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It was relocated to Pioneer Living History Museum north of Phoenix https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1707340352046-Y2WB5Y68IHPLP4T4CFHD/3417269641.jpg Podcast - The Pleasant Valley War: Furious Enemies if Crossed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1707340352486-F3CFORNC40U93ZA86G1P/sddefault.jpg Podcast - The Pleasant Valley War: Furious Enemies if Crossed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/19ff8278-cd8b-42d4-9211-3ff58bdd5ae2/Sheriff_Commodore_Perry_Owens.jpg Podcast - The Pleasant Valley War: Furious Enemies if Crossed - Make it stand out Sheriff Commodore Perry Owens https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/podcast/subscriber-announcement-amp-el-llano-estacado-an-ocean-of-land-intro-tease monthly 0.5 2023-11-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/251ba050-53dd-47c6-b995-e93f6c5f9ac6/IMG_0531.JPG Podcast - Subscriber Announcement & El Llano Estacado: An Ocean of Land Intro Tease - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/091a8ee4-437b-49ca-a276-21b9bb5cfb02/IMG_0529.JPG Podcast - Subscriber Announcement & El Llano Estacado: An Ocean of Land Intro Tease - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9fec9ec0-b3a0-4b96-aa59-33d7b2ae51bf/IMG_0526.JPG Podcast - Subscriber Announcement & El Llano Estacado: An Ocean of Land Intro Tease - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/podcast/the-cult-of-everett-ruess-finding-nemo-1934-the-most-desolate-spot monthly 0.5 2025-04-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6fe66a63-315f-4f52-8fdc-e9928d8e9cc6/IMG_0473.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: Finding NEMO 1934; The Most Desolate Spot - Make it stand out I made this image using a picture I took from Hole in the Rock Road in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (the Desert), and a woodblock Everett Ruess made of two burros with the man (Everett) missing. To view his artwork, visit the site that licenses it and google Everett Ruess Paintings. I would post but they’re not great quality. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1697992486127-OSRV2G1OKNXWE9L0NX9T/IMG_0505.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: Finding NEMO 1934; The Most Desolate Spot - Map of Everett's First Southwest Adventure Map of Everett's First Adventure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1697992485800-B0YSZWA594BZ3Y6H7T09/IMG_0492.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: Finding NEMO 1934; The Most Desolate Spot - Map of Everett's Second Southwest Adventure Map of Everett's Second Adventure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1697992487526-7QNW477NO0VPCLU0UBKW/IMG_0493.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: Finding NEMO 1934; The Most Desolate Spot - Map of Everett's Third Southwest Adventure Map of Everett's Third Adventure https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/podcast/the-cult-of-everett-ruess-beauty-has-always-been-my-god monthly 0.5 2025-04-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/06307540-2e19-437f-ae69-c897003f3c8c/IMG_0497.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: Beauty Has Always Been My God - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e2b57171-d384-4b20-b5e0-56ad983679c8/IMG_0496.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: Beauty Has Always Been My God - Make it stand out Map of Everett’s Third Adventure https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/podcast/the-cult-of-everett-ruess-the-lone-trail-is-best monthly 0.5 2025-04-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ddb8b77c-5286-434c-a184-31c07d8d1c6b/IMG_0472.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: The Lone Trail is Best - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/86bb6a4b-54f3-4c68-92e8-3d9299650911/IMG_0492.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: The Lone Trail is Best - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1744213791315-PM1DU1352PFKS7YLWYMF/DSC_9405.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: The Lone Trail is Best - Yosemite Valley in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1744213572044-9E6YXCBZWXZYHZFA3VD8/IMG_2308.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: The Lone Trail is Best - Sierra Nevada Mountains of California This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1744213588997-JN852GVK0HR3WOCT87EJ/IMG_2297.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: The Lone Trail is Best - Sierra Nevada Mountains of California This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1744213602796-04MKQFQYUGZSKU35FQ5L/DSC_9263.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: The Lone Trail is Best - Mt. Whitney in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1744213607847-NB9IZKPBG5L3KY23VZXU/DSC_9400.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: The Lone Trail is Best - Sierra Nevada Mountains of California This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1744213623245-XUN1GLZZZ1GDJ5384I2Y/IMG_1749.jpeg Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: The Lone Trail is Best - Southern Sierra Nevada Mountains of California This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1744213640995-N70DKX1V2NNN6EBOVU53/IMG_3302.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: The Lone Trail is Best - Sierra Nevada Mountains of California This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1744213643247-AAWNK9TJTM2VH4G8XNHF/IMG_1773.jpeg Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: The Lone Trail is Best - Alpine Lake in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1744213660218-WJCCA2AEYETTFFJJSJVN/IMG_3342.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: The Lone Trail is Best - Alpine Lake in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1744213669984-1GX503R30HF91TS32ERL/IMG_3613.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: The Lone Trail is Best - Yosemite Valley in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1744213689918-7GA58GB6UA8UJF5UZLOZ/IMG_3611.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: The Lone Trail is Best - Yosemite Valley This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1744213693767-RJXY4745SA9AW3A6059J/DSC_9455.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: The Lone Trail is Best - Yosemite Valley of California This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1744213716697-TGEDL5MGFS2VC4YA1T3X/IMG_3594.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: The Lone Trail is Best - Yosemite Valley of California This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1744213716850-OZVMMMR5ZIDWV89266C9/IMG_3588.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: The Lone Trail is Best - Yosemite Valley of California This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1744213732273-IDFFZ1CVU0N4V7HNVT2C/DSC_9419.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: The Lone Trail is Best - Yosemite Valley of California This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1744213749092-9JPQEZNFW9XY70TBJ8E0/IMG_3564.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: The Lone Trail is Best - Yosemite Valley of California This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1744213749571-B9W6H3O3S9PMN9PAT4XP/IMG_3539.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: The Lone Trail is Best - Yosemite Valley of California This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1744213762341-9VR79UBPJR8DT4UECFBL/IMG_3537.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: The Lone Trail is Best - Yosemite Valley of California This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1744213764651-4ZVQPN71D1IDY3AS8CSU/IMG_3517.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: The Lone Trail is Best - Yosemite Valley of California This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1744213778949-U3RJYNGIYHRN8EF3A2SZ/IMG_3472.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: The Lone Trail is Best - Yosemite Valley of California This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1744213776079-R0SSEZ4TX78NY6GQLA4H/IMG_3484.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: The Lone Trail is Best - Yosemite Valley of California This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1744213779059-3F7CR0D10IAA3UWF1I8Y/IMG_2112.jpeg Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: The Lone Trail is Best - Yosemite Valley of California This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/podcast/the-cult-of-everett-ruess-a-freakish-person monthly 0.5 2025-04-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cb31f91a-5097-417c-a444-79ac0870bf86/IMG_0471.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Make it stand out I made this image using a picture I took of the Anasazi’s White House Ruins at Canyon de Chelly National Monument in Navajo Country (Dinétah), and a woodblock Everett Ruess made of a man (Everett, obviously) and two burros. To view his artwork, visit the site that licenses it and google Everett Ruess Paintings. I would post but they’re not great quality. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/02c9927b-dbae-4bb4-82f2-6c85c06efdf9/IMG_0505.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Make it stand out Map of Everett’s first Southwest Adventure which correlates to this episode. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693963639100-6E3R2V75QR7XNINBZLM1/image.jpeg Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Everett Ruess This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693963639130-W3LFCTTLPDIEYZNQJI9P/images-1.jpeg Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Everett Ruess, Curly, & Burro This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693963640538-E3PD57958NTPFEGIBUNO/images.jpeg Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Everett Ruess by Dorothea Lange This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693963640826-EPAWNH0B1MSOTEHAZXXJ/p1194everett-dJoGWK6eWMURDX9M.jpg Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Everett Ruess This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1951b7f6-99e8-463e-8898-818cc7389a5d/62b3b6e99e7ce.image.jpg Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Make it stand out Pat Jenks helping Everett & Burro https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693964022274-YLWIQUKS2WJE7GCWT4B8/Dunes-Oceano-1936-47SO.jpg Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Edward Weston Photographs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693963934921-YRCODHLKXC4DY9USNDIW/Shell-1927-2S.jpg Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Edward Weston Photographs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1744146878218-57S1JA69G07I6IJKLZQ1/DSC_9405.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Yosemite Valley in the California Sierra Nevadas This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1744146777287-KS21IQQZ9AOOJ0NFXSIY/IMG_3613.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Yosemite Valley in the California Sierra Nevadas This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1744146783231-4M8A3B0Q3IRSELOUSNOX/IMG_3611.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Yosemite Valley in the California Sierra Nevadas This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1744146798815-NA36YRLWABJEH8LJ29C9/DSC_9455.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Yosemite Valley in the California Sierra Nevadas This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1744146802902-MS5IVQVG8HQKS1S6CJ7I/IMG_3594.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Yosemite Valley in the California Sierra Nevadas This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1744146814539-86GFIRIKJY6G71QDM84G/IMG_3588.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Yosemite Valley in the California Sierra Nevadas This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1744146816091-12J35XTEA43HJXRHVQG8/DSC_9419.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Yosemite Valley in the California Sierra Nevadas This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1744146842680-VYAC36EAM18K0YSAOKDB/IMG_3564.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Yosemite Valley in the California Sierra Nevadas This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1744146832630-63TE6LJG39GR5CSWT2NJ/IMG_3539.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Yosemite Valley in the California Sierra Nevadas This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1744146843955-TEUNIZH5N4BYJPN6W6XV/IMG_3537.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Yosemite Valley in the California Sierra Nevadas This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1744146855560-QY9PCVQFG4ON1ST1EMVS/IMG_3517.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Yosemite Valley in the California Sierra Nevadas This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1744146864473-CS4EV9KVVHIABS7PWSJ3/IMG_3472.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Yosemite Valley in the California Sierra Nevadas This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1744146866762-4O4IC9Z3R0VWZFECEYWP/IMG_3484.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Yosemite Valley in the California Sierra Nevadas This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1744146867177-PTKAUPSJK3CPJ43IIEP2/IMG_2112.jpeg Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Yosemite Valley in the California Sierra Nevadas This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693964783544-FGPUDW7WUBMR4O2V5SZ3/IMG_8414.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - The Southern Sierra Nevadas This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693964784261-6YKLF557Z7VV3S4VAWYG/IMG_8420.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Sequoia Trees in The Southern Sierra Nevadas This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693965132487-59I3N3XNLYS8T68AM2TO/Screen+Shot+2023-09-05+at+6.51.39+PM.png Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Thomas Wayne Riley & his truck-tent in The Southern Sierra Nevadas This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693965144145-NWJB7C0R4RX70OR9WF25/IMG_0124.jpeg Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - My Wife & The Southern Sierra Nevadas This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693965142128-PTA5917NYIL1Y8J0JNA0/IMG_0148.jpeg Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - The Southern Sierra Nevadas This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693965157043-8AJ5FKEPTJI3G9R2JBOA/IMG_2330.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - The Southern Sierra Nevadas This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693965166777-JXJOSU2CIMD1BGQO6SPE/IMG_2386.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - The Southern Sierra Nevadas This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693965166218-YM9O4WI32S0ZZ871N3OZ/IMG_2389.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - The Southern Sierra Nevadas This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693965173322-DPF99KXZ7PBYRFH3384J/IMG_2390.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - The Southern Sierra Nevadas This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693965181944-G47I2I0C4X4E0G86VD8D/IMG_7944.jpeg Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - The Southern Sierra Nevadas This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693965189945-ZFVGXK38C45HDMR89WSQ/IMG_8471.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - The Southern Sierra Nevadas This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693965196055-F6BLZQ3EW8WQXYEN3VJ7/IMG_8484.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - The Southern Sierra Nevadas This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1744148003625-M6D05JUBJO5XGUR46BMR/IMG_3342.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Alpine Lake in the Sierra Nevadas This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1744147998369-FJPDYJAGU2OVJ17XFZBH/IMG_2308.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Eastern Sierra Nevadas Mountains in California This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1744148019133-B1YLP7LHXH0HAQE20S8A/IMG_2297.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Eastern Sierra Nevadas Mountains in California This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1744148025523-LWHN4C1KR30COKIDCW56/DSC_9263.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Mount Whitney and the Sierra Nevadas in California This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1744148036653-5TN5FFV4M93ZAY3RPJDJ/DSC_9400.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Sierra Nevada Mountains in California This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1744148046851-GT8FN8XIGX9ITRNN6HOV/IMG_1749.jpeg Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Southern Sierra Nevada Mountains of California This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1744148074075-HC64VJ14GYTEUQJPKQ0D/IMG_3302.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Sierra Nevada Mountains of California This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1744148072950-3C9S2PTBDGLX26QEEV0D/IMG_1773.jpeg Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Alpine Lake in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693965376846-LTGZGPKF9MUG05C2IOP4/IMG_0953.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Agathla Peak in the Navajo Nation Near Kayenta This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693965380095-JP7EK0YPGMSSF1K7YB80/IMG_1000.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Agathla Peak in the Navajo Nation Near Kayenta This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693965381874-R0D58XJW5D0R4D3EMVFF/IMG_1004.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Agathla Peak in the Navajo Nation Near Kayenta This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693965381876-7CHWRBFGDGQ503AZBEZN/IMG_7890.jpeg Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Agathla Peak in the Navajo Nation Near Kayenta This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693974670312-M59YFNWEIE19E4V7XJ1Q/DSC_9148.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Monument Valley Navajo Nation Tribal Park This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693974669819-UOT0UVQQD720NS4RM5Q3/IMG_1005.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Monument Valley Navajo Nation Tribal Park This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693974386246-UPK5RI7IQ8I1B3BOSS9I/DSC_1801.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Monument Valley Navajo Nation Tribal Park This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693974393043-2R1DKG6HV0SEVKFHGF9N/DSC_1829.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Monument Valley Navajo Nation Tribal Park This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693974393445-G5KM1J64K64144TQ1CDS/DSC_1849.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Monument Valley Navajo Nation Tribal Park This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693974400916-TCGL87AV18K9DVMKWG3B/IMG_0937.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Monument Valley Navajo Nation Tribal Park This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693974403313-E29UR4C6DI65KJXBKGD4/IMG_0939.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Monument Valley Navajo Nation Tribal Park This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693974406692-JA5UQ3F3DNF1GK5OY932/IMG_0941.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Monument Valley Navajo Nation Tribal Park This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693974407920-UPQ9NF7NQ60KRG8WB1O5/IMG_0942.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Monument Valley Navajo Nation Tribal Park This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693974414471-40GAB9BZ30E60H5CL1XB/IMG_2366.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Thomas Wayne Riley in 2017 at Monument Valley Navajo Nation Tribal Park This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693974414835-Y04V3W35PRHSAW1X07TD/IMG_5426.jpeg Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Monument Valley Navajo Nation Tribal Park This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693974418194-W5OPQY7Z53PB4RVGG70G/IMG_7136.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Monument Valley Navajo Nation Tribal Park This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693974420653-H6Z4VRJ70I03F17ZLXEJ/IMG_7191.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Monument Valley Navajo Nation Tribal Park This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693974424806-BMIIR5PK95QON3RB7VA9/IMG_7194.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Monument Valley Navajo Nation Tribal Park This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693974425004-36MS5YIPMSY8WBBBSJY0/IMG_7224.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Monument Valley Navajo Nation Tribal Park This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693974427908-RV3N9VAJSELHBUAW1IKT/IMG_7238.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Monument Valley Navajo Nation Tribal Park This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693975060085-B3XB4H7LUCA5N2Q42J0D/IMG_1254.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Monument Valley Navajo Nation Tribal Park This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693975019162-JJMV4T955L63ICABI54S/IMG_1277.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Monument Valley Navajo Nation Tribal Park This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693975022665-84OGDFH9H8715YHRFJOO/DSC_9192.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Monument Valley Navajo Nation Tribal Park This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693975024518-86A0M1W4SX6OX5IW3YNL/DSC_9211.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Monument Valley Navajo Nation Tribal Park This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693975025676-M75NY59MKERPAW6ABUYV/IMG_1029.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Thomas Wayne Riley & Wife at Monument Valley Navajo Nation Tribal Park This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693975028483-F8JY1K032PGQ4HPRLF1R/IMG_1035.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Monument Valley Navajo Nation Tribal Park This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693975029265-SYDKW7K2X89797C7L1CI/IMG_1040.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Monument Valley Navajo Nation Tribal Park This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693975031844-8N1ZQW95VDAPIAIX3PHO/IMG_1047.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Monument Valley Navajo Nation Tribal Park This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693975033981-AUB5FEOP46IXN3Z6IF5B/IMG_1048.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Monument Valley Navajo Nation Tribal Park This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693975036059-SQETOTW0OAYH9HHF8K1S/IMG_1053.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Monument Valley Navajo Nation Tribal Park This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693975037665-7IQJAIGK6TYX16IAYULO/IMG_1074.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Monument Valley Navajo Nation Tribal Park This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693975042069-LGITF6P8Z6BFXRW1DZEZ/IMG_1099.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Monument Valley Navajo Nation Tribal Park This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693975042335-4P23HUIF9DSZ20QU6IQT/IMG_1120.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Monument Valley Navajo Nation Tribal Park This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693975046932-UTY6Z1AA9YN6MFDME8J7/IMG_1135.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Monument Valley Navajo Nation Tribal Park This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693975047456-VPEFR3QX4XPON9MZ48U7/IMG_1145.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Monument Valley Navajo Nation Tribal Park This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693975050811-73Q0W4UZ7N3SKGL84HWP/IMG_1155.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Monument Valley Navajo Nation Tribal Park This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693975051086-APRFWMZJIU1C2RHWSR69/IMG_1168.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Monument Valley Navajo Nation Tribal Park This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693975054656-KASGOAT48UZW4IUK4SIF/IMG_1177.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Monument Valley Navajo Nation Tribal Park This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693975054684-6EZ5WPPL2KOJ9M5GFQNX/IMG_1194.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Monument Valley Navajo Nation Tribal Park This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693975057064-5LNPB01WQMXRN8T39ULB/IMG_1233.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Monument Valley Navajo Nation Tribal Park This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693975057801-65RVCBSB3CSUGX6ZTF8H/IMG_1237.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Monument Valley Navajo Nation Tribal Park This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693975059750-REYORVQ78ZI91OFCQG08/IMG_1242.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Monument Valley Navajo Nation Tribal Park This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693975636250-R1BHS6LWBQ333QFD00JN/DSC_4397.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Horses on Navajo Nation Land This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693975643718-B0N2ZEAW7LDE4MR1ZG0G/DSC_4405.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Horses on Navajo Nation Land This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693975644648-94FJMJWW1ENKT6U8SGXP/DSC_4406.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Horses on Navajo Nation Land This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693975647274-RLX7QJ1OEJWO1RCLBDDG/IMG_7206.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Horses on Navajo Nation Land This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693975648636-P0RYWFCBTG3P1GYJOIXY/IMG_7215.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Horses on Navajo Nation Land This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693975634163-CALQR0S15NT7DIWI375N/IMG_7395.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Anasazi Ruins This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693975654640-QRE5QNFZ8F7EJA370YQL/IMG_7249.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Anasazi Ruins This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693975655437-AELITZW955WYNI5P3IC3/IMG_7309.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Anasazi Ruins This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693975657793-66SRDC8S2P2M24WAC024/IMG_7318.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Anasazi Ruins This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693975659431-E7BLG8BFZAWFU99FZ16J/IMG_7356.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Anasazi Ruins This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693975662368-3Y07E22U9VW1P5T2PRE8/IMG_7364.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Anasazi Ruins This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693975663815-3CE3ZR1YRBLSE76BCXEL/IMG_7376.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Anasazi Ruins This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693976278677-Z5MMYNZPJR7WEG9LYKWV/10399131_715845417977_6603877_n.jpg Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Mudflap Climb in Colorado This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693975980109-N25749U557LOJMFUE3YH/IMG_8791.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Thomas Wayne Riley, 2009 on Mudflap in Colorado This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693976278978-KNECVX060RIWVT111O4C/10399131_715845527757_6986129_n.jpg Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Thomas Wayne Riley, 2009 on Mudflap in Colorado This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693975980138-LO5TRBNYAFK1FRTVI10H/IMG_8794.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Stella, Thomas Wayne Riley's First Motorcycle This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693976488842-WHRSQM8FFDCK8VUD527A/IMG_0308.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Navajo National Monument in Arizona This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693976470293-UX29F1K79NVSQ9U7XFSJ/IMG_0297.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Navajo National Monument in Arizona This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693976470294-MLIWDJ4JENFI5J9JUN0E/IMG_0298.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Navajo National Monument in Arizona This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693976488841-LMNDNGG33R80Z8ZH6UUL/IMG_1621.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Navajo National Monument in Arizona This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693976477656-ATPP6RAGO967OKEHAJWI/IMG_0302.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Navajo National Monument in Arizona This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693976477439-MEO8VXGQYH5I4FB694QJ/IMG_0300.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Navajo National Monument in Arizona This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693976484522-DFMJINH8BHOCH94HKF2X/IMG_0305.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Navajo National Monument in Arizona This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693976484640-XO724KVSAB3WASWT7YG6/IMG_0307.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Navajo National Monument in Arizona This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693976852045-SBTY4P4080GEQPMJIRSL/DSC_4054.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693976855840-TYZ8C9I9IDCGB6N83MFY/IMG_1122.jpeg Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693976857079-VQFKEKHH5Z1YJ7163S1P/IMG_1794.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693976861083-1BOJA2RHV379E6NDKINN/IMG_6374.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693976863806-2N48NNVACN554B8C5D86/IMG_6380.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693976876301-GMYXZ9TRSB7LNSADDEWZ/IMG_6427.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693976879842-HTA1NIHV5J4WP3S5OQQH/IMG_6517.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693976879845-588BJSDB2JVK2L0IGS4U/IMG_6521.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693976883623-1AG3MWILJMCRQAJUS4OB/IMG_6547.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Sunrise in the Grand Canyon This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693976886125-QZD8CEO1G85KT7WL1OEG/IMG_6552.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Sunrise on the San Francisco Peaks From the Grand Canyon of Arizona This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693977435044-68FJ9EAH937FGI80QJHV/IMG_0618.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693977440900-XPHJC1X8M8AXT5N8HJPL/IMG_0623.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693977444780-Q6OG65OBB1BAWG0EYJR9/IMG_0637.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693977448635-X3UR3Z3U3MP8ULMFNJCY/IMG_0736.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1694019512632-FL2X6XKYRP0RPKL0QE59/IMG_6468.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Phantom Ranch in the Grand Canyon of Arizona This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1694019513530-GW24OH8MQJ385BORBIZL/IMG_6463.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - The Colorado River at the Bottom of the Grand Canyon in Arizona This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693977921649-13HG50WQ600L3ONUCWW7/IMG_1782.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Vermillion Cliffs of Arizona and Utah This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693977912345-K2EZMH5PIQ119ASLHOAG/IMG_1774.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Colorado River at Navajo Bridge in Arizona This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693977877712-1PZNF12IWZ2SX6U6ZDBB/DSC_9244.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Navajo Horse Near Lee's Backbone in Lee's Ferry on the Colorado River in Arizona This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693977878122-OCKJAQ25EDLA3J1IZOL6/DSC_9246.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Navajo Horse Near Lee's Backbone in Lee's Ferry on the Colorado River in Arizona This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693977882001-37F2RFW70ZAZXKIKQKNX/IMG_1705.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Vermillion Cliffs of Arizona and Utah This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693977888525-0FRDJANRH4O8ZQ8V0PIN/IMG_1716.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Vermillion Cliffs of Arizona and Utah Vermillion Cliffs of Arizona and UtahThis is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693977888513-UTCN0176YLAQ5LKSPCKB/IMG_1717.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Vermillion Cliffs of Arizona and Utah This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693977894104-BPU7WH44GKQ6QXPSDSQH/IMG_1724.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Vermillion Cliffs of Arizona and Utah This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693977900366-S5MPBCT2Y1PBW0WK07GP/IMG_1733.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Colorado River at Lee's Ferry in Arizona This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693977904539-XIZI17C0Y1D0O8227QFI/IMG_1748.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Colorado River at Lee's Ferry in Arizona This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693977907282-KP0EVRENWZAM38JHZ2ZF/IMG_1760.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Colorado River at Lee's Ferry in Arizona This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693977909448-IO0SKS7X786Y6BLOU2TT/IMG_1768.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Vermillion Cliffs of Arizona and Utah This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693978315690-HNGVC06SG1UPBQQ48AEP/IMG_1785.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Navajo Mountain This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693978314722-64A9CJMIVD9PGIFK46W1/IMG_1703.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Hurricane Cliffs of Utah This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693978306067-8PNY0XXCA5C8QK5TOFD4/IMG_1686.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Coral Pink Sand Dunes and the Hurricane Cliffs of Utah This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693978305610-3Y8ZSQUHUIMI6XUDX2JC/IMG_1687.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Coral Pink Sand Dunes and the Hurricane Cliffs of Utah This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693978311153-ZMAXD5GE0581ZUO6VD39/IMG_1693.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Coral Pink Sand Dunes and the Hurricane Cliffs of Utah This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693978311761-ZESUMYM7QVJ02MJV2VCX/IMG_1699.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Coral Pink Sand Dunes and the Hurricane Cliffs of Utah This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693978953252-8DHUAK8OKSGQ5X8DAY3J/IMG_8764.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Thomas Wayne Riley at Zion National Park in Utah in ~2009 This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693978711794-9ZOM8WKDLZQV94GJNR9J/DSC_3441.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Zion National Park in Utah This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693978722952-9SWQLRP5RCJTCEY7XLHQ/DSC_3456.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Hurricane Cliffs and Kolob Canyon at Zion National Park in Utah This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693978730726-0V1ZQBX2DP5IY7NCZJKJ/DSC_3460.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Hurricane Cliffs and Kolob Canyon at Zion National Park in Utah This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693978731300-K97AT15K6UQ3W51CWO0Y/DSC_3556.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Hurricane Cliffs and Kolob Canyon at Zion National Park in Utah This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693978733273-QXBM5C5VI1J5GVNLUQG6/Screen+Shot+2021-05-11+at+1.34.49+PM.jpeg Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Zion National Park in Utah This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693979152981-1VMNH50SJ1V9MGKRYZCL/IMG_0706.jpeg Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Snow at Coronado on the Border of Arizona and Mexico in March This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693979161934-BBDQ1R43J5PDUKXCZTN4/IMG_0707.jpeg Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Snow at Coronado on the Border of Arizona and Mexico in March This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693979161689-WQJRMDSPOP7HNBR4N3WP/IMG_0714.jpeg Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Snow at Coronado on the Border of Arizona and Mexico in March This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693979166548-K6BMWQC15R3KRRG1G8JF/IMG_0718.jpeg Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Snow at Coronado on the Border of Arizona and Mexico in March This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693979171695-U6CYZ0FJBSMQQG57HFXN/IMG_0719.jpeg Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Snow at Coronado on the Border of Arizona and Mexico in March This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693979177450-LN73SY2NLV65CS41VUNT/IMG_5398.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Snow at Coronado on the Border of Arizona and Mexico in March This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693979178813-UIXH5KLFBEVOFRV84ULJ/IMG_5402.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Snow at Coronado on the Border of Arizona and Mexico in March This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693979181656-ORZ6JU6KPOVKVL5PWVIO/IMG_5411.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Snow at Coronado on the Border of Arizona and Mexico in March This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693979429716-2H2Z6AV3HF5ZFJL72Y60/IMG_0872.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Saguaro Cactus Country Near Phoenix in Arizona This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693979430137-KGZMIUV1PNV1FKVF1LZU/IMG_0874.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Saguaro Cactus Country Near Phoenix in Arizona This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693979436799-FZLU1CL5ADV2XVLOEGCB/IMG_0886.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Saguaro Cactus Country Near Phoenix in Arizona Saguaro Cactus Country Near Phoenix in ArizonaThis is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693979437063-YDUO8HBGPGL4H9FQ9LBW/IMG_0900.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Saguaro Cactus Country Near Phoenix in Arizona Saguaro Cactus Country Near Phoenix in ArizonaThis is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693979441368-16UM4ENRFXCTM00ANBBK/IMG_0903.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Saguaro Cactus Country Near Phoenix in Arizona This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693979444034-RBKB1C1RMTKWNF5WE63L/IMG_0904.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Saguaro Cactus Country Near Phoenix in Arizona This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693979449667-XB70E1X3K6NVLC85VSDN/IMG_0906.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Saguaro Cactus Country Near Phoenix in Arizona This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1693979451318-MEDRXEVIZ20MVY2WCLVF/IMG_0910.JPG Podcast - The Cult of Everett Ruess: A Freakish Person - Saguaro Cactus Country Near Phoenix in Arizona This is part 1 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess who explored extensively California and the American Southwest with his outstretched thumb, on the back of pack animals, and on his feet. He’d camp, hike, bushwhack, meet many famous artists and archaeologists, Navajos, Hopis, Mormons, bootleggers, and many a cowboy. He’d paint and write about the infinite beauty of the California Coast, the Sierra Nevadas, and The American Southwest. But at 20 years old, Everett Ruess would disappear off the face of the Earth in Southern Utah, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since then, a “cult” has risen up from his missing proverbial ashes. This “cult” pours over his writings, letters, poetry, and artwork which influences many of us to also write, explore, and see the beauty of nature that surrounds us if we look for it. Especially, in the American Southwest. This first episode covers his childhood, his influences, and his first two adventures. I talk about the coastal rocks and waves, the artists of the time and their beautiful art, the world of the 1930s, the earlier days of Yosemite National Park, Kayenta, Monument Valley, Anasazi ruins and artifacts, the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly, the Grand Canyon, and so much more. This series is more than a biography of Everett and his mystery, it’s also a reflection on the act of adventuring itself and why we do it despite the danger and the potentiality of death. It’ll make you grateful for your friends and family. It might make you sad. I promise it will choke me up a few times. But most of all, this retelling of Everett’s tale will absolutely make you want to tear off into the unknown and explore the American Southwest. If you enjoy hearing about grand vistas, the challenge of adventure, resilience in the face of hardships and loneliness, if you like to listen to descriptions of beauty, and if you like a good mystery, this is the series for you. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/podcast/the-spanish-southwest-the-dominguez-escalante-expedition-of-1776-hopi-amp-homeward-bound monthly 0.5 2024-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f8255d16-2fd8-4686-8676-5871de59fa17/IMG_0460+2.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Hopi & Homeward Bound - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/279165a0-1710-41c8-96b6-1088f55247ff/IMG_0479.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Hopi & Homeward Bound - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/podcast/the-spanish-southwest-the-dominguez-escalante-expedition-of-1776 monthly 0.5 2024-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/919f8b13-af16-4641-bdb1-142c942dd914/IMG_0419.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: The Crossing of the Fathers - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f2f062ad-164b-4e86-bb1c-1a56752f0d88/IMG_0479.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: The Crossing of the Fathers - Make it stand out A Map of the Dominguez & Escalante Expedition of 1776, separated by episodes. Not as good as Don Miera Y Pacheco’s, unfortunately. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1689950772554-KSWPX9CPANGJF6P5JLRX/DSC_3456.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: The Crossing of the Fathers - Hurricane Cliffs & Kolob Canyon at Zion NP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1689950776023-EGUOJINKQA2VVFFZA3J6/DSC_3460.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: The Crossing of the Fathers - Hurricane Cliffs & Kolob Canyon at Zion NP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1689950853694-SH8NGFN6AIKT2Y76U0WY/IMG_7397.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: The Crossing of the Fathers - Sunset from Kolob Canyon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1689950787126-5M30Y0EQHE5HGQ47XACI/IMG_1691.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: The Crossing of the Fathers - 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In this episode of The American Southwest Podcast, I lay the groundwork for the expedition and cover some history of the Spanish Southwest up to that point, and especially since the reconquest of New Mexico. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687561788551-FRCO9A7XGFJ6YYUMKEMZ/IMG_9052.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Santa Fe In 1776, two Spanish Friars led a team of 10 men throughout the American Southwest and covered more ground unknown to Europeans than even Lewis & Clark. Their goal was to reach California. 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In this episode of The American Southwest Podcast, I lay the groundwork for the expedition and cover some history of the Spanish Southwest up to that point, and especially since the reconquest of New Mexico. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687562230018-P27X7NMYKKGWP075NBD9/IMG_9459.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Don Diego de Vargas in Santa Fe In 1776, two Spanish Friars led a team of 10 men throughout the American Southwest and covered more ground unknown to Europeans than even Lewis & Clark. Their goal was to reach California. In this episode of The American Southwest Podcast, I lay the groundwork for the expedition and cover some history of the Spanish Southwest up to that point, and especially since the reconquest of New Mexico. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687562430874-2OFQ5OYBMGY7R2Z283KK/IMG_0848.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Sangre de Christo Mountains In 1776, two Spanish Friars led a team of 10 men throughout the American Southwest and covered more ground unknown to Europeans than even Lewis & Clark. Their goal was to reach California. In this episode of The American Southwest Podcast, I lay the groundwork for the expedition and cover some history of the Spanish Southwest up to that point, and especially since the reconquest of New Mexico. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687562431118-LF7GD7ZQ3B4TSAR5KLOM/IMG_3197.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Rio Grande del Norte In 1776, two Spanish Friars led a team of 10 men throughout the American Southwest and covered more ground unknown to Europeans than even Lewis & Clark. Their goal was to reach California. In this episode of The American Southwest Podcast, I lay the groundwork for the expedition and cover some history of the Spanish Southwest up to that point, and especially since the reconquest of New Mexico. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687562434820-GOZFM171SSP6RFANYO7O/IMG_3204.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Rio Grande In 1776, two Spanish Friars led a team of 10 men throughout the American Southwest and covered more ground unknown to Europeans than even Lewis & Clark. Their goal was to reach California. 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In this episode of The American Southwest Podcast, I lay the groundwork for the expedition and cover some history of the Spanish Southwest up to that point, and especially since the reconquest of New Mexico. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687562437673-463GFDR450SA317EQCX3/IMG_3220.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Sangre de Christo In 1776, two Spanish Friars led a team of 10 men throughout the American Southwest and covered more ground unknown to Europeans than even Lewis & Clark. Their goal was to reach California. In this episode of The American Southwest Podcast, I lay the groundwork for the expedition and cover some history of the Spanish Southwest up to that point, and especially since the reconquest of New Mexico. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687562438938-CZC9VY9Y4Q17YPF433HM/IMG_3230.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Sangre de Christo In 1776, two Spanish Friars led a team of 10 men throughout the American Southwest and covered more ground unknown to Europeans than even Lewis & Clark. Their goal was to reach California. In this episode of The American Southwest Podcast, I lay the groundwork for the expedition and cover some history of the Spanish Southwest up to that point, and especially since the reconquest of New Mexico. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687562440239-14R7F0AZ9351LKXM4G9A/IMG_3235.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Sangre de Christo Mountains at Sunset In 1776, two Spanish Friars led a team of 10 men throughout the American Southwest and covered more ground unknown to Europeans than even Lewis & Clark. Their goal was to reach California. In this episode of The American Southwest Podcast, I lay the groundwork for the expedition and cover some history of the Spanish Southwest up to that point, and especially since the reconquest of New Mexico. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687562835959-TAEXNOWMIXEPY0GGAPTS/IMG_3241.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Elk at the Rio Grande This is part 2 of the 4 part series over the exciting adventures of the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776 that left Santa Fe for Monterey, California. In this episode they will head out from that old capitol, march through hills, mountains, mesas, streams, rivers, and more. 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All the while, it will mysteriously take the team 28 days to run into an American Indian. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687562849917-RN0XGFYEC1P47AXJCPM4/IMG_5816.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Rio Grande Gorge This is part 2 of the 4 part series over the exciting adventures of the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776 that left Santa Fe for Monterey, California. In this episode they will head out from that old capitol, march through hills, mountains, mesas, streams, rivers, and more. All the while, it will mysteriously take the team 28 days to run into an American Indian. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687562850764-40RPYNT716TSLQR8YJ15/IMG_5819.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Land of the Rio Grande This is part 2 of the 4 part series over the exciting adventures of the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776 that left Santa Fe for Monterey, California. In this episode they will head out from that old capitol, march through hills, mountains, mesas, streams, rivers, and more. All the while, it will mysteriously take the team 28 days to run into an American Indian. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687562998726-CW5UN5K7UO1OYV8HSXJ9/IMG_5823.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Sangre de Christo at Sunset This is part 2 of the 4 part series over the exciting adventures of the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776 that left Santa Fe for Monterey, California. In this episode they will head out from that old capitol, march through hills, mountains, mesas, streams, rivers, and more. All the while, it will mysteriously take the team 28 days to run into an American Indian. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687563453196-7Q374FHTNQVG6PSPP0RA/IMG_3298.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Echo Amphitheater near Abiquiu Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu. This is part 2 of the 4 part series over the exciting adventures of the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776 that left Santa Fe for Monterey, California. In this episode they will head out from that old capitol, march through hills, mountains, mesas, streams, rivers, and more. All the while, it will mysteriously take the team 28 days to run into an American Indian. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687563453219-C8ORSBRFLZXIVZ81OZD6/IMG_3304.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Echo Amphitheater near Abiquiu Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu. This is part 2 of the 4 part series over the exciting adventures of the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776 that left Santa Fe for Monterey, California. In this episode they will head out from that old capitol, march through hills, mountains, mesas, streams, rivers, and more. All the while, it will mysteriously take the team 28 days to run into an American Indian. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687563459500-07B600XU4X1G53WCU5G7/IMG_3312.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu. This is part 2 of the 4 part series over the exciting adventures of the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776 that left Santa Fe for Monterey, California. In this episode they will head out from that old capitol, march through hills, mountains, mesas, streams, rivers, and more. All the while, it will mysteriously take the team 28 days to run into an American Indian. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687563459478-IX2CPFVKOO7EMIPYSM8B/IMG_3313.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu. This is part 2 of the 4 part series over the exciting adventures of the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776 that left Santa Fe for Monterey, California. In this episode they will head out from that old capitol, march through hills, mountains, mesas, streams, rivers, and more. All the while, it will mysteriously take the team 28 days to run into an American Indian. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687563465382-FB7IMW9BB0KFDIU59ABH/IMG_3315.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu. This is part 2 of the 4 part series over the exciting adventures of the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776 that left Santa Fe for Monterey, California. In this episode they will head out from that old capitol, march through hills, mountains, mesas, streams, rivers, and more. All the while, it will mysteriously take the team 28 days to run into an American Indian. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687563465929-XLBIPEYBDYS8BMOOJV3P/IMG_3316.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu. This is part 2 of the 4 part series over the exciting adventures of the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776 that left Santa Fe for Monterey, California. In this episode they will head out from that old capitol, march through hills, mountains, mesas, streams, rivers, and more. All the while, it will mysteriously take the team 28 days to run into an American Indian. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687563468940-B2IATVZZ43J6V64FA4IX/IMG_3317.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu. This is part 2 of the 4 part series over the exciting adventures of the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776 that left Santa Fe for Monterey, California. In this episode they will head out from that old capitol, march through hills, mountains, mesas, streams, rivers, and more. All the while, it will mysteriously take the team 28 days to run into an American Indian. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687563469616-YN0JRQVGT8D56ZRK9VYB/IMG_3337.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu. This is part 2 of the 4 part series over the exciting adventures of the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776 that left Santa Fe for Monterey, California. In this episode they will head out from that old capitol, march through hills, mountains, mesas, streams, rivers, and more. All the while, it will mysteriously take the team 28 days to run into an American Indian. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687563474789-CJEHT86L3POR4KLGECNA/IMG_3340.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu. This is part 2 of the 4 part series over the exciting adventures of the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776 that left Santa Fe for Monterey, California. In this episode they will head out from that old capitol, march through hills, mountains, mesas, streams, rivers, and more. All the while, it will mysteriously take the team 28 days to run into an American Indian. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687563474952-XZ9XBYXCJCOXY6BBAEDF/IMG_3347.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu. This is part 2 of the 4 part series over the exciting adventures of the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776 that left Santa Fe for Monterey, California. In this episode they will head out from that old capitol, march through hills, mountains, mesas, streams, rivers, and more. All the while, it will mysteriously take the team 28 days to run into an American Indian. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687563480054-J7NPBSFGBJ16UXX164JR/IMG_3363.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu. This is part 2 of the 4 part series over the exciting adventures of the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776 that left Santa Fe for Monterey, California. In this episode they will head out from that old capitol, march through hills, mountains, mesas, streams, rivers, and more. All the while, it will mysteriously take the team 28 days to run into an American Indian. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687563480812-5PSHXINEAGDK6Y4LKHJ6/IMG_3370.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu. This is part 2 of the 4 part series over the exciting adventures of the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776 that left Santa Fe for Monterey, California. In this episode they will head out from that old capitol, march through hills, mountains, mesas, streams, rivers, and more. All the while, it will mysteriously take the team 28 days to run into an American Indian. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687563485369-H1OJQ6LMCZGCK2GVVF1Q/IMG_3376.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu. This is part 2 of the 4 part series over the exciting adventures of the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776 that left Santa Fe for Monterey, California. In this episode they will head out from that old capitol, march through hills, mountains, mesas, streams, rivers, and more. All the while, it will mysteriously take the team 28 days to run into an American Indian. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687563486043-Z20KOF339TCXKR22BB7R/IMG_3377.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu. This is part 2 of the 4 part series over the exciting adventures of the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776 that left Santa Fe for Monterey, California. In this episode they will head out from that old capitol, march through hills, mountains, mesas, streams, rivers, and more. All the while, it will mysteriously take the team 28 days to run into an American Indian. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687563490537-RQEXL0S6XGGXCWHSRY68/IMG_3389.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu. This is part 2 of the 4 part series over the exciting adventures of the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776 that left Santa Fe for Monterey, California. In this episode they will head out from that old capitol, march through hills, mountains, mesas, streams, rivers, and more. All the while, it will mysteriously take the team 28 days to run into an American Indian. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687563491372-MOF0560CGFU92HXL8DF0/IMG_3390.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu. This is part 2 of the 4 part series over the exciting adventures of the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776 that left Santa Fe for Monterey, California. In this episode they will head out from that old capitol, march through hills, mountains, mesas, streams, rivers, and more. All the while, it will mysteriously take the team 28 days to run into an American Indian. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687563494171-HA8MLSV5M78D16C3ZGPS/IMG_3398.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu. This is part 2 of the 4 part series over the exciting adventures of the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776 that left Santa Fe for Monterey, California. In this episode they will head out from that old capitol, march through hills, mountains, mesas, streams, rivers, and more. All the while, it will mysteriously take the team 28 days to run into an American Indian. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687563495481-2HY66HHXAXGJIUHNKCPD/IMG_3399.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu. This is part 2 of the 4 part series over the exciting adventures of the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776 that left Santa Fe for Monterey, California. In this episode they will head out from that old capitol, march through hills, mountains, mesas, streams, rivers, and more. All the while, it will mysteriously take the team 28 days to run into an American Indian. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687563498178-HPBP499O2YYD9BWT34LM/IMG_3404.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu. This is part 2 of the 4 part series over the exciting adventures of the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776 that left Santa Fe for Monterey, California. In this episode they will head out from that old capitol, march through hills, mountains, mesas, streams, rivers, and more. All the while, it will mysteriously take the team 28 days to run into an American Indian. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687563499234-WZQAI65M92OLTLL7ZX3K/IMG_3407.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu. This is part 2 of the 4 part series over the exciting adventures of the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776 that left Santa Fe for Monterey, California. In this episode they will head out from that old capitol, march through hills, mountains, mesas, streams, rivers, and more. All the while, it will mysteriously take the team 28 days to run into an American Indian. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687563500713-NYRMABDAQB055RO082AQ/IMG_3408.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu. This is part 2 of the 4 part series over the exciting adventures of the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776 that left Santa Fe for Monterey, California. In this episode they will head out from that old capitol, march through hills, mountains, mesas, streams, rivers, and more. All the while, it will mysteriously take the team 28 days to run into an American Indian. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687563841156-HRY0FSOO9UDIODQCYJ9J/IMG_3327.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu. This is part 2 of the 4 part series over the exciting adventures of the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776 that left Santa Fe for Monterey, California. In this episode they will head out from that old capitol, march through hills, mountains, mesas, streams, rivers, and more. All the while, it will mysteriously take the team 28 days to run into an American Indian. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687564000227-NVR4G0R3BB4PV2W3XFZP/IMG_3290.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Echo Amphitheater Near Abiquiu Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu. This is part 2 of the 4 part series over the exciting adventures of the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776 that left Santa Fe for Monterey, California. In this episode they will head out from that old capitol, march through hills, mountains, mesas, streams, rivers, and more. All the while, it will mysteriously take the team 28 days to run into an American Indian. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687564004129-Y11Q2164HDJWY7RBP3CJ/IMG_3310.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu. This is part 2 of the 4 part series over the exciting adventures of the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776 that left Santa Fe for Monterey, California. In this episode they will head out from that old capitol, march through hills, mountains, mesas, streams, rivers, and more. All the while, it will mysteriously take the team 28 days to run into an American Indian. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687564008312-20T3MPOSIDJ5FNV6L9KD/IMG_3314.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu. This is part 2 of the 4 part series over the exciting adventures of the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776 that left Santa Fe for Monterey, California. In this episode they will head out from that old capitol, march through hills, mountains, mesas, streams, rivers, and more. All the while, it will mysteriously take the team 28 days to run into an American Indian. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687564009000-50AL4UQSVHH8OGAINX6H/IMG_3319.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu. This is part 2 of the 4 part series over the exciting adventures of the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776 that left Santa Fe for Monterey, California. In this episode they will head out from that old capitol, march through hills, mountains, mesas, streams, rivers, and more. All the while, it will mysteriously take the team 28 days to run into an American Indian. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687564014170-GI87BH8H6CPYULCPS913/IMG_3322.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu. This is part 2 of the 4 part series over the exciting adventures of the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776 that left Santa Fe for Monterey, California. In this episode they will head out from that old capitol, march through hills, mountains, mesas, streams, rivers, and more. All the while, it will mysteriously take the team 28 days to run into an American Indian. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687564019108-S74OJEBON3U81L462GN2/IMG_3326.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu. This is part 2 of the 4 part series over the exciting adventures of the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776 that left Santa Fe for Monterey, California. In this episode they will head out from that old capitol, march through hills, mountains, mesas, streams, rivers, and more. All the while, it will mysteriously take the team 28 days to run into an American Indian. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687564019257-621ZE9Q69UIHIH9T8SK5/IMG_3333.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu. This is part 2 of the 4 part series over the exciting adventures of the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776 that left Santa Fe for Monterey, California. In this episode they will head out from that old capitol, march through hills, mountains, mesas, streams, rivers, and more. All the while, it will mysteriously take the team 28 days to run into an American Indian. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687564024505-G3IXTKNFVM6V3V6N9AXH/IMG_3335.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu. This is part 2 of the 4 part series over the exciting adventures of the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776 that left Santa Fe for Monterey, California. In this episode they will head out from that old capitol, march through hills, mountains, mesas, streams, rivers, and more. All the while, it will mysteriously take the team 28 days to run into an American Indian. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687564024507-4301YPN7FD92P09CMA3S/IMG_3342.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu. This is part 2 of the 4 part series over the exciting adventures of the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776 that left Santa Fe for Monterey, California. In this episode they will head out from that old capitol, march through hills, mountains, mesas, streams, rivers, and more. All the while, it will mysteriously take the team 28 days to run into an American Indian. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687564029204-9HW3O0WH22D2Q1C86PEI/IMG_3344.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu. This is part 2 of the 4 part series over the exciting adventures of the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776 that left Santa Fe for Monterey, California. In this episode they will head out from that old capitol, march through hills, mountains, mesas, streams, rivers, and more. All the while, it will mysteriously take the team 28 days to run into an American Indian. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687564034002-88UQ8DX9X2VA42JME62N/IMG_3354.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu. This is part 2 of the 4 part series over the exciting adventures of the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776 that left Santa Fe for Monterey, California. In this episode they will head out from that old capitol, march through hills, mountains, mesas, streams, rivers, and more. All the while, it will mysteriously take the team 28 days to run into an American Indian. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687564039230-J13ZD2W6MY31EWYI394E/IMG_3365.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu. This is part 2 of the 4 part series over the exciting adventures of the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776 that left Santa Fe for Monterey, California. In this episode they will head out from that old capitol, march through hills, mountains, mesas, streams, rivers, and more. All the while, it will mysteriously take the team 28 days to run into an American Indian. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687564039680-WG3AAK8DSJQJJDTX6YRT/IMG_3367.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu. This is part 2 of the 4 part series over the exciting adventures of the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776 that left Santa Fe for Monterey, California. In this episode they will head out from that old capitol, march through hills, mountains, mesas, streams, rivers, and more. All the while, it will mysteriously take the team 28 days to run into an American Indian. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687564045156-3ACZ3DRUQR5FGUTT4BFT/IMG_3380.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu. This is part 2 of the 4 part series over the exciting adventures of the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776 that left Santa Fe for Monterey, California. In this episode they will head out from that old capitol, march through hills, mountains, mesas, streams, rivers, and more. All the while, it will mysteriously take the team 28 days to run into an American Indian. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1687564050996-0M80QUDYLHTT61LWZ89Q/IMG_3384.JPG Podcast - The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: Wanderers in Mysterious Regions - Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch Near Abiquiu. This is part 2 of the 4 part series over the exciting adventures of the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776 that left Santa Fe for Monterey, California. In this episode they will head out from that old capitol, march through hills, mountains, mesas, streams, rivers, and more. 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Click to Watch a Video of Newspaper Rock in Canyonlands Click to Watch a Video of Newspaper Rock in Canyonlands National Park Needles District in Utah near Moab. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1666630456817-EVWHA217NDHMSPDF0G5X/IMG_7366.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: The Anasazi Civil War - Click to Watch a Video of Ruins on Navajo Land https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1666630463552-I55M6E8PW5WUOFBZW6PI/IMG_7354.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: The Anasazi Civil War - Click to Watch a Video of Anasazi Ancestral Publican Ruins on Navajo Land Click to Watch a Video of Anasazi Ancestral Publican Ruins on Navajo Land https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/podcast/g0u8zhs72orv57azw5gcv21s3szbga monthly 0.5 2024-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5359142a-8a4b-46f1-8f91-1a6c3531513d/IMG_0305.jpeg Podcast - The Ancient Ones: The Anasazi Neighbors - Make it stand out Mimbres Mogollon Ceramic Pot showing a beheading. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1665447842261-8Y4C48BL2R9880OWO7H4/IMG_0866.jpeg Podcast - The Ancient Ones: The Anasazi Neighbors - Hohokam Casa Grande Hohokam Casa Grande near Phoenix Arizona. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1665447840816-AL7BIZKPY0Z4UPXGR1VR/IMG_6156.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: The Anasazi Neighbors - Hohokam Casa Grande Hohokam Casa Grande near Phoenix, Arizona https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5b75375f-b2c0-432a-a4d2-d7166f9119c4/IMG_0863.jpeg Podcast - The Ancient Ones: The Anasazi Neighbors - Make it stand out The Hohokam’s Casa Grande Ruins near Phoenix, Arizona. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8acdaea4-1afd-4382-8dc3-286fd4beb050/IMG_1782.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: The Anasazi Neighbors Mogollon Gilla Cliff Dwellings National Monument in New Mexico. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1665450853687-KKVHBO0T0ATUP1UVHP1B/IMG_1772.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: The Anasazi Neighbors - Gila Mountains in New Mexico Gila Mountains in New Mexico where the Mogollon lived and where Gila Cliff Dwellings are Located. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1665450850723-VW924RC959D1R4K4DMTM/IMG_1773.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: The Anasazi Neighbors - Mogollon Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument in New Mexico where the Mogollon Lived. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1665450851477-FRENK5MONU7174NQ4J7O/IMG_1775.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: The Anasazi Neighbors - Mogollon Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument Mogollon Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument in New Mexico that the mogollon built. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1665450846892-Q8PU74XEG8KB7KYZEISN/IMG_1779.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: The Anasazi Neighbors - Mogollon Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument Mogollon Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument in New Mexico that the mogollon built. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1665450831232-AQIJ2JM7PMJLMIC5CIYB/IMG_1801.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: The Anasazi Neighbors - Mogollon Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument Mogollon Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument in New Mexico. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1665450832000-MW9EFMCPT4UZ1DJLHDOC/IMG_1795.JPG Podcast - 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The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Artwork by Thomas Wayne Riley Petroglyph artwork by Thomas Wayne Riley inspired by Pueblo Ancestral and Anasazi Art from the Four Corners Region or Chaco Landscape. 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I call this one The Creature. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664211824039-NVIJRNPEO2LDPJPMQ59U/IMG_0301.jpeg Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Artwork by Thomas Wayne Riley Petroglyph artwork by Thomas Wayne Riley inspired by Pueblo Ancestral and Anasazi Art from the Four Corners Region or Chaco Landscape. I call this one The Bird and the Frog. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664211825166-O8R8PP5YRPS8IHBMBIVD/IMG_0302.jpeg Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Artwork by Thomas Wayne Riley An Anasazi style ceramic vessel with Mesa Verde as the background. Inspired by Chaco and the Four Corners Region https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664212997480-1CFBJU6F8TODSYR2IMDF/IMG_9443.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Ruins at Chaco Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664212997470-0A4Y0T1WWY4C8FL9DQRW/IMG_9439.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Wood Beams at Chaco Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664213001863-MSCOM4M8HPI5AGQ40UQC/IMG_0243.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Ruins at Chaco Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664213005416-VI96DVNEADOHOH9PFSGE/IMG_0239.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Ruins at Chaco Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664213005681-08ADA6KECGOG29ROONYX/IMG_0231.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Ruins at Chaco Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664213008521-WOW3KOBAPRLPZANXOH1U/IMG_0222.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Ruins at Chaco Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664213008323-C7Z1D0EQC415RNGTJHYA/IMG_0237.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Crow at Chaco Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664213011325-S0H66RJN56BUGAC28Z4Y/IMG_0216.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Ruins at Chaco Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664213012459-UHPYQ6U3T83EKPQ9J7N2/IMG_0234.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Kivas at Chaco Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664213015734-ONMVGYF2WSGFT5NJUWHW/IMG_0215.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Kiva & Ruins at Chaco Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664213016299-Q745C13UV6OR5I063HWZ/IMG_0213.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Kivas at Chaco Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664213020603-CDUDC4XQ96KVK23O1FI6/IMG_0212.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Kiva & Ruins at Chaco Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664213020937-IRLLWSHOXGJP7D8HAOIS/IMG_0207.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Ruins at Chaco Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664213025804-FXZOY357OZAUHROH76YE/IMG_0199.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Ruins at Chaco Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664213025804-4ZCS6B7U0IKOYOCVJ76R/IMG_0211.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Kivas & Ruins at Chaco Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664213029386-MGGNGPRP7SKXOTEEKLMV/IMG_0194.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Ruins & Fajada Butte at Chaco Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664213029597-7ADAFWHLJIMA9DRW71O4/IMG_0179.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Rock Art at Chaco Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664213033995-0UEITLPSOGN4DT51VFZB/IMG_0189.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Ruins at Chaco Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664213033888-59CBTS8XLAY3765785ZN/IMG_0191.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Ruins at Chaco Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664213040278-OQSFHYCDLEQ8BIIEFSZP/IMG_0182.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Chaco Canyon Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664213040280-D79M16HJ2DCEBGST2O4S/IMG_0177.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Ruins in Chaco Canyon Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664213043229-U3TTOD2VMTZBA9ZYAYLU/IMG_0174.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Ruins & Fajada Butte in Chaco Canyon Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664213044103-A7JSY6R60HJLGK1Q02YT/IMG_0173.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Ruins & Fajada Butte in Chaco Canyon Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664213047276-I48GZ69FKSMLGT56XBNY/IMG_0172.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Doorway at Chaco Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664213048044-LJOC147G6NSY4DJAYIIJ/IMG_0168.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Fajada Butte at Chaco Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664213051271-EVWTXOUEEH6QQVZ679QP/IMG_0166.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Chaco Sign Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664214339538-4FL06IFP2HBOVRU0WICY/DSC_2220.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Pueblo Alto at Chaco Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664214339618-HRF4QXQT766MMZW2EBY0/DSC_2218.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Pueblo Alto at Chaco Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664214348292-XAQW4BLSUK9N6OARBIKE/DSC_2215.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Pueblo Alto Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664214348605-Y97FEL6ZRK16GJ0XL41H/DSC_2207.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Pueblo Alto Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664214356476-D5YUM33VQ859B5JSVMSI/DSC_2197.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Ruins at Chaco Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664214356541-QCOK9F2YJ7399BDQL7NV/DSC_2191.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Pueblo Alto & Chuska Mountains Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664214364151-ZJ0XJUBKWUM8XTRJNTAL/DSC_2186.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Canyon at Chaco Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664214364761-TPAKAHSLKHPNBKODW8RD/DSC_2169.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Pueblo Bonito at Chaco Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664214372639-OG4REOO9VU1TBN0R48H1/DSC_2167.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Pueblo Bonito Kiva at Chaco Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664214372398-71J9H4VMNODKCJ7HLK6V/DSC_2135.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Ruins at Chaco Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664214382274-3TCV1IZWO3RHYYDAU3F8/DSC_2164.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Ruins at Chaco Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664214378938-NNWBHE78XTVJ4W797MTR/DSC_2105.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Chetro Ketl at Chaco Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664214387802-C60M8FVR3FXEMMA4VWSE/DSC_2094.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Ruins at Chaco Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664214393445-BCSW7BO099Q1UWB00HJA/DSC_2079.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Ruins at Chaco Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664214399499-WO7RROZKBWIMYXW0CZRF/DSC_2086.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Kin Kletso Ruins at Chaco Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664214404353-J2T2EJHTB6X9YQ1D47EY/DSC_2070.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Ruins at Chaco Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664214413709-DVQHSAUTNIQQFZAL387Y/DSC_2066.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Pueblo Bonito Ruins at Chaco Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664214415302-99TU4EWFQZBABYFSJKD8/DSC_2067.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Ruins at Chaco Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664214424202-GBMSWLQA0MJQ60JVMQ4T/DSC_2057.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Ruins at Chaco Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664214423641-N778VTHYUFM20DX89VLE/DSC_2022.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Kin Kletso Ruins at Chaco Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664214431332-PPXMD78R46LFBOA5G9MR/DSC_2040.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Ruins at Chaco Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664214431105-J8MNW1MIJW1UB72KCSPZ/DSC_2023.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Kin Kletso Ruins at Chaco Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664214443945-AJ7F53JHMEZJZ0UGH3C0/DSC_2017.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Kin Kletso Ruins at Chaco Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664214435951-Q78LON1Z8GLV2MQXTTZD/IMG_5482.jpeg Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Chaco Landscape Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664214435906-VQ299LVWSY6QFLLD042L/IMG_5488.jpeg Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Fajada Butte at Chaco Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664214351358-WYJD06R7VY2V7JD8P7QF/IMG_5508.jpeg Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Chaco Landscape Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664213001405-5GP8VPALAGEK0J1Q5X4U/IMG_0248.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Surrounding Mustard Landscape of Chaco Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664213051414-4B800PLB26WLQE8YSJ6S/IMG_0163.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Chaco Landscape Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664212993628-SGJTRGK7UXOV15H8I3PX/IMG_9447.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - 2014 Thomas at Chaco The Author at Chaco Canyon National Historic Park in New Mexico. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664217121781-3CWR5JGZ8BHNIJ5Z9GSF/IMG_5496.jpeg Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - 2020 Thomas at Chaco Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico near the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664218075268-5C8SW9D4C0RHL4H8CM25/IMG_7900.jpeg Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Bears Ears of Cedar Mesa Bears Ears of Cedar Mesa in Bears Ears National Monument of Utah in the Four Corners of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664218085358-CZRKUZ9ZKW0G2QWKVWP5/IMG_6584.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Bears Ears of Cedar Mesa Bears Ears of Cedar Mesa in Bears Ears National Monument of Utah in the Four Corners of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664218092402-RFV1AGHCS9SDE2HBCFZK/IMG_0813.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Bears Ears of Cedar Mesa Bears Ears of Cedar Mesa in Bears Ears National Monument of Utah in the Four Corners of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664218085633-RE5MJW2OUO1FUL8W2CSV/IMG_7177.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Bears Ears in December Bears Ears of Cedar Mesa in Bears Ears National Monument of Utah in the Four Corners of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664218566400-OQIRQZ1HK86UY94NJJD4/IMG_7188.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Bears Ears in December Bears Ears of Cedar Mesa in Bears Ears National Monument of Utah in the Four Corners of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664218075298-JBU1290NL8KFJ68IH1IR/DSC_1546.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Bears Ears Sunset in December Bears Ears of Cedar Mesa in Bears Ears National Monument of Utah in the Four Corners of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664218090799-Z49T9WZOR0PNWGAY758T/IMG_7205.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Bears Ears Sunset in December Bears Ears of Cedar Mesa in Bears Ears National Monument of Utah in the Four Corners of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664218078741-FAS4IIRZRK6YS1RGH0Z8/IMG_7231.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Bears Ears Sunset in December Bears Ears of Cedar Mesa in Bears Ears National Monument of Utah in the Four Corners of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664226778120-EMMSLBO3I16C4TJ40O8G/IMG_0961.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Mesa Verde National Park Anasazi Mesa Verde National Park in Southern Colorado. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664226782529-316Q0H7PR7LESGG6EKNH/IMG_0968.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Mesa Verde National Park Anasazi Mesa Verde National Park in Southern Colorado. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664226784851-A04WDIJOYVOQ4U212O9K/IMG_0974.JPG Podcast - The Ancient Ones: Chaco & The Anasazi - Mesa Verde National Park Anasazi Mesa Verde National Park in Southern Colorado. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1664226786613-7KB0RTP1S6DE5DFTWQWZ/IMG_0970.JPG Podcast - 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Buffalo Soldiers: The Ninth Cavalry, We Can, We Will - Fossilized Creatures in Big Bend in the Middle of the River https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/podcast/buffalo-soldiers-part-1-intro monthly 0.5 2024-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1650377596869-OI2R9PQWIR8I14GY80UT/DSC_6062.JPG Podcast - Buffalo Soldiers: Intro - Buffalo Soldier Monument at Fort Leavenworth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1650377598161-5MKCX8Y9G12GX2NFEZPM/DSC_6053.JPG Podcast - Buffalo Soldiers: Intro - Buffalo Soldier Monument at Fort Leavenworth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1650377613944-FVOECC4980G21BFX9JQW/DSC_6057.JPG Podcast - Buffalo Soldiers: Intro - Buffalo Soldier Monument at Fort Leavenworth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1650377613937-FTLZ7BTYKRCRQFBCTC5P/DSC_6055.JPG Podcast - Buffalo Soldiers: Intro - Buffalo Soldier Monument at Fort Leavenworth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1650377626351-41S5FZQKWADQQ147JP6S/DSC_6060.JPG Podcast - Buffalo Soldiers: Intro https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1650377625976-WVHMZ2I31OPS6DV30XLT/IMG_9950.jpeg Podcast - Buffalo Soldiers: Intro https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/podcast/pwly1j8jjbak741in1qns1ql3qmqsx monthly 0.5 2024-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1639072951776-JXBH4SY1KKEWWMNXLE3K/love96a.jpg Podcast - Blacks in the American West: Cowboys - Nat Love With Rope This is Part two of the series on Black Americans in the western United States. It covers cowboys from South Carolina to the Wild and Wooly West from the 1700s to the early 1900s. This Episode of the podcast covers James Cape, Matthew Bones Hooks, Nat Love aka Red River Dick aka Deadwood Dick, Isom Dart aka Ned Huddleston, George McJunkin & others. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1639072951847-BF9323LX3E1V4UPWFMOX/IMG_0070.JPG Podcast - Blacks in the American West: Cowboys - Nat Love With Rifle This is Part two of the series on Black Americans in the western United States. It covers cowboys from South Carolina to the Wild and Wooly West from the 1700s to the early 1900s. This Episode of the podcast covers James Cape, Matthew Bones Hooks, Nat Love aka Red River Dick aka Deadwood Dick, Isom Dart aka Ned Huddleston, George McJunkin & others. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1639072952456-SWUNUTHFRAJYNKQL5AL2/IMG_0072.JPG Podcast - Blacks in the American West: Cowboys - Isam Dart With Cross Draw Pistols This is Part two of the series on Black Americans in the western United States. It covers cowboys from South Carolina to the Wild and Wooly West from the 1700s to the early 1900s. This Episode of the podcast covers James Cape, Matthew Bones Hooks, Nat Love aka Red River Dick aka Deadwood Dick, Isom Dart aka Ned Huddleston, George McJunkin & others. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1639072953008-C1B51SIG2EOA040VOUVQ/IMG_0071.JPG Podcast - Blacks in the American West: Cowboys - George McJunkin On Horseback This is Part two of the series on Black Americans in the western United States. It covers cowboys from South Carolina to the Wild and Wooly West from the 1700s to the early 1900s. This Episode of the podcast covers James Cape, Matthew Bones Hooks, Nat Love aka Red River Dick aka Deadwood Dick, Isom Dart aka Ned Huddleston, George McJunkin & others. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/podcast/black-cowboys-amp-buffalo-soldiers monthly 0.5 2024-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7d00f351-dce0-4a30-a670-2ee5ac99990f/IMG_0401.JPG Podcast - Blacks in the American West: Explorers, Trappers, Frontiersmen, and Pioneers - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1632251861445-HATBG5EEPLW4DQZ4KKK2/york-1908.jpg%21Large.jpg Podcast - Blacks in the American West: Explorers, Trappers, Frontiersmen, and Pioneers - York Painting of York by Charles M Russell, 1908. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1632251860829-6F781FFM4X6BZMDUFX9R/OWDR-Beckwourth-James-P.-02.jpg Podcast - Blacks in the American West: Explorers, Trappers, Frontiersmen, and Pioneers - Jim Beckwourth Portrait of Jim Beckwourth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1632251860908-5X2D4VH18023NTBGB18G/James_Beckwourth.jpg Podcast - Blacks in the American West: Explorers, Trappers, Frontiersmen, and Pioneers - Jim Portrait of Jim Beckwourth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1632252331971-WJOT7QLDWKMRN6J2HF1E/black-harris.jpg Podcast - Blacks in the American West: Explorers, Trappers, Frontiersmen, and Pioneers - Trappers Painting by Alfred Jacob Miller that shows Moses Black Harris at the 1837 Rendezvous. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1632251861309-QYLQXWS52RG57H7SFNB7/1stBearFlag.svg.png Podcast - Blacks in the American West: Explorers, Trappers, Frontiersmen, and Pioneers - Bear Flag Republic Flag of the Bear Flag Republic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1632251864727-BYZCZZALD7R91TI7511D/IMG_0038.png Podcast - Blacks in the American West: Explorers, Trappers, Frontiersmen, and Pioneers - John Grider Portrait of John Grider who was present for the Bear Flag Rebellion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1632251864441-4D9MU5YF38HF412A4N0K/IMG_2651.jpeg Podcast - Blacks in the American West: Explorers, Trappers, Frontiersmen, and Pioneers - Spanish Peaks The Spanish Peaks in Southeast Colorado that the Indians called Breasts of the World. I took this in June, 2020. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1632251864168-K7MV63630HD46U8N5O2X/IMG_8903.JPG Podcast - Blacks in the American West: Explorers, Trappers, Frontiersmen, and Pioneers - Breasts of the World Spanish Peaks in Colorado. I took this in February of 2016. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/podcast/buffalo-kingdom monthly 0.5 2024-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1629650224529-TU0NB7CYWQLWFBMB3CN7/DSC_0636.JPG Podcast - Buffalo Kingdom - Sitting Buff Buffalo at Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Northern Unit, July 2020 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1629650631593-C54B6CG4GOI4UXZIZ9LB/IMG_4760.jpeg Podcast - Buffalo Kingdom - My Tattoo My tattoo and the mounted Bison skull in my kitchen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1629650118967-1W6O3530EZLDZGB61HPL/IMG_8567.JPG Podcast - Buffalo Kingdom - Nephew at Wichita Mountains Nephew and Bison at Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge. November 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1629650112540-TR5ZTIOXYYS5S4G20J23/IMG_0568.JPG Podcast - Buffalo Kingdom - Niece & Nephew at Wichita Mountains Niece & Nephew at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge with me and a Bison. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1629650116748-1N0YSK56QAH55BG5QGDS/IMG_8171.JPG Podcast - Buffalo Kingdom - Pole Scratchin' Buff The Bison scratching itself on the pole at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1629650116345-4H1FGQYO756A12RR444R/IMG_5161.JPG Podcast - Buffalo Kingdom - Bison in the Wichitas Bison in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1629650218104-8H2PRIXYL8UZU23KUD1H/DSC_0625.JPG Podcast - Buffalo Kingdom - Bison at Entrance Bison at Entrance to the Theodore Roosevelt National Park Northern Unit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1629650121600-SRLU4QXUI1Y41YCBNRAR/IMG_4718.JPG Podcast - Buffalo Kingdom - Baby & Momma Buff Buffalo at Custer State Park in South Dakota. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1629650218521-EBAFC7DL0TFM3K0Q9EJ4/DSC_0633.JPG Podcast - Buffalo Kingdom - Lonesome Bison Bison at Theodore Roosevelt National Park Northern Unit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1629650123911-QJ4MBX418B0BK2SG9WBW/IMG_4745.JPG Podcast - Buffalo Kingdom - Me at Custer Me and some Bison at Custer State Park in South Dakota. July 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1629650219965-SGEHU92DLRD8JFHMGEY2/IMG_2926.jpeg Podcast - Buffalo Kingdom - The Sunrise in North Dakota Prettiest sunrise after that violent storm right before the North Dakota Badlands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1629650126441-KO478FBG2VGWKCJ76LGP/IMG_4734.JPG Podcast - Buffalo Kingdom - Buffalo in Custer Buffalo in Custer State Park, South Dakota. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1629650129071-CZBDVCUX6CY0XIXIHQYO/IMG_4764.JPG Podcast - Buffalo Kingdom - Buffalo & Black Hills Buffalo at the Black Hills of South Dakota in Custer State Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1629650224410-UWSZ7EKFGAHBMEQHIKQA/DSC_0691.JPG Podcast - Buffalo Kingdom - Bierstadt's Bison Bison on a hillside in Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1629650230080-VJ5AHYSCM1YIADXQIZ4E/IMG_3451.jpeg Podcast - Buffalo Kingdom - Me & a Bison A picture of me in my truck taking a picture of a Bison at Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Photo by Mattias Ravelo. July 2020 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1629650233767-OWX1GYQ64EVR23T2TT02/DSC_0750.JPG Podcast - Buffalo Kingdom - My Picture of a Bison The picture I was taking when my friend took the picture of me taking this picture of a Bison in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota in July 2020. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1629650235331-Z5OFVBOS4ACMMKC7YHUD/IMG_4158.JPG Podcast - Buffalo Kingdom - Buffalo Wallow A picture of a Buffalo wallowing in the dirt in Theodore Roosevelt National Park. I was messing with my cameras and missed this. Photo by Mattias Ravelo. July 2020 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1629650332853-Y8MS2KI5YN9NYFQO3SX7/IMG_4617.JPG Podcast - Buffalo Kingdom - Buffalo Ants Numerous Bison on a hill in the Badlands National Park of South Dakota. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1629650345498-SIC1KN6M6PKQUKNRCEQ7/DSC_0925.JPG Podcast - Buffalo Kingdom - Wandering Buff A Buffalo wandering through the campsite at Badlands National Park in the morning after an evening of violent storms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1629650413289-GOJTW3STH5ONRV7EYDAK/IMG_4671.JPG Podcast - Buffalo Kingdom - Playing Buffalo Two Bison playing at Wind Cave National Park, South Dakota. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1629650336268-KYGVL0S407N4AIDCB5GP/IMG_4483.JPG Podcast - Buffalo Kingdom - Rainy Bison Bison on a far off hill in the Badlands of Badlands National Park in South Dakota on a freezing rainy April day in 2019. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1629650415100-I1FN15XLR3N526B47O7U/IMG_4654.JPG Podcast - Buffalo Kingdom - Bison's Gotta Scratch Wind Cave National Park, South Dakota. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1629650340134-FT0OWR7HGQFL6Y91GJFT/IMG_4487.JPG Podcast - Buffalo Kingdom - Blurry Bison Bison in the rain at Badlands National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1629650416572-7V60O6EOVV7WI706DLXS/IMG_4675.JPG Podcast - Buffalo Kingdom - Entrance Bison Buffalo at the entrance to Wind Cave National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1629650581811-UEDPP2BTSSU61EU8Y56Q/IMG_4061.jpeg Podcast - Buffalo Kingdom - Frozen Wallowing Buffalo A Bison at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1629650577927-UO0RMS5X243CT65YK45F/DSC_0279.JPG Podcast - Buffalo Kingdom - Genesee Bison Bison just beyond the fence at Genesee Park just west of Denver. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1629650497620-ZLC2C31Y2M75KIX1OSC2/IMG_5002.JPG Podcast - Buffalo Kingdom - Tatanka Bronze Statue Statue of Lakota chasing Buffalos at the northern edge of the Black Hills. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1629650638860-WCJEGUZTI4L85FR13O6T/IMG_9747.jpeg Podcast - Buffalo Kingdom - Milwaukee Buffalo Fantastic Buffalo display at the Milwaukee Public Museum. These Bison are actually from the Wichita Mountains in Oklahoma. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1629650635893-FDK6FD1LD32IKDRMIB27/IMG_9751.jpeg Podcast - Buffalo Kingdom - Bison Over The Edge A Bison Jump display at the Milwaukee Public Museum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1629653802499-LBA0J9GCX21J8Q7N27DK/IMG_9753.jpeg Podcast - Buffalo Kingdom - Brave Bison Hunter One brave Indian who led the Bison over the cliff at the Milwaukee Public Museum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1629650719445-J9200G2CU1U6OGHKMGVH/IMG_9731.jpeg Podcast - Buffalo Kingdom - Bison Latifrons Bison Latifrons fossil at the Milwaukee Public Museum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1629650596249-TV82MZ32IESVU9H372S9/IMG_5507.jpeg Podcast - Buffalo Kingdom - Dashboard Bison My dashboard has a Bison figurine on it. I was driving through the desert in New Mexico near Chaco Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1629650608639-S24X7R8MVLAPYDS033S8/IMG_4084.jpeg Podcast - Buffalo Kingdom - Ice Age Bison Ice age Bison at Denver Museum of Nature and Science. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1629650596268-SI3UEFB1K6I41S9KO6P9/IMG_4082.jpeg Podcast - Buffalo Kingdom - Latifrons Fossil Bison Latifrons Fossil at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1629653800151-U2NBR4N47XXNVA5UDIIQ/IMG_9456.jpeg Podcast - Buffalo Kingdom - Bison Fossil at La Brea Bison Fossil pulled from the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles, California. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1629653803765-EZ43FEHOLRE98H66NERF/IMG_9453.jpeg Podcast - Buffalo Kingdom - Bison Display Bison Display in Los Angeles at the Autry Museum of the American West. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1629654533389-69ISF6CVDCOG1P07ZTKH/IMG_4307.JPG Podcast - 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Since the age of 17 when my parents took my family and I to Sedona, Arizona I have been obsessed with the allure of the Southwest, as anyone that knows me can attest. This is my public exploration of its many topics, themes, and history. I hope this will inspire you to learn and read about, dream of, and ultimately visit the Southwestern United States.of America. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b00ee4ae-3ee2-490e-9d29-d6e4558de3ee/5020806C-04C5-40FF-8460-CA2F14ED949A.JPG About Thomas Wayne Riley & The American Southwest I love to travel, share stories, cook, take pictures, read, learn, create art, write, talk (ask anyone close to me), and plan future travels. Stay a while with me and explore the American Southwest. I was born and raised in Georgia before moving to Oklahoma with my family at 16 where I got my degree in Anthropology with a focus on Archaeology from the University of Oklahoma in 2010. 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Stay a while with me and explore the American Southwest. I was born and raised in Georgia before moving to Oklahoma with my family at 16 where I got my degree in Anthropology with a focus on Archaeology from the University of Oklahoma in 2010. At 25 I moved up north to Wisconsin but traveled every year in the Spring or Fall to the Four Corners area starting in 2011. In 2022 I married the best travel partner an adventurer could ask for and we now live in the Manzano Mountains of New Mexico, in the American Southwest. Since the age of 17 when my parents took my family and I to Sedona, Arizona I have been obsessed with the allure of the Southwest, as anyone that knows me can attest. This is my public exploration of its many topics, themes, and history. 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Since the age of 17 when my parents took my family and I to Sedona, Arizona I have been obsessed with the allure of the Southwest, as anyone that knows me can attest. This is my public exploration of its many topics, themes, and history. I hope this will inspire you to learn and read about, dream of, and ultimately visit the Southwestern United States.of America. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/de852bca-6f4d-48cf-999e-e3c67b743b94/IMG_5983.jpeg About Thomas Wayne Riley & The American Southwest I love to travel, share stories, cook, take pictures, read, learn, create art, write, talk (ask anyone close to me), and plan future travels. Stay a while with me and explore the American Southwest. I was born and raised in Georgia before moving to Oklahoma with my family at 16 where I got my degree in Anthropology with a focus on Archaeology from the University of Oklahoma in 2010. 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I hope this will inspire you to learn and read about, dream of, and ultimately visit the Southwestern United States.of America. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3c833e58-aa8d-4974-81ef-3be5e9250706/TWR3.jpg About Thomas Wayne Riley & The American Southwest I love to travel, share stories, cook, take pictures, read, learn, create art, write, talk (ask anyone close to me), and plan future travels. Stay a while with me and explore the American Southwest. I was born and raised in Georgia before moving to Oklahoma with my family at 16 where I got my degree in Anthropology with a focus on Archaeology from the University of Oklahoma in 2010. At 25 I moved up north to Wisconsin but traveled every year in the Spring or Fall to the Four Corners area starting in 2011. In 2022 I married the best travel partner an adventurer could ask for and we now live in the Manzano Mountains of New Mexico, in the American Southwest. Since the age of 17 when my parents took my family and I to Sedona, Arizona I have been obsessed with the allure of the Southwest, as anyone that knows me can attest. This is my public exploration of its many topics, themes, and history. I hope this will inspire you to learn and read about, dream of, and ultimately visit the Southwestern United States.of America. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3304263a-fd48-486b-b45d-d3d4aabc1850/F3973739-FF5D-4FF8-BE45-BE492C49D5B8.JPG About Thomas Wayne Riley & The American Southwest I love to travel, share stories, cook, take pictures, read, learn, create art, write, talk (ask anyone close to me), and plan future travels. Stay a while with me and explore the American Southwest. I was born and raised in Georgia before moving to Oklahoma with my family at 16 where I got my degree in Anthropology with a focus on Archaeology from the University of Oklahoma in 2010. At 25 I moved up north to Wisconsin but traveled every year in the Spring or Fall to the Four Corners area starting in 2011. In 2022 I married the best travel partner an adventurer could ask for and we now live in the Manzano Mountains of New Mexico, in the American Southwest. Since the age of 17 when my parents took my family and I to Sedona, Arizona I have been obsessed with the allure of the Southwest, as anyone that knows me can attest. This is my public exploration of its many topics, themes, and history. I hope this will inspire you to learn and read about, dream of, and ultimately visit the Southwestern United States.of America. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/675f5bec-119d-40bc-81e5-d8de01295c93/IMG_3534.jpeg About Thomas Wayne Riley & The American Southwest I love to travel, share stories, cook, take pictures, read, learn, create art, write, talk (ask anyone close to me), and plan future travels. Stay a while with me and explore the American Southwest. I was born and raised in Georgia before moving to Oklahoma with my family at 16 where I got my degree in Anthropology with a focus on Archaeology from the University of Oklahoma in 2010. At 25 I moved up north to Wisconsin but traveled every year in the Spring or Fall to the Four Corners area starting in 2011. In 2022 I married the best travel partner an adventurer could ask for and we now live in the Manzano Mountains of New Mexico, in the American Southwest. Since the age of 17 when my parents took my family and I to Sedona, Arizona I have been obsessed with the allure of the Southwest, as anyone that knows me can attest. This is my public exploration of its many topics, themes, and history. I hope this will inspire you to learn and read about, dream of, and ultimately visit the Southwestern United States.of America. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1ef2bb7b-64a4-434e-8e0f-fd662648443c/IMG_3271.JPG About Thomas Wayne Riley & The American Southwest I love to travel, share stories, cook, take pictures, read, learn, create art, write, talk (ask anyone close to me), and plan future travels. Stay a while with me and explore the American Southwest. I was born and raised in Georgia before moving to Oklahoma with my family at 16 where I got my degree in Anthropology with a focus on Archaeology from the University of Oklahoma in 2010. At 25 I moved up north to Wisconsin but traveled every year in the Spring or Fall to the Four Corners area starting in 2011. In 2022 I married the best travel partner an adventurer could ask for and we now live in the Manzano Mountains of New Mexico, in the American Southwest. Since the age of 17 when my parents took my family and I to Sedona, Arizona I have been obsessed with the allure of the Southwest, as anyone that knows me can attest. This is my public exploration of its many topics, themes, and history. I hope this will inspire you to learn and read about, dream of, and ultimately visit the Southwestern United States.of America. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/20adc9ca-3593-491f-9bb2-6de205aba773/IMG_3766.JPG About Thomas Wayne Riley & The American Southwest I love to travel, share stories, cook, take pictures, read, learn, create art, write, talk (ask anyone close to me), and plan future travels. Stay a while with me and explore the American Southwest. I was born and raised in Georgia before moving to Oklahoma with my family at 16 where I got my degree in Anthropology with a focus on Archaeology from the University of Oklahoma in 2010. At 25 I moved up north to Wisconsin but traveled every year in the Spring or Fall to the Four Corners area starting in 2011. In 2022 I married the best travel partner an adventurer could ask for and we now live in the Manzano Mountains of New Mexico, in the American Southwest. Since the age of 17 when my parents took my family and I to Sedona, Arizona I have been obsessed with the allure of the Southwest, as anyone that knows me can attest. This is my public exploration of its many topics, themes, and history. I hope this will inspire you to learn and read about, dream of, and ultimately visit the Southwestern United States.of America. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bf2d1ee6-afe0-47b5-aee6-5d2ef0e491a8/IMG_3895.jpeg About Thomas Wayne Riley & The American Southwest I love to travel, share stories, cook, take pictures, read, learn, create art, write, talk (ask anyone close to me), and plan future travels. Stay a while with me and explore the American Southwest. I was born and raised in Georgia before moving to Oklahoma with my family at 16 where I got my degree in Anthropology with a focus on Archaeology from the University of Oklahoma in 2010. At 25 I moved up north to Wisconsin but traveled every year in the Spring or Fall to the Four Corners area starting in 2011. In 2022 I married the best travel partner an adventurer could ask for and we now live in the Manzano Mountains of New Mexico, in the American Southwest. Since the age of 17 when my parents took my family and I to Sedona, Arizona I have been obsessed with the allure of the Southwest, as anyone that knows me can attest. This is my public exploration of its many topics, themes, and history. 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Since the age of 17 when my parents took my family and I to Sedona, Arizona I have been obsessed with the allure of the Southwest, as anyone that knows me can attest. This is my public exploration of its many topics, themes, and history. I hope this will inspire you to learn and read about, dream of, and ultimately visit the Southwestern United States.of America. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8de3c272-3ef2-48b4-bc83-6440b575df8e/IMG_5971.jpeg About Thomas Wayne Riley & The American Southwest I love to travel, share stories, cook, take pictures, read, learn, create art, write, talk (ask anyone close to me), and plan future travels. Stay a while with me and explore the American Southwest. I was born and raised in Georgia before moving to Oklahoma with my family at 16 where I got my degree in Anthropology with a focus on Archaeology from the University of Oklahoma in 2010. At 25 I moved up north to Wisconsin but traveled every year in the Spring or Fall to the Four Corners area starting in 2011. In 2022 I married the best travel partner an adventurer could ask for and we now live in the Manzano Mountains of New Mexico, in the American Southwest. Since the age of 17 when my parents took my family and I to Sedona, Arizona I have been obsessed with the allure of the Southwest, as anyone that knows me can attest. This is my public exploration of its many topics, themes, and history. 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All the while, the towering red cliff walls of Islands in the Sky tower above you in imposing fashion. 4WD and a sense of adventure required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0cec0562-a54f-4b9b-9daa-352a3827eb8c/DSC_4785.JPG Canyonlands: White Rim Road The White Rim Road is a fantastic road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah and in canyon country that takes you down the breathtaking Shafer Trail, inches from overhanging cliffs, and to spires, natural bridges, and the edge of the thrilling Monument Basin. All the while, the towering red cliff walls of Islands in the Sky tower above you in imposing fashion. 4WD and a sense of adventure required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b0e0206d-6765-45fe-89ee-ea84c67ee2a3/DSC_4975.JPG Canyonlands: White Rim Road The White Rim Road is a fantastic road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah and in canyon country that takes you down the breathtaking Shafer Trail, inches from overhanging cliffs, and to spires, natural bridges, and the edge of the thrilling Monument Basin. All the while, the towering red cliff walls of Islands in the Sky tower above you in imposing fashion. 4WD and a sense of adventure required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/93e600f9-c277-4986-b21b-7c3819ea7de5/IMG_4124.JPG Canyonlands: White Rim Road The White Rim Road is a fantastic road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah and in canyon country that takes you down the breathtaking Shafer Trail, inches from overhanging cliffs, and to spires, natural bridges, and the edge of the thrilling Monument Basin. All the while, the towering red cliff walls of Islands in the Sky tower above you in imposing fashion. 4WD and a sense of adventure required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f35280c1-deec-4454-a0e2-dfdb6e9096e3/DSC_4665.JPG Canyonlands: White Rim Road The White Rim Road is a fantastic road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah and in canyon country that takes you down the breathtaking Shafer Trail, inches from overhanging cliffs, and to spires, natural bridges, and the edge of the thrilling Monument Basin. All the while, the towering red cliff walls of Islands in the Sky tower above you in imposing fashion. 4WD and a sense of adventure required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6cbc1d19-d362-4774-b00f-783c8f84a7ee/DSC_4689.JPG Canyonlands: White Rim Road The White Rim Road is a fantastic road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah and in canyon country that takes you down the breathtaking Shafer Trail, inches from overhanging cliffs, and to spires, natural bridges, and the edge of the thrilling Monument Basin. All the while, the towering red cliff walls of Islands in the Sky tower above you in imposing fashion. 4WD and a sense of adventure required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4188d64e-9d99-4273-aa15-30e6c8dc1762/DSC_4718.JPG Canyonlands: White Rim Road The White Rim Road is a fantastic road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah and in canyon country that takes you down the breathtaking Shafer Trail, inches from overhanging cliffs, and to spires, natural bridges, and the edge of the thrilling Monument Basin. All the while, the towering red cliff walls of Islands in the Sky tower above you in imposing fashion. 4WD and a sense of adventure required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5a8d8b53-eb17-477b-ae77-c8fa2975442e/DSC_4755.JPG Canyonlands: White Rim Road The White Rim Road is a fantastic road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah and in canyon country that takes you down the breathtaking Shafer Trail, inches from overhanging cliffs, and to spires, natural bridges, and the edge of the thrilling Monument Basin. All the while, the towering red cliff walls of Islands in the Sky tower above you in imposing fashion. 4WD and a sense of adventure required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/741742ef-cf35-4a61-95ad-e2f1f3ed68d7/DSC_4818.JPG Canyonlands: White Rim Road The White Rim Road is a fantastic road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah and in canyon country that takes you down the breathtaking Shafer Trail, inches from overhanging cliffs, and to spires, natural bridges, and the edge of the thrilling Monument Basin. All the while, the towering red cliff walls of Islands in the Sky tower above you in imposing fashion. 4WD and a sense of adventure required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/76f51df0-9fa5-4ec9-9ea5-82568c0edecc/DSC_4989.JPG Canyonlands: White Rim Road The White Rim Road is a fantastic road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah and in canyon country that takes you down the breathtaking Shafer Trail, inches from overhanging cliffs, and to spires, natural bridges, and the edge of the thrilling Monument Basin. All the while, the towering red cliff walls of Islands in the Sky tower above you in imposing fashion. 4WD and a sense of adventure required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4ccb85e2-0c3b-4152-8ef1-666a3660695f/IMG_4125.JPG Canyonlands: White Rim Road The White Rim Road is a fantastic road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah and in canyon country that takes you down the breathtaking Shafer Trail, inches from overhanging cliffs, and to spires, natural bridges, and the edge of the thrilling Monument Basin. All the while, the towering red cliff walls of Islands in the Sky tower above you in imposing fashion. 4WD and a sense of adventure required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cdadb6a5-6db4-41f1-866e-edbbbc553e16/DSC_5110.JPG Canyonlands: White Rim Road The White Rim Road is a fantastic road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah and in canyon country that takes you down the breathtaking Shafer Trail, inches from overhanging cliffs, and to spires, natural bridges, and the edge of the thrilling Monument Basin. All the while, the towering red cliff walls of Islands in the Sky tower above you in imposing fashion. 4WD and a sense of adventure required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4a24ff34-4298-414b-b0d5-2fbb75615c59/DSC_5082.JPG Canyonlands: White Rim Road The White Rim Road is a fantastic road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah and in canyon country that takes you down the breathtaking Shafer Trail, inches from overhanging cliffs, and to spires, natural bridges, and the edge of the thrilling Monument Basin. All the while, the towering red cliff walls of Islands in the Sky tower above you in imposing fashion. 4WD and a sense of adventure required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/491ca982-5ca5-4bbd-ab07-2512b372dd39/DSC_4668.JPG Canyonlands: White Rim Road The White Rim Road is a fantastic road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah and in canyon country that takes you down the breathtaking Shafer Trail, inches from overhanging cliffs, and to spires, natural bridges, and the edge of the thrilling Monument Basin. All the while, the towering red cliff walls of Islands in the Sky tower above you in imposing fashion. 4WD and a sense of adventure required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b60d3812-7eb3-4db9-a846-63ee45f89e13/DSC_4690.JPG Canyonlands: White Rim Road The White Rim Road is a fantastic road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah and in canyon country that takes you down the breathtaking Shafer Trail, inches from overhanging cliffs, and to spires, natural bridges, and the edge of the thrilling Monument Basin. All the while, the towering red cliff walls of Islands in the Sky tower above you in imposing fashion. 4WD and a sense of adventure required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9a375ae7-15e4-4c3f-9217-5a798d3bb9c2/DSC_4721.JPG Canyonlands: White Rim Road The White Rim Road is a fantastic road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah and in canyon country that takes you down the breathtaking Shafer Trail, inches from overhanging cliffs, and to spires, natural bridges, and the edge of the thrilling Monument Basin. All the while, the towering red cliff walls of Islands in the Sky tower above you in imposing fashion. 4WD and a sense of adventure required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/373321d1-1317-4133-ad6b-da36ff6de120/DSC_4760.JPG Canyonlands: White Rim Road The White Rim Road is a fantastic road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah and in canyon country that takes you down the breathtaking Shafer Trail, inches from overhanging cliffs, and to spires, natural bridges, and the edge of the thrilling Monument Basin. All the while, the towering red cliff walls of Islands in the Sky tower above you in imposing fashion. 4WD and a sense of adventure required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f092b905-46f1-4a0a-aed2-6794541950ff/DSC_4819.JPG Canyonlands: White Rim Road The White Rim Road is a fantastic road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah and in canyon country that takes you down the breathtaking Shafer Trail, inches from overhanging cliffs, and to spires, natural bridges, and the edge of the thrilling Monument Basin. All the while, the towering red cliff walls of Islands in the Sky tower above you in imposing fashion. 4WD and a sense of adventure required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7cf3140e-f525-43c3-b6ef-ad015fa4f277/DSC_5009.JPG Canyonlands: White Rim Road The White Rim Road is a fantastic road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah and in canyon country that takes you down the breathtaking Shafer Trail, inches from overhanging cliffs, and to spires, natural bridges, and the edge of the thrilling Monument Basin. All the while, the towering red cliff walls of Islands in the Sky tower above you in imposing fashion. 4WD and a sense of adventure required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/950f47f5-382f-41a5-9391-3f78f4f6f5f1/IMG_4126.JPG Canyonlands: White Rim Road The White Rim Road is a fantastic road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah and in canyon country that takes you down the breathtaking Shafer Trail, inches from overhanging cliffs, and to spires, natural bridges, and the edge of the thrilling Monument Basin. All the while, the towering red cliff walls of Islands in the Sky tower above you in imposing fashion. 4WD and a sense of adventure required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/06e17f18-384c-4acb-b3f1-24d3929f2792/DSC_5179.JPG Canyonlands: White Rim Road The White Rim Road is a fantastic road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah and in canyon country that takes you down the breathtaking Shafer Trail, inches from overhanging cliffs, and to spires, natural bridges, and the edge of the thrilling Monument Basin. All the while, the towering red cliff walls of Islands in the Sky tower above you in imposing fashion. 4WD and a sense of adventure required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5035f14a-0175-4fa1-81f9-79ce6a87c283/DSC_4661.JPG Canyonlands: White Rim Road The White Rim Road is a fantastic road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah and in canyon country that takes you down the breathtaking Shafer Trail, inches from overhanging cliffs, and to spires, natural bridges, and the edge of the thrilling Monument Basin. All the while, the towering red cliff walls of Islands in the Sky tower above you in imposing fashion. 4WD and a sense of adventure required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c364276a-5cb6-4571-aa72-bbff354f4882/DSC_4694.JPG Canyonlands: White Rim Road The White Rim Road is a fantastic road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah and in canyon country that takes you down the breathtaking Shafer Trail, inches from overhanging cliffs, and to spires, natural bridges, and the edge of the thrilling Monument Basin. All the while, the towering red cliff walls of Islands in the Sky tower above you in imposing fashion. 4WD and a sense of adventure required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b8a86569-8265-4fa5-9de3-90c99cbc5bdc/DSC_4723.JPG Canyonlands: White Rim Road The White Rim Road is a fantastic road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah and in canyon country that takes you down the breathtaking Shafer Trail, inches from overhanging cliffs, and to spires, natural bridges, and the edge of the thrilling Monument Basin. All the while, the towering red cliff walls of Islands in the Sky tower above you in imposing fashion. 4WD and a sense of adventure required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fc839239-2ef7-430e-a851-c755878e9349/DSC_4742.JPG Canyonlands: White Rim Road The White Rim Road is a fantastic road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah and in canyon country that takes you down the breathtaking Shafer Trail, inches from overhanging cliffs, and to spires, natural bridges, and the edge of the thrilling Monument Basin. All the while, the towering red cliff walls of Islands in the Sky tower above you in imposing fashion. 4WD and a sense of adventure required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/96b0cfd8-9b1e-47ad-8a1e-123f814a2df5/DSC_4863.JPG Canyonlands: White Rim Road The White Rim Road is a fantastic road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah and in canyon country that takes you down the breathtaking Shafer Trail, inches from overhanging cliffs, and to spires, natural bridges, and the edge of the thrilling Monument Basin. All the while, the towering red cliff walls of Islands in the Sky tower above you in imposing fashion. 4WD and a sense of adventure required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/26c0977b-e897-4553-bdd1-d0ea9c6f5090/DSC_5013.JPG Canyonlands: White Rim Road The White Rim Road is a fantastic road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah and in canyon country that takes you down the breathtaking Shafer Trail, inches from overhanging cliffs, and to spires, natural bridges, and the edge of the thrilling Monument Basin. All the while, the towering red cliff walls of Islands in the Sky tower above you in imposing fashion. 4WD and a sense of adventure required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/abf1e58b-8180-4ae7-8645-a0d7cb16fe48/DSC_5213.JPG Canyonlands: White Rim Road The White Rim Road is a fantastic road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah and in canyon country that takes you down the breathtaking Shafer Trail, inches from overhanging cliffs, and to spires, natural bridges, and the edge of the thrilling Monument Basin. All the while, the towering red cliff walls of Islands in the Sky tower above you in imposing fashion. 4WD and a sense of adventure required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/42246577-35b1-410d-aee9-157c12d65739/DSC_4680.JPG Canyonlands: White Rim Road The White Rim Road is a fantastic road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah and in canyon country that takes you down the breathtaking Shafer Trail, inches from overhanging cliffs, and to spires, natural bridges, and the edge of the thrilling Monument Basin. All the while, the towering red cliff walls of Islands in the Sky tower above you in imposing fashion. 4WD and a sense of adventure required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/97f518be-546a-4fcd-8259-215ad4f6d736/DSC_4698.JPG Canyonlands: White Rim Road The White Rim Road is a fantastic road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah and in canyon country that takes you down the breathtaking Shafer Trail, inches from overhanging cliffs, and to spires, natural bridges, and the edge of the thrilling Monument Basin. All the while, the towering red cliff walls of Islands in the Sky tower above you in imposing fashion. 4WD and a sense of adventure required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cae04864-df46-45d1-93aa-8b95aeccac2f/DSC_4726.JPG Canyonlands: White Rim Road The White Rim Road is a fantastic road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah and in canyon country that takes you down the breathtaking Shafer Trail, inches from overhanging cliffs, and to spires, natural bridges, and the edge of the thrilling Monument Basin. All the while, the towering red cliff walls of Islands in the Sky tower above you in imposing fashion. 4WD and a sense of adventure required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/446d276a-5c63-4e85-9c38-b2d7a1170a9d/DSC_4909.JPG Canyonlands: White Rim Road The White Rim Road is a fantastic road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah and in canyon country that takes you down the breathtaking Shafer Trail, inches from overhanging cliffs, and to spires, natural bridges, and the edge of the thrilling Monument Basin. All the while, the towering red cliff walls of Islands in the Sky tower above you in imposing fashion. 4WD and a sense of adventure required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/873f279a-7b81-457b-8948-631f28fc76b9/DSC_5019.JPG Canyonlands: White Rim Road The White Rim Road is a fantastic road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah and in canyon country that takes you down the breathtaking Shafer Trail, inches from overhanging cliffs, and to spires, natural bridges, and the edge of the thrilling Monument Basin. All the while, the towering red cliff walls of Islands in the Sky tower above you in imposing fashion. 4WD and a sense of adventure required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/24dff20d-264b-4f80-adf0-d6796d7f5918/DSC_5241.JPG Canyonlands: White Rim Road The White Rim Road is a fantastic road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah and in canyon country that takes you down the breathtaking Shafer Trail, inches from overhanging cliffs, and to spires, natural bridges, and the edge of the thrilling Monument Basin. All the while, the towering red cliff walls of Islands in the Sky tower above you in imposing fashion. 4WD and a sense of adventure required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f892e985-3cc3-4ed3-88b1-1b20ec12cf3d/DSC_4682.JPG Canyonlands: White Rim Road The White Rim Road is a fantastic road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah and in canyon country that takes you down the breathtaking Shafer Trail, inches from overhanging cliffs, and to spires, natural bridges, and the edge of the thrilling Monument Basin. All the while, the towering red cliff walls of Islands in the Sky tower above you in imposing fashion. 4WD and a sense of adventure required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/397357b8-2a53-4cde-a3d9-eb9f5655311c/DSC_4707.JPG Canyonlands: White Rim Road The White Rim Road is a fantastic road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah and in canyon country that takes you down the breathtaking Shafer Trail, inches from overhanging cliffs, and to spires, natural bridges, and the edge of the thrilling Monument Basin. All the while, the towering red cliff walls of Islands in the Sky tower above you in imposing fashion. 4WD and a sense of adventure required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ebd4dc79-211b-45f3-a34a-8866538f558e/DSC_4724.JPG Canyonlands: White Rim Road The White Rim Road is a fantastic road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah and in canyon country that takes you down the breathtaking Shafer Trail, inches from overhanging cliffs, and to spires, natural bridges, and the edge of the thrilling Monument Basin. All the while, the towering red cliff walls of Islands in the Sky tower above you in imposing fashion. 4WD and a sense of adventure required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a6388a1f-f6d9-441d-a0e7-e87ffec3c83b/DSC_4766.JPG Canyonlands: White Rim Road The White Rim Road is a fantastic road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah and in canyon country that takes you down the breathtaking Shafer Trail, inches from overhanging cliffs, and to spires, natural bridges, and the edge of the thrilling Monument Basin. All the while, the towering red cliff walls of Islands in the Sky tower above you in imposing fashion. 4WD and a sense of adventure required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2353c5b2-2066-49ba-a580-249a44224921/DSC_4901.JPG Canyonlands: White Rim Road The White Rim Road is a fantastic road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah and in canyon country that takes you down the breathtaking Shafer Trail, inches from overhanging cliffs, and to spires, natural bridges, and the edge of the thrilling Monument Basin. All the while, the towering red cliff walls of Islands in the Sky tower above you in imposing fashion. 4WD and a sense of adventure required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0f705e34-1a10-4a02-8b91-0f5117c66265/DSC_5032.JPG Canyonlands: White Rim Road The White Rim Road is a fantastic road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah and in canyon country that takes you down the breathtaking Shafer Trail, inches from overhanging cliffs, and to spires, natural bridges, and the edge of the thrilling Monument Basin. All the while, the towering red cliff walls of Islands in the Sky tower above you in imposing fashion. 4WD and a sense of adventure required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8566a3ce-8d36-49a0-8e17-46103a158474/DSC_5244.JPG Canyonlands: White Rim Road The White Rim Road is a fantastic road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah and in canyon country that takes you down the breathtaking Shafer Trail, inches from overhanging cliffs, and to spires, natural bridges, and the edge of the thrilling Monument Basin. All the while, the towering red cliff walls of Islands in the Sky tower above you in imposing fashion. 4WD and a sense of adventure required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dcc9e949-197f-401f-9160-d20c0f3c7d03/DSC_4773.JPG Canyonlands: White Rim Road The White Rim Road is a fantastic road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah and in canyon country that takes you down the breathtaking Shafer Trail, inches from overhanging cliffs, and to spires, natural bridges, and the edge of the thrilling Monument Basin. All the while, the towering red cliff walls of Islands in the Sky tower above you in imposing fashion. 4WD and a sense of adventure required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b4fa966e-b138-45d5-955b-6363d78c03dc/DSC_4924.JPG Canyonlands: White Rim Road The White Rim Road is a fantastic road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah and in canyon country that takes you down the breathtaking Shafer Trail, inches from overhanging cliffs, and to spires, natural bridges, and the edge of the thrilling Monument Basin. All the while, the towering red cliff walls of Islands in the Sky tower above you in imposing fashion. 4WD and a sense of adventure required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/32a2216f-0f51-4b1b-86d2-214c6db9be7a/DSC_5037.JPG Canyonlands: White Rim Road The White Rim Road is a fantastic road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah and in canyon country that takes you down the breathtaking Shafer Trail, inches from overhanging cliffs, and to spires, natural bridges, and the edge of the thrilling Monument Basin. All the while, the towering red cliff walls of Islands in the Sky tower above you in imposing fashion. 4WD and a sense of adventure required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/536b83c3-a1a7-4bb2-b730-0e9c78aa5892/DSC_4778.JPG Canyonlands: White Rim Road The White Rim Road is a fantastic road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah and in canyon country that takes you down the breathtaking Shafer Trail, inches from overhanging cliffs, and to spires, natural bridges, and the edge of the thrilling Monument Basin. All the while, the towering red cliff walls of Islands in the Sky tower above you in imposing fashion. 4WD and a sense of adventure required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6cb661fc-00be-4027-bbf8-1aa2623f1c5d/DSC_4955.JPG Canyonlands: White Rim Road The White Rim Road is a fantastic road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah and in canyon country that takes you down the breathtaking Shafer Trail, inches from overhanging cliffs, and to spires, natural bridges, and the edge of the thrilling Monument Basin. All the while, the towering red cliff walls of Islands in the Sky tower above you in imposing fashion. 4WD and a sense of adventure required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/61e6801f-47e1-4648-af36-312320a23385/DSC_4793.JPG Canyonlands: White Rim Road The White Rim Road is a fantastic road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah and in canyon country that takes you down the breathtaking Shafer Trail, inches from overhanging cliffs, and to spires, natural bridges, and the edge of the thrilling Monument Basin. All the while, the towering red cliff walls of Islands in the Sky tower above you in imposing fashion. 4WD and a sense of adventure required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9c233986-3780-4370-b865-b8b1abe58512/DSC_5052.JPG Canyonlands: White Rim Road The White Rim Road is a fantastic road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah and in canyon country that takes you down the breathtaking Shafer Trail, inches from overhanging cliffs, and to spires, natural bridges, and the edge of the thrilling Monument Basin. All the while, the towering red cliff walls of Islands in the Sky tower above you in imposing fashion. 4WD and a sense of adventure required. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/dead-horse-point-state-park daily 0.75 2024-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f145af37-2e49-4b17-8e2f-06b00d1b6ccd/IMG_4030.JPG Dead Horse Point State Park If you’d love an amazing view of the Islands in the Sky, the Colorado River, and the La Sal Mountains, you should check out Dead Horse Point State Park in Utah one fine morning sunrise. It's an amazing lookout spot in the American Southwest on the Colorado plateau that lets you see very far back in time and into very great distances. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6b81f390-1d19-468a-8856-d60d868ad416/IMG_7838.JPG Dead Horse Point State Park If you’d love an amazing view of the Islands in the Sky, the Colorado River, and the La Sal Mountains, you should check out Dead Horse Point State Park in Utah one fine morning sunrise. It's an amazing lookout spot in the American Southwest on the Colorado plateau that lets you see very far back in time and into very great distances. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2d1f3fa6-c858-4cb0-97d2-aff68f2a42aa/IMG_0669+copy.jpeg Dead Horse Point State Park Picture of me by my wife. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cc54c0ce-edc8-4035-acd7-bf2908d95b99/IMG_7847.JPG Dead Horse Point State Park If you’d love an amazing view of the Islands in the Sky, the Colorado River, and the La Sal Mountains, you should check out Dead Horse Point State Park in Utah one fine morning sunrise. It's an amazing lookout spot in the American Southwest on the Colorado plateau that lets you see very far back in time and into very great distances. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/11665977-495e-43d3-b95d-d8ccfbaa6e06/IMG_7840.JPG Dead Horse Point State Park If you’d love an amazing view of the Islands in the Sky, the Colorado River, and the La Sal Mountains, you should check out Dead Horse Point State Park in Utah one fine morning sunrise. It's an amazing lookout spot in the American Southwest on the Colorado plateau that lets you see very far back in time and into very great distances. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e2ce657b-c325-4149-9f6c-68ac48a12b43/IMG_7849.JPG Dead Horse Point State Park If you’d love an amazing view of the Islands in the Sky, the Colorado River, and the La Sal Mountains, you should check out Dead Horse Point State Park in Utah one fine morning sunrise. It's an amazing lookout spot in the American Southwest on the Colorado plateau that lets you see very far back in time and into very great distances. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f80fa99b-a180-4d7f-81ac-1e1bc9627b92/IMG_7858.JPG Dead Horse Point State Park If you’d love an amazing view of the Islands in the Sky, the Colorado River, and the La Sal Mountains, you should check out Dead Horse Point State Park in Utah one fine morning sunrise. It's an amazing lookout spot in the American Southwest on the Colorado plateau that lets you see very far back in time and into very great distances. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6b45e6e2-ecf2-4e5c-9b66-edaaf6363831/IMG_7860.JPG Dead Horse Point State Park If you’d love an amazing view of the Islands in the Sky, the Colorado River, and the La Sal Mountains, you should check out Dead Horse Point State Park in Utah one fine morning sunrise. It's an amazing lookout spot in the American Southwest on the Colorado plateau that lets you see very far back in time and into very great distances. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/06528801-3426-42d9-b4b5-8bda7633ae6b/IMG_7862.JPG Dead Horse Point State Park If you’d love an amazing view of the Islands in the Sky, the Colorado River, and the La Sal Mountains, you should check out Dead Horse Point State Park in Utah one fine morning sunrise. It's an amazing lookout spot in the American Southwest on the Colorado plateau that lets you see very far back in time and into very great distances. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/upper-colorado-river-scenic-byway-128 daily 0.75 2024-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/01f60b4a-3523-4648-823d-fbc4d7776cb2/IMG_0687-2.jpeg Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128 Yours Truly Taken By My Wife, Kelsea McCulloch Riley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7922b935-6e62-4c0b-91ff-856bfb2f162c/IMG_0446.JPG Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128 The best and most scenic route into or out of Moab if you’re coming from Colorado or Highway 70 heading westward is the Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128. If you’re leaving Moab it follows the green wide Colorado River just south of Arches National Park through deep red walled canyons and past the La Sal Mountains. The road sports plenty of turnoffs, camping spots (lots of camping spots), and many hikes including Fisher Towers (I haven’t done this hike yet but I will be soon). I count at least 9 campgrounds with many spots at each campground and many of them are right up against the river. There are also quite a few spots to put a watercraft in to float the mighty silty red river. You can pull off the Highway and travel through Castle Valley and its many hikes or Onion Creek Road that takes you through the Narrows. There are also countless Jeep trails and mountain bike paths throughout, including the famous Kokopeli Trail. Just off the road but very near it and I-70 is the cool nearly ghost town of Cisco where they filmed some scenes from Thelma and Louise. It’s 100% worth the few minutes more it adds to your commute. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/11533cd2-3ff0-4bf2-9850-38bb83e28296/IMG_1351.JPG Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128 The best and most scenic route into or out of Moab if you’re coming from Colorado or Highway 70 heading westward is the Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128. If you’re leaving Moab it follows the green wide Colorado River just south of Arches National Park through deep red walled canyons and past the La Sal Mountains. The road sports plenty of turnoffs, camping spots (lots of camping spots), and many hikes including Fisher Towers (I haven’t done this hike yet but I will be soon). I count at least 9 campgrounds with many spots at each campground and many of them are right up against the river. There are also quite a few spots to put a watercraft in to float the mighty silty red river. You can pull off the Highway and travel through Castle Valley and its many hikes or Onion Creek Road that takes you through the Narrows. There are also countless Jeep trails and mountain bike paths throughout, including the famous Kokopeli Trail. Just off the road but very near it and I-70 is the cool nearly ghost town of Cisco where they filmed some scenes from Thelma and Louise. It’s 100% worth the few minutes more it adds to your commute. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0f65b95e-ead9-48ae-9320-e64bbfa12922/IMG_1357.JPG Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128 The best and most scenic route into or out of Moab if you’re coming from Colorado or Highway 70 heading westward is the Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128. If you’re leaving Moab it follows the green wide Colorado River just south of Arches National Park through deep red walled canyons and past the La Sal Mountains. The road sports plenty of turnoffs, camping spots (lots of camping spots), and many hikes including Fisher Towers (I haven’t done this hike yet but I will be soon). I count at least 9 campgrounds with many spots at each campground and many of them are right up against the river. There are also quite a few spots to put a watercraft in to float the mighty silty red river. You can pull off the Highway and travel through Castle Valley and its many hikes or Onion Creek Road that takes you through the Narrows. There are also countless Jeep trails and mountain bike paths throughout, including the famous Kokopeli Trail. Just off the road but very near it and I-70 is the cool nearly ghost town of Cisco where they filmed some scenes from Thelma and Louise. It’s 100% worth the few minutes more it adds to your commute. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0574802a-31c2-4a4c-af64-1aa168b2c729/IMG_7874.JPG Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128 The best and most scenic route into or out of Moab if you’re coming from Colorado or Highway 70 heading westward is the Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128. If you’re leaving Moab it follows the green wide Colorado River just south of Arches National Park through deep red walled canyons and past the La Sal Mountains. The road sports plenty of turnoffs, camping spots (lots of camping spots), and many hikes including Fisher Towers (I haven’t done this hike yet but I will be soon). I count at least 9 campgrounds with many spots at each campground and many of them are right up against the river. There are also quite a few spots to put a watercraft in to float the mighty silty red river. You can pull off the Highway and travel through Castle Valley and its many hikes or Onion Creek Road that takes you through the Narrows. There are also countless Jeep trails and mountain bike paths throughout, including the famous Kokopeli Trail. Just off the road but very near it and I-70 is the cool nearly ghost town of Cisco where they filmed some scenes from Thelma and Louise. It’s 100% worth the few minutes more it adds to your commute. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ca98a6b3-8f78-40bb-a671-404340ce8674/IMG_7870.JPG Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128 The best and most scenic route into or out of Moab if you’re coming from Colorado or Highway 70 heading westward is the Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128. If you’re leaving Moab it follows the green wide Colorado River just south of Arches National Park through deep red walled canyons and past the La Sal Mountains. The road sports plenty of turnoffs, camping spots (lots of camping spots), and many hikes including Fisher Towers (I haven’t done this hike yet but I will be soon). I count at least 9 campgrounds with many spots at each campground and many of them are right up against the river. There are also quite a few spots to put a watercraft in to float the mighty silty red river. You can pull off the Highway and travel through Castle Valley and its many hikes or Onion Creek Road that takes you through the Narrows. There are also countless Jeep trails and mountain bike paths throughout, including the famous Kokopeli Trail. Just off the road but very near it and I-70 is the cool nearly ghost town of Cisco where they filmed some scenes from Thelma and Louise. It’s 100% worth the few minutes more it adds to your commute. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/37c33224-4082-4684-9933-7cbb077fe2c6/IMG_7876.JPG Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128 The best and most scenic route into or out of Moab if you’re coming from Colorado or Highway 70 heading westward is the Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128. If you’re leaving Moab it follows the green wide Colorado River just south of Arches National Park through deep red walled canyons and past the La Sal Mountains. The road sports plenty of turnoffs, camping spots (lots of camping spots), and many hikes including Fisher Towers (I haven’t done this hike yet but I will be soon). I count at least 9 campgrounds with many spots at each campground and many of them are right up against the river. There are also quite a few spots to put a watercraft in to float the mighty silty red river. You can pull off the Highway and travel through Castle Valley and its many hikes or Onion Creek Road that takes you through the Narrows. There are also countless Jeep trails and mountain bike paths throughout, including the famous Kokopeli Trail. Just off the road but very near it and I-70 is the cool nearly ghost town of Cisco where they filmed some scenes from Thelma and Louise. It’s 100% worth the few minutes more it adds to your commute. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dc49a20e-0757-4585-85c1-d84c2d5e56ea/IMG_7879.JPG Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128 The best and most scenic route into or out of Moab if you’re coming from Colorado or Highway 70 heading westward is the Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128. If you’re leaving Moab it follows the green wide Colorado River just south of Arches National Park through deep red walled canyons and past the La Sal Mountains. The road sports plenty of turnoffs, camping spots (lots of camping spots), and many hikes including Fisher Towers (I haven’t done this hike yet but I will be soon). I count at least 9 campgrounds with many spots at each campground and many of them are right up against the river. There are also quite a few spots to put a watercraft in to float the mighty silty red river. You can pull off the Highway and travel through Castle Valley and its many hikes or Onion Creek Road that takes you through the Narrows. There are also countless Jeep trails and mountain bike paths throughout, including the famous Kokopeli Trail. Just off the road but very near it and I-70 is the cool nearly ghost town of Cisco where they filmed some scenes from Thelma and Louise. It’s 100% worth the few minutes more it adds to your commute. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c451e8d8-3169-440b-b15e-39ffd6c91606/IMG_7869.JPG Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128 The best and most scenic route into or out of Moab if you’re coming from Colorado or Highway 70 heading westward is the Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128. If you’re leaving Moab it follows the green wide Colorado River just south of Arches National Park through deep red walled canyons and past the La Sal Mountains. The road sports plenty of turnoffs, camping spots (lots of camping spots), and many hikes including Fisher Towers (I haven’t done this hike yet but I will be soon). I count at least 9 campgrounds with many spots at each campground and many of them are right up against the river. There are also quite a few spots to put a watercraft in to float the mighty silty red river. You can pull off the Highway and travel through Castle Valley and its many hikes or Onion Creek Road that takes you through the Narrows. There are also countless Jeep trails and mountain bike paths throughout, including the famous Kokopeli Trail. Just off the road but very near it and I-70 is the cool nearly ghost town of Cisco where they filmed some scenes from Thelma and Louise. It’s 100% worth the few minutes more it adds to your commute. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/37b62690-4dbc-4775-9261-03dc216cb999/IMG_7885.JPG Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128 The best and most scenic route into or out of Moab if you’re coming from Colorado or Highway 70 heading westward is the Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128. If you’re leaving Moab it follows the green wide Colorado River just south of Arches National Park through deep red walled canyons and past the La Sal Mountains. The road sports plenty of turnoffs, camping spots (lots of camping spots), and many hikes including Fisher Towers (I haven’t done this hike yet but I will be soon). I count at least 9 campgrounds with many spots at each campground and many of them are right up against the river. There are also quite a few spots to put a watercraft in to float the mighty silty red river. You can pull off the Highway and travel through Castle Valley and its many hikes or Onion Creek Road that takes you through the Narrows. There are also countless Jeep trails and mountain bike paths throughout, including the famous Kokopeli Trail. Just off the road but very near it and I-70 is the cool nearly ghost town of Cisco where they filmed some scenes from Thelma and Louise. It’s 100% worth the few minutes more it adds to your commute. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1373c21f-c5c2-46a7-89b2-6a51ade962ef/DSC_5385.JPG Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128 The best and most scenic route into or out of Moab if you’re coming from Colorado or Highway 70 heading westward is the Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128. If you’re leaving Moab it follows the green wide Colorado River just south of Arches National Park through deep red walled canyons and past the La Sal Mountains. The road sports plenty of turnoffs, camping spots (lots of camping spots), and many hikes including Fisher Towers (I haven’t done this hike yet but I will be soon). I count at least 9 campgrounds with many spots at each campground and many of them are right up against the river. There are also quite a few spots to put a watercraft in to float the mighty silty red river. You can pull off the Highway and travel through Castle Valley and its many hikes or Onion Creek Road that takes you through the Narrows. There are also countless Jeep trails and mountain bike paths throughout, including the famous Kokopeli Trail. Just off the road but very near it and I-70 is the cool nearly ghost town of Cisco where they filmed some scenes from Thelma and Louise. It’s 100% worth the few minutes more it adds to your commute. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/09ca2628-23cb-4148-a4c2-2283e5422d49/DSC_5384.JPG Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128 The best and most scenic route into or out of Moab if you’re coming from Colorado or Highway 70 heading westward is the Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128. If you’re leaving Moab it follows the green wide Colorado River just south of Arches National Park through deep red walled canyons and past the La Sal Mountains. The road sports plenty of turnoffs, camping spots (lots of camping spots), and many hikes including Fisher Towers (I haven’t done this hike yet but I will be soon). I count at least 9 campgrounds with many spots at each campground and many of them are right up against the river. There are also quite a few spots to put a watercraft in to float the mighty silty red river. You can pull off the Highway and travel through Castle Valley and its many hikes or Onion Creek Road that takes you through the Narrows. There are also countless Jeep trails and mountain bike paths throughout, including the famous Kokopeli Trail. Just off the road but very near it and I-70 is the cool nearly ghost town of Cisco where they filmed some scenes from Thelma and Louise. It’s 100% worth the few minutes more it adds to your commute. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d12efc8e-9d48-461c-bc1b-4bc7e6a272c8/DSC_5391.JPG Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128 The best and most scenic route into or out of Moab if you’re coming from Colorado or Highway 70 heading westward is the Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128. If you’re leaving Moab it follows the green wide Colorado River just south of Arches National Park through deep red walled canyons and past the La Sal Mountains. The road sports plenty of turnoffs, camping spots (lots of camping spots), and many hikes including Fisher Towers (I haven’t done this hike yet but I will be soon). I count at least 9 campgrounds with many spots at each campground and many of them are right up against the river. There are also quite a few spots to put a watercraft in to float the mighty silty red river. You can pull off the Highway and travel through Castle Valley and its many hikes or Onion Creek Road that takes you through the Narrows. There are also countless Jeep trails and mountain bike paths throughout, including the famous Kokopeli Trail. Just off the road but very near it and I-70 is the cool nearly ghost town of Cisco where they filmed some scenes from Thelma and Louise. It’s 100% worth the few minutes more it adds to your commute. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b3e82a73-9736-49b7-ad94-e57dfdcfdffd/IMG_7875.JPG Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128 The best and most scenic route into or out of Moab if you’re coming from Colorado or Highway 70 heading westward is the Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128. If you’re leaving Moab it follows the green wide Colorado River just south of Arches National Park through deep red walled canyons and past the La Sal Mountains. The road sports plenty of turnoffs, camping spots (lots of camping spots), and many hikes including Fisher Towers (I haven’t done this hike yet but I will be soon). I count at least 9 campgrounds with many spots at each campground and many of them are right up against the river. There are also quite a few spots to put a watercraft in to float the mighty silty red river. You can pull off the Highway and travel through Castle Valley and its many hikes or Onion Creek Road that takes you through the Narrows. There are also countless Jeep trails and mountain bike paths throughout, including the famous Kokopeli Trail. Just off the road but very near it and I-70 is the cool nearly ghost town of Cisco where they filmed some scenes from Thelma and Louise. It’s 100% worth the few minutes more it adds to your commute. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/28b2deba-4df2-4be0-bd24-263ce72f2c21/IMG_7876.JPG Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128 The best and most scenic route into or out of Moab if you’re coming from Colorado or Highway 70 heading westward is the Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128. If you’re leaving Moab it follows the green wide Colorado River just south of Arches National Park through deep red walled canyons and past the La Sal Mountains. The road sports plenty of turnoffs, camping spots (lots of camping spots), and many hikes including Fisher Towers (I haven’t done this hike yet but I will be soon). I count at least 9 campgrounds with many spots at each campground and many of them are right up against the river. There are also quite a few spots to put a watercraft in to float the mighty silty red river. You can pull off the Highway and travel through Castle Valley and its many hikes or Onion Creek Road that takes you through the Narrows. There are also countless Jeep trails and mountain bike paths throughout, including the famous Kokopeli Trail. Just off the road but very near it and I-70 is the cool nearly ghost town of Cisco where they filmed some scenes from Thelma and Louise. It’s 100% worth the few minutes more it adds to your commute. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/09296a4c-84e6-4f93-a74b-9d613be7308d/IMG_7883.JPG Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128 The best and most scenic route into or out of Moab if you’re coming from Colorado or Highway 70 heading westward is the Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128. If you’re leaving Moab it follows the green wide Colorado River just south of Arches National Park through deep red walled canyons and past the La Sal Mountains. The road sports plenty of turnoffs, camping spots (lots of camping spots), and many hikes including Fisher Towers (I haven’t done this hike yet but I will be soon). I count at least 9 campgrounds with many spots at each campground and many of them are right up against the river. There are also quite a few spots to put a watercraft in to float the mighty silty red river. You can pull off the Highway and travel through Castle Valley and its many hikes or Onion Creek Road that takes you through the Narrows. There are also countless Jeep trails and mountain bike paths throughout, including the famous Kokopeli Trail. Just off the road but very near it and I-70 is the cool nearly ghost town of Cisco where they filmed some scenes from Thelma and Louise. It’s 100% worth the few minutes more it adds to your commute. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7f94eeeb-f76c-4469-a9ed-5071e2302749/DSC_0234.JPG Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128 The best and most scenic route into or out of Moab if you’re coming from Colorado or Highway 70 heading westward is the Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128. If you’re leaving Moab it follows the green wide Colorado River just south of Arches National Park through deep red walled canyons and past the La Sal Mountains. The road sports plenty of turnoffs, camping spots (lots of camping spots), and many hikes including Fisher Towers (I haven’t done this hike yet but I will be soon). I count at least 9 campgrounds with many spots at each campground and many of them are right up against the river. There are also quite a few spots to put a watercraft in to float the mighty silty red river. You can pull off the Highway and travel through Castle Valley and its many hikes or Onion Creek Road that takes you through the Narrows. There are also countless Jeep trails and mountain bike paths throughout, including the famous Kokopeli Trail. Just off the road but very near it and I-70 is the cool nearly ghost town of Cisco where they filmed some scenes from Thelma and Louise. It’s 100% worth the few minutes more it adds to your commute. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9a61f247-cab0-4908-928f-a347b5050550/IMG_0756.JPG Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128 The best and most scenic route into or out of Moab if you’re coming from Colorado or Highway 70 heading westward is the Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128. If you’re leaving Moab it follows the green wide Colorado River just south of Arches National Park through deep red walled canyons and past the La Sal Mountains. The road sports plenty of turnoffs, camping spots (lots of camping spots), and many hikes including Fisher Towers (I haven’t done this hike yet but I will be soon). I count at least 9 campgrounds with many spots at each campground and many of them are right up against the river. There are also quite a few spots to put a watercraft in to float the mighty silty red river. You can pull off the Highway and travel through Castle Valley and its many hikes or Onion Creek Road that takes you through the Narrows. There are also countless Jeep trails and mountain bike paths throughout, including the famous Kokopeli Trail. Just off the road but very near it and I-70 is the cool nearly ghost town of Cisco where they filmed some scenes from Thelma and Louise. It’s 100% worth the few minutes more it adds to your commute. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/583bfddd-6f6f-4e7e-8959-311f84b6fdd1/DSC_9974.JPG Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128 The best and most scenic route into or out of Moab if you’re coming from Colorado or Highway 70 heading westward is the Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128. If you’re leaving Moab it follows the green wide Colorado River just south of Arches National Park through deep red walled canyons and past the La Sal Mountains. The road sports plenty of turnoffs, camping spots (lots of camping spots), and many hikes including Fisher Towers (I haven’t done this hike yet but I will be soon). I count at least 9 campgrounds with many spots at each campground and many of them are right up against the river. There are also quite a few spots to put a watercraft in to float the mighty silty red river. You can pull off the Highway and travel through Castle Valley and its many hikes or Onion Creek Road that takes you through the Narrows. There are also countless Jeep trails and mountain bike paths throughout, including the famous Kokopeli Trail. Just off the road but very near it and I-70 is the cool nearly ghost town of Cisco where they filmed some scenes from Thelma and Louise. It’s 100% worth the few minutes more it adds to your commute. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5363c52a-3c87-4a0a-a734-5194c4c568f5/DSC_9975.JPG Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128 The best and most scenic route into or out of Moab if you’re coming from Colorado or Highway 70 heading westward is the Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128. If you’re leaving Moab it follows the green wide Colorado River just south of Arches National Park through deep red walled canyons and past the La Sal Mountains. The road sports plenty of turnoffs, camping spots (lots of camping spots), and many hikes including Fisher Towers (I haven’t done this hike yet but I will be soon). I count at least 9 campgrounds with many spots at each campground and many of them are right up against the river. There are also quite a few spots to put a watercraft in to float the mighty silty red river. You can pull off the Highway and travel through Castle Valley and its many hikes or Onion Creek Road that takes you through the Narrows. There are also countless Jeep trails and mountain bike paths throughout, including the famous Kokopeli Trail. Just off the road but very near it and I-70 is the cool nearly ghost town of Cisco where they filmed some scenes from Thelma and Louise. It’s 100% worth the few minutes more it adds to your commute. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/monument-valley-monument-valley-navajo-tribal-park daily 0.75 2023-10-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ece65f29-499d-4f29-a741-1d25323a3ead/IMG_0937.JPG Monument Valley & Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park The quintessential scene of the American Southwest, the buttes of Monument Valley Navajo tribal park in southern Utah on the Colorado plateau. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e635e7ec-2e33-4673-a436-0ff9a138747d/IMG_5426.jpeg Monument Valley & Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park The quintessential Southwestern United States Scene would have to be Monument Valley. The red Colorado Plateau colors, the distant mountains, the desert buttes, the movies filmed there… it’s the logo for my website! To me, there are so many other representations of “the Southwest” but Monument Valley just wins out every time in the public consciousness. The Navajo Nation runs this desert place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a863b3dc-fddc-4cc0-8117-120efb658aa5/IMG_7192.JPG Monument Valley & Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park The quintessential Southwestern United States Scene would have to be Monument Valley. The red Colorado Plateau colors, the distant mountains, the desert buttes, the movies filmed there… it’s the logo for my website! To me, there are so many other representations of “the Southwest” but Monument Valley just wins out every time in the public consciousness. The Navajo Nation runs this desert place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/694df1fb-8a80-4b21-8a0c-2ed890f99582/IMG_7195.JPG Monument Valley & Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f2fab1e9-f15f-40ea-ae97-ba7155ee988c/IMG_7121.JPG Monument Valley & Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park The quintessential Southwestern United States Scene would have to be Monument Valley. The red Colorado Plateau colors, the distant mountains, the desert buttes, the movies filmed there… it’s the logo for my website! To me, there are so many other representations of “the Southwest” but Monument Valley just wins out every time in the public consciousness. The Navajo Nation runs this desert place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/254fd66e-aca2-439a-9938-cc8982ce3377/IMG_1035.JPG Monument Valley & Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park The quintessential scene of the American Southwest, the buttes of Monument Valley Navajo tribal park in southern Utah on the Colorado plateau. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8f913f2d-c8b9-474d-b5e8-d24b69302cc6/IMG_1040.JPG Monument Valley & Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park The quintessential scene of the American Southwest, the buttes of Monument Valley Navajo tribal park in southern Utah on the Colorado plateau. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/77d6d9fd-845d-4ac0-aa9a-0879bbed3dc9/IMG_7135.JPG Monument Valley & Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park The quintessential Southwestern United States Scene would have to be Monument Valley. The red Colorado Plateau colors, the distant mountains, the desert buttes, the movies filmed there… it’s the logo for my website! To me, there are so many other representations of “the Southwest” but Monument Valley just wins out every time in the public consciousness. The Navajo Nation runs this desert place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e41e0b1f-c62d-4781-bdc9-4aebd4fbb698/IMG_1049.JPG Monument Valley & Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park The quintessential scene of the American Southwest, the buttes of Monument Valley Navajo tribal park in southern Utah on the Colorado plateau. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0af8d377-1ebd-4f07-8fcd-8998c4683bae/IMG_1060.JPG Monument Valley & Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park The quintessential scene of the American Southwest, the buttes of Monument Valley Navajo tribal park in southern Utah on the Colorado plateau. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/afd9669b-90b3-4c97-bbb1-cc117c717c37/IMG_1061.JPG Monument Valley & Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park The quintessential scene of the American Southwest, the buttes of Monument Valley Navajo tribal park in southern Utah on the Colorado plateau. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ac58dd0e-659b-4fbe-8956-a2c927904462/IMG_1121.JPG Monument Valley & Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park The quintessential scene of the American Southwest, the buttes of Monument Valley Navajo tribal park in southern Utah on the Colorado plateau. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fe9da701-b591-4ffb-bd0c-e102a750f0d2/IMG_1145.JPG Monument Valley & Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park The quintessential scene of the American Southwest, the buttes of Monument Valley Navajo tribal park in southern Utah on the Colorado plateau. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/704bf5d2-13cd-4449-8680-efbdba5281d0/IMG_1190.JPG Monument Valley & Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park The quintessential scene of the American Southwest, the buttes of Monument Valley Navajo tribal park in southern Utah on the Colorado plateau. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8e264e29-a676-44f4-9d1c-8b23fff254ec/IMG_1277.JPG Monument Valley & Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park The quintessential scene of the American Southwest, the buttes of Monument Valley Navajo tribal park in southern Utah on the Colorado plateau. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/62bb2562-36bf-4e7e-b434-4cf1f90f745d/DSC_1812.JPG Monument Valley & Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park The quintessential Southwestern United States Scene would have to be Monument Valley. The red Colorado Plateau colors, the distant mountains, the desert buttes, the movies filmed there… it’s the logo for my website! To me, there are so many other representations of “the Southwest” but Monument Valley just wins out every time in the public consciousness. The Navajo Nation runs this desert place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/858e190f-f7d9-449e-9fb7-60e429c91ea4/IMG_7163.JPG Monument Valley & Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park The quintessential Southwestern United States Scene would have to be Monument Valley. The red Colorado Plateau colors, the distant mountains, the desert buttes, the movies filmed there… it’s the logo for my website! To me, there are so many other representations of “the Southwest” but Monument Valley just wins out every time in the public consciousness. The Navajo Nation runs this desert place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ab31ca97-bd34-42ab-b06e-a347f49b0fd8/IMG_7193.JPG Monument Valley & Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park The quintessential Southwestern United States Scene would have to be Monument Valley. The red Colorado Plateau colors, the distant mountains, the desert buttes, the movies filmed there… it’s the logo for my website! To me, there are so many other representations of “the Southwest” but Monument Valley just wins out every time in the public consciousness. The Navajo Nation runs this desert place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7bac8c30-a354-4daf-bff0-e8c2a4fcccb5/IMG_3952.JPG Monument Valley & Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park The quintessential Southwestern United States Scene would have to be Monument Valley. The red Colorado Plateau colors, the distant mountains, the desert buttes, the movies filmed there… it’s the logo for my website! To me, there are so many other representations of “the Southwest” but Monument Valley just wins out every time in the public consciousness. 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The red Colorado Plateau colors, the distant mountains, the desert buttes, the movies filmed there… it’s the logo for my website! To me, there are so many other representations of “the Southwest” but Monument Valley just wins out every time in the public consciousness. 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It has an exciting drive through buttes and many campsites to spend the night in as you explore southeast Utah and the four corners area of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/20a72521-c816-4f56-b15d-b3f2ca25aebc/IMG_5382.jpeg Valley of the Gods Valley of the Gods is an amazing miniature monument valley just north of the real monument valley and below Cedar Mesa and the Bears Ears. It has an exciting drive through buttes and many campsites to spend the night in as you explore southeast Utah and the four corners area of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b8a3e909-cd0a-406c-85a8-96b8899230ae/IMG_6019.JPG Valley of the Gods Valley of the Gods is an amazing miniature monument valley just north of the real monument valley and below Cedar Mesa and the Bears Ears. 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It has an exciting drive through buttes and many campsites to spend the night in as you explore southeast Utah and the four corners area of the American Southwest. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/natural-bridges-national-monument daily 0.75 2023-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c6cb838d-ed42-4da5-b7cd-76f9bae76d30/IMG_0794.JPG Natural Bridges National Monument Natural Bridges National Monument on Cedar Mesa in Utah in the American Southwest is one of those blessedly quiet and spectacular places that’s rarely visited by the masses. The campsites are always seemingly open and the hikes are solitary. Not to mention, the road has an amazing view of Bears Ears and the hikes are great in and on the rim of the canyons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4c53abee-80dd-40fa-8101-a33a7c5a8d1d/DSC_1508.JPG Natural Bridges National Monument Natural Bridges National Monument on Cedar Mesa in Utah in the American Southwest is one of those blessedly quiet and spectacular places that’s rarely visited by the masses. The campsites are always seemingly open and the hikes are solitary. Not to mention, the road has an amazing view of Bears Ears and the hikes are great in and on the rim of the canyons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e51ef3e4-0c55-4be5-bd77-b86730e95e1d/IMG_0813.JPG Natural Bridges National Monument Natural Bridges National Monument on Cedar Mesa in Utah in the American Southwest is one of those blessedly quiet and spectacular places that’s rarely visited by the masses. The campsites are always seemingly open and the hikes are solitary. Not to mention, the road has an amazing view of Bears Ears and the hikes are great in and on the rim of the canyons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fd85f1b8-3fe1-4030-978b-55e707e3ce9a/IMG_0793.JPG Natural Bridges National Monument Natural Bridges National Monument on Cedar Mesa in Utah in the American Southwest is one of those blessedly quiet and spectacular places that’s rarely visited by the masses. The campsites are always seemingly open and the hikes are solitary. Not to mention, the road has an amazing view of Bears Ears and the hikes are great in and on the rim of the canyons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0fd639fe-7713-4b11-8cc3-5a940ccdabc7/IMG_0807.JPG Natural Bridges National Monument Natural Bridges National Monument on Cedar Mesa in Utah in the American Southwest is one of those blessedly quiet and spectacular places that’s rarely visited by the masses. The campsites are always seemingly open and the hikes are solitary. Not to mention, the road has an amazing view of Bears Ears and the hikes are great in and on the rim of the canyons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a034c869-80ff-4c52-aa40-8b8780fc0898/IMG_7180.JPG Natural Bridges National Monument Natural Bridges National Monument on Cedar Mesa in Utah in the American Southwest is one of those blessedly quiet and spectacular places that’s rarely visited by the masses. The campsites are always seemingly open and the hikes are solitary. Not to mention, the road has an amazing view of Bears Ears and the hikes are great in and on the rim of the canyons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/be67eb01-2c9b-4a52-8fae-8e74bcf783c1/IMG_0798.JPG Natural Bridges National Monument Natural Bridges National Monument on Cedar Mesa in Utah in the American Southwest is one of those blessedly quiet and spectacular places that’s rarely visited by the masses. The campsites are always seemingly open and the hikes are solitary. Not to mention, the road has an amazing view of Bears Ears and the hikes are great in and on the rim of the canyons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/755b8b14-7508-43e7-9f59-71d509764415/DSC_1493.JPG Natural Bridges National Monument Natural Bridges National Monument on Cedar Mesa in Utah in the American Southwest is one of those blessedly quiet and spectacular places that’s rarely visited by the masses. The campsites are always seemingly open and the hikes are solitary. Not to mention, the road has an amazing view of Bears Ears and the hikes are great in and on the rim of the canyons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5af9c943-7032-4b06-a701-edbe758bd8ed/DSC_1530.JPG Natural Bridges National Monument Natural Bridges National Monument on Cedar Mesa in Utah in the American Southwest is one of those blessedly quiet and spectacular places that’s rarely visited by the masses. The campsites are always seemingly open and the hikes are solitary. Not to mention, the road has an amazing view of Bears Ears and the hikes are great in and on the rim of the canyons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/427c1f3e-d7c6-42de-8194-387e24328240/IMG_0801.JPG Natural Bridges National Monument Natural Bridges National Monument on Cedar Mesa in Utah in the American Southwest is one of those blessedly quiet and spectacular places that’s rarely visited by the masses. The campsites are always seemingly open and the hikes are solitary. Not to mention, the road has an amazing view of Bears Ears and the hikes are great in and on the rim of the canyons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3e7dcc4e-3242-434f-b90d-08895acaa5e9/DSC_1513.JPG Natural Bridges National Monument Natural Bridges National Monument on Cedar Mesa in Utah in the American Southwest is one of those blessedly quiet and spectacular places that’s rarely visited by the masses. The campsites are always seemingly open and the hikes are solitary. Not to mention, the road has an amazing view of Bears Ears and the hikes are great in and on the rim of the canyons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/322f550d-daa9-4c2d-bbb6-1e41bd564de5/IMG_7205.JPG Natural Bridges National Monument Natural Bridges National Monument on Cedar Mesa in Utah in the American Southwest is one of those blessedly quiet and spectacular places that’s rarely visited by the masses. The campsites are always seemingly open and the hikes are solitary. Not to mention, the road has an amazing view of Bears Ears and the hikes are great in and on the rim of the canyons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/562f40ea-70e5-43f1-b7cc-250f4bedb024/IMG_0804.JPG Natural Bridges National Monument Natural Bridges National Monument on Cedar Mesa in Utah in the American Southwest is one of those blessedly quiet and spectacular places that’s rarely visited by the masses. The campsites are always seemingly open and the hikes are solitary. Not to mention, the road has an amazing view of Bears Ears and the hikes are great in and on the rim of the canyons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0caf909a-3620-497f-8c2b-6a7826b34a6a/IMG_7231.JPG Natural Bridges National Monument Natural Bridges National Monument on Cedar Mesa in Utah in the American Southwest is one of those blessedly quiet and spectacular places that’s rarely visited by the masses. The campsites are always seemingly open and the hikes are solitary. Not to mention, the road has an amazing view of Bears Ears and the hikes are great in and on the rim of the canyons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d1201272-1c7e-4cf1-a5e8-bbf68addb02f/IMG_0806.JPG Natural Bridges National Monument Natural Bridges National Monument on Cedar Mesa in Utah in the American Southwest is one of those blessedly quiet and spectacular places that’s rarely visited by the masses. The campsites are always seemingly open and the hikes are solitary. Not to mention, the road has an amazing view of Bears Ears and the hikes are great in and on the rim of the canyons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c0ef0180-8844-49a3-b00a-d92f716bcb6f/DSC_1583.JPG Natural Bridges National Monument Natural Bridges National Monument on Cedar Mesa in Utah in the American Southwest is one of those blessedly quiet and spectacular places that’s rarely visited by the masses. The campsites are always seemingly open and the hikes are solitary. Not to mention, the road has an amazing view of Bears Ears and the hikes are great in and on the rim of the canyons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c9adc165-7b99-4242-b73d-601f20fb1b60/DSC_1511.JPG Natural Bridges National Monument - It’s a thing of beauty and an easy hike out to it. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/needles-anticline-overlook daily 0.75 2025-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/24dec4f6-eedb-41de-810f-2e00d88212a4/IMG_7454.JPG Needles & Anticline Overlook The Needles and Anticline Overlooks are in the Canyon Rims Recreation Area and offer spectacular freakin’ views of Needles, Behind the Rocks, and Islands in the Sky. From highway 191 it’s about 22 miles to the Needles Overlook and 31 miles to the Anticline Overlook and both together take an hour and a half of driving, exploring, and photographing the rims. It shouldn’t need to be said but sunrise or sunset is the perfect time to hit up these viewpoints. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/69a589e5-2969-4986-8957-c0f733aa6bc1/IMG_7432.JPG Needles & Anticline Overlook The Needles and Anticline Overlooks are in the Canyon Rims Recreation Area and offer spectacular freakin’ views of Needles, Behind the Rocks, and Islands in the Sky. From highway 191 it’s about 22 miles to the Needles Overlook and 31 miles to the Anticline Overlook and both together take an hour and a half of driving, exploring, and photographing the rims. It shouldn’t need to be said but sunrise or sunset is the perfect time to hit up these viewpoints. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f77bf451-74a3-4bf1-9c2a-1fdddf383d22/IMG_7434.JPG Needles & Anticline Overlook The Needles and Anticline Overlooks are in the Canyon Rims Recreation Area and offer spectacular freakin’ views of Needles, Behind the Rocks, and Islands in the Sky. From highway 191 it’s about 22 miles to the Needles Overlook and 31 miles to the Anticline Overlook and both together take an hour and a half of driving, exploring, and photographing the rims. It shouldn’t need to be said but sunrise or sunset is the perfect time to hit up these viewpoints. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2bc83fff-ebc5-4eb4-832c-47731db1d4d3/IMG_7456.JPG Needles & Anticline Overlook The Needles and Anticline Overlooks are in the Canyon Rims Recreation Area and offer spectacular freakin’ views of Needles, Behind the Rocks, and Islands in the Sky. From highway 191 it’s about 22 miles to the Needles Overlook and 31 miles to the Anticline Overlook and both together take an hour and a half of driving, exploring, and photographing the rims. 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It shouldn’t need to be said but sunrise or sunset is the perfect time to hit up these viewpoints. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/db0a58c9-fded-48f5-9d6d-4f064dd6547b/IMG_7458.JPG Needles & Anticline Overlook The Needles and Anticline Overlooks are in the Canyon Rims Recreation Area and offer spectacular freakin’ views of Needles, Behind the Rocks, and Islands in the Sky. From highway 191 it’s about 22 miles to the Needles Overlook and 31 miles to the Anticline Overlook and both together take an hour and a half of driving, exploring, and photographing the rims. It shouldn’t need to be said but sunrise or sunset is the perfect time to hit up these viewpoints. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/23e6020b-e6a2-4539-8f23-b67383f56ba2/IMG_7442.JPG Needles & Anticline Overlook The Needles and Anticline Overlooks are in the Canyon Rims Recreation Area and offer spectacular freakin’ views of Needles, Behind the Rocks, and Islands in the Sky. From highway 191 it’s about 22 miles to the Needles Overlook and 31 miles to the Anticline Overlook and both together take an hour and a half of driving, exploring, and photographing the rims. It shouldn’t need to be said but sunrise or sunset is the perfect time to hit up these viewpoints. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/39a8ea3b-26b1-48a3-8d87-84c35c6f5158/IMG_7460.JPG Needles & Anticline Overlook The Needles and Anticline Overlooks are in the Canyon Rims Recreation Area and offer spectacular freakin’ views of Needles, Behind the Rocks, and Islands in the Sky. From highway 191 it’s about 22 miles to the Needles Overlook and 31 miles to the Anticline Overlook and both together take an hour and a half of driving, exploring, and photographing the rims. It shouldn’t need to be said but sunrise or sunset is the perfect time to hit up these viewpoints. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4177cb82-dd1c-4f8f-bdd2-23abe810161f/IMG_7446.JPG Needles & Anticline Overlook The Needles and Anticline Overlooks are in the Canyon Rims Recreation Area and offer spectacular freakin’ views of Needles, Behind the Rocks, and Islands in the Sky. From highway 191 it’s about 22 miles to the Needles Overlook and 31 miles to the Anticline Overlook and both together take an hour and a half of driving, exploring, and photographing the rims. It shouldn’t need to be said but sunrise or sunset is the perfect time to hit up these viewpoints. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a495f898-38e5-437e-9a34-924cffc6acfd/IMG_7463.JPG Needles & Anticline Overlook The Needles and Anticline Overlooks are in the Canyon Rims Recreation Area and offer spectacular freakin’ views of Needles, Behind the Rocks, and Islands in the Sky. From highway 191 it’s about 22 miles to the Needles Overlook and 31 miles to the Anticline Overlook and both together take an hour and a half of driving, exploring, and photographing the rims. It shouldn’t need to be said but sunrise or sunset is the perfect time to hit up these viewpoints. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ad097b84-b7e0-48c2-a454-d060599f4bc1/IMG_7449.JPG Needles & Anticline Overlook The Needles and Anticline Overlooks are in the Canyon Rims Recreation Area and offer spectacular freakin’ views of Needles, Behind the Rocks, and Islands in the Sky. From highway 191 it’s about 22 miles to the Needles Overlook and 31 miles to the Anticline Overlook and both together take an hour and a half of driving, exploring, and photographing the rims. It shouldn’t need to be said but sunrise or sunset is the perfect time to hit up these viewpoints. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a7cb20a5-9701-4c92-8f76-f35d893645cb/IMG_7467.JPG Needles & Anticline Overlook The Needles and Anticline Overlooks are in the Canyon Rims Recreation Area and offer spectacular freakin’ views of Needles, Behind the Rocks, and Islands in the Sky. From highway 191 it’s about 22 miles to the Needles Overlook and 31 miles to the Anticline Overlook and both together take an hour and a half of driving, exploring, and photographing the rims. It shouldn’t need to be said but sunrise or sunset is the perfect time to hit up these viewpoints. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/74039304-fd22-499a-a7b3-1672c26ae9c7/IMG_7450.JPG Needles & Anticline Overlook The Needles and Anticline Overlooks are in the Canyon Rims Recreation Area and offer spectacular freakin’ views of Needles, Behind the Rocks, and Islands in the Sky. From highway 191 it’s about 22 miles to the Needles Overlook and 31 miles to the Anticline Overlook and both together take an hour and a half of driving, exploring, and photographing the rims. 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It shouldn’t need to be said but sunrise or sunset is the perfect time to hit up these viewpoints. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/24b2218d-53f3-4798-87b7-49a9093d3283/IMG_7452.JPG Needles & Anticline Overlook The Needles and Anticline Overlooks are in the Canyon Rims Recreation Area and offer spectacular freakin’ views of Needles, Behind the Rocks, and Islands in the Sky. From highway 191 it’s about 22 miles to the Needles Overlook and 31 miles to the Anticline Overlook and both together take an hour and a half of driving, exploring, and photographing the rims. It shouldn’t need to be said but sunrise or sunset is the perfect time to hit up these viewpoints. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/hovenweep-national-monument daily 0.75 2023-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/53102997-aca8-4028-9736-df784ba6c77b/IMG_0843.JPG Hovenweep National Monument Hovenweep National Monument is a beautiful archaeological site in the southeastern portion of Utah near the Canyons of the Ancients, Sleeping Ute Mountain, and surrounded by Navajo Land. It has a square tower complex from the ancestral puebloan / Anasazi culture and a fantastic hiking trail that takes you into the canyon. The campsites are also exquisite and quiet. It is a fantastic place to stay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f804514b-d042-49ef-84ad-c044350d867f/IMG_0900.JPG Hovenweep National Monument Hovenweep National Monument is a beautiful archaeological site in the southeastern portion of Utah near the Canyons of the Ancients, Sleeping Ute Mountain, and surrounded by Navajo Land. It has a square tower complex from the ancestral puebloan / Anasazi culture and a fantastic hiking trail that takes you into the canyon. The campsites are also exquisite and quiet. It is a fantastic place to stay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bd381f19-f749-4784-9415-bbdc2950da93/IMG_0816.JPG Hovenweep National Monument Hovenweep National Monument is a beautiful archaeological site in the southeastern portion of Utah near the Canyons of the Ancients, Sleeping Ute Mountain, and surrounded by Navajo Land. It has a square tower complex from the ancestral puebloan / Anasazi culture and a fantastic hiking trail that takes you into the canyon. The campsites are also exquisite and quiet. It is a fantastic place to stay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/25df296b-de18-4155-80b5-f786059d7278/IMG_0861.JPG Hovenweep National Monument Hovenweep National Monument is a beautiful archaeological site in the southeastern portion of Utah near the Canyons of the Ancients, Sleeping Ute Mountain, and surrounded by Navajo Land. It has a square tower complex from the ancestral puebloan / Anasazi culture and a fantastic hiking trail that takes you into the canyon. The campsites are also exquisite and quiet. It is a fantastic place to stay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b6b4e4fc-a451-455b-89c4-f1041dafaab5/IMG_0901.JPG Hovenweep National Monument Hovenweep National Monument is a beautiful archaeological site in the southeastern portion of Utah near the Canyons of the Ancients, Sleeping Ute Mountain, and surrounded by Navajo Land. It has a square tower complex from the ancestral puebloan / Anasazi culture and a fantastic hiking trail that takes you into the canyon. The campsites are also exquisite and quiet. It is a fantastic place to stay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/44c9893f-0a29-467b-a4c1-d05068e03aac/IMG_0818.JPG Hovenweep National Monument Hovenweep National Monument is a beautiful archaeological site in the southeastern portion of Utah near the Canyons of the Ancients, Sleeping Ute Mountain, and surrounded by Navajo Land. It has a square tower complex from the ancestral puebloan / Anasazi culture and a fantastic hiking trail that takes you into the canyon. The campsites are also exquisite and quiet. It is a fantastic place to stay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e2c5c539-52ab-4693-981f-acb81417f263/IMG_0906.JPG Hovenweep National Monument Hovenweep National Monument is a beautiful archaeological site in the southeastern portion of Utah near the Canyons of the Ancients, Sleeping Ute Mountain, and surrounded by Navajo Land. It has a square tower complex from the ancestral puebloan / Anasazi culture and a fantastic hiking trail that takes you into the canyon. The campsites are also exquisite and quiet. It is a fantastic place to stay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/49ac174f-7408-4f6f-ba1d-6b99e21d500d/IMG_0874.JPG Hovenweep National Monument Hovenweep National Monument is a beautiful archaeological site in the southeastern portion of Utah near the Canyons of the Ancients, Sleeping Ute Mountain, and surrounded by Navajo Land. It has a square tower complex from the ancestral puebloan / Anasazi culture and a fantastic hiking trail that takes you into the canyon. The campsites are also exquisite and quiet. It is a fantastic place to stay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5f36bead-1985-406a-9b64-70e3d1921f3c/IMG_2248.JPG Hovenweep National Monument Hovenweep National Monument is a beautiful archaeological site in the southeastern portion of Utah near the Canyons of the Ancients, Sleeping Ute Mountain, and surrounded by Navajo Land. It has a square tower complex from the ancestral puebloan / Anasazi culture and a fantastic hiking trail that takes you into the canyon. The campsites are also exquisite and quiet. It is a fantastic place to stay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/de2c61b2-7fdb-4fad-b80a-21e37e0a9be1/IMG_0879.JPG Hovenweep National Monument Hovenweep National Monument is a beautiful archaeological site in the southeastern portion of Utah near the Canyons of the Ancients, Sleeping Ute Mountain, and surrounded by Navajo Land. It has a square tower complex from the ancestral puebloan / Anasazi culture and a fantastic hiking trail that takes you into the canyon. The campsites are also exquisite and quiet. It is a fantastic place to stay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5932418e-8d22-49e5-ab27-5d99ad1ebabc/IMG_2250.JPG Hovenweep National Monument Hovenweep National Monument is a beautiful archaeological site in the southeastern portion of Utah near the Canyons of the Ancients, Sleeping Ute Mountain, and surrounded by Navajo Land. It has a square tower complex from the ancestral puebloan / Anasazi culture and a fantastic hiking trail that takes you into the canyon. The campsites are also exquisite and quiet. It is a fantastic place to stay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/29cdb809-e5c3-4048-a9e2-7b24269cc9fa/IMG_0881.JPG Hovenweep National Monument Hovenweep National Monument is a beautiful archaeological site in the southeastern portion of Utah near the Canyons of the Ancients, Sleeping Ute Mountain, and surrounded by Navajo Land. It has a square tower complex from the ancestral puebloan / Anasazi culture and a fantastic hiking trail that takes you into the canyon. The campsites are also exquisite and quiet. It is a fantastic place to stay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/416defc0-7cbe-4ab9-96ce-2357b1b4ba12/IMG_2251.JPG Hovenweep National Monument Hovenweep National Monument is a beautiful archaeological site in the southeastern portion of Utah near the Canyons of the Ancients, Sleeping Ute Mountain, and surrounded by Navajo Land. It has a square tower complex from the ancestral puebloan / Anasazi culture and a fantastic hiking trail that takes you into the canyon. The campsites are also exquisite and quiet. It is a fantastic place to stay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d3a54be1-8ec9-4415-bd8a-0d48e8f93309/IMG_0886.JPG Hovenweep National Monument Hovenweep National Monument is a beautiful archaeological site in the southeastern portion of Utah near the Canyons of the Ancients, Sleeping Ute Mountain, and surrounded by Navajo Land. It has a square tower complex from the ancestral puebloan / Anasazi culture and a fantastic hiking trail that takes you into the canyon. The campsites are also exquisite and quiet. It is a fantastic place to stay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/659f44ef-653e-4d02-b943-f4c875ae6fbe/IMG_0888.JPG Hovenweep National Monument Hovenweep National Monument is a beautiful archaeological site in the southeastern portion of Utah near the Canyons of the Ancients, Sleeping Ute Mountain, and surrounded by Navajo Land. It has a square tower complex from the ancestral puebloan / Anasazi culture and a fantastic hiking trail that takes you into the canyon. The campsites are also exquisite and quiet. It is a fantastic place to stay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c8f5f183-9cc5-417d-b4bc-2d83a0d5cb77/IMG_7425.JPG Hovenweep National Monument Hovenweep National Monument is a beautiful archaeological site in the southeastern portion of Utah near the Canyons of the Ancients, Sleeping Ute Mountain, and surrounded by Navajo Land. It has a square tower complex from the ancestral puebloan / Anasazi culture and a fantastic hiking trail that takes you into the canyon. The campsites are also exquisite and quiet. It is a fantastic place to stay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/604bc2f5-1025-45e4-8b51-93807998ea64/IMG_0866.JPG Hovenweep National Monument - It’s such a cool structure. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/bicentennial-scenic-byway-95 daily 0.75 2024-09-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9f8950fc-d10d-4654-92a0-86e123ea007b/IMG_0784.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/eaa8cb4b-bc34-4a7d-88d1-e75e5d7eed4f/IMG_1207.jpeg Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d42b0e08-693e-441f-ab32-ef3c5a246c30/IMG_1402.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/576ac2d6-dc43-4308-a7ff-fd1b16f0cf5a/IMG_2261.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4217967f-733b-4e0d-b206-5a3e2f4a9deb/IMG_0264.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e346b974-e0d9-49d1-98c9-a87bd298f029/IMG_6064.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d4519375-273f-4b35-8b34-39796688d291/IMG_6593.jpeg Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/26c2401b-9db1-498d-8257-8315d6f5a545/IMG_7205.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/33ebf880-431e-462b-a1e8-09ae7cdfba1f/IMG_1432.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fe501981-bc2e-4069-93a0-1403d266567d/IMG_7075.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/aa4b6ab8-b4ae-446c-b49b-53d3178c29fa/IMG_0274.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a2466cd7-5077-4059-b50f-2dcf0d5e7aae/IMG_1442.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 Factory Butte https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8504735c-e0f2-4282-8041-f53ea5b0a739/IMG_2117.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f189b0f3-eb6a-4549-9580-b76bf8493b95/IMG_7531.jpeg Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/802e3382-2262-4a9f-827e-b350a55570dd/IMG_0792.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0032c380-29fc-49a8-903d-8279ba83bf03/IMG_5318.jpeg Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1f38d114-e2ed-41dc-ac1a-e568c834ee78/IMG_7095.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d1939809-2795-497b-b5ee-31be72ac800e/IMG_1416.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/66dc6836-b8a5-4dc6-9651-187a007f81d8/IMG_2278.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3e217667-05bb-4312-b048-26ee4fae0ef9/IMG_0306.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/20c444d8-0322-43d1-916a-e2f9199f6473/IMG_0262.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e0a8df91-4c76-442a-a69c-52bbd26842a4/IMG_1377.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5dedb59b-e838-4a47-9239-08aca9486fa8/IMG_3988.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3e801835-dd4d-46a1-80de-7c1b8a3446c0/IMG_1211.jpeg Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c2d31bdd-601e-4ea7-9507-045088b696af/IMG_2167.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e2ab9d6a-fa88-41aa-91c9-684382a49bd6/IMG_7079.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5bec67be-5ba4-4797-bdc9-52eb87b134bb/DSC_3063.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 Goblin Valley State Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/674a58bb-c749-4e91-8120-8f3e2263da78/IMG_7105.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/01441dc0-2df2-4fcc-bc06-51857f98317d/IMG_5319.jpeg Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8d7d43ac-6317-4eaf-b1a7-50a6c7d6861d/IMG_2297.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/265aa623-0e8d-446a-99d3-33197a7f2489/IMG_0268.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e4de95a6-588b-4563-b5d9-4ef8c20874b1/IMG_3989.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f5c9aecf-49e4-4e43-a1f6-f8c53be3e24c/DSC_4442.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/47ce7a2c-af65-4580-b219-68ff3285b806/IMG_1503.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 Capitol Reef National Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8b6e7d80-760d-4e5e-8bad-8d16e152660e/IMG_7107.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1d3cc0fb-0721-4c50-bffc-22875bffd931/DSC_1420.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bf125c97-04e4-4771-a9b0-1597574a2802/IMG_7088.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/eae0774f-da36-47ea-8288-c724594bfe1d/IMG_0273.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fea6e646-eadb-43c1-bccb-e69759bee271/IMG_4006.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3e3d707b-ef49-4c48-836b-7dcd67c39f68/IMG_3958.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/da9c7b11-8a88-4a67-be8b-72cd62fc8b54/DSC_4540.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d3cec674-7287-4bd2-889d-f70e7fb56947/IMG_2358.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8336fc93-754f-412c-b142-fc36a0fc6ef0/IMG_1483.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 Capitol Reef National Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c3c11b80-2526-46a2-a87c-d0613168d072/IMG_7109.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f550f9d4-2fc2-4b25-93f5-7af9ca9cdc29/IMG_7089.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5f55d349-844f-4fd2-8cc0-5d4e051b601c/DSC_4435.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4b591830-150b-4525-9381-717f196233f1/IMG_3962.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d32d436e-e714-4b87-8d28-63ade9047285/IMG_2308.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/aaea3ce3-220a-4018-86f8-fefc8f180969/IMG_7062.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/86b98b88-9ce6-4d14-a79f-f6937b05a402/IMG_0286.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dfef10fb-8568-4951-8882-427806fb39d8/DSC_3329.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 Bryce Canyon National Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/be5d4147-aac6-463b-8821-535d67cd6d3c/IMG_1192.jpeg Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/45160fdd-fc60-4f40-8901-aea81dc08f5b/IMG_7098.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b65942c7-9717-435b-9a4d-e3bb703fbeab/IMG_1429.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a144d820-0659-4b02-a405-7d0b05347412/DSC_1493.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6156dfcd-bae1-4aaf-9ab2-3ed973cbc0a5/IMG_2330.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7753de7e-1028-4a0f-8fa1-df529ca07ba3/IMG_7056.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c0506001-874a-4a77-9fe0-d9c8e896dafc/IMG_0658.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 Highway 12 Hogsback https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a8a1c509-614b-4088-b9b3-70809d7639a4/IMG_1201.jpeg Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ff1c5d6f-21eb-475a-a5b5-ef0fc55acf7c/IMG_1422.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/475c1b18-a03e-4014-93f7-c5fc1aa2bc90/DSC_1513.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/26b16edc-93f1-4acf-ab36-995637cde31e/IMG_0307.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6f2352ed-9da1-426c-9419-382dd09d2c81/IMG_0296.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5fde7da4-a71b-442d-bda0-3f9a3cb4d456/IMG_1585.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 Devils Garden off Hole-in-the-Rock Road https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5c9b0b94-dd3b-47de-85ea-0c8a7421827d/IMG_7114.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/97ffd344-2a60-4200-87de-9221c7953ea7/IMG_1202.jpeg Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7ca4e016-b032-437b-a3cd-712b41b7e192/IMG_7104.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2e006b3f-e2e7-4e2c-9223-6d0dd10be382/DSC_1773.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a3f9a562-1c7a-4b43-830b-4100c82d4840/IMG_0303.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f51b1aee-1586-416f-b985-bbeb6c59799e/IMG_6921.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 Grosvenor Arch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/817cc839-57b1-4e4a-87c0-b1ea1de45991/DSC_1421.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d0073d34-c28f-4172-b906-03525dd676a7/DSC_4427.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/572d3259-532d-4d0b-a3c4-46b445d3fc70/IMG_7102.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ce5ef49a-6631-4865-81c9-06dc949ed05d/DSC_3445.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 Zion National Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c709d9e2-4290-4dcb-ac45-715ab8705c82/IMG_7115.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/497bdfce-f683-4a1f-b779-2f2e6aca41a3/DSC_1422.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/54f7fc58-b6fc-43ac-bf07-74207219b5af/IMG_6559.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/61ee6601-786a-4911-84a5-5ad4f4fe7605/IMG_2171.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ae241dfc-2a81-439a-b8dd-af13c9476aaa/IMG_0610.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ccddcdc7-e582-4c9e-a066-19c46df145a9/IMG_7118.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d7f705b7-6842-4da0-a5bd-ed9c54fb938f/IMG_6564.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/67770c8d-55b2-48a2-b4cb-51fca22d378c/IMG_0354.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 Burr Trail Switchbacks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/19fa86e8-c526-4465-b47d-f31d71982a45/IMG_1428.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b8a9069c-512e-4398-84bc-b35ee5eb7801/IMG_7100.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d1ad3109-b76d-410f-8968-419e100c203c/IMG_1691.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c6a43e52-a25a-4901-8c2b-bf30c5c7ec7d/IMG_1407.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/046ad7eb-248f-4523-b7c6-ac42e1d7153a/IMG_1410.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6d3afa65-5a65-4603-8104-8c7b795c06a3/IMG_1425.JPG Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 In terms of roadways, it doesn’t get much more incredible and constantly beautiful than the Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 that runs through southeastern Utah. You’ll see mountains, deserts, canyons, rivers, mesas, buttes, cliffs, and lots of red and throughout the entire thing you’re left with your jaw on the floor. You pass the Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument, the Bears Ears, Comb Ridge, the intersection to Highway 276, Hite Crossing Overlook, and so much more. Get ready for the drive of a lifetime… which happens a lot in the southwest. No matter which direction you drive Highway 95, it’s going to be an incredibly beautiful adventure, but I believe the best way to see it is to head west from Blanding. Approximately 4 miles south of that fun town that houses both The Dinosaur Museum and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is the turn for 95. The road immediately delivers awesome adventures with the chance to see the strange and awesome Spirit Cave Ruins. The only problem with the ruins is that they’re so close to the road and to the town that it is clearly visited frequently. When I was there I filled an entire garbage bag of trash which included shell casings, glass, beer cans, and a dirty diaper. The ruins are only .6 miles from 95 on Forest Road #288. Between Spirit Cave Ruins and the Comb Ridge there are even more turn-offs for more ruins and even some dinosaur footprints (I have failed to find the footprints)! A great ruin I hiked to is known as Tower Ruin and it’s somewhere in the sandstone playground. Another popular ruin and petroglyph filled area near Comb Ridge is known as Butler Wash and there you’ll find the Wolfman Panel, Monarch Ruins, Split Level Ruins, Fish Mouth Ruins, Big Cave, and more. Immediately after Butler Wash you will begin climbing and turning until you crest the Comb Ridge and then the world opens in front of you and it is amazing! It is one of the highlights of the drive. Once you’re on Cedar Mesa, the options for adventure are endless! Explore one of the many canyons, head down Grand Gulch, climb up to the Bears Ears, explore the Natural Bridges, find some magnificent ruins including Seven Kivas, head to the Moki Dugway and down to the Valley of the Gods, or keep on going West towards the Colorado River. But don’t forget to look behind you at the Abajo Mountains! Once the Bears Ears are in the rearview and after you’ve passed the eastern portion of 276 (the Ferry won’t be running), you’ll be winding over canyons of sandstone towards Hite. You’ll pass through White Canyon and the Red Rock Plateau and formations like Jacob’s Chair and Cheese Box Butte. It’s a beautiful and imposing canyon filled land and it only gets more dramatic as you approach the Orange Cliffs, the Colorado River, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The whole time you can see the Henry Mountains in front of you, beckoning you near. For years as I travelled over the wild and woolly land, I assumed there were ruins, petroglyphs, slot canyons, and granaries in that magnificent dark sky wilderness of white & red sandstone and thanks to Michael Kelsey’s books, I was absolutely right. Pick up Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau and never be lost again. Make sure you stop at the many areas to pull over and take it all in. The Dirty Devil, the Colorado, the canyons, the buttes. It is a truly exceptional and beautiful place. The red buttes remind me of Monument Valley even though it’s a bit a ways away from there. There’s an awesome bridge that suspends you over the river and it has a pedestrian section for those who want to enjoy the view of the sometimes red, sometimes green, always powerful river. Hite has boat landings, campgrounds, picnic spots, indoor plumbing, and information kiosks, but I have yet to see it open. This last time (March 2024) it was completely blocked off. As you ascend to the top of Hite Overlook you pass through an engineering marvel of a road that takes you between the cliff wall and an imposing butte. It’s amazing. At the top of the road is the Hite Crossing Overlook that lets you see seemingly forever onto the Colorado Plateau with the river ever carving beneath you. To the north is the infamous Cataract Canyon and to the south is Castle Butte. Make sure to look to the west at the tops of the Henry Mountains and the sandstone fins that pour out over the cliffside. I really want to explore them… Once past Hite Overlook, you begin a curvy ascent back onto the Colorado Plateau proper through bright red sandstone canyons with camping spots, picnic areas, ruins, and slot canyon wonders. It is truly a wanderer’s paradise. Once the curving slows and the road begins to level, the turn off for the western portion of Highway 276 appears on the left. Taking that magnificent highway will take you to Ticaboo, Bullfrog Marina, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the southern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. And the entire time you will be circling the amazing, enchanting, and enticing Henry Mountains. This particular wilderness around the Henry Mountains is quite possibly my favorite landscape on the planet. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. 7 miles north of the turn-off for 276 is an awesome little Goblin Valley-esque area known as Little Egypt. It has eroded Entrada Sandstone, hoodoos, and great views of the Henry Mountains. Finally, you have the terminus: Hollow Mountain gas station. You can’t miss it and you shouldn't. The raptors, the pictographs, the fact that the store is in a cave, and it has gas which you may need by now. The end of the road shouldn’t be the end of your journey though! To the north you’ve got Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands, Goblin Valley State Park, the San Rafael Swell, and more. To the west you’ve got Factory Butte, Capitol Reef, and endless adventures beyond on Highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce, Zion, etc, etc, etc… https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/the-henry-mountains daily 0.75 2023-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0d66fd26-affa-4951-a919-2f988af224e6/IMG_6839.JPG The Henry Mountains https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/67839f0d-f499-4838-89fc-99ad2e61ccd8/IMG_4030.JPG The Henry Mountains The Henry Mountains, much like Navajo Mountain or Sleeping Ute Mountain, is one of those features that you can see from so many places in the southwest, it almost acts as a compass point or a guide. They’re rugged, isolated, and gorgeous. They were the last place in the continental United States to be mapped! Once you travel around them, which I have done completely in all directions, you understand why. They’re utterly surrounded by more canyons than the mind can fathom. Despite that though, there is a group of up to 400 of my favorite creatures, the Bison, roaming these desolate looking laccoliths (magma induced domes that push up the surface of the earth above it but never explode). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/59d91717-1f9d-48fe-adaf-39ce3fe20321/IMG_6690.JPG The Henry Mountains The Henry Mountains, much like Navajo Mountain or Sleeping Ute Mountain, is one of those features that you can see from so many places in the southwest, it almost acts as a compass point or a guide. They’re rugged, isolated, and gorgeous. They were the last place in the continental United States to be mapped! Once you travel around them, which I have done completely in all directions, you understand why. They’re utterly surrounded by more canyons than the mind can fathom. Despite that though, there is a group of up to 400 of my favorite creatures, the Bison, roaming these desolate looking laccoliths (magma induced domes that push up the surface of the earth above it but never explode). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/04775f0b-6e50-4822-affd-519c2488af45/IMG_6717.JPG The Henry Mountains The Henry Mountains, much like Navajo Mountain or Sleeping Ute Mountain, is one of those features that you can see from so many places in the southwest, it almost acts as a compass point or a guide. They’re rugged, isolated, and gorgeous. They were the last place in the continental United States to be mapped! Once you travel around them, which I have done completely in all directions, you understand why. They’re utterly surrounded by more canyons than the mind can fathom. Despite that though, there is a group of up to 400 of my favorite creatures, the Bison, roaming these desolate looking laccoliths (magma induced domes that push up the surface of the earth above it but never explode). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8fe39632-f328-4eba-b01d-d3ded6f39c0a/IMG_7597.JPG The Henry Mountains The Henry Mountains, much like Navajo Mountain or Sleeping Ute Mountain, is one of those features that you can see from so many places in the southwest, it almost acts as a compass point or a guide. They’re rugged, isolated, and gorgeous. They were the last place in the continental United States to be mapped! Once you travel around them, which I have done completely in all directions, you understand why. They’re utterly surrounded by more canyons than the mind can fathom. Despite that though, there is a group of up to 400 of my favorite creatures, the Bison, roaming these desolate looking laccoliths (magma induced domes that push up the surface of the earth above it but never explode). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ad9af354-7795-4cfc-b0d7-466870e43da7/IMG_7102.JPG The Henry Mountains https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/11ba0bc6-73e9-4140-8ca7-5c21912d0d2f/IMG_7115.JPG The Henry Mountains The Henry Mountains, much like Navajo Mountain or Sleeping Ute Mountain, is one of those features that you can see from so many places in the southwest, it almost acts as a compass point or a guide. They’re rugged, isolated, and gorgeous. They were the last place in the continental United States to be mapped! Once you travel around them, which I have done completely in all directions, you understand why. They’re utterly surrounded by more canyons than the mind can fathom. Despite that though, there is a group of up to 400 of my favorite creatures, the Bison, roaming these desolate looking laccoliths (magma induced domes that push up the surface of the earth above it but never explode). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/956c7801-c8ad-4443-8c0a-7e91c958f017/IMG_7118.JPG The Henry Mountains The Henry Mountains, much like Navajo Mountain or Sleeping Ute Mountain, is one of those features that you can see from so many places in the southwest, it almost acts as a compass point or a guide. They’re rugged, isolated, and gorgeous. They were the last place in the continental United States to be mapped! Once you travel around them, which I have done completely in all directions, you understand why. They’re utterly surrounded by more canyons than the mind can fathom. Despite that though, there is a group of up to 400 of my favorite creatures, the Bison, roaming these desolate looking laccoliths (magma induced domes that push up the surface of the earth above it but never explode). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8d63bd32-cb36-4574-9967-84f67dd28468/IMG_7114.JPG The Henry Mountains The Henry Mountains, much like Navajo Mountain or Sleeping Ute Mountain, is one of those features that you can see from so many places in the southwest, it almost acts as a compass point or a guide. They’re rugged, isolated, and gorgeous. They were the last place in the continental United States to be mapped! Once you travel around them, which I have done completely in all directions, you understand why. They’re utterly surrounded by more canyons than the mind can fathom. Despite that though, there is a group of up to 400 of my favorite creatures, the Bison, roaming these desolate looking laccoliths (magma induced domes that push up the surface of the earth above it but never explode). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9615bfd1-8b98-4d8a-a2e9-a361e3d57f8b/IMG_7057.JPG The Henry Mountains The Henry Mountains, much like Navajo Mountain or Sleeping Ute Mountain, is one of those features that you can see from so many places in the southwest, it almost acts as a compass point or a guide. They’re rugged, isolated, and gorgeous. They were the last place in the continental United States to be mapped! Once you travel around them, which I have done completely in all directions, you understand why. They’re utterly surrounded by more canyons than the mind can fathom. Despite that though, there is a group of up to 400 of my favorite creatures, the Bison, roaming these desolate looking laccoliths (magma induced domes that push up the surface of the earth above it but never explode). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b0d8c56e-d131-41fd-b7b9-6322f9b1e928/IMG_7069.JPG The Henry Mountains The Henry Mountains, much like Navajo Mountain or Sleeping Ute Mountain, is one of those features that you can see from so many places in the southwest, it almost acts as a compass point or a guide. They’re rugged, isolated, and gorgeous. They were the last place in the continental United States to be mapped! Once you travel around them, which I have done completely in all directions, you understand why. They’re utterly surrounded by more canyons than the mind can fathom. Despite that though, there is a group of up to 400 of my favorite creatures, the Bison, roaming these desolate looking laccoliths (magma induced domes that push up the surface of the earth above it but never explode). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a2fd0221-2e87-4746-b06e-8488451aae70/IMG_7065.JPG The Henry Mountains The Henry Mountains, much like Navajo Mountain or Sleeping Ute Mountain, is one of those features that you can see from so many places in the southwest, it almost acts as a compass point or a guide. They’re rugged, isolated, and gorgeous. They were the last place in the continental United States to be mapped! Once you travel around them, which I have done completely in all directions, you understand why. They’re utterly surrounded by more canyons than the mind can fathom. Despite that though, there is a group of up to 400 of my favorite creatures, the Bison, roaming these desolate looking laccoliths (magma induced domes that push up the surface of the earth above it but never explode). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/29595975-c03f-4697-bda0-6ce2e51c5610/IMG_7062.JPG The Henry Mountains The Henry Mountains, much like Navajo Mountain or Sleeping Ute Mountain, is one of those features that you can see from so many places in the southwest, it almost acts as a compass point or a guide. They’re rugged, isolated, and gorgeous. They were the last place in the continental United States to be mapped! Once you travel around them, which I have done completely in all directions, you understand why. They’re utterly surrounded by more canyons than the mind can fathom. Despite that though, there is a group of up to 400 of my favorite creatures, the Bison, roaming these desolate looking laccoliths (magma induced domes that push up the surface of the earth above it but never explode). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0d274dae-1a14-4ce3-b2f4-5698a8058176/IMG_7021.JPG The Henry Mountains The Henry Mountains, much like Navajo Mountain or Sleeping Ute Mountain, is one of those features that you can see from so many places in the southwest, it almost acts as a compass point or a guide. They’re rugged, isolated, and gorgeous. They were the last place in the continental United States to be mapped! Once you travel around them, which I have done completely in all directions, you understand why. They’re utterly surrounded by more canyons than the mind can fathom. Despite that though, there is a group of up to 400 of my favorite creatures, the Bison, roaming these desolate looking laccoliths (magma induced domes that push up the surface of the earth above it but never explode). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/26a32d65-69f0-4ce9-8ee7-ed6b2a2e83f1/IMG_7024.JPG The Henry Mountains The Henry Mountains, much like Navajo Mountain or Sleeping Ute Mountain, is one of those features that you can see from so many places in the southwest, it almost acts as a compass point or a guide. They’re rugged, isolated, and gorgeous. They were the last place in the continental United States to be mapped! Once you travel around them, which I have done completely in all directions, you understand why. They’re utterly surrounded by more canyons than the mind can fathom. Despite that though, there is a group of up to 400 of my favorite creatures, the Bison, roaming these desolate looking laccoliths (magma induced domes that push up the surface of the earth above it but never explode). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d8d39577-7f62-4189-a54e-5adb7549e50c/IMG_7025.JPG The Henry Mountains The Henry Mountains, much like Navajo Mountain or Sleeping Ute Mountain, is one of those features that you can see from so many places in the southwest, it almost acts as a compass point or a guide. They’re rugged, isolated, and gorgeous. They were the last place in the continental United States to be mapped! Once you travel around them, which I have done completely in all directions, you understand why. They’re utterly surrounded by more canyons than the mind can fathom. Despite that though, there is a group of up to 400 of my favorite creatures, the Bison, roaming these desolate looking laccoliths (magma induced domes that push up the surface of the earth above it but never explode). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d351f31d-0372-4b5f-9a4b-1ee38c40ab1f/IMG_7028.JPG The Henry Mountains The Henry Mountains, much like Navajo Mountain or Sleeping Ute Mountain, is one of those features that you can see from so many places in the southwest, it almost acts as a compass point or a guide. They’re rugged, isolated, and gorgeous. They were the last place in the continental United States to be mapped! Once you travel around them, which I have done completely in all directions, you understand why. They’re utterly surrounded by more canyons than the mind can fathom. Despite that though, there is a group of up to 400 of my favorite creatures, the Bison, roaming these desolate looking laccoliths (magma induced domes that push up the surface of the earth above it but never explode). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e2e770c5-940d-45b2-9cb0-bb8aea2a2063/IMG_7031.JPG The Henry Mountains The Henry Mountains, much like Navajo Mountain or Sleeping Ute Mountain, is one of those features that you can see from so many places in the southwest, it almost acts as a compass point or a guide. They’re rugged, isolated, and gorgeous. They were the last place in the continental United States to be mapped! Once you travel around them, which I have done completely in all directions, you understand why. They’re utterly surrounded by more canyons than the mind can fathom. Despite that though, there is a group of up to 400 of my favorite creatures, the Bison, roaming these desolate looking laccoliths (magma induced domes that push up the surface of the earth above it but never explode). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/63c192d5-9001-4ebe-a012-7b32fc3717aa/IMG_7050.JPG The Henry Mountains The Henry Mountains, much like Navajo Mountain or Sleeping Ute Mountain, is one of those features that you can see from so many places in the southwest, it almost acts as a compass point or a guide. They’re rugged, isolated, and gorgeous. They were the last place in the continental United States to be mapped! Once you travel around them, which I have done completely in all directions, you understand why. They’re utterly surrounded by more canyons than the mind can fathom. Despite that though, there is a group of up to 400 of my favorite creatures, the Bison, roaming these desolate looking laccoliths (magma induced domes that push up the surface of the earth above it but never explode). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/085d5968-9e53-46db-a52a-748c560e0315/IMG_6990.JPG The Henry Mountains The Henry Mountains, much like Navajo Mountain or Sleeping Ute Mountain, is one of those features that you can see from so many places in the southwest, it almost acts as a compass point or a guide. They’re rugged, isolated, and gorgeous. They were the last place in the continental United States to be mapped! Once you travel around them, which I have done completely in all directions, you understand why. They’re utterly surrounded by more canyons than the mind can fathom. Despite that though, there is a group of up to 400 of my favorite creatures, the Bison, roaming these desolate looking laccoliths (magma induced domes that push up the surface of the earth above it but never explode). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c5fcf7aa-7b55-4781-b509-6f21fb705185/IMG_0660.JPG The Henry Mountains The Henry Mountains, much like Navajo Mountain or Sleeping Ute Mountain, is one of those features that you can see from so many places in the southwest, it almost acts as a compass point or a guide. They’re rugged, isolated, and gorgeous. They were the last place in the continental United States to be mapped! Once you travel around them, which I have done completely in all directions, you understand why. They’re utterly surrounded by more canyons than the mind can fathom. Despite that though, there is a group of up to 400 of my favorite creatures, the Bison, roaming these desolate looking laccoliths (magma induced domes that push up the surface of the earth above it but never explode). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7158ed2e-c474-486d-94cc-86bc941fd505/IMG_3039.jpeg The Henry Mountains The Henry Mountains, much like Navajo Mountain or Sleeping Ute Mountain, is one of those features that you can see from so many places in the southwest, it almost acts as a compass point or a guide. They’re rugged, isolated, and gorgeous. They were the last place in the continental United States to be mapped! Once you travel around them, which I have done completely in all directions, you understand why. They’re utterly surrounded by more canyons than the mind can fathom. Despite that though, there is a group of up to 400 of my favorite creatures, the Bison, roaming these desolate looking laccoliths (magma induced domes that push up the surface of the earth above it but never explode). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0bf4d6a2-67d4-4301-8dd8-ea2f05ce7865/DSC_3103.JPG The Henry Mountains The Henry Mountains, much like Navajo Mountain or Sleeping Ute Mountain, is one of those features that you can see from so many places in the southwest, it almost acts as a compass point or a guide. They’re rugged, isolated, and gorgeous. They were the last place in the continental United States to be mapped! Once you travel around them, which I have done completely in all directions, you understand why. They’re utterly surrounded by more canyons than the mind can fathom. Despite that though, there is a group of up to 400 of my favorite creatures, the Bison, roaming these desolate looking laccoliths (magma induced domes that push up the surface of the earth above it but never explode). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7aeaffdb-ffdd-4003-a285-6163acf3426c/IMG_6718.JPG The Henry Mountains The Henry Mountains, much like Navajo Mountain or Sleeping Ute Mountain, is one of those features that you can see from so many places in the southwest, it almost acts as a compass point or a guide. They’re rugged, isolated, and gorgeous. They were the last place in the continental United States to be mapped! Once you travel around them, which I have done completely in all directions, you understand why. They’re utterly surrounded by more canyons than the mind can fathom. Despite that though, there is a group of up to 400 of my favorite creatures, the Bison, roaming these desolate looking laccoliths (magma induced domes that push up the surface of the earth above it but never explode). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/92420bdd-e723-45f9-991b-2283b137e168/IMG_6803.JPG The Henry Mountains The Henry Mountains, much like Navajo Mountain or Sleeping Ute Mountain, is one of those features that you can see from so many places in the southwest, it almost acts as a compass point or a guide. They’re rugged, isolated, and gorgeous. They were the last place in the continental United States to be mapped! Once you travel around them, which I have done completely in all directions, you understand why. They’re utterly surrounded by more canyons than the mind can fathom. Despite that though, there is a group of up to 400 of my favorite creatures, the Bison, roaming these desolate looking laccoliths (magma induced domes that push up the surface of the earth above it but never explode). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/36b81c5c-1062-4ba8-a4b7-9472565ba27a/IMG_1433.JPG The Henry Mountains The Henry Mountains, much like Navajo Mountain or Sleeping Ute Mountain, is one of those features that you can see from so many places in the southwest, it almost acts as a compass point or a guide. They’re rugged, isolated, and gorgeous. They were the last place in the continental United States to be mapped! Once you travel around them, which I have done completely in all directions, you understand why. They’re utterly surrounded by more canyons than the mind can fathom. Despite that though, there is a group of up to 400 of my favorite creatures, the Bison, roaming these desolate looking laccoliths (magma induced domes that push up the surface of the earth above it but never explode). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bec2b031-a67f-4098-80b1-22122861c2d8/IMG_1435.JPG The Henry Mountains The Henry Mountains, much like Navajo Mountain or Sleeping Ute Mountain, is one of those features that you can see from so many places in the southwest, it almost acts as a compass point or a guide. They’re rugged, isolated, and gorgeous. They were the last place in the continental United States to be mapped! Once you travel around them, which I have done completely in all directions, you understand why. They’re utterly surrounded by more canyons than the mind can fathom. Despite that though, there is a group of up to 400 of my favorite creatures, the Bison, roaming these desolate looking laccoliths (magma induced domes that push up the surface of the earth above it but never explode). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8179de9b-d4d6-4470-b7f5-025ac4402801/IMG_1440.JPG The Henry Mountains The Henry Mountains, much like Navajo Mountain or Sleeping Ute Mountain, is one of those features that you can see from so many places in the southwest, it almost acts as a compass point or a guide. They’re rugged, isolated, and gorgeous. They were the last place in the continental United States to be mapped! Once you travel around them, which I have done completely in all directions, you understand why. They’re utterly surrounded by more canyons than the mind can fathom. Despite that though, there is a group of up to 400 of my favorite creatures, the Bison, roaming these desolate looking laccoliths (magma induced domes that push up the surface of the earth above it but never explode). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8a6fb380-6dfc-4570-aa18-1b9c16986935/IMG_1407.JPG The Henry Mountains The Henry Mountains, much like Navajo Mountain or Sleeping Ute Mountain, is one of those features that you can see from so many places in the southwest, it almost acts as a compass point or a guide. They’re rugged, isolated, and gorgeous. They were the last place in the continental United States to be mapped! Once you travel around them, which I have done completely in all directions, you understand why. They’re utterly surrounded by more canyons than the mind can fathom. Despite that though, there is a group of up to 400 of my favorite creatures, the Bison, roaming these desolate looking laccoliths (magma induced domes that push up the surface of the earth above it but never explode). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1ca6142b-99f7-484b-94d1-2cd009d6dee7/IMG_1432.JPG The Henry Mountains The Henry Mountains, much like Navajo Mountain or Sleeping Ute Mountain, is one of those features that you can see from so many places in the southwest, it almost acts as a compass point or a guide. They’re rugged, isolated, and gorgeous. They were the last place in the continental United States to be mapped! Once you travel around them, which I have done completely in all directions, you understand why. They’re utterly surrounded by more canyons than the mind can fathom. Despite that though, there is a group of up to 400 of my favorite creatures, the Bison, roaming these desolate looking laccoliths (magma induced domes that push up the surface of the earth above it but never explode). https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/highway-276 daily 0.75 2024-05-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b5136b58-3512-4045-a4ea-c87f914f217f/IMG_0306.JPG Highway 276 West The incredibly scenic and often empty western portion of Highway 276 in Utah begins off of Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 north of the Henry Mountains and ends at Bullfrog Bay & Marina on Lake Powell in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There is an Eastern portion of the Utah State Route 276 (its official name) that runs from Highway 95 immediately south of Natural Bridges National Monument and runs westward towards Lake Powell at Halls Crossing. In the past there used to be a ferry that took travelers from one shore to the other but that ferry no longer runs on account of the extremely low water of that dastardly lake. Along its 43 beautiful miles, the road takes you south southwest while skirting my favorite mountains in the world, the Henry Mountains. The entire drive you can take them in and enjoy their magnificent and remote grandeur. There’s a herd of bison in there! The sandstone playground, mountains, far vistas, and many canyons no doubt offer countless adventures. My wife and I took one of the roads to a great lookout point that let us see for miles where we ate a picnic in the truck and out of the wind. There are plenty of places to pull over and head into the mountains or descend into slot canyons that head eastward toward the Colorado River. I imagine there are tons of unmapped and unmentioned treasures. Last time I drove through there were quite a few cars parked at trailheads that descended into deep chasms. Before you reach the marina, you’ll pass the turn off for the Notom-Bullfrog Road which is where you should be heading next. As you approach the Lake you’ll pass by Ticaboo and gas stations and quite a few house boats on stilts sitting above the parched red desert, hoping for one more swim before they’re permanently retired. When you reach the lake and the end of the road you can head into the Recreation Area and check out the lodge, campgrounds, visitor center, and what few trails there are. When I went in March 2022 they were pouring more concrete beacause the water level was half a mile from where the boat ramp used to be. The water level lines are strikingly and noticeably higher than the water itself, and it all just looks so sad. And for what?! How many archaeological sites, petroglyphs, artifacts, arches, slot canyons, spires, natural bridges, treasures, adventures, and significant areas did they destroy? And the Federal Government in their infinite wisdom flooded sandstone, which acts like a sponge and just sucks up the water. Not to mention there’s 26,000 tons of radioactive uranium mining sediment that’s been building up since the dam was finished from decades of mining for the bomb. It really is a shame and I wish I could have explored the places before they flooded but thankfully smart people did and they wrote about it. It’s all so frustrating. Don’t pay any money at that place and avoid it like the contaminated plague that it is. I didn’t take any pictures of the lake because it’s pathetic and shameful and I couldn’t wait to get out of there. But we did pull off and enjoy the Henry Mountains and the sand dunes and the quiet solitude. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4f54eaaa-1661-4593-8bf8-eea1fa329f07/IMG_7057.JPG Highway 276 West The incredibly scenic and often empty western portion of Highway 276 in Utah begins off of Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 north of the Henry Mountains and ends at Bullfrog Bay & Marina on Lake Powell in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There is an Eastern portion of the Utah State Route 276 (its official name) that runs from Highway 95 immediately south of Natural Bridges National Monument and runs westward towards Lake Powell at Halls Crossing. In the past there used to be a ferry that took travelers from one shore to the other but that ferry no longer runs on account of the extremely low water of that dastardly lake. Along its 43 beautiful miles, the road takes you south southwest while skirting my favorite mountains in the world, the Henry Mountains. The entire drive you can take them in and enjoy their magnificent and remote grandeur. There’s a herd of bison in there! The sandstone playground, mountains, far vistas, and many canyons no doubt offer countless adventures. My wife and I took one of the roads to a great lookout point that let us see for miles where we ate a picnic in the truck and out of the wind. There are plenty of places to pull over and head into the mountains or descend into slot canyons that head eastward toward the Colorado River. I imagine there are tons of unmapped and unmentioned treasures. Last time I drove through there were quite a few cars parked at trailheads that descended into deep chasms. Before you reach the marina, you’ll pass the turn off for the Notom-Bullfrog Road which is where you should be heading next. As you approach the Lake you’ll pass by Ticaboo and gas stations and quite a few house boats on stilts sitting above the parched red desert, hoping for one more swim before they’re permanently retired. When you reach the lake and the end of the road you can head into the Recreation Area and check out the lodge, campgrounds, visitor center, and what few trails there are. When I went in March 2022 they were pouring more concrete beacause the water level was half a mile from where the boat ramp used to be. The water level lines are strikingly and noticeably higher than the water itself, and it all just looks so sad. And for what?! How many archaeological sites, petroglyphs, artifacts, arches, slot canyons, spires, natural bridges, treasures, adventures, and significant areas did they destroy? And the Federal Government in their infinite wisdom flooded sandstone, which acts like a sponge and just sucks up the water. Not to mention there’s 26,000 tons of radioactive uranium mining sediment that’s been building up since the dam was finished from decades of mining for the bomb. It really is a shame and I wish I could have explored the places before they flooded but thankfully smart people did and they wrote about it. It’s all so frustrating. Don’t pay any money at that place and avoid it like the contaminated plague that it is. I didn’t take any pictures of the lake because it’s pathetic and shameful and I couldn’t wait to get out of there. But we did pull off and enjoy the Henry Mountains and the sand dunes and the quiet solitude. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/81ce3ebe-8ed0-4c29-95bb-e62445250e7e/IMG_7054.JPG Highway 276 West The incredibly scenic and often empty western portion of Highway 276 in Utah begins off of Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 north of the Henry Mountains and ends at Bullfrog Bay & Marina on Lake Powell in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There is an Eastern portion of the Utah State Route 276 (its official name) that runs from Highway 95 immediately south of Natural Bridges National Monument and runs westward towards Lake Powell at Halls Crossing. In the past there used to be a ferry that took travelers from one shore to the other but that ferry no longer runs on account of the extremely low water of that dastardly lake. Along its 43 beautiful miles, the road takes you south southwest while skirting my favorite mountains in the world, the Henry Mountains. The entire drive you can take them in and enjoy their magnificent and remote grandeur. There’s a herd of bison in there! The sandstone playground, mountains, far vistas, and many canyons no doubt offer countless adventures. My wife and I took one of the roads to a great lookout point that let us see for miles where we ate a picnic in the truck and out of the wind. There are plenty of places to pull over and head into the mountains or descend into slot canyons that head eastward toward the Colorado River. I imagine there are tons of unmapped and unmentioned treasures. Last time I drove through there were quite a few cars parked at trailheads that descended into deep chasms. Before you reach the marina, you’ll pass the turn off for the Notom-Bullfrog Road which is where you should be heading next. As you approach the Lake you’ll pass by Ticaboo and gas stations and quite a few house boats on stilts sitting above the parched red desert, hoping for one more swim before they’re permanently retired. When you reach the lake and the end of the road you can head into the Recreation Area and check out the lodge, campgrounds, visitor center, and what few trails there are. When I went in March 2022 they were pouring more concrete beacause the water level was half a mile from where the boat ramp used to be. The water level lines are strikingly and noticeably higher than the water itself, and it all just looks so sad. And for what?! How many archaeological sites, petroglyphs, artifacts, arches, slot canyons, spires, natural bridges, treasures, adventures, and significant areas did they destroy? And the Federal Government in their infinite wisdom flooded sandstone, which acts like a sponge and just sucks up the water. Not to mention there’s 26,000 tons of radioactive uranium mining sediment that’s been building up since the dam was finished from decades of mining for the bomb. It really is a shame and I wish I could have explored the places before they flooded but thankfully smart people did and they wrote about it. It’s all so frustrating. Don’t pay any money at that place and avoid it like the contaminated plague that it is. I didn’t take any pictures of the lake because it’s pathetic and shameful and I couldn’t wait to get out of there. But we did pull off and enjoy the Henry Mountains and the sand dunes and the quiet solitude. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cfad1a74-7cbd-4cd9-a8ef-da13dc217a06/IMG_1433.JPG Highway 276 West The incredibly scenic and often empty western portion of Highway 276 in Utah begins off of Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 north of the Henry Mountains and ends at Bullfrog Bay & Marina on Lake Powell in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There is an Eastern portion of the Utah State Route 276 (its official name) that runs from Highway 95 immediately south of Natural Bridges National Monument and runs westward towards Lake Powell at Halls Crossing. In the past there used to be a ferry that took travelers from one shore to the other but that ferry no longer runs on account of the extremely low water of that dastardly lake. Along its 43 beautiful miles, the road takes you south southwest while skirting my favorite mountains in the world, the Henry Mountains. The entire drive you can take them in and enjoy their magnificent and remote grandeur. There’s a herd of bison in there! The sandstone playground, mountains, far vistas, and many canyons no doubt offer countless adventures. My wife and I took one of the roads to a great lookout point that let us see for miles where we ate a picnic in the truck and out of the wind. There are plenty of places to pull over and head into the mountains or descend into slot canyons that head eastward toward the Colorado River. I imagine there are tons of unmapped and unmentioned treasures. Last time I drove through there were quite a few cars parked at trailheads that descended into deep chasms. Before you reach the marina, you’ll pass the turn off for the Notom-Bullfrog Road which is where you should be heading next. As you approach the Lake you’ll pass by Ticaboo and gas stations and quite a few house boats on stilts sitting above the parched red desert, hoping for one more swim before they’re permanently retired. When you reach the lake and the end of the road you can head into the Recreation Area and check out the lodge, campgrounds, visitor center, and what few trails there are. When I went in March 2022 they were pouring more concrete beacause the water level was half a mile from where the boat ramp used to be. The water level lines are strikingly and noticeably higher than the water itself, and it all just looks so sad. And for what?! How many archaeological sites, petroglyphs, artifacts, arches, slot canyons, spires, natural bridges, treasures, adventures, and significant areas did they destroy? And the Federal Government in their infinite wisdom flooded sandstone, which acts like a sponge and just sucks up the water. Not to mention there’s 26,000 tons of radioactive uranium mining sediment that’s been building up since the dam was finished from decades of mining for the bomb. It really is a shame and I wish I could have explored the places before they flooded but thankfully smart people did and they wrote about it. It’s all so frustrating. Don’t pay any money at that place and avoid it like the contaminated plague that it is. I didn’t take any pictures of the lake because it’s pathetic and shameful and I couldn’t wait to get out of there. But we did pull off and enjoy the Henry Mountains and the sand dunes and the quiet solitude. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b2733769-5fa7-4bc6-8289-b44736168bc7/IMG_7062.JPG Highway 276 West The incredibly scenic and often empty western portion of Highway 276 in Utah begins off of Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 north of the Henry Mountains and ends at Bullfrog Bay & Marina on Lake Powell in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There is an Eastern portion of the Utah State Route 276 (its official name) that runs from Highway 95 immediately south of Natural Bridges National Monument and runs westward towards Lake Powell at Halls Crossing. In the past there used to be a ferry that took travelers from one shore to the other but that ferry no longer runs on account of the extremely low water of that dastardly lake. Along its 43 beautiful miles, the road takes you south southwest while skirting my favorite mountains in the world, the Henry Mountains. The entire drive you can take them in and enjoy their magnificent and remote grandeur. There’s a herd of bison in there! The sandstone playground, mountains, far vistas, and many canyons no doubt offer countless adventures. My wife and I took one of the roads to a great lookout point that let us see for miles where we ate a picnic in the truck and out of the wind. There are plenty of places to pull over and head into the mountains or descend into slot canyons that head eastward toward the Colorado River. I imagine there are tons of unmapped and unmentioned treasures. Last time I drove through there were quite a few cars parked at trailheads that descended into deep chasms. Before you reach the marina, you’ll pass the turn off for the Notom-Bullfrog Road which is where you should be heading next. As you approach the Lake you’ll pass by Ticaboo and gas stations and quite a few house boats on stilts sitting above the parched red desert, hoping for one more swim before they’re permanently retired. When you reach the lake and the end of the road you can head into the Recreation Area and check out the lodge, campgrounds, visitor center, and what few trails there are. When I went in March 2022 they were pouring more concrete beacause the water level was half a mile from where the boat ramp used to be. The water level lines are strikingly and noticeably higher than the water itself, and it all just looks so sad. And for what?! How many archaeological sites, petroglyphs, artifacts, arches, slot canyons, spires, natural bridges, treasures, adventures, and significant areas did they destroy? And the Federal Government in their infinite wisdom flooded sandstone, which acts like a sponge and just sucks up the water. Not to mention there’s 26,000 tons of radioactive uranium mining sediment that’s been building up since the dam was finished from decades of mining for the bomb. It really is a shame and I wish I could have explored the places before they flooded but thankfully smart people did and they wrote about it. It’s all so frustrating. Don’t pay any money at that place and avoid it like the contaminated plague that it is. I didn’t take any pictures of the lake because it’s pathetic and shameful and I couldn’t wait to get out of there. But we did pull off and enjoy the Henry Mountains and the sand dunes and the quiet solitude. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a148aeef-f8f3-4c50-8b83-6b63df7c924e/IMG_7056.JPG Highway 276 West The incredibly scenic and often empty western portion of Highway 276 in Utah begins off of Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 north of the Henry Mountains and ends at Bullfrog Bay & Marina on Lake Powell in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There is an Eastern portion of the Utah State Route 276 (its official name) that runs from Highway 95 immediately south of Natural Bridges National Monument and runs westward towards Lake Powell at Halls Crossing. In the past there used to be a ferry that took travelers from one shore to the other but that ferry no longer runs on account of the extremely low water of that dastardly lake. Along its 43 beautiful miles, the road takes you south southwest while skirting my favorite mountains in the world, the Henry Mountains. The entire drive you can take them in and enjoy their magnificent and remote grandeur. There’s a herd of bison in there! The sandstone playground, mountains, far vistas, and many canyons no doubt offer countless adventures. My wife and I took one of the roads to a great lookout point that let us see for miles where we ate a picnic in the truck and out of the wind. There are plenty of places to pull over and head into the mountains or descend into slot canyons that head eastward toward the Colorado River. I imagine there are tons of unmapped and unmentioned treasures. Last time I drove through there were quite a few cars parked at trailheads that descended into deep chasms. Before you reach the marina, you’ll pass the turn off for the Notom-Bullfrog Road which is where you should be heading next. As you approach the Lake you’ll pass by Ticaboo and gas stations and quite a few house boats on stilts sitting above the parched red desert, hoping for one more swim before they’re permanently retired. When you reach the lake and the end of the road you can head into the Recreation Area and check out the lodge, campgrounds, visitor center, and what few trails there are. When I went in March 2022 they were pouring more concrete beacause the water level was half a mile from where the boat ramp used to be. The water level lines are strikingly and noticeably higher than the water itself, and it all just looks so sad. And for what?! How many archaeological sites, petroglyphs, artifacts, arches, slot canyons, spires, natural bridges, treasures, adventures, and significant areas did they destroy? And the Federal Government in their infinite wisdom flooded sandstone, which acts like a sponge and just sucks up the water. Not to mention there’s 26,000 tons of radioactive uranium mining sediment that’s been building up since the dam was finished from decades of mining for the bomb. It really is a shame and I wish I could have explored the places before they flooded but thankfully smart people did and they wrote about it. It’s all so frustrating. Don’t pay any money at that place and avoid it like the contaminated plague that it is. I didn’t take any pictures of the lake because it’s pathetic and shameful and I couldn’t wait to get out of there. But we did pull off and enjoy the Henry Mountains and the sand dunes and the quiet solitude. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bfa41131-5fb1-4429-8087-3e0e1e51af49/IMG_1435.JPG Highway 276 West The incredibly scenic and often empty western portion of Highway 276 in Utah begins off of Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 north of the Henry Mountains and ends at Bullfrog Bay & Marina on Lake Powell in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There is an Eastern portion of the Utah State Route 276 (its official name) that runs from Highway 95 immediately south of Natural Bridges National Monument and runs westward towards Lake Powell at Halls Crossing. In the past there used to be a ferry that took travelers from one shore to the other but that ferry no longer runs on account of the extremely low water of that dastardly lake. Along its 43 beautiful miles, the road takes you south southwest while skirting my favorite mountains in the world, the Henry Mountains. The entire drive you can take them in and enjoy their magnificent and remote grandeur. There’s a herd of bison in there! The sandstone playground, mountains, far vistas, and many canyons no doubt offer countless adventures. My wife and I took one of the roads to a great lookout point that let us see for miles where we ate a picnic in the truck and out of the wind. There are plenty of places to pull over and head into the mountains or descend into slot canyons that head eastward toward the Colorado River. I imagine there are tons of unmapped and unmentioned treasures. Last time I drove through there were quite a few cars parked at trailheads that descended into deep chasms. Before you reach the marina, you’ll pass the turn off for the Notom-Bullfrog Road which is where you should be heading next. As you approach the Lake you’ll pass by Ticaboo and gas stations and quite a few house boats on stilts sitting above the parched red desert, hoping for one more swim before they’re permanently retired. When you reach the lake and the end of the road you can head into the Recreation Area and check out the lodge, campgrounds, visitor center, and what few trails there are. When I went in March 2022 they were pouring more concrete beacause the water level was half a mile from where the boat ramp used to be. The water level lines are strikingly and noticeably higher than the water itself, and it all just looks so sad. And for what?! How many archaeological sites, petroglyphs, artifacts, arches, slot canyons, spires, natural bridges, treasures, adventures, and significant areas did they destroy? And the Federal Government in their infinite wisdom flooded sandstone, which acts like a sponge and just sucks up the water. Not to mention there’s 26,000 tons of radioactive uranium mining sediment that’s been building up since the dam was finished from decades of mining for the bomb. It really is a shame and I wish I could have explored the places before they flooded but thankfully smart people did and they wrote about it. It’s all so frustrating. Don’t pay any money at that place and avoid it like the contaminated plague that it is. I didn’t take any pictures of the lake because it’s pathetic and shameful and I couldn’t wait to get out of there. But we did pull off and enjoy the Henry Mountains and the sand dunes and the quiet solitude. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/54d9af8a-3619-4475-af24-68a4c2174ec6/IMG_7069.JPG Highway 276 West The incredibly scenic and often empty western portion of Highway 276 in Utah begins off of Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 north of the Henry Mountains and ends at Bullfrog Bay & Marina on Lake Powell in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There is an Eastern portion of the Utah State Route 276 (its official name) that runs from Highway 95 immediately south of Natural Bridges National Monument and runs westward towards Lake Powell at Halls Crossing. In the past there used to be a ferry that took travelers from one shore to the other but that ferry no longer runs on account of the extremely low water of that dastardly lake. Along its 43 beautiful miles, the road takes you south southwest while skirting my favorite mountains in the world, the Henry Mountains. The entire drive you can take them in and enjoy their magnificent and remote grandeur. There’s a herd of bison in there! The sandstone playground, mountains, far vistas, and many canyons no doubt offer countless adventures. My wife and I took one of the roads to a great lookout point that let us see for miles where we ate a picnic in the truck and out of the wind. There are plenty of places to pull over and head into the mountains or descend into slot canyons that head eastward toward the Colorado River. I imagine there are tons of unmapped and unmentioned treasures. Last time I drove through there were quite a few cars parked at trailheads that descended into deep chasms. Before you reach the marina, you’ll pass the turn off for the Notom-Bullfrog Road which is where you should be heading next. As you approach the Lake you’ll pass by Ticaboo and gas stations and quite a few house boats on stilts sitting above the parched red desert, hoping for one more swim before they’re permanently retired. When you reach the lake and the end of the road you can head into the Recreation Area and check out the lodge, campgrounds, visitor center, and what few trails there are. When I went in March 2022 they were pouring more concrete beacause the water level was half a mile from where the boat ramp used to be. The water level lines are strikingly and noticeably higher than the water itself, and it all just looks so sad. And for what?! How many archaeological sites, petroglyphs, artifacts, arches, slot canyons, spires, natural bridges, treasures, adventures, and significant areas did they destroy? And the Federal Government in their infinite wisdom flooded sandstone, which acts like a sponge and just sucks up the water. Not to mention there’s 26,000 tons of radioactive uranium mining sediment that’s been building up since the dam was finished from decades of mining for the bomb. It really is a shame and I wish I could have explored the places before they flooded but thankfully smart people did and they wrote about it. It’s all so frustrating. Don’t pay any money at that place and avoid it like the contaminated plague that it is. I didn’t take any pictures of the lake because it’s pathetic and shameful and I couldn’t wait to get out of there. But we did pull off and enjoy the Henry Mountains and the sand dunes and the quiet solitude. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3c65d9d6-1f86-4cc7-bc1c-7f3b02fdb7b8/IMG_0307.JPG Highway 276 West The incredibly scenic and often empty western portion of Highway 276 in Utah begins off of Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 north of the Henry Mountains and ends at Bullfrog Bay & Marina on Lake Powell in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There is an Eastern portion of the Utah State Route 276 (its official name) that runs from Highway 95 immediately south of Natural Bridges National Monument and runs westward towards Lake Powell at Halls Crossing. In the past there used to be a ferry that took travelers from one shore to the other but that ferry no longer runs on account of the extremely low water of that dastardly lake. Along its 43 beautiful miles, the road takes you south southwest while skirting my favorite mountains in the world, the Henry Mountains. The entire drive you can take them in and enjoy their magnificent and remote grandeur. There’s a herd of bison in there! The sandstone playground, mountains, far vistas, and many canyons no doubt offer countless adventures. My wife and I took one of the roads to a great lookout point that let us see for miles where we ate a picnic in the truck and out of the wind. There are plenty of places to pull over and head into the mountains or descend into slot canyons that head eastward toward the Colorado River. I imagine there are tons of unmapped and unmentioned treasures. Last time I drove through there were quite a few cars parked at trailheads that descended into deep chasms. Before you reach the marina, you’ll pass the turn off for the Notom-Bullfrog Road which is where you should be heading next. As you approach the Lake you’ll pass by Ticaboo and gas stations and quite a few house boats on stilts sitting above the parched red desert, hoping for one more swim before they’re permanently retired. When you reach the lake and the end of the road you can head into the Recreation Area and check out the lodge, campgrounds, visitor center, and what few trails there are. When I went in March 2022 they were pouring more concrete beacause the water level was half a mile from where the boat ramp used to be. The water level lines are strikingly and noticeably higher than the water itself, and it all just looks so sad. And for what?! How many archaeological sites, petroglyphs, artifacts, arches, slot canyons, spires, natural bridges, treasures, adventures, and significant areas did they destroy? And the Federal Government in their infinite wisdom flooded sandstone, which acts like a sponge and just sucks up the water. Not to mention there’s 26,000 tons of radioactive uranium mining sediment that’s been building up since the dam was finished from decades of mining for the bomb. It really is a shame and I wish I could have explored the places before they flooded but thankfully smart people did and they wrote about it. It’s all so frustrating. Don’t pay any money at that place and avoid it like the contaminated plague that it is. I didn’t take any pictures of the lake because it’s pathetic and shameful and I couldn’t wait to get out of there. But we did pull off and enjoy the Henry Mountains and the sand dunes and the quiet solitude. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a70969d8-ad50-44f7-90e7-6bed7f2bda0f/IMG_1440.JPG Highway 276 West The incredibly scenic and often empty western portion of Highway 276 in Utah begins off of Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 north of the Henry Mountains and ends at Bullfrog Bay & Marina on Lake Powell in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There is an Eastern portion of the Utah State Route 276 (its official name) that runs from Highway 95 immediately south of Natural Bridges National Monument and runs westward towards Lake Powell at Halls Crossing. In the past there used to be a ferry that took travelers from one shore to the other but that ferry no longer runs on account of the extremely low water of that dastardly lake. Along its 43 beautiful miles, the road takes you south southwest while skirting my favorite mountains in the world, the Henry Mountains. The entire drive you can take them in and enjoy their magnificent and remote grandeur. There’s a herd of bison in there! The sandstone playground, mountains, far vistas, and many canyons no doubt offer countless adventures. My wife and I took one of the roads to a great lookout point that let us see for miles where we ate a picnic in the truck and out of the wind. There are plenty of places to pull over and head into the mountains or descend into slot canyons that head eastward toward the Colorado River. I imagine there are tons of unmapped and unmentioned treasures. Last time I drove through there were quite a few cars parked at trailheads that descended into deep chasms. Before you reach the marina, you’ll pass the turn off for the Notom-Bullfrog Road which is where you should be heading next. As you approach the Lake you’ll pass by Ticaboo and gas stations and quite a few house boats on stilts sitting above the parched red desert, hoping for one more swim before they’re permanently retired. When you reach the lake and the end of the road you can head into the Recreation Area and check out the lodge, campgrounds, visitor center, and what few trails there are. When I went in March 2022 they were pouring more concrete beacause the water level was half a mile from where the boat ramp used to be. The water level lines are strikingly and noticeably higher than the water itself, and it all just looks so sad. And for what?! How many archaeological sites, petroglyphs, artifacts, arches, slot canyons, spires, natural bridges, treasures, adventures, and significant areas did they destroy? And the Federal Government in their infinite wisdom flooded sandstone, which acts like a sponge and just sucks up the water. Not to mention there’s 26,000 tons of radioactive uranium mining sediment that’s been building up since the dam was finished from decades of mining for the bomb. It really is a shame and I wish I could have explored the places before they flooded but thankfully smart people did and they wrote about it. It’s all so frustrating. Don’t pay any money at that place and avoid it like the contaminated plague that it is. I didn’t take any pictures of the lake because it’s pathetic and shameful and I couldn’t wait to get out of there. But we did pull off and enjoy the Henry Mountains and the sand dunes and the quiet solitude. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ffd9cf00-798f-4d54-ad95-35e2d2349078/IMG_7050.JPG Highway 276 West The incredibly scenic and often empty western portion of Highway 276 in Utah begins off of Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 north of the Henry Mountains and ends at Bullfrog Bay & Marina on Lake Powell in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There is an Eastern portion of the Utah State Route 276 (its official name) that runs from Highway 95 immediately south of Natural Bridges National Monument and runs westward towards Lake Powell at Halls Crossing. In the past there used to be a ferry that took travelers from one shore to the other but that ferry no longer runs on account of the extremely low water of that dastardly lake. Along its 43 beautiful miles, the road takes you south southwest while skirting my favorite mountains in the world, the Henry Mountains. The entire drive you can take them in and enjoy their magnificent and remote grandeur. There’s a herd of bison in there! The sandstone playground, mountains, far vistas, and many canyons no doubt offer countless adventures. My wife and I took one of the roads to a great lookout point that let us see for miles where we ate a picnic in the truck and out of the wind. There are plenty of places to pull over and head into the mountains or descend into slot canyons that head eastward toward the Colorado River. I imagine there are tons of unmapped and unmentioned treasures. Last time I drove through there were quite a few cars parked at trailheads that descended into deep chasms. Before you reach the marina, you’ll pass the turn off for the Notom-Bullfrog Road which is where you should be heading next. As you approach the Lake you’ll pass by Ticaboo and gas stations and quite a few house boats on stilts sitting above the parched red desert, hoping for one more swim before they’re permanently retired. When you reach the lake and the end of the road you can head into the Recreation Area and check out the lodge, campgrounds, visitor center, and what few trails there are. When I went in March 2022 they were pouring more concrete beacause the water level was half a mile from where the boat ramp used to be. The water level lines are strikingly and noticeably higher than the water itself, and it all just looks so sad. And for what?! How many archaeological sites, petroglyphs, artifacts, arches, slot canyons, spires, natural bridges, treasures, adventures, and significant areas did they destroy? And the Federal Government in their infinite wisdom flooded sandstone, which acts like a sponge and just sucks up the water. Not to mention there’s 26,000 tons of radioactive uranium mining sediment that’s been building up since the dam was finished from decades of mining for the bomb. It really is a shame and I wish I could have explored the places before they flooded but thankfully smart people did and they wrote about it. It’s all so frustrating. Don’t pay any money at that place and avoid it like the contaminated plague that it is. I didn’t take any pictures of the lake because it’s pathetic and shameful and I couldn’t wait to get out of there. But we did pull off and enjoy the Henry Mountains and the sand dunes and the quiet solitude. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8afcb889-6f47-460c-b96e-c57b01052fc1/IMG_0308.JPG Highway 276 West The incredibly scenic and often empty western portion of Highway 276 in Utah begins off of Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 north of the Henry Mountains and ends at Bullfrog Bay & Marina on Lake Powell in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There is an Eastern portion of the Utah State Route 276 (its official name) that runs from Highway 95 immediately south of Natural Bridges National Monument and runs westward towards Lake Powell at Halls Crossing. In the past there used to be a ferry that took travelers from one shore to the other but that ferry no longer runs on account of the extremely low water of that dastardly lake. Along its 43 beautiful miles, the road takes you south southwest while skirting my favorite mountains in the world, the Henry Mountains. The entire drive you can take them in and enjoy their magnificent and remote grandeur. There’s a herd of bison in there! The sandstone playground, mountains, far vistas, and many canyons no doubt offer countless adventures. My wife and I took one of the roads to a great lookout point that let us see for miles where we ate a picnic in the truck and out of the wind. There are plenty of places to pull over and head into the mountains or descend into slot canyons that head eastward toward the Colorado River. I imagine there are tons of unmapped and unmentioned treasures. Last time I drove through there were quite a few cars parked at trailheads that descended into deep chasms. Before you reach the marina, you’ll pass the turn off for the Notom-Bullfrog Road which is where you should be heading next. As you approach the Lake you’ll pass by Ticaboo and gas stations and quite a few house boats on stilts sitting above the parched red desert, hoping for one more swim before they’re permanently retired. When you reach the lake and the end of the road you can head into the Recreation Area and check out the lodge, campgrounds, visitor center, and what few trails there are. When I went in March 2022 they were pouring more concrete beacause the water level was half a mile from where the boat ramp used to be. The water level lines are strikingly and noticeably higher than the water itself, and it all just looks so sad. And for what?! How many archaeological sites, petroglyphs, artifacts, arches, slot canyons, spires, natural bridges, treasures, adventures, and significant areas did they destroy? And the Federal Government in their infinite wisdom flooded sandstone, which acts like a sponge and just sucks up the water. Not to mention there’s 26,000 tons of radioactive uranium mining sediment that’s been building up since the dam was finished from decades of mining for the bomb. It really is a shame and I wish I could have explored the places before they flooded but thankfully smart people did and they wrote about it. It’s all so frustrating. Don’t pay any money at that place and avoid it like the contaminated plague that it is. I didn’t take any pictures of the lake because it’s pathetic and shameful and I couldn’t wait to get out of there. But we did pull off and enjoy the Henry Mountains and the sand dunes and the quiet solitude. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/43106d50-8b30-4fa0-9145-85981d644e51/IMG_1436.JPG Highway 276 West The incredibly scenic and often empty western portion of Highway 276 in Utah begins off of Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 north of the Henry Mountains and ends at Bullfrog Bay & Marina on Lake Powell in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There is an Eastern portion of the Utah State Route 276 (its official name) that runs from Highway 95 immediately south of Natural Bridges National Monument and runs westward towards Lake Powell at Halls Crossing. In the past there used to be a ferry that took travelers from one shore to the other but that ferry no longer runs on account of the extremely low water of that dastardly lake. Along its 43 beautiful miles, the road takes you south southwest while skirting my favorite mountains in the world, the Henry Mountains. The entire drive you can take them in and enjoy their magnificent and remote grandeur. There’s a herd of bison in there! The sandstone playground, mountains, far vistas, and many canyons no doubt offer countless adventures. My wife and I took one of the roads to a great lookout point that let us see for miles where we ate a picnic in the truck and out of the wind. There are plenty of places to pull over and head into the mountains or descend into slot canyons that head eastward toward the Colorado River. I imagine there are tons of unmapped and unmentioned treasures. Last time I drove through there were quite a few cars parked at trailheads that descended into deep chasms. Before you reach the marina, you’ll pass the turn off for the Notom-Bullfrog Road which is where you should be heading next. As you approach the Lake you’ll pass by Ticaboo and gas stations and quite a few house boats on stilts sitting above the parched red desert, hoping for one more swim before they’re permanently retired. When you reach the lake and the end of the road you can head into the Recreation Area and check out the lodge, campgrounds, visitor center, and what few trails there are. When I went in March 2022 they were pouring more concrete beacause the water level was half a mile from where the boat ramp used to be. The water level lines are strikingly and noticeably higher than the water itself, and it all just looks so sad. And for what?! How many archaeological sites, petroglyphs, artifacts, arches, slot canyons, spires, natural bridges, treasures, adventures, and significant areas did they destroy? And the Federal Government in their infinite wisdom flooded sandstone, which acts like a sponge and just sucks up the water. Not to mention there’s 26,000 tons of radioactive uranium mining sediment that’s been building up since the dam was finished from decades of mining for the bomb. It really is a shame and I wish I could have explored the places before they flooded but thankfully smart people did and they wrote about it. It’s all so frustrating. Don’t pay any money at that place and avoid it like the contaminated plague that it is. I didn’t take any pictures of the lake because it’s pathetic and shameful and I couldn’t wait to get out of there. But we did pull off and enjoy the Henry Mountains and the sand dunes and the quiet solitude. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/21e1a5e6-b6bf-4c52-9bb5-88ff2bcc22be/IMG_0309.JPG Highway 276 West The incredibly scenic and often empty western portion of Highway 276 in Utah begins off of Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 north of the Henry Mountains and ends at Bullfrog Bay & Marina on Lake Powell in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There is an Eastern portion of the Utah State Route 276 (its official name) that runs from Highway 95 immediately south of Natural Bridges National Monument and runs westward towards Lake Powell at Halls Crossing. In the past there used to be a ferry that took travelers from one shore to the other but that ferry no longer runs on account of the extremely low water of that dastardly lake. Along its 43 beautiful miles, the road takes you south southwest while skirting my favorite mountains in the world, the Henry Mountains. The entire drive you can take them in and enjoy their magnificent and remote grandeur. There’s a herd of bison in there! The sandstone playground, mountains, far vistas, and many canyons no doubt offer countless adventures. My wife and I took one of the roads to a great lookout point that let us see for miles where we ate a picnic in the truck and out of the wind. There are plenty of places to pull over and head into the mountains or descend into slot canyons that head eastward toward the Colorado River. I imagine there are tons of unmapped and unmentioned treasures. Last time I drove through there were quite a few cars parked at trailheads that descended into deep chasms. Before you reach the marina, you’ll pass the turn off for the Notom-Bullfrog Road which is where you should be heading next. As you approach the Lake you’ll pass by Ticaboo and gas stations and quite a few house boats on stilts sitting above the parched red desert, hoping for one more swim before they’re permanently retired. When you reach the lake and the end of the road you can head into the Recreation Area and check out the lodge, campgrounds, visitor center, and what few trails there are. When I went in March 2022 they were pouring more concrete beacause the water level was half a mile from where the boat ramp used to be. The water level lines are strikingly and noticeably higher than the water itself, and it all just looks so sad. And for what?! How many archaeological sites, petroglyphs, artifacts, arches, slot canyons, spires, natural bridges, treasures, adventures, and significant areas did they destroy? And the Federal Government in their infinite wisdom flooded sandstone, which acts like a sponge and just sucks up the water. Not to mention there’s 26,000 tons of radioactive uranium mining sediment that’s been building up since the dam was finished from decades of mining for the bomb. It really is a shame and I wish I could have explored the places before they flooded but thankfully smart people did and they wrote about it. It’s all so frustrating. Don’t pay any money at that place and avoid it like the contaminated plague that it is. I didn’t take any pictures of the lake because it’s pathetic and shameful and I couldn’t wait to get out of there. But we did pull off and enjoy the Henry Mountains and the sand dunes and the quiet solitude. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/48b54847-f73c-4a31-8ddd-fa334a339284/IMG_1438.JPG Highway 276 West The incredibly scenic and often empty western portion of Highway 276 in Utah begins off of Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 north of the Henry Mountains and ends at Bullfrog Bay & Marina on Lake Powell in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There is an Eastern portion of the Utah State Route 276 (its official name) that runs from Highway 95 immediately south of Natural Bridges National Monument and runs westward towards Lake Powell at Halls Crossing. In the past there used to be a ferry that took travelers from one shore to the other but that ferry no longer runs on account of the extremely low water of that dastardly lake. Along its 43 beautiful miles, the road takes you south southwest while skirting my favorite mountains in the world, the Henry Mountains. The entire drive you can take them in and enjoy their magnificent and remote grandeur. There’s a herd of bison in there! The sandstone playground, mountains, far vistas, and many canyons no doubt offer countless adventures. My wife and I took one of the roads to a great lookout point that let us see for miles where we ate a picnic in the truck and out of the wind. There are plenty of places to pull over and head into the mountains or descend into slot canyons that head eastward toward the Colorado River. I imagine there are tons of unmapped and unmentioned treasures. Last time I drove through there were quite a few cars parked at trailheads that descended into deep chasms. Before you reach the marina, you’ll pass the turn off for the Notom-Bullfrog Road which is where you should be heading next. As you approach the Lake you’ll pass by Ticaboo and gas stations and quite a few house boats on stilts sitting above the parched red desert, hoping for one more swim before they’re permanently retired. When you reach the lake and the end of the road you can head into the Recreation Area and check out the lodge, campgrounds, visitor center, and what few trails there are. When I went in March 2022 they were pouring more concrete beacause the water level was half a mile from where the boat ramp used to be. The water level lines are strikingly and noticeably higher than the water itself, and it all just looks so sad. And for what?! How many archaeological sites, petroglyphs, artifacts, arches, slot canyons, spires, natural bridges, treasures, adventures, and significant areas did they destroy? And the Federal Government in their infinite wisdom flooded sandstone, which acts like a sponge and just sucks up the water. Not to mention there’s 26,000 tons of radioactive uranium mining sediment that’s been building up since the dam was finished from decades of mining for the bomb. It really is a shame and I wish I could have explored the places before they flooded but thankfully smart people did and they wrote about it. It’s all so frustrating. Don’t pay any money at that place and avoid it like the contaminated plague that it is. I didn’t take any pictures of the lake because it’s pathetic and shameful and I couldn’t wait to get out of there. But we did pull off and enjoy the Henry Mountains and the sand dunes and the quiet solitude. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c3fda09b-0268-4946-a9a9-03e0de670911/IMG_0312.JPG Highway 276 West The incredibly scenic and often empty western portion of Highway 276 in Utah begins off of Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 north of the Henry Mountains and ends at Bullfrog Bay & Marina on Lake Powell in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There is an Eastern portion of the Utah State Route 276 (its official name) that runs from Highway 95 immediately south of Natural Bridges National Monument and runs westward towards Lake Powell at Halls Crossing. In the past there used to be a ferry that took travelers from one shore to the other but that ferry no longer runs on account of the extremely low water of that dastardly lake. Along its 43 beautiful miles, the road takes you south southwest while skirting my favorite mountains in the world, the Henry Mountains. The entire drive you can take them in and enjoy their magnificent and remote grandeur. There’s a herd of bison in there! The sandstone playground, mountains, far vistas, and many canyons no doubt offer countless adventures. My wife and I took one of the roads to a great lookout point that let us see for miles where we ate a picnic in the truck and out of the wind. There are plenty of places to pull over and head into the mountains or descend into slot canyons that head eastward toward the Colorado River. I imagine there are tons of unmapped and unmentioned treasures. Last time I drove through there were quite a few cars parked at trailheads that descended into deep chasms. Before you reach the marina, you’ll pass the turn off for the Notom-Bullfrog Road which is where you should be heading next. As you approach the Lake you’ll pass by Ticaboo and gas stations and quite a few house boats on stilts sitting above the parched red desert, hoping for one more swim before they’re permanently retired. When you reach the lake and the end of the road you can head into the Recreation Area and check out the lodge, campgrounds, visitor center, and what few trails there are. When I went in March 2022 they were pouring more concrete beacause the water level was half a mile from where the boat ramp used to be. The water level lines are strikingly and noticeably higher than the water itself, and it all just looks so sad. And for what?! How many archaeological sites, petroglyphs, artifacts, arches, slot canyons, spires, natural bridges, treasures, adventures, and significant areas did they destroy? And the Federal Government in their infinite wisdom flooded sandstone, which acts like a sponge and just sucks up the water. Not to mention there’s 26,000 tons of radioactive uranium mining sediment that’s been building up since the dam was finished from decades of mining for the bomb. It really is a shame and I wish I could have explored the places before they flooded but thankfully smart people did and they wrote about it. It’s all so frustrating. Don’t pay any money at that place and avoid it like the contaminated plague that it is. I didn’t take any pictures of the lake because it’s pathetic and shameful and I couldn’t wait to get out of there. But we did pull off and enjoy the Henry Mountains and the sand dunes and the quiet solitude. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/332b126f-6c9e-4fd1-8a83-d993f88295b3/DSC_9825.JPG Highway 276 West The incredibly scenic and often empty western portion of Highway 276 in Utah begins off of Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 north of the Henry Mountains and ends at Bullfrog Bay & Marina on Lake Powell in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There is an Eastern portion of the Utah State Route 276 (its official name) that runs from Highway 95 immediately south of Natural Bridges National Monument and runs westward towards Lake Powell at Halls Crossing. In the past there used to be a ferry that took travelers from one shore to the other but that ferry no longer runs on account of the extremely low water of that dastardly lake. Along its 43 beautiful miles, the road takes you south southwest while skirting my favorite mountains in the world, the Henry Mountains. The entire drive you can take them in and enjoy their magnificent and remote grandeur. There’s a herd of bison in there! The sandstone playground, mountains, far vistas, and many canyons no doubt offer countless adventures. My wife and I took one of the roads to a great lookout point that let us see for miles where we ate a picnic in the truck and out of the wind. There are plenty of places to pull over and head into the mountains or descend into slot canyons that head eastward toward the Colorado River. I imagine there are tons of unmapped and unmentioned treasures. Last time I drove through there were quite a few cars parked at trailheads that descended into deep chasms. Before you reach the marina, you’ll pass the turn off for the Notom-Bullfrog Road which is where you should be heading next. As you approach the Lake you’ll pass by Ticaboo and gas stations and quite a few house boats on stilts sitting above the parched red desert, hoping for one more swim before they’re permanently retired. When you reach the lake and the end of the road you can head into the Recreation Area and check out the lodge, campgrounds, visitor center, and what few trails there are. When I went in March 2022 they were pouring more concrete beacause the water level was half a mile from where the boat ramp used to be. The water level lines are strikingly and noticeably higher than the water itself, and it all just looks so sad. And for what?! How many archaeological sites, petroglyphs, artifacts, arches, slot canyons, spires, natural bridges, treasures, adventures, and significant areas did they destroy? And the Federal Government in their infinite wisdom flooded sandstone, which acts like a sponge and just sucks up the water. Not to mention there’s 26,000 tons of radioactive uranium mining sediment that’s been building up since the dam was finished from decades of mining for the bomb. It really is a shame and I wish I could have explored the places before they flooded but thankfully smart people did and they wrote about it. It’s all so frustrating. Don’t pay any money at that place and avoid it like the contaminated plague that it is. I didn’t take any pictures of the lake because it’s pathetic and shameful and I couldn’t wait to get out of there. But we did pull off and enjoy the Henry Mountains and the sand dunes and the quiet solitude. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ecbc0640-e0c5-4986-a2c9-e2b78239b771/DSC_9826.JPG Highway 276 West The incredibly scenic and often empty western portion of Highway 276 in Utah begins off of Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 north of the Henry Mountains and ends at Bullfrog Bay & Marina on Lake Powell in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There is an Eastern portion of the Utah State Route 276 (its official name) that runs from Highway 95 immediately south of Natural Bridges National Monument and runs westward towards Lake Powell at Halls Crossing. In the past there used to be a ferry that took travelers from one shore to the other but that ferry no longer runs on account of the extremely low water of that dastardly lake. Along its 43 beautiful miles, the road takes you south southwest while skirting my favorite mountains in the world, the Henry Mountains. The entire drive you can take them in and enjoy their magnificent and remote grandeur. There’s a herd of bison in there! The sandstone playground, mountains, far vistas, and many canyons no doubt offer countless adventures. My wife and I took one of the roads to a great lookout point that let us see for miles where we ate a picnic in the truck and out of the wind. There are plenty of places to pull over and head into the mountains or descend into slot canyons that head eastward toward the Colorado River. I imagine there are tons of unmapped and unmentioned treasures. Last time I drove through there were quite a few cars parked at trailheads that descended into deep chasms. Before you reach the marina, you’ll pass the turn off for the Notom-Bullfrog Road which is where you should be heading next. As you approach the Lake you’ll pass by Ticaboo and gas stations and quite a few house boats on stilts sitting above the parched red desert, hoping for one more swim before they’re permanently retired. When you reach the lake and the end of the road you can head into the Recreation Area and check out the lodge, campgrounds, visitor center, and what few trails there are. When I went in March 2022 they were pouring more concrete beacause the water level was half a mile from where the boat ramp used to be. The water level lines are strikingly and noticeably higher than the water itself, and it all just looks so sad. And for what?! How many archaeological sites, petroglyphs, artifacts, arches, slot canyons, spires, natural bridges, treasures, adventures, and significant areas did they destroy? And the Federal Government in their infinite wisdom flooded sandstone, which acts like a sponge and just sucks up the water. Not to mention there’s 26,000 tons of radioactive uranium mining sediment that’s been building up since the dam was finished from decades of mining for the bomb. It really is a shame and I wish I could have explored the places before they flooded but thankfully smart people did and they wrote about it. It’s all so frustrating. Don’t pay any money at that place and avoid it like the contaminated plague that it is. I didn’t take any pictures of the lake because it’s pathetic and shameful and I couldn’t wait to get out of there. But we did pull off and enjoy the Henry Mountains and the sand dunes and the quiet solitude. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f12f6b26-a3a3-41d0-a1aa-2a322aead740/DSC_9832.JPG Highway 276 West The incredibly scenic and often empty western portion of Highway 276 in Utah begins off of Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 north of the Henry Mountains and ends at Bullfrog Bay & Marina on Lake Powell in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There is an Eastern portion of the Utah State Route 276 (its official name) that runs from Highway 95 immediately south of Natural Bridges National Monument and runs westward towards Lake Powell at Halls Crossing. In the past there used to be a ferry that took travelers from one shore to the other but that ferry no longer runs on account of the extremely low water of that dastardly lake. Along its 43 beautiful miles, the road takes you south southwest while skirting my favorite mountains in the world, the Henry Mountains. The entire drive you can take them in and enjoy their magnificent and remote grandeur. There’s a herd of bison in there! The sandstone playground, mountains, far vistas, and many canyons no doubt offer countless adventures. My wife and I took one of the roads to a great lookout point that let us see for miles where we ate a picnic in the truck and out of the wind. There are plenty of places to pull over and head into the mountains or descend into slot canyons that head eastward toward the Colorado River. I imagine there are tons of unmapped and unmentioned treasures. Last time I drove through there were quite a few cars parked at trailheads that descended into deep chasms. Before you reach the marina, you’ll pass the turn off for the Notom-Bullfrog Road which is where you should be heading next. As you approach the Lake you’ll pass by Ticaboo and gas stations and quite a few house boats on stilts sitting above the parched red desert, hoping for one more swim before they’re permanently retired. When you reach the lake and the end of the road you can head into the Recreation Area and check out the lodge, campgrounds, visitor center, and what few trails there are. When I went in March 2022 they were pouring more concrete beacause the water level was half a mile from where the boat ramp used to be. The water level lines are strikingly and noticeably higher than the water itself, and it all just looks so sad. And for what?! How many archaeological sites, petroglyphs, artifacts, arches, slot canyons, spires, natural bridges, treasures, adventures, and significant areas did they destroy? And the Federal Government in their infinite wisdom flooded sandstone, which acts like a sponge and just sucks up the water. Not to mention there’s 26,000 tons of radioactive uranium mining sediment that’s been building up since the dam was finished from decades of mining for the bomb. It really is a shame and I wish I could have explored the places before they flooded but thankfully smart people did and they wrote about it. It’s all so frustrating. Don’t pay any money at that place and avoid it like the contaminated plague that it is. I didn’t take any pictures of the lake because it’s pathetic and shameful and I couldn’t wait to get out of there. But we did pull off and enjoy the Henry Mountains and the sand dunes and the quiet solitude. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9cff6574-d048-43b8-b92a-7832a4279644/DSC_9836.JPG Highway 276 West The incredibly scenic and often empty western portion of Highway 276 in Utah begins off of Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 north of the Henry Mountains and ends at Bullfrog Bay & Marina on Lake Powell in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There is an Eastern portion of the Utah State Route 276 (its official name) that runs from Highway 95 immediately south of Natural Bridges National Monument and runs westward towards Lake Powell at Halls Crossing. In the past there used to be a ferry that took travelers from one shore to the other but that ferry no longer runs on account of the extremely low water of that dastardly lake. Along its 43 beautiful miles, the road takes you south southwest while skirting my favorite mountains in the world, the Henry Mountains. The entire drive you can take them in and enjoy their magnificent and remote grandeur. There’s a herd of bison in there! The sandstone playground, mountains, far vistas, and many canyons no doubt offer countless adventures. My wife and I took one of the roads to a great lookout point that let us see for miles where we ate a picnic in the truck and out of the wind. There are plenty of places to pull over and head into the mountains or descend into slot canyons that head eastward toward the Colorado River. I imagine there are tons of unmapped and unmentioned treasures. Last time I drove through there were quite a few cars parked at trailheads that descended into deep chasms. Before you reach the marina, you’ll pass the turn off for the Notom-Bullfrog Road which is where you should be heading next. As you approach the Lake you’ll pass by Ticaboo and gas stations and quite a few house boats on stilts sitting above the parched red desert, hoping for one more swim before they’re permanently retired. When you reach the lake and the end of the road you can head into the Recreation Area and check out the lodge, campgrounds, visitor center, and what few trails there are. When I went in March 2022 they were pouring more concrete beacause the water level was half a mile from where the boat ramp used to be. The water level lines are strikingly and noticeably higher than the water itself, and it all just looks so sad. And for what?! How many archaeological sites, petroglyphs, artifacts, arches, slot canyons, spires, natural bridges, treasures, adventures, and significant areas did they destroy? And the Federal Government in their infinite wisdom flooded sandstone, which acts like a sponge and just sucks up the water. Not to mention there’s 26,000 tons of radioactive uranium mining sediment that’s been building up since the dam was finished from decades of mining for the bomb. It really is a shame and I wish I could have explored the places before they flooded but thankfully smart people did and they wrote about it. It’s all so frustrating. Don’t pay any money at that place and avoid it like the contaminated plague that it is. I didn’t take any pictures of the lake because it’s pathetic and shameful and I couldn’t wait to get out of there. But we did pull off and enjoy the Henry Mountains and the sand dunes and the quiet solitude. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/scenic-byway-12 daily 0.75 2024-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b75e5fb6-e93f-459b-b126-62bdec33e897/IMG_0660.JPG Scenic Byway 12 Scenic Byway 12 is yet another one of those many Utah roads that is dang near perfect. It starts at either Capitol Reef or near Bryce Canyon depending on the direction you take and it’s nonstop beautiful sights and adventures the entire time. You’e got the aforementioned Capitol Reef if you start on the northeast side of it before you ascend the gorgeous Boulder Mountains. There are numerous look out points on the mountain with one of them being the place where I took one of my favorite pictures of the southwest ever. I’ve hit snow a couple times while going through those beautiful mountains but it’s a lovely kinda snow... Except for when the pass is closed and you’re forced to go all the way around to Panguitch. On the other side of the mountains is Boulder and the start of the Devil’s Backbone road which I tried to take in March of 2022 the day I got married but as I ascended, the snow piles grew higher until it forced us to turn around. Sometimes the road does not open up until late May or June. Anasazi State Park is also in Boulder and it’s a great little park with a nice museum full of artifacts and a partially excavated group of structures. My wife and I have stayed at the Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch three times now and it is a fantastic place with amazing cabins. The Burr Trail also starts in Boulder and that is a special place for me and will be for you once you take it. The real treat of Highway 12 starts after Boulder though: The Hogback. With few guard rail, sharp turns, steep cliffs of 1,000 feet, a deep canyon at Calf Creek Falls, and some amazing views of the entire surrounding area, it is without a doubt one of the most fun roads you can travel on in the southwest. I recommend it immensely. Pull over and peer down into the many sandstone canyons with alcoves and hidden treasures that include waterfalls and ruins and many more awaiting adventures. Also be on the lookout for Head of the Rocks Overlook and the many many other viewpoints that dot the Scenic Byway until you reach Escalante. You also won’t regret stopping at the Kiva Koffeehouse and grabbing some delicious brew and fantastic pastries. It also has a great view. Not to mention the building itself is inspired by kivas and very awesome. Before you hit Escalante though, make sure to travel down yet ANOTHER amazing road that is the Hole in the Rock Road. Talk about an adventurer’s playground. There are endless slot canyons, camping spots, sandstone wonders, incredible views, and so much more. It is a must visit and explore. Escalante though, is a fantastic town with a great little grocery store that sometimes has freshly made baguettes. One of my favorite pizza places of all time anywhere in the world is Escalante Outfitters. Their Kings Mesa Pizza with Red sauce, chicken, ham, pepperoni, bacon, & Italian sausage is out of this world. Plus their coffee is very good and they’ve got lots of camping gear, a liquor store, and souvenirs. I love that place very much. There’s also the Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. There you’ll see tons of petrified wood and you’ll get a fantastic view of what the locals call “the Desert”. Lastly, the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center is in town with maps, tips, weather info, guidebooks, and more souvenirs. The Rangers know what they’re talking about (for the most part) so it’s always nice to ask them for advice. Also there’s dinosaur bones in there! From Escalante, you’re heading down to Henrieville and Kodachrome Basin State Park with the Kaiparowitz Plateau on your left. You pass through a beautiful area known as the Blues that provide wonderful scenic overlooks. You then climb up to Bryce Canyon National Park and beyond to Red Canyon and Dixie National Forest. The red hoodoos and green shrubs are gorgeous dusted with snow, which they often are in winter and spring. Not to mention you get to drive through a little red tunnel on the road! Also be on the lookout for a small turnoff that points you to a small cliffside Anasazi granary. Once you’ve reached the end of 12, you can head south on 89 towards Thunderbird Restaurant for a bite to eat and then you can explore Zion National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9bd2b83b-f736-4e7e-83b1-5592d53bd0b5/IMG_0658.JPG Scenic Byway 12 Scenic Byway 12 is yet another one of those many Utah roads that is dang near perfect. It starts at either Capitol Reef or near Bryce Canyon depending on the direction you take and it’s nonstop beautiful sights and adventures the entire time. You’e got the aforementioned Capitol Reef if you start on the northeast side of it before you ascend the gorgeous Boulder Mountains. There are numerous look out points on the mountain with one of them being the place where I took one of my favorite pictures of the southwest ever. I’ve hit snow a couple times while going through those beautiful mountains but it’s a lovely kinda snow... Except for when the pass is closed and you’re forced to go all the way around to Panguitch. On the other side of the mountains is Boulder and the start of the Devil’s Backbone road which I tried to take in March of 2022 the day I got married but as I ascended, the snow piles grew higher until it forced us to turn around. Sometimes the road does not open up until late May or June. Anasazi State Park is also in Boulder and it’s a great little park with a nice museum full of artifacts and a partially excavated group of structures. My wife and I have stayed at the Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch three times now and it is a fantastic place with amazing cabins. The Burr Trail also starts in Boulder and that is a special place for me and will be for you once you take it. The real treat of Highway 12 starts after Boulder though: The Hogback. With few guard rail, sharp turns, steep cliffs of 1,000 feet, a deep canyon at Calf Creek Falls, and some amazing views of the entire surrounding area, it is without a doubt one of the most fun roads you can travel on in the southwest. I recommend it immensely. Pull over and peer down into the many sandstone canyons with alcoves and hidden treasures that include waterfalls and ruins and many more awaiting adventures. Also be on the lookout for Head of the Rocks Overlook and the many many other viewpoints that dot the Scenic Byway until you reach Escalante. You also won’t regret stopping at the Kiva Koffeehouse and grabbing some delicious brew and fantastic pastries. It also has a great view. Not to mention the building itself is inspired by kivas and very awesome. Before you hit Escalante though, make sure to travel down yet ANOTHER amazing road that is the Hole in the Rock Road. Talk about an adventurer’s playground. There are endless slot canyons, camping spots, sandstone wonders, incredible views, and so much more. It is a must visit and explore. Escalante though, is a fantastic town with a great little grocery store that sometimes has freshly made baguettes. One of my favorite pizza places of all time anywhere in the world is Escalante Outfitters. Their Kings Mesa Pizza with Red sauce, chicken, ham, pepperoni, bacon, & Italian sausage is out of this world. Plus their coffee is very good and they’ve got lots of camping gear, a liquor store, and souvenirs. I love that place very much. There’s also the Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. There you’ll see tons of petrified wood and you’ll get a fantastic view of what the locals call “the Desert”. Lastly, the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center is in town with maps, tips, weather info, guidebooks, and more souvenirs. The Rangers know what they’re talking about (for the most part) so it’s always nice to ask them for advice. Also there’s dinosaur bones in there! From Escalante, you’re heading down to Henrieville and Kodachrome Basin State Park with the Kaiparowitz Plateau on your left. You pass through a beautiful area known as the Blues that provide wonderful scenic overlooks. You then climb up to Bryce Canyon National Park and beyond to Red Canyon and Dixie National Forest. The red hoodoos and green shrubs are gorgeous dusted with snow, which they often are in winter and spring. Not to mention you get to drive through a little red tunnel on the road! Also be on the lookout for a small turnoff that points you to a small cliffside Anasazi granary. Once you’ve reached the end of 12, you can head south on 89 towards Thunderbird Restaurant for a bite to eat and then you can explore Zion National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/abbdcbeb-c23e-417c-9945-3c0ad63e4f01/IMG_0577.JPG Scenic Byway 12 Scenic Byway 12 is yet another one of those many Utah roads that is dang near perfect. It starts at either Capitol Reef or near Bryce Canyon depending on the direction you take and it’s nonstop beautiful sights and adventures the entire time. You’e got the aforementioned Capitol Reef if you start on the northeast side of it before you ascend the gorgeous Boulder Mountains. There are numerous look out points on the mountain with one of them being the place where I took one of my favorite pictures of the southwest ever. I’ve hit snow a couple times while going through those beautiful mountains but it’s a lovely kinda snow... Except for when the pass is closed and you’re forced to go all the way around to Panguitch. On the other side of the mountains is Boulder and the start of the Devil’s Backbone road which I tried to take in March of 2022 the day I got married but as I ascended, the snow piles grew higher until it forced us to turn around. Sometimes the road does not open up until late May or June. Anasazi State Park is also in Boulder and it’s a great little park with a nice museum full of artifacts and a partially excavated group of structures. My wife and I have stayed at the Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch three times now and it is a fantastic place with amazing cabins. The Burr Trail also starts in Boulder and that is a special place for me and will be for you once you take it. The real treat of Highway 12 starts after Boulder though: The Hogback. With few guard rail, sharp turns, steep cliffs of 1,000 feet, a deep canyon at Calf Creek Falls, and some amazing views of the entire surrounding area, it is without a doubt one of the most fun roads you can travel on in the southwest. I recommend it immensely. Pull over and peer down into the many sandstone canyons with alcoves and hidden treasures that include waterfalls and ruins and many more awaiting adventures. Also be on the lookout for Head of the Rocks Overlook and the many many other viewpoints that dot the Scenic Byway until you reach Escalante. You also won’t regret stopping at the Kiva Koffeehouse and grabbing some delicious brew and fantastic pastries. It also has a great view. Not to mention the building itself is inspired by kivas and very awesome. Before you hit Escalante though, make sure to travel down yet ANOTHER amazing road that is the Hole in the Rock Road. Talk about an adventurer’s playground. There are endless slot canyons, camping spots, sandstone wonders, incredible views, and so much more. It is a must visit and explore. Escalante though, is a fantastic town with a great little grocery store that sometimes has freshly made baguettes. One of my favorite pizza places of all time anywhere in the world is Escalante Outfitters. Their Kings Mesa Pizza with Red sauce, chicken, ham, pepperoni, bacon, & Italian sausage is out of this world. Plus their coffee is very good and they’ve got lots of camping gear, a liquor store, and souvenirs. I love that place very much. There’s also the Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. There you’ll see tons of petrified wood and you’ll get a fantastic view of what the locals call “the Desert”. Lastly, the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center is in town with maps, tips, weather info, guidebooks, and more souvenirs. The Rangers know what they’re talking about (for the most part) so it’s always nice to ask them for advice. Also there’s dinosaur bones in there! From Escalante, you’re heading down to Henrieville and Kodachrome Basin State Park with the Kaiparowitz Plateau on your left. You pass through a beautiful area known as the Blues that provide wonderful scenic overlooks. You then climb up to Bryce Canyon National Park and beyond to Red Canyon and Dixie National Forest. The red hoodoos and green shrubs are gorgeous dusted with snow, which they often are in winter and spring. Not to mention you get to drive through a little red tunnel on the road! Also be on the lookout for a small turnoff that points you to a small cliffside Anasazi granary. Once you’ve reached the end of 12, you can head south on 89 towards Thunderbird Restaurant for a bite to eat and then you can explore Zion National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2f92d752-63f4-4be8-880d-3bbe7eb17783/IMG_6989.JPG Scenic Byway 12 Scenic Byway 12 is yet another one of those many Utah roads that is dang near perfect. It starts at either Capitol Reef or near Bryce Canyon depending on the direction you take and it’s nonstop beautiful sights and adventures the entire time. You’e got the aforementioned Capitol Reef if you start on the northeast side of it before you ascend the gorgeous Boulder Mountains. There are numerous look out points on the mountain with one of them being the place where I took one of my favorite pictures of the southwest ever. I’ve hit snow a couple times while going through those beautiful mountains but it’s a lovely kinda snow... Except for when the pass is closed and you’re forced to go all the way around to Panguitch. On the other side of the mountains is Boulder and the start of the Devil’s Backbone road which I tried to take in March of 2022 the day I got married but as I ascended, the snow piles grew higher until it forced us to turn around. Sometimes the road does not open up until late May or June. Anasazi State Park is also in Boulder and it’s a great little park with a nice museum full of artifacts and a partially excavated group of structures. My wife and I have stayed at the Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch three times now and it is a fantastic place with amazing cabins. The Burr Trail also starts in Boulder and that is a special place for me and will be for you once you take it. The real treat of Highway 12 starts after Boulder though: The Hogback. With few guard rail, sharp turns, steep cliffs of 1,000 feet, a deep canyon at Calf Creek Falls, and some amazing views of the entire surrounding area, it is without a doubt one of the most fun roads you can travel on in the southwest. I recommend it immensely. Pull over and peer down into the many sandstone canyons with alcoves and hidden treasures that include waterfalls and ruins and many more awaiting adventures. Also be on the lookout for Head of the Rocks Overlook and the many many other viewpoints that dot the Scenic Byway until you reach Escalante. You also won’t regret stopping at the Kiva Koffeehouse and grabbing some delicious brew and fantastic pastries. It also has a great view. Not to mention the building itself is inspired by kivas and very awesome. Before you hit Escalante though, make sure to travel down yet ANOTHER amazing road that is the Hole in the Rock Road. Talk about an adventurer’s playground. There are endless slot canyons, camping spots, sandstone wonders, incredible views, and so much more. It is a must visit and explore. Escalante though, is a fantastic town with a great little grocery store that sometimes has freshly made baguettes. One of my favorite pizza places of all time anywhere in the world is Escalante Outfitters. Their Kings Mesa Pizza with Red sauce, chicken, ham, pepperoni, bacon, & Italian sausage is out of this world. Plus their coffee is very good and they’ve got lots of camping gear, a liquor store, and souvenirs. I love that place very much. There’s also the Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. There you’ll see tons of petrified wood and you’ll get a fantastic view of what the locals call “the Desert”. Lastly, the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center is in town with maps, tips, weather info, guidebooks, and more souvenirs. The Rangers know what they’re talking about (for the most part) so it’s always nice to ask them for advice. Also there’s dinosaur bones in there! From Escalante, you’re heading down to Henrieville and Kodachrome Basin State Park with the Kaiparowitz Plateau on your left. You pass through a beautiful area known as the Blues that provide wonderful scenic overlooks. You then climb up to Bryce Canyon National Park and beyond to Red Canyon and Dixie National Forest. The red hoodoos and green shrubs are gorgeous dusted with snow, which they often are in winter and spring. Not to mention you get to drive through a little red tunnel on the road! Also be on the lookout for a small turnoff that points you to a small cliffside Anasazi granary. Once you’ve reached the end of 12, you can head south on 89 towards Thunderbird Restaurant for a bite to eat and then you can explore Zion National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cd9a9935-6ba6-496f-b5c7-e60845f27a69/IMG_0534.JPG Scenic Byway 12 Scenic Byway 12 is yet another one of those many Utah roads that is dang near perfect. It starts at either Capitol Reef or near Bryce Canyon depending on the direction you take and it’s nonstop beautiful sights and adventures the entire time. You’e got the aforementioned Capitol Reef if you start on the northeast side of it before you ascend the gorgeous Boulder Mountains. There are numerous look out points on the mountain with one of them being the place where I took one of my favorite pictures of the southwest ever. I’ve hit snow a couple times while going through those beautiful mountains but it’s a lovely kinda snow... Except for when the pass is closed and you’re forced to go all the way around to Panguitch. On the other side of the mountains is Boulder and the start of the Devil’s Backbone road which I tried to take in March of 2022 the day I got married but as I ascended, the snow piles grew higher until it forced us to turn around. Sometimes the road does not open up until late May or June. Anasazi State Park is also in Boulder and it’s a great little park with a nice museum full of artifacts and a partially excavated group of structures. My wife and I have stayed at the Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch three times now and it is a fantastic place with amazing cabins. The Burr Trail also starts in Boulder and that is a special place for me and will be for you once you take it. The real treat of Highway 12 starts after Boulder though: The Hogback. With few guard rail, sharp turns, steep cliffs of 1,000 feet, a deep canyon at Calf Creek Falls, and some amazing views of the entire surrounding area, it is without a doubt one of the most fun roads you can travel on in the southwest. I recommend it immensely. Pull over and peer down into the many sandstone canyons with alcoves and hidden treasures that include waterfalls and ruins and many more awaiting adventures. Also be on the lookout for Head of the Rocks Overlook and the many many other viewpoints that dot the Scenic Byway until you reach Escalante. You also won’t regret stopping at the Kiva Koffeehouse and grabbing some delicious brew and fantastic pastries. It also has a great view. Not to mention the building itself is inspired by kivas and very awesome. Before you hit Escalante though, make sure to travel down yet ANOTHER amazing road that is the Hole in the Rock Road. Talk about an adventurer’s playground. There are endless slot canyons, camping spots, sandstone wonders, incredible views, and so much more. It is a must visit and explore. Escalante though, is a fantastic town with a great little grocery store that sometimes has freshly made baguettes. One of my favorite pizza places of all time anywhere in the world is Escalante Outfitters. Their Kings Mesa Pizza with Red sauce, chicken, ham, pepperoni, bacon, & Italian sausage is out of this world. Plus their coffee is very good and they’ve got lots of camping gear, a liquor store, and souvenirs. I love that place very much. There’s also the Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. There you’ll see tons of petrified wood and you’ll get a fantastic view of what the locals call “the Desert”. Lastly, the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center is in town with maps, tips, weather info, guidebooks, and more souvenirs. The Rangers know what they’re talking about (for the most part) so it’s always nice to ask them for advice. Also there’s dinosaur bones in there! From Escalante, you’re heading down to Henrieville and Kodachrome Basin State Park with the Kaiparowitz Plateau on your left. You pass through a beautiful area known as the Blues that provide wonderful scenic overlooks. You then climb up to Bryce Canyon National Park and beyond to Red Canyon and Dixie National Forest. The red hoodoos and green shrubs are gorgeous dusted with snow, which they often are in winter and spring. Not to mention you get to drive through a little red tunnel on the road! Also be on the lookout for a small turnoff that points you to a small cliffside Anasazi granary. Once you’ve reached the end of 12, you can head south on 89 towards Thunderbird Restaurant for a bite to eat and then you can explore Zion National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cdfbd644-4be8-4bca-8afa-4313e555082a/66957860084__CC534871-03B2-4634-AFE8-7F5F2A31F942.jpeg Scenic Byway 12 Scenic Byway 12 is yet another one of those many Utah roads that is dang near perfect. It starts at either Capitol Reef or near Bryce Canyon depending on the direction you take and it’s nonstop beautiful sights and adventures the entire time. You’e got the aforementioned Capitol Reef if you start on the northeast side of it before you ascend the gorgeous Boulder Mountains. There are numerous look out points on the mountain with one of them being the place where I took one of my favorite pictures of the southwest ever. I’ve hit snow a couple times while going through those beautiful mountains but it’s a lovely kinda snow... Except for when the pass is closed and you’re forced to go all the way around to Panguitch. On the other side of the mountains is Boulder and the start of the Devil’s Backbone road which I tried to take in March of 2022 the day I got married but as I ascended, the snow piles grew higher until it forced us to turn around. Sometimes the road does not open up until late May or June. Anasazi State Park is also in Boulder and it’s a great little park with a nice museum full of artifacts and a partially excavated group of structures. My wife and I have stayed at the Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch three times now and it is a fantastic place with amazing cabins. The Burr Trail also starts in Boulder and that is a special place for me and will be for you once you take it. The real treat of Highway 12 starts after Boulder though: The Hogback. With few guard rail, sharp turns, steep cliffs of 1,000 feet, a deep canyon at Calf Creek Falls, and some amazing views of the entire surrounding area, it is without a doubt one of the most fun roads you can travel on in the southwest. I recommend it immensely. Pull over and peer down into the many sandstone canyons with alcoves and hidden treasures that include waterfalls and ruins and many more awaiting adventures. Also be on the lookout for Head of the Rocks Overlook and the many many other viewpoints that dot the Scenic Byway until you reach Escalante. You also won’t regret stopping at the Kiva Koffeehouse and grabbing some delicious brew and fantastic pastries. It also has a great view. Not to mention the building itself is inspired by kivas and very awesome. Before you hit Escalante though, make sure to travel down yet ANOTHER amazing road that is the Hole in the Rock Road. Talk about an adventurer’s playground. There are endless slot canyons, camping spots, sandstone wonders, incredible views, and so much more. It is a must visit and explore. Escalante though, is a fantastic town with a great little grocery store that sometimes has freshly made baguettes. One of my favorite pizza places of all time anywhere in the world is Escalante Outfitters. Their Kings Mesa Pizza with Red sauce, chicken, ham, pepperoni, bacon, & Italian sausage is out of this world. Plus their coffee is very good and they’ve got lots of camping gear, a liquor store, and souvenirs. I love that place very much. There’s also the Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. There you’ll see tons of petrified wood and you’ll get a fantastic view of what the locals call “the Desert”. Lastly, the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center is in town with maps, tips, weather info, guidebooks, and more souvenirs. The Rangers know what they’re talking about (for the most part) so it’s always nice to ask them for advice. Also there’s dinosaur bones in there! From Escalante, you’re heading down to Henrieville and Kodachrome Basin State Park with the Kaiparowitz Plateau on your left. You pass through a beautiful area known as the Blues that provide wonderful scenic overlooks. You then climb up to Bryce Canyon National Park and beyond to Red Canyon and Dixie National Forest. The red hoodoos and green shrubs are gorgeous dusted with snow, which they often are in winter and spring. Not to mention you get to drive through a little red tunnel on the road! Also be on the lookout for a small turnoff that points you to a small cliffside Anasazi granary. Once you’ve reached the end of 12, you can head south on 89 towards Thunderbird Restaurant for a bite to eat and then you can explore Zion National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3876bb5d-df6a-4616-a0ca-2a7b08e3636b/IMG_3697.jpeg Scenic Byway 12 Scenic Byway 12 is yet another one of those many Utah roads that is dang near perfect. It starts at either Capitol Reef or near Bryce Canyon depending on the direction you take and it’s nonstop beautiful sights and adventures the entire time. You’e got the aforementioned Capitol Reef if you start on the northeast side of it before you ascend the gorgeous Boulder Mountains. There are numerous look out points on the mountain with one of them being the place where I took one of my favorite pictures of the southwest ever. I’ve hit snow a couple times while going through those beautiful mountains but it’s a lovely kinda snow... Except for when the pass is closed and you’re forced to go all the way around to Panguitch. On the other side of the mountains is Boulder and the start of the Devil’s Backbone road which I tried to take in March of 2022 the day I got married but as I ascended, the snow piles grew higher until it forced us to turn around. Sometimes the road does not open up until late May or June. Anasazi State Park is also in Boulder and it’s a great little park with a nice museum full of artifacts and a partially excavated group of structures. My wife and I have stayed at the Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch three times now and it is a fantastic place with amazing cabins. The Burr Trail also starts in Boulder and that is a special place for me and will be for you once you take it. The real treat of Highway 12 starts after Boulder though: The Hogback. With few guard rail, sharp turns, steep cliffs of 1,000 feet, a deep canyon at Calf Creek Falls, and some amazing views of the entire surrounding area, it is without a doubt one of the most fun roads you can travel on in the southwest. I recommend it immensely. Pull over and peer down into the many sandstone canyons with alcoves and hidden treasures that include waterfalls and ruins and many more awaiting adventures. Also be on the lookout for Head of the Rocks Overlook and the many many other viewpoints that dot the Scenic Byway until you reach Escalante. You also won’t regret stopping at the Kiva Koffeehouse and grabbing some delicious brew and fantastic pastries. It also has a great view. Not to mention the building itself is inspired by kivas and very awesome. Before you hit Escalante though, make sure to travel down yet ANOTHER amazing road that is the Hole in the Rock Road. Talk about an adventurer’s playground. There are endless slot canyons, camping spots, sandstone wonders, incredible views, and so much more. It is a must visit and explore. Escalante though, is a fantastic town with a great little grocery store that sometimes has freshly made baguettes. One of my favorite pizza places of all time anywhere in the world is Escalante Outfitters. Their Kings Mesa Pizza with Red sauce, chicken, ham, pepperoni, bacon, & Italian sausage is out of this world. Plus their coffee is very good and they’ve got lots of camping gear, a liquor store, and souvenirs. I love that place very much. There’s also the Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. There you’ll see tons of petrified wood and you’ll get a fantastic view of what the locals call “the Desert”. Lastly, the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center is in town with maps, tips, weather info, guidebooks, and more souvenirs. The Rangers know what they’re talking about (for the most part) so it’s always nice to ask them for advice. Also there’s dinosaur bones in there! From Escalante, you’re heading down to Henrieville and Kodachrome Basin State Park with the Kaiparowitz Plateau on your left. You pass through a beautiful area known as the Blues that provide wonderful scenic overlooks. You then climb up to Bryce Canyon National Park and beyond to Red Canyon and Dixie National Forest. The red hoodoos and green shrubs are gorgeous dusted with snow, which they often are in winter and spring. Not to mention you get to drive through a little red tunnel on the road! Also be on the lookout for a small turnoff that points you to a small cliffside Anasazi granary. Once you’ve reached the end of 12, you can head south on 89 towards Thunderbird Restaurant for a bite to eat and then you can explore Zion National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b83392be-9e02-459e-a637-98646a2e8db6/IMG_0662.JPG Scenic Byway 12 Scenic Byway 12 is yet another one of those many Utah roads that is dang near perfect. It starts at either Capitol Reef or near Bryce Canyon depending on the direction you take and it’s nonstop beautiful sights and adventures the entire time. You’e got the aforementioned Capitol Reef if you start on the northeast side of it before you ascend the gorgeous Boulder Mountains. There are numerous look out points on the mountain with one of them being the place where I took one of my favorite pictures of the southwest ever. I’ve hit snow a couple times while going through those beautiful mountains but it’s a lovely kinda snow... Except for when the pass is closed and you’re forced to go all the way around to Panguitch. On the other side of the mountains is Boulder and the start of the Devil’s Backbone road which I tried to take in March of 2022 the day I got married but as I ascended, the snow piles grew higher until it forced us to turn around. Sometimes the road does not open up until late May or June. Anasazi State Park is also in Boulder and it’s a great little park with a nice museum full of artifacts and a partially excavated group of structures. My wife and I have stayed at the Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch three times now and it is a fantastic place with amazing cabins. The Burr Trail also starts in Boulder and that is a special place for me and will be for you once you take it. The real treat of Highway 12 starts after Boulder though: The Hogback. With few guard rail, sharp turns, steep cliffs of 1,000 feet, a deep canyon at Calf Creek Falls, and some amazing views of the entire surrounding area, it is without a doubt one of the most fun roads you can travel on in the southwest. I recommend it immensely. Pull over and peer down into the many sandstone canyons with alcoves and hidden treasures that include waterfalls and ruins and many more awaiting adventures. Also be on the lookout for Head of the Rocks Overlook and the many many other viewpoints that dot the Scenic Byway until you reach Escalante. You also won’t regret stopping at the Kiva Koffeehouse and grabbing some delicious brew and fantastic pastries. It also has a great view. Not to mention the building itself is inspired by kivas and very awesome. Before you hit Escalante though, make sure to travel down yet ANOTHER amazing road that is the Hole in the Rock Road. Talk about an adventurer’s playground. There are endless slot canyons, camping spots, sandstone wonders, incredible views, and so much more. It is a must visit and explore. Escalante though, is a fantastic town with a great little grocery store that sometimes has freshly made baguettes. One of my favorite pizza places of all time anywhere in the world is Escalante Outfitters. Their Kings Mesa Pizza with Red sauce, chicken, ham, pepperoni, bacon, & Italian sausage is out of this world. Plus their coffee is very good and they’ve got lots of camping gear, a liquor store, and souvenirs. I love that place very much. There’s also the Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. There you’ll see tons of petrified wood and you’ll get a fantastic view of what the locals call “the Desert”. Lastly, the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center is in town with maps, tips, weather info, guidebooks, and more souvenirs. The Rangers know what they’re talking about (for the most part) so it’s always nice to ask them for advice. Also there’s dinosaur bones in there! From Escalante, you’re heading down to Henrieville and Kodachrome Basin State Park with the Kaiparowitz Plateau on your left. You pass through a beautiful area known as the Blues that provide wonderful scenic overlooks. You then climb up to Bryce Canyon National Park and beyond to Red Canyon and Dixie National Forest. The red hoodoos and green shrubs are gorgeous dusted with snow, which they often are in winter and spring. Not to mention you get to drive through a little red tunnel on the road! Also be on the lookout for a small turnoff that points you to a small cliffside Anasazi granary. Once you’ve reached the end of 12, you can head south on 89 towards Thunderbird Restaurant for a bite to eat and then you can explore Zion National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/442c84c9-618c-4492-8554-36720de1486a/IMG_7259.jpeg Scenic Byway 12 Scenic Byway 12 is yet another one of those many Utah roads that is dang near perfect. It starts at either Capitol Reef or near Bryce Canyon depending on the direction you take and it’s nonstop beautiful sights and adventures the entire time. You’e got the aforementioned Capitol Reef if you start on the northeast side of it before you ascend the gorgeous Boulder Mountains. There are numerous look out points on the mountain with one of them being the place where I took one of my favorite pictures of the southwest ever. I’ve hit snow a couple times while going through those beautiful mountains but it’s a lovely kinda snow... Except for when the pass is closed and you’re forced to go all the way around to Panguitch. On the other side of the mountains is Boulder and the start of the Devil’s Backbone road which I tried to take in March of 2022 the day I got married but as I ascended, the snow piles grew higher until it forced us to turn around. Sometimes the road does not open up until late May or June. Anasazi State Park is also in Boulder and it’s a great little park with a nice museum full of artifacts and a partially excavated group of structures. My wife and I have stayed at the Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch three times now and it is a fantastic place with amazing cabins. The Burr Trail also starts in Boulder and that is a special place for me and will be for you once you take it. The real treat of Highway 12 starts after Boulder though: The Hogback. With few guard rail, sharp turns, steep cliffs of 1,000 feet, a deep canyon at Calf Creek Falls, and some amazing views of the entire surrounding area, it is without a doubt one of the most fun roads you can travel on in the southwest. I recommend it immensely. Pull over and peer down into the many sandstone canyons with alcoves and hidden treasures that include waterfalls and ruins and many more awaiting adventures. Also be on the lookout for Head of the Rocks Overlook and the many many other viewpoints that dot the Scenic Byway until you reach Escalante. You also won’t regret stopping at the Kiva Koffeehouse and grabbing some delicious brew and fantastic pastries. It also has a great view. Not to mention the building itself is inspired by kivas and very awesome. Before you hit Escalante though, make sure to travel down yet ANOTHER amazing road that is the Hole in the Rock Road. Talk about an adventurer’s playground. There are endless slot canyons, camping spots, sandstone wonders, incredible views, and so much more. It is a must visit and explore. Escalante though, is a fantastic town with a great little grocery store that sometimes has freshly made baguettes. One of my favorite pizza places of all time anywhere in the world is Escalante Outfitters. Their Kings Mesa Pizza with Red sauce, chicken, ham, pepperoni, bacon, & Italian sausage is out of this world. Plus their coffee is very good and they’ve got lots of camping gear, a liquor store, and souvenirs. I love that place very much. There’s also the Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. There you’ll see tons of petrified wood and you’ll get a fantastic view of what the locals call “the Desert”. Lastly, the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center is in town with maps, tips, weather info, guidebooks, and more souvenirs. The Rangers know what they’re talking about (for the most part) so it’s always nice to ask them for advice. Also there’s dinosaur bones in there! From Escalante, you’re heading down to Henrieville and Kodachrome Basin State Park with the Kaiparowitz Plateau on your left. You pass through a beautiful area known as the Blues that provide wonderful scenic overlooks. You then climb up to Bryce Canyon National Park and beyond to Red Canyon and Dixie National Forest. The red hoodoos and green shrubs are gorgeous dusted with snow, which they often are in winter and spring. Not to mention you get to drive through a little red tunnel on the road! Also be on the lookout for a small turnoff that points you to a small cliffside Anasazi granary. Once you’ve reached the end of 12, you can head south on 89 towards Thunderbird Restaurant for a bite to eat and then you can explore Zion National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b3798761-620d-4540-b893-e9368afee902/Screen+Shot+2024-04-25+at+10.20.29+AM.jpeg Scenic Byway 12 Scenic Byway 12 is yet another one of those many Utah roads that is dang near perfect. It starts at either Capitol Reef or near Bryce Canyon depending on the direction you take and it’s nonstop beautiful sights and adventures the entire time. You’e got the aforementioned Capitol Reef if you start on the northeast side of it before you ascend the gorgeous Boulder Mountains. There are numerous look out points on the mountain with one of them being the place where I took one of my favorite pictures of the southwest ever. I’ve hit snow a couple times while going through those beautiful mountains but it’s a lovely kinda snow... Except for when the pass is closed and you’re forced to go all the way around to Panguitch. On the other side of the mountains is Boulder and the start of the Devil’s Backbone road which I tried to take in March of 2022 the day I got married but as I ascended, the snow piles grew higher until it forced us to turn around. Sometimes the road does not open up until late May or June. Anasazi State Park is also in Boulder and it’s a great little park with a nice museum full of artifacts and a partially excavated group of structures. My wife and I have stayed at the Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch three times now and it is a fantastic place with amazing cabins. The Burr Trail also starts in Boulder and that is a special place for me and will be for you once you take it. The real treat of Highway 12 starts after Boulder though: The Hogback. With few guard rail, sharp turns, steep cliffs of 1,000 feet, a deep canyon at Calf Creek Falls, and some amazing views of the entire surrounding area, it is without a doubt one of the most fun roads you can travel on in the southwest. I recommend it immensely. Pull over and peer down into the many sandstone canyons with alcoves and hidden treasures that include waterfalls and ruins and many more awaiting adventures. Also be on the lookout for Head of the Rocks Overlook and the many many other viewpoints that dot the Scenic Byway until you reach Escalante. You also won’t regret stopping at the Kiva Koffeehouse and grabbing some delicious brew and fantastic pastries. It also has a great view. Not to mention the building itself is inspired by kivas and very awesome. Before you hit Escalante though, make sure to travel down yet ANOTHER amazing road that is the Hole in the Rock Road. Talk about an adventurer’s playground. There are endless slot canyons, camping spots, sandstone wonders, incredible views, and so much more. It is a must visit and explore. Escalante though, is a fantastic town with a great little grocery store that sometimes has freshly made baguettes. One of my favorite pizza places of all time anywhere in the world is Escalante Outfitters. Their Kings Mesa Pizza with Red sauce, chicken, ham, pepperoni, bacon, & Italian sausage is out of this world. Plus their coffee is very good and they’ve got lots of camping gear, a liquor store, and souvenirs. I love that place very much. There’s also the Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. There you’ll see tons of petrified wood and you’ll get a fantastic view of what the locals call “the Desert”. Lastly, the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center is in town with maps, tips, weather info, guidebooks, and more souvenirs. The Rangers know what they’re talking about (for the most part) so it’s always nice to ask them for advice. Also there’s dinosaur bones in there! From Escalante, you’re heading down to Henrieville and Kodachrome Basin State Park with the Kaiparowitz Plateau on your left. You pass through a beautiful area known as the Blues that provide wonderful scenic overlooks. You then climb up to Bryce Canyon National Park and beyond to Red Canyon and Dixie National Forest. The red hoodoos and green shrubs are gorgeous dusted with snow, which they often are in winter and spring. Not to mention you get to drive through a little red tunnel on the road! Also be on the lookout for a small turnoff that points you to a small cliffside Anasazi granary. Once you’ve reached the end of 12, you can head south on 89 towards Thunderbird Restaurant for a bite to eat and then you can explore Zion National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/882850c8-d6e9-49f0-8ce1-d916c7aa16af/IMG_0572.JPG Scenic Byway 12 Scenic Byway 12 is yet another one of those many Utah roads that is dang near perfect. It starts at either Capitol Reef or near Bryce Canyon depending on the direction you take and it’s nonstop beautiful sights and adventures the entire time. You’e got the aforementioned Capitol Reef if you start on the northeast side of it before you ascend the gorgeous Boulder Mountains. There are numerous look out points on the mountain with one of them being the place where I took one of my favorite pictures of the southwest ever. I’ve hit snow a couple times while going through those beautiful mountains but it’s a lovely kinda snow... Except for when the pass is closed and you’re forced to go all the way around to Panguitch. On the other side of the mountains is Boulder and the start of the Devil’s Backbone road which I tried to take in March of 2022 the day I got married but as I ascended, the snow piles grew higher until it forced us to turn around. Sometimes the road does not open up until late May or June. Anasazi State Park is also in Boulder and it’s a great little park with a nice museum full of artifacts and a partially excavated group of structures. My wife and I have stayed at the Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch three times now and it is a fantastic place with amazing cabins. The Burr Trail also starts in Boulder and that is a special place for me and will be for you once you take it. The real treat of Highway 12 starts after Boulder though: The Hogback. With few guard rail, sharp turns, steep cliffs of 1,000 feet, a deep canyon at Calf Creek Falls, and some amazing views of the entire surrounding area, it is without a doubt one of the most fun roads you can travel on in the southwest. I recommend it immensely. Pull over and peer down into the many sandstone canyons with alcoves and hidden treasures that include waterfalls and ruins and many more awaiting adventures. Also be on the lookout for Head of the Rocks Overlook and the many many other viewpoints that dot the Scenic Byway until you reach Escalante. You also won’t regret stopping at the Kiva Koffeehouse and grabbing some delicious brew and fantastic pastries. It also has a great view. Not to mention the building itself is inspired by kivas and very awesome. Before you hit Escalante though, make sure to travel down yet ANOTHER amazing road that is the Hole in the Rock Road. Talk about an adventurer’s playground. There are endless slot canyons, camping spots, sandstone wonders, incredible views, and so much more. It is a must visit and explore. Escalante though, is a fantastic town with a great little grocery store that sometimes has freshly made baguettes. One of my favorite pizza places of all time anywhere in the world is Escalante Outfitters. Their Kings Mesa Pizza with Red sauce, chicken, ham, pepperoni, bacon, & Italian sausage is out of this world. Plus their coffee is very good and they’ve got lots of camping gear, a liquor store, and souvenirs. I love that place very much. There’s also the Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. There you’ll see tons of petrified wood and you’ll get a fantastic view of what the locals call “the Desert”. Lastly, the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center is in town with maps, tips, weather info, guidebooks, and more souvenirs. The Rangers know what they’re talking about (for the most part) so it’s always nice to ask them for advice. Also there’s dinosaur bones in there! From Escalante, you’re heading down to Henrieville and Kodachrome Basin State Park with the Kaiparowitz Plateau on your left. You pass through a beautiful area known as the Blues that provide wonderful scenic overlooks. You then climb up to Bryce Canyon National Park and beyond to Red Canyon and Dixie National Forest. The red hoodoos and green shrubs are gorgeous dusted with snow, which they often are in winter and spring. Not to mention you get to drive through a little red tunnel on the road! Also be on the lookout for a small turnoff that points you to a small cliffside Anasazi granary. Once you’ve reached the end of 12, you can head south on 89 towards Thunderbird Restaurant for a bite to eat and then you can explore Zion National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6dfbb853-3773-4528-a051-9e28618451c8/IMG_1520.JPG Scenic Byway 12 Scenic Byway 12 is yet another one of those many Utah roads that is dang near perfect. It starts at either Capitol Reef or near Bryce Canyon depending on the direction you take and it’s nonstop beautiful sights and adventures the entire time. You’e got the aforementioned Capitol Reef if you start on the northeast side of it before you ascend the gorgeous Boulder Mountains. There are numerous look out points on the mountain with one of them being the place where I took one of my favorite pictures of the southwest ever. I’ve hit snow a couple times while going through those beautiful mountains but it’s a lovely kinda snow... Except for when the pass is closed and you’re forced to go all the way around to Panguitch. On the other side of the mountains is Boulder and the start of the Devil’s Backbone road which I tried to take in March of 2022 the day I got married but as I ascended, the snow piles grew higher until it forced us to turn around. Sometimes the road does not open up until late May or June. Anasazi State Park is also in Boulder and it’s a great little park with a nice museum full of artifacts and a partially excavated group of structures. My wife and I have stayed at the Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch three times now and it is a fantastic place with amazing cabins. The Burr Trail also starts in Boulder and that is a special place for me and will be for you once you take it. The real treat of Highway 12 starts after Boulder though: The Hogback. With few guard rail, sharp turns, steep cliffs of 1,000 feet, a deep canyon at Calf Creek Falls, and some amazing views of the entire surrounding area, it is without a doubt one of the most fun roads you can travel on in the southwest. I recommend it immensely. Pull over and peer down into the many sandstone canyons with alcoves and hidden treasures that include waterfalls and ruins and many more awaiting adventures. Also be on the lookout for Head of the Rocks Overlook and the many many other viewpoints that dot the Scenic Byway until you reach Escalante. You also won’t regret stopping at the Kiva Koffeehouse and grabbing some delicious brew and fantastic pastries. It also has a great view. Not to mention the building itself is inspired by kivas and very awesome. Before you hit Escalante though, make sure to travel down yet ANOTHER amazing road that is the Hole in the Rock Road. Talk about an adventurer’s playground. There are endless slot canyons, camping spots, sandstone wonders, incredible views, and so much more. It is a must visit and explore. Escalante though, is a fantastic town with a great little grocery store that sometimes has freshly made baguettes. One of my favorite pizza places of all time anywhere in the world is Escalante Outfitters. Their Kings Mesa Pizza with Red sauce, chicken, ham, pepperoni, bacon, & Italian sausage is out of this world. Plus their coffee is very good and they’ve got lots of camping gear, a liquor store, and souvenirs. I love that place very much. There’s also the Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. There you’ll see tons of petrified wood and you’ll get a fantastic view of what the locals call “the Desert”. Lastly, the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center is in town with maps, tips, weather info, guidebooks, and more souvenirs. The Rangers know what they’re talking about (for the most part) so it’s always nice to ask them for advice. Also there’s dinosaur bones in there! From Escalante, you’re heading down to Henrieville and Kodachrome Basin State Park with the Kaiparowitz Plateau on your left. You pass through a beautiful area known as the Blues that provide wonderful scenic overlooks. You then climb up to Bryce Canyon National Park and beyond to Red Canyon and Dixie National Forest. The red hoodoos and green shrubs are gorgeous dusted with snow, which they often are in winter and spring. Not to mention you get to drive through a little red tunnel on the road! Also be on the lookout for a small turnoff that points you to a small cliffside Anasazi granary. Once you’ve reached the end of 12, you can head south on 89 towards Thunderbird Restaurant for a bite to eat and then you can explore Zion National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cf8c8c32-9460-4f9d-a113-10b4d3989bad/IMG_1523.JPG Scenic Byway 12 Scenic Byway 12 is yet another one of those many Utah roads that is dang near perfect. It starts at either Capitol Reef or near Bryce Canyon depending on the direction you take and it’s nonstop beautiful sights and adventures the entire time. You’e got the aforementioned Capitol Reef if you start on the northeast side of it before you ascend the gorgeous Boulder Mountains. There are numerous look out points on the mountain with one of them being the place where I took one of my favorite pictures of the southwest ever. I’ve hit snow a couple times while going through those beautiful mountains but it’s a lovely kinda snow... Except for when the pass is closed and you’re forced to go all the way around to Panguitch. On the other side of the mountains is Boulder and the start of the Devil’s Backbone road which I tried to take in March of 2022 the day I got married but as I ascended, the snow piles grew higher until it forced us to turn around. Sometimes the road does not open up until late May or June. Anasazi State Park is also in Boulder and it’s a great little park with a nice museum full of artifacts and a partially excavated group of structures. My wife and I have stayed at the Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch three times now and it is a fantastic place with amazing cabins. The Burr Trail also starts in Boulder and that is a special place for me and will be for you once you take it. The real treat of Highway 12 starts after Boulder though: The Hogback. With few guard rail, sharp turns, steep cliffs of 1,000 feet, a deep canyon at Calf Creek Falls, and some amazing views of the entire surrounding area, it is without a doubt one of the most fun roads you can travel on in the southwest. I recommend it immensely. Pull over and peer down into the many sandstone canyons with alcoves and hidden treasures that include waterfalls and ruins and many more awaiting adventures. Also be on the lookout for Head of the Rocks Overlook and the many many other viewpoints that dot the Scenic Byway until you reach Escalante. You also won’t regret stopping at the Kiva Koffeehouse and grabbing some delicious brew and fantastic pastries. It also has a great view. Not to mention the building itself is inspired by kivas and very awesome. Before you hit Escalante though, make sure to travel down yet ANOTHER amazing road that is the Hole in the Rock Road. Talk about an adventurer’s playground. There are endless slot canyons, camping spots, sandstone wonders, incredible views, and so much more. It is a must visit and explore. Escalante though, is a fantastic town with a great little grocery store that sometimes has freshly made baguettes. One of my favorite pizza places of all time anywhere in the world is Escalante Outfitters. Their Kings Mesa Pizza with Red sauce, chicken, ham, pepperoni, bacon, & Italian sausage is out of this world. Plus their coffee is very good and they’ve got lots of camping gear, a liquor store, and souvenirs. I love that place very much. There’s also the Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. There you’ll see tons of petrified wood and you’ll get a fantastic view of what the locals call “the Desert”. Lastly, the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center is in town with maps, tips, weather info, guidebooks, and more souvenirs. The Rangers know what they’re talking about (for the most part) so it’s always nice to ask them for advice. Also there’s dinosaur bones in there! From Escalante, you’re heading down to Henrieville and Kodachrome Basin State Park with the Kaiparowitz Plateau on your left. You pass through a beautiful area known as the Blues that provide wonderful scenic overlooks. You then climb up to Bryce Canyon National Park and beyond to Red Canyon and Dixie National Forest. The red hoodoos and green shrubs are gorgeous dusted with snow, which they often are in winter and spring. Not to mention you get to drive through a little red tunnel on the road! Also be on the lookout for a small turnoff that points you to a small cliffside Anasazi granary. Once you’ve reached the end of 12, you can head south on 89 towards Thunderbird Restaurant for a bite to eat and then you can explore Zion National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/99f08eb0-8ff0-4ed9-b078-c9dd4423f31c/66957913632__F9A30279-AF22-4929-8597-6833D6E55948.jpeg Scenic Byway 12 Scenic Byway 12 is yet another one of those many Utah roads that is dang near perfect. It starts at either Capitol Reef or near Bryce Canyon depending on the direction you take and it’s nonstop beautiful sights and adventures the entire time. You’e got the aforementioned Capitol Reef if you start on the northeast side of it before you ascend the gorgeous Boulder Mountains. There are numerous look out points on the mountain with one of them being the place where I took one of my favorite pictures of the southwest ever. I’ve hit snow a couple times while going through those beautiful mountains but it’s a lovely kinda snow... Except for when the pass is closed and you’re forced to go all the way around to Panguitch. On the other side of the mountains is Boulder and the start of the Devil’s Backbone road which I tried to take in March of 2022 the day I got married but as I ascended, the snow piles grew higher until it forced us to turn around. Sometimes the road does not open up until late May or June. Anasazi State Park is also in Boulder and it’s a great little park with a nice museum full of artifacts and a partially excavated group of structures. My wife and I have stayed at the Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch three times now and it is a fantastic place with amazing cabins. The Burr Trail also starts in Boulder and that is a special place for me and will be for you once you take it. The real treat of Highway 12 starts after Boulder though: The Hogback. With few guard rail, sharp turns, steep cliffs of 1,000 feet, a deep canyon at Calf Creek Falls, and some amazing views of the entire surrounding area, it is without a doubt one of the most fun roads you can travel on in the southwest. I recommend it immensely. Pull over and peer down into the many sandstone canyons with alcoves and hidden treasures that include waterfalls and ruins and many more awaiting adventures. Also be on the lookout for Head of the Rocks Overlook and the many many other viewpoints that dot the Scenic Byway until you reach Escalante. You also won’t regret stopping at the Kiva Koffeehouse and grabbing some delicious brew and fantastic pastries. It also has a great view. Not to mention the building itself is inspired by kivas and very awesome. Before you hit Escalante though, make sure to travel down yet ANOTHER amazing road that is the Hole in the Rock Road. Talk about an adventurer’s playground. There are endless slot canyons, camping spots, sandstone wonders, incredible views, and so much more. It is a must visit and explore. Escalante though, is a fantastic town with a great little grocery store that sometimes has freshly made baguettes. One of my favorite pizza places of all time anywhere in the world is Escalante Outfitters. Their Kings Mesa Pizza with Red sauce, chicken, ham, pepperoni, bacon, & Italian sausage is out of this world. Plus their coffee is very good and they’ve got lots of camping gear, a liquor store, and souvenirs. I love that place very much. There’s also the Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. There you’ll see tons of petrified wood and you’ll get a fantastic view of what the locals call “the Desert”. Lastly, the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center is in town with maps, tips, weather info, guidebooks, and more souvenirs. The Rangers know what they’re talking about (for the most part) so it’s always nice to ask them for advice. Also there’s dinosaur bones in there! From Escalante, you’re heading down to Henrieville and Kodachrome Basin State Park with the Kaiparowitz Plateau on your left. You pass through a beautiful area known as the Blues that provide wonderful scenic overlooks. You then climb up to Bryce Canyon National Park and beyond to Red Canyon and Dixie National Forest. The red hoodoos and green shrubs are gorgeous dusted with snow, which they often are in winter and spring. Not to mention you get to drive through a little red tunnel on the road! Also be on the lookout for a small turnoff that points you to a small cliffside Anasazi granary. Once you’ve reached the end of 12, you can head south on 89 towards Thunderbird Restaurant for a bite to eat and then you can explore Zion National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e68cb6bc-6a19-4e6a-bddb-146125f63b57/IMG_0564.JPG Scenic Byway 12 Scenic Byway 12 is yet another one of those many Utah roads that is dang near perfect. It starts at either Capitol Reef or near Bryce Canyon depending on the direction you take and it’s nonstop beautiful sights and adventures the entire time. You’e got the aforementioned Capitol Reef if you start on the northeast side of it before you ascend the gorgeous Boulder Mountains. There are numerous look out points on the mountain with one of them being the place where I took one of my favorite pictures of the southwest ever. I’ve hit snow a couple times while going through those beautiful mountains but it’s a lovely kinda snow... Except for when the pass is closed and you’re forced to go all the way around to Panguitch. On the other side of the mountains is Boulder and the start of the Devil’s Backbone road which I tried to take in March of 2022 the day I got married but as I ascended, the snow piles grew higher until it forced us to turn around. Sometimes the road does not open up until late May or June. Anasazi State Park is also in Boulder and it’s a great little park with a nice museum full of artifacts and a partially excavated group of structures. My wife and I have stayed at the Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch three times now and it is a fantastic place with amazing cabins. The Burr Trail also starts in Boulder and that is a special place for me and will be for you once you take it. The real treat of Highway 12 starts after Boulder though: The Hogback. With few guard rail, sharp turns, steep cliffs of 1,000 feet, a deep canyon at Calf Creek Falls, and some amazing views of the entire surrounding area, it is without a doubt one of the most fun roads you can travel on in the southwest. I recommend it immensely. Pull over and peer down into the many sandstone canyons with alcoves and hidden treasures that include waterfalls and ruins and many more awaiting adventures. Also be on the lookout for Head of the Rocks Overlook and the many many other viewpoints that dot the Scenic Byway until you reach Escalante. You also won’t regret stopping at the Kiva Koffeehouse and grabbing some delicious brew and fantastic pastries. It also has a great view. Not to mention the building itself is inspired by kivas and very awesome. Before you hit Escalante though, make sure to travel down yet ANOTHER amazing road that is the Hole in the Rock Road. Talk about an adventurer’s playground. There are endless slot canyons, camping spots, sandstone wonders, incredible views, and so much more. It is a must visit and explore. Escalante though, is a fantastic town with a great little grocery store that sometimes has freshly made baguettes. One of my favorite pizza places of all time anywhere in the world is Escalante Outfitters. Their Kings Mesa Pizza with Red sauce, chicken, ham, pepperoni, bacon, & Italian sausage is out of this world. Plus their coffee is very good and they’ve got lots of camping gear, a liquor store, and souvenirs. I love that place very much. There’s also the Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. There you’ll see tons of petrified wood and you’ll get a fantastic view of what the locals call “the Desert”. Lastly, the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center is in town with maps, tips, weather info, guidebooks, and more souvenirs. The Rangers know what they’re talking about (for the most part) so it’s always nice to ask them for advice. Also there’s dinosaur bones in there! From Escalante, you’re heading down to Henrieville and Kodachrome Basin State Park with the Kaiparowitz Plateau on your left. You pass through a beautiful area known as the Blues that provide wonderful scenic overlooks. You then climb up to Bryce Canyon National Park and beyond to Red Canyon and Dixie National Forest. The red hoodoos and green shrubs are gorgeous dusted with snow, which they often are in winter and spring. Not to mention you get to drive through a little red tunnel on the road! Also be on the lookout for a small turnoff that points you to a small cliffside Anasazi granary. Once you’ve reached the end of 12, you can head south on 89 towards Thunderbird Restaurant for a bite to eat and then you can explore Zion National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e3c23e1e-9aa5-401d-9582-4776d4c0d566/IMG_1619.JPG Scenic Byway 12 Scenic Byway 12 is yet another one of those many Utah roads that is dang near perfect. It starts at either Capitol Reef or near Bryce Canyon depending on the direction you take and it’s nonstop beautiful sights and adventures the entire time. You’e got the aforementioned Capitol Reef if you start on the northeast side of it before you ascend the gorgeous Boulder Mountains. There are numerous look out points on the mountain with one of them being the place where I took one of my favorite pictures of the southwest ever. I’ve hit snow a couple times while going through those beautiful mountains but it’s a lovely kinda snow... Except for when the pass is closed and you’re forced to go all the way around to Panguitch. On the other side of the mountains is Boulder and the start of the Devil’s Backbone road which I tried to take in March of 2022 the day I got married but as I ascended, the snow piles grew higher until it forced us to turn around. Sometimes the road does not open up until late May or June. Anasazi State Park is also in Boulder and it’s a great little park with a nice museum full of artifacts and a partially excavated group of structures. My wife and I have stayed at the Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch three times now and it is a fantastic place with amazing cabins. The Burr Trail also starts in Boulder and that is a special place for me and will be for you once you take it. The real treat of Highway 12 starts after Boulder though: The Hogback. With few guard rail, sharp turns, steep cliffs of 1,000 feet, a deep canyon at Calf Creek Falls, and some amazing views of the entire surrounding area, it is without a doubt one of the most fun roads you can travel on in the southwest. I recommend it immensely. Pull over and peer down into the many sandstone canyons with alcoves and hidden treasures that include waterfalls and ruins and many more awaiting adventures. Also be on the lookout for Head of the Rocks Overlook and the many many other viewpoints that dot the Scenic Byway until you reach Escalante. You also won’t regret stopping at the Kiva Koffeehouse and grabbing some delicious brew and fantastic pastries. It also has a great view. Not to mention the building itself is inspired by kivas and very awesome. Before you hit Escalante though, make sure to travel down yet ANOTHER amazing road that is the Hole in the Rock Road. Talk about an adventurer’s playground. There are endless slot canyons, camping spots, sandstone wonders, incredible views, and so much more. It is a must visit and explore. Escalante though, is a fantastic town with a great little grocery store that sometimes has freshly made baguettes. One of my favorite pizza places of all time anywhere in the world is Escalante Outfitters. Their Kings Mesa Pizza with Red sauce, chicken, ham, pepperoni, bacon, & Italian sausage is out of this world. Plus their coffee is very good and they’ve got lots of camping gear, a liquor store, and souvenirs. I love that place very much. There’s also the Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. There you’ll see tons of petrified wood and you’ll get a fantastic view of what the locals call “the Desert”. Lastly, the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center is in town with maps, tips, weather info, guidebooks, and more souvenirs. The Rangers know what they’re talking about (for the most part) so it’s always nice to ask them for advice. Also there’s dinosaur bones in there! From Escalante, you’re heading down to Henrieville and Kodachrome Basin State Park with the Kaiparowitz Plateau on your left. You pass through a beautiful area known as the Blues that provide wonderful scenic overlooks. You then climb up to Bryce Canyon National Park and beyond to Red Canyon and Dixie National Forest. The red hoodoos and green shrubs are gorgeous dusted with snow, which they often are in winter and spring. Not to mention you get to drive through a little red tunnel on the road! Also be on the lookout for a small turnoff that points you to a small cliffside Anasazi granary. Once you’ve reached the end of 12, you can head south on 89 towards Thunderbird Restaurant for a bite to eat and then you can explore Zion National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/55e7369d-a9a5-4009-9229-8beff49d47e2/IMG_1668.JPG Scenic Byway 12 Scenic Byway 12 is yet another one of those many Utah roads that is dang near perfect. It starts at either Capitol Reef or near Bryce Canyon depending on the direction you take and it’s nonstop beautiful sights and adventures the entire time. You’e got the aforementioned Capitol Reef if you start on the northeast side of it before you ascend the gorgeous Boulder Mountains. There are numerous look out points on the mountain with one of them being the place where I took one of my favorite pictures of the southwest ever. I’ve hit snow a couple times while going through those beautiful mountains but it’s a lovely kinda snow... Except for when the pass is closed and you’re forced to go all the way around to Panguitch. On the other side of the mountains is Boulder and the start of the Devil’s Backbone road which I tried to take in March of 2022 the day I got married but as I ascended, the snow piles grew higher until it forced us to turn around. Sometimes the road does not open up until late May or June. Anasazi State Park is also in Boulder and it’s a great little park with a nice museum full of artifacts and a partially excavated group of structures. My wife and I have stayed at the Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch three times now and it is a fantastic place with amazing cabins. The Burr Trail also starts in Boulder and that is a special place for me and will be for you once you take it. The real treat of Highway 12 starts after Boulder though: The Hogback. With few guard rail, sharp turns, steep cliffs of 1,000 feet, a deep canyon at Calf Creek Falls, and some amazing views of the entire surrounding area, it is without a doubt one of the most fun roads you can travel on in the southwest. I recommend it immensely. Pull over and peer down into the many sandstone canyons with alcoves and hidden treasures that include waterfalls and ruins and many more awaiting adventures. Also be on the lookout for Head of the Rocks Overlook and the many many other viewpoints that dot the Scenic Byway until you reach Escalante. You also won’t regret stopping at the Kiva Koffeehouse and grabbing some delicious brew and fantastic pastries. It also has a great view. Not to mention the building itself is inspired by kivas and very awesome. Before you hit Escalante though, make sure to travel down yet ANOTHER amazing road that is the Hole in the Rock Road. Talk about an adventurer’s playground. There are endless slot canyons, camping spots, sandstone wonders, incredible views, and so much more. It is a must visit and explore. Escalante though, is a fantastic town with a great little grocery store that sometimes has freshly made baguettes. One of my favorite pizza places of all time anywhere in the world is Escalante Outfitters. Their Kings Mesa Pizza with Red sauce, chicken, ham, pepperoni, bacon, & Italian sausage is out of this world. Plus their coffee is very good and they’ve got lots of camping gear, a liquor store, and souvenirs. I love that place very much. There’s also the Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. There you’ll see tons of petrified wood and you’ll get a fantastic view of what the locals call “the Desert”. Lastly, the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center is in town with maps, tips, weather info, guidebooks, and more souvenirs. The Rangers know what they’re talking about (for the most part) so it’s always nice to ask them for advice. Also there’s dinosaur bones in there! From Escalante, you’re heading down to Henrieville and Kodachrome Basin State Park with the Kaiparowitz Plateau on your left. You pass through a beautiful area known as the Blues that provide wonderful scenic overlooks. You then climb up to Bryce Canyon National Park and beyond to Red Canyon and Dixie National Forest. The red hoodoos and green shrubs are gorgeous dusted with snow, which they often are in winter and spring. Not to mention you get to drive through a little red tunnel on the road! Also be on the lookout for a small turnoff that points you to a small cliffside Anasazi granary. Once you’ve reached the end of 12, you can head south on 89 towards Thunderbird Restaurant for a bite to eat and then you can explore Zion National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d680df07-abee-4127-acb1-63d5b44ebef2/IMG_0575.JPG Scenic Byway 12 Scenic Byway 12 is yet another one of those many Utah roads that is dang near perfect. It starts at either Capitol Reef or near Bryce Canyon depending on the direction you take and it’s nonstop beautiful sights and adventures the entire time. You’e got the aforementioned Capitol Reef if you start on the northeast side of it before you ascend the gorgeous Boulder Mountains. There are numerous look out points on the mountain with one of them being the place where I took one of my favorite pictures of the southwest ever. I’ve hit snow a couple times while going through those beautiful mountains but it’s a lovely kinda snow... Except for when the pass is closed and you’re forced to go all the way around to Panguitch. On the other side of the mountains is Boulder and the start of the Devil’s Backbone road which I tried to take in March of 2022 the day I got married but as I ascended, the snow piles grew higher until it forced us to turn around. Sometimes the road does not open up until late May or June. Anasazi State Park is also in Boulder and it’s a great little park with a nice museum full of artifacts and a partially excavated group of structures. My wife and I have stayed at the Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch three times now and it is a fantastic place with amazing cabins. The Burr Trail also starts in Boulder and that is a special place for me and will be for you once you take it. The real treat of Highway 12 starts after Boulder though: The Hogback. With few guard rail, sharp turns, steep cliffs of 1,000 feet, a deep canyon at Calf Creek Falls, and some amazing views of the entire surrounding area, it is without a doubt one of the most fun roads you can travel on in the southwest. I recommend it immensely. Pull over and peer down into the many sandstone canyons with alcoves and hidden treasures that include waterfalls and ruins and many more awaiting adventures. Also be on the lookout for Head of the Rocks Overlook and the many many other viewpoints that dot the Scenic Byway until you reach Escalante. You also won’t regret stopping at the Kiva Koffeehouse and grabbing some delicious brew and fantastic pastries. It also has a great view. Not to mention the building itself is inspired by kivas and very awesome. Before you hit Escalante though, make sure to travel down yet ANOTHER amazing road that is the Hole in the Rock Road. Talk about an adventurer’s playground. There are endless slot canyons, camping spots, sandstone wonders, incredible views, and so much more. It is a must visit and explore. Escalante though, is a fantastic town with a great little grocery store that sometimes has freshly made baguettes. One of my favorite pizza places of all time anywhere in the world is Escalante Outfitters. Their Kings Mesa Pizza with Red sauce, chicken, ham, pepperoni, bacon, & Italian sausage is out of this world. Plus their coffee is very good and they’ve got lots of camping gear, a liquor store, and souvenirs. I love that place very much. There’s also the Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. There you’ll see tons of petrified wood and you’ll get a fantastic view of what the locals call “the Desert”. Lastly, the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center is in town with maps, tips, weather info, guidebooks, and more souvenirs. The Rangers know what they’re talking about (for the most part) so it’s always nice to ask them for advice. Also there’s dinosaur bones in there! From Escalante, you’re heading down to Henrieville and Kodachrome Basin State Park with the Kaiparowitz Plateau on your left. You pass through a beautiful area known as the Blues that provide wonderful scenic overlooks. You then climb up to Bryce Canyon National Park and beyond to Red Canyon and Dixie National Forest. The red hoodoos and green shrubs are gorgeous dusted with snow, which they often are in winter and spring. Not to mention you get to drive through a little red tunnel on the road! Also be on the lookout for a small turnoff that points you to a small cliffside Anasazi granary. Once you’ve reached the end of 12, you can head south on 89 towards Thunderbird Restaurant for a bite to eat and then you can explore Zion National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/51f6b01a-ac01-470b-aa91-5dca92458ead/IMG_1522.JPG Scenic Byway 12 Scenic Byway 12 is yet another one of those many Utah roads that is dang near perfect. It starts at either Capitol Reef or near Bryce Canyon depending on the direction you take and it’s nonstop beautiful sights and adventures the entire time. You’e got the aforementioned Capitol Reef if you start on the northeast side of it before you ascend the gorgeous Boulder Mountains. There are numerous look out points on the mountain with one of them being the place where I took one of my favorite pictures of the southwest ever. I’ve hit snow a couple times while going through those beautiful mountains but it’s a lovely kinda snow... Except for when the pass is closed and you’re forced to go all the way around to Panguitch. On the other side of the mountains is Boulder and the start of the Devil’s Backbone road which I tried to take in March of 2022 the day I got married but as I ascended, the snow piles grew higher until it forced us to turn around. Sometimes the road does not open up until late May or June. Anasazi State Park is also in Boulder and it’s a great little park with a nice museum full of artifacts and a partially excavated group of structures. My wife and I have stayed at the Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch three times now and it is a fantastic place with amazing cabins. The Burr Trail also starts in Boulder and that is a special place for me and will be for you once you take it. The real treat of Highway 12 starts after Boulder though: The Hogback. With few guard rail, sharp turns, steep cliffs of 1,000 feet, a deep canyon at Calf Creek Falls, and some amazing views of the entire surrounding area, it is without a doubt one of the most fun roads you can travel on in the southwest. I recommend it immensely. Pull over and peer down into the many sandstone canyons with alcoves and hidden treasures that include waterfalls and ruins and many more awaiting adventures. Also be on the lookout for Head of the Rocks Overlook and the many many other viewpoints that dot the Scenic Byway until you reach Escalante. You also won’t regret stopping at the Kiva Koffeehouse and grabbing some delicious brew and fantastic pastries. It also has a great view. Not to mention the building itself is inspired by kivas and very awesome. Before you hit Escalante though, make sure to travel down yet ANOTHER amazing road that is the Hole in the Rock Road. Talk about an adventurer’s playground. There are endless slot canyons, camping spots, sandstone wonders, incredible views, and so much more. It is a must visit and explore. Escalante though, is a fantastic town with a great little grocery store that sometimes has freshly made baguettes. One of my favorite pizza places of all time anywhere in the world is Escalante Outfitters. Their Kings Mesa Pizza with Red sauce, chicken, ham, pepperoni, bacon, & Italian sausage is out of this world. Plus their coffee is very good and they’ve got lots of camping gear, a liquor store, and souvenirs. I love that place very much. There’s also the Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. There you’ll see tons of petrified wood and you’ll get a fantastic view of what the locals call “the Desert”. Lastly, the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center is in town with maps, tips, weather info, guidebooks, and more souvenirs. The Rangers know what they’re talking about (for the most part) so it’s always nice to ask them for advice. Also there’s dinosaur bones in there! From Escalante, you’re heading down to Henrieville and Kodachrome Basin State Park with the Kaiparowitz Plateau on your left. You pass through a beautiful area known as the Blues that provide wonderful scenic overlooks. You then climb up to Bryce Canyon National Park and beyond to Red Canyon and Dixie National Forest. The red hoodoos and green shrubs are gorgeous dusted with snow, which they often are in winter and spring. Not to mention you get to drive through a little red tunnel on the road! Also be on the lookout for a small turnoff that points you to a small cliffside Anasazi granary. Once you’ve reached the end of 12, you can head south on 89 towards Thunderbird Restaurant for a bite to eat and then you can explore Zion National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9f1f5f12-07f3-4021-851a-cfc84e3fb1d1/DSC_9236.JPG Scenic Byway 12 Scenic Byway 12 is yet another one of those many Utah roads that is dang near perfect. It starts at either Capitol Reef or near Bryce Canyon depending on the direction you take and it’s nonstop beautiful sights and adventures the entire time. You’e got the aforementioned Capitol Reef if you start on the northeast side of it before you ascend the gorgeous Boulder Mountains. There are numerous look out points on the mountain with one of them being the place where I took one of my favorite pictures of the southwest ever. I’ve hit snow a couple times while going through those beautiful mountains but it’s a lovely kinda snow... Except for when the pass is closed and you’re forced to go all the way around to Panguitch. On the other side of the mountains is Boulder and the start of the Devil’s Backbone road which I tried to take in March of 2022 the day I got married but as I ascended, the snow piles grew higher until it forced us to turn around. Sometimes the road does not open up until late May or June. Anasazi State Park is also in Boulder and it’s a great little park with a nice museum full of artifacts and a partially excavated group of structures. My wife and I have stayed at the Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch three times now and it is a fantastic place with amazing cabins. The Burr Trail also starts in Boulder and that is a special place for me and will be for you once you take it. The real treat of Highway 12 starts after Boulder though: The Hogback. With few guard rail, sharp turns, steep cliffs of 1,000 feet, a deep canyon at Calf Creek Falls, and some amazing views of the entire surrounding area, it is without a doubt one of the most fun roads you can travel on in the southwest. I recommend it immensely. Pull over and peer down into the many sandstone canyons with alcoves and hidden treasures that include waterfalls and ruins and many more awaiting adventures. Also be on the lookout for Head of the Rocks Overlook and the many many other viewpoints that dot the Scenic Byway until you reach Escalante. You also won’t regret stopping at the Kiva Koffeehouse and grabbing some delicious brew and fantastic pastries. It also has a great view. Not to mention the building itself is inspired by kivas and very awesome. Before you hit Escalante though, make sure to travel down yet ANOTHER amazing road that is the Hole in the Rock Road. Talk about an adventurer’s playground. There are endless slot canyons, camping spots, sandstone wonders, incredible views, and so much more. It is a must visit and explore. Escalante though, is a fantastic town with a great little grocery store that sometimes has freshly made baguettes. One of my favorite pizza places of all time anywhere in the world is Escalante Outfitters. Their Kings Mesa Pizza with Red sauce, chicken, ham, pepperoni, bacon, & Italian sausage is out of this world. Plus their coffee is very good and they’ve got lots of camping gear, a liquor store, and souvenirs. I love that place very much. There’s also the Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. There you’ll see tons of petrified wood and you’ll get a fantastic view of what the locals call “the Desert”. Lastly, the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center is in town with maps, tips, weather info, guidebooks, and more souvenirs. The Rangers know what they’re talking about (for the most part) so it’s always nice to ask them for advice. Also there’s dinosaur bones in there! From Escalante, you’re heading down to Henrieville and Kodachrome Basin State Park with the Kaiparowitz Plateau on your left. You pass through a beautiful area known as the Blues that provide wonderful scenic overlooks. You then climb up to Bryce Canyon National Park and beyond to Red Canyon and Dixie National Forest. The red hoodoos and green shrubs are gorgeous dusted with snow, which they often are in winter and spring. Not to mention you get to drive through a little red tunnel on the road! Also be on the lookout for a small turnoff that points you to a small cliffside Anasazi granary. Once you’ve reached the end of 12, you can head south on 89 towards Thunderbird Restaurant for a bite to eat and then you can explore Zion National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2f4a7fe0-1bc9-43fa-8d15-67ad2c815ed6/DSC_9921.JPG Scenic Byway 12 Scenic Byway 12 is yet another one of those many Utah roads that is dang near perfect. It starts at either Capitol Reef or near Bryce Canyon depending on the direction you take and it’s nonstop beautiful sights and adventures the entire time. You’e got the aforementioned Capitol Reef if you start on the northeast side of it before you ascend the gorgeous Boulder Mountains. There are numerous look out points on the mountain with one of them being the place where I took one of my favorite pictures of the southwest ever. I’ve hit snow a couple times while going through those beautiful mountains but it’s a lovely kinda snow... Except for when the pass is closed and you’re forced to go all the way around to Panguitch. On the other side of the mountains is Boulder and the start of the Devil’s Backbone road which I tried to take in March of 2022 the day I got married but as I ascended, the snow piles grew higher until it forced us to turn around. Sometimes the road does not open up until late May or June. Anasazi State Park is also in Boulder and it’s a great little park with a nice museum full of artifacts and a partially excavated group of structures. My wife and I have stayed at the Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch three times now and it is a fantastic place with amazing cabins. The Burr Trail also starts in Boulder and that is a special place for me and will be for you once you take it. The real treat of Highway 12 starts after Boulder though: The Hogback. With few guard rail, sharp turns, steep cliffs of 1,000 feet, a deep canyon at Calf Creek Falls, and some amazing views of the entire surrounding area, it is without a doubt one of the most fun roads you can travel on in the southwest. I recommend it immensely. Pull over and peer down into the many sandstone canyons with alcoves and hidden treasures that include waterfalls and ruins and many more awaiting adventures. Also be on the lookout for Head of the Rocks Overlook and the many many other viewpoints that dot the Scenic Byway until you reach Escalante. You also won’t regret stopping at the Kiva Koffeehouse and grabbing some delicious brew and fantastic pastries. It also has a great view. Not to mention the building itself is inspired by kivas and very awesome. Before you hit Escalante though, make sure to travel down yet ANOTHER amazing road that is the Hole in the Rock Road. Talk about an adventurer’s playground. There are endless slot canyons, camping spots, sandstone wonders, incredible views, and so much more. It is a must visit and explore. Escalante though, is a fantastic town with a great little grocery store that sometimes has freshly made baguettes. One of my favorite pizza places of all time anywhere in the world is Escalante Outfitters. Their Kings Mesa Pizza with Red sauce, chicken, ham, pepperoni, bacon, & Italian sausage is out of this world. Plus their coffee is very good and they’ve got lots of camping gear, a liquor store, and souvenirs. I love that place very much. There’s also the Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. There you’ll see tons of petrified wood and you’ll get a fantastic view of what the locals call “the Desert”. Lastly, the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center is in town with maps, tips, weather info, guidebooks, and more souvenirs. The Rangers know what they’re talking about (for the most part) so it’s always nice to ask them for advice. Also there’s dinosaur bones in there! From Escalante, you’re heading down to Henrieville and Kodachrome Basin State Park with the Kaiparowitz Plateau on your left. You pass through a beautiful area known as the Blues that provide wonderful scenic overlooks. You then climb up to Bryce Canyon National Park and beyond to Red Canyon and Dixie National Forest. The red hoodoos and green shrubs are gorgeous dusted with snow, which they often are in winter and spring. Not to mention you get to drive through a little red tunnel on the road! Also be on the lookout for a small turnoff that points you to a small cliffside Anasazi granary. Once you’ve reached the end of 12, you can head south on 89 towards Thunderbird Restaurant for a bite to eat and then you can explore Zion National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fa387c69-e80b-479d-8146-855e07bc0caa/IMG_2005.JPG Scenic Byway 12 Scenic Byway 12 is yet another one of those many Utah roads that is dang near perfect. It starts at either Capitol Reef or near Bryce Canyon depending on the direction you take and it’s nonstop beautiful sights and adventures the entire time. You’e got the aforementioned Capitol Reef if you start on the northeast side of it before you ascend the gorgeous Boulder Mountains. There are numerous look out points on the mountain with one of them being the place where I took one of my favorite pictures of the southwest ever. I’ve hit snow a couple times while going through those beautiful mountains but it’s a lovely kinda snow... Except for when the pass is closed and you’re forced to go all the way around to Panguitch. On the other side of the mountains is Boulder and the start of the Devil’s Backbone road which I tried to take in March of 2022 the day I got married but as I ascended, the snow piles grew higher until it forced us to turn around. Sometimes the road does not open up until late May or June. Anasazi State Park is also in Boulder and it’s a great little park with a nice museum full of artifacts and a partially excavated group of structures. My wife and I have stayed at the Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch three times now and it is a fantastic place with amazing cabins. The Burr Trail also starts in Boulder and that is a special place for me and will be for you once you take it. The real treat of Highway 12 starts after Boulder though: The Hogback. With few guard rail, sharp turns, steep cliffs of 1,000 feet, a deep canyon at Calf Creek Falls, and some amazing views of the entire surrounding area, it is without a doubt one of the most fun roads you can travel on in the southwest. I recommend it immensely. Pull over and peer down into the many sandstone canyons with alcoves and hidden treasures that include waterfalls and ruins and many more awaiting adventures. Also be on the lookout for Head of the Rocks Overlook and the many many other viewpoints that dot the Scenic Byway until you reach Escalante. You also won’t regret stopping at the Kiva Koffeehouse and grabbing some delicious brew and fantastic pastries. It also has a great view. Not to mention the building itself is inspired by kivas and very awesome. Before you hit Escalante though, make sure to travel down yet ANOTHER amazing road that is the Hole in the Rock Road. Talk about an adventurer’s playground. There are endless slot canyons, camping spots, sandstone wonders, incredible views, and so much more. It is a must visit and explore. Escalante though, is a fantastic town with a great little grocery store that sometimes has freshly made baguettes. One of my favorite pizza places of all time anywhere in the world is Escalante Outfitters. Their Kings Mesa Pizza with Red sauce, chicken, ham, pepperoni, bacon, & Italian sausage is out of this world. Plus their coffee is very good and they’ve got lots of camping gear, a liquor store, and souvenirs. I love that place very much. There’s also the Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. There you’ll see tons of petrified wood and you’ll get a fantastic view of what the locals call “the Desert”. Lastly, the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center is in town with maps, tips, weather info, guidebooks, and more souvenirs. The Rangers know what they’re talking about (for the most part) so it’s always nice to ask them for advice. Also there’s dinosaur bones in there! From Escalante, you’re heading down to Henrieville and Kodachrome Basin State Park with the Kaiparowitz Plateau on your left. You pass through a beautiful area known as the Blues that provide wonderful scenic overlooks. You then climb up to Bryce Canyon National Park and beyond to Red Canyon and Dixie National Forest. The red hoodoos and green shrubs are gorgeous dusted with snow, which they often are in winter and spring. Not to mention you get to drive through a little red tunnel on the road! Also be on the lookout for a small turnoff that points you to a small cliffside Anasazi granary. Once you’ve reached the end of 12, you can head south on 89 towards Thunderbird Restaurant for a bite to eat and then you can explore Zion National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2a91f154-f75a-4c0a-9cfc-0449c482ae25/IMG_1620.JPG Scenic Byway 12 Scenic Byway 12 is yet another one of those many Utah roads that is dang near perfect. It starts at either Capitol Reef or near Bryce Canyon depending on the direction you take and it’s nonstop beautiful sights and adventures the entire time. You’e got the aforementioned Capitol Reef if you start on the northeast side of it before you ascend the gorgeous Boulder Mountains. There are numerous look out points on the mountain with one of them being the place where I took one of my favorite pictures of the southwest ever. I’ve hit snow a couple times while going through those beautiful mountains but it’s a lovely kinda snow... Except for when the pass is closed and you’re forced to go all the way around to Panguitch. On the other side of the mountains is Boulder and the start of the Devil’s Backbone road which I tried to take in March of 2022 the day I got married but as I ascended, the snow piles grew higher until it forced us to turn around. Sometimes the road does not open up until late May or June. Anasazi State Park is also in Boulder and it’s a great little park with a nice museum full of artifacts and a partially excavated group of structures. My wife and I have stayed at the Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch three times now and it is a fantastic place with amazing cabins. The Burr Trail also starts in Boulder and that is a special place for me and will be for you once you take it. The real treat of Highway 12 starts after Boulder though: The Hogback. With few guard rail, sharp turns, steep cliffs of 1,000 feet, a deep canyon at Calf Creek Falls, and some amazing views of the entire surrounding area, it is without a doubt one of the most fun roads you can travel on in the southwest. I recommend it immensely. Pull over and peer down into the many sandstone canyons with alcoves and hidden treasures that include waterfalls and ruins and many more awaiting adventures. Also be on the lookout for Head of the Rocks Overlook and the many many other viewpoints that dot the Scenic Byway until you reach Escalante. You also won’t regret stopping at the Kiva Koffeehouse and grabbing some delicious brew and fantastic pastries. It also has a great view. Not to mention the building itself is inspired by kivas and very awesome. Before you hit Escalante though, make sure to travel down yet ANOTHER amazing road that is the Hole in the Rock Road. Talk about an adventurer’s playground. There are endless slot canyons, camping spots, sandstone wonders, incredible views, and so much more. It is a must visit and explore. Escalante though, is a fantastic town with a great little grocery store that sometimes has freshly made baguettes. One of my favorite pizza places of all time anywhere in the world is Escalante Outfitters. Their Kings Mesa Pizza with Red sauce, chicken, ham, pepperoni, bacon, & Italian sausage is out of this world. Plus their coffee is very good and they’ve got lots of camping gear, a liquor store, and souvenirs. I love that place very much. There’s also the Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. There you’ll see tons of petrified wood and you’ll get a fantastic view of what the locals call “the Desert”. Lastly, the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center is in town with maps, tips, weather info, guidebooks, and more souvenirs. The Rangers know what they’re talking about (for the most part) so it’s always nice to ask them for advice. Also there’s dinosaur bones in there! From Escalante, you’re heading down to Henrieville and Kodachrome Basin State Park with the Kaiparowitz Plateau on your left. You pass through a beautiful area known as the Blues that provide wonderful scenic overlooks. You then climb up to Bryce Canyon National Park and beyond to Red Canyon and Dixie National Forest. The red hoodoos and green shrubs are gorgeous dusted with snow, which they often are in winter and spring. Not to mention you get to drive through a little red tunnel on the road! Also be on the lookout for a small turnoff that points you to a small cliffside Anasazi granary. Once you’ve reached the end of 12, you can head south on 89 towards Thunderbird Restaurant for a bite to eat and then you can explore Zion National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ecdb4c30-3f21-4138-b184-09ff0dfdffff/IMG_0659.JPG Scenic Byway 12 Scenic Byway 12 is yet another one of those many Utah roads that is dang near perfect. It starts at either Capitol Reef or near Bryce Canyon depending on the direction you take and it’s nonstop beautiful sights and adventures the entire time. You’e got the aforementioned Capitol Reef if you start on the northeast side of it before you ascend the gorgeous Boulder Mountains. There are numerous look out points on the mountain with one of them being the place where I took one of my favorite pictures of the southwest ever. I’ve hit snow a couple times while going through those beautiful mountains but it’s a lovely kinda snow... Except for when the pass is closed and you’re forced to go all the way around to Panguitch. On the other side of the mountains is Boulder and the start of the Devil’s Backbone road which I tried to take in March of 2022 the day I got married but as I ascended, the snow piles grew higher until it forced us to turn around. Sometimes the road does not open up until late May or June. Anasazi State Park is also in Boulder and it’s a great little park with a nice museum full of artifacts and a partially excavated group of structures. My wife and I have stayed at the Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch three times now and it is a fantastic place with amazing cabins. The Burr Trail also starts in Boulder and that is a special place for me and will be for you once you take it. The real treat of Highway 12 starts after Boulder though: The Hogback. With few guard rail, sharp turns, steep cliffs of 1,000 feet, a deep canyon at Calf Creek Falls, and some amazing views of the entire surrounding area, it is without a doubt one of the most fun roads you can travel on in the southwest. I recommend it immensely. Pull over and peer down into the many sandstone canyons with alcoves and hidden treasures that include waterfalls and ruins and many more awaiting adventures. Also be on the lookout for Head of the Rocks Overlook and the many many other viewpoints that dot the Scenic Byway until you reach Escalante. You also won’t regret stopping at the Kiva Koffeehouse and grabbing some delicious brew and fantastic pastries. It also has a great view. Not to mention the building itself is inspired by kivas and very awesome. Before you hit Escalante though, make sure to travel down yet ANOTHER amazing road that is the Hole in the Rock Road. Talk about an adventurer’s playground. There are endless slot canyons, camping spots, sandstone wonders, incredible views, and so much more. It is a must visit and explore. Escalante though, is a fantastic town with a great little grocery store that sometimes has freshly made baguettes. One of my favorite pizza places of all time anywhere in the world is Escalante Outfitters. Their Kings Mesa Pizza with Red sauce, chicken, ham, pepperoni, bacon, & Italian sausage is out of this world. Plus their coffee is very good and they’ve got lots of camping gear, a liquor store, and souvenirs. I love that place very much. There’s also the Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. There you’ll see tons of petrified wood and you’ll get a fantastic view of what the locals call “the Desert”. Lastly, the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center is in town with maps, tips, weather info, guidebooks, and more souvenirs. The Rangers know what they’re talking about (for the most part) so it’s always nice to ask them for advice. Also there’s dinosaur bones in there! From Escalante, you’re heading down to Henrieville and Kodachrome Basin State Park with the Kaiparowitz Plateau on your left. You pass through a beautiful area known as the Blues that provide wonderful scenic overlooks. You then climb up to Bryce Canyon National Park and beyond to Red Canyon and Dixie National Forest. The red hoodoos and green shrubs are gorgeous dusted with snow, which they often are in winter and spring. Not to mention you get to drive through a little red tunnel on the road! Also be on the lookout for a small turnoff that points you to a small cliffside Anasazi granary. Once you’ve reached the end of 12, you can head south on 89 towards Thunderbird Restaurant for a bite to eat and then you can explore Zion National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/eb24706a-f575-4e5f-a6b9-9c590f63feec/IMG_1506.JPG Scenic Byway 12 Scenic Byway 12 is yet another one of those many Utah roads that is dang near perfect. It starts at either Capitol Reef or near Bryce Canyon depending on the direction you take and it’s nonstop beautiful sights and adventures the entire time. You’e got the aforementioned Capitol Reef if you start on the northeast side of it before you ascend the gorgeous Boulder Mountains. There are numerous look out points on the mountain with one of them being the place where I took one of my favorite pictures of the southwest ever. I’ve hit snow a couple times while going through those beautiful mountains but it’s a lovely kinda snow... Except for when the pass is closed and you’re forced to go all the way around to Panguitch. On the other side of the mountains is Boulder and the start of the Devil’s Backbone road which I tried to take in March of 2022 the day I got married but as I ascended, the snow piles grew higher until it forced us to turn around. Sometimes the road does not open up until late May or June. Anasazi State Park is also in Boulder and it’s a great little park with a nice museum full of artifacts and a partially excavated group of structures. My wife and I have stayed at the Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch three times now and it is a fantastic place with amazing cabins. The Burr Trail also starts in Boulder and that is a special place for me and will be for you once you take it. The real treat of Highway 12 starts after Boulder though: The Hogback. With few guard rail, sharp turns, steep cliffs of 1,000 feet, a deep canyon at Calf Creek Falls, and some amazing views of the entire surrounding area, it is without a doubt one of the most fun roads you can travel on in the southwest. I recommend it immensely. Pull over and peer down into the many sandstone canyons with alcoves and hidden treasures that include waterfalls and ruins and many more awaiting adventures. Also be on the lookout for Head of the Rocks Overlook and the many many other viewpoints that dot the Scenic Byway until you reach Escalante. You also won’t regret stopping at the Kiva Koffeehouse and grabbing some delicious brew and fantastic pastries. It also has a great view. Not to mention the building itself is inspired by kivas and very awesome. Before you hit Escalante though, make sure to travel down yet ANOTHER amazing road that is the Hole in the Rock Road. Talk about an adventurer’s playground. There are endless slot canyons, camping spots, sandstone wonders, incredible views, and so much more. It is a must visit and explore. Escalante though, is a fantastic town with a great little grocery store that sometimes has freshly made baguettes. One of my favorite pizza places of all time anywhere in the world is Escalante Outfitters. Their Kings Mesa Pizza with Red sauce, chicken, ham, pepperoni, bacon, & Italian sausage is out of this world. Plus their coffee is very good and they’ve got lots of camping gear, a liquor store, and souvenirs. I love that place very much. There’s also the Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. There you’ll see tons of petrified wood and you’ll get a fantastic view of what the locals call “the Desert”. Lastly, the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center is in town with maps, tips, weather info, guidebooks, and more souvenirs. The Rangers know what they’re talking about (for the most part) so it’s always nice to ask them for advice. Also there’s dinosaur bones in there! From Escalante, you’re heading down to Henrieville and Kodachrome Basin State Park with the Kaiparowitz Plateau on your left. You pass through a beautiful area known as the Blues that provide wonderful scenic overlooks. You then climb up to Bryce Canyon National Park and beyond to Red Canyon and Dixie National Forest. The red hoodoos and green shrubs are gorgeous dusted with snow, which they often are in winter and spring. Not to mention you get to drive through a little red tunnel on the road! Also be on the lookout for a small turnoff that points you to a small cliffside Anasazi granary. Once you’ve reached the end of 12, you can head south on 89 towards Thunderbird Restaurant for a bite to eat and then you can explore Zion National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/80604a19-a04e-411d-b97c-79cb30981c5d/IMG_6990.JPG Scenic Byway 12 Scenic Byway 12 is yet another one of those many Utah roads that is dang near perfect. It starts at either Capitol Reef or near Bryce Canyon depending on the direction you take and it’s nonstop beautiful sights and adventures the entire time. You’e got the aforementioned Capitol Reef if you start on the northeast side of it before you ascend the gorgeous Boulder Mountains. There are numerous look out points on the mountain with one of them being the place where I took one of my favorite pictures of the southwest ever. I’ve hit snow a couple times while going through those beautiful mountains but it’s a lovely kinda snow... Except for when the pass is closed and you’re forced to go all the way around to Panguitch. On the other side of the mountains is Boulder and the start of the Devil’s Backbone road which I tried to take in March of 2022 the day I got married but as I ascended, the snow piles grew higher until it forced us to turn around. Sometimes the road does not open up until late May or June. Anasazi State Park is also in Boulder and it’s a great little park with a nice museum full of artifacts and a partially excavated group of structures. My wife and I have stayed at the Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch three times now and it is a fantastic place with amazing cabins. The Burr Trail also starts in Boulder and that is a special place for me and will be for you once you take it. The real treat of Highway 12 starts after Boulder though: The Hogback. With few guard rail, sharp turns, steep cliffs of 1,000 feet, a deep canyon at Calf Creek Falls, and some amazing views of the entire surrounding area, it is without a doubt one of the most fun roads you can travel on in the southwest. I recommend it immensely. Pull over and peer down into the many sandstone canyons with alcoves and hidden treasures that include waterfalls and ruins and many more awaiting adventures. Also be on the lookout for Head of the Rocks Overlook and the many many other viewpoints that dot the Scenic Byway until you reach Escalante. You also won’t regret stopping at the Kiva Koffeehouse and grabbing some delicious brew and fantastic pastries. It also has a great view. Not to mention the building itself is inspired by kivas and very awesome. Before you hit Escalante though, make sure to travel down yet ANOTHER amazing road that is the Hole in the Rock Road. Talk about an adventurer’s playground. There are endless slot canyons, camping spots, sandstone wonders, incredible views, and so much more. It is a must visit and explore. Escalante though, is a fantastic town with a great little grocery store that sometimes has freshly made baguettes. One of my favorite pizza places of all time anywhere in the world is Escalante Outfitters. Their Kings Mesa Pizza with Red sauce, chicken, ham, pepperoni, bacon, & Italian sausage is out of this world. Plus their coffee is very good and they’ve got lots of camping gear, a liquor store, and souvenirs. I love that place very much. There’s also the Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. There you’ll see tons of petrified wood and you’ll get a fantastic view of what the locals call “the Desert”. Lastly, the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center is in town with maps, tips, weather info, guidebooks, and more souvenirs. The Rangers know what they’re talking about (for the most part) so it’s always nice to ask them for advice. Also there’s dinosaur bones in there! From Escalante, you’re heading down to Henrieville and Kodachrome Basin State Park with the Kaiparowitz Plateau on your left. You pass through a beautiful area known as the Blues that provide wonderful scenic overlooks. You then climb up to Bryce Canyon National Park and beyond to Red Canyon and Dixie National Forest. The red hoodoos and green shrubs are gorgeous dusted with snow, which they often are in winter and spring. Not to mention you get to drive through a little red tunnel on the road! Also be on the lookout for a small turnoff that points you to a small cliffside Anasazi granary. Once you’ve reached the end of 12, you can head south on 89 towards Thunderbird Restaurant for a bite to eat and then you can explore Zion National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/24de15b9-9fa7-43b4-b700-02ba58f35bde/IMG_0592.JPG Scenic Byway 12 Scenic Byway 12 is yet another one of those many Utah roads that is dang near perfect. It starts at either Capitol Reef or near Bryce Canyon depending on the direction you take and it’s nonstop beautiful sights and adventures the entire time. You’e got the aforementioned Capitol Reef if you start on the northeast side of it before you ascend the gorgeous Boulder Mountains. There are numerous look out points on the mountain with one of them being the place where I took one of my favorite pictures of the southwest ever. I’ve hit snow a couple times while going through those beautiful mountains but it’s a lovely kinda snow... Except for when the pass is closed and you’re forced to go all the way around to Panguitch. On the other side of the mountains is Boulder and the start of the Devil’s Backbone road which I tried to take in March of 2022 the day I got married but as I ascended, the snow piles grew higher until it forced us to turn around. Sometimes the road does not open up until late May or June. Anasazi State Park is also in Boulder and it’s a great little park with a nice museum full of artifacts and a partially excavated group of structures. My wife and I have stayed at the Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch three times now and it is a fantastic place with amazing cabins. The Burr Trail also starts in Boulder and that is a special place for me and will be for you once you take it. The real treat of Highway 12 starts after Boulder though: The Hogback. With few guard rail, sharp turns, steep cliffs of 1,000 feet, a deep canyon at Calf Creek Falls, and some amazing views of the entire surrounding area, it is without a doubt one of the most fun roads you can travel on in the southwest. I recommend it immensely. Pull over and peer down into the many sandstone canyons with alcoves and hidden treasures that include waterfalls and ruins and many more awaiting adventures. Also be on the lookout for Head of the Rocks Overlook and the many many other viewpoints that dot the Scenic Byway until you reach Escalante. You also won’t regret stopping at the Kiva Koffeehouse and grabbing some delicious brew and fantastic pastries. It also has a great view. Not to mention the building itself is inspired by kivas and very awesome. Before you hit Escalante though, make sure to travel down yet ANOTHER amazing road that is the Hole in the Rock Road. Talk about an adventurer’s playground. There are endless slot canyons, camping spots, sandstone wonders, incredible views, and so much more. It is a must visit and explore. Escalante though, is a fantastic town with a great little grocery store that sometimes has freshly made baguettes. One of my favorite pizza places of all time anywhere in the world is Escalante Outfitters. Their Kings Mesa Pizza with Red sauce, chicken, ham, pepperoni, bacon, & Italian sausage is out of this world. Plus their coffee is very good and they’ve got lots of camping gear, a liquor store, and souvenirs. I love that place very much. There’s also the Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. There you’ll see tons of petrified wood and you’ll get a fantastic view of what the locals call “the Desert”. Lastly, the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center is in town with maps, tips, weather info, guidebooks, and more souvenirs. The Rangers know what they’re talking about (for the most part) so it’s always nice to ask them for advice. Also there’s dinosaur bones in there! From Escalante, you’re heading down to Henrieville and Kodachrome Basin State Park with the Kaiparowitz Plateau on your left. You pass through a beautiful area known as the Blues that provide wonderful scenic overlooks. You then climb up to Bryce Canyon National Park and beyond to Red Canyon and Dixie National Forest. The red hoodoos and green shrubs are gorgeous dusted with snow, which they often are in winter and spring. Not to mention you get to drive through a little red tunnel on the road! Also be on the lookout for a small turnoff that points you to a small cliffside Anasazi granary. Once you’ve reached the end of 12, you can head south on 89 towards Thunderbird Restaurant for a bite to eat and then you can explore Zion National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c36dcec6-f018-4ed6-b7ed-e6c68d4d39b5/IMG_2006.JPG Scenic Byway 12 Scenic Byway 12 is yet another one of those many Utah roads that is dang near perfect. It starts at either Capitol Reef or near Bryce Canyon depending on the direction you take and it’s nonstop beautiful sights and adventures the entire time. You’e got the aforementioned Capitol Reef if you start on the northeast side of it before you ascend the gorgeous Boulder Mountains. There are numerous look out points on the mountain with one of them being the place where I took one of my favorite pictures of the southwest ever. I’ve hit snow a couple times while going through those beautiful mountains but it’s a lovely kinda snow... Except for when the pass is closed and you’re forced to go all the way around to Panguitch. On the other side of the mountains is Boulder and the start of the Devil’s Backbone road which I tried to take in March of 2022 the day I got married but as I ascended, the snow piles grew higher until it forced us to turn around. Sometimes the road does not open up until late May or June. Anasazi State Park is also in Boulder and it’s a great little park with a nice museum full of artifacts and a partially excavated group of structures. My wife and I have stayed at the Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch three times now and it is a fantastic place with amazing cabins. The Burr Trail also starts in Boulder and that is a special place for me and will be for you once you take it. The real treat of Highway 12 starts after Boulder though: The Hogback. With few guard rail, sharp turns, steep cliffs of 1,000 feet, a deep canyon at Calf Creek Falls, and some amazing views of the entire surrounding area, it is without a doubt one of the most fun roads you can travel on in the southwest. I recommend it immensely. Pull over and peer down into the many sandstone canyons with alcoves and hidden treasures that include waterfalls and ruins and many more awaiting adventures. Also be on the lookout for Head of the Rocks Overlook and the many many other viewpoints that dot the Scenic Byway until you reach Escalante. You also won’t regret stopping at the Kiva Koffeehouse and grabbing some delicious brew and fantastic pastries. It also has a great view. Not to mention the building itself is inspired by kivas and very awesome. Before you hit Escalante though, make sure to travel down yet ANOTHER amazing road that is the Hole in the Rock Road. Talk about an adventurer’s playground. There are endless slot canyons, camping spots, sandstone wonders, incredible views, and so much more. It is a must visit and explore. Escalante though, is a fantastic town with a great little grocery store that sometimes has freshly made baguettes. One of my favorite pizza places of all time anywhere in the world is Escalante Outfitters. Their Kings Mesa Pizza with Red sauce, chicken, ham, pepperoni, bacon, & Italian sausage is out of this world. Plus their coffee is very good and they’ve got lots of camping gear, a liquor store, and souvenirs. I love that place very much. There’s also the Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. There you’ll see tons of petrified wood and you’ll get a fantastic view of what the locals call “the Desert”. Lastly, the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center is in town with maps, tips, weather info, guidebooks, and more souvenirs. The Rangers know what they’re talking about (for the most part) so it’s always nice to ask them for advice. Also there’s dinosaur bones in there! From Escalante, you’re heading down to Henrieville and Kodachrome Basin State Park with the Kaiparowitz Plateau on your left. You pass through a beautiful area known as the Blues that provide wonderful scenic overlooks. You then climb up to Bryce Canyon National Park and beyond to Red Canyon and Dixie National Forest. The red hoodoos and green shrubs are gorgeous dusted with snow, which they often are in winter and spring. Not to mention you get to drive through a little red tunnel on the road! Also be on the lookout for a small turnoff that points you to a small cliffside Anasazi granary. Once you’ve reached the end of 12, you can head south on 89 towards Thunderbird Restaurant for a bite to eat and then you can explore Zion National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4f85ed36-2dce-4f22-94a2-dd1aae4531b6/IMG_3732.jpeg Scenic Byway 12 Scenic Byway 12 is yet another one of those many Utah roads that is dang near perfect. It starts at either Capitol Reef or near Bryce Canyon depending on the direction you take and it’s nonstop beautiful sights and adventures the entire time. You’e got the aforementioned Capitol Reef if you start on the northeast side of it before you ascend the gorgeous Boulder Mountains. There are numerous look out points on the mountain with one of them being the place where I took one of my favorite pictures of the southwest ever. I’ve hit snow a couple times while going through those beautiful mountains but it’s a lovely kinda snow... Except for when the pass is closed and you’re forced to go all the way around to Panguitch. On the other side of the mountains is Boulder and the start of the Devil’s Backbone road which I tried to take in March of 2022 the day I got married but as I ascended, the snow piles grew higher until it forced us to turn around. Sometimes the road does not open up until late May or June. Anasazi State Park is also in Boulder and it’s a great little park with a nice museum full of artifacts and a partially excavated group of structures. My wife and I have stayed at the Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch three times now and it is a fantastic place with amazing cabins. The Burr Trail also starts in Boulder and that is a special place for me and will be for you once you take it. The real treat of Highway 12 starts after Boulder though: The Hogback. With few guard rail, sharp turns, steep cliffs of 1,000 feet, a deep canyon at Calf Creek Falls, and some amazing views of the entire surrounding area, it is without a doubt one of the most fun roads you can travel on in the southwest. I recommend it immensely. Pull over and peer down into the many sandstone canyons with alcoves and hidden treasures that include waterfalls and ruins and many more awaiting adventures. Also be on the lookout for Head of the Rocks Overlook and the many many other viewpoints that dot the Scenic Byway until you reach Escalante. You also won’t regret stopping at the Kiva Koffeehouse and grabbing some delicious brew and fantastic pastries. It also has a great view. Not to mention the building itself is inspired by kivas and very awesome. Before you hit Escalante though, make sure to travel down yet ANOTHER amazing road that is the Hole in the Rock Road. Talk about an adventurer’s playground. There are endless slot canyons, camping spots, sandstone wonders, incredible views, and so much more. It is a must visit and explore. Escalante though, is a fantastic town with a great little grocery store that sometimes has freshly made baguettes. One of my favorite pizza places of all time anywhere in the world is Escalante Outfitters. Their Kings Mesa Pizza with Red sauce, chicken, ham, pepperoni, bacon, & Italian sausage is out of this world. Plus their coffee is very good and they’ve got lots of camping gear, a liquor store, and souvenirs. I love that place very much. There’s also the Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. There you’ll see tons of petrified wood and you’ll get a fantastic view of what the locals call “the Desert”. Lastly, the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center is in town with maps, tips, weather info, guidebooks, and more souvenirs. The Rangers know what they’re talking about (for the most part) so it’s always nice to ask them for advice. Also there’s dinosaur bones in there! From Escalante, you’re heading down to Henrieville and Kodachrome Basin State Park with the Kaiparowitz Plateau on your left. You pass through a beautiful area known as the Blues that provide wonderful scenic overlooks. You then climb up to Bryce Canyon National Park and beyond to Red Canyon and Dixie National Forest. The red hoodoos and green shrubs are gorgeous dusted with snow, which they often are in winter and spring. Not to mention you get to drive through a little red tunnel on the road! Also be on the lookout for a small turnoff that points you to a small cliffside Anasazi granary. Once you’ve reached the end of 12, you can head south on 89 towards Thunderbird Restaurant for a bite to eat and then you can explore Zion National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e73bafa0-e9dd-4fe9-92ec-aac986436da0/IMG_1825.JPG Scenic Byway 12 Scenic Byway 12 is yet another one of those many Utah roads that is dang near perfect. It starts at either Capitol Reef or near Bryce Canyon depending on the direction you take and it’s nonstop beautiful sights and adventures the entire time. You’e got the aforementioned Capitol Reef if you start on the northeast side of it before you ascend the gorgeous Boulder Mountains. There are numerous look out points on the mountain with one of them being the place where I took one of my favorite pictures of the southwest ever. I’ve hit snow a couple times while going through those beautiful mountains but it’s a lovely kinda snow... Except for when the pass is closed and you’re forced to go all the way around to Panguitch. On the other side of the mountains is Boulder and the start of the Devil’s Backbone road which I tried to take in March of 2022 the day I got married but as I ascended, the snow piles grew higher until it forced us to turn around. Sometimes the road does not open up until late May or June. Anasazi State Park is also in Boulder and it’s a great little park with a nice museum full of artifacts and a partially excavated group of structures. My wife and I have stayed at the Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch three times now and it is a fantastic place with amazing cabins. The Burr Trail also starts in Boulder and that is a special place for me and will be for you once you take it. The real treat of Highway 12 starts after Boulder though: The Hogback. With few guard rail, sharp turns, steep cliffs of 1,000 feet, a deep canyon at Calf Creek Falls, and some amazing views of the entire surrounding area, it is without a doubt one of the most fun roads you can travel on in the southwest. I recommend it immensely. Pull over and peer down into the many sandstone canyons with alcoves and hidden treasures that include waterfalls and ruins and many more awaiting adventures. Also be on the lookout for Head of the Rocks Overlook and the many many other viewpoints that dot the Scenic Byway until you reach Escalante. You also won’t regret stopping at the Kiva Koffeehouse and grabbing some delicious brew and fantastic pastries. It also has a great view. Not to mention the building itself is inspired by kivas and very awesome. Before you hit Escalante though, make sure to travel down yet ANOTHER amazing road that is the Hole in the Rock Road. Talk about an adventurer’s playground. There are endless slot canyons, camping spots, sandstone wonders, incredible views, and so much more. It is a must visit and explore. Escalante though, is a fantastic town with a great little grocery store that sometimes has freshly made baguettes. One of my favorite pizza places of all time anywhere in the world is Escalante Outfitters. Their Kings Mesa Pizza with Red sauce, chicken, ham, pepperoni, bacon, & Italian sausage is out of this world. Plus their coffee is very good and they’ve got lots of camping gear, a liquor store, and souvenirs. I love that place very much. There’s also the Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. There you’ll see tons of petrified wood and you’ll get a fantastic view of what the locals call “the Desert”. Lastly, the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center is in town with maps, tips, weather info, guidebooks, and more souvenirs. The Rangers know what they’re talking about (for the most part) so it’s always nice to ask them for advice. Also there’s dinosaur bones in there! From Escalante, you’re heading down to Henrieville and Kodachrome Basin State Park with the Kaiparowitz Plateau on your left. You pass through a beautiful area known as the Blues that provide wonderful scenic overlooks. You then climb up to Bryce Canyon National Park and beyond to Red Canyon and Dixie National Forest. The red hoodoos and green shrubs are gorgeous dusted with snow, which they often are in winter and spring. Not to mention you get to drive through a little red tunnel on the road! Also be on the lookout for a small turnoff that points you to a small cliffside Anasazi granary. Once you’ve reached the end of 12, you can head south on 89 towards Thunderbird Restaurant for a bite to eat and then you can explore Zion National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1fd2b9f0-894a-47fd-9eef-9392795d7760/IMG_1531.JPG Scenic Byway 12 Scenic Byway 12 is yet another one of those many Utah roads that is dang near perfect. It starts at either Capitol Reef or near Bryce Canyon depending on the direction you take and it’s nonstop beautiful sights and adventures the entire time. You’e got the aforementioned Capitol Reef if you start on the northeast side of it before you ascend the gorgeous Boulder Mountains. There are numerous look out points on the mountain with one of them being the place where I took one of my favorite pictures of the southwest ever. I’ve hit snow a couple times while going through those beautiful mountains but it’s a lovely kinda snow... Except for when the pass is closed and you’re forced to go all the way around to Panguitch. On the other side of the mountains is Boulder and the start of the Devil’s Backbone road which I tried to take in March of 2022 the day I got married but as I ascended, the snow piles grew higher until it forced us to turn around. Sometimes the road does not open up until late May or June. Anasazi State Park is also in Boulder and it’s a great little park with a nice museum full of artifacts and a partially excavated group of structures. My wife and I have stayed at the Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch three times now and it is a fantastic place with amazing cabins. The Burr Trail also starts in Boulder and that is a special place for me and will be for you once you take it. The real treat of Highway 12 starts after Boulder though: The Hogback. With few guard rail, sharp turns, steep cliffs of 1,000 feet, a deep canyon at Calf Creek Falls, and some amazing views of the entire surrounding area, it is without a doubt one of the most fun roads you can travel on in the southwest. I recommend it immensely. Pull over and peer down into the many sandstone canyons with alcoves and hidden treasures that include waterfalls and ruins and many more awaiting adventures. Also be on the lookout for Head of the Rocks Overlook and the many many other viewpoints that dot the Scenic Byway until you reach Escalante. You also won’t regret stopping at the Kiva Koffeehouse and grabbing some delicious brew and fantastic pastries. It also has a great view. Not to mention the building itself is inspired by kivas and very awesome. Before you hit Escalante though, make sure to travel down yet ANOTHER amazing road that is the Hole in the Rock Road. Talk about an adventurer’s playground. There are endless slot canyons, camping spots, sandstone wonders, incredible views, and so much more. It is a must visit and explore. Escalante though, is a fantastic town with a great little grocery store that sometimes has freshly made baguettes. One of my favorite pizza places of all time anywhere in the world is Escalante Outfitters. Their Kings Mesa Pizza with Red sauce, chicken, ham, pepperoni, bacon, & Italian sausage is out of this world. Plus their coffee is very good and they’ve got lots of camping gear, a liquor store, and souvenirs. I love that place very much. There’s also the Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. There you’ll see tons of petrified wood and you’ll get a fantastic view of what the locals call “the Desert”. Lastly, the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center is in town with maps, tips, weather info, guidebooks, and more souvenirs. The Rangers know what they’re talking about (for the most part) so it’s always nice to ask them for advice. Also there’s dinosaur bones in there! From Escalante, you’re heading down to Henrieville and Kodachrome Basin State Park with the Kaiparowitz Plateau on your left. You pass through a beautiful area known as the Blues that provide wonderful scenic overlooks. You then climb up to Bryce Canyon National Park and beyond to Red Canyon and Dixie National Forest. The red hoodoos and green shrubs are gorgeous dusted with snow, which they often are in winter and spring. Not to mention you get to drive through a little red tunnel on the road! Also be on the lookout for a small turnoff that points you to a small cliffside Anasazi granary. Once you’ve reached the end of 12, you can head south on 89 towards Thunderbird Restaurant for a bite to eat and then you can explore Zion National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0c0da69e-4ba2-4cd6-98c8-e81364cc371e/IMG_1585.JPG Scenic Byway 12 Scenic Byway 12 is yet another one of those many Utah roads that is dang near perfect. It starts at either Capitol Reef or near Bryce Canyon depending on the direction you take and it’s nonstop beautiful sights and adventures the entire time. You’e got the aforementioned Capitol Reef if you start on the northeast side of it before you ascend the gorgeous Boulder Mountains. There are numerous look out points on the mountain with one of them being the place where I took one of my favorite pictures of the southwest ever. I’ve hit snow a couple times while going through those beautiful mountains but it’s a lovely kinda snow... Except for when the pass is closed and you’re forced to go all the way around to Panguitch. On the other side of the mountains is Boulder and the start of the Devil’s Backbone road which I tried to take in March of 2022 the day I got married but as I ascended, the snow piles grew higher until it forced us to turn around. Sometimes the road does not open up until late May or June. Anasazi State Park is also in Boulder and it’s a great little park with a nice museum full of artifacts and a partially excavated group of structures. My wife and I have stayed at the Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch three times now and it is a fantastic place with amazing cabins. The Burr Trail also starts in Boulder and that is a special place for me and will be for you once you take it. The real treat of Highway 12 starts after Boulder though: The Hogback. With few guard rail, sharp turns, steep cliffs of 1,000 feet, a deep canyon at Calf Creek Falls, and some amazing views of the entire surrounding area, it is without a doubt one of the most fun roads you can travel on in the southwest. I recommend it immensely. Pull over and peer down into the many sandstone canyons with alcoves and hidden treasures that include waterfalls and ruins and many more awaiting adventures. Also be on the lookout for Head of the Rocks Overlook and the many many other viewpoints that dot the Scenic Byway until you reach Escalante. You also won’t regret stopping at the Kiva Koffeehouse and grabbing some delicious brew and fantastic pastries. It also has a great view. Not to mention the building itself is inspired by kivas and very awesome. Before you hit Escalante though, make sure to travel down yet ANOTHER amazing road that is the Hole in the Rock Road. Talk about an adventurer’s playground. There are endless slot canyons, camping spots, sandstone wonders, incredible views, and so much more. It is a must visit and explore. Escalante though, is a fantastic town with a great little grocery store that sometimes has freshly made baguettes. One of my favorite pizza places of all time anywhere in the world is Escalante Outfitters. Their Kings Mesa Pizza with Red sauce, chicken, ham, pepperoni, bacon, & Italian sausage is out of this world. Plus their coffee is very good and they’ve got lots of camping gear, a liquor store, and souvenirs. I love that place very much. There’s also the Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. There you’ll see tons of petrified wood and you’ll get a fantastic view of what the locals call “the Desert”. Lastly, the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center is in town with maps, tips, weather info, guidebooks, and more souvenirs. The Rangers know what they’re talking about (for the most part) so it’s always nice to ask them for advice. Also there’s dinosaur bones in there! From Escalante, you’re heading down to Henrieville and Kodachrome Basin State Park with the Kaiparowitz Plateau on your left. You pass through a beautiful area known as the Blues that provide wonderful scenic overlooks. You then climb up to Bryce Canyon National Park and beyond to Red Canyon and Dixie National Forest. The red hoodoos and green shrubs are gorgeous dusted with snow, which they often are in winter and spring. Not to mention you get to drive through a little red tunnel on the road! Also be on the lookout for a small turnoff that points you to a small cliffside Anasazi granary. Once you’ve reached the end of 12, you can head south on 89 towards Thunderbird Restaurant for a bite to eat and then you can explore Zion National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a1b0e91f-4551-4538-b402-e050f3ef16b1/IMG_1508.JPG Scenic Byway 12 Scenic Byway 12 is yet another one of those many Utah roads that is dang near perfect. It starts at either Capitol Reef or near Bryce Canyon depending on the direction you take and it’s nonstop beautiful sights and adventures the entire time. You’e got the aforementioned Capitol Reef if you start on the northeast side of it before you ascend the gorgeous Boulder Mountains. There are numerous look out points on the mountain with one of them being the place where I took one of my favorite pictures of the southwest ever. I’ve hit snow a couple times while going through those beautiful mountains but it’s a lovely kinda snow... Except for when the pass is closed and you’re forced to go all the way around to Panguitch. On the other side of the mountains is Boulder and the start of the Devil’s Backbone road which I tried to take in March of 2022 the day I got married but as I ascended, the snow piles grew higher until it forced us to turn around. Sometimes the road does not open up until late May or June. Anasazi State Park is also in Boulder and it’s a great little park with a nice museum full of artifacts and a partially excavated group of structures. My wife and I have stayed at the Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch three times now and it is a fantastic place with amazing cabins. The Burr Trail also starts in Boulder and that is a special place for me and will be for you once you take it. The real treat of Highway 12 starts after Boulder though: The Hogback. With few guard rail, sharp turns, steep cliffs of 1,000 feet, a deep canyon at Calf Creek Falls, and some amazing views of the entire surrounding area, it is without a doubt one of the most fun roads you can travel on in the southwest. I recommend it immensely. Pull over and peer down into the many sandstone canyons with alcoves and hidden treasures that include waterfalls and ruins and many more awaiting adventures. Also be on the lookout for Head of the Rocks Overlook and the many many other viewpoints that dot the Scenic Byway until you reach Escalante. You also won’t regret stopping at the Kiva Koffeehouse and grabbing some delicious brew and fantastic pastries. It also has a great view. Not to mention the building itself is inspired by kivas and very awesome. Before you hit Escalante though, make sure to travel down yet ANOTHER amazing road that is the Hole in the Rock Road. Talk about an adventurer’s playground. There are endless slot canyons, camping spots, sandstone wonders, incredible views, and so much more. It is a must visit and explore. Escalante though, is a fantastic town with a great little grocery store that sometimes has freshly made baguettes. One of my favorite pizza places of all time anywhere in the world is Escalante Outfitters. Their Kings Mesa Pizza with Red sauce, chicken, ham, pepperoni, bacon, & Italian sausage is out of this world. Plus their coffee is very good and they’ve got lots of camping gear, a liquor store, and souvenirs. I love that place very much. There’s also the Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. There you’ll see tons of petrified wood and you’ll get a fantastic view of what the locals call “the Desert”. Lastly, the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center is in town with maps, tips, weather info, guidebooks, and more souvenirs. The Rangers know what they’re talking about (for the most part) so it’s always nice to ask them for advice. Also there’s dinosaur bones in there! From Escalante, you’re heading down to Henrieville and Kodachrome Basin State Park with the Kaiparowitz Plateau on your left. You pass through a beautiful area known as the Blues that provide wonderful scenic overlooks. You then climb up to Bryce Canyon National Park and beyond to Red Canyon and Dixie National Forest. The red hoodoos and green shrubs are gorgeous dusted with snow, which they often are in winter and spring. Not to mention you get to drive through a little red tunnel on the road! Also be on the lookout for a small turnoff that points you to a small cliffside Anasazi granary. Once you’ve reached the end of 12, you can head south on 89 towards Thunderbird Restaurant for a bite to eat and then you can explore Zion National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/644940fd-bbc6-4122-ba72-6da9a1cc6992/IMG_1537.JPG Scenic Byway 12 Scenic Byway 12 is yet another one of those many Utah roads that is dang near perfect. It starts at either Capitol Reef or near Bryce Canyon depending on the direction you take and it’s nonstop beautiful sights and adventures the entire time. You’e got the aforementioned Capitol Reef if you start on the northeast side of it before you ascend the gorgeous Boulder Mountains. There are numerous look out points on the mountain with one of them being the place where I took one of my favorite pictures of the southwest ever. I’ve hit snow a couple times while going through those beautiful mountains but it’s a lovely kinda snow... Except for when the pass is closed and you’re forced to go all the way around to Panguitch. On the other side of the mountains is Boulder and the start of the Devil’s Backbone road which I tried to take in March of 2022 the day I got married but as I ascended, the snow piles grew higher until it forced us to turn around. Sometimes the road does not open up until late May or June. Anasazi State Park is also in Boulder and it’s a great little park with a nice museum full of artifacts and a partially excavated group of structures. My wife and I have stayed at the Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch three times now and it is a fantastic place with amazing cabins. The Burr Trail also starts in Boulder and that is a special place for me and will be for you once you take it. The real treat of Highway 12 starts after Boulder though: The Hogback. With few guard rail, sharp turns, steep cliffs of 1,000 feet, a deep canyon at Calf Creek Falls, and some amazing views of the entire surrounding area, it is without a doubt one of the most fun roads you can travel on in the southwest. I recommend it immensely. Pull over and peer down into the many sandstone canyons with alcoves and hidden treasures that include waterfalls and ruins and many more awaiting adventures. Also be on the lookout for Head of the Rocks Overlook and the many many other viewpoints that dot the Scenic Byway until you reach Escalante. You also won’t regret stopping at the Kiva Koffeehouse and grabbing some delicious brew and fantastic pastries. It also has a great view. Not to mention the building itself is inspired by kivas and very awesome. Before you hit Escalante though, make sure to travel down yet ANOTHER amazing road that is the Hole in the Rock Road. Talk about an adventurer’s playground. There are endless slot canyons, camping spots, sandstone wonders, incredible views, and so much more. It is a must visit and explore. Escalante though, is a fantastic town with a great little grocery store that sometimes has freshly made baguettes. One of my favorite pizza places of all time anywhere in the world is Escalante Outfitters. Their Kings Mesa Pizza with Red sauce, chicken, ham, pepperoni, bacon, & Italian sausage is out of this world. Plus their coffee is very good and they’ve got lots of camping gear, a liquor store, and souvenirs. I love that place very much. There’s also the Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. There you’ll see tons of petrified wood and you’ll get a fantastic view of what the locals call “the Desert”. Lastly, the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center is in town with maps, tips, weather info, guidebooks, and more souvenirs. The Rangers know what they’re talking about (for the most part) so it’s always nice to ask them for advice. Also there’s dinosaur bones in there! From Escalante, you’re heading down to Henrieville and Kodachrome Basin State Park with the Kaiparowitz Plateau on your left. You pass through a beautiful area known as the Blues that provide wonderful scenic overlooks. You then climb up to Bryce Canyon National Park and beyond to Red Canyon and Dixie National Forest. The red hoodoos and green shrubs are gorgeous dusted with snow, which they often are in winter and spring. Not to mention you get to drive through a little red tunnel on the road! Also be on the lookout for a small turnoff that points you to a small cliffside Anasazi granary. Once you’ve reached the end of 12, you can head south on 89 towards Thunderbird Restaurant for a bite to eat and then you can explore Zion National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bd52c872-1be9-4f27-9a92-93185976ac0c/IMG_1511.JPG Scenic Byway 12 Scenic Byway 12 is yet another one of those many Utah roads that is dang near perfect. It starts at either Capitol Reef or near Bryce Canyon depending on the direction you take and it’s nonstop beautiful sights and adventures the entire time. You’e got the aforementioned Capitol Reef if you start on the northeast side of it before you ascend the gorgeous Boulder Mountains. There are numerous look out points on the mountain with one of them being the place where I took one of my favorite pictures of the southwest ever. I’ve hit snow a couple times while going through those beautiful mountains but it’s a lovely kinda snow... Except for when the pass is closed and you’re forced to go all the way around to Panguitch. On the other side of the mountains is Boulder and the start of the Devil’s Backbone road which I tried to take in March of 2022 the day I got married but as I ascended, the snow piles grew higher until it forced us to turn around. Sometimes the road does not open up until late May or June. Anasazi State Park is also in Boulder and it’s a great little park with a nice museum full of artifacts and a partially excavated group of structures. My wife and I have stayed at the Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch three times now and it is a fantastic place with amazing cabins. The Burr Trail also starts in Boulder and that is a special place for me and will be for you once you take it. The real treat of Highway 12 starts after Boulder though: The Hogback. With few guard rail, sharp turns, steep cliffs of 1,000 feet, a deep canyon at Calf Creek Falls, and some amazing views of the entire surrounding area, it is without a doubt one of the most fun roads you can travel on in the southwest. I recommend it immensely. Pull over and peer down into the many sandstone canyons with alcoves and hidden treasures that include waterfalls and ruins and many more awaiting adventures. Also be on the lookout for Head of the Rocks Overlook and the many many other viewpoints that dot the Scenic Byway until you reach Escalante. You also won’t regret stopping at the Kiva Koffeehouse and grabbing some delicious brew and fantastic pastries. It also has a great view. Not to mention the building itself is inspired by kivas and very awesome. Before you hit Escalante though, make sure to travel down yet ANOTHER amazing road that is the Hole in the Rock Road. Talk about an adventurer’s playground. There are endless slot canyons, camping spots, sandstone wonders, incredible views, and so much more. It is a must visit and explore. Escalante though, is a fantastic town with a great little grocery store that sometimes has freshly made baguettes. One of my favorite pizza places of all time anywhere in the world is Escalante Outfitters. Their Kings Mesa Pizza with Red sauce, chicken, ham, pepperoni, bacon, & Italian sausage is out of this world. Plus their coffee is very good and they’ve got lots of camping gear, a liquor store, and souvenirs. I love that place very much. There’s also the Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. There you’ll see tons of petrified wood and you’ll get a fantastic view of what the locals call “the Desert”. Lastly, the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center is in town with maps, tips, weather info, guidebooks, and more souvenirs. The Rangers know what they’re talking about (for the most part) so it’s always nice to ask them for advice. Also there’s dinosaur bones in there! From Escalante, you’re heading down to Henrieville and Kodachrome Basin State Park with the Kaiparowitz Plateau on your left. You pass through a beautiful area known as the Blues that provide wonderful scenic overlooks. You then climb up to Bryce Canyon National Park and beyond to Red Canyon and Dixie National Forest. The red hoodoos and green shrubs are gorgeous dusted with snow, which they often are in winter and spring. Not to mention you get to drive through a little red tunnel on the road! Also be on the lookout for a small turnoff that points you to a small cliffside Anasazi granary. Once you’ve reached the end of 12, you can head south on 89 towards Thunderbird Restaurant for a bite to eat and then you can explore Zion National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3e6028bc-b8f3-44bd-8861-d48b2249c109/DSC_5104.JPG Scenic Byway 12 Scenic Byway 12 is yet another one of those many Utah roads that is dang near perfect. It starts at either Capitol Reef or near Bryce Canyon depending on the direction you take and it’s nonstop beautiful sights and adventures the entire time. You’e got the aforementioned Capitol Reef if you start on the northeast side of it before you ascend the gorgeous Boulder Mountains. There are numerous look out points on the mountain with one of them being the place where I took one of my favorite pictures of the southwest ever. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f99c89d7-f3dd-4242-8ce7-445f44637a21/IMG_1540.JPG Scenic Byway 12 Scenic Byway 12 is yet another one of those many Utah roads that is dang near perfect. It starts at either Capitol Reef or near Bryce Canyon depending on the direction you take and it’s nonstop beautiful sights and adventures the entire time. You’e got the aforementioned Capitol Reef if you start on the northeast side of it before you ascend the gorgeous Boulder Mountains. There are numerous look out points on the mountain with one of them being the place where I took one of my favorite pictures of the southwest ever. I’ve hit snow a couple times while going through those beautiful mountains but it’s a lovely kinda snow... Except for when the pass is closed and you’re forced to go all the way around to Panguitch. On the other side of the mountains is Boulder and the start of the Devil’s Backbone road which I tried to take in March of 2022 the day I got married but as I ascended, the snow piles grew higher until it forced us to turn around. Sometimes the road does not open up until late May or June. Anasazi State Park is also in Boulder and it’s a great little park with a nice museum full of artifacts and a partially excavated group of structures. My wife and I have stayed at the Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch three times now and it is a fantastic place with amazing cabins. The Burr Trail also starts in Boulder and that is a special place for me and will be for you once you take it. The real treat of Highway 12 starts after Boulder though: The Hogback. With few guard rail, sharp turns, steep cliffs of 1,000 feet, a deep canyon at Calf Creek Falls, and some amazing views of the entire surrounding area, it is without a doubt one of the most fun roads you can travel on in the southwest. I recommend it immensely. Pull over and peer down into the many sandstone canyons with alcoves and hidden treasures that include waterfalls and ruins and many more awaiting adventures. Also be on the lookout for Head of the Rocks Overlook and the many many other viewpoints that dot the Scenic Byway until you reach Escalante. You also won’t regret stopping at the Kiva Koffeehouse and grabbing some delicious brew and fantastic pastries. It also has a great view. Not to mention the building itself is inspired by kivas and very awesome. Before you hit Escalante though, make sure to travel down yet ANOTHER amazing road that is the Hole in the Rock Road. Talk about an adventurer’s playground. There are endless slot canyons, camping spots, sandstone wonders, incredible views, and so much more. It is a must visit and explore. Escalante though, is a fantastic town with a great little grocery store that sometimes has freshly made baguettes. One of my favorite pizza places of all time anywhere in the world is Escalante Outfitters. Their Kings Mesa Pizza with Red sauce, chicken, ham, pepperoni, bacon, & Italian sausage is out of this world. Plus their coffee is very good and they’ve got lots of camping gear, a liquor store, and souvenirs. I love that place very much. There’s also the Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. There you’ll see tons of petrified wood and you’ll get a fantastic view of what the locals call “the Desert”. Lastly, the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center is in town with maps, tips, weather info, guidebooks, and more souvenirs. The Rangers know what they’re talking about (for the most part) so it’s always nice to ask them for advice. Also there’s dinosaur bones in there! From Escalante, you’re heading down to Henrieville and Kodachrome Basin State Park with the Kaiparowitz Plateau on your left. You pass through a beautiful area known as the Blues that provide wonderful scenic overlooks. You then climb up to Bryce Canyon National Park and beyond to Red Canyon and Dixie National Forest. The red hoodoos and green shrubs are gorgeous dusted with snow, which they often are in winter and spring. Not to mention you get to drive through a little red tunnel on the road! Also be on the lookout for a small turnoff that points you to a small cliffside Anasazi granary. Once you’ve reached the end of 12, you can head south on 89 towards Thunderbird Restaurant for a bite to eat and then you can explore Zion National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4a90d47f-4bd8-45ca-9dec-f3f1f7b8188f/IMG_1518.JPG Scenic Byway 12 Scenic Byway 12 is yet another one of those many Utah roads that is dang near perfect. It starts at either Capitol Reef or near Bryce Canyon depending on the direction you take and it’s nonstop beautiful sights and adventures the entire time. You’e got the aforementioned Capitol Reef if you start on the northeast side of it before you ascend the gorgeous Boulder Mountains. There are numerous look out points on the mountain with one of them being the place where I took one of my favorite pictures of the southwest ever. I’ve hit snow a couple times while going through those beautiful mountains but it’s a lovely kinda snow... Except for when the pass is closed and you’re forced to go all the way around to Panguitch. On the other side of the mountains is Boulder and the start of the Devil’s Backbone road which I tried to take in March of 2022 the day I got married but as I ascended, the snow piles grew higher until it forced us to turn around. Sometimes the road does not open up until late May or June. Anasazi State Park is also in Boulder and it’s a great little park with a nice museum full of artifacts and a partially excavated group of structures. My wife and I have stayed at the Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch three times now and it is a fantastic place with amazing cabins. The Burr Trail also starts in Boulder and that is a special place for me and will be for you once you take it. The real treat of Highway 12 starts after Boulder though: The Hogback. With few guard rail, sharp turns, steep cliffs of 1,000 feet, a deep canyon at Calf Creek Falls, and some amazing views of the entire surrounding area, it is without a doubt one of the most fun roads you can travel on in the southwest. I recommend it immensely. Pull over and peer down into the many sandstone canyons with alcoves and hidden treasures that include waterfalls and ruins and many more awaiting adventures. Also be on the lookout for Head of the Rocks Overlook and the many many other viewpoints that dot the Scenic Byway until you reach Escalante. You also won’t regret stopping at the Kiva Koffeehouse and grabbing some delicious brew and fantastic pastries. It also has a great view. Not to mention the building itself is inspired by kivas and very awesome. Before you hit Escalante though, make sure to travel down yet ANOTHER amazing road that is the Hole in the Rock Road. Talk about an adventurer’s playground. There are endless slot canyons, camping spots, sandstone wonders, incredible views, and so much more. It is a must visit and explore. Escalante though, is a fantastic town with a great little grocery store that sometimes has freshly made baguettes. One of my favorite pizza places of all time anywhere in the world is Escalante Outfitters. Their Kings Mesa Pizza with Red sauce, chicken, ham, pepperoni, bacon, & Italian sausage is out of this world. Plus their coffee is very good and they’ve got lots of camping gear, a liquor store, and souvenirs. I love that place very much. There’s also the Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. There you’ll see tons of petrified wood and you’ll get a fantastic view of what the locals call “the Desert”. Lastly, the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center is in town with maps, tips, weather info, guidebooks, and more souvenirs. The Rangers know what they’re talking about (for the most part) so it’s always nice to ask them for advice. Also there’s dinosaur bones in there! From Escalante, you’re heading down to Henrieville and Kodachrome Basin State Park with the Kaiparowitz Plateau on your left. You pass through a beautiful area known as the Blues that provide wonderful scenic overlooks. You then climb up to Bryce Canyon National Park and beyond to Red Canyon and Dixie National Forest. The red hoodoos and green shrubs are gorgeous dusted with snow, which they often are in winter and spring. Not to mention you get to drive through a little red tunnel on the road! Also be on the lookout for a small turnoff that points you to a small cliffside Anasazi granary. Once you’ve reached the end of 12, you can head south on 89 towards Thunderbird Restaurant for a bite to eat and then you can explore Zion National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/73d42941-a41c-4b2a-98d5-e76b7101bdac/IMG_1556.JPG Scenic Byway 12 Scenic Byway 12 is yet another one of those many Utah roads that is dang near perfect. It starts at either Capitol Reef or near Bryce Canyon depending on the direction you take and it’s nonstop beautiful sights and adventures the entire time. You’e got the aforementioned Capitol Reef if you start on the northeast side of it before you ascend the gorgeous Boulder Mountains. There are numerous look out points on the mountain with one of them being the place where I took one of my favorite pictures of the southwest ever. I’ve hit snow a couple times while going through those beautiful mountains but it’s a lovely kinda snow... Except for when the pass is closed and you’re forced to go all the way around to Panguitch. On the other side of the mountains is Boulder and the start of the Devil’s Backbone road which I tried to take in March of 2022 the day I got married but as I ascended, the snow piles grew higher until it forced us to turn around. Sometimes the road does not open up until late May or June. Anasazi State Park is also in Boulder and it’s a great little park with a nice museum full of artifacts and a partially excavated group of structures. My wife and I have stayed at the Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch three times now and it is a fantastic place with amazing cabins. The Burr Trail also starts in Boulder and that is a special place for me and will be for you once you take it. The real treat of Highway 12 starts after Boulder though: The Hogback. With few guard rail, sharp turns, steep cliffs of 1,000 feet, a deep canyon at Calf Creek Falls, and some amazing views of the entire surrounding area, it is without a doubt one of the most fun roads you can travel on in the southwest. I recommend it immensely. Pull over and peer down into the many sandstone canyons with alcoves and hidden treasures that include waterfalls and ruins and many more awaiting adventures. Also be on the lookout for Head of the Rocks Overlook and the many many other viewpoints that dot the Scenic Byway until you reach Escalante. You also won’t regret stopping at the Kiva Koffeehouse and grabbing some delicious brew and fantastic pastries. It also has a great view. Not to mention the building itself is inspired by kivas and very awesome. Before you hit Escalante though, make sure to travel down yet ANOTHER amazing road that is the Hole in the Rock Road. Talk about an adventurer’s playground. There are endless slot canyons, camping spots, sandstone wonders, incredible views, and so much more. It is a must visit and explore. Escalante though, is a fantastic town with a great little grocery store that sometimes has freshly made baguettes. One of my favorite pizza places of all time anywhere in the world is Escalante Outfitters. Their Kings Mesa Pizza with Red sauce, chicken, ham, pepperoni, bacon, & Italian sausage is out of this world. Plus their coffee is very good and they’ve got lots of camping gear, a liquor store, and souvenirs. I love that place very much. There’s also the Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. There you’ll see tons of petrified wood and you’ll get a fantastic view of what the locals call “the Desert”. Lastly, the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center is in town with maps, tips, weather info, guidebooks, and more souvenirs. The Rangers know what they’re talking about (for the most part) so it’s always nice to ask them for advice. Also there’s dinosaur bones in there! From Escalante, you’re heading down to Henrieville and Kodachrome Basin State Park with the Kaiparowitz Plateau on your left. You pass through a beautiful area known as the Blues that provide wonderful scenic overlooks. You then climb up to Bryce Canyon National Park and beyond to Red Canyon and Dixie National Forest. The red hoodoos and green shrubs are gorgeous dusted with snow, which they often are in winter and spring. Not to mention you get to drive through a little red tunnel on the road! Also be on the lookout for a small turnoff that points you to a small cliffside Anasazi granary. Once you’ve reached the end of 12, you can head south on 89 towards Thunderbird Restaurant for a bite to eat and then you can explore Zion National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/96b6b459-fd37-48a5-aa83-98daaf494c18/IMG_7242.jpeg Scenic Byway 12 Scenic Byway 12 is yet another one of those many Utah roads that is dang near perfect. It starts at either Capitol Reef or near Bryce Canyon depending on the direction you take and it’s nonstop beautiful sights and adventures the entire time. You’e got the aforementioned Capitol Reef if you start on the northeast side of it before you ascend the gorgeous Boulder Mountains. There are numerous look out points on the mountain with one of them being the place where I took one of my favorite pictures of the southwest ever. I’ve hit snow a couple times while going through those beautiful mountains but it’s a lovely kinda snow... Except for when the pass is closed and you’re forced to go all the way around to Panguitch. On the other side of the mountains is Boulder and the start of the Devil’s Backbone road which I tried to take in March of 2022 the day I got married but as I ascended, the snow piles grew higher until it forced us to turn around. Sometimes the road does not open up until late May or June. Anasazi State Park is also in Boulder and it’s a great little park with a nice museum full of artifacts and a partially excavated group of structures. My wife and I have stayed at the Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch three times now and it is a fantastic place with amazing cabins. The Burr Trail also starts in Boulder and that is a special place for me and will be for you once you take it. The real treat of Highway 12 starts after Boulder though: The Hogback. With few guard rail, sharp turns, steep cliffs of 1,000 feet, a deep canyon at Calf Creek Falls, and some amazing views of the entire surrounding area, it is without a doubt one of the most fun roads you can travel on in the southwest. I recommend it immensely. Pull over and peer down into the many sandstone canyons with alcoves and hidden treasures that include waterfalls and ruins and many more awaiting adventures. Also be on the lookout for Head of the Rocks Overlook and the many many other viewpoints that dot the Scenic Byway until you reach Escalante. You also won’t regret stopping at the Kiva Koffeehouse and grabbing some delicious brew and fantastic pastries. It also has a great view. Not to mention the building itself is inspired by kivas and very awesome. Before you hit Escalante though, make sure to travel down yet ANOTHER amazing road that is the Hole in the Rock Road. Talk about an adventurer’s playground. There are endless slot canyons, camping spots, sandstone wonders, incredible views, and so much more. It is a must visit and explore. Escalante though, is a fantastic town with a great little grocery store that sometimes has freshly made baguettes. One of my favorite pizza places of all time anywhere in the world is Escalante Outfitters. Their Kings Mesa Pizza with Red sauce, chicken, ham, pepperoni, bacon, & Italian sausage is out of this world. Plus their coffee is very good and they’ve got lots of camping gear, a liquor store, and souvenirs. I love that place very much. There’s also the Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. There you’ll see tons of petrified wood and you’ll get a fantastic view of what the locals call “the Desert”. Lastly, the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center is in town with maps, tips, weather info, guidebooks, and more souvenirs. The Rangers know what they’re talking about (for the most part) so it’s always nice to ask them for advice. Also there’s dinosaur bones in there! From Escalante, you’re heading down to Henrieville and Kodachrome Basin State Park with the Kaiparowitz Plateau on your left. You pass through a beautiful area known as the Blues that provide wonderful scenic overlooks. You then climb up to Bryce Canyon National Park and beyond to Red Canyon and Dixie National Forest. The red hoodoos and green shrubs are gorgeous dusted with snow, which they often are in winter and spring. Not to mention you get to drive through a little red tunnel on the road! Also be on the lookout for a small turnoff that points you to a small cliffside Anasazi granary. Once you’ve reached the end of 12, you can head south on 89 towards Thunderbird Restaurant for a bite to eat and then you can explore Zion National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2f4f884b-23a9-4a9e-af04-3661b50163f1/IMG_7616.jpeg Scenic Byway 12 - Once you’ve reached the end of 12, you can head south on 89 towards Thunderbird Restaurant for a bite to eat and then you can explore Zion National Park. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/toroweap daily 0.75 2023-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/142e6b07-4db8-42c9-a65c-319a6f1f2db4/IMG_7645.jpeg Toroweap The Toroweap Lookout looms at a dizzying sheer 3,000 foot drop above the Colorado River. Looking over the edge, even flat on your stomach, is disorienting. First though, you have to reach the lookout which requires a 4WD High Clearance vehicle, some knowhow, and a lot of patience. From the Utah border in Colorado City, Arizona it’s about a 60 mile drive through some of the bumpiest and slowest country as you descend down to the very north rim of the Grand Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3c5613fc-1adb-4905-a72a-877196dff361/IMG_7647.jpeg Toroweap The Toroweap Lookout looms at a dizzying sheer 3,000 foot drop above the Colorado River. Looking over the edge, even flat on your stomach, is disorienting. First though, you have to reach the lookout which requires a 4WD High Clearance vehicle, some knowhow, and a lot of patience. From the Utah border in Colorado City, Arizona it’s about a 60 mile drive through some of the bumpiest and slowest country as you descend down to the very north rim of the Grand Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3a0160c5-2bab-4d32-a2f1-777dfee5a86b/DSC_3609.JPG Toroweap The Toroweap Lookout looms at a dizzying sheer 3,000 foot drop above the Colorado River. Looking over the edge, even flat on your stomach, is disorienting. First though, you have to reach the lookout which requires a 4WD High Clearance vehicle, some knowhow, and a lot of patience. From the Utah border in Colorado City, Arizona it’s about a 60 mile drive through some of the bumpiest and slowest country as you descend down to the very north rim of the Grand Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/acb476e3-82e2-4e97-a7f9-ca371abaa7f1/IMG_7412.JPG Toroweap https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5bb8d2bc-2501-47c6-8439-e47bf2818cc2/DSC_3606.JPG Toroweap The Toroweap Lookout looms at a dizzying sheer 3,000 foot drop above the Colorado River. Looking over the edge, even flat on your stomach, is disorienting. First though, you have to reach the lookout which requires a 4WD High Clearance vehicle, some knowhow, and a lot of patience. From the Utah border in Colorado City, Arizona it’s about a 60 mile drive through some of the bumpiest and slowest country as you descend down to the very north rim of the Grand Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d1a81da6-fe98-411f-88eb-27c4d46f9d49/IMG_7660.jpeg Toroweap The Toroweap Lookout looms at a dizzying sheer 3,000 foot drop above the Colorado River. Looking over the edge, even flat on your stomach, is disorienting. First though, you have to reach the lookout which requires a 4WD High Clearance vehicle, some knowhow, and a lot of patience. From the Utah border in Colorado City, Arizona it’s about a 60 mile drive through some of the bumpiest and slowest country as you descend down to the very north rim of the Grand Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1aae2ea7-0dd0-4beb-bf17-45e0cee6a613/DSC_3783.JPG Toroweap The Toroweap Lookout looms at a dizzying sheer 3,000 foot drop above the Colorado River. Looking over the edge, even flat on your stomach, is disorienting. First though, you have to reach the lookout which requires a 4WD High Clearance vehicle, some knowhow, and a lot of patience. From the Utah border in Colorado City, Arizona it’s about a 60 mile drive through some of the bumpiest and slowest country as you descend down to the very north rim of the Grand Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6d0df1b5-e121-4200-9e42-a569f709d639/IMG_7407.JPG Toroweap The Toroweap Lookout looms at a dizzying sheer 3,000 foot drop above the Colorado River. Looking over the edge, even flat on your stomach, is disorienting. First though, you have to reach the lookout which requires a 4WD High Clearance vehicle, some knowhow, and a lot of patience. From the Utah border in Colorado City, Arizona it’s about a 60 mile drive through some of the bumpiest and slowest country as you descend down to the very north rim of the Grand Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7ee9bd1a-ce2c-4b21-8e68-a48ce784f25a/IMG_7656.jpeg Toroweap The Toroweap Lookout looms at a dizzying sheer 3,000 foot drop above the Colorado River. Looking over the edge, even flat on your stomach, is disorienting. First though, you have to reach the lookout which requires a 4WD High Clearance vehicle, some knowhow, and a lot of patience. From the Utah border in Colorado City, Arizona it’s about a 60 mile drive through some of the bumpiest and slowest country as you descend down to the very north rim of the Grand Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6a172b26-4606-47b6-9b4c-5cf2e38b2884/DSC_3612.JPG Toroweap The Toroweap Lookout looms at a dizzying sheer 3,000 foot drop above the Colorado River. Looking over the edge, even flat on your stomach, is disorienting. First though, you have to reach the lookout which requires a 4WD High Clearance vehicle, some knowhow, and a lot of patience. From the Utah border in Colorado City, Arizona it’s about a 60 mile drive through some of the bumpiest and slowest country as you descend down to the very north rim of the Grand Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/00af3e80-6a93-48ad-a675-92ae38aaa450/DSC_3771.JPG Toroweap The Toroweap Lookout looms at a dizzying sheer 3,000 foot drop above the Colorado River. Looking over the edge, even flat on your stomach, is disorienting. First though, you have to reach the lookout which requires a 4WD High Clearance vehicle, some knowhow, and a lot of patience. From the Utah border in Colorado City, Arizona it’s about a 60 mile drive through some of the bumpiest and slowest country as you descend down to the very north rim of the Grand Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c61bd078-9c40-4e7b-8506-ffe8239157b2/IMG_7657.jpeg Toroweap The Toroweap Lookout looms at a dizzying sheer 3,000 foot drop above the Colorado River. Looking over the edge, even flat on your stomach, is disorienting. First though, you have to reach the lookout which requires a 4WD High Clearance vehicle, some knowhow, and a lot of patience. From the Utah border in Colorado City, Arizona it’s about a 60 mile drive through some of the bumpiest and slowest country as you descend down to the very north rim of the Grand Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/012c3562-6f1e-4896-921f-97202278de6e/IMG_7416.JPG Toroweap The Toroweap Lookout looms at a dizzying sheer 3,000 foot drop above the Colorado River. Looking over the edge, even flat on your stomach, is disorienting. First though, you have to reach the lookout which requires a 4WD High Clearance vehicle, some knowhow, and a lot of patience. From the Utah border in Colorado City, Arizona it’s about a 60 mile drive through some of the bumpiest and slowest country as you descend down to the very north rim of the Grand Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fd1ff42d-0bd7-4b4f-a78c-722a11d8cf92/IMG_7658.jpeg Toroweap The Toroweap Lookout looms at a dizzying sheer 3,000 foot drop above the Colorado River. Looking over the edge, even flat on your stomach, is disorienting. First though, you have to reach the lookout which requires a 4WD High Clearance vehicle, some knowhow, and a lot of patience. From the Utah border in Colorado City, Arizona it’s about a 60 mile drive through some of the bumpiest and slowest country as you descend down to the very north rim of the Grand Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8ffb6d7f-602a-4ec7-964b-3b692a446377/IMG_7654.jpeg Toroweap The Toroweap Lookout looms at a dizzying sheer 3,000 foot drop above the Colorado River. Looking over the edge, even flat on your stomach, is disorienting. First though, you have to reach the lookout which requires a 4WD High Clearance vehicle, some knowhow, and a lot of patience. From the Utah border in Colorado City, Arizona it’s about a 60 mile drive through some of the bumpiest and slowest country as you descend down to the very north rim of the Grand Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b5aa73b1-2c07-48b0-beb0-97e8df4e37b5/DSC_3766.JPG Toroweap The Toroweap Lookout looms at a dizzying sheer 3,000 foot drop above the Colorado River. Looking over the edge, even flat on your stomach, is disorienting. First though, you have to reach the lookout which requires a 4WD High Clearance vehicle, some knowhow, and a lot of patience. From the Utah border in Colorado City, Arizona it’s about a 60 mile drive through some of the bumpiest and slowest country as you descend down to the very north rim of the Grand Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2e13792f-f299-416e-8e09-2a017dcb0591/IMG_7650.jpeg Toroweap - But it’s oh so worth it. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/wupatki-national-monument daily 0.75 2025-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/19e806c6-fb59-40c8-bf0e-48e70cff3c26/IMG_6352.JPG Wupatki National Monument https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f82d357a-7fe6-45fc-9009-6ea870b0432d/IMG_6333.JPG Wupatki National Monument Wupatki’s a wonderful collection of impressive Anasazi / Sinagua / Ancestral Puebloan ruins with beautiful views in every direction. The trails are short and sweet and you get to explore in and around the structures which is the best way to see them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/751f098a-aa02-45c1-adad-52f702385113/IMG_6307.JPG Wupatki National Monument Wupatki’s a wonderful collection of impressive Anasazi / Sinagua / Ancestral Puebloan ruins with beautiful views in every direction. 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The trails are short and sweet and you get to explore in and around the structures which is the best way to see them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f73eb36b-58ea-407a-bbd4-225b3806146e/IMG_6315.JPG Wupatki National Monument Wupatki’s a wonderful collection of impressive Anasazi / Sinagua / Ancestral Puebloan ruins with beautiful views in every direction. The trails are short and sweet and you get to explore in and around the structures which is the best way to see them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2172dca2-96c3-4dd8-b1e4-d16e649129c8/IMG_6362.JPG Wupatki National Monument https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/07761afd-beba-4a4d-b721-a32280939aeb/IMG_6340.JPG Wupatki National Monument Wupatki’s a wonderful collection of impressive Anasazi / Sinagua / Ancestral Puebloan ruins with beautiful views in every direction. The trails are short and sweet and you get to explore in and around the structures which is the best way to see them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/15979639-9e47-427a-845e-e244e575d5bd/IMG_6316.JPG Wupatki National Monument Wupatki’s a wonderful collection of impressive Anasazi / Sinagua / Ancestral Puebloan ruins with beautiful views in every direction. The trails are short and sweet and you get to explore in and around the structures which is the best way to see them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f57bd8db-09f4-4021-936a-ccd81201cae6/IMG_6363.JPG Wupatki National Monument https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/af707dcb-598f-41f1-bb16-e72b2705a7b1/IMG_6366.JPG Wupatki National Monument https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8e2035e9-26ac-4331-925f-0ea2c8291830/IMG_6370.JPG Wupatki National Monument https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/navajo-national-monument daily 0.75 2023-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c29baf64-8731-41c0-a250-daefa9dc87c7/IMG_0297.JPG Navajo National Monument When I went to Navajo National Monument, I was so excited to do the 5 mile roundtrip hike to the Anasazi / Ancestral puebloan Ruins of Betatakin but I had not done my research. The hike is a Ranger Guided Tour only that is not even offered all year round. I was so disappointed but at least there’s the 1 mile roundtrip Sandal hike to an overlook that lets you view the Betatakin Cliff Dwellings. I’ll go see the ruins one day, they look incredible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/86254266-0d3b-4614-86eb-b634de82b4b8/IMG_0298.JPG Navajo National Monument When I went to Navajo National Monument, I was so excited to do the 5 mile roundtrip hike to the Anasazi / Ancestral puebloan Ruins of Betatakin but I had not done my research. The hike is a Ranger Guided Tour only that is not even offered all year round. I was so disappointed but at least there’s the 1 mile roundtrip Sandal hike to an overlook that lets you view the Betatakin Cliff Dwellings. I’ll go see the ruins one day, they look incredible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1f275ccb-cdaa-4be3-af05-efb7e37f6e46/IMG_1621.JPG Navajo National Monument When I went to Navajo National Monument, I was so excited to do the 5 mile roundtrip hike to the Anasazi / Ancestral puebloan Ruins of Betatakin but I had not done my research. The hike is a Ranger Guided Tour only that is not even offered all year round. I was so disappointed but at least there’s the 1 mile roundtrip Sandal hike to an overlook that lets you view the Betatakin Cliff Dwellings. I’ll go see the ruins one day, they look incredible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/22dd580d-2879-4bbc-bfc5-17790b48b81c/IMG_0300.JPG Navajo National Monument When I went to Navajo National Monument, I was so excited to do the 5 mile roundtrip hike to the Anasazi / Ancestral puebloan Ruins of Betatakin but I had not done my research. The hike is a Ranger Guided Tour only that is not even offered all year round. I was so disappointed but at least there’s the 1 mile roundtrip Sandal hike to an overlook that lets you view the Betatakin Cliff Dwellings. I’ll go see the ruins one day, they look incredible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a5d8c177-f6f4-44f5-b84b-75a9adf2d226/IMG_0305.JPG Navajo National Monument When I went to Navajo National Monument, I was so excited to do the 5 mile roundtrip hike to the Anasazi / Ancestral puebloan Ruins of Betatakin but I had not done my research. The hike is a Ranger Guided Tour only that is not even offered all year round. I was so disappointed but at least there’s the 1 mile roundtrip Sandal hike to an overlook that lets you view the Betatakin Cliff Dwellings. I’ll go see the ruins one day, they look incredible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/80f401ff-1a1f-44e1-b64e-6163263c94b0/IMG_0307.JPG Navajo National Monument When I went to Navajo National Monument, I was so excited to do the 5 mile roundtrip hike to the Anasazi / Ancestral puebloan Ruins of Betatakin but I had not done my research. The hike is a Ranger Guided Tour only that is not even offered all year round. I was so disappointed but at least there’s the 1 mile roundtrip Sandal hike to an overlook that lets you view the Betatakin Cliff Dwellings. I’ll go see the ruins one day, they look incredible. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/sunset-crater-volcano-national-monument daily 0.75 2025-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3de4796a-77fa-4b20-a8b2-7ecb15b6481c/IMG_6276.JPG Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument Just east of Flagstaff sits the black and beautiful Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument which has a few hikes and some great overlooks. While you explore, keep in mind that this volcano was spewing lava less than a thousand years ago meaning the people that lived here must have witnessed it, which is a very cool thought. At the Bonito Lava Flow there’s the closed Lenox Crater Trail, a lookout, and the Lava Flow Trail (1 mile loop) that all offer a great and quick experience of the black magma fields, distant mountains, and pine forests. Don’t forget to stop at the Cinder Hills Overlook on your way out towards Wupatki National Monument! Also, the Loop Road that connects Sunset with Wupatki and 89 is a gorgeous road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4e781c97-dfc1-4b89-a24e-3601fef2ee29/IMG_6278.JPG Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument Just east of Flagstaff sits the black and beautiful Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument which has a few hikes and some great overlooks. While you explore, keep in mind that this volcano was spewing lava less than a thousand years ago meaning the people that lived here must have witnessed it, which is a very cool thought. At the Bonito Lava Flow there’s the closed Lenox Crater Trail, a lookout, and the Lava Flow Trail (1 mile loop) that all offer a great and quick experience of the black magma fields, distant mountains, and pine forests. Don’t forget to stop at the Cinder Hills Overlook on your way out towards Wupatki National Monument! Also, the Loop Road that connects Sunset with Wupatki and 89 is a gorgeous road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/15896168-bee1-4116-b8db-48085318d1bb/IMG_6271.JPG Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument Just east of Flagstaff sits the black and beautiful Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument which has a few hikes and some great overlooks. While you explore, keep in mind that this volcano was spewing lava less than a thousand years ago meaning the people that lived here must have witnessed it, which is a very cool thought. At the Bonito Lava Flow there’s the closed Lenox Crater Trail, a lookout, and the Lava Flow Trail (1 mile loop) that all offer a great and quick experience of the black magma fields, distant mountains, and pine forests. Don’t forget to stop at the Cinder Hills Overlook on your way out towards Wupatki National Monument! Also, the Loop Road that connects Sunset with Wupatki and 89 is a gorgeous road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/85886db2-e024-4e1c-97c6-b88f2a73bcc6/IMG_6279.JPG Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument Just east of Flagstaff sits the black and beautiful Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument which has a few hikes and some great overlooks. While you explore, keep in mind that this volcano was spewing lava less than a thousand years ago meaning the people that lived here must have witnessed it, which is a very cool thought. At the Bonito Lava Flow there’s the closed Lenox Crater Trail, a lookout, and the Lava Flow Trail (1 mile loop) that all offer a great and quick experience of the black magma fields, distant mountains, and pine forests. Don’t forget to stop at the Cinder Hills Overlook on your way out towards Wupatki National Monument! Also, the Loop Road that connects Sunset with Wupatki and 89 is a gorgeous road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2a5535ba-68e4-420f-a4c6-7e42c06c9c7c/IMG_6281.JPG Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument Just east of Flagstaff sits the black and beautiful Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument which has a few hikes and some great overlooks. While you explore, keep in mind that this volcano was spewing lava less than a thousand years ago meaning the people that lived here must have witnessed it, which is a very cool thought. At the Bonito Lava Flow there’s the closed Lenox Crater Trail, a lookout, and the Lava Flow Trail (1 mile loop) that all offer a great and quick experience of the black magma fields, distant mountains, and pine forests. Don’t forget to stop at the Cinder Hills Overlook on your way out towards Wupatki National Monument! Also, the Loop Road that connects Sunset with Wupatki and 89 is a gorgeous road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f85a2d2e-896c-4d54-8e95-608e3296f0b7/IMG_6299.JPG Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument Just east of Flagstaff sits the black and beautiful Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument which has a few hikes and some great overlooks. While you explore, keep in mind that this volcano was spewing lava less than a thousand years ago meaning the people that lived here must have witnessed it, which is a very cool thought. At the Bonito Lava Flow there’s the closed Lenox Crater Trail, a lookout, and the Lava Flow Trail (1 mile loop) that all offer a great and quick experience of the black magma fields, distant mountains, and pine forests. Don’t forget to stop at the Cinder Hills Overlook on your way out towards Wupatki National Monument! Also, the Loop Road that connects Sunset with Wupatki and 89 is a gorgeous road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a8e01a9d-2ba9-45a0-b9b0-7fc9715463ef/IMG_6301.JPG Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument Just east of Flagstaff sits the black and beautiful Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument which has a few hikes and some great overlooks. While you explore, keep in mind that this volcano was spewing lava less than a thousand years ago meaning the people that lived here must have witnessed it, which is a very cool thought. At the Bonito Lava Flow there’s the closed Lenox Crater Trail, a lookout, and the Lava Flow Trail (1 mile loop) that all offer a great and quick experience of the black magma fields, distant mountains, and pine forests. Don’t forget to stop at the Cinder Hills Overlook on your way out towards Wupatki National Monument! Also, the Loop Road that connects Sunset with Wupatki and 89 is a gorgeous road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6162a369-febe-46b9-8f3f-fc951621d7be/IMG_6283.JPG Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument Just east of Flagstaff sits the black and beautiful Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument which has a few hikes and some great overlooks. While you explore, keep in mind that this volcano was spewing lava less than a thousand years ago meaning the people that lived here must have witnessed it, which is a very cool thought. At the Bonito Lava Flow there’s the closed Lenox Crater Trail, a lookout, and the Lava Flow Trail (1 mile loop) that all offer a great and quick experience of the black magma fields, distant mountains, and pine forests. Don’t forget to stop at the Cinder Hills Overlook on your way out towards Wupatki National Monument! Also, the Loop Road that connects Sunset with Wupatki and 89 is a gorgeous road. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/montezuma-castle-national-monument daily 0.75 2023-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ae909a05-2b9d-4613-96bc-409e277b2a01/IMG_6218.JPG Montezuma Castle National Monument Just east of Highway 17 south of Sedona in the Verde Valley lies two really great archaeological spots that early American explorers assumed were Aztec in origin, hence the name Montezuma Castle and Montezuma Well. Both are very short walks to ruins and infrastructure that still marvels us today. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/31bb2190-ba62-4ca6-848f-07e97171b7e3/IMG_6224.JPG Montezuma Castle National Monument Just east of Highway 17 south of Sedona in the Verde Valley lies two really great archaeological spots that early American explorers assumed were Aztec in origin, hence the name Montezuma Castle and Montezuma Well. Both are very short walks to ruins and infrastructure that still marvels us today. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2ed82885-0a10-45c8-bda7-ecb6ea8847a0/IMG_6219.JPG Montezuma Castle National Monument Just east of Highway 17 south of Sedona in the Verde Valley lies two really great archaeological spots that early American explorers assumed were Aztec in origin, hence the name Montezuma Castle and Montezuma Well. Both are very short walks to ruins and infrastructure that still marvels us today. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0254f75f-ac70-42d9-871d-47e72e86b302/IMG_6229.JPG Montezuma Castle National Monument Just east of Highway 17 south of Sedona in the Verde Valley lies two really great archaeological spots that early American explorers assumed were Aztec in origin, hence the name Montezuma Castle and Montezuma Well. Both are very short walks to ruins and infrastructure that still marvels us today. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/coronado-national-memorial daily 0.75 2023-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9976a384-b3a8-4285-8144-a01ff39dbc4c/IMG_0697.jpeg Coronado National Memorial Coronado National Memorial on the border of Mexico in Southern Arizona in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/30315319-b13f-467b-a965-058eed239caf/IMG_5411.JPG Coronado National Memorial Coronado National Memorial on the border of Mexico in Southern Arizona in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a6c0b6ce-407a-46e6-ba8d-0aeea1a9a216/IMG_0714.jpeg Coronado National Memorial Coronado National Memorial on the border of Mexico in Southern Arizona in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/34226a36-137e-4a5a-91a6-f097ace8bd18/IMG_0695.jpeg Coronado National Memorial Coronado National Memorial on the border of Mexico in Southern Arizona in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ddb229d6-6c9a-48a9-8c63-16e164dd3d4e/IMG_5402.JPG Coronado National Memorial Coronado National Memorial on the border of Mexico in Southern Arizona in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d7656ca6-211b-424e-9577-708c8f3c9b92/IMG_0708.jpeg Coronado National Memorial Coronado National Memorial on the border of Mexico in Southern Arizona in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4db099fa-89bb-45da-b0b4-fd926007413f/IMG_0698.jpeg Coronado National Memorial Coronado National Memorial on the border of Mexico in Southern Arizona in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2551e328-a569-425f-a4b8-d84f2688acc0/IMG_5405.JPG Coronado National Memorial Coronado National Memorial on the border of Mexico in Southern Arizona in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ce03ea0b-2b87-42ef-a5a6-916dbbc85b73/IMG_0705.jpeg Coronado National Memorial Coronado National Memorial on the border of Mexico in Southern Arizona in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1faa6cf8-6c53-4258-8f4b-a8e5ffa8e13f/IMG_5394.JPG Coronado National Memorial Coronado National Memorial on the border of Mexico in Southern Arizona in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e748284a-296e-4018-bc73-96d5aa08c437/IMG_5413.JPG Coronado National Memorial Coronado National Memorial on the border of Mexico in Southern Arizona in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3c8bfb95-f239-41c8-acab-8b2770cf9569/IMG_0718.jpeg Coronado National Memorial Coronado National Memorial on the border of Mexico in Southern Arizona in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a3e67552-1b7c-4d92-9142-0536db21c3df/IMG_5391.JPG Coronado National Memorial Coronado National Memorial on the border of Mexico in Southern Arizona in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/11e6285d-853b-4a8c-9fef-2401768fd9e3/IMG_5418.JPG Coronado National Memorial Coronado National Memorial on the border of Mexico in Southern Arizona in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9579a305-3aca-404d-b18f-a6572a61cc81/IMG_5429.JPG Coronado National Memorial Coronado National Memorial on the border of Mexico in Southern Arizona in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e36ffe54-b436-4733-8cb0-c2cf2169920f/IMG_5397.JPG Coronado National Memorial Coronado National Memorial on the border of Mexico in Southern Arizona in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bba784ff-3975-4f47-b47f-fb6bae0caf16/IMG_0701.jpeg Coronado National Memorial Coronado National Memorial on the border of Mexico in Southern Arizona in the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/649d87af-6d01-43df-b5bc-ede72e60239c/IMG_0706.jpeg Coronado National Memorial Coronado National Memorial on the border of Mexico in Southern Arizona in the American Southwest. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/horseshoe-bend-overlook daily 0.75 2023-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/264cf4d5-3245-4aa6-9492-ce6e87b2ac6c/IMG_1788.JPG Horseshoe Bend Overlook I went to Horseshoe Bend in Arizona on the Colorado River in the American Southwest before social media blew it up and into the stratosphere. Now you have to pay for parking and there are railings against the cliffside where before you could easily and probably giddily plummet to your death like a few tourists have done. The hike’s 1.8 miles roundtrip and the path takes you around the sandy steep parts which used to make it difficult. It’s easy and mostly level now. I will say, even when I went, there were quite a few people and tour busses full of foreign visitors enjoying the Southwest. All that being said, it’s worth it and you should go see it too. You couldn’t see my eyes rolling in resigned defeat while reading that. It truly is beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d66079c3-0757-4ea9-9dcd-55e30aa84b3f/IMG_1789.JPG Horseshoe Bend Overlook I went to Horseshoe Bend in Arizona on the Colorado River in the American Southwest before social media blew it up and into the stratosphere. Now you have to pay for parking and there are railings against the cliffside where before you could easily and probably giddily plummet to your death like a few tourists have done. The hike’s 1.8 miles roundtrip and the path takes you around the sandy steep parts which used to make it difficult. It’s easy and mostly level now. I will say, even when I went, there were quite a few people and tour busses full of foreign visitors enjoying the Southwest. All that being said, it’s worth it and you should go see it too. You couldn’t see my eyes rolling in resigned defeat while reading that. It truly is beautiful. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/tuzigoot-national-monument daily 0.75 2025-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/624cc3e1-1cdc-4ea5-9812-c13a4509a024/IMG_6239.JPG Tuzigoot National Monument Tuzigoot is one of the many places and National Monuments around Sedona that feature awesome Sinagua / Ancient Ones archaeological ruins and a nice museum. This hilltop fortress ruin has a .4 mile paved stroll amongst the site with mountain views all around. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ba4bbb8b-fd9e-4781-9350-b64aaa6dc5f7/IMG_6243.JPG Tuzigoot National Monument Tuzigoot is one of the many places and National Monuments around Sedona that feature awesome Sinagua / Ancient Ones archaeological ruins and a nice museum. This hilltop fortress ruin has a .4 mile paved stroll amongst the site with mountain views all around. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ea4c1e37-75c6-4af3-adc3-0b55c3ff71c7/IMG_6230.JPG Tuzigoot National Monument Tuzigoot is one of the many places and National Monuments around Sedona that feature awesome Sinagua / Ancient Ones archaeological ruins and a nice museum. This hilltop fortress ruin has a .4 mile paved stroll amongst the site with mountain views all around. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9eac5d37-84ee-4770-a234-0c141cd662b0/IMG_6246.JPG Tuzigoot National Monument Tuzigoot is one of the many places and National Monuments around Sedona that feature awesome Sinagua / Ancient Ones archaeological ruins and a nice museum. This hilltop fortress ruin has a .4 mile paved stroll amongst the site with mountain views all around. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5f9da701-5740-4841-9a49-b4b4f4a52093/IMG_6235.JPG Tuzigoot National Monument Tuzigoot is one of the many places and National Monuments around Sedona that feature awesome Sinagua / Ancient Ones archaeological ruins and a nice museum. This hilltop fortress ruin has a .4 mile paved stroll amongst the site with mountain views all around. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5486fbf6-0dfc-4611-b183-429d41f0f7cc/IMG_6241.JPG Tuzigoot National Monument Tuzigoot is one of the many places and National Monuments around Sedona that feature awesome Sinagua / Ancient Ones archaeological ruins and a nice museum. This hilltop fortress ruin has a .4 mile paved stroll amongst the site with mountain views all around. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0a008e3d-3be2-472b-8333-18db89c496b9/IMG_6247.JPG Tuzigoot National Monument Tuzigoot is one of the many places and National Monuments around Sedona that feature awesome Sinagua / Ancient Ones archaeological ruins and a nice museum. This hilltop fortress ruin has a .4 mile paved stroll amongst the site with mountain views all around. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/04bd8d9a-f129-4895-ae73-85e3e5e8e742/IMG_6249.JPG Tuzigoot National Monument Tuzigoot is one of the many places and National Monuments around Sedona that feature awesome Sinagua / Ancient Ones archaeological ruins and a nice museum. This hilltop fortress ruin has a .4 mile paved stroll amongst the site with mountain views all around. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/agathla-peak daily 0.75 2023-10-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/741e600a-a790-4736-9caf-b98d617f68db/IMG_1002.JPG Agathla Peak Agathla Peak is a sacred place to the Navajo and it resides on private land, therefore you can’t hike to it or climb up it but you can admire it from a distance and I love to do just that. I love Agathla Peak and driving south of it on 163 always gets me excited for Monument Valley. This is mostly just an Agathla Peak appreciation page. I hope you find it just as alluring as I do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b8b15d64-e07f-4d4d-b903-4e176c5e02d3/IMG_1000.JPG Agathla Peak Agathla Peak is a sacred place to the Navajo and it resides on private land, therefore you can’t hike to it or climb up it but you can admire it from a distance and I love to do just that. I love Agathla Peak and driving south of it on 163 always gets me excited for Monument Valley. This is mostly just an Agathla Peak appreciation page. I hope you find it just as alluring as I do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7df55ce7-0ed0-4681-a383-e14d889316a4/IMG_0953.JPG Agathla Peak Agathla Peak is a sacred place to the Navajo and it resides on private land, therefore you can’t hike to it or climb up it but you can admire it from a distance and I love to do just that. I love Agathla Peak and driving south of it on 163 always gets me excited for Monument Valley. This is mostly just an Agathla Peak appreciation page. I hope you find it just as alluring as I do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/46506f5e-1406-4c1c-94fd-fe382e29123f/IMG_3952.JPG Agathla Peak Agathla Peak is a sacred place to the Navajo and it resides on private land, therefore you can’t hike to it or climb up it but you can admire it from a distance and I love to do just that. I love Agathla Peak and driving south of it on 163 always gets me excited for Monument Valley. This is mostly just an Agathla Peak appreciation page. I hope you find it just as alluring as I do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/05d42842-26f4-48b0-9464-2b0c2a8c6f5b/DSC_1781.JPG Agathla Peak Agathla Peak is a sacred place to the Navajo and it resides on private land, therefore you can’t hike to it or climb up it but you can admire it from a distance and I love to do just that. I love Agathla Peak and driving south of it on 163 always gets me excited for Monument Valley. This is mostly just an Agathla Peak appreciation page. I hope you find it just as alluring as I do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a12b5c5e-d8e5-4560-86ff-06ed92c446d2/IMG_1001.JPG Agathla Peak Agathla Peak is a sacred place to the Navajo and it resides on private land, therefore you can’t hike to it or climb up it but you can admire it from a distance and I love to do just that. I love Agathla Peak and driving south of it on 163 always gets me excited for Monument Valley. This is mostly just an Agathla Peak appreciation page. I hope you find it just as alluring as I do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0b820235-6115-4483-a406-16fca1548499/IMG_0950.JPG Agathla Peak Agathla Peak is a sacred place to the Navajo and it resides on private land, therefore you can’t hike to it or climb up it but you can admire it from a distance and I love to do just that. I love Agathla Peak and driving south of it on 163 always gets me excited for Monument Valley. This is mostly just an Agathla Peak appreciation page. I hope you find it just as alluring as I do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/22dca496-21ff-4b9e-adb0-bfc794d7e6ce/IMG_7890.jpeg Agathla Peak Agathla Peak is a sacred place to the Navajo and it resides on private land, therefore you can’t hike to it or climb up it but you can admire it from a distance and I love to do just that. I love Agathla Peak and driving south of it on 163 always gets me excited for Monument Valley. This is mostly just an Agathla Peak appreciation page. I hope you find it just as alluring as I do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9297b4c1-f25d-4197-be4b-629a34a4a40e/IMG_1005.JPG Agathla Peak Agathla Peak is a sacred place to the Navajo and it resides on private land, therefore you can’t hike to it or climb up it but you can admire it from a distance and I love to do just that. I love Agathla Peak and driving south of it on 163 always gets me excited for Monument Valley. This is mostly just an Agathla Peak appreciation page. I hope you find it just as alluring as I do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6f87f7d3-a5d7-41e7-ab0e-f6cb52943d93/IMG_7891.jpeg Agathla Peak Agathla Peak is a sacred place to the Navajo and it resides on private land, therefore you can’t hike to it or climb up it but you can admire it from a distance and I love to do just that. I love Agathla Peak and driving south of it on 163 always gets me excited for Monument Valley. This is mostly just an Agathla Peak appreciation page. I hope you find it just as alluring as I do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5abcfa6e-5414-4d0f-a77b-c14298b90078/IMG_7121.JPG Agathla Peak Agathla Peak is a sacred place to the Navajo and it resides on private land, therefore you can’t hike to it or climb up it but you can admire it from a distance and I love to do just that. I love Agathla Peak and driving south of it on 163 always gets me excited for Monument Valley. This is mostly just an Agathla Peak appreciation page. I hope you find it just as alluring as I do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ceda3008-9ad3-402f-acc9-98ca09a1a7eb/IMG_1006.JPG Agathla Peak Agathla Peak is a sacred place to the Navajo and it resides on private land, therefore you can’t hike to it or climb up it but you can admire it from a distance and I love to do just that. I love Agathla Peak and driving south of it on 163 always gets me excited for Monument Valley. This is mostly just an Agathla Peak appreciation page. I hope you find it just as alluring as I do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c46d1ddd-1f8c-4110-a368-84ae8c724189/DSC_4395.JPG Agathla Peak Agathla Peak is a sacred place to the Navajo and it resides on private land, therefore you can’t hike to it or climb up it but you can admire it from a distance and I love to do just that. I love Agathla Peak and driving south of it on 163 always gets me excited for Monument Valley. This is mostly just an Agathla Peak appreciation page. I hope you find it just as alluring as I do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/705acbc0-f381-4e78-9467-225f3527ea19/IMG_1008.JPG Agathla Peak Agathla Peak is a sacred place to the Navajo and it resides on private land, therefore you can’t hike to it or climb up it but you can admire it from a distance and I love to do just that. I love Agathla Peak and driving south of it on 163 always gets me excited for Monument Valley. This is mostly just an Agathla Peak appreciation page. I hope you find it just as alluring as I do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/76d85f2b-8f3b-403d-a395-f2e5259ae880/IMG_1010.JPG Agathla Peak Agathla Peak is a sacred place to the Navajo and it resides on private land, therefore you can’t hike to it or climb up it but you can admire it from a distance and I love to do just that. I love Agathla Peak and driving south of it on 163 always gets me excited for Monument Valley. This is mostly just an Agathla Peak appreciation page. I hope you find it just as alluring as I do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f2b859e0-27d6-4f8f-abaf-cf872b44850e/IMG_0998.JPG Agathla Peak Agathla Peak is a sacred place to the Navajo and it resides on private land, therefore you can’t hike to it or climb up it but you can admire it from a distance and I love to do just that. I love Agathla Peak and driving south of it on 163 always gets me excited for Monument Valley. This is mostly just an Agathla Peak appreciation page. I hope you find it just as alluring as I do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c67d0b81-2d0b-44e4-b673-4a7a950e2c4b/IMG_0999.JPG Agathla Peak Agathla Peak is a sacred place to the Navajo and it resides on private land, therefore you can’t hike to it or climb up it but you can admire it from a distance and I love to do just that. I love Agathla Peak and driving south of it on 163 always gets me excited for Monument Valley. This is mostly just an Agathla Peak appreciation page. I hope you find it just as alluring as I do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ef9dc724-9a4d-4713-b11f-791df0114ec9/IMG_1004.JPG Agathla Peak Agathla Peak is a sacred place to the Navajo and it resides on private land, therefore you can’t hike to it or climb up it but you can admire it from a distance and I love to do just that. I love Agathla Peak and driving south of it on 163 always gets me excited for Monument Valley. This is mostly just an Agathla Peak appreciation page. I hope you find it just as alluring as I do. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/casa-grande-national-monument daily 0.75 2025-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/092c6f5f-0cd5-4843-a579-4eba20b7f17d/IMG_0763.JPG Casa Grande National Monument Casa Grande is another one of those places I really wanted to visit because I’d learnt so much about it in College. Back then there were a bunch of questions I had assumed would be answered by now, some 15 years later, but everyone’s still just as puzzled. It’s a great place to visit though if you’re traveling through Phoenix and need a spot to walk off the In’n’Out. It takes no time at all and it’s genuinely intriguing for all the reasons stated on the plaques and in the Monument Guide. The north south east west walls, the windows lining up with the solstices, it’s interesting position on the landscape, and many more questions are left to the imagination. In terms of archaeological sites in the Southwest though… it lacks in almost every category except mystery. Still, if you’re passing through the area, it’s worth a stop, absolutely. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9d1b0f0b-b0aa-4246-a9f4-cfdc6140364f/IMG_0765.JPG Casa Grande National Monument Casa Grande is another one of those places I really wanted to visit because I’d learnt so much about it in College. Back then there were a bunch of questions I had assumed would be answered by now, some 15 years later, but everyone’s still just as puzzled. It’s a great place to visit though if you’re traveling through Phoenix and need a spot to walk off the In’n’Out. It takes no time at all and it’s genuinely intriguing for all the reasons stated on the plaques and in the Monument Guide. The north south east west walls, the windows lining up with the solstices, it’s interesting position on the landscape, and many more questions are left to the imagination. In terms of archaeological sites in the Southwest though… it lacks in almost every category except mystery. Still, if you’re passing through the area, it’s worth a stop, absolutely. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0df9abbb-7854-41c8-aa0e-14f5d5c13946/IMG_6155.JPG Casa Grande National Monument Casa Grande is another one of those places I really wanted to visit because I’d learnt so much about it in College. Back then there were a bunch of questions I had assumed would be answered by now, some 15 years later, but everyone’s still just as puzzled. It’s a great place to visit though if you’re traveling through Phoenix and need a spot to walk off the In’n’Out. It takes no time at all and it’s genuinely intriguing for all the reasons stated on the plaques and in the Monument Guide. The north south east west walls, the windows lining up with the solstices, it’s interesting position on the landscape, and many more questions are left to the imagination. In terms of archaeological sites in the Southwest though… it lacks in almost every category except mystery. Still, if you’re passing through the area, it’s worth a stop, absolutely. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/743e4b14-5fe1-41b7-8bf7-4f9779fcdfeb/IMG_0864.jpeg Casa Grande National Monument Casa Grande is another one of those places I really wanted to visit because I’d learnt so much about it in College. Back then there were a bunch of questions I had assumed would be answered by now, some 15 years later, but everyone’s still just as puzzled. It’s a great place to visit though if you’re traveling through Phoenix and need a spot to walk off the In’n’Out. It takes no time at all and it’s genuinely intriguing for all the reasons stated on the plaques and in the Monument Guide. The north south east west walls, the windows lining up with the solstices, it’s interesting position on the landscape, and many more questions are left to the imagination. In terms of archaeological sites in the Southwest though… it lacks in almost every category except mystery. Still, if you’re passing through the area, it’s worth a stop, absolutely. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9c8defa7-7205-4970-96eb-cd5c505e02dc/IMG_0866.jpeg Casa Grande National Monument Casa Grande is another one of those places I really wanted to visit because I’d learnt so much about it in College. Back then there were a bunch of questions I had assumed would be answered by now, some 15 years later, but everyone’s still just as puzzled. It’s a great place to visit though if you’re traveling through Phoenix and need a spot to walk off the In’n’Out. It takes no time at all and it’s genuinely intriguing for all the reasons stated on the plaques and in the Monument Guide. The north south east west walls, the windows lining up with the solstices, it’s interesting position on the landscape, and many more questions are left to the imagination. In terms of archaeological sites in the Southwest though… it lacks in almost every category except mystery. Still, if you’re passing through the area, it’s worth a stop, absolutely. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b32dec6c-8711-4e50-8542-fa1077019b01/IMG_6156.JPG Casa Grande National Monument Casa Grande is another one of those places I really wanted to visit because I’d learnt so much about it in College. Back then there were a bunch of questions I had assumed would be answered by now, some 15 years later, but everyone’s still just as puzzled. It’s a great place to visit though if you’re traveling through Phoenix and need a spot to walk off the In’n’Out. It takes no time at all and it’s genuinely intriguing for all the reasons stated on the plaques and in the Monument Guide. The north south east west walls, the windows lining up with the solstices, it’s interesting position on the landscape, and many more questions are left to the imagination. In terms of archaeological sites in the Southwest though… it lacks in almost every category except mystery. Still, if you’re passing through the area, it’s worth a stop, absolutely. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b1084ad5-a93e-49e6-b34a-775854abf4a1/IMG_0769.JPG Casa Grande National Monument Casa Grande is another one of those places I really wanted to visit because I’d learnt so much about it in College. Back then there were a bunch of questions I had assumed would be answered by now, some 15 years later, but everyone’s still just as puzzled. It’s a great place to visit though if you’re traveling through Phoenix and need a spot to walk off the In’n’Out. It takes no time at all and it’s genuinely intriguing for all the reasons stated on the plaques and in the Monument Guide. The north south east west walls, the windows lining up with the solstices, it’s interesting position on the landscape, and many more questions are left to the imagination. In terms of archaeological sites in the Southwest though… it lacks in almost every category except mystery. Still, if you’re passing through the area, it’s worth a stop, absolutely. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ed01f78e-7e2d-46f8-8177-2fbbee1a58db/IMG_0774.JPG Casa Grande National Monument Casa Grande is another one of those places I really wanted to visit because I’d learnt so much about it in College. Back then there were a bunch of questions I had assumed would be answered by now, some 15 years later, but everyone’s still just as puzzled. It’s a great place to visit though if you’re traveling through Phoenix and need a spot to walk off the In’n’Out. It takes no time at all and it’s genuinely intriguing for all the reasons stated on the plaques and in the Monument Guide. The north south east west walls, the windows lining up with the solstices, it’s interesting position on the landscape, and many more questions are left to the imagination. In terms of archaeological sites in the Southwest though… it lacks in almost every category except mystery. Still, if you’re passing through the area, it’s worth a stop, absolutely. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8093c110-1e76-412f-902c-4c3dc0ea9aeb/IMG_0777.JPG Casa Grande National Monument Casa Grande is another one of those places I really wanted to visit because I’d learnt so much about it in College. Back then there were a bunch of questions I had assumed would be answered by now, some 15 years later, but everyone’s still just as puzzled. It’s a great place to visit though if you’re traveling through Phoenix and need a spot to walk off the In’n’Out. It takes no time at all and it’s genuinely intriguing for all the reasons stated on the plaques and in the Monument Guide. The north south east west walls, the windows lining up with the solstices, it’s interesting position on the landscape, and many more questions are left to the imagination. In terms of archaeological sites in the Southwest though… it lacks in almost every category except mystery. Still, if you’re passing through the area, it’s worth a stop, absolutely. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9dd9f049-9ca0-40c1-a81c-0fe00edeacaa/IMG_0778.JPG Casa Grande National Monument Casa Grande is another one of those places I really wanted to visit because I’d learnt so much about it in College. Back then there were a bunch of questions I had assumed would be answered by now, some 15 years later, but everyone’s still just as puzzled. It’s a great place to visit though if you’re traveling through Phoenix and need a spot to walk off the In’n’Out. It takes no time at all and it’s genuinely intriguing for all the reasons stated on the plaques and in the Monument Guide. The north south east west walls, the windows lining up with the solstices, it’s interesting position on the landscape, and many more questions are left to the imagination. In terms of archaeological sites in the Southwest though… it lacks in almost every category except mystery. Still, if you’re passing through the area, it’s worth a stop, absolutely. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/21099e60-30d3-4e6e-a280-f7dd71e6ab69/IMG_0779.JPG Casa Grande National Monument Casa Grande is another one of those places I really wanted to visit because I’d learnt so much about it in College. Back then there were a bunch of questions I had assumed would be answered by now, some 15 years later, but everyone’s still just as puzzled. It’s a great place to visit though if you’re traveling through Phoenix and need a spot to walk off the In’n’Out. It takes no time at all and it’s genuinely intriguing for all the reasons stated on the plaques and in the Monument Guide. The north south east west walls, the windows lining up with the solstices, it’s interesting position on the landscape, and many more questions are left to the imagination. In terms of archaeological sites in the Southwest though… it lacks in almost every category except mystery. Still, if you’re passing through the area, it’s worth a stop, absolutely. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2d5be720-5625-4c2b-a8f8-848e83450ada/IMG_0787.JPG Casa Grande National Monument Casa Grande is another one of those places I really wanted to visit because I’d learnt so much about it in College. Back then there were a bunch of questions I had assumed would be answered by now, some 15 years later, but everyone’s still just as puzzled. It’s a great place to visit though if you’re traveling through Phoenix and need a spot to walk off the In’n’Out. It takes no time at all and it’s genuinely intriguing for all the reasons stated on the plaques and in the Monument Guide. The north south east west walls, the windows lining up with the solstices, it’s interesting position on the landscape, and many more questions are left to the imagination. In terms of archaeological sites in the Southwest though… it lacks in almost every category except mystery. Still, if you’re passing through the area, it’s worth a stop, absolutely. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/25bc53fd-414e-43fa-b85f-e754d4bf905c/IMG_0786.JPG Casa Grande National Monument Casa Grande is another one of those places I really wanted to visit because I’d learnt so much about it in College. Back then there were a bunch of questions I had assumed would be answered by now, some 15 years later, but everyone’s still just as puzzled. It’s a great place to visit though if you’re traveling through Phoenix and need a spot to walk off the In’n’Out. It takes no time at all and it’s genuinely intriguing for all the reasons stated on the plaques and in the Monument Guide. The north south east west walls, the windows lining up with the solstices, it’s interesting position on the landscape, and many more questions are left to the imagination. In terms of archaeological sites in the Southwest though… it lacks in almost every category except mystery. Still, if you’re passing through the area, it’s worth a stop, absolutely. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f4150463-4ba2-4def-88d9-c892a4c520c0/IMG_0766.JPG Casa Grande National Monument https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/highway-86-85 daily 0.75 2025-02-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2ca320e2-a42f-4947-890f-6e6baf39eafa/IMG_5804.JPG Highway 86 & 85 If you’re leaving Tucson and heading west towards Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument you’ll be traveling on the beautiful Saguaro and mountain filled drive that is Highway 86 in southern Arizona. And what an absolutely gorgeous drive it is. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d004266a-331c-417a-bd3f-f1b73b6404d4/IMG_5811.JPG Highway 86 & 85 If you’re leaving Tucson and heading west towards Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument you’ll be traveling on the beautiful Saguaro and mountain filled drive that is Highway 86 in southern Arizona. And what an absolutely gorgeous drive it is. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7161503a-b3ff-4678-8efd-742193848da3/IMG_6154.JPG Highway 86 & 85 If you’re leaving Tucson and heading west towards Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument you’ll be traveling on the beautiful Saguaro and mountain filled drive that is Highway 86 in southern Arizona. And what an absolutely gorgeous drive it is. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d9d19863-0c06-4da6-8dce-8f1e94fdc3e5/IMG_0859.jpeg Highway 86 & 85 If you’re leaving Tucson and heading west towards Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument you’ll be traveling on the beautiful Saguaro and mountain filled drive that is Highway 86 in southern Arizona. And what an absolutely gorgeous drive it is. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d043cb12-d5bc-4050-b142-bc1bfd491747/IMG_0320.jpeg Highway 86 & 85 If you’re leaving Tucson and heading west towards Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument you’ll be traveling on the beautiful Saguaro and mountain filled drive that is Highway 86 in southern Arizona. And what an absolutely gorgeous drive it is. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/21a54207-b08e-451a-ba9e-d2861b7bd94b/IMG_5807.JPG Highway 86 & 85 If you’re leaving Tucson and heading west towards Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument you’ll be traveling on the beautiful Saguaro and mountain filled drive that is Highway 86 in southern Arizona. And what an absolutely gorgeous drive it is. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fad694a1-7eb7-4795-bcf4-310f1fb181cb/IMG_5817.JPG Highway 86 & 85 If you’re leaving Tucson and heading west towards Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument you’ll be traveling on the beautiful Saguaro and mountain filled drive that is Highway 86 in southern Arizona. And what an absolutely gorgeous drive it is. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fcac49f1-86db-4d6b-b229-3b9f95f45b1a/IMG_6152.JPG Highway 86 & 85 If you’re leaving Tucson and heading west towards Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument you’ll be traveling on the beautiful Saguaro and mountain filled drive that is Highway 86 in southern Arizona. And what an absolutely gorgeous drive it is. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9ffe16df-230b-4352-8dca-0814b9e14321/IMG_6135.JPG Highway 86 & 85 If you’re leaving Tucson and heading west towards Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument you’ll be traveling on the beautiful Saguaro and mountain filled drive that is Highway 86 in southern Arizona. And what an absolutely gorgeous drive it is. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fc0aed18-9192-4b21-865c-612733e23e4f/IMG_5822.JPG Highway 86 & 85 If you’re leaving Tucson and heading west towards Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument you’ll be traveling on the beautiful Saguaro and mountain filled drive that is Highway 86 in southern Arizona. And what an absolutely gorgeous drive it is. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/eaf5578b-eff5-435a-8ff8-4799d578fad9/IMG_0838.jpeg Highway 86 & 85 If you’re leaving Tucson and heading west towards Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument you’ll be traveling on the beautiful Saguaro and mountain filled drive that is Highway 86 in southern Arizona. And what an absolutely gorgeous drive it is. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/298ec977-4112-45fc-a1b0-49cfc837fef7/IMG_5826.JPG Highway 86 & 85 If you’re leaving Tucson and heading west towards Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument you’ll be traveling on the beautiful Saguaro and mountain filled drive that is Highway 86 in southern Arizona. And what an absolutely gorgeous drive it is. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4d2aaf42-2ce7-4e37-8e58-f23a3a246c46/IMG_6118.JPG Highway 86 & 85 If you’re leaving Tucson and heading west towards Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument you’ll be traveling on the beautiful Saguaro and mountain filled drive that is Highway 86 in southern Arizona. And what an absolutely gorgeous drive it is. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8aafb36f-d1b3-47e4-a91e-1d0ba3983d2f/IMG_5830.JPG Highway 86 & 85 If you’re leaving Tucson and heading west towards Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument you’ll be traveling on the beautiful Saguaro and mountain filled drive that is Highway 86 in southern Arizona. And what an absolutely gorgeous drive it is. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4cfa657a-db5d-40cd-9b65-bb860bd42d33/IMG_5834.JPG Highway 86 & 85 If you’re leaving Tucson and heading west towards Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument you’ll be traveling on the beautiful Saguaro and mountain filled drive that is Highway 86 in southern Arizona. And what an absolutely gorgeous drive it is. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/96baca61-1332-4b87-8923-7d5fdf91f088/IMG_5838.JPG Highway 86 & 85 If you’re leaving Tucson and heading west towards Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument you’ll be traveling on the beautiful Saguaro and mountain filled drive that is Highway 86 in southern Arizona. And what an absolutely gorgeous drive it is. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5ce2e1c9-773a-4a3a-95d1-ff061aaa6e3c/IMG_5840.JPG Highway 86 & 85 If you’re leaving Tucson and heading west towards Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument you’ll be traveling on the beautiful Saguaro and mountain filled drive that is Highway 86 in southern Arizona. And what an absolutely gorgeous drive it is. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/agua-fria-national-monument daily 0.75 2025-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3a92d79a-952f-4dd6-b316-0740f9e62a15/IMG_6157.JPG Agua Fria National Monument I didn’t know much about Agua Fria National Monument but I knew I needed a place to sleep for an evening and some dispersed camping sounded like the perfect way to do it. But then I did some research and found that the area is jam-packed with archaeological sites and ruins so I had to check them out for myself. The Monument’s also in the perfect position just north of Phoenix and just south of Sedona and other Monuments like Montezuma’s Castle, Well, and Tuzigoot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/16a8e05e-4547-4d10-b8fd-94a8526e3330/IMG_6165.JPG Agua Fria National Monument I didn’t know much about Agua Fria National Monument but I knew I needed a place to sleep for an evening and some dispersed camping sounded like the perfect way to do it. But then I did some research and found that the area is jam-packed with archaeological sites and ruins so I had to check them out for myself. The Monument’s also in the perfect position just north of Phoenix and just south of Sedona and other Monuments like Montezuma’s Castle, Well, and Tuzigoot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6af54ad6-3519-43fb-9bc6-e8fbbbcbfd76/IMG_0894.jpeg Agua Fria National Monument I didn’t know much about Agua Fria National Monument but I knew I needed a place to sleep for an evening and some dispersed camping sounded like the perfect way to do it. But then I did some research and found that the area is jam-packed with archaeological sites and ruins so I had to check them out for myself. The Monument’s also in the perfect position just north of Phoenix and just south of Sedona and other Monuments like Montezuma’s Castle, Well, and Tuzigoot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8632757d-0105-4188-9c0e-35ac55881719/IMG_6159.JPG Agua Fria National Monument I didn’t know much about Agua Fria National Monument but I knew I needed a place to sleep for an evening and some dispersed camping sounded like the perfect way to do it. But then I did some research and found that the area is jam-packed with archaeological sites and ruins so I had to check them out for myself. The Monument’s also in the perfect position just north of Phoenix and just south of Sedona and other Monuments like Montezuma’s Castle, Well, and Tuzigoot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4cae6da5-b608-42fb-895b-127047140103/IMG_6179.JPG Agua Fria National Monument I didn’t know much about Agua Fria National Monument but I knew I needed a place to sleep for an evening and some dispersed camping sounded like the perfect way to do it. But then I did some research and found that the area is jam-packed with archaeological sites and ruins so I had to check them out for myself. The Monument’s also in the perfect position just north of Phoenix and just south of Sedona and other Monuments like Montezuma’s Castle, Well, and Tuzigoot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/68ade310-098f-4053-9927-d8f57bd38c6b/IMG_6162.JPG Agua Fria National Monument I didn’t know much about Agua Fria National Monument but I knew I needed a place to sleep for an evening and some dispersed camping sounded like the perfect way to do it. But then I did some research and found that the area is jam-packed with archaeological sites and ruins so I had to check them out for myself. The Monument’s also in the perfect position just north of Phoenix and just south of Sedona and other Monuments like Montezuma’s Castle, Well, and Tuzigoot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ecbc9a35-1d24-4598-bad7-05d38f8ea7eb/IMG_6180.JPG Agua Fria National Monument I didn’t know much about Agua Fria National Monument but I knew I needed a place to sleep for an evening and some dispersed camping sounded like the perfect way to do it. But then I did some research and found that the area is jam-packed with archaeological sites and ruins so I had to check them out for myself. The Monument’s also in the perfect position just north of Phoenix and just south of Sedona and other Monuments like Montezuma’s Castle, Well, and Tuzigoot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0bf2a8b8-8697-4c1a-97fc-975ee4028d62/IMG_6163.JPG Agua Fria National Monument I didn’t know much about Agua Fria National Monument but I knew I needed a place to sleep for an evening and some dispersed camping sounded like the perfect way to do it. But then I did some research and found that the area is jam-packed with archaeological sites and ruins so I had to check them out for myself. The Monument’s also in the perfect position just north of Phoenix and just south of Sedona and other Monuments like Montezuma’s Castle, Well, and Tuzigoot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fa9831d2-c86f-40c4-ae0e-ecd0136edf59/IMG_6181.JPG Agua Fria National Monument I didn’t know much about Agua Fria National Monument but I knew I needed a place to sleep for an evening and some dispersed camping sounded like the perfect way to do it. But then I did some research and found that the area is jam-packed with archaeological sites and ruins so I had to check them out for myself. The Monument’s also in the perfect position just north of Phoenix and just south of Sedona and other Monuments like Montezuma’s Castle, Well, and Tuzigoot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a17f5ab9-d30f-4756-a94f-5980e7043eac/IMG_6185.JPG Agua Fria National Monument I didn’t know much about Agua Fria National Monument but I knew I needed a place to sleep for an evening and some dispersed camping sounded like the perfect way to do it. But then I did some research and found that the area is jam-packed with archaeological sites and ruins so I had to check them out for myself. The Monument’s also in the perfect position just north of Phoenix and just south of Sedona and other Monuments like Montezuma’s Castle, Well, and Tuzigoot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5a19e117-0d3e-4b69-908d-3cd2c08e2e9d/IMG_6193.JPG Agua Fria National Monument I didn’t know much about Agua Fria National Monument but I knew I needed a place to sleep for an evening and some dispersed camping sounded like the perfect way to do it. But then I did some research and found that the area is jam-packed with archaeological sites and ruins so I had to check them out for myself. The Monument’s also in the perfect position just north of Phoenix and just south of Sedona and other Monuments like Montezuma’s Castle, Well, and Tuzigoot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1da6a5cc-a3ff-4fbb-b486-a70baeac14a2/IMG_6196.JPG Agua Fria National Monument I didn’t know much about Agua Fria National Monument but I knew I needed a place to sleep for an evening and some dispersed camping sounded like the perfect way to do it. But then I did some research and found that the area is jam-packed with archaeological sites and ruins so I had to check them out for myself. The Monument’s also in the perfect position just north of Phoenix and just south of Sedona and other Monuments like Montezuma’s Castle, Well, and Tuzigoot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/91ac56b6-b18c-48e6-b0c8-457fd2e49098/IMG_6203.JPG Agua Fria National Monument I didn’t know much about Agua Fria National Monument but I knew I needed a place to sleep for an evening and some dispersed camping sounded like the perfect way to do it. But then I did some research and found that the area is jam-packed with archaeological sites and ruins so I had to check them out for myself. The Monument’s also in the perfect position just north of Phoenix and just south of Sedona and other Monuments like Montezuma’s Castle, Well, and Tuzigoot. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/nampaweap-petroglyphs daily 0.75 2023-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/edcd5583-df72-45bd-b7bb-473f26c26a2e/DSC_3807.JPG Nampaweap Petroglyphs The Nampaweap Petroglyphs are near the Mount Turnbull and Toroweep Area of the Northern Rim of the Grand Canyon after a short and easy 1.5 mile roundtrip hike. The thousands of petroglyphs are set amongst hundreds black boulders in northern Arizona and it’s absolutely worth the trip. You’ll enjoy the designs, animals, shapes, and figures. Just be sure not to touch them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ddd4852e-6238-4d43-9fe0-f9196231a00e/DSC_3817.JPG Nampaweap Petroglyphs The Nampaweap Petroglyphs are near the Mount Turnbull and Toroweep Area of the Northern Rim of the Grand Canyon after a short and easy 1.5 mile roundtrip hike. The thousands of petroglyphs are set amongst hundreds black boulders in northern Arizona and it’s absolutely worth the trip. You’ll enjoy the designs, animals, shapes, and figures. Just be sure not to touch them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1cd76cd6-3f0e-409e-965b-bef152ed18e4/DSC_3818.JPG Nampaweap Petroglyphs The Nampaweap Petroglyphs are near the Mount Turnbull and Toroweep Area of the Northern Rim of the Grand Canyon after a short and easy 1.5 mile roundtrip hike. The thousands of petroglyphs are set amongst hundreds black boulders in northern Arizona and it’s absolutely worth the trip. 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The thousands of petroglyphs are set amongst hundreds black boulders in northern Arizona and it’s absolutely worth the trip. You’ll enjoy the designs, animals, shapes, and figures. Just be sure not to touch them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/37fdac82-0582-4d64-a301-52a3cbca5c34/IMG_7668.jpeg Nampaweap Petroglyphs The Nampaweap Petroglyphs are near the Mount Turnbull and Toroweep Area of the Northern Rim of the Grand Canyon after a short and easy 1.5 mile roundtrip hike. The thousands of petroglyphs are set amongst hundreds black boulders in northern Arizona and it’s absolutely worth the trip. You’ll enjoy the designs, animals, shapes, and figures. Just be sure not to touch them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9043cd7a-7eb9-47b4-9cf5-b6ce11cc9e87/DSC_3821.JPG Nampaweap Petroglyphs The Nampaweap Petroglyphs are near the Mount Turnbull and Toroweep Area of the Northern Rim of the Grand Canyon after a short and easy 1.5 mile roundtrip hike. The thousands of petroglyphs are set amongst hundreds black boulders in northern Arizona and it’s absolutely worth the trip. You’ll enjoy the designs, animals, shapes, and figures. Just be sure not to touch them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bf68bae5-1af4-4889-b258-46cbb6943396/IMG_7669.jpeg Nampaweap Petroglyphs The Nampaweap Petroglyphs are near the Mount Turnbull and Toroweep Area of the Northern Rim of the Grand Canyon after a short and easy 1.5 mile roundtrip hike. The thousands of petroglyphs are set amongst hundreds black boulders in northern Arizona and it’s absolutely worth the trip. You’ll enjoy the designs, animals, shapes, and figures. Just be sure not to touch them. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/red-rock-canyon-state-park daily 0.75 2023-04-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c1d8d5f7-bc93-4535-9d3f-5ee63cfcf914/IMG_8577.JPG Red Rock Canyon State Park Red Rock Canyon State Park in the Mojave Desert of California not far from LA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9f575eb3-bbb1-4a4e-9b5b-e7d0ce09ed69/IMG_8606.JPG Red Rock Canyon State Park Red Rock Canyon State Park in the Mojave Desert of California not far from LA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/43a94933-5aad-49ea-aac9-7d2c3c8a2a49/IMG_8573.JPG Red Rock Canyon State Park Red Rock Canyon State Park in the Mojave Desert of California not far from LA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d9ae0b24-5e58-4d2e-829a-0f8879f7acb7/IMG_8615.JPG Red Rock Canyon State Park Red Rock Canyon State Park in the Mojave Desert of 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https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8e6e94d4-4f6f-4e6f-825a-4f1f994837e5/IMG_8586.JPG Red Rock Canyon State Park Red Rock Canyon State Park in the Mojave Desert of California not far from LA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f5569395-b79c-4001-9e27-ad1a5033f78e/IMG_8618.JPG Red Rock Canyon State Park Red Rock Canyon State Park in the Mojave Desert of California not far from LA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9e978fc3-64fa-4194-bd7c-67c461137670/IMG_8592.JPG Red Rock Canyon State Park Red Rock Canyon State Park in the Mojave Desert of California not far from LA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9245d5dc-4164-4045-88e6-cd9e57b2366d/IMG_8620.JPG Red Rock Canyon State Park Red Rock Canyon State Park in the Mojave Desert of California not far from LA. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/amboy daily 0.75 2025-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/77206345-ecd4-49b8-92ad-3cf18bc18a64/IMG_8741.JPG Amboy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6a08b638-29ed-48e5-9c08-21fcd542f040/IMG_4738.jpeg Amboy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c6138d79-b1f2-44f4-a646-b4c496597b5d/IMG_5587.jpeg Amboy Amboy, California on Route 66. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8dafc62d-d623-4723-85c2-b94ed1a39200/IMG_8727.JPG Amboy Amboy, California on Route 66. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/02f44913-b063-4aa7-a71c-59e89725b602/IMG_8729.JPG Amboy Amboy, California on Route 66. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5bb087ca-4fad-4a9a-b795-a929851da646/IMG_8736.JPG Amboy Amboy, California on Route 66. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e4497d7c-3a7d-40a1-9935-09872534f605/IMG_8734.JPG Amboy Amboy, California on Route 66. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ccc2d0bf-16f6-4200-90ce-b0010b818bbf/IMG_8743.JPG Amboy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a8e857aa-7519-47b3-82b1-f9a9aa10c065/IMG_5589.jpeg Amboy Amboy, California on Route 66. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3b27cbdf-3efd-4797-918e-d9b0f56296ae/IMG_8730.JPG Amboy Amboy, California on Route 66. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f7db3ceb-af69-4888-8a8e-12eb0367a700/IMG_8737.JPG Amboy Amboy, California on Route 66. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/89e4af63-eea1-40b8-ad9d-9197f802979b/IMG_5591.jpeg Amboy Amboy, California on Route 66. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/af5e7839-ea3e-40be-9ab5-64792c986ffa/IMG_8732.JPG Amboy Amboy, California on Route 66. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cabf9289-e126-43ac-aff4-fc8734258b0d/IMG_8725.JPG Amboy - The motel’s not operational but the gas station next door is and it’s filled with postcards, Route 66 goodies, snacks, drinks, ice cream, and an AC unit that works well enough to cool one down if you visit during the summer. You can walk into the shells of motel rooms and transport yourself back to the atomic era and imagine cars pulling up as the neon sign (still operational) lights up the excited parking lot. The motel reception, complete with an alluring retro bar, is a perfectly encapsulated time freeze from the 50s and I believe it would be operational if it was able to get potable water. You can and should still peer through the tall glass walls at the awesome decor. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/pioneertown daily 0.75 2023-04-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6107bed1-844c-40c5-8ebd-e61def9bba44/IMG_6350.jpeg Pioneertown Pioneertown Near Joshua Tree National Park in California in the American Southwest is a fun little old western set with shops, a bar, and a fantastic restaurant called Pappy & Harriets. If you're done visiting the park, hit up this fun town on the outskirts in the mountains and check out some western fun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0bae9677-446b-4397-aa7b-04d7408acef4/IMG_6362.jpeg Pioneertown Pioneertown Near Joshua Tree National Park in California in the American Southwest is a fun little old western set with shops, a bar, and a fantastic restaurant called Pappy & Harriets. If you're done visiting the park, hit up this fun town on the outskirts in the mountains and check out some western fun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5ab052e8-fa8e-4067-b3dc-249883bfa167/IMG_0120.jpeg Pioneertown Pioneertown Near Joshua Tree National Park in California in the American Southwest is a fun little old western set with shops, a bar, and a fantastic restaurant called Pappy & Harriets. If you're done visiting the park, hit up this fun town on the outskirts in the mountains and check out some western fun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1414e50e-5db9-4985-99d2-eecc66da09c2/DSC_6495.JPG Pioneertown Pioneertown Near Joshua Tree National Park in California in the American Southwest is a fun little old western set with shops, a bar, and a fantastic restaurant called Pappy & Harriets. If you're done visiting the park, hit up this fun town on the outskirts in the mountains and check out some western fun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/43aacfc4-7e5c-48f1-9306-9f9a4c3b9ed9/IMG_0119.jpeg Pioneertown Pioneertown Near Joshua Tree National Park in California in the American Southwest is a fun little old western set with shops, a bar, and a fantastic restaurant called Pappy & Harriets. If you're done visiting the park, hit up this fun town on the outskirts in the mountains and check out some western fun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b5237fdc-dbd6-40b6-a70c-ff63d198143f/IMG_6361.jpeg Pioneertown Pioneertown Near Joshua Tree National Park in California in the American Southwest is a fun little old western set with shops, a bar, and a fantastic restaurant called Pappy & Harriets. If you're done visiting the park, hit up this fun town on the outskirts in the mountains and check out some western fun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4deba898-ec5e-4442-9df2-100961e687dc/IMG_6585.jpeg Pioneertown Pioneertown Near Joshua Tree National Park in California in the American Southwest is a fun little old western set with shops, a bar, and a fantastic restaurant called Pappy & Harriets. If you're done visiting the park, hit up this fun town on the outskirts in the mountains and check out some western fun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/515f92ce-a208-4537-85c8-5aed3d756885/IMG_5418.jpeg Pioneertown Pioneertown Near Joshua Tree National Park in California in the American Southwest is a fun little old western set with shops, a bar, and a fantastic restaurant called Pappy & Harriets. If you're done visiting the park, hit up this fun town on the outskirts in the mountains and check out some western fun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/281dff33-b939-4b08-964e-5d8127dc6361/IMG_5420.jpeg Pioneertown Pioneertown Near Joshua Tree National Park in California in the American Southwest is a fun little old western set with shops, a bar, and a fantastic restaurant called Pappy & Harriets. If you're done visiting the park, hit up this fun town on the outskirts in the mountains and check out some western fun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a64700a0-90ad-4805-bbb0-4abe83b2dc46/IMG_5421.jpeg Pioneertown Pioneertown Near Joshua Tree National Park in California in the American Southwest is a fun little old western set with shops, a bar, and a fantastic restaurant called Pappy & Harriets. If you're done visiting the park, hit up this fun town on the outskirts in the mountains and check out some western fun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2ed50896-62a2-4bbd-8686-4757c641e703/IMG_5417.jpeg Pioneertown Pioneertown Near Joshua Tree National Park in California in the American Southwest is a fun little old western set with shops, a bar, and a fantastic restaurant called Pappy & Harriets. If you're done visiting the park, hit up this fun town on the outskirts in the mountains and check out some western fun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/213f2246-d7d8-4f68-82fe-c672591ad6e7/IMG_5422.jpeg Pioneertown Pioneertown Near Joshua Tree National Park in California in the American Southwest is a fun little old western set with shops, a bar, and a fantastic restaurant called Pappy & Harriets. If you're done visiting the park, hit up this fun town on the outskirts in the mountains and check out some western fun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/149aa02e-ba32-4e63-93a9-0921329504b1/IMG_5424.jpeg Pioneertown Pioneertown Near Joshua Tree National Park in California in the American Southwest is a fun little old western set with shops, a bar, and a fantastic restaurant called Pappy & Harriets. If you're done visiting the park, hit up this fun town on the outskirts in the mountains and check out some western fun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e3ef1128-88da-4466-b7b4-99a3fe377efc/IMG_1419.jpeg Pioneertown - The food at P+H’s is well worth the wait you may have to endure and they do not skimp on the portions. If the weather’s nice, you can even sit outside. But this high up in the desert it is usually windy and either pretty chilly or scorching hot. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/white-sands-national-park daily 0.75 2024-08-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4d6d60bc-5989-4cd3-a73d-ae71d8add30d/IMG_0132.JPG White Sands National Park I absolutely love White Sands National Park in New Mexico in the American Southwest, although back in my day it was just a little humble Monument with a lot less traffic than nowadays. I’ve been in the summer and the spring and as usual with the Southwest, the weather can be wild! I’ve seen it in a wind storm that painfully whipped sand into your eyes and I’ve seen it in blindingly bright white beautiful sunlight. I’ve worn layers of clothing and I’ve worn only a tank top. No matter when you’re there, it’s going to be a blast. There are a few short trails in the park (Playa Trail, Dune Life Nature Trail, Interdune Boardwalk) but the real fun is the self exploration of the massive area of white dunes. A good place to start is the Alkali Flat Trail but you can pretty much park anywhere there’s a parking space. Just get out of your vehicle and explore! But make sure to have lots of water. The dunes are firmer and cooler than other sand dunes like the Kelso Dunes in California or the Great Sand Dunes of Colorado. You should reach down and feel the sand. And if you’re so inclined, you can rent a sled at the Visitor Center (created in the Pueblo Revival style by the CCC in the 1930s) and do some sledding! You can walk as far as you desire or until you hit a fence barring you from entering the White Sands Missile Range (which surrounds the park and sometimes closes it if they’re testing missiles), but no matter where you go you’ll be surrounded by white gypsum dunes with distant mountain views all around. To the west lie the rugged Andres Mountains (San Andres Peak is 8,235 feet tall), to the southwest lie the Organ Pipe Mountains, and to the east you can see Sierra Blanca where Ruidoso sits. Also nearby, to the north of the dunes some 60 miles, is the Trinity Site where on July 16th, 1945, the world’s first atomic bomb was exploded. People from 160 miles away could see the 38,000 foot tall mushroom cloud. The world would never be the same and the American Empire Coalesced, like the sand beneath the explosion which turned into green Trinitite Glass. The white sand comes from the ancient Permian Sea that existed millions of years ago. When it dried up, it left all this sand that sits in the basin today. The Pleistocene or Ice Age also helped form the landscape that lays out before you and today’s wind, snow, and monsoons continue the process. The wind and weather is constantly changing the landscape and when you’re there you may see some snow plows plowing what looks like snow but is really these broken down gypsum crystals. Surprisingly, because Gypsum holds water so well, the dunes stay in place in the Tularosa Basin because there’s water just inches or feet below the surface of the dunes, gluing them together and to the surface of the ground. Even during long and hot droughts. Backcountry camping is an option at White Sands but only the heartiest should attempt the windy and sandy overnight adventure. Surprisingly, there is wildlife at the park! There’s the bleached earless lizard and the cute Apache pocket mouse visible during the day. And at night, if you’re camping, you can see the kit fox. You’ll no doubt hear plenty of bugs while hiking and at the parking lots will be some smart crows, so watch out. In my Pleistocene episode I talked about the Ice Age people of the American Southwest and I specifically talked about this place, White Sands. I talked about it because there is evidence of people here dating back over 20,000 years ago. Which findings shatter the belief that humans had only been in the New World for 15,000. The footprints seem to be following a Giant Ground Sloth. Although, they may not have been hunting the beast. Later, the Mogollon (Anasazi cousins) moved to the area before the Apaches were sent to their reservation nearby. For some amazing information on the area, head to the Tularosa Basin museum! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/65d5ad5a-649c-45a8-99da-1845a637c90c/IMG_0136.JPG White Sands National Park I absolutely love White Sands National Park in New Mexico in the American Southwest, although back in my day it was just a little humble Monument with a lot less traffic than nowadays. I’ve been in the summer and the spring and as usual with the Southwest, the weather can be wild! I’ve seen it in a wind storm that painfully whipped sand into your eyes and I’ve seen it in blindingly bright white beautiful sunlight. I’ve worn layers of clothing and I’ve worn only a tank top. No matter when you’re there, it’s going to be a blast. There are a few short trails in the park (Playa Trail, Dune Life Nature Trail, Interdune Boardwalk) but the real fun is the self exploration of the massive area of white dunes. A good place to start is the Alkali Flat Trail but you can pretty much park anywhere there’s a parking space. Just get out of your vehicle and explore! But make sure to have lots of water. The dunes are firmer and cooler than other sand dunes like the Kelso Dunes in California or the Great Sand Dunes of Colorado. You should reach down and feel the sand. And if you’re so inclined, you can rent a sled at the Visitor Center (created in the Pueblo Revival style by the CCC in the 1930s) and do some sledding! You can walk as far as you desire or until you hit a fence barring you from entering the White Sands Missile Range (which surrounds the park and sometimes closes it if they’re testing missiles), but no matter where you go you’ll be surrounded by white gypsum dunes with distant mountain views all around. To the west lie the rugged Andres Mountains (San Andres Peak is 8,235 feet tall), to the southwest lie the Organ Pipe Mountains, and to the east you can see Sierra Blanca where Ruidoso sits. Also nearby, to the north of the dunes some 60 miles, is the Trinity Site where on July 16th, 1945, the world’s first atomic bomb was exploded. People from 160 miles away could see the 38,000 foot tall mushroom cloud. The world would never be the same and the American Empire Coalesced, like the sand beneath the explosion which turned into green Trinitite Glass. The white sand comes from the ancient Permian Sea that existed millions of years ago. When it dried up, it left all this sand that sits in the basin today. The Pleistocene or Ice Age also helped form the landscape that lays out before you and today’s wind, snow, and monsoons continue the process. The wind and weather is constantly changing the landscape and when you’re there you may see some snow plows plowing what looks like snow but is really these broken down gypsum crystals. Surprisingly, because Gypsum holds water so well, the dunes stay in place in the Tularosa Basin because there’s water just inches or feet below the surface of the dunes, gluing them together and to the surface of the ground. Even during long and hot droughts. Backcountry camping is an option at White Sands but only the heartiest should attempt the windy and sandy overnight adventure. Surprisingly, there is wildlife at the park! There’s the bleached earless lizard and the cute Apache pocket mouse visible during the day. And at night, if you’re camping, you can see the kit fox. You’ll no doubt hear plenty of bugs while hiking and at the parking lots will be some smart crows, so watch out. In my Pleistocene episode I talked about the Ice Age people of the American Southwest and I specifically talked about this place, White Sands. I talked about it because there is evidence of people here dating back over 20,000 years ago. Which findings shatter the belief that humans had only been in the New World for 15,000. The footprints seem to be following a Giant Ground Sloth. Although, they may not have been hunting the beast. Later, the Mogollon (Anasazi cousins) moved to the area before the Apaches were sent to their reservation nearby. For some amazing information on the area, head to the Tularosa Basin museum! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fe7195d2-1760-4cc3-8fe1-4c6cd4300e52/IMG_5190.JPG White Sands National Park I absolutely love White Sands National Park in New Mexico in the American Southwest, although back in my day it was just a little humble Monument with a lot less traffic than nowadays. I’ve been in the summer and the spring and as usual with the Southwest, the weather can be wild! I’ve seen it in a wind storm that painfully whipped sand into your eyes and I’ve seen it in blindingly bright white beautiful sunlight. I’ve worn layers of clothing and I’ve worn only a tank top. No matter when you’re there, it’s going to be a blast. There are a few short trails in the park (Playa Trail, Dune Life Nature Trail, Interdune Boardwalk) but the real fun is the self exploration of the massive area of white dunes. A good place to start is the Alkali Flat Trail but you can pretty much park anywhere there’s a parking space. Just get out of your vehicle and explore! But make sure to have lots of water. The dunes are firmer and cooler than other sand dunes like the Kelso Dunes in California or the Great Sand Dunes of Colorado. You should reach down and feel the sand. And if you’re so inclined, you can rent a sled at the Visitor Center (created in the Pueblo Revival style by the CCC in the 1930s) and do some sledding! You can walk as far as you desire or until you hit a fence barring you from entering the White Sands Missile Range (which surrounds the park and sometimes closes it if they’re testing missiles), but no matter where you go you’ll be surrounded by white gypsum dunes with distant mountain views all around. To the west lie the rugged Andres Mountains (San Andres Peak is 8,235 feet tall), to the southwest lie the Organ Pipe Mountains, and to the east you can see Sierra Blanca where Ruidoso sits. Also nearby, to the north of the dunes some 60 miles, is the Trinity Site where on July 16th, 1945, the world’s first atomic bomb was exploded. People from 160 miles away could see the 38,000 foot tall mushroom cloud. The world would never be the same and the American Empire Coalesced, like the sand beneath the explosion which turned into green Trinitite Glass. The white sand comes from the ancient Permian Sea that existed millions of years ago. When it dried up, it left all this sand that sits in the basin today. The Pleistocene or Ice Age also helped form the landscape that lays out before you and today’s wind, snow, and monsoons continue the process. The wind and weather is constantly changing the landscape and when you’re there you may see some snow plows plowing what looks like snow but is really these broken down gypsum crystals. Surprisingly, because Gypsum holds water so well, the dunes stay in place in the Tularosa Basin because there’s water just inches or feet below the surface of the dunes, gluing them together and to the surface of the ground. Even during long and hot droughts. Backcountry camping is an option at White Sands but only the heartiest should attempt the windy and sandy overnight adventure. Surprisingly, there is wildlife at the park! There’s the bleached earless lizard and the cute Apache pocket mouse visible during the day. And at night, if you’re camping, you can see the kit fox. You’ll no doubt hear plenty of bugs while hiking and at the parking lots will be some smart crows, so watch out. In my Pleistocene episode I talked about the Ice Age people of the American Southwest and I specifically talked about this place, White Sands. I talked about it because there is evidence of people here dating back over 20,000 years ago. Which findings shatter the belief that humans had only been in the New World for 15,000. The footprints seem to be following a Giant Ground Sloth. Although, they may not have been hunting the beast. Later, the Mogollon (Anasazi cousins) moved to the area before the Apaches were sent to their reservation nearby. For some amazing information on the area, head to the Tularosa Basin museum! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e4fd677c-fc91-4982-9b52-0bfa61984501/IMG_0149.JPG White Sands National Park I absolutely love White Sands National Park in New Mexico in the American Southwest, although back in my day it was just a little humble Monument with a lot less traffic than nowadays. I’ve been in the summer and the spring and as usual with the Southwest, the weather can be wild! I’ve seen it in a wind storm that painfully whipped sand into your eyes and I’ve seen it in blindingly bright white beautiful sunlight. I’ve worn layers of clothing and I’ve worn only a tank top. No matter when you’re there, it’s going to be a blast. There are a few short trails in the park (Playa Trail, Dune Life Nature Trail, Interdune Boardwalk) but the real fun is the self exploration of the massive area of white dunes. A good place to start is the Alkali Flat Trail but you can pretty much park anywhere there’s a parking space. Just get out of your vehicle and explore! But make sure to have lots of water. The dunes are firmer and cooler than other sand dunes like the Kelso Dunes in California or the Great Sand Dunes of Colorado. You should reach down and feel the sand. And if you’re so inclined, you can rent a sled at the Visitor Center (created in the Pueblo Revival style by the CCC in the 1930s) and do some sledding! You can walk as far as you desire or until you hit a fence barring you from entering the White Sands Missile Range (which surrounds the park and sometimes closes it if they’re testing missiles), but no matter where you go you’ll be surrounded by white gypsum dunes with distant mountain views all around. To the west lie the rugged Andres Mountains (San Andres Peak is 8,235 feet tall), to the southwest lie the Organ Pipe Mountains, and to the east you can see Sierra Blanca where Ruidoso sits. Also nearby, to the north of the dunes some 60 miles, is the Trinity Site where on July 16th, 1945, the world’s first atomic bomb was exploded. People from 160 miles away could see the 38,000 foot tall mushroom cloud. The world would never be the same and the American Empire Coalesced, like the sand beneath the explosion which turned into green Trinitite Glass. The white sand comes from the ancient Permian Sea that existed millions of years ago. When it dried up, it left all this sand that sits in the basin today. The Pleistocene or Ice Age also helped form the landscape that lays out before you and today’s wind, snow, and monsoons continue the process. The wind and weather is constantly changing the landscape and when you’re there you may see some snow plows plowing what looks like snow but is really these broken down gypsum crystals. Surprisingly, because Gypsum holds water so well, the dunes stay in place in the Tularosa Basin because there’s water just inches or feet below the surface of the dunes, gluing them together and to the surface of the ground. Even during long and hot droughts. Backcountry camping is an option at White Sands but only the heartiest should attempt the windy and sandy overnight adventure. Surprisingly, there is wildlife at the park! There’s the bleached earless lizard and the cute Apache pocket mouse visible during the day. And at night, if you’re camping, you can see the kit fox. You’ll no doubt hear plenty of bugs while hiking and at the parking lots will be some smart crows, so watch out. In my Pleistocene episode I talked about the Ice Age people of the American Southwest and I specifically talked about this place, White Sands. I talked about it because there is evidence of people here dating back over 20,000 years ago. Which findings shatter the belief that humans had only been in the New World for 15,000. The footprints seem to be following a Giant Ground Sloth. Although, they may not have been hunting the beast. Later, the Mogollon (Anasazi cousins) moved to the area before the Apaches were sent to their reservation nearby. For some amazing information on the area, head to the Tularosa Basin museum! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8b034732-7da9-4cb3-a484-b4a409717841/IMG_0518.jpeg White Sands National Park I absolutely love White Sands National Park in New Mexico in the American Southwest, although back in my day it was just a little humble Monument with a lot less traffic than nowadays. I’ve been in the summer and the spring and as usual with the Southwest, the weather can be wild! I’ve seen it in a wind storm that painfully whipped sand into your eyes and I’ve seen it in blindingly bright white beautiful sunlight. I’ve worn layers of clothing and I’ve worn only a tank top. No matter when you’re there, it’s going to be a blast. There are a few short trails in the park (Playa Trail, Dune Life Nature Trail, Interdune Boardwalk) but the real fun is the self exploration of the massive area of white dunes. A good place to start is the Alkali Flat Trail but you can pretty much park anywhere there’s a parking space. Just get out of your vehicle and explore! But make sure to have lots of water. The dunes are firmer and cooler than other sand dunes like the Kelso Dunes in California or the Great Sand Dunes of Colorado. You should reach down and feel the sand. And if you’re so inclined, you can rent a sled at the Visitor Center (created in the Pueblo Revival style by the CCC in the 1930s) and do some sledding! You can walk as far as you desire or until you hit a fence barring you from entering the White Sands Missile Range (which surrounds the park and sometimes closes it if they’re testing missiles), but no matter where you go you’ll be surrounded by white gypsum dunes with distant mountain views all around. To the west lie the rugged Andres Mountains (San Andres Peak is 8,235 feet tall), to the southwest lie the Organ Pipe Mountains, and to the east you can see Sierra Blanca where Ruidoso sits. Also nearby, to the north of the dunes some 60 miles, is the Trinity Site where on July 16th, 1945, the world’s first atomic bomb was exploded. People from 160 miles away could see the 38,000 foot tall mushroom cloud. The world would never be the same and the American Empire Coalesced, like the sand beneath the explosion which turned into green Trinitite Glass. The white sand comes from the ancient Permian Sea that existed millions of years ago. When it dried up, it left all this sand that sits in the basin today. The Pleistocene or Ice Age also helped form the landscape that lays out before you and today’s wind, snow, and monsoons continue the process. The wind and weather is constantly changing the landscape and when you’re there you may see some snow plows plowing what looks like snow but is really these broken down gypsum crystals. Surprisingly, because Gypsum holds water so well, the dunes stay in place in the Tularosa Basin because there’s water just inches or feet below the surface of the dunes, gluing them together and to the surface of the ground. Even during long and hot droughts. Backcountry camping is an option at White Sands but only the heartiest should attempt the windy and sandy overnight adventure. Surprisingly, there is wildlife at the park! There’s the bleached earless lizard and the cute Apache pocket mouse visible during the day. And at night, if you’re camping, you can see the kit fox. You’ll no doubt hear plenty of bugs while hiking and at the parking lots will be some smart crows, so watch out. In my Pleistocene episode I talked about the Ice Age people of the American Southwest and I specifically talked about this place, White Sands. I talked about it because there is evidence of people here dating back over 20,000 years ago. Which findings shatter the belief that humans had only been in the New World for 15,000. The footprints seem to be following a Giant Ground Sloth. Although, they may not have been hunting the beast. Later, the Mogollon (Anasazi cousins) moved to the area before the Apaches were sent to their reservation nearby. For some amazing information on the area, head to the Tularosa Basin museum! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/06ae7f02-5b27-4d09-8b0e-fde0390ed87d/IMG_0601.jpeg White Sands National Park I absolutely love White Sands National Park in New Mexico in the American Southwest, although back in my day it was just a little humble Monument with a lot less traffic than nowadays. I’ve been in the summer and the spring and as usual with the Southwest, the weather can be wild! I’ve seen it in a wind storm that painfully whipped sand into your eyes and I’ve seen it in blindingly bright white beautiful sunlight. I’ve worn layers of clothing and I’ve worn only a tank top. No matter when you’re there, it’s going to be a blast. There are a few short trails in the park (Playa Trail, Dune Life Nature Trail, Interdune Boardwalk) but the real fun is the self exploration of the massive area of white dunes. A good place to start is the Alkali Flat Trail but you can pretty much park anywhere there’s a parking space. Just get out of your vehicle and explore! But make sure to have lots of water. The dunes are firmer and cooler than other sand dunes like the Kelso Dunes in California or the Great Sand Dunes of Colorado. You should reach down and feel the sand. And if you’re so inclined, you can rent a sled at the Visitor Center (created in the Pueblo Revival style by the CCC in the 1930s) and do some sledding! You can walk as far as you desire or until you hit a fence barring you from entering the White Sands Missile Range (which surrounds the park and sometimes closes it if they’re testing missiles), but no matter where you go you’ll be surrounded by white gypsum dunes with distant mountain views all around. To the west lie the rugged Andres Mountains (San Andres Peak is 8,235 feet tall), to the southwest lie the Organ Pipe Mountains, and to the east you can see Sierra Blanca where Ruidoso sits. Also nearby, to the north of the dunes some 60 miles, is the Trinity Site where on July 16th, 1945, the world’s first atomic bomb was exploded. People from 160 miles away could see the 38,000 foot tall mushroom cloud. The world would never be the same and the American Empire Coalesced, like the sand beneath the explosion which turned into green Trinitite Glass. The white sand comes from the ancient Permian Sea that existed millions of years ago. When it dried up, it left all this sand that sits in the basin today. The Pleistocene or Ice Age also helped form the landscape that lays out before you and today’s wind, snow, and monsoons continue the process. The wind and weather is constantly changing the landscape and when you’re there you may see some snow plows plowing what looks like snow but is really these broken down gypsum crystals. Surprisingly, because Gypsum holds water so well, the dunes stay in place in the Tularosa Basin because there’s water just inches or feet below the surface of the dunes, gluing them together and to the surface of the ground. Even during long and hot droughts. Backcountry camping is an option at White Sands but only the heartiest should attempt the windy and sandy overnight adventure. Surprisingly, there is wildlife at the park! There’s the bleached earless lizard and the cute Apache pocket mouse visible during the day. And at night, if you’re camping, you can see the kit fox. You’ll no doubt hear plenty of bugs while hiking and at the parking lots will be some smart crows, so watch out. In my Pleistocene episode I talked about the Ice Age people of the American Southwest and I specifically talked about this place, White Sands. I talked about it because there is evidence of people here dating back over 20,000 years ago. Which findings shatter the belief that humans had only been in the New World for 15,000. The footprints seem to be following a Giant Ground Sloth. Although, they may not have been hunting the beast. Later, the Mogollon (Anasazi cousins) moved to the area before the Apaches were sent to their reservation nearby. For some amazing information on the area, head to the Tularosa Basin museum! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3ccba714-f24a-4eff-928d-5ed9b7e014e3/IMG_0154.JPG White Sands National Park I absolutely love White Sands National Park in New Mexico in the American Southwest, although back in my day it was just a little humble Monument with a lot less traffic than nowadays. I’ve been in the summer and the spring and as usual with the Southwest, the weather can be wild! I’ve seen it in a wind storm that painfully whipped sand into your eyes and I’ve seen it in blindingly bright white beautiful sunlight. I’ve worn layers of clothing and I’ve worn only a tank top. No matter when you’re there, it’s going to be a blast. There are a few short trails in the park (Playa Trail, Dune Life Nature Trail, Interdune Boardwalk) but the real fun is the self exploration of the massive area of white dunes. A good place to start is the Alkali Flat Trail but you can pretty much park anywhere there’s a parking space. Just get out of your vehicle and explore! But make sure to have lots of water. The dunes are firmer and cooler than other sand dunes like the Kelso Dunes in California or the Great Sand Dunes of Colorado. You should reach down and feel the sand. And if you’re so inclined, you can rent a sled at the Visitor Center (created in the Pueblo Revival style by the CCC in the 1930s) and do some sledding! You can walk as far as you desire or until you hit a fence barring you from entering the White Sands Missile Range (which surrounds the park and sometimes closes it if they’re testing missiles), but no matter where you go you’ll be surrounded by white gypsum dunes with distant mountain views all around. To the west lie the rugged Andres Mountains (San Andres Peak is 8,235 feet tall), to the southwest lie the Organ Pipe Mountains, and to the east you can see Sierra Blanca where Ruidoso sits. Also nearby, to the north of the dunes some 60 miles, is the Trinity Site where on July 16th, 1945, the world’s first atomic bomb was exploded. People from 160 miles away could see the 38,000 foot tall mushroom cloud. The world would never be the same and the American Empire Coalesced, like the sand beneath the explosion which turned into green Trinitite Glass. The white sand comes from the ancient Permian Sea that existed millions of years ago. When it dried up, it left all this sand that sits in the basin today. The Pleistocene or Ice Age also helped form the landscape that lays out before you and today’s wind, snow, and monsoons continue the process. The wind and weather is constantly changing the landscape and when you’re there you may see some snow plows plowing what looks like snow but is really these broken down gypsum crystals. Surprisingly, because Gypsum holds water so well, the dunes stay in place in the Tularosa Basin because there’s water just inches or feet below the surface of the dunes, gluing them together and to the surface of the ground. Even during long and hot droughts. Backcountry camping is an option at White Sands but only the heartiest should attempt the windy and sandy overnight adventure. Surprisingly, there is wildlife at the park! There’s the bleached earless lizard and the cute Apache pocket mouse visible during the day. And at night, if you’re camping, you can see the kit fox. You’ll no doubt hear plenty of bugs while hiking and at the parking lots will be some smart crows, so watch out. In my Pleistocene episode I talked about the Ice Age people of the American Southwest and I specifically talked about this place, White Sands. I talked about it because there is evidence of people here dating back over 20,000 years ago. Which findings shatter the belief that humans had only been in the New World for 15,000. The footprints seem to be following a Giant Ground Sloth. Although, they may not have been hunting the beast. Later, the Mogollon (Anasazi cousins) moved to the area before the Apaches were sent to their reservation nearby. For some amazing information on the area, head to the Tularosa Basin museum! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/812a5696-b750-4bfb-a686-7ce83c5bee30/IMG_0128.JPG White Sands National Park I absolutely love White Sands National Park in New Mexico in the American Southwest, although back in my day it was just a little humble Monument with a lot less traffic than nowadays. I’ve been in the summer and the spring and as usual with the Southwest, the weather can be wild! I’ve seen it in a wind storm that painfully whipped sand into your eyes and I’ve seen it in blindingly bright white beautiful sunlight. I’ve worn layers of clothing and I’ve worn only a tank top. No matter when you’re there, it’s going to be a blast. There are a few short trails in the park (Playa Trail, Dune Life Nature Trail, Interdune Boardwalk) but the real fun is the self exploration of the massive area of white dunes. A good place to start is the Alkali Flat Trail but you can pretty much park anywhere there’s a parking space. Just get out of your vehicle and explore! But make sure to have lots of water. The dunes are firmer and cooler than other sand dunes like the Kelso Dunes in California or the Great Sand Dunes of Colorado. You should reach down and feel the sand. And if you’re so inclined, you can rent a sled at the Visitor Center (created in the Pueblo Revival style by the CCC in the 1930s) and do some sledding! You can walk as far as you desire or until you hit a fence barring you from entering the White Sands Missile Range (which surrounds the park and sometimes closes it if they’re testing missiles), but no matter where you go you’ll be surrounded by white gypsum dunes with distant mountain views all around. To the west lie the rugged Andres Mountains (San Andres Peak is 8,235 feet tall), to the southwest lie the Organ Pipe Mountains, and to the east you can see Sierra Blanca where Ruidoso sits. Also nearby, to the north of the dunes some 60 miles, is the Trinity Site where on July 16th, 1945, the world’s first atomic bomb was exploded. People from 160 miles away could see the 38,000 foot tall mushroom cloud. The world would never be the same and the American Empire Coalesced, like the sand beneath the explosion which turned into green Trinitite Glass. The white sand comes from the ancient Permian Sea that existed millions of years ago. When it dried up, it left all this sand that sits in the basin today. The Pleistocene or Ice Age also helped form the landscape that lays out before you and today’s wind, snow, and monsoons continue the process. The wind and weather is constantly changing the landscape and when you’re there you may see some snow plows plowing what looks like snow but is really these broken down gypsum crystals. Surprisingly, because Gypsum holds water so well, the dunes stay in place in the Tularosa Basin because there’s water just inches or feet below the surface of the dunes, gluing them together and to the surface of the ground. Even during long and hot droughts. Backcountry camping is an option at White Sands but only the heartiest should attempt the windy and sandy overnight adventure. Surprisingly, there is wildlife at the park! There’s the bleached earless lizard and the cute Apache pocket mouse visible during the day. And at night, if you’re camping, you can see the kit fox. You’ll no doubt hear plenty of bugs while hiking and at the parking lots will be some smart crows, so watch out. In my Pleistocene episode I talked about the Ice Age people of the American Southwest and I specifically talked about this place, White Sands. I talked about it because there is evidence of people here dating back over 20,000 years ago. Which findings shatter the belief that humans had only been in the New World for 15,000. The footprints seem to be following a Giant Ground Sloth. Although, they may not have been hunting the beast. Later, the Mogollon (Anasazi cousins) moved to the area before the Apaches were sent to their reservation nearby. For some amazing information on the area, head to the Tularosa Basin museum! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dc9b02f9-84b3-49aa-8429-957994e5bdb9/IMG_0145.JPG White Sands National Park I absolutely love White Sands National Park in New Mexico in the American Southwest, although back in my day it was just a little humble Monument with a lot less traffic than nowadays. I’ve been in the summer and the spring and as usual with the Southwest, the weather can be wild! I’ve seen it in a wind storm that painfully whipped sand into your eyes and I’ve seen it in blindingly bright white beautiful sunlight. I’ve worn layers of clothing and I’ve worn only a tank top. No matter when you’re there, it’s going to be a blast. There are a few short trails in the park (Playa Trail, Dune Life Nature Trail, Interdune Boardwalk) but the real fun is the self exploration of the massive area of white dunes. A good place to start is the Alkali Flat Trail but you can pretty much park anywhere there’s a parking space. Just get out of your vehicle and explore! But make sure to have lots of water. The dunes are firmer and cooler than other sand dunes like the Kelso Dunes in California or the Great Sand Dunes of Colorado. You should reach down and feel the sand. And if you’re so inclined, you can rent a sled at the Visitor Center (created in the Pueblo Revival style by the CCC in the 1930s) and do some sledding! You can walk as far as you desire or until you hit a fence barring you from entering the White Sands Missile Range (which surrounds the park and sometimes closes it if they’re testing missiles), but no matter where you go you’ll be surrounded by white gypsum dunes with distant mountain views all around. To the west lie the rugged Andres Mountains (San Andres Peak is 8,235 feet tall), to the southwest lie the Organ Pipe Mountains, and to the east you can see Sierra Blanca where Ruidoso sits. Also nearby, to the north of the dunes some 60 miles, is the Trinity Site where on July 16th, 1945, the world’s first atomic bomb was exploded. People from 160 miles away could see the 38,000 foot tall mushroom cloud. The world would never be the same and the American Empire Coalesced, like the sand beneath the explosion which turned into green Trinitite Glass. The white sand comes from the ancient Permian Sea that existed millions of years ago. When it dried up, it left all this sand that sits in the basin today. The Pleistocene or Ice Age also helped form the landscape that lays out before you and today’s wind, snow, and monsoons continue the process. The wind and weather is constantly changing the landscape and when you’re there you may see some snow plows plowing what looks like snow but is really these broken down gypsum crystals. Surprisingly, because Gypsum holds water so well, the dunes stay in place in the Tularosa Basin because there’s water just inches or feet below the surface of the dunes, gluing them together and to the surface of the ground. Even during long and hot droughts. Backcountry camping is an option at White Sands but only the heartiest should attempt the windy and sandy overnight adventure. Surprisingly, there is wildlife at the park! There’s the bleached earless lizard and the cute Apache pocket mouse visible during the day. And at night, if you’re camping, you can see the kit fox. You’ll no doubt hear plenty of bugs while hiking and at the parking lots will be some smart crows, so watch out. In my Pleistocene episode I talked about the Ice Age people of the American Southwest and I specifically talked about this place, White Sands. I talked about it because there is evidence of people here dating back over 20,000 years ago. Which findings shatter the belief that humans had only been in the New World for 15,000. The footprints seem to be following a Giant Ground Sloth. Although, they may not have been hunting the beast. Later, the Mogollon (Anasazi cousins) moved to the area before the Apaches were sent to their reservation nearby. For some amazing information on the area, head to the Tularosa Basin museum! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/095b6025-6b4b-4f7c-bca6-cd451889bee3/IMG_5858.JPG White Sands National Park I absolutely love White Sands National Park in New Mexico in the American Southwest, although back in my day it was just a little humble Monument with a lot less traffic than nowadays. I’ve been in the summer and the spring and as usual with the Southwest, the weather can be wild! I’ve seen it in a wind storm that painfully whipped sand into your eyes and I’ve seen it in blindingly bright white beautiful sunlight. I’ve worn layers of clothing and I’ve worn only a tank top. No matter when you’re there, it’s going to be a blast. There are a few short trails in the park (Playa Trail, Dune Life Nature Trail, Interdune Boardwalk) but the real fun is the self exploration of the massive area of white dunes. A good place to start is the Alkali Flat Trail but you can pretty much park anywhere there’s a parking space. Just get out of your vehicle and explore! But make sure to have lots of water. The dunes are firmer and cooler than other sand dunes like the Kelso Dunes in California or the Great Sand Dunes of Colorado. You should reach down and feel the sand. And if you’re so inclined, you can rent a sled at the Visitor Center (created in the Pueblo Revival style by the CCC in the 1930s) and do some sledding! You can walk as far as you desire or until you hit a fence barring you from entering the White Sands Missile Range (which surrounds the park and sometimes closes it if they’re testing missiles), but no matter where you go you’ll be surrounded by white gypsum dunes with distant mountain views all around. To the west lie the rugged Andres Mountains (San Andres Peak is 8,235 feet tall), to the southwest lie the Organ Pipe Mountains, and to the east you can see Sierra Blanca where Ruidoso sits. Also nearby, to the north of the dunes some 60 miles, is the Trinity Site where on July 16th, 1945, the world’s first atomic bomb was exploded. People from 160 miles away could see the 38,000 foot tall mushroom cloud. The world would never be the same and the American Empire Coalesced, like the sand beneath the explosion which turned into green Trinitite Glass. The white sand comes from the ancient Permian Sea that existed millions of years ago. When it dried up, it left all this sand that sits in the basin today. The Pleistocene or Ice Age also helped form the landscape that lays out before you and today’s wind, snow, and monsoons continue the process. The wind and weather is constantly changing the landscape and when you’re there you may see some snow plows plowing what looks like snow but is really these broken down gypsum crystals. Surprisingly, because Gypsum holds water so well, the dunes stay in place in the Tularosa Basin because there’s water just inches or feet below the surface of the dunes, gluing them together and to the surface of the ground. Even during long and hot droughts. Backcountry camping is an option at White Sands but only the heartiest should attempt the windy and sandy overnight adventure. Surprisingly, there is wildlife at the park! There’s the bleached earless lizard and the cute Apache pocket mouse visible during the day. And at night, if you’re camping, you can see the kit fox. You’ll no doubt hear plenty of bugs while hiking and at the parking lots will be some smart crows, so watch out. In my Pleistocene episode I talked about the Ice Age people of the American Southwest and I specifically talked about this place, White Sands. I talked about it because there is evidence of people here dating back over 20,000 years ago. Which findings shatter the belief that humans had only been in the New World for 15,000. The footprints seem to be following a Giant Ground Sloth. Although, they may not have been hunting the beast. Later, the Mogollon (Anasazi cousins) moved to the area before the Apaches were sent to their reservation nearby. For some amazing information on the area, head to the Tularosa Basin museum! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e2a2f060-6cc3-4acb-ac30-d963e66335af/IMG_5862.JPG White Sands National Park I absolutely love White Sands National Park in New Mexico in the American Southwest, although back in my day it was just a little humble Monument with a lot less traffic than nowadays. I’ve been in the summer and the spring and as usual with the Southwest, the weather can be wild! I’ve seen it in a wind storm that painfully whipped sand into your eyes and I’ve seen it in blindingly bright white beautiful sunlight. I’ve worn layers of clothing and I’ve worn only a tank top. No matter when you’re there, it’s going to be a blast. There are a few short trails in the park (Playa Trail, Dune Life Nature Trail, Interdune Boardwalk) but the real fun is the self exploration of the massive area of white dunes. A good place to start is the Alkali Flat Trail but you can pretty much park anywhere there’s a parking space. Just get out of your vehicle and explore! But make sure to have lots of water. The dunes are firmer and cooler than other sand dunes like the Kelso Dunes in California or the Great Sand Dunes of Colorado. You should reach down and feel the sand. And if you’re so inclined, you can rent a sled at the Visitor Center (created in the Pueblo Revival style by the CCC in the 1930s) and do some sledding! You can walk as far as you desire or until you hit a fence barring you from entering the White Sands Missile Range (which surrounds the park and sometimes closes it if they’re testing missiles), but no matter where you go you’ll be surrounded by white gypsum dunes with distant mountain views all around. To the west lie the rugged Andres Mountains (San Andres Peak is 8,235 feet tall), to the southwest lie the Organ Pipe Mountains, and to the east you can see Sierra Blanca where Ruidoso sits. Also nearby, to the north of the dunes some 60 miles, is the Trinity Site where on July 16th, 1945, the world’s first atomic bomb was exploded. People from 160 miles away could see the 38,000 foot tall mushroom cloud. The world would never be the same and the American Empire Coalesced, like the sand beneath the explosion which turned into green Trinitite Glass. The white sand comes from the ancient Permian Sea that existed millions of years ago. When it dried up, it left all this sand that sits in the basin today. The Pleistocene or Ice Age also helped form the landscape that lays out before you and today’s wind, snow, and monsoons continue the process. The wind and weather is constantly changing the landscape and when you’re there you may see some snow plows plowing what looks like snow but is really these broken down gypsum crystals. Surprisingly, because Gypsum holds water so well, the dunes stay in place in the Tularosa Basin because there’s water just inches or feet below the surface of the dunes, gluing them together and to the surface of the ground. Even during long and hot droughts. Backcountry camping is an option at White Sands but only the heartiest should attempt the windy and sandy overnight adventure. Surprisingly, there is wildlife at the park! There’s the bleached earless lizard and the cute Apache pocket mouse visible during the day. And at night, if you’re camping, you can see the kit fox. You’ll no doubt hear plenty of bugs while hiking and at the parking lots will be some smart crows, so watch out. In my Pleistocene episode I talked about the Ice Age people of the American Southwest and I specifically talked about this place, White Sands. I talked about it because there is evidence of people here dating back over 20,000 years ago. Which findings shatter the belief that humans had only been in the New World for 15,000. The footprints seem to be following a Giant Ground Sloth. Although, they may not have been hunting the beast. Later, the Mogollon (Anasazi cousins) moved to the area before the Apaches were sent to their reservation nearby. For some amazing information on the area, head to the Tularosa Basin museum! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/545ab5bc-25b7-414e-b4e4-7db5bffe5e64/IMG_0130.JPG White Sands National Park I absolutely love White Sands National Park in New Mexico in the American Southwest, although back in my day it was just a little humble Monument with a lot less traffic than nowadays. I’ve been in the summer and the spring and as usual with the Southwest, the weather can be wild! I’ve seen it in a wind storm that painfully whipped sand into your eyes and I’ve seen it in blindingly bright white beautiful sunlight. I’ve worn layers of clothing and I’ve worn only a tank top. No matter when you’re there, it’s going to be a blast. There are a few short trails in the park (Playa Trail, Dune Life Nature Trail, Interdune Boardwalk) but the real fun is the self exploration of the massive area of white dunes. A good place to start is the Alkali Flat Trail but you can pretty much park anywhere there’s a parking space. Just get out of your vehicle and explore! But make sure to have lots of water. The dunes are firmer and cooler than other sand dunes like the Kelso Dunes in California or the Great Sand Dunes of Colorado. You should reach down and feel the sand. And if you’re so inclined, you can rent a sled at the Visitor Center (created in the Pueblo Revival style by the CCC in the 1930s) and do some sledding! You can walk as far as you desire or until you hit a fence barring you from entering the White Sands Missile Range (which surrounds the park and sometimes closes it if they’re testing missiles), but no matter where you go you’ll be surrounded by white gypsum dunes with distant mountain views all around. To the west lie the rugged Andres Mountains (San Andres Peak is 8,235 feet tall), to the southwest lie the Organ Pipe Mountains, and to the east you can see Sierra Blanca where Ruidoso sits. Also nearby, to the north of the dunes some 60 miles, is the Trinity Site where on July 16th, 1945, the world’s first atomic bomb was exploded. People from 160 miles away could see the 38,000 foot tall mushroom cloud. The world would never be the same and the American Empire Coalesced, like the sand beneath the explosion which turned into green Trinitite Glass. The white sand comes from the ancient Permian Sea that existed millions of years ago. When it dried up, it left all this sand that sits in the basin today. The Pleistocene or Ice Age also helped form the landscape that lays out before you and today’s wind, snow, and monsoons continue the process. The wind and weather is constantly changing the landscape and when you’re there you may see some snow plows plowing what looks like snow but is really these broken down gypsum crystals. Surprisingly, because Gypsum holds water so well, the dunes stay in place in the Tularosa Basin because there’s water just inches or feet below the surface of the dunes, gluing them together and to the surface of the ground. Even during long and hot droughts. Backcountry camping is an option at White Sands but only the heartiest should attempt the windy and sandy overnight adventure. Surprisingly, there is wildlife at the park! There’s the bleached earless lizard and the cute Apache pocket mouse visible during the day. And at night, if you’re camping, you can see the kit fox. You’ll no doubt hear plenty of bugs while hiking and at the parking lots will be some smart crows, so watch out. In my Pleistocene episode I talked about the Ice Age people of the American Southwest and I specifically talked about this place, White Sands. I talked about it because there is evidence of people here dating back over 20,000 years ago. Which findings shatter the belief that humans had only been in the New World for 15,000. The footprints seem to be following a Giant Ground Sloth. Although, they may not have been hunting the beast. Later, the Mogollon (Anasazi cousins) moved to the area before the Apaches were sent to their reservation nearby. For some amazing information on the area, head to the Tularosa Basin museum! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/df446d01-233d-4ffe-9a00-d591061de302/IMG_9430.JPG White Sands National Park I absolutely love White Sands National Park in New Mexico in the American Southwest, although back in my day it was just a little humble Monument with a lot less traffic than nowadays. I’ve been in the summer and the spring and as usual with the Southwest, the weather can be wild! I’ve seen it in a wind storm that painfully whipped sand into your eyes and I’ve seen it in blindingly bright white beautiful sunlight. I’ve worn layers of clothing and I’ve worn only a tank top. No matter when you’re there, it’s going to be a blast. There are a few short trails in the park (Playa Trail, Dune Life Nature Trail, Interdune Boardwalk) but the real fun is the self exploration of the massive area of white dunes. A good place to start is the Alkali Flat Trail but you can pretty much park anywhere there’s a parking space. Just get out of your vehicle and explore! But make sure to have lots of water. The dunes are firmer and cooler than other sand dunes like the Kelso Dunes in California or the Great Sand Dunes of Colorado. You should reach down and feel the sand. And if you’re so inclined, you can rent a sled at the Visitor Center (created in the Pueblo Revival style by the CCC in the 1930s) and do some sledding! You can walk as far as you desire or until you hit a fence barring you from entering the White Sands Missile Range (which surrounds the park and sometimes closes it if they’re testing missiles), but no matter where you go you’ll be surrounded by white gypsum dunes with distant mountain views all around. To the west lie the rugged Andres Mountains (San Andres Peak is 8,235 feet tall), to the southwest lie the Organ Pipe Mountains, and to the east you can see Sierra Blanca where Ruidoso sits. Also nearby, to the north of the dunes some 60 miles, is the Trinity Site where on July 16th, 1945, the world’s first atomic bomb was exploded. People from 160 miles away could see the 38,000 foot tall mushroom cloud. The world would never be the same and the American Empire Coalesced, like the sand beneath the explosion which turned into green Trinitite Glass. The white sand comes from the ancient Permian Sea that existed millions of years ago. When it dried up, it left all this sand that sits in the basin today. The Pleistocene or Ice Age also helped form the landscape that lays out before you and today’s wind, snow, and monsoons continue the process. The wind and weather is constantly changing the landscape and when you’re there you may see some snow plows plowing what looks like snow but is really these broken down gypsum crystals. Surprisingly, because Gypsum holds water so well, the dunes stay in place in the Tularosa Basin because there’s water just inches or feet below the surface of the dunes, gluing them together and to the surface of the ground. Even during long and hot droughts. Backcountry camping is an option at White Sands but only the heartiest should attempt the windy and sandy overnight adventure. Surprisingly, there is wildlife at the park! There’s the bleached earless lizard and the cute Apache pocket mouse visible during the day. And at night, if you’re camping, you can see the kit fox. You’ll no doubt hear plenty of bugs while hiking and at the parking lots will be some smart crows, so watch out. In my Pleistocene episode I talked about the Ice Age people of the American Southwest and I specifically talked about this place, White Sands. I talked about it because there is evidence of people here dating back over 20,000 years ago. Which findings shatter the belief that humans had only been in the New World for 15,000. The footprints seem to be following a Giant Ground Sloth. Although, they may not have been hunting the beast. Later, the Mogollon (Anasazi cousins) moved to the area before the Apaches were sent to their reservation nearby. For some amazing information on the area, head to the Tularosa Basin museum! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/491140c7-6156-4f57-abde-0c8064541ce7/DSC_9687.JPG White Sands National Park I absolutely love White Sands National Park in New Mexico in the American Southwest, although back in my day it was just a little humble Monument with a lot less traffic than nowadays. I’ve been in the summer and the spring and as usual with the Southwest, the weather can be wild! I’ve seen it in a wind storm that painfully whipped sand into your eyes and I’ve seen it in blindingly bright white beautiful sunlight. I’ve worn layers of clothing and I’ve worn only a tank top. No matter when you’re there, it’s going to be a blast. There are a few short trails in the park (Playa Trail, Dune Life Nature Trail, Interdune Boardwalk) but the real fun is the self exploration of the massive area of white dunes. A good place to start is the Alkali Flat Trail but you can pretty much park anywhere there’s a parking space. Just get out of your vehicle and explore! But make sure to have lots of water. The dunes are firmer and cooler than other sand dunes like the Kelso Dunes in California or the Great Sand Dunes of Colorado. You should reach down and feel the sand. And if you’re so inclined, you can rent a sled at the Visitor Center (created in the Pueblo Revival style by the CCC in the 1930s) and do some sledding! You can walk as far as you desire or until you hit a fence barring you from entering the White Sands Missile Range (which surrounds the park and sometimes closes it if they’re testing missiles), but no matter where you go you’ll be surrounded by white gypsum dunes with distant mountain views all around. To the west lie the rugged Andres Mountains (San Andres Peak is 8,235 feet tall), to the southwest lie the Organ Pipe Mountains, and to the east you can see Sierra Blanca where Ruidoso sits. Also nearby, to the north of the dunes some 60 miles, is the Trinity Site where on July 16th, 1945, the world’s first atomic bomb was exploded. People from 160 miles away could see the 38,000 foot tall mushroom cloud. The world would never be the same and the American Empire Coalesced, like the sand beneath the explosion which turned into green Trinitite Glass. The white sand comes from the ancient Permian Sea that existed millions of years ago. When it dried up, it left all this sand that sits in the basin today. The Pleistocene or Ice Age also helped form the landscape that lays out before you and today’s wind, snow, and monsoons continue the process. The wind and weather is constantly changing the landscape and when you’re there you may see some snow plows plowing what looks like snow but is really these broken down gypsum crystals. Surprisingly, because Gypsum holds water so well, the dunes stay in place in the Tularosa Basin because there’s water just inches or feet below the surface of the dunes, gluing them together and to the surface of the ground. Even during long and hot droughts. Backcountry camping is an option at White Sands but only the heartiest should attempt the windy and sandy overnight adventure. Surprisingly, there is wildlife at the park! There’s the bleached earless lizard and the cute Apache pocket mouse visible during the day. And at night, if you’re camping, you can see the kit fox. You’ll no doubt hear plenty of bugs while hiking and at the parking lots will be some smart crows, so watch out. In my Pleistocene episode I talked about the Ice Age people of the American Southwest and I specifically talked about this place, White Sands. I talked about it because there is evidence of people here dating back over 20,000 years ago. Which findings shatter the belief that humans had only been in the New World for 15,000. The footprints seem to be following a Giant Ground Sloth. Although, they may not have been hunting the beast. Later, the Mogollon (Anasazi cousins) moved to the area before the Apaches were sent to their reservation nearby. For some amazing information on the area, head to the Tularosa Basin museum! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6ae386ba-09ab-409e-8f74-1ea7704a7917/IMG_5869.JPG White Sands National Park I absolutely love White Sands National Park in New Mexico in the American Southwest, although back in my day it was just a little humble Monument with a lot less traffic than nowadays. I’ve been in the summer and the spring and as usual with the Southwest, the weather can be wild! I’ve seen it in a wind storm that painfully whipped sand into your eyes and I’ve seen it in blindingly bright white beautiful sunlight. I’ve worn layers of clothing and I’ve worn only a tank top. No matter when you’re there, it’s going to be a blast. There are a few short trails in the park (Playa Trail, Dune Life Nature Trail, Interdune Boardwalk) but the real fun is the self exploration of the massive area of white dunes. A good place to start is the Alkali Flat Trail but you can pretty much park anywhere there’s a parking space. Just get out of your vehicle and explore! But make sure to have lots of water. The dunes are firmer and cooler than other sand dunes like the Kelso Dunes in California or the Great Sand Dunes of Colorado. You should reach down and feel the sand. And if you’re so inclined, you can rent a sled at the Visitor Center (created in the Pueblo Revival style by the CCC in the 1930s) and do some sledding! You can walk as far as you desire or until you hit a fence barring you from entering the White Sands Missile Range (which surrounds the park and sometimes closes it if they’re testing missiles), but no matter where you go you’ll be surrounded by white gypsum dunes with distant mountain views all around. To the west lie the rugged Andres Mountains (San Andres Peak is 8,235 feet tall), to the southwest lie the Organ Pipe Mountains, and to the east you can see Sierra Blanca where Ruidoso sits. Also nearby, to the north of the dunes some 60 miles, is the Trinity Site where on July 16th, 1945, the world’s first atomic bomb was exploded. People from 160 miles away could see the 38,000 foot tall mushroom cloud. The world would never be the same and the American Empire Coalesced, like the sand beneath the explosion which turned into green Trinitite Glass. The white sand comes from the ancient Permian Sea that existed millions of years ago. When it dried up, it left all this sand that sits in the basin today. The Pleistocene or Ice Age also helped form the landscape that lays out before you and today’s wind, snow, and monsoons continue the process. The wind and weather is constantly changing the landscape and when you’re there you may see some snow plows plowing what looks like snow but is really these broken down gypsum crystals. Surprisingly, because Gypsum holds water so well, the dunes stay in place in the Tularosa Basin because there’s water just inches or feet below the surface of the dunes, gluing them together and to the surface of the ground. Even during long and hot droughts. Backcountry camping is an option at White Sands but only the heartiest should attempt the windy and sandy overnight adventure. Surprisingly, there is wildlife at the park! There’s the bleached earless lizard and the cute Apache pocket mouse visible during the day. And at night, if you’re camping, you can see the kit fox. You’ll no doubt hear plenty of bugs while hiking and at the parking lots will be some smart crows, so watch out. In my Pleistocene episode I talked about the Ice Age people of the American Southwest and I specifically talked about this place, White Sands. I talked about it because there is evidence of people here dating back over 20,000 years ago. Which findings shatter the belief that humans had only been in the New World for 15,000. The footprints seem to be following a Giant Ground Sloth. Although, they may not have been hunting the beast. Later, the Mogollon (Anasazi cousins) moved to the area before the Apaches were sent to their reservation nearby. For some amazing information on the area, head to the Tularosa Basin museum! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b62ee1f7-b40f-4636-92ca-79d900affba4/IMG_2664.JPG White Sands National Park I absolutely love White Sands National Park in New Mexico in the American Southwest, although back in my day it was just a little humble Monument with a lot less traffic than nowadays. I’ve been in the summer and the spring and as usual with the Southwest, the weather can be wild! I’ve seen it in a wind storm that painfully whipped sand into your eyes and I’ve seen it in blindingly bright white beautiful sunlight. I’ve worn layers of clothing and I’ve worn only a tank top. No matter when you’re there, it’s going to be a blast. There are a few short trails in the park (Playa Trail, Dune Life Nature Trail, Interdune Boardwalk) but the real fun is the self exploration of the massive area of white dunes. A good place to start is the Alkali Flat Trail but you can pretty much park anywhere there’s a parking space. Just get out of your vehicle and explore! But make sure to have lots of water. The dunes are firmer and cooler than other sand dunes like the Kelso Dunes in California or the Great Sand Dunes of Colorado. You should reach down and feel the sand. And if you’re so inclined, you can rent a sled at the Visitor Center (created in the Pueblo Revival style by the CCC in the 1930s) and do some sledding! You can walk as far as you desire or until you hit a fence barring you from entering the White Sands Missile Range (which surrounds the park and sometimes closes it if they’re testing missiles), but no matter where you go you’ll be surrounded by white gypsum dunes with distant mountain views all around. To the west lie the rugged Andres Mountains (San Andres Peak is 8,235 feet tall), to the southwest lie the Organ Pipe Mountains, and to the east you can see Sierra Blanca where Ruidoso sits. Also nearby, to the north of the dunes some 60 miles, is the Trinity Site where on July 16th, 1945, the world’s first atomic bomb was exploded. People from 160 miles away could see the 38,000 foot tall mushroom cloud. The world would never be the same and the American Empire Coalesced, like the sand beneath the explosion which turned into green Trinitite Glass. The white sand comes from the ancient Permian Sea that existed millions of years ago. When it dried up, it left all this sand that sits in the basin today. The Pleistocene or Ice Age also helped form the landscape that lays out before you and today’s wind, snow, and monsoons continue the process. The wind and weather is constantly changing the landscape and when you’re there you may see some snow plows plowing what looks like snow but is really these broken down gypsum crystals. Surprisingly, because Gypsum holds water so well, the dunes stay in place in the Tularosa Basin because there’s water just inches or feet below the surface of the dunes, gluing them together and to the surface of the ground. Even during long and hot droughts. Backcountry camping is an option at White Sands but only the heartiest should attempt the windy and sandy overnight adventure. Surprisingly, there is wildlife at the park! There’s the bleached earless lizard and the cute Apache pocket mouse visible during the day. And at night, if you’re camping, you can see the kit fox. You’ll no doubt hear plenty of bugs while hiking and at the parking lots will be some smart crows, so watch out. In my Pleistocene episode I talked about the Ice Age people of the American Southwest and I specifically talked about this place, White Sands. I talked about it because there is evidence of people here dating back over 20,000 years ago. Which findings shatter the belief that humans had only been in the New World for 15,000. The footprints seem to be following a Giant Ground Sloth. Although, they may not have been hunting the beast. Later, the Mogollon (Anasazi cousins) moved to the area before the Apaches were sent to their reservation nearby. For some amazing information on the area, head to the Tularosa Basin museum! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5e9afb3c-f9f6-48e0-9424-68967b8b9575/DSC_9685.JPG White Sands National Park I absolutely love White Sands National Park in New Mexico in the American Southwest, although back in my day it was just a little humble Monument with a lot less traffic than nowadays. I’ve been in the summer and the spring and as usual with the Southwest, the weather can be wild! I’ve seen it in a wind storm that painfully whipped sand into your eyes and I’ve seen it in blindingly bright white beautiful sunlight. I’ve worn layers of clothing and I’ve worn only a tank top. No matter when you’re there, it’s going to be a blast. There are a few short trails in the park (Playa Trail, Dune Life Nature Trail, Interdune Boardwalk) but the real fun is the self exploration of the massive area of white dunes. A good place to start is the Alkali Flat Trail but you can pretty much park anywhere there’s a parking space. Just get out of your vehicle and explore! But make sure to have lots of water. The dunes are firmer and cooler than other sand dunes like the Kelso Dunes in California or the Great Sand Dunes of Colorado. You should reach down and feel the sand. And if you’re so inclined, you can rent a sled at the Visitor Center (created in the Pueblo Revival style by the CCC in the 1930s) and do some sledding! You can walk as far as you desire or until you hit a fence barring you from entering the White Sands Missile Range (which surrounds the park and sometimes closes it if they’re testing missiles), but no matter where you go you’ll be surrounded by white gypsum dunes with distant mountain views all around. To the west lie the rugged Andres Mountains (San Andres Peak is 8,235 feet tall), to the southwest lie the Organ Pipe Mountains, and to the east you can see Sierra Blanca where Ruidoso sits. Also nearby, to the north of the dunes some 60 miles, is the Trinity Site where on July 16th, 1945, the world’s first atomic bomb was exploded. People from 160 miles away could see the 38,000 foot tall mushroom cloud. The world would never be the same and the American Empire Coalesced, like the sand beneath the explosion which turned into green Trinitite Glass. The white sand comes from the ancient Permian Sea that existed millions of years ago. When it dried up, it left all this sand that sits in the basin today. The Pleistocene or Ice Age also helped form the landscape that lays out before you and today’s wind, snow, and monsoons continue the process. The wind and weather is constantly changing the landscape and when you’re there you may see some snow plows plowing what looks like snow but is really these broken down gypsum crystals. Surprisingly, because Gypsum holds water so well, the dunes stay in place in the Tularosa Basin because there’s water just inches or feet below the surface of the dunes, gluing them together and to the surface of the ground. Even during long and hot droughts. Backcountry camping is an option at White Sands but only the heartiest should attempt the windy and sandy overnight adventure. Surprisingly, there is wildlife at the park! There’s the bleached earless lizard and the cute Apache pocket mouse visible during the day. And at night, if you’re camping, you can see the kit fox. You’ll no doubt hear plenty of bugs while hiking and at the parking lots will be some smart crows, so watch out. In my Pleistocene episode I talked about the Ice Age people of the American Southwest and I specifically talked about this place, White Sands. I talked about it because there is evidence of people here dating back over 20,000 years ago. Which findings shatter the belief that humans had only been in the New World for 15,000. The footprints seem to be following a Giant Ground Sloth. Although, they may not have been hunting the beast. Later, the Mogollon (Anasazi cousins) moved to the area before the Apaches were sent to their reservation nearby. For some amazing information on the area, head to the Tularosa Basin museum! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/84d9ce24-d993-4f45-989f-5e27a61a36dc/IMG_0013.JPG White Sands National Park I absolutely love White Sands National Park in New Mexico in the American Southwest, although back in my day it was just a little humble Monument with a lot less traffic than nowadays. I’ve been in the summer and the spring and as usual with the Southwest, the weather can be wild! I’ve seen it in a wind storm that painfully whipped sand into your eyes and I’ve seen it in blindingly bright white beautiful sunlight. I’ve worn layers of clothing and I’ve worn only a tank top. No matter when you’re there, it’s going to be a blast. There are a few short trails in the park (Playa Trail, Dune Life Nature Trail, Interdune Boardwalk) but the real fun is the self exploration of the massive area of white dunes. A good place to start is the Alkali Flat Trail but you can pretty much park anywhere there’s a parking space. Just get out of your vehicle and explore! But make sure to have lots of water. The dunes are firmer and cooler than other sand dunes like the Kelso Dunes in California or the Great Sand Dunes of Colorado. You should reach down and feel the sand. And if you’re so inclined, you can rent a sled at the Visitor Center (created in the Pueblo Revival style by the CCC in the 1930s) and do some sledding! You can walk as far as you desire or until you hit a fence barring you from entering the White Sands Missile Range (which surrounds the park and sometimes closes it if they’re testing missiles), but no matter where you go you’ll be surrounded by white gypsum dunes with distant mountain views all around. To the west lie the rugged Andres Mountains (San Andres Peak is 8,235 feet tall), to the southwest lie the Organ Pipe Mountains, and to the east you can see Sierra Blanca where Ruidoso sits. Also nearby, to the north of the dunes some 60 miles, is the Trinity Site where on July 16th, 1945, the world’s first atomic bomb was exploded. People from 160 miles away could see the 38,000 foot tall mushroom cloud. The world would never be the same and the American Empire Coalesced, like the sand beneath the explosion which turned into green Trinitite Glass. The white sand comes from the ancient Permian Sea that existed millions of years ago. When it dried up, it left all this sand that sits in the basin today. The Pleistocene or Ice Age also helped form the landscape that lays out before you and today’s wind, snow, and monsoons continue the process. The wind and weather is constantly changing the landscape and when you’re there you may see some snow plows plowing what looks like snow but is really these broken down gypsum crystals. Surprisingly, because Gypsum holds water so well, the dunes stay in place in the Tularosa Basin because there’s water just inches or feet below the surface of the dunes, gluing them together and to the surface of the ground. Even during long and hot droughts. Backcountry camping is an option at White Sands but only the heartiest should attempt the windy and sandy overnight adventure. Surprisingly, there is wildlife at the park! There’s the bleached earless lizard and the cute Apache pocket mouse visible during the day. And at night, if you’re camping, you can see the kit fox. You’ll no doubt hear plenty of bugs while hiking and at the parking lots will be some smart crows, so watch out. In my Pleistocene episode I talked about the Ice Age people of the American Southwest and I specifically talked about this place, White Sands. I talked about it because there is evidence of people here dating back over 20,000 years ago. Which findings shatter the belief that humans had only been in the New World for 15,000. The footprints seem to be following a Giant Ground Sloth. Although, they may not have been hunting the beast. Later, the Mogollon (Anasazi cousins) moved to the area before the Apaches were sent to their reservation nearby. For some amazing information on the area, head to the Tularosa Basin museum! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/806eac57-560b-4e54-983a-3211afaf1d85/IMG_5197.JPG White Sands National Park I absolutely love White Sands National Park in New Mexico in the American Southwest, although back in my day it was just a little humble Monument with a lot less traffic than nowadays. I’ve been in the summer and the spring and as usual with the Southwest, the weather can be wild! I’ve seen it in a wind storm that painfully whipped sand into your eyes and I’ve seen it in blindingly bright white beautiful sunlight. I’ve worn layers of clothing and I’ve worn only a tank top. No matter when you’re there, it’s going to be a blast. There are a few short trails in the park (Playa Trail, Dune Life Nature Trail, Interdune Boardwalk) but the real fun is the self exploration of the massive area of white dunes. A good place to start is the Alkali Flat Trail but you can pretty much park anywhere there’s a parking space. Just get out of your vehicle and explore! But make sure to have lots of water. The dunes are firmer and cooler than other sand dunes like the Kelso Dunes in California or the Great Sand Dunes of Colorado. You should reach down and feel the sand. And if you’re so inclined, you can rent a sled at the Visitor Center (created in the Pueblo Revival style by the CCC in the 1930s) and do some sledding! You can walk as far as you desire or until you hit a fence barring you from entering the White Sands Missile Range (which surrounds the park and sometimes closes it if they’re testing missiles), but no matter where you go you’ll be surrounded by white gypsum dunes with distant mountain views all around. To the west lie the rugged Andres Mountains (San Andres Peak is 8,235 feet tall), to the southwest lie the Organ Pipe Mountains, and to the east you can see Sierra Blanca where Ruidoso sits. Also nearby, to the north of the dunes some 60 miles, is the Trinity Site where on July 16th, 1945, the world’s first atomic bomb was exploded. People from 160 miles away could see the 38,000 foot tall mushroom cloud. The world would never be the same and the American Empire Coalesced, like the sand beneath the explosion which turned into green Trinitite Glass. The white sand comes from the ancient Permian Sea that existed millions of years ago. When it dried up, it left all this sand that sits in the basin today. The Pleistocene or Ice Age also helped form the landscape that lays out before you and today’s wind, snow, and monsoons continue the process. The wind and weather is constantly changing the landscape and when you’re there you may see some snow plows plowing what looks like snow but is really these broken down gypsum crystals. Surprisingly, because Gypsum holds water so well, the dunes stay in place in the Tularosa Basin because there’s water just inches or feet below the surface of the dunes, gluing them together and to the surface of the ground. Even during long and hot droughts. Backcountry camping is an option at White Sands but only the heartiest should attempt the windy and sandy overnight adventure. Surprisingly, there is wildlife at the park! There’s the bleached earless lizard and the cute Apache pocket mouse visible during the day. And at night, if you’re camping, you can see the kit fox. You’ll no doubt hear plenty of bugs while hiking and at the parking lots will be some smart crows, so watch out. In my Pleistocene episode I talked about the Ice Age people of the American Southwest and I specifically talked about this place, White Sands. I talked about it because there is evidence of people here dating back over 20,000 years ago. Which findings shatter the belief that humans had only been in the New World for 15,000. The footprints seem to be following a Giant Ground Sloth. Although, they may not have been hunting the beast. Later, the Mogollon (Anasazi cousins) moved to the area before the Apaches were sent to their reservation nearby. For some amazing information on the area, head to the Tularosa Basin museum! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/52b160a0-8516-4f88-8174-301785191692/DSC_9693.JPG White Sands National Park I absolutely love White Sands National Park in New Mexico in the American Southwest, although back in my day it was just a little humble Monument with a lot less traffic than nowadays. I’ve been in the summer and the spring and as usual with the Southwest, the weather can be wild! I’ve seen it in a wind storm that painfully whipped sand into your eyes and I’ve seen it in blindingly bright white beautiful sunlight. I’ve worn layers of clothing and I’ve worn only a tank top. No matter when you’re there, it’s going to be a blast. There are a few short trails in the park (Playa Trail, Dune Life Nature Trail, Interdune Boardwalk) but the real fun is the self exploration of the massive area of white dunes. A good place to start is the Alkali Flat Trail but you can pretty much park anywhere there’s a parking space. Just get out of your vehicle and explore! But make sure to have lots of water. The dunes are firmer and cooler than other sand dunes like the Kelso Dunes in California or the Great Sand Dunes of Colorado. You should reach down and feel the sand. And if you’re so inclined, you can rent a sled at the Visitor Center (created in the Pueblo Revival style by the CCC in the 1930s) and do some sledding! You can walk as far as you desire or until you hit a fence barring you from entering the White Sands Missile Range (which surrounds the park and sometimes closes it if they’re testing missiles), but no matter where you go you’ll be surrounded by white gypsum dunes with distant mountain views all around. To the west lie the rugged Andres Mountains (San Andres Peak is 8,235 feet tall), to the southwest lie the Organ Pipe Mountains, and to the east you can see Sierra Blanca where Ruidoso sits. Also nearby, to the north of the dunes some 60 miles, is the Trinity Site where on July 16th, 1945, the world’s first atomic bomb was exploded. People from 160 miles away could see the 38,000 foot tall mushroom cloud. The world would never be the same and the American Empire Coalesced, like the sand beneath the explosion which turned into green Trinitite Glass. The white sand comes from the ancient Permian Sea that existed millions of years ago. When it dried up, it left all this sand that sits in the basin today. The Pleistocene or Ice Age also helped form the landscape that lays out before you and today’s wind, snow, and monsoons continue the process. The wind and weather is constantly changing the landscape and when you’re there you may see some snow plows plowing what looks like snow but is really these broken down gypsum crystals. Surprisingly, because Gypsum holds water so well, the dunes stay in place in the Tularosa Basin because there’s water just inches or feet below the surface of the dunes, gluing them together and to the surface of the ground. Even during long and hot droughts. Backcountry camping is an option at White Sands but only the heartiest should attempt the windy and sandy overnight adventure. Surprisingly, there is wildlife at the park! There’s the bleached earless lizard and the cute Apache pocket mouse visible during the day. And at night, if you’re camping, you can see the kit fox. You’ll no doubt hear plenty of bugs while hiking and at the parking lots will be some smart crows, so watch out. In my Pleistocene episode I talked about the Ice Age people of the American Southwest and I specifically talked about this place, White Sands. I talked about it because there is evidence of people here dating back over 20,000 years ago. Which findings shatter the belief that humans had only been in the New World for 15,000. The footprints seem to be following a Giant Ground Sloth. Although, they may not have been hunting the beast. Later, the Mogollon (Anasazi cousins) moved to the area before the Apaches were sent to their reservation nearby. For some amazing information on the area, head to the Tularosa Basin museum! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d4988644-7d05-4200-9643-f6b7f7995174/DSC_9697.JPG White Sands National Park I absolutely love White Sands National Park in New Mexico in the American Southwest, although back in my day it was just a little humble Monument with a lot less traffic than nowadays. I’ve been in the summer and the spring and as usual with the Southwest, the weather can be wild! I’ve seen it in a wind storm that painfully whipped sand into your eyes and I’ve seen it in blindingly bright white beautiful sunlight. I’ve worn layers of clothing and I’ve worn only a tank top. No matter when you’re there, it’s going to be a blast. There are a few short trails in the park (Playa Trail, Dune Life Nature Trail, Interdune Boardwalk) but the real fun is the self exploration of the massive area of white dunes. A good place to start is the Alkali Flat Trail but you can pretty much park anywhere there’s a parking space. Just get out of your vehicle and explore! But make sure to have lots of water. The dunes are firmer and cooler than other sand dunes like the Kelso Dunes in California or the Great Sand Dunes of Colorado. You should reach down and feel the sand. And if you’re so inclined, you can rent a sled at the Visitor Center (created in the Pueblo Revival style by the CCC in the 1930s) and do some sledding! You can walk as far as you desire or until you hit a fence barring you from entering the White Sands Missile Range (which surrounds the park and sometimes closes it if they’re testing missiles), but no matter where you go you’ll be surrounded by white gypsum dunes with distant mountain views all around. To the west lie the rugged Andres Mountains (San Andres Peak is 8,235 feet tall), to the southwest lie the Organ Pipe Mountains, and to the east you can see Sierra Blanca where Ruidoso sits. Also nearby, to the north of the dunes some 60 miles, is the Trinity Site where on July 16th, 1945, the world’s first atomic bomb was exploded. People from 160 miles away could see the 38,000 foot tall mushroom cloud. The world would never be the same and the American Empire Coalesced, like the sand beneath the explosion which turned into green Trinitite Glass. The white sand comes from the ancient Permian Sea that existed millions of years ago. When it dried up, it left all this sand that sits in the basin today. The Pleistocene or Ice Age also helped form the landscape that lays out before you and today’s wind, snow, and monsoons continue the process. The wind and weather is constantly changing the landscape and when you’re there you may see some snow plows plowing what looks like snow but is really these broken down gypsum crystals. Surprisingly, because Gypsum holds water so well, the dunes stay in place in the Tularosa Basin because there’s water just inches or feet below the surface of the dunes, gluing them together and to the surface of the ground. Even during long and hot droughts. Backcountry camping is an option at White Sands but only the heartiest should attempt the windy and sandy overnight adventure. Surprisingly, there is wildlife at the park! There’s the bleached earless lizard and the cute Apache pocket mouse visible during the day. And at night, if you’re camping, you can see the kit fox. You’ll no doubt hear plenty of bugs while hiking and at the parking lots will be some smart crows, so watch out. In my Pleistocene episode I talked about the Ice Age people of the American Southwest and I specifically talked about this place, White Sands. I talked about it because there is evidence of people here dating back over 20,000 years ago. Which findings shatter the belief that humans had only been in the New World for 15,000. The footprints seem to be following a Giant Ground Sloth. Although, they may not have been hunting the beast. Later, the Mogollon (Anasazi cousins) moved to the area before the Apaches were sent to their reservation nearby. For some amazing information on the area, head to the Tularosa Basin museum! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/acd2086a-107c-4794-8650-3e07439edd7c/IMG_0014.JPG White Sands National Park I absolutely love White Sands National Park in New Mexico in the American Southwest, although back in my day it was just a little humble Monument with a lot less traffic than nowadays. I’ve been in the summer and the spring and as usual with the Southwest, the weather can be wild! I’ve seen it in a wind storm that painfully whipped sand into your eyes and I’ve seen it in blindingly bright white beautiful sunlight. I’ve worn layers of clothing and I’ve worn only a tank top. No matter when you’re there, it’s going to be a blast. There are a few short trails in the park (Playa Trail, Dune Life Nature Trail, Interdune Boardwalk) but the real fun is the self exploration of the massive area of white dunes. A good place to start is the Alkali Flat Trail but you can pretty much park anywhere there’s a parking space. Just get out of your vehicle and explore! But make sure to have lots of water. The dunes are firmer and cooler than other sand dunes like the Kelso Dunes in California or the Great Sand Dunes of Colorado. You should reach down and feel the sand. And if you’re so inclined, you can rent a sled at the Visitor Center (created in the Pueblo Revival style by the CCC in the 1930s) and do some sledding! You can walk as far as you desire or until you hit a fence barring you from entering the White Sands Missile Range (which surrounds the park and sometimes closes it if they’re testing missiles), but no matter where you go you’ll be surrounded by white gypsum dunes with distant mountain views all around. To the west lie the rugged Andres Mountains (San Andres Peak is 8,235 feet tall), to the southwest lie the Organ Pipe Mountains, and to the east you can see Sierra Blanca where Ruidoso sits. Also nearby, to the north of the dunes some 60 miles, is the Trinity Site where on July 16th, 1945, the world’s first atomic bomb was exploded. People from 160 miles away could see the 38,000 foot tall mushroom cloud. The world would never be the same and the American Empire Coalesced, like the sand beneath the explosion which turned into green Trinitite Glass. The white sand comes from the ancient Permian Sea that existed millions of years ago. When it dried up, it left all this sand that sits in the basin today. The Pleistocene or Ice Age also helped form the landscape that lays out before you and today’s wind, snow, and monsoons continue the process. The wind and weather is constantly changing the landscape and when you’re there you may see some snow plows plowing what looks like snow but is really these broken down gypsum crystals. Surprisingly, because Gypsum holds water so well, the dunes stay in place in the Tularosa Basin because there’s water just inches or feet below the surface of the dunes, gluing them together and to the surface of the ground. Even during long and hot droughts. Backcountry camping is an option at White Sands but only the heartiest should attempt the windy and sandy overnight adventure. Surprisingly, there is wildlife at the park! There’s the bleached earless lizard and the cute Apache pocket mouse visible during the day. And at night, if you’re camping, you can see the kit fox. You’ll no doubt hear plenty of bugs while hiking and at the parking lots will be some smart crows, so watch out. In my Pleistocene episode I talked about the Ice Age people of the American Southwest and I specifically talked about this place, White Sands. I talked about it because there is evidence of people here dating back over 20,000 years ago. Which findings shatter the belief that humans had only been in the New World for 15,000. The footprints seem to be following a Giant Ground Sloth. Although, they may not have been hunting the beast. Later, the Mogollon (Anasazi cousins) moved to the area before the Apaches were sent to their reservation nearby. For some amazing information on the area, head to the Tularosa Basin museum! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/389fa99b-8a8a-4397-bf8a-a243594e4a96/DSC_9695.JPG White Sands National Park I absolutely love White Sands National Park in New Mexico in the American Southwest, although back in my day it was just a little humble Monument with a lot less traffic than nowadays. I’ve been in the summer and the spring and as usual with the Southwest, the weather can be wild! I’ve seen it in a wind storm that painfully whipped sand into your eyes and I’ve seen it in blindingly bright white beautiful sunlight. I’ve worn layers of clothing and I’ve worn only a tank top. No matter when you’re there, it’s going to be a blast. There are a few short trails in the park (Playa Trail, Dune Life Nature Trail, Interdune Boardwalk) but the real fun is the self exploration of the massive area of white dunes. A good place to start is the Alkali Flat Trail but you can pretty much park anywhere there’s a parking space. Just get out of your vehicle and explore! But make sure to have lots of water. The dunes are firmer and cooler than other sand dunes like the Kelso Dunes in California or the Great Sand Dunes of Colorado. You should reach down and feel the sand. And if you’re so inclined, you can rent a sled at the Visitor Center (created in the Pueblo Revival style by the CCC in the 1930s) and do some sledding! You can walk as far as you desire or until you hit a fence barring you from entering the White Sands Missile Range (which surrounds the park and sometimes closes it if they’re testing missiles), but no matter where you go you’ll be surrounded by white gypsum dunes with distant mountain views all around. To the west lie the rugged Andres Mountains (San Andres Peak is 8,235 feet tall), to the southwest lie the Organ Pipe Mountains, and to the east you can see Sierra Blanca where Ruidoso sits. Also nearby, to the north of the dunes some 60 miles, is the Trinity Site where on July 16th, 1945, the world’s first atomic bomb was exploded. People from 160 miles away could see the 38,000 foot tall mushroom cloud. The world would never be the same and the American Empire Coalesced, like the sand beneath the explosion which turned into green Trinitite Glass. The white sand comes from the ancient Permian Sea that existed millions of years ago. When it dried up, it left all this sand that sits in the basin today. The Pleistocene or Ice Age also helped form the landscape that lays out before you and today’s wind, snow, and monsoons continue the process. The wind and weather is constantly changing the landscape and when you’re there you may see some snow plows plowing what looks like snow but is really these broken down gypsum crystals. Surprisingly, because Gypsum holds water so well, the dunes stay in place in the Tularosa Basin because there’s water just inches or feet below the surface of the dunes, gluing them together and to the surface of the ground. Even during long and hot droughts. Backcountry camping is an option at White Sands but only the heartiest should attempt the windy and sandy overnight adventure. Surprisingly, there is wildlife at the park! There’s the bleached earless lizard and the cute Apache pocket mouse visible during the day. And at night, if you’re camping, you can see the kit fox. You’ll no doubt hear plenty of bugs while hiking and at the parking lots will be some smart crows, so watch out. In my Pleistocene episode I talked about the Ice Age people of the American Southwest and I specifically talked about this place, White Sands. I talked about it because there is evidence of people here dating back over 20,000 years ago. Which findings shatter the belief that humans had only been in the New World for 15,000. The footprints seem to be following a Giant Ground Sloth. Although, they may not have been hunting the beast. Later, the Mogollon (Anasazi cousins) moved to the area before the Apaches were sent to their reservation nearby. For some amazing information on the area, head to the Tularosa Basin museum! https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/gila-cliff-dwellings-national-monument daily 0.75 2024-05-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/672f8f28-ba02-4337-89aa-a056a4eaf9a0/IMG_0900.JPG Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ce5412bd-8b24-4280-bd7b-89575acabb10/IMG_0932.JPG Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7a352d39-7b41-4784-a36b-8d2f0151c8cb/IMG_0888.JPG Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/73142ad7-acb5-4b33-957d-5a17b9119d1c/IMG_0915.JPG Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/707b16e8-08cd-46ca-8b6a-3956f31d87e6/IMG_0902.JPG Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/01e1cb86-8567-43f5-bf17-5003b9c34c72/IMG_4172.jpeg Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1a59228d-829e-491a-81d3-8017ee93df9e/IMG_0892.JPG Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1502ea73-3d11-462a-be6f-c33bc20ec6f1/IMG_1781.JPG Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/19b6cce6-30e6-4e65-8df7-cb905549405e/IMG_0901.JPG Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9d42d46c-8a44-42c2-8b9a-8b559595fd71/IMG_4197.jpeg Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2a84bd3a-7850-4cfd-820b-5c47638e1eca/IMG_0923.JPG Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/31487324-6b74-4a81-ab04-c0a1e9f4070e/IMG_0903.JPG Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fdd201ed-2923-478a-b4ab-2944add17a86/IMG_4173.jpeg Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f3bb7271-167d-429a-81ad-f3d28738961f/IMG_4180.jpeg Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/28f5ba73-bfdd-4890-9e5b-beec645f7522/IMG_1784.JPG Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5ba4a462-95ab-4f88-8f3f-97e9621453fd/IMG_0904.JPG Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/acf07416-0147-4fcc-8017-71c625014f04/IMG_0933.JPG Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2577e1ce-53d2-46dc-8882-8bb67fa2efe3/IMG_0911.JPG Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bbfafb0c-c1fc-4d96-84af-36fd56eb12e9/IMG_4186.jpeg Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a15f392d-30ec-469f-9f7f-a9658fb1898d/IMG_2544.jpeg Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9cb718c0-c91f-41ec-905a-3947bff64daa/IMG_0906.JPG Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b20fe2f9-17d5-48fc-b05a-94eec9e7efe0/IMG_0934.JPG Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0ebc85a2-e7d1-41ee-9e42-0cb2947a1504/IMG_0921.JPG Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1ec6fe27-ae5f-4947-ad53-ec2d1218c360/IMG_4187.jpeg Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0ef23f9c-3858-46fb-9736-6511beabb3b4/IMG_0913.JPG Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9b1021dd-a2c0-4d25-a922-946f8a29bbb8/IMG_0908.JPG Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/20010ba6-1fb2-46c8-95a1-96408d948ac1/IMG_0914.JPG Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b6c3b6b0-b9bd-4e0e-85ac-88e18c010df3/IMG_0917.JPG Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f383392e-1352-4428-8e5a-d27a4ba9a340/IMG_0925.JPG Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a23548fc-c420-4847-8594-4e948a433a0a/IMG_0905.JPG Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9167586c-e403-4533-ab4d-3d9a79b1e2c5/IMG_0895.JPG Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2f49476a-1030-44bc-95b2-434d9e8c0218/IMG_0926.JPG Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0c6abdf5-33cd-4ed4-acef-178fd52a0c14/IMG_0927.JPG Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9d9bda16-dbfd-4e3b-b7b4-723df5deabd1/IMG_0929.JPG Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/pecos-national-historical-park daily 0.75 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c95bcfe3-4efa-408c-864a-ca00739b1e4d/IMG_0356.JPG Pecos National Historical Park Pecos National Historical Park is only about 35 minutes from Santa Fe off of State Road 63 and well worth the beautiful drive to get there. There’s archaeological ruins of the Pecos Pueblo including Kivas and an old Spanish Catholic church, gorgeous scenery including the Sangre de Christo Mountains, and a historic Civil War Battlefield.The Pecos Pueblo and Mission Church Ruins Trail is a lovely self guided 1 1/4 mile long adventure that lets you explore inside the massive church’s walls and even takes you down into two kivas! The Pecos Pueblo, historically known as Cicuye, the Village of 500 Warriors, was first inhabited by Ancestral Puebloans in the 1100s AD but expanded rapidly after the Tewa speaking Mesa Verdeans migrated to the area of the Rio Grande. But of course, the Ancient Ones inhabited the area since they began their hunt of the Pleistocene Megafauna over 15,000 years ago. Once the Spanish arrived, the Pueblo, despite having constant internal divisions, was an ally to the new Kingdom and Colony. During the Pueblo Revolt though, the massive Mission Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles de Porciúncula de los Pecos was burned to the ground. It was rebuilt in 1717 but was much smaller. What you see today is the ruins of that church which was abandoned after constant Comanche attacks in the 1830s. Most of the residents relocated to the Jemez Pueblo, on the other side of the Jemez Mountains.The battlefield at Glorietta Pass and its hike (2 1/4 miles long) are on private land and a little trickier to get to so see the Visitor Center for information on those. Also, there’s no camping within the Park but there is camping all along the Sangre De Christo Mountains off of State Road 63. The Battle of Glorietta Pass saw the Texas Confederates win against the Colorado Yankees only for the retreating Yankees to burn the Rebs supply train, forcing them to retreat and giving up on the West. If you’ve ever seen the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, the battle depicted in that film (shot in Spain) is the Battle of Glorietta Pass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/efb0018a-a53d-4ec8-892d-66fc61b1502e/IMG_0823.jpeg Pecos National Historical Park Pecos National Historical Park is only about 35 minutes from Santa Fe off of State Road 63 and well worth the beautiful drive to get there. There’s archaeological ruins of the Pecos Pueblo including Kivas and an old Spanish Catholic church, gorgeous scenery including the Sangre de Christo Mountains, and a historic Civil War Battlefield.The Pecos Pueblo and Mission Church Ruins Trail is a lovely self guided 1 1/4 mile long adventure that lets you explore inside the massive church’s walls and even takes you down into two kivas! The Pecos Pueblo, historically known as Cicuye, the Village of 500 Warriors, was first inhabited by Ancestral Puebloans in the 1100s AD but expanded rapidly after the Tewa speaking Mesa Verdeans migrated to the area of the Rio Grande. But of course, the Ancient Ones inhabited the area since they began their hunt of the Pleistocene Megafauna over 15,000 years ago. Once the Spanish arrived, the Pueblo, despite having constant internal divisions, was an ally to the new Kingdom and Colony. During the Pueblo Revolt though, the massive Mission Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles de Porciúncula de los Pecos was burned to the ground. It was rebuilt in 1717 but was much smaller. What you see today is the ruins of that church which was abandoned after constant Comanche attacks in the 1830s. Most of the residents relocated to the Jemez Pueblo, on the other side of the Jemez Mountains.The battlefield at Glorietta Pass and its hike (2 1/4 miles long) are on private land and a little trickier to get to so see the Visitor Center for information on those. Also, there’s no camping within the Park but there is camping all along the Sangre De Christo Mountains off of State Road 63. The Battle of Glorietta Pass saw the Texas Confederates win against the Colorado Yankees only for the retreating Yankees to burn the Rebs supply train, forcing them to retreat and giving up on the West. If you’ve ever seen the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, the battle depicted in that film (shot in Spain) is the Battle of Glorietta Pass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1876b8bb-081e-4731-ae58-989cbbcb1b87/IMG_9104.JPG Pecos National Historical Park Pecos National Historical Park is only about 35 minutes from Santa Fe off of State Road 63 and well worth the beautiful drive to get there. There’s archaeological ruins of the Pecos Pueblo including Kivas and an old Spanish Catholic church, gorgeous scenery including the Sangre de Christo Mountains, and a historic Civil War Battlefield.The Pecos Pueblo and Mission Church Ruins Trail is a lovely self guided 1 1/4 mile long adventure that lets you explore inside the massive church’s walls and even takes you down into two kivas! The Pecos Pueblo, historically known as Cicuye, the Village of 500 Warriors, was first inhabited by Ancestral Puebloans in the 1100s AD but expanded rapidly after the Tewa speaking Mesa Verdeans migrated to the area of the Rio Grande. But of course, the Ancient Ones inhabited the area since they began their hunt of the Pleistocene Megafauna over 15,000 years ago. Once the Spanish arrived, the Pueblo, despite having constant internal divisions, was an ally to the new Kingdom and Colony. During the Pueblo Revolt though, the massive Mission Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles de Porciúncula de los Pecos was burned to the ground. It was rebuilt in 1717 but was much smaller. What you see today is the ruins of that church which was abandoned after constant Comanche attacks in the 1830s. Most of the residents relocated to the Jemez Pueblo, on the other side of the Jemez Mountains.The battlefield at Glorietta Pass and its hike (2 1/4 miles long) are on private land and a little trickier to get to so see the Visitor Center for information on those. Also, there’s no camping within the Park but there is camping all along the Sangre De Christo Mountains off of State Road 63. The Battle of Glorietta Pass saw the Texas Confederates win against the Colorado Yankees only for the retreating Yankees to burn the Rebs supply train, forcing them to retreat and giving up on the West. If you’ve ever seen the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, the battle depicted in that film (shot in Spain) is the Battle of Glorietta Pass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4d62db32-3bbe-4af8-bcb2-91b081f1b951/IMG_9099.JPG Pecos National Historical Park Pecos National Historical Park is only about 35 minutes from Santa Fe off of State Road 63 and well worth the beautiful drive to get there. There’s archaeological ruins of the Pecos Pueblo including Kivas and an old Spanish Catholic church, gorgeous scenery including the Sangre de Christo Mountains, and a historic Civil War Battlefield.The Pecos Pueblo and Mission Church Ruins Trail is a lovely self guided 1 1/4 mile long adventure that lets you explore inside the massive church’s walls and even takes you down into two kivas! The Pecos Pueblo, historically known as Cicuye, the Village of 500 Warriors, was first inhabited by Ancestral Puebloans in the 1100s AD but expanded rapidly after the Tewa speaking Mesa Verdeans migrated to the area of the Rio Grande. But of course, the Ancient Ones inhabited the area since they began their hunt of the Pleistocene Megafauna over 15,000 years ago. Once the Spanish arrived, the Pueblo, despite having constant internal divisions, was an ally to the new Kingdom and Colony. During the Pueblo Revolt though, the massive Mission Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles de Porciúncula de los Pecos was burned to the ground. It was rebuilt in 1717 but was much smaller. What you see today is the ruins of that church which was abandoned after constant Comanche attacks in the 1830s. Most of the residents relocated to the Jemez Pueblo, on the other side of the Jemez Mountains.The battlefield at Glorietta Pass and its hike (2 1/4 miles long) are on private land and a little trickier to get to so see the Visitor Center for information on those. Also, there’s no camping within the Park but there is camping all along the Sangre De Christo Mountains off of State Road 63. The Battle of Glorietta Pass saw the Texas Confederates win against the Colorado Yankees only for the retreating Yankees to burn the Rebs supply train, forcing them to retreat and giving up on the West. If you’ve ever seen the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, the battle depicted in that film (shot in Spain) is the Battle of Glorietta Pass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4efd016b-75c7-4a80-bfd9-85ada5441d56/IMG_9082.JPG Pecos National Historical Park Pecos National Historical Park is only about 35 minutes from Santa Fe off of State Road 63 and well worth the beautiful drive to get there. There’s archaeological ruins of the Pecos Pueblo including Kivas and an old Spanish Catholic church, gorgeous scenery including the Sangre de Christo Mountains, and a historic Civil War Battlefield.The Pecos Pueblo and Mission Church Ruins Trail is a lovely self guided 1 1/4 mile long adventure that lets you explore inside the massive church’s walls and even takes you down into two kivas! The Pecos Pueblo, historically known as Cicuye, the Village of 500 Warriors, was first inhabited by Ancestral Puebloans in the 1100s AD but expanded rapidly after the Tewa speaking Mesa Verdeans migrated to the area of the Rio Grande. But of course, the Ancient Ones inhabited the area since they began their hunt of the Pleistocene Megafauna over 15,000 years ago. Once the Spanish arrived, the Pueblo, despite having constant internal divisions, was an ally to the new Kingdom and Colony. During the Pueblo Revolt though, the massive Mission Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles de Porciúncula de los Pecos was burned to the ground. It was rebuilt in 1717 but was much smaller. What you see today is the ruins of that church which was abandoned after constant Comanche attacks in the 1830s. Most of the residents relocated to the Jemez Pueblo, on the other side of the Jemez Mountains.The battlefield at Glorietta Pass and its hike (2 1/4 miles long) are on private land and a little trickier to get to so see the Visitor Center for information on those. Also, there’s no camping within the Park but there is camping all along the Sangre De Christo Mountains off of State Road 63. The Battle of Glorietta Pass saw the Texas Confederates win against the Colorado Yankees only for the retreating Yankees to burn the Rebs supply train, forcing them to retreat and giving up on the West. If you’ve ever seen the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, the battle depicted in that film (shot in Spain) is the Battle of Glorietta Pass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cd38b6ae-c78f-4115-98f6-0f6e727b5f85/IMG_9105.JPG Pecos National Historical Park Pecos National Historical Park is only about 35 minutes from Santa Fe off of State Road 63 and well worth the beautiful drive to get there. There’s archaeological ruins of the Pecos Pueblo including Kivas and an old Spanish Catholic church, gorgeous scenery including the Sangre de Christo Mountains, and a historic Civil War Battlefield.The Pecos Pueblo and Mission Church Ruins Trail is a lovely self guided 1 1/4 mile long adventure that lets you explore inside the massive church’s walls and even takes you down into two kivas! The Pecos Pueblo, historically known as Cicuye, the Village of 500 Warriors, was first inhabited by Ancestral Puebloans in the 1100s AD but expanded rapidly after the Tewa speaking Mesa Verdeans migrated to the area of the Rio Grande. But of course, the Ancient Ones inhabited the area since they began their hunt of the Pleistocene Megafauna over 15,000 years ago. Once the Spanish arrived, the Pueblo, despite having constant internal divisions, was an ally to the new Kingdom and Colony. During the Pueblo Revolt though, the massive Mission Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles de Porciúncula de los Pecos was burned to the ground. It was rebuilt in 1717 but was much smaller. What you see today is the ruins of that church which was abandoned after constant Comanche attacks in the 1830s. Most of the residents relocated to the Jemez Pueblo, on the other side of the Jemez Mountains.The battlefield at Glorietta Pass and its hike (2 1/4 miles long) are on private land and a little trickier to get to so see the Visitor Center for information on those. Also, there’s no camping within the Park but there is camping all along the Sangre De Christo Mountains off of State Road 63. The Battle of Glorietta Pass saw the Texas Confederates win against the Colorado Yankees only for the retreating Yankees to burn the Rebs supply train, forcing them to retreat and giving up on the West. If you’ve ever seen the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, the battle depicted in that film (shot in Spain) is the Battle of Glorietta Pass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fdd6d606-cbe4-45c5-b540-29e239e1aeba/IMG_2708.JPG Pecos National Historical Park Pecos National Historical Park is only about 35 minutes from Santa Fe off of State Road 63 and well worth the beautiful drive to get there. There’s archaeological ruins of the Pecos Pueblo including Kivas and an old Spanish Catholic church, gorgeous scenery including the Sangre de Christo Mountains, and a historic Civil War Battlefield.The Pecos Pueblo and Mission Church Ruins Trail is a lovely self guided 1 1/4 mile long adventure that lets you explore inside the massive church’s walls and even takes you down into two kivas! The Pecos Pueblo, historically known as Cicuye, the Village of 500 Warriors, was first inhabited by Ancestral Puebloans in the 1100s AD but expanded rapidly after the Tewa speaking Mesa Verdeans migrated to the area of the Rio Grande. But of course, the Ancient Ones inhabited the area since they began their hunt of the Pleistocene Megafauna over 15,000 years ago. Once the Spanish arrived, the Pueblo, despite having constant internal divisions, was an ally to the new Kingdom and Colony. During the Pueblo Revolt though, the massive Mission Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles de Porciúncula de los Pecos was burned to the ground. It was rebuilt in 1717 but was much smaller. What you see today is the ruins of that church which was abandoned after constant Comanche attacks in the 1830s. Most of the residents relocated to the Jemez Pueblo, on the other side of the Jemez Mountains.The battlefield at Glorietta Pass and its hike (2 1/4 miles long) are on private land and a little trickier to get to so see the Visitor Center for information on those. Also, there’s no camping within the Park but there is camping all along the Sangre De Christo Mountains off of State Road 63. The Battle of Glorietta Pass saw the Texas Confederates win against the Colorado Yankees only for the retreating Yankees to burn the Rebs supply train, forcing them to retreat and giving up on the West. If you’ve ever seen the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, the battle depicted in that film (shot in Spain) is the Battle of Glorietta Pass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/af650662-4619-484d-8c01-ba36307d0530/IMG_2693.JPG Pecos National Historical Park Pecos National Historical Park is only about 35 minutes from Santa Fe off of State Road 63 and well worth the beautiful drive to get there. There’s archaeological ruins of the Pecos Pueblo including Kivas and an old Spanish Catholic church, gorgeous scenery including the Sangre de Christo Mountains, and a historic Civil War Battlefield.The Pecos Pueblo and Mission Church Ruins Trail is a lovely self guided 1 1/4 mile long adventure that lets you explore inside the massive church’s walls and even takes you down into two kivas! The Pecos Pueblo, historically known as Cicuye, the Village of 500 Warriors, was first inhabited by Ancestral Puebloans in the 1100s AD but expanded rapidly after the Tewa speaking Mesa Verdeans migrated to the area of the Rio Grande. But of course, the Ancient Ones inhabited the area since they began their hunt of the Pleistocene Megafauna over 15,000 years ago. Once the Spanish arrived, the Pueblo, despite having constant internal divisions, was an ally to the new Kingdom and Colony. During the Pueblo Revolt though, the massive Mission Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles de Porciúncula de los Pecos was burned to the ground. It was rebuilt in 1717 but was much smaller. What you see today is the ruins of that church which was abandoned after constant Comanche attacks in the 1830s. Most of the residents relocated to the Jemez Pueblo, on the other side of the Jemez Mountains.The battlefield at Glorietta Pass and its hike (2 1/4 miles long) are on private land and a little trickier to get to so see the Visitor Center for information on those. Also, there’s no camping within the Park but there is camping all along the Sangre De Christo Mountains off of State Road 63. The Battle of Glorietta Pass saw the Texas Confederates win against the Colorado Yankees only for the retreating Yankees to burn the Rebs supply train, forcing them to retreat and giving up on the West. If you’ve ever seen the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, the battle depicted in that film (shot in Spain) is the Battle of Glorietta Pass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fea2b6ab-6717-49fa-be85-516894f41ede/IMG_2681.JPG Pecos National Historical Park Pecos National Historical Park is only about 35 minutes from Santa Fe off of State Road 63 and well worth the beautiful drive to get there. There’s archaeological ruins of the Pecos Pueblo including Kivas and an old Spanish Catholic church, gorgeous scenery including the Sangre de Christo Mountains, and a historic Civil War Battlefield.The Pecos Pueblo and Mission Church Ruins Trail is a lovely self guided 1 1/4 mile long adventure that lets you explore inside the massive church’s walls and even takes you down into two kivas! The Pecos Pueblo, historically known as Cicuye, the Village of 500 Warriors, was first inhabited by Ancestral Puebloans in the 1100s AD but expanded rapidly after the Tewa speaking Mesa Verdeans migrated to the area of the Rio Grande. But of course, the Ancient Ones inhabited the area since they began their hunt of the Pleistocene Megafauna over 15,000 years ago. Once the Spanish arrived, the Pueblo, despite having constant internal divisions, was an ally to the new Kingdom and Colony. During the Pueblo Revolt though, the massive Mission Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles de Porciúncula de los Pecos was burned to the ground. It was rebuilt in 1717 but was much smaller. What you see today is the ruins of that church which was abandoned after constant Comanche attacks in the 1830s. Most of the residents relocated to the Jemez Pueblo, on the other side of the Jemez Mountains.The battlefield at Glorietta Pass and its hike (2 1/4 miles long) are on private land and a little trickier to get to so see the Visitor Center for information on those. Also, there’s no camping within the Park but there is camping all along the Sangre De Christo Mountains off of State Road 63. The Battle of Glorietta Pass saw the Texas Confederates win against the Colorado Yankees only for the retreating Yankees to burn the Rebs supply train, forcing them to retreat and giving up on the West. If you’ve ever seen the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, the battle depicted in that film (shot in Spain) is the Battle of Glorietta Pass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/76d413ab-c236-4e58-bf65-1bc58ff220ab/IMG_2679.JPG Pecos National Historical Park Pecos National Historical Park is only about 35 minutes from Santa Fe off of State Road 63 and well worth the beautiful drive to get there. There’s archaeological ruins of the Pecos Pueblo including Kivas and an old Spanish Catholic church, gorgeous scenery including the Sangre de Christo Mountains, and a historic Civil War Battlefield.The Pecos Pueblo and Mission Church Ruins Trail is a lovely self guided 1 1/4 mile long adventure that lets you explore inside the massive church’s walls and even takes you down into two kivas! The Pecos Pueblo, historically known as Cicuye, the Village of 500 Warriors, was first inhabited by Ancestral Puebloans in the 1100s AD but expanded rapidly after the Tewa speaking Mesa Verdeans migrated to the area of the Rio Grande. But of course, the Ancient Ones inhabited the area since they began their hunt of the Pleistocene Megafauna over 15,000 years ago. Once the Spanish arrived, the Pueblo, despite having constant internal divisions, was an ally to the new Kingdom and Colony. During the Pueblo Revolt though, the massive Mission Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles de Porciúncula de los Pecos was burned to the ground. It was rebuilt in 1717 but was much smaller. What you see today is the ruins of that church which was abandoned after constant Comanche attacks in the 1830s. Most of the residents relocated to the Jemez Pueblo, on the other side of the Jemez Mountains.The battlefield at Glorietta Pass and its hike (2 1/4 miles long) are on private land and a little trickier to get to so see the Visitor Center for information on those. Also, there’s no camping within the Park but there is camping all along the Sangre De Christo Mountains off of State Road 63. The Battle of Glorietta Pass saw the Texas Confederates win against the Colorado Yankees only for the retreating Yankees to burn the Rebs supply train, forcing them to retreat and giving up on the West. If you’ve ever seen the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, the battle depicted in that film (shot in Spain) is the Battle of Glorietta Pass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d2e62089-e331-4699-bebc-3dabdf7ef06c/IMG_0831.jpeg Pecos National Historical Park Pecos National Historical Park is only about 35 minutes from Santa Fe off of State Road 63 and well worth the beautiful drive to get there. There’s archaeological ruins of the Pecos Pueblo including Kivas and an old Spanish Catholic church, gorgeous scenery including the Sangre de Christo Mountains, and a historic Civil War Battlefield.The Pecos Pueblo and Mission Church Ruins Trail is a lovely self guided 1 1/4 mile long adventure that lets you explore inside the massive church’s walls and even takes you down into two kivas! The Pecos Pueblo, historically known as Cicuye, the Village of 500 Warriors, was first inhabited by Ancestral Puebloans in the 1100s AD but expanded rapidly after the Tewa speaking Mesa Verdeans migrated to the area of the Rio Grande. But of course, the Ancient Ones inhabited the area since they began their hunt of the Pleistocene Megafauna over 15,000 years ago. Once the Spanish arrived, the Pueblo, despite having constant internal divisions, was an ally to the new Kingdom and Colony. During the Pueblo Revolt though, the massive Mission Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles de Porciúncula de los Pecos was burned to the ground. It was rebuilt in 1717 but was much smaller. What you see today is the ruins of that church which was abandoned after constant Comanche attacks in the 1830s. Most of the residents relocated to the Jemez Pueblo, on the other side of the Jemez Mountains.The battlefield at Glorietta Pass and its hike (2 1/4 miles long) are on private land and a little trickier to get to so see the Visitor Center for information on those. Also, there’s no camping within the Park but there is camping all along the Sangre De Christo Mountains off of State Road 63. The Battle of Glorietta Pass saw the Texas Confederates win against the Colorado Yankees only for the retreating Yankees to burn the Rebs supply train, forcing them to retreat and giving up on the West. If you’ve ever seen the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, the battle depicted in that film (shot in Spain) is the Battle of Glorietta Pass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ac232a37-5207-40f2-b0d0-69ed5c10c10f/IMG_2702.JPG Pecos National Historical Park Pecos National Historical Park is only about 35 minutes from Santa Fe off of State Road 63 and well worth the beautiful drive to get there. There’s archaeological ruins of the Pecos Pueblo including Kivas and an old Spanish Catholic church, gorgeous scenery including the Sangre de Christo Mountains, and a historic Civil War Battlefield.The Pecos Pueblo and Mission Church Ruins Trail is a lovely self guided 1 1/4 mile long adventure that lets you explore inside the massive church’s walls and even takes you down into two kivas! The Pecos Pueblo, historically known as Cicuye, the Village of 500 Warriors, was first inhabited by Ancestral Puebloans in the 1100s AD but expanded rapidly after the Tewa speaking Mesa Verdeans migrated to the area of the Rio Grande. But of course, the Ancient Ones inhabited the area since they began their hunt of the Pleistocene Megafauna over 15,000 years ago. Once the Spanish arrived, the Pueblo, despite having constant internal divisions, was an ally to the new Kingdom and Colony. During the Pueblo Revolt though, the massive Mission Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles de Porciúncula de los Pecos was burned to the ground. It was rebuilt in 1717 but was much smaller. What you see today is the ruins of that church which was abandoned after constant Comanche attacks in the 1830s. Most of the residents relocated to the Jemez Pueblo, on the other side of the Jemez Mountains.The battlefield at Glorietta Pass and its hike (2 1/4 miles long) are on private land and a little trickier to get to so see the Visitor Center for information on those. Also, there’s no camping within the Park but there is camping all along the Sangre De Christo Mountains off of State Road 63. The Battle of Glorietta Pass saw the Texas Confederates win against the Colorado Yankees only for the retreating Yankees to burn the Rebs supply train, forcing them to retreat and giving up on the West. If you’ve ever seen the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, the battle depicted in that film (shot in Spain) is the Battle of Glorietta Pass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2646c8f7-3d64-4587-bf3f-35fad71aa1d4/IMG_2686.JPG Pecos National Historical Park Pecos National Historical Park is only about 35 minutes from Santa Fe off of State Road 63 and well worth the beautiful drive to get there. There’s archaeological ruins of the Pecos Pueblo including Kivas and an old Spanish Catholic church, gorgeous scenery including the Sangre de Christo Mountains, and a historic Civil War Battlefield.The Pecos Pueblo and Mission Church Ruins Trail is a lovely self guided 1 1/4 mile long adventure that lets you explore inside the massive church’s walls and even takes you down into two kivas! The Pecos Pueblo, historically known as Cicuye, the Village of 500 Warriors, was first inhabited by Ancestral Puebloans in the 1100s AD but expanded rapidly after the Tewa speaking Mesa Verdeans migrated to the area of the Rio Grande. But of course, the Ancient Ones inhabited the area since they began their hunt of the Pleistocene Megafauna over 15,000 years ago. Once the Spanish arrived, the Pueblo, despite having constant internal divisions, was an ally to the new Kingdom and Colony. During the Pueblo Revolt though, the massive Mission Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles de Porciúncula de los Pecos was burned to the ground. It was rebuilt in 1717 but was much smaller. What you see today is the ruins of that church which was abandoned after constant Comanche attacks in the 1830s. Most of the residents relocated to the Jemez Pueblo, on the other side of the Jemez Mountains.The battlefield at Glorietta Pass and its hike (2 1/4 miles long) are on private land and a little trickier to get to so see the Visitor Center for information on those. Also, there’s no camping within the Park but there is camping all along the Sangre De Christo Mountains off of State Road 63. The Battle of Glorietta Pass saw the Texas Confederates win against the Colorado Yankees only for the retreating Yankees to burn the Rebs supply train, forcing them to retreat and giving up on the West. If you’ve ever seen the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, the battle depicted in that film (shot in Spain) is the Battle of Glorietta Pass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b30fb278-3d92-4ff6-8e77-1edfe68d8387/IMG_2700.JPG Pecos National Historical Park Pecos National Historical Park is only about 35 minutes from Santa Fe off of State Road 63 and well worth the beautiful drive to get there. There’s archaeological ruins of the Pecos Pueblo including Kivas and an old Spanish Catholic church, gorgeous scenery including the Sangre de Christo Mountains, and a historic Civil War Battlefield.The Pecos Pueblo and Mission Church Ruins Trail is a lovely self guided 1 1/4 mile long adventure that lets you explore inside the massive church’s walls and even takes you down into two kivas! The Pecos Pueblo, historically known as Cicuye, the Village of 500 Warriors, was first inhabited by Ancestral Puebloans in the 1100s AD but expanded rapidly after the Tewa speaking Mesa Verdeans migrated to the area of the Rio Grande. But of course, the Ancient Ones inhabited the area since they began their hunt of the Pleistocene Megafauna over 15,000 years ago. Once the Spanish arrived, the Pueblo, despite having constant internal divisions, was an ally to the new Kingdom and Colony. During the Pueblo Revolt though, the massive Mission Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles de Porciúncula de los Pecos was burned to the ground. It was rebuilt in 1717 but was much smaller. What you see today is the ruins of that church which was abandoned after constant Comanche attacks in the 1830s. Most of the residents relocated to the Jemez Pueblo, on the other side of the Jemez Mountains.The battlefield at Glorietta Pass and its hike (2 1/4 miles long) are on private land and a little trickier to get to so see the Visitor Center for information on those. Also, there’s no camping within the Park but there is camping all along the Sangre De Christo Mountains off of State Road 63. The Battle of Glorietta Pass saw the Texas Confederates win against the Colorado Yankees only for the retreating Yankees to burn the Rebs supply train, forcing them to retreat and giving up on the West. If you’ve ever seen the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, the battle depicted in that film (shot in Spain) is the Battle of Glorietta Pass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b4d3b142-f1bc-4b03-b44d-a408e66df1c3/IMG_9102.JPG Pecos National Historical Park Pecos National Historical Park is only about 35 minutes from Santa Fe off of State Road 63 and well worth the beautiful drive to get there. There’s archaeological ruins of the Pecos Pueblo including Kivas and an old Spanish Catholic church, gorgeous scenery including the Sangre de Christo Mountains, and a historic Civil War Battlefield.The Pecos Pueblo and Mission Church Ruins Trail is a lovely self guided 1 1/4 mile long adventure that lets you explore inside the massive church’s walls and even takes you down into two kivas! The Pecos Pueblo, historically known as Cicuye, the Village of 500 Warriors, was first inhabited by Ancestral Puebloans in the 1100s AD but expanded rapidly after the Tewa speaking Mesa Verdeans migrated to the area of the Rio Grande. But of course, the Ancient Ones inhabited the area since they began their hunt of the Pleistocene Megafauna over 15,000 years ago. Once the Spanish arrived, the Pueblo, despite having constant internal divisions, was an ally to the new Kingdom and Colony. During the Pueblo Revolt though, the massive Mission Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles de Porciúncula de los Pecos was burned to the ground. It was rebuilt in 1717 but was much smaller. What you see today is the ruins of that church which was abandoned after constant Comanche attacks in the 1830s. Most of the residents relocated to the Jemez Pueblo, on the other side of the Jemez Mountains.The battlefield at Glorietta Pass and its hike (2 1/4 miles long) are on private land and a little trickier to get to so see the Visitor Center for information on those. Also, there’s no camping within the Park but there is camping all along the Sangre De Christo Mountains off of State Road 63. The Battle of Glorietta Pass saw the Texas Confederates win against the Colorado Yankees only for the retreating Yankees to burn the Rebs supply train, forcing them to retreat and giving up on the West. If you’ve ever seen the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, the battle depicted in that film (shot in Spain) is the Battle of Glorietta Pass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2b6554aa-dbc6-4c5b-b0c2-d68d3ee27c9b/IMG_2687.JPG Pecos National Historical Park Pecos National Historical Park is only about 35 minutes from Santa Fe off of State Road 63 and well worth the beautiful drive to get there. There’s archaeological ruins of the Pecos Pueblo including Kivas and an old Spanish Catholic church, gorgeous scenery including the Sangre de Christo Mountains, and a historic Civil War Battlefield.The Pecos Pueblo and Mission Church Ruins Trail is a lovely self guided 1 1/4 mile long adventure that lets you explore inside the massive church’s walls and even takes you down into two kivas! The Pecos Pueblo, historically known as Cicuye, the Village of 500 Warriors, was first inhabited by Ancestral Puebloans in the 1100s AD but expanded rapidly after the Tewa speaking Mesa Verdeans migrated to the area of the Rio Grande. But of course, the Ancient Ones inhabited the area since they began their hunt of the Pleistocene Megafauna over 15,000 years ago. Once the Spanish arrived, the Pueblo, despite having constant internal divisions, was an ally to the new Kingdom and Colony. During the Pueblo Revolt though, the massive Mission Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles de Porciúncula de los Pecos was burned to the ground. It was rebuilt in 1717 but was much smaller. What you see today is the ruins of that church which was abandoned after constant Comanche attacks in the 1830s. Most of the residents relocated to the Jemez Pueblo, on the other side of the Jemez Mountains.The battlefield at Glorietta Pass and its hike (2 1/4 miles long) are on private land and a little trickier to get to so see the Visitor Center for information on those. Also, there’s no camping within the Park but there is camping all along the Sangre De Christo Mountains off of State Road 63. The Battle of Glorietta Pass saw the Texas Confederates win against the Colorado Yankees only for the retreating Yankees to burn the Rebs supply train, forcing them to retreat and giving up on the West. If you’ve ever seen the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, the battle depicted in that film (shot in Spain) is the Battle of Glorietta Pass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/37c4ae5a-fa90-4588-8130-c7a2e1109959/IMG_2709.JPG Pecos National Historical Park Pecos National Historical Park is only about 35 minutes from Santa Fe off of State Road 63 and well worth the beautiful drive to get there. There’s archaeological ruins of the Pecos Pueblo including Kivas and an old Spanish Catholic church, gorgeous scenery including the Sangre de Christo Mountains, and a historic Civil War Battlefield.The Pecos Pueblo and Mission Church Ruins Trail is a lovely self guided 1 1/4 mile long adventure that lets you explore inside the massive church’s walls and even takes you down into two kivas! The Pecos Pueblo, historically known as Cicuye, the Village of 500 Warriors, was first inhabited by Ancestral Puebloans in the 1100s AD but expanded rapidly after the Tewa speaking Mesa Verdeans migrated to the area of the Rio Grande. But of course, the Ancient Ones inhabited the area since they began their hunt of the Pleistocene Megafauna over 15,000 years ago. Once the Spanish arrived, the Pueblo, despite having constant internal divisions, was an ally to the new Kingdom and Colony. During the Pueblo Revolt though, the massive Mission Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles de Porciúncula de los Pecos was burned to the ground. It was rebuilt in 1717 but was much smaller. What you see today is the ruins of that church which was abandoned after constant Comanche attacks in the 1830s. Most of the residents relocated to the Jemez Pueblo, on the other side of the Jemez Mountains.The battlefield at Glorietta Pass and its hike (2 1/4 miles long) are on private land and a little trickier to get to so see the Visitor Center for information on those. Also, there’s no camping within the Park but there is camping all along the Sangre De Christo Mountains off of State Road 63. The Battle of Glorietta Pass saw the Texas Confederates win against the Colorado Yankees only for the retreating Yankees to burn the Rebs supply train, forcing them to retreat and giving up on the West. If you’ve ever seen the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, the battle depicted in that film (shot in Spain) is the Battle of Glorietta Pass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1d99de12-5d1e-4044-9c57-a41a5eed5433/IMG_2712.JPG Pecos National Historical Park Pecos National Historical Park is only about 35 minutes from Santa Fe off of State Road 63 and well worth the beautiful drive to get there. There’s archaeological ruins of the Pecos Pueblo including Kivas and an old Spanish Catholic church, gorgeous scenery including the Sangre de Christo Mountains, and a historic Civil War Battlefield.The Pecos Pueblo and Mission Church Ruins Trail is a lovely self guided 1 1/4 mile long adventure that lets you explore inside the massive church’s walls and even takes you down into two kivas! The Pecos Pueblo, historically known as Cicuye, the Village of 500 Warriors, was first inhabited by Ancestral Puebloans in the 1100s AD but expanded rapidly after the Tewa speaking Mesa Verdeans migrated to the area of the Rio Grande. But of course, the Ancient Ones inhabited the area since they began their hunt of the Pleistocene Megafauna over 15,000 years ago. Once the Spanish arrived, the Pueblo, despite having constant internal divisions, was an ally to the new Kingdom and Colony. During the Pueblo Revolt though, the massive Mission Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles de Porciúncula de los Pecos was burned to the ground. It was rebuilt in 1717 but was much smaller. What you see today is the ruins of that church which was abandoned after constant Comanche attacks in the 1830s. Most of the residents relocated to the Jemez Pueblo, on the other side of the Jemez Mountains.The battlefield at Glorietta Pass and its hike (2 1/4 miles long) are on private land and a little trickier to get to so see the Visitor Center for information on those. Also, there’s no camping within the Park but there is camping all along the Sangre De Christo Mountains off of State Road 63. The Battle of Glorietta Pass saw the Texas Confederates win against the Colorado Yankees only for the retreating Yankees to burn the Rebs supply train, forcing them to retreat and giving up on the West. If you’ve ever seen the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, the battle depicted in that film (shot in Spain) is the Battle of Glorietta Pass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/aa50f3a6-9806-480e-b009-3824e490bf27/IMG_0825.jpeg Pecos National Historical Park Pecos National Historical Park is only about 35 minutes from Santa Fe off of State Road 63 and well worth the beautiful drive to get there. There’s archaeological ruins of the Pecos Pueblo including Kivas and an old Spanish Catholic church, gorgeous scenery including the Sangre de Christo Mountains, and a historic Civil War Battlefield.The Pecos Pueblo and Mission Church Ruins Trail is a lovely self guided 1 1/4 mile long adventure that lets you explore inside the massive church’s walls and even takes you down into two kivas! The Pecos Pueblo, historically known as Cicuye, the Village of 500 Warriors, was first inhabited by Ancestral Puebloans in the 1100s AD but expanded rapidly after the Tewa speaking Mesa Verdeans migrated to the area of the Rio Grande. But of course, the Ancient Ones inhabited the area since they began their hunt of the Pleistocene Megafauna over 15,000 years ago. Once the Spanish arrived, the Pueblo, despite having constant internal divisions, was an ally to the new Kingdom and Colony. During the Pueblo Revolt though, the massive Mission Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles de Porciúncula de los Pecos was burned to the ground. It was rebuilt in 1717 but was much smaller. What you see today is the ruins of that church which was abandoned after constant Comanche attacks in the 1830s. Most of the residents relocated to the Jemez Pueblo, on the other side of the Jemez Mountains.The battlefield at Glorietta Pass and its hike (2 1/4 miles long) are on private land and a little trickier to get to so see the Visitor Center for information on those. Also, there’s no camping within the Park but there is camping all along the Sangre De Christo Mountains off of State Road 63. The Battle of Glorietta Pass saw the Texas Confederates win against the Colorado Yankees only for the retreating Yankees to burn the Rebs supply train, forcing them to retreat and giving up on the West. If you’ve ever seen the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, the battle depicted in that film (shot in Spain) is the Battle of Glorietta Pass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b51673d8-dea1-4339-9e45-c9138de26de4/IMG_9086.JPG Pecos National Historical Park Pecos National Historical Park is only about 35 minutes from Santa Fe off of State Road 63 and well worth the beautiful drive to get there. There’s archaeological ruins of the Pecos Pueblo including Kivas and an old Spanish Catholic church, gorgeous scenery including the Sangre de Christo Mountains, and a historic Civil War Battlefield.The Pecos Pueblo and Mission Church Ruins Trail is a lovely self guided 1 1/4 mile long adventure that lets you explore inside the massive church’s walls and even takes you down into two kivas! The Pecos Pueblo, historically known as Cicuye, the Village of 500 Warriors, was first inhabited by Ancestral Puebloans in the 1100s AD but expanded rapidly after the Tewa speaking Mesa Verdeans migrated to the area of the Rio Grande. But of course, the Ancient Ones inhabited the area since they began their hunt of the Pleistocene Megafauna over 15,000 years ago. Once the Spanish arrived, the Pueblo, despite having constant internal divisions, was an ally to the new Kingdom and Colony. During the Pueblo Revolt though, the massive Mission Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles de Porciúncula de los Pecos was burned to the ground. It was rebuilt in 1717 but was much smaller. What you see today is the ruins of that church which was abandoned after constant Comanche attacks in the 1830s. Most of the residents relocated to the Jemez Pueblo, on the other side of the Jemez Mountains.The battlefield at Glorietta Pass and its hike (2 1/4 miles long) are on private land and a little trickier to get to so see the Visitor Center for information on those. Also, there’s no camping within the Park but there is camping all along the Sangre De Christo Mountains off of State Road 63. The Battle of Glorietta Pass saw the Texas Confederates win against the Colorado Yankees only for the retreating Yankees to burn the Rebs supply train, forcing them to retreat and giving up on the West. If you’ve ever seen the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, the battle depicted in that film (shot in Spain) is the Battle of Glorietta Pass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3695c868-d7eb-4b13-b551-041a31c42827/IMG_9100.JPG Pecos National Historical Park Pecos National Historical Park is only about 35 minutes from Santa Fe off of State Road 63 and well worth the beautiful drive to get there. There’s archaeological ruins of the Pecos Pueblo including Kivas and an old Spanish Catholic church, gorgeous scenery including the Sangre de Christo Mountains, and a historic Civil War Battlefield.The Pecos Pueblo and Mission Church Ruins Trail is a lovely self guided 1 1/4 mile long adventure that lets you explore inside the massive church’s walls and even takes you down into two kivas! The Pecos Pueblo, historically known as Cicuye, the Village of 500 Warriors, was first inhabited by Ancestral Puebloans in the 1100s AD but expanded rapidly after the Tewa speaking Mesa Verdeans migrated to the area of the Rio Grande. But of course, the Ancient Ones inhabited the area since they began their hunt of the Pleistocene Megafauna over 15,000 years ago. Once the Spanish arrived, the Pueblo, despite having constant internal divisions, was an ally to the new Kingdom and Colony. During the Pueblo Revolt though, the massive Mission Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles de Porciúncula de los Pecos was burned to the ground. It was rebuilt in 1717 but was much smaller. What you see today is the ruins of that church which was abandoned after constant Comanche attacks in the 1830s. Most of the residents relocated to the Jemez Pueblo, on the other side of the Jemez Mountains.The battlefield at Glorietta Pass and its hike (2 1/4 miles long) are on private land and a little trickier to get to so see the Visitor Center for information on those. Also, there’s no camping within the Park but there is camping all along the Sangre De Christo Mountains off of State Road 63. The Battle of Glorietta Pass saw the Texas Confederates win against the Colorado Yankees only for the retreating Yankees to burn the Rebs supply train, forcing them to retreat and giving up on the West. If you’ve ever seen the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, the battle depicted in that film (shot in Spain) is the Battle of Glorietta Pass. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/el-morro-national-monument daily 0.75 2024-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d5c32011-a76d-4c9e-9932-577b70fdfcd2/IMG_1696.JPG El Morro National Monument El Morro National Monument is another out of the way Monument that is dedicated to archaeology and history and includes a fantastic hike to ruins with great views. The Headland Trail is a 2 mile roundtrip loop that takes you to the inscriptions on the rock and on top of the mesa to the Atsinna Ruins where you’ll be able to see distant volcanic cones and the Zuni Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e0930d80-3995-43d7-b9cf-d6df32dabf77/IMG_1728.JPG El Morro National Monument El Morro National Monument is another out of the way Monument that is dedicated to archaeology and history and includes a fantastic hike to ruins with great views. The Headland Trail is a 2 mile roundtrip loop that takes you to the inscriptions on the rock and on top of the mesa to the Atsinna Ruins where you’ll be able to see distant volcanic cones and the Zuni Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/73433c1f-7e2c-4e30-9c3f-f232682a9136/IMG_1709.JPG El Morro National Monument El Morro National Monument is another out of the way Monument that is dedicated to archaeology and history and includes a fantastic hike to ruins with great views. The Headland Trail is a 2 mile roundtrip loop that takes you to the inscriptions on the rock and on top of the mesa to the Atsinna Ruins where you’ll be able to see distant volcanic cones and the Zuni Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dea6dbfa-e6eb-4d3a-b1f7-9deee9394d3f/IMG_1697.JPG El Morro National Monument El Morro National Monument is another out of the way Monument that is dedicated to archaeology and history and includes a fantastic hike to ruins with great views. The Headland Trail is a 2 mile roundtrip loop that takes you to the inscriptions on the rock and on top of the mesa to the Atsinna Ruins where you’ll be able to see distant volcanic cones and the Zuni Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/20755b03-87e6-493d-8bd3-6f0abb050d56/IMG_1702.JPG El Morro National Monument El Morro National Monument is another out of the way Monument that is dedicated to archaeology and history and includes a fantastic hike to ruins with great views. The Headland Trail is a 2 mile roundtrip loop that takes you to the inscriptions on the rock and on top of the mesa to the Atsinna Ruins where you’ll be able to see distant volcanic cones and the Zuni Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6100ecfb-000f-4e22-b408-e2827e067c14/IMG_1729.JPG El Morro National Monument El Morro National Monument is another out of the way Monument that is dedicated to archaeology and history and includes a fantastic hike to ruins with great views. The Headland Trail is a 2 mile roundtrip loop that takes you to the inscriptions on the rock and on top of the mesa to the Atsinna Ruins where you’ll be able to see distant volcanic cones and the Zuni Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/36146218-3416-4d3c-9fcb-37aa336642ab/IMG_1713.JPG El Morro National Monument El Morro National Monument is another out of the way Monument that is dedicated to archaeology and history and includes a fantastic hike to ruins with great views. The Headland Trail is a 2 mile roundtrip loop that takes you to the inscriptions on the rock and on top of the mesa to the Atsinna Ruins where you’ll be able to see distant volcanic cones and the Zuni Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/49507be8-0b76-417d-8bcf-050b27b35c45/IMG_1699.JPG El Morro National Monument El Morro National Monument is another out of the way Monument that is dedicated to archaeology and history and includes a fantastic hike to ruins with great views. The Headland Trail is a 2 mile roundtrip loop that takes you to the inscriptions on the rock and on top of the mesa to the Atsinna Ruins where you’ll be able to see distant volcanic cones and the Zuni Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8d97b512-f54f-4b95-9124-30c5a7d28875/IMG_1703.JPG El Morro National Monument El Morro National Monument is another out of the way Monument that is dedicated to archaeology and history and includes a fantastic hike to ruins with great views. The Headland Trail is a 2 mile roundtrip loop that takes you to the inscriptions on the rock and on top of the mesa to the Atsinna Ruins where you’ll be able to see distant volcanic cones and the Zuni Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1047b92b-a70f-49c0-8a9e-0d52ff70af77/IMG_1731.JPG El Morro National Monument El Morro National Monument is another out of the way Monument that is dedicated to archaeology and history and includes a fantastic hike to ruins with great views. The Headland Trail is a 2 mile roundtrip loop that takes you to the inscriptions on the rock and on top of the mesa to the Atsinna Ruins where you’ll be able to see distant volcanic cones and the Zuni Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e40d52ca-1b7f-4704-8f1f-c62dc750f5c9/IMG_1715.JPG El Morro National Monument El Morro National Monument is another out of the way Monument that is dedicated to archaeology and history and includes a fantastic hike to ruins with great views. The Headland Trail is a 2 mile roundtrip loop that takes you to the inscriptions on the rock and on top of the mesa to the Atsinna Ruins where you’ll be able to see distant volcanic cones and the Zuni Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d8b6dd74-7169-4d61-96c0-b951b141bb57/IMG_1708.JPG El Morro National Monument El Morro National Monument is another out of the way Monument that is dedicated to archaeology and history and includes a fantastic hike to ruins with great views. The Headland Trail is a 2 mile roundtrip loop that takes you to the inscriptions on the rock and on top of the mesa to the Atsinna Ruins where you’ll be able to see distant volcanic cones and the Zuni Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/eefe9dbb-9bff-40b7-80c8-b7948a1aff71/IMG_1704.JPG El Morro National Monument El Morro National Monument is another out of the way Monument that is dedicated to archaeology and history and includes a fantastic hike to ruins with great views. The Headland Trail is a 2 mile roundtrip loop that takes you to the inscriptions on the rock and on top of the mesa to the Atsinna Ruins where you’ll be able to see distant volcanic cones and the Zuni Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e39fdaeb-6f22-401d-adf1-409c032b1bb9/IMG_1701.JPG El Morro National Monument El Morro National Monument is another out of the way Monument that is dedicated to archaeology and history and includes a fantastic hike to ruins with great views. The Headland Trail is a 2 mile roundtrip loop that takes you to the inscriptions on the rock and on top of the mesa to the Atsinna Ruins where you’ll be able to see distant volcanic cones and the Zuni Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fd39f740-8c68-4fcc-a297-db51b1e487c1/IMG_1732.JPG El Morro National Monument El Morro National Monument is another out of the way Monument that is dedicated to archaeology and history and includes a fantastic hike to ruins with great views. The Headland Trail is a 2 mile roundtrip loop that takes you to the inscriptions on the rock and on top of the mesa to the Atsinna Ruins where you’ll be able to see distant volcanic cones and the Zuni Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/617a5083-f0e2-42ff-81ad-acd13495da90/IMG_1718.JPG El Morro National Monument El Morro National Monument is another out of the way Monument that is dedicated to archaeology and history and includes a fantastic hike to ruins with great views. The Headland Trail is a 2 mile roundtrip loop that takes you to the inscriptions on the rock and on top of the mesa to the Atsinna Ruins where you’ll be able to see distant volcanic cones and the Zuni Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/95cd1e5d-2516-49a6-932a-d511c3ee9b38/IMG_1705.JPG El Morro National Monument El Morro National Monument is another out of the way Monument that is dedicated to archaeology and history and includes a fantastic hike to ruins with great views. The Headland Trail is a 2 mile roundtrip loop that takes you to the inscriptions on the rock and on top of the mesa to the Atsinna Ruins where you’ll be able to see distant volcanic cones and the Zuni Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/34318a22-908f-4d9a-bd4a-feb9915b6938/IMG_2512.JPG El Morro National Monument El Morro National Monument is another out of the way Monument that is dedicated to archaeology and history and includes a fantastic hike to ruins with great views. The Headland Trail is a 2 mile roundtrip loop that takes you to the inscriptions on the rock and on top of the mesa to the Atsinna Ruins where you’ll be able to see distant volcanic cones and the Zuni Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/74f1a3d5-5229-4646-9b74-3aca5a6bb728/IMG_1724.JPG El Morro National Monument El Morro National Monument is another out of the way Monument that is dedicated to archaeology and history and includes a fantastic hike to ruins with great views. The Headland Trail is a 2 mile roundtrip loop that takes you to the inscriptions on the rock and on top of the mesa to the Atsinna Ruins where you’ll be able to see distant volcanic cones and the Zuni Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c42c1bbf-36d1-4292-826b-ead7107e0127/IMG_1706.JPG El Morro National Monument El Morro National Monument is another out of the way Monument that is dedicated to archaeology and history and includes a fantastic hike to ruins with great views. The Headland Trail is a 2 mile roundtrip loop that takes you to the inscriptions on the rock and on top of the mesa to the Atsinna Ruins where you’ll be able to see distant volcanic cones and the Zuni Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/72af1598-1534-44ed-b225-81a16493b0be/IMG_2514.JPG El Morro National Monument El Morro National Monument is another out of the way Monument that is dedicated to archaeology and history and includes a fantastic hike to ruins with great views. The Headland Trail is a 2 mile roundtrip loop that takes you to the inscriptions on the rock and on top of the mesa to the Atsinna Ruins where you’ll be able to see distant volcanic cones and the Zuni Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/eafffaac-213a-4086-a39f-32812d9329f6/IMG_1730.JPG El Morro National Monument El Morro National Monument is another out of the way Monument that is dedicated to archaeology and history and includes a fantastic hike to ruins with great views. The Headland Trail is a 2 mile roundtrip loop that takes you to the inscriptions on the rock and on top of the mesa to the Atsinna Ruins where you’ll be able to see distant volcanic cones and the Zuni Mountains. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/capulin-volcano-national-monument daily 0.75 2025-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/55439210-5adf-480b-aee8-5e875f4f129b/IMG_8823.JPG Capulin Volcano National Monument Capulin Volcano National Monument lies in the far northeastern corner of New Mexico and offers great views of other volcanic features, the Sangre De Christo Mountains (the Rockies), and even into Oklahoma’s Black Mesa area. Actually, you can see five different states from the top of the extinct crater! You can see New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, and Texas from the top where there’s also a great 360° view 1 mile loop hike around the crater of the volcano. It’s over 8,000 feet up so be prepared for a lack of oxygen. The crater is 400 feet deep and one mile around, as the hike suggests. There are 100 volcanoes in this volcanic field and some of them span 10 million years. Capulin actually exploded around 55,000 to 62,000 years ago, making it the relative youngin’ of the bunch and the only ones to have witnessed its impressive explosion would have been the mammoths, mastodons, ground sloths, bison antiquus, sabertooths, and all their friends. This little gem is so far out of the way of everything that it’s rather quiet, secluded, and serene so enjoy the views and the solitude at this exciting little ancient volcano. Very nearby, Black cowboy George McJunkin discovered the Folsom point of the Ancient Ones in a creek bed! Listen to my episode on Black Cowboys for more information on that man. And listen to my episode on The Ancient Ones to find out more information on those amazing first peoples in the New World. In her pursuit to gain sole grazing rights, Jessie Foote Jack became the first custodian for Capulin Volcano using her husbands political connections in 1916. That made her the first female custodian in the National Park Service, period. And that date means the worst president (a competitive list) the United States of America ever had, Woodrow Wilson created the National Monument. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dbb84bea-78be-4bb1-a02d-806b009bda3a/Screen+Shot+2022-07-24+at+12.05.45+PM.jpeg Capulin Volcano National Monument Capulin Volcano National Monument lies in the far northeastern corner of New Mexico and offers great views of other volcanic features, the Sangre De Christo Mountains (the Rockies), and even into Oklahoma’s Black Mesa area. Actually, you can see five different states from the top of the extinct crater! You can see New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, and Texas from the top where there’s also a great 360° view 1 mile loop hike around the crater of the volcano. It’s over 8,000 feet up so be prepared for a lack of oxygen. The crater is 400 feet deep and one mile around, as the hike suggests. There are 100 volcanoes in this volcanic field and some of them span 10 million years. Capulin actually exploded around 55,000 to 62,000 years ago, making it the relative youngin’ of the bunch and the only ones to have witnessed its impressive explosion would have been the mammoths, mastodons, ground sloths, bison antiquus, sabertooths, and all their friends. This little gem is so far out of the way of everything that it’s rather quiet, secluded, and serene so enjoy the views and the solitude at this exciting little ancient volcano. Very nearby, Black cowboy George McJunkin discovered the Folsom point of the Ancient Ones in a creek bed! Listen to my episode on Black Cowboys for more information on that man. And listen to my episode on The Ancient Ones to find out more information on those amazing first peoples in the New World. In her pursuit to gain sole grazing rights, Jessie Foote Jack became the first custodian for Capulin Volcano using her husbands political connections in 1916. That made her the first female custodian in the National Park Service, period. And that date means the worst president (a competitive list) the United States of America ever had, Woodrow Wilson created the National Monument. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bc455f19-ef9a-4708-b549-929cf3400ef3/IMG_8882.JPG Capulin Volcano National Monument Capulin Volcano National Monument lies in the far northeastern corner of New Mexico and offers great views of other volcanic features, the Sangre De Christo Mountains (the Rockies), and even into Oklahoma’s Black Mesa area. Actually, you can see five different states from the top of the extinct crater! You can see New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, and Texas from the top where there’s also a great 360° view 1 mile loop hike around the crater of the volcano. It’s over 8,000 feet up so be prepared for a lack of oxygen. The crater is 400 feet deep and one mile around, as the hike suggests. There are 100 volcanoes in this volcanic field and some of them span 10 million years. Capulin actually exploded around 55,000 to 62,000 years ago, making it the relative youngin’ of the bunch and the only ones to have witnessed its impressive explosion would have been the mammoths, mastodons, ground sloths, bison antiquus, sabertooths, and all their friends. This little gem is so far out of the way of everything that it’s rather quiet, secluded, and serene so enjoy the views and the solitude at this exciting little ancient volcano. Very nearby, Black cowboy George McJunkin discovered the Folsom point of the Ancient Ones in a creek bed! Listen to my episode on Black Cowboys for more information on that man. And listen to my episode on The Ancient Ones to find out more information on those amazing first peoples in the New World. In her pursuit to gain sole grazing rights, Jessie Foote Jack became the first custodian for Capulin Volcano using her husbands political connections in 1916. That made her the first female custodian in the National Park Service, period. And that date means the worst president (a competitive list) the United States of America ever had, Woodrow Wilson created the National Monument. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6cb696d6-d813-4fde-8a7a-e361f8d5dd1c/IMG_8883.JPG Capulin Volcano National Monument Capulin Volcano National Monument lies in the far northeastern corner of New Mexico and offers great views of other volcanic features, the Sangre De Christo Mountains (the Rockies), and even into Oklahoma’s Black Mesa area. Actually, you can see five different states from the top of the extinct crater! You can see New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, and Texas from the top where there’s also a great 360° view 1 mile loop hike around the crater of the volcano. It’s over 8,000 feet up so be prepared for a lack of oxygen. The crater is 400 feet deep and one mile around, as the hike suggests. There are 100 volcanoes in this volcanic field and some of them span 10 million years. Capulin actually exploded around 55,000 to 62,000 years ago, making it the relative youngin’ of the bunch and the only ones to have witnessed its impressive explosion would have been the mammoths, mastodons, ground sloths, bison antiquus, sabertooths, and all their friends. This little gem is so far out of the way of everything that it’s rather quiet, secluded, and serene so enjoy the views and the solitude at this exciting little ancient volcano. Very nearby, Black cowboy George McJunkin discovered the Folsom point of the Ancient Ones in a creek bed! Listen to my episode on Black Cowboys for more information on that man. And listen to my episode on The Ancient Ones to find out more information on those amazing first peoples in the New World. In her pursuit to gain sole grazing rights, Jessie Foote Jack became the first custodian for Capulin Volcano using her husbands political connections in 1916. That made her the first female custodian in the National Park Service, period. And that date means the worst president (a competitive list) the United States of America ever had, Woodrow Wilson created the National Monument. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cedba22e-e78e-4110-8173-30682a89a2e2/IMG_8876.JPG Capulin Volcano National Monument Capulin Volcano National Monument lies in the far northeastern corner of New Mexico and offers great views of other volcanic features, the Sangre De Christo Mountains (the Rockies), and even into Oklahoma’s Black Mesa area. Actually, you can see five different states from the top of the extinct crater! You can see New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, and Texas from the top where there’s also a great 360° view 1 mile loop hike around the crater of the volcano. It’s over 8,000 feet up so be prepared for a lack of oxygen. The crater is 400 feet deep and one mile around, as the hike suggests. There are 100 volcanoes in this volcanic field and some of them span 10 million years. Capulin actually exploded around 55,000 to 62,000 years ago, making it the relative youngin’ of the bunch and the only ones to have witnessed its impressive explosion would have been the mammoths, mastodons, ground sloths, bison antiquus, sabertooths, and all their friends. This little gem is so far out of the way of everything that it’s rather quiet, secluded, and serene so enjoy the views and the solitude at this exciting little ancient volcano. Very nearby, Black cowboy George McJunkin discovered the Folsom point of the Ancient Ones in a creek bed! Listen to my episode on Black Cowboys for more information on that man. And listen to my episode on The Ancient Ones to find out more information on those amazing first peoples in the New World. In her pursuit to gain sole grazing rights, Jessie Foote Jack became the first custodian for Capulin Volcano using her husbands political connections in 1916. That made her the first female custodian in the National Park Service, period. And that date means the worst president (a competitive list) the United States of America ever had, Woodrow Wilson created the National Monument. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8979f02e-111f-490c-a4f2-35f4592b1d18/IMG_0017.JPG Capulin Volcano National Monument Capulin Volcano National Monument lies in the far northeastern corner of New Mexico and offers great views of other volcanic features, the Sangre De Christo Mountains (the Rockies), and even into Oklahoma’s Black Mesa area. Actually, you can see five different states from the top of the extinct crater! You can see New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, and Texas from the top where there’s also a great 360° view 1 mile loop hike around the crater of the volcano. It’s over 8,000 feet up so be prepared for a lack of oxygen. The crater is 400 feet deep and one mile around, as the hike suggests. There are 100 volcanoes in this volcanic field and some of them span 10 million years. Capulin actually exploded around 55,000 to 62,000 years ago, making it the relative youngin’ of the bunch and the only ones to have witnessed its impressive explosion would have been the mammoths, mastodons, ground sloths, bison antiquus, sabertooths, and all their friends. This little gem is so far out of the way of everything that it’s rather quiet, secluded, and serene so enjoy the views and the solitude at this exciting little ancient volcano. Very nearby, Black cowboy George McJunkin discovered the Folsom point of the Ancient Ones in a creek bed! Listen to my episode on Black Cowboys for more information on that man. And listen to my episode on The Ancient Ones to find out more information on those amazing first peoples in the New World. In her pursuit to gain sole grazing rights, Jessie Foote Jack became the first custodian for Capulin Volcano using her husbands political connections in 1916. That made her the first female custodian in the National Park Service, period. And that date means the worst president (a competitive list) the United States of America ever had, Woodrow Wilson created the National Monument. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/70438a07-3734-4b2a-a76a-a25a342c0c2d/IMG_0019.JPG Capulin Volcano National Monument Capulin Volcano National Monument lies in the far northeastern corner of New Mexico and offers great views of other volcanic features, the Sangre De Christo Mountains (the Rockies), and even into Oklahoma’s Black Mesa area. Actually, you can see five different states from the top of the extinct crater! You can see New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, and Texas from the top where there’s also a great 360° view 1 mile loop hike around the crater of the volcano. It’s over 8,000 feet up so be prepared for a lack of oxygen. The crater is 400 feet deep and one mile around, as the hike suggests. There are 100 volcanoes in this volcanic field and some of them span 10 million years. Capulin actually exploded around 55,000 to 62,000 years ago, making it the relative youngin’ of the bunch and the only ones to have witnessed its impressive explosion would have been the mammoths, mastodons, ground sloths, bison antiquus, sabertooths, and all their friends. This little gem is so far out of the way of everything that it’s rather quiet, secluded, and serene so enjoy the views and the solitude at this exciting little ancient volcano. Very nearby, Black cowboy George McJunkin discovered the Folsom point of the Ancient Ones in a creek bed! Listen to my episode on Black Cowboys for more information on that man. And listen to my episode on The Ancient Ones to find out more information on those amazing first peoples in the New World. In her pursuit to gain sole grazing rights, Jessie Foote Jack became the first custodian for Capulin Volcano using her husbands political connections in 1916. That made her the first female custodian in the National Park Service, period. And that date means the worst president (a competitive list) the United States of America ever had, Woodrow Wilson created the National Monument. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/73578e36-eb99-479f-80f2-af785106c705/IMG_0021.JPG Capulin Volcano National Monument Capulin Volcano National Monument lies in the far northeastern corner of New Mexico and offers great views of other volcanic features, the Sangre De Christo Mountains (the Rockies), and even into Oklahoma’s Black Mesa area. Actually, you can see five different states from the top of the extinct crater! You can see New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, and Texas from the top where there’s also a great 360° view 1 mile loop hike around the crater of the volcano. It’s over 8,000 feet up so be prepared for a lack of oxygen. The crater is 400 feet deep and one mile around, as the hike suggests. There are 100 volcanoes in this volcanic field and some of them span 10 million years. Capulin actually exploded around 55,000 to 62,000 years ago, making it the relative youngin’ of the bunch and the only ones to have witnessed its impressive explosion would have been the mammoths, mastodons, ground sloths, bison antiquus, sabertooths, and all their friends. This little gem is so far out of the way of everything that it’s rather quiet, secluded, and serene so enjoy the views and the solitude at this exciting little ancient volcano. Very nearby, Black cowboy George McJunkin discovered the Folsom point of the Ancient Ones in a creek bed! Listen to my episode on Black Cowboys for more information on that man. And listen to my episode on The Ancient Ones to find out more information on those amazing first peoples in the New World. In her pursuit to gain sole grazing rights, Jessie Foote Jack became the first custodian for Capulin Volcano using her husbands political connections in 1916. That made her the first female custodian in the National Park Service, period. And that date means the worst president (a competitive list) the United States of America ever had, Woodrow Wilson created the National Monument. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/15cf0df3-cf44-4dca-b0f4-7f58db226500/IMG_0022.JPG Capulin Volcano National Monument Capulin Volcano National Monument lies in the far northeastern corner of New Mexico and offers great views of other volcanic features, the Sangre De Christo Mountains (the Rockies), and even into Oklahoma’s Black Mesa area. Actually, you can see five different states from the top of the extinct crater! You can see New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, and Texas from the top where there’s also a great 360° view 1 mile loop hike around the crater of the volcano. It’s over 8,000 feet up so be prepared for a lack of oxygen. The crater is 400 feet deep and one mile around, as the hike suggests. There are 100 volcanoes in this volcanic field and some of them span 10 million years. Capulin actually exploded around 55,000 to 62,000 years ago, making it the relative youngin’ of the bunch and the only ones to have witnessed its impressive explosion would have been the mammoths, mastodons, ground sloths, bison antiquus, sabertooths, and all their friends. This little gem is so far out of the way of everything that it’s rather quiet, secluded, and serene so enjoy the views and the solitude at this exciting little ancient volcano. Very nearby, Black cowboy George McJunkin discovered the Folsom point of the Ancient Ones in a creek bed! Listen to my episode on Black Cowboys for more information on that man. And listen to my episode on The Ancient Ones to find out more information on those amazing first peoples in the New World. In her pursuit to gain sole grazing rights, Jessie Foote Jack became the first custodian for Capulin Volcano using her husbands political connections in 1916. That made her the first female custodian in the National Park Service, period. And that date means the worst president (a competitive list) the United States of America ever had, Woodrow Wilson created the National Monument. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/66a67fc2-bbd2-4d18-bb52-9e3d1e7e30b0/IMG_0026.JPG Capulin Volcano National Monument Capulin Volcano National Monument lies in the far northeastern corner of New Mexico and offers great views of other volcanic features, the Sangre De Christo Mountains (the Rockies), and even into Oklahoma’s Black Mesa area. Actually, you can see five different states from the top of the extinct crater! You can see New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, and Texas from the top where there’s also a great 360° view 1 mile loop hike around the crater of the volcano. It’s over 8,000 feet up so be prepared for a lack of oxygen. The crater is 400 feet deep and one mile around, as the hike suggests. There are 100 volcanoes in this volcanic field and some of them span 10 million years. Capulin actually exploded around 55,000 to 62,000 years ago, making it the relative youngin’ of the bunch and the only ones to have witnessed its impressive explosion would have been the mammoths, mastodons, ground sloths, bison antiquus, sabertooths, and all their friends. This little gem is so far out of the way of everything that it’s rather quiet, secluded, and serene so enjoy the views and the solitude at this exciting little ancient volcano. Very nearby, Black cowboy George McJunkin discovered the Folsom point of the Ancient Ones in a creek bed! Listen to my episode on Black Cowboys for more information on that man. And listen to my episode on The Ancient Ones to find out more information on those amazing first peoples in the New World. In her pursuit to gain sole grazing rights, Jessie Foote Jack became the first custodian for Capulin Volcano using her husbands political connections in 1916. That made her the first female custodian in the National Park Service, period. And that date means the worst president (a competitive list) the United States of America ever had, Woodrow Wilson created the National Monument. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/012c8de8-70e3-4207-a3b1-29d6eb8522b1/IMG_0028.JPG Capulin Volcano National Monument Capulin Volcano National Monument lies in the far northeastern corner of New Mexico and offers great views of other volcanic features, the Sangre De Christo Mountains (the Rockies), and even into Oklahoma’s Black Mesa area. Actually, you can see five different states from the top of the extinct crater! You can see New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, and Texas from the top where there’s also a great 360° view 1 mile loop hike around the crater of the volcano. It’s over 8,000 feet up so be prepared for a lack of oxygen. The crater is 400 feet deep and one mile around, as the hike suggests. There are 100 volcanoes in this volcanic field and some of them span 10 million years. Capulin actually exploded around 55,000 to 62,000 years ago, making it the relative youngin’ of the bunch and the only ones to have witnessed its impressive explosion would have been the mammoths, mastodons, ground sloths, bison antiquus, sabertooths, and all their friends. This little gem is so far out of the way of everything that it’s rather quiet, secluded, and serene so enjoy the views and the solitude at this exciting little ancient volcano. Very nearby, Black cowboy George McJunkin discovered the Folsom point of the Ancient Ones in a creek bed! Listen to my episode on Black Cowboys for more information on that man. And listen to my episode on The Ancient Ones to find out more information on those amazing first peoples in the New World. In her pursuit to gain sole grazing rights, Jessie Foote Jack became the first custodian for Capulin Volcano using her husbands political connections in 1916. That made her the first female custodian in the National Park Service, period. And that date means the worst president (a competitive list) the United States of America ever had, Woodrow Wilson created the National Monument. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/978bef84-e420-4b1b-853e-1f995eaed6aa/IMG_0036.JPG Capulin Volcano National Monument Capulin Volcano National Monument lies in the far northeastern corner of New Mexico and offers great views of other volcanic features, the Sangre De Christo Mountains (the Rockies), and even into Oklahoma’s Black Mesa area. Actually, you can see five different states from the top of the extinct crater! You can see New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, and Texas from the top where there’s also a great 360° view 1 mile loop hike around the crater of the volcano. It’s over 8,000 feet up so be prepared for a lack of oxygen. The crater is 400 feet deep and one mile around, as the hike suggests. There are 100 volcanoes in this volcanic field and some of them span 10 million years. Capulin actually exploded around 55,000 to 62,000 years ago, making it the relative youngin’ of the bunch and the only ones to have witnessed its impressive explosion would have been the mammoths, mastodons, ground sloths, bison antiquus, sabertooths, and all their friends. This little gem is so far out of the way of everything that it’s rather quiet, secluded, and serene so enjoy the views and the solitude at this exciting little ancient volcano. Very nearby, Black cowboy George McJunkin discovered the Folsom point of the Ancient Ones in a creek bed! Listen to my episode on Black Cowboys for more information on that man. And listen to my episode on The Ancient Ones to find out more information on those amazing first peoples in the New World. In her pursuit to gain sole grazing rights, Jessie Foote Jack became the first custodian for Capulin Volcano using her husbands political connections in 1916. That made her the first female custodian in the National Park Service, period. And that date means the worst president (a competitive list) the United States of America ever had, Woodrow Wilson created the National Monument. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/98c3d5e6-87a2-4fa3-a6c0-3f542eff7723/IMG_0038.JPG Capulin Volcano National Monument Capulin Volcano National Monument lies in the far northeastern corner of New Mexico and offers great views of other volcanic features, the Sangre De Christo Mountains (the Rockies), and even into Oklahoma’s Black Mesa area. Actually, you can see five different states from the top of the extinct crater! You can see New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, and Texas from the top where there’s also a great 360° view 1 mile loop hike around the crater of the volcano. It’s over 8,000 feet up so be prepared for a lack of oxygen. The crater is 400 feet deep and one mile around, as the hike suggests. There are 100 volcanoes in this volcanic field and some of them span 10 million years. Capulin actually exploded around 55,000 to 62,000 years ago, making it the relative youngin’ of the bunch and the only ones to have witnessed its impressive explosion would have been the mammoths, mastodons, ground sloths, bison antiquus, sabertooths, and all their friends. This little gem is so far out of the way of everything that it’s rather quiet, secluded, and serene so enjoy the views and the solitude at this exciting little ancient volcano. Very nearby, Black cowboy George McJunkin discovered the Folsom point of the Ancient Ones in a creek bed! Listen to my episode on Black Cowboys for more information on that man. And listen to my episode on The Ancient Ones to find out more information on those amazing first peoples in the New World. In her pursuit to gain sole grazing rights, Jessie Foote Jack became the first custodian for Capulin Volcano using her husbands political connections in 1916. That made her the first female custodian in the National Park Service, period. And that date means the worst president (a competitive list) the United States of America ever had, Woodrow Wilson created the National Monument. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/45015537-c0ae-4302-a6a6-3c2c865c355a/IMG_3176.JPG Capulin Volcano National Monument Capulin Volcano National Monument lies in the far northeastern corner of New Mexico and offers great views of other volcanic features, the Sangre De Christo Mountains (the Rockies), and even into Oklahoma’s Black Mesa area. Actually, you can see five different states from the top of the extinct crater! You can see New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, and Texas from the top where there’s also a great 360° view 1 mile loop hike around the crater of the volcano. It’s over 8,000 feet up so be prepared for a lack of oxygen. The crater is 400 feet deep and one mile around, as the hike suggests. There are 100 volcanoes in this volcanic field and some of them span 10 million years. Capulin actually exploded around 55,000 to 62,000 years ago, making it the relative youngin’ of the bunch and the only ones to have witnessed its impressive explosion would have been the mammoths, mastodons, ground sloths, bison antiquus, sabertooths, and all their friends. This little gem is so far out of the way of everything that it’s rather quiet, secluded, and serene so enjoy the views and the solitude at this exciting little ancient volcano. Very nearby, Black cowboy George McJunkin discovered the Folsom point of the Ancient Ones in a creek bed! Listen to my episode on Black Cowboys for more information on that man. And listen to my episode on The Ancient Ones to find out more information on those amazing first peoples in the New World. In her pursuit to gain sole grazing rights, Jessie Foote Jack became the first custodian for Capulin Volcano using her husbands political connections in 1916. That made her the first female custodian in the National Park Service, period. And that date means the worst president (a competitive list) the United States of America ever had, Woodrow Wilson created the National Monument. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/aztec-ruins-national-monument daily 0.75 2024-07-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0549f076-8941-4c55-81e3-6e3feef35fa9/IMG_1013.JPG Aztec Ruins National Monument Aztec Ruins National Monument is an amazing archaeological hidden gem that lets you explore incredible Ancestral Puebloan Ruins and a reconstructed Great Kiva. It is yet another secluded Monument where you’ll find peace and adventure in one unforgettable place. Despite what the name may suggest though, the Aztec did not in fact build these ruins. Although the people who did traded down south with the Mesoamericans of their day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c89bd32a-77f1-4090-b036-64780cac5393/IMG_2395.JPG Aztec Ruins National Monument Aztec Ruins National Monument is an amazing archaeological hidden gem that lets you explore incredible Ancestral Puebloan Ruins and a reconstructed Great Kiva. It is yet another secluded Monument where you’ll find peace and adventure in one unforgettable place. Despite what the name may suggest though, the Aztec did not in fact build these ruins. Although the people who did traded down south with the Mesoamericans of their day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5b2bb59e-6002-4acd-af54-1be2e236b468/IMG_0997.JPG Aztec Ruins National Monument Aztec Ruins National Monument is an amazing archaeological hidden gem that lets you explore incredible Ancestral Puebloan Ruins and a reconstructed Great Kiva. It is yet another secluded Monument where you’ll find peace and adventure in one unforgettable place. Despite what the name may suggest though, the Aztec did not in fact build these ruins. Although the people who did traded down south with the Mesoamericans of their day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6acc773c-bf2b-4d07-aca8-ed3678520ef6/IMG_1009.JPG Aztec Ruins National Monument Aztec Ruins National Monument is an amazing archaeological hidden gem that lets you explore incredible Ancestral Puebloan Ruins and a reconstructed Great Kiva. It is yet another secluded Monument where you’ll find peace and adventure in one unforgettable place. Despite what the name may suggest though, the Aztec did not in fact build these ruins. Although the people who did traded down south with the Mesoamericans of their day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5cb45c36-04ce-481c-a4b0-d1d27effe257/IMG_2452.JPG Aztec Ruins National Monument Aztec Ruins National Monument is an amazing archaeological hidden gem that lets you explore incredible Ancestral Puebloan Ruins and a reconstructed Great Kiva. It is yet another secluded Monument where you’ll find peace and adventure in one unforgettable place. Despite what the name may suggest though, the Aztec did not in fact build these ruins. Although the people who did traded down south with the Mesoamericans of their day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/44a26153-47ef-492f-b518-c9b03cc6fa83/IMG_2417.JPG Aztec Ruins National Monument Aztec Ruins National Monument is an amazing archaeological hidden gem that lets you explore incredible Ancestral Puebloan Ruins and a reconstructed Great Kiva. 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Although the people who did traded down south with the Mesoamericans of their day. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/state-road-63 daily 0.75 2024-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fb569126-8b40-4604-a73b-6f3f5cc6988d/DSC_0246.JPG State Road 63 New Mexico State Road 63 is a beautiful drive that parallels the Pecos River as it winds up and into the southern most portion of the Rockies, otherwise known as the Sangre De Cristo Mountains, in the Santa Fe National Forest. It is a gorgeous drive that has at least 13 separate campsites with many campgrounds in each one. It’s a great place to stay and camp although since it is indeed high up, it can get quite cold. The Pecos River that runs alongside the road is also a fantastic place to do some fishing. There are also many meadows for meandering through and enjoying. Also along the road are rock climbing routes that my friend and his father put up decades ago. 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The road up to the Pine Tree Trail on the eastern side of the mountains is a fun and winding route that takes you higher until you reach the parking lot where you’ll begin the 4.6 mile loop trail that takes you further up the side of the mountains before you descend back to your vehicle again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d5c64d0a-e12e-47c1-97f4-27c7f509686e/IMG_5896.JPG Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument High above the Chihuahuan Desert Floor is the Organ Pipe Mountains which reach 9,000 feet and contain jagged peaks, steep canyons, and awesome views. The road up to the Pine Tree Trail on the eastern side of the mountains is a fun and winding route that takes you higher until you reach the parking lot where you’ll begin the 4.6 mile loop trail that takes you further up the side of the mountains before you descend back to your vehicle again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/19175e77-ce61-475d-8207-92532c93c9c1/IMG_0590.jpeg Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument High above the Chihuahuan Desert Floor is the Organ Pipe Mountains which reach 9,000 feet and contain jagged peaks, steep canyons, and awesome views. The road up to the Pine Tree Trail on the eastern side of the mountains is a fun and winding route that takes you higher until you reach the parking lot where you’ll begin the 4.6 mile loop trail that takes you further up the side of the mountains before you descend back to your vehicle again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2672c247-d913-494b-8b5d-aa287b05a557/IMG_5886.JPG Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument High above the Chihuahuan Desert Floor is the Organ Pipe Mountains which reach 9,000 feet and contain jagged peaks, steep canyons, and awesome views. The road up to the Pine Tree Trail on the eastern side of the mountains is a fun and winding route that takes you higher until you reach the parking lot where you’ll begin the 4.6 mile loop trail that takes you further up the side of the mountains before you descend back to your vehicle again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ab9bc0ce-c64e-418d-9bd5-04aa0f0d7409/IMG_0591.jpeg Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument High above the Chihuahuan Desert Floor is the Organ Pipe Mountains which reach 9,000 feet and contain jagged peaks, steep canyons, and awesome views. The road up to the Pine Tree Trail on the eastern side of the mountains is a fun and winding route that takes you higher until you reach the parking lot where you’ll begin the 4.6 mile loop trail that takes you further up the side of the mountains before you descend back to your vehicle again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/98d470ca-bc44-401a-b2be-1ca50a82b278/IMG_0598.jpeg Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument High above the Chihuahuan Desert Floor is the Organ Pipe Mountains which reach 9,000 feet and contain jagged peaks, steep canyons, and awesome views. The road up to the Pine Tree Trail on the eastern side of the mountains is a fun and winding route that takes you higher until you reach the parking lot where you’ll begin the 4.6 mile loop trail that takes you further up the side of the mountains before you descend back to your vehicle again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d71251b8-b5de-4f76-8d49-a3113a3f04ac/IMG_0605.jpeg Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument High above the Chihuahuan Desert Floor is the Organ Pipe Mountains which reach 9,000 feet and contain jagged peaks, steep canyons, and awesome views. The road up to the Pine Tree Trail on the eastern side of the mountains is a fun and winding route that takes you higher until you reach the parking lot where you’ll begin the 4.6 mile loop trail that takes you further up the side of the mountains before you descend back to your vehicle again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/378086e9-1801-4a23-951b-83b28143b370/IMG_0608.jpeg Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument High above the Chihuahuan Desert Floor is the Organ Pipe Mountains which reach 9,000 feet and contain jagged peaks, steep canyons, and awesome views. The road up to the Pine Tree Trail on the eastern side of the mountains is a fun and winding route that takes you higher until you reach the parking lot where you’ll begin the 4.6 mile loop trail that takes you further up the side of the mountains before you descend back to your vehicle again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/15df570f-c2e6-4196-9eb5-d45708b703e0/IMG_5889.JPG https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/carlsbad-caverns-national-park daily 0.75 2023-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cd29b5bd-b72e-4fa9-bda2-97722f47c006/IMG_0652.jpeg Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico is one of the coolest (almost always 56°) places I’ve ever been to and one of my favorite caves I’ve ever explored. It may be a bit out of the way but it’s worth a visit and exploration in the very very old once coral reef underwater massive cavern which sits below the Guadalupe Mountains. If you have the time and you’re visiting between May and October, be sure not to miss the Bat Flight Program that starts around sundown where up to half a million bats leave the cave in search for food. No cameras during the Bat Flight Program but feel free to snap some good ones inside the cave. There are endless sights to marvel at with jar dropping beauty as you take the guided path through the subterranean alien landscape. But make sure you secure your TIMED ENTRY TICKETS! The best way to see the amazing cave is to hike down the Nature Entrance Trail (1.25 miles and 750 feet down, so 80 stories of walking down) and connecting with the thankfully level Big Room Trail (1.25 miles) and then taking the elevator back up to the Visitor Center. There’s also the guided Kings Palace Tour but I know nothing of that excursion.While in the massive cave the discoverer cowboy Jim White said was a “whale of a cave” after he witnessed the bat flight, make sure to be on the lookout for many of the features he named. There are the amazing formations such as the Whale’s Mouth, the Bottomless Pit, The Temple of the Sun, the Totem Pole, The Lion’s Tale, The Chandelier, The Hall of Giants, and so many more amazing features, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ceilings, and truly wonderful natural sculptures. There are also beautifully reflective pools of water that mirror the cave’s personality. One of the cave’s sculptures looked like the giant eggs from the ALIEN movie franchise. I even saw a squid emerging from the ancient seabed cave walls! Another memorable creature was the Walrus/Alligator holding the clock from the movie HOOK. Use your imagination as you explore and you’ll have endless fun! There are also many hikes above the cave as well that include Slaughter Canyon , Rattlesnake Canyon , and Juniper Ridge Trail (5.5 miles roundtrip). And don’t forget, these days you need a reservation to enter the park so be sure to go online and book your spot for the day you want to visit. The story of the cave started 250 million years ago, during the Permian Geological Period, when the area was the coastline of an inland sea that was filled with sponges, bryozoans, and tons of other sea creatures. All of these beings died and became the caves walls. Below the cave though, there is a huge reserve of petroleum that would go on to mix with rainwater which created sulphuric acid. That acid was pushed up and into the limestone of the cave and ate away all the caverns you walk through now. Eventually tectonic plates pushed the cave and the Guadalupe Mountains above the surface where it sits today. Then, teenage Jim White saw bats flying out of the natural opening and figured well, that’s got to be, “a whale of a cave.” He was right. In 1923 it became a National Monument but by ‘30, it was a National Park. Elevators were eventually built which severely disrupted airflow into and out of the cave, effectively drying it out and possibly destroying subsequent growth of the features. The NPS apparently fixed this problem in the 70s with better ventilation. There are tons of plaques throughout the cave that are worth reading and enjoying. Before you reach Carlsbad Caverns, just off of the so called National Parks Hwy, you will reach White’s City which has restaurants, a lodge, and a gift shop. Make sure to stop by and stock up on some snacks and souvenirs if you’re so inclined. There’s also some good photo opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/39507349-68e9-42e3-94ed-f12e3834abdd/IMG_0665.jpeg Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico is one of the coolest (almost always 56°) places I’ve ever been to and one of my favorite caves I’ve ever explored. It may be a bit out of the way but it’s worth a visit and exploration in the very very old once coral reef underwater massive cavern which sits below the Guadalupe Mountains. If you have the time and you’re visiting between May and October, be sure not to miss the Bat Flight Program that starts around sundown where up to half a million bats leave the cave in search for food. No cameras during the Bat Flight Program but feel free to snap some good ones inside the cave. There are endless sights to marvel at with jar dropping beauty as you take the guided path through the subterranean alien landscape. But make sure you secure your TIMED ENTRY TICKETS! The best way to see the amazing cave is to hike down the Nature Entrance Trail (1.25 miles and 750 feet down, so 80 stories of walking down) and connecting with the thankfully level Big Room Trail (1.25 miles) and then taking the elevator back up to the Visitor Center. There’s also the guided Kings Palace Tour but I know nothing of that excursion.While in the massive cave the discoverer cowboy Jim White said was a “whale of a cave” after he witnessed the bat flight, make sure to be on the lookout for many of the features he named. There are the amazing formations such as the Whale’s Mouth, the Bottomless Pit, The Temple of the Sun, the Totem Pole, The Lion’s Tale, The Chandelier, The Hall of Giants, and so many more amazing features, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ceilings, and truly wonderful natural sculptures. There are also beautifully reflective pools of water that mirror the cave’s personality. One of the cave’s sculptures looked like the giant eggs from the ALIEN movie franchise. I even saw a squid emerging from the ancient seabed cave walls! Another memorable creature was the Walrus/Alligator holding the clock from the movie HOOK. Use your imagination as you explore and you’ll have endless fun! There are also many hikes above the cave as well that include Slaughter Canyon , Rattlesnake Canyon , and Juniper Ridge Trail (5.5 miles roundtrip). And don’t forget, these days you need a reservation to enter the park so be sure to go online and book your spot for the day you want to visit. The story of the cave started 250 million years ago, during the Permian Geological Period, when the area was the coastline of an inland sea that was filled with sponges, bryozoans, and tons of other sea creatures. All of these beings died and became the caves walls. Below the cave though, there is a huge reserve of petroleum that would go on to mix with rainwater which created sulphuric acid. That acid was pushed up and into the limestone of the cave and ate away all the caverns you walk through now. Eventually tectonic plates pushed the cave and the Guadalupe Mountains above the surface where it sits today. Then, teenage Jim White saw bats flying out of the natural opening and figured well, that’s got to be, “a whale of a cave.” He was right. In 1923 it became a National Monument but by ‘30, it was a National Park. Elevators were eventually built which severely disrupted airflow into and out of the cave, effectively drying it out and possibly destroying subsequent growth of the features. The NPS apparently fixed this problem in the 70s with better ventilation. There are tons of plaques throughout the cave that are worth reading and enjoying. Before you reach Carlsbad Caverns, just off of the so called National Parks Hwy, you will reach White’s City which has restaurants, a lodge, and a gift shop. Make sure to stop by and stock up on some snacks and souvenirs if you’re so inclined. There’s also some good photo opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f766d740-856e-4138-8433-8face17c73f5/IMG_0686.jpeg Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico is one of the coolest (almost always 56°) places I’ve ever been to and one of my favorite caves I’ve ever explored. It may be a bit out of the way but it’s worth a visit and exploration in the very very old once coral reef underwater massive cavern which sits below the Guadalupe Mountains. If you have the time and you’re visiting between May and October, be sure not to miss the Bat Flight Program that starts around sundown where up to half a million bats leave the cave in search for food. No cameras during the Bat Flight Program but feel free to snap some good ones inside the cave. There are endless sights to marvel at with jar dropping beauty as you take the guided path through the subterranean alien landscape. But make sure you secure your TIMED ENTRY TICKETS! The best way to see the amazing cave is to hike down the Nature Entrance Trail (1.25 miles and 750 feet down, so 80 stories of walking down) and connecting with the thankfully level Big Room Trail (1.25 miles) and then taking the elevator back up to the Visitor Center. There’s also the guided Kings Palace Tour but I know nothing of that excursion.While in the massive cave the discoverer cowboy Jim White said was a “whale of a cave” after he witnessed the bat flight, make sure to be on the lookout for many of the features he named. There are the amazing formations such as the Whale’s Mouth, the Bottomless Pit, The Temple of the Sun, the Totem Pole, The Lion’s Tale, The Chandelier, The Hall of Giants, and so many more amazing features, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ceilings, and truly wonderful natural sculptures. There are also beautifully reflective pools of water that mirror the cave’s personality. One of the cave’s sculptures looked like the giant eggs from the ALIEN movie franchise. I even saw a squid emerging from the ancient seabed cave walls! Another memorable creature was the Walrus/Alligator holding the clock from the movie HOOK. Use your imagination as you explore and you’ll have endless fun! There are also many hikes above the cave as well that include Slaughter Canyon , Rattlesnake Canyon , and Juniper Ridge Trail (5.5 miles roundtrip). And don’t forget, these days you need a reservation to enter the park so be sure to go online and book your spot for the day you want to visit. The story of the cave started 250 million years ago, during the Permian Geological Period, when the area was the coastline of an inland sea that was filled with sponges, bryozoans, and tons of other sea creatures. All of these beings died and became the caves walls. Below the cave though, there is a huge reserve of petroleum that would go on to mix with rainwater which created sulphuric acid. That acid was pushed up and into the limestone of the cave and ate away all the caverns you walk through now. Eventually tectonic plates pushed the cave and the Guadalupe Mountains above the surface where it sits today. Then, teenage Jim White saw bats flying out of the natural opening and figured well, that’s got to be, “a whale of a cave.” He was right. In 1923 it became a National Monument but by ‘30, it was a National Park. Elevators were eventually built which severely disrupted airflow into and out of the cave, effectively drying it out and possibly destroying subsequent growth of the features. The NPS apparently fixed this problem in the 70s with better ventilation. There are tons of plaques throughout the cave that are worth reading and enjoying. Before you reach Carlsbad Caverns, just off of the so called National Parks Hwy, you will reach White’s City which has restaurants, a lodge, and a gift shop. Make sure to stop by and stock up on some snacks and souvenirs if you’re so inclined. There’s also some good photo opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1bba235f-f312-4d01-a33b-769f37bf140f/IMG_0701.jpeg Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico is one of the coolest (almost always 56°) places I’ve ever been to and one of my favorite caves I’ve ever explored. It may be a bit out of the way but it’s worth a visit and exploration in the very very old once coral reef underwater massive cavern which sits below the Guadalupe Mountains. If you have the time and you’re visiting between May and October, be sure not to miss the Bat Flight Program that starts around sundown where up to half a million bats leave the cave in search for food. No cameras during the Bat Flight Program but feel free to snap some good ones inside the cave. There are endless sights to marvel at with jar dropping beauty as you take the guided path through the subterranean alien landscape. But make sure you secure your TIMED ENTRY TICKETS! The best way to see the amazing cave is to hike down the Nature Entrance Trail (1.25 miles and 750 feet down, so 80 stories of walking down) and connecting with the thankfully level Big Room Trail (1.25 miles) and then taking the elevator back up to the Visitor Center. There’s also the guided Kings Palace Tour but I know nothing of that excursion.While in the massive cave the discoverer cowboy Jim White said was a “whale of a cave” after he witnessed the bat flight, make sure to be on the lookout for many of the features he named. There are the amazing formations such as the Whale’s Mouth, the Bottomless Pit, The Temple of the Sun, the Totem Pole, The Lion’s Tale, The Chandelier, The Hall of Giants, and so many more amazing features, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ceilings, and truly wonderful natural sculptures. There are also beautifully reflective pools of water that mirror the cave’s personality. One of the cave’s sculptures looked like the giant eggs from the ALIEN movie franchise. I even saw a squid emerging from the ancient seabed cave walls! Another memorable creature was the Walrus/Alligator holding the clock from the movie HOOK. Use your imagination as you explore and you’ll have endless fun! There are also many hikes above the cave as well that include Slaughter Canyon , Rattlesnake Canyon , and Juniper Ridge Trail (5.5 miles roundtrip). And don’t forget, these days you need a reservation to enter the park so be sure to go online and book your spot for the day you want to visit. The story of the cave started 250 million years ago, during the Permian Geological Period, when the area was the coastline of an inland sea that was filled with sponges, bryozoans, and tons of other sea creatures. All of these beings died and became the caves walls. Below the cave though, there is a huge reserve of petroleum that would go on to mix with rainwater which created sulphuric acid. That acid was pushed up and into the limestone of the cave and ate away all the caverns you walk through now. Eventually tectonic plates pushed the cave and the Guadalupe Mountains above the surface where it sits today. Then, teenage Jim White saw bats flying out of the natural opening and figured well, that’s got to be, “a whale of a cave.” He was right. In 1923 it became a National Monument but by ‘30, it was a National Park. Elevators were eventually built which severely disrupted airflow into and out of the cave, effectively drying it out and possibly destroying subsequent growth of the features. The NPS apparently fixed this problem in the 70s with better ventilation. There are tons of plaques throughout the cave that are worth reading and enjoying. Before you reach Carlsbad Caverns, just off of the so called National Parks Hwy, you will reach White’s City which has restaurants, a lodge, and a gift shop. Make sure to stop by and stock up on some snacks and souvenirs if you’re so inclined. There’s also some good photo opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/186fa83a-f90c-4427-a5e8-005d31acd764/IMG_0690.jpeg Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico is one of the coolest (almost always 56°) places I’ve ever been to and one of my favorite caves I’ve ever explored. It may be a bit out of the way but it’s worth a visit and exploration in the very very old once coral reef underwater massive cavern which sits below the Guadalupe Mountains. If you have the time and you’re visiting between May and October, be sure not to miss the Bat Flight Program that starts around sundown where up to half a million bats leave the cave in search for food. No cameras during the Bat Flight Program but feel free to snap some good ones inside the cave. There are endless sights to marvel at with jar dropping beauty as you take the guided path through the subterranean alien landscape. But make sure you secure your TIMED ENTRY TICKETS! The best way to see the amazing cave is to hike down the Nature Entrance Trail (1.25 miles and 750 feet down, so 80 stories of walking down) and connecting with the thankfully level Big Room Trail (1.25 miles) and then taking the elevator back up to the Visitor Center. There’s also the guided Kings Palace Tour but I know nothing of that excursion.While in the massive cave the discoverer cowboy Jim White said was a “whale of a cave” after he witnessed the bat flight, make sure to be on the lookout for many of the features he named. There are the amazing formations such as the Whale’s Mouth, the Bottomless Pit, The Temple of the Sun, the Totem Pole, The Lion’s Tale, The Chandelier, The Hall of Giants, and so many more amazing features, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ceilings, and truly wonderful natural sculptures. There are also beautifully reflective pools of water that mirror the cave’s personality. One of the cave’s sculptures looked like the giant eggs from the ALIEN movie franchise. I even saw a squid emerging from the ancient seabed cave walls! Another memorable creature was the Walrus/Alligator holding the clock from the movie HOOK. Use your imagination as you explore and you’ll have endless fun! There are also many hikes above the cave as well that include Slaughter Canyon , Rattlesnake Canyon , and Juniper Ridge Trail (5.5 miles roundtrip). And don’t forget, these days you need a reservation to enter the park so be sure to go online and book your spot for the day you want to visit. The story of the cave started 250 million years ago, during the Permian Geological Period, when the area was the coastline of an inland sea that was filled with sponges, bryozoans, and tons of other sea creatures. All of these beings died and became the caves walls. Below the cave though, there is a huge reserve of petroleum that would go on to mix with rainwater which created sulphuric acid. That acid was pushed up and into the limestone of the cave and ate away all the caverns you walk through now. Eventually tectonic plates pushed the cave and the Guadalupe Mountains above the surface where it sits today. Then, teenage Jim White saw bats flying out of the natural opening and figured well, that’s got to be, “a whale of a cave.” He was right. In 1923 it became a National Monument but by ‘30, it was a National Park. Elevators were eventually built which severely disrupted airflow into and out of the cave, effectively drying it out and possibly destroying subsequent growth of the features. The NPS apparently fixed this problem in the 70s with better ventilation. There are tons of plaques throughout the cave that are worth reading and enjoying. Before you reach Carlsbad Caverns, just off of the so called National Parks Hwy, you will reach White’s City which has restaurants, a lodge, and a gift shop. Make sure to stop by and stock up on some snacks and souvenirs if you’re so inclined. There’s also some good photo opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3ddd9f1a-e697-4edc-923a-28a8b90f7447/IMG_0648.jpeg Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico is one of the coolest (almost always 56°) places I’ve ever been to and one of my favorite caves I’ve ever explored. It may be a bit out of the way but it’s worth a visit and exploration in the very very old once coral reef underwater massive cavern which sits below the Guadalupe Mountains. If you have the time and you’re visiting between May and October, be sure not to miss the Bat Flight Program that starts around sundown where up to half a million bats leave the cave in search for food. No cameras during the Bat Flight Program but feel free to snap some good ones inside the cave. There are endless sights to marvel at with jar dropping beauty as you take the guided path through the subterranean alien landscape. But make sure you secure your TIMED ENTRY TICKETS! The best way to see the amazing cave is to hike down the Nature Entrance Trail (1.25 miles and 750 feet down, so 80 stories of walking down) and connecting with the thankfully level Big Room Trail (1.25 miles) and then taking the elevator back up to the Visitor Center. There’s also the guided Kings Palace Tour but I know nothing of that excursion.While in the massive cave the discoverer cowboy Jim White said was a “whale of a cave” after he witnessed the bat flight, make sure to be on the lookout for many of the features he named. There are the amazing formations such as the Whale’s Mouth, the Bottomless Pit, The Temple of the Sun, the Totem Pole, The Lion’s Tale, The Chandelier, The Hall of Giants, and so many more amazing features, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ceilings, and truly wonderful natural sculptures. There are also beautifully reflective pools of water that mirror the cave’s personality. One of the cave’s sculptures looked like the giant eggs from the ALIEN movie franchise. I even saw a squid emerging from the ancient seabed cave walls! Another memorable creature was the Walrus/Alligator holding the clock from the movie HOOK. Use your imagination as you explore and you’ll have endless fun! There are also many hikes above the cave as well that include Slaughter Canyon , Rattlesnake Canyon , and Juniper Ridge Trail (5.5 miles roundtrip). And don’t forget, these days you need a reservation to enter the park so be sure to go online and book your spot for the day you want to visit. The story of the cave started 250 million years ago, during the Permian Geological Period, when the area was the coastline of an inland sea that was filled with sponges, bryozoans, and tons of other sea creatures. All of these beings died and became the caves walls. Below the cave though, there is a huge reserve of petroleum that would go on to mix with rainwater which created sulphuric acid. That acid was pushed up and into the limestone of the cave and ate away all the caverns you walk through now. Eventually tectonic plates pushed the cave and the Guadalupe Mountains above the surface where it sits today. Then, teenage Jim White saw bats flying out of the natural opening and figured well, that’s got to be, “a whale of a cave.” He was right. In 1923 it became a National Monument but by ‘30, it was a National Park. Elevators were eventually built which severely disrupted airflow into and out of the cave, effectively drying it out and possibly destroying subsequent growth of the features. The NPS apparently fixed this problem in the 70s with better ventilation. There are tons of plaques throughout the cave that are worth reading and enjoying. Before you reach Carlsbad Caverns, just off of the so called National Parks Hwy, you will reach White’s City which has restaurants, a lodge, and a gift shop. Make sure to stop by and stock up on some snacks and souvenirs if you’re so inclined. There’s also some good photo opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/635bca82-62f6-4827-bb71-89102777b525/IMG_0783.jpeg Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico is one of the coolest (almost always 56°) places I’ve ever been to and one of my favorite caves I’ve ever explored. It may be a bit out of the way but it’s worth a visit and exploration in the very very old once coral reef underwater massive cavern which sits below the Guadalupe Mountains. If you have the time and you’re visiting between May and October, be sure not to miss the Bat Flight Program that starts around sundown where up to half a million bats leave the cave in search for food. No cameras during the Bat Flight Program but feel free to snap some good ones inside the cave. There are endless sights to marvel at with jar dropping beauty as you take the guided path through the subterranean alien landscape. But make sure you secure your TIMED ENTRY TICKETS! The best way to see the amazing cave is to hike down the Nature Entrance Trail (1.25 miles and 750 feet down, so 80 stories of walking down) and connecting with the thankfully level Big Room Trail (1.25 miles) and then taking the elevator back up to the Visitor Center. There’s also the guided Kings Palace Tour but I know nothing of that excursion.While in the massive cave the discoverer cowboy Jim White said was a “whale of a cave” after he witnessed the bat flight, make sure to be on the lookout for many of the features he named. There are the amazing formations such as the Whale’s Mouth, the Bottomless Pit, The Temple of the Sun, the Totem Pole, The Lion’s Tale, The Chandelier, The Hall of Giants, and so many more amazing features, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ceilings, and truly wonderful natural sculptures. There are also beautifully reflective pools of water that mirror the cave’s personality. One of the cave’s sculptures looked like the giant eggs from the ALIEN movie franchise. I even saw a squid emerging from the ancient seabed cave walls! Another memorable creature was the Walrus/Alligator holding the clock from the movie HOOK. Use your imagination as you explore and you’ll have endless fun! There are also many hikes above the cave as well that include Slaughter Canyon , Rattlesnake Canyon , and Juniper Ridge Trail (5.5 miles roundtrip). And don’t forget, these days you need a reservation to enter the park so be sure to go online and book your spot for the day you want to visit. The story of the cave started 250 million years ago, during the Permian Geological Period, when the area was the coastline of an inland sea that was filled with sponges, bryozoans, and tons of other sea creatures. All of these beings died and became the caves walls. Below the cave though, there is a huge reserve of petroleum that would go on to mix with rainwater which created sulphuric acid. That acid was pushed up and into the limestone of the cave and ate away all the caverns you walk through now. Eventually tectonic plates pushed the cave and the Guadalupe Mountains above the surface where it sits today. Then, teenage Jim White saw bats flying out of the natural opening and figured well, that’s got to be, “a whale of a cave.” He was right. In 1923 it became a National Monument but by ‘30, it was a National Park. Elevators were eventually built which severely disrupted airflow into and out of the cave, effectively drying it out and possibly destroying subsequent growth of the features. The NPS apparently fixed this problem in the 70s with better ventilation. There are tons of plaques throughout the cave that are worth reading and enjoying. Before you reach Carlsbad Caverns, just off of the so called National Parks Hwy, you will reach White’s City which has restaurants, a lodge, and a gift shop. Make sure to stop by and stock up on some snacks and souvenirs if you’re so inclined. There’s also some good photo opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9ef062e3-fb88-4b7d-8a65-6df965fc35d7/IMG_0655.jpeg Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico is one of the coolest (almost always 56°) places I’ve ever been to and one of my favorite caves I’ve ever explored. It may be a bit out of the way but it’s worth a visit and exploration in the very very old once coral reef underwater massive cavern which sits below the Guadalupe Mountains. If you have the time and you’re visiting between May and October, be sure not to miss the Bat Flight Program that starts around sundown where up to half a million bats leave the cave in search for food. No cameras during the Bat Flight Program but feel free to snap some good ones inside the cave. There are endless sights to marvel at with jar dropping beauty as you take the guided path through the subterranean alien landscape. But make sure you secure your TIMED ENTRY TICKETS! The best way to see the amazing cave is to hike down the Nature Entrance Trail (1.25 miles and 750 feet down, so 80 stories of walking down) and connecting with the thankfully level Big Room Trail (1.25 miles) and then taking the elevator back up to the Visitor Center. There’s also the guided Kings Palace Tour but I know nothing of that excursion.While in the massive cave the discoverer cowboy Jim White said was a “whale of a cave” after he witnessed the bat flight, make sure to be on the lookout for many of the features he named. There are the amazing formations such as the Whale’s Mouth, the Bottomless Pit, The Temple of the Sun, the Totem Pole, The Lion’s Tale, The Chandelier, The Hall of Giants, and so many more amazing features, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ceilings, and truly wonderful natural sculptures. There are also beautifully reflective pools of water that mirror the cave’s personality. One of the cave’s sculptures looked like the giant eggs from the ALIEN movie franchise. I even saw a squid emerging from the ancient seabed cave walls! Another memorable creature was the Walrus/Alligator holding the clock from the movie HOOK. Use your imagination as you explore and you’ll have endless fun! There are also many hikes above the cave as well that include Slaughter Canyon , Rattlesnake Canyon , and Juniper Ridge Trail (5.5 miles roundtrip). And don’t forget, these days you need a reservation to enter the park so be sure to go online and book your spot for the day you want to visit. The story of the cave started 250 million years ago, during the Permian Geological Period, when the area was the coastline of an inland sea that was filled with sponges, bryozoans, and tons of other sea creatures. All of these beings died and became the caves walls. Below the cave though, there is a huge reserve of petroleum that would go on to mix with rainwater which created sulphuric acid. That acid was pushed up and into the limestone of the cave and ate away all the caverns you walk through now. Eventually tectonic plates pushed the cave and the Guadalupe Mountains above the surface where it sits today. Then, teenage Jim White saw bats flying out of the natural opening and figured well, that’s got to be, “a whale of a cave.” He was right. In 1923 it became a National Monument but by ‘30, it was a National Park. Elevators were eventually built which severely disrupted airflow into and out of the cave, effectively drying it out and possibly destroying subsequent growth of the features. The NPS apparently fixed this problem in the 70s with better ventilation. There are tons of plaques throughout the cave that are worth reading and enjoying. Before you reach Carlsbad Caverns, just off of the so called National Parks Hwy, you will reach White’s City which has restaurants, a lodge, and a gift shop. Make sure to stop by and stock up on some snacks and souvenirs if you’re so inclined. There’s also some good photo opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3f0a6f17-c087-4f40-8355-595fdecbc3c4/IMG_0669.jpeg Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico is one of the coolest (almost always 56°) places I’ve ever been to and one of my favorite caves I’ve ever explored. It may be a bit out of the way but it’s worth a visit and exploration in the very very old once coral reef underwater massive cavern which sits below the Guadalupe Mountains. If you have the time and you’re visiting between May and October, be sure not to miss the Bat Flight Program that starts around sundown where up to half a million bats leave the cave in search for food. No cameras during the Bat Flight Program but feel free to snap some good ones inside the cave. There are endless sights to marvel at with jar dropping beauty as you take the guided path through the subterranean alien landscape. But make sure you secure your TIMED ENTRY TICKETS! The best way to see the amazing cave is to hike down the Nature Entrance Trail (1.25 miles and 750 feet down, so 80 stories of walking down) and connecting with the thankfully level Big Room Trail (1.25 miles) and then taking the elevator back up to the Visitor Center. There’s also the guided Kings Palace Tour but I know nothing of that excursion.While in the massive cave the discoverer cowboy Jim White said was a “whale of a cave” after he witnessed the bat flight, make sure to be on the lookout for many of the features he named. There are the amazing formations such as the Whale’s Mouth, the Bottomless Pit, The Temple of the Sun, the Totem Pole, The Lion’s Tale, The Chandelier, The Hall of Giants, and so many more amazing features, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ceilings, and truly wonderful natural sculptures. There are also beautifully reflective pools of water that mirror the cave’s personality. One of the cave’s sculptures looked like the giant eggs from the ALIEN movie franchise. I even saw a squid emerging from the ancient seabed cave walls! Another memorable creature was the Walrus/Alligator holding the clock from the movie HOOK. Use your imagination as you explore and you’ll have endless fun! There are also many hikes above the cave as well that include Slaughter Canyon , Rattlesnake Canyon , and Juniper Ridge Trail (5.5 miles roundtrip). And don’t forget, these days you need a reservation to enter the park so be sure to go online and book your spot for the day you want to visit. The story of the cave started 250 million years ago, during the Permian Geological Period, when the area was the coastline of an inland sea that was filled with sponges, bryozoans, and tons of other sea creatures. All of these beings died and became the caves walls. Below the cave though, there is a huge reserve of petroleum that would go on to mix with rainwater which created sulphuric acid. That acid was pushed up and into the limestone of the cave and ate away all the caverns you walk through now. Eventually tectonic plates pushed the cave and the Guadalupe Mountains above the surface where it sits today. Then, teenage Jim White saw bats flying out of the natural opening and figured well, that’s got to be, “a whale of a cave.” He was right. In 1923 it became a National Monument but by ‘30, it was a National Park. Elevators were eventually built which severely disrupted airflow into and out of the cave, effectively drying it out and possibly destroying subsequent growth of the features. The NPS apparently fixed this problem in the 70s with better ventilation. There are tons of plaques throughout the cave that are worth reading and enjoying. Before you reach Carlsbad Caverns, just off of the so called National Parks Hwy, you will reach White’s City which has restaurants, a lodge, and a gift shop. Make sure to stop by and stock up on some snacks and souvenirs if you’re so inclined. There’s also some good photo opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/73b2db1d-06f5-43fd-a7bc-63639eb94811/IMG_0731.jpeg Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico is one of the coolest (almost always 56°) places I’ve ever been to and one of my favorite caves I’ve ever explored. It may be a bit out of the way but it’s worth a visit and exploration in the very very old once coral reef underwater massive cavern which sits below the Guadalupe Mountains. If you have the time and you’re visiting between May and October, be sure not to miss the Bat Flight Program that starts around sundown where up to half a million bats leave the cave in search for food. No cameras during the Bat Flight Program but feel free to snap some good ones inside the cave. There are endless sights to marvel at with jar dropping beauty as you take the guided path through the subterranean alien landscape. But make sure you secure your TIMED ENTRY TICKETS! The best way to see the amazing cave is to hike down the Nature Entrance Trail (1.25 miles and 750 feet down, so 80 stories of walking down) and connecting with the thankfully level Big Room Trail (1.25 miles) and then taking the elevator back up to the Visitor Center. There’s also the guided Kings Palace Tour but I know nothing of that excursion.While in the massive cave the discoverer cowboy Jim White said was a “whale of a cave” after he witnessed the bat flight, make sure to be on the lookout for many of the features he named. There are the amazing formations such as the Whale’s Mouth, the Bottomless Pit, The Temple of the Sun, the Totem Pole, The Lion’s Tale, The Chandelier, The Hall of Giants, and so many more amazing features, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ceilings, and truly wonderful natural sculptures. There are also beautifully reflective pools of water that mirror the cave’s personality. One of the cave’s sculptures looked like the giant eggs from the ALIEN movie franchise. I even saw a squid emerging from the ancient seabed cave walls! Another memorable creature was the Walrus/Alligator holding the clock from the movie HOOK. Use your imagination as you explore and you’ll have endless fun! There are also many hikes above the cave as well that include Slaughter Canyon , Rattlesnake Canyon , and Juniper Ridge Trail (5.5 miles roundtrip). And don’t forget, these days you need a reservation to enter the park so be sure to go online and book your spot for the day you want to visit. The story of the cave started 250 million years ago, during the Permian Geological Period, when the area was the coastline of an inland sea that was filled with sponges, bryozoans, and tons of other sea creatures. All of these beings died and became the caves walls. Below the cave though, there is a huge reserve of petroleum that would go on to mix with rainwater which created sulphuric acid. That acid was pushed up and into the limestone of the cave and ate away all the caverns you walk through now. Eventually tectonic plates pushed the cave and the Guadalupe Mountains above the surface where it sits today. Then, teenage Jim White saw bats flying out of the natural opening and figured well, that’s got to be, “a whale of a cave.” He was right. In 1923 it became a National Monument but by ‘30, it was a National Park. Elevators were eventually built which severely disrupted airflow into and out of the cave, effectively drying it out and possibly destroying subsequent growth of the features. The NPS apparently fixed this problem in the 70s with better ventilation. There are tons of plaques throughout the cave that are worth reading and enjoying. Before you reach Carlsbad Caverns, just off of the so called National Parks Hwy, you will reach White’s City which has restaurants, a lodge, and a gift shop. Make sure to stop by and stock up on some snacks and souvenirs if you’re so inclined. There’s also some good photo opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6432a90f-a36e-4989-b58f-cc326e611858/IMG_0706.jpeg Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico is one of the coolest (almost always 56°) places I’ve ever been to and one of my favorite caves I’ve ever explored. It may be a bit out of the way but it’s worth a visit and exploration in the very very old once coral reef underwater massive cavern which sits below the Guadalupe Mountains. If you have the time and you’re visiting between May and October, be sure not to miss the Bat Flight Program that starts around sundown where up to half a million bats leave the cave in search for food. No cameras during the Bat Flight Program but feel free to snap some good ones inside the cave. There are endless sights to marvel at with jar dropping beauty as you take the guided path through the subterranean alien landscape. But make sure you secure your TIMED ENTRY TICKETS! The best way to see the amazing cave is to hike down the Nature Entrance Trail (1.25 miles and 750 feet down, so 80 stories of walking down) and connecting with the thankfully level Big Room Trail (1.25 miles) and then taking the elevator back up to the Visitor Center. There’s also the guided Kings Palace Tour but I know nothing of that excursion.While in the massive cave the discoverer cowboy Jim White said was a “whale of a cave” after he witnessed the bat flight, make sure to be on the lookout for many of the features he named. There are the amazing formations such as the Whale’s Mouth, the Bottomless Pit, The Temple of the Sun, the Totem Pole, The Lion’s Tale, The Chandelier, The Hall of Giants, and so many more amazing features, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ceilings, and truly wonderful natural sculptures. There are also beautifully reflective pools of water that mirror the cave’s personality. One of the cave’s sculptures looked like the giant eggs from the ALIEN movie franchise. I even saw a squid emerging from the ancient seabed cave walls! Another memorable creature was the Walrus/Alligator holding the clock from the movie HOOK. Use your imagination as you explore and you’ll have endless fun! There are also many hikes above the cave as well that include Slaughter Canyon , Rattlesnake Canyon , and Juniper Ridge Trail (5.5 miles roundtrip). And don’t forget, these days you need a reservation to enter the park so be sure to go online and book your spot for the day you want to visit. The story of the cave started 250 million years ago, during the Permian Geological Period, when the area was the coastline of an inland sea that was filled with sponges, bryozoans, and tons of other sea creatures. All of these beings died and became the caves walls. Below the cave though, there is a huge reserve of petroleum that would go on to mix with rainwater which created sulphuric acid. That acid was pushed up and into the limestone of the cave and ate away all the caverns you walk through now. Eventually tectonic plates pushed the cave and the Guadalupe Mountains above the surface where it sits today. Then, teenage Jim White saw bats flying out of the natural opening and figured well, that’s got to be, “a whale of a cave.” He was right. In 1923 it became a National Monument but by ‘30, it was a National Park. Elevators were eventually built which severely disrupted airflow into and out of the cave, effectively drying it out and possibly destroying subsequent growth of the features. The NPS apparently fixed this problem in the 70s with better ventilation. There are tons of plaques throughout the cave that are worth reading and enjoying. Before you reach Carlsbad Caverns, just off of the so called National Parks Hwy, you will reach White’s City which has restaurants, a lodge, and a gift shop. Make sure to stop by and stock up on some snacks and souvenirs if you’re so inclined. There’s also some good photo opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/80938aac-0c33-4d72-8fe8-b049b6d994e5/IMG_0741.jpeg Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico is one of the coolest (almost always 56°) places I’ve ever been to and one of my favorite caves I’ve ever explored. It may be a bit out of the way but it’s worth a visit and exploration in the very very old once coral reef underwater massive cavern which sits below the Guadalupe Mountains. If you have the time and you’re visiting between May and October, be sure not to miss the Bat Flight Program that starts around sundown where up to half a million bats leave the cave in search for food. No cameras during the Bat Flight Program but feel free to snap some good ones inside the cave. There are endless sights to marvel at with jar dropping beauty as you take the guided path through the subterranean alien landscape. But make sure you secure your TIMED ENTRY TICKETS! The best way to see the amazing cave is to hike down the Nature Entrance Trail (1.25 miles and 750 feet down, so 80 stories of walking down) and connecting with the thankfully level Big Room Trail (1.25 miles) and then taking the elevator back up to the Visitor Center. There’s also the guided Kings Palace Tour but I know nothing of that excursion.While in the massive cave the discoverer cowboy Jim White said was a “whale of a cave” after he witnessed the bat flight, make sure to be on the lookout for many of the features he named. There are the amazing formations such as the Whale’s Mouth, the Bottomless Pit, The Temple of the Sun, the Totem Pole, The Lion’s Tale, The Chandelier, The Hall of Giants, and so many more amazing features, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ceilings, and truly wonderful natural sculptures. There are also beautifully reflective pools of water that mirror the cave’s personality. One of the cave’s sculptures looked like the giant eggs from the ALIEN movie franchise. I even saw a squid emerging from the ancient seabed cave walls! Another memorable creature was the Walrus/Alligator holding the clock from the movie HOOK. Use your imagination as you explore and you’ll have endless fun! There are also many hikes above the cave as well that include Slaughter Canyon , Rattlesnake Canyon , and Juniper Ridge Trail (5.5 miles roundtrip). And don’t forget, these days you need a reservation to enter the park so be sure to go online and book your spot for the day you want to visit. The story of the cave started 250 million years ago, during the Permian Geological Period, when the area was the coastline of an inland sea that was filled with sponges, bryozoans, and tons of other sea creatures. All of these beings died and became the caves walls. Below the cave though, there is a huge reserve of petroleum that would go on to mix with rainwater which created sulphuric acid. That acid was pushed up and into the limestone of the cave and ate away all the caverns you walk through now. Eventually tectonic plates pushed the cave and the Guadalupe Mountains above the surface where it sits today. Then, teenage Jim White saw bats flying out of the natural opening and figured well, that’s got to be, “a whale of a cave.” He was right. In 1923 it became a National Monument but by ‘30, it was a National Park. Elevators were eventually built which severely disrupted airflow into and out of the cave, effectively drying it out and possibly destroying subsequent growth of the features. The NPS apparently fixed this problem in the 70s with better ventilation. There are tons of plaques throughout the cave that are worth reading and enjoying. Before you reach Carlsbad Caverns, just off of the so called National Parks Hwy, you will reach White’s City which has restaurants, a lodge, and a gift shop. Make sure to stop by and stock up on some snacks and souvenirs if you’re so inclined. There’s also some good photo opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7ab7f03d-f7fe-4ab1-878a-17dba7b68434/IMG_0644.jpeg Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico is one of the coolest (almost always 56°) places I’ve ever been to and one of my favorite caves I’ve ever explored. It may be a bit out of the way but it’s worth a visit and exploration in the very very old once coral reef underwater massive cavern which sits below the Guadalupe Mountains. If you have the time and you’re visiting between May and October, be sure not to miss the Bat Flight Program that starts around sundown where up to half a million bats leave the cave in search for food. No cameras during the Bat Flight Program but feel free to snap some good ones inside the cave. There are endless sights to marvel at with jar dropping beauty as you take the guided path through the subterranean alien landscape. But make sure you secure your TIMED ENTRY TICKETS! The best way to see the amazing cave is to hike down the Nature Entrance Trail (1.25 miles and 750 feet down, so 80 stories of walking down) and connecting with the thankfully level Big Room Trail (1.25 miles) and then taking the elevator back up to the Visitor Center. There’s also the guided Kings Palace Tour but I know nothing of that excursion.While in the massive cave the discoverer cowboy Jim White said was a “whale of a cave” after he witnessed the bat flight, make sure to be on the lookout for many of the features he named. There are the amazing formations such as the Whale’s Mouth, the Bottomless Pit, The Temple of the Sun, the Totem Pole, The Lion’s Tale, The Chandelier, The Hall of Giants, and so many more amazing features, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ceilings, and truly wonderful natural sculptures. There are also beautifully reflective pools of water that mirror the cave’s personality. One of the cave’s sculptures looked like the giant eggs from the ALIEN movie franchise. I even saw a squid emerging from the ancient seabed cave walls! Another memorable creature was the Walrus/Alligator holding the clock from the movie HOOK. Use your imagination as you explore and you’ll have endless fun! There are also many hikes above the cave as well that include Slaughter Canyon , Rattlesnake Canyon , and Juniper Ridge Trail (5.5 miles roundtrip). And don’t forget, these days you need a reservation to enter the park so be sure to go online and book your spot for the day you want to visit. The story of the cave started 250 million years ago, during the Permian Geological Period, when the area was the coastline of an inland sea that was filled with sponges, bryozoans, and tons of other sea creatures. All of these beings died and became the caves walls. Below the cave though, there is a huge reserve of petroleum that would go on to mix with rainwater which created sulphuric acid. That acid was pushed up and into the limestone of the cave and ate away all the caverns you walk through now. Eventually tectonic plates pushed the cave and the Guadalupe Mountains above the surface where it sits today. Then, teenage Jim White saw bats flying out of the natural opening and figured well, that’s got to be, “a whale of a cave.” He was right. In 1923 it became a National Monument but by ‘30, it was a National Park. Elevators were eventually built which severely disrupted airflow into and out of the cave, effectively drying it out and possibly destroying subsequent growth of the features. The NPS apparently fixed this problem in the 70s with better ventilation. There are tons of plaques throughout the cave that are worth reading and enjoying. Before you reach Carlsbad Caverns, just off of the so called National Parks Hwy, you will reach White’s City which has restaurants, a lodge, and a gift shop. Make sure to stop by and stock up on some snacks and souvenirs if you’re so inclined. There’s also some good photo opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b5538364-3daf-402d-bac5-3338ccecec6e/IMG_0076.JPG Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico is one of the coolest (almost always 56°) places I’ve ever been to and one of my favorite caves I’ve ever explored. It may be a bit out of the way but it’s worth a visit and exploration in the very very old once coral reef underwater massive cavern which sits below the Guadalupe Mountains. If you have the time and you’re visiting between May and October, be sure not to miss the Bat Flight Program that starts around sundown where up to half a million bats leave the cave in search for food. No cameras during the Bat Flight Program but feel free to snap some good ones inside the cave. There are endless sights to marvel at with jar dropping beauty as you take the guided path through the subterranean alien landscape. But make sure you secure your TIMED ENTRY TICKETS! The best way to see the amazing cave is to hike down the Nature Entrance Trail (1.25 miles and 750 feet down, so 80 stories of walking down) and connecting with the thankfully level Big Room Trail (1.25 miles) and then taking the elevator back up to the Visitor Center. There’s also the guided Kings Palace Tour but I know nothing of that excursion.While in the massive cave the discoverer cowboy Jim White said was a “whale of a cave” after he witnessed the bat flight, make sure to be on the lookout for many of the features he named. There are the amazing formations such as the Whale’s Mouth, the Bottomless Pit, The Temple of the Sun, the Totem Pole, The Lion’s Tale, The Chandelier, The Hall of Giants, and so many more amazing features, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ceilings, and truly wonderful natural sculptures. There are also beautifully reflective pools of water that mirror the cave’s personality. One of the cave’s sculptures looked like the giant eggs from the ALIEN movie franchise. I even saw a squid emerging from the ancient seabed cave walls! Another memorable creature was the Walrus/Alligator holding the clock from the movie HOOK. Use your imagination as you explore and you’ll have endless fun! There are also many hikes above the cave as well that include Slaughter Canyon , Rattlesnake Canyon , and Juniper Ridge Trail (5.5 miles roundtrip). And don’t forget, these days you need a reservation to enter the park so be sure to go online and book your spot for the day you want to visit. The story of the cave started 250 million years ago, during the Permian Geological Period, when the area was the coastline of an inland sea that was filled with sponges, bryozoans, and tons of other sea creatures. All of these beings died and became the caves walls. Below the cave though, there is a huge reserve of petroleum that would go on to mix with rainwater which created sulphuric acid. That acid was pushed up and into the limestone of the cave and ate away all the caverns you walk through now. Eventually tectonic plates pushed the cave and the Guadalupe Mountains above the surface where it sits today. Then, teenage Jim White saw bats flying out of the natural opening and figured well, that’s got to be, “a whale of a cave.” He was right. In 1923 it became a National Monument but by ‘30, it was a National Park. Elevators were eventually built which severely disrupted airflow into and out of the cave, effectively drying it out and possibly destroying subsequent growth of the features. The NPS apparently fixed this problem in the 70s with better ventilation. There are tons of plaques throughout the cave that are worth reading and enjoying. Before you reach Carlsbad Caverns, just off of the so called National Parks Hwy, you will reach White’s City which has restaurants, a lodge, and a gift shop. Make sure to stop by and stock up on some snacks and souvenirs if you’re so inclined. There’s also some good photo opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2e34c13d-fd59-4406-aed7-af641e0872f9/IMG_9340.JPG Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico is one of the coolest (almost always 56°) places I’ve ever been to and one of my favorite caves I’ve ever explored. It may be a bit out of the way but it’s worth a visit and exploration in the very very old once coral reef underwater massive cavern which sits below the Guadalupe Mountains. If you have the time and you’re visiting between May and October, be sure not to miss the Bat Flight Program that starts around sundown where up to half a million bats leave the cave in search for food. No cameras during the Bat Flight Program but feel free to snap some good ones inside the cave. There are endless sights to marvel at with jar dropping beauty as you take the guided path through the subterranean alien landscape. But make sure you secure your TIMED ENTRY TICKETS! The best way to see the amazing cave is to hike down the Nature Entrance Trail (1.25 miles and 750 feet down, so 80 stories of walking down) and connecting with the thankfully level Big Room Trail (1.25 miles) and then taking the elevator back up to the Visitor Center. There’s also the guided Kings Palace Tour but I know nothing of that excursion.While in the massive cave the discoverer cowboy Jim White said was a “whale of a cave” after he witnessed the bat flight, make sure to be on the lookout for many of the features he named. There are the amazing formations such as the Whale’s Mouth, the Bottomless Pit, The Temple of the Sun, the Totem Pole, The Lion’s Tale, The Chandelier, The Hall of Giants, and so many more amazing features, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ceilings, and truly wonderful natural sculptures. There are also beautifully reflective pools of water that mirror the cave’s personality. One of the cave’s sculptures looked like the giant eggs from the ALIEN movie franchise. I even saw a squid emerging from the ancient seabed cave walls! Another memorable creature was the Walrus/Alligator holding the clock from the movie HOOK. Use your imagination as you explore and you’ll have endless fun! There are also many hikes above the cave as well that include Slaughter Canyon , Rattlesnake Canyon , and Juniper Ridge Trail (5.5 miles roundtrip). And don’t forget, these days you need a reservation to enter the park so be sure to go online and book your spot for the day you want to visit. The story of the cave started 250 million years ago, during the Permian Geological Period, when the area was the coastline of an inland sea that was filled with sponges, bryozoans, and tons of other sea creatures. All of these beings died and became the caves walls. Below the cave though, there is a huge reserve of petroleum that would go on to mix with rainwater which created sulphuric acid. That acid was pushed up and into the limestone of the cave and ate away all the caverns you walk through now. Eventually tectonic plates pushed the cave and the Guadalupe Mountains above the surface where it sits today. Then, teenage Jim White saw bats flying out of the natural opening and figured well, that’s got to be, “a whale of a cave.” He was right. In 1923 it became a National Monument but by ‘30, it was a National Park. Elevators were eventually built which severely disrupted airflow into and out of the cave, effectively drying it out and possibly destroying subsequent growth of the features. The NPS apparently fixed this problem in the 70s with better ventilation. There are tons of plaques throughout the cave that are worth reading and enjoying. Before you reach Carlsbad Caverns, just off of the so called National Parks Hwy, you will reach White’s City which has restaurants, a lodge, and a gift shop. Make sure to stop by and stock up on some snacks and souvenirs if you’re so inclined. There’s also some good photo opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b3804247-cfd3-4b86-8ca1-32053ce40815/IMG_0726.jpeg Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico is one of the coolest (almost always 56°) places I’ve ever been to and one of my favorite caves I’ve ever explored. It may be a bit out of the way but it’s worth a visit and exploration in the very very old once coral reef underwater massive cavern which sits below the Guadalupe Mountains. If you have the time and you’re visiting between May and October, be sure not to miss the Bat Flight Program that starts around sundown where up to half a million bats leave the cave in search for food. No cameras during the Bat Flight Program but feel free to snap some good ones inside the cave. There are endless sights to marvel at with jar dropping beauty as you take the guided path through the subterranean alien landscape. But make sure you secure your TIMED ENTRY TICKETS! The best way to see the amazing cave is to hike down the Nature Entrance Trail (1.25 miles and 750 feet down, so 80 stories of walking down) and connecting with the thankfully level Big Room Trail (1.25 miles) and then taking the elevator back up to the Visitor Center. There’s also the guided Kings Palace Tour but I know nothing of that excursion.While in the massive cave the discoverer cowboy Jim White said was a “whale of a cave” after he witnessed the bat flight, make sure to be on the lookout for many of the features he named. There are the amazing formations such as the Whale’s Mouth, the Bottomless Pit, The Temple of the Sun, the Totem Pole, The Lion’s Tale, The Chandelier, The Hall of Giants, and so many more amazing features, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ceilings, and truly wonderful natural sculptures. There are also beautifully reflective pools of water that mirror the cave’s personality. One of the cave’s sculptures looked like the giant eggs from the ALIEN movie franchise. I even saw a squid emerging from the ancient seabed cave walls! Another memorable creature was the Walrus/Alligator holding the clock from the movie HOOK. Use your imagination as you explore and you’ll have endless fun! There are also many hikes above the cave as well that include Slaughter Canyon , Rattlesnake Canyon , and Juniper Ridge Trail (5.5 miles roundtrip). And don’t forget, these days you need a reservation to enter the park so be sure to go online and book your spot for the day you want to visit. The story of the cave started 250 million years ago, during the Permian Geological Period, when the area was the coastline of an inland sea that was filled with sponges, bryozoans, and tons of other sea creatures. All of these beings died and became the caves walls. Below the cave though, there is a huge reserve of petroleum that would go on to mix with rainwater which created sulphuric acid. That acid was pushed up and into the limestone of the cave and ate away all the caverns you walk through now. Eventually tectonic plates pushed the cave and the Guadalupe Mountains above the surface where it sits today. Then, teenage Jim White saw bats flying out of the natural opening and figured well, that’s got to be, “a whale of a cave.” He was right. In 1923 it became a National Monument but by ‘30, it was a National Park. Elevators were eventually built which severely disrupted airflow into and out of the cave, effectively drying it out and possibly destroying subsequent growth of the features. The NPS apparently fixed this problem in the 70s with better ventilation. There are tons of plaques throughout the cave that are worth reading and enjoying. Before you reach Carlsbad Caverns, just off of the so called National Parks Hwy, you will reach White’s City which has restaurants, a lodge, and a gift shop. Make sure to stop by and stock up on some snacks and souvenirs if you’re so inclined. There’s also some good photo opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8377ba05-311e-4cc5-aab5-48f8762016e7/IMG_0732.jpeg Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico is one of the coolest (almost always 56°) places I’ve ever been to and one of my favorite caves I’ve ever explored. It may be a bit out of the way but it’s worth a visit and exploration in the very very old once coral reef underwater massive cavern which sits below the Guadalupe Mountains. If you have the time and you’re visiting between May and October, be sure not to miss the Bat Flight Program that starts around sundown where up to half a million bats leave the cave in search for food. No cameras during the Bat Flight Program but feel free to snap some good ones inside the cave. There are endless sights to marvel at with jar dropping beauty as you take the guided path through the subterranean alien landscape. But make sure you secure your TIMED ENTRY TICKETS! The best way to see the amazing cave is to hike down the Nature Entrance Trail (1.25 miles and 750 feet down, so 80 stories of walking down) and connecting with the thankfully level Big Room Trail (1.25 miles) and then taking the elevator back up to the Visitor Center. There’s also the guided Kings Palace Tour but I know nothing of that excursion.While in the massive cave the discoverer cowboy Jim White said was a “whale of a cave” after he witnessed the bat flight, make sure to be on the lookout for many of the features he named. There are the amazing formations such as the Whale’s Mouth, the Bottomless Pit, The Temple of the Sun, the Totem Pole, The Lion’s Tale, The Chandelier, The Hall of Giants, and so many more amazing features, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ceilings, and truly wonderful natural sculptures. There are also beautifully reflective pools of water that mirror the cave’s personality. One of the cave’s sculptures looked like the giant eggs from the ALIEN movie franchise. I even saw a squid emerging from the ancient seabed cave walls! Another memorable creature was the Walrus/Alligator holding the clock from the movie HOOK. Use your imagination as you explore and you’ll have endless fun! There are also many hikes above the cave as well that include Slaughter Canyon , Rattlesnake Canyon , and Juniper Ridge Trail (5.5 miles roundtrip). And don’t forget, these days you need a reservation to enter the park so be sure to go online and book your spot for the day you want to visit. The story of the cave started 250 million years ago, during the Permian Geological Period, when the area was the coastline of an inland sea that was filled with sponges, bryozoans, and tons of other sea creatures. All of these beings died and became the caves walls. Below the cave though, there is a huge reserve of petroleum that would go on to mix with rainwater which created sulphuric acid. That acid was pushed up and into the limestone of the cave and ate away all the caverns you walk through now. Eventually tectonic plates pushed the cave and the Guadalupe Mountains above the surface where it sits today. Then, teenage Jim White saw bats flying out of the natural opening and figured well, that’s got to be, “a whale of a cave.” He was right. In 1923 it became a National Monument but by ‘30, it was a National Park. Elevators were eventually built which severely disrupted airflow into and out of the cave, effectively drying it out and possibly destroying subsequent growth of the features. The NPS apparently fixed this problem in the 70s with better ventilation. There are tons of plaques throughout the cave that are worth reading and enjoying. Before you reach Carlsbad Caverns, just off of the so called National Parks Hwy, you will reach White’s City which has restaurants, a lodge, and a gift shop. Make sure to stop by and stock up on some snacks and souvenirs if you’re so inclined. There’s also some good photo opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2a088fc9-4ebf-4471-96ae-2969ab5dd4c4/IMG_0711.jpeg Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico is one of the coolest (almost always 56°) places I’ve ever been to and one of my favorite caves I’ve ever explored. It may be a bit out of the way but it’s worth a visit and exploration in the very very old once coral reef underwater massive cavern which sits below the Guadalupe Mountains. If you have the time and you’re visiting between May and October, be sure not to miss the Bat Flight Program that starts around sundown where up to half a million bats leave the cave in search for food. No cameras during the Bat Flight Program but feel free to snap some good ones inside the cave. There are endless sights to marvel at with jar dropping beauty as you take the guided path through the subterranean alien landscape. But make sure you secure your TIMED ENTRY TICKETS! The best way to see the amazing cave is to hike down the Nature Entrance Trail (1.25 miles and 750 feet down, so 80 stories of walking down) and connecting with the thankfully level Big Room Trail (1.25 miles) and then taking the elevator back up to the Visitor Center. There’s also the guided Kings Palace Tour but I know nothing of that excursion.While in the massive cave the discoverer cowboy Jim White said was a “whale of a cave” after he witnessed the bat flight, make sure to be on the lookout for many of the features he named. There are the amazing formations such as the Whale’s Mouth, the Bottomless Pit, The Temple of the Sun, the Totem Pole, The Lion’s Tale, The Chandelier, The Hall of Giants, and so many more amazing features, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ceilings, and truly wonderful natural sculptures. There are also beautifully reflective pools of water that mirror the cave’s personality. One of the cave’s sculptures looked like the giant eggs from the ALIEN movie franchise. I even saw a squid emerging from the ancient seabed cave walls! Another memorable creature was the Walrus/Alligator holding the clock from the movie HOOK. Use your imagination as you explore and you’ll have endless fun! There are also many hikes above the cave as well that include Slaughter Canyon , Rattlesnake Canyon , and Juniper Ridge Trail (5.5 miles roundtrip). And don’t forget, these days you need a reservation to enter the park so be sure to go online and book your spot for the day you want to visit. The story of the cave started 250 million years ago, during the Permian Geological Period, when the area was the coastline of an inland sea that was filled with sponges, bryozoans, and tons of other sea creatures. All of these beings died and became the caves walls. Below the cave though, there is a huge reserve of petroleum that would go on to mix with rainwater which created sulphuric acid. That acid was pushed up and into the limestone of the cave and ate away all the caverns you walk through now. Eventually tectonic plates pushed the cave and the Guadalupe Mountains above the surface where it sits today. Then, teenage Jim White saw bats flying out of the natural opening and figured well, that’s got to be, “a whale of a cave.” He was right. In 1923 it became a National Monument but by ‘30, it was a National Park. Elevators were eventually built which severely disrupted airflow into and out of the cave, effectively drying it out and possibly destroying subsequent growth of the features. The NPS apparently fixed this problem in the 70s with better ventilation. There are tons of plaques throughout the cave that are worth reading and enjoying. Before you reach Carlsbad Caverns, just off of the so called National Parks Hwy, you will reach White’s City which has restaurants, a lodge, and a gift shop. Make sure to stop by and stock up on some snacks and souvenirs if you’re so inclined. There’s also some good photo opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/470f9a0c-db70-4d6d-876a-72ae57999b76/IMG_0749.jpeg Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico is one of the coolest (almost always 56°) places I’ve ever been to and one of my favorite caves I’ve ever explored. It may be a bit out of the way but it’s worth a visit and exploration in the very very old once coral reef underwater massive cavern which sits below the Guadalupe Mountains. If you have the time and you’re visiting between May and October, be sure not to miss the Bat Flight Program that starts around sundown where up to half a million bats leave the cave in search for food. No cameras during the Bat Flight Program but feel free to snap some good ones inside the cave. There are endless sights to marvel at with jar dropping beauty as you take the guided path through the subterranean alien landscape. But make sure you secure your TIMED ENTRY TICKETS! The best way to see the amazing cave is to hike down the Nature Entrance Trail (1.25 miles and 750 feet down, so 80 stories of walking down) and connecting with the thankfully level Big Room Trail (1.25 miles) and then taking the elevator back up to the Visitor Center. There’s also the guided Kings Palace Tour but I know nothing of that excursion.While in the massive cave the discoverer cowboy Jim White said was a “whale of a cave” after he witnessed the bat flight, make sure to be on the lookout for many of the features he named. There are the amazing formations such as the Whale’s Mouth, the Bottomless Pit, The Temple of the Sun, the Totem Pole, The Lion’s Tale, The Chandelier, The Hall of Giants, and so many more amazing features, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ceilings, and truly wonderful natural sculptures. There are also beautifully reflective pools of water that mirror the cave’s personality. One of the cave’s sculptures looked like the giant eggs from the ALIEN movie franchise. I even saw a squid emerging from the ancient seabed cave walls! Another memorable creature was the Walrus/Alligator holding the clock from the movie HOOK. Use your imagination as you explore and you’ll have endless fun! There are also many hikes above the cave as well that include Slaughter Canyon , Rattlesnake Canyon , and Juniper Ridge Trail (5.5 miles roundtrip). And don’t forget, these days you need a reservation to enter the park so be sure to go online and book your spot for the day you want to visit. The story of the cave started 250 million years ago, during the Permian Geological Period, when the area was the coastline of an inland sea that was filled with sponges, bryozoans, and tons of other sea creatures. All of these beings died and became the caves walls. Below the cave though, there is a huge reserve of petroleum that would go on to mix with rainwater which created sulphuric acid. That acid was pushed up and into the limestone of the cave and ate away all the caverns you walk through now. Eventually tectonic plates pushed the cave and the Guadalupe Mountains above the surface where it sits today. Then, teenage Jim White saw bats flying out of the natural opening and figured well, that’s got to be, “a whale of a cave.” He was right. In 1923 it became a National Monument but by ‘30, it was a National Park. Elevators were eventually built which severely disrupted airflow into and out of the cave, effectively drying it out and possibly destroying subsequent growth of the features. The NPS apparently fixed this problem in the 70s with better ventilation. There are tons of plaques throughout the cave that are worth reading and enjoying. Before you reach Carlsbad Caverns, just off of the so called National Parks Hwy, you will reach White’s City which has restaurants, a lodge, and a gift shop. Make sure to stop by and stock up on some snacks and souvenirs if you’re so inclined. There’s also some good photo opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cceace34-8c58-47fc-8504-1a5ffe34b8be/IMG_0645.jpeg Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico is one of the coolest (almost always 56°) places I’ve ever been to and one of my favorite caves I’ve ever explored. It may be a bit out of the way but it’s worth a visit and exploration in the very very old once coral reef underwater massive cavern which sits below the Guadalupe Mountains. If you have the time and you’re visiting between May and October, be sure not to miss the Bat Flight Program that starts around sundown where up to half a million bats leave the cave in search for food. No cameras during the Bat Flight Program but feel free to snap some good ones inside the cave. There are endless sights to marvel at with jar dropping beauty as you take the guided path through the subterranean alien landscape. But make sure you secure your TIMED ENTRY TICKETS! The best way to see the amazing cave is to hike down the Nature Entrance Trail (1.25 miles and 750 feet down, so 80 stories of walking down) and connecting with the thankfully level Big Room Trail (1.25 miles) and then taking the elevator back up to the Visitor Center. There’s also the guided Kings Palace Tour but I know nothing of that excursion.While in the massive cave the discoverer cowboy Jim White said was a “whale of a cave” after he witnessed the bat flight, make sure to be on the lookout for many of the features he named. There are the amazing formations such as the Whale’s Mouth, the Bottomless Pit, The Temple of the Sun, the Totem Pole, The Lion’s Tale, The Chandelier, The Hall of Giants, and so many more amazing features, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ceilings, and truly wonderful natural sculptures. There are also beautifully reflective pools of water that mirror the cave’s personality. One of the cave’s sculptures looked like the giant eggs from the ALIEN movie franchise. I even saw a squid emerging from the ancient seabed cave walls! Another memorable creature was the Walrus/Alligator holding the clock from the movie HOOK. Use your imagination as you explore and you’ll have endless fun! There are also many hikes above the cave as well that include Slaughter Canyon , Rattlesnake Canyon , and Juniper Ridge Trail (5.5 miles roundtrip). And don’t forget, these days you need a reservation to enter the park so be sure to go online and book your spot for the day you want to visit. The story of the cave started 250 million years ago, during the Permian Geological Period, when the area was the coastline of an inland sea that was filled with sponges, bryozoans, and tons of other sea creatures. All of these beings died and became the caves walls. Below the cave though, there is a huge reserve of petroleum that would go on to mix with rainwater which created sulphuric acid. That acid was pushed up and into the limestone of the cave and ate away all the caverns you walk through now. Eventually tectonic plates pushed the cave and the Guadalupe Mountains above the surface where it sits today. Then, teenage Jim White saw bats flying out of the natural opening and figured well, that’s got to be, “a whale of a cave.” He was right. In 1923 it became a National Monument but by ‘30, it was a National Park. Elevators were eventually built which severely disrupted airflow into and out of the cave, effectively drying it out and possibly destroying subsequent growth of the features. The NPS apparently fixed this problem in the 70s with better ventilation. There are tons of plaques throughout the cave that are worth reading and enjoying. Before you reach Carlsbad Caverns, just off of the so called National Parks Hwy, you will reach White’s City which has restaurants, a lodge, and a gift shop. Make sure to stop by and stock up on some snacks and souvenirs if you’re so inclined. There’s also some good photo opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a0940e49-9ff1-434f-81ff-10c0b70c8576/IMG_0662.jpeg Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico is one of the coolest (almost always 56°) places I’ve ever been to and one of my favorite caves I’ve ever explored. It may be a bit out of the way but it’s worth a visit and exploration in the very very old once coral reef underwater massive cavern which sits below the Guadalupe Mountains. If you have the time and you’re visiting between May and October, be sure not to miss the Bat Flight Program that starts around sundown where up to half a million bats leave the cave in search for food. No cameras during the Bat Flight Program but feel free to snap some good ones inside the cave. There are endless sights to marvel at with jar dropping beauty as you take the guided path through the subterranean alien landscape. But make sure you secure your TIMED ENTRY TICKETS! The best way to see the amazing cave is to hike down the Nature Entrance Trail (1.25 miles and 750 feet down, so 80 stories of walking down) and connecting with the thankfully level Big Room Trail (1.25 miles) and then taking the elevator back up to the Visitor Center. There’s also the guided Kings Palace Tour but I know nothing of that excursion.While in the massive cave the discoverer cowboy Jim White said was a “whale of a cave” after he witnessed the bat flight, make sure to be on the lookout for many of the features he named. There are the amazing formations such as the Whale’s Mouth, the Bottomless Pit, The Temple of the Sun, the Totem Pole, The Lion’s Tale, The Chandelier, The Hall of Giants, and so many more amazing features, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ceilings, and truly wonderful natural sculptures. There are also beautifully reflective pools of water that mirror the cave’s personality. One of the cave’s sculptures looked like the giant eggs from the ALIEN movie franchise. I even saw a squid emerging from the ancient seabed cave walls! Another memorable creature was the Walrus/Alligator holding the clock from the movie HOOK. Use your imagination as you explore and you’ll have endless fun! There are also many hikes above the cave as well that include Slaughter Canyon , Rattlesnake Canyon , and Juniper Ridge Trail (5.5 miles roundtrip). And don’t forget, these days you need a reservation to enter the park so be sure to go online and book your spot for the day you want to visit. The story of the cave started 250 million years ago, during the Permian Geological Period, when the area was the coastline of an inland sea that was filled with sponges, bryozoans, and tons of other sea creatures. All of these beings died and became the caves walls. Below the cave though, there is a huge reserve of petroleum that would go on to mix with rainwater which created sulphuric acid. That acid was pushed up and into the limestone of the cave and ate away all the caverns you walk through now. Eventually tectonic plates pushed the cave and the Guadalupe Mountains above the surface where it sits today. Then, teenage Jim White saw bats flying out of the natural opening and figured well, that’s got to be, “a whale of a cave.” He was right. In 1923 it became a National Monument but by ‘30, it was a National Park. Elevators were eventually built which severely disrupted airflow into and out of the cave, effectively drying it out and possibly destroying subsequent growth of the features. The NPS apparently fixed this problem in the 70s with better ventilation. There are tons of plaques throughout the cave that are worth reading and enjoying. Before you reach Carlsbad Caverns, just off of the so called National Parks Hwy, you will reach White’s City which has restaurants, a lodge, and a gift shop. Make sure to stop by and stock up on some snacks and souvenirs if you’re so inclined. There’s also some good photo opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/adb22ca7-b5af-4867-a5e2-ef46243f64d2/IMG_0733.jpeg Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico is one of the coolest (almost always 56°) places I’ve ever been to and one of my favorite caves I’ve ever explored. It may be a bit out of the way but it’s worth a visit and exploration in the very very old once coral reef underwater massive cavern which sits below the Guadalupe Mountains. If you have the time and you’re visiting between May and October, be sure not to miss the Bat Flight Program that starts around sundown where up to half a million bats leave the cave in search for food. No cameras during the Bat Flight Program but feel free to snap some good ones inside the cave. There are endless sights to marvel at with jar dropping beauty as you take the guided path through the subterranean alien landscape. But make sure you secure your TIMED ENTRY TICKETS! The best way to see the amazing cave is to hike down the Nature Entrance Trail (1.25 miles and 750 feet down, so 80 stories of walking down) and connecting with the thankfully level Big Room Trail (1.25 miles) and then taking the elevator back up to the Visitor Center. There’s also the guided Kings Palace Tour but I know nothing of that excursion.While in the massive cave the discoverer cowboy Jim White said was a “whale of a cave” after he witnessed the bat flight, make sure to be on the lookout for many of the features he named. There are the amazing formations such as the Whale’s Mouth, the Bottomless Pit, The Temple of the Sun, the Totem Pole, The Lion’s Tale, The Chandelier, The Hall of Giants, and so many more amazing features, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ceilings, and truly wonderful natural sculptures. There are also beautifully reflective pools of water that mirror the cave’s personality. One of the cave’s sculptures looked like the giant eggs from the ALIEN movie franchise. I even saw a squid emerging from the ancient seabed cave walls! Another memorable creature was the Walrus/Alligator holding the clock from the movie HOOK. Use your imagination as you explore and you’ll have endless fun! There are also many hikes above the cave as well that include Slaughter Canyon , Rattlesnake Canyon , and Juniper Ridge Trail (5.5 miles roundtrip). And don’t forget, these days you need a reservation to enter the park so be sure to go online and book your spot for the day you want to visit. The story of the cave started 250 million years ago, during the Permian Geological Period, when the area was the coastline of an inland sea that was filled with sponges, bryozoans, and tons of other sea creatures. All of these beings died and became the caves walls. Below the cave though, there is a huge reserve of petroleum that would go on to mix with rainwater which created sulphuric acid. That acid was pushed up and into the limestone of the cave and ate away all the caverns you walk through now. Eventually tectonic plates pushed the cave and the Guadalupe Mountains above the surface where it sits today. Then, teenage Jim White saw bats flying out of the natural opening and figured well, that’s got to be, “a whale of a cave.” He was right. In 1923 it became a National Monument but by ‘30, it was a National Park. Elevators were eventually built which severely disrupted airflow into and out of the cave, effectively drying it out and possibly destroying subsequent growth of the features. The NPS apparently fixed this problem in the 70s with better ventilation. There are tons of plaques throughout the cave that are worth reading and enjoying. Before you reach Carlsbad Caverns, just off of the so called National Parks Hwy, you will reach White’s City which has restaurants, a lodge, and a gift shop. Make sure to stop by and stock up on some snacks and souvenirs if you’re so inclined. There’s also some good photo opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/486cbe76-c914-4ff3-a1f0-e57e7215506a/IMG_0759.jpeg Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico is one of the coolest (almost always 56°) places I’ve ever been to and one of my favorite caves I’ve ever explored. It may be a bit out of the way but it’s worth a visit and exploration in the very very old once coral reef underwater massive cavern which sits below the Guadalupe Mountains. If you have the time and you’re visiting between May and October, be sure not to miss the Bat Flight Program that starts around sundown where up to half a million bats leave the cave in search for food. No cameras during the Bat Flight Program but feel free to snap some good ones inside the cave. There are endless sights to marvel at with jar dropping beauty as you take the guided path through the subterranean alien landscape. But make sure you secure your TIMED ENTRY TICKETS! The best way to see the amazing cave is to hike down the Nature Entrance Trail (1.25 miles and 750 feet down, so 80 stories of walking down) and connecting with the thankfully level Big Room Trail (1.25 miles) and then taking the elevator back up to the Visitor Center. There’s also the guided Kings Palace Tour but I know nothing of that excursion.While in the massive cave the discoverer cowboy Jim White said was a “whale of a cave” after he witnessed the bat flight, make sure to be on the lookout for many of the features he named. There are the amazing formations such as the Whale’s Mouth, the Bottomless Pit, The Temple of the Sun, the Totem Pole, The Lion’s Tale, The Chandelier, The Hall of Giants, and so many more amazing features, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ceilings, and truly wonderful natural sculptures. There are also beautifully reflective pools of water that mirror the cave’s personality. One of the cave’s sculptures looked like the giant eggs from the ALIEN movie franchise. I even saw a squid emerging from the ancient seabed cave walls! Another memorable creature was the Walrus/Alligator holding the clock from the movie HOOK. Use your imagination as you explore and you’ll have endless fun! There are also many hikes above the cave as well that include Slaughter Canyon , Rattlesnake Canyon , and Juniper Ridge Trail (5.5 miles roundtrip). And don’t forget, these days you need a reservation to enter the park so be sure to go online and book your spot for the day you want to visit. The story of the cave started 250 million years ago, during the Permian Geological Period, when the area was the coastline of an inland sea that was filled with sponges, bryozoans, and tons of other sea creatures. All of these beings died and became the caves walls. Below the cave though, there is a huge reserve of petroleum that would go on to mix with rainwater which created sulphuric acid. That acid was pushed up and into the limestone of the cave and ate away all the caverns you walk through now. Eventually tectonic plates pushed the cave and the Guadalupe Mountains above the surface where it sits today. Then, teenage Jim White saw bats flying out of the natural opening and figured well, that’s got to be, “a whale of a cave.” He was right. In 1923 it became a National Monument but by ‘30, it was a National Park. Elevators were eventually built which severely disrupted airflow into and out of the cave, effectively drying it out and possibly destroying subsequent growth of the features. The NPS apparently fixed this problem in the 70s with better ventilation. There are tons of plaques throughout the cave that are worth reading and enjoying. Before you reach Carlsbad Caverns, just off of the so called National Parks Hwy, you will reach White’s City which has restaurants, a lodge, and a gift shop. Make sure to stop by and stock up on some snacks and souvenirs if you’re so inclined. There’s also some good photo opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ba9679b1-6901-4315-a927-377e9a72b121/IMG_0713.jpeg Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico is one of the coolest (almost always 56°) places I’ve ever been to and one of my favorite caves I’ve ever explored. It may be a bit out of the way but it’s worth a visit and exploration in the very very old once coral reef underwater massive cavern which sits below the Guadalupe Mountains. If you have the time and you’re visiting between May and October, be sure not to miss the Bat Flight Program that starts around sundown where up to half a million bats leave the cave in search for food. No cameras during the Bat Flight Program but feel free to snap some good ones inside the cave. There are endless sights to marvel at with jar dropping beauty as you take the guided path through the subterranean alien landscape. But make sure you secure your TIMED ENTRY TICKETS! The best way to see the amazing cave is to hike down the Nature Entrance Trail (1.25 miles and 750 feet down, so 80 stories of walking down) and connecting with the thankfully level Big Room Trail (1.25 miles) and then taking the elevator back up to the Visitor Center. There’s also the guided Kings Palace Tour but I know nothing of that excursion.While in the massive cave the discoverer cowboy Jim White said was a “whale of a cave” after he witnessed the bat flight, make sure to be on the lookout for many of the features he named. There are the amazing formations such as the Whale’s Mouth, the Bottomless Pit, The Temple of the Sun, the Totem Pole, The Lion’s Tale, The Chandelier, The Hall of Giants, and so many more amazing features, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ceilings, and truly wonderful natural sculptures. There are also beautifully reflective pools of water that mirror the cave’s personality. One of the cave’s sculptures looked like the giant eggs from the ALIEN movie franchise. I even saw a squid emerging from the ancient seabed cave walls! Another memorable creature was the Walrus/Alligator holding the clock from the movie HOOK. Use your imagination as you explore and you’ll have endless fun! There are also many hikes above the cave as well that include Slaughter Canyon , Rattlesnake Canyon , and Juniper Ridge Trail (5.5 miles roundtrip). And don’t forget, these days you need a reservation to enter the park so be sure to go online and book your spot for the day you want to visit. The story of the cave started 250 million years ago, during the Permian Geological Period, when the area was the coastline of an inland sea that was filled with sponges, bryozoans, and tons of other sea creatures. All of these beings died and became the caves walls. Below the cave though, there is a huge reserve of petroleum that would go on to mix with rainwater which created sulphuric acid. That acid was pushed up and into the limestone of the cave and ate away all the caverns you walk through now. Eventually tectonic plates pushed the cave and the Guadalupe Mountains above the surface where it sits today. Then, teenage Jim White saw bats flying out of the natural opening and figured well, that’s got to be, “a whale of a cave.” He was right. In 1923 it became a National Monument but by ‘30, it was a National Park. Elevators were eventually built which severely disrupted airflow into and out of the cave, effectively drying it out and possibly destroying subsequent growth of the features. The NPS apparently fixed this problem in the 70s with better ventilation. There are tons of plaques throughout the cave that are worth reading and enjoying. Before you reach Carlsbad Caverns, just off of the so called National Parks Hwy, you will reach White’s City which has restaurants, a lodge, and a gift shop. Make sure to stop by and stock up on some snacks and souvenirs if you’re so inclined. There’s also some good photo opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8fde60bf-6b83-43e7-a3be-d3757ad71368/IMG_0771.jpeg Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico is one of the coolest (almost always 56°) places I’ve ever been to and one of my favorite caves I’ve ever explored. It may be a bit out of the way but it’s worth a visit and exploration in the very very old once coral reef underwater massive cavern which sits below the Guadalupe Mountains. If you have the time and you’re visiting between May and October, be sure not to miss the Bat Flight Program that starts around sundown where up to half a million bats leave the cave in search for food. No cameras during the Bat Flight Program but feel free to snap some good ones inside the cave. There are endless sights to marvel at with jar dropping beauty as you take the guided path through the subterranean alien landscape. But make sure you secure your TIMED ENTRY TICKETS! The best way to see the amazing cave is to hike down the Nature Entrance Trail (1.25 miles and 750 feet down, so 80 stories of walking down) and connecting with the thankfully level Big Room Trail (1.25 miles) and then taking the elevator back up to the Visitor Center. There’s also the guided Kings Palace Tour but I know nothing of that excursion.While in the massive cave the discoverer cowboy Jim White said was a “whale of a cave” after he witnessed the bat flight, make sure to be on the lookout for many of the features he named. There are the amazing formations such as the Whale’s Mouth, the Bottomless Pit, The Temple of the Sun, the Totem Pole, The Lion’s Tale, The Chandelier, The Hall of Giants, and so many more amazing features, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ceilings, and truly wonderful natural sculptures. There are also beautifully reflective pools of water that mirror the cave’s personality. One of the cave’s sculptures looked like the giant eggs from the ALIEN movie franchise. I even saw a squid emerging from the ancient seabed cave walls! Another memorable creature was the Walrus/Alligator holding the clock from the movie HOOK. Use your imagination as you explore and you’ll have endless fun! There are also many hikes above the cave as well that include Slaughter Canyon , Rattlesnake Canyon , and Juniper Ridge Trail (5.5 miles roundtrip). And don’t forget, these days you need a reservation to enter the park so be sure to go online and book your spot for the day you want to visit. The story of the cave started 250 million years ago, during the Permian Geological Period, when the area was the coastline of an inland sea that was filled with sponges, bryozoans, and tons of other sea creatures. All of these beings died and became the caves walls. Below the cave though, there is a huge reserve of petroleum that would go on to mix with rainwater which created sulphuric acid. That acid was pushed up and into the limestone of the cave and ate away all the caverns you walk through now. Eventually tectonic plates pushed the cave and the Guadalupe Mountains above the surface where it sits today. Then, teenage Jim White saw bats flying out of the natural opening and figured well, that’s got to be, “a whale of a cave.” He was right. In 1923 it became a National Monument but by ‘30, it was a National Park. Elevators were eventually built which severely disrupted airflow into and out of the cave, effectively drying it out and possibly destroying subsequent growth of the features. The NPS apparently fixed this problem in the 70s with better ventilation. There are tons of plaques throughout the cave that are worth reading and enjoying. Before you reach Carlsbad Caverns, just off of the so called National Parks Hwy, you will reach White’s City which has restaurants, a lodge, and a gift shop. Make sure to stop by and stock up on some snacks and souvenirs if you’re so inclined. There’s also some good photo opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d1e55c08-5082-4047-bdee-6bb42502c7dd/IMG_0649.jpeg Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico is one of the coolest (almost always 56°) places I’ve ever been to and one of my favorite caves I’ve ever explored. It may be a bit out of the way but it’s worth a visit and exploration in the very very old once coral reef underwater massive cavern which sits below the Guadalupe Mountains. If you have the time and you’re visiting between May and October, be sure not to miss the Bat Flight Program that starts around sundown where up to half a million bats leave the cave in search for food. No cameras during the Bat Flight Program but feel free to snap some good ones inside the cave. There are endless sights to marvel at with jar dropping beauty as you take the guided path through the subterranean alien landscape. But make sure you secure your TIMED ENTRY TICKETS! The best way to see the amazing cave is to hike down the Nature Entrance Trail (1.25 miles and 750 feet down, so 80 stories of walking down) and connecting with the thankfully level Big Room Trail (1.25 miles) and then taking the elevator back up to the Visitor Center. There’s also the guided Kings Palace Tour but I know nothing of that excursion.While in the massive cave the discoverer cowboy Jim White said was a “whale of a cave” after he witnessed the bat flight, make sure to be on the lookout for many of the features he named. There are the amazing formations such as the Whale’s Mouth, the Bottomless Pit, The Temple of the Sun, the Totem Pole, The Lion’s Tale, The Chandelier, The Hall of Giants, and so many more amazing features, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ceilings, and truly wonderful natural sculptures. There are also beautifully reflective pools of water that mirror the cave’s personality. One of the cave’s sculptures looked like the giant eggs from the ALIEN movie franchise. I even saw a squid emerging from the ancient seabed cave walls! Another memorable creature was the Walrus/Alligator holding the clock from the movie HOOK. Use your imagination as you explore and you’ll have endless fun! There are also many hikes above the cave as well that include Slaughter Canyon , Rattlesnake Canyon , and Juniper Ridge Trail (5.5 miles roundtrip). And don’t forget, these days you need a reservation to enter the park so be sure to go online and book your spot for the day you want to visit. The story of the cave started 250 million years ago, during the Permian Geological Period, when the area was the coastline of an inland sea that was filled with sponges, bryozoans, and tons of other sea creatures. All of these beings died and became the caves walls. Below the cave though, there is a huge reserve of petroleum that would go on to mix with rainwater which created sulphuric acid. That acid was pushed up and into the limestone of the cave and ate away all the caverns you walk through now. Eventually tectonic plates pushed the cave and the Guadalupe Mountains above the surface where it sits today. Then, teenage Jim White saw bats flying out of the natural opening and figured well, that’s got to be, “a whale of a cave.” He was right. In 1923 it became a National Monument but by ‘30, it was a National Park. Elevators were eventually built which severely disrupted airflow into and out of the cave, effectively drying it out and possibly destroying subsequent growth of the features. The NPS apparently fixed this problem in the 70s with better ventilation. There are tons of plaques throughout the cave that are worth reading and enjoying. Before you reach Carlsbad Caverns, just off of the so called National Parks Hwy, you will reach White’s City which has restaurants, a lodge, and a gift shop. Make sure to stop by and stock up on some snacks and souvenirs if you’re so inclined. There’s also some good photo opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/35298470-2bc6-4e3a-afe1-8250dcecebc3/IMG_0740.jpeg Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico is one of the coolest (almost always 56°) places I’ve ever been to and one of my favorite caves I’ve ever explored. It may be a bit out of the way but it’s worth a visit and exploration in the very very old once coral reef underwater massive cavern which sits below the Guadalupe Mountains. If you have the time and you’re visiting between May and October, be sure not to miss the Bat Flight Program that starts around sundown where up to half a million bats leave the cave in search for food. No cameras during the Bat Flight Program but feel free to snap some good ones inside the cave. There are endless sights to marvel at with jar dropping beauty as you take the guided path through the subterranean alien landscape. But make sure you secure your TIMED ENTRY TICKETS! The best way to see the amazing cave is to hike down the Nature Entrance Trail (1.25 miles and 750 feet down, so 80 stories of walking down) and connecting with the thankfully level Big Room Trail (1.25 miles) and then taking the elevator back up to the Visitor Center. There’s also the guided Kings Palace Tour but I know nothing of that excursion.While in the massive cave the discoverer cowboy Jim White said was a “whale of a cave” after he witnessed the bat flight, make sure to be on the lookout for many of the features he named. There are the amazing formations such as the Whale’s Mouth, the Bottomless Pit, The Temple of the Sun, the Totem Pole, The Lion’s Tale, The Chandelier, The Hall of Giants, and so many more amazing features, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ceilings, and truly wonderful natural sculptures. There are also beautifully reflective pools of water that mirror the cave’s personality. One of the cave’s sculptures looked like the giant eggs from the ALIEN movie franchise. I even saw a squid emerging from the ancient seabed cave walls! Another memorable creature was the Walrus/Alligator holding the clock from the movie HOOK. Use your imagination as you explore and you’ll have endless fun! There are also many hikes above the cave as well that include Slaughter Canyon , Rattlesnake Canyon , and Juniper Ridge Trail (5.5 miles roundtrip). And don’t forget, these days you need a reservation to enter the park so be sure to go online and book your spot for the day you want to visit. The story of the cave started 250 million years ago, during the Permian Geological Period, when the area was the coastline of an inland sea that was filled with sponges, bryozoans, and tons of other sea creatures. All of these beings died and became the caves walls. Below the cave though, there is a huge reserve of petroleum that would go on to mix with rainwater which created sulphuric acid. That acid was pushed up and into the limestone of the cave and ate away all the caverns you walk through now. Eventually tectonic plates pushed the cave and the Guadalupe Mountains above the surface where it sits today. Then, teenage Jim White saw bats flying out of the natural opening and figured well, that’s got to be, “a whale of a cave.” He was right. In 1923 it became a National Monument but by ‘30, it was a National Park. Elevators were eventually built which severely disrupted airflow into and out of the cave, effectively drying it out and possibly destroying subsequent growth of the features. The NPS apparently fixed this problem in the 70s with better ventilation. There are tons of plaques throughout the cave that are worth reading and enjoying. Before you reach Carlsbad Caverns, just off of the so called National Parks Hwy, you will reach White’s City which has restaurants, a lodge, and a gift shop. Make sure to stop by and stock up on some snacks and souvenirs if you’re so inclined. There’s also some good photo opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a40109a5-b1b8-4204-809f-8389b6c987eb/IMG_0745.jpeg Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico is one of the coolest (almost always 56°) places I’ve ever been to and one of my favorite caves I’ve ever explored. It may be a bit out of the way but it’s worth a visit and exploration in the very very old once coral reef underwater massive cavern which sits below the Guadalupe Mountains. If you have the time and you’re visiting between May and October, be sure not to miss the Bat Flight Program that starts around sundown where up to half a million bats leave the cave in search for food. No cameras during the Bat Flight Program but feel free to snap some good ones inside the cave. There are endless sights to marvel at with jar dropping beauty as you take the guided path through the subterranean alien landscape. But make sure you secure your TIMED ENTRY TICKETS! The best way to see the amazing cave is to hike down the Nature Entrance Trail (1.25 miles and 750 feet down, so 80 stories of walking down) and connecting with the thankfully level Big Room Trail (1.25 miles) and then taking the elevator back up to the Visitor Center. There’s also the guided Kings Palace Tour but I know nothing of that excursion.While in the massive cave the discoverer cowboy Jim White said was a “whale of a cave” after he witnessed the bat flight, make sure to be on the lookout for many of the features he named. There are the amazing formations such as the Whale’s Mouth, the Bottomless Pit, The Temple of the Sun, the Totem Pole, The Lion’s Tale, The Chandelier, The Hall of Giants, and so many more amazing features, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ceilings, and truly wonderful natural sculptures. There are also beautifully reflective pools of water that mirror the cave’s personality. One of the cave’s sculptures looked like the giant eggs from the ALIEN movie franchise. I even saw a squid emerging from the ancient seabed cave walls! Another memorable creature was the Walrus/Alligator holding the clock from the movie HOOK. Use your imagination as you explore and you’ll have endless fun! There are also many hikes above the cave as well that include Slaughter Canyon , Rattlesnake Canyon , and Juniper Ridge Trail (5.5 miles roundtrip). And don’t forget, these days you need a reservation to enter the park so be sure to go online and book your spot for the day you want to visit. The story of the cave started 250 million years ago, during the Permian Geological Period, when the area was the coastline of an inland sea that was filled with sponges, bryozoans, and tons of other sea creatures. All of these beings died and became the caves walls. Below the cave though, there is a huge reserve of petroleum that would go on to mix with rainwater which created sulphuric acid. That acid was pushed up and into the limestone of the cave and ate away all the caverns you walk through now. Eventually tectonic plates pushed the cave and the Guadalupe Mountains above the surface where it sits today. Then, teenage Jim White saw bats flying out of the natural opening and figured well, that’s got to be, “a whale of a cave.” He was right. In 1923 it became a National Monument but by ‘30, it was a National Park. Elevators were eventually built which severely disrupted airflow into and out of the cave, effectively drying it out and possibly destroying subsequent growth of the features. The NPS apparently fixed this problem in the 70s with better ventilation. There are tons of plaques throughout the cave that are worth reading and enjoying. Before you reach Carlsbad Caverns, just off of the so called National Parks Hwy, you will reach White’s City which has restaurants, a lodge, and a gift shop. Make sure to stop by and stock up on some snacks and souvenirs if you’re so inclined. There’s also some good photo opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/98ff47e1-a3ab-4316-9e1c-c328d4144734/IMG_0757.jpeg Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico is one of the coolest (almost always 56°) places I’ve ever been to and one of my favorite caves I’ve ever explored. It may be a bit out of the way but it’s worth a visit and exploration in the very very old once coral reef underwater massive cavern which sits below the Guadalupe Mountains. If you have the time and you’re visiting between May and October, be sure not to miss the Bat Flight Program that starts around sundown where up to half a million bats leave the cave in search for food. No cameras during the Bat Flight Program but feel free to snap some good ones inside the cave. There are endless sights to marvel at with jar dropping beauty as you take the guided path through the subterranean alien landscape. But make sure you secure your TIMED ENTRY TICKETS! The best way to see the amazing cave is to hike down the Nature Entrance Trail (1.25 miles and 750 feet down, so 80 stories of walking down) and connecting with the thankfully level Big Room Trail (1.25 miles) and then taking the elevator back up to the Visitor Center. There’s also the guided Kings Palace Tour but I know nothing of that excursion.While in the massive cave the discoverer cowboy Jim White said was a “whale of a cave” after he witnessed the bat flight, make sure to be on the lookout for many of the features he named. There are the amazing formations such as the Whale’s Mouth, the Bottomless Pit, The Temple of the Sun, the Totem Pole, The Lion’s Tale, The Chandelier, The Hall of Giants, and so many more amazing features, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ceilings, and truly wonderful natural sculptures. There are also beautifully reflective pools of water that mirror the cave’s personality. One of the cave’s sculptures looked like the giant eggs from the ALIEN movie franchise. I even saw a squid emerging from the ancient seabed cave walls! Another memorable creature was the Walrus/Alligator holding the clock from the movie HOOK. Use your imagination as you explore and you’ll have endless fun! There are also many hikes above the cave as well that include Slaughter Canyon , Rattlesnake Canyon , and Juniper Ridge Trail (5.5 miles roundtrip). And don’t forget, these days you need a reservation to enter the park so be sure to go online and book your spot for the day you want to visit. The story of the cave started 250 million years ago, during the Permian Geological Period, when the area was the coastline of an inland sea that was filled with sponges, bryozoans, and tons of other sea creatures. All of these beings died and became the caves walls. Below the cave though, there is a huge reserve of petroleum that would go on to mix with rainwater which created sulphuric acid. That acid was pushed up and into the limestone of the cave and ate away all the caverns you walk through now. Eventually tectonic plates pushed the cave and the Guadalupe Mountains above the surface where it sits today. Then, teenage Jim White saw bats flying out of the natural opening and figured well, that’s got to be, “a whale of a cave.” He was right. In 1923 it became a National Monument but by ‘30, it was a National Park. Elevators were eventually built which severely disrupted airflow into and out of the cave, effectively drying it out and possibly destroying subsequent growth of the features. The NPS apparently fixed this problem in the 70s with better ventilation. There are tons of plaques throughout the cave that are worth reading and enjoying. Before you reach Carlsbad Caverns, just off of the so called National Parks Hwy, you will reach White’s City which has restaurants, a lodge, and a gift shop. Make sure to stop by and stock up on some snacks and souvenirs if you’re so inclined. There’s also some good photo opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9158a67d-6a5c-420b-8453-1ed261e6165e/IMG_0781.jpeg Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico is one of the coolest (almost always 56°) places I’ve ever been to and one of my favorite caves I’ve ever explored. It may be a bit out of the way but it’s worth a visit and exploration in the very very old once coral reef underwater massive cavern which sits below the Guadalupe Mountains. If you have the time and you’re visiting between May and October, be sure not to miss the Bat Flight Program that starts around sundown where up to half a million bats leave the cave in search for food. No cameras during the Bat Flight Program but feel free to snap some good ones inside the cave. There are endless sights to marvel at with jar dropping beauty as you take the guided path through the subterranean alien landscape. But make sure you secure your TIMED ENTRY TICKETS! The best way to see the amazing cave is to hike down the Nature Entrance Trail (1.25 miles and 750 feet down, so 80 stories of walking down) and connecting with the thankfully level Big Room Trail (1.25 miles) and then taking the elevator back up to the Visitor Center. There’s also the guided Kings Palace Tour but I know nothing of that excursion.While in the massive cave the discoverer cowboy Jim White said was a “whale of a cave” after he witnessed the bat flight, make sure to be on the lookout for many of the features he named. There are the amazing formations such as the Whale’s Mouth, the Bottomless Pit, The Temple of the Sun, the Totem Pole, The Lion’s Tale, The Chandelier, The Hall of Giants, and so many more amazing features, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ceilings, and truly wonderful natural sculptures. There are also beautifully reflective pools of water that mirror the cave’s personality. One of the cave’s sculptures looked like the giant eggs from the ALIEN movie franchise. I even saw a squid emerging from the ancient seabed cave walls! Another memorable creature was the Walrus/Alligator holding the clock from the movie HOOK. Use your imagination as you explore and you’ll have endless fun! There are also many hikes above the cave as well that include Slaughter Canyon , Rattlesnake Canyon , and Juniper Ridge Trail (5.5 miles roundtrip). And don’t forget, these days you need a reservation to enter the park so be sure to go online and book your spot for the day you want to visit. The story of the cave started 250 million years ago, during the Permian Geological Period, when the area was the coastline of an inland sea that was filled with sponges, bryozoans, and tons of other sea creatures. All of these beings died and became the caves walls. Below the cave though, there is a huge reserve of petroleum that would go on to mix with rainwater which created sulphuric acid. That acid was pushed up and into the limestone of the cave and ate away all the caverns you walk through now. Eventually tectonic plates pushed the cave and the Guadalupe Mountains above the surface where it sits today. Then, teenage Jim White saw bats flying out of the natural opening and figured well, that’s got to be, “a whale of a cave.” He was right. In 1923 it became a National Monument but by ‘30, it was a National Park. Elevators were eventually built which severely disrupted airflow into and out of the cave, effectively drying it out and possibly destroying subsequent growth of the features. The NPS apparently fixed this problem in the 70s with better ventilation. There are tons of plaques throughout the cave that are worth reading and enjoying. Before you reach Carlsbad Caverns, just off of the so called National Parks Hwy, you will reach White’s City which has restaurants, a lodge, and a gift shop. Make sure to stop by and stock up on some snacks and souvenirs if you’re so inclined. There’s also some good photo opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8aafd3cb-d287-43cf-a2b2-39f054d9522d/IMG_0651.jpeg Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico is one of the coolest (almost always 56°) places I’ve ever been to and one of my favorite caves I’ve ever explored. It may be a bit out of the way but it’s worth a visit and exploration in the very very old once coral reef underwater massive cavern which sits below the Guadalupe Mountains. If you have the time and you’re visiting between May and October, be sure not to miss the Bat Flight Program that starts around sundown where up to half a million bats leave the cave in search for food. No cameras during the Bat Flight Program but feel free to snap some good ones inside the cave. There are endless sights to marvel at with jar dropping beauty as you take the guided path through the subterranean alien landscape. But make sure you secure your TIMED ENTRY TICKETS! The best way to see the amazing cave is to hike down the Nature Entrance Trail (1.25 miles and 750 feet down, so 80 stories of walking down) and connecting with the thankfully level Big Room Trail (1.25 miles) and then taking the elevator back up to the Visitor Center. There’s also the guided Kings Palace Tour but I know nothing of that excursion.While in the massive cave the discoverer cowboy Jim White said was a “whale of a cave” after he witnessed the bat flight, make sure to be on the lookout for many of the features he named. There are the amazing formations such as the Whale’s Mouth, the Bottomless Pit, The Temple of the Sun, the Totem Pole, The Lion’s Tale, The Chandelier, The Hall of Giants, and so many more amazing features, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ceilings, and truly wonderful natural sculptures. There are also beautifully reflective pools of water that mirror the cave’s personality. One of the cave’s sculptures looked like the giant eggs from the ALIEN movie franchise. I even saw a squid emerging from the ancient seabed cave walls! Another memorable creature was the Walrus/Alligator holding the clock from the movie HOOK. Use your imagination as you explore and you’ll have endless fun! There are also many hikes above the cave as well that include Slaughter Canyon , Rattlesnake Canyon , and Juniper Ridge Trail (5.5 miles roundtrip). And don’t forget, these days you need a reservation to enter the park so be sure to go online and book your spot for the day you want to visit. The story of the cave started 250 million years ago, during the Permian Geological Period, when the area was the coastline of an inland sea that was filled with sponges, bryozoans, and tons of other sea creatures. All of these beings died and became the caves walls. Below the cave though, there is a huge reserve of petroleum that would go on to mix with rainwater which created sulphuric acid. That acid was pushed up and into the limestone of the cave and ate away all the caverns you walk through now. Eventually tectonic plates pushed the cave and the Guadalupe Mountains above the surface where it sits today. Then, teenage Jim White saw bats flying out of the natural opening and figured well, that’s got to be, “a whale of a cave.” He was right. In 1923 it became a National Monument but by ‘30, it was a National Park. Elevators were eventually built which severely disrupted airflow into and out of the cave, effectively drying it out and possibly destroying subsequent growth of the features. The NPS apparently fixed this problem in the 70s with better ventilation. There are tons of plaques throughout the cave that are worth reading and enjoying. Before you reach Carlsbad Caverns, just off of the so called National Parks Hwy, you will reach White’s City which has restaurants, a lodge, and a gift shop. Make sure to stop by and stock up on some snacks and souvenirs if you’re so inclined. There’s also some good photo opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/183b026a-801a-442e-af49-d2177d1158fd/IMG_0743.jpeg Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico is one of the coolest (almost always 56°) places I’ve ever been to and one of my favorite caves I’ve ever explored. It may be a bit out of the way but it’s worth a visit and exploration in the very very old once coral reef underwater massive cavern which sits below the Guadalupe Mountains. If you have the time and you’re visiting between May and October, be sure not to miss the Bat Flight Program that starts around sundown where up to half a million bats leave the cave in search for food. No cameras during the Bat Flight Program but feel free to snap some good ones inside the cave. There are endless sights to marvel at with jar dropping beauty as you take the guided path through the subterranean alien landscape. But make sure you secure your TIMED ENTRY TICKETS! The best way to see the amazing cave is to hike down the Nature Entrance Trail (1.25 miles and 750 feet down, so 80 stories of walking down) and connecting with the thankfully level Big Room Trail (1.25 miles) and then taking the elevator back up to the Visitor Center. There’s also the guided Kings Palace Tour but I know nothing of that excursion.While in the massive cave the discoverer cowboy Jim White said was a “whale of a cave” after he witnessed the bat flight, make sure to be on the lookout for many of the features he named. There are the amazing formations such as the Whale’s Mouth, the Bottomless Pit, The Temple of the Sun, the Totem Pole, The Lion’s Tale, The Chandelier, The Hall of Giants, and so many more amazing features, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ceilings, and truly wonderful natural sculptures. There are also beautifully reflective pools of water that mirror the cave’s personality. One of the cave’s sculptures looked like the giant eggs from the ALIEN movie franchise. I even saw a squid emerging from the ancient seabed cave walls! Another memorable creature was the Walrus/Alligator holding the clock from the movie HOOK. Use your imagination as you explore and you’ll have endless fun! There are also many hikes above the cave as well that include Slaughter Canyon , Rattlesnake Canyon , and Juniper Ridge Trail (5.5 miles roundtrip). And don’t forget, these days you need a reservation to enter the park so be sure to go online and book your spot for the day you want to visit. The story of the cave started 250 million years ago, during the Permian Geological Period, when the area was the coastline of an inland sea that was filled with sponges, bryozoans, and tons of other sea creatures. All of these beings died and became the caves walls. Below the cave though, there is a huge reserve of petroleum that would go on to mix with rainwater which created sulphuric acid. That acid was pushed up and into the limestone of the cave and ate away all the caverns you walk through now. Eventually tectonic plates pushed the cave and the Guadalupe Mountains above the surface where it sits today. Then, teenage Jim White saw bats flying out of the natural opening and figured well, that’s got to be, “a whale of a cave.” He was right. In 1923 it became a National Monument but by ‘30, it was a National Park. Elevators were eventually built which severely disrupted airflow into and out of the cave, effectively drying it out and possibly destroying subsequent growth of the features. The NPS apparently fixed this problem in the 70s with better ventilation. There are tons of plaques throughout the cave that are worth reading and enjoying. Before you reach Carlsbad Caverns, just off of the so called National Parks Hwy, you will reach White’s City which has restaurants, a lodge, and a gift shop. Make sure to stop by and stock up on some snacks and souvenirs if you’re so inclined. There’s also some good photo opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b9e90b4a-681f-472a-87c2-1b24dd4b389e/IMG_0769.jpeg Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico is one of the coolest (almost always 56°) places I’ve ever been to and one of my favorite caves I’ve ever explored. It may be a bit out of the way but it’s worth a visit and exploration in the very very old once coral reef underwater massive cavern which sits below the Guadalupe Mountains. If you have the time and you’re visiting between May and October, be sure not to miss the Bat Flight Program that starts around sundown where up to half a million bats leave the cave in search for food. No cameras during the Bat Flight Program but feel free to snap some good ones inside the cave. There are endless sights to marvel at with jar dropping beauty as you take the guided path through the subterranean alien landscape. But make sure you secure your TIMED ENTRY TICKETS! The best way to see the amazing cave is to hike down the Nature Entrance Trail (1.25 miles and 750 feet down, so 80 stories of walking down) and connecting with the thankfully level Big Room Trail (1.25 miles) and then taking the elevator back up to the Visitor Center. There’s also the guided Kings Palace Tour but I know nothing of that excursion.While in the massive cave the discoverer cowboy Jim White said was a “whale of a cave” after he witnessed the bat flight, make sure to be on the lookout for many of the features he named. There are the amazing formations such as the Whale’s Mouth, the Bottomless Pit, The Temple of the Sun, the Totem Pole, The Lion’s Tale, The Chandelier, The Hall of Giants, and so many more amazing features, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ceilings, and truly wonderful natural sculptures. There are also beautifully reflective pools of water that mirror the cave’s personality. One of the cave’s sculptures looked like the giant eggs from the ALIEN movie franchise. I even saw a squid emerging from the ancient seabed cave walls! Another memorable creature was the Walrus/Alligator holding the clock from the movie HOOK. Use your imagination as you explore and you’ll have endless fun! There are also many hikes above the cave as well that include Slaughter Canyon , Rattlesnake Canyon , and Juniper Ridge Trail (5.5 miles roundtrip). And don’t forget, these days you need a reservation to enter the park so be sure to go online and book your spot for the day you want to visit. The story of the cave started 250 million years ago, during the Permian Geological Period, when the area was the coastline of an inland sea that was filled with sponges, bryozoans, and tons of other sea creatures. All of these beings died and became the caves walls. Below the cave though, there is a huge reserve of petroleum that would go on to mix with rainwater which created sulphuric acid. That acid was pushed up and into the limestone of the cave and ate away all the caverns you walk through now. Eventually tectonic plates pushed the cave and the Guadalupe Mountains above the surface where it sits today. Then, teenage Jim White saw bats flying out of the natural opening and figured well, that’s got to be, “a whale of a cave.” He was right. In 1923 it became a National Monument but by ‘30, it was a National Park. Elevators were eventually built which severely disrupted airflow into and out of the cave, effectively drying it out and possibly destroying subsequent growth of the features. The NPS apparently fixed this problem in the 70s with better ventilation. There are tons of plaques throughout the cave that are worth reading and enjoying. Before you reach Carlsbad Caverns, just off of the so called National Parks Hwy, you will reach White’s City which has restaurants, a lodge, and a gift shop. Make sure to stop by and stock up on some snacks and souvenirs if you’re so inclined. There’s also some good photo opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/11ef09fb-a6de-422c-b6a9-8a4dbedf2d8a/IMG_0762.jpeg Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico is one of the coolest (almost always 56°) places I’ve ever been to and one of my favorite caves I’ve ever explored. It may be a bit out of the way but it’s worth a visit and exploration in the very very old once coral reef underwater massive cavern which sits below the Guadalupe Mountains. If you have the time and you’re visiting between May and October, be sure not to miss the Bat Flight Program that starts around sundown where up to half a million bats leave the cave in search for food. No cameras during the Bat Flight Program but feel free to snap some good ones inside the cave. There are endless sights to marvel at with jar dropping beauty as you take the guided path through the subterranean alien landscape. But make sure you secure your TIMED ENTRY TICKETS! The best way to see the amazing cave is to hike down the Nature Entrance Trail (1.25 miles and 750 feet down, so 80 stories of walking down) and connecting with the thankfully level Big Room Trail (1.25 miles) and then taking the elevator back up to the Visitor Center. There’s also the guided Kings Palace Tour but I know nothing of that excursion.While in the massive cave the discoverer cowboy Jim White said was a “whale of a cave” after he witnessed the bat flight, make sure to be on the lookout for many of the features he named. There are the amazing formations such as the Whale’s Mouth, the Bottomless Pit, The Temple of the Sun, the Totem Pole, The Lion’s Tale, The Chandelier, The Hall of Giants, and so many more amazing features, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ceilings, and truly wonderful natural sculptures. There are also beautifully reflective pools of water that mirror the cave’s personality. One of the cave’s sculptures looked like the giant eggs from the ALIEN movie franchise. I even saw a squid emerging from the ancient seabed cave walls! Another memorable creature was the Walrus/Alligator holding the clock from the movie HOOK. Use your imagination as you explore and you’ll have endless fun! There are also many hikes above the cave as well that include Slaughter Canyon , Rattlesnake Canyon , and Juniper Ridge Trail (5.5 miles roundtrip). And don’t forget, these days you need a reservation to enter the park so be sure to go online and book your spot for the day you want to visit. The story of the cave started 250 million years ago, during the Permian Geological Period, when the area was the coastline of an inland sea that was filled with sponges, bryozoans, and tons of other sea creatures. All of these beings died and became the caves walls. Below the cave though, there is a huge reserve of petroleum that would go on to mix with rainwater which created sulphuric acid. That acid was pushed up and into the limestone of the cave and ate away all the caverns you walk through now. Eventually tectonic plates pushed the cave and the Guadalupe Mountains above the surface where it sits today. Then, teenage Jim White saw bats flying out of the natural opening and figured well, that’s got to be, “a whale of a cave.” He was right. In 1923 it became a National Monument but by ‘30, it was a National Park. Elevators were eventually built which severely disrupted airflow into and out of the cave, effectively drying it out and possibly destroying subsequent growth of the features. The NPS apparently fixed this problem in the 70s with better ventilation. There are tons of plaques throughout the cave that are worth reading and enjoying. Before you reach Carlsbad Caverns, just off of the so called National Parks Hwy, you will reach White’s City which has restaurants, a lodge, and a gift shop. Make sure to stop by and stock up on some snacks and souvenirs if you’re so inclined. There’s also some good photo opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/47e29873-590f-48a0-b10c-02acac90c252/IMG_0794.jpeg Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico is one of the coolest (almost always 56°) places I’ve ever been to and one of my favorite caves I’ve ever explored. It may be a bit out of the way but it’s worth a visit and exploration in the very very old once coral reef underwater massive cavern which sits below the Guadalupe Mountains. If you have the time and you’re visiting between May and October, be sure not to miss the Bat Flight Program that starts around sundown where up to half a million bats leave the cave in search for food. No cameras during the Bat Flight Program but feel free to snap some good ones inside the cave. There are endless sights to marvel at with jar dropping beauty as you take the guided path through the subterranean alien landscape. But make sure you secure your TIMED ENTRY TICKETS! The best way to see the amazing cave is to hike down the Nature Entrance Trail (1.25 miles and 750 feet down, so 80 stories of walking down) and connecting with the thankfully level Big Room Trail (1.25 miles) and then taking the elevator back up to the Visitor Center. There’s also the guided Kings Palace Tour but I know nothing of that excursion.While in the massive cave the discoverer cowboy Jim White said was a “whale of a cave” after he witnessed the bat flight, make sure to be on the lookout for many of the features he named. There are the amazing formations such as the Whale’s Mouth, the Bottomless Pit, The Temple of the Sun, the Totem Pole, The Lion’s Tale, The Chandelier, The Hall of Giants, and so many more amazing features, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ceilings, and truly wonderful natural sculptures. There are also beautifully reflective pools of water that mirror the cave’s personality. One of the cave’s sculptures looked like the giant eggs from the ALIEN movie franchise. I even saw a squid emerging from the ancient seabed cave walls! Another memorable creature was the Walrus/Alligator holding the clock from the movie HOOK. Use your imagination as you explore and you’ll have endless fun! There are also many hikes above the cave as well that include Slaughter Canyon , Rattlesnake Canyon , and Juniper Ridge Trail (5.5 miles roundtrip). And don’t forget, these days you need a reservation to enter the park so be sure to go online and book your spot for the day you want to visit. The story of the cave started 250 million years ago, during the Permian Geological Period, when the area was the coastline of an inland sea that was filled with sponges, bryozoans, and tons of other sea creatures. All of these beings died and became the caves walls. Below the cave though, there is a huge reserve of petroleum that would go on to mix with rainwater which created sulphuric acid. That acid was pushed up and into the limestone of the cave and ate away all the caverns you walk through now. Eventually tectonic plates pushed the cave and the Guadalupe Mountains above the surface where it sits today. Then, teenage Jim White saw bats flying out of the natural opening and figured well, that’s got to be, “a whale of a cave.” He was right. In 1923 it became a National Monument but by ‘30, it was a National Park. Elevators were eventually built which severely disrupted airflow into and out of the cave, effectively drying it out and possibly destroying subsequent growth of the features. The NPS apparently fixed this problem in the 70s with better ventilation. There are tons of plaques throughout the cave that are worth reading and enjoying. Before you reach Carlsbad Caverns, just off of the so called National Parks Hwy, you will reach White’s City which has restaurants, a lodge, and a gift shop. Make sure to stop by and stock up on some snacks and souvenirs if you’re so inclined. There’s also some good photo opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cf9462df-f901-47b0-ad24-83f89e759d97/IMG_0643.jpeg Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico is one of the coolest (almost always 56°) places I’ve ever been to and one of my favorite caves I’ve ever explored. It may be a bit out of the way but it’s worth a visit and exploration in the very very old once coral reef underwater massive cavern which sits below the Guadalupe Mountains. If you have the time and you’re visiting between May and October, be sure not to miss the Bat Flight Program that starts around sundown where up to half a million bats leave the cave in search for food. No cameras during the Bat Flight Program but feel free to snap some good ones inside the cave. There are endless sights to marvel at with jar dropping beauty as you take the guided path through the subterranean alien landscape. But make sure you secure your TIMED ENTRY TICKETS! The best way to see the amazing cave is to hike down the Nature Entrance Trail (1.25 miles and 750 feet down, so 80 stories of walking down) and connecting with the thankfully level Big Room Trail (1.25 miles) and then taking the elevator back up to the Visitor Center. There’s also the guided Kings Palace Tour but I know nothing of that excursion.While in the massive cave the discoverer cowboy Jim White said was a “whale of a cave” after he witnessed the bat flight, make sure to be on the lookout for many of the features he named. There are the amazing formations such as the Whale’s Mouth, the Bottomless Pit, The Temple of the Sun, the Totem Pole, The Lion’s Tale, The Chandelier, The Hall of Giants, and so many more amazing features, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ceilings, and truly wonderful natural sculptures. There are also beautifully reflective pools of water that mirror the cave’s personality. One of the cave’s sculptures looked like the giant eggs from the ALIEN movie franchise. I even saw a squid emerging from the ancient seabed cave walls! Another memorable creature was the Walrus/Alligator holding the clock from the movie HOOK. Use your imagination as you explore and you’ll have endless fun! There are also many hikes above the cave as well that include Slaughter Canyon , Rattlesnake Canyon , and Juniper Ridge Trail (5.5 miles roundtrip). And don’t forget, these days you need a reservation to enter the park so be sure to go online and book your spot for the day you want to visit. The story of the cave started 250 million years ago, during the Permian Geological Period, when the area was the coastline of an inland sea that was filled with sponges, bryozoans, and tons of other sea creatures. All of these beings died and became the caves walls. Below the cave though, there is a huge reserve of petroleum that would go on to mix with rainwater which created sulphuric acid. That acid was pushed up and into the limestone of the cave and ate away all the caverns you walk through now. Eventually tectonic plates pushed the cave and the Guadalupe Mountains above the surface where it sits today. Then, teenage Jim White saw bats flying out of the natural opening and figured well, that’s got to be, “a whale of a cave.” He was right. In 1923 it became a National Monument but by ‘30, it was a National Park. Elevators were eventually built which severely disrupted airflow into and out of the cave, effectively drying it out and possibly destroying subsequent growth of the features. The NPS apparently fixed this problem in the 70s with better ventilation. There are tons of plaques throughout the cave that are worth reading and enjoying. Before you reach Carlsbad Caverns, just off of the so called National Parks Hwy, you will reach White’s City which has restaurants, a lodge, and a gift shop. Make sure to stop by and stock up on some snacks and souvenirs if you’re so inclined. There’s also some good photo opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6d038fff-4c36-428f-9564-863f5ce1b53c/IMG_0730.jpeg Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico is one of the coolest (almost always 56°) places I’ve ever been to and one of my favorite caves I’ve ever explored. It may be a bit out of the way but it’s worth a visit and exploration in the very very old once coral reef underwater massive cavern which sits below the Guadalupe Mountains. If you have the time and you’re visiting between May and October, be sure not to miss the Bat Flight Program that starts around sundown where up to half a million bats leave the cave in search for food. No cameras during the Bat Flight Program but feel free to snap some good ones inside the cave. There are endless sights to marvel at with jar dropping beauty as you take the guided path through the subterranean alien landscape. But make sure you secure your TIMED ENTRY TICKETS! The best way to see the amazing cave is to hike down the Nature Entrance Trail (1.25 miles and 750 feet down, so 80 stories of walking down) and connecting with the thankfully level Big Room Trail (1.25 miles) and then taking the elevator back up to the Visitor Center. There’s also the guided Kings Palace Tour but I know nothing of that excursion.While in the massive cave the discoverer cowboy Jim White said was a “whale of a cave” after he witnessed the bat flight, make sure to be on the lookout for many of the features he named. There are the amazing formations such as the Whale’s Mouth, the Bottomless Pit, The Temple of the Sun, the Totem Pole, The Lion’s Tale, The Chandelier, The Hall of Giants, and so many more amazing features, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ceilings, and truly wonderful natural sculptures. There are also beautifully reflective pools of water that mirror the cave’s personality. One of the cave’s sculptures looked like the giant eggs from the ALIEN movie franchise. I even saw a squid emerging from the ancient seabed cave walls! Another memorable creature was the Walrus/Alligator holding the clock from the movie HOOK. Use your imagination as you explore and you’ll have endless fun! There are also many hikes above the cave as well that include Slaughter Canyon , Rattlesnake Canyon , and Juniper Ridge Trail (5.5 miles roundtrip). And don’t forget, these days you need a reservation to enter the park so be sure to go online and book your spot for the day you want to visit. The story of the cave started 250 million years ago, during the Permian Geological Period, when the area was the coastline of an inland sea that was filled with sponges, bryozoans, and tons of other sea creatures. All of these beings died and became the caves walls. Below the cave though, there is a huge reserve of petroleum that would go on to mix with rainwater which created sulphuric acid. That acid was pushed up and into the limestone of the cave and ate away all the caverns you walk through now. Eventually tectonic plates pushed the cave and the Guadalupe Mountains above the surface where it sits today. Then, teenage Jim White saw bats flying out of the natural opening and figured well, that’s got to be, “a whale of a cave.” He was right. In 1923 it became a National Monument but by ‘30, it was a National Park. Elevators were eventually built which severely disrupted airflow into and out of the cave, effectively drying it out and possibly destroying subsequent growth of the features. The NPS apparently fixed this problem in the 70s with better ventilation. There are tons of plaques throughout the cave that are worth reading and enjoying. Before you reach Carlsbad Caverns, just off of the so called National Parks Hwy, you will reach White’s City which has restaurants, a lodge, and a gift shop. Make sure to stop by and stock up on some snacks and souvenirs if you’re so inclined. There’s also some good photo opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2bd891f7-ecd0-4844-b229-995c9f1b07dd/IMG_0764.jpeg Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico is one of the coolest (almost always 56°) places I’ve ever been to and one of my favorite caves I’ve ever explored. It may be a bit out of the way but it’s worth a visit and exploration in the very very old once coral reef underwater massive cavern which sits below the Guadalupe Mountains. If you have the time and you’re visiting between May and October, be sure not to miss the Bat Flight Program that starts around sundown where up to half a million bats leave the cave in search for food. No cameras during the Bat Flight Program but feel free to snap some good ones inside the cave. There are endless sights to marvel at with jar dropping beauty as you take the guided path through the subterranean alien landscape. But make sure you secure your TIMED ENTRY TICKETS! The best way to see the amazing cave is to hike down the Nature Entrance Trail (1.25 miles and 750 feet down, so 80 stories of walking down) and connecting with the thankfully level Big Room Trail (1.25 miles) and then taking the elevator back up to the Visitor Center. There’s also the guided Kings Palace Tour but I know nothing of that excursion.While in the massive cave the discoverer cowboy Jim White said was a “whale of a cave” after he witnessed the bat flight, make sure to be on the lookout for many of the features he named. There are the amazing formations such as the Whale’s Mouth, the Bottomless Pit, The Temple of the Sun, the Totem Pole, The Lion’s Tale, The Chandelier, The Hall of Giants, and so many more amazing features, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ceilings, and truly wonderful natural sculptures. There are also beautifully reflective pools of water that mirror the cave’s personality. One of the cave’s sculptures looked like the giant eggs from the ALIEN movie franchise. I even saw a squid emerging from the ancient seabed cave walls! Another memorable creature was the Walrus/Alligator holding the clock from the movie HOOK. Use your imagination as you explore and you’ll have endless fun! There are also many hikes above the cave as well that include Slaughter Canyon , Rattlesnake Canyon , and Juniper Ridge Trail (5.5 miles roundtrip). And don’t forget, these days you need a reservation to enter the park so be sure to go online and book your spot for the day you want to visit. The story of the cave started 250 million years ago, during the Permian Geological Period, when the area was the coastline of an inland sea that was filled with sponges, bryozoans, and tons of other sea creatures. All of these beings died and became the caves walls. Below the cave though, there is a huge reserve of petroleum that would go on to mix with rainwater which created sulphuric acid. That acid was pushed up and into the limestone of the cave and ate away all the caverns you walk through now. Eventually tectonic plates pushed the cave and the Guadalupe Mountains above the surface where it sits today. Then, teenage Jim White saw bats flying out of the natural opening and figured well, that’s got to be, “a whale of a cave.” He was right. In 1923 it became a National Monument but by ‘30, it was a National Park. Elevators were eventually built which severely disrupted airflow into and out of the cave, effectively drying it out and possibly destroying subsequent growth of the features. The NPS apparently fixed this problem in the 70s with better ventilation. There are tons of plaques throughout the cave that are worth reading and enjoying. Before you reach Carlsbad Caverns, just off of the so called National Parks Hwy, you will reach White’s City which has restaurants, a lodge, and a gift shop. Make sure to stop by and stock up on some snacks and souvenirs if you’re so inclined. There’s also some good photo opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/69f9585a-42ba-4aa4-b758-1e24cef151df/IMG_0770.jpeg Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico is one of the coolest (almost always 56°) places I’ve ever been to and one of my favorite caves I’ve ever explored. It may be a bit out of the way but it’s worth a visit and exploration in the very very old once coral reef underwater massive cavern which sits below the Guadalupe Mountains. If you have the time and you’re visiting between May and October, be sure not to miss the Bat Flight Program that starts around sundown where up to half a million bats leave the cave in search for food. No cameras during the Bat Flight Program but feel free to snap some good ones inside the cave. There are endless sights to marvel at with jar dropping beauty as you take the guided path through the subterranean alien landscape. But make sure you secure your TIMED ENTRY TICKETS! The best way to see the amazing cave is to hike down the Nature Entrance Trail (1.25 miles and 750 feet down, so 80 stories of walking down) and connecting with the thankfully level Big Room Trail (1.25 miles) and then taking the elevator back up to the Visitor Center. There’s also the guided Kings Palace Tour but I know nothing of that excursion.While in the massive cave the discoverer cowboy Jim White said was a “whale of a cave” after he witnessed the bat flight, make sure to be on the lookout for many of the features he named. There are the amazing formations such as the Whale’s Mouth, the Bottomless Pit, The Temple of the Sun, the Totem Pole, The Lion’s Tale, The Chandelier, The Hall of Giants, and so many more amazing features, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ceilings, and truly wonderful natural sculptures. There are also beautifully reflective pools of water that mirror the cave’s personality. One of the cave’s sculptures looked like the giant eggs from the ALIEN movie franchise. I even saw a squid emerging from the ancient seabed cave walls! Another memorable creature was the Walrus/Alligator holding the clock from the movie HOOK. Use your imagination as you explore and you’ll have endless fun! There are also many hikes above the cave as well that include Slaughter Canyon , Rattlesnake Canyon , and Juniper Ridge Trail (5.5 miles roundtrip). And don’t forget, these days you need a reservation to enter the park so be sure to go online and book your spot for the day you want to visit. The story of the cave started 250 million years ago, during the Permian Geological Period, when the area was the coastline of an inland sea that was filled with sponges, bryozoans, and tons of other sea creatures. All of these beings died and became the caves walls. Below the cave though, there is a huge reserve of petroleum that would go on to mix with rainwater which created sulphuric acid. That acid was pushed up and into the limestone of the cave and ate away all the caverns you walk through now. Eventually tectonic plates pushed the cave and the Guadalupe Mountains above the surface where it sits today. Then, teenage Jim White saw bats flying out of the natural opening and figured well, that’s got to be, “a whale of a cave.” He was right. In 1923 it became a National Monument but by ‘30, it was a National Park. Elevators were eventually built which severely disrupted airflow into and out of the cave, effectively drying it out and possibly destroying subsequent growth of the features. The NPS apparently fixed this problem in the 70s with better ventilation. There are tons of plaques throughout the cave that are worth reading and enjoying. Before you reach Carlsbad Caverns, just off of the so called National Parks Hwy, you will reach White’s City which has restaurants, a lodge, and a gift shop. Make sure to stop by and stock up on some snacks and souvenirs if you’re so inclined. There’s also some good photo opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/78c48225-d19c-4266-9df6-2be799c6cf8c/IMG_0766.jpeg Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico is one of the coolest (almost always 56°) places I’ve ever been to and one of my favorite caves I’ve ever explored. It may be a bit out of the way but it’s worth a visit and exploration in the very very old once coral reef underwater massive cavern which sits below the Guadalupe Mountains. If you have the time and you’re visiting between May and October, be sure not to miss the Bat Flight Program that starts around sundown where up to half a million bats leave the cave in search for food. No cameras during the Bat Flight Program but feel free to snap some good ones inside the cave. There are endless sights to marvel at with jar dropping beauty as you take the guided path through the subterranean alien landscape. But make sure you secure your TIMED ENTRY TICKETS! The best way to see the amazing cave is to hike down the Nature Entrance Trail (1.25 miles and 750 feet down, so 80 stories of walking down) and connecting with the thankfully level Big Room Trail (1.25 miles) and then taking the elevator back up to the Visitor Center. There’s also the guided Kings Palace Tour but I know nothing of that excursion.While in the massive cave the discoverer cowboy Jim White said was a “whale of a cave” after he witnessed the bat flight, make sure to be on the lookout for many of the features he named. There are the amazing formations such as the Whale’s Mouth, the Bottomless Pit, The Temple of the Sun, the Totem Pole, The Lion’s Tale, The Chandelier, The Hall of Giants, and so many more amazing features, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ceilings, and truly wonderful natural sculptures. There are also beautifully reflective pools of water that mirror the cave’s personality. One of the cave’s sculptures looked like the giant eggs from the ALIEN movie franchise. I even saw a squid emerging from the ancient seabed cave walls! Another memorable creature was the Walrus/Alligator holding the clock from the movie HOOK. Use your imagination as you explore and you’ll have endless fun! There are also many hikes above the cave as well that include Slaughter Canyon , Rattlesnake Canyon , and Juniper Ridge Trail (5.5 miles roundtrip). And don’t forget, these days you need a reservation to enter the park so be sure to go online and book your spot for the day you want to visit. The story of the cave started 250 million years ago, during the Permian Geological Period, when the area was the coastline of an inland sea that was filled with sponges, bryozoans, and tons of other sea creatures. All of these beings died and became the caves walls. Below the cave though, there is a huge reserve of petroleum that would go on to mix with rainwater which created sulphuric acid. That acid was pushed up and into the limestone of the cave and ate away all the caverns you walk through now. Eventually tectonic plates pushed the cave and the Guadalupe Mountains above the surface where it sits today. Then, teenage Jim White saw bats flying out of the natural opening and figured well, that’s got to be, “a whale of a cave.” He was right. In 1923 it became a National Monument but by ‘30, it was a National Park. Elevators were eventually built which severely disrupted airflow into and out of the cave, effectively drying it out and possibly destroying subsequent growth of the features. The NPS apparently fixed this problem in the 70s with better ventilation. There are tons of plaques throughout the cave that are worth reading and enjoying. Before you reach Carlsbad Caverns, just off of the so called National Parks Hwy, you will reach White’s City which has restaurants, a lodge, and a gift shop. Make sure to stop by and stock up on some snacks and souvenirs if you’re so inclined. There’s also some good photo opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2bb1775f-8e30-4ce2-8f67-afe7b5055511/IMG_0742.jpeg Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico is one of the coolest (almost always 56°) places I’ve ever been to and one of my favorite caves I’ve ever explored. It may be a bit out of the way but it’s worth a visit and exploration in the very very old once coral reef underwater massive cavern which sits below the Guadalupe Mountains. If you have the time and you’re visiting between May and October, be sure not to miss the Bat Flight Program that starts around sundown where up to half a million bats leave the cave in search for food. No cameras during the Bat Flight Program but feel free to snap some good ones inside the cave. There are endless sights to marvel at with jar dropping beauty as you take the guided path through the subterranean alien landscape. But make sure you secure your TIMED ENTRY TICKETS! The best way to see the amazing cave is to hike down the Nature Entrance Trail (1.25 miles and 750 feet down, so 80 stories of walking down) and connecting with the thankfully level Big Room Trail (1.25 miles) and then taking the elevator back up to the Visitor Center. There’s also the guided Kings Palace Tour but I know nothing of that excursion.While in the massive cave the discoverer cowboy Jim White said was a “whale of a cave” after he witnessed the bat flight, make sure to be on the lookout for many of the features he named. There are the amazing formations such as the Whale’s Mouth, the Bottomless Pit, The Temple of the Sun, the Totem Pole, The Lion’s Tale, The Chandelier, The Hall of Giants, and so many more amazing features, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ceilings, and truly wonderful natural sculptures. There are also beautifully reflective pools of water that mirror the cave’s personality. One of the cave’s sculptures looked like the giant eggs from the ALIEN movie franchise. I even saw a squid emerging from the ancient seabed cave walls! Another memorable creature was the Walrus/Alligator holding the clock from the movie HOOK. Use your imagination as you explore and you’ll have endless fun! There are also many hikes above the cave as well that include Slaughter Canyon , Rattlesnake Canyon , and Juniper Ridge Trail (5.5 miles roundtrip). And don’t forget, these days you need a reservation to enter the park so be sure to go online and book your spot for the day you want to visit. The story of the cave started 250 million years ago, during the Permian Geological Period, when the area was the coastline of an inland sea that was filled with sponges, bryozoans, and tons of other sea creatures. All of these beings died and became the caves walls. Below the cave though, there is a huge reserve of petroleum that would go on to mix with rainwater which created sulphuric acid. That acid was pushed up and into the limestone of the cave and ate away all the caverns you walk through now. Eventually tectonic plates pushed the cave and the Guadalupe Mountains above the surface where it sits today. Then, teenage Jim White saw bats flying out of the natural opening and figured well, that’s got to be, “a whale of a cave.” He was right. In 1923 it became a National Monument but by ‘30, it was a National Park. Elevators were eventually built which severely disrupted airflow into and out of the cave, effectively drying it out and possibly destroying subsequent growth of the features. The NPS apparently fixed this problem in the 70s with better ventilation. There are tons of plaques throughout the cave that are worth reading and enjoying. Before you reach Carlsbad Caverns, just off of the so called National Parks Hwy, you will reach White’s City which has restaurants, a lodge, and a gift shop. Make sure to stop by and stock up on some snacks and souvenirs if you’re so inclined. There’s also some good photo opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/21b19548-96eb-4563-aa12-b89a272c2070/IMG_0793.jpeg Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico is one of the coolest (almost always 56°) places I’ve ever been to and one of my favorite caves I’ve ever explored. It may be a bit out of the way but it’s worth a visit and exploration in the very very old once coral reef underwater massive cavern which sits below the Guadalupe Mountains. If you have the time and you’re visiting between May and October, be sure not to miss the Bat Flight Program that starts around sundown where up to half a million bats leave the cave in search for food. No cameras during the Bat Flight Program but feel free to snap some good ones inside the cave. There are endless sights to marvel at with jar dropping beauty as you take the guided path through the subterranean alien landscape. But make sure you secure your TIMED ENTRY TICKETS! The best way to see the amazing cave is to hike down the Nature Entrance Trail (1.25 miles and 750 feet down, so 80 stories of walking down) and connecting with the thankfully level Big Room Trail (1.25 miles) and then taking the elevator back up to the Visitor Center. There’s also the guided Kings Palace Tour but I know nothing of that excursion.While in the massive cave the discoverer cowboy Jim White said was a “whale of a cave” after he witnessed the bat flight, make sure to be on the lookout for many of the features he named. There are the amazing formations such as the Whale’s Mouth, the Bottomless Pit, The Temple of the Sun, the Totem Pole, The Lion’s Tale, The Chandelier, The Hall of Giants, and so many more amazing features, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ceilings, and truly wonderful natural sculptures. There are also beautifully reflective pools of water that mirror the cave’s personality. One of the cave’s sculptures looked like the giant eggs from the ALIEN movie franchise. I even saw a squid emerging from the ancient seabed cave walls! Another memorable creature was the Walrus/Alligator holding the clock from the movie HOOK. Use your imagination as you explore and you’ll have endless fun! There are also many hikes above the cave as well that include Slaughter Canyon , Rattlesnake Canyon , and Juniper Ridge Trail (5.5 miles roundtrip). And don’t forget, these days you need a reservation to enter the park so be sure to go online and book your spot for the day you want to visit. The story of the cave started 250 million years ago, during the Permian Geological Period, when the area was the coastline of an inland sea that was filled with sponges, bryozoans, and tons of other sea creatures. All of these beings died and became the caves walls. Below the cave though, there is a huge reserve of petroleum that would go on to mix with rainwater which created sulphuric acid. That acid was pushed up and into the limestone of the cave and ate away all the caverns you walk through now. Eventually tectonic plates pushed the cave and the Guadalupe Mountains above the surface where it sits today. Then, teenage Jim White saw bats flying out of the natural opening and figured well, that’s got to be, “a whale of a cave.” He was right. In 1923 it became a National Monument but by ‘30, it was a National Park. Elevators were eventually built which severely disrupted airflow into and out of the cave, effectively drying it out and possibly destroying subsequent growth of the features. The NPS apparently fixed this problem in the 70s with better ventilation. There are tons of plaques throughout the cave that are worth reading and enjoying. Before you reach Carlsbad Caverns, just off of the so called National Parks Hwy, you will reach White’s City which has restaurants, a lodge, and a gift shop. Make sure to stop by and stock up on some snacks and souvenirs if you’re so inclined. There’s also some good photo opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e7a7c2fd-3f8d-4d9c-8029-e8a3e0c71b0c/IMG_0785.jpeg Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico is one of the coolest (almost always 56°) places I’ve ever been to and one of my favorite caves I’ve ever explored. It may be a bit out of the way but it’s worth a visit and exploration in the very very old once coral reef underwater massive cavern which sits below the Guadalupe Mountains. If you have the time and you’re visiting between May and October, be sure not to miss the Bat Flight Program that starts around sundown where up to half a million bats leave the cave in search for food. No cameras during the Bat Flight Program but feel free to snap some good ones inside the cave. There are endless sights to marvel at with jar dropping beauty as you take the guided path through the subterranean alien landscape. But make sure you secure your TIMED ENTRY TICKETS! The best way to see the amazing cave is to hike down the Nature Entrance Trail (1.25 miles and 750 feet down, so 80 stories of walking down) and connecting with the thankfully level Big Room Trail (1.25 miles) and then taking the elevator back up to the Visitor Center. There’s also the guided Kings Palace Tour but I know nothing of that excursion.While in the massive cave the discoverer cowboy Jim White said was a “whale of a cave” after he witnessed the bat flight, make sure to be on the lookout for many of the features he named. There are the amazing formations such as the Whale’s Mouth, the Bottomless Pit, The Temple of the Sun, the Totem Pole, The Lion’s Tale, The Chandelier, The Hall of Giants, and so many more amazing features, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ceilings, and truly wonderful natural sculptures. There are also beautifully reflective pools of water that mirror the cave’s personality. One of the cave’s sculptures looked like the giant eggs from the ALIEN movie franchise. I even saw a squid emerging from the ancient seabed cave walls! Another memorable creature was the Walrus/Alligator holding the clock from the movie HOOK. Use your imagination as you explore and you’ll have endless fun! There are also many hikes above the cave as well that include Slaughter Canyon , Rattlesnake Canyon , and Juniper Ridge Trail (5.5 miles roundtrip). And don’t forget, these days you need a reservation to enter the park so be sure to go online and book your spot for the day you want to visit. The story of the cave started 250 million years ago, during the Permian Geological Period, when the area was the coastline of an inland sea that was filled with sponges, bryozoans, and tons of other sea creatures. All of these beings died and became the caves walls. Below the cave though, there is a huge reserve of petroleum that would go on to mix with rainwater which created sulphuric acid. That acid was pushed up and into the limestone of the cave and ate away all the caverns you walk through now. Eventually tectonic plates pushed the cave and the Guadalupe Mountains above the surface where it sits today. Then, teenage Jim White saw bats flying out of the natural opening and figured well, that’s got to be, “a whale of a cave.” He was right. In 1923 it became a National Monument but by ‘30, it was a National Park. Elevators were eventually built which severely disrupted airflow into and out of the cave, effectively drying it out and possibly destroying subsequent growth of the features. The NPS apparently fixed this problem in the 70s with better ventilation. There are tons of plaques throughout the cave that are worth reading and enjoying. Before you reach Carlsbad Caverns, just off of the so called National Parks Hwy, you will reach White’s City which has restaurants, a lodge, and a gift shop. Make sure to stop by and stock up on some snacks and souvenirs if you’re so inclined. There’s also some good photo opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cb52da6b-1f4c-46f0-a832-d29d8f3b050f/IMG_0784.jpeg Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico is one of the coolest (almost always 56°) places I’ve ever been to and one of my favorite caves I’ve ever explored. It may be a bit out of the way but it’s worth a visit and exploration in the very very old once coral reef underwater massive cavern which sits below the Guadalupe Mountains. If you have the time and you’re visiting between May and October, be sure not to miss the Bat Flight Program that starts around sundown where up to half a million bats leave the cave in search for food. No cameras during the Bat Flight Program but feel free to snap some good ones inside the cave. There are endless sights to marvel at with jar dropping beauty as you take the guided path through the subterranean alien landscape. But make sure you secure your TIMED ENTRY TICKETS! The best way to see the amazing cave is to hike down the Nature Entrance Trail (1.25 miles and 750 feet down, so 80 stories of walking down) and connecting with the thankfully level Big Room Trail (1.25 miles) and then taking the elevator back up to the Visitor Center. There’s also the guided Kings Palace Tour but I know nothing of that excursion.While in the massive cave the discoverer cowboy Jim White said was a “whale of a cave” after he witnessed the bat flight, make sure to be on the lookout for many of the features he named. There are the amazing formations such as the Whale’s Mouth, the Bottomless Pit, The Temple of the Sun, the Totem Pole, The Lion’s Tale, The Chandelier, The Hall of Giants, and so many more amazing features, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ceilings, and truly wonderful natural sculptures. There are also beautifully reflective pools of water that mirror the cave’s personality. One of the cave’s sculptures looked like the giant eggs from the ALIEN movie franchise. I even saw a squid emerging from the ancient seabed cave walls! Another memorable creature was the Walrus/Alligator holding the clock from the movie HOOK. Use your imagination as you explore and you’ll have endless fun! There are also many hikes above the cave as well that include Slaughter Canyon , Rattlesnake Canyon , and Juniper Ridge Trail (5.5 miles roundtrip). And don’t forget, these days you need a reservation to enter the park so be sure to go online and book your spot for the day you want to visit. The story of the cave started 250 million years ago, during the Permian Geological Period, when the area was the coastline of an inland sea that was filled with sponges, bryozoans, and tons of other sea creatures. All of these beings died and became the caves walls. Below the cave though, there is a huge reserve of petroleum that would go on to mix with rainwater which created sulphuric acid. That acid was pushed up and into the limestone of the cave and ate away all the caverns you walk through now. Eventually tectonic plates pushed the cave and the Guadalupe Mountains above the surface where it sits today. Then, teenage Jim White saw bats flying out of the natural opening and figured well, that’s got to be, “a whale of a cave.” He was right. In 1923 it became a National Monument but by ‘30, it was a National Park. Elevators were eventually built which severely disrupted airflow into and out of the cave, effectively drying it out and possibly destroying subsequent growth of the features. The NPS apparently fixed this problem in the 70s with better ventilation. There are tons of plaques throughout the cave that are worth reading and enjoying. Before you reach Carlsbad Caverns, just off of the so called National Parks Hwy, you will reach White’s City which has restaurants, a lodge, and a gift shop. Make sure to stop by and stock up on some snacks and souvenirs if you’re so inclined. There’s also some good photo opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/82b5d5f4-a726-4671-9062-3fc98cdfc0c8/IMG_0756.jpeg Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico is one of the coolest (almost always 56°) places I’ve ever been to and one of my favorite caves I’ve ever explored. It may be a bit out of the way but it’s worth a visit and exploration in the very very old once coral reef underwater massive cavern which sits below the Guadalupe Mountains. If you have the time and you’re visiting between May and October, be sure not to miss the Bat Flight Program that starts around sundown where up to half a million bats leave the cave in search for food. No cameras during the Bat Flight Program but feel free to snap some good ones inside the cave. There are endless sights to marvel at with jar dropping beauty as you take the guided path through the subterranean alien landscape. But make sure you secure your TIMED ENTRY TICKETS! The best way to see the amazing cave is to hike down the Nature Entrance Trail (1.25 miles and 750 feet down, so 80 stories of walking down) and connecting with the thankfully level Big Room Trail (1.25 miles) and then taking the elevator back up to the Visitor Center. There’s also the guided Kings Palace Tour but I know nothing of that excursion.While in the massive cave the discoverer cowboy Jim White said was a “whale of a cave” after he witnessed the bat flight, make sure to be on the lookout for many of the features he named. There are the amazing formations such as the Whale’s Mouth, the Bottomless Pit, The Temple of the Sun, the Totem Pole, The Lion’s Tale, The Chandelier, The Hall of Giants, and so many more amazing features, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ceilings, and truly wonderful natural sculptures. There are also beautifully reflective pools of water that mirror the cave’s personality. One of the cave’s sculptures looked like the giant eggs from the ALIEN movie franchise. I even saw a squid emerging from the ancient seabed cave walls! Another memorable creature was the Walrus/Alligator holding the clock from the movie HOOK. Use your imagination as you explore and you’ll have endless fun! There are also many hikes above the cave as well that include Slaughter Canyon , Rattlesnake Canyon , and Juniper Ridge Trail (5.5 miles roundtrip). And don’t forget, these days you need a reservation to enter the park so be sure to go online and book your spot for the day you want to visit. The story of the cave started 250 million years ago, during the Permian Geological Period, when the area was the coastline of an inland sea that was filled with sponges, bryozoans, and tons of other sea creatures. All of these beings died and became the caves walls. Below the cave though, there is a huge reserve of petroleum that would go on to mix with rainwater which created sulphuric acid. That acid was pushed up and into the limestone of the cave and ate away all the caverns you walk through now. Eventually tectonic plates pushed the cave and the Guadalupe Mountains above the surface where it sits today. Then, teenage Jim White saw bats flying out of the natural opening and figured well, that’s got to be, “a whale of a cave.” He was right. In 1923 it became a National Monument but by ‘30, it was a National Park. Elevators were eventually built which severely disrupted airflow into and out of the cave, effectively drying it out and possibly destroying subsequent growth of the features. The NPS apparently fixed this problem in the 70s with better ventilation. There are tons of plaques throughout the cave that are worth reading and enjoying. Before you reach Carlsbad Caverns, just off of the so called National Parks Hwy, you will reach White’s City which has restaurants, a lodge, and a gift shop. Make sure to stop by and stock up on some snacks and souvenirs if you’re so inclined. There’s also some good photo opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f6073780-6ebe-4522-9e0c-e1d2665c36b1/IMG_0773.jpeg Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico is one of the coolest (almost always 56°) places I’ve ever been to and one of my favorite caves I’ve ever explored. It may be a bit out of the way but it’s worth a visit and exploration in the very very old once coral reef underwater massive cavern which sits below the Guadalupe Mountains. If you have the time and you’re visiting between May and October, be sure not to miss the Bat Flight Program that starts around sundown where up to half a million bats leave the cave in search for food. No cameras during the Bat Flight Program but feel free to snap some good ones inside the cave. There are endless sights to marvel at with jar dropping beauty as you take the guided path through the subterranean alien landscape. But make sure you secure your TIMED ENTRY TICKETS! The best way to see the amazing cave is to hike down the Nature Entrance Trail (1.25 miles and 750 feet down, so 80 stories of walking down) and connecting with the thankfully level Big Room Trail (1.25 miles) and then taking the elevator back up to the Visitor Center. There’s also the guided Kings Palace Tour but I know nothing of that excursion.While in the massive cave the discoverer cowboy Jim White said was a “whale of a cave” after he witnessed the bat flight, make sure to be on the lookout for many of the features he named. There are the amazing formations such as the Whale’s Mouth, the Bottomless Pit, The Temple of the Sun, the Totem Pole, The Lion’s Tale, The Chandelier, The Hall of Giants, and so many more amazing features, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ceilings, and truly wonderful natural sculptures. There are also beautifully reflective pools of water that mirror the cave’s personality. One of the cave’s sculptures looked like the giant eggs from the ALIEN movie franchise. I even saw a squid emerging from the ancient seabed cave walls! Another memorable creature was the Walrus/Alligator holding the clock from the movie HOOK. Use your imagination as you explore and you’ll have endless fun! There are also many hikes above the cave as well that include Slaughter Canyon , Rattlesnake Canyon , and Juniper Ridge Trail (5.5 miles roundtrip). And don’t forget, these days you need a reservation to enter the park so be sure to go online and book your spot for the day you want to visit. The story of the cave started 250 million years ago, during the Permian Geological Period, when the area was the coastline of an inland sea that was filled with sponges, bryozoans, and tons of other sea creatures. All of these beings died and became the caves walls. Below the cave though, there is a huge reserve of petroleum that would go on to mix with rainwater which created sulphuric acid. That acid was pushed up and into the limestone of the cave and ate away all the caverns you walk through now. Eventually tectonic plates pushed the cave and the Guadalupe Mountains above the surface where it sits today. Then, teenage Jim White saw bats flying out of the natural opening and figured well, that’s got to be, “a whale of a cave.” He was right. In 1923 it became a National Monument but by ‘30, it was a National Park. Elevators were eventually built which severely disrupted airflow into and out of the cave, effectively drying it out and possibly destroying subsequent growth of the features. The NPS apparently fixed this problem in the 70s with better ventilation. There are tons of plaques throughout the cave that are worth reading and enjoying. Before you reach Carlsbad Caverns, just off of the so called National Parks Hwy, you will reach White’s City which has restaurants, a lodge, and a gift shop. Make sure to stop by and stock up on some snacks and souvenirs if you’re so inclined. There’s also some good photo opportunities. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/catwalk-national-recreation-area daily 0.75 2024-05-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/412d3540-38c2-4b16-97b6-e965e8c5354d/IMG_4325.jpeg Catwalk National Recreation Area Catwalk 2 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back $3 Catwalk National Recreation Area is in far southwestern New Mexico in the Gila Wilderness Area of the Gila Mountains near Mogollon off of Highway 180. It has hikes, a creek, a waterfall, and trails that extend beyond into the wilderness. It's a beautiful place to explore and find solitude. The price and distance is well worth it as you get to explore old mining operations while walking above a beautiful water feature known as Whitewater Canyon in this secluded part of the Land of Enchantment. It’s a popular spot for locals and people passing through on account of the shade, the rushing water, the many picnic tables, and the lovely trail.The trail is a loop and I prefer to cross the bridge FIRST. Then head up the eastern side of the canyon before heading to the end, turning around whenever you like, and heading back on the western side. Scroll down for the area’s history which I gleaned from the plaques at the start of the trail. In 1889, gold and silver deposits were discovered in the beautiful and rugged mountains that surround Whitewater Canyon. Immediately after that discovery, mines with names like Confidence, Blackbird, Redbird, and Bluebird were developed. The mined ore was then taken by mule train from the canyon to the mill which was located at the mouth of Whitewater Canyon. The mill and the town needed some electricity to run though. So, the strong, capable, and intelligent men of the time decided to undergo an intense operation to bring water to the electric generator. Their answer was a 4 inch pipeline that ran for 3 miles up the Canyon before replacing that pipeline with an 18 inch one. Amazingly, the 200 towns people below had electricity by 1893. The water was also used to process the silver and gold at the mill. It was truly an engineering marvel. You can still see the bolts, notches, steel, and other hardware that anchored the pipeline on the walls of the canyon as you hike. The pipeline needed maintenance so the workers built a narrow walkway above the fray of the rushing water which apparently required cat-like balancing skills which is how the area got it’s name of Catwalk. The mill shut down in 1913 but the ore was still mined until 1942. In 1930 the local Civilian Conservation Corps transformed the pipeline and the wooden catwalk into a recreation trail which was replaced with metal grating in the 1960s by the Forest Service. In the late 1800s, Geronimo used this beautiful canyon and the river as a sanctuary when he fled from American Forces. He was born not far from here in the Gila Mountains at the source of the Gila River according to his own story. In the Gila and Mogollon Mountains a whole bunch of miners flocked to the area with ore carts, dynamite, buckets, and hand drills to find and take the plentiful gold and silver that lay in the folds of the mountain below the earth’s surface. It wasn’t easy or safe work but someone had to do it. At the mill there were noisy and heavy steam-powered ore crushers called stamp mills which pounded the rocks into powder. If you weren’t mining in the dark or in the loud dangerous mill, chances are you were with the heavy wagon loads of ore being led by twenty horses for the 3 to 5 mile trip from mine to mill. Once the silver and ore were stamped into bars (the gold bars called bullion that we’re used to seeing) they took a weeklong trip to Silver City. From Silver City the ore then went up to Denver where they made into coins. This Graham Mill was quite large but all that remains are the foundations which you can still see. The whole town was named Graham and before it was abandoned in 1913 it had a laundry, saloon, dance hall, general store, and 200 people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e4e7eb34-8966-4acd-80f6-0ae84cf81bd7/IMG_1749.JPG Catwalk National Recreation Area Catwalk 2 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back $3 Catwalk National Recreation Area is in far southwestern New Mexico in the Gila Wilderness Area of the Gila Mountains near Mogollon off of Highway 180. It has hikes, a creek, a waterfall, and trails that extend beyond into the wilderness. It's a beautiful place to explore and find solitude. The price and distance is well worth it as you get to explore old mining operations while walking above a beautiful water feature known as Whitewater Canyon in this secluded part of the Land of Enchantment. It’s a popular spot for locals and people passing through on account of the shade, the rushing water, the many picnic tables, and the lovely trail. Scroll down for the area’s history which I gleaned from the plaques at the start of the trail. In 1889, gold and silver deposits were discovered in the beautiful and rugged mountains that surround Whitewater Canyon. Immediately after that discovery, mines with names like Confidence, Blackbird, Redbird, and Bluebird were developed. The mined ore was then taken by mule train from the canyon to the mill which was located at the mouth of Whitewater Canyon. The mill and the town needed some electricity to run though. So, the strong, capable, and intelligent men of the time decided to undergo an intense operation to bring water to the electric generator. Their answer was a 4 inch pipeline that ran for 3 miles up the Canyon before replacing that pipeline with an 18 inch one. Amazingly, the 200 towns people below had electricity by 1893. The water was also used to process the silver and gold at the mill. It was truly an engineering marvel. You can still see the bolts, notches, steel, and other hardware that anchored the pipeline on the walls of the canyon as you hike. The pipeline needed maintenance so the workers built a narrow walkway above the fray of the rushing water which apparently required cat-like balancing skills which is how the area got it’s name of Catwalk. The mill shut down in 1913 but the ore was still mined until 1942. In 1930 the local Civilian Conservation Corps transformed the pipeline and the wooden catwalk into a recreation trail which was replaced with metal grating in the 1960s by the Forest Service. In the late 1800s, Geronimo used this beautiful canyon and the river as a sanctuary when he fled from American Forces. He was born not far from here in the Gila Mountains at the source of the Gila River according to his own story. In the Gila and Mogollon Mountains a whole bunch of miners flocked to the area with ore carts, dynamite, buckets, and hand drills to find and take the plentiful gold and silver that lay in the folds of the mountain below the earth’s surface. It wasn’t easy or safe work but someone had to do it. At the mill there were noisy and heavy steam-powered ore crushers called stamp mills which pounded the rocks into powder. If you weren’t mining in the dark or in the loud dangerous mill, chances are you were with the heavy wagon loads of ore being led by twenty horses for the 3 to 5 mile trip from mine to mill. Once the silver and ore were stamped into bars (the gold bars called bullion that we’re used to seeing) they took a weeklong trip to Silver City. From Silver City the ore then went up to Denver where they made into coins. This Graham Mill was quite large but all that remains are the foundations which you can still see. The whole town was named Graham and before it was abandoned in 1913 it had a laundry, saloon, dance hall, general store, and 200 people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1a0f2e1e-e7e9-4ebc-9e3f-ddfbfe267bbe/IMG_4320.jpeg Catwalk National Recreation Area Catwalk 2 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back $3 Catwalk National Recreation Area is in far southwestern New Mexico in the Gila Wilderness Area of the Gila Mountains near Mogollon off of Highway 180. It has hikes, a creek, a waterfall, and trails that extend beyond into the wilderness. It's a beautiful place to explore and find solitude. The price and distance is well worth it as you get to explore old mining operations while walking above a beautiful water feature known as Whitewater Canyon in this secluded part of the Land of Enchantment. It’s a popular spot for locals and people passing through on account of the shade, the rushing water, the many picnic tables, and the lovely trail.The trail is a loop and I prefer to cross the bridge FIRST. Then head up the eastern side of the canyon before heading to the end, turning around whenever you like, and heading back on the western side. Scroll down for the area’s history which I gleaned from the plaques at the start of the trail. In 1889, gold and silver deposits were discovered in the beautiful and rugged mountains that surround Whitewater Canyon. Immediately after that discovery, mines with names like Confidence, Blackbird, Redbird, and Bluebird were developed. The mined ore was then taken by mule train from the canyon to the mill which was located at the mouth of Whitewater Canyon. The mill and the town needed some electricity to run though. So, the strong, capable, and intelligent men of the time decided to undergo an intense operation to bring water to the electric generator. Their answer was a 4 inch pipeline that ran for 3 miles up the Canyon before replacing that pipeline with an 18 inch one. Amazingly, the 200 towns people below had electricity by 1893. The water was also used to process the silver and gold at the mill. It was truly an engineering marvel. You can still see the bolts, notches, steel, and other hardware that anchored the pipeline on the walls of the canyon as you hike. The pipeline needed maintenance so the workers built a narrow walkway above the fray of the rushing water which apparently required cat-like balancing skills which is how the area got it’s name of Catwalk. The mill shut down in 1913 but the ore was still mined until 1942. In 1930 the local Civilian Conservation Corps transformed the pipeline and the wooden catwalk into a recreation trail which was replaced with metal grating in the 1960s by the Forest Service. In the late 1800s, Geronimo used this beautiful canyon and the river as a sanctuary when he fled from American Forces. He was born not far from here in the Gila Mountains at the source of the Gila River according to his own story. In the Gila and Mogollon Mountains a whole bunch of miners flocked to the area with ore carts, dynamite, buckets, and hand drills to find and take the plentiful gold and silver that lay in the folds of the mountain below the earth’s surface. It wasn’t easy or safe work but someone had to do it. At the mill there were noisy and heavy steam-powered ore crushers called stamp mills which pounded the rocks into powder. If you weren’t mining in the dark or in the loud dangerous mill, chances are you were with the heavy wagon loads of ore being led by twenty horses for the 3 to 5 mile trip from mine to mill. Once the silver and ore were stamped into bars (the gold bars called bullion that we’re used to seeing) they took a weeklong trip to Silver City. From Silver City the ore then went up to Denver where they made into coins. This Graham Mill was quite large but all that remains are the foundations which you can still see. The whole town was named Graham and before it was abandoned in 1913 it had a laundry, saloon, dance hall, general store, and 200 people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4f1dbf87-cea4-4171-bef3-17aaf5635749/IMG_1751.JPG Catwalk National Recreation Area Catwalk 2 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back $3 Catwalk National Recreation Area is in far southwestern New Mexico in the Gila Wilderness Area of the Gila Mountains near Mogollon off of Highway 180. It has hikes, a creek, a waterfall, and trails that extend beyond into the wilderness. It's a beautiful place to explore and find solitude. The price and distance is well worth it as you get to explore old mining operations while walking above a beautiful water feature known as Whitewater Canyon in this secluded part of the Land of Enchantment. It’s a popular spot for locals and people passing through on account of the shade, the rushing water, the many picnic tables, and the lovely trail. Scroll down for the area’s history which I gleaned from the plaques at the start of the trail. In 1889, gold and silver deposits were discovered in the beautiful and rugged mountains that surround Whitewater Canyon. Immediately after that discovery, mines with names like Confidence, Blackbird, Redbird, and Bluebird were developed. The mined ore was then taken by mule train from the canyon to the mill which was located at the mouth of Whitewater Canyon. The mill and the town needed some electricity to run though. So, the strong, capable, and intelligent men of the time decided to undergo an intense operation to bring water to the electric generator. Their answer was a 4 inch pipeline that ran for 3 miles up the Canyon before replacing that pipeline with an 18 inch one. Amazingly, the 200 towns people below had electricity by 1893. The water was also used to process the silver and gold at the mill. It was truly an engineering marvel. You can still see the bolts, notches, steel, and other hardware that anchored the pipeline on the walls of the canyon as you hike. The pipeline needed maintenance so the workers built a narrow walkway above the fray of the rushing water which apparently required cat-like balancing skills which is how the area got it’s name of Catwalk. The mill shut down in 1913 but the ore was still mined until 1942. In 1930 the local Civilian Conservation Corps transformed the pipeline and the wooden catwalk into a recreation trail which was replaced with metal grating in the 1960s by the Forest Service. In the late 1800s, Geronimo used this beautiful canyon and the river as a sanctuary when he fled from American Forces. He was born not far from here in the Gila Mountains at the source of the Gila River according to his own story. In the Gila and Mogollon Mountains a whole bunch of miners flocked to the area with ore carts, dynamite, buckets, and hand drills to find and take the plentiful gold and silver that lay in the folds of the mountain below the earth’s surface. It wasn’t easy or safe work but someone had to do it. At the mill there were noisy and heavy steam-powered ore crushers called stamp mills which pounded the rocks into powder. If you weren’t mining in the dark or in the loud dangerous mill, chances are you were with the heavy wagon loads of ore being led by twenty horses for the 3 to 5 mile trip from mine to mill. Once the silver and ore were stamped into bars (the gold bars called bullion that we’re used to seeing) they took a weeklong trip to Silver City. From Silver City the ore then went up to Denver where they made into coins. This Graham Mill was quite large but all that remains are the foundations which you can still see. The whole town was named Graham and before it was abandoned in 1913 it had a laundry, saloon, dance hall, general store, and 200 people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bb76fc3f-91f0-463a-81c3-02e994bf9015/IMG_4324.jpeg Catwalk National Recreation Area Catwalk 2 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back $3 Catwalk National Recreation Area is in far southwestern New Mexico in the Gila Wilderness Area of the Gila Mountains near Mogollon off of Highway 180. It has hikes, a creek, a waterfall, and trails that extend beyond into the wilderness. It's a beautiful place to explore and find solitude. The price and distance is well worth it as you get to explore old mining operations while walking above a beautiful water feature known as Whitewater Canyon in this secluded part of the Land of Enchantment. It’s a popular spot for locals and people passing through on account of the shade, the rushing water, the many picnic tables, and the lovely trail.The trail is a loop and I prefer to cross the bridge FIRST. Then head up the eastern side of the canyon before heading to the end, turning around whenever you like, and heading back on the western side. Scroll down for the area’s history which I gleaned from the plaques at the start of the trail. In 1889, gold and silver deposits were discovered in the beautiful and rugged mountains that surround Whitewater Canyon. Immediately after that discovery, mines with names like Confidence, Blackbird, Redbird, and Bluebird were developed. The mined ore was then taken by mule train from the canyon to the mill which was located at the mouth of Whitewater Canyon. The mill and the town needed some electricity to run though. So, the strong, capable, and intelligent men of the time decided to undergo an intense operation to bring water to the electric generator. Their answer was a 4 inch pipeline that ran for 3 miles up the Canyon before replacing that pipeline with an 18 inch one. Amazingly, the 200 towns people below had electricity by 1893. The water was also used to process the silver and gold at the mill. It was truly an engineering marvel. You can still see the bolts, notches, steel, and other hardware that anchored the pipeline on the walls of the canyon as you hike. The pipeline needed maintenance so the workers built a narrow walkway above the fray of the rushing water which apparently required cat-like balancing skills which is how the area got it’s name of Catwalk. The mill shut down in 1913 but the ore was still mined until 1942. In 1930 the local Civilian Conservation Corps transformed the pipeline and the wooden catwalk into a recreation trail which was replaced with metal grating in the 1960s by the Forest Service. In the late 1800s, Geronimo used this beautiful canyon and the river as a sanctuary when he fled from American Forces. He was born not far from here in the Gila Mountains at the source of the Gila River according to his own story. In the Gila and Mogollon Mountains a whole bunch of miners flocked to the area with ore carts, dynamite, buckets, and hand drills to find and take the plentiful gold and silver that lay in the folds of the mountain below the earth’s surface. It wasn’t easy or safe work but someone had to do it. At the mill there were noisy and heavy steam-powered ore crushers called stamp mills which pounded the rocks into powder. If you weren’t mining in the dark or in the loud dangerous mill, chances are you were with the heavy wagon loads of ore being led by twenty horses for the 3 to 5 mile trip from mine to mill. Once the silver and ore were stamped into bars (the gold bars called bullion that we’re used to seeing) they took a weeklong trip to Silver City. From Silver City the ore then went up to Denver where they made into coins. This Graham Mill was quite large but all that remains are the foundations which you can still see. The whole town was named Graham and before it was abandoned in 1913 it had a laundry, saloon, dance hall, general store, and 200 people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2a71eda5-0b28-40d7-ab83-ee458aa3f53b/IMG_1752.JPG Catwalk National Recreation Area Catwalk 2 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back $3 Catwalk National Recreation Area is in far southwestern New Mexico in the Gila Wilderness Area of the Gila Mountains near Mogollon off of Highway 180. It has hikes, a creek, a waterfall, and trails that extend beyond into the wilderness. It's a beautiful place to explore and find solitude. The price and distance is well worth it as you get to explore old mining operations while walking above a beautiful water feature known as Whitewater Canyon in this secluded part of the Land of Enchantment. It’s a popular spot for locals and people passing through on account of the shade, the rushing water, the many picnic tables, and the lovely trail. Scroll down for the area’s history which I gleaned from the plaques at the start of the trail. In 1889, gold and silver deposits were discovered in the beautiful and rugged mountains that surround Whitewater Canyon. Immediately after that discovery, mines with names like Confidence, Blackbird, Redbird, and Bluebird were developed. The mined ore was then taken by mule train from the canyon to the mill which was located at the mouth of Whitewater Canyon. The mill and the town needed some electricity to run though. So, the strong, capable, and intelligent men of the time decided to undergo an intense operation to bring water to the electric generator. Their answer was a 4 inch pipeline that ran for 3 miles up the Canyon before replacing that pipeline with an 18 inch one. Amazingly, the 200 towns people below had electricity by 1893. The water was also used to process the silver and gold at the mill. It was truly an engineering marvel. You can still see the bolts, notches, steel, and other hardware that anchored the pipeline on the walls of the canyon as you hike. The pipeline needed maintenance so the workers built a narrow walkway above the fray of the rushing water which apparently required cat-like balancing skills which is how the area got it’s name of Catwalk. The mill shut down in 1913 but the ore was still mined until 1942. In 1930 the local Civilian Conservation Corps transformed the pipeline and the wooden catwalk into a recreation trail which was replaced with metal grating in the 1960s by the Forest Service. In the late 1800s, Geronimo used this beautiful canyon and the river as a sanctuary when he fled from American Forces. He was born not far from here in the Gila Mountains at the source of the Gila River according to his own story. In the Gila and Mogollon Mountains a whole bunch of miners flocked to the area with ore carts, dynamite, buckets, and hand drills to find and take the plentiful gold and silver that lay in the folds of the mountain below the earth’s surface. It wasn’t easy or safe work but someone had to do it. At the mill there were noisy and heavy steam-powered ore crushers called stamp mills which pounded the rocks into powder. If you weren’t mining in the dark or in the loud dangerous mill, chances are you were with the heavy wagon loads of ore being led by twenty horses for the 3 to 5 mile trip from mine to mill. Once the silver and ore were stamped into bars (the gold bars called bullion that we’re used to seeing) they took a weeklong trip to Silver City. From Silver City the ore then went up to Denver where they made into coins. This Graham Mill was quite large but all that remains are the foundations which you can still see. The whole town was named Graham and before it was abandoned in 1913 it had a laundry, saloon, dance hall, general store, and 200 people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/89151715-9e2a-4549-84d6-535a136d1ae2/IMG_2535.jpeg Catwalk National Recreation Area Catwalk 2 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back $3 Catwalk National Recreation Area is in far southwestern New Mexico in the Gila Wilderness Area of the Gila Mountains near Mogollon off of Highway 180. It has hikes, a creek, a waterfall, and trails that extend beyond into the wilderness. It's a beautiful place to explore and find solitude. The price and distance is well worth it as you get to explore old mining operations while walking above a beautiful water feature known as Whitewater Canyon in this secluded part of the Land of Enchantment. It’s a popular spot for locals and people passing through on account of the shade, the rushing water, the many picnic tables, and the lovely trail.The trail is a loop and I prefer to cross the bridge FIRST. Then head up the eastern side of the canyon before heading to the end, turning around whenever you like, and heading back on the western side. Scroll down for the area’s history which I gleaned from the plaques at the start of the trail. In 1889, gold and silver deposits were discovered in the beautiful and rugged mountains that surround Whitewater Canyon. Immediately after that discovery, mines with names like Confidence, Blackbird, Redbird, and Bluebird were developed. The mined ore was then taken by mule train from the canyon to the mill which was located at the mouth of Whitewater Canyon. The mill and the town needed some electricity to run though. So, the strong, capable, and intelligent men of the time decided to undergo an intense operation to bring water to the electric generator. Their answer was a 4 inch pipeline that ran for 3 miles up the Canyon before replacing that pipeline with an 18 inch one. Amazingly, the 200 towns people below had electricity by 1893. The water was also used to process the silver and gold at the mill. It was truly an engineering marvel. You can still see the bolts, notches, steel, and other hardware that anchored the pipeline on the walls of the canyon as you hike. The pipeline needed maintenance so the workers built a narrow walkway above the fray of the rushing water which apparently required cat-like balancing skills which is how the area got it’s name of Catwalk. The mill shut down in 1913 but the ore was still mined until 1942. In 1930 the local Civilian Conservation Corps transformed the pipeline and the wooden catwalk into a recreation trail which was replaced with metal grating in the 1960s by the Forest Service. In the late 1800s, Geronimo used this beautiful canyon and the river as a sanctuary when he fled from American Forces. He was born not far from here in the Gila Mountains at the source of the Gila River according to his own story. In the Gila and Mogollon Mountains a whole bunch of miners flocked to the area with ore carts, dynamite, buckets, and hand drills to find and take the plentiful gold and silver that lay in the folds of the mountain below the earth’s surface. It wasn’t easy or safe work but someone had to do it. At the mill there were noisy and heavy steam-powered ore crushers called stamp mills which pounded the rocks into powder. If you weren’t mining in the dark or in the loud dangerous mill, chances are you were with the heavy wagon loads of ore being led by twenty horses for the 3 to 5 mile trip from mine to mill. Once the silver and ore were stamped into bars (the gold bars called bullion that we’re used to seeing) they took a weeklong trip to Silver City. From Silver City the ore then went up to Denver where they made into coins. This Graham Mill was quite large but all that remains are the foundations which you can still see. The whole town was named Graham and before it was abandoned in 1913 it had a laundry, saloon, dance hall, general store, and 200 people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2472a4ad-df4b-4ec4-bab5-44f94a0c7fb1/IMG_1758.JPG Catwalk National Recreation Area Catwalk 2 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back $3 Catwalk National Recreation Area is in far southwestern New Mexico in the Gila Wilderness Area of the Gila Mountains near Mogollon off of Highway 180. It has hikes, a creek, a waterfall, and trails that extend beyond into the wilderness. It's a beautiful place to explore and find solitude. The price and distance is well worth it as you get to explore old mining operations while walking above a beautiful water feature known as Whitewater Canyon in this secluded part of the Land of Enchantment. It’s a popular spot for locals and people passing through on account of the shade, the rushing water, the many picnic tables, and the lovely trail. Scroll down for the area’s history which I gleaned from the plaques at the start of the trail. In 1889, gold and silver deposits were discovered in the beautiful and rugged mountains that surround Whitewater Canyon. Immediately after that discovery, mines with names like Confidence, Blackbird, Redbird, and Bluebird were developed. The mined ore was then taken by mule train from the canyon to the mill which was located at the mouth of Whitewater Canyon. The mill and the town needed some electricity to run though. So, the strong, capable, and intelligent men of the time decided to undergo an intense operation to bring water to the electric generator. Their answer was a 4 inch pipeline that ran for 3 miles up the Canyon before replacing that pipeline with an 18 inch one. Amazingly, the 200 towns people below had electricity by 1893. The water was also used to process the silver and gold at the mill. It was truly an engineering marvel. You can still see the bolts, notches, steel, and other hardware that anchored the pipeline on the walls of the canyon as you hike. The pipeline needed maintenance so the workers built a narrow walkway above the fray of the rushing water which apparently required cat-like balancing skills which is how the area got it’s name of Catwalk. The mill shut down in 1913 but the ore was still mined until 1942. In 1930 the local Civilian Conservation Corps transformed the pipeline and the wooden catwalk into a recreation trail which was replaced with metal grating in the 1960s by the Forest Service. In the late 1800s, Geronimo used this beautiful canyon and the river as a sanctuary when he fled from American Forces. He was born not far from here in the Gila Mountains at the source of the Gila River according to his own story. In the Gila and Mogollon Mountains a whole bunch of miners flocked to the area with ore carts, dynamite, buckets, and hand drills to find and take the plentiful gold and silver that lay in the folds of the mountain below the earth’s surface. It wasn’t easy or safe work but someone had to do it. At the mill there were noisy and heavy steam-powered ore crushers called stamp mills which pounded the rocks into powder. If you weren’t mining in the dark or in the loud dangerous mill, chances are you were with the heavy wagon loads of ore being led by twenty horses for the 3 to 5 mile trip from mine to mill. Once the silver and ore were stamped into bars (the gold bars called bullion that we’re used to seeing) they took a weeklong trip to Silver City. From Silver City the ore then went up to Denver where they made into coins. This Graham Mill was quite large but all that remains are the foundations which you can still see. The whole town was named Graham and before it was abandoned in 1913 it had a laundry, saloon, dance hall, general store, and 200 people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/44839641-901e-4996-9143-6c70c43bbd25/IMG_4331.jpeg Catwalk National Recreation Area Catwalk 2 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back $3 Catwalk National Recreation Area is in far southwestern New Mexico in the Gila Wilderness Area of the Gila Mountains near Mogollon off of Highway 180. It has hikes, a creek, a waterfall, and trails that extend beyond into the wilderness. It's a beautiful place to explore and find solitude. The price and distance is well worth it as you get to explore old mining operations while walking above a beautiful water feature known as Whitewater Canyon in this secluded part of the Land of Enchantment. It’s a popular spot for locals and people passing through on account of the shade, the rushing water, the many picnic tables, and the lovely trail.The trail is a loop and I prefer to cross the bridge FIRST. Then head up the eastern side of the canyon before heading to the end, turning around whenever you like, and heading back on the western side. Scroll down for the area’s history which I gleaned from the plaques at the start of the trail. In 1889, gold and silver deposits were discovered in the beautiful and rugged mountains that surround Whitewater Canyon. Immediately after that discovery, mines with names like Confidence, Blackbird, Redbird, and Bluebird were developed. The mined ore was then taken by mule train from the canyon to the mill which was located at the mouth of Whitewater Canyon. The mill and the town needed some electricity to run though. So, the strong, capable, and intelligent men of the time decided to undergo an intense operation to bring water to the electric generator. Their answer was a 4 inch pipeline that ran for 3 miles up the Canyon before replacing that pipeline with an 18 inch one. Amazingly, the 200 towns people below had electricity by 1893. The water was also used to process the silver and gold at the mill. It was truly an engineering marvel. You can still see the bolts, notches, steel, and other hardware that anchored the pipeline on the walls of the canyon as you hike. The pipeline needed maintenance so the workers built a narrow walkway above the fray of the rushing water which apparently required cat-like balancing skills which is how the area got it’s name of Catwalk. The mill shut down in 1913 but the ore was still mined until 1942. In 1930 the local Civilian Conservation Corps transformed the pipeline and the wooden catwalk into a recreation trail which was replaced with metal grating in the 1960s by the Forest Service. In the late 1800s, Geronimo used this beautiful canyon and the river as a sanctuary when he fled from American Forces. He was born not far from here in the Gila Mountains at the source of the Gila River according to his own story. In the Gila and Mogollon Mountains a whole bunch of miners flocked to the area with ore carts, dynamite, buckets, and hand drills to find and take the plentiful gold and silver that lay in the folds of the mountain below the earth’s surface. It wasn’t easy or safe work but someone had to do it. At the mill there were noisy and heavy steam-powered ore crushers called stamp mills which pounded the rocks into powder. If you weren’t mining in the dark or in the loud dangerous mill, chances are you were with the heavy wagon loads of ore being led by twenty horses for the 3 to 5 mile trip from mine to mill. Once the silver and ore were stamped into bars (the gold bars called bullion that we’re used to seeing) they took a weeklong trip to Silver City. From Silver City the ore then went up to Denver where they made into coins. This Graham Mill was quite large but all that remains are the foundations which you can still see. The whole town was named Graham and before it was abandoned in 1913 it had a laundry, saloon, dance hall, general store, and 200 people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/19873549-78dd-4404-bfa1-ae75ecdee819/IMG_2531.JPG Catwalk National Recreation Area Catwalk 2 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back $3 Catwalk National Recreation Area is in far southwestern New Mexico in the Gila Wilderness Area of the Gila Mountains near Mogollon off of Highway 180. It has hikes, a creek, a waterfall, and trails that extend beyond into the wilderness. It's a beautiful place to explore and find solitude. The price and distance is well worth it as you get to explore old mining operations while walking above a beautiful water feature known as Whitewater Canyon in this secluded part of the Land of Enchantment. It’s a popular spot for locals and people passing through on account of the shade, the rushing water, the many picnic tables, and the lovely trail. Scroll down for the area’s history which I gleaned from the plaques at the start of the trail. In 1889, gold and silver deposits were discovered in the beautiful and rugged mountains that surround Whitewater Canyon. Immediately after that discovery, mines with names like Confidence, Blackbird, Redbird, and Bluebird were developed. The mined ore was then taken by mule train from the canyon to the mill which was located at the mouth of Whitewater Canyon. The mill and the town needed some electricity to run though. So, the strong, capable, and intelligent men of the time decided to undergo an intense operation to bring water to the electric generator. Their answer was a 4 inch pipeline that ran for 3 miles up the Canyon before replacing that pipeline with an 18 inch one. Amazingly, the 200 towns people below had electricity by 1893. The water was also used to process the silver and gold at the mill. It was truly an engineering marvel. You can still see the bolts, notches, steel, and other hardware that anchored the pipeline on the walls of the canyon as you hike. The pipeline needed maintenance so the workers built a narrow walkway above the fray of the rushing water which apparently required cat-like balancing skills which is how the area got it’s name of Catwalk. The mill shut down in 1913 but the ore was still mined until 1942. In 1930 the local Civilian Conservation Corps transformed the pipeline and the wooden catwalk into a recreation trail which was replaced with metal grating in the 1960s by the Forest Service. In the late 1800s, Geronimo used this beautiful canyon and the river as a sanctuary when he fled from American Forces. He was born not far from here in the Gila Mountains at the source of the Gila River according to his own story. In the Gila and Mogollon Mountains a whole bunch of miners flocked to the area with ore carts, dynamite, buckets, and hand drills to find and take the plentiful gold and silver that lay in the folds of the mountain below the earth’s surface. It wasn’t easy or safe work but someone had to do it. At the mill there were noisy and heavy steam-powered ore crushers called stamp mills which pounded the rocks into powder. If you weren’t mining in the dark or in the loud dangerous mill, chances are you were with the heavy wagon loads of ore being led by twenty horses for the 3 to 5 mile trip from mine to mill. Once the silver and ore were stamped into bars (the gold bars called bullion that we’re used to seeing) they took a weeklong trip to Silver City. From Silver City the ore then went up to Denver where they made into coins. This Graham Mill was quite large but all that remains are the foundations which you can still see. The whole town was named Graham and before it was abandoned in 1913 it had a laundry, saloon, dance hall, general store, and 200 people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/095a6214-7539-4ac3-962d-bd7d1be51c1a/IMG_4333.jpeg Catwalk National Recreation Area Catwalk 2 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back $3 Catwalk National Recreation Area is in far southwestern New Mexico in the Gila Wilderness Area of the Gila Mountains near Mogollon off of Highway 180. It has hikes, a creek, a waterfall, and trails that extend beyond into the wilderness. It's a beautiful place to explore and find solitude. The price and distance is well worth it as you get to explore old mining operations while walking above a beautiful water feature known as Whitewater Canyon in this secluded part of the Land of Enchantment. It’s a popular spot for locals and people passing through on account of the shade, the rushing water, the many picnic tables, and the lovely trail.The trail is a loop and I prefer to cross the bridge FIRST. Then head up the eastern side of the canyon before heading to the end, turning around whenever you like, and heading back on the western side. Scroll down for the area’s history which I gleaned from the plaques at the start of the trail. In 1889, gold and silver deposits were discovered in the beautiful and rugged mountains that surround Whitewater Canyon. Immediately after that discovery, mines with names like Confidence, Blackbird, Redbird, and Bluebird were developed. The mined ore was then taken by mule train from the canyon to the mill which was located at the mouth of Whitewater Canyon. The mill and the town needed some electricity to run though. So, the strong, capable, and intelligent men of the time decided to undergo an intense operation to bring water to the electric generator. Their answer was a 4 inch pipeline that ran for 3 miles up the Canyon before replacing that pipeline with an 18 inch one. Amazingly, the 200 towns people below had electricity by 1893. The water was also used to process the silver and gold at the mill. It was truly an engineering marvel. You can still see the bolts, notches, steel, and other hardware that anchored the pipeline on the walls of the canyon as you hike. The pipeline needed maintenance so the workers built a narrow walkway above the fray of the rushing water which apparently required cat-like balancing skills which is how the area got it’s name of Catwalk. The mill shut down in 1913 but the ore was still mined until 1942. In 1930 the local Civilian Conservation Corps transformed the pipeline and the wooden catwalk into a recreation trail which was replaced with metal grating in the 1960s by the Forest Service. In the late 1800s, Geronimo used this beautiful canyon and the river as a sanctuary when he fled from American Forces. He was born not far from here in the Gila Mountains at the source of the Gila River according to his own story. In the Gila and Mogollon Mountains a whole bunch of miners flocked to the area with ore carts, dynamite, buckets, and hand drills to find and take the plentiful gold and silver that lay in the folds of the mountain below the earth’s surface. It wasn’t easy or safe work but someone had to do it. At the mill there were noisy and heavy steam-powered ore crushers called stamp mills which pounded the rocks into powder. If you weren’t mining in the dark or in the loud dangerous mill, chances are you were with the heavy wagon loads of ore being led by twenty horses for the 3 to 5 mile trip from mine to mill. Once the silver and ore were stamped into bars (the gold bars called bullion that we’re used to seeing) they took a weeklong trip to Silver City. From Silver City the ore then went up to Denver where they made into coins. This Graham Mill was quite large but all that remains are the foundations which you can still see. The whole town was named Graham and before it was abandoned in 1913 it had a laundry, saloon, dance hall, general store, and 200 people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5f885597-0672-4840-8504-45692901d942/IMG_4343.jpeg Catwalk National Recreation Area Catwalk 2 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back $3 Catwalk National Recreation Area is in far southwestern New Mexico in the Gila Wilderness Area of the Gila Mountains near Mogollon off of Highway 180. It has hikes, a creek, a waterfall, and trails that extend beyond into the wilderness. It's a beautiful place to explore and find solitude. The price and distance is well worth it as you get to explore old mining operations while walking above a beautiful water feature known as Whitewater Canyon in this secluded part of the Land of Enchantment. It’s a popular spot for locals and people passing through on account of the shade, the rushing water, the many picnic tables, and the lovely trail. Scroll down for the area’s history which I gleaned from the plaques at the start of the trail. In 1889, gold and silver deposits were discovered in the beautiful and rugged mountains that surround Whitewater Canyon. Immediately after that discovery, mines with names like Confidence, Blackbird, Redbird, and Bluebird were developed. The mined ore was then taken by mule train from the canyon to the mill which was located at the mouth of Whitewater Canyon. The mill and the town needed some electricity to run though. So, the strong, capable, and intelligent men of the time decided to undergo an intense operation to bring water to the electric generator. Their answer was a 4 inch pipeline that ran for 3 miles up the Canyon before replacing that pipeline with an 18 inch one. Amazingly, the 200 towns people below had electricity by 1893. The water was also used to process the silver and gold at the mill. It was truly an engineering marvel. You can still see the bolts, notches, steel, and other hardware that anchored the pipeline on the walls of the canyon as you hike. The pipeline needed maintenance so the workers built a narrow walkway above the fray of the rushing water which apparently required cat-like balancing skills which is how the area got it’s name of Catwalk. The mill shut down in 1913 but the ore was still mined until 1942. In 1930 the local Civilian Conservation Corps transformed the pipeline and the wooden catwalk into a recreation trail which was replaced with metal grating in the 1960s by the Forest Service. In the late 1800s, Geronimo used this beautiful canyon and the river as a sanctuary when he fled from American Forces. He was born not far from here in the Gila Mountains at the source of the Gila River according to his own story. In the Gila and Mogollon Mountains a whole bunch of miners flocked to the area with ore carts, dynamite, buckets, and hand drills to find and take the plentiful gold and silver that lay in the folds of the mountain below the earth’s surface. It wasn’t easy or safe work but someone had to do it. At the mill there were noisy and heavy steam-powered ore crushers called stamp mills which pounded the rocks into powder. If you weren’t mining in the dark or in the loud dangerous mill, chances are you were with the heavy wagon loads of ore being led by twenty horses for the 3 to 5 mile trip from mine to mill. Once the silver and ore were stamped into bars (the gold bars called bullion that we’re used to seeing) they took a weeklong trip to Silver City. From Silver City the ore then went up to Denver where they made into coins. This Graham Mill was quite large but all that remains are the foundations which you can still see. The whole town was named Graham and before it was abandoned in 1913 it had a laundry, saloon, dance hall, general store, and 200 people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/70875718-5945-42b1-8a87-d9ad1d8a24bd/IMG_4337.jpeg Catwalk National Recreation Area Catwalk 2 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back $3 Catwalk National Recreation Area is in far southwestern New Mexico in the Gila Wilderness Area of the Gila Mountains near Mogollon off of Highway 180. It has hikes, a creek, a waterfall, and trails that extend beyond into the wilderness. It's a beautiful place to explore and find solitude. The price and distance is well worth it as you get to explore old mining operations while walking above a beautiful water feature known as Whitewater Canyon in this secluded part of the Land of Enchantment. It’s a popular spot for locals and people passing through on account of the shade, the rushing water, the many picnic tables, and the lovely trail.The trail is a loop and I prefer to cross the bridge FIRST. Then head up the eastern side of the canyon before heading to the end, turning around whenever you like, and heading back on the western side. Scroll down for the area’s history which I gleaned from the plaques at the start of the trail. In 1889, gold and silver deposits were discovered in the beautiful and rugged mountains that surround Whitewater Canyon. Immediately after that discovery, mines with names like Confidence, Blackbird, Redbird, and Bluebird were developed. The mined ore was then taken by mule train from the canyon to the mill which was located at the mouth of Whitewater Canyon. The mill and the town needed some electricity to run though. So, the strong, capable, and intelligent men of the time decided to undergo an intense operation to bring water to the electric generator. Their answer was a 4 inch pipeline that ran for 3 miles up the Canyon before replacing that pipeline with an 18 inch one. Amazingly, the 200 towns people below had electricity by 1893. The water was also used to process the silver and gold at the mill. It was truly an engineering marvel. You can still see the bolts, notches, steel, and other hardware that anchored the pipeline on the walls of the canyon as you hike. The pipeline needed maintenance so the workers built a narrow walkway above the fray of the rushing water which apparently required cat-like balancing skills which is how the area got it’s name of Catwalk. The mill shut down in 1913 but the ore was still mined until 1942. In 1930 the local Civilian Conservation Corps transformed the pipeline and the wooden catwalk into a recreation trail which was replaced with metal grating in the 1960s by the Forest Service. In the late 1800s, Geronimo used this beautiful canyon and the river as a sanctuary when he fled from American Forces. He was born not far from here in the Gila Mountains at the source of the Gila River according to his own story. In the Gila and Mogollon Mountains a whole bunch of miners flocked to the area with ore carts, dynamite, buckets, and hand drills to find and take the plentiful gold and silver that lay in the folds of the mountain below the earth’s surface. It wasn’t easy or safe work but someone had to do it. At the mill there were noisy and heavy steam-powered ore crushers called stamp mills which pounded the rocks into powder. If you weren’t mining in the dark or in the loud dangerous mill, chances are you were with the heavy wagon loads of ore being led by twenty horses for the 3 to 5 mile trip from mine to mill. Once the silver and ore were stamped into bars (the gold bars called bullion that we’re used to seeing) they took a weeklong trip to Silver City. From Silver City the ore then went up to Denver where they made into coins. This Graham Mill was quite large but all that remains are the foundations which you can still see. The whole town was named Graham and before it was abandoned in 1913 it had a laundry, saloon, dance hall, general store, and 200 people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/81e0b35c-bbc4-4269-bc97-1f1ad546341a/IMG_1745.JPG Catwalk National Recreation Area Catwalk 2 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back $3 Catwalk National Recreation Area is in far southwestern New Mexico in the Gila Wilderness Area of the Gila Mountains near Mogollon off of Highway 180. It has hikes, a creek, a waterfall, and trails that extend beyond into the wilderness. It's a beautiful place to explore and find solitude. The price and distance is well worth it as you get to explore old mining operations while walking above a beautiful water feature known as Whitewater Canyon in this secluded part of the Land of Enchantment. It’s a popular spot for locals and people passing through on account of the shade, the rushing water, the many picnic tables, and the lovely trail. Scroll down for the area’s history which I gleaned from the plaques at the start of the trail. In 1889, gold and silver deposits were discovered in the beautiful and rugged mountains that surround Whitewater Canyon. Immediately after that discovery, mines with names like Confidence, Blackbird, Redbird, and Bluebird were developed. The mined ore was then taken by mule train from the canyon to the mill which was located at the mouth of Whitewater Canyon. The mill and the town needed some electricity to run though. So, the strong, capable, and intelligent men of the time decided to undergo an intense operation to bring water to the electric generator. Their answer was a 4 inch pipeline that ran for 3 miles up the Canyon before replacing that pipeline with an 18 inch one. Amazingly, the 200 towns people below had electricity by 1893. The water was also used to process the silver and gold at the mill. It was truly an engineering marvel. You can still see the bolts, notches, steel, and other hardware that anchored the pipeline on the walls of the canyon as you hike. The pipeline needed maintenance so the workers built a narrow walkway above the fray of the rushing water which apparently required cat-like balancing skills which is how the area got it’s name of Catwalk. The mill shut down in 1913 but the ore was still mined until 1942. In 1930 the local Civilian Conservation Corps transformed the pipeline and the wooden catwalk into a recreation trail which was replaced with metal grating in the 1960s by the Forest Service. In the late 1800s, Geronimo used this beautiful canyon and the river as a sanctuary when he fled from American Forces. He was born not far from here in the Gila Mountains at the source of the Gila River according to his own story. In the Gila and Mogollon Mountains a whole bunch of miners flocked to the area with ore carts, dynamite, buckets, and hand drills to find and take the plentiful gold and silver that lay in the folds of the mountain below the earth’s surface. It wasn’t easy or safe work but someone had to do it. At the mill there were noisy and heavy steam-powered ore crushers called stamp mills which pounded the rocks into powder. If you weren’t mining in the dark or in the loud dangerous mill, chances are you were with the heavy wagon loads of ore being led by twenty horses for the 3 to 5 mile trip from mine to mill. Once the silver and ore were stamped into bars (the gold bars called bullion that we’re used to seeing) they took a weeklong trip to Silver City. From Silver City the ore then went up to Denver where they made into coins. This Graham Mill was quite large but all that remains are the foundations which you can still see. The whole town was named Graham and before it was abandoned in 1913 it had a laundry, saloon, dance hall, general store, and 200 people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/22d25626-175d-4274-b9c0-5c3f9e7a5e85/IMG_4334.jpeg Catwalk National Recreation Area Catwalk 2 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back $3 Catwalk National Recreation Area is in far southwestern New Mexico in the Gila Wilderness Area of the Gila Mountains near Mogollon off of Highway 180. It has hikes, a creek, a waterfall, and trails that extend beyond into the wilderness. It's a beautiful place to explore and find solitude. The price and distance is well worth it as you get to explore old mining operations while walking above a beautiful water feature known as Whitewater Canyon in this secluded part of the Land of Enchantment. It’s a popular spot for locals and people passing through on account of the shade, the rushing water, the many picnic tables, and the lovely trail.The trail is a loop and I prefer to cross the bridge FIRST. Then head up the eastern side of the canyon before heading to the end, turning around whenever you like, and heading back on the western side. Scroll down for the area’s history which I gleaned from the plaques at the start of the trail. In 1889, gold and silver deposits were discovered in the beautiful and rugged mountains that surround Whitewater Canyon. Immediately after that discovery, mines with names like Confidence, Blackbird, Redbird, and Bluebird were developed. The mined ore was then taken by mule train from the canyon to the mill which was located at the mouth of Whitewater Canyon. The mill and the town needed some electricity to run though. So, the strong, capable, and intelligent men of the time decided to undergo an intense operation to bring water to the electric generator. Their answer was a 4 inch pipeline that ran for 3 miles up the Canyon before replacing that pipeline with an 18 inch one. Amazingly, the 200 towns people below had electricity by 1893. The water was also used to process the silver and gold at the mill. It was truly an engineering marvel. You can still see the bolts, notches, steel, and other hardware that anchored the pipeline on the walls of the canyon as you hike. The pipeline needed maintenance so the workers built a narrow walkway above the fray of the rushing water which apparently required cat-like balancing skills which is how the area got it’s name of Catwalk. The mill shut down in 1913 but the ore was still mined until 1942. In 1930 the local Civilian Conservation Corps transformed the pipeline and the wooden catwalk into a recreation trail which was replaced with metal grating in the 1960s by the Forest Service. In the late 1800s, Geronimo used this beautiful canyon and the river as a sanctuary when he fled from American Forces. He was born not far from here in the Gila Mountains at the source of the Gila River according to his own story. In the Gila and Mogollon Mountains a whole bunch of miners flocked to the area with ore carts, dynamite, buckets, and hand drills to find and take the plentiful gold and silver that lay in the folds of the mountain below the earth’s surface. It wasn’t easy or safe work but someone had to do it. At the mill there were noisy and heavy steam-powered ore crushers called stamp mills which pounded the rocks into powder. If you weren’t mining in the dark or in the loud dangerous mill, chances are you were with the heavy wagon loads of ore being led by twenty horses for the 3 to 5 mile trip from mine to mill. Once the silver and ore were stamped into bars (the gold bars called bullion that we’re used to seeing) they took a weeklong trip to Silver City. From Silver City the ore then went up to Denver where they made into coins. This Graham Mill was quite large but all that remains are the foundations which you can still see. The whole town was named Graham and before it was abandoned in 1913 it had a laundry, saloon, dance hall, general store, and 200 people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/28e93dc5-e676-4962-934f-9132aca35f32/IMG_1761.JPG Catwalk National Recreation Area Catwalk 2 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back $3 Catwalk National Recreation Area is in far southwestern New Mexico in the Gila Wilderness Area of the Gila Mountains near Mogollon off of Highway 180. It has hikes, a creek, a waterfall, and trails that extend beyond into the wilderness. It's a beautiful place to explore and find solitude. The price and distance is well worth it as you get to explore old mining operations while walking above a beautiful water feature known as Whitewater Canyon in this secluded part of the Land of Enchantment. It’s a popular spot for locals and people passing through on account of the shade, the rushing water, the many picnic tables, and the lovely trail. Scroll down for the area’s history which I gleaned from the plaques at the start of the trail. In 1889, gold and silver deposits were discovered in the beautiful and rugged mountains that surround Whitewater Canyon. Immediately after that discovery, mines with names like Confidence, Blackbird, Redbird, and Bluebird were developed. The mined ore was then taken by mule train from the canyon to the mill which was located at the mouth of Whitewater Canyon. The mill and the town needed some electricity to run though. So, the strong, capable, and intelligent men of the time decided to undergo an intense operation to bring water to the electric generator. Their answer was a 4 inch pipeline that ran for 3 miles up the Canyon before replacing that pipeline with an 18 inch one. Amazingly, the 200 towns people below had electricity by 1893. The water was also used to process the silver and gold at the mill. It was truly an engineering marvel. You can still see the bolts, notches, steel, and other hardware that anchored the pipeline on the walls of the canyon as you hike. The pipeline needed maintenance so the workers built a narrow walkway above the fray of the rushing water which apparently required cat-like balancing skills which is how the area got it’s name of Catwalk. The mill shut down in 1913 but the ore was still mined until 1942. In 1930 the local Civilian Conservation Corps transformed the pipeline and the wooden catwalk into a recreation trail which was replaced with metal grating in the 1960s by the Forest Service. In the late 1800s, Geronimo used this beautiful canyon and the river as a sanctuary when he fled from American Forces. He was born not far from here in the Gila Mountains at the source of the Gila River according to his own story. In the Gila and Mogollon Mountains a whole bunch of miners flocked to the area with ore carts, dynamite, buckets, and hand drills to find and take the plentiful gold and silver that lay in the folds of the mountain below the earth’s surface. It wasn’t easy or safe work but someone had to do it. At the mill there were noisy and heavy steam-powered ore crushers called stamp mills which pounded the rocks into powder. If you weren’t mining in the dark or in the loud dangerous mill, chances are you were with the heavy wagon loads of ore being led by twenty horses for the 3 to 5 mile trip from mine to mill. Once the silver and ore were stamped into bars (the gold bars called bullion that we’re used to seeing) they took a weeklong trip to Silver City. From Silver City the ore then went up to Denver where they made into coins. This Graham Mill was quite large but all that remains are the foundations which you can still see. The whole town was named Graham and before it was abandoned in 1913 it had a laundry, saloon, dance hall, general store, and 200 people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b97d3e46-fcfe-4fb3-aca3-df0e5fd94838/IMG_4339.jpeg Catwalk National Recreation Area Catwalk 2 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back $3 Catwalk National Recreation Area is in far southwestern New Mexico in the Gila Wilderness Area of the Gila Mountains near Mogollon off of Highway 180. It has hikes, a creek, a waterfall, and trails that extend beyond into the wilderness. It's a beautiful place to explore and find solitude. The price and distance is well worth it as you get to explore old mining operations while walking above a beautiful water feature known as Whitewater Canyon in this secluded part of the Land of Enchantment. It’s a popular spot for locals and people passing through on account of the shade, the rushing water, the many picnic tables, and the lovely trail.The trail is a loop and I prefer to cross the bridge FIRST. Then head up the eastern side of the canyon before heading to the end, turning around whenever you like, and heading back on the western side. Scroll down for the area’s history which I gleaned from the plaques at the start of the trail. In 1889, gold and silver deposits were discovered in the beautiful and rugged mountains that surround Whitewater Canyon. Immediately after that discovery, mines with names like Confidence, Blackbird, Redbird, and Bluebird were developed. The mined ore was then taken by mule train from the canyon to the mill which was located at the mouth of Whitewater Canyon. The mill and the town needed some electricity to run though. So, the strong, capable, and intelligent men of the time decided to undergo an intense operation to bring water to the electric generator. Their answer was a 4 inch pipeline that ran for 3 miles up the Canyon before replacing that pipeline with an 18 inch one. Amazingly, the 200 towns people below had electricity by 1893. The water was also used to process the silver and gold at the mill. It was truly an engineering marvel. You can still see the bolts, notches, steel, and other hardware that anchored the pipeline on the walls of the canyon as you hike. The pipeline needed maintenance so the workers built a narrow walkway above the fray of the rushing water which apparently required cat-like balancing skills which is how the area got it’s name of Catwalk. The mill shut down in 1913 but the ore was still mined until 1942. In 1930 the local Civilian Conservation Corps transformed the pipeline and the wooden catwalk into a recreation trail which was replaced with metal grating in the 1960s by the Forest Service. In the late 1800s, Geronimo used this beautiful canyon and the river as a sanctuary when he fled from American Forces. He was born not far from here in the Gila Mountains at the source of the Gila River according to his own story. In the Gila and Mogollon Mountains a whole bunch of miners flocked to the area with ore carts, dynamite, buckets, and hand drills to find and take the plentiful gold and silver that lay in the folds of the mountain below the earth’s surface. It wasn’t easy or safe work but someone had to do it. At the mill there were noisy and heavy steam-powered ore crushers called stamp mills which pounded the rocks into powder. If you weren’t mining in the dark or in the loud dangerous mill, chances are you were with the heavy wagon loads of ore being led by twenty horses for the 3 to 5 mile trip from mine to mill. Once the silver and ore were stamped into bars (the gold bars called bullion that we’re used to seeing) they took a weeklong trip to Silver City. From Silver City the ore then went up to Denver where they made into coins. This Graham Mill was quite large but all that remains are the foundations which you can still see. 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The Turquoise Trail https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/cabezon-peak daily 0.75 2025-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bd78e01a-3032-4beb-9006-535f80c892e9/IMG_5969.JPG Cabezon Peak Cabezon Peak is a volcanic plug in the middle of the Rio Puerco Valley that offers hiking and climbing up to an incredible 360° view of the surrounding landscape that affords the bravest glimpses of other volcanic features, the Jemez Mountains, and the Sandia Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dd731779-c88e-47e7-a11e-085049d3a49d/IMG_3540.JPG Cabezon Peak Cabezon Peak is a volcanic plug in the middle of the Rio Puerco Valley that offers hiking and climbing up to an incredible 360° view of the surrounding landscape that affords the bravest glimpses of other volcanic features, the Jemez Mountains, and the Sandia Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/425f3b76-9ac6-47cd-af59-bd0946bc89d0/IMG_5941.JPG Cabezon Peak Cabezon Peak is a volcanic plug in the middle of the Rio Puerco Valley that offers hiking and climbing up to an incredible 360° view of the surrounding landscape that affords the bravest glimpses of other volcanic features, the Jemez Mountains, and the Sandia Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f9d16bbc-ea6d-4598-b1f9-d7c47c6c68d1/IMG_5963.JPG Cabezon Peak Cabezon Peak is a volcanic plug in the middle of the Rio Puerco Valley that offers hiking and climbing up to an incredible 360° view of the surrounding landscape that affords the bravest glimpses of other volcanic features, the Jemez Mountains, and the Sandia Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5b58b00a-e51a-4c81-be1a-31fcc9af7188/IMG_3536.JPG Cabezon Peak Cabezon Peak is a volcanic plug in the middle of the Rio Puerco Valley that offers hiking and climbing up to an incredible 360° view of the surrounding landscape that affords the bravest glimpses of other volcanic features, the Jemez Mountains, and the Sandia Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7e58a8de-723c-46dc-865a-eeadc514ca06/IMG_3542.JPG Cabezon Peak Cabezon Peak is a volcanic plug in the middle of the Rio Puerco Valley that offers hiking and climbing up to an incredible 360° view of the surrounding landscape that affords the bravest glimpses of other volcanic features, the Jemez Mountains, and the Sandia Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5fd0961b-1b3f-456a-aec1-483bc7a427e5/IMG_5965.JPG Cabezon Peak Cabezon Peak is a volcanic plug in the middle of the Rio Puerco Valley that offers hiking and climbing up to an incredible 360° view of the surrounding landscape that affords the bravest glimpses of other volcanic features, the Jemez Mountains, 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Somewhat Challenging With Some Climbing Up a Mesa Wall. Spectacular Views of Ghost Ranch and the Surrounding Region That Sits at the Edge of the Colorado PlateauGhost Ranch was the home, studio, and repeated subject of painter Georgia O'keeffe and it sits at the edge of the Colorado Plateau in New Mexico near the town of Abiquiu. It is now a research center with some fun museums for archaeology and paleontology. It is also a very popular filming location for movies and TV shows both past and present. The best thing at Ghost Ranch though, is the Kitchen Mesa Trail, a 3.7 mile roundtrip hike (unless you start from the Visitor Center like I did, in that case it’s about 5 miles roundtrip) that can be a little difficult, especially for people afraid of heights. You start the trail within the canyon between the mesas but you eventually reach the end of the canyon. At this point, you have to scale the mesa wall to get up top, which sounds harder than it actually is. Once up top enjoy the wonderful views of the surrounding Colorado Plateau landscape. You’ll see the famous Chimney Rock, the Tusas Mountains, the Jemez Mountains, and the peak that Georgia O’keeffe called her own, Cerro Pedernal. She said of the butte looking peak, “God told me if I painted it enough, I could have it.” Thankfully, it did not go with her into the afterlife.Another very prominent feature I could not find the name of but surely has one, is what I termed the Shark Fin. Let me know if you have the name and I’ll cite you. There are three other trails at Ghost Ranch including Box Canyon Trail (4 miles Roundtrip), Matrimonial Mesa Trail (up to 2 miles), Chimney Rock Trail (3 miles Roundtrip), & the Camposanto Trail to the Sacred Wall. You can also rent kayaks and canoes. The campground is open from May to Late October as well. There’s plenty to do at Ghost Ranch, clearly! The pictures below show the steep ascent and descent of the mesa wall. Also nearby is the very cool Colorado Plateau style alcove known as Echo Amphitheater. If it were in Utah, it would most certainly be filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan ruins, but here, it’s just a great geological feature to admire. And don’t forget to check out the Ghost Ranch Museums with their focus on the archaeological past, the paleontological past, and it’s cinematic past! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/013c9e34-0d2f-4017-be90-bfef7e96d9ae/IMG_3289.JPG Ghost Ranch & Kitchen Mesa Trail Echo Amphitheater near Ghost Ranch in New Mexico. 3.7 Miles Roundtrip. 718 Feet Elevation Gain. Somewhat Challenging With Some Climbing Up a Mesa Wall. Spectacular Views of Ghost Ranch and the Surrounding Region That Sits at the Edge of the Colorado PlateauGhost Ranch was the home, studio, and repeated subject of painter Georgia O'keeffe and it sits at the edge of the Colorado Plateau in New Mexico near the town of Abiquiu. It is now a research center with some fun museums for archaeology and paleontology. It is also a very popular filming location for movies and TV shows both past and present. The best thing at Ghost Ranch though, is the Kitchen Mesa Trail, a 3.7 mile roundtrip hike (unless you start from the Visitor Center like I did, in that case it’s about 5 miles roundtrip) that can be a little difficult, especially for people afraid of heights. You start the trail within the canyon between the mesas but you eventually reach the end of the canyon. At this point, you have to scale the mesa wall to get up top, which sounds harder than it actually is. Once up top enjoy the wonderful views of the surrounding Colorado Plateau landscape. You’ll see the famous Chimney Rock, the Tusas Mountains, the Jemez Mountains, and the peak that Georgia O’keeffe called her own, Cerro Pedernal. She said of the butte looking peak, “God told me if I painted it enough, I could have it.” Thankfully, it did not go with her into the afterlife.Another very prominent feature I could not find the name of but surely has one, is what I termed the Shark Fin. Let me know if you have the name and I’ll cite you. There are three other trails at Ghost Ranch including Box Canyon Trail (4 miles Roundtrip), Matrimonial Mesa Trail (up to 2 miles), Chimney Rock Trail (3 miles Roundtrip), & the Camposanto Trail to the Sacred Wall. You can also rent kayaks and canoes. The campground is open from May to Late October as well. There’s plenty to do at Ghost Ranch, clearly! The pictures below show the steep ascent and descent of the mesa wall. Also nearby is the very cool Colorado Plateau style alcove known as Echo Amphitheater. If it were in Utah, it would most certainly be filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan ruins, but here, it’s just a great geological feature to admire. And don’t forget to check out the Ghost Ranch Museums with their focus on the archaeological past, the paleontological past, and it’s cinematic past! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c5242d6c-bb5d-4f63-a6ba-fb204bf9520a/IMG_3308.JPG Ghost Ranch & Kitchen Mesa Trail 3.7 Miles Roundtrip. 718 Feet Elevation Gain. Somewhat Challenging With Some Climbing Up a Mesa Wall. Spectacular Views of Ghost Ranch and the Surrounding Region That Sits at the Edge of the Colorado PlateauGhost Ranch was the home, studio, and repeated subject of painter Georgia O'keeffe and it sits at the edge of the Colorado Plateau in New Mexico near the town of Abiquiu. It is now a research center with some fun museums for archaeology and paleontology. It is also a very popular filming location for movies and TV shows both past and present. The best thing at Ghost Ranch though, is the Kitchen Mesa Trail, a 3.7 mile roundtrip hike (unless you start from the Visitor Center like I did, in that case it’s about 5 miles roundtrip) that can be a little difficult, especially for people afraid of heights. You start the trail within the canyon between the mesas but you eventually reach the end of the canyon. At this point, you have to scale the mesa wall to get up top, which sounds harder than it actually is. Once up top enjoy the wonderful views of the surrounding Colorado Plateau landscape. You’ll see the famous Chimney Rock, the Tusas Mountains, the Jemez Mountains, and the peak that Georgia O’keeffe called her own, Cerro Pedernal. She said of the butte looking peak, “God told me if I painted it enough, I could have it.” Thankfully, it did not go with her into the afterlife.Another very prominent feature I could not find the name of but surely has one, is what I termed the Shark Fin. Let me know if you have the name and I’ll cite you. There are three other trails at Ghost Ranch including Box Canyon Trail (4 miles Roundtrip), Matrimonial Mesa Trail (up to 2 miles), Chimney Rock Trail (3 miles Roundtrip), & the Camposanto Trail to the Sacred Wall. You can also rent kayaks and canoes. The campground is open from May to Late October as well. There’s plenty to do at Ghost Ranch, clearly! The pictures below show the steep ascent and descent of the mesa wall. Also nearby is the very cool Colorado Plateau style alcove known as Echo Amphitheater. If it were in Utah, it would most certainly be filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan ruins, but here, it’s just a great geological feature to admire. And don’t forget to check out the Ghost Ranch Museums with their focus on the archaeological past, the paleontological past, and it’s cinematic past! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/45fab1e1-cae2-4d55-b89b-a2896d197f8d/IMG_3327.JPG Ghost Ranch & Kitchen Mesa Trail 3.7 Miles Roundtrip. 718 Feet Elevation Gain. Somewhat Challenging With Some Climbing Up a Mesa Wall. Spectacular Views of Ghost Ranch and the Surrounding Region That Sits at the Edge of the Colorado PlateauGhost Ranch was the home, studio, and repeated subject of painter Georgia O'keeffe and it sits at the edge of the Colorado Plateau in New Mexico near the town of Abiquiu. It is now a research center with some fun museums for archaeology and paleontology. It is also a very popular filming location for movies and TV shows both past and present. The best thing at Ghost Ranch though, is the Kitchen Mesa Trail, a 3.7 mile roundtrip hike (unless you start from the Visitor Center like I did, in that case it’s about 5 miles roundtrip) that can be a little difficult, especially for people afraid of heights. You start the trail within the canyon between the mesas but you eventually reach the end of the canyon. At this point, you have to scale the mesa wall to get up top, which sounds harder than it actually is. Once up top enjoy the wonderful views of the surrounding Colorado Plateau landscape. You’ll see the famous Chimney Rock, the Tusas Mountains, the Jemez Mountains, and the peak that Georgia O’keeffe called her own, Cerro Pedernal. She said of the butte looking peak, “God told me if I painted it enough, I could have it.” Thankfully, it did not go with her into the afterlife.Another very prominent feature I could not find the name of but surely has one, is what I termed the Shark Fin. Let me know if you have the name and I’ll cite you. There are three other trails at Ghost Ranch including Box Canyon Trail (4 miles Roundtrip), Matrimonial Mesa Trail (up to 2 miles), Chimney Rock Trail (3 miles Roundtrip), & the Camposanto Trail to the Sacred Wall. You can also rent kayaks and canoes. The campground is open from May to Late October as well. There’s plenty to do at Ghost Ranch, clearly! The pictures below show the steep ascent and descent of the mesa wall. Also nearby is the very cool Colorado Plateau style alcove known as Echo Amphitheater. If it were in Utah, it would most certainly be filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan ruins, but here, it’s just a great geological feature to admire. And don’t forget to check out the Ghost Ranch Museums with their focus on the archaeological past, the paleontological past, and it’s cinematic past! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7c3870bc-60db-4965-b8ff-4f50ec11658c/IMG_3340.JPG Ghost Ranch & Kitchen Mesa Trail 3.7 Miles Roundtrip. 718 Feet Elevation Gain. Somewhat Challenging With Some Climbing Up a Mesa Wall. Spectacular Views of Ghost Ranch and the Surrounding Region That Sits at the Edge of the Colorado PlateauGhost Ranch was the home, studio, and repeated subject of painter Georgia O'keeffe and it sits at the edge of the Colorado Plateau in New Mexico near the town of Abiquiu. It is now a research center with some fun museums for archaeology and paleontology. It is also a very popular filming location for movies and TV shows both past and present. The best thing at Ghost Ranch though, is the Kitchen Mesa Trail, a 3.7 mile roundtrip hike (unless you start from the Visitor Center like I did, in that case it’s about 5 miles roundtrip) that can be a little difficult, especially for people afraid of heights. You start the trail within the canyon between the mesas but you eventually reach the end of the canyon. At this point, you have to scale the mesa wall to get up top, which sounds harder than it actually is. Once up top enjoy the wonderful views of the surrounding Colorado Plateau landscape. You’ll see the famous Chimney Rock, the Tusas Mountains, the Jemez Mountains, and the peak that Georgia O’keeffe called her own, Cerro Pedernal. She said of the butte looking peak, “God told me if I painted it enough, I could have it.” Thankfully, it did not go with her into the afterlife.Another very prominent feature I could not find the name of but surely has one, is what I termed the Shark Fin. Let me know if you have the name and I’ll cite you. There are three other trails at Ghost Ranch including Box Canyon Trail (4 miles Roundtrip), Matrimonial Mesa Trail (up to 2 miles), Chimney Rock Trail (3 miles Roundtrip), & the Camposanto Trail to the Sacred Wall. You can also rent kayaks and canoes. The campground is open from May to Late October as well. There’s plenty to do at Ghost Ranch, clearly! The pictures below show the steep ascent and descent of the mesa wall. Also nearby is the very cool Colorado Plateau style alcove known as Echo Amphitheater. If it were in Utah, it would most certainly be filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan ruins, but here, it’s just a great geological feature to admire. And don’t forget to check out the Ghost Ranch Museums with their focus on the archaeological past, the paleontological past, and it’s cinematic past! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c987bf2e-00ba-4b18-8489-bc1f444b3550/IMG_5840.JPG Ghost Ranch & Kitchen Mesa Trail 3.7 Miles Roundtrip. 718 Feet Elevation Gain. Somewhat Challenging With Some Climbing Up a Mesa Wall. Spectacular Views of Ghost Ranch and the Surrounding Region That Sits at the Edge of the Colorado PlateauGhost Ranch was the home, studio, and repeated subject of painter Georgia O'keeffe and it sits at the edge of the Colorado Plateau in New Mexico near the town of Abiquiu. It is now a research center with some fun museums for archaeology and paleontology. It is also a very popular filming location for movies and TV shows both past and present. The best thing at Ghost Ranch though, is the Kitchen Mesa Trail, a 3.7 mile roundtrip hike (unless you start from the Visitor Center like I did, in that case it’s about 5 miles roundtrip) that can be a little difficult, especially for people afraid of heights. You start the trail within the canyon between the mesas but you eventually reach the end of the canyon. At this point, you have to scale the mesa wall to get up top, which sounds harder than it actually is. Once up top enjoy the wonderful views of the surrounding Colorado Plateau landscape. You’ll see the famous Chimney Rock, the Tusas Mountains, the Jemez Mountains, and the peak that Georgia O’keeffe called her own, Cerro Pedernal. She said of the butte looking peak, “God told me if I painted it enough, I could have it.” Thankfully, it did not go with her into the afterlife.Another very prominent feature I could not find the name of but surely has one, is what I termed the Shark Fin. Let me know if you have the name and I’ll cite you. There are three other trails at Ghost Ranch including Box Canyon Trail (4 miles Roundtrip), Matrimonial Mesa Trail (up to 2 miles), Chimney Rock Trail (3 miles Roundtrip), & the Camposanto Trail to the Sacred Wall. You can also rent kayaks and canoes. The campground is open from May to Late October as well. There’s plenty to do at Ghost Ranch, clearly! The pictures below show the steep ascent and descent of the mesa wall. Also nearby is the very cool Colorado Plateau style alcove known as Echo Amphitheater. If it were in Utah, it would most certainly be filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan ruins, but here, it’s just a great geological feature to admire. And don’t forget to check out the Ghost Ranch Museums with their focus on the archaeological past, the paleontological past, and it’s cinematic past! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/22b757ce-50dd-4c5f-8dea-64f0c1a4d790/IMG_3384.JPG Ghost Ranch & Kitchen Mesa Trail 3.7 Miles Roundtrip. 718 Feet Elevation Gain. Somewhat Challenging With Some Climbing Up a Mesa Wall. Spectacular Views of Ghost Ranch and the Surrounding Region That Sits at the Edge of the Colorado PlateauGhost Ranch was the home, studio, and repeated subject of painter Georgia O'keeffe and it sits at the edge of the Colorado Plateau in New Mexico near the town of Abiquiu. It is now a research center with some fun museums for archaeology and paleontology. It is also a very popular filming location for movies and TV shows both past and present. The best thing at Ghost Ranch though, is the Kitchen Mesa Trail, a 3.7 mile roundtrip hike (unless you start from the Visitor Center like I did, in that case it’s about 5 miles roundtrip) that can be a little difficult, especially for people afraid of heights. You start the trail within the canyon between the mesas but you eventually reach the end of the canyon. At this point, you have to scale the mesa wall to get up top, which sounds harder than it actually is. Once up top enjoy the wonderful views of the surrounding Colorado Plateau landscape. You’ll see the famous Chimney Rock, the Tusas Mountains, the Jemez Mountains, and the peak that Georgia O’keeffe called her own, Cerro Pedernal. She said of the butte looking peak, “God told me if I painted it enough, I could have it.” Thankfully, it did not go with her into the afterlife.Another very prominent feature I could not find the name of but surely has one, is what I termed the Shark Fin. Let me know if you have the name and I’ll cite you. There are three other trails at Ghost Ranch including Box Canyon Trail (4 miles Roundtrip), Matrimonial Mesa Trail (up to 2 miles), Chimney Rock Trail (3 miles Roundtrip), & the Camposanto Trail to the Sacred Wall. You can also rent kayaks and canoes. The campground is open from May to Late October as well. There’s plenty to do at Ghost Ranch, clearly! The pictures below show the steep ascent and descent of the mesa wall. Also nearby is the very cool Colorado Plateau style alcove known as Echo Amphitheater. If it were in Utah, it would most certainly be filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan ruins, but here, it’s just a great geological feature to admire. And don’t forget to check out the Ghost Ranch Museums with their focus on the archaeological past, the paleontological past, and it’s cinematic past! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/19379617-d5bc-40ef-96f2-315c914d5103/IMG_5860.JPG Ghost Ranch & Kitchen Mesa Trail 3.7 Miles Roundtrip. 718 Feet Elevation Gain. Somewhat Challenging With Some Climbing Up a Mesa Wall. Spectacular Views of Ghost Ranch and the Surrounding Region That Sits at the Edge of the Colorado PlateauGhost Ranch was the home, studio, and repeated subject of painter Georgia O'keeffe and it sits at the edge of the Colorado Plateau in New Mexico near the town of Abiquiu. It is now a research center with some fun museums for archaeology and paleontology. It is also a very popular filming location for movies and TV shows both past and present. The best thing at Ghost Ranch though, is the Kitchen Mesa Trail, a 3.7 mile roundtrip hike (unless you start from the Visitor Center like I did, in that case it’s about 5 miles roundtrip) that can be a little difficult, especially for people afraid of heights. You start the trail within the canyon between the mesas but you eventually reach the end of the canyon. At this point, you have to scale the mesa wall to get up top, which sounds harder than it actually is. Once up top enjoy the wonderful views of the surrounding Colorado Plateau landscape. You’ll see the famous Chimney Rock, the Tusas Mountains, the Jemez Mountains, and the peak that Georgia O’keeffe called her own, Cerro Pedernal. She said of the butte looking peak, “God told me if I painted it enough, I could have it.” Thankfully, it did not go with her into the afterlife.Another very prominent feature I could not find the name of but surely has one, is what I termed the Shark Fin. Let me know if you have the name and I’ll cite you. There are three other trails at Ghost Ranch including Box Canyon Trail (4 miles Roundtrip), Matrimonial Mesa Trail (up to 2 miles), Chimney Rock Trail (3 miles Roundtrip), & the Camposanto Trail to the Sacred Wall. You can also rent kayaks and canoes. The campground is open from May to Late October as well. There’s plenty to do at Ghost Ranch, clearly! The pictures below show the steep ascent and descent of the mesa wall. Also nearby is the very cool Colorado Plateau style alcove known as Echo Amphitheater. If it were in Utah, it would most certainly be filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan ruins, but here, it’s just a great geological feature to admire. And don’t forget to check out the Ghost Ranch Museums with their focus on the archaeological past, the paleontological past, and it’s cinematic past! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d671de56-7dae-4752-ae39-e9ab6aec57ee/IMG_3298.JPG Ghost Ranch & Kitchen Mesa Trail Echo Amphitheater near Ghost Ranch in New Mexico. 3.7 Miles Roundtrip. 718 Feet Elevation Gain. Somewhat Challenging With Some Climbing Up a Mesa Wall. Spectacular Views of Ghost Ranch and the Surrounding Region That Sits at the Edge of the Colorado PlateauGhost Ranch was the home, studio, and repeated subject of painter Georgia O'keeffe and it sits at the edge of the Colorado Plateau in New Mexico near the town of Abiquiu. It is now a research center with some fun museums for archaeology and paleontology. It is also a very popular filming location for movies and TV shows both past and present. The best thing at Ghost Ranch though, is the Kitchen Mesa Trail, a 3.7 mile roundtrip hike (unless you start from the Visitor Center like I did, in that case it’s about 5 miles roundtrip) that can be a little difficult, especially for people afraid of heights. You start the trail within the canyon between the mesas but you eventually reach the end of the canyon. At this point, you have to scale the mesa wall to get up top, which sounds harder than it actually is. Once up top enjoy the wonderful views of the surrounding Colorado Plateau landscape. You’ll see the famous Chimney Rock, the Tusas Mountains, the Jemez Mountains, and the peak that Georgia O’keeffe called her own, Cerro Pedernal. She said of the butte looking peak, “God told me if I painted it enough, I could have it.” Thankfully, it did not go with her into the afterlife.Another very prominent feature I could not find the name of but surely has one, is what I termed the Shark Fin. Let me know if you have the name and I’ll cite you. There are three other trails at Ghost Ranch including Box Canyon Trail (4 miles Roundtrip), Matrimonial Mesa Trail (up to 2 miles), Chimney Rock Trail (3 miles Roundtrip), & the Camposanto Trail to the Sacred Wall. You can also rent kayaks and canoes. The campground is open from May to Late October as well. There’s plenty to do at Ghost Ranch, clearly! The pictures below show the steep ascent and descent of the mesa wall. Also nearby is the very cool Colorado Plateau style alcove known as Echo Amphitheater. If it were in Utah, it would most certainly be filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan ruins, but here, it’s just a great geological feature to admire. And don’t forget to check out the Ghost Ranch Museums with their focus on the archaeological past, the paleontological past, and it’s cinematic past! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/40b288f9-6b65-499f-ba38-5b7bfbdc0348/IMG_3310.JPG Ghost Ranch & Kitchen Mesa Trail 3.7 Miles Roundtrip. 718 Feet Elevation Gain. Somewhat Challenging With Some Climbing Up a Mesa Wall. Spectacular Views of Ghost Ranch and the Surrounding Region That Sits at the Edge of the Colorado PlateauGhost Ranch was the home, studio, and repeated subject of painter Georgia O'keeffe and it sits at the edge of the Colorado Plateau in New Mexico near the town of Abiquiu. It is now a research center with some fun museums for archaeology and paleontology. It is also a very popular filming location for movies and TV shows both past and present. The best thing at Ghost Ranch though, is the Kitchen Mesa Trail, a 3.7 mile roundtrip hike (unless you start from the Visitor Center like I did, in that case it’s about 5 miles roundtrip) that can be a little difficult, especially for people afraid of heights. You start the trail within the canyon between the mesas but you eventually reach the end of the canyon. At this point, you have to scale the mesa wall to get up top, which sounds harder than it actually is. Once up top enjoy the wonderful views of the surrounding Colorado Plateau landscape. You’ll see the famous Chimney Rock, the Tusas Mountains, the Jemez Mountains, and the peak that Georgia O’keeffe called her own, Cerro Pedernal. She said of the butte looking peak, “God told me if I painted it enough, I could have it.” Thankfully, it did not go with her into the afterlife.Another very prominent feature I could not find the name of but surely has one, is what I termed the Shark Fin. Let me know if you have the name and I’ll cite you. There are three other trails at Ghost Ranch including Box Canyon Trail (4 miles Roundtrip), Matrimonial Mesa Trail (up to 2 miles), Chimney Rock Trail (3 miles Roundtrip), & the Camposanto Trail to the Sacred Wall. You can also rent kayaks and canoes. The campground is open from May to Late October as well. There’s plenty to do at Ghost Ranch, clearly! The pictures below show the steep ascent and descent of the mesa wall. Also nearby is the very cool Colorado Plateau style alcove known as Echo Amphitheater. If it were in Utah, it would most certainly be filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan ruins, but here, it’s just a great geological feature to admire. And don’t forget to check out the Ghost Ranch Museums with their focus on the archaeological past, the paleontological past, and it’s cinematic past! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/21e07356-3047-48a8-a2aa-c42f2b24abbe/IMG_3333.JPG Ghost Ranch & Kitchen Mesa Trail 3.7 Miles Roundtrip. 718 Feet Elevation Gain. Somewhat Challenging With Some Climbing Up a Mesa Wall. Spectacular Views of Ghost Ranch and the Surrounding Region That Sits at the Edge of the Colorado PlateauGhost Ranch was the home, studio, and repeated subject of painter Georgia O'keeffe and it sits at the edge of the Colorado Plateau in New Mexico near the town of Abiquiu. It is now a research center with some fun museums for archaeology and paleontology. It is also a very popular filming location for movies and TV shows both past and present. The best thing at Ghost Ranch though, is the Kitchen Mesa Trail, a 3.7 mile roundtrip hike (unless you start from the Visitor Center like I did, in that case it’s about 5 miles roundtrip) that can be a little difficult, especially for people afraid of heights. You start the trail within the canyon between the mesas but you eventually reach the end of the canyon. At this point, you have to scale the mesa wall to get up top, which sounds harder than it actually is. Once up top enjoy the wonderful views of the surrounding Colorado Plateau landscape. You’ll see the famous Chimney Rock, the Tusas Mountains, the Jemez Mountains, and the peak that Georgia O’keeffe called her own, Cerro Pedernal. She said of the butte looking peak, “God told me if I painted it enough, I could have it.” Thankfully, it did not go with her into the afterlife.Another very prominent feature I could not find the name of but surely has one, is what I termed the Shark Fin. Let me know if you have the name and I’ll cite you. There are three other trails at Ghost Ranch including Box Canyon Trail (4 miles Roundtrip), Matrimonial Mesa Trail (up to 2 miles), Chimney Rock Trail (3 miles Roundtrip), & the Camposanto Trail to the Sacred Wall. You can also rent kayaks and canoes. The campground is open from May to Late October as well. There’s plenty to do at Ghost Ranch, clearly! The pictures below show the steep ascent and descent of the mesa wall. Also nearby is the very cool Colorado Plateau style alcove known as Echo Amphitheater. If it were in Utah, it would most certainly be filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan ruins, but here, it’s just a great geological feature to admire. And don’t forget to check out the Ghost Ranch Museums with their focus on the archaeological past, the paleontological past, and it’s cinematic past! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/aa4fb479-11f0-4147-af5f-2e6b04b32f98/IMG_3360.JPG Ghost Ranch & Kitchen Mesa Trail 3.7 Miles Roundtrip. 718 Feet Elevation Gain. Somewhat Challenging With Some Climbing Up a Mesa Wall. Spectacular Views of Ghost Ranch and the Surrounding Region That Sits at the Edge of the Colorado PlateauGhost Ranch was the home, studio, and repeated subject of painter Georgia O'keeffe and it sits at the edge of the Colorado Plateau in New Mexico near the town of Abiquiu. It is now a research center with some fun museums for archaeology and paleontology. It is also a very popular filming location for movies and TV shows both past and present. The best thing at Ghost Ranch though, is the Kitchen Mesa Trail, a 3.7 mile roundtrip hike (unless you start from the Visitor Center like I did, in that case it’s about 5 miles roundtrip) that can be a little difficult, especially for people afraid of heights. You start the trail within the canyon between the mesas but you eventually reach the end of the canyon. At this point, you have to scale the mesa wall to get up top, which sounds harder than it actually is. Once up top enjoy the wonderful views of the surrounding Colorado Plateau landscape. You’ll see the famous Chimney Rock, the Tusas Mountains, the Jemez Mountains, and the peak that Georgia O’keeffe called her own, Cerro Pedernal. She said of the butte looking peak, “God told me if I painted it enough, I could have it.” Thankfully, it did not go with her into the afterlife.Another very prominent feature I could not find the name of but surely has one, is what I termed the Shark Fin. Let me know if you have the name and I’ll cite you. There are three other trails at Ghost Ranch including Box Canyon Trail (4 miles Roundtrip), Matrimonial Mesa Trail (up to 2 miles), Chimney Rock Trail (3 miles Roundtrip), & the Camposanto Trail to the Sacred Wall. You can also rent kayaks and canoes. The campground is open from May to Late October as well. There’s plenty to do at Ghost Ranch, clearly! The pictures below show the steep ascent and descent of the mesa wall. Also nearby is the very cool Colorado Plateau style alcove known as Echo Amphitheater. If it were in Utah, it would most certainly be filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan ruins, but here, it’s just a great geological feature to admire. And don’t forget to check out the Ghost Ranch Museums with their focus on the archaeological past, the paleontological past, and it’s cinematic past! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/13916f82-74c5-422f-94d1-5956f04010f2/IMG_3385.JPG Ghost Ranch & Kitchen Mesa Trail 3.7 Miles Roundtrip. 718 Feet Elevation Gain. Somewhat Challenging With Some Climbing Up a Mesa Wall. Spectacular Views of Ghost Ranch and the Surrounding Region That Sits at the Edge of the Colorado PlateauGhost Ranch was the home, studio, and repeated subject of painter Georgia O'keeffe and it sits at the edge of the Colorado Plateau in New Mexico near the town of Abiquiu. It is now a research center with some fun museums for archaeology and paleontology. It is also a very popular filming location for movies and TV shows both past and present. The best thing at Ghost Ranch though, is the Kitchen Mesa Trail, a 3.7 mile roundtrip hike (unless you start from the Visitor Center like I did, in that case it’s about 5 miles roundtrip) that can be a little difficult, especially for people afraid of heights. You start the trail within the canyon between the mesas but you eventually reach the end of the canyon. At this point, you have to scale the mesa wall to get up top, which sounds harder than it actually is. Once up top enjoy the wonderful views of the surrounding Colorado Plateau landscape. You’ll see the famous Chimney Rock, the Tusas Mountains, the Jemez Mountains, and the peak that Georgia O’keeffe called her own, Cerro Pedernal. She said of the butte looking peak, “God told me if I painted it enough, I could have it.” Thankfully, it did not go with her into the afterlife.Another very prominent feature I could not find the name of but surely has one, is what I termed the Shark Fin. Let me know if you have the name and I’ll cite you. There are three other trails at Ghost Ranch including Box Canyon Trail (4 miles Roundtrip), Matrimonial Mesa Trail (up to 2 miles), Chimney Rock Trail (3 miles Roundtrip), & the Camposanto Trail to the Sacred Wall. You can also rent kayaks and canoes. The campground is open from May to Late October as well. There’s plenty to do at Ghost Ranch, clearly! The pictures below show the steep ascent and descent of the mesa wall. Also nearby is the very cool Colorado Plateau style alcove known as Echo Amphitheater. If it were in Utah, it would most certainly be filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan ruins, but here, it’s just a great geological feature to admire. And don’t forget to check out the Ghost Ranch Museums with their focus on the archaeological past, the paleontological past, and it’s cinematic past! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ca91adc7-36b1-45a5-b5bd-ab9c2a9eeff2/IMG_5861.JPG Ghost Ranch & Kitchen Mesa Trail Kitchen Mesa Trail at Ghost Ranch in New Mexico. 3.7 Miles Roundtrip. 718 Feet Elevation Gain. Somewhat Challenging With Some Climbing Up a Mesa Wall. Spectacular Views of Ghost Ranch and the Surrounding Region That Sits at the Edge of the Colorado PlateauGhost Ranch was the home, studio, and repeated subject of painter Georgia O'keeffe and it sits at the edge of the Colorado Plateau in New Mexico near the town of Abiquiu. It is now a research center with some fun museums for archaeology and paleontology. It is also a very popular filming location for movies and TV shows both past and present. The best thing at Ghost Ranch though, is the Kitchen Mesa Trail, a 3.7 mile roundtrip hike (unless you start from the Visitor Center like I did, in that case it’s about 5 miles roundtrip) that can be a little difficult, especially for people afraid of heights. You start the trail within the canyon between the mesas but you eventually reach the end of the canyon. At this point, you have to scale the mesa wall to get up top, which sounds harder than it actually is. Once up top enjoy the wonderful views of the surrounding Colorado Plateau landscape. You’ll see the famous Chimney Rock, the Tusas Mountains, the Jemez Mountains, and the peak that Georgia O’keeffe called her own, Cerro Pedernal. She said of the butte looking peak, “God told me if I painted it enough, I could have it.” Thankfully, it did not go with her into the afterlife.Another very prominent feature I could not find the name of but surely has one, is what I termed the Shark Fin. Let me know if you have the name and I’ll cite you. There are three other trails at Ghost Ranch including Box Canyon Trail (4 miles Roundtrip), Matrimonial Mesa Trail (up to 2 miles), Chimney Rock Trail (3 miles Roundtrip), & the Camposanto Trail to the Sacred Wall. You can also rent kayaks and canoes. The campground is open from May to Late October as well. There’s plenty to do at Ghost Ranch, clearly! The pictures below show the steep ascent and descent of the mesa wall. Also nearby is the very cool Colorado Plateau style alcove known as Echo Amphitheater. If it were in Utah, it would most certainly be filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan ruins, but here, it’s just a great geological feature to admire. And don’t forget to check out the Ghost Ranch Museums with their focus on the archaeological past, the paleontological past, and it’s cinematic past! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b4e285cb-d3c9-439e-97ee-9e3655a839cb/IMG_3296.JPG Ghost Ranch & Kitchen Mesa Trail Echo Amphitheater near Ghost Ranch in New Mexico. 3.7 Miles Roundtrip. 718 Feet Elevation Gain. Somewhat Challenging With Some Climbing Up a Mesa Wall. Spectacular Views of Ghost Ranch and the Surrounding Region That Sits at the Edge of the Colorado PlateauGhost Ranch was the home, studio, and repeated subject of painter Georgia O'keeffe and it sits at the edge of the Colorado Plateau in New Mexico near the town of Abiquiu. It is now a research center with some fun museums for archaeology and paleontology. It is also a very popular filming location for movies and TV shows both past and present. The best thing at Ghost Ranch though, is the Kitchen Mesa Trail, a 3.7 mile roundtrip hike (unless you start from the Visitor Center like I did, in that case it’s about 5 miles roundtrip) that can be a little difficult, especially for people afraid of heights. You start the trail within the canyon between the mesas but you eventually reach the end of the canyon. At this point, you have to scale the mesa wall to get up top, which sounds harder than it actually is. Once up top enjoy the wonderful views of the surrounding Colorado Plateau landscape. You’ll see the famous Chimney Rock, the Tusas Mountains, the Jemez Mountains, and the peak that Georgia O’keeffe called her own, Cerro Pedernal. She said of the butte looking peak, “God told me if I painted it enough, I could have it.” Thankfully, it did not go with her into the afterlife.Another very prominent feature I could not find the name of but surely has one, is what I termed the Shark Fin. Let me know if you have the name and I’ll cite you. There are three other trails at Ghost Ranch including Box Canyon Trail (4 miles Roundtrip), Matrimonial Mesa Trail (up to 2 miles), Chimney Rock Trail (3 miles Roundtrip), & the Camposanto Trail to the Sacred Wall. You can also rent kayaks and canoes. The campground is open from May to Late October as well. There’s plenty to do at Ghost Ranch, clearly! The pictures below show the steep ascent and descent of the mesa wall. Also nearby is the very cool Colorado Plateau style alcove known as Echo Amphitheater. If it were in Utah, it would most certainly be filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan ruins, but here, it’s just a great geological feature to admire. And don’t forget to check out the Ghost Ranch Museums with their focus on the archaeological past, the paleontological past, and it’s cinematic past! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8ec6d17c-f319-4d39-8be9-f98a8b5ab3c5/IMG_3312.JPG Ghost Ranch & Kitchen Mesa Trail 3.7 Miles Roundtrip. 718 Feet Elevation Gain. Somewhat Challenging With Some Climbing Up a Mesa Wall. Spectacular Views of Ghost Ranch and the Surrounding Region That Sits at the Edge of the Colorado PlateauGhost Ranch was the home, studio, and repeated subject of painter Georgia O'keeffe and it sits at the edge of the Colorado Plateau in New Mexico near the town of Abiquiu. It is now a research center with some fun museums for archaeology and paleontology. It is also a very popular filming location for movies and TV shows both past and present. The best thing at Ghost Ranch though, is the Kitchen Mesa Trail, a 3.7 mile roundtrip hike (unless you start from the Visitor Center like I did, in that case it’s about 5 miles roundtrip) that can be a little difficult, especially for people afraid of heights. You start the trail within the canyon between the mesas but you eventually reach the end of the canyon. At this point, you have to scale the mesa wall to get up top, which sounds harder than it actually is. Once up top enjoy the wonderful views of the surrounding Colorado Plateau landscape. You’ll see the famous Chimney Rock, the Tusas Mountains, the Jemez Mountains, and the peak that Georgia O’keeffe called her own, Cerro Pedernal. She said of the butte looking peak, “God told me if I painted it enough, I could have it.” Thankfully, it did not go with her into the afterlife.Another very prominent feature I could not find the name of but surely has one, is what I termed the Shark Fin. Let me know if you have the name and I’ll cite you. There are three other trails at Ghost Ranch including Box Canyon Trail (4 miles Roundtrip), Matrimonial Mesa Trail (up to 2 miles), Chimney Rock Trail (3 miles Roundtrip), & the Camposanto Trail to the Sacred Wall. You can also rent kayaks and canoes. The campground is open from May to Late October as well. There’s plenty to do at Ghost Ranch, clearly! The pictures below show the steep ascent and descent of the mesa wall. Also nearby is the very cool Colorado Plateau style alcove known as Echo Amphitheater. If it were in Utah, it would most certainly be filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan ruins, but here, it’s just a great geological feature to admire. And don’t forget to check out the Ghost Ranch Museums with their focus on the archaeological past, the paleontological past, and it’s cinematic past! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2e5a334a-d910-4dd1-9fa6-3863cc74e2e9/IMG_3335.JPG Ghost Ranch & Kitchen Mesa Trail 3.7 Miles Roundtrip. 718 Feet Elevation Gain. Somewhat Challenging With Some Climbing Up a Mesa Wall. Spectacular Views of Ghost Ranch and the Surrounding Region That Sits at the Edge of the Colorado PlateauGhost Ranch was the home, studio, and repeated subject of painter Georgia O'keeffe and it sits at the edge of the Colorado Plateau in New Mexico near the town of Abiquiu. It is now a research center with some fun museums for archaeology and paleontology. It is also a very popular filming location for movies and TV shows both past and present. The best thing at Ghost Ranch though, is the Kitchen Mesa Trail, a 3.7 mile roundtrip hike (unless you start from the Visitor Center like I did, in that case it’s about 5 miles roundtrip) that can be a little difficult, especially for people afraid of heights. You start the trail within the canyon between the mesas but you eventually reach the end of the canyon. At this point, you have to scale the mesa wall to get up top, which sounds harder than it actually is. Once up top enjoy the wonderful views of the surrounding Colorado Plateau landscape. You’ll see the famous Chimney Rock, the Tusas Mountains, the Jemez Mountains, and the peak that Georgia O’keeffe called her own, Cerro Pedernal. She said of the butte looking peak, “God told me if I painted it enough, I could have it.” Thankfully, it did not go with her into the afterlife.Another very prominent feature I could not find the name of but surely has one, is what I termed the Shark Fin. Let me know if you have the name and I’ll cite you. There are three other trails at Ghost Ranch including Box Canyon Trail (4 miles Roundtrip), Matrimonial Mesa Trail (up to 2 miles), Chimney Rock Trail (3 miles Roundtrip), & the Camposanto Trail to the Sacred Wall. You can also rent kayaks and canoes. The campground is open from May to Late October as well. There’s plenty to do at Ghost Ranch, clearly! The pictures below show the steep ascent and descent of the mesa wall. Also nearby is the very cool Colorado Plateau style alcove known as Echo Amphitheater. If it were in Utah, it would most certainly be filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan ruins, but here, it’s just a great geological feature to admire. And don’t forget to check out the Ghost Ranch Museums with their focus on the archaeological past, the paleontological past, and it’s cinematic past! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dab4b4c4-2f21-49e0-b83f-138da65ca725/IMG_3363.JPG Ghost Ranch & Kitchen Mesa Trail 3.7 Miles Roundtrip. 718 Feet Elevation Gain. Somewhat Challenging With Some Climbing Up a Mesa Wall. Spectacular Views of Ghost Ranch and the Surrounding Region That Sits at the Edge of the Colorado PlateauGhost Ranch was the home, studio, and repeated subject of painter Georgia O'keeffe and it sits at the edge of the Colorado Plateau in New Mexico near the town of Abiquiu. It is now a research center with some fun museums for archaeology and paleontology. It is also a very popular filming location for movies and TV shows both past and present. The best thing at Ghost Ranch though, is the Kitchen Mesa Trail, a 3.7 mile roundtrip hike (unless you start from the Visitor Center like I did, in that case it’s about 5 miles roundtrip) that can be a little difficult, especially for people afraid of heights. You start the trail within the canyon between the mesas but you eventually reach the end of the canyon. At this point, you have to scale the mesa wall to get up top, which sounds harder than it actually is. Once up top enjoy the wonderful views of the surrounding Colorado Plateau landscape. You’ll see the famous Chimney Rock, the Tusas Mountains, the Jemez Mountains, and the peak that Georgia O’keeffe called her own, Cerro Pedernal. She said of the butte looking peak, “God told me if I painted it enough, I could have it.” Thankfully, it did not go with her into the afterlife.Another very prominent feature I could not find the name of but surely has one, is what I termed the Shark Fin. Let me know if you have the name and I’ll cite you. There are three other trails at Ghost Ranch including Box Canyon Trail (4 miles Roundtrip), Matrimonial Mesa Trail (up to 2 miles), Chimney Rock Trail (3 miles Roundtrip), & the Camposanto Trail to the Sacred Wall. You can also rent kayaks and canoes. The campground is open from May to Late October as well. There’s plenty to do at Ghost Ranch, clearly! The pictures below show the steep ascent and descent of the mesa wall. Also nearby is the very cool Colorado Plateau style alcove known as Echo Amphitheater. If it were in Utah, it would most certainly be filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan ruins, but here, it’s just a great geological feature to admire. And don’t forget to check out the Ghost Ranch Museums with their focus on the archaeological past, the paleontological past, and it’s cinematic past! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e6c9f58c-f6c5-4338-a33a-40d8289102b8/IMG_3390.JPG Ghost Ranch & Kitchen Mesa Trail 3.7 Miles Roundtrip. 718 Feet Elevation Gain. Somewhat Challenging With Some Climbing Up a Mesa Wall. Spectacular Views of Ghost Ranch and the Surrounding Region That Sits at the Edge of the Colorado PlateauGhost Ranch was the home, studio, and repeated subject of painter Georgia O'keeffe and it sits at the edge of the Colorado Plateau in New Mexico near the town of Abiquiu. It is now a research center with some fun museums for archaeology and paleontology. It is also a very popular filming location for movies and TV shows both past and present. The best thing at Ghost Ranch though, is the Kitchen Mesa Trail, a 3.7 mile roundtrip hike (unless you start from the Visitor Center like I did, in that case it’s about 5 miles roundtrip) that can be a little difficult, especially for people afraid of heights. You start the trail within the canyon between the mesas but you eventually reach the end of the canyon. At this point, you have to scale the mesa wall to get up top, which sounds harder than it actually is. Once up top enjoy the wonderful views of the surrounding Colorado Plateau landscape. You’ll see the famous Chimney Rock, the Tusas Mountains, the Jemez Mountains, and the peak that Georgia O’keeffe called her own, Cerro Pedernal. She said of the butte looking peak, “God told me if I painted it enough, I could have it.” Thankfully, it did not go with her into the afterlife.Another very prominent feature I could not find the name of but surely has one, is what I termed the Shark Fin. Let me know if you have the name and I’ll cite you. There are three other trails at Ghost Ranch including Box Canyon Trail (4 miles Roundtrip), Matrimonial Mesa Trail (up to 2 miles), Chimney Rock Trail (3 miles Roundtrip), & the Camposanto Trail to the Sacred Wall. You can also rent kayaks and canoes. The campground is open from May to Late October as well. There’s plenty to do at Ghost Ranch, clearly! The pictures below show the steep ascent and descent of the mesa wall. Also nearby is the very cool Colorado Plateau style alcove known as Echo Amphitheater. If it were in Utah, it would most certainly be filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan ruins, but here, it’s just a great geological feature to admire. And don’t forget to check out the Ghost Ranch Museums with their focus on the archaeological past, the paleontological past, and it’s cinematic past! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6113fbdd-73aa-4075-93e7-b222a245c6d1/IMG_5847.JPG Ghost Ranch & Kitchen Mesa Trail Kitchen Mesa Trail at Ghost Ranch in New Mexico. 3.7 Miles Roundtrip. 718 Feet Elevation Gain. Somewhat Challenging With Some Climbing Up a Mesa Wall. Spectacular Views of Ghost Ranch and the Surrounding Region That Sits at the Edge of the Colorado PlateauGhost Ranch was the home, studio, and repeated subject of painter Georgia O'keeffe and it sits at the edge of the Colorado Plateau in New Mexico near the town of Abiquiu. It is now a research center with some fun museums for archaeology and paleontology. It is also a very popular filming location for movies and TV shows both past and present. The best thing at Ghost Ranch though, is the Kitchen Mesa Trail, a 3.7 mile roundtrip hike (unless you start from the Visitor Center like I did, in that case it’s about 5 miles roundtrip) that can be a little difficult, especially for people afraid of heights. You start the trail within the canyon between the mesas but you eventually reach the end of the canyon. At this point, you have to scale the mesa wall to get up top, which sounds harder than it actually is. Once up top enjoy the wonderful views of the surrounding Colorado Plateau landscape. You’ll see the famous Chimney Rock, the Tusas Mountains, the Jemez Mountains, and the peak that Georgia O’keeffe called her own, Cerro Pedernal. She said of the butte looking peak, “God told me if I painted it enough, I could have it.” Thankfully, it did not go with her into the afterlife.Another very prominent feature I could not find the name of but surely has one, is what I termed the Shark Fin. Let me know if you have the name and I’ll cite you. There are three other trails at Ghost Ranch including Box Canyon Trail (4 miles Roundtrip), Matrimonial Mesa Trail (up to 2 miles), Chimney Rock Trail (3 miles Roundtrip), & the Camposanto Trail to the Sacred Wall. You can also rent kayaks and canoes. The campground is open from May to Late October as well. There’s plenty to do at Ghost Ranch, clearly! The pictures below show the steep ascent and descent of the mesa wall. Also nearby is the very cool Colorado Plateau style alcove known as Echo Amphitheater. If it were in Utah, it would most certainly be filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan ruins, but here, it’s just a great geological feature to admire. And don’t forget to check out the Ghost Ranch Museums with their focus on the archaeological past, the paleontological past, and it’s cinematic past! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/86caac72-68e9-4e37-a7ed-f542ae6e8f9b/IMG_3302.JPG Ghost Ranch & Kitchen Mesa Trail Echo Amphitheater near Ghost Ranch in New Mexico. 3.7 Miles Roundtrip. 718 Feet Elevation Gain. Somewhat Challenging With Some Climbing Up a Mesa Wall. Spectacular Views of Ghost Ranch and the Surrounding Region That Sits at the Edge of the Colorado PlateauGhost Ranch was the home, studio, and repeated subject of painter Georgia O'keeffe and it sits at the edge of the Colorado Plateau in New Mexico near the town of Abiquiu. It is now a research center with some fun museums for archaeology and paleontology. It is also a very popular filming location for movies and TV shows both past and present. The best thing at Ghost Ranch though, is the Kitchen Mesa Trail, a 3.7 mile roundtrip hike (unless you start from the Visitor Center like I did, in that case it’s about 5 miles roundtrip) that can be a little difficult, especially for people afraid of heights. You start the trail within the canyon between the mesas but you eventually reach the end of the canyon. At this point, you have to scale the mesa wall to get up top, which sounds harder than it actually is. Once up top enjoy the wonderful views of the surrounding Colorado Plateau landscape. You’ll see the famous Chimney Rock, the Tusas Mountains, the Jemez Mountains, and the peak that Georgia O’keeffe called her own, Cerro Pedernal. She said of the butte looking peak, “God told me if I painted it enough, I could have it.” Thankfully, it did not go with her into the afterlife.Another very prominent feature I could not find the name of but surely has one, is what I termed the Shark Fin. Let me know if you have the name and I’ll cite you. There are three other trails at Ghost Ranch including Box Canyon Trail (4 miles Roundtrip), Matrimonial Mesa Trail (up to 2 miles), Chimney Rock Trail (3 miles Roundtrip), & the Camposanto Trail to the Sacred Wall. You can also rent kayaks and canoes. The campground is open from May to Late October as well. There’s plenty to do at Ghost Ranch, clearly! The pictures below show the steep ascent and descent of the mesa wall. Also nearby is the very cool Colorado Plateau style alcove known as Echo Amphitheater. If it were in Utah, it would most certainly be filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan ruins, but here, it’s just a great geological feature to admire. And don’t forget to check out the Ghost Ranch Museums with their focus on the archaeological past, the paleontological past, and it’s cinematic past! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/76cce0c2-1c87-4d1a-a334-1007fc0f3541/IMG_3313.JPG Ghost Ranch & Kitchen Mesa Trail 3.7 Miles Roundtrip. 718 Feet Elevation Gain. Somewhat Challenging With Some Climbing Up a Mesa Wall. Spectacular Views of Ghost Ranch and the Surrounding Region That Sits at the Edge of the Colorado PlateauGhost Ranch was the home, studio, and repeated subject of painter Georgia O'keeffe and it sits at the edge of the Colorado Plateau in New Mexico near the town of Abiquiu. It is now a research center with some fun museums for archaeology and paleontology. It is also a very popular filming location for movies and TV shows both past and present. The best thing at Ghost Ranch though, is the Kitchen Mesa Trail, a 3.7 mile roundtrip hike (unless you start from the Visitor Center like I did, in that case it’s about 5 miles roundtrip) that can be a little difficult, especially for people afraid of heights. You start the trail within the canyon between the mesas but you eventually reach the end of the canyon. At this point, you have to scale the mesa wall to get up top, which sounds harder than it actually is. Once up top enjoy the wonderful views of the surrounding Colorado Plateau landscape. You’ll see the famous Chimney Rock, the Tusas Mountains, the Jemez Mountains, and the peak that Georgia O’keeffe called her own, Cerro Pedernal. She said of the butte looking peak, “God told me if I painted it enough, I could have it.” Thankfully, it did not go with her into the afterlife.Another very prominent feature I could not find the name of but surely has one, is what I termed the Shark Fin. Let me know if you have the name and I’ll cite you. There are three other trails at Ghost Ranch including Box Canyon Trail (4 miles Roundtrip), Matrimonial Mesa Trail (up to 2 miles), Chimney Rock Trail (3 miles Roundtrip), & the Camposanto Trail to the Sacred Wall. You can also rent kayaks and canoes. The campground is open from May to Late October as well. There’s plenty to do at Ghost Ranch, clearly! The pictures below show the steep ascent and descent of the mesa wall. Also nearby is the very cool Colorado Plateau style alcove known as Echo Amphitheater. If it were in Utah, it would most certainly be filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan ruins, but here, it’s just a great geological feature to admire. And don’t forget to check out the Ghost Ranch Museums with their focus on the archaeological past, the paleontological past, and it’s cinematic past! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b9c84d94-04a8-445c-a424-b111c1efbf37/IMG_3337.JPG Ghost Ranch & Kitchen Mesa Trail 3.7 Miles Roundtrip. 718 Feet Elevation Gain. Somewhat Challenging With Some Climbing Up a Mesa Wall. Spectacular Views of Ghost Ranch and the Surrounding Region That Sits at the Edge of the Colorado PlateauGhost Ranch was the home, studio, and repeated subject of painter Georgia O'keeffe and it sits at the edge of the Colorado Plateau in New Mexico near the town of Abiquiu. It is now a research center with some fun museums for archaeology and paleontology. It is also a very popular filming location for movies and TV shows both past and present. The best thing at Ghost Ranch though, is the Kitchen Mesa Trail, a 3.7 mile roundtrip hike (unless you start from the Visitor Center like I did, in that case it’s about 5 miles roundtrip) that can be a little difficult, especially for people afraid of heights. You start the trail within the canyon between the mesas but you eventually reach the end of the canyon. At this point, you have to scale the mesa wall to get up top, which sounds harder than it actually is. Once up top enjoy the wonderful views of the surrounding Colorado Plateau landscape. You’ll see the famous Chimney Rock, the Tusas Mountains, the Jemez Mountains, and the peak that Georgia O’keeffe called her own, Cerro Pedernal. She said of the butte looking peak, “God told me if I painted it enough, I could have it.” Thankfully, it did not go with her into the afterlife.Another very prominent feature I could not find the name of but surely has one, is what I termed the Shark Fin. Let me know if you have the name and I’ll cite you. There are three other trails at Ghost Ranch including Box Canyon Trail (4 miles Roundtrip), Matrimonial Mesa Trail (up to 2 miles), Chimney Rock Trail (3 miles Roundtrip), & the Camposanto Trail to the Sacred Wall. You can also rent kayaks and canoes. The campground is open from May to Late October as well. There’s plenty to do at Ghost Ranch, clearly! The pictures below show the steep ascent and descent of the mesa wall. Also nearby is the very cool Colorado Plateau style alcove known as Echo Amphitheater. If it were in Utah, it would most certainly be filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan ruins, but here, it’s just a great geological feature to admire. And don’t forget to check out the Ghost Ranch Museums with their focus on the archaeological past, the paleontological past, and it’s cinematic past! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8a015eff-1760-4c92-bb8e-1f43824e50c4/IMG_3389.JPG Ghost Ranch & Kitchen Mesa Trail 3.7 Miles Roundtrip. 718 Feet Elevation Gain. Somewhat Challenging With Some Climbing Up a Mesa Wall. Spectacular Views of Ghost Ranch and the Surrounding Region That Sits at the Edge of the Colorado PlateauGhost Ranch was the home, studio, and repeated subject of painter Georgia O'keeffe and it sits at the edge of the Colorado Plateau in New Mexico near the town of Abiquiu. It is now a research center with some fun museums for archaeology and paleontology. It is also a very popular filming location for movies and TV shows both past and present. The best thing at Ghost Ranch though, is the Kitchen Mesa Trail, a 3.7 mile roundtrip hike (unless you start from the Visitor Center like I did, in that case it’s about 5 miles roundtrip) that can be a little difficult, especially for people afraid of heights. You start the trail within the canyon between the mesas but you eventually reach the end of the canyon. At this point, you have to scale the mesa wall to get up top, which sounds harder than it actually is. Once up top enjoy the wonderful views of the surrounding Colorado Plateau landscape. You’ll see the famous Chimney Rock, the Tusas Mountains, the Jemez Mountains, and the peak that Georgia O’keeffe called her own, Cerro Pedernal. She said of the butte looking peak, “God told me if I painted it enough, I could have it.” Thankfully, it did not go with her into the afterlife.Another very prominent feature I could not find the name of but surely has one, is what I termed the Shark Fin. Let me know if you have the name and I’ll cite you. There are three other trails at Ghost Ranch including Box Canyon Trail (4 miles Roundtrip), Matrimonial Mesa Trail (up to 2 miles), Chimney Rock Trail (3 miles Roundtrip), & the Camposanto Trail to the Sacred Wall. You can also rent kayaks and canoes. The campground is open from May to Late October as well. There’s plenty to do at Ghost Ranch, clearly! The pictures below show the steep ascent and descent of the mesa wall. Also nearby is the very cool Colorado Plateau style alcove known as Echo Amphitheater. If it were in Utah, it would most certainly be filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan ruins, but here, it’s just a great geological feature to admire. And don’t forget to check out the Ghost Ranch Museums with their focus on the archaeological past, the paleontological past, and it’s cinematic past! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b4320263-cae4-4d5d-a649-fad9ecd3ab6d/IMG_5859.JPG Ghost Ranch & Kitchen Mesa Trail Kitchen Mesa Trail at Ghost Ranch in New Mexico. 3.7 Miles Roundtrip. 718 Feet Elevation Gain. Somewhat Challenging With Some Climbing Up a Mesa Wall. Spectacular Views of Ghost Ranch and the Surrounding Region That Sits at the Edge of the Colorado PlateauGhost Ranch was the home, studio, and repeated subject of painter Georgia O'keeffe and it sits at the edge of the Colorado Plateau in New Mexico near the town of Abiquiu. It is now a research center with some fun museums for archaeology and paleontology. It is also a very popular filming location for movies and TV shows both past and present. The best thing at Ghost Ranch though, is the Kitchen Mesa Trail, a 3.7 mile roundtrip hike (unless you start from the Visitor Center like I did, in that case it’s about 5 miles roundtrip) that can be a little difficult, especially for people afraid of heights. You start the trail within the canyon between the mesas but you eventually reach the end of the canyon. At this point, you have to scale the mesa wall to get up top, which sounds harder than it actually is. Once up top enjoy the wonderful views of the surrounding Colorado Plateau landscape. You’ll see the famous Chimney Rock, the Tusas Mountains, the Jemez Mountains, and the peak that Georgia O’keeffe called her own, Cerro Pedernal. She said of the butte looking peak, “God told me if I painted it enough, I could have it.” Thankfully, it did not go with her into the afterlife.Another very prominent feature I could not find the name of but surely has one, is what I termed the Shark Fin. Let me know if you have the name and I’ll cite you. There are three other trails at Ghost Ranch including Box Canyon Trail (4 miles Roundtrip), Matrimonial Mesa Trail (up to 2 miles), Chimney Rock Trail (3 miles Roundtrip), & the Camposanto Trail to the Sacred Wall. You can also rent kayaks and canoes. The campground is open from May to Late October as well. There’s plenty to do at Ghost Ranch, clearly! The pictures below show the steep ascent and descent of the mesa wall. Also nearby is the very cool Colorado Plateau style alcove known as Echo Amphitheater. If it were in Utah, it would most certainly be filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan ruins, but here, it’s just a great geological feature to admire. And don’t forget to check out the Ghost Ranch Museums with their focus on the archaeological past, the paleontological past, and it’s cinematic past! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7e5c4c2f-462b-4b51-9dd0-f735d8ef5246/IMG_3342.JPG Ghost Ranch & Kitchen Mesa Trail 3.7 Miles Roundtrip. 718 Feet Elevation Gain. Somewhat Challenging With Some Climbing Up a Mesa Wall. Spectacular Views of Ghost Ranch and the Surrounding Region That Sits at the Edge of the Colorado PlateauGhost Ranch was the home, studio, and repeated subject of painter Georgia O'keeffe and it sits at the edge of the Colorado Plateau in New Mexico near the town of Abiquiu. It is now a research center with some fun museums for archaeology and paleontology. It is also a very popular filming location for movies and TV shows both past and present. The best thing at Ghost Ranch though, is the Kitchen Mesa Trail, a 3.7 mile roundtrip hike (unless you start from the Visitor Center like I did, in that case it’s about 5 miles roundtrip) that can be a little difficult, especially for people afraid of heights. You start the trail within the canyon between the mesas but you eventually reach the end of the canyon. At this point, you have to scale the mesa wall to get up top, which sounds harder than it actually is. Once up top enjoy the wonderful views of the surrounding Colorado Plateau landscape. You’ll see the famous Chimney Rock, the Tusas Mountains, the Jemez Mountains, and the peak that Georgia O’keeffe called her own, Cerro Pedernal. She said of the butte looking peak, “God told me if I painted it enough, I could have it.” Thankfully, it did not go with her into the afterlife.Another very prominent feature I could not find the name of but surely has one, is what I termed the Shark Fin. Let me know if you have the name and I’ll cite you. There are three other trails at Ghost Ranch including Box Canyon Trail (4 miles Roundtrip), Matrimonial Mesa Trail (up to 2 miles), Chimney Rock Trail (3 miles Roundtrip), & the Camposanto Trail to the Sacred Wall. You can also rent kayaks and canoes. The campground is open from May to Late October as well. There’s plenty to do at Ghost Ranch, clearly! The pictures below show the steep ascent and descent of the mesa wall. Also nearby is the very cool Colorado Plateau style alcove known as Echo Amphitheater. If it were in Utah, it would most certainly be filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan ruins, but here, it’s just a great geological feature to admire. And don’t forget to check out the Ghost Ranch Museums with their focus on the archaeological past, the paleontological past, and it’s cinematic past! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ec4eda28-826f-46a8-86bc-e6bcc86b1019/IMG_3404.JPG Ghost Ranch & Kitchen Mesa Trail 3.7 Miles Roundtrip. 718 Feet Elevation Gain. Somewhat Challenging With Some Climbing Up a Mesa Wall. Spectacular Views of Ghost Ranch and the Surrounding Region That Sits at the Edge of the Colorado PlateauGhost Ranch was the home, studio, and repeated subject of painter Georgia O'keeffe and it sits at the edge of the Colorado Plateau in New Mexico near the town of Abiquiu. It is now a research center with some fun museums for archaeology and paleontology. It is also a very popular filming location for movies and TV shows both past and present. The best thing at Ghost Ranch though, is the Kitchen Mesa Trail, a 3.7 mile roundtrip hike (unless you start from the Visitor Center like I did, in that case it’s about 5 miles roundtrip) that can be a little difficult, especially for people afraid of heights. You start the trail within the canyon between the mesas but you eventually reach the end of the canyon. At this point, you have to scale the mesa wall to get up top, which sounds harder than it actually is. Once up top enjoy the wonderful views of the surrounding Colorado Plateau landscape. You’ll see the famous Chimney Rock, the Tusas Mountains, the Jemez Mountains, and the peak that Georgia O’keeffe called her own, Cerro Pedernal. She said of the butte looking peak, “God told me if I painted it enough, I could have it.” Thankfully, it did not go with her into the afterlife.Another very prominent feature I could not find the name of but surely has one, is what I termed the Shark Fin. Let me know if you have the name and I’ll cite you. There are three other trails at Ghost Ranch including Box Canyon Trail (4 miles Roundtrip), Matrimonial Mesa Trail (up to 2 miles), Chimney Rock Trail (3 miles Roundtrip), & the Camposanto Trail to the Sacred Wall. You can also rent kayaks and canoes. The campground is open from May to Late October as well. There’s plenty to do at Ghost Ranch, clearly! The pictures below show the steep ascent and descent of the mesa wall. Also nearby is the very cool Colorado Plateau style alcove known as Echo Amphitheater. If it were in Utah, it would most certainly be filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan ruins, but here, it’s just a great geological feature to admire. And don’t forget to check out the Ghost Ranch Museums with their focus on the archaeological past, the paleontological past, and it’s cinematic past! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fae699f5-1e3b-4789-924d-a2446f3419fd/IMG_3408.JPG Ghost Ranch & Kitchen Mesa Trail 3.7 Miles Roundtrip. 718 Feet Elevation Gain. Somewhat Challenging With Some Climbing Up a Mesa Wall. Spectacular Views of Ghost Ranch and the Surrounding Region That Sits at the Edge of the Colorado PlateauGhost Ranch was the home, studio, and repeated subject of painter Georgia O'keeffe and it sits at the edge of the Colorado Plateau in New Mexico near the town of Abiquiu. It is now a research center with some fun museums for archaeology and paleontology. It is also a very popular filming location for movies and TV shows both past and present. The best thing at Ghost Ranch though, is the Kitchen Mesa Trail, a 3.7 mile roundtrip hike (unless you start from the Visitor Center like I did, in that case it’s about 5 miles roundtrip) that can be a little difficult, especially for people afraid of heights. You start the trail within the canyon between the mesas but you eventually reach the end of the canyon. At this point, you have to scale the mesa wall to get up top, which sounds harder than it actually is. Once up top enjoy the wonderful views of the surrounding Colorado Plateau landscape. You’ll see the famous Chimney Rock, the Tusas Mountains, the Jemez Mountains, and the peak that Georgia O’keeffe called her own, Cerro Pedernal. She said of the butte looking peak, “God told me if I painted it enough, I could have it.” Thankfully, it did not go with her into the afterlife.Another very prominent feature I could not find the name of but surely has one, is what I termed the Shark Fin. Let me know if you have the name and I’ll cite you. There are three other trails at Ghost Ranch including Box Canyon Trail (4 miles Roundtrip), Matrimonial Mesa Trail (up to 2 miles), Chimney Rock Trail (3 miles Roundtrip), & the Camposanto Trail to the Sacred Wall. You can also rent kayaks and canoes. The campground is open from May to Late October as well. There’s plenty to do at Ghost Ranch, clearly! The pictures below show the steep ascent and descent of the mesa wall. Also nearby is the very cool Colorado Plateau style alcove known as Echo Amphitheater. If it were in Utah, it would most certainly be filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan ruins, but here, it’s just a great geological feature to admire. And don’t forget to check out the Ghost Ranch Museums with their focus on the archaeological past, the paleontological past, and it’s cinematic past! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bc01e86f-b5b1-4615-af24-5decf087e822/IMG_3344.JPG Ghost Ranch & Kitchen Mesa Trail 3.7 Miles Roundtrip. 718 Feet Elevation Gain. Somewhat Challenging With Some Climbing Up a Mesa Wall. Spectacular Views of Ghost Ranch and the Surrounding Region That Sits at the Edge of the Colorado PlateauGhost Ranch was the home, studio, and repeated subject of painter Georgia O'keeffe and it sits at the edge of the Colorado Plateau in New Mexico near the town of Abiquiu. It is now a research center with some fun museums for archaeology and paleontology. It is also a very popular filming location for movies and TV shows both past and present. The best thing at Ghost Ranch though, is the Kitchen Mesa Trail, a 3.7 mile roundtrip hike (unless you start from the Visitor Center like I did, in that case it’s about 5 miles roundtrip) that can be a little difficult, especially for people afraid of heights. You start the trail within the canyon between the mesas but you eventually reach the end of the canyon. At this point, you have to scale the mesa wall to get up top, which sounds harder than it actually is. Once up top enjoy the wonderful views of the surrounding Colorado Plateau landscape. You’ll see the famous Chimney Rock, the Tusas Mountains, the Jemez Mountains, and the peak that Georgia O’keeffe called her own, Cerro Pedernal. She said of the butte looking peak, “God told me if I painted it enough, I could have it.” Thankfully, it did not go with her into the afterlife.Another very prominent feature I could not find the name of but surely has one, is what I termed the Shark Fin. Let me know if you have the name and I’ll cite you. There are three other trails at Ghost Ranch including Box Canyon Trail (4 miles Roundtrip), Matrimonial Mesa Trail (up to 2 miles), Chimney Rock Trail (3 miles Roundtrip), & the Camposanto Trail to the Sacred Wall. You can also rent kayaks and canoes. The campground is open from May to Late October as well. There’s plenty to do at Ghost Ranch, clearly! The pictures below show the steep ascent and descent of the mesa wall. Also nearby is the very cool Colorado Plateau style alcove known as Echo Amphitheater. If it were in Utah, it would most certainly be filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan ruins, but here, it’s just a great geological feature to admire. And don’t forget to check out the Ghost Ranch Museums with their focus on the archaeological past, the paleontological past, and it’s cinematic past! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/488bec14-28a2-4f1c-847a-e989d41d3ab3/IMG_3315.JPG Ghost Ranch & Kitchen Mesa Trail 3.7 Miles Roundtrip. 718 Feet Elevation Gain. Somewhat Challenging With Some Climbing Up a Mesa Wall. Spectacular Views of Ghost Ranch and the Surrounding Region That Sits at the Edge of the Colorado PlateauGhost Ranch was the home, studio, and repeated subject of painter Georgia O'keeffe and it sits at the edge of the Colorado Plateau in New Mexico near the town of Abiquiu. It is now a research center with some fun museums for archaeology and paleontology. It is also a very popular filming location for movies and TV shows both past and present. The best thing at Ghost Ranch though, is the Kitchen Mesa Trail, a 3.7 mile roundtrip hike (unless you start from the Visitor Center like I did, in that case it’s about 5 miles roundtrip) that can be a little difficult, especially for people afraid of heights. You start the trail within the canyon between the mesas but you eventually reach the end of the canyon. At this point, you have to scale the mesa wall to get up top, which sounds harder than it actually is. Once up top enjoy the wonderful views of the surrounding Colorado Plateau landscape. You’ll see the famous Chimney Rock, the Tusas Mountains, the Jemez Mountains, and the peak that Georgia O’keeffe called her own, Cerro Pedernal. She said of the butte looking peak, “God told me if I painted it enough, I could have it.” Thankfully, it did not go with her into the afterlife.Another very prominent feature I could not find the name of but surely has one, is what I termed the Shark Fin. Let me know if you have the name and I’ll cite you. There are three other trails at Ghost Ranch including Box Canyon Trail (4 miles Roundtrip), Matrimonial Mesa Trail (up to 2 miles), Chimney Rock Trail (3 miles Roundtrip), & the Camposanto Trail to the Sacred Wall. You can also rent kayaks and canoes. The campground is open from May to Late October as well. There’s plenty to do at Ghost Ranch, clearly! The pictures below show the steep ascent and descent of the mesa wall. Also nearby is the very cool Colorado Plateau style alcove known as Echo Amphitheater. If it were in Utah, it would most certainly be filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan ruins, but here, it’s just a great geological feature to admire. And don’t forget to check out the Ghost Ranch Museums with their focus on the archaeological past, the paleontological past, and it’s cinematic past! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/45f34b12-a0b3-476c-adc5-35b8b8ecde47/IMG_3365.JPG Ghost Ranch & Kitchen Mesa Trail 3.7 Miles Roundtrip. 718 Feet Elevation Gain. Somewhat Challenging With Some Climbing Up a Mesa Wall. Spectacular Views of Ghost Ranch and the Surrounding Region That Sits at the Edge of the Colorado PlateauGhost Ranch was the home, studio, and repeated subject of painter Georgia O'keeffe and it sits at the edge of the Colorado Plateau in New Mexico near the town of Abiquiu. It is now a research center with some fun museums for archaeology and paleontology. It is also a very popular filming location for movies and TV shows both past and present. The best thing at Ghost Ranch though, is the Kitchen Mesa Trail, a 3.7 mile roundtrip hike (unless you start from the Visitor Center like I did, in that case it’s about 5 miles roundtrip) that can be a little difficult, especially for people afraid of heights. You start the trail within the canyon between the mesas but you eventually reach the end of the canyon. At this point, you have to scale the mesa wall to get up top, which sounds harder than it actually is. Once up top enjoy the wonderful views of the surrounding Colorado Plateau landscape. You’ll see the famous Chimney Rock, the Tusas Mountains, the Jemez Mountains, and the peak that Georgia O’keeffe called her own, Cerro Pedernal. She said of the butte looking peak, “God told me if I painted it enough, I could have it.” Thankfully, it did not go with her into the afterlife.Another very prominent feature I could not find the name of but surely has one, is what I termed the Shark Fin. Let me know if you have the name and I’ll cite you. There are three other trails at Ghost Ranch including Box Canyon Trail (4 miles Roundtrip), Matrimonial Mesa Trail (up to 2 miles), Chimney Rock Trail (3 miles Roundtrip), & the Camposanto Trail to the Sacred Wall. You can also rent kayaks and canoes. The campground is open from May to Late October as well. There’s plenty to do at Ghost Ranch, clearly! The pictures below show the steep ascent and descent of the mesa wall. Also nearby is the very cool Colorado Plateau style alcove known as Echo Amphitheater. If it were in Utah, it would most certainly be filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan ruins, but here, it’s just a great geological feature to admire. And don’t forget to check out the Ghost Ranch Museums with their focus on the archaeological past, the paleontological past, and it’s cinematic past! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/523ab7b7-15f2-4a8f-87a0-6b57f14837e2/IMG_3316.JPG Ghost Ranch & Kitchen Mesa Trail 3.7 Miles Roundtrip. 718 Feet Elevation Gain. Somewhat Challenging With Some Climbing Up a Mesa Wall. Spectacular Views of Ghost Ranch and the Surrounding Region That Sits at the Edge of the Colorado PlateauGhost Ranch was the home, studio, and repeated subject of painter Georgia O'keeffe and it sits at the edge of the Colorado Plateau in New Mexico near the town of Abiquiu. It is now a research center with some fun museums for archaeology and paleontology. It is also a very popular filming location for movies and TV shows both past and present. The best thing at Ghost Ranch though, is the Kitchen Mesa Trail, a 3.7 mile roundtrip hike (unless you start from the Visitor Center like I did, in that case it’s about 5 miles roundtrip) that can be a little difficult, especially for people afraid of heights. You start the trail within the canyon between the mesas but you eventually reach the end of the canyon. At this point, you have to scale the mesa wall to get up top, which sounds harder than it actually is. Once up top enjoy the wonderful views of the surrounding Colorado Plateau landscape. You’ll see the famous Chimney Rock, the Tusas Mountains, the Jemez Mountains, and the peak that Georgia O’keeffe called her own, Cerro Pedernal. She said of the butte looking peak, “God told me if I painted it enough, I could have it.” Thankfully, it did not go with her into the afterlife.Another very prominent feature I could not find the name of but surely has one, is what I termed the Shark Fin. Let me know if you have the name and I’ll cite you. There are three other trails at Ghost Ranch including Box Canyon Trail (4 miles Roundtrip), Matrimonial Mesa Trail (up to 2 miles), Chimney Rock Trail (3 miles Roundtrip), & the Camposanto Trail to the Sacred Wall. You can also rent kayaks and canoes. The campground is open from May to Late October as well. There’s plenty to do at Ghost Ranch, clearly! The pictures below show the steep ascent and descent of the mesa wall. Also nearby is the very cool Colorado Plateau style alcove known as Echo Amphitheater. If it were in Utah, it would most certainly be filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan ruins, but here, it’s just a great geological feature to admire. And don’t forget to check out the Ghost Ranch Museums with their focus on the archaeological past, the paleontological past, and it’s cinematic past! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ce1fb63f-55f1-480e-b438-0a8d4fdd578c/IMG_3367.JPG Ghost Ranch & Kitchen Mesa Trail 3.7 Miles Roundtrip. 718 Feet Elevation Gain. Somewhat Challenging With Some Climbing Up a Mesa Wall. Spectacular Views of Ghost Ranch and the Surrounding Region That Sits at the Edge of the Colorado PlateauGhost Ranch was the home, studio, and repeated subject of painter Georgia O'keeffe and it sits at the edge of the Colorado Plateau in New Mexico near the town of Abiquiu. It is now a research center with some fun museums for archaeology and paleontology. It is also a very popular filming location for movies and TV shows both past and present. The best thing at Ghost Ranch though, is the Kitchen Mesa Trail, a 3.7 mile roundtrip hike (unless you start from the Visitor Center like I did, in that case it’s about 5 miles roundtrip) that can be a little difficult, especially for people afraid of heights. You start the trail within the canyon between the mesas but you eventually reach the end of the canyon. At this point, you have to scale the mesa wall to get up top, which sounds harder than it actually is. Once up top enjoy the wonderful views of the surrounding Colorado Plateau landscape. You’ll see the famous Chimney Rock, the Tusas Mountains, the Jemez Mountains, and the peak that Georgia O’keeffe called her own, Cerro Pedernal. She said of the butte looking peak, “God told me if I painted it enough, I could have it.” Thankfully, it did not go with her into the afterlife.Another very prominent feature I could not find the name of but surely has one, is what I termed the Shark Fin. Let me know if you have the name and I’ll cite you. There are three other trails at Ghost Ranch including Box Canyon Trail (4 miles Roundtrip), Matrimonial Mesa Trail (up to 2 miles), Chimney Rock Trail (3 miles Roundtrip), & the Camposanto Trail to the Sacred Wall. You can also rent kayaks and canoes. The campground is open from May to Late October as well. There’s plenty to do at Ghost Ranch, clearly! The pictures below show the steep ascent and descent of the mesa wall. Also nearby is the very cool Colorado Plateau style alcove known as Echo Amphitheater. If it were in Utah, it would most certainly be filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan ruins, but here, it’s just a great geological feature to admire. And don’t forget to check out the Ghost Ranch Museums with their focus on the archaeological past, the paleontological past, and it’s cinematic past! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/62eddea7-eb40-4622-ac5a-608fb17f6950/IMG_3319.JPG Ghost Ranch & Kitchen Mesa Trail 3.7 Miles Roundtrip. 718 Feet Elevation Gain. Somewhat Challenging With Some Climbing Up a Mesa Wall. Spectacular Views of Ghost Ranch and the Surrounding Region That Sits at the Edge of the Colorado PlateauGhost Ranch was the home, studio, and repeated subject of painter Georgia O'keeffe and it sits at the edge of the Colorado Plateau in New Mexico near the town of Abiquiu. It is now a research center with some fun museums for archaeology and paleontology. It is also a very popular filming location for movies and TV shows both past and present. The best thing at Ghost Ranch though, is the Kitchen Mesa Trail, a 3.7 mile roundtrip hike (unless you start from the Visitor Center like I did, in that case it’s about 5 miles roundtrip) that can be a little difficult, especially for people afraid of heights. You start the trail within the canyon between the mesas but you eventually reach the end of the canyon. At this point, you have to scale the mesa wall to get up top, which sounds harder than it actually is. Once up top enjoy the wonderful views of the surrounding Colorado Plateau landscape. You’ll see the famous Chimney Rock, the Tusas Mountains, the Jemez Mountains, and the peak that Georgia O’keeffe called her own, Cerro Pedernal. She said of the butte looking peak, “God told me if I painted it enough, I could have it.” Thankfully, it did not go with her into the afterlife.Another very prominent feature I could not find the name of but surely has one, is what I termed the Shark Fin. Let me know if you have the name and I’ll cite you. There are three other trails at Ghost Ranch including Box Canyon Trail (4 miles Roundtrip), Matrimonial Mesa Trail (up to 2 miles), Chimney Rock Trail (3 miles Roundtrip), & the Camposanto Trail to the Sacred Wall. You can also rent kayaks and canoes. The campground is open from May to Late October as well. There’s plenty to do at Ghost Ranch, clearly! The pictures below show the steep ascent and descent of the mesa wall. Also nearby is the very cool Colorado Plateau style alcove known as Echo Amphitheater. If it were in Utah, it would most certainly be filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan ruins, but here, it’s just a great geological feature to admire. And don’t forget to check out the Ghost Ranch Museums with their focus on the archaeological past, the paleontological past, and it’s cinematic past! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/55c3d2af-015b-46cd-ad37-f020f966c517/IMG_3370.JPG Ghost Ranch & Kitchen Mesa Trail 3.7 Miles Roundtrip. 718 Feet Elevation Gain. Somewhat Challenging With Some Climbing Up a Mesa Wall. Spectacular Views of Ghost Ranch and the Surrounding Region That Sits at the Edge of the Colorado PlateauGhost Ranch was the home, studio, and repeated subject of painter Georgia O'keeffe and it sits at the edge of the Colorado Plateau in New Mexico near the town of Abiquiu. It is now a research center with some fun museums for archaeology and paleontology. It is also a very popular filming location for movies and TV shows both past and present. The best thing at Ghost Ranch though, is the Kitchen Mesa Trail, a 3.7 mile roundtrip hike (unless you start from the Visitor Center like I did, in that case it’s about 5 miles roundtrip) that can be a little difficult, especially for people afraid of heights. You start the trail within the canyon between the mesas but you eventually reach the end of the canyon. At this point, you have to scale the mesa wall to get up top, which sounds harder than it actually is. Once up top enjoy the wonderful views of the surrounding Colorado Plateau landscape. You’ll see the famous Chimney Rock, the Tusas Mountains, the Jemez Mountains, and the peak that Georgia O’keeffe called her own, Cerro Pedernal. She said of the butte looking peak, “God told me if I painted it enough, I could have it.” Thankfully, it did not go with her into the afterlife.Another very prominent feature I could not find the name of but surely has one, is what I termed the Shark Fin. Let me know if you have the name and I’ll cite you. There are three other trails at Ghost Ranch including Box Canyon Trail (4 miles Roundtrip), Matrimonial Mesa Trail (up to 2 miles), Chimney Rock Trail (3 miles Roundtrip), & the Camposanto Trail to the Sacred Wall. You can also rent kayaks and canoes. The campground is open from May to Late October as well. There’s plenty to do at Ghost Ranch, clearly! The pictures below show the steep ascent and descent of the mesa wall. Also nearby is the very cool Colorado Plateau style alcove known as Echo Amphitheater. If it were in Utah, it would most certainly be filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan ruins, but here, it’s just a great geological feature to admire. And don’t forget to check out the Ghost Ranch Museums with their focus on the archaeological past, the paleontological past, and it’s cinematic past! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ad15d095-b097-466f-a204-ee7231cea9cc/IMG_3322.JPG Ghost Ranch & Kitchen Mesa Trail 3.7 Miles Roundtrip. 718 Feet Elevation Gain. Somewhat Challenging With Some Climbing Up a Mesa Wall. Spectacular Views of Ghost Ranch and the Surrounding Region That Sits at the Edge of the Colorado PlateauGhost Ranch was the home, studio, and repeated subject of painter Georgia O'keeffe and it sits at the edge of the Colorado Plateau in New Mexico near the town of Abiquiu. It is now a research center with some fun museums for archaeology and paleontology. It is also a very popular filming location for movies and TV shows both past and present. The best thing at Ghost Ranch though, is the Kitchen Mesa Trail, a 3.7 mile roundtrip hike (unless you start from the Visitor Center like I did, in that case it’s about 5 miles roundtrip) that can be a little difficult, especially for people afraid of heights. You start the trail within the canyon between the mesas but you eventually reach the end of the canyon. At this point, you have to scale the mesa wall to get up top, which sounds harder than it actually is. Once up top enjoy the wonderful views of the surrounding Colorado Plateau landscape. You’ll see the famous Chimney Rock, the Tusas Mountains, the Jemez Mountains, and the peak that Georgia O’keeffe called her own, Cerro Pedernal. She said of the butte looking peak, “God told me if I painted it enough, I could have it.” Thankfully, it did not go with her into the afterlife.Another very prominent feature I could not find the name of but surely has one, is what I termed the Shark Fin. Let me know if you have the name and I’ll cite you. There are three other trails at Ghost Ranch including Box Canyon Trail (4 miles Roundtrip), Matrimonial Mesa Trail (up to 2 miles), Chimney Rock Trail (3 miles Roundtrip), & the Camposanto Trail to the Sacred Wall. You can also rent kayaks and canoes. The campground is open from May to Late October as well. There’s plenty to do at Ghost Ranch, clearly! The pictures below show the steep ascent and descent of the mesa wall. Also nearby is the very cool Colorado Plateau style alcove known as Echo Amphitheater. If it were in Utah, it would most certainly be filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan ruins, but here, it’s just a great geological feature to admire. And don’t forget to check out the Ghost Ranch Museums with their focus on the archaeological past, the paleontological past, and it’s cinematic past! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5dd6246c-2ce1-4899-9818-f8b44e43ec4e/IMG_3376.JPG Ghost Ranch & Kitchen Mesa Trail 3.7 Miles Roundtrip. 718 Feet Elevation Gain. Somewhat Challenging With Some Climbing Up a Mesa Wall. Spectacular Views of Ghost Ranch and the Surrounding Region That Sits at the Edge of the Colorado PlateauGhost Ranch was the home, studio, and repeated subject of painter Georgia O'keeffe and it sits at the edge of the Colorado Plateau in New Mexico near the town of Abiquiu. It is now a research center with some fun museums for archaeology and paleontology. It is also a very popular filming location for movies and TV shows both past and present. The best thing at Ghost Ranch though, is the Kitchen Mesa Trail, a 3.7 mile roundtrip hike (unless you start from the Visitor Center like I did, in that case it’s about 5 miles roundtrip) that can be a little difficult, especially for people afraid of heights. You start the trail within the canyon between the mesas but you eventually reach the end of the canyon. At this point, you have to scale the mesa wall to get up top, which sounds harder than it actually is. Once up top enjoy the wonderful views of the surrounding Colorado Plateau landscape. You’ll see the famous Chimney Rock, the Tusas Mountains, the Jemez Mountains, and the peak that Georgia O’keeffe called her own, Cerro Pedernal. She said of the butte looking peak, “God told me if I painted it enough, I could have it.” Thankfully, it did not go with her into the afterlife.Another very prominent feature I could not find the name of but surely has one, is what I termed the Shark Fin. Let me know if you have the name and I’ll cite you. There are three other trails at Ghost Ranch including Box Canyon Trail (4 miles Roundtrip), Matrimonial Mesa Trail (up to 2 miles), Chimney Rock Trail (3 miles Roundtrip), & the Camposanto Trail to the Sacred Wall. You can also rent kayaks and canoes. The campground is open from May to Late October as well. There’s plenty to do at Ghost Ranch, clearly! The pictures below show the steep ascent and descent of the mesa wall. Also nearby is the very cool Colorado Plateau style alcove known as Echo Amphitheater. If it were in Utah, it would most certainly be filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan ruins, but here, it’s just a great geological feature to admire. And don’t forget to check out the Ghost Ranch Museums with their focus on the archaeological past, the paleontological past, and it’s cinematic past! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e991590d-8820-40fe-98ec-2dc09f4cf9f1/IMG_3324.JPG Ghost Ranch & Kitchen Mesa Trail 3.7 Miles Roundtrip. 718 Feet Elevation Gain. Somewhat Challenging With Some Climbing Up a Mesa Wall. Spectacular Views of Ghost Ranch and the Surrounding Region That Sits at the Edge of the Colorado PlateauGhost Ranch was the home, studio, and repeated subject of painter Georgia O'keeffe and it sits at the edge of the Colorado Plateau in New Mexico near the town of Abiquiu. It is now a research center with some fun museums for archaeology and paleontology. It is also a very popular filming location for movies and TV shows both past and present. The best thing at Ghost Ranch though, is the Kitchen Mesa Trail, a 3.7 mile roundtrip hike (unless you start from the Visitor Center like I did, in that case it’s about 5 miles roundtrip) that can be a little difficult, especially for people afraid of heights. You start the trail within the canyon between the mesas but you eventually reach the end of the canyon. At this point, you have to scale the mesa wall to get up top, which sounds harder than it actually is. Once up top enjoy the wonderful views of the surrounding Colorado Plateau landscape. You’ll see the famous Chimney Rock, the Tusas Mountains, the Jemez Mountains, and the peak that Georgia O’keeffe called her own, Cerro Pedernal. She said of the butte looking peak, “God told me if I painted it enough, I could have it.” Thankfully, it did not go with her into the afterlife.Another very prominent feature I could not find the name of but surely has one, is what I termed the Shark Fin. Let me know if you have the name and I’ll cite you. There are three other trails at Ghost Ranch including Box Canyon Trail (4 miles Roundtrip), Matrimonial Mesa Trail (up to 2 miles), Chimney Rock Trail (3 miles Roundtrip), & the Camposanto Trail to the Sacred Wall. You can also rent kayaks and canoes. The campground is open from May to Late October as well. There’s plenty to do at Ghost Ranch, clearly! The pictures below show the steep ascent and descent of the mesa wall. Also nearby is the very cool Colorado Plateau style alcove known as Echo Amphitheater. If it were in Utah, it would most certainly be filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan ruins, but here, it’s just a great geological feature to admire. And don’t forget to check out the Ghost Ranch Museums with their focus on the archaeological past, the paleontological past, and it’s cinematic past! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f1c2c1de-0351-4ef8-b77d-a58ee1558c2e/IMG_3380.JPG Ghost Ranch & Kitchen Mesa Trail 3.7 Miles Roundtrip. 718 Feet Elevation Gain. Somewhat Challenging With Some Climbing Up a Mesa Wall. Spectacular Views of Ghost Ranch and the Surrounding Region That Sits at the Edge of the Colorado PlateauGhost Ranch was the home, studio, and repeated subject of painter Georgia O'keeffe and it sits at the edge of the Colorado Plateau in New Mexico near the town of Abiquiu. It is now a research center with some fun museums for archaeology and paleontology. It is also a very popular filming location for movies and TV shows both past and present. The best thing at Ghost Ranch though, is the Kitchen Mesa Trail, a 3.7 mile roundtrip hike (unless you start from the Visitor Center like I did, in that case it’s about 5 miles roundtrip) that can be a little difficult, especially for people afraid of heights. You start the trail within the canyon between the mesas but you eventually reach the end of the canyon. At this point, you have to scale the mesa wall to get up top, which sounds harder than it actually is. Once up top enjoy the wonderful views of the surrounding Colorado Plateau landscape. You’ll see the famous Chimney Rock, the Tusas Mountains, the Jemez Mountains, and the peak that Georgia O’keeffe called her own, Cerro Pedernal. She said of the butte looking peak, “God told me if I painted it enough, I could have it.” Thankfully, it did not go with her into the afterlife.Another very prominent feature I could not find the name of but surely has one, is what I termed the Shark Fin. Let me know if you have the name and I’ll cite you. There are three other trails at Ghost Ranch including Box Canyon Trail (4 miles Roundtrip), Matrimonial Mesa Trail (up to 2 miles), Chimney Rock Trail (3 miles Roundtrip), & the Camposanto Trail to the Sacred Wall. You can also rent kayaks and canoes. The campground is open from May to Late October as well. There’s plenty to do at Ghost Ranch, clearly! The pictures below show the steep ascent and descent of the mesa wall. Also nearby is the very cool Colorado Plateau style alcove known as Echo Amphitheater. If it were in Utah, it would most certainly be filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan ruins, but here, it’s just a great geological feature to admire. And don’t forget to check out the Ghost Ranch Museums with their focus on the archaeological past, the paleontological past, and it’s cinematic past! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d02423d0-97f2-4e19-a610-5d4da969728e/IMG_3326.JPG Ghost Ranch & Kitchen Mesa Trail 3.7 Miles Roundtrip. 718 Feet Elevation Gain. Somewhat Challenging With Some Climbing Up a Mesa Wall. Spectacular Views of Ghost Ranch and the Surrounding Region That Sits at the Edge of the Colorado PlateauGhost Ranch was the home, studio, and repeated subject of painter Georgia O'keeffe and it sits at the edge of the Colorado Plateau in New Mexico near the town of Abiquiu. It is now a research center with some fun museums for archaeology and paleontology. It is also a very popular filming location for movies and TV shows both past and present. The best thing at Ghost Ranch though, is the Kitchen Mesa Trail, a 3.7 mile roundtrip hike (unless you start from the Visitor Center like I did, in that case it’s about 5 miles roundtrip) that can be a little difficult, especially for people afraid of heights. You start the trail within the canyon between the mesas but you eventually reach the end of the canyon. At this point, you have to scale the mesa wall to get up top, which sounds harder than it actually is. Once up top enjoy the wonderful views of the surrounding Colorado Plateau landscape. You’ll see the famous Chimney Rock, the Tusas Mountains, the Jemez Mountains, and the peak that Georgia O’keeffe called her own, Cerro Pedernal. She said of the butte looking peak, “God told me if I painted it enough, I could have it.” Thankfully, it did not go with her into the afterlife.Another very prominent feature I could not find the name of but surely has one, is what I termed the Shark Fin. Let me know if you have the name and I’ll cite you. There are three other trails at Ghost Ranch including Box Canyon Trail (4 miles Roundtrip), Matrimonial Mesa Trail (up to 2 miles), Chimney Rock Trail (3 miles Roundtrip), & the Camposanto Trail to the Sacred Wall. You can also rent kayaks and canoes. The campground is open from May to Late October as well. There’s plenty to do at Ghost Ranch, clearly! The pictures below show the steep ascent and descent of the mesa wall. Also nearby is the very cool Colorado Plateau style alcove known as Echo Amphitheater. If it were in Utah, it would most certainly be filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan ruins, but here, it’s just a great geological feature to admire. And don’t forget to check out the Ghost Ranch Museums with their focus on the archaeological past, the paleontological past, and it’s cinematic past! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2df7e5d9-d9eb-4828-be38-77c0870e65b4/IMG_3398.JPG Ghost Ranch & Kitchen Mesa Trail 3.7 Miles Roundtrip. 718 Feet Elevation Gain. Somewhat Challenging With Some Climbing Up a Mesa Wall. Spectacular Views of Ghost Ranch and the Surrounding Region That Sits at the Edge of the Colorado PlateauGhost Ranch was the home, studio, and repeated subject of painter Georgia O'keeffe and it sits at the edge of the Colorado Plateau in New Mexico near the town of Abiquiu. It is now a research center with some fun museums for archaeology and paleontology. It is also a very popular filming location for movies and TV shows both past and present. The best thing at Ghost Ranch though, is the Kitchen Mesa Trail, a 3.7 mile roundtrip hike (unless you start from the Visitor Center like I did, in that case it’s about 5 miles roundtrip) that can be a little difficult, especially for people afraid of heights. You start the trail within the canyon between the mesas but you eventually reach the end of the canyon. At this point, you have to scale the mesa wall to get up top, which sounds harder than it actually is. Once up top enjoy the wonderful views of the surrounding Colorado Plateau landscape. You’ll see the famous Chimney Rock, the Tusas Mountains, the Jemez Mountains, and the peak that Georgia O’keeffe called her own, Cerro Pedernal. She said of the butte looking peak, “God told me if I painted it enough, I could have it.” Thankfully, it did not go with her into the afterlife.Another very prominent feature I could not find the name of but surely has one, is what I termed the Shark Fin. Let me know if you have the name and I’ll cite you. There are three other trails at Ghost Ranch including Box Canyon Trail (4 miles Roundtrip), Matrimonial Mesa Trail (up to 2 miles), Chimney Rock Trail (3 miles Roundtrip), & the Camposanto Trail to the Sacred Wall. You can also rent kayaks and canoes. The campground is open from May to Late October as well. There’s plenty to do at Ghost Ranch, clearly! The pictures below show the steep ascent and descent of the mesa wall. Also nearby is the very cool Colorado Plateau style alcove known as Echo Amphitheater. If it were in Utah, it would most certainly be filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan ruins, but here, it’s just a great geological feature to admire. And don’t forget to check out the Ghost Ranch Museums with their focus on the archaeological past, the paleontological past, and it’s cinematic past! https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/edmaiers-secret daily 0.75 2023-04-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d7aacc66-b15d-469e-8338-ff19146e2e68/IMG_0336.JPG Edmaier's Secret As far as I’m concerned, Edmaire’s Secret’s going to stay just that, a secret. Just know it’s near the Arizona border in a beautiful stretch of land that is filled with amazing canyons, rock features, hoodoos, and long hikes. But I don’t even know where to start with ES… it is like no other place I have ever been to anywhere on earth. It is one of the strangest places I’ve ever experienced and when you’re there you are really experiencing it… it is out of this world. The fins, the shapes, the rocks, the entire scene… I’m fairly certain it’s on private property since you have to pass under a barbed wire fence so if you find yourself here, be respectful and also be very careful. Some of these rock features are just one step away from being crushed or shattered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/20dbd55e-a28b-4e03-b495-281ae4425c78/IMG_0338.JPG Edmaier's Secret As far as I’m concerned, Edmaire’s Secret’s going to stay just that, a secret. Just know it’s near the Arizona border in a beautiful stretch of land that is filled with amazing canyons, rock features, hoodoos, and long hikes. But I don’t even know where to start with ES… it is like no other place I have ever been to anywhere on earth. It is one of the strangest places I’ve ever experienced and when you’re there you are really experiencing it… it is out of this world. The fins, the shapes, the rocks, the entire scene… I’m fairly certain it’s on private property since you have to pass under a barbed wire fence so if you find yourself here, be respectful and also be very careful. Some of these rock features are just one step away from being crushed or shattered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a6e5186e-fe94-4404-849f-968eabe4c60b/IMG_0344.JPG Edmaier's Secret As far as I’m concerned, Edmaire’s Secret’s going to stay just that, a secret. Just know it’s near the Arizona border in a beautiful stretch of land that is filled with amazing canyons, rock features, hoodoos, and long hikes. But I don’t even know where to start with ES… it is like no other place I have ever been to anywhere on earth. It is one of the strangest places I’ve ever experienced and when you’re there you are really experiencing it… it is out of this world. The fins, the shapes, the rocks, the entire scene… I’m fairly certain it’s on private property since you have to pass under a barbed wire fence so if you find yourself here, be respectful and also be very careful. Some of these rock features are just one step away from being crushed or shattered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2d8f439d-0e43-488b-962b-1b264d41f7f7/IMG_0347.JPG Edmaier's Secret As far as I’m concerned, Edmaire’s Secret’s going to stay just that, a secret. Just know it’s near the Arizona border in a beautiful stretch of land that is filled with amazing canyons, rock features, hoodoos, and long hikes. But I don’t even know where to start with ES… it is like no other place I have ever been to anywhere on earth. It is one of the strangest places I’ve ever experienced and when you’re there you are really experiencing it… it is out of this world. The fins, the shapes, the rocks, the entire scene… I’m fairly certain it’s on private property since you have to pass under a barbed wire fence so if you find yourself here, be respectful and also be very careful. Some of these rock features are just one step away from being crushed or shattered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cedb2726-ca27-4573-ae7a-06c2945d48cd/IMG_0356.JPG Edmaier's Secret As far as I’m concerned, Edmaire’s Secret’s going to stay just that, a secret. Just know it’s near the Arizona border in a beautiful stretch of land that is filled with amazing canyons, rock features, hoodoos, and long hikes. But I don’t even know where to start with ES… it is like no other place I have ever been to anywhere on earth. It is one of the strangest places I’ve ever experienced and when you’re there you are really experiencing it… it is out of this world. The fins, the shapes, the rocks, the entire scene… I’m fairly certain it’s on private property since you have to pass under a barbed wire fence so if you find yourself here, be respectful and also be very careful. Some of these rock features are just one step away from being crushed or shattered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2e7e3b76-6bce-4bde-87a5-61335215e1b8/IMG_0363.JPG Edmaier's Secret As far as I’m concerned, Edmaire’s Secret’s going to stay just that, a secret. Just know it’s near the Arizona border in a beautiful stretch of land that is filled with amazing canyons, rock features, hoodoos, and long hikes. But I don’t even know where to start with ES… it is like no other place I have ever been to anywhere on earth. It is one of the strangest places I’ve ever experienced and when you’re there you are really experiencing it… it is out of this world. The fins, the shapes, the rocks, the entire scene… I’m fairly certain it’s on private property since you have to pass under a barbed wire fence so if you find yourself here, be respectful and also be very careful. Some of these rock features are just one step away from being crushed or shattered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d7aa9fb2-538c-485d-a866-2fcf3a66f692/IMG_0335.JPG Edmaier's Secret As far as I’m concerned, Edmaire’s Secret’s going to stay just that, a secret. Just know it’s near the Arizona border in a beautiful stretch of land that is filled with amazing canyons, rock features, hoodoos, and long hikes. But I don’t even know where to start with ES… it is like no other place I have ever been to anywhere on earth. It is one of the strangest places I’ve ever experienced and when you’re there you are really experiencing it… it is out of this world. The fins, the shapes, the rocks, the entire scene… I’m fairly certain it’s on private property since you have to pass under a barbed wire fence so if you find yourself here, be respectful and also be very careful. Some of these rock features are just one step away from being crushed or shattered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f7e40180-451b-47d5-aaad-3d3490a429fc/IMG_0337.JPG Edmaier's Secret As far as I’m concerned, Edmaire’s Secret’s going to stay just that, a secret. Just know it’s near the Arizona border in a beautiful stretch of land that is filled with amazing canyons, rock features, hoodoos, and long hikes. But I don’t even know where to start with ES… it is like no other place I have ever been to anywhere on earth. It is one of the strangest places I’ve ever experienced and when you’re there you are really experiencing it… it is out of this world. The fins, the shapes, the rocks, the entire scene… I’m fairly certain it’s on private property since you have to pass under a barbed wire fence so if you find yourself here, be respectful and also be very careful. Some of these rock features are just one step away from being crushed or shattered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/88feb711-c878-409e-b12c-892bfde8b716/IMG_0341.JPG Edmaier's Secret As far as I’m concerned, Edmaire’s Secret’s going to stay just that, a secret. Just know it’s near the Arizona border in a beautiful stretch of land that is filled with amazing canyons, rock features, hoodoos, and long hikes. But I don’t even know where to start with ES… it is like no other place I have ever been to anywhere on earth. It is one of the strangest places I’ve ever experienced and when you’re there you are really experiencing it… it is out of this world. The fins, the shapes, the rocks, the entire scene… I’m fairly certain it’s on private property since you have to pass under a barbed wire fence so if you find yourself here, be respectful and also be very careful. Some of these rock features are just one step away from being crushed or shattered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7a049794-3ba5-4e2b-adf4-f75a6f5c5954/IMG_0342.JPG Edmaier's Secret As far as I’m concerned, Edmaire’s Secret’s going to stay just that, a secret. Just know it’s near the Arizona border in a beautiful stretch of land that is filled with amazing canyons, rock features, hoodoos, and long hikes. But I don’t even know where to start with ES… it is like no other place I have ever been to anywhere on earth. It is one of the strangest places I’ve ever experienced and when you’re there you are really experiencing it… it is out of this world. The fins, the shapes, the rocks, the entire scene… I’m fairly certain it’s on private property since you have to pass under a barbed wire fence so if you find yourself here, be respectful and also be very careful. Some of these rock features are just one step away from being crushed or shattered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dc23b6c1-9c11-4288-97d7-7a89328f9ffc/IMG_0349.JPG Edmaier's Secret As far as I’m concerned, Edmaire’s Secret’s going to stay just that, a secret. Just know it’s near the Arizona border in a beautiful stretch of land that is filled with amazing canyons, rock features, hoodoos, and long hikes. But I don’t even know where to start with ES… it is like no other place I have ever been to anywhere on earth. It is one of the strangest places I’ve ever experienced and when you’re there you are really experiencing it… it is out of this world. The fins, the shapes, the rocks, the entire scene… I’m fairly certain it’s on private property since you have to pass under a barbed wire fence so if you find yourself here, be respectful and also be very careful. Some of these rock features are just one step away from being crushed or shattered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/64b1f1cc-97dd-4b9f-a518-41fc4b91f1c9/IMG_0354.JPG Edmaier's Secret As far as I’m concerned, Edmaire’s Secret’s going to stay just that, a secret. Just know it’s near the Arizona border in a beautiful stretch of land that is filled with amazing canyons, rock features, hoodoos, and long hikes. But I don’t even know where to start with ES… it is like no other place I have ever been to anywhere on earth. It is one of the strangest places I’ve ever experienced and when you’re there you are really experiencing it… it is out of this world. The fins, the shapes, the rocks, the entire scene… I’m fairly certain it’s on private property since you have to pass under a barbed wire fence so if you find yourself here, be respectful and also be very careful. Some of these rock features are just one step away from being crushed or shattered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/de20a18e-721d-4ce4-8d89-a56f51f03b80/IMG_0365.JPG Edmaier's Secret As far as I’m concerned, Edmaire’s Secret’s going to stay just that, a secret. Just know it’s near the Arizona border in a beautiful stretch of land that is filled with amazing canyons, rock features, hoodoos, and long hikes. But I don’t even know where to start with ES… it is like no other place I have ever been to anywhere on earth. It is one of the strangest places I’ve ever experienced and when you’re there you are really experiencing it… it is out of this world. The fins, the shapes, the rocks, the entire scene… I’m fairly certain it’s on private property since you have to pass under a barbed wire fence so if you find yourself here, be respectful and also be very careful. Some of these rock features are just one step away from being crushed or shattered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2ec6bf13-80cf-45e2-b3c2-1788a0fe5e88/IMG_0369.JPG Edmaier's Secret As far as I’m concerned, Edmaire’s Secret’s going to stay just that, a secret. Just know it’s near the Arizona border in a beautiful stretch of land that is filled with amazing canyons, rock features, hoodoos, and long hikes. But I don’t even know where to start with ES… it is like no other place I have ever been to anywhere on earth. It is one of the strangest places I’ve ever experienced and when you’re there you are really experiencing it… it is out of this world. The fins, the shapes, the rocks, the entire scene… I’m fairly certain it’s on private property since you have to pass under a barbed wire fence so if you find yourself here, be respectful and also be very careful. Some of these rock features are just one step away from being crushed or shattered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/51523e64-8e9d-42d2-a1ee-d4f5eaaee993/IMG_0370.JPG Edmaier's Secret As far as I’m concerned, Edmaire’s Secret’s going to stay just that, a secret. Just know it’s near the Arizona border in a beautiful stretch of land that is filled with amazing canyons, rock features, hoodoos, and long hikes. But I don’t even know where to start with ES… it is like no other place I have ever been to anywhere on earth. It is one of the strangest places I’ve ever experienced and when you’re there you are really experiencing it… it is out of this world. The fins, the shapes, the rocks, the entire scene… I’m fairly certain it’s on private property since you have to pass under a barbed wire fence so if you find yourself here, be respectful and also be very careful. Some of these rock features are just one step away from being crushed or shattered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3fe94036-c74d-4be4-9f9a-e55533175705/IMG_0373.JPG Edmaier's Secret As far as I’m concerned, Edmaire’s Secret’s going to stay just that, a secret. Just know it’s near the Arizona border in a beautiful stretch of land that is filled with amazing canyons, rock features, hoodoos, and long hikes. But I don’t even know where to start with ES… it is like no other place I have ever been to anywhere on earth. It is one of the strangest places I’ve ever experienced and when you’re there you are really experiencing it… it is out of this world. The fins, the shapes, the rocks, the entire scene… I’m fairly certain it’s on private property since you have to pass under a barbed wire fence so if you find yourself here, be respectful and also be very careful. Some of these rock features are just one step away from being crushed or shattered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/94c7bc9c-a81a-42d1-8522-a8183184f87d/IMG_0378.JPG Edmaier's Secret As far as I’m concerned, Edmaire’s Secret’s going to stay just that, a secret. Just know it’s near the Arizona border in a beautiful stretch of land that is filled with amazing canyons, rock features, hoodoos, and long hikes. But I don’t even know where to start with ES… it is like no other place I have ever been to anywhere on earth. It is one of the strangest places I’ve ever experienced and when you’re there you are really experiencing it… it is out of this world. The fins, the shapes, the rocks, the entire scene… I’m fairly certain it’s on private property since you have to pass under a barbed wire fence so if you find yourself here, be respectful and also be very careful. Some of these rock features are just one step away from being crushed or shattered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/11ce1f91-583b-4317-ac65-524a900c59e4/IMG_0380.JPG Edmaier's Secret As far as I’m concerned, Edmaire’s Secret’s going to stay just that, a secret. Just know it’s near the Arizona border in a beautiful stretch of land that is filled with amazing canyons, rock features, hoodoos, and long hikes. But I don’t even know where to start with ES… it is like no other place I have ever been to anywhere on earth. It is one of the strangest places I’ve ever experienced and when you’re there you are really experiencing it… it is out of this world. The fins, the shapes, the rocks, the entire scene… I’m fairly certain it’s on private property since you have to pass under a barbed wire fence so if you find yourself here, be respectful and also be very careful. Some of these rock features are just one step away from being crushed or shattered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e261103b-7d3b-4c83-b18b-2eb7897691b9/IMG_0389.JPG Edmaier's Secret As far as I’m concerned, Edmaire’s Secret’s going to stay just that, a secret. Just know it’s near the Arizona border in a beautiful stretch of land that is filled with amazing canyons, rock features, hoodoos, and long hikes. But I don’t even know where to start with ES… it is like no other place I have ever been to anywhere on earth. It is one of the strangest places I’ve ever experienced and when you’re there you are really experiencing it… it is out of this world. The fins, the shapes, the rocks, the entire scene… I’m fairly certain it’s on private property since you have to pass under a barbed wire fence so if you find yourself here, be respectful and also be very careful. Some of these rock features are just one step away from being crushed or shattered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a09dd827-91da-4925-b97e-aecccdd5f743/IMG_0393.JPG Edmaier's Secret As far as I’m concerned, Edmaire’s Secret’s going to stay just that, a secret. Just know it’s near the Arizona border in a beautiful stretch of land that is filled with amazing canyons, rock features, hoodoos, and long hikes. But I don’t even know where to start with ES… it is like no other place I have ever been to anywhere on earth. It is one of the strangest places I’ve ever experienced and when you’re there you are really experiencing it… it is out of this world. The fins, the shapes, the rocks, the entire scene… I’m fairly certain it’s on private property since you have to pass under a barbed wire fence so if you find yourself here, be respectful and also be very careful. Some of these rock features are just one step away from being crushed or shattered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9e0e129d-cdb3-46e4-bb5a-a2c39313c7d2/IMG_1674.JPG Edmaier's Secret As far as I’m concerned, Edmaire’s Secret’s going to stay just that, a secret. Just know it’s near the Arizona border in a beautiful stretch of land that is filled with amazing canyons, rock features, hoodoos, and long hikes. But I don’t even know where to start with ES… it is like no other place I have ever been to anywhere on earth. It is one of the strangest places I’ve ever experienced and when you’re there you are really experiencing it… it is out of this world. The fins, the shapes, the rocks, the entire scene… I’m fairly certain it’s on private property since you have to pass under a barbed wire fence so if you find yourself here, be respectful and also be very careful. Some of these rock features are just one step away from being crushed or shattered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dc554a74-333a-414a-865b-77b323ee7be8/IMG_1675.JPG Edmaier's Secret As far as I’m concerned, Edmaire’s Secret’s going to stay just that, a secret. Just know it’s near the Arizona border in a beautiful stretch of land that is filled with amazing canyons, rock features, hoodoos, and long hikes. But I don’t even know where to start with ES… it is like no other place I have ever been to anywhere on earth. It is one of the strangest places I’ve ever experienced and when you’re there you are really experiencing it… it is out of this world. The fins, the shapes, the rocks, the entire scene… I’m fairly certain it’s on private property since you have to pass under a barbed wire fence so if you find yourself here, be respectful and also be very careful. Some of these rock features are just one step away from being crushed or shattered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6ebbfc61-dfc3-48b6-8b32-34f903e66b04/IMG_1678.JPG Edmaier's Secret As far as I’m concerned, Edmaire’s Secret’s going to stay just that, a secret. Just know it’s near the Arizona border in a beautiful stretch of land that is filled with amazing canyons, rock features, hoodoos, and long hikes. But I don’t even know where to start with ES… it is like no other place I have ever been to anywhere on earth. It is one of the strangest places I’ve ever experienced and when you’re there you are really experiencing it… it is out of this world. The fins, the shapes, the rocks, the entire scene… I’m fairly certain it’s on private property since you have to pass under a barbed wire fence so if you find yourself here, be respectful and also be very careful. Some of these rock features are just one step away from being crushed or shattered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4550b8e9-9baf-4500-a051-f7ae52aa75b2/IMG_1698.JPG Edmaier's Secret As far as I’m concerned, Edmaire’s Secret’s going to stay just that, a secret. Just know it’s near the Arizona border in a beautiful stretch of land that is filled with amazing canyons, rock features, hoodoos, and long hikes. But I don’t even know where to start with ES… it is like no other place I have ever been to anywhere on earth. It is one of the strangest places I’ve ever experienced and when you’re there you are really experiencing it… it is out of this world. The fins, the shapes, the rocks, the entire scene… I’m fairly certain it’s on private property since you have to pass under a barbed wire fence so if you find yourself here, be respectful and also be very careful. Some of these rock features are just one step away from being crushed or shattered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/56565920-4b9a-422a-96ac-6ed7f72fa565/IMG_1699.JPG Edmaier's Secret As far as I’m concerned, Edmaire’s Secret’s going to stay just that, a secret. Just know it’s near the Arizona border in a beautiful stretch of land that is filled with amazing canyons, rock features, hoodoos, and long hikes. But I don’t even know where to start with ES… it is like no other place I have ever been to anywhere on earth. It is one of the strangest places I’ve ever experienced and when you’re there you are really experiencing it… it is out of this world. The fins, the shapes, the rocks, the entire scene… I’m fairly certain it’s on private property since you have to pass under a barbed wire fence so if you find yourself here, be respectful and also be very careful. Some of these rock features are just one step away from being crushed or shattered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b91c7183-f8e5-4016-9dc0-e7a396081de0/IMG_1700.JPG Edmaier's Secret As far as I’m concerned, Edmaire’s Secret’s going to stay just that, a secret. Just know it’s near the Arizona border in a beautiful stretch of land that is filled with amazing canyons, rock features, hoodoos, and long hikes. But I don’t even know where to start with ES… it is like no other place I have ever been to anywhere on earth. It is one of the strangest places I’ve ever experienced and when you’re there you are really experiencing it… it is out of this world. The fins, the shapes, the rocks, the entire scene… I’m fairly certain it’s on private property since you have to pass under a barbed wire fence so if you find yourself here, be respectful and also be very careful. Some of these rock features are just one step away from being crushed or shattered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e8a7071d-814a-466c-afb5-613c6aa02142/IMG_1701.JPG Edmaier's Secret As far as I’m concerned, Edmaire’s Secret’s going to stay just that, a secret. Just know it’s near the Arizona border in a beautiful stretch of land that is filled with amazing canyons, rock features, hoodoos, and long hikes. But I don’t even know where to start with ES… it is like no other place I have ever been to anywhere on earth. It is one of the strangest places I’ve ever experienced and when you’re there you are really experiencing it… it is out of this world. The fins, the shapes, the rocks, the entire scene… I’m fairly certain it’s on private property since you have to pass under a barbed wire fence so if you find yourself here, be respectful and also be very careful. Some of these rock features are just one step away from being crushed or shattered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3ca38860-adf0-4a35-ab71-996f3e55a500/IMG_1702.JPG Edmaier's Secret As far as I’m concerned, Edmaire’s Secret’s going to stay just that, a secret. Just know it’s near the Arizona border in a beautiful stretch of land that is filled with amazing canyons, rock features, hoodoos, and long hikes. But I don’t even know where to start with ES… it is like no other place I have ever been to anywhere on earth. It is one of the strangest places I’ve ever experienced and when you’re there you are really experiencing it… it is out of this world. The fins, the shapes, the rocks, the entire scene… I’m fairly certain it’s on private property since you have to pass under a barbed wire fence so if you find yourself here, be respectful and also be very careful. Some of these rock features are just one step away from being crushed or shattered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cea0f829-0a07-4ba3-b6ca-199ed33c67d7/IMG_1703.JPG Edmaier's Secret As far as I’m concerned, Edmaire’s Secret’s going to stay just that, a secret. Just know it’s near the Arizona border in a beautiful stretch of land that is filled with amazing canyons, rock features, hoodoos, and long hikes. But I don’t even know where to start with ES… it is like no other place I have ever been to anywhere on earth. It is one of the strangest places I’ve ever experienced and when you’re there you are really experiencing it… it is out of this world. The fins, the shapes, the rocks, the entire scene… I’m fairly certain it’s on private property since you have to pass under a barbed wire fence so if you find yourself here, be respectful and also be very careful. Some of these rock features are just one step away from being crushed or shattered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a16c09be-2119-4cdb-8b79-888a3c16d89f/IMG_1707.JPG Edmaier's Secret As far as I’m concerned, Edmaire’s Secret’s going to stay just that, a secret. Just know it’s near the Arizona border in a beautiful stretch of land that is filled with amazing canyons, rock features, hoodoos, and long hikes. But I don’t even know where to start with ES… it is like no other place I have ever been to anywhere on earth. It is one of the strangest places I’ve ever experienced and when you’re there you are really experiencing it… it is out of this world. The fins, the shapes, the rocks, the entire scene… I’m fairly certain it’s on private property since you have to pass under a barbed wire fence so if you find yourself here, be respectful and also be very careful. Some of these rock features are just one step away from being crushed or shattered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a1a44e74-ef19-4a53-b8d3-50a3d4673850/IMG_1793.JPG Edmaier's Secret As far as I’m concerned, Edmaire’s Secret’s going to stay just that, a secret. Just know it’s near the Arizona border in a beautiful stretch of land that is filled with amazing canyons, rock features, hoodoos, and long hikes. But I don’t even know where to start with ES… it is like no other place I have ever been to anywhere on earth. It is one of the strangest places I’ve ever experienced and when you’re there you are really experiencing it… it is out of this world. The fins, the shapes, the rocks, the entire scene… I’m fairly certain it’s on private property since you have to pass under a barbed wire fence so if you find yourself here, be respectful and also be very careful. Some of these rock features are just one step away from being crushed or shattered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7935217f-dbd5-46f1-90e1-206677c6f12a/IMG_1717.JPG Edmaier's Secret As far as I’m concerned, Edmaire’s Secret’s going to stay just that, a secret. Just know it’s near the Arizona border in a beautiful stretch of land that is filled with amazing canyons, rock features, hoodoos, and long hikes. But I don’t even know where to start with ES… it is like no other place I have ever been to anywhere on earth. It is one of the strangest places I’ve ever experienced and when you’re there you are really experiencing it… it is out of this world. The fins, the shapes, the rocks, the entire scene… I’m fairly certain it’s on private property since you have to pass under a barbed wire fence so if you find yourself here, be respectful and also be very careful. Some of these rock features are just one step away from being crushed or shattered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/97e62b74-c430-4d0a-b677-cba53743586c/IMG_1720.JPG Edmaier's Secret As far as I’m concerned, Edmaire’s Secret’s going to stay just that, a secret. Just know it’s near the Arizona border in a beautiful stretch of land that is filled with amazing canyons, rock features, hoodoos, and long hikes. But I don’t even know where to start with ES… it is like no other place I have ever been to anywhere on earth. It is one of the strangest places I’ve ever experienced and when you’re there you are really experiencing it… it is out of this world. 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The fins, the shapes, the rocks, the entire scene… I’m fairly certain it’s on private property since you have to pass under a barbed wire fence so if you find yourself here, be respectful and also be very careful. Some of these rock features are just one step away from being crushed or shattered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3931c762-7ac7-485f-823b-86ee525acd95/IMG_1745.JPG Edmaier's Secret As far as I’m concerned, Edmaire’s Secret’s going to stay just that, a secret. Just know it’s near the Arizona border in a beautiful stretch of land that is filled with amazing canyons, rock features, hoodoos, and long hikes. But I don’t even know where to start with ES… it is like no other place I have ever been to anywhere on earth. It is one of the strangest places I’ve ever experienced and when you’re there you are really experiencing it… it is out of this world. The fins, the shapes, the rocks, the entire scene… I’m fairly certain it’s on private property since you have to pass under a barbed wire fence so if you find yourself here, be respectful and also be very careful. Some of these rock features are just one step away from being crushed or shattered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ca397cba-cd66-4917-981c-88b17958471b/IMG_1767.JPG Edmaier's Secret As far as I’m concerned, Edmaire’s Secret’s going to stay just that, a secret. Just know it’s near the Arizona border in a beautiful stretch of land that is filled with amazing canyons, rock features, hoodoos, and long hikes. But I don’t even know where to start with ES… it is like no other place I have ever been to anywhere on earth. It is one of the strangest places I’ve ever experienced and when you’re there you are really experiencing it… it is out of this world. The fins, the shapes, the rocks, the entire scene… I’m fairly certain it’s on private property since you have to pass under a barbed wire fence so if you find yourself here, be respectful and also be very careful. Some of these rock features are just one step away from being crushed or shattered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a85e82fb-7979-42c8-aef5-b43a2c7684cd/IMG_1785.JPG Edmaier's Secret As far as I’m concerned, Edmaire’s Secret’s going to stay just that, a secret. Just know it’s near the Arizona border in a beautiful stretch of land that is filled with amazing canyons, rock features, hoodoos, and long hikes. But I don’t even know where to start with ES… it is like no other place I have ever been to anywhere on earth. It is one of the strangest places I’ve ever experienced and when you’re there you are really experiencing it… it is out of this world. The fins, the shapes, the rocks, the entire scene… I’m fairly certain it’s on private property since you have to pass under a barbed wire fence so if you find yourself here, be respectful and also be very careful. Some of these rock features are just one step away from being crushed or shattered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/34f2beea-7fde-4e58-b02d-0f00b32a38d8/IMG_1805.JPG Edmaier's Secret As far as I’m concerned, Edmaire’s Secret’s going to stay just that, a secret. Just know it’s near the Arizona border in a beautiful stretch of land that is filled with amazing canyons, rock features, hoodoos, and long hikes. But I don’t even know where to start with ES… it is like no other place I have ever been to anywhere on earth. It is one of the strangest places I’ve ever experienced and when you’re there you are really experiencing it… it is out of this world. The fins, the shapes, the rocks, the entire scene… I’m fairly certain it’s on private property since you have to pass under a barbed wire fence so if you find yourself here, be respectful and also be very careful. 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dedicated to the often funny beauty of nature that can occur with rock formations all throughout the American Southwest from Oklahoma to Utah to California. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a32ecb53-65a6-4a11-bf53-b53a7e9887f7/IMG_1575.JPG Nature's Beauty This page is dedicated to the often funny beauty of nature that can occur with rock formations all throughout the American Southwest from Oklahoma to Utah to California. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0b6c990c-1f96-4ec8-a0a3-dbe7f6a86bdc/IMG_2094.JPG Nature's Beauty This page is dedicated to the often funny beauty of nature that can occur with rock formations all throughout the American Southwest from Oklahoma to Utah to California. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e2c6553c-2646-4982-8c4e-8b719c0d7bf9/IMG_1577.JPG Nature's Beauty This page is dedicated to the often funny beauty of nature that can occur with rock formations all throughout the American Southwest from Oklahoma to Utah to California. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/goosenecks-state-park daily 0.75 2023-04-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/53aac9a7-e30d-480a-acc4-42db1433a7d3/IMG_1284.JPG Goosenecks State Park Goosenecks State Park is a nice place to see the San Juan River's Goosenecks just below Cedar Mesa and north of Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park. You can hike, camp, picnic, and snap plenty of pictures of the amazing landscape that is the Colorado Plateau and the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d6f65470-d820-4bb9-986c-f10fb45e20ac/IMG_1288.JPG Goosenecks State Park Goosenecks State Park is a nice place to see the San Juan River's Goosenecks just below Cedar Mesa and north of Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park. You can hike, camp, picnic, and snap plenty of pictures of the amazing landscape that is the Colorado Plateau and the American Southwest. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/the-dinosaur-museum daily 0.75 2023-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/09c8d5af-317c-46ec-82fb-38131a1724de/IMG_6072.JPG The Dinosaur Museum The Dinosaur Museum in Blanding, Utah is a fantastic museum about dinosaurs that focuses on the big extinct creatures from the Four Corners region, especially the feathered dinosaurs. Their website says they have "skeletons, fossilized skin, eggs, footprints, state-of-the-art graphics, & beautifully realistic sculptures present the dinosaurs from the Four Corners region & throughout the globe." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/70fbe258-dd3b-4b0e-b366-cdaebaff286e/IMG_6074.JPG The Dinosaur Museum The Dinosaur Museum in Blanding, Utah is a fantastic museum about dinosaurs that focuses on the big extinct creatures from the Four Corners region, especially the feathered dinosaurs. 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Their website says they have "skeletons, fossilized skin, eggs, footprints, state-of-the-art graphics, & beautifully realistic sculptures present the dinosaurs from the Four Corners region & throughout the globe." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d9ea6ad3-6699-4116-9d83-d84e76aa9d6e/IMG_6065.JPG The Dinosaur Museum The Dinosaur Museum in Blanding, Utah is a fantastic museum about dinosaurs that focuses on the big extinct creatures from the Four Corners region, especially the feathered dinosaurs. 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Their website says they have "skeletons, fossilized skin, eggs, footprints, state-of-the-art graphics, & beautifully realistic sculptures present the dinosaurs from the Four Corners region & throughout the globe." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/333e410a-3d24-41f9-91d3-f5e232ba6ebf/IMG_6068.JPG The Dinosaur Museum The Dinosaur Museum in Blanding, Utah is a fantastic museum about dinosaurs that focuses on the big extinct creatures from the Four Corners region, especially the feathered dinosaurs. 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Their website says they have "skeletons, fossilized skin, eggs, footprints, state-of-the-art graphics, & beautifully realistic sculptures present the dinosaurs from the Four Corners region & throughout the globe." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/866e84a4-066e-46ac-8aeb-08d1ce3f78d1/IMG_6070.JPG The Dinosaur Museum The Dinosaur Museum in Blanding, Utah is a fantastic museum about dinosaurs that focuses on the big extinct creatures from the Four Corners region, especially the feathered dinosaurs. 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Their website says they have "skeletons, fossilized skin, eggs, footprints, state-of-the-art graphics, & beautifully realistic sculptures present the dinosaurs from the Four Corners region & throughout the globe." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3aa8d505-e100-4c2e-b3c2-7a0fe97d1f29/IMG_6075.JPG The Dinosaur Museum The Dinosaur Museum in Blanding, Utah is a fantastic museum about dinosaurs that focuses on the big extinct creatures from the Four Corners region, especially the feathered dinosaurs. Their website says they have "skeletons, fossilized skin, eggs, footprints, state-of-the-art graphics, & beautifully realistic sculptures present the dinosaurs from the Four Corners region & throughout the globe." https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/dinosaur-journey-museum daily 0.75 2023-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/32dc64df-8172-49b6-a313-9f2cfc90249f/IMG_2992.jpeg Dinosaur Journey Museum The Dinosaur Journey Museum in Fruita, Colorado is a fun and quick stop on Highway 70 in the far western part of the state, just before you enter into Utah. It has real fossils, recreations, casts, and plenty of interactive animatronic fun. It's worth a visit for adults and for kids. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/96ecabb2-7d41-42dd-8c0d-59acae0912b1/IMG_2990.jpeg Dinosaur Journey Museum The Dinosaur Journey Museum in Fruita, Colorado is a fun and quick stop on Highway 70 in the far western part of the state, just before you enter into Utah. It has real fossils, recreations, casts, and plenty of interactive animatronic fun. It's worth a visit for adults and for kids. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9f8e2391-d344-4582-bed4-6a8d5043387b/IMG_2995.jpeg https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/edge-of-the-cedars-state-park-museum daily 0.75 2023-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b5830d9d-c14a-4170-8133-3182b553594a/IMG_1377.JPG Edge of the Cedars Museum Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is one of the best Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan museums in the American Southwest and it has some of the most amazing artifacts of the Ancient Ones that I've seen. Macaw feathers, a turkey feather blanket, rope, jewelry, pots, and so much more. It truly has an astounding collection of artifacts. Not to mention outside there's a reconstructed great house and kiva you can enter into. The museum and the ruins are absolutely worth a visit. There is a lot of information and the gift shop is even fantastic. I can’t recommend this place enough if you’re into the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/86728ace-a025-40fc-b9ae-6c4f4d8b80cb/IMG_1383.JPG Edge of the Cedars Museum Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is one of the best Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan museums in the American Southwest and it has some of the most amazing artifacts of the Ancient Ones that I've seen. Macaw feathers, a turkey feather blanket, rope, jewelry, pots, and so much more. It truly has an astounding collection of artifacts. Not to mention outside there's a reconstructed great house and kiva you can enter into. The museum and the ruins are absolutely worth a visit. There is a lot of information and the gift shop is even fantastic. I can’t recommend this place enough if you’re into the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8f0981b0-5188-4c57-a9e4-ce0f713d0182/IMG_6076.JPG Edge of the Cedars Museum Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is one of the best Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan museums in the American Southwest and it has some of the most amazing artifacts of the Ancient Ones that I've seen. Macaw feathers, a turkey feather blanket, rope, jewelry, pots, and so much more. It truly has an astounding collection of artifacts. Not to mention outside there's a reconstructed great house and kiva you can enter into. The museum and the ruins are absolutely worth a visit. There is a lot of information and the gift shop is even fantastic. I can’t recommend this place enough if you’re into the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2c532a3b-ced0-4efe-a301-4a9e5e28a0ee/IMG_1385.JPG Edge of the Cedars Museum Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is one of the best Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan museums in the American Southwest and it has some of the most amazing artifacts of the Ancient Ones that I've seen. Macaw feathers, a turkey feather blanket, rope, jewelry, pots, and so much more. It truly has an astounding collection of artifacts. Not to mention outside there's a reconstructed great house and kiva you can enter into. The museum and the ruins are absolutely worth a visit. There is a lot of information and the gift shop is even fantastic. I can’t recommend this place enough if you’re into the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ed2e5144-7bed-49b1-9bb2-7af9b9ec46b2/IMG_6077.JPG Edge of the Cedars Museum Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is one of the best Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan museums in the American Southwest and it has some of the most amazing artifacts of the Ancient Ones that I've seen. Macaw feathers, a turkey feather blanket, rope, jewelry, pots, and so much more. It truly has an astounding collection of artifacts. Not to mention outside there's a reconstructed great house and kiva you can enter into. The museum and the ruins are absolutely worth a visit. There is a lot of information and the gift shop is even fantastic. I can’t recommend this place enough if you’re into the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c8699446-09d5-4725-af27-fce79141ca3c/IMG_1375.JPG Edge of the Cedars Museum - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/moab-giants daily 0.75 2025-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bb1c770d-8134-40d4-821b-36efe0d9acda/IMG_7185.jpeg Moab Giants Moab Giants is an interactive indoor & outdoor Dinosaur Museum that sits at the intersection of 191 & 313 (the road that takes you to Canyonlands National Park: Island in the Sky). It's a fun place mostly for kids, but be warned: the Museum part is severely lacking. The outdoor walk around the Dinosaurs with the plaques & the red mesa walls in the background is worth it if you need a break from hiking, though. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/60851c31-1d92-4966-8fb8-06a6dcf2321d/IMG_7190.jpeg Moab Giants Moab Giants is an interactive indoor & outdoor Dinosaur Museum that sits at the intersection of 191 & 313 (the road that takes you to Canyonlands National Park: Island in the Sky). It's a fun place mostly for kids, but be warned: the Museum part is severely lacking. The outdoor walk around the Dinosaurs with the plaques & the red mesa walls in the background is worth it if you need a break from hiking, though. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/42e53457-2499-45af-b6ca-7fd2a949928e/IMG_7187.jpeg Moab Giants Moab Giants is an interactive indoor & outdoor Dinosaur Museum that sits at the intersection of 191 & 313 (the road that takes you to Canyonlands National Park: Island in the Sky). It's a fun place mostly for kids, but be warned: the Museum part is severely lacking. The outdoor walk around the Dinosaurs with the plaques & the red mesa walls in the background is worth it if you need a break from hiking, though. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d8932007-b65c-407e-b2ac-3b0b2ad44640/IMG_7191.jpeg Moab Giants Moab Giants is an interactive indoor & outdoor Dinosaur Museum that sits at the intersection of 191 & 313 (the road that takes you to Canyonlands National Park: Island in the Sky). It's a fun place mostly for kids, but be warned: the Museum part is severely lacking. The outdoor walk around the Dinosaurs with the plaques & the red mesa walls in the background is worth it if you need a break from hiking, though. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f4033630-30e8-4ac3-8458-371753eafe04/IMG_7188.jpeg Moab Giants Moab Giants is an interactive indoor & outdoor Dinosaur Museum that sits at the intersection of 191 & 313 (the road that takes you to Canyonlands National Park: Island in the Sky). It's a fun place mostly for kids, but be warned: the Museum part is severely lacking. The outdoor walk around the Dinosaurs with the plaques & the red mesa walls in the background is worth it if you need a break from hiking, though. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3e0bf968-fcb5-4323-954b-57f87f929b2c/IMG_7206.jpeg Moab Giants Moab Giants is an interactive indoor & outdoor Dinosaur Museum that sits at the intersection of 191 & 313 (the road that takes you to Canyonlands National Park: Island in the Sky). It's a fun place mostly for kids, but be warned: the Museum part is severely lacking. The outdoor walk around the Dinosaurs with the plaques & the red mesa walls in the background is worth it if you need a break from hiking, though. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1578a04b-6c75-445a-8901-811d828da599/IMG_7197.jpeg Moab Giants Moab Giants is an interactive indoor & outdoor Dinosaur Museum that sits at the intersection of 191 & 313 (the road that takes you to Canyonlands National Park: Island in the Sky). It's a fun place mostly for kids, but be warned: the Museum part is severely lacking. The outdoor walk around the Dinosaurs with the plaques & the red mesa walls in the background is worth it if you need a break from hiking, though. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d7081c99-31a7-4148-84e6-876969f17a32/IMG_7198.jpeg Moab Giants Moab Giants is an interactive indoor & outdoor Dinosaur Museum that sits at the intersection of 191 & 313 (the road that takes you to Canyonlands National Park: Island in the Sky). It's a fun place mostly for kids, but be warned: the Museum part is severely lacking. The outdoor walk around the Dinosaurs with the plaques & the red mesa walls in the background is worth it if you need a break from hiking, though. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/09d66180-b361-4718-ad9d-8379aca67e42/IMG_7203.jpeg Moab Giants Moab Giants is an interactive indoor & outdoor Dinosaur Museum that sits at the intersection of 191 & 313 (the road that takes you to Canyonlands National Park: Island in the Sky). It's a fun place mostly for kids, but be warned: the Museum part is severely lacking. The outdoor walk around the Dinosaurs with the plaques & the red mesa walls in the background is worth it if you need a break from hiking, though. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e1cc23ce-87af-4740-95da-609888854d57/IMG_7204.jpeg Moab Giants Moab Giants is an interactive indoor & outdoor Dinosaur Museum that sits at the intersection of 191 & 313 (the road that takes you to Canyonlands National Park: Island in the Sky). It's a fun place mostly for kids, but be warned: the Museum part is severely lacking. The outdoor walk around the Dinosaurs with the plaques & the red mesa walls in the background is worth it if you need a break from hiking, though. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/03e56b7d-7771-4a7a-9a50-5190830a51c9/IMG_7184.jpeg Moab Giants - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/the-lost-city-museum daily 0.75 2023-04-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2bb4f200-d9b3-4036-b714-f3cdaeb0a64d/IMG_7522.jpeg The Lost City Museum The Lost City Museum at Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Nevada is an informative and exciting history and archaeology museum filled with artifacts, information, an Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Pueblo recreation, an actual Basketmaker pit house, petroglyphs, and more. It is more than worth a stop, especially if you're into the history of the indigenous people of the Four Corners Region. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/03bbbe41-ce5e-4b7f-96a9-929f1552f70a/IMG_7521.jpeg The Lost City Museum The Lost City Museum at Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Nevada is an informative and exciting history and archaeology museum filled with artifacts, information, an Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Pueblo recreation, an actual Basketmaker pit house, petroglyphs, and more. It is more than worth a stop, especially if you're into the history of the indigenous people of the Four Corners Region. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7b522d68-dc74-476e-9f38-27bc84edbf5e/IMG_7524.jpeg The Lost City Museum The Lost City Museum at Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Nevada is an informative and exciting history and archaeology museum filled with artifacts, information, an Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Pueblo recreation, an actual Basketmaker pit house, petroglyphs, and more. It is more than worth a stop, especially if you're into the history of the indigenous people of the Four Corners Region. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/337366e5-d7b7-4565-80ea-cf84ee1ddbfa/IMG_7523.jpeg The Lost City Museum - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/black-canyon-trail daily 0.75 2025-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b00bac55-7fb0-4568-95a4-055484ba629a/IMG_0873.JPG Black Canyon Trail The Black Canyon Trail Off Highway 17 North of Phoenix is a beautiful and rewarding 77.5 mile hike through the foothills of the Bradshaw Mountains, although I've only done just over 2 miles (one-way) of the hike, which was down to the Agua Fria River. Along the way are plenty of Saguaro cacti and mountain views and then hiking along the river is refreshing and beautiful with equally gorgeous views of boulders, steep canyon walls, the river itself, and all the wonderful desert vegetation. I just love Saguaros. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/251e15ef-39ce-43b7-8c5c-2f714436a9fd/IMG_0876.JPG Black Canyon Trail The Black Canyon Trail Off Highway 17 North of Phoenix is a beautiful and rewarding 77.5 mile hike (or bike ride) through the foothills of the Bradshaw Mountains, although I've only done just over 2 miles (one-way, the roundtrip we did to the river and back was about 4.25 miles) of the hike, which was down to the Agua Fria River. I love Saguaro Cacti. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9ead7fe9-7d1c-411a-bd53-ff78caca03d2/IMG_0909.JPG Black Canyon Trail The Black Canyon Trail Off Highway 17 North of Phoenix is a beautiful and rewarding 77.5 mile hike through the foothills of the Bradshaw Mountains, although I've only done just over 2 miles (one-way) of the hike, which was down to the Agua Fria River. Along the way are plenty of Saguaro cacti and mountain views and then hiking along the river is refreshing and beautiful with equally gorgeous views of boulders, steep canyon walls, the river itself, and all the wonderful desert vegetation. I just love Saguaros. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/02e7a7f8-a80c-4c39-b61d-9e337c274f98/IMG_0872.JPG Black Canyon Trail The Black Canyon Trail Off Highway 17 North of Phoenix is a beautiful and rewarding 77.5 mile hike through the foothills of the Bradshaw Mountains, although I've only done just over 2 miles (one-way) of the hike, which was down to the Agua Fria River. Along the way are plenty of Saguaro cacti and mountain views and then hiking along the river is refreshing and beautiful with equally gorgeous views of boulders, steep canyon walls, the river itself, and all the wonderful desert vegetation. I just love Saguaros. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9d921c87-aae0-4367-8b52-05a7943c4f46/IMG_0878.JPG Black Canyon Trail The Black Canyon Trail Off Highway 17 North of Phoenix is a beautiful and rewarding 77.5 mile hike (or bike ride) through the foothills of the Bradshaw Mountains, although I've only done just over 2 miles (one-way, the roundtrip we did to the river and back was about 4.25 miles) of the hike, which was down to the Agua Fria River. I love Saguaro Cacti. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e0d39d31-0c01-4cfa-ac7a-96696a26f5da/IMG_0879.JPG Black Canyon Trail The Black Canyon Trail Off Highway 17 North of Phoenix is a beautiful and rewarding 77.5 mile hike through the foothills of the Bradshaw Mountains, although I've only done just over 2 miles (one-way) of the hike, which was down to the Agua Fria River. Along the way are plenty of Saguaro cacti and mountain views and then hiking along the river is refreshing and beautiful with equally gorgeous views of boulders, steep canyon walls, the river itself, and all the wonderful desert vegetation. I just love Saguaros. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5d2ea394-9ad8-4d38-9997-699c16b3e52f/IMG_0886.JPG Black Canyon Trail The Black Canyon Trail Off Highway 17 North of Phoenix is a beautiful and rewarding 77.5 mile hike through the foothills of the Bradshaw Mountains, although I've only done just over 2 miles (one-way) of the hike, which was down to the Agua Fria River. Along the way are plenty of Saguaro cacti and mountain views and then hiking along the river is refreshing and beautiful with equally gorgeous views of boulders, steep canyon walls, the river itself, and all the wonderful desert vegetation. I just love Saguaros. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d81c918b-813e-41cb-b31f-8db8b89391b5/IMG_0885.JPG Black Canyon Trail The Black Canyon Trail Off Highway 17 North of Phoenix is a beautiful and rewarding 77.5 mile hike (or bike ride) through the foothills of the Bradshaw Mountains, although I've only done just over 2 miles (one-way, the roundtrip we did to the river and back was about 4.25 miles) of the hike, which was down to the Agua Fria River. I love Saguaro Cacti. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7dff0c94-1def-42f6-b9b9-7240bb403ffc/IMG_0875.JPG Black Canyon Trail The Black Canyon Trail Off Highway 17 North of Phoenix is a beautiful and rewarding 77.5 mile hike through the foothills of the Bradshaw Mountains, although I've only done just over 2 miles (one-way) of the hike, which was down to the Agua Fria River. Along the way are plenty of Saguaro cacti and mountain views and then hiking along the river is refreshing and beautiful with equally gorgeous views of boulders, steep canyon walls, the river itself, and all the wonderful desert vegetation. I just love Saguaros. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/24f19442-5099-4faf-acea-e286091a3831/IMG_0905.JPG Black Canyon Trail The Black Canyon Trail Off Highway 17 North of Phoenix is a beautiful and rewarding 77.5 mile hike through the foothills of the Bradshaw Mountains, although I've only done just over 2 miles (one-way) of the hike, which was down to the Agua Fria River. Along the way are plenty of Saguaro cacti and mountain views and then hiking along the river is refreshing and beautiful with equally gorgeous views of boulders, steep canyon walls, the river itself, and all the wonderful desert vegetation. I just love Saguaros. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/acd1df5f-630a-463b-983e-21bdbaf26131/IMG_0892.JPG Black Canyon Trail The Black Canyon Trail Off Highway 17 North of Phoenix is a beautiful and rewarding 77.5 mile hike (or bike ride) through the foothills of the Bradshaw Mountains, although I've only done just over 2 miles (one-way, the roundtrip we did to the river and back was about 4.25 miles) of the hike, which was down to the Agua Fria River. I love Saguaro Cacti. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3bfc23fb-e8e3-49ba-b851-6fb576a509b9/IMG_0906.JPG Black Canyon Trail The Black Canyon Trail Off Highway 17 North of Phoenix is a beautiful and rewarding 77.5 mile hike through the foothills of the Bradshaw Mountains, although I've only done just over 2 miles (one-way) of the hike, which was down to the Agua Fria River. Along the way are plenty of Saguaro cacti and mountain views and then hiking along the river is refreshing and beautiful with equally gorgeous views of boulders, steep canyon walls, the river itself, and all the wonderful desert vegetation. I just love Saguaros. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/26d2e182-84a1-4a2f-b1be-97538a2ed819/IMG_0880.JPG Black Canyon Trail The Black Canyon Trail Off Highway 17 North of Phoenix is a beautiful and rewarding 77.5 mile hike through the foothills of the Bradshaw Mountains, although I've only done just over 2 miles (one-way) of the hike, which was down to the Agua Fria River. Along the way are plenty of Saguaro cacti and mountain views and then hiking along the river is refreshing and beautiful with equally gorgeous views of boulders, steep canyon walls, the river itself, and all the wonderful desert vegetation. I just love Saguaros. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ccdc99b2-c9ef-4307-a246-8aab9f6a18c8/IMG_0899.JPG Black Canyon Trail The Black Canyon Trail Off Highway 17 North of Phoenix is a beautiful and rewarding 77.5 mile hike (or bike ride) through the foothills of the Bradshaw Mountains, although I've only done just over 2 miles (one-way, the roundtrip we did to the river and back was about 4.25 miles) of the hike, which was down to the Agua Fria River. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b5b8c22f-d83f-4e7f-a802-d053b2e2f8c5/IMG_0910.JPG Black Canyon Trail The Black Canyon Trail Off Highway 17 North of Phoenix is a beautiful and rewarding 77.5 mile hike through the foothills of the Bradshaw Mountains, although I've only done just over 2 miles (one-way) of the hike, which was down to the Agua Fria River. Along the way are plenty of Saguaro cacti and mountain views and then hiking along the river is refreshing and beautiful with equally gorgeous views of boulders, steep canyon walls, the river itself, and all the wonderful desert vegetation. I just love Saguaros. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7a0cd6fc-2ed5-4009-91e4-f7d2985b2341/IMG_0900.JPG Black Canyon Trail The Black Canyon Trail Off Highway 17 North of Phoenix is a beautiful and rewarding 77.5 mile hike through the foothills of the Bradshaw Mountains, although I've only done just over 2 miles (one-way) of the hike, which was down to the Agua Fria River. Along the way are plenty of Saguaro cacti and mountain views and then hiking along the river is refreshing and beautiful with equally gorgeous views of boulders, steep canyon walls, the river itself, and all the wonderful desert vegetation. I just love Saguaros. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1cbb1784-60f9-43fe-8dec-1f0aef843656/IMG_0901.JPG Black Canyon Trail The Black Canyon Trail Off Highway 17 North of Phoenix is a beautiful and rewarding 77.5 mile hike (or bike ride) through the foothills of the Bradshaw Mountains, although I've only done just over 2 miles (one-way, the roundtrip we did to the river and back was about 4.25 miles) of the hike, which was down to the Agua Fria River. I love Saguaro Cacti. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d3b9cb36-af48-440c-97bc-3ca300336476/IMG_0903.JPG Black Canyon Trail The Black Canyon Trail Off Highway 17 North of Phoenix is a beautiful and rewarding 77.5 mile hike through the foothills of the Bradshaw Mountains, although I've only done just over 2 miles (one-way) of the hike, which was down to the Agua Fria River. Along the way are plenty of Saguaro cacti and mountain views and then hiking along the river is refreshing and beautiful with equally gorgeous views of boulders, steep canyon walls, the river itself, and all the wonderful desert vegetation. I just love Saguaros. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8e9734de-eeca-442f-be4d-292003e2e78b/IMG_0902.JPG Black Canyon Trail The Black Canyon Trail Off Highway 17 North of Phoenix is a beautiful and rewarding 77.5 mile hike (or bike ride) through the foothills of the Bradshaw Mountains, although I've only done just over 2 miles (one-way, the roundtrip we did to the river and back was about 4.25 miles) of the hike, which was down to the Agua Fria River. I love Saguaro Cacti. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b0049419-be38-43aa-96e2-3f1844c270f6/IMG_0907.JPG Black Canyon Trail The Black Canyon Trail Off Highway 17 North of Phoenix is a beautiful and rewarding 77.5 mile hike (or bike ride) through the foothills of the Bradshaw Mountains, although I've only done just over 2 miles (one-way, the roundtrip we did to the river and back was about 4.25 miles) of the hike, which was down to the Agua Fria River. I love Saguaro Cacti. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/coral-pink-sand-dunes-state-park daily 0.75 2025-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e80f6ce4-3bcb-4bc4-a324-6be7d1764126/IMG_1686.JPG Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park The Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park is a beautiful place filled with exactly what you would expect… it is a sea of coral pink sand dunes that can move and shift up to 50 feet per year. It’s mostly used for OHVs and dune buggies and fun vehicles but there is a section for pedestrians to walk around and explore as well. There’s also a campground to stay the evening in. The closest hub of adventure would be Kanab and the park sits just north of the Arizona border. It’s also not far south of Mt. Carmel Junction with the Thunderbird Cafe and the road to Zion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bb7aec48-41b1-4872-9d60-107a158545ea/IMG_1695.JPG Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park The Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park is a beautiful place filled with exactly what you would expect… it is a sea of coral pink sand dunes that can move and shift up to 50 feet per year. It’s mostly used for OHVs and dune buggies and fun vehicles but there is a section for pedestrians to walk around and explore as well. There’s also a campground to stay the evening in. The closest hub of adventure would be Kanab and the park sits just north of the Arizona border. It’s also not far south of Mt. Carmel Junction with the Thunderbird Cafe and the road to Zion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5a9a7784-4436-41b7-813e-40983410dd64/IMG_1687.JPG Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park The Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park is a beautiful place filled with exactly what you would expect… it is a sea of coral pink sand dunes that can move and shift up to 50 feet per year. It’s mostly used for OHVs and dune buggies and fun vehicles but there is a section for pedestrians to walk around and explore as well. There’s also a campground to stay the evening in. The closest hub of adventure would be Kanab and the park sits just north of the Arizona border. It’s also not far south of Mt. Carmel Junction with the Thunderbird Cafe and the road to Zion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f13e5f9f-3e80-4592-8762-12e11e10c12a/IMG_1703.JPG Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park The Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park is a beautiful place filled with exactly what you would expect… it is a sea of coral pink sand dunes that can move and shift up to 50 feet per year. It’s mostly used for OHVs and dune buggies and fun vehicles but there is a section for pedestrians to walk around and explore as well. There’s also a campground to stay the evening in. The closest hub of adventure would be Kanab and the park sits just north of the Arizona border. It’s also not far south of Mt. Carmel Junction with the Thunderbird Cafe and the road to Zion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d87c9383-33d8-49c1-aaff-3082cdf7a0f4/IMG_1689.JPG Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park The Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park is a beautiful place filled with exactly what you would expect… it is a sea of coral pink sand dunes that can move and shift up to 50 feet per year. It’s mostly used for OHVs and dune buggies and fun vehicles but there is a section for pedestrians to walk around and explore as well. There’s also a campground to stay the evening in. The closest hub of adventure would be Kanab and the park sits just north of the Arizona border. It’s also not far south of Mt. Carmel Junction with the Thunderbird Cafe and the road to Zion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/43f825fb-1a7a-47c9-b366-560a12bec7d9/IMG_1693.JPG Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park The Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park is a beautiful place filled with exactly what you would expect… it is a sea of coral pink sand dunes that can move and shift up to 50 feet per year. It’s mostly used for OHVs and dune buggies and fun vehicles but there is a section for pedestrians to walk around and explore as well. There’s also a campground to stay the evening in. The closest hub of adventure would be Kanab and the park sits just north of the Arizona border. It’s also not far south of Mt. Carmel Junction with the Thunderbird Cafe and the road to Zion. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/tonto-natural-bridge-state-park daily 0.75 2023-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ebfd16fb-4628-4155-a42e-73b0176132ef/IMG_0794.JPG Tonto Natural Bridge State Park Tonto Natural Bridge State Park sits just south of the Mogollon Rim and north of Payson on Highway 87. It offers hikes to waterfalls, rushing water, gorgeous scenery, some seclusion, and an incredible natural bridge that is purported to be the largest natural travertine bridge in the world. It stands 183 feet high & spans 150 feet across with a 400 foot tunnel. It is a beautiful sight to behold. This is the Waterfall Trail which is only a three hundred foot trail and is a great spot to see the cave and the waterfall. it's short at 15 minutes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a1c3570c-4e4d-4a5e-8918-447c28a0b006/IMG_0796.JPG Tonto Natural Bridge State Park Tonto Natural Bridge State Park sits just south of the Mogollon Rim and north of Payson on Highway 87. It offers hikes to waterfalls, rushing water, gorgeous scenery, some seclusion, and an incredible natural bridge that is purported to be the largest natural travertine bridge in the world. It stands 183 feet high & spans 150 feet across with a 400 foot tunnel. It is a beautiful sight to behold. This is the waterfall trail and it is fantastic and it has a waterfall and a cave. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1210e78c-f8c0-49b7-aaff-44e5eea1fc0a/IMG_0815.JPG Tonto Natural Bridge State Park Above is the waterfall trail although, this picture really shows the waterfallness of it all. I loved it here and I didn’t want to leave. My wife and my friend had to pull me away. They would have done so physically if they weren’t so averse to getting soaked. My bison felt cowboy hat and poncho kept me warm. My wife and the Natural Bridge with the dripping water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3005d797-8fa5-45ef-a0a4-ae3f6ddfee0b/IMG_0809.JPG Tonto Natural Bridge State Park Tonto Natural Bridge State Park sits just south of the Mogollon Rim and north of Payson on Highway 87. It offers hikes to waterfalls, rushing water, gorgeous scenery, some seclusion, and an incredible natural bridge that is purported to be the largest natural travertine bridge in the world. It stands 183 feet high & spans 150 feet across with a 400 foot tunnel. It is a beautiful sight to behold. This is a lookout over the natural bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fb7536d6-0a3e-4b96-85c0-7448add4b50f/IMG_0799.JPG Tonto Natural Bridge State Park Tonto Natural Bridge State Park sits just south of the Mogollon Rim and north of Payson on Highway 87. It offers hikes to waterfalls, rushing water, gorgeous scenery, some seclusion, and an incredible natural bridge that is purported to be the largest natural travertine bridge in the world. It stands 183 feet high & spans 150 feet across with a 400 foot tunnel. It is a beautiful sight to behold. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/001aa52c-1469-4661-94c3-b5247c61f106/IMG_0811.JPG Tonto Natural Bridge State Park Above is the waterfall trail although, this picture really shows the waterfallness of it all. I loved it here and I didn’t want to leave. My wife and my friend had to pull me away. They would have done so physically if they weren’t so averse to getting soaked. My bison felt cowboy hat and poncho kept me warm. Dripping water from the top of the Natural Bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ef00fb19-4692-4d31-a47f-a4feb1838e7c/IMG_0810.JPG Tonto Natural Bridge State Park Tonto Natural Bridge State Park sits just south of the Mogollon Rim and north of Payson on Highway 87. It offers hikes to waterfalls, rushing water, gorgeous scenery, some seclusion, and an incredible natural bridge that is purported to be the largest natural travertine bridge in the world. It stands 183 feet high & spans 150 feet across with a 400 foot tunnel. It is a beautiful sight to behold. This is the bottom of the Gowan Trail which goes down to the creek. It's beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/114ffbd9-5544-4b51-a962-feb663e3bfb0/IMG_0818.JPG Tonto Natural Bridge State Park Above is the waterfall trail although, this picture really shows the waterfallness of it all. I loved it here and I didn’t want to leave. My wife and my friend had to pull me away. They would have done so physically if they weren’t so averse to getting soaked. My bison felt cowboy hat and poncho kept me warm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/12e95e7b-41f6-456a-9cc7-96ce25aa3eef/IMG_0819.JPG Tonto Natural Bridge State Park Above is the waterfall trail although, this picture really shows the waterfallness of it all. I loved it here and I didn’t want to leave. My wife and my friend had to pull me away. They would have done so physically if they weren’t so averse to getting soaked. My bison felt cowboy hat and poncho kept me warm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/218fbd3c-0aab-4fcd-9532-705ce554fc5a/IMG_0822.JPG Tonto Natural Bridge State Park Tonto Natural Bridge State Park sits just south of the Mogollon Rim and north of Payson on Highway 87. It offers hikes to waterfalls, rushing water, gorgeous scenery, some seclusion, and an incredible natural bridge that is purported to be the largest natural travertine bridge in the world. It stands 183 feet high & spans 150 feet across with a 400 foot tunnel. It is a beautiful sight to behold. This is also on the Gowan Trail and it showcases the beautiful flora. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c972989f-706e-478e-8a3a-f80633220238/IMG_6615.jpeg https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/scenic-byway-24 daily 0.75 2023-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e0670bd0-56fb-46b1-9ef3-688f7376baa7/IMG_6737.JPG Scenic Byway 24 Scenic Byway 24 in Utah runs from Interstate 70 to Interstate 70 but it goes through some of the prettiest scenery in the American Southwest. The highway takes you past Goblin Valley State Park, The San Rafael Swell, Factory Butte in Hanksville, through Capitol Reef National Park, & so much more. It's a favorite road of mine in Utah and one I'll never get tired of traveling on. If you start at the eastern section of the road, you’ll exit 70 just east of Green Valley and head south through the San Rafael Desert with the San Rafael Swell to your right, the whole time. That beautiful upward anticline hides all sorts of archaeological, geological, and adventurous treasures within its folds, canyons, & secrets. Including these pictographs near Temple Mountain & Goblin Valley State Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6a6ce778-5ed8-4374-b463-5ad448a3d95c/DSC_2996.JPG Scenic Byway 24 Scenic Byway 24 in Utah runs from Interstate 70 to Interstate 70 but it goes through some of the prettiest scenery in the American Southwest. The highway takes you past Goblin Valley State Park, The San Rafael Swell, Factory Butte in Hanksville, through Capitol Reef National Park, & so much more. It's a favorite road of mine in Utah and one I'll never get tired of traveling on. If you start at the eastern section of the road, you’ll exit 70 just east of Green Valley and head south through the San Rafael Desert with the San Rafael Swell to your right, the whole time. That beautiful upward anticline hides all sorts of archaeological, geological, and adventurous treasures within its folds, canyons, & secrets. Including these pictographs near Temple Mountain & Goblin Valley State Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c594acae-78d0-465a-9b90-e46231b64f8f/IMG_6839.JPG Scenic Byway 24 Scenic Byway 24 in Utah runs from Interstate 70 to Interstate 70 but it goes through some of the prettiest scenery in the American Southwest. The highway takes you past Goblin Valley State Park, The San Rafael Swell, Factory Butte in Hanksville, through Capitol Reef National Park, & so much more. It's a favorite road of mine in Utah and one I'll never get tired of traveling on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b7615731-8654-42c5-befa-ede69ed66801/IMG_2117.JPG Scenic Byway 24 Scenic Byway 24 in Utah runs from Interstate 70 to Interstate 70 but it goes through some of the prettiest scenery in the American Southwest. The highway takes you past Goblin Valley State Park, The San Rafael Swell, Factory Butte in Hanksville, through Capitol Reef National Park, & so much more. It's a favorite road of mine in Utah and one I'll never get tired of traveling on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c63dff6f-570e-4ec2-98d1-6ecdcc9ae29e/IMG_0669.JPG Scenic Byway 24 Scenic Byway 24 in Utah runs from Interstate 70 to Interstate 70 but it goes through some of the prettiest scenery in the American Southwest. The highway takes you past Goblin Valley State Park, The San Rafael Swell, Factory Butte in Hanksville, through Capitol Reef National Park, & so much more. It's a favorite road of mine in Utah and one I'll never get tired of traveling on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9cf64e03-eb97-478e-b28d-7a11f7b7f3a7/IMG_6718.JPG Scenic Byway 24 Scenic Byway 24 in Utah runs from Interstate 70 to Interstate 70 but it goes through some of the prettiest scenery in the American Southwest. The highway takes you past Goblin Valley State Park, The San Rafael Swell, Factory Butte in Hanksville, through Capitol Reef National Park, & so much more. It's a favorite road of mine in Utah and one I'll never get tired of traveling on. If you start at the eastern section of the road, you’ll exit 70 just east of Green Valley and head south through the San Rafael Desert with the San Rafael Swell to your right, the whole time. That beautiful upward anticline hides all sorts of archaeological, geological, and adventurous treasures within its folds, canyons, & secrets. Including these pictographs near Temple Mountain & Goblin Valley State Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d2eada53-a607-495f-8275-581c977548db/DSC_3031.JPG Scenic Byway 24 Scenic Byway 24 in Utah runs from Interstate 70 to Interstate 70 but it goes through some of the prettiest scenery in the American Southwest. The highway takes you past Goblin Valley State Park, The San Rafael Swell, Factory Butte in Hanksville, through Capitol Reef National Park, & so much more. It's a favorite road of mine in Utah and one I'll never get tired of traveling on. If you start at the eastern section of the road, you’ll exit 70 just east of Green Valley and head south through the San Rafael Desert with the San Rafael Swell to your right, the whole time. That beautiful upward anticline hides all sorts of archaeological, geological, and adventurous treasures within its folds, canyons, & secrets. Including these pictographs near Temple Mountain & Goblin Valley State Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e3939241-8a25-4dc5-9c4b-20a847f03900/IMG_6832.JPG Scenic Byway 24 Scenic Byway 24 in Utah runs from Interstate 70 to Interstate 70 but it goes through some of the prettiest scenery in the American Southwest. The highway takes you past Goblin Valley State Park, The San Rafael Swell, Factory Butte in Hanksville, through Capitol Reef National Park, & so much more. It's a favorite road of mine in Utah and one I'll never get tired of traveling on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4e7bf07d-ccfe-48a5-9a69-267cc2864511/IMG_7531.jpeg Scenic Byway 24 Scenic Byway 24 in Utah runs from Interstate 70 to Interstate 70 but it goes through some of the prettiest scenery in the American Southwest. The highway takes you past Goblin Valley State Park, The San Rafael Swell, Factory Butte in Hanksville, through Capitol Reef National Park, & so much more. It's a favorite road of mine in Utah and one I'll never get tired of traveling on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3ee5f89c-3922-406e-8814-1ee5883fe640/IMG_0667.JPG Scenic Byway 24 Scenic Byway 24 in Utah runs from Interstate 70 to Interstate 70 but it goes through some of the prettiest scenery in the American Southwest. The highway takes you past Goblin Valley State Park, The San Rafael Swell, Factory Butte in Hanksville, through Capitol Reef National Park, & so much more. It's a favorite road of mine in Utah and one I'll never get tired of traveling on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ba061390-0bcf-466a-bb63-3768f74b3c58/IMG_6721.JPG Scenic Byway 24 Scenic Byway 24 in Utah runs from Interstate 70 to Interstate 70 but it goes through some of the prettiest scenery in the American Southwest. The highway takes you past Goblin Valley State Park, The San Rafael Swell, Factory Butte in Hanksville, through Capitol Reef National Park, & so much more. It's a favorite road of mine in Utah and one I'll never get tired of traveling on. If you start at the eastern section of the road, you’ll exit 70 just east of Green Valley and head south through the San Rafael Desert with the San Rafael Swell to your right, the whole time. That beautiful upward anticline hides all sorts of archaeological, geological, and adventurous treasures within its folds, canyons, & secrets. Including these pictographs near Temple Mountain & Goblin Valley State Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/50bbb5ca-286a-46bb-b1ba-9bcad466303c/DSC_3036.JPG Scenic Byway 24 Scenic Byway 24 in Utah runs from Interstate 70 to Interstate 70 but it goes through some of the prettiest scenery in the American Southwest. The highway takes you past Goblin Valley State Park, The San Rafael Swell, Factory Butte in Hanksville, through Capitol Reef National Park, & so much more. It's a favorite road of mine in Utah and one I'll never get tired of traveling on. If you start at the eastern section of the road, you’ll exit 70 just east of Green Valley and head south through the San Rafael Desert with the San Rafael Swell to your right, the whole time. That beautiful upward anticline hides all sorts of archaeological, geological, and adventurous treasures within its folds, canyons, & secrets. Including these pictographs near Temple Mountain & Goblin Valley State Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3721ffbd-b342-4033-aa0e-2604934957a0/IMG_1442.JPG Scenic Byway 24 Scenic Byway 24 in Utah runs from Interstate 70 to Interstate 70 but it goes through some of the prettiest scenery in the American Southwest. The highway takes you past Goblin Valley State Park, The San Rafael Swell, Factory Butte in Hanksville, through Capitol Reef National Park, & so much more. It's a favorite road of mine in Utah and one I'll never get tired of traveling on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b8dd52e2-56a6-4737-a9ed-d07ec00e0e7f/IMG_0668.JPG Scenic Byway 24 Scenic Byway 24 in Utah runs from Interstate 70 to Interstate 70 but it goes through some of the prettiest scenery in the American Southwest. The highway takes you past Goblin Valley State Park, The San Rafael Swell, Factory Butte in Hanksville, through Capitol Reef National Park, & so much more. It's a favorite road of mine in Utah and one I'll never get tired of traveling on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3f0ec19e-3e7a-4699-a022-ee57cbc33701/IMG_6736.JPG Scenic Byway 24 Scenic Byway 24 in Utah runs from Interstate 70 to Interstate 70 but it goes through some of the prettiest scenery in the American Southwest. The highway takes you past Goblin Valley State Park, The San Rafael Swell, Factory Butte in Hanksville, through Capitol Reef National Park, & so much more. It's a favorite road of mine in Utah and one I'll never get tired of traveling on. If you start at the eastern section of the road, you’ll exit 70 just east of Green Valley and head south through the San Rafael Desert with the San Rafael Swell to your right, the whole time. That beautiful upward anticline hides all sorts of archaeological, geological, and adventurous treasures within its folds, canyons, & secrets. Including these pictographs near Temple Mountain & Goblin Valley State Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ed47009c-ac31-4925-b4b9-038b4ec826c2/DSC_3063.JPG Scenic Byway 24 Scenic Byway 24 in Utah runs from Interstate 70 to Interstate 70 but it goes through some of the prettiest scenery in the American Southwest. The highway takes you past Goblin Valley State Park, The San Rafael Swell, Factory Butte in Hanksville, through Capitol Reef National Park, & so much more. It's a favorite road of mine in Utah and one I'll never get tired of traveling on. If you start at the eastern section of the road, you’ll exit 70 just east of Green Valley and head south through the San Rafael Desert with the San Rafael Swell to your right, the whole time. That beautiful upward anticline hides all sorts of archaeological, geological, and adventurous treasures within its folds, canyons, & secrets. Including these pictographs near Temple Mountain & Goblin Valley State Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/11d365cf-2140-496e-ba30-a28b07fb55e6/IMG_6834.JPG Scenic Byway 24 Scenic Byway 24 in Utah runs from Interstate 70 to Interstate 70 but it goes through some of the prettiest scenery in the American Southwest. The highway takes you past Goblin Valley State Park, The San Rafael Swell, Factory Butte in Hanksville, through Capitol Reef National Park, & so much more. It's a favorite road of mine in Utah and one I'll never get tired of traveling on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/40ff51d0-3796-49bb-9cda-8e31b1597807/IMG_1484.JPG Scenic Byway 24 Scenic Byway 24 in Utah runs from Interstate 70 to Interstate 70 but it goes through some of the prettiest scenery in the American Southwest. The highway takes you past Goblin Valley State Park, The San Rafael Swell, Factory Butte in Hanksville, through Capitol Reef National Park, & so much more. It's a favorite road of mine in Utah and one I'll never get tired of traveling on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f9a60a83-1d1a-4454-8934-ea68baaa732c/IMG_2118.JPG Scenic Byway 24 Scenic Byway 24 in Utah runs from Interstate 70 to Interstate 70 but it goes through some of the prettiest scenery in the American Southwest. The highway takes you past Goblin Valley State Park, The San Rafael Swell, Factory Butte in Hanksville, through Capitol Reef National Park, & so much more. It's a favorite road of mine in Utah and one I'll never get tired of traveling on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0ba48f1f-5d15-40a8-96c9-2dd97652405e/IMG_1446.JPG Scenic Byway 24 Scenic Byway 24 in Utah runs from Interstate 70 to Interstate 70 but it goes through some of the prettiest scenery in the American Southwest. The highway takes you past Goblin Valley State Park, The San Rafael Swell, Factory Butte in Hanksville, through Capitol Reef National Park, & so much more. It's a favorite road of mine in Utah and one I'll never get tired of traveling on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/248abf13-b0c0-4cea-94a1-b60a9eddf466/IMG_1487.JPG Scenic Byway 24 Scenic Byway 24 in Utah runs from Interstate 70 to Interstate 70 but it goes through some of the prettiest scenery in the American Southwest. The highway takes you past Goblin Valley State Park, The San Rafael Swell, Factory Butte in Hanksville, through Capitol Reef National Park, & so much more. It's a favorite road of mine in Utah and one I'll never get tired of traveling on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ecbc012f-791c-44ca-96fe-e02cce771100/IMG_0692.JPG Scenic Byway 24 Scenic Byway 24 in Utah runs from Interstate 70 to Interstate 70 but it goes through some of the prettiest scenery in the American Southwest. The highway takes you past Goblin Valley State Park, The San Rafael Swell, Factory Butte in Hanksville, through Capitol Reef National Park, & so much more. It's a favorite road of mine in Utah and one I'll never get tired of traveling on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ef6ed946-4667-4e6e-8f33-08f1ce220160/IMG_1445.JPG Scenic Byway 24 Scenic Byway 24 in Utah runs from Interstate 70 to Interstate 70 but it goes through some of the prettiest scenery in the American Southwest. The highway takes you past Goblin Valley State Park, The San Rafael Swell, Factory Butte in Hanksville, through Capitol Reef National Park, & so much more. It's a favorite road of mine in Utah and one I'll never get tired of traveling on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/890d10a8-ce00-49ed-b359-fa3fa66867b5/IMG_1494.JPG Scenic Byway 24 Scenic Byway 24 in Utah runs from Interstate 70 to Interstate 70 but it goes through some of the prettiest scenery in the American Southwest. The highway takes you past Goblin Valley State Park, The San Rafael Swell, Factory Butte in Hanksville, through Capitol Reef National Park, & so much more. It's a favorite road of mine in Utah and one I'll never get tired of traveling on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8b836bcc-53ba-412f-a678-08a3e443ecf5/IMG_0693.JPG Scenic Byway 24 Scenic Byway 24 in Utah runs from Interstate 70 to Interstate 70 but it goes through some of the prettiest scenery in the American Southwest. The highway takes you past Goblin Valley State Park, The San Rafael Swell, Factory Butte in Hanksville, through Capitol Reef National Park, & so much more. It's a favorite road of mine in Utah and one I'll never get tired of traveling on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/41572f64-e5ff-4695-9081-df885dcaf2bc/IMG_1447.JPG Scenic Byway 24 Scenic Byway 24 in Utah runs from Interstate 70 to Interstate 70 but it goes through some of the prettiest scenery in the American Southwest. The highway takes you past Goblin Valley State Park, The San Rafael Swell, Factory Butte in Hanksville, through Capitol Reef National Park, & so much more. It's a favorite road of mine in Utah and one I'll never get tired of traveling on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a11f65dd-402e-4191-a45e-bd6529aaf1b5/IMG_1496.JPG Scenic Byway 24 Scenic Byway 24 in Utah runs from Interstate 70 to Interstate 70 but it goes through some of the prettiest scenery in the American Southwest. The highway takes you past Goblin Valley State Park, The San Rafael Swell, Factory Butte in Hanksville, through Capitol Reef National Park, & so much more. It's a favorite road of mine in Utah and one I'll never get tired of traveling on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2de581af-cea5-48e6-bef0-01d77ca5a1e2/IMG_1503.JPG Scenic Byway 24 Scenic Byway 24 in Utah runs from Interstate 70 to Interstate 70 but it goes through some of the prettiest scenery in the American Southwest. The highway takes you past Goblin Valley State Park, The San Rafael Swell, Factory Butte in Hanksville, through Capitol Reef National Park, & so much more. It's a favorite road of mine in Utah and one I'll never get tired of traveling on. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/escalante-petrified-forest-state-park daily 0.75 2025-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f1560531-0f1e-440d-a75b-5274b3a74e69/IMG_1611.JPG Escalante Petrified Forest State Park Escalante Petrified Forest State Park near the town of Escalante, just off of Scenic Byway 12, and surrounded by Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a fantastic place to see lots of Petrified Wood and do some hiking to a vantage point that lets you see Fifty Mile Mountain and Hole-in-the-Rock Road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a6baaf28-6cfd-44ab-a881-76995b0b2dfa/IMG_7263.jpeg Escalante Petrified Forest State Park Escalante Petrified Forest State Park near the town of Escalante, just off of Scenic Byway 12, and surrounded by Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a fantastic place to see lots of Petrified Wood and do some hiking to a vantage point that lets you see Fifty Mile Mountain and Hole-in-the-Rock Road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/300616c8-6be6-4399-86b9-7aa90ffe52f6/IMG_7261.jpeg Escalante Petrified Forest State Park Escalante Petrified Forest State Park near the town of Escalante, just off of Scenic Byway 12, and surrounded by Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a fantastic place to see lots of Petrified Wood and do some hiking to a vantage point that lets you see Fifty Mile Mountain and Hole-in-the-Rock Road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/93d5690d-511d-42da-a755-5cae62200ced/IMG_1620.JPG Escalante Petrified Forest State Park Escalante Petrified Forest State Park near the town of Escalante, just off of Scenic Byway 12, and surrounded by Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a fantastic place to see lots of Petrified Wood and do some hiking to a vantage point that lets you see Fifty Mile Mountain and Hole-in-the-Rock Road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/289df41c-fe61-464a-97f0-3bf6470c64da/IMG_1613.JPG Escalante Petrified Forest State Park Escalante Petrified Forest State Park near the town of Escalante, just off of Scenic Byway 12, and surrounded by Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a fantastic place to see lots of Petrified Wood and do some hiking to a vantage point that lets you see Fifty Mile Mountain and Hole-in-the-Rock Road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2207885c-e1cc-4145-b559-c44331a238d9/IMG_7260.jpeg Escalante Petrified Forest State Park Escalante Petrified Forest State Park near the town of Escalante, just off of Scenic Byway 12, and surrounded by Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a fantastic place to see lots of Petrified Wood and do some hiking to a vantage point that lets you see Fifty Mile Mountain and Hole-in-the-Rock Road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a5b9f8f3-06c8-4f2f-8c50-6d49a6c645f4/IMG_7262.jpeg Escalante Petrified Forest State Park Escalante Petrified Forest State Park near the town of Escalante, just off of Scenic Byway 12, and surrounded by Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a fantastic place to see lots of Petrified Wood and do some hiking to a vantage point that lets you see Fifty Mile Mountain and Hole-in-the-Rock Road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ab803204-3649-4194-84cb-112499639952/IMG_1617.JPG Escalante Petrified Forest State Park Escalante Petrified Forest State Park near the town of Escalante, just off of Scenic Byway 12, and surrounded by Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a fantastic place to see lots of Petrified Wood and do some hiking to a vantage point that lets you see Fifty Mile Mountain and Hole-in-the-Rock Road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cc7b42d9-4092-4ebe-a99b-1fa795ed561a/IMG_7259.jpeg Escalante Petrified Forest State Park Escalante Petrified Forest State Park near the town of Escalante, just off of Scenic Byway 12, and surrounded by Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a fantastic place to see lots of Petrified Wood and do some hiking to a vantage point that lets you see Fifty Mile Mountain and Hole-in-the-Rock Road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/440a8b94-1fcf-4cac-a4a3-2fbb70f44b55/IMG_1619.JPG Escalante Petrified Forest State Park Escalante Petrified Forest State Park near the town of Escalante, just off of Scenic Byway 12, and surrounded by Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a fantastic place to see lots of Petrified Wood and do some hiking to a vantage point that lets you see Fifty Mile Mountain and Hole-in-the-Rock Road. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/fossil-falls daily 0.75 2023-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6c47c812-1891-45e2-83e1-ea9f11a3bc89/IMG_2334.JPG Fossil Falls Archeological District The Fossil Falls Archeological District in the Coso Range, just east of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California is a fascinating area that showcases weathered black volcanic rocks that were carved by an ancient waterfall from the runoff of glaciers in the tall mountains during the Last Ice Age. It's surrounded by Cinder cones, ancient volcanoes that erupted between 400,000 years until 10,000 years ago, and the Sierra Nevada Mountains, just north of the Mojave desert. While exploring, you can marvel at the carved rocks and imagine the roar of the waterfall that once poured through the canyon until 10,000 years ago, when the river changed its course due to another eruption. The Ancient Ones used to live in the area around 20,000 years ago as they hunted the large Megafauna I talked so much about in my history podcast episode. Eventually though, the Alti-thermal made the area far too hot and the people abandoned the region. When the Southwest cooled again and mammals could live in the harsh environment, humans made a return migration to the region. They carved petroglyphs into the black volcanic rock and probably took shelter from the heat in the amazingly smooth empty pools that remind you of slot canyons on the Colorado Plateau. Flaked obsidian pieces from the American Indians are everywhere and I found multiple pieces in the dry river bed. North of the trail is a red cinder cone known as Red Hill and to the east is a line of ancient volcanoes. Enjoy the wonderful views and history of this peculiar and quiet spot near the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains and Death Valley National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/284332d0-2f85-4e69-bd7e-3bf560f6df72/IMG_2339.JPG Fossil Falls Archeological District The Fossil Falls Archeological District in the Coso Range, just east of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California is a fascinating area that showcases weathered black volcanic rocks that were carved by an ancient waterfall from the runoff of glaciers in the tall mountains during the Last Ice Age. It's surrounded by Cinder cones, ancient volcanoes that erupted between 400,000 years until 10,000 years ago, and the Sierra Nevada Mountains, just north of the Mojave desert. While exploring, you can marvel at the carved rocks and imagine the roar of the waterfall that once poured through the canyon until 10,000 years ago, when the river changed its course due to another eruption. The Ancient Ones used to live in the area around 20,000 years ago as they hunted the large Megafauna I talked so much about in my history podcast episode. Eventually though, the Alti-thermal made the area far too hot and the people abandoned the region. When the Southwest cooled again and mammals could live in the harsh environment, humans made a return migration to the region. They carved petroglyphs into the black volcanic rock and probably took shelter from the heat in the amazingly smooth empty pools that remind you of slot canyons on the Colorado Plateau. Flaked obsidian pieces from the American Indians are everywhere and I found multiple pieces in the dry river bed. North of the trail is a red cinder cone known as Red Hill and to the east is a line of ancient volcanoes. Enjoy the wonderful views and history of this peculiar and quiet spot near the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains and Death Valley National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cd293420-4ea3-4853-803c-e8710015d6da/IMG_7977.jpeg Fossil Falls Archeological District The Fossil Falls Archeological District in the Coso Range, just east of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California is a fascinating area that showcases weathered black volcanic rocks that were carved by an ancient waterfall from the runoff of glaciers in the tall mountains during the Last Ice Age. It's surrounded by Cinder cones, ancient volcanoes that erupted between 400,000 years until 10,000 years ago, and the Sierra Nevada Mountains, just north of the Mojave desert. While exploring, you can marvel at the carved rocks and imagine the roar of the waterfall that once poured through the canyon until 10,000 years ago, when the river changed its course due to another eruption. The Ancient Ones used to live in the area around 20,000 years ago as they hunted the large Megafauna I talked so much about in my history podcast episode. Eventually though, the Alti-thermal made the area far too hot and the people abandoned the region. When the Southwest cooled again and mammals could live in the harsh environment, humans made a return migration to the region. They carved petroglyphs into the black volcanic rock and probably took shelter from the heat in the amazingly smooth empty pools that remind you of slot canyons on the Colorado Plateau. Flaked obsidian pieces from the American Indians are everywhere and I found multiple pieces in the dry river bed. North of the trail is a red cinder cone known as Red Hill and to the east is a line of ancient volcanoes. Enjoy the wonderful views and history of this peculiar and quiet spot near the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains and Death Valley National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3534d4ec-6b61-47a7-ad2c-93faffbeb60e/IMG_2359.JPG Fossil Falls Archeological District The Fossil Falls Archeological District in the Coso Range, just east of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California is a fascinating area that showcases weathered black volcanic rocks that were carved by an ancient waterfall from the runoff of glaciers in the tall mountains during the Last Ice Age. It's surrounded by Cinder cones, ancient volcanoes that erupted between 400,000 years until 10,000 years ago, and the Sierra Nevada Mountains, just north of the Mojave desert. While exploring, you can marvel at the carved rocks and imagine the roar of the waterfall that once poured through the canyon until 10,000 years ago, when the river changed its course due to another eruption. The Ancient Ones used to live in the area around 20,000 years ago as they hunted the large Megafauna I talked so much about in my history podcast episode. Eventually though, the Alti-thermal made the area far too hot and the people abandoned the region. When the Southwest cooled again and mammals could live in the harsh environment, humans made a return migration to the region. They carved petroglyphs into the black volcanic rock and probably took shelter from the heat in the amazingly smooth empty pools that remind you of slot canyons on the Colorado Plateau. Flaked obsidian pieces from the American Indians are everywhere and I found multiple pieces in the dry river bed. North of the trail is a red cinder cone known as Red Hill and to the east is a line of ancient volcanoes. Enjoy the wonderful views and history of this peculiar and quiet spot near the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains and Death Valley National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/71f71c74-1573-48da-968d-08b42a39bb91/IMG_2335.JPG Fossil Falls Archeological District The Fossil Falls Archeological District in the Coso Range, just east of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California is a fascinating area that showcases weathered black volcanic rocks that were carved by an ancient waterfall from the runoff of glaciers in the tall mountains during the Last Ice Age. It's surrounded by Cinder cones, ancient volcanoes that erupted between 400,000 years until 10,000 years ago, and the Sierra Nevada Mountains, just north of the Mojave desert. While exploring, you can marvel at the carved rocks and imagine the roar of the waterfall that once poured through the canyon until 10,000 years ago, when the river changed its course due to another eruption. The Ancient Ones used to live in the area around 20,000 years ago as they hunted the large Megafauna I talked so much about in my history podcast episode. Eventually though, the Alti-thermal made the area far too hot and the people abandoned the region. When the Southwest cooled again and mammals could live in the harsh environment, humans made a return migration to the region. They carved petroglyphs into the black volcanic rock and probably took shelter from the heat in the amazingly smooth empty pools that remind you of slot canyons on the Colorado Plateau. Flaked obsidian pieces from the American Indians are everywhere and I found multiple pieces in the dry river bed. North of the trail is a red cinder cone known as Red Hill and to the east is a line of ancient volcanoes. Enjoy the wonderful views and history of this peculiar and quiet spot near the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains and Death Valley National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7dfcdffb-ea48-43f1-be38-58d8f994e7e2/IMG_2347.JPG Fossil Falls Archeological District The Fossil Falls Archeological District in the Coso Range, just east of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California is a fascinating area that showcases weathered black volcanic rocks that were carved by an ancient waterfall from the runoff of glaciers in the tall mountains during the Last Ice Age. It's surrounded by Cinder cones, ancient volcanoes that erupted between 400,000 years until 10,000 years ago, and the Sierra Nevada Mountains, just north of the Mojave desert. While exploring, you can marvel at the carved rocks and imagine the roar of the waterfall that once poured through the canyon until 10,000 years ago, when the river changed its course due to another eruption. The Ancient Ones used to live in the area around 20,000 years ago as they hunted the large Megafauna I talked so much about in my history podcast episode. Eventually though, the Alti-thermal made the area far too hot and the people abandoned the region. When the Southwest cooled again and mammals could live in the harsh environment, humans made a return migration to the region. They carved petroglyphs into the black volcanic rock and probably took shelter from the heat in the amazingly smooth empty pools that remind you of slot canyons on the Colorado Plateau. Flaked obsidian pieces from the American Indians are everywhere and I found multiple pieces in the dry river bed. North of the trail is a red cinder cone known as Red Hill and to the east is a line of ancient volcanoes. Enjoy the wonderful views and history of this peculiar and quiet spot near the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains and Death Valley National Park. The Fossil Falls Archeological District in the Coso Range, just east of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California is a fascinating area that showcases weathered black volcanic rocks that were carved by an ancient waterfall from the runoff of glaciers in the tall mountains during the Last Ice Age. It's surrounded by Cinder cones, ancient volcanoes that erupted between 400,000 years until 10,000 years ago, and the Sierra Nevada Mountains, just north of the Mojave desert. While exploring, you can marvel at the carved rocks and imagine the roar of the waterfall that once poured through the canyon until 10,000 years ago, when the river changed its course due to another eruption. The Ancient Ones used to live in the area around 20,000 years ago as they hunted the large Megafauna I talked so much about in my history podcast episode. Eventually though, the Alti-thermal made the area far too hot and the people abandoned the region. When the Southwest cooled again and mammals could live in the harsh environment, humans made a return migration to the region. They carved petroglyphs into the black volcanic rock and probably took shelter from the heat in the amazingly smooth empty pools that remind you of slot canyons on the Colorado Plateau. Flaked obsidian pieces from the American Indians are everywhere and I found multiple pieces in the dry river bed. North of the trail is a red cinder cone known as Red Hill and to the east is a line of ancient volcanoes. Enjoy the wonderful views and history of this peculiar and quiet spot near the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains and Death Valley National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5c22146d-ef73-40e4-9fc3-8ef7da027c35/IMG_7972.jpeg Fossil Falls Archeological District The Fossil Falls Archeological District in the Coso Range, just east of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California is a fascinating area that showcases weathered black volcanic rocks that were carved by an ancient waterfall from the runoff of glaciers in the tall mountains during the Last Ice Age. It's surrounded by Cinder cones, ancient volcanoes that erupted between 400,000 years until 10,000 years ago, and the Sierra Nevada Mountains, just north of the Mojave desert. While exploring, you can marvel at the carved rocks and imagine the roar of the waterfall that once poured through the canyon until 10,000 years ago, when the river changed its course due to another eruption. The Ancient Ones used to live in the area around 20,000 years ago as they hunted the large Megafauna I talked so much about in my history podcast episode. Eventually though, the Alti-thermal made the area far too hot and the people abandoned the region. When the Southwest cooled again and mammals could live in the harsh environment, humans made a return migration to the region. They carved petroglyphs into the black volcanic rock and probably took shelter from the heat in the amazingly smooth empty pools that remind you of slot canyons on the Colorado Plateau. Flaked obsidian pieces from the American Indians are everywhere and I found multiple pieces in the dry river bed. North of the trail is a red cinder cone known as Red Hill and to the east is a line of ancient volcanoes. Enjoy the wonderful views and history of this peculiar and quiet spot near the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains and Death Valley National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/644991b8-b7dc-4595-995e-789d39c3c07d/IMG_2355.JPG Fossil Falls Archeological District The Fossil Falls Archeological District in the Coso Range, just east of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California is a fascinating area that showcases weathered black volcanic rocks that were carved by an ancient waterfall from the runoff of glaciers in the tall mountains during the Last Ice Age. It's surrounded by Cinder cones, ancient volcanoes that erupted between 400,000 years until 10,000 years ago, and the Sierra Nevada Mountains, just north of the Mojave desert. While exploring, you can marvel at the carved rocks and imagine the roar of the waterfall that once poured through the canyon until 10,000 years ago, when the river changed its course due to another eruption. The Ancient Ones used to live in the area around 20,000 years ago as they hunted the large Megafauna I talked so much about in my history podcast episode. Eventually though, the Alti-thermal made the area far too hot and the people abandoned the region. When the Southwest cooled again and mammals could live in the harsh environment, humans made a return migration to the region. They carved petroglyphs into the black volcanic rock and probably took shelter from the heat in the amazingly smooth empty pools that remind you of slot canyons on the Colorado Plateau. Flaked obsidian pieces from the American Indians are everywhere and I found multiple pieces in the dry river bed. North of the trail is a red cinder cone known as Red Hill and to the east is a line of ancient volcanoes. Enjoy the wonderful views and history of this peculiar and quiet spot near the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains and Death Valley National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/781410ed-dd41-480d-94c0-305aeee21774/IMG_2349.JPG Fossil Falls Archeological District The Fossil Falls Archeological District in the Coso Range, just east of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California is a fascinating area that showcases weathered black volcanic rocks that were carved by an ancient waterfall from the runoff of glaciers in the tall mountains during the Last Ice Age. It's surrounded by Cinder cones, ancient volcanoes that erupted between 400,000 years until 10,000 years ago, and the Sierra Nevada Mountains, just north of the Mojave desert. While exploring, you can marvel at the carved rocks and imagine the roar of the waterfall that once poured through the canyon until 10,000 years ago, when the river changed its course due to another eruption. The Ancient Ones used to live in the area around 20,000 years ago as they hunted the large Megafauna I talked so much about in my history podcast episode. Eventually though, the Alti-thermal made the area far too hot and the people abandoned the region. When the Southwest cooled again and mammals could live in the harsh environment, humans made a return migration to the region. They carved petroglyphs into the black volcanic rock and probably took shelter from the heat in the amazingly smooth empty pools that remind you of slot canyons on the Colorado Plateau. Flaked obsidian pieces from the American Indians are everywhere and I found multiple pieces in the dry river bed. North of the trail is a red cinder cone known as Red Hill and to the east is a line of ancient volcanoes. Enjoy the wonderful views and history of this peculiar and quiet spot near the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains and Death Valley National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fb254bf7-90f8-4789-ae91-5ab75e3b9e65/IMG_2338.JPG Fossil Falls Archeological District The Fossil Falls Archeological District in the Coso Range, just east of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California is a fascinating area that showcases weathered black volcanic rocks that were carved by an ancient waterfall from the runoff of glaciers in the tall mountains during the Last Ice Age. It's surrounded by Cinder cones, ancient volcanoes that erupted between 400,000 years until 10,000 years ago, and the Sierra Nevada Mountains, just north of the Mojave desert. While exploring, you can marvel at the carved rocks and imagine the roar of the waterfall that once poured through the canyon until 10,000 years ago, when the river changed its course due to another eruption. The Ancient Ones used to live in the area around 20,000 years ago as they hunted the large Megafauna I talked so much about in my history podcast episode. Eventually though, the Alti-thermal made the area far too hot and the people abandoned the region. When the Southwest cooled again and mammals could live in the harsh environment, humans made a return migration to the region. They carved petroglyphs into the black volcanic rock and probably took shelter from the heat in the amazingly smooth empty pools that remind you of slot canyons on the Colorado Plateau. Flaked obsidian pieces from the American Indians are everywhere and I found multiple pieces in the dry river bed. North of the trail is a red cinder cone known as Red Hill and to the east is a line of ancient volcanoes. Enjoy the wonderful views and history of this peculiar and quiet spot near the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains and Death Valley National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5f4a3e3c-b2df-464f-bce2-d0175b390ed6/IMG_2358.JPG Fossil Falls Archeological District The Fossil Falls Archeological District in the Coso Range, just east of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California is a fascinating area that showcases weathered black volcanic rocks that were carved by an ancient waterfall from the runoff of glaciers in the tall mountains during the Last Ice Age. It's surrounded by Cinder cones, ancient volcanoes that erupted between 400,000 years until 10,000 years ago, and the Sierra Nevada Mountains, just north of the Mojave desert. While exploring, you can marvel at the carved rocks and imagine the roar of the waterfall that once poured through the canyon until 10,000 years ago, when the river changed its course due to another eruption. The Ancient Ones used to live in the area around 20,000 years ago as they hunted the large Megafauna I talked so much about in my history podcast episode. Eventually though, the Alti-thermal made the area far too hot and the people abandoned the region. When the Southwest cooled again and mammals could live in the harsh environment, humans made a return migration to the region. They carved petroglyphs into the black volcanic rock and probably took shelter from the heat in the amazingly smooth empty pools that remind you of slot canyons on the Colorado Plateau. Flaked obsidian pieces from the American Indians are everywhere and I found multiple pieces in the dry river bed. North of the trail is a red cinder cone known as Red Hill and to the east is a line of ancient volcanoes. Enjoy the wonderful views and history of this peculiar and quiet spot near the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains and Death Valley National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c495c817-6aeb-4020-be84-5018807a4b38/IMG_2361.JPG Fossil Falls Archeological District The Fossil Falls Archeological District in the Coso Range, just east of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California is a fascinating area that showcases weathered black volcanic rocks that were carved by an ancient waterfall from the runoff of glaciers in the tall mountains during the Last Ice Age. It's surrounded by Cinder cones, ancient volcanoes that erupted between 400,000 years until 10,000 years ago, and the Sierra Nevada Mountains, just north of the Mojave desert. While exploring, you can marvel at the carved rocks and imagine the roar of the waterfall that once poured through the canyon until 10,000 years ago, when the river changed its course due to another eruption. The Ancient Ones used to live in the area around 20,000 years ago as they hunted the large Megafauna I talked so much about in my history podcast episode. Eventually though, the Alti-thermal made the area far too hot and the people abandoned the region. When the Southwest cooled again and mammals could live in the harsh environment, humans made a return migration to the region. They carved petroglyphs into the black volcanic rock and probably took shelter from the heat in the amazingly smooth empty pools that remind you of slot canyons on the Colorado Plateau. Flaked obsidian pieces from the American Indians are everywhere and I found multiple pieces in the dry river bed. North of the trail is a red cinder cone known as Red Hill and to the east is a line of ancient volcanoes. Enjoy the wonderful views and history of this peculiar and quiet spot near the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains and Death Valley National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2ee1ebf0-c3e2-4dd4-adc7-2a78b3d030ba/IMG_2357.JPG Fossil Falls Archeological District The Fossil Falls Archeological District in the Coso Range, just east of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California is a fascinating area that showcases weathered black volcanic rocks that were carved by an ancient waterfall from the runoff of glaciers in the tall mountains during the Last Ice Age. It's surrounded by Cinder cones, ancient volcanoes that erupted between 400,000 years until 10,000 years ago, and the Sierra Nevada Mountains, just north of the Mojave desert. While exploring, you can marvel at the carved rocks and imagine the roar of the waterfall that once poured through the canyon until 10,000 years ago, when the river changed its course due to another eruption. The Ancient Ones used to live in the area around 20,000 years ago as they hunted the large Megafauna I talked so much about in my history podcast episode. Eventually though, the Alti-thermal made the area far too hot and the people abandoned the region. When the Southwest cooled again and mammals could live in the harsh environment, humans made a return migration to the region. They carved petroglyphs into the black volcanic rock and probably took shelter from the heat in the amazingly smooth empty pools that remind you of slot canyons on the Colorado Plateau. Flaked obsidian pieces from the American Indians are everywhere and I found multiple pieces in the dry river bed. North of the trail is a red cinder cone known as Red Hill and to the east is a line of ancient volcanoes. Enjoy the wonderful views and history of this peculiar and quiet spot near the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains and Death Valley National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/21054536-f111-4e0f-ad2c-583b67af12e0/IMG_2351.JPG Fossil Falls Archeological District The Fossil Falls Archeological District in the Coso Range, just east of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California is a fascinating area that showcases weathered black volcanic rocks that were carved by an ancient waterfall from the runoff of glaciers in the tall mountains during the Last Ice Age. It's surrounded by Cinder cones, ancient volcanoes that erupted between 400,000 years until 10,000 years ago, and the Sierra Nevada Mountains, just north of the Mojave desert. While exploring, you can marvel at the carved rocks and imagine the roar of the waterfall that once poured through the canyon until 10,000 years ago, when the river changed its course due to another eruption. The Ancient Ones used to live in the area around 20,000 years ago as they hunted the large Megafauna I talked so much about in my history podcast episode. Eventually though, the Alti-thermal made the area far too hot and the people abandoned the region. When the Southwest cooled again and mammals could live in the harsh environment, humans made a return migration to the region. They carved petroglyphs into the black volcanic rock and probably took shelter from the heat in the amazingly smooth empty pools that remind you of slot canyons on the Colorado Plateau. Flaked obsidian pieces from the American Indians are everywhere and I found multiple pieces in the dry river bed. North of the trail is a red cinder cone known as Red Hill and to the east is a line of ancient volcanoes. Enjoy the wonderful views and history of this peculiar and quiet spot near the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains and Death Valley National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/47743bd5-d4cd-4798-a511-7e5d83c4b9ae/IMG_2340.JPG Fossil Falls Archeological District The Fossil Falls Archeological District in the Coso Range, just east of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California is a fascinating area that showcases weathered black volcanic rocks that were carved by an ancient waterfall from the runoff of glaciers in the tall mountains during the Last Ice Age. It's surrounded by Cinder cones, ancient volcanoes that erupted between 400,000 years until 10,000 years ago, and the Sierra Nevada Mountains, just north of the Mojave desert. While exploring, you can marvel at the carved rocks and imagine the roar of the waterfall that once poured through the canyon until 10,000 years ago, when the river changed its course due to another eruption. The Ancient Ones used to live in the area around 20,000 years ago as they hunted the large Megafauna I talked so much about in my history podcast episode. Eventually though, the Alti-thermal made the area far too hot and the people abandoned the region. When the Southwest cooled again and mammals could live in the harsh environment, humans made a return migration to the region. They carved petroglyphs into the black volcanic rock and probably took shelter from the heat in the amazingly smooth empty pools that remind you of slot canyons on the Colorado Plateau. Flaked obsidian pieces from the American Indians are everywhere and I found multiple pieces in the dry river bed. North of the trail is a red cinder cone known as Red Hill and to the east is a line of ancient volcanoes. Enjoy the wonderful views and history of this peculiar and quiet spot near the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains and Death Valley National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/729c387f-85de-4995-b911-2a884d61dc81/IMG_2350.JPG Fossil Falls Archeological District The Fossil Falls Archeological District in the Coso Range, just east of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California is a fascinating area that showcases weathered black volcanic rocks that were carved by an ancient waterfall from the runoff of glaciers in the tall mountains during the Last Ice Age. It's surrounded by Cinder cones, ancient volcanoes that erupted between 400,000 years until 10,000 years ago, and the Sierra Nevada Mountains, just north of the Mojave desert. While exploring, you can marvel at the carved rocks and imagine the roar of the waterfall that once poured through the canyon until 10,000 years ago, when the river changed its course due to another eruption. The Ancient Ones used to live in the area around 20,000 years ago as they hunted the large Megafauna I talked so much about in my history podcast episode. Eventually though, the Alti-thermal made the area far too hot and the people abandoned the region. When the Southwest cooled again and mammals could live in the harsh environment, humans made a return migration to the region. They carved petroglyphs into the black volcanic rock and probably took shelter from the heat in the amazingly smooth empty pools that remind you of slot canyons on the Colorado Plateau. Flaked obsidian pieces from the American Indians are everywhere and I found multiple pieces in the dry river bed. North of the trail is a red cinder cone known as Red Hill and to the east is a line of ancient volcanoes. Enjoy the wonderful views and history of this peculiar and quiet spot near the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains and Death Valley National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/de950a4b-4e6e-46de-bd23-7da8802881a6/IMG_2341.JPG Fossil Falls Archeological District The Fossil Falls Archeological District in the Coso Range, just east of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California is a fascinating area that showcases weathered black volcanic rocks that were carved by an ancient waterfall from the runoff of glaciers in the tall mountains during the Last Ice Age. It's surrounded by Cinder cones, ancient volcanoes that erupted between 400,000 years until 10,000 years ago, and the Sierra Nevada Mountains, just north of the Mojave desert. While exploring, you can marvel at the carved rocks and imagine the roar of the waterfall that once poured through the canyon until 10,000 years ago, when the river changed its course due to another eruption. The Ancient Ones used to live in the area around 20,000 years ago as they hunted the large Megafauna I talked so much about in my history podcast episode. Eventually though, the Alti-thermal made the area far too hot and the people abandoned the region. When the Southwest cooled again and mammals could live in the harsh environment, humans made a return migration to the region. They carved petroglyphs into the black volcanic rock and probably took shelter from the heat in the amazingly smooth empty pools that remind you of slot canyons on the Colorado Plateau. Flaked obsidian pieces from the American Indians are everywhere and I found multiple pieces in the dry river bed. North of the trail is a red cinder cone known as Red Hill and to the east is a line of ancient volcanoes. Enjoy the wonderful views and history of this peculiar and quiet spot near the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains and Death Valley National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/def2c021-47d9-4611-b66c-f5f633303d2b/IMG_2343.JPG Fossil Falls Archeological District The Fossil Falls Archeological District in the Coso Range, just east of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California is a fascinating area that showcases weathered black volcanic rocks that were carved by an ancient waterfall from the runoff of glaciers in the tall mountains during the Last Ice Age. It's surrounded by Cinder cones, ancient volcanoes that erupted between 400,000 years until 10,000 years ago, and the Sierra Nevada Mountains, just north of the Mojave desert. While exploring, you can marvel at the carved rocks and imagine the roar of the waterfall that once poured through the canyon until 10,000 years ago, when the river changed its course due to another eruption. The Ancient Ones used to live in the area around 20,000 years ago as they hunted the large Megafauna I talked so much about in my history podcast episode. Eventually though, the Alti-thermal made the area far too hot and the people abandoned the region. When the Southwest cooled again and mammals could live in the harsh environment, humans made a return migration to the region. They carved petroglyphs into the black volcanic rock and probably took shelter from the heat in the amazingly smooth empty pools that remind you of slot canyons on the Colorado Plateau. Flaked obsidian pieces from the American Indians are everywhere and I found multiple pieces in the dry river bed. North of the trail is a red cinder cone known as Red Hill and to the east is a line of ancient volcanoes. Enjoy the wonderful views and history of this peculiar and quiet spot near the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains and Death Valley National Park. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/cougar-crest-trail daily 0.75 2023-05-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2c4cdc2f-48c7-4ade-8228-8172c935d541/IMG_2371.JPG Cougar Crest Trail, Big Bear Lake The steep 5.6 mile out-and-back (2.8 miles one-way) Cougar Crest Trail is located on the north end of Big Bear Lake in the San Bernardino Mountains and National Forest. You’ll gain about 900 feet of elevation which puts the summit of the hike at about 7,650 feet. Towards the top it offers spectacular views of the lake, Big Bear Lake the town, and San Bernardino Peak, which was still covered in snow on Memorial Day Weekend of 2023. An adventure pass is required to be displayed in vehicles when using the National Forest around Big Bear Lake. You can buy one online or at many locations around the lake. Thankfully, your America The Beautiful Pass is accepted! Just hang it from your windshield. The Trail starts just .6 miles west of the Big Bear Discovery Center on State Highway 38. There’s a loop parking lot which is rather small. If it’s full, you can park across the highway at the Meadows Edge Picnic Area or at the Discovery Center. There are restrooms at the trailhead. It’s a steep hike but it provides quite a few benches towards the top that let you enjoy the view or catch your breath. The tall Ponderosa Pine trees were large and beautiful and reminded me of Sequoias except so much smaller. It is a popular trail but less popular than the ones across the lake in the town proper. Trails such as Castle Rock. The trail actually links up with the 2,653 mile Pacific Crest Trail which begins at the Mexican Border and ends at the Canadian Border. Also at the top of the trail, there is the option of adding a steep and rocky spur trail that takes you to Bertha Peak. That’ll add another 1.9 miles, making the entire trail 7.5 miles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/15b8d3a5-5b96-4746-b8c1-c7776956dc40/IMG_2364.JPG Cougar Crest Trail, Big Bear Lake The steep 5.6 mile out-and-back (2.8 miles one-way) Cougar Crest Trail is located on the north end of Big Bear Lake in the San Bernardino Mountains and National Forest. You’ll gain about 900 feet of elevation which puts the summit of the hike at about 7,650 feet. Towards the top it offers spectacular views of the lake, Big Bear Lake the town, and San Bernardino Peak, which was still covered in snow on Memorial Day Weekend of 2023. An adventure pass is required to be displayed in vehicles when using the National Forest around Big Bear Lake. You can buy one online or at many locations around the lake. Thankfully, your America The Beautiful Pass is accepted! Just hang it from your windshield. The Trail starts just .6 miles west of the Big Bear Discovery Center on State Highway 38. There’s a loop parking lot which is rather small. If it’s full, you can park across the highway at the Meadows Edge Picnic Area or at the Discovery Center. There are restrooms at the trailhead. It’s a steep hike but it provides quite a few benches towards the top that let you enjoy the view or catch your breath. The tall Ponderosa Pine trees were large and beautiful and reminded me of Sequoias except so much smaller. It is a popular trail but less popular than the ones across the lake in the town proper. Trails such as Castle Rock. The trail actually links up with the 2,653 mile Pacific Crest Trail which begins at the Mexican Border and ends at the Canadian Border. Also at the top of the trail, there is the option of adding a steep and rocky spur trail that takes you to Bertha Peak. That’ll add another 1.9 miles, making the entire trail 7.5 miles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fe3dc00b-99af-439b-8e20-3463ee379945/IMG_2362.JPG Cougar Crest Trail, Big Bear Lake The steep 5.6 mile out-and-back (2.8 miles one-way) Cougar Crest Trail is located on the north end of Big Bear Lake in the San Bernardino Mountains and National Forest. You’ll gain about 900 feet of elevation which puts the summit of the hike at about 7,650 feet. Towards the top it offers spectacular views of the lake, Big Bear Lake the town, and San Bernardino Peak, which was still covered in snow on Memorial Day Weekend of 2023. An adventure pass is required to be displayed in vehicles when using the National Forest around Big Bear Lake. You can buy one online or at many locations around the lake. Thankfully, your America The Beautiful Pass is accepted! Just hang it from your windshield. The Trail starts just .6 miles west of the Big Bear Discovery Center on State Highway 38. There’s a loop parking lot which is rather small. If it’s full, you can park across the highway at the Meadows Edge Picnic Area or at the Discovery Center. There are restrooms at the trailhead. It’s a steep hike but it provides quite a few benches towards the top that let you enjoy the view or catch your breath. The tall Ponderosa Pine trees were large and beautiful and reminded me of Sequoias except so much smaller. It is a popular trail but less popular than the ones across the lake in the town proper. Trails such as Castle Rock. The trail actually links up with the 2,653 mile Pacific Crest Trail which begins at the Mexican Border and ends at the Canadian Border. Also at the top of the trail, there is the option of adding a steep and rocky spur trail that takes you to Bertha Peak. That’ll add another 1.9 miles, making the entire trail 7.5 miles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/014a3707-4ec7-4e3d-93bd-57a5d70b85ca/IMG_2369.JPG Cougar Crest Trail, Big Bear Lake The steep 5.6 mile out-and-back (2.8 miles one-way) Cougar Crest Trail is located on the north end of Big Bear Lake in the San Bernardino Mountains and National Forest. You’ll gain about 900 feet of elevation which puts the summit of the hike at about 7,650 feet. Towards the top it offers spectacular views of the lake, Big Bear Lake the town, and San Bernardino Peak, which was still covered in snow on Memorial Day Weekend of 2023. An adventure pass is required to be displayed in vehicles when using the National Forest around Big Bear Lake. You can buy one online or at many locations around the lake. Thankfully, your America The Beautiful Pass is accepted! Just hang it from your windshield. The Trail starts just .6 miles west of the Big Bear Discovery Center on State Highway 38. There’s a loop parking lot which is rather small. If it’s full, you can park across the highway at the Meadows Edge Picnic Area or at the Discovery Center. There are restrooms at the trailhead. It’s a steep hike but it provides quite a few benches towards the top that let you enjoy the view or catch your breath. The tall Ponderosa Pine trees were large and beautiful and reminded me of Sequoias except so much smaller. It is a popular trail but less popular than the ones across the lake in the town proper. Trails such as Castle Rock. The trail actually links up with the 2,653 mile Pacific Crest Trail which begins at the Mexican Border and ends at the Canadian Border. Also at the top of the trail, there is the option of adding a steep and rocky spur trail that takes you to Bertha Peak. That’ll add another 1.9 miles, making the entire trail 7.5 miles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c089e56a-252d-4d9f-baf4-f952810958a9/IMG_2379.JPG Cougar Crest Trail, Big Bear Lake The steep 5.6 mile out-and-back (2.8 miles one-way) Cougar Crest Trail is located on the north end of Big Bear Lake in the San Bernardino Mountains and National Forest. You’ll gain about 900 feet of elevation which puts the summit of the hike at about 7,650 feet. Towards the top it offers spectacular views of the lake, Big Bear Lake the town, and San Bernardino Peak, which was still covered in snow on Memorial Day Weekend of 2023. An adventure pass is required to be displayed in vehicles when using the National Forest around Big Bear Lake. You can buy one online or at many locations around the lake. Thankfully, your America The Beautiful Pass is accepted! Just hang it from your windshield. The Trail starts just .6 miles west of the Big Bear Discovery Center on State Highway 38. There’s a loop parking lot which is rather small. If it’s full, you can park across the highway at the Meadows Edge Picnic Area or at the Discovery Center. There are restrooms at the trailhead. It’s a steep hike but it provides quite a few benches towards the top that let you enjoy the view or catch your breath. The tall Ponderosa Pine trees were large and beautiful and reminded me of Sequoias except so much smaller. It is a popular trail but less popular than the ones across the lake in the town proper. Trails such as Castle Rock. The trail actually links up with the 2,653 mile Pacific Crest Trail which begins at the Mexican Border and ends at the Canadian Border. Also at the top of the trail, there is the option of adding a steep and rocky spur trail that takes you to Bertha Peak. That’ll add another 1.9 miles, making the entire trail 7.5 miles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a927c47e-1455-4ff5-9f87-e82597970bcd/IMG_7981.jpeg Cougar Crest Trail, Big Bear Lake The steep 5.6 mile out-and-back (2.8 miles one-way) Cougar Crest Trail is located on the north end of Big Bear Lake in the San Bernardino Mountains and National Forest. You’ll gain about 900 feet of elevation which puts the summit of the hike at about 7,650 feet. Towards the top it offers spectacular views of the lake, Big Bear Lake the town, and San Bernardino Peak, which was still covered in snow on Memorial Day Weekend of 2023. An adventure pass is required to be displayed in vehicles when using the National Forest around Big Bear Lake. You can buy one online or at many locations around the lake. Thankfully, your America The Beautiful Pass is accepted! Just hang it from your windshield. The Trail starts just .6 miles west of the Big Bear Discovery Center on State Highway 38. There’s a loop parking lot which is rather small. If it’s full, you can park across the highway at the Meadows Edge Picnic Area or at the Discovery Center. There are restrooms at the trailhead. It’s a steep hike but it provides quite a few benches towards the top that let you enjoy the view or catch your breath. The tall Ponderosa Pine trees were large and beautiful and reminded me of Sequoias except so much smaller. It is a popular trail but less popular than the ones across the lake in the town proper. Trails such as Castle Rock. The trail actually links up with the 2,653 mile Pacific Crest Trail which begins at the Mexican Border and ends at the Canadian Border. Also at the top of the trail, there is the option of adding a steep and rocky spur trail that takes you to Bertha Peak. That’ll add another 1.9 miles, making the entire trail 7.5 miles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/95ac2f14-4925-4b40-95c7-8eb7ce4d7cff/IMG_2363.JPG Cougar Crest Trail, Big Bear Lake The steep 5.6 mile out-and-back (2.8 miles one-way) Cougar Crest Trail is located on the north end of Big Bear Lake in the San Bernardino Mountains and National Forest. You’ll gain about 900 feet of elevation which puts the summit of the hike at about 7,650 feet. Towards the top it offers spectacular views of the lake, Big Bear Lake the town, and San Bernardino Peak, which was still covered in snow on Memorial Day Weekend of 2023. An adventure pass is required to be displayed in vehicles when using the National Forest around Big Bear Lake. You can buy one online or at many locations around the lake. Thankfully, your America The Beautiful Pass is accepted! Just hang it from your windshield. The Trail starts just .6 miles west of the Big Bear Discovery Center on State Highway 38. There’s a loop parking lot which is rather small. If it’s full, you can park across the highway at the Meadows Edge Picnic Area or at the Discovery Center. There are restrooms at the trailhead. It’s a steep hike but it provides quite a few benches towards the top that let you enjoy the view or catch your breath. The tall Ponderosa Pine trees were large and beautiful and reminded me of Sequoias except so much smaller. It is a popular trail but less popular than the ones across the lake in the town proper. Trails such as Castle Rock. The trail actually links up with the 2,653 mile Pacific Crest Trail which begins at the Mexican Border and ends at the Canadian Border. Also at the top of the trail, there is the option of adding a steep and rocky spur trail that takes you to Bertha Peak. That’ll add another 1.9 miles, making the entire trail 7.5 miles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/af3341d6-96f3-4287-9778-584476f9db08/IMG_2382.JPG Cougar Crest Trail, Big Bear Lake The steep 5.6 mile out-and-back (2.8 miles one-way) Cougar Crest Trail is located on the north end of Big Bear Lake in the San Bernardino Mountains and National Forest. You’ll gain about 900 feet of elevation which puts the summit of the hike at about 7,650 feet. Towards the top it offers spectacular views of the lake, Big Bear Lake the town, and San Bernardino Peak, which was still covered in snow on Memorial Day Weekend of 2023. An adventure pass is required to be displayed in vehicles when using the National Forest around Big Bear Lake. You can buy one online or at many locations around the lake. Thankfully, your America The Beautiful Pass is accepted! Just hang it from your windshield. The Trail starts just .6 miles west of the Big Bear Discovery Center on State Highway 38. There’s a loop parking lot which is rather small. If it’s full, you can park across the highway at the Meadows Edge Picnic Area or at the Discovery Center. There are restrooms at the trailhead. It’s a steep hike but it provides quite a few benches towards the top that let you enjoy the view or catch your breath. The tall Ponderosa Pine trees were large and beautiful and reminded me of Sequoias except so much smaller. It is a popular trail but less popular than the ones across the lake in the town proper. Trails such as Castle Rock. The trail actually links up with the 2,653 mile Pacific Crest Trail which begins at the Mexican Border and ends at the Canadian Border. Also at the top of the trail, there is the option of adding a steep and rocky spur trail that takes you to Bertha Peak. That’ll add another 1.9 miles, making the entire trail 7.5 miles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9a577d07-e28f-4703-aa6a-942fa6436c00/IMG_2366.JPG Cougar Crest Trail, Big Bear Lake The steep 5.6 mile out-and-back (2.8 miles one-way) Cougar Crest Trail is located on the north end of Big Bear Lake in the San Bernardino Mountains and National Forest. You’ll gain about 900 feet of elevation which puts the summit of the hike at about 7,650 feet. Towards the top it offers spectacular views of the lake, Big Bear Lake the town, and San Bernardino Peak, which was still covered in snow on Memorial Day Weekend of 2023. An adventure pass is required to be displayed in vehicles when using the National Forest around Big Bear Lake. You can buy one online or at many locations around the lake. Thankfully, your America The Beautiful Pass is accepted! Just hang it from your windshield. The Trail starts just .6 miles west of the Big Bear Discovery Center on State Highway 38. There’s a loop parking lot which is rather small. If it’s full, you can park across the highway at the Meadows Edge Picnic Area or at the Discovery Center. There are restrooms at the trailhead. It’s a steep hike but it provides quite a few benches towards the top that let you enjoy the view or catch your breath. The tall Ponderosa Pine trees were large and beautiful and reminded me of Sequoias except so much smaller. It is a popular trail but less popular than the ones across the lake in the town proper. Trails such as Castle Rock. The trail actually links up with the 2,653 mile Pacific Crest Trail which begins at the Mexican Border and ends at the Canadian Border. Also at the top of the trail, there is the option of adding a steep and rocky spur trail that takes you to Bertha Peak. That’ll add another 1.9 miles, making the entire trail 7.5 miles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6fe773fb-4d7f-4aff-8566-8e2f3344377e/IMG_2383.JPG Cougar Crest Trail, Big Bear Lake The steep 5.6 mile out-and-back (2.8 miles one-way) Cougar Crest Trail is located on the north end of Big Bear Lake in the San Bernardino Mountains and National Forest. You’ll gain about 900 feet of elevation which puts the summit of the hike at about 7,650 feet. Towards the top it offers spectacular views of the lake, Big Bear Lake the town, and San Bernardino Peak, which was still covered in snow on Memorial Day Weekend of 2023. An adventure pass is required to be displayed in vehicles when using the National Forest around Big Bear Lake. You can buy one online or at many locations around the lake. Thankfully, your America The Beautiful Pass is accepted! Just hang it from your windshield. The Trail starts just .6 miles west of the Big Bear Discovery Center on State Highway 38. There’s a loop parking lot which is rather small. If it’s full, you can park across the highway at the Meadows Edge Picnic Area or at the Discovery Center. There are restrooms at the trailhead. It’s a steep hike but it provides quite a few benches towards the top that let you enjoy the view or catch your breath. The tall Ponderosa Pine trees were large and beautiful and reminded me of Sequoias except so much smaller. It is a popular trail but less popular than the ones across the lake in the town proper. Trails such as Castle Rock. The trail actually links up with the 2,653 mile Pacific Crest Trail which begins at the Mexican Border and ends at the Canadian Border. Also at the top of the trail, there is the option of adding a steep and rocky spur trail that takes you to Bertha Peak. That’ll add another 1.9 miles, making the entire trail 7.5 miles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3dd63cc2-ac74-4ed4-8ce2-50053153ead8/IMG_2367.JPG Cougar Crest Trail, Big Bear Lake The steep 5.6 mile out-and-back (2.8 miles one-way) Cougar Crest Trail is located on the north end of Big Bear Lake in the San Bernardino Mountains and National Forest. You’ll gain about 900 feet of elevation which puts the summit of the hike at about 7,650 feet. Towards the top it offers spectacular views of the lake, Big Bear Lake the town, and San Bernardino Peak, which was still covered in snow on Memorial Day Weekend of 2023. An adventure pass is required to be displayed in vehicles when using the National Forest around Big Bear Lake. You can buy one online or at many locations around the lake. Thankfully, your America The Beautiful Pass is accepted! Just hang it from your windshield. The Trail starts just .6 miles west of the Big Bear Discovery Center on State Highway 38. There’s a loop parking lot which is rather small. If it’s full, you can park across the highway at the Meadows Edge Picnic Area or at the Discovery Center. There are restrooms at the trailhead. It’s a steep hike but it provides quite a few benches towards the top that let you enjoy the view or catch your breath. The tall Ponderosa Pine trees were large and beautiful and reminded me of Sequoias except so much smaller. It is a popular trail but less popular than the ones across the lake in the town proper. Trails such as Castle Rock. The trail actually links up with the 2,653 mile Pacific Crest Trail which begins at the Mexican Border and ends at the Canadian Border. Also at the top of the trail, there is the option of adding a steep and rocky spur trail that takes you to Bertha Peak. That’ll add another 1.9 miles, making the entire trail 7.5 miles. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/crazy-horse-memorial daily 0.75 2023-05-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1c3481fb-3f69-4253-94f2-6a5c70a81e65/IMG_4838.JPG Crazy Horse Memorial Nestled in the western end of the Black Hills in South Dakota just off of Highway 385 is the amazing Crazy Horse Memorial. It began in 1947 when the Oglala Lakota Chief Henry Standing Bear invited sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski to carve a memorial in the ancient mountains to honor the North American Indians. The memorial is open year round and it is quite the amazing sight to see. The sculpture, when finished in 2037 (it’s anticipated finished date) will be the second largest in the world and you can feel it when you’re beneath the pointing finger and future horses head. When the sculptor is completed, Crazy Horse will be atop a horse and a smaller sculpture of the finished one is at the educational/cultural center, which will one day be a satellite campus for the University of South Dakota. Crazy Horse was a significant and brave Sioux warrior who defeated General George Custer. Unfortunately he would be killed while in American custody after surrendering. The events surrounding his death are still debated today. When you’re there, you can take a bus tour to the base of it, which I recommend. I did the tour back in 2019 and the driver was funny and knowledgeable. He’ll even take your picture for you! There’s also a nice little museum with information and pictures, a gift shop, and a restaurant; the Laughing Water Restaurant which features Tatanka (Bison) Stew. From their website: “THE INDIAN MUSEUM OF NORTH AMERICA is home to a large collection of art and artifacts reflecting the diverse histories and cultures of over 300 Native Nations. The Museum, designed to complement the story being told in stone on the Mountain, presents the lives of American Indians and preserves Native Culture for future generations.” They charge by the amount of people in a vehicle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/23be3735-b77f-471b-800f-ce4de05067f3/IMG_4849.JPG Crazy Horse Memorial Nestled in the western end of the Black Hills in South Dakota just off of Highway 385 is the amazing Crazy Horse Memorial. It began in 1947 when the Oglala Lakota Chief Henry Standing Bear invited sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski to carve a memorial in the ancient mountains to honor the North American Indians. The memorial is open year round and it is quite the amazing sight to see. The sculpture, when finished in 2037 (it’s anticipated finished date) will be the second largest in the world and you can feel it when you’re beneath the pointing finger and future horses head. When the sculptor is completed, Crazy Horse will be atop a horse and a smaller sculpture of the finished one is at the educational/cultural center, which will one day be a satellite campus for the University of South Dakota. Crazy Horse was a significant and brave Sioux warrior who defeated General George Custer. Unfortunately he would be killed while in American custody after surrendering. The events surrounding his death are still debated today. When you’re there, you can take a bus tour to the base of it, which I recommend. I did the tour back in 2019 and the driver was funny and knowledgeable. He’ll even take your picture for you! There’s also a nice little museum with information and pictures, a gift shop, and a restaurant; the Laughing Water Restaurant which features Tatanka (Bison) Stew. From their website: “THE INDIAN MUSEUM OF NORTH AMERICA is home to a large collection of art and artifacts reflecting the diverse histories and cultures of over 300 Native Nations. The Museum, designed to complement the story being told in stone on the Mountain, presents the lives of American Indians and preserves Native Culture for future generations.” They charge by the amount of people in a vehicle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2ff22c8c-311c-418f-a05b-272ca20cee5b/IMG_6897.JPG Crazy Horse Memorial There’s also a nice little museum with information and pictures, a gift shop, and a restaurant; the Laughing Water Restaurant which features Tatanka (Bison) Stew. From their website: “THE INDIAN MUSEUM OF NORTH AMERICA is home to a large collection of art and artifacts reflecting the diverse histories and cultures of over 300 Native Nations. The Museum, designed to complement the story being told in stone on the Mountain, presents the lives of American Indians and preserves Native Culture for future generations.” They charge by the amount of people in a vehicle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4bb7fd16-633e-47c9-9523-61b4c25a644a/IMG_4822.JPG Crazy Horse Memorial Nestled in the western end of the Black Hills in South Dakota just off of Highway 385 is the amazing Crazy Horse Memorial. It began in 1947 when the Oglala Lakota Chief Henry Standing Bear invited sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski to carve a memorial in the ancient mountains to honor the North American Indians. The memorial is open year round and it is quite the amazing sight to see. The sculpture, when finished in 2037 (it’s anticipated finished date) will be the second largest in the world and you can feel it when you’re beneath the pointing finger and future horses head. When the sculptor is completed, Crazy Horse will be atop a horse and a smaller sculpture of the finished one is at the educational/cultural center, which will one day be a satellite campus for the University of South Dakota. Crazy Horse was a significant and brave Sioux warrior who defeated General George Custer. Unfortunately he would be killed while in American custody after surrendering. The events surrounding his death are still debated today. When you’re there, you can take a bus tour to the base of it, which I recommend. I did the tour back in 2019 and the driver was funny and knowledgeable. He’ll even take your picture for you! There’s also a nice little museum with information and pictures, a gift shop, and a restaurant; the Laughing Water Restaurant which features Tatanka (Bison) Stew. From their website: “THE INDIAN MUSEUM OF NORTH AMERICA is home to a large collection of art and artifacts reflecting the diverse histories and cultures of over 300 Native Nations. The Museum, designed to complement the story being told in stone on the Mountain, presents the lives of American Indians and preserves Native Culture for future generations.” They charge by the amount of people in a vehicle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a5f69841-9198-4962-8b22-723100b838d1/IMG_4853.JPG Crazy Horse Memorial Nestled in the western end of the Black Hills in South Dakota just off of Highway 385 is the amazing Crazy Horse Memorial. It began in 1947 when the Oglala Lakota Chief Henry Standing Bear invited sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski to carve a memorial in the ancient mountains to honor the North American Indians. The memorial is open year round and it is quite the amazing sight to see. The sculpture, when finished in 2037 (it’s anticipated finished date) will be the second largest in the world and you can feel it when you’re beneath the pointing finger and future horses head. When the sculptor is completed, Crazy Horse will be atop a horse and a smaller sculpture of the finished one is at the educational/cultural center, which will one day be a satellite campus for the University of South Dakota. Crazy Horse was a significant and brave Sioux warrior who defeated General George Custer. Unfortunately he would be killed while in American custody after surrendering. The events surrounding his death are still debated today. When you’re there, you can take a bus tour to the base of it, which I recommend. I did the tour back in 2019 and the driver was funny and knowledgeable. He’ll even take your picture for you! There’s also a nice little museum with information and pictures, a gift shop, and a restaurant; the Laughing Water Restaurant which features Tatanka (Bison) Stew. From their website: “THE INDIAN MUSEUM OF NORTH AMERICA is home to a large collection of art and artifacts reflecting the diverse histories and cultures of over 300 Native Nations. The Museum, designed to complement the story being told in stone on the Mountain, presents the lives of American Indians and preserves Native Culture for future generations.” They charge by the amount of people in a vehicle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9297fcb6-8a9e-4ca3-82ca-6e5f5909731c/IMG_6898.JPG Crazy Horse Memorial There’s also a nice little museum with information and pictures, a gift shop, and a restaurant; the Laughing Water Restaurant which features Tatanka (Bison) Stew. From their website: “THE INDIAN MUSEUM OF NORTH AMERICA is home to a large collection of art and artifacts reflecting the diverse histories and cultures of over 300 Native Nations. The Museum, designed to complement the story being told in stone on the Mountain, presents the lives of American Indians and preserves Native Culture for future generations.” They charge by the amount of people in a vehicle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bdf2d774-5ad7-4775-af1c-042f8bde0702/IMG_4824.JPG Crazy Horse Memorial Nestled in the western end of the Black Hills in South Dakota just off of Highway 385 is the amazing Crazy Horse Memorial. It began in 1947 when the Oglala Lakota Chief Henry Standing Bear invited sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski to carve a memorial in the ancient mountains to honor the North American Indians. The memorial is open year round and it is quite the amazing sight to see. The sculpture, when finished in 2037 (it’s anticipated finished date) will be the second largest in the world and you can feel it when you’re beneath the pointing finger and future horses head. When the sculptor is completed, Crazy Horse will be atop a horse and a smaller sculpture of the finished one is at the educational/cultural center, which will one day be a satellite campus for the University of South Dakota. Crazy Horse was a significant and brave Sioux warrior who defeated General George Custer. Unfortunately he would be killed while in American custody after surrendering. The events surrounding his death are still debated today. When you’re there, you can take a bus tour to the base of it, which I recommend. I did the tour back in 2019 and the driver was funny and knowledgeable. He’ll even take your picture for you! There’s also a nice little museum with information and pictures, a gift shop, and a restaurant; the Laughing Water Restaurant which features Tatanka (Bison) Stew. From their website: “THE INDIAN MUSEUM OF NORTH AMERICA is home to a large collection of art and artifacts reflecting the diverse histories and cultures of over 300 Native Nations. The Museum, designed to complement the story being told in stone on the Mountain, presents the lives of American Indians and preserves Native Culture for future generations.” They charge by the amount of people in a vehicle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b7269344-71aa-4983-9baa-ddf15a87fb79/IMG_4855.JPG Crazy Horse Memorial Nestled in the western end of the Black Hills in South Dakota just off of Highway 385 is the amazing Crazy Horse Memorial. It began in 1947 when the Oglala Lakota Chief Henry Standing Bear invited sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski to carve a memorial in the ancient mountains to honor the North American Indians. The memorial is open year round and it is quite the amazing sight to see. The sculpture, when finished in 2037 (it’s anticipated finished date) will be the second largest in the world and you can feel it when you’re beneath the pointing finger and future horses head. When the sculptor is completed, Crazy Horse will be atop a horse and a smaller sculpture of the finished one is at the educational/cultural center, which will one day be a satellite campus for the University of South Dakota. Crazy Horse was a significant and brave Sioux warrior who defeated General George Custer. Unfortunately he would be killed while in American custody after surrendering. The events surrounding his death are still debated today. When you’re there, you can take a bus tour to the base of it, which I recommend. I did the tour back in 2019 and the driver was funny and knowledgeable. He’ll even take your picture for you! There’s also a nice little museum with information and pictures, a gift shop, and a restaurant; the Laughing Water Restaurant which features Tatanka (Bison) Stew. From their website: “THE INDIAN MUSEUM OF NORTH AMERICA is home to a large collection of art and artifacts reflecting the diverse histories and cultures of over 300 Native Nations. The Museum, designed to complement the story being told in stone on the Mountain, presents the lives of American Indians and preserves Native Culture for future generations.” They charge by the amount of people in a vehicle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f7d6c117-cfa2-43bf-8a5b-d42c647ce203/IMG_4844.JPG Crazy Horse Memorial Nestled in the western end of the Black Hills in South Dakota just off of Highway 385 is the amazing Crazy Horse Memorial. It began in 1947 when the Oglala Lakota Chief Henry Standing Bear invited sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski to carve a memorial in the ancient mountains to honor the North American Indians. The memorial is open year round and it is quite the amazing sight to see. The sculpture, when finished in 2037 (it’s anticipated finished date) will be the second largest in the world and you can feel it when you’re beneath the pointing finger and future horses head. When the sculptor is completed, Crazy Horse will be atop a horse and a smaller sculpture of the finished one is at the educational/cultural center, which will one day be a satellite campus for the University of South Dakota. Crazy Horse was a significant and brave Sioux warrior who defeated General George Custer. Unfortunately he would be killed while in American custody after surrendering. The events surrounding his death are still debated today. When you’re there, you can take a bus tour to the base of it, which I recommend. I did the tour back in 2019 and the driver was funny and knowledgeable. He’ll even take your picture for you! There’s also a nice little museum with information and pictures, a gift shop, and a restaurant; the Laughing Water Restaurant which features Tatanka (Bison) Stew. From their website: “THE INDIAN MUSEUM OF NORTH AMERICA is home to a large collection of art and artifacts reflecting the diverse histories and cultures of over 300 Native Nations. The Museum, designed to complement the story being told in stone on the Mountain, presents the lives of American Indians and preserves Native Culture for future generations.” They charge by the amount of people in a vehicle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3874d36a-f830-4df6-8f5f-9ff7dbdcbbda/IMG_4861.JPG Crazy Horse Memorial Nestled in the western end of the Black Hills in South Dakota just off of Highway 385 is the amazing Crazy Horse Memorial. It began in 1947 when the Oglala Lakota Chief Henry Standing Bear invited sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski to carve a memorial in the ancient mountains to honor the North American Indians. The memorial is open year round and it is quite the amazing sight to see. The sculpture, when finished in 2037 (it’s anticipated finished date) will be the second largest in the world and you can feel it when you’re beneath the pointing finger and future horses head. When the sculptor is completed, Crazy Horse will be atop a horse and a smaller sculpture of the finished one is at the educational/cultural center, which will one day be a satellite campus for the University of South Dakota. Crazy Horse was a significant and brave Sioux warrior who defeated General George Custer. Unfortunately he would be killed while in American custody after surrendering. The events surrounding his death are still debated today. When you’re there, you can take a bus tour to the base of it, which I recommend. I did the tour back in 2019 and the driver was funny and knowledgeable. He’ll even take your picture for you! There’s also a nice little museum with information and pictures, a gift shop, and a restaurant; the Laughing Water Restaurant which features Tatanka (Bison) Stew. From their website: “THE INDIAN MUSEUM OF NORTH AMERICA is home to a large collection of art and artifacts reflecting the diverse histories and cultures of over 300 Native Nations. The Museum, designed to complement the story being told in stone on the Mountain, presents the lives of American Indians and preserves Native Culture for future generations.” They charge by the amount of people in a vehicle. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/mount-rushmore daily 0.75 2023-07-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/31bb9c57-8a92-4396-9fe4-3b3c462189f1/IMG_4988.JPG Mount Rushmore National Memorial https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b43831d1-05af-48f2-9d28-0614ae4e09e0/DSC_0900.JPG Mount Rushmore National Memorial https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/16bc9254-a07e-4eda-9e62-add109abc945/IMG_4977.JPG Mount Rushmore National Memorial https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0faf57f0-f6ba-41ab-9951-06ab94059c2a/DSC_0901.JPG Mount Rushmore National Memorial https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ac190ea0-2ce9-4cac-8126-e6a7f9b34095/IMG_4989.JPG Mount Rushmore National Memorial https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/89f0fb27-8d56-4a62-a973-2ffc7cd91d40/IMG_4647.JPG Mount Rushmore National Memorial https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/338afa94-51d0-418e-b635-16a0f6d55cf3/IMG_4793.JPG Mount Rushmore National Memorial https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5e4d4b02-0a95-452e-ac2b-86b5d337bbe6/IMG_4818.JPG Mount Rushmore National Memorial https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/desert-tower daily 0.75 2023-07-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/148f86bf-7f0c-4189-b5cf-1af81ec9a3c9/IMG_2417.JPG Desert Tower Just west of the town of Ocotillo on I-8 in Southern California is the intriguing, fun, & worthwhile stop of the Desert Tower. At the top of the 3,000 foot summit that overlooks the Imperial Valley and the Mojave Desert is an art park with carved and painted boulders, some little caves, a 70 foot tower that lets you see seemingly forever eastward, and a little shop filled with curios, dogs, and a talkative owner. To reach the tower, take Exit 77 on IN-KO-PAH Road, head down old U.S. 80 past some tow yards filled with aliens, UFOs, mannequins, & rusted out vehicles until you reach the hill that takes you up to the fun spot. There is a fee to climb the stairs and see the art but it’s worth it. The place was built by Bert Vaughn from 1922 to 1928. The man owned the nearby town of Jucumba at the time and figured this would be a good tourist stop for those passing through in the early days of traveling by car. The gift shop that wraps around the tower was added in 1950. To the west of the tower is the Cave & Boulder Park that was added in 1933 by W.T. Ratcliff and it sports an Indian Head with Headdress, Snakes, Dogs, Bison, a big Skull, & more. My wife and I loved this place and we recommend everyone who’s passing through the area stop and enjoy the whimsical and goofy art that seems to be missing these days. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7fb38d61-fc70-4fdd-9095-aa242f45e51b/IMG_2395.JPG Desert Tower Just west of the town of Ocotillo on I-8 in Southern California is the intriguing, fun, & worthwhile stop of the Desert Tower. At the top of the 3,000 foot summit that overlooks the Imperial Valley and the Mojave Desert is an art park with carved and painted boulders, some little caves, a 70 foot tower that lets you see seemingly forever eastward, and a little shop filled with curios, dogs, and a talkative owner. To reach the tower, take Exit 77 on IN-KO-PAH Road, head down old U.S. 80 past some tow yards filled with aliens, UFOs, mannequins, & rusted out vehicles until you reach the hill that takes you up to the fun spot. There is a fee to climb the stairs and see the art but it’s worth it. The place was built by Bert Vaughn from 1922 to 1928. The man owned the nearby town of Jucumba at the time and figured this would be a good tourist stop for those passing through in the early days of traveling by car. The gift shop that wraps around the tower was added in 1950. To the west of the tower is the Cave & Boulder Park that was added in 1933 by W.T. Ratcliff and it sports an Indian Head with Headdress, Snakes, Dogs, Bison, a big Skull, & more. My wife and I loved this place and we recommend everyone who’s passing through the area stop and enjoy the whimsical and goofy art that seems to be missing these days. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ec983151-ef93-4972-b95d-12bf9e2d284b/IMG_0308.jpeg Desert Tower Just west of the town of Ocotillo on I-8 in Southern California is the intriguing, fun, & worthwhile stop of the Desert Tower. At the top of the 3,000 foot summit that overlooks the Imperial Valley and the Mojave Desert is an art park with carved and painted boulders, some little caves, a 70 foot tower that lets you see seemingly forever eastward, and a little shop filled with curios, dogs, and a talkative owner. To reach the tower, take Exit 77 on IN-KO-PAH Road, head down old U.S. 80 past some tow yards filled with aliens, UFOs, mannequins, & rusted out vehicles until you reach the hill that takes you up to the fun spot. There is a fee to climb the stairs and see the art but it’s worth it. The place was built by Bert Vaughn from 1922 to 1928. The man owned the nearby town of Jucumba at the time and figured this would be a good tourist stop for those passing through in the early days of traveling by car. The gift shop that wraps around the tower was added in 1950. To the west of the tower is the Cave & Boulder Park that was added in 1933 by W.T. Ratcliff and it sports an Indian Head with Headdress, Snakes, Dogs, Bison, a big Skull, & more. My wife and I loved this place and we recommend everyone who’s passing through the area stop and enjoy the whimsical and goofy art that seems to be missing these days. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/867222b8-6bca-4eb6-abc7-11b9042f3689/IMG_2402.JPG Desert Tower Just west of the town of Ocotillo on I-8 in Southern California is the intriguing, fun, & worthwhile stop of the Desert Tower. At the top of the 3,000 foot summit that overlooks the Imperial Valley and the Mojave Desert is an art park with carved and painted boulders, some little caves, a 70 foot tower that lets you see seemingly forever eastward, and a little shop filled with curios, dogs, and a talkative owner. To reach the tower, take Exit 77 on IN-KO-PAH Road, head down old U.S. 80 past some tow yards filled with aliens, UFOs, mannequins, & rusted out vehicles until you reach the hill that takes you up to the fun spot. There is a fee to climb the stairs and see the art but it’s worth it. The place was built by Bert Vaughn from 1922 to 1928. The man owned the nearby town of Jucumba at the time and figured this would be a good tourist stop for those passing through in the early days of traveling by car. The gift shop that wraps around the tower was added in 1950. To the west of the tower is the Cave & Boulder Park that was added in 1933 by W.T. Ratcliff and it sports an Indian Head with Headdress, Snakes, Dogs, Bison, a big Skull, & more. My wife and I loved this place and we recommend everyone who’s passing through the area stop and enjoy the whimsical and goofy art that seems to be missing these days. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a1d9054a-df17-4161-8670-f66fa5904c8a/IMG_0313.jpeg Desert Tower Just west of the town of Ocotillo on I-8 in Southern California is the intriguing, fun, & worthwhile stop of the Desert Tower. At the top of the 3,000 foot summit that overlooks the Imperial Valley and the Mojave Desert is an art park with carved and painted boulders, some little caves, a 70 foot tower that lets you see seemingly forever eastward, and a little shop filled with curios, dogs, and a talkative owner. To reach the tower, take Exit 77 on IN-KO-PAH Road, head down old U.S. 80 past some tow yards filled with aliens, UFOs, mannequins, & rusted out vehicles until you reach the hill that takes you up to the fun spot. There is a fee to climb the stairs and see the art but it’s worth it. The place was built by Bert Vaughn from 1922 to 1928. The man owned the nearby town of Jucumba at the time and figured this would be a good tourist stop for those passing through in the early days of traveling by car. The gift shop that wraps around the tower was added in 1950. To the west of the tower is the Cave & Boulder Park that was added in 1933 by W.T. Ratcliff and it sports an Indian Head with Headdress, Snakes, Dogs, Bison, a big Skull, & more. My wife and I loved this place and we recommend everyone who’s passing through the area stop and enjoy the whimsical and goofy art that seems to be missing these days. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8b05319f-4bf4-4c05-b1db-e75f211e2ad6/IMG_2412.JPG Desert Tower Just west of the town of Ocotillo on I-8 in Southern California is the intriguing, fun, & worthwhile stop of the Desert Tower. At the top of the 3,000 foot summit that overlooks the Imperial Valley and the Mojave Desert is an art park with carved and painted boulders, some little caves, a 70 foot tower that lets you see seemingly forever eastward, and a little shop filled with curios, dogs, and a talkative owner. To reach the tower, take Exit 77 on IN-KO-PAH Road, head down old U.S. 80 past some tow yards filled with aliens, UFOs, mannequins, & rusted out vehicles until you reach the hill that takes you up to the fun spot. There is a fee to climb the stairs and see the art but it’s worth it. The place was built by Bert Vaughn from 1922 to 1928. The man owned the nearby town of Jucumba at the time and figured this would be a good tourist stop for those passing through in the early days of traveling by car. The gift shop that wraps around the tower was added in 1950. To the west of the tower is the Cave & Boulder Park that was added in 1933 by W.T. Ratcliff and it sports an Indian Head with Headdress, Snakes, Dogs, Bison, a big Skull, & more. My wife and I loved this place and we recommend everyone who’s passing through the area stop and enjoy the whimsical and goofy art that seems to be missing these days. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/84159cb1-9356-4814-9b82-0743e7f1c01f/IMG_2405.JPG Desert Tower Just west of the town of Ocotillo on I-8 in Southern California is the intriguing, fun, & worthwhile stop of the Desert Tower. At the top of the 3,000 foot summit that overlooks the Imperial Valley and the Mojave Desert is an art park with carved and painted boulders, some little caves, a 70 foot tower that lets you see seemingly forever eastward, and a little shop filled with curios, dogs, and a talkative owner. To reach the tower, take Exit 77 on IN-KO-PAH Road, head down old U.S. 80 past some tow yards filled with aliens, UFOs, mannequins, & rusted out vehicles until you reach the hill that takes you up to the fun spot. There is a fee to climb the stairs and see the art but it’s worth it. The place was built by Bert Vaughn from 1922 to 1928. The man owned the nearby town of Jucumba at the time and figured this would be a good tourist stop for those passing through in the early days of traveling by car. The gift shop that wraps around the tower was added in 1950. To the west of the tower is the Cave & Boulder Park that was added in 1933 by W.T. Ratcliff and it sports an Indian Head with Headdress, Snakes, Dogs, Bison, a big Skull, & more. My wife and I loved this place and we recommend everyone who’s passing through the area stop and enjoy the whimsical and goofy art that seems to be missing these days. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/33682e9e-cb50-4f4b-803f-38f2642b2d5d/IMG_2410.JPG Desert Tower Just west of the town of Ocotillo on I-8 in Southern California is the intriguing, fun, & worthwhile stop of the Desert Tower. At the top of the 3,000 foot summit that overlooks the Imperial Valley and the Mojave Desert is an art park with carved and painted boulders, some little caves, a 70 foot tower that lets you see seemingly forever eastward, and a little shop filled with curios, dogs, and a talkative owner. To reach the tower, take Exit 77 on IN-KO-PAH Road, head down old U.S. 80 past some tow yards filled with aliens, UFOs, mannequins, & rusted out vehicles until you reach the hill that takes you up to the fun spot. There is a fee to climb the stairs and see the art but it’s worth it. The place was built by Bert Vaughn from 1922 to 1928. The man owned the nearby town of Jucumba at the time and figured this would be a good tourist stop for those passing through in the early days of traveling by car. The gift shop that wraps around the tower was added in 1950. To the west of the tower is the Cave & Boulder Park that was added in 1933 by W.T. Ratcliff and it sports an Indian Head with Headdress, Snakes, Dogs, Bison, a big Skull, & more. My wife and I loved this place and we recommend everyone who’s passing through the area stop and enjoy the whimsical and goofy art that seems to be missing these days. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fbfec882-43a9-4d09-b3dd-738a1bf7e1a6/IMG_2408.JPG Desert Tower Just west of the town of Ocotillo on I-8 in Southern California is the intriguing, fun, & worthwhile stop of the Desert Tower. At the top of the 3,000 foot summit that overlooks the Imperial Valley and the Mojave Desert is an art park with carved and painted boulders, some little caves, a 70 foot tower that lets you see seemingly forever eastward, and a little shop filled with curios, dogs, and a talkative owner. To reach the tower, take Exit 77 on IN-KO-PAH Road, head down old U.S. 80 past some tow yards filled with aliens, UFOs, mannequins, & rusted out vehicles until you reach the hill that takes you up to the fun spot. There is a fee to climb the stairs and see the art but it’s worth it. The place was built by Bert Vaughn from 1922 to 1928. The man owned the nearby town of Jucumba at the time and figured this would be a good tourist stop for those passing through in the early days of traveling by car. The gift shop that wraps around the tower was added in 1950. To the west of the tower is the Cave & Boulder Park that was added in 1933 by W.T. Ratcliff and it sports an Indian Head with Headdress, Snakes, Dogs, Bison, a big Skull, & more. My wife and I loved this place and we recommend everyone who’s passing through the area stop and enjoy the whimsical and goofy art that seems to be missing these days. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4e72d519-6928-4da9-94b6-84a5a295c6bc/IMG_2399.JPG Desert Tower Just west of the town of Ocotillo on I-8 in Southern California is the intriguing, fun, & worthwhile stop of the Desert Tower. At the top of the 3,000 foot summit that overlooks the Imperial Valley and the Mojave Desert is an art park with carved and painted boulders, some little caves, a 70 foot tower that lets you see seemingly forever eastward, and a little shop filled with curios, dogs, and a talkative owner. To reach the tower, take Exit 77 on IN-KO-PAH Road, head down old U.S. 80 past some tow yards filled with aliens, UFOs, mannequins, & rusted out vehicles until you reach the hill that takes you up to the fun spot. There is a fee to climb the stairs and see the art but it’s worth it. The place was built by Bert Vaughn from 1922 to 1928. The man owned the nearby town of Jucumba at the time and figured this would be a good tourist stop for those passing through in the early days of traveling by car. The gift shop that wraps around the tower was added in 1950. To the west of the tower is the Cave & Boulder Park that was added in 1933 by W.T. Ratcliff and it sports an Indian Head with Headdress, Snakes, Dogs, Bison, a big Skull, & more. My wife and I loved this place and we recommend everyone who’s passing through the area stop and enjoy the whimsical and goofy art that seems to be missing these days. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ec68165d-9edf-486d-ae1c-ada30fccc033/IMG_0307.jpeg Desert Tower Just west of the town of Ocotillo on I-8 in Southern California is the intriguing, fun, & worthwhile stop of the Desert Tower. At the top of the 3,000 foot summit that overlooks the Imperial Valley and the Mojave Desert is an art park with carved and painted boulders, some little caves, a 70 foot tower that lets you see seemingly forever eastward, and a little shop filled with curios, dogs, and a talkative owner. To reach the tower, take Exit 77 on IN-KO-PAH Road, head down old U.S. 80 past some tow yards filled with aliens, UFOs, mannequins, & rusted out vehicles until you reach the hill that takes you up to the fun spot. There is a fee to climb the stairs and see the art but it’s worth it. The place was built by Bert Vaughn from 1922 to 1928. The man owned the nearby town of Jucumba at the time and figured this would be a good tourist stop for those passing through in the early days of traveling by car. The gift shop that wraps around the tower was added in 1950. To the west of the tower is the Cave & Boulder Park that was added in 1933 by W.T. Ratcliff and it sports an Indian Head with Headdress, Snakes, Dogs, Bison, a big Skull, & more. My wife and I loved this place and we recommend everyone who’s passing through the area stop and enjoy the whimsical and goofy art that seems to be missing these days. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/111825c1-dc4e-46a7-b43a-c7547a977e8d/IMG_2421.JPG Desert Tower Just west of the town of Ocotillo on I-8 in Southern California is the intriguing, fun, & worthwhile stop of the Desert Tower. At the top of the 3,000 foot summit that overlooks the Imperial Valley and the Mojave Desert is an art park with carved and painted boulders, some little caves, a 70 foot tower that lets you see seemingly forever eastward, and a little shop filled with curios, dogs, and a talkative owner. To reach the tower, take Exit 77 on IN-KO-PAH Road, head down old U.S. 80 past some tow yards filled with aliens, UFOs, mannequins, & rusted out vehicles until you reach the hill that takes you up to the fun spot. There is a fee to climb the stairs and see the art but it’s worth it. The place was built by Bert Vaughn from 1922 to 1928. The man owned the nearby town of Jucumba at the time and figured this would be a good tourist stop for those passing through in the early days of traveling by car. The gift shop that wraps around the tower was added in 1950. To the west of the tower is the Cave & Boulder Park that was added in 1933 by W.T. Ratcliff and it sports an Indian Head with Headdress, Snakes, Dogs, Bison, a big Skull, & more. My wife and I loved this place and we recommend everyone who’s passing through the area stop and enjoy the whimsical and goofy art that seems to be missing these days. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7d3f8c17-e6e0-49e2-8aea-ee6cf4c9748d/IMG_0309.jpeg Desert Tower Just west of the town of Ocotillo on I-8 in Southern California is the intriguing, fun, & worthwhile stop of the Desert Tower. At the top of the 3,000 foot summit that overlooks the Imperial Valley and the Mojave Desert is an art park with carved and painted boulders, some little caves, a 70 foot tower that lets you see seemingly forever eastward, and a little shop filled with curios, dogs, and a talkative owner. To reach the tower, take Exit 77 on IN-KO-PAH Road, head down old U.S. 80 past some tow yards filled with aliens, UFOs, mannequins, & rusted out vehicles until you reach the hill that takes you up to the fun spot. There is a fee to climb the stairs and see the art but it’s worth it. The place was built by Bert Vaughn from 1922 to 1928. The man owned the nearby town of Jucumba at the time and figured this would be a good tourist stop for those passing through in the early days of traveling by car. The gift shop that wraps around the tower was added in 1950. To the west of the tower is the Cave & Boulder Park that was added in 1933 by W.T. Ratcliff and it sports an Indian Head with Headdress, Snakes, Dogs, Bison, a big Skull, & more. My wife and I loved this place and we recommend everyone who’s passing through the area stop and enjoy the whimsical and goofy art that seems to be missing these days. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/89ead36c-0a1a-4b5b-9a11-eb4454b72a4e/IMG_2414.JPG Desert Tower Just west of the town of Ocotillo on I-8 in Southern California is the intriguing, fun, & worthwhile stop of the Desert Tower. At the top of the 3,000 foot summit that overlooks the Imperial Valley and the Mojave Desert is an art park with carved and painted boulders, some little caves, a 70 foot tower that lets you see seemingly forever eastward, and a little shop filled with curios, dogs, and a talkative owner. To reach the tower, take Exit 77 on IN-KO-PAH Road, head down old U.S. 80 past some tow yards filled with aliens, UFOs, mannequins, & rusted out vehicles until you reach the hill that takes you up to the fun spot. There is a fee to climb the stairs and see the art but it’s worth it. The place was built by Bert Vaughn from 1922 to 1928. The man owned the nearby town of Jucumba at the time and figured this would be a good tourist stop for those passing through in the early days of traveling by car. The gift shop that wraps around the tower was added in 1950. To the west of the tower is the Cave & Boulder Park that was added in 1933 by W.T. Ratcliff and it sports an Indian Head with Headdress, Snakes, Dogs, Bison, a big Skull, & more. My wife and I loved this place and we recommend everyone who’s passing through the area stop and enjoy the whimsical and goofy art that seems to be missing these days. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/96524df7-5181-46b6-9e91-ed8757f21ef9/IMG_2426.JPG Desert Tower Just west of the town of Ocotillo on I-8 in Southern California is the intriguing, fun, & worthwhile stop of the Desert Tower. At the top of the 3,000 foot summit that overlooks the Imperial Valley and the Mojave Desert is an art park with carved and painted boulders, some little caves, a 70 foot tower that lets you see seemingly forever eastward, and a little shop filled with curios, dogs, and a talkative owner. To reach the tower, take Exit 77 on IN-KO-PAH Road, head down old U.S. 80 past some tow yards filled with aliens, UFOs, mannequins, & rusted out vehicles until you reach the hill that takes you up to the fun spot. There is a fee to climb the stairs and see the art but it’s worth it. The place was built by Bert Vaughn from 1922 to 1928. The man owned the nearby town of Jucumba at the time and figured this would be a good tourist stop for those passing through in the early days of traveling by car. The gift shop that wraps around the tower was added in 1950. To the west of the tower is the Cave & Boulder Park that was added in 1933 by W.T. Ratcliff and it sports an Indian Head with Headdress, Snakes, Dogs, Bison, a big Skull, & more. My wife and I loved this place and we recommend everyone who’s passing through the area stop and enjoy the whimsical and goofy art that seems to be missing these days. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ad2f282a-c679-4c35-ad38-c5c0a554b660/IMG_2422.JPG Desert Tower Just west of the town of Ocotillo on I-8 in Southern California is the intriguing, fun, & worthwhile stop of the Desert Tower. At the top of the 3,000 foot summit that overlooks the Imperial Valley and the Mojave Desert is an art park with carved and painted boulders, some little caves, a 70 foot tower that lets you see seemingly forever eastward, and a little shop filled with curios, dogs, and a talkative owner. To reach the tower, take Exit 77 on IN-KO-PAH Road, head down old U.S. 80 past some tow yards filled with aliens, UFOs, mannequins, & rusted out vehicles until you reach the hill that takes you up to the fun spot. There is a fee to climb the stairs and see the art but it’s worth it. The place was built by Bert Vaughn from 1922 to 1928. The man owned the nearby town of Jucumba at the time and figured this would be a good tourist stop for those passing through in the early days of traveling by car. The gift shop that wraps around the tower was added in 1950. To the west of the tower is the Cave & Boulder Park that was added in 1933 by W.T. Ratcliff and it sports an Indian Head with Headdress, Snakes, Dogs, Bison, a big Skull, & more. My wife and I loved this place and we recommend everyone who’s passing through the area stop and enjoy the whimsical and goofy art that seems to be missing these days. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/puye-cliff-dwellings daily 0.75 2024-04-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6c433844-8801-4f5a-b2b0-9ca3989c64b7/IMG_2722.JPG Puye Cliff Dwellings Visiting the Puye Cliff Dwellings off of Highway 30, just west of Española and northwest of Santa Fe requires a $20 to $25 guided tour by a Santa Clara Puebloan. You can make reservations online or you can just show up and wait for the next open tour. There are four tours depending on availability. When my wife and I went in July of 2023, there was only one, the Puye Cliff Dwellings Mesa Top Tour (one hour). There’s also the Puye Cliff Dwellings Adventure Tour (two hours), the Puye Cliff Dwellings Tour (one hour), and the Roadrunner Trail (30 minutes). The Roadrunner’s actually $20. The 2 hour Puye Cliff Dwellings Adventure Tour is the biggest picture and lets the visitor see the Puye Village, Mesa Top, and the Cliffside. The 1 hour Mesa Top Tour lets you see the Puye Cliff Dwellings Mesa Top village with the kiva, the reconstructed section of the pueblo, and the spectacular views. You also have the option of going down the cliffs and seeing the cavates that were carved into the volcanic tuff. The 1 hour Dwellings Tour lets you see the cliffside Cavates. The 30 minute Roadrunner Trail lets a visitor also see the Cavates. My wife and I really enjoyed the tour although if you have not been to Bandelier National Monument or Tsankawi, I would head to those places first. They are unguided and offer more freedom. Also, they’re not timed. Lastly, and I don’t want to sound rude, but I have done months of research, I have read numerous books, studies, archaeological reports, & studies, I studied in depth myself, and I wrote about 50,000 words on the Puebloans and their history and our guide got a few things wrong. It’s tough to say that because our guide IS a Puebloan and I am NOT, but some of the questions I asked either received an “I don’t know” or the wrong answer. Some ,but not all, were more obscure questions, I admit. I promise I did not ask a lot of questions, nor did I argue or correct her. I was very polite. It was a shame, but it didn’t ruin the tour whatsoever. I just had to find out the answers on my own later. Regardless of that, the guide was knowledgeable on some things and the tour was interesting and fun and the views were phenomenal. Truly gorgeous views of the Rio Grande Valley and the Sangre De Christo Mountains across Española.Around 900 AD, the area that would become the Puye Cliff Dwellings were first inhabited by the early Puebloans. There had been Ancient Ones before them; Mammoth Eaters, Sloth Hunters, Sabertooth Tiger Survivors, but not until the pit house builders were there villages. But the ones who built Puye were most likely not the sole descendants of these first peoples. The newcomers in the 900s were probably early Mesa Verdeans who resented the Chacoan Anasazi’s rise to the west and fled the San Juan River for the Rio Grande and its tributaries. Eventually though, during the 14th century, 14,000 new migrants from the Mesa Verde Region of the Four Corners would settle in the Rio Grande Valley. Many of them, would land here, at the Puye Cliff Dwellings. Today, the people of the Santa Clara Pueblo claim these ruins as their ancestral homelands. For more on this story, check out my podcast episode over the migration in the American Southwest after the Anasazi Civil War: The Ancient Ones: Pueblos, Plazas, & The Rise of The Kachinas. The Visitor Center is also a storied place. The 1930s Harvey House was built by the Fred Harvey Company in a sort of Pueblo Revival style that was popular in that time. It was a restaurant and small hotel that took people to the site long ago during the early years of vacationing to the area. In Winslow, Arizona, there is another Harvey House; the beautifully built and still going La Posada Hotel and Gardens. I had an absolutely delicious dinner of Bison Short Ribs and a fantastic drink to accompany it at La Posada. Today, the Harvey House at Puye is the gift shop as well as a small museum with facts and some artifacts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/92b132b0-1fc1-4d94-be68-c6b7ce7ba7ac/IMG_2729.JPG Puye Cliff Dwellings Visiting the Puye Cliff Dwellings off of Highway 30, just west of Española and northwest of Santa Fe requires a $20 to $25 guided tour by a Santa Clara Puebloan. You can make reservations online or you can just show up and wait for the next open tour. There are four tours depending on availability. When my wife and I went in July of 2023, there was only one, the Puye Cliff Dwellings Mesa Top Tour (one hour). There’s also the Puye Cliff Dwellings Adventure Tour (two hours), the Puye Cliff Dwellings Tour (one hour), and the Roadrunner Trail (30 minutes). The Roadrunner’s actually $20. The 2 hour Puye Cliff Dwellings Adventure Tour is the biggest picture and lets the visitor see the Puye Village, Mesa Top, and the Cliffside. The 1 hour Mesa Top Tour lets you see the Puye Cliff Dwellings Mesa Top village with the kiva, the reconstructed section of the pueblo, and the spectacular views. You also have the option of going down the cliffs and seeing the cavates that were carved into the volcanic tuff. The 1 hour Dwellings Tour lets you see the cliffside Cavates. The 30 minute Roadrunner Trail lets a visitor also see the Cavates. My wife and I really enjoyed the tour although if you have not been to Bandelier National Monument or Tsankawi, I would head to those places first. They are unguided and offer more freedom. Also, they’re not timed. Lastly, and I don’t want to sound rude, but I have done months of research, I have read numerous books, studies, archaeological reports, & studies, I studied in depth myself, and I wrote about 50,000 words on the Puebloans and their history and our guide got a few things wrong. It’s tough to say that because our guide IS a Puebloan and I am NOT, but some of the questions I asked either received an “I don’t know” or the wrong answer. Some ,but not all, were more obscure questions, I admit. I promise I did not ask a lot of questions, nor did I argue or correct her. I was very polite. It was a shame, but it didn’t ruin the tour whatsoever. I just had to find out the answers on my own later. Regardless of that, the guide was knowledgeable on some things and the tour was interesting and fun and the views were phenomenal. Truly gorgeous views of the Rio Grande Valley and the Sangre De Christo Mountains across Española.Around 900 AD, the area that would become the Puye Cliff Dwellings were first inhabited by the early Puebloans. There had been Ancient Ones before them; Mammoth Eaters, Sloth Hunters, Sabertooth Tiger Survivors, but not until the pit house builders were there villages. But the ones who built Puye were most likely not the sole descendants of these first peoples. The newcomers in the 900s were probably early Mesa Verdeans who resented the Chacoan Anasazi’s rise to the west and fled the San Juan River for the Rio Grande and its tributaries. Eventually though, during the 14th century, 14,000 new migrants from the Mesa Verde Region of the Four Corners would settle in the Rio Grande Valley. Many of them, would land here, at the Puye Cliff Dwellings. Today, the people of the Santa Clara Pueblo claim these ruins as their ancestral homelands. For more on this story, check out my podcast episode over the migration in the American Southwest after the Anasazi Civil War: The Ancient Ones: Pueblos, Plazas, & The Rise of The Kachinas. The Visitor Center is also a storied place. The 1930s Harvey House was built by the Fred Harvey Company in a sort of Pueblo Revival style that was popular in that time. It was a restaurant and small hotel that took people to the site long ago during the early years of vacationing to the area. In Winslow, Arizona, there is another Harvey House; the beautifully built and still going La Posada Hotel and Gardens. I had an absolutely delicious dinner of Bison Short Ribs and a fantastic drink to accompany it at La Posada. Today, the Harvey House at Puye is the gift shop as well as a small museum with facts and some artifacts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1e2bda63-ed40-480f-bb51-0a3c38789b16/IMG_0869.jpeg Puye Cliff Dwellings Visiting the Puye Cliff Dwellings off of Highway 30, just west of Española and northwest of Santa Fe requires a $20 to $25 guided tour by a Santa Clara Puebloan. You can make reservations online or you can just show up and wait for the next open tour. There are four tours depending on availability. When my wife and I went in July of 2023, there was only one, the Puye Cliff Dwellings Mesa Top Tour (one hour). There’s also the Puye Cliff Dwellings Adventure Tour (two hours), the Puye Cliff Dwellings Tour (one hour), and the Roadrunner Trail (30 minutes). The Roadrunner’s actually $20. The 2 hour Puye Cliff Dwellings Adventure Tour is the biggest picture and lets the visitor see the Puye Village, Mesa Top, and the Cliffside. The 1 hour Mesa Top Tour lets you see the Puye Cliff Dwellings Mesa Top village with the kiva, the reconstructed section of the pueblo, and the spectacular views. You also have the option of going down the cliffs and seeing the cavates that were carved into the volcanic tuff. The 1 hour Dwellings Tour lets you see the cliffside Cavates. The 30 minute Roadrunner Trail lets a visitor also see the Cavates. My wife and I really enjoyed the tour although if you have not been to Bandelier National Monument or Tsankawi, I would head to those places first. They are unguided and offer more freedom. Also, they’re not timed. Lastly, and I don’t want to sound rude, but I have done months of research, I have read numerous books, studies, archaeological reports, & studies, I studied in depth myself, and I wrote about 50,000 words on the Puebloans and their history and our guide got a few things wrong. It’s tough to say that because our guide IS a Puebloan and I am NOT, but some of the questions I asked either received an “I don’t know” or the wrong answer. Some ,but not all, were more obscure questions, I admit. I promise I did not ask a lot of questions, nor did I argue or correct her. I was very polite. It was a shame, but it didn’t ruin the tour whatsoever. I just had to find out the answers on my own later. Regardless of that, the guide was knowledgeable on some things and the tour was interesting and fun and the views were phenomenal. Truly gorgeous views of the Rio Grande Valley and the Sangre De Christo Mountains across Española.Around 900 AD, the area that would become the Puye Cliff Dwellings were first inhabited by the early Puebloans. There had been Ancient Ones before them; Mammoth Eaters, Sloth Hunters, Sabertooth Tiger Survivors, but not until the pit house builders were there villages. But the ones who built Puye were most likely not the sole descendants of these first peoples. The newcomers in the 900s were probably early Mesa Verdeans who resented the Chacoan Anasazi’s rise to the west and fled the San Juan River for the Rio Grande and its tributaries. Eventually though, during the 14th century, 14,000 new migrants from the Mesa Verde Region of the Four Corners would settle in the Rio Grande Valley. Many of them, would land here, at the Puye Cliff Dwellings. Today, the people of the Santa Clara Pueblo claim these ruins as their ancestral homelands. For more on this story, check out my podcast episode over the migration in the American Southwest after the Anasazi Civil War: The Ancient Ones: Pueblos, Plazas, & The Rise of The Kachinas. The Visitor Center is also a storied place. The 1930s Harvey House was built by the Fred Harvey Company in a sort of Pueblo Revival style that was popular in that time. It was a restaurant and small hotel that took people to the site long ago during the early years of vacationing to the area. In Winslow, Arizona, there is another Harvey House; the beautifully built and still going La Posada Hotel and Gardens. I had an absolutely delicious dinner of Bison Short Ribs and a fantastic drink to accompany it at La Posada. Today, the Harvey House at Puye is the gift shop as well as a small museum with facts and some artifacts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b3725747-228e-457f-be11-659af81511bd/IMG_2733.JPG Puye Cliff Dwellings Visiting the Puye Cliff Dwellings off of Highway 30, just west of Española and northwest of Santa Fe requires a $20 to $25 guided tour by a Santa Clara Puebloan. You can make reservations online or you can just show up and wait for the next open tour. There are four tours depending on availability. When my wife and I went in July of 2023, there was only one, the Puye Cliff Dwellings Mesa Top Tour (one hour). There’s also the Puye Cliff Dwellings Adventure Tour (two hours), the Puye Cliff Dwellings Tour (one hour), and the Roadrunner Trail (30 minutes). The Roadrunner’s actually $20. The 2 hour Puye Cliff Dwellings Adventure Tour is the biggest picture and lets the visitor see the Puye Village, Mesa Top, and the Cliffside. The 1 hour Mesa Top Tour lets you see the Puye Cliff Dwellings Mesa Top village with the kiva, the reconstructed section of the pueblo, and the spectacular views. You also have the option of going down the cliffs and seeing the cavates that were carved into the volcanic tuff. The 1 hour Dwellings Tour lets you see the cliffside Cavates. The 30 minute Roadrunner Trail lets a visitor also see the Cavates. My wife and I really enjoyed the tour although if you have not been to Bandelier National Monument or Tsankawi, I would head to those places first. They are unguided and offer more freedom. Also, they’re not timed. Lastly, and I don’t want to sound rude, but I have done months of research, I have read numerous books, studies, archaeological reports, & studies, I studied in depth myself, and I wrote about 50,000 words on the Puebloans and their history and our guide got a few things wrong. It’s tough to say that because our guide IS a Puebloan and I am NOT, but some of the questions I asked either received an “I don’t know” or the wrong answer. Some ,but not all, were more obscure questions, I admit. I promise I did not ask a lot of questions, nor did I argue or correct her. I was very polite. It was a shame, but it didn’t ruin the tour whatsoever. I just had to find out the answers on my own later. Regardless of that, the guide was knowledgeable on some things and the tour was interesting and fun and the views were phenomenal. Truly gorgeous views of the Rio Grande Valley and the Sangre De Christo Mountains across Española.Around 900 AD, the area that would become the Puye Cliff Dwellings were first inhabited by the early Puebloans. There had been Ancient Ones before them; Mammoth Eaters, Sloth Hunters, Sabertooth Tiger Survivors, but not until the pit house builders were there villages. But the ones who built Puye were most likely not the sole descendants of these first peoples. The newcomers in the 900s were probably early Mesa Verdeans who resented the Chacoan Anasazi’s rise to the west and fled the San Juan River for the Rio Grande and its tributaries. Eventually though, during the 14th century, 14,000 new migrants from the Mesa Verde Region of the Four Corners would settle in the Rio Grande Valley. Many of them, would land here, at the Puye Cliff Dwellings. Today, the people of the Santa Clara Pueblo claim these ruins as their ancestral homelands. For more on this story, check out my podcast episode over the migration in the American Southwest after the Anasazi Civil War: The Ancient Ones: Pueblos, Plazas, & The Rise of The Kachinas. The Visitor Center is also a storied place. The 1930s Harvey House was built by the Fred Harvey Company in a sort of Pueblo Revival style that was popular in that time. It was a restaurant and small hotel that took people to the site long ago during the early years of vacationing to the area. In Winslow, Arizona, there is another Harvey House; the beautifully built and still going La Posada Hotel and Gardens. I had an absolutely delicious dinner of Bison Short Ribs and a fantastic drink to accompany it at La Posada. Today, the Harvey House at Puye is the gift shop as well as a small museum with facts and some artifacts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/39005e14-5b06-491e-b89a-90823c5f894f/IMG_2741.JPG Puye Cliff Dwellings Visiting the Puye Cliff Dwellings off of Highway 30, just west of Española and northwest of Santa Fe requires a $20 to $25 guided tour by a Santa Clara Puebloan. You can make reservations online or you can just show up and wait for the next open tour. There are four tours depending on availability. When my wife and I went in July of 2023, there was only one, the Puye Cliff Dwellings Mesa Top Tour (one hour). There’s also the Puye Cliff Dwellings Adventure Tour (two hours), the Puye Cliff Dwellings Tour (one hour), and the Roadrunner Trail (30 minutes). The Roadrunner’s actually $20. The 2 hour Puye Cliff Dwellings Adventure Tour is the biggest picture and lets the visitor see the Puye Village, Mesa Top, and the Cliffside. The 1 hour Mesa Top Tour lets you see the Puye Cliff Dwellings Mesa Top village with the kiva, the reconstructed section of the pueblo, and the spectacular views. You also have the option of going down the cliffs and seeing the cavates that were carved into the volcanic tuff. The 1 hour Dwellings Tour lets you see the cliffside Cavates. The 30 minute Roadrunner Trail lets a visitor also see the Cavates. My wife and I really enjoyed the tour although if you have not been to Bandelier National Monument or Tsankawi, I would head to those places first. They are unguided and offer more freedom. Also, they’re not timed. Lastly, and I don’t want to sound rude, but I have done months of research, I have read numerous books, studies, archaeological reports, & studies, I studied in depth myself, and I wrote about 50,000 words on the Puebloans and their history and our guide got a few things wrong. It’s tough to say that because our guide IS a Puebloan and I am NOT, but some of the questions I asked either received an “I don’t know” or the wrong answer. Some ,but not all, were more obscure questions, I admit. I promise I did not ask a lot of questions, nor did I argue or correct her. I was very polite. It was a shame, but it didn’t ruin the tour whatsoever. I just had to find out the answers on my own later. Regardless of that, the guide was knowledgeable on some things and the tour was interesting and fun and the views were phenomenal. Truly gorgeous views of the Rio Grande Valley and the Sangre De Christo Mountains across Española.Around 900 AD, the area that would become the Puye Cliff Dwellings were first inhabited by the early Puebloans. There had been Ancient Ones before them; Mammoth Eaters, Sloth Hunters, Sabertooth Tiger Survivors, but not until the pit house builders were there villages. But the ones who built Puye were most likely not the sole descendants of these first peoples. The newcomers in the 900s were probably early Mesa Verdeans who resented the Chacoan Anasazi’s rise to the west and fled the San Juan River for the Rio Grande and its tributaries. Eventually though, during the 14th century, 14,000 new migrants from the Mesa Verde Region of the Four Corners would settle in the Rio Grande Valley. Many of them, would land here, at the Puye Cliff Dwellings. Today, the people of the Santa Clara Pueblo claim these ruins as their ancestral homelands. For more on this story, check out my podcast episode over the migration in the American Southwest after the Anasazi Civil War: The Ancient Ones: Pueblos, Plazas, & The Rise of The Kachinas. The Visitor Center is also a storied place. The 1930s Harvey House was built by the Fred Harvey Company in a sort of Pueblo Revival style that was popular in that time. It was a restaurant and small hotel that took people to the site long ago during the early years of vacationing to the area. In Winslow, Arizona, there is another Harvey House; the beautifully built and still going La Posada Hotel and Gardens. I had an absolutely delicious dinner of Bison Short Ribs and a fantastic drink to accompany it at La Posada. Today, the Harvey House at Puye is the gift shop as well as a small museum with facts and some artifacts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/499a3b41-56a4-483f-8f14-44eaf9ba5cec/IMG_0870.jpeg Puye Cliff Dwellings Visiting the Puye Cliff Dwellings off of Highway 30, just west of Española and northwest of Santa Fe requires a $20 to $25 guided tour by a Santa Clara Puebloan. You can make reservations online or you can just show up and wait for the next open tour. There are four tours depending on availability. When my wife and I went in July of 2023, there was only one, the Puye Cliff Dwellings Mesa Top Tour (one hour). There’s also the Puye Cliff Dwellings Adventure Tour (two hours), the Puye Cliff Dwellings Tour (one hour), and the Roadrunner Trail (30 minutes). The Roadrunner’s actually $20. The 2 hour Puye Cliff Dwellings Adventure Tour is the biggest picture and lets the visitor see the Puye Village, Mesa Top, and the Cliffside. The 1 hour Mesa Top Tour lets you see the Puye Cliff Dwellings Mesa Top village with the kiva, the reconstructed section of the pueblo, and the spectacular views. You also have the option of going down the cliffs and seeing the cavates that were carved into the volcanic tuff. The 1 hour Dwellings Tour lets you see the cliffside Cavates. The 30 minute Roadrunner Trail lets a visitor also see the Cavates. My wife and I really enjoyed the tour although if you have not been to Bandelier National Monument or Tsankawi, I would head to those places first. They are unguided and offer more freedom. Also, they’re not timed. Lastly, and I don’t want to sound rude, but I have done months of research, I have read numerous books, studies, archaeological reports, & studies, I studied in depth myself, and I wrote about 50,000 words on the Puebloans and their history and our guide got a few things wrong. It’s tough to say that because our guide IS a Puebloan and I am NOT, but some of the questions I asked either received an “I don’t know” or the wrong answer. Some ,but not all, were more obscure questions, I admit. I promise I did not ask a lot of questions, nor did I argue or correct her. I was very polite. It was a shame, but it didn’t ruin the tour whatsoever. I just had to find out the answers on my own later. Regardless of that, the guide was knowledgeable on some things and the tour was interesting and fun and the views were phenomenal. Truly gorgeous views of the Rio Grande Valley and the Sangre De Christo Mountains across Española.Around 900 AD, the area that would become the Puye Cliff Dwellings were first inhabited by the early Puebloans. There had been Ancient Ones before them; Mammoth Eaters, Sloth Hunters, Sabertooth Tiger Survivors, but not until the pit house builders were there villages. But the ones who built Puye were most likely not the sole descendants of these first peoples. The newcomers in the 900s were probably early Mesa Verdeans who resented the Chacoan Anasazi’s rise to the west and fled the San Juan River for the Rio Grande and its tributaries. Eventually though, during the 14th century, 14,000 new migrants from the Mesa Verde Region of the Four Corners would settle in the Rio Grande Valley. Many of them, would land here, at the Puye Cliff Dwellings. Today, the people of the Santa Clara Pueblo claim these ruins as their ancestral homelands. For more on this story, check out my podcast episode over the migration in the American Southwest after the Anasazi Civil War: The Ancient Ones: Pueblos, Plazas, & The Rise of The Kachinas. The Visitor Center is also a storied place. The 1930s Harvey House was built by the Fred Harvey Company in a sort of Pueblo Revival style that was popular in that time. It was a restaurant and small hotel that took people to the site long ago during the early years of vacationing to the area. In Winslow, Arizona, there is another Harvey House; the beautifully built and still going La Posada Hotel and Gardens. I had an absolutely delicious dinner of Bison Short Ribs and a fantastic drink to accompany it at La Posada. Today, the Harvey House at Puye is the gift shop as well as a small museum with facts and some artifacts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9885890e-bf1b-42dc-b901-a05106868d32/IMG_2738.JPG Puye Cliff Dwellings Visiting the Puye Cliff Dwellings off of Highway 30, just west of Española and northwest of Santa Fe requires a $20 to $25 guided tour by a Santa Clara Puebloan. You can make reservations online or you can just show up and wait for the next open tour. There are four tours depending on availability. When my wife and I went in July of 2023, there was only one, the Puye Cliff Dwellings Mesa Top Tour (one hour). There’s also the Puye Cliff Dwellings Adventure Tour (two hours), the Puye Cliff Dwellings Tour (one hour), and the Roadrunner Trail (30 minutes). The Roadrunner’s actually $20. The 2 hour Puye Cliff Dwellings Adventure Tour is the biggest picture and lets the visitor see the Puye Village, Mesa Top, and the Cliffside. The 1 hour Mesa Top Tour lets you see the Puye Cliff Dwellings Mesa Top village with the kiva, the reconstructed section of the pueblo, and the spectacular views. You also have the option of going down the cliffs and seeing the cavates that were carved into the volcanic tuff. The 1 hour Dwellings Tour lets you see the cliffside Cavates. The 30 minute Roadrunner Trail lets a visitor also see the Cavates. My wife and I really enjoyed the tour although if you have not been to Bandelier National Monument or Tsankawi, I would head to those places first. They are unguided and offer more freedom. Also, they’re not timed. Lastly, and I don’t want to sound rude, but I have done months of research, I have read numerous books, studies, archaeological reports, & studies, I studied in depth myself, and I wrote about 50,000 words on the Puebloans and their history and our guide got a few things wrong. It’s tough to say that because our guide IS a Puebloan and I am NOT, but some of the questions I asked either received an “I don’t know” or the wrong answer. Some ,but not all, were more obscure questions, I admit. I promise I did not ask a lot of questions, nor did I argue or correct her. I was very polite. It was a shame, but it didn’t ruin the tour whatsoever. I just had to find out the answers on my own later. Regardless of that, the guide was knowledgeable on some things and the tour was interesting and fun and the views were phenomenal. Truly gorgeous views of the Rio Grande Valley and the Sangre De Christo Mountains across Española.Around 900 AD, the area that would become the Puye Cliff Dwellings were first inhabited by the early Puebloans. There had been Ancient Ones before them; Mammoth Eaters, Sloth Hunters, Sabertooth Tiger Survivors, but not until the pit house builders were there villages. But the ones who built Puye were most likely not the sole descendants of these first peoples. The newcomers in the 900s were probably early Mesa Verdeans who resented the Chacoan Anasazi’s rise to the west and fled the San Juan River for the Rio Grande and its tributaries. Eventually though, during the 14th century, 14,000 new migrants from the Mesa Verde Region of the Four Corners would settle in the Rio Grande Valley. Many of them, would land here, at the Puye Cliff Dwellings. Today, the people of the Santa Clara Pueblo claim these ruins as their ancestral homelands. For more on this story, check out my podcast episode over the migration in the American Southwest after the Anasazi Civil War: The Ancient Ones: Pueblos, Plazas, & The Rise of The Kachinas. The Visitor Center is also a storied place. The 1930s Harvey House was built by the Fred Harvey Company in a sort of Pueblo Revival style that was popular in that time. It was a restaurant and small hotel that took people to the site long ago during the early years of vacationing to the area. In Winslow, Arizona, there is another Harvey House; the beautifully built and still going La Posada Hotel and Gardens. I had an absolutely delicious dinner of Bison Short Ribs and a fantastic drink to accompany it at La Posada. Today, the Harvey House at Puye is the gift shop as well as a small museum with facts and some artifacts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e948c2f2-179c-4e96-bd3d-a0786812bdba/IMG_2746.JPG Puye Cliff Dwellings Visiting the Puye Cliff Dwellings off of Highway 30, just west of Española and northwest of Santa Fe requires a $20 to $25 guided tour by a Santa Clara Puebloan. You can make reservations online or you can just show up and wait for the next open tour. There are four tours depending on availability. When my wife and I went in July of 2023, there was only one, the Puye Cliff Dwellings Mesa Top Tour (one hour). There’s also the Puye Cliff Dwellings Adventure Tour (two hours), the Puye Cliff Dwellings Tour (one hour), and the Roadrunner Trail (30 minutes). The Roadrunner’s actually $20. The 2 hour Puye Cliff Dwellings Adventure Tour is the biggest picture and lets the visitor see the Puye Village, Mesa Top, and the Cliffside. The 1 hour Mesa Top Tour lets you see the Puye Cliff Dwellings Mesa Top village with the kiva, the reconstructed section of the pueblo, and the spectacular views. You also have the option of going down the cliffs and seeing the cavates that were carved into the volcanic tuff. The 1 hour Dwellings Tour lets you see the cliffside Cavates. The 30 minute Roadrunner Trail lets a visitor also see the Cavates. My wife and I really enjoyed the tour although if you have not been to Bandelier National Monument or Tsankawi, I would head to those places first. They are unguided and offer more freedom. Also, they’re not timed. Lastly, and I don’t want to sound rude, but I have done months of research, I have read numerous books, studies, archaeological reports, & studies, I studied in depth myself, and I wrote about 50,000 words on the Puebloans and their history and our guide got a few things wrong. It’s tough to say that because our guide IS a Puebloan and I am NOT, but some of the questions I asked either received an “I don’t know” or the wrong answer. Some ,but not all, were more obscure questions, I admit. I promise I did not ask a lot of questions, nor did I argue or correct her. I was very polite. It was a shame, but it didn’t ruin the tour whatsoever. I just had to find out the answers on my own later. Regardless of that, the guide was knowledgeable on some things and the tour was interesting and fun and the views were phenomenal. Truly gorgeous views of the Rio Grande Valley and the Sangre De Christo Mountains across Española.Around 900 AD, the area that would become the Puye Cliff Dwellings were first inhabited by the early Puebloans. There had been Ancient Ones before them; Mammoth Eaters, Sloth Hunters, Sabertooth Tiger Survivors, but not until the pit house builders were there villages. But the ones who built Puye were most likely not the sole descendants of these first peoples. The newcomers in the 900s were probably early Mesa Verdeans who resented the Chacoan Anasazi’s rise to the west and fled the San Juan River for the Rio Grande and its tributaries. Eventually though, during the 14th century, 14,000 new migrants from the Mesa Verde Region of the Four Corners would settle in the Rio Grande Valley. Many of them, would land here, at the Puye Cliff Dwellings. Today, the people of the Santa Clara Pueblo claim these ruins as their ancestral homelands. For more on this story, check out my podcast episode over the migration in the American Southwest after the Anasazi Civil War: The Ancient Ones: Pueblos, Plazas, & The Rise of The Kachinas. The Visitor Center is also a storied place. The 1930s Harvey House was built by the Fred Harvey Company in a sort of Pueblo Revival style that was popular in that time. It was a restaurant and small hotel that took people to the site long ago during the early years of vacationing to the area. In Winslow, Arizona, there is another Harvey House; the beautifully built and still going La Posada Hotel and Gardens. I had an absolutely delicious dinner of Bison Short Ribs and a fantastic drink to accompany it at La Posada. Today, the Harvey House at Puye is the gift shop as well as a small museum with facts and some artifacts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/860a22b0-e754-46a7-9ec3-85f7457dbb71/IMG_2744.JPG Puye Cliff Dwellings Visiting the Puye Cliff Dwellings off of Highway 30, just west of Española and northwest of Santa Fe requires a $20 to $25 guided tour by a Santa Clara Puebloan. You can make reservations online or you can just show up and wait for the next open tour. There are four tours depending on availability. When my wife and I went in July of 2023, there was only one, the Puye Cliff Dwellings Mesa Top Tour (one hour). There’s also the Puye Cliff Dwellings Adventure Tour (two hours), the Puye Cliff Dwellings Tour (one hour), and the Roadrunner Trail (30 minutes). The Roadrunner’s actually $20. The 2 hour Puye Cliff Dwellings Adventure Tour is the biggest picture and lets the visitor see the Puye Village, Mesa Top, and the Cliffside. The 1 hour Mesa Top Tour lets you see the Puye Cliff Dwellings Mesa Top village with the kiva, the reconstructed section of the pueblo, and the spectacular views. You also have the option of going down the cliffs and seeing the cavates that were carved into the volcanic tuff. The 1 hour Dwellings Tour lets you see the cliffside Cavates. The 30 minute Roadrunner Trail lets a visitor also see the Cavates. My wife and I really enjoyed the tour although if you have not been to Bandelier National Monument or Tsankawi, I would head to those places first. They are unguided and offer more freedom. Also, they’re not timed. Lastly, and I don’t want to sound rude, but I have done months of research, I have read numerous books, studies, archaeological reports, & studies, I studied in depth myself, and I wrote about 50,000 words on the Puebloans and their history and our guide got a few things wrong. It’s tough to say that because our guide IS a Puebloan and I am NOT, but some of the questions I asked either received an “I don’t know” or the wrong answer. Some ,but not all, were more obscure questions, I admit. I promise I did not ask a lot of questions, nor did I argue or correct her. I was very polite. It was a shame, but it didn’t ruin the tour whatsoever. I just had to find out the answers on my own later. Regardless of that, the guide was knowledgeable on some things and the tour was interesting and fun and the views were phenomenal. Truly gorgeous views of the Rio Grande Valley and the Sangre De Christo Mountains across Española.Around 900 AD, the area that would become the Puye Cliff Dwellings were first inhabited by the early Puebloans. There had been Ancient Ones before them; Mammoth Eaters, Sloth Hunters, Sabertooth Tiger Survivors, but not until the pit house builders were there villages. But the ones who built Puye were most likely not the sole descendants of these first peoples. The newcomers in the 900s were probably early Mesa Verdeans who resented the Chacoan Anasazi’s rise to the west and fled the San Juan River for the Rio Grande and its tributaries. Eventually though, during the 14th century, 14,000 new migrants from the Mesa Verde Region of the Four Corners would settle in the Rio Grande Valley. Many of them, would land here, at the Puye Cliff Dwellings. Today, the people of the Santa Clara Pueblo claim these ruins as their ancestral homelands. For more on this story, check out my podcast episode over the migration in the American Southwest after the Anasazi Civil War: The Ancient Ones: Pueblos, Plazas, & The Rise of The Kachinas. The Visitor Center is also a storied place. The 1930s Harvey House was built by the Fred Harvey Company in a sort of Pueblo Revival style that was popular in that time. It was a restaurant and small hotel that took people to the site long ago during the early years of vacationing to the area. In Winslow, Arizona, there is another Harvey House; the beautifully built and still going La Posada Hotel and Gardens. I had an absolutely delicious dinner of Bison Short Ribs and a fantastic drink to accompany it at La Posada. Today, the Harvey House at Puye is the gift shop as well as a small museum with facts and some artifacts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c7409a89-bd33-4205-8bb1-c85dbe6332c4/IMG_2751.JPG Puye Cliff Dwellings Visiting the Puye Cliff Dwellings off of Highway 30, just west of Española and northwest of Santa Fe requires a $20 to $25 guided tour by a Santa Clara Puebloan. You can make reservations online or you can just show up and wait for the next open tour. There are four tours depending on availability. When my wife and I went in July of 2023, there was only one, the Puye Cliff Dwellings Mesa Top Tour (one hour). There’s also the Puye Cliff Dwellings Adventure Tour (two hours), the Puye Cliff Dwellings Tour (one hour), and the Roadrunner Trail (30 minutes). The Roadrunner’s actually $20. The 2 hour Puye Cliff Dwellings Adventure Tour is the biggest picture and lets the visitor see the Puye Village, Mesa Top, and the Cliffside. The 1 hour Mesa Top Tour lets you see the Puye Cliff Dwellings Mesa Top village with the kiva, the reconstructed section of the pueblo, and the spectacular views. You also have the option of going down the cliffs and seeing the cavates that were carved into the volcanic tuff. The 1 hour Dwellings Tour lets you see the cliffside Cavates. The 30 minute Roadrunner Trail lets a visitor also see the Cavates. My wife and I really enjoyed the tour although if you have not been to Bandelier National Monument or Tsankawi, I would head to those places first. They are unguided and offer more freedom. Also, they’re not timed. Lastly, and I don’t want to sound rude, but I have done months of research, I have read numerous books, studies, archaeological reports, & studies, I studied in depth myself, and I wrote about 50,000 words on the Puebloans and their history and our guide got a few things wrong. It’s tough to say that because our guide IS a Puebloan and I am NOT, but some of the questions I asked either received an “I don’t know” or the wrong answer. Some ,but not all, were more obscure questions, I admit. I promise I did not ask a lot of questions, nor did I argue or correct her. I was very polite. It was a shame, but it didn’t ruin the tour whatsoever. I just had to find out the answers on my own later. Regardless of that, the guide was knowledgeable on some things and the tour was interesting and fun and the views were phenomenal. Truly gorgeous views of the Rio Grande Valley and the Sangre De Christo Mountains across Española.Around 900 AD, the area that would become the Puye Cliff Dwellings were first inhabited by the early Puebloans. There had been Ancient Ones before them; Mammoth Eaters, Sloth Hunters, Sabertooth Tiger Survivors, but not until the pit house builders were there villages. But the ones who built Puye were most likely not the sole descendants of these first peoples. The newcomers in the 900s were probably early Mesa Verdeans who resented the Chacoan Anasazi’s rise to the west and fled the San Juan River for the Rio Grande and its tributaries. Eventually though, during the 14th century, 14,000 new migrants from the Mesa Verde Region of the Four Corners would settle in the Rio Grande Valley. Many of them, would land here, at the Puye Cliff Dwellings. Today, the people of the Santa Clara Pueblo claim these ruins as their ancestral homelands. For more on this story, check out my podcast episode over the migration in the American Southwest after the Anasazi Civil War: The Ancient Ones: Pueblos, Plazas, & The Rise of The Kachinas. The Visitor Center is also a storied place. The 1930s Harvey House was built by the Fred Harvey Company in a sort of Pueblo Revival style that was popular in that time. It was a restaurant and small hotel that took people to the site long ago during the early years of vacationing to the area. In Winslow, Arizona, there is another Harvey House; the beautifully built and still going La Posada Hotel and Gardens. I had an absolutely delicious dinner of Bison Short Ribs and a fantastic drink to accompany it at La Posada. Today, the Harvey House at Puye is the gift shop as well as a small museum with facts and some artifacts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/72957042-5201-45be-a35f-36e001d93f0a/IMG_2754.JPG Puye Cliff Dwellings Visiting the Puye Cliff Dwellings off of Highway 30, just west of Española and northwest of Santa Fe requires a $20 to $25 guided tour by a Santa Clara Puebloan. You can make reservations online or you can just show up and wait for the next open tour. There are four tours depending on availability. When my wife and I went in July of 2023, there was only one, the Puye Cliff Dwellings Mesa Top Tour (one hour). There’s also the Puye Cliff Dwellings Adventure Tour (two hours), the Puye Cliff Dwellings Tour (one hour), and the Roadrunner Trail (30 minutes). The Roadrunner’s actually $20. The 2 hour Puye Cliff Dwellings Adventure Tour is the biggest picture and lets the visitor see the Puye Village, Mesa Top, and the Cliffside. The 1 hour Mesa Top Tour lets you see the Puye Cliff Dwellings Mesa Top village with the kiva, the reconstructed section of the pueblo, and the spectacular views. You also have the option of going down the cliffs and seeing the cavates that were carved into the volcanic tuff. The 1 hour Dwellings Tour lets you see the cliffside Cavates. The 30 minute Roadrunner Trail lets a visitor also see the Cavates. My wife and I really enjoyed the tour although if you have not been to Bandelier National Monument or Tsankawi, I would head to those places first. They are unguided and offer more freedom. Also, they’re not timed. Lastly, and I don’t want to sound rude, but I have done months of research, I have read numerous books, studies, archaeological reports, & studies, I studied in depth myself, and I wrote about 50,000 words on the Puebloans and their history and our guide got a few things wrong. It’s tough to say that because our guide IS a Puebloan and I am NOT, but some of the questions I asked either received an “I don’t know” or the wrong answer. Some ,but not all, were more obscure questions, I admit. I promise I did not ask a lot of questions, nor did I argue or correct her. I was very polite. It was a shame, but it didn’t ruin the tour whatsoever. I just had to find out the answers on my own later. Regardless of that, the guide was knowledgeable on some things and the tour was interesting and fun and the views were phenomenal. Truly gorgeous views of the Rio Grande Valley and the Sangre De Christo Mountains across Española.Around 900 AD, the area that would become the Puye Cliff Dwellings were first inhabited by the early Puebloans. There had been Ancient Ones before them; Mammoth Eaters, Sloth Hunters, Sabertooth Tiger Survivors, but not until the pit house builders were there villages. But the ones who built Puye were most likely not the sole descendants of these first peoples. The newcomers in the 900s were probably early Mesa Verdeans who resented the Chacoan Anasazi’s rise to the west and fled the San Juan River for the Rio Grande and its tributaries. Eventually though, during the 14th century, 14,000 new migrants from the Mesa Verde Region of the Four Corners would settle in the Rio Grande Valley. Many of them, would land here, at the Puye Cliff Dwellings. Today, the people of the Santa Clara Pueblo claim these ruins as their ancestral homelands. For more on this story, check out my podcast episode over the migration in the American Southwest after the Anasazi Civil War: The Ancient Ones: Pueblos, Plazas, & The Rise of The Kachinas. The Visitor Center is also a storied place. The 1930s Harvey House was built by the Fred Harvey Company in a sort of Pueblo Revival style that was popular in that time. It was a restaurant and small hotel that took people to the site long ago during the early years of vacationing to the area. In Winslow, Arizona, there is another Harvey House; the beautifully built and still going La Posada Hotel and Gardens. I had an absolutely delicious dinner of Bison Short Ribs and a fantastic drink to accompany it at La Posada. Today, the Harvey House at Puye is the gift shop as well as a small museum with facts and some artifacts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6d32594d-b184-498f-9276-bdbc1cc7b5e4/IMG_2761.JPG Puye Cliff Dwellings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ea87d19a-035c-4f80-9b0a-884ba5e9c73d/IMG_2759.JPG Puye Cliff Dwellings Visiting the Puye Cliff Dwellings off of Highway 30, just west of Española and northwest of Santa Fe requires a $20 to $25 guided tour by a Santa Clara Puebloan. You can make reservations online or you can just show up and wait for the next open tour. There are four tours depending on availability. When my wife and I went in July of 2023, there was only one, the Puye Cliff Dwellings Mesa Top Tour (one hour). There’s also the Puye Cliff Dwellings Adventure Tour (two hours), the Puye Cliff Dwellings Tour (one hour), and the Roadrunner Trail (30 minutes). The Roadrunner’s actually $20. The 2 hour Puye Cliff Dwellings Adventure Tour is the biggest picture and lets the visitor see the Puye Village, Mesa Top, and the Cliffside. The 1 hour Mesa Top Tour lets you see the Puye Cliff Dwellings Mesa Top village with the kiva, the reconstructed section of the pueblo, and the spectacular views. You also have the option of going down the cliffs and seeing the cavates that were carved into the volcanic tuff. The 1 hour Dwellings Tour lets you see the cliffside Cavates. The 30 minute Roadrunner Trail lets a visitor also see the Cavates. My wife and I really enjoyed the tour although if you have not been to Bandelier National Monument or Tsankawi, I would head to those places first. They are unguided and offer more freedom. Also, they’re not timed. Lastly, and I don’t want to sound rude, but I have done months of research, I have read numerous books, studies, archaeological reports, & studies, I studied in depth myself, and I wrote about 50,000 words on the Puebloans and their history and our guide got a few things wrong. It’s tough to say that because our guide IS a Puebloan and I am NOT, but some of the questions I asked either received an “I don’t know” or the wrong answer. Some ,but not all, were more obscure questions, I admit. I promise I did not ask a lot of questions, nor did I argue or correct her. I was very polite. It was a shame, but it didn’t ruin the tour whatsoever. I just had to find out the answers on my own later. Regardless of that, the guide was knowledgeable on some things and the tour was interesting and fun and the views were phenomenal. Truly gorgeous views of the Rio Grande Valley and the Sangre De Christo Mountains across Española.Around 900 AD, the area that would become the Puye Cliff Dwellings were first inhabited by the early Puebloans. There had been Ancient Ones before them; Mammoth Eaters, Sloth Hunters, Sabertooth Tiger Survivors, but not until the pit house builders were there villages. But the ones who built Puye were most likely not the sole descendants of these first peoples. The newcomers in the 900s were probably early Mesa Verdeans who resented the Chacoan Anasazi’s rise to the west and fled the San Juan River for the Rio Grande and its tributaries. Eventually though, during the 14th century, 14,000 new migrants from the Mesa Verde Region of the Four Corners would settle in the Rio Grande Valley. Many of them, would land here, at the Puye Cliff Dwellings. Today, the people of the Santa Clara Pueblo claim these ruins as their ancestral homelands. For more on this story, check out my podcast episode over the migration in the American Southwest after the Anasazi Civil War: The Ancient Ones: Pueblos, Plazas, & The Rise of The Kachinas. The Visitor Center is also a storied place. The 1930s Harvey House was built by the Fred Harvey Company in a sort of Pueblo Revival style that was popular in that time. It was a restaurant and small hotel that took people to the site long ago during the early years of vacationing to the area. In Winslow, Arizona, there is another Harvey House; the beautifully built and still going La Posada Hotel and Gardens. I had an absolutely delicious dinner of Bison Short Ribs and a fantastic drink to accompany it at La Posada. Today, the Harvey House at Puye is the gift shop as well as a small museum with facts and some artifacts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4a004358-e09b-4cf6-b776-129d14297d5b/IMG_2762.JPG Puye Cliff Dwellings Visiting the Puye Cliff Dwellings off of Highway 30, just west of Española and northwest of Santa Fe requires a $20 to $25 guided tour by a Santa Clara Puebloan. You can make reservations online or you can just show up and wait for the next open tour. There are four tours depending on availability. When my wife and I went in July of 2023, there was only one, the Puye Cliff Dwellings Mesa Top Tour (one hour). There’s also the Puye Cliff Dwellings Adventure Tour (two hours), the Puye Cliff Dwellings Tour (one hour), and the Roadrunner Trail (30 minutes). The Roadrunner’s actually $20. The 2 hour Puye Cliff Dwellings Adventure Tour is the biggest picture and lets the visitor see the Puye Village, Mesa Top, and the Cliffside. The 1 hour Mesa Top Tour lets you see the Puye Cliff Dwellings Mesa Top village with the kiva, the reconstructed section of the pueblo, and the spectacular views. You also have the option of going down the cliffs and seeing the cavates that were carved into the volcanic tuff. The 1 hour Dwellings Tour lets you see the cliffside Cavates. The 30 minute Roadrunner Trail lets a visitor also see the Cavates. My wife and I really enjoyed the tour although if you have not been to Bandelier National Monument or Tsankawi, I would head to those places first. They are unguided and offer more freedom. Also, they’re not timed. Lastly, and I don’t want to sound rude, but I have done months of research, I have read numerous books, studies, archaeological reports, & studies, I studied in depth myself, and I wrote about 50,000 words on the Puebloans and their history and our guide got a few things wrong. It’s tough to say that because our guide IS a Puebloan and I am NOT, but some of the questions I asked either received an “I don’t know” or the wrong answer. Some ,but not all, were more obscure questions, I admit. I promise I did not ask a lot of questions, nor did I argue or correct her. I was very polite. It was a shame, but it didn’t ruin the tour whatsoever. I just had to find out the answers on my own later. Regardless of that, the guide was knowledgeable on some things and the tour was interesting and fun and the views were phenomenal. Truly gorgeous views of the Rio Grande Valley and the Sangre De Christo Mountains across Española.Around 900 AD, the area that would become the Puye Cliff Dwellings were first inhabited by the early Puebloans. There had been Ancient Ones before them; Mammoth Eaters, Sloth Hunters, Sabertooth Tiger Survivors, but not until the pit house builders were there villages. But the ones who built Puye were most likely not the sole descendants of these first peoples. The newcomers in the 900s were probably early Mesa Verdeans who resented the Chacoan Anasazi’s rise to the west and fled the San Juan River for the Rio Grande and its tributaries. Eventually though, during the 14th century, 14,000 new migrants from the Mesa Verde Region of the Four Corners would settle in the Rio Grande Valley. Many of them, would land here, at the Puye Cliff Dwellings. Today, the people of the Santa Clara Pueblo claim these ruins as their ancestral homelands. For more on this story, check out my podcast episode over the migration in the American Southwest after the Anasazi Civil War: The Ancient Ones: Pueblos, Plazas, & The Rise of The Kachinas. The Visitor Center is also a storied place. The 1930s Harvey House was built by the Fred Harvey Company in a sort of Pueblo Revival style that was popular in that time. It was a restaurant and small hotel that took people to the site long ago during the early years of vacationing to the area. In Winslow, Arizona, there is another Harvey House; the beautifully built and still going La Posada Hotel and Gardens. I had an absolutely delicious dinner of Bison Short Ribs and a fantastic drink to accompany it at La Posada. Today, the Harvey House at Puye is the gift shop as well as a small museum with facts and some artifacts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/30d12273-a016-406f-a107-74e3c532219b/IMG_2740.JPG Puye Cliff Dwellings Visiting the Puye Cliff Dwellings off of Highway 30, just west of Española and northwest of Santa Fe requires a $20 to $25 guided tour by a Santa Clara Puebloan. You can make reservations online or you can just show up and wait for the next open tour. There are four tours depending on availability. When my wife and I went in July of 2023, there was only one, the Puye Cliff Dwellings Mesa Top Tour (one hour). There’s also the Puye Cliff Dwellings Adventure Tour (two hours), the Puye Cliff Dwellings Tour (one hour), and the Roadrunner Trail (30 minutes). The Roadrunner’s actually $20. The 2 hour Puye Cliff Dwellings Adventure Tour is the biggest picture and lets the visitor see the Puye Village, Mesa Top, and the Cliffside. The 1 hour Mesa Top Tour lets you see the Puye Cliff Dwellings Mesa Top village with the kiva, the reconstructed section of the pueblo, and the spectacular views. You also have the option of going down the cliffs and seeing the cavates that were carved into the volcanic tuff. The 1 hour Dwellings Tour lets you see the cliffside Cavates. The 30 minute Roadrunner Trail lets a visitor also see the Cavates. My wife and I really enjoyed the tour although if you have not been to Bandelier National Monument or Tsankawi, I would head to those places first. They are unguided and offer more freedom. Also, they’re not timed. Lastly, and I don’t want to sound rude, but I have done months of research, I have read numerous books, studies, archaeological reports, & studies, I studied in depth myself, and I wrote about 50,000 words on the Puebloans and their history and our guide got a few things wrong. It’s tough to say that because our guide IS a Puebloan and I am NOT, but some of the questions I asked either received an “I don’t know” or the wrong answer. Some ,but not all, were more obscure questions, I admit. I promise I did not ask a lot of questions, nor did I argue or correct her. I was very polite. It was a shame, but it didn’t ruin the tour whatsoever. I just had to find out the answers on my own later. Regardless of that, the guide was knowledgeable on some things and the tour was interesting and fun and the views were phenomenal. Truly gorgeous views of the Rio Grande Valley and the Sangre De Christo Mountains across Española.Around 900 AD, the area that would become the Puye Cliff Dwellings were first inhabited by the early Puebloans. There had been Ancient Ones before them; Mammoth Eaters, Sloth Hunters, Sabertooth Tiger Survivors, but not until the pit house builders were there villages. But the ones who built Puye were most likely not the sole descendants of these first peoples. The newcomers in the 900s were probably early Mesa Verdeans who resented the Chacoan Anasazi’s rise to the west and fled the San Juan River for the Rio Grande and its tributaries. Eventually though, during the 14th century, 14,000 new migrants from the Mesa Verde Region of the Four Corners would settle in the Rio Grande Valley. Many of them, would land here, at the Puye Cliff Dwellings. Today, the people of the Santa Clara Pueblo claim these ruins as their ancestral homelands. For more on this story, check out my podcast episode over the migration in the American Southwest after the Anasazi Civil War: The Ancient Ones: Pueblos, Plazas, & The Rise of The Kachinas. The Visitor Center is also a storied place. The 1930s Harvey House was built by the Fred Harvey Company in a sort of Pueblo Revival style that was popular in that time. It was a restaurant and small hotel that took people to the site long ago during the early years of vacationing to the area. In Winslow, Arizona, there is another Harvey House; the beautifully built and still going La Posada Hotel and Gardens. I had an absolutely delicious dinner of Bison Short Ribs and a fantastic drink to accompany it at La Posada. Today, the Harvey House at Puye is the gift shop as well as a small museum with facts and some artifacts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c7a7f25f-7904-493e-be26-d483ef9422e7/IMG_2749.JPG Puye Cliff Dwellings Visiting the Puye Cliff Dwellings off of Highway 30, just west of Española and northwest of Santa Fe requires a $20 to $25 guided tour by a Santa Clara Puebloan. You can make reservations online or you can just show up and wait for the next open tour. There are four tours depending on availability. When my wife and I went in July of 2023, there was only one, the Puye Cliff Dwellings Mesa Top Tour (one hour). There’s also the Puye Cliff Dwellings Adventure Tour (two hours), the Puye Cliff Dwellings Tour (one hour), and the Roadrunner Trail (30 minutes). The Roadrunner’s actually $20. The 2 hour Puye Cliff Dwellings Adventure Tour is the biggest picture and lets the visitor see the Puye Village, Mesa Top, and the Cliffside. The 1 hour Mesa Top Tour lets you see the Puye Cliff Dwellings Mesa Top village with the kiva, the reconstructed section of the pueblo, and the spectacular views. You also have the option of going down the cliffs and seeing the cavates that were carved into the volcanic tuff. The 1 hour Dwellings Tour lets you see the cliffside Cavates. The 30 minute Roadrunner Trail lets a visitor also see the Cavates. My wife and I really enjoyed the tour although if you have not been to Bandelier National Monument or Tsankawi, I would head to those places first. They are unguided and offer more freedom. Also, they’re not timed. Lastly, and I don’t want to sound rude, but I have done months of research, I have read numerous books, studies, archaeological reports, & studies, I studied in depth myself, and I wrote about 50,000 words on the Puebloans and their history and our guide got a few things wrong. It’s tough to say that because our guide IS a Puebloan and I am NOT, but some of the questions I asked either received an “I don’t know” or the wrong answer. Some ,but not all, were more obscure questions, I admit. I promise I did not ask a lot of questions, nor did I argue or correct her. I was very polite. It was a shame, but it didn’t ruin the tour whatsoever. I just had to find out the answers on my own later. Regardless of that, the guide was knowledgeable on some things and the tour was interesting and fun and the views were phenomenal. Truly gorgeous views of the Rio Grande Valley and the Sangre De Christo Mountains across Española.Around 900 AD, the area that would become the Puye Cliff Dwellings were first inhabited by the early Puebloans. There had been Ancient Ones before them; Mammoth Eaters, Sloth Hunters, Sabertooth Tiger Survivors, but not until the pit house builders were there villages. But the ones who built Puye were most likely not the sole descendants of these first peoples. The newcomers in the 900s were probably early Mesa Verdeans who resented the Chacoan Anasazi’s rise to the west and fled the San Juan River for the Rio Grande and its tributaries. Eventually though, during the 14th century, 14,000 new migrants from the Mesa Verde Region of the Four Corners would settle in the Rio Grande Valley. Many of them, would land here, at the Puye Cliff Dwellings. Today, the people of the Santa Clara Pueblo claim these ruins as their ancestral homelands. For more on this story, check out my podcast episode over the migration in the American Southwest after the Anasazi Civil War: The Ancient Ones: Pueblos, Plazas, & The Rise of The Kachinas. The Visitor Center is also a storied place. The 1930s Harvey House was built by the Fred Harvey Company in a sort of Pueblo Revival style that was popular in that time. It was a restaurant and small hotel that took people to the site long ago during the early years of vacationing to the area. In Winslow, Arizona, there is another Harvey House; the beautifully built and still going La Posada Hotel and Gardens. I had an absolutely delicious dinner of Bison Short Ribs and a fantastic drink to accompany it at La Posada. Today, the Harvey House at Puye is the gift shop as well as a small museum with facts and some artifacts. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/alamogordo daily 0.75 2025-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5f438809-1429-4c56-8764-80aecc28c483/IMG_0128.JPG Alamogordo Alamogordo is a quiet town near the White Sands Missile Range, White Sands National Park, and The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site in the Tularosa Basin with lots of hidden gem treasures, museums, and stores. It sits between the Sacramento Mountains (Sierra Blanca Mountains) to the east and the San Andres Mountains to the west. The towns of Ruidoso and Las Cruces aren’t far off either. Within the town are two museums I have visited and enjoyed. One of them, the Tularosa Basin Museum I really enjoyed! It was chock full of information and artifacts from the area. There are exhibits on the geology of the Basin, the flora and fauna of the area, the White Sands, American Indians both ancient and recent, The Spanish, the Buffalo Soldiers and other campaigns, the turn of the century, space exploration, the atomic bomb, and a whole lot more. I absolutely recommend checking it out and then looking at the bookstore that accompanies it. The New Mexico Museum of Space History… needs some work, to be honest. The best thing about Alamogordo though… is the McGinn’s Pistachioland Store. The place has ice cream, plenty of pistachios, spices, hot sauces, wines, and so many more souvenirs from the Land of Enchantment. The pistachio ice cream… is amazing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a3c4b7fd-4626-454c-817b-8c555a6554cc/IMG_0606.jpeg Alamogordo Alamogordo is a quiet town near the White Sands Missile Range, White Sands National Park, and The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site in the Tularosa Basin with lots of hidden gem treasures, museums, and stores. It sits between the Sacramento Mountains (Sierra Blanca Mountains) to the east and the San Andres Mountains to the west. The towns of Ruidoso and Las Cruces aren’t far off either. Within the town are two museums I have visited and enjoyed. One of them, the Tularosa Basin Museum I really enjoyed! It was chock full of information and artifacts from the area. There are exhibits on the geology of the Basin, the flora and fauna of the area, the White Sands, American Indians both ancient and recent, The Spanish, the Buffalo Soldiers and other campaigns, the turn of the century, space exploration, the atomic bomb, and a whole lot more. I absolutely recommend checking it out and then looking at the bookstore that accompanies it. The New Mexico Museum of Space History… needs some work, to be honest. The best thing about Alamogordo though… is the McGinn’s Pistachioland Store. The place has ice cream, plenty of pistachios, spices, hot sauces, wines, and so many more souvenirs from the Land of Enchantment. The pistachio ice cream… is amazing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c29aac85-bdd0-4c48-8512-16173037ed90/IMG_0625.jpeg Alamogordo Alamogordo is a quiet town near the White Sands Missile Range, White Sands National Park, and The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site in the Tularosa Basin with lots of hidden gem treasures, museums, and stores. It sits between the Sacramento Mountains (Sierra Blanca Mountains) to the east and the San Andres Mountains to the west. The towns of Ruidoso and Las Cruces aren’t far off either. Within the town are two museums I have visited and enjoyed. One of them, the Tularosa Basin Museum I really enjoyed! It was chock full of information and artifacts from the area. There are exhibits on the geology of the Basin, the flora and fauna of the area, the White Sands, American Indians both ancient and recent, The Spanish, the Buffalo Soldiers and other campaigns, the turn of the century, space exploration, the atomic bomb, and a whole lot more. I absolutely recommend checking it out and then looking at the bookstore that accompanies it. The New Mexico Museum of Space History… needs some work, to be honest. The best thing about Alamogordo though… is the McGinn’s Pistachioland Store. The place has ice cream, plenty of pistachios, spices, hot sauces, wines, and so many more souvenirs from the Land of Enchantment. The pistachio ice cream… is amazing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e7e99d09-11c2-4b1b-9540-e608551db41e/IMG_5909.JPG Alamogordo Alamogordo is a quiet town near the White Sands Missile Range, White Sands National Park, and The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site in the Tularosa Basin with lots of hidden gem treasures, museums, and stores. It sits between the Sacramento Mountains (Sierra Blanca Mountains) to the east and the San Andres Mountains to the west. The towns of Ruidoso and Las Cruces aren’t far off either. Within the town are two museums I have visited and enjoyed. One of them, the Tularosa Basin Museum I really enjoyed! It was chock full of information and artifacts from the area. There are exhibits on the geology of the Basin, the flora and fauna of the area, the White Sands, American Indians both ancient and recent, The Spanish, the Buffalo Soldiers and other campaigns, the turn of the century, space exploration, the atomic bomb, and a whole lot more. I absolutely recommend checking it out and then looking at the bookstore that accompanies it. The New Mexico Museum of Space History… needs some work, to be honest. The best thing about Alamogordo though… is the McGinn’s Pistachioland Store. The place has ice cream, plenty of pistachios, spices, hot sauces, wines, and so many more souvenirs from the Land of Enchantment. The pistachio ice cream… is amazing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3c562d37-bdf1-48ea-8626-43cc02a7ff24/IMG_0607.jpeg Alamogordo Alamogordo is a quiet town near the White Sands Missile Range, White Sands National Park, and The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site in the Tularosa Basin with lots of hidden gem treasures, museums, and stores. It sits between the Sacramento Mountains (Sierra Blanca Mountains) to the east and the San Andres Mountains to the west. The towns of Ruidoso and Las Cruces aren’t far off either. Within the town are two museums I have visited and enjoyed. One of them, the Tularosa Basin Museum I really enjoyed! It was chock full of information and artifacts from the area. There are exhibits on the geology of the Basin, the flora and fauna of the area, the White Sands, American Indians both ancient and recent, The Spanish, the Buffalo Soldiers and other campaigns, the turn of the century, space exploration, the atomic bomb, and a whole lot more. I absolutely recommend checking it out and then looking at the bookstore that accompanies it. The New Mexico Museum of Space History… needs some work, to be honest. The best thing about Alamogordo though… is the McGinn’s Pistachioland Store. The place has ice cream, plenty of pistachios, spices, hot sauces, wines, and so many more souvenirs from the Land of Enchantment. The pistachio ice cream… is amazing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b2fa055f-4360-467c-8717-5e8dc32e835b/IMG_0627.jpeg Alamogordo Alamogordo is a quiet town near the White Sands Missile Range, White Sands National Park, and The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site in the Tularosa Basin with lots of hidden gem treasures, museums, and stores. It sits between the Sacramento Mountains (Sierra Blanca Mountains) to the east and the San Andres Mountains to the west. The towns of Ruidoso and Las Cruces aren’t far off either. Within the town are two museums I have visited and enjoyed. One of them, the Tularosa Basin Museum I really enjoyed! It was chock full of information and artifacts from the area. There are exhibits on the geology of the Basin, the flora and fauna of the area, the White Sands, American Indians both ancient and recent, The Spanish, the Buffalo Soldiers and other campaigns, the turn of the century, space exploration, the atomic bomb, and a whole lot more. I absolutely recommend checking it out and then looking at the bookstore that accompanies it. The New Mexico Museum of Space History… needs some work, to be honest. The best thing about Alamogordo though… is the McGinn’s Pistachioland Store. The place has ice cream, plenty of pistachios, spices, hot sauces, wines, and so many more souvenirs from the Land of Enchantment. The pistachio ice cream… is amazing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/490423e4-2060-4243-8692-e070839c9741/IMG_5904.JPG Alamogordo Alamogordo is a quiet town near the White Sands Missile Range, White Sands National Park, and The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site in the Tularosa Basin with lots of hidden gem treasures, museums, and stores. It sits between the Sacramento Mountains (Sierra Blanca Mountains) to the east and the San Andres Mountains to the west. The towns of Ruidoso and Las Cruces aren’t far off either. Within the town are two museums I have visited and enjoyed. One of them, the Tularosa Basin Museum I really enjoyed! It was chock full of information and artifacts from the area. There are exhibits on the geology of the Basin, the flora and fauna of the area, the White Sands, American Indians both ancient and recent, The Spanish, the Buffalo Soldiers and other campaigns, the turn of the century, space exploration, the atomic bomb, and a whole lot more. I absolutely recommend checking it out and then looking at the bookstore that accompanies it. The New Mexico Museum of Space History… needs some work, to be honest. The best thing about Alamogordo though… is the McGinn’s Pistachioland Store. The place has ice cream, plenty of pistachios, spices, hot sauces, wines, and so many more souvenirs from the Land of Enchantment. The pistachio ice cream… is amazing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/292c1dbd-65a2-4219-93cc-cc9f615d5b30/IMG_0631.jpeg Alamogordo Alamogordo is a quiet town near the White Sands Missile Range, White Sands National Park, and The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site in the Tularosa Basin with lots of hidden gem treasures, museums, and stores. It sits between the Sacramento Mountains (Sierra Blanca Mountains) to the east and the San Andres Mountains to the west. The towns of Ruidoso and Las Cruces aren’t far off either. Within the town are two museums I have visited and enjoyed. One of them, the Tularosa Basin Museum I really enjoyed! It was chock full of information and artifacts from the area. There are exhibits on the geology of the Basin, the flora and fauna of the area, the White Sands, American Indians both ancient and recent, The Spanish, the Buffalo Soldiers and other campaigns, the turn of the century, space exploration, the atomic bomb, and a whole lot more. I absolutely recommend checking it out and then looking at the bookstore that accompanies it. The New Mexico Museum of Space History… needs some work, to be honest. The best thing about Alamogordo though… is the McGinn’s Pistachioland Store. The place has ice cream, plenty of pistachios, spices, hot sauces, wines, and so many more souvenirs from the Land of Enchantment. The pistachio ice cream… is amazing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/57a8b3db-b3d4-4a8d-be9c-f41ffdf8d912/IMG_0610.jpeg Alamogordo Alamogordo is a quiet town near the White Sands Missile Range, White Sands National Park, and The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site in the Tularosa Basin with lots of hidden gem treasures, museums, and stores. It sits between the Sacramento Mountains (Sierra Blanca Mountains) to the east and the San Andres Mountains to the west. The towns of Ruidoso and Las Cruces aren’t far off either. Within the town are two museums I have visited and enjoyed. One of them, the Tularosa Basin Museum I really enjoyed! It was chock full of information and artifacts from the area. There are exhibits on the geology of the Basin, the flora and fauna of the area, the White Sands, American Indians both ancient and recent, The Spanish, the Buffalo Soldiers and other campaigns, the turn of the century, space exploration, the atomic bomb, and a whole lot more. I absolutely recommend checking it out and then looking at the bookstore that accompanies it. The New Mexico Museum of Space History… needs some work, to be honest. The best thing about Alamogordo though… is the McGinn’s Pistachioland Store. The place has ice cream, plenty of pistachios, spices, hot sauces, wines, and so many more souvenirs from the Land of Enchantment. The pistachio ice cream… is amazing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9f025187-cf9e-4dab-9164-4bb473634dfe/IMG_0630.jpeg Alamogordo Alamogordo is a quiet town near the White Sands Missile Range, White Sands National Park, and The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site in the Tularosa Basin with lots of hidden gem treasures, museums, and stores. It sits between the Sacramento Mountains (Sierra Blanca Mountains) to the east and the San Andres Mountains to the west. The towns of Ruidoso and Las Cruces aren’t far off either. Within the town are two museums I have visited and enjoyed. One of them, the Tularosa Basin Museum I really enjoyed! It was chock full of information and artifacts from the area. There are exhibits on the geology of the Basin, the flora and fauna of the area, the White Sands, American Indians both ancient and recent, The Spanish, the Buffalo Soldiers and other campaigns, the turn of the century, space exploration, the atomic bomb, and a whole lot more. I absolutely recommend checking it out and then looking at the bookstore that accompanies it. The New Mexico Museum of Space History… needs some work, to be honest. The best thing about Alamogordo though… is the McGinn’s Pistachioland Store. The place has ice cream, plenty of pistachios, spices, hot sauces, wines, and so many more souvenirs from the Land of Enchantment. The pistachio ice cream… is amazing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bf6e8158-82b5-419a-92af-e43e17b3de75/IMG_0611.jpeg Alamogordo Alamogordo is a quiet town near the White Sands Missile Range, White Sands National Park, and The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site in the Tularosa Basin with lots of hidden gem treasures, museums, and stores. It sits between the Sacramento Mountains (Sierra Blanca Mountains) to the east and the San Andres Mountains to the west. The towns of Ruidoso and Las Cruces aren’t far off either. Within the town are two museums I have visited and enjoyed. One of them, the Tularosa Basin Museum I really enjoyed! It was chock full of information and artifacts from the area. There are exhibits on the geology of the Basin, the flora and fauna of the area, the White Sands, American Indians both ancient and recent, The Spanish, the Buffalo Soldiers and other campaigns, the turn of the century, space exploration, the atomic bomb, and a whole lot more. I absolutely recommend checking it out and then looking at the bookstore that accompanies it. The New Mexico Museum of Space History… needs some work, to be honest. The best thing about Alamogordo though… is the McGinn’s Pistachioland Store. The place has ice cream, plenty of pistachios, spices, hot sauces, wines, and so many more souvenirs from the Land of Enchantment. The pistachio ice cream… is amazing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b9d52105-f571-4e76-82ac-687cb108b29b/IMG_0613.jpeg Alamogordo Alamogordo is a quiet town near the White Sands Missile Range, White Sands National Park, and The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site in the Tularosa Basin with lots of hidden gem treasures, museums, and stores. It sits between the Sacramento Mountains (Sierra Blanca Mountains) to the east and the San Andres Mountains to the west. The towns of Ruidoso and Las Cruces aren’t far off either. Within the town are two museums I have visited and enjoyed. One of them, the Tularosa Basin Museum I really enjoyed! It was chock full of information and artifacts from the area. There are exhibits on the geology of the Basin, the flora and fauna of the area, the White Sands, American Indians both ancient and recent, The Spanish, the Buffalo Soldiers and other campaigns, the turn of the century, space exploration, the atomic bomb, and a whole lot more. I absolutely recommend checking it out and then looking at the bookstore that accompanies it. The New Mexico Museum of Space History… needs some work, to be honest. The best thing about Alamogordo though… is the McGinn’s Pistachioland Store. The place has ice cream, plenty of pistachios, spices, hot sauces, wines, and so many more souvenirs from the Land of Enchantment. The pistachio ice cream… is amazing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/00b6bb3a-88c6-466b-ba0c-2f6d1b16e42d/IMG_0617.jpeg Alamogordo Alamogordo is a quiet town near the White Sands Missile Range, White Sands National Park, and The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site in the Tularosa Basin with lots of hidden gem treasures, museums, and stores. It sits between the Sacramento Mountains (Sierra Blanca Mountains) to the east and the San Andres Mountains to the west. The towns of Ruidoso and Las Cruces aren’t far off either. Within the town are two museums I have visited and enjoyed. One of them, the Tularosa Basin Museum I really enjoyed! It was chock full of information and artifacts from the area. There are exhibits on the geology of the Basin, the flora and fauna of the area, the White Sands, American Indians both ancient and recent, The Spanish, the Buffalo Soldiers and other campaigns, the turn of the century, space exploration, the atomic bomb, and a whole lot more. I absolutely recommend checking it out and then looking at the bookstore that accompanies it. The New Mexico Museum of Space History… needs some work, to be honest. The best thing about Alamogordo though… is the McGinn’s Pistachioland Store. The place has ice cream, plenty of pistachios, spices, hot sauces, wines, and so many more souvenirs from the Land of Enchantment. The pistachio ice cream… is amazing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b2b318e2-6e0e-4a95-906c-59389f08d5da/IMG_0614.jpeg Alamogordo Alamogordo is a quiet town near the White Sands Missile Range, White Sands National Park, and The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site in the Tularosa Basin with lots of hidden gem treasures, museums, and stores. It sits between the Sacramento Mountains (Sierra Blanca Mountains) to the east and the San Andres Mountains to the west. The towns of Ruidoso and Las Cruces aren’t far off either. Within the town are two museums I have visited and enjoyed. One of them, the Tularosa Basin Museum I really enjoyed! It was chock full of information and artifacts from the area. There are exhibits on the geology of the Basin, the flora and fauna of the area, the White Sands, American Indians both ancient and recent, The Spanish, the Buffalo Soldiers and other campaigns, the turn of the century, space exploration, the atomic bomb, and a whole lot more. I absolutely recommend checking it out and then looking at the bookstore that accompanies it. The New Mexico Museum of Space History… needs some work, to be honest. The best thing about Alamogordo though… is the McGinn’s Pistachioland Store. The place has ice cream, plenty of pistachios, spices, hot sauces, wines, and so many more souvenirs from the Land of Enchantment. The pistachio ice cream… is amazing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/42c57dc9-47f6-49f6-bb6f-f638575e3460/IMG_0623.jpeg Alamogordo Alamogordo is a quiet town near the White Sands Missile Range, White Sands National Park, and The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site in the Tularosa Basin with lots of hidden gem treasures, museums, and stores. It sits between the Sacramento Mountains (Sierra Blanca Mountains) to the east and the San Andres Mountains to the west. The towns of Ruidoso and Las Cruces aren’t far off either. Within the town are two museums I have visited and enjoyed. One of them, the Tularosa Basin Museum I really enjoyed! It was chock full of information and artifacts from the area. There are exhibits on the geology of the Basin, the flora and fauna of the area, the White Sands, American Indians both ancient and recent, The Spanish, the Buffalo Soldiers and other campaigns, the turn of the century, space exploration, the atomic bomb, and a whole lot more. I absolutely recommend checking it out and then looking at the bookstore that accompanies it. The New Mexico Museum of Space History… needs some work, to be honest. The best thing about Alamogordo though… is the McGinn’s Pistachioland Store. The place has ice cream, plenty of pistachios, spices, hot sauces, wines, and so many more souvenirs from the Land of Enchantment. The pistachio ice cream… is amazing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e6c359c4-d4d0-4af7-b5ce-17fecb5eb3fe/IMG_0615.jpeg Alamogordo Alamogordo is a quiet town near the White Sands Missile Range, White Sands National Park, and The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site in the Tularosa Basin with lots of hidden gem treasures, museums, and stores. It sits between the Sacramento Mountains (Sierra Blanca Mountains) to the east and the San Andres Mountains to the west. The towns of Ruidoso and Las Cruces aren’t far off either. Within the town are two museums I have visited and enjoyed. One of them, the Tularosa Basin Museum I really enjoyed! It was chock full of information and artifacts from the area. There are exhibits on the geology of the Basin, the flora and fauna of the area, the White Sands, American Indians both ancient and recent, The Spanish, the Buffalo Soldiers and other campaigns, the turn of the century, space exploration, the atomic bomb, and a whole lot more. I absolutely recommend checking it out and then looking at the bookstore that accompanies it. The New Mexico Museum of Space History… needs some work, to be honest. The best thing about Alamogordo though… is the McGinn’s Pistachioland Store. The place has ice cream, plenty of pistachios, spices, hot sauces, wines, and so many more souvenirs from the Land of Enchantment. The pistachio ice cream… is amazing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8c6e9a3a-0f3b-42d3-96c2-c72838662580/IMG_0616.jpeg Alamogordo Alamogordo is a quiet town near the White Sands Missile Range, White Sands National Park, and The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site in the Tularosa Basin with lots of hidden gem treasures, museums, and stores. It sits between the Sacramento Mountains (Sierra Blanca Mountains) to the east and the San Andres Mountains to the west. The towns of Ruidoso and Las Cruces aren’t far off either. Within the town are two museums I have visited and enjoyed. One of them, the Tularosa Basin Museum I really enjoyed! It was chock full of information and artifacts from the area. There are exhibits on the geology of the Basin, the flora and fauna of the area, the White Sands, American Indians both ancient and recent, The Spanish, the Buffalo Soldiers and other campaigns, the turn of the century, space exploration, the atomic bomb, and a whole lot more. I absolutely recommend checking it out and then looking at the bookstore that accompanies it. The New Mexico Museum of Space History… needs some work, to be honest. The best thing about Alamogordo though… is the McGinn’s Pistachioland Store. The place has ice cream, plenty of pistachios, spices, hot sauces, wines, and so many more souvenirs from the Land of Enchantment. The pistachio ice cream… is amazing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dba622bd-3988-4c6c-a118-1abb23f02c28/IMG_5900.JPG Alamogordo Alamogordo is a quiet town near the White Sands Missile Range, White Sands National Park, and The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site in the Tularosa Basin with lots of hidden gem treasures, museums, and stores. It sits between the Sacramento Mountains (Sierra Blanca Mountains) to the east and the San Andres Mountains to the west. The towns of Ruidoso and Las Cruces aren’t far off either. Within the town are two museums I have visited and enjoyed. One of them, the Tularosa Basin Museum I really enjoyed! It was chock full of information and artifacts from the area. There are exhibits on the geology of the Basin, the flora and fauna of the area, the White Sands, American Indians both ancient and recent, The Spanish, the Buffalo Soldiers and other campaigns, the turn of the century, space exploration, the atomic bomb, and a whole lot more. I absolutely recommend checking it out and then looking at the bookstore that accompanies it. The New Mexico Museum of Space History… needs some work, to be honest. The best thing about Alamogordo though… is the McGinn’s Pistachioland Store. The place has ice cream, plenty of pistachios, spices, hot sauces, wines, and so many more souvenirs from the Land of Enchantment. The pistachio ice cream… is amazing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2ff96b35-5672-4b85-93ac-9f2405429ccc/IMG_0540.jpeg Alamogordo Alamogordo is a quiet town near the White Sands Missile Range, White Sands National Park, and The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site in the Tularosa Basin with lots of hidden gem treasures, museums, and stores. It sits between the Sacramento Mountains (Sierra Blanca Mountains) to the east and the San Andres Mountains to the west. The towns of Ruidoso and Las Cruces aren’t far off either. Within the town are two museums I have visited and enjoyed. One of them, the Tularosa Basin Museum I really enjoyed! It was chock full of information and artifacts from the area. There are exhibits on the geology of the Basin, the flora and fauna of the area, the White Sands, American Indians both ancient and recent, The Spanish, the Buffalo Soldiers and other campaigns, the turn of the century, space exploration, the atomic bomb, and a whole lot more. I absolutely recommend checking it out and then looking at the bookstore that accompanies it. The New Mexico Museum of Space History… needs some work, to be honest. The best thing about Alamogordo though… is the McGinn’s Pistachioland Store. The place has ice cream, plenty of pistachios, spices, hot sauces, wines, and so many more souvenirs from the Land of Enchantment. The pistachio ice cream… is amazing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/daf04eb9-c3c0-472f-82a1-9409e7f9592a/IMG_0542.jpeg Alamogordo Alamogordo is a quiet town near the White Sands Missile Range, White Sands National Park, and The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site in the Tularosa Basin with lots of hidden gem treasures, museums, and stores. It sits between the Sacramento Mountains (Sierra Blanca Mountains) to the east and the San Andres Mountains to the west. The towns of Ruidoso and Las Cruces aren’t far off either. Within the town are two museums I have visited and enjoyed. One of them, the Tularosa Basin Museum I really enjoyed! It was chock full of information and artifacts from the area. There are exhibits on the geology of the Basin, the flora and fauna of the area, the White Sands, American Indians both ancient and recent, The Spanish, the Buffalo Soldiers and other campaigns, the turn of the century, space exploration, the atomic bomb, and a whole lot more. I absolutely recommend checking it out and then looking at the bookstore that accompanies it. The New Mexico Museum of Space History… needs some work, to be honest. The best thing about Alamogordo though… is the McGinn’s Pistachioland Store. The place has ice cream, plenty of pistachios, spices, hot sauces, wines, and so many more souvenirs from the Land of Enchantment. The pistachio ice cream… is amazing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/31617944-a9c9-43fc-8fe5-fd229cf365e0/IMG_0545.jpeg Alamogordo Alamogordo is a quiet town near the White Sands Missile Range, White Sands National Park, and The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site in the Tularosa Basin with lots of hidden gem treasures, museums, and stores. It sits between the Sacramento Mountains (Sierra Blanca Mountains) to the east and the San Andres Mountains to the west. The towns of Ruidoso and Las Cruces aren’t far off either. Within the town are two museums I have visited and enjoyed. One of them, the Tularosa Basin Museum I really enjoyed! It was chock full of information and artifacts from the area. There are exhibits on the geology of the Basin, the flora and fauna of the area, the White Sands, American Indians both ancient and recent, The Spanish, the Buffalo Soldiers and other campaigns, the turn of the century, space exploration, the atomic bomb, and a whole lot more. I absolutely recommend checking it out and then looking at the bookstore that accompanies it. The New Mexico Museum of Space History… needs some work, to be honest. The best thing about Alamogordo though… is the McGinn’s Pistachioland Store. The place has ice cream, plenty of pistachios, spices, hot sauces, wines, and so many more souvenirs from the Land of Enchantment. The pistachio ice cream… is amazing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/589bda65-62f6-4dee-b2ad-399a123be813/IMG_0547.jpeg Alamogordo Alamogordo is a quiet town near the White Sands Missile Range, White Sands National Park, and The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site in the Tularosa Basin with lots of hidden gem treasures, museums, and stores. It sits between the Sacramento Mountains (Sierra Blanca Mountains) to the east and the San Andres Mountains to the west. The towns of Ruidoso and Las Cruces aren’t far off either. Within the town are two museums I have visited and enjoyed. One of them, the Tularosa Basin Museum I really enjoyed! It was chock full of information and artifacts from the area. There are exhibits on the geology of the Basin, the flora and fauna of the area, the White Sands, American Indians both ancient and recent, The Spanish, the Buffalo Soldiers and other campaigns, the turn of the century, space exploration, the atomic bomb, and a whole lot more. I absolutely recommend checking it out and then looking at the bookstore that accompanies it. The New Mexico Museum of Space History… needs some work, to be honest. The best thing about Alamogordo though… is the McGinn’s Pistachioland Store. The place has ice cream, plenty of pistachios, spices, hot sauces, wines, and so many more souvenirs from the Land of Enchantment. The pistachio ice cream… is amazing. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/las-vegan-new-mexico daily 0.75 2025-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d3cd6ce3-0baa-4069-beb7-f43a05f8b12c/Screen+Shot+2023-07-24+at+5.23.04+PM.png Las Vegas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/320fce50-a724-43aa-8ace-ec4cadb88773/IMG_1524.JPG Las Vegas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3b0790bc-8cc9-4f56-87dc-7f3f2c364cb0/IMG_0674.jpeg Las Vegas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/22fdeeab-8a3f-454a-8b94-2028345f3044/Screen+Shot+2023-07-24+at+5.23.21+PM.png Las Vegas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fd885072-c880-4181-94c8-b13a05416458/IMG_2445.JPG Las Vegas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6b6f42af-1eda-48f8-a8b1-7d67281b2307/IMG_0647.jpeg Las Vegas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7b527fb7-a125-4d3e-8475-8d4ca7acfa74/IMG_2446.JPG Las Vegas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8b8e317b-fcec-4cbd-8e5e-d774939c40ab/IMG_0834.jpeg Las Vegas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7b51af9b-46fd-4c13-afbe-367199cd7cf7/IMG_0849.jpeg Las Vegas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5c8f0ac3-aff1-4468-b553-b40e8e4bd4d8/IMG_0847.jpeg Las Vegas https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/san-jose-de-la-gracia daily 0.75 2023-07-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6c4ff815-b500-467c-8fae-292245c8fe4a/IMG_0861.jpeg San Jose de la Gracia On Highway 76 or the High Road to Taos (an official Scenic Byway), between Española and Picuris Pueblo in the Sangre de Christo Mountains of the Southern Rockies sits a small church in the village of Las Trampas. That small and beautiful church is known as San Jose de la Gracia. The town suffered quite a bit in its early years from Apache & Comanche raids, epidemics, and difficulty with crops but it survived and today it’s a beautiful stop along the pretty mountain roads near Santa Fe. A sign outside of the beautiful church in the village of Las Trampas where the 1760 church was built reads: “The village of Las Trampas was established as a Spanish-American community in 1751 by 12 families from Santa Fe led by Juan de Arguello, recipient of a land grant from Governor Tomás Vélez Cachupín. The Church of San José de la Gracia, built between 1760 and 1776, is a National Historic Landmark and the community's center where the agriculture cycle still is observed with religious ceremony and ritual. Parishioners periodically re-mud the adobe walls, which are as much as six feet thick. It is considered one of the best preserved examples of Spanish Colonial architecture in New Mexico.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4cf51f4b-5dbb-4cdb-8fdd-16a168d933e9/IMG_2718.JPG San Jose de la Gracia On Highway 76 or the High Road to Taos (an official Scenic Byway), between Española and Picuris Pueblo in the Sangre de Christo Mountains of the Southern Rockies sits a small church in the village of Las Trampas. That small and beautiful church is known as San Jose de la Gracia. The town suffered quite a bit in its early years from Apache & Comanche raids, epidemics, and difficulty with crops but it survived and today it’s a beautiful stop along the pretty mountain roads near Santa Fe. A sign outside of the beautiful church in the village of Las Trampas where the 1760 church was built reads: “The village of Las Trampas was established as a Spanish-American community in 1751 by 12 families from Santa Fe led by Juan de Arguello, recipient of a land grant from Governor Tomás Vélez Cachupín. The Church of San José de la Gracia, built between 1760 and 1776, is a National Historic Landmark and the community's center where the agriculture cycle still is observed with religious ceremony and ritual. Parishioners periodically re-mud the adobe walls, which are as much as six feet thick. It is considered one of the best preserved examples of Spanish Colonial architecture in New Mexico.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9ac5a3ab-c246-42ec-88ed-67800251e0a2/IMG_2716.JPG San Jose de la Gracia On Highway 76 or the High Road to Taos (an official Scenic Byway), between Española and Picuris Pueblo in the Sangre de Christo Mountains of the Southern Rockies sits a small church in the village of Las Trampas. That small and beautiful church is known as San Jose de la Gracia. The town suffered quite a bit in its early years from Apache & Comanche raids, epidemics, and difficulty with crops but it survived and today it’s a beautiful stop along the pretty mountain roads near Santa Fe. A sign outside of the beautiful church in the village of Las Trampas where the 1760 church was built reads: “The village of Las Trampas was established as a Spanish-American community in 1751 by 12 families from Santa Fe led by Juan de Arguello, recipient of a land grant from Governor Tomás Vélez Cachupín. The Church of San José de la Gracia, built between 1760 and 1776, is a National Historic Landmark and the community's center where the agriculture cycle still is observed with religious ceremony and ritual. Parishioners periodically re-mud the adobe walls, which are as much as six feet thick. It is considered one of the best preserved examples of Spanish Colonial architecture in New Mexico.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a9bee673-bf84-46b1-b990-7619efd7dabc/IMG_2720.JPG San Jose de la Gracia On Highway 76 or the High Road to Taos (an official Scenic Byway), between Española and Picuris Pueblo in the Sangre de Christo Mountains of the Southern Rockies sits a small church in the village of Las Trampas. That small and beautiful church is known as San Jose de la Gracia. The town suffered quite a bit in its early years from Apache & Comanche raids, epidemics, and difficulty with crops but it survived and today it’s a beautiful stop along the pretty mountain roads near Santa Fe. A sign outside of the beautiful church in the village of Las Trampas where the 1760 church was built reads: “The village of Las Trampas was established as a Spanish-American community in 1751 by 12 families from Santa Fe led by Juan de Arguello, recipient of a land grant from Governor Tomás Vélez Cachupín. The Church of San José de la Gracia, built between 1760 and 1776, is a National Historic Landmark and the community's center where the agriculture cycle still is observed with religious ceremony and ritual. Parishioners periodically re-mud the adobe walls, which are as much as six feet thick. It is considered one of the best preserved examples of Spanish Colonial architecture in New Mexico.” https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/three-rivers-petroglyph-site daily 0.75 2023-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4d55f1ea-65fc-44d1-b964-c4baf33c5b53/IMG_2548.JPG Three Rivers Petroglyph Site The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site is one of the largest and most interesting Petroglyph concentrations in the entirety of the American Southwest and you can see many of them from a rugged and beautiful .5 mile trail. It sits a little east off of Highway 54 in the Tularosa Basin north of Alamogordo and the White Sands National Park and south of Valley of Fires & Carrizozo. At the site there are over 21,000 petroglyphs that were made from the time of the Ancient Ones up to the Jornada Mogollon between about 200-1400AD. The petroglyphs include Masks, Birds, Armadillos, Humans, Big Mammals like Big Horn Sheep, sunbursts, Clan symbols, arrows & shields, Lizards & Turtles, Bear prints, Rain, and even 6 toed Human prints! At the site you can also hike the .5 mile Village Trail that takes you across the road to a partially excavated Mogollon Village and Ancient One Pit House. There are also 5 tent sites and 2 RV sites. Here’s some of the information on the plaque that details the glyphs: Circles account for 10% of the glyphs and they’re believed to mean anything from a family clan count to Quetzalcoatl to corn. They could also represent shields, clan symbols, and the sun. Mask glyphs are incredibly interesting because they could represent proto-Kachina motifs that were imported from Paquime in Mexico. Or they could have developed separately in Chaco. Some of the mask glyphs have goggle eyed beings which is associated with the Mesoamerican Rain God Tlaloc.Many of the glyphs incorporate natural rock features which makes them even more impressive. Many of the animals depicted are uncharacteristically realistic for Southwestern Rock Art. There are Mountain Lion, Bear, Roadrunner, Turkey tracks as well as many other animal prints imprinted by the artists onto the rocks as glyphs. From the site you can see the San Andres Mountains to the west and below them you can just make out the white line that is White Sands National Park. To the east is the dominating and beautiful Sacramento Mountains with Sierra Blanca clearly visible. The Mogollon were closely associated with both Chaco and Paquime and had many cultural tendencies and artifacts of both. Most of the Mogollon would eventually abandon the area for Mexico before the Apaches and other nomadic tribes would move in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cf53a9e6-10ad-4c8f-8490-19988e754f8a/IMG_0554.jpeg Three Rivers Petroglyph Site The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site is one of the largest and most interesting Petroglyph concentrations in the entirety of the American Southwest and you can see many of them from a rugged and beautiful .5 mile trail. It sits a little east off of Highway 54 in the Tularosa Basin north of Alamogordo and the White Sands National Park and south of Valley of Fires & Carrizozo. At the site there are over 21,000 petroglyphs that were made from the time of the Ancient Ones up to the Jornada Mogollon between about 200-1400AD. The petroglyphs include Masks, Birds, Armadillos, Humans, Big Mammals like Big Horn Sheep, sunbursts, Clan symbols, arrows & shields, Lizards & Turtles, Bear prints, Rain, and even 6 toed Human prints! At the site you can also hike the .5 mile Village Trail that takes you across the road to a partially excavated Mogollon Village and Ancient One Pit House. There are also 5 tent sites and 2 RV sites. Here’s some of the information on the plaque that details the glyphs: Circles account for 10% of the glyphs and they’re believed to mean anything from a family clan count to Quetzalcoatl to corn. They could also represent shields, clan symbols, and the sun. Mask glyphs are incredibly interesting because they could represent proto-Kachina motifs that were imported from Paquime in Mexico. Or they could have developed separately in Chaco. Some of the mask glyphs have goggle eyed beings which is associated with the Mesoamerican Rain God Tlaloc.Many of the glyphs incorporate natural rock features which makes them even more impressive. Many of the animals depicted are uncharacteristically realistic for Southwestern Rock Art. There are Mountain Lion, Bear, Roadrunner, Turkey tracks as well as many other animal prints imprinted by the artists onto the rocks as glyphs. From the site you can see the San Andres Mountains to the west and below them you can just make out the white line that is White Sands National Park. To the east is the dominating and beautiful Sacramento Mountains with Sierra Blanca clearly visible. The Mogollon were closely associated with both Chaco and Paquime and had many cultural tendencies and artifacts of both. Most of the Mogollon would eventually abandon the area for Mexico before the Apaches and other nomadic tribes would move in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4daac071-38fe-4731-ac3a-501932327f3d/IMG_2555.JPG Three Rivers Petroglyph Site The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site is one of the largest and most interesting Petroglyph concentrations in the entirety of the American Southwest and you can see many of them from a rugged and beautiful .5 mile trail. It sits a little east off of Highway 54 in the Tularosa Basin north of Alamogordo and the White Sands National Park and south of Valley of Fires & Carrizozo. At the site there are over 21,000 petroglyphs that were made from the time of the Ancient Ones up to the Jornada Mogollon between about 200-1400AD. The petroglyphs include Masks, Birds, Armadillos, Humans, Big Mammals like Big Horn Sheep, sunbursts, Clan symbols, arrows & shields, Lizards & Turtles, Bear prints, Rain, and even 6 toed Human prints! At the site you can also hike the .5 mile Village Trail that takes you across the road to a partially excavated Mogollon Village and Ancient One Pit House. There are also 5 tent sites and 2 RV sites. Here’s some of the information on the plaque that details the glyphs: Circles account for 10% of the glyphs and they’re believed to mean anything from a family clan count to Quetzalcoatl to corn. They could also represent shields, clan symbols, and the sun. Mask glyphs are incredibly interesting because they could represent proto-Kachina motifs that were imported from Paquime in Mexico. Or they could have developed separately in Chaco. Some of the mask glyphs have goggle eyed beings which is associated with the Mesoamerican Rain God Tlaloc.Many of the glyphs incorporate natural rock features which makes them even more impressive. Many of the animals depicted are uncharacteristically realistic for Southwestern Rock Art. There are Mountain Lion, Bear, Roadrunner, Turkey tracks as well as many other animal prints imprinted by the artists onto the rocks as glyphs. From the site you can see the San Andres Mountains to the west and below them you can just make out the white line that is White Sands National Park. To the east is the dominating and beautiful Sacramento Mountains with Sierra Blanca clearly visible. The Mogollon were closely associated with both Chaco and Paquime and had many cultural tendencies and artifacts of both. Most of the Mogollon would eventually abandon the area for Mexico before the Apaches and other nomadic tribes would move in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/afdcad5d-6203-4629-b717-ad8dd1ff8a7b/IMG_0555.jpeg Three Rivers Petroglyph Site The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site is one of the largest and most interesting Petroglyph concentrations in the entirety of the American Southwest and you can see many of them from a rugged and beautiful .5 mile trail. It sits a little east off of Highway 54 in the Tularosa Basin north of Alamogordo and the White Sands National Park and south of Valley of Fires & Carrizozo. At the site there are over 21,000 petroglyphs that were made from the time of the Ancient Ones up to the Jornada Mogollon between about 200-1400AD. The petroglyphs include Masks, Birds, Armadillos, Humans, Big Mammals like Big Horn Sheep, sunbursts, Clan symbols, arrows & shields, Lizards & Turtles, Bear prints, Rain, and even 6 toed Human prints! At the site you can also hike the .5 mile Village Trail that takes you across the road to a partially excavated Mogollon Village and Ancient One Pit House. There are also 5 tent sites and 2 RV sites. Here’s some of the information on the plaque that details the glyphs: Circles account for 10% of the glyphs and they’re believed to mean anything from a family clan count to Quetzalcoatl to corn. They could also represent shields, clan symbols, and the sun. Mask glyphs are incredibly interesting because they could represent proto-Kachina motifs that were imported from Paquime in Mexico. Or they could have developed separately in Chaco. Some of the mask glyphs have goggle eyed beings which is associated with the Mesoamerican Rain God Tlaloc.Many of the glyphs incorporate natural rock features which makes them even more impressive. Many of the animals depicted are uncharacteristically realistic for Southwestern Rock Art. There are Mountain Lion, Bear, Roadrunner, Turkey tracks as well as many other animal prints imprinted by the artists onto the rocks as glyphs. From the site you can see the San Andres Mountains to the west and below them you can just make out the white line that is White Sands National Park. To the east is the dominating and beautiful Sacramento Mountains with Sierra Blanca clearly visible. The Mogollon were closely associated with both Chaco and Paquime and had many cultural tendencies and artifacts of both. Most of the Mogollon would eventually abandon the area for Mexico before the Apaches and other nomadic tribes would move in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2687e18e-5174-4721-a25d-445d051a373f/IMG_2549.JPG Three Rivers Petroglyph Site The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site is one of the largest and most interesting Petroglyph concentrations in the entirety of the American Southwest and you can see many of them from a rugged and beautiful .5 mile trail. It sits a little east off of Highway 54 in the Tularosa Basin north of Alamogordo and the White Sands National Park and south of Valley of Fires & Carrizozo. At the site there are over 21,000 petroglyphs that were made from the time of the Ancient Ones up to the Jornada Mogollon between about 200-1400AD. The petroglyphs include Masks, Birds, Armadillos, Humans, Big Mammals like Big Horn Sheep, sunbursts, Clan symbols, arrows & shields, Lizards & Turtles, Bear prints, Rain, and even 6 toed Human prints! At the site you can also hike the .5 mile Village Trail that takes you across the road to a partially excavated Mogollon Village and Ancient One Pit House. There are also 5 tent sites and 2 RV sites. Here’s some of the information on the plaque that details the glyphs: Circles account for 10% of the glyphs and they’re believed to mean anything from a family clan count to Quetzalcoatl to corn. They could also represent shields, clan symbols, and the sun. Mask glyphs are incredibly interesting because they could represent proto-Kachina motifs that were imported from Paquime in Mexico. Or they could have developed separately in Chaco. Some of the mask glyphs have goggle eyed beings which is associated with the Mesoamerican Rain God Tlaloc.Many of the glyphs incorporate natural rock features which makes them even more impressive. Many of the animals depicted are uncharacteristically realistic for Southwestern Rock Art. There are Mountain Lion, Bear, Roadrunner, Turkey tracks as well as many other animal prints imprinted by the artists onto the rocks as glyphs. From the site you can see the San Andres Mountains to the west and below them you can just make out the white line that is White Sands National Park. To the east is the dominating and beautiful Sacramento Mountains with Sierra Blanca clearly visible. The Mogollon were closely associated with both Chaco and Paquime and had many cultural tendencies and artifacts of both. Most of the Mogollon would eventually abandon the area for Mexico before the Apaches and other nomadic tribes would move in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/144377e9-a49a-4543-a4be-3aec3d3e5356/IMG_2529.JPG Three Rivers Petroglyph Site The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site is one of the largest and most interesting Petroglyph concentrations in the entirety of the American Southwest and you can see many of them from a rugged and beautiful .5 mile trail. It sits a little east off of Highway 54 in the Tularosa Basin north of Alamogordo and the White Sands National Park and south of Valley of Fires & Carrizozo. At the site there are over 21,000 petroglyphs that were made from the time of the Ancient Ones up to the Jornada Mogollon between about 200-1400AD. The petroglyphs include Masks, Birds, Armadillos, Humans, Big Mammals like Big Horn Sheep, sunbursts, Clan symbols, arrows & shields, Lizards & Turtles, Bear prints, Rain, and even 6 toed Human prints! At the site you can also hike the .5 mile Village Trail that takes you across the road to a partially excavated Mogollon Village and Ancient One Pit House. There are also 5 tent sites and 2 RV sites. Here’s some of the information on the plaque that details the glyphs: Circles account for 10% of the glyphs and they’re believed to mean anything from a family clan count to Quetzalcoatl to corn. They could also represent shields, clan symbols, and the sun. Mask glyphs are incredibly interesting because they could represent proto-Kachina motifs that were imported from Paquime in Mexico. Or they could have developed separately in Chaco. Some of the mask glyphs have goggle eyed beings which is associated with the Mesoamerican Rain God Tlaloc.Many of the glyphs incorporate natural rock features which makes them even more impressive. Many of the animals depicted are uncharacteristically realistic for Southwestern Rock Art. There are Mountain Lion, Bear, Roadrunner, Turkey tracks as well as many other animal prints imprinted by the artists onto the rocks as glyphs. From the site you can see the San Andres Mountains to the west and below them you can just make out the white line that is White Sands National Park. To the east is the dominating and beautiful Sacramento Mountains with Sierra Blanca clearly visible. The Mogollon were closely associated with both Chaco and Paquime and had many cultural tendencies and artifacts of both. Most of the Mogollon would eventually abandon the area for Mexico before the Apaches and other nomadic tribes would move in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5765403b-b8cd-4400-94a4-f0a00da97d2b/IMG_2568.JPG Three Rivers Petroglyph Site The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site is one of the largest and most interesting Petroglyph concentrations in the entirety of the American Southwest and you can see many of them from a rugged and beautiful .5 mile trail. It sits a little east off of Highway 54 in the Tularosa Basin north of Alamogordo and the White Sands National Park and south of Valley of Fires & Carrizozo. At the site there are over 21,000 petroglyphs that were made from the time of the Ancient Ones up to the Jornada Mogollon between about 200-1400AD. The petroglyphs include Masks, Birds, Armadillos, Humans, Big Mammals like Big Horn Sheep, sunbursts, Clan symbols, arrows & shields, Lizards & Turtles, Bear prints, Rain, and even 6 toed Human prints! At the site you can also hike the .5 mile Village Trail that takes you across the road to a partially excavated Mogollon Village and Ancient One Pit House. There are also 5 tent sites and 2 RV sites. Here’s some of the information on the plaque that details the glyphs: Circles account for 10% of the glyphs and they’re believed to mean anything from a family clan count to Quetzalcoatl to corn. They could also represent shields, clan symbols, and the sun. Mask glyphs are incredibly interesting because they could represent proto-Kachina motifs that were imported from Paquime in Mexico. Or they could have developed separately in Chaco. Some of the mask glyphs have goggle eyed beings which is associated with the Mesoamerican Rain God Tlaloc.Many of the glyphs incorporate natural rock features which makes them even more impressive. Many of the animals depicted are uncharacteristically realistic for Southwestern Rock Art. There are Mountain Lion, Bear, Roadrunner, Turkey tracks as well as many other animal prints imprinted by the artists onto the rocks as glyphs. From the site you can see the San Andres Mountains to the west and below them you can just make out the white line that is White Sands National Park. To the east is the dominating and beautiful Sacramento Mountains with Sierra Blanca clearly visible. The Mogollon were closely associated with both Chaco and Paquime and had many cultural tendencies and artifacts of both. Most of the Mogollon would eventually abandon the area for Mexico before the Apaches and other nomadic tribes would move in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/229c8c01-a4e6-4e44-b326-40c2fb14d9e8/IMG_0983.jpeg Three Rivers Petroglyph Site The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site is one of the largest and most interesting Petroglyph concentrations in the entirety of the American Southwest and you can see many of them from a rugged and beautiful .5 mile trail. It sits a little east off of Highway 54 in the Tularosa Basin north of Alamogordo and the White Sands National Park and south of Valley of Fires & Carrizozo. At the site there are over 21,000 petroglyphs that were made from the time of the Ancient Ones up to the Jornada Mogollon between about 200-1400AD. The petroglyphs include Masks, Birds, Armadillos, Humans, Big Mammals like Big Horn Sheep, sunbursts, Clan symbols, arrows & shields, Lizards & Turtles, Bear prints, Rain, and even 6 toed Human prints! At the site you can also hike the .5 mile Village Trail that takes you across the road to a partially excavated Mogollon Village and Ancient One Pit House. There are also 5 tent sites and 2 RV sites. Here’s some of the information on the plaque that details the glyphs: Circles account for 10% of the glyphs and they’re believed to mean anything from a family clan count to Quetzalcoatl to corn. They could also represent shields, clan symbols, and the sun. Mask glyphs are incredibly interesting because they could represent proto-Kachina motifs that were imported from Paquime in Mexico. Or they could have developed separately in Chaco. Some of the mask glyphs have goggle eyed beings which is associated with the Mesoamerican Rain God Tlaloc.Many of the glyphs incorporate natural rock features which makes them even more impressive. Many of the animals depicted are uncharacteristically realistic for Southwestern Rock Art. There are Mountain Lion, Bear, Roadrunner, Turkey tracks as well as many other animal prints imprinted by the artists onto the rocks as glyphs. From the site you can see the San Andres Mountains to the west and below them you can just make out the white line that is White Sands National Park. To the east is the dominating and beautiful Sacramento Mountains with Sierra Blanca clearly visible. The Mogollon were closely associated with both Chaco and Paquime and had many cultural tendencies and artifacts of both. Most of the Mogollon would eventually abandon the area for Mexico before the Apaches and other nomadic tribes would move in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e537498e-30bf-4323-8570-84b19fb26495/IMG_2539.JPG Three Rivers Petroglyph Site The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site is one of the largest and most interesting Petroglyph concentrations in the entirety of the American Southwest and you can see many of them from a rugged and beautiful .5 mile trail. It sits a little east off of Highway 54 in the Tularosa Basin north of Alamogordo and the White Sands National Park and south of Valley of Fires & Carrizozo. At the site there are over 21,000 petroglyphs that were made from the time of the Ancient Ones up to the Jornada Mogollon between about 200-1400AD. The petroglyphs include Masks, Birds, Armadillos, Humans, Big Mammals like Big Horn Sheep, sunbursts, Clan symbols, arrows & shields, Lizards & Turtles, Bear prints, Rain, and even 6 toed Human prints! At the site you can also hike the .5 mile Village Trail that takes you across the road to a partially excavated Mogollon Village and Ancient One Pit House. There are also 5 tent sites and 2 RV sites. Here’s some of the information on the plaque that details the glyphs: Circles account for 10% of the glyphs and they’re believed to mean anything from a family clan count to Quetzalcoatl to corn. They could also represent shields, clan symbols, and the sun. Mask glyphs are incredibly interesting because they could represent proto-Kachina motifs that were imported from Paquime in Mexico. Or they could have developed separately in Chaco. Some of the mask glyphs have goggle eyed beings which is associated with the Mesoamerican Rain God Tlaloc.Many of the glyphs incorporate natural rock features which makes them even more impressive. Many of the animals depicted are uncharacteristically realistic for Southwestern Rock Art. There are Mountain Lion, Bear, Roadrunner, Turkey tracks as well as many other animal prints imprinted by the artists onto the rocks as glyphs. From the site you can see the San Andres Mountains to the west and below them you can just make out the white line that is White Sands National Park. To the east is the dominating and beautiful Sacramento Mountains with Sierra Blanca clearly visible. The Mogollon were closely associated with both Chaco and Paquime and had many cultural tendencies and artifacts of both. Most of the Mogollon would eventually abandon the area for Mexico before the Apaches and other nomadic tribes would move in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3dd159ab-4664-482d-8698-50c7d5e2ba8c/IMG_2570.JPG Three Rivers Petroglyph Site The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site is one of the largest and most interesting Petroglyph concentrations in the entirety of the American Southwest and you can see many of them from a rugged and beautiful .5 mile trail. It sits a little east off of Highway 54 in the Tularosa Basin north of Alamogordo and the White Sands National Park and south of Valley of Fires & Carrizozo. At the site there are over 21,000 petroglyphs that were made from the time of the Ancient Ones up to the Jornada Mogollon between about 200-1400AD. The petroglyphs include Masks, Birds, Armadillos, Humans, Big Mammals like Big Horn Sheep, sunbursts, Clan symbols, arrows & shields, Lizards & Turtles, Bear prints, Rain, and even 6 toed Human prints! At the site you can also hike the .5 mile Village Trail that takes you across the road to a partially excavated Mogollon Village and Ancient One Pit House. There are also 5 tent sites and 2 RV sites. Here’s some of the information on the plaque that details the glyphs: Circles account for 10% of the glyphs and they’re believed to mean anything from a family clan count to Quetzalcoatl to corn. They could also represent shields, clan symbols, and the sun. Mask glyphs are incredibly interesting because they could represent proto-Kachina motifs that were imported from Paquime in Mexico. Or they could have developed separately in Chaco. Some of the mask glyphs have goggle eyed beings which is associated with the Mesoamerican Rain God Tlaloc.Many of the glyphs incorporate natural rock features which makes them even more impressive. Many of the animals depicted are uncharacteristically realistic for Southwestern Rock Art. There are Mountain Lion, Bear, Roadrunner, Turkey tracks as well as many other animal prints imprinted by the artists onto the rocks as glyphs. From the site you can see the San Andres Mountains to the west and below them you can just make out the white line that is White Sands National Park. To the east is the dominating and beautiful Sacramento Mountains with Sierra Blanca clearly visible. The Mogollon were closely associated with both Chaco and Paquime and had many cultural tendencies and artifacts of both. Most of the Mogollon would eventually abandon the area for Mexico before the Apaches and other nomadic tribes would move in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d3ff3481-08f2-4b7d-a850-2e920797d2ef/IMG_2537.JPG Three Rivers Petroglyph Site The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site is one of the largest and most interesting Petroglyph concentrations in the entirety of the American Southwest and you can see many of them from a rugged and beautiful .5 mile trail. It sits a little east off of Highway 54 in the Tularosa Basin north of Alamogordo and the White Sands National Park and south of Valley of Fires & Carrizozo. At the site there are over 21,000 petroglyphs that were made from the time of the Ancient Ones up to the Jornada Mogollon between about 200-1400AD. The petroglyphs include Masks, Birds, Armadillos, Humans, Big Mammals like Big Horn Sheep, sunbursts, Clan symbols, arrows & shields, Lizards & Turtles, Bear prints, Rain, and even 6 toed Human prints! At the site you can also hike the .5 mile Village Trail that takes you across the road to a partially excavated Mogollon Village and Ancient One Pit House. There are also 5 tent sites and 2 RV sites. Here’s some of the information on the plaque that details the glyphs: Circles account for 10% of the glyphs and they’re believed to mean anything from a family clan count to Quetzalcoatl to corn. They could also represent shields, clan symbols, and the sun. Mask glyphs are incredibly interesting because they could represent proto-Kachina motifs that were imported from Paquime in Mexico. Or they could have developed separately in Chaco. Some of the mask glyphs have goggle eyed beings which is associated with the Mesoamerican Rain God Tlaloc.Many of the glyphs incorporate natural rock features which makes them even more impressive. Many of the animals depicted are uncharacteristically realistic for Southwestern Rock Art. There are Mountain Lion, Bear, Roadrunner, Turkey tracks as well as many other animal prints imprinted by the artists onto the rocks as glyphs. From the site you can see the San Andres Mountains to the west and below them you can just make out the white line that is White Sands National Park. To the east is the dominating and beautiful Sacramento Mountains with Sierra Blanca clearly visible. The Mogollon were closely associated with both Chaco and Paquime and had many cultural tendencies and artifacts of both. Most of the Mogollon would eventually abandon the area for Mexico before the Apaches and other nomadic tribes would move in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0dee0e7d-c7c1-4fb8-97a7-9f22fa22788d/IMG_2552.JPG Three Rivers Petroglyph Site The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site is one of the largest and most interesting Petroglyph concentrations in the entirety of the American Southwest and you can see many of them from a rugged and beautiful .5 mile trail. It sits a little east off of Highway 54 in the Tularosa Basin north of Alamogordo and the White Sands National Park and south of Valley of Fires & Carrizozo. At the site there are over 21,000 petroglyphs that were made from the time of the Ancient Ones up to the Jornada Mogollon between about 200-1400AD. The petroglyphs include Masks, Birds, Armadillos, Humans, Big Mammals like Big Horn Sheep, sunbursts, Clan symbols, arrows & shields, Lizards & Turtles, Bear prints, Rain, and even 6 toed Human prints! At the site you can also hike the .5 mile Village Trail that takes you across the road to a partially excavated Mogollon Village and Ancient One Pit House. There are also 5 tent sites and 2 RV sites. Here’s some of the information on the plaque that details the glyphs: Circles account for 10% of the glyphs and they’re believed to mean anything from a family clan count to Quetzalcoatl to corn. They could also represent shields, clan symbols, and the sun. Mask glyphs are incredibly interesting because they could represent proto-Kachina motifs that were imported from Paquime in Mexico. Or they could have developed separately in Chaco. Some of the mask glyphs have goggle eyed beings which is associated with the Mesoamerican Rain God Tlaloc.Many of the glyphs incorporate natural rock features which makes them even more impressive. Many of the animals depicted are uncharacteristically realistic for Southwestern Rock Art. There are Mountain Lion, Bear, Roadrunner, Turkey tracks as well as many other animal prints imprinted by the artists onto the rocks as glyphs. From the site you can see the San Andres Mountains to the west and below them you can just make out the white line that is White Sands National Park. To the east is the dominating and beautiful Sacramento Mountains with Sierra Blanca clearly visible. The Mogollon were closely associated with both Chaco and Paquime and had many cultural tendencies and artifacts of both. Most of the Mogollon would eventually abandon the area for Mexico before the Apaches and other nomadic tribes would move in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fe7c5992-bacc-4b69-a96a-7094049f1aac/IMG_2542.JPG Three Rivers Petroglyph Site The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site is one of the largest and most interesting Petroglyph concentrations in the entirety of the American Southwest and you can see many of them from a rugged and beautiful .5 mile trail. It sits a little east off of Highway 54 in the Tularosa Basin north of Alamogordo and the White Sands National Park and south of Valley of Fires & Carrizozo. At the site there are over 21,000 petroglyphs that were made from the time of the Ancient Ones up to the Jornada Mogollon between about 200-1400AD. The petroglyphs include Masks, Birds, Armadillos, Humans, Big Mammals like Big Horn Sheep, sunbursts, Clan symbols, arrows & shields, Lizards & Turtles, Bear prints, Rain, and even 6 toed Human prints! At the site you can also hike the .5 mile Village Trail that takes you across the road to a partially excavated Mogollon Village and Ancient One Pit House. There are also 5 tent sites and 2 RV sites. Here’s some of the information on the plaque that details the glyphs: Circles account for 10% of the glyphs and they’re believed to mean anything from a family clan count to Quetzalcoatl to corn. They could also represent shields, clan symbols, and the sun. Mask glyphs are incredibly interesting because they could represent proto-Kachina motifs that were imported from Paquime in Mexico. Or they could have developed separately in Chaco. Some of the mask glyphs have goggle eyed beings which is associated with the Mesoamerican Rain God Tlaloc.Many of the glyphs incorporate natural rock features which makes them even more impressive. Many of the animals depicted are uncharacteristically realistic for Southwestern Rock Art. There are Mountain Lion, Bear, Roadrunner, Turkey tracks as well as many other animal prints imprinted by the artists onto the rocks as glyphs. From the site you can see the San Andres Mountains to the west and below them you can just make out the white line that is White Sands National Park. To the east is the dominating and beautiful Sacramento Mountains with Sierra Blanca clearly visible. The Mogollon were closely associated with both Chaco and Paquime and had many cultural tendencies and artifacts of both. Most of the Mogollon would eventually abandon the area for Mexico before the Apaches and other nomadic tribes would move in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/16ec35de-bd21-46b8-889c-8ff0045ba99a/IMG_2569.JPG Three Rivers Petroglyph Site The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site is one of the largest and most interesting Petroglyph concentrations in the entirety of the American Southwest and you can see many of them from a rugged and beautiful .5 mile trail. It sits a little east off of Highway 54 in the Tularosa Basin north of Alamogordo and the White Sands National Park and south of Valley of Fires & Carrizozo. At the site there are over 21,000 petroglyphs that were made from the time of the Ancient Ones up to the Jornada Mogollon between about 200-1400AD. The petroglyphs include Masks, Birds, Armadillos, Humans, Big Mammals like Big Horn Sheep, sunbursts, Clan symbols, arrows & shields, Lizards & Turtles, Bear prints, Rain, and even 6 toed Human prints! At the site you can also hike the .5 mile Village Trail that takes you across the road to a partially excavated Mogollon Village and Ancient One Pit House. There are also 5 tent sites and 2 RV sites. Here’s some of the information on the plaque that details the glyphs: Circles account for 10% of the glyphs and they’re believed to mean anything from a family clan count to Quetzalcoatl to corn. They could also represent shields, clan symbols, and the sun. Mask glyphs are incredibly interesting because they could represent proto-Kachina motifs that were imported from Paquime in Mexico. Or they could have developed separately in Chaco. Some of the mask glyphs have goggle eyed beings which is associated with the Mesoamerican Rain God Tlaloc.Many of the glyphs incorporate natural rock features which makes them even more impressive. Many of the animals depicted are uncharacteristically realistic for Southwestern Rock Art. There are Mountain Lion, Bear, Roadrunner, Turkey tracks as well as many other animal prints imprinted by the artists onto the rocks as glyphs. From the site you can see the San Andres Mountains to the west and below them you can just make out the white line that is White Sands National Park. To the east is the dominating and beautiful Sacramento Mountains with Sierra Blanca clearly visible. The Mogollon were closely associated with both Chaco and Paquime and had many cultural tendencies and artifacts of both. Most of the Mogollon would eventually abandon the area for Mexico before the Apaches and other nomadic tribes would move in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b29b5073-ba80-4e92-9ef0-b9ecc0efb3aa/IMG_2535.JPG Three Rivers Petroglyph Site The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site is one of the largest and most interesting Petroglyph concentrations in the entirety of the American Southwest and you can see many of them from a rugged and beautiful .5 mile trail. It sits a little east off of Highway 54 in the Tularosa Basin north of Alamogordo and the White Sands National Park and south of Valley of Fires & Carrizozo. At the site there are over 21,000 petroglyphs that were made from the time of the Ancient Ones up to the Jornada Mogollon between about 200-1400AD. The petroglyphs include Masks, Birds, Armadillos, Humans, Big Mammals like Big Horn Sheep, sunbursts, Clan symbols, arrows & shields, Lizards & Turtles, Bear prints, Rain, and even 6 toed Human prints! At the site you can also hike the .5 mile Village Trail that takes you across the road to a partially excavated Mogollon Village and Ancient One Pit House. There are also 5 tent sites and 2 RV sites. Here’s some of the information on the plaque that details the glyphs: Circles account for 10% of the glyphs and they’re believed to mean anything from a family clan count to Quetzalcoatl to corn. They could also represent shields, clan symbols, and the sun. Mask glyphs are incredibly interesting because they could represent proto-Kachina motifs that were imported from Paquime in Mexico. Or they could have developed separately in Chaco. Some of the mask glyphs have goggle eyed beings which is associated with the Mesoamerican Rain God Tlaloc.Many of the glyphs incorporate natural rock features which makes them even more impressive. Many of the animals depicted are uncharacteristically realistic for Southwestern Rock Art. There are Mountain Lion, Bear, Roadrunner, Turkey tracks as well as many other animal prints imprinted by the artists onto the rocks as glyphs. From the site you can see the San Andres Mountains to the west and below them you can just make out the white line that is White Sands National Park. To the east is the dominating and beautiful Sacramento Mountains with Sierra Blanca clearly visible. The Mogollon were closely associated with both Chaco and Paquime and had many cultural tendencies and artifacts of both. Most of the Mogollon would eventually abandon the area for Mexico before the Apaches and other nomadic tribes would move in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/67a49059-0c77-4d1b-ad53-9b1e6f13f025/IMG_2543.JPG Three Rivers Petroglyph Site The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site is one of the largest and most interesting Petroglyph concentrations in the entirety of the American Southwest and you can see many of them from a rugged and beautiful .5 mile trail. It sits a little east off of Highway 54 in the Tularosa Basin north of Alamogordo and the White Sands National Park and south of Valley of Fires & Carrizozo. At the site there are over 21,000 petroglyphs that were made from the time of the Ancient Ones up to the Jornada Mogollon between about 200-1400AD. The petroglyphs include Masks, Birds, Armadillos, Humans, Big Mammals like Big Horn Sheep, sunbursts, Clan symbols, arrows & shields, Lizards & Turtles, Bear prints, Rain, and even 6 toed Human prints! At the site you can also hike the .5 mile Village Trail that takes you across the road to a partially excavated Mogollon Village and Ancient One Pit House. There are also 5 tent sites and 2 RV sites. Here’s some of the information on the plaque that details the glyphs: Circles account for 10% of the glyphs and they’re believed to mean anything from a family clan count to Quetzalcoatl to corn. They could also represent shields, clan symbols, and the sun. Mask glyphs are incredibly interesting because they could represent proto-Kachina motifs that were imported from Paquime in Mexico. Or they could have developed separately in Chaco. Some of the mask glyphs have goggle eyed beings which is associated with the Mesoamerican Rain God Tlaloc.Many of the glyphs incorporate natural rock features which makes them even more impressive. Many of the animals depicted are uncharacteristically realistic for Southwestern Rock Art. There are Mountain Lion, Bear, Roadrunner, Turkey tracks as well as many other animal prints imprinted by the artists onto the rocks as glyphs. From the site you can see the San Andres Mountains to the west and below them you can just make out the white line that is White Sands National Park. To the east is the dominating and beautiful Sacramento Mountains with Sierra Blanca clearly visible. The Mogollon were closely associated with both Chaco and Paquime and had many cultural tendencies and artifacts of both. Most of the Mogollon would eventually abandon the area for Mexico before the Apaches and other nomadic tribes would move in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ac6aa3e4-250d-4933-a3bf-39a5a977e3eb/IMG_2524.JPG Three Rivers Petroglyph Site The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site is one of the largest and most interesting Petroglyph concentrations in the entirety of the American Southwest and you can see many of them from a rugged and beautiful .5 mile trail. It sits a little east off of Highway 54 in the Tularosa Basin north of Alamogordo and the White Sands National Park and south of Valley of Fires & Carrizozo. At the site there are over 21,000 petroglyphs that were made from the time of the Ancient Ones up to the Jornada Mogollon between about 200-1400AD. The petroglyphs include Masks, Birds, Armadillos, Humans, Big Mammals like Big Horn Sheep, sunbursts, Clan symbols, arrows & shields, Lizards & Turtles, Bear prints, Rain, and even 6 toed Human prints! At the site you can also hike the .5 mile Village Trail that takes you across the road to a partially excavated Mogollon Village and Ancient One Pit House. There are also 5 tent sites and 2 RV sites. Here’s some of the information on the plaque that details the glyphs: Circles account for 10% of the glyphs and they’re believed to mean anything from a family clan count to Quetzalcoatl to corn. They could also represent shields, clan symbols, and the sun. Mask glyphs are incredibly interesting because they could represent proto-Kachina motifs that were imported from Paquime in Mexico. Or they could have developed separately in Chaco. Some of the mask glyphs have goggle eyed beings which is associated with the Mesoamerican Rain God Tlaloc.Many of the glyphs incorporate natural rock features which makes them even more impressive. Many of the animals depicted are uncharacteristically realistic for Southwestern Rock Art. There are Mountain Lion, Bear, Roadrunner, Turkey tracks as well as many other animal prints imprinted by the artists onto the rocks as glyphs. From the site you can see the San Andres Mountains to the west and below them you can just make out the white line that is White Sands National Park. To the east is the dominating and beautiful Sacramento Mountains with Sierra Blanca clearly visible. The Mogollon were closely associated with both Chaco and Paquime and had many cultural tendencies and artifacts of both. Most of the Mogollon would eventually abandon the area for Mexico before the Apaches and other nomadic tribes would move in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/91cfbb8a-a08e-4134-9b60-70591a5356ec/IMG_2551.JPG Three Rivers Petroglyph Site The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site is one of the largest and most interesting Petroglyph concentrations in the entirety of the American Southwest and you can see many of them from a rugged and beautiful .5 mile trail. It sits a little east off of Highway 54 in the Tularosa Basin north of Alamogordo and the White Sands National Park and south of Valley of Fires & Carrizozo. At the site there are over 21,000 petroglyphs that were made from the time of the Ancient Ones up to the Jornada Mogollon between about 200-1400AD. The petroglyphs include Masks, Birds, Armadillos, Humans, Big Mammals like Big Horn Sheep, sunbursts, Clan symbols, arrows & shields, Lizards & Turtles, Bear prints, Rain, and even 6 toed Human prints! At the site you can also hike the .5 mile Village Trail that takes you across the road to a partially excavated Mogollon Village and Ancient One Pit House. There are also 5 tent sites and 2 RV sites. Here’s some of the information on the plaque that details the glyphs: Circles account for 10% of the glyphs and they’re believed to mean anything from a family clan count to Quetzalcoatl to corn. They could also represent shields, clan symbols, and the sun. Mask glyphs are incredibly interesting because they could represent proto-Kachina motifs that were imported from Paquime in Mexico. Or they could have developed separately in Chaco. Some of the mask glyphs have goggle eyed beings which is associated with the Mesoamerican Rain God Tlaloc.Many of the glyphs incorporate natural rock features which makes them even more impressive. Many of the animals depicted are uncharacteristically realistic for Southwestern Rock Art. There are Mountain Lion, Bear, Roadrunner, Turkey tracks as well as many other animal prints imprinted by the artists onto the rocks as glyphs. From the site you can see the San Andres Mountains to the west and below them you can just make out the white line that is White Sands National Park. To the east is the dominating and beautiful Sacramento Mountains with Sierra Blanca clearly visible. The Mogollon were closely associated with both Chaco and Paquime and had many cultural tendencies and artifacts of both. Most of the Mogollon would eventually abandon the area for Mexico before the Apaches and other nomadic tribes would move in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6e64faf8-c71a-42b4-82a9-6bcdf7e6c206/IMG_2532.JPG Three Rivers Petroglyph Site The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site is one of the largest and most interesting Petroglyph concentrations in the entirety of the American Southwest and you can see many of them from a rugged and beautiful .5 mile trail. It sits a little east off of Highway 54 in the Tularosa Basin north of Alamogordo and the White Sands National Park and south of Valley of Fires & Carrizozo. At the site there are over 21,000 petroglyphs that were made from the time of the Ancient Ones up to the Jornada Mogollon between about 200-1400AD. The petroglyphs include Masks, Birds, Armadillos, Humans, Big Mammals like Big Horn Sheep, sunbursts, Clan symbols, arrows & shields, Lizards & Turtles, Bear prints, Rain, and even 6 toed Human prints! At the site you can also hike the .5 mile Village Trail that takes you across the road to a partially excavated Mogollon Village and Ancient One Pit House. There are also 5 tent sites and 2 RV sites. Here’s some of the information on the plaque that details the glyphs: Circles account for 10% of the glyphs and they’re believed to mean anything from a family clan count to Quetzalcoatl to corn. They could also represent shields, clan symbols, and the sun. Mask glyphs are incredibly interesting because they could represent proto-Kachina motifs that were imported from Paquime in Mexico. Or they could have developed separately in Chaco. Some of the mask glyphs have goggle eyed beings which is associated with the Mesoamerican Rain God Tlaloc.Many of the glyphs incorporate natural rock features which makes them even more impressive. Many of the animals depicted are uncharacteristically realistic for Southwestern Rock Art. There are Mountain Lion, Bear, Roadrunner, Turkey tracks as well as many other animal prints imprinted by the artists onto the rocks as glyphs. From the site you can see the San Andres Mountains to the west and below them you can just make out the white line that is White Sands National Park. To the east is the dominating and beautiful Sacramento Mountains with Sierra Blanca clearly visible. The Mogollon were closely associated with both Chaco and Paquime and had many cultural tendencies and artifacts of both. Most of the Mogollon would eventually abandon the area for Mexico before the Apaches and other nomadic tribes would move in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/51ac439a-0802-45a1-a9e8-2f75f308e75c/IMG_2561.JPG Three Rivers Petroglyph Site The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site is one of the largest and most interesting Petroglyph concentrations in the entirety of the American Southwest and you can see many of them from a rugged and beautiful .5 mile trail. It sits a little east off of Highway 54 in the Tularosa Basin north of Alamogordo and the White Sands National Park and south of Valley of Fires & Carrizozo. At the site there are over 21,000 petroglyphs that were made from the time of the Ancient Ones up to the Jornada Mogollon between about 200-1400AD. The petroglyphs include Masks, Birds, Armadillos, Humans, Big Mammals like Big Horn Sheep, sunbursts, Clan symbols, arrows & shields, Lizards & Turtles, Bear prints, Rain, and even 6 toed Human prints! At the site you can also hike the .5 mile Village Trail that takes you across the road to a partially excavated Mogollon Village and Ancient One Pit House. There are also 5 tent sites and 2 RV sites. Here’s some of the information on the plaque that details the glyphs: Circles account for 10% of the glyphs and they’re believed to mean anything from a family clan count to Quetzalcoatl to corn. They could also represent shields, clan symbols, and the sun. Mask glyphs are incredibly interesting because they could represent proto-Kachina motifs that were imported from Paquime in Mexico. Or they could have developed separately in Chaco. Some of the mask glyphs have goggle eyed beings which is associated with the Mesoamerican Rain God Tlaloc.Many of the glyphs incorporate natural rock features which makes them even more impressive. Many of the animals depicted are uncharacteristically realistic for Southwestern Rock Art. There are Mountain Lion, Bear, Roadrunner, Turkey tracks as well as many other animal prints imprinted by the artists onto the rocks as glyphs. From the site you can see the San Andres Mountains to the west and below them you can just make out the white line that is White Sands National Park. To the east is the dominating and beautiful Sacramento Mountains with Sierra Blanca clearly visible. The Mogollon were closely associated with both Chaco and Paquime and had many cultural tendencies and artifacts of both. Most of the Mogollon would eventually abandon the area for Mexico before the Apaches and other nomadic tribes would move in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4c53346c-8425-403d-a643-f74cc3a1ebb2/IMG_2556.JPG Three Rivers Petroglyph Site The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site is one of the largest and most interesting Petroglyph concentrations in the entirety of the American Southwest and you can see many of them from a rugged and beautiful .5 mile trail. It sits a little east off of Highway 54 in the Tularosa Basin north of Alamogordo and the White Sands National Park and south of Valley of Fires & Carrizozo. At the site there are over 21,000 petroglyphs that were made from the time of the Ancient Ones up to the Jornada Mogollon between about 200-1400AD. The petroglyphs include Masks, Birds, Armadillos, Humans, Big Mammals like Big Horn Sheep, sunbursts, Clan symbols, arrows & shields, Lizards & Turtles, Bear prints, Rain, and even 6 toed Human prints! At the site you can also hike the .5 mile Village Trail that takes you across the road to a partially excavated Mogollon Village and Ancient One Pit House. There are also 5 tent sites and 2 RV sites. Here’s some of the information on the plaque that details the glyphs: Circles account for 10% of the glyphs and they’re believed to mean anything from a family clan count to Quetzalcoatl to corn. They could also represent shields, clan symbols, and the sun. Mask glyphs are incredibly interesting because they could represent proto-Kachina motifs that were imported from Paquime in Mexico. Or they could have developed separately in Chaco. Some of the mask glyphs have goggle eyed beings which is associated with the Mesoamerican Rain God Tlaloc.Many of the glyphs incorporate natural rock features which makes them even more impressive. Many of the animals depicted are uncharacteristically realistic for Southwestern Rock Art. There are Mountain Lion, Bear, Roadrunner, Turkey tracks as well as many other animal prints imprinted by the artists onto the rocks as glyphs. From the site you can see the San Andres Mountains to the west and below them you can just make out the white line that is White Sands National Park. To the east is the dominating and beautiful Sacramento Mountains with Sierra Blanca clearly visible. The Mogollon were closely associated with both Chaco and Paquime and had many cultural tendencies and artifacts of both. Most of the Mogollon would eventually abandon the area for Mexico before the Apaches and other nomadic tribes would move in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/89da578c-7606-48fa-9da2-39a2dfd30235/IMG_2557.JPG Three Rivers Petroglyph Site The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site is one of the largest and most interesting Petroglyph concentrations in the entirety of the American Southwest and you can see many of them from a rugged and beautiful .5 mile trail. It sits a little east off of Highway 54 in the Tularosa Basin north of Alamogordo and the White Sands National Park and south of Valley of Fires & Carrizozo. At the site there are over 21,000 petroglyphs that were made from the time of the Ancient Ones up to the Jornada Mogollon between about 200-1400AD. The petroglyphs include Masks, Birds, Armadillos, Humans, Big Mammals like Big Horn Sheep, sunbursts, Clan symbols, arrows & shields, Lizards & Turtles, Bear prints, Rain, and even 6 toed Human prints! At the site you can also hike the .5 mile Village Trail that takes you across the road to a partially excavated Mogollon Village and Ancient One Pit House. There are also 5 tent sites and 2 RV sites. Here’s some of the information on the plaque that details the glyphs: Circles account for 10% of the glyphs and they’re believed to mean anything from a family clan count to Quetzalcoatl to corn. They could also represent shields, clan symbols, and the sun. Mask glyphs are incredibly interesting because they could represent proto-Kachina motifs that were imported from Paquime in Mexico. Or they could have developed separately in Chaco. Some of the mask glyphs have goggle eyed beings which is associated with the Mesoamerican Rain God Tlaloc.Many of the glyphs incorporate natural rock features which makes them even more impressive. Many of the animals depicted are uncharacteristically realistic for Southwestern Rock Art. There are Mountain Lion, Bear, Roadrunner, Turkey tracks as well as many other animal prints imprinted by the artists onto the rocks as glyphs. From the site you can see the San Andres Mountains to the west and below them you can just make out the white line that is White Sands National Park. To the east is the dominating and beautiful Sacramento Mountains with Sierra Blanca clearly visible. The Mogollon were closely associated with both Chaco and Paquime and had many cultural tendencies and artifacts of both. Most of the Mogollon would eventually abandon the area for Mexico before the Apaches and other nomadic tribes would move in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0032318d-0eb1-4d83-aad9-eb157a9c220c/IMG_2564.JPG Three Rivers Petroglyph Site The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site is one of the largest and most interesting Petroglyph concentrations in the entirety of the American Southwest and you can see many of them from a rugged and beautiful .5 mile trail. It sits a little east off of Highway 54 in the Tularosa Basin north of Alamogordo and the White Sands National Park and south of Valley of Fires & Carrizozo. At the site there are over 21,000 petroglyphs that were made from the time of the Ancient Ones up to the Jornada Mogollon between about 200-1400AD. The petroglyphs include Masks, Birds, Armadillos, Humans, Big Mammals like Big Horn Sheep, sunbursts, Clan symbols, arrows & shields, Lizards & Turtles, Bear prints, Rain, and even 6 toed Human prints! At the site you can also hike the .5 mile Village Trail that takes you across the road to a partially excavated Mogollon Village and Ancient One Pit House. There are also 5 tent sites and 2 RV sites. Here’s some of the information on the plaque that details the glyphs: Circles account for 10% of the glyphs and they’re believed to mean anything from a family clan count to Quetzalcoatl to corn. They could also represent shields, clan symbols, and the sun. Mask glyphs are incredibly interesting because they could represent proto-Kachina motifs that were imported from Paquime in Mexico. Or they could have developed separately in Chaco. Some of the mask glyphs have goggle eyed beings which is associated with the Mesoamerican Rain God Tlaloc.Many of the glyphs incorporate natural rock features which makes them even more impressive. Many of the animals depicted are uncharacteristically realistic for Southwestern Rock Art. There are Mountain Lion, Bear, Roadrunner, Turkey tracks as well as many other animal prints imprinted by the artists onto the rocks as glyphs. From the site you can see the San Andres Mountains to the west and below them you can just make out the white line that is White Sands National Park. To the east is the dominating and beautiful Sacramento Mountains with Sierra Blanca clearly visible. The Mogollon were closely associated with both Chaco and Paquime and had many cultural tendencies and artifacts of both. Most of the Mogollon would eventually abandon the area for Mexico before the Apaches and other nomadic tribes would move in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/89b26f82-dee7-4fdc-aa54-55ba305963b5/IMG_2571.JPG Three Rivers Petroglyph Site The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site is one of the largest and most interesting Petroglyph concentrations in the entirety of the American Southwest and you can see many of them from a rugged and beautiful .5 mile trail. It sits a little east off of Highway 54 in the Tularosa Basin north of Alamogordo and the White Sands National Park and south of Valley of Fires & Carrizozo. At the site there are over 21,000 petroglyphs that were made from the time of the Ancient Ones up to the Jornada Mogollon between about 200-1400AD. The petroglyphs include Masks, Birds, Armadillos, Humans, Big Mammals like Big Horn Sheep, sunbursts, Clan symbols, arrows & shields, Lizards & Turtles, Bear prints, Rain, and even 6 toed Human prints! At the site you can also hike the .5 mile Village Trail that takes you across the road to a partially excavated Mogollon Village and Ancient One Pit House. There are also 5 tent sites and 2 RV sites. Here’s some of the information on the plaque that details the glyphs: Circles account for 10% of the glyphs and they’re believed to mean anything from a family clan count to Quetzalcoatl to corn. They could also represent shields, clan symbols, and the sun. Mask glyphs are incredibly interesting because they could represent proto-Kachina motifs that were imported from Paquime in Mexico. Or they could have developed separately in Chaco. Some of the mask glyphs have goggle eyed beings which is associated with the Mesoamerican Rain God Tlaloc.Many of the glyphs incorporate natural rock features which makes them even more impressive. Many of the animals depicted are uncharacteristically realistic for Southwestern Rock Art. There are Mountain Lion, Bear, Roadrunner, Turkey tracks as well as many other animal prints imprinted by the artists onto the rocks as glyphs. From the site you can see the San Andres Mountains to the west and below them you can just make out the white line that is White Sands National Park. To the east is the dominating and beautiful Sacramento Mountains with Sierra Blanca clearly visible. The Mogollon were closely associated with both Chaco and Paquime and had many cultural tendencies and artifacts of both. Most of the Mogollon would eventually abandon the area for Mexico before the Apaches and other nomadic tribes would move in. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/homolovi-state-park daily 0.75 2023-07-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cdc51a3f-1005-4d88-ba2e-2713518d3fc3/IMG_2797.JPG Homolovi State Park One Mile North of Winslow and I-40 in Arizona is the Homolovi State Park which is filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins, petroglyphs, and plenty of wildlife! There are two main sites; Homolovi I & Homolovi II that you can visit with Homolovi II containing a paved walkway and Interpretive Signs. Homolovi II may have had up to 2,000 rooms. There is also a campground with plenty of sites for both RV and tent. The word Homolovi is a Hopi word meaning Place of the Hills. Those hills are the ruins of Pueblos and Villages from the 1200-1400ADs. Although, the Hopi do not call them ruins, but rather living sites. There are actually 300 archaeological sites within and around the State Park. To the west is fantastic views of the San Francisco Peaks, the mountains which the Hopi and other Puebloans believe the Kachinas reside. It’s believed the people at Homolovi traded Cotton, which grows along the banks of the very nearby Little Colorado River for pottery from the Hopi Mesas. Eventually the people at Homolovi either joined their Anasazi brethren who went south to Mexico or they went north to join the Hopis. The Hopis call these people their ancestors or Hisat’sinom although not all of them are, as some went south. Homolovi was one of the largest sites in the area with some of the most kivas in the American Southwest. One of these kivas is square and can be seen at Homolovi II where it’s been partially reconstructed after being damaged by pothunters. For more information on the people and the time period, listen to my episode over the Ancient Ones and their migrations. The short Tsu’vo Petroglyph hike is fantastic and allows you to see spirals, snakes, sunbursts, and more. The Little Colorado River has damaged a lot of the sites and has completely erased the old Mormon town of Sunset, Arizona. All that remains of the outpost is a cemetery. When my wife and I were there in July of 2023 we saw burros, rabbits, and plenty of lizards. If staying at the campground, make sure to catch the sunset! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3c8bc231-b922-4f6a-bf3c-d4927148f9f4/IMG_2764.JPG Homolovi State Park One Mile North of Winslow and I-40 in Arizona is the Homolovi State Park which is filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins, petroglyphs, and plenty of wildlife! There are two main sites; Homolovi I & Homolovi II that you can visit with Homolovi II containing a paved walkway and Interpretive Signs. Homolovi II may have had up to 2,000 rooms. There is also a campground with plenty of sites for both RV and tent. The word Homolovi is a Hopi word meaning Place of the Hills. Those hills are the ruins of Pueblos and Villages from the 1200-1400ADs. Although, the Hopi do not call them ruins, but rather living sites. There are actually 300 archaeological sites within and around the State Park. To the west is fantastic views of the San Francisco Peaks, the mountains which the Hopi and other Puebloans believe the Kachinas reside. It’s believed the people at Homolovi traded Cotton, which grows along the banks of the very nearby Little Colorado River for pottery from the Hopi Mesas. Eventually the people at Homolovi either joined their Anasazi brethren who went south to Mexico or they went north to join the Hopis. The Hopis call these people their ancestors or Hisat’sinom although not all of them are, as some went south. Homolovi was one of the largest sites in the area with some of the most kivas in the American Southwest. One of these kivas is square and can be seen at Homolovi II where it’s been partially reconstructed after being damaged by pothunters. For more information on the people and the time period, listen to my episode over the Ancient Ones and their migrations. The short Tsu’vo Petroglyph hike is fantastic and allows you to see spirals, snakes, sunbursts, and more. The Little Colorado River has damaged a lot of the sites and has completely erased the old Mormon town of Sunset, Arizona. All that remains of the outpost is a cemetery. When my wife and I were there in July of 2023 we saw burros, rabbits, and plenty of lizards. If staying at the campground, make sure to catch the sunset! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/334faeda-2281-4d8e-a2bd-d1aa281a0f31/IMG_2788.JPG Homolovi State Park One Mile North of Winslow and I-40 in Arizona is the Homolovi State Park which is filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins, petroglyphs, and plenty of wildlife! There are two main sites; Homolovi I & Homolovi II that you can visit with Homolovi II containing a paved walkway and Interpretive Signs. Homolovi II may have had up to 2,000 rooms. There is also a campground with plenty of sites for both RV and tent. The word Homolovi is a Hopi word meaning Place of the Hills. Those hills are the ruins of Pueblos and Villages from the 1200-1400ADs. Although, the Hopi do not call them ruins, but rather living sites. There are actually 300 archaeological sites within and around the State Park. To the west is fantastic views of the San Francisco Peaks, the mountains which the Hopi and other Puebloans believe the Kachinas reside. It’s believed the people at Homolovi traded Cotton, which grows along the banks of the very nearby Little Colorado River for pottery from the Hopi Mesas. Eventually the people at Homolovi either joined their Anasazi brethren who went south to Mexico or they went north to join the Hopis. The Hopis call these people their ancestors or Hisat’sinom although not all of them are, as some went south. Homolovi was one of the largest sites in the area with some of the most kivas in the American Southwest. One of these kivas is square and can be seen at Homolovi II where it’s been partially reconstructed after being damaged by pothunters. For more information on the people and the time period, listen to my episode over the Ancient Ones and their migrations. The short Tsu’vo Petroglyph hike is fantastic and allows you to see spirals, snakes, sunbursts, and more. The Little Colorado River has damaged a lot of the sites and has completely erased the old Mormon town of Sunset, Arizona. All that remains of the outpost is a cemetery. When my wife and I were there in July of 2023 we saw burros, rabbits, and plenty of lizards. If staying at the campground, make sure to catch the sunset! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bcbdef20-ed7b-48cf-90a7-09528974e156/IMG_0891.jpeg Homolovi State Park One Mile North of Winslow and I-40 in Arizona is the Homolovi State Park which is filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins, petroglyphs, and plenty of wildlife! There are two main sites; Homolovi I & Homolovi II that you can visit with Homolovi II containing a paved walkway and Interpretive Signs. Homolovi II may have had up to 2,000 rooms. There is also a campground with plenty of sites for both RV and tent. The word Homolovi is a Hopi word meaning Place of the Hills. Those hills are the ruins of Pueblos and Villages from the 1200-1400ADs. Although, the Hopi do not call them ruins, but rather living sites. There are actually 300 archaeological sites within and around the State Park. To the west is fantastic views of the San Francisco Peaks, the mountains which the Hopi and other Puebloans believe the Kachinas reside. It’s believed the people at Homolovi traded Cotton, which grows along the banks of the very nearby Little Colorado River for pottery from the Hopi Mesas. Eventually the people at Homolovi either joined their Anasazi brethren who went south to Mexico or they went north to join the Hopis. The Hopis call these people their ancestors or Hisat’sinom although not all of them are, as some went south. Homolovi was one of the largest sites in the area with some of the most kivas in the American Southwest. One of these kivas is square and can be seen at Homolovi II where it’s been partially reconstructed after being damaged by pothunters. For more information on the people and the time period, listen to my episode over the Ancient Ones and their migrations. The short Tsu’vo Petroglyph hike is fantastic and allows you to see spirals, snakes, sunbursts, and more. The Little Colorado River has damaged a lot of the sites and has completely erased the old Mormon town of Sunset, Arizona. All that remains of the outpost is a cemetery. When my wife and I were there in July of 2023 we saw burros, rabbits, and plenty of lizards. If staying at the campground, make sure to catch the sunset! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/04b214f9-aa1a-47a9-a853-e12bd605899e/IMG_2766.JPG Homolovi State Park One Mile North of Winslow and I-40 in Arizona is the Homolovi State Park which is filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins, petroglyphs, and plenty of wildlife! There are two main sites; Homolovi I & Homolovi II that you can visit with Homolovi II containing a paved walkway and Interpretive Signs. Homolovi II may have had up to 2,000 rooms. There is also a campground with plenty of sites for both RV and tent. The word Homolovi is a Hopi word meaning Place of the Hills. Those hills are the ruins of Pueblos and Villages from the 1200-1400ADs. Although, the Hopi do not call them ruins, but rather living sites. There are actually 300 archaeological sites within and around the State Park. To the west is fantastic views of the San Francisco Peaks, the mountains which the Hopi and other Puebloans believe the Kachinas reside. It’s believed the people at Homolovi traded Cotton, which grows along the banks of the very nearby Little Colorado River for pottery from the Hopi Mesas. Eventually the people at Homolovi either joined their Anasazi brethren who went south to Mexico or they went north to join the Hopis. The Hopis call these people their ancestors or Hisat’sinom although not all of them are, as some went south. Homolovi was one of the largest sites in the area with some of the most kivas in the American Southwest. One of these kivas is square and can be seen at Homolovi II where it’s been partially reconstructed after being damaged by pothunters. For more information on the people and the time period, listen to my episode over the Ancient Ones and their migrations. The short Tsu’vo Petroglyph hike is fantastic and allows you to see spirals, snakes, sunbursts, and more. The Little Colorado River has damaged a lot of the sites and has completely erased the old Mormon town of Sunset, Arizona. All that remains of the outpost is a cemetery. When my wife and I were there in July of 2023 we saw burros, rabbits, and plenty of lizards. If staying at the campground, make sure to catch the sunset! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/985a7125-9a19-43c5-9cc6-848faaa65198/IMG_2789.JPG Homolovi State Park One Mile North of Winslow and I-40 in Arizona is the Homolovi State Park which is filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins, petroglyphs, and plenty of wildlife! There are two main sites; Homolovi I & Homolovi II that you can visit with Homolovi II containing a paved walkway and Interpretive Signs. Homolovi II may have had up to 2,000 rooms. There is also a campground with plenty of sites for both RV and tent. The word Homolovi is a Hopi word meaning Place of the Hills. Those hills are the ruins of Pueblos and Villages from the 1200-1400ADs. Although, the Hopi do not call them ruins, but rather living sites. There are actually 300 archaeological sites within and around the State Park. To the west is fantastic views of the San Francisco Peaks, the mountains which the Hopi and other Puebloans believe the Kachinas reside. It’s believed the people at Homolovi traded Cotton, which grows along the banks of the very nearby Little Colorado River for pottery from the Hopi Mesas. Eventually the people at Homolovi either joined their Anasazi brethren who went south to Mexico or they went north to join the Hopis. The Hopis call these people their ancestors or Hisat’sinom although not all of them are, as some went south. Homolovi was one of the largest sites in the area with some of the most kivas in the American Southwest. One of these kivas is square and can be seen at Homolovi II where it’s been partially reconstructed after being damaged by pothunters. For more information on the people and the time period, listen to my episode over the Ancient Ones and their migrations. The short Tsu’vo Petroglyph hike is fantastic and allows you to see spirals, snakes, sunbursts, and more. The Little Colorado River has damaged a lot of the sites and has completely erased the old Mormon town of Sunset, Arizona. All that remains of the outpost is a cemetery. When my wife and I were there in July of 2023 we saw burros, rabbits, and plenty of lizards. If staying at the campground, make sure to catch the sunset! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9501661e-c9a0-4e8a-ac17-c550fea26b60/IMG_2800.JPG Homolovi State Park One Mile North of Winslow and I-40 in Arizona is the Homolovi State Park which is filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins, petroglyphs, and plenty of wildlife! There are two main sites; Homolovi I & Homolovi II that you can visit with Homolovi II containing a paved walkway and Interpretive Signs. Homolovi II may have had up to 2,000 rooms. There is also a campground with plenty of sites for both RV and tent. The word Homolovi is a Hopi word meaning Place of the Hills. Those hills are the ruins of Pueblos and Villages from the 1200-1400ADs. Although, the Hopi do not call them ruins, but rather living sites. There are actually 300 archaeological sites within and around the State Park. To the west is fantastic views of the San Francisco Peaks, the mountains which the Hopi and other Puebloans believe the Kachinas reside. It’s believed the people at Homolovi traded Cotton, which grows along the banks of the very nearby Little Colorado River for pottery from the Hopi Mesas. Eventually the people at Homolovi either joined their Anasazi brethren who went south to Mexico or they went north to join the Hopis. The Hopis call these people their ancestors or Hisat’sinom although not all of them are, as some went south. Homolovi was one of the largest sites in the area with some of the most kivas in the American Southwest. One of these kivas is square and can be seen at Homolovi II where it’s been partially reconstructed after being damaged by pothunters. For more information on the people and the time period, listen to my episode over the Ancient Ones and their migrations. The short Tsu’vo Petroglyph hike is fantastic and allows you to see spirals, snakes, sunbursts, and more. The Little Colorado River has damaged a lot of the sites and has completely erased the old Mormon town of Sunset, Arizona. All that remains of the outpost is a cemetery. When my wife and I were there in July of 2023 we saw burros, rabbits, and plenty of lizards. If staying at the campground, make sure to catch the sunset! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1ccce426-6504-41ea-b488-e8b47cb1e2c0/IMG_0893.jpeg Homolovi State Park One Mile North of Winslow and I-40 in Arizona is the Homolovi State Park which is filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins, petroglyphs, and plenty of wildlife! There are two main sites; Homolovi I & Homolovi II that you can visit with Homolovi II containing a paved walkway and Interpretive Signs. Homolovi II may have had up to 2,000 rooms. There is also a campground with plenty of sites for both RV and tent. The word Homolovi is a Hopi word meaning Place of the Hills. Those hills are the ruins of Pueblos and Villages from the 1200-1400ADs. Although, the Hopi do not call them ruins, but rather living sites. There are actually 300 archaeological sites within and around the State Park. To the west is fantastic views of the San Francisco Peaks, the mountains which the Hopi and other Puebloans believe the Kachinas reside. It’s believed the people at Homolovi traded Cotton, which grows along the banks of the very nearby Little Colorado River for pottery from the Hopi Mesas. Eventually the people at Homolovi either joined their Anasazi brethren who went south to Mexico or they went north to join the Hopis. The Hopis call these people their ancestors or Hisat’sinom although not all of them are, as some went south. Homolovi was one of the largest sites in the area with some of the most kivas in the American Southwest. One of these kivas is square and can be seen at Homolovi II where it’s been partially reconstructed after being damaged by pothunters. For more information on the people and the time period, listen to my episode over the Ancient Ones and their migrations. The short Tsu’vo Petroglyph hike is fantastic and allows you to see spirals, snakes, sunbursts, and more. The Little Colorado River has damaged a lot of the sites and has completely erased the old Mormon town of Sunset, Arizona. All that remains of the outpost is a cemetery. When my wife and I were there in July of 2023 we saw burros, rabbits, and plenty of lizards. If staying at the campground, make sure to catch the sunset! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/01807614-6761-4cd4-a004-5962197e39ce/IMG_7929.JPG Homolovi State Park One Mile North of Winslow and I-40 in Arizona is the Homolovi State Park which is filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins, petroglyphs, and plenty of wildlife! There are two main sites; Homolovi I & Homolovi II that you can visit with Homolovi II containing a paved walkway and Interpretive Signs. Homolovi II may have had up to 2,000 rooms. There is also a campground with plenty of sites for both RV and tent. The word Homolovi is a Hopi word meaning Place of the Hills. Those hills are the ruins of Pueblos and Villages from the 1200-1400ADs. Although, the Hopi do not call them ruins, but rather living sites. There are actually 300 archaeological sites within and around the State Park. To the west is fantastic views of the San Francisco Peaks, the mountains which the Hopi and other Puebloans believe the Kachinas reside. It’s believed the people at Homolovi traded Cotton, which grows along the banks of the very nearby Little Colorado River for pottery from the Hopi Mesas. Eventually the people at Homolovi either joined their Anasazi brethren who went south to Mexico or they went north to join the Hopis. The Hopis call these people their ancestors or Hisat’sinom although not all of them are, as some went south. Homolovi was one of the largest sites in the area with some of the most kivas in the American Southwest. One of these kivas is square and can be seen at Homolovi II where it’s been partially reconstructed after being damaged by pothunters. For more information on the people and the time period, listen to my episode over the Ancient Ones and their migrations. The short Tsu’vo Petroglyph hike is fantastic and allows you to see spirals, snakes, sunbursts, and more. The Little Colorado River has damaged a lot of the sites and has completely erased the old Mormon town of Sunset, Arizona. All that remains of the outpost is a cemetery. When my wife and I were there in July of 2023 we saw burros, rabbits, and plenty of lizards. If staying at the campground, make sure to catch the sunset! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/76c498c7-ff54-47c5-a97f-3a6d34b9b837/IMG_2791.JPG Homolovi State Park One Mile North of Winslow and I-40 in Arizona is the Homolovi State Park which is filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins, petroglyphs, and plenty of wildlife! There are two main sites; Homolovi I & Homolovi II that you can visit with Homolovi II containing a paved walkway and Interpretive Signs. Homolovi II may have had up to 2,000 rooms. There is also a campground with plenty of sites for both RV and tent. The word Homolovi is a Hopi word meaning Place of the Hills. Those hills are the ruins of Pueblos and Villages from the 1200-1400ADs. Although, the Hopi do not call them ruins, but rather living sites. There are actually 300 archaeological sites within and around the State Park. To the west is fantastic views of the San Francisco Peaks, the mountains which the Hopi and other Puebloans believe the Kachinas reside. It’s believed the people at Homolovi traded Cotton, which grows along the banks of the very nearby Little Colorado River for pottery from the Hopi Mesas. Eventually the people at Homolovi either joined their Anasazi brethren who went south to Mexico or they went north to join the Hopis. The Hopis call these people their ancestors or Hisat’sinom although not all of them are, as some went south. Homolovi was one of the largest sites in the area with some of the most kivas in the American Southwest. One of these kivas is square and can be seen at Homolovi II where it’s been partially reconstructed after being damaged by pothunters. For more information on the people and the time period, listen to my episode over the Ancient Ones and their migrations. The short Tsu’vo Petroglyph hike is fantastic and allows you to see spirals, snakes, sunbursts, and more. The Little Colorado River has damaged a lot of the sites and has completely erased the old Mormon town of Sunset, Arizona. All that remains of the outpost is a cemetery. When my wife and I were there in July of 2023 we saw burros, rabbits, and plenty of lizards. If staying at the campground, make sure to catch the sunset! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/edbfab95-6295-4e1f-827d-f0b77eb4fb58/IMG_7958.JPG Homolovi State Park One Mile North of Winslow and I-40 in Arizona is the Homolovi State Park which is filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins, petroglyphs, and plenty of wildlife! There are two main sites; Homolovi I & Homolovi II that you can visit with Homolovi II containing a paved walkway and Interpretive Signs. Homolovi II may have had up to 2,000 rooms. There is also a campground with plenty of sites for both RV and tent. The word Homolovi is a Hopi word meaning Place of the Hills. Those hills are the ruins of Pueblos and Villages from the 1200-1400ADs. Although, the Hopi do not call them ruins, but rather living sites. There are actually 300 archaeological sites within and around the State Park. To the west is fantastic views of the San Francisco Peaks, the mountains which the Hopi and other Puebloans believe the Kachinas reside. It’s believed the people at Homolovi traded Cotton, which grows along the banks of the very nearby Little Colorado River for pottery from the Hopi Mesas. Eventually the people at Homolovi either joined their Anasazi brethren who went south to Mexico or they went north to join the Hopis. The Hopis call these people their ancestors or Hisat’sinom although not all of them are, as some went south. Homolovi was one of the largest sites in the area with some of the most kivas in the American Southwest. One of these kivas is square and can be seen at Homolovi II where it’s been partially reconstructed after being damaged by pothunters. For more information on the people and the time period, listen to my episode over the Ancient Ones and their migrations. The short Tsu’vo Petroglyph hike is fantastic and allows you to see spirals, snakes, sunbursts, and more. The Little Colorado River has damaged a lot of the sites and has completely erased the old Mormon town of Sunset, Arizona. All that remains of the outpost is a cemetery. When my wife and I were there in July of 2023 we saw burros, rabbits, and plenty of lizards. If staying at the campground, make sure to catch the sunset! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/af105673-5446-4e6f-b056-e286f9ffb35e/IMG_2803.JPG Homolovi State Park One Mile North of Winslow and I-40 in Arizona is the Homolovi State Park which is filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins, petroglyphs, and plenty of wildlife! There are two main sites; Homolovi I & Homolovi II that you can visit with Homolovi II containing a paved walkway and Interpretive Signs. Homolovi II may have had up to 2,000 rooms. There is also a campground with plenty of sites for both RV and tent. The word Homolovi is a Hopi word meaning Place of the Hills. Those hills are the ruins of Pueblos and Villages from the 1200-1400ADs. Although, the Hopi do not call them ruins, but rather living sites. There are actually 300 archaeological sites within and around the State Park. To the west is fantastic views of the San Francisco Peaks, the mountains which the Hopi and other Puebloans believe the Kachinas reside. It’s believed the people at Homolovi traded Cotton, which grows along the banks of the very nearby Little Colorado River for pottery from the Hopi Mesas. Eventually the people at Homolovi either joined their Anasazi brethren who went south to Mexico or they went north to join the Hopis. The Hopis call these people their ancestors or Hisat’sinom although not all of them are, as some went south. Homolovi was one of the largest sites in the area with some of the most kivas in the American Southwest. One of these kivas is square and can be seen at Homolovi II where it’s been partially reconstructed after being damaged by pothunters. For more information on the people and the time period, listen to my episode over the Ancient Ones and their migrations. The short Tsu’vo Petroglyph hike is fantastic and allows you to see spirals, snakes, sunbursts, and more. The Little Colorado River has damaged a lot of the sites and has completely erased the old Mormon town of Sunset, Arizona. All that remains of the outpost is a cemetery. When my wife and I were there in July of 2023 we saw burros, rabbits, and plenty of lizards. If staying at the campground, make sure to catch the sunset! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1e3a28af-990a-4e3d-bc8b-3770c92cbf43/DSC_9375.JPG Homolovi State Park One Mile North of Winslow and I-40 in Arizona is the Homolovi State Park which is filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins, petroglyphs, and plenty of wildlife! There are two main sites; Homolovi I & Homolovi II that you can visit with Homolovi II containing a paved walkway and Interpretive Signs. Homolovi II may have had up to 2,000 rooms. There is also a campground with plenty of sites for both RV and tent. The word Homolovi is a Hopi word meaning Place of the Hills. Those hills are the ruins of Pueblos and Villages from the 1200-1400ADs. Although, the Hopi do not call them ruins, but rather living sites. There are actually 300 archaeological sites within and around the State Park. To the west is fantastic views of the San Francisco Peaks, the mountains which the Hopi and other Puebloans believe the Kachinas reside. It’s believed the people at Homolovi traded Cotton, which grows along the banks of the very nearby Little Colorado River for pottery from the Hopi Mesas. Eventually the people at Homolovi either joined their Anasazi brethren who went south to Mexico or they went north to join the Hopis. The Hopis call these people their ancestors or Hisat’sinom although not all of them are, as some went south. Homolovi was one of the largest sites in the area with some of the most kivas in the American Southwest. One of these kivas is square and can be seen at Homolovi II where it’s been partially reconstructed after being damaged by pothunters. For more information on the people and the time period, listen to my episode over the Ancient Ones and their migrations. The short Tsu’vo Petroglyph hike is fantastic and allows you to see spirals, snakes, sunbursts, and more. The Little Colorado River has damaged a lot of the sites and has completely erased the old Mormon town of Sunset, Arizona. All that remains of the outpost is a cemetery. When my wife and I were there in July of 2023 we saw burros, rabbits, and plenty of lizards. If staying at the campground, make sure to catch the sunset! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9f6f9e0a-bfd4-46fd-8ce1-667acbb9c581/IMG_2793.JPG Homolovi State Park One Mile North of Winslow and I-40 in Arizona is the Homolovi State Park which is filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins, petroglyphs, and plenty of wildlife! There are two main sites; Homolovi I & Homolovi II that you can visit with Homolovi II containing a paved walkway and Interpretive Signs. Homolovi II may have had up to 2,000 rooms. There is also a campground with plenty of sites for both RV and tent. The word Homolovi is a Hopi word meaning Place of the Hills. Those hills are the ruins of Pueblos and Villages from the 1200-1400ADs. Although, the Hopi do not call them ruins, but rather living sites. There are actually 300 archaeological sites within and around the State Park. To the west is fantastic views of the San Francisco Peaks, the mountains which the Hopi and other Puebloans believe the Kachinas reside. It’s believed the people at Homolovi traded Cotton, which grows along the banks of the very nearby Little Colorado River for pottery from the Hopi Mesas. Eventually the people at Homolovi either joined their Anasazi brethren who went south to Mexico or they went north to join the Hopis. The Hopis call these people their ancestors or Hisat’sinom although not all of them are, as some went south. Homolovi was one of the largest sites in the area with some of the most kivas in the American Southwest. One of these kivas is square and can be seen at Homolovi II where it’s been partially reconstructed after being damaged by pothunters. For more information on the people and the time period, listen to my episode over the Ancient Ones and their migrations. The short Tsu’vo Petroglyph hike is fantastic and allows you to see spirals, snakes, sunbursts, and more. The Little Colorado River has damaged a lot of the sites and has completely erased the old Mormon town of Sunset, Arizona. All that remains of the outpost is a cemetery. When my wife and I were there in July of 2023 we saw burros, rabbits, and plenty of lizards. If staying at the campground, make sure to catch the sunset! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b89ce998-cecc-4cb7-a5aa-6b4728df88f5/IMG_2785.JPG Homolovi State Park One Mile North of Winslow and I-40 in Arizona is the Homolovi State Park which is filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins, petroglyphs, and plenty of wildlife! There are two main sites; Homolovi I & Homolovi II that you can visit with Homolovi II containing a paved walkway and Interpretive Signs. Homolovi II may have had up to 2,000 rooms. There is also a campground with plenty of sites for both RV and tent. The word Homolovi is a Hopi word meaning Place of the Hills. Those hills are the ruins of Pueblos and Villages from the 1200-1400ADs. Although, the Hopi do not call them ruins, but rather living sites. There are actually 300 archaeological sites within and around the State Park. To the west is fantastic views of the San Francisco Peaks, the mountains which the Hopi and other Puebloans believe the Kachinas reside. It’s believed the people at Homolovi traded Cotton, which grows along the banks of the very nearby Little Colorado River for pottery from the Hopi Mesas. Eventually the people at Homolovi either joined their Anasazi brethren who went south to Mexico or they went north to join the Hopis. The Hopis call these people their ancestors or Hisat’sinom although not all of them are, as some went south. Homolovi was one of the largest sites in the area with some of the most kivas in the American Southwest. One of these kivas is square and can be seen at Homolovi II where it’s been partially reconstructed after being damaged by pothunters. For more information on the people and the time period, listen to my episode over the Ancient Ones and their migrations. The short Tsu’vo Petroglyph hike is fantastic and allows you to see spirals, snakes, sunbursts, and more. The Little Colorado River has damaged a lot of the sites and has completely erased the old Mormon town of Sunset, Arizona. All that remains of the outpost is a cemetery. When my wife and I were there in July of 2023 we saw burros, rabbits, and plenty of lizards. If staying at the campground, make sure to catch the sunset! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ccc36f97-7436-4507-be9c-3baad7115131/IMG_2804.JPG Homolovi State Park One Mile North of Winslow and I-40 in Arizona is the Homolovi State Park which is filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins, petroglyphs, and plenty of wildlife! There are two main sites; Homolovi I & Homolovi II that you can visit with Homolovi II containing a paved walkway and Interpretive Signs. Homolovi II may have had up to 2,000 rooms. There is also a campground with plenty of sites for both RV and tent. The word Homolovi is a Hopi word meaning Place of the Hills. Those hills are the ruins of Pueblos and Villages from the 1200-1400ADs. Although, the Hopi do not call them ruins, but rather living sites. There are actually 300 archaeological sites within and around the State Park. To the west is fantastic views of the San Francisco Peaks, the mountains which the Hopi and other Puebloans believe the Kachinas reside. It’s believed the people at Homolovi traded Cotton, which grows along the banks of the very nearby Little Colorado River for pottery from the Hopi Mesas. Eventually the people at Homolovi either joined their Anasazi brethren who went south to Mexico or they went north to join the Hopis. The Hopis call these people their ancestors or Hisat’sinom although not all of them are, as some went south. Homolovi was one of the largest sites in the area with some of the most kivas in the American Southwest. One of these kivas is square and can be seen at Homolovi II where it’s been partially reconstructed after being damaged by pothunters. For more information on the people and the time period, listen to my episode over the Ancient Ones and their migrations. The short Tsu’vo Petroglyph hike is fantastic and allows you to see spirals, snakes, sunbursts, and more. The Little Colorado River has damaged a lot of the sites and has completely erased the old Mormon town of Sunset, Arizona. All that remains of the outpost is a cemetery. When my wife and I were there in July of 2023 we saw burros, rabbits, and plenty of lizards. If staying at the campground, make sure to catch the sunset! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/97ec83d6-fa60-4ca7-b83f-a8ffb716fa61/DSC_9380.JPG Homolovi State Park One Mile North of Winslow and I-40 in Arizona is the Homolovi State Park which is filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins, petroglyphs, and plenty of wildlife! There are two main sites; Homolovi I & Homolovi II that you can visit with Homolovi II containing a paved walkway and Interpretive Signs. Homolovi II may have had up to 2,000 rooms. There is also a campground with plenty of sites for both RV and tent. The word Homolovi is a Hopi word meaning Place of the Hills. Those hills are the ruins of Pueblos and Villages from the 1200-1400ADs. Although, the Hopi do not call them ruins, but rather living sites. There are actually 300 archaeological sites within and around the State Park. To the west is fantastic views of the San Francisco Peaks, the mountains which the Hopi and other Puebloans believe the Kachinas reside. It’s believed the people at Homolovi traded Cotton, which grows along the banks of the very nearby Little Colorado River for pottery from the Hopi Mesas. Eventually the people at Homolovi either joined their Anasazi brethren who went south to Mexico or they went north to join the Hopis. The Hopis call these people their ancestors or Hisat’sinom although not all of them are, as some went south. Homolovi was one of the largest sites in the area with some of the most kivas in the American Southwest. One of these kivas is square and can be seen at Homolovi II where it’s been partially reconstructed after being damaged by pothunters. For more information on the people and the time period, listen to my episode over the Ancient Ones and their migrations. The short Tsu’vo Petroglyph hike is fantastic and allows you to see spirals, snakes, sunbursts, and more. The Little Colorado River has damaged a lot of the sites and has completely erased the old Mormon town of Sunset, Arizona. All that remains of the outpost is a cemetery. When my wife and I were there in July of 2023 we saw burros, rabbits, and plenty of lizards. If staying at the campground, make sure to catch the sunset! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/49d6557d-0417-4b59-830e-3b04d76680e3/IMG_2801.JPG Homolovi State Park One Mile North of Winslow and I-40 in Arizona is the Homolovi State Park which is filled with Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins, petroglyphs, and plenty of wildlife! There are two main sites; Homolovi I & Homolovi II that you can visit with Homolovi II containing a paved walkway and Interpretive Signs. Homolovi II may have had up to 2,000 rooms. There is also a campground with plenty of sites for both RV and tent. The word Homolovi is a Hopi word meaning Place of the Hills. Those hills are the ruins of Pueblos and Villages from the 1200-1400ADs. Although, the Hopi do not call them ruins, but rather living sites. There are actually 300 archaeological sites within and around the State Park. To the west is fantastic views of the San Francisco Peaks, the mountains which the Hopi and other Puebloans believe the Kachinas reside. It’s believed the people at Homolovi traded Cotton, which grows along the banks of the very nearby Little Colorado River for pottery from the Hopi Mesas. Eventually the people at Homolovi either joined their Anasazi brethren who went south to Mexico or they went north to join the Hopis. The Hopis call these people their ancestors or Hisat’sinom although not all of them are, as some went south. Homolovi was one of the largest sites in the area with some of the most kivas in the American Southwest. One of these kivas is square and can be seen at Homolovi II where it’s been partially reconstructed after being damaged by pothunters. For more information on the people and the time period, listen to my episode over the Ancient Ones and their migrations. The short Tsu’vo Petroglyph hike is fantastic and allows you to see spirals, snakes, sunbursts, and more. The Little Colorado River has damaged a lot of the sites and has completely erased the old Mormon town of Sunset, Arizona. All that remains of the outpost is a cemetery. When my wife and I were there in July of 2023 we saw burros, rabbits, and plenty of lizards. If staying at the campground, make sure to catch the sunset! https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/city-of-rocks-state-park daily 0.75 2023-07-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/751d68fd-dcdb-4322-908c-4e040f30cbb7/IMG_1817.JPG City of Rocks State Park In between Silver City and Demming is a small one square mile park in the southwestern portion of New Mexico with volcanic rocks as high as 40 feet. It’s a fun and strange little 40 million year old quirk of geology in the middle of a basin. The park offers stargazing, mountain biking, hiking, and it has plenty of campgrounds nestled up against the fun rocks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f2460185-431b-435e-b78f-d278ba2f36c0/IMG_1807.JPG City of Rocks State Park In between Silver City and Demming is a small one square mile park in the southwestern portion of New Mexico with volcanic rocks as high as 40 feet. It’s a fun and strange little 40 million year old quirk of geology in the middle of a basin. The park offers stargazing, mountain biking, hiking, and it has plenty of campgrounds nestled up against the fun rocks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bf9e6ea6-c47e-42c8-b5ea-5312e1675ae4/IMG_1810.JPG City of Rocks State Park In between Silver City and Demming is a small one square mile park in the southwestern portion of New Mexico with volcanic rocks as high as 40 feet. It’s a fun and strange little 40 million year old quirk of geology in the middle of a basin. The park offers stargazing, mountain biking, hiking, and it has plenty of campgrounds nestled up against the fun rocks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/534dd283-f0f5-475a-9c52-07b5f87a8958/IMG_1812.JPG City of Rocks State Park In between Silver City and Demming is a small one square mile park in the southwestern portion of New Mexico with volcanic rocks as high as 40 feet. It’s a fun and strange little 40 million year old quirk of geology in the middle of a basin. The park offers stargazing, mountain biking, hiking, and it has plenty of campgrounds nestled up against the fun rocks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/92d5037f-f63c-40fa-bd79-1fb4866ded2d/IMG_1813.JPG City of Rocks State Park In between Silver City and Demming is a small one square mile park in the southwestern portion of New Mexico with volcanic rocks as high as 40 feet. It’s a fun and strange little 40 million year old quirk of geology in the middle of a basin. The park offers stargazing, mountain biking, hiking, and it has plenty of campgrounds nestled up against the fun rocks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cd0bd62e-299d-43aa-9c9f-6742abf8925f/IMG_1814.JPG City of Rocks State Park In between Silver City and Demming is a small one square mile park in the southwestern portion of New Mexico with volcanic rocks as high as 40 feet. It’s a fun and strange little 40 million year old quirk of geology in the middle of a basin. The park offers stargazing, mountain biking, hiking, and it has plenty of campgrounds nestled up against the fun rocks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6cd64254-36c0-4e54-97f6-eb0218fe6095/IMG_1815.JPG City of Rocks State Park In between Silver City and Demming is a small one square mile park in the southwestern portion of New Mexico with volcanic rocks as high as 40 feet. It’s a fun and strange little 40 million year old quirk of geology in the middle of a basin. The park offers stargazing, mountain biking, hiking, and it has plenty of campgrounds nestled up against the fun rocks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/eae7cac0-77fe-4cf5-877e-2549b1f84340/IMG_1818.JPG City of Rocks State Park In between Silver City and Demming is a small one square mile park in the southwestern portion of New Mexico with volcanic rocks as high as 40 feet. It’s a fun and strange little 40 million year old quirk of geology in the middle of a basin. The park offers stargazing, mountain biking, hiking, and it has plenty of campgrounds nestled up against the fun rocks. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/wild-rivers-recreation-area daily 0.75 2023-07-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7f22ce02-dd09-4c65-937f-c47a85bd44d9/IMG_3197.JPG Wild Rivers Recreation Area The Wild Rivers Recreation Area is part of the larger Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. This unit of the monument has a paved road that leads to La Junta Point: a lookout over the confluence of the Rio Grande River and the Red River 800 feet below. The Area is at 7,000 feet and it sits in volcanic fields with mountain views and lots of wildlife. There are also plenty of campsites as well as opportunities for hiking. The Big Arsenic Trail (2.4 mile roundtrip with an 800 foot elevation change) leads to the river and to a primitive campground and can be a little tough but very worth it. There are also a few trails along the rim and through the nearby wilderness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/13de142f-06d2-4a6a-8152-e0469cb52154/IMG_5816.JPG Wild Rivers Recreation Area The Wild Rivers Recreation Area is part of the larger Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. This unit of the monument has a paved road that leads to La Junta Point: a lookout over the confluence of the Rio Grande River and the Red River 800 feet below. The Area is at 7,000 feet and it sits in volcanic fields with mountain views and lots of wildlife. There are also plenty of campsites as well as opportunities for hiking. The Big Arsenic Trail (2.4 mile roundtrip with an 800 foot elevation change) leads to the river and to a primitive campground and can be a little tough but very worth it. There are also a few trails along the rim and through the nearby wilderness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/402530a7-4e2e-4e92-a79e-2f854dd9a165/IMG_5819.JPG Wild Rivers Recreation Area The Wild Rivers Recreation Area is part of the larger Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. This unit of the monument has a paved road that leads to La Junta Point: a lookout over the confluence of the Rio Grande River and the Red River 800 feet below. The Area is at 7,000 feet and it sits in volcanic fields with mountain views and lots of wildlife. There are also plenty of campsites as well as opportunities for hiking. The Big Arsenic Trail (2.4 mile roundtrip with an 800 foot elevation change) leads to the river and to a primitive campground and can be a little tough but very worth it. There are also a few trails along the rim and through the nearby wilderness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/87415fac-9395-44c5-b8da-0494ad78f7c5/IMG_3246.JPG Wild Rivers Recreation Area The Wild Rivers Recreation Area is part of the larger Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. This unit of the monument has a paved road that leads to La Junta Point: a lookout over the confluence of the Rio Grande River and the Red River 800 feet below. The Area is at 7,000 feet and it sits in volcanic fields with mountain views and lots of wildlife. There are also plenty of campsites as well as opportunities for hiking. The Big Arsenic Trail (2.4 mile roundtrip with an 800 foot elevation change) leads to the river and to a primitive campground and can be a little tough but very worth it. There are also a few trails along the rim and through the nearby wilderness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0a83b617-e985-4ee4-9cf1-c0fdd294207f/IMG_3207.JPG Wild Rivers Recreation Area The Wild Rivers Recreation Area is part of the larger Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. This unit of the monument has a paved road that leads to La Junta Point: a lookout over the confluence of the Rio Grande River and the Red River 800 feet below. The Area is at 7,000 feet and it sits in volcanic fields with mountain views and lots of wildlife. There are also plenty of campsites as well as opportunities for hiking. The Big Arsenic Trail (2.4 mile roundtrip with an 800 foot elevation change) leads to the river and to a primitive campground and can be a little tough but very worth it. There are also a few trails along the rim and through the nearby wilderness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/83894913-731c-4f55-b563-d2eb4f467bb4/IMG_0848.JPG Wild Rivers Recreation Area The Wild Rivers Recreation Area is part of the larger Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. This unit of the monument has a paved road that leads to La Junta Point: a lookout over the confluence of the Rio Grande River and the Red River 800 feet below. The Area is at 7,000 feet and it sits in volcanic fields with mountain views and lots of wildlife. There are also plenty of campsites as well as opportunities for hiking. The Big Arsenic Trail (2.4 mile roundtrip with an 800 foot elevation change) leads to the river and to a primitive campground and can be a little tough but very worth it. There are also a few trails along the rim and through the nearby wilderness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/49660f93-d9bf-4960-9a26-b1bc58878c8e/IMG_3218.JPG Wild Rivers Recreation Area The Wild Rivers Recreation Area is part of the larger Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. This unit of the monument has a paved road that leads to La Junta Point: a lookout over the confluence of the Rio Grande River and the Red River 800 feet below. The Area is at 7,000 feet and it sits in volcanic fields with mountain views and lots of wildlife. There are also plenty of campsites as well as opportunities for hiking. The Big Arsenic Trail (2.4 mile roundtrip with an 800 foot elevation change) leads to the river and to a primitive campground and can be a little tough but very worth it. There are also a few trails along the rim and through the nearby wilderness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/43ea5ecf-a24b-44a6-86b7-af08dccac267/IMG_3220.JPG Wild Rivers Recreation Area The Wild Rivers Recreation Area is part of the larger Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. This unit of the monument has a paved road that leads to La Junta Point: a lookout over the confluence of the Rio Grande River and the Red River 800 feet below. The Area is at 7,000 feet and it sits in volcanic fields with mountain views and lots of wildlife. There are also plenty of campsites as well as opportunities for hiking. The Big Arsenic Trail (2.4 mile roundtrip with an 800 foot elevation change) leads to the river and to a primitive campground and can be a little tough but very worth it. There are also a few trails along the rim and through the nearby wilderness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8161c7cc-7450-4849-8d2f-80a828fb5d99/IMG_5823.JPG Wild Rivers Recreation Area The Wild Rivers Recreation Area is part of the larger Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. This unit of the monument has a paved road that leads to La Junta Point: a lookout over the confluence of the Rio Grande River and the Red River 800 feet below. The Area is at 7,000 feet and it sits in volcanic fields with mountain views and lots of wildlife. There are also plenty of campsites as well as opportunities for hiking. The Big Arsenic Trail (2.4 mile roundtrip with an 800 foot elevation change) leads to the river and to a primitive campground and can be a little tough but very worth it. There are also a few trails along the rim and through the nearby wilderness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d203f1d0-2a49-45d3-8ddd-e976e0498091/IMG_3241.JPG Wild Rivers Recreation Area The Wild Rivers Recreation Area is part of the larger Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. This unit of the monument has a paved road that leads to La Junta Point: a lookout over the confluence of the Rio Grande River and the Red River 800 feet below. The Area is at 7,000 feet and it sits in volcanic fields with mountain views and lots of wildlife. There are also plenty of campsites as well as opportunities for hiking. The Big Arsenic Trail (2.4 mile roundtrip with an 800 foot elevation change) leads to the river and to a primitive campground and can be a little tough but very worth it. There are also a few trails along the rim and through the nearby wilderness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a23a512c-d939-40a3-9147-bbceacaec447/IMG_3204.JPG Wild Rivers Recreation Area The Wild Rivers Recreation Area is part of the larger Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. This unit of the monument has a paved road that leads to La Junta Point: a lookout over the confluence of the Rio Grande River and the Red River 800 feet below. The Area is at 7,000 feet and it sits in volcanic fields with mountain views and lots of wildlife. There are also plenty of campsites as well as opportunities for hiking. The Big Arsenic Trail (2.4 mile roundtrip with an 800 foot elevation change) leads to the river and to a primitive campground and can be a little tough but very worth it. There are also a few trails along the rim and through the nearby wilderness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3e5ad885-69ba-469b-86f3-df6c1760df49/IMG_5817.JPG Wild Rivers Recreation Area The Wild Rivers Recreation Area is part of the larger Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. This unit of the monument has a paved road that leads to La Junta Point: a lookout over the confluence of the Rio Grande River and the Red River 800 feet below. The Area is at 7,000 feet and it sits in volcanic fields with mountain views and lots of wildlife. There are also plenty of campsites as well as opportunities for hiking. The Big Arsenic Trail (2.4 mile roundtrip with an 800 foot elevation change) leads to the river and to a primitive campground and can be a little tough but very worth it. There are also a few trails along the rim and through the nearby wilderness. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/poshuouinge daily 0.75 2023-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cf6e05f2-e0a7-418a-b007-9ad7b36a0271/IMG_5863.JPG Poshuouinge Poshuouinge (pronounced Po-shoe-ween-gay) is an abandoned ancient Tewa site that sits 2.5 miles south of Abiquiu, not far from Georgia O’keeffe’s Ghost Ranch. It has a nice ~1 mile roundtrip hike to a lookout above the ancient pueblo. Be warned, you are sitting at around 6,500 feet so you may be short of breath. At the top you can clearly see the outline of the pueblo dated from around 1375. It was only occupied for around 100 years before the people continued their mass migration south into the Rio Grande Valley. The people had been Mesa Verdean Tewa people who, after the Anasazi Civil War & Cultural Upheaval, left for the east just before the Four Corners area experienced a world ending drought and became devoid of Ancestral Puebloans and Anasazi by around 1300. To learn more about this migration, listen to my podcast episode over it, or better yet, the whole series. Famous Southwestern Archaeologists Adolph Bandelier and Jean Jeançon both excavated it. It was tentatively called Turquoise ruins although it is not believed that any turquoise production took place here. The site also sported two main plazas and at least one large kiva. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ff2c113c-f725-436d-8ef0-45c317f59a4e/IMG_3417.JPG Poshuouinge Poshuouinge (pronounced Po-shoe-ween-gay) is an abandoned ancient Tewa site that sits 2.5 miles south of Abiquiu, not far from Georgia O’keeffe’s Ghost Ranch. It has a nice ~1 mile roundtrip hike to a lookout above the ancient pueblo. Be warned, you are sitting at around 6,500 feet so you may be short of breath. At the top you can clearly see the outline of the pueblo dated from around 1375. It was only occupied for around 100 years before the people continued their mass migration south into the Rio Grande Valley. The people had been Mesa Verdean Tewa people who, after the Anasazi Civil War & Cultural Upheaval, left for the east just before the Four Corners area experienced a world ending drought and became devoid of Ancestral Puebloans and Anasazi by around 1300. To learn more about this migration, listen to my podcast episode over it, or better yet, the whole series. Famous Southwestern Archaeologists Adolph Bandelier and Jean Jeançon both excavated it. It was tentatively called Turquoise ruins although it is not believed that any turquoise production took place here. The site also sported two main plazas and at least one large kiva. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0c5d6c21-4359-49ef-88c9-42b6d8b691cf/IMG_5864.JPG Poshuouinge Poshuouinge (pronounced Po-shoe-ween-gay) is an abandoned ancient Tewa site that sits 2.5 miles south of Abiquiu, not far from Georgia O’keeffe’s Ghost Ranch. It has a nice ~1 mile roundtrip hike to a lookout above the ancient pueblo. Be warned, you are sitting at around 6,500 feet so you may be short of breath. At the top you can clearly see the outline of the pueblo dated from around 1375. It was only occupied for around 100 years before the people continued their mass migration south into the Rio Grande Valley. The people had been Mesa Verdean Tewa people who, after the Anasazi Civil War & Cultural Upheaval, left for the east just before the Four Corners area experienced a world ending drought and became devoid of Ancestral Puebloans and Anasazi by around 1300. To learn more about this migration, listen to my podcast episode over it, or better yet, the whole series. Famous Southwestern Archaeologists Adolph Bandelier and Jean Jeançon both excavated it. It was tentatively called Turquoise ruins although it is not believed that any turquoise production took place here. The site also sported two main plazas and at least one large kiva. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/28be2f5f-4157-45d2-a6d7-24f1ec119046/IMG_3418.JPG Poshuouinge Poshuouinge (pronounced Po-shoe-ween-gay) is an abandoned ancient Tewa site that sits 2.5 miles south of Abiquiu, not far from Georgia O’keeffe’s Ghost Ranch. It has a nice ~1 mile roundtrip hike to a lookout above the ancient pueblo. Be warned, you are sitting at around 6,500 feet so you may be short of breath. At the top you can clearly see the outline of the pueblo dated from around 1375. It was only occupied for around 100 years before the people continued their mass migration south into the Rio Grande Valley. The people had been Mesa Verdean Tewa people who, after the Anasazi Civil War & Cultural Upheaval, left for the east just before the Four Corners area experienced a world ending drought and became devoid of Ancestral Puebloans and Anasazi by around 1300. To learn more about this migration, listen to my podcast episode over it, or better yet, the whole series. Famous Southwestern Archaeologists Adolph Bandelier and Jean Jeançon both excavated it. It was tentatively called Turquoise ruins although it is not believed that any turquoise production took place here. The site also sported two main plazas and at least one large kiva. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/90e2865a-019f-4de0-a153-e1f6bcac2b64/IMG_3427.JPG Poshuouinge Poshuouinge (pronounced Po-shoe-ween-gay) is an abandoned ancient Tewa site that sits 2.5 miles south of Abiquiu, not far from Georgia O’keeffe’s Ghost Ranch. It has a nice ~1 mile roundtrip hike to a lookout above the ancient pueblo. Be warned, you are sitting at around 6,500 feet so you may be short of breath. At the top you can clearly see the outline of the pueblo dated from around 1375. It was only occupied for around 100 years before the people continued their mass migration south into the Rio Grande Valley. The people had been Mesa Verdean Tewa people who, after the Anasazi Civil War & Cultural Upheaval, left for the east just before the Four Corners area experienced a world ending drought and became devoid of Ancestral Puebloans and Anasazi by around 1300. To learn more about this migration, listen to my podcast episode over it, or better yet, the whole series. Famous Southwestern Archaeologists Adolph Bandelier and Jean Jeançon both excavated it. It was tentatively called Turquoise ruins although it is not believed that any turquoise production took place here. The site also sported two main plazas and at least one large kiva. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9ba32e77-4025-4cb6-9567-3944ce4666ff/IMG_3428.JPG Poshuouinge Poshuouinge (pronounced Po-shoe-ween-gay) is an abandoned ancient Tewa site that sits 2.5 miles south of Abiquiu, not far from Georgia O’keeffe’s Ghost Ranch. It has a nice ~1 mile roundtrip hike to a lookout above the ancient pueblo. Be warned, you are sitting at around 6,500 feet so you may be short of breath. At the top you can clearly see the outline of the pueblo dated from around 1375. It was only occupied for around 100 years before the people continued their mass migration south into the Rio Grande Valley. The people had been Mesa Verdean Tewa people who, after the Anasazi Civil War & Cultural Upheaval, left for the east just before the Four Corners area experienced a world ending drought and became devoid of Ancestral Puebloans and Anasazi by around 1300. To learn more about this migration, listen to my podcast episode over it, or better yet, the whole series. Famous Southwestern Archaeologists Adolph Bandelier and Jean Jeançon both excavated it. It was tentatively called Turquoise ruins although it is not believed that any turquoise production took place here. The site also sported two main plazas and at least one large kiva. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ec5d163c-90b4-4a0f-8c9b-c51baae3cd91/IMG_3431.JPG Poshuouinge Poshuouinge (pronounced Po-shoe-ween-gay) is an abandoned ancient Tewa site that sits 2.5 miles south of Abiquiu, not far from Georgia O’keeffe’s Ghost Ranch. It has a nice ~1 mile roundtrip hike to a lookout above the ancient pueblo. Be warned, you are sitting at around 6,500 feet so you may be short of breath. At the top you can clearly see the outline of the pueblo dated from around 1375. It was only occupied for around 100 years before the people continued their mass migration south into the Rio Grande Valley. The people had been Mesa Verdean Tewa people who, after the Anasazi Civil War & Cultural Upheaval, left for the east just before the Four Corners area experienced a world ending drought and became devoid of Ancestral Puebloans and Anasazi by around 1300. To learn more about this migration, listen to my podcast episode over it, or better yet, the whole series. Famous Southwestern Archaeologists Adolph Bandelier and Jean Jeançon both excavated it. It was tentatively called Turquoise ruins although it is not believed that any turquoise production took place here. The site also sported two main plazas and at least one large kiva. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/945bb232-e0c5-43c6-bfe8-cfb7575026a9/IMG_3420.JPG Poshuouinge Poshuouinge (pronounced Po-shoe-ween-gay) is an abandoned ancient Tewa site that sits 2.5 miles south of Abiquiu, not far from Georgia O’keeffe’s Ghost Ranch. It has a nice ~1 mile roundtrip hike to a lookout above the ancient pueblo. Be warned, you are sitting at around 6,500 feet so you may be short of breath. At the top you can clearly see the outline of the pueblo dated from around 1375. It was only occupied for around 100 years before the people continued their mass migration south into the Rio Grande Valley. The people had been Mesa Verdean Tewa people who, after the Anasazi Civil War & Cultural Upheaval, left for the east just before the Four Corners area experienced a world ending drought and became devoid of Ancestral Puebloans and Anasazi by around 1300. To learn more about this migration, listen to my podcast episode over it, or better yet, the whole series. Famous Southwestern Archaeologists Adolph Bandelier and Jean Jeançon both excavated it. It was tentatively called Turquoise ruins although it is not believed that any turquoise production took place here. The site also sported two main plazas and at least one large kiva. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8f9d7ce8-5f5d-4ced-af9a-6a328e33778d/IMG_3413.JPG Poshuouinge Poshuouinge (pronounced Po-shoe-ween-gay) is an abandoned ancient Tewa site that sits 2.5 miles south of Abiquiu, not far from Georgia O’keeffe’s Ghost Ranch. It has a nice ~1 mile roundtrip hike to a lookout above the ancient pueblo. Be warned, you are sitting at around 6,500 feet so you may be short of breath. At the top you can clearly see the outline of the pueblo dated from around 1375. It was only occupied for around 100 years before the people continued their mass migration south into the Rio Grande Valley. The people had been Mesa Verdean Tewa people who, after the Anasazi Civil War & Cultural Upheaval, left for the east just before the Four Corners area experienced a world ending drought and became devoid of Ancestral Puebloans and Anasazi by around 1300. To learn more about this migration, listen to my podcast episode over it, or better yet, the whole series. Famous Southwestern Archaeologists Adolph Bandelier and Jean Jeançon both excavated it. It was tentatively called Turquoise ruins although it is not believed that any turquoise production took place here. The site also sported two main plazas and at least one large kiva. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/kasha-katuwe-tent-rocks-national-monument daily 0.75 2023-11-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b6b7c793-ea48-480f-8d09-600800657f77/IMG_1583.JPG Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument is STILL CLOSED. In 2001, the Cochiti Pueblo gained control of the Monument which they closed during COVID-19. Despite that manufactured crisis being over, the Pueblo has kept it closed due to staffing and over visitation concerns. The fun and beautiful monument, located at the Cochiti Pueblo exit off of I-25, has two main trails that showcase the hoodoos and tent rocks. The 3 mile roundtrip Canyon Trail takes you through slot canyons, around the formations, and then 630 ft up to the top of a mesa that lets you see the basin, the surrounding Sandia, Jemez, & Sangre de Christo Mountains, and plenty of the Tent Rocks. The trail closes at 5:00 pm and there’s a Ranger at the top that starts walking down before that. I started the trail late and despite running through most of it, I was not able to make it to the very top… I was so very close. The other trail is the easier 1.2 mile Cave Loop that lets you see Cavates carved into the volcanic tuff by the Ancestral Puebloans. ~7 million years ago, the Jemez Mountains Volcano exploded, raining down 1,000 feet of volcanic ash which would become tuff. This soft rock, which the Ancestral Puebloans carved all along the Pajarito Plateau as is evidenced at Bandelier National Monument, Tsankawi Trail, & Puye Cliff Dwellings, is protected by the boulders that sit atop them. By smashing the volcanic material down, it forms these up to 90 ft tall hoodoos and tent rocks which have not washed away due to the elements as the rest of the landscape has. Kasha-Katuwe means White Cliff in the nearby Puebloan Keresan language. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/91298fc6-0cfd-4def-b6b2-43df503e9217/IMG_1534.JPG Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument is STILL CLOSED. In 2001, the Cochiti Pueblo gained control of the Monument which they closed during COVID-19. Despite that manufactured crisis being over, the Pueblo has kept it closed due to staffing and over visitation concerns. The fun and beautiful monument, located at the Cochiti Pueblo exit off of I-25, has two main trails that showcase the hoodoos and tent rocks. The 3 mile roundtrip Canyon Trail takes you through slot canyons, around the formations, and then 630 ft up to the top of a mesa that lets you see the basin, the surrounding Sandia, Jemez, & Sangre de Christo Mountains, and plenty of the Tent Rocks. The trail closes at 5:00 pm and there’s a Ranger at the top that starts walking down before that. I started the trail late and despite running through most of it, I was not able to make it to the very top… I was so very close. The other trail is the easier 1.2 mile Cave Loop that lets you see Cavates carved into the volcanic tuff by the Ancestral Puebloans. ~7 million years ago, the Jemez Mountains Volcano exploded, raining down 1,000 feet of volcanic ash which would become tuff. This soft rock, which the Ancestral Puebloans carved all along the Pajarito Plateau as is evidenced at Bandelier National Monument, Tsankawi Trail, & Puye Cliff Dwellings, is protected by the boulders that sit atop them. By smashing the volcanic material down, it forms these up to 90 ft tall hoodoos and tent rocks which have not washed away due to the elements as the rest of the landscape has. Kasha-Katuwe means White Cliff in the nearby Puebloan Keresan language. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5a79a6b8-8a0f-46a5-aa58-3125b84dde90/IMG_1577.JPG Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument is STILL CLOSED. In 2001, the Cochiti Pueblo gained control of the Monument which they closed during COVID-19. Despite that manufactured crisis being over, the Pueblo has kept it closed due to staffing and over visitation concerns. The fun and beautiful monument, located at the Cochiti Pueblo exit off of I-25, has two main trails that showcase the hoodoos and tent rocks. The 3 mile roundtrip Canyon Trail takes you through slot canyons, around the formations, and then 630 ft up to the top of a mesa that lets you see the basin, the surrounding Sandia, Jemez, & Sangre de Christo Mountains, and plenty of the Tent Rocks. The trail closes at 5:00 pm and there’s a Ranger at the top that starts walking down before that. I started the trail late and despite running through most of it, I was not able to make it to the very top… I was so very close. The other trail is the easier 1.2 mile Cave Loop that lets you see Cavates carved into the volcanic tuff by the Ancestral Puebloans. ~7 million years ago, the Jemez Mountains Volcano exploded, raining down 1,000 feet of volcanic ash which would become tuff. This soft rock, which the Ancestral Puebloans carved all along the Pajarito Plateau as is evidenced at Bandelier National Monument, Tsankawi Trail, & Puye Cliff Dwellings, is protected by the boulders that sit atop them. By smashing the volcanic material down, it forms these up to 90 ft tall hoodoos and tent rocks which have not washed away due to the elements as the rest of the landscape has. Kasha-Katuwe means White Cliff in the nearby Puebloan Keresan language. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7c259029-a78a-4df4-a004-0e6ac32a9d5b/IMG_1586.JPG Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument is STILL CLOSED. In 2001, the Cochiti Pueblo gained control of the Monument which they closed during COVID-19. Despite that manufactured crisis being over, the Pueblo has kept it closed due to staffing and over visitation concerns. The fun and beautiful monument, located at the Cochiti Pueblo exit off of I-25, has two main trails that showcase the hoodoos and tent rocks. The 3 mile roundtrip Canyon Trail takes you through slot canyons, around the formations, and then 630 ft up to the top of a mesa that lets you see the basin, the surrounding Sandia, Jemez, & Sangre de Christo Mountains, and plenty of the Tent Rocks. The trail closes at 5:00 pm and there’s a Ranger at the top that starts walking down before that. I started the trail late and despite running through most of it, I was not able to make it to the very top… I was so very close. The other trail is the easier 1.2 mile Cave Loop that lets you see Cavates carved into the volcanic tuff by the Ancestral Puebloans. ~7 million years ago, the Jemez Mountains Volcano exploded, raining down 1,000 feet of volcanic ash which would become tuff. This soft rock, which the Ancestral Puebloans carved all along the Pajarito Plateau as is evidenced at Bandelier National Monument, Tsankawi Trail, & Puye Cliff Dwellings, is protected by the boulders that sit atop them. By smashing the volcanic material down, it forms these up to 90 ft tall hoodoos and tent rocks which have not washed away due to the elements as the rest of the landscape has. Kasha-Katuwe means White Cliff in the nearby Puebloan Keresan language. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5a31c52d-9c00-4fc8-81c6-73f038d541c7/IMG_1550.JPG Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument is STILL CLOSED. In 2001, the Cochiti Pueblo gained control of the Monument which they closed during COVID-19. Despite that manufactured crisis being over, the Pueblo has kept it closed due to staffing and over visitation concerns. The fun and beautiful monument, located at the Cochiti Pueblo exit off of I-25, has two main trails that showcase the hoodoos and tent rocks. The 3 mile roundtrip Canyon Trail takes you through slot canyons, around the formations, and then 630 ft up to the top of a mesa that lets you see the basin, the surrounding Sandia, Jemez, & Sangre de Christo Mountains, and plenty of the Tent Rocks. The trail closes at 5:00 pm and there’s a Ranger at the top that starts walking down before that. I started the trail late and despite running through most of it, I was not able to make it to the very top… I was so very close. The other trail is the easier 1.2 mile Cave Loop that lets you see Cavates carved into the volcanic tuff by the Ancestral Puebloans. ~7 million years ago, the Jemez Mountains Volcano exploded, raining down 1,000 feet of volcanic ash which would become tuff. This soft rock, which the Ancestral Puebloans carved all along the Pajarito Plateau as is evidenced at Bandelier National Monument, Tsankawi Trail, & Puye Cliff Dwellings, is protected by the boulders that sit atop them. By smashing the volcanic material down, it forms these up to 90 ft tall hoodoos and tent rocks which have not washed away due to the elements as the rest of the landscape has. Kasha-Katuwe means White Cliff in the nearby Puebloan Keresan language. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2b02d039-94dd-425c-8006-7c65eddca769/IMG_1561.JPG Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument is STILL CLOSED. In 2001, the Cochiti Pueblo gained control of the Monument which they closed during COVID-19. Despite that manufactured crisis being over, the Pueblo has kept it closed due to staffing and over visitation concerns. The fun and beautiful monument, located at the Cochiti Pueblo exit off of I-25, has two main trails that showcase the hoodoos and tent rocks. The 3 mile roundtrip Canyon Trail takes you through slot canyons, around the formations, and then 630 ft up to the top of a mesa that lets you see the basin, the surrounding Sandia, Jemez, & Sangre de Christo Mountains, and plenty of the Tent Rocks. The trail closes at 5:00 pm and there’s a Ranger at the top that starts walking down before that. I started the trail late and despite running through most of it, I was not able to make it to the very top… I was so very close. The other trail is the easier 1.2 mile Cave Loop that lets you see Cavates carved into the volcanic tuff by the Ancestral Puebloans. ~7 million years ago, the Jemez Mountains Volcano exploded, raining down 1,000 feet of volcanic ash which would become tuff. This soft rock, which the Ancestral Puebloans carved all along the Pajarito Plateau as is evidenced at Bandelier National Monument, Tsankawi Trail, & Puye Cliff Dwellings, is protected by the boulders that sit atop them. By smashing the volcanic material down, it forms these up to 90 ft tall hoodoos and tent rocks which have not washed away due to the elements as the rest of the landscape has. Kasha-Katuwe means White Cliff in the nearby Puebloan Keresan language. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ace5cbab-ece8-41d2-8ea2-81d57ccbf49d/IMG_1551.JPG Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument is STILL CLOSED. In 2001, the Cochiti Pueblo gained control of the Monument which they closed during COVID-19. Despite that manufactured crisis being over, the Pueblo has kept it closed due to staffing and over visitation concerns. The fun and beautiful monument, located at the Cochiti Pueblo exit off of I-25, has two main trails that showcase the hoodoos and tent rocks. The 3 mile roundtrip Canyon Trail takes you through slot canyons, around the formations, and then 630 ft up to the top of a mesa that lets you see the basin, the surrounding Sandia, Jemez, & Sangre de Christo Mountains, and plenty of the Tent Rocks. The trail closes at 5:00 pm and there’s a Ranger at the top that starts walking down before that. I started the trail late and despite running through most of it, I was not able to make it to the very top… I was so very close. The other trail is the easier 1.2 mile Cave Loop that lets you see Cavates carved into the volcanic tuff by the Ancestral Puebloans. ~7 million years ago, the Jemez Mountains Volcano exploded, raining down 1,000 feet of volcanic ash which would become tuff. This soft rock, which the Ancestral Puebloans carved all along the Pajarito Plateau as is evidenced at Bandelier National Monument, Tsankawi Trail, & Puye Cliff Dwellings, is protected by the boulders that sit atop them. By smashing the volcanic material down, it forms these up to 90 ft tall hoodoos and tent rocks which have not washed away due to the elements as the rest of the landscape has. Kasha-Katuwe means White Cliff in the nearby Puebloan Keresan language. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bbeeaa94-d50a-459d-8f97-0b29e3d6d5db/IMG_1565.JPG Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument is STILL CLOSED. In 2001, the Cochiti Pueblo gained control of the Monument which they closed during COVID-19. Despite that manufactured crisis being over, the Pueblo has kept it closed due to staffing and over visitation concerns. The fun and beautiful monument, located at the Cochiti Pueblo exit off of I-25, has two main trails that showcase the hoodoos and tent rocks. The 3 mile roundtrip Canyon Trail takes you through slot canyons, around the formations, and then 630 ft up to the top of a mesa that lets you see the basin, the surrounding Sandia, Jemez, & Sangre de Christo Mountains, and plenty of the Tent Rocks. The trail closes at 5:00 pm and there’s a Ranger at the top that starts walking down before that. I started the trail late and despite running through most of it, I was not able to make it to the very top… I was so very close. The other trail is the easier 1.2 mile Cave Loop that lets you see Cavates carved into the volcanic tuff by the Ancestral Puebloans. ~7 million years ago, the Jemez Mountains Volcano exploded, raining down 1,000 feet of volcanic ash which would become tuff. This soft rock, which the Ancestral Puebloans carved all along the Pajarito Plateau as is evidenced at Bandelier National Monument, Tsankawi Trail, & Puye Cliff Dwellings, is protected by the boulders that sit atop them. By smashing the volcanic material down, it forms these up to 90 ft tall hoodoos and tent rocks which have not washed away due to the elements as the rest of the landscape has. Kasha-Katuwe means White Cliff in the nearby Puebloan Keresan language. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d8f63c83-f987-4af0-bb0e-578149f16e0a/IMG_1554.JPG Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument is STILL CLOSED. In 2001, the Cochiti Pueblo gained control of the Monument which they closed during COVID-19. Despite that manufactured crisis being over, the Pueblo has kept it closed due to staffing and over visitation concerns. The fun and beautiful monument, located at the Cochiti Pueblo exit off of I-25, has two main trails that showcase the hoodoos and tent rocks. The 3 mile roundtrip Canyon Trail takes you through slot canyons, around the formations, and then 630 ft up to the top of a mesa that lets you see the basin, the surrounding Sandia, Jemez, & Sangre de Christo Mountains, and plenty of the Tent Rocks. The trail closes at 5:00 pm and there’s a Ranger at the top that starts walking down before that. I started the trail late and despite running through most of it, I was not able to make it to the very top… I was so very close. The other trail is the easier 1.2 mile Cave Loop that lets you see Cavates carved into the volcanic tuff by the Ancestral Puebloans. ~7 million years ago, the Jemez Mountains Volcano exploded, raining down 1,000 feet of volcanic ash which would become tuff. This soft rock, which the Ancestral Puebloans carved all along the Pajarito Plateau as is evidenced at Bandelier National Monument, Tsankawi Trail, & Puye Cliff Dwellings, is protected by the boulders that sit atop them. By smashing the volcanic material down, it forms these up to 90 ft tall hoodoos and tent rocks which have not washed away due to the elements as the rest of the landscape has. Kasha-Katuwe means White Cliff in the nearby Puebloan Keresan language. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8ce9b18d-3733-4e0b-aada-1526873c6a89/IMG_1549.JPG Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument is STILL CLOSED. In 2001, the Cochiti Pueblo gained control of the Monument which they closed during COVID-19. Despite that manufactured crisis being over, the Pueblo has kept it closed due to staffing and over visitation concerns. The fun and beautiful monument, located at the Cochiti Pueblo exit off of I-25, has two main trails that showcase the hoodoos and tent rocks. The 3 mile roundtrip Canyon Trail takes you through slot canyons, around the formations, and then 630 ft up to the top of a mesa that lets you see the basin, the surrounding Sandia, Jemez, & Sangre de Christo Mountains, and plenty of the Tent Rocks. The trail closes at 5:00 pm and there’s a Ranger at the top that starts walking down before that. I started the trail late and despite running through most of it, I was not able to make it to the very top… I was so very close. The other trail is the easier 1.2 mile Cave Loop that lets you see Cavates carved into the volcanic tuff by the Ancestral Puebloans. ~7 million years ago, the Jemez Mountains Volcano exploded, raining down 1,000 feet of volcanic ash which would become tuff. This soft rock, which the Ancestral Puebloans carved all along the Pajarito Plateau as is evidenced at Bandelier National Monument, Tsankawi Trail, & Puye Cliff Dwellings, is protected by the boulders that sit atop them. By smashing the volcanic material down, it forms these up to 90 ft tall hoodoos and tent rocks which have not washed away due to the elements as the rest of the landscape has. Kasha-Katuwe means White Cliff in the nearby Puebloan Keresan language. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/62d8e329-cf81-4f5e-ac95-3de9cae77a45/IMG_1564.JPG Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument is STILL CLOSED. In 2001, the Cochiti Pueblo gained control of the Monument which they closed during COVID-19. Despite that manufactured crisis being over, the Pueblo has kept it closed due to staffing and over visitation concerns. The fun and beautiful monument, located at the Cochiti Pueblo exit off of I-25, has two main trails that showcase the hoodoos and tent rocks. The 3 mile roundtrip Canyon Trail takes you through slot canyons, around the formations, and then 630 ft up to the top of a mesa that lets you see the basin, the surrounding Sandia, Jemez, & Sangre de Christo Mountains, and plenty of the Tent Rocks. The trail closes at 5:00 pm and there’s a Ranger at the top that starts walking down before that. I started the trail late and despite running through most of it, I was not able to make it to the very top… I was so very close. The other trail is the easier 1.2 mile Cave Loop that lets you see Cavates carved into the volcanic tuff by the Ancestral Puebloans. ~7 million years ago, the Jemez Mountains Volcano exploded, raining down 1,000 feet of volcanic ash which would become tuff. This soft rock, which the Ancestral Puebloans carved all along the Pajarito Plateau as is evidenced at Bandelier National Monument, Tsankawi Trail, & Puye Cliff Dwellings, is protected by the boulders that sit atop them. By smashing the volcanic material down, it forms these up to 90 ft tall hoodoos and tent rocks which have not washed away due to the elements as the rest of the landscape has. Kasha-Katuwe means White Cliff in the nearby Puebloan Keresan language. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e497d733-100e-402a-b084-9d582b2b004a/IMG_1557.JPG Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument is STILL CLOSED. In 2001, the Cochiti Pueblo gained control of the Monument which they closed during COVID-19. Despite that manufactured crisis being over, the Pueblo has kept it closed due to staffing and over visitation concerns. The fun and beautiful monument, located at the Cochiti Pueblo exit off of I-25, has two main trails that showcase the hoodoos and tent rocks. The 3 mile roundtrip Canyon Trail takes you through slot canyons, around the formations, and then 630 ft up to the top of a mesa that lets you see the basin, the surrounding Sandia, Jemez, & Sangre de Christo Mountains, and plenty of the Tent Rocks. The trail closes at 5:00 pm and there’s a Ranger at the top that starts walking down before that. I started the trail late and despite running through most of it, I was not able to make it to the very top… I was so very close. The other trail is the easier 1.2 mile Cave Loop that lets you see Cavates carved into the volcanic tuff by the Ancestral Puebloans. ~7 million years ago, the Jemez Mountains Volcano exploded, raining down 1,000 feet of volcanic ash which would become tuff. This soft rock, which the Ancestral Puebloans carved all along the Pajarito Plateau as is evidenced at Bandelier National Monument, Tsankawi Trail, & Puye Cliff Dwellings, is protected by the boulders that sit atop them. By smashing the volcanic material down, it forms these up to 90 ft tall hoodoos and tent rocks which have not washed away due to the elements as the rest of the landscape has. Kasha-Katuwe means White Cliff in the nearby Puebloan Keresan language. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3fb3afb0-2496-4f47-9707-8b4d8547764d/IMG_1559.JPG Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument is STILL CLOSED. In 2001, the Cochiti Pueblo gained control of the Monument which they closed during COVID-19. Despite that manufactured crisis being over, the Pueblo has kept it closed due to staffing and over visitation concerns. The fun and beautiful monument, located at the Cochiti Pueblo exit off of I-25, has two main trails that showcase the hoodoos and tent rocks. The 3 mile roundtrip Canyon Trail takes you through slot canyons, around the formations, and then 630 ft up to the top of a mesa that lets you see the basin, the surrounding Sandia, Jemez, & Sangre de Christo Mountains, and plenty of the Tent Rocks. The trail closes at 5:00 pm and there’s a Ranger at the top that starts walking down before that. I started the trail late and despite running through most of it, I was not able to make it to the very top… I was so very close. The other trail is the easier 1.2 mile Cave Loop that lets you see Cavates carved into the volcanic tuff by the Ancestral Puebloans. ~7 million years ago, the Jemez Mountains Volcano exploded, raining down 1,000 feet of volcanic ash which would become tuff. This soft rock, which the Ancestral Puebloans carved all along the Pajarito Plateau as is evidenced at Bandelier National Monument, Tsankawi Trail, & Puye Cliff Dwellings, is protected by the boulders that sit atop them. By smashing the volcanic material down, it forms these up to 90 ft tall hoodoos and tent rocks which have not washed away due to the elements as the rest of the landscape has. Kasha-Katuwe means White Cliff in the nearby Puebloan Keresan language. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/85eaf8a9-32af-49ec-8b40-465c13d83fb3/IMG_1546.JPG Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument is STILL CLOSED. In 2001, the Cochiti Pueblo gained control of the Monument which they closed during COVID-19. Despite that manufactured crisis being over, the Pueblo has kept it closed due to staffing and over visitation concerns. The fun and beautiful monument, located at the Cochiti Pueblo exit off of I-25, has two main trails that showcase the hoodoos and tent rocks. The 3 mile roundtrip Canyon Trail takes you through slot canyons, around the formations, and then 630 ft up to the top of a mesa that lets you see the basin, the surrounding Sandia, Jemez, & Sangre de Christo Mountains, and plenty of the Tent Rocks. The trail closes at 5:00 pm and there’s a Ranger at the top that starts walking down before that. I started the trail late and despite running through most of it, I was not able to make it to the very top… I was so very close. The other trail is the easier 1.2 mile Cave Loop that lets you see Cavates carved into the volcanic tuff by the Ancestral Puebloans. ~7 million years ago, the Jemez Mountains Volcano exploded, raining down 1,000 feet of volcanic ash which would become tuff. This soft rock, which the Ancestral Puebloans carved all along the Pajarito Plateau as is evidenced at Bandelier National Monument, Tsankawi Trail, & Puye Cliff Dwellings, is protected by the boulders that sit atop them. By smashing the volcanic material down, it forms these up to 90 ft tall hoodoos and tent rocks which have not washed away due to the elements as the rest of the landscape has. Kasha-Katuwe means White Cliff in the nearby Puebloan Keresan language. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f85247f5-7886-439d-af1f-f7380a2ac0df/IMG_1528.JPG Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument is STILL CLOSED. In 2001, the Cochiti Pueblo gained control of the Monument which they closed during COVID-19. Despite that manufactured crisis being over, the Pueblo has kept it closed due to staffing and over visitation concerns. The fun and beautiful monument, located at the Cochiti Pueblo exit off of I-25, has two main trails that showcase the hoodoos and tent rocks. The 3 mile roundtrip Canyon Trail takes you through slot canyons, around the formations, and then 630 ft up to the top of a mesa that lets you see the basin, the surrounding Sandia, Jemez, & Sangre de Christo Mountains, and plenty of the Tent Rocks. The trail closes at 5:00 pm and there’s a Ranger at the top that starts walking down before that. I started the trail late and despite running through most of it, I was not able to make it to the very top… I was so very close. The other trail is the easier 1.2 mile Cave Loop that lets you see Cavates carved into the volcanic tuff by the Ancestral Puebloans. ~7 million years ago, the Jemez Mountains Volcano exploded, raining down 1,000 feet of volcanic ash which would become tuff. This soft rock, which the Ancestral Puebloans carved all along the Pajarito Plateau as is evidenced at Bandelier National Monument, Tsankawi Trail, & Puye Cliff Dwellings, is protected by the boulders that sit atop them. By smashing the volcanic material down, it forms these up to 90 ft tall hoodoos and tent rocks which have not washed away due to the elements as the rest of the landscape has. Kasha-Katuwe means White Cliff in the nearby Puebloan Keresan language. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/65efb2cd-57a9-453b-baf1-8a1ccff6fc6e/IMG_1552.JPG Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument is STILL CLOSED. In 2001, the Cochiti Pueblo gained control of the Monument which they closed during COVID-19. Despite that manufactured crisis being over, the Pueblo has kept it closed due to staffing and over visitation concerns. The fun and beautiful monument, located at the Cochiti Pueblo exit off of I-25, has two main trails that showcase the hoodoos and tent rocks. The 3 mile roundtrip Canyon Trail takes you through slot canyons, around the formations, and then 630 ft up to the top of a mesa that lets you see the basin, the surrounding Sandia, Jemez, & Sangre de Christo Mountains, and plenty of the Tent Rocks. The trail closes at 5:00 pm and there’s a Ranger at the top that starts walking down before that. I started the trail late and despite running through most of it, I was not able to make it to the very top… I was so very close. The other trail is the easier 1.2 mile Cave Loop that lets you see Cavates carved into the volcanic tuff by the Ancestral Puebloans. ~7 million years ago, the Jemez Mountains Volcano exploded, raining down 1,000 feet of volcanic ash which would become tuff. This soft rock, which the Ancestral Puebloans carved all along the Pajarito Plateau as is evidenced at Bandelier National Monument, Tsankawi Trail, & Puye Cliff Dwellings, is protected by the boulders that sit atop them. By smashing the volcanic material down, it forms these up to 90 ft tall hoodoos and tent rocks which have not washed away due to the elements as the rest of the landscape has. Kasha-Katuwe means White Cliff in the nearby Puebloan Keresan language. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2b0f8a22-0641-4d7c-ae1c-ac7129af373d/IMG_1553.JPG Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument is STILL CLOSED. In 2001, the Cochiti Pueblo gained control of the Monument which they closed during COVID-19. Despite that manufactured crisis being over, the Pueblo has kept it closed due to staffing and over visitation concerns. The fun and beautiful monument, located at the Cochiti Pueblo exit off of I-25, has two main trails that showcase the hoodoos and tent rocks. The 3 mile roundtrip Canyon Trail takes you through slot canyons, around the formations, and then 630 ft up to the top of a mesa that lets you see the basin, the surrounding Sandia, Jemez, & Sangre de Christo Mountains, and plenty of the Tent Rocks. The trail closes at 5:00 pm and there’s a Ranger at the top that starts walking down before that. I started the trail late and despite running through most of it, I was not able to make it to the very top… I was so very close. The other trail is the easier 1.2 mile Cave Loop that lets you see Cavates carved into the volcanic tuff by the Ancestral Puebloans. ~7 million years ago, the Jemez Mountains Volcano exploded, raining down 1,000 feet of volcanic ash which would become tuff. This soft rock, which the Ancestral Puebloans carved all along the Pajarito Plateau as is evidenced at Bandelier National Monument, Tsankawi Trail, & Puye Cliff Dwellings, is protected by the boulders that sit atop them. By smashing the volcanic material down, it forms these up to 90 ft tall hoodoos and tent rocks which have not washed away due to the elements as the rest of the landscape has. Kasha-Katuwe means White Cliff in the nearby Puebloan Keresan language. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f8b7e901-1f9c-43c5-b68c-d49876237373/IMG_1563.JPG Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument is STILL CLOSED. In 2001, the Cochiti Pueblo gained control of the Monument which they closed during COVID-19. Despite that manufactured crisis being over, the Pueblo has kept it closed due to staffing and over visitation concerns. The fun and beautiful monument, located at the Cochiti Pueblo exit off of I-25, has two main trails that showcase the hoodoos and tent rocks. The 3 mile roundtrip Canyon Trail takes you through slot canyons, around the formations, and then 630 ft up to the top of a mesa that lets you see the basin, the surrounding Sandia, Jemez, & Sangre de Christo Mountains, and plenty of the Tent Rocks. The trail closes at 5:00 pm and there’s a Ranger at the top that starts walking down before that. I started the trail late and despite running through most of it, I was not able to make it to the very top… I was so very close. The other trail is the easier 1.2 mile Cave Loop that lets you see Cavates carved into the volcanic tuff by the Ancestral Puebloans. ~7 million years ago, the Jemez Mountains Volcano exploded, raining down 1,000 feet of volcanic ash which would become tuff. This soft rock, which the Ancestral Puebloans carved all along the Pajarito Plateau as is evidenced at Bandelier National Monument, Tsankawi Trail, & Puye Cliff Dwellings, is protected by the boulders that sit atop them. By smashing the volcanic material down, it forms these up to 90 ft tall hoodoos and tent rocks which have not washed away due to the elements as the rest of the landscape has. Kasha-Katuwe means White Cliff in the nearby Puebloan Keresan language. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/091567fd-90ba-4c17-9b90-fd57b15f17ed/IMG_1569.JPG Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument is STILL CLOSED. In 2001, the Cochiti Pueblo gained control of the Monument which they closed during COVID-19. Despite that manufactured crisis being over, the Pueblo has kept it closed due to staffing and over visitation concerns. The fun and beautiful monument, located at the Cochiti Pueblo exit off of I-25, has two main trails that showcase the hoodoos and tent rocks. The 3 mile roundtrip Canyon Trail takes you through slot canyons, around the formations, and then 630 ft up to the top of a mesa that lets you see the basin, the surrounding Sandia, Jemez, & Sangre de Christo Mountains, and plenty of the Tent Rocks. The trail closes at 5:00 pm and there’s a Ranger at the top that starts walking down before that. I started the trail late and despite running through most of it, I was not able to make it to the very top… I was so very close. The other trail is the easier 1.2 mile Cave Loop that lets you see Cavates carved into the volcanic tuff by the Ancestral Puebloans. ~7 million years ago, the Jemez Mountains Volcano exploded, raining down 1,000 feet of volcanic ash which would become tuff. This soft rock, which the Ancestral Puebloans carved all along the Pajarito Plateau as is evidenced at Bandelier National Monument, Tsankawi Trail, & Puye Cliff Dwellings, is protected by the boulders that sit atop them. By smashing the volcanic material down, it forms these up to 90 ft tall hoodoos and tent rocks which have not washed away due to the elements as the rest of the landscape has. Kasha-Katuwe means White Cliff in the nearby Puebloan Keresan language. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d737ce58-33d1-4bc2-9f49-ccbcca23de0e/IMG_1532.JPG Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument is STILL CLOSED. In 2001, the Cochiti Pueblo gained control of the Monument which they closed during COVID-19. Despite that manufactured crisis being over, the Pueblo has kept it closed due to staffing and over visitation concerns. The fun and beautiful monument, located at the Cochiti Pueblo exit off of I-25, has two main trails that showcase the hoodoos and tent rocks. The 3 mile roundtrip Canyon Trail takes you through slot canyons, around the formations, and then 630 ft up to the top of a mesa that lets you see the basin, the surrounding Sandia, Jemez, & Sangre de Christo Mountains, and plenty of the Tent Rocks. The trail closes at 5:00 pm and there’s a Ranger at the top that starts walking down before that. I started the trail late and despite running through most of it, I was not able to make it to the very top… I was so very close. The other trail is the easier 1.2 mile Cave Loop that lets you see Cavates carved into the volcanic tuff by the Ancestral Puebloans. ~7 million years ago, the Jemez Mountains Volcano exploded, raining down 1,000 feet of volcanic ash which would become tuff. This soft rock, which the Ancestral Puebloans carved all along the Pajarito Plateau as is evidenced at Bandelier National Monument, Tsankawi Trail, & Puye Cliff Dwellings, is protected by the boulders that sit atop them. By smashing the volcanic material down, it forms these up to 90 ft tall hoodoos and tent rocks which have not washed away due to the elements as the rest of the landscape has. Kasha-Katuwe means White Cliff in the nearby Puebloan Keresan language. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/ufo-watchtower daily 0.75 2024-10-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e32fbcf0-0ddb-417e-a76c-d7c808ecc503/IMG_4230.JPG UFO Watchtower Just off of Highway 17, directly to the west of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains & Great Sand Dunes National Park is the very fun and interesting UFO Watchtower. It’s basically an International Dark Sky Area so you’re bound to see not only stars, planets, and satellites, but also some extraterrestrial visitors! The valley is full of UFO sightings. Apparently, since 1566. The little museum features the skeleton of the first horse mutilation in the valley, the ill-fated Snippy the Horse. There are campgrounds for RVs and tents, a little gift shop, vortexes, a healing garden, and a 10 foot tower with a 360° view of the San Luis Valley, the San Juans, the Sangre de Cristo, the stars, and our little green friends. I want to believe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/aa49a48d-7064-4c5c-9bca-52291c9e9e00/IMG_4238.JPG UFO Watchtower Just off of Highway 17, directly to the west of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains & Great Sand Dunes National Park is the very fun and interesting UFO Watchtower. It’s basically an International Dark Sky Area so you’re bound to see not only stars, planets, and satellites, but also some extraterrestrial visitors! The valley is full of UFO sightings. Apparently, since 1566. The little museum features the skeleton of the first horse mutilation in the valley, the ill-fated Snippy the Horse. There are campgrounds for RVs and tents, a little gift shop, vortexes, a healing garden, and a 10 foot tower with a 360° view of the San Luis Valley, the San Juans, the Sangre de Cristo, the stars, and our little green friends. I want to believe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/82d39a1b-4738-45bc-bf7b-8ffc7c0731c9/IMG_5210.JPG UFO Watchtower Just off of Highway 17, directly to the west of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains & Great Sand Dunes National Park is the very fun and interesting UFO Watchtower. It’s basically an International Dark Sky Area so you’re bound to see not only stars, planets, and satellites, but also some extraterrestrial visitors! The valley is full of UFO sightings. Apparently, since 1566. The little museum features the skeleton of the first horse mutilation in the valley, the ill-fated Snippy the Horse. There are campgrounds for RVs and tents, a little gift shop, vortexes, a healing garden, and a 10 foot tower with a 360° view of the San Luis Valley, the San Juans, the Sangre de Cristo, the stars, and our little green friends. I want to believe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6e8aef17-c1ea-4679-b68e-f3d85fdf0ecf/IMG_4231.JPG UFO Watchtower Just off of Highway 17, directly to the west of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains & Great Sand Dunes National Park is the very fun and interesting UFO Watchtower. It’s basically an International Dark Sky Area so you’re bound to see not only stars, planets, and satellites, but also some extraterrestrial visitors! The valley is full of UFO sightings. Apparently, since 1566. The little museum features the skeleton of the first horse mutilation in the valley, the ill-fated Snippy the Horse. There are campgrounds for RVs and tents, a little gift shop, vortexes, a healing garden, and a 10 foot tower with a 360° view of the San Luis Valley, the San Juans, the Sangre de Cristo, the stars, and our little green friends. I want to believe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f0471038-0a4a-480e-b192-970d8b975d78/IMG_4234.JPG UFO Watchtower Just off of Highway 17, directly to the west of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains & Great Sand Dunes National Park is the very fun and interesting UFO Watchtower. It’s basically an International Dark Sky Area so you’re bound to see not only stars, planets, and satellites, but also some extraterrestrial visitors! The valley is full of UFO sightings. Apparently, since 1566. The little museum features the skeleton of the first horse mutilation in the valley, the ill-fated Snippy the Horse. There are campgrounds for RVs and tents, a little gift shop, vortexes, a healing garden, and a 10 foot tower with a 360° view of the San Luis Valley, the San Juans, the Sangre de Cristo, the stars, and our little green friends. I want to believe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0811a0b8-a712-4005-8948-5f2e9ebd8dfb/IMG_6357.jpeg UFO Watchtower Just off of Highway 17, directly to the west of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains & Great Sand Dunes National Park is the very fun and interesting UFO Watchtower. It’s basically an International Dark Sky Area so you’re bound to see not only stars, planets, and satellites, but also some extraterrestrial visitors! The valley is full of UFO sightings. Apparently, since 1566. The little museum features the skeleton of the first horse mutilation in the valley, the ill-fated Snippy the Horse. There are campgrounds for RVs and tents, a little gift shop, vortexes, a healing garden, and a 10 foot tower with a 360° view of the San Luis Valley, the San Juans, the Sangre de Cristo, the stars, and our little green friends. I want to believe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/db64a32e-5edd-45f3-997d-2a06a72e55d5/IMG_4232.JPG UFO Watchtower Just off of Highway 17, directly to the west of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains & Great Sand Dunes National Park is the very fun and interesting UFO Watchtower. It’s basically an International Dark Sky Area so you’re bound to see not only stars, planets, and satellites, but also some extraterrestrial visitors! The valley is full of UFO sightings. Apparently, since 1566. The little museum features the skeleton of the first horse mutilation in the valley, the ill-fated Snippy the Horse. There are campgrounds for RVs and tents, a little gift shop, vortexes, a healing garden, and a 10 foot tower with a 360° view of the San Luis Valley, the San Juans, the Sangre de Cristo, the stars, and our little green friends. I want to believe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ea07a04a-54d5-4873-9c0d-48e9d5a887a1/IMG_6358.jpeg UFO Watchtower Just off of Highway 17, directly to the west of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains & Great Sand Dunes National Park is the very fun and interesting UFO Watchtower. It’s basically an International Dark Sky Area so you’re bound to see not only stars, planets, and satellites, but also some extraterrestrial visitors! The valley is full of UFO sightings. Apparently, since 1566. The little museum features the skeleton of the first horse mutilation in the valley, the ill-fated Snippy the Horse. There are campgrounds for RVs and tents, a little gift shop, vortexes, a healing garden, and a 10 foot tower with a 360° view of the San Luis Valley, the San Juans, the Sangre de Cristo, the stars, and our little green friends. I want to believe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8513ec3a-63ec-444b-849d-05bd05006b53/IMG_4237.JPG UFO Watchtower Just off of Highway 17, directly to the west of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains & Great Sand Dunes National Park is the very fun and interesting UFO Watchtower. It’s basically an International Dark Sky Area so you’re bound to see not only stars, planets, and satellites, but also some extraterrestrial visitors! The valley is full of UFO sightings. Apparently, since 1566. The little museum features the skeleton of the first horse mutilation in the valley, the ill-fated Snippy the Horse. There are campgrounds for RVs and tents, a little gift shop, vortexes, a healing garden, and a 10 foot tower with a 360° view of the San Luis Valley, the San Juans, the Sangre de Cristo, the stars, and our little green friends. I want to believe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1649ae39-2699-4121-85d3-c25eb97c3daf/IMG_5949.jpeg UFO Watchtower Just off of Highway 17, directly to the west of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains & Great Sand Dunes National Park is the very fun and interesting UFO Watchtower. It’s basically an International Dark Sky Area so you’re bound to see not only stars, planets, and satellites, but also some extraterrestrial visitors! The valley is full of UFO sightings. Apparently, since 1566. The little museum features the skeleton of the first horse mutilation in the valley, the ill-fated Snippy the Horse. There are campgrounds for RVs and tents, a little gift shop, vortexes, a healing garden, and a 10 foot tower with a 360° view of the San Luis Valley, the San Juans, the Sangre de Cristo, the stars, and our little green friends. I want to believe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c5f2d56e-0b4a-4346-a06b-9a4fdc76f54d/IMG_6350.jpeg UFO Watchtower Just off of Highway 17, directly to the west of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains & Great Sand Dunes National Park is the very fun and interesting UFO Watchtower. It’s basically an International Dark Sky Area so you’re bound to see not only stars, planets, and satellites, but also some extraterrestrial visitors! The valley is full of UFO sightings. Apparently, since 1566. The little museum features the skeleton of the first horse mutilation in the valley, the ill-fated Snippy the Horse. There are campgrounds for RVs and tents, a little gift shop, vortexes, a healing garden, and a 10 foot tower with a 360° view of the San Luis Valley, the San Juans, the Sangre de Cristo, the stars, and our little green friends. I want to believe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6cb0c59c-2999-44df-a40c-fe5f7c3eb79a/IMG_6361.jpeg UFO Watchtower Just off of Highway 17, directly to the west of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains & Great Sand Dunes National Park is the very fun and interesting UFO Watchtower. It’s basically an International Dark Sky Area so you’re bound to see not only stars, planets, and satellites, but also some extraterrestrial visitors! The valley is full of UFO sightings. Apparently, since 1566. The little museum features the skeleton of the first horse mutilation in the valley, the ill-fated Snippy the Horse. There are campgrounds for RVs and tents, a little gift shop, vortexes, a healing garden, and a 10 foot tower with a 360° view of the San Luis Valley, the San Juans, the Sangre de Cristo, the stars, and our little green friends. I want to believe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4d050c16-3a02-4f54-a06a-6dd0e4efdbbc/IMG_6354.jpeg UFO Watchtower Just off of Highway 17, directly to the west of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains & Great Sand Dunes National Park is the very fun and interesting UFO Watchtower. It’s basically an International Dark Sky Area so you’re bound to see not only stars, planets, and satellites, but also some extraterrestrial visitors! The valley is full of UFO sightings. Apparently, since 1566. The little museum features the skeleton of the first horse mutilation in the valley, the ill-fated Snippy the Horse. There are campgrounds for RVs and tents, a little gift shop, vortexes, a healing garden, and a 10 foot tower with a 360° view of the San Luis Valley, the San Juans, the Sangre de Cristo, the stars, and our little green friends. I want to believe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/060eb075-a7d9-42e6-8e24-041f9138699b/IMG_6363.jpeg UFO Watchtower Just off of Highway 17, directly to the west of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains & Great Sand Dunes National Park is the very fun and interesting UFO Watchtower. It’s basically an International Dark Sky Area so you’re bound to see not only stars, planets, and satellites, but also some extraterrestrial visitors! The valley is full of UFO sightings. Apparently, since 1566. The little museum features the skeleton of the first horse mutilation in the valley, the ill-fated Snippy the Horse. There are campgrounds for RVs and tents, a little gift shop, vortexes, a healing garden, and a 10 foot tower with a 360° view of the San Luis Valley, the San Juans, the Sangre de Cristo, the stars, and our little green friends. I want to believe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/781f663b-7efa-4b8d-bbfd-e34a82cc6ab4/IMG_5952.jpeg UFO Watchtower Just off of Highway 17, directly to the west of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains & Great Sand Dunes National Park is the very fun and interesting UFO Watchtower. It’s basically an International Dark Sky Area so you’re bound to see not only stars, planets, and satellites, but also some extraterrestrial visitors! The valley is full of UFO sightings. Apparently, since 1566. The little museum features the skeleton of the first horse mutilation in the valley, the ill-fated Snippy the Horse. There are campgrounds for RVs and tents, a little gift shop, vortexes, a healing garden, and a 10 foot tower with a 360° view of the San Luis Valley, the San Juans, the Sangre de Cristo, the stars, and our little green friends. I want to believe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1777078a-649c-4f9b-b434-94cc9abe2df5/IMG_6369.jpeg UFO Watchtower Just off of Highway 17, directly to the west of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains & Great Sand Dunes National Park is the very fun and interesting UFO Watchtower. It’s basically an International Dark Sky Area so you’re bound to see not only stars, planets, and satellites, but also some extraterrestrial visitors! The valley is full of UFO sightings. Apparently, since 1566. The little museum features the skeleton of the first horse mutilation in the valley, the ill-fated Snippy the Horse. There are campgrounds for RVs and tents, a little gift shop, vortexes, a healing garden, and a 10 foot tower with a 360° view of the San Luis Valley, the San Juans, the Sangre de Cristo, the stars, and our little green friends. I want to believe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a41094eb-a729-4938-a7d8-120eec4454c4/IMG_4242.JPG UFO Watchtower Just off of Highway 17, directly to the west of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains & Great Sand Dunes National Park is the very fun and interesting UFO Watchtower. It’s basically an International Dark Sky Area so you’re bound to see not only stars, planets, and satellites, but also some extraterrestrial visitors! The valley is full of UFO sightings. Apparently, since 1566. The little museum features the skeleton of the first horse mutilation in the valley, the ill-fated Snippy the Horse. There are campgrounds for RVs and tents, a little gift shop, vortexes, a healing garden, and a 10 foot tower with a 360° view of the San Luis Valley, the San Juans, the Sangre de Cristo, the stars, and our little green friends. I want to believe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6254fce8-70d9-46f3-b91b-2336e293a5bd/IMG_4241.JPG UFO Watchtower Just off of Highway 17, directly to the west of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains & Great Sand Dunes National Park is the very fun and interesting UFO Watchtower. It’s basically an International Dark Sky Area so you’re bound to see not only stars, planets, and satellites, but also some extraterrestrial visitors! The valley is full of UFO sightings. Apparently, since 1566. The little museum features the skeleton of the first horse mutilation in the valley, the ill-fated Snippy the Horse. There are campgrounds for RVs and tents, a little gift shop, vortexes, a healing garden, and a 10 foot tower with a 360° view of the San Luis Valley, the San Juans, the Sangre de Cristo, the stars, and our little green friends. I want to believe. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/highway-12 daily 0.75 2025-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d0b09c9d-0337-4c0e-a103-c915399d7ca3/IMG_0049.JPG Highway 12, Highway of Legends Scenic Byway & The Spanish Peaks The real star of the Highway of Legends in Southern Colorado are the Spanish Peaks or as the American Indians of the area, the Tarahumare, called them, The Breasts of the World. They are quite magnificent and awe inspiring. Although, The Highway of Legends is quite the handful as well. If you’re traveling north on I-25 from New Mexico and you’re looking for the road less travelled, you should pull off on Exit 13B in the city of Trinidad and prepare for 70.4 exciting and scenic miles that will take you to the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo and around those beautiful twin peaks. Oh, and there are trails and hikes all throughout the wonderful road! The first major stop is the Trinidad Lake State Park which has campsites by the lake and beautiful sunsets. I stayed there in February of 2016 and while cold and windy, it was absolutely gorgeous. From the State Park, you’ll travel through small towns like the National Historical District of Cokedale and its Madrid Bridge. You’ll pass horses and deer and all the while, the beautiful Sangre de Cristo Mountains, that far southern end of the Rockies, will be ahead of you. Eventually, as you approach Stonewall, you will start to notice some awesome looking… stone walls. In geological terms, they’re known as radial dikes and there are 0ver 500 of them that radiate out of the Spanish Peaks in lines like spokes from a wheel. The Spanish Peaks aren’t actually volcanoes but they are huge masses of hardened volcanic magma that were pushed up nearly to the surface 65 million years ago. Then, over time, the land around the magma has weathered away, leaving only these beautiful specimens now. The dikes are pipes of magma that generated out from the pools of hot liquid but then hardened like the peaks. The local American Indians believed giants once roamed the area around the Breasts of the World. A sign on the side of the road reads further: “A quarrelsome tribe, they built rock walls as breastworks for their war, using huge boulders as weapons. The whole world reverberated from the sounds of battle.” After the gods withheld water from the giants, they left together in search of more. Today their walls and weapons stand as dikes and volcanic boulders. Also nearby is a volcanic plug, similar to Cabezon Peak in New Mexico, called Goemmer’s Butte. He was a giant left behind to stand guard but the gods froze him into stone. As you head north you’ll pass Monument Lake and North Lake State Wildlife Area> When I was there in February, it was frozen. Immediately west of the peaks is the cool old looking town of Cuchara in the Cuchara Valley before Cuchara Pass at 9,995 ft. Cuchara has food, drinks, snacks, and souvenirs so it’s worth a stop. After the winding and wonderful pass you will come down the mountains, enter La Veta and before long, you’re driving through ranches and merging onto Colorado Highway 160. But make sure to pull over and look towards the towering perky peaks to the south. Just around the corner through the Sangre de Cristos to the west is Great Sand Dunes National Park! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/61756447-f8f3-45a1-9546-fdc5398c43b0/IMG_2651.jpeg Highway 12, Highway of Legends Scenic Byway & The Spanish Peaks The real star of the Highway of Legends in Southern Colorado are the Spanish Peaks or as the American Indians of the area, the Tarahumare, called them, The Breasts of the World. They are quite magnificent and awe inspiring. Although, The Highway of Legends is quite the handful as well. If you’re traveling north on I-25 from New Mexico and you’re looking for the road less travelled, you should pull off on Exit 13B in the city of Trinidad and prepare for 70.4 exciting and scenic miles that will take you to the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo and around those beautiful twin peaks. Oh, and there are trails and hikes all throughout the wonderful road! The first major stop is the Trinidad Lake State Park which has campsites by the lake and beautiful sunsets. I stayed there in February of 2016 and while cold and windy, it was absolutely gorgeous. From the State Park, you’ll travel through small towns like the National Historical District of Cokedale and its Madrid Bridge. You’ll pass horses and deer and all the while, the beautiful Sangre de Cristo Mountains, that far southern end of the Rockies, will be ahead of you. Eventually, as you approach Stonewall, you will start to notice some awesome looking… stone walls. In geological terms, they’re known as radial dikes and there are 0ver 500 of them that radiate out of the Spanish Peaks in lines like spokes from a wheel. The Spanish Peaks aren’t actually volcanoes but they are huge masses of hardened volcanic magma that were pushed up nearly to the surface 65 million years ago. Then, over time, the land around the magma has weathered away, leaving only these beautiful specimens now. The dikes are pipes of magma that generated out from the pools of hot liquid but then hardened like the peaks. The local American Indians believed giants once roamed the area around the Breasts of the World. A sign on the side of the road reads further: “A quarrelsome tribe, they built rock walls as breastworks for their war, using huge boulders as weapons. The whole world reverberated from the sounds of battle.” After the gods withheld water from the giants, they left together in search of more. Today their walls and weapons stand as dikes and volcanic boulders. Also nearby is a volcanic plug, similar to Cabezon Peak in New Mexico, called Goemmer’s Butte. He was a giant left behind to stand guard but the gods froze him into stone. As you head north you’ll pass Monument Lake and North Lake State Wildlife Area> When I was there in February, it was frozen. Immediately west of the peaks is the cool old looking town of Cuchara in the Cuchara Valley before Cuchara Pass at 9,995 ft. Cuchara has food, drinks, snacks, and souvenirs so it’s worth a stop. After the winding and wonderful pass you will come down the mountains, enter La Veta and before long, you’re driving through ranches and merging onto Colorado Highway 160. But make sure to pull over and look towards the towering perky peaks to the south. Just around the corner through the Sangre de Cristos to the west is Great Sand Dunes National Park! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0a7ffa77-73c7-4e3d-b997-fccb6d687221/IMG_0042.JPG Highway 12, Highway of Legends Scenic Byway & The Spanish Peaks The real star of the Highway of Legends in Southern Colorado are the Spanish Peaks or as the American Indians of the area, the Tarahumare, called them, The Breasts of the World. They are quite magnificent and awe inspiring. Although, The Highway of Legends is quite the handful as well. If you’re traveling north on I-25 from New Mexico and you’re looking for the road less travelled, you should pull off on Exit 13B in the city of Trinidad and prepare for 70.4 exciting and scenic miles that will take you to the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo and around those beautiful twin peaks. Oh, and there are trails and hikes all throughout the wonderful road! The first major stop is the Trinidad Lake State Park which has campsites by the lake and beautiful sunsets. I stayed there in February of 2016 and while cold and windy, it was absolutely gorgeous. From the State Park, you’ll travel through small towns like the National Historical District of Cokedale and its Madrid Bridge. You’ll pass horses and deer and all the while, the beautiful Sangre de Cristo Mountains, that far southern end of the Rockies, will be ahead of you. Eventually, as you approach Stonewall, you will start to notice some awesome looking… stone walls. In geological terms, they’re known as radial dikes and there are 0ver 500 of them that radiate out of the Spanish Peaks in lines like spokes from a wheel. The Spanish Peaks aren’t actually volcanoes but they are huge masses of hardened volcanic magma that were pushed up nearly to the surface 65 million years ago. Then, over time, the land around the magma has weathered away, leaving only these beautiful specimens now. The dikes are pipes of magma that generated out from the pools of hot liquid but then hardened like the peaks. The local American Indians believed giants once roamed the area around the Breasts of the World. A sign on the side of the road reads further: “A quarrelsome tribe, they built rock walls as breastworks for their war, using huge boulders as weapons. The whole world reverberated from the sounds of battle.” After the gods withheld water from the giants, they left together in search of more. Today their walls and weapons stand as dikes and volcanic boulders. Also nearby is a volcanic plug, similar to Cabezon Peak in New Mexico, called Goemmer’s Butte. He was a giant left behind to stand guard but the gods froze him into stone. As you head north you’ll pass Monument Lake and North Lake State Wildlife Area> When I was there in February, it was frozen. Immediately west of the peaks is the cool old looking town of Cuchara in the Cuchara Valley before Cuchara Pass at 9,995 ft. Cuchara has food, drinks, snacks, and souvenirs so it’s worth a stop. After the winding and wonderful pass you will come down the mountains, enter La Veta and before long, you’re driving through ranches and merging onto Colorado Highway 160. But make sure to pull over and look towards the towering perky peaks to the south. Just around the corner through the Sangre de Cristos to the west is Great Sand Dunes National Park! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b73d7915-128c-4091-8ea1-e3133f371120/IMG_0050.JPG Highway 12, Highway of Legends Scenic Byway & The Spanish Peaks The real star of the Highway of Legends in Southern Colorado are the Spanish Peaks or as the American Indians of the area, the Tarahumare, called them, The Breasts of the World. They are quite magnificent and awe inspiring. Although, The Highway of Legends is quite the handful as well. If you’re traveling north on I-25 from New Mexico and you’re looking for the road less travelled, you should pull off on Exit 13B in the city of Trinidad and prepare for 70.4 exciting and scenic miles that will take you to the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo and around those beautiful twin peaks. Oh, and there are trails and hikes all throughout the wonderful road! The first major stop is the Trinidad Lake State Park which has campsites by the lake and beautiful sunsets. I stayed there in February of 2016 and while cold and windy, it was absolutely gorgeous. From the State Park, you’ll travel through small towns like the National Historical District of Cokedale and its Madrid Bridge. You’ll pass horses and deer and all the while, the beautiful Sangre de Cristo Mountains, that far southern end of the Rockies, will be ahead of you. Eventually, as you approach Stonewall, you will start to notice some awesome looking… stone walls. In geological terms, they’re known as radial dikes and there are 0ver 500 of them that radiate out of the Spanish Peaks in lines like spokes from a wheel. The Spanish Peaks aren’t actually volcanoes but they are huge masses of hardened volcanic magma that were pushed up nearly to the surface 65 million years ago. Then, over time, the land around the magma has weathered away, leaving only these beautiful specimens now. The dikes are pipes of magma that generated out from the pools of hot liquid but then hardened like the peaks. The local American Indians believed giants once roamed the area around the Breasts of the World. A sign on the side of the road reads further: “A quarrelsome tribe, they built rock walls as breastworks for their war, using huge boulders as weapons. The whole world reverberated from the sounds of battle.” After the gods withheld water from the giants, they left together in search of more. Today their walls and weapons stand as dikes and volcanic boulders. Also nearby is a volcanic plug, similar to Cabezon Peak in New Mexico, called Goemmer’s Butte. He was a giant left behind to stand guard but the gods froze him into stone. As you head north you’ll pass Monument Lake and North Lake State Wildlife Area> When I was there in February, it was frozen. Immediately west of the peaks is the cool old looking town of Cuchara in the Cuchara Valley before Cuchara Pass at 9,995 ft. Cuchara has food, drinks, snacks, and souvenirs so it’s worth a stop. After the winding and wonderful pass you will come down the mountains, enter La Veta and before long, you’re driving through ranches and merging onto Colorado Highway 160. But make sure to pull over and look towards the towering perky peaks to the south. Just around the corner through the Sangre de Cristos to the west is Great Sand Dunes National Park! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bb2aefc8-46c3-4247-9af9-2ea9c2b998a2/IMG_8903.JPG Highway 12, Highway of Legends Scenic Byway & The Spanish Peaks The real star of the Highway of Legends in Southern Colorado are the Spanish Peaks or as the American Indians of the area, the Tarahumare, called them, The Breasts of the World. They are quite magnificent and awe inspiring. Although, The Highway of Legends is quite the handful as well. If you’re traveling north on I-25 from New Mexico and you’re looking for the road less travelled, you should pull off on Exit 13B in the city of Trinidad and prepare for 70.4 exciting and scenic miles that will take you to the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo and around those beautiful twin peaks. Oh, and there are trails and hikes all throughout the wonderful road! The first major stop is the Trinidad Lake State Park which has campsites by the lake and beautiful sunsets. I stayed there in February of 2016 and while cold and windy, it was absolutely gorgeous. From the State Park, you’ll travel through small towns like the National Historical District of Cokedale and its Madrid Bridge. You’ll pass horses and deer and all the while, the beautiful Sangre de Cristo Mountains, that far southern end of the Rockies, will be ahead of you. Eventually, as you approach Stonewall, you will start to notice some awesome looking… stone walls. In geological terms, they’re known as radial dikes and there are 0ver 500 of them that radiate out of the Spanish Peaks in lines like spokes from a wheel. The Spanish Peaks aren’t actually volcanoes but they are huge masses of hardened volcanic magma that were pushed up nearly to the surface 65 million years ago. Then, over time, the land around the magma has weathered away, leaving only these beautiful specimens now. The dikes are pipes of magma that generated out from the pools of hot liquid but then hardened like the peaks. The local American Indians believed giants once roamed the area around the Breasts of the World. A sign on the side of the road reads further: “A quarrelsome tribe, they built rock walls as breastworks for their war, using huge boulders as weapons. The whole world reverberated from the sounds of battle.” After the gods withheld water from the giants, they left together in search of more. Today their walls and weapons stand as dikes and volcanic boulders. Also nearby is a volcanic plug, similar to Cabezon Peak in New Mexico, called Goemmer’s Butte. He was a giant left behind to stand guard but the gods froze him into stone. As you head north you’ll pass Monument Lake and North Lake State Wildlife Area> When I was there in February, it was frozen. Immediately west of the peaks is the cool old looking town of Cuchara in the Cuchara Valley before Cuchara Pass at 9,995 ft. Cuchara has food, drinks, snacks, and souvenirs so it’s worth a stop. After the winding and wonderful pass you will come down the mountains, enter La Veta and before long, you’re driving through ranches and merging onto Colorado Highway 160. But make sure to pull over and look towards the towering perky peaks to the south. Just around the corner through the Sangre de Cristos to the west is Great Sand Dunes National Park! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e107bb5b-9089-47a1-8c57-8ce019192b92/IMG_0043.JPG Highway 12, Highway of Legends Scenic Byway & The Spanish Peaks The real star of the Highway of Legends in Southern Colorado are the Spanish Peaks or as the American Indians of the area, the Tarahumare, called them, The Breasts of the World. They are quite magnificent and awe inspiring. Although, The Highway of Legends is quite the handful as well. If you’re traveling north on I-25 from New Mexico and you’re looking for the road less travelled, you should pull off on Exit 13B in the city of Trinidad and prepare for 70.4 exciting and scenic miles that will take you to the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo and around those beautiful twin peaks. Oh, and there are trails and hikes all throughout the wonderful road! The first major stop is the Trinidad Lake State Park which has campsites by the lake and beautiful sunsets. I stayed there in February of 2016 and while cold and windy, it was absolutely gorgeous. From the State Park, you’ll travel through small towns like the National Historical District of Cokedale and its Madrid Bridge. You’ll pass horses and deer and all the while, the beautiful Sangre de Cristo Mountains, that far southern end of the Rockies, will be ahead of you. Eventually, as you approach Stonewall, you will start to notice some awesome looking… stone walls. In geological terms, they’re known as radial dikes and there are 0ver 500 of them that radiate out of the Spanish Peaks in lines like spokes from a wheel. The Spanish Peaks aren’t actually volcanoes but they are huge masses of hardened volcanic magma that were pushed up nearly to the surface 65 million years ago. Then, over time, the land around the magma has weathered away, leaving only these beautiful specimens now. The dikes are pipes of magma that generated out from the pools of hot liquid but then hardened like the peaks. The local American Indians believed giants once roamed the area around the Breasts of the World. A sign on the side of the road reads further: “A quarrelsome tribe, they built rock walls as breastworks for their war, using huge boulders as weapons. The whole world reverberated from the sounds of battle.” After the gods withheld water from the giants, they left together in search of more. Today their walls and weapons stand as dikes and volcanic boulders. Also nearby is a volcanic plug, similar to Cabezon Peak in New Mexico, called Goemmer’s Butte. He was a giant left behind to stand guard but the gods froze him into stone. As you head north you’ll pass Monument Lake and North Lake State Wildlife Area> When I was there in February, it was frozen. Immediately west of the peaks is the cool old looking town of Cuchara in the Cuchara Valley before Cuchara Pass at 9,995 ft. Cuchara has food, drinks, snacks, and souvenirs so it’s worth a stop. After the winding and wonderful pass you will come down the mountains, enter La Veta and before long, you’re driving through ranches and merging onto Colorado Highway 160. But make sure to pull over and look towards the towering perky peaks to the south. Just around the corner through the Sangre de Cristos to the west is Great Sand Dunes National Park! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/babfb7ca-fa7a-485a-9908-14bb8469e58f/IMG_8892.JPG Highway 12, Highway of Legends Scenic Byway & The Spanish Peaks The real star of the Highway of Legends in Southern Colorado are the Spanish Peaks or as the American Indians of the area, the Tarahumare, called them, The Breasts of the World. They are quite magnificent and awe inspiring. Although, The Highway of Legends is quite the handful as well. If you’re traveling north on I-25 from New Mexico and you’re looking for the road less travelled, you should pull off on Exit 13B in the city of Trinidad and prepare for 70.4 exciting and scenic miles that will take you to the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo and around those beautiful twin peaks. Oh, and there are trails and hikes all throughout the wonderful road! The first major stop is the Trinidad Lake State Park which has campsites by the lake and beautiful sunsets. I stayed there in February of 2016 and while cold and windy, it was absolutely gorgeous. From the State Park, you’ll travel through small towns like the National Historical District of Cokedale and its Madrid Bridge. You’ll pass horses and deer and all the while, the beautiful Sangre de Cristo Mountains, that far southern end of the Rockies, will be ahead of you. Eventually, as you approach Stonewall, you will start to notice some awesome looking… stone walls. In geological terms, they’re known as radial dikes and there are 0ver 500 of them that radiate out of the Spanish Peaks in lines like spokes from a wheel. The Spanish Peaks aren’t actually volcanoes but they are huge masses of hardened volcanic magma that were pushed up nearly to the surface 65 million years ago. Then, over time, the land around the magma has weathered away, leaving only these beautiful specimens now. The dikes are pipes of magma that generated out from the pools of hot liquid but then hardened like the peaks. The local American Indians believed giants once roamed the area around the Breasts of the World. A sign on the side of the road reads further: “A quarrelsome tribe, they built rock walls as breastworks for their war, using huge boulders as weapons. The whole world reverberated from the sounds of battle.” After the gods withheld water from the giants, they left together in search of more. Today their walls and weapons stand as dikes and volcanic boulders. Also nearby is a volcanic plug, similar to Cabezon Peak in New Mexico, called Goemmer’s Butte. He was a giant left behind to stand guard but the gods froze him into stone. As you head north you’ll pass Monument Lake and North Lake State Wildlife Area> When I was there in February, it was frozen. Immediately west of the peaks is the cool old looking town of Cuchara in the Cuchara Valley before Cuchara Pass at 9,995 ft. Cuchara has food, drinks, snacks, and souvenirs so it’s worth a stop. After the winding and wonderful pass you will come down the mountains, enter La Veta and before long, you’re driving through ranches and merging onto Colorado Highway 160. But make sure to pull over and look towards the towering perky peaks to the south. Just around the corner through the Sangre de Cristos to the west is Great Sand Dunes National Park! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/26c9d503-c66c-49cb-98a1-8e9389e6e48b/IMG_8884.JPG Highway 12, Highway of Legends Scenic Byway & The Spanish Peaks The real star of the Highway of Legends in Southern Colorado are the Spanish Peaks or as the American Indians of the area, the Tarahumare, called them, The Breasts of the World. They are quite magnificent and awe inspiring. Although, The Highway of Legends is quite the handful as well. If you’re traveling north on I-25 from New Mexico and you’re looking for the road less travelled, you should pull off on Exit 13B in the city of Trinidad and prepare for 70.4 exciting and scenic miles that will take you to the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo and around those beautiful twin peaks. Oh, and there are trails and hikes all throughout the wonderful road! The first major stop is the Trinidad Lake State Park which has campsites by the lake and beautiful sunsets. I stayed there in February of 2016 and while cold and windy, it was absolutely gorgeous. From the State Park, you’ll travel through small towns like the National Historical District of Cokedale and its Madrid Bridge. You’ll pass horses and deer and all the while, the beautiful Sangre de Cristo Mountains, that far southern end of the Rockies, will be ahead of you. Eventually, as you approach Stonewall, you will start to notice some awesome looking… stone walls. In geological terms, they’re known as radial dikes and there are 0ver 500 of them that radiate out of the Spanish Peaks in lines like spokes from a wheel. The Spanish Peaks aren’t actually volcanoes but they are huge masses of hardened volcanic magma that were pushed up nearly to the surface 65 million years ago. Then, over time, the land around the magma has weathered away, leaving only these beautiful specimens now. The dikes are pipes of magma that generated out from the pools of hot liquid but then hardened like the peaks. The local American Indians believed giants once roamed the area around the Breasts of the World. A sign on the side of the road reads further: “A quarrelsome tribe, they built rock walls as breastworks for their war, using huge boulders as weapons. The whole world reverberated from the sounds of battle.” After the gods withheld water from the giants, they left together in search of more. Today their walls and weapons stand as dikes and volcanic boulders. Also nearby is a volcanic plug, similar to Cabezon Peak in New Mexico, called Goemmer’s Butte. He was a giant left behind to stand guard but the gods froze him into stone. As you head north you’ll pass Monument Lake and North Lake State Wildlife Area> When I was there in February, it was frozen. Immediately west of the peaks is the cool old looking town of Cuchara in the Cuchara Valley before Cuchara Pass at 9,995 ft. Cuchara has food, drinks, snacks, and souvenirs so it’s worth a stop. After the winding and wonderful pass you will come down the mountains, enter La Veta and before long, you’re driving through ranches and merging onto Colorado Highway 160. But make sure to pull over and look towards the towering perky peaks to the south. Just around the corner through the Sangre de Cristos to the west is Great Sand Dunes National Park! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/680cf1ba-f5dc-4f9f-a88c-cf64048d5eea/IMG_8893.JPG Highway 12, Highway of Legends Scenic Byway & The Spanish Peaks The real star of the Highway of Legends in Southern Colorado are the Spanish Peaks or as the American Indians of the area, the Tarahumare, called them, The Breasts of the World. They are quite magnificent and awe inspiring. Although, The Highway of Legends is quite the handful as well. If you’re traveling north on I-25 from New Mexico and you’re looking for the road less travelled, you should pull off on Exit 13B in the city of Trinidad and prepare for 70.4 exciting and scenic miles that will take you to the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo and around those beautiful twin peaks. Oh, and there are trails and hikes all throughout the wonderful road! The first major stop is the Trinidad Lake State Park which has campsites by the lake and beautiful sunsets. I stayed there in February of 2016 and while cold and windy, it was absolutely gorgeous. From the State Park, you’ll travel through small towns like the National Historical District of Cokedale and its Madrid Bridge. You’ll pass horses and deer and all the while, the beautiful Sangre de Cristo Mountains, that far southern end of the Rockies, will be ahead of you. Eventually, as you approach Stonewall, you will start to notice some awesome looking… stone walls. In geological terms, they’re known as radial dikes and there are 0ver 500 of them that radiate out of the Spanish Peaks in lines like spokes from a wheel. The Spanish Peaks aren’t actually volcanoes but they are huge masses of hardened volcanic magma that were pushed up nearly to the surface 65 million years ago. Then, over time, the land around the magma has weathered away, leaving only these beautiful specimens now. The dikes are pipes of magma that generated out from the pools of hot liquid but then hardened like the peaks. The local American Indians believed giants once roamed the area around the Breasts of the World. A sign on the side of the road reads further: “A quarrelsome tribe, they built rock walls as breastworks for their war, using huge boulders as weapons. The whole world reverberated from the sounds of battle.” After the gods withheld water from the giants, they left together in search of more. Today their walls and weapons stand as dikes and volcanic boulders. Also nearby is a volcanic plug, similar to Cabezon Peak in New Mexico, called Goemmer’s Butte. He was a giant left behind to stand guard but the gods froze him into stone. As you head north you’ll pass Monument Lake and North Lake State Wildlife Area> When I was there in February, it was frozen. Immediately west of the peaks is the cool old looking town of Cuchara in the Cuchara Valley before Cuchara Pass at 9,995 ft. Cuchara has food, drinks, snacks, and souvenirs so it’s worth a stop. After the winding and wonderful pass you will come down the mountains, enter La Veta and before long, you’re driving through ranches and merging onto Colorado Highway 160. But make sure to pull over and look towards the towering perky peaks to the south. Just around the corner through the Sangre de Cristos to the west is Great Sand Dunes National Park! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/48e3c3fc-0235-4a2b-994c-3c387ffb62d7/IMG_0046.JPG Highway 12, Highway of Legends Scenic Byway & The Spanish Peaks The real star of the Highway of Legends in Southern Colorado are the Spanish Peaks or as the American Indians of the area, the Tarahumare, called them, The Breasts of the World. They are quite magnificent and awe inspiring. Although, The Highway of Legends is quite the handful as well. If you’re traveling north on I-25 from New Mexico and you’re looking for the road less travelled, you should pull off on Exit 13B in the city of Trinidad and prepare for 70.4 exciting and scenic miles that will take you to the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo and around those beautiful twin peaks. Oh, and there are trails and hikes all throughout the wonderful road! The first major stop is the Trinidad Lake State Park which has campsites by the lake and beautiful sunsets. I stayed there in February of 2016 and while cold and windy, it was absolutely gorgeous. From the State Park, you’ll travel through small towns like the National Historical District of Cokedale and its Madrid Bridge. You’ll pass horses and deer and all the while, the beautiful Sangre de Cristo Mountains, that far southern end of the Rockies, will be ahead of you. Eventually, as you approach Stonewall, you will start to notice some awesome looking… stone walls. In geological terms, they’re known as radial dikes and there are 0ver 500 of them that radiate out of the Spanish Peaks in lines like spokes from a wheel. The Spanish Peaks aren’t actually volcanoes but they are huge masses of hardened volcanic magma that were pushed up nearly to the surface 65 million years ago. Then, over time, the land around the magma has weathered away, leaving only these beautiful specimens now. The dikes are pipes of magma that generated out from the pools of hot liquid but then hardened like the peaks. The local American Indians believed giants once roamed the area around the Breasts of the World. A sign on the side of the road reads further: “A quarrelsome tribe, they built rock walls as breastworks for their war, using huge boulders as weapons. The whole world reverberated from the sounds of battle.” After the gods withheld water from the giants, they left together in search of more. Today their walls and weapons stand as dikes and volcanic boulders. Also nearby is a volcanic plug, similar to Cabezon Peak in New Mexico, called Goemmer’s Butte. He was a giant left behind to stand guard but the gods froze him into stone. As you head north you’ll pass Monument Lake and North Lake State Wildlife Area> When I was there in February, it was frozen. Immediately west of the peaks is the cool old looking town of Cuchara in the Cuchara Valley before Cuchara Pass at 9,995 ft. Cuchara has food, drinks, snacks, and souvenirs so it’s worth a stop. After the winding and wonderful pass you will come down the mountains, enter La Veta and before long, you’re driving through ranches and merging onto Colorado Highway 160. But make sure to pull over and look towards the towering perky peaks to the south. Just around the corner through the Sangre de Cristos to the west is Great Sand Dunes National Park! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/385e6e1c-808a-4ec2-8205-e5c4c3ac77ed/IMG_8897.JPG Highway 12, Highway of Legends Scenic Byway & The Spanish Peaks The real star of the Highway of Legends in Southern Colorado are the Spanish Peaks or as the American Indians of the area, the Tarahumare, called them, The Breasts of the World. They are quite magnificent and awe inspiring. Although, The Highway of Legends is quite the handful as well. If you’re traveling north on I-25 from New Mexico and you’re looking for the road less travelled, you should pull off on Exit 13B in the city of Trinidad and prepare for 70.4 exciting and scenic miles that will take you to the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo and around those beautiful twin peaks. Oh, and there are trails and hikes all throughout the wonderful road! The first major stop is the Trinidad Lake State Park which has campsites by the lake and beautiful sunsets. I stayed there in February of 2016 and while cold and windy, it was absolutely gorgeous. From the State Park, you’ll travel through small towns like the National Historical District of Cokedale and its Madrid Bridge. You’ll pass horses and deer and all the while, the beautiful Sangre de Cristo Mountains, that far southern end of the Rockies, will be ahead of you. Eventually, as you approach Stonewall, you will start to notice some awesome looking… stone walls. In geological terms, they’re known as radial dikes and there are 0ver 500 of them that radiate out of the Spanish Peaks in lines like spokes from a wheel. The Spanish Peaks aren’t actually volcanoes but they are huge masses of hardened volcanic magma that were pushed up nearly to the surface 65 million years ago. Then, over time, the land around the magma has weathered away, leaving only these beautiful specimens now. The dikes are pipes of magma that generated out from the pools of hot liquid but then hardened like the peaks. The local American Indians believed giants once roamed the area around the Breasts of the World. A sign on the side of the road reads further: “A quarrelsome tribe, they built rock walls as breastworks for their war, using huge boulders as weapons. The whole world reverberated from the sounds of battle.” After the gods withheld water from the giants, they left together in search of more. Today their walls and weapons stand as dikes and volcanic boulders. Also nearby is a volcanic plug, similar to Cabezon Peak in New Mexico, called Goemmer’s Butte. He was a giant left behind to stand guard but the gods froze him into stone. As you head north you’ll pass Monument Lake and North Lake State Wildlife Area> When I was there in February, it was frozen. Immediately west of the peaks is the cool old looking town of Cuchara in the Cuchara Valley before Cuchara Pass at 9,995 ft. Cuchara has food, drinks, snacks, and souvenirs so it’s worth a stop. After the winding and wonderful pass you will come down the mountains, enter La Veta and before long, you’re driving through ranches and merging onto Colorado Highway 160. But make sure to pull over and look towards the towering perky peaks to the south. Just around the corner through the Sangre de Cristos to the west is Great Sand Dunes National Park! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9d1e3efd-9192-4af3-b491-4dfb49d61905/IMG_0047.JPG Highway 12, Highway of Legends Scenic Byway & The Spanish Peaks The real star of the Highway of Legends in Southern Colorado are the Spanish Peaks or as the American Indians of the area, the Tarahumare, called them, The Breasts of the World. They are quite magnificent and awe inspiring. Although, The Highway of Legends is quite the handful as well. If you’re traveling north on I-25 from New Mexico and you’re looking for the road less travelled, you should pull off on Exit 13B in the city of Trinidad and prepare for 70.4 exciting and scenic miles that will take you to the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo and around those beautiful twin peaks. Oh, and there are trails and hikes all throughout the wonderful road! The first major stop is the Trinidad Lake State Park which has campsites by the lake and beautiful sunsets. I stayed there in February of 2016 and while cold and windy, it was absolutely gorgeous. From the State Park, you’ll travel through small towns like the National Historical District of Cokedale and its Madrid Bridge. You’ll pass horses and deer and all the while, the beautiful Sangre de Cristo Mountains, that far southern end of the Rockies, will be ahead of you. Eventually, as you approach Stonewall, you will start to notice some awesome looking… stone walls. In geological terms, they’re known as radial dikes and there are 0ver 500 of them that radiate out of the Spanish Peaks in lines like spokes from a wheel. The Spanish Peaks aren’t actually volcanoes but they are huge masses of hardened volcanic magma that were pushed up nearly to the surface 65 million years ago. Then, over time, the land around the magma has weathered away, leaving only these beautiful specimens now. The dikes are pipes of magma that generated out from the pools of hot liquid but then hardened like the peaks. The local American Indians believed giants once roamed the area around the Breasts of the World. A sign on the side of the road reads further: “A quarrelsome tribe, they built rock walls as breastworks for their war, using huge boulders as weapons. The whole world reverberated from the sounds of battle.” After the gods withheld water from the giants, they left together in search of more. Today their walls and weapons stand as dikes and volcanic boulders. Also nearby is a volcanic plug, similar to Cabezon Peak in New Mexico, called Goemmer’s Butte. He was a giant left behind to stand guard but the gods froze him into stone. As you head north you’ll pass Monument Lake and North Lake State Wildlife Area> When I was there in February, it was frozen. Immediately west of the peaks is the cool old looking town of Cuchara in the Cuchara Valley before Cuchara Pass at 9,995 ft. Cuchara has food, drinks, snacks, and souvenirs so it’s worth a stop. After the winding and wonderful pass you will come down the mountains, enter La Veta and before long, you’re driving through ranches and merging onto Colorado Highway 160. But make sure to pull over and look towards the towering perky peaks to the south. Just around the corner through the Sangre de Cristos to the west is Great Sand Dunes National Park! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/05170cdd-ff6a-48ae-87d9-ebe1acee48e8/IMG_8898.JPG Highway 12, Highway of Legends Scenic Byway & The Spanish Peaks The real star of the Highway of Legends in Southern Colorado are the Spanish Peaks or as the American Indians of the area, the Tarahumare, called them, The Breasts of the World. They are quite magnificent and awe inspiring. Although, The Highway of Legends is quite the handful as well. If you’re traveling north on I-25 from New Mexico and you’re looking for the road less travelled, you should pull off on Exit 13B in the city of Trinidad and prepare for 70.4 exciting and scenic miles that will take you to the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo and around those beautiful twin peaks. Oh, and there are trails and hikes all throughout the wonderful road! The first major stop is the Trinidad Lake State Park which has campsites by the lake and beautiful sunsets. I stayed there in February of 2016 and while cold and windy, it was absolutely gorgeous. From the State Park, you’ll travel through small towns like the National Historical District of Cokedale and its Madrid Bridge. You’ll pass horses and deer and all the while, the beautiful Sangre de Cristo Mountains, that far southern end of the Rockies, will be ahead of you. Eventually, as you approach Stonewall, you will start to notice some awesome looking… stone walls. In geological terms, they’re known as radial dikes and there are 0ver 500 of them that radiate out of the Spanish Peaks in lines like spokes from a wheel. The Spanish Peaks aren’t actually volcanoes but they are huge masses of hardened volcanic magma that were pushed up nearly to the surface 65 million years ago. Then, over time, the land around the magma has weathered away, leaving only these beautiful specimens now. The dikes are pipes of magma that generated out from the pools of hot liquid but then hardened like the peaks. The local American Indians believed giants once roamed the area around the Breasts of the World. A sign on the side of the road reads further: “A quarrelsome tribe, they built rock walls as breastworks for their war, using huge boulders as weapons. The whole world reverberated from the sounds of battle.” After the gods withheld water from the giants, they left together in search of more. Today their walls and weapons stand as dikes and volcanic boulders. Also nearby is a volcanic plug, similar to Cabezon Peak in New Mexico, called Goemmer’s Butte. He was a giant left behind to stand guard but the gods froze him into stone. As you head north you’ll pass Monument Lake and North Lake State Wildlife Area> When I was there in February, it was frozen. Immediately west of the peaks is the cool old looking town of Cuchara in the Cuchara Valley before Cuchara Pass at 9,995 ft. Cuchara has food, drinks, snacks, and souvenirs so it’s worth a stop. After the winding and wonderful pass you will come down the mountains, enter La Veta and before long, you’re driving through ranches and merging onto Colorado Highway 160. But make sure to pull over and look towards the towering perky peaks to the south. Just around the corner through the Sangre de Cristos to the west is Great Sand Dunes National Park! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8341ef00-6236-4d29-926a-10e3186b6be0/IMG_1833.JPG Highway 12, Highway of Legends Scenic Byway & The Spanish Peaks The real star of the Highway of Legends in Southern Colorado are the Spanish Peaks or as the American Indians of the area, the Tarahumare, called them, The Breasts of the World. They are quite magnificent and awe inspiring. Although, The Highway of Legends is quite the handful as well. If you’re traveling north on I-25 from New Mexico and you’re looking for the road less travelled, you should pull off on Exit 13B in the city of Trinidad and prepare for 70.4 exciting and scenic miles that will take you to the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo and around those beautiful twin peaks. Oh, and there are trails and hikes all throughout the wonderful road! The first major stop is the Trinidad Lake State Park which has campsites by the lake and beautiful sunsets. I stayed there in February of 2016 and while cold and windy, it was absolutely gorgeous. From the State Park, you’ll travel through small towns like the National Historical District of Cokedale and its Madrid Bridge. You’ll pass horses and deer and all the while, the beautiful Sangre de Cristo Mountains, that far southern end of the Rockies, will be ahead of you. Eventually, as you approach Stonewall, you will start to notice some awesome looking… stone walls. In geological terms, they’re known as radial dikes and there are 0ver 500 of them that radiate out of the Spanish Peaks in lines like spokes from a wheel. The Spanish Peaks aren’t actually volcanoes but they are huge masses of hardened volcanic magma that were pushed up nearly to the surface 65 million years ago. Then, over time, the land around the magma has weathered away, leaving only these beautiful specimens now. The dikes are pipes of magma that generated out from the pools of hot liquid but then hardened like the peaks. The local American Indians believed giants once roamed the area around the Breasts of the World. A sign on the side of the road reads further: “A quarrelsome tribe, they built rock walls as breastworks for their war, using huge boulders as weapons. The whole world reverberated from the sounds of battle.” After the gods withheld water from the giants, they left together in search of more. Today their walls and weapons stand as dikes and volcanic boulders. Also nearby is a volcanic plug, similar to Cabezon Peak in New Mexico, called Goemmer’s Butte. He was a giant left behind to stand guard but the gods froze him into stone. As you head north you’ll pass Monument Lake and North Lake State Wildlife Area> When I was there in February, it was frozen. Immediately west of the peaks is the cool old looking town of Cuchara in the Cuchara Valley before Cuchara Pass at 9,995 ft. Cuchara has food, drinks, snacks, and souvenirs so it’s worth a stop. After the winding and wonderful pass you will come down the mountains, enter La Veta and before long, you’re driving through ranches and merging onto Colorado Highway 160. But make sure to pull over and look towards the towering perky peaks to the south. Just around the corner through the Sangre de Cristos to the west is Great Sand Dunes National Park! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7d0f5e40-8205-4967-8372-85d21a0b7f3d/IMG_0052.JPG Highway 12, Highway of Legends Scenic Byway & The Spanish Peaks The real star of the Highway of Legends in Southern Colorado are the Spanish Peaks or as the American Indians of the area, the Tarahumare, called them, The Breasts of the World. They are quite magnificent and awe inspiring. Although, The Highway of Legends is quite the handful as well. If you’re traveling north on I-25 from New Mexico and you’re looking for the road less travelled, you should pull off on Exit 13B in the city of Trinidad and prepare for 70.4 exciting and scenic miles that will take you to the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo and around those beautiful twin peaks. Oh, and there are trails and hikes all throughout the wonderful road! The first major stop is the Trinidad Lake State Park which has campsites by the lake and beautiful sunsets. I stayed there in February of 2016 and while cold and windy, it was absolutely gorgeous. From the State Park, you’ll travel through small towns like the National Historical District of Cokedale and its Madrid Bridge. You’ll pass horses and deer and all the while, the beautiful Sangre de Cristo Mountains, that far southern end of the Rockies, will be ahead of you. Eventually, as you approach Stonewall, you will start to notice some awesome looking… stone walls. In geological terms, they’re known as radial dikes and there are 0ver 500 of them that radiate out of the Spanish Peaks in lines like spokes from a wheel. The Spanish Peaks aren’t actually volcanoes but they are huge masses of hardened volcanic magma that were pushed up nearly to the surface 65 million years ago. Then, over time, the land around the magma has weathered away, leaving only these beautiful specimens now. The dikes are pipes of magma that generated out from the pools of hot liquid but then hardened like the peaks. The local American Indians believed giants once roamed the area around the Breasts of the World. A sign on the side of the road reads further: “A quarrelsome tribe, they built rock walls as breastworks for their war, using huge boulders as weapons. The whole world reverberated from the sounds of battle.” After the gods withheld water from the giants, they left together in search of more. Today their walls and weapons stand as dikes and volcanic boulders. Also nearby is a volcanic plug, similar to Cabezon Peak in New Mexico, called Goemmer’s Butte. He was a giant left behind to stand guard but the gods froze him into stone. As you head north you’ll pass Monument Lake and North Lake State Wildlife Area> When I was there in February, it was frozen. Immediately west of the peaks is the cool old looking town of Cuchara in the Cuchara Valley before Cuchara Pass at 9,995 ft. Cuchara has food, drinks, snacks, and souvenirs so it’s worth a stop. After the winding and wonderful pass you will come down the mountains, enter La Veta and before long, you’re driving through ranches and merging onto Colorado Highway 160. But make sure to pull over and look towards the towering perky peaks to the south. Just around the corner through the Sangre de Cristos to the west is Great Sand Dunes National Park! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2ca1556b-fd50-498a-babb-e87c039249d7/IMG_0044.JPG Highway 12, Highway of Legends Scenic Byway & The Spanish Peaks The real star of the Highway of Legends in Southern Colorado are the Spanish Peaks or as the American Indians of the area, the Tarahumare, called them, The Breasts of the World. They are quite magnificent and awe inspiring. Although, The Highway of Legends is quite the handful as well. If you’re traveling north on I-25 from New Mexico and you’re looking for the road less travelled, you should pull off on Exit 13B in the city of Trinidad and prepare for 70.4 exciting and scenic miles that will take you to the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo and around those beautiful twin peaks. Oh, and there are trails and hikes all throughout the wonderful road! The first major stop is the Trinidad Lake State Park which has campsites by the lake and beautiful sunsets. I stayed there in February of 2016 and while cold and windy, it was absolutely gorgeous. From the State Park, you’ll travel through small towns like the National Historical District of Cokedale and its Madrid Bridge. You’ll pass horses and deer and all the while, the beautiful Sangre de Cristo Mountains, that far southern end of the Rockies, will be ahead of you. Eventually, as you approach Stonewall, you will start to notice some awesome looking… stone walls. In geological terms, they’re known as radial dikes and there are 0ver 500 of them that radiate out of the Spanish Peaks in lines like spokes from a wheel. The Spanish Peaks aren’t actually volcanoes but they are huge masses of hardened volcanic magma that were pushed up nearly to the surface 65 million years ago. Then, over time, the land around the magma has weathered away, leaving only these beautiful specimens now. The dikes are pipes of magma that generated out from the pools of hot liquid but then hardened like the peaks. The local American Indians believed giants once roamed the area around the Breasts of the World. A sign on the side of the road reads further: “A quarrelsome tribe, they built rock walls as breastworks for their war, using huge boulders as weapons. The whole world reverberated from the sounds of battle.” After the gods withheld water from the giants, they left together in search of more. Today their walls and weapons stand as dikes and volcanic boulders. Also nearby is a volcanic plug, similar to Cabezon Peak in New Mexico, called Goemmer’s Butte. He was a giant left behind to stand guard but the gods froze him into stone. As you head north you’ll pass Monument Lake and North Lake State Wildlife Area> When I was there in February, it was frozen. Immediately west of the peaks is the cool old looking town of Cuchara in the Cuchara Valley before Cuchara Pass at 9,995 ft. Cuchara has food, drinks, snacks, and souvenirs so it’s worth a stop. After the winding and wonderful pass you will come down the mountains, enter La Veta and before long, you’re driving through ranches and merging onto Colorado Highway 160. But make sure to pull over and look towards the towering perky peaks to the south. Just around the corner through the Sangre de Cristos to the west is Great Sand Dunes National Park! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/32cac52a-30d0-4804-9372-167ee9c80b19/IMG_1832.JPG Highway 12, Highway of Legends Scenic Byway & The Spanish Peaks The real star of the Highway of Legends in Southern Colorado are the Spanish Peaks or as the American Indians of the area, the Tarahumare, called them, The Breasts of the World. They are quite magnificent and awe inspiring. Although, The Highway of Legends is quite the handful as well. If you’re traveling north on I-25 from New Mexico and you’re looking for the road less travelled, you should pull off on Exit 13B in the city of Trinidad and prepare for 70.4 exciting and scenic miles that will take you to the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo and around those beautiful twin peaks. Oh, and there are trails and hikes all throughout the wonderful road! The first major stop is the Trinidad Lake State Park which has campsites by the lake and beautiful sunsets. I stayed there in February of 2016 and while cold and windy, it was absolutely gorgeous. From the State Park, you’ll travel through small towns like the National Historical District of Cokedale and its Madrid Bridge. You’ll pass horses and deer and all the while, the beautiful Sangre de Cristo Mountains, that far southern end of the Rockies, will be ahead of you. Eventually, as you approach Stonewall, you will start to notice some awesome looking… stone walls. In geological terms, they’re known as radial dikes and there are 0ver 500 of them that radiate out of the Spanish Peaks in lines like spokes from a wheel. The Spanish Peaks aren’t actually volcanoes but they are huge masses of hardened volcanic magma that were pushed up nearly to the surface 65 million years ago. Then, over time, the land around the magma has weathered away, leaving only these beautiful specimens now. The dikes are pipes of magma that generated out from the pools of hot liquid but then hardened like the peaks. The local American Indians believed giants once roamed the area around the Breasts of the World. A sign on the side of the road reads further: “A quarrelsome tribe, they built rock walls as breastworks for their war, using huge boulders as weapons. The whole world reverberated from the sounds of battle.” After the gods withheld water from the giants, they left together in search of more. Today their walls and weapons stand as dikes and volcanic boulders. Also nearby is a volcanic plug, similar to Cabezon Peak in New Mexico, called Goemmer’s Butte. He was a giant left behind to stand guard but the gods froze him into stone. As you head north you’ll pass Monument Lake and North Lake State Wildlife Area> When I was there in February, it was frozen. Immediately west of the peaks is the cool old looking town of Cuchara in the Cuchara Valley before Cuchara Pass at 9,995 ft. Cuchara has food, drinks, snacks, and souvenirs so it’s worth a stop. After the winding and wonderful pass you will come down the mountains, enter La Veta and before long, you’re driving through ranches and merging onto Colorado Highway 160. But make sure to pull over and look towards the towering perky peaks to the south. Just around the corner through the Sangre de Cristos to the west is Great Sand Dunes National Park! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e3661b10-2ab9-4257-af82-7e0d42d496c9/IMG_8890.JPG Highway 12, Highway of Legends Scenic Byway & The Spanish Peaks The real star of the Highway of Legends in Southern Colorado are the Spanish Peaks or as the American Indians of the area, the Tarahumare, called them, The Breasts of the World. They are quite magnificent and awe inspiring. Although, The Highway of Legends is quite the handful as well. If you’re traveling north on I-25 from New Mexico and you’re looking for the road less travelled, you should pull off on Exit 13B in the city of Trinidad and prepare for 70.4 exciting and scenic miles that will take you to the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo and around those beautiful twin peaks. Oh, and there are trails and hikes all throughout the wonderful road! The first major stop is the Trinidad Lake State Park which has campsites by the lake and beautiful sunsets. I stayed there in February of 2016 and while cold and windy, it was absolutely gorgeous. From the State Park, you’ll travel through small towns like the National Historical District of Cokedale and its Madrid Bridge. You’ll pass horses and deer and all the while, the beautiful Sangre de Cristo Mountains, that far southern end of the Rockies, will be ahead of you. Eventually, as you approach Stonewall, you will start to notice some awesome looking… stone walls. In geological terms, they’re known as radial dikes and there are 0ver 500 of them that radiate out of the Spanish Peaks in lines like spokes from a wheel. The Spanish Peaks aren’t actually volcanoes but they are huge masses of hardened volcanic magma that were pushed up nearly to the surface 65 million years ago. Then, over time, the land around the magma has weathered away, leaving only these beautiful specimens now. The dikes are pipes of magma that generated out from the pools of hot liquid but then hardened like the peaks. The local American Indians believed giants once roamed the area around the Breasts of the World. A sign on the side of the road reads further: “A quarrelsome tribe, they built rock walls as breastworks for their war, using huge boulders as weapons. The whole world reverberated from the sounds of battle.” After the gods withheld water from the giants, they left together in search of more. Today their walls and weapons stand as dikes and volcanic boulders. Also nearby is a volcanic plug, similar to Cabezon Peak in New Mexico, called Goemmer’s Butte. He was a giant left behind to stand guard but the gods froze him into stone. As you head north you’ll pass Monument Lake and North Lake State Wildlife Area> When I was there in February, it was frozen. Immediately west of the peaks is the cool old looking town of Cuchara in the Cuchara Valley before Cuchara Pass at 9,995 ft. Cuchara has food, drinks, snacks, and souvenirs so it’s worth a stop. After the winding and wonderful pass you will come down the mountains, enter La Veta and before long, you’re driving through ranches and merging onto Colorado Highway 160. But make sure to pull over and look towards the towering perky peaks to the south. Just around the corner through the Sangre de Cristos to the west is Great Sand Dunes National Park! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/41b27be3-72ee-497b-b26a-d0da27b049bf/IMG_0447.JPG Highway 12, Highway of Legends Scenic Byway & The Spanish Peaks The real star of the Highway of Legends in Southern Colorado are the Spanish Peaks or as the American Indians of the area, the Tarahumare, called them, The Breasts of the World. They are quite magnificent and awe inspiring. Although, The Highway of Legends is quite the handful as well. If you’re traveling north on I-25 from New Mexico and you’re looking for the road less travelled, you should pull off on Exit 13B in the city of Trinidad and prepare for 70.4 exciting and scenic miles that will take you to the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo and around those beautiful twin peaks. Oh, and there are trails and hikes all throughout the wonderful road! The first major stop is the Trinidad Lake State Park which has campsites by the lake and beautiful sunsets. I stayed there in February of 2016 and while cold and windy, it was absolutely gorgeous. From the State Park, you’ll travel through small towns like the National Historical District of Cokedale and its Madrid Bridge. You’ll pass horses and deer and all the while, the beautiful Sangre de Cristo Mountains, that far southern end of the Rockies, will be ahead of you. Eventually, as you approach Stonewall, you will start to notice some awesome looking… stone walls. In geological terms, they’re known as radial dikes and there are 0ver 500 of them that radiate out of the Spanish Peaks in lines like spokes from a wheel. The Spanish Peaks aren’t actually volcanoes but they are huge masses of hardened volcanic magma that were pushed up nearly to the surface 65 million years ago. Then, over time, the land around the magma has weathered away, leaving only these beautiful specimens now. The dikes are pipes of magma that generated out from the pools of hot liquid but then hardened like the peaks. The local American Indians believed giants once roamed the area around the Breasts of the World. A sign on the side of the road reads further: “A quarrelsome tribe, they built rock walls as breastworks for their war, using huge boulders as weapons. The whole world reverberated from the sounds of battle.” After the gods withheld water from the giants, they left together in search of more. Today their walls and weapons stand as dikes and volcanic boulders. Also nearby is a volcanic plug, similar to Cabezon Peak in New Mexico, called Goemmer’s Butte. He was a giant left behind to stand guard but the gods froze him into stone. As you head north you’ll pass Monument Lake and North Lake State Wildlife Area> When I was there in February, it was frozen. Immediately west of the peaks is the cool old looking town of Cuchara in the Cuchara Valley before Cuchara Pass at 9,995 ft. Cuchara has food, drinks, snacks, and souvenirs so it’s worth a stop. After the winding and wonderful pass you will come down the mountains, enter La Veta and before long, you’re driving through ranches and merging onto Colorado Highway 160. But make sure to pull over and look towards the towering perky peaks to the south. Just around the corner through the Sangre de Cristos to the west is Great Sand Dunes National Park! https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/salmon-ruins daily 0.75 2023-08-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9b6a5e55-92eb-479e-82c1-3a4a58c22a4a/IMG_2993.JPG Salmon Ruins Tucked away 2 miles west of Bloomfield is the awesome Chacoan Great House Outlier that is Salmon Ruins (Adults: $4, Children: $1, Seniors: $3). From the Visitor Center, a short but steep path leads you down to the Heritage Park and the Ruins themselves. The Ruins trail leads you around the great walls, down into a tower kiva, and through the room blocks and smaller kivas of the site. The tower kiva and the Great Kiva are truly spectacular. At the Heritage Park located opposite the ruins down the hill, you can also see an Old Homestead, Navajo Hogans, Ute Wikiups, an Ancient One’s pithouse, a Pueblo I era ruin recreation, an old Trading Post, and a whole lot more. It is truly a fantastic little museum and gift shop. The Great Kiva has been backfilled but you can see, especially if you’re familiar with Aztec Ruins, the sheer size that the structure once was. The site, 45 miles north of Chaco, was chosen because of the San Juan River and also because its importance on the Chaco Meridian, that straight line from Paquime to Chaco to Aztec and beyond. In the 1100s, this site was being expanded upon greatly. That coincides with the growing of Chaco. There are also 28 other Great Houses nearby, which is a surprisingly low number for this type of Chacoan Outlier community. In reality, 4 rooms built in the 1060s were the beginning of construction at the pueblo when the people transitioned from pit houses to above ground unit pueblos as the people came together. At the time of its construction, it was actually the largest Chacoan Great House Outlier. It’s possible 200-300 people lived at the site that contained over 200 rooms and many three story structures. Interestingly, Kokopelli figures have been found at the site, making a rather early appearance for the trickster caricature. Of course, Mesoamerican Chocolate and Macaw Birds were found at the site. It was abandoned after the Anasazi Civil War but reoccupied by Mesa Verdeans who added construction and Mesa Verdean flourishes to the Great House Pueblo. They too abandoned it after a fire of burned corn in the 1280s. In that fire, 20 children and a few adults remains were cremated. There is debate about wether they were already dead or if they were still alive when the fire consumed them. Afterwards, the survivors would end up travelling east towards the Rio Grande Valley. The ruins then sat in silence until the 1970s. It is known as Salmon (pronounced Sal-mon with the L, not like the fish) Ruins because of the George Salmon homestead of the 1890s. Interestingly, he married a woman from the Old Spanish New Mexican stock. Thankfully, the Salmon family helped preserve the ruins that would later yield 1.5 million artifacts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/75a157bd-3d2e-454f-b06a-f859cc350d54/IMG_2994.JPG Salmon Ruins Tucked away 2 miles west of Bloomfield is the awesome Chacoan Great House Outlier that is Salmon Ruins (Adults: $4, Children: $1, Seniors: $3). From the Visitor Center, a short but steep path leads you down to the Heritage Park and the Ruins themselves. The Ruins trail leads you around the great walls, down into a tower kiva, and through the room blocks and smaller kivas of the site. The tower kiva and the Great Kiva are truly spectacular. At the Heritage Park located opposite the ruins down the hill, you can also see an Old Homestead, Navajo Hogans, Ute Wikiups, an Ancient One’s pithouse, a Pueblo I era ruin recreation, an old Trading Post, and a whole lot more. It is truly a fantastic little museum and gift shop. The Great Kiva has been backfilled but you can see, especially if you’re familiar with Aztec Ruins, the sheer size that the structure once was. The site, 45 miles north of Chaco, was chosen because of the San Juan River and also because its importance on the Chaco Meridian, that straight line from Paquime to Chaco to Aztec and beyond. In the 1100s, this site was being expanded upon greatly. That coincides with the growing of Chaco. There are also 28 other Great Houses nearby, which is a surprisingly low number for this type of Chacoan Outlier community. In reality, 4 rooms built in the 1060s were the beginning of construction at the pueblo when the people transitioned from pit houses to above ground unit pueblos as the people came together. At the time of its construction, it was actually the largest Chacoan Great House Outlier. It’s possible 200-300 people lived at the site that contained over 200 rooms and many three story structures. Interestingly, Kokopelli figures have been found at the site, making a rather early appearance for the trickster caricature. Of course, Mesoamerican Chocolate and Macaw Birds were found at the site. It was abandoned after the Anasazi Civil War but reoccupied by Mesa Verdeans who added construction and Mesa Verdean flourishes to the Great House Pueblo. They too abandoned it after a fire of burned corn in the 1280s. In that fire, 20 children and a few adults remains were cremated. There is debate about wether they were already dead or if they were still alive when the fire consumed them. Afterwards, the survivors would end up travelling east towards the Rio Grande Valley. The ruins then sat in silence until the 1970s. It is known as Salmon (pronounced Sal-mon with the L, not like the fish) Ruins because of the George Salmon homestead of the 1890s. Interestingly, he married a woman from the Old Spanish New Mexican stock. Thankfully, the Salmon family helped preserve the ruins that would later yield 1.5 million artifacts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/19410a02-291c-4192-851c-48379a5fa811/IMG_3012.JPG Salmon Ruins Tucked away 2 miles west of Bloomfield is the awesome Chacoan Great House Outlier that is Salmon Ruins (Adults: $4, Children: $1, Seniors: $3). From the Visitor Center, a short but steep path leads you down to the Heritage Park and the Ruins themselves. The Ruins trail leads you around the great walls, down into a tower kiva, and through the room blocks and smaller kivas of the site. The tower kiva and the Great Kiva are truly spectacular. At the Heritage Park located opposite the ruins down the hill, you can also see an Old Homestead, Navajo Hogans, Ute Wikiups, an Ancient One’s pithouse, a Pueblo I era ruin recreation, an old Trading Post, and a whole lot more. It is truly a fantastic little museum and gift shop. The Great Kiva has been backfilled but you can see, especially if you’re familiar with Aztec Ruins, the sheer size that the structure once was. The site, 45 miles north of Chaco, was chosen because of the San Juan River and also because its importance on the Chaco Meridian, that straight line from Paquime to Chaco to Aztec and beyond. In the 1100s, this site was being expanded upon greatly. That coincides with the growing of Chaco. There are also 28 other Great Houses nearby, which is a surprisingly low number for this type of Chacoan Outlier community. In reality, 4 rooms built in the 1060s were the beginning of construction at the pueblo when the people transitioned from pit houses to above ground unit pueblos as the people came together. At the time of its construction, it was actually the largest Chacoan Great House Outlier. It’s possible 200-300 people lived at the site that contained over 200 rooms and many three story structures. Interestingly, Kokopelli figures have been found at the site, making a rather early appearance for the trickster caricature. Of course, Mesoamerican Chocolate and Macaw Birds were found at the site. It was abandoned after the Anasazi Civil War but reoccupied by Mesa Verdeans who added construction and Mesa Verdean flourishes to the Great House Pueblo. They too abandoned it after a fire of burned corn in the 1280s. In that fire, 20 children and a few adults remains were cremated. There is debate about wether they were already dead or if they were still alive when the fire consumed them. Afterwards, the survivors would end up travelling east towards the Rio Grande Valley. The ruins then sat in silence until the 1970s. It is known as Salmon (pronounced Sal-mon with the L, not like the fish) Ruins because of the George Salmon homestead of the 1890s. Interestingly, he married a woman from the Old Spanish New Mexican stock. Thankfully, the Salmon family helped preserve the ruins that would later yield 1.5 million artifacts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/50a9dd6b-0e5b-45e5-a11c-be2967f101a7/IMG_2995.JPG Salmon Ruins Tucked away 2 miles west of Bloomfield is the awesome Chacoan Great House Outlier that is Salmon Ruins (Adults: $4, Children: $1, Seniors: $3). From the Visitor Center, a short but steep path leads you down to the Heritage Park and the Ruins themselves. The Ruins trail leads you around the great walls, down into a tower kiva, and through the room blocks and smaller kivas of the site. The tower kiva and the Great Kiva are truly spectacular. At the Heritage Park located opposite the ruins down the hill, you can also see an Old Homestead, Navajo Hogans, Ute Wikiups, an Ancient One’s pithouse, a Pueblo I era ruin recreation, an old Trading Post, and a whole lot more. It is truly a fantastic little museum and gift shop. The Great Kiva has been backfilled but you can see, especially if you’re familiar with Aztec Ruins, the sheer size that the structure once was. The site, 45 miles north of Chaco, was chosen because of the San Juan River and also because its importance on the Chaco Meridian, that straight line from Paquime to Chaco to Aztec and beyond. In the 1100s, this site was being expanded upon greatly. That coincides with the growing of Chaco. There are also 28 other Great Houses nearby, which is a surprisingly low number for this type of Chacoan Outlier community. In reality, 4 rooms built in the 1060s were the beginning of construction at the pueblo when the people transitioned from pit houses to above ground unit pueblos as the people came together. At the time of its construction, it was actually the largest Chacoan Great House Outlier. It’s possible 200-300 people lived at the site that contained over 200 rooms and many three story structures. Interestingly, Kokopelli figures have been found at the site, making a rather early appearance for the trickster caricature. Of course, Mesoamerican Chocolate and Macaw Birds were found at the site. It was abandoned after the Anasazi Civil War but reoccupied by Mesa Verdeans who added construction and Mesa Verdean flourishes to the Great House Pueblo. They too abandoned it after a fire of burned corn in the 1280s. In that fire, 20 children and a few adults remains were cremated. There is debate about wether they were already dead or if they were still alive when the fire consumed them. Afterwards, the survivors would end up travelling east towards the Rio Grande Valley. The ruins then sat in silence until the 1970s. It is known as Salmon (pronounced Sal-mon with the L, not like the fish) Ruins because of the George Salmon homestead of the 1890s. Interestingly, he married a woman from the Old Spanish New Mexican stock. Thankfully, the Salmon family helped preserve the ruins that would later yield 1.5 million artifacts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d6cad02f-a8eb-49c8-8db2-dd4303578809/IMG_3003.JPG Salmon Ruins Tucked away 2 miles west of Bloomfield is the awesome Chacoan Great House Outlier that is Salmon Ruins (Adults: $4, Children: $1, Seniors: $3). From the Visitor Center, a short but steep path leads you down to the Heritage Park and the Ruins themselves. The Ruins trail leads you around the great walls, down into a tower kiva, and through the room blocks and smaller kivas of the site. The tower kiva and the Great Kiva are truly spectacular. At the Heritage Park located opposite the ruins down the hill, you can also see an Old Homestead, Navajo Hogans, Ute Wikiups, an Ancient One’s pithouse, a Pueblo I era ruin recreation, an old Trading Post, and a whole lot more. It is truly a fantastic little museum and gift shop. The Great Kiva has been backfilled but you can see, especially if you’re familiar with Aztec Ruins, the sheer size that the structure once was. The site, 45 miles north of Chaco, was chosen because of the San Juan River and also because its importance on the Chaco Meridian, that straight line from Paquime to Chaco to Aztec and beyond. In the 1100s, this site was being expanded upon greatly. That coincides with the growing of Chaco. There are also 28 other Great Houses nearby, which is a surprisingly low number for this type of Chacoan Outlier community. In reality, 4 rooms built in the 1060s were the beginning of construction at the pueblo when the people transitioned from pit houses to above ground unit pueblos as the people came together. At the time of its construction, it was actually the largest Chacoan Great House Outlier. It’s possible 200-300 people lived at the site that contained over 200 rooms and many three story structures. Interestingly, Kokopelli figures have been found at the site, making a rather early appearance for the trickster caricature. Of course, Mesoamerican Chocolate and Macaw Birds were found at the site. It was abandoned after the Anasazi Civil War but reoccupied by Mesa Verdeans who added construction and Mesa Verdean flourishes to the Great House Pueblo. They too abandoned it after a fire of burned corn in the 1280s. In that fire, 20 children and a few adults remains were cremated. There is debate about wether they were already dead or if they were still alive when the fire consumed them. Afterwards, the survivors would end up travelling east towards the Rio Grande Valley. The ruins then sat in silence until the 1970s. It is known as Salmon (pronounced Sal-mon with the L, not like the fish) Ruins because of the George Salmon homestead of the 1890s. Interestingly, he married a woman from the Old Spanish New Mexican stock. Thankfully, the Salmon family helped preserve the ruins that would later yield 1.5 million artifacts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6a7a6877-ba9e-4275-897f-8f5dd1f3bf1f/IMG_2997.JPG Salmon Ruins Tucked away 2 miles west of Bloomfield is the awesome Chacoan Great House Outlier that is Salmon Ruins (Adults: $4, Children: $1, Seniors: $3). From the Visitor Center, a short but steep path leads you down to the Heritage Park and the Ruins themselves. The Ruins trail leads you around the great walls, down into a tower kiva, and through the room blocks and smaller kivas of the site. The tower kiva and the Great Kiva are truly spectacular. At the Heritage Park located opposite the ruins down the hill, you can also see an Old Homestead, Navajo Hogans, Ute Wikiups, an Ancient One’s pithouse, a Pueblo I era ruin recreation, an old Trading Post, and a whole lot more. It is truly a fantastic little museum and gift shop. The Great Kiva has been backfilled but you can see, especially if you’re familiar with Aztec Ruins, the sheer size that the structure once was. The site, 45 miles north of Chaco, was chosen because of the San Juan River and also because its importance on the Chaco Meridian, that straight line from Paquime to Chaco to Aztec and beyond. In the 1100s, this site was being expanded upon greatly. That coincides with the growing of Chaco. There are also 28 other Great Houses nearby, which is a surprisingly low number for this type of Chacoan Outlier community. In reality, 4 rooms built in the 1060s were the beginning of construction at the pueblo when the people transitioned from pit houses to above ground unit pueblos as the people came together. At the time of its construction, it was actually the largest Chacoan Great House Outlier. It’s possible 200-300 people lived at the site that contained over 200 rooms and many three story structures. Interestingly, Kokopelli figures have been found at the site, making a rather early appearance for the trickster caricature. Of course, Mesoamerican Chocolate and Macaw Birds were found at the site. It was abandoned after the Anasazi Civil War but reoccupied by Mesa Verdeans who added construction and Mesa Verdean flourishes to the Great House Pueblo. They too abandoned it after a fire of burned corn in the 1280s. In that fire, 20 children and a few adults remains were cremated. There is debate about wether they were already dead or if they were still alive when the fire consumed them. Afterwards, the survivors would end up travelling east towards the Rio Grande Valley. The ruins then sat in silence until the 1970s. It is known as Salmon (pronounced Sal-mon with the L, not like the fish) Ruins because of the George Salmon homestead of the 1890s. Interestingly, he married a woman from the Old Spanish New Mexican stock. Thankfully, the Salmon family helped preserve the ruins that would later yield 1.5 million artifacts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dc881fc5-b468-47ad-84a8-2c54341497f8/IMG_3025.JPG Salmon Ruins Tucked away 2 miles west of Bloomfield is the awesome Chacoan Great House Outlier that is Salmon Ruins (Adults: $4, Children: $1, Seniors: $3). From the Visitor Center, a short but steep path leads you down to the Heritage Park and the Ruins themselves. The Ruins trail leads you around the great walls, down into a tower kiva, and through the room blocks and smaller kivas of the site. The tower kiva and the Great Kiva are truly spectacular. At the Heritage Park located opposite the ruins down the hill, you can also see an Old Homestead, Navajo Hogans, Ute Wikiups, an Ancient One’s pithouse, a Pueblo I era ruin recreation, an old Trading Post, and a whole lot more. It is truly a fantastic little museum and gift shop. The Great Kiva has been backfilled but you can see, especially if you’re familiar with Aztec Ruins, the sheer size that the structure once was. The site, 45 miles north of Chaco, was chosen because of the San Juan River and also because its importance on the Chaco Meridian, that straight line from Paquime to Chaco to Aztec and beyond. In the 1100s, this site was being expanded upon greatly. That coincides with the growing of Chaco. There are also 28 other Great Houses nearby, which is a surprisingly low number for this type of Chacoan Outlier community. In reality, 4 rooms built in the 1060s were the beginning of construction at the pueblo when the people transitioned from pit houses to above ground unit pueblos as the people came together. At the time of its construction, it was actually the largest Chacoan Great House Outlier. It’s possible 200-300 people lived at the site that contained over 200 rooms and many three story structures. Interestingly, Kokopelli figures have been found at the site, making a rather early appearance for the trickster caricature. Of course, Mesoamerican Chocolate and Macaw Birds were found at the site. It was abandoned after the Anasazi Civil War but reoccupied by Mesa Verdeans who added construction and Mesa Verdean flourishes to the Great House Pueblo. They too abandoned it after a fire of burned corn in the 1280s. In that fire, 20 children and a few adults remains were cremated. There is debate about wether they were already dead or if they were still alive when the fire consumed them. Afterwards, the survivors would end up travelling east towards the Rio Grande Valley. The ruins then sat in silence until the 1970s. It is known as Salmon (pronounced Sal-mon with the L, not like the fish) Ruins because of the George Salmon homestead of the 1890s. Interestingly, he married a woman from the Old Spanish New Mexican stock. Thankfully, the Salmon family helped preserve the ruins that would later yield 1.5 million artifacts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d70d9247-3139-4224-a946-92c5ea091ba2/IMG_2998.JPG Salmon Ruins Tucked away 2 miles west of Bloomfield is the awesome Chacoan Great House Outlier that is Salmon Ruins (Adults: $4, Children: $1, Seniors: $3). From the Visitor Center, a short but steep path leads you down to the Heritage Park and the Ruins themselves. The Ruins trail leads you around the great walls, down into a tower kiva, and through the room blocks and smaller kivas of the site. The tower kiva and the Great Kiva are truly spectacular. At the Heritage Park located opposite the ruins down the hill, you can also see an Old Homestead, Navajo Hogans, Ute Wikiups, an Ancient One’s pithouse, a Pueblo I era ruin recreation, an old Trading Post, and a whole lot more. It is truly a fantastic little museum and gift shop. The Great Kiva has been backfilled but you can see, especially if you’re familiar with Aztec Ruins, the sheer size that the structure once was. The site, 45 miles north of Chaco, was chosen because of the San Juan River and also because its importance on the Chaco Meridian, that straight line from Paquime to Chaco to Aztec and beyond. In the 1100s, this site was being expanded upon greatly. That coincides with the growing of Chaco. There are also 28 other Great Houses nearby, which is a surprisingly low number for this type of Chacoan Outlier community. In reality, 4 rooms built in the 1060s were the beginning of construction at the pueblo when the people transitioned from pit houses to above ground unit pueblos as the people came together. At the time of its construction, it was actually the largest Chacoan Great House Outlier. It’s possible 200-300 people lived at the site that contained over 200 rooms and many three story structures. Interestingly, Kokopelli figures have been found at the site, making a rather early appearance for the trickster caricature. Of course, Mesoamerican Chocolate and Macaw Birds were found at the site. It was abandoned after the Anasazi Civil War but reoccupied by Mesa Verdeans who added construction and Mesa Verdean flourishes to the Great House Pueblo. They too abandoned it after a fire of burned corn in the 1280s. In that fire, 20 children and a few adults remains were cremated. There is debate about wether they were already dead or if they were still alive when the fire consumed them. Afterwards, the survivors would end up travelling east towards the Rio Grande Valley. The ruins then sat in silence until the 1970s. It is known as Salmon (pronounced Sal-mon with the L, not like the fish) Ruins because of the George Salmon homestead of the 1890s. Interestingly, he married a woman from the Old Spanish New Mexican stock. Thankfully, the Salmon family helped preserve the ruins that would later yield 1.5 million artifacts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9d1c094e-6d2e-4a6d-9ce6-9a422b1b1aea/IMG_3014.JPG Salmon Ruins Tucked away 2 miles west of Bloomfield is the awesome Chacoan Great House Outlier that is Salmon Ruins (Adults: $4, Children: $1, Seniors: $3). From the Visitor Center, a short but steep path leads you down to the Heritage Park and the Ruins themselves. The Ruins trail leads you around the great walls, down into a tower kiva, and through the room blocks and smaller kivas of the site. The tower kiva and the Great Kiva are truly spectacular. At the Heritage Park located opposite the ruins down the hill, you can also see an Old Homestead, Navajo Hogans, Ute Wikiups, an Ancient One’s pithouse, a Pueblo I era ruin recreation, an old Trading Post, and a whole lot more. It is truly a fantastic little museum and gift shop. The Great Kiva has been backfilled but you can see, especially if you’re familiar with Aztec Ruins, the sheer size that the structure once was. The site, 45 miles north of Chaco, was chosen because of the San Juan River and also because its importance on the Chaco Meridian, that straight line from Paquime to Chaco to Aztec and beyond. In the 1100s, this site was being expanded upon greatly. That coincides with the growing of Chaco. There are also 28 other Great Houses nearby, which is a surprisingly low number for this type of Chacoan Outlier community. In reality, 4 rooms built in the 1060s were the beginning of construction at the pueblo when the people transitioned from pit houses to above ground unit pueblos as the people came together. At the time of its construction, it was actually the largest Chacoan Great House Outlier. It’s possible 200-300 people lived at the site that contained over 200 rooms and many three story structures. Interestingly, Kokopelli figures have been found at the site, making a rather early appearance for the trickster caricature. Of course, Mesoamerican Chocolate and Macaw Birds were found at the site. It was abandoned after the Anasazi Civil War but reoccupied by Mesa Verdeans who added construction and Mesa Verdean flourishes to the Great House Pueblo. They too abandoned it after a fire of burned corn in the 1280s. In that fire, 20 children and a few adults remains were cremated. There is debate about wether they were already dead or if they were still alive when the fire consumed them. Afterwards, the survivors would end up travelling east towards the Rio Grande Valley. The ruins then sat in silence until the 1970s. It is known as Salmon (pronounced Sal-mon with the L, not like the fish) Ruins because of the George Salmon homestead of the 1890s. Interestingly, he married a woman from the Old Spanish New Mexican stock. Thankfully, the Salmon family helped preserve the ruins that would later yield 1.5 million artifacts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c070ae20-4a03-42d9-952e-648ee54dd11a/IMG_3000.JPG Salmon Ruins Tucked away 2 miles west of Bloomfield is the awesome Chacoan Great House Outlier that is Salmon Ruins (Adults: $4, Children: $1, Seniors: $3). From the Visitor Center, a short but steep path leads you down to the Heritage Park and the Ruins themselves. The Ruins trail leads you around the great walls, down into a tower kiva, and through the room blocks and smaller kivas of the site. The tower kiva and the Great Kiva are truly spectacular. At the Heritage Park located opposite the ruins down the hill, you can also see an Old Homestead, Navajo Hogans, Ute Wikiups, an Ancient One’s pithouse, a Pueblo I era ruin recreation, an old Trading Post, and a whole lot more. It is truly a fantastic little museum and gift shop. The Great Kiva has been backfilled but you can see, especially if you’re familiar with Aztec Ruins, the sheer size that the structure once was. The site, 45 miles north of Chaco, was chosen because of the San Juan River and also because its importance on the Chaco Meridian, that straight line from Paquime to Chaco to Aztec and beyond. In the 1100s, this site was being expanded upon greatly. That coincides with the growing of Chaco. There are also 28 other Great Houses nearby, which is a surprisingly low number for this type of Chacoan Outlier community. In reality, 4 rooms built in the 1060s were the beginning of construction at the pueblo when the people transitioned from pit houses to above ground unit pueblos as the people came together. At the time of its construction, it was actually the largest Chacoan Great House Outlier. It’s possible 200-300 people lived at the site that contained over 200 rooms and many three story structures. Interestingly, Kokopelli figures have been found at the site, making a rather early appearance for the trickster caricature. Of course, Mesoamerican Chocolate and Macaw Birds were found at the site. It was abandoned after the Anasazi Civil War but reoccupied by Mesa Verdeans who added construction and Mesa Verdean flourishes to the Great House Pueblo. They too abandoned it after a fire of burned corn in the 1280s. In that fire, 20 children and a few adults remains were cremated. There is debate about wether they were already dead or if they were still alive when the fire consumed them. Afterwards, the survivors would end up travelling east towards the Rio Grande Valley. The ruins then sat in silence until the 1970s. It is known as Salmon (pronounced Sal-mon with the L, not like the fish) Ruins because of the George Salmon homestead of the 1890s. Interestingly, he married a woman from the Old Spanish New Mexican stock. Thankfully, the Salmon family helped preserve the ruins that would later yield 1.5 million artifacts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/52c6a48c-461d-49c4-b303-06646a030be2/IMG_2999.JPG Salmon Ruins Tucked away 2 miles west of Bloomfield is the awesome Chacoan Great House Outlier that is Salmon Ruins (Adults: $4, Children: $1, Seniors: $3). From the Visitor Center, a short but steep path leads you down to the Heritage Park and the Ruins themselves. The Ruins trail leads you around the great walls, down into a tower kiva, and through the room blocks and smaller kivas of the site. The tower kiva and the Great Kiva are truly spectacular. At the Heritage Park located opposite the ruins down the hill, you can also see an Old Homestead, Navajo Hogans, Ute Wikiups, an Ancient One’s pithouse, a Pueblo I era ruin recreation, an old Trading Post, and a whole lot more. It is truly a fantastic little museum and gift shop. The Great Kiva has been backfilled but you can see, especially if you’re familiar with Aztec Ruins, the sheer size that the structure once was. The site, 45 miles north of Chaco, was chosen because of the San Juan River and also because its importance on the Chaco Meridian, that straight line from Paquime to Chaco to Aztec and beyond. In the 1100s, this site was being expanded upon greatly. That coincides with the growing of Chaco. There are also 28 other Great Houses nearby, which is a surprisingly low number for this type of Chacoan Outlier community. In reality, 4 rooms built in the 1060s were the beginning of construction at the pueblo when the people transitioned from pit houses to above ground unit pueblos as the people came together. At the time of its construction, it was actually the largest Chacoan Great House Outlier. It’s possible 200-300 people lived at the site that contained over 200 rooms and many three story structures. Interestingly, Kokopelli figures have been found at the site, making a rather early appearance for the trickster caricature. Of course, Mesoamerican Chocolate and Macaw Birds were found at the site. It was abandoned after the Anasazi Civil War but reoccupied by Mesa Verdeans who added construction and Mesa Verdean flourishes to the Great House Pueblo. They too abandoned it after a fire of burned corn in the 1280s. In that fire, 20 children and a few adults remains were cremated. There is debate about wether they were already dead or if they were still alive when the fire consumed them. Afterwards, the survivors would end up travelling east towards the Rio Grande Valley. The ruins then sat in silence until the 1970s. It is known as Salmon (pronounced Sal-mon with the L, not like the fish) Ruins because of the George Salmon homestead of the 1890s. Interestingly, he married a woman from the Old Spanish New Mexican stock. Thankfully, the Salmon family helped preserve the ruins that would later yield 1.5 million artifacts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a183c843-7279-4aab-9638-fcae541e09c6/IMG_3026.JPG Salmon Ruins Tucked away 2 miles west of Bloomfield is the awesome Chacoan Great House Outlier that is Salmon Ruins (Adults: $4, Children: $1, Seniors: $3). From the Visitor Center, a short but steep path leads you down to the Heritage Park and the Ruins themselves. The Ruins trail leads you around the great walls, down into a tower kiva, and through the room blocks and smaller kivas of the site. The tower kiva and the Great Kiva are truly spectacular. At the Heritage Park located opposite the ruins down the hill, you can also see an Old Homestead, Navajo Hogans, Ute Wikiups, an Ancient One’s pithouse, a Pueblo I era ruin recreation, an old Trading Post, and a whole lot more. It is truly a fantastic little museum and gift shop. The Great Kiva has been backfilled but you can see, especially if you’re familiar with Aztec Ruins, the sheer size that the structure once was. The site, 45 miles north of Chaco, was chosen because of the San Juan River and also because its importance on the Chaco Meridian, that straight line from Paquime to Chaco to Aztec and beyond. In the 1100s, this site was being expanded upon greatly. That coincides with the growing of Chaco. There are also 28 other Great Houses nearby, which is a surprisingly low number for this type of Chacoan Outlier community. In reality, 4 rooms built in the 1060s were the beginning of construction at the pueblo when the people transitioned from pit houses to above ground unit pueblos as the people came together. At the time of its construction, it was actually the largest Chacoan Great House Outlier. It’s possible 200-300 people lived at the site that contained over 200 rooms and many three story structures. Interestingly, Kokopelli figures have been found at the site, making a rather early appearance for the trickster caricature. Of course, Mesoamerican Chocolate and Macaw Birds were found at the site. It was abandoned after the Anasazi Civil War but reoccupied by Mesa Verdeans who added construction and Mesa Verdean flourishes to the Great House Pueblo. They too abandoned it after a fire of burned corn in the 1280s. In that fire, 20 children and a few adults remains were cremated. There is debate about wether they were already dead or if they were still alive when the fire consumed them. Afterwards, the survivors would end up travelling east towards the Rio Grande Valley. The ruins then sat in silence until the 1970s. It is known as Salmon (pronounced Sal-mon with the L, not like the fish) Ruins because of the George Salmon homestead of the 1890s. Interestingly, he married a woman from the Old Spanish New Mexican stock. Thankfully, the Salmon family helped preserve the ruins that would later yield 1.5 million artifacts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8b6b8acc-104f-46d4-bab1-5f0a9bd41217/IMG_3002.JPG Salmon Ruins Tucked away 2 miles west of Bloomfield is the awesome Chacoan Great House Outlier that is Salmon Ruins (Adults: $4, Children: $1, Seniors: $3). From the Visitor Center, a short but steep path leads you down to the Heritage Park and the Ruins themselves. The Ruins trail leads you around the great walls, down into a tower kiva, and through the room blocks and smaller kivas of the site. The tower kiva and the Great Kiva are truly spectacular. At the Heritage Park located opposite the ruins down the hill, you can also see an Old Homestead, Navajo Hogans, Ute Wikiups, an Ancient One’s pithouse, a Pueblo I era ruin recreation, an old Trading Post, and a whole lot more. It is truly a fantastic little museum and gift shop. The Great Kiva has been backfilled but you can see, especially if you’re familiar with Aztec Ruins, the sheer size that the structure once was. The site, 45 miles north of Chaco, was chosen because of the San Juan River and also because its importance on the Chaco Meridian, that straight line from Paquime to Chaco to Aztec and beyond. In the 1100s, this site was being expanded upon greatly. That coincides with the growing of Chaco. There are also 28 other Great Houses nearby, which is a surprisingly low number for this type of Chacoan Outlier community. In reality, 4 rooms built in the 1060s were the beginning of construction at the pueblo when the people transitioned from pit houses to above ground unit pueblos as the people came together. At the time of its construction, it was actually the largest Chacoan Great House Outlier. It’s possible 200-300 people lived at the site that contained over 200 rooms and many three story structures. Interestingly, Kokopelli figures have been found at the site, making a rather early appearance for the trickster caricature. Of course, Mesoamerican Chocolate and Macaw Birds were found at the site. It was abandoned after the Anasazi Civil War but reoccupied by Mesa Verdeans who added construction and Mesa Verdean flourishes to the Great House Pueblo. They too abandoned it after a fire of burned corn in the 1280s. In that fire, 20 children and a few adults remains were cremated. There is debate about wether they were already dead or if they were still alive when the fire consumed them. Afterwards, the survivors would end up travelling east towards the Rio Grande Valley. The ruins then sat in silence until the 1970s. It is known as Salmon (pronounced Sal-mon with the L, not like the fish) Ruins because of the George Salmon homestead of the 1890s. Interestingly, he married a woman from the Old Spanish New Mexican stock. Thankfully, the Salmon family helped preserve the ruins that would later yield 1.5 million artifacts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/43525774-e863-488e-972c-7ca9ec1ebc72/IMG_3015.JPG Salmon Ruins Tucked away 2 miles west of Bloomfield is the awesome Chacoan Great House Outlier that is Salmon Ruins (Adults: $4, Children: $1, Seniors: $3). From the Visitor Center, a short but steep path leads you down to the Heritage Park and the Ruins themselves. The Ruins trail leads you around the great walls, down into a tower kiva, and through the room blocks and smaller kivas of the site. The tower kiva and the Great Kiva are truly spectacular. At the Heritage Park located opposite the ruins down the hill, you can also see an Old Homestead, Navajo Hogans, Ute Wikiups, an Ancient One’s pithouse, a Pueblo I era ruin recreation, an old Trading Post, and a whole lot more. It is truly a fantastic little museum and gift shop. The Great Kiva has been backfilled but you can see, especially if you’re familiar with Aztec Ruins, the sheer size that the structure once was. The site, 45 miles north of Chaco, was chosen because of the San Juan River and also because its importance on the Chaco Meridian, that straight line from Paquime to Chaco to Aztec and beyond. In the 1100s, this site was being expanded upon greatly. That coincides with the growing of Chaco. There are also 28 other Great Houses nearby, which is a surprisingly low number for this type of Chacoan Outlier community. In reality, 4 rooms built in the 1060s were the beginning of construction at the pueblo when the people transitioned from pit houses to above ground unit pueblos as the people came together. At the time of its construction, it was actually the largest Chacoan Great House Outlier. It’s possible 200-300 people lived at the site that contained over 200 rooms and many three story structures. Interestingly, Kokopelli figures have been found at the site, making a rather early appearance for the trickster caricature. Of course, Mesoamerican Chocolate and Macaw Birds were found at the site. It was abandoned after the Anasazi Civil War but reoccupied by Mesa Verdeans who added construction and Mesa Verdean flourishes to the Great House Pueblo. They too abandoned it after a fire of burned corn in the 1280s. In that fire, 20 children and a few adults remains were cremated. There is debate about wether they were already dead or if they were still alive when the fire consumed them. Afterwards, the survivors would end up travelling east towards the Rio Grande Valley. The ruins then sat in silence until the 1970s. It is known as Salmon (pronounced Sal-mon with the L, not like the fish) Ruins because of the George Salmon homestead of the 1890s. Interestingly, he married a woman from the Old Spanish New Mexican stock. Thankfully, the Salmon family helped preserve the ruins that would later yield 1.5 million artifacts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2be6e9de-ecb0-4310-9e96-7d3e219a5fa0/IMG_3006.JPG Salmon Ruins Tucked away 2 miles west of Bloomfield is the awesome Chacoan Great House Outlier that is Salmon Ruins (Adults: $4, Children: $1, Seniors: $3). From the Visitor Center, a short but steep path leads you down to the Heritage Park and the Ruins themselves. The Ruins trail leads you around the great walls, down into a tower kiva, and through the room blocks and smaller kivas of the site. The tower kiva and the Great Kiva are truly spectacular. At the Heritage Park located opposite the ruins down the hill, you can also see an Old Homestead, Navajo Hogans, Ute Wikiups, an Ancient One’s pithouse, a Pueblo I era ruin recreation, an old Trading Post, and a whole lot more. It is truly a fantastic little museum and gift shop. The Great Kiva has been backfilled but you can see, especially if you’re familiar with Aztec Ruins, the sheer size that the structure once was. The site, 45 miles north of Chaco, was chosen because of the San Juan River and also because its importance on the Chaco Meridian, that straight line from Paquime to Chaco to Aztec and beyond. In the 1100s, this site was being expanded upon greatly. That coincides with the growing of Chaco. There are also 28 other Great Houses nearby, which is a surprisingly low number for this type of Chacoan Outlier community. In reality, 4 rooms built in the 1060s were the beginning of construction at the pueblo when the people transitioned from pit houses to above ground unit pueblos as the people came together. At the time of its construction, it was actually the largest Chacoan Great House Outlier. It’s possible 200-300 people lived at the site that contained over 200 rooms and many three story structures. Interestingly, Kokopelli figures have been found at the site, making a rather early appearance for the trickster caricature. Of course, Mesoamerican Chocolate and Macaw Birds were found at the site. It was abandoned after the Anasazi Civil War but reoccupied by Mesa Verdeans who added construction and Mesa Verdean flourishes to the Great House Pueblo. They too abandoned it after a fire of burned corn in the 1280s. In that fire, 20 children and a few adults remains were cremated. There is debate about wether they were already dead or if they were still alive when the fire consumed them. Afterwards, the survivors would end up travelling east towards the Rio Grande Valley. The ruins then sat in silence until the 1970s. It is known as Salmon (pronounced Sal-mon with the L, not like the fish) Ruins because of the George Salmon homestead of the 1890s. Interestingly, he married a woman from the Old Spanish New Mexican stock. Thankfully, the Salmon family helped preserve the ruins that would later yield 1.5 million artifacts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2626e5ba-1dd1-44e9-9504-e6fe1d9a1a11/IMG_3018.JPG Salmon Ruins Tucked away 2 miles west of Bloomfield is the awesome Chacoan Great House Outlier that is Salmon Ruins (Adults: $4, Children: $1, Seniors: $3). From the Visitor Center, a short but steep path leads you down to the Heritage Park and the Ruins themselves. The Ruins trail leads you around the great walls, down into a tower kiva, and through the room blocks and smaller kivas of the site. The tower kiva and the Great Kiva are truly spectacular. At the Heritage Park located opposite the ruins down the hill, you can also see an Old Homestead, Navajo Hogans, Ute Wikiups, an Ancient One’s pithouse, a Pueblo I era ruin recreation, an old Trading Post, and a whole lot more. It is truly a fantastic little museum and gift shop. The Great Kiva has been backfilled but you can see, especially if you’re familiar with Aztec Ruins, the sheer size that the structure once was. The site, 45 miles north of Chaco, was chosen because of the San Juan River and also because its importance on the Chaco Meridian, that straight line from Paquime to Chaco to Aztec and beyond. In the 1100s, this site was being expanded upon greatly. That coincides with the growing of Chaco. There are also 28 other Great Houses nearby, which is a surprisingly low number for this type of Chacoan Outlier community. In reality, 4 rooms built in the 1060s were the beginning of construction at the pueblo when the people transitioned from pit houses to above ground unit pueblos as the people came together. At the time of its construction, it was actually the largest Chacoan Great House Outlier. It’s possible 200-300 people lived at the site that contained over 200 rooms and many three story structures. Interestingly, Kokopelli figures have been found at the site, making a rather early appearance for the trickster caricature. Of course, Mesoamerican Chocolate and Macaw Birds were found at the site. It was abandoned after the Anasazi Civil War but reoccupied by Mesa Verdeans who added construction and Mesa Verdean flourishes to the Great House Pueblo. They too abandoned it after a fire of burned corn in the 1280s. In that fire, 20 children and a few adults remains were cremated. There is debate about wether they were already dead or if they were still alive when the fire consumed them. Afterwards, the survivors would end up travelling east towards the Rio Grande Valley. The ruins then sat in silence until the 1970s. It is known as Salmon (pronounced Sal-mon with the L, not like the fish) Ruins because of the George Salmon homestead of the 1890s. Interestingly, he married a woman from the Old Spanish New Mexican stock. Thankfully, the Salmon family helped preserve the ruins that would later yield 1.5 million artifacts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/63078daa-90b0-4d6f-a976-51a1bc1d252f/IMG_3009.JPG Salmon Ruins Tucked away 2 miles west of Bloomfield is the awesome Chacoan Great House Outlier that is Salmon Ruins (Adults: $4, Children: $1, Seniors: $3). From the Visitor Center, a short but steep path leads you down to the Heritage Park and the Ruins themselves. The Ruins trail leads you around the great walls, down into a tower kiva, and through the room blocks and smaller kivas of the site. The tower kiva and the Great Kiva are truly spectacular. At the Heritage Park located opposite the ruins down the hill, you can also see an Old Homestead, Navajo Hogans, Ute Wikiups, an Ancient One’s pithouse, a Pueblo I era ruin recreation, an old Trading Post, and a whole lot more. It is truly a fantastic little museum and gift shop. The Great Kiva has been backfilled but you can see, especially if you’re familiar with Aztec Ruins, the sheer size that the structure once was. The site, 45 miles north of Chaco, was chosen because of the San Juan River and also because its importance on the Chaco Meridian, that straight line from Paquime to Chaco to Aztec and beyond. In the 1100s, this site was being expanded upon greatly. That coincides with the growing of Chaco. There are also 28 other Great Houses nearby, which is a surprisingly low number for this type of Chacoan Outlier community. In reality, 4 rooms built in the 1060s were the beginning of construction at the pueblo when the people transitioned from pit houses to above ground unit pueblos as the people came together. At the time of its construction, it was actually the largest Chacoan Great House Outlier. It’s possible 200-300 people lived at the site that contained over 200 rooms and many three story structures. Interestingly, Kokopelli figures have been found at the site, making a rather early appearance for the trickster caricature. Of course, Mesoamerican Chocolate and Macaw Birds were found at the site. It was abandoned after the Anasazi Civil War but reoccupied by Mesa Verdeans who added construction and Mesa Verdean flourishes to the Great House Pueblo. They too abandoned it after a fire of burned corn in the 1280s. In that fire, 20 children and a few adults remains were cremated. There is debate about wether they were already dead or if they were still alive when the fire consumed them. Afterwards, the survivors would end up travelling east towards the Rio Grande Valley. The ruins then sat in silence until the 1970s. It is known as Salmon (pronounced Sal-mon with the L, not like the fish) Ruins because of the George Salmon homestead of the 1890s. Interestingly, he married a woman from the Old Spanish New Mexican stock. Thankfully, the Salmon family helped preserve the ruins that would later yield 1.5 million artifacts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bdd8096b-c9dc-46d5-a24a-4149ab39f617/IMG_3022.JPG Salmon Ruins Tucked away 2 miles west of Bloomfield is the awesome Chacoan Great House Outlier that is Salmon Ruins (Adults: $4, Children: $1, Seniors: $3). From the Visitor Center, a short but steep path leads you down to the Heritage Park and the Ruins themselves. The Ruins trail leads you around the great walls, down into a tower kiva, and through the room blocks and smaller kivas of the site. The tower kiva and the Great Kiva are truly spectacular. At the Heritage Park located opposite the ruins down the hill, you can also see an Old Homestead, Navajo Hogans, Ute Wikiups, an Ancient One’s pithouse, a Pueblo I era ruin recreation, an old Trading Post, and a whole lot more. It is truly a fantastic little museum and gift shop. The Great Kiva has been backfilled but you can see, especially if you’re familiar with Aztec Ruins, the sheer size that the structure once was. The site, 45 miles north of Chaco, was chosen because of the San Juan River and also because its importance on the Chaco Meridian, that straight line from Paquime to Chaco to Aztec and beyond. In the 1100s, this site was being expanded upon greatly. That coincides with the growing of Chaco. There are also 28 other Great Houses nearby, which is a surprisingly low number for this type of Chacoan Outlier community. In reality, 4 rooms built in the 1060s were the beginning of construction at the pueblo when the people transitioned from pit houses to above ground unit pueblos as the people came together. At the time of its construction, it was actually the largest Chacoan Great House Outlier. It’s possible 200-300 people lived at the site that contained over 200 rooms and many three story structures. Interestingly, Kokopelli figures have been found at the site, making a rather early appearance for the trickster caricature. Of course, Mesoamerican Chocolate and Macaw Birds were found at the site. It was abandoned after the Anasazi Civil War but reoccupied by Mesa Verdeans who added construction and Mesa Verdean flourishes to the Great House Pueblo. They too abandoned it after a fire of burned corn in the 1280s. In that fire, 20 children and a few adults remains were cremated. There is debate about wether they were already dead or if they were still alive when the fire consumed them. Afterwards, the survivors would end up travelling east towards the Rio Grande Valley. The ruins then sat in silence until the 1970s. It is known as Salmon (pronounced Sal-mon with the L, not like the fish) Ruins because of the George Salmon homestead of the 1890s. Interestingly, he married a woman from the Old Spanish New Mexican stock. Thankfully, the Salmon family helped preserve the ruins that would later yield 1.5 million artifacts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a543e2fc-175a-4aef-bc6a-ac5d5e69f22c/IMG_3017.JPG Salmon Ruins Tucked away 2 miles west of Bloomfield is the awesome Chacoan Great House Outlier that is Salmon Ruins (Adults: $4, Children: $1, Seniors: $3). From the Visitor Center, a short but steep path leads you down to the Heritage Park and the Ruins themselves. The Ruins trail leads you around the great walls, down into a tower kiva, and through the room blocks and smaller kivas of the site. The tower kiva and the Great Kiva are truly spectacular. At the Heritage Park located opposite the ruins down the hill, you can also see an Old Homestead, Navajo Hogans, Ute Wikiups, an Ancient One’s pithouse, a Pueblo I era ruin recreation, an old Trading Post, and a whole lot more. It is truly a fantastic little museum and gift shop. The Great Kiva has been backfilled but you can see, especially if you’re familiar with Aztec Ruins, the sheer size that the structure once was. The site, 45 miles north of Chaco, was chosen because of the San Juan River and also because its importance on the Chaco Meridian, that straight line from Paquime to Chaco to Aztec and beyond. In the 1100s, this site was being expanded upon greatly. That coincides with the growing of Chaco. There are also 28 other Great Houses nearby, which is a surprisingly low number for this type of Chacoan Outlier community. In reality, 4 rooms built in the 1060s were the beginning of construction at the pueblo when the people transitioned from pit houses to above ground unit pueblos as the people came together. At the time of its construction, it was actually the largest Chacoan Great House Outlier. It’s possible 200-300 people lived at the site that contained over 200 rooms and many three story structures. Interestingly, Kokopelli figures have been found at the site, making a rather early appearance for the trickster caricature. Of course, Mesoamerican Chocolate and Macaw Birds were found at the site. It was abandoned after the Anasazi Civil War but reoccupied by Mesa Verdeans who added construction and Mesa Verdean flourishes to the Great House Pueblo. They too abandoned it after a fire of burned corn in the 1280s. In that fire, 20 children and a few adults remains were cremated. There is debate about wether they were already dead or if they were still alive when the fire consumed them. Afterwards, the survivors would end up travelling east towards the Rio Grande Valley. The ruins then sat in silence until the 1970s. It is known as Salmon (pronounced Sal-mon with the L, not like the fish) Ruins because of the George Salmon homestead of the 1890s. Interestingly, he married a woman from the Old Spanish New Mexican stock. Thankfully, the Salmon family helped preserve the ruins that would later yield 1.5 million artifacts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0958b8b0-2264-4fb3-beee-574d244fcf4b/IMG_3004.JPG Salmon Ruins Tucked away 2 miles west of Bloomfield is the awesome Chacoan Great House Outlier that is Salmon Ruins (Adults: $4, Children: $1, Seniors: $3). From the Visitor Center, a short but steep path leads you down to the Heritage Park and the Ruins themselves. The Ruins trail leads you around the great walls, down into a tower kiva, and through the room blocks and smaller kivas of the site. The tower kiva and the Great Kiva are truly spectacular. At the Heritage Park located opposite the ruins down the hill, you can also see an Old Homestead, Navajo Hogans, Ute Wikiups, an Ancient One’s pithouse, a Pueblo I era ruin recreation, an old Trading Post, and a whole lot more. It is truly a fantastic little museum and gift shop. The Great Kiva has been backfilled but you can see, especially if you’re familiar with Aztec Ruins, the sheer size that the structure once was. The site, 45 miles north of Chaco, was chosen because of the San Juan River and also because its importance on the Chaco Meridian, that straight line from Paquime to Chaco to Aztec and beyond. In the 1100s, this site was being expanded upon greatly. That coincides with the growing of Chaco. There are also 28 other Great Houses nearby, which is a surprisingly low number for this type of Chacoan Outlier community. In reality, 4 rooms built in the 1060s were the beginning of construction at the pueblo when the people transitioned from pit houses to above ground unit pueblos as the people came together. At the time of its construction, it was actually the largest Chacoan Great House Outlier. It’s possible 200-300 people lived at the site that contained over 200 rooms and many three story structures. Interestingly, Kokopelli figures have been found at the site, making a rather early appearance for the trickster caricature. Of course, Mesoamerican Chocolate and Macaw Birds were found at the site. It was abandoned after the Anasazi Civil War but reoccupied by Mesa Verdeans who added construction and Mesa Verdean flourishes to the Great House Pueblo. They too abandoned it after a fire of burned corn in the 1280s. In that fire, 20 children and a few adults remains were cremated. There is debate about wether they were already dead or if they were still alive when the fire consumed them. Afterwards, the survivors would end up travelling east towards the Rio Grande Valley. The ruins then sat in silence until the 1970s. It is known as Salmon (pronounced Sal-mon with the L, not like the fish) Ruins because of the George Salmon homestead of the 1890s. Interestingly, he married a woman from the Old Spanish New Mexican stock. Thankfully, the Salmon family helped preserve the ruins that would later yield 1.5 million artifacts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e5cb777a-b0d8-4bbf-b4e0-746754876337/IMG_3019.JPG Salmon Ruins Tucked away 2 miles west of Bloomfield is the awesome Chacoan Great House Outlier that is Salmon Ruins (Adults: $4, Children: $1, Seniors: $3). From the Visitor Center, a short but steep path leads you down to the Heritage Park and the Ruins themselves. The Ruins trail leads you around the great walls, down into a tower kiva, and through the room blocks and smaller kivas of the site. The tower kiva and the Great Kiva are truly spectacular. At the Heritage Park located opposite the ruins down the hill, you can also see an Old Homestead, Navajo Hogans, Ute Wikiups, an Ancient One’s pithouse, a Pueblo I era ruin recreation, an old Trading Post, and a whole lot more. It is truly a fantastic little museum and gift shop. The Great Kiva has been backfilled but you can see, especially if you’re familiar with Aztec Ruins, the sheer size that the structure once was. The site, 45 miles north of Chaco, was chosen because of the San Juan River and also because its importance on the Chaco Meridian, that straight line from Paquime to Chaco to Aztec and beyond. In the 1100s, this site was being expanded upon greatly. That coincides with the growing of Chaco. There are also 28 other Great Houses nearby, which is a surprisingly low number for this type of Chacoan Outlier community. In reality, 4 rooms built in the 1060s were the beginning of construction at the pueblo when the people transitioned from pit houses to above ground unit pueblos as the people came together. At the time of its construction, it was actually the largest Chacoan Great House Outlier. It’s possible 200-300 people lived at the site that contained over 200 rooms and many three story structures. Interestingly, Kokopelli figures have been found at the site, making a rather early appearance for the trickster caricature. Of course, Mesoamerican Chocolate and Macaw Birds were found at the site. It was abandoned after the Anasazi Civil War but reoccupied by Mesa Verdeans who added construction and Mesa Verdean flourishes to the Great House Pueblo. They too abandoned it after a fire of burned corn in the 1280s. In that fire, 20 children and a few adults remains were cremated. There is debate about wether they were already dead or if they were still alive when the fire consumed them. Afterwards, the survivors would end up travelling east towards the Rio Grande Valley. The ruins then sat in silence until the 1970s. It is known as Salmon (pronounced Sal-mon with the L, not like the fish) Ruins because of the George Salmon homestead of the 1890s. Interestingly, he married a woman from the Old Spanish New Mexican stock. Thankfully, the Salmon family helped preserve the ruins that would later yield 1.5 million artifacts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5e75e199-5f7d-49ea-98d8-d04f86078acd/IMG_3024.JPG Salmon Ruins Tucked away 2 miles west of Bloomfield is the awesome Chacoan Great House Outlier that is Salmon Ruins (Adults: $4, Children: $1, Seniors: $3). From the Visitor Center, a short but steep path leads you down to the Heritage Park and the Ruins themselves. The Ruins trail leads you around the great walls, down into a tower kiva, and through the room blocks and smaller kivas of the site. The tower kiva and the Great Kiva are truly spectacular. At the Heritage Park located opposite the ruins down the hill, you can also see an Old Homestead, Navajo Hogans, Ute Wikiups, an Ancient One’s pithouse, a Pueblo I era ruin recreation, an old Trading Post, and a whole lot more. It is truly a fantastic little museum and gift shop. The Great Kiva has been backfilled but you can see, especially if you’re familiar with Aztec Ruins, the sheer size that the structure once was. The site, 45 miles north of Chaco, was chosen because of the San Juan River and also because its importance on the Chaco Meridian, that straight line from Paquime to Chaco to Aztec and beyond. In the 1100s, this site was being expanded upon greatly. That coincides with the growing of Chaco. There are also 28 other Great Houses nearby, which is a surprisingly low number for this type of Chacoan Outlier community. In reality, 4 rooms built in the 1060s were the beginning of construction at the pueblo when the people transitioned from pit houses to above ground unit pueblos as the people came together. At the time of its construction, it was actually the largest Chacoan Great House Outlier. It’s possible 200-300 people lived at the site that contained over 200 rooms and many three story structures. Interestingly, Kokopelli figures have been found at the site, making a rather early appearance for the trickster caricature. Of course, Mesoamerican Chocolate and Macaw Birds were found at the site. It was abandoned after the Anasazi Civil War but reoccupied by Mesa Verdeans who added construction and Mesa Verdean flourishes to the Great House Pueblo. They too abandoned it after a fire of burned corn in the 1280s. In that fire, 20 children and a few adults remains were cremated. There is debate about wether they were already dead or if they were still alive when the fire consumed them. Afterwards, the survivors would end up travelling east towards the Rio Grande Valley. The ruins then sat in silence until the 1970s. It is known as Salmon (pronounced Sal-mon with the L, not like the fish) Ruins because of the George Salmon homestead of the 1890s. Interestingly, he married a woman from the Old Spanish New Mexican stock. Thankfully, the Salmon family helped preserve the ruins that would later yield 1.5 million artifacts. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/genesee-park daily 0.75 2023-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3435ea6c-45fb-41f9-92e4-4d95a4f8eaf5/DSC_0259.JPG Genesee Park Only 20 miles west of Denver on I-70 is the little Bison filled gem of a spot called Genesee Park. If you’ve travelled the area, you’ve no doubt seen the land and the “Wildlife Viewing” signs but had no idea what they were referencing. Not only are there amazing views of the mountains but there’s plenty of large beautiful pines, an Elk herd, and more importantly, a Bison herd. If you’re lucky, you can walk the trail either north or south of the Highway and you’ll run into these amazing creatures that are from Yellowstone way back in 1914. Don’t worry, there is indeed a fence between the path and the lumbering giants. It’s a surprisingly massive park that is part of the Denver Mountain Parks System and it contains two mountains: Genesee Mountain (8,284 feet) and Bald Mountain (7,988 feet). There are plenty of trails, picnic areas, volleyball courts, horseshoes, and even a softball field. If you live in the Denver area, check this place out! If you’re just passing through while on your way to the American Southwest, see the bison, enjoy the views, and have a picnic. For more information on Bison, I have an entire podcast on them and their history in North America. Have a listen! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ef294f40-76ad-48d8-a752-793cf39a48a2/DSC_0279.JPG Genesee Park Only 20 miles west of Denver on I-70 is the little Bison filled gem of a spot called Genesee Park. If you’ve travelled the area, you’ve no doubt seen the land and the “Wildlife Viewing” signs but had no idea what they were referencing. Not only are there amazing views of the mountains but there’s plenty of large beautiful pines, an Elk herd, and more importantly, a Bison herd. If you’re lucky, you can walk the trail either north or south of the Highway and you’ll run into these amazing creatures that are from Yellowstone way back in 1914. Don’t worry, there is indeed a fence between the path and the lumbering giants. It’s a surprisingly massive park that is part of the Denver Mountain Parks System and it contains two mountains: Genesee Mountain (8,284 feet) and Bald Mountain (7,988 feet). There are plenty of trails, picnic areas, volleyball courts, horseshoes, and even a softball field. If you live in the Denver area, check this place out! If you’re just passing through while on your way to the American Southwest, see the bison, enjoy the views, and have a picnic. For more information on Bison, I have an entire podcast on them and their history in North America. Have a listen! https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/mount-falcon-castle-trail-loop daily 0.75 2023-10-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/15fc2dd1-918d-4270-bb83-8ab42efb7eb5/IMG_2613.jpeg Mount Falcon Castle Trail Loop The 7.4 mile Mount Falcon Castle Trail Loop (1,745 foot elevation gain) is an incredibly beautiful but grueling trail that climbs Mount Falcon just 40 minutes southwest of Denver. The arduous trail passes plenty of valleys, forests, animals, and breath-taking viewpoints before it ends at the ruins of the John Brisben Walker Castle (Mansion). On the drive there, you’ll pass the Red Rocks Amphitheater which you’ll see portions of while on the hike. You can also see Denver! Although the starting elevation and the elevation change are rough on those not used to them, it is well worth the hike. Besides the Castle Mansion at the end of the hike there is also a wooden tower which hikers can climb and enjoy the views from. And the views are truly are incredible. Trailhead: 21074 Mount Falcon Road, Indian Hills, CO 80454. The Castle part of the trail at the very top is on account of John Brisben Walker and his tragic story which a plaque at the top details: “John Brisben Walker is personally responsible for the way much of the front range looks in this area. In his quest for the perfect place to build a home for his family, he preserved thousands of acres of land around Morrison. As a well-rounded businessman, he launched many projects in the Denver area. All of these ventures continue to impact people who live and play here now. The ruins you see here are the remains of a grand home belonging to John B. Walker. A self-made millionaire by 1905, he purchased more than four thousand acres of land in this area, including what is now Mount Falcon Park. Tragedy struck the Walker family in 1916 when Mrs. Walker died. Lightning struck the Walker home and it burned down in 1918, forcing John to leave the area. These ruins are only the foundation of the magnificent craftsman-style chalet that once stood here. His vision of preserving large pieces of land eventually became the foundation for Denver Mountain Parks and Jefferson County Open Space. As well as preserving the land you are now standing on, Walker was a successful businessman in the greater Denver area. He boosted farming in Colorado by introducing irrigated alfalfa as a crop, developed an area known as Riverfront Park' in downtown Denver, complete with a racetrack and a Castle of Commerce featuring art, agricultural and mineral displays, and a theater and he made investments in the Stanley Steamer steam-powered automobile. He also owned and edited Cosmopolitan magazine and made it a voice for progressive ideas.” You’ll forgive me if I threw up a little bit because of the bit at the end about he being a voice for progressive ideas. Progressivism is the evil that is leading to the destruction of peace, wealth, culture, & Western Society as we know it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fffdc47c-9bb4-4ccc-8aec-18b0876cc903/DSC_0292.JPG Mount Falcon Castle Trail Loop The 7.4 mile Mount Falcon Castle Trail Loop (1,745 foot elevation gain) is an incredibly beautiful but grueling trail that climbs Mount Falcon just 40 minutes southwest of Denver. The arduous trail passes plenty of valleys, forests, animals, and breath-taking viewpoints before it ends at the ruins of the John Brisben Walker Castle (Mansion). On the drive there, you’ll pass the Red Rocks Amphitheater which you’ll see portions of while on the hike. You can also see Denver! Although the starting elevation and the elevation change are rough on those not used to them, it is well worth the hike. Besides the Castle Mansion at the end of the hike there is also a wooden tower which hikers can climb and enjoy the views from. And the views are truly are incredible. Trailhead: 21074 Mount Falcon Road, Indian Hills, CO 80454. The Castle part of the trail at the very top is on account of John Brisben Walker and his tragic story which a plaque at the top details: “John Brisben Walker is personally responsible for the way much of the front range looks in this area. In his quest for the perfect place to build a home for his family, he preserved thousands of acres of land around Morrison. As a well-rounded businessman, he launched many projects in the Denver area. All of these ventures continue to impact people who live and play here now. The ruins you see here are the remains of a grand home belonging to John B. Walker. A self-made millionaire by 1905, he purchased more than four thousand acres of land in this area, including what is now Mount Falcon Park. Tragedy struck the Walker family in 1916 when Mrs. Walker died. Lightning struck the Walker home and it burned down in 1918, forcing John to leave the area. These ruins are only the foundation of the magnificent craftsman-style chalet that once stood here. His vision of preserving large pieces of land eventually became the foundation for Denver Mountain Parks and Jefferson County Open Space. As well as preserving the land you are now standing on, Walker was a successful businessman in the greater Denver area. He boosted farming in Colorado by introducing irrigated alfalfa as a crop, developed an area known as Riverfront Park' in downtown Denver, complete with a racetrack and a Castle of Commerce featuring art, agricultural and mineral displays, and a theater and he made investments in the Stanley Steamer steam-powered automobile. He also owned and edited Cosmopolitan magazine and made it a voice for progressive ideas.” You’ll forgive me if I threw up a little bit because of the bit at the end about he being a voice for progressive ideas. Progressivism is the evil that is leading to the destruction of peace, wealth, culture, & Western Society as we know it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d28fe871-6f71-4550-9d66-66a2186bd224/IMG_2732.JPG Mount Falcon Castle Trail Loop The 7.4 mile Mount Falcon Castle Trail Loop (1,745 foot elevation gain) is an incredibly beautiful but grueling trail that climbs Mount Falcon just 40 minutes southwest of Denver. The arduous trail passes plenty of valleys, forests, animals, and breath-taking viewpoints before it ends at the ruins of the John Brisben Walker Castle (Mansion). On the drive there, you’ll pass the Red Rocks Amphitheater which you’ll see portions of while on the hike. You can also see Denver! Although the starting elevation and the elevation change are rough on those not used to them, it is well worth the hike. Besides the Castle Mansion at the end of the hike there is also a wooden tower which hikers can climb and enjoy the views from. And the views are truly are incredible. Trailhead: 21074 Mount Falcon Road, Indian Hills, CO 80454. The Castle part of the trail at the very top is on account of John Brisben Walker and his tragic story which a plaque at the top details: “John Brisben Walker is personally responsible for the way much of the front range looks in this area. In his quest for the perfect place to build a home for his family, he preserved thousands of acres of land around Morrison. As a well-rounded businessman, he launched many projects in the Denver area. All of these ventures continue to impact people who live and play here now. The ruins you see here are the remains of a grand home belonging to John B. Walker. A self-made millionaire by 1905, he purchased more than four thousand acres of land in this area, including what is now Mount Falcon Park. Tragedy struck the Walker family in 1916 when Mrs. Walker died. Lightning struck the Walker home and it burned down in 1918, forcing John to leave the area. These ruins are only the foundation of the magnificent craftsman-style chalet that once stood here. His vision of preserving large pieces of land eventually became the foundation for Denver Mountain Parks and Jefferson County Open Space. As well as preserving the land you are now standing on, Walker was a successful businessman in the greater Denver area. He boosted farming in Colorado by introducing irrigated alfalfa as a crop, developed an area known as Riverfront Park' in downtown Denver, complete with a racetrack and a Castle of Commerce featuring art, agricultural and mineral displays, and a theater and he made investments in the Stanley Steamer steam-powered automobile. He also owned and edited Cosmopolitan magazine and made it a voice for progressive ideas.” You’ll forgive me if I threw up a little bit because of the bit at the end about he being a voice for progressive ideas. Progressivism is the evil that is leading to the destruction of peace, wealth, culture, & Western Society as we know it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c4fe535a-782f-4e6d-b0b8-51a4f8c42b8a/DSC_0287.JPG Mount Falcon Castle Trail Loop The 7.4 mile Mount Falcon Castle Trail Loop (1,745 foot elevation gain) is an incredibly beautiful but grueling trail that climbs Mount Falcon just 40 minutes southwest of Denver. The arduous trail passes plenty of valleys, forests, animals, and breath-taking viewpoints before it ends at the ruins of the John Brisben Walker Castle (Mansion). On the drive there, you’ll pass the Red Rocks Amphitheater which you’ll see portions of while on the hike. You can also see Denver! Although the starting elevation and the elevation change are rough on those not used to them, it is well worth the hike. Besides the Castle Mansion at the end of the hike there is also a wooden tower which hikers can climb and enjoy the views from. And the views are truly are incredible. Trailhead: 21074 Mount Falcon Road, Indian Hills, CO 80454. The Castle part of the trail at the very top is on account of John Brisben Walker and his tragic story which a plaque at the top details: “John Brisben Walker is personally responsible for the way much of the front range looks in this area. In his quest for the perfect place to build a home for his family, he preserved thousands of acres of land around Morrison. As a well-rounded businessman, he launched many projects in the Denver area. All of these ventures continue to impact people who live and play here now. The ruins you see here are the remains of a grand home belonging to John B. Walker. A self-made millionaire by 1905, he purchased more than four thousand acres of land in this area, including what is now Mount Falcon Park. Tragedy struck the Walker family in 1916 when Mrs. Walker died. Lightning struck the Walker home and it burned down in 1918, forcing John to leave the area. These ruins are only the foundation of the magnificent craftsman-style chalet that once stood here. His vision of preserving large pieces of land eventually became the foundation for Denver Mountain Parks and Jefferson County Open Space. As well as preserving the land you are now standing on, Walker was a successful businessman in the greater Denver area. He boosted farming in Colorado by introducing irrigated alfalfa as a crop, developed an area known as Riverfront Park' in downtown Denver, complete with a racetrack and a Castle of Commerce featuring art, agricultural and mineral displays, and a theater and he made investments in the Stanley Steamer steam-powered automobile. He also owned and edited Cosmopolitan magazine and made it a voice for progressive ideas.” You’ll forgive me if I threw up a little bit because of the bit at the end about he being a voice for progressive ideas. Progressivism is the evil that is leading to the destruction of peace, wealth, culture, & Western Society as we know it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7500c7ff-bbd7-41a3-9d13-c8dfc5a41e41/DSC_0294.JPG Mount Falcon Castle Trail Loop The 7.4 mile Mount Falcon Castle Trail Loop (1,745 foot elevation gain) is an incredibly beautiful but grueling trail that climbs Mount Falcon just 40 minutes southwest of Denver. The arduous trail passes plenty of valleys, forests, animals, and breath-taking viewpoints before it ends at the ruins of the John Brisben Walker Castle (Mansion). On the drive there, you’ll pass the Red Rocks Amphitheater which you’ll see portions of while on the hike. You can also see Denver! Although the starting elevation and the elevation change are rough on those not used to them, it is well worth the hike. Besides the Castle Mansion at the end of the hike there is also a wooden tower which hikers can climb and enjoy the views from. And the views are truly are incredible. Trailhead: 21074 Mount Falcon Road, Indian Hills, CO 80454. The Castle part of the trail at the very top is on account of John Brisben Walker and his tragic story which a plaque at the top details: “John Brisben Walker is personally responsible for the way much of the front range looks in this area. In his quest for the perfect place to build a home for his family, he preserved thousands of acres of land around Morrison. As a well-rounded businessman, he launched many projects in the Denver area. All of these ventures continue to impact people who live and play here now. The ruins you see here are the remains of a grand home belonging to John B. Walker. A self-made millionaire by 1905, he purchased more than four thousand acres of land in this area, including what is now Mount Falcon Park. Tragedy struck the Walker family in 1916 when Mrs. Walker died. Lightning struck the Walker home and it burned down in 1918, forcing John to leave the area. These ruins are only the foundation of the magnificent craftsman-style chalet that once stood here. His vision of preserving large pieces of land eventually became the foundation for Denver Mountain Parks and Jefferson County Open Space. As well as preserving the land you are now standing on, Walker was a successful businessman in the greater Denver area. He boosted farming in Colorado by introducing irrigated alfalfa as a crop, developed an area known as Riverfront Park' in downtown Denver, complete with a racetrack and a Castle of Commerce featuring art, agricultural and mineral displays, and a theater and he made investments in the Stanley Steamer steam-powered automobile. He also owned and edited Cosmopolitan magazine and made it a voice for progressive ideas.” You’ll forgive me if I threw up a little bit because of the bit at the end about he being a voice for progressive ideas. Progressivism is the evil that is leading to the destruction of peace, wealth, culture, & Western Society as we know it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c959f4f7-808a-49c1-82d7-dcf65c67ee18/IMG_2627.jpeg Mount Falcon Castle Trail Loop The 7.4 mile Mount Falcon Castle Trail Loop (1,745 foot elevation gain) is an incredibly beautiful but grueling trail that climbs Mount Falcon just 40 minutes southwest of Denver. The arduous trail passes plenty of valleys, forests, animals, and breath-taking viewpoints before it ends at the ruins of the John Brisben Walker Castle (Mansion). On the drive there, you’ll pass the Red Rocks Amphitheater which you’ll see portions of while on the hike. You can also see Denver! Although the starting elevation and the elevation change are rough on those not used to them, it is well worth the hike. Besides the Castle Mansion at the end of the hike there is also a wooden tower which hikers can climb and enjoy the views from. And the views are truly are incredible. Trailhead: 21074 Mount Falcon Road, Indian Hills, CO 80454. The Castle part of the trail at the very top is on account of John Brisben Walker and his tragic story which a plaque at the top details: “John Brisben Walker is personally responsible for the way much of the front range looks in this area. In his quest for the perfect place to build a home for his family, he preserved thousands of acres of land around Morrison. As a well-rounded businessman, he launched many projects in the Denver area. All of these ventures continue to impact people who live and play here now. The ruins you see here are the remains of a grand home belonging to John B. Walker. A self-made millionaire by 1905, he purchased more than four thousand acres of land in this area, including what is now Mount Falcon Park. Tragedy struck the Walker family in 1916 when Mrs. Walker died. Lightning struck the Walker home and it burned down in 1918, forcing John to leave the area. These ruins are only the foundation of the magnificent craftsman-style chalet that once stood here. His vision of preserving large pieces of land eventually became the foundation for Denver Mountain Parks and Jefferson County Open Space. As well as preserving the land you are now standing on, Walker was a successful businessman in the greater Denver area. He boosted farming in Colorado by introducing irrigated alfalfa as a crop, developed an area known as Riverfront Park' in downtown Denver, complete with a racetrack and a Castle of Commerce featuring art, agricultural and mineral displays, and a theater and he made investments in the Stanley Steamer steam-powered automobile. He also owned and edited Cosmopolitan magazine and made it a voice for progressive ideas.” You’ll forgive me if I threw up a little bit because of the bit at the end about he being a voice for progressive ideas. Progressivism is the evil that is leading to the destruction of peace, wealth, culture, & Western Society as we know it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/00785df9-90b1-4cd7-82d8-638e6730c5f0/DSC_0304.JPG Mount Falcon Castle Trail Loop The 7.4 mile Mount Falcon Castle Trail Loop (1,745 foot elevation gain) is an incredibly beautiful but grueling trail that climbs Mount Falcon just 40 minutes southwest of Denver. The arduous trail passes plenty of valleys, forests, animals, and breath-taking viewpoints before it ends at the ruins of the John Brisben Walker Castle (Mansion). On the drive there, you’ll pass the Red Rocks Amphitheater which you’ll see portions of while on the hike. You can also see Denver! Although the starting elevation and the elevation change are rough on those not used to them, it is well worth the hike. Besides the Castle Mansion at the end of the hike there is also a wooden tower which hikers can climb and enjoy the views from. And the views are truly are incredible. Trailhead: 21074 Mount Falcon Road, Indian Hills, CO 80454. The Castle part of the trail at the very top is on account of John Brisben Walker and his tragic story which a plaque at the top details: “John Brisben Walker is personally responsible for the way much of the front range looks in this area. In his quest for the perfect place to build a home for his family, he preserved thousands of acres of land around Morrison. As a well-rounded businessman, he launched many projects in the Denver area. All of these ventures continue to impact people who live and play here now. The ruins you see here are the remains of a grand home belonging to John B. Walker. A self-made millionaire by 1905, he purchased more than four thousand acres of land in this area, including what is now Mount Falcon Park. Tragedy struck the Walker family in 1916 when Mrs. Walker died. Lightning struck the Walker home and it burned down in 1918, forcing John to leave the area. These ruins are only the foundation of the magnificent craftsman-style chalet that once stood here. His vision of preserving large pieces of land eventually became the foundation for Denver Mountain Parks and Jefferson County Open Space. As well as preserving the land you are now standing on, Walker was a successful businessman in the greater Denver area. He boosted farming in Colorado by introducing irrigated alfalfa as a crop, developed an area known as Riverfront Park' in downtown Denver, complete with a racetrack and a Castle of Commerce featuring art, agricultural and mineral displays, and a theater and he made investments in the Stanley Steamer steam-powered automobile. He also owned and edited Cosmopolitan magazine and made it a voice for progressive ideas.” You’ll forgive me if I threw up a little bit because of the bit at the end about he being a voice for progressive ideas. Progressivism is the evil that is leading to the destruction of peace, wealth, culture, & Western Society as we know it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ac99dc70-530c-471e-862f-4ad855322b5b/DSC_0314.JPG Mount Falcon Castle Trail Loop The 7.4 mile Mount Falcon Castle Trail Loop (1,745 foot elevation gain) is an incredibly beautiful but grueling trail that climbs Mount Falcon just 40 minutes southwest of Denver. The arduous trail passes plenty of valleys, forests, animals, and breath-taking viewpoints before it ends at the ruins of the John Brisben Walker Castle (Mansion). On the drive there, you’ll pass the Red Rocks Amphitheater which you’ll see portions of while on the hike. You can also see Denver! Although the starting elevation and the elevation change are rough on those not used to them, it is well worth the hike. Besides the Castle Mansion at the end of the hike there is also a wooden tower which hikers can climb and enjoy the views from. And the views are truly are incredible. Trailhead: 21074 Mount Falcon Road, Indian Hills, CO 80454. The Castle part of the trail at the very top is on account of John Brisben Walker and his tragic story which a plaque at the top details: “John Brisben Walker is personally responsible for the way much of the front range looks in this area. In his quest for the perfect place to build a home for his family, he preserved thousands of acres of land around Morrison. As a well-rounded businessman, he launched many projects in the Denver area. All of these ventures continue to impact people who live and play here now. The ruins you see here are the remains of a grand home belonging to John B. Walker. A self-made millionaire by 1905, he purchased more than four thousand acres of land in this area, including what is now Mount Falcon Park. Tragedy struck the Walker family in 1916 when Mrs. Walker died. Lightning struck the Walker home and it burned down in 1918, forcing John to leave the area. These ruins are only the foundation of the magnificent craftsman-style chalet that once stood here. His vision of preserving large pieces of land eventually became the foundation for Denver Mountain Parks and Jefferson County Open Space. As well as preserving the land you are now standing on, Walker was a successful businessman in the greater Denver area. He boosted farming in Colorado by introducing irrigated alfalfa as a crop, developed an area known as Riverfront Park' in downtown Denver, complete with a racetrack and a Castle of Commerce featuring art, agricultural and mineral displays, and a theater and he made investments in the Stanley Steamer steam-powered automobile. He also owned and edited Cosmopolitan magazine and made it a voice for progressive ideas.” You’ll forgive me if I threw up a little bit because of the bit at the end about he being a voice for progressive ideas. Progressivism is the evil that is leading to the destruction of peace, wealth, culture, & Western Society as we know it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8a20aacc-f273-410d-83a8-fec031cfbe49/DSC_0305.JPG Mount Falcon Castle Trail Loop The 7.4 mile Mount Falcon Castle Trail Loop (1,745 foot elevation gain) is an incredibly beautiful but grueling trail that climbs Mount Falcon just 40 minutes southwest of Denver. The arduous trail passes plenty of valleys, forests, animals, and breath-taking viewpoints before it ends at the ruins of the John Brisben Walker Castle (Mansion). On the drive there, you’ll pass the Red Rocks Amphitheater which you’ll see portions of while on the hike. You can also see Denver! Although the starting elevation and the elevation change are rough on those not used to them, it is well worth the hike. Besides the Castle Mansion at the end of the hike there is also a wooden tower which hikers can climb and enjoy the views from. And the views are truly are incredible. Trailhead: 21074 Mount Falcon Road, Indian Hills, CO 80454. The Castle part of the trail at the very top is on account of John Brisben Walker and his tragic story which a plaque at the top details: “John Brisben Walker is personally responsible for the way much of the front range looks in this area. In his quest for the perfect place to build a home for his family, he preserved thousands of acres of land around Morrison. As a well-rounded businessman, he launched many projects in the Denver area. All of these ventures continue to impact people who live and play here now. The ruins you see here are the remains of a grand home belonging to John B. Walker. A self-made millionaire by 1905, he purchased more than four thousand acres of land in this area, including what is now Mount Falcon Park. Tragedy struck the Walker family in 1916 when Mrs. Walker died. Lightning struck the Walker home and it burned down in 1918, forcing John to leave the area. These ruins are only the foundation of the magnificent craftsman-style chalet that once stood here. His vision of preserving large pieces of land eventually became the foundation for Denver Mountain Parks and Jefferson County Open Space. As well as preserving the land you are now standing on, Walker was a successful businessman in the greater Denver area. He boosted farming in Colorado by introducing irrigated alfalfa as a crop, developed an area known as Riverfront Park' in downtown Denver, complete with a racetrack and a Castle of Commerce featuring art, agricultural and mineral displays, and a theater and he made investments in the Stanley Steamer steam-powered automobile. He also owned and edited Cosmopolitan magazine and made it a voice for progressive ideas.” You’ll forgive me if I threw up a little bit because of the bit at the end about he being a voice for progressive ideas. Progressivism is the evil that is leading to the destruction of peace, wealth, culture, & Western Society as we know it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/25ffb5fa-72e2-493e-8bb1-51417904b3e4/IMG_2617.jpeg Mount Falcon Castle Trail Loop The 7.4 mile Mount Falcon Castle Trail Loop (1,745 foot elevation gain) is an incredibly beautiful but grueling trail that climbs Mount Falcon just 40 minutes southwest of Denver. The arduous trail passes plenty of valleys, forests, animals, and breath-taking viewpoints before it ends at the ruins of the John Brisben Walker Castle (Mansion). On the drive there, you’ll pass the Red Rocks Amphitheater which you’ll see portions of while on the hike. You can also see Denver! Although the starting elevation and the elevation change are rough on those not used to them, it is well worth the hike. Besides the Castle Mansion at the end of the hike there is also a wooden tower which hikers can climb and enjoy the views from. And the views are truly are incredible. Trailhead: 21074 Mount Falcon Road, Indian Hills, CO 80454. The Castle part of the trail at the very top is on account of John Brisben Walker and his tragic story which a plaque at the top details: “John Brisben Walker is personally responsible for the way much of the front range looks in this area. In his quest for the perfect place to build a home for his family, he preserved thousands of acres of land around Morrison. As a well-rounded businessman, he launched many projects in the Denver area. All of these ventures continue to impact people who live and play here now. The ruins you see here are the remains of a grand home belonging to John B. Walker. A self-made millionaire by 1905, he purchased more than four thousand acres of land in this area, including what is now Mount Falcon Park. Tragedy struck the Walker family in 1916 when Mrs. Walker died. Lightning struck the Walker home and it burned down in 1918, forcing John to leave the area. These ruins are only the foundation of the magnificent craftsman-style chalet that once stood here. His vision of preserving large pieces of land eventually became the foundation for Denver Mountain Parks and Jefferson County Open Space. As well as preserving the land you are now standing on, Walker was a successful businessman in the greater Denver area. He boosted farming in Colorado by introducing irrigated alfalfa as a crop, developed an area known as Riverfront Park' in downtown Denver, complete with a racetrack and a Castle of Commerce featuring art, agricultural and mineral displays, and a theater and he made investments in the Stanley Steamer steam-powered automobile. He also owned and edited Cosmopolitan magazine and made it a voice for progressive ideas.” You’ll forgive me if I threw up a little bit because of the bit at the end about he being a voice for progressive ideas. Progressivism is the evil that is leading to the destruction of peace, wealth, culture, & Western Society as we know it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ecac9c5f-b368-427b-a93b-e9f675a405c2/IMG_2622.jpeg Mount Falcon Castle Trail Loop The 7.4 mile Mount Falcon Castle Trail Loop (1,745 foot elevation gain) is an incredibly beautiful but grueling trail that climbs Mount Falcon just 40 minutes southwest of Denver. The arduous trail passes plenty of valleys, forests, animals, and breath-taking viewpoints before it ends at the ruins of the John Brisben Walker Castle (Mansion). On the drive there, you’ll pass the Red Rocks Amphitheater which you’ll see portions of while on the hike. You can also see Denver! Although the starting elevation and the elevation change are rough on those not used to them, it is well worth the hike. Besides the Castle Mansion at the end of the hike there is also a wooden tower which hikers can climb and enjoy the views from. And the views are truly are incredible. Trailhead: 21074 Mount Falcon Road, Indian Hills, CO 80454. The Castle part of the trail at the very top is on account of John Brisben Walker and his tragic story which a plaque at the top details: “John Brisben Walker is personally responsible for the way much of the front range looks in this area. In his quest for the perfect place to build a home for his family, he preserved thousands of acres of land around Morrison. As a well-rounded businessman, he launched many projects in the Denver area. All of these ventures continue to impact people who live and play here now. The ruins you see here are the remains of a grand home belonging to John B. Walker. A self-made millionaire by 1905, he purchased more than four thousand acres of land in this area, including what is now Mount Falcon Park. Tragedy struck the Walker family in 1916 when Mrs. Walker died. Lightning struck the Walker home and it burned down in 1918, forcing John to leave the area. These ruins are only the foundation of the magnificent craftsman-style chalet that once stood here. His vision of preserving large pieces of land eventually became the foundation for Denver Mountain Parks and Jefferson County Open Space. As well as preserving the land you are now standing on, Walker was a successful businessman in the greater Denver area. He boosted farming in Colorado by introducing irrigated alfalfa as a crop, developed an area known as Riverfront Park' in downtown Denver, complete with a racetrack and a Castle of Commerce featuring art, agricultural and mineral displays, and a theater and he made investments in the Stanley Steamer steam-powered automobile. He also owned and edited Cosmopolitan magazine and made it a voice for progressive ideas.” You’ll forgive me if I threw up a little bit because of the bit at the end about he being a voice for progressive ideas. Progressivism is the evil that is leading to the destruction of peace, wealth, culture, & Western Society as we know it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ffdfd921-799b-422d-ac6e-572c7dbc4073/IMG_2620.jpeg Mount Falcon Castle Trail Loop The 7.4 mile Mount Falcon Castle Trail Loop (1,745 foot elevation gain) is an incredibly beautiful but grueling trail that climbs Mount Falcon just 40 minutes southwest of Denver. The arduous trail passes plenty of valleys, forests, animals, and breath-taking viewpoints before it ends at the ruins of the John Brisben Walker Castle (Mansion). On the drive there, you’ll pass the Red Rocks Amphitheater which you’ll see portions of while on the hike. You can also see Denver! Although the starting elevation and the elevation change are rough on those not used to them, it is well worth the hike. Besides the Castle Mansion at the end of the hike there is also a wooden tower which hikers can climb and enjoy the views from. And the views are truly are incredible. Trailhead: 21074 Mount Falcon Road, Indian Hills, CO 80454. The Castle part of the trail at the very top is on account of John Brisben Walker and his tragic story which a plaque at the top details: “John Brisben Walker is personally responsible for the way much of the front range looks in this area. In his quest for the perfect place to build a home for his family, he preserved thousands of acres of land around Morrison. As a well-rounded businessman, he launched many projects in the Denver area. All of these ventures continue to impact people who live and play here now. The ruins you see here are the remains of a grand home belonging to John B. Walker. A self-made millionaire by 1905, he purchased more than four thousand acres of land in this area, including what is now Mount Falcon Park. Tragedy struck the Walker family in 1916 when Mrs. Walker died. Lightning struck the Walker home and it burned down in 1918, forcing John to leave the area. These ruins are only the foundation of the magnificent craftsman-style chalet that once stood here. His vision of preserving large pieces of land eventually became the foundation for Denver Mountain Parks and Jefferson County Open Space. As well as preserving the land you are now standing on, Walker was a successful businessman in the greater Denver area. He boosted farming in Colorado by introducing irrigated alfalfa as a crop, developed an area known as Riverfront Park' in downtown Denver, complete with a racetrack and a Castle of Commerce featuring art, agricultural and mineral displays, and a theater and he made investments in the Stanley Steamer steam-powered automobile. He also owned and edited Cosmopolitan magazine and made it a voice for progressive ideas.” You’ll forgive me if I threw up a little bit because of the bit at the end about he being a voice for progressive ideas. Progressivism is the evil that is leading to the destruction of peace, wealth, culture, & Western Society as we know it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1304f08f-ef75-418f-8232-d89a6347340e/DSC_0288.JPG Mount Falcon Castle Trail Loop The 7.4 mile Mount Falcon Castle Trail Loop (1,745 foot elevation gain) is an incredibly beautiful but grueling trail that climbs Mount Falcon just 40 minutes southwest of Denver. The arduous trail passes plenty of valleys, forests, animals, and breath-taking viewpoints before it ends at the ruins of the John Brisben Walker Castle (Mansion). On the drive there, you’ll pass the Red Rocks Amphitheater which you’ll see portions of while on the hike. You can also see Denver! Although the starting elevation and the elevation change are rough on those not used to them, it is well worth the hike. Besides the Castle Mansion at the end of the hike there is also a wooden tower which hikers can climb and enjoy the views from. And the views are truly are incredible. Trailhead: 21074 Mount Falcon Road, Indian Hills, CO 80454. The Castle part of the trail at the very top is on account of John Brisben Walker and his tragic story which a plaque at the top details: “John Brisben Walker is personally responsible for the way much of the front range looks in this area. In his quest for the perfect place to build a home for his family, he preserved thousands of acres of land around Morrison. As a well-rounded businessman, he launched many projects in the Denver area. All of these ventures continue to impact people who live and play here now. The ruins you see here are the remains of a grand home belonging to John B. Walker. A self-made millionaire by 1905, he purchased more than four thousand acres of land in this area, including what is now Mount Falcon Park. Tragedy struck the Walker family in 1916 when Mrs. Walker died. Lightning struck the Walker home and it burned down in 1918, forcing John to leave the area. These ruins are only the foundation of the magnificent craftsman-style chalet that once stood here. His vision of preserving large pieces of land eventually became the foundation for Denver Mountain Parks and Jefferson County Open Space. As well as preserving the land you are now standing on, Walker was a successful businessman in the greater Denver area. He boosted farming in Colorado by introducing irrigated alfalfa as a crop, developed an area known as Riverfront Park' in downtown Denver, complete with a racetrack and a Castle of Commerce featuring art, agricultural and mineral displays, and a theater and he made investments in the Stanley Steamer steam-powered automobile. He also owned and edited Cosmopolitan magazine and made it a voice for progressive ideas.” You’ll forgive me if I threw up a little bit because of the bit at the end about he being a voice for progressive ideas. Progressivism is the evil that is leading to the destruction of peace, wealth, culture, & Western Society as we know it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/97da39a5-ea78-4376-933b-8d17f5d550b9/DSC_0316.JPG Mount Falcon Castle Trail Loop The 7.4 mile Mount Falcon Castle Trail Loop (1,745 foot elevation gain) is an incredibly beautiful but grueling trail that climbs Mount Falcon just 40 minutes southwest of Denver. The arduous trail passes plenty of valleys, forests, animals, and breath-taking viewpoints before it ends at the ruins of the John Brisben Walker Castle (Mansion). On the drive there, you’ll pass the Red Rocks Amphitheater which you’ll see portions of while on the hike. You can also see Denver! Although the starting elevation and the elevation change are rough on those not used to them, it is well worth the hike. Besides the Castle Mansion at the end of the hike there is also a wooden tower which hikers can climb and enjoy the views from. And the views are truly are incredible. Trailhead: 21074 Mount Falcon Road, Indian Hills, CO 80454. The Castle part of the trail at the very top is on account of John Brisben Walker and his tragic story which a plaque at the top details: “John Brisben Walker is personally responsible for the way much of the front range looks in this area. In his quest for the perfect place to build a home for his family, he preserved thousands of acres of land around Morrison. As a well-rounded businessman, he launched many projects in the Denver area. All of these ventures continue to impact people who live and play here now. The ruins you see here are the remains of a grand home belonging to John B. Walker. A self-made millionaire by 1905, he purchased more than four thousand acres of land in this area, including what is now Mount Falcon Park. Tragedy struck the Walker family in 1916 when Mrs. Walker died. Lightning struck the Walker home and it burned down in 1918, forcing John to leave the area. These ruins are only the foundation of the magnificent craftsman-style chalet that once stood here. His vision of preserving large pieces of land eventually became the foundation for Denver Mountain Parks and Jefferson County Open Space. As well as preserving the land you are now standing on, Walker was a successful businessman in the greater Denver area. He boosted farming in Colorado by introducing irrigated alfalfa as a crop, developed an area known as Riverfront Park' in downtown Denver, complete with a racetrack and a Castle of Commerce featuring art, agricultural and mineral displays, and a theater and he made investments in the Stanley Steamer steam-powered automobile. He also owned and edited Cosmopolitan magazine and made it a voice for progressive ideas.” You’ll forgive me if I threw up a little bit because of the bit at the end about he being a voice for progressive ideas. Progressivism is the evil that is leading to the destruction of peace, wealth, culture, & Western Society as we know it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8d2e3c0e-4ca5-48c5-a2db-d558bca67cea/IMG_2633.jpeg Mount Falcon Castle Trail Loop The 7.4 mile Mount Falcon Castle Trail Loop (1,745 foot elevation gain) is an incredibly beautiful but grueling trail that climbs Mount Falcon just 40 minutes southwest of Denver. The arduous trail passes plenty of valleys, forests, animals, and breath-taking viewpoints before it ends at the ruins of the John Brisben Walker Castle (Mansion). On the drive there, you’ll pass the Red Rocks Amphitheater which you’ll see portions of while on the hike. You can also see Denver! Although the starting elevation and the elevation change are rough on those not used to them, it is well worth the hike. Besides the Castle Mansion at the end of the hike there is also a wooden tower which hikers can climb and enjoy the views from. And the views are truly are incredible. Trailhead: 21074 Mount Falcon Road, Indian Hills, CO 80454. The Castle part of the trail at the very top is on account of John Brisben Walker and his tragic story which a plaque at the top details: “John Brisben Walker is personally responsible for the way much of the front range looks in this area. In his quest for the perfect place to build a home for his family, he preserved thousands of acres of land around Morrison. As a well-rounded businessman, he launched many projects in the Denver area. All of these ventures continue to impact people who live and play here now. The ruins you see here are the remains of a grand home belonging to John B. Walker. A self-made millionaire by 1905, he purchased more than four thousand acres of land in this area, including what is now Mount Falcon Park. Tragedy struck the Walker family in 1916 when Mrs. Walker died. Lightning struck the Walker home and it burned down in 1918, forcing John to leave the area. These ruins are only the foundation of the magnificent craftsman-style chalet that once stood here. His vision of preserving large pieces of land eventually became the foundation for Denver Mountain Parks and Jefferson County Open Space. As well as preserving the land you are now standing on, Walker was a successful businessman in the greater Denver area. He boosted farming in Colorado by introducing irrigated alfalfa as a crop, developed an area known as Riverfront Park' in downtown Denver, complete with a racetrack and a Castle of Commerce featuring art, agricultural and mineral displays, and a theater and he made investments in the Stanley Steamer steam-powered automobile. He also owned and edited Cosmopolitan magazine and made it a voice for progressive ideas.” You’ll forgive me if I threw up a little bit because of the bit at the end about he being a voice for progressive ideas. Progressivism is the evil that is leading to the destruction of peace, wealth, culture, & Western Society as we know it. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/colorado-national-monument daily 0.75 2023-08-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1334966f-f6a6-4f56-aef3-8dfd4b09c6bc/DSC_5439.JPG Colorado National Monument In far western Colorado in between Fruita and Grand Junction lies the magnificent Colorado Plateau spectacle that is Colorado National Monument. It’s got winding roads, breath-taking viewpoints, quite a few trails, plenty of picnic areas, and never ending colorful views of the Colorado River, Grand Valley, the Book Cliffs, and the Colorado Plateau. If coming in from the West Fruita Entrance, before too long you’ll be driving through the awesome tunnels before climbing up the Rim Rock Drive. There will be a few viewpoint stops before you reach the Visitor Center and the Book Cliffs View. It’s here where the campground, restrooms, gift shop, and a few small trails lie. The Window Rock Trail (.5 miles roundtrip) and the Canyon Rim Trail (1 mile roundtrip) are just two of the trails that look out over the Monument and its spires of geological formations. There’s also the Alcove Nature Trail (1 mile roundtrip) and the Backcountry Black Ridge Trail (11 miles roundtrip). The Black Ridge Trail is the parks highest trail and lets you see west into Utah’s Canyon Country as well as Grand Valley. The Next stop on the Rim Rock Drive is Otto’s Trail (1 mile roundtrip) which lets you get lose to the Pipe Organ but also lets you see Sentinel Spire. The incredible Independence Monument View is next. There is a hike, the Monument Canyon Trail, that lets you hike below Independence Monument, the Kissing Couple, and the near the Coke Ovens but it is 6 miles one-way from the top to the bottom of the Monument. Monument Canyon View, Coke Ovens Overlook with the Coke Ovens Trail (1 mile roundtrip), and Artists Point are up next. Highland View, Liberty Cap Trail (7 miles one-way down the Monument), Upper Ute Canyon Overlook, Ute Canyon Trail (unmaintained primitive 7 mile one-way trail down the Monument through some water features), The highest point on Rim Rock Drive (6,479 feet above sea level), Ute Canyon View, and Red Canyon Overlook. At either Ute Canyon or Red Canyon Overlook, on the canyon’s opposite wall there is a feature known as Pharaoh’s Sarcophagus which looks exactly as advertised. You’re now going down the Monument’s eastern section and you’ll be passing Cold Shivers Point, Serpents Trail (1.75 miles one-way down the once road known as “the Crookedest Road in the World), another tunnel, some switchbacks, The Devils Kitchen Trail (1.5 miles roundtrip), and the Devils Kitchen Picnic Area. After that, the East Grand Junction Entrance becomes your exit unless you turn around and do it all again. The 32 square miles of rugged terrain became a National Monument in 1911, thanks to the efforts of a certain John Otto who would be its first caretaker from then until 1927 for a paltry $1 a month throughout that entire time. He truly loved the land, and I cannot blame him. The Monument’s highest point is 2,000 feet above the already high up Grand Valley of the Colorado River which cuts its way through these parts before carving through eastern Utah and the Canyonlands. While there you may see Mountain Lions, Coyotes, Desert Bighorn Sheep, the ever present Collared Lizard, and plenty of birds including the Golden Eagle. The Monument was formed by erosion, like so much of the Colorado Plateau. Many of the formations, such as Independence Monument was part of a massive rock wall that ran through the Monument but it slowly eroded as the surrounding canyons became enlarged. Now wind, water, and the sun further erode the awesome sandstone features of the park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/caea74e5-87de-420a-b9b2-a96fb4759a5f/IMG_7991.jpeg Colorado National Monument In far western Colorado in between Fruita and Grand Junction lies the magnificent Colorado Plateau spectacle that is Colorado National Monument. It’s got winding roads, breath-taking viewpoints, quite a few trails, plenty of picnic areas, and never ending colorful views of the Colorado River, Grand Valley, the Book Cliffs, and the Colorado Plateau. If coming in from the West Fruita Entrance, before too long you’ll be driving through the awesome tunnels before climbing up the Rim Rock Drive. There will be a few viewpoint stops before you reach the Visitor Center and the Book Cliffs View. It’s here where the campground, restrooms, gift shop, and a few small trails lie. The Window Rock Trail (.5 miles roundtrip) and the Canyon Rim Trail (1 mile roundtrip) are just two of the trails that look out over the Monument and its spires of geological formations. There’s also the Alcove Nature Trail (1 mile roundtrip) and the Backcountry Black Ridge Trail (11 miles roundtrip). The Black Ridge Trail is the parks highest trail and lets you see west into Utah’s Canyon Country as well as Grand Valley. The Next stop on the Rim Rock Drive is Otto’s Trail (1 mile roundtrip) which lets you get lose to the Pipe Organ but also lets you see Sentinel Spire. The incredible Independence Monument View is next. There is a hike, the Monument Canyon Trail, that lets you hike below Independence Monument, the Kissing Couple, and the near the Coke Ovens but it is 6 miles one-way from the top to the bottom of the Monument. Monument Canyon View, Coke Ovens Overlook with the Coke Ovens Trail (1 mile roundtrip), and Artists Point are up next. Highland View, Liberty Cap Trail (7 miles one-way down the Monument), Upper Ute Canyon Overlook, Ute Canyon Trail (unmaintained primitive 7 mile one-way trail down the Monument through some water features), The highest point on Rim Rock Drive (6,479 feet above sea level), Ute Canyon View, and Red Canyon Overlook. At either Ute Canyon or Red Canyon Overlook, on the canyon’s opposite wall there is a feature known as Pharaoh’s Sarcophagus which looks exactly as advertised. You’re now going down the Monument’s eastern section and you’ll be passing Cold Shivers Point, Serpents Trail (1.75 miles one-way down the once road known as “the Crookedest Road in the World), another tunnel, some switchbacks, The Devils Kitchen Trail (1.5 miles roundtrip), and the Devils Kitchen Picnic Area. After that, the East Grand Junction Entrance becomes your exit unless you turn around and do it all again. The 32 square miles of rugged terrain became a National Monument in 1911, thanks to the efforts of a certain John Otto who would be its first caretaker from then until 1927 for a paltry $1 a month throughout that entire time. He truly loved the land, and I cannot blame him. The Monument’s highest point is 2,000 feet above the already high up Grand Valley of the Colorado River which cuts its way through these parts before carving through eastern Utah and the Canyonlands. While there you may see Mountain Lions, Coyotes, Desert Bighorn Sheep, the ever present Collared Lizard, and plenty of birds including the Golden Eagle. The Monument was formed by erosion, like so much of the Colorado Plateau. Many of the formations, such as Independence Monument was part of a massive rock wall that ran through the Monument but it slowly eroded as the surrounding canyons became enlarged. Now wind, water, and the sun further erode the awesome sandstone features of the park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/099a31ca-5ea6-4a2f-a10c-1d755d9e06f6/DSC_5435.JPG Colorado National Monument In far western Colorado in between Fruita and Grand Junction lies the magnificent Colorado Plateau spectacle that is Colorado National Monument. It’s got winding roads, breath-taking viewpoints, quite a few trails, plenty of picnic areas, and never ending colorful views of the Colorado River, Grand Valley, the Book Cliffs, and the Colorado Plateau. If coming in from the West Fruita Entrance, before too long you’ll be driving through the awesome tunnels before climbing up the Rim Rock Drive. There will be a few viewpoint stops before you reach the Visitor Center and the Book Cliffs View. It’s here where the campground, restrooms, gift shop, and a few small trails lie. The Window Rock Trail (.5 miles roundtrip) and the Canyon Rim Trail (1 mile roundtrip) are just two of the trails that look out over the Monument and its spires of geological formations. There’s also the Alcove Nature Trail (1 mile roundtrip) and the Backcountry Black Ridge Trail (11 miles roundtrip). The Black Ridge Trail is the parks highest trail and lets you see west into Utah’s Canyon Country as well as Grand Valley. The Next stop on the Rim Rock Drive is Otto’s Trail (1 mile roundtrip) which lets you get lose to the Pipe Organ but also lets you see Sentinel Spire. The incredible Independence Monument View is next. There is a hike, the Monument Canyon Trail, that lets you hike below Independence Monument, the Kissing Couple, and the near the Coke Ovens but it is 6 miles one-way from the top to the bottom of the Monument. Monument Canyon View, Coke Ovens Overlook with the Coke Ovens Trail (1 mile roundtrip), and Artists Point are up next. Highland View, Liberty Cap Trail (7 miles one-way down the Monument), Upper Ute Canyon Overlook, Ute Canyon Trail (unmaintained primitive 7 mile one-way trail down the Monument through some water features), The highest point on Rim Rock Drive (6,479 feet above sea level), Ute Canyon View, and Red Canyon Overlook. At either Ute Canyon or Red Canyon Overlook, on the canyon’s opposite wall there is a feature known as Pharaoh’s Sarcophagus which looks exactly as advertised. You’re now going down the Monument’s eastern section and you’ll be passing Cold Shivers Point, Serpents Trail (1.75 miles one-way down the once road known as “the Crookedest Road in the World), another tunnel, some switchbacks, The Devils Kitchen Trail (1.5 miles roundtrip), and the Devils Kitchen Picnic Area. After that, the East Grand Junction Entrance becomes your exit unless you turn around and do it all again. The 32 square miles of rugged terrain became a National Monument in 1911, thanks to the efforts of a certain John Otto who would be its first caretaker from then until 1927 for a paltry $1 a month throughout that entire time. He truly loved the land, and I cannot blame him. The Monument’s highest point is 2,000 feet above the already high up Grand Valley of the Colorado River which cuts its way through these parts before carving through eastern Utah and the Canyonlands. While there you may see Mountain Lions, Coyotes, Desert Bighorn Sheep, the ever present Collared Lizard, and plenty of birds including the Golden Eagle. The Monument was formed by erosion, like so much of the Colorado Plateau. Many of the formations, such as Independence Monument was part of a massive rock wall that ran through the Monument but it slowly eroded as the surrounding canyons became enlarged. Now wind, water, and the sun further erode the awesome sandstone features of the park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7d34f4f1-8784-4bfd-bf48-283933c02164/DSC_5452.JPG Colorado National Monument In far western Colorado in between Fruita and Grand Junction lies the magnificent Colorado Plateau spectacle that is Colorado National Monument. It’s got winding roads, breath-taking viewpoints, quite a few trails, plenty of picnic areas, and never ending colorful views of the Colorado River, Grand Valley, the Book Cliffs, and the Colorado Plateau. If coming in from the West Fruita Entrance, before too long you’ll be driving through the awesome tunnels before climbing up the Rim Rock Drive. There will be a few viewpoint stops before you reach the Visitor Center and the Book Cliffs View. It’s here where the campground, restrooms, gift shop, and a few small trails lie. The Window Rock Trail (.5 miles roundtrip) and the Canyon Rim Trail (1 mile roundtrip) are just two of the trails that look out over the Monument and its spires of geological formations. There’s also the Alcove Nature Trail (1 mile roundtrip) and the Backcountry Black Ridge Trail (11 miles roundtrip). The Black Ridge Trail is the parks highest trail and lets you see west into Utah’s Canyon Country as well as Grand Valley. The Next stop on the Rim Rock Drive is Otto’s Trail (1 mile roundtrip) which lets you get lose to the Pipe Organ but also lets you see Sentinel Spire. The incredible Independence Monument View is next. There is a hike, the Monument Canyon Trail, that lets you hike below Independence Monument, the Kissing Couple, and the near the Coke Ovens but it is 6 miles one-way from the top to the bottom of the Monument. Monument Canyon View, Coke Ovens Overlook with the Coke Ovens Trail (1 mile roundtrip), and Artists Point are up next. Highland View, Liberty Cap Trail (7 miles one-way down the Monument), Upper Ute Canyon Overlook, Ute Canyon Trail (unmaintained primitive 7 mile one-way trail down the Monument through some water features), The highest point on Rim Rock Drive (6,479 feet above sea level), Ute Canyon View, and Red Canyon Overlook. At either Ute Canyon or Red Canyon Overlook, on the canyon’s opposite wall there is a feature known as Pharaoh’s Sarcophagus which looks exactly as advertised. You’re now going down the Monument’s eastern section and you’ll be passing Cold Shivers Point, Serpents Trail (1.75 miles one-way down the once road known as “the Crookedest Road in the World), another tunnel, some switchbacks, The Devils Kitchen Trail (1.5 miles roundtrip), and the Devils Kitchen Picnic Area. After that, the East Grand Junction Entrance becomes your exit unless you turn around and do it all again. The 32 square miles of rugged terrain became a National Monument in 1911, thanks to the efforts of a certain John Otto who would be its first caretaker from then until 1927 for a paltry $1 a month throughout that entire time. He truly loved the land, and I cannot blame him. The Monument’s highest point is 2,000 feet above the already high up Grand Valley of the Colorado River which cuts its way through these parts before carving through eastern Utah and the Canyonlands. While there you may see Mountain Lions, Coyotes, Desert Bighorn Sheep, the ever present Collared Lizard, and plenty of birds including the Golden Eagle. The Monument was formed by erosion, like so much of the Colorado Plateau. Many of the formations, such as Independence Monument was part of a massive rock wall that ran through the Monument but it slowly eroded as the surrounding canyons became enlarged. Now wind, water, and the sun further erode the awesome sandstone features of the park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ca263d67-88a5-4437-b3fc-b93e0bc6c162/DSC_5474.JPG Colorado National Monument In far western Colorado in between Fruita and Grand Junction lies the magnificent Colorado Plateau spectacle that is Colorado National Monument. It’s got winding roads, breath-taking viewpoints, quite a few trails, plenty of picnic areas, and never ending colorful views of the Colorado River, Grand Valley, the Book Cliffs, and the Colorado Plateau. If coming in from the West Fruita Entrance, before too long you’ll be driving through the awesome tunnels before climbing up the Rim Rock Drive. There will be a few viewpoint stops before you reach the Visitor Center and the Book Cliffs View. It’s here where the campground, restrooms, gift shop, and a few small trails lie. The Window Rock Trail (.5 miles roundtrip) and the Canyon Rim Trail (1 mile roundtrip) are just two of the trails that look out over the Monument and its spires of geological formations. There’s also the Alcove Nature Trail (1 mile roundtrip) and the Backcountry Black Ridge Trail (11 miles roundtrip). The Black Ridge Trail is the parks highest trail and lets you see west into Utah’s Canyon Country as well as Grand Valley. The Next stop on the Rim Rock Drive is Otto’s Trail (1 mile roundtrip) which lets you get lose to the Pipe Organ but also lets you see Sentinel Spire. The incredible Independence Monument View is next. There is a hike, the Monument Canyon Trail, that lets you hike below Independence Monument, the Kissing Couple, and the near the Coke Ovens but it is 6 miles one-way from the top to the bottom of the Monument. Monument Canyon View, Coke Ovens Overlook with the Coke Ovens Trail (1 mile roundtrip), and Artists Point are up next. Highland View, Liberty Cap Trail (7 miles one-way down the Monument), Upper Ute Canyon Overlook, Ute Canyon Trail (unmaintained primitive 7 mile one-way trail down the Monument through some water features), The highest point on Rim Rock Drive (6,479 feet above sea level), Ute Canyon View, and Red Canyon Overlook. At either Ute Canyon or Red Canyon Overlook, on the canyon’s opposite wall there is a feature known as Pharaoh’s Sarcophagus which looks exactly as advertised. You’re now going down the Monument’s eastern section and you’ll be passing Cold Shivers Point, Serpents Trail (1.75 miles one-way down the once road known as “the Crookedest Road in the World), another tunnel, some switchbacks, The Devils Kitchen Trail (1.5 miles roundtrip), and the Devils Kitchen Picnic Area. After that, the East Grand Junction Entrance becomes your exit unless you turn around and do it all again. The 32 square miles of rugged terrain became a National Monument in 1911, thanks to the efforts of a certain John Otto who would be its first caretaker from then until 1927 for a paltry $1 a month throughout that entire time. He truly loved the land, and I cannot blame him. The Monument’s highest point is 2,000 feet above the already high up Grand Valley of the Colorado River which cuts its way through these parts before carving through eastern Utah and the Canyonlands. While there you may see Mountain Lions, Coyotes, Desert Bighorn Sheep, the ever present Collared Lizard, and plenty of birds including the Golden Eagle. The Monument was formed by erosion, like so much of the Colorado Plateau. Many of the formations, such as Independence Monument was part of a massive rock wall that ran through the Monument but it slowly eroded as the surrounding canyons became enlarged. Now wind, water, and the sun further erode the awesome sandstone features of the park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/419fe01f-4d7a-4d67-9890-f3efe54b210c/DSC_5484.JPG Colorado National Monument In far western Colorado in between Fruita and Grand Junction lies the magnificent Colorado Plateau spectacle that is Colorado National Monument. It’s got winding roads, breath-taking viewpoints, quite a few trails, plenty of picnic areas, and never ending colorful views of the Colorado River, Grand Valley, the Book Cliffs, and the Colorado Plateau. If coming in from the West Fruita Entrance, before too long you’ll be driving through the awesome tunnels before climbing up the Rim Rock Drive. There will be a few viewpoint stops before you reach the Visitor Center and the Book Cliffs View. It’s here where the campground, restrooms, gift shop, and a few small trails lie. The Window Rock Trail (.5 miles roundtrip) and the Canyon Rim Trail (1 mile roundtrip) are just two of the trails that look out over the Monument and its spires of geological formations. There’s also the Alcove Nature Trail (1 mile roundtrip) and the Backcountry Black Ridge Trail (11 miles roundtrip). The Black Ridge Trail is the parks highest trail and lets you see west into Utah’s Canyon Country as well as Grand Valley. The Next stop on the Rim Rock Drive is Otto’s Trail (1 mile roundtrip) which lets you get lose to the Pipe Organ but also lets you see Sentinel Spire. The incredible Independence Monument View is next. There is a hike, the Monument Canyon Trail, that lets you hike below Independence Monument, the Kissing Couple, and the near the Coke Ovens but it is 6 miles one-way from the top to the bottom of the Monument. Monument Canyon View, Coke Ovens Overlook with the Coke Ovens Trail (1 mile roundtrip), and Artists Point are up next. Highland View, Liberty Cap Trail (7 miles one-way down the Monument), Upper Ute Canyon Overlook, Ute Canyon Trail (unmaintained primitive 7 mile one-way trail down the Monument through some water features), The highest point on Rim Rock Drive (6,479 feet above sea level), Ute Canyon View, and Red Canyon Overlook. At either Ute Canyon or Red Canyon Overlook, on the canyon’s opposite wall there is a feature known as Pharaoh’s Sarcophagus which looks exactly as advertised. You’re now going down the Monument’s eastern section and you’ll be passing Cold Shivers Point, Serpents Trail (1.75 miles one-way down the once road known as “the Crookedest Road in the World), another tunnel, some switchbacks, The Devils Kitchen Trail (1.5 miles roundtrip), and the Devils Kitchen Picnic Area. After that, the East Grand Junction Entrance becomes your exit unless you turn around and do it all again. The 32 square miles of rugged terrain became a National Monument in 1911, thanks to the efforts of a certain John Otto who would be its first caretaker from then until 1927 for a paltry $1 a month throughout that entire time. He truly loved the land, and I cannot blame him. The Monument’s highest point is 2,000 feet above the already high up Grand Valley of the Colorado River which cuts its way through these parts before carving through eastern Utah and the Canyonlands. While there you may see Mountain Lions, Coyotes, Desert Bighorn Sheep, the ever present Collared Lizard, and plenty of birds including the Golden Eagle. The Monument was formed by erosion, like so much of the Colorado Plateau. Many of the formations, such as Independence Monument was part of a massive rock wall that ran through the Monument but it slowly eroded as the surrounding canyons became enlarged. Now wind, water, and the sun further erode the awesome sandstone features of the park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3f66eaa8-b6e6-449b-9cda-ab443fcdf3f9/DSC_5403.JPG Colorado National Monument In far western Colorado in between Fruita and Grand Junction lies the magnificent Colorado Plateau spectacle that is Colorado National Monument. It’s got winding roads, breath-taking viewpoints, quite a few trails, plenty of picnic areas, and never ending colorful views of the Colorado River, Grand Valley, the Book Cliffs, and the Colorado Plateau. If coming in from the West Fruita Entrance, before too long you’ll be driving through the awesome tunnels before climbing up the Rim Rock Drive. There will be a few viewpoint stops before you reach the Visitor Center and the Book Cliffs View. It’s here where the campground, restrooms, gift shop, and a few small trails lie. The Window Rock Trail (.5 miles roundtrip) and the Canyon Rim Trail (1 mile roundtrip) are just two of the trails that look out over the Monument and its spires of geological formations. There’s also the Alcove Nature Trail (1 mile roundtrip) and the Backcountry Black Ridge Trail (11 miles roundtrip). The Black Ridge Trail is the parks highest trail and lets you see west into Utah’s Canyon Country as well as Grand Valley. The Next stop on the Rim Rock Drive is Otto’s Trail (1 mile roundtrip) which lets you get lose to the Pipe Organ but also lets you see Sentinel Spire. The incredible Independence Monument View is next. There is a hike, the Monument Canyon Trail, that lets you hike below Independence Monument, the Kissing Couple, and the near the Coke Ovens but it is 6 miles one-way from the top to the bottom of the Monument. Monument Canyon View, Coke Ovens Overlook with the Coke Ovens Trail (1 mile roundtrip), and Artists Point are up next. Highland View, Liberty Cap Trail (7 miles one-way down the Monument), Upper Ute Canyon Overlook, Ute Canyon Trail (unmaintained primitive 7 mile one-way trail down the Monument through some water features), The highest point on Rim Rock Drive (6,479 feet above sea level), Ute Canyon View, and Red Canyon Overlook. At either Ute Canyon or Red Canyon Overlook, on the canyon’s opposite wall there is a feature known as Pharaoh’s Sarcophagus which looks exactly as advertised. You’re now going down the Monument’s eastern section and you’ll be passing Cold Shivers Point, Serpents Trail (1.75 miles one-way down the once road known as “the Crookedest Road in the World), another tunnel, some switchbacks, The Devils Kitchen Trail (1.5 miles roundtrip), and the Devils Kitchen Picnic Area. After that, the East Grand Junction Entrance becomes your exit unless you turn around and do it all again. The 32 square miles of rugged terrain became a National Monument in 1911, thanks to the efforts of a certain John Otto who would be its first caretaker from then until 1927 for a paltry $1 a month throughout that entire time. He truly loved the land, and I cannot blame him. The Monument’s highest point is 2,000 feet above the already high up Grand Valley of the Colorado River which cuts its way through these parts before carving through eastern Utah and the Canyonlands. While there you may see Mountain Lions, Coyotes, Desert Bighorn Sheep, the ever present Collared Lizard, and plenty of birds including the Golden Eagle. The Monument was formed by erosion, like so much of the Colorado Plateau. Many of the formations, such as Independence Monument was part of a massive rock wall that ran through the Monument but it slowly eroded as the surrounding canyons became enlarged. Now wind, water, and the sun further erode the awesome sandstone features of the park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/645d7380-4aee-4530-9cbe-9272cce6cf08/DSC_5398.JPG Colorado National Monument In far western Colorado in between Fruita and Grand Junction lies the magnificent Colorado Plateau spectacle that is Colorado National Monument. It’s got winding roads, breath-taking viewpoints, quite a few trails, plenty of picnic areas, and never ending colorful views of the Colorado River, Grand Valley, the Book Cliffs, and the Colorado Plateau. If coming in from the West Fruita Entrance, before too long you’ll be driving through the awesome tunnels before climbing up the Rim Rock Drive. There will be a few viewpoint stops before you reach the Visitor Center and the Book Cliffs View. It’s here where the campground, restrooms, gift shop, and a few small trails lie. The Window Rock Trail (.5 miles roundtrip) and the Canyon Rim Trail (1 mile roundtrip) are just two of the trails that look out over the Monument and its spires of geological formations. There’s also the Alcove Nature Trail (1 mile roundtrip) and the Backcountry Black Ridge Trail (11 miles roundtrip). The Black Ridge Trail is the parks highest trail and lets you see west into Utah’s Canyon Country as well as Grand Valley. The Next stop on the Rim Rock Drive is Otto’s Trail (1 mile roundtrip) which lets you get lose to the Pipe Organ but also lets you see Sentinel Spire. The incredible Independence Monument View is next. There is a hike, the Monument Canyon Trail, that lets you hike below Independence Monument, the Kissing Couple, and the near the Coke Ovens but it is 6 miles one-way from the top to the bottom of the Monument. Monument Canyon View, Coke Ovens Overlook with the Coke Ovens Trail (1 mile roundtrip), and Artists Point are up next. Highland View, Liberty Cap Trail (7 miles one-way down the Monument), Upper Ute Canyon Overlook, Ute Canyon Trail (unmaintained primitive 7 mile one-way trail down the Monument through some water features), The highest point on Rim Rock Drive (6,479 feet above sea level), Ute Canyon View, and Red Canyon Overlook. At either Ute Canyon or Red Canyon Overlook, on the canyon’s opposite wall there is a feature known as Pharaoh’s Sarcophagus which looks exactly as advertised. You’re now going down the Monument’s eastern section and you’ll be passing Cold Shivers Point, Serpents Trail (1.75 miles one-way down the once road known as “the Crookedest Road in the World), another tunnel, some switchbacks, The Devils Kitchen Trail (1.5 miles roundtrip), and the Devils Kitchen Picnic Area. After that, the East Grand Junction Entrance becomes your exit unless you turn around and do it all again. The 32 square miles of rugged terrain became a National Monument in 1911, thanks to the efforts of a certain John Otto who would be its first caretaker from then until 1927 for a paltry $1 a month throughout that entire time. He truly loved the land, and I cannot blame him. The Monument’s highest point is 2,000 feet above the already high up Grand Valley of the Colorado River which cuts its way through these parts before carving through eastern Utah and the Canyonlands. While there you may see Mountain Lions, Coyotes, Desert Bighorn Sheep, the ever present Collared Lizard, and plenty of birds including the Golden Eagle. The Monument was formed by erosion, like so much of the Colorado Plateau. Many of the formations, such as Independence Monument was part of a massive rock wall that ran through the Monument but it slowly eroded as the surrounding canyons became enlarged. Now wind, water, and the sun further erode the awesome sandstone features of the park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7ba2f4d7-3116-4dc8-a9bc-314627f67372/DSC_5445.JPG Colorado National Monument In far western Colorado in between Fruita and Grand Junction lies the magnificent Colorado Plateau spectacle that is Colorado National Monument. It’s got winding roads, breath-taking viewpoints, quite a few trails, plenty of picnic areas, and never ending colorful views of the Colorado River, Grand Valley, the Book Cliffs, and the Colorado Plateau. If coming in from the West Fruita Entrance, before too long you’ll be driving through the awesome tunnels before climbing up the Rim Rock Drive. There will be a few viewpoint stops before you reach the Visitor Center and the Book Cliffs View. It’s here where the campground, restrooms, gift shop, and a few small trails lie. The Window Rock Trail (.5 miles roundtrip) and the Canyon Rim Trail (1 mile roundtrip) are just two of the trails that look out over the Monument and its spires of geological formations. There’s also the Alcove Nature Trail (1 mile roundtrip) and the Backcountry Black Ridge Trail (11 miles roundtrip). The Black Ridge Trail is the parks highest trail and lets you see west into Utah’s Canyon Country as well as Grand Valley. The Next stop on the Rim Rock Drive is Otto’s Trail (1 mile roundtrip) which lets you get lose to the Pipe Organ but also lets you see Sentinel Spire. The incredible Independence Monument View is next. There is a hike, the Monument Canyon Trail, that lets you hike below Independence Monument, the Kissing Couple, and the near the Coke Ovens but it is 6 miles one-way from the top to the bottom of the Monument. Monument Canyon View, Coke Ovens Overlook with the Coke Ovens Trail (1 mile roundtrip), and Artists Point are up next. Highland View, Liberty Cap Trail (7 miles one-way down the Monument), Upper Ute Canyon Overlook, Ute Canyon Trail (unmaintained primitive 7 mile one-way trail down the Monument through some water features), The highest point on Rim Rock Drive (6,479 feet above sea level), Ute Canyon View, and Red Canyon Overlook. At either Ute Canyon or Red Canyon Overlook, on the canyon’s opposite wall there is a feature known as Pharaoh’s Sarcophagus which looks exactly as advertised. You’re now going down the Monument’s eastern section and you’ll be passing Cold Shivers Point, Serpents Trail (1.75 miles one-way down the once road known as “the Crookedest Road in the World), another tunnel, some switchbacks, The Devils Kitchen Trail (1.5 miles roundtrip), and the Devils Kitchen Picnic Area. After that, the East Grand Junction Entrance becomes your exit unless you turn around and do it all again. The 32 square miles of rugged terrain became a National Monument in 1911, thanks to the efforts of a certain John Otto who would be its first caretaker from then until 1927 for a paltry $1 a month throughout that entire time. He truly loved the land, and I cannot blame him. The Monument’s highest point is 2,000 feet above the already high up Grand Valley of the Colorado River which cuts its way through these parts before carving through eastern Utah and the Canyonlands. While there you may see Mountain Lions, Coyotes, Desert Bighorn Sheep, the ever present Collared Lizard, and plenty of birds including the Golden Eagle. The Monument was formed by erosion, like so much of the Colorado Plateau. Many of the formations, such as Independence Monument was part of a massive rock wall that ran through the Monument but it slowly eroded as the surrounding canyons became enlarged. Now wind, water, and the sun further erode the awesome sandstone features of the park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/77f3d358-90b2-4ba3-af29-dde42c799a6f/DSC_5453.JPG Colorado National Monument In far western Colorado in between Fruita and Grand Junction lies the magnificent Colorado Plateau spectacle that is Colorado National Monument. It’s got winding roads, breath-taking viewpoints, quite a few trails, plenty of picnic areas, and never ending colorful views of the Colorado River, Grand Valley, the Book Cliffs, and the Colorado Plateau. If coming in from the West Fruita Entrance, before too long you’ll be driving through the awesome tunnels before climbing up the Rim Rock Drive. There will be a few viewpoint stops before you reach the Visitor Center and the Book Cliffs View. It’s here where the campground, restrooms, gift shop, and a few small trails lie. The Window Rock Trail (.5 miles roundtrip) and the Canyon Rim Trail (1 mile roundtrip) are just two of the trails that look out over the Monument and its spires of geological formations. There’s also the Alcove Nature Trail (1 mile roundtrip) and the Backcountry Black Ridge Trail (11 miles roundtrip). The Black Ridge Trail is the parks highest trail and lets you see west into Utah’s Canyon Country as well as Grand Valley. The Next stop on the Rim Rock Drive is Otto’s Trail (1 mile roundtrip) which lets you get lose to the Pipe Organ but also lets you see Sentinel Spire. The incredible Independence Monument View is next. There is a hike, the Monument Canyon Trail, that lets you hike below Independence Monument, the Kissing Couple, and the near the Coke Ovens but it is 6 miles one-way from the top to the bottom of the Monument. Monument Canyon View, Coke Ovens Overlook with the Coke Ovens Trail (1 mile roundtrip), and Artists Point are up next. Highland View, Liberty Cap Trail (7 miles one-way down the Monument), Upper Ute Canyon Overlook, Ute Canyon Trail (unmaintained primitive 7 mile one-way trail down the Monument through some water features), The highest point on Rim Rock Drive (6,479 feet above sea level), Ute Canyon View, and Red Canyon Overlook. At either Ute Canyon or Red Canyon Overlook, on the canyon’s opposite wall there is a feature known as Pharaoh’s Sarcophagus which looks exactly as advertised. You’re now going down the Monument’s eastern section and you’ll be passing Cold Shivers Point, Serpents Trail (1.75 miles one-way down the once road known as “the Crookedest Road in the World), another tunnel, some switchbacks, The Devils Kitchen Trail (1.5 miles roundtrip), and the Devils Kitchen Picnic Area. After that, the East Grand Junction Entrance becomes your exit unless you turn around and do it all again. The 32 square miles of rugged terrain became a National Monument in 1911, thanks to the efforts of a certain John Otto who would be its first caretaker from then until 1927 for a paltry $1 a month throughout that entire time. He truly loved the land, and I cannot blame him. The Monument’s highest point is 2,000 feet above the already high up Grand Valley of the Colorado River which cuts its way through these parts before carving through eastern Utah and the Canyonlands. While there you may see Mountain Lions, Coyotes, Desert Bighorn Sheep, the ever present Collared Lizard, and plenty of birds including the Golden Eagle. The Monument was formed by erosion, like so much of the Colorado Plateau. Many of the formations, such as Independence Monument was part of a massive rock wall that ran through the Monument but it slowly eroded as the surrounding canyons became enlarged. Now wind, water, and the sun further erode the awesome sandstone features of the park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4838db05-99e1-4fe5-9658-73b433ba9816/DSC_5475.JPG Colorado National Monument In far western Colorado in between Fruita and Grand Junction lies the magnificent Colorado Plateau spectacle that is Colorado National Monument. It’s got winding roads, breath-taking viewpoints, quite a few trails, plenty of picnic areas, and never ending colorful views of the Colorado River, Grand Valley, the Book Cliffs, and the Colorado Plateau. If coming in from the West Fruita Entrance, before too long you’ll be driving through the awesome tunnels before climbing up the Rim Rock Drive. There will be a few viewpoint stops before you reach the Visitor Center and the Book Cliffs View. It’s here where the campground, restrooms, gift shop, and a few small trails lie. The Window Rock Trail (.5 miles roundtrip) and the Canyon Rim Trail (1 mile roundtrip) are just two of the trails that look out over the Monument and its spires of geological formations. There’s also the Alcove Nature Trail (1 mile roundtrip) and the Backcountry Black Ridge Trail (11 miles roundtrip). The Black Ridge Trail is the parks highest trail and lets you see west into Utah’s Canyon Country as well as Grand Valley. The Next stop on the Rim Rock Drive is Otto’s Trail (1 mile roundtrip) which lets you get lose to the Pipe Organ but also lets you see Sentinel Spire. The incredible Independence Monument View is next. There is a hike, the Monument Canyon Trail, that lets you hike below Independence Monument, the Kissing Couple, and the near the Coke Ovens but it is 6 miles one-way from the top to the bottom of the Monument. Monument Canyon View, Coke Ovens Overlook with the Coke Ovens Trail (1 mile roundtrip), and Artists Point are up next. Highland View, Liberty Cap Trail (7 miles one-way down the Monument), Upper Ute Canyon Overlook, Ute Canyon Trail (unmaintained primitive 7 mile one-way trail down the Monument through some water features), The highest point on Rim Rock Drive (6,479 feet above sea level), Ute Canyon View, and Red Canyon Overlook. At either Ute Canyon or Red Canyon Overlook, on the canyon’s opposite wall there is a feature known as Pharaoh’s Sarcophagus which looks exactly as advertised. You’re now going down the Monument’s eastern section and you’ll be passing Cold Shivers Point, Serpents Trail (1.75 miles one-way down the once road known as “the Crookedest Road in the World), another tunnel, some switchbacks, The Devils Kitchen Trail (1.5 miles roundtrip), and the Devils Kitchen Picnic Area. After that, the East Grand Junction Entrance becomes your exit unless you turn around and do it all again. The 32 square miles of rugged terrain became a National Monument in 1911, thanks to the efforts of a certain John Otto who would be its first caretaker from then until 1927 for a paltry $1 a month throughout that entire time. He truly loved the land, and I cannot blame him. The Monument’s highest point is 2,000 feet above the already high up Grand Valley of the Colorado River which cuts its way through these parts before carving through eastern Utah and the Canyonlands. While there you may see Mountain Lions, Coyotes, Desert Bighorn Sheep, the ever present Collared Lizard, and plenty of birds including the Golden Eagle. The Monument was formed by erosion, like so much of the Colorado Plateau. Many of the formations, such as Independence Monument was part of a massive rock wall that ran through the Monument but it slowly eroded as the surrounding canyons became enlarged. Now wind, water, and the sun further erode the awesome sandstone features of the park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/861f9b87-a4bc-42e0-8c45-1dca1c568bbc/DSC_5488.JPG Colorado National Monument In far western Colorado in between Fruita and Grand Junction lies the magnificent Colorado Plateau spectacle that is Colorado National Monument. It’s got winding roads, breath-taking viewpoints, quite a few trails, plenty of picnic areas, and never ending colorful views of the Colorado River, Grand Valley, the Book Cliffs, and the Colorado Plateau. If coming in from the West Fruita Entrance, before too long you’ll be driving through the awesome tunnels before climbing up the Rim Rock Drive. There will be a few viewpoint stops before you reach the Visitor Center and the Book Cliffs View. It’s here where the campground, restrooms, gift shop, and a few small trails lie. The Window Rock Trail (.5 miles roundtrip) and the Canyon Rim Trail (1 mile roundtrip) are just two of the trails that look out over the Monument and its spires of geological formations. There’s also the Alcove Nature Trail (1 mile roundtrip) and the Backcountry Black Ridge Trail (11 miles roundtrip). The Black Ridge Trail is the parks highest trail and lets you see west into Utah’s Canyon Country as well as Grand Valley. The Next stop on the Rim Rock Drive is Otto’s Trail (1 mile roundtrip) which lets you get lose to the Pipe Organ but also lets you see Sentinel Spire. The incredible Independence Monument View is next. There is a hike, the Monument Canyon Trail, that lets you hike below Independence Monument, the Kissing Couple, and the near the Coke Ovens but it is 6 miles one-way from the top to the bottom of the Monument. Monument Canyon View, Coke Ovens Overlook with the Coke Ovens Trail (1 mile roundtrip), and Artists Point are up next. Highland View, Liberty Cap Trail (7 miles one-way down the Monument), Upper Ute Canyon Overlook, Ute Canyon Trail (unmaintained primitive 7 mile one-way trail down the Monument through some water features), The highest point on Rim Rock Drive (6,479 feet above sea level), Ute Canyon View, and Red Canyon Overlook. At either Ute Canyon or Red Canyon Overlook, on the canyon’s opposite wall there is a feature known as Pharaoh’s Sarcophagus which looks exactly as advertised. You’re now going down the Monument’s eastern section and you’ll be passing Cold Shivers Point, Serpents Trail (1.75 miles one-way down the once road known as “the Crookedest Road in the World), another tunnel, some switchbacks, The Devils Kitchen Trail (1.5 miles roundtrip), and the Devils Kitchen Picnic Area. After that, the East Grand Junction Entrance becomes your exit unless you turn around and do it all again. The 32 square miles of rugged terrain became a National Monument in 1911, thanks to the efforts of a certain John Otto who would be its first caretaker from then until 1927 for a paltry $1 a month throughout that entire time. He truly loved the land, and I cannot blame him. The Monument’s highest point is 2,000 feet above the already high up Grand Valley of the Colorado River which cuts its way through these parts before carving through eastern Utah and the Canyonlands. While there you may see Mountain Lions, Coyotes, Desert Bighorn Sheep, the ever present Collared Lizard, and plenty of birds including the Golden Eagle. The Monument was formed by erosion, like so much of the Colorado Plateau. Many of the formations, such as Independence Monument was part of a massive rock wall that ran through the Monument but it slowly eroded as the surrounding canyons became enlarged. Now wind, water, and the sun further erode the awesome sandstone features of the park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6b96ebf5-4c04-4016-9aa5-076226adb028/DSC_5444.JPG Colorado National Monument In far western Colorado in between Fruita and Grand Junction lies the magnificent Colorado Plateau spectacle that is Colorado National Monument. It’s got winding roads, breath-taking viewpoints, quite a few trails, plenty of picnic areas, and never ending colorful views of the Colorado River, Grand Valley, the Book Cliffs, and the Colorado Plateau. If coming in from the West Fruita Entrance, before too long you’ll be driving through the awesome tunnels before climbing up the Rim Rock Drive. There will be a few viewpoint stops before you reach the Visitor Center and the Book Cliffs View. It’s here where the campground, restrooms, gift shop, and a few small trails lie. The Window Rock Trail (.5 miles roundtrip) and the Canyon Rim Trail (1 mile roundtrip) are just two of the trails that look out over the Monument and its spires of geological formations. There’s also the Alcove Nature Trail (1 mile roundtrip) and the Backcountry Black Ridge Trail (11 miles roundtrip). The Black Ridge Trail is the parks highest trail and lets you see west into Utah’s Canyon Country as well as Grand Valley. The Next stop on the Rim Rock Drive is Otto’s Trail (1 mile roundtrip) which lets you get lose to the Pipe Organ but also lets you see Sentinel Spire. The incredible Independence Monument View is next. There is a hike, the Monument Canyon Trail, that lets you hike below Independence Monument, the Kissing Couple, and the near the Coke Ovens but it is 6 miles one-way from the top to the bottom of the Monument. Monument Canyon View, Coke Ovens Overlook with the Coke Ovens Trail (1 mile roundtrip), and Artists Point are up next. Highland View, Liberty Cap Trail (7 miles one-way down the Monument), Upper Ute Canyon Overlook, Ute Canyon Trail (unmaintained primitive 7 mile one-way trail down the Monument through some water features), The highest point on Rim Rock Drive (6,479 feet above sea level), Ute Canyon View, and Red Canyon Overlook. At either Ute Canyon or Red Canyon Overlook, on the canyon’s opposite wall there is a feature known as Pharaoh’s Sarcophagus which looks exactly as advertised. You’re now going down the Monument’s eastern section and you’ll be passing Cold Shivers Point, Serpents Trail (1.75 miles one-way down the once road known as “the Crookedest Road in the World), another tunnel, some switchbacks, The Devils Kitchen Trail (1.5 miles roundtrip), and the Devils Kitchen Picnic Area. After that, the East Grand Junction Entrance becomes your exit unless you turn around and do it all again. The 32 square miles of rugged terrain became a National Monument in 1911, thanks to the efforts of a certain John Otto who would be its first caretaker from then until 1927 for a paltry $1 a month throughout that entire time. He truly loved the land, and I cannot blame him. The Monument’s highest point is 2,000 feet above the already high up Grand Valley of the Colorado River which cuts its way through these parts before carving through eastern Utah and the Canyonlands. While there you may see Mountain Lions, Coyotes, Desert Bighorn Sheep, the ever present Collared Lizard, and plenty of birds including the Golden Eagle. The Monument was formed by erosion, like so much of the Colorado Plateau. Many of the formations, such as Independence Monument was part of a massive rock wall that ran through the Monument but it slowly eroded as the surrounding canyons became enlarged. Now wind, water, and the sun further erode the awesome sandstone features of the park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8153ce14-01e7-472f-930d-e00366f7b786/DSC_5400.JPG Colorado National Monument In far western Colorado in between Fruita and Grand Junction lies the magnificent Colorado Plateau spectacle that is Colorado National Monument. It’s got winding roads, breath-taking viewpoints, quite a few trails, plenty of picnic areas, and never ending colorful views of the Colorado River, Grand Valley, the Book Cliffs, and the Colorado Plateau. If coming in from the West Fruita Entrance, before too long you’ll be driving through the awesome tunnels before climbing up the Rim Rock Drive. There will be a few viewpoint stops before you reach the Visitor Center and the Book Cliffs View. It’s here where the campground, restrooms, gift shop, and a few small trails lie. The Window Rock Trail (.5 miles roundtrip) and the Canyon Rim Trail (1 mile roundtrip) are just two of the trails that look out over the Monument and its spires of geological formations. There’s also the Alcove Nature Trail (1 mile roundtrip) and the Backcountry Black Ridge Trail (11 miles roundtrip). The Black Ridge Trail is the parks highest trail and lets you see west into Utah’s Canyon Country as well as Grand Valley. The Next stop on the Rim Rock Drive is Otto’s Trail (1 mile roundtrip) which lets you get lose to the Pipe Organ but also lets you see Sentinel Spire. The incredible Independence Monument View is next. There is a hike, the Monument Canyon Trail, that lets you hike below Independence Monument, the Kissing Couple, and the near the Coke Ovens but it is 6 miles one-way from the top to the bottom of the Monument. Monument Canyon View, Coke Ovens Overlook with the Coke Ovens Trail (1 mile roundtrip), and Artists Point are up next. Highland View, Liberty Cap Trail (7 miles one-way down the Monument), Upper Ute Canyon Overlook, Ute Canyon Trail (unmaintained primitive 7 mile one-way trail down the Monument through some water features), The highest point on Rim Rock Drive (6,479 feet above sea level), Ute Canyon View, and Red Canyon Overlook. At either Ute Canyon or Red Canyon Overlook, on the canyon’s opposite wall there is a feature known as Pharaoh’s Sarcophagus which looks exactly as advertised. You’re now going down the Monument’s eastern section and you’ll be passing Cold Shivers Point, Serpents Trail (1.75 miles one-way down the once road known as “the Crookedest Road in the World), another tunnel, some switchbacks, The Devils Kitchen Trail (1.5 miles roundtrip), and the Devils Kitchen Picnic Area. After that, the East Grand Junction Entrance becomes your exit unless you turn around and do it all again. The 32 square miles of rugged terrain became a National Monument in 1911, thanks to the efforts of a certain John Otto who would be its first caretaker from then until 1927 for a paltry $1 a month throughout that entire time. He truly loved the land, and I cannot blame him. The Monument’s highest point is 2,000 feet above the already high up Grand Valley of the Colorado River which cuts its way through these parts before carving through eastern Utah and the Canyonlands. While there you may see Mountain Lions, Coyotes, Desert Bighorn Sheep, the ever present Collared Lizard, and plenty of birds including the Golden Eagle. The Monument was formed by erosion, like so much of the Colorado Plateau. Many of the formations, such as Independence Monument was part of a massive rock wall that ran through the Monument but it slowly eroded as the surrounding canyons became enlarged. Now wind, water, and the sun further erode the awesome sandstone features of the park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9554c2d9-9982-43dd-9c08-77815bbd617d/DSC_5447.JPG Colorado National Monument In far western Colorado in between Fruita and Grand Junction lies the magnificent Colorado Plateau spectacle that is Colorado National Monument. It’s got winding roads, breath-taking viewpoints, quite a few trails, plenty of picnic areas, and never ending colorful views of the Colorado River, Grand Valley, the Book Cliffs, and the Colorado Plateau. If coming in from the West Fruita Entrance, before too long you’ll be driving through the awesome tunnels before climbing up the Rim Rock Drive. There will be a few viewpoint stops before you reach the Visitor Center and the Book Cliffs View. It’s here where the campground, restrooms, gift shop, and a few small trails lie. The Window Rock Trail (.5 miles roundtrip) and the Canyon Rim Trail (1 mile roundtrip) are just two of the trails that look out over the Monument and its spires of geological formations. There’s also the Alcove Nature Trail (1 mile roundtrip) and the Backcountry Black Ridge Trail (11 miles roundtrip). The Black Ridge Trail is the parks highest trail and lets you see west into Utah’s Canyon Country as well as Grand Valley. The Next stop on the Rim Rock Drive is Otto’s Trail (1 mile roundtrip) which lets you get lose to the Pipe Organ but also lets you see Sentinel Spire. The incredible Independence Monument View is next. There is a hike, the Monument Canyon Trail, that lets you hike below Independence Monument, the Kissing Couple, and the near the Coke Ovens but it is 6 miles one-way from the top to the bottom of the Monument. Monument Canyon View, Coke Ovens Overlook with the Coke Ovens Trail (1 mile roundtrip), and Artists Point are up next. Highland View, Liberty Cap Trail (7 miles one-way down the Monument), Upper Ute Canyon Overlook, Ute Canyon Trail (unmaintained primitive 7 mile one-way trail down the Monument through some water features), The highest point on Rim Rock Drive (6,479 feet above sea level), Ute Canyon View, and Red Canyon Overlook. At either Ute Canyon or Red Canyon Overlook, on the canyon’s opposite wall there is a feature known as Pharaoh’s Sarcophagus which looks exactly as advertised. You’re now going down the Monument’s eastern section and you’ll be passing Cold Shivers Point, Serpents Trail (1.75 miles one-way down the once road known as “the Crookedest Road in the World), another tunnel, some switchbacks, The Devils Kitchen Trail (1.5 miles roundtrip), and the Devils Kitchen Picnic Area. After that, the East Grand Junction Entrance becomes your exit unless you turn around and do it all again. The 32 square miles of rugged terrain became a National Monument in 1911, thanks to the efforts of a certain John Otto who would be its first caretaker from then until 1927 for a paltry $1 a month throughout that entire time. He truly loved the land, and I cannot blame him. The Monument’s highest point is 2,000 feet above the already high up Grand Valley of the Colorado River which cuts its way through these parts before carving through eastern Utah and the Canyonlands. While there you may see Mountain Lions, Coyotes, Desert Bighorn Sheep, the ever present Collared Lizard, and plenty of birds including the Golden Eagle. The Monument was formed by erosion, like so much of the Colorado Plateau. Many of the formations, such as Independence Monument was part of a massive rock wall that ran through the Monument but it slowly eroded as the surrounding canyons became enlarged. Now wind, water, and the sun further erode the awesome sandstone features of the park. In far western Colorado in between Fruita and Grand Junction lies the magnificent Colorado Plateau spectacle that is Colorado National Monument. It’s got winding roads, breath-taking viewpoints, quite a few trails, plenty of picnic areas, and never ending colorful views of the Colorado River, Grand Valley, the Book Cliffs, and the Colorado Plateau. If coming in from the West Fruita Entrance, before too long you’ll be driving through the awesome tunnels before climbing up the Rim Rock Drive. There will be a few viewpoint stops before you reach the Visitor Center and the Book Cliffs View. It’s here where the campground, restrooms, gift shop, and a few small trails lie. The Window Rock Trail (.5 miles roundtrip) and the Canyon Rim Trail (1 mile roundtrip) are just two of the trails that look out over the Monument and its spires of geological formations. There’s also the Alcove Nature Trail (1 mile roundtrip) and the Backcountry Black Ridge Trail (11 miles roundtrip). The Black Ridge Trail is the parks highest trail and lets you see west into Utah’s Canyon Country as well as Grand Valley. The Next stop on the Rim Rock Drive is Otto’s Trail (1 mile roundtrip) which lets you get lose to the Pipe Organ but also lets you see Sentinel Spire. The incredible Independence Monument View is next. There is a hike, the Monument Canyon Trail, that lets you hike below Independence Monument, the Kissing Couple, and the near the Coke Ovens but it is 6 miles one-way from the top to the bottom of the Monument. Monument Canyon View, Coke Ovens Overlook with the Coke Ovens Trail (1 mile roundtrip), and Artists Point are up next. Highland View, Liberty Cap Trail (7 miles one-way down the Monument), Upper Ute Canyon Overlook, Ute Canyon Trail (unmaintained primitive 7 mile one-way trail down the Monument through some water features), The highest point on Rim Rock Drive (6,479 feet above sea level), Ute Canyon View, and Red Canyon Overlook. At either Ute Canyon or Red Canyon Overlook, on the canyon’s opposite wall there is a feature known as Pharaoh’s Sarcophagus which looks exactly as advertised. You’re now going down the Monument’s eastern section and you’ll be passing Cold Shivers Point, Serpents Trail (1.75 miles one-way down the once road known as “the Crookedest Road in the World), another tunnel, some switchbacks, The Devils Kitchen Trail (1.5 miles roundtrip), and the Devils Kitchen Picnic Area. After that, the East Grand Junction Entrance becomes your exit unless you turn around and do it all again. The 32 square miles of rugged terrain became a National Monument in 1911, thanks to the efforts of a certain John Otto who would be its first caretaker from then until 1927 for a paltry $1 a month throughout that entire time. He truly loved the land, and I cannot blame him. The Monument’s highest point is 2,000 feet above the already high up Grand Valley of the Colorado River which cuts its way through these parts before carving through eastern Utah and the Canyonlands. While there you may see Mountain Lions, Coyotes, Desert Bighorn Sheep, the ever present Collared Lizard, and plenty of birds including the Golden Eagle. The Monument was formed by erosion, like so much of the Colorado Plateau. Many of the formations, such as Independence Monument was part of a massive rock wall that ran through the Monument but it slowly eroded as the surrounding canyons became enlarged. Now wind, water, and the sun further erode the awesome sandstone features of the park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e430491d-0235-42d8-a836-103c18d9335d/DSC_5459.JPG Colorado National Monument In far western Colorado in between Fruita and Grand Junction lies the magnificent Colorado Plateau spectacle that is Colorado National Monument. It’s got winding roads, breath-taking viewpoints, quite a few trails, plenty of picnic areas, and never ending colorful views of the Colorado River, Grand Valley, the Book Cliffs, and the Colorado Plateau. If coming in from the West Fruita Entrance, before too long you’ll be driving through the awesome tunnels before climbing up the Rim Rock Drive. There will be a few viewpoint stops before you reach the Visitor Center and the Book Cliffs View. It’s here where the campground, restrooms, gift shop, and a few small trails lie. The Window Rock Trail (.5 miles roundtrip) and the Canyon Rim Trail (1 mile roundtrip) are just two of the trails that look out over the Monument and its spires of geological formations. There’s also the Alcove Nature Trail (1 mile roundtrip) and the Backcountry Black Ridge Trail (11 miles roundtrip). The Black Ridge Trail is the parks highest trail and lets you see west into Utah’s Canyon Country as well as Grand Valley. The Next stop on the Rim Rock Drive is Otto’s Trail (1 mile roundtrip) which lets you get lose to the Pipe Organ but also lets you see Sentinel Spire. The incredible Independence Monument View is next. There is a hike, the Monument Canyon Trail, that lets you hike below Independence Monument, the Kissing Couple, and the near the Coke Ovens but it is 6 miles one-way from the top to the bottom of the Monument. Monument Canyon View, Coke Ovens Overlook with the Coke Ovens Trail (1 mile roundtrip), and Artists Point are up next. Highland View, Liberty Cap Trail (7 miles one-way down the Monument), Upper Ute Canyon Overlook, Ute Canyon Trail (unmaintained primitive 7 mile one-way trail down the Monument through some water features), The highest point on Rim Rock Drive (6,479 feet above sea level), Ute Canyon View, and Red Canyon Overlook. At either Ute Canyon or Red Canyon Overlook, on the canyon’s opposite wall there is a feature known as Pharaoh’s Sarcophagus which looks exactly as advertised. You’re now going down the Monument’s eastern section and you’ll be passing Cold Shivers Point, Serpents Trail (1.75 miles one-way down the once road known as “the Crookedest Road in the World), another tunnel, some switchbacks, The Devils Kitchen Trail (1.5 miles roundtrip), and the Devils Kitchen Picnic Area. After that, the East Grand Junction Entrance becomes your exit unless you turn around and do it all again. The 32 square miles of rugged terrain became a National Monument in 1911, thanks to the efforts of a certain John Otto who would be its first caretaker from then until 1927 for a paltry $1 a month throughout that entire time. He truly loved the land, and I cannot blame him. The Monument’s highest point is 2,000 feet above the already high up Grand Valley of the Colorado River which cuts its way through these parts before carving through eastern Utah and the Canyonlands. While there you may see Mountain Lions, Coyotes, Desert Bighorn Sheep, the ever present Collared Lizard, and plenty of birds including the Golden Eagle. The Monument was formed by erosion, like so much of the Colorado Plateau. Many of the formations, such as Independence Monument was part of a massive rock wall that ran through the Monument but it slowly eroded as the surrounding canyons became enlarged. Now wind, water, and the sun further erode the awesome sandstone features of the park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/14af3ea3-0472-475f-81ce-9efc3532687f/DSC_5478.JPG Colorado National Monument In far western Colorado in between Fruita and Grand Junction lies the magnificent Colorado Plateau spectacle that is Colorado National Monument. It’s got winding roads, breath-taking viewpoints, quite a few trails, plenty of picnic areas, and never ending colorful views of the Colorado River, Grand Valley, the Book Cliffs, and the Colorado Plateau. If coming in from the West Fruita Entrance, before too long you’ll be driving through the awesome tunnels before climbing up the Rim Rock Drive. There will be a few viewpoint stops before you reach the Visitor Center and the Book Cliffs View. It’s here where the campground, restrooms, gift shop, and a few small trails lie. The Window Rock Trail (.5 miles roundtrip) and the Canyon Rim Trail (1 mile roundtrip) are just two of the trails that look out over the Monument and its spires of geological formations. There’s also the Alcove Nature Trail (1 mile roundtrip) and the Backcountry Black Ridge Trail (11 miles roundtrip). The Black Ridge Trail is the parks highest trail and lets you see west into Utah’s Canyon Country as well as Grand Valley. The Next stop on the Rim Rock Drive is Otto’s Trail (1 mile roundtrip) which lets you get lose to the Pipe Organ but also lets you see Sentinel Spire. The incredible Independence Monument View is next. There is a hike, the Monument Canyon Trail, that lets you hike below Independence Monument, the Kissing Couple, and the near the Coke Ovens but it is 6 miles one-way from the top to the bottom of the Monument. Monument Canyon View, Coke Ovens Overlook with the Coke Ovens Trail (1 mile roundtrip), and Artists Point are up next. Highland View, Liberty Cap Trail (7 miles one-way down the Monument), Upper Ute Canyon Overlook, Ute Canyon Trail (unmaintained primitive 7 mile one-way trail down the Monument through some water features), The highest point on Rim Rock Drive (6,479 feet above sea level), Ute Canyon View, and Red Canyon Overlook. At either Ute Canyon or Red Canyon Overlook, on the canyon’s opposite wall there is a feature known as Pharaoh’s Sarcophagus which looks exactly as advertised. You’re now going down the Monument’s eastern section and you’ll be passing Cold Shivers Point, Serpents Trail (1.75 miles one-way down the once road known as “the Crookedest Road in the World), another tunnel, some switchbacks, The Devils Kitchen Trail (1.5 miles roundtrip), and the Devils Kitchen Picnic Area. After that, the East Grand Junction Entrance becomes your exit unless you turn around and do it all again. The 32 square miles of rugged terrain became a National Monument in 1911, thanks to the efforts of a certain John Otto who would be its first caretaker from then until 1927 for a paltry $1 a month throughout that entire time. He truly loved the land, and I cannot blame him. The Monument’s highest point is 2,000 feet above the already high up Grand Valley of the Colorado River which cuts its way through these parts before carving through eastern Utah and the Canyonlands. While there you may see Mountain Lions, Coyotes, Desert Bighorn Sheep, the ever present Collared Lizard, and plenty of birds including the Golden Eagle. The Monument was formed by erosion, like so much of the Colorado Plateau. Many of the formations, such as Independence Monument was part of a massive rock wall that ran through the Monument but it slowly eroded as the surrounding canyons became enlarged. Now wind, water, and the sun further erode the awesome sandstone features of the park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a4b1ecb2-3bbb-47b4-b23e-b4745a1c7de5/DSC_5489.JPG Colorado National Monument In far western Colorado in between Fruita and Grand Junction lies the magnificent Colorado Plateau spectacle that is Colorado National Monument. It’s got winding roads, breath-taking viewpoints, quite a few trails, plenty of picnic areas, and never ending colorful views of the Colorado River, Grand Valley, the Book Cliffs, and the Colorado Plateau. If coming in from the West Fruita Entrance, before too long you’ll be driving through the awesome tunnels before climbing up the Rim Rock Drive. There will be a few viewpoint stops before you reach the Visitor Center and the Book Cliffs View. It’s here where the campground, restrooms, gift shop, and a few small trails lie. The Window Rock Trail (.5 miles roundtrip) and the Canyon Rim Trail (1 mile roundtrip) are just two of the trails that look out over the Monument and its spires of geological formations. There’s also the Alcove Nature Trail (1 mile roundtrip) and the Backcountry Black Ridge Trail (11 miles roundtrip). The Black Ridge Trail is the parks highest trail and lets you see west into Utah’s Canyon Country as well as Grand Valley. The Next stop on the Rim Rock Drive is Otto’s Trail (1 mile roundtrip) which lets you get lose to the Pipe Organ but also lets you see Sentinel Spire. The incredible Independence Monument View is next. There is a hike, the Monument Canyon Trail, that lets you hike below Independence Monument, the Kissing Couple, and the near the Coke Ovens but it is 6 miles one-way from the top to the bottom of the Monument. Monument Canyon View, Coke Ovens Overlook with the Coke Ovens Trail (1 mile roundtrip), and Artists Point are up next. Highland View, Liberty Cap Trail (7 miles one-way down the Monument), Upper Ute Canyon Overlook, Ute Canyon Trail (unmaintained primitive 7 mile one-way trail down the Monument through some water features), The highest point on Rim Rock Drive (6,479 feet above sea level), Ute Canyon View, and Red Canyon Overlook. At either Ute Canyon or Red Canyon Overlook, on the canyon’s opposite wall there is a feature known as Pharaoh’s Sarcophagus which looks exactly as advertised. You’re now going down the Monument’s eastern section and you’ll be passing Cold Shivers Point, Serpents Trail (1.75 miles one-way down the once road known as “the Crookedest Road in the World), another tunnel, some switchbacks, The Devils Kitchen Trail (1.5 miles roundtrip), and the Devils Kitchen Picnic Area. After that, the East Grand Junction Entrance becomes your exit unless you turn around and do it all again. The 32 square miles of rugged terrain became a National Monument in 1911, thanks to the efforts of a certain John Otto who would be its first caretaker from then until 1927 for a paltry $1 a month throughout that entire time. He truly loved the land, and I cannot blame him. The Monument’s highest point is 2,000 feet above the already high up Grand Valley of the Colorado River which cuts its way through these parts before carving through eastern Utah and the Canyonlands. While there you may see Mountain Lions, Coyotes, Desert Bighorn Sheep, the ever present Collared Lizard, and plenty of birds including the Golden Eagle. The Monument was formed by erosion, like so much of the Colorado Plateau. Many of the formations, such as Independence Monument was part of a massive rock wall that ran through the Monument but it slowly eroded as the surrounding canyons became enlarged. Now wind, water, and the sun further erode the awesome sandstone features of the park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d979c7ad-64f4-4a21-8389-4169aae33af1/DSC_5470.JPG Colorado National Monument In far western Colorado in between Fruita and Grand Junction lies the magnificent Colorado Plateau spectacle that is Colorado National Monument. It’s got winding roads, breath-taking viewpoints, quite a few trails, plenty of picnic areas, and never ending colorful views of the Colorado River, Grand Valley, the Book Cliffs, and the Colorado Plateau. If coming in from the West Fruita Entrance, before too long you’ll be driving through the awesome tunnels before climbing up the Rim Rock Drive. There will be a few viewpoint stops before you reach the Visitor Center and the Book Cliffs View. It’s here where the campground, restrooms, gift shop, and a few small trails lie. The Window Rock Trail (.5 miles roundtrip) and the Canyon Rim Trail (1 mile roundtrip) are just two of the trails that look out over the Monument and its spires of geological formations. There’s also the Alcove Nature Trail (1 mile roundtrip) and the Backcountry Black Ridge Trail (11 miles roundtrip). The Black Ridge Trail is the parks highest trail and lets you see west into Utah’s Canyon Country as well as Grand Valley. The Next stop on the Rim Rock Drive is Otto’s Trail (1 mile roundtrip) which lets you get lose to the Pipe Organ but also lets you see Sentinel Spire. The incredible Independence Monument View is next. There is a hike, the Monument Canyon Trail, that lets you hike below Independence Monument, the Kissing Couple, and the near the Coke Ovens but it is 6 miles one-way from the top to the bottom of the Monument. Monument Canyon View, Coke Ovens Overlook with the Coke Ovens Trail (1 mile roundtrip), and Artists Point are up next. Highland View, Liberty Cap Trail (7 miles one-way down the Monument), Upper Ute Canyon Overlook, Ute Canyon Trail (unmaintained primitive 7 mile one-way trail down the Monument through some water features), The highest point on Rim Rock Drive (6,479 feet above sea level), Ute Canyon View, and Red Canyon Overlook. At either Ute Canyon or Red Canyon Overlook, on the canyon’s opposite wall there is a feature known as Pharaoh’s Sarcophagus which looks exactly as advertised. You’re now going down the Monument’s eastern section and you’ll be passing Cold Shivers Point, Serpents Trail (1.75 miles one-way down the once road known as “the Crookedest Road in the World), another tunnel, some switchbacks, The Devils Kitchen Trail (1.5 miles roundtrip), and the Devils Kitchen Picnic Area. After that, the East Grand Junction Entrance becomes your exit unless you turn around and do it all again. The 32 square miles of rugged terrain became a National Monument in 1911, thanks to the efforts of a certain John Otto who would be its first caretaker from then until 1927 for a paltry $1 a month throughout that entire time. He truly loved the land, and I cannot blame him. The Monument’s highest point is 2,000 feet above the already high up Grand Valley of the Colorado River which cuts its way through these parts before carving through eastern Utah and the Canyonlands. While there you may see Mountain Lions, Coyotes, Desert Bighorn Sheep, the ever present Collared Lizard, and plenty of birds including the Golden Eagle. The Monument was formed by erosion, like so much of the Colorado Plateau. Many of the formations, such as Independence Monument was part of a massive rock wall that ran through the Monument but it slowly eroded as the surrounding canyons became enlarged. Now wind, water, and the sun further erode the awesome sandstone features of the park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c70ddc25-bb3a-421b-ae08-39c61010a02a/DSC_5417.JPG Colorado National Monument In far western Colorado in between Fruita and Grand Junction lies the magnificent Colorado Plateau spectacle that is Colorado National Monument. It’s got winding roads, breath-taking viewpoints, quite a few trails, plenty of picnic areas, and never ending colorful views of the Colorado River, Grand Valley, the Book Cliffs, and the Colorado Plateau. If coming in from the West Fruita Entrance, before too long you’ll be driving through the awesome tunnels before climbing up the Rim Rock Drive. There will be a few viewpoint stops before you reach the Visitor Center and the Book Cliffs View. It’s here where the campground, restrooms, gift shop, and a few small trails lie. The Window Rock Trail (.5 miles roundtrip) and the Canyon Rim Trail (1 mile roundtrip) are just two of the trails that look out over the Monument and its spires of geological formations. There’s also the Alcove Nature Trail (1 mile roundtrip) and the Backcountry Black Ridge Trail (11 miles roundtrip). The Black Ridge Trail is the parks highest trail and lets you see west into Utah’s Canyon Country as well as Grand Valley. The Next stop on the Rim Rock Drive is Otto’s Trail (1 mile roundtrip) which lets you get lose to the Pipe Organ but also lets you see Sentinel Spire. The incredible Independence Monument View is next. There is a hike, the Monument Canyon Trail, that lets you hike below Independence Monument, the Kissing Couple, and the near the Coke Ovens but it is 6 miles one-way from the top to the bottom of the Monument. Monument Canyon View, Coke Ovens Overlook with the Coke Ovens Trail (1 mile roundtrip), and Artists Point are up next. Highland View, Liberty Cap Trail (7 miles one-way down the Monument), Upper Ute Canyon Overlook, Ute Canyon Trail (unmaintained primitive 7 mile one-way trail down the Monument through some water features), The highest point on Rim Rock Drive (6,479 feet above sea level), Ute Canyon View, and Red Canyon Overlook. At either Ute Canyon or Red Canyon Overlook, on the canyon’s opposite wall there is a feature known as Pharaoh’s Sarcophagus which looks exactly as advertised. You’re now going down the Monument’s eastern section and you’ll be passing Cold Shivers Point, Serpents Trail (1.75 miles one-way down the once road known as “the Crookedest Road in the World), another tunnel, some switchbacks, The Devils Kitchen Trail (1.5 miles roundtrip), and the Devils Kitchen Picnic Area. After that, the East Grand Junction Entrance becomes your exit unless you turn around and do it all again. The 32 square miles of rugged terrain became a National Monument in 1911, thanks to the efforts of a certain John Otto who would be its first caretaker from then until 1927 for a paltry $1 a month throughout that entire time. He truly loved the land, and I cannot blame him. The Monument’s highest point is 2,000 feet above the already high up Grand Valley of the Colorado River which cuts its way through these parts before carving through eastern Utah and the Canyonlands. While there you may see Mountain Lions, Coyotes, Desert Bighorn Sheep, the ever present Collared Lizard, and plenty of birds including the Golden Eagle. The Monument was formed by erosion, like so much of the Colorado Plateau. Many of the formations, such as Independence Monument was part of a massive rock wall that ran through the Monument but it slowly eroded as the surrounding canyons became enlarged. Now wind, water, and the sun further erode the awesome sandstone features of the park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0d5e2978-81ef-4d3a-ac39-c2b0ab896c65/DSC_5448.JPG Colorado National Monument In far western Colorado in between Fruita and Grand Junction lies the magnificent Colorado Plateau spectacle that is Colorado National Monument. It’s got winding roads, breath-taking viewpoints, quite a few trails, plenty of picnic areas, and never ending colorful views of the Colorado River, Grand Valley, the Book Cliffs, and the Colorado Plateau. If coming in from the West Fruita Entrance, before too long you’ll be driving through the awesome tunnels before climbing up the Rim Rock Drive. There will be a few viewpoint stops before you reach the Visitor Center and the Book Cliffs View. It’s here where the campground, restrooms, gift shop, and a few small trails lie. The Window Rock Trail (.5 miles roundtrip) and the Canyon Rim Trail (1 mile roundtrip) are just two of the trails that look out over the Monument and its spires of geological formations. There’s also the Alcove Nature Trail (1 mile roundtrip) and the Backcountry Black Ridge Trail (11 miles roundtrip). The Black Ridge Trail is the parks highest trail and lets you see west into Utah’s Canyon Country as well as Grand Valley. The Next stop on the Rim Rock Drive is Otto’s Trail (1 mile roundtrip) which lets you get lose to the Pipe Organ but also lets you see Sentinel Spire. The incredible Independence Monument View is next. There is a hike, the Monument Canyon Trail, that lets you hike below Independence Monument, the Kissing Couple, and the near the Coke Ovens but it is 6 miles one-way from the top to the bottom of the Monument. Monument Canyon View, Coke Ovens Overlook with the Coke Ovens Trail (1 mile roundtrip), and Artists Point are up next. Highland View, Liberty Cap Trail (7 miles one-way down the Monument), Upper Ute Canyon Overlook, Ute Canyon Trail (unmaintained primitive 7 mile one-way trail down the Monument through some water features), The highest point on Rim Rock Drive (6,479 feet above sea level), Ute Canyon View, and Red Canyon Overlook. At either Ute Canyon or Red Canyon Overlook, on the canyon’s opposite wall there is a feature known as Pharaoh’s Sarcophagus which looks exactly as advertised. You’re now going down the Monument’s eastern section and you’ll be passing Cold Shivers Point, Serpents Trail (1.75 miles one-way down the once road known as “the Crookedest Road in the World), another tunnel, some switchbacks, The Devils Kitchen Trail (1.5 miles roundtrip), and the Devils Kitchen Picnic Area. After that, the East Grand Junction Entrance becomes your exit unless you turn around and do it all again. The 32 square miles of rugged terrain became a National Monument in 1911, thanks to the efforts of a certain John Otto who would be its first caretaker from then until 1927 for a paltry $1 a month throughout that entire time. He truly loved the land, and I cannot blame him. The Monument’s highest point is 2,000 feet above the already high up Grand Valley of the Colorado River which cuts its way through these parts before carving through eastern Utah and the Canyonlands. While there you may see Mountain Lions, Coyotes, Desert Bighorn Sheep, the ever present Collared Lizard, and plenty of birds including the Golden Eagle. The Monument was formed by erosion, like so much of the Colorado Plateau. Many of the formations, such as Independence Monument was part of a massive rock wall that ran through the Monument but it slowly eroded as the surrounding canyons became enlarged. Now wind, water, and the sun further erode the awesome sandstone features of the park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1bec9957-4dd6-4fc0-ba42-fc20852753fc/DSC_5464.JPG Colorado National Monument In far western Colorado in between Fruita and Grand Junction lies the magnificent Colorado Plateau spectacle that is Colorado National Monument. It’s got winding roads, breath-taking viewpoints, quite a few trails, plenty of picnic areas, and never ending colorful views of the Colorado River, Grand Valley, the Book Cliffs, and the Colorado Plateau. If coming in from the West Fruita Entrance, before too long you’ll be driving through the awesome tunnels before climbing up the Rim Rock Drive. There will be a few viewpoint stops before you reach the Visitor Center and the Book Cliffs View. It’s here where the campground, restrooms, gift shop, and a few small trails lie. The Window Rock Trail (.5 miles roundtrip) and the Canyon Rim Trail (1 mile roundtrip) are just two of the trails that look out over the Monument and its spires of geological formations. There’s also the Alcove Nature Trail (1 mile roundtrip) and the Backcountry Black Ridge Trail (11 miles roundtrip). The Black Ridge Trail is the parks highest trail and lets you see west into Utah’s Canyon Country as well as Grand Valley. The Next stop on the Rim Rock Drive is Otto’s Trail (1 mile roundtrip) which lets you get lose to the Pipe Organ but also lets you see Sentinel Spire. The incredible Independence Monument View is next. There is a hike, the Monument Canyon Trail, that lets you hike below Independence Monument, the Kissing Couple, and the near the Coke Ovens but it is 6 miles one-way from the top to the bottom of the Monument. Monument Canyon View, Coke Ovens Overlook with the Coke Ovens Trail (1 mile roundtrip), and Artists Point are up next. Highland View, Liberty Cap Trail (7 miles one-way down the Monument), Upper Ute Canyon Overlook, Ute Canyon Trail (unmaintained primitive 7 mile one-way trail down the Monument through some water features), The highest point on Rim Rock Drive (6,479 feet above sea level), Ute Canyon View, and Red Canyon Overlook. At either Ute Canyon or Red Canyon Overlook, on the canyon’s opposite wall there is a feature known as Pharaoh’s Sarcophagus which looks exactly as advertised. You’re now going down the Monument’s eastern section and you’ll be passing Cold Shivers Point, Serpents Trail (1.75 miles one-way down the once road known as “the Crookedest Road in the World), another tunnel, some switchbacks, The Devils Kitchen Trail (1.5 miles roundtrip), and the Devils Kitchen Picnic Area. After that, the East Grand Junction Entrance becomes your exit unless you turn around and do it all again. The 32 square miles of rugged terrain became a National Monument in 1911, thanks to the efforts of a certain John Otto who would be its first caretaker from then until 1927 for a paltry $1 a month throughout that entire time. He truly loved the land, and I cannot blame him. The Monument’s highest point is 2,000 feet above the already high up Grand Valley of the Colorado River which cuts its way through these parts before carving through eastern Utah and the Canyonlands. While there you may see Mountain Lions, Coyotes, Desert Bighorn Sheep, the ever present Collared Lizard, and plenty of birds including the Golden Eagle. The Monument was formed by erosion, like so much of the Colorado Plateau. Many of the formations, such as Independence Monument was part of a massive rock wall that ran through the Monument but it slowly eroded as the surrounding canyons became enlarged. Now wind, water, and the sun further erode the awesome sandstone features of the park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/62ed086b-a816-4e78-a4cd-8493f4c232a9/DSC_5481.JPG Colorado National Monument In far western Colorado in between Fruita and Grand Junction lies the magnificent Colorado Plateau spectacle that is Colorado National Monument. It’s got winding roads, breath-taking viewpoints, quite a few trails, plenty of picnic areas, and never ending colorful views of the Colorado River, Grand Valley, the Book Cliffs, and the Colorado Plateau. If coming in from the West Fruita Entrance, before too long you’ll be driving through the awesome tunnels before climbing up the Rim Rock Drive. There will be a few viewpoint stops before you reach the Visitor Center and the Book Cliffs View. It’s here where the campground, restrooms, gift shop, and a few small trails lie. The Window Rock Trail (.5 miles roundtrip) and the Canyon Rim Trail (1 mile roundtrip) are just two of the trails that look out over the Monument and its spires of geological formations. There’s also the Alcove Nature Trail (1 mile roundtrip) and the Backcountry Black Ridge Trail (11 miles roundtrip). The Black Ridge Trail is the parks highest trail and lets you see west into Utah’s Canyon Country as well as Grand Valley. The Next stop on the Rim Rock Drive is Otto’s Trail (1 mile roundtrip) which lets you get lose to the Pipe Organ but also lets you see Sentinel Spire. The incredible Independence Monument View is next. There is a hike, the Monument Canyon Trail, that lets you hike below Independence Monument, the Kissing Couple, and the near the Coke Ovens but it is 6 miles one-way from the top to the bottom of the Monument. Monument Canyon View, Coke Ovens Overlook with the Coke Ovens Trail (1 mile roundtrip), and Artists Point are up next. Highland View, Liberty Cap Trail (7 miles one-way down the Monument), Upper Ute Canyon Overlook, Ute Canyon Trail (unmaintained primitive 7 mile one-way trail down the Monument through some water features), The highest point on Rim Rock Drive (6,479 feet above sea level), Ute Canyon View, and Red Canyon Overlook. At either Ute Canyon or Red Canyon Overlook, on the canyon’s opposite wall there is a feature known as Pharaoh’s Sarcophagus which looks exactly as advertised. You’re now going down the Monument’s eastern section and you’ll be passing Cold Shivers Point, Serpents Trail (1.75 miles one-way down the once road known as “the Crookedest Road in the World), another tunnel, some switchbacks, The Devils Kitchen Trail (1.5 miles roundtrip), and the Devils Kitchen Picnic Area. After that, the East Grand Junction Entrance becomes your exit unless you turn around and do it all again. The 32 square miles of rugged terrain became a National Monument in 1911, thanks to the efforts of a certain John Otto who would be its first caretaker from then until 1927 for a paltry $1 a month throughout that entire time. He truly loved the land, and I cannot blame him. The Monument’s highest point is 2,000 feet above the already high up Grand Valley of the Colorado River which cuts its way through these parts before carving through eastern Utah and the Canyonlands. While there you may see Mountain Lions, Coyotes, Desert Bighorn Sheep, the ever present Collared Lizard, and plenty of birds including the Golden Eagle. The Monument was formed by erosion, like so much of the Colorado Plateau. Many of the formations, such as Independence Monument was part of a massive rock wall that ran through the Monument but it slowly eroded as the surrounding canyons became enlarged. Now wind, water, and the sun further erode the awesome sandstone features of the park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/23bdb217-c13e-4226-8c15-c764fff59732/DSC_5492.JPG Colorado National Monument In far western Colorado in between Fruita and Grand Junction lies the magnificent Colorado Plateau spectacle that is Colorado National Monument. It’s got winding roads, breath-taking viewpoints, quite a few trails, plenty of picnic areas, and never ending colorful views of the Colorado River, Grand Valley, the Book Cliffs, and the Colorado Plateau. If coming in from the West Fruita Entrance, before too long you’ll be driving through the awesome tunnels before climbing up the Rim Rock Drive. There will be a few viewpoint stops before you reach the Visitor Center and the Book Cliffs View. It’s here where the campground, restrooms, gift shop, and a few small trails lie. The Window Rock Trail (.5 miles roundtrip) and the Canyon Rim Trail (1 mile roundtrip) are just two of the trails that look out over the Monument and its spires of geological formations. There’s also the Alcove Nature Trail (1 mile roundtrip) and the Backcountry Black Ridge Trail (11 miles roundtrip). The Black Ridge Trail is the parks highest trail and lets you see west into Utah’s Canyon Country as well as Grand Valley. The Next stop on the Rim Rock Drive is Otto’s Trail (1 mile roundtrip) which lets you get lose to the Pipe Organ but also lets you see Sentinel Spire. The incredible Independence Monument View is next. There is a hike, the Monument Canyon Trail, that lets you hike below Independence Monument, the Kissing Couple, and the near the Coke Ovens but it is 6 miles one-way from the top to the bottom of the Monument. Monument Canyon View, Coke Ovens Overlook with the Coke Ovens Trail (1 mile roundtrip), and Artists Point are up next. Highland View, Liberty Cap Trail (7 miles one-way down the Monument), Upper Ute Canyon Overlook, Ute Canyon Trail (unmaintained primitive 7 mile one-way trail down the Monument through some water features), The highest point on Rim Rock Drive (6,479 feet above sea level), Ute Canyon View, and Red Canyon Overlook. At either Ute Canyon or Red Canyon Overlook, on the canyon’s opposite wall there is a feature known as Pharaoh’s Sarcophagus which looks exactly as advertised. You’re now going down the Monument’s eastern section and you’ll be passing Cold Shivers Point, Serpents Trail (1.75 miles one-way down the once road known as “the Crookedest Road in the World), another tunnel, some switchbacks, The Devils Kitchen Trail (1.5 miles roundtrip), and the Devils Kitchen Picnic Area. After that, the East Grand Junction Entrance becomes your exit unless you turn around and do it all again. The 32 square miles of rugged terrain became a National Monument in 1911, thanks to the efforts of a certain John Otto who would be its first caretaker from then until 1927 for a paltry $1 a month throughout that entire time. He truly loved the land, and I cannot blame him. The Monument’s highest point is 2,000 feet above the already high up Grand Valley of the Colorado River which cuts its way through these parts before carving through eastern Utah and the Canyonlands. While there you may see Mountain Lions, Coyotes, Desert Bighorn Sheep, the ever present Collared Lizard, and plenty of birds including the Golden Eagle. The Monument was formed by erosion, like so much of the Colorado Plateau. Many of the formations, such as Independence Monument was part of a massive rock wall that ran through the Monument but it slowly eroded as the surrounding canyons became enlarged. Now wind, water, and the sun further erode the awesome sandstone features of the park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6d30c106-16aa-407f-93d2-40d9ee031599/DSC_5465.JPG Colorado National Monument In far western Colorado in between Fruita and Grand Junction lies the magnificent Colorado Plateau spectacle that is Colorado National Monument. It’s got winding roads, breath-taking viewpoints, quite a few trails, plenty of picnic areas, and never ending colorful views of the Colorado River, Grand Valley, the Book Cliffs, and the Colorado Plateau. If coming in from the West Fruita Entrance, before too long you’ll be driving through the awesome tunnels before climbing up the Rim Rock Drive. There will be a few viewpoint stops before you reach the Visitor Center and the Book Cliffs View. It’s here where the campground, restrooms, gift shop, and a few small trails lie. The Window Rock Trail (.5 miles roundtrip) and the Canyon Rim Trail (1 mile roundtrip) are just two of the trails that look out over the Monument and its spires of geological formations. There’s also the Alcove Nature Trail (1 mile roundtrip) and the Backcountry Black Ridge Trail (11 miles roundtrip). The Black Ridge Trail is the parks highest trail and lets you see west into Utah’s Canyon Country as well as Grand Valley. The Next stop on the Rim Rock Drive is Otto’s Trail (1 mile roundtrip) which lets you get lose to the Pipe Organ but also lets you see Sentinel Spire. The incredible Independence Monument View is next. There is a hike, the Monument Canyon Trail, that lets you hike below Independence Monument, the Kissing Couple, and the near the Coke Ovens but it is 6 miles one-way from the top to the bottom of the Monument. Monument Canyon View, Coke Ovens Overlook with the Coke Ovens Trail (1 mile roundtrip), and Artists Point are up next. Highland View, Liberty Cap Trail (7 miles one-way down the Monument), Upper Ute Canyon Overlook, Ute Canyon Trail (unmaintained primitive 7 mile one-way trail down the Monument through some water features), The highest point on Rim Rock Drive (6,479 feet above sea level), Ute Canyon View, and Red Canyon Overlook. At either Ute Canyon or Red Canyon Overlook, on the canyon’s opposite wall there is a feature known as Pharaoh’s Sarcophagus which looks exactly as advertised. You’re now going down the Monument’s eastern section and you’ll be passing Cold Shivers Point, Serpents Trail (1.75 miles one-way down the once road known as “the Crookedest Road in the World), another tunnel, some switchbacks, The Devils Kitchen Trail (1.5 miles roundtrip), and the Devils Kitchen Picnic Area. After that, the East Grand Junction Entrance becomes your exit unless you turn around and do it all again. The 32 square miles of rugged terrain became a National Monument in 1911, thanks to the efforts of a certain John Otto who would be its first caretaker from then until 1927 for a paltry $1 a month throughout that entire time. He truly loved the land, and I cannot blame him. The Monument’s highest point is 2,000 feet above the already high up Grand Valley of the Colorado River which cuts its way through these parts before carving through eastern Utah and the Canyonlands. While there you may see Mountain Lions, Coyotes, Desert Bighorn Sheep, the ever present Collared Lizard, and plenty of birds including the Golden Eagle. The Monument was formed by erosion, like so much of the Colorado Plateau. Many of the formations, such as Independence Monument was part of a massive rock wall that ran through the Monument but it slowly eroded as the surrounding canyons became enlarged. Now wind, water, and the sun further erode the awesome sandstone features of the park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/82014d6f-ee85-4b21-b106-faede8fe7486/DSC_5493.JPG Colorado National Monument In far western Colorado in between Fruita and Grand Junction lies the magnificent Colorado Plateau spectacle that is Colorado National Monument. It’s got winding roads, breath-taking viewpoints, quite a few trails, plenty of picnic areas, and never ending colorful views of the Colorado River, Grand Valley, the Book Cliffs, and the Colorado Plateau. If coming in from the West Fruita Entrance, before too long you’ll be driving through the awesome tunnels before climbing up the Rim Rock Drive. There will be a few viewpoint stops before you reach the Visitor Center and the Book Cliffs View. It’s here where the campground, restrooms, gift shop, and a few small trails lie. The Window Rock Trail (.5 miles roundtrip) and the Canyon Rim Trail (1 mile roundtrip) are just two of the trails that look out over the Monument and its spires of geological formations. There’s also the Alcove Nature Trail (1 mile roundtrip) and the Backcountry Black Ridge Trail (11 miles roundtrip). The Black Ridge Trail is the parks highest trail and lets you see west into Utah’s Canyon Country as well as Grand Valley. The Next stop on the Rim Rock Drive is Otto’s Trail (1 mile roundtrip) which lets you get lose to the Pipe Organ but also lets you see Sentinel Spire. The incredible Independence Monument View is next. There is a hike, the Monument Canyon Trail, that lets you hike below Independence Monument, the Kissing Couple, and the near the Coke Ovens but it is 6 miles one-way from the top to the bottom of the Monument. Monument Canyon View, Coke Ovens Overlook with the Coke Ovens Trail (1 mile roundtrip), and Artists Point are up next. Highland View, Liberty Cap Trail (7 miles one-way down the Monument), Upper Ute Canyon Overlook, Ute Canyon Trail (unmaintained primitive 7 mile one-way trail down the Monument through some water features), The highest point on Rim Rock Drive (6,479 feet above sea level), Ute Canyon View, and Red Canyon Overlook. At either Ute Canyon or Red Canyon Overlook, on the canyon’s opposite wall there is a feature known as Pharaoh’s Sarcophagus which looks exactly as advertised. You’re now going down the Monument’s eastern section and you’ll be passing Cold Shivers Point, Serpents Trail (1.75 miles one-way down the once road known as “the Crookedest Road in the World), another tunnel, some switchbacks, The Devils Kitchen Trail (1.5 miles roundtrip), and the Devils Kitchen Picnic Area. After that, the East Grand Junction Entrance becomes your exit unless you turn around and do it all again. The 32 square miles of rugged terrain became a National Monument in 1911, thanks to the efforts of a certain John Otto who would be its first caretaker from then until 1927 for a paltry $1 a month throughout that entire time. He truly loved the land, and I cannot blame him. The Monument’s highest point is 2,000 feet above the already high up Grand Valley of the Colorado River which cuts its way through these parts before carving through eastern Utah and the Canyonlands. While there you may see Mountain Lions, Coyotes, Desert Bighorn Sheep, the ever present Collared Lizard, and plenty of birds including the Golden Eagle. The Monument was formed by erosion, like so much of the Colorado Plateau. Many of the formations, such as Independence Monument was part of a massive rock wall that ran through the Monument but it slowly eroded as the surrounding canyons became enlarged. Now wind, water, and the sun further erode the awesome sandstone features of the park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/316a57be-5f29-4243-bb0f-84fb4f8a2afa/DSC_5468.JPG Colorado National Monument In far western Colorado in between Fruita and Grand Junction lies the magnificent Colorado Plateau spectacle that is Colorado National Monument. It’s got winding roads, breath-taking viewpoints, quite a few trails, plenty of picnic areas, and never ending colorful views of the Colorado River, Grand Valley, the Book Cliffs, and the Colorado Plateau. If coming in from the West Fruita Entrance, before too long you’ll be driving through the awesome tunnels before climbing up the Rim Rock Drive. There will be a few viewpoint stops before you reach the Visitor Center and the Book Cliffs View. It’s here where the campground, restrooms, gift shop, and a few small trails lie. The Window Rock Trail (.5 miles roundtrip) and the Canyon Rim Trail (1 mile roundtrip) are just two of the trails that look out over the Monument and its spires of geological formations. There’s also the Alcove Nature Trail (1 mile roundtrip) and the Backcountry Black Ridge Trail (11 miles roundtrip). The Black Ridge Trail is the parks highest trail and lets you see west into Utah’s Canyon Country as well as Grand Valley. The Next stop on the Rim Rock Drive is Otto’s Trail (1 mile roundtrip) which lets you get lose to the Pipe Organ but also lets you see Sentinel Spire. The incredible Independence Monument View is next. There is a hike, the Monument Canyon Trail, that lets you hike below Independence Monument, the Kissing Couple, and the near the Coke Ovens but it is 6 miles one-way from the top to the bottom of the Monument. Monument Canyon View, Coke Ovens Overlook with the Coke Ovens Trail (1 mile roundtrip), and Artists Point are up next. Highland View, Liberty Cap Trail (7 miles one-way down the Monument), Upper Ute Canyon Overlook, Ute Canyon Trail (unmaintained primitive 7 mile one-way trail down the Monument through some water features), The highest point on Rim Rock Drive (6,479 feet above sea level), Ute Canyon View, and Red Canyon Overlook. At either Ute Canyon or Red Canyon Overlook, on the canyon’s opposite wall there is a feature known as Pharaoh’s Sarcophagus which looks exactly as advertised. You’re now going down the Monument’s eastern section and you’ll be passing Cold Shivers Point, Serpents Trail (1.75 miles one-way down the once road known as “the Crookedest Road in the World), another tunnel, some switchbacks, The Devils Kitchen Trail (1.5 miles roundtrip), and the Devils Kitchen Picnic Area. After that, the East Grand Junction Entrance becomes your exit unless you turn around and do it all again. The 32 square miles of rugged terrain became a National Monument in 1911, thanks to the efforts of a certain John Otto who would be its first caretaker from then until 1927 for a paltry $1 a month throughout that entire time. He truly loved the land, and I cannot blame him. The Monument’s highest point is 2,000 feet above the already high up Grand Valley of the Colorado River which cuts its way through these parts before carving through eastern Utah and the Canyonlands. While there you may see Mountain Lions, Coyotes, Desert Bighorn Sheep, the ever present Collared Lizard, and plenty of birds including the Golden Eagle. The Monument was formed by erosion, like so much of the Colorado Plateau. Many of the formations, such as Independence Monument was part of a massive rock wall that ran through the Monument but it slowly eroded as the surrounding canyons became enlarged. Now wind, water, and the sun further erode the awesome sandstone features of the park. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/chiricahua-mountains-portal daily 0.75 2023-08-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/389fd593-c951-4ca7-a8f8-4face0673567/IMG_0631.jpeg Chiricahua Mountains & Portal I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dd18f17a-feae-45a1-b647-3bb6964c4eb6/IMG_0621.jpeg Chiricahua Mountains & Portal I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1d19ebe0-066b-4e79-96fa-11e0575f0c94/IMG_2519.JPG Chiricahua Mountains & Portal I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d0901903-fdf8-46ed-9b7d-f163f72a38b0/IMG_0398.jpeg Chiricahua Mountains & Portal I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b0627592-9e97-44a3-add4-b5c931b11252/IMG_0423.JPG Chiricahua Mountains & Portal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5aa2a8e9-cebc-4e01-a2c1-8f6eb7e67909/IMG_0391.jpeg Chiricahua Mountains & Portal I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a87566bd-bb29-477f-9864-32deeca7ef34/IMG_0632.jpeg Chiricahua Mountains & Portal I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/88f4f778-0448-47e7-9aab-4b77f04cdb62/IMG_0623.jpeg Chiricahua Mountains & Portal I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f6e134e5-d58a-45e8-a7bc-067785b38c1e/DSC_9368.JPG Chiricahua Mountains & Portal I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b2da2d80-45bf-45a7-8faa-98f6f4838e88/IMG_0394.jpeg Chiricahua Mountains & Portal I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/da298286-fa5e-4a60-9ffe-8bde5546fdea/IMG_0633.jpeg Chiricahua Mountains & Portal I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/406a37e1-339c-449f-b783-5e2f1fd629b2/IMG_0627.jpeg Chiricahua Mountains & Portal I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9a63a1e4-7dc1-4959-93cf-387ec787f042/IMG_0392.jpeg Chiricahua Mountains & Portal I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8605cf5d-886a-411b-9f6d-68719c22d39e/IMG_5249.JPG Chiricahua Mountains & Portal I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/365a2722-86f0-4dd4-a229-67d0af55bfc3/IMG_0629.jpeg Chiricahua Mountains & Portal I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0dd2d3af-87fc-4f8f-b603-77a895242b6e/IMG_0393.jpeg Chiricahua Mountains & Portal I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bbf4219d-9f99-4646-817f-1a584fb78aff/IMG_0636.jpeg Chiricahua Mountains & Portal I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4ea23e4f-73d3-4a49-9b4d-1c74a3db5bfe/IMG_2516.JPG Chiricahua Mountains & Portal I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/02638e1e-1c4e-4f7a-875f-dde517c9d7b4/IMG_5254.JPG Chiricahua Mountains & Portal I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/824ffa0e-90cb-41e3-8b5f-0c56bad0826c/IMG_0638.jpeg Chiricahua Mountains & Portal I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c44f6307-c0fd-4b16-868c-dad407e3f4f8/IMG_0639.jpeg Chiricahua Mountains & Portal I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/db87e058-8ca0-4af5-b008-4c53e2c66420/IMG_2511.JPG Chiricahua Mountains & Portal I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/312d8dd3-3e00-406f-8d03-7ff91796b950/IMG_2513.JPG Chiricahua Mountains & Portal I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/52f6db63-acff-439c-ab33-6d36e0936840/IMG_2514.JPG Chiricahua Mountains & Portal I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/53fa15fa-16b4-4cbe-8d1d-51cadcb55b0d/IMG_2515.JPG Chiricahua Mountains & Portal I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/11400dd7-4e29-4bdb-88eb-227fabb7be99/IMG_2517.JPG Chiricahua Mountains & Portal I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9827ed4b-998a-4615-ab7c-14f2df0f2aec/IMG_2520.JPG Chiricahua Mountains & Portal I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/sinking-feeling-sticker daily 0.75 2023-09-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8afec694-f065-40c7-b1aa-1ac1e734714c/IMG_0469.JPG Sinking Feeling https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/besh-ba-gowah-archaeological-park daily 0.75 2023-10-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a0283826-67e1-421c-9aa7-0186345bc97e/IMG_0503.JPG Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park In the town of Globe, Arizona, in the Superstition Mountains lies an important Salado Cultural Phenomenon Site known as Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park. The small site sits atop the Pinal Creek and was given that name by the Apaches, not the Anasazi/Mogollon/Salado people. The site has a beautifully reconstructed Great House Pueblo, many informative plaques, & a beautiful desert garden that surrounds and fills the interpretive walk. You also get to go inside the Great House which is littered with Salado Polychrome Ceramics and other recovered artifacts. Besh-Ba-Gowah means Place of Metal to the Apaches and represented the area in general, which you will understand if you come from the Phoenix area and drive through Miami on 60 and see the giant Copper pits. The Museum and Visitor Center is also relatively informative with a video and some artifacts, including beautiful Salado Bowls and tons of shells which the people traded for. These shells came from the Pacific, the Gulf of Mexico, & the Gulf of California. There’s also a fantastic recreation of the site as it would have been at its height around AD 1400. At that time of AD 1400, the site would have had around 200 rooms and there is evidence of both Anasazi/Mogollon/Ancestral puebloan ways of life and artifacts, as well as older, more regional Hohokam mounds and artifacts. The site does date back possibly to AD 750 and it was a place where the two or three, depending on your archaeological viewpoint, cultures came together to create The Salado. As I heavily discuss in my podcast series over the Ancient Ones, I believe this area and others in the Tonto Basin and surrounding mountains were places the Anasazi passed through on their way to Paquime and further south into MesoAmerica. When they came to the area, they mixed with the locals and eventually overtook their ways of life. For more information, listen to my series on the Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest. The site was first mapped by the legend Adolph F Bandelier in 1883 for the Archaeological Institute of America. It was then excavated the first time by amateur archaeologist William Davenport who dug six rooms and a plaza during the 1920s. He then handed off all of his research to Irene Vickery of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration Project who formally excavated the site from 1935 until 1940. She would unexpectedly die young though, and the place would stay untouched until 1981 when the city decided to re-excavate and reconstruct the ancient structures. Arizona State University’s John Hohmann led the charge and built the place you see now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/adaf17c9-d447-4b95-9290-dc786e9f2aec/IMG_3192.JPG Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park In the town of Globe, Arizona, in the Superstition Mountains lies an important Salado Cultural Phenomenon Site known as Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park. The small site sits atop the Pinal Creek and was given that name by the Apaches, not the Anasazi/Mogollon/Salado people. The site has a beautifully reconstructed Great House Pueblo, many informative plaques, & a beautiful desert garden that surrounds and fills the interpretive walk. You also get to go inside the Great House which is littered with Salado Polychrome Ceramics and other recovered artifacts. Besh-Ba-Gowah means Place of Metal to the Apaches and represented the area in general, which you will understand if you come from the Phoenix area and drive through Miami on 60 and see the giant Copper pits. The Museum and Visitor Center is also relatively informative with a video and some artifacts, including beautiful Salado Bowls and tons of shells which the people traded for. These shells came from the Pacific, the Gulf of Mexico, & the Gulf of California. There’s also a fantastic recreation of the site as it would have been at its height around AD 1400. At that time of AD 1400, the site would have had around 200 rooms and there is evidence of both Anasazi/Mogollon/Ancestral puebloan ways of life and artifacts, as well as older, more regional Hohokam mounds and artifacts. The site does date back possibly to AD 750 and it was a place where the two or three, depending on your archaeological viewpoint, cultures came together to create The Salado. As I heavily discuss in my podcast series over the Ancient Ones, I believe this area and others in the Tonto Basin and surrounding mountains were places the Anasazi passed through on their way to Paquime and further south into MesoAmerica. When they came to the area, they mixed with the locals and eventually overtook their ways of life. For more information, listen to my series on the Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest. The site was first mapped by the legend Adolph F Bandelier in 1883 for the Archaeological Institute of America. It was then excavated the first time by amateur archaeologist William Davenport who dug six rooms and a plaza during the 1920s. He then handed off all of his research to Irene Vickery of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration Project who formally excavated the site from 1935 until 1940. She would unexpectedly die young though, and the place would stay untouched until 1981 when the city decided to re-excavate and reconstruct the ancient structures. Arizona State University’s John Hohmann led the charge and built the place you see now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/59428667-e1e8-4f64-8ba3-d7f25dd4c717/IMG_1655.jpeg Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park In the town of Globe, Arizona, in the Superstition Mountains lies an important Salado Cultural Phenomenon Site known as Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park. The small site sits atop the Pinal Creek and was given that name by the Apaches, not the Anasazi/Mogollon/Salado people. The site has a beautifully reconstructed Great House Pueblo, many informative plaques, & a beautiful desert garden that surrounds and fills the interpretive walk. You also get to go inside the Great House which is littered with Salado Polychrome Ceramics and other recovered artifacts. Besh-Ba-Gowah means Place of Metal to the Apaches and represented the area in general, which you will understand if you come from the Phoenix area and drive through Miami on 60 and see the giant Copper pits. The Museum and Visitor Center is also relatively informative with a video and some artifacts, including beautiful Salado Bowls and tons of shells which the people traded for. These shells came from the Pacific, the Gulf of Mexico, & the Gulf of California. There’s also a fantastic recreation of the site as it would have been at its height around AD 1400. At that time of AD 1400, the site would have had around 200 rooms and there is evidence of both Anasazi/Mogollon/Ancestral puebloan ways of life and artifacts, as well as older, more regional Hohokam mounds and artifacts. The site does date back possibly to AD 750 and it was a place where the two or three, depending on your archaeological viewpoint, cultures came together to create The Salado. As I heavily discuss in my podcast series over the Ancient Ones, I believe this area and others in the Tonto Basin and surrounding mountains were places the Anasazi passed through on their way to Paquime and further south into MesoAmerica. When they came to the area, they mixed with the locals and eventually overtook their ways of life. For more information, listen to my series on the Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest. The site was first mapped by the legend Adolph F Bandelier in 1883 for the Archaeological Institute of America. It was then excavated the first time by amateur archaeologist William Davenport who dug six rooms and a plaza during the 1920s. He then handed off all of his research to Irene Vickery of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration Project who formally excavated the site from 1935 until 1940. She would unexpectedly die young though, and the place would stay untouched until 1981 when the city decided to re-excavate and reconstruct the ancient structures. Arizona State University’s John Hohmann led the charge and built the place you see now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8e4ba0bd-a56e-4488-836a-cb411551cae2/IMG_1669.jpeg Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park In the town of Globe, Arizona, in the Superstition Mountains lies an important Salado Cultural Phenomenon Site known as Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park. The small site sits atop the Pinal Creek and was given that name by the Apaches, not the Anasazi/Mogollon/Salado people. The site has a beautifully reconstructed Great House Pueblo, many informative plaques, & a beautiful desert garden that surrounds and fills the interpretive walk. You also get to go inside the Great House which is littered with Salado Polychrome Ceramics and other recovered artifacts. Besh-Ba-Gowah means Place of Metal to the Apaches and represented the area in general, which you will understand if you come from the Phoenix area and drive through Miami on 60 and see the giant Copper pits. The Museum and Visitor Center is also relatively informative with a video and some artifacts, including beautiful Salado Bowls and tons of shells which the people traded for. These shells came from the Pacific, the Gulf of Mexico, & the Gulf of California. There’s also a fantastic recreation of the site as it would have been at its height around AD 1400. At that time of AD 1400, the site would have had around 200 rooms and there is evidence of both Anasazi/Mogollon/Ancestral puebloan ways of life and artifacts, as well as older, more regional Hohokam mounds and artifacts. The site does date back possibly to AD 750 and it was a place where the two or three, depending on your archaeological viewpoint, cultures came together to create The Salado. As I heavily discuss in my podcast series over the Ancient Ones, I believe this area and others in the Tonto Basin and surrounding mountains were places the Anasazi passed through on their way to Paquime and further south into MesoAmerica. When they came to the area, they mixed with the locals and eventually overtook their ways of life. For more information, listen to my series on the Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest. The site was first mapped by the legend Adolph F Bandelier in 1883 for the Archaeological Institute of America. It was then excavated the first time by amateur archaeologist William Davenport who dug six rooms and a plaza during the 1920s. He then handed off all of his research to Irene Vickery of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration Project who formally excavated the site from 1935 until 1940. She would unexpectedly die young though, and the place would stay untouched until 1981 when the city decided to re-excavate and reconstruct the ancient structures. Arizona State University’s John Hohmann led the charge and built the place you see now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f71f8d27-d8b7-4658-9a6d-adb47d26fd8d/IMG_1673.jpeg Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park In the town of Globe, Arizona, in the Superstition Mountains lies an important Salado Cultural Phenomenon Site known as Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park. The small site sits atop the Pinal Creek and was given that name by the Apaches, not the Anasazi/Mogollon/Salado people. The site has a beautifully reconstructed Great House Pueblo, many informative plaques, & a beautiful desert garden that surrounds and fills the interpretive walk. You also get to go inside the Great House which is littered with Salado Polychrome Ceramics and other recovered artifacts. Besh-Ba-Gowah means Place of Metal to the Apaches and represented the area in general, which you will understand if you come from the Phoenix area and drive through Miami on 60 and see the giant Copper pits. The Museum and Visitor Center is also relatively informative with a video and some artifacts, including beautiful Salado Bowls and tons of shells which the people traded for. These shells came from the Pacific, the Gulf of Mexico, & the Gulf of California. There’s also a fantastic recreation of the site as it would have been at its height around AD 1400. At that time of AD 1400, the site would have had around 200 rooms and there is evidence of both Anasazi/Mogollon/Ancestral puebloan ways of life and artifacts, as well as older, more regional Hohokam mounds and artifacts. The site does date back possibly to AD 750 and it was a place where the two or three, depending on your archaeological viewpoint, cultures came together to create The Salado. As I heavily discuss in my podcast series over the Ancient Ones, I believe this area and others in the Tonto Basin and surrounding mountains were places the Anasazi passed through on their way to Paquime and further south into MesoAmerica. When they came to the area, they mixed with the locals and eventually overtook their ways of life. For more information, listen to my series on the Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest. The site was first mapped by the legend Adolph F Bandelier in 1883 for the Archaeological Institute of America. It was then excavated the first time by amateur archaeologist William Davenport who dug six rooms and a plaza during the 1920s. He then handed off all of his research to Irene Vickery of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration Project who formally excavated the site from 1935 until 1940. She would unexpectedly die young though, and the place would stay untouched until 1981 when the city decided to re-excavate and reconstruct the ancient structures. Arizona State University’s John Hohmann led the charge and built the place you see now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5ae40104-278c-4f71-bf3c-b5c30c23ee44/IMG_3194.JPG Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park In the town of Globe, Arizona, in the Superstition Mountains lies an important Salado Cultural Phenomenon Site known as Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park. The small site sits atop the Pinal Creek and was given that name by the Apaches, not the Anasazi/Mogollon/Salado people. The site has a beautifully reconstructed Great House Pueblo, many informative plaques, & a beautiful desert garden that surrounds and fills the interpretive walk. You also get to go inside the Great House which is littered with Salado Polychrome Ceramics and other recovered artifacts. Besh-Ba-Gowah means Place of Metal to the Apaches and represented the area in general, which you will understand if you come from the Phoenix area and drive through Miami on 60 and see the giant Copper pits. The Museum and Visitor Center is also relatively informative with a video and some artifacts, including beautiful Salado Bowls and tons of shells which the people traded for. These shells came from the Pacific, the Gulf of Mexico, & the Gulf of California. There’s also a fantastic recreation of the site as it would have been at its height around AD 1400. At that time of AD 1400, the site would have had around 200 rooms and there is evidence of both Anasazi/Mogollon/Ancestral puebloan ways of life and artifacts, as well as older, more regional Hohokam mounds and artifacts. The site does date back possibly to AD 750 and it was a place where the two or three, depending on your archaeological viewpoint, cultures came together to create The Salado. As I heavily discuss in my podcast series over the Ancient Ones, I believe this area and others in the Tonto Basin and surrounding mountains were places the Anasazi passed through on their way to Paquime and further south into MesoAmerica. When they came to the area, they mixed with the locals and eventually overtook their ways of life. For more information, listen to my series on the Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest. The site was first mapped by the legend Adolph F Bandelier in 1883 for the Archaeological Institute of America. It was then excavated the first time by amateur archaeologist William Davenport who dug six rooms and a plaza during the 1920s. He then handed off all of his research to Irene Vickery of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration Project who formally excavated the site from 1935 until 1940. She would unexpectedly die young though, and the place would stay untouched until 1981 when the city decided to re-excavate and reconstruct the ancient structures. Arizona State University’s John Hohmann led the charge and built the place you see now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e02479c2-6642-44da-a3bb-8aedbe0ead33/IMG_3224.JPG Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park In the town of Globe, Arizona, in the Superstition Mountains lies an important Salado Cultural Phenomenon Site known as Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park. The small site sits atop the Pinal Creek and was given that name by the Apaches, not the Anasazi/Mogollon/Salado people. The site has a beautifully reconstructed Great House Pueblo, many informative plaques, & a beautiful desert garden that surrounds and fills the interpretive walk. You also get to go inside the Great House which is littered with Salado Polychrome Ceramics and other recovered artifacts. Besh-Ba-Gowah means Place of Metal to the Apaches and represented the area in general, which you will understand if you come from the Phoenix area and drive through Miami on 60 and see the giant Copper pits. The Museum and Visitor Center is also relatively informative with a video and some artifacts, including beautiful Salado Bowls and tons of shells which the people traded for. These shells came from the Pacific, the Gulf of Mexico, & the Gulf of California. There’s also a fantastic recreation of the site as it would have been at its height around AD 1400. At that time of AD 1400, the site would have had around 200 rooms and there is evidence of both Anasazi/Mogollon/Ancestral puebloan ways of life and artifacts, as well as older, more regional Hohokam mounds and artifacts. The site does date back possibly to AD 750 and it was a place where the two or three, depending on your archaeological viewpoint, cultures came together to create The Salado. As I heavily discuss in my podcast series over the Ancient Ones, I believe this area and others in the Tonto Basin and surrounding mountains were places the Anasazi passed through on their way to Paquime and further south into MesoAmerica. When they came to the area, they mixed with the locals and eventually overtook their ways of life. For more information, listen to my series on the Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest. The site was first mapped by the legend Adolph F Bandelier in 1883 for the Archaeological Institute of America. It was then excavated the first time by amateur archaeologist William Davenport who dug six rooms and a plaza during the 1920s. He then handed off all of his research to Irene Vickery of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration Project who formally excavated the site from 1935 until 1940. She would unexpectedly die young though, and the place would stay untouched until 1981 when the city decided to re-excavate and reconstruct the ancient structures. Arizona State University’s John Hohmann led the charge and built the place you see now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/71f59de0-60cf-4eb7-abf5-84c802f8ad2b/IMG_1664.jpeg Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park In the town of Globe, Arizona, in the Superstition Mountains lies an important Salado Cultural Phenomenon Site known as Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park. The small site sits atop the Pinal Creek and was given that name by the Apaches, not the Anasazi/Mogollon/Salado people. The site has a beautifully reconstructed Great House Pueblo, many informative plaques, & a beautiful desert garden that surrounds and fills the interpretive walk. You also get to go inside the Great House which is littered with Salado Polychrome Ceramics and other recovered artifacts. Besh-Ba-Gowah means Place of Metal to the Apaches and represented the area in general, which you will understand if you come from the Phoenix area and drive through Miami on 60 and see the giant Copper pits. The Museum and Visitor Center is also relatively informative with a video and some artifacts, including beautiful Salado Bowls and tons of shells which the people traded for. These shells came from the Pacific, the Gulf of Mexico, & the Gulf of California. There’s also a fantastic recreation of the site as it would have been at its height around AD 1400. At that time of AD 1400, the site would have had around 200 rooms and there is evidence of both Anasazi/Mogollon/Ancestral puebloan ways of life and artifacts, as well as older, more regional Hohokam mounds and artifacts. The site does date back possibly to AD 750 and it was a place where the two or three, depending on your archaeological viewpoint, cultures came together to create The Salado. As I heavily discuss in my podcast series over the Ancient Ones, I believe this area and others in the Tonto Basin and surrounding mountains were places the Anasazi passed through on their way to Paquime and further south into MesoAmerica. When they came to the area, they mixed with the locals and eventually overtook their ways of life. For more information, listen to my series on the Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest. The site was first mapped by the legend Adolph F Bandelier in 1883 for the Archaeological Institute of America. It was then excavated the first time by amateur archaeologist William Davenport who dug six rooms and a plaza during the 1920s. He then handed off all of his research to Irene Vickery of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration Project who formally excavated the site from 1935 until 1940. She would unexpectedly die young though, and the place would stay untouched until 1981 when the city decided to re-excavate and reconstruct the ancient structures. Arizona State University’s John Hohmann led the charge and built the place you see now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4f96c425-312a-4e88-b631-4b4d491bbf20/IMG_1651.jpeg Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park In the town of Globe, Arizona, in the Superstition Mountains lies an important Salado Cultural Phenomenon Site known as Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park. The small site sits atop the Pinal Creek and was given that name by the Apaches, not the Anasazi/Mogollon/Salado people. The site has a beautifully reconstructed Great House Pueblo, many informative plaques, & a beautiful desert garden that surrounds and fills the interpretive walk. You also get to go inside the Great House which is littered with Salado Polychrome Ceramics and other recovered artifacts. Besh-Ba-Gowah means Place of Metal to the Apaches and represented the area in general, which you will understand if you come from the Phoenix area and drive through Miami on 60 and see the giant Copper pits. The Museum and Visitor Center is also relatively informative with a video and some artifacts, including beautiful Salado Bowls and tons of shells which the people traded for. These shells came from the Pacific, the Gulf of Mexico, & the Gulf of California. There’s also a fantastic recreation of the site as it would have been at its height around AD 1400. At that time of AD 1400, the site would have had around 200 rooms and there is evidence of both Anasazi/Mogollon/Ancestral puebloan ways of life and artifacts, as well as older, more regional Hohokam mounds and artifacts. The site does date back possibly to AD 750 and it was a place where the two or three, depending on your archaeological viewpoint, cultures came together to create The Salado. As I heavily discuss in my podcast series over the Ancient Ones, I believe this area and others in the Tonto Basin and surrounding mountains were places the Anasazi passed through on their way to Paquime and further south into MesoAmerica. When they came to the area, they mixed with the locals and eventually overtook their ways of life. For more information, listen to my series on the Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest. The site was first mapped by the legend Adolph F Bandelier in 1883 for the Archaeological Institute of America. It was then excavated the first time by amateur archaeologist William Davenport who dug six rooms and a plaza during the 1920s. He then handed off all of his research to Irene Vickery of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration Project who formally excavated the site from 1935 until 1940. She would unexpectedly die young though, and the place would stay untouched until 1981 when the city decided to re-excavate and reconstruct the ancient structures. Arizona State University’s John Hohmann led the charge and built the place you see now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e9bdcbf0-6959-4003-ab09-a89611a8cbaa/IMG_3195.JPG Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park In the town of Globe, Arizona, in the Superstition Mountains lies an important Salado Cultural Phenomenon Site known as Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park. The small site sits atop the Pinal Creek and was given that name by the Apaches, not the Anasazi/Mogollon/Salado people. The site has a beautifully reconstructed Great House Pueblo, many informative plaques, & a beautiful desert garden that surrounds and fills the interpretive walk. You also get to go inside the Great House which is littered with Salado Polychrome Ceramics and other recovered artifacts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0cf2804a-6c9b-42a4-9571-31ec29f4e509/IMG_3230.JPG Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park In the town of Globe, Arizona, in the Superstition Mountains lies an important Salado Cultural Phenomenon Site known as Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park. The small site sits atop the Pinal Creek and was given that name by the Apaches, not the Anasazi/Mogollon/Salado people. The site has a beautifully reconstructed Great House Pueblo, many informative plaques, & a beautiful desert garden that surrounds and fills the interpretive walk. You also get to go inside the Great House which is littered with Salado Polychrome Ceramics and other recovered artifacts. Besh-Ba-Gowah means Place of Metal to the Apaches and represented the area in general, which you will understand if you come from the Phoenix area and drive through Miami on 60 and see the giant Copper pits. The Museum and Visitor Center is also relatively informative with a video and some artifacts, including beautiful Salado Bowls and tons of shells which the people traded for. These shells came from the Pacific, the Gulf of Mexico, & the Gulf of California. There’s also a fantastic recreation of the site as it would have been at its height around AD 1400. At that time of AD 1400, the site would have had around 200 rooms and there is evidence of both Anasazi/Mogollon/Ancestral puebloan ways of life and artifacts, as well as older, more regional Hohokam mounds and artifacts. The site does date back possibly to AD 750 and it was a place where the two or three, depending on your archaeological viewpoint, cultures came together to create The Salado. As I heavily discuss in my podcast series over the Ancient Ones, I believe this area and others in the Tonto Basin and surrounding mountains were places the Anasazi passed through on their way to Paquime and further south into MesoAmerica. When they came to the area, they mixed with the locals and eventually overtook their ways of life. For more information, listen to my series on the Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest. The site was first mapped by the legend Adolph F Bandelier in 1883 for the Archaeological Institute of America. It was then excavated the first time by amateur archaeologist William Davenport who dug six rooms and a plaza during the 1920s. He then handed off all of his research to Irene Vickery of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration Project who formally excavated the site from 1935 until 1940. She would unexpectedly die young though, and the place would stay untouched until 1981 when the city decided to re-excavate and reconstruct the ancient structures. Arizona State University’s John Hohmann led the charge and built the place you see now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/103f8957-da92-4267-948f-3b76dbe04859/IMG_3208.JPG Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park In the town of Globe, Arizona, in the Superstition Mountains lies an important Salado Cultural Phenomenon Site known as Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park. The small site sits atop the Pinal Creek and was given that name by the Apaches, not the Anasazi/Mogollon/Salado people. The site has a beautifully reconstructed Great House Pueblo, many informative plaques, & a beautiful desert garden that surrounds and fills the interpretive walk. You also get to go inside the Great House which is littered with Salado Polychrome Ceramics and other recovered artifacts. Besh-Ba-Gowah means Place of Metal to the Apaches and represented the area in general, which you will understand if you come from the Phoenix area and drive through Miami on 60 and see the giant Copper pits. The Museum and Visitor Center is also relatively informative with a video and some artifacts, including beautiful Salado Bowls and tons of shells which the people traded for. These shells came from the Pacific, the Gulf of Mexico, & the Gulf of California. There’s also a fantastic recreation of the site as it would have been at its height around AD 1400. At that time of AD 1400, the site would have had around 200 rooms and there is evidence of both Anasazi/Mogollon/Ancestral puebloan ways of life and artifacts, as well as older, more regional Hohokam mounds and artifacts. The site does date back possibly to AD 750 and it was a place where the two or three, depending on your archaeological viewpoint, cultures came together to create The Salado. As I heavily discuss in my podcast series over the Ancient Ones, I believe this area and others in the Tonto Basin and surrounding mountains were places the Anasazi passed through on their way to Paquime and further south into MesoAmerica. When they came to the area, they mixed with the locals and eventually overtook their ways of life. For more information, listen to my series on the Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest. The site was first mapped by the legend Adolph F Bandelier in 1883 for the Archaeological Institute of America. It was then excavated the first time by amateur archaeologist William Davenport who dug six rooms and a plaza during the 1920s. He then handed off all of his research to Irene Vickery of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration Project who formally excavated the site from 1935 until 1940. She would unexpectedly die young though, and the place would stay untouched until 1981 when the city decided to re-excavate and reconstruct the ancient structures. Arizona State University’s John Hohmann led the charge and built the place you see now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e897038c-4fda-49a3-908c-33788f8f57ba/IMG_1656.jpeg Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park In the town of Globe, Arizona, in the Superstition Mountains lies an important Salado Cultural Phenomenon Site known as Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park. The small site sits atop the Pinal Creek and was given that name by the Apaches, not the Anasazi/Mogollon/Salado people. The site has a beautifully reconstructed Great House Pueblo, many informative plaques, & a beautiful desert garden that surrounds and fills the interpretive walk. You also get to go inside the Great House which is littered with Salado Polychrome Ceramics and other recovered artifacts. Besh-Ba-Gowah means Place of Metal to the Apaches and represented the area in general, which you will understand if you come from the Phoenix area and drive through Miami on 60 and see the giant Copper pits. The Museum and Visitor Center is also relatively informative with a video and some artifacts, including beautiful Salado Bowls and tons of shells which the people traded for. These shells came from the Pacific, the Gulf of Mexico, & the Gulf of California. There’s also a fantastic recreation of the site as it would have been at its height around AD 1400. At that time of AD 1400, the site would have had around 200 rooms and there is evidence of both Anasazi/Mogollon/Ancestral puebloan ways of life and artifacts, as well as older, more regional Hohokam mounds and artifacts. The site does date back possibly to AD 750 and it was a place where the two or three, depending on your archaeological viewpoint, cultures came together to create The Salado. As I heavily discuss in my podcast series over the Ancient Ones, I believe this area and others in the Tonto Basin and surrounding mountains were places the Anasazi passed through on their way to Paquime and further south into MesoAmerica. When they came to the area, they mixed with the locals and eventually overtook their ways of life. For more information, listen to my series on the Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest. The site was first mapped by the legend Adolph F Bandelier in 1883 for the Archaeological Institute of America. It was then excavated the first time by amateur archaeologist William Davenport who dug six rooms and a plaza during the 1920s. He then handed off all of his research to Irene Vickery of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration Project who formally excavated the site from 1935 until 1940. She would unexpectedly die young though, and the place would stay untouched until 1981 when the city decided to re-excavate and reconstruct the ancient structures. Arizona State University’s John Hohmann led the charge and built the place you see now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9bcfa59f-12d4-42e2-8c42-c4bfcd328562/IMG_1670.jpeg Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park In the town of Globe, Arizona, in the Superstition Mountains lies an important Salado Cultural Phenomenon Site known as Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park. The small site sits atop the Pinal Creek and was given that name by the Apaches, not the Anasazi/Mogollon/Salado people. The site has a beautifully reconstructed Great House Pueblo, many informative plaques, & a beautiful desert garden that surrounds and fills the interpretive walk. You also get to go inside the Great House which is littered with Salado Polychrome Ceramics and other recovered artifacts. Besh-Ba-Gowah means Place of Metal to the Apaches and represented the area in general, which you will understand if you come from the Phoenix area and drive through Miami on 60 and see the giant Copper pits. The Museum and Visitor Center is also relatively informative with a video and some artifacts, including beautiful Salado Bowls and tons of shells which the people traded for. These shells came from the Pacific, the Gulf of Mexico, & the Gulf of California. There’s also a fantastic recreation of the site as it would have been at its height around AD 1400. At that time of AD 1400, the site would have had around 200 rooms and there is evidence of both Anasazi/Mogollon/Ancestral puebloan ways of life and artifacts, as well as older, more regional Hohokam mounds and artifacts. The site does date back possibly to AD 750 and it was a place where the two or three, depending on your archaeological viewpoint, cultures came together to create The Salado. As I heavily discuss in my podcast series over the Ancient Ones, I believe this area and others in the Tonto Basin and surrounding mountains were places the Anasazi passed through on their way to Paquime and further south into MesoAmerica. When they came to the area, they mixed with the locals and eventually overtook their ways of life. For more information, listen to my series on the Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest. The site was first mapped by the legend Adolph F Bandelier in 1883 for the Archaeological Institute of America. It was then excavated the first time by amateur archaeologist William Davenport who dug six rooms and a plaza during the 1920s. He then handed off all of his research to Irene Vickery of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration Project who formally excavated the site from 1935 until 1940. She would unexpectedly die young though, and the place would stay untouched until 1981 when the city decided to re-excavate and reconstruct the ancient structures. Arizona State University’s John Hohmann led the charge and built the place you see now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8fb74e46-adf4-4019-af36-5e4a7ab26f8a/IMG_1674.jpeg Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park In the town of Globe, Arizona, in the Superstition Mountains lies an important Salado Cultural Phenomenon Site known as Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park. The small site sits atop the Pinal Creek and was given that name by the Apaches, not the Anasazi/Mogollon/Salado people. The site has a beautifully reconstructed Great House Pueblo, many informative plaques, & a beautiful desert garden that surrounds and fills the interpretive walk. You also get to go inside the Great House which is littered with Salado Polychrome Ceramics and other recovered artifacts. Besh-Ba-Gowah means Place of Metal to the Apaches and represented the area in general, which you will understand if you come from the Phoenix area and drive through Miami on 60 and see the giant Copper pits. The Museum and Visitor Center is also relatively informative with a video and some artifacts, including beautiful Salado Bowls and tons of shells which the people traded for. These shells came from the Pacific, the Gulf of Mexico, & the Gulf of California. There’s also a fantastic recreation of the site as it would have been at its height around AD 1400. At that time of AD 1400, the site would have had around 200 rooms and there is evidence of both Anasazi/Mogollon/Ancestral puebloan ways of life and artifacts, as well as older, more regional Hohokam mounds and artifacts. The site does date back possibly to AD 750 and it was a place where the two or three, depending on your archaeological viewpoint, cultures came together to create The Salado. As I heavily discuss in my podcast series over the Ancient Ones, I believe this area and others in the Tonto Basin and surrounding mountains were places the Anasazi passed through on their way to Paquime and further south into MesoAmerica. When they came to the area, they mixed with the locals and eventually overtook their ways of life. For more information, listen to my series on the Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest. The site was first mapped by the legend Adolph F Bandelier in 1883 for the Archaeological Institute of America. It was then excavated the first time by amateur archaeologist William Davenport who dug six rooms and a plaza during the 1920s. He then handed off all of his research to Irene Vickery of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration Project who formally excavated the site from 1935 until 1940. She would unexpectedly die young though, and the place would stay untouched until 1981 when the city decided to re-excavate and reconstruct the ancient structures. Arizona State University’s John Hohmann led the charge and built the place you see now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/285d5073-e1d1-46b1-a900-ca191ce62c90/IMG_3196.JPG Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park In the town of Globe, Arizona, in the Superstition Mountains lies an important Salado Cultural Phenomenon Site known as Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park. The small site sits atop the Pinal Creek and was given that name by the Apaches, not the Anasazi/Mogollon/Salado people. The site has a beautifully reconstructed Great House Pueblo, many informative plaques, & a beautiful desert garden that surrounds and fills the interpretive walk. You also get to go inside the Great House which is littered with Salado Polychrome Ceramics and other recovered artifacts. Besh-Ba-Gowah means Place of Metal to the Apaches and represented the area in general, which you will understand if you come from the Phoenix area and drive through Miami on 60 and see the giant Copper pits. The Museum and Visitor Center is also relatively informative with a video and some artifacts, including beautiful Salado Bowls and tons of shells which the people traded for. These shells came from the Pacific, the Gulf of Mexico, & the Gulf of California. There’s also a fantastic recreation of the site as it would have been at its height around AD 1400. At that time of AD 1400, the site would have had around 200 rooms and there is evidence of both Anasazi/Mogollon/Ancestral puebloan ways of life and artifacts, as well as older, more regional Hohokam mounds and artifacts. The site does date back possibly to AD 750 and it was a place where the two or three, depending on your archaeological viewpoint, cultures came together to create The Salado. As I heavily discuss in my podcast series over the Ancient Ones, I believe this area and others in the Tonto Basin and surrounding mountains were places the Anasazi passed through on their way to Paquime and further south into MesoAmerica. When they came to the area, they mixed with the locals and eventually overtook their ways of life. For more information, listen to my series on the Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest. The site was first mapped by the legend Adolph F Bandelier in 1883 for the Archaeological Institute of America. It was then excavated the first time by amateur archaeologist William Davenport who dug six rooms and a plaza during the 1920s. He then handed off all of his research to Irene Vickery of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration Project who formally excavated the site from 1935 until 1940. She would unexpectedly die young though, and the place would stay untouched until 1981 when the city decided to re-excavate and reconstruct the ancient structures. Arizona State University’s John Hohmann led the charge and built the place you see now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c83eb219-edb3-4b93-90b3-022bb5956797/IMG_3225.JPG Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park In the town of Globe, Arizona, in the Superstition Mountains lies an important Salado Cultural Phenomenon Site known as Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park. The small site sits atop the Pinal Creek and was given that name by the Apaches, not the Anasazi/Mogollon/Salado people. The site has a beautifully reconstructed Great House Pueblo, many informative plaques, & a beautiful desert garden that surrounds and fills the interpretive walk. You also get to go inside the Great House which is littered with Salado Polychrome Ceramics and other recovered artifacts. Besh-Ba-Gowah means Place of Metal to the Apaches and represented the area in general, which you will understand if you come from the Phoenix area and drive through Miami on 60 and see the giant Copper pits. The Museum and Visitor Center is also relatively informative with a video and some artifacts, including beautiful Salado Bowls and tons of shells which the people traded for. These shells came from the Pacific, the Gulf of Mexico, & the Gulf of California. There’s also a fantastic recreation of the site as it would have been at its height around AD 1400. At that time of AD 1400, the site would have had around 200 rooms and there is evidence of both Anasazi/Mogollon/Ancestral puebloan ways of life and artifacts, as well as older, more regional Hohokam mounds and artifacts. The site does date back possibly to AD 750 and it was a place where the two or three, depending on your archaeological viewpoint, cultures came together to create The Salado. As I heavily discuss in my podcast series over the Ancient Ones, I believe this area and others in the Tonto Basin and surrounding mountains were places the Anasazi passed through on their way to Paquime and further south into MesoAmerica. When they came to the area, they mixed with the locals and eventually overtook their ways of life. For more information, listen to my series on the Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest. The site was first mapped by the legend Adolph F Bandelier in 1883 for the Archaeological Institute of America. It was then excavated the first time by amateur archaeologist William Davenport who dug six rooms and a plaza during the 1920s. He then handed off all of his research to Irene Vickery of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration Project who formally excavated the site from 1935 until 1940. She would unexpectedly die young though, and the place would stay untouched until 1981 when the city decided to re-excavate and reconstruct the ancient structures. Arizona State University’s John Hohmann led the charge and built the place you see now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/47fc74e1-88ca-419e-9b1e-b4f8f4a123c4/IMG_3227.JPG Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park In the town of Globe, Arizona, in the Superstition Mountains lies an important Salado Cultural Phenomenon Site known as Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park. The small site sits atop the Pinal Creek and was given that name by the Apaches, not the Anasazi/Mogollon/Salado people. The site has a beautifully reconstructed Great House Pueblo, many informative plaques, & a beautiful desert garden that surrounds and fills the interpretive walk. You also get to go inside the Great House which is littered with Salado Polychrome Ceramics and other recovered artifacts. Besh-Ba-Gowah means Place of Metal to the Apaches and represented the area in general, which you will understand if you come from the Phoenix area and drive through Miami on 60 and see the giant Copper pits. The Museum and Visitor Center is also relatively informative with a video and some artifacts, including beautiful Salado Bowls and tons of shells which the people traded for. These shells came from the Pacific, the Gulf of Mexico, & the Gulf of California. There’s also a fantastic recreation of the site as it would have been at its height around AD 1400. At that time of AD 1400, the site would have had around 200 rooms and there is evidence of both Anasazi/Mogollon/Ancestral puebloan ways of life and artifacts, as well as older, more regional Hohokam mounds and artifacts. The site does date back possibly to AD 750 and it was a place where the two or three, depending on your archaeological viewpoint, cultures came together to create The Salado. As I heavily discuss in my podcast series over the Ancient Ones, I believe this area and others in the Tonto Basin and surrounding mountains were places the Anasazi passed through on their way to Paquime and further south into MesoAmerica. When they came to the area, they mixed with the locals and eventually overtook their ways of life. For more information, listen to my series on the Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest. The site was first mapped by the legend Adolph F Bandelier in 1883 for the Archaeological Institute of America. It was then excavated the first time by amateur archaeologist William Davenport who dug six rooms and a plaza during the 1920s. He then handed off all of his research to Irene Vickery of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration Project who formally excavated the site from 1935 until 1940. She would unexpectedly die young though, and the place would stay untouched until 1981 when the city decided to re-excavate and reconstruct the ancient structures. Arizona State University’s John Hohmann led the charge and built the place you see now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fbeb403e-2eb6-4232-acd9-259a03b14f8b/IMG_1671.jpeg Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park In the town of Globe, Arizona, in the Superstition Mountains lies an important Salado Cultural Phenomenon Site known as Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park. The small site sits atop the Pinal Creek and was given that name by the Apaches, not the Anasazi/Mogollon/Salado people. The site has a beautifully reconstructed Great House Pueblo, many informative plaques, & a beautiful desert garden that surrounds and fills the interpretive walk. You also get to go inside the Great House which is littered with Salado Polychrome Ceramics and other recovered artifacts. Besh-Ba-Gowah means Place of Metal to the Apaches and represented the area in general, which you will understand if you come from the Phoenix area and drive through Miami on 60 and see the giant Copper pits. The Museum and Visitor Center is also relatively informative with a video and some artifacts, including beautiful Salado Bowls and tons of shells which the people traded for. These shells came from the Pacific, the Gulf of Mexico, & the Gulf of California. There’s also a fantastic recreation of the site as it would have been at its height around AD 1400. At that time of AD 1400, the site would have had around 200 rooms and there is evidence of both Anasazi/Mogollon/Ancestral puebloan ways of life and artifacts, as well as older, more regional Hohokam mounds and artifacts. The site does date back possibly to AD 750 and it was a place where the two or three, depending on your archaeological viewpoint, cultures came together to create The Salado. As I heavily discuss in my podcast series over the Ancient Ones, I believe this area and others in the Tonto Basin and surrounding mountains were places the Anasazi passed through on their way to Paquime and further south into MesoAmerica. When they came to the area, they mixed with the locals and eventually overtook their ways of life. For more information, listen to my series on the Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest. The site was first mapped by the legend Adolph F Bandelier in 1883 for the Archaeological Institute of America. It was then excavated the first time by amateur archaeologist William Davenport who dug six rooms and a plaza during the 1920s. He then handed off all of his research to Irene Vickery of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration Project who formally excavated the site from 1935 until 1940. She would unexpectedly die young though, and the place would stay untouched until 1981 when the city decided to re-excavate and reconstruct the ancient structures. Arizona State University’s John Hohmann led the charge and built the place you see now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8fd52117-ce09-496a-a867-d8b2df436216/IMG_3197.JPG Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park In the town of Globe, Arizona, in the Superstition Mountains lies an important Salado Cultural Phenomenon Site known as Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park. The small site sits atop the Pinal Creek and was given that name by the Apaches, not the Anasazi/Mogollon/Salado people. The site has a beautifully reconstructed Great House Pueblo, many informative plaques, & a beautiful desert garden that surrounds and fills the interpretive walk. You also get to go inside the Great House which is littered with Salado Polychrome Ceramics and other recovered artifacts. Besh-Ba-Gowah means Place of Metal to the Apaches and represented the area in general, which you will understand if you come from the Phoenix area and drive through Miami on 60 and see the giant Copper pits. The Museum and Visitor Center is also relatively informative with a video and some artifacts, including beautiful Salado Bowls and tons of shells which the people traded for. These shells came from the Pacific, the Gulf of Mexico, & the Gulf of California. There’s also a fantastic recreation of the site as it would have been at its height around AD 1400. At that time of AD 1400, the site would have had around 200 rooms and there is evidence of both Anasazi/Mogollon/Ancestral puebloan ways of life and artifacts, as well as older, more regional Hohokam mounds and artifacts. The site does date back possibly to AD 750 and it was a place where the two or three, depending on your archaeological viewpoint, cultures came together to create The Salado. As I heavily discuss in my podcast series over the Ancient Ones, I believe this area and others in the Tonto Basin and surrounding mountains were places the Anasazi passed through on their way to Paquime and further south into MesoAmerica. When they came to the area, they mixed with the locals and eventually overtook their ways of life. For more information, listen to my series on the Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest. The site was first mapped by the legend Adolph F Bandelier in 1883 for the Archaeological Institute of America. It was then excavated the first time by amateur archaeologist William Davenport who dug six rooms and a plaza during the 1920s. He then handed off all of his research to Irene Vickery of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration Project who formally excavated the site from 1935 until 1940. She would unexpectedly die young though, and the place would stay untouched until 1981 when the city decided to re-excavate and reconstruct the ancient structures. Arizona State University’s John Hohmann led the charge and built the place you see now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bb070673-7e2c-43d5-beca-e2946e59a83e/IMG_3226.JPG Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park In the town of Globe, Arizona, in the Superstition Mountains lies an important Salado Cultural Phenomenon Site known as Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park. The small site sits atop the Pinal Creek and was given that name by the Apaches, not the Anasazi/Mogollon/Salado people. The site has a beautifully reconstructed Great House Pueblo, many informative plaques, & a beautiful desert garden that surrounds and fills the interpretive walk. You also get to go inside the Great House which is littered with Salado Polychrome Ceramics and other recovered artifacts. Besh-Ba-Gowah means Place of Metal to the Apaches and represented the area in general, which you will understand if you come from the Phoenix area and drive through Miami on 60 and see the giant Copper pits. The Museum and Visitor Center is also relatively informative with a video and some artifacts, including beautiful Salado Bowls and tons of shells which the people traded for. These shells came from the Pacific, the Gulf of Mexico, & the Gulf of California. There’s also a fantastic recreation of the site as it would have been at its height around AD 1400. At that time of AD 1400, the site would have had around 200 rooms and there is evidence of both Anasazi/Mogollon/Ancestral puebloan ways of life and artifacts, as well as older, more regional Hohokam mounds and artifacts. The site does date back possibly to AD 750 and it was a place where the two or three, depending on your archaeological viewpoint, cultures came together to create The Salado. As I heavily discuss in my podcast series over the Ancient Ones, I believe this area and others in the Tonto Basin and surrounding mountains were places the Anasazi passed through on their way to Paquime and further south into MesoAmerica. When they came to the area, they mixed with the locals and eventually overtook their ways of life. For more information, listen to my series on the Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest. The site was first mapped by the legend Adolph F Bandelier in 1883 for the Archaeological Institute of America. It was then excavated the first time by amateur archaeologist William Davenport who dug six rooms and a plaza during the 1920s. He then handed off all of his research to Irene Vickery of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration Project who formally excavated the site from 1935 until 1940. She would unexpectedly die young though, and the place would stay untouched until 1981 when the city decided to re-excavate and reconstruct the ancient structures. Arizona State University’s John Hohmann led the charge and built the place you see now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6a92d9e5-fa9e-4f96-999d-e7f099e5aa65/IMG_3220.JPG Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park In the town of Globe, Arizona, in the Superstition Mountains lies an important Salado Cultural Phenomenon Site known as Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park. The small site sits atop the Pinal Creek and was given that name by the Apaches, not the Anasazi/Mogollon/Salado people. The site has a beautifully reconstructed Great House Pueblo, many informative plaques, & a beautiful desert garden that surrounds and fills the interpretive walk. You also get to go inside the Great House which is littered with Salado Polychrome Ceramics and other recovered artifacts. Besh-Ba-Gowah means Place of Metal to the Apaches and represented the area in general, which you will understand if you come from the Phoenix area and drive through Miami on 60 and see the giant Copper pits. The Museum and Visitor Center is also relatively informative with a video and some artifacts, including beautiful Salado Bowls and tons of shells which the people traded for. These shells came from the Pacific, the Gulf of Mexico, & the Gulf of California. There’s also a fantastic recreation of the site as it would have been at its height around AD 1400. At that time of AD 1400, the site would have had around 200 rooms and there is evidence of both Anasazi/Mogollon/Ancestral puebloan ways of life and artifacts, as well as older, more regional Hohokam mounds and artifacts. The site does date back possibly to AD 750 and it was a place where the two or three, depending on your archaeological viewpoint, cultures came together to create The Salado. As I heavily discuss in my podcast series over the Ancient Ones, I believe this area and others in the Tonto Basin and surrounding mountains were places the Anasazi passed through on their way to Paquime and further south into MesoAmerica. When they came to the area, they mixed with the locals and eventually overtook their ways of life. For more information, listen to my series on the Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest. The site was first mapped by the legend Adolph F Bandelier in 1883 for the Archaeological Institute of America. It was then excavated the first time by amateur archaeologist William Davenport who dug six rooms and a plaza during the 1920s. He then handed off all of his research to Irene Vickery of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration Project who formally excavated the site from 1935 until 1940. She would unexpectedly die young though, and the place would stay untouched until 1981 when the city decided to re-excavate and reconstruct the ancient structures. Arizona State University’s John Hohmann led the charge and built the place you see now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9d2d161b-512a-446d-a646-563fc73bb13f/IMG_1672.jpeg Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park In the town of Globe, Arizona, in the Superstition Mountains lies an important Salado Cultural Phenomenon Site known as Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park. The small site sits atop the Pinal Creek and was given that name by the Apaches, not the Anasazi/Mogollon/Salado people. The site has a beautifully reconstructed Great House Pueblo, many informative plaques, & a beautiful desert garden that surrounds and fills the interpretive walk. You also get to go inside the Great House which is littered with Salado Polychrome Ceramics and other recovered artifacts. Besh-Ba-Gowah means Place of Metal to the Apaches and represented the area in general, which you will understand if you come from the Phoenix area and drive through Miami on 60 and see the giant Copper pits. The Museum and Visitor Center is also relatively informative with a video and some artifacts, including beautiful Salado Bowls and tons of shells which the people traded for. These shells came from the Pacific, the Gulf of Mexico, & the Gulf of California. There’s also a fantastic recreation of the site as it would have been at its height around AD 1400. At that time of AD 1400, the site would have had around 200 rooms and there is evidence of both Anasazi/Mogollon/Ancestral puebloan ways of life and artifacts, as well as older, more regional Hohokam mounds and artifacts. The site does date back possibly to AD 750 and it was a place where the two or three, depending on your archaeological viewpoint, cultures came together to create The Salado. As I heavily discuss in my podcast series over the Ancient Ones, I believe this area and others in the Tonto Basin and surrounding mountains were places the Anasazi passed through on their way to Paquime and further south into MesoAmerica. When they came to the area, they mixed with the locals and eventually overtook their ways of life. For more information, listen to my series on the Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest. The site was first mapped by the legend Adolph F Bandelier in 1883 for the Archaeological Institute of America. It was then excavated the first time by amateur archaeologist William Davenport who dug six rooms and a plaza during the 1920s. He then handed off all of his research to Irene Vickery of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration Project who formally excavated the site from 1935 until 1940. She would unexpectedly die young though, and the place would stay untouched until 1981 when the city decided to re-excavate and reconstruct the ancient structures. Arizona State University’s John Hohmann led the charge and built the place you see now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1edd9f09-2f19-4978-8999-bebad87a657c/IMG_3203.JPG Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park In the town of Globe, Arizona, in the Superstition Mountains lies an important Salado Cultural Phenomenon Site known as Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park. The small site sits atop the Pinal Creek and was given that name by the Apaches, not the Anasazi/Mogollon/Salado people. The site has a beautifully reconstructed Great House Pueblo, many informative plaques, & a beautiful desert garden that surrounds and fills the interpretive walk. You also get to go inside the Great House which is littered with Salado Polychrome Ceramics and other recovered artifacts. Besh-Ba-Gowah means Place of Metal to the Apaches and represented the area in general, which you will understand if you come from the Phoenix area and drive through Miami on 60 and see the giant Copper pits. The Museum and Visitor Center is also relatively informative with a video and some artifacts, including beautiful Salado Bowls and tons of shells which the people traded for. These shells came from the Pacific, the Gulf of Mexico, & the Gulf of California. There’s also a fantastic recreation of the site as it would have been at its height around AD 1400. At that time of AD 1400, the site would have had around 200 rooms and there is evidence of both Anasazi/Mogollon/Ancestral puebloan ways of life and artifacts, as well as older, more regional Hohokam mounds and artifacts. The site does date back possibly to AD 750 and it was a place where the two or three, depending on your archaeological viewpoint, cultures came together to create The Salado. As I heavily discuss in my podcast series over the Ancient Ones, I believe this area and others in the Tonto Basin and surrounding mountains were places the Anasazi passed through on their way to Paquime and further south into MesoAmerica. When they came to the area, they mixed with the locals and eventually overtook their ways of life. For more information, listen to my series on the Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest. The site was first mapped by the legend Adolph F Bandelier in 1883 for the Archaeological Institute of America. It was then excavated the first time by amateur archaeologist William Davenport who dug six rooms and a plaza during the 1920s. He then handed off all of his research to Irene Vickery of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration Project who formally excavated the site from 1935 until 1940. She would unexpectedly die young though, and the place would stay untouched until 1981 when the city decided to re-excavate and reconstruct the ancient structures. Arizona State University’s John Hohmann led the charge and built the place you see now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2b6e0d32-d749-44d0-868d-e21b002af264/IMG_3228.JPG Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park In the town of Globe, Arizona, in the Superstition Mountains lies an important Salado Cultural Phenomenon Site known as Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park. The small site sits atop the Pinal Creek and was given that name by the Apaches, not the Anasazi/Mogollon/Salado people. The site has a beautifully reconstructed Great House Pueblo, many informative plaques, & a beautiful desert garden that surrounds and fills the interpretive walk. You also get to go inside the Great House which is littered with Salado Polychrome Ceramics and other recovered artifacts. Besh-Ba-Gowah means Place of Metal to the Apaches and represented the area in general, which you will understand if you come from the Phoenix area and drive through Miami on 60 and see the giant Copper pits. The Museum and Visitor Center is also relatively informative with a video and some artifacts, including beautiful Salado Bowls and tons of shells which the people traded for. These shells came from the Pacific, the Gulf of Mexico, & the Gulf of California. There’s also a fantastic recreation of the site as it would have been at its height around AD 1400. At that time of AD 1400, the site would have had around 200 rooms and there is evidence of both Anasazi/Mogollon/Ancestral puebloan ways of life and artifacts, as well as older, more regional Hohokam mounds and artifacts. The site does date back possibly to AD 750 and it was a place where the two or three, depending on your archaeological viewpoint, cultures came together to create The Salado. As I heavily discuss in my podcast series over the Ancient Ones, I believe this area and others in the Tonto Basin and surrounding mountains were places the Anasazi passed through on their way to Paquime and further south into MesoAmerica. When they came to the area, they mixed with the locals and eventually overtook their ways of life. For more information, listen to my series on the Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest. The site was first mapped by the legend Adolph F Bandelier in 1883 for the Archaeological Institute of America. It was then excavated the first time by amateur archaeologist William Davenport who dug six rooms and a plaza during the 1920s. He then handed off all of his research to Irene Vickery of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration Project who formally excavated the site from 1935 until 1940. She would unexpectedly die young though, and the place would stay untouched until 1981 when the city decided to re-excavate and reconstruct the ancient structures. Arizona State University’s John Hohmann led the charge and built the place you see now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1e42cb15-812a-44c6-9f2b-8b70f4f3e0ca/IMG_3204.JPG Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park In the town of Globe, Arizona, in the Superstition Mountains lies an important Salado Cultural Phenomenon Site known as Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park. The small site sits atop the Pinal Creek and was given that name by the Apaches, not the Anasazi/Mogollon/Salado people. The site has a beautifully reconstructed Great House Pueblo, many informative plaques, & a beautiful desert garden that surrounds and fills the interpretive walk. You also get to go inside the Great House which is littered with Salado Polychrome Ceramics and other recovered artifacts. Besh-Ba-Gowah means Place of Metal to the Apaches and represented the area in general, which you will understand if you come from the Phoenix area and drive through Miami on 60 and see the giant Copper pits. The Museum and Visitor Center is also relatively informative with a video and some artifacts, including beautiful Salado Bowls and tons of shells which the people traded for. These shells came from the Pacific, the Gulf of Mexico, & the Gulf of California. There’s also a fantastic recreation of the site as it would have been at its height around AD 1400. At that time of AD 1400, the site would have had around 200 rooms and there is evidence of both Anasazi/Mogollon/Ancestral puebloan ways of life and artifacts, as well as older, more regional Hohokam mounds and artifacts. The site does date back possibly to AD 750 and it was a place where the two or three, depending on your archaeological viewpoint, cultures came together to create The Salado. As I heavily discuss in my podcast series over the Ancient Ones, I believe this area and others in the Tonto Basin and surrounding mountains were places the Anasazi passed through on their way to Paquime and further south into MesoAmerica. When they came to the area, they mixed with the locals and eventually overtook their ways of life. For more information, listen to my series on the Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest. The site was first mapped by the legend Adolph F Bandelier in 1883 for the Archaeological Institute of America. It was then excavated the first time by amateur archaeologist William Davenport who dug six rooms and a plaza during the 1920s. He then handed off all of his research to Irene Vickery of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration Project who formally excavated the site from 1935 until 1940. She would unexpectedly die young though, and the place would stay untouched until 1981 when the city decided to re-excavate and reconstruct the ancient structures. Arizona State University’s John Hohmann led the charge and built the place you see now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a983d1e4-38ab-418d-8615-6b0874e5eb6f/IMG_1662.jpeg Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park In the town of Globe, Arizona, in the Superstition Mountains lies an important Salado Cultural Phenomenon Site known as Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park. The small site sits atop the Pinal Creek and was given that name by the Apaches, not the Anasazi/Mogollon/Salado people. The site has a beautifully reconstructed Great House Pueblo, many informative plaques, & a beautiful desert garden that surrounds and fills the interpretive walk. You also get to go inside the Great House which is littered with Salado Polychrome Ceramics and other recovered artifacts. Besh-Ba-Gowah means Place of Metal to the Apaches and represented the area in general, which you will understand if you come from the Phoenix area and drive through Miami on 60 and see the giant Copper pits. The Museum and Visitor Center is also relatively informative with a video and some artifacts, including beautiful Salado Bowls and tons of shells which the people traded for. These shells came from the Pacific, the Gulf of Mexico, & the Gulf of California. There’s also a fantastic recreation of the site as it would have been at its height around AD 1400. At that time of AD 1400, the site would have had around 200 rooms and there is evidence of both Anasazi/Mogollon/Ancestral puebloan ways of life and artifacts, as well as older, more regional Hohokam mounds and artifacts. The site does date back possibly to AD 750 and it was a place where the two or three, depending on your archaeological viewpoint, cultures came together to create The Salado. As I heavily discuss in my podcast series over the Ancient Ones, I believe this area and others in the Tonto Basin and surrounding mountains were places the Anasazi passed through on their way to Paquime and further south into MesoAmerica. When they came to the area, they mixed with the locals and eventually overtook their ways of life. For more information, listen to my series on the Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest. The site was first mapped by the legend Adolph F Bandelier in 1883 for the Archaeological Institute of America. It was then excavated the first time by amateur archaeologist William Davenport who dug six rooms and a plaza during the 1920s. He then handed off all of his research to Irene Vickery of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration Project who formally excavated the site from 1935 until 1940. She would unexpectedly die young though, and the place would stay untouched until 1981 when the city decided to re-excavate and reconstruct the ancient structures. Arizona State University’s John Hohmann led the charge and built the place you see now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c51c6a80-9b34-4a9d-a932-2194bef25858/IMG_3214.JPG Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park In the town of Globe, Arizona, in the Superstition Mountains lies an important Salado Cultural Phenomenon Site known as Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park. The small site sits atop the Pinal Creek and was given that name by the Apaches, not the Anasazi/Mogollon/Salado people. The site has a beautifully reconstructed Great House Pueblo, many informative plaques, & a beautiful desert garden that surrounds and fills the interpretive walk. You also get to go inside the Great House which is littered with Salado Polychrome Ceramics and other recovered artifacts. Besh-Ba-Gowah means Place of Metal to the Apaches and represented the area in general, which you will understand if you come from the Phoenix area and drive through Miami on 60 and see the giant Copper pits. The Museum and Visitor Center is also relatively informative with a video and some artifacts, including beautiful Salado Bowls and tons of shells which the people traded for. These shells came from the Pacific, the Gulf of Mexico, & the Gulf of California. There’s also a fantastic recreation of the site as it would have been at its height around AD 1400. At that time of AD 1400, the site would have had around 200 rooms and there is evidence of both Anasazi/Mogollon/Ancestral puebloan ways of life and artifacts, as well as older, more regional Hohokam mounds and artifacts. The site does date back possibly to AD 750 and it was a place where the two or three, depending on your archaeological viewpoint, cultures came together to create The Salado. As I heavily discuss in my podcast series over the Ancient Ones, I believe this area and others in the Tonto Basin and surrounding mountains were places the Anasazi passed through on their way to Paquime and further south into MesoAmerica. When they came to the area, they mixed with the locals and eventually overtook their ways of life. For more information, listen to my series on the Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest. The site was first mapped by the legend Adolph F Bandelier in 1883 for the Archaeological Institute of America. It was then excavated the first time by amateur archaeologist William Davenport who dug six rooms and a plaza during the 1920s. He then handed off all of his research to Irene Vickery of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration Project who formally excavated the site from 1935 until 1940. She would unexpectedly die young though, and the place would stay untouched until 1981 when the city decided to re-excavate and reconstruct the ancient structures. Arizona State University’s John Hohmann led the charge and built the place you see now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9bab5a8b-f9e7-48b8-8b0a-b037d8e6445d/IMG_1663.jpeg Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park In the town of Globe, Arizona, in the Superstition Mountains lies an important Salado Cultural Phenomenon Site known as Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park. The small site sits atop the Pinal Creek and was given that name by the Apaches, not the Anasazi/Mogollon/Salado people. The site has a beautifully reconstructed Great House Pueblo, many informative plaques, & a beautiful desert garden that surrounds and fills the interpretive walk. You also get to go inside the Great House which is littered with Salado Polychrome Ceramics and other recovered artifacts. Besh-Ba-Gowah means Place of Metal to the Apaches and represented the area in general, which you will understand if you come from the Phoenix area and drive through Miami on 60 and see the giant Copper pits. The Museum and Visitor Center is also relatively informative with a video and some artifacts, including beautiful Salado Bowls and tons of shells which the people traded for. These shells came from the Pacific, the Gulf of Mexico, & the Gulf of California. There’s also a fantastic recreation of the site as it would have been at its height around AD 1400. At that time of AD 1400, the site would have had around 200 rooms and there is evidence of both Anasazi/Mogollon/Ancestral puebloan ways of life and artifacts, as well as older, more regional Hohokam mounds and artifacts. The site does date back possibly to AD 750 and it was a place where the two or three, depending on your archaeological viewpoint, cultures came together to create The Salado. As I heavily discuss in my podcast series over the Ancient Ones, I believe this area and others in the Tonto Basin and surrounding mountains were places the Anasazi passed through on their way to Paquime and further south into MesoAmerica. When they came to the area, they mixed with the locals and eventually overtook their ways of life. For more information, listen to my series on the Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest. The site was first mapped by the legend Adolph F Bandelier in 1883 for the Archaeological Institute of America. It was then excavated the first time by amateur archaeologist William Davenport who dug six rooms and a plaza during the 1920s. He then handed off all of his research to Irene Vickery of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration Project who formally excavated the site from 1935 until 1940. She would unexpectedly die young though, and the place would stay untouched until 1981 when the city decided to re-excavate and reconstruct the ancient structures. Arizona State University’s John Hohmann led the charge and built the place you see now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8fa01a86-c208-40a1-934a-d4800a4a48b2/IMG_3215.JPG Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park In the town of Globe, Arizona, in the Superstition Mountains lies an important Salado Cultural Phenomenon Site known as Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park. The small site sits atop the Pinal Creek and was given that name by the Apaches, not the Anasazi/Mogollon/Salado people. The site has a beautifully reconstructed Great House Pueblo, many informative plaques, & a beautiful desert garden that surrounds and fills the interpretive walk. You also get to go inside the Great House which is littered with Salado Polychrome Ceramics and other recovered artifacts. Besh-Ba-Gowah means Place of Metal to the Apaches and represented the area in general, which you will understand if you come from the Phoenix area and drive through Miami on 60 and see the giant Copper pits. The Museum and Visitor Center is also relatively informative with a video and some artifacts, including beautiful Salado Bowls and tons of shells which the people traded for. These shells came from the Pacific, the Gulf of Mexico, & the Gulf of California. There’s also a fantastic recreation of the site as it would have been at its height around AD 1400. At that time of AD 1400, the site would have had around 200 rooms and there is evidence of both Anasazi/Mogollon/Ancestral puebloan ways of life and artifacts, as well as older, more regional Hohokam mounds and artifacts. The site does date back possibly to AD 750 and it was a place where the two or three, depending on your archaeological viewpoint, cultures came together to create The Salado. As I heavily discuss in my podcast series over the Ancient Ones, I believe this area and others in the Tonto Basin and surrounding mountains were places the Anasazi passed through on their way to Paquime and further south into MesoAmerica. When they came to the area, they mixed with the locals and eventually overtook their ways of life. For more information, listen to my series on the Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest. The site was first mapped by the legend Adolph F Bandelier in 1883 for the Archaeological Institute of America. It was then excavated the first time by amateur archaeologist William Davenport who dug six rooms and a plaza during the 1920s. He then handed off all of his research to Irene Vickery of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration Project who formally excavated the site from 1935 until 1940. She would unexpectedly die young though, and the place would stay untouched until 1981 when the city decided to re-excavate and reconstruct the ancient structures. Arizona State University’s John Hohmann led the charge and built the place you see now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/40473a6b-9e82-4fac-b19a-22433beef098/IMG_3216.JPG Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park In the town of Globe, Arizona, in the Superstition Mountains lies an important Salado Cultural Phenomenon Site known as Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park. The small site sits atop the Pinal Creek and was given that name by the Apaches, not the Anasazi/Mogollon/Salado people. The site has a beautifully reconstructed Great House Pueblo, many informative plaques, & a beautiful desert garden that surrounds and fills the interpretive walk. You also get to go inside the Great House which is littered with Salado Polychrome Ceramics and other recovered artifacts. Besh-Ba-Gowah means Place of Metal to the Apaches and represented the area in general, which you will understand if you come from the Phoenix area and drive through Miami on 60 and see the giant Copper pits. The Museum and Visitor Center is also relatively informative with a video and some artifacts, including beautiful Salado Bowls and tons of shells which the people traded for. These shells came from the Pacific, the Gulf of Mexico, & the Gulf of California. There’s also a fantastic recreation of the site as it would have been at its height around AD 1400. At that time of AD 1400, the site would have had around 200 rooms and there is evidence of both Anasazi/Mogollon/Ancestral puebloan ways of life and artifacts, as well as older, more regional Hohokam mounds and artifacts. The site does date back possibly to AD 750 and it was a place where the two or three, depending on your archaeological viewpoint, cultures came together to create The Salado. As I heavily discuss in my podcast series over the Ancient Ones, I believe this area and others in the Tonto Basin and surrounding mountains were places the Anasazi passed through on their way to Paquime and further south into MesoAmerica. When they came to the area, they mixed with the locals and eventually overtook their ways of life. For more information, listen to my series on the Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest. The site was first mapped by the legend Adolph F Bandelier in 1883 for the Archaeological Institute of America. It was then excavated the first time by amateur archaeologist William Davenport who dug six rooms and a plaza during the 1920s. He then handed off all of his research to Irene Vickery of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration Project who formally excavated the site from 1935 until 1940. She would unexpectedly die young though, and the place would stay untouched until 1981 when the city decided to re-excavate and reconstruct the ancient structures. Arizona State University’s John Hohmann led the charge and built the place you see now. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/tonto-national-monument daily 0.75 2023-10-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/01c30a92-f16b-438c-9e22-fcb2fbed966d/IMG_3233.JPG Tonto National Monument Tucked into caves high above the Salt River and south of Theodore Roosevelt Lake in the Superstition Mountains is the Salado Cultural site of Tonto National Monument. At the park there are two main hikes, the Upper & Lower Cliff Dwelling hikes. Unfortunately, as of October 2023, the Upper Cliff Dwelling hike is closed since the trail has washed away. The Lower Cliff Dwelling hike is a beautiful but very steep One mile roundtrip hike past towering Saguaros and with a beautiful view of the Tonto Basin behind you the entire time. The trail opens at 8am and closes strictly at 4pm from September through May. During the four months of May through August, you must begin the hike before noon. They also demand every visitor bring their own water, which is smart. When the site was heavily occupied by the Mogollon/Anasazi/Hohokam mix that is the Salado Culture, there was no lake, only the river which had many Hohokam plaza and mound sites as well. But they’re underwater now. By AD 1300, around 3,000 people lived in the area as the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans up north were abandoning their territory for that of their southern neighbors. For more information on the people that inhabited this area since at least 10,000 years ago, be sure to listen to my podcast series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. Theodore Roosevelt designated the park a Monument in 1907, also long before the lake which shares his name and quite some time after the Apache were forcibly removed from the area in the 1860s & 70s. If you’re lucky, you can see plenty of wildlife and beautiful desert fauna. There’s the very evasive Ringtail, the Javalina, Jackrabbit, Gila monster, & if you’re not so lucky, the Mountain Lion. You’ll absolutely see plenty of Saguaros, Teddy Bear Chollas, Prickly Pear Cactus, & Cholla. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/90d6c6bf-4388-4af4-b412-694ffaf4ca5f/IMG_3264.JPG Tonto National Monument Tucked into caves high above the Salt River and south of Theodore Roosevelt Lake in the Superstition Mountains is the Salado Cultural site of Tonto National Monument. At the park there are two main hikes, the Upper & Lower Cliff Dwelling hikes. Unfortunately, as of October 2023, the Upper Cliff Dwelling hike is closed since the trail has washed away. The Lower Cliff Dwelling hike is a beautiful but very steep One mile roundtrip hike past towering Saguaros and with a beautiful view of the Tonto Basin behind you the entire time. The trail opens at 8am and closes strictly at 4pm from September through May. During the four months of May through August, you must begin the hike before noon. They also demand every visitor bring their own water, which is smart. When the site was heavily occupied by the Mogollon/Anasazi/Hohokam mix that is the Salado Culture, there was no lake, only the river which had many Hohokam plaza and mound sites as well. But they’re underwater now. By AD 1300, around 3,000 people lived in the area as the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans up north were abandoning their territory for that of their southern neighbors. For more information on the people that inhabited this area since at least 10,000 years ago, be sure to listen to my podcast series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. Theodore Roosevelt designated the park a Monument in 1907, also long before the lake which shares his name and quite some time after the Apache were forcibly removed from the area in the 1860s & 70s. If you’re lucky, you can see plenty of wildlife and beautiful desert fauna. There’s the very evasive Ringtail, the Javalina, Jackrabbit, Gila monster, & if you’re not so lucky, the Mountain Lion. You’ll absolutely see plenty of Saguaros, Teddy Bear Chollas, Prickly Pear Cactus, & Cholla. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/73ce2e77-7da6-4260-a2e5-2ca0cb514fa6/IMG_1684.jpeg Tonto National Monument Tucked into caves high above the Salt River and south of Theodore Roosevelt Lake in the Superstition Mountains is the Salado Cultural site of Tonto National Monument. At the park there are two main hikes, the Upper & Lower Cliff Dwelling hikes. Unfortunately, as of October 2023, the Upper Cliff Dwelling hike is closed since the trail has washed away. The Lower Cliff Dwelling hike is a beautiful but very steep One mile roundtrip hike past towering Saguaros and with a beautiful view of the Tonto Basin behind you the entire time. The trail opens at 8am and closes strictly at 4pm from September through May. During the four months of May through August, you must begin the hike before noon. They also demand every visitor bring their own water, which is smart. When the site was heavily occupied by the Mogollon/Anasazi/Hohokam mix that is the Salado Culture, there was no lake, only the river which had many Hohokam plaza and mound sites as well. But they’re underwater now. By AD 1300, around 3,000 people lived in the area as the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans up north were abandoning their territory for that of their southern neighbors. For more information on the people that inhabited this area since at least 10,000 years ago, be sure to listen to my podcast series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. Theodore Roosevelt designated the park a Monument in 1907, also long before the lake which shares his name and quite some time after the Apache were forcibly removed from the area in the 1860s & 70s. If you’re lucky, you can see plenty of wildlife and beautiful desert fauna. There’s the very evasive Ringtail, the Javalina, Jackrabbit, Gila monster, & if you’re not so lucky, the Mountain Lion. You’ll absolutely see plenty of Saguaros, Teddy Bear Chollas, Prickly Pear Cactus, & Cholla. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/57ae5753-f913-43be-88ed-0a86d3c8b11a/IMG_3267.JPG Tonto National Monument Tucked into caves high above the Salt River and south of Theodore Roosevelt Lake in the Superstition Mountains is the Salado Cultural site of Tonto National Monument. At the park there are two main hikes, the Upper & Lower Cliff Dwelling hikes. Unfortunately, as of October 2023, the Upper Cliff Dwelling hike is closed since the trail has washed away. The Lower Cliff Dwelling hike is a beautiful but very steep One mile roundtrip hike past towering Saguaros and with a beautiful view of the Tonto Basin behind you the entire time. The trail opens at 8am and closes strictly at 4pm from September through May. During the four months of May through August, you must begin the hike before noon. They also demand every visitor bring their own water, which is smart. When the site was heavily occupied by the Mogollon/Anasazi/Hohokam mix that is the Salado Culture, there was no lake, only the river which had many Hohokam plaza and mound sites as well. But they’re underwater now. By AD 1300, around 3,000 people lived in the area as the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans up north were abandoning their territory for that of their southern neighbors. For more information on the people that inhabited this area since at least 10,000 years ago, be sure to listen to my podcast series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. Theodore Roosevelt designated the park a Monument in 1907, also long before the lake which shares his name and quite some time after the Apache were forcibly removed from the area in the 1860s & 70s. If you’re lucky, you can see plenty of wildlife and beautiful desert fauna. There’s the very evasive Ringtail, the Javalina, Jackrabbit, Gila monster, & if you’re not so lucky, the Mountain Lion. You’ll absolutely see plenty of Saguaros, Teddy Bear Chollas, Prickly Pear Cactus, & Cholla. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9ffe390a-5b90-4a9b-a946-aa547532335f/IMG_3249.JPG Tonto National Monument Tucked into caves high above the Salt River and south of Theodore Roosevelt Lake in the Superstition Mountains is the Salado Cultural site of Tonto National Monument. At the park there are two main hikes, the Upper & Lower Cliff Dwelling hikes. Unfortunately, as of October 2023, the Upper Cliff Dwelling hike is closed since the trail has washed away. The Lower Cliff Dwelling hike is a beautiful but very steep One mile roundtrip hike past towering Saguaros and with a beautiful view of the Tonto Basin behind you the entire time. The trail opens at 8am and closes strictly at 4pm from September through May. During the four months of May through August, you must begin the hike before noon. They also demand every visitor bring their own water, which is smart. When the site was heavily occupied by the Mogollon/Anasazi/Hohokam mix that is the Salado Culture, there was no lake, only the river which had many Hohokam plaza and mound sites as well. But they’re underwater now. By AD 1300, around 3,000 people lived in the area as the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans up north were abandoning their territory for that of their southern neighbors. For more information on the people that inhabited this area since at least 10,000 years ago, be sure to listen to my podcast series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. Theodore Roosevelt designated the park a Monument in 1907, also long before the lake which shares his name and quite some time after the Apache were forcibly removed from the area in the 1860s & 70s. If you’re lucky, you can see plenty of wildlife and beautiful desert fauna. There’s the very evasive Ringtail, the Javalina, Jackrabbit, Gila monster, & if you’re not so lucky, the Mountain Lion. You’ll absolutely see plenty of Saguaros, Teddy Bear Chollas, Prickly Pear Cactus, & Cholla. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4952a6f3-0c70-4f5b-87f7-da6a21deeee5/IMG_3245.JPG Tonto National Monument Tucked into caves high above the Salt River and south of Theodore Roosevelt Lake in the Superstition Mountains is the Salado Cultural site of Tonto National Monument. At the park there are two main hikes, the Upper & Lower Cliff Dwelling hikes. Unfortunately, as of October 2023, the Upper Cliff Dwelling hike is closed since the trail has washed away. The Lower Cliff Dwelling hike is a beautiful but very steep One mile roundtrip hike past towering Saguaros and with a beautiful view of the Tonto Basin behind you the entire time. The trail opens at 8am and closes strictly at 4pm from September through May. During the four months of May through August, you must begin the hike before noon. They also demand every visitor bring their own water, which is smart. When the site was heavily occupied by the Mogollon/Anasazi/Hohokam mix that is the Salado Culture, there was no lake, only the river which had many Hohokam plaza and mound sites as well. But they’re underwater now. By AD 1300, around 3,000 people lived in the area as the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans up north were abandoning their territory for that of their southern neighbors. For more information on the people that inhabited this area since at least 10,000 years ago, be sure to listen to my podcast series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. Theodore Roosevelt designated the park a Monument in 1907, also long before the lake which shares his name and quite some time after the Apache were forcibly removed from the area in the 1860s & 70s. If you’re lucky, you can see plenty of wildlife and beautiful desert fauna. There’s the very evasive Ringtail, the Javalina, Jackrabbit, Gila monster, & if you’re not so lucky, the Mountain Lion. You’ll absolutely see plenty of Saguaros, Teddy Bear Chollas, Prickly Pear Cactus, & Cholla. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f7726c40-6f35-44a1-8fd0-856010104ff5/IMG_3236.JPG Tonto National Monument Tucked into caves high above the Salt River and south of Theodore Roosevelt Lake in the Superstition Mountains is the Salado Cultural site of Tonto National Monument. At the park there are two main hikes, the Upper & Lower Cliff Dwelling hikes. Unfortunately, as of October 2023, the Upper Cliff Dwelling hike is closed since the trail has washed away. The Lower Cliff Dwelling hike is a beautiful but very steep One mile roundtrip hike past towering Saguaros and with a beautiful view of the Tonto Basin behind you the entire time. The trail opens at 8am and closes strictly at 4pm from September through May. During the four months of May through August, you must begin the hike before noon. They also demand every visitor bring their own water, which is smart. When the site was heavily occupied by the Mogollon/Anasazi/Hohokam mix that is the Salado Culture, there was no lake, only the river which had many Hohokam plaza and mound sites as well. But they’re underwater now. By AD 1300, around 3,000 people lived in the area as the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans up north were abandoning their territory for that of their southern neighbors. For more information on the people that inhabited this area since at least 10,000 years ago, be sure to listen to my podcast series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. Theodore Roosevelt designated the park a Monument in 1907, also long before the lake which shares his name and quite some time after the Apache were forcibly removed from the area in the 1860s & 70s. If you’re lucky, you can see plenty of wildlife and beautiful desert fauna. There’s the very evasive Ringtail, the Javalina, Jackrabbit, Gila monster, & if you’re not so lucky, the Mountain Lion. You’ll absolutely see plenty of Saguaros, Teddy Bear Chollas, Prickly Pear Cactus, & Cholla. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b0fcbe0f-92b5-496d-ab8f-8a184ef1c3b2/IMG_3248.JPG Tonto National Monument Tucked into caves high above the Salt River and south of Theodore Roosevelt Lake in the Superstition Mountains is the Salado Cultural site of Tonto National Monument. At the park there are two main hikes, the Upper & Lower Cliff Dwelling hikes. Unfortunately, as of October 2023, the Upper Cliff Dwelling hike is closed since the trail has washed away. The Lower Cliff Dwelling hike is a beautiful but very steep One mile roundtrip hike past towering Saguaros and with a beautiful view of the Tonto Basin behind you the entire time. The trail opens at 8am and closes strictly at 4pm from September through May. During the four months of May through August, you must begin the hike before noon. They also demand every visitor bring their own water, which is smart. When the site was heavily occupied by the Mogollon/Anasazi/Hohokam mix that is the Salado Culture, there was no lake, only the river which had many Hohokam plaza and mound sites as well. But they’re underwater now. By AD 1300, around 3,000 people lived in the area as the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans up north were abandoning their territory for that of their southern neighbors. For more information on the people that inhabited this area since at least 10,000 years ago, be sure to listen to my podcast series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. Theodore Roosevelt designated the park a Monument in 1907, also long before the lake which shares his name and quite some time after the Apache were forcibly removed from the area in the 1860s & 70s. If you’re lucky, you can see plenty of wildlife and beautiful desert fauna. There’s the very evasive Ringtail, the Javalina, Jackrabbit, Gila monster, & if you’re not so lucky, the Mountain Lion. You’ll absolutely see plenty of Saguaros, Teddy Bear Chollas, Prickly Pear Cactus, & Cholla. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/85f8762e-d7d8-48df-b549-0302936dcfc9/IMG_3269.JPG Tonto National Monument Tucked into caves high above the Salt River and south of Theodore Roosevelt Lake in the Superstition Mountains is the Salado Cultural site of Tonto National Monument. At the park there are two main hikes, the Upper & Lower Cliff Dwelling hikes. Unfortunately, as of October 2023, the Upper Cliff Dwelling hike is closed since the trail has washed away. The Lower Cliff Dwelling hike is a beautiful but very steep One mile roundtrip hike past towering Saguaros and with a beautiful view of the Tonto Basin behind you the entire time. The trail opens at 8am and closes strictly at 4pm from September through May. During the four months of May through August, you must begin the hike before noon. They also demand every visitor bring their own water, which is smart. When the site was heavily occupied by the Mogollon/Anasazi/Hohokam mix that is the Salado Culture, there was no lake, only the river which had many Hohokam plaza and mound sites as well. But they’re underwater now. By AD 1300, around 3,000 people lived in the area as the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans up north were abandoning their territory for that of their southern neighbors. For more information on the people that inhabited this area since at least 10,000 years ago, be sure to listen to my podcast series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. Theodore Roosevelt designated the park a Monument in 1907, also long before the lake which shares his name and quite some time after the Apache were forcibly removed from the area in the 1860s & 70s. If you’re lucky, you can see plenty of wildlife and beautiful desert fauna. There’s the very evasive Ringtail, the Javalina, Jackrabbit, Gila monster, & if you’re not so lucky, the Mountain Lion. You’ll absolutely see plenty of Saguaros, Teddy Bear Chollas, Prickly Pear Cactus, & Cholla. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/08d8e333-db96-42c1-8302-6e7ea04c7631/IMG_3268.JPG Tonto National Monument Tucked into caves high above the Salt River and south of Theodore Roosevelt Lake in the Superstition Mountains is the Salado Cultural site of Tonto National Monument. At the park there are two main hikes, the Upper & Lower Cliff Dwelling hikes. Unfortunately, as of October 2023, the Upper Cliff Dwelling hike is closed since the trail has washed away. The Lower Cliff Dwelling hike is a beautiful but very steep One mile roundtrip hike past towering Saguaros and with a beautiful view of the Tonto Basin behind you the entire time. The trail opens at 8am and closes strictly at 4pm from September through May. During the four months of May through August, you must begin the hike before noon. They also demand every visitor bring their own water, which is smart. When the site was heavily occupied by the Mogollon/Anasazi/Hohokam mix that is the Salado Culture, there was no lake, only the river which had many Hohokam plaza and mound sites as well. But they’re underwater now. By AD 1300, around 3,000 people lived in the area as the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans up north were abandoning their territory for that of their southern neighbors. For more information on the people that inhabited this area since at least 10,000 years ago, be sure to listen to my podcast series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. Theodore Roosevelt designated the park a Monument in 1907, also long before the lake which shares his name and quite some time after the Apache were forcibly removed from the area in the 1860s & 70s. If you’re lucky, you can see plenty of wildlife and beautiful desert fauna. There’s the very evasive Ringtail, the Javalina, Jackrabbit, Gila monster, & if you’re not so lucky, the Mountain Lion. You’ll absolutely see plenty of Saguaros, Teddy Bear Chollas, Prickly Pear Cactus, & Cholla. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/981ea90e-bcf8-49de-974c-639cf6e362ec/IMG_3261.JPG Tonto National Monument Tucked into caves high above the Salt River and south of Theodore Roosevelt Lake in the Superstition Mountains is the Salado Cultural site of Tonto National Monument. At the park there are two main hikes, the Upper & Lower Cliff Dwelling hikes. Unfortunately, as of October 2023, the Upper Cliff Dwelling hike is closed since the trail has washed away. The Lower Cliff Dwelling hike is a beautiful but very steep One mile roundtrip hike past towering Saguaros and with a beautiful view of the Tonto Basin behind you the entire time. The trail opens at 8am and closes strictly at 4pm from September through May. During the four months of May through August, you must begin the hike before noon. They also demand every visitor bring their own water, which is smart. When the site was heavily occupied by the Mogollon/Anasazi/Hohokam mix that is the Salado Culture, there was no lake, only the river which had many Hohokam plaza and mound sites as well. But they’re underwater now. By AD 1300, around 3,000 people lived in the area as the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans up north were abandoning their territory for that of their southern neighbors. For more information on the people that inhabited this area since at least 10,000 years ago, be sure to listen to my podcast series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. Theodore Roosevelt designated the park a Monument in 1907, also long before the lake which shares his name and quite some time after the Apache were forcibly removed from the area in the 1860s & 70s. If you’re lucky, you can see plenty of wildlife and beautiful desert fauna. There’s the very evasive Ringtail, the Javalina, Jackrabbit, Gila monster, & if you’re not so lucky, the Mountain Lion. You’ll absolutely see plenty of Saguaros, Teddy Bear Chollas, Prickly Pear Cactus, & Cholla. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f6851e6d-0fe9-449b-81a4-e3c170a97aa5/IMG_3253.JPG Tonto National Monument Tucked into caves high above the Salt River and south of Theodore Roosevelt Lake in the Superstition Mountains is the Salado Cultural site of Tonto National Monument. At the park there are two main hikes, the Upper & Lower Cliff Dwelling hikes. Unfortunately, as of October 2023, the Upper Cliff Dwelling hike is closed since the trail has washed away. The Lower Cliff Dwelling hike is a beautiful but very steep One mile roundtrip hike past towering Saguaros and with a beautiful view of the Tonto Basin behind you the entire time. The trail opens at 8am and closes strictly at 4pm from September through May. During the four months of May through August, you must begin the hike before noon. They also demand every visitor bring their own water, which is smart. When the site was heavily occupied by the Mogollon/Anasazi/Hohokam mix that is the Salado Culture, there was no lake, only the river which had many Hohokam plaza and mound sites as well. But they’re underwater now. By AD 1300, around 3,000 people lived in the area as the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans up north were abandoning their territory for that of their southern neighbors. For more information on the people that inhabited this area since at least 10,000 years ago, be sure to listen to my podcast series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. Theodore Roosevelt designated the park a Monument in 1907, also long before the lake which shares his name and quite some time after the Apache were forcibly removed from the area in the 1860s & 70s. If you’re lucky, you can see plenty of wildlife and beautiful desert fauna. There’s the very evasive Ringtail, the Javalina, Jackrabbit, Gila monster, & if you’re not so lucky, the Mountain Lion. You’ll absolutely see plenty of Saguaros, Teddy Bear Chollas, Prickly Pear Cactus, & Cholla. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6bee8baa-e694-4d5c-adcb-57ccc49c911c/IMG_3247.JPG Tonto National Monument Tucked into caves high above the Salt River and south of Theodore Roosevelt Lake in the Superstition Mountains is the Salado Cultural site of Tonto National Monument. At the park there are two main hikes, the Upper & Lower Cliff Dwelling hikes. Unfortunately, as of October 2023, the Upper Cliff Dwelling hike is closed since the trail has washed away. The Lower Cliff Dwelling hike is a beautiful but very steep One mile roundtrip hike past towering Saguaros and with a beautiful view of the Tonto Basin behind you the entire time. The trail opens at 8am and closes strictly at 4pm from September through May. During the four months of May through August, you must begin the hike before noon. They also demand every visitor bring their own water, which is smart. When the site was heavily occupied by the Mogollon/Anasazi/Hohokam mix that is the Salado Culture, there was no lake, only the river which had many Hohokam plaza and mound sites as well. But they’re underwater now. By AD 1300, around 3,000 people lived in the area as the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans up north were abandoning their territory for that of their southern neighbors. For more information on the people that inhabited this area since at least 10,000 years ago, be sure to listen to my podcast series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. Theodore Roosevelt designated the park a Monument in 1907, also long before the lake which shares his name and quite some time after the Apache were forcibly removed from the area in the 1860s & 70s. If you’re lucky, you can see plenty of wildlife and beautiful desert fauna. There’s the very evasive Ringtail, the Javalina, Jackrabbit, Gila monster, & if you’re not so lucky, the Mountain Lion. You’ll absolutely see plenty of Saguaros, Teddy Bear Chollas, Prickly Pear Cactus, & Cholla. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d6bd03a5-48ef-49f0-9308-658fdd2221ee/IMG_0502.JPG Tonto National Monument Tucked into caves high above the Salt River and south of Theodore Roosevelt Lake in the Superstition Mountains is the Salado Cultural site of Tonto National Monument. At the park there are two main hikes, the Upper & Lower Cliff Dwelling hikes. Unfortunately, as of October 2023, the Upper Cliff Dwelling hike is closed since the trail has washed away. The Lower Cliff Dwelling hike is a beautiful but very steep One mile roundtrip hike past towering Saguaros and with a beautiful view of the Tonto Basin behind you the entire time. The trail opens at 8am and closes strictly at 4pm from September through May. During the four months of May through August, you must begin the hike before noon. They also demand every visitor bring their own water, which is smart. When the site was heavily occupied by the Mogollon/Anasazi/Hohokam mix that is the Salado Culture, there was no lake, only the river which had many Hohokam plaza and mound sites as well. But they’re underwater now. By AD 1300, around 3,000 people lived in the area as the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans up north were abandoning their territory for that of their southern neighbors. For more information on the people that inhabited this area since at least 10,000 years ago, be sure to listen to my podcast series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. Theodore Roosevelt designated the park a Monument in 1907, also long before the lake which shares his name and quite some time after the Apache were forcibly removed from the area in the 1860s & 70s. If you’re lucky, you can see plenty of wildlife and beautiful desert fauna. There’s the very evasive Ringtail, the Javalina, Jackrabbit, Gila monster, & if you’re not so lucky, the Mountain Lion. You’ll absolutely see plenty of Saguaros, Teddy Bear Chollas, Prickly Pear Cactus, & Cholla. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4dbc39dd-9a5c-45f2-81be-a29e039e9cbf/IMG_1690.jpeg Tonto National Monument Tucked into caves high above the Salt River and south of Theodore Roosevelt Lake in the Superstition Mountains is the Salado Cultural site of Tonto National Monument. At the park there are two main hikes, the Upper & Lower Cliff Dwelling hikes. Unfortunately, as of October 2023, the Upper Cliff Dwelling hike is closed since the trail has washed away. The Lower Cliff Dwelling hike is a beautiful but very steep One mile roundtrip hike past towering Saguaros and with a beautiful view of the Tonto Basin behind you the entire time. The trail opens at 8am and closes strictly at 4pm from September through May. During the four months of May through August, you must begin the hike before noon. They also demand every visitor bring their own water, which is smart. When the site was heavily occupied by the Mogollon/Anasazi/Hohokam mix that is the Salado Culture, there was no lake, only the river which had many Hohokam plaza and mound sites as well. But they’re underwater now. By AD 1300, around 3,000 people lived in the area as the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans up north were abandoning their territory for that of their southern neighbors. For more information on the people that inhabited this area since at least 10,000 years ago, be sure to listen to my podcast series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. Theodore Roosevelt designated the park a Monument in 1907, also long before the lake which shares his name and quite some time after the Apache were forcibly removed from the area in the 1860s & 70s. If you’re lucky, you can see plenty of wildlife and beautiful desert fauna. There’s the very evasive Ringtail, the Javalina, Jackrabbit, Gila monster, & if you’re not so lucky, the Mountain Lion. You’ll absolutely see plenty of Saguaros, Teddy Bear Chollas, Prickly Pear Cactus, & Cholla. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/75f541a2-ad8d-4f72-99cb-b076141ab3cb/IMG_3251.JPG Tonto National Monument Tucked into caves high above the Salt River and south of Theodore Roosevelt Lake in the Superstition Mountains is the Salado Cultural site of Tonto National Monument. At the park there are two main hikes, the Upper & Lower Cliff Dwelling hikes. Unfortunately, as of October 2023, the Upper Cliff Dwelling hike is closed since the trail has washed away. The Lower Cliff Dwelling hike is a beautiful but very steep One mile roundtrip hike past towering Saguaros and with a beautiful view of the Tonto Basin behind you the entire time. The trail opens at 8am and closes strictly at 4pm from September through May. During the four months of May through August, you must begin the hike before noon. They also demand every visitor bring their own water, which is smart. When the site was heavily occupied by the Mogollon/Anasazi/Hohokam mix that is the Salado Culture, there was no lake, only the river which had many Hohokam plaza and mound sites as well. But they’re underwater now. By AD 1300, around 3,000 people lived in the area as the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans up north were abandoning their territory for that of their southern neighbors. For more information on the people that inhabited this area since at least 10,000 years ago, be sure to listen to my podcast series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. Theodore Roosevelt designated the park a Monument in 1907, also long before the lake which shares his name and quite some time after the Apache were forcibly removed from the area in the 1860s & 70s. If you’re lucky, you can see plenty of wildlife and beautiful desert fauna. There’s the very evasive Ringtail, the Javalina, Jackrabbit, Gila monster, & if you’re not so lucky, the Mountain Lion. You’ll absolutely see plenty of Saguaros, Teddy Bear Chollas, Prickly Pear Cactus, & Cholla. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/819c68d6-e576-4201-9d04-72f2d70ce0dc/IMG_3257.JPG Tonto National Monument Tucked into caves high above the Salt River and south of Theodore Roosevelt Lake in the Superstition Mountains is the Salado Cultural site of Tonto National Monument. At the park there are two main hikes, the Upper & Lower Cliff Dwelling hikes. Unfortunately, as of October 2023, the Upper Cliff Dwelling hike is closed since the trail has washed away. The Lower Cliff Dwelling hike is a beautiful but very steep One mile roundtrip hike past towering Saguaros and with a beautiful view of the Tonto Basin behind you the entire time. The trail opens at 8am and closes strictly at 4pm from September through May. During the four months of May through August, you must begin the hike before noon. They also demand every visitor bring their own water, which is smart. When the site was heavily occupied by the Mogollon/Anasazi/Hohokam mix that is the Salado Culture, there was no lake, only the river which had many Hohokam plaza and mound sites as well. But they’re underwater now. By AD 1300, around 3,000 people lived in the area as the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans up north were abandoning their territory for that of their southern neighbors. For more information on the people that inhabited this area since at least 10,000 years ago, be sure to listen to my podcast series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. Theodore Roosevelt designated the park a Monument in 1907, also long before the lake which shares his name and quite some time after the Apache were forcibly removed from the area in the 1860s & 70s. If you’re lucky, you can see plenty of wildlife and beautiful desert fauna. There’s the very evasive Ringtail, the Javalina, Jackrabbit, Gila monster, & if you’re not so lucky, the Mountain Lion. You’ll absolutely see plenty of Saguaros, Teddy Bear Chollas, Prickly Pear Cactus, & Cholla. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b2bd4df5-a5eb-47f8-9e8a-21b4381cd646/IMG_3262.JPG Tonto National Monument Tucked into caves high above the Salt River and south of Theodore Roosevelt Lake in the Superstition Mountains is the Salado Cultural site of Tonto National Monument. At the park there are two main hikes, the Upper & Lower Cliff Dwelling hikes. Unfortunately, as of October 2023, the Upper Cliff Dwelling hike is closed since the trail has washed away. The Lower Cliff Dwelling hike is a beautiful but very steep One mile roundtrip hike past towering Saguaros and with a beautiful view of the Tonto Basin behind you the entire time. The trail opens at 8am and closes strictly at 4pm from September through May. During the four months of May through August, you must begin the hike before noon. They also demand every visitor bring their own water, which is smart. When the site was heavily occupied by the Mogollon/Anasazi/Hohokam mix that is the Salado Culture, there was no lake, only the river which had many Hohokam plaza and mound sites as well. But they’re underwater now. By AD 1300, around 3,000 people lived in the area as the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans up north were abandoning their territory for that of their southern neighbors. For more information on the people that inhabited this area since at least 10,000 years ago, be sure to listen to my podcast series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. Theodore Roosevelt designated the park a Monument in 1907, also long before the lake which shares his name and quite some time after the Apache were forcibly removed from the area in the 1860s & 70s. If you’re lucky, you can see plenty of wildlife and beautiful desert fauna. There’s the very evasive Ringtail, the Javalina, Jackrabbit, Gila monster, & if you’re not so lucky, the Mountain Lion. You’ll absolutely see plenty of Saguaros, Teddy Bear Chollas, Prickly Pear Cactus, & Cholla. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5c75d549-9502-47c5-ae2a-4921f54e8ef0/IMG_0504.jpeg Tonto National Monument Tucked into caves high above the Salt River and south of Theodore Roosevelt Lake in the Superstition Mountains is the Salado Cultural site of Tonto National Monument. At the park there are two main hikes, the Upper & Lower Cliff Dwelling hikes. Unfortunately, as of October 2023, the Upper Cliff Dwelling hike is closed since the trail has washed away. The Lower Cliff Dwelling hike is a beautiful but very steep One mile roundtrip hike past towering Saguaros and with a beautiful view of the Tonto Basin behind you the entire time. The trail opens at 8am and closes strictly at 4pm from September through May. During the four months of May through August, you must begin the hike before noon. They also demand every visitor bring their own water, which is smart. When the site was heavily occupied by the Mogollon/Anasazi/Hohokam mix that is the Salado Culture, there was no lake, only the river which had many Hohokam plaza and mound sites as well. But they’re underwater now. By AD 1300, around 3,000 people lived in the area as the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans up north were abandoning their territory for that of their southern neighbors. For more information on the people that inhabited this area since at least 10,000 years ago, be sure to listen to my podcast series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. Theodore Roosevelt designated the park a Monument in 1907, also long before the lake which shares his name and quite some time after the Apache were forcibly removed from the area in the 1860s & 70s. If you’re lucky, you can see plenty of wildlife and beautiful desert fauna. There’s the very evasive Ringtail, the Javalina, Jackrabbit, Gila monster, & if you’re not so lucky, the Mountain Lion. You’ll absolutely see plenty of Saguaros, Teddy Bear Chollas, Prickly Pear Cactus, & Cholla. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5a0be7c3-ea28-455a-b34a-88c29373d886/IMG_3272.JPG Tonto National Monument Tucked into caves high above the Salt River and south of Theodore Roosevelt Lake in the Superstition Mountains is the Salado Cultural site of Tonto National Monument. At the park there are two main hikes, the Upper & Lower Cliff Dwelling hikes. Unfortunately, as of October 2023, the Upper Cliff Dwelling hike is closed since the trail has washed away. The Lower Cliff Dwelling hike is a beautiful but very steep One mile roundtrip hike past towering Saguaros and with a beautiful view of the Tonto Basin behind you the entire time. The trail opens at 8am and closes strictly at 4pm from September through May. During the four months of May through August, you must begin the hike before noon. They also demand every visitor bring their own water, which is smart. When the site was heavily occupied by the Mogollon/Anasazi/Hohokam mix that is the Salado Culture, there was no lake, only the river which had many Hohokam plaza and mound sites as well. But they’re underwater now. By AD 1300, around 3,000 people lived in the area as the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans up north were abandoning their territory for that of their southern neighbors. For more information on the people that inhabited this area since at least 10,000 years ago, be sure to listen to my podcast series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. Theodore Roosevelt designated the park a Monument in 1907, also long before the lake which shares his name and quite some time after the Apache were forcibly removed from the area in the 1860s & 70s. If you’re lucky, you can see plenty of wildlife and beautiful desert fauna. There’s the very evasive Ringtail, the Javalina, Jackrabbit, Gila monster, & if you’re not so lucky, the Mountain Lion. You’ll absolutely see plenty of Saguaros, Teddy Bear Chollas, Prickly Pear Cactus, & Cholla. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9a250518-a7ca-4949-8312-107bfffcc015/IMG_3255.JPG Tonto National Monument Tucked into caves high above the Salt River and south of Theodore Roosevelt Lake in the Superstition Mountains is the Salado Cultural site of Tonto National Monument. At the park there are two main hikes, the Upper & Lower Cliff Dwelling hikes. Unfortunately, as of October 2023, the Upper Cliff Dwelling hike is closed since the trail has washed away. The Lower Cliff Dwelling hike is a beautiful but very steep One mile roundtrip hike past towering Saguaros and with a beautiful view of the Tonto Basin behind you the entire time. The trail opens at 8am and closes strictly at 4pm from September through May. During the four months of May through August, you must begin the hike before noon. They also demand every visitor bring their own water, which is smart. When the site was heavily occupied by the Mogollon/Anasazi/Hohokam mix that is the Salado Culture, there was no lake, only the river which had many Hohokam plaza and mound sites as well. But they’re underwater now. By AD 1300, around 3,000 people lived in the area as the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans up north were abandoning their territory for that of their southern neighbors. For more information on the people that inhabited this area since at least 10,000 years ago, be sure to listen to my podcast series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. Theodore Roosevelt designated the park a Monument in 1907, also long before the lake which shares his name and quite some time after the Apache were forcibly removed from the area in the 1860s & 70s. If you’re lucky, you can see plenty of wildlife and beautiful desert fauna. There’s the very evasive Ringtail, the Javalina, Jackrabbit, Gila monster, & if you’re not so lucky, the Mountain Lion. You’ll absolutely see plenty of Saguaros, Teddy Bear Chollas, Prickly Pear Cactus, & Cholla. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ca2315c8-acbe-4d9a-862c-9952a4fdc81d/IMG_3274.JPG Tonto National Monument Tucked into caves high above the Salt River and south of Theodore Roosevelt Lake in the Superstition Mountains is the Salado Cultural site of Tonto National Monument. At the park there are two main hikes, the Upper & Lower Cliff Dwelling hikes. Unfortunately, as of October 2023, the Upper Cliff Dwelling hike is closed since the trail has washed away. The Lower Cliff Dwelling hike is a beautiful but very steep One mile roundtrip hike past towering Saguaros and with a beautiful view of the Tonto Basin behind you the entire time. The trail opens at 8am and closes strictly at 4pm from September through May. During the four months of May through August, you must begin the hike before noon. They also demand every visitor bring their own water, which is smart. When the site was heavily occupied by the Mogollon/Anasazi/Hohokam mix that is the Salado Culture, there was no lake, only the river which had many Hohokam plaza and mound sites as well. But they’re underwater now. By AD 1300, around 3,000 people lived in the area as the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans up north were abandoning their territory for that of their southern neighbors. For more information on the people that inhabited this area since at least 10,000 years ago, be sure to listen to my podcast series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. Theodore Roosevelt designated the park a Monument in 1907, also long before the lake which shares his name and quite some time after the Apache were forcibly removed from the area in the 1860s & 70s. If you’re lucky, you can see plenty of wildlife and beautiful desert fauna. There’s the very evasive Ringtail, the Javalina, Jackrabbit, Gila monster, & if you’re not so lucky, the Mountain Lion. You’ll absolutely see plenty of Saguaros, Teddy Bear Chollas, Prickly Pear Cactus, & Cholla. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0fd04f3c-e4a9-4ba7-8445-75aafec67842/IMG_3275.JPG Tonto National Monument Tucked into caves high above the Salt River and south of Theodore Roosevelt Lake in the Superstition Mountains is the Salado Cultural site of Tonto National Monument. At the park there are two main hikes, the Upper & Lower Cliff Dwelling hikes. Unfortunately, as of October 2023, the Upper Cliff Dwelling hike is closed since the trail has washed away. The Lower Cliff Dwelling hike is a beautiful but very steep One mile roundtrip hike past towering Saguaros and with a beautiful view of the Tonto Basin behind you the entire time. The trail opens at 8am and closes strictly at 4pm from September through May. During the four months of May through August, you must begin the hike before noon. They also demand every visitor bring their own water, which is smart. When the site was heavily occupied by the Mogollon/Anasazi/Hohokam mix that is the Salado Culture, there was no lake, only the river which had many Hohokam plaza and mound sites as well. But they’re underwater now. By AD 1300, around 3,000 people lived in the area as the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans up north were abandoning their territory for that of their southern neighbors. For more information on the people that inhabited this area since at least 10,000 years ago, be sure to listen to my podcast series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. Theodore Roosevelt designated the park a Monument in 1907, also long before the lake which shares his name and quite some time after the Apache were forcibly removed from the area in the 1860s & 70s. If you’re lucky, you can see plenty of wildlife and beautiful desert fauna. There’s the very evasive Ringtail, the Javalina, Jackrabbit, Gila monster, & if you’re not so lucky, the Mountain Lion. You’ll absolutely see plenty of Saguaros, Teddy Bear Chollas, Prickly Pear Cactus, & Cholla. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/creede daily 0.75 2023-10-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/40bce3ad-5e83-4a48-82c0-e44e2d387e21/DSC_1411.JPG Creede Creede, Colorado is a gorgeous little mountain town that sits high up (8,799 feet) in the San Juan Mountains (The Rocky Mountains) near the headwaters of the mighty Rio Grande River. It’s famous for being an old mining town, great fly fishing, gorgeous mountain vistas, and for having the world’s largest fork. While it only has around 250 people, it is still the most populous community in Mineral County. Kit Carson’s brother in law was one of the first Anglos in the area! The downtown is beautiful and sits nestled in a canyon on the edge of the mining district. There are restaurants, coffee shops, outfitters for your adventure of choice, book, and gift shops. About 27 miles west of downtown Creede is the North Clear Creek Falls Overlook and it is absolutely worth the drive. We went in the winter and the waterfall was frozen, which was an incredible sight to behold. There’s also the nearby Weminuche Wilderness Viewing Area that shows you the popular for hiking and fishing spot. You can also check out the famous mines on the Bachelor Loop Interpretive Site. If the road’s open you can drive through the mining area but in the winter, you’ll have to park and walk. The Last Chance Mine is a famous Creede Landmark and I was lucky enough to see it covered in beautiful snow and sunshine. The mines were in use from 1890 to 1985 and produced quite a bit of silver. Since they’ve closed, the town’s population has plummeted. At one point, 10,000 people lived in Creede. We went for Christmas and it was a perfect winter wonderland, especially the last day when a blizzard came roaring in. Driving through the San Juan Mountains on 149 is beautiful in both warm and cold months but the snow covered mountains with the big horn sheep roaming around the Rio Grande was unforgettable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/85359ecf-3156-44a0-9519-c2c1842c26d1/IMG_5182.jpeg Creede Creede, Colorado is a gorgeous little mountain town that sits high up (8,799 feet) in the San Juan Mountains (The Rocky Mountains) near the headwaters of the mighty Rio Grande River. It’s famous for being an old mining town, great fly fishing, gorgeous mountain vistas, and for having the world’s largest fork. While it only has around 250 people, it is still the most populous community in Mineral County. Kit Carson’s brother in law was one of the first Anglos in the area! The downtown is beautiful and sits nestled in a canyon on the edge of the mining district. There are restaurants, coffee shops, outfitters for your adventure of choice, book, and gift shops. About 27 miles west of downtown Creede is the North Clear Creek Falls Overlook and it is absolutely worth the drive. We went in the winter and the waterfall was frozen, which was an incredible sight to behold. There’s also the nearby Weminuche Wilderness Viewing Area that shows you the popular for hiking and fishing spot. You can also check out the famous mines on the Bachelor Loop Interpretive Site. If the road’s open you can drive through the mining area but in the winter, you’ll have to park and walk. The Last Chance Mine is a famous Creede Landmark and I was lucky enough to see it covered in beautiful snow and sunshine. The mines were in use from 1890 to 1985 and produced quite a bit of silver. Since they’ve closed, the town’s population has plummeted. At one point, 10,000 people lived in Creede. We went for Christmas and it was a perfect winter wonderland, especially the last day when a blizzard came roaring in. Driving through the San Juan Mountains on 149 is beautiful in both warm and cold months but the snow covered mountains with the big horn sheep roaming around the Rio Grande was unforgettable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/21116f55-420e-49b4-867d-90f2eb33f30b/DSC_1240.JPG Creede Creede, Colorado is a gorgeous little mountain town that sits high up (8,799 feet) in the San Juan Mountains (The Rocky Mountains) near the headwaters of the mighty Rio Grande River. It’s famous for being an old mining town, great fly fishing, gorgeous mountain vistas, and for having the world’s largest fork. While it only has around 250 people, it is still the most populous community in Mineral County. Kit Carson’s brother in law was one of the first Anglos in the area! The downtown is beautiful and sits nestled in a canyon on the edge of the mining district. There are restaurants, coffee shops, outfitters for your adventure of choice, book, and gift shops. About 27 miles west of downtown Creede is the North Clear Creek Falls Overlook and it is absolutely worth the drive. We went in the winter and the waterfall was frozen, which was an incredible sight to behold. There’s also the nearby Weminuche Wilderness Viewing Area that shows you the popular for hiking and fishing spot. You can also check out the famous mines on the Bachelor Loop Interpretive Site. If the road’s open you can drive through the mining area but in the winter, you’ll have to park and walk. The Last Chance Mine is a famous Creede Landmark and I was lucky enough to see it covered in beautiful snow and sunshine. The mines were in use from 1890 to 1985 and produced quite a bit of silver. Since they’ve closed, the town’s population has plummeted. At one point, 10,000 people lived in Creede. We went for Christmas and it was a perfect winter wonderland, especially the last day when a blizzard came roaring in. Driving through the San Juan Mountains on 149 is beautiful in both warm and cold months but the snow covered mountains with the big horn sheep roaming around the Rio Grande was unforgettable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/753f4102-09fb-4222-9e9c-5da0cf0ac324/DSC_1246.JPG Creede Creede, Colorado is a gorgeous little mountain town that sits high up (8,799 feet) in the San Juan Mountains (The Rocky Mountains) near the headwaters of the mighty Rio Grande River. It’s famous for being an old mining town, great fly fishing, gorgeous mountain vistas, and for having the world’s largest fork. While it only has around 250 people, it is still the most populous community in Mineral County. Kit Carson’s brother in law was one of the first Anglos in the area! The downtown is beautiful and sits nestled in a canyon on the edge of the mining district. There are restaurants, coffee shops, outfitters for your adventure of choice, book, and gift shops. About 27 miles west of downtown Creede is the North Clear Creek Falls Overlook and it is absolutely worth the drive. We went in the winter and the waterfall was frozen, which was an incredible sight to behold. There’s also the nearby Weminuche Wilderness Viewing Area that shows you the popular for hiking and fishing spot. You can also check out the famous mines on the Bachelor Loop Interpretive Site. If the road’s open you can drive through the mining area but in the winter, you’ll have to park and walk. The Last Chance Mine is a famous Creede Landmark and I was lucky enough to see it covered in beautiful snow and sunshine. The mines were in use from 1890 to 1985 and produced quite a bit of silver. Since they’ve closed, the town’s population has plummeted. At one point, 10,000 people lived in Creede. We went for Christmas and it was a perfect winter wonderland, especially the last day when a blizzard came roaring in. Driving through the San Juan Mountains on 149 is beautiful in both warm and cold months but the snow covered mountains with the big horn sheep roaming around the Rio Grande was unforgettable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f781fea0-683d-4f30-b8a6-35cb910a5002/DSC_1344.JPG Creede Creede, Colorado is a gorgeous little mountain town that sits high up (8,799 feet) in the San Juan Mountains (The Rocky Mountains) near the headwaters of the mighty Rio Grande River. It’s famous for being an old mining town, great fly fishing, gorgeous mountain vistas, and for having the world’s largest fork. While it only has around 250 people, it is still the most populous community in Mineral County. Kit Carson’s brother in law was one of the first Anglos in the area! The downtown is beautiful and sits nestled in a canyon on the edge of the mining district. There are restaurants, coffee shops, outfitters for your adventure of choice, book, and gift shops. About 27 miles west of downtown Creede is the North Clear Creek Falls Overlook and it is absolutely worth the drive. We went in the winter and the waterfall was frozen, which was an incredible sight to behold. There’s also the nearby Weminuche Wilderness Viewing Area that shows you the popular for hiking and fishing spot. You can also check out the famous mines on the Bachelor Loop Interpretive Site. If the road’s open you can drive through the mining area but in the winter, you’ll have to park and walk. The Last Chance Mine is a famous Creede Landmark and I was lucky enough to see it covered in beautiful snow and sunshine. The mines were in use from 1890 to 1985 and produced quite a bit of silver. Since they’ve closed, the town’s population has plummeted. At one point, 10,000 people lived in Creede. We went for Christmas and it was a perfect winter wonderland, especially the last day when a blizzard came roaring in. Driving through the San Juan Mountains on 149 is beautiful in both warm and cold months but the snow covered mountains with the big horn sheep roaming around the Rio Grande was unforgettable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2ce4ea2b-2c1c-433f-a37e-1b53d266f110/DSC_1354.JPG Creede Creede, Colorado is a gorgeous little mountain town that sits high up (8,799 feet) in the San Juan Mountains (The Rocky Mountains) near the headwaters of the mighty Rio Grande River. It’s famous for being an old mining town, great fly fishing, gorgeous mountain vistas, and for having the world’s largest fork. While it only has around 250 people, it is still the most populous community in Mineral County. Kit Carson’s brother in law was one of the first Anglos in the area! The downtown is beautiful and sits nestled in a canyon on the edge of the mining district. There are restaurants, coffee shops, outfitters for your adventure of choice, book, and gift shops. About 27 miles west of downtown Creede is the North Clear Creek Falls Overlook and it is absolutely worth the drive. We went in the winter and the waterfall was frozen, which was an incredible sight to behold. There’s also the nearby Weminuche Wilderness Viewing Area that shows you the popular for hiking and fishing spot. You can also check out the famous mines on the Bachelor Loop Interpretive Site. If the road’s open you can drive through the mining area but in the winter, you’ll have to park and walk. The Last Chance Mine is a famous Creede Landmark and I was lucky enough to see it covered in beautiful snow and sunshine. The mines were in use from 1890 to 1985 and produced quite a bit of silver. Since they’ve closed, the town’s population has plummeted. At one point, 10,000 people lived in Creede. We went for Christmas and it was a perfect winter wonderland, especially the last day when a blizzard came roaring in. Driving through the San Juan Mountains on 149 is beautiful in both warm and cold months but the snow covered mountains with the big horn sheep roaming around the Rio Grande was unforgettable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fafb6fe5-8959-44fe-a899-faa27d94e052/DSC_1376.JPG Creede Creede, Colorado is a gorgeous little mountain town that sits high up (8,799 feet) in the San Juan Mountains (The Rocky Mountains) near the headwaters of the mighty Rio Grande River. It’s famous for being an old mining town, great fly fishing, gorgeous mountain vistas, and for having the world’s largest fork. While it only has around 250 people, it is still the most populous community in Mineral County. Kit Carson’s brother in law was one of the first Anglos in the area! The downtown is beautiful and sits nestled in a canyon on the edge of the mining district. There are restaurants, coffee shops, outfitters for your adventure of choice, book, and gift shops. About 27 miles west of downtown Creede is the North Clear Creek Falls Overlook and it is absolutely worth the drive. We went in the winter and the waterfall was frozen, which was an incredible sight to behold. There’s also the nearby Weminuche Wilderness Viewing Area that shows you the popular for hiking and fishing spot. You can also check out the famous mines on the Bachelor Loop Interpretive Site. If the road’s open you can drive through the mining area but in the winter, you’ll have to park and walk. The Last Chance Mine is a famous Creede Landmark and I was lucky enough to see it covered in beautiful snow and sunshine. The mines were in use from 1890 to 1985 and produced quite a bit of silver. Since they’ve closed, the town’s population has plummeted. At one point, 10,000 people lived in Creede. We went for Christmas and it was a perfect winter wonderland, especially the last day when a blizzard came roaring in. Driving through the San Juan Mountains on 149 is beautiful in both warm and cold months but the snow covered mountains with the big horn sheep roaming around the Rio Grande was unforgettable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/803206a4-103c-4ed5-8ea0-e63d4a8d4ee1/IMG_5258.jpeg Creede https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/53a79988-8110-45c0-bfd5-6316cc17f0b1/DSC_1337.JPG Creede Creede, Colorado is a gorgeous little mountain town that sits high up (8,799 feet) in the San Juan Mountains (The Rocky Mountains) near the headwaters of the mighty Rio Grande River. It’s famous for being an old mining town, great fly fishing, gorgeous mountain vistas, and for having the world’s largest fork. While it only has around 250 people, it is still the most populous community in Mineral County. Kit Carson’s brother in law was one of the first Anglos in the area! The downtown is beautiful and sits nestled in a canyon on the edge of the mining district. There are restaurants, coffee shops, outfitters for your adventure of choice, book, and gift shops. About 27 miles west of downtown Creede is the North Clear Creek Falls Overlook and it is absolutely worth the drive. We went in the winter and the waterfall was frozen, which was an incredible sight to behold. There’s also the nearby Weminuche Wilderness Viewing Area that shows you the popular for hiking and fishing spot. You can also check out the famous mines on the Bachelor Loop Interpretive Site. If the road’s open you can drive through the mining area but in the winter, you’ll have to park and walk. The Last Chance Mine is a famous Creede Landmark and I was lucky enough to see it covered in beautiful snow and sunshine. The mines were in use from 1890 to 1985 and produced quite a bit of silver. Since they’ve closed, the town’s population has plummeted. At one point, 10,000 people lived in Creede. We went for Christmas and it was a perfect winter wonderland, especially the last day when a blizzard came roaring in. Driving through the San Juan Mountains on 149 is beautiful in both warm and cold months but the snow covered mountains with the big horn sheep roaming around the Rio Grande was unforgettable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/70f3cebc-5d85-43ec-b8ea-5d7287b26d9f/465923010017.jpg Creede Creede, Colorado is a gorgeous little mountain town that sits high up (8,799 feet) in the San Juan Mountains (The Rocky Mountains) near the headwaters of the mighty Rio Grande River. It’s famous for being an old mining town, great fly fishing, gorgeous mountain vistas, and for having the world’s largest fork. While it only has around 250 people, it is still the most populous community in Mineral County. Kit Carson’s brother in law was one of the first Anglos in the area! The downtown is beautiful and sits nestled in a canyon on the edge of the mining district. There are restaurants, coffee shops, outfitters for your adventure of choice, book, and gift shops. About 27 miles west of downtown Creede is the North Clear Creek Falls Overlook and it is absolutely worth the drive. We went in the winter and the waterfall was frozen, which was an incredible sight to behold. There’s also the nearby Weminuche Wilderness Viewing Area that shows you the popular for hiking and fishing spot. You can also check out the famous mines on the Bachelor Loop Interpretive Site. If the road’s open you can drive through the mining area but in the winter, you’ll have to park and walk. The Last Chance Mine is a famous Creede Landmark and I was lucky enough to see it covered in beautiful snow and sunshine. The mines were in use from 1890 to 1985 and produced quite a bit of silver. Since they’ve closed, the town’s population has plummeted. At one point, 10,000 people lived in Creede. We went for Christmas and it was a perfect winter wonderland, especially the last day when a blizzard came roaring in. Driving through the San Juan Mountains on 149 is beautiful in both warm and cold months but the snow covered mountains with the big horn sheep roaming around the Rio Grande was unforgettable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8cfdff79-5c76-4c4e-b63f-a2b5dd492ac3/IMG_5175.JPG Creede Creede, Colorado is a gorgeous little mountain town that sits high up (8,799 feet) in the San Juan Mountains (The Rocky Mountains) near the headwaters of the mighty Rio Grande River. It’s famous for being an old mining town, great fly fishing, gorgeous mountain vistas, and for having the world’s largest fork. While it only has around 250 people, it is still the most populous community in Mineral County. Kit Carson’s brother in law was one of the first Anglos in the area! The downtown is beautiful and sits nestled in a canyon on the edge of the mining district. There are restaurants, coffee shops, outfitters for your adventure of choice, book, and gift shops. About 27 miles west of downtown Creede is the North Clear Creek Falls Overlook and it is absolutely worth the drive. We went in the winter and the waterfall was frozen, which was an incredible sight to behold. There’s also the nearby Weminuche Wilderness Viewing Area that shows you the popular for hiking and fishing spot. You can also check out the famous mines on the Bachelor Loop Interpretive Site. If the road’s open you can drive through the mining area but in the winter, you’ll have to park and walk. The Last Chance Mine is a famous Creede Landmark and I was lucky enough to see it covered in beautiful snow and sunshine. The mines were in use from 1890 to 1985 and produced quite a bit of silver. Since they’ve closed, the town’s population has plummeted. At one point, 10,000 people lived in Creede. We went for Christmas and it was a perfect winter wonderland, especially the last day when a blizzard came roaring in. Driving through the San Juan Mountains on 149 is beautiful in both warm and cold months but the snow covered mountains with the big horn sheep roaming around the Rio Grande was unforgettable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e4d63895-a2db-4bc6-9d7d-cf80a11a6a95/IMG_7155.JPG Creede Creede, Colorado is a gorgeous little mountain town that sits high up (8,799 feet) in the San Juan Mountains (The Rocky Mountains) near the headwaters of the mighty Rio Grande River. It’s famous for being an old mining town, great fly fishing, gorgeous mountain vistas, and for having the world’s largest fork. While it only has around 250 people, it is still the most populous community in Mineral County. Kit Carson’s brother in law was one of the first Anglos in the area! The downtown is beautiful and sits nestled in a canyon on the edge of the mining district. There are restaurants, coffee shops, outfitters for your adventure of choice, book, and gift shops. About 27 miles west of downtown Creede is the North Clear Creek Falls Overlook and it is absolutely worth the drive. We went in the winter and the waterfall was frozen, which was an incredible sight to behold. There’s also the nearby Weminuche Wilderness Viewing Area that shows you the popular for hiking and fishing spot. You can also check out the famous mines on the Bachelor Loop Interpretive Site. If the road’s open you can drive through the mining area but in the winter, you’ll have to park and walk. The Last Chance Mine is a famous Creede Landmark and I was lucky enough to see it covered in beautiful snow and sunshine. The mines were in use from 1890 to 1985 and produced quite a bit of silver. Since they’ve closed, the town’s population has plummeted. At one point, 10,000 people lived in Creede. We went for Christmas and it was a perfect winter wonderland, especially the last day when a blizzard came roaring in. Driving through the San Juan Mountains on 149 is beautiful in both warm and cold months but the snow covered mountains with the big horn sheep roaming around the Rio Grande was unforgettable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f884b2ad-1eb6-4b4f-ba0b-f56f44b7c637/DSC_1363.JPG Creede Creede, Colorado is a gorgeous little mountain town that sits high up (8,799 feet) in the San Juan Mountains (The Rocky Mountains) near the headwaters of the mighty Rio Grande River. It’s famous for being an old mining town, great fly fishing, gorgeous mountain vistas, and for having the world’s largest fork. While it only has around 250 people, it is still the most populous community in Mineral County. Kit Carson’s brother in law was one of the first Anglos in the area! The downtown is beautiful and sits nestled in a canyon on the edge of the mining district. There are restaurants, coffee shops, outfitters for your adventure of choice, book, and gift shops. About 27 miles west of downtown Creede is the North Clear Creek Falls Overlook and it is absolutely worth the drive. We went in the winter and the waterfall was frozen, which was an incredible sight to behold. There’s also the nearby Weminuche Wilderness Viewing Area that shows you the popular for hiking and fishing spot. You can also check out the famous mines on the Bachelor Loop Interpretive Site. If the road’s open you can drive through the mining area but in the winter, you’ll have to park and walk. The Last Chance Mine is a famous Creede Landmark and I was lucky enough to see it covered in beautiful snow and sunshine. The mines were in use from 1890 to 1985 and produced quite a bit of silver. Since they’ve closed, the town’s population has plummeted. At one point, 10,000 people lived in Creede. We went for Christmas and it was a perfect winter wonderland, especially the last day when a blizzard came roaring in. Driving through the San Juan Mountains on 149 is beautiful in both warm and cold months but the snow covered mountains with the big horn sheep roaming around the Rio Grande was unforgettable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6e45edbd-a409-4ddb-9c0b-be9da2ebe537/DSC_1356.JPG Creede Creede, Colorado is a gorgeous little mountain town that sits high up (8,799 feet) in the San Juan Mountains (The Rocky Mountains) near the headwaters of the mighty Rio Grande River. It’s famous for being an old mining town, great fly fishing, gorgeous mountain vistas, and for having the world’s largest fork. While it only has around 250 people, it is still the most populous community in Mineral County. Kit Carson’s brother in law was one of the first Anglos in the area! The downtown is beautiful and sits nestled in a canyon on the edge of the mining district. There are restaurants, coffee shops, outfitters for your adventure of choice, book, and gift shops. About 27 miles west of downtown Creede is the North Clear Creek Falls Overlook and it is absolutely worth the drive. We went in the winter and the waterfall was frozen, which was an incredible sight to behold. There’s also the nearby Weminuche Wilderness Viewing Area that shows you the popular for hiking and fishing spot. You can also check out the famous mines on the Bachelor Loop Interpretive Site. If the road’s open you can drive through the mining area but in the winter, you’ll have to park and walk. The Last Chance Mine is a famous Creede Landmark and I was lucky enough to see it covered in beautiful snow and sunshine. The mines were in use from 1890 to 1985 and produced quite a bit of silver. Since they’ve closed, the town’s population has plummeted. At one point, 10,000 people lived in Creede. We went for Christmas and it was a perfect winter wonderland, especially the last day when a blizzard came roaring in. Driving through the San Juan Mountains on 149 is beautiful in both warm and cold months but the snow covered mountains with the big horn sheep roaming around the Rio Grande was unforgettable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/25b33a57-7d59-4318-a1d3-c8c2995dcf81/DSC_0394.JPG Creede Creede, Colorado is a gorgeous little mountain town that sits high up (8,799 feet) in the San Juan Mountains (The Rocky Mountains) near the headwaters of the mighty Rio Grande River. It’s famous for being an old mining town, great fly fishing, gorgeous mountain vistas, and for having the world’s largest fork. While it only has around 250 people, it is still the most populous community in Mineral County. Kit Carson’s brother in law was one of the first Anglos in the area! The downtown is beautiful and sits nestled in a canyon on the edge of the mining district. There are restaurants, coffee shops, outfitters for your adventure of choice, book, and gift shops. About 27 miles west of downtown Creede is the North Clear Creek Falls Overlook and it is absolutely worth the drive. We went in the winter and the waterfall was frozen, which was an incredible sight to behold. There’s also the nearby Weminuche Wilderness Viewing Area that shows you the popular for hiking and fishing spot. You can also check out the famous mines on the Bachelor Loop Interpretive Site. If the road’s open you can drive through the mining area but in the winter, you’ll have to park and walk. The Last Chance Mine is a famous Creede Landmark and I was lucky enough to see it covered in beautiful snow and sunshine. The mines were in use from 1890 to 1985 and produced quite a bit of silver. Since they’ve closed, the town’s population has plummeted. At one point, 10,000 people lived in Creede. We went for Christmas and it was a perfect winter wonderland, especially the last day when a blizzard came roaring in. Driving through the San Juan Mountains on 149 is beautiful in both warm and cold months but the snow covered mountains with the big horn sheep roaming around the Rio Grande was unforgettable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3f9328b1-5300-41e0-bda4-7fdb96a258fa/IMG_5265.jpeg Creede https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/58d50964-169b-4641-b203-ac03744ce3d7/DSC_1338.JPG Creede Creede, Colorado is a gorgeous little mountain town that sits high up (8,799 feet) in the San Juan Mountains (The Rocky Mountains) near the headwaters of the mighty Rio Grande River. It’s famous for being an old mining town, great fly fishing, gorgeous mountain vistas, and for having the world’s largest fork. While it only has around 250 people, it is still the most populous community in Mineral County. Kit Carson’s brother in law was one of the first Anglos in the area! The downtown is beautiful and sits nestled in a canyon on the edge of the mining district. There are restaurants, coffee shops, outfitters for your adventure of choice, book, and gift shops. About 27 miles west of downtown Creede is the North Clear Creek Falls Overlook and it is absolutely worth the drive. We went in the winter and the waterfall was frozen, which was an incredible sight to behold. There’s also the nearby Weminuche Wilderness Viewing Area that shows you the popular for hiking and fishing spot. You can also check out the famous mines on the Bachelor Loop Interpretive Site. If the road’s open you can drive through the mining area but in the winter, you’ll have to park and walk. The Last Chance Mine is a famous Creede Landmark and I was lucky enough to see it covered in beautiful snow and sunshine. The mines were in use from 1890 to 1985 and produced quite a bit of silver. Since they’ve closed, the town’s population has plummeted. At one point, 10,000 people lived in Creede. We went for Christmas and it was a perfect winter wonderland, especially the last day when a blizzard came roaring in. Driving through the San Juan Mountains on 149 is beautiful in both warm and cold months but the snow covered mountains with the big horn sheep roaming around the Rio Grande was unforgettable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/800c2459-901f-4fe9-8eac-5757011da313/DSC_1367.JPG Creede Creede, Colorado is a gorgeous little mountain town that sits high up (8,799 feet) in the San Juan Mountains (The Rocky Mountains) near the headwaters of the mighty Rio Grande River. It’s famous for being an old mining town, great fly fishing, gorgeous mountain vistas, and for having the world’s largest fork. While it only has around 250 people, it is still the most populous community in Mineral County. Kit Carson’s brother in law was one of the first Anglos in the area! The downtown is beautiful and sits nestled in a canyon on the edge of the mining district. There are restaurants, coffee shops, outfitters for your adventure of choice, book, and gift shops. About 27 miles west of downtown Creede is the North Clear Creek Falls Overlook and it is absolutely worth the drive. We went in the winter and the waterfall was frozen, which was an incredible sight to behold. There’s also the nearby Weminuche Wilderness Viewing Area that shows you the popular for hiking and fishing spot. You can also check out the famous mines on the Bachelor Loop Interpretive Site. If the road’s open you can drive through the mining area but in the winter, you’ll have to park and walk. The Last Chance Mine is a famous Creede Landmark and I was lucky enough to see it covered in beautiful snow and sunshine. The mines were in use from 1890 to 1985 and produced quite a bit of silver. Since they’ve closed, the town’s population has plummeted. At one point, 10,000 people lived in Creede. We went for Christmas and it was a perfect winter wonderland, especially the last day when a blizzard came roaring in. Driving through the San Juan Mountains on 149 is beautiful in both warm and cold months but the snow covered mountains with the big horn sheep roaming around the Rio Grande was unforgettable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/093e3100-f8da-4bae-bf5d-694d211f573d/IMG_5268.jpeg Creede https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/86c5bcd3-1062-4043-b29f-88facd0b9ba7/DSC_1339.JPG Creede Creede, Colorado is a gorgeous little mountain town that sits high up (8,799 feet) in the San Juan Mountains (The Rocky Mountains) near the headwaters of the mighty Rio Grande River. It’s famous for being an old mining town, great fly fishing, gorgeous mountain vistas, and for having the world’s largest fork. While it only has around 250 people, it is still the most populous community in Mineral County. Kit Carson’s brother in law was one of the first Anglos in the area! The downtown is beautiful and sits nestled in a canyon on the edge of the mining district. There are restaurants, coffee shops, outfitters for your adventure of choice, book, and gift shops. About 27 miles west of downtown Creede is the North Clear Creek Falls Overlook and it is absolutely worth the drive. We went in the winter and the waterfall was frozen, which was an incredible sight to behold. There’s also the nearby Weminuche Wilderness Viewing Area that shows you the popular for hiking and fishing spot. You can also check out the famous mines on the Bachelor Loop Interpretive Site. If the road’s open you can drive through the mining area but in the winter, you’ll have to park and walk. The Last Chance Mine is a famous Creede Landmark and I was lucky enough to see it covered in beautiful snow and sunshine. The mines were in use from 1890 to 1985 and produced quite a bit of silver. Since they’ve closed, the town’s population has plummeted. At one point, 10,000 people lived in Creede. We went for Christmas and it was a perfect winter wonderland, especially the last day when a blizzard came roaring in. Driving through the San Juan Mountains on 149 is beautiful in both warm and cold months but the snow covered mountains with the big horn sheep roaming around the Rio Grande was unforgettable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b97d5097-ba5d-433c-89cd-0cb177adcc4f/IMG_5244.jpeg Creede Creede, Colorado is a gorgeous little mountain town that sits high up (8,799 feet) in the San Juan Mountains (The Rocky Mountains) near the headwaters of the mighty Rio Grande River. It’s famous for being an old mining town, great fly fishing, gorgeous mountain vistas, and for having the world’s largest fork. While it only has around 250 people, it is still the most populous community in Mineral County. Kit Carson’s brother in law was one of the first Anglos in the area! The downtown is beautiful and sits nestled in a canyon on the edge of the mining district. There are restaurants, coffee shops, outfitters for your adventure of choice, book, and gift shops. About 27 miles west of downtown Creede is the North Clear Creek Falls Overlook and it is absolutely worth the drive. We went in the winter and the waterfall was frozen, which was an incredible sight to behold. There’s also the nearby Weminuche Wilderness Viewing Area that shows you the popular for hiking and fishing spot. You can also check out the famous mines on the Bachelor Loop Interpretive Site. If the road’s open you can drive through the mining area but in the winter, you’ll have to park and walk. The Last Chance Mine is a famous Creede Landmark and I was lucky enough to see it covered in beautiful snow and sunshine. The mines were in use from 1890 to 1985 and produced quite a bit of silver. Since they’ve closed, the town’s population has plummeted. At one point, 10,000 people lived in Creede. We went for Christmas and it was a perfect winter wonderland, especially the last day when a blizzard came roaring in. Driving through the San Juan Mountains on 149 is beautiful in both warm and cold months but the snow covered mountains with the big horn sheep roaming around the Rio Grande was unforgettable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5374933e-8502-4230-a7d9-67f85d15f6f2/IMG_5270.jpeg Creede https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b0ecaf56-1b13-4be1-9811-ac857d7278af/IMG_5246.jpeg Creede Creede, Colorado is a gorgeous little mountain town that sits high up (8,799 feet) in the San Juan Mountains (The Rocky Mountains) near the headwaters of the mighty Rio Grande River. It’s famous for being an old mining town, great fly fishing, gorgeous mountain vistas, and for having the world’s largest fork. While it only has around 250 people, it is still the most populous community in Mineral County. Kit Carson’s brother in law was one of the first Anglos in the area! The downtown is beautiful and sits nestled in a canyon on the edge of the mining district. There are restaurants, coffee shops, outfitters for your adventure of choice, book, and gift shops. About 27 miles west of downtown Creede is the North Clear Creek Falls Overlook and it is absolutely worth the drive. We went in the winter and the waterfall was frozen, which was an incredible sight to behold. There’s also the nearby Weminuche Wilderness Viewing Area that shows you the popular for hiking and fishing spot. You can also check out the famous mines on the Bachelor Loop Interpretive Site. If the road’s open you can drive through the mining area but in the winter, you’ll have to park and walk. The Last Chance Mine is a famous Creede Landmark and I was lucky enough to see it covered in beautiful snow and sunshine. The mines were in use from 1890 to 1985 and produced quite a bit of silver. Since they’ve closed, the town’s population has plummeted. At one point, 10,000 people lived in Creede. We went for Christmas and it was a perfect winter wonderland, especially the last day when a blizzard came roaring in. Driving through the San Juan Mountains on 149 is beautiful in both warm and cold months but the snow covered mountains with the big horn sheep roaming around the Rio Grande was unforgettable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7500d461-d08c-44f9-936f-45925dbcb7b3/IMG_5249.jpeg Creede Creede, Colorado is a gorgeous little mountain town that sits high up (8,799 feet) in the San Juan Mountains (The Rocky Mountains) near the headwaters of the mighty Rio Grande River. It’s famous for being an old mining town, great fly fishing, gorgeous mountain vistas, and for having the world’s largest fork. While it only has around 250 people, it is still the most populous community in Mineral County. Kit Carson’s brother in law was one of the first Anglos in the area! The downtown is beautiful and sits nestled in a canyon on the edge of the mining district. There are restaurants, coffee shops, outfitters for your adventure of choice, book, and gift shops. About 27 miles west of downtown Creede is the North Clear Creek Falls Overlook and it is absolutely worth the drive. We went in the winter and the waterfall was frozen, which was an incredible sight to behold. There’s also the nearby Weminuche Wilderness Viewing Area that shows you the popular for hiking and fishing spot. You can also check out the famous mines on the Bachelor Loop Interpretive Site. If the road’s open you can drive through the mining area but in the winter, you’ll have to park and walk. The Last Chance Mine is a famous Creede Landmark and I was lucky enough to see it covered in beautiful snow and sunshine. The mines were in use from 1890 to 1985 and produced quite a bit of silver. Since they’ve closed, the town’s population has plummeted. At one point, 10,000 people lived in Creede. We went for Christmas and it was a perfect winter wonderland, especially the last day when a blizzard came roaring in. Driving through the San Juan Mountains on 149 is beautiful in both warm and cold months but the snow covered mountains with the big horn sheep roaming around the Rio Grande was unforgettable. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/denver-museum-of-nature-and-science daily 0.75 2023-11-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e5ee87fa-b531-4c58-9c1b-4c7963bcb416/IMG_4061.jpeg Denver Museum of Nature & Science The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is a fantastic Natural History Museum to spend an afternoon in if you’re around Denver. You’ll see plenty of taxidermy animals and you’ll learn a ton. Apparently there are over a million objects at the Museum from paleontology, archaeology, and anthropology. There are dinosaurs, gems, minerals, a planetarium, and an IMAX screen! 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You’ll see plenty of taxidermy animals and you’ll learn a ton. Apparently there are over a million objects at the Museum from paleontology, archaeology, and anthropology. There are dinosaurs, gems, minerals, a planetarium, and an IMAX screen! The best though, is the enormous panoramas of taxidermied animals in their natural habitat. Pricing: Adults: $24.95 Youth: $19.95 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/79d44703-d7df-42e4-bdbe-097eda9fe19b/IMG_4070.jpeg Denver Museum of Nature & Science The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is a fantastic Natural History Museum to spend an afternoon in if you’re around Denver. You’ll see plenty of taxidermy animals and you’ll learn a ton. Apparently there are over a million objects at the Museum from paleontology, archaeology, and anthropology. There are dinosaurs, gems, minerals, a planetarium, and an IMAX screen! The best though, is the enormous panoramas of taxidermied animals in their natural habitat. 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You’ll see plenty of taxidermy animals and you’ll learn a ton. Apparently there are over a million objects at the Museum from paleontology, archaeology, and anthropology. There are dinosaurs, gems, minerals, a planetarium, and an IMAX screen! The best though, is the enormous panoramas of taxidermied animals in their natural habitat. Pricing: Adults: $24.95 Youth: $19.95 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0837bc07-8286-4ce9-bd81-3a47d52abdbf/IMG_4056.jpeg Denver Museum of Nature & Science The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is a fantastic Natural History Museum to spend an afternoon in if you’re around Denver. You’ll see plenty of taxidermy animals and you’ll learn a ton. Apparently there are over a million objects at the Museum from paleontology, archaeology, and anthropology. There are dinosaurs, gems, minerals, a planetarium, and an IMAX screen! The best though, is the enormous panoramas of taxidermied animals in their natural habitat. 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You’ll see plenty of taxidermy animals and you’ll learn a ton. Apparently there are over a million objects at the Museum from paleontology, archaeology, and anthropology. There are dinosaurs, gems, minerals, a planetarium, and an IMAX screen! The best though, is the enormous panoramas of taxidermied animals in their natural habitat. Pricing: Adults: $24.95 Youth: $19.95 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1a71a0d2-1b49-4282-8e74-45b0d8224d00/IMG_4052.jpeg Denver Museum of Nature & Science The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is a fantastic Natural History Museum to spend an afternoon in if you’re around Denver. You’ll see plenty of taxidermy animals and you’ll learn a ton. Apparently there are over a million objects at the Museum from paleontology, archaeology, and anthropology. There are dinosaurs, gems, minerals, a planetarium, and an IMAX screen! The best though, is the enormous panoramas of taxidermied animals in their natural habitat. 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You’ll see plenty of taxidermy animals and you’ll learn a ton. Apparently there are over a million objects at the Museum from paleontology, archaeology, and anthropology. There are dinosaurs, gems, minerals, a planetarium, and an IMAX screen! The best though, is the enormous panoramas of taxidermied animals in their natural habitat. Pricing: Adults: $24.95 Youth: $19.95 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d1f28364-63de-4e9a-9252-d93015dec909/IMG_4054.jpeg Denver Museum of Nature & Science The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is a fantastic Natural History Museum to spend an afternoon in if you’re around Denver. You’ll see plenty of taxidermy animals and you’ll learn a ton. Apparently there are over a million objects at the Museum from paleontology, archaeology, and anthropology. There are dinosaurs, gems, minerals, a planetarium, and an IMAX screen! The best though, is the enormous panoramas of taxidermied animals in their natural habitat. Pricing: Adults: $24.95 Youth: $19.95 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ba77c0f2-a53a-46f7-9ac2-7f1668225f59/IMG_4081.jpeg Denver Museum of Nature & Science The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is a fantastic Natural History Museum to spend an afternoon in if you’re around Denver. You’ll see plenty of taxidermy animals and you’ll learn a ton. Apparently there are over a million objects at the Museum from paleontology, archaeology, and anthropology. There are dinosaurs, gems, minerals, a planetarium, and an IMAX screen! The best though, is the enormous panoramas of taxidermied animals in their natural habitat. Pricing: Adults: $24.95 Youth: $19.95 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a5e4aa23-1fbf-4001-8508-30c6093c2ea6/IMG_4073.jpeg Denver Museum of Nature & Science The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is a fantastic Natural History Museum to spend an afternoon in if you’re around Denver. You’ll see plenty of taxidermy animals and you’ll learn a ton. Apparently there are over a million objects at the Museum from paleontology, archaeology, and anthropology. There are dinosaurs, gems, minerals, a planetarium, and an IMAX screen! The best though, is the enormous panoramas of taxidermied animals in their natural habitat. Pricing: Adults: $24.95 Youth: $19.95 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/675211dd-11fc-4312-8983-73af8045d8f6/IMG_4077.jpeg Denver Museum of Nature & Science The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is a fantastic Natural History Museum to spend an afternoon in if you’re around Denver. You’ll see plenty of taxidermy animals and you’ll learn a ton. Apparently there are over a million objects at the Museum from paleontology, archaeology, and anthropology. There are dinosaurs, gems, minerals, a planetarium, and an IMAX screen! The best though, is the enormous panoramas of taxidermied animals in their natural habitat. Pricing: Adults: $24.95 Youth: $19.95 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0c03d597-6329-4ef7-ae9c-afef14a35b12/IMG_4072.jpeg Denver Museum of Nature & Science The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is a fantastic Natural History Museum to spend an afternoon in if you’re around Denver. You’ll see plenty of taxidermy animals and you’ll learn a ton. Apparently there are over a million objects at the Museum from paleontology, archaeology, and anthropology. There are dinosaurs, gems, minerals, a planetarium, and an IMAX screen! The best though, is the enormous panoramas of taxidermied animals in their natural habitat. Pricing: Adults: $24.95 Youth: $19.95 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/85d54a0d-3816-42d1-a638-c622c76efa69/IMG_4078.jpeg Denver Museum of Nature & Science The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is a fantastic Natural History Museum to spend an afternoon in if you’re around Denver. You’ll see plenty of taxidermy animals and you’ll learn a ton. Apparently there are over a million objects at the Museum from paleontology, archaeology, and anthropology. There are dinosaurs, gems, minerals, a planetarium, and an IMAX screen! The best though, is the enormous panoramas of taxidermied animals in their natural habitat. Pricing: Adults: $24.95 Youth: $19.95 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/47d51a57-aeb6-4ae9-a696-d2e85638572c/IMG_4060.jpeg Denver Museum of Nature & Science The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is a fantastic Natural History Museum to spend an afternoon in if you’re around Denver. You’ll see plenty of taxidermy animals and you’ll learn a ton. Apparently there are over a million objects at the Museum from paleontology, archaeology, and anthropology. There are dinosaurs, gems, minerals, a planetarium, and an IMAX screen! The best though, is the enormous panoramas of taxidermied animals in their natural habitat. 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You’ll see plenty of taxidermy animals and you’ll learn a ton. Apparently there are over a million objects at the Museum from paleontology, archaeology, and anthropology. There are dinosaurs, gems, minerals, a planetarium, and an IMAX screen! The best though, is the enormous panoramas of taxidermied animals in their natural habitat. Pricing: Adults: $24.95 Youth: $19.95 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cc038a20-126a-483e-ae46-33c8bc08753e/IMG_4063.jpeg Denver Museum of Nature & Science The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is a fantastic Natural History Museum to spend an afternoon in if you’re around Denver. You’ll see plenty of taxidermy animals and you’ll learn a ton. Apparently there are over a million objects at the Museum from paleontology, archaeology, and anthropology. There are dinosaurs, gems, minerals, a planetarium, and an IMAX screen! The best though, is the enormous panoramas of taxidermied animals in their natural habitat. Pricing: Adults: $24.95 Youth: $19.95 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/la-brea-tar-pits daily 0.75 2023-11-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bf271aab-5017-4d11-97ec-881a4432267f/IMG_4060.jpeg La Brea Tar Pits The La Brea Tar Pits & Museum in downtown Los Angeles, is about the only reason to visit the city. It is an absolute gem of a museum and interactive spot to learn about the Ice Age (pleistocene) creatures that lived and thrived not only in the area of Southern California but also the American Continent. There are so many bones, skulls, recreations, dioramas, interactive displays… Some of their specimens include: The American Lion, Sabertooth Cat, American Mastodon, Pygmy Mastodon, Columbian Mammoth, Short Faced Bear, Bison Latifrons, Bison Antiquus, Extinct American Camel, Shasta Ground Sloth, Harlan’s Ground Sloth, Dire Wolf, Extinct Western Horse, & more! They’ve got it all and they’re all really well displayed and there’s plenty to interact with and read. I really love this place. Outside the Museum there are plenty of active tar pits, more displays, statues, and information. Adult: $15 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $12 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9932db8a-c681-4ff8-9c89-7d5cd4e06247/IMG_4727.jpeg La Brea Tar Pits The La Brea Tar Pits & Museum in downtown Los Angeles, is about the only reason to visit the city. It is an absolute gem of a museum and interactive spot to learn about the Ice Age (pleistocene) creatures that lived and thrived not only in the area of Southern California but also the American Continent. There are so many bones, skulls, recreations, dioramas, interactive displays… Some of their specimens include: The American Lion, Sabertooth Cat, American Mastodon, Pygmy Mastodon, Columbian Mammoth, Short Faced Bear, Bison Latifrons, Bison Antiquus, Extinct American Camel, Shasta Ground Sloth, Harlan’s Ground Sloth, Dire Wolf, Extinct Western Horse, & more! They’ve got it all and they’re all really well displayed and there’s plenty to interact with and read. I really love this place. Outside the Museum there are plenty of active tar pits, more displays, statues, and information. Adult: $15 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $12 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0a351c67-cf10-4970-b067-78ce9fa1fdeb/IMG_4067.jpeg La Brea Tar Pits The La Brea Tar Pits & Museum in downtown Los Angeles, is about the only reason to visit the city. It is an absolute gem of a museum and interactive spot to learn about the Ice Age (pleistocene) creatures that lived and thrived not only in the area of Southern California but also the American Continent. There are so many bones, skulls, recreations, dioramas, interactive displays… Some of their specimens include: The American Lion, Sabertooth Cat, American Mastodon, Pygmy Mastodon, Columbian Mammoth, Short Faced Bear, Bison Latifrons, Bison Antiquus, Extinct American Camel, Shasta Ground Sloth, Harlan’s Ground Sloth, Dire Wolf, Extinct Western Horse, & more! They’ve got it all and they’re all really well displayed and there’s plenty to interact with and read. I really love this place. Outside the Museum there are plenty of active tar pits, more displays, statues, and information. Adult: $15 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $12 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e5140308-fcc8-480e-8496-c8ec3ddea01a/IMG_4079.jpeg La Brea Tar Pits The La Brea Tar Pits & Museum in downtown Los Angeles, is about the only reason to visit the city. It is an absolute gem of a museum and interactive spot to learn about the Ice Age (pleistocene) creatures that lived and thrived not only in the area of Southern California but also the American Continent. There are so many bones, skulls, recreations, dioramas, interactive displays… Some of their specimens include: The American Lion, Sabertooth Cat, American Mastodon, Pygmy Mastodon, Columbian Mammoth, Short Faced Bear, Bison Latifrons, Bison Antiquus, Extinct American Camel, Shasta Ground Sloth, Harlan’s Ground Sloth, Dire Wolf, Extinct Western Horse, & more! They’ve got it all and they’re all really well displayed and there’s plenty to interact with and read. I really love this place. Outside the Museum there are plenty of active tar pits, more displays, statues, and information. Adult: $15 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $12 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/24cd1d95-dd2f-4cd8-9f0f-fd6ec7fd40c7/IMG_9464.jpeg La Brea Tar Pits The La Brea Tar Pits & Museum in downtown Los Angeles, is about the only reason to visit the city. It is an absolute gem of a museum and interactive spot to learn about the Ice Age (pleistocene) creatures that lived and thrived not only in the area of Southern California but also the American Continent. There are so many bones, skulls, recreations, dioramas, interactive displays… Some of their specimens include: The American Lion, Sabertooth Cat, American Mastodon, Pygmy Mastodon, Columbian Mammoth, Short Faced Bear, Bison Latifrons, Bison Antiquus, Extinct American Camel, Shasta Ground Sloth, Harlan’s Ground Sloth, Dire Wolf, Extinct Western Horse, & more! They’ve got it all and they’re all really well displayed and there’s plenty to interact with and read. I really love this place. Outside the Museum there are plenty of active tar pits, more displays, statues, and information. Adult: $15 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $12 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3f3c0642-15d4-4962-b1b4-379eda7a8463/IMG_4066.jpeg La Brea Tar Pits The La Brea Tar Pits & Museum in downtown Los Angeles, is about the only reason to visit the city. It is an absolute gem of a museum and interactive spot to learn about the Ice Age (pleistocene) creatures that lived and thrived not only in the area of Southern California but also the American Continent. There are so many bones, skulls, recreations, dioramas, interactive displays… Some of their specimens include: The American Lion, Sabertooth Cat, American Mastodon, Pygmy Mastodon, Columbian Mammoth, Short Faced Bear, Bison Latifrons, Bison Antiquus, Extinct American Camel, Shasta Ground Sloth, Harlan’s Ground Sloth, Dire Wolf, Extinct Western Horse, & more! They’ve got it all and they’re all really well displayed and there’s plenty to interact with and read. I really love this place. Outside the Museum there are plenty of active tar pits, more displays, statues, and information. Adult: $15 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $12 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0eb8b2cc-9e7e-45f7-bc52-91d81edc0068/IMG_0469.JPG La Brea Tar Pits Sticker Coming Soon to the Trading Post https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5b0d1475-d68d-4c23-8982-8ca4085cd56d/IMG_9459.jpeg La Brea Tar Pits The La Brea Tar Pits & Museum in downtown Los Angeles, is about the only reason to visit the city. It is an absolute gem of a museum and interactive spot to learn about the Ice Age (pleistocene) creatures that lived and thrived not only in the area of Southern California but also the American Continent. There are so many bones, skulls, recreations, dioramas, interactive displays… Some of their specimens include: The American Lion, Sabertooth Cat, American Mastodon, Pygmy Mastodon, Columbian Mammoth, Short Faced Bear, Bison Latifrons, Bison Antiquus, Extinct American Camel, Shasta Ground Sloth, Harlan’s Ground Sloth, Dire Wolf, Extinct Western Horse, & more! They’ve got it all and they’re all really well displayed and there’s plenty to interact with and read. I really love this place. Outside the Museum there are plenty of active tar pits, more displays, statues, and information. Adult: $15 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $12 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ad103c16-bb72-4b38-8c01-e78a25361671/IMG_9479.jpeg La Brea Tar Pits The La Brea Tar Pits & Museum in downtown Los Angeles, is about the only reason to visit the city. It is an absolute gem of a museum and interactive spot to learn about the Ice Age (pleistocene) creatures that lived and thrived not only in the area of Southern California but also the American Continent. There are so many bones, skulls, recreations, dioramas, interactive displays… Some of their specimens include: The American Lion, Sabertooth Cat, American Mastodon, Pygmy Mastodon, Columbian Mammoth, Short Faced Bear, Bison Latifrons, Bison Antiquus, Extinct American Camel, Shasta Ground Sloth, Harlan’s Ground Sloth, Dire Wolf, Extinct Western Horse, & more! They’ve got it all and they’re all really well displayed and there’s plenty to interact with and read. I really love this place. Outside the Museum there are plenty of active tar pits, more displays, statues, and information. Adult: $15 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $12 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/11d4f85a-542b-427f-a3ba-2ff2dd857b7b/IMG_4126.jpeg La Brea Tar Pits The La Brea Tar Pits & Museum in downtown Los Angeles, is about the only reason to visit the city. It is an absolute gem of a museum and interactive spot to learn about the Ice Age (pleistocene) creatures that lived and thrived not only in the area of Southern California but also the American Continent. There are so many bones, skulls, recreations, dioramas, interactive displays… Some of their specimens include: The American Lion, Sabertooth Cat, American Mastodon, Pygmy Mastodon, Columbian Mammoth, Short Faced Bear, Bison Latifrons, Bison Antiquus, Extinct American Camel, Shasta Ground Sloth, Harlan’s Ground Sloth, Dire Wolf, Extinct Western Horse, & more! They’ve got it all and they’re all really well displayed and there’s plenty to interact with and read. I really love this place. Outside the Museum there are plenty of active tar pits, more displays, statues, and information. Adult: $15 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $12 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3e967ada-c889-4b9e-ac08-12e31ea30a4c/IMG_4071.jpeg La Brea Tar Pits The La Brea Tar Pits & Museum in downtown Los Angeles, is about the only reason to visit the city. It is an absolute gem of a museum and interactive spot to learn about the Ice Age (pleistocene) creatures that lived and thrived not only in the area of Southern California but also the American Continent. There are so many bones, skulls, recreations, dioramas, interactive displays… Some of their specimens include: The American Lion, Sabertooth Cat, American Mastodon, Pygmy Mastodon, Columbian Mammoth, Short Faced Bear, Bison Latifrons, Bison Antiquus, Extinct American Camel, Shasta Ground Sloth, Harlan’s Ground Sloth, Dire Wolf, Extinct Western Horse, & more! They’ve got it all and they’re all really well displayed and there’s plenty to interact with and read. I really love this place. Outside the Museum there are plenty of active tar pits, more displays, statues, and information. Adult: $15 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $12 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3ea6505d-65e0-4367-bc98-467933746630/IMG_9454.jpeg La Brea Tar Pits The La Brea Tar Pits & Museum in downtown Los Angeles, is about the only reason to visit the city. It is an absolute gem of a museum and interactive spot to learn about the Ice Age (pleistocene) creatures that lived and thrived not only in the area of Southern California but also the American Continent. There are so many bones, skulls, recreations, dioramas, interactive displays… Some of their specimens include: The American Lion, Sabertooth Cat, American Mastodon, Pygmy Mastodon, Columbian Mammoth, Short Faced Bear, Bison Latifrons, Bison Antiquus, Extinct American Camel, Shasta Ground Sloth, Harlan’s Ground Sloth, Dire Wolf, Extinct Western Horse, & more! They’ve got it all and they’re all really well displayed and there’s plenty to interact with and read. I really love this place. Outside the Museum there are plenty of active tar pits, more displays, statues, and information. Adult: $15 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $12 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/553528cc-b3c4-4d34-aae2-7234afff5276/IMG_4064.jpeg La Brea Tar Pits The La Brea Tar Pits & Museum in downtown Los Angeles, is about the only reason to visit the city. It is an absolute gem of a museum and interactive spot to learn about the Ice Age (pleistocene) creatures that lived and thrived not only in the area of Southern California but also the American Continent. There are so many bones, skulls, recreations, dioramas, interactive displays… Some of their specimens include: The American Lion, Sabertooth Cat, American Mastodon, Pygmy Mastodon, Columbian Mammoth, Short Faced Bear, Bison Latifrons, Bison Antiquus, Extinct American Camel, Shasta Ground Sloth, Harlan’s Ground Sloth, Dire Wolf, Extinct Western Horse, & more! They’ve got it all and they’re all really well displayed and there’s plenty to interact with and read. I really love this place. Outside the Museum there are plenty of active tar pits, more displays, statues, and information. Adult: $15 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $12 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c4a21266-1b4c-4540-8aab-dc68785d7dde/IMG_4068.jpeg La Brea Tar Pits The La Brea Tar Pits & Museum in downtown Los Angeles, is about the only reason to visit the city. It is an absolute gem of a museum and interactive spot to learn about the Ice Age (pleistocene) creatures that lived and thrived not only in the area of Southern California but also the American Continent. There are so many bones, skulls, recreations, dioramas, interactive displays… Some of their specimens include: The American Lion, Sabertooth Cat, American Mastodon, Pygmy Mastodon, Columbian Mammoth, Short Faced Bear, Bison Latifrons, Bison Antiquus, Extinct American Camel, Shasta Ground Sloth, Harlan’s Ground Sloth, Dire Wolf, Extinct Western Horse, & more! They’ve got it all and they’re all really well displayed and there’s plenty to interact with and read. I really love this place. Outside the Museum there are plenty of active tar pits, more displays, statues, and information. Adult: $15 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $12 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8d312963-e56b-4d88-b954-24aef3ae3f27/IMG_1319.jpeg La Brea Tar Pits The La Brea Tar Pits & Museum in downtown Los Angeles, is about the only reason to visit the city. It is an absolute gem of a museum and interactive spot to learn about the Ice Age (pleistocene) creatures that lived and thrived not only in the area of Southern California but also the American Continent. There are so many bones, skulls, recreations, dioramas, interactive displays… Some of their specimens include: The American Lion, Sabertooth Cat, American Mastodon, Pygmy Mastodon, Columbian Mammoth, Short Faced Bear, Bison Latifrons, Bison Antiquus, Extinct American Camel, Shasta Ground Sloth, Harlan’s Ground Sloth, Dire Wolf, Extinct Western Horse, & more! They’ve got it all and they’re all really well displayed and there’s plenty to interact with and read. I really love this place. Outside the Museum there are plenty of active tar pits, more displays, statues, and information. Adult: $15 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $12 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8f275958-01ab-43b8-9f30-01467c017c5f/IMG_4065.jpeg La Brea Tar Pits The La Brea Tar Pits & Museum in downtown Los Angeles, is about the only reason to visit the city. It is an absolute gem of a museum and interactive spot to learn about the Ice Age (pleistocene) creatures that lived and thrived not only in the area of Southern California but also the American Continent. There are so many bones, skulls, recreations, dioramas, interactive displays… Some of their specimens include: The American Lion, Sabertooth Cat, American Mastodon, Pygmy Mastodon, Columbian Mammoth, Short Faced Bear, Bison Latifrons, Bison Antiquus, Extinct American Camel, Shasta Ground Sloth, Harlan’s Ground Sloth, Dire Wolf, Extinct Western Horse, & more! They’ve got it all and they’re all really well displayed and there’s plenty to interact with and read. I really love this place. Outside the Museum there are plenty of active tar pits, more displays, statues, and information. Adult: $15 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $12 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0db321d5-516a-4015-a240-7b4ef5227dc3/IMG_1315.jpeg La Brea Tar Pits The La Brea Tar Pits & Museum in downtown Los Angeles, is about the only reason to visit the city. It is an absolute gem of a museum and interactive spot to learn about the Ice Age (pleistocene) creatures that lived and thrived not only in the area of Southern California but also the American Continent. There are so many bones, skulls, recreations, dioramas, interactive displays… Some of their specimens include: The American Lion, Sabertooth Cat, American Mastodon, Pygmy Mastodon, Columbian Mammoth, Short Faced Bear, Bison Latifrons, Bison Antiquus, Extinct American Camel, Shasta Ground Sloth, Harlan’s Ground Sloth, Dire Wolf, Extinct Western Horse, & more! They’ve got it all and they’re all really well displayed and there’s plenty to interact with and read. I really love this place. Outside the Museum there are plenty of active tar pits, more displays, statues, and information. Adult: $15 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $12 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/60177e73-9bb7-4836-913a-08b6d5f6b52d/IMG_1325.jpeg La Brea Tar Pits The La Brea Tar Pits & Museum in downtown Los Angeles, is about the only reason to visit the city. It is an absolute gem of a museum and interactive spot to learn about the Ice Age (pleistocene) creatures that lived and thrived not only in the area of Southern California but also the American Continent. There are so many bones, skulls, recreations, dioramas, interactive displays… Some of their specimens include: The American Lion, Sabertooth Cat, American Mastodon, Pygmy Mastodon, Columbian Mammoth, Short Faced Bear, Bison Latifrons, Bison Antiquus, Extinct American Camel, Shasta Ground Sloth, Harlan’s Ground Sloth, Dire Wolf, Extinct Western Horse, & more! They’ve got it all and they’re all really well displayed and there’s plenty to interact with and read. I really love this place. Outside the Museum there are plenty of active tar pits, more displays, statues, and information. Adult: $15 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $12 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6e405c5d-fe23-4987-9314-1854cf42ce4f/IMG_4730.jpeg La Brea Tar Pits The La Brea Tar Pits & Museum in downtown Los Angeles, is about the only reason to visit the city. It is an absolute gem of a museum and interactive spot to learn about the Ice Age (pleistocene) creatures that lived and thrived not only in the area of Southern California but also the American Continent. There are so many bones, skulls, recreations, dioramas, interactive displays… Some of their specimens include: The American Lion, Sabertooth Cat, American Mastodon, Pygmy Mastodon, Columbian Mammoth, Short Faced Bear, Bison Latifrons, Bison Antiquus, Extinct American Camel, Shasta Ground Sloth, Harlan’s Ground Sloth, Dire Wolf, Extinct Western Horse, & more! They’ve got it all and they’re all really well displayed and there’s plenty to interact with and read. I really love this place. Outside the Museum there are plenty of active tar pits, more displays, statues, and information. Adult: $15 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $12 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4bf75925-de61-4fcc-8d7e-3b2ff4a4351e/IMG_4101.jpeg La Brea Tar Pits The La Brea Tar Pits & Museum in downtown Los Angeles, is about the only reason to visit the city. It is an absolute gem of a museum and interactive spot to learn about the Ice Age (pleistocene) creatures that lived and thrived not only in the area of Southern California but also the American Continent. There are so many bones, skulls, recreations, dioramas, interactive displays… Some of their specimens include: The American Lion, Sabertooth Cat, American Mastodon, Pygmy Mastodon, Columbian Mammoth, Short Faced Bear, Bison Latifrons, Bison Antiquus, Extinct American Camel, Shasta Ground Sloth, Harlan’s Ground Sloth, Dire Wolf, Extinct Western Horse, & more! They’ve got it all and they’re all really well displayed and there’s plenty to interact with and read. I really love this place. Outside the Museum there are plenty of active tar pits, more displays, statues, and information. Adult: $15 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $12 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/466d755f-4746-4db6-bd74-93ccb6b85a3c/IMG_4091.jpeg La Brea Tar Pits The La Brea Tar Pits & Museum in downtown Los Angeles, is about the only reason to visit the city. It is an absolute gem of a museum and interactive spot to learn about the Ice Age (pleistocene) creatures that lived and thrived not only in the area of Southern California but also the American Continent. There are so many bones, skulls, recreations, dioramas, interactive displays… Some of their specimens include: The American Lion, Sabertooth Cat, American Mastodon, Pygmy Mastodon, Columbian Mammoth, Short Faced Bear, Bison Latifrons, Bison Antiquus, Extinct American Camel, Shasta Ground Sloth, Harlan’s Ground Sloth, Dire Wolf, Extinct Western Horse, & more! They’ve got it all and they’re all really well displayed and there’s plenty to interact with and read. I really love this place. Outside the Museum there are plenty of active tar pits, more displays, statues, and information. Adult: $15 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $12 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/da44ed8c-0c50-43c1-a2a8-6ad34c550c35/IMG_4098.jpeg La Brea Tar Pits The La Brea Tar Pits & Museum in downtown Los Angeles, is about the only reason to visit the city. It is an absolute gem of a museum and interactive spot to learn about the Ice Age (pleistocene) creatures that lived and thrived not only in the area of Southern California but also the American Continent. There are so many bones, skulls, recreations, dioramas, interactive displays… Some of their specimens include: The American Lion, Sabertooth Cat, American Mastodon, Pygmy Mastodon, Columbian Mammoth, Short Faced Bear, Bison Latifrons, Bison Antiquus, Extinct American Camel, Shasta Ground Sloth, Harlan’s Ground Sloth, Dire Wolf, Extinct Western Horse, & more! They’ve got it all and they’re all really well displayed and there’s plenty to interact with and read. I really love this place. Outside the Museum there are plenty of active tar pits, more displays, statues, and information. Adult: $15 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $12 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b8b07c84-847f-4089-a909-6cc40032d581/IMG_9462.jpeg La Brea Tar Pits The La Brea Tar Pits & Museum in downtown Los Angeles, is about the only reason to visit the city. It is an absolute gem of a museum and interactive spot to learn about the Ice Age (pleistocene) creatures that lived and thrived not only in the area of Southern California but also the American Continent. There are so many bones, skulls, recreations, dioramas, interactive displays… Some of their specimens include: The American Lion, Sabertooth Cat, American Mastodon, Pygmy Mastodon, Columbian Mammoth, Short Faced Bear, Bison Latifrons, Bison Antiquus, Extinct American Camel, Shasta Ground Sloth, Harlan’s Ground Sloth, Dire Wolf, Extinct Western Horse, & more! They’ve got it all and they’re all really well displayed and there’s plenty to interact with and read. I really love this place. Outside the Museum there are plenty of active tar pits, more displays, statues, and information. Adult: $15 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $12 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/58339bad-553c-48ff-b11c-b858967dc5d9/IMG_4729.jpeg La Brea Tar Pits The La Brea Tar Pits & Museum in downtown Los Angeles, is about the only reason to visit the city. It is an absolute gem of a museum and interactive spot to learn about the Ice Age (pleistocene) creatures that lived and thrived not only in the area of Southern California but also the American Continent. There are so many bones, skulls, recreations, dioramas, interactive displays… Some of their specimens include: The American Lion, Sabertooth Cat, American Mastodon, Pygmy Mastodon, Columbian Mammoth, Short Faced Bear, Bison Latifrons, Bison Antiquus, Extinct American Camel, Shasta Ground Sloth, Harlan’s Ground Sloth, Dire Wolf, Extinct Western Horse, & more! They’ve got it all and they’re all really well displayed and there’s plenty to interact with and read. I really love this place. Outside the Museum there are plenty of active tar pits, more displays, statues, and information. Adult: $15 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $12 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4f7bec65-e9c3-4941-9da3-f306b6b2b5ad/IMG_4106.jpeg La Brea Tar Pits The La Brea Tar Pits & Museum in downtown Los Angeles, is about the only reason to visit the city. It is an absolute gem of a museum and interactive spot to learn about the Ice Age (pleistocene) creatures that lived and thrived not only in the area of Southern California but also the American Continent. There are so many bones, skulls, recreations, dioramas, interactive displays… Some of their specimens include: The American Lion, Sabertooth Cat, American Mastodon, Pygmy Mastodon, Columbian Mammoth, Short Faced Bear, Bison Latifrons, Bison Antiquus, Extinct American Camel, Shasta Ground Sloth, Harlan’s Ground Sloth, Dire Wolf, Extinct Western Horse, & more! They’ve got it all and they’re all really well displayed and there’s plenty to interact with and read. I really love this place. Outside the Museum there are plenty of active tar pits, more displays, statues, and information. Adult: $15 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $12 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e1e99e5f-0a4d-4c9f-92e5-890f075fa1fe/IMG_9460.jpeg La Brea Tar Pits The La Brea Tar Pits & Museum in downtown Los Angeles, is about the only reason to visit the city. It is an absolute gem of a museum and interactive spot to learn about the Ice Age (pleistocene) creatures that lived and thrived not only in the area of Southern California but also the American Continent. There are so many bones, skulls, recreations, dioramas, interactive displays… Some of their specimens include: The American Lion, Sabertooth Cat, American Mastodon, Pygmy Mastodon, Columbian Mammoth, Short Faced Bear, Bison Latifrons, Bison Antiquus, Extinct American Camel, Shasta Ground Sloth, Harlan’s Ground Sloth, Dire Wolf, Extinct Western Horse, & more! They’ve got it all and they’re all really well displayed and there’s plenty to interact with and read. I really love this place. Outside the Museum there are plenty of active tar pits, more displays, statues, and information. Adult: $15 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $12 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1c8ee166-6fa1-4e80-b6bb-4aee25127f0b/IMG_4097.jpeg La Brea Tar Pits The La Brea Tar Pits & Museum in downtown Los Angeles, is about the only reason to visit the city. It is an absolute gem of a museum and interactive spot to learn about the Ice Age (pleistocene) creatures that lived and thrived not only in the area of Southern California but also the American Continent. There are so many bones, skulls, recreations, dioramas, interactive displays… Some of their specimens include: The American Lion, Sabertooth Cat, American Mastodon, Pygmy Mastodon, Columbian Mammoth, Short Faced Bear, Bison Latifrons, Bison Antiquus, Extinct American Camel, Shasta Ground Sloth, Harlan’s Ground Sloth, Dire Wolf, Extinct Western Horse, & more! They’ve got it all and they’re all really well displayed and there’s plenty to interact with and read. I really love this place. Outside the Museum there are plenty of active tar pits, more displays, statues, and information. Adult: $15 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $12 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/767a112a-48a3-42b1-8197-bf9a258e7297/IMG_4094.jpeg La Brea Tar Pits The La Brea Tar Pits & Museum in downtown Los Angeles, is about the only reason to visit the city. It is an absolute gem of a museum and interactive spot to learn about the Ice Age (pleistocene) creatures that lived and thrived not only in the area of Southern California but also the American Continent. There are so many bones, skulls, recreations, dioramas, interactive displays… Some of their specimens include: The American Lion, Sabertooth Cat, American Mastodon, Pygmy Mastodon, Columbian Mammoth, Short Faced Bear, Bison Latifrons, Bison Antiquus, Extinct American Camel, Shasta Ground Sloth, Harlan’s Ground Sloth, Dire Wolf, Extinct Western Horse, & more! They’ve got it all and they’re all really well displayed and there’s plenty to interact with and read. I really love this place. Outside the Museum there are plenty of active tar pits, more displays, statues, and information. Adult: $15 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $12 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/580ea78c-9e74-43f7-82e5-eb489764f982/IMG_4084.jpeg La Brea Tar Pits The La Brea Tar Pits & Museum in downtown Los Angeles, is about the only reason to visit the city. It is an absolute gem of a museum and interactive spot to learn about the Ice Age (pleistocene) creatures that lived and thrived not only in the area of Southern California but also the American Continent. There are so many bones, skulls, recreations, dioramas, interactive displays… Some of their specimens include: The American Lion, Sabertooth Cat, American Mastodon, Pygmy Mastodon, Columbian Mammoth, Short Faced Bear, Bison Latifrons, Bison Antiquus, Extinct American Camel, Shasta Ground Sloth, Harlan’s Ground Sloth, Dire Wolf, Extinct Western Horse, & more! They’ve got it all and they’re all really well displayed and there’s plenty to interact with and read. I really love this place. Outside the Museum there are plenty of active tar pits, more displays, statues, and information. Adult: $15 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $12 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3781fd70-abe2-42fb-8675-d75bf6118092/IMG_4113.jpeg La Brea Tar Pits The La Brea Tar Pits & Museum in downtown Los Angeles, is about the only reason to visit the city. It is an absolute gem of a museum and interactive spot to learn about the Ice Age (pleistocene) creatures that lived and thrived not only in the area of Southern California but also the American Continent. There are so many bones, skulls, recreations, dioramas, interactive displays… Some of their specimens include: The American Lion, Sabertooth Cat, American Mastodon, Pygmy Mastodon, Columbian Mammoth, Short Faced Bear, Bison Latifrons, Bison Antiquus, Extinct American Camel, Shasta Ground Sloth, Harlan’s Ground Sloth, Dire Wolf, Extinct Western Horse, & more! They’ve got it all and they’re all really well displayed and there’s plenty to interact with and read. I really love this place. Outside the Museum there are plenty of active tar pits, more displays, statues, and information. Adult: $15 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $12 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/26e27cfc-c05f-413b-a0c8-72e24119e29e/IMG_4114.jpeg La Brea Tar Pits The La Brea Tar Pits & Museum in downtown Los Angeles, is about the only reason to visit the city. It is an absolute gem of a museum and interactive spot to learn about the Ice Age (pleistocene) creatures that lived and thrived not only in the area of Southern California but also the American Continent. There are so many bones, skulls, recreations, dioramas, interactive displays… Some of their specimens include: The American Lion, Sabertooth Cat, American Mastodon, Pygmy Mastodon, Columbian Mammoth, Short Faced Bear, Bison Latifrons, Bison Antiquus, Extinct American Camel, Shasta Ground Sloth, Harlan’s Ground Sloth, Dire Wolf, Extinct Western Horse, & more! They’ve got it all and they’re all really well displayed and there’s plenty to interact with and read. I really love this place. Outside the Museum there are plenty of active tar pits, more displays, statues, and information. Adult: $15 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $12 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/99f31f98-c005-4334-a19a-51cd13fe4106/IMG_4105.jpeg La Brea Tar Pits The La Brea Tar Pits & Museum in downtown Los Angeles, is about the only reason to visit the city. It is an absolute gem of a museum and interactive spot to learn about the Ice Age (pleistocene) creatures that lived and thrived not only in the area of Southern California but also the American Continent. There are so many bones, skulls, recreations, dioramas, interactive displays… Some of their specimens include: The American Lion, Sabertooth Cat, American Mastodon, Pygmy Mastodon, Columbian Mammoth, Short Faced Bear, Bison Latifrons, Bison Antiquus, Extinct American Camel, Shasta Ground Sloth, Harlan’s Ground Sloth, Dire Wolf, Extinct Western Horse, & more! They’ve got it all and they’re all really well displayed and there’s plenty to interact with and read. I really love this place. Outside the Museum there are plenty of active tar pits, more displays, statues, and information. Adult: $15 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $12 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8af36f73-5191-4382-b389-f7f709b3a5e1/IMG_4076.jpeg La Brea Tar Pits The La Brea Tar Pits & Museum in downtown Los Angeles, is about the only reason to visit the city. It is an absolute gem of a museum and interactive spot to learn about the Ice Age (pleistocene) creatures that lived and thrived not only in the area of Southern California but also the American Continent. There are so many bones, skulls, recreations, dioramas, interactive displays… Some of their specimens include: The American Lion, Sabertooth Cat, American Mastodon, Pygmy Mastodon, Columbian Mammoth, Short Faced Bear, Bison Latifrons, Bison Antiquus, Extinct American Camel, Shasta Ground Sloth, Harlan’s Ground Sloth, Dire Wolf, Extinct Western Horse, & more! They’ve got it all and they’re all really well displayed and there’s plenty to interact with and read. I really love this place. Outside the Museum there are plenty of active tar pits, more displays, statues, and information. Adult: $15 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $12 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/451d1f9e-3b50-4222-a173-cda738f6130d/IMG_4075.jpeg La Brea Tar Pits The La Brea Tar Pits & Museum in downtown Los Angeles, is about the only reason to visit the city. It is an absolute gem of a museum and interactive spot to learn about the Ice Age (pleistocene) creatures that lived and thrived not only in the area of Southern California but also the American Continent. There are so many bones, skulls, recreations, dioramas, interactive displays… Some of their specimens include: The American Lion, Sabertooth Cat, American Mastodon, Pygmy Mastodon, Columbian Mammoth, Short Faced Bear, Bison Latifrons, Bison Antiquus, Extinct American Camel, Shasta Ground Sloth, Harlan’s Ground Sloth, Dire Wolf, Extinct Western Horse, & more! They’ve got it all and they’re all really well displayed and there’s plenty to interact with and read. I really love this place. Outside the Museum there are plenty of active tar pits, more displays, statues, and information. Adult: $15 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $12 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/79f5a24c-15ca-4d51-bdd0-5fc0f15207bd/IMG_4086.jpeg La Brea Tar Pits The La Brea Tar Pits & Museum in downtown Los Angeles, is about the only reason to visit the city. It is an absolute gem of a museum and interactive spot to learn about the Ice Age (pleistocene) creatures that lived and thrived not only in the area of Southern California but also the American Continent. There are so many bones, skulls, recreations, dioramas, interactive displays… Some of their specimens include: The American Lion, Sabertooth Cat, American Mastodon, Pygmy Mastodon, Columbian Mammoth, Short Faced Bear, Bison Latifrons, Bison Antiquus, Extinct American Camel, Shasta Ground Sloth, Harlan’s Ground Sloth, Dire Wolf, Extinct Western Horse, & more! They’ve got it all and they’re all really well displayed and there’s plenty to interact with and read. I really love this place. Outside the Museum there are plenty of active tar pits, more displays, statues, and information. Adult: $15 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $12 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f2a106bc-f545-48ae-95ab-b1c30376b331/IMG_4073.jpeg La Brea Tar Pits The La Brea Tar Pits & Museum in downtown Los Angeles, is about the only reason to visit the city. It is an absolute gem of a museum and interactive spot to learn about the Ice Age (pleistocene) creatures that lived and thrived not only in the area of Southern California but also the American Continent. There are so many bones, skulls, recreations, dioramas, interactive displays… Some of their specimens include: The American Lion, Sabertooth Cat, American Mastodon, Pygmy Mastodon, Columbian Mammoth, Short Faced Bear, Bison Latifrons, Bison Antiquus, Extinct American Camel, Shasta Ground Sloth, Harlan’s Ground Sloth, Dire Wolf, Extinct Western Horse, & more! They’ve got it all and they’re all really well displayed and there’s plenty to interact with and read. I really love this place. Outside the Museum there are plenty of active tar pits, more displays, statues, and information. Adult: $15 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $12 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/aea10955-9211-4305-b17d-4d63b7a5346e/IMG_4077.jpeg La Brea Tar Pits The La Brea Tar Pits & Museum in downtown Los Angeles, is about the only reason to visit the city. It is an absolute gem of a museum and interactive spot to learn about the Ice Age (pleistocene) creatures that lived and thrived not only in the area of Southern California but also the American Continent. There are so many bones, skulls, recreations, dioramas, interactive displays… Some of their specimens include: The American Lion, Sabertooth Cat, American Mastodon, Pygmy Mastodon, Columbian Mammoth, Short Faced Bear, Bison Latifrons, Bison Antiquus, Extinct American Camel, Shasta Ground Sloth, Harlan’s Ground Sloth, Dire Wolf, Extinct Western Horse, & more! They’ve got it all and they’re all really well displayed and there’s plenty to interact with and read. I really love this place. Outside the Museum there are plenty of active tar pits, more displays, statues, and information. Adult: $15 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $12 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/adb046a2-bbf7-4ee6-a058-f375e0ef8cdb/IMG_1317.jpeg La Brea Tar Pits The La Brea Tar Pits & Museum in downtown Los Angeles, is about the only reason to visit the city. It is an absolute gem of a museum and interactive spot to learn about the Ice Age (pleistocene) creatures that lived and thrived not only in the area of Southern California but also the American Continent. There are so many bones, skulls, recreations, dioramas, interactive displays… Some of their specimens include: The American Lion, Sabertooth Cat, American Mastodon, Pygmy Mastodon, Columbian Mammoth, Short Faced Bear, Bison Latifrons, Bison Antiquus, Extinct American Camel, Shasta Ground Sloth, Harlan’s Ground Sloth, Dire Wolf, Extinct Western Horse, & more! They’ve got it all and they’re all really well displayed and there’s plenty to interact with and read. I really love this place. Outside the Museum there are plenty of active tar pits, more displays, statues, and information. Adult: $15 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $12 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c8a9570e-c496-4be2-9e80-433a76c5fc1e/IMG_1316.jpeg La Brea Tar Pits The La Brea Tar Pits & Museum in downtown Los Angeles, is about the only reason to visit the city. It is an absolute gem of a museum and interactive spot to learn about the Ice Age (pleistocene) creatures that lived and thrived not only in the area of Southern California but also the American Continent. There are so many bones, skulls, recreations, dioramas, interactive displays… Some of their specimens include: The American Lion, Sabertooth Cat, American Mastodon, Pygmy Mastodon, Columbian Mammoth, Short Faced Bear, Bison Latifrons, Bison Antiquus, Extinct American Camel, Shasta Ground Sloth, Harlan’s Ground Sloth, Dire Wolf, Extinct Western Horse, & more! They’ve got it all and they’re all really well displayed and there’s plenty to interact with and read. I really love this place. Outside the Museum there are plenty of active tar pits, more displays, statues, and information. Adult: $15 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $12 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a811847a-ab9e-4b12-b857-22c0d1713967/IMG_9463.jpeg La Brea Tar Pits The La Brea Tar Pits & Museum in downtown Los Angeles, is about the only reason to visit the city. It is an absolute gem of a museum and interactive spot to learn about the Ice Age (pleistocene) creatures that lived and thrived not only in the area of Southern California but also the American Continent. There are so many bones, skulls, recreations, dioramas, interactive displays… Some of their specimens include: The American Lion, Sabertooth Cat, American Mastodon, Pygmy Mastodon, Columbian Mammoth, Short Faced Bear, Bison Latifrons, Bison Antiquus, Extinct American Camel, Shasta Ground Sloth, Harlan’s Ground Sloth, Dire Wolf, Extinct Western Horse, & more! They’ve got it all and they’re all really well displayed and there’s plenty to interact with and read. I really love this place. Outside the Museum there are plenty of active tar pits, more displays, statues, and information. Adult: $15 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $12 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7bd6f5ef-c246-4a37-812a-35854e8bf046/IMG_9457.jpeg La Brea Tar Pits The La Brea Tar Pits & Museum in downtown Los Angeles, is about the only reason to visit the city. It is an absolute gem of a museum and interactive spot to learn about the Ice Age (pleistocene) creatures that lived and thrived not only in the area of Southern California but also the American Continent. There are so many bones, skulls, recreations, dioramas, interactive displays… Some of their specimens include: The American Lion, Sabertooth Cat, American Mastodon, Pygmy Mastodon, Columbian Mammoth, Short Faced Bear, Bison Latifrons, Bison Antiquus, Extinct American Camel, Shasta Ground Sloth, Harlan’s Ground Sloth, Dire Wolf, Extinct Western Horse, & more! They’ve got it all and they’re all really well displayed and there’s plenty to interact with and read. I really love this place. Outside the Museum there are plenty of active tar pits, more displays, statues, and information. Adult: $15 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $12 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/natural-history-museum-of-los-angeles-county daily 0.75 2023-11-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/62ec26ff-70a5-4169-8852-ba873e0cd47c/IMG_4030.jpeg Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the only other reason (after visiting the La Brea Tar Pits) to visit Los Angles, in my opinion. But it’s oh so worth it. It is a fantastic spot in Exposition Park near the Coliseum that houses tons of taxidermied animals, skeletal mounts of dinosaurs and Pleistocene Mammals, the second largest collection of Marine Mammals after the Smithsonian, Anthropology, Archaeology of Pre-Columbian Cultures, history of the area, and a whole lot more. Outside the Museum there is a beautiful garden to roam around and enjoy the flowers while listening to the wonderful sounds of the massive city. Adult: $18 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $14 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/10a750a3-fbb2-424d-bd88-d50c4070ca7a/IMG_4706.jpeg Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the only other reason (after visiting the La Brea Tar Pits) to visit Los Angles, in my opinion. But it’s oh so worth it. It is a fantastic spot in Exposition Park near the Coliseum that houses tons of taxidermied animals, skeletal mounts of dinosaurs and Pleistocene Mammals, the second largest collection of Marine Mammals after the Smithsonian, Anthropology, Archaeology of Pre-Columbian Cultures, history of the area, and a whole lot more. Outside the Museum there is a beautiful garden to roam around and enjoy the flowers while listening to the wonderful sounds of the massive city. Adult: $18 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $14 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/08134a17-ff41-4c36-bd10-22e94fa907df/IMG_3945.jpeg Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the only other reason (after visiting the La Brea Tar Pits) to visit Los Angles, in my opinion. But it’s oh so worth it. It is a fantastic spot in Exposition Park near the Coliseum that houses tons of taxidermied animals, skeletal mounts of dinosaurs and Pleistocene Mammals, the second largest collection of Marine Mammals after the Smithsonian, Anthropology, Archaeology of Pre-Columbian Cultures, history of the area, and a whole lot more. Outside the Museum there is a beautiful garden to roam around and enjoy the flowers while listening to the wonderful sounds of the massive city. Adult: $18 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $14 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/93a8a8e4-c712-44f3-a83e-59904690526c/IMG_4041.jpeg Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the only other reason (after visiting the La Brea Tar Pits) to visit Los Angles, in my opinion. But it’s oh so worth it. It is a fantastic spot in Exposition Park near the Coliseum that houses tons of taxidermied animals, skeletal mounts of dinosaurs and Pleistocene Mammals, the second largest collection of Marine Mammals after the Smithsonian, Anthropology, Archaeology of Pre-Columbian Cultures, history of the area, and a whole lot more. Outside the Museum there is a beautiful garden to roam around and enjoy the flowers while listening to the wonderful sounds of the massive city. Adult: $18 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $14 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bdbe99b1-59e2-4e1d-8eb2-6f26c6391765/IMG_4058.jpeg Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the only other reason (after visiting the La Brea Tar Pits) to visit Los Angles, in my opinion. But it’s oh so worth it. It is a fantastic spot in Exposition Park near the Coliseum that houses tons of taxidermied animals, skeletal mounts of dinosaurs and Pleistocene Mammals, the second largest collection of Marine Mammals after the Smithsonian, Anthropology, Archaeology of Pre-Columbian Cultures, history of the area, and a whole lot more. Outside the Museum there is a beautiful garden to roam around and enjoy the flowers while listening to the wonderful sounds of the massive city. Adult: $18 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $14 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/88c8902d-82b6-4ee1-9c8a-930e04c8e149/IMG_3967.jpeg Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the only other reason (after visiting the La Brea Tar Pits) to visit Los Angles, in my opinion. But it’s oh so worth it. It is a fantastic spot in Exposition Park near the Coliseum that houses tons of taxidermied animals, skeletal mounts of dinosaurs and Pleistocene Mammals, the second largest collection of Marine Mammals after the Smithsonian, Anthropology, Archaeology of Pre-Columbian Cultures, history of the area, and a whole lot more. Outside the Museum there is a beautiful garden to roam around and enjoy the flowers while listening to the wonderful sounds of the massive city. Adult: $18 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $14 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ad750d03-917f-4ca3-bd79-b6ce4cf59884/IMG_4012.jpeg Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the only other reason (after visiting the La Brea Tar Pits) to visit Los Angles, in my opinion. But it’s oh so worth it. It is a fantastic spot in Exposition Park near the Coliseum that houses tons of taxidermied animals, skeletal mounts of dinosaurs and Pleistocene Mammals, the second largest collection of Marine Mammals after the Smithsonian, Anthropology, Archaeology of Pre-Columbian Cultures, history of the area, and a whole lot more. Outside the Museum there is a beautiful garden to roam around and enjoy the flowers while listening to the wonderful sounds of the massive city. Adult: $18 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $14 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9cf400d9-8188-4c82-a1bd-d48d54d32924/IMG_4048.jpeg Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the only other reason (after visiting the La Brea Tar Pits) to visit Los Angles, in my opinion. But it’s oh so worth it. It is a fantastic spot in Exposition Park near the Coliseum that houses tons of taxidermied animals, skeletal mounts of dinosaurs and Pleistocene Mammals, the second largest collection of Marine Mammals after the Smithsonian, Anthropology, Archaeology of Pre-Columbian Cultures, history of the area, and a whole lot more. Outside the Museum there is a beautiful garden to roam around and enjoy the flowers while listening to the wonderful sounds of the massive city. Adult: $18 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $14 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e5c1cd1b-870b-4d2e-9f47-635560282d5f/IMG_4059.jpeg Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the only other reason (after visiting the La Brea Tar Pits) to visit Los Angles, in my opinion. But it’s oh so worth it. It is a fantastic spot in Exposition Park near the Coliseum that houses tons of taxidermied animals, skeletal mounts of dinosaurs and Pleistocene Mammals, the second largest collection of Marine Mammals after the Smithsonian, Anthropology, Archaeology of Pre-Columbian Cultures, history of the area, and a whole lot more. Outside the Museum there is a beautiful garden to roam around and enjoy the flowers while listening to the wonderful sounds of the massive city. Adult: $18 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $14 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bc41e643-9a06-4f81-827e-979f31a3457a/IMG_3991.jpeg Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the only other reason (after visiting the La Brea Tar Pits) to visit Los Angles, in my opinion. But it’s oh so worth it. It is a fantastic spot in Exposition Park near the Coliseum that houses tons of taxidermied animals, skeletal mounts of dinosaurs and Pleistocene Mammals, the second largest collection of Marine Mammals after the Smithsonian, Anthropology, Archaeology of Pre-Columbian Cultures, history of the area, and a whole lot more. Outside the Museum there is a beautiful garden to roam around and enjoy the flowers while listening to the wonderful sounds of the massive city. Adult: $18 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $14 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d21232cf-2e20-4223-adc7-5525f80f09e9/IMG_4037.jpeg Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the only other reason (after visiting the La Brea Tar Pits) to visit Los Angles, in my opinion. But it’s oh so worth it. It is a fantastic spot in Exposition Park near the Coliseum that houses tons of taxidermied animals, skeletal mounts of dinosaurs and Pleistocene Mammals, the second largest collection of Marine Mammals after the Smithsonian, Anthropology, Archaeology of Pre-Columbian Cultures, history of the area, and a whole lot more. Outside the Museum there is a beautiful garden to roam around and enjoy the flowers while listening to the wonderful sounds of the massive city. Adult: $18 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $14 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3e99a0a6-008c-49e0-aa00-9a9dd62dcbd8/IMG_4035.jpeg Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the only other reason (after visiting the La Brea Tar Pits) to visit Los Angles, in my opinion. But it’s oh so worth it. It is a fantastic spot in Exposition Park near the Coliseum that houses tons of taxidermied animals, skeletal mounts of dinosaurs and Pleistocene Mammals, the second largest collection of Marine Mammals after the Smithsonian, Anthropology, Archaeology of Pre-Columbian Cultures, history of the area, and a whole lot more. Outside the Museum there is a beautiful garden to roam around and enjoy the flowers while listening to the wonderful sounds of the massive city. Adult: $18 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $14 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ba8c7017-84e5-49cc-80d6-8071bdb23cf8/IMG_3986.jpeg Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the only other reason (after visiting the La Brea Tar Pits) to visit Los Angles, in my opinion. But it’s oh so worth it. It is a fantastic spot in Exposition Park near the Coliseum that houses tons of taxidermied animals, skeletal mounts of dinosaurs and Pleistocene Mammals, the second largest collection of Marine Mammals after the Smithsonian, Anthropology, Archaeology of Pre-Columbian Cultures, history of the area, and a whole lot more. Outside the Museum there is a beautiful garden to roam around and enjoy the flowers while listening to the wonderful sounds of the massive city. Adult: $18 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $14 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b5e9d9de-c439-4ea0-a909-904268fe9cc4/IMG_3944.jpeg Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the only other reason (after visiting the La Brea Tar Pits) to visit Los Angles, in my opinion. But it’s oh so worth it. It is a fantastic spot in Exposition Park near the Coliseum that houses tons of taxidermied animals, skeletal mounts of dinosaurs and Pleistocene Mammals, the second largest collection of Marine Mammals after the Smithsonian, Anthropology, Archaeology of Pre-Columbian Cultures, history of the area, and a whole lot more. Outside the Museum there is a beautiful garden to roam around and enjoy the flowers while listening to the wonderful sounds of the massive city. Adult: $18 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $14 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dad7e3b0-9054-402d-a6a9-8f04bf28adb0/IMG_4032.jpeg Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the only other reason (after visiting the La Brea Tar Pits) to visit Los Angles, in my opinion. But it’s oh so worth it. It is a fantastic spot in Exposition Park near the Coliseum that houses tons of taxidermied animals, skeletal mounts of dinosaurs and Pleistocene Mammals, the second largest collection of Marine Mammals after the Smithsonian, Anthropology, Archaeology of Pre-Columbian Cultures, history of the area, and a whole lot more. Outside the Museum there is a beautiful garden to roam around and enjoy the flowers while listening to the wonderful sounds of the massive city. Adult: $18 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $14 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/84a74563-59aa-432e-816b-b414ae52851b/IMG_4023.jpeg Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the only other reason (after visiting the La Brea Tar Pits) to visit Los Angles, in my opinion. But it’s oh so worth it. It is a fantastic spot in Exposition Park near the Coliseum that houses tons of taxidermied animals, skeletal mounts of dinosaurs and Pleistocene Mammals, the second largest collection of Marine Mammals after the Smithsonian, Anthropology, Archaeology of Pre-Columbian Cultures, history of the area, and a whole lot more. Outside the Museum there is a beautiful garden to roam around and enjoy the flowers while listening to the wonderful sounds of the massive city. Adult: $18 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $14 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7cd5f5a5-5171-42a6-a3b8-7b9c0026e938/IMG_4047.jpeg Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the only other reason (after visiting the La Brea Tar Pits) to visit Los Angles, in my opinion. But it’s oh so worth it. It is a fantastic spot in Exposition Park near the Coliseum that houses tons of taxidermied animals, skeletal mounts of dinosaurs and Pleistocene Mammals, the second largest collection of Marine Mammals after the Smithsonian, Anthropology, Archaeology of Pre-Columbian Cultures, history of the area, and a whole lot more. Outside the Museum there is a beautiful garden to roam around and enjoy the flowers while listening to the wonderful sounds of the massive city. Adult: $18 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $14 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8f63c453-4fe3-4a58-ac91-c6c1c65418b1/IMG_4042.jpeg Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the only other reason (after visiting the La Brea Tar Pits) to visit Los Angles, in my opinion. But it’s oh so worth it. It is a fantastic spot in Exposition Park near the Coliseum that houses tons of taxidermied animals, skeletal mounts of dinosaurs and Pleistocene Mammals, the second largest collection of Marine Mammals after the Smithsonian, Anthropology, Archaeology of Pre-Columbian Cultures, history of the area, and a whole lot more. Outside the Museum there is a beautiful garden to roam around and enjoy the flowers while listening to the wonderful sounds of the massive city. Adult: $18 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $14 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ea0eabbb-1f9c-46fb-a18f-3ab00f65e568/IMG_3963.jpeg Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the only other reason (after visiting the La Brea Tar Pits) to visit Los Angles, in my opinion. But it’s oh so worth it. It is a fantastic spot in Exposition Park near the Coliseum that houses tons of taxidermied animals, skeletal mounts of dinosaurs and Pleistocene Mammals, the second largest collection of Marine Mammals after the Smithsonian, Anthropology, Archaeology of Pre-Columbian Cultures, history of the area, and a whole lot more. Outside the Museum there is a beautiful garden to roam around and enjoy the flowers while listening to the wonderful sounds of the massive city. Adult: $18 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $14 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/54264234-b7e8-431f-90d5-3a5a01e88c88/IMG_4036.jpeg Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the only other reason (after visiting the La Brea Tar Pits) to visit Los Angles, in my opinion. But it’s oh so worth it. It is a fantastic spot in Exposition Park near the Coliseum that houses tons of taxidermied animals, skeletal mounts of dinosaurs and Pleistocene Mammals, the second largest collection of Marine Mammals after the Smithsonian, Anthropology, Archaeology of Pre-Columbian Cultures, history of the area, and a whole lot more. Outside the Museum there is a beautiful garden to roam around and enjoy the flowers while listening to the wonderful sounds of the massive city. Adult: $18 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $14 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c8718814-9ce7-4a33-a008-606f8f38e10a/IMG_3950.jpeg Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the only other reason (after visiting the La Brea Tar Pits) to visit Los Angles, in my opinion. But it’s oh so worth it. It is a fantastic spot in Exposition Park near the Coliseum that houses tons of taxidermied animals, skeletal mounts of dinosaurs and Pleistocene Mammals, the second largest collection of Marine Mammals after the Smithsonian, Anthropology, Archaeology of Pre-Columbian Cultures, history of the area, and a whole lot more. Outside the Museum there is a beautiful garden to roam around and enjoy the flowers while listening to the wonderful sounds of the massive city. Adult: $18 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $14 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4350f677-5d99-4140-80e3-6ffba5c68aa2/IMG_3990.jpeg Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the only other reason (after visiting the La Brea Tar Pits) to visit Los Angles, in my opinion. But it’s oh so worth it. It is a fantastic spot in Exposition Park near the Coliseum that houses tons of taxidermied animals, skeletal mounts of dinosaurs and Pleistocene Mammals, the second largest collection of Marine Mammals after the Smithsonian, Anthropology, Archaeology of Pre-Columbian Cultures, history of the area, and a whole lot more. Outside the Museum there is a beautiful garden to roam around and enjoy the flowers while listening to the wonderful sounds of the massive city. Adult: $18 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $14 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/01cc616f-fc2a-4e18-bd35-3bd4e7129a23/IMG_3951.jpeg Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the only other reason (after visiting the La Brea Tar Pits) to visit Los Angles, in my opinion. But it’s oh so worth it. It is a fantastic spot in Exposition Park near the Coliseum that houses tons of taxidermied animals, skeletal mounts of dinosaurs and Pleistocene Mammals, the second largest collection of Marine Mammals after the Smithsonian, Anthropology, Archaeology of Pre-Columbian Cultures, history of the area, and a whole lot more. Outside the Museum there is a beautiful garden to roam around and enjoy the flowers while listening to the wonderful sounds of the massive city. Adult: $18 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $14 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7cc1d2f4-2cc5-4d15-8346-98ac1b7799fb/IMG_3952.jpeg Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the only other reason (after visiting the La Brea Tar Pits) to visit Los Angles, in my opinion. But it’s oh so worth it. It is a fantastic spot in Exposition Park near the Coliseum that houses tons of taxidermied animals, skeletal mounts of dinosaurs and Pleistocene Mammals, the second largest collection of Marine Mammals after the Smithsonian, Anthropology, Archaeology of Pre-Columbian Cultures, history of the area, and a whole lot more. Outside the Museum there is a beautiful garden to roam around and enjoy the flowers while listening to the wonderful sounds of the massive city. Adult: $18 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $14 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cd996e63-022a-4fd8-9b62-176eecbd8cf0/IMG_4697.jpeg Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the only other reason (after visiting the La Brea Tar Pits) to visit Los Angles, in my opinion. But it’s oh so worth it. It is a fantastic spot in Exposition Park near the Coliseum that houses tons of taxidermied animals, skeletal mounts of dinosaurs and Pleistocene Mammals, the second largest collection of Marine Mammals after the Smithsonian, Anthropology, Archaeology of Pre-Columbian Cultures, history of the area, and a whole lot more. Outside the Museum there is a beautiful garden to roam around and enjoy the flowers while listening to the wonderful sounds of the massive city. Adult: $18 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $14 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0dcd60d1-c1fd-44c5-bde4-039e870a4ea1/IMG_4026.jpeg Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the only other reason (after visiting the La Brea Tar Pits) to visit Los Angles, in my opinion. But it’s oh so worth it. It is a fantastic spot in Exposition Park near the Coliseum that houses tons of taxidermied animals, skeletal mounts of dinosaurs and Pleistocene Mammals, the second largest collection of Marine Mammals after the Smithsonian, Anthropology, Archaeology of Pre-Columbian Cultures, history of the area, and a whole lot more. Outside the Museum there is a beautiful garden to roam around and enjoy the flowers while listening to the wonderful sounds of the massive city. Adult: $18 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $14 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1699210940636-WFM1LXI2VD8J6FN0LZKY/IMG_3946.jpg Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the only other reason (after visiting the La Brea Tar Pits) to visit Los Angles, in my opinion. But it’s oh so worth it. 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It is a fantastic spot in Exposition Park near the Coliseum that houses tons of taxidermied animals, skeletal mounts of dinosaurs and Pleistocene Mammals, the second largest collection of Marine Mammals after the Smithsonian, Anthropology, Archaeology of Pre-Columbian Cultures, history of the area, and a whole lot more. Outside the Museum there is a beautiful garden to roam around and enjoy the flowers while listening to the wonderful sounds of the massive city. Adult: $18 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $14 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/64126376-a0b0-49bf-a72b-224a169705d7/IMG_4049.jpeg Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the only other reason (after visiting the La Brea Tar Pits) to visit Los Angles, in my opinion. But it’s oh so worth it. It is a fantastic spot in Exposition Park near the Coliseum that houses tons of taxidermied animals, skeletal mounts of dinosaurs and Pleistocene Mammals, the second largest collection of Marine Mammals after the Smithsonian, Anthropology, Archaeology of Pre-Columbian Cultures, history of the area, and a whole lot more. Outside the Museum there is a beautiful garden to roam around and enjoy the flowers while listening to the wonderful sounds of the massive city. Adult: $18 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $14 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5398aa12-13c2-438b-ab16-75ad572166c3/IMG_4019.jpeg Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the only other reason (after visiting the La Brea Tar Pits) to visit Los Angles, in my opinion. But it’s oh so worth it. It is a fantastic spot in Exposition Park near the Coliseum that houses tons of taxidermied animals, skeletal mounts of dinosaurs and Pleistocene Mammals, the second largest collection of Marine Mammals after the Smithsonian, Anthropology, Archaeology of Pre-Columbian Cultures, history of the area, and a whole lot more. Outside the Museum there is a beautiful garden to roam around and enjoy the flowers while listening to the wonderful sounds of the massive city. Adult: $18 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $14 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0455bad0-bcfe-40a9-a75f-70a8b53baa80/IMG_4051.jpeg Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the only other reason (after visiting the La Brea Tar Pits) to visit Los Angles, in my opinion. But it’s oh so worth it. It is a fantastic spot in Exposition Park near the Coliseum that houses tons of taxidermied animals, skeletal mounts of dinosaurs and Pleistocene Mammals, the second largest collection of Marine Mammals after the Smithsonian, Anthropology, Archaeology of Pre-Columbian Cultures, history of the area, and a whole lot more. Outside the Museum there is a beautiful garden to roam around and enjoy the flowers while listening to the wonderful sounds of the massive city. Adult: $18 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $14 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b1726dee-3fd0-4631-933c-41c8822e9024/IMG_3985.jpeg Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the only other reason (after visiting the La Brea Tar Pits) to visit Los Angles, in my opinion. But it’s oh so worth it. It is a fantastic spot in Exposition Park near the Coliseum that houses tons of taxidermied animals, skeletal mounts of dinosaurs and Pleistocene Mammals, the second largest collection of Marine Mammals after the Smithsonian, Anthropology, Archaeology of Pre-Columbian Cultures, history of the area, and a whole lot more. Outside the Museum there is a beautiful garden to roam around and enjoy the flowers while listening to the wonderful sounds of the massive city. Adult: $18 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $14 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/13d3aca0-fac3-4398-8e91-2792fb84e81b/IMG_4052.jpeg Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the only other reason (after visiting the La Brea Tar Pits) to visit Los Angles, in my opinion. But it’s oh so worth it. It is a fantastic spot in Exposition Park near the Coliseum that houses tons of taxidermied animals, skeletal mounts of dinosaurs and Pleistocene Mammals, the second largest collection of Marine Mammals after the Smithsonian, Anthropology, Archaeology of Pre-Columbian Cultures, history of the area, and a whole lot more. Outside the Museum there is a beautiful garden to roam around and enjoy the flowers while listening to the wonderful sounds of the massive city. Adult: $18 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $14 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f94828b9-1cf7-4a24-95b0-ef8c752f489e/IMG_3983.jpeg Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the only other reason (after visiting the La Brea Tar Pits) to visit Los Angles, in my opinion. But it’s oh so worth it. It is a fantastic spot in Exposition Park near the Coliseum that houses tons of taxidermied animals, skeletal mounts of dinosaurs and Pleistocene Mammals, the second largest collection of Marine Mammals after the Smithsonian, Anthropology, Archaeology of Pre-Columbian Cultures, history of the area, and a whole lot more. Outside the Museum there is a beautiful garden to roam around and enjoy the flowers while listening to the wonderful sounds of the massive city. Adult: $18 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $14 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dd31af3b-4c11-4565-8762-9c812aa817ff/IMG_3948.jpeg Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the only other reason (after visiting the La Brea Tar Pits) to visit Los Angles, in my opinion. But it’s oh so worth it. It is a fantastic spot in Exposition Park near the Coliseum that houses tons of taxidermied animals, skeletal mounts of dinosaurs and Pleistocene Mammals, the second largest collection of Marine Mammals after the Smithsonian, Anthropology, Archaeology of Pre-Columbian Cultures, history of the area, and a whole lot more. Outside the Museum there is a beautiful garden to roam around and enjoy the flowers while listening to the wonderful sounds of the massive city. Adult: $18 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $14 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1043d53d-083c-44d2-b41e-2e9408e24b84/IMG_3984.jpeg Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the only other reason (after visiting the La Brea Tar Pits) to visit Los Angles, in my opinion. But it’s oh so worth it. It is a fantastic spot in Exposition Park near the Coliseum that houses tons of taxidermied animals, skeletal mounts of dinosaurs and Pleistocene Mammals, the second largest collection of Marine Mammals after the Smithsonian, Anthropology, Archaeology of Pre-Columbian Cultures, history of the area, and a whole lot more. Outside the Museum there is a beautiful garden to roam around and enjoy the flowers while listening to the wonderful sounds of the massive city. Adult: $18 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $14 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d48cd693-599f-45f1-b2b3-8fcdcb9b2154/IMG_4006.jpeg Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the only other reason (after visiting the La Brea Tar Pits) to visit Los Angles, in my opinion. But it’s oh so worth it. It is a fantastic spot in Exposition Park near the Coliseum that houses tons of taxidermied animals, skeletal mounts of dinosaurs and Pleistocene Mammals, the second largest collection of Marine Mammals after the Smithsonian, Anthropology, Archaeology of Pre-Columbian Cultures, history of the area, and a whole lot more. Outside the Museum there is a beautiful garden to roam around and enjoy the flowers while listening to the wonderful sounds of the massive city. Adult: $18 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $14 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1437efd7-a850-4d93-8ef6-cd59e0eb0f50/IMG_3981.jpeg Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the only other reason (after visiting the La Brea Tar Pits) to visit Los Angles, in my opinion. But it’s oh so worth it. It is a fantastic spot in Exposition Park near the Coliseum that houses tons of taxidermied animals, skeletal mounts of dinosaurs and Pleistocene Mammals, the second largest collection of Marine Mammals after the Smithsonian, Anthropology, Archaeology of Pre-Columbian Cultures, history of the area, and a whole lot more. Outside the Museum there is a beautiful garden to roam around and enjoy the flowers while listening to the wonderful sounds of the massive city. Adult: $18 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $14 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bb1fbc57-e520-4ea0-8b51-a6775b4c1306/IMG_3999.jpeg Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the only other reason (after visiting the La Brea Tar Pits) to visit Los Angles, in my opinion. But it’s oh so worth it. It is a fantastic spot in Exposition Park near the Coliseum that houses tons of taxidermied animals, skeletal mounts of dinosaurs and Pleistocene Mammals, the second largest collection of Marine Mammals after the Smithsonian, Anthropology, Archaeology of Pre-Columbian Cultures, history of the area, and a whole lot more. Outside the Museum there is a beautiful garden to roam around and enjoy the flowers while listening to the wonderful sounds of the massive city. Adult: $18 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $14 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1345d503-2b3f-4ed0-904a-58f54208ae23/IMG_3957.jpeg Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the only other reason (after visiting the La Brea Tar Pits) to visit Los Angles, in my opinion. But it’s oh so worth it. It is a fantastic spot in Exposition Park near the Coliseum that houses tons of taxidermied animals, skeletal mounts of dinosaurs and Pleistocene Mammals, the second largest collection of Marine Mammals after the Smithsonian, Anthropology, Archaeology of Pre-Columbian Cultures, history of the area, and a whole lot more. Outside the Museum there is a beautiful garden to roam around and enjoy the flowers while listening to the wonderful sounds of the massive city. Adult: $18 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $14 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/96b14480-8383-4e9d-9ad0-71e8cfdda1f0/IMG_4024.jpeg Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the only other reason (after visiting the La Brea Tar Pits) to visit Los Angles, in my opinion. But it’s oh so worth it. It is a fantastic spot in Exposition Park near the Coliseum that houses tons of taxidermied animals, skeletal mounts of dinosaurs and Pleistocene Mammals, the second largest collection of Marine Mammals after the Smithsonian, Anthropology, Archaeology of Pre-Columbian Cultures, history of the area, and a whole lot more. Outside the Museum there is a beautiful garden to roam around and enjoy the flowers while listening to the wonderful sounds of the massive city. Adult: $18 Child: $7 Senior & Student: $14 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/western-science-center daily 0.75 2023-11-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9e7273e1-05d3-4db6-baee-467756ef77c7/IMG_3814.jpeg Western Science Center In the small town of Hemet, California between the San Jacinto and Santa Ana Mountains is the quaint yet awesome Western Science Center which has plenty of American Indian artifacts & arrowheads, some Dinosaur Bones from New Mexico, "Max", the largest Mastodon found in the western United States, and "Xena", a Columbian Mammoth. You’ll also get to see ancient Bison and Ground Sloths! It is a fun and expanding museum worth checking out if you live in Southern California. Adult: $9 Child: $6 Senior & Student: $7.50 & $6.50 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9c5ff0f2-f2d0-4c9e-b243-5fafec039b90/IMG_3817.jpeg Western Science Center In the small town of Hemet, California between the San Jacinto and Santa Ana Mountains is the quaint yet awesome Western Science Center which has plenty of American Indian artifacts & arrowheads, some Dinosaur Bones from New Mexico, "Max", the largest Mastodon found in the western United States, and "Xena", a Columbian Mammoth. You’ll also get to see ancient Bison and Ground Sloths! It is a fun and expanding museum worth checking out if you live in Southern California. Adult: $9 Child: $6 Senior & Student: $7.50 & $6.50 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/210b724b-ec27-4e19-867d-2c625a49f8c5/IMG_3838.jpeg Western Science Center In the small town of Hemet, California between the San Jacinto and Santa Ana Mountains is the quaint yet awesome Western Science Center which has plenty of American Indian artifacts & arrowheads, some Dinosaur Bones from New Mexico, "Max", the largest Mastodon found in the western United States, and "Xena", a Columbian Mammoth. You’ll also get to see ancient Bison and Ground Sloths! It is a fun and expanding museum worth checking out if you live in Southern California. Adult: $9 Child: $6 Senior & Student: $7.50 & $6.50 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3aadaba9-93fc-4828-8367-a3d138f397f0/IMG_3798.jpeg Western Science Center In the small town of Hemet, California between the San Jacinto and Santa Ana Mountains is the quaint yet awesome Western Science Center which has plenty of American Indian artifacts & arrowheads, some Dinosaur Bones from New Mexico, "Max", the largest Mastodon found in the western United States, and "Xena", a Columbian Mammoth. You’ll also get to see ancient Bison and Ground Sloths! It is a fun and expanding museum worth checking out if you live in Southern California. Adult: $9 Child: $6 Senior & Student: $7.50 & $6.50 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7215e70f-5a73-4966-bc7b-2cdf9a75fe3c/IMG_3815.jpeg Western Science Center In the small town of Hemet, California between the San Jacinto and Santa Ana Mountains is the quaint yet awesome Western Science Center which has plenty of American Indian artifacts & arrowheads, some Dinosaur Bones from New Mexico, "Max", the largest Mastodon found in the western United States, and "Xena", a Columbian Mammoth. You’ll also get to see ancient Bison and Ground Sloths! It is a fun and expanding museum worth checking out if you live in Southern California. Adult: $9 Child: $6 Senior & Student: $7.50 & $6.50 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e7c151c5-be4f-484f-adcf-0a9344a2c293/IMG_3810.jpeg Western Science Center In the small town of Hemet, California between the San Jacinto and Santa Ana Mountains is the quaint yet awesome Western Science Center which has plenty of American Indian artifacts & arrowheads, some Dinosaur Bones from New Mexico, "Max", the largest Mastodon found in the western United States, and "Xena", a Columbian Mammoth. You’ll also get to see ancient Bison and Ground Sloths! It is a fun and expanding museum worth checking out if you live in Southern California. Adult: $9 Child: $6 Senior & Student: $7.50 & $6.50 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/18115a2e-6758-47ce-8336-d24ba6ca428b/IMG_3823.jpeg Western Science Center In the small town of Hemet, California between the San Jacinto and Santa Ana Mountains is the quaint yet awesome Western Science Center which has plenty of American Indian artifacts & arrowheads, some Dinosaur Bones from New Mexico, "Max", the largest Mastodon found in the western United States, and "Xena", a Columbian Mammoth. You’ll also get to see ancient Bison and Ground Sloths! It is a fun and expanding museum worth checking out if you live in Southern California. Adult: $9 Child: $6 Senior & Student: $7.50 & $6.50 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3b0b6dc9-cdca-44fd-bf63-2280da02f5a5/IMG_3829.jpeg Western Science Center In the small town of Hemet, California between the San Jacinto and Santa Ana Mountains is the quaint yet awesome Western Science Center which has plenty of American Indian artifacts & arrowheads, some Dinosaur Bones from New Mexico, "Max", the largest Mastodon found in the western United States, and "Xena", a Columbian Mammoth. You’ll also get to see ancient Bison and Ground Sloths! It is a fun and expanding museum worth checking out if you live in Southern California. Adult: $9 Child: $6 Senior & Student: $7.50 & $6.50 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b5adeb60-847d-4417-9f0b-2adb4686a4a8/IMG_3799.jpeg Western Science Center In the small town of Hemet, California between the San Jacinto and Santa Ana Mountains is the quaint yet awesome Western Science Center which has plenty of American Indian artifacts & arrowheads, some Dinosaur Bones from New Mexico, "Max", the largest Mastodon found in the western United States, and "Xena", a Columbian Mammoth. You’ll also get to see ancient Bison and Ground Sloths! It is a fun and expanding museum worth checking out if you live in Southern California. Adult: $9 Child: $6 Senior & Student: $7.50 & $6.50 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c9a9cfa8-e222-44c8-9294-a56be99fd81a/IMG_3797.jpeg Western Science Center In the small town of Hemet, California between the San Jacinto and Santa Ana Mountains is the quaint yet awesome Western Science Center which has plenty of American Indian artifacts & arrowheads, some Dinosaur Bones from New Mexico, "Max", the largest Mastodon found in the western United States, and "Xena", a Columbian Mammoth. You’ll also get to see ancient Bison and Ground Sloths! It is a fun and expanding museum worth checking out if you live in Southern California. Adult: $9 Child: $6 Senior & Student: $7.50 & $6.50 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d5d29b11-793b-4628-a583-f064837ef738/IMG_3807.jpeg Western Science Center In the small town of Hemet, California between the San Jacinto and Santa Ana Mountains is the quaint yet awesome Western Science Center which has plenty of American Indian artifacts & arrowheads, some Dinosaur Bones from New Mexico, "Max", the largest Mastodon found in the western United States, and "Xena", a Columbian Mammoth. You’ll also get to see ancient Bison and Ground Sloths! It is a fun and expanding museum worth checking out if you live in Southern California. Adult: $9 Child: $6 Senior & Student: $7.50 & $6.50 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a75f03ae-f4df-4acc-8faa-bd256af9efe6/IMG_3800.jpeg Western Science Center In the small town of Hemet, California between the San Jacinto and Santa Ana Mountains is the quaint yet awesome Western Science Center which has plenty of American Indian artifacts & arrowheads, some Dinosaur Bones from New Mexico, "Max", the largest Mastodon found in the western United States, and "Xena", a Columbian Mammoth. You’ll also get to see ancient Bison and Ground Sloths! It is a fun and expanding museum worth checking out if you live in Southern California. Adult: $9 Child: $6 Senior & Student: $7.50 & $6.50 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5cea45f1-4bd0-49fb-962f-fcd9205c2f14/IMG_3813.jpeg Western Science Center In the small town of Hemet, California between the San Jacinto and Santa Ana Mountains is the quaint yet awesome Western Science Center which has plenty of American Indian artifacts & arrowheads, some Dinosaur Bones from New Mexico, "Max", the largest Mastodon found in the western United States, and "Xena", a Columbian Mammoth. You’ll also get to see ancient Bison and Ground Sloths! It is a fun and expanding museum worth checking out if you live in Southern California. Adult: $9 Child: $6 Senior & Student: $7.50 & $6.50 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/90fef678-ee4a-4d65-88e8-09498c0099d3/IMG_3801.jpeg Western Science Center In the small town of Hemet, California between the San Jacinto and Santa Ana Mountains is the quaint yet awesome Western Science Center which has plenty of American Indian artifacts & arrowheads, some Dinosaur Bones from New Mexico, "Max", the largest Mastodon found in the western United States, and "Xena", a Columbian Mammoth. You’ll also get to see ancient Bison and Ground Sloths! It is a fun and expanding museum worth checking out if you live in Southern California. Adult: $9 Child: $6 Senior & Student: $7.50 & $6.50 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c1c3aeb6-5568-49b6-b72c-cd5313f53afd/IMG_3816.jpeg Western Science Center In the small town of Hemet, California between the San Jacinto and Santa Ana Mountains is the quaint yet awesome Western Science Center which has plenty of American Indian artifacts & arrowheads, some Dinosaur Bones from New Mexico, "Max", the largest Mastodon found in the western United States, and "Xena", a Columbian Mammoth. You’ll also get to see ancient Bison and Ground Sloths! It is a fun and expanding museum worth checking out if you live in Southern California. Adult: $9 Child: $6 Senior & Student: $7.50 & $6.50 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/76b67f14-64bb-470d-8dfd-70e2d5afd2bb/IMG_3802.jpeg Western Science Center In the small town of Hemet, California between the San Jacinto and Santa Ana Mountains is the quaint yet awesome Western Science Center which has plenty of American Indian artifacts & arrowheads, some Dinosaur Bones from New Mexico, "Max", the largest Mastodon found in the western United States, and "Xena", a Columbian Mammoth. You’ll also get to see ancient Bison and Ground Sloths! It is a fun and expanding museum worth checking out if you live in Southern California. Adult: $9 Child: $6 Senior & Student: $7.50 & $6.50 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1a09c86b-f3f3-434e-8bfa-f45790350671/IMG_3818.jpeg Western Science Center In the small town of Hemet, California between the San Jacinto and Santa Ana Mountains is the quaint yet awesome Western Science Center which has plenty of American Indian artifacts & arrowheads, some Dinosaur Bones from New Mexico, "Max", the largest Mastodon found in the western United States, and "Xena", a Columbian Mammoth. You’ll also get to see ancient Bison and Ground Sloths! It is a fun and expanding museum worth checking out if you live in Southern California. Adult: $9 Child: $6 Senior & Student: $7.50 & $6.50 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/065d02da-89a2-43a3-84b5-d301b39f9277/IMG_3803.jpeg Western Science Center In the small town of Hemet, California between the San Jacinto and Santa Ana Mountains is the quaint yet awesome Western Science Center which has plenty of American Indian artifacts & arrowheads, some Dinosaur Bones from New Mexico, "Max", the largest Mastodon found in the western United States, and "Xena", a Columbian Mammoth. You’ll also get to see ancient Bison and Ground Sloths! It is a fun and expanding museum worth checking out if you live in Southern California. Adult: $9 Child: $6 Senior & Student: $7.50 & $6.50 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/78f3fcf3-e3be-4998-aaaf-d2957dede634/IMG_3835.jpeg Western Science Center In the small town of Hemet, California between the San Jacinto and Santa Ana Mountains is the quaint yet awesome Western Science Center which has plenty of American Indian artifacts & arrowheads, some Dinosaur Bones from New Mexico, "Max", the largest Mastodon found in the western United States, and "Xena", a Columbian Mammoth. You’ll also get to see ancient Bison and Ground Sloths! It is a fun and expanding museum worth checking out if you live in Southern California. Adult: $9 Child: $6 Senior & Student: $7.50 & $6.50 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/568a4bf2-def6-436e-8224-af934e3aacef/IMG_3804.jpeg Western Science Center In the small town of Hemet, California between the San Jacinto and Santa Ana Mountains is the quaint yet awesome Western Science Center which has plenty of American Indian artifacts & arrowheads, some Dinosaur Bones from New Mexico, "Max", the largest Mastodon found in the western United States, and "Xena", a Columbian Mammoth. You’ll also get to see ancient Bison and Ground Sloths! It is a fun and expanding museum worth checking out if you live in Southern California. Adult: $9 Child: $6 Senior & Student: $7.50 & $6.50 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5e5eb1fc-5983-4463-9ff3-a19fb144d8eb/IMG_3836.jpeg Western Science Center In the small town of Hemet, California between the San Jacinto and Santa Ana Mountains is the quaint yet awesome Western Science Center which has plenty of American Indian artifacts & arrowheads, some Dinosaur Bones from New Mexico, "Max", the largest Mastodon found in the western United States, and "Xena", a Columbian Mammoth. You’ll also get to see ancient Bison and Ground Sloths! It is a fun and expanding museum worth checking out if you live in Southern California. Adult: $9 Child: $6 Senior & Student: $7.50 & $6.50 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7661fe1d-c099-4182-99ac-b3d31c2b14ea/IMG_3805.jpeg Western Science Center In the small town of Hemet, California between the San Jacinto and Santa Ana Mountains is the quaint yet awesome Western Science Center which has plenty of American Indian artifacts & arrowheads, some Dinosaur Bones from New Mexico, "Max", the largest Mastodon found in the western United States, and "Xena", a Columbian Mammoth. You’ll also get to see ancient Bison and Ground Sloths! It is a fun and expanding museum worth checking out if you live in Southern California. Adult: $9 Child: $6 Senior & Student: $7.50 & $6.50 Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Ice Age Animals in the New World and the People that would have interacted with them! https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/national-cowboy-and-western-heritage-museum daily 0.75 2024-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c6f396d1-78f9-428d-8a5f-28bc21122c56/IMG_3897.jpeg National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City is an amazing museum filled with beautiful artwork, breathtaking sculptures, an outdoor American Southwest recreation (Liichokoshkomo’), and tons of information on the American West, the Cowboy, the Indian, and our awesome history. The museum features many halls and exhibits including one on the American Cowboy, the American Rodeo, Art of the American West, Western Films and their stars, Firearms, the Frontier, a room full of Barbed Wire, American Indian Art, an old frontier town recreation known as Prosperity Junction, and so much more. If you find yourself in Oklahoma City, this is a must visit. Adult: $15 Child: $5 Student: $10 Recently the museum has finished the Liichokoshkomo’ outside area complete with a Trading Post, a canyon with pictographs & petroglyphs, Monument Valley style buttes, and an Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan alcove house similar to Mesa Verde. There’s also a Navajo Hogan and structures used by the Pawnee, Kiowa, Caddo, and Chickasaw Indians. The museum calls this area of Liichokoshkomo’ the Intertribal Village. But there’s also a train depot, a prairie sod house, an Oil Derrick, and plenty of sculptures. Inside the Prosperity Junction Western Town area there’s a jail cell, a saloon, dentist office, portrait studio, the stables, a church, and a lot more. It’s fun to imagine what the past may have looked and sounded like. Besides the old town though, there’s also a section describing the history of Cowboys from the Old World to the New. There’s a section on big game hunting and buffalo hunters. There’s a section highlighting the mountain men of the old west as well as the influence of the Spanish on the area. The fine arts section of the museum features amazing works by some of my favorite artists. Painters and sculptors like William Robinson Leigh, Frederic Remington, Charles Marion Russell, Albert Bierstadt, and a whole lot more. There’s also the amazing End of the Trail and the Canyon Princess. Another new addition to the museum is the entrance to the West wing. It was created by the same artists who made the interactive Van Gogh Experience and it is fantastic. It’s the perfect introduction to the American West. Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Black Cowboys in the American West! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a758241d-3560-4c41-8b44-369af958f004/IMG_3908.jpeg National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City is an amazing museum filled with beautiful artwork, breathtaking sculptures, an outdoor American Southwest recreation (Liichokoshkomo’), and tons of information on the American West, the Cowboy, the Indian, and our awesome history. The museum features many halls and exhibits including one on the American Cowboy, the American Rodeo, Art of the American West, Western Films and their stars, Firearms, the Frontier, a room full of Barbed Wire, American Indian Art, an old frontier town recreation known as Prosperity Junction, and so much more. If you find yourself in Oklahoma City, this is a must visit. Adult: $15 Child: $5 Student: $10 Recently the museum has finished the Liichokoshkomo’ outside area complete with a Trading Post, a canyon with pictographs & petroglyphs, Monument Valley style buttes, and an Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan alcove house similar to Mesa Verde. There’s also a Navajo Hogan and structures used by the Pawnee, Kiowa, Caddo, and Chickasaw Indians. The museum calls this area of Liichokoshkomo’ the Intertribal Village. But there’s also a train depot, a prairie sod house, an Oil Derrick, and plenty of sculptures. Inside the Prosperity Junction Western Town area there’s a jail cell, a saloon, dentist office, portrait studio, the stables, a church, and a lot more. It’s fun to imagine what the past may have looked and sounded like. Besides the old town though, there’s also a section describing the history of Cowboys from the Old World to the New. There’s a section on big game hunting and buffalo hunters. There’s a section highlighting the mountain men of the old west as well as the influence of the Spanish on the area. The fine arts section of the museum features amazing works by some of my favorite artists. Painters and sculptors like William Robinson Leigh, Frederic Remington, Charles Marion Russell, Albert Bierstadt, and a whole lot more. There’s also the amazing End of the Trail and the Canyon Princess. Another new addition to the museum is the entrance to the West wing. It was created by the same artists who made the interactive Van Gogh Experience and it is fantastic. It’s the perfect introduction to the American West. Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Black Cowboys in the American West! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b892c678-2957-4ac5-9cd2-fdbe2b1b3c0c/IMG_3902.jpeg National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City is an amazing museum filled with beautiful artwork, breathtaking sculptures, an outdoor American Southwest recreation (Liichokoshkomo’), and tons of information on the American West, the Cowboy, the Indian, and our awesome history. The museum features many halls and exhibits including one on the American Cowboy, the American Rodeo, Art of the American West, Western Films and their stars, Firearms, the Frontier, a room full of Barbed Wire, American Indian Art, an old frontier town recreation known as Prosperity Junction, and so much more. If you find yourself in Oklahoma City, this is a must visit. Adult: $15 Child: $5 Student: $10 Recently the museum has finished the Liichokoshkomo’ outside area complete with a Trading Post, a canyon with pictographs & petroglyphs, Monument Valley style buttes, and an Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan alcove house similar to Mesa Verde. There’s also a Navajo Hogan and structures used by the Pawnee, Kiowa, Caddo, and Chickasaw Indians. The museum calls this area of Liichokoshkomo’ the Intertribal Village. But there’s also a train depot, a prairie sod house, an Oil Derrick, and plenty of sculptures. Inside the Prosperity Junction Western Town area there’s a jail cell, a saloon, dentist office, portrait studio, the stables, a church, and a lot more. It’s fun to imagine what the past may have looked and sounded like. Besides the old town though, there’s also a section describing the history of Cowboys from the Old World to the New. There’s a section on big game hunting and buffalo hunters. There’s a section highlighting the mountain men of the old west as well as the influence of the Spanish on the area. The fine arts section of the museum features amazing works by some of my favorite artists. Painters and sculptors like William Robinson Leigh, Frederic Remington, Charles Marion Russell, Albert Bierstadt, and a whole lot more. There’s also the amazing End of the Trail and the Canyon Princess. Another new addition to the museum is the entrance to the West wing. It was created by the same artists who made the interactive Van Gogh Experience and it is fantastic. It’s the perfect introduction to the American West. Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Black Cowboys in the American West! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8f47e3c6-ab73-4c70-995c-264126177d76/IMG_4010.jpeg National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Emigrants Crossing the Plains, 1867 by Albert Bierstadt https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7a2b9479-e1a1-4156-a31e-721a34b42a32/IMG_3978.jpeg National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Leader's Downfall, 1946 by William Robinson Leigh https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b1ae1106-7824-4251-ba73-67feb62a2ad4/IMG_3965.jpeg National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum At Rest, 1926 by Walter Ufer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3cbb954f-94ff-40eb-8ad9-e0ea7dbff51f/IMG_3971.jpeg National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City is an amazing museum filled with beautiful artwork, breathtaking sculptures, an outdoor American Southwest recreation (Liichokoshkomo’), and tons of information on the American West, the Cowboy, the Indian, and our awesome history. The museum features many halls and exhibits including one on the American Cowboy, the American Rodeo, Art of the American West, Western Films and their stars, Firearms, the Frontier, a room full of Barbed Wire, American Indian Art, an old frontier town recreation known as Prosperity Junction, and so much more. If you find yourself in Oklahoma City, this is a must visit. Adult: $15 Child: $5 Student: $10 Recently the museum has finished the Liichokoshkomo’ outside area complete with a Trading Post, a canyon with pictographs & petroglyphs, Monument Valley style buttes, and an Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan alcove house similar to Mesa Verde. There’s also a Navajo Hogan and structures used by the Pawnee, Kiowa, Caddo, and Chickasaw Indians. The museum calls this area of Liichokoshkomo’ the Intertribal Village. But there’s also a train depot, a prairie sod house, an Oil Derrick, and plenty of sculptures. Inside the Prosperity Junction Western Town area there’s a jail cell, a saloon, dentist office, portrait studio, the stables, a church, and a lot more. It’s fun to imagine what the past may have looked and sounded like. Besides the old town though, there’s also a section describing the history of Cowboys from the Old World to the New. There’s a section on big game hunting and buffalo hunters. There’s a section highlighting the mountain men of the old west as well as the influence of the Spanish on the area. The fine arts section of the museum features amazing works by some of my favorite artists. Painters and sculptors like William Robinson Leigh, Frederic Remington, Charles Marion Russell, Albert Bierstadt, and a whole lot more. There’s also the amazing End of the Trail and the Canyon Princess. Another new addition to the museum is the entrance to the West wing. It was created by the same artists who made the interactive Van Gogh Experience and it is fantastic. It’s the perfect introduction to the American West. Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Black Cowboys in the American West! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9c97cc64-4e79-4f00-ba91-c8bc9fcadd07/IMG_3951.jpeg National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City is an amazing museum filled with beautiful artwork, breathtaking sculptures, an outdoor American Southwest recreation (Liichokoshkomo’), and tons of information on the American West, the Cowboy, the Indian, and our awesome history. The museum features many halls and exhibits including one on the American Cowboy, the American Rodeo, Art of the American West, Western Films and their stars, Firearms, the Frontier, a room full of Barbed Wire, American Indian Art, an old frontier town recreation known as Prosperity Junction, and so much more. If you find yourself in Oklahoma City, this is a must visit. Adult: $15 Child: $5 Student: $10 Recently the museum has finished the Liichokoshkomo’ outside area complete with a Trading Post, a canyon with pictographs & petroglyphs, Monument Valley style buttes, and an Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan alcove house similar to Mesa Verde. There’s also a Navajo Hogan and structures used by the Pawnee, Kiowa, Caddo, and Chickasaw Indians. The museum calls this area of Liichokoshkomo’ the Intertribal Village. But there’s also a train depot, a prairie sod house, an Oil Derrick, and plenty of sculptures. Inside the Prosperity Junction Western Town area there’s a jail cell, a saloon, dentist office, portrait studio, the stables, a church, and a lot more. It’s fun to imagine what the past may have looked and sounded like. Besides the old town though, there’s also a section describing the history of Cowboys from the Old World to the New. There’s a section on big game hunting and buffalo hunters. There’s a section highlighting the mountain men of the old west as well as the influence of the Spanish on the area. The fine arts section of the museum features amazing works by some of my favorite artists. Painters and sculptors like William Robinson Leigh, Frederic Remington, Charles Marion Russell, Albert Bierstadt, and a whole lot more. There’s also the amazing End of the Trail and the Canyon Princess. Another new addition to the museum is the entrance to the West wing. It was created by the same artists who made the interactive Van Gogh Experience and it is fantastic. It’s the perfect introduction to the American West. Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Black Cowboys in the American West! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/de9715f7-206b-444b-a42d-26e7a919ed7c/IMG_3895.jpeg National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City is an amazing museum filled with beautiful artwork, breathtaking sculptures, an outdoor American Southwest recreation (Liichokoshkomo’), and tons of information on the American West, the Cowboy, the Indian, and our awesome history. The museum features many halls and exhibits including one on the American Cowboy, the American Rodeo, Art of the American West, Western Films and their stars, Firearms, the Frontier, a room full of Barbed Wire, American Indian Art, an old frontier town recreation known as Prosperity Junction, and so much more. If you find yourself in Oklahoma City, this is a must visit. Adult: $15 Child: $5 Student: $10 Recently the museum has finished the Liichokoshkomo’ outside area complete with a Trading Post, a canyon with pictographs & petroglyphs, Monument Valley style buttes, and an Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan alcove house similar to Mesa Verde. There’s also a Navajo Hogan and structures used by the Pawnee, Kiowa, Caddo, and Chickasaw Indians. The museum calls this area of Liichokoshkomo’ the Intertribal Village. But there’s also a train depot, a prairie sod house, an Oil Derrick, and plenty of sculptures. Inside the Prosperity Junction Western Town area there’s a jail cell, a saloon, dentist office, portrait studio, the stables, a church, and a lot more. It’s fun to imagine what the past may have looked and sounded like. Besides the old town though, there’s also a section describing the history of Cowboys from the Old World to the New. There’s a section on big game hunting and buffalo hunters. There’s a section highlighting the mountain men of the old west as well as the influence of the Spanish on the area. The fine arts section of the museum features amazing works by some of my favorite artists. Painters and sculptors like William Robinson Leigh, Frederic Remington, Charles Marion Russell, Albert Bierstadt, and a whole lot more. There’s also the amazing End of the Trail and the Canyon Princess. Another new addition to the museum is the entrance to the West wing. It was created by the same artists who made the interactive Van Gogh Experience and it is fantastic. It’s the perfect introduction to the American West. Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Black Cowboys in the American West! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/00ad3f38-f3a6-4cbd-9965-39f2ffb89ebc/IMG_3942.jpeg National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City is an amazing museum filled with beautiful artwork, breathtaking sculptures, an outdoor American Southwest recreation (Liichokoshkomo’), and tons of information on the American West, the Cowboy, the Indian, and our awesome history. The museum features many halls and exhibits including one on the American Cowboy, the American Rodeo, Art of the American West, Western Films and their stars, Firearms, the Frontier, a room full of Barbed Wire, American Indian Art, an old frontier town recreation known as Prosperity Junction, and so much more. If you find yourself in Oklahoma City, this is a must visit. Adult: $15 Child: $5 Student: $10 Recently the museum has finished the Liichokoshkomo’ outside area complete with a Trading Post, a canyon with pictographs & petroglyphs, Monument Valley style buttes, and an Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan alcove house similar to Mesa Verde. There’s also a Navajo Hogan and structures used by the Pawnee, Kiowa, Caddo, and Chickasaw Indians. The museum calls this area of Liichokoshkomo’ the Intertribal Village. But there’s also a train depot, a prairie sod house, an Oil Derrick, and plenty of sculptures. Inside the Prosperity Junction Western Town area there’s a jail cell, a saloon, dentist office, portrait studio, the stables, a church, and a lot more. It’s fun to imagine what the past may have looked and sounded like. Besides the old town though, there’s also a section describing the history of Cowboys from the Old World to the New. There’s a section on big game hunting and buffalo hunters. There’s a section highlighting the mountain men of the old west as well as the influence of the Spanish on the area. The fine arts section of the museum features amazing works by some of my favorite artists. Painters and sculptors like William Robinson Leigh, Frederic Remington, Charles Marion Russell, Albert Bierstadt, and a whole lot more. There’s also the amazing End of the Trail and the Canyon Princess. Another new addition to the museum is the entrance to the West wing. It was created by the same artists who made the interactive Van Gogh Experience and it is fantastic. It’s the perfect introduction to the American West. Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Black Cowboys in the American West! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a6e557ea-d965-4cc5-9305-84d340961330/IMG_8205.JPG National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City is an amazing museum filled with beautiful artwork, breathtaking sculptures, an outdoor American Southwest recreation (Liichokoshkomo’), and tons of information on the American West, the Cowboy, the Indian, and our awesome history. The museum features many halls and exhibits including one on the American Cowboy, the American Rodeo, Art of the American West, Western Films and their stars, Firearms, the Frontier, a room full of Barbed Wire, American Indian Art, an old frontier town recreation known as Prosperity Junction, and so much more. If you find yourself in Oklahoma City, this is a must visit. Adult: $15 Child: $5 Student: $10 Recently the museum has finished the Liichokoshkomo’ outside area complete with a Trading Post, a canyon with pictographs & petroglyphs, Monument Valley style buttes, and an Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan alcove house similar to Mesa Verde. There’s also a Navajo Hogan and structures used by the Pawnee, Kiowa, Caddo, and Chickasaw Indians. The museum calls this area of Liichokoshkomo’ the Intertribal Village. But there’s also a train depot, a prairie sod house, an Oil Derrick, and plenty of sculptures. Inside the Prosperity Junction Western Town area there’s a jail cell, a saloon, dentist office, portrait studio, the stables, a church, and a lot more. It’s fun to imagine what the past may have looked and sounded like. Besides the old town though, there’s also a section describing the history of Cowboys from the Old World to the New. There’s a section on big game hunting and buffalo hunters. There’s a section highlighting the mountain men of the old west as well as the influence of the Spanish on the area. The fine arts section of the museum features amazing works by some of my favorite artists. Painters and sculptors like William Robinson Leigh, Frederic Remington, Charles Marion Russell, Albert Bierstadt, and a whole lot more. There’s also the amazing End of the Trail and the Canyon Princess. Another new addition to the museum is the entrance to the West wing. It was created by the same artists who made the interactive Van Gogh Experience and it is fantastic. It’s the perfect introduction to the American West. Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Black Cowboys in the American West! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8991dc70-0400-4cf4-9ac6-adecede004e1/IMG_3913.jpeg National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City is an amazing museum filled with beautiful artwork, breathtaking sculptures, an outdoor American Southwest recreation (Liichokoshkomo’), and tons of information on the American West, the Cowboy, the Indian, and our awesome history. The museum features many halls and exhibits including one on the American Cowboy, the American Rodeo, Art of the American West, Western Films and their stars, Firearms, the Frontier, a room full of Barbed Wire, American Indian Art, an old frontier town recreation known as Prosperity Junction, and so much more. If you find yourself in Oklahoma City, this is a must visit. Adult: $15 Child: $5 Student: $10 Recently the museum has finished the Liichokoshkomo’ outside area complete with a Trading Post, a canyon with pictographs & petroglyphs, Monument Valley style buttes, and an Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan alcove house similar to Mesa Verde. There’s also a Navajo Hogan and structures used by the Pawnee, Kiowa, Caddo, and Chickasaw Indians. The museum calls this area of Liichokoshkomo’ the Intertribal Village. But there’s also a train depot, a prairie sod house, an Oil Derrick, and plenty of sculptures. Inside the Prosperity Junction Western Town area there’s a jail cell, a saloon, dentist office, portrait studio, the stables, a church, and a lot more. It’s fun to imagine what the past may have looked and sounded like. Besides the old town though, there’s also a section describing the history of Cowboys from the Old World to the New. There’s a section on big game hunting and buffalo hunters. There’s a section highlighting the mountain men of the old west as well as the influence of the Spanish on the area. The fine arts section of the museum features amazing works by some of my favorite artists. Painters and sculptors like William Robinson Leigh, Frederic Remington, Charles Marion Russell, Albert Bierstadt, and a whole lot more. There’s also the amazing End of the Trail and the Canyon Princess. Another new addition to the museum is the entrance to the West wing. It was created by the same artists who made the interactive Van Gogh Experience and it is fantastic. It’s the perfect introduction to the American West. Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Black Cowboys in the American West! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ea3ec9a7-9099-4b72-a598-b9ecb55ac6e7/IMG_3969.jpeg National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Christmas Eve, Torchlight Procession by Ila Mae McAfee https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ef895200-4f8e-4956-912c-bfe6b153a584/IMG_3997.jpeg National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Ponies Pawing in the Snow, 1888 by Frederic Sackrider Remington https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/adadf792-e203-41b8-987f-44bd3fa2d8f1/IMG_3949.jpeg National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City is an amazing museum filled with beautiful artwork, breathtaking sculptures, an outdoor American Southwest recreation (Liichokoshkomo’), and tons of information on the American West, the Cowboy, the Indian, and our awesome history. The museum features many halls and exhibits including one on the American Cowboy, the American Rodeo, Art of the American West, Western Films and their stars, Firearms, the Frontier, a room full of Barbed Wire, American Indian Art, an old frontier town recreation known as Prosperity Junction, and so much more. If you find yourself in Oklahoma City, this is a must visit. Adult: $15 Child: $5 Student: $10 Recently the museum has finished the Liichokoshkomo’ outside area complete with a Trading Post, a canyon with pictographs & petroglyphs, Monument Valley style buttes, and an Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan alcove house similar to Mesa Verde. There’s also a Navajo Hogan and structures used by the Pawnee, Kiowa, Caddo, and Chickasaw Indians. The museum calls this area of Liichokoshkomo’ the Intertribal Village. But there’s also a train depot, a prairie sod house, an Oil Derrick, and plenty of sculptures. Inside the Prosperity Junction Western Town area there’s a jail cell, a saloon, dentist office, portrait studio, the stables, a church, and a lot more. It’s fun to imagine what the past may have looked and sounded like. Besides the old town though, there’s also a section describing the history of Cowboys from the Old World to the New. There’s a section on big game hunting and buffalo hunters. There’s a section highlighting the mountain men of the old west as well as the influence of the Spanish on the area. The fine arts section of the museum features amazing works by some of my favorite artists. Painters and sculptors like William Robinson Leigh, Frederic Remington, Charles Marion Russell, Albert Bierstadt, and a whole lot more. There’s also the amazing End of the Trail and the Canyon Princess. Another new addition to the museum is the entrance to the West wing. It was created by the same artists who made the interactive Van Gogh Experience and it is fantastic. It’s the perfect introduction to the American West. Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Black Cowboys in the American West! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/51828ac7-f45b-41b5-9082-34237a231b80/IMG_3898.jpeg National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City is an amazing museum filled with beautiful artwork, breathtaking sculptures, an outdoor American Southwest recreation (Liichokoshkomo’), and tons of information on the American West, the Cowboy, the Indian, and our awesome history. The museum features many halls and exhibits including one on the American Cowboy, the American Rodeo, Art of the American West, Western Films and their stars, Firearms, the Frontier, a room full of Barbed Wire, American Indian Art, an old frontier town recreation known as Prosperity Junction, and so much more. If you find yourself in Oklahoma City, this is a must visit. Adult: $15 Child: $5 Student: $10 Recently the museum has finished the Liichokoshkomo’ outside area complete with a Trading Post, a canyon with pictographs & petroglyphs, Monument Valley style buttes, and an Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan alcove house similar to Mesa Verde. There’s also a Navajo Hogan and structures used by the Pawnee, Kiowa, Caddo, and Chickasaw Indians. The museum calls this area of Liichokoshkomo’ the Intertribal Village. But there’s also a train depot, a prairie sod house, an Oil Derrick, and plenty of sculptures. Inside the Prosperity Junction Western Town area there’s a jail cell, a saloon, dentist office, portrait studio, the stables, a church, and a lot more. It’s fun to imagine what the past may have looked and sounded like. Besides the old town though, there’s also a section describing the history of Cowboys from the Old World to the New. There’s a section on big game hunting and buffalo hunters. There’s a section highlighting the mountain men of the old west as well as the influence of the Spanish on the area. The fine arts section of the museum features amazing works by some of my favorite artists. Painters and sculptors like William Robinson Leigh, Frederic Remington, Charles Marion Russell, Albert Bierstadt, and a whole lot more. There’s also the amazing End of the Trail and the Canyon Princess. Another new addition to the museum is the entrance to the West wing. It was created by the same artists who made the interactive Van Gogh Experience and it is fantastic. It’s the perfect introduction to the American West. Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Black Cowboys in the American West! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2946114e-978c-47c1-b026-736e08d07ddc/IMG_3946.jpeg National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City is an amazing museum filled with beautiful artwork, breathtaking sculptures, an outdoor American Southwest recreation (Liichokoshkomo’), and tons of information on the American West, the Cowboy, the Indian, and our awesome history. The museum features many halls and exhibits including one on the American Cowboy, the American Rodeo, Art of the American West, Western Films and their stars, Firearms, the Frontier, a room full of Barbed Wire, American Indian Art, an old frontier town recreation known as Prosperity Junction, and so much more. If you find yourself in Oklahoma City, this is a must visit. Adult: $15 Child: $5 Student: $10 Recently the museum has finished the Liichokoshkomo’ outside area complete with a Trading Post, a canyon with pictographs & petroglyphs, Monument Valley style buttes, and an Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan alcove house similar to Mesa Verde. There’s also a Navajo Hogan and structures used by the Pawnee, Kiowa, Caddo, and Chickasaw Indians. The museum calls this area of Liichokoshkomo’ the Intertribal Village. But there’s also a train depot, a prairie sod house, an Oil Derrick, and plenty of sculptures. Inside the Prosperity Junction Western Town area there’s a jail cell, a saloon, dentist office, portrait studio, the stables, a church, and a lot more. It’s fun to imagine what the past may have looked and sounded like. Besides the old town though, there’s also a section describing the history of Cowboys from the Old World to the New. There’s a section on big game hunting and buffalo hunters. There’s a section highlighting the mountain men of the old west as well as the influence of the Spanish on the area. The fine arts section of the museum features amazing works by some of my favorite artists. Painters and sculptors like William Robinson Leigh, Frederic Remington, Charles Marion Russell, Albert Bierstadt, and a whole lot more. There’s also the amazing End of the Trail and the Canyon Princess. Another new addition to the museum is the entrance to the West wing. It was created by the same artists who made the interactive Van Gogh Experience and it is fantastic. It’s the perfect introduction to the American West. Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Black Cowboys in the American West! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8d7ec75d-aa00-45f5-b538-d3107f58ff8e/IMG_3915.jpeg National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City is an amazing museum filled with beautiful artwork, breathtaking sculptures, an outdoor American Southwest recreation (Liichokoshkomo’), and tons of information on the American West, the Cowboy, the Indian, and our awesome history. The museum features many halls and exhibits including one on the American Cowboy, the American Rodeo, Art of the American West, Western Films and their stars, Firearms, the Frontier, a room full of Barbed Wire, American Indian Art, an old frontier town recreation known as Prosperity Junction, and so much more. If you find yourself in Oklahoma City, this is a must visit. Adult: $15 Child: $5 Student: $10 Recently the museum has finished the Liichokoshkomo’ outside area complete with a Trading Post, a canyon with pictographs & petroglyphs, Monument Valley style buttes, and an Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan alcove house similar to Mesa Verde. There’s also a Navajo Hogan and structures used by the Pawnee, Kiowa, Caddo, and Chickasaw Indians. The museum calls this area of Liichokoshkomo’ the Intertribal Village. But there’s also a train depot, a prairie sod house, an Oil Derrick, and plenty of sculptures. Inside the Prosperity Junction Western Town area there’s a jail cell, a saloon, dentist office, portrait studio, the stables, a church, and a lot more. It’s fun to imagine what the past may have looked and sounded like. Besides the old town though, there’s also a section describing the history of Cowboys from the Old World to the New. There’s a section on big game hunting and buffalo hunters. There’s a section highlighting the mountain men of the old west as well as the influence of the Spanish on the area. The fine arts section of the museum features amazing works by some of my favorite artists. Painters and sculptors like William Robinson Leigh, Frederic Remington, Charles Marion Russell, Albert Bierstadt, and a whole lot more. There’s also the amazing End of the Trail and the Canyon Princess. Another new addition to the museum is the entrance to the West wing. It was created by the same artists who made the interactive Van Gogh Experience and it is fantastic. It’s the perfect introduction to the American West. Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Black Cowboys in the American West! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e9b75b60-2d97-4245-9b12-03259b98aa8a/IMG_8551.JPG National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City is an amazing museum filled with beautiful artwork, breathtaking sculptures, an outdoor American Southwest recreation (Liichokoshkomo’), and tons of information on the American West, the Cowboy, the Indian, and our awesome history. The museum features many halls and exhibits including one on the American Cowboy, the American Rodeo, Art of the American West, Western Films and their stars, Firearms, the Frontier, a room full of Barbed Wire, American Indian Art, an old frontier town recreation known as Prosperity Junction, and so much more. If you find yourself in Oklahoma City, this is a must visit. Adult: $15 Child: $5 Student: $10 Recently the museum has finished the Liichokoshkomo’ outside area complete with a Trading Post, a canyon with pictographs & petroglyphs, Monument Valley style buttes, and an Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan alcove house similar to Mesa Verde. There’s also a Navajo Hogan and structures used by the Pawnee, Kiowa, Caddo, and Chickasaw Indians. The museum calls this area of Liichokoshkomo’ the Intertribal Village. But there’s also a train depot, a prairie sod house, an Oil Derrick, and plenty of sculptures. Inside the Prosperity Junction Western Town area there’s a jail cell, a saloon, dentist office, portrait studio, the stables, a church, and a lot more. It’s fun to imagine what the past may have looked and sounded like. Besides the old town though, there’s also a section describing the history of Cowboys from the Old World to the New. There’s a section on big game hunting and buffalo hunters. There’s a section highlighting the mountain men of the old west as well as the influence of the Spanish on the area. The fine arts section of the museum features amazing works by some of my favorite artists. Painters and sculptors like William Robinson Leigh, Frederic Remington, Charles Marion Russell, Albert Bierstadt, and a whole lot more. There’s also the amazing End of the Trail and the Canyon Princess. Another new addition to the museum is the entrance to the West wing. It was created by the same artists who made the interactive Van Gogh Experience and it is fantastic. It’s the perfect introduction to the American West. Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Black Cowboys in the American West! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/57dea821-36c7-4f9e-a790-ca989eaea8a7/IMG_3938.jpeg National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City is an amazing museum filled with beautiful artwork, breathtaking sculptures, an outdoor American Southwest recreation (Liichokoshkomo’), and tons of information on the American West, the Cowboy, the Indian, and our awesome history. The museum features many halls and exhibits including one on the American Cowboy, the American Rodeo, Art of the American West, Western Films and their stars, Firearms, the Frontier, a room full of Barbed Wire, American Indian Art, an old frontier town recreation known as Prosperity Junction, and so much more. If you find yourself in Oklahoma City, this is a must visit. Adult: $15 Child: $5 Student: $10 Recently the museum has finished the Liichokoshkomo’ outside area complete with a Trading Post, a canyon with pictographs & petroglyphs, Monument Valley style buttes, and an Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan alcove house similar to Mesa Verde. There’s also a Navajo Hogan and structures used by the Pawnee, Kiowa, Caddo, and Chickasaw Indians. The museum calls this area of Liichokoshkomo’ the Intertribal Village. But there’s also a train depot, a prairie sod house, an Oil Derrick, and plenty of sculptures. Inside the Prosperity Junction Western Town area there’s a jail cell, a saloon, dentist office, portrait studio, the stables, a church, and a lot more. It’s fun to imagine what the past may have looked and sounded like. Besides the old town though, there’s also a section describing the history of Cowboys from the Old World to the New. There’s a section on big game hunting and buffalo hunters. There’s a section highlighting the mountain men of the old west as well as the influence of the Spanish on the area. The fine arts section of the museum features amazing works by some of my favorite artists. Painters and sculptors like William Robinson Leigh, Frederic Remington, Charles Marion Russell, Albert Bierstadt, and a whole lot more. There’s also the amazing End of the Trail and the Canyon Princess. Another new addition to the museum is the entrance to the West wing. It was created by the same artists who made the interactive Van Gogh Experience and it is fantastic. It’s the perfect introduction to the American West. Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Black Cowboys in the American West! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b28580a2-2d2b-4b55-b002-84477baae774/IMG_3916.jpeg National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City is an amazing museum filled with beautiful artwork, breathtaking sculptures, an outdoor American Southwest recreation (Liichokoshkomo’), and tons of information on the American West, the Cowboy, the Indian, and our awesome history. The museum features many halls and exhibits including one on the American Cowboy, the American Rodeo, Art of the American West, Western Films and their stars, Firearms, the Frontier, a room full of Barbed Wire, American Indian Art, an old frontier town recreation known as Prosperity Junction, and so much more. If you find yourself in Oklahoma City, this is a must visit. Adult: $15 Child: $5 Student: $10 Recently the museum has finished the Liichokoshkomo’ outside area complete with a Trading Post, a canyon with pictographs & petroglyphs, Monument Valley style buttes, and an Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan alcove house similar to Mesa Verde. There’s also a Navajo Hogan and structures used by the Pawnee, Kiowa, Caddo, and Chickasaw Indians. The museum calls this area of Liichokoshkomo’ the Intertribal Village. But there’s also a train depot, a prairie sod house, an Oil Derrick, and plenty of sculptures. Inside the Prosperity Junction Western Town area there’s a jail cell, a saloon, dentist office, portrait studio, the stables, a church, and a lot more. It’s fun to imagine what the past may have looked and sounded like. Besides the old town though, there’s also a section describing the history of Cowboys from the Old World to the New. There’s a section on big game hunting and buffalo hunters. There’s a section highlighting the mountain men of the old west as well as the influence of the Spanish on the area. The fine arts section of the museum features amazing works by some of my favorite artists. Painters and sculptors like William Robinson Leigh, Frederic Remington, Charles Marion Russell, Albert Bierstadt, and a whole lot more. There’s also the amazing End of the Trail and the Canyon Princess. Another new addition to the museum is the entrance to the West wing. It was created by the same artists who made the interactive Van Gogh Experience and it is fantastic. It’s the perfect introduction to the American West. Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Black Cowboys in the American West! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b4848210-94f2-4fee-98af-ec7928400b79/IMG_3982.jpeg National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum The Signal Glass, 1916 by Charles Marion Russell https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/51bdf241-f865-4876-81bd-a335a4392af8/IMG_8559.JPG National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City is an amazing museum filled with beautiful artwork, breathtaking sculptures, an outdoor American Southwest recreation (Liichokoshkomo’), and tons of information on the American West, the Cowboy, the Indian, and our awesome history. The museum features many halls and exhibits including one on the American Cowboy, the American Rodeo, Art of the American West, Western Films and their stars, Firearms, the Frontier, a room full of Barbed Wire, American Indian Art, an old frontier town recreation known as Prosperity Junction, and so much more. If you find yourself in Oklahoma City, this is a must visit. Adult: $15 Child: $5 Student: $10 Recently the museum has finished the Liichokoshkomo’ outside area complete with a Trading Post, a canyon with pictographs & petroglyphs, Monument Valley style buttes, and an Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan alcove house similar to Mesa Verde. There’s also a Navajo Hogan and structures used by the Pawnee, Kiowa, Caddo, and Chickasaw Indians. The museum calls this area of Liichokoshkomo’ the Intertribal Village. But there’s also a train depot, a prairie sod house, an Oil Derrick, and plenty of sculptures. Inside the Prosperity Junction Western Town area there’s a jail cell, a saloon, dentist office, portrait studio, the stables, a church, and a lot more. It’s fun to imagine what the past may have looked and sounded like. Besides the old town though, there’s also a section describing the history of Cowboys from the Old World to the New. There’s a section on big game hunting and buffalo hunters. There’s a section highlighting the mountain men of the old west as well as the influence of the Spanish on the area. The fine arts section of the museum features amazing works by some of my favorite artists. Painters and sculptors like William Robinson Leigh, Frederic Remington, Charles Marion Russell, Albert Bierstadt, and a whole lot more. There’s also the amazing End of the Trail and the Canyon Princess. Another new addition to the museum is the entrance to the West wing. It was created by the same artists who made the interactive Van Gogh Experience and it is fantastic. It’s the perfect introduction to the American West. Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Black Cowboys in the American West! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3a268edb-a03c-4b9f-b39a-ea32054ca5b4/IMG_3991.jpeg National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Planning the Attack, 1900 by Charles Marion Russell https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0371706c-e8b1-4380-86a7-00067597b33c/IMG_3987.jpeg National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Smoke Talk, 1924 by Charles Marion Russell https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/08e5ea3d-b279-46b9-b94a-28c123f6ae17/IMG_3917.jpeg National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City is an amazing museum filled with beautiful artwork, breathtaking sculptures, an outdoor American Southwest recreation (Liichokoshkomo’), and tons of information on the American West, the Cowboy, the Indian, and our awesome history. The museum features many halls and exhibits including one on the American Cowboy, the American Rodeo, Art of the American West, Western Films and their stars, Firearms, the Frontier, a room full of Barbed Wire, American Indian Art, an old frontier town recreation known as Prosperity Junction, and so much more. If you find yourself in Oklahoma City, this is a must visit. Adult: $15 Child: $5 Student: $10 Recently the museum has finished the Liichokoshkomo’ outside area complete with a Trading Post, a canyon with pictographs & petroglyphs, Monument Valley style buttes, and an Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan alcove house similar to Mesa Verde. There’s also a Navajo Hogan and structures used by the Pawnee, Kiowa, Caddo, and Chickasaw Indians. The museum calls this area of Liichokoshkomo’ the Intertribal Village. But there’s also a train depot, a prairie sod house, an Oil Derrick, and plenty of sculptures. Inside the Prosperity Junction Western Town area there’s a jail cell, a saloon, dentist office, portrait studio, the stables, a church, and a lot more. It’s fun to imagine what the past may have looked and sounded like. Besides the old town though, there’s also a section describing the history of Cowboys from the Old World to the New. There’s a section on big game hunting and buffalo hunters. There’s a section highlighting the mountain men of the old west as well as the influence of the Spanish on the area. The fine arts section of the museum features amazing works by some of my favorite artists. Painters and sculptors like William Robinson Leigh, Frederic Remington, Charles Marion Russell, Albert Bierstadt, and a whole lot more. There’s also the amazing End of the Trail and the Canyon Princess. Another new addition to the museum is the entrance to the West wing. It was created by the same artists who made the interactive Van Gogh Experience and it is fantastic. It’s the perfect introduction to the American West. Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Black Cowboys in the American West! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/36a41518-8a6e-45d7-b1ec-00709dd94ce9/IMG_8524.JPG National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City is an amazing museum filled with beautiful artwork, breathtaking sculptures, an outdoor American Southwest recreation (Liichokoshkomo’), and tons of information on the American West, the Cowboy, the Indian, and our awesome history. The museum features many halls and exhibits including one on the American Cowboy, the American Rodeo, Art of the American West, Western Films and their stars, Firearms, the Frontier, a room full of Barbed Wire, American Indian Art, an old frontier town recreation known as Prosperity Junction, and so much more. If you find yourself in Oklahoma City, this is a must visit. Adult: $15 Child: $5 Student: $10 Recently the museum has finished the Liichokoshkomo’ outside area complete with a Trading Post, a canyon with pictographs & petroglyphs, Monument Valley style buttes, and an Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan alcove house similar to Mesa Verde. There’s also a Navajo Hogan and structures used by the Pawnee, Kiowa, Caddo, and Chickasaw Indians. The museum calls this area of Liichokoshkomo’ the Intertribal Village. But there’s also a train depot, a prairie sod house, an Oil Derrick, and plenty of sculptures. Inside the Prosperity Junction Western Town area there’s a jail cell, a saloon, dentist office, portrait studio, the stables, a church, and a lot more. It’s fun to imagine what the past may have looked and sounded like. Besides the old town though, there’s also a section describing the history of Cowboys from the Old World to the New. There’s a section on big game hunting and buffalo hunters. There’s a section highlighting the mountain men of the old west as well as the influence of the Spanish on the area. The fine arts section of the museum features amazing works by some of my favorite artists. Painters and sculptors like William Robinson Leigh, Frederic Remington, Charles Marion Russell, Albert Bierstadt, and a whole lot more. There’s also the amazing End of the Trail and the Canyon Princess. Another new addition to the museum is the entrance to the West wing. It was created by the same artists who made the interactive Van Gogh Experience and it is fantastic. It’s the perfect introduction to the American West. Make sure you listen to my Podcast Episode over the Black Cowboys in the American West! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/280705fe-e7d1-4ed5-ad10-602dc25cd754/IMG_3999.jpeg National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum The Stampede, 1908 by Frederic Remington https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e178915e-92b5-4e50-a492-b66ab5b47181/IMG_4012.jpeg National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Lower Falls, Yellowstone Park, 1893 by Thomas Moran https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0239bdca-5870-4f18-9e78-ab09b401de62/IMG_4004.jpeg National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Fernando Roped One of the Bears and His Brother Caught Another, 1910 by William Herbert Dunton https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cde35f6f-5604-44ac-8b51-960def14ce84/IMG_3993.jpeg National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Meat's Not Meat 'Till It's In The Pan (Hunter's Luck), 1915 by Charles Marion Russell https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c06f6b70-64d5-4fa9-a81b-549c617e059f/IMG_3958.jpeg National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum View of Taos, 1941 by Albert (Alberto) Lujan [Xenalua, Weasel Arrow] https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0b5d2032-9d6d-410c-bfda-37773b7d4d66/IMG_3963.jpeg National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum The Sand Painting (Sand Painter), 1927 by Eager Irving Couse https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b949977c-10a2-454d-97ad-5880256ba213/IMG_3974.jpeg National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Fight on the Frontier by Frank Tenney Johnson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b0af0934-2cc7-45ad-98d9-2884f411247a/IMG_3976.jpeg National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum An Ace, Three of a Kind, But No Joker (The Bear Shoot), 1930 by Robert Farrington Elwell https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0744a061-8d07-4d6b-83c5-dde4762be1b0/IMG_3985.jpeg National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum The Fatal Loop, 1912 by Charles Marion Russell https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/keystone-gallery daily 0.75 2023-11-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e1bc73a8-fec5-4e0a-a72e-f62ce5a86a4a/IMG_2951.jpeg Keystone Gallery In the middle of nowhere Western Kansas off of US Highway 83 is the Keystone Gallery, a little gem of a museum and art gallery that sits in an old church between the towns of Oakley and Scott City. There are numerous fossils of sea creatures & monsters that used to dwell in this area of western Kansas 82 to 87 million years ago. The owner is the son of a famous paleontologist (Marion Charles Bonner) whose fossils can be found in museums all over the country. Inside you can see a 20 foot long mosasaur, a 14-foot Xiphactinus fish, Pteranodon specimens, birds, and more! The art and fossil gallery is very nearby to Monument Rocks (Kansas's first National Natural Landmark), Little Jerusalem, and El Cuartelejo (Kansas only Indian Pueblo). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/29f994c5-36b5-4354-9a98-08e06c8a610b/IMG_2949.jpeg Keystone Gallery In the middle of nowhere Western Kansas off of US Highway 83 is the Keystone Gallery, a little gem of a museum and art gallery that sits in an old church between the towns of Oakley and Scott City. There are numerous fossils of sea creatures & monsters that used to dwell in this area of western Kansas 82 to 87 million years ago. The owner is the son of a famous paleontologist (Marion Charles Bonner) whose fossils can be found in museums all over the country. Inside you can see a 20 foot long mosasaur, a 14-foot Xiphactinus fish, Pteranodon specimens, birds, and more! The art and fossil gallery is very nearby to Monument Rocks (Kansas's first National Natural Landmark), Little Jerusalem, and El Cuartelejo (Kansas only Indian Pueblo). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f2549a52-da22-410f-ac4f-585f6d093938/IMG_6691.JPG Keystone Gallery In the middle of nowhere Western Kansas off of US Highway 83 is the Keystone Gallery, a little gem of a museum and art gallery that sits in an old church between the towns of Oakley and Scott City. There are numerous fossils of sea creatures & monsters that used to dwell in this area of western Kansas 82 to 87 million years ago. The owner is the son of a famous paleontologist (Marion Charles Bonner) whose fossils can be found in museums all over the country. Inside you can see a 20 foot long mosasaur, a 14-foot Xiphactinus fish, Pteranodon specimens, birds, and more! The art and fossil gallery is very nearby to Monument Rocks (Kansas's first National Natural Landmark), Little Jerusalem, and El Cuartelejo (Kansas only Indian Pueblo). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2e6dcf54-88bf-44c1-840f-abf5673b1a95/IMG_2955.jpeg Keystone Gallery In the middle of nowhere Western Kansas off of US Highway 83 is the Keystone Gallery, a little gem of a museum and art gallery that sits in an old church between the towns of Oakley and Scott City. There are numerous fossils of sea creatures & monsters that used to dwell in this area of western Kansas 82 to 87 million years ago. The owner is the son of a famous paleontologist (Marion Charles Bonner) whose fossils can be found in museums all over the country. Inside you can see a 20 foot long mosasaur, a 14-foot Xiphactinus fish, Pteranodon specimens, birds, and more! The art and fossil gallery is very nearby to Monument Rocks (Kansas's first National Natural Landmark), Little Jerusalem, and El Cuartelejo (Kansas only Indian Pueblo). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dd7aa5c5-1985-4f10-b6b8-9470036edd30/IMG_2948.jpeg Keystone Gallery In the middle of nowhere Western Kansas off of US Highway 83 is the Keystone Gallery, a little gem of a museum and art gallery that sits in an old church between the towns of Oakley and Scott City. There are numerous fossils of sea creatures & monsters that used to dwell in this area of western Kansas 82 to 87 million years ago. The owner is the son of a famous paleontologist (Marion Charles Bonner) whose fossils can be found in museums all over the country. Inside you can see a 20 foot long mosasaur, a 14-foot Xiphactinus fish, Pteranodon specimens, birds, and more! The art and fossil gallery is very nearby to Monument Rocks (Kansas's first National Natural Landmark), Little Jerusalem, and El Cuartelejo (Kansas only Indian Pueblo). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2b069d6f-3243-4d0b-8221-d8f715d6c39c/IMG_2954.jpeg Keystone Gallery In the middle of nowhere Western Kansas off of US Highway 83 is the Keystone Gallery, a little gem of a museum and art gallery that sits in an old church between the towns of Oakley and Scott City. There are numerous fossils of sea creatures & monsters that used to dwell in this area of western Kansas 82 to 87 million years ago. The owner is the son of a famous paleontologist (Marion Charles Bonner) whose fossils can be found in museums all over the country. Inside you can see a 20 foot long mosasaur, a 14-foot Xiphactinus fish, Pteranodon specimens, birds, and more! The art and fossil gallery is very nearby to Monument Rocks (Kansas's first National Natural Landmark), Little Jerusalem, and El Cuartelejo (Kansas only Indian Pueblo). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5604534f-88fd-419c-adb8-563dbdd5c618/IMG_6690.JPG Keystone Gallery In the middle of nowhere Western Kansas off of US Highway 83 is the Keystone Gallery, a little gem of a museum and art gallery that sits in an old church between the towns of Oakley and Scott City. There are numerous fossils of sea creatures & monsters that used to dwell in this area of western Kansas 82 to 87 million years ago. The owner is the son of a famous paleontologist (Marion Charles Bonner) whose fossils can be found in museums all over the country. Inside you can see a 20 foot long mosasaur, a 14-foot Xiphactinus fish, Pteranodon specimens, birds, and more! The art and fossil gallery is very nearby to Monument Rocks (Kansas's first National Natural Landmark), Little Jerusalem, and El Cuartelejo (Kansas only Indian Pueblo). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5a40202e-735b-4ac4-b8a4-6b9cdec679bf/IMG_2953.jpeg Keystone Gallery In the middle of nowhere Western Kansas off of US Highway 83 is the Keystone Gallery, a little gem of a museum and art gallery that sits in an old church between the towns of Oakley and Scott City. There are numerous fossils of sea creatures & monsters that used to dwell in this area of western Kansas 82 to 87 million years ago. The owner is the son of a famous paleontologist (Marion Charles Bonner) whose fossils can be found in museums all over the country. Inside you can see a 20 foot long mosasaur, a 14-foot Xiphactinus fish, Pteranodon specimens, birds, and more! The art and fossil gallery is very nearby to Monument Rocks (Kansas's first National Natural Landmark), Little Jerusalem, and El Cuartelejo (Kansas only Indian Pueblo). https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/monument-rocks-national-natural-landmark daily 0.75 2023-11-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/aeb8f29b-a516-4af9-931e-7e6860b4eec1/IMG_6711.JPG Monument Rocks National Natural Landmark In the middle of nowhere Western Kansas off of US Highway 83, south of Oakley, is the large fossil rich chalk formations known as Monument Rocks or Chalk Pyramids. These rocks can be up to 70 feet tall and they include arches, windows, & buttes and they are old! I’m talking Cretaceous period so about 880 million years ago. They are the erosion of sea bed which is why so many marine animal fossils are found throughout the area. Monument Rocks may be out of the way of everything but if you’re ever passing through the area, one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas is absolutely worth a visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9a8ca385-8bd4-4888-b9c7-fd9d8cc62ead/IMG_6715.JPG Monument Rocks National Natural Landmark In the middle of nowhere Western Kansas off of US Highway 83, south of Oakley, is the large fossil rich chalk formations known as Monument Rocks or Chalk Pyramids. These rocks can be up to 70 feet tall and they include arches, windows, & buttes and they are old! I’m talking Cretaceous period so about 880 million years ago. They are the erosion of sea bed which is why so many marine animal fossils are found throughout the area. Monument Rocks may be out of the way of everything but if you’re ever passing through the area, one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas is absolutely worth a visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fe25a1c2-9ff4-4ce8-9262-ba285d3a0aaf/IMG_6714.JPG Monument Rocks National Natural Landmark In the middle of nowhere Western Kansas off of US Highway 83, south of Oakley, is the large fossil rich chalk formations known as Monument Rocks or Chalk Pyramids. These rocks can be up to 70 feet tall and they include arches, windows, & buttes and they are old! I’m talking Cretaceous period so about 880 million years ago. They are the erosion of sea bed which is why so many marine animal fossils are found throughout the area. Monument Rocks may be out of the way of everything but if you’re ever passing through the area, one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas is absolutely worth a visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a828f9e2-755b-424e-ae1c-aab94256f5df/IMG_6699.JPG Monument Rocks National Natural Landmark In the middle of nowhere Western Kansas off of US Highway 83, south of Oakley, is the large fossil rich chalk formations known as Monument Rocks or Chalk Pyramids. These rocks can be up to 70 feet tall and they include arches, windows, & buttes and they are old! I’m talking Cretaceous period so about 880 million years ago. They are the erosion of sea bed which is why so many marine animal fossils are found throughout the area. Monument Rocks may be out of the way of everything but if you’re ever passing through the area, one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas is absolutely worth a visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e5ab5109-2b14-4a86-b5d2-685aabefd2dd/IMG_6702.JPG Monument Rocks National Natural Landmark In the middle of nowhere Western Kansas off of US Highway 83, south of Oakley, is the large fossil rich chalk formations known as Monument Rocks or Chalk Pyramids. These rocks can be up to 70 feet tall and they include arches, windows, & buttes and they are old! I’m talking Cretaceous period so about 880 million years ago. They are the erosion of sea bed which is why so many marine animal fossils are found throughout the area. Monument Rocks may be out of the way of everything but if you’re ever passing through the area, one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas is absolutely worth a visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/93769d39-6dab-4066-8a2a-8779a4fd7a20/IMG_6698.JPG Monument Rocks National Natural Landmark In the middle of nowhere Western Kansas off of US Highway 83, south of Oakley, is the large fossil rich chalk formations known as Monument Rocks or Chalk Pyramids. These rocks can be up to 70 feet tall and they include arches, windows, & buttes and they are old! I’m talking Cretaceous period so about 880 million years ago. They are the erosion of sea bed which is why so many marine animal fossils are found throughout the area. Monument Rocks may be out of the way of everything but if you’re ever passing through the area, one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas is absolutely worth a visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4d6d8ec8-5702-4228-8598-c910fe60bba4/IMG_6701.JPG Monument Rocks National Natural Landmark In the middle of nowhere Western Kansas off of US Highway 83, south of Oakley, is the large fossil rich chalk formations known as Monument Rocks or Chalk Pyramids. These rocks can be up to 70 feet tall and they include arches, windows, & buttes and they are old! I’m talking Cretaceous period so about 880 million years ago. They are the erosion of sea bed which is why so many marine animal fossils are found throughout the area. Monument Rocks may be out of the way of everything but if you’re ever passing through the area, one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas is absolutely worth a visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fb2f8ced-1c9e-4b34-8efc-c2d3fe3ca0b5/66932207240__7DB2CEDA-6C72-4930-B5C7-1CEA0D34AB35.jpeg Monument Rocks National Natural Landmark In the middle of nowhere Western Kansas off of US Highway 83, south of Oakley, is the large fossil rich chalk formations known as Monument Rocks or Chalk Pyramids. These rocks can be up to 70 feet tall and they include arches, windows, & buttes and they are old! I’m talking Cretaceous period so about 880 million years ago. They are the erosion of sea bed which is why so many marine animal fossils are found throughout the area. Monument Rocks may be out of the way of everything but if you’re ever passing through the area, one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas is absolutely worth a visit. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/little-jerusalem-badlands-state-park daily 0.75 2025-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3d78c3bd-ea29-4038-af55-0f46b93dd074/IMG_6697.JPG Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park In the middle of nowhere Western Kansas off of US Highway 83, about 25 miles south of Oakley, is the Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park. It consists of Smoky Hill Chalk Badlands which are from the Cretaceous Period and are about 80 million years ago. They are the erosion of sea bed which is why so many marine animal fossils are found throughout the area. The white chalky walls create small tight canyons that reminded early visitors to the old city of Jerusalem. There are two trails at the park. There’s the 2.5 mile Life on the Rocks Trail and the .5 mile Overlook Trail. There are restrooms at the parking lot but they were locked in April when I was there which forced me to abstain from hiking. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/54cd0b28-85cb-4066-816e-a825bb6b49ed/IMG_6695.JPG Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park In the middle of nowhere Western Kansas off of US Highway 83, about 25 miles south of Oakley, is the Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park. It consists of Smoky Hill Chalk Badlands which are from the Cretaceous Period and are about 80 million years ago. They are the erosion of sea bed which is why so many marine animal fossils are found throughout the area. The white chalky walls create small tight canyons that reminded early visitors to the old city of Jerusalem. There are two trails at the park. There’s the 2.5 mile Life on the Rocks Trail and the .5 mile Overlook Trail. There are restrooms at the parking lot but they were locked in April when I was there which forced me to abstain from hiking. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/255d6514-119a-4d89-8b45-3e7ef4505b41/IMG_6696.JPG Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park In the middle of nowhere Western Kansas off of US Highway 83, about 25 miles south of Oakley, is the Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park. It consists of Smoky Hill Chalk Badlands which are from the Cretaceous Period and are about 80 million years ago. They are the erosion of sea bed which is why so many marine animal fossils are found throughout the area. The white chalky walls create small tight canyons that reminded early visitors to the old city of Jerusalem. There are two trails at the park. There’s the 2.5 mile Life on the Rocks Trail and the .5 mile Overlook Trail. There are restrooms at the parking lot but they were locked in April when I was there which forced me to abstain from hiking. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/buffalo-bill-cultural-center daily 0.75 2023-11-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4c0fc17d-081b-452a-a7d4-4984b8a2c4ee/IMG_2946.jpeg Buffalo Bill Cultural Center In Oakley, Kansas, just off of I-70 and on Highway 83 is the Buffalo Bill Cultural Center Rest Stop. It offers maps, information on the area, and has an amazing larger than life sculpture of the hero Buffalo Bill on horseback chasing down a majestic Bison. Buffalo Bill was actually born in Oakley and the spot offers plenty of information on him. I totally stumbled upon this place while traveling out of the way a bit on my way to Denver from Wisconsin. It was worth the stop. It also has a nice gift shop. From their website: “Our Vision: To be the destination connecting people to the Kansas story of Buffalo Bill and the history of the Wild West. Our Mission: To engage and expose our visitors to the stories, the people, the history, and the landscapes that define our plains culture both past and present.” It’s very nearby the Keystone Gallery, Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park, and the Monument Rocks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ba2a7cc7-ccbc-46e1-9c94-e73ed7349964/IMG_6682.JPG Buffalo Bill Cultural Center In Oakley, Kansas, just off of I-70 and on Highway 83 is the Buffalo Bill Cultural Center Rest Stop. It offers maps, information on the area, and has an amazing larger than life sculpture of the hero Buffalo Bill on horseback chasing down a majestic Bison. Buffalo Bill was actually born in Oakley and the spot offers plenty of information on him. I totally stumbled upon this place while traveling out of the way a bit on my way to Denver from Wisconsin. It was worth the stop. It also has a nice gift shop. From their website: “Our Vision: To be the destination connecting people to the Kansas story of Buffalo Bill and the history of the Wild West. Our Mission: To engage and expose our visitors to the stories, the people, the history, and the landscapes that define our plains culture both past and present.” It’s very nearby the Keystone Gallery, Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park, and the Monument Rocks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9fb04187-1124-4b37-88b1-4a9d2f1eaa41/IMG_6687.JPG Buffalo Bill Cultural Center In Oakley, Kansas, just off of I-70 and on Highway 83 is the Buffalo Bill Cultural Center Rest Stop. It offers maps, information on the area, and has an amazing larger than life sculpture of the hero Buffalo Bill on horseback chasing down a majestic Bison. Buffalo Bill was actually born in Oakley and the spot offers plenty of information on him. I totally stumbled upon this place while traveling out of the way a bit on my way to Denver from Wisconsin. It was worth the stop. It also has a nice gift shop. From their website: “Our Vision: To be the destination connecting people to the Kansas story of Buffalo Bill and the history of the Wild West. Our Mission: To engage and expose our visitors to the stories, the people, the history, and the landscapes that define our plains culture both past and present.” It’s very nearby the Keystone Gallery, Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park, and the Monument Rocks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/01a58f34-ef8c-45c6-8dd9-48f269c7a01c/IMG_2941.jpeg Buffalo Bill Cultural Center In Oakley, Kansas, just off of I-70 and on Highway 83 is the Buffalo Bill Cultural Center Rest Stop. It offers maps, information on the area, and has an amazing larger than life sculpture of the hero Buffalo Bill on horseback chasing down a majestic Bison. Buffalo Bill was actually born in Oakley and the spot offers plenty of information on him. I totally stumbled upon this place while traveling out of the way a bit on my way to Denver from Wisconsin. It was worth the stop. It also has a nice gift shop. From their website: “Our Vision: To be the destination connecting people to the Kansas story of Buffalo Bill and the history of the Wild West. Our Mission: To engage and expose our visitors to the stories, the people, the history, and the landscapes that define our plains culture both past and present.” It’s very nearby the Keystone Gallery, Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park, and the Monument Rocks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/abc3f45b-e307-45ff-87bd-51b5c4eaad39/IMG_6683.JPG Buffalo Bill Cultural Center In Oakley, Kansas, just off of I-70 and on Highway 83 is the Buffalo Bill Cultural Center Rest Stop. It offers maps, information on the area, and has an amazing larger than life sculpture of the hero Buffalo Bill on horseback chasing down a majestic Bison. Buffalo Bill was actually born in Oakley and the spot offers plenty of information on him. I totally stumbled upon this place while traveling out of the way a bit on my way to Denver from Wisconsin. It was worth the stop. It also has a nice gift shop. From their website: “Our Vision: To be the destination connecting people to the Kansas story of Buffalo Bill and the history of the Wild West. Our Mission: To engage and expose our visitors to the stories, the people, the history, and the landscapes that define our plains culture both past and present.” It’s very nearby the Keystone Gallery, Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park, and the Monument Rocks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0c1d3e1b-532b-4107-9714-7bbb0af35c37/IMG_6685.JPG Buffalo Bill Cultural Center In Oakley, Kansas, just off of I-70 and on Highway 83 is the Buffalo Bill Cultural Center Rest Stop. It offers maps, information on the area, and has an amazing larger than life sculpture of the hero Buffalo Bill on horseback chasing down a majestic Bison. Buffalo Bill was actually born in Oakley and the spot offers plenty of information on him. I totally stumbled upon this place while traveling out of the way a bit on my way to Denver from Wisconsin. It was worth the stop. It also has a nice gift shop. From their website: “Our Vision: To be the destination connecting people to the Kansas story of Buffalo Bill and the history of the Wild West. Our Mission: To engage and expose our visitors to the stories, the people, the history, and the landscapes that define our plains culture both past and present.” It’s very nearby the Keystone Gallery, Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park, and the Monument Rocks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/404e234d-b1f1-448f-adc3-cf6e5944e3a6/IMG_6679.JPG Buffalo Bill Cultural Center In Oakley, Kansas, just off of I-70 and on Highway 83 is the Buffalo Bill Cultural Center Rest Stop. It offers maps, information on the area, and has an amazing larger than life sculpture of the hero Buffalo Bill on horseback chasing down a majestic Bison. Buffalo Bill was actually born in Oakley and the spot offers plenty of information on him. I totally stumbled upon this place while traveling out of the way a bit on my way to Denver from Wisconsin. It was worth the stop. It also has a nice gift shop. From their website: “Our Vision: To be the destination connecting people to the Kansas story of Buffalo Bill and the history of the Wild West. Our Mission: To engage and expose our visitors to the stories, the people, the history, and the landscapes that define our plains culture both past and present.” It’s very nearby the Keystone Gallery, Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park, and the Monument Rocks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4d62a2fd-e5fc-43c9-af7c-f36a9e7c1bec/IMG_6676.JPG Buffalo Bill Cultural Center In Oakley, Kansas, just off of I-70 and on Highway 83 is the Buffalo Bill Cultural Center Rest Stop. It offers maps, information on the area, and has an amazing larger than life sculpture of the hero Buffalo Bill on horseback chasing down a majestic Bison. Buffalo Bill was actually born in Oakley and the spot offers plenty of information on him. I totally stumbled upon this place while traveling out of the way a bit on my way to Denver from Wisconsin. It was worth the stop. It also has a nice gift shop. From their website: “Our Vision: To be the destination connecting people to the Kansas story of Buffalo Bill and the history of the Wild West. Our Mission: To engage and expose our visitors to the stories, the people, the history, and the landscapes that define our plains culture both past and present.” It’s very nearby the Keystone Gallery, Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park, and the Monument Rocks. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/the-american-southwest-roadrunners daily 0.75 2023-11-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1615225259531-0HK0SKZ3FR5VOEIG39FB/Rectangle+26.jpg The American Southwest Roadrunners https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1615225123989-3AGGEWNOKB8XK6YRH6A9/Rectangle+25.jpg The American Southwest Roadrunners https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1615225350677-B3YBA0I530Q8W9125BX3/Rectangle+27.jpg The American Southwest Roadrunners https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1615225259531-0HK0SKZ3FR5VOEIG39FB/Rectangle+26.jpg The American Southwest Roadrunners https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1615225123989-3AGGEWNOKB8XK6YRH6A9/Rectangle+25.jpg The American Southwest Roadrunners https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cebe4bda-1979-4a0e-8ba4-af686c50d7fe/IMG_5524.jpg The American Southwest Roadrunners https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b4957f8a-c704-4821-a211-099598d7de4c/IMG_9652.jpg https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/honanki-heritage-site daily 0.75 2023-11-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2e426e2e-a8f5-4522-877b-40599405d7a5/IMG_1804.JPG Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2eaa51e5-4ed6-4906-9bbb-8dac1f414081/IMG_1812.JPG Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a4c4195e-e35d-4bd0-9ef3-a01580fb05cb/IMG_6254.JPG Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e1548068-7d43-47c9-8029-c2453cbf9836/IMG_1800.JPG Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/696e45f4-8082-47c4-a577-7406d9bdc447/IMG_1803.JPG Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4f3fda59-9d71-4868-89d6-489233ed5f95/IMG_6262.JPG Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ba50959a-cb27-4eff-8c78-071be4e2fc10/IMG_1813.JPG Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f166920b-edf7-4602-9ace-6609a10e5015/IMG_6263.JPG Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/034e89ad-17d1-4036-b0a1-86ec3f94c4bd/IMG_0913.jpeg Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/955d24a4-2433-4842-bc16-8ad3d036413d/IMG_1816.JPG Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3f196987-33f9-4ff9-8704-628af5c1ce93/IMG_6257.JPG Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/635536ca-9316-4e9e-9433-035dc34eeb24/IMG_1819.JPG Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f54e3f04-605d-422a-9fb2-cbfae68cc0fa/IMG_1815.JPG Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8fef026f-93f6-41d6-a2fe-08d5ca0fd9f8/IMG_1818.JPG Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d6f098f1-f4f4-4d8d-946e-fe19d6b63bb1/IMG_1807.JPG Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0ea35813-28fe-4da8-a0c7-c44b8c026333/IMG_6264.JPG Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ec3a74a7-249e-4ae4-bffa-b863a7904417/IMG_1802.JPG Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f83b0762-bca1-46db-a4d0-59923a3300f7/IMG_1808.JPG Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2708bbfb-bb39-4aae-b0a6-4a76d462f01d/IMG_1810.JPG Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5e0648ac-9ff4-4707-bf38-f929b4c62ea5/IMG_1811.JPG Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c4d46617-26cd-4355-9306-f05f0280248d/IMG_1814.JPG Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d2078904-8f79-46e4-b092-53d4382b90e1/IMG_6259.JPG Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/86bcaeb0-a79f-4d71-b658-9941b0d68599/IMG_1817.JPG Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/18c8808d-ebab-485f-9a69-6313e265f3ef/IMG_6265.JPG Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6096aeee-af30-4303-8b47-9685dc99870b/IMG_6253.JPG Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cc38d389-9e13-4ff5-95e7-a95f4b13c55d/IMG_0910.jpeg Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/fort-ross-state-historic-park daily 0.75 2023-12-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cbcf2b50-7303-4a42-a396-0232e92630a4/IMG_3654.JPG Fort Ross State Historic Park On California’s Pacific Coast Highway (“The 1”) tucked away at the top of a bend above Fort Ross Creek lies the incredibly well preserved historical Russian Fort known as Fort Ross. Fort Ross State Historic Park has a visitor center, exhibits, a gift shop, library, a Russian Cemetery, the remains and restorations of the Russian Fort & many settlement buildings, and a commanding view of the Pacific Ocean and the surrounding coastal landscape. Fort Ross once held Russian sailers, fisherman, hunters, and settlers (as well as their Alaskan Native Alutiq allies) beginning in 1812 when the Russian-American Company built it. Now it’s a lovely stop as you travel the California coast. My wife and I even saw whales breaching out to see in November! While gorgeous, it can be a harsh landscape with winter storms bearing gale force winds, 44 inches of rainfall a year, and layers of thick fog. Surrounding the Fort are steep cliffs, a cove with still water, coniferous forests, grasslands, and even old growth Redwood forests! The Park was established in 1906, making it one of the first in the state, and it preserves this awesome corner of American colonialism by those other forgotten explorers. Western European Anglos weren’t the only peoples to lay claim to what Manifest Destiny eventually conquered (as my Spanish in the American Southwest historical podcast series covers). Before the Russians built the Fort though, the Kashaya band of Pomo people lived in the area with their famous baskets and they gathered, fished, hunted, and harvested sea salt for trade. Their famous baskets can even be found in museums as far off as St. Petersburg in Russia (The Kunstkamera or Great Museum). Beginning in the mid 1700s though, Russian peoples along the western coast of that large Empire began sea-faring for fur-bearing marine mammals. This would lead to the 1784 settlement on Kodiak Island of Alaska built by Gregory Shelikov. 15 years later, in 1799 Tsar Paul would grant this new group of Russian Capitalistic Explorers known as the Russian-American Company full monopoly on all fur expeditions in the New World. Eventually the Russian-American Company had settlements from Sitka, Alaska to the island of Hawaii and they’d hunt from that far northern province all the way down to Baja California, killing every sea otter and sea lion they could find. To facilitate easier hunting though, in 1809 the Russian-American Company’s Chief assistant, Ivan Kuskov was sent to find a permanent settlement spot somewhere on the coast of California. He would eventually choose this spot, north of Bodega Bay and north enough away from the Spaniards to not be a problem. In 1812, he’d return to this spot with 25 Russians and 80 Alaska natives to begin building the settlement. The name Fort Ross is named after Imperial Russia herself, or Rossiia. Much of what they grew was actually sent to feed the Russian settlements in Alaska and a lot of what they caught was sent there as well. Surprisingly, by this time, they had hunted out all of the marine mammals in that northern area. At the fort they built an impressive wall and hauled up quite the amount of cannons and built a well stocked armory. They didn’t want to fight the Spaniards or local American Indians so they built an imposing warning to those outside the walls. Although, eventually, settlements for the mixed populations and lower class Russians would pop up nearby and around the Fort. The first ever ship built in California was actually built at the Fort as well. That ship was called the Rumiantsev and it was completed in 1818. Only two years later though, by 1820, the marine mammal population as far south as California… was gone. Russian leaders then put halts on the hunting of these creatures which were actually the first such laws ever for the Pacific Ocean. The Russians were also big into science and studying the area. From the California Parks pamphlet: “Russians contributed greatly to Claifornia’s scientific knowledge. Their voyages expanded the study of geography, cartography, ethnography, geology, meteorology, hydrography, botany, and biology. results gained from Russian voyages brought about many early charts of California’s north coast.” By 1841, the Russian-American Company sold the land to John Sutter (of Sutter’s Mill fame). Eventually it was sold to a George W Call who would built a huge ranch and ship out a bunch of goods that helped build the west. The Calls actually owned most of the ranch property until 1973. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/eabff201-b76e-456c-a7c6-e08a79a64749/IMG_3673.JPG Fort Ross State Historic Park On California’s Pacific Coast Highway (“The 1”) tucked away at the top of a bend above Fort Ross Creek lies the incredibly well preserved historical Russian Fort known as Fort Ross. Fort Ross State Historic Park has a visitor center, exhibits, a gift shop, library, a Russian Cemetery, the remains and restorations of the Russian Fort & many settlement buildings, and a commanding view of the Pacific Ocean and the surrounding coastal landscape. Fort Ross once held Russian sailers, fisherman, hunters, and settlers (as well as their Alaskan Native Alutiq allies) beginning in 1812 when the Russian-American Company built it. Now it’s a lovely stop as you travel the California coast. My wife and I even saw whales breaching out to see in November! While gorgeous, it can be a harsh landscape with winter storms bearing gale force winds, 44 inches of rainfall a year, and layers of thick fog. Surrounding the Fort are steep cliffs, a cove with still water, coniferous forests, grasslands, and even old growth Redwood forests! The Park was established in 1906, making it one of the first in the state, and it preserves this awesome corner of American colonialism by those other forgotten explorers. Western European Anglos weren’t the only peoples to lay claim to what Manifest Destiny eventually conquered (as my Spanish in the American Southwest historical podcast series covers). Before the Russians built the Fort though, the Kashaya band of Pomo people lived in the area with their famous baskets and they gathered, fished, hunted, and harvested sea salt for trade. Their famous baskets can even be found in museums as far off as St. Petersburg in Russia (The Kunstkamera or Great Museum). Beginning in the mid 1700s though, Russian peoples along the western coast of that large Empire began sea-faring for fur-bearing marine mammals. This would lead to the 1784 settlement on Kodiak Island of Alaska built by Gregory Shelikov. 15 years later, in 1799 Tsar Paul would grant this new group of Russian Capitalistic Explorers known as the Russian-American Company full monopoly on all fur expeditions in the New World. Eventually the Russian-American Company had settlements from Sitka, Alaska to the island of Hawaii and they’d hunt from that far northern province all the way down to Baja California, killing every sea otter and sea lion they could find. To facilitate easier hunting though, in 1809 the Russian-American Company’s Chief assistant, Ivan Kuskov was sent to find a permanent settlement spot somewhere on the coast of California. He would eventually choose this spot, north of Bodega Bay and north enough away from the Spaniards to not be a problem. In 1812, he’d return to this spot with 25 Russians and 80 Alaska natives to begin building the settlement. The name Fort Ross is named after Imperial Russia herself, or Rossiia. Much of what they grew was actually sent to feed the Russian settlements in Alaska and a lot of what they caught was sent there as well. Surprisingly, by this time, they had hunted out all of the marine mammals in that northern area. At the fort they built an impressive wall and hauled up quite the amount of cannons and built a well stocked armory. They didn’t want to fight the Spaniards or local American Indians so they built an imposing warning to those outside the walls. Although, eventually, settlements for the mixed populations and lower class Russians would pop up nearby and around the Fort. The first ever ship built in California was actually built at the Fort as well. That ship was called the Rumiantsev and it was completed in 1818. Only two years later though, by 1820, the marine mammal population as far south as California… was gone. Russian leaders then put halts on the hunting of these creatures which were actually the first such laws ever for the Pacific Ocean. The Russians were also big into science and studying the area. From the California Parks pamphlet: “Russians contributed greatly to Claifornia’s scientific knowledge. Their voyages expanded the study of geography, cartography, ethnography, geology, meteorology, hydrography, botany, and biology. results gained from Russian voyages brought about many early charts of California’s north coast.” By 1841, the Russian-American Company sold the land to John Sutter (of Sutter’s Mill fame). Eventually it was sold to a George W Call who would built a huge ranch and ship out a bunch of goods that helped build the west. The Calls actually owned most of the ranch property until 1973. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/86416da7-ef62-4352-92b5-c9b67d276a0c/IMG_3644.JPG Fort Ross State Historic Park On California’s Pacific Coast Highway (“The 1”) tucked away at the top of a bend above Fort Ross Creek lies the incredibly well preserved historical Russian Fort known as Fort Ross. Fort Ross State Historic Park has a visitor center, exhibits, a gift shop, library, a Russian Cemetery, the remains and restorations of the Russian Fort & many settlement buildings, and a commanding view of the Pacific Ocean and the surrounding coastal landscape. Fort Ross once held Russian sailers, fisherman, hunters, and settlers (as well as their Alaskan Native Alutiq allies) beginning in 1812 when the Russian-American Company built it. Now it’s a lovely stop as you travel the California coast. My wife and I even saw whales breaching out to see in November! While gorgeous, it can be a harsh landscape with winter storms bearing gale force winds, 44 inches of rainfall a year, and layers of thick fog. Surrounding the Fort are steep cliffs, a cove with still water, coniferous forests, grasslands, and even old growth Redwood forests! The Park was established in 1906, making it one of the first in the state, and it preserves this awesome corner of American colonialism by those other forgotten explorers. Western European Anglos weren’t the only peoples to lay claim to what Manifest Destiny eventually conquered (as my Spanish in the American Southwest historical podcast series covers). Before the Russians built the Fort though, the Kashaya band of Pomo people lived in the area with their famous baskets and they gathered, fished, hunted, and harvested sea salt for trade. Their famous baskets can even be found in museums as far off as St. Petersburg in Russia (The Kunstkamera or Great Museum). Beginning in the mid 1700s though, Russian peoples along the western coast of that large Empire began sea-faring for fur-bearing marine mammals. This would lead to the 1784 settlement on Kodiak Island of Alaska built by Gregory Shelikov. 15 years later, in 1799 Tsar Paul would grant this new group of Russian Capitalistic Explorers known as the Russian-American Company full monopoly on all fur expeditions in the New World. Eventually the Russian-American Company had settlements from Sitka, Alaska to the island of Hawaii and they’d hunt from that far northern province all the way down to Baja California, killing every sea otter and sea lion they could find. To facilitate easier hunting though, in 1809 the Russian-American Company’s Chief assistant, Ivan Kuskov was sent to find a permanent settlement spot somewhere on the coast of California. He would eventually choose this spot, north of Bodega Bay and north enough away from the Spaniards to not be a problem. In 1812, he’d return to this spot with 25 Russians and 80 Alaska natives to begin building the settlement. The name Fort Ross is named after Imperial Russia herself, or Rossiia. Much of what they grew was actually sent to feed the Russian settlements in Alaska and a lot of what they caught was sent there as well. Surprisingly, by this time, they had hunted out all of the marine mammals in that northern area. At the fort they built an impressive wall and hauled up quite the amount of cannons and built a well stocked armory. They didn’t want to fight the Spaniards or local American Indians so they built an imposing warning to those outside the walls. Although, eventually, settlements for the mixed populations and lower class Russians would pop up nearby and around the Fort. The first ever ship built in California was actually built at the Fort as well. That ship was called the Rumiantsev and it was completed in 1818. Only two years later though, by 1820, the marine mammal population as far south as California… was gone. Russian leaders then put halts on the hunting of these creatures which were actually the first such laws ever for the Pacific Ocean. The Russians were also big into science and studying the area. From the California Parks pamphlet: “Russians contributed greatly to Claifornia’s scientific knowledge. Their voyages expanded the study of geography, cartography, ethnography, geology, meteorology, hydrography, botany, and biology. results gained from Russian voyages brought about many early charts of California’s north coast.” By 1841, the Russian-American Company sold the land to John Sutter (of Sutter’s Mill fame). Eventually it was sold to a George W Call who would built a huge ranch and ship out a bunch of goods that helped build the west. The Calls actually owned most of the ranch property until 1973. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c0bc8318-5f6f-4801-8ee9-84345887dfd3/IMG_2178.jpeg Fort Ross State Historic Park On California’s Pacific Coast Highway (“The 1”) tucked away at the top of a bend above Fort Ross Creek lies the incredibly well preserved historical Russian Fort known as Fort Ross. Fort Ross State Historic Park has a visitor center, exhibits, a gift shop, library, a Russian Cemetery, the remains and restorations of the Russian Fort & many settlement buildings, and a commanding view of the Pacific Ocean and the surrounding coastal landscape. Fort Ross once held Russian sailers, fisherman, hunters, and settlers (as well as their Alaskan Native Alutiq allies) beginning in 1812 when the Russian-American Company built it. Now it’s a lovely stop as you travel the California coast. My wife and I even saw whales breaching out to see in November! While gorgeous, it can be a harsh landscape with winter storms bearing gale force winds, 44 inches of rainfall a year, and layers of thick fog. Surrounding the Fort are steep cliffs, a cove with still water, coniferous forests, grasslands, and even old growth Redwood forests! The Park was established in 1906, making it one of the first in the state, and it preserves this awesome corner of American colonialism by those other forgotten explorers. Western European Anglos weren’t the only peoples to lay claim to what Manifest Destiny eventually conquered (as my Spanish in the American Southwest historical podcast series covers). Before the Russians built the Fort though, the Kashaya band of Pomo people lived in the area with their famous baskets and they gathered, fished, hunted, and harvested sea salt for trade. Their famous baskets can even be found in museums as far off as St. Petersburg in Russia (The Kunstkamera or Great Museum). Beginning in the mid 1700s though, Russian peoples along the western coast of that large Empire began sea-faring for fur-bearing marine mammals. This would lead to the 1784 settlement on Kodiak Island of Alaska built by Gregory Shelikov. 15 years later, in 1799 Tsar Paul would grant this new group of Russian Capitalistic Explorers known as the Russian-American Company full monopoly on all fur expeditions in the New World. Eventually the Russian-American Company had settlements from Sitka, Alaska to the island of Hawaii and they’d hunt from that far northern province all the way down to Baja California, killing every sea otter and sea lion they could find. To facilitate easier hunting though, in 1809 the Russian-American Company’s Chief assistant, Ivan Kuskov was sent to find a permanent settlement spot somewhere on the coast of California. He would eventually choose this spot, north of Bodega Bay and north enough away from the Spaniards to not be a problem. In 1812, he’d return to this spot with 25 Russians and 80 Alaska natives to begin building the settlement. The name Fort Ross is named after Imperial Russia herself, or Rossiia. Much of what they grew was actually sent to feed the Russian settlements in Alaska and a lot of what they caught was sent there as well. Surprisingly, by this time, they had hunted out all of the marine mammals in that northern area. At the fort they built an impressive wall and hauled up quite the amount of cannons and built a well stocked armory. They didn’t want to fight the Spaniards or local American Indians so they built an imposing warning to those outside the walls. Although, eventually, settlements for the mixed populations and lower class Russians would pop up nearby and around the Fort. The first ever ship built in California was actually built at the Fort as well. That ship was called the Rumiantsev and it was completed in 1818. Only two years later though, by 1820, the marine mammal population as far south as California… was gone. Russian leaders then put halts on the hunting of these creatures which were actually the first such laws ever for the Pacific Ocean. The Russians were also big into science and studying the area. From the California Parks pamphlet: “Russians contributed greatly to Claifornia’s scientific knowledge. Their voyages expanded the study of geography, cartography, ethnography, geology, meteorology, hydrography, botany, and biology. results gained from Russian voyages brought about many early charts of California’s north coast.” By 1841, the Russian-American Company sold the land to John Sutter (of Sutter’s Mill fame). Eventually it was sold to a George W Call who would built a huge ranch and ship out a bunch of goods that helped build the west. The Calls actually owned most of the ranch property until 1973. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/29827f34-ff24-4008-9b16-f50502bbe4ff/IMG_3662.JPG Fort Ross State Historic Park On California’s Pacific Coast Highway (“The 1”) tucked away at the top of a bend above Fort Ross Creek lies the incredibly well preserved historical Russian Fort known as Fort Ross. Fort Ross State Historic Park has a visitor center, exhibits, a gift shop, library, a Russian Cemetery, the remains and restorations of the Russian Fort & many settlement buildings, and a commanding view of the Pacific Ocean and the surrounding coastal landscape. Fort Ross once held Russian sailers, fisherman, hunters, and settlers (as well as their Alaskan Native Alutiq allies) beginning in 1812 when the Russian-American Company built it. Now it’s a lovely stop as you travel the California coast. My wife and I even saw whales breaching out to see in November! While gorgeous, it can be a harsh landscape with winter storms bearing gale force winds, 44 inches of rainfall a year, and layers of thick fog. Surrounding the Fort are steep cliffs, a cove with still water, coniferous forests, grasslands, and even old growth Redwood forests! The Park was established in 1906, making it one of the first in the state, and it preserves this awesome corner of American colonialism by those other forgotten explorers. Western European Anglos weren’t the only peoples to lay claim to what Manifest Destiny eventually conquered (as my Spanish in the American Southwest historical podcast series covers). Before the Russians built the Fort though, the Kashaya band of Pomo people lived in the area with their famous baskets and they gathered, fished, hunted, and harvested sea salt for trade. Their famous baskets can even be found in museums as far off as St. Petersburg in Russia (The Kunstkamera or Great Museum). Beginning in the mid 1700s though, Russian peoples along the western coast of that large Empire began sea-faring for fur-bearing marine mammals. This would lead to the 1784 settlement on Kodiak Island of Alaska built by Gregory Shelikov. 15 years later, in 1799 Tsar Paul would grant this new group of Russian Capitalistic Explorers known as the Russian-American Company full monopoly on all fur expeditions in the New World. Eventually the Russian-American Company had settlements from Sitka, Alaska to the island of Hawaii and they’d hunt from that far northern province all the way down to Baja California, killing every sea otter and sea lion they could find. To facilitate easier hunting though, in 1809 the Russian-American Company’s Chief assistant, Ivan Kuskov was sent to find a permanent settlement spot somewhere on the coast of California. He would eventually choose this spot, north of Bodega Bay and north enough away from the Spaniards to not be a problem. In 1812, he’d return to this spot with 25 Russians and 80 Alaska natives to begin building the settlement. The name Fort Ross is named after Imperial Russia herself, or Rossiia. Much of what they grew was actually sent to feed the Russian settlements in Alaska and a lot of what they caught was sent there as well. Surprisingly, by this time, they had hunted out all of the marine mammals in that northern area. At the fort they built an impressive wall and hauled up quite the amount of cannons and built a well stocked armory. They didn’t want to fight the Spaniards or local American Indians so they built an imposing warning to those outside the walls. Although, eventually, settlements for the mixed populations and lower class Russians would pop up nearby and around the Fort. The first ever ship built in California was actually built at the Fort as well. That ship was called the Rumiantsev and it was completed in 1818. Only two years later though, by 1820, the marine mammal population as far south as California… was gone. Russian leaders then put halts on the hunting of these creatures which were actually the first such laws ever for the Pacific Ocean. The Russians were also big into science and studying the area. From the California Parks pamphlet: “Russians contributed greatly to Claifornia’s scientific knowledge. Their voyages expanded the study of geography, cartography, ethnography, geology, meteorology, hydrography, botany, and biology. results gained from Russian voyages brought about many early charts of California’s north coast.” By 1841, the Russian-American Company sold the land to John Sutter (of Sutter’s Mill fame). Eventually it was sold to a George W Call who would built a huge ranch and ship out a bunch of goods that helped build the west. The Calls actually owned most of the ranch property until 1973. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/42cb75b0-797f-4933-b8cd-438d04e94f3d/IMG_3671.JPG Fort Ross State Historic Park On California’s Pacific Coast Highway (“The 1”) tucked away at the top of a bend above Fort Ross Creek lies the incredibly well preserved historical Russian Fort known as Fort Ross. Fort Ross State Historic Park has a visitor center, exhibits, a gift shop, library, a Russian Cemetery, the remains and restorations of the Russian Fort & many settlement buildings, and a commanding view of the Pacific Ocean and the surrounding coastal landscape. Fort Ross once held Russian sailers, fisherman, hunters, and settlers (as well as their Alaskan Native Alutiq allies) beginning in 1812 when the Russian-American Company built it. Now it’s a lovely stop as you travel the California coast. My wife and I even saw whales breaching out to see in November! While gorgeous, it can be a harsh landscape with winter storms bearing gale force winds, 44 inches of rainfall a year, and layers of thick fog. Surrounding the Fort are steep cliffs, a cove with still water, coniferous forests, grasslands, and even old growth Redwood forests! The Park was established in 1906, making it one of the first in the state, and it preserves this awesome corner of American colonialism by those other forgotten explorers. Western European Anglos weren’t the only peoples to lay claim to what Manifest Destiny eventually conquered (as my Spanish in the American Southwest historical podcast series covers). Before the Russians built the Fort though, the Kashaya band of Pomo people lived in the area with their famous baskets and they gathered, fished, hunted, and harvested sea salt for trade. Their famous baskets can even be found in museums as far off as St. Petersburg in Russia (The Kunstkamera or Great Museum). Beginning in the mid 1700s though, Russian peoples along the western coast of that large Empire began sea-faring for fur-bearing marine mammals. This would lead to the 1784 settlement on Kodiak Island of Alaska built by Gregory Shelikov. 15 years later, in 1799 Tsar Paul would grant this new group of Russian Capitalistic Explorers known as the Russian-American Company full monopoly on all fur expeditions in the New World. Eventually the Russian-American Company had settlements from Sitka, Alaska to the island of Hawaii and they’d hunt from that far northern province all the way down to Baja California, killing every sea otter and sea lion they could find. To facilitate easier hunting though, in 1809 the Russian-American Company’s Chief assistant, Ivan Kuskov was sent to find a permanent settlement spot somewhere on the coast of California. He would eventually choose this spot, north of Bodega Bay and north enough away from the Spaniards to not be a problem. In 1812, he’d return to this spot with 25 Russians and 80 Alaska natives to begin building the settlement. The name Fort Ross is named after Imperial Russia herself, or Rossiia. Much of what they grew was actually sent to feed the Russian settlements in Alaska and a lot of what they caught was sent there as well. Surprisingly, by this time, they had hunted out all of the marine mammals in that northern area. At the fort they built an impressive wall and hauled up quite the amount of cannons and built a well stocked armory. They didn’t want to fight the Spaniards or local American Indians so they built an imposing warning to those outside the walls. Although, eventually, settlements for the mixed populations and lower class Russians would pop up nearby and around the Fort. The first ever ship built in California was actually built at the Fort as well. That ship was called the Rumiantsev and it was completed in 1818. Only two years later though, by 1820, the marine mammal population as far south as California… was gone. Russian leaders then put halts on the hunting of these creatures which were actually the first such laws ever for the Pacific Ocean. The Russians were also big into science and studying the area. From the California Parks pamphlet: “Russians contributed greatly to Claifornia’s scientific knowledge. Their voyages expanded the study of geography, cartography, ethnography, geology, meteorology, hydrography, botany, and biology. results gained from Russian voyages brought about many early charts of California’s north coast.” By 1841, the Russian-American Company sold the land to John Sutter (of Sutter’s Mill fame). Eventually it was sold to a George W Call who would built a huge ranch and ship out a bunch of goods that helped build the west. The Calls actually owned most of the ranch property until 1973. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1ac1ae6c-6c2b-45af-be49-f95c73ffb7c3/IMG_3645.JPG Fort Ross State Historic Park On California’s Pacific Coast Highway (“The 1”) tucked away at the top of a bend above Fort Ross Creek lies the incredibly well preserved historical Russian Fort known as Fort Ross. Fort Ross State Historic Park has a visitor center, exhibits, a gift shop, library, a Russian Cemetery, the remains and restorations of the Russian Fort & many settlement buildings, and a commanding view of the Pacific Ocean and the surrounding coastal landscape. Fort Ross once held Russian sailers, fisherman, hunters, and settlers (as well as their Alaskan Native Alutiq allies) beginning in 1812 when the Russian-American Company built it. Now it’s a lovely stop as you travel the California coast. My wife and I even saw whales breaching out to see in November! While gorgeous, it can be a harsh landscape with winter storms bearing gale force winds, 44 inches of rainfall a year, and layers of thick fog. Surrounding the Fort are steep cliffs, a cove with still water, coniferous forests, grasslands, and even old growth Redwood forests! The Park was established in 1906, making it one of the first in the state, and it preserves this awesome corner of American colonialism by those other forgotten explorers. Western European Anglos weren’t the only peoples to lay claim to what Manifest Destiny eventually conquered (as my Spanish in the American Southwest historical podcast series covers). Before the Russians built the Fort though, the Kashaya band of Pomo people lived in the area with their famous baskets and they gathered, fished, hunted, and harvested sea salt for trade. Their famous baskets can even be found in museums as far off as St. Petersburg in Russia (The Kunstkamera or Great Museum). Beginning in the mid 1700s though, Russian peoples along the western coast of that large Empire began sea-faring for fur-bearing marine mammals. This would lead to the 1784 settlement on Kodiak Island of Alaska built by Gregory Shelikov. 15 years later, in 1799 Tsar Paul would grant this new group of Russian Capitalistic Explorers known as the Russian-American Company full monopoly on all fur expeditions in the New World. Eventually the Russian-American Company had settlements from Sitka, Alaska to the island of Hawaii and they’d hunt from that far northern province all the way down to Baja California, killing every sea otter and sea lion they could find. To facilitate easier hunting though, in 1809 the Russian-American Company’s Chief assistant, Ivan Kuskov was sent to find a permanent settlement spot somewhere on the coast of California. He would eventually choose this spot, north of Bodega Bay and north enough away from the Spaniards to not be a problem. In 1812, he’d return to this spot with 25 Russians and 80 Alaska natives to begin building the settlement. The name Fort Ross is named after Imperial Russia herself, or Rossiia. Much of what they grew was actually sent to feed the Russian settlements in Alaska and a lot of what they caught was sent there as well. Surprisingly, by this time, they had hunted out all of the marine mammals in that northern area. At the fort they built an impressive wall and hauled up quite the amount of cannons and built a well stocked armory. They didn’t want to fight the Spaniards or local American Indians so they built an imposing warning to those outside the walls. Although, eventually, settlements for the mixed populations and lower class Russians would pop up nearby and around the Fort. The first ever ship built in California was actually built at the Fort as well. That ship was called the Rumiantsev and it was completed in 1818. Only two years later though, by 1820, the marine mammal population as far south as California… was gone. Russian leaders then put halts on the hunting of these creatures which were actually the first such laws ever for the Pacific Ocean. The Russians were also big into science and studying the area. From the California Parks pamphlet: “Russians contributed greatly to Claifornia’s scientific knowledge. Their voyages expanded the study of geography, cartography, ethnography, geology, meteorology, hydrography, botany, and biology. results gained from Russian voyages brought about many early charts of California’s north coast.” By 1841, the Russian-American Company sold the land to John Sutter (of Sutter’s Mill fame). Eventually it was sold to a George W Call who would built a huge ranch and ship out a bunch of goods that helped build the west. The Calls actually owned most of the ranch property until 1973. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c476609c-2486-4160-b58f-bac8634b03e5/IMG_3646.JPG Fort Ross State Historic Park On California’s Pacific Coast Highway (“The 1”) tucked away at the top of a bend above Fort Ross Creek lies the incredibly well preserved historical Russian Fort known as Fort Ross. Fort Ross State Historic Park has a visitor center, exhibits, a gift shop, library, a Russian Cemetery, the remains and restorations of the Russian Fort & many settlement buildings, and a commanding view of the Pacific Ocean and the surrounding coastal landscape. Fort Ross once held Russian sailers, fisherman, hunters, and settlers (as well as their Alaskan Native Alutiq allies) beginning in 1812 when the Russian-American Company built it. Now it’s a lovely stop as you travel the California coast. My wife and I even saw whales breaching out to see in November! While gorgeous, it can be a harsh landscape with winter storms bearing gale force winds, 44 inches of rainfall a year, and layers of thick fog. Surrounding the Fort are steep cliffs, a cove with still water, coniferous forests, grasslands, and even old growth Redwood forests! The Park was established in 1906, making it one of the first in the state, and it preserves this awesome corner of American colonialism by those other forgotten explorers. Western European Anglos weren’t the only peoples to lay claim to what Manifest Destiny eventually conquered (as my Spanish in the American Southwest historical podcast series covers). Before the Russians built the Fort though, the Kashaya band of Pomo people lived in the area with their famous baskets and they gathered, fished, hunted, and harvested sea salt for trade. Their famous baskets can even be found in museums as far off as St. Petersburg in Russia (The Kunstkamera or Great Museum). Beginning in the mid 1700s though, Russian peoples along the western coast of that large Empire began sea-faring for fur-bearing marine mammals. This would lead to the 1784 settlement on Kodiak Island of Alaska built by Gregory Shelikov. 15 years later, in 1799 Tsar Paul would grant this new group of Russian Capitalistic Explorers known as the Russian-American Company full monopoly on all fur expeditions in the New World. Eventually the Russian-American Company had settlements from Sitka, Alaska to the island of Hawaii and they’d hunt from that far northern province all the way down to Baja California, killing every sea otter and sea lion they could find. To facilitate easier hunting though, in 1809 the Russian-American Company’s Chief assistant, Ivan Kuskov was sent to find a permanent settlement spot somewhere on the coast of California. He would eventually choose this spot, north of Bodega Bay and north enough away from the Spaniards to not be a problem. In 1812, he’d return to this spot with 25 Russians and 80 Alaska natives to begin building the settlement. The name Fort Ross is named after Imperial Russia herself, or Rossiia. Much of what they grew was actually sent to feed the Russian settlements in Alaska and a lot of what they caught was sent there as well. Surprisingly, by this time, they had hunted out all of the marine mammals in that northern area. At the fort they built an impressive wall and hauled up quite the amount of cannons and built a well stocked armory. They didn’t want to fight the Spaniards or local American Indians so they built an imposing warning to those outside the walls. Although, eventually, settlements for the mixed populations and lower class Russians would pop up nearby and around the Fort. The first ever ship built in California was actually built at the Fort as well. That ship was called the Rumiantsev and it was completed in 1818. Only two years later though, by 1820, the marine mammal population as far south as California… was gone. Russian leaders then put halts on the hunting of these creatures which were actually the first such laws ever for the Pacific Ocean. The Russians were also big into science and studying the area. From the California Parks pamphlet: “Russians contributed greatly to Claifornia’s scientific knowledge. Their voyages expanded the study of geography, cartography, ethnography, geology, meteorology, hydrography, botany, and biology. results gained from Russian voyages brought about many early charts of California’s north coast.” By 1841, the Russian-American Company sold the land to John Sutter (of Sutter’s Mill fame). Eventually it was sold to a George W Call who would built a huge ranch and ship out a bunch of goods that helped build the west. The Calls actually owned most of the ranch property until 1973. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3f7a50e7-9cbc-442a-a331-aa7918055fae/IMG_3674.JPG Fort Ross State Historic Park On California’s Pacific Coast Highway (“The 1”) tucked away at the top of a bend above Fort Ross Creek lies the incredibly well preserved historical Russian Fort known as Fort Ross. Fort Ross State Historic Park has a visitor center, exhibits, a gift shop, library, a Russian Cemetery, the remains and restorations of the Russian Fort & many settlement buildings, and a commanding view of the Pacific Ocean and the surrounding coastal landscape. Fort Ross once held Russian sailers, fisherman, hunters, and settlers (as well as their Alaskan Native Alutiq allies) beginning in 1812 when the Russian-American Company built it. Now it’s a lovely stop as you travel the California coast. My wife and I even saw whales breaching out to see in November! While gorgeous, it can be a harsh landscape with winter storms bearing gale force winds, 44 inches of rainfall a year, and layers of thick fog. Surrounding the Fort are steep cliffs, a cove with still water, coniferous forests, grasslands, and even old growth Redwood forests! The Park was established in 1906, making it one of the first in the state, and it preserves this awesome corner of American colonialism by those other forgotten explorers. Western European Anglos weren’t the only peoples to lay claim to what Manifest Destiny eventually conquered (as my Spanish in the American Southwest historical podcast series covers). Before the Russians built the Fort though, the Kashaya band of Pomo people lived in the area with their famous baskets and they gathered, fished, hunted, and harvested sea salt for trade. Their famous baskets can even be found in museums as far off as St. Petersburg in Russia (The Kunstkamera or Great Museum). Beginning in the mid 1700s though, Russian peoples along the western coast of that large Empire began sea-faring for fur-bearing marine mammals. This would lead to the 1784 settlement on Kodiak Island of Alaska built by Gregory Shelikov. 15 years later, in 1799 Tsar Paul would grant this new group of Russian Capitalistic Explorers known as the Russian-American Company full monopoly on all fur expeditions in the New World. Eventually the Russian-American Company had settlements from Sitka, Alaska to the island of Hawaii and they’d hunt from that far northern province all the way down to Baja California, killing every sea otter and sea lion they could find. To facilitate easier hunting though, in 1809 the Russian-American Company’s Chief assistant, Ivan Kuskov was sent to find a permanent settlement spot somewhere on the coast of California. He would eventually choose this spot, north of Bodega Bay and north enough away from the Spaniards to not be a problem. In 1812, he’d return to this spot with 25 Russians and 80 Alaska natives to begin building the settlement. The name Fort Ross is named after Imperial Russia herself, or Rossiia. Much of what they grew was actually sent to feed the Russian settlements in Alaska and a lot of what they caught was sent there as well. Surprisingly, by this time, they had hunted out all of the marine mammals in that northern area. At the fort they built an impressive wall and hauled up quite the amount of cannons and built a well stocked armory. They didn’t want to fight the Spaniards or local American Indians so they built an imposing warning to those outside the walls. Although, eventually, settlements for the mixed populations and lower class Russians would pop up nearby and around the Fort. The first ever ship built in California was actually built at the Fort as well. That ship was called the Rumiantsev and it was completed in 1818. Only two years later though, by 1820, the marine mammal population as far south as California… was gone. Russian leaders then put halts on the hunting of these creatures which were actually the first such laws ever for the Pacific Ocean. The Russians were also big into science and studying the area. From the California Parks pamphlet: “Russians contributed greatly to Claifornia’s scientific knowledge. Their voyages expanded the study of geography, cartography, ethnography, geology, meteorology, hydrography, botany, and biology. results gained from Russian voyages brought about many early charts of California’s north coast.” By 1841, the Russian-American Company sold the land to John Sutter (of Sutter’s Mill fame). Eventually it was sold to a George W Call who would built a huge ranch and ship out a bunch of goods that helped build the west. The Calls actually owned most of the ranch property until 1973. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c87690ac-3c96-4171-936f-190ff0f263e2/IMG_3657.JPG Fort Ross State Historic Park On California’s Pacific Coast Highway (“The 1”) tucked away at the top of a bend above Fort Ross Creek lies the incredibly well preserved historical Russian Fort known as Fort Ross. Fort Ross State Historic Park has a visitor center, exhibits, a gift shop, library, a Russian Cemetery, the remains and restorations of the Russian Fort & many settlement buildings, and a commanding view of the Pacific Ocean and the surrounding coastal landscape. Fort Ross once held Russian sailers, fisherman, hunters, and settlers (as well as their Alaskan Native Alutiq allies) beginning in 1812 when the Russian-American Company built it. Now it’s a lovely stop as you travel the California coast. My wife and I even saw whales breaching out to see in November! While gorgeous, it can be a harsh landscape with winter storms bearing gale force winds, 44 inches of rainfall a year, and layers of thick fog. Surrounding the Fort are steep cliffs, a cove with still water, coniferous forests, grasslands, and even old growth Redwood forests! The Park was established in 1906, making it one of the first in the state, and it preserves this awesome corner of American colonialism by those other forgotten explorers. Western European Anglos weren’t the only peoples to lay claim to what Manifest Destiny eventually conquered (as my Spanish in the American Southwest historical podcast series covers). Before the Russians built the Fort though, the Kashaya band of Pomo people lived in the area with their famous baskets and they gathered, fished, hunted, and harvested sea salt for trade. Their famous baskets can even be found in museums as far off as St. Petersburg in Russia (The Kunstkamera or Great Museum). Beginning in the mid 1700s though, Russian peoples along the western coast of that large Empire began sea-faring for fur-bearing marine mammals. This would lead to the 1784 settlement on Kodiak Island of Alaska built by Gregory Shelikov. 15 years later, in 1799 Tsar Paul would grant this new group of Russian Capitalistic Explorers known as the Russian-American Company full monopoly on all fur expeditions in the New World. Eventually the Russian-American Company had settlements from Sitka, Alaska to the island of Hawaii and they’d hunt from that far northern province all the way down to Baja California, killing every sea otter and sea lion they could find. To facilitate easier hunting though, in 1809 the Russian-American Company’s Chief assistant, Ivan Kuskov was sent to find a permanent settlement spot somewhere on the coast of California. He would eventually choose this spot, north of Bodega Bay and north enough away from the Spaniards to not be a problem. In 1812, he’d return to this spot with 25 Russians and 80 Alaska natives to begin building the settlement. The name Fort Ross is named after Imperial Russia herself, or Rossiia. Much of what they grew was actually sent to feed the Russian settlements in Alaska and a lot of what they caught was sent there as well. Surprisingly, by this time, they had hunted out all of the marine mammals in that northern area. At the fort they built an impressive wall and hauled up quite the amount of cannons and built a well stocked armory. They didn’t want to fight the Spaniards or local American Indians so they built an imposing warning to those outside the walls. Although, eventually, settlements for the mixed populations and lower class Russians would pop up nearby and around the Fort. The first ever ship built in California was actually built at the Fort as well. That ship was called the Rumiantsev and it was completed in 1818. Only two years later though, by 1820, the marine mammal population as far south as California… was gone. Russian leaders then put halts on the hunting of these creatures which were actually the first such laws ever for the Pacific Ocean. The Russians were also big into science and studying the area. From the California Parks pamphlet: “Russians contributed greatly to Claifornia’s scientific knowledge. Their voyages expanded the study of geography, cartography, ethnography, geology, meteorology, hydrography, botany, and biology. results gained from Russian voyages brought about many early charts of California’s north coast.” By 1841, the Russian-American Company sold the land to John Sutter (of Sutter’s Mill fame). Eventually it was sold to a George W Call who would built a huge ranch and ship out a bunch of goods that helped build the west. The Calls actually owned most of the ranch property until 1973. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5eb651ea-7f0a-4cf6-849a-5d1fdc179128/IMG_3676.JPG Fort Ross State Historic Park On California’s Pacific Coast Highway (“The 1”) tucked away at the top of a bend above Fort Ross Creek lies the incredibly well preserved historical Russian Fort known as Fort Ross. Fort Ross State Historic Park has a visitor center, exhibits, a gift shop, library, a Russian Cemetery, the remains and restorations of the Russian Fort & many settlement buildings, and a commanding view of the Pacific Ocean and the surrounding coastal landscape. Fort Ross once held Russian sailers, fisherman, hunters, and settlers (as well as their Alaskan Native Alutiq allies) beginning in 1812 when the Russian-American Company built it. Now it’s a lovely stop as you travel the California coast. My wife and I even saw whales breaching out to see in November! While gorgeous, it can be a harsh landscape with winter storms bearing gale force winds, 44 inches of rainfall a year, and layers of thick fog. Surrounding the Fort are steep cliffs, a cove with still water, coniferous forests, grasslands, and even old growth Redwood forests! The Park was established in 1906, making it one of the first in the state, and it preserves this awesome corner of American colonialism by those other forgotten explorers. Western European Anglos weren’t the only peoples to lay claim to what Manifest Destiny eventually conquered (as my Spanish in the American Southwest historical podcast series covers). Before the Russians built the Fort though, the Kashaya band of Pomo people lived in the area with their famous baskets and they gathered, fished, hunted, and harvested sea salt for trade. Their famous baskets can even be found in museums as far off as St. Petersburg in Russia (The Kunstkamera or Great Museum). Beginning in the mid 1700s though, Russian peoples along the western coast of that large Empire began sea-faring for fur-bearing marine mammals. This would lead to the 1784 settlement on Kodiak Island of Alaska built by Gregory Shelikov. 15 years later, in 1799 Tsar Paul would grant this new group of Russian Capitalistic Explorers known as the Russian-American Company full monopoly on all fur expeditions in the New World. Eventually the Russian-American Company had settlements from Sitka, Alaska to the island of Hawaii and they’d hunt from that far northern province all the way down to Baja California, killing every sea otter and sea lion they could find. To facilitate easier hunting though, in 1809 the Russian-American Company’s Chief assistant, Ivan Kuskov was sent to find a permanent settlement spot somewhere on the coast of California. He would eventually choose this spot, north of Bodega Bay and north enough away from the Spaniards to not be a problem. In 1812, he’d return to this spot with 25 Russians and 80 Alaska natives to begin building the settlement. The name Fort Ross is named after Imperial Russia herself, or Rossiia. Much of what they grew was actually sent to feed the Russian settlements in Alaska and a lot of what they caught was sent there as well. Surprisingly, by this time, they had hunted out all of the marine mammals in that northern area. At the fort they built an impressive wall and hauled up quite the amount of cannons and built a well stocked armory. They didn’t want to fight the Spaniards or local American Indians so they built an imposing warning to those outside the walls. Although, eventually, settlements for the mixed populations and lower class Russians would pop up nearby and around the Fort. The first ever ship built in California was actually built at the Fort as well. That ship was called the Rumiantsev and it was completed in 1818. Only two years later though, by 1820, the marine mammal population as far south as California… was gone. Russian leaders then put halts on the hunting of these creatures which were actually the first such laws ever for the Pacific Ocean. The Russians were also big into science and studying the area. From the California Parks pamphlet: “Russians contributed greatly to Claifornia’s scientific knowledge. Their voyages expanded the study of geography, cartography, ethnography, geology, meteorology, hydrography, botany, and biology. results gained from Russian voyages brought about many early charts of California’s north coast.” By 1841, the Russian-American Company sold the land to John Sutter (of Sutter’s Mill fame). Eventually it was sold to a George W Call who would built a huge ranch and ship out a bunch of goods that helped build the west. The Calls actually owned most of the ranch property until 1973. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e5eae305-d329-4341-bddf-012e523f983b/IMG_3652.JPG Fort Ross State Historic Park On California’s Pacific Coast Highway (“The 1”) tucked away at the top of a bend above Fort Ross Creek lies the incredibly well preserved historical Russian Fort known as Fort Ross. Fort Ross State Historic Park has a visitor center, exhibits, a gift shop, library, a Russian Cemetery, the remains and restorations of the Russian Fort & many settlement buildings, and a commanding view of the Pacific Ocean and the surrounding coastal landscape. Fort Ross once held Russian sailers, fisherman, hunters, and settlers (as well as their Alaskan Native Alutiq allies) beginning in 1812 when the Russian-American Company built it. Now it’s a lovely stop as you travel the California coast. My wife and I even saw whales breaching out to see in November! While gorgeous, it can be a harsh landscape with winter storms bearing gale force winds, 44 inches of rainfall a year, and layers of thick fog. Surrounding the Fort are steep cliffs, a cove with still water, coniferous forests, grasslands, and even old growth Redwood forests! The Park was established in 1906, making it one of the first in the state, and it preserves this awesome corner of American colonialism by those other forgotten explorers. Western European Anglos weren’t the only peoples to lay claim to what Manifest Destiny eventually conquered (as my Spanish in the American Southwest historical podcast series covers). Before the Russians built the Fort though, the Kashaya band of Pomo people lived in the area with their famous baskets and they gathered, fished, hunted, and harvested sea salt for trade. Their famous baskets can even be found in museums as far off as St. Petersburg in Russia (The Kunstkamera or Great Museum). Beginning in the mid 1700s though, Russian peoples along the western coast of that large Empire began sea-faring for fur-bearing marine mammals. This would lead to the 1784 settlement on Kodiak Island of Alaska built by Gregory Shelikov. 15 years later, in 1799 Tsar Paul would grant this new group of Russian Capitalistic Explorers known as the Russian-American Company full monopoly on all fur expeditions in the New World. Eventually the Russian-American Company had settlements from Sitka, Alaska to the island of Hawaii and they’d hunt from that far northern province all the way down to Baja California, killing every sea otter and sea lion they could find. To facilitate easier hunting though, in 1809 the Russian-American Company’s Chief assistant, Ivan Kuskov was sent to find a permanent settlement spot somewhere on the coast of California. He would eventually choose this spot, north of Bodega Bay and north enough away from the Spaniards to not be a problem. In 1812, he’d return to this spot with 25 Russians and 80 Alaska natives to begin building the settlement. The name Fort Ross is named after Imperial Russia herself, or Rossiia. Much of what they grew was actually sent to feed the Russian settlements in Alaska and a lot of what they caught was sent there as well. Surprisingly, by this time, they had hunted out all of the marine mammals in that northern area. At the fort they built an impressive wall and hauled up quite the amount of cannons and built a well stocked armory. They didn’t want to fight the Spaniards or local American Indians so they built an imposing warning to those outside the walls. Although, eventually, settlements for the mixed populations and lower class Russians would pop up nearby and around the Fort. The first ever ship built in California was actually built at the Fort as well. That ship was called the Rumiantsev and it was completed in 1818. Only two years later though, by 1820, the marine mammal population as far south as California… was gone. Russian leaders then put halts on the hunting of these creatures which were actually the first such laws ever for the Pacific Ocean. The Russians were also big into science and studying the area. From the California Parks pamphlet: “Russians contributed greatly to Claifornia’s scientific knowledge. Their voyages expanded the study of geography, cartography, ethnography, geology, meteorology, hydrography, botany, and biology. results gained from Russian voyages brought about many early charts of California’s north coast.” By 1841, the Russian-American Company sold the land to John Sutter (of Sutter’s Mill fame). Eventually it was sold to a George W Call who would built a huge ranch and ship out a bunch of goods that helped build the west. The Calls actually owned most of the ranch property until 1973. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5c18ed49-bad9-4612-b01a-0edc079ef1b6/IMG_3665.JPG Fort Ross State Historic Park On California’s Pacific Coast Highway (“The 1”) tucked away at the top of a bend above Fort Ross Creek lies the incredibly well preserved historical Russian Fort known as Fort Ross. Fort Ross State Historic Park has a visitor center, exhibits, a gift shop, library, a Russian Cemetery, the remains and restorations of the Russian Fort & many settlement buildings, and a commanding view of the Pacific Ocean and the surrounding coastal landscape. Fort Ross once held Russian sailers, fisherman, hunters, and settlers (as well as their Alaskan Native Alutiq allies) beginning in 1812 when the Russian-American Company built it. Now it’s a lovely stop as you travel the California coast. My wife and I even saw whales breaching out to see in November! While gorgeous, it can be a harsh landscape with winter storms bearing gale force winds, 44 inches of rainfall a year, and layers of thick fog. Surrounding the Fort are steep cliffs, a cove with still water, coniferous forests, grasslands, and even old growth Redwood forests! The Park was established in 1906, making it one of the first in the state, and it preserves this awesome corner of American colonialism by those other forgotten explorers. Western European Anglos weren’t the only peoples to lay claim to what Manifest Destiny eventually conquered (as my Spanish in the American Southwest historical podcast series covers). Before the Russians built the Fort though, the Kashaya band of Pomo people lived in the area with their famous baskets and they gathered, fished, hunted, and harvested sea salt for trade. Their famous baskets can even be found in museums as far off as St. Petersburg in Russia (The Kunstkamera or Great Museum). Beginning in the mid 1700s though, Russian peoples along the western coast of that large Empire began sea-faring for fur-bearing marine mammals. This would lead to the 1784 settlement on Kodiak Island of Alaska built by Gregory Shelikov. 15 years later, in 1799 Tsar Paul would grant this new group of Russian Capitalistic Explorers known as the Russian-American Company full monopoly on all fur expeditions in the New World. Eventually the Russian-American Company had settlements from Sitka, Alaska to the island of Hawaii and they’d hunt from that far northern province all the way down to Baja California, killing every sea otter and sea lion they could find. To facilitate easier hunting though, in 1809 the Russian-American Company’s Chief assistant, Ivan Kuskov was sent to find a permanent settlement spot somewhere on the coast of California. He would eventually choose this spot, north of Bodega Bay and north enough away from the Spaniards to not be a problem. In 1812, he’d return to this spot with 25 Russians and 80 Alaska natives to begin building the settlement. The name Fort Ross is named after Imperial Russia herself, or Rossiia. Much of what they grew was actually sent to feed the Russian settlements in Alaska and a lot of what they caught was sent there as well. Surprisingly, by this time, they had hunted out all of the marine mammals in that northern area. At the fort they built an impressive wall and hauled up quite the amount of cannons and built a well stocked armory. They didn’t want to fight the Spaniards or local American Indians so they built an imposing warning to those outside the walls. Although, eventually, settlements for the mixed populations and lower class Russians would pop up nearby and around the Fort. The first ever ship built in California was actually built at the Fort as well. That ship was called the Rumiantsev and it was completed in 1818. Only two years later though, by 1820, the marine mammal population as far south as California… was gone. Russian leaders then put halts on the hunting of these creatures which were actually the first such laws ever for the Pacific Ocean. The Russians were also big into science and studying the area. From the California Parks pamphlet: “Russians contributed greatly to Claifornia’s scientific knowledge. Their voyages expanded the study of geography, cartography, ethnography, geology, meteorology, hydrography, botany, and biology. results gained from Russian voyages brought about many early charts of California’s north coast.” By 1841, the Russian-American Company sold the land to John Sutter (of Sutter’s Mill fame). Eventually it was sold to a George W Call who would built a huge ranch and ship out a bunch of goods that helped build the west. The Calls actually owned most of the ranch property until 1973. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/29fe9428-94a7-45d4-8d0f-ea784ecc4eb5/IMG_3666.JPG Fort Ross State Historic Park On California’s Pacific Coast Highway (“The 1”) tucked away at the top of a bend above Fort Ross Creek lies the incredibly well preserved historical Russian Fort known as Fort Ross. Fort Ross State Historic Park has a visitor center, exhibits, a gift shop, library, a Russian Cemetery, the remains and restorations of the Russian Fort & many settlement buildings, and a commanding view of the Pacific Ocean and the surrounding coastal landscape. Fort Ross once held Russian sailers, fisherman, hunters, and settlers (as well as their Alaskan Native Alutiq allies) beginning in 1812 when the Russian-American Company built it. Now it’s a lovely stop as you travel the California coast. My wife and I even saw whales breaching out to see in November! While gorgeous, it can be a harsh landscape with winter storms bearing gale force winds, 44 inches of rainfall a year, and layers of thick fog. Surrounding the Fort are steep cliffs, a cove with still water, coniferous forests, grasslands, and even old growth Redwood forests! The Park was established in 1906, making it one of the first in the state, and it preserves this awesome corner of American colonialism by those other forgotten explorers. Western European Anglos weren’t the only peoples to lay claim to what Manifest Destiny eventually conquered (as my Spanish in the American Southwest historical podcast series covers). Before the Russians built the Fort though, the Kashaya band of Pomo people lived in the area with their famous baskets and they gathered, fished, hunted, and harvested sea salt for trade. Their famous baskets can even be found in museums as far off as St. Petersburg in Russia (The Kunstkamera or Great Museum). Beginning in the mid 1700s though, Russian peoples along the western coast of that large Empire began sea-faring for fur-bearing marine mammals. This would lead to the 1784 settlement on Kodiak Island of Alaska built by Gregory Shelikov. 15 years later, in 1799 Tsar Paul would grant this new group of Russian Capitalistic Explorers known as the Russian-American Company full monopoly on all fur expeditions in the New World. Eventually the Russian-American Company had settlements from Sitka, Alaska to the island of Hawaii and they’d hunt from that far northern province all the way down to Baja California, killing every sea otter and sea lion they could find. To facilitate easier hunting though, in 1809 the Russian-American Company’s Chief assistant, Ivan Kuskov was sent to find a permanent settlement spot somewhere on the coast of California. He would eventually choose this spot, north of Bodega Bay and north enough away from the Spaniards to not be a problem. In 1812, he’d return to this spot with 25 Russians and 80 Alaska natives to begin building the settlement. The name Fort Ross is named after Imperial Russia herself, or Rossiia. Much of what they grew was actually sent to feed the Russian settlements in Alaska and a lot of what they caught was sent there as well. Surprisingly, by this time, they had hunted out all of the marine mammals in that northern area. At the fort they built an impressive wall and hauled up quite the amount of cannons and built a well stocked armory. They didn’t want to fight the Spaniards or local American Indians so they built an imposing warning to those outside the walls. Although, eventually, settlements for the mixed populations and lower class Russians would pop up nearby and around the Fort. The first ever ship built in California was actually built at the Fort as well. That ship was called the Rumiantsev and it was completed in 1818. Only two years later though, by 1820, the marine mammal population as far south as California… was gone. Russian leaders then put halts on the hunting of these creatures which were actually the first such laws ever for the Pacific Ocean. The Russians were also big into science and studying the area. From the California Parks pamphlet: “Russians contributed greatly to Claifornia’s scientific knowledge. Their voyages expanded the study of geography, cartography, ethnography, geology, meteorology, hydrography, botany, and biology. results gained from Russian voyages brought about many early charts of California’s north coast.” By 1841, the Russian-American Company sold the land to John Sutter (of Sutter’s Mill fame). Eventually it was sold to a George W Call who would built a huge ranch and ship out a bunch of goods that helped build the west. The Calls actually owned most of the ranch property until 1973. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/drive-thru-tree-park daily 0.75 2023-11-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b9d6d6ae-88e1-4d89-a1ca-dccc7aea39c7/IMG_2204.jpeg Drive Thru Tree Park If you’re coming from the south on 101 and you want to start your Redwoods visit right, you can do no better than driving through the world famous Drive Thru Tree at the intersection of the Pacific Coast Highway. Near the town of Leggett at the end of “The 1” is this awesome privately owned hollowed out tree where small cars and motorcycles can drive thru. My wife’s Subaru Crosstrek fit, although I doubt my Tacoma would (the tunnel is 6’ by 6’ apparently). For only $15 (in November 2023) a vehicle, you can admire and pass through the beautiful 315’ tall Chandelier Tree. The tree itself is very gorgeous and has small branches coming off it that make it appear like a chandelier or candelabra. Around the tree and throughout the drive are awesome carvings that we stopped to take pictures of. There are bears, other forest creatures, and even Sasquatch! I read that some people wait 15-45 minutes (probably why so many sculptures exist on the road) to drive through the tree but on the day my wife and I went, we went straight through it and onto the other side. The car behind us, though… they took their sweet time. And they liked to honk. Please be respectful of other people around you trying to enjoy the views and peacefulness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2371db1b-b46e-4ac0-8f63-0df4e7f5f3a3/IMG_3709.JPG Drive Thru Tree Park If you’re coming from the south on 101 and you want to start your Redwoods visit right, you can do no better than driving through the world famous Drive Thru Tree at the intersection of the Pacific Coast Highway. Near the town of Leggett at the end of “The 1” is this awesome privately owned hollowed out tree where small cars and motorcycles can drive thru. My wife’s Subaru Crosstrek fit, although I doubt my Tacoma would (the tunnel is 6’ by 6’ apparently). For only $15 (in November 2023) a vehicle, you can admire and pass through the beautiful 315’ tall Chandelier Tree. The tree itself is very gorgeous and has small branches coming off it that make it appear like a chandelier or candelabra. Around the tree and throughout the drive are awesome carvings that we stopped to take pictures of. There are bears, other forest creatures, and even Sasquatch! I read that some people wait 15-45 minutes (probably why so many sculptures exist on the road) to drive through the tree but on the day my wife and I went, we went straight through it and onto the other side. The car behind us, though… they took their sweet time. And they liked to honk. Please be respectful of other people around you trying to enjoy the views and peacefulness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/93f93b13-a66a-47c1-8f14-dd760bc56c53/IMG_3711.JPG Drive Thru Tree Park If you’re coming from the south on 101 and you want to start your Redwoods visit right, you can do no better than driving through the world famous Drive Thru Tree at the intersection of the Pacific Coast Highway. Near the town of Leggett at the end of “The 1” is this awesome privately owned hollowed out tree where small cars and motorcycles can drive thru. My wife’s Subaru Crosstrek fit, although I doubt my Tacoma would (the tunnel is 6’ by 6’ apparently). For only $15 (in November 2023) a vehicle, you can admire and pass through the beautiful 315’ tall Chandelier Tree. The tree itself is very gorgeous and has small branches coming off it that make it appear like a chandelier or candelabra. Around the tree and throughout the drive are awesome carvings that we stopped to take pictures of. There are bears, other forest creatures, and even Sasquatch! I read that some people wait 15-45 minutes (probably why so many sculptures exist on the road) to drive through the tree but on the day my wife and I went, we went straight through it and onto the other side. The car behind us, though… they took their sweet time. And they liked to honk. Please be respectful of other people around you trying to enjoy the views and peacefulness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3bba8583-2883-4209-a344-784ec7ea66af/DSC_9519.JPG Drive Thru Tree Park If you’re coming from the south on 101 and you want to start your Redwoods visit right, you can do no better than driving through the world famous Drive Thru Tree at the intersection of the Pacific Coast Highway. Near the town of Leggett at the end of “The 1” is this awesome privately owned hollowed out tree where small cars and motorcycles can drive thru. My wife’s Subaru Crosstrek fit, although I doubt my Tacoma would (the tunnel is 6’ by 6’ apparently). For only $15 (in November 2023) a vehicle, you can admire and pass through the beautiful 315’ tall Chandelier Tree. The tree itself is very gorgeous and has small branches coming off it that make it appear like a chandelier or candelabra. Around the tree and throughout the drive are awesome carvings that we stopped to take pictures of. There are bears, other forest creatures, and even Sasquatch! I read that some people wait 15-45 minutes (probably why so many sculptures exist on the road) to drive through the tree but on the day my wife and I went, we went straight through it and onto the other side. The car behind us, though… they took their sweet time. And they liked to honk. Please be respectful of other people around you trying to enjoy the views and peacefulness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f1a4abda-76c8-4ba7-a8eb-46bbf28323e0/IMG_3705.JPG Drive Thru Tree Park If you’re coming from the south on 101 and you want to start your Redwoods visit right, you can do no better than driving through the world famous Drive Thru Tree at the intersection of the Pacific Coast Highway. Near the town of Leggett at the end of “The 1” is this awesome privately owned hollowed out tree where small cars and motorcycles can drive thru. My wife’s Subaru Crosstrek fit, although I doubt my Tacoma would (the tunnel is 6’ by 6’ apparently). For only $15 (in November 2023) a vehicle, you can admire and pass through the beautiful 315’ tall Chandelier Tree. The tree itself is very gorgeous and has small branches coming off it that make it appear like a chandelier or candelabra. Around the tree and throughout the drive are awesome carvings that we stopped to take pictures of. There are bears, other forest creatures, and even Sasquatch! I read that some people wait 15-45 minutes (probably why so many sculptures exist on the road) to drive through the tree but on the day my wife and I went, we went straight through it and onto the other side. The car behind us, though… they took their sweet time. And they liked to honk. Please be respectful of other people around you trying to enjoy the views and peacefulness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e23b94e7-4cb4-4c01-a045-f4f2009ec38b/IMG_3699.JPG Drive Thru Tree Park If you’re coming from the south on 101 and you want to start your Redwoods visit right, you can do no better than driving through the world famous Drive Thru Tree at the intersection of the Pacific Coast Highway. Near the town of Leggett at the end of “The 1” is this awesome privately owned hollowed out tree where small cars and motorcycles can drive thru. My wife’s Subaru Crosstrek fit, although I doubt my Tacoma would (the tunnel is 6’ by 6’ apparently). For only $15 (in November 2023) a vehicle, you can admire and pass through the beautiful 315’ tall Chandelier Tree. The tree itself is very gorgeous and has small branches coming off it that make it appear like a chandelier or candelabra. Around the tree and throughout the drive are awesome carvings that we stopped to take pictures of. There are bears, other forest creatures, and even Sasquatch! I read that some people wait 15-45 minutes (probably why so many sculptures exist on the road) to drive through the tree but on the day my wife and I went, we went straight through it and onto the other side. The car behind us, though… they took their sweet time. And they liked to honk. Please be respectful of other people around you trying to enjoy the views and peacefulness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/11b30ef1-d427-4226-b0c4-3e6a28be0731/IMG_3704.JPG Drive Thru Tree Park If you’re coming from the south on 101 and you want to start your Redwoods visit right, you can do no better than driving through the world famous Drive Thru Tree at the intersection of the Pacific Coast Highway. Near the town of Leggett at the end of “The 1” is this awesome privately owned hollowed out tree where small cars and motorcycles can drive thru. My wife’s Subaru Crosstrek fit, although I doubt my Tacoma would (the tunnel is 6’ by 6’ apparently). For only $15 (in November 2023) a vehicle, you can admire and pass through the beautiful 315’ tall Chandelier Tree. The tree itself is very gorgeous and has small branches coming off it that make it appear like a chandelier or candelabra. Around the tree and throughout the drive are awesome carvings that we stopped to take pictures of. There are bears, other forest creatures, and even Sasquatch! I read that some people wait 15-45 minutes (probably why so many sculptures exist on the road) to drive through the tree but on the day my wife and I went, we went straight through it and onto the other side. The car behind us, though… they took their sweet time. And they liked to honk. Please be respectful of other people around you trying to enjoy the views and peacefulness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/15b5dc34-a666-4f22-a1f3-0c97bd789274/IMG_3701.JPG Drive Thru Tree Park If you’re coming from the south on 101 and you want to start your Redwoods visit right, you can do no better than driving through the world famous Drive Thru Tree at the intersection of the Pacific Coast Highway. Near the town of Leggett at the end of “The 1” is this awesome privately owned hollowed out tree where small cars and motorcycles can drive thru. My wife’s Subaru Crosstrek fit, although I doubt my Tacoma would (the tunnel is 6’ by 6’ apparently). For only $15 (in November 2023) a vehicle, you can admire and pass through the beautiful 315’ tall Chandelier Tree. The tree itself is very gorgeous and has small branches coming off it that make it appear like a chandelier or candelabra. Around the tree and throughout the drive are awesome carvings that we stopped to take pictures of. There are bears, other forest creatures, and even Sasquatch! I read that some people wait 15-45 minutes (probably why so many sculptures exist on the road) to drive through the tree but on the day my wife and I went, we went straight through it and onto the other side. The car behind us, though… they took their sweet time. And they liked to honk. Please be respectful of other people around you trying to enjoy the views and peacefulness. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/new-mexico-museum-of-natural-history-and-science daily 0.75 2025-04-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f2bd8797-e10b-4cc1-80a2-e4ce6f1872bb/IMG_2771.jpeg New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/42712aff-8b91-47bc-9118-1d9234660820/IMG_2767.jpeg New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b5ec1721-ea6d-44af-aace-f18997d22c7b/IMG_2762.jpeg New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/66dadda3-4319-4f81-a3e8-a55a92901c32/IMG_2761.jpeg New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fb0ec0b1-4073-45aa-add6-cf5e265bda15/IMG_2755.jpeg New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/424c10af-4816-427d-bb24-66d5176895a9/IMG_2763.jpeg New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5eed8ff2-633c-4320-9ebd-1ae4ccc9c200/IMG_2758.jpeg New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4fe9e5fe-b03c-4bcd-9387-a19f881cd0ff/IMG_2766.jpeg New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b4fd5928-e572-49f8-ba06-837496cb2b36/IMG_2768.jpeg New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/85c50e6b-d38a-4342-a4b1-7a033ceeeadf/IMG_2770.jpeg New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/coronado-historic-site daily 0.75 2025-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ae156fa5-0e57-4390-8613-36f51a94dbe8/IMG_9736.JPG Coronado Historic Site Coronado Historic Site is a very accessible Museum complete with the Puebloan Ruins of Kuaua, a fantastic view of the Salina Mountains, and a room full of amazing Kiva murals. The site is just north of Bernalillo, right off of I-25, just west of the Rio Grande River, and in the shadow of the wonderful Sandia Mountains. There are short trails to the river and the bosque, trails through the ruins, a small gift shop, a small museum with a wealth of information, and an incredibly rare room filled with kiva murals. The Pueblo, Kuaua (pronounced "Kwahwah" and meaning "evergreen" in the Tiwa language) was quite large and there are reconstructed buildings and a reconstructed kiva that can be accessed via a private tour. There are no pictures allowed in the Kiva Mural room but it absolutely must be checked out. Especially if you’re interested in the Puebloan’s life and history. The area had humans hunting big game in the Pleistocene but the Pueblo’s history began 2,000 years ago when people began moving into the Rio Grande Valley to hunt and to gather resources. Then by AD 600, Anasazi or Ancestral Puebloans began building pithouses which grew significantly after the Anasazi Civil War and the migration of the Mesa Verdeans to the area. That began in the 1200s but accelerated rapidly in the 1400s. Before the site was abandoned, over 1,500 rooms had been constructed at Kuaua. The big question of Coronado Historic Site is the site’s namesake. Did Coronado really ever visit? This is the site’s answer: “This question motivated the original excavations of the pueblo during the New Deal Era Dr Edgar Lee Hewett, the lead archaeologist was confident that Kuaua was the location where Francisco Vázquez de Coronado's entrada encamped during the winter of 1541. Ultimately, the discovery of the kiva murals shifted the excavation's focus to preserving and maintaining these invaluable paintings. The site was named Coronado State Monument (now Coronado Historic Site) and opened in 1940 for the 400th anniversary of Coronado’s expedition. While no evidence of the Spanish was found during the original excavations of the 1930s, the site was named after the conquistador in order to interpret relations between Europeans and Puebloans.” The site is at a perfect spot for trade, even prior to the Spanish. Found among the ruins were Pacific Coast & Gulf of California Seashells, Macaw Feathers from Mexico, Pottery from Hopi, Bison from the Great Plains, Freshwater Shells from Kansas & Oklahoma, and a whole lot more. Kuaua was one of a dozen Tiwa speaking pueblos along a 30 mile corridor of the Rio Grande. The Spanish called this corridor the Province of Tiguex. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/74c3b09c-d170-4e4e-a181-a7d34eaff17a/IMG_9735.JPG Coronado Historic Site Coronado Historic Site is a very accessible Museum complete with the Puebloan Ruins of Kuaua, a fantastic view of the Salina Mountains, and a room full of amazing Kiva murals. The site is just north of Bernalillo, right off of I-25, just west of the Rio Grande River, and in the shadow of the wonderful Sandia Mountains. There are short trails to the river and the bosque, trails through the ruins, a small gift shop, a small museum with a wealth of information, and an incredibly rare room filled with kiva murals. The Pueblo, Kuaua (pronounced "Kwahwah" and meaning "evergreen" in the Tiwa language) was quite large and there are reconstructed buildings and a reconstructed kiva that can be accessed via a private tour. There are no pictures allowed in the Kiva Mural room but it absolutely must be checked out. Especially if you’re interested in the Puebloan’s life and history. The area had humans hunting big game in the Pleistocene but the Pueblo’s history began 2,000 years ago when people began moving into the Rio Grande Valley to hunt and to gather resources. Then by AD 600, Anasazi or Ancestral Puebloans began building pithouses which grew significantly after the Anasazi Civil War and the migration of the Mesa Verdeans to the area. That began in the 1200s but accelerated rapidly in the 1400s. Before the site was abandoned, over 1,500 rooms had been constructed at Kuaua. The big question of Coronado Historic Site is the site’s namesake. Did Coronado really ever visit? This is the site’s answer: “This question motivated the original excavations of the pueblo during the New Deal Era Dr Edgar Lee Hewett, the lead archaeologist was confident that Kuaua was the location where Francisco Vázquez de Coronado's entrada encamped during the winter of 1541. Ultimately, the discovery of the kiva murals shifted the excavation's focus to preserving and maintaining these invaluable paintings. The site was named Coronado State Monument (now Coronado Historic Site) and opened in 1940 for the 400th anniversary of Coronado’s expedition. While no evidence of the Spanish was found during the original excavations of the 1930s, the site was named after the conquistador in order to interpret relations between Europeans and Puebloans.” The site is at a perfect spot for trade, even prior to the Spanish. Found among the ruins were Pacific Coast & Gulf of California Seashells, Macaw Feathers from Mexico, Pottery from Hopi, Bison from the Great Plains, Freshwater Shells from Kansas & Oklahoma, and a whole lot more. Kuaua was one of a dozen Tiwa speaking pueblos along a 30 mile corridor of the Rio Grande. The Spanish called this corridor the Province of Tiguex. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7104d365-2d26-4279-8954-1ff5394761ae/IMG_2834.jpeg Coronado Historic Site Coronado Historic Site is a very accessible Museum complete with the Puebloan Ruins of Kuaua, a fantastic view of the Salina Mountains, and a room full of amazing Kiva murals. The site is just north of Bernalillo, right off of I-25, just west of the Rio Grande River, and in the shadow of the wonderful Sandia Mountains. There are short trails to the river and the bosque, trails through the ruins, a small gift shop, a small museum with a wealth of information, and an incredibly rare room filled with kiva murals. The Pueblo, Kuaua (pronounced "Kwahwah" and meaning "evergreen" in the Tiwa language) was quite large and there are reconstructed buildings and a reconstructed kiva that can be accessed via a private tour. There are no pictures allowed in the Kiva Mural room but it absolutely must be checked out. Especially if you’re interested in the Puebloan’s life and history. The area had humans hunting big game in the Pleistocene but the Pueblo’s history began 2,000 years ago when people began moving into the Rio Grande Valley to hunt and to gather resources. Then by AD 600, Anasazi or Ancestral Puebloans began building pithouses which grew significantly after the Anasazi Civil War and the migration of the Mesa Verdeans to the area. That began in the 1200s but accelerated rapidly in the 1400s. Before the site was abandoned, over 1,500 rooms had been constructed at Kuaua. The big question of Coronado Historic Site is the site’s namesake. Did Coronado really ever visit? This is the site’s answer: “This question motivated the original excavations of the pueblo during the New Deal Era Dr Edgar Lee Hewett, the lead archaeologist was confident that Kuaua was the location where Francisco Vázquez de Coronado's entrada encamped during the winter of 1541. Ultimately, the discovery of the kiva murals shifted the excavation's focus to preserving and maintaining these invaluable paintings. The site was named Coronado State Monument (now Coronado Historic Site) and opened in 1940 for the 400th anniversary of Coronado’s expedition. While no evidence of the Spanish was found during the original excavations of the 1930s, the site was named after the conquistador in order to interpret relations between Europeans and Puebloans.” The site is at a perfect spot for trade, even prior to the Spanish. Found among the ruins were Pacific Coast & Gulf of California Seashells, Macaw Feathers from Mexico, Pottery from Hopi, Bison from the Great Plains, Freshwater Shells from Kansas & Oklahoma, and a whole lot more. Kuaua was one of a dozen Tiwa speaking pueblos along a 30 mile corridor of the Rio Grande. The Spanish called this corridor the Province of Tiguex. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1f53694b-f024-4683-a974-e85db0b16f24/IMG_2837.jpeg Coronado Historic Site Coronado Historic Site is a very accessible Museum complete with the Puebloan Ruins of Kuaua, a fantastic view of the Salina Mountains, and a room full of amazing Kiva murals. The site is just north of Bernalillo, right off of I-25, just west of the Rio Grande River, and in the shadow of the wonderful Sandia Mountains. There are short trails to the river and the bosque, trails through the ruins, a small gift shop, a small museum with a wealth of information, and an incredibly rare room filled with kiva murals. The Pueblo, Kuaua (pronounced "Kwahwah" and meaning "evergreen" in the Tiwa language) was quite large and there are reconstructed buildings and a reconstructed kiva that can be accessed via a private tour. There are no pictures allowed in the Kiva Mural room but it absolutely must be checked out. Especially if you’re interested in the Puebloan’s life and history. The area had humans hunting big game in the Pleistocene but the Pueblo’s history began 2,000 years ago when people began moving into the Rio Grande Valley to hunt and to gather resources. Then by AD 600, Anasazi or Ancestral Puebloans began building pithouses which grew significantly after the Anasazi Civil War and the migration of the Mesa Verdeans to the area. That began in the 1200s but accelerated rapidly in the 1400s. Before the site was abandoned, over 1,500 rooms had been constructed at Kuaua. The big question of Coronado Historic Site is the site’s namesake. Did Coronado really ever visit? This is the site’s answer: “This question motivated the original excavations of the pueblo during the New Deal Era Dr Edgar Lee Hewett, the lead archaeologist was confident that Kuaua was the location where Francisco Vázquez de Coronado's entrada encamped during the winter of 1541. Ultimately, the discovery of the kiva murals shifted the excavation's focus to preserving and maintaining these invaluable paintings. The site was named Coronado State Monument (now Coronado Historic Site) and opened in 1940 for the 400th anniversary of Coronado’s expedition. While no evidence of the Spanish was found during the original excavations of the 1930s, the site was named after the conquistador in order to interpret relations between Europeans and Puebloans.” The site is at a perfect spot for trade, even prior to the Spanish. Found among the ruins were Pacific Coast & Gulf of California Seashells, Macaw Feathers from Mexico, Pottery from Hopi, Bison from the Great Plains, Freshwater Shells from Kansas & Oklahoma, and a whole lot more. Kuaua was one of a dozen Tiwa speaking pueblos along a 30 mile corridor of the Rio Grande. The Spanish called this corridor the Province of Tiguex. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8f028e50-e75c-470c-8885-159ad9b367cc/IMG_9747.JPG Coronado Historic Site Coronado Historic Site is a very accessible Museum complete with the Puebloan Ruins of Kuaua, a fantastic view of the Salina Mountains, and a room full of amazing Kiva murals. The site is just north of Bernalillo, right off of I-25, just west of the Rio Grande River, and in the shadow of the wonderful Sandia Mountains. There are short trails to the river and the bosque, trails through the ruins, a small gift shop, a small museum with a wealth of information, and an incredibly rare room filled with kiva murals. The Pueblo, Kuaua (pronounced "Kwahwah" and meaning "evergreen" in the Tiwa language) was quite large and there are reconstructed buildings and a reconstructed kiva that can be accessed via a private tour. There are no pictures allowed in the Kiva Mural room but it absolutely must be checked out. Especially if you’re interested in the Puebloan’s life and history. The area had humans hunting big game in the Pleistocene but the Pueblo’s history began 2,000 years ago when people began moving into the Rio Grande Valley to hunt and to gather resources. Then by AD 600, Anasazi or Ancestral Puebloans began building pithouses which grew significantly after the Anasazi Civil War and the migration of the Mesa Verdeans to the area. That began in the 1200s but accelerated rapidly in the 1400s. Before the site was abandoned, over 1,500 rooms had been constructed at Kuaua. The big question of Coronado Historic Site is the site’s namesake. Did Coronado really ever visit? This is the site’s answer: “This question motivated the original excavations of the pueblo during the New Deal Era Dr Edgar Lee Hewett, the lead archaeologist was confident that Kuaua was the location where Francisco Vázquez de Coronado's entrada encamped during the winter of 1541. Ultimately, the discovery of the kiva murals shifted the excavation's focus to preserving and maintaining these invaluable paintings. The site was named Coronado State Monument (now Coronado Historic Site) and opened in 1940 for the 400th anniversary of Coronado’s expedition. While no evidence of the Spanish was found during the original excavations of the 1930s, the site was named after the conquistador in order to interpret relations between Europeans and Puebloans.” The site is at a perfect spot for trade, even prior to the Spanish. Found among the ruins were Pacific Coast & Gulf of California Seashells, Macaw Feathers from Mexico, Pottery from Hopi, Bison from the Great Plains, Freshwater Shells from Kansas & Oklahoma, and a whole lot more. Kuaua was one of a dozen Tiwa speaking pueblos along a 30 mile corridor of the Rio Grande. The Spanish called this corridor the Province of Tiguex. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d4da5599-7d29-4f03-865d-a952b2cd9332/IMG_9744.JPG Coronado Historic Site Coronado Historic Site is a very accessible Museum complete with the Puebloan Ruins of Kuaua, a fantastic view of the Salina Mountains, and a room full of amazing Kiva murals. The site is just north of Bernalillo, right off of I-25, just west of the Rio Grande River, and in the shadow of the wonderful Sandia Mountains. There are short trails to the river and the bosque, trails through the ruins, a small gift shop, a small museum with a wealth of information, and an incredibly rare room filled with kiva murals. The Pueblo, Kuaua (pronounced "Kwahwah" and meaning "evergreen" in the Tiwa language) was quite large and there are reconstructed buildings and a reconstructed kiva that can be accessed via a private tour. There are no pictures allowed in the Kiva Mural room but it absolutely must be checked out. Especially if you’re interested in the Puebloan’s life and history. The area had humans hunting big game in the Pleistocene but the Pueblo’s history began 2,000 years ago when people began moving into the Rio Grande Valley to hunt and to gather resources. Then by AD 600, Anasazi or Ancestral Puebloans began building pithouses which grew significantly after the Anasazi Civil War and the migration of the Mesa Verdeans to the area. That began in the 1200s but accelerated rapidly in the 1400s. Before the site was abandoned, over 1,500 rooms had been constructed at Kuaua. The big question of Coronado Historic Site is the site’s namesake. Did Coronado really ever visit? This is the site’s answer: “This question motivated the original excavations of the pueblo during the New Deal Era Dr Edgar Lee Hewett, the lead archaeologist was confident that Kuaua was the location where Francisco Vázquez de Coronado's entrada encamped during the winter of 1541. Ultimately, the discovery of the kiva murals shifted the excavation's focus to preserving and maintaining these invaluable paintings. The site was named Coronado State Monument (now Coronado Historic Site) and opened in 1940 for the 400th anniversary of Coronado’s expedition. While no evidence of the Spanish was found during the original excavations of the 1930s, the site was named after the conquistador in order to interpret relations between Europeans and Puebloans.” The site is at a perfect spot for trade, even prior to the Spanish. Found among the ruins were Pacific Coast & Gulf of California Seashells, Macaw Feathers from Mexico, Pottery from Hopi, Bison from the Great Plains, Freshwater Shells from Kansas & Oklahoma, and a whole lot more. Kuaua was one of a dozen Tiwa speaking pueblos along a 30 mile corridor of the Rio Grande. The Spanish called this corridor the Province of Tiguex. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/46d54f6f-7743-4d5a-b443-28ad94a0d8a3/IMG_2838.jpeg Coronado Historic Site Coronado Historic Site is a very accessible Museum complete with the Puebloan Ruins of Kuaua, a fantastic view of the Salina Mountains, and a room full of amazing Kiva murals. The site is just north of Bernalillo, right off of I-25, just west of the Rio Grande River, and in the shadow of the wonderful Sandia Mountains. There are short trails to the river and the bosque, trails through the ruins, a small gift shop, a small museum with a wealth of information, and an incredibly rare room filled with kiva murals. The Pueblo, Kuaua (pronounced "Kwahwah" and meaning "evergreen" in the Tiwa language) was quite large and there are reconstructed buildings and a reconstructed kiva that can be accessed via a private tour. There are no pictures allowed in the Kiva Mural room but it absolutely must be checked out. Especially if you’re interested in the Puebloan’s life and history. The area had humans hunting big game in the Pleistocene but the Pueblo’s history began 2,000 years ago when people began moving into the Rio Grande Valley to hunt and to gather resources. Then by AD 600, Anasazi or Ancestral Puebloans began building pithouses which grew significantly after the Anasazi Civil War and the migration of the Mesa Verdeans to the area. That began in the 1200s but accelerated rapidly in the 1400s. Before the site was abandoned, over 1,500 rooms had been constructed at Kuaua. The big question of Coronado Historic Site is the site’s namesake. Did Coronado really ever visit? This is the site’s answer: “This question motivated the original excavations of the pueblo during the New Deal Era Dr Edgar Lee Hewett, the lead archaeologist was confident that Kuaua was the location where Francisco Vázquez de Coronado's entrada encamped during the winter of 1541. Ultimately, the discovery of the kiva murals shifted the excavation's focus to preserving and maintaining these invaluable paintings. The site was named Coronado State Monument (now Coronado Historic Site) and opened in 1940 for the 400th anniversary of Coronado’s expedition. While no evidence of the Spanish was found during the original excavations of the 1930s, the site was named after the conquistador in order to interpret relations between Europeans and Puebloans.” The site is at a perfect spot for trade, even prior to the Spanish. Found among the ruins were Pacific Coast & Gulf of California Seashells, Macaw Feathers from Mexico, Pottery from Hopi, Bison from the Great Plains, Freshwater Shells from Kansas & Oklahoma, and a whole lot more. Kuaua was one of a dozen Tiwa speaking pueblos along a 30 mile corridor of the Rio Grande. The Spanish called this corridor the Province of Tiguex. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a76366f5-153d-4cd8-8037-6f313263b324/IMG_9740.JPG Coronado Historic Site Coronado Historic Site is a very accessible Museum complete with the Puebloan Ruins of Kuaua, a fantastic view of the Salina Mountains, and a room full of amazing Kiva murals. The site is just north of Bernalillo, right off of I-25, just west of the Rio Grande River, and in the shadow of the wonderful Sandia Mountains. There are short trails to the river and the bosque, trails through the ruins, a small gift shop, a small museum with a wealth of information, and an incredibly rare room filled with kiva murals. The Pueblo, Kuaua (pronounced "Kwahwah" and meaning "evergreen" in the Tiwa language) was quite large and there are reconstructed buildings and a reconstructed kiva that can be accessed via a private tour. There are no pictures allowed in the Kiva Mural room but it absolutely must be checked out. Especially if you’re interested in the Puebloan’s life and history. The area had humans hunting big game in the Pleistocene but the Pueblo’s history began 2,000 years ago when people began moving into the Rio Grande Valley to hunt and to gather resources. Then by AD 600, Anasazi or Ancestral Puebloans began building pithouses which grew significantly after the Anasazi Civil War and the migration of the Mesa Verdeans to the area. That began in the 1200s but accelerated rapidly in the 1400s. Before the site was abandoned, over 1,500 rooms had been constructed at Kuaua. The big question of Coronado Historic Site is the site’s namesake. Did Coronado really ever visit? This is the site’s answer: “This question motivated the original excavations of the pueblo during the New Deal Era Dr Edgar Lee Hewett, the lead archaeologist was confident that Kuaua was the location where Francisco Vázquez de Coronado's entrada encamped during the winter of 1541. Ultimately, the discovery of the kiva murals shifted the excavation's focus to preserving and maintaining these invaluable paintings. The site was named Coronado State Monument (now Coronado Historic Site) and opened in 1940 for the 400th anniversary of Coronado’s expedition. While no evidence of the Spanish was found during the original excavations of the 1930s, the site was named after the conquistador in order to interpret relations between Europeans and Puebloans.” The site is at a perfect spot for trade, even prior to the Spanish. Found among the ruins were Pacific Coast & Gulf of California Seashells, Macaw Feathers from Mexico, Pottery from Hopi, Bison from the Great Plains, Freshwater Shells from Kansas & Oklahoma, and a whole lot more. Kuaua was one of a dozen Tiwa speaking pueblos along a 30 mile corridor of the Rio Grande. The Spanish called this corridor the Province of Tiguex. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5ed467fa-f534-4c12-a584-2e9d2059d365/IMG_9745.JPG Coronado Historic Site Coronado Historic Site is a very accessible Museum complete with the Puebloan Ruins of Kuaua, a fantastic view of the Salina Mountains, and a room full of amazing Kiva murals. The site is just north of Bernalillo, right off of I-25, just west of the Rio Grande River, and in the shadow of the wonderful Sandia Mountains. There are short trails to the river and the bosque, trails through the ruins, a small gift shop, a small museum with a wealth of information, and an incredibly rare room filled with kiva murals. The Pueblo, Kuaua (pronounced "Kwahwah" and meaning "evergreen" in the Tiwa language) was quite large and there are reconstructed buildings and a reconstructed kiva that can be accessed via a private tour. There are no pictures allowed in the Kiva Mural room but it absolutely must be checked out. Especially if you’re interested in the Puebloan’s life and history. The area had humans hunting big game in the Pleistocene but the Pueblo’s history began 2,000 years ago when people began moving into the Rio Grande Valley to hunt and to gather resources. Then by AD 600, Anasazi or Ancestral Puebloans began building pithouses which grew significantly after the Anasazi Civil War and the migration of the Mesa Verdeans to the area. That began in the 1200s but accelerated rapidly in the 1400s. Before the site was abandoned, over 1,500 rooms had been constructed at Kuaua. The big question of Coronado Historic Site is the site’s namesake. Did Coronado really ever visit? This is the site’s answer: “This question motivated the original excavations of the pueblo during the New Deal Era Dr Edgar Lee Hewett, the lead archaeologist was confident that Kuaua was the location where Francisco Vázquez de Coronado's entrada encamped during the winter of 1541. Ultimately, the discovery of the kiva murals shifted the excavation's focus to preserving and maintaining these invaluable paintings. The site was named Coronado State Monument (now Coronado Historic Site) and opened in 1940 for the 400th anniversary of Coronado’s expedition. While no evidence of the Spanish was found during the original excavations of the 1930s, the site was named after the conquistador in order to interpret relations between Europeans and Puebloans.” The site is at a perfect spot for trade, even prior to the Spanish. Found among the ruins were Pacific Coast & Gulf of California Seashells, Macaw Feathers from Mexico, Pottery from Hopi, Bison from the Great Plains, Freshwater Shells from Kansas & Oklahoma, and a whole lot more. Kuaua was one of a dozen Tiwa speaking pueblos along a 30 mile corridor of the Rio Grande. The Spanish called this corridor the Province of Tiguex. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/willow-springs-dinosaur-tracks daily 0.75 2024-01-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/acf925db-95fb-4f06-bb7a-ff6c3418945b/IMG_7207.jpeg Willow Springs Dinosaur Tracks 9.4 Miles East of Highway 191 is the Willow Springs Dinosaur Tracks. Placed there 165 million years ago by some theropods and ornithopods, the tracks are easy to spot and very exciting to see. You’re only moments from Arches although the road is very bumpy and requires a 4WD to continue on. The tracks lay in the Estrada Sandstone and are part of the much larger Megatracksite of Moab. My wife and I visited the site after seeing Moab Giants so that we could see some real dinosaurs and it was worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e63f9388-70d0-4dd6-8355-a1d123354939/IMG_7208.jpeg Willow Springs Dinosaur Tracks 9.4 Miles East of Highway 191 is the Willow Springs Dinosaur Tracks. Placed there 165 million years ago by some theropods and ornithopods, the tracks are easy to spot and very exciting to see. You’re only moments from Arches although the road is very bumpy and requires a 4WD to continue on. The tracks lay in the Estrada Sandstone and are part of the much larger Megatracksite of Moab. My wife and I visited the site after seeing Moab Giants so that we could see some real dinosaurs and it was worth it. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/el-quartelejo-pueblo-ruins daily 0.75 2024-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/28dee6d8-754c-45f6-9122-bd00c9892478/IMG_9854.JPG El Quartelejo Pueblo Ruins In far western Kansas, in Lake Scott State Park, near the Pyramids and Monument Rocks of the once ocean badlands, is the far most northern and western American Indian Pueblo. You heard that right, there are Rio Grande Puebloans that built a masonry pueblo in Kansas. The reports are conflicting, but it seems that the Picuris Peubloans, in an attempt to flee Spanish rule, headed to this rugged spot far to the northeast of their homelands. Once here, they built a masonry structure. By the 1640s, it seems a lot of Taos Puebloans joined in their fellow Puebloans to settle the area and the seven room Pueblo proper was then built. It is also very likely that Apaches were also in the Pueblo and definitely in the surrounding area, as a few Apache lodge sites have been found. In 1706 though, Juan de Ulibarri was ordered to bring the Puebloans back to New Mexico after the Pueblo Revolt. The place was then left for the Apache, who occupied the Pueblo trading with the French, Spanish, and Puebloans. That is until the Comanche moved them out of the area in the 1700s. The place was then left to crumble. Found at the site are the usual stone and bone tools, burned corn, ornaments, butchered animal bones, and a large quantity of Puebloan pottery. Irrigation ditches and crops have also been located. It was discovered by Anglos in 1898 and has since been excavated many times. If you’re ever in this way out of the way area of the Great Plains, make sure to visit Scott Lake State Park and see the most northern Puebloan Site that we know of! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5e4f4ca5-c7e4-48e1-bea5-c335eccb67ae/IMG_9851.JPG El Quartelejo Pueblo Ruins In far western Kansas, in Lake Scott State Park, near the Pyramids and Monument Rocks of the once ocean badlands, is the far most northern and western American Indian Pueblo. You heard that right, there are Rio Grande Puebloans that built a masonry pueblo in Kansas. The reports are conflicting, but it seems that the Picuris Peubloans, in an attempt to flee Spanish rule, headed to this rugged spot far to the northeast of their homelands. Once here, they built a masonry structure. By the 1640s, it seems a lot of Taos Puebloans joined in their fellow Puebloans to settle the area and the seven room Pueblo proper was then built. It is also very likely that Apaches were also in the Pueblo and definitely in the surrounding area, as a few Apache lodge sites have been found. In 1706 though, Juan de Ulibarri was ordered to bring the Puebloans back to New Mexico after the Pueblo Revolt. The place was then left for the Apache, who occupied the Pueblo trading with the French, Spanish, and Puebloans. That is until the Comanche moved them out of the area in the 1700s. The place was then left to crumble. Found at the site are the usual stone and bone tools, burned corn, ornaments, butchered animal bones, and a large quantity of Puebloan pottery. Irrigation ditches and crops have also been located. It was discovered by Anglos in 1898 and has since been excavated many times. If you’re ever in this way out of the way area of the Great Plains, make sure to visit Scott Lake State Park and see the most northern Puebloan Site that we know of! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fd8b0bd9-aea1-49bc-a33a-002fb9cb8fde/IMG_9855.JPG El Quartelejo Pueblo Ruins In far western Kansas, in Lake Scott State Park, near the Pyramids and Monument Rocks of the once ocean badlands, is the far most northern and western American Indian Pueblo. You heard that right, there are Rio Grande Puebloans that built a masonry pueblo in Kansas. The reports are conflicting, but it seems that the Picuris Peubloans, in an attempt to flee Spanish rule, headed to this rugged spot far to the northeast of their homelands. Once here, they built a masonry structure. By the 1640s, it seems a lot of Taos Puebloans joined in their fellow Puebloans to settle the area and the seven room Pueblo proper was then built. It is also very likely that Apaches were also in the Pueblo and definitely in the surrounding area, as a few Apache lodge sites have been found. In 1706 though, Juan de Ulibarri was ordered to bring the Puebloans back to New Mexico after the Pueblo Revolt. The place was then left for the Apache, who occupied the Pueblo trading with the French, Spanish, and Puebloans. That is until the Comanche moved them out of the area in the 1700s. The place was then left to crumble. Found at the site are the usual stone and bone tools, burned corn, ornaments, butchered animal bones, and a large quantity of Puebloan pottery. Irrigation ditches and crops have also been located. It was discovered by Anglos in 1898 and has since been excavated many times. If you’re ever in this way out of the way area of the Great Plains, make sure to visit Scott Lake State Park and see the most northern Puebloan Site that we know of! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/74769d59-f9c3-4723-9ec8-ee283e5634b3/IMG_9852.JPG El Quartelejo Pueblo Ruins In far western Kansas, in Lake Scott State Park, near the Pyramids and Monument Rocks of the once ocean badlands, is the far most northern and western American Indian Pueblo. You heard that right, there are Rio Grande Puebloans that built a masonry pueblo in Kansas. The reports are conflicting, but it seems that the Picuris Peubloans, in an attempt to flee Spanish rule, headed to this rugged spot far to the northeast of their homelands. Once here, they built a masonry structure. By the 1640s, it seems a lot of Taos Puebloans joined in their fellow Puebloans to settle the area and the seven room Pueblo proper was then built. It is also very likely that Apaches were also in the Pueblo and definitely in the surrounding area, as a few Apache lodge sites have been found. In 1706 though, Juan de Ulibarri was ordered to bring the Puebloans back to New Mexico after the Pueblo Revolt. The place was then left for the Apache, who occupied the Pueblo trading with the French, Spanish, and Puebloans. That is until the Comanche moved them out of the area in the 1700s. The place was then left to crumble. Found at the site are the usual stone and bone tools, burned corn, ornaments, butchered animal bones, and a large quantity of Puebloan pottery. Irrigation ditches and crops have also been located. It was discovered by Anglos in 1898 and has since been excavated many times. If you’re ever in this way out of the way area of the Great Plains, make sure to visit Scott Lake State Park and see the most northern Puebloan Site that we know of! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d324ef1a-db1d-4a34-adb6-a9dc2bd66f6d/IMG_9856.JPG El Quartelejo Pueblo Ruins In far western Kansas, in Lake Scott State Park, near the Pyramids and Monument Rocks of the once ocean badlands, is the far most northern and western American Indian Pueblo. You heard that right, there are Rio Grande Puebloans that built a masonry pueblo in Kansas. The reports are conflicting, but it seems that the Picuris Peubloans, in an attempt to flee Spanish rule, headed to this rugged spot far to the northeast of their homelands. Once here, they built a masonry structure. By the 1640s, it seems a lot of Taos Puebloans joined in their fellow Puebloans to settle the area and the seven room Pueblo proper was then built. It is also very likely that Apaches were also in the Pueblo and definitely in the surrounding area, as a few Apache lodge sites have been found. In 1706 though, Juan de Ulibarri was ordered to bring the Puebloans back to New Mexico after the Pueblo Revolt. The place was then left for the Apache, who occupied the Pueblo trading with the French, Spanish, and Puebloans. That is until the Comanche moved them out of the area in the 1700s. The place was then left to crumble. Found at the site are the usual stone and bone tools, burned corn, ornaments, butchered animal bones, and a large quantity of Puebloan pottery. Irrigation ditches and crops have also been located. It was discovered by Anglos in 1898 and has since been excavated many times. If you’re ever in this way out of the way area of the Great Plains, make sure to visit Scott Lake State Park and see the most northern Puebloan Site that we know of! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/733fd736-5c92-4ac5-a53f-a4a0db5dd18d/IMG_9853.JPG El Quartelejo Pueblo Ruins In far western Kansas, in Lake Scott State Park, near the Pyramids and Monument Rocks of the once ocean badlands, is the far most northern and western American Indian Pueblo. You heard that right, there are Rio Grande Puebloans that built a masonry pueblo in Kansas. The reports are conflicting, but it seems that the Picuris Peubloans, in an attempt to flee Spanish rule, headed to this rugged spot far to the northeast of their homelands. Once here, they built a masonry structure. By the 1640s, it seems a lot of Taos Puebloans joined in their fellow Puebloans to settle the area and the seven room Pueblo proper was then built. It is also very likely that Apaches were also in the Pueblo and definitely in the surrounding area, as a few Apache lodge sites have been found. In 1706 though, Juan de Ulibarri was ordered to bring the Puebloans back to New Mexico after the Pueblo Revolt. The place was then left for the Apache, who occupied the Pueblo trading with the French, Spanish, and Puebloans. That is until the Comanche moved them out of the area in the 1700s. The place was then left to crumble. Found at the site are the usual stone and bone tools, burned corn, ornaments, butchered animal bones, and a large quantity of Puebloan pottery. Irrigation ditches and crops have also been located. It was discovered by Anglos in 1898 and has since been excavated many times. If you’re ever in this way out of the way area of the Great Plains, make sure to visit Scott Lake State Park and see the most northern Puebloan Site that we know of! https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/rattlesnake-museum-and-gift-shop daily 0.75 2024-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/408aa7a2-3332-478d-b55f-faaed8e3011e/IMG_3288.jpeg Rattlesnake Museum & Gift Shop In Old Town, Albuquerque sits the small Rattlesnake Museum & Gift Shop or the American International Rattlesnake Museum and it is absolutely worth a visit. Not only does the museum house the largest collection of different species of live rattlesnakes in the world, but there are salamanders, skinks, a tortoise, spiders (tarantulas AND a Black Widow), lizards, and a ton more! There are fossils, artifacts, Zuni Fetishes made of mastodon ivory, posters, and so much more. It is truly a treat and worth the stop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cd0141fe-26c5-4b42-ba4a-d6fd950928e7/IMG_3268.jpeg Rattlesnake Museum & Gift Shop In Old Town, Albuquerque sits the small Rattlesnake Museum & Gift Shop or the American International Rattlesnake Museum and it is absolutely worth a visit. Not only does the museum house the largest collection of different species of live rattlesnakes in the world, but there are salamanders, skinks, a tortoise, spiders (tarantulas AND a Black Widow), lizards, and a ton more! There are fossils, artifacts, Zuni Fetishes made of mastodon ivory, posters, and so much more. It is truly a treat and worth the stop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b5d159a3-fec3-4e77-a857-d3b8562be5c6/IMG_3286.jpeg Rattlesnake Museum & Gift Shop In Old Town, Albuquerque sits the small Rattlesnake Museum & Gift Shop or the American International Rattlesnake Museum and it is absolutely worth a visit. Not only does the museum house the largest collection of different species of live rattlesnakes in the world, but there are salamanders, skinks, a tortoise, spiders (tarantulas AND a Black Widow), lizards, and a ton more! There are fossils, artifacts, Zuni Fetishes made of mastodon ivory, posters, and so much more. It is truly a treat and worth the stop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/11f2f6f0-d6ff-4929-9b67-fbd10eb04cb1/IMG_3292.jpeg Rattlesnake Museum & Gift Shop In Old Town, Albuquerque sits the small Rattlesnake Museum & Gift Shop or the American International Rattlesnake Museum and it is absolutely worth a visit. Not only does the museum house the largest collection of different species of live rattlesnakes in the world, but there are salamanders, skinks, a tortoise, spiders (tarantulas AND a Black Widow), lizards, and a ton more! There are fossils, artifacts, Zuni Fetishes made of mastodon ivory, posters, and so much more. It is truly a treat and worth the stop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/45cd2d73-e274-4223-955d-b3ee0553b0c4/IMG_3277.jpeg Rattlesnake Museum & Gift Shop In Old Town, Albuquerque sits the small Rattlesnake Museum & Gift Shop or the American International Rattlesnake Museum and it is absolutely worth a visit. Not only does the museum house the largest collection of different species of live rattlesnakes in the world, but there are salamanders, skinks, a tortoise, spiders (tarantulas AND a Black Widow), lizards, and a ton more! There are fossils, artifacts, Zuni Fetishes made of mastodon ivory, posters, and so much more. It is truly a treat and worth the stop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8455fcc9-e8ca-4da0-b441-4e073e1d78ec/IMG_3269.jpeg Rattlesnake Museum & Gift Shop In Old Town, Albuquerque sits the small Rattlesnake Museum & Gift Shop or the American International Rattlesnake Museum and it is absolutely worth a visit. Not only does the museum house the largest collection of different species of live rattlesnakes in the world, but there are salamanders, skinks, a tortoise, spiders (tarantulas AND a Black Widow), lizards, and a ton more! There are fossils, artifacts, Zuni Fetishes made of mastodon ivory, posters, and so much more. It is truly a treat and worth the stop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/83b617a0-659d-44b1-b91e-e097048fb6bc/IMG_3270.jpeg Rattlesnake Museum & Gift Shop In Old Town, Albuquerque sits the small Rattlesnake Museum & Gift Shop or the American International Rattlesnake Museum and it is absolutely worth a visit. Not only does the museum house the largest collection of different species of live rattlesnakes in the world, but there are salamanders, skinks, a tortoise, spiders (tarantulas AND a Black Widow), lizards, and a ton more! There are fossils, artifacts, Zuni Fetishes made of mastodon ivory, posters, and so much more. It is truly a treat and worth the stop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f2c2db4a-9c38-432e-bdbb-e776622c1473/IMG_3266.jpeg Rattlesnake Museum & Gift Shop In Old Town, Albuquerque sits the small Rattlesnake Museum & Gift Shop or the American International Rattlesnake Museum and it is absolutely worth a visit. Not only does the museum house the largest collection of different species of live rattlesnakes in the world, but there are salamanders, skinks, a tortoise, spiders (tarantulas AND a Black Widow), lizards, and a ton more! There are fossils, artifacts, Zuni Fetishes made of mastodon ivory, posters, and so much more. It is truly a treat and worth the stop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/423fd420-db7b-49f7-9287-c4a307ffb9e5/IMG_3293.jpeg Rattlesnake Museum & Gift Shop In Old Town, Albuquerque sits the small Rattlesnake Museum & Gift Shop or the American International Rattlesnake Museum and it is absolutely worth a visit. Not only does the museum house the largest collection of different species of live rattlesnakes in the world, but there are salamanders, skinks, a tortoise, spiders (tarantulas AND a Black Widow), lizards, and a ton more! There are fossils, artifacts, Zuni Fetishes made of mastodon ivory, posters, and so much more. It is truly a treat and worth the stop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ebc380cd-0bf5-4183-9179-dfe826419b58/IMG_3294.jpeg Rattlesnake Museum & Gift Shop In Old Town, Albuquerque sits the small Rattlesnake Museum & Gift Shop or the American International Rattlesnake Museum and it is absolutely worth a visit. Not only does the museum house the largest collection of different species of live rattlesnakes in the world, but there are salamanders, skinks, a tortoise, spiders (tarantulas AND a Black Widow), lizards, and a ton more! There are fossils, artifacts, Zuni Fetishes made of mastodon ivory, posters, and so much more. It is truly a treat and worth the stop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f8d37d28-0a38-45e1-80ea-4f0818992577/IMG_3285.jpeg Rattlesnake Museum & Gift Shop In Old Town, Albuquerque sits the small Rattlesnake Museum & Gift Shop or the American International Rattlesnake Museum and it is absolutely worth a visit. Not only does the museum house the largest collection of different species of live rattlesnakes in the world, but there are salamanders, skinks, a tortoise, spiders (tarantulas AND a Black Widow), lizards, and a ton more! There are fossils, artifacts, Zuni Fetishes made of mastodon ivory, posters, and so much more. It is truly a treat and worth the stop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9ff926c8-a3ed-4835-a25d-3f482a701175/IMG_3287.jpeg Rattlesnake Museum & Gift Shop In Old Town, Albuquerque sits the small Rattlesnake Museum & Gift Shop or the American International Rattlesnake Museum and it is absolutely worth a visit. Not only does the museum house the largest collection of different species of live rattlesnakes in the world, but there are salamanders, skinks, a tortoise, spiders (tarantulas AND a Black Widow), lizards, and a ton more! There are fossils, artifacts, Zuni Fetishes made of mastodon ivory, posters, and so much more. It is truly a treat and worth the stop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/65c2a268-5282-4397-b0a2-537c97e58507/IMG_3283.jpeg Rattlesnake Museum & Gift Shop In Old Town, Albuquerque sits the small Rattlesnake Museum & Gift Shop or the American International Rattlesnake Museum and it is absolutely worth a visit. Not only does the museum house the largest collection of different species of live rattlesnakes in the world, but there are salamanders, skinks, a tortoise, spiders (tarantulas AND a Black Widow), lizards, and a ton more! There are fossils, artifacts, Zuni Fetishes made of mastodon ivory, posters, and so much more. It is truly a treat and worth the stop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a1a968e3-87f7-4941-9cdf-a74c5533f85c/IMG_3290.jpeg Rattlesnake Museum & Gift Shop In Old Town, Albuquerque sits the small Rattlesnake Museum & Gift Shop or the American International Rattlesnake Museum and it is absolutely worth a visit. Not only does the museum house the largest collection of different species of live rattlesnakes in the world, but there are salamanders, skinks, a tortoise, spiders (tarantulas AND a Black Widow), lizards, and a ton more! There are fossils, artifacts, Zuni Fetishes made of mastodon ivory, posters, and so much more. It is truly a treat and worth the stop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f266f352-0399-465b-8d96-a023aa606333/IMG_3279.jpeg Rattlesnake Museum & Gift Shop In Old Town, Albuquerque sits the small Rattlesnake Museum & Gift Shop or the American International Rattlesnake Museum and it is absolutely worth a visit. Not only does the museum house the largest collection of different species of live rattlesnakes in the world, but there are salamanders, skinks, a tortoise, spiders (tarantulas AND a Black Widow), lizards, and a ton more! There are fossils, artifacts, Zuni Fetishes made of mastodon ivory, posters, and so much more. It is truly a treat and worth the stop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7e3df0bf-80b2-4998-a061-84e3f43d62da/IMG_3281.jpeg Rattlesnake Museum & Gift Shop In Old Town, Albuquerque sits the small Rattlesnake Museum & Gift Shop or the American International Rattlesnake Museum and it is absolutely worth a visit. Not only does the museum house the largest collection of different species of live rattlesnakes in the world, but there are salamanders, skinks, a tortoise, spiders (tarantulas AND a Black Widow), lizards, and a ton more! There are fossils, artifacts, Zuni Fetishes made of mastodon ivory, posters, and so much more. It is truly a treat and worth the stop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7641ec1f-e52a-497a-a8f4-382b39b79dae/IMG_3278.jpeg Rattlesnake Museum & Gift Shop In Old Town, Albuquerque sits the small Rattlesnake Museum & Gift Shop or the American International Rattlesnake Museum and it is absolutely worth a visit. Not only does the museum house the largest collection of different species of live rattlesnakes in the world, but there are salamanders, skinks, a tortoise, spiders (tarantulas AND a Black Widow), lizards, and a ton more! There are fossils, artifacts, Zuni Fetishes made of mastodon ivory, posters, and so much more. It is truly a treat and worth the stop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/25db8053-1bf1-447c-9cc3-0eec1d97edb6/IMG_3289.jpeg Rattlesnake Museum & Gift Shop In Old Town, Albuquerque sits the small Rattlesnake Museum & Gift Shop or the American International Rattlesnake Museum and it is absolutely worth a visit. Not only does the museum house the largest collection of different species of live rattlesnakes in the world, but there are salamanders, skinks, a tortoise, spiders (tarantulas AND a Black Widow), lizards, and a ton more! There are fossils, artifacts, Zuni Fetishes made of mastodon ivory, posters, and so much more. It is truly a treat and worth the stop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0e0314ee-f173-43b3-b653-bfee23223929/IMG_3276.jpeg Rattlesnake Museum & Gift Shop In Old Town, Albuquerque sits the small Rattlesnake Museum & Gift Shop or the American International Rattlesnake Museum and it is absolutely worth a visit. Not only does the museum house the largest collection of different species of live rattlesnakes in the world, but there are salamanders, skinks, a tortoise, spiders (tarantulas AND a Black Widow), lizards, and a ton more! There are fossils, artifacts, Zuni Fetishes made of mastodon ivory, posters, and so much more. It is truly a treat and worth the stop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c8454bbc-406d-420d-a769-caa6f5275d02/IMG_3291.jpeg Rattlesnake Museum & Gift Shop In Old Town, Albuquerque sits the small Rattlesnake Museum & Gift Shop or the American International Rattlesnake Museum and it is absolutely worth a visit. Not only does the museum house the largest collection of different species of live rattlesnakes in the world, but there are salamanders, skinks, a tortoise, spiders (tarantulas AND a Black Widow), lizards, and a ton more! There are fossils, artifacts, Zuni Fetishes made of mastodon ivory, posters, and so much more. It is truly a treat and worth the stop. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/museum-of-indian-arts-and-culture daily 0.75 2024-03-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/db8e2a01-1f42-47cc-badb-b2daf41b9b0e/IMG_3148.jpeg Museum of Indian Arts & Culture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b504551d-8ed7-4c24-a1b8-525254ea9548/IMG_3229.jpeg Museum of Indian Arts & Culture "TURQUOISE BUFFALO PENDANT. AD 1200. Pruitt site, Luna County, New Mexico. This turquoise pendant was probably part of a necklace. Although bison did not live near where this pendant was found, men traveled to hunt these important animals for meat and hides." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/42cdd6b2-b6ab-47f0-8fa7-6e489288377f/IMG_3151.jpeg Museum of Indian Arts & Culture FIGURINE. CA. 1910. Cochiti Pueblo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/582b6bed-da70-4761-a67c-28369a9c53a9/IMG_3146.jpeg Museum of Indian Arts & Culture I was absolutely surprised, overwhelmed even, at this fantastic gem of a museum just outside of Santa Fe in the Museum Hill area. In the permanent Here, Now, & Always exhibit, there are a ton of amazing artifacts: atlatls, jars, mugs, effigy pots, arrowheads, nets, sandals, copper bells, ladders, pipes, flutes, and so many more. Almost innumerable. A Turquoise Bison Necklace Pendant, one of my favorite artifacts of all time, is found at this museum. There are also tons of Folsom and Clovis Points! The museum’s collection spans 15,000 years and covers the Four Corners area as well as northern Mexico. It is a fantastic archive of American Southwest artifacts and history from deep time to almost the present. There are apparently over 10 million artifacts from 12,000 sites across New Mexico housed at the museum. Although, not all of them are on display. The items on display though, are incredible. There is also an area for rotating exhibits. When we were there the exhibit was on Navajo blankets, which were all so very beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b825956d-b1d1-4615-8d37-bbe0b8311d5c/IMG_3235.jpeg Museum of Indian Arts & Culture I was absolutely surprised, overwhelmed even, at this fantastic gem of a museum just outside of Santa Fe in the Museum Hill area. In the permanent Here, Now, & Always exhibit, there are a ton of amazing artifacts: atlatls, jars, mugs, effigy pots, arrowheads, nets, sandals, copper bells, ladders, pipes, flutes, and so many more. Almost innumerable. A Turquoise Bison Necklace Pendant, one of my favorite artifacts of all time, is found at this museum. There are also tons of Folsom and Clovis Points! The museum’s collection spans 15,000 years and covers the Four Corners area as well as northern Mexico. It is a fantastic archive of American Southwest artifacts and history from deep time to almost the present. There are apparently over 10 million artifacts from 12,000 sites across New Mexico housed at the museum. Although, not all of them are on display. The items on display though, are incredible. There is also an area for rotating exhibits. When we were there the exhibit was on Navajo blankets, which were all so very beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ed960f25-8720-4eec-80cf-1b575cea250a/IMG_3243.jpeg Museum of Indian Arts & Culture Fred Begay (Navajo). Buffalo Spirit, 1989. Bronze https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e44bb75f-f932-481a-9a83-c34c5c23063d/IMG_3174.jpeg Museum of Indian Arts & Culture MESA VERDE BLACK-ON-WHITE MUG. AD 1150-1280. San Juan County, New Mexico https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/664d6eb7-ae89-45b2-98d1-b0b7a8d91d54/IMG_3167.jpeg Museum of Indian Arts & Culture Paintbrushes & Pigments https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2b1c4bb1-f9c9-4b61-9dc4-b18c60369a68/IMG_3248.jpeg Museum of Indian Arts & Culture I was absolutely surprised, overwhelmed even, at this fantastic gem of a museum just outside of Santa Fe in the Museum Hill area. In the permanent Here, Now, & Always exhibit, there are a ton of amazing artifacts: atlatls, jars, mugs, effigy pots, arrowheads, nets, sandals, copper bells, ladders, pipes, flutes, and so many more. Almost innumerable. A Turquoise Bison Necklace Pendant, one of my favorite artifacts of all time, is found at this museum. There are also tons of Folsom and Clovis Points! The museum’s collection spans 15,000 years and covers the Four Corners area as well as northern Mexico. It is a fantastic archive of American Southwest artifacts and history from deep time to almost the present. There are apparently over 10 million artifacts from 12,000 sites across New Mexico housed at the museum. Although, not all of them are on display. The items on display though, are incredible. There is also an area for rotating exhibits. When we were there the exhibit was on Navajo blankets, which were all so very beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/987bb4b2-abdd-4050-aeab-d6d801181ba4/IMG_3236.jpeg Museum of Indian Arts & Culture I was absolutely surprised, overwhelmed even, at this fantastic gem of a museum just outside of Santa Fe in the Museum Hill area. In the permanent Here, Now, & Always exhibit, there are a ton of amazing artifacts: atlatls, jars, mugs, effigy pots, arrowheads, nets, sandals, copper bells, ladders, pipes, flutes, and so many more. Almost innumerable. A Turquoise Bison Necklace Pendant, one of my favorite artifacts of all time, is found at this museum. There are also tons of Folsom and Clovis Points! The museum’s collection spans 15,000 years and covers the Four Corners area as well as northern Mexico. It is a fantastic archive of American Southwest artifacts and history from deep time to almost the present. There are apparently over 10 million artifacts from 12,000 sites across New Mexico housed at the museum. Although, not all of them are on display. The items on display though, are incredible. There is also an area for rotating exhibits. When we were there the exhibit was on Navajo blankets, which were all so very beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/969010ce-597d-4c46-b877-de45b89f28d9/IMG_3163.jpeg Museum of Indian Arts & Culture I was absolutely surprised, overwhelmed even, at this fantastic gem of a museum just outside of Santa Fe in the Museum Hill area. In the permanent Here, Now, & Always exhibit, there are a ton of amazing artifacts: atlatls, jars, mugs, effigy pots, arrowheads, nets, sandals, copper bells, ladders, pipes, flutes, and so many more. Almost innumerable. A Turquoise Bison Necklace Pendant, one of my favorite artifacts of all time, is found at this museum. There are also tons of Folsom and Clovis Points! The museum’s collection spans 15,000 years and covers the Four Corners area as well as northern Mexico. It is a fantastic archive of American Southwest artifacts and history from deep time to almost the present. There are apparently over 10 million artifacts from 12,000 sites across New Mexico housed at the museum. Although, not all of them are on display. The items on display though, are incredible. There is also an area for rotating exhibits. When we were there the exhibit was on Navajo blankets, which were all so very beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/edfdd66d-00f1-4ee6-af26-8f8a7fce8b96/IMG_3176.jpeg Museum of Indian Arts & Culture "MESA VERDE BLACK-ON-WHITE MUG AD 1150-1280. Colorado. In the Southwest, mugs are unique to the Mesa Verde region. Individuals used them mostly for drinking water or stews, but some mugs may have held chocolate drinks. They remain an iconic symbol of the Ancestral Puebloan people." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6bba63de-aff2-43e3-983a-1b95ceef7801/IMG_3237.jpeg Museum of Indian Arts & Culture I was absolutely surprised, overwhelmed even, at this fantastic gem of a museum just outside of Santa Fe in the Museum Hill area. In the permanent Here, Now, & Always exhibit, there are a ton of amazing artifacts: atlatls, jars, mugs, effigy pots, arrowheads, nets, sandals, copper bells, ladders, pipes, flutes, and so many more. Almost innumerable. A Turquoise Bison Necklace Pendant, one of my favorite artifacts of all time, is found at this museum. There are also tons of Folsom and Clovis Points! The museum’s collection spans 15,000 years and covers the Four Corners area as well as northern Mexico. It is a fantastic archive of American Southwest artifacts and history from deep time to almost the present. There are apparently over 10 million artifacts from 12,000 sites across New Mexico housed at the museum. Although, not all of them are on display. The items on display though, are incredible. There is also an area for rotating exhibits. When we were there the exhibit was on Navajo blankets, which were all so very beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/07675ea8-3767-4687-8fed-74dbb6ed61d3/IMG_3200.jpeg Museum of Indian Arts & Culture I was absolutely surprised, overwhelmed even, at this fantastic gem of a museum just outside of Santa Fe in the Museum Hill area. In the permanent Here, Now, & Always exhibit, there are a ton of amazing artifacts: atlatls, jars, mugs, effigy pots, arrowheads, nets, sandals, copper bells, ladders, pipes, flutes, and so many more. Almost innumerable. A Turquoise Bison Necklace Pendant, one of my favorite artifacts of all time, is found at this museum. There are also tons of Folsom and Clovis Points! The museum’s collection spans 15,000 years and covers the Four Corners area as well as northern Mexico. It is a fantastic archive of American Southwest artifacts and history from deep time to almost the present. There are apparently over 10 million artifacts from 12,000 sites across New Mexico housed at the museum. Although, not all of them are on display. The items on display though, are incredible. There is also an area for rotating exhibits. When we were there the exhibit was on Navajo blankets, which were all so very beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d650577a-a143-4ca7-a4cb-4468c0b8430d/IMG_3164.jpeg Museum of Indian Arts & Culture I was absolutely surprised, overwhelmed even, at this fantastic gem of a museum just outside of Santa Fe in the Museum Hill area. In the permanent Here, Now, & Always exhibit, there are a ton of amazing artifacts: atlatls, jars, mugs, effigy pots, arrowheads, nets, sandals, copper bells, ladders, pipes, flutes, and so many more. Almost innumerable. A Turquoise Bison Necklace Pendant, one of my favorite artifacts of all time, is found at this museum. There are also tons of Folsom and Clovis Points! The museum’s collection spans 15,000 years and covers the Four Corners area as well as northern Mexico. It is a fantastic archive of American Southwest artifacts and history from deep time to almost the present. There are apparently over 10 million artifacts from 12,000 sites across New Mexico housed at the museum. Although, not all of them are on display. The items on display though, are incredible. There is also an area for rotating exhibits. When we were there the exhibit was on Navajo blankets, which were all so very beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/58cfea4c-60f9-452b-aca3-f23e62d595b2/IMG_3169.jpeg Museum of Indian Arts & Culture "AGUA FRIA GLAZE-ON-RED JAR. AD 1315-1425. Likely from New Mexico. This type of red, glaze-painted pottery was produced locally in what is now the Santa Fe area. Glaze paint is difficult to apply to ceramic surfaces, but the design is well executed on this vessel." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8a5fdf15-5f3a-44e5-9b2b-58a8bdf03d7d/IMG_3183.jpeg Museum of Indian Arts & Culture NECKLACE AND TURQUOISE PENDANTS. CA. AD 1050. San Juan County, New Mexico https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/24e3c8c9-e4f8-4169-866c-afff53d1661d/IMG_3238.jpeg Museum of Indian Arts & Culture I was absolutely surprised, overwhelmed even, at this fantastic gem of a museum just outside of Santa Fe in the Museum Hill area. In the permanent Here, Now, & Always exhibit, there are a ton of amazing artifacts: atlatls, jars, mugs, effigy pots, arrowheads, nets, sandals, copper bells, ladders, pipes, flutes, and so many more. Almost innumerable. A Turquoise Bison Necklace Pendant, one of my favorite artifacts of all time, is found at this museum. There are also tons of Folsom and Clovis Points! The museum’s collection spans 15,000 years and covers the Four Corners area as well as northern Mexico. It is a fantastic archive of American Southwest artifacts and history from deep time to almost the present. There are apparently over 10 million artifacts from 12,000 sites across New Mexico housed at the museum. Although, not all of them are on display. The items on display though, are incredible. There is also an area for rotating exhibits. When we were there the exhibit was on Navajo blankets, which were all so very beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/49afbc23-eb99-4ff2-957f-4a32b0f47f6b/IMG_3203.jpeg Museum of Indian Arts & Culture I was absolutely surprised, overwhelmed even, at this fantastic gem of a museum just outside of Santa Fe in the Museum Hill area. In the permanent Here, Now, & Always exhibit, there are a ton of amazing artifacts: atlatls, jars, mugs, effigy pots, arrowheads, nets, sandals, copper bells, ladders, pipes, flutes, and so many more. Almost innumerable. A Turquoise Bison Necklace Pendant, one of my favorite artifacts of all time, is found at this museum. There are also tons of Folsom and Clovis Points! The museum’s collection spans 15,000 years and covers the Four Corners area as well as northern Mexico. It is a fantastic archive of American Southwest artifacts and history from deep time to almost the present. There are apparently over 10 million artifacts from 12,000 sites across New Mexico housed at the museum. Although, not all of them are on display. The items on display though, are incredible. There is also an area for rotating exhibits. When we were there the exhibit was on Navajo blankets, which were all so very beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5bde1895-2a99-4a35-af96-e008d618cd6b/IMG_3180.jpeg Museum of Indian Arts & Culture ROSA GRAY EFFIGY PITCHER. AD 700-900. Southwestern United States https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2135309e-5efa-4ab6-a655-d02e3e688d54/IMG_3171.jpeg Museum of Indian Arts & Culture SANTA FE BLACK-ON-WHITE BOWL. AD 1150-1425. Los Alamos County, New Mexico https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/288a286c-041a-4784-9d63-c350c2248c0b/IMG_3185.jpeg Museum of Indian Arts & Culture NECKLACE. CA. AD 1050. San Juan County, New Mexico https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4af73b3f-5aa7-47eb-8e95-436ac80137c3/IMG_3216.jpeg Museum of Indian Arts & Culture Ceramic Pipe: AD 1300-1600. Puaray, New Mexico. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8c9d524b-4eee-45d0-8f2f-bb8d5071a757/IMG_3240.jpeg Museum of Indian Arts & Culture I was absolutely surprised, overwhelmed even, at this fantastic gem of a museum just outside of Santa Fe in the Museum Hill area. In the permanent Here, Now, & Always exhibit, there are a ton of amazing artifacts: atlatls, jars, mugs, effigy pots, arrowheads, nets, sandals, copper bells, ladders, pipes, flutes, and so many more. Almost innumerable. A Turquoise Bison Necklace Pendant, one of my favorite artifacts of all time, is found at this museum. There are also tons of Folsom and Clovis Points! The museum’s collection spans 15,000 years and covers the Four Corners area as well as northern Mexico. It is a fantastic archive of American Southwest artifacts and history from deep time to almost the present. There are apparently over 10 million artifacts from 12,000 sites across New Mexico housed at the museum. Although, not all of them are on display. The items on display though, are incredible. There is also an area for rotating exhibits. When we were there the exhibit was on Navajo blankets, which were all so very beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5b26f5c1-5960-4567-8528-1917027927ff/IMG_3182.jpeg Museum of Indian Arts & Culture "SAMBRITO BROWN DUCK POT. AD 400-700. Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. This jar is a very early example of a waterbird shape that has been continually made for hundreds of years. The birds symbolize water, which is scarce in the arid Southwest. Such jars are ideal water-bearing vessels." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c514b9ed-3747-4496-870e-10909446f18c/IMG_3173.jpeg Museum of Indian Arts & Culture BANDELIER BLACK-ON-CREAM BOWL. AD 1400-1550. New Mexico https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ef156553-4b43-4472-8165-ac357752a921/IMG_3186.jpeg Museum of Indian Arts & Culture NECKLACE. CA. AD 1050. San Juan County, New Mexico https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a9a29035-b5b8-4e38-a8f3-67b02e784302/IMG_3224.jpeg Museum of Indian Arts & Culture NET BAG. AD 1-750. Southwest United States https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/466c33ef-7db5-44cf-ad33-838f56ab76dd/IMG_3241.jpeg Museum of Indian Arts & Culture I was absolutely surprised, overwhelmed even, at this fantastic gem of a museum just outside of Santa Fe in the Museum Hill area. In the permanent Here, Now, & Always exhibit, there are a ton of amazing artifacts: atlatls, jars, mugs, effigy pots, arrowheads, nets, sandals, copper bells, ladders, pipes, flutes, and so many more. Almost innumerable. A Turquoise Bison Necklace Pendant, one of my favorite artifacts of all time, is found at this museum. There are also tons of Folsom and Clovis Points! The museum’s collection spans 15,000 years and covers the Four Corners area as well as northern Mexico. It is a fantastic archive of American Southwest artifacts and history from deep time to almost the present. There are apparently over 10 million artifacts from 12,000 sites across New Mexico housed at the museum. Although, not all of them are on display. The items on display though, are incredible. There is also an area for rotating exhibits. When we were there the exhibit was on Navajo blankets, which were all so very beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/23a215fe-a586-4bd7-8468-817ea91cfb2d/IMG_3189.jpeg Museum of Indian Arts & Culture PUERCO BLACK-ON-WHITE BOWL. AD 1000-1150. New Mexico https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8ad7b3e9-292d-408f-accc-0d595d13a756/IMG_3207.jpeg Museum of Indian Arts & Culture "COPPER BELLS. AD 1050-1200. Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico. Most copper bells in the ancient Southwest were trade items from what is now Mexico, but some may have been made locally from copper found in the southwestern part of New Mexico." AND Copper Bells from New Mexico https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/60cb6b67-df08-4322-839f-1340f8facb02/IMG_3197.jpeg Museum of Indian Arts & Culture "GILA POLYCHROME BOWL. AD 1300-1450. Southwest United States. Using three paint colors on pottery is a relatively recent stylistic choice, appearing about 700 years ago just as people began migrating from the Four Corners region to other southern or eastern locations." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/797a148d-975b-4797-a5e8-cec2bfc57beb/IMG_3211.jpeg Museum of Indian Arts & Culture Clovis & Folsom Points https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/21800b91-ea54-40b0-a7f4-29f094291499/IMG_3227.jpeg Museum of Indian Arts & Culture "RESERVE OR TULAROSA BLACK-ON-WHITE EFFIGY JAR. AD 1100-1150. New Mexico. COURTESY OF THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, NM STATE OFFICE. The shape of this jar is an "effigy," meaning that it depicts a living being. Bird-shaped jars are common in the Southwest, but few are this detailed or realistic." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/83d769ce-3b08-4c97-b572-56b85c98233e/IMG_3212.jpeg Museum of Indian Arts & Culture Clovis & Folsom Points https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/539a0332-9a40-49ea-a02b-995f85d38234/IMG_3199.jpeg Museum of Indian Arts & Culture I was absolutely surprised, overwhelmed even, at this fantastic gem of a museum just outside of Santa Fe in the Museum Hill area. In the permanent Here, Now, & Always exhibit, there are a ton of amazing artifacts: atlatls, jars, mugs, effigy pots, arrowheads, nets, sandals, copper bells, ladders, pipes, flutes, and so many more. Almost innumerable. A Turquoise Bison Necklace Pendant, one of my favorite artifacts of all time, is found at this museum. There are also tons of Folsom and Clovis Points! The museum’s collection spans 15,000 years and covers the Four Corners area as well as northern Mexico. It is a fantastic archive of American Southwest artifacts and history from deep time to almost the present. There are apparently over 10 million artifacts from 12,000 sites across New Mexico housed at the museum. Although, not all of them are on display. The items on display though, are incredible. There is also an area for rotating exhibits. When we were there the exhibit was on Navajo blankets, which were all so very beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e11db954-e248-4dd9-a757-6751376a209f/IMG_3166.jpeg Museum of Indian Arts & Culture Flutes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4b5d772b-5539-4db5-a42f-1266d01209ed/IMG_3204.jpeg Museum of Indian Arts & Culture I was absolutely surprised, overwhelmed even, at this fantastic gem of a museum just outside of Santa Fe in the Museum Hill area. In the permanent Here, Now, & Always exhibit, there are a ton of amazing artifacts: atlatls, jars, mugs, effigy pots, arrowheads, nets, sandals, copper bells, ladders, pipes, flutes, and so many more. Almost innumerable. A Turquoise Bison Necklace Pendant, one of my favorite artifacts of all time, is found at this museum. There are also tons of Folsom and Clovis Points! The museum’s collection spans 15,000 years and covers the Four Corners area as well as northern Mexico. It is a fantastic archive of American Southwest artifacts and history from deep time to almost the present. There are apparently over 10 million artifacts from 12,000 sites across New Mexico housed at the museum. Although, not all of them are on display. The items on display though, are incredible. There is also an area for rotating exhibits. When we were there the exhibit was on Navajo blankets, which were all so very beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/11426e2f-370e-41af-a674-6374b3da7763/IMG_3183.jpeg Museum of Indian Arts & Culture NECKLACE AND TURQUOISE PENDANTS. CA. AD 1050. San Juan County, New Mexico https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/03121599-0d3d-44b0-a3ed-06d2bf0b9e08/IMG_3232.jpeg Museum of Indian Arts & Culture Reserve Black on White Bowl. AD 1010-1200. Blackwater Draw Site, New Mexico. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/aee544db-6bf8-4c18-bde4-c5b1d82e7bb4/IMG_3219.jpeg Museum of Indian Arts & Culture "SANDAL. 1000 BC-AD 500. New Mexico. The oldest sandals found in the Southwest are almost 10,000 years old. Styles and the process of making of sandals varied over time. People probably limited wearing their sandals to special occasions. Most of the time people went barefoot." https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/nogales-cliff-house-archaeological-district daily 0.75 2024-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b1f527d7-b4fc-4d61-8d4d-341fe31dc372/IMG_0083.JPG Nogales Cliff House Archaeological District The Gallina (AD ~1050 - 1300) are truly mysterious. Not in the Pueblo Mystique style of mysterious, but they are genuinely mysterious from their origins, to their culture, to their demise. Well, that last bit, what happened to them is the only thing archaeologists are certain of. They lived in fancy pit houses but built cliff dwellings. They also built quite a few large towers and walls in what appears to be a purely defensive nature. The towers have a commanding view of the surrounding valleys and from what I have gathered from friends who know archaeologists and who work at the New Mexico Office of Archaeology, these towers are on every single high point in the area that the Gallina occupied. And that area includes two natural corridors north of the Jemez Mountains that facilitates some of the largest Elk herds in the region. The Gallina made ceramics but the only kind found so far are grey with black markings. I saw some examples when I visited. The rest of the ceramics and pot sherds I saw were grey. Although alternatively, some evidence has been found that the Gallina actually imported ceramics from every direction around them. They’ve found Mesa Verde, Rio Grande, and Chaco ceramics. The Gallina also curiously made conical bottom shaped ceramics. They mined obsidian from the Jemez Caldera and I saw some of that too when I visited. But importantly, it doesn’t seem that they allowed the Chacoan Anasazi to mine the Jemez Caldera obsidian. They acted as some sort of buffer. The Gallina are not Anasazi, but they’re not Puebloan and in fact, on their way to the Rio Grande Valley, the Mesa Verdeans, specifically the Jemez, appears to have wiped out the Gallina people completely. No modern tribe or Puebloan group claims to be the descendants of the Gallina. There’s a good chance the isolationist Gallina have no living descendants. The area they inhabited is stunningly beautiful. It is a perfect mix of the southern Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Plateau. The sandstone is yellow and chalky Mesa Verde sandstone. The adobe structures at the cliff dwelling sites are almost Hohokam in appearance. The tops of the mesas they occupied were at 9,000 feet and while walking around Rattlesnake Ridge, you can certainly feel it if you’re not used to the elevation. It seems the Gallina people came from the lower elevations on the San Juan River but were forced OR left the area all by themselves to head to higher elevations when they chose not to be part of Chaco. And I think that’s the key to it all. They chose not to be part of Chaco and the Chaco Anasazi &/or Mesa Verdeans never forgot that fact. They are truly distinct from the Chacoan Anasazi and the Mesa Verdeans. They did not build above ground Pueblos like those cultures did at the same time that the Gallina were in pit houses. They also, and I believe this is key, did not have Kivas. They did not build ceremonial structures, as far as archaeologists can tell. Which means they didn’t share a religion with their western and northern neighbors. In addition, the Gallina sites aren’t concentrated like their neighbors, but instead they are relatively small and dispersed throughout this Gallina region. Most curiously, a lot of the habitation sites are found clustered around one of those large and impressive towers I mentioned earlier. And these towers can be found every 50 - 100 meters from each other on each and every ridge throughout the area. These cliff dwellings were built in the middle of the 1200s and it seems the people moved from their scattered pit houses to these highly defensive cliff dwellings that exist on very steep ridges in the canyons of the area. Clearly, the Gallina people felt threatened. The towers, the Cliff Dwellings, the walls, are all evidence of some sort of warfare or strife. Then there’s the excavated buildings, what few there are. Most of them seem to have been burned. And found inside them, often, are the charred remains of the inhabitants. Also, plenty of other bodies have been recovered with signs of blunt force trauma. There was also a skeleton recovered with three arrows embedded in its chest. Another with 2 arrows in the hip. Another skeleton was found still holding a bow and a quiver of arrows. And it was a female. More than half of the excavated sites contain murdered men, women, and children. The walls I mentioned were about 9 feet tall and much thicker than other walls built at that time to the Gallina’s west and north at Chaco and Mesa Verde. William Whatley, who used to be the official Jemez Tribal Archaeologist, was interviewed by David Roberts for his book In Search of the Old Ones and he believes the Gallina were wiped out by the Jemez. “Over the years, the elders have given me pieces of the migration story the whole ting takes twelve hours to tell. But the gist is this. The people came from the Four Corners area, somewhere near Sand Canyon. As they migrated south and east, they left markers. I’ve actually found some of these on the ground, just from the elder’s descriptions- markers that no living Jemez have ever seen. “On their way here, an advance party of Jemez came through the Gallina area. At first they were treated hospitably by the people living there; then the Gallina turned around and killed the Jemez. The Gallina people didn’t realize that the large main body of Jemez was coming right behind. That main body eliminated all of Gallina, maybe in only a few days.” The story of the Gallina gets more convoluted though when you introduce the evidence of lambdoid cranial modification (found both on Gallina skeletons and Pueblo Bonito in Chaco skeletons), the snake iconography, the Twisted Gourd symbolism (found as far away as the Maya heartland but also at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco), the strange way they built their Cliff Dwellings which resemble more Hohokam, their ties to the Plains, and the fact that Gallina artifacts have been found at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon. Did a member of the founding matrilineal dynasty of Chaco Canyon come from the Gallina when they were still at the San Juan River, before they ascended to their Gallina mesa tops on the Chama river? Maybe the group split with the ones not wanting to be part of Chaco going to the Canjilon Mountains on the Continental Divide? I reckon the people of the Southwest recognized the importance of the divide and this place may have held significance. They knew which way the waters flowed. Or their lands may have been out of the way enough to keep clear of the Chacoans and Mesa Verdeans. Or, just the Mesa Verdeans. In the end, it wasn’t out of the way enough it seems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7599e748-70a9-498c-a0aa-7e60aa2ba057/IMG_0071.JPG Nogales Cliff House Archaeological District The Gallina (AD ~1050 - 1300) are truly mysterious. Not in the Pueblo Mystique style of mysterious, but they are genuinely mysterious from their origins, to their culture, to their demise. Well, that last bit, what happened to them is the only thing archaeologists are certain of. They lived in fancy pit houses but built cliff dwellings. They also built quite a few large towers and walls in what appears to be a purely defensive nature. The towers have a commanding view of the surrounding valleys and from what I have gathered from friends who know archaeologists and who work at the New Mexico Office of Archaeology, these towers are on every single high point in the area that the Gallina occupied. And that area includes two natural corridors north of the Jemez Mountains that facilitates some of the largest Elk herds in the region. The Gallina made ceramics but the only kind found so far are grey with black markings. I saw some examples when I visited. The rest of the ceramics and pot sherds I saw were grey. Although alternatively, some evidence has been found that the Gallina actually imported ceramics from every direction around them. They’ve found Mesa Verde, Rio Grande, and Chaco ceramics. The Gallina also curiously made conical bottom shaped ceramics. They mined obsidian from the Jemez Caldera and I saw some of that too when I visited. But importantly, it doesn’t seem that they allowed the Chacoan Anasazi to mine the Jemez Caldera obsidian. They acted as some sort of buffer. The Gallina are not Anasazi, but they’re not Puebloan and in fact, on their way to the Rio Grande Valley, the Mesa Verdeans, specifically the Jemez, appears to have wiped out the Gallina people completely. No modern tribe or Puebloan group claims to be the descendants of the Gallina. There’s a good chance the isolationist Gallina have no living descendants. The area they inhabited is stunningly beautiful. It is a perfect mix of the southern Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Plateau. The sandstone is yellow and chalky Mesa Verde sandstone. The adobe structures at the cliff dwelling sites are almost Hohokam in appearance. The tops of the mesas they occupied were at 9,000 feet and while walking around Rattlesnake Ridge, you can certainly feel it if you’re not used to the elevation. It seems the Gallina people came from the lower elevations on the San Juan River but were forced OR left the area all by themselves to head to higher elevations when they chose not to be part of Chaco. And I think that’s the key to it all. They chose not to be part of Chaco and the Chaco Anasazi &/or Mesa Verdeans never forgot that fact. They are truly distinct from the Chacoan Anasazi and the Mesa Verdeans. They did not build above ground Pueblos like those cultures did at the same time that the Gallina were in pit houses. They also, and I believe this is key, did not have Kivas. They did not build ceremonial structures, as far as archaeologists can tell. Which means they didn’t share a religion with their western and northern neighbors. In addition, the Gallina sites aren’t concentrated like their neighbors, but instead they are relatively small and dispersed throughout this Gallina region. Most curiously, a lot of the habitation sites are found clustered around one of those large and impressive towers I mentioned earlier. And these towers can be found every 50 - 100 meters from each other on each and every ridge throughout the area. These cliff dwellings were built in the middle of the 1200s and it seems the people moved from their scattered pit houses to these highly defensive cliff dwellings that exist on very steep ridges in the canyons of the area. Clearly, the Gallina people felt threatened. The towers, the Cliff Dwellings, the walls, are all evidence of some sort of warfare or strife. Then there’s the excavated buildings, what few there are. Most of them seem to have been burned. And found inside them, often, are the charred remains of the inhabitants. Also, plenty of other bodies have been recovered with signs of blunt force trauma. There was also a skeleton recovered with three arrows embedded in its chest. Another with 2 arrows in the hip. Another skeleton was found still holding a bow and a quiver of arrows. And it was a female. More than half of the excavated sites contain murdered men, women, and children. The walls I mentioned were about 9 feet tall and much thicker than other walls built at that time to the Gallina’s west and north at Chaco and Mesa Verde. William Whatley, who used to be the official Jemez Tribal Archaeologist, was interviewed by David Roberts for his book In Search of the Old Ones and he believes the Gallina were wiped out by the Jemez. “Over the years, the elders have given me pieces of the migration story the whole ting takes twelve hours to tell. But the gist is this. The people came from the Four Corners area, somewhere near Sand Canyon. As they migrated south and east, they left markers. I’ve actually found some of these on the ground, just from the elder’s descriptions- markers that no living Jemez have ever seen. “On their way here, an advance party of Jemez came through the Gallina area. At first they were treated hospitably by the people living there; then the Gallina turned around and killed the Jemez. The Gallina people didn’t realize that the large main body of Jemez was coming right behind. That main body eliminated all of Gallina, maybe in only a few days.” The story of the Gallina gets more convoluted though when you introduce the evidence of lambdoid cranial modification (found both on Gallina skeletons and Pueblo Bonito in Chaco skeletons), the snake iconography, the Twisted Gourd symbolism (found as far away as the Maya heartland but also at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco), the strange way they built their Cliff Dwellings which resemble more Hohokam, their ties to the Plains, and the fact that Gallina artifacts have been found at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon. Did a member of the founding matrilineal dynasty of Chaco Canyon come from the Gallina when they were still at the San Juan River, before they ascended to their Gallina mesa tops on the Chama river? Maybe the group split with the ones not wanting to be part of Chaco going to the Canjilon Mountains on the Continental Divide? I reckon the people of the Southwest recognized the importance of the divide and this place may have held significance. They knew which way the waters flowed. Or their lands may have been out of the way enough to keep clear of the Chacoans and Mesa Verdeans. Or, just the Mesa Verdeans. In the end, it wasn’t out of the way enough it seems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/09344482-8347-4115-88e0-fe82eaf704cf/IMG_0084.JPG Nogales Cliff House Archaeological District The Gallina (AD ~1050 - 1300) are truly mysterious. Not in the Pueblo Mystique style of mysterious, but they are genuinely mysterious from their origins, to their culture, to their demise. Well, that last bit, what happened to them is the only thing archaeologists are certain of. They lived in fancy pit houses but built cliff dwellings. They also built quite a few large towers and walls in what appears to be a purely defensive nature. The towers have a commanding view of the surrounding valleys and from what I have gathered from friends who know archaeologists and who work at the New Mexico Office of Archaeology, these towers are on every single high point in the area that the Gallina occupied. And that area includes two natural corridors north of the Jemez Mountains that facilitates some of the largest Elk herds in the region. The Gallina made ceramics but the only kind found so far are grey with black markings. I saw some examples when I visited. The rest of the ceramics and pot sherds I saw were grey. Although alternatively, some evidence has been found that the Gallina actually imported ceramics from every direction around them. They’ve found Mesa Verde, Rio Grande, and Chaco ceramics. The Gallina also curiously made conical bottom shaped ceramics. They mined obsidian from the Jemez Caldera and I saw some of that too when I visited. But importantly, it doesn’t seem that they allowed the Chacoan Anasazi to mine the Jemez Caldera obsidian. They acted as some sort of buffer. The Gallina are not Anasazi, but they’re not Puebloan and in fact, on their way to the Rio Grande Valley, the Mesa Verdeans, specifically the Jemez, appears to have wiped out the Gallina people completely. No modern tribe or Puebloan group claims to be the descendants of the Gallina. There’s a good chance the isolationist Gallina have no living descendants. The area they inhabited is stunningly beautiful. It is a perfect mix of the southern Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Plateau. The sandstone is yellow and chalky Mesa Verde sandstone. The adobe structures at the cliff dwelling sites are almost Hohokam in appearance. The tops of the mesas they occupied were at 9,000 feet and while walking around Rattlesnake Ridge, you can certainly feel it if you’re not used to the elevation. It seems the Gallina people came from the lower elevations on the San Juan River but were forced OR left the area all by themselves to head to higher elevations when they chose not to be part of Chaco. And I think that’s the key to it all. They chose not to be part of Chaco and the Chaco Anasazi &/or Mesa Verdeans never forgot that fact. They are truly distinct from the Chacoan Anasazi and the Mesa Verdeans. They did not build above ground Pueblos like those cultures did at the same time that the Gallina were in pit houses. They also, and I believe this is key, did not have Kivas. They did not build ceremonial structures, as far as archaeologists can tell. Which means they didn’t share a religion with their western and northern neighbors. In addition, the Gallina sites aren’t concentrated like their neighbors, but instead they are relatively small and dispersed throughout this Gallina region. Most curiously, a lot of the habitation sites are found clustered around one of those large and impressive towers I mentioned earlier. And these towers can be found every 50 - 100 meters from each other on each and every ridge throughout the area. These cliff dwellings were built in the middle of the 1200s and it seems the people moved from their scattered pit houses to these highly defensive cliff dwellings that exist on very steep ridges in the canyons of the area. Clearly, the Gallina people felt threatened. The towers, the Cliff Dwellings, the walls, are all evidence of some sort of warfare or strife. Then there’s the excavated buildings, what few there are. Most of them seem to have been burned. And found inside them, often, are the charred remains of the inhabitants. Also, plenty of other bodies have been recovered with signs of blunt force trauma. There was also a skeleton recovered with three arrows embedded in its chest. Another with 2 arrows in the hip. Another skeleton was found still holding a bow and a quiver of arrows. And it was a female. More than half of the excavated sites contain murdered men, women, and children. The walls I mentioned were about 9 feet tall and much thicker than other walls built at that time to the Gallina’s west and north at Chaco and Mesa Verde. William Whatley, who used to be the official Jemez Tribal Archaeologist, was interviewed by David Roberts for his book In Search of the Old Ones and he believes the Gallina were wiped out by the Jemez. “Over the years, the elders have given me pieces of the migration story the whole ting takes twelve hours to tell. But the gist is this. The people came from the Four Corners area, somewhere near Sand Canyon. As they migrated south and east, they left markers. I’ve actually found some of these on the ground, just from the elder’s descriptions- markers that no living Jemez have ever seen. “On their way here, an advance party of Jemez came through the Gallina area. At first they were treated hospitably by the people living there; then the Gallina turned around and killed the Jemez. The Gallina people didn’t realize that the large main body of Jemez was coming right behind. That main body eliminated all of Gallina, maybe in only a few days.” The story of the Gallina gets more convoluted though when you introduce the evidence of lambdoid cranial modification (found both on Gallina skeletons and Pueblo Bonito in Chaco skeletons), the snake iconography, the Twisted Gourd symbolism (found as far away as the Maya heartland but also at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco), the strange way they built their Cliff Dwellings which resemble more Hohokam, their ties to the Plains, and the fact that Gallina artifacts have been found at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon. Did a member of the founding matrilineal dynasty of Chaco Canyon come from the Gallina when they were still at the San Juan River, before they ascended to their Gallina mesa tops on the Chama river? Maybe the group split with the ones not wanting to be part of Chaco going to the Canjilon Mountains on the Continental Divide? I reckon the people of the Southwest recognized the importance of the divide and this place may have held significance. They knew which way the waters flowed. Or their lands may have been out of the way enough to keep clear of the Chacoans and Mesa Verdeans. Or, just the Mesa Verdeans. In the end, it wasn’t out of the way enough it seems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2879287b-0b76-44ba-ba5d-4e8e4828595d/IMG_0087.JPG Nogales Cliff House Archaeological District The Gallina (AD ~1050 - 1300) are truly mysterious. Not in the Pueblo Mystique style of mysterious, but they are genuinely mysterious from their origins, to their culture, to their demise. Well, that last bit, what happened to them is the only thing archaeologists are certain of. They lived in fancy pit houses but built cliff dwellings. They also built quite a few large towers and walls in what appears to be a purely defensive nature. The towers have a commanding view of the surrounding valleys and from what I have gathered from friends who know archaeologists and who work at the New Mexico Office of Archaeology, these towers are on every single high point in the area that the Gallina occupied. And that area includes two natural corridors north of the Jemez Mountains that facilitates some of the largest Elk herds in the region. The Gallina made ceramics but the only kind found so far are grey with black markings. I saw some examples when I visited. The rest of the ceramics and pot sherds I saw were grey. Although alternatively, some evidence has been found that the Gallina actually imported ceramics from every direction around them. They’ve found Mesa Verde, Rio Grande, and Chaco ceramics. The Gallina also curiously made conical bottom shaped ceramics. They mined obsidian from the Jemez Caldera and I saw some of that too when I visited. But importantly, it doesn’t seem that they allowed the Chacoan Anasazi to mine the Jemez Caldera obsidian. They acted as some sort of buffer. The Gallina are not Anasazi, but they’re not Puebloan and in fact, on their way to the Rio Grande Valley, the Mesa Verdeans, specifically the Jemez, appears to have wiped out the Gallina people completely. No modern tribe or Puebloan group claims to be the descendants of the Gallina. There’s a good chance the isolationist Gallina have no living descendants. The area they inhabited is stunningly beautiful. It is a perfect mix of the southern Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Plateau. The sandstone is yellow and chalky Mesa Verde sandstone. The adobe structures at the cliff dwelling sites are almost Hohokam in appearance. The tops of the mesas they occupied were at 9,000 feet and while walking around Rattlesnake Ridge, you can certainly feel it if you’re not used to the elevation. It seems the Gallina people came from the lower elevations on the San Juan River but were forced OR left the area all by themselves to head to higher elevations when they chose not to be part of Chaco. And I think that’s the key to it all. They chose not to be part of Chaco and the Chaco Anasazi &/or Mesa Verdeans never forgot that fact. They are truly distinct from the Chacoan Anasazi and the Mesa Verdeans. They did not build above ground Pueblos like those cultures did at the same time that the Gallina were in pit houses. They also, and I believe this is key, did not have Kivas. They did not build ceremonial structures, as far as archaeologists can tell. Which means they didn’t share a religion with their western and northern neighbors. In addition, the Gallina sites aren’t concentrated like their neighbors, but instead they are relatively small and dispersed throughout this Gallina region. Most curiously, a lot of the habitation sites are found clustered around one of those large and impressive towers I mentioned earlier. And these towers can be found every 50 - 100 meters from each other on each and every ridge throughout the area. These cliff dwellings were built in the middle of the 1200s and it seems the people moved from their scattered pit houses to these highly defensive cliff dwellings that exist on very steep ridges in the canyons of the area. Clearly, the Gallina people felt threatened. The towers, the Cliff Dwellings, the walls, are all evidence of some sort of warfare or strife. Then there’s the excavated buildings, what few there are. Most of them seem to have been burned. And found inside them, often, are the charred remains of the inhabitants. Also, plenty of other bodies have been recovered with signs of blunt force trauma. There was also a skeleton recovered with three arrows embedded in its chest. Another with 2 arrows in the hip. Another skeleton was found still holding a bow and a quiver of arrows. And it was a female. More than half of the excavated sites contain murdered men, women, and children. The walls I mentioned were about 9 feet tall and much thicker than other walls built at that time to the Gallina’s west and north at Chaco and Mesa Verde. William Whatley, who used to be the official Jemez Tribal Archaeologist, was interviewed by David Roberts for his book In Search of the Old Ones and he believes the Gallina were wiped out by the Jemez. “Over the years, the elders have given me pieces of the migration story the whole ting takes twelve hours to tell. But the gist is this. The people came from the Four Corners area, somewhere near Sand Canyon. As they migrated south and east, they left markers. I’ve actually found some of these on the ground, just from the elder’s descriptions- markers that no living Jemez have ever seen. “On their way here, an advance party of Jemez came through the Gallina area. At first they were treated hospitably by the people living there; then the Gallina turned around and killed the Jemez. The Gallina people didn’t realize that the large main body of Jemez was coming right behind. That main body eliminated all of Gallina, maybe in only a few days.” The story of the Gallina gets more convoluted though when you introduce the evidence of lambdoid cranial modification (found both on Gallina skeletons and Pueblo Bonito in Chaco skeletons), the snake iconography, the Twisted Gourd symbolism (found as far away as the Maya heartland but also at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco), the strange way they built their Cliff Dwellings which resemble more Hohokam, their ties to the Plains, and the fact that Gallina artifacts have been found at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon. Did a member of the founding matrilineal dynasty of Chaco Canyon come from the Gallina when they were still at the San Juan River, before they ascended to their Gallina mesa tops on the Chama river? Maybe the group split with the ones not wanting to be part of Chaco going to the Canjilon Mountains on the Continental Divide? I reckon the people of the Southwest recognized the importance of the divide and this place may have held significance. They knew which way the waters flowed. Or their lands may have been out of the way enough to keep clear of the Chacoans and Mesa Verdeans. Or, just the Mesa Verdeans. In the end, it wasn’t out of the way enough it seems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c91f89df-acc1-40db-ace7-6121eee0eb87/IMG_0106.JPG Nogales Cliff House Archaeological District The Gallina (AD ~1050 - 1300) are truly mysterious. Not in the Pueblo Mystique style of mysterious, but they are genuinely mysterious from their origins, to their culture, to their demise. Well, that last bit, what happened to them is the only thing archaeologists are certain of. They lived in fancy pit houses but built cliff dwellings. They also built quite a few large towers and walls in what appears to be a purely defensive nature. The towers have a commanding view of the surrounding valleys and from what I have gathered from friends who know archaeologists and who work at the New Mexico Office of Archaeology, these towers are on every single high point in the area that the Gallina occupied. And that area includes two natural corridors north of the Jemez Mountains that facilitates some of the largest Elk herds in the region. The Gallina made ceramics but the only kind found so far are grey with black markings. I saw some examples when I visited. The rest of the ceramics and pot sherds I saw were grey. Although alternatively, some evidence has been found that the Gallina actually imported ceramics from every direction around them. They’ve found Mesa Verde, Rio Grande, and Chaco ceramics. The Gallina also curiously made conical bottom shaped ceramics. They mined obsidian from the Jemez Caldera and I saw some of that too when I visited. But importantly, it doesn’t seem that they allowed the Chacoan Anasazi to mine the Jemez Caldera obsidian. They acted as some sort of buffer. The Gallina are not Anasazi, but they’re not Puebloan and in fact, on their way to the Rio Grande Valley, the Mesa Verdeans, specifically the Jemez, appears to have wiped out the Gallina people completely. No modern tribe or Puebloan group claims to be the descendants of the Gallina. There’s a good chance the isolationist Gallina have no living descendants. The area they inhabited is stunningly beautiful. It is a perfect mix of the southern Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Plateau. The sandstone is yellow and chalky Mesa Verde sandstone. The adobe structures at the cliff dwelling sites are almost Hohokam in appearance. The tops of the mesas they occupied were at 9,000 feet and while walking around Rattlesnake Ridge, you can certainly feel it if you’re not used to the elevation. It seems the Gallina people came from the lower elevations on the San Juan River but were forced OR left the area all by themselves to head to higher elevations when they chose not to be part of Chaco. And I think that’s the key to it all. They chose not to be part of Chaco and the Chaco Anasazi &/or Mesa Verdeans never forgot that fact. They are truly distinct from the Chacoan Anasazi and the Mesa Verdeans. They did not build above ground Pueblos like those cultures did at the same time that the Gallina were in pit houses. They also, and I believe this is key, did not have Kivas. They did not build ceremonial structures, as far as archaeologists can tell. Which means they didn’t share a religion with their western and northern neighbors. In addition, the Gallina sites aren’t concentrated like their neighbors, but instead they are relatively small and dispersed throughout this Gallina region. Most curiously, a lot of the habitation sites are found clustered around one of those large and impressive towers I mentioned earlier. And these towers can be found every 50 - 100 meters from each other on each and every ridge throughout the area. These cliff dwellings were built in the middle of the 1200s and it seems the people moved from their scattered pit houses to these highly defensive cliff dwellings that exist on very steep ridges in the canyons of the area. Clearly, the Gallina people felt threatened. The towers, the Cliff Dwellings, the walls, are all evidence of some sort of warfare or strife. Then there’s the excavated buildings, what few there are. Most of them seem to have been burned. And found inside them, often, are the charred remains of the inhabitants. Also, plenty of other bodies have been recovered with signs of blunt force trauma. There was also a skeleton recovered with three arrows embedded in its chest. Another with 2 arrows in the hip. Another skeleton was found still holding a bow and a quiver of arrows. And it was a female. More than half of the excavated sites contain murdered men, women, and children. The walls I mentioned were about 9 feet tall and much thicker than other walls built at that time to the Gallina’s west and north at Chaco and Mesa Verde. William Whatley, who used to be the official Jemez Tribal Archaeologist, was interviewed by David Roberts for his book In Search of the Old Ones and he believes the Gallina were wiped out by the Jemez. “Over the years, the elders have given me pieces of the migration story the whole ting takes twelve hours to tell. But the gist is this. The people came from the Four Corners area, somewhere near Sand Canyon. As they migrated south and east, they left markers. I’ve actually found some of these on the ground, just from the elder’s descriptions- markers that no living Jemez have ever seen. “On their way here, an advance party of Jemez came through the Gallina area. At first they were treated hospitably by the people living there; then the Gallina turned around and killed the Jemez. The Gallina people didn’t realize that the large main body of Jemez was coming right behind. That main body eliminated all of Gallina, maybe in only a few days.” The story of the Gallina gets more convoluted though when you introduce the evidence of lambdoid cranial modification (found both on Gallina skeletons and Pueblo Bonito in Chaco skeletons), the snake iconography, the Twisted Gourd symbolism (found as far away as the Maya heartland but also at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco), the strange way they built their Cliff Dwellings which resemble more Hohokam, their ties to the Plains, and the fact that Gallina artifacts have been found at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon. Did a member of the founding matrilineal dynasty of Chaco Canyon come from the Gallina when they were still at the San Juan River, before they ascended to their Gallina mesa tops on the Chama river? Maybe the group split with the ones not wanting to be part of Chaco going to the Canjilon Mountains on the Continental Divide? I reckon the people of the Southwest recognized the importance of the divide and this place may have held significance. They knew which way the waters flowed. Or their lands may have been out of the way enough to keep clear of the Chacoans and Mesa Verdeans. Or, just the Mesa Verdeans. In the end, it wasn’t out of the way enough it seems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ffb1dde5-c777-4aa1-8168-233cb44347e0/IMG_0092.JPG Nogales Cliff House Archaeological District The Gallina (AD ~1050 - 1300) are truly mysterious. Not in the Pueblo Mystique style of mysterious, but they are genuinely mysterious from their origins, to their culture, to their demise. Well, that last bit, what happened to them is the only thing archaeologists are certain of. They lived in fancy pit houses but built cliff dwellings. They also built quite a few large towers and walls in what appears to be a purely defensive nature. The towers have a commanding view of the surrounding valleys and from what I have gathered from friends who know archaeologists and who work at the New Mexico Office of Archaeology, these towers are on every single high point in the area that the Gallina occupied. And that area includes two natural corridors north of the Jemez Mountains that facilitates some of the largest Elk herds in the region. The Gallina made ceramics but the only kind found so far are grey with black markings. I saw some examples when I visited. The rest of the ceramics and pot sherds I saw were grey. Although alternatively, some evidence has been found that the Gallina actually imported ceramics from every direction around them. They’ve found Mesa Verde, Rio Grande, and Chaco ceramics. The Gallina also curiously made conical bottom shaped ceramics. They mined obsidian from the Jemez Caldera and I saw some of that too when I visited. But importantly, it doesn’t seem that they allowed the Chacoan Anasazi to mine the Jemez Caldera obsidian. They acted as some sort of buffer. The Gallina are not Anasazi, but they’re not Puebloan and in fact, on their way to the Rio Grande Valley, the Mesa Verdeans, specifically the Jemez, appears to have wiped out the Gallina people completely. No modern tribe or Puebloan group claims to be the descendants of the Gallina. There’s a good chance the isolationist Gallina have no living descendants. The area they inhabited is stunningly beautiful. It is a perfect mix of the southern Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Plateau. The sandstone is yellow and chalky Mesa Verde sandstone. The adobe structures at the cliff dwelling sites are almost Hohokam in appearance. The tops of the mesas they occupied were at 9,000 feet and while walking around Rattlesnake Ridge, you can certainly feel it if you’re not used to the elevation. It seems the Gallina people came from the lower elevations on the San Juan River but were forced OR left the area all by themselves to head to higher elevations when they chose not to be part of Chaco. And I think that’s the key to it all. They chose not to be part of Chaco and the Chaco Anasazi &/or Mesa Verdeans never forgot that fact. They are truly distinct from the Chacoan Anasazi and the Mesa Verdeans. They did not build above ground Pueblos like those cultures did at the same time that the Gallina were in pit houses. They also, and I believe this is key, did not have Kivas. They did not build ceremonial structures, as far as archaeologists can tell. Which means they didn’t share a religion with their western and northern neighbors. In addition, the Gallina sites aren’t concentrated like their neighbors, but instead they are relatively small and dispersed throughout this Gallina region. Most curiously, a lot of the habitation sites are found clustered around one of those large and impressive towers I mentioned earlier. And these towers can be found every 50 - 100 meters from each other on each and every ridge throughout the area. These cliff dwellings were built in the middle of the 1200s and it seems the people moved from their scattered pit houses to these highly defensive cliff dwellings that exist on very steep ridges in the canyons of the area. Clearly, the Gallina people felt threatened. The towers, the Cliff Dwellings, the walls, are all evidence of some sort of warfare or strife. Then there’s the excavated buildings, what few there are. Most of them seem to have been burned. And found inside them, often, are the charred remains of the inhabitants. Also, plenty of other bodies have been recovered with signs of blunt force trauma. There was also a skeleton recovered with three arrows embedded in its chest. Another with 2 arrows in the hip. Another skeleton was found still holding a bow and a quiver of arrows. And it was a female. More than half of the excavated sites contain murdered men, women, and children. The walls I mentioned were about 9 feet tall and much thicker than other walls built at that time to the Gallina’s west and north at Chaco and Mesa Verde. William Whatley, who used to be the official Jemez Tribal Archaeologist, was interviewed by David Roberts for his book In Search of the Old Ones and he believes the Gallina were wiped out by the Jemez. “Over the years, the elders have given me pieces of the migration story the whole ting takes twelve hours to tell. But the gist is this. The people came from the Four Corners area, somewhere near Sand Canyon. As they migrated south and east, they left markers. I’ve actually found some of these on the ground, just from the elder’s descriptions- markers that no living Jemez have ever seen. “On their way here, an advance party of Jemez came through the Gallina area. At first they were treated hospitably by the people living there; then the Gallina turned around and killed the Jemez. The Gallina people didn’t realize that the large main body of Jemez was coming right behind. That main body eliminated all of Gallina, maybe in only a few days.” The story of the Gallina gets more convoluted though when you introduce the evidence of lambdoid cranial modification (found both on Gallina skeletons and Pueblo Bonito in Chaco skeletons), the snake iconography, the Twisted Gourd symbolism (found as far away as the Maya heartland but also at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco), the strange way they built their Cliff Dwellings which resemble more Hohokam, their ties to the Plains, and the fact that Gallina artifacts have been found at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon. Did a member of the founding matrilineal dynasty of Chaco Canyon come from the Gallina when they were still at the San Juan River, before they ascended to their Gallina mesa tops on the Chama river? Maybe the group split with the ones not wanting to be part of Chaco going to the Canjilon Mountains on the Continental Divide? I reckon the people of the Southwest recognized the importance of the divide and this place may have held significance. They knew which way the waters flowed. Or their lands may have been out of the way enough to keep clear of the Chacoans and Mesa Verdeans. Or, just the Mesa Verdeans. In the end, it wasn’t out of the way enough it seems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7ed5ac62-d09a-4705-98cc-a29b702ecad7/IMG_0066.JPG Nogales Cliff House Archaeological District The Gallina (AD ~1050 - 1300) are truly mysterious. Not in the Pueblo Mystique style of mysterious, but they are genuinely mysterious from their origins, to their culture, to their demise. Well, that last bit, what happened to them is the only thing archaeologists are certain of. They lived in fancy pit houses but built cliff dwellings. They also built quite a few large towers and walls in what appears to be a purely defensive nature. The towers have a commanding view of the surrounding valleys and from what I have gathered from friends who know archaeologists and who work at the New Mexico Office of Archaeology, these towers are on every single high point in the area that the Gallina occupied. And that area includes two natural corridors north of the Jemez Mountains that facilitates some of the largest Elk herds in the region. The Gallina made ceramics but the only kind found so far are grey with black markings. I saw some examples when I visited. The rest of the ceramics and pot sherds I saw were grey. Although alternatively, some evidence has been found that the Gallina actually imported ceramics from every direction around them. They’ve found Mesa Verde, Rio Grande, and Chaco ceramics. The Gallina also curiously made conical bottom shaped ceramics. They mined obsidian from the Jemez Caldera and I saw some of that too when I visited. But importantly, it doesn’t seem that they allowed the Chacoan Anasazi to mine the Jemez Caldera obsidian. They acted as some sort of buffer. The Gallina are not Anasazi, but they’re not Puebloan and in fact, on their way to the Rio Grande Valley, the Mesa Verdeans, specifically the Jemez, appears to have wiped out the Gallina people completely. No modern tribe or Puebloan group claims to be the descendants of the Gallina. There’s a good chance the isolationist Gallina have no living descendants. The area they inhabited is stunningly beautiful. It is a perfect mix of the southern Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Plateau. The sandstone is yellow and chalky Mesa Verde sandstone. The adobe structures at the cliff dwelling sites are almost Hohokam in appearance. The tops of the mesas they occupied were at 9,000 feet and while walking around Rattlesnake Ridge, you can certainly feel it if you’re not used to the elevation. It seems the Gallina people came from the lower elevations on the San Juan River but were forced OR left the area all by themselves to head to higher elevations when they chose not to be part of Chaco. And I think that’s the key to it all. They chose not to be part of Chaco and the Chaco Anasazi &/or Mesa Verdeans never forgot that fact. They are truly distinct from the Chacoan Anasazi and the Mesa Verdeans. They did not build above ground Pueblos like those cultures did at the same time that the Gallina were in pit houses. They also, and I believe this is key, did not have Kivas. They did not build ceremonial structures, as far as archaeologists can tell. Which means they didn’t share a religion with their western and northern neighbors. In addition, the Gallina sites aren’t concentrated like their neighbors, but instead they are relatively small and dispersed throughout this Gallina region. Most curiously, a lot of the habitation sites are found clustered around one of those large and impressive towers I mentioned earlier. And these towers can be found every 50 - 100 meters from each other on each and every ridge throughout the area. These cliff dwellings were built in the middle of the 1200s and it seems the people moved from their scattered pit houses to these highly defensive cliff dwellings that exist on very steep ridges in the canyons of the area. Clearly, the Gallina people felt threatened. The towers, the Cliff Dwellings, the walls, are all evidence of some sort of warfare or strife. Then there’s the excavated buildings, what few there are. Most of them seem to have been burned. And found inside them, often, are the charred remains of the inhabitants. Also, plenty of other bodies have been recovered with signs of blunt force trauma. There was also a skeleton recovered with three arrows embedded in its chest. Another with 2 arrows in the hip. Another skeleton was found still holding a bow and a quiver of arrows. And it was a female. More than half of the excavated sites contain murdered men, women, and children. The walls I mentioned were about 9 feet tall and much thicker than other walls built at that time to the Gallina’s west and north at Chaco and Mesa Verde. William Whatley, who used to be the official Jemez Tribal Archaeologist, was interviewed by David Roberts for his book In Search of the Old Ones and he believes the Gallina were wiped out by the Jemez. “Over the years, the elders have given me pieces of the migration story the whole ting takes twelve hours to tell. But the gist is this. The people came from the Four Corners area, somewhere near Sand Canyon. As they migrated south and east, they left markers. I’ve actually found some of these on the ground, just from the elder’s descriptions- markers that no living Jemez have ever seen. “On their way here, an advance party of Jemez came through the Gallina area. At first they were treated hospitably by the people living there; then the Gallina turned around and killed the Jemez. The Gallina people didn’t realize that the large main body of Jemez was coming right behind. That main body eliminated all of Gallina, maybe in only a few days.” The story of the Gallina gets more convoluted though when you introduce the evidence of lambdoid cranial modification (found both on Gallina skeletons and Pueblo Bonito in Chaco skeletons), the snake iconography, the Twisted Gourd symbolism (found as far away as the Maya heartland but also at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco), the strange way they built their Cliff Dwellings which resemble more Hohokam, their ties to the Plains, and the fact that Gallina artifacts have been found at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon. Did a member of the founding matrilineal dynasty of Chaco Canyon come from the Gallina when they were still at the San Juan River, before they ascended to their Gallina mesa tops on the Chama river? Maybe the group split with the ones not wanting to be part of Chaco going to the Canjilon Mountains on the Continental Divide? I reckon the people of the Southwest recognized the importance of the divide and this place may have held significance. They knew which way the waters flowed. Or their lands may have been out of the way enough to keep clear of the Chacoans and Mesa Verdeans. Or, just the Mesa Verdeans. In the end, it wasn’t out of the way enough it seems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/96c32f10-4e90-430f-b538-2628bc1e9e13/IMG_3591.jpeg Nogales Cliff House Archaeological District The Gallina (AD ~1050 - 1300) are truly mysterious. Not in the Pueblo Mystique style of mysterious, but they are genuinely mysterious from their origins, to their culture, to their demise. Well, that last bit, what happened to them is the only thing archaeologists are certain of. They lived in fancy pit houses but built cliff dwellings. They also built quite a few large towers and walls in what appears to be a purely defensive nature. The towers have a commanding view of the surrounding valleys and from what I have gathered from friends who know archaeologists and who work at the New Mexico Office of Archaeology, these towers are on every single high point in the area that the Gallina occupied. And that area includes two natural corridors north of the Jemez Mountains that facilitates some of the largest Elk herds in the region. The Gallina produced ceramics but the only kind found so far are grey with black markings or just grey. I saw some examples of both when I visited. Although it seems they had no problem importing pot sherds from all over the region including Mesa Verde, the Rio Grande, Chaco, and even from the south. The Gallina also curiously made conical bottom shaped ceramics. Some of which have been found at Chaco. They mined obsidian from the Jemez Caldera and I saw some of that too when I visited. But importantly, it doesn’t seem that they allowed the Chacoan Anasazi or Mesa Verdeans to mine the Jemez Caldera obsidian. They acted as some sort of buffer, possibly running the mines themselves. I know Chaco ran salt mines in Nevada at Lost City. This could have been a satellite for Chaco to the east. The Gallina are not Anasazi, but they’re not Puebloan and in fact, on their way to the Rio Grande Valley, the Mesa Verdeans, specifically the Jemez, appears to have wiped out the Gallina people completely. No modern tribe or Puebloan group claims to be the descendants of the Gallina. There’s a good chance the Gallina have no living descendants. The area they inhabited is stunningly beautiful. It is a perfect mix of the southern Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Plateau. The sandstone is yellow and chalky Mesa Verde sandstone. The adobe structures at the cliff dwelling sites are almost Hohokam in appearance. The tops of the mesas they occupied were at 9,000 feet and while walking around Rattlesnake Ridge, you can certainly feel it if you’re not used to the elevation. It seems the Gallina people came from the lower elevations on the San Juan River but were forced OR left the area all by themselves to head to higher elevations for whatever reason. Possibly to be closer to Jemez Caldera Obsidian. They are truly distinct from the Chacoan Anasazi and the Mesa Verdeans. They did not build above ground Pueblos like those cultures did at the same time that the Gallina were in pit houses. They also, and I believe this is key, did not have Kivas. They did not build ceremonial structures, as far as archaeologists can tell. Which means they may not have shared a religion with their western and northern neighbors. In addition, the Gallina sites aren’t concentrated like their neighbors, but instead they are relatively small and dispersed throughout this Gallina region. Most curiously, a lot of the habitation sites are found clustered around one of those large and impressive towers I mentioned earlier. And these towers can be found every 50 - 100 meters from each other on each and every ridge throughout the area. These cliff dwellings were built in the middle of the 1200s and it seems the people moved from their scattered pit houses to these highly defensive cliff dwellings that exist on very steep ridges in the canyons of the area. Clearly, the Gallina people felt threatened. The towers, the Cliff Dwellings, and the walls are all evidence of some sort of warfare or strife. Then there’s the excavated buildings, what few there are. Most of them seem to have been burned. And found inside them, often, are the charred remains of the inhabitants. Also, plenty of other bodies have been recovered with signs of blunt force trauma. There was also a skeleton recovered with three arrows embedded in its chest. Another with 2 arrows in the hip. Another skeleton was found still holding a bow and a quiver of arrows. And it was a female. More than half of the excavated sites contain murdered men, women, and children. The walls I mentioned were about 9 feet tall and much thicker than other walls built at that time to the Gallina’s west and north at Chaco and Mesa Verde. William Whatley, who used to be the official Jemez Tribal Archaeologist, was interviewed by David Roberts for his book In Search of the Old Ones and he believes the Gallina were wiped out by the Jemez. “Over the years, the elders have given me pieces of the migration story the whole ting takes twelve hours to tell. But the gist is this. The people came from the Four Corners area, somewhere near Sand Canyon. As they migrated south and east, they left markers. I’ve actually found some of these on the ground, just from the elder’s descriptions- markers that no living Jemez have ever seen. “On their way here, an advance party of Jemez came through the Gallina area. At first they were treated hospitably by the people living there; then the Gallina turned around and killed the Jemez. The Gallina people didn’t realize that the large main body of Jemez was coming right behind. That main body eliminated all of Gallina, maybe in only a few days.” The story of the Gallina gets more convoluted though when you introduce the evidence of lambdoid cranial modification (found both on Gallina skeletons and Pueblo Bonito in Chaco skeletons), the snake iconography, the Twisted Gourd symbolism (found as far away as the Maya heartland but also at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco), the strange way they built their Cliff Dwellings which resemble more Hohokam, their ties to the Plains, the multitude of ceramics from around the American Southwest, and the fact that Gallina artifacts have been found at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon; including 6 toed sandals (polydactyly). A picture slowly began to form when studying all of the evidence thus far compiled (that I’ve gotten my hands on) about the Gallina: When Chaco was coming together and the Gallina were living further north that they do now, in the San Juan area, somehow, a Matriarch from these early Gallina, the Rosa-Piedra Era, was sent to Chaco and became the founder of the Matrilineal line at Pueblo Bonito. The Gallina people then moved to their scattered ridges, mined obsidian, and enjoyed a plethora of Elk, Bison, and Deer meat which they hunted in that natural corridor they oversee. They could have taken on people from all over the region or at the very least they traded their obsidian and pelts or even meats with the people of the American Southwest. There’s a good chance that trade would have been facilitated through Chaco. Then the “Civil War” happened in the Chaco region during the 1200s and the entire Southwest changed dramatically. Some violence engulfed the region, the politics may have changed, the religion definitely changed, and Chaco lost some of its power. Whatever happened at that time, Gallina may have opted out of the whole process, built their towers, walls, and inaccessible cliff houses in the 1250s, and closed themselves off from the west, hoping they would be spared. But they weren’t, and in 1300, during the Great Migrations of the Anasazi and Ancestral Puebloans, they were caught up in the violence and were burned, arrowed, and wiped out by a people who were remaking themselves in the Rio Grande Valley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e753a23c-8042-4295-8073-bded7a2ae931/IMG_0077.JPG Nogales Cliff House Archaeological District The Gallina (AD ~1050 - 1300) are truly mysterious. Not in the Pueblo Mystique style of mysterious, but they are genuinely mysterious from their origins, to their culture, to their demise. Well, that last bit, what happened to them is the only thing archaeologists are certain of. They lived in fancy pit houses but built cliff dwellings. They also built quite a few large towers and walls in what appears to be a purely defensive nature. The towers have a commanding view of the surrounding valleys and from what I have gathered from friends who know archaeologists and who work at the New Mexico Office of Archaeology, these towers are on every single high point in the area that the Gallina occupied. And that area includes two natural corridors north of the Jemez Mountains that facilitates some of the largest Elk herds in the region. The Gallina made ceramics but the only kind found so far are grey with black markings. I saw some examples when I visited. The rest of the ceramics and pot sherds I saw were grey. Although alternatively, some evidence has been found that the Gallina actually imported ceramics from every direction around them. They’ve found Mesa Verde, Rio Grande, and Chaco ceramics. The Gallina also curiously made conical bottom shaped ceramics. They mined obsidian from the Jemez Caldera and I saw some of that too when I visited. But importantly, it doesn’t seem that they allowed the Chacoan Anasazi to mine the Jemez Caldera obsidian. They acted as some sort of buffer. The Gallina are not Anasazi, but they’re not Puebloan and in fact, on their way to the Rio Grande Valley, the Mesa Verdeans, specifically the Jemez, appears to have wiped out the Gallina people completely. No modern tribe or Puebloan group claims to be the descendants of the Gallina. There’s a good chance the isolationist Gallina have no living descendants. The area they inhabited is stunningly beautiful. It is a perfect mix of the southern Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Plateau. The sandstone is yellow and chalky Mesa Verde sandstone. The adobe structures at the cliff dwelling sites are almost Hohokam in appearance. The tops of the mesas they occupied were at 9,000 feet and while walking around Rattlesnake Ridge, you can certainly feel it if you’re not used to the elevation. It seems the Gallina people came from the lower elevations on the San Juan River but were forced OR left the area all by themselves to head to higher elevations when they chose not to be part of Chaco. And I think that’s the key to it all. They chose not to be part of Chaco and the Chaco Anasazi &/or Mesa Verdeans never forgot that fact. They are truly distinct from the Chacoan Anasazi and the Mesa Verdeans. They did not build above ground Pueblos like those cultures did at the same time that the Gallina were in pit houses. They also, and I believe this is key, did not have Kivas. They did not build ceremonial structures, as far as archaeologists can tell. Which means they didn’t share a religion with their western and northern neighbors. In addition, the Gallina sites aren’t concentrated like their neighbors, but instead they are relatively small and dispersed throughout this Gallina region. Most curiously, a lot of the habitation sites are found clustered around one of those large and impressive towers I mentioned earlier. And these towers can be found every 50 - 100 meters from each other on each and every ridge throughout the area. These cliff dwellings were built in the middle of the 1200s and it seems the people moved from their scattered pit houses to these highly defensive cliff dwellings that exist on very steep ridges in the canyons of the area. Clearly, the Gallina people felt threatened. The towers, the Cliff Dwellings, the walls, are all evidence of some sort of warfare or strife. Then there’s the excavated buildings, what few there are. Most of them seem to have been burned. And found inside them, often, are the charred remains of the inhabitants. Also, plenty of other bodies have been recovered with signs of blunt force trauma. There was also a skeleton recovered with three arrows embedded in its chest. Another with 2 arrows in the hip. Another skeleton was found still holding a bow and a quiver of arrows. And it was a female. More than half of the excavated sites contain murdered men, women, and children. The walls I mentioned were about 9 feet tall and much thicker than other walls built at that time to the Gallina’s west and north at Chaco and Mesa Verde. William Whatley, who used to be the official Jemez Tribal Archaeologist, was interviewed by David Roberts for his book In Search of the Old Ones and he believes the Gallina were wiped out by the Jemez. “Over the years, the elders have given me pieces of the migration story the whole ting takes twelve hours to tell. But the gist is this. The people came from the Four Corners area, somewhere near Sand Canyon. As they migrated south and east, they left markers. I’ve actually found some of these on the ground, just from the elder’s descriptions- markers that no living Jemez have ever seen. “On their way here, an advance party of Jemez came through the Gallina area. At first they were treated hospitably by the people living there; then the Gallina turned around and killed the Jemez. The Gallina people didn’t realize that the large main body of Jemez was coming right behind. That main body eliminated all of Gallina, maybe in only a few days.” The story of the Gallina gets more convoluted though when you introduce the evidence of lambdoid cranial modification (found both on Gallina skeletons and Pueblo Bonito in Chaco skeletons), the snake iconography, the Twisted Gourd symbolism (found as far away as the Maya heartland but also at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco), the strange way they built their Cliff Dwellings which resemble more Hohokam, their ties to the Plains, and the fact that Gallina artifacts have been found at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon. Did a member of the founding matrilineal dynasty of Chaco Canyon come from the Gallina when they were still at the San Juan River, before they ascended to their Gallina mesa tops on the Chama river? Maybe the group split with the ones not wanting to be part of Chaco going to the Canjilon Mountains on the Continental Divide? I reckon the people of the Southwest recognized the importance of the divide and this place may have held significance. They knew which way the waters flowed. Or their lands may have been out of the way enough to keep clear of the Chacoans and Mesa Verdeans. Or, just the Mesa Verdeans. In the end, it wasn’t out of the way enough it seems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fee00896-ec0c-476c-93ea-b9dd53d0020e/IMG_0067.JPG Nogales Cliff House Archaeological District The Gallina (AD ~1050 - 1300) are truly mysterious. Not in the Pueblo Mystique style of mysterious, but they are genuinely mysterious from their origins, to their culture, to their demise. Well, that last bit, what happened to them is the only thing archaeologists are certain of. They lived in fancy pit houses but built cliff dwellings. They also built quite a few large towers and walls in what appears to be a purely defensive nature. The towers have a commanding view of the surrounding valleys and from what I have gathered from friends who know archaeologists and who work at the New Mexico Office of Archaeology, these towers are on every single high point in the area that the Gallina occupied. And that area includes two natural corridors north of the Jemez Mountains that facilitates some of the largest Elk herds in the region. The Gallina made ceramics but the only kind found so far are grey with black markings. I saw some examples when I visited. The rest of the ceramics and pot sherds I saw were grey. Although alternatively, some evidence has been found that the Gallina actually imported ceramics from every direction around them. They’ve found Mesa Verde, Rio Grande, and Chaco ceramics. The Gallina also curiously made conical bottom shaped ceramics. They mined obsidian from the Jemez Caldera and I saw some of that too when I visited. But importantly, it doesn’t seem that they allowed the Chacoan Anasazi to mine the Jemez Caldera obsidian. They acted as some sort of buffer. The Gallina are not Anasazi, but they’re not Puebloan and in fact, on their way to the Rio Grande Valley, the Mesa Verdeans, specifically the Jemez, appears to have wiped out the Gallina people completely. No modern tribe or Puebloan group claims to be the descendants of the Gallina. There’s a good chance the isolationist Gallina have no living descendants. The area they inhabited is stunningly beautiful. It is a perfect mix of the southern Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Plateau. The sandstone is yellow and chalky Mesa Verde sandstone. The adobe structures at the cliff dwelling sites are almost Hohokam in appearance. The tops of the mesas they occupied were at 9,000 feet and while walking around Rattlesnake Ridge, you can certainly feel it if you’re not used to the elevation. It seems the Gallina people came from the lower elevations on the San Juan River but were forced OR left the area all by themselves to head to higher elevations when they chose not to be part of Chaco. And I think that’s the key to it all. They chose not to be part of Chaco and the Chaco Anasazi &/or Mesa Verdeans never forgot that fact. They are truly distinct from the Chacoan Anasazi and the Mesa Verdeans. They did not build above ground Pueblos like those cultures did at the same time that the Gallina were in pit houses. They also, and I believe this is key, did not have Kivas. They did not build ceremonial structures, as far as archaeologists can tell. Which means they didn’t share a religion with their western and northern neighbors. In addition, the Gallina sites aren’t concentrated like their neighbors, but instead they are relatively small and dispersed throughout this Gallina region. Most curiously, a lot of the habitation sites are found clustered around one of those large and impressive towers I mentioned earlier. And these towers can be found every 50 - 100 meters from each other on each and every ridge throughout the area. These cliff dwellings were built in the middle of the 1200s and it seems the people moved from their scattered pit houses to these highly defensive cliff dwellings that exist on very steep ridges in the canyons of the area. Clearly, the Gallina people felt threatened. The towers, the Cliff Dwellings, the walls, are all evidence of some sort of warfare or strife. Then there’s the excavated buildings, what few there are. Most of them seem to have been burned. And found inside them, often, are the charred remains of the inhabitants. Also, plenty of other bodies have been recovered with signs of blunt force trauma. There was also a skeleton recovered with three arrows embedded in its chest. Another with 2 arrows in the hip. Another skeleton was found still holding a bow and a quiver of arrows. And it was a female. More than half of the excavated sites contain murdered men, women, and children. The walls I mentioned were about 9 feet tall and much thicker than other walls built at that time to the Gallina’s west and north at Chaco and Mesa Verde. William Whatley, who used to be the official Jemez Tribal Archaeologist, was interviewed by David Roberts for his book In Search of the Old Ones and he believes the Gallina were wiped out by the Jemez. “Over the years, the elders have given me pieces of the migration story the whole ting takes twelve hours to tell. But the gist is this. The people came from the Four Corners area, somewhere near Sand Canyon. As they migrated south and east, they left markers. I’ve actually found some of these on the ground, just from the elder’s descriptions- markers that no living Jemez have ever seen. “On their way here, an advance party of Jemez came through the Gallina area. At first they were treated hospitably by the people living there; then the Gallina turned around and killed the Jemez. The Gallina people didn’t realize that the large main body of Jemez was coming right behind. That main body eliminated all of Gallina, maybe in only a few days.” The story of the Gallina gets more convoluted though when you introduce the evidence of lambdoid cranial modification (found both on Gallina skeletons and Pueblo Bonito in Chaco skeletons), the snake iconography, the Twisted Gourd symbolism (found as far away as the Maya heartland but also at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco), the strange way they built their Cliff Dwellings which resemble more Hohokam, their ties to the Plains, and the fact that Gallina artifacts have been found at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon. Did a member of the founding matrilineal dynasty of Chaco Canyon come from the Gallina when they were still at the San Juan River, before they ascended to their Gallina mesa tops on the Chama river? Maybe the group split with the ones not wanting to be part of Chaco going to the Canjilon Mountains on the Continental Divide? I reckon the people of the Southwest recognized the importance of the divide and this place may have held significance. They knew which way the waters flowed. Or their lands may have been out of the way enough to keep clear of the Chacoans and Mesa Verdeans. Or, just the Mesa Verdeans. In the end, it wasn’t out of the way enough it seems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/569f1af4-e17e-4c44-8b1a-1b44a196820c/IMG_0095.JPG Nogales Cliff House Archaeological District The Gallina (AD ~1050 - 1300) are truly mysterious. Not in the Pueblo Mystique style of mysterious, but they are genuinely mysterious from their origins, to their culture, to their demise. Well, that last bit, what happened to them is the only thing archaeologists are certain of. They lived in fancy pit houses but built cliff dwellings. They also built quite a few large towers and walls in what appears to be a purely defensive nature. The towers have a commanding view of the surrounding valleys and from what I have gathered from friends who know archaeologists and who work at the New Mexico Office of Archaeology, these towers are on every single high point in the area that the Gallina occupied. And that area includes two natural corridors north of the Jemez Mountains that facilitates some of the largest Elk herds in the region. The Gallina made ceramics but the only kind found so far are grey with black markings. I saw some examples when I visited. The rest of the ceramics and pot sherds I saw were grey. Although alternatively, some evidence has been found that the Gallina actually imported ceramics from every direction around them. They’ve found Mesa Verde, Rio Grande, and Chaco ceramics. The Gallina also curiously made conical bottom shaped ceramics. They mined obsidian from the Jemez Caldera and I saw some of that too when I visited. But importantly, it doesn’t seem that they allowed the Chacoan Anasazi to mine the Jemez Caldera obsidian. They acted as some sort of buffer. The Gallina are not Anasazi, but they’re not Puebloan and in fact, on their way to the Rio Grande Valley, the Mesa Verdeans, specifically the Jemez, appears to have wiped out the Gallina people completely. No modern tribe or Puebloan group claims to be the descendants of the Gallina. There’s a good chance the isolationist Gallina have no living descendants. The area they inhabited is stunningly beautiful. It is a perfect mix of the southern Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Plateau. The sandstone is yellow and chalky Mesa Verde sandstone. The adobe structures at the cliff dwelling sites are almost Hohokam in appearance. The tops of the mesas they occupied were at 9,000 feet and while walking around Rattlesnake Ridge, you can certainly feel it if you’re not used to the elevation. It seems the Gallina people came from the lower elevations on the San Juan River but were forced OR left the area all by themselves to head to higher elevations when they chose not to be part of Chaco. And I think that’s the key to it all. They chose not to be part of Chaco and the Chaco Anasazi &/or Mesa Verdeans never forgot that fact. They are truly distinct from the Chacoan Anasazi and the Mesa Verdeans. They did not build above ground Pueblos like those cultures did at the same time that the Gallina were in pit houses. They also, and I believe this is key, did not have Kivas. They did not build ceremonial structures, as far as archaeologists can tell. Which means they didn’t share a religion with their western and northern neighbors. In addition, the Gallina sites aren’t concentrated like their neighbors, but instead they are relatively small and dispersed throughout this Gallina region. Most curiously, a lot of the habitation sites are found clustered around one of those large and impressive towers I mentioned earlier. And these towers can be found every 50 - 100 meters from each other on each and every ridge throughout the area. These cliff dwellings were built in the middle of the 1200s and it seems the people moved from their scattered pit houses to these highly defensive cliff dwellings that exist on very steep ridges in the canyons of the area. Clearly, the Gallina people felt threatened. The towers, the Cliff Dwellings, the walls, are all evidence of some sort of warfare or strife. Then there’s the excavated buildings, what few there are. Most of them seem to have been burned. And found inside them, often, are the charred remains of the inhabitants. Also, plenty of other bodies have been recovered with signs of blunt force trauma. There was also a skeleton recovered with three arrows embedded in its chest. Another with 2 arrows in the hip. Another skeleton was found still holding a bow and a quiver of arrows. And it was a female. More than half of the excavated sites contain murdered men, women, and children. The walls I mentioned were about 9 feet tall and much thicker than other walls built at that time to the Gallina’s west and north at Chaco and Mesa Verde. William Whatley, who used to be the official Jemez Tribal Archaeologist, was interviewed by David Roberts for his book In Search of the Old Ones and he believes the Gallina were wiped out by the Jemez. “Over the years, the elders have given me pieces of the migration story the whole ting takes twelve hours to tell. But the gist is this. The people came from the Four Corners area, somewhere near Sand Canyon. As they migrated south and east, they left markers. I’ve actually found some of these on the ground, just from the elder’s descriptions- markers that no living Jemez have ever seen. “On their way here, an advance party of Jemez came through the Gallina area. At first they were treated hospitably by the people living there; then the Gallina turned around and killed the Jemez. The Gallina people didn’t realize that the large main body of Jemez was coming right behind. That main body eliminated all of Gallina, maybe in only a few days.” The story of the Gallina gets more convoluted though when you introduce the evidence of lambdoid cranial modification (found both on Gallina skeletons and Pueblo Bonito in Chaco skeletons), the snake iconography, the Twisted Gourd symbolism (found as far away as the Maya heartland but also at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco), the strange way they built their Cliff Dwellings which resemble more Hohokam, their ties to the Plains, and the fact that Gallina artifacts have been found at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon. Did a member of the founding matrilineal dynasty of Chaco Canyon come from the Gallina when they were still at the San Juan River, before they ascended to their Gallina mesa tops on the Chama river? Maybe the group split with the ones not wanting to be part of Chaco going to the Canjilon Mountains on the Continental Divide? I reckon the people of the Southwest recognized the importance of the divide and this place may have held significance. They knew which way the waters flowed. Or their lands may have been out of the way enough to keep clear of the Chacoans and Mesa Verdeans. Or, just the Mesa Verdeans. In the end, it wasn’t out of the way enough it seems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/70fe7c34-05fb-4138-845b-b93318cc8494/IMG_0135.JPG Nogales Cliff House Archaeological District The Gallina (AD ~1050 - 1300) are truly mysterious. Not in the Pueblo Mystique style of mysterious, but they are genuinely mysterious from their origins, to their culture, to their demise. Well, that last bit, what happened to them is the only thing archaeologists are certain of. They lived in fancy pit houses but built cliff dwellings. They also built quite a few large towers and walls in what appears to be a purely defensive nature. The towers have a commanding view of the surrounding valleys and from what I have gathered from friends who know archaeologists and who work at the New Mexico Office of Archaeology, these towers are on every single high point in the area that the Gallina occupied. And that area includes two natural corridors north of the Jemez Mountains that facilitates some of the largest Elk herds in the region. The Gallina made ceramics but the only kind found so far are grey with black markings. I saw some examples when I visited. The rest of the ceramics and pot sherds I saw were grey. Although alternatively, some evidence has been found that the Gallina actually imported ceramics from every direction around them. They’ve found Mesa Verde, Rio Grande, and Chaco ceramics. The Gallina also curiously made conical bottom shaped ceramics. They mined obsidian from the Jemez Caldera and I saw some of that too when I visited. But importantly, it doesn’t seem that they allowed the Chacoan Anasazi to mine the Jemez Caldera obsidian. They acted as some sort of buffer. The Gallina are not Anasazi, but they’re not Puebloan and in fact, on their way to the Rio Grande Valley, the Mesa Verdeans, specifically the Jemez, appears to have wiped out the Gallina people completely. No modern tribe or Puebloan group claims to be the descendants of the Gallina. There’s a good chance the isolationist Gallina have no living descendants. The area they inhabited is stunningly beautiful. It is a perfect mix of the southern Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Plateau. The sandstone is yellow and chalky Mesa Verde sandstone. The adobe structures at the cliff dwelling sites are almost Hohokam in appearance. The tops of the mesas they occupied were at 9,000 feet and while walking around Rattlesnake Ridge, you can certainly feel it if you’re not used to the elevation. It seems the Gallina people came from the lower elevations on the San Juan River but were forced OR left the area all by themselves to head to higher elevations when they chose not to be part of Chaco. And I think that’s the key to it all. They chose not to be part of Chaco and the Chaco Anasazi &/or Mesa Verdeans never forgot that fact. They are truly distinct from the Chacoan Anasazi and the Mesa Verdeans. They did not build above ground Pueblos like those cultures did at the same time that the Gallina were in pit houses. They also, and I believe this is key, did not have Kivas. They did not build ceremonial structures, as far as archaeologists can tell. Which means they didn’t share a religion with their western and northern neighbors. In addition, the Gallina sites aren’t concentrated like their neighbors, but instead they are relatively small and dispersed throughout this Gallina region. Most curiously, a lot of the habitation sites are found clustered around one of those large and impressive towers I mentioned earlier. And these towers can be found every 50 - 100 meters from each other on each and every ridge throughout the area. These cliff dwellings were built in the middle of the 1200s and it seems the people moved from their scattered pit houses to these highly defensive cliff dwellings that exist on very steep ridges in the canyons of the area. Clearly, the Gallina people felt threatened. The towers, the Cliff Dwellings, the walls, are all evidence of some sort of warfare or strife. Then there’s the excavated buildings, what few there are. Most of them seem to have been burned. And found inside them, often, are the charred remains of the inhabitants. Also, plenty of other bodies have been recovered with signs of blunt force trauma. There was also a skeleton recovered with three arrows embedded in its chest. Another with 2 arrows in the hip. Another skeleton was found still holding a bow and a quiver of arrows. And it was a female. More than half of the excavated sites contain murdered men, women, and children. The walls I mentioned were about 9 feet tall and much thicker than other walls built at that time to the Gallina’s west and north at Chaco and Mesa Verde. William Whatley, who used to be the official Jemez Tribal Archaeologist, was interviewed by David Roberts for his book In Search of the Old Ones and he believes the Gallina were wiped out by the Jemez. “Over the years, the elders have given me pieces of the migration story the whole ting takes twelve hours to tell. But the gist is this. The people came from the Four Corners area, somewhere near Sand Canyon. As they migrated south and east, they left markers. I’ve actually found some of these on the ground, just from the elder’s descriptions- markers that no living Jemez have ever seen. “On their way here, an advance party of Jemez came through the Gallina area. At first they were treated hospitably by the people living there; then the Gallina turned around and killed the Jemez. The Gallina people didn’t realize that the large main body of Jemez was coming right behind. That main body eliminated all of Gallina, maybe in only a few days.” The story of the Gallina gets more convoluted though when you introduce the evidence of lambdoid cranial modification (found both on Gallina skeletons and Pueblo Bonito in Chaco skeletons), the snake iconography, the Twisted Gourd symbolism (found as far away as the Maya heartland but also at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco), the strange way they built their Cliff Dwellings which resemble more Hohokam, their ties to the Plains, and the fact that Gallina artifacts have been found at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon. Did a member of the founding matrilineal dynasty of Chaco Canyon come from the Gallina when they were still at the San Juan River, before they ascended to their Gallina mesa tops on the Chama river? Maybe the group split with the ones not wanting to be part of Chaco going to the Canjilon Mountains on the Continental Divide? I reckon the people of the Southwest recognized the importance of the divide and this place may have held significance. They knew which way the waters flowed. Or their lands may have been out of the way enough to keep clear of the Chacoans and Mesa Verdeans. Or, just the Mesa Verdeans. In the end, it wasn’t out of the way enough it seems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a284a7d9-cb01-4e75-923f-f8b92cdd46ba/IMG_0100.JPG Nogales Cliff House Archaeological District The Gallina (AD ~1050 - 1300) are truly mysterious. Not in the Pueblo Mystique style of mysterious, but they are genuinely mysterious from their origins, to their culture, to their demise. Well, that last bit, what happened to them is the only thing archaeologists are certain of. They lived in fancy pit houses but built cliff dwellings. They also built quite a few large towers and walls in what appears to be a purely defensive nature. The towers have a commanding view of the surrounding valleys and from what I have gathered from friends who know archaeologists and who work at the New Mexico Office of Archaeology, these towers are on every single high point in the area that the Gallina occupied. And that area includes two natural corridors north of the Jemez Mountains that facilitates some of the largest Elk herds in the region. The Gallina made ceramics but the only kind found so far are grey with black markings. I saw some examples when I visited. The rest of the ceramics and pot sherds I saw were grey. Although alternatively, some evidence has been found that the Gallina actually imported ceramics from every direction around them. They’ve found Mesa Verde, Rio Grande, and Chaco ceramics. The Gallina also curiously made conical bottom shaped ceramics. They mined obsidian from the Jemez Caldera and I saw some of that too when I visited. But importantly, it doesn’t seem that they allowed the Chacoan Anasazi to mine the Jemez Caldera obsidian. They acted as some sort of buffer. The Gallina are not Anasazi, but they’re not Puebloan and in fact, on their way to the Rio Grande Valley, the Mesa Verdeans, specifically the Jemez, appears to have wiped out the Gallina people completely. No modern tribe or Puebloan group claims to be the descendants of the Gallina. There’s a good chance the isolationist Gallina have no living descendants. The area they inhabited is stunningly beautiful. It is a perfect mix of the southern Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Plateau. The sandstone is yellow and chalky Mesa Verde sandstone. The adobe structures at the cliff dwelling sites are almost Hohokam in appearance. The tops of the mesas they occupied were at 9,000 feet and while walking around Rattlesnake Ridge, you can certainly feel it if you’re not used to the elevation. It seems the Gallina people came from the lower elevations on the San Juan River but were forced OR left the area all by themselves to head to higher elevations when they chose not to be part of Chaco. And I think that’s the key to it all. They chose not to be part of Chaco and the Chaco Anasazi &/or Mesa Verdeans never forgot that fact. They are truly distinct from the Chacoan Anasazi and the Mesa Verdeans. They did not build above ground Pueblos like those cultures did at the same time that the Gallina were in pit houses. They also, and I believe this is key, did not have Kivas. They did not build ceremonial structures, as far as archaeologists can tell. Which means they didn’t share a religion with their western and northern neighbors. In addition, the Gallina sites aren’t concentrated like their neighbors, but instead they are relatively small and dispersed throughout this Gallina region. Most curiously, a lot of the habitation sites are found clustered around one of those large and impressive towers I mentioned earlier. And these towers can be found every 50 - 100 meters from each other on each and every ridge throughout the area. These cliff dwellings were built in the middle of the 1200s and it seems the people moved from their scattered pit houses to these highly defensive cliff dwellings that exist on very steep ridges in the canyons of the area. Clearly, the Gallina people felt threatened. The towers, the Cliff Dwellings, the walls, are all evidence of some sort of warfare or strife. Then there’s the excavated buildings, what few there are. Most of them seem to have been burned. And found inside them, often, are the charred remains of the inhabitants. Also, plenty of other bodies have been recovered with signs of blunt force trauma. There was also a skeleton recovered with three arrows embedded in its chest. Another with 2 arrows in the hip. Another skeleton was found still holding a bow and a quiver of arrows. And it was a female. More than half of the excavated sites contain murdered men, women, and children. The walls I mentioned were about 9 feet tall and much thicker than other walls built at that time to the Gallina’s west and north at Chaco and Mesa Verde. William Whatley, who used to be the official Jemez Tribal Archaeologist, was interviewed by David Roberts for his book In Search of the Old Ones and he believes the Gallina were wiped out by the Jemez. “Over the years, the elders have given me pieces of the migration story the whole ting takes twelve hours to tell. But the gist is this. The people came from the Four Corners area, somewhere near Sand Canyon. As they migrated south and east, they left markers. I’ve actually found some of these on the ground, just from the elder’s descriptions- markers that no living Jemez have ever seen. “On their way here, an advance party of Jemez came through the Gallina area. At first they were treated hospitably by the people living there; then the Gallina turned around and killed the Jemez. The Gallina people didn’t realize that the large main body of Jemez was coming right behind. That main body eliminated all of Gallina, maybe in only a few days.” The story of the Gallina gets more convoluted though when you introduce the evidence of lambdoid cranial modification (found both on Gallina skeletons and Pueblo Bonito in Chaco skeletons), the snake iconography, the Twisted Gourd symbolism (found as far away as the Maya heartland but also at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco), the strange way they built their Cliff Dwellings which resemble more Hohokam, their ties to the Plains, and the fact that Gallina artifacts have been found at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon. Did a member of the founding matrilineal dynasty of Chaco Canyon come from the Gallina when they were still at the San Juan River, before they ascended to their Gallina mesa tops on the Chama river? Maybe the group split with the ones not wanting to be part of Chaco going to the Canjilon Mountains on the Continental Divide? I reckon the people of the Southwest recognized the importance of the divide and this place may have held significance. They knew which way the waters flowed. Or their lands may have been out of the way enough to keep clear of the Chacoans and Mesa Verdeans. Or, just the Mesa Verdeans. In the end, it wasn’t out of the way enough it seems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c3bb5e75-1dfa-4031-a447-7c70087145e6/IMG_0139.JPG Nogales Cliff House Archaeological District The Gallina (AD ~1050 - 1300) are truly mysterious. Not in the Pueblo Mystique style of mysterious, but they are genuinely mysterious from their origins, to their culture, to their demise. Well, that last bit, what happened to them is the only thing archaeologists are certain of. They lived in fancy pit houses but built cliff dwellings. They also built quite a few large towers and walls in what appears to be a purely defensive nature. The towers have a commanding view of the surrounding valleys and from what I have gathered from friends who know archaeologists and who work at the New Mexico Office of Archaeology, these towers are on every single high point in the area that the Gallina occupied. And that area includes two natural corridors north of the Jemez Mountains that facilitates some of the largest Elk herds in the region. The Gallina made ceramics but the only kind found so far are grey with black markings. I saw some examples when I visited. The rest of the ceramics and pot sherds I saw were grey. Although alternatively, some evidence has been found that the Gallina actually imported ceramics from every direction around them. They’ve found Mesa Verde, Rio Grande, and Chaco ceramics. The Gallina also curiously made conical bottom shaped ceramics. They mined obsidian from the Jemez Caldera and I saw some of that too when I visited. But importantly, it doesn’t seem that they allowed the Chacoan Anasazi to mine the Jemez Caldera obsidian. They acted as some sort of buffer. The Gallina are not Anasazi, but they’re not Puebloan and in fact, on their way to the Rio Grande Valley, the Mesa Verdeans, specifically the Jemez, appears to have wiped out the Gallina people completely. No modern tribe or Puebloan group claims to be the descendants of the Gallina. There’s a good chance the isolationist Gallina have no living descendants. The area they inhabited is stunningly beautiful. It is a perfect mix of the southern Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Plateau. The sandstone is yellow and chalky Mesa Verde sandstone. The adobe structures at the cliff dwelling sites are almost Hohokam in appearance. The tops of the mesas they occupied were at 9,000 feet and while walking around Rattlesnake Ridge, you can certainly feel it if you’re not used to the elevation. It seems the Gallina people came from the lower elevations on the San Juan River but were forced OR left the area all by themselves to head to higher elevations when they chose not to be part of Chaco. And I think that’s the key to it all. They chose not to be part of Chaco and the Chaco Anasazi &/or Mesa Verdeans never forgot that fact. They are truly distinct from the Chacoan Anasazi and the Mesa Verdeans. They did not build above ground Pueblos like those cultures did at the same time that the Gallina were in pit houses. They also, and I believe this is key, did not have Kivas. They did not build ceremonial structures, as far as archaeologists can tell. Which means they didn’t share a religion with their western and northern neighbors. In addition, the Gallina sites aren’t concentrated like their neighbors, but instead they are relatively small and dispersed throughout this Gallina region. Most curiously, a lot of the habitation sites are found clustered around one of those large and impressive towers I mentioned earlier. And these towers can be found every 50 - 100 meters from each other on each and every ridge throughout the area. These cliff dwellings were built in the middle of the 1200s and it seems the people moved from their scattered pit houses to these highly defensive cliff dwellings that exist on very steep ridges in the canyons of the area. Clearly, the Gallina people felt threatened. The towers, the Cliff Dwellings, the walls, are all evidence of some sort of warfare or strife. Then there’s the excavated buildings, what few there are. Most of them seem to have been burned. And found inside them, often, are the charred remains of the inhabitants. Also, plenty of other bodies have been recovered with signs of blunt force trauma. There was also a skeleton recovered with three arrows embedded in its chest. Another with 2 arrows in the hip. Another skeleton was found still holding a bow and a quiver of arrows. And it was a female. More than half of the excavated sites contain murdered men, women, and children. The walls I mentioned were about 9 feet tall and much thicker than other walls built at that time to the Gallina’s west and north at Chaco and Mesa Verde. William Whatley, who used to be the official Jemez Tribal Archaeologist, was interviewed by David Roberts for his book In Search of the Old Ones and he believes the Gallina were wiped out by the Jemez. “Over the years, the elders have given me pieces of the migration story the whole ting takes twelve hours to tell. But the gist is this. The people came from the Four Corners area, somewhere near Sand Canyon. As they migrated south and east, they left markers. I’ve actually found some of these on the ground, just from the elder’s descriptions- markers that no living Jemez have ever seen. “On their way here, an advance party of Jemez came through the Gallina area. At first they were treated hospitably by the people living there; then the Gallina turned around and killed the Jemez. The Gallina people didn’t realize that the large main body of Jemez was coming right behind. That main body eliminated all of Gallina, maybe in only a few days.” The story of the Gallina gets more convoluted though when you introduce the evidence of lambdoid cranial modification (found both on Gallina skeletons and Pueblo Bonito in Chaco skeletons), the snake iconography, the Twisted Gourd symbolism (found as far away as the Maya heartland but also at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco), the strange way they built their Cliff Dwellings which resemble more Hohokam, their ties to the Plains, and the fact that Gallina artifacts have been found at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon. Did a member of the founding matrilineal dynasty of Chaco Canyon come from the Gallina when they were still at the San Juan River, before they ascended to their Gallina mesa tops on the Chama river? Maybe the group split with the ones not wanting to be part of Chaco going to the Canjilon Mountains on the Continental Divide? I reckon the people of the Southwest recognized the importance of the divide and this place may have held significance. They knew which way the waters flowed. Or their lands may have been out of the way enough to keep clear of the Chacoans and Mesa Verdeans. Or, just the Mesa Verdeans. In the end, it wasn’t out of the way enough it seems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ac290446-c005-4de2-9448-a8c64d7d09a6/IMG_3592.jpeg Nogales Cliff House Archaeological District The Gallina (AD ~1050 - 1300) are truly mysterious. Not in the Pueblo Mystique style of mysterious, but they are genuinely mysterious from their origins, to their culture, to their demise. Well, that last bit, what happened to them is the only thing archaeologists are certain of. They lived in fancy pit houses but built cliff dwellings. They also built quite a few large towers and walls in what appears to be a purely defensive nature. The towers have a commanding view of the surrounding valleys and from what I have gathered from friends who know archaeologists and who work at the New Mexico Office of Archaeology, these towers are on every single high point in the area that the Gallina occupied. And that area includes two natural corridors north of the Jemez Mountains that facilitates some of the largest Elk herds in the region. The Gallina produced ceramics but the only kind found so far are grey with black markings or just grey. I saw some examples of both when I visited. Although it seems they had no problem importing pot sherds from all over the region including Mesa Verde, the Rio Grande, Chaco, and even from the south. The Gallina also curiously made conical bottom shaped ceramics. Some of which have been found at Chaco. They mined obsidian from the Jemez Caldera and I saw some of that too when I visited. But importantly, it doesn’t seem that they allowed the Chacoan Anasazi or Mesa Verdeans to mine the Jemez Caldera obsidian. They acted as some sort of buffer, possibly running the mines themselves. I know Chaco ran salt mines in Nevada at Lost City. This could have been a satellite for Chaco to the east. The Gallina are not Anasazi, but they’re not Puebloan and in fact, on their way to the Rio Grande Valley, the Mesa Verdeans, specifically the Jemez, appears to have wiped out the Gallina people completely. No modern tribe or Puebloan group claims to be the descendants of the Gallina. There’s a good chance the Gallina have no living descendants. The area they inhabited is stunningly beautiful. It is a perfect mix of the southern Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Plateau. The sandstone is yellow and chalky Mesa Verde sandstone. The adobe structures at the cliff dwelling sites are almost Hohokam in appearance. The tops of the mesas they occupied were at 9,000 feet and while walking around Rattlesnake Ridge, you can certainly feel it if you’re not used to the elevation. It seems the Gallina people came from the lower elevations on the San Juan River but were forced OR left the area all by themselves to head to higher elevations for whatever reason. Possibly to be closer to Jemez Caldera Obsidian. They are truly distinct from the Chacoan Anasazi and the Mesa Verdeans. They did not build above ground Pueblos like those cultures did at the same time that the Gallina were in pit houses. They also, and I believe this is key, did not have Kivas. They did not build ceremonial structures, as far as archaeologists can tell. Which means they may not have shared a religion with their western and northern neighbors. In addition, the Gallina sites aren’t concentrated like their neighbors, but instead they are relatively small and dispersed throughout this Gallina region. Most curiously, a lot of the habitation sites are found clustered around one of those large and impressive towers I mentioned earlier. And these towers can be found every 50 - 100 meters from each other on each and every ridge throughout the area. These cliff dwellings were built in the middle of the 1200s and it seems the people moved from their scattered pit houses to these highly defensive cliff dwellings that exist on very steep ridges in the canyons of the area. Clearly, the Gallina people felt threatened. The towers, the Cliff Dwellings, and the walls are all evidence of some sort of warfare or strife. Then there’s the excavated buildings, what few there are. Most of them seem to have been burned. And found inside them, often, are the charred remains of the inhabitants. Also, plenty of other bodies have been recovered with signs of blunt force trauma. There was also a skeleton recovered with three arrows embedded in its chest. Another with 2 arrows in the hip. Another skeleton was found still holding a bow and a quiver of arrows. And it was a female. More than half of the excavated sites contain murdered men, women, and children. The walls I mentioned were about 9 feet tall and much thicker than other walls built at that time to the Gallina’s west and north at Chaco and Mesa Verde. William Whatley, who used to be the official Jemez Tribal Archaeologist, was interviewed by David Roberts for his book In Search of the Old Ones and he believes the Gallina were wiped out by the Jemez. “Over the years, the elders have given me pieces of the migration story the whole ting takes twelve hours to tell. But the gist is this. The people came from the Four Corners area, somewhere near Sand Canyon. As they migrated south and east, they left markers. I’ve actually found some of these on the ground, just from the elder’s descriptions- markers that no living Jemez have ever seen. “On their way here, an advance party of Jemez came through the Gallina area. At first they were treated hospitably by the people living there; then the Gallina turned around and killed the Jemez. The Gallina people didn’t realize that the large main body of Jemez was coming right behind. That main body eliminated all of Gallina, maybe in only a few days.” The story of the Gallina gets more convoluted though when you introduce the evidence of lambdoid cranial modification (found both on Gallina skeletons and Pueblo Bonito in Chaco skeletons), the snake iconography, the Twisted Gourd symbolism (found as far away as the Maya heartland but also at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco), the strange way they built their Cliff Dwellings which resemble more Hohokam, their ties to the Plains, the multitude of ceramics from around the American Southwest, and the fact that Gallina artifacts have been found at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon; including 6 toed sandals (polydactyly). A picture slowly began to form when studying all of the evidence thus far compiled (that I’ve gotten my hands on) about the Gallina: When Chaco was coming together and the Gallina were living further north that they do now, in the San Juan area, somehow, a Matriarch from these early Gallina, the Rosa-Piedra Era, was sent to Chaco and became the founder of the Matrilineal line at Pueblo Bonito. The Gallina people then moved to their scattered ridges, mined obsidian, and enjoyed a plethora of Elk, Bison, and Deer meat which they hunted in that natural corridor they oversee. They could have taken on people from all over the region or at the very least they traded their obsidian and pelts or even meats with the people of the American Southwest. There’s a good chance that trade would have been facilitated through Chaco. Then the “Civil War” happened in the Chaco region during the 1200s and the entire Southwest changed dramatically. Some violence engulfed the region, the politics may have changed, the religion definitely changed, and Chaco lost some of its power. Whatever happened at that time, Gallina may have opted out of the whole process, built their towers, walls, and inaccessible cliff houses in the 1250s, and closed themselves off from the west, hoping they would be spared. But they weren’t, and in 1300, during the Great Migrations of the Anasazi and Ancestral Puebloans, they were caught up in the violence and were burned, arrowed, and wiped out by a people who were remaking themselves in the Rio Grande Valley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7d30fac9-ae88-4882-9cf1-7ba7f70a0bc5/IMG_0086.JPG Nogales Cliff House Archaeological District The Gallina (AD ~1050 - 1300) are truly mysterious. Not in the Pueblo Mystique style of mysterious, but they are genuinely mysterious from their origins, to their culture, to their demise. Well, that last bit, what happened to them is the only thing archaeologists are certain of. They lived in fancy pit houses but built cliff dwellings. They also built quite a few large towers and walls in what appears to be a purely defensive nature. The towers have a commanding view of the surrounding valleys and from what I have gathered from friends who know archaeologists and who work at the New Mexico Office of Archaeology, these towers are on every single high point in the area that the Gallina occupied. And that area includes two natural corridors north of the Jemez Mountains that facilitates some of the largest Elk herds in the region. The Gallina made ceramics but the only kind found so far are grey with black markings. I saw some examples when I visited. The rest of the ceramics and pot sherds I saw were grey. Although alternatively, some evidence has been found that the Gallina actually imported ceramics from every direction around them. They’ve found Mesa Verde, Rio Grande, and Chaco ceramics. The Gallina also curiously made conical bottom shaped ceramics. They mined obsidian from the Jemez Caldera and I saw some of that too when I visited. But importantly, it doesn’t seem that they allowed the Chacoan Anasazi to mine the Jemez Caldera obsidian. They acted as some sort of buffer. The Gallina are not Anasazi, but they’re not Puebloan and in fact, on their way to the Rio Grande Valley, the Mesa Verdeans, specifically the Jemez, appears to have wiped out the Gallina people completely. No modern tribe or Puebloan group claims to be the descendants of the Gallina. There’s a good chance the isolationist Gallina have no living descendants. The area they inhabited is stunningly beautiful. It is a perfect mix of the southern Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Plateau. The sandstone is yellow and chalky Mesa Verde sandstone. The adobe structures at the cliff dwelling sites are almost Hohokam in appearance. The tops of the mesas they occupied were at 9,000 feet and while walking around Rattlesnake Ridge, you can certainly feel it if you’re not used to the elevation. It seems the Gallina people came from the lower elevations on the San Juan River but were forced OR left the area all by themselves to head to higher elevations when they chose not to be part of Chaco. And I think that’s the key to it all. They chose not to be part of Chaco and the Chaco Anasazi &/or Mesa Verdeans never forgot that fact. They are truly distinct from the Chacoan Anasazi and the Mesa Verdeans. They did not build above ground Pueblos like those cultures did at the same time that the Gallina were in pit houses. They also, and I believe this is key, did not have Kivas. They did not build ceremonial structures, as far as archaeologists can tell. Which means they didn’t share a religion with their western and northern neighbors. In addition, the Gallina sites aren’t concentrated like their neighbors, but instead they are relatively small and dispersed throughout this Gallina region. Most curiously, a lot of the habitation sites are found clustered around one of those large and impressive towers I mentioned earlier. And these towers can be found every 50 - 100 meters from each other on each and every ridge throughout the area. These cliff dwellings were built in the middle of the 1200s and it seems the people moved from their scattered pit houses to these highly defensive cliff dwellings that exist on very steep ridges in the canyons of the area. Clearly, the Gallina people felt threatened. The towers, the Cliff Dwellings, the walls, are all evidence of some sort of warfare or strife. Then there’s the excavated buildings, what few there are. Most of them seem to have been burned. And found inside them, often, are the charred remains of the inhabitants. Also, plenty of other bodies have been recovered with signs of blunt force trauma. There was also a skeleton recovered with three arrows embedded in its chest. Another with 2 arrows in the hip. Another skeleton was found still holding a bow and a quiver of arrows. And it was a female. More than half of the excavated sites contain murdered men, women, and children. The walls I mentioned were about 9 feet tall and much thicker than other walls built at that time to the Gallina’s west and north at Chaco and Mesa Verde. William Whatley, who used to be the official Jemez Tribal Archaeologist, was interviewed by David Roberts for his book In Search of the Old Ones and he believes the Gallina were wiped out by the Jemez. “Over the years, the elders have given me pieces of the migration story the whole ting takes twelve hours to tell. But the gist is this. The people came from the Four Corners area, somewhere near Sand Canyon. As they migrated south and east, they left markers. I’ve actually found some of these on the ground, just from the elder’s descriptions- markers that no living Jemez have ever seen. “On their way here, an advance party of Jemez came through the Gallina area. At first they were treated hospitably by the people living there; then the Gallina turned around and killed the Jemez. The Gallina people didn’t realize that the large main body of Jemez was coming right behind. That main body eliminated all of Gallina, maybe in only a few days.” The story of the Gallina gets more convoluted though when you introduce the evidence of lambdoid cranial modification (found both on Gallina skeletons and Pueblo Bonito in Chaco skeletons), the snake iconography, the Twisted Gourd symbolism (found as far away as the Maya heartland but also at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco), the strange way they built their Cliff Dwellings which resemble more Hohokam, their ties to the Plains, and the fact that Gallina artifacts have been found at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon. Did a member of the founding matrilineal dynasty of Chaco Canyon come from the Gallina when they were still at the San Juan River, before they ascended to their Gallina mesa tops on the Chama river? Maybe the group split with the ones not wanting to be part of Chaco going to the Canjilon Mountains on the Continental Divide? I reckon the people of the Southwest recognized the importance of the divide and this place may have held significance. They knew which way the waters flowed. Or their lands may have been out of the way enough to keep clear of the Chacoans and Mesa Verdeans. Or, just the Mesa Verdeans. In the end, it wasn’t out of the way enough it seems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/07c149c5-a924-4a2c-8f35-46db7200b13b/IMG_0109.JPG Nogales Cliff House Archaeological District The Gallina (AD ~1050 - 1300) are truly mysterious. Not in the Pueblo Mystique style of mysterious, but they are genuinely mysterious from their origins, to their culture, to their demise. Well, that last bit, what happened to them is the only thing archaeologists are certain of. They lived in fancy pit houses but built cliff dwellings. They also built quite a few large towers and walls in what appears to be a purely defensive nature. The towers have a commanding view of the surrounding valleys and from what I have gathered from friends who know archaeologists and who work at the New Mexico Office of Archaeology, these towers are on every single high point in the area that the Gallina occupied. And that area includes two natural corridors north of the Jemez Mountains that facilitates some of the largest Elk herds in the region. The Gallina made ceramics but the only kind found so far are grey with black markings. I saw some examples when I visited. The rest of the ceramics and pot sherds I saw were grey. Although alternatively, some evidence has been found that the Gallina actually imported ceramics from every direction around them. They’ve found Mesa Verde, Rio Grande, and Chaco ceramics. The Gallina also curiously made conical bottom shaped ceramics. They mined obsidian from the Jemez Caldera and I saw some of that too when I visited. But importantly, it doesn’t seem that they allowed the Chacoan Anasazi to mine the Jemez Caldera obsidian. They acted as some sort of buffer. The Gallina are not Anasazi, but they’re not Puebloan and in fact, on their way to the Rio Grande Valley, the Mesa Verdeans, specifically the Jemez, appears to have wiped out the Gallina people completely. No modern tribe or Puebloan group claims to be the descendants of the Gallina. There’s a good chance the isolationist Gallina have no living descendants. The area they inhabited is stunningly beautiful. It is a perfect mix of the southern Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Plateau. The sandstone is yellow and chalky Mesa Verde sandstone. The adobe structures at the cliff dwelling sites are almost Hohokam in appearance. The tops of the mesas they occupied were at 9,000 feet and while walking around Rattlesnake Ridge, you can certainly feel it if you’re not used to the elevation. It seems the Gallina people came from the lower elevations on the San Juan River but were forced OR left the area all by themselves to head to higher elevations when they chose not to be part of Chaco. And I think that’s the key to it all. They chose not to be part of Chaco and the Chaco Anasazi &/or Mesa Verdeans never forgot that fact. They are truly distinct from the Chacoan Anasazi and the Mesa Verdeans. They did not build above ground Pueblos like those cultures did at the same time that the Gallina were in pit houses. They also, and I believe this is key, did not have Kivas. They did not build ceremonial structures, as far as archaeologists can tell. Which means they didn’t share a religion with their western and northern neighbors. In addition, the Gallina sites aren’t concentrated like their neighbors, but instead they are relatively small and dispersed throughout this Gallina region. Most curiously, a lot of the habitation sites are found clustered around one of those large and impressive towers I mentioned earlier. And these towers can be found every 50 - 100 meters from each other on each and every ridge throughout the area. These cliff dwellings were built in the middle of the 1200s and it seems the people moved from their scattered pit houses to these highly defensive cliff dwellings that exist on very steep ridges in the canyons of the area. Clearly, the Gallina people felt threatened. The towers, the Cliff Dwellings, the walls, are all evidence of some sort of warfare or strife. Then there’s the excavated buildings, what few there are. Most of them seem to have been burned. And found inside them, often, are the charred remains of the inhabitants. Also, plenty of other bodies have been recovered with signs of blunt force trauma. There was also a skeleton recovered with three arrows embedded in its chest. Another with 2 arrows in the hip. Another skeleton was found still holding a bow and a quiver of arrows. And it was a female. More than half of the excavated sites contain murdered men, women, and children. The walls I mentioned were about 9 feet tall and much thicker than other walls built at that time to the Gallina’s west and north at Chaco and Mesa Verde. William Whatley, who used to be the official Jemez Tribal Archaeologist, was interviewed by David Roberts for his book In Search of the Old Ones and he believes the Gallina were wiped out by the Jemez. “Over the years, the elders have given me pieces of the migration story the whole ting takes twelve hours to tell. But the gist is this. The people came from the Four Corners area, somewhere near Sand Canyon. As they migrated south and east, they left markers. I’ve actually found some of these on the ground, just from the elder’s descriptions- markers that no living Jemez have ever seen. “On their way here, an advance party of Jemez came through the Gallina area. At first they were treated hospitably by the people living there; then the Gallina turned around and killed the Jemez. The Gallina people didn’t realize that the large main body of Jemez was coming right behind. That main body eliminated all of Gallina, maybe in only a few days.” The story of the Gallina gets more convoluted though when you introduce the evidence of lambdoid cranial modification (found both on Gallina skeletons and Pueblo Bonito in Chaco skeletons), the snake iconography, the Twisted Gourd symbolism (found as far away as the Maya heartland but also at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco), the strange way they built their Cliff Dwellings which resemble more Hohokam, their ties to the Plains, and the fact that Gallina artifacts have been found at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon. Did a member of the founding matrilineal dynasty of Chaco Canyon come from the Gallina when they were still at the San Juan River, before they ascended to their Gallina mesa tops on the Chama river? Maybe the group split with the ones not wanting to be part of Chaco going to the Canjilon Mountains on the Continental Divide? I reckon the people of the Southwest recognized the importance of the divide and this place may have held significance. They knew which way the waters flowed. Or their lands may have been out of the way enough to keep clear of the Chacoans and Mesa Verdeans. Or, just the Mesa Verdeans. In the end, it wasn’t out of the way enough it seems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/20ad9de1-dc87-4a67-95c8-9e6e6189b95a/IMG_0101.JPG Nogales Cliff House Archaeological District The Gallina (AD ~1050 - 1300) are truly mysterious. Not in the Pueblo Mystique style of mysterious, but they are genuinely mysterious from their origins, to their culture, to their demise. Well, that last bit, what happened to them is the only thing archaeologists are certain of. They lived in fancy pit houses but built cliff dwellings. They also built quite a few large towers and walls in what appears to be a purely defensive nature. The towers have a commanding view of the surrounding valleys and from what I have gathered from friends who know archaeologists and who work at the New Mexico Office of Archaeology, these towers are on every single high point in the area that the Gallina occupied. And that area includes two natural corridors north of the Jemez Mountains that facilitates some of the largest Elk herds in the region. The Gallina made ceramics but the only kind found so far are grey with black markings. I saw some examples when I visited. The rest of the ceramics and pot sherds I saw were grey. Although alternatively, some evidence has been found that the Gallina actually imported ceramics from every direction around them. They’ve found Mesa Verde, Rio Grande, and Chaco ceramics. The Gallina also curiously made conical bottom shaped ceramics. They mined obsidian from the Jemez Caldera and I saw some of that too when I visited. But importantly, it doesn’t seem that they allowed the Chacoan Anasazi to mine the Jemez Caldera obsidian. They acted as some sort of buffer. The Gallina are not Anasazi, but they’re not Puebloan and in fact, on their way to the Rio Grande Valley, the Mesa Verdeans, specifically the Jemez, appears to have wiped out the Gallina people completely. No modern tribe or Puebloan group claims to be the descendants of the Gallina. There’s a good chance the isolationist Gallina have no living descendants. The area they inhabited is stunningly beautiful. It is a perfect mix of the southern Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Plateau. The sandstone is yellow and chalky Mesa Verde sandstone. The adobe structures at the cliff dwelling sites are almost Hohokam in appearance. The tops of the mesas they occupied were at 9,000 feet and while walking around Rattlesnake Ridge, you can certainly feel it if you’re not used to the elevation. It seems the Gallina people came from the lower elevations on the San Juan River but were forced OR left the area all by themselves to head to higher elevations when they chose not to be part of Chaco. And I think that’s the key to it all. They chose not to be part of Chaco and the Chaco Anasazi &/or Mesa Verdeans never forgot that fact. They are truly distinct from the Chacoan Anasazi and the Mesa Verdeans. They did not build above ground Pueblos like those cultures did at the same time that the Gallina were in pit houses. They also, and I believe this is key, did not have Kivas. They did not build ceremonial structures, as far as archaeologists can tell. Which means they didn’t share a religion with their western and northern neighbors. In addition, the Gallina sites aren’t concentrated like their neighbors, but instead they are relatively small and dispersed throughout this Gallina region. Most curiously, a lot of the habitation sites are found clustered around one of those large and impressive towers I mentioned earlier. And these towers can be found every 50 - 100 meters from each other on each and every ridge throughout the area. These cliff dwellings were built in the middle of the 1200s and it seems the people moved from their scattered pit houses to these highly defensive cliff dwellings that exist on very steep ridges in the canyons of the area. Clearly, the Gallina people felt threatened. The towers, the Cliff Dwellings, the walls, are all evidence of some sort of warfare or strife. Then there’s the excavated buildings, what few there are. Most of them seem to have been burned. And found inside them, often, are the charred remains of the inhabitants. Also, plenty of other bodies have been recovered with signs of blunt force trauma. There was also a skeleton recovered with three arrows embedded in its chest. Another with 2 arrows in the hip. Another skeleton was found still holding a bow and a quiver of arrows. And it was a female. More than half of the excavated sites contain murdered men, women, and children. The walls I mentioned were about 9 feet tall and much thicker than other walls built at that time to the Gallina’s west and north at Chaco and Mesa Verde. William Whatley, who used to be the official Jemez Tribal Archaeologist, was interviewed by David Roberts for his book In Search of the Old Ones and he believes the Gallina were wiped out by the Jemez. “Over the years, the elders have given me pieces of the migration story the whole ting takes twelve hours to tell. But the gist is this. The people came from the Four Corners area, somewhere near Sand Canyon. As they migrated south and east, they left markers. I’ve actually found some of these on the ground, just from the elder’s descriptions- markers that no living Jemez have ever seen. “On their way here, an advance party of Jemez came through the Gallina area. At first they were treated hospitably by the people living there; then the Gallina turned around and killed the Jemez. The Gallina people didn’t realize that the large main body of Jemez was coming right behind. That main body eliminated all of Gallina, maybe in only a few days.” The story of the Gallina gets more convoluted though when you introduce the evidence of lambdoid cranial modification (found both on Gallina skeletons and Pueblo Bonito in Chaco skeletons), the snake iconography, the Twisted Gourd symbolism (found as far away as the Maya heartland but also at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco), the strange way they built their Cliff Dwellings which resemble more Hohokam, their ties to the Plains, and the fact that Gallina artifacts have been found at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon. Did a member of the founding matrilineal dynasty of Chaco Canyon come from the Gallina when they were still at the San Juan River, before they ascended to their Gallina mesa tops on the Chama river? Maybe the group split with the ones not wanting to be part of Chaco going to the Canjilon Mountains on the Continental Divide? I reckon the people of the Southwest recognized the importance of the divide and this place may have held significance. They knew which way the waters flowed. Or their lands may have been out of the way enough to keep clear of the Chacoans and Mesa Verdeans. Or, just the Mesa Verdeans. In the end, it wasn’t out of the way enough it seems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/095b2204-1b38-4f8f-8d0d-e68a70d24db0/IMG_0141.JPG Nogales Cliff House Archaeological District The Gallina (AD ~1050 - 1300) are truly mysterious. Not in the Pueblo Mystique style of mysterious, but they are genuinely mysterious from their origins, to their culture, to their demise. Well, that last bit, what happened to them is the only thing archaeologists are certain of. They lived in fancy pit houses but built cliff dwellings. They also built quite a few large towers and walls in what appears to be a purely defensive nature. The towers have a commanding view of the surrounding valleys and from what I have gathered from friends who know archaeologists and who work at the New Mexico Office of Archaeology, these towers are on every single high point in the area that the Gallina occupied. And that area includes two natural corridors north of the Jemez Mountains that facilitates some of the largest Elk herds in the region. The Gallina made ceramics but the only kind found so far are grey with black markings. I saw some examples when I visited. The rest of the ceramics and pot sherds I saw were grey. Although alternatively, some evidence has been found that the Gallina actually imported ceramics from every direction around them. They’ve found Mesa Verde, Rio Grande, and Chaco ceramics. The Gallina also curiously made conical bottom shaped ceramics. They mined obsidian from the Jemez Caldera and I saw some of that too when I visited. But importantly, it doesn’t seem that they allowed the Chacoan Anasazi to mine the Jemez Caldera obsidian. They acted as some sort of buffer. The Gallina are not Anasazi, but they’re not Puebloan and in fact, on their way to the Rio Grande Valley, the Mesa Verdeans, specifically the Jemez, appears to have wiped out the Gallina people completely. No modern tribe or Puebloan group claims to be the descendants of the Gallina. There’s a good chance the isolationist Gallina have no living descendants. The area they inhabited is stunningly beautiful. It is a perfect mix of the southern Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Plateau. The sandstone is yellow and chalky Mesa Verde sandstone. The adobe structures at the cliff dwelling sites are almost Hohokam in appearance. The tops of the mesas they occupied were at 9,000 feet and while walking around Rattlesnake Ridge, you can certainly feel it if you’re not used to the elevation. It seems the Gallina people came from the lower elevations on the San Juan River but were forced OR left the area all by themselves to head to higher elevations when they chose not to be part of Chaco. And I think that’s the key to it all. They chose not to be part of Chaco and the Chaco Anasazi &/or Mesa Verdeans never forgot that fact. They are truly distinct from the Chacoan Anasazi and the Mesa Verdeans. They did not build above ground Pueblos like those cultures did at the same time that the Gallina were in pit houses. They also, and I believe this is key, did not have Kivas. They did not build ceremonial structures, as far as archaeologists can tell. Which means they didn’t share a religion with their western and northern neighbors. In addition, the Gallina sites aren’t concentrated like their neighbors, but instead they are relatively small and dispersed throughout this Gallina region. Most curiously, a lot of the habitation sites are found clustered around one of those large and impressive towers I mentioned earlier. And these towers can be found every 50 - 100 meters from each other on each and every ridge throughout the area. These cliff dwellings were built in the middle of the 1200s and it seems the people moved from their scattered pit houses to these highly defensive cliff dwellings that exist on very steep ridges in the canyons of the area. Clearly, the Gallina people felt threatened. The towers, the Cliff Dwellings, the walls, are all evidence of some sort of warfare or strife. Then there’s the excavated buildings, what few there are. Most of them seem to have been burned. And found inside them, often, are the charred remains of the inhabitants. Also, plenty of other bodies have been recovered with signs of blunt force trauma. There was also a skeleton recovered with three arrows embedded in its chest. Another with 2 arrows in the hip. Another skeleton was found still holding a bow and a quiver of arrows. And it was a female. More than half of the excavated sites contain murdered men, women, and children. The walls I mentioned were about 9 feet tall and much thicker than other walls built at that time to the Gallina’s west and north at Chaco and Mesa Verde. William Whatley, who used to be the official Jemez Tribal Archaeologist, was interviewed by David Roberts for his book In Search of the Old Ones and he believes the Gallina were wiped out by the Jemez. “Over the years, the elders have given me pieces of the migration story the whole ting takes twelve hours to tell. But the gist is this. The people came from the Four Corners area, somewhere near Sand Canyon. As they migrated south and east, they left markers. I’ve actually found some of these on the ground, just from the elder’s descriptions- markers that no living Jemez have ever seen. “On their way here, an advance party of Jemez came through the Gallina area. At first they were treated hospitably by the people living there; then the Gallina turned around and killed the Jemez. The Gallina people didn’t realize that the large main body of Jemez was coming right behind. That main body eliminated all of Gallina, maybe in only a few days.” The story of the Gallina gets more convoluted though when you introduce the evidence of lambdoid cranial modification (found both on Gallina skeletons and Pueblo Bonito in Chaco skeletons), the snake iconography, the Twisted Gourd symbolism (found as far away as the Maya heartland but also at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco), the strange way they built their Cliff Dwellings which resemble more Hohokam, their ties to the Plains, and the fact that Gallina artifacts have been found at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon. Did a member of the founding matrilineal dynasty of Chaco Canyon come from the Gallina when they were still at the San Juan River, before they ascended to their Gallina mesa tops on the Chama river? Maybe the group split with the ones not wanting to be part of Chaco going to the Canjilon Mountains on the Continental Divide? I reckon the people of the Southwest recognized the importance of the divide and this place may have held significance. They knew which way the waters flowed. Or their lands may have been out of the way enough to keep clear of the Chacoans and Mesa Verdeans. Or, just the Mesa Verdeans. In the end, it wasn’t out of the way enough it seems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/006dc52f-e8a0-4edc-b715-25c5a7717efb/IMG_0120.JPG Nogales Cliff House Archaeological District The Gallina (AD ~1050 - 1300) are truly mysterious. Not in the Pueblo Mystique style of mysterious, but they are genuinely mysterious from their origins, to their culture, to their demise. Well, that last bit, what happened to them is the only thing archaeologists are certain of. They lived in fancy pit houses but built cliff dwellings. They also built quite a few large towers and walls in what appears to be a purely defensive nature. The towers have a commanding view of the surrounding valleys and from what I have gathered from friends who know archaeologists and who work at the New Mexico Office of Archaeology, these towers are on every single high point in the area that the Gallina occupied. And that area includes two natural corridors north of the Jemez Mountains that facilitates some of the largest Elk herds in the region. The Gallina made ceramics but the only kind found so far are grey with black markings. I saw some examples when I visited. The rest of the ceramics and pot sherds I saw were grey. Although alternatively, some evidence has been found that the Gallina actually imported ceramics from every direction around them. They’ve found Mesa Verde, Rio Grande, and Chaco ceramics. The Gallina also curiously made conical bottom shaped ceramics. They mined obsidian from the Jemez Caldera and I saw some of that too when I visited. But importantly, it doesn’t seem that they allowed the Chacoan Anasazi to mine the Jemez Caldera obsidian. They acted as some sort of buffer. The Gallina are not Anasazi, but they’re not Puebloan and in fact, on their way to the Rio Grande Valley, the Mesa Verdeans, specifically the Jemez, appears to have wiped out the Gallina people completely. No modern tribe or Puebloan group claims to be the descendants of the Gallina. There’s a good chance the isolationist Gallina have no living descendants. The area they inhabited is stunningly beautiful. It is a perfect mix of the southern Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Plateau. The sandstone is yellow and chalky Mesa Verde sandstone. The adobe structures at the cliff dwelling sites are almost Hohokam in appearance. The tops of the mesas they occupied were at 9,000 feet and while walking around Rattlesnake Ridge, you can certainly feel it if you’re not used to the elevation. It seems the Gallina people came from the lower elevations on the San Juan River but were forced OR left the area all by themselves to head to higher elevations when they chose not to be part of Chaco. And I think that’s the key to it all. They chose not to be part of Chaco and the Chaco Anasazi &/or Mesa Verdeans never forgot that fact. They are truly distinct from the Chacoan Anasazi and the Mesa Verdeans. They did not build above ground Pueblos like those cultures did at the same time that the Gallina were in pit houses. They also, and I believe this is key, did not have Kivas. They did not build ceremonial structures, as far as archaeologists can tell. Which means they didn’t share a religion with their western and northern neighbors. In addition, the Gallina sites aren’t concentrated like their neighbors, but instead they are relatively small and dispersed throughout this Gallina region. Most curiously, a lot of the habitation sites are found clustered around one of those large and impressive towers I mentioned earlier. And these towers can be found every 50 - 100 meters from each other on each and every ridge throughout the area. These cliff dwellings were built in the middle of the 1200s and it seems the people moved from their scattered pit houses to these highly defensive cliff dwellings that exist on very steep ridges in the canyons of the area. Clearly, the Gallina people felt threatened. The towers, the Cliff Dwellings, the walls, are all evidence of some sort of warfare or strife. Then there’s the excavated buildings, what few there are. Most of them seem to have been burned. And found inside them, often, are the charred remains of the inhabitants. Also, plenty of other bodies have been recovered with signs of blunt force trauma. There was also a skeleton recovered with three arrows embedded in its chest. Another with 2 arrows in the hip. Another skeleton was found still holding a bow and a quiver of arrows. And it was a female. More than half of the excavated sites contain murdered men, women, and children. The walls I mentioned were about 9 feet tall and much thicker than other walls built at that time to the Gallina’s west and north at Chaco and Mesa Verde. William Whatley, who used to be the official Jemez Tribal Archaeologist, was interviewed by David Roberts for his book In Search of the Old Ones and he believes the Gallina were wiped out by the Jemez. “Over the years, the elders have given me pieces of the migration story the whole ting takes twelve hours to tell. But the gist is this. The people came from the Four Corners area, somewhere near Sand Canyon. As they migrated south and east, they left markers. I’ve actually found some of these on the ground, just from the elder’s descriptions- markers that no living Jemez have ever seen. “On their way here, an advance party of Jemez came through the Gallina area. At first they were treated hospitably by the people living there; then the Gallina turned around and killed the Jemez. The Gallina people didn’t realize that the large main body of Jemez was coming right behind. That main body eliminated all of Gallina, maybe in only a few days.” The story of the Gallina gets more convoluted though when you introduce the evidence of lambdoid cranial modification (found both on Gallina skeletons and Pueblo Bonito in Chaco skeletons), the snake iconography, the Twisted Gourd symbolism (found as far away as the Maya heartland but also at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco), the strange way they built their Cliff Dwellings which resemble more Hohokam, their ties to the Plains, and the fact that Gallina artifacts have been found at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon. Did a member of the founding matrilineal dynasty of Chaco Canyon come from the Gallina when they were still at the San Juan River, before they ascended to their Gallina mesa tops on the Chama river? Maybe the group split with the ones not wanting to be part of Chaco going to the Canjilon Mountains on the Continental Divide? I reckon the people of the Southwest recognized the importance of the divide and this place may have held significance. They knew which way the waters flowed. Or their lands may have been out of the way enough to keep clear of the Chacoans and Mesa Verdeans. Or, just the Mesa Verdeans. In the end, it wasn’t out of the way enough it seems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7be0e63a-10d0-41be-9354-47d84eb6855d/IMG_0142.JPG Nogales Cliff House Archaeological District The Gallina (AD ~1050 - 1300) are truly mysterious. Not in the Pueblo Mystique style of mysterious, but they are genuinely mysterious from their origins, to their culture, to their demise. Well, that last bit, what happened to them is the only thing archaeologists are certain of. They lived in fancy pit houses but built cliff dwellings. They also built quite a few large towers and walls in what appears to be a purely defensive nature. The towers have a commanding view of the surrounding valleys and from what I have gathered from friends who know archaeologists and who work at the New Mexico Office of Archaeology, these towers are on every single high point in the area that the Gallina occupied. And that area includes two natural corridors north of the Jemez Mountains that facilitates some of the largest Elk herds in the region. The Gallina made ceramics but the only kind found so far are grey with black markings. I saw some examples when I visited. The rest of the ceramics and pot sherds I saw were grey. Although alternatively, some evidence has been found that the Gallina actually imported ceramics from every direction around them. They’ve found Mesa Verde, Rio Grande, and Chaco ceramics. The Gallina also curiously made conical bottom shaped ceramics. They mined obsidian from the Jemez Caldera and I saw some of that too when I visited. But importantly, it doesn’t seem that they allowed the Chacoan Anasazi to mine the Jemez Caldera obsidian. They acted as some sort of buffer. The Gallina are not Anasazi, but they’re not Puebloan and in fact, on their way to the Rio Grande Valley, the Mesa Verdeans, specifically the Jemez, appears to have wiped out the Gallina people completely. No modern tribe or Puebloan group claims to be the descendants of the Gallina. There’s a good chance the isolationist Gallina have no living descendants. The area they inhabited is stunningly beautiful. It is a perfect mix of the southern Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Plateau. The sandstone is yellow and chalky Mesa Verde sandstone. The adobe structures at the cliff dwelling sites are almost Hohokam in appearance. The tops of the mesas they occupied were at 9,000 feet and while walking around Rattlesnake Ridge, you can certainly feel it if you’re not used to the elevation. It seems the Gallina people came from the lower elevations on the San Juan River but were forced OR left the area all by themselves to head to higher elevations when they chose not to be part of Chaco. And I think that’s the key to it all. They chose not to be part of Chaco and the Chaco Anasazi &/or Mesa Verdeans never forgot that fact. They are truly distinct from the Chacoan Anasazi and the Mesa Verdeans. They did not build above ground Pueblos like those cultures did at the same time that the Gallina were in pit houses. They also, and I believe this is key, did not have Kivas. They did not build ceremonial structures, as far as archaeologists can tell. Which means they didn’t share a religion with their western and northern neighbors. In addition, the Gallina sites aren’t concentrated like their neighbors, but instead they are relatively small and dispersed throughout this Gallina region. Most curiously, a lot of the habitation sites are found clustered around one of those large and impressive towers I mentioned earlier. And these towers can be found every 50 - 100 meters from each other on each and every ridge throughout the area. These cliff dwellings were built in the middle of the 1200s and it seems the people moved from their scattered pit houses to these highly defensive cliff dwellings that exist on very steep ridges in the canyons of the area. Clearly, the Gallina people felt threatened. The towers, the Cliff Dwellings, the walls, are all evidence of some sort of warfare or strife. Then there’s the excavated buildings, what few there are. Most of them seem to have been burned. And found inside them, often, are the charred remains of the inhabitants. Also, plenty of other bodies have been recovered with signs of blunt force trauma. There was also a skeleton recovered with three arrows embedded in its chest. Another with 2 arrows in the hip. Another skeleton was found still holding a bow and a quiver of arrows. And it was a female. More than half of the excavated sites contain murdered men, women, and children. The walls I mentioned were about 9 feet tall and much thicker than other walls built at that time to the Gallina’s west and north at Chaco and Mesa Verde. William Whatley, who used to be the official Jemez Tribal Archaeologist, was interviewed by David Roberts for his book In Search of the Old Ones and he believes the Gallina were wiped out by the Jemez. “Over the years, the elders have given me pieces of the migration story the whole ting takes twelve hours to tell. But the gist is this. The people came from the Four Corners area, somewhere near Sand Canyon. As they migrated south and east, they left markers. I’ve actually found some of these on the ground, just from the elder’s descriptions- markers that no living Jemez have ever seen. “On their way here, an advance party of Jemez came through the Gallina area. At first they were treated hospitably by the people living there; then the Gallina turned around and killed the Jemez. The Gallina people didn’t realize that the large main body of Jemez was coming right behind. That main body eliminated all of Gallina, maybe in only a few days.” The story of the Gallina gets more convoluted though when you introduce the evidence of lambdoid cranial modification (found both on Gallina skeletons and Pueblo Bonito in Chaco skeletons), the snake iconography, the Twisted Gourd symbolism (found as far away as the Maya heartland but also at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco), the strange way they built their Cliff Dwellings which resemble more Hohokam, their ties to the Plains, and the fact that Gallina artifacts have been found at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon. Did a member of the founding matrilineal dynasty of Chaco Canyon come from the Gallina when they were still at the San Juan River, before they ascended to their Gallina mesa tops on the Chama river? Maybe the group split with the ones not wanting to be part of Chaco going to the Canjilon Mountains on the Continental Divide? I reckon the people of the Southwest recognized the importance of the divide and this place may have held significance. They knew which way the waters flowed. Or their lands may have been out of the way enough to keep clear of the Chacoans and Mesa Verdeans. Or, just the Mesa Verdeans. In the end, it wasn’t out of the way enough it seems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3af00aa4-db18-49a1-830a-874be6a1bbfd/IMG_0089.JPG Nogales Cliff House Archaeological District The Gallina (AD ~1050 - 1300) are truly mysterious. Not in the Pueblo Mystique style of mysterious, but they are genuinely mysterious from their origins, to their culture, to their demise. Well, that last bit, what happened to them is the only thing archaeologists are certain of. They lived in fancy pit houses but built cliff dwellings. They also built quite a few large towers and walls in what appears to be a purely defensive nature. The towers have a commanding view of the surrounding valleys and from what I have gathered from friends who know archaeologists and who work at the New Mexico Office of Archaeology, these towers are on every single high point in the area that the Gallina occupied. And that area includes two natural corridors north of the Jemez Mountains that facilitates some of the largest Elk herds in the region. The Gallina made ceramics but the only kind found so far are grey with black markings. I saw some examples when I visited. The rest of the ceramics and pot sherds I saw were grey. Although alternatively, some evidence has been found that the Gallina actually imported ceramics from every direction around them. They’ve found Mesa Verde, Rio Grande, and Chaco ceramics. The Gallina also curiously made conical bottom shaped ceramics. They mined obsidian from the Jemez Caldera and I saw some of that too when I visited. But importantly, it doesn’t seem that they allowed the Chacoan Anasazi to mine the Jemez Caldera obsidian. They acted as some sort of buffer. The Gallina are not Anasazi, but they’re not Puebloan and in fact, on their way to the Rio Grande Valley, the Mesa Verdeans, specifically the Jemez, appears to have wiped out the Gallina people completely. No modern tribe or Puebloan group claims to be the descendants of the Gallina. There’s a good chance the isolationist Gallina have no living descendants. The area they inhabited is stunningly beautiful. It is a perfect mix of the southern Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Plateau. The sandstone is yellow and chalky Mesa Verde sandstone. The adobe structures at the cliff dwelling sites are almost Hohokam in appearance. The tops of the mesas they occupied were at 9,000 feet and while walking around Rattlesnake Ridge, you can certainly feel it if you’re not used to the elevation. It seems the Gallina people came from the lower elevations on the San Juan River but were forced OR left the area all by themselves to head to higher elevations when they chose not to be part of Chaco. And I think that’s the key to it all. They chose not to be part of Chaco and the Chaco Anasazi &/or Mesa Verdeans never forgot that fact. They are truly distinct from the Chacoan Anasazi and the Mesa Verdeans. They did not build above ground Pueblos like those cultures did at the same time that the Gallina were in pit houses. They also, and I believe this is key, did not have Kivas. They did not build ceremonial structures, as far as archaeologists can tell. Which means they didn’t share a religion with their western and northern neighbors. In addition, the Gallina sites aren’t concentrated like their neighbors, but instead they are relatively small and dispersed throughout this Gallina region. Most curiously, a lot of the habitation sites are found clustered around one of those large and impressive towers I mentioned earlier. And these towers can be found every 50 - 100 meters from each other on each and every ridge throughout the area. These cliff dwellings were built in the middle of the 1200s and it seems the people moved from their scattered pit houses to these highly defensive cliff dwellings that exist on very steep ridges in the canyons of the area. Clearly, the Gallina people felt threatened. The towers, the Cliff Dwellings, the walls, are all evidence of some sort of warfare or strife. Then there’s the excavated buildings, what few there are. Most of them seem to have been burned. And found inside them, often, are the charred remains of the inhabitants. Also, plenty of other bodies have been recovered with signs of blunt force trauma. There was also a skeleton recovered with three arrows embedded in its chest. Another with 2 arrows in the hip. Another skeleton was found still holding a bow and a quiver of arrows. And it was a female. More than half of the excavated sites contain murdered men, women, and children. The walls I mentioned were about 9 feet tall and much thicker than other walls built at that time to the Gallina’s west and north at Chaco and Mesa Verde. William Whatley, who used to be the official Jemez Tribal Archaeologist, was interviewed by David Roberts for his book In Search of the Old Ones and he believes the Gallina were wiped out by the Jemez. “Over the years, the elders have given me pieces of the migration story the whole ting takes twelve hours to tell. But the gist is this. The people came from the Four Corners area, somewhere near Sand Canyon. As they migrated south and east, they left markers. I’ve actually found some of these on the ground, just from the elder’s descriptions- markers that no living Jemez have ever seen. “On their way here, an advance party of Jemez came through the Gallina area. At first they were treated hospitably by the people living there; then the Gallina turned around and killed the Jemez. The Gallina people didn’t realize that the large main body of Jemez was coming right behind. That main body eliminated all of Gallina, maybe in only a few days.” The story of the Gallina gets more convoluted though when you introduce the evidence of lambdoid cranial modification (found both on Gallina skeletons and Pueblo Bonito in Chaco skeletons), the snake iconography, the Twisted Gourd symbolism (found as far away as the Maya heartland but also at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco), the strange way they built their Cliff Dwellings which resemble more Hohokam, their ties to the Plains, and the fact that Gallina artifacts have been found at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon. Did a member of the founding matrilineal dynasty of Chaco Canyon come from the Gallina when they were still at the San Juan River, before they ascended to their Gallina mesa tops on the Chama river? Maybe the group split with the ones not wanting to be part of Chaco going to the Canjilon Mountains on the Continental Divide? I reckon the people of the Southwest recognized the importance of the divide and this place may have held significance. They knew which way the waters flowed. Or their lands may have been out of the way enough to keep clear of the Chacoans and Mesa Verdeans. Or, just the Mesa Verdeans. In the end, it wasn’t out of the way enough it seems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d9dc9761-d449-4fbc-8b6e-b4b4a8c76bf8/IMG_0111.JPG Nogales Cliff House Archaeological District The Gallina (AD ~1050 - 1300) are truly mysterious. Not in the Pueblo Mystique style of mysterious, but they are genuinely mysterious from their origins, to their culture, to their demise. Well, that last bit, what happened to them is the only thing archaeologists are certain of. They lived in fancy pit houses but built cliff dwellings. They also built quite a few large towers and walls in what appears to be a purely defensive nature. The towers have a commanding view of the surrounding valleys and from what I have gathered from friends who know archaeologists and who work at the New Mexico Office of Archaeology, these towers are on every single high point in the area that the Gallina occupied. And that area includes two natural corridors north of the Jemez Mountains that facilitates some of the largest Elk herds in the region. The Gallina made ceramics but the only kind found so far are grey with black markings. I saw some examples when I visited. The rest of the ceramics and pot sherds I saw were grey. Although alternatively, some evidence has been found that the Gallina actually imported ceramics from every direction around them. They’ve found Mesa Verde, Rio Grande, and Chaco ceramics. The Gallina also curiously made conical bottom shaped ceramics. They mined obsidian from the Jemez Caldera and I saw some of that too when I visited. But importantly, it doesn’t seem that they allowed the Chacoan Anasazi to mine the Jemez Caldera obsidian. They acted as some sort of buffer. The Gallina are not Anasazi, but they’re not Puebloan and in fact, on their way to the Rio Grande Valley, the Mesa Verdeans, specifically the Jemez, appears to have wiped out the Gallina people completely. No modern tribe or Puebloan group claims to be the descendants of the Gallina. There’s a good chance the isolationist Gallina have no living descendants. The area they inhabited is stunningly beautiful. It is a perfect mix of the southern Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Plateau. The sandstone is yellow and chalky Mesa Verde sandstone. The adobe structures at the cliff dwelling sites are almost Hohokam in appearance. The tops of the mesas they occupied were at 9,000 feet and while walking around Rattlesnake Ridge, you can certainly feel it if you’re not used to the elevation. It seems the Gallina people came from the lower elevations on the San Juan River but were forced OR left the area all by themselves to head to higher elevations when they chose not to be part of Chaco. And I think that’s the key to it all. They chose not to be part of Chaco and the Chaco Anasazi &/or Mesa Verdeans never forgot that fact. They are truly distinct from the Chacoan Anasazi and the Mesa Verdeans. They did not build above ground Pueblos like those cultures did at the same time that the Gallina were in pit houses. They also, and I believe this is key, did not have Kivas. They did not build ceremonial structures, as far as archaeologists can tell. Which means they didn’t share a religion with their western and northern neighbors. In addition, the Gallina sites aren’t concentrated like their neighbors, but instead they are relatively small and dispersed throughout this Gallina region. Most curiously, a lot of the habitation sites are found clustered around one of those large and impressive towers I mentioned earlier. And these towers can be found every 50 - 100 meters from each other on each and every ridge throughout the area. These cliff dwellings were built in the middle of the 1200s and it seems the people moved from their scattered pit houses to these highly defensive cliff dwellings that exist on very steep ridges in the canyons of the area. Clearly, the Gallina people felt threatened. The towers, the Cliff Dwellings, the walls, are all evidence of some sort of warfare or strife. Then there’s the excavated buildings, what few there are. Most of them seem to have been burned. And found inside them, often, are the charred remains of the inhabitants. Also, plenty of other bodies have been recovered with signs of blunt force trauma. There was also a skeleton recovered with three arrows embedded in its chest. Another with 2 arrows in the hip. Another skeleton was found still holding a bow and a quiver of arrows. And it was a female. More than half of the excavated sites contain murdered men, women, and children. The walls I mentioned were about 9 feet tall and much thicker than other walls built at that time to the Gallina’s west and north at Chaco and Mesa Verde. William Whatley, who used to be the official Jemez Tribal Archaeologist, was interviewed by David Roberts for his book In Search of the Old Ones and he believes the Gallina were wiped out by the Jemez. “Over the years, the elders have given me pieces of the migration story the whole ting takes twelve hours to tell. But the gist is this. The people came from the Four Corners area, somewhere near Sand Canyon. As they migrated south and east, they left markers. I’ve actually found some of these on the ground, just from the elder’s descriptions- markers that no living Jemez have ever seen. “On their way here, an advance party of Jemez came through the Gallina area. At first they were treated hospitably by the people living there; then the Gallina turned around and killed the Jemez. The Gallina people didn’t realize that the large main body of Jemez was coming right behind. That main body eliminated all of Gallina, maybe in only a few days.” The story of the Gallina gets more convoluted though when you introduce the evidence of lambdoid cranial modification (found both on Gallina skeletons and Pueblo Bonito in Chaco skeletons), the snake iconography, the Twisted Gourd symbolism (found as far away as the Maya heartland but also at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco), the strange way they built their Cliff Dwellings which resemble more Hohokam, their ties to the Plains, and the fact that Gallina artifacts have been found at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon. Did a member of the founding matrilineal dynasty of Chaco Canyon come from the Gallina when they were still at the San Juan River, before they ascended to their Gallina mesa tops on the Chama river? Maybe the group split with the ones not wanting to be part of Chaco going to the Canjilon Mountains on the Continental Divide? I reckon the people of the Southwest recognized the importance of the divide and this place may have held significance. They knew which way the waters flowed. Or their lands may have been out of the way enough to keep clear of the Chacoans and Mesa Verdeans. Or, just the Mesa Verdeans. In the end, it wasn’t out of the way enough it seems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6b0b2911-e0d1-4d4d-b76f-fc196c079e20/IMG_0099.JPG Nogales Cliff House Archaeological District The Gallina (AD ~1050 - 1300) are truly mysterious. Not in the Pueblo Mystique style of mysterious, but they are genuinely mysterious from their origins, to their culture, to their demise. Well, that last bit, what happened to them is the only thing archaeologists are certain of. They lived in fancy pit houses but built cliff dwellings. They also built quite a few large towers and walls in what appears to be a purely defensive nature. The towers have a commanding view of the surrounding valleys and from what I have gathered from friends who know archaeologists and who work at the New Mexico Office of Archaeology, these towers are on every single high point in the area that the Gallina occupied. And that area includes two natural corridors north of the Jemez Mountains that facilitates some of the largest Elk herds in the region. The Gallina made ceramics but the only kind found so far are grey with black markings. I saw some examples when I visited. The rest of the ceramics and pot sherds I saw were grey. Although alternatively, some evidence has been found that the Gallina actually imported ceramics from every direction around them. They’ve found Mesa Verde, Rio Grande, and Chaco ceramics. The Gallina also curiously made conical bottom shaped ceramics. They mined obsidian from the Jemez Caldera and I saw some of that too when I visited. But importantly, it doesn’t seem that they allowed the Chacoan Anasazi to mine the Jemez Caldera obsidian. They acted as some sort of buffer. The Gallina are not Anasazi, but they’re not Puebloan and in fact, on their way to the Rio Grande Valley, the Mesa Verdeans, specifically the Jemez, appears to have wiped out the Gallina people completely. No modern tribe or Puebloan group claims to be the descendants of the Gallina. There’s a good chance the isolationist Gallina have no living descendants. The area they inhabited is stunningly beautiful. It is a perfect mix of the southern Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Plateau. The sandstone is yellow and chalky Mesa Verde sandstone. The adobe structures at the cliff dwelling sites are almost Hohokam in appearance. The tops of the mesas they occupied were at 9,000 feet and while walking around Rattlesnake Ridge, you can certainly feel it if you’re not used to the elevation. It seems the Gallina people came from the lower elevations on the San Juan River but were forced OR left the area all by themselves to head to higher elevations when they chose not to be part of Chaco. And I think that’s the key to it all. They chose not to be part of Chaco and the Chaco Anasazi &/or Mesa Verdeans never forgot that fact. They are truly distinct from the Chacoan Anasazi and the Mesa Verdeans. They did not build above ground Pueblos like those cultures did at the same time that the Gallina were in pit houses. They also, and I believe this is key, did not have Kivas. They did not build ceremonial structures, as far as archaeologists can tell. Which means they didn’t share a religion with their western and northern neighbors. In addition, the Gallina sites aren’t concentrated like their neighbors, but instead they are relatively small and dispersed throughout this Gallina region. Most curiously, a lot of the habitation sites are found clustered around one of those large and impressive towers I mentioned earlier. And these towers can be found every 50 - 100 meters from each other on each and every ridge throughout the area. These cliff dwellings were built in the middle of the 1200s and it seems the people moved from their scattered pit houses to these highly defensive cliff dwellings that exist on very steep ridges in the canyons of the area. Clearly, the Gallina people felt threatened. The towers, the Cliff Dwellings, the walls, are all evidence of some sort of warfare or strife. Then there’s the excavated buildings, what few there are. Most of them seem to have been burned. And found inside them, often, are the charred remains of the inhabitants. Also, plenty of other bodies have been recovered with signs of blunt force trauma. There was also a skeleton recovered with three arrows embedded in its chest. Another with 2 arrows in the hip. Another skeleton was found still holding a bow and a quiver of arrows. And it was a female. More than half of the excavated sites contain murdered men, women, and children. The walls I mentioned were about 9 feet tall and much thicker than other walls built at that time to the Gallina’s west and north at Chaco and Mesa Verde. William Whatley, who used to be the official Jemez Tribal Archaeologist, was interviewed by David Roberts for his book In Search of the Old Ones and he believes the Gallina were wiped out by the Jemez. “Over the years, the elders have given me pieces of the migration story the whole ting takes twelve hours to tell. But the gist is this. The people came from the Four Corners area, somewhere near Sand Canyon. As they migrated south and east, they left markers. I’ve actually found some of these on the ground, just from the elder’s descriptions- markers that no living Jemez have ever seen. “On their way here, an advance party of Jemez came through the Gallina area. At first they were treated hospitably by the people living there; then the Gallina turned around and killed the Jemez. The Gallina people didn’t realize that the large main body of Jemez was coming right behind. That main body eliminated all of Gallina, maybe in only a few days.” The story of the Gallina gets more convoluted though when you introduce the evidence of lambdoid cranial modification (found both on Gallina skeletons and Pueblo Bonito in Chaco skeletons), the snake iconography, the Twisted Gourd symbolism (found as far away as the Maya heartland but also at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco), the strange way they built their Cliff Dwellings which resemble more Hohokam, their ties to the Plains, and the fact that Gallina artifacts have been found at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon. Did a member of the founding matrilineal dynasty of Chaco Canyon come from the Gallina when they were still at the San Juan River, before they ascended to their Gallina mesa tops on the Chama river? Maybe the group split with the ones not wanting to be part of Chaco going to the Canjilon Mountains on the Continental Divide? I reckon the people of the Southwest recognized the importance of the divide and this place may have held significance. They knew which way the waters flowed. Or their lands may have been out of the way enough to keep clear of the Chacoans and Mesa Verdeans. Or, just the Mesa Verdeans. In the end, it wasn’t out of the way enough it seems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e8b40145-f284-4d43-b82a-e9c2f0e36c46/IMG_0096.JPG Nogales Cliff House Archaeological District The Gallina (AD ~1050 - 1300) are truly mysterious. Not in the Pueblo Mystique style of mysterious, but they are genuinely mysterious from their origins, to their culture, to their demise. Well, that last bit, what happened to them is the only thing archaeologists are certain of. They lived in fancy pit houses but built cliff dwellings. They also built quite a few large towers and walls in what appears to be a purely defensive nature. The towers have a commanding view of the surrounding valleys and from what I have gathered from friends who know archaeologists and who work at the New Mexico Office of Archaeology, these towers are on every single high point in the area that the Gallina occupied. And that area includes two natural corridors north of the Jemez Mountains that facilitates some of the largest Elk herds in the region. The Gallina made ceramics but the only kind found so far are grey with black markings. I saw some examples when I visited. The rest of the ceramics and pot sherds I saw were grey. Although alternatively, some evidence has been found that the Gallina actually imported ceramics from every direction around them. They’ve found Mesa Verde, Rio Grande, and Chaco ceramics. The Gallina also curiously made conical bottom shaped ceramics. They mined obsidian from the Jemez Caldera and I saw some of that too when I visited. But importantly, it doesn’t seem that they allowed the Chacoan Anasazi to mine the Jemez Caldera obsidian. They acted as some sort of buffer. The Gallina are not Anasazi, but they’re not Puebloan and in fact, on their way to the Rio Grande Valley, the Mesa Verdeans, specifically the Jemez, appears to have wiped out the Gallina people completely. No modern tribe or Puebloan group claims to be the descendants of the Gallina. There’s a good chance the isolationist Gallina have no living descendants. The area they inhabited is stunningly beautiful. It is a perfect mix of the southern Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Plateau. The sandstone is yellow and chalky Mesa Verde sandstone. The adobe structures at the cliff dwelling sites are almost Hohokam in appearance. The tops of the mesas they occupied were at 9,000 feet and while walking around Rattlesnake Ridge, you can certainly feel it if you’re not used to the elevation. It seems the Gallina people came from the lower elevations on the San Juan River but were forced OR left the area all by themselves to head to higher elevations when they chose not to be part of Chaco. And I think that’s the key to it all. They chose not to be part of Chaco and the Chaco Anasazi &/or Mesa Verdeans never forgot that fact. They are truly distinct from the Chacoan Anasazi and the Mesa Verdeans. They did not build above ground Pueblos like those cultures did at the same time that the Gallina were in pit houses. They also, and I believe this is key, did not have Kivas. They did not build ceremonial structures, as far as archaeologists can tell. Which means they didn’t share a religion with their western and northern neighbors. In addition, the Gallina sites aren’t concentrated like their neighbors, but instead they are relatively small and dispersed throughout this Gallina region. Most curiously, a lot of the habitation sites are found clustered around one of those large and impressive towers I mentioned earlier. And these towers can be found every 50 - 100 meters from each other on each and every ridge throughout the area. These cliff dwellings were built in the middle of the 1200s and it seems the people moved from their scattered pit houses to these highly defensive cliff dwellings that exist on very steep ridges in the canyons of the area. Clearly, the Gallina people felt threatened. The towers, the Cliff Dwellings, the walls, are all evidence of some sort of warfare or strife. Then there’s the excavated buildings, what few there are. Most of them seem to have been burned. And found inside them, often, are the charred remains of the inhabitants. Also, plenty of other bodies have been recovered with signs of blunt force trauma. There was also a skeleton recovered with three arrows embedded in its chest. Another with 2 arrows in the hip. Another skeleton was found still holding a bow and a quiver of arrows. And it was a female. More than half of the excavated sites contain murdered men, women, and children. The walls I mentioned were about 9 feet tall and much thicker than other walls built at that time to the Gallina’s west and north at Chaco and Mesa Verde. William Whatley, who used to be the official Jemez Tribal Archaeologist, was interviewed by David Roberts for his book In Search of the Old Ones and he believes the Gallina were wiped out by the Jemez. “Over the years, the elders have given me pieces of the migration story the whole ting takes twelve hours to tell. But the gist is this. The people came from the Four Corners area, somewhere near Sand Canyon. As they migrated south and east, they left markers. I’ve actually found some of these on the ground, just from the elder’s descriptions- markers that no living Jemez have ever seen. “On their way here, an advance party of Jemez came through the Gallina area. At first they were treated hospitably by the people living there; then the Gallina turned around and killed the Jemez. The Gallina people didn’t realize that the large main body of Jemez was coming right behind. That main body eliminated all of Gallina, maybe in only a few days.” The story of the Gallina gets more convoluted though when you introduce the evidence of lambdoid cranial modification (found both on Gallina skeletons and Pueblo Bonito in Chaco skeletons), the snake iconography, the Twisted Gourd symbolism (found as far away as the Maya heartland but also at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco), the strange way they built their Cliff Dwellings which resemble more Hohokam, their ties to the Plains, and the fact that Gallina artifacts have been found at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon. Did a member of the founding matrilineal dynasty of Chaco Canyon come from the Gallina when they were still at the San Juan River, before they ascended to their Gallina mesa tops on the Chama river? Maybe the group split with the ones not wanting to be part of Chaco going to the Canjilon Mountains on the Continental Divide? I reckon the people of the Southwest recognized the importance of the divide and this place may have held significance. They knew which way the waters flowed. Or their lands may have been out of the way enough to keep clear of the Chacoans and Mesa Verdeans. Or, just the Mesa Verdeans. In the end, it wasn’t out of the way enough it seems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/392ca9df-03f1-486a-a840-2926e84b6746/IMG_0126.JPG Nogales Cliff House Archaeological District The Gallina (AD ~1050 - 1300) are truly mysterious. Not in the Pueblo Mystique style of mysterious, but they are genuinely mysterious from their origins, to their culture, to their demise. Well, that last bit, what happened to them is the only thing archaeologists are certain of. They lived in fancy pit houses but built cliff dwellings. They also built quite a few large towers and walls in what appears to be a purely defensive nature. The towers have a commanding view of the surrounding valleys and from what I have gathered from friends who know archaeologists and who work at the New Mexico Office of Archaeology, these towers are on every single high point in the area that the Gallina occupied. And that area includes two natural corridors north of the Jemez Mountains that facilitates some of the largest Elk herds in the region. The Gallina made ceramics but the only kind found so far are grey with black markings. I saw some examples when I visited. The rest of the ceramics and pot sherds I saw were grey. Although alternatively, some evidence has been found that the Gallina actually imported ceramics from every direction around them. They’ve found Mesa Verde, Rio Grande, and Chaco ceramics. The Gallina also curiously made conical bottom shaped ceramics. They mined obsidian from the Jemez Caldera and I saw some of that too when I visited. But importantly, it doesn’t seem that they allowed the Chacoan Anasazi to mine the Jemez Caldera obsidian. They acted as some sort of buffer. The Gallina are not Anasazi, but they’re not Puebloan and in fact, on their way to the Rio Grande Valley, the Mesa Verdeans, specifically the Jemez, appears to have wiped out the Gallina people completely. No modern tribe or Puebloan group claims to be the descendants of the Gallina. There’s a good chance the isolationist Gallina have no living descendants. The area they inhabited is stunningly beautiful. It is a perfect mix of the southern Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Plateau. The sandstone is yellow and chalky Mesa Verde sandstone. The adobe structures at the cliff dwelling sites are almost Hohokam in appearance. The tops of the mesas they occupied were at 9,000 feet and while walking around Rattlesnake Ridge, you can certainly feel it if you’re not used to the elevation. It seems the Gallina people came from the lower elevations on the San Juan River but were forced OR left the area all by themselves to head to higher elevations when they chose not to be part of Chaco. And I think that’s the key to it all. They chose not to be part of Chaco and the Chaco Anasazi &/or Mesa Verdeans never forgot that fact. They are truly distinct from the Chacoan Anasazi and the Mesa Verdeans. They did not build above ground Pueblos like those cultures did at the same time that the Gallina were in pit houses. They also, and I believe this is key, did not have Kivas. They did not build ceremonial structures, as far as archaeologists can tell. Which means they didn’t share a religion with their western and northern neighbors. In addition, the Gallina sites aren’t concentrated like their neighbors, but instead they are relatively small and dispersed throughout this Gallina region. Most curiously, a lot of the habitation sites are found clustered around one of those large and impressive towers I mentioned earlier. And these towers can be found every 50 - 100 meters from each other on each and every ridge throughout the area. These cliff dwellings were built in the middle of the 1200s and it seems the people moved from their scattered pit houses to these highly defensive cliff dwellings that exist on very steep ridges in the canyons of the area. Clearly, the Gallina people felt threatened. The towers, the Cliff Dwellings, the walls, are all evidence of some sort of warfare or strife. Then there’s the excavated buildings, what few there are. Most of them seem to have been burned. And found inside them, often, are the charred remains of the inhabitants. Also, plenty of other bodies have been recovered with signs of blunt force trauma. There was also a skeleton recovered with three arrows embedded in its chest. Another with 2 arrows in the hip. Another skeleton was found still holding a bow and a quiver of arrows. And it was a female. More than half of the excavated sites contain murdered men, women, and children. The walls I mentioned were about 9 feet tall and much thicker than other walls built at that time to the Gallina’s west and north at Chaco and Mesa Verde. William Whatley, who used to be the official Jemez Tribal Archaeologist, was interviewed by David Roberts for his book In Search of the Old Ones and he believes the Gallina were wiped out by the Jemez. “Over the years, the elders have given me pieces of the migration story the whole ting takes twelve hours to tell. But the gist is this. The people came from the Four Corners area, somewhere near Sand Canyon. As they migrated south and east, they left markers. I’ve actually found some of these on the ground, just from the elder’s descriptions- markers that no living Jemez have ever seen. “On their way here, an advance party of Jemez came through the Gallina area. At first they were treated hospitably by the people living there; then the Gallina turned around and killed the Jemez. The Gallina people didn’t realize that the large main body of Jemez was coming right behind. That main body eliminated all of Gallina, maybe in only a few days.” The story of the Gallina gets more convoluted though when you introduce the evidence of lambdoid cranial modification (found both on Gallina skeletons and Pueblo Bonito in Chaco skeletons), the snake iconography, the Twisted Gourd symbolism (found as far away as the Maya heartland but also at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco), the strange way they built their Cliff Dwellings which resemble more Hohokam, their ties to the Plains, and the fact that Gallina artifacts have been found at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon. Did a member of the founding matrilineal dynasty of Chaco Canyon come from the Gallina when they were still at the San Juan River, before they ascended to their Gallina mesa tops on the Chama river? Maybe the group split with the ones not wanting to be part of Chaco going to the Canjilon Mountains on the Continental Divide? I reckon the people of the Southwest recognized the importance of the divide and this place may have held significance. They knew which way the waters flowed. Or their lands may have been out of the way enough to keep clear of the Chacoans and Mesa Verdeans. Or, just the Mesa Verdeans. In the end, it wasn’t out of the way enough it seems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/173cc42b-2316-489e-93f5-cfe43fca4bfe/IMG_0133.JPG Nogales Cliff House Archaeological District The Gallina (AD ~1050 - 1300) are truly mysterious. Not in the Pueblo Mystique style of mysterious, but they are genuinely mysterious from their origins, to their culture, to their demise. Well, that last bit, what happened to them is the only thing archaeologists are certain of. They lived in fancy pit houses but built cliff dwellings. They also built quite a few large towers and walls in what appears to be a purely defensive nature. The towers have a commanding view of the surrounding valleys and from what I have gathered from friends who know archaeologists and who work at the New Mexico Office of Archaeology, these towers are on every single high point in the area that the Gallina occupied. And that area includes two natural corridors north of the Jemez Mountains that facilitates some of the largest Elk herds in the region. The Gallina made ceramics but the only kind found so far are grey with black markings. I saw some examples when I visited. The rest of the ceramics and pot sherds I saw were grey. Although alternatively, some evidence has been found that the Gallina actually imported ceramics from every direction around them. They’ve found Mesa Verde, Rio Grande, and Chaco ceramics. The Gallina also curiously made conical bottom shaped ceramics. They mined obsidian from the Jemez Caldera and I saw some of that too when I visited. But importantly, it doesn’t seem that they allowed the Chacoan Anasazi to mine the Jemez Caldera obsidian. They acted as some sort of buffer. The Gallina are not Anasazi, but they’re not Puebloan and in fact, on their way to the Rio Grande Valley, the Mesa Verdeans, specifically the Jemez, appears to have wiped out the Gallina people completely. No modern tribe or Puebloan group claims to be the descendants of the Gallina. There’s a good chance the isolationist Gallina have no living descendants. The area they inhabited is stunningly beautiful. It is a perfect mix of the southern Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Plateau. The sandstone is yellow and chalky Mesa Verde sandstone. The adobe structures at the cliff dwelling sites are almost Hohokam in appearance. The tops of the mesas they occupied were at 9,000 feet and while walking around Rattlesnake Ridge, you can certainly feel it if you’re not used to the elevation. It seems the Gallina people came from the lower elevations on the San Juan River but were forced OR left the area all by themselves to head to higher elevations when they chose not to be part of Chaco. And I think that’s the key to it all. They chose not to be part of Chaco and the Chaco Anasazi &/or Mesa Verdeans never forgot that fact. They are truly distinct from the Chacoan Anasazi and the Mesa Verdeans. They did not build above ground Pueblos like those cultures did at the same time that the Gallina were in pit houses. They also, and I believe this is key, did not have Kivas. They did not build ceremonial structures, as far as archaeologists can tell. Which means they didn’t share a religion with their western and northern neighbors. In addition, the Gallina sites aren’t concentrated like their neighbors, but instead they are relatively small and dispersed throughout this Gallina region. Most curiously, a lot of the habitation sites are found clustered around one of those large and impressive towers I mentioned earlier. And these towers can be found every 50 - 100 meters from each other on each and every ridge throughout the area. These cliff dwellings were built in the middle of the 1200s and it seems the people moved from their scattered pit houses to these highly defensive cliff dwellings that exist on very steep ridges in the canyons of the area. Clearly, the Gallina people felt threatened. The towers, the Cliff Dwellings, the walls, are all evidence of some sort of warfare or strife. Then there’s the excavated buildings, what few there are. Most of them seem to have been burned. And found inside them, often, are the charred remains of the inhabitants. Also, plenty of other bodies have been recovered with signs of blunt force trauma. There was also a skeleton recovered with three arrows embedded in its chest. Another with 2 arrows in the hip. Another skeleton was found still holding a bow and a quiver of arrows. And it was a female. More than half of the excavated sites contain murdered men, women, and children. The walls I mentioned were about 9 feet tall and much thicker than other walls built at that time to the Gallina’s west and north at Chaco and Mesa Verde. William Whatley, who used to be the official Jemez Tribal Archaeologist, was interviewed by David Roberts for his book In Search of the Old Ones and he believes the Gallina were wiped out by the Jemez. “Over the years, the elders have given me pieces of the migration story the whole ting takes twelve hours to tell. But the gist is this. The people came from the Four Corners area, somewhere near Sand Canyon. As they migrated south and east, they left markers. I’ve actually found some of these on the ground, just from the elder’s descriptions- markers that no living Jemez have ever seen. “On their way here, an advance party of Jemez came through the Gallina area. At first they were treated hospitably by the people living there; then the Gallina turned around and killed the Jemez. The Gallina people didn’t realize that the large main body of Jemez was coming right behind. That main body eliminated all of Gallina, maybe in only a few days.” The story of the Gallina gets more convoluted though when you introduce the evidence of lambdoid cranial modification (found both on Gallina skeletons and Pueblo Bonito in Chaco skeletons), the snake iconography, the Twisted Gourd symbolism (found as far away as the Maya heartland but also at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco), the strange way they built their Cliff Dwellings which resemble more Hohokam, their ties to the Plains, and the fact that Gallina artifacts have been found at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon. Did a member of the founding matrilineal dynasty of Chaco Canyon come from the Gallina when they were still at the San Juan River, before they ascended to their Gallina mesa tops on the Chama river? Maybe the group split with the ones not wanting to be part of Chaco going to the Canjilon Mountains on the Continental Divide? I reckon the people of the Southwest recognized the importance of the divide and this place may have held significance. They knew which way the waters flowed. Or their lands may have been out of the way enough to keep clear of the Chacoans and Mesa Verdeans. Or, just the Mesa Verdeans. In the end, it wasn’t out of the way enough it seems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f66dacba-35ed-4b96-a7d9-80fb8a7b6276/IMG_0097.JPG Nogales Cliff House Archaeological District The Gallina (AD ~1050 - 1300) are truly mysterious. Not in the Pueblo Mystique style of mysterious, but they are genuinely mysterious from their origins, to their culture, to their demise. Well, that last bit, what happened to them is the only thing archaeologists are certain of. They lived in fancy pit houses but built cliff dwellings. They also built quite a few large towers and walls in what appears to be a purely defensive nature. The towers have a commanding view of the surrounding valleys and from what I have gathered from friends who know archaeologists and who work at the New Mexico Office of Archaeology, these towers are on every single high point in the area that the Gallina occupied. And that area includes two natural corridors north of the Jemez Mountains that facilitates some of the largest Elk herds in the region. The Gallina made ceramics but the only kind found so far are grey with black markings. I saw some examples when I visited. The rest of the ceramics and pot sherds I saw were grey. Although alternatively, some evidence has been found that the Gallina actually imported ceramics from every direction around them. They’ve found Mesa Verde, Rio Grande, and Chaco ceramics. The Gallina also curiously made conical bottom shaped ceramics. They mined obsidian from the Jemez Caldera and I saw some of that too when I visited. But importantly, it doesn’t seem that they allowed the Chacoan Anasazi to mine the Jemez Caldera obsidian. They acted as some sort of buffer. The Gallina are not Anasazi, but they’re not Puebloan and in fact, on their way to the Rio Grande Valley, the Mesa Verdeans, specifically the Jemez, appears to have wiped out the Gallina people completely. No modern tribe or Puebloan group claims to be the descendants of the Gallina. There’s a good chance the isolationist Gallina have no living descendants. The area they inhabited is stunningly beautiful. It is a perfect mix of the southern Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Plateau. The sandstone is yellow and chalky Mesa Verde sandstone. The adobe structures at the cliff dwelling sites are almost Hohokam in appearance. The tops of the mesas they occupied were at 9,000 feet and while walking around Rattlesnake Ridge, you can certainly feel it if you’re not used to the elevation. It seems the Gallina people came from the lower elevations on the San Juan River but were forced OR left the area all by themselves to head to higher elevations when they chose not to be part of Chaco. And I think that’s the key to it all. They chose not to be part of Chaco and the Chaco Anasazi &/or Mesa Verdeans never forgot that fact. They are truly distinct from the Chacoan Anasazi and the Mesa Verdeans. They did not build above ground Pueblos like those cultures did at the same time that the Gallina were in pit houses. They also, and I believe this is key, did not have Kivas. They did not build ceremonial structures, as far as archaeologists can tell. Which means they didn’t share a religion with their western and northern neighbors. In addition, the Gallina sites aren’t concentrated like their neighbors, but instead they are relatively small and dispersed throughout this Gallina region. Most curiously, a lot of the habitation sites are found clustered around one of those large and impressive towers I mentioned earlier. And these towers can be found every 50 - 100 meters from each other on each and every ridge throughout the area. These cliff dwellings were built in the middle of the 1200s and it seems the people moved from their scattered pit houses to these highly defensive cliff dwellings that exist on very steep ridges in the canyons of the area. Clearly, the Gallina people felt threatened. The towers, the Cliff Dwellings, the walls, are all evidence of some sort of warfare or strife. Then there’s the excavated buildings, what few there are. Most of them seem to have been burned. And found inside them, often, are the charred remains of the inhabitants. Also, plenty of other bodies have been recovered with signs of blunt force trauma. There was also a skeleton recovered with three arrows embedded in its chest. Another with 2 arrows in the hip. Another skeleton was found still holding a bow and a quiver of arrows. And it was a female. More than half of the excavated sites contain murdered men, women, and children. The walls I mentioned were about 9 feet tall and much thicker than other walls built at that time to the Gallina’s west and north at Chaco and Mesa Verde. William Whatley, who used to be the official Jemez Tribal Archaeologist, was interviewed by David Roberts for his book In Search of the Old Ones and he believes the Gallina were wiped out by the Jemez. “Over the years, the elders have given me pieces of the migration story the whole ting takes twelve hours to tell. But the gist is this. The people came from the Four Corners area, somewhere near Sand Canyon. As they migrated south and east, they left markers. I’ve actually found some of these on the ground, just from the elder’s descriptions- markers that no living Jemez have ever seen. “On their way here, an advance party of Jemez came through the Gallina area. At first they were treated hospitably by the people living there; then the Gallina turned around and killed the Jemez. The Gallina people didn’t realize that the large main body of Jemez was coming right behind. That main body eliminated all of Gallina, maybe in only a few days.” The story of the Gallina gets more convoluted though when you introduce the evidence of lambdoid cranial modification (found both on Gallina skeletons and Pueblo Bonito in Chaco skeletons), the snake iconography, the Twisted Gourd symbolism (found as far away as the Maya heartland but also at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco), the strange way they built their Cliff Dwellings which resemble more Hohokam, their ties to the Plains, and the fact that Gallina artifacts have been found at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon. Did a member of the founding matrilineal dynasty of Chaco Canyon come from the Gallina when they were still at the San Juan River, before they ascended to their Gallina mesa tops on the Chama river? Maybe the group split with the ones not wanting to be part of Chaco going to the Canjilon Mountains on the Continental Divide? I reckon the people of the Southwest recognized the importance of the divide and this place may have held significance. They knew which way the waters flowed. Or their lands may have been out of the way enough to keep clear of the Chacoans and Mesa Verdeans. Or, just the Mesa Verdeans. In the end, it wasn’t out of the way enough it seems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9706c9c0-bd13-4e35-9ef2-dec6dc89324b/IMG_0113.JPG Nogales Cliff House Archaeological District The Gallina (AD ~1050 - 1300) are truly mysterious. Not in the Pueblo Mystique style of mysterious, but they are genuinely mysterious from their origins, to their culture, to their demise. Well, that last bit, what happened to them is the only thing archaeologists are certain of. They lived in fancy pit houses but built cliff dwellings. They also built quite a few large towers and walls in what appears to be a purely defensive nature. The towers have a commanding view of the surrounding valleys and from what I have gathered from friends who know archaeologists and who work at the New Mexico Office of Archaeology, these towers are on every single high point in the area that the Gallina occupied. And that area includes two natural corridors north of the Jemez Mountains that facilitates some of the largest Elk herds in the region. The Gallina made ceramics but the only kind found so far are grey with black markings. I saw some examples when I visited. The rest of the ceramics and pot sherds I saw were grey. Although alternatively, some evidence has been found that the Gallina actually imported ceramics from every direction around them. They’ve found Mesa Verde, Rio Grande, and Chaco ceramics. The Gallina also curiously made conical bottom shaped ceramics. They mined obsidian from the Jemez Caldera and I saw some of that too when I visited. But importantly, it doesn’t seem that they allowed the Chacoan Anasazi to mine the Jemez Caldera obsidian. They acted as some sort of buffer. The Gallina are not Anasazi, but they’re not Puebloan and in fact, on their way to the Rio Grande Valley, the Mesa Verdeans, specifically the Jemez, appears to have wiped out the Gallina people completely. No modern tribe or Puebloan group claims to be the descendants of the Gallina. There’s a good chance the isolationist Gallina have no living descendants. The area they inhabited is stunningly beautiful. It is a perfect mix of the southern Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Plateau. The sandstone is yellow and chalky Mesa Verde sandstone. The adobe structures at the cliff dwelling sites are almost Hohokam in appearance. The tops of the mesas they occupied were at 9,000 feet and while walking around Rattlesnake Ridge, you can certainly feel it if you’re not used to the elevation. It seems the Gallina people came from the lower elevations on the San Juan River but were forced OR left the area all by themselves to head to higher elevations when they chose not to be part of Chaco. And I think that’s the key to it all. They chose not to be part of Chaco and the Chaco Anasazi &/or Mesa Verdeans never forgot that fact. They are truly distinct from the Chacoan Anasazi and the Mesa Verdeans. They did not build above ground Pueblos like those cultures did at the same time that the Gallina were in pit houses. They also, and I believe this is key, did not have Kivas. They did not build ceremonial structures, as far as archaeologists can tell. Which means they didn’t share a religion with their western and northern neighbors. In addition, the Gallina sites aren’t concentrated like their neighbors, but instead they are relatively small and dispersed throughout this Gallina region. Most curiously, a lot of the habitation sites are found clustered around one of those large and impressive towers I mentioned earlier. And these towers can be found every 50 - 100 meters from each other on each and every ridge throughout the area. These cliff dwellings were built in the middle of the 1200s and it seems the people moved from their scattered pit houses to these highly defensive cliff dwellings that exist on very steep ridges in the canyons of the area. Clearly, the Gallina people felt threatened. The towers, the Cliff Dwellings, the walls, are all evidence of some sort of warfare or strife. Then there’s the excavated buildings, what few there are. Most of them seem to have been burned. And found inside them, often, are the charred remains of the inhabitants. Also, plenty of other bodies have been recovered with signs of blunt force trauma. There was also a skeleton recovered with three arrows embedded in its chest. Another with 2 arrows in the hip. Another skeleton was found still holding a bow and a quiver of arrows. And it was a female. More than half of the excavated sites contain murdered men, women, and children. The walls I mentioned were about 9 feet tall and much thicker than other walls built at that time to the Gallina’s west and north at Chaco and Mesa Verde. William Whatley, who used to be the official Jemez Tribal Archaeologist, was interviewed by David Roberts for his book In Search of the Old Ones and he believes the Gallina were wiped out by the Jemez. “Over the years, the elders have given me pieces of the migration story the whole ting takes twelve hours to tell. But the gist is this. The people came from the Four Corners area, somewhere near Sand Canyon. As they migrated south and east, they left markers. I’ve actually found some of these on the ground, just from the elder’s descriptions- markers that no living Jemez have ever seen. “On their way here, an advance party of Jemez came through the Gallina area. At first they were treated hospitably by the people living there; then the Gallina turned around and killed the Jemez. The Gallina people didn’t realize that the large main body of Jemez was coming right behind. That main body eliminated all of Gallina, maybe in only a few days.” The story of the Gallina gets more convoluted though when you introduce the evidence of lambdoid cranial modification (found both on Gallina skeletons and Pueblo Bonito in Chaco skeletons), the snake iconography, the Twisted Gourd symbolism (found as far away as the Maya heartland but also at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco), the strange way they built their Cliff Dwellings which resemble more Hohokam, their ties to the Plains, and the fact that Gallina artifacts have been found at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon. Did a member of the founding matrilineal dynasty of Chaco Canyon come from the Gallina when they were still at the San Juan River, before they ascended to their Gallina mesa tops on the Chama river? Maybe the group split with the ones not wanting to be part of Chaco going to the Canjilon Mountains on the Continental Divide? I reckon the people of the Southwest recognized the importance of the divide and this place may have held significance. They knew which way the waters flowed. Or their lands may have been out of the way enough to keep clear of the Chacoans and Mesa Verdeans. Or, just the Mesa Verdeans. In the end, it wasn’t out of the way enough it seems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c007298c-4aef-49d6-9d1f-cc0250eea5bb/IMG_0144.JPG Nogales Cliff House Archaeological District The Gallina (AD ~1050 - 1300) are truly mysterious. Not in the Pueblo Mystique style of mysterious, but they are genuinely mysterious from their origins, to their culture, to their demise. Well, that last bit, what happened to them is the only thing archaeologists are certain of. They lived in fancy pit houses but built cliff dwellings. They also built quite a few large towers and walls in what appears to be a purely defensive nature. The towers have a commanding view of the surrounding valleys and from what I have gathered from friends who know archaeologists and who work at the New Mexico Office of Archaeology, these towers are on every single high point in the area that the Gallina occupied. And that area includes two natural corridors north of the Jemez Mountains that facilitates some of the largest Elk herds in the region. The Gallina made ceramics but the only kind found so far are grey with black markings. I saw some examples when I visited. The rest of the ceramics and pot sherds I saw were grey. Although alternatively, some evidence has been found that the Gallina actually imported ceramics from every direction around them. They’ve found Mesa Verde, Rio Grande, and Chaco ceramics. The Gallina also curiously made conical bottom shaped ceramics. They mined obsidian from the Jemez Caldera and I saw some of that too when I visited. But importantly, it doesn’t seem that they allowed the Chacoan Anasazi to mine the Jemez Caldera obsidian. They acted as some sort of buffer. The Gallina are not Anasazi, but they’re not Puebloan and in fact, on their way to the Rio Grande Valley, the Mesa Verdeans, specifically the Jemez, appears to have wiped out the Gallina people completely. No modern tribe or Puebloan group claims to be the descendants of the Gallina. There’s a good chance the isolationist Gallina have no living descendants. The area they inhabited is stunningly beautiful. It is a perfect mix of the southern Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Plateau. The sandstone is yellow and chalky Mesa Verde sandstone. The adobe structures at the cliff dwelling sites are almost Hohokam in appearance. The tops of the mesas they occupied were at 9,000 feet and while walking around Rattlesnake Ridge, you can certainly feel it if you’re not used to the elevation. It seems the Gallina people came from the lower elevations on the San Juan River but were forced OR left the area all by themselves to head to higher elevations when they chose not to be part of Chaco. And I think that’s the key to it all. They chose not to be part of Chaco and the Chaco Anasazi &/or Mesa Verdeans never forgot that fact. They are truly distinct from the Chacoan Anasazi and the Mesa Verdeans. They did not build above ground Pueblos like those cultures did at the same time that the Gallina were in pit houses. They also, and I believe this is key, did not have Kivas. They did not build ceremonial structures, as far as archaeologists can tell. Which means they didn’t share a religion with their western and northern neighbors. In addition, the Gallina sites aren’t concentrated like their neighbors, but instead they are relatively small and dispersed throughout this Gallina region. Most curiously, a lot of the habitation sites are found clustered around one of those large and impressive towers I mentioned earlier. And these towers can be found every 50 - 100 meters from each other on each and every ridge throughout the area. These cliff dwellings were built in the middle of the 1200s and it seems the people moved from their scattered pit houses to these highly defensive cliff dwellings that exist on very steep ridges in the canyons of the area. Clearly, the Gallina people felt threatened. The towers, the Cliff Dwellings, the walls, are all evidence of some sort of warfare or strife. Then there’s the excavated buildings, what few there are. Most of them seem to have been burned. And found inside them, often, are the charred remains of the inhabitants. Also, plenty of other bodies have been recovered with signs of blunt force trauma. There was also a skeleton recovered with three arrows embedded in its chest. Another with 2 arrows in the hip. Another skeleton was found still holding a bow and a quiver of arrows. And it was a female. More than half of the excavated sites contain murdered men, women, and children. The walls I mentioned were about 9 feet tall and much thicker than other walls built at that time to the Gallina’s west and north at Chaco and Mesa Verde. William Whatley, who used to be the official Jemez Tribal Archaeologist, was interviewed by David Roberts for his book In Search of the Old Ones and he believes the Gallina were wiped out by the Jemez. “Over the years, the elders have given me pieces of the migration story the whole ting takes twelve hours to tell. But the gist is this. The people came from the Four Corners area, somewhere near Sand Canyon. As they migrated south and east, they left markers. I’ve actually found some of these on the ground, just from the elder’s descriptions- markers that no living Jemez have ever seen. “On their way here, an advance party of Jemez came through the Gallina area. At first they were treated hospitably by the people living there; then the Gallina turned around and killed the Jemez. The Gallina people didn’t realize that the large main body of Jemez was coming right behind. That main body eliminated all of Gallina, maybe in only a few days.” The story of the Gallina gets more convoluted though when you introduce the evidence of lambdoid cranial modification (found both on Gallina skeletons and Pueblo Bonito in Chaco skeletons), the snake iconography, the Twisted Gourd symbolism (found as far away as the Maya heartland but also at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco), the strange way they built their Cliff Dwellings which resemble more Hohokam, their ties to the Plains, and the fact that Gallina artifacts have been found at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon. Did a member of the founding matrilineal dynasty of Chaco Canyon come from the Gallina when they were still at the San Juan River, before they ascended to their Gallina mesa tops on the Chama river? Maybe the group split with the ones not wanting to be part of Chaco going to the Canjilon Mountains on the Continental Divide? I reckon the people of the Southwest recognized the importance of the divide and this place may have held significance. They knew which way the waters flowed. Or their lands may have been out of the way enough to keep clear of the Chacoans and Mesa Verdeans. Or, just the Mesa Verdeans. In the end, it wasn’t out of the way enough it seems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1e6ff162-86df-431b-95ea-52d4d3bab44e/IMG_0112.JPG Nogales Cliff House Archaeological District The Gallina (AD ~1050 - 1300) are truly mysterious. Not in the Pueblo Mystique style of mysterious, but they are genuinely mysterious from their origins, to their culture, to their demise. Well, that last bit, what happened to them is the only thing archaeologists are certain of. They lived in fancy pit houses but built cliff dwellings. They also built quite a few large towers and walls in what appears to be a purely defensive nature. The towers have a commanding view of the surrounding valleys and from what I have gathered from friends who know archaeologists and who work at the New Mexico Office of Archaeology, these towers are on every single high point in the area that the Gallina occupied. And that area includes two natural corridors north of the Jemez Mountains that facilitates some of the largest Elk herds in the region. The Gallina made ceramics but the only kind found so far are grey with black markings. I saw some examples when I visited. The rest of the ceramics and pot sherds I saw were grey. Although alternatively, some evidence has been found that the Gallina actually imported ceramics from every direction around them. They’ve found Mesa Verde, Rio Grande, and Chaco ceramics. The Gallina also curiously made conical bottom shaped ceramics. They mined obsidian from the Jemez Caldera and I saw some of that too when I visited. But importantly, it doesn’t seem that they allowed the Chacoan Anasazi to mine the Jemez Caldera obsidian. They acted as some sort of buffer. The Gallina are not Anasazi, but they’re not Puebloan and in fact, on their way to the Rio Grande Valley, the Mesa Verdeans, specifically the Jemez, appears to have wiped out the Gallina people completely. No modern tribe or Puebloan group claims to be the descendants of the Gallina. There’s a good chance the isolationist Gallina have no living descendants. The area they inhabited is stunningly beautiful. It is a perfect mix of the southern Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Plateau. The sandstone is yellow and chalky Mesa Verde sandstone. The adobe structures at the cliff dwelling sites are almost Hohokam in appearance. The tops of the mesas they occupied were at 9,000 feet and while walking around Rattlesnake Ridge, you can certainly feel it if you’re not used to the elevation. It seems the Gallina people came from the lower elevations on the San Juan River but were forced OR left the area all by themselves to head to higher elevations when they chose not to be part of Chaco. And I think that’s the key to it all. They chose not to be part of Chaco and the Chaco Anasazi &/or Mesa Verdeans never forgot that fact. They are truly distinct from the Chacoan Anasazi and the Mesa Verdeans. They did not build above ground Pueblos like those cultures did at the same time that the Gallina were in pit houses. They also, and I believe this is key, did not have Kivas. They did not build ceremonial structures, as far as archaeologists can tell. Which means they didn’t share a religion with their western and northern neighbors. In addition, the Gallina sites aren’t concentrated like their neighbors, but instead they are relatively small and dispersed throughout this Gallina region. Most curiously, a lot of the habitation sites are found clustered around one of those large and impressive towers I mentioned earlier. And these towers can be found every 50 - 100 meters from each other on each and every ridge throughout the area. These cliff dwellings were built in the middle of the 1200s and it seems the people moved from their scattered pit houses to these highly defensive cliff dwellings that exist on very steep ridges in the canyons of the area. Clearly, the Gallina people felt threatened. The towers, the Cliff Dwellings, the walls, are all evidence of some sort of warfare or strife. Then there’s the excavated buildings, what few there are. Most of them seem to have been burned. And found inside them, often, are the charred remains of the inhabitants. Also, plenty of other bodies have been recovered with signs of blunt force trauma. There was also a skeleton recovered with three arrows embedded in its chest. Another with 2 arrows in the hip. Another skeleton was found still holding a bow and a quiver of arrows. And it was a female. More than half of the excavated sites contain murdered men, women, and children. The walls I mentioned were about 9 feet tall and much thicker than other walls built at that time to the Gallina’s west and north at Chaco and Mesa Verde. William Whatley, who used to be the official Jemez Tribal Archaeologist, was interviewed by David Roberts for his book In Search of the Old Ones and he believes the Gallina were wiped out by the Jemez. “Over the years, the elders have given me pieces of the migration story the whole ting takes twelve hours to tell. But the gist is this. The people came from the Four Corners area, somewhere near Sand Canyon. As they migrated south and east, they left markers. I’ve actually found some of these on the ground, just from the elder’s descriptions- markers that no living Jemez have ever seen. “On their way here, an advance party of Jemez came through the Gallina area. At first they were treated hospitably by the people living there; then the Gallina turned around and killed the Jemez. The Gallina people didn’t realize that the large main body of Jemez was coming right behind. That main body eliminated all of Gallina, maybe in only a few days.” The story of the Gallina gets more convoluted though when you introduce the evidence of lambdoid cranial modification (found both on Gallina skeletons and Pueblo Bonito in Chaco skeletons), the snake iconography, the Twisted Gourd symbolism (found as far away as the Maya heartland but also at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco), the strange way they built their Cliff Dwellings which resemble more Hohokam, their ties to the Plains, and the fact that Gallina artifacts have been found at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon. Did a member of the founding matrilineal dynasty of Chaco Canyon come from the Gallina when they were still at the San Juan River, before they ascended to their Gallina mesa tops on the Chama river? Maybe the group split with the ones not wanting to be part of Chaco going to the Canjilon Mountains on the Continental Divide? I reckon the people of the Southwest recognized the importance of the divide and this place may have held significance. They knew which way the waters flowed. Or their lands may have been out of the way enough to keep clear of the Chacoans and Mesa Verdeans. Or, just the Mesa Verdeans. In the end, it wasn’t out of the way enough it seems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c464241b-204c-4842-81a0-4da6856da61d/IMG_0158.JPG Nogales Cliff House Archaeological District The Gallina (AD ~1050 - 1300) are truly mysterious. Not in the Pueblo Mystique style of mysterious, but they are genuinely mysterious from their origins, to their culture, to their demise. Well, that last bit, what happened to them is the only thing archaeologists are certain of. They lived in fancy pit houses but built cliff dwellings. They also built quite a few large towers and walls in what appears to be a purely defensive nature. The towers have a commanding view of the surrounding valleys and from what I have gathered from friends who know archaeologists and who work at the New Mexico Office of Archaeology, these towers are on every single high point in the area that the Gallina occupied. And that area includes two natural corridors north of the Jemez Mountains that facilitates some of the largest Elk herds in the region. The Gallina made ceramics but the only kind found so far are grey with black markings. I saw some examples when I visited. The rest of the ceramics and pot sherds I saw were grey. Although alternatively, some evidence has been found that the Gallina actually imported ceramics from every direction around them. They’ve found Mesa Verde, Rio Grande, and Chaco ceramics. The Gallina also curiously made conical bottom shaped ceramics. They mined obsidian from the Jemez Caldera and I saw some of that too when I visited. But importantly, it doesn’t seem that they allowed the Chacoan Anasazi to mine the Jemez Caldera obsidian. They acted as some sort of buffer. The Gallina are not Anasazi, but they’re not Puebloan and in fact, on their way to the Rio Grande Valley, the Mesa Verdeans, specifically the Jemez, appears to have wiped out the Gallina people completely. No modern tribe or Puebloan group claims to be the descendants of the Gallina. There’s a good chance the isolationist Gallina have no living descendants. The area they inhabited is stunningly beautiful. It is a perfect mix of the southern Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Plateau. The sandstone is yellow and chalky Mesa Verde sandstone. The adobe structures at the cliff dwelling sites are almost Hohokam in appearance. The tops of the mesas they occupied were at 9,000 feet and while walking around Rattlesnake Ridge, you can certainly feel it if you’re not used to the elevation. It seems the Gallina people came from the lower elevations on the San Juan River but were forced OR left the area all by themselves to head to higher elevations when they chose not to be part of Chaco. And I think that’s the key to it all. They chose not to be part of Chaco and the Chaco Anasazi &/or Mesa Verdeans never forgot that fact. They are truly distinct from the Chacoan Anasazi and the Mesa Verdeans. They did not build above ground Pueblos like those cultures did at the same time that the Gallina were in pit houses. They also, and I believe this is key, did not have Kivas. They did not build ceremonial structures, as far as archaeologists can tell. Which means they didn’t share a religion with their western and northern neighbors. In addition, the Gallina sites aren’t concentrated like their neighbors, but instead they are relatively small and dispersed throughout this Gallina region. Most curiously, a lot of the habitation sites are found clustered around one of those large and impressive towers I mentioned earlier. And these towers can be found every 50 - 100 meters from each other on each and every ridge throughout the area. These cliff dwellings were built in the middle of the 1200s and it seems the people moved from their scattered pit houses to these highly defensive cliff dwellings that exist on very steep ridges in the canyons of the area. Clearly, the Gallina people felt threatened. The towers, the Cliff Dwellings, the walls, are all evidence of some sort of warfare or strife. Then there’s the excavated buildings, what few there are. Most of them seem to have been burned. And found inside them, often, are the charred remains of the inhabitants. Also, plenty of other bodies have been recovered with signs of blunt force trauma. There was also a skeleton recovered with three arrows embedded in its chest. Another with 2 arrows in the hip. Another skeleton was found still holding a bow and a quiver of arrows. And it was a female. More than half of the excavated sites contain murdered men, women, and children. The walls I mentioned were about 9 feet tall and much thicker than other walls built at that time to the Gallina’s west and north at Chaco and Mesa Verde. William Whatley, who used to be the official Jemez Tribal Archaeologist, was interviewed by David Roberts for his book In Search of the Old Ones and he believes the Gallina were wiped out by the Jemez. “Over the years, the elders have given me pieces of the migration story the whole ting takes twelve hours to tell. But the gist is this. The people came from the Four Corners area, somewhere near Sand Canyon. As they migrated south and east, they left markers. I’ve actually found some of these on the ground, just from the elder’s descriptions- markers that no living Jemez have ever seen. “On their way here, an advance party of Jemez came through the Gallina area. At first they were treated hospitably by the people living there; then the Gallina turned around and killed the Jemez. The Gallina people didn’t realize that the large main body of Jemez was coming right behind. That main body eliminated all of Gallina, maybe in only a few days.” The story of the Gallina gets more convoluted though when you introduce the evidence of lambdoid cranial modification (found both on Gallina skeletons and Pueblo Bonito in Chaco skeletons), the snake iconography, the Twisted Gourd symbolism (found as far away as the Maya heartland but also at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco), the strange way they built their Cliff Dwellings which resemble more Hohokam, their ties to the Plains, and the fact that Gallina artifacts have been found at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon. Did a member of the founding matrilineal dynasty of Chaco Canyon come from the Gallina when they were still at the San Juan River, before they ascended to their Gallina mesa tops on the Chama river? Maybe the group split with the ones not wanting to be part of Chaco going to the Canjilon Mountains on the Continental Divide? I reckon the people of the Southwest recognized the importance of the divide and this place may have held significance. They knew which way the waters flowed. Or their lands may have been out of the way enough to keep clear of the Chacoans and Mesa Verdeans. Or, just the Mesa Verdeans. In the end, it wasn’t out of the way enough it seems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3cc1cd5f-9ef6-4a26-8fbc-1c5ef138f10c/IMG_0138.JPG Nogales Cliff House Archaeological District The Gallina (AD ~1050 - 1300) are truly mysterious. Not in the Pueblo Mystique style of mysterious, but they are genuinely mysterious from their origins, to their culture, to their demise. Well, that last bit, what happened to them is the only thing archaeologists are certain of. They lived in fancy pit houses but built cliff dwellings. They also built quite a few large towers and walls in what appears to be a purely defensive nature. The towers have a commanding view of the surrounding valleys and from what I have gathered from friends who know archaeologists and who work at the New Mexico Office of Archaeology, these towers are on every single high point in the area that the Gallina occupied. And that area includes two natural corridors north of the Jemez Mountains that facilitates some of the largest Elk herds in the region. The Gallina made ceramics but the only kind found so far are grey with black markings. I saw some examples when I visited. The rest of the ceramics and pot sherds I saw were grey. Although alternatively, some evidence has been found that the Gallina actually imported ceramics from every direction around them. They’ve found Mesa Verde, Rio Grande, and Chaco ceramics. The Gallina also curiously made conical bottom shaped ceramics. They mined obsidian from the Jemez Caldera and I saw some of that too when I visited. But importantly, it doesn’t seem that they allowed the Chacoan Anasazi to mine the Jemez Caldera obsidian. They acted as some sort of buffer. The Gallina are not Anasazi, but they’re not Puebloan and in fact, on their way to the Rio Grande Valley, the Mesa Verdeans, specifically the Jemez, appears to have wiped out the Gallina people completely. No modern tribe or Puebloan group claims to be the descendants of the Gallina. There’s a good chance the isolationist Gallina have no living descendants. The area they inhabited is stunningly beautiful. It is a perfect mix of the southern Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Plateau. The sandstone is yellow and chalky Mesa Verde sandstone. The adobe structures at the cliff dwelling sites are almost Hohokam in appearance. The tops of the mesas they occupied were at 9,000 feet and while walking around Rattlesnake Ridge, you can certainly feel it if you’re not used to the elevation. It seems the Gallina people came from the lower elevations on the San Juan River but were forced OR left the area all by themselves to head to higher elevations when they chose not to be part of Chaco. And I think that’s the key to it all. They chose not to be part of Chaco and the Chaco Anasazi &/or Mesa Verdeans never forgot that fact. They are truly distinct from the Chacoan Anasazi and the Mesa Verdeans. They did not build above ground Pueblos like those cultures did at the same time that the Gallina were in pit houses. They also, and I believe this is key, did not have Kivas. They did not build ceremonial structures, as far as archaeologists can tell. Which means they didn’t share a religion with their western and northern neighbors. In addition, the Gallina sites aren’t concentrated like their neighbors, but instead they are relatively small and dispersed throughout this Gallina region. Most curiously, a lot of the habitation sites are found clustered around one of those large and impressive towers I mentioned earlier. And these towers can be found every 50 - 100 meters from each other on each and every ridge throughout the area. These cliff dwellings were built in the middle of the 1200s and it seems the people moved from their scattered pit houses to these highly defensive cliff dwellings that exist on very steep ridges in the canyons of the area. Clearly, the Gallina people felt threatened. The towers, the Cliff Dwellings, the walls, are all evidence of some sort of warfare or strife. Then there’s the excavated buildings, what few there are. Most of them seem to have been burned. And found inside them, often, are the charred remains of the inhabitants. Also, plenty of other bodies have been recovered with signs of blunt force trauma. There was also a skeleton recovered with three arrows embedded in its chest. Another with 2 arrows in the hip. Another skeleton was found still holding a bow and a quiver of arrows. And it was a female. More than half of the excavated sites contain murdered men, women, and children. The walls I mentioned were about 9 feet tall and much thicker than other walls built at that time to the Gallina’s west and north at Chaco and Mesa Verde. William Whatley, who used to be the official Jemez Tribal Archaeologist, was interviewed by David Roberts for his book In Search of the Old Ones and he believes the Gallina were wiped out by the Jemez. “Over the years, the elders have given me pieces of the migration story the whole ting takes twelve hours to tell. But the gist is this. The people came from the Four Corners area, somewhere near Sand Canyon. As they migrated south and east, they left markers. I’ve actually found some of these on the ground, just from the elder’s descriptions- markers that no living Jemez have ever seen. “On their way here, an advance party of Jemez came through the Gallina area. At first they were treated hospitably by the people living there; then the Gallina turned around and killed the Jemez. The Gallina people didn’t realize that the large main body of Jemez was coming right behind. That main body eliminated all of Gallina, maybe in only a few days.” The story of the Gallina gets more convoluted though when you introduce the evidence of lambdoid cranial modification (found both on Gallina skeletons and Pueblo Bonito in Chaco skeletons), the snake iconography, the Twisted Gourd symbolism (found as far away as the Maya heartland but also at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco), the strange way they built their Cliff Dwellings which resemble more Hohokam, their ties to the Plains, and the fact that Gallina artifacts have been found at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon. Did a member of the founding matrilineal dynasty of Chaco Canyon come from the Gallina when they were still at the San Juan River, before they ascended to their Gallina mesa tops on the Chama river? Maybe the group split with the ones not wanting to be part of Chaco going to the Canjilon Mountains on the Continental Divide? I reckon the people of the Southwest recognized the importance of the divide and this place may have held significance. They knew which way the waters flowed. Or their lands may have been out of the way enough to keep clear of the Chacoans and Mesa Verdeans. Or, just the Mesa Verdeans. In the end, it wasn’t out of the way enough it seems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/84de85e1-c248-4816-b976-42c011111c47/IMG_0157.JPG Nogales Cliff House Archaeological District The Gallina (AD ~1050 - 1300) are truly mysterious. Not in the Pueblo Mystique style of mysterious, but they are genuinely mysterious from their origins, to their culture, to their demise. Well, that last bit, what happened to them is the only thing archaeologists are certain of. They lived in fancy pit houses but built cliff dwellings. They also built quite a few large towers and walls in what appears to be a purely defensive nature. The towers have a commanding view of the surrounding valleys and from what I have gathered from friends who know archaeologists and who work at the New Mexico Office of Archaeology, these towers are on every single high point in the area that the Gallina occupied. And that area includes two natural corridors north of the Jemez Mountains that facilitates some of the largest Elk herds in the region. The Gallina made ceramics but the only kind found so far are grey with black markings. I saw some examples when I visited. The rest of the ceramics and pot sherds I saw were grey. Although alternatively, some evidence has been found that the Gallina actually imported ceramics from every direction around them. They’ve found Mesa Verde, Rio Grande, and Chaco ceramics. The Gallina also curiously made conical bottom shaped ceramics. They mined obsidian from the Jemez Caldera and I saw some of that too when I visited. But importantly, it doesn’t seem that they allowed the Chacoan Anasazi to mine the Jemez Caldera obsidian. They acted as some sort of buffer. The Gallina are not Anasazi, but they’re not Puebloan and in fact, on their way to the Rio Grande Valley, the Mesa Verdeans, specifically the Jemez, appears to have wiped out the Gallina people completely. No modern tribe or Puebloan group claims to be the descendants of the Gallina. There’s a good chance the isolationist Gallina have no living descendants. The area they inhabited is stunningly beautiful. It is a perfect mix of the southern Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Plateau. The sandstone is yellow and chalky Mesa Verde sandstone. The adobe structures at the cliff dwelling sites are almost Hohokam in appearance. The tops of the mesas they occupied were at 9,000 feet and while walking around Rattlesnake Ridge, you can certainly feel it if you’re not used to the elevation. It seems the Gallina people came from the lower elevations on the San Juan River but were forced OR left the area all by themselves to head to higher elevations when they chose not to be part of Chaco. And I think that’s the key to it all. They chose not to be part of Chaco and the Chaco Anasazi &/or Mesa Verdeans never forgot that fact. They are truly distinct from the Chacoan Anasazi and the Mesa Verdeans. They did not build above ground Pueblos like those cultures did at the same time that the Gallina were in pit houses. They also, and I believe this is key, did not have Kivas. They did not build ceremonial structures, as far as archaeologists can tell. Which means they didn’t share a religion with their western and northern neighbors. In addition, the Gallina sites aren’t concentrated like their neighbors, but instead they are relatively small and dispersed throughout this Gallina region. Most curiously, a lot of the habitation sites are found clustered around one of those large and impressive towers I mentioned earlier. And these towers can be found every 50 - 100 meters from each other on each and every ridge throughout the area. These cliff dwellings were built in the middle of the 1200s and it seems the people moved from their scattered pit houses to these highly defensive cliff dwellings that exist on very steep ridges in the canyons of the area. Clearly, the Gallina people felt threatened. The towers, the Cliff Dwellings, the walls, are all evidence of some sort of warfare or strife. Then there’s the excavated buildings, what few there are. Most of them seem to have been burned. And found inside them, often, are the charred remains of the inhabitants. Also, plenty of other bodies have been recovered with signs of blunt force trauma. There was also a skeleton recovered with three arrows embedded in its chest. Another with 2 arrows in the hip. Another skeleton was found still holding a bow and a quiver of arrows. And it was a female. More than half of the excavated sites contain murdered men, women, and children. The walls I mentioned were about 9 feet tall and much thicker than other walls built at that time to the Gallina’s west and north at Chaco and Mesa Verde. William Whatley, who used to be the official Jemez Tribal Archaeologist, was interviewed by David Roberts for his book In Search of the Old Ones and he believes the Gallina were wiped out by the Jemez. “Over the years, the elders have given me pieces of the migration story the whole ting takes twelve hours to tell. But the gist is this. The people came from the Four Corners area, somewhere near Sand Canyon. As they migrated south and east, they left markers. I’ve actually found some of these on the ground, just from the elder’s descriptions- markers that no living Jemez have ever seen. “On their way here, an advance party of Jemez came through the Gallina area. At first they were treated hospitably by the people living there; then the Gallina turned around and killed the Jemez. The Gallina people didn’t realize that the large main body of Jemez was coming right behind. That main body eliminated all of Gallina, maybe in only a few days.” The story of the Gallina gets more convoluted though when you introduce the evidence of lambdoid cranial modification (found both on Gallina skeletons and Pueblo Bonito in Chaco skeletons), the snake iconography, the Twisted Gourd symbolism (found as far away as the Maya heartland but also at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco), the strange way they built their Cliff Dwellings which resemble more Hohokam, their ties to the Plains, and the fact that Gallina artifacts have been found at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon. Did a member of the founding matrilineal dynasty of Chaco Canyon come from the Gallina when they were still at the San Juan River, before they ascended to their Gallina mesa tops on the Chama river? Maybe the group split with the ones not wanting to be part of Chaco going to the Canjilon Mountains on the Continental Divide? I reckon the people of the Southwest recognized the importance of the divide and this place may have held significance. They knew which way the waters flowed. Or their lands may have been out of the way enough to keep clear of the Chacoans and Mesa Verdeans. Or, just the Mesa Verdeans. In the end, it wasn’t out of the way enough it seems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/482cde85-3e35-48e2-b27c-34ff7a90a9d9/IMG_0150.JPG Nogales Cliff House Archaeological District The Gallina (AD ~1050 - 1300) are truly mysterious. Not in the Pueblo Mystique style of mysterious, but they are genuinely mysterious from their origins, to their culture, to their demise. Well, that last bit, what happened to them is the only thing archaeologists are certain of. They lived in fancy pit houses but built cliff dwellings. They also built quite a few large towers and walls in what appears to be a purely defensive nature. The towers have a commanding view of the surrounding valleys and from what I have gathered from friends who know archaeologists and who work at the New Mexico Office of Archaeology, these towers are on every single high point in the area that the Gallina occupied. And that area includes two natural corridors north of the Jemez Mountains that facilitates some of the largest Elk herds in the region. The Gallina made ceramics but the only kind found so far are grey with black markings. I saw some examples when I visited. The rest of the ceramics and pot sherds I saw were grey. Although alternatively, some evidence has been found that the Gallina actually imported ceramics from every direction around them. They’ve found Mesa Verde, Rio Grande, and Chaco ceramics. The Gallina also curiously made conical bottom shaped ceramics. They mined obsidian from the Jemez Caldera and I saw some of that too when I visited. But importantly, it doesn’t seem that they allowed the Chacoan Anasazi to mine the Jemez Caldera obsidian. They acted as some sort of buffer. The Gallina are not Anasazi, but they’re not Puebloan and in fact, on their way to the Rio Grande Valley, the Mesa Verdeans, specifically the Jemez, appears to have wiped out the Gallina people completely. No modern tribe or Puebloan group claims to be the descendants of the Gallina. There’s a good chance the isolationist Gallina have no living descendants. The area they inhabited is stunningly beautiful. It is a perfect mix of the southern Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Plateau. The sandstone is yellow and chalky Mesa Verde sandstone. The adobe structures at the cliff dwelling sites are almost Hohokam in appearance. The tops of the mesas they occupied were at 9,000 feet and while walking around Rattlesnake Ridge, you can certainly feel it if you’re not used to the elevation. It seems the Gallina people came from the lower elevations on the San Juan River but were forced OR left the area all by themselves to head to higher elevations when they chose not to be part of Chaco. And I think that’s the key to it all. They chose not to be part of Chaco and the Chaco Anasazi &/or Mesa Verdeans never forgot that fact. They are truly distinct from the Chacoan Anasazi and the Mesa Verdeans. They did not build above ground Pueblos like those cultures did at the same time that the Gallina were in pit houses. They also, and I believe this is key, did not have Kivas. They did not build ceremonial structures, as far as archaeologists can tell. Which means they didn’t share a religion with their western and northern neighbors. In addition, the Gallina sites aren’t concentrated like their neighbors, but instead they are relatively small and dispersed throughout this Gallina region. Most curiously, a lot of the habitation sites are found clustered around one of those large and impressive towers I mentioned earlier. And these towers can be found every 50 - 100 meters from each other on each and every ridge throughout the area. These cliff dwellings were built in the middle of the 1200s and it seems the people moved from their scattered pit houses to these highly defensive cliff dwellings that exist on very steep ridges in the canyons of the area. Clearly, the Gallina people felt threatened. The towers, the Cliff Dwellings, the walls, are all evidence of some sort of warfare or strife. Then there’s the excavated buildings, what few there are. Most of them seem to have been burned. And found inside them, often, are the charred remains of the inhabitants. Also, plenty of other bodies have been recovered with signs of blunt force trauma. There was also a skeleton recovered with three arrows embedded in its chest. Another with 2 arrows in the hip. Another skeleton was found still holding a bow and a quiver of arrows. And it was a female. More than half of the excavated sites contain murdered men, women, and children. The walls I mentioned were about 9 feet tall and much thicker than other walls built at that time to the Gallina’s west and north at Chaco and Mesa Verde. William Whatley, who used to be the official Jemez Tribal Archaeologist, was interviewed by David Roberts for his book In Search of the Old Ones and he believes the Gallina were wiped out by the Jemez. “Over the years, the elders have given me pieces of the migration story the whole ting takes twelve hours to tell. But the gist is this. The people came from the Four Corners area, somewhere near Sand Canyon. As they migrated south and east, they left markers. I’ve actually found some of these on the ground, just from the elder’s descriptions- markers that no living Jemez have ever seen. “On their way here, an advance party of Jemez came through the Gallina area. At first they were treated hospitably by the people living there; then the Gallina turned around and killed the Jemez. The Gallina people didn’t realize that the large main body of Jemez was coming right behind. That main body eliminated all of Gallina, maybe in only a few days.” The story of the Gallina gets more convoluted though when you introduce the evidence of lambdoid cranial modification (found both on Gallina skeletons and Pueblo Bonito in Chaco skeletons), the snake iconography, the Twisted Gourd symbolism (found as far away as the Maya heartland but also at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco), the strange way they built their Cliff Dwellings which resemble more Hohokam, their ties to the Plains, and the fact that Gallina artifacts have been found at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon. Did a member of the founding matrilineal dynasty of Chaco Canyon come from the Gallina when they were still at the San Juan River, before they ascended to their Gallina mesa tops on the Chama river? Maybe the group split with the ones not wanting to be part of Chaco going to the Canjilon Mountains on the Continental Divide? I reckon the people of the Southwest recognized the importance of the divide and this place may have held significance. They knew which way the waters flowed. Or their lands may have been out of the way enough to keep clear of the Chacoans and Mesa Verdeans. Or, just the Mesa Verdeans. In the end, it wasn’t out of the way enough it seems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1490ea90-0273-4261-a163-b2028d740c4f/IMG_0144.JPG Nogales Cliff House Archaeological District The Gallina (AD ~1050 - 1300) are truly mysterious. Not in the Pueblo Mystique style of mysterious, but they are genuinely mysterious from their origins, to their culture, to their demise. Well, that last bit, what happened to them is the only thing archaeologists are certain of. They lived in fancy pit houses but built cliff dwellings. They also built quite a few large towers and walls in what appears to be a purely defensive nature. The towers have a commanding view of the surrounding valleys and from what I have gathered from friends who know archaeologists and who work at the New Mexico Office of Archaeology, these towers are on every single high point in the area that the Gallina occupied. And that area includes two natural corridors north of the Jemez Mountains that facilitates some of the largest Elk herds in the region. The Gallina made ceramics but the only kind found so far are grey with black markings. I saw some examples when I visited. The rest of the ceramics and pot sherds I saw were grey. Although alternatively, some evidence has been found that the Gallina actually imported ceramics from every direction around them. They’ve found Mesa Verde, Rio Grande, and Chaco ceramics. The Gallina also curiously made conical bottom shaped ceramics. They mined obsidian from the Jemez Caldera and I saw some of that too when I visited. But importantly, it doesn’t seem that they allowed the Chacoan Anasazi to mine the Jemez Caldera obsidian. They acted as some sort of buffer. The Gallina are not Anasazi, but they’re not Puebloan and in fact, on their way to the Rio Grande Valley, the Mesa Verdeans, specifically the Jemez, appears to have wiped out the Gallina people completely. No modern tribe or Puebloan group claims to be the descendants of the Gallina. There’s a good chance the isolationist Gallina have no living descendants. The area they inhabited is stunningly beautiful. It is a perfect mix of the southern Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Plateau. The sandstone is yellow and chalky Mesa Verde sandstone. The adobe structures at the cliff dwelling sites are almost Hohokam in appearance. The tops of the mesas they occupied were at 9,000 feet and while walking around Rattlesnake Ridge, you can certainly feel it if you’re not used to the elevation. It seems the Gallina people came from the lower elevations on the San Juan River but were forced OR left the area all by themselves to head to higher elevations when they chose not to be part of Chaco. And I think that’s the key to it all. They chose not to be part of Chaco and the Chaco Anasazi &/or Mesa Verdeans never forgot that fact. They are truly distinct from the Chacoan Anasazi and the Mesa Verdeans. They did not build above ground Pueblos like those cultures did at the same time that the Gallina were in pit houses. They also, and I believe this is key, did not have Kivas. They did not build ceremonial structures, as far as archaeologists can tell. Which means they didn’t share a religion with their western and northern neighbors. In addition, the Gallina sites aren’t concentrated like their neighbors, but instead they are relatively small and dispersed throughout this Gallina region. Most curiously, a lot of the habitation sites are found clustered around one of those large and impressive towers I mentioned earlier. And these towers can be found every 50 - 100 meters from each other on each and every ridge throughout the area. These cliff dwellings were built in the middle of the 1200s and it seems the people moved from their scattered pit houses to these highly defensive cliff dwellings that exist on very steep ridges in the canyons of the area. Clearly, the Gallina people felt threatened. The towers, the Cliff Dwellings, the walls, are all evidence of some sort of warfare or strife. Then there’s the excavated buildings, what few there are. Most of them seem to have been burned. And found inside them, often, are the charred remains of the inhabitants. Also, plenty of other bodies have been recovered with signs of blunt force trauma. There was also a skeleton recovered with three arrows embedded in its chest. Another with 2 arrows in the hip. Another skeleton was found still holding a bow and a quiver of arrows. And it was a female. More than half of the excavated sites contain murdered men, women, and children. The walls I mentioned were about 9 feet tall and much thicker than other walls built at that time to the Gallina’s west and north at Chaco and Mesa Verde. William Whatley, who used to be the official Jemez Tribal Archaeologist, was interviewed by David Roberts for his book In Search of the Old Ones and he believes the Gallina were wiped out by the Jemez. “Over the years, the elders have given me pieces of the migration story the whole ting takes twelve hours to tell. But the gist is this. The people came from the Four Corners area, somewhere near Sand Canyon. As they migrated south and east, they left markers. I’ve actually found some of these on the ground, just from the elder’s descriptions- markers that no living Jemez have ever seen. “On their way here, an advance party of Jemez came through the Gallina area. At first they were treated hospitably by the people living there; then the Gallina turned around and killed the Jemez. The Gallina people didn’t realize that the large main body of Jemez was coming right behind. That main body eliminated all of Gallina, maybe in only a few days.” The story of the Gallina gets more convoluted though when you introduce the evidence of lambdoid cranial modification (found both on Gallina skeletons and Pueblo Bonito in Chaco skeletons), the snake iconography, the Twisted Gourd symbolism (found as far away as the Maya heartland but also at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco), the strange way they built their Cliff Dwellings which resemble more Hohokam, their ties to the Plains, and the fact that Gallina artifacts have been found at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon. Did a member of the founding matrilineal dynasty of Chaco Canyon come from the Gallina when they were still at the San Juan River, before they ascended to their Gallina mesa tops on the Chama river? Maybe the group split with the ones not wanting to be part of Chaco going to the Canjilon Mountains on the Continental Divide? I reckon the people of the Southwest recognized the importance of the divide and this place may have held significance. They knew which way the waters flowed. Or their lands may have been out of the way enough to keep clear of the Chacoans and Mesa Verdeans. Or, just the Mesa Verdeans. In the end, it wasn’t out of the way enough it seems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/38969807-4db1-4425-a718-f13ba699dd11/IMG_0088.JPG Nogales Cliff House Archaeological District The Gallina (AD ~1050 - 1300) are truly mysterious. Not in the Pueblo Mystique style of mysterious, but they are genuinely mysterious from their origins, to their culture, to their demise. Well, that last bit, what happened to them is the only thing archaeologists are certain of. They lived in fancy pit houses but built cliff dwellings. They also built quite a few large towers and walls in what appears to be a purely defensive nature. The towers have a commanding view of the surrounding valleys and from what I have gathered from friends who know archaeologists and who work at the New Mexico Office of Archaeology, these towers are on every single high point in the area that the Gallina occupied. And that area includes two natural corridors north of the Jemez Mountains that facilitates some of the largest Elk herds in the region. The Gallina made ceramics but the only kind found so far are grey with black markings. I saw some examples when I visited. The rest of the ceramics and pot sherds I saw were grey. Although alternatively, some evidence has been found that the Gallina actually imported ceramics from every direction around them. They’ve found Mesa Verde, Rio Grande, and Chaco ceramics. The Gallina also curiously made conical bottom shaped ceramics. They mined obsidian from the Jemez Caldera and I saw some of that too when I visited. But importantly, it doesn’t seem that they allowed the Chacoan Anasazi to mine the Jemez Caldera obsidian. They acted as some sort of buffer. The Gallina are not Anasazi, but they’re not Puebloan and in fact, on their way to the Rio Grande Valley, the Mesa Verdeans, specifically the Jemez, appears to have wiped out the Gallina people completely. No modern tribe or Puebloan group claims to be the descendants of the Gallina. There’s a good chance the isolationist Gallina have no living descendants. The area they inhabited is stunningly beautiful. It is a perfect mix of the southern Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Plateau. The sandstone is yellow and chalky Mesa Verde sandstone. The adobe structures at the cliff dwelling sites are almost Hohokam in appearance. The tops of the mesas they occupied were at 9,000 feet and while walking around Rattlesnake Ridge, you can certainly feel it if you’re not used to the elevation. It seems the Gallina people came from the lower elevations on the San Juan River but were forced OR left the area all by themselves to head to higher elevations when they chose not to be part of Chaco. And I think that’s the key to it all. They chose not to be part of Chaco and the Chaco Anasazi &/or Mesa Verdeans never forgot that fact. They are truly distinct from the Chacoan Anasazi and the Mesa Verdeans. They did not build above ground Pueblos like those cultures did at the same time that the Gallina were in pit houses. They also, and I believe this is key, did not have Kivas. They did not build ceremonial structures, as far as archaeologists can tell. Which means they didn’t share a religion with their western and northern neighbors. In addition, the Gallina sites aren’t concentrated like their neighbors, but instead they are relatively small and dispersed throughout this Gallina region. Most curiously, a lot of the habitation sites are found clustered around one of those large and impressive towers I mentioned earlier. And these towers can be found every 50 - 100 meters from each other on each and every ridge throughout the area. These cliff dwellings were built in the middle of the 1200s and it seems the people moved from their scattered pit houses to these highly defensive cliff dwellings that exist on very steep ridges in the canyons of the area. Clearly, the Gallina people felt threatened. The towers, the Cliff Dwellings, the walls, are all evidence of some sort of warfare or strife. Then there’s the excavated buildings, what few there are. Most of them seem to have been burned. And found inside them, often, are the charred remains of the inhabitants. Also, plenty of other bodies have been recovered with signs of blunt force trauma. There was also a skeleton recovered with three arrows embedded in its chest. Another with 2 arrows in the hip. Another skeleton was found still holding a bow and a quiver of arrows. And it was a female. More than half of the excavated sites contain murdered men, women, and children. The walls I mentioned were about 9 feet tall and much thicker than other walls built at that time to the Gallina’s west and north at Chaco and Mesa Verde. William Whatley, who used to be the official Jemez Tribal Archaeologist, was interviewed by David Roberts for his book In Search of the Old Ones and he believes the Gallina were wiped out by the Jemez. “Over the years, the elders have given me pieces of the migration story the whole ting takes twelve hours to tell. But the gist is this. The people came from the Four Corners area, somewhere near Sand Canyon. As they migrated south and east, they left markers. I’ve actually found some of these on the ground, just from the elder’s descriptions- markers that no living Jemez have ever seen. “On their way here, an advance party of Jemez came through the Gallina area. At first they were treated hospitably by the people living there; then the Gallina turned around and killed the Jemez. The Gallina people didn’t realize that the large main body of Jemez was coming right behind. That main body eliminated all of Gallina, maybe in only a few days.” The story of the Gallina gets more convoluted though when you introduce the evidence of lambdoid cranial modification (found both on Gallina skeletons and Pueblo Bonito in Chaco skeletons), the snake iconography, the Twisted Gourd symbolism (found as far away as the Maya heartland but also at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco), the strange way they built their Cliff Dwellings which resemble more Hohokam, their ties to the Plains, and the fact that Gallina artifacts have been found at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon. Did a member of the founding matrilineal dynasty of Chaco Canyon come from the Gallina when they were still at the San Juan River, before they ascended to their Gallina mesa tops on the Chama river? Maybe the group split with the ones not wanting to be part of Chaco going to the Canjilon Mountains on the Continental Divide? I reckon the people of the Southwest recognized the importance of the divide and this place may have held significance. They knew which way the waters flowed. Or their lands may have been out of the way enough to keep clear of the Chacoans and Mesa Verdeans. Or, just the Mesa Verdeans. In the end, it wasn’t out of the way enough it seems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6690aa3e-35e8-40e8-bb03-a0941ea8f757/IMG_0063.JPG Nogales Cliff House Archaeological District The Gallina (AD ~1050 - 1300) are truly mysterious. Not in the Pueblo Mystique style of mysterious, but they are genuinely mysterious from their origins, to their culture, to their demise. Well, that last bit, what happened to them is the only thing archaeologists are certain of. They lived in fancy pit houses but built cliff dwellings. They also built quite a few large towers and walls in what appears to be a purely defensive nature. The towers have a commanding view of the surrounding valleys and from what I have gathered from friends who know archaeologists and who work at the New Mexico Office of Archaeology, these towers are on every single high point in the area that the Gallina occupied. And that area includes two natural corridors north of the Jemez Mountains that facilitates some of the largest Elk herds in the region. The Gallina made ceramics but the only kind found so far are grey with black markings. I saw some examples when I visited. The rest of the ceramics and pot sherds I saw were grey. Although alternatively, some evidence has been found that the Gallina actually imported ceramics from every direction around them. They’ve found Mesa Verde, Rio Grande, and Chaco ceramics. The Gallina also curiously made conical bottom shaped ceramics. They mined obsidian from the Jemez Caldera and I saw some of that too when I visited. But importantly, it doesn’t seem that they allowed the Chacoan Anasazi to mine the Jemez Caldera obsidian. They acted as some sort of buffer. The Gallina are not Anasazi, but they’re not Puebloan and in fact, on their way to the Rio Grande Valley, the Mesa Verdeans, specifically the Jemez, appears to have wiped out the Gallina people completely. No modern tribe or Puebloan group claims to be the descendants of the Gallina. There’s a good chance the isolationist Gallina have no living descendants. The area they inhabited is stunningly beautiful. It is a perfect mix of the southern Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Plateau. The sandstone is yellow and chalky Mesa Verde sandstone. The adobe structures at the cliff dwelling sites are almost Hohokam in appearance. The tops of the mesas they occupied were at 9,000 feet and while walking around Rattlesnake Ridge, you can certainly feel it if you’re not used to the elevation. It seems the Gallina people came from the lower elevations on the San Juan River but were forced OR left the area all by themselves to head to higher elevations when they chose not to be part of Chaco. And I think that’s the key to it all. They chose not to be part of Chaco and the Chaco Anasazi &/or Mesa Verdeans never forgot that fact. They are truly distinct from the Chacoan Anasazi and the Mesa Verdeans. They did not build above ground Pueblos like those cultures did at the same time that the Gallina were in pit houses. They also, and I believe this is key, did not have Kivas. They did not build ceremonial structures, as far as archaeologists can tell. Which means they didn’t share a religion with their western and northern neighbors. In addition, the Gallina sites aren’t concentrated like their neighbors, but instead they are relatively small and dispersed throughout this Gallina region. Most curiously, a lot of the habitation sites are found clustered around one of those large and impressive towers I mentioned earlier. And these towers can be found every 50 - 100 meters from each other on each and every ridge throughout the area. These cliff dwellings were built in the middle of the 1200s and it seems the people moved from their scattered pit houses to these highly defensive cliff dwellings that exist on very steep ridges in the canyons of the area. Clearly, the Gallina people felt threatened. The towers, the Cliff Dwellings, the walls, are all evidence of some sort of warfare or strife. Then there’s the excavated buildings, what few there are. Most of them seem to have been burned. And found inside them, often, are the charred remains of the inhabitants. Also, plenty of other bodies have been recovered with signs of blunt force trauma. There was also a skeleton recovered with three arrows embedded in its chest. Another with 2 arrows in the hip. Another skeleton was found still holding a bow and a quiver of arrows. And it was a female. More than half of the excavated sites contain murdered men, women, and children. The walls I mentioned were about 9 feet tall and much thicker than other walls built at that time to the Gallina’s west and north at Chaco and Mesa Verde. William Whatley, who used to be the official Jemez Tribal Archaeologist, was interviewed by David Roberts for his book In Search of the Old Ones and he believes the Gallina were wiped out by the Jemez. “Over the years, the elders have given me pieces of the migration story the whole ting takes twelve hours to tell. But the gist is this. The people came from the Four Corners area, somewhere near Sand Canyon. As they migrated south and east, they left markers. I’ve actually found some of these on the ground, just from the elder’s descriptions- markers that no living Jemez have ever seen. “On their way here, an advance party of Jemez came through the Gallina area. At first they were treated hospitably by the people living there; then the Gallina turned around and killed the Jemez. The Gallina people didn’t realize that the large main body of Jemez was coming right behind. That main body eliminated all of Gallina, maybe in only a few days.” The story of the Gallina gets more convoluted though when you introduce the evidence of lambdoid cranial modification (found both on Gallina skeletons and Pueblo Bonito in Chaco skeletons), the snake iconography, the Twisted Gourd symbolism (found as far away as the Maya heartland but also at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco), the strange way they built their Cliff Dwellings which resemble more Hohokam, their ties to the Plains, and the fact that Gallina artifacts have been found at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon. Did a member of the founding matrilineal dynasty of Chaco Canyon come from the Gallina when they were still at the San Juan River, before they ascended to their Gallina mesa tops on the Chama river? Maybe the group split with the ones not wanting to be part of Chaco going to the Canjilon Mountains on the Continental Divide? I reckon the people of the Southwest recognized the importance of the divide and this place may have held significance. They knew which way the waters flowed. Or their lands may have been out of the way enough to keep clear of the Chacoans and Mesa Verdeans. Or, just the Mesa Verdeans. In the end, it wasn’t out of the way enough it seems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/061aa981-f5c6-41a2-8ed2-888d09a86162/IMG_0114.JPG Nogales Cliff House Archaeological District The Gallina (AD ~1050 - 1300) are truly mysterious. Not in the Pueblo Mystique style of mysterious, but they are genuinely mysterious from their origins, to their culture, to their demise. Well, that last bit, what happened to them is the only thing archaeologists are certain of. They lived in fancy pit houses but built cliff dwellings. They also built quite a few large towers and walls in what appears to be a purely defensive nature. The towers have a commanding view of the surrounding valleys and from what I have gathered from friends who know archaeologists and who work at the New Mexico Office of Archaeology, these towers are on every single high point in the area that the Gallina occupied. And that area includes two natural corridors north of the Jemez Mountains that facilitates some of the largest Elk herds in the region. The Gallina made ceramics but the only kind found so far are grey with black markings. I saw some examples when I visited. The rest of the ceramics and pot sherds I saw were grey. Although alternatively, some evidence has been found that the Gallina actually imported ceramics from every direction around them. They’ve found Mesa Verde, Rio Grande, and Chaco ceramics. The Gallina also curiously made conical bottom shaped ceramics. They mined obsidian from the Jemez Caldera and I saw some of that too when I visited. But importantly, it doesn’t seem that they allowed the Chacoan Anasazi to mine the Jemez Caldera obsidian. They acted as some sort of buffer. The Gallina are not Anasazi, but they’re not Puebloan and in fact, on their way to the Rio Grande Valley, the Mesa Verdeans, specifically the Jemez, appears to have wiped out the Gallina people completely. No modern tribe or Puebloan group claims to be the descendants of the Gallina. There’s a good chance the isolationist Gallina have no living descendants. The area they inhabited is stunningly beautiful. It is a perfect mix of the southern Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Plateau. The sandstone is yellow and chalky Mesa Verde sandstone. The adobe structures at the cliff dwelling sites are almost Hohokam in appearance. The tops of the mesas they occupied were at 9,000 feet and while walking around Rattlesnake Ridge, you can certainly feel it if you’re not used to the elevation. It seems the Gallina people came from the lower elevations on the San Juan River but were forced OR left the area all by themselves to head to higher elevations when they chose not to be part of Chaco. And I think that’s the key to it all. They chose not to be part of Chaco and the Chaco Anasazi &/or Mesa Verdeans never forgot that fact. They are truly distinct from the Chacoan Anasazi and the Mesa Verdeans. They did not build above ground Pueblos like those cultures did at the same time that the Gallina were in pit houses. They also, and I believe this is key, did not have Kivas. They did not build ceremonial structures, as far as archaeologists can tell. Which means they didn’t share a religion with their western and northern neighbors. In addition, the Gallina sites aren’t concentrated like their neighbors, but instead they are relatively small and dispersed throughout this Gallina region. Most curiously, a lot of the habitation sites are found clustered around one of those large and impressive towers I mentioned earlier. And these towers can be found every 50 - 100 meters from each other on each and every ridge throughout the area. These cliff dwellings were built in the middle of the 1200s and it seems the people moved from their scattered pit houses to these highly defensive cliff dwellings that exist on very steep ridges in the canyons of the area. Clearly, the Gallina people felt threatened. The towers, the Cliff Dwellings, the walls, are all evidence of some sort of warfare or strife. Then there’s the excavated buildings, what few there are. Most of them seem to have been burned. And found inside them, often, are the charred remains of the inhabitants. Also, plenty of other bodies have been recovered with signs of blunt force trauma. There was also a skeleton recovered with three arrows embedded in its chest. Another with 2 arrows in the hip. Another skeleton was found still holding a bow and a quiver of arrows. And it was a female. More than half of the excavated sites contain murdered men, women, and children. The walls I mentioned were about 9 feet tall and much thicker than other walls built at that time to the Gallina’s west and north at Chaco and Mesa Verde. William Whatley, who used to be the official Jemez Tribal Archaeologist, was interviewed by David Roberts for his book In Search of the Old Ones and he believes the Gallina were wiped out by the Jemez. “Over the years, the elders have given me pieces of the migration story the whole ting takes twelve hours to tell. But the gist is this. The people came from the Four Corners area, somewhere near Sand Canyon. As they migrated south and east, they left markers. I’ve actually found some of these on the ground, just from the elder’s descriptions- markers that no living Jemez have ever seen. “On their way here, an advance party of Jemez came through the Gallina area. At first they were treated hospitably by the people living there; then the Gallina turned around and killed the Jemez. The Gallina people didn’t realize that the large main body of Jemez was coming right behind. That main body eliminated all of Gallina, maybe in only a few days.” The story of the Gallina gets more convoluted though when you introduce the evidence of lambdoid cranial modification (found both on Gallina skeletons and Pueblo Bonito in Chaco skeletons), the snake iconography, the Twisted Gourd symbolism (found as far away as the Maya heartland but also at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco), the strange way they built their Cliff Dwellings which resemble more Hohokam, their ties to the Plains, and the fact that Gallina artifacts have been found at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon. Did a member of the founding matrilineal dynasty of Chaco Canyon come from the Gallina when they were still at the San Juan River, before they ascended to their Gallina mesa tops on the Chama river? Maybe the group split with the ones not wanting to be part of Chaco going to the Canjilon Mountains on the Continental Divide? I reckon the people of the Southwest recognized the importance of the divide and this place may have held significance. They knew which way the waters flowed. Or their lands may have been out of the way enough to keep clear of the Chacoans and Mesa Verdeans. Or, just the Mesa Verdeans. In the end, it wasn’t out of the way enough it seems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b6c15ddc-c451-4612-ad24-530220ac583c/IMG_0055.JPG Nogales Cliff House Archaeological District The Gallina (AD ~1050 - 1300) are truly mysterious. Not in the Pueblo Mystique style of mysterious, but they are genuinely mysterious from their origins, to their culture, to their demise. Well, that last bit, what happened to them is the only thing archaeologists are certain of. They lived in fancy pit houses but built cliff dwellings. They also built quite a few large towers and walls in what appears to be a purely defensive nature. The towers have a commanding view of the surrounding valleys and from what I have gathered from friends who know archaeologists and who work at the New Mexico Office of Archaeology, these towers are on every single high point in the area that the Gallina occupied. And that area includes two natural corridors north of the Jemez Mountains that facilitates some of the largest Elk herds in the region. The Gallina made ceramics but the only kind found so far are grey with black markings. I saw some examples when I visited. The rest of the ceramics and pot sherds I saw were grey. Although alternatively, some evidence has been found that the Gallina actually imported ceramics from every direction around them. They’ve found Mesa Verde, Rio Grande, and Chaco ceramics. The Gallina also curiously made conical bottom shaped ceramics. They mined obsidian from the Jemez Caldera and I saw some of that too when I visited. But importantly, it doesn’t seem that they allowed the Chacoan Anasazi to mine the Jemez Caldera obsidian. They acted as some sort of buffer. The Gallina are not Anasazi, but they’re not Puebloan and in fact, on their way to the Rio Grande Valley, the Mesa Verdeans, specifically the Jemez, appears to have wiped out the Gallina people completely. No modern tribe or Puebloan group claims to be the descendants of the Gallina. There’s a good chance the isolationist Gallina have no living descendants. The area they inhabited is stunningly beautiful. It is a perfect mix of the southern Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Plateau. The sandstone is yellow and chalky Mesa Verde sandstone. The adobe structures at the cliff dwelling sites are almost Hohokam in appearance. The tops of the mesas they occupied were at 9,000 feet and while walking around Rattlesnake Ridge, you can certainly feel it if you’re not used to the elevation. It seems the Gallina people came from the lower elevations on the San Juan River but were forced OR left the area all by themselves to head to higher elevations when they chose not to be part of Chaco. And I think that’s the key to it all. They chose not to be part of Chaco and the Chaco Anasazi &/or Mesa Verdeans never forgot that fact. They are truly distinct from the Chacoan Anasazi and the Mesa Verdeans. They did not build above ground Pueblos like those cultures did at the same time that the Gallina were in pit houses. They also, and I believe this is key, did not have Kivas. They did not build ceremonial structures, as far as archaeologists can tell. Which means they didn’t share a religion with their western and northern neighbors. In addition, the Gallina sites aren’t concentrated like their neighbors, but instead they are relatively small and dispersed throughout this Gallina region. Most curiously, a lot of the habitation sites are found clustered around one of those large and impressive towers I mentioned earlier. And these towers can be found every 50 - 100 meters from each other on each and every ridge throughout the area. These cliff dwellings were built in the middle of the 1200s and it seems the people moved from their scattered pit houses to these highly defensive cliff dwellings that exist on very steep ridges in the canyons of the area. Clearly, the Gallina people felt threatened. The towers, the Cliff Dwellings, the walls, are all evidence of some sort of warfare or strife. Then there’s the excavated buildings, what few there are. Most of them seem to have been burned. And found inside them, often, are the charred remains of the inhabitants. Also, plenty of other bodies have been recovered with signs of blunt force trauma. There was also a skeleton recovered with three arrows embedded in its chest. Another with 2 arrows in the hip. Another skeleton was found still holding a bow and a quiver of arrows. And it was a female. More than half of the excavated sites contain murdered men, women, and children. The walls I mentioned were about 9 feet tall and much thicker than other walls built at that time to the Gallina’s west and north at Chaco and Mesa Verde. William Whatley, who used to be the official Jemez Tribal Archaeologist, was interviewed by David Roberts for his book In Search of the Old Ones and he believes the Gallina were wiped out by the Jemez. “Over the years, the elders have given me pieces of the migration story the whole ting takes twelve hours to tell. But the gist is this. The people came from the Four Corners area, somewhere near Sand Canyon. As they migrated south and east, they left markers. I’ve actually found some of these on the ground, just from the elder’s descriptions- markers that no living Jemez have ever seen. “On their way here, an advance party of Jemez came through the Gallina area. At first they were treated hospitably by the people living there; then the Gallina turned around and killed the Jemez. The Gallina people didn’t realize that the large main body of Jemez was coming right behind. That main body eliminated all of Gallina, maybe in only a few days.” The story of the Gallina gets more convoluted though when you introduce the evidence of lambdoid cranial modification (found both on Gallina skeletons and Pueblo Bonito in Chaco skeletons), the snake iconography, the Twisted Gourd symbolism (found as far away as the Maya heartland but also at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco), the strange way they built their Cliff Dwellings which resemble more Hohokam, their ties to the Plains, and the fact that Gallina artifacts have been found at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon. Did a member of the founding matrilineal dynasty of Chaco Canyon come from the Gallina when they were still at the San Juan River, before they ascended to their Gallina mesa tops on the Chama river? Maybe the group split with the ones not wanting to be part of Chaco going to the Canjilon Mountains on the Continental Divide? I reckon the people of the Southwest recognized the importance of the divide and this place may have held significance. They knew which way the waters flowed. Or their lands may have been out of the way enough to keep clear of the Chacoans and Mesa Verdeans. Or, just the Mesa Verdeans. In the end, it wasn’t out of the way enough it seems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4a068da7-fcd1-42b8-b953-4baf0b68ac03/IMG_0122.JPG Nogales Cliff House Archaeological District The Gallina (AD ~1050 - 1300) are truly mysterious. Not in the Pueblo Mystique style of mysterious, but they are genuinely mysterious from their origins, to their culture, to their demise. Well, that last bit, what happened to them is the only thing archaeologists are certain of. They lived in fancy pit houses but built cliff dwellings. They also built quite a few large towers and walls in what appears to be a purely defensive nature. The towers have a commanding view of the surrounding valleys and from what I have gathered from friends who know archaeologists and who work at the New Mexico Office of Archaeology, these towers are on every single high point in the area that the Gallina occupied. And that area includes two natural corridors north of the Jemez Mountains that facilitates some of the largest Elk herds in the region. The Gallina made ceramics but the only kind found so far are grey with black markings. I saw some examples when I visited. The rest of the ceramics and pot sherds I saw were grey. Although alternatively, some evidence has been found that the Gallina actually imported ceramics from every direction around them. They’ve found Mesa Verde, Rio Grande, and Chaco ceramics. The Gallina also curiously made conical bottom shaped ceramics. They mined obsidian from the Jemez Caldera and I saw some of that too when I visited. But importantly, it doesn’t seem that they allowed the Chacoan Anasazi to mine the Jemez Caldera obsidian. They acted as some sort of buffer. The Gallina are not Anasazi, but they’re not Puebloan and in fact, on their way to the Rio Grande Valley, the Mesa Verdeans, specifically the Jemez, appears to have wiped out the Gallina people completely. No modern tribe or Puebloan group claims to be the descendants of the Gallina. There’s a good chance the isolationist Gallina have no living descendants. The area they inhabited is stunningly beautiful. It is a perfect mix of the southern Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Plateau. The sandstone is yellow and chalky Mesa Verde sandstone. The adobe structures at the cliff dwelling sites are almost Hohokam in appearance. The tops of the mesas they occupied were at 9,000 feet and while walking around Rattlesnake Ridge, you can certainly feel it if you’re not used to the elevation. It seems the Gallina people came from the lower elevations on the San Juan River but were forced OR left the area all by themselves to head to higher elevations when they chose not to be part of Chaco. And I think that’s the key to it all. They chose not to be part of Chaco and the Chaco Anasazi &/or Mesa Verdeans never forgot that fact. They are truly distinct from the Chacoan Anasazi and the Mesa Verdeans. They did not build above ground Pueblos like those cultures did at the same time that the Gallina were in pit houses. They also, and I believe this is key, did not have Kivas. They did not build ceremonial structures, as far as archaeologists can tell. Which means they didn’t share a religion with their western and northern neighbors. In addition, the Gallina sites aren’t concentrated like their neighbors, but instead they are relatively small and dispersed throughout this Gallina region. Most curiously, a lot of the habitation sites are found clustered around one of those large and impressive towers I mentioned earlier. And these towers can be found every 50 - 100 meters from each other on each and every ridge throughout the area. These cliff dwellings were built in the middle of the 1200s and it seems the people moved from their scattered pit houses to these highly defensive cliff dwellings that exist on very steep ridges in the canyons of the area. Clearly, the Gallina people felt threatened. The towers, the Cliff Dwellings, the walls, are all evidence of some sort of warfare or strife. Then there’s the excavated buildings, what few there are. Most of them seem to have been burned. And found inside them, often, are the charred remains of the inhabitants. Also, plenty of other bodies have been recovered with signs of blunt force trauma. There was also a skeleton recovered with three arrows embedded in its chest. Another with 2 arrows in the hip. Another skeleton was found still holding a bow and a quiver of arrows. And it was a female. More than half of the excavated sites contain murdered men, women, and children. The walls I mentioned were about 9 feet tall and much thicker than other walls built at that time to the Gallina’s west and north at Chaco and Mesa Verde. William Whatley, who used to be the official Jemez Tribal Archaeologist, was interviewed by David Roberts for his book In Search of the Old Ones and he believes the Gallina were wiped out by the Jemez. “Over the years, the elders have given me pieces of the migration story the whole ting takes twelve hours to tell. But the gist is this. The people came from the Four Corners area, somewhere near Sand Canyon. As they migrated south and east, they left markers. I’ve actually found some of these on the ground, just from the elder’s descriptions- markers that no living Jemez have ever seen. “On their way here, an advance party of Jemez came through the Gallina area. At first they were treated hospitably by the people living there; then the Gallina turned around and killed the Jemez. The Gallina people didn’t realize that the large main body of Jemez was coming right behind. That main body eliminated all of Gallina, maybe in only a few days.” The story of the Gallina gets more convoluted though when you introduce the evidence of lambdoid cranial modification (found both on Gallina skeletons and Pueblo Bonito in Chaco skeletons), the snake iconography, the Twisted Gourd symbolism (found as far away as the Maya heartland but also at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco), the strange way they built their Cliff Dwellings which resemble more Hohokam, their ties to the Plains, and the fact that Gallina artifacts have been found at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon. Did a member of the founding matrilineal dynasty of Chaco Canyon come from the Gallina when they were still at the San Juan River, before they ascended to their Gallina mesa tops on the Chama river? Maybe the group split with the ones not wanting to be part of Chaco going to the Canjilon Mountains on the Continental Divide? I reckon the people of the Southwest recognized the importance of the divide and this place may have held significance. They knew which way the waters flowed. Or their lands may have been out of the way enough to keep clear of the Chacoans and Mesa Verdeans. Or, just the Mesa Verdeans. In the end, it wasn’t out of the way enough it seems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4690d972-5ebd-47c3-bf3f-4e8b2554b960/IMG_0129.JPG Nogales Cliff House Archaeological District The Gallina (AD ~1050 - 1300) are truly mysterious. Not in the Pueblo Mystique style of mysterious, but they are genuinely mysterious from their origins, to their culture, to their demise. Well, that last bit, what happened to them is the only thing archaeologists are certain of. They lived in fancy pit houses but built cliff dwellings. They also built quite a few large towers and walls in what appears to be a purely defensive nature. The towers have a commanding view of the surrounding valleys and from what I have gathered from friends who know archaeologists and who work at the New Mexico Office of Archaeology, these towers are on every single high point in the area that the Gallina occupied. And that area includes two natural corridors north of the Jemez Mountains that facilitates some of the largest Elk herds in the region. The Gallina made ceramics but the only kind found so far are grey with black markings. I saw some examples when I visited. The rest of the ceramics and pot sherds I saw were grey. Although alternatively, some evidence has been found that the Gallina actually imported ceramics from every direction around them. They’ve found Mesa Verde, Rio Grande, and Chaco ceramics. The Gallina also curiously made conical bottom shaped ceramics. They mined obsidian from the Jemez Caldera and I saw some of that too when I visited. But importantly, it doesn’t seem that they allowed the Chacoan Anasazi to mine the Jemez Caldera obsidian. They acted as some sort of buffer. The Gallina are not Anasazi, but they’re not Puebloan and in fact, on their way to the Rio Grande Valley, the Mesa Verdeans, specifically the Jemez, appears to have wiped out the Gallina people completely. No modern tribe or Puebloan group claims to be the descendants of the Gallina. There’s a good chance the isolationist Gallina have no living descendants. The area they inhabited is stunningly beautiful. It is a perfect mix of the southern Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Plateau. The sandstone is yellow and chalky Mesa Verde sandstone. The adobe structures at the cliff dwelling sites are almost Hohokam in appearance. The tops of the mesas they occupied were at 9,000 feet and while walking around Rattlesnake Ridge, you can certainly feel it if you’re not used to the elevation. It seems the Gallina people came from the lower elevations on the San Juan River but were forced OR left the area all by themselves to head to higher elevations when they chose not to be part of Chaco. And I think that’s the key to it all. They chose not to be part of Chaco and the Chaco Anasazi &/or Mesa Verdeans never forgot that fact. They are truly distinct from the Chacoan Anasazi and the Mesa Verdeans. They did not build above ground Pueblos like those cultures did at the same time that the Gallina were in pit houses. They also, and I believe this is key, did not have Kivas. They did not build ceremonial structures, as far as archaeologists can tell. Which means they didn’t share a religion with their western and northern neighbors. In addition, the Gallina sites aren’t concentrated like their neighbors, but instead they are relatively small and dispersed throughout this Gallina region. Most curiously, a lot of the habitation sites are found clustered around one of those large and impressive towers I mentioned earlier. And these towers can be found every 50 - 100 meters from each other on each and every ridge throughout the area. These cliff dwellings were built in the middle of the 1200s and it seems the people moved from their scattered pit houses to these highly defensive cliff dwellings that exist on very steep ridges in the canyons of the area. Clearly, the Gallina people felt threatened. The towers, the Cliff Dwellings, the walls, are all evidence of some sort of warfare or strife. Then there’s the excavated buildings, what few there are. Most of them seem to have been burned. And found inside them, often, are the charred remains of the inhabitants. Also, plenty of other bodies have been recovered with signs of blunt force trauma. There was also a skeleton recovered with three arrows embedded in its chest. Another with 2 arrows in the hip. Another skeleton was found still holding a bow and a quiver of arrows. And it was a female. More than half of the excavated sites contain murdered men, women, and children. The walls I mentioned were about 9 feet tall and much thicker than other walls built at that time to the Gallina’s west and north at Chaco and Mesa Verde. William Whatley, who used to be the official Jemez Tribal Archaeologist, was interviewed by David Roberts for his book In Search of the Old Ones and he believes the Gallina were wiped out by the Jemez. “Over the years, the elders have given me pieces of the migration story the whole ting takes twelve hours to tell. But the gist is this. The people came from the Four Corners area, somewhere near Sand Canyon. As they migrated south and east, they left markers. I’ve actually found some of these on the ground, just from the elder’s descriptions- markers that no living Jemez have ever seen. “On their way here, an advance party of Jemez came through the Gallina area. At first they were treated hospitably by the people living there; then the Gallina turned around and killed the Jemez. The Gallina people didn’t realize that the large main body of Jemez was coming right behind. That main body eliminated all of Gallina, maybe in only a few days.” The story of the Gallina gets more convoluted though when you introduce the evidence of lambdoid cranial modification (found both on Gallina skeletons and Pueblo Bonito in Chaco skeletons), the snake iconography, the Twisted Gourd symbolism (found as far away as the Maya heartland but also at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco), the strange way they built their Cliff Dwellings which resemble more Hohokam, their ties to the Plains, and the fact that Gallina artifacts have been found at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon. Did a member of the founding matrilineal dynasty of Chaco Canyon come from the Gallina when they were still at the San Juan River, before they ascended to their Gallina mesa tops on the Chama river? Maybe the group split with the ones not wanting to be part of Chaco going to the Canjilon Mountains on the Continental Divide? I reckon the people of the Southwest recognized the importance of the divide and this place may have held significance. They knew which way the waters flowed. Or their lands may have been out of the way enough to keep clear of the Chacoans and Mesa Verdeans. Or, just the Mesa Verdeans. In the end, it wasn’t out of the way enough it seems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0633697a-9f70-4a13-aabe-f92c4b750d5d/IMG_0137.JPG Nogales Cliff House Archaeological District The Gallina (AD ~1050 - 1300) are truly mysterious. Not in the Pueblo Mystique style of mysterious, but they are genuinely mysterious from their origins, to their culture, to their demise. Well, that last bit, what happened to them is the only thing archaeologists are certain of. They lived in fancy pit houses but built cliff dwellings. They also built quite a few large towers and walls in what appears to be a purely defensive nature. The towers have a commanding view of the surrounding valleys and from what I have gathered from friends who know archaeologists and who work at the New Mexico Office of Archaeology, these towers are on every single high point in the area that the Gallina occupied. And that area includes two natural corridors north of the Jemez Mountains that facilitates some of the largest Elk herds in the region. The Gallina made ceramics but the only kind found so far are grey with black markings. I saw some examples when I visited. The rest of the ceramics and pot sherds I saw were grey. Although alternatively, some evidence has been found that the Gallina actually imported ceramics from every direction around them. They’ve found Mesa Verde, Rio Grande, and Chaco ceramics. The Gallina also curiously made conical bottom shaped ceramics. They mined obsidian from the Jemez Caldera and I saw some of that too when I visited. But importantly, it doesn’t seem that they allowed the Chacoan Anasazi to mine the Jemez Caldera obsidian. They acted as some sort of buffer. The Gallina are not Anasazi, but they’re not Puebloan and in fact, on their way to the Rio Grande Valley, the Mesa Verdeans, specifically the Jemez, appears to have wiped out the Gallina people completely. No modern tribe or Puebloan group claims to be the descendants of the Gallina. There’s a good chance the isolationist Gallina have no living descendants. The area they inhabited is stunningly beautiful. It is a perfect mix of the southern Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Plateau. The sandstone is yellow and chalky Mesa Verde sandstone. The adobe structures at the cliff dwelling sites are almost Hohokam in appearance. The tops of the mesas they occupied were at 9,000 feet and while walking around Rattlesnake Ridge, you can certainly feel it if you’re not used to the elevation. It seems the Gallina people came from the lower elevations on the San Juan River but were forced OR left the area all by themselves to head to higher elevations when they chose not to be part of Chaco. And I think that’s the key to it all. They chose not to be part of Chaco and the Chaco Anasazi &/or Mesa Verdeans never forgot that fact. They are truly distinct from the Chacoan Anasazi and the Mesa Verdeans. They did not build above ground Pueblos like those cultures did at the same time that the Gallina were in pit houses. They also, and I believe this is key, did not have Kivas. They did not build ceremonial structures, as far as archaeologists can tell. Which means they didn’t share a religion with their western and northern neighbors. In addition, the Gallina sites aren’t concentrated like their neighbors, but instead they are relatively small and dispersed throughout this Gallina region. Most curiously, a lot of the habitation sites are found clustered around one of those large and impressive towers I mentioned earlier. And these towers can be found every 50 - 100 meters from each other on each and every ridge throughout the area. These cliff dwellings were built in the middle of the 1200s and it seems the people moved from their scattered pit houses to these highly defensive cliff dwellings that exist on very steep ridges in the canyons of the area. Clearly, the Gallina people felt threatened. The towers, the Cliff Dwellings, the walls, are all evidence of some sort of warfare or strife. Then there’s the excavated buildings, what few there are. Most of them seem to have been burned. And found inside them, often, are the charred remains of the inhabitants. Also, plenty of other bodies have been recovered with signs of blunt force trauma. There was also a skeleton recovered with three arrows embedded in its chest. Another with 2 arrows in the hip. Another skeleton was found still holding a bow and a quiver of arrows. And it was a female. More than half of the excavated sites contain murdered men, women, and children. The walls I mentioned were about 9 feet tall and much thicker than other walls built at that time to the Gallina’s west and north at Chaco and Mesa Verde. William Whatley, who used to be the official Jemez Tribal Archaeologist, was interviewed by David Roberts for his book In Search of the Old Ones and he believes the Gallina were wiped out by the Jemez. “Over the years, the elders have given me pieces of the migration story the whole ting takes twelve hours to tell. But the gist is this. The people came from the Four Corners area, somewhere near Sand Canyon. As they migrated south and east, they left markers. I’ve actually found some of these on the ground, just from the elder’s descriptions- markers that no living Jemez have ever seen. “On their way here, an advance party of Jemez came through the Gallina area. At first they were treated hospitably by the people living there; then the Gallina turned around and killed the Jemez. The Gallina people didn’t realize that the large main body of Jemez was coming right behind. That main body eliminated all of Gallina, maybe in only a few days.” The story of the Gallina gets more convoluted though when you introduce the evidence of lambdoid cranial modification (found both on Gallina skeletons and Pueblo Bonito in Chaco skeletons), the snake iconography, the Twisted Gourd symbolism (found as far away as the Maya heartland but also at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco), the strange way they built their Cliff Dwellings which resemble more Hohokam, their ties to the Plains, and the fact that Gallina artifacts have been found at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon. Did a member of the founding matrilineal dynasty of Chaco Canyon come from the Gallina when they were still at the San Juan River, before they ascended to their Gallina mesa tops on the Chama river? Maybe the group split with the ones not wanting to be part of Chaco going to the Canjilon Mountains on the Continental Divide? I reckon the people of the Southwest recognized the importance of the divide and this place may have held significance. They knew which way the waters flowed. Or their lands may have been out of the way enough to keep clear of the Chacoans and Mesa Verdeans. Or, just the Mesa Verdeans. In the end, it wasn’t out of the way enough it seems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0bee7988-97d8-4096-a8ca-40e655c9b1e1/IMG_0128.JPG Nogales Cliff House Archaeological District The Gallina (AD ~1050 - 1300) are truly mysterious. Not in the Pueblo Mystique style of mysterious, but they are genuinely mysterious from their origins, to their culture, to their demise. Well, that last bit, what happened to them is the only thing archaeologists are certain of. They lived in fancy pit houses but built cliff dwellings. They also built quite a few large towers and walls in what appears to be a purely defensive nature. The towers have a commanding view of the surrounding valleys and from what I have gathered from friends who know archaeologists and who work at the New Mexico Office of Archaeology, these towers are on every single high point in the area that the Gallina occupied. And that area includes two natural corridors north of the Jemez Mountains that facilitates some of the largest Elk herds in the region. The Gallina made ceramics but the only kind found so far are grey with black markings. I saw some examples when I visited. The rest of the ceramics and pot sherds I saw were grey. Although alternatively, some evidence has been found that the Gallina actually imported ceramics from every direction around them. They’ve found Mesa Verde, Rio Grande, and Chaco ceramics. The Gallina also curiously made conical bottom shaped ceramics. They mined obsidian from the Jemez Caldera and I saw some of that too when I visited. But importantly, it doesn’t seem that they allowed the Chacoan Anasazi to mine the Jemez Caldera obsidian. They acted as some sort of buffer. The Gallina are not Anasazi, but they’re not Puebloan and in fact, on their way to the Rio Grande Valley, the Mesa Verdeans, specifically the Jemez, appears to have wiped out the Gallina people completely. No modern tribe or Puebloan group claims to be the descendants of the Gallina. There’s a good chance the isolationist Gallina have no living descendants. The area they inhabited is stunningly beautiful. It is a perfect mix of the southern Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Plateau. The sandstone is yellow and chalky Mesa Verde sandstone. The adobe structures at the cliff dwelling sites are almost Hohokam in appearance. The tops of the mesas they occupied were at 9,000 feet and while walking around Rattlesnake Ridge, you can certainly feel it if you’re not used to the elevation. It seems the Gallina people came from the lower elevations on the San Juan River but were forced OR left the area all by themselves to head to higher elevations when they chose not to be part of Chaco. And I think that’s the key to it all. They chose not to be part of Chaco and the Chaco Anasazi &/or Mesa Verdeans never forgot that fact. They are truly distinct from the Chacoan Anasazi and the Mesa Verdeans. They did not build above ground Pueblos like those cultures did at the same time that the Gallina were in pit houses. They also, and I believe this is key, did not have Kivas. They did not build ceremonial structures, as far as archaeologists can tell. Which means they didn’t share a religion with their western and northern neighbors. In addition, the Gallina sites aren’t concentrated like their neighbors, but instead they are relatively small and dispersed throughout this Gallina region. Most curiously, a lot of the habitation sites are found clustered around one of those large and impressive towers I mentioned earlier. And these towers can be found every 50 - 100 meters from each other on each and every ridge throughout the area. These cliff dwellings were built in the middle of the 1200s and it seems the people moved from their scattered pit houses to these highly defensive cliff dwellings that exist on very steep ridges in the canyons of the area. Clearly, the Gallina people felt threatened. The towers, the Cliff Dwellings, the walls, are all evidence of some sort of warfare or strife. Then there’s the excavated buildings, what few there are. Most of them seem to have been burned. And found inside them, often, are the charred remains of the inhabitants. Also, plenty of other bodies have been recovered with signs of blunt force trauma. There was also a skeleton recovered with three arrows embedded in its chest. Another with 2 arrows in the hip. Another skeleton was found still holding a bow and a quiver of arrows. And it was a female. More than half of the excavated sites contain murdered men, women, and children. The walls I mentioned were about 9 feet tall and much thicker than other walls built at that time to the Gallina’s west and north at Chaco and Mesa Verde. William Whatley, who used to be the official Jemez Tribal Archaeologist, was interviewed by David Roberts for his book In Search of the Old Ones and he believes the Gallina were wiped out by the Jemez. “Over the years, the elders have given me pieces of the migration story the whole ting takes twelve hours to tell. But the gist is this. The people came from the Four Corners area, somewhere near Sand Canyon. As they migrated south and east, they left markers. I’ve actually found some of these on the ground, just from the elder’s descriptions- markers that no living Jemez have ever seen. “On their way here, an advance party of Jemez came through the Gallina area. At first they were treated hospitably by the people living there; then the Gallina turned around and killed the Jemez. The Gallina people didn’t realize that the large main body of Jemez was coming right behind. That main body eliminated all of Gallina, maybe in only a few days.” The story of the Gallina gets more convoluted though when you introduce the evidence of lambdoid cranial modification (found both on Gallina skeletons and Pueblo Bonito in Chaco skeletons), the snake iconography, the Twisted Gourd symbolism (found as far away as the Maya heartland but also at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco), the strange way they built their Cliff Dwellings which resemble more Hohokam, their ties to the Plains, and the fact that Gallina artifacts have been found at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon. Did a member of the founding matrilineal dynasty of Chaco Canyon come from the Gallina when they were still at the San Juan River, before they ascended to their Gallina mesa tops on the Chama river? Maybe the group split with the ones not wanting to be part of Chaco going to the Canjilon Mountains on the Continental Divide? I reckon the people of the Southwest recognized the importance of the divide and this place may have held significance. They knew which way the waters flowed. Or their lands may have been out of the way enough to keep clear of the Chacoans and Mesa Verdeans. Or, just the Mesa Verdeans. In the end, it wasn’t out of the way enough it seems. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/fisher-towers daily 0.75 2025-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b9e85fdf-9cd0-4c56-99d3-30a48f9ccd4f/IMG_0754.JPG Fisher Towers 4.3 Miles Roundtrip 1,469 ft Elevation Gain Challenging & Steep Trail with a Ladder to Incredible Red Sandstone Towers and an Astounding View of Castle Valley The Fisher Towers trail is an incredibly beautiful hike in the Castle Valley area near Moab just off of Highway 128 (The Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway) that offers amazing views of the whole valley and of the towers. You can see the Colorado River, the Red Hoodoos below, and the Buttes that surround you like the Totem Pole, the Castle, the Priests and the Nuns, and Fisher Mesa. To the east are little valleys and canyons with red hoodoos and small towers and you can hike among them. There’s also apparently a petroglyph or pictograph somewhere on the trail but I couldn't find it, unfortunately. If you have your dogs, you should know there is a ladder that you must traverse and the trail has many cliffs and steep edges. To the north you can see through the gorge the Colorado River cuts and onto the Book Cliffs. The views all around are just amazing and worth the hike alone. Make sure you bring plenty of water and the steep elevation gain is no joke. When my wife and I hiked the Fisher Towers Trail in early April of 2024, clouds moved in and partially covered the sun which cast shadows down onto the area that made the whole valley look like it was underwater. It was incredible and beautiful and quite surreal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6a6acbc9-1cfb-44f6-9fb0-c86f30403df6/IMG_0729.JPG Fisher Towers 4.3 Miles Roundtrip 1,469 ft Elevation Gain Challenging & Steep Trail with a Ladder to Incredible Red Sandstone Towers and an Astounding View of Castle Valley The Fisher Towers trail is an incredibly beautiful hike in the Castle Valley area near Moab just off of Highway 128 (The Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway) that offers amazing views of the whole valley and of the towers. You can see the Colorado River, the Red Hoodoos below, and the Buttes that surround you like the Totem Pole, the Castle, the Priests and the Nuns, and Fisher Mesa. To the east are little valleys and canyons with red hoodoos and small towers and you can hike among them. There’s also apparently a petroglyph or pictograph somewhere on the trail but I couldn't find it, unfortunately. If you have your dogs, you should know there is a ladder that you must traverse and the trail has many cliffs and steep edges. To the north you can see through the gorge the Colorado River cuts and onto the Book Cliffs. The views all around are just amazing and worth the hike alone. Make sure you bring plenty of water and the steep elevation gain is no joke. When my wife and I hiked the Fisher Towers Trail in early April of 2024, clouds moved in and partially covered the sun which cast shadows down onto the area that made the whole valley look like it was underwater. It was incredible and beautiful and quite surreal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fca26740-cd58-49d2-9341-7feba69368f0/IMG_0722.JPG Fisher Towers 4.3 Miles Roundtrip 1,469 ft Elevation Gain Challenging & Steep Trail with a Ladder to Incredible Red Sandstone Towers and an Astounding View of Castle Valley The Fisher Towers trail is an incredibly beautiful hike in the Castle Valley area near Moab just off of Highway 128 (The Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway) that offers amazing views of the whole valley and of the towers. You can see the Colorado River, the Red Hoodoos below, and the Buttes that surround you like the Totem Pole, the Castle, the Priests and the Nuns, and Fisher Mesa. To the east are little valleys and canyons with red hoodoos and small towers and you can hike among them. There’s also apparently a petroglyph or pictograph somewhere on the trail but I couldn't find it, unfortunately. If you have your dogs, you should know there is a ladder that you must traverse and the trail has many cliffs and steep edges. To the north you can see through the gorge the Colorado River cuts and onto the Book Cliffs. The views all around are just amazing and worth the hike alone. Make sure you bring plenty of water and the steep elevation gain is no joke. When my wife and I hiked the Fisher Towers Trail in early April of 2024, clouds moved in and partially covered the sun which cast shadows down onto the area that made the whole valley look like it was underwater. It was incredible and beautiful and quite surreal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/959281b0-3cb7-42f3-8da9-cc7cb4de9978/IMG_0778.JPG Fisher Towers 4.3 Miles Roundtrip 1,469 ft Elevation Gain Challenging & Steep Trail with a Ladder to Incredible Red Sandstone Towers and an Astounding View of Castle Valley The Fisher Towers trail is an incredibly beautiful hike in the Castle Valley area near Moab just off of Highway 128 (The Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway) that offers amazing views of the whole valley and of the towers. You can see the Colorado River, the Red Hoodoos below, and the Buttes that surround you like the Totem Pole, the Castle, the Priests and the Nuns, and Fisher Mesa. To the east are little valleys and canyons with red hoodoos and small towers and you can hike among them. There’s also apparently a petroglyph or pictograph somewhere on the trail but I couldn't find it, unfortunately. If you have your dogs, you should know there is a ladder that you must traverse and the trail has many cliffs and steep edges. To the north you can see through the gorge the Colorado River cuts and onto the Book Cliffs. The views all around are just amazing and worth the hike alone. Make sure you bring plenty of water and the steep elevation gain is no joke. When my wife and I hiked the Fisher Towers Trail in early April of 2024, clouds moved in and partially covered the sun which cast shadows down onto the area that made the whole valley look like it was underwater. It was incredible and beautiful and quite surreal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c07c1e96-577e-4212-a888-cc8be0371ee3/DSC_9968.JPG Fisher Towers 4.3 Miles Roundtrip 1,469 ft Elevation Gain Challenging & Steep Trail with a Ladder to Incredible Red Sandstone Towers and an Astounding View of Castle Valley The Fisher Towers trail is an incredibly beautiful hike in the Castle Valley area near Moab just off of Highway 128 (The Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway) that offers amazing views of the whole valley and of the towers. You can see the Colorado River, the Red Hoodoos below, and the Buttes that surround you like the Totem Pole, the Castle, the Priests and the Nuns, and Fisher Mesa. To the east are little valleys and canyons with red hoodoos and small towers and you can hike among them. There’s also apparently a petroglyph or pictograph somewhere on the trail but I couldn't find it, unfortunately. If you have your dogs, you should know there is a ladder that you must traverse and the trail has many cliffs and steep edges. To the north you can see through the gorge the Colorado River cuts and onto the Book Cliffs. The views all around are just amazing and worth the hike alone. Make sure you bring plenty of water and the steep elevation gain is no joke. When my wife and I hiked the Fisher Towers Trail in early April of 2024, clouds moved in and partially covered the sun which cast shadows down onto the area that made the whole valley look like it was underwater. It was incredible and beautiful and quite surreal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c2d5717b-3c91-4e3b-aa3b-0a3ac62f5b8d/IMG_0686.JPG Fisher Towers 4.3 Miles Roundtrip 1,469 ft Elevation Gain Challenging & Steep Trail with a Ladder to Incredible Red Sandstone Towers and an Astounding View of Castle Valley The Fisher Towers trail is an incredibly beautiful hike in the Castle Valley area near Moab just off of Highway 128 (The Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway) that offers amazing views of the whole valley and of the towers. You can see the Colorado River, the Red Hoodoos below, and the Buttes that surround you like the Totem Pole, the Castle, the Priests and the Nuns, and Fisher Mesa. To the east are little valleys and canyons with red hoodoos and small towers and you can hike among them. There’s also apparently a petroglyph or pictograph somewhere on the trail but I couldn't find it, unfortunately. If you have your dogs, you should know there is a ladder that you must traverse and the trail has many cliffs and steep edges. To the north you can see through the gorge the Colorado River cuts and onto the Book Cliffs. The views all around are just amazing and worth the hike alone. Make sure you bring plenty of water and the steep elevation gain is no joke. When my wife and I hiked the Fisher Towers Trail in early April of 2024, clouds moved in and partially covered the sun which cast shadows down onto the area that made the whole valley look like it was underwater. It was incredible and beautiful and quite surreal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1748e5a6-c070-4e6c-96b9-c34335236ae3/IMG_0683.JPG Fisher Towers 4.3 Miles Roundtrip 1,469 ft Elevation Gain Challenging & Steep Trail with a Ladder to Incredible Red Sandstone Towers and an Astounding View of Castle Valley The Fisher Towers trail is an incredibly beautiful hike in the Castle Valley area near Moab just off of Highway 128 (The Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway) that offers amazing views of the whole valley and of the towers. You can see the Colorado River, the Red Hoodoos below, and the Buttes that surround you like the Totem Pole, the Castle, the Priests and the Nuns, and Fisher Mesa. To the east are little valleys and canyons with red hoodoos and small towers and you can hike among them. There’s also apparently a petroglyph or pictograph somewhere on the trail but I couldn't find it, unfortunately. If you have your dogs, you should know there is a ladder that you must traverse and the trail has many cliffs and steep edges. To the north you can see through the gorge the Colorado River cuts and onto the Book Cliffs. The views all around are just amazing and worth the hike alone. Make sure you bring plenty of water and the steep elevation gain is no joke. When my wife and I hiked the Fisher Towers Trail in early April of 2024, clouds moved in and partially covered the sun which cast shadows down onto the area that made the whole valley look like it was underwater. It was incredible and beautiful and quite surreal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/896d69ee-3aea-472d-8261-bd1a443ae3eb/IMG_1248.JPG Fisher Towers 4.3 Miles Roundtrip 1,469 ft Elevation Gain Challenging & Steep Trail with a Ladder to Incredible Red Sandstone Towers and an Astounding View of Castle Valley The Fisher Towers trail is an incredibly beautiful hike in the Castle Valley area near Moab just off of Highway 128 (The Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway) that offers amazing views of the whole valley and of the towers. You can see the Colorado River, the Red Hoodoos below, and the Buttes that surround you like the Totem Pole, the Castle, the Priests and the Nuns, and Fisher Mesa. To the east are little valleys and canyons with red hoodoos and small towers and you can hike among them. There’s also apparently a petroglyph or pictograph somewhere on the trail but I couldn't find it, unfortunately. If you have your dogs, you should know there is a ladder that you must traverse and the trail has many cliffs and steep edges. To the north you can see through the gorge the Colorado River cuts and onto the Book Cliffs. The views all around are just amazing and worth the hike alone. Make sure you bring plenty of water and the steep elevation gain is no joke. When my wife and I hiked the Fisher Towers Trail in early April of 2024, clouds moved in and partially covered the sun which cast shadows down onto the area that made the whole valley look like it was underwater. It was incredible and beautiful and quite surreal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7583862e-6d1a-400a-a61d-b44421d682a2/IMG_0766.JPG Fisher Towers 4.3 Miles Roundtrip 1,469 ft Elevation Gain Challenging & Steep Trail with a Ladder to Incredible Red Sandstone Towers and an Astounding View of Castle Valley The Fisher Towers trail is an incredibly beautiful hike in the Castle Valley area near Moab just off of Highway 128 (The Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway) that offers amazing views of the whole valley and of the towers. You can see the Colorado River, the Red Hoodoos below, and the Buttes that surround you like the Totem Pole, the Castle, the Priests and the Nuns, and Fisher Mesa. To the east are little valleys and canyons with red hoodoos and small towers and you can hike among them. There’s also apparently a petroglyph or pictograph somewhere on the trail but I couldn't find it, unfortunately. If you have your dogs, you should know there is a ladder that you must traverse and the trail has many cliffs and steep edges. To the north you can see through the gorge the Colorado River cuts and onto the Book Cliffs. The views all around are just amazing and worth the hike alone. Make sure you bring plenty of water and the steep elevation gain is no joke. When my wife and I hiked the Fisher Towers Trail in early April of 2024, clouds moved in and partially covered the sun which cast shadows down onto the area that made the whole valley look like it was underwater. It was incredible and beautiful and quite surreal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9f0fb5b4-ccab-48b0-bdc4-4b79b3f009a8/IMG_0755.JPG Fisher Towers 4.3 Miles Roundtrip 1,469 ft Elevation Gain Challenging & Steep Trail with a Ladder to Incredible Red Sandstone Towers and an Astounding View of Castle Valley The Fisher Towers trail is an incredibly beautiful hike in the Castle Valley area near Moab just off of Highway 128 (The Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway) that offers amazing views of the whole valley and of the towers. You can see the Colorado River, the Red Hoodoos below, and the Buttes that surround you like the Totem Pole, the Castle, the Priests and the Nuns, and Fisher Mesa. To the east are little valleys and canyons with red hoodoos and small towers and you can hike among them. There’s also apparently a petroglyph or pictograph somewhere on the trail but I couldn't find it, unfortunately. If you have your dogs, you should know there is a ladder that you must traverse and the trail has many cliffs and steep edges. To the north you can see through the gorge the Colorado River cuts and onto the Book Cliffs. The views all around are just amazing and worth the hike alone. Make sure you bring plenty of water and the steep elevation gain is no joke. When my wife and I hiked the Fisher Towers Trail in early April of 2024, clouds moved in and partially covered the sun which cast shadows down onto the area that made the whole valley look like it was underwater. It was incredible and beautiful and quite surreal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/670b0c02-b959-49ff-831e-7eaf4d8e7349/IMG_0779.JPG Fisher Towers 4.3 Miles Roundtrip 1,469 ft Elevation Gain Challenging & Steep Trail with a Ladder to Incredible Red Sandstone Towers and an Astounding View of Castle Valley The Fisher Towers trail is an incredibly beautiful hike in the Castle Valley area near Moab just off of Highway 128 (The Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway) that offers amazing views of the whole valley and of the towers. You can see the Colorado River, the Red Hoodoos below, and the Buttes that surround you like the Totem Pole, the Castle, the Priests and the Nuns, and Fisher Mesa. To the east are little valleys and canyons with red hoodoos and small towers and you can hike among them. There’s also apparently a petroglyph or pictograph somewhere on the trail but I couldn't find it, unfortunately. If you have your dogs, you should know there is a ladder that you must traverse and the trail has many cliffs and steep edges. To the north you can see through the gorge the Colorado River cuts and onto the Book Cliffs. The views all around are just amazing and worth the hike alone. Make sure you bring plenty of water and the steep elevation gain is no joke. When my wife and I hiked the Fisher Towers Trail in early April of 2024, clouds moved in and partially covered the sun which cast shadows down onto the area that made the whole valley look like it was underwater. It was incredible and beautiful and quite surreal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4d1b1e3b-b5fd-44bf-8eac-dafdbc2bea37/IMG_0781.JPG Fisher Towers 4.3 Miles Roundtrip 1,469 ft Elevation Gain Challenging & Steep Trail with a Ladder to Incredible Red Sandstone Towers and an Astounding View of Castle Valley The Fisher Towers trail is an incredibly beautiful hike in the Castle Valley area near Moab just off of Highway 128 (The Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway) that offers amazing views of the whole valley and of the towers. You can see the Colorado River, the Red Hoodoos below, and the Buttes that surround you like the Totem Pole, the Castle, the Priests and the Nuns, and Fisher Mesa. To the east are little valleys and canyons with red hoodoos and small towers and you can hike among them. There’s also apparently a petroglyph or pictograph somewhere on the trail but I couldn't find it, unfortunately. If you have your dogs, you should know there is a ladder that you must traverse and the trail has many cliffs and steep edges. To the north you can see through the gorge the Colorado River cuts and onto the Book Cliffs. The views all around are just amazing and worth the hike alone. Make sure you bring plenty of water and the steep elevation gain is no joke. When my wife and I hiked the Fisher Towers Trail in early April of 2024, clouds moved in and partially covered the sun which cast shadows down onto the area that made the whole valley look like it was underwater. It was incredible and beautiful and quite surreal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5b7eeeff-60be-48fe-a9c8-600a4f34c501/IMG_0780.JPG Fisher Towers 4.3 Miles Roundtrip 1,469 ft Elevation Gain Challenging & Steep Trail with a Ladder to Incredible Red Sandstone Towers and an Astounding View of Castle Valley The Fisher Towers trail is an incredibly beautiful hike in the Castle Valley area near Moab just off of Highway 128 (The Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway) that offers amazing views of the whole valley and of the towers. You can see the Colorado River, the Red Hoodoos below, and the Buttes that surround you like the Totem Pole, the Castle, the Priests and the Nuns, and Fisher Mesa. To the east are little valleys and canyons with red hoodoos and small towers and you can hike among them. There’s also apparently a petroglyph or pictograph somewhere on the trail but I couldn't find it, unfortunately. If you have your dogs, you should know there is a ladder that you must traverse and the trail has many cliffs and steep edges. To the north you can see through the gorge the Colorado River cuts and onto the Book Cliffs. The views all around are just amazing and worth the hike alone. Make sure you bring plenty of water and the steep elevation gain is no joke. When my wife and I hiked the Fisher Towers Trail in early April of 2024, clouds moved in and partially covered the sun which cast shadows down onto the area that made the whole valley look like it was underwater. It was incredible and beautiful and quite surreal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1f34e3b6-e091-4c42-9304-5e9daed223d5/DSC_9974.JPG Fisher Towers 4.3 Miles Roundtrip 1,469 ft Elevation Gain Challenging & Steep Trail with a Ladder to Incredible Red Sandstone Towers and an Astounding View of Castle Valley The Fisher Towers trail is an incredibly beautiful hike in the Castle Valley area near Moab just off of Highway 128 (The Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway) that offers amazing views of the whole valley and of the towers. You can see the Colorado River, the Red Hoodoos below, and the Buttes that surround you like the Totem Pole, the Castle, the Priests and the Nuns, and Fisher Mesa. To the east are little valleys and canyons with red hoodoos and small towers and you can hike among them. There’s also apparently a petroglyph or pictograph somewhere on the trail but I couldn't find it, unfortunately. If you have your dogs, you should know there is a ladder that you must traverse and the trail has many cliffs and steep edges. To the north you can see through the gorge the Colorado River cuts and onto the Book Cliffs. The views all around are just amazing and worth the hike alone. Make sure you bring plenty of water and the steep elevation gain is no joke. When my wife and I hiked the Fisher Towers Trail in early April of 2024, clouds moved in and partially covered the sun which cast shadows down onto the area that made the whole valley look like it was underwater. It was incredible and beautiful and quite surreal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0dcc8be4-59c7-49e3-b7a7-1f9ddb1d5d6b/IMG_0793.JPG Fisher Towers 4.3 Miles Roundtrip 1,469 ft Elevation Gain Challenging & Steep Trail with a Ladder to Incredible Red Sandstone Towers and an Astounding View of Castle Valley The Fisher Towers trail is an incredibly beautiful hike in the Castle Valley area near Moab just off of Highway 128 (The Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway) that offers amazing views of the whole valley and of the towers. You can see the Colorado River, the Red Hoodoos below, and the Buttes that surround you like the Totem Pole, the Castle, the Priests and the Nuns, and Fisher Mesa. To the east are little valleys and canyons with red hoodoos and small towers and you can hike among them. There’s also apparently a petroglyph or pictograph somewhere on the trail but I couldn't find it, unfortunately. If you have your dogs, you should know there is a ladder that you must traverse and the trail has many cliffs and steep edges. To the north you can see through the gorge the Colorado River cuts and onto the Book Cliffs. The views all around are just amazing and worth the hike alone. Make sure you bring plenty of water and the steep elevation gain is no joke. When my wife and I hiked the Fisher Towers Trail in early April of 2024, clouds moved in and partially covered the sun which cast shadows down onto the area that made the whole valley look like it was underwater. It was incredible and beautiful and quite surreal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ea5eb86c-5612-4397-a7f9-de535be04d79/IMG_0776.JPG Fisher Towers 4.3 Miles Roundtrip 1,469 ft Elevation Gain Challenging & Steep Trail with a Ladder to Incredible Red Sandstone Towers and an Astounding View of Castle Valley The Fisher Towers trail is an incredibly beautiful hike in the Castle Valley area near Moab just off of Highway 128 (The Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway) that offers amazing views of the whole valley and of the towers. You can see the Colorado River, the Red Hoodoos below, and the Buttes that surround you like the Totem Pole, the Castle, the Priests and the Nuns, and Fisher Mesa. To the east are little valleys and canyons with red hoodoos and small towers and you can hike among them. There’s also apparently a petroglyph or pictograph somewhere on the trail but I couldn't find it, unfortunately. If you have your dogs, you should know there is a ladder that you must traverse and the trail has many cliffs and steep edges. To the north you can see through the gorge the Colorado River cuts and onto the Book Cliffs. The views all around are just amazing and worth the hike alone. Make sure you bring plenty of water and the steep elevation gain is no joke. When my wife and I hiked the Fisher Towers Trail in early April of 2024, clouds moved in and partially covered the sun which cast shadows down onto the area that made the whole valley look like it was underwater. It was incredible and beautiful and quite surreal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cb58a473-4c54-4b7d-b34d-7ce74524b9f6/IMG_0775.JPG Fisher Towers 4.3 Miles Roundtrip 1,469 ft Elevation Gain Challenging & Steep Trail with a Ladder to Incredible Red Sandstone Towers and an Astounding View of Castle Valley The Fisher Towers trail is an incredibly beautiful hike in the Castle Valley area near Moab just off of Highway 128 (The Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway) that offers amazing views of the whole valley and of the towers. You can see the Colorado River, the Red Hoodoos below, and the Buttes that surround you like the Totem Pole, the Castle, the Priests and the Nuns, and Fisher Mesa. To the east are little valleys and canyons with red hoodoos and small towers and you can hike among them. There’s also apparently a petroglyph or pictograph somewhere on the trail but I couldn't find it, unfortunately. If you have your dogs, you should know there is a ladder that you must traverse and the trail has many cliffs and steep edges. To the north you can see through the gorge the Colorado River cuts and onto the Book Cliffs. The views all around are just amazing and worth the hike alone. Make sure you bring plenty of water and the steep elevation gain is no joke. When my wife and I hiked the Fisher Towers Trail in early April of 2024, clouds moved in and partially covered the sun which cast shadows down onto the area that made the whole valley look like it was underwater. It was incredible and beautiful and quite surreal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9c14bb4b-a95f-4995-9f16-a1b00ba01c4b/IMG_0748.JPG Fisher Towers 4.3 Miles Roundtrip 1,469 ft Elevation Gain Challenging & Steep Trail with a Ladder to Incredible Red Sandstone Towers and an Astounding View of Castle Valley The Fisher Towers trail is an incredibly beautiful hike in the Castle Valley area near Moab just off of Highway 128 (The Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway) that offers amazing views of the whole valley and of the towers. You can see the Colorado River, the Red Hoodoos below, and the Buttes that surround you like the Totem Pole, the Castle, the Priests and the Nuns, and Fisher Mesa. To the east are little valleys and canyons with red hoodoos and small towers and you can hike among them. There’s also apparently a petroglyph or pictograph somewhere on the trail but I couldn't find it, unfortunately. If you have your dogs, you should know there is a ladder that you must traverse and the trail has many cliffs and steep edges. To the north you can see through the gorge the Colorado River cuts and onto the Book Cliffs. The views all around are just amazing and worth the hike alone. Make sure you bring plenty of water and the steep elevation gain is no joke. When my wife and I hiked the Fisher Towers Trail in early April of 2024, clouds moved in and partially covered the sun which cast shadows down onto the area that made the whole valley look like it was underwater. It was incredible and beautiful and quite surreal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/17934603-0c1f-481d-ac1e-638aefc95c7a/DSC_9978.JPG Fisher Towers 4.3 Miles Roundtrip 1,469 ft Elevation Gain Challenging & Steep Trail with a Ladder to Incredible Red Sandstone Towers and an Astounding View of Castle Valley The Fisher Towers trail is an incredibly beautiful hike in the Castle Valley area near Moab just off of Highway 128 (The Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway) that offers amazing views of the whole valley and of the towers. You can see the Colorado River, the Red Hoodoos below, and the Buttes that surround you like the Totem Pole, the Castle, the Priests and the Nuns, and Fisher Mesa. To the east are little valleys and canyons with red hoodoos and small towers and you can hike among them. There’s also apparently a petroglyph or pictograph somewhere on the trail but I couldn't find it, unfortunately. If you have your dogs, you should know there is a ladder that you must traverse and the trail has many cliffs and steep edges. To the north you can see through the gorge the Colorado River cuts and onto the Book Cliffs. The views all around are just amazing and worth the hike alone. Make sure you bring plenty of water and the steep elevation gain is no joke. When my wife and I hiked the Fisher Towers Trail in early April of 2024, clouds moved in and partially covered the sun which cast shadows down onto the area that made the whole valley look like it was underwater. It was incredible and beautiful and quite surreal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/128e970d-6381-4d76-9ac1-440a9f4ab515/IMG_0741.JPG Fisher Towers 4.3 Miles Roundtrip 1,469 ft Elevation Gain Challenging & Steep Trail with a Ladder to Incredible Red Sandstone Towers and an Astounding View of Castle Valley The Fisher Towers trail is an incredibly beautiful hike in the Castle Valley area near Moab just off of Highway 128 (The Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway) that offers amazing views of the whole valley and of the towers. You can see the Colorado River, the Red Hoodoos below, and the Buttes that surround you like the Totem Pole, the Castle, the Priests and the Nuns, and Fisher Mesa. To the east are little valleys and canyons with red hoodoos and small towers and you can hike among them. There’s also apparently a petroglyph or pictograph somewhere on the trail but I couldn't find it, unfortunately. If you have your dogs, you should know there is a ladder that you must traverse and the trail has many cliffs and steep edges. To the north you can see through the gorge the Colorado River cuts and onto the Book Cliffs. The views all around are just amazing and worth the hike alone. Make sure you bring plenty of water and the steep elevation gain is no joke. When my wife and I hiked the Fisher Towers Trail in early April of 2024, clouds moved in and partially covered the sun which cast shadows down onto the area that made the whole valley look like it was underwater. It was incredible and beautiful and quite surreal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b5f6afde-2d5c-47be-aad5-ec6569e0b2f5/IMG_0773.JPG Fisher Towers 4.3 Miles Roundtrip 1,469 ft Elevation Gain Challenging & Steep Trail with a Ladder to Incredible Red Sandstone Towers and an Astounding View of Castle Valley The Fisher Towers trail is an incredibly beautiful hike in the Castle Valley area near Moab just off of Highway 128 (The Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway) that offers amazing views of the whole valley and of the towers. You can see the Colorado River, the Red Hoodoos below, and the Buttes that surround you like the Totem Pole, the Castle, the Priests and the Nuns, and Fisher Mesa. To the east are little valleys and canyons with red hoodoos and small towers and you can hike among them. There’s also apparently a petroglyph or pictograph somewhere on the trail but I couldn't find it, unfortunately. If you have your dogs, you should know there is a ladder that you must traverse and the trail has many cliffs and steep edges. To the north you can see through the gorge the Colorado River cuts and onto the Book Cliffs. The views all around are just amazing and worth the hike alone. Make sure you bring plenty of water and the steep elevation gain is no joke. When my wife and I hiked the Fisher Towers Trail in early April of 2024, clouds moved in and partially covered the sun which cast shadows down onto the area that made the whole valley look like it was underwater. It was incredible and beautiful and quite surreal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9be9512c-fa9b-4a8f-9ac5-a88d7bd3220e/IMG_0688.JPG Fisher Towers 4.3 Miles Roundtrip 1,469 ft Elevation Gain Challenging & Steep Trail with a Ladder to Incredible Red Sandstone Towers and an Astounding View of Castle Valley The Fisher Towers trail is an incredibly beautiful hike in the Castle Valley area near Moab just off of Highway 128 (The Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway) that offers amazing views of the whole valley and of the towers. You can see the Colorado River, the Red Hoodoos below, and the Buttes that surround you like the Totem Pole, the Castle, the Priests and the Nuns, and Fisher Mesa. To the east are little valleys and canyons with red hoodoos and small towers and you can hike among them. There’s also apparently a petroglyph or pictograph somewhere on the trail but I couldn't find it, unfortunately. If you have your dogs, you should know there is a ladder that you must traverse and the trail has many cliffs and steep edges. To the north you can see through the gorge the Colorado River cuts and onto the Book Cliffs. The views all around are just amazing and worth the hike alone. Make sure you bring plenty of water and the steep elevation gain is no joke. When my wife and I hiked the Fisher Towers Trail in early April of 2024, clouds moved in and partially covered the sun which cast shadows down onto the area that made the whole valley look like it was underwater. It was incredible and beautiful and quite surreal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5696c45c-dd20-4c0a-8a88-77c76496d1f8/IMG_0787.JPG Fisher Towers 4.3 Miles Roundtrip 1,469 ft Elevation Gain Challenging & Steep Trail with a Ladder to Incredible Red Sandstone Towers and an Astounding View of Castle Valley The Fisher Towers trail is an incredibly beautiful hike in the Castle Valley area near Moab just off of Highway 128 (The Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway) that offers amazing views of the whole valley and of the towers. You can see the Colorado River, the Red Hoodoos below, and the Buttes that surround you like the Totem Pole, the Castle, the Priests and the Nuns, and Fisher Mesa. To the east are little valleys and canyons with red hoodoos and small towers and you can hike among them. There’s also apparently a petroglyph or pictograph somewhere on the trail but I couldn't find it, unfortunately. If you have your dogs, you should know there is a ladder that you must traverse and the trail has many cliffs and steep edges. To the north you can see through the gorge the Colorado River cuts and onto the Book Cliffs. The views all around are just amazing and worth the hike alone. Make sure you bring plenty of water and the steep elevation gain is no joke. When my wife and I hiked the Fisher Towers Trail in early April of 2024, clouds moved in and partially covered the sun which cast shadows down onto the area that made the whole valley look like it was underwater. It was incredible and beautiful and quite surreal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5ba859b0-93f4-4962-bc88-2a10cade8e79/IMG_0756.JPG Fisher Towers 4.3 Miles Roundtrip 1,469 ft Elevation Gain Challenging & Steep Trail with a Ladder to Incredible Red Sandstone Towers and an Astounding View of Castle Valley The Fisher Towers trail is an incredibly beautiful hike in the Castle Valley area near Moab just off of Highway 128 (The Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway) that offers amazing views of the whole valley and of the towers. You can see the Colorado River, the Red Hoodoos below, and the Buttes that surround you like the Totem Pole, the Castle, the Priests and the Nuns, and Fisher Mesa. To the east are little valleys and canyons with red hoodoos and small towers and you can hike among them. There’s also apparently a petroglyph or pictograph somewhere on the trail but I couldn't find it, unfortunately. If you have your dogs, you should know there is a ladder that you must traverse and the trail has many cliffs and steep edges. To the north you can see through the gorge the Colorado River cuts and onto the Book Cliffs. The views all around are just amazing and worth the hike alone. Make sure you bring plenty of water and the steep elevation gain is no joke. When my wife and I hiked the Fisher Towers Trail in early April of 2024, clouds moved in and partially covered the sun which cast shadows down onto the area that made the whole valley look like it was underwater. It was incredible and beautiful and quite surreal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/68b01025-2f40-4185-b0fb-0f9220ac267f/IMG_0740.JPG Fisher Towers 4.3 Miles Roundtrip 1,469 ft Elevation Gain Challenging & Steep Trail with a Ladder to Incredible Red Sandstone Towers and an Astounding View of Castle Valley The Fisher Towers trail is an incredibly beautiful hike in the Castle Valley area near Moab just off of Highway 128 (The Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway) that offers amazing views of the whole valley and of the towers. You can see the Colorado River, the Red Hoodoos below, and the Buttes that surround you like the Totem Pole, the Castle, the Priests and the Nuns, and Fisher Mesa. To the east are little valleys and canyons with red hoodoos and small towers and you can hike among them. There’s also apparently a petroglyph or pictograph somewhere on the trail but I couldn't find it, unfortunately. If you have your dogs, you should know there is a ladder that you must traverse and the trail has many cliffs and steep edges. To the north you can see through the gorge the Colorado River cuts and onto the Book Cliffs. The views all around are just amazing and worth the hike alone. Make sure you bring plenty of water and the steep elevation gain is no joke. When my wife and I hiked the Fisher Towers Trail in early April of 2024, clouds moved in and partially covered the sun which cast shadows down onto the area that made the whole valley look like it was underwater. It was incredible and beautiful and quite surreal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/28bd1d09-d9e7-4b51-a1ff-29f4ffde006b/IMG_0770.JPG Fisher Towers 4.3 Miles Roundtrip 1,469 ft Elevation Gain Challenging & Steep Trail with a Ladder to Incredible Red Sandstone Towers and an Astounding View of Castle Valley The Fisher Towers trail is an incredibly beautiful hike in the Castle Valley area near Moab just off of Highway 128 (The Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway) that offers amazing views of the whole valley and of the towers. You can see the Colorado River, the Red Hoodoos below, and the Buttes that surround you like the Totem Pole, the Castle, the Priests and the Nuns, and Fisher Mesa. To the east are little valleys and canyons with red hoodoos and small towers and you can hike among them. There’s also apparently a petroglyph or pictograph somewhere on the trail but I couldn't find it, unfortunately. If you have your dogs, you should know there is a ladder that you must traverse and the trail has many cliffs and steep edges. To the north you can see through the gorge the Colorado River cuts and onto the Book Cliffs. The views all around are just amazing and worth the hike alone. Make sure you bring plenty of water and the steep elevation gain is no joke. When my wife and I hiked the Fisher Towers Trail in early April of 2024, clouds moved in and partially covered the sun which cast shadows down onto the area that made the whole valley look like it was underwater. It was incredible and beautiful and quite surreal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/74b62a8f-bcb4-4de2-97a3-a39f32b22cde/IMG_0774.JPG Fisher Towers 4.3 Miles Roundtrip 1,469 ft Elevation Gain Challenging & Steep Trail with a Ladder to Incredible Red Sandstone Towers and an Astounding View of Castle Valley The Fisher Towers trail is an incredibly beautiful hike in the Castle Valley area near Moab just off of Highway 128 (The Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway) that offers amazing views of the whole valley and of the towers. You can see the Colorado River, the Red Hoodoos below, and the Buttes that surround you like the Totem Pole, the Castle, the Priests and the Nuns, and Fisher Mesa. To the east are little valleys and canyons with red hoodoos and small towers and you can hike among them. There’s also apparently a petroglyph or pictograph somewhere on the trail but I couldn't find it, unfortunately. If you have your dogs, you should know there is a ladder that you must traverse and the trail has many cliffs and steep edges. To the north you can see through the gorge the Colorado River cuts and onto the Book Cliffs. The views all around are just amazing and worth the hike alone. Make sure you bring plenty of water and the steep elevation gain is no joke. When my wife and I hiked the Fisher Towers Trail in early April of 2024, clouds moved in and partially covered the sun which cast shadows down onto the area that made the whole valley look like it was underwater. It was incredible and beautiful and quite surreal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d68071b8-aad4-439c-8f96-e85df1f40d6b/IMG_0702.JPG Fisher Towers 4.3 Miles Roundtrip 1,469 ft Elevation Gain Challenging & Steep Trail with a Ladder to Incredible Red Sandstone Towers and an Astounding View of Castle Valley The Fisher Towers trail is an incredibly beautiful hike in the Castle Valley area near Moab just off of Highway 128 (The Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway) that offers amazing views of the whole valley and of the towers. You can see the Colorado River, the Red Hoodoos below, and the Buttes that surround you like the Totem Pole, the Castle, the Priests and the Nuns, and Fisher Mesa. To the east are little valleys and canyons with red hoodoos and small towers and you can hike among them. There’s also apparently a petroglyph or pictograph somewhere on the trail but I couldn't find it, unfortunately. If you have your dogs, you should know there is a ladder that you must traverse and the trail has many cliffs and steep edges. To the north you can see through the gorge the Colorado River cuts and onto the Book Cliffs. The views all around are just amazing and worth the hike alone. Make sure you bring plenty of water and the steep elevation gain is no joke. When my wife and I hiked the Fisher Towers Trail in early April of 2024, clouds moved in and partially covered the sun which cast shadows down onto the area that made the whole valley look like it was underwater. It was incredible and beautiful and quite surreal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/955e0049-b326-4c2a-bb0f-3eb508d93bc6/IMG_0733.JPG Fisher Towers 4.3 Miles Roundtrip 1,469 ft Elevation Gain Challenging & Steep Trail with a Ladder to Incredible Red Sandstone Towers and an Astounding View of Castle Valley The Fisher Towers trail is an incredibly beautiful hike in the Castle Valley area near Moab just off of Highway 128 (The Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway) that offers amazing views of the whole valley and of the towers. You can see the Colorado River, the Red Hoodoos below, and the Buttes that surround you like the Totem Pole, the Castle, the Priests and the Nuns, and Fisher Mesa. To the east are little valleys and canyons with red hoodoos and small towers and you can hike among them. There’s also apparently a petroglyph or pictograph somewhere on the trail but I couldn't find it, unfortunately. If you have your dogs, you should know there is a ladder that you must traverse and the trail has many cliffs and steep edges. To the north you can see through the gorge the Colorado River cuts and onto the Book Cliffs. The views all around are just amazing and worth the hike alone. Make sure you bring plenty of water and the steep elevation gain is no joke. When my wife and I hiked the Fisher Towers Trail in early April of 2024, clouds moved in and partially covered the sun which cast shadows down onto the area that made the whole valley look like it was underwater. It was incredible and beautiful and quite surreal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/26f5148a-49a5-4211-8ef8-e81d24d4df75/IMG_0757.JPG Fisher Towers 4.3 Miles Roundtrip 1,469 ft Elevation Gain Challenging & Steep Trail with a Ladder to Incredible Red Sandstone Towers and an Astounding View of Castle Valley The Fisher Towers trail is an incredibly beautiful hike in the Castle Valley area near Moab just off of Highway 128 (The Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway) that offers amazing views of the whole valley and of the towers. You can see the Colorado River, the Red Hoodoos below, and the Buttes that surround you like the Totem Pole, the Castle, the Priests and the Nuns, and Fisher Mesa. To the east are little valleys and canyons with red hoodoos and small towers and you can hike among them. There’s also apparently a petroglyph or pictograph somewhere on the trail but I couldn't find it, unfortunately. If you have your dogs, you should know there is a ladder that you must traverse and the trail has many cliffs and steep edges. To the north you can see through the gorge the Colorado River cuts and onto the Book Cliffs. The views all around are just amazing and worth the hike alone. Make sure you bring plenty of water and the steep elevation gain is no joke. When my wife and I hiked the Fisher Towers Trail in early April of 2024, clouds moved in and partially covered the sun which cast shadows down onto the area that made the whole valley look like it was underwater. It was incredible and beautiful and quite surreal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ddcb38e1-4003-478c-ac79-2fc41b84955d/DSC_9976.JPG Fisher Towers 4.3 Miles Roundtrip 1,469 ft Elevation Gain Challenging & Steep Trail with a Ladder to Incredible Red Sandstone Towers and an Astounding View of Castle Valley The Fisher Towers trail is an incredibly beautiful hike in the Castle Valley area near Moab just off of Highway 128 (The Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway) that offers amazing views of the whole valley and of the towers. You can see the Colorado River, the Red Hoodoos below, and the Buttes that surround you like the Totem Pole, the Castle, the Priests and the Nuns, and Fisher Mesa. To the east are little valleys and canyons with red hoodoos and small towers and you can hike among them. There’s also apparently a petroglyph or pictograph somewhere on the trail but I couldn't find it, unfortunately. If you have your dogs, you should know there is a ladder that you must traverse and the trail has many cliffs and steep edges. To the north you can see through the gorge the Colorado River cuts and onto the Book Cliffs. The views all around are just amazing and worth the hike alone. Make sure you bring plenty of water and the steep elevation gain is no joke. When my wife and I hiked the Fisher Towers Trail in early April of 2024, clouds moved in and partially covered the sun which cast shadows down onto the area that made the whole valley look like it was underwater. It was incredible and beautiful and quite surreal. 4.3 Miles Roundtrip 1,469 ft Elevation Gain Challenging & Steep Trail with a Ladder to Incredible Red Sandstone Towers and an Astounding View of Castle Valley The Fisher Towers trail is an incredibly beautiful hike in the Castle Valley area near Moab just off of Highway 128 (The Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway) that offers amazing views of the whole valley and of the towers. You can see the Colorado River, the Red Hoodoos below, and the Buttes that surround you like the Totem Pole, the Castle, the Priests and the Nuns, and Fisher Mesa. To the east are little valleys and canyons with red hoodoos and small towers and you can hike among them. There’s also apparently a petroglyph or pictograph somewhere on the trail but I couldn't find it, unfortunately. If you have your dogs, you should know there is a ladder that you must traverse and the trail has many cliffs and steep edges. To the north you can see through the gorge the Colorado River cuts and onto the Book Cliffs. The views all around are just amazing and worth the hike alone. Make sure you bring plenty of water and the steep elevation gain is no joke. When my wife and I hiked the Fisher Towers Trail in early April of 2024, clouds moved in and partially covered the sun which cast shadows down onto the area that made the whole valley look like it was underwater. It was incredible and beautiful and quite surreal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/12378688-2cd4-4129-b8b7-4357e79ae81e/IMG_0717.JPG Fisher Towers 4.3 Miles Roundtrip 1,469 ft Elevation Gain Challenging & Steep Trail with a Ladder to Incredible Red Sandstone Towers and an Astounding View of Castle Valley The Fisher Towers trail is an incredibly beautiful hike in the Castle Valley area near Moab just off of Highway 128 (The Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway) that offers amazing views of the whole valley and of the towers. You can see the Colorado River, the Red Hoodoos below, and the Buttes that surround you like the Totem Pole, the Castle, the Priests and the Nuns, and Fisher Mesa. To the east are little valleys and canyons with red hoodoos and small towers and you can hike among them. There’s also apparently a petroglyph or pictograph somewhere on the trail but I couldn't find it, unfortunately. If you have your dogs, you should know there is a ladder that you must traverse and the trail has many cliffs and steep edges. To the north you can see through the gorge the Colorado River cuts and onto the Book Cliffs. The views all around are just amazing and worth the hike alone. Make sure you bring plenty of water and the steep elevation gain is no joke. When my wife and I hiked the Fisher Towers Trail in early April of 2024, clouds moved in and partially covered the sun which cast shadows down onto the area that made the whole valley look like it was underwater. It was incredible and beautiful and quite surreal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7004b736-0519-4b97-9999-0c4fbac24f84/IMG_0763.JPG Fisher Towers 4.3 Miles Roundtrip 1,469 ft Elevation Gain Challenging & Steep Trail with a Ladder to Incredible Red Sandstone Towers and an Astounding View of Castle Valley The Fisher Towers trail is an incredibly beautiful hike in the Castle Valley area near Moab just off of Highway 128 (The Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway) that offers amazing views of the whole valley and of the towers. You can see the Colorado River, the Red Hoodoos below, and the Buttes that surround you like the Totem Pole, the Castle, the Priests and the Nuns, and Fisher Mesa. To the east are little valleys and canyons with red hoodoos and small towers and you can hike among them. There’s also apparently a petroglyph or pictograph somewhere on the trail but I couldn't find it, unfortunately. If you have your dogs, you should know there is a ladder that you must traverse and the trail has many cliffs and steep edges. To the north you can see through the gorge the Colorado River cuts and onto the Book Cliffs. The views all around are just amazing and worth the hike alone. Make sure you bring plenty of water and the steep elevation gain is no joke. When my wife and I hiked the Fisher Towers Trail in early April of 2024, clouds moved in and partially covered the sun which cast shadows down onto the area that made the whole valley look like it was underwater. It was incredible and beautiful and quite surreal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cfd8e819-a17b-4dfc-b9a9-54f8a68ae119/IMG_0794.JPG Fisher Towers 4.3 Miles Roundtrip 1,469 ft Elevation Gain Challenging & Steep Trail with a Ladder to Incredible Red Sandstone Towers and an Astounding View of Castle Valley The Fisher Towers trail is an incredibly beautiful hike in the Castle Valley area near Moab just off of Highway 128 (The Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway) that offers amazing views of the whole valley and of the towers. You can see the Colorado River, the Red Hoodoos below, and the Buttes that surround you like the Totem Pole, the Castle, the Priests and the Nuns, and Fisher Mesa. To the east are little valleys and canyons with red hoodoos and small towers and you can hike among them. There’s also apparently a petroglyph or pictograph somewhere on the trail but I couldn't find it, unfortunately. If you have your dogs, you should know there is a ladder that you must traverse and the trail has many cliffs and steep edges. To the north you can see through the gorge the Colorado River cuts and onto the Book Cliffs. The views all around are just amazing and worth the hike alone. Make sure you bring plenty of water and the steep elevation gain is no joke. When my wife and I hiked the Fisher Towers Trail in early April of 2024, clouds moved in and partially covered the sun which cast shadows down onto the area that made the whole valley look like it was underwater. It was incredible and beautiful and quite surreal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/11e75a8d-6f28-43b4-88ac-70e24f9e3331/DSC_9965.JPG Fisher Towers 4.3 Miles Roundtrip 1,469 ft Elevation Gain Challenging & Steep Trail with a Ladder to Incredible Red Sandstone Towers and an Astounding View of Castle Valley The Fisher Towers trail is an incredibly beautiful hike in the Castle Valley area near Moab just off of Highway 128 (The Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway) that offers amazing views of the whole valley and of the towers. You can see the Colorado River, the Red Hoodoos below, and the Buttes that surround you like the Totem Pole, the Castle, the Priests and the Nuns, and Fisher Mesa. To the east are little valleys and canyons with red hoodoos and small towers and you can hike among them. There’s also apparently a petroglyph or pictograph somewhere on the trail but I couldn't find it, unfortunately. If you have your dogs, you should know there is a ladder that you must traverse and the trail has many cliffs and steep edges. To the north you can see through the gorge the Colorado River cuts and onto the Book Cliffs. The views all around are just amazing and worth the hike alone. Make sure you bring plenty of water and the steep elevation gain is no joke. When my wife and I hiked the Fisher Towers Trail in early April of 2024, clouds moved in and partially covered the sun which cast shadows down onto the area that made the whole valley look like it was underwater. It was incredible and beautiful and quite surreal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3a320df9-223b-4640-8799-ccf36f37d53a/IMG_0723.JPG Fisher Towers 4.3 Miles Roundtrip 1,469 ft Elevation Gain Challenging & Steep Trail with a Ladder to Incredible Red Sandstone Towers and an Astounding View of Castle Valley The Fisher Towers trail is an incredibly beautiful hike in the Castle Valley area near Moab just off of Highway 128 (The Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway) that offers amazing views of the whole valley and of the towers. You can see the Colorado River, the Red Hoodoos below, and the Buttes that surround you like the Totem Pole, the Castle, the Priests and the Nuns, and Fisher Mesa. To the east are little valleys and canyons with red hoodoos and small towers and you can hike among them. There’s also apparently a petroglyph or pictograph somewhere on the trail but I couldn't find it, unfortunately. If you have your dogs, you should know there is a ladder that you must traverse and the trail has many cliffs and steep edges. To the north you can see through the gorge the Colorado River cuts and onto the Book Cliffs. The views all around are just amazing and worth the hike alone. Make sure you bring plenty of water and the steep elevation gain is no joke. When my wife and I hiked the Fisher Towers Trail in early April of 2024, clouds moved in and partially covered the sun which cast shadows down onto the area that made the whole valley look like it was underwater. It was incredible and beautiful and quite surreal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ead6657a-93ce-428e-893a-e46ca186cc4c/IMG_0731.JPG Fisher Towers 4.3 Miles Roundtrip 1,469 ft Elevation Gain Challenging & Steep Trail with a Ladder to Incredible Red Sandstone Towers and an Astounding View of Castle Valley The Fisher Towers trail is an incredibly beautiful hike in the Castle Valley area near Moab just off of Highway 128 (The Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway) that offers amazing views of the whole valley and of the towers. You can see the Colorado River, the Red Hoodoos below, and the Buttes that surround you like the Totem Pole, the Castle, the Priests and the Nuns, and Fisher Mesa. To the east are little valleys and canyons with red hoodoos and small towers and you can hike among them. There’s also apparently a petroglyph or pictograph somewhere on the trail but I couldn't find it, unfortunately. If you have your dogs, you should know there is a ladder that you must traverse and the trail has many cliffs and steep edges. To the north you can see through the gorge the Colorado River cuts and onto the Book Cliffs. The views all around are just amazing and worth the hike alone. Make sure you bring plenty of water and the steep elevation gain is no joke. When my wife and I hiked the Fisher Towers Trail in early April of 2024, clouds moved in and partially covered the sun which cast shadows down onto the area that made the whole valley look like it was underwater. It was incredible and beautiful and quite surreal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8ee4063f-0d75-4d26-bed0-f70e21206b5f/IMG_0744.JPG Fisher Towers 4.3 Miles Roundtrip 1,469 ft Elevation Gain Challenging & Steep Trail with a Ladder to Incredible Red Sandstone Towers and an Astounding View of Castle Valley The Fisher Towers trail is an incredibly beautiful hike in the Castle Valley area near Moab just off of Highway 128 (The Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway) that offers amazing views of the whole valley and of the towers. You can see the Colorado River, the Red Hoodoos below, and the Buttes that surround you like the Totem Pole, the Castle, the Priests and the Nuns, and Fisher Mesa. To the east are little valleys and canyons with red hoodoos and small towers and you can hike among them. There’s also apparently a petroglyph or pictograph somewhere on the trail but I couldn't find it, unfortunately. If you have your dogs, you should know there is a ladder that you must traverse and the trail has many cliffs and steep edges. To the north you can see through the gorge the Colorado River cuts and onto the Book Cliffs. The views all around are just amazing and worth the hike alone. Make sure you bring plenty of water and the steep elevation gain is no joke. When my wife and I hiked the Fisher Towers Trail in early April of 2024, clouds moved in and partially covered the sun which cast shadows down onto the area that made the whole valley look like it was underwater. It was incredible and beautiful and quite surreal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8fa860e4-7523-443d-81de-377fb076c3fd/IMG_0751.JPG Fisher Towers 4.3 Miles Roundtrip 1,469 ft Elevation Gain Challenging & Steep Trail with a Ladder to Incredible Red Sandstone Towers and an Astounding View of Castle Valley The Fisher Towers trail is an incredibly beautiful hike in the Castle Valley area near Moab just off of Highway 128 (The Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway) that offers amazing views of the whole valley and of the towers. You can see the Colorado River, the Red Hoodoos below, and the Buttes that surround you like the Totem Pole, the Castle, the Priests and the Nuns, and Fisher Mesa. To the east are little valleys and canyons with red hoodoos and small towers and you can hike among them. There’s also apparently a petroglyph or pictograph somewhere on the trail but I couldn't find it, unfortunately. If you have your dogs, you should know there is a ladder that you must traverse and the trail has many cliffs and steep edges. To the north you can see through the gorge the Colorado River cuts and onto the Book Cliffs. The views all around are just amazing and worth the hike alone. Make sure you bring plenty of water and the steep elevation gain is no joke. When my wife and I hiked the Fisher Towers Trail in early April of 2024, clouds moved in and partially covered the sun which cast shadows down onto the area that made the whole valley look like it was underwater. It was incredible and beautiful and quite surreal. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/green-river daily 0.75 2024-04-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/326c267b-51b2-45db-9e08-51c2b97376f0/IMG_3745.jpeg Green River Green River is a small town right off of I-70 in Utah that is the perfect place to stop and stay if you’d like a quieter base camp for a weekend in Moab. I highly recommend the River Rock Inn B&B. It is adult only but it has very lovely & new rooms AND breakfast is included. You must get the pancakes. They were the best I’ve ever had. Green River has a strange history though. Not only is it close to the very awesome and haunting Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site, but it has ties to White Sands National park way down in New Mexico. They used to launch ICBMs (Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles) from the desert just south of Green River (the Green River Test Site or Utah Launch Complex) all the way to White Sands Missile Range! The Air Force took over an old Uranium Milling Site south of the town and began just launching missiles over the American Southwest. According to the plaque at the park not far from the B&B: “It was activated in December 1962 in support of the Air Force's Advanced Ballistic Re-entry System (ABRES) test program As one of three national missile range hosts WSMR provided major support the construction and operation of the GRTS. The ABRES program was developed to study missiles re-entry behavior and test anti-ballistic missile defenses through the simulation of the full flight dynamics of an ICBM within the confines of the U.S.” They launched 141 missiles over the beautiful Colorado Plateau until 1973. From then until 1975 they then launched 61 Pershing missiles. But they brought in East German troops to train for those firings. Imagine being an East German training in the desert near Arches National Park! Eventually launching moved to other locations and the town hasn’t been the same. Imagine 100 other towns around the nation like this and the Military Industrial Complex makes a little bit more sense. Just a little… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/911c54c9-8e48-4416-8818-583112ef5efd/IMG_3750.jpeg Green River Green River is a small town right off of I-70 in Utah that is the perfect place to stop and stay if you’d like a quieter base camp for a weekend in Moab. I highly recommend the River Rock Inn B&B. It is adult only but it has very lovely & new rooms AND breakfast is included. You must get the pancakes. They were the best I’ve ever had. Green River has a strange history though. Not only is it close to the very awesome and haunting Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site, but it has ties to White Sands National park way down in New Mexico. They used to launch ICBMs (Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles) from the desert just south of Green River (the Green River Test Site or Utah Launch Complex) all the way to White Sands Missile Range! The Air Force took over an old Uranium Milling Site south of the town and began just launching missiles over the American Southwest. According to the plaque at the park not far from the B&B: “It was activated in December 1962 in support of the Air Force's Advanced Ballistic Re-entry System (ABRES) test program As one of three national missile range hosts WSMR provided major support the construction and operation of the GRTS. The ABRES program was developed to study missiles re-entry behavior and test anti-ballistic missile defenses through the simulation of the full flight dynamics of an ICBM within the confines of the U.S.” They launched 141 missiles over the beautiful Colorado Plateau until 1973. From then until 1975 they then launched 61 Pershing missiles. But they brought in East German troops to train for those firings. Imagine being an East German training in the desert near Arches National Park! Eventually launching moved to other locations and the town hasn’t been the same. Imagine 100 other towns around the nation like this and the Military Industrial Complex makes a little bit more sense. Just a little… https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/sego-canyon-rock-art-interpretive-site daily 0.75 2025-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/aa7f9570-d580-4186-b14e-ea2a0611dbbd/IMG_0614.JPG Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site Three miles north of the town of Thompson, just off of I-70 in a small sandstone canyon of the Book Cliffs lies the amazing and haunting Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site aka Thompson Wash Rock Art District. There are three distinct styles of rock art at the site that include Fremont, Ute, and Barrier-style that range in dates from possibly 8000BC to around AD1800. The older Barrier style is the haunting red pictographs that are drawn onto the wall instead of pecked into the wall like a petroglyph. These Barrier style pictographs are mostly of limbless humanoid figures wearing masks that have huge eyes, antennas, or are in the shape of a skull. It’s hard to call them anything other than alien, really. Some of the figures appear to be holding snakes which is a universal Uto-Aztecan symbol for power. Depending on how the snakes are being held, the figure holding the snakes has either conquered death or has mastered living creatures. Either way, the figure must represent a powerful deity or entity. The bodies may also represent cloud bursts or rain storms in the desert. The tapering way of their figures can certainly seem like a burst of rain falling and disappearing as it hits the surface of the parched desert earth. After all, water is life in the desert. The Fremont style is from around the Anasazi era of about a thousand years ago. Or from around AD300 to AD1300 to be precise. It shows a hunter, some human figures, geometric designs, and some animals like mountain sheep! Curiously, some of the figures have been pecked over the older Barrier style art. The Ute panel is no doubt from after the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 since it shows horses. Not many horses made it this far north before then, although it is true that some did. The Ute panel may also contain white men so it’s probably from later than 1800. There are also bison or buffalo and shields. There are also Humanlike figures across the canyon behind and above the horse corrals. It’s private property but you can still see them through the barbed wire fence. There’s also a target that’s been pecked into the wall for cowboys to practice shooting at. At least it’s better than shooting at the art which was so often the case for the old school bored cowboys who had no ancestral ties to the land or the artworks. The Site is nestled in the Book Cliffs which run for 200 miles in both Utah and Colorado and is the longest escarpment in the entire United States at over 200 miles long. Sego Canyon is not far from Moab and Arches National Park or Fruita and Colorado National Monument and if you’re interested in American Indian art and the area’s history, it is a must visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6fd80bf6-4911-4e85-a852-3e1be850b30e/IMG_0608.JPG Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site Three miles north of the town of Thompson, just off of I-70 in a small sandstone canyon of the Book Cliffs lies the amazing and haunting Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site aka Thompson Wash Rock Art District. There are three distinct styles of rock art at the site that include Fremont, Ute, and Barrier-style that range in dates from possibly 8000BC to around AD1800. The older Barrier style is the haunting red pictographs that are drawn onto the wall instead of pecked into the wall like a petroglyph. These Barrier style pictographs are mostly of limbless humanoid figures wearing masks that have huge eyes, antennas, or are in the shape of a skull. It’s hard to call them anything other than alien, really. Some of the figures appear to be holding snakes which is a universal Uto-Aztecan symbol for power. Depending on how the snakes are being held, the figure holding the snakes has either conquered death or has mastered living creatures. Either way, the figure must represent a powerful deity or entity. The bodies may also represent cloud bursts or rain storms in the desert. The tapering way of their figures can certainly seem like a burst of rain falling and disappearing as it hits the surface of the parched desert earth. After all, water is life in the desert. The Fremont style is from around the Anasazi era of about a thousand years ago. Or from around AD300 to AD1300 to be precise. It shows a hunter, some human figures, geometric designs, and some animals like mountain sheep! Curiously, some of the figures have been pecked over the older Barrier style art. The Ute panel is no doubt from after the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 since it shows horses. Not many horses made it this far north before then, although it is true that some did. The Ute panel may also contain white men so it’s probably from later than 1800. There are also bison or buffalo and shields. There are also Humanlike figures across the canyon behind and above the horse corrals. It’s private property but you can still see them through the barbed wire fence. There’s also a target that’s been pecked into the wall for cowboys to practice shooting at. At least it’s better than shooting at the art which was so often the case for the old school bored cowboys who had no ancestral ties to the land or the artworks. The Site is nestled in the Book Cliffs which run for 200 miles in both Utah and Colorado and is the longest escarpment in the entire United States at over 200 miles long. Sego Canyon is not far from Moab and Arches National Park or Fruita and Colorado National Monument and if you’re interested in American Indian art and the area’s history, it is a must visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6082bfe7-c352-470c-933b-30a15e117e32/IMG_0603.JPG Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site Three miles north of the town of Thompson, just off of I-70 in a small sandstone canyon of the Book Cliffs lies the amazing and haunting Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site aka Thompson Wash Rock Art District. There are three distinct styles of rock art at the site that include Fremont, Ute, and Barrier-style that range in dates from possibly 8000BC to around AD1800. The older Barrier style is the haunting red pictographs that are drawn onto the wall instead of pecked into the wall like a petroglyph. These Barrier style pictographs are mostly of limbless humanoid figures wearing masks that have huge eyes, antennas, or are in the shape of a skull. It’s hard to call them anything other than alien, really. Some of the figures appear to be holding snakes which is a universal Uto-Aztecan symbol for power. Depending on how the snakes are being held, the figure holding the snakes has either conquered death or has mastered living creatures. Either way, the figure must represent a powerful deity or entity. The bodies may also represent cloud bursts or rain storms in the desert. The tapering way of their figures can certainly seem like a burst of rain falling and disappearing as it hits the surface of the parched desert earth. After all, water is life in the desert. The Fremont style is from around the Anasazi era of about a thousand years ago. Or from around AD300 to AD1300 to be precise. It shows a hunter, some human figures, geometric designs, and some animals like mountain sheep! Curiously, some of the figures have been pecked over the older Barrier style art. The Ute panel is no doubt from after the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 since it shows horses. Not many horses made it this far north before then, although it is true that some did. The Ute panel may also contain white men so it’s probably from later than 1800. There are also bison or buffalo and shields. There are also Humanlike figures across the canyon behind and above the horse corrals. It’s private property but you can still see them through the barbed wire fence. There’s also a target that’s been pecked into the wall for cowboys to practice shooting at. At least it’s better than shooting at the art which was so often the case for the old school bored cowboys who had no ancestral ties to the land or the artworks. The Site is nestled in the Book Cliffs which run for 200 miles in both Utah and Colorado and is the longest escarpment in the entire United States at over 200 miles long. Sego Canyon is not far from Moab and Arches National Park or Fruita and Colorado National Monument and if you’re interested in American Indian art and the area’s history, it is a must visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1c215bc0-88d9-4834-9b3a-dbec740ea28c/IMG_0614+%281%29.JPG Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site Three miles north of the town of Thompson, just off of I-70 in a small sandstone canyon of the Book Cliffs lies the amazing and haunting Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site aka Thompson Wash Rock Art District. There are three distinct styles of rock art at the site that include Fremont, Ute, and Barrier-style that range in dates from possibly 8000BC to around AD1800. The older Barrier style is the haunting red pictographs that are drawn onto the wall instead of pecked into the wall like a petroglyph. These Barrier style pictographs are mostly of limbless humanoid figures wearing masks that have huge eyes, antennas, or are in the shape of a skull. It’s hard to call them anything other than alien, really. Some of the figures appear to be holding snakes which is a universal Uto-Aztecan symbol for power. Depending on how the snakes are being held, the figure holding the snakes has either conquered death or has mastered living creatures. Either way, the figure must represent a powerful deity or entity. The bodies may also represent cloud bursts or rain storms in the desert. The tapering way of their figures can certainly seem like a burst of rain falling and disappearing as it hits the surface of the parched desert earth. After all, water is life in the desert. The Fremont style is from around the Anasazi era of about a thousand years ago. Or from around AD300 to AD1300 to be precise. It shows a hunter, some human figures, geometric designs, and some animals like mountain sheep! Curiously, some of the figures have been pecked over the older Barrier style art. The Ute panel is no doubt from after the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 since it shows horses. Not many horses made it this far north before then, although it is true that some did. The Ute panel may also contain white men so it’s probably from later than 1800. There are also bison or buffalo and shields. There are also Humanlike figures across the canyon behind and above the horse corrals. It’s private property but you can still see them through the barbed wire fence. There’s also a target that’s been pecked into the wall for cowboys to practice shooting at. At least it’s better than shooting at the art which was so often the case for the old school bored cowboys who had no ancestral ties to the land or the artworks. The Site is nestled in the Book Cliffs which run for 200 miles in both Utah and Colorado and is the longest escarpment in the entire United States at over 200 miles long. Sego Canyon is not far from Moab and Arches National Park or Fruita and Colorado National Monument and if you’re interested in American Indian art and the area’s history, it is a must visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fa7867a3-a72a-426c-8668-4a13f968fa89/IMG_0609.JPG Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site Three miles north of the town of Thompson, just off of I-70 in a small sandstone canyon of the Book Cliffs lies the amazing and haunting Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site aka Thompson Wash Rock Art District. There are three distinct styles of rock art at the site that include Fremont, Ute, and Barrier-style that range in dates from possibly 8000BC to around AD1800. The older Barrier style is the haunting red pictographs that are drawn onto the wall instead of pecked into the wall like a petroglyph. These Barrier style pictographs are mostly of limbless humanoid figures wearing masks that have huge eyes, antennas, or are in the shape of a skull. It’s hard to call them anything other than alien, really. Some of the figures appear to be holding snakes which is a universal Uto-Aztecan symbol for power. Depending on how the snakes are being held, the figure holding the snakes has either conquered death or has mastered living creatures. Either way, the figure must represent a powerful deity or entity. The bodies may also represent cloud bursts or rain storms in the desert. The tapering way of their figures can certainly seem like a burst of rain falling and disappearing as it hits the surface of the parched desert earth. After all, water is life in the desert. The Fremont style is from around the Anasazi era of about a thousand years ago. Or from around AD300 to AD1300 to be precise. It shows a hunter, some human figures, geometric designs, and some animals like mountain sheep! Curiously, some of the figures have been pecked over the older Barrier style art. The Ute panel is no doubt from after the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 since it shows horses. Not many horses made it this far north before then, although it is true that some did. The Ute panel may also contain white men so it’s probably from later than 1800. There are also bison or buffalo and shields. There are also Humanlike figures across the canyon behind and above the horse corrals. It’s private property but you can still see them through the barbed wire fence. There’s also a target that’s been pecked into the wall for cowboys to practice shooting at. At least it’s better than shooting at the art which was so often the case for the old school bored cowboys who had no ancestral ties to the land or the artworks. The Site is nestled in the Book Cliffs which run for 200 miles in both Utah and Colorado and is the longest escarpment in the entire United States at over 200 miles long. Sego Canyon is not far from Moab and Arches National Park or Fruita and Colorado National Monument and if you’re interested in American Indian art and the area’s history, it is a must visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8c22c65f-4ba6-463b-8a18-bb71ee1d944c/IMG_0606.JPG Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site Three miles north of the town of Thompson, just off of I-70 in a small sandstone canyon of the Book Cliffs lies the amazing and haunting Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site aka Thompson Wash Rock Art District. There are three distinct styles of rock art at the site that include Fremont, Ute, and Barrier-style that range in dates from possibly 8000BC to around AD1800. The older Barrier style is the haunting red pictographs that are drawn onto the wall instead of pecked into the wall like a petroglyph. These Barrier style pictographs are mostly of limbless humanoid figures wearing masks that have huge eyes, antennas, or are in the shape of a skull. It’s hard to call them anything other than alien, really. Some of the figures appear to be holding snakes which is a universal Uto-Aztecan symbol for power. Depending on how the snakes are being held, the figure holding the snakes has either conquered death or has mastered living creatures. Either way, the figure must represent a powerful deity or entity. The bodies may also represent cloud bursts or rain storms in the desert. The tapering way of their figures can certainly seem like a burst of rain falling and disappearing as it hits the surface of the parched desert earth. After all, water is life in the desert. The Fremont style is from around the Anasazi era of about a thousand years ago. Or from around AD300 to AD1300 to be precise. It shows a hunter, some human figures, geometric designs, and some animals like mountain sheep! Curiously, some of the figures have been pecked over the older Barrier style art. The Ute panel is no doubt from after the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 since it shows horses. Not many horses made it this far north before then, although it is true that some did. The Ute panel may also contain white men so it’s probably from later than 1800. There are also bison or buffalo and shields. There are also Humanlike figures across the canyon behind and above the horse corrals. It’s private property but you can still see them through the barbed wire fence. There’s also a target that’s been pecked into the wall for cowboys to practice shooting at. At least it’s better than shooting at the art which was so often the case for the old school bored cowboys who had no ancestral ties to the land or the artworks. The Site is nestled in the Book Cliffs which run for 200 miles in both Utah and Colorado and is the longest escarpment in the entire United States at over 200 miles long. Sego Canyon is not far from Moab and Arches National Park or Fruita and Colorado National Monument and if you’re interested in American Indian art and the area’s history, it is a must visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/34c91adb-d20b-4477-be6e-c96e91ca56cc/IMG_0614+%282%29.JPG Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site Three miles north of the town of Thompson, just off of I-70 in a small sandstone canyon of the Book Cliffs lies the amazing and haunting Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site aka Thompson Wash Rock Art District. There are three distinct styles of rock art at the site that include Fremont, Ute, and Barrier-style that range in dates from possibly 8000BC to around AD1800. The older Barrier style is the haunting red pictographs that are drawn onto the wall instead of pecked into the wall like a petroglyph. These Barrier style pictographs are mostly of limbless humanoid figures wearing masks that have huge eyes, antennas, or are in the shape of a skull. It’s hard to call them anything other than alien, really. Some of the figures appear to be holding snakes which is a universal Uto-Aztecan symbol for power. Depending on how the snakes are being held, the figure holding the snakes has either conquered death or has mastered living creatures. Either way, the figure must represent a powerful deity or entity. The bodies may also represent cloud bursts or rain storms in the desert. The tapering way of their figures can certainly seem like a burst of rain falling and disappearing as it hits the surface of the parched desert earth. After all, water is life in the desert. The Fremont style is from around the Anasazi era of about a thousand years ago. Or from around AD300 to AD1300 to be precise. It shows a hunter, some human figures, geometric designs, and some animals like mountain sheep! Curiously, some of the figures have been pecked over the older Barrier style art. The Ute panel is no doubt from after the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 since it shows horses. Not many horses made it this far north before then, although it is true that some did. The Ute panel may also contain white men so it’s probably from later than 1800. There are also bison or buffalo and shields. There are also Humanlike figures across the canyon behind and above the horse corrals. It’s private property but you can still see them through the barbed wire fence. There’s also a target that’s been pecked into the wall for cowboys to practice shooting at. At least it’s better than shooting at the art which was so often the case for the old school bored cowboys who had no ancestral ties to the land or the artworks. The Site is nestled in the Book Cliffs which run for 200 miles in both Utah and Colorado and is the longest escarpment in the entire United States at over 200 miles long. Sego Canyon is not far from Moab and Arches National Park or Fruita and Colorado National Monument and if you’re interested in American Indian art and the area’s history, it is a must visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a775db70-4759-4caa-8b4a-2f396970f8b9/IMG_0610.JPG Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site Three miles north of the town of Thompson, just off of I-70 in a small sandstone canyon of the Book Cliffs lies the amazing and haunting Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site aka Thompson Wash Rock Art District. There are three distinct styles of rock art at the site that include Fremont, Ute, and Barrier-style that range in dates from possibly 8000BC to around AD1800. The older Barrier style is the haunting red pictographs that are drawn onto the wall instead of pecked into the wall like a petroglyph. These Barrier style pictographs are mostly of limbless humanoid figures wearing masks that have huge eyes, antennas, or are in the shape of a skull. It’s hard to call them anything other than alien, really. Some of the figures appear to be holding snakes which is a universal Uto-Aztecan symbol for power. Depending on how the snakes are being held, the figure holding the snakes has either conquered death or has mastered living creatures. Either way, the figure must represent a powerful deity or entity. The bodies may also represent cloud bursts or rain storms in the desert. The tapering way of their figures can certainly seem like a burst of rain falling and disappearing as it hits the surface of the parched desert earth. After all, water is life in the desert. The Fremont style is from around the Anasazi era of about a thousand years ago. Or from around AD300 to AD1300 to be precise. It shows a hunter, some human figures, geometric designs, and some animals like mountain sheep! Curiously, some of the figures have been pecked over the older Barrier style art. The Ute panel is no doubt from after the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 since it shows horses. Not many horses made it this far north before then, although it is true that some did. The Ute panel may also contain white men so it’s probably from later than 1800. There are also bison or buffalo and shields. There are also Humanlike figures across the canyon behind and above the horse corrals. It’s private property but you can still see them through the barbed wire fence. There’s also a target that’s been pecked into the wall for cowboys to practice shooting at. At least it’s better than shooting at the art which was so often the case for the old school bored cowboys who had no ancestral ties to the land or the artworks. The Site is nestled in the Book Cliffs which run for 200 miles in both Utah and Colorado and is the longest escarpment in the entire United States at over 200 miles long. Sego Canyon is not far from Moab and Arches National Park or Fruita and Colorado National Monument and if you’re interested in American Indian art and the area’s history, it is a must visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f054fb51-26cb-41aa-b0bb-302226dbb027/IMG_0607.JPG Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site Three miles north of the town of Thompson, just off of I-70 in a small sandstone canyon of the Book Cliffs lies the amazing and haunting Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site aka Thompson Wash Rock Art District. There are three distinct styles of rock art at the site that include Fremont, Ute, and Barrier-style that range in dates from possibly 8000BC to around AD1800. The older Barrier style is the haunting red pictographs that are drawn onto the wall instead of pecked into the wall like a petroglyph. These Barrier style pictographs are mostly of limbless humanoid figures wearing masks that have huge eyes, antennas, or are in the shape of a skull. It’s hard to call them anything other than alien, really. Some of the figures appear to be holding snakes which is a universal Uto-Aztecan symbol for power. Depending on how the snakes are being held, the figure holding the snakes has either conquered death or has mastered living creatures. Either way, the figure must represent a powerful deity or entity. The bodies may also represent cloud bursts or rain storms in the desert. The tapering way of their figures can certainly seem like a burst of rain falling and disappearing as it hits the surface of the parched desert earth. After all, water is life in the desert. The Fremont style is from around the Anasazi era of about a thousand years ago. Or from around AD300 to AD1300 to be precise. It shows a hunter, some human figures, geometric designs, and some animals like mountain sheep! Curiously, some of the figures have been pecked over the older Barrier style art. The Ute panel is no doubt from after the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 since it shows horses. Not many horses made it this far north before then, although it is true that some did. The Ute panel may also contain white men so it’s probably from later than 1800. There are also bison or buffalo and shields. There are also Humanlike figures across the canyon behind and above the horse corrals. It’s private property but you can still see them through the barbed wire fence. There’s also a target that’s been pecked into the wall for cowboys to practice shooting at. At least it’s better than shooting at the art which was so often the case for the old school bored cowboys who had no ancestral ties to the land or the artworks. The Site is nestled in the Book Cliffs which run for 200 miles in both Utah and Colorado and is the longest escarpment in the entire United States at over 200 miles long. Sego Canyon is not far from Moab and Arches National Park or Fruita and Colorado National Monument and if you’re interested in American Indian art and the area’s history, it is a must visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6e31cf98-bcbc-4d3b-8d0c-979e8534306b/IMG_0616.JPG Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site Three miles north of the town of Thompson, just off of I-70 in a small sandstone canyon of the Book Cliffs lies the amazing and haunting Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site aka Thompson Wash Rock Art District. There are three distinct styles of rock art at the site that include Fremont, Ute, and Barrier-style that range in dates from possibly 8000BC to around AD1800. The older Barrier style is the haunting red pictographs that are drawn onto the wall instead of pecked into the wall like a petroglyph. These Barrier style pictographs are mostly of limbless humanoid figures wearing masks that have huge eyes, antennas, or are in the shape of a skull. It’s hard to call them anything other than alien, really. Some of the figures appear to be holding snakes which is a universal Uto-Aztecan symbol for power. Depending on how the snakes are being held, the figure holding the snakes has either conquered death or has mastered living creatures. Either way, the figure must represent a powerful deity or entity. The bodies may also represent cloud bursts or rain storms in the desert. The tapering way of their figures can certainly seem like a burst of rain falling and disappearing as it hits the surface of the parched desert earth. After all, water is life in the desert. The Fremont style is from around the Anasazi era of about a thousand years ago. Or from around AD300 to AD1300 to be precise. It shows a hunter, some human figures, geometric designs, and some animals like mountain sheep! Curiously, some of the figures have been pecked over the older Barrier style art. The Ute panel is no doubt from after the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 since it shows horses. Not many horses made it this far north before then, although it is true that some did. The Ute panel may also contain white men so it’s probably from later than 1800. There are also bison or buffalo and shields. There are also Humanlike figures across the canyon behind and above the horse corrals. It’s private property but you can still see them through the barbed wire fence. There’s also a target that’s been pecked into the wall for cowboys to practice shooting at. At least it’s better than shooting at the art which was so often the case for the old school bored cowboys who had no ancestral ties to the land or the artworks. The Site is nestled in the Book Cliffs which run for 200 miles in both Utah and Colorado and is the longest escarpment in the entire United States at over 200 miles long. Sego Canyon is not far from Moab and Arches National Park or Fruita and Colorado National Monument and if you’re interested in American Indian art and the area’s history, it is a must visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/feac4aed-72f0-4268-99d6-280fd7ae1019/IMG_0610+%281%29.JPG Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site Three miles north of the town of Thompson, just off of I-70 in a small sandstone canyon of the Book Cliffs lies the amazing and haunting Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site aka Thompson Wash Rock Art District. There are three distinct styles of rock art at the site that include Fremont, Ute, and Barrier-style that range in dates from possibly 8000BC to around AD1800. The older Barrier style is the haunting red pictographs that are drawn onto the wall instead of pecked into the wall like a petroglyph. These Barrier style pictographs are mostly of limbless humanoid figures wearing masks that have huge eyes, antennas, or are in the shape of a skull. It’s hard to call them anything other than alien, really. Some of the figures appear to be holding snakes which is a universal Uto-Aztecan symbol for power. Depending on how the snakes are being held, the figure holding the snakes has either conquered death or has mastered living creatures. Either way, the figure must represent a powerful deity or entity. The bodies may also represent cloud bursts or rain storms in the desert. The tapering way of their figures can certainly seem like a burst of rain falling and disappearing as it hits the surface of the parched desert earth. After all, water is life in the desert. The Fremont style is from around the Anasazi era of about a thousand years ago. Or from around AD300 to AD1300 to be precise. It shows a hunter, some human figures, geometric designs, and some animals like mountain sheep! Curiously, some of the figures have been pecked over the older Barrier style art. The Ute panel is no doubt from after the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 since it shows horses. Not many horses made it this far north before then, although it is true that some did. The Ute panel may also contain white men so it’s probably from later than 1800. There are also bison or buffalo and shields. There are also Humanlike figures across the canyon behind and above the horse corrals. It’s private property but you can still see them through the barbed wire fence. There’s also a target that’s been pecked into the wall for cowboys to practice shooting at. At least it’s better than shooting at the art which was so often the case for the old school bored cowboys who had no ancestral ties to the land or the artworks. The Site is nestled in the Book Cliffs which run for 200 miles in both Utah and Colorado and is the longest escarpment in the entire United States at over 200 miles long. Sego Canyon is not far from Moab and Arches National Park or Fruita and Colorado National Monument and if you’re interested in American Indian art and the area’s history, it is a must visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1cf11ee4-9446-463f-841e-10e5bac1add0/IMG_0607+%281%29.JPG Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site Three miles north of the town of Thompson, just off of I-70 in a small sandstone canyon of the Book Cliffs lies the amazing and haunting Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site aka Thompson Wash Rock Art District. There are three distinct styles of rock art at the site that include Fremont, Ute, and Barrier-style that range in dates from possibly 8000BC to around AD1800. The older Barrier style is the haunting red pictographs that are drawn onto the wall instead of pecked into the wall like a petroglyph. These Barrier style pictographs are mostly of limbless humanoid figures wearing masks that have huge eyes, antennas, or are in the shape of a skull. It’s hard to call them anything other than alien, really. Some of the figures appear to be holding snakes which is a universal Uto-Aztecan symbol for power. Depending on how the snakes are being held, the figure holding the snakes has either conquered death or has mastered living creatures. Either way, the figure must represent a powerful deity or entity. The bodies may also represent cloud bursts or rain storms in the desert. The tapering way of their figures can certainly seem like a burst of rain falling and disappearing as it hits the surface of the parched desert earth. After all, water is life in the desert. The Fremont style is from around the Anasazi era of about a thousand years ago. Or from around AD300 to AD1300 to be precise. It shows a hunter, some human figures, geometric designs, and some animals like mountain sheep! Curiously, some of the figures have been pecked over the older Barrier style art. The Ute panel is no doubt from after the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 since it shows horses. Not many horses made it this far north before then, although it is true that some did. The Ute panel may also contain white men so it’s probably from later than 1800. There are also bison or buffalo and shields. There are also Humanlike figures across the canyon behind and above the horse corrals. It’s private property but you can still see them through the barbed wire fence. There’s also a target that’s been pecked into the wall for cowboys to practice shooting at. At least it’s better than shooting at the art which was so often the case for the old school bored cowboys who had no ancestral ties to the land or the artworks. The Site is nestled in the Book Cliffs which run for 200 miles in both Utah and Colorado and is the longest escarpment in the entire United States at over 200 miles long. Sego Canyon is not far from Moab and Arches National Park or Fruita and Colorado National Monument and if you’re interested in American Indian art and the area’s history, it is a must visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/49a5dd65-2c3b-4d73-aa28-43153f309bb5/IMG_0618.JPG Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site Three miles north of the town of Thompson, just off of I-70 in a small sandstone canyon of the Book Cliffs lies the amazing and haunting Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site aka Thompson Wash Rock Art District. There are three distinct styles of rock art at the site that include Fremont, Ute, and Barrier-style that range in dates from possibly 8000BC to around AD1800. The older Barrier style is the haunting red pictographs that are drawn onto the wall instead of pecked into the wall like a petroglyph. These Barrier style pictographs are mostly of limbless humanoid figures wearing masks that have huge eyes, antennas, or are in the shape of a skull. It’s hard to call them anything other than alien, really. Some of the figures appear to be holding snakes which is a universal Uto-Aztecan symbol for power. Depending on how the snakes are being held, the figure holding the snakes has either conquered death or has mastered living creatures. Either way, the figure must represent a powerful deity or entity. The bodies may also represent cloud bursts or rain storms in the desert. The tapering way of their figures can certainly seem like a burst of rain falling and disappearing as it hits the surface of the parched desert earth. After all, water is life in the desert. The Fremont style is from around the Anasazi era of about a thousand years ago. Or from around AD300 to AD1300 to be precise. It shows a hunter, some human figures, geometric designs, and some animals like mountain sheep! Curiously, some of the figures have been pecked over the older Barrier style art. The Ute panel is no doubt from after the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 since it shows horses. Not many horses made it this far north before then, although it is true that some did. The Ute panel may also contain white men so it’s probably from later than 1800. There are also bison or buffalo and shields. There are also Humanlike figures across the canyon behind and above the horse corrals. It’s private property but you can still see them through the barbed wire fence. There’s also a target that’s been pecked into the wall for cowboys to practice shooting at. At least it’s better than shooting at the art which was so often the case for the old school bored cowboys who had no ancestral ties to the land or the artworks. The Site is nestled in the Book Cliffs which run for 200 miles in both Utah and Colorado and is the longest escarpment in the entire United States at over 200 miles long. Sego Canyon is not far from Moab and Arches National Park or Fruita and Colorado National Monument and if you’re interested in American Indian art and the area’s history, it is a must visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f53f8d56-b89b-494f-9de8-62d7dd8aa079/IMG_0612.JPG Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site Three miles north of the town of Thompson, just off of I-70 in a small sandstone canyon of the Book Cliffs lies the amazing and haunting Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site aka Thompson Wash Rock Art District. There are three distinct styles of rock art at the site that include Fremont, Ute, and Barrier-style that range in dates from possibly 8000BC to around AD1800. The older Barrier style is the haunting red pictographs that are drawn onto the wall instead of pecked into the wall like a petroglyph. These Barrier style pictographs are mostly of limbless humanoid figures wearing masks that have huge eyes, antennas, or are in the shape of a skull. It’s hard to call them anything other than alien, really. Some of the figures appear to be holding snakes which is a universal Uto-Aztecan symbol for power. Depending on how the snakes are being held, the figure holding the snakes has either conquered death or has mastered living creatures. Either way, the figure must represent a powerful deity or entity. The bodies may also represent cloud bursts or rain storms in the desert. The tapering way of their figures can certainly seem like a burst of rain falling and disappearing as it hits the surface of the parched desert earth. After all, water is life in the desert. The Fremont style is from around the Anasazi era of about a thousand years ago. Or from around AD300 to AD1300 to be precise. It shows a hunter, some human figures, geometric designs, and some animals like mountain sheep! Curiously, some of the figures have been pecked over the older Barrier style art. The Ute panel is no doubt from after the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 since it shows horses. Not many horses made it this far north before then, although it is true that some did. The Ute panel may also contain white men so it’s probably from later than 1800. There are also bison or buffalo and shields. There are also Humanlike figures across the canyon behind and above the horse corrals. It’s private property but you can still see them through the barbed wire fence. There’s also a target that’s been pecked into the wall for cowboys to practice shooting at. At least it’s better than shooting at the art which was so often the case for the old school bored cowboys who had no ancestral ties to the land or the artworks. The Site is nestled in the Book Cliffs which run for 200 miles in both Utah and Colorado and is the longest escarpment in the entire United States at over 200 miles long. Sego Canyon is not far from Moab and Arches National Park or Fruita and Colorado National Monument and if you’re interested in American Indian art and the area’s history, it is a must visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ed298dc6-fb36-4265-8b57-08ed52f79d13/IMG_0620.JPG Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site Three miles north of the town of Thompson, just off of I-70 in a small sandstone canyon of the Book Cliffs lies the amazing and haunting Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site aka Thompson Wash Rock Art District. There are three distinct styles of rock art at the site that include Fremont, Ute, and Barrier-style that range in dates from possibly 8000BC to around AD1800. The older Barrier style is the haunting red pictographs that are drawn onto the wall instead of pecked into the wall like a petroglyph. These Barrier style pictographs are mostly of limbless humanoid figures wearing masks that have huge eyes, antennas, or are in the shape of a skull. It’s hard to call them anything other than alien, really. Some of the figures appear to be holding snakes which is a universal Uto-Aztecan symbol for power. Depending on how the snakes are being held, the figure holding the snakes has either conquered death or has mastered living creatures. Either way, the figure must represent a powerful deity or entity. The bodies may also represent cloud bursts or rain storms in the desert. The tapering way of their figures can certainly seem like a burst of rain falling and disappearing as it hits the surface of the parched desert earth. After all, water is life in the desert. The Fremont style is from around the Anasazi era of about a thousand years ago. Or from around AD300 to AD1300 to be precise. It shows a hunter, some human figures, geometric designs, and some animals like mountain sheep! Curiously, some of the figures have been pecked over the older Barrier style art. The Ute panel is no doubt from after the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 since it shows horses. Not many horses made it this far north before then, although it is true that some did. The Ute panel may also contain white men so it’s probably from later than 1800. There are also bison or buffalo and shields. There are also Humanlike figures across the canyon behind and above the horse corrals. It’s private property but you can still see them through the barbed wire fence. There’s also a target that’s been pecked into the wall for cowboys to practice shooting at. At least it’s better than shooting at the art which was so often the case for the old school bored cowboys who had no ancestral ties to the land or the artworks. The Site is nestled in the Book Cliffs which run for 200 miles in both Utah and Colorado and is the longest escarpment in the entire United States at over 200 miles long. Sego Canyon is not far from Moab and Arches National Park or Fruita and Colorado National Monument and if you’re interested in American Indian art and the area’s history, it is a must visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b75be983-5312-44fa-abc5-adf7520323f7/IMG_3757.jpeg Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site Three miles north of the town of Thompson, just off of I-70 in a small sandstone canyon of the Book Cliffs lies the amazing and haunting Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site aka Thompson Wash Rock Art District. There are three distinct styles of rock art at the site that include Fremont, Ute, and Barrier-style that range in dates from possibly 8000BC to around AD1800. The older Barrier style is the haunting red pictographs that are drawn onto the wall instead of pecked into the wall like a petroglyph. These Barrier style pictographs are mostly of limbless humanoid figures wearing masks that have huge eyes, antennas, or are in the shape of a skull. It’s hard to call them anything other than alien, really. Some of the figures appear to be holding snakes which is a universal Uto-Aztecan symbol for power. Depending on how the snakes are being held, the figure holding the snakes has either conquered death or has mastered living creatures. Either way, the figure must represent a powerful deity or entity. The bodies may also represent cloud bursts or rain storms in the desert. The tapering way of their figures can certainly seem like a burst of rain falling and disappearing as it hits the surface of the parched desert earth. After all, water is life in the desert. The Fremont style is from around the Anasazi era of about a thousand years ago. Or from around AD300 to AD1300 to be precise. It shows a hunter, some human figures, geometric designs, and some animals like mountain sheep! Curiously, some of the figures have been pecked over the older Barrier style art. The Ute panel is no doubt from after the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 since it shows horses. Not many horses made it this far north before then, although it is true that some did. The Ute panel may also contain white men so it’s probably from later than 1800. There are also bison or buffalo and shields. There are also Humanlike figures across the canyon behind and above the horse corrals. It’s private property but you can still see them through the barbed wire fence. There’s also a target that’s been pecked into the wall for cowboys to practice shooting at. At least it’s better than shooting at the art which was so often the case for the old school bored cowboys who had no ancestral ties to the land or the artworks. The Site is nestled in the Book Cliffs which run for 200 miles in both Utah and Colorado and is the longest escarpment in the entire United States at over 200 miles long. Sego Canyon is not far from Moab and Arches National Park or Fruita and Colorado National Monument and if you’re interested in American Indian art and the area’s history, it is a must visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/511781e8-ddf5-44a7-8dc6-0f1a6f9f5378/IMG_0613.JPG Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site Three miles north of the town of Thompson, just off of I-70 in a small sandstone canyon of the Book Cliffs lies the amazing and haunting Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site aka Thompson Wash Rock Art District. There are three distinct styles of rock art at the site that include Fremont, Ute, and Barrier-style that range in dates from possibly 8000BC to around AD1800. The older Barrier style is the haunting red pictographs that are drawn onto the wall instead of pecked into the wall like a petroglyph. These Barrier style pictographs are mostly of limbless humanoid figures wearing masks that have huge eyes, antennas, or are in the shape of a skull. It’s hard to call them anything other than alien, really. Some of the figures appear to be holding snakes which is a universal Uto-Aztecan symbol for power. Depending on how the snakes are being held, the figure holding the snakes has either conquered death or has mastered living creatures. Either way, the figure must represent a powerful deity or entity. The bodies may also represent cloud bursts or rain storms in the desert. The tapering way of their figures can certainly seem like a burst of rain falling and disappearing as it hits the surface of the parched desert earth. After all, water is life in the desert. The Fremont style is from around the Anasazi era of about a thousand years ago. Or from around AD300 to AD1300 to be precise. It shows a hunter, some human figures, geometric designs, and some animals like mountain sheep! Curiously, some of the figures have been pecked over the older Barrier style art. The Ute panel is no doubt from after the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 since it shows horses. Not many horses made it this far north before then, although it is true that some did. The Ute panel may also contain white men so it’s probably from later than 1800. There are also bison or buffalo and shields. There are also Humanlike figures across the canyon behind and above the horse corrals. It’s private property but you can still see them through the barbed wire fence. There’s also a target that’s been pecked into the wall for cowboys to practice shooting at. At least it’s better than shooting at the art which was so often the case for the old school bored cowboys who had no ancestral ties to the land or the artworks. The Site is nestled in the Book Cliffs which run for 200 miles in both Utah and Colorado and is the longest escarpment in the entire United States at over 200 miles long. Sego Canyon is not far from Moab and Arches National Park or Fruita and Colorado National Monument and if you’re interested in American Indian art and the area’s history, it is a must visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d32e6178-6ae3-4b0c-b9ec-c620b1eb6916/IMG_0621.JPG Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site Three miles north of the town of Thompson, just off of I-70 in a small sandstone canyon of the Book Cliffs lies the amazing and haunting Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site aka Thompson Wash Rock Art District. There are three distinct styles of rock art at the site that include Fremont, Ute, and Barrier-style that range in dates from possibly 8000BC to around AD1800. The older Barrier style is the haunting red pictographs that are drawn onto the wall instead of pecked into the wall like a petroglyph. These Barrier style pictographs are mostly of limbless humanoid figures wearing masks that have huge eyes, antennas, or are in the shape of a skull. It’s hard to call them anything other than alien, really. Some of the figures appear to be holding snakes which is a universal Uto-Aztecan symbol for power. Depending on how the snakes are being held, the figure holding the snakes has either conquered death or has mastered living creatures. Either way, the figure must represent a powerful deity or entity. The bodies may also represent cloud bursts or rain storms in the desert. The tapering way of their figures can certainly seem like a burst of rain falling and disappearing as it hits the surface of the parched desert earth. After all, water is life in the desert. The Fremont style is from around the Anasazi era of about a thousand years ago. Or from around AD300 to AD1300 to be precise. It shows a hunter, some human figures, geometric designs, and some animals like mountain sheep! Curiously, some of the figures have been pecked over the older Barrier style art. The Ute panel is no doubt from after the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 since it shows horses. Not many horses made it this far north before then, although it is true that some did. The Ute panel may also contain white men so it’s probably from later than 1800. There are also bison or buffalo and shields. There are also Humanlike figures across the canyon behind and above the horse corrals. It’s private property but you can still see them through the barbed wire fence. There’s also a target that’s been pecked into the wall for cowboys to practice shooting at. At least it’s better than shooting at the art which was so often the case for the old school bored cowboys who had no ancestral ties to the land or the artworks. The Site is nestled in the Book Cliffs which run for 200 miles in both Utah and Colorado and is the longest escarpment in the entire United States at over 200 miles long. Sego Canyon is not far from Moab and Arches National Park or Fruita and Colorado National Monument and if you’re interested in American Indian art and the area’s history, it is a must visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/828a06d8-bf90-4a9c-bb54-a7ac141ec2d6/IMG_0622.JPG Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site Three miles north of the town of Thompson, just off of I-70 in a small sandstone canyon of the Book Cliffs lies the amazing and haunting Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site aka Thompson Wash Rock Art District. There are three distinct styles of rock art at the site that include Fremont, Ute, and Barrier-style that range in dates from possibly 8000BC to around AD1800. The older Barrier style is the haunting red pictographs that are drawn onto the wall instead of pecked into the wall like a petroglyph. These Barrier style pictographs are mostly of limbless humanoid figures wearing masks that have huge eyes, antennas, or are in the shape of a skull. It’s hard to call them anything other than alien, really. Some of the figures appear to be holding snakes which is a universal Uto-Aztecan symbol for power. Depending on how the snakes are being held, the figure holding the snakes has either conquered death or has mastered living creatures. Either way, the figure must represent a powerful deity or entity. The bodies may also represent cloud bursts or rain storms in the desert. The tapering way of their figures can certainly seem like a burst of rain falling and disappearing as it hits the surface of the parched desert earth. After all, water is life in the desert. The Fremont style is from around the Anasazi era of about a thousand years ago. Or from around AD300 to AD1300 to be precise. It shows a hunter, some human figures, geometric designs, and some animals like mountain sheep! Curiously, some of the figures have been pecked over the older Barrier style art. The Ute panel is no doubt from after the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 since it shows horses. Not many horses made it this far north before then, although it is true that some did. The Ute panel may also contain white men so it’s probably from later than 1800. There are also bison or buffalo and shields. There are also Humanlike figures across the canyon behind and above the horse corrals. It’s private property but you can still see them through the barbed wire fence. There’s also a target that’s been pecked into the wall for cowboys to practice shooting at. At least it’s better than shooting at the art which was so often the case for the old school bored cowboys who had no ancestral ties to the land or the artworks. The Site is nestled in the Book Cliffs which run for 200 miles in both Utah and Colorado and is the longest escarpment in the entire United States at over 200 miles long. Sego Canyon is not far from Moab and Arches National Park or Fruita and Colorado National Monument and if you’re interested in American Indian art and the area’s history, it is a must visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/92aa4851-9df9-4f4f-98e5-d6273c62102d/IMG_0623.JPG Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site Three miles north of the town of Thompson, just off of I-70 in a small sandstone canyon of the Book Cliffs lies the amazing and haunting Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site aka Thompson Wash Rock Art District. There are three distinct styles of rock art at the site that include Fremont, Ute, and Barrier-style that range in dates from possibly 8000BC to around AD1800. The older Barrier style is the haunting red pictographs that are drawn onto the wall instead of pecked into the wall like a petroglyph. These Barrier style pictographs are mostly of limbless humanoid figures wearing masks that have huge eyes, antennas, or are in the shape of a skull. It’s hard to call them anything other than alien, really. Some of the figures appear to be holding snakes which is a universal Uto-Aztecan symbol for power. Depending on how the snakes are being held, the figure holding the snakes has either conquered death or has mastered living creatures. Either way, the figure must represent a powerful deity or entity. The bodies may also represent cloud bursts or rain storms in the desert. The tapering way of their figures can certainly seem like a burst of rain falling and disappearing as it hits the surface of the parched desert earth. After all, water is life in the desert. The Fremont style is from around the Anasazi era of about a thousand years ago. Or from around AD300 to AD1300 to be precise. It shows a hunter, some human figures, geometric designs, and some animals like mountain sheep! Curiously, some of the figures have been pecked over the older Barrier style art. The Ute panel is no doubt from after the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 since it shows horses. Not many horses made it this far north before then, although it is true that some did. The Ute panel may also contain white men so it’s probably from later than 1800. There are also bison or buffalo and shields. There are also Humanlike figures across the canyon behind and above the horse corrals. It’s private property but you can still see them through the barbed wire fence. There’s also a target that’s been pecked into the wall for cowboys to practice shooting at. At least it’s better than shooting at the art which was so often the case for the old school bored cowboys who had no ancestral ties to the land or the artworks. The Site is nestled in the Book Cliffs which run for 200 miles in both Utah and Colorado and is the longest escarpment in the entire United States at over 200 miles long. Sego Canyon is not far from Moab and Arches National Park or Fruita and Colorado National Monument and if you’re interested in American Indian art and the area’s history, it is a must visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/593f629d-be8b-4e75-8b2a-835283951a7c/IMG_0625.JPG Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site Three miles north of the town of Thompson, just off of I-70 in a small sandstone canyon of the Book Cliffs lies the amazing and haunting Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site aka Thompson Wash Rock Art District. There are three distinct styles of rock art at the site that include Fremont, Ute, and Barrier-style that range in dates from possibly 8000BC to around AD1800. The older Barrier style is the haunting red pictographs that are drawn onto the wall instead of pecked into the wall like a petroglyph. These Barrier style pictographs are mostly of limbless humanoid figures wearing masks that have huge eyes, antennas, or are in the shape of a skull. It’s hard to call them anything other than alien, really. Some of the figures appear to be holding snakes which is a universal Uto-Aztecan symbol for power. Depending on how the snakes are being held, the figure holding the snakes has either conquered death or has mastered living creatures. Either way, the figure must represent a powerful deity or entity. The bodies may also represent cloud bursts or rain storms in the desert. The tapering way of their figures can certainly seem like a burst of rain falling and disappearing as it hits the surface of the parched desert earth. After all, water is life in the desert. The Fremont style is from around the Anasazi era of about a thousand years ago. Or from around AD300 to AD1300 to be precise. It shows a hunter, some human figures, geometric designs, and some animals like mountain sheep! Curiously, some of the figures have been pecked over the older Barrier style art. The Ute panel is no doubt from after the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 since it shows horses. Not many horses made it this far north before then, although it is true that some did. The Ute panel may also contain white men so it’s probably from later than 1800. There are also bison or buffalo and shields. There are also Humanlike figures across the canyon behind and above the horse corrals. It’s private property but you can still see them through the barbed wire fence. There’s also a target that’s been pecked into the wall for cowboys to practice shooting at. At least it’s better than shooting at the art which was so often the case for the old school bored cowboys who had no ancestral ties to the land or the artworks. The Site is nestled in the Book Cliffs which run for 200 miles in both Utah and Colorado and is the longest escarpment in the entire United States at over 200 miles long. Sego Canyon is not far from Moab and Arches National Park or Fruita and Colorado National Monument and if you’re interested in American Indian art and the area’s history, it is a must visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0af7e75d-cdd2-4ee1-b071-8aedd557cb8d/IMG_0626.JPG Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site Three miles north of the town of Thompson, just off of I-70 in a small sandstone canyon of the Book Cliffs lies the amazing and haunting Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site aka Thompson Wash Rock Art District. There are three distinct styles of rock art at the site that include Fremont, Ute, and Barrier-style that range in dates from possibly 8000BC to around AD1800. The older Barrier style is the haunting red pictographs that are drawn onto the wall instead of pecked into the wall like a petroglyph. These Barrier style pictographs are mostly of limbless humanoid figures wearing masks that have huge eyes, antennas, or are in the shape of a skull. It’s hard to call them anything other than alien, really. Some of the figures appear to be holding snakes which is a universal Uto-Aztecan symbol for power. Depending on how the snakes are being held, the figure holding the snakes has either conquered death or has mastered living creatures. Either way, the figure must represent a powerful deity or entity. The bodies may also represent cloud bursts or rain storms in the desert. The tapering way of their figures can certainly seem like a burst of rain falling and disappearing as it hits the surface of the parched desert earth. After all, water is life in the desert. The Fremont style is from around the Anasazi era of about a thousand years ago. Or from around AD300 to AD1300 to be precise. It shows a hunter, some human figures, geometric designs, and some animals like mountain sheep! Curiously, some of the figures have been pecked over the older Barrier style art. The Ute panel is no doubt from after the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 since it shows horses. Not many horses made it this far north before then, although it is true that some did. The Ute panel may also contain white men so it’s probably from later than 1800. There are also bison or buffalo and shields. There are also Humanlike figures across the canyon behind and above the horse corrals. It’s private property but you can still see them through the barbed wire fence. There’s also a target that’s been pecked into the wall for cowboys to practice shooting at. At least it’s better than shooting at the art which was so often the case for the old school bored cowboys who had no ancestral ties to the land or the artworks. The Site is nestled in the Book Cliffs which run for 200 miles in both Utah and Colorado and is the longest escarpment in the entire United States at over 200 miles long. Sego Canyon is not far from Moab and Arches National Park or Fruita and Colorado National Monument and if you’re interested in American Indian art and the area’s history, it is a must visit. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/little-egypt-geological-area daily 0.75 2024-05-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/62f01734-c899-41c7-bd9c-2dce36a1354a/IMG_0285.JPG Little Egypt Geological Area Right off of Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 in Utah, on the west side of the highway is the area of eroded Entrada Sandstone known as Little Egypt. It looks a lot like Goblin Valley State Park, which isn’t far away, really. Except this small area has fantastic views of the Henry Mountains and one giant memorable towering hoodoo. The easiest turn off to the large hoodoo and playground is ~7 miles north of the intersection with the beautiful Highway 276 that takes you to Bullfrog. The best advice I can give is to park anywhere, get out, and explore! Have fun and climb and check out the amazing Colorado Plateau wonders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8570f214-6e16-4f10-a143-6c6f92fd1def/IMG_0283.JPG Little Egypt Geological Area Right off of Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 in Utah, on the west side of the highway is the area of eroded Entrada Sandstone known as Little Egypt. It looks a lot like Goblin Valley State Park, which isn’t far away, really. Except this small area has fantastic views of the Henry Mountains and one giant memorable towering hoodoo. The easiest turn off to the large hoodoo and playground is ~7 miles north of the intersection with the beautiful Highway 276 that takes you to Bullfrog. The best advice I can give is to park anywhere, get out, and explore! Have fun and climb and check out the amazing Colorado Plateau wonders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6d06ba76-2e28-4cba-aa2d-ee4f17ecbaaf/IMG_0294.JPG Little Egypt Geological Area Right off of Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 in Utah, on the west side of the highway is the area of eroded Entrada Sandstone known as Little Egypt. It looks a lot like Goblin Valley State Park, which isn’t far away, really. Except this small area has fantastic views of the Henry Mountains and one giant memorable towering hoodoo. The easiest turn off to the large hoodoo and playground is ~7 miles north of the intersection with the beautiful Highway 276 that takes you to Bullfrog. The best advice I can give is to park anywhere, get out, and explore! Have fun and climb and check out the amazing Colorado Plateau wonders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/16a8481e-04bf-4753-8177-cf37c9cd5aca/IMG_0282.JPG Little Egypt Geological Area Right off of Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 in Utah, on the west side of the highway is the area of eroded Entrada Sandstone known as Little Egypt. It looks a lot like Goblin Valley State Park, which isn’t far away, really. Except this small area has fantastic views of the Henry Mountains and one giant memorable towering hoodoo. The easiest turn off to the large hoodoo and playground is ~7 miles north of the intersection with the beautiful Highway 276 that takes you to Bullfrog. The best advice I can give is to park anywhere, get out, and explore! Have fun and climb and check out the amazing Colorado Plateau wonders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d50023ce-4763-4694-8068-0099e8bf4479/IMG_0297.JPG Little Egypt Geological Area Right off of Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 in Utah, on the west side of the highway is the area of eroded Entrada Sandstone known as Little Egypt. It looks a lot like Goblin Valley State Park, which isn’t far away, really. Except this small area has fantastic views of the Henry Mountains and one giant memorable towering hoodoo. The easiest turn off to the large hoodoo and playground is ~7 miles north of the intersection with the beautiful Highway 276 that takes you to Bullfrog. The best advice I can give is to park anywhere, get out, and explore! Have fun and climb and check out the amazing Colorado Plateau wonders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6b3e3f6d-7462-4882-ad08-ac93a971ee99/IMG_3534.jpeg Little Egypt Geological Area Right off of Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 in Utah, on the west side of the highway is the area of eroded Entrada Sandstone known as Little Egypt. It looks a lot like Goblin Valley State Park, which isn’t far away, really. Except this small area has fantastic views of the Henry Mountains and one giant memorable towering hoodoo. The easiest turn off to the large hoodoo and playground is ~7 miles north of the intersection with the beautiful Highway 276 that takes you to Bullfrog. The best advice I can give is to park anywhere, get out, and explore! Have fun and climb and check out the amazing Colorado Plateau wonders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/910f28b7-4239-4c2c-94fc-f1738d76e794/IMG_0284.JPG Little Egypt Geological Area Right off of Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 in Utah, on the west side of the highway is the area of eroded Entrada Sandstone known as Little Egypt. It looks a lot like Goblin Valley State Park, which isn’t far away, really. Except this small area has fantastic views of the Henry Mountains and one giant memorable towering hoodoo. The easiest turn off to the large hoodoo and playground is ~7 miles north of the intersection with the beautiful Highway 276 that takes you to Bullfrog. The best advice I can give is to park anywhere, get out, and explore! Have fun and climb and check out the amazing Colorado Plateau wonders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4928d5d9-7801-4d07-aa2f-8966d71d93ef/IMG_0290.JPG Little Egypt Geological Area Right off of Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 in Utah, on the west side of the highway is the area of eroded Entrada Sandstone known as Little Egypt. It looks a lot like Goblin Valley State Park, which isn’t far away, really. Except this small area has fantastic views of the Henry Mountains and one giant memorable towering hoodoo. The easiest turn off to the large hoodoo and playground is ~7 miles north of the intersection with the beautiful Highway 276 that takes you to Bullfrog. The best advice I can give is to park anywhere, get out, and explore! Have fun and climb and check out the amazing Colorado Plateau wonders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a562e59f-d9b3-4ead-aef0-68ebfa0c328f/IMG_0296.JPG Little Egypt Geological Area Right off of Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 in Utah, on the west side of the highway is the area of eroded Entrada Sandstone known as Little Egypt. It looks a lot like Goblin Valley State Park, which isn’t far away, really. Except this small area has fantastic views of the Henry Mountains and one giant memorable towering hoodoo. The easiest turn off to the large hoodoo and playground is ~7 miles north of the intersection with the beautiful Highway 276 that takes you to Bullfrog. The best advice I can give is to park anywhere, get out, and explore! Have fun and climb and check out the amazing Colorado Plateau wonders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c8c1dcab-3ca6-4331-9f65-a2d6108ed3c1/IMG_0303.JPG Little Egypt Geological Area Right off of Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 in Utah, on the west side of the highway is the area of eroded Entrada Sandstone known as Little Egypt. It looks a lot like Goblin Valley State Park, which isn’t far away, really. Except this small area has fantastic views of the Henry Mountains and one giant memorable towering hoodoo. The easiest turn off to the large hoodoo and playground is ~7 miles north of the intersection with the beautiful Highway 276 that takes you to Bullfrog. The best advice I can give is to park anywhere, get out, and explore! Have fun and climb and check out the amazing Colorado Plateau wonders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d5660446-e054-45e9-a2c2-9f41b97f807b/IMG_0274.JPG Little Egypt Geological Area Right off of Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 in Utah, on the west side of the highway is the area of eroded Entrada Sandstone known as Little Egypt. It looks a lot like Goblin Valley State Park, which isn’t far away, really. Except this small area has fantastic views of the Henry Mountains and one giant memorable towering hoodoo. The easiest turn off to the large hoodoo and playground is ~7 miles north of the intersection with the beautiful Highway 276 that takes you to Bullfrog. The best advice I can give is to park anywhere, get out, and explore! Have fun and climb and check out the amazing Colorado Plateau wonders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0d0cf78c-5ff5-4be6-978e-b68d9b2c3c85/IMG_0281.JPG Little Egypt Geological Area Right off of Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 in Utah, on the west side of the highway is the area of eroded Entrada Sandstone known as Little Egypt. It looks a lot like Goblin Valley State Park, which isn’t far away, really. Except this small area has fantastic views of the Henry Mountains and one giant memorable towering hoodoo. The easiest turn off to the large hoodoo and playground is ~7 miles north of the intersection with the beautiful Highway 276 that takes you to Bullfrog. The best advice I can give is to park anywhere, get out, and explore! Have fun and climb and check out the amazing Colorado Plateau wonders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/41c768e4-0922-48a4-b513-714fdb886d95/IMG_0286.JPG Little Egypt Geological Area Right off of Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 in Utah, on the west side of the highway is the area of eroded Entrada Sandstone known as Little Egypt. It looks a lot like Goblin Valley State Park, which isn’t far away, really. Except this small area has fantastic views of the Henry Mountains and one giant memorable towering hoodoo. The easiest turn off to the large hoodoo and playground is ~7 miles north of the intersection with the beautiful Highway 276 that takes you to Bullfrog. The best advice I can give is to park anywhere, get out, and explore! Have fun and climb and check out the amazing Colorado Plateau wonders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9472449d-fcc1-4cb3-884a-b3334c81ea4a/IMG_0289.JPG Little Egypt Geological Area Right off of Bicentennial Scenic Byway 95 in Utah, on the west side of the highway is the area of eroded Entrada Sandstone known as Little Egypt. It looks a lot like Goblin Valley State Park, which isn’t far away, really. Except this small area has fantastic views of the Henry Mountains and one giant memorable towering hoodoo. The easiest turn off to the large hoodoo and playground is ~7 miles north of the intersection with the beautiful Highway 276 that takes you to Bullfrog. The best advice I can give is to park anywhere, get out, and explore! Have fun and climb and check out the amazing Colorado Plateau wonders. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/notom-bullfrog-road daily 0.75 2024-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ade2e5c1-bd48-4172-a365-b1c164411fff/DSC_3076.JPG Notom-Bullfrog Road The northern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road of Utah begins in Capitol Reef National Park off of Highway 24, 9 miles east of the Visitor Center and heads south along the western portion of the Henry Mountains towards Highway 276, the Bullfrog Marina, the Colorado River, and Lake Powell of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The road is roughly 66 miles long with only 15 of those miles paved. It doesn’t necessarily require 4WD, although high clearance is required, but any roads that branch out for trailheads and viewpoints do require 4WD. As you drive through the Strike Valley at the start of the dirt road, the Waterpocket Fold with its many arches and slot canyon hikes stays to your right while the Henry Mountains tower to your left. Then around mile 21, the secluded Cedar Mesa Campground appears. When my wife and I stayed there many years ago, it was snowy and windy but still worth it. After another 13 miles driving south through the Strike Valley you’ll reach the amazing Burr Trail and her switchbacks which rise 800 feet in half a mile. I have a whole page for the amazing Burr Trail. After that pull off you’ll continue to drive through the valley with the colorful and mysterious Waterpocket Fold to the west. The entire time you’ll have access to an incredible view of the Henry Mountains and their remote beauty. The land also becomes somewhat lunar on account of the grey earth. If you’ve got 4WD and some extra time, don’t miss the Halls Creek Overlook off of Big Thompson Mesa Road (~13 miles south of the Burr Trail Switchbacks) which is itself off of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. The lookout at the top of Hall Mesa lets you see down into the incredible Halls Creek Valley and into the Waterpocket Fold. It’s got a nice view of Brimhall Bridge in the Fold and there’s a hike down into the valley and through the area (steep multi-day hike through Halls Creek Narrows, The Gulch, Waterpocket Fold, etc). The overlook also lets you see far north and far to the south as well as offering yet another incredible view of the Henry Mountains. The road is 2.8 miles (one-way) on some bumpy rocks. You’ll absolutely need a high clearance vehicle and also 4WD is optimal. Eventually the red cliff views to the south get more dramatic as you approach Glen Canyon, Lake Powell, and the Colorado River. The entire drive there are primitive camping spots but the only place with a pit toilet that I know of is the Cedar Mesa Campground mentioned earlier. Any one of the turn outs would be a fantastic spot to camp and call base camp though. Finally the road turns eastward and you link back up with Highway 276 where you can either head north towards Highway 24 or head south towards the Lake and its radioactive water. I’ve driven the Notom-Bullfrog Road 4 times now but I will be back again and again. There is always new sights to see and places to explore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/44bd691c-6b2e-4233-bc05-944774d8a4f0/IMG_7533.jpeg Notom-Bullfrog Road The northern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road of Utah begins in Capitol Reef National Park off of Highway 24, 9 miles east of the Visitor Center and heads south along the western portion of the Henry Mountains towards Highway 276, the Bullfrog Marina, the Colorado River, and Lake Powell of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The road is roughly 66 miles long with only 15 of those miles paved. It doesn’t necessarily require 4WD, although high clearance is required, but any roads that branch out for trailheads and viewpoints do require 4WD. As you drive through the Strike Valley at the start of the dirt road, the Waterpocket Fold with its many arches and slot canyon hikes stays to your right while the Henry Mountains tower to your left. Then around mile 21, the secluded Cedar Mesa Campground appears. When my wife and I stayed there many years ago, it was snowy and windy but still worth it. After another 13 miles driving south through the Strike Valley you’ll reach the amazing Burr Trail and her switchbacks which rise 800 feet in half a mile. I have a whole page for the amazing Burr Trail. After that pull off you’ll continue to drive through the valley with the colorful and mysterious Waterpocket Fold to the west. The entire time you’ll have access to an incredible view of the Henry Mountains and their remote beauty. The land also becomes somewhat lunar on account of the grey earth. If you’ve got 4WD and some extra time, don’t miss the Halls Creek Overlook off of Big Thompson Mesa Road (~13 miles south of the Burr Trail Switchbacks) which is itself off of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. The lookout at the top of Hall Mesa lets you see down into the incredible Halls Creek Valley and into the Waterpocket Fold. It’s got a nice view of Brimhall Bridge in the Fold and there’s a hike down into the valley and through the area (steep multi-day hike through Halls Creek Narrows, The Gulch, Waterpocket Fold, etc). The overlook also lets you see far north and far to the south as well as offering yet another incredible view of the Henry Mountains. The road is 2.8 miles (one-way) on some bumpy rocks. You’ll absolutely need a high clearance vehicle and also 4WD is optimal. Eventually the red cliff views to the south get more dramatic as you approach Glen Canyon, Lake Powell, and the Colorado River. The entire drive there are primitive camping spots but the only place with a pit toilet that I know of is the Cedar Mesa Campground mentioned earlier. Any one of the turn outs would be a fantastic spot to camp and call base camp though. Finally the road turns eastward and you link back up with Highway 276 where you can either head north towards Highway 24 or head south towards the Lake and its radioactive water. I’ve driven the Notom-Bullfrog Road 4 times now but I will be back again and again. There is always new sights to see and places to explore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a6e123c6-158a-447d-9826-33e4f674926a/IMG_7025.JPG Notom-Bullfrog Road The northern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road of Utah begins in Capitol Reef National Park off of Highway 24, 9 miles east of the Visitor Center and heads south along the western portion of the Henry Mountains towards Highway 276, the Bullfrog Marina, the Colorado River, and Lake Powell of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The road is roughly 66 miles long with only 15 of those miles paved. It doesn’t necessarily require 4WD, although high clearance is required, but any roads that branch out for trailheads and viewpoints do require 4WD. As you drive through the Strike Valley at the start of the dirt road, the Waterpocket Fold with its many arches and slot canyon hikes stays to your right while the Henry Mountains tower to your left. Then around mile 21, the secluded Cedar Mesa Campground appears. When my wife and I stayed there many years ago, it was snowy and windy but still worth it. After another 13 miles driving south through the Strike Valley you’ll reach the amazing Burr Trail and her switchbacks which rise 800 feet in half a mile. I have a whole page for the amazing Burr Trail. After that pull off you’ll continue to drive through the valley with the colorful and mysterious Waterpocket Fold to the west. The entire time you’ll have access to an incredible view of the Henry Mountains and their remote beauty. The land also becomes somewhat lunar on account of the grey earth. If you’ve got 4WD and some extra time, don’t miss the Halls Creek Overlook off of Big Thompson Mesa Road (~13 miles south of the Burr Trail Switchbacks) which is itself off of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. The lookout at the top of Hall Mesa lets you see down into the incredible Halls Creek Valley and into the Waterpocket Fold. It’s got a nice view of Brimhall Bridge in the Fold and there’s a hike down into the valley and through the area (steep multi-day hike through Halls Creek Narrows, The Gulch, Waterpocket Fold, etc). The overlook also lets you see far north and far to the south as well as offering yet another incredible view of the Henry Mountains. The road is 2.8 miles (one-way) on some bumpy rocks. You’ll absolutely need a high clearance vehicle and also 4WD is optimal. Eventually the red cliff views to the south get more dramatic as you approach Glen Canyon, Lake Powell, and the Colorado River. The entire drive there are primitive camping spots but the only place with a pit toilet that I know of is the Cedar Mesa Campground mentioned earlier. Any one of the turn outs would be a fantastic spot to camp and call base camp though. Finally the road turns eastward and you link back up with Highway 276 where you can either head north towards Highway 24 or head south towards the Lake and its radioactive water. I’ve driven the Notom-Bullfrog Road 4 times now but I will be back again and again. There is always new sights to see and places to explore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a85a25f5-75c5-4aa9-8e41-d597eda54e0c/IMG_0339.JPG Notom-Bullfrog Road The northern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road of Utah begins in Capitol Reef National Park off of Highway 24, 9 miles east of the Visitor Center and heads south along the western portion of the Henry Mountains towards Highway 276, the Bullfrog Marina, the Colorado River, and Lake Powell of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The road is roughly 66 miles long with only 15 of those miles paved. It doesn’t necessarily require 4WD, although high clearance is required, but any roads that branch out for trailheads and viewpoints do require 4WD. As you drive through the Strike Valley at the start of the dirt road, the Waterpocket Fold with its many arches and slot canyon hikes stays to your right while the Henry Mountains tower to your left. Then around mile 21, the secluded Cedar Mesa Campground appears. When my wife and I stayed there many years ago, it was snowy and windy but still worth it. After another 13 miles driving south through the Strike Valley you’ll reach the amazing Burr Trail and her switchbacks which rise 800 feet in half a mile. I have a whole page for the amazing Burr Trail. After that pull off you’ll continue to drive through the valley with the colorful and mysterious Waterpocket Fold to the west. The entire time you’ll have access to an incredible view of the Henry Mountains and their remote beauty. The land also becomes somewhat lunar on account of the grey earth. If you’ve got 4WD and some extra time, don’t miss the Halls Creek Overlook off of Big Thompson Mesa Road (~13 miles south of the Burr Trail Switchbacks) which is itself off of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. The lookout at the top of Hall Mesa lets you see down into the incredible Halls Creek Valley and into the Waterpocket Fold. It’s got a nice view of Brimhall Bridge in the Fold and there’s a hike down into the valley and through the area (steep multi-day hike through Halls Creek Narrows, The Gulch, Waterpocket Fold, etc). The overlook also lets you see far north and far to the south as well as offering yet another incredible view of the Henry Mountains. The road is 2.8 miles (one-way) on some bumpy rocks. You’ll absolutely need a high clearance vehicle and also 4WD is optimal. Eventually the red cliff views to the south get more dramatic as you approach Glen Canyon, Lake Powell, and the Colorado River. The entire drive there are primitive camping spots but the only place with a pit toilet that I know of is the Cedar Mesa Campground mentioned earlier. Any one of the turn outs would be a fantastic spot to camp and call base camp though. Finally the road turns eastward and you link back up with Highway 276 where you can either head north towards Highway 24 or head south towards the Lake and its radioactive water. I’ve driven the Notom-Bullfrog Road 4 times now but I will be back again and again. There is always new sights to see and places to explore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4098ac32-1d18-47fd-a345-121165b74b36/IMG_0313.JPG Notom-Bullfrog Road The northern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road of Utah begins in Capitol Reef National Park off of Highway 24, 9 miles east of the Visitor Center and heads south along the western portion of the Henry Mountains towards Highway 276, the Bullfrog Marina, the Colorado River, and Lake Powell of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The road is roughly 66 miles long with only 15 of those miles paved. It doesn’t necessarily require 4WD, although high clearance is required, but any roads that branch out for trailheads and viewpoints do require 4WD. As you drive through the Strike Valley at the start of the dirt road, the Waterpocket Fold with its many arches and slot canyon hikes stays to your right while the Henry Mountains tower to your left. Then around mile 21, the secluded Cedar Mesa Campground appears. When my wife and I stayed there many years ago, it was snowy and windy but still worth it. After another 13 miles driving south through the Strike Valley you’ll reach the amazing Burr Trail and her switchbacks which rise 800 feet in half a mile. I have a whole page for the amazing Burr Trail. After that pull off you’ll continue to drive through the valley with the colorful and mysterious Waterpocket Fold to the west. The entire time you’ll have access to an incredible view of the Henry Mountains and their remote beauty. The land also becomes somewhat lunar on account of the grey earth. If you’ve got 4WD and some extra time, don’t miss the Halls Creek Overlook off of Big Thompson Mesa Road (~13 miles south of the Burr Trail Switchbacks) which is itself off of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. The lookout at the top of Hall Mesa lets you see down into the incredible Halls Creek Valley and into the Waterpocket Fold. It’s got a nice view of Brimhall Bridge in the Fold and there’s a hike down into the valley and through the area (steep multi-day hike through Halls Creek Narrows, The Gulch, Waterpocket Fold, etc). The overlook also lets you see far north and far to the south as well as offering yet another incredible view of the Henry Mountains. The road is 2.8 miles (one-way) on some bumpy rocks. You’ll absolutely need a high clearance vehicle and also 4WD is optimal. Eventually the red cliff views to the south get more dramatic as you approach Glen Canyon, Lake Powell, and the Colorado River. The entire drive there are primitive camping spots but the only place with a pit toilet that I know of is the Cedar Mesa Campground mentioned earlier. Any one of the turn outs would be a fantastic spot to camp and call base camp though. Finally the road turns eastward and you link back up with Highway 276 where you can either head north towards Highway 24 or head south towards the Lake and its radioactive water. I’ve driven the Notom-Bullfrog Road 4 times now but I will be back again and again. There is always new sights to see and places to explore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6bad42f6-79f1-4baa-9675-aa73ac8f96bf/IMG_0209+copy.jpeg Notom-Bullfrog Road The northern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road of Utah begins in Capitol Reef National Park off of Highway 24, 9 miles east of the Visitor Center and heads south along the western portion of the Henry Mountains towards Highway 276, the Bullfrog Marina, the Colorado River, and Lake Powell of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The road is roughly 66 miles long with only 15 of those miles paved. It doesn’t necessarily require 4WD, although high clearance is required, but any roads that branch out for trailheads and viewpoints do require 4WD. As you drive through the Strike Valley at the start of the dirt road, the Waterpocket Fold with its many arches and slot canyon hikes stays to your right while the Henry Mountains tower to your left. Then around mile 21, the secluded Cedar Mesa Campground appears. When my wife and I stayed there many years ago, it was snowy and windy but still worth it. After another 13 miles driving south through the Strike Valley you’ll reach the amazing Burr Trail and her switchbacks which rise 800 feet in half a mile. I have a whole page for the amazing Burr Trail. After that pull off you’ll continue to drive through the valley with the colorful and mysterious Waterpocket Fold to the west. The entire time you’ll have access to an incredible view of the Henry Mountains and their remote beauty. The land also becomes somewhat lunar on account of the grey earth. If you’ve got 4WD and some extra time, don’t miss the Halls Creek Overlook off of Big Thompson Mesa Road (~13 miles south of the Burr Trail Switchbacks) which is itself off of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. The lookout at the top of Hall Mesa lets you see down into the incredible Halls Creek Valley and into the Waterpocket Fold. It’s got a nice view of Brimhall Bridge in the Fold and there’s a hike down into the valley and through the area (steep multi-day hike through Halls Creek Narrows, The Gulch, Waterpocket Fold, etc). The overlook also lets you see far north and far to the south as well as offering yet another incredible view of the Henry Mountains. The road is 2.8 miles (one-way) on some bumpy rocks. You’ll absolutely need a high clearance vehicle and also 4WD is optimal. Eventually the red cliff views to the south get more dramatic as you approach Glen Canyon, Lake Powell, and the Colorado River. The entire drive there are primitive camping spots but the only place with a pit toilet that I know of is the Cedar Mesa Campground mentioned earlier. Any one of the turn outs would be a fantastic spot to camp and call base camp though. Finally the road turns eastward and you link back up with Highway 276 where you can either head north towards Highway 24 or head south towards the Lake and its radioactive water. I’ve driven the Notom-Bullfrog Road 4 times now but I will be back again and again. There is always new sights to see and places to explore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3dc5c597-3ea7-4d6c-bf35-8264e4b5bce6/DSC_3074.JPG Notom-Bullfrog Road The northern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road of Utah begins in Capitol Reef National Park off of Highway 24, 9 miles east of the Visitor Center and heads south along the western portion of the Henry Mountains towards Highway 276, the Bullfrog Marina, the Colorado River, and Lake Powell of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The road is roughly 66 miles long with only 15 of those miles paved. It doesn’t necessarily require 4WD, although high clearance is required, but any roads that branch out for trailheads and viewpoints do require 4WD. As you drive through the Strike Valley at the start of the dirt road, the Waterpocket Fold with its many arches and slot canyon hikes stays to your right while the Henry Mountains tower to your left. Then around mile 21, the secluded Cedar Mesa Campground appears. When my wife and I stayed there many years ago, it was snowy and windy but still worth it. After another 13 miles driving south through the Strike Valley you’ll reach the amazing Burr Trail and her switchbacks which rise 800 feet in half a mile. I have a whole page for the amazing Burr Trail. After that pull off you’ll continue to drive through the valley with the colorful and mysterious Waterpocket Fold to the west. The entire time you’ll have access to an incredible view of the Henry Mountains and their remote beauty. The land also becomes somewhat lunar on account of the grey earth. If you’ve got 4WD and some extra time, don’t miss the Halls Creek Overlook off of Big Thompson Mesa Road (~13 miles south of the Burr Trail Switchbacks) which is itself off of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. The lookout at the top of Hall Mesa lets you see down into the incredible Halls Creek Valley and into the Waterpocket Fold. It’s got a nice view of Brimhall Bridge in the Fold and there’s a hike down into the valley and through the area (steep multi-day hike through Halls Creek Narrows, The Gulch, Waterpocket Fold, etc). The overlook also lets you see far north and far to the south as well as offering yet another incredible view of the Henry Mountains. The road is 2.8 miles (one-way) on some bumpy rocks. You’ll absolutely need a high clearance vehicle and also 4WD is optimal. Eventually the red cliff views to the south get more dramatic as you approach Glen Canyon, Lake Powell, and the Colorado River. The entire drive there are primitive camping spots but the only place with a pit toilet that I know of is the Cedar Mesa Campground mentioned earlier. Any one of the turn outs would be a fantastic spot to camp and call base camp though. Finally the road turns eastward and you link back up with Highway 276 where you can either head north towards Highway 24 or head south towards the Lake and its radioactive water. I’ve driven the Notom-Bullfrog Road 4 times now but I will be back again and again. There is always new sights to see and places to explore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9686a874-e3af-467c-9b92-5a2faf23ba09/IMG_7535.jpeg Notom-Bullfrog Road The northern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road of Utah begins in Capitol Reef National Park off of Highway 24, 9 miles east of the Visitor Center and heads south along the western portion of the Henry Mountains towards Highway 276, the Bullfrog Marina, the Colorado River, and Lake Powell of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The road is roughly 66 miles long with only 15 of those miles paved. It doesn’t necessarily require 4WD, although high clearance is required, but any roads that branch out for trailheads and viewpoints do require 4WD. As you drive through the Strike Valley at the start of the dirt road, the Waterpocket Fold with its many arches and slot canyon hikes stays to your right while the Henry Mountains tower to your left. Then around mile 21, the secluded Cedar Mesa Campground appears. When my wife and I stayed there many years ago, it was snowy and windy but still worth it. After another 13 miles driving south through the Strike Valley you’ll reach the amazing Burr Trail and her switchbacks which rise 800 feet in half a mile. I have a whole page for the amazing Burr Trail. After that pull off you’ll continue to drive through the valley with the colorful and mysterious Waterpocket Fold to the west. The entire time you’ll have access to an incredible view of the Henry Mountains and their remote beauty. The land also becomes somewhat lunar on account of the grey earth. If you’ve got 4WD and some extra time, don’t miss the Halls Creek Overlook off of Big Thompson Mesa Road (~13 miles south of the Burr Trail Switchbacks) which is itself off of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. The lookout at the top of Hall Mesa lets you see down into the incredible Halls Creek Valley and into the Waterpocket Fold. It’s got a nice view of Brimhall Bridge in the Fold and there’s a hike down into the valley and through the area (steep multi-day hike through Halls Creek Narrows, The Gulch, Waterpocket Fold, etc). The overlook also lets you see far north and far to the south as well as offering yet another incredible view of the Henry Mountains. The road is 2.8 miles (one-way) on some bumpy rocks. You’ll absolutely need a high clearance vehicle and also 4WD is optimal. Eventually the red cliff views to the south get more dramatic as you approach Glen Canyon, Lake Powell, and the Colorado River. The entire drive there are primitive camping spots but the only place with a pit toilet that I know of is the Cedar Mesa Campground mentioned earlier. Any one of the turn outs would be a fantastic spot to camp and call base camp though. Finally the road turns eastward and you link back up with Highway 276 where you can either head north towards Highway 24 or head south towards the Lake and its radioactive water. I’ve driven the Notom-Bullfrog Road 4 times now but I will be back again and again. There is always new sights to see and places to explore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/18751efb-524c-42bd-b0a8-2b1ab00188f3/IMG_0342.JPG Notom-Bullfrog Road The northern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road of Utah begins in Capitol Reef National Park off of Highway 24, 9 miles east of the Visitor Center and heads south along the western portion of the Henry Mountains towards Highway 276, the Bullfrog Marina, the Colorado River, and Lake Powell of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The road is roughly 66 miles long with only 15 of those miles paved. It doesn’t necessarily require 4WD, although high clearance is required, but any roads that branch out for trailheads and viewpoints do require 4WD. As you drive through the Strike Valley at the start of the dirt road, the Waterpocket Fold with its many arches and slot canyon hikes stays to your right while the Henry Mountains tower to your left. Then around mile 21, the secluded Cedar Mesa Campground appears. When my wife and I stayed there many years ago, it was snowy and windy but still worth it. After another 13 miles driving south through the Strike Valley you’ll reach the amazing Burr Trail and her switchbacks which rise 800 feet in half a mile. I have a whole page for the amazing Burr Trail. After that pull off you’ll continue to drive through the valley with the colorful and mysterious Waterpocket Fold to the west. The entire time you’ll have access to an incredible view of the Henry Mountains and their remote beauty. The land also becomes somewhat lunar on account of the grey earth. If you’ve got 4WD and some extra time, don’t miss the Halls Creek Overlook off of Big Thompson Mesa Road (~13 miles south of the Burr Trail Switchbacks) which is itself off of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. The lookout at the top of Hall Mesa lets you see down into the incredible Halls Creek Valley and into the Waterpocket Fold. It’s got a nice view of Brimhall Bridge in the Fold and there’s a hike down into the valley and through the area (steep multi-day hike through Halls Creek Narrows, The Gulch, Waterpocket Fold, etc). The overlook also lets you see far north and far to the south as well as offering yet another incredible view of the Henry Mountains. The road is 2.8 miles (one-way) on some bumpy rocks. You’ll absolutely need a high clearance vehicle and also 4WD is optimal. Eventually the red cliff views to the south get more dramatic as you approach Glen Canyon, Lake Powell, and the Colorado River. The entire drive there are primitive camping spots but the only place with a pit toilet that I know of is the Cedar Mesa Campground mentioned earlier. Any one of the turn outs would be a fantastic spot to camp and call base camp though. Finally the road turns eastward and you link back up with Highway 276 where you can either head north towards Highway 24 or head south towards the Lake and its radioactive water. I’ve driven the Notom-Bullfrog Road 4 times now but I will be back again and again. There is always new sights to see and places to explore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/033b0b19-874a-4b25-8c25-486b1f1b50c1/IMG_0337.JPG Notom-Bullfrog Road The northern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road of Utah begins in Capitol Reef National Park off of Highway 24, 9 miles east of the Visitor Center and heads south along the western portion of the Henry Mountains towards Highway 276, the Bullfrog Marina, the Colorado River, and Lake Powell of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The road is roughly 66 miles long with only 15 of those miles paved. It doesn’t necessarily require 4WD, although high clearance is required, but any roads that branch out for trailheads and viewpoints do require 4WD. As you drive through the Strike Valley at the start of the dirt road, the Waterpocket Fold with its many arches and slot canyon hikes stays to your right while the Henry Mountains tower to your left. Then around mile 21, the secluded Cedar Mesa Campground appears. When my wife and I stayed there many years ago, it was snowy and windy but still worth it. After another 13 miles driving south through the Strike Valley you’ll reach the amazing Burr Trail and her switchbacks which rise 800 feet in half a mile. I have a whole page for the amazing Burr Trail. After that pull off you’ll continue to drive through the valley with the colorful and mysterious Waterpocket Fold to the west. The entire time you’ll have access to an incredible view of the Henry Mountains and their remote beauty. The land also becomes somewhat lunar on account of the grey earth. If you’ve got 4WD and some extra time, don’t miss the Halls Creek Overlook off of Big Thompson Mesa Road (~13 miles south of the Burr Trail Switchbacks) which is itself off of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. The lookout at the top of Hall Mesa lets you see down into the incredible Halls Creek Valley and into the Waterpocket Fold. It’s got a nice view of Brimhall Bridge in the Fold and there’s a hike down into the valley and through the area (steep multi-day hike through Halls Creek Narrows, The Gulch, Waterpocket Fold, etc). The overlook also lets you see far north and far to the south as well as offering yet another incredible view of the Henry Mountains. The road is 2.8 miles (one-way) on some bumpy rocks. You’ll absolutely need a high clearance vehicle and also 4WD is optimal. Eventually the red cliff views to the south get more dramatic as you approach Glen Canyon, Lake Powell, and the Colorado River. The entire drive there are primitive camping spots but the only place with a pit toilet that I know of is the Cedar Mesa Campground mentioned earlier. Any one of the turn outs would be a fantastic spot to camp and call base camp though. Finally the road turns eastward and you link back up with Highway 276 where you can either head north towards Highway 24 or head south towards the Lake and its radioactive water. I’ve driven the Notom-Bullfrog Road 4 times now but I will be back again and again. There is always new sights to see and places to explore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/27c49b38-cc47-49bc-8c84-04d9a7c49e18/IMG_7040.JPG Notom-Bullfrog Road The northern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road of Utah begins in Capitol Reef National Park off of Highway 24, 9 miles east of the Visitor Center and heads south along the western portion of the Henry Mountains towards Highway 276, the Bullfrog Marina, the Colorado River, and Lake Powell of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The road is roughly 66 miles long with only 15 of those miles paved. It doesn’t necessarily require 4WD, although high clearance is required, but any roads that branch out for trailheads and viewpoints do require 4WD. As you drive through the Strike Valley at the start of the dirt road, the Waterpocket Fold with its many arches and slot canyon hikes stays to your right while the Henry Mountains tower to your left. Then around mile 21, the secluded Cedar Mesa Campground appears. When my wife and I stayed there many years ago, it was snowy and windy but still worth it. After another 13 miles driving south through the Strike Valley you’ll reach the amazing Burr Trail and her switchbacks which rise 800 feet in half a mile. I have a whole page for the amazing Burr Trail. After that pull off you’ll continue to drive through the valley with the colorful and mysterious Waterpocket Fold to the west. The entire time you’ll have access to an incredible view of the Henry Mountains and their remote beauty. The land also becomes somewhat lunar on account of the grey earth. If you’ve got 4WD and some extra time, don’t miss the Halls Creek Overlook off of Big Thompson Mesa Road (~13 miles south of the Burr Trail Switchbacks) which is itself off of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. The lookout at the top of Hall Mesa lets you see down into the incredible Halls Creek Valley and into the Waterpocket Fold. It’s got a nice view of Brimhall Bridge in the Fold and there’s a hike down into the valley and through the area (steep multi-day hike through Halls Creek Narrows, The Gulch, Waterpocket Fold, etc). The overlook also lets you see far north and far to the south as well as offering yet another incredible view of the Henry Mountains. The road is 2.8 miles (one-way) on some bumpy rocks. You’ll absolutely need a high clearance vehicle and also 4WD is optimal. Eventually the red cliff views to the south get more dramatic as you approach Glen Canyon, Lake Powell, and the Colorado River. The entire drive there are primitive camping spots but the only place with a pit toilet that I know of is the Cedar Mesa Campground mentioned earlier. Any one of the turn outs would be a fantastic spot to camp and call base camp though. Finally the road turns eastward and you link back up with Highway 276 where you can either head north towards Highway 24 or head south towards the Lake and its radioactive water. I’ve driven the Notom-Bullfrog Road 4 times now but I will be back again and again. There is always new sights to see and places to explore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0af02e8c-e088-4a37-b8ca-ff167ecdb62f/DSC_3079.JPG Notom-Bullfrog Road The northern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road of Utah begins in Capitol Reef National Park off of Highway 24, 9 miles east of the Visitor Center and heads south along the western portion of the Henry Mountains towards Highway 276, the Bullfrog Marina, the Colorado River, and Lake Powell of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The road is roughly 66 miles long with only 15 of those miles paved. It doesn’t necessarily require 4WD, although high clearance is required, but any roads that branch out for trailheads and viewpoints do require 4WD. As you drive through the Strike Valley at the start of the dirt road, the Waterpocket Fold with its many arches and slot canyon hikes stays to your right while the Henry Mountains tower to your left. Then around mile 21, the secluded Cedar Mesa Campground appears. When my wife and I stayed there many years ago, it was snowy and windy but still worth it. After another 13 miles driving south through the Strike Valley you’ll reach the amazing Burr Trail and her switchbacks which rise 800 feet in half a mile. I have a whole page for the amazing Burr Trail. After that pull off you’ll continue to drive through the valley with the colorful and mysterious Waterpocket Fold to the west. The entire time you’ll have access to an incredible view of the Henry Mountains and their remote beauty. The land also becomes somewhat lunar on account of the grey earth. If you’ve got 4WD and some extra time, don’t miss the Halls Creek Overlook off of Big Thompson Mesa Road (~13 miles south of the Burr Trail Switchbacks) which is itself off of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. The lookout at the top of Hall Mesa lets you see down into the incredible Halls Creek Valley and into the Waterpocket Fold. It’s got a nice view of Brimhall Bridge in the Fold and there’s a hike down into the valley and through the area (steep multi-day hike through Halls Creek Narrows, The Gulch, Waterpocket Fold, etc). The overlook also lets you see far north and far to the south as well as offering yet another incredible view of the Henry Mountains. The road is 2.8 miles (one-way) on some bumpy rocks. You’ll absolutely need a high clearance vehicle and also 4WD is optimal. Eventually the red cliff views to the south get more dramatic as you approach Glen Canyon, Lake Powell, and the Colorado River. The entire drive there are primitive camping spots but the only place with a pit toilet that I know of is the Cedar Mesa Campground mentioned earlier. Any one of the turn outs would be a fantastic spot to camp and call base camp though. Finally the road turns eastward and you link back up with Highway 276 where you can either head north towards Highway 24 or head south towards the Lake and its radioactive water. I’ve driven the Notom-Bullfrog Road 4 times now but I will be back again and again. There is always new sights to see and places to explore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1e68e6a6-4272-4664-b5db-a2a390019092/IMG_0348.JPG Notom-Bullfrog Road The northern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road of Utah begins in Capitol Reef National Park off of Highway 24, 9 miles east of the Visitor Center and heads south along the western portion of the Henry Mountains towards Highway 276, the Bullfrog Marina, the Colorado River, and Lake Powell of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The road is roughly 66 miles long with only 15 of those miles paved. It doesn’t necessarily require 4WD, although high clearance is required, but any roads that branch out for trailheads and viewpoints do require 4WD. As you drive through the Strike Valley at the start of the dirt road, the Waterpocket Fold with its many arches and slot canyon hikes stays to your right while the Henry Mountains tower to your left. Then around mile 21, the secluded Cedar Mesa Campground appears. When my wife and I stayed there many years ago, it was snowy and windy but still worth it. After another 13 miles driving south through the Strike Valley you’ll reach the amazing Burr Trail and her switchbacks which rise 800 feet in half a mile. I have a whole page for the amazing Burr Trail. After that pull off you’ll continue to drive through the valley with the colorful and mysterious Waterpocket Fold to the west. The entire time you’ll have access to an incredible view of the Henry Mountains and their remote beauty. The land also becomes somewhat lunar on account of the grey earth. If you’ve got 4WD and some extra time, don’t miss the Halls Creek Overlook off of Big Thompson Mesa Road (~13 miles south of the Burr Trail Switchbacks) which is itself off of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. The lookout at the top of Hall Mesa lets you see down into the incredible Halls Creek Valley and into the Waterpocket Fold. It’s got a nice view of Brimhall Bridge in the Fold and there’s a hike down into the valley and through the area (steep multi-day hike through Halls Creek Narrows, The Gulch, Waterpocket Fold, etc). The overlook also lets you see far north and far to the south as well as offering yet another incredible view of the Henry Mountains. The road is 2.8 miles (one-way) on some bumpy rocks. You’ll absolutely need a high clearance vehicle and also 4WD is optimal. Eventually the red cliff views to the south get more dramatic as you approach Glen Canyon, Lake Powell, and the Colorado River. The entire drive there are primitive camping spots but the only place with a pit toilet that I know of is the Cedar Mesa Campground mentioned earlier. Any one of the turn outs would be a fantastic spot to camp and call base camp though. Finally the road turns eastward and you link back up with Highway 276 where you can either head north towards Highway 24 or head south towards the Lake and its radioactive water. I’ve driven the Notom-Bullfrog Road 4 times now but I will be back again and again. There is always new sights to see and places to explore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fdb66067-c937-42fb-8c92-15e477be0877/DSC_9858.JPG Notom-Bullfrog Road The northern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road of Utah begins in Capitol Reef National Park off of Highway 24, 9 miles east of the Visitor Center and heads south along the western portion of the Henry Mountains towards Highway 276, the Bullfrog Marina, the Colorado River, and Lake Powell of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The road is roughly 66 miles long with only 15 of those miles paved. It doesn’t necessarily require 4WD, although high clearance is required, but any roads that branch out for trailheads and viewpoints do require 4WD. As you drive through the Strike Valley at the start of the dirt road, the Waterpocket Fold with its many arches and slot canyon hikes stays to your right while the Henry Mountains tower to your left. Then around mile 21, the secluded Cedar Mesa Campground appears. When my wife and I stayed there many years ago, it was snowy and windy but still worth it. After another 13 miles driving south through the Strike Valley you’ll reach the amazing Burr Trail and her switchbacks which rise 800 feet in half a mile. I have a whole page for the amazing Burr Trail. After that pull off you’ll continue to drive through the valley with the colorful and mysterious Waterpocket Fold to the west. The entire time you’ll have access to an incredible view of the Henry Mountains and their remote beauty. The land also becomes somewhat lunar on account of the grey earth. If you’ve got 4WD and some extra time, don’t miss the Halls Creek Overlook off of Big Thompson Mesa Road (~13 miles south of the Burr Trail Switchbacks) which is itself off of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. The lookout at the top of Hall Mesa lets you see down into the incredible Halls Creek Valley and into the Waterpocket Fold. It’s got a nice view of Brimhall Bridge in the Fold and there’s a hike down into the valley and through the area (steep multi-day hike through Halls Creek Narrows, The Gulch, Waterpocket Fold, etc). The overlook also lets you see far north and far to the south as well as offering yet another incredible view of the Henry Mountains. The road is 2.8 miles (one-way) on some bumpy rocks. You’ll absolutely need a high clearance vehicle and also 4WD is optimal. Eventually the red cliff views to the south get more dramatic as you approach Glen Canyon, Lake Powell, and the Colorado River. The entire drive there are primitive camping spots but the only place with a pit toilet that I know of is the Cedar Mesa Campground mentioned earlier. Any one of the turn outs would be a fantastic spot to camp and call base camp though. Finally the road turns eastward and you link back up with Highway 276 where you can either head north towards Highway 24 or head south towards the Lake and its radioactive water. I’ve driven the Notom-Bullfrog Road 4 times now but I will be back again and again. There is always new sights to see and places to explore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bb6b32c6-587c-4724-8229-9235b90a4aa9/IMG_7044.JPG Notom-Bullfrog Road The northern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road of Utah begins in Capitol Reef National Park off of Highway 24, 9 miles east of the Visitor Center and heads south along the western portion of the Henry Mountains towards Highway 276, the Bullfrog Marina, the Colorado River, and Lake Powell of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The road is roughly 66 miles long with only 15 of those miles paved. It doesn’t necessarily require 4WD, although high clearance is required, but any roads that branch out for trailheads and viewpoints do require 4WD. As you drive through the Strike Valley at the start of the dirt road, the Waterpocket Fold with its many arches and slot canyon hikes stays to your right while the Henry Mountains tower to your left. Then around mile 21, the secluded Cedar Mesa Campground appears. When my wife and I stayed there many years ago, it was snowy and windy but still worth it. After another 13 miles driving south through the Strike Valley you’ll reach the amazing Burr Trail and her switchbacks which rise 800 feet in half a mile. I have a whole page for the amazing Burr Trail. After that pull off you’ll continue to drive through the valley with the colorful and mysterious Waterpocket Fold to the west. The entire time you’ll have access to an incredible view of the Henry Mountains and their remote beauty. The land also becomes somewhat lunar on account of the grey earth. If you’ve got 4WD and some extra time, don’t miss the Halls Creek Overlook off of Big Thompson Mesa Road (~13 miles south of the Burr Trail Switchbacks) which is itself off of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. The lookout at the top of Hall Mesa lets you see down into the incredible Halls Creek Valley and into the Waterpocket Fold. It’s got a nice view of Brimhall Bridge in the Fold and there’s a hike down into the valley and through the area (steep multi-day hike through Halls Creek Narrows, The Gulch, Waterpocket Fold, etc). The overlook also lets you see far north and far to the south as well as offering yet another incredible view of the Henry Mountains. The road is 2.8 miles (one-way) on some bumpy rocks. You’ll absolutely need a high clearance vehicle and also 4WD is optimal. Eventually the red cliff views to the south get more dramatic as you approach Glen Canyon, Lake Powell, and the Colorado River. The entire drive there are primitive camping spots but the only place with a pit toilet that I know of is the Cedar Mesa Campground mentioned earlier. Any one of the turn outs would be a fantastic spot to camp and call base camp though. Finally the road turns eastward and you link back up with Highway 276 where you can either head north towards Highway 24 or head south towards the Lake and its radioactive water. I’ve driven the Notom-Bullfrog Road 4 times now but I will be back again and again. There is always new sights to see and places to explore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2a79de99-484b-497f-8c26-28e77850dc6a/IMG_0354.JPG Notom-Bullfrog Road The northern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road of Utah begins in Capitol Reef National Park off of Highway 24, 9 miles east of the Visitor Center and heads south along the western portion of the Henry Mountains towards Highway 276, the Bullfrog Marina, the Colorado River, and Lake Powell of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The road is roughly 66 miles long with only 15 of those miles paved. It doesn’t necessarily require 4WD, although high clearance is required, but any roads that branch out for trailheads and viewpoints do require 4WD. As you drive through the Strike Valley at the start of the dirt road, the Waterpocket Fold with its many arches and slot canyon hikes stays to your right while the Henry Mountains tower to your left. Then around mile 21, the secluded Cedar Mesa Campground appears. When my wife and I stayed there many years ago, it was snowy and windy but still worth it. After another 13 miles driving south through the Strike Valley you’ll reach the amazing Burr Trail and her switchbacks which rise 800 feet in half a mile. I have a whole page for the amazing Burr Trail. After that pull off you’ll continue to drive through the valley with the colorful and mysterious Waterpocket Fold to the west. The entire time you’ll have access to an incredible view of the Henry Mountains and their remote beauty. The land also becomes somewhat lunar on account of the grey earth. If you’ve got 4WD and some extra time, don’t miss the Halls Creek Overlook off of Big Thompson Mesa Road (~13 miles south of the Burr Trail Switchbacks) which is itself off of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. The lookout at the top of Hall Mesa lets you see down into the incredible Halls Creek Valley and into the Waterpocket Fold. It’s got a nice view of Brimhall Bridge in the Fold and there’s a hike down into the valley and through the area (steep multi-day hike through Halls Creek Narrows, The Gulch, Waterpocket Fold, etc). The overlook also lets you see far north and far to the south as well as offering yet another incredible view of the Henry Mountains. The road is 2.8 miles (one-way) on some bumpy rocks. You’ll absolutely need a high clearance vehicle and also 4WD is optimal. Eventually the red cliff views to the south get more dramatic as you approach Glen Canyon, Lake Powell, and the Colorado River. The entire drive there are primitive camping spots but the only place with a pit toilet that I know of is the Cedar Mesa Campground mentioned earlier. Any one of the turn outs would be a fantastic spot to camp and call base camp though. Finally the road turns eastward and you link back up with Highway 276 where you can either head north towards Highway 24 or head south towards the Lake and its radioactive water. I’ve driven the Notom-Bullfrog Road 4 times now but I will be back again and again. There is always new sights to see and places to explore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1f3b0d6c-57df-45d9-a77e-e882a976851b/DSC_9860.JPG Notom-Bullfrog Road The northern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road of Utah begins in Capitol Reef National Park off of Highway 24, 9 miles east of the Visitor Center and heads south along the western portion of the Henry Mountains towards Highway 276, the Bullfrog Marina, the Colorado River, and Lake Powell of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The road is roughly 66 miles long with only 15 of those miles paved. It doesn’t necessarily require 4WD, although high clearance is required, but any roads that branch out for trailheads and viewpoints do require 4WD. As you drive through the Strike Valley at the start of the dirt road, the Waterpocket Fold with its many arches and slot canyon hikes stays to your right while the Henry Mountains tower to your left. Then around mile 21, the secluded Cedar Mesa Campground appears. When my wife and I stayed there many years ago, it was snowy and windy but still worth it. After another 13 miles driving south through the Strike Valley you’ll reach the amazing Burr Trail and her switchbacks which rise 800 feet in half a mile. I have a whole page for the amazing Burr Trail. After that pull off you’ll continue to drive through the valley with the colorful and mysterious Waterpocket Fold to the west. The entire time you’ll have access to an incredible view of the Henry Mountains and their remote beauty. The land also becomes somewhat lunar on account of the grey earth. If you’ve got 4WD and some extra time, don’t miss the Halls Creek Overlook off of Big Thompson Mesa Road (~13 miles south of the Burr Trail Switchbacks) which is itself off of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. The lookout at the top of Hall Mesa lets you see down into the incredible Halls Creek Valley and into the Waterpocket Fold. It’s got a nice view of Brimhall Bridge in the Fold and there’s a hike down into the valley and through the area (steep multi-day hike through Halls Creek Narrows, The Gulch, Waterpocket Fold, etc). The overlook also lets you see far north and far to the south as well as offering yet another incredible view of the Henry Mountains. The road is 2.8 miles (one-way) on some bumpy rocks. You’ll absolutely need a high clearance vehicle and also 4WD is optimal. Eventually the red cliff views to the south get more dramatic as you approach Glen Canyon, Lake Powell, and the Colorado River. The entire drive there are primitive camping spots but the only place with a pit toilet that I know of is the Cedar Mesa Campground mentioned earlier. Any one of the turn outs would be a fantastic spot to camp and call base camp though. Finally the road turns eastward and you link back up with Highway 276 where you can either head north towards Highway 24 or head south towards the Lake and its radioactive water. I’ve driven the Notom-Bullfrog Road 4 times now but I will be back again and again. There is always new sights to see and places to explore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f6127944-8385-4ebe-8055-1ca07da6c014/IMG_0323.JPG Notom-Bullfrog Road The northern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road of Utah begins in Capitol Reef National Park off of Highway 24, 9 miles east of the Visitor Center and heads south along the western portion of the Henry Mountains towards Highway 276, the Bullfrog Marina, the Colorado River, and Lake Powell of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The road is roughly 66 miles long with only 15 of those miles paved. It doesn’t necessarily require 4WD, although high clearance is required, but any roads that branch out for trailheads and viewpoints do require 4WD. As you drive through the Strike Valley at the start of the dirt road, the Waterpocket Fold with its many arches and slot canyon hikes stays to your right while the Henry Mountains tower to your left. Then around mile 21, the secluded Cedar Mesa Campground appears. When my wife and I stayed there many years ago, it was snowy and windy but still worth it. After another 13 miles driving south through the Strike Valley you’ll reach the amazing Burr Trail and her switchbacks which rise 800 feet in half a mile. I have a whole page for the amazing Burr Trail. After that pull off you’ll continue to drive through the valley with the colorful and mysterious Waterpocket Fold to the west. The entire time you’ll have access to an incredible view of the Henry Mountains and their remote beauty. The land also becomes somewhat lunar on account of the grey earth. If you’ve got 4WD and some extra time, don’t miss the Halls Creek Overlook off of Big Thompson Mesa Road (~13 miles south of the Burr Trail Switchbacks) which is itself off of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. The lookout at the top of Hall Mesa lets you see down into the incredible Halls Creek Valley and into the Waterpocket Fold. It’s got a nice view of Brimhall Bridge in the Fold and there’s a hike down into the valley and through the area (steep multi-day hike through Halls Creek Narrows, The Gulch, Waterpocket Fold, etc). The overlook also lets you see far north and far to the south as well as offering yet another incredible view of the Henry Mountains. The road is 2.8 miles (one-way) on some bumpy rocks. You’ll absolutely need a high clearance vehicle and also 4WD is optimal. Eventually the red cliff views to the south get more dramatic as you approach Glen Canyon, Lake Powell, and the Colorado River. The entire drive there are primitive camping spots but the only place with a pit toilet that I know of is the Cedar Mesa Campground mentioned earlier. Any one of the turn outs would be a fantastic spot to camp and call base camp though. Finally the road turns eastward and you link back up with Highway 276 where you can either head north towards Highway 24 or head south towards the Lake and its radioactive water. I’ve driven the Notom-Bullfrog Road 4 times now but I will be back again and again. There is always new sights to see and places to explore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8d9df309-5671-4cae-82a4-33041c5331bd/IMG_0319.JPG Notom-Bullfrog Road The northern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road of Utah begins in Capitol Reef National Park off of Highway 24, 9 miles east of the Visitor Center and heads south along the western portion of the Henry Mountains towards Highway 276, the Bullfrog Marina, the Colorado River, and Lake Powell of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The road is roughly 66 miles long with only 15 of those miles paved. It doesn’t necessarily require 4WD, although high clearance is required, but any roads that branch out for trailheads and viewpoints do require 4WD. As you drive through the Strike Valley at the start of the dirt road, the Waterpocket Fold with its many arches and slot canyon hikes stays to your right while the Henry Mountains tower to your left. Then around mile 21, the secluded Cedar Mesa Campground appears. When my wife and I stayed there many years ago, it was snowy and windy but still worth it. After another 13 miles driving south through the Strike Valley you’ll reach the amazing Burr Trail and her switchbacks which rise 800 feet in half a mile. I have a whole page for the amazing Burr Trail. After that pull off you’ll continue to drive through the valley with the colorful and mysterious Waterpocket Fold to the west. The entire time you’ll have access to an incredible view of the Henry Mountains and their remote beauty. The land also becomes somewhat lunar on account of the grey earth. If you’ve got 4WD and some extra time, don’t miss the Halls Creek Overlook off of Big Thompson Mesa Road (~13 miles south of the Burr Trail Switchbacks) which is itself off of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. The lookout at the top of Hall Mesa lets you see down into the incredible Halls Creek Valley and into the Waterpocket Fold. It’s got a nice view of Brimhall Bridge in the Fold and there’s a hike down into the valley and through the area (steep multi-day hike through Halls Creek Narrows, The Gulch, Waterpocket Fold, etc). The overlook also lets you see far north and far to the south as well as offering yet another incredible view of the Henry Mountains. The road is 2.8 miles (one-way) on some bumpy rocks. You’ll absolutely need a high clearance vehicle and also 4WD is optimal. Eventually the red cliff views to the south get more dramatic as you approach Glen Canyon, Lake Powell, and the Colorado River. The entire drive there are primitive camping spots but the only place with a pit toilet that I know of is the Cedar Mesa Campground mentioned earlier. Any one of the turn outs would be a fantastic spot to camp and call base camp though. Finally the road turns eastward and you link back up with Highway 276 where you can either head north towards Highway 24 or head south towards the Lake and its radioactive water. I’ve driven the Notom-Bullfrog Road 4 times now but I will be back again and again. There is always new sights to see and places to explore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4d2114c0-eaef-46b6-85ad-06191dca271a/IMG_7043.JPG Notom-Bullfrog Road The northern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road of Utah begins in Capitol Reef National Park off of Highway 24, 9 miles east of the Visitor Center and heads south along the western portion of the Henry Mountains towards Highway 276, the Bullfrog Marina, the Colorado River, and Lake Powell of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The road is roughly 66 miles long with only 15 of those miles paved. It doesn’t necessarily require 4WD, although high clearance is required, but any roads that branch out for trailheads and viewpoints do require 4WD. As you drive through the Strike Valley at the start of the dirt road, the Waterpocket Fold with its many arches and slot canyon hikes stays to your right while the Henry Mountains tower to your left. Then around mile 21, the secluded Cedar Mesa Campground appears. When my wife and I stayed there many years ago, it was snowy and windy but still worth it. After another 13 miles driving south through the Strike Valley you’ll reach the amazing Burr Trail and her switchbacks which rise 800 feet in half a mile. I have a whole page for the amazing Burr Trail. After that pull off you’ll continue to drive through the valley with the colorful and mysterious Waterpocket Fold to the west. The entire time you’ll have access to an incredible view of the Henry Mountains and their remote beauty. The land also becomes somewhat lunar on account of the grey earth. If you’ve got 4WD and some extra time, don’t miss the Halls Creek Overlook off of Big Thompson Mesa Road (~13 miles south of the Burr Trail Switchbacks) which is itself off of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. The lookout at the top of Hall Mesa lets you see down into the incredible Halls Creek Valley and into the Waterpocket Fold. It’s got a nice view of Brimhall Bridge in the Fold and there’s a hike down into the valley and through the area (steep multi-day hike through Halls Creek Narrows, The Gulch, Waterpocket Fold, etc). The overlook also lets you see far north and far to the south as well as offering yet another incredible view of the Henry Mountains. The road is 2.8 miles (one-way) on some bumpy rocks. You’ll absolutely need a high clearance vehicle and also 4WD is optimal. Eventually the red cliff views to the south get more dramatic as you approach Glen Canyon, Lake Powell, and the Colorado River. The entire drive there are primitive camping spots but the only place with a pit toilet that I know of is the Cedar Mesa Campground mentioned earlier. Any one of the turn outs would be a fantastic spot to camp and call base camp though. Finally the road turns eastward and you link back up with Highway 276 where you can either head north towards Highway 24 or head south towards the Lake and its radioactive water. I’ve driven the Notom-Bullfrog Road 4 times now but I will be back again and again. There is always new sights to see and places to explore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9d7467ee-7bc7-4596-a801-e2bb61e8cfeb/IMG_0351.JPG Notom-Bullfrog Road The northern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road of Utah begins in Capitol Reef National Park off of Highway 24, 9 miles east of the Visitor Center and heads south along the western portion of the Henry Mountains towards Highway 276, the Bullfrog Marina, the Colorado River, and Lake Powell of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The road is roughly 66 miles long with only 15 of those miles paved. It doesn’t necessarily require 4WD, although high clearance is required, but any roads that branch out for trailheads and viewpoints do require 4WD. As you drive through the Strike Valley at the start of the dirt road, the Waterpocket Fold with its many arches and slot canyon hikes stays to your right while the Henry Mountains tower to your left. Then around mile 21, the secluded Cedar Mesa Campground appears. When my wife and I stayed there many years ago, it was snowy and windy but still worth it. After another 13 miles driving south through the Strike Valley you’ll reach the amazing Burr Trail and her switchbacks which rise 800 feet in half a mile. I have a whole page for the amazing Burr Trail. After that pull off you’ll continue to drive through the valley with the colorful and mysterious Waterpocket Fold to the west. The entire time you’ll have access to an incredible view of the Henry Mountains and their remote beauty. The land also becomes somewhat lunar on account of the grey earth. If you’ve got 4WD and some extra time, don’t miss the Halls Creek Overlook off of Big Thompson Mesa Road (~13 miles south of the Burr Trail Switchbacks) which is itself off of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. The lookout at the top of Hall Mesa lets you see down into the incredible Halls Creek Valley and into the Waterpocket Fold. It’s got a nice view of Brimhall Bridge in the Fold and there’s a hike down into the valley and through the area (steep multi-day hike through Halls Creek Narrows, The Gulch, Waterpocket Fold, etc). The overlook also lets you see far north and far to the south as well as offering yet another incredible view of the Henry Mountains. The road is 2.8 miles (one-way) on some bumpy rocks. You’ll absolutely need a high clearance vehicle and also 4WD is optimal. Eventually the red cliff views to the south get more dramatic as you approach Glen Canyon, Lake Powell, and the Colorado River. The entire drive there are primitive camping spots but the only place with a pit toilet that I know of is the Cedar Mesa Campground mentioned earlier. Any one of the turn outs would be a fantastic spot to camp and call base camp though. Finally the road turns eastward and you link back up with Highway 276 where you can either head north towards Highway 24 or head south towards the Lake and its radioactive water. I’ve driven the Notom-Bullfrog Road 4 times now but I will be back again and again. There is always new sights to see and places to explore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/88645db8-4d34-429a-8c87-7942ef147c72/DSC_9867.JPG Notom-Bullfrog Road The northern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road of Utah begins in Capitol Reef National Park off of Highway 24, 9 miles east of the Visitor Center and heads south along the western portion of the Henry Mountains towards Highway 276, the Bullfrog Marina, the Colorado River, and Lake Powell of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The road is roughly 66 miles long with only 15 of those miles paved. It doesn’t necessarily require 4WD, although high clearance is required, but any roads that branch out for trailheads and viewpoints do require 4WD. As you drive through the Strike Valley at the start of the dirt road, the Waterpocket Fold with its many arches and slot canyon hikes stays to your right while the Henry Mountains tower to your left. Then around mile 21, the secluded Cedar Mesa Campground appears. When my wife and I stayed there many years ago, it was snowy and windy but still worth it. After another 13 miles driving south through the Strike Valley you’ll reach the amazing Burr Trail and her switchbacks which rise 800 feet in half a mile. I have a whole page for the amazing Burr Trail. After that pull off you’ll continue to drive through the valley with the colorful and mysterious Waterpocket Fold to the west. The entire time you’ll have access to an incredible view of the Henry Mountains and their remote beauty. The land also becomes somewhat lunar on account of the grey earth. If you’ve got 4WD and some extra time, don’t miss the Halls Creek Overlook off of Big Thompson Mesa Road (~13 miles south of the Burr Trail Switchbacks) which is itself off of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. The lookout at the top of Hall Mesa lets you see down into the incredible Halls Creek Valley and into the Waterpocket Fold. It’s got a nice view of Brimhall Bridge in the Fold and there’s a hike down into the valley and through the area (steep multi-day hike through Halls Creek Narrows, The Gulch, Waterpocket Fold, etc). The overlook also lets you see far north and far to the south as well as offering yet another incredible view of the Henry Mountains. The road is 2.8 miles (one-way) on some bumpy rocks. You’ll absolutely need a high clearance vehicle and also 4WD is optimal. Eventually the red cliff views to the south get more dramatic as you approach Glen Canyon, Lake Powell, and the Colorado River. The entire drive there are primitive camping spots but the only place with a pit toilet that I know of is the Cedar Mesa Campground mentioned earlier. Any one of the turn outs would be a fantastic spot to camp and call base camp though. Finally the road turns eastward and you link back up with Highway 276 where you can either head north towards Highway 24 or head south towards the Lake and its radioactive water. I’ve driven the Notom-Bullfrog Road 4 times now but I will be back again and again. There is always new sights to see and places to explore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d2b2e77c-2896-4d85-b8fb-bdb6fbb60733/IMG_0325.JPG Notom-Bullfrog Road The northern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road of Utah begins in Capitol Reef National Park off of Highway 24, 9 miles east of the Visitor Center and heads south along the western portion of the Henry Mountains towards Highway 276, the Bullfrog Marina, the Colorado River, and Lake Powell of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The road is roughly 66 miles long with only 15 of those miles paved. It doesn’t necessarily require 4WD, although high clearance is required, but any roads that branch out for trailheads and viewpoints do require 4WD. As you drive through the Strike Valley at the start of the dirt road, the Waterpocket Fold with its many arches and slot canyon hikes stays to your right while the Henry Mountains tower to your left. Then around mile 21, the secluded Cedar Mesa Campground appears. When my wife and I stayed there many years ago, it was snowy and windy but still worth it. After another 13 miles driving south through the Strike Valley you’ll reach the amazing Burr Trail and her switchbacks which rise 800 feet in half a mile. I have a whole page for the amazing Burr Trail. After that pull off you’ll continue to drive through the valley with the colorful and mysterious Waterpocket Fold to the west. The entire time you’ll have access to an incredible view of the Henry Mountains and their remote beauty. The land also becomes somewhat lunar on account of the grey earth. If you’ve got 4WD and some extra time, don’t miss the Halls Creek Overlook off of Big Thompson Mesa Road (~13 miles south of the Burr Trail Switchbacks) which is itself off of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. The lookout at the top of Hall Mesa lets you see down into the incredible Halls Creek Valley and into the Waterpocket Fold. It’s got a nice view of Brimhall Bridge in the Fold and there’s a hike down into the valley and through the area (steep multi-day hike through Halls Creek Narrows, The Gulch, Waterpocket Fold, etc). The overlook also lets you see far north and far to the south as well as offering yet another incredible view of the Henry Mountains. The road is 2.8 miles (one-way) on some bumpy rocks. You’ll absolutely need a high clearance vehicle and also 4WD is optimal. Eventually the red cliff views to the south get more dramatic as you approach Glen Canyon, Lake Powell, and the Colorado River. The entire drive there are primitive camping spots but the only place with a pit toilet that I know of is the Cedar Mesa Campground mentioned earlier. Any one of the turn outs would be a fantastic spot to camp and call base camp though. Finally the road turns eastward and you link back up with Highway 276 where you can either head north towards Highway 24 or head south towards the Lake and its radioactive water. I’ve driven the Notom-Bullfrog Road 4 times now but I will be back again and again. There is always new sights to see and places to explore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/02ef53e2-8839-4845-a2b4-3bb7416139b6/IMG_0321.JPG Notom-Bullfrog Road The northern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road of Utah begins in Capitol Reef National Park off of Highway 24, 9 miles east of the Visitor Center and heads south along the western portion of the Henry Mountains towards Highway 276, the Bullfrog Marina, the Colorado River, and Lake Powell of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The road is roughly 66 miles long with only 15 of those miles paved. It doesn’t necessarily require 4WD, although high clearance is required, but any roads that branch out for trailheads and viewpoints do require 4WD. As you drive through the Strike Valley at the start of the dirt road, the Waterpocket Fold with its many arches and slot canyon hikes stays to your right while the Henry Mountains tower to your left. Then around mile 21, the secluded Cedar Mesa Campground appears. When my wife and I stayed there many years ago, it was snowy and windy but still worth it. After another 13 miles driving south through the Strike Valley you’ll reach the amazing Burr Trail and her switchbacks which rise 800 feet in half a mile. I have a whole page for the amazing Burr Trail. After that pull off you’ll continue to drive through the valley with the colorful and mysterious Waterpocket Fold to the west. The entire time you’ll have access to an incredible view of the Henry Mountains and their remote beauty. The land also becomes somewhat lunar on account of the grey earth. If you’ve got 4WD and some extra time, don’t miss the Halls Creek Overlook off of Big Thompson Mesa Road (~13 miles south of the Burr Trail Switchbacks) which is itself off of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. The lookout at the top of Hall Mesa lets you see down into the incredible Halls Creek Valley and into the Waterpocket Fold. It’s got a nice view of Brimhall Bridge in the Fold and there’s a hike down into the valley and through the area (steep multi-day hike through Halls Creek Narrows, The Gulch, Waterpocket Fold, etc). The overlook also lets you see far north and far to the south as well as offering yet another incredible view of the Henry Mountains. The road is 2.8 miles (one-way) on some bumpy rocks. You’ll absolutely need a high clearance vehicle and also 4WD is optimal. Eventually the red cliff views to the south get more dramatic as you approach Glen Canyon, Lake Powell, and the Colorado River. The entire drive there are primitive camping spots but the only place with a pit toilet that I know of is the Cedar Mesa Campground mentioned earlier. Any one of the turn outs would be a fantastic spot to camp and call base camp though. Finally the road turns eastward and you link back up with Highway 276 where you can either head north towards Highway 24 or head south towards the Lake and its radioactive water. I’ve driven the Notom-Bullfrog Road 4 times now but I will be back again and again. There is always new sights to see and places to explore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4930a251-4e97-4fe5-a428-6e5367d2a507/IMG_7049.JPG Notom-Bullfrog Road The northern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road of Utah begins in Capitol Reef National Park off of Highway 24, 9 miles east of the Visitor Center and heads south along the western portion of the Henry Mountains towards Highway 276, the Bullfrog Marina, the Colorado River, and Lake Powell of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The road is roughly 66 miles long with only 15 of those miles paved. It doesn’t necessarily require 4WD, although high clearance is required, but any roads that branch out for trailheads and viewpoints do require 4WD. As you drive through the Strike Valley at the start of the dirt road, the Waterpocket Fold with its many arches and slot canyon hikes stays to your right while the Henry Mountains tower to your left. Then around mile 21, the secluded Cedar Mesa Campground appears. When my wife and I stayed there many years ago, it was snowy and windy but still worth it. After another 13 miles driving south through the Strike Valley you’ll reach the amazing Burr Trail and her switchbacks which rise 800 feet in half a mile. I have a whole page for the amazing Burr Trail. After that pull off you’ll continue to drive through the valley with the colorful and mysterious Waterpocket Fold to the west. The entire time you’ll have access to an incredible view of the Henry Mountains and their remote beauty. The land also becomes somewhat lunar on account of the grey earth. If you’ve got 4WD and some extra time, don’t miss the Halls Creek Overlook off of Big Thompson Mesa Road (~13 miles south of the Burr Trail Switchbacks) which is itself off of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. The lookout at the top of Hall Mesa lets you see down into the incredible Halls Creek Valley and into the Waterpocket Fold. It’s got a nice view of Brimhall Bridge in the Fold and there’s a hike down into the valley and through the area (steep multi-day hike through Halls Creek Narrows, The Gulch, Waterpocket Fold, etc). The overlook also lets you see far north and far to the south as well as offering yet another incredible view of the Henry Mountains. The road is 2.8 miles (one-way) on some bumpy rocks. You’ll absolutely need a high clearance vehicle and also 4WD is optimal. Eventually the red cliff views to the south get more dramatic as you approach Glen Canyon, Lake Powell, and the Colorado River. The entire drive there are primitive camping spots but the only place with a pit toilet that I know of is the Cedar Mesa Campground mentioned earlier. Any one of the turn outs would be a fantastic spot to camp and call base camp though. Finally the road turns eastward and you link back up with Highway 276 where you can either head north towards Highway 24 or head south towards the Lake and its radioactive water. I’ve driven the Notom-Bullfrog Road 4 times now but I will be back again and again. There is always new sights to see and places to explore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3d89cb4f-cca0-487e-b31b-526cb6794c01/IMG_0352.JPG Notom-Bullfrog Road The northern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road of Utah begins in Capitol Reef National Park off of Highway 24, 9 miles east of the Visitor Center and heads south along the western portion of the Henry Mountains towards Highway 276, the Bullfrog Marina, the Colorado River, and Lake Powell of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The road is roughly 66 miles long with only 15 of those miles paved. It doesn’t necessarily require 4WD, although high clearance is required, but any roads that branch out for trailheads and viewpoints do require 4WD. As you drive through the Strike Valley at the start of the dirt road, the Waterpocket Fold with its many arches and slot canyon hikes stays to your right while the Henry Mountains tower to your left. Then around mile 21, the secluded Cedar Mesa Campground appears. When my wife and I stayed there many years ago, it was snowy and windy but still worth it. After another 13 miles driving south through the Strike Valley you’ll reach the amazing Burr Trail and her switchbacks which rise 800 feet in half a mile. I have a whole page for the amazing Burr Trail. After that pull off you’ll continue to drive through the valley with the colorful and mysterious Waterpocket Fold to the west. The entire time you’ll have access to an incredible view of the Henry Mountains and their remote beauty. The land also becomes somewhat lunar on account of the grey earth. If you’ve got 4WD and some extra time, don’t miss the Halls Creek Overlook off of Big Thompson Mesa Road (~13 miles south of the Burr Trail Switchbacks) which is itself off of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. The lookout at the top of Hall Mesa lets you see down into the incredible Halls Creek Valley and into the Waterpocket Fold. It’s got a nice view of Brimhall Bridge in the Fold and there’s a hike down into the valley and through the area (steep multi-day hike through Halls Creek Narrows, The Gulch, Waterpocket Fold, etc). The overlook also lets you see far north and far to the south as well as offering yet another incredible view of the Henry Mountains. The road is 2.8 miles (one-way) on some bumpy rocks. You’ll absolutely need a high clearance vehicle and also 4WD is optimal. Eventually the red cliff views to the south get more dramatic as you approach Glen Canyon, Lake Powell, and the Colorado River. The entire drive there are primitive camping spots but the only place with a pit toilet that I know of is the Cedar Mesa Campground mentioned earlier. Any one of the turn outs would be a fantastic spot to camp and call base camp though. Finally the road turns eastward and you link back up with Highway 276 where you can either head north towards Highway 24 or head south towards the Lake and its radioactive water. I’ve driven the Notom-Bullfrog Road 4 times now but I will be back again and again. There is always new sights to see and places to explore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3d52a057-081c-4778-b5e5-33ac593562d0/IMG_0349.JPG Notom-Bullfrog Road The northern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road of Utah begins in Capitol Reef National Park off of Highway 24, 9 miles east of the Visitor Center and heads south along the western portion of the Henry Mountains towards Highway 276, the Bullfrog Marina, the Colorado River, and Lake Powell of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The road is roughly 66 miles long with only 15 of those miles paved. It doesn’t necessarily require 4WD, although high clearance is required, but any roads that branch out for trailheads and viewpoints do require 4WD. As you drive through the Strike Valley at the start of the dirt road, the Waterpocket Fold with its many arches and slot canyon hikes stays to your right while the Henry Mountains tower to your left. Then around mile 21, the secluded Cedar Mesa Campground appears. When my wife and I stayed there many years ago, it was snowy and windy but still worth it. After another 13 miles driving south through the Strike Valley you’ll reach the amazing Burr Trail and her switchbacks which rise 800 feet in half a mile. I have a whole page for the amazing Burr Trail. After that pull off you’ll continue to drive through the valley with the colorful and mysterious Waterpocket Fold to the west. The entire time you’ll have access to an incredible view of the Henry Mountains and their remote beauty. The land also becomes somewhat lunar on account of the grey earth. If you’ve got 4WD and some extra time, don’t miss the Halls Creek Overlook off of Big Thompson Mesa Road (~13 miles south of the Burr Trail Switchbacks) which is itself off of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. The lookout at the top of Hall Mesa lets you see down into the incredible Halls Creek Valley and into the Waterpocket Fold. It’s got a nice view of Brimhall Bridge in the Fold and there’s a hike down into the valley and through the area (steep multi-day hike through Halls Creek Narrows, The Gulch, Waterpocket Fold, etc). The overlook also lets you see far north and far to the south as well as offering yet another incredible view of the Henry Mountains. The road is 2.8 miles (one-way) on some bumpy rocks. You’ll absolutely need a high clearance vehicle and also 4WD is optimal. Eventually the red cliff views to the south get more dramatic as you approach Glen Canyon, Lake Powell, and the Colorado River. The entire drive there are primitive camping spots but the only place with a pit toilet that I know of is the Cedar Mesa Campground mentioned earlier. Any one of the turn outs would be a fantastic spot to camp and call base camp though. Finally the road turns eastward and you link back up with Highway 276 where you can either head north towards Highway 24 or head south towards the Lake and its radioactive water. I’ve driven the Notom-Bullfrog Road 4 times now but I will be back again and again. There is always new sights to see and places to explore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/56bce9f0-ec5c-452e-9378-2c70d340077e/IMG_0327.JPG Notom-Bullfrog Road The northern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road of Utah begins in Capitol Reef National Park off of Highway 24, 9 miles east of the Visitor Center and heads south along the western portion of the Henry Mountains towards Highway 276, the Bullfrog Marina, the Colorado River, and Lake Powell of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The road is roughly 66 miles long with only 15 of those miles paved. It doesn’t necessarily require 4WD, although high clearance is required, but any roads that branch out for trailheads and viewpoints do require 4WD. As you drive through the Strike Valley at the start of the dirt road, the Waterpocket Fold with its many arches and slot canyon hikes stays to your right while the Henry Mountains tower to your left. Then around mile 21, the secluded Cedar Mesa Campground appears. When my wife and I stayed there many years ago, it was snowy and windy but still worth it. After another 13 miles driving south through the Strike Valley you’ll reach the amazing Burr Trail and her switchbacks which rise 800 feet in half a mile. I have a whole page for the amazing Burr Trail. After that pull off you’ll continue to drive through the valley with the colorful and mysterious Waterpocket Fold to the west. The entire time you’ll have access to an incredible view of the Henry Mountains and their remote beauty. The land also becomes somewhat lunar on account of the grey earth. If you’ve got 4WD and some extra time, don’t miss the Halls Creek Overlook off of Big Thompson Mesa Road (~13 miles south of the Burr Trail Switchbacks) which is itself off of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. The lookout at the top of Hall Mesa lets you see down into the incredible Halls Creek Valley and into the Waterpocket Fold. It’s got a nice view of Brimhall Bridge in the Fold and there’s a hike down into the valley and through the area (steep multi-day hike through Halls Creek Narrows, The Gulch, Waterpocket Fold, etc). The overlook also lets you see far north and far to the south as well as offering yet another incredible view of the Henry Mountains. The road is 2.8 miles (one-way) on some bumpy rocks. You’ll absolutely need a high clearance vehicle and also 4WD is optimal. Eventually the red cliff views to the south get more dramatic as you approach Glen Canyon, Lake Powell, and the Colorado River. The entire drive there are primitive camping spots but the only place with a pit toilet that I know of is the Cedar Mesa Campground mentioned earlier. Any one of the turn outs would be a fantastic spot to camp and call base camp though. Finally the road turns eastward and you link back up with Highway 276 where you can either head north towards Highway 24 or head south towards the Lake and its radioactive water. I’ve driven the Notom-Bullfrog Road 4 times now but I will be back again and again. There is always new sights to see and places to explore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ebd17931-9b9f-4bb6-9a8d-35a9165e0bf1/IMG_7035.JPG Notom-Bullfrog Road The northern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road of Utah begins in Capitol Reef National Park off of Highway 24, 9 miles east of the Visitor Center and heads south along the western portion of the Henry Mountains towards Highway 276, the Bullfrog Marina, the Colorado River, and Lake Powell of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The road is roughly 66 miles long with only 15 of those miles paved. It doesn’t necessarily require 4WD, although high clearance is required, but any roads that branch out for trailheads and viewpoints do require 4WD. As you drive through the Strike Valley at the start of the dirt road, the Waterpocket Fold with its many arches and slot canyon hikes stays to your right while the Henry Mountains tower to your left. Then around mile 21, the secluded Cedar Mesa Campground appears. When my wife and I stayed there many years ago, it was snowy and windy but still worth it. After another 13 miles driving south through the Strike Valley you’ll reach the amazing Burr Trail and her switchbacks which rise 800 feet in half a mile. I have a whole page for the amazing Burr Trail. After that pull off you’ll continue to drive through the valley with the colorful and mysterious Waterpocket Fold to the west. The entire time you’ll have access to an incredible view of the Henry Mountains and their remote beauty. The land also becomes somewhat lunar on account of the grey earth. If you’ve got 4WD and some extra time, don’t miss the Halls Creek Overlook off of Big Thompson Mesa Road (~13 miles south of the Burr Trail Switchbacks) which is itself off of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. The lookout at the top of Hall Mesa lets you see down into the incredible Halls Creek Valley and into the Waterpocket Fold. It’s got a nice view of Brimhall Bridge in the Fold and there’s a hike down into the valley and through the area (steep multi-day hike through Halls Creek Narrows, The Gulch, Waterpocket Fold, etc). The overlook also lets you see far north and far to the south as well as offering yet another incredible view of the Henry Mountains. The road is 2.8 miles (one-way) on some bumpy rocks. You’ll absolutely need a high clearance vehicle and also 4WD is optimal. Eventually the red cliff views to the south get more dramatic as you approach Glen Canyon, Lake Powell, and the Colorado River. The entire drive there are primitive camping spots but the only place with a pit toilet that I know of is the Cedar Mesa Campground mentioned earlier. Any one of the turn outs would be a fantastic spot to camp and call base camp though. Finally the road turns eastward and you link back up with Highway 276 where you can either head north towards Highway 24 or head south towards the Lake and its radioactive water. I’ve driven the Notom-Bullfrog Road 4 times now but I will be back again and again. There is always new sights to see and places to explore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/972d124f-92cb-4016-a4af-99f93ec27438/IMG_0328.JPG Notom-Bullfrog Road The northern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road of Utah begins in Capitol Reef National Park off of Highway 24, 9 miles east of the Visitor Center and heads south along the western portion of the Henry Mountains towards Highway 276, the Bullfrog Marina, the Colorado River, and Lake Powell of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The road is roughly 66 miles long with only 15 of those miles paved. It doesn’t necessarily require 4WD, although high clearance is required, but any roads that branch out for trailheads and viewpoints do require 4WD. As you drive through the Strike Valley at the start of the dirt road, the Waterpocket Fold with its many arches and slot canyon hikes stays to your right while the Henry Mountains tower to your left. Then around mile 21, the secluded Cedar Mesa Campground appears. When my wife and I stayed there many years ago, it was snowy and windy but still worth it. After another 13 miles driving south through the Strike Valley you’ll reach the amazing Burr Trail and her switchbacks which rise 800 feet in half a mile. I have a whole page for the amazing Burr Trail. After that pull off you’ll continue to drive through the valley with the colorful and mysterious Waterpocket Fold to the west. The entire time you’ll have access to an incredible view of the Henry Mountains and their remote beauty. The land also becomes somewhat lunar on account of the grey earth. If you’ve got 4WD and some extra time, don’t miss the Halls Creek Overlook off of Big Thompson Mesa Road (~13 miles south of the Burr Trail Switchbacks) which is itself off of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. The lookout at the top of Hall Mesa lets you see down into the incredible Halls Creek Valley and into the Waterpocket Fold. It’s got a nice view of Brimhall Bridge in the Fold and there’s a hike down into the valley and through the area (steep multi-day hike through Halls Creek Narrows, The Gulch, Waterpocket Fold, etc). The overlook also lets you see far north and far to the south as well as offering yet another incredible view of the Henry Mountains. The road is 2.8 miles (one-way) on some bumpy rocks. You’ll absolutely need a high clearance vehicle and also 4WD is optimal. Eventually the red cliff views to the south get more dramatic as you approach Glen Canyon, Lake Powell, and the Colorado River. The entire drive there are primitive camping spots but the only place with a pit toilet that I know of is the Cedar Mesa Campground mentioned earlier. Any one of the turn outs would be a fantastic spot to camp and call base camp though. Finally the road turns eastward and you link back up with Highway 276 where you can either head north towards Highway 24 or head south towards the Lake and its radioactive water. I’ve driven the Notom-Bullfrog Road 4 times now but I will be back again and again. There is always new sights to see and places to explore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9f4cb553-076e-469e-9dd9-880d3d68b075/IMG_0331.JPG Notom-Bullfrog Road The northern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road of Utah begins in Capitol Reef National Park off of Highway 24, 9 miles east of the Visitor Center and heads south along the western portion of the Henry Mountains towards Highway 276, the Bullfrog Marina, the Colorado River, and Lake Powell of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The road is roughly 66 miles long with only 15 of those miles paved. It doesn’t necessarily require 4WD, although high clearance is required, but any roads that branch out for trailheads and viewpoints do require 4WD. As you drive through the Strike Valley at the start of the dirt road, the Waterpocket Fold with its many arches and slot canyon hikes stays to your right while the Henry Mountains tower to your left. Then around mile 21, the secluded Cedar Mesa Campground appears. When my wife and I stayed there many years ago, it was snowy and windy but still worth it. After another 13 miles driving south through the Strike Valley you’ll reach the amazing Burr Trail and her switchbacks which rise 800 feet in half a mile. I have a whole page for the amazing Burr Trail. After that pull off you’ll continue to drive through the valley with the colorful and mysterious Waterpocket Fold to the west. The entire time you’ll have access to an incredible view of the Henry Mountains and their remote beauty. The land also becomes somewhat lunar on account of the grey earth. If you’ve got 4WD and some extra time, don’t miss the Halls Creek Overlook off of Big Thompson Mesa Road (~13 miles south of the Burr Trail Switchbacks) which is itself off of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. The lookout at the top of Hall Mesa lets you see down into the incredible Halls Creek Valley and into the Waterpocket Fold. It’s got a nice view of Brimhall Bridge in the Fold and there’s a hike down into the valley and through the area (steep multi-day hike through Halls Creek Narrows, The Gulch, Waterpocket Fold, etc). The overlook also lets you see far north and far to the south as well as offering yet another incredible view of the Henry Mountains. The road is 2.8 miles (one-way) on some bumpy rocks. You’ll absolutely need a high clearance vehicle and also 4WD is optimal. Eventually the red cliff views to the south get more dramatic as you approach Glen Canyon, Lake Powell, and the Colorado River. The entire drive there are primitive camping spots but the only place with a pit toilet that I know of is the Cedar Mesa Campground mentioned earlier. Any one of the turn outs would be a fantastic spot to camp and call base camp though. Finally the road turns eastward and you link back up with Highway 276 where you can either head north towards Highway 24 or head south towards the Lake and its radioactive water. I’ve driven the Notom-Bullfrog Road 4 times now but I will be back again and again. There is always new sights to see and places to explore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/33fca3e3-445a-4b81-b248-d3194f9e15c3/DSC_9841.JPG Notom-Bullfrog Road The northern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road of Utah begins in Capitol Reef National Park off of Highway 24, 9 miles east of the Visitor Center and heads south along the western portion of the Henry Mountains towards Highway 276, the Bullfrog Marina, the Colorado River, and Lake Powell of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The road is roughly 66 miles long with only 15 of those miles paved. It doesn’t necessarily require 4WD, although high clearance is required, but any roads that branch out for trailheads and viewpoints do require 4WD. As you drive through the Strike Valley at the start of the dirt road, the Waterpocket Fold with its many arches and slot canyon hikes stays to your right while the Henry Mountains tower to your left. Then around mile 21, the secluded Cedar Mesa Campground appears. When my wife and I stayed there many years ago, it was snowy and windy but still worth it. After another 13 miles driving south through the Strike Valley you’ll reach the amazing Burr Trail and her switchbacks which rise 800 feet in half a mile. I have a whole page for the amazing Burr Trail. After that pull off you’ll continue to drive through the valley with the colorful and mysterious Waterpocket Fold to the west. The entire time you’ll have access to an incredible view of the Henry Mountains and their remote beauty. The land also becomes somewhat lunar on account of the grey earth. If you’ve got 4WD and some extra time, don’t miss the Halls Creek Overlook off of Big Thompson Mesa Road (~13 miles south of the Burr Trail Switchbacks) which is itself off of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. The lookout at the top of Hall Mesa lets you see down into the incredible Halls Creek Valley and into the Waterpocket Fold. It’s got a nice view of Brimhall Bridge in the Fold and there’s a hike down into the valley and through the area (steep multi-day hike through Halls Creek Narrows, The Gulch, Waterpocket Fold, etc). The overlook also lets you see far north and far to the south as well as offering yet another incredible view of the Henry Mountains. The road is 2.8 miles (one-way) on some bumpy rocks. You’ll absolutely need a high clearance vehicle and also 4WD is optimal. Eventually the red cliff views to the south get more dramatic as you approach Glen Canyon, Lake Powell, and the Colorado River. The entire drive there are primitive camping spots but the only place with a pit toilet that I know of is the Cedar Mesa Campground mentioned earlier. Any one of the turn outs would be a fantastic spot to camp and call base camp though. Finally the road turns eastward and you link back up with Highway 276 where you can either head north towards Highway 24 or head south towards the Lake and its radioactive water. I’ve driven the Notom-Bullfrog Road 4 times now but I will be back again and again. There is always new sights to see and places to explore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6b1b4ed5-4eaf-43ad-8896-9541ddc60ea0/IMG_0329.JPG Notom-Bullfrog Road The northern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road of Utah begins in Capitol Reef National Park off of Highway 24, 9 miles east of the Visitor Center and heads south along the western portion of the Henry Mountains towards Highway 276, the Bullfrog Marina, the Colorado River, and Lake Powell of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The road is roughly 66 miles long with only 15 of those miles paved. It doesn’t necessarily require 4WD, although high clearance is required, but any roads that branch out for trailheads and viewpoints do require 4WD. As you drive through the Strike Valley at the start of the dirt road, the Waterpocket Fold with its many arches and slot canyon hikes stays to your right while the Henry Mountains tower to your left. Then around mile 21, the secluded Cedar Mesa Campground appears. When my wife and I stayed there many years ago, it was snowy and windy but still worth it. After another 13 miles driving south through the Strike Valley you’ll reach the amazing Burr Trail and her switchbacks which rise 800 feet in half a mile. I have a whole page for the amazing Burr Trail. After that pull off you’ll continue to drive through the valley with the colorful and mysterious Waterpocket Fold to the west. The entire time you’ll have access to an incredible view of the Henry Mountains and their remote beauty. The land also becomes somewhat lunar on account of the grey earth. If you’ve got 4WD and some extra time, don’t miss the Halls Creek Overlook off of Big Thompson Mesa Road (~13 miles south of the Burr Trail Switchbacks) which is itself off of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. The lookout at the top of Hall Mesa lets you see down into the incredible Halls Creek Valley and into the Waterpocket Fold. It’s got a nice view of Brimhall Bridge in the Fold and there’s a hike down into the valley and through the area (steep multi-day hike through Halls Creek Narrows, The Gulch, Waterpocket Fold, etc). The overlook also lets you see far north and far to the south as well as offering yet another incredible view of the Henry Mountains. The road is 2.8 miles (one-way) on some bumpy rocks. You’ll absolutely need a high clearance vehicle and also 4WD is optimal. Eventually the red cliff views to the south get more dramatic as you approach Glen Canyon, Lake Powell, and the Colorado River. The entire drive there are primitive camping spots but the only place with a pit toilet that I know of is the Cedar Mesa Campground mentioned earlier. Any one of the turn outs would be a fantastic spot to camp and call base camp though. Finally the road turns eastward and you link back up with Highway 276 where you can either head north towards Highway 24 or head south towards the Lake and its radioactive water. I’ve driven the Notom-Bullfrog Road 4 times now but I will be back again and again. There is always new sights to see and places to explore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/971b937d-1302-4c69-8c4f-47459996547a/DSC_9853.JPG Notom-Bullfrog Road The northern portion of the Notom-Bullfrog Road of Utah begins in Capitol Reef National Park off of Highway 24, 9 miles east of the Visitor Center and heads south along the western portion of the Henry Mountains towards Highway 276, the Bullfrog Marina, the Colorado River, and Lake Powell of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The road is roughly 66 miles long with only 15 of those miles paved. It doesn’t necessarily require 4WD, although high clearance is required, but any roads that branch out for trailheads and viewpoints do require 4WD. As you drive through the Strike Valley at the start of the dirt road, the Waterpocket Fold with its many arches and slot canyon hikes stays to your right while the Henry Mountains tower to your left. Then around mile 21, the secluded Cedar Mesa Campground appears. When my wife and I stayed there many years ago, it was snowy and windy but still worth it. After another 13 miles driving south through the Strike Valley you’ll reach the amazing Burr Trail and her switchbacks which rise 800 feet in half a mile. I have a whole page for the amazing Burr Trail. After that pull off you’ll continue to drive through the valley with the colorful and mysterious Waterpocket Fold to the west. The entire time you’ll have access to an incredible view of the Henry Mountains and their remote beauty. The land also becomes somewhat lunar on account of the grey earth. If you’ve got 4WD and some extra time, don’t miss the Halls Creek Overlook off of Big Thompson Mesa Road (~13 miles south of the Burr Trail Switchbacks) which is itself off of the Notom-Bullfrog Road. The lookout at the top of Hall Mesa lets you see down into the incredible Halls Creek Valley and into the Waterpocket Fold. It’s got a nice view of Brimhall Bridge in the Fold and there’s a hike down into the valley and through the area (steep multi-day hike through Halls Creek Narrows, The Gulch, Waterpocket Fold, etc). The overlook also lets you see far north and far to the south as well as offering yet another incredible view of the Henry Mountains. The road is 2.8 miles (one-way) on some bumpy rocks. You’ll absolutely need a high clearance vehicle and also 4WD is optimal. Eventually the red cliff views to the south get more dramatic as you approach Glen Canyon, Lake Powell, and the Colorado River. The entire drive there are primitive camping spots but the only place with a pit toilet that I know of is the Cedar Mesa Campground mentioned earlier. Any one of the turn outs would be a fantastic spot to camp and call base camp though. Finally the road turns eastward and you link back up with Highway 276 where you can either head north towards Highway 24 or head south towards the Lake and its radioactive water. I’ve driven the Notom-Bullfrog Road 4 times now but I will be back again and again. There is always new sights to see and places to explore. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/garden-of-the-gods daily 0.75 2024-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b4091b39-fef0-4361-b1b1-9a757e02a792/IMG_4075.jpeg Garden of the Gods Right outside of Colorado Springs, Colorado is the beautiful and very accessible Garden of the Gods Natural Landmark. The park has a lovely drive with spots to park where you can admire the sandstone, mountains, & wildlife. Or you can hike some of the 21 miles of trails the park offers. There’s also the famous balanced rock which you can climb around right off the road. If you’re passing through the area, Garden of the Gods is a must visit for all ages. The Visitor Center and gift shop is also a huge treat with tons of taxidermy animals, information about the landscape and the people that explored it, an exhibit on dinosaurs, and a fantastic view of Pike’s Peak! The only problem with the Visitor Center is that they don’t offer maps. You’ll need to either take a picture of the map they display with your smart phone or use the QR code to pull up the map on your smart phone… Neither are ideal. Within the park is the beautifully constructed pueblo style Garden of the Gods Trading Post. Inside the Trading Post is a grill with some Bison burgers and wraps and a Coffee Shop. They make everything in-house. There are plenty of spots to sit outside and eat. Again, if you’re passing through the area while driving on 25 and you need a spot of lunch, the park and the Trading Post are a great idea. When my wife and I visited, we were treated to a small herd of Bighorn Sheep grazing along the side of a hill. It was quite exciting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fcc35c9f-622d-4587-b705-483e60858349/IMG_4072.jpeg Garden of the Gods Right outside of Colorado Springs, Colorado is the beautiful and very accessible Garden of the Gods Natural Landmark. The park has a lovely drive with spots to park where you can admire the sandstone, mountains, & wildlife. Or you can hike some of the 21 miles of trails the park offers. There’s also the famous balanced rock which you can climb around right off the road. If you’re passing through the area, Garden of the Gods is a must visit for all ages. The Visitor Center and gift shop is also a huge treat with tons of taxidermy animals, information about the landscape and the people that explored it, an exhibit on dinosaurs, and a fantastic view of Pike’s Peak! The only problem with the Visitor Center is that they don’t offer maps. You’ll need to either take a picture of the map they display with your smart phone or use the QR code to pull up the map on your smart phone… Neither are ideal. Within the park is the beautifully constructed pueblo style Garden of the Gods Trading Post. Inside the Trading Post is a grill with some Bison burgers and wraps and a Coffee Shop. They make everything in-house. There are plenty of spots to sit outside and eat. Again, if you’re passing through the area while driving on 25 and you need a spot of lunch, the park and the Trading Post are a great idea. When my wife and I visited, we were treated to a small herd of Bighorn Sheep grazing along the side of a hill. It was quite exciting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/94e088bd-7ba9-4193-81e1-e689bff49cff/IMG_0831.JPG Garden of the Gods Right outside of Colorado Springs, Colorado is the beautiful and very accessible Garden of the Gods Natural Landmark. The park has a lovely drive with spots to park where you can admire the sandstone, mountains, & wildlife. Or you can hike some of the 21 miles of trails the park offers. There’s also the famous balanced rock which you can climb around right off the road. If you’re passing through the area, Garden of the Gods is a must visit for all ages. The Visitor Center and gift shop is also a huge treat with tons of taxidermy animals, information about the landscape and the people that explored it, an exhibit on dinosaurs, and a fantastic view of Pike’s Peak! The only problem with the Visitor Center is that they don’t offer maps. You’ll need to either take a picture of the map they display with your smart phone or use the QR code to pull up the map on your smart phone… Neither are ideal. Within the park is the beautifully constructed pueblo style Garden of the Gods Trading Post. Inside the Trading Post is a grill with some Bison burgers and wraps and a Coffee Shop. They make everything in-house. There are plenty of spots to sit outside and eat. Again, if you’re passing through the area while driving on 25 and you need a spot of lunch, the park and the Trading Post are a great idea. When my wife and I visited, we were treated to a small herd of Bighorn Sheep grazing along the side of a hill. It was quite exciting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c851d7d6-4f1c-440e-b282-0bc514cdd3c5/IMG_4068.jpeg Garden of the Gods Right outside of Colorado Springs, Colorado is the beautiful and very accessible Garden of the Gods Natural Landmark. The park has a lovely drive with spots to park where you can admire the sandstone, mountains, & wildlife. Or you can hike some of the 21 miles of trails the park offers. There’s also the famous balanced rock which you can climb around right off the road. If you’re passing through the area, Garden of the Gods is a must visit for all ages. The Visitor Center and gift shop is also a huge treat with tons of taxidermy animals, information about the landscape and the people that explored it, an exhibit on dinosaurs, and a fantastic view of Pike’s Peak! The only problem with the Visitor Center is that they don’t offer maps. You’ll need to either take a picture of the map they display with your smart phone or use the QR code to pull up the map on your smart phone… Neither are ideal. Within the park is the beautifully constructed pueblo style Garden of the Gods Trading Post. Inside the Trading Post is a grill with some Bison burgers and wraps and a Coffee Shop. They make everything in-house. There are plenty of spots to sit outside and eat. Again, if you’re passing through the area while driving on 25 and you need a spot of lunch, the park and the Trading Post are a great idea. When my wife and I visited, we were treated to a small herd of Bighorn Sheep grazing along the side of a hill. It was quite exciting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/09faab52-6d6c-4896-9428-6f9cb5ba18c5/IMG_4079.jpeg Garden of the Gods Right outside of Colorado Springs, Colorado is the beautiful and very accessible Garden of the Gods Natural Landmark. The park has a lovely drive with spots to park where you can admire the sandstone, mountains, & wildlife. Or you can hike some of the 21 miles of trails the park offers. There’s also the famous balanced rock which you can climb around right off the road. If you’re passing through the area, Garden of the Gods is a must visit for all ages. The Visitor Center and gift shop is also a huge treat with tons of taxidermy animals, information about the landscape and the people that explored it, an exhibit on dinosaurs, and a fantastic view of Pike’s Peak! The only problem with the Visitor Center is that they don’t offer maps. You’ll need to either take a picture of the map they display with your smart phone or use the QR code to pull up the map on your smart phone… Neither are ideal. Within the park is the beautifully constructed pueblo style Garden of the Gods Trading Post. Inside the Trading Post is a grill with some Bison burgers and wraps and a Coffee Shop. They make everything in-house. There are plenty of spots to sit outside and eat. Again, if you’re passing through the area while driving on 25 and you need a spot of lunch, the park and the Trading Post are a great idea. When my wife and I visited, we were treated to a small herd of Bighorn Sheep grazing along the side of a hill. It was quite exciting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3dd6227d-fdb6-4228-9222-75e9f6e914e4/IMG_4071.jpeg Garden of the Gods Right outside of Colorado Springs, Colorado is the beautiful and very accessible Garden of the Gods Natural Landmark. The park has a lovely drive with spots to park where you can admire the sandstone, mountains, & wildlife. Or you can hike some of the 21 miles of trails the park offers. There’s also the famous balanced rock which you can climb around right off the road. If you’re passing through the area, Garden of the Gods is a must visit for all ages. The Visitor Center and gift shop is also a huge treat with tons of taxidermy animals, information about the landscape and the people that explored it, an exhibit on dinosaurs, and a fantastic view of Pike’s Peak! The only problem with the Visitor Center is that they don’t offer maps. You’ll need to either take a picture of the map they display with your smart phone or use the QR code to pull up the map on your smart phone… Neither are ideal. Within the park is the beautifully constructed pueblo style Garden of the Gods Trading Post. Inside the Trading Post is a grill with some Bison burgers and wraps and a Coffee Shop. They make everything in-house. There are plenty of spots to sit outside and eat. Again, if you’re passing through the area while driving on 25 and you need a spot of lunch, the park and the Trading Post are a great idea. When my wife and I visited, we were treated to a small herd of Bighorn Sheep grazing along the side of a hill. It was quite exciting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/acca04b1-9f4e-494f-aa9f-0affda1e4cc8/IMG_4076.jpeg Garden of the Gods Right outside of Colorado Springs, Colorado is the beautiful and very accessible Garden of the Gods Natural Landmark. The park has a lovely drive with spots to park where you can admire the sandstone, mountains, & wildlife. Or you can hike some of the 21 miles of trails the park offers. There’s also the famous balanced rock which you can climb around right off the road. If you’re passing through the area, Garden of the Gods is a must visit for all ages. The Visitor Center and gift shop is also a huge treat with tons of taxidermy animals, information about the landscape and the people that explored it, an exhibit on dinosaurs, and a fantastic view of Pike’s Peak! The only problem with the Visitor Center is that they don’t offer maps. You’ll need to either take a picture of the map they display with your smart phone or use the QR code to pull up the map on your smart phone… Neither are ideal. Within the park is the beautifully constructed pueblo style Garden of the Gods Trading Post. Inside the Trading Post is a grill with some Bison burgers and wraps and a Coffee Shop. They make everything in-house. There are plenty of spots to sit outside and eat. Again, if you’re passing through the area while driving on 25 and you need a spot of lunch, the park and the Trading Post are a great idea. When my wife and I visited, we were treated to a small herd of Bighorn Sheep grazing along the side of a hill. It was quite exciting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/093eb228-18ce-4ed8-8e9b-5f8b3ba90674/IMG_0825.JPG Garden of the Gods Right outside of Colorado Springs, Colorado is the beautiful and very accessible Garden of the Gods Natural Landmark. The park has a lovely drive with spots to park where you can admire the sandstone, mountains, & wildlife. Or you can hike some of the 21 miles of trails the park offers. There’s also the famous balanced rock which you can climb around right off the road. If you’re passing through the area, Garden of the Gods is a must visit for all ages. The Visitor Center and gift shop is also a huge treat with tons of taxidermy animals, information about the landscape and the people that explored it, an exhibit on dinosaurs, and a fantastic view of Pike’s Peak! The only problem with the Visitor Center is that they don’t offer maps. You’ll need to either take a picture of the map they display with your smart phone or use the QR code to pull up the map on your smart phone… Neither are ideal. Within the park is the beautifully constructed pueblo style Garden of the Gods Trading Post. Inside the Trading Post is a grill with some Bison burgers and wraps and a Coffee Shop. They make everything in-house. There are plenty of spots to sit outside and eat. Again, if you’re passing through the area while driving on 25 and you need a spot of lunch, the park and the Trading Post are a great idea. When my wife and I visited, we were treated to a small herd of Bighorn Sheep grazing along the side of a hill. It was quite exciting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7d0ae319-10b7-47c7-b865-92047fddcbde/IMG_0837.JPG Garden of the Gods Right outside of Colorado Springs, Colorado is the beautiful and very accessible Garden of the Gods Natural Landmark. The park has a lovely drive with spots to park where you can admire the sandstone, mountains, & wildlife. Or you can hike some of the 21 miles of trails the park offers. There’s also the famous balanced rock which you can climb around right off the road. If you’re passing through the area, Garden of the Gods is a must visit for all ages. The Visitor Center and gift shop is also a huge treat with tons of taxidermy animals, information about the landscape and the people that explored it, an exhibit on dinosaurs, and a fantastic view of Pike’s Peak! The only problem with the Visitor Center is that they don’t offer maps. You’ll need to either take a picture of the map they display with your smart phone or use the QR code to pull up the map on your smart phone… Neither are ideal. Within the park is the beautifully constructed pueblo style Garden of the Gods Trading Post. Inside the Trading Post is a grill with some Bison burgers and wraps and a Coffee Shop. They make everything in-house. There are plenty of spots to sit outside and eat. Again, if you’re passing through the area while driving on 25 and you need a spot of lunch, the park and the Trading Post are a great idea. When my wife and I visited, we were treated to a small herd of Bighorn Sheep grazing along the side of a hill. It was quite exciting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7b5ac990-c288-43cd-a68f-59d9f33e4280/IMG_4083.jpeg Garden of the Gods Right outside of Colorado Springs, Colorado is the beautiful and very accessible Garden of the Gods Natural Landmark. The park has a lovely drive with spots to park where you can admire the sandstone, mountains, & wildlife. Or you can hike some of the 21 miles of trails the park offers. There’s also the famous balanced rock which you can climb around right off the road. If you’re passing through the area, Garden of the Gods is a must visit for all ages. The Visitor Center and gift shop is also a huge treat with tons of taxidermy animals, information about the landscape and the people that explored it, an exhibit on dinosaurs, and a fantastic view of Pike’s Peak! The only problem with the Visitor Center is that they don’t offer maps. You’ll need to either take a picture of the map they display with your smart phone or use the QR code to pull up the map on your smart phone… Neither are ideal. Within the park is the beautifully constructed pueblo style Garden of the Gods Trading Post. Inside the Trading Post is a grill with some Bison burgers and wraps and a Coffee Shop. They make everything in-house. There are plenty of spots to sit outside and eat. Again, if you’re passing through the area while driving on 25 and you need a spot of lunch, the park and the Trading Post are a great idea. When my wife and I visited, we were treated to a small herd of Bighorn Sheep grazing along the side of a hill. It was quite exciting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f82bd8fb-cabb-431b-8702-c732eab7affe/IMG_0826.JPG Garden of the Gods Right outside of Colorado Springs, Colorado is the beautiful and very accessible Garden of the Gods Natural Landmark. The park has a lovely drive with spots to park where you can admire the sandstone, mountains, & wildlife. Or you can hike some of the 21 miles of trails the park offers. There’s also the famous balanced rock which you can climb around right off the road. If you’re passing through the area, Garden of the Gods is a must visit for all ages. The Visitor Center and gift shop is also a huge treat with tons of taxidermy animals, information about the landscape and the people that explored it, an exhibit on dinosaurs, and a fantastic view of Pike’s Peak! The only problem with the Visitor Center is that they don’t offer maps. You’ll need to either take a picture of the map they display with your smart phone or use the QR code to pull up the map on your smart phone… Neither are ideal. Within the park is the beautifully constructed pueblo style Garden of the Gods Trading Post. Inside the Trading Post is a grill with some Bison burgers and wraps and a Coffee Shop. They make everything in-house. There are plenty of spots to sit outside and eat. Again, if you’re passing through the area while driving on 25 and you need a spot of lunch, the park and the Trading Post are a great idea. When my wife and I visited, we were treated to a small herd of Bighorn Sheep grazing along the side of a hill. It was quite exciting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7d3bb233-5903-4dc2-b955-bbf2c0cf8f16/IMG_4019.jpeg Garden of the Gods Right outside of Colorado Springs, Colorado is the beautiful and very accessible Garden of the Gods Natural Landmark. The park has a lovely drive with spots to park where you can admire the sandstone, mountains, & wildlife. Or you can hike some of the 21 miles of trails the park offers. There’s also the famous balanced rock which you can climb around right off the road. If you’re passing through the area, Garden of the Gods is a must visit for all ages. The Visitor Center and gift shop is also a huge treat with tons of taxidermy animals, information about the landscape and the people that explored it, an exhibit on dinosaurs, and a fantastic view of Pike’s Peak! The only problem with the Visitor Center is that they don’t offer maps. You’ll need to either take a picture of the map they display with your smart phone or use the QR code to pull up the map on your smart phone… Neither are ideal. Within the park is the beautifully constructed pueblo style Garden of the Gods Trading Post. Inside the Trading Post is a grill with some Bison burgers and wraps and a Coffee Shop. They make everything in-house. There are plenty of spots to sit outside and eat. Again, if you’re passing through the area while driving on 25 and you need a spot of lunch, the park and the Trading Post are a great idea. When my wife and I visited, we were treated to a small herd of Bighorn Sheep grazing along the side of a hill. It was quite exciting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a894e740-27a1-42af-9cd4-8c6ea7b2147a/DSC_0009.JPG Garden of the Gods Right outside of Colorado Springs, Colorado is the beautiful and very accessible Garden of the Gods Natural Landmark. The park has a lovely drive with spots to park where you can admire the sandstone, mountains, & wildlife. Or you can hike some of the 21 miles of trails the park offers. There’s also the famous balanced rock which you can climb around right off the road. If you’re passing through the area, Garden of the Gods is a must visit for all ages. The Visitor Center and gift shop is also a huge treat with tons of taxidermy animals, information about the landscape and the people that explored it, an exhibit on dinosaurs, and a fantastic view of Pike’s Peak! The only problem with the Visitor Center is that they don’t offer maps. You’ll need to either take a picture of the map they display with your smart phone or use the QR code to pull up the map on your smart phone… Neither are ideal. Within the park is the beautifully constructed pueblo style Garden of the Gods Trading Post. Inside the Trading Post is a grill with some Bison burgers and wraps and a Coffee Shop. They make everything in-house. There are plenty of spots to sit outside and eat. Again, if you’re passing through the area while driving on 25 and you need a spot of lunch, the park and the Trading Post are a great idea. When my wife and I visited, we were treated to a small herd of Bighorn Sheep grazing along the side of a hill. It was quite exciting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/feb06074-683f-4b96-9869-25a521d8b9e6/IMG_0827.JPG Garden of the Gods Right outside of Colorado Springs, Colorado is the beautiful and very accessible Garden of the Gods Natural Landmark. The park has a lovely drive with spots to park where you can admire the sandstone, mountains, & wildlife. Or you can hike some of the 21 miles of trails the park offers. There’s also the famous balanced rock which you can climb around right off the road. If you’re passing through the area, Garden of the Gods is a must visit for all ages. The Visitor Center and gift shop is also a huge treat with tons of taxidermy animals, information about the landscape and the people that explored it, an exhibit on dinosaurs, and a fantastic view of Pike’s Peak! The only problem with the Visitor Center is that they don’t offer maps. You’ll need to either take a picture of the map they display with your smart phone or use the QR code to pull up the map on your smart phone… Neither are ideal. Within the park is the beautifully constructed pueblo style Garden of the Gods Trading Post. Inside the Trading Post is a grill with some Bison burgers and wraps and a Coffee Shop. They make everything in-house. There are plenty of spots to sit outside and eat. Again, if you’re passing through the area while driving on 25 and you need a spot of lunch, the park and the Trading Post are a great idea. When my wife and I visited, we were treated to a small herd of Bighorn Sheep grazing along the side of a hill. It was quite exciting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c3cc95b5-a75f-437a-aea3-55d26654bb50/IMG_0830.JPG Garden of the Gods Right outside of Colorado Springs, Colorado is the beautiful and very accessible Garden of the Gods Natural Landmark. The park has a lovely drive with spots to park where you can admire the sandstone, mountains, & wildlife. Or you can hike some of the 21 miles of trails the park offers. There’s also the famous balanced rock which you can climb around right off the road. If you’re passing through the area, Garden of the Gods is a must visit for all ages. The Visitor Center and gift shop is also a huge treat with tons of taxidermy animals, information about the landscape and the people that explored it, an exhibit on dinosaurs, and a fantastic view of Pike’s Peak! The only problem with the Visitor Center is that they don’t offer maps. You’ll need to either take a picture of the map they display with your smart phone or use the QR code to pull up the map on your smart phone… Neither are ideal. Within the park is the beautifully constructed pueblo style Garden of the Gods Trading Post. Inside the Trading Post is a grill with some Bison burgers and wraps and a Coffee Shop. They make everything in-house. There are plenty of spots to sit outside and eat. Again, if you’re passing through the area while driving on 25 and you need a spot of lunch, the park and the Trading Post are a great idea. When my wife and I visited, we were treated to a small herd of Bighorn Sheep grazing along the side of a hill. It was quite exciting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/313b449e-c3c2-422b-a7d7-059a0095c72d/IMG_0834.JPG Garden of the Gods Right outside of Colorado Springs, Colorado is the beautiful and very accessible Garden of the Gods Natural Landmark. The park has a lovely drive with spots to park where you can admire the sandstone, mountains, & wildlife. Or you can hike some of the 21 miles of trails the park offers. There’s also the famous balanced rock which you can climb around right off the road. If you’re passing through the area, Garden of the Gods is a must visit for all ages. The Visitor Center and gift shop is also a huge treat with tons of taxidermy animals, information about the landscape and the people that explored it, an exhibit on dinosaurs, and a fantastic view of Pike’s Peak! The only problem with the Visitor Center is that they don’t offer maps. You’ll need to either take a picture of the map they display with your smart phone or use the QR code to pull up the map on your smart phone… Neither are ideal. Within the park is the beautifully constructed pueblo style Garden of the Gods Trading Post. Inside the Trading Post is a grill with some Bison burgers and wraps and a Coffee Shop. They make everything in-house. There are plenty of spots to sit outside and eat. Again, if you’re passing through the area while driving on 25 and you need a spot of lunch, the park and the Trading Post are a great idea. When my wife and I visited, we were treated to a small herd of Bighorn Sheep grazing along the side of a hill. It was quite exciting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6a88b596-9f92-4d88-bb7d-a344badc8f3d/IMG_0833.JPG Garden of the Gods Right outside of Colorado Springs, Colorado is the beautiful and very accessible Garden of the Gods Natural Landmark. The park has a lovely drive with spots to park where you can admire the sandstone, mountains, & wildlife. Or you can hike some of the 21 miles of trails the park offers. There’s also the famous balanced rock which you can climb around right off the road. If you’re passing through the area, Garden of the Gods is a must visit for all ages. The Visitor Center and gift shop is also a huge treat with tons of taxidermy animals, information about the landscape and the people that explored it, an exhibit on dinosaurs, and a fantastic view of Pike’s Peak! The only problem with the Visitor Center is that they don’t offer maps. You’ll need to either take a picture of the map they display with your smart phone or use the QR code to pull up the map on your smart phone… Neither are ideal. Within the park is the beautifully constructed pueblo style Garden of the Gods Trading Post. Inside the Trading Post is a grill with some Bison burgers and wraps and a Coffee Shop. They make everything in-house. There are plenty of spots to sit outside and eat. Again, if you’re passing through the area while driving on 25 and you need a spot of lunch, the park and the Trading Post are a great idea. When my wife and I visited, we were treated to a small herd of Bighorn Sheep grazing along the side of a hill. It was quite exciting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bbed6f7a-ddd1-4833-a537-672cfd130cd4/DSC_0014.JPG Garden of the Gods Right outside of Colorado Springs, Colorado is the beautiful and very accessible Garden of the Gods Natural Landmark. The park has a lovely drive with spots to park where you can admire the sandstone, mountains, & wildlife. Or you can hike some of the 21 miles of trails the park offers. There’s also the famous balanced rock which you can climb around right off the road. If you’re passing through the area, Garden of the Gods is a must visit for all ages. The Visitor Center and gift shop is also a huge treat with tons of taxidermy animals, information about the landscape and the people that explored it, an exhibit on dinosaurs, and a fantastic view of Pike’s Peak! The only problem with the Visitor Center is that they don’t offer maps. You’ll need to either take a picture of the map they display with your smart phone or use the QR code to pull up the map on your smart phone… Neither are ideal. Within the park is the beautifully constructed pueblo style Garden of the Gods Trading Post. Inside the Trading Post is a grill with some Bison burgers and wraps and a Coffee Shop. They make everything in-house. There are plenty of spots to sit outside and eat. Again, if you’re passing through the area while driving on 25 and you need a spot of lunch, the park and the Trading Post are a great idea. When my wife and I visited, we were treated to a small herd of Bighorn Sheep grazing along the side of a hill. It was quite exciting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/470ac382-abc0-476c-aff6-b1513bfa5a2a/DSC_0004.JPG Garden of the Gods Right outside of Colorado Springs, Colorado is the beautiful and very accessible Garden of the Gods Natural Landmark. The park has a lovely drive with spots to park where you can admire the sandstone, mountains, & wildlife. Or you can hike some of the 21 miles of trails the park offers. There’s also the famous balanced rock which you can climb around right off the road. If you’re passing through the area, Garden of the Gods is a must visit for all ages. The Visitor Center and gift shop is also a huge treat with tons of taxidermy animals, information about the landscape and the people that explored it, an exhibit on dinosaurs, and a fantastic view of Pike’s Peak! The only problem with the Visitor Center is that they don’t offer maps. You’ll need to either take a picture of the map they display with your smart phone or use the QR code to pull up the map on your smart phone… Neither are ideal. Within the park is the beautifully constructed pueblo style Garden of the Gods Trading Post. Inside the Trading Post is a grill with some Bison burgers and wraps and a Coffee Shop. They make everything in-house. There are plenty of spots to sit outside and eat. Again, if you’re passing through the area while driving on 25 and you need a spot of lunch, the park and the Trading Post are a great idea. When my wife and I visited, we were treated to a small herd of Bighorn Sheep grazing along the side of a hill. It was quite exciting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9d350271-1a4f-41cf-92ca-eab9a63de99d/IMG_0817.JPG Garden of the Gods Right outside of Colorado Springs, Colorado is the beautiful and very accessible Garden of the Gods Natural Landmark. The park has a lovely drive with spots to park where you can admire the sandstone, mountains, & wildlife. Or you can hike some of the 21 miles of trails the park offers. There’s also the famous balanced rock which you can climb around right off the road. If you’re passing through the area, Garden of the Gods is a must visit for all ages. The Visitor Center and gift shop is also a huge treat with tons of taxidermy animals, information about the landscape and the people that explored it, an exhibit on dinosaurs, and a fantastic view of Pike’s Peak! The only problem with the Visitor Center is that they don’t offer maps. You’ll need to either take a picture of the map they display with your smart phone or use the QR code to pull up the map on your smart phone… Neither are ideal. Within the park is the beautifully constructed pueblo style Garden of the Gods Trading Post. Inside the Trading Post is a grill with some Bison burgers and wraps and a Coffee Shop. They make everything in-house. There are plenty of spots to sit outside and eat. Again, if you’re passing through the area while driving on 25 and you need a spot of lunch, the park and the Trading Post are a great idea. When my wife and I visited, we were treated to a small herd of Bighorn Sheep grazing along the side of a hill. It was quite exciting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1a1d5907-0bcd-4400-adb9-85913ac21053/IMG_0841.JPG Garden of the Gods Right outside of Colorado Springs, Colorado is the beautiful and very accessible Garden of the Gods Natural Landmark. The park has a lovely drive with spots to park where you can admire the sandstone, mountains, & wildlife. Or you can hike some of the 21 miles of trails the park offers. There’s also the famous balanced rock which you can climb around right off the road. If you’re passing through the area, Garden of the Gods is a must visit for all ages. The Visitor Center and gift shop is also a huge treat with tons of taxidermy animals, information about the landscape and the people that explored it, an exhibit on dinosaurs, and a fantastic view of Pike’s Peak! The only problem with the Visitor Center is that they don’t offer maps. You’ll need to either take a picture of the map they display with your smart phone or use the QR code to pull up the map on your smart phone… Neither are ideal. Within the park is the beautifully constructed pueblo style Garden of the Gods Trading Post. Inside the Trading Post is a grill with some Bison burgers and wraps and a Coffee Shop. They make everything in-house. There are plenty of spots to sit outside and eat. Again, if you’re passing through the area while driving on 25 and you need a spot of lunch, the park and the Trading Post are a great idea. When my wife and I visited, we were treated to a small herd of Bighorn Sheep grazing along the side of a hill. It was quite exciting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a39bdda2-c415-4bda-ad08-d262d8be556b/IMG_0842.JPG Garden of the Gods Right outside of Colorado Springs, Colorado is the beautiful and very accessible Garden of the Gods Natural Landmark. The park has a lovely drive with spots to park where you can admire the sandstone, mountains, & wildlife. Or you can hike some of the 21 miles of trails the park offers. There’s also the famous balanced rock which you can climb around right off the road. If you’re passing through the area, Garden of the Gods is a must visit for all ages. The Visitor Center and gift shop is also a huge treat with tons of taxidermy animals, information about the landscape and the people that explored it, an exhibit on dinosaurs, and a fantastic view of Pike’s Peak! The only problem with the Visitor Center is that they don’t offer maps. You’ll need to either take a picture of the map they display with your smart phone or use the QR code to pull up the map on your smart phone… Neither are ideal. Within the park is the beautifully constructed pueblo style Garden of the Gods Trading Post. Inside the Trading Post is a grill with some Bison burgers and wraps and a Coffee Shop. They make everything in-house. There are plenty of spots to sit outside and eat. Again, if you’re passing through the area while driving on 25 and you need a spot of lunch, the park and the Trading Post are a great idea. When my wife and I visited, we were treated to a small herd of Bighorn Sheep grazing along the side of a hill. It was quite exciting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bf97f82f-7336-4b1b-973f-17bc89f4f732/DSC_0016.JPG Garden of the Gods Right outside of Colorado Springs, Colorado is the beautiful and very accessible Garden of the Gods Natural Landmark. The park has a lovely drive with spots to park where you can admire the sandstone, mountains, & wildlife. Or you can hike some of the 21 miles of trails the park offers. There’s also the famous balanced rock which you can climb around right off the road. If you’re passing through the area, Garden of the Gods is a must visit for all ages. The Visitor Center and gift shop is also a huge treat with tons of taxidermy animals, information about the landscape and the people that explored it, an exhibit on dinosaurs, and a fantastic view of Pike’s Peak! The only problem with the Visitor Center is that they don’t offer maps. You’ll need to either take a picture of the map they display with your smart phone or use the QR code to pull up the map on your smart phone… Neither are ideal. Within the park is the beautifully constructed pueblo style Garden of the Gods Trading Post. Inside the Trading Post is a grill with some Bison burgers and wraps and a Coffee Shop. They make everything in-house. There are plenty of spots to sit outside and eat. Again, if you’re passing through the area while driving on 25 and you need a spot of lunch, the park and the Trading Post are a great idea. When my wife and I visited, we were treated to a small herd of Bighorn Sheep grazing along the side of a hill. It was quite exciting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c04e6fd0-b52d-47e1-9a6b-47b804196648/DSC_0020.JPG Garden of the Gods Right outside of Colorado Springs, Colorado is the beautiful and very accessible Garden of the Gods Natural Landmark. The park has a lovely drive with spots to park where you can admire the sandstone, mountains, & wildlife. Or you can hike some of the 21 miles of trails the park offers. There’s also the famous balanced rock which you can climb around right off the road. If you’re passing through the area, Garden of the Gods is a must visit for all ages. The Visitor Center and gift shop is also a huge treat with tons of taxidermy animals, information about the landscape and the people that explored it, an exhibit on dinosaurs, and a fantastic view of Pike’s Peak! The only problem with the Visitor Center is that they don’t offer maps. You’ll need to either take a picture of the map they display with your smart phone or use the QR code to pull up the map on your smart phone… Neither are ideal. Within the park is the beautifully constructed pueblo style Garden of the Gods Trading Post. Inside the Trading Post is a grill with some Bison burgers and wraps and a Coffee Shop. They make everything in-house. There are plenty of spots to sit outside and eat. Again, if you’re passing through the area while driving on 25 and you need a spot of lunch, the park and the Trading Post are a great idea. When my wife and I visited, we were treated to a small herd of Bighorn Sheep grazing along the side of a hill. It was quite exciting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a494c194-dace-47d5-81b5-8992a265a382/IMG_0844.JPG Garden of the Gods Right outside of Colorado Springs, Colorado is the beautiful and very accessible Garden of the Gods Natural Landmark. The park has a lovely drive with spots to park where you can admire the sandstone, mountains, & wildlife. Or you can hike some of the 21 miles of trails the park offers. There’s also the famous balanced rock which you can climb around right off the road. If you’re passing through the area, Garden of the Gods is a must visit for all ages. The Visitor Center and gift shop is also a huge treat with tons of taxidermy animals, information about the landscape and the people that explored it, an exhibit on dinosaurs, and a fantastic view of Pike’s Peak! The only problem with the Visitor Center is that they don’t offer maps. You’ll need to either take a picture of the map they display with your smart phone or use the QR code to pull up the map on your smart phone… Neither are ideal. Within the park is the beautifully constructed pueblo style Garden of the Gods Trading Post. Inside the Trading Post is a grill with some Bison burgers and wraps and a Coffee Shop. They make everything in-house. There are plenty of spots to sit outside and eat. Again, if you’re passing through the area while driving on 25 and you need a spot of lunch, the park and the Trading Post are a great idea. When my wife and I visited, we were treated to a small herd of Bighorn Sheep grazing along the side of a hill. It was quite exciting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/62c20b0a-eb79-4d27-853d-4d2e1827cb05/IMG_4085.jpeg Garden of the Gods Right outside of Colorado Springs, Colorado is the beautiful and very accessible Garden of the Gods Natural Landmark. The park has a lovely drive with spots to park where you can admire the sandstone, mountains, & wildlife. Or you can hike some of the 21 miles of trails the park offers. There’s also the famous balanced rock which you can climb around right off the road. If you’re passing through the area, Garden of the Gods is a must visit for all ages. The Visitor Center and gift shop is also a huge treat with tons of taxidermy animals, information about the landscape and the people that explored it, an exhibit on dinosaurs, and a fantastic view of Pike’s Peak! The only problem with the Visitor Center is that they don’t offer maps. You’ll need to either take a picture of the map they display with your smart phone or use the QR code to pull up the map on your smart phone… Neither are ideal. Within the park is the beautifully constructed pueblo style Garden of the Gods Trading Post. Inside the Trading Post is a grill with some Bison burgers and wraps and a Coffee Shop. They make everything in-house. There are plenty of spots to sit outside and eat. Again, if you’re passing through the area while driving on 25 and you need a spot of lunch, the park and the Trading Post are a great idea. When my wife and I visited, we were treated to a small herd of Bighorn Sheep grazing along the side of a hill. 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It isn’t only filled with Mimbres pottery though. There’s also Mesa Verde Black on White, Salado, Casas Grandes style ceramics, and more. Beyond ceramics, the small museum is also filled with pendants, mugs, sandals, effigies, bowls, rope, a bow, arrows, axes, crystals, turquoise, children’s toys, baskets, carved bone, and so much more. There were quite a few artifacts I had never seen and was thoroughly impressed with the massive collection. The museum does a really good job of highlighting the stylistic changes that happens in each Mimbres sequence and it provides plaques that describe what’s happening as well. The museum even has a small exhibit talking about how the Ancient Ones brewed beer before contact with European contact! 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Beyond ceramics, the small museum is also filled with pendants, mugs, sandals, effigies, bowls, rope, a bow, arrows, axes, crystals, turquoise, children’s toys, baskets, carved bone, and so much more. There were quite a few artifacts I had never seen and was thoroughly impressed with the massive collection. The museum does a really good job of highlighting the stylistic changes that happens in each Mimbres sequence and it provides plaques that describe what’s happening as well. The museum even has a small exhibit talking about how the Ancient Ones brewed beer before contact with European contact! 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Beyond ceramics, the small museum is also filled with pendants, mugs, sandals, effigies, bowls, rope, a bow, arrows, axes, crystals, turquoise, children’s toys, baskets, carved bone, and so much more. There were quite a few artifacts I had never seen and was thoroughly impressed with the massive collection. The museum does a really good job of highlighting the stylistic changes that happens in each Mimbres sequence and it provides plaques that describe what’s happening as well. The museum even has a small exhibit talking about how the Ancient Ones brewed beer before contact with European contact! 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Beyond ceramics, the small museum is also filled with pendants, mugs, sandals, effigies, bowls, rope, a bow, arrows, axes, crystals, turquoise, children’s toys, baskets, carved bone, and so much more. There were quite a few artifacts I had never seen and was thoroughly impressed with the massive collection. The museum does a really good job of highlighting the stylistic changes that happens in each Mimbres sequence and it provides plaques that describe what’s happening as well. The museum even has a small exhibit talking about how the Ancient Ones brewed beer before contact with European contact! 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The museum does a really good job of highlighting the stylistic changes that happens in each Mimbres sequence and it provides plaques that describe what’s happening as well. The museum even has a small exhibit talking about how the Ancient Ones brewed beer before contact with European contact! It is absolutely worth checking out the strange cultural revolution that was Mimbres style pottery with its focus on animals and humans instead of just designs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/50d505cb-e956-40e5-9f8d-61ef4540f6b7/IMG_4255.jpeg Western New Mexico University Museum In southwestern New Mexico, in the town of Silver City, below the Gila Mountains lies one of the greatest collections of Mimbres pottery I’ve ever seen and it’s in the Western New Mexico University Museum. It isn’t only filled with Mimbres pottery though. There’s also Mesa Verde Black on White, Salado, Casas Grandes style ceramics, and more. Beyond ceramics, the small museum is also filled with pendants, mugs, sandals, effigies, bowls, rope, a bow, arrows, axes, crystals, turquoise, children’s toys, baskets, carved bone, and so much more. There were quite a few artifacts I had never seen and was thoroughly impressed with the massive collection. The museum does a really good job of highlighting the stylistic changes that happens in each Mimbres sequence and it provides plaques that describe what’s happening as well. The museum even has a small exhibit talking about how the Ancient Ones brewed beer before contact with European contact! 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The museum does a really good job of highlighting the stylistic changes that happens in each Mimbres sequence and it provides plaques that describe what’s happening as well. The museum even has a small exhibit talking about how the Ancient Ones brewed beer before contact with European contact! It is absolutely worth checking out the strange cultural revolution that was Mimbres style pottery with its focus on animals and humans instead of just designs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7f8b9fae-010d-4e9d-9df8-1b3718e638a0/IMG_4282.jpeg Western New Mexico University Museum In southwestern New Mexico, in the town of Silver City, below the Gila Mountains lies one of the greatest collections of Mimbres pottery I’ve ever seen and it’s in the Western New Mexico University Museum. It isn’t only filled with Mimbres pottery though. There’s also Mesa Verde Black on White, Salado, Casas Grandes style ceramics, and more. Beyond ceramics, the small museum is also filled with pendants, mugs, sandals, effigies, bowls, rope, a bow, arrows, axes, crystals, turquoise, children’s toys, baskets, carved bone, and so much more. There were quite a few artifacts I had never seen and was thoroughly impressed with the massive collection. The museum does a really good job of highlighting the stylistic changes that happens in each Mimbres sequence and it provides plaques that describe what’s happening as well. The museum even has a small exhibit talking about how the Ancient Ones brewed beer before contact with European contact! 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Beyond ceramics, the small museum is also filled with pendants, mugs, sandals, effigies, bowls, rope, a bow, arrows, axes, crystals, turquoise, children’s toys, baskets, carved bone, and so much more. There were quite a few artifacts I had never seen and was thoroughly impressed with the massive collection. The museum does a really good job of highlighting the stylistic changes that happens in each Mimbres sequence and it provides plaques that describe what’s happening as well. The museum even has a small exhibit talking about how the Ancient Ones brewed beer before contact with European contact! 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Beyond ceramics, the small museum is also filled with pendants, mugs, sandals, effigies, bowls, rope, a bow, arrows, axes, crystals, turquoise, children’s toys, baskets, carved bone, and so much more. There were quite a few artifacts I had never seen and was thoroughly impressed with the massive collection. The museum does a really good job of highlighting the stylistic changes that happens in each Mimbres sequence and it provides plaques that describe what’s happening as well. The museum even has a small exhibit talking about how the Ancient Ones brewed beer before contact with European contact! 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Beyond ceramics, the small museum is also filled with pendants, mugs, sandals, effigies, bowls, rope, a bow, arrows, axes, crystals, turquoise, children’s toys, baskets, carved bone, and so much more. There were quite a few artifacts I had never seen and was thoroughly impressed with the massive collection. The museum does a really good job of highlighting the stylistic changes that happens in each Mimbres sequence and it provides plaques that describe what’s happening as well. The museum even has a small exhibit talking about how the Ancient Ones brewed beer before contact with European contact! 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Beyond ceramics, the small museum is also filled with pendants, mugs, sandals, effigies, bowls, rope, a bow, arrows, axes, crystals, turquoise, children’s toys, baskets, carved bone, and so much more. There were quite a few artifacts I had never seen and was thoroughly impressed with the massive collection. The museum does a really good job of highlighting the stylistic changes that happens in each Mimbres sequence and it provides plaques that describe what’s happening as well. The museum even has a small exhibit talking about how the Ancient Ones brewed beer before contact with European contact! 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Beyond ceramics, the small museum is also filled with pendants, mugs, sandals, effigies, bowls, rope, a bow, arrows, axes, crystals, turquoise, children’s toys, baskets, carved bone, and so much more. There were quite a few artifacts I had never seen and was thoroughly impressed with the massive collection. The museum does a really good job of highlighting the stylistic changes that happens in each Mimbres sequence and it provides plaques that describe what’s happening as well. The museum even has a small exhibit talking about how the Ancient Ones brewed beer before contact with European contact! 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Beyond ceramics, the small museum is also filled with pendants, mugs, sandals, effigies, bowls, rope, a bow, arrows, axes, crystals, turquoise, children’s toys, baskets, carved bone, and so much more. There were quite a few artifacts I had never seen and was thoroughly impressed with the massive collection. The museum does a really good job of highlighting the stylistic changes that happens in each Mimbres sequence and it provides plaques that describe what’s happening as well. The museum even has a small exhibit talking about how the Ancient Ones brewed beer before contact with European contact! 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Beyond ceramics, the small museum is also filled with pendants, mugs, sandals, effigies, bowls, rope, a bow, arrows, axes, crystals, turquoise, children’s toys, baskets, carved bone, and so much more. There were quite a few artifacts I had never seen and was thoroughly impressed with the massive collection. The museum does a really good job of highlighting the stylistic changes that happens in each Mimbres sequence and it provides plaques that describe what’s happening as well. The museum even has a small exhibit talking about how the Ancient Ones brewed beer before contact with European contact! 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https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/seminole-canyon-state-park daily 0.75 2024-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/536b6aad-fc22-4a03-85bc-086d40bbfb25/IMG_1132.JPG Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site First & foremost, you may only see the pictographs via a guided tour. There are VERY limited slots on these guided tours and in the summer they are even more limited. So check the park’s website prior to heading to the park. While the museum is great, you will be disappointed if you planned on seeing the pictographs but did not book a tour. “Fate Bell Shelter, Wednesday through Sunday at 10am and 3pm. ONLY 10am during June, July, and August. Tour sizes are limited and tours are subject to cancellation.” Seminole Canyon State Park and Historic Site contains what archaeologists call the Fate Bell Shelter which has some of the oldest known pictographs in the United States. Those pictographs are what’s known as Pecos River rock art and they’re dated to around 4,000 years old although they could be up to 5,000. These painting are some of the best preserved in the entire world and have been compared to the cave paintings of France and Spain. Some of the most prominent paintings in the area feature human-like beings holding bags made of prickly pear cactus pads sewn together. Many of them are also carrying atlatls and darts which would have been the weapon of choice prior to the bow and arrow. Many animals are also represented on the cave walls in the region. Curiously though, the cave’s paintings changed from its earlier more detailed forms to later more abstract representations. And according to the museum, this is a pretty common evolution of art throughout the world. I would even suggest if you continue to abstract the forms they will eventually morph into the symbols of written language. But then around 600 AD, a significant change occurred in the art with the arrival of the bow and arrow. It is most likely that these bringers of the bow and arrow were from the south and they probably belonged to a completely different cultural tradition. They were most likely not the same people who had painted shaman-like figures. They began using a lot more red paint which is why the new style is known as Red Monochrome. These new artists painted a lot more realistic animal and men. Often with the two engaged in a life or death struggle. Much later, in 1590, Gaspar Castaño de Sosa became the first Spaniard to pass through this area on his way to New Mexico. It’s not known if he even noticed the paintings that lined the limestone caves that litter this harsh area. The park has plenty of camping, hiking (not in the canyon), biking, and the museum is worth an exploration if you’re interested in prehistoric rock art. Seminole Canyon is quite a distance from the Indians it got its name from. Between 1872 and 1914 the US Army’s Seminole-Negro Indian Scouts patrolled the area and protected West Texas from Comanche and Apache attacks. Surprisingly, not a single Seminole Negro scout was ever wounded or killed in battle and apparently 4 of them received the Medal of Honor. The really cool statue you should hike and see is called The Maker of Peace and it is by Bill Worrell. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/130a2f2b-e9fb-4b89-a1b1-87e556dce899/IMG_4703.jpeg Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site First & foremost, you may only see the pictographs via a guided tour. There are VERY limited slots on these guided tours and in the summer they are even more limited. So check the park’s website prior to heading to the park. While the museum is great, you will be disappointed if you planned on seeing the pictographs but did not book a tour. “Fate Bell Shelter, Wednesday through Sunday at 10am and 3pm. ONLY 10am during June, July, and August. Tour sizes are limited and tours are subject to cancellation.” Seminole Canyon State Park and Historic Site contains what archaeologists call the Fate Bell Shelter which has some of the oldest known pictographs in the United States. Those pictographs are what’s known as Pecos River rock art and they’re dated to around 4,000 years old although they could be up to 5,000. These painting are some of the best preserved in the entire world and have been compared to the cave paintings of France and Spain. Some of the most prominent paintings in the area feature human-like beings holding bags made of prickly pear cactus pads sewn together. Many of them are also carrying atlatls and darts which would have been the weapon of choice prior to the bow and arrow. Many animals are also represented on the cave walls in the region. Curiously though, the cave’s paintings changed from its earlier more detailed forms to later more abstract representations. And according to the museum, this is a pretty common evolution of art throughout the world. I would even suggest if you continue to abstract the forms they will eventually morph into the symbols of written language. But then around 600 AD, a significant change occurred in the art with the arrival of the bow and arrow. It is most likely that these bringers of the bow and arrow were from the south and they probably belonged to a completely different cultural tradition. They were most likely not the same people who had painted shaman-like figures. They began using a lot more red paint which is why the new style is known as Red Monochrome. These new artists painted a lot more realistic animal and men. Often with the two engaged in a life or death struggle. Much later, in 1590, Gaspar Castaño de Sosa became the first Spaniard to pass through this area on his way to New Mexico. It’s not known if he even noticed the paintings that lined the limestone caves that litter this harsh area. The park has plenty of camping, hiking (not in the canyon), biking, and the museum is worth an exploration if you’re interested in prehistoric rock art. Seminole Canyon is quite a distance from the Indians it got its name from. Between 1872 and 1914 the US Army’s Seminole-Negro Indian Scouts patrolled the area and protected West Texas from Comanche and Apache attacks. Surprisingly, not a single Seminole Negro scout was ever wounded or killed in battle and apparently 4 of them received the Medal of Honor. The really cool statue you should hike and see is called The Maker of Peace and it is by Bill Worrell. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/45fe6537-9748-40ee-ab36-b9240005bb87/IMG_4706.jpeg Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site First & foremost, you may only see the pictographs via a guided tour. There are VERY limited slots on these guided tours and in the summer they are even more limited. So check the park’s website prior to heading to the park. While the museum is great, you will be disappointed if you planned on seeing the pictographs but did not book a tour. “Fate Bell Shelter, Wednesday through Sunday at 10am and 3pm. ONLY 10am during June, July, and August. Tour sizes are limited and tours are subject to cancellation.” Seminole Canyon State Park and Historic Site contains what archaeologists call the Fate Bell Shelter which has some of the oldest known pictographs in the United States. Those pictographs are what’s known as Pecos River rock art and they’re dated to around 4,000 years old although they could be up to 5,000. These painting are some of the best preserved in the entire world and have been compared to the cave paintings of France and Spain. Some of the most prominent paintings in the area feature human-like beings holding bags made of prickly pear cactus pads sewn together. Many of them are also carrying atlatls and darts which would have been the weapon of choice prior to the bow and arrow. Many animals are also represented on the cave walls in the region. Curiously though, the cave’s paintings changed from its earlier more detailed forms to later more abstract representations. And according to the museum, this is a pretty common evolution of art throughout the world. I would even suggest if you continue to abstract the forms they will eventually morph into the symbols of written language. But then around 600 AD, a significant change occurred in the art with the arrival of the bow and arrow. It is most likely that these bringers of the bow and arrow were from the south and they probably belonged to a completely different cultural tradition. They were most likely not the same people who had painted shaman-like figures. They began using a lot more red paint which is why the new style is known as Red Monochrome. These new artists painted a lot more realistic animal and men. Often with the two engaged in a life or death struggle. Much later, in 1590, Gaspar Castaño de Sosa became the first Spaniard to pass through this area on his way to New Mexico. It’s not known if he even noticed the paintings that lined the limestone caves that litter this harsh area. The park has plenty of camping, hiking (not in the canyon), biking, and the museum is worth an exploration if you’re interested in prehistoric rock art. Seminole Canyon is quite a distance from the Indians it got its name from. Between 1872 and 1914 the US Army’s Seminole-Negro Indian Scouts patrolled the area and protected West Texas from Comanche and Apache attacks. Surprisingly, not a single Seminole Negro scout was ever wounded or killed in battle and apparently 4 of them received the Medal of Honor. The really cool statue you should hike and see is called The Maker of Peace and it is by Bill Worrell. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2823cedb-ab7c-401c-b219-aa418f704c5d/IMG_1128.JPG Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site First & foremost, you may only see the pictographs via a guided tour. There are VERY limited slots on these guided tours and in the summer they are even more limited. So check the park’s website prior to heading to the park. While the museum is great, you will be disappointed if you planned on seeing the pictographs but did not book a tour. “Fate Bell Shelter, Wednesday through Sunday at 10am and 3pm. ONLY 10am during June, July, and August. Tour sizes are limited and tours are subject to cancellation.” Seminole Canyon State Park and Historic Site contains what archaeologists call the Fate Bell Shelter which has some of the oldest known pictographs in the United States. Those pictographs are what’s known as Pecos River rock art and they’re dated to around 4,000 years old although they could be up to 5,000. These painting are some of the best preserved in the entire world and have been compared to the cave paintings of France and Spain. Some of the most prominent paintings in the area feature human-like beings holding bags made of prickly pear cactus pads sewn together. Many of them are also carrying atlatls and darts which would have been the weapon of choice prior to the bow and arrow. Many animals are also represented on the cave walls in the region. Curiously though, the cave’s paintings changed from its earlier more detailed forms to later more abstract representations. And according to the museum, this is a pretty common evolution of art throughout the world. I would even suggest if you continue to abstract the forms they will eventually morph into the symbols of written language. But then around 600 AD, a significant change occurred in the art with the arrival of the bow and arrow. It is most likely that these bringers of the bow and arrow were from the south and they probably belonged to a completely different cultural tradition. They were most likely not the same people who had painted shaman-like figures. They began using a lot more red paint which is why the new style is known as Red Monochrome. These new artists painted a lot more realistic animal and men. Often with the two engaged in a life or death struggle. Much later, in 1590, Gaspar Castaño de Sosa became the first Spaniard to pass through this area on his way to New Mexico. It’s not known if he even noticed the paintings that lined the limestone caves that litter this harsh area. The park has plenty of camping, hiking (not in the canyon), biking, and the museum is worth an exploration if you’re interested in prehistoric rock art. Seminole Canyon is quite a distance from the Indians it got its name from. Between 1872 and 1914 the US Army’s Seminole-Negro Indian Scouts patrolled the area and protected West Texas from Comanche and Apache attacks. Surprisingly, not a single Seminole Negro scout was ever wounded or killed in battle and apparently 4 of them received the Medal of Honor. The really cool statue you should hike and see is called The Maker of Peace and it is by Bill Worrell. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9f3d1f57-5ff2-4e1e-9c0a-0c5344311371/IMG_4704.jpeg Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site First & foremost, you may only see the pictographs via a guided tour. There are VERY limited slots on these guided tours and in the summer they are even more limited. So check the park’s website prior to heading to the park. While the museum is great, you will be disappointed if you planned on seeing the pictographs but did not book a tour. “Fate Bell Shelter, Wednesday through Sunday at 10am and 3pm. ONLY 10am during June, July, and August. Tour sizes are limited and tours are subject to cancellation.” Seminole Canyon State Park and Historic Site contains what archaeologists call the Fate Bell Shelter which has some of the oldest known pictographs in the United States. Those pictographs are what’s known as Pecos River rock art and they’re dated to around 4,000 years old although they could be up to 5,000. These painting are some of the best preserved in the entire world and have been compared to the cave paintings of France and Spain. Some of the most prominent paintings in the area feature human-like beings holding bags made of prickly pear cactus pads sewn together. Many of them are also carrying atlatls and darts which would have been the weapon of choice prior to the bow and arrow. Many animals are also represented on the cave walls in the region. Curiously though, the cave’s paintings changed from its earlier more detailed forms to later more abstract representations. And according to the museum, this is a pretty common evolution of art throughout the world. I would even suggest if you continue to abstract the forms they will eventually morph into the symbols of written language. But then around 600 AD, a significant change occurred in the art with the arrival of the bow and arrow. It is most likely that these bringers of the bow and arrow were from the south and they probably belonged to a completely different cultural tradition. They were most likely not the same people who had painted shaman-like figures. They began using a lot more red paint which is why the new style is known as Red Monochrome. These new artists painted a lot more realistic animal and men. Often with the two engaged in a life or death struggle. Much later, in 1590, Gaspar Castaño de Sosa became the first Spaniard to pass through this area on his way to New Mexico. It’s not known if he even noticed the paintings that lined the limestone caves that litter this harsh area. The park has plenty of camping, hiking (not in the canyon), biking, and the museum is worth an exploration if you’re interested in prehistoric rock art. Seminole Canyon is quite a distance from the Indians it got its name from. Between 1872 and 1914 the US Army’s Seminole-Negro Indian Scouts patrolled the area and protected West Texas from Comanche and Apache attacks. Surprisingly, not a single Seminole Negro scout was ever wounded or killed in battle and apparently 4 of them received the Medal of Honor. The really cool statue you should hike and see is called The Maker of Peace and it is by Bill Worrell. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/131e8a35-7aaf-462b-8dd2-ce790cfddc2b/IMG_1129.JPG Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site First & foremost, you may only see the pictographs via a guided tour. There are VERY limited slots on these guided tours and in the summer they are even more limited. So check the park’s website prior to heading to the park. While the museum is great, you will be disappointed if you planned on seeing the pictographs but did not book a tour. “Fate Bell Shelter, Wednesday through Sunday at 10am and 3pm. ONLY 10am during June, July, and August. Tour sizes are limited and tours are subject to cancellation.” Seminole Canyon State Park and Historic Site contains what archaeologists call the Fate Bell Shelter which has some of the oldest known pictographs in the United States. Those pictographs are what’s known as Pecos River rock art and they’re dated to around 4,000 years old although they could be up to 5,000. These painting are some of the best preserved in the entire world and have been compared to the cave paintings of France and Spain. Some of the most prominent paintings in the area feature human-like beings holding bags made of prickly pear cactus pads sewn together. Many of them are also carrying atlatls and darts which would have been the weapon of choice prior to the bow and arrow. Many animals are also represented on the cave walls in the region. Curiously though, the cave’s paintings changed from its earlier more detailed forms to later more abstract representations. And according to the museum, this is a pretty common evolution of art throughout the world. I would even suggest if you continue to abstract the forms they will eventually morph into the symbols of written language. But then around 600 AD, a significant change occurred in the art with the arrival of the bow and arrow. It is most likely that these bringers of the bow and arrow were from the south and they probably belonged to a completely different cultural tradition. They were most likely not the same people who had painted shaman-like figures. They began using a lot more red paint which is why the new style is known as Red Monochrome. These new artists painted a lot more realistic animal and men. Often with the two engaged in a life or death struggle. Much later, in 1590, Gaspar Castaño de Sosa became the first Spaniard to pass through this area on his way to New Mexico. It’s not known if he even noticed the paintings that lined the limestone caves that litter this harsh area. The park has plenty of camping, hiking (not in the canyon), biking, and the museum is worth an exploration if you’re interested in prehistoric rock art. Seminole Canyon is quite a distance from the Indians it got its name from. Between 1872 and 1914 the US Army’s Seminole-Negro Indian Scouts patrolled the area and protected West Texas from Comanche and Apache attacks. Surprisingly, not a single Seminole Negro scout was ever wounded or killed in battle and apparently 4 of them received the Medal of Honor. The really cool statue you should hike and see is called The Maker of Peace and it is by Bill Worrell. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/593519c7-17bb-49eb-ae6a-6fec6350d9da/IMG_4707.jpeg Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site First & foremost, you may only see the pictographs via a guided tour. There are VERY limited slots on these guided tours and in the summer they are even more limited. So check the park’s website prior to heading to the park. While the museum is great, you will be disappointed if you planned on seeing the pictographs but did not book a tour. “Fate Bell Shelter, Wednesday through Sunday at 10am and 3pm. ONLY 10am during June, July, and August. Tour sizes are limited and tours are subject to cancellation.” Seminole Canyon State Park and Historic Site contains what archaeologists call the Fate Bell Shelter which has some of the oldest known pictographs in the United States. Those pictographs are what’s known as Pecos River rock art and they’re dated to around 4,000 years old although they could be up to 5,000. These painting are some of the best preserved in the entire world and have been compared to the cave paintings of France and Spain. Some of the most prominent paintings in the area feature human-like beings holding bags made of prickly pear cactus pads sewn together. Many of them are also carrying atlatls and darts which would have been the weapon of choice prior to the bow and arrow. Many animals are also represented on the cave walls in the region. Curiously though, the cave’s paintings changed from its earlier more detailed forms to later more abstract representations. And according to the museum, this is a pretty common evolution of art throughout the world. I would even suggest if you continue to abstract the forms they will eventually morph into the symbols of written language. But then around 600 AD, a significant change occurred in the art with the arrival of the bow and arrow. It is most likely that these bringers of the bow and arrow were from the south and they probably belonged to a completely different cultural tradition. They were most likely not the same people who had painted shaman-like figures. They began using a lot more red paint which is why the new style is known as Red Monochrome. These new artists painted a lot more realistic animal and men. Often with the two engaged in a life or death struggle. Much later, in 1590, Gaspar Castaño de Sosa became the first Spaniard to pass through this area on his way to New Mexico. It’s not known if he even noticed the paintings that lined the limestone caves that litter this harsh area. The park has plenty of camping, hiking (not in the canyon), biking, and the museum is worth an exploration if you’re interested in prehistoric rock art. Seminole Canyon is quite a distance from the Indians it got its name from. Between 1872 and 1914 the US Army’s Seminole-Negro Indian Scouts patrolled the area and protected West Texas from Comanche and Apache attacks. Surprisingly, not a single Seminole Negro scout was ever wounded or killed in battle and apparently 4 of them received the Medal of Honor. The really cool statue you should hike and see is called The Maker of Peace and it is by Bill Worrell. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bbca06ff-9301-4631-b76d-7851b70007e9/IMG_4708.jpeg Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site First & foremost, you may only see the pictographs via a guided tour. There are VERY limited slots on these guided tours and in the summer they are even more limited. So check the park’s website prior to heading to the park. While the museum is great, you will be disappointed if you planned on seeing the pictographs but did not book a tour. “Fate Bell Shelter, Wednesday through Sunday at 10am and 3pm. ONLY 10am during June, July, and August. Tour sizes are limited and tours are subject to cancellation.” Seminole Canyon State Park and Historic Site contains what archaeologists call the Fate Bell Shelter which has some of the oldest known pictographs in the United States. Those pictographs are what’s known as Pecos River rock art and they’re dated to around 4,000 years old although they could be up to 5,000. These painting are some of the best preserved in the entire world and have been compared to the cave paintings of France and Spain. Some of the most prominent paintings in the area feature human-like beings holding bags made of prickly pear cactus pads sewn together. Many of them are also carrying atlatls and darts which would have been the weapon of choice prior to the bow and arrow. Many animals are also represented on the cave walls in the region. Curiously though, the cave’s paintings changed from its earlier more detailed forms to later more abstract representations. And according to the museum, this is a pretty common evolution of art throughout the world. I would even suggest if you continue to abstract the forms they will eventually morph into the symbols of written language. But then around 600 AD, a significant change occurred in the art with the arrival of the bow and arrow. It is most likely that these bringers of the bow and arrow were from the south and they probably belonged to a completely different cultural tradition. They were most likely not the same people who had painted shaman-like figures. They began using a lot more red paint which is why the new style is known as Red Monochrome. These new artists painted a lot more realistic animal and men. Often with the two engaged in a life or death struggle. Much later, in 1590, Gaspar Castaño de Sosa became the first Spaniard to pass through this area on his way to New Mexico. It’s not known if he even noticed the paintings that lined the limestone caves that litter this harsh area. The park has plenty of camping, hiking (not in the canyon), biking, and the museum is worth an exploration if you’re interested in prehistoric rock art. Seminole Canyon is quite a distance from the Indians it got its name from. Between 1872 and 1914 the US Army’s Seminole-Negro Indian Scouts patrolled the area and protected West Texas from Comanche and Apache attacks. Surprisingly, not a single Seminole Negro scout was ever wounded or killed in battle and apparently 4 of them received the Medal of Honor. The really cool statue you should hike and see is called The Maker of Peace and it is by Bill Worrell. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/56d29c19-9698-4856-bae3-8dfdc4838b8d/IMG_4709.jpeg Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site First & foremost, you may only see the pictographs via a guided tour. There are VERY limited slots on these guided tours and in the summer they are even more limited. So check the park’s website prior to heading to the park. While the museum is great, you will be disappointed if you planned on seeing the pictographs but did not book a tour. “Fate Bell Shelter, Wednesday through Sunday at 10am and 3pm. ONLY 10am during June, July, and August. Tour sizes are limited and tours are subject to cancellation.” Seminole Canyon State Park and Historic Site contains what archaeologists call the Fate Bell Shelter which has some of the oldest known pictographs in the United States. Those pictographs are what’s known as Pecos River rock art and they’re dated to around 4,000 years old although they could be up to 5,000. These painting are some of the best preserved in the entire world and have been compared to the cave paintings of France and Spain. Some of the most prominent paintings in the area feature human-like beings holding bags made of prickly pear cactus pads sewn together. Many of them are also carrying atlatls and darts which would have been the weapon of choice prior to the bow and arrow. Many animals are also represented on the cave walls in the region. Curiously though, the cave’s paintings changed from its earlier more detailed forms to later more abstract representations. And according to the museum, this is a pretty common evolution of art throughout the world. I would even suggest if you continue to abstract the forms they will eventually morph into the symbols of written language. But then around 600 AD, a significant change occurred in the art with the arrival of the bow and arrow. It is most likely that these bringers of the bow and arrow were from the south and they probably belonged to a completely different cultural tradition. They were most likely not the same people who had painted shaman-like figures. They began using a lot more red paint which is why the new style is known as Red Monochrome. These new artists painted a lot more realistic animal and men. Often with the two engaged in a life or death struggle. Much later, in 1590, Gaspar Castaño de Sosa became the first Spaniard to pass through this area on his way to New Mexico. It’s not known if he even noticed the paintings that lined the limestone caves that litter this harsh area. The park has plenty of camping, hiking (not in the canyon), biking, and the museum is worth an exploration if you’re interested in prehistoric rock art. Seminole Canyon is quite a distance from the Indians it got its name from. Between 1872 and 1914 the US Army’s Seminole-Negro Indian Scouts patrolled the area and protected West Texas from Comanche and Apache attacks. Surprisingly, not a single Seminole Negro scout was ever wounded or killed in battle and apparently 4 of them received the Medal of Honor. The really cool statue you should hike and see is called The Maker of Peace and it is by Bill Worrell. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/843358f2-7c5a-4551-9e00-372e36afad05/IMG_4710.jpeg Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site First & foremost, you may only see the pictographs via a guided tour. There are VERY limited slots on these guided tours and in the summer they are even more limited. So check the park’s website prior to heading to the park. While the museum is great, you will be disappointed if you planned on seeing the pictographs but did not book a tour. “Fate Bell Shelter, Wednesday through Sunday at 10am and 3pm. ONLY 10am during June, July, and August. Tour sizes are limited and tours are subject to cancellation.” Seminole Canyon State Park and Historic Site contains what archaeologists call the Fate Bell Shelter which has some of the oldest known pictographs in the United States. Those pictographs are what’s known as Pecos River rock art and they’re dated to around 4,000 years old although they could be up to 5,000. These painting are some of the best preserved in the entire world and have been compared to the cave paintings of France and Spain. Some of the most prominent paintings in the area feature human-like beings holding bags made of prickly pear cactus pads sewn together. Many of them are also carrying atlatls and darts which would have been the weapon of choice prior to the bow and arrow. Many animals are also represented on the cave walls in the region. Curiously though, the cave’s paintings changed from its earlier more detailed forms to later more abstract representations. And according to the museum, this is a pretty common evolution of art throughout the world. I would even suggest if you continue to abstract the forms they will eventually morph into the symbols of written language. But then around 600 AD, a significant change occurred in the art with the arrival of the bow and arrow. It is most likely that these bringers of the bow and arrow were from the south and they probably belonged to a completely different cultural tradition. They were most likely not the same people who had painted shaman-like figures. They began using a lot more red paint which is why the new style is known as Red Monochrome. These new artists painted a lot more realistic animal and men. Often with the two engaged in a life or death struggle. Much later, in 1590, Gaspar Castaño de Sosa became the first Spaniard to pass through this area on his way to New Mexico. It’s not known if he even noticed the paintings that lined the limestone caves that litter this harsh area. The park has plenty of camping, hiking (not in the canyon), biking, and the museum is worth an exploration if you’re interested in prehistoric rock art. Seminole Canyon is quite a distance from the Indians it got its name from. Between 1872 and 1914 the US Army’s Seminole-Negro Indian Scouts patrolled the area and protected West Texas from Comanche and Apache attacks. Surprisingly, not a single Seminole Negro scout was ever wounded or killed in battle and apparently 4 of them received the Medal of Honor. The really cool statue you should hike and see is called The Maker of Peace and it is by Bill Worrell. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d301ab87-81c6-4d5d-988a-cae276a79015/IMG_4713.jpeg Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site First & foremost, you may only see the pictographs via a guided tour. There are VERY limited slots on these guided tours and in the summer they are even more limited. So check the park’s website prior to heading to the park. While the museum is great, you will be disappointed if you planned on seeing the pictographs but did not book a tour. “Fate Bell Shelter, Wednesday through Sunday at 10am and 3pm. ONLY 10am during June, July, and August. Tour sizes are limited and tours are subject to cancellation.” Seminole Canyon State Park and Historic Site contains what archaeologists call the Fate Bell Shelter which has some of the oldest known pictographs in the United States. Those pictographs are what’s known as Pecos River rock art and they’re dated to around 4,000 years old although they could be up to 5,000. These painting are some of the best preserved in the entire world and have been compared to the cave paintings of France and Spain. Some of the most prominent paintings in the area feature human-like beings holding bags made of prickly pear cactus pads sewn together. Many of them are also carrying atlatls and darts which would have been the weapon of choice prior to the bow and arrow. Many animals are also represented on the cave walls in the region. Curiously though, the cave’s paintings changed from its earlier more detailed forms to later more abstract representations. And according to the museum, this is a pretty common evolution of art throughout the world. I would even suggest if you continue to abstract the forms they will eventually morph into the symbols of written language. But then around 600 AD, a significant change occurred in the art with the arrival of the bow and arrow. It is most likely that these bringers of the bow and arrow were from the south and they probably belonged to a completely different cultural tradition. They were most likely not the same people who had painted shaman-like figures. They began using a lot more red paint which is why the new style is known as Red Monochrome. These new artists painted a lot more realistic animal and men. Often with the two engaged in a life or death struggle. Much later, in 1590, Gaspar Castaño de Sosa became the first Spaniard to pass through this area on his way to New Mexico. It’s not known if he even noticed the paintings that lined the limestone caves that litter this harsh area. The park has plenty of camping, hiking (not in the canyon), biking, and the museum is worth an exploration if you’re interested in prehistoric rock art. Seminole Canyon is quite a distance from the Indians it got its name from. Between 1872 and 1914 the US Army’s Seminole-Negro Indian Scouts patrolled the area and protected West Texas from Comanche and Apache attacks. Surprisingly, not a single Seminole Negro scout was ever wounded or killed in battle and apparently 4 of them received the Medal of Honor. The really cool statue you should hike and see is called The Maker of Peace and it is by Bill Worrell. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d59d1efa-88fe-443d-9545-0c016fec4052/IMG_4714.jpeg Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site First & foremost, you may only see the pictographs via a guided tour. There are VERY limited slots on these guided tours and in the summer they are even more limited. So check the park’s website prior to heading to the park. While the museum is great, you will be disappointed if you planned on seeing the pictographs but did not book a tour. “Fate Bell Shelter, Wednesday through Sunday at 10am and 3pm. ONLY 10am during June, July, and August. Tour sizes are limited and tours are subject to cancellation.” Seminole Canyon State Park and Historic Site contains what archaeologists call the Fate Bell Shelter which has some of the oldest known pictographs in the United States. Those pictographs are what’s known as Pecos River rock art and they’re dated to around 4,000 years old although they could be up to 5,000. These painting are some of the best preserved in the entire world and have been compared to the cave paintings of France and Spain. Some of the most prominent paintings in the area feature human-like beings holding bags made of prickly pear cactus pads sewn together. Many of them are also carrying atlatls and darts which would have been the weapon of choice prior to the bow and arrow. Many animals are also represented on the cave walls in the region. Curiously though, the cave’s paintings changed from its earlier more detailed forms to later more abstract representations. And according to the museum, this is a pretty common evolution of art throughout the world. I would even suggest if you continue to abstract the forms they will eventually morph into the symbols of written language. But then around 600 AD, a significant change occurred in the art with the arrival of the bow and arrow. It is most likely that these bringers of the bow and arrow were from the south and they probably belonged to a completely different cultural tradition. They were most likely not the same people who had painted shaman-like figures. They began using a lot more red paint which is why the new style is known as Red Monochrome. These new artists painted a lot more realistic animal and men. Often with the two engaged in a life or death struggle. Much later, in 1590, Gaspar Castaño de Sosa became the first Spaniard to pass through this area on his way to New Mexico. It’s not known if he even noticed the paintings that lined the limestone caves that litter this harsh area. The park has plenty of camping, hiking (not in the canyon), biking, and the museum is worth an exploration if you’re interested in prehistoric rock art. Seminole Canyon is quite a distance from the Indians it got its name from. Between 1872 and 1914 the US Army’s Seminole-Negro Indian Scouts patrolled the area and protected West Texas from Comanche and Apache attacks. Surprisingly, not a single Seminole Negro scout was ever wounded or killed in battle and apparently 4 of them received the Medal of Honor. The really cool statue you should hike and see is called The Maker of Peace and it is by Bill Worrell. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/74793c7e-d352-48b8-bed5-25c095f412bb/IMG_4720.jpeg Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site First & foremost, you may only see the pictographs via a guided tour. There are VERY limited slots on these guided tours and in the summer they are even more limited. So check the park’s website prior to heading to the park. While the museum is great, you will be disappointed if you planned on seeing the pictographs but did not book a tour. “Fate Bell Shelter, Wednesday through Sunday at 10am and 3pm. ONLY 10am during June, July, and August. Tour sizes are limited and tours are subject to cancellation.” Seminole Canyon State Park and Historic Site contains what archaeologists call the Fate Bell Shelter which has some of the oldest known pictographs in the United States. Those pictographs are what’s known as Pecos River rock art and they’re dated to around 4,000 years old although they could be up to 5,000. These painting are some of the best preserved in the entire world and have been compared to the cave paintings of France and Spain. Some of the most prominent paintings in the area feature human-like beings holding bags made of prickly pear cactus pads sewn together. Many of them are also carrying atlatls and darts which would have been the weapon of choice prior to the bow and arrow. Many animals are also represented on the cave walls in the region. Curiously though, the cave’s paintings changed from its earlier more detailed forms to later more abstract representations. And according to the museum, this is a pretty common evolution of art throughout the world. I would even suggest if you continue to abstract the forms they will eventually morph into the symbols of written language. But then around 600 AD, a significant change occurred in the art with the arrival of the bow and arrow. It is most likely that these bringers of the bow and arrow were from the south and they probably belonged to a completely different cultural tradition. They were most likely not the same people who had painted shaman-like figures. They began using a lot more red paint which is why the new style is known as Red Monochrome. These new artists painted a lot more realistic animal and men. Often with the two engaged in a life or death struggle. Much later, in 1590, Gaspar Castaño de Sosa became the first Spaniard to pass through this area on his way to New Mexico. It’s not known if he even noticed the paintings that lined the limestone caves that litter this harsh area. The park has plenty of camping, hiking (not in the canyon), biking, and the museum is worth an exploration if you’re interested in prehistoric rock art. Seminole Canyon is quite a distance from the Indians it got its name from. Between 1872 and 1914 the US Army’s Seminole-Negro Indian Scouts patrolled the area and protected West Texas from Comanche and Apache attacks. Surprisingly, not a single Seminole Negro scout was ever wounded or killed in battle and apparently 4 of them received the Medal of Honor. The really cool statue you should hike and see is called The Maker of Peace and it is by Bill Worrell. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/73765d77-24d1-4586-afa4-a02740e4b801/IMG_4721.jpeg Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site First & foremost, you may only see the pictographs via a guided tour. There are VERY limited slots on these guided tours and in the summer they are even more limited. So check the park’s website prior to heading to the park. While the museum is great, you will be disappointed if you planned on seeing the pictographs but did not book a tour. “Fate Bell Shelter, Wednesday through Sunday at 10am and 3pm. ONLY 10am during June, July, and August. Tour sizes are limited and tours are subject to cancellation.” Seminole Canyon State Park and Historic Site contains what archaeologists call the Fate Bell Shelter which has some of the oldest known pictographs in the United States. Those pictographs are what’s known as Pecos River rock art and they’re dated to around 4,000 years old although they could be up to 5,000. These painting are some of the best preserved in the entire world and have been compared to the cave paintings of France and Spain. Some of the most prominent paintings in the area feature human-like beings holding bags made of prickly pear cactus pads sewn together. Many of them are also carrying atlatls and darts which would have been the weapon of choice prior to the bow and arrow. Many animals are also represented on the cave walls in the region. Curiously though, the cave’s paintings changed from its earlier more detailed forms to later more abstract representations. And according to the museum, this is a pretty common evolution of art throughout the world. I would even suggest if you continue to abstract the forms they will eventually morph into the symbols of written language. But then around 600 AD, a significant change occurred in the art with the arrival of the bow and arrow. It is most likely that these bringers of the bow and arrow were from the south and they probably belonged to a completely different cultural tradition. They were most likely not the same people who had painted shaman-like figures. They began using a lot more red paint which is why the new style is known as Red Monochrome. These new artists painted a lot more realistic animal and men. Often with the two engaged in a life or death struggle. Much later, in 1590, Gaspar Castaño de Sosa became the first Spaniard to pass through this area on his way to New Mexico. It’s not known if he even noticed the paintings that lined the limestone caves that litter this harsh area. The park has plenty of camping, hiking (not in the canyon), biking, and the museum is worth an exploration if you’re interested in prehistoric rock art. Seminole Canyon is quite a distance from the Indians it got its name from. Between 1872 and 1914 the US Army’s Seminole-Negro Indian Scouts patrolled the area and protected West Texas from Comanche and Apache attacks. Surprisingly, not a single Seminole Negro scout was ever wounded or killed in battle and apparently 4 of them received the Medal of Honor. The really cool statue you should hike and see is called The Maker of Peace and it is by Bill Worrell. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c9e82224-e909-4aba-ab45-33f2eaac0a70/IMG_4722.jpeg Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site First & foremost, you may only see the pictographs via a guided tour. There are VERY limited slots on these guided tours and in the summer they are even more limited. So check the park’s website prior to heading to the park. While the museum is great, you will be disappointed if you planned on seeing the pictographs but did not book a tour. “Fate Bell Shelter, Wednesday through Sunday at 10am and 3pm. ONLY 10am during June, July, and August. Tour sizes are limited and tours are subject to cancellation.” Seminole Canyon State Park and Historic Site contains what archaeologists call the Fate Bell Shelter which has some of the oldest known pictographs in the United States. Those pictographs are what’s known as Pecos River rock art and they’re dated to around 4,000 years old although they could be up to 5,000. These painting are some of the best preserved in the entire world and have been compared to the cave paintings of France and Spain. Some of the most prominent paintings in the area feature human-like beings holding bags made of prickly pear cactus pads sewn together. Many of them are also carrying atlatls and darts which would have been the weapon of choice prior to the bow and arrow. Many animals are also represented on the cave walls in the region. Curiously though, the cave’s paintings changed from its earlier more detailed forms to later more abstract representations. And according to the museum, this is a pretty common evolution of art throughout the world. I would even suggest if you continue to abstract the forms they will eventually morph into the symbols of written language. But then around 600 AD, a significant change occurred in the art with the arrival of the bow and arrow. It is most likely that these bringers of the bow and arrow were from the south and they probably belonged to a completely different cultural tradition. They were most likely not the same people who had painted shaman-like figures. They began using a lot more red paint which is why the new style is known as Red Monochrome. These new artists painted a lot more realistic animal and men. Often with the two engaged in a life or death struggle. Much later, in 1590, Gaspar Castaño de Sosa became the first Spaniard to pass through this area on his way to New Mexico. It’s not known if he even noticed the paintings that lined the limestone caves that litter this harsh area. The park has plenty of camping, hiking (not in the canyon), biking, and the museum is worth an exploration if you’re interested in prehistoric rock art. Seminole Canyon is quite a distance from the Indians it got its name from. Between 1872 and 1914 the US Army’s Seminole-Negro Indian Scouts patrolled the area and protected West Texas from Comanche and Apache attacks. Surprisingly, not a single Seminole Negro scout was ever wounded or killed in battle and apparently 4 of them received the Medal of Honor. The really cool statue you should hike and see is called The Maker of Peace and it is by Bill Worrell. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/the-apache-war-to-the-knife daily 0.75 2024-06-18 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/unaweep-tabeguache-scenic-byway daily 0.75 2024-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5add6aa9-4197-4634-9101-cfc4ff3aaf4a/IMG_1213.JPG Unaweep Tabeguache Scenic Byway From Placerville in the south to Gateway in the west and up to Whitewater in the north, the 130 mile long Unaweep Tabaguache Scenic Byway is one heck of a road trip. It is a beautiful drive from the San Juan Mountains through canyons while following the San Miguel and Dolores Rivers. You’ll see Moab style red rocks, distant snow covered mountains (like the La Sals), and gorgeous rivers. At the southern end you follow the San Miguel River from Placerville through a beautiful canyon before you leave the river, climb the mountains (Lone Cone), and head towards Naturita. From Naturita to Gateway you start following the Dolores River through the amazing Colorado Plateau sandstone Dolores River Canyon. This big section that follows the Dolores River is famous for being filled with dinosaur fossils, uranium and copper mines, and the skeletal remains of what’s known as the Hanging Flume. The Hanging Flume brought water to the mines and its old wooden remains are still visible today. For listeners of the podcast, Dominguez & Escalante’s Expedition came through the area of the Scenic Byway! Click here to listen to that exciting series. From Gateway to Whitewater you’ll pass what’s known as the Driggs Mansion and the Gunnison River where you can do some whitewater rafting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3d893bbe-25cd-46ee-91c9-5c970886bd2d/IMG_5172.jpeg Unaweep Tabeguache Scenic Byway https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/466792ba-765c-4140-b05a-1c56ede33af7/IMG_1215.JPG Unaweep Tabeguache Scenic Byway From Placerville in the south to Gateway in the west and up to Whitewater in the north, the 130 mile long Unaweep Tabaguache Scenic Byway is one heck of a road trip. It is a beautiful drive from the San Juan Mountains through canyons while following the San Miguel and Dolores Rivers. You’ll see Moab style red rocks, distant snow covered mountains (like the La Sals), and gorgeous rivers. At the southern end you follow the San Miguel River from Placerville through a beautiful canyon before you leave the river, climb the mountains (Lone Cone), and head towards Naturita. From Naturita to Gateway you start following the Dolores River through the amazing Colorado Plateau sandstone Dolores River Canyon. This big section that follows the Dolores River is famous for being filled with dinosaur fossils, uranium and copper mines, and the skeletal remains of what’s known as the Hanging Flume. The Hanging Flume brought water to the mines and its old wooden remains are still visible today. For listeners of the podcast, Dominguez & Escalante’s Expedition came through the area of the Scenic Byway! Click here to listen to that exciting series. From Gateway to Whitewater you’ll pass what’s known as the Driggs Mansion and the Gunnison River where you can do some whitewater rafting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8f3061cc-4fc0-4da2-b787-0f369f7d6396/IMG_5185.jpeg Unaweep Tabeguache Scenic Byway https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3053e801-def5-4810-87a5-ab234927d1db/DSC_0125.JPG Unaweep Tabeguache Scenic Byway From Placerville in the south to Gateway in the west and up to Whitewater in the north, the 130 mile long Unaweep Tabaguache Scenic Byway is one heck of a road trip. It is a beautiful drive from the San Juan Mountains through canyons while following the San Miguel and Dolores Rivers. You’ll see Moab style red rocks, distant snow covered mountains (like the La Sals), and gorgeous rivers. At the southern end you follow the San Miguel River from Placerville through a beautiful canyon before you leave the river, climb the mountains (Lone Cone), and head towards Naturita. From Naturita to Gateway you start following the Dolores River through the amazing Colorado Plateau sandstone Dolores River Canyon. This big section that follows the Dolores River is famous for being filled with dinosaur fossils, uranium and copper mines, and the skeletal remains of what’s known as the Hanging Flume. The Hanging Flume brought water to the mines and its old wooden remains are still visible today. For listeners of the podcast, Dominguez & Escalante’s Expedition came through the area of the Scenic Byway! Click here to listen to that exciting series. From Gateway to Whitewater you’ll pass what’s known as the Driggs Mansion and the Gunnison River where you can do some whitewater rafting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8b4a7e47-cb9d-4f9d-a660-e631d266127e/DSC_0126.JPG Unaweep Tabeguache Scenic Byway From Placerville in the south to Gateway in the west and up to Whitewater in the north, the 130 mile long Unaweep Tabaguache Scenic Byway is one heck of a road trip. It is a beautiful drive from the San Juan Mountains through canyons while following the San Miguel and Dolores Rivers. You’ll see Moab style red rocks, distant snow covered mountains (like the La Sals), and gorgeous rivers. At the southern end you follow the San Miguel River from Placerville through a beautiful canyon before you leave the river, climb the mountains (Lone Cone), and head towards Naturita. From Naturita to Gateway you start following the Dolores River through the amazing Colorado Plateau sandstone Dolores River Canyon. This big section that follows the Dolores River is famous for being filled with dinosaur fossils, uranium and copper mines, and the skeletal remains of what’s known as the Hanging Flume. The Hanging Flume brought water to the mines and its old wooden remains are still visible today. For listeners of the podcast, Dominguez & Escalante’s Expedition came through the area of the Scenic Byway! Click here to listen to that exciting series. From Gateway to Whitewater you’ll pass what’s known as the Driggs Mansion and the Gunnison River where you can do some whitewater rafting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4c16edfb-d6b9-4241-8c3c-325aa94d9501/IMG_5161.jpeg Unaweep Tabeguache Scenic Byway From Placerville in the south to Gateway in the west and up to Whitewater in the north, the 130 mile long Unaweep Tabaguache Scenic Byway is one heck of a road trip. It is a beautiful drive from the San Juan Mountains through canyons while following the San Miguel and Dolores Rivers. You’ll see Moab style red rocks, distant snow covered mountains (like the La Sals), and gorgeous rivers. At the southern end you follow the San Miguel River from Placerville through a beautiful canyon before you leave the river, climb the mountains (Lone Cone), and head towards Naturita. From Naturita to Gateway you start following the Dolores River through the amazing Colorado Plateau sandstone Dolores River Canyon. This big section that follows the Dolores River is famous for being filled with dinosaur fossils, uranium and copper mines, and the skeletal remains of what’s known as the Hanging Flume. The Hanging Flume brought water to the mines and its old wooden remains are still visible today. For listeners of the podcast, Dominguez & Escalante’s Expedition came through the area of the Scenic Byway! Click here to listen to that exciting series. From Gateway to Whitewater you’ll pass what’s known as the Driggs Mansion and the Gunnison River where you can do some whitewater rafting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/39ca6b35-3002-41a3-8cf2-0a056f4dcaf6/IMG_5163.jpeg Unaweep Tabeguache Scenic Byway From Placerville in the south to Gateway in the west and up to Whitewater in the north, the 130 mile long Unaweep Tabaguache Scenic Byway is one heck of a road trip. It is a beautiful drive from the San Juan Mountains through canyons while following the San Miguel and Dolores Rivers. You’ll see Moab style red rocks, distant snow covered mountains (like the La Sals), and gorgeous rivers. At the southern end you follow the San Miguel River from Placerville through a beautiful canyon before you leave the river, climb the mountains (Lone Cone), and head towards Naturita. From Naturita to Gateway you start following the Dolores River through the amazing Colorado Plateau sandstone Dolores River Canyon. This big section that follows the Dolores River is famous for being filled with dinosaur fossils, uranium and copper mines, and the skeletal remains of what’s known as the Hanging Flume. The Hanging Flume brought water to the mines and its old wooden remains are still visible today. For listeners of the podcast, Dominguez & Escalante’s Expedition came through the area of the Scenic Byway! Click here to listen to that exciting series. From Gateway to Whitewater you’ll pass what’s known as the Driggs Mansion and the Gunnison River where you can do some whitewater rafting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/318e1e8a-3a35-448a-bb90-6e4a56d92b22/IMG_5165.jpeg Unaweep Tabeguache Scenic Byway From Placerville in the south to Gateway in the west and up to Whitewater in the north, the 130 mile long Unaweep Tabaguache Scenic Byway is one heck of a road trip. It is a beautiful drive from the San Juan Mountains through canyons while following the San Miguel and Dolores Rivers. You’ll see Moab style red rocks, distant snow covered mountains (like the La Sals), and gorgeous rivers. At the southern end you follow the San Miguel River from Placerville through a beautiful canyon before you leave the river, climb the mountains (Lone Cone), and head towards Naturita. From Naturita to Gateway you start following the Dolores River through the amazing Colorado Plateau sandstone Dolores River Canyon. This big section that follows the Dolores River is famous for being filled with dinosaur fossils, uranium and copper mines, and the skeletal remains of what’s known as the Hanging Flume. The Hanging Flume brought water to the mines and its old wooden remains are still visible today. For listeners of the podcast, Dominguez & Escalante’s Expedition came through the area of the Scenic Byway! Click here to listen to that exciting series. From Gateway to Whitewater you’ll pass what’s known as the Driggs Mansion and the Gunnison River where you can do some whitewater rafting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a8f5def6-c7e0-4a98-84b0-9a2be5a8a92f/IMG_5167.jpeg Unaweep Tabeguache Scenic Byway From Placerville in the south to Gateway in the west and up to Whitewater in the north, the 130 mile long Unaweep Tabaguache Scenic Byway is one heck of a road trip. It is a beautiful drive from the San Juan Mountains through canyons while following the San Miguel and Dolores Rivers. You’ll see Moab style red rocks, distant snow covered mountains (like the La Sals), and gorgeous rivers. At the southern end you follow the San Miguel River from Placerville through a beautiful canyon before you leave the river, climb the mountains (Lone Cone), and head towards Naturita. From Naturita to Gateway you start following the Dolores River through the amazing Colorado Plateau sandstone Dolores River Canyon. This big section that follows the Dolores River is famous for being filled with dinosaur fossils, uranium and copper mines, and the skeletal remains of what’s known as the Hanging Flume. The Hanging Flume brought water to the mines and its old wooden remains are still visible today. For listeners of the podcast, Dominguez & Escalante’s Expedition came through the area of the Scenic Byway! Click here to listen to that exciting series. From Gateway to Whitewater you’ll pass what’s known as the Driggs Mansion and the Gunnison River where you can do some whitewater rafting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/21a183f5-0cdc-4191-90a7-c486875288bc/IMG_5170.jpeg Unaweep Tabeguache Scenic Byway From Placerville in the south to Gateway in the west and up to Whitewater in the north, the 130 mile long Unaweep Tabaguache Scenic Byway is one heck of a road trip. It is a beautiful drive from the San Juan Mountains through canyons while following the San Miguel and Dolores Rivers. You’ll see Moab style red rocks, distant snow covered mountains (like the La Sals), and gorgeous rivers. At the southern end you follow the San Miguel River from Placerville through a beautiful canyon before you leave the river, climb the mountains (Lone Cone), and head towards Naturita. From Naturita to Gateway you start following the Dolores River through the amazing Colorado Plateau sandstone Dolores River Canyon. This big section that follows the Dolores River is famous for being filled with dinosaur fossils, uranium and copper mines, and the skeletal remains of what’s known as the Hanging Flume. The Hanging Flume brought water to the mines and its old wooden remains are still visible today. For listeners of the podcast, Dominguez & Escalante’s Expedition came through the area of the Scenic Byway! Click here to listen to that exciting series. From Gateway to Whitewater you’ll pass what’s known as the Driggs Mansion and the Gunnison River where you can do some whitewater rafting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/09d2f5b9-fa6e-4c51-9bf7-64521977b3e8/IMG_5178.jpeg Unaweep Tabeguache Scenic Byway From Placerville in the south to Gateway in the west and up to Whitewater in the north, the 130 mile long Unaweep Tabaguache Scenic Byway is one heck of a road trip. It is a beautiful drive from the San Juan Mountains through canyons while following the San Miguel and Dolores Rivers. You’ll see Moab style red rocks, distant snow covered mountains (like the La Sals), and gorgeous rivers. At the southern end you follow the San Miguel River from Placerville through a beautiful canyon before you leave the river, climb the mountains (Lone Cone), and head towards Naturita. From Naturita to Gateway you start following the Dolores River through the amazing Colorado Plateau sandstone Dolores River Canyon. This big section that follows the Dolores River is famous for being filled with dinosaur fossils, uranium and copper mines, and the skeletal remains of what’s known as the Hanging Flume. The Hanging Flume brought water to the mines and its old wooden remains are still visible today. For listeners of the podcast, Dominguez & Escalante’s Expedition came through the area of the Scenic Byway! Click here to listen to that exciting series. From Gateway to Whitewater you’ll pass what’s known as the Driggs Mansion and the Gunnison River where you can do some whitewater rafting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e7ad3920-8650-4af1-afcd-eb9fb24b07be/IMG_5180.jpeg Unaweep Tabeguache Scenic Byway From Placerville in the south to Gateway in the west and up to Whitewater in the north, the 130 mile long Unaweep Tabaguache Scenic Byway is one heck of a road trip. It is a beautiful drive from the San Juan Mountains through canyons while following the San Miguel and Dolores Rivers. You’ll see Moab style red rocks, distant snow covered mountains (like the La Sals), and gorgeous rivers. At the southern end you follow the San Miguel River from Placerville through a beautiful canyon before you leave the river, climb the mountains (Lone Cone), and head towards Naturita. From Naturita to Gateway you start following the Dolores River through the amazing Colorado Plateau sandstone Dolores River Canyon. This big section that follows the Dolores River is famous for being filled with dinosaur fossils, uranium and copper mines, and the skeletal remains of what’s known as the Hanging Flume. The Hanging Flume brought water to the mines and its old wooden remains are still visible today. For listeners of the podcast, Dominguez & Escalante’s Expedition came through the area of the Scenic Byway! Click here to listen to that exciting series. From Gateway to Whitewater you’ll pass what’s known as the Driggs Mansion and the Gunnison River where you can do some whitewater rafting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a2c71598-82b6-4f15-b732-a4ffb41b9465/IMG_5183.jpeg Unaweep Tabeguache Scenic Byway From Placerville in the south to Gateway in the west and up to Whitewater in the north, the 130 mile long Unaweep Tabaguache Scenic Byway is one heck of a road trip. It is a beautiful drive from the San Juan Mountains through canyons while following the San Miguel and Dolores Rivers. You’ll see Moab style red rocks, distant snow covered mountains (like the La Sals), and gorgeous rivers. At the southern end you follow the San Miguel River from Placerville through a beautiful canyon before you leave the river, climb the mountains (Lone Cone), and head towards Naturita. From Naturita to Gateway you start following the Dolores River through the amazing Colorado Plateau sandstone Dolores River Canyon. This big section that follows the Dolores River is famous for being filled with dinosaur fossils, uranium and copper mines, and the skeletal remains of what’s known as the Hanging Flume. The Hanging Flume brought water to the mines and its old wooden remains are still visible today. For listeners of the podcast, Dominguez & Escalante’s Expedition came through the area of the Scenic Byway! Click here to listen to that exciting series. From Gateway to Whitewater you’ll pass what’s known as the Driggs Mansion and the Gunnison River where you can do some whitewater rafting. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/caverns-of-the-sonora daily 0.75 2024-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/252287f2-f534-4f4a-ba0f-b111080e73cb/IMG_4959.jpeg Caverns of the Sonora The Caverns of the Sonora National Natural Landmark is an incredible living and currently forming cave (98% actively growing) that rests beneath the landscape just northwest of the Texas Hill Country. I read in the Big Bend and Texas Mountains Travel Guide that it is, “where the Texas Hill Country Kisses the Desert.” It’s actually situated on a working ranch. The guided tour is less-than 2 miles and under 2 hours but it will pass so very quickly. The cave, since it is living, is a warm, moist, and humid environment with plenty of steps that both descend and ascend so don’t worry about wearing jackets or pants. The cavern also features some of the world’s most rare and fascinating formations known as speleothems. Your guide will tell you all about ‘em. There are a bunch of other special tours that include photography, rappelling, crawling, and slithering but my wife and I only completed the simple guided tour. The Visitor Center is filled with beautiful stones, gems, minerals, goodies, and fudge. Camping is also possible at the Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a40190fd-f446-49e0-b64a-6f85c02c4998/IMG_4975.jpeg Caverns of the Sonora The Caverns of the Sonora National Natural Landmark is an incredible living and currently forming cave (98% actively growing) that rests beneath the landscape just northwest of the Texas Hill Country. I read in the Big Bend and Texas Mountains Travel Guide that it is, “where the Texas Hill Country Kisses the Desert.” It’s actually situated on a working ranch. The guided tour is less-than 2 miles and under 2 hours but it will pass so very quickly. The cave, since it is living, is a warm, moist, and humid environment with plenty of steps that both descend and ascend so don’t worry about wearing jackets or pants. The cavern also features some of the world’s most rare and fascinating formations known as speleothems. Your guide will tell you all about ‘em. There are a bunch of other special tours that include photography, rappelling, crawling, and slithering but my wife and I only completed the simple guided tour. The Visitor Center is filled with beautiful stones, gems, minerals, goodies, and fudge. Camping is also possible at the Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/436222d3-70a2-4a75-85d8-50e585135753/IMG_4961.jpeg Caverns of the Sonora The Caverns of the Sonora National Natural Landmark is an incredible living and currently forming cave (98% actively growing) that rests beneath the landscape just northwest of the Texas Hill Country. I read in the Big Bend and Texas Mountains Travel Guide that it is, “where the Texas Hill Country Kisses the Desert.” It’s actually situated on a working ranch. The guided tour is less-than 2 miles and under 2 hours but it will pass so very quickly. The cave, since it is living, is a warm, moist, and humid environment with plenty of steps that both descend and ascend so don’t worry about wearing jackets or pants. The cavern also features some of the world’s most rare and fascinating formations known as speleothems. Your guide will tell you all about ‘em. There are a bunch of other special tours that include photography, rappelling, crawling, and slithering but my wife and I only completed the simple guided tour. The Visitor Center is filled with beautiful stones, gems, minerals, goodies, and fudge. Camping is also possible at the Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cd053110-b1f0-4a5d-b0de-f37f9a7be92c/IMG_4968.jpeg Caverns of the Sonora The Caverns of the Sonora National Natural Landmark is an incredible living and currently forming cave (98% actively growing) that rests beneath the landscape just northwest of the Texas Hill Country. I read in the Big Bend and Texas Mountains Travel Guide that it is, “where the Texas Hill Country Kisses the Desert.” It’s actually situated on a working ranch. The guided tour is less-than 2 miles and under 2 hours but it will pass so very quickly. The cave, since it is living, is a warm, moist, and humid environment with plenty of steps that both descend and ascend so don’t worry about wearing jackets or pants. The cavern also features some of the world’s most rare and fascinating formations known as speleothems. Your guide will tell you all about ‘em. There are a bunch of other special tours that include photography, rappelling, crawling, and slithering but my wife and I only completed the simple guided tour. The Visitor Center is filled with beautiful stones, gems, minerals, goodies, and fudge. Camping is also possible at the Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f601a586-2a64-448b-8a99-3dad1279a331/IMG_4979.jpeg Caverns of the Sonora The Caverns of the Sonora National Natural Landmark is an incredible living and currently forming cave (98% actively growing) that rests beneath the landscape just northwest of the Texas Hill Country. I read in the Big Bend and Texas Mountains Travel Guide that it is, “where the Texas Hill Country Kisses the Desert.” It’s actually situated on a working ranch. The guided tour is less-than 2 miles and under 2 hours but it will pass so very quickly. The cave, since it is living, is a warm, moist, and humid environment with plenty of steps that both descend and ascend so don’t worry about wearing jackets or pants. The cavern also features some of the world’s most rare and fascinating formations known as speleothems. Your guide will tell you all about ‘em. There are a bunch of other special tours that include photography, rappelling, crawling, and slithering but my wife and I only completed the simple guided tour. The Visitor Center is filled with beautiful stones, gems, minerals, goodies, and fudge. Camping is also possible at the Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0b67fa5e-10b5-4b6a-9b1f-36bbeeecfb5e/IMG_4978.jpeg Caverns of the Sonora The Caverns of the Sonora National Natural Landmark is an incredible living and currently forming cave (98% actively growing) that rests beneath the landscape just northwest of the Texas Hill Country. I read in the Big Bend and Texas Mountains Travel Guide that it is, “where the Texas Hill Country Kisses the Desert.” It’s actually situated on a working ranch. The guided tour is less-than 2 miles and under 2 hours but it will pass so very quickly. The cave, since it is living, is a warm, moist, and humid environment with plenty of steps that both descend and ascend so don’t worry about wearing jackets or pants. The cavern also features some of the world’s most rare and fascinating formations known as speleothems. Your guide will tell you all about ‘em. There are a bunch of other special tours that include photography, rappelling, crawling, and slithering but my wife and I only completed the simple guided tour. The Visitor Center is filled with beautiful stones, gems, minerals, goodies, and fudge. Camping is also possible at the Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/09c6f082-a281-47d3-be68-9a6f8d40b71b/IMG_4990.jpeg Caverns of the Sonora The Caverns of the Sonora National Natural Landmark is an incredible living and currently forming cave (98% actively growing) that rests beneath the landscape just northwest of the Texas Hill Country. I read in the Big Bend and Texas Mountains Travel Guide that it is, “where the Texas Hill Country Kisses the Desert.” It’s actually situated on a working ranch. The guided tour is less-than 2 miles and under 2 hours but it will pass so very quickly. The cave, since it is living, is a warm, moist, and humid environment with plenty of steps that both descend and ascend so don’t worry about wearing jackets or pants. The cavern also features some of the world’s most rare and fascinating formations known as speleothems. Your guide will tell you all about ‘em. There are a bunch of other special tours that include photography, rappelling, crawling, and slithering but my wife and I only completed the simple guided tour. The Visitor Center is filled with beautiful stones, gems, minerals, goodies, and fudge. Camping is also possible at the Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f8d31cdb-4d44-4c96-9465-8beead9a8995/IMG_4987.jpeg Caverns of the Sonora The Caverns of the Sonora National Natural Landmark is an incredible living and currently forming cave (98% actively growing) that rests beneath the landscape just northwest of the Texas Hill Country. I read in the Big Bend and Texas Mountains Travel Guide that it is, “where the Texas Hill Country Kisses the Desert.” It’s actually situated on a working ranch. The guided tour is less-than 2 miles and under 2 hours but it will pass so very quickly. The cave, since it is living, is a warm, moist, and humid environment with plenty of steps that both descend and ascend so don’t worry about wearing jackets or pants. The cavern also features some of the world’s most rare and fascinating formations known as speleothems. Your guide will tell you all about ‘em. There are a bunch of other special tours that include photography, rappelling, crawling, and slithering but my wife and I only completed the simple guided tour. The Visitor Center is filled with beautiful stones, gems, minerals, goodies, and fudge. Camping is also possible at the Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0e18b735-71bb-4ab9-a471-dc4f286b80d8/IMG_4980.jpeg Caverns of the Sonora The Caverns of the Sonora National Natural Landmark is an incredible living and currently forming cave (98% actively growing) that rests beneath the landscape just northwest of the Texas Hill Country. I read in the Big Bend and Texas Mountains Travel Guide that it is, “where the Texas Hill Country Kisses the Desert.” It’s actually situated on a working ranch. The guided tour is less-than 2 miles and under 2 hours but it will pass so very quickly. The cave, since it is living, is a warm, moist, and humid environment with plenty of steps that both descend and ascend so don’t worry about wearing jackets or pants. The cavern also features some of the world’s most rare and fascinating formations known as speleothems. Your guide will tell you all about ‘em. There are a bunch of other special tours that include photography, rappelling, crawling, and slithering but my wife and I only completed the simple guided tour. The Visitor Center is filled with beautiful stones, gems, minerals, goodies, and fudge. Camping is also possible at the Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ea1d0244-7c96-4a08-ab21-6dcbe976f506/IMG_5015.jpeg Caverns of the Sonora The Caverns of the Sonora National Natural Landmark is an incredible living and currently forming cave (98% actively growing) that rests beneath the landscape just northwest of the Texas Hill Country. I read in the Big Bend and Texas Mountains Travel Guide that it is, “where the Texas Hill Country Kisses the Desert.” It’s actually situated on a working ranch. The guided tour is less-than 2 miles and under 2 hours but it will pass so very quickly. The cave, since it is living, is a warm, moist, and humid environment with plenty of steps that both descend and ascend so don’t worry about wearing jackets or pants. The cavern also features some of the world’s most rare and fascinating formations known as speleothems. Your guide will tell you all about ‘em. There are a bunch of other special tours that include photography, rappelling, crawling, and slithering but my wife and I only completed the simple guided tour. The Visitor Center is filled with beautiful stones, gems, minerals, goodies, and fudge. Camping is also possible at the Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3d042ecf-018b-44ac-9ad1-688050d54752/IMG_4991.jpeg Caverns of the Sonora The Caverns of the Sonora National Natural Landmark is an incredible living and currently forming cave (98% actively growing) that rests beneath the landscape just northwest of the Texas Hill Country. I read in the Big Bend and Texas Mountains Travel Guide that it is, “where the Texas Hill Country Kisses the Desert.” It’s actually situated on a working ranch. The guided tour is less-than 2 miles and under 2 hours but it will pass so very quickly. The cave, since it is living, is a warm, moist, and humid environment with plenty of steps that both descend and ascend so don’t worry about wearing jackets or pants. The cavern also features some of the world’s most rare and fascinating formations known as speleothems. Your guide will tell you all about ‘em. There are a bunch of other special tours that include photography, rappelling, crawling, and slithering but my wife and I only completed the simple guided tour. The Visitor Center is filled with beautiful stones, gems, minerals, goodies, and fudge. Camping is also possible at the Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5ca6c023-d88e-4ebf-9869-4fba52064076/IMG_4971.jpeg Caverns of the Sonora The Caverns of the Sonora National Natural Landmark is an incredible living and currently forming cave (98% actively growing) that rests beneath the landscape just northwest of the Texas Hill Country. I read in the Big Bend and Texas Mountains Travel Guide that it is, “where the Texas Hill Country Kisses the Desert.” It’s actually situated on a working ranch. The guided tour is less-than 2 miles and under 2 hours but it will pass so very quickly. The cave, since it is living, is a warm, moist, and humid environment with plenty of steps that both descend and ascend so don’t worry about wearing jackets or pants. The cavern also features some of the world’s most rare and fascinating formations known as speleothems. Your guide will tell you all about ‘em. There are a bunch of other special tours that include photography, rappelling, crawling, and slithering but my wife and I only completed the simple guided tour. The Visitor Center is filled with beautiful stones, gems, minerals, goodies, and fudge. Camping is also possible at the Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/52cd2577-bfe3-4295-b159-750f865f2848/IMG_5013.jpeg Caverns of the Sonora The Caverns of the Sonora National Natural Landmark is an incredible living and currently forming cave (98% actively growing) that rests beneath the landscape just northwest of the Texas Hill Country. I read in the Big Bend and Texas Mountains Travel Guide that it is, “where the Texas Hill Country Kisses the Desert.” It’s actually situated on a working ranch. The guided tour is less-than 2 miles and under 2 hours but it will pass so very quickly. The cave, since it is living, is a warm, moist, and humid environment with plenty of steps that both descend and ascend so don’t worry about wearing jackets or pants. The cavern also features some of the world’s most rare and fascinating formations known as speleothems. Your guide will tell you all about ‘em. There are a bunch of other special tours that include photography, rappelling, crawling, and slithering but my wife and I only completed the simple guided tour. The Visitor Center is filled with beautiful stones, gems, minerals, goodies, and fudge. Camping is also possible at the Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/28e18bfe-62a5-4cb1-ade3-1ecc867ce12e/IMG_4994.jpeg Caverns of the Sonora The Caverns of the Sonora National Natural Landmark is an incredible living and currently forming cave (98% actively growing) that rests beneath the landscape just northwest of the Texas Hill Country. I read in the Big Bend and Texas Mountains Travel Guide that it is, “where the Texas Hill Country Kisses the Desert.” It’s actually situated on a working ranch. The guided tour is less-than 2 miles and under 2 hours but it will pass so very quickly. The cave, since it is living, is a warm, moist, and humid environment with plenty of steps that both descend and ascend so don’t worry about wearing jackets or pants. The cavern also features some of the world’s most rare and fascinating formations known as speleothems. Your guide will tell you all about ‘em. There are a bunch of other special tours that include photography, rappelling, crawling, and slithering but my wife and I only completed the simple guided tour. The Visitor Center is filled with beautiful stones, gems, minerals, goodies, and fudge. Camping is also possible at the Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b09f9366-e70d-4c6e-8d0b-35da7cf4d129/IMG_4984.jpeg Caverns of the Sonora The Caverns of the Sonora National Natural Landmark is an incredible living and currently forming cave (98% actively growing) that rests beneath the landscape just northwest of the Texas Hill Country. I read in the Big Bend and Texas Mountains Travel Guide that it is, “where the Texas Hill Country Kisses the Desert.” It’s actually situated on a working ranch. The guided tour is less-than 2 miles and under 2 hours but it will pass so very quickly. The cave, since it is living, is a warm, moist, and humid environment with plenty of steps that both descend and ascend so don’t worry about wearing jackets or pants. The cavern also features some of the world’s most rare and fascinating formations known as speleothems. Your guide will tell you all about ‘em. There are a bunch of other special tours that include photography, rappelling, crawling, and slithering but my wife and I only completed the simple guided tour. The Visitor Center is filled with beautiful stones, gems, minerals, goodies, and fudge. Camping is also possible at the Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/75bce4a6-ea44-4dc0-9926-41713af0c39b/IMG_4623.jpeg Caverns of the Sonora The Caverns of the Sonora National Natural Landmark is an incredible living and currently forming cave (98% actively growing) that rests beneath the landscape just northwest of the Texas Hill Country. I read in the Big Bend and Texas Mountains Travel Guide that it is, “where the Texas Hill Country Kisses the Desert.” It’s actually situated on a working ranch. The guided tour is less-than 2 miles and under 2 hours but it will pass so very quickly. The cave, since it is living, is a warm, moist, and humid environment with plenty of steps that both descend and ascend so don’t worry about wearing jackets or pants. The cavern also features some of the world’s most rare and fascinating formations known as speleothems. Your guide will tell you all about ‘em. There are a bunch of other special tours that include photography, rappelling, crawling, and slithering but my wife and I only completed the simple guided tour. The Visitor Center is filled with beautiful stones, gems, minerals, goodies, and fudge. Camping is also possible at the Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/21f5b879-e9c3-4c69-a77d-8ac006a29555/IMG_4997.jpeg Caverns of the Sonora The Caverns of the Sonora National Natural Landmark is an incredible living and currently forming cave (98% actively growing) that rests beneath the landscape just northwest of the Texas Hill Country. I read in the Big Bend and Texas Mountains Travel Guide that it is, “where the Texas Hill Country Kisses the Desert.” It’s actually situated on a working ranch. The guided tour is less-than 2 miles and under 2 hours but it will pass so very quickly. The cave, since it is living, is a warm, moist, and humid environment with plenty of steps that both descend and ascend so don’t worry about wearing jackets or pants. The cavern also features some of the world’s most rare and fascinating formations known as speleothems. Your guide will tell you all about ‘em. There are a bunch of other special tours that include photography, rappelling, crawling, and slithering but my wife and I only completed the simple guided tour. The Visitor Center is filled with beautiful stones, gems, minerals, goodies, and fudge. Camping is also possible at the Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/21a99511-2b56-426b-a6a8-fa0c7c490bb2/IMG_4996.jpeg Caverns of the Sonora The Caverns of the Sonora National Natural Landmark is an incredible living and currently forming cave (98% actively growing) that rests beneath the landscape just northwest of the Texas Hill Country. I read in the Big Bend and Texas Mountains Travel Guide that it is, “where the Texas Hill Country Kisses the Desert.” It’s actually situated on a working ranch. The guided tour is less-than 2 miles and under 2 hours but it will pass so very quickly. The cave, since it is living, is a warm, moist, and humid environment with plenty of steps that both descend and ascend so don’t worry about wearing jackets or pants. The cavern also features some of the world’s most rare and fascinating formations known as speleothems. Your guide will tell you all about ‘em. There are a bunch of other special tours that include photography, rappelling, crawling, and slithering but my wife and I only completed the simple guided tour. The Visitor Center is filled with beautiful stones, gems, minerals, goodies, and fudge. Camping is also possible at the Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1a1326cb-e98b-4c6f-a173-31340281f373/IMG_5017.jpeg Caverns of the Sonora The Caverns of the Sonora National Natural Landmark is an incredible living and currently forming cave (98% actively growing) that rests beneath the landscape just northwest of the Texas Hill Country. I read in the Big Bend and Texas Mountains Travel Guide that it is, “where the Texas Hill Country Kisses the Desert.” It’s actually situated on a working ranch. The guided tour is less-than 2 miles and under 2 hours but it will pass so very quickly. The cave, since it is living, is a warm, moist, and humid environment with plenty of steps that both descend and ascend so don’t worry about wearing jackets or pants. The cavern also features some of the world’s most rare and fascinating formations known as speleothems. Your guide will tell you all about ‘em. There are a bunch of other special tours that include photography, rappelling, crawling, and slithering but my wife and I only completed the simple guided tour. The Visitor Center is filled with beautiful stones, gems, minerals, goodies, and fudge. Camping is also possible at the Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/523684e5-4514-416c-8897-4e05a798a0cb/IMG_5003.jpeg Caverns of the Sonora The Caverns of the Sonora National Natural Landmark is an incredible living and currently forming cave (98% actively growing) that rests beneath the landscape just northwest of the Texas Hill Country. I read in the Big Bend and Texas Mountains Travel Guide that it is, “where the Texas Hill Country Kisses the Desert.” It’s actually situated on a working ranch. The guided tour is less-than 2 miles and under 2 hours but it will pass so very quickly. The cave, since it is living, is a warm, moist, and humid environment with plenty of steps that both descend and ascend so don’t worry about wearing jackets or pants. The cavern also features some of the world’s most rare and fascinating formations known as speleothems. Your guide will tell you all about ‘em. There are a bunch of other special tours that include photography, rappelling, crawling, and slithering but my wife and I only completed the simple guided tour. The Visitor Center is filled with beautiful stones, gems, minerals, goodies, and fudge. Camping is also possible at the Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0c453ad3-28f8-4d88-9758-58d040ad8c1d/IMG_5016.jpeg Caverns of the Sonora The Caverns of the Sonora National Natural Landmark is an incredible living and currently forming cave (98% actively growing) that rests beneath the landscape just northwest of the Texas Hill Country. I read in the Big Bend and Texas Mountains Travel Guide that it is, “where the Texas Hill Country Kisses the Desert.” It’s actually situated on a working ranch. The guided tour is less-than 2 miles and under 2 hours but it will pass so very quickly. The cave, since it is living, is a warm, moist, and humid environment with plenty of steps that both descend and ascend so don’t worry about wearing jackets or pants. The cavern also features some of the world’s most rare and fascinating formations known as speleothems. Your guide will tell you all about ‘em. There are a bunch of other special tours that include photography, rappelling, crawling, and slithering but my wife and I only completed the simple guided tour. The Visitor Center is filled with beautiful stones, gems, minerals, goodies, and fudge. Camping is also possible at the Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1eca1915-98b1-45e6-ae43-b78194b5319c/IMG_4949.jpeg Caverns of the Sonora The Caverns of the Sonora National Natural Landmark is an incredible living and currently forming cave (98% actively growing) that rests beneath the landscape just northwest of the Texas Hill Country. I read in the Big Bend and Texas Mountains Travel Guide that it is, “where the Texas Hill Country Kisses the Desert.” It’s actually situated on a working ranch. The guided tour is less-than 2 miles and under 2 hours but it will pass so very quickly. The cave, since it is living, is a warm, moist, and humid environment with plenty of steps that both descend and ascend so don’t worry about wearing jackets or pants. The cavern also features some of the world’s most rare and fascinating formations known as speleothems. Your guide will tell you all about ‘em. There are a bunch of other special tours that include photography, rappelling, crawling, and slithering but my wife and I only completed the simple guided tour. The Visitor Center is filled with beautiful stones, gems, minerals, goodies, and fudge. Camping is also possible at the Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/70c1c4fe-4968-4202-b487-1782135961c6/IMG_5014.jpeg Caverns of the Sonora The Caverns of the Sonora National Natural Landmark is an incredible living and currently forming cave (98% actively growing) that rests beneath the landscape just northwest of the Texas Hill Country. I read in the Big Bend and Texas Mountains Travel Guide that it is, “where the Texas Hill Country Kisses the Desert.” It’s actually situated on a working ranch. The guided tour is less-than 2 miles and under 2 hours but it will pass so very quickly. The cave, since it is living, is a warm, moist, and humid environment with plenty of steps that both descend and ascend so don’t worry about wearing jackets or pants. The cavern also features some of the world’s most rare and fascinating formations known as speleothems. Your guide will tell you all about ‘em. There are a bunch of other special tours that include photography, rappelling, crawling, and slithering but my wife and I only completed the simple guided tour. The Visitor Center is filled with beautiful stones, gems, minerals, goodies, and fudge. Camping is also possible at the Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e6ad7414-5cdf-4888-8bed-3b7492edf06e/IMG_4993.jpeg Caverns of the Sonora The Caverns of the Sonora National Natural Landmark is an incredible living and currently forming cave (98% actively growing) that rests beneath the landscape just northwest of the Texas Hill Country. I read in the Big Bend and Texas Mountains Travel Guide that it is, “where the Texas Hill Country Kisses the Desert.” It’s actually situated on a working ranch. The guided tour is less-than 2 miles and under 2 hours but it will pass so very quickly. The cave, since it is living, is a warm, moist, and humid environment with plenty of steps that both descend and ascend so don’t worry about wearing jackets or pants. The cavern also features some of the world’s most rare and fascinating formations known as speleothems. Your guide will tell you all about ‘em. There are a bunch of other special tours that include photography, rappelling, crawling, and slithering but my wife and I only completed the simple guided tour. The Visitor Center is filled with beautiful stones, gems, minerals, goodies, and fudge. Camping is also possible at the Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2c36eca7-521c-48d5-b877-13e71dd77d0b/IMG_5024.jpeg Caverns of the Sonora The Caverns of the Sonora National Natural Landmark is an incredible living and currently forming cave (98% actively growing) that rests beneath the landscape just northwest of the Texas Hill Country. I read in the Big Bend and Texas Mountains Travel Guide that it is, “where the Texas Hill Country Kisses the Desert.” It’s actually situated on a working ranch. The guided tour is less-than 2 miles and under 2 hours but it will pass so very quickly. The cave, since it is living, is a warm, moist, and humid environment with plenty of steps that both descend and ascend so don’t worry about wearing jackets or pants. The cavern also features some of the world’s most rare and fascinating formations known as speleothems. Your guide will tell you all about ‘em. There are a bunch of other special tours that include photography, rappelling, crawling, and slithering but my wife and I only completed the simple guided tour. The Visitor Center is filled with beautiful stones, gems, minerals, goodies, and fudge. Camping is also possible at the Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6998092d-96be-45f7-9459-4f91243a0149/IMG_5029.jpeg Caverns of the Sonora The Caverns of the Sonora National Natural Landmark is an incredible living and currently forming cave (98% actively growing) that rests beneath the landscape just northwest of the Texas Hill Country. I read in the Big Bend and Texas Mountains Travel Guide that it is, “where the Texas Hill Country Kisses the Desert.” It’s actually situated on a working ranch. The guided tour is less-than 2 miles and under 2 hours but it will pass so very quickly. The cave, since it is living, is a warm, moist, and humid environment with plenty of steps that both descend and ascend so don’t worry about wearing jackets or pants. The cavern also features some of the world’s most rare and fascinating formations known as speleothems. Your guide will tell you all about ‘em. There are a bunch of other special tours that include photography, rappelling, crawling, and slithering but my wife and I only completed the simple guided tour. The Visitor Center is filled with beautiful stones, gems, minerals, goodies, and fudge. Camping is also possible at the Park. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/chimney-rock-national-monument daily 0.75 2024-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8943b361-307d-4e7f-952d-14066700aa5b/IMG_1165.JPG Chimney Rock National Monument Chimney Rock Mesa Village and Great House Pueblo Trail Moderately Challenging 2/3rds Mile Roundtrip Trail At 7,600 Feet To A Monumental Ceremonial Great House & Great Kiva Between Durango and Pagosa Springs in southwestern Colorado is one of the most interesting ceremonial monumental Anasazi Ruins in the entirety of the American Southwest: Chimney Rock National Monument. Besides being the most northeastern Chaco Outlier Great House, Chimney Rock is built on the top of a mountain with no easy access to water, food, or warmth. Clearly, it was an important site for the Chacoan Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Like all Chacoan and even later Puebloan peoples, the people who built Chimney Rock were knowledgeable about celestial occurrences. At Chimney Rock, an incredibly interesting and rare phenomenon occurs and the Anasazi knew about it and built this Great House and Great Kiva at the site to witness it. This phenomenon is known as the Northern Major Lunar Standstill. The site says this of the phenomenon: “The moon's orbit of Earth oscillates on an 18.6-year cycle. While the moon rises at different points on the horizon over a month-long period, the horizon limits of the moon's rising will expand and contract. At the point of widest expansion, and for about three years of the 18.6-year cycle, the moon can be seen to rise between the two pinnacles as viewed from the Great House.” The Southern Major Lunar Standstill was very recently noticed as rising between two points on the southern mountain range. A ranger pointed out the spot and a picture of it is located at the bottom of this page. The Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans knew of this major event and built at this site to better witness it. There are two recognized major building periods at the site: AD 1076 & 1093. Both of those phases of building coincided with the Northern Major Lunar Standstill. These phases of building were serious matters of construction though. It took the people quite a bit of man hours to carry the hundreds of thousands of blocks of stone up to this high point on the mountain where they were hammered into place. Not to mention the large timbers brought from an astounding 20 miles away. Those timbers were also used to construct the enormous 44 feet across Great Kiva. That was an enormous Kiva so there is no doubt many different groups would send their people to meet and perform rituals in the kiva during the Standstill. Despite such an enormous Kiva and Great House, it’s doubtful the people lived here year round. There’s very little trash, food wasn’t grown there, water was far below, and even firewood was scarce. They had to haul up water from the Piedra River far below. There were pithouses located at the site that were built around the time of the Great House and Great Kiva though. Still, there’s just not enough evidence to suggest they lived at the site year round. This is a quote from my very own podcast about the place’s importance: “There’s also a distinct lack of trash and artifacts, not to mention its difficult living environment, further suggesting it was a ritual space utilized for its natural features. But the ritual landscape was all important and a part of that is the number two. In Navajo, Hopi, Aztec, the Mississippian, the Maya, and more, there’s the legend of the hero twins helping humanity… and all of those cultures also love picking spots with twin rocks or twin substantial features to build at. It really happened all over North America but one of the most obvious places is in the southwest and even more obvious, at Bears Ears, the two rock features sticking up out of the landscape that’s important to… oh, 25 separate indigenous groups around the region?” There is growing evidence at the site of another phenomenon I have mentioned in my own podcast series over the Ancient Ones. That is their use of signal fires or even mirrors over great distances. At Chimney Rock there is evidence for large signal fires and recently, an archaeologist conducted an experiment where she used a mirror to signal all the way to Huerfano Mesa, the farthest mesa visible from the site to the southwest, towards Chaco. A picture of Huerfano Mesa is located at the bottom of this page. “From there, signal fires could be seen at Far View house at Mesa Verde, Pueblo Alto in Chaco Canyon, and the Great House here at Chimney Rock.” Archaeologist Stephen Lekson suggests those signal fires continued from Chaco all the way down to Paquime in Mexico and even beyond. Evidence of signal fire towers have been found near Bears Ears but again they no doubt went further than that. Probably over to modern day Flagstaff in Arizona. But probably even further than that. Possibly over to the Lost City in Nevada near Lake Mead. But curiously, mirrors have been found at Chaco and a few other Great Houses. There is also a structure at Chimney Rock that is also found at most every other Great House as well. That is the “Guard House”. Archaeologists can only guess at its purpose but I assume it was where you paid your entrance fee. It certainly controlled access to the Great House and Great Kiva. There’s a good chance the Ancient Ones believed their elite controlled the heavens or at least derived their power from beings from heaven. That would change after the Civil War and disillusionment of the Chacoan world. Stay tuned to my forthcoming episode which will revisit the Anasazi World. In the 1940s a Lookout Tower was built by the CCC but it was removed in 2010 so that people could witness the Lunar Standstill from the Great House. That’s how new this site’s relevance is to archaeologists who study the Chacoan World. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ff0d2b6e-9987-4d3e-83b2-623377d6935d/IMG_1173.JPG Chimney Rock National Monument Chimney Rock Mesa Village and Great House Pueblo Trail Moderately Challenging 2/3rds Mile Roundtrip Trail At 7,600 Feet To A Monumental Ceremonial Great House & Great Kiva Between Durango and Pagosa Springs in southwestern Colorado is one of the most interesting ceremonial monumental Anasazi Ruins in the entirety of the American Southwest: Chimney Rock National Monument. Besides being the most northeastern Chaco Outlier Great House, Chimney Rock is built on the top of a mountain with no easy access to water, food, or warmth. Clearly, it was an important site for the Chacoan Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Like all Chacoan and even later Puebloan peoples, the people who built Chimney Rock were knowledgeable about celestial occurrences. At Chimney Rock, an incredibly interesting and rare phenomenon occurs and the Anasazi knew about it and built this Great House and Great Kiva at the site to witness it. This phenomenon is known as the Northern Major Lunar Standstill. The site says this of the phenomenon: “The moon's orbit of Earth oscillates on an 18.6-year cycle. While the moon rises at different points on the horizon over a month-long period, the horizon limits of the moon's rising will expand and contract. At the point of widest expansion, and for about three years of the 18.6-year cycle, the moon can be seen to rise between the two pinnacles as viewed from the Great House.” The Southern Major Lunar Standstill was very recently noticed as rising between two points on the southern mountain range. A ranger pointed out the spot and a picture of it is located at the bottom of this page. The Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans knew of this major event and built at this site to better witness it. There are two recognized major building periods at the site: AD 1076 & 1093. Both of those phases of building coincided with the Northern Major Lunar Standstill. These phases of building were serious matters of construction though. It took the people quite a bit of man hours to carry the hundreds of thousands of blocks of stone up to this high point on the mountain where they were hammered into place. Not to mention the large timbers brought from an astounding 20 miles away. Those timbers were also used to construct the enormous 44 feet across Great Kiva. That was an enormous Kiva so there is no doubt many different groups would send their people to meet and perform rituals in the kiva during the Standstill. Despite such an enormous Kiva and Great House, it’s doubtful the people lived here year round. There’s very little trash, food wasn’t grown there, water was far below, and even firewood was scarce. They had to haul up water from the Piedra River far below. There were pithouses located at the site that were built around the time of the Great House and Great Kiva though. Still, there’s just not enough evidence to suggest they lived at the site year round. This is a quote from my very own podcast about the place’s importance: “There’s also a distinct lack of trash and artifacts, not to mention its difficult living environment, further suggesting it was a ritual space utilized for its natural features. But the ritual landscape was all important and a part of that is the number two. In Navajo, Hopi, Aztec, the Mississippian, the Maya, and more, there’s the legend of the hero twins helping humanity… and all of those cultures also love picking spots with twin rocks or twin substantial features to build at. It really happened all over North America but one of the most obvious places is in the southwest and even more obvious, at Bears Ears, the two rock features sticking up out of the landscape that’s important to… oh, 25 separate indigenous groups around the region?” There is growing evidence at the site of another phenomenon I have mentioned in my own podcast series over the Ancient Ones. That is their use of signal fires or even mirrors over great distances. At Chimney Rock there is evidence for large signal fires and recently, an archaeologist conducted an experiment where she used a mirror to signal all the way to Huerfano Mesa, the farthest mesa visible from the site to the southwest, towards Chaco. A picture of Huerfano Mesa is located at the bottom of this page. “From there, signal fires could be seen at Far View house at Mesa Verde, Pueblo Alto in Chaco Canyon, and the Great House here at Chimney Rock.” Archaeologist Stephen Lekson suggests those signal fires continued from Chaco all the way down to Paquime in Mexico and even beyond. Evidence of signal fire towers have been found near Bears Ears but again they no doubt went further than that. Probably over to modern day Flagstaff in Arizona. But probably even further than that. Possibly over to the Lost City in Nevada near Lake Mead. But curiously, mirrors have been found at Chaco and a few other Great Houses. There is also a structure at Chimney Rock that is also found at most every other Great House as well. That is the “Guard House”. Archaeologists can only guess at its purpose but I assume it was where you paid your entrance fee. It certainly controlled access to the Great House and Great Kiva. There’s a good chance the Ancient Ones believed their elite controlled the heavens or at least derived their power from beings from heaven. That would change after the Civil War and disillusionment of the Chacoan world. Stay tuned to my forthcoming episode which will revisit the Anasazi World. In the 1940s a Lookout Tower was built by the CCC but it was removed in 2010 so that people could witness the Lunar Standstill from the Great House. That’s how new this site’s relevance is to archaeologists who study the Chacoan World. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3935362a-e17d-4edb-93d6-90f56d666ca8/IMG_5105.jpeg Chimney Rock National Monument Chimney Rock Mesa Village and Great House Pueblo Trail Moderately Challenging 2/3rds Mile Roundtrip Trail At 7,600 Feet To A Monumental Ceremonial Great House & Great Kiva Between Durango and Pagosa Springs in southwestern Colorado is one of the most interesting ceremonial monumental Anasazi Ruins in the entirety of the American Southwest: Chimney Rock National Monument. Besides being the most northeastern Chaco Outlier Great House, Chimney Rock is built on the top of a mountain with no easy access to water, food, or warmth. Clearly, it was an important site for the Chacoan Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Like all Chacoan and even later Puebloan peoples, the people who built Chimney Rock were knowledgeable about celestial occurrences. At Chimney Rock, an incredibly interesting and rare phenomenon occurs and the Anasazi knew about it and built this Great House and Great Kiva at the site to witness it. This phenomenon is known as the Northern Major Lunar Standstill. The site says this of the phenomenon: “The moon's orbit of Earth oscillates on an 18.6-year cycle. While the moon rises at different points on the horizon over a month-long period, the horizon limits of the moon's rising will expand and contract. At the point of widest expansion, and for about three years of the 18.6-year cycle, the moon can be seen to rise between the two pinnacles as viewed from the Great House.” The Southern Major Lunar Standstill was very recently noticed as rising between two points on the southern mountain range. A ranger pointed out the spot and a picture of it is located at the bottom of this page. The Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans knew of this major event and built at this site to better witness it. There are two recognized major building periods at the site: AD 1076 & 1093. Both of those phases of building coincided with the Northern Major Lunar Standstill. These phases of building were serious matters of construction though. It took the people quite a bit of man hours to carry the hundreds of thousands of blocks of stone up to this high point on the mountain where they were hammered into place. Not to mention the large timbers brought from an astounding 20 miles away. Those timbers were also used to construct the enormous 44 feet across Great Kiva. That was an enormous Kiva so there is no doubt many different groups would send their people to meet and perform rituals in the kiva during the Standstill. Despite such an enormous Kiva and Great House, it’s doubtful the people lived here year round. There’s very little trash, food wasn’t grown there, water was far below, and even firewood was scarce. They had to haul up water from the Piedra River far below. There were pithouses located at the site that were built around the time of the Great House and Great Kiva though. Still, there’s just not enough evidence to suggest they lived at the site year round. This is a quote from my very own podcast about the place’s importance: “There’s also a distinct lack of trash and artifacts, not to mention its difficult living environment, further suggesting it was a ritual space utilized for its natural features. But the ritual landscape was all important and a part of that is the number two. In Navajo, Hopi, Aztec, the Mississippian, the Maya, and more, there’s the legend of the hero twins helping humanity… and all of those cultures also love picking spots with twin rocks or twin substantial features to build at. It really happened all over North America but one of the most obvious places is in the southwest and even more obvious, at Bears Ears, the two rock features sticking up out of the landscape that’s important to… oh, 25 separate indigenous groups around the region?” There is growing evidence at the site of another phenomenon I have mentioned in my own podcast series over the Ancient Ones. That is their use of signal fires or even mirrors over great distances. At Chimney Rock there is evidence for large signal fires and recently, an archaeologist conducted an experiment where she used a mirror to signal all the way to Huerfano Mesa, the farthest mesa visible from the site to the southwest, towards Chaco. A picture of Huerfano Mesa is located at the bottom of this page. “From there, signal fires could be seen at Far View house at Mesa Verde, Pueblo Alto in Chaco Canyon, and the Great House here at Chimney Rock.” Archaeologist Stephen Lekson suggests those signal fires continued from Chaco all the way down to Paquime in Mexico and even beyond. Evidence of signal fire towers have been found near Bears Ears but again they no doubt went further than that. Probably over to modern day Flagstaff in Arizona. But probably even further than that. Possibly over to the Lost City in Nevada near Lake Mead. But curiously, mirrors have been found at Chaco and a few other Great Houses. There is also a structure at Chimney Rock that is also found at most every other Great House as well. That is the “Guard House”. Archaeologists can only guess at its purpose but I assume it was where you paid your entrance fee. It certainly controlled access to the Great House and Great Kiva. There’s a good chance the Ancient Ones believed their elite controlled the heavens or at least derived their power from beings from heaven. That would change after the Civil War and disillusionment of the Chacoan world. Stay tuned to my forthcoming episode which will revisit the Anasazi World. In the 1940s a Lookout Tower was built by the CCC but it was removed in 2010 so that people could witness the Lunar Standstill from the Great House. That’s how new this site’s relevance is to archaeologists who study the Chacoan World. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/29b8959a-1766-4792-a99f-eea1cc4f436a/IMG_5098.jpeg Chimney Rock National Monument Chimney Rock Mesa Village and Great House Pueblo Trail Moderately Challenging 2/3rds Mile Roundtrip Trail At 7,600 Feet To A Monumental Ceremonial Great House & Great Kiva Between Durango and Pagosa Springs in southwestern Colorado is one of the most interesting ceremonial monumental Anasazi Ruins in the entirety of the American Southwest: Chimney Rock National Monument. Besides being the most northeastern Chaco Outlier Great House, Chimney Rock is built on the top of a mountain with no easy access to water, food, or warmth. Clearly, it was an important site for the Chacoan Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Like all Chacoan and even later Puebloan peoples, the people who built Chimney Rock were knowledgeable about celestial occurrences. At Chimney Rock, an incredibly interesting and rare phenomenon occurs and the Anasazi knew about it and built this Great House and Great Kiva at the site to witness it. This phenomenon is known as the Northern Major Lunar Standstill. The site says this of the phenomenon: “The moon's orbit of Earth oscillates on an 18.6-year cycle. While the moon rises at different points on the horizon over a month-long period, the horizon limits of the moon's rising will expand and contract. At the point of widest expansion, and for about three years of the 18.6-year cycle, the moon can be seen to rise between the two pinnacles as viewed from the Great House.” The Southern Major Lunar Standstill was very recently noticed as rising between two points on the southern mountain range. A ranger pointed out the spot and a picture of it is located at the bottom of this page. The Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans knew of this major event and built at this site to better witness it. There are two recognized major building periods at the site: AD 1076 & 1093. Both of those phases of building coincided with the Northern Major Lunar Standstill. These phases of building were serious matters of construction though. It took the people quite a bit of man hours to carry the hundreds of thousands of blocks of stone up to this high point on the mountain where they were hammered into place. Not to mention the large timbers brought from an astounding 20 miles away. Those timbers were also used to construct the enormous 44 feet across Great Kiva. That was an enormous Kiva so there is no doubt many different groups would send their people to meet and perform rituals in the kiva during the Standstill. Despite such an enormous Kiva and Great House, it’s doubtful the people lived here year round. There’s very little trash, food wasn’t grown there, water was far below, and even firewood was scarce. They had to haul up water from the Piedra River far below. There were pithouses located at the site that were built around the time of the Great House and Great Kiva though. Still, there’s just not enough evidence to suggest they lived at the site year round. This is a quote from my very own podcast about the place’s importance: “There’s also a distinct lack of trash and artifacts, not to mention its difficult living environment, further suggesting it was a ritual space utilized for its natural features. But the ritual landscape was all important and a part of that is the number two. In Navajo, Hopi, Aztec, the Mississippian, the Maya, and more, there’s the legend of the hero twins helping humanity… and all of those cultures also love picking spots with twin rocks or twin substantial features to build at. It really happened all over North America but one of the most obvious places is in the southwest and even more obvious, at Bears Ears, the two rock features sticking up out of the landscape that’s important to… oh, 25 separate indigenous groups around the region?” There is growing evidence at the site of another phenomenon I have mentioned in my own podcast series over the Ancient Ones. That is their use of signal fires or even mirrors over great distances. At Chimney Rock there is evidence for large signal fires and recently, an archaeologist conducted an experiment where she used a mirror to signal all the way to Huerfano Mesa, the farthest mesa visible from the site to the southwest, towards Chaco. A picture of Huerfano Mesa is located at the bottom of this page. “From there, signal fires could be seen at Far View house at Mesa Verde, Pueblo Alto in Chaco Canyon, and the Great House here at Chimney Rock.” Archaeologist Stephen Lekson suggests those signal fires continued from Chaco all the way down to Paquime in Mexico and even beyond. Evidence of signal fire towers have been found near Bears Ears but again they no doubt went further than that. Probably over to modern day Flagstaff in Arizona. But probably even further than that. Possibly over to the Lost City in Nevada near Lake Mead. But curiously, mirrors have been found at Chaco and a few other Great Houses. There is also a structure at Chimney Rock that is also found at most every other Great House as well. That is the “Guard House”. Archaeologists can only guess at its purpose but I assume it was where you paid your entrance fee. It certainly controlled access to the Great House and Great Kiva. There’s a good chance the Ancient Ones believed their elite controlled the heavens or at least derived their power from beings from heaven. That would change after the Civil War and disillusionment of the Chacoan world. Stay tuned to my forthcoming episode which will revisit the Anasazi World. In the 1940s a Lookout Tower was built by the CCC but it was removed in 2010 so that people could witness the Lunar Standstill from the Great House. That’s how new this site’s relevance is to archaeologists who study the Chacoan World. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5ce1dedf-0f66-4be1-ac62-754cd3f1ca5e/IMG_0688.JPG Chimney Rock National Monument Chimney Rock Mesa Village and Great House Pueblo Trail Moderately Challenging 2/3rds Mile Roundtrip Trail At 7,600 Feet To A Monumental Ceremonial Great House & Great Kiva Between Durango and Pagosa Springs in southwestern Colorado is one of the most interesting ceremonial monumental Anasazi Ruins in the entirety of the American Southwest: Chimney Rock National Monument. Besides being the most northeastern Chaco Outlier Great House, Chimney Rock is built on the top of a mountain with no easy access to water, food, or warmth. Clearly, it was an important site for the Chacoan Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Like all Chacoan and even later Puebloan peoples, the people who built Chimney Rock were knowledgeable about celestial occurrences. At Chimney Rock, an incredibly interesting and rare phenomenon occurs and the Anasazi knew about it and built this Great House and Great Kiva at the site to witness it. This phenomenon is known as the Northern Major Lunar Standstill. The site says this of the phenomenon: “The moon's orbit of Earth oscillates on an 18.6-year cycle. While the moon rises at different points on the horizon over a month-long period, the horizon limits of the moon's rising will expand and contract. At the point of widest expansion, and for about three years of the 18.6-year cycle, the moon can be seen to rise between the two pinnacles as viewed from the Great House.” The Southern Major Lunar Standstill was very recently noticed as rising between two points on the southern mountain range. A ranger pointed out the spot and a picture of it is located at the bottom of this page. The Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans knew of this major event and built at this site to better witness it. There are two recognized major building periods at the site: AD 1076 & 1093. Both of those phases of building coincided with the Northern Major Lunar Standstill. These phases of building were serious matters of construction though. It took the people quite a bit of man hours to carry the hundreds of thousands of blocks of stone up to this high point on the mountain where they were hammered into place. Not to mention the large timbers brought from an astounding 20 miles away. Those timbers were also used to construct the enormous 44 feet across Great Kiva. That was an enormous Kiva so there is no doubt many different groups would send their people to meet and perform rituals in the kiva during the Standstill. Despite such an enormous Kiva and Great House, it’s doubtful the people lived here year round. There’s very little trash, food wasn’t grown there, water was far below, and even firewood was scarce. They had to haul up water from the Piedra River far below. There were pithouses located at the site that were built around the time of the Great House and Great Kiva though. Still, there’s just not enough evidence to suggest they lived at the site year round. This is a quote from my very own podcast about the place’s importance: “There’s also a distinct lack of trash and artifacts, not to mention its difficult living environment, further suggesting it was a ritual space utilized for its natural features. But the ritual landscape was all important and a part of that is the number two. In Navajo, Hopi, Aztec, the Mississippian, the Maya, and more, there’s the legend of the hero twins helping humanity… and all of those cultures also love picking spots with twin rocks or twin substantial features to build at. It really happened all over North America but one of the most obvious places is in the southwest and even more obvious, at Bears Ears, the two rock features sticking up out of the landscape that’s important to… oh, 25 separate indigenous groups around the region?” There is growing evidence at the site of another phenomenon I have mentioned in my own podcast series over the Ancient Ones. That is their use of signal fires or even mirrors over great distances. At Chimney Rock there is evidence for large signal fires and recently, an archaeologist conducted an experiment where she used a mirror to signal all the way to Huerfano Mesa, the farthest mesa visible from the site to the southwest, towards Chaco. A picture of Huerfano Mesa is located at the bottom of this page. “From there, signal fires could be seen at Far View house at Mesa Verde, Pueblo Alto in Chaco Canyon, and the Great House here at Chimney Rock.” Archaeologist Stephen Lekson suggests those signal fires continued from Chaco all the way down to Paquime in Mexico and even beyond. Evidence of signal fire towers have been found near Bears Ears but again they no doubt went further than that. Probably over to modern day Flagstaff in Arizona. But probably even further than that. Possibly over to the Lost City in Nevada near Lake Mead. But curiously, mirrors have been found at Chaco and a few other Great Houses. There is also a structure at Chimney Rock that is also found at most every other Great House as well. That is the “Guard House”. Archaeologists can only guess at its purpose but I assume it was where you paid your entrance fee. It certainly controlled access to the Great House and Great Kiva. There’s a good chance the Ancient Ones believed their elite controlled the heavens or at least derived their power from beings from heaven. That would change after the Civil War and disillusionment of the Chacoan world. Stay tuned to my forthcoming episode which will revisit the Anasazi World. In the 1940s a Lookout Tower was built by the CCC but it was removed in 2010 so that people could witness the Lunar Standstill from the Great House. That’s how new this site’s relevance is to archaeologists who study the Chacoan World. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/53622365-4a62-41d0-bc76-0caffdf87fae/IMG_1184.jpeg Chimney Rock National Monument Chimney Rock Mesa Village and Great House Pueblo Trail Moderately Challenging 2/3rds Mile Roundtrip Trail At 7,600 Feet To A Monumental Ceremonial Great House & Great Kiva Between Durango and Pagosa Springs in southwestern Colorado is one of the most interesting ceremonial monumental Anasazi Ruins in the entirety of the American Southwest: Chimney Rock National Monument. Besides being the most northeastern Chaco Outlier Great House, Chimney Rock is built on the top of a mountain with no easy access to water, food, or warmth. Clearly, it was an important site for the Chacoan Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Like all Chacoan and even later Puebloan peoples, the people who built Chimney Rock were knowledgeable about celestial occurrences. At Chimney Rock, an incredibly interesting and rare phenomenon occurs and the Anasazi knew about it and built this Great House and Great Kiva at the site to witness it. This phenomenon is known as the Northern Major Lunar Standstill. The site says this of the phenomenon: “The moon's orbit of Earth oscillates on an 18.6-year cycle. While the moon rises at different points on the horizon over a month-long period, the horizon limits of the moon's rising will expand and contract. At the point of widest expansion, and for about three years of the 18.6-year cycle, the moon can be seen to rise between the two pinnacles as viewed from the Great House.” The Southern Major Lunar Standstill was very recently noticed as rising between two points on the southern mountain range. A ranger pointed out the spot and a picture of it is located at the bottom of this page. The Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans knew of this major event and built at this site to better witness it. There are two recognized major building periods at the site: AD 1076 & 1093. Both of those phases of building coincided with the Northern Major Lunar Standstill. These phases of building were serious matters of construction though. It took the people quite a bit of man hours to carry the hundreds of thousands of blocks of stone up to this high point on the mountain where they were hammered into place. Not to mention the large timbers brought from an astounding 20 miles away. Those timbers were also used to construct the enormous 44 feet across Great Kiva. That was an enormous Kiva so there is no doubt many different groups would send their people to meet and perform rituals in the kiva during the Standstill. Despite such an enormous Kiva and Great House, it’s doubtful the people lived here year round. There’s very little trash, food wasn’t grown there, water was far below, and even firewood was scarce. They had to haul up water from the Piedra River far below. There were pithouses located at the site that were built around the time of the Great House and Great Kiva though. Still, there’s just not enough evidence to suggest they lived at the site year round. This is a quote from my very own podcast about the place’s importance: “There’s also a distinct lack of trash and artifacts, not to mention its difficult living environment, further suggesting it was a ritual space utilized for its natural features. But the ritual landscape was all important and a part of that is the number two. In Navajo, Hopi, Aztec, the Mississippian, the Maya, and more, there’s the legend of the hero twins helping humanity… and all of those cultures also love picking spots with twin rocks or twin substantial features to build at. It really happened all over North America but one of the most obvious places is in the southwest and even more obvious, at Bears Ears, the two rock features sticking up out of the landscape that’s important to… oh, 25 separate indigenous groups around the region?” There is growing evidence at the site of another phenomenon I have mentioned in my own podcast series over the Ancient Ones. That is their use of signal fires or even mirrors over great distances. At Chimney Rock there is evidence for large signal fires and recently, an archaeologist conducted an experiment where she used a mirror to signal all the way to Huerfano Mesa, the farthest mesa visible from the site to the southwest, towards Chaco. A picture of Huerfano Mesa is located at the bottom of this page. “From there, signal fires could be seen at Far View house at Mesa Verde, Pueblo Alto in Chaco Canyon, and the Great House here at Chimney Rock.” Archaeologist Stephen Lekson suggests those signal fires continued from Chaco all the way down to Paquime in Mexico and even beyond. Evidence of signal fire towers have been found near Bears Ears but again they no doubt went further than that. Probably over to modern day Flagstaff in Arizona. But probably even further than that. Possibly over to the Lost City in Nevada near Lake Mead. But curiously, mirrors have been found at Chaco and a few other Great Houses. There is also a structure at Chimney Rock that is also found at most every other Great House as well. That is the “Guard House”. Archaeologists can only guess at its purpose but I assume it was where you paid your entrance fee. It certainly controlled access to the Great House and Great Kiva. There’s a good chance the Ancient Ones believed their elite controlled the heavens or at least derived their power from beings from heaven. That would change after the Civil War and disillusionment of the Chacoan world. Stay tuned to my forthcoming episode which will revisit the Anasazi World. In the 1940s a Lookout Tower was built by the CCC but it was removed in 2010 so that people could witness the Lunar Standstill from the Great House. That’s how new this site’s relevance is to archaeologists who study the Chacoan World. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/27e2e09b-d1db-4545-b594-26cd1ff8e98b/IMG_1174.JPG Chimney Rock National Monument Chimney Rock Mesa Village and Great House Pueblo Trail Moderately Challenging 2/3rds Mile Roundtrip Trail At 7,600 Feet To A Monumental Ceremonial Great House & Great Kiva Between Durango and Pagosa Springs in southwestern Colorado is one of the most interesting ceremonial monumental Anasazi Ruins in the entirety of the American Southwest: Chimney Rock National Monument. Besides being the most northeastern Chaco Outlier Great House, Chimney Rock is built on the top of a mountain with no easy access to water, food, or warmth. Clearly, it was an important site for the Chacoan Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Like all Chacoan and even later Puebloan peoples, the people who built Chimney Rock were knowledgeable about celestial occurrences. At Chimney Rock, an incredibly interesting and rare phenomenon occurs and the Anasazi knew about it and built this Great House and Great Kiva at the site to witness it. This phenomenon is known as the Northern Major Lunar Standstill. The site says this of the phenomenon: “The moon's orbit of Earth oscillates on an 18.6-year cycle. While the moon rises at different points on the horizon over a month-long period, the horizon limits of the moon's rising will expand and contract. At the point of widest expansion, and for about three years of the 18.6-year cycle, the moon can be seen to rise between the two pinnacles as viewed from the Great House.” The Southern Major Lunar Standstill was very recently noticed as rising between two points on the southern mountain range. A ranger pointed out the spot and a picture of it is located at the bottom of this page. The Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans knew of this major event and built at this site to better witness it. There are two recognized major building periods at the site: AD 1076 & 1093. Both of those phases of building coincided with the Northern Major Lunar Standstill. These phases of building were serious matters of construction though. It took the people quite a bit of man hours to carry the hundreds of thousands of blocks of stone up to this high point on the mountain where they were hammered into place. Not to mention the large timbers brought from an astounding 20 miles away. Those timbers were also used to construct the enormous 44 feet across Great Kiva. That was an enormous Kiva so there is no doubt many different groups would send their people to meet and perform rituals in the kiva during the Standstill. Despite such an enormous Kiva and Great House, it’s doubtful the people lived here year round. There’s very little trash, food wasn’t grown there, water was far below, and even firewood was scarce. They had to haul up water from the Piedra River far below. There were pithouses located at the site that were built around the time of the Great House and Great Kiva though. Still, there’s just not enough evidence to suggest they lived at the site year round. This is a quote from my very own podcast about the place’s importance: “There’s also a distinct lack of trash and artifacts, not to mention its difficult living environment, further suggesting it was a ritual space utilized for its natural features. But the ritual landscape was all important and a part of that is the number two. In Navajo, Hopi, Aztec, the Mississippian, the Maya, and more, there’s the legend of the hero twins helping humanity… and all of those cultures also love picking spots with twin rocks or twin substantial features to build at. It really happened all over North America but one of the most obvious places is in the southwest and even more obvious, at Bears Ears, the two rock features sticking up out of the landscape that’s important to… oh, 25 separate indigenous groups around the region?” There is growing evidence at the site of another phenomenon I have mentioned in my own podcast series over the Ancient Ones. That is their use of signal fires or even mirrors over great distances. At Chimney Rock there is evidence for large signal fires and recently, an archaeologist conducted an experiment where she used a mirror to signal all the way to Huerfano Mesa, the farthest mesa visible from the site to the southwest, towards Chaco. A picture of Huerfano Mesa is located at the bottom of this page. “From there, signal fires could be seen at Far View house at Mesa Verde, Pueblo Alto in Chaco Canyon, and the Great House here at Chimney Rock.” Archaeologist Stephen Lekson suggests those signal fires continued from Chaco all the way down to Paquime in Mexico and even beyond. Evidence of signal fire towers have been found near Bears Ears but again they no doubt went further than that. Probably over to modern day Flagstaff in Arizona. But probably even further than that. Possibly over to the Lost City in Nevada near Lake Mead. But curiously, mirrors have been found at Chaco and a few other Great Houses. There is also a structure at Chimney Rock that is also found at most every other Great House as well. That is the “Guard House”. Archaeologists can only guess at its purpose but I assume it was where you paid your entrance fee. It certainly controlled access to the Great House and Great Kiva. There’s a good chance the Ancient Ones believed their elite controlled the heavens or at least derived their power from beings from heaven. That would change after the Civil War and disillusionment of the Chacoan world. Stay tuned to my forthcoming episode which will revisit the Anasazi World. In the 1940s a Lookout Tower was built by the CCC but it was removed in 2010 so that people could witness the Lunar Standstill from the Great House. That’s how new this site’s relevance is to archaeologists who study the Chacoan World. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c3c67f30-04a0-4302-a223-f60396c10bf5/IMG_0689.JPG Chimney Rock National Monument Chimney Rock Mesa Village and Great House Pueblo Trail Moderately Challenging 2/3rds Mile Roundtrip Trail At 7,600 Feet To A Monumental Ceremonial Great House & Great Kiva Between Durango and Pagosa Springs in southwestern Colorado is one of the most interesting ceremonial monumental Anasazi Ruins in the entirety of the American Southwest: Chimney Rock National Monument. Besides being the most northeastern Chaco Outlier Great House, Chimney Rock is built on the top of a mountain with no easy access to water, food, or warmth. Clearly, it was an important site for the Chacoan Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Like all Chacoan and even later Puebloan peoples, the people who built Chimney Rock were knowledgeable about celestial occurrences. At Chimney Rock, an incredibly interesting and rare phenomenon occurs and the Anasazi knew about it and built this Great House and Great Kiva at the site to witness it. This phenomenon is known as the Northern Major Lunar Standstill. The site says this of the phenomenon: “The moon's orbit of Earth oscillates on an 18.6-year cycle. While the moon rises at different points on the horizon over a month-long period, the horizon limits of the moon's rising will expand and contract. At the point of widest expansion, and for about three years of the 18.6-year cycle, the moon can be seen to rise between the two pinnacles as viewed from the Great House.” The Southern Major Lunar Standstill was very recently noticed as rising between two points on the southern mountain range. A ranger pointed out the spot and a picture of it is located at the bottom of this page. The Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans knew of this major event and built at this site to better witness it. There are two recognized major building periods at the site: AD 1076 & 1093. Both of those phases of building coincided with the Northern Major Lunar Standstill. These phases of building were serious matters of construction though. It took the people quite a bit of man hours to carry the hundreds of thousands of blocks of stone up to this high point on the mountain where they were hammered into place. Not to mention the large timbers brought from an astounding 20 miles away. Those timbers were also used to construct the enormous 44 feet across Great Kiva. That was an enormous Kiva so there is no doubt many different groups would send their people to meet and perform rituals in the kiva during the Standstill. Despite such an enormous Kiva and Great House, it’s doubtful the people lived here year round. There’s very little trash, food wasn’t grown there, water was far below, and even firewood was scarce. They had to haul up water from the Piedra River far below. There were pithouses located at the site that were built around the time of the Great House and Great Kiva though. Still, there’s just not enough evidence to suggest they lived at the site year round. This is a quote from my very own podcast about the place’s importance: “There’s also a distinct lack of trash and artifacts, not to mention its difficult living environment, further suggesting it was a ritual space utilized for its natural features. But the ritual landscape was all important and a part of that is the number two. In Navajo, Hopi, Aztec, the Mississippian, the Maya, and more, there’s the legend of the hero twins helping humanity… and all of those cultures also love picking spots with twin rocks or twin substantial features to build at. It really happened all over North America but one of the most obvious places is in the southwest and even more obvious, at Bears Ears, the two rock features sticking up out of the landscape that’s important to… oh, 25 separate indigenous groups around the region?” There is growing evidence at the site of another phenomenon I have mentioned in my own podcast series over the Ancient Ones. That is their use of signal fires or even mirrors over great distances. At Chimney Rock there is evidence for large signal fires and recently, an archaeologist conducted an experiment where she used a mirror to signal all the way to Huerfano Mesa, the farthest mesa visible from the site to the southwest, towards Chaco. A picture of Huerfano Mesa is located at the bottom of this page. “From there, signal fires could be seen at Far View house at Mesa Verde, Pueblo Alto in Chaco Canyon, and the Great House here at Chimney Rock.” Archaeologist Stephen Lekson suggests those signal fires continued from Chaco all the way down to Paquime in Mexico and even beyond. Evidence of signal fire towers have been found near Bears Ears but again they no doubt went further than that. Probably over to modern day Flagstaff in Arizona. But probably even further than that. Possibly over to the Lost City in Nevada near Lake Mead. But curiously, mirrors have been found at Chaco and a few other Great Houses. There is also a structure at Chimney Rock that is also found at most every other Great House as well. That is the “Guard House”. Archaeologists can only guess at its purpose but I assume it was where you paid your entrance fee. It certainly controlled access to the Great House and Great Kiva. There’s a good chance the Ancient Ones believed their elite controlled the heavens or at least derived their power from beings from heaven. That would change after the Civil War and disillusionment of the Chacoan world. Stay tuned to my forthcoming episode which will revisit the Anasazi World. In the 1940s a Lookout Tower was built by the CCC but it was removed in 2010 so that people could witness the Lunar Standstill from the Great House. That’s how new this site’s relevance is to archaeologists who study the Chacoan World. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cfe3ec01-f670-46e4-bbee-3dba0059a2ce/IMG_1175.JPG Chimney Rock National Monument Chimney Rock Mesa Village and Great House Pueblo Trail Moderately Challenging 2/3rds Mile Roundtrip Trail At 7,600 Feet To A Monumental Ceremonial Great House & Great Kiva Between Durango and Pagosa Springs in southwestern Colorado is one of the most interesting ceremonial monumental Anasazi Ruins in the entirety of the American Southwest: Chimney Rock National Monument. Besides being the most northeastern Chaco Outlier Great House, Chimney Rock is built on the top of a mountain with no easy access to water, food, or warmth. Clearly, it was an important site for the Chacoan Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Like all Chacoan and even later Puebloan peoples, the people who built Chimney Rock were knowledgeable about celestial occurrences. At Chimney Rock, an incredibly interesting and rare phenomenon occurs and the Anasazi knew about it and built this Great House and Great Kiva at the site to witness it. This phenomenon is known as the Northern Major Lunar Standstill. The site says this of the phenomenon: “The moon's orbit of Earth oscillates on an 18.6-year cycle. While the moon rises at different points on the horizon over a month-long period, the horizon limits of the moon's rising will expand and contract. At the point of widest expansion, and for about three years of the 18.6-year cycle, the moon can be seen to rise between the two pinnacles as viewed from the Great House.” The Southern Major Lunar Standstill was very recently noticed as rising between two points on the southern mountain range. A ranger pointed out the spot and a picture of it is located at the bottom of this page. The Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans knew of this major event and built at this site to better witness it. There are two recognized major building periods at the site: AD 1076 & 1093. Both of those phases of building coincided with the Northern Major Lunar Standstill. These phases of building were serious matters of construction though. It took the people quite a bit of man hours to carry the hundreds of thousands of blocks of stone up to this high point on the mountain where they were hammered into place. Not to mention the large timbers brought from an astounding 20 miles away. Those timbers were also used to construct the enormous 44 feet across Great Kiva. That was an enormous Kiva so there is no doubt many different groups would send their people to meet and perform rituals in the kiva during the Standstill. Despite such an enormous Kiva and Great House, it’s doubtful the people lived here year round. There’s very little trash, food wasn’t grown there, water was far below, and even firewood was scarce. They had to haul up water from the Piedra River far below. There were pithouses located at the site that were built around the time of the Great House and Great Kiva though. Still, there’s just not enough evidence to suggest they lived at the site year round. This is a quote from my very own podcast about the place’s importance: “There’s also a distinct lack of trash and artifacts, not to mention its difficult living environment, further suggesting it was a ritual space utilized for its natural features. But the ritual landscape was all important and a part of that is the number two. In Navajo, Hopi, Aztec, the Mississippian, the Maya, and more, there’s the legend of the hero twins helping humanity… and all of those cultures also love picking spots with twin rocks or twin substantial features to build at. It really happened all over North America but one of the most obvious places is in the southwest and even more obvious, at Bears Ears, the two rock features sticking up out of the landscape that’s important to… oh, 25 separate indigenous groups around the region?” There is growing evidence at the site of another phenomenon I have mentioned in my own podcast series over the Ancient Ones. That is their use of signal fires or even mirrors over great distances. At Chimney Rock there is evidence for large signal fires and recently, an archaeologist conducted an experiment where she used a mirror to signal all the way to Huerfano Mesa, the farthest mesa visible from the site to the southwest, towards Chaco. A picture of Huerfano Mesa is located at the bottom of this page. “From there, signal fires could be seen at Far View house at Mesa Verde, Pueblo Alto in Chaco Canyon, and the Great House here at Chimney Rock.” Archaeologist Stephen Lekson suggests those signal fires continued from Chaco all the way down to Paquime in Mexico and even beyond. Evidence of signal fire towers have been found near Bears Ears but again they no doubt went further than that. Probably over to modern day Flagstaff in Arizona. But probably even further than that. Possibly over to the Lost City in Nevada near Lake Mead. But curiously, mirrors have been found at Chaco and a few other Great Houses. There is also a structure at Chimney Rock that is also found at most every other Great House as well. That is the “Guard House”. Archaeologists can only guess at its purpose but I assume it was where you paid your entrance fee. It certainly controlled access to the Great House and Great Kiva. There’s a good chance the Ancient Ones believed their elite controlled the heavens or at least derived their power from beings from heaven. That would change after the Civil War and disillusionment of the Chacoan world. Stay tuned to my forthcoming episode which will revisit the Anasazi World. In the 1940s a Lookout Tower was built by the CCC but it was removed in 2010 so that people could witness the Lunar Standstill from the Great House. That’s how new this site’s relevance is to archaeologists who study the Chacoan World. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/62bfe9bf-ac19-4135-a281-aed761dc1e33/IMG_1180.JPG Chimney Rock National Monument Chimney Rock Mesa Village and Great House Pueblo Trail Moderately Challenging 2/3rds Mile Roundtrip Trail At 7,600 Feet To A Monumental Ceremonial Great House & Great Kiva Between Durango and Pagosa Springs in southwestern Colorado is one of the most interesting ceremonial monumental Anasazi Ruins in the entirety of the American Southwest: Chimney Rock National Monument. Besides being the most northeastern Chaco Outlier Great House, Chimney Rock is built on the top of a mountain with no easy access to water, food, or warmth. Clearly, it was an important site for the Chacoan Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Like all Chacoan and even later Puebloan peoples, the people who built Chimney Rock were knowledgeable about celestial occurrences. At Chimney Rock, an incredibly interesting and rare phenomenon occurs and the Anasazi knew about it and built this Great House and Great Kiva at the site to witness it. This phenomenon is known as the Northern Major Lunar Standstill. The site says this of the phenomenon: “The moon's orbit of Earth oscillates on an 18.6-year cycle. While the moon rises at different points on the horizon over a month-long period, the horizon limits of the moon's rising will expand and contract. At the point of widest expansion, and for about three years of the 18.6-year cycle, the moon can be seen to rise between the two pinnacles as viewed from the Great House.” The Southern Major Lunar Standstill was very recently noticed as rising between two points on the southern mountain range. A ranger pointed out the spot and a picture of it is located at the bottom of this page. The Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans knew of this major event and built at this site to better witness it. There are two recognized major building periods at the site: AD 1076 & 1093. Both of those phases of building coincided with the Northern Major Lunar Standstill. These phases of building were serious matters of construction though. It took the people quite a bit of man hours to carry the hundreds of thousands of blocks of stone up to this high point on the mountain where they were hammered into place. Not to mention the large timbers brought from an astounding 20 miles away. Those timbers were also used to construct the enormous 44 feet across Great Kiva. That was an enormous Kiva so there is no doubt many different groups would send their people to meet and perform rituals in the kiva during the Standstill. Despite such an enormous Kiva and Great House, it’s doubtful the people lived here year round. There’s very little trash, food wasn’t grown there, water was far below, and even firewood was scarce. They had to haul up water from the Piedra River far below. There were pithouses located at the site that were built around the time of the Great House and Great Kiva though. Still, there’s just not enough evidence to suggest they lived at the site year round. This is a quote from my very own podcast about the place’s importance: “There’s also a distinct lack of trash and artifacts, not to mention its difficult living environment, further suggesting it was a ritual space utilized for its natural features. But the ritual landscape was all important and a part of that is the number two. In Navajo, Hopi, Aztec, the Mississippian, the Maya, and more, there’s the legend of the hero twins helping humanity… and all of those cultures also love picking spots with twin rocks or twin substantial features to build at. It really happened all over North America but one of the most obvious places is in the southwest and even more obvious, at Bears Ears, the two rock features sticking up out of the landscape that’s important to… oh, 25 separate indigenous groups around the region?” There is growing evidence at the site of another phenomenon I have mentioned in my own podcast series over the Ancient Ones. That is their use of signal fires or even mirrors over great distances. At Chimney Rock there is evidence for large signal fires and recently, an archaeologist conducted an experiment where she used a mirror to signal all the way to Huerfano Mesa, the farthest mesa visible from the site to the southwest, towards Chaco. A picture of Huerfano Mesa is located at the bottom of this page. “From there, signal fires could be seen at Far View house at Mesa Verde, Pueblo Alto in Chaco Canyon, and the Great House here at Chimney Rock.” Archaeologist Stephen Lekson suggests those signal fires continued from Chaco all the way down to Paquime in Mexico and even beyond. Evidence of signal fire towers have been found near Bears Ears but again they no doubt went further than that. Probably over to modern day Flagstaff in Arizona. But probably even further than that. Possibly over to the Lost City in Nevada near Lake Mead. But curiously, mirrors have been found at Chaco and a few other Great Houses. There is also a structure at Chimney Rock that is also found at most every other Great House as well. That is the “Guard House”. Archaeologists can only guess at its purpose but I assume it was where you paid your entrance fee. It certainly controlled access to the Great House and Great Kiva. There’s a good chance the Ancient Ones believed their elite controlled the heavens or at least derived their power from beings from heaven. That would change after the Civil War and disillusionment of the Chacoan world. Stay tuned to my forthcoming episode which will revisit the Anasazi World. In the 1940s a Lookout Tower was built by the CCC but it was removed in 2010 so that people could witness the Lunar Standstill from the Great House. That’s how new this site’s relevance is to archaeologists who study the Chacoan World. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9e5db65b-c72c-43da-ad04-530ca03fe1f0/IMG_1171.JPG Chimney Rock National Monument Chimney Rock Mesa Village and Great House Pueblo Trail Moderately Challenging 2/3rds Mile Roundtrip Trail At 7,600 Feet To A Monumental Ceremonial Great House & Great Kiva Between Durango and Pagosa Springs in southwestern Colorado is one of the most interesting ceremonial monumental Anasazi Ruins in the entirety of the American Southwest: Chimney Rock National Monument. Besides being the most northeastern Chaco Outlier Great House, Chimney Rock is built on the top of a mountain with no easy access to water, food, or warmth. Clearly, it was an important site for the Chacoan Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Like all Chacoan and even later Puebloan peoples, the people who built Chimney Rock were knowledgeable about celestial occurrences. At Chimney Rock, an incredibly interesting and rare phenomenon occurs and the Anasazi knew about it and built this Great House and Great Kiva at the site to witness it. This phenomenon is known as the Northern Major Lunar Standstill. The site says this of the phenomenon: “The moon's orbit of Earth oscillates on an 18.6-year cycle. While the moon rises at different points on the horizon over a month-long period, the horizon limits of the moon's rising will expand and contract. At the point of widest expansion, and for about three years of the 18.6-year cycle, the moon can be seen to rise between the two pinnacles as viewed from the Great House.” The Southern Major Lunar Standstill was very recently noticed as rising between two points on the southern mountain range. A ranger pointed out the spot and a picture of it is located at the bottom of this page. The Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans knew of this major event and built at this site to better witness it. There are two recognized major building periods at the site: AD 1076 & 1093. Both of those phases of building coincided with the Northern Major Lunar Standstill. These phases of building were serious matters of construction though. It took the people quite a bit of man hours to carry the hundreds of thousands of blocks of stone up to this high point on the mountain where they were hammered into place. Not to mention the large timbers brought from an astounding 20 miles away. Those timbers were also used to construct the enormous 44 feet across Great Kiva. That was an enormous Kiva so there is no doubt many different groups would send their people to meet and perform rituals in the kiva during the Standstill. Despite such an enormous Kiva and Great House, it’s doubtful the people lived here year round. There’s very little trash, food wasn’t grown there, water was far below, and even firewood was scarce. They had to haul up water from the Piedra River far below. There were pithouses located at the site that were built around the time of the Great House and Great Kiva though. Still, there’s just not enough evidence to suggest they lived at the site year round. This is a quote from my very own podcast about the place’s importance: “There’s also a distinct lack of trash and artifacts, not to mention its difficult living environment, further suggesting it was a ritual space utilized for its natural features. But the ritual landscape was all important and a part of that is the number two. In Navajo, Hopi, Aztec, the Mississippian, the Maya, and more, there’s the legend of the hero twins helping humanity… and all of those cultures also love picking spots with twin rocks or twin substantial features to build at. It really happened all over North America but one of the most obvious places is in the southwest and even more obvious, at Bears Ears, the two rock features sticking up out of the landscape that’s important to… oh, 25 separate indigenous groups around the region?” There is growing evidence at the site of another phenomenon I have mentioned in my own podcast series over the Ancient Ones. That is their use of signal fires or even mirrors over great distances. At Chimney Rock there is evidence for large signal fires and recently, an archaeologist conducted an experiment where she used a mirror to signal all the way to Huerfano Mesa, the farthest mesa visible from the site to the southwest, towards Chaco. A picture of Huerfano Mesa is located at the bottom of this page. “From there, signal fires could be seen at Far View house at Mesa Verde, Pueblo Alto in Chaco Canyon, and the Great House here at Chimney Rock.” Archaeologist Stephen Lekson suggests those signal fires continued from Chaco all the way down to Paquime in Mexico and even beyond. Evidence of signal fire towers have been found near Bears Ears but again they no doubt went further than that. Probably over to modern day Flagstaff in Arizona. But probably even further than that. Possibly over to the Lost City in Nevada near Lake Mead. But curiously, mirrors have been found at Chaco and a few other Great Houses. There is also a structure at Chimney Rock that is also found at most every other Great House as well. That is the “Guard House”. Archaeologists can only guess at its purpose but I assume it was where you paid your entrance fee. It certainly controlled access to the Great House and Great Kiva. There’s a good chance the Ancient Ones believed their elite controlled the heavens or at least derived their power from beings from heaven. That would change after the Civil War and disillusionment of the Chacoan world. Stay tuned to my forthcoming episode which will revisit the Anasazi World. In the 1940s a Lookout Tower was built by the CCC but it was removed in 2010 so that people could witness the Lunar Standstill from the Great House. That’s how new this site’s relevance is to archaeologists who study the Chacoan World. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3d784725-e7ee-4610-9748-4f2fe0c79375/IMG_1181.JPG Chimney Rock National Monument Chimney Rock Mesa Village and Great House Pueblo Trail Moderately Challenging 2/3rds Mile Roundtrip Trail At 7,600 Feet To A Monumental Ceremonial Great House & Great Kiva Between Durango and Pagosa Springs in southwestern Colorado is one of the most interesting ceremonial monumental Anasazi Ruins in the entirety of the American Southwest: Chimney Rock National Monument. Besides being the most northeastern Chaco Outlier Great House, Chimney Rock is built on the top of a mountain with no easy access to water, food, or warmth. Clearly, it was an important site for the Chacoan Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Like all Chacoan and even later Puebloan peoples, the people who built Chimney Rock were knowledgeable about celestial occurrences. At Chimney Rock, an incredibly interesting and rare phenomenon occurs and the Anasazi knew about it and built this Great House and Great Kiva at the site to witness it. This phenomenon is known as the Northern Major Lunar Standstill. The site says this of the phenomenon: “The moon's orbit of Earth oscillates on an 18.6-year cycle. While the moon rises at different points on the horizon over a month-long period, the horizon limits of the moon's rising will expand and contract. At the point of widest expansion, and for about three years of the 18.6-year cycle, the moon can be seen to rise between the two pinnacles as viewed from the Great House.” The Southern Major Lunar Standstill was very recently noticed as rising between two points on the southern mountain range. A ranger pointed out the spot and a picture of it is located at the bottom of this page. The Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans knew of this major event and built at this site to better witness it. There are two recognized major building periods at the site: AD 1076 & 1093. Both of those phases of building coincided with the Northern Major Lunar Standstill. These phases of building were serious matters of construction though. It took the people quite a bit of man hours to carry the hundreds of thousands of blocks of stone up to this high point on the mountain where they were hammered into place. Not to mention the large timbers brought from an astounding 20 miles away. Those timbers were also used to construct the enormous 44 feet across Great Kiva. That was an enormous Kiva so there is no doubt many different groups would send their people to meet and perform rituals in the kiva during the Standstill. Despite such an enormous Kiva and Great House, it’s doubtful the people lived here year round. There’s very little trash, food wasn’t grown there, water was far below, and even firewood was scarce. They had to haul up water from the Piedra River far below. There were pithouses located at the site that were built around the time of the Great House and Great Kiva though. Still, there’s just not enough evidence to suggest they lived at the site year round. This is a quote from my very own podcast about the place’s importance: “There’s also a distinct lack of trash and artifacts, not to mention its difficult living environment, further suggesting it was a ritual space utilized for its natural features. But the ritual landscape was all important and a part of that is the number two. In Navajo, Hopi, Aztec, the Mississippian, the Maya, and more, there’s the legend of the hero twins helping humanity… and all of those cultures also love picking spots with twin rocks or twin substantial features to build at. It really happened all over North America but one of the most obvious places is in the southwest and even more obvious, at Bears Ears, the two rock features sticking up out of the landscape that’s important to… oh, 25 separate indigenous groups around the region?” There is growing evidence at the site of another phenomenon I have mentioned in my own podcast series over the Ancient Ones. That is their use of signal fires or even mirrors over great distances. At Chimney Rock there is evidence for large signal fires and recently, an archaeologist conducted an experiment where she used a mirror to signal all the way to Huerfano Mesa, the farthest mesa visible from the site to the southwest, towards Chaco. A picture of Huerfano Mesa is located at the bottom of this page. “From there, signal fires could be seen at Far View house at Mesa Verde, Pueblo Alto in Chaco Canyon, and the Great House here at Chimney Rock.” Archaeologist Stephen Lekson suggests those signal fires continued from Chaco all the way down to Paquime in Mexico and even beyond. Evidence of signal fire towers have been found near Bears Ears but again they no doubt went further than that. Probably over to modern day Flagstaff in Arizona. But probably even further than that. Possibly over to the Lost City in Nevada near Lake Mead. But curiously, mirrors have been found at Chaco and a few other Great Houses. There is also a structure at Chimney Rock that is also found at most every other Great House as well. That is the “Guard House”. Archaeologists can only guess at its purpose but I assume it was where you paid your entrance fee. It certainly controlled access to the Great House and Great Kiva. There’s a good chance the Ancient Ones believed their elite controlled the heavens or at least derived their power from beings from heaven. That would change after the Civil War and disillusionment of the Chacoan world. Stay tuned to my forthcoming episode which will revisit the Anasazi World. In the 1940s a Lookout Tower was built by the CCC but it was removed in 2010 so that people could witness the Lunar Standstill from the Great House. That’s how new this site’s relevance is to archaeologists who study the Chacoan World. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9a0fa431-6868-4d1c-8286-db1af4923af1/IMG_1185.JPG Chimney Rock National Monument Chimney Rock Mesa Village and Great House Pueblo Trail Moderately Challenging 2/3rds Mile Roundtrip Trail At 7,600 Feet To A Monumental Ceremonial Great House & Great Kiva Between Durango and Pagosa Springs in southwestern Colorado is one of the most interesting ceremonial monumental Anasazi Ruins in the entirety of the American Southwest: Chimney Rock National Monument. Besides being the most northeastern Chaco Outlier Great House, Chimney Rock is built on the top of a mountain with no easy access to water, food, or warmth. Clearly, it was an important site for the Chacoan Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Like all Chacoan and even later Puebloan peoples, the people who built Chimney Rock were knowledgeable about celestial occurrences. At Chimney Rock, an incredibly interesting and rare phenomenon occurs and the Anasazi knew about it and built this Great House and Great Kiva at the site to witness it. This phenomenon is known as the Northern Major Lunar Standstill. The site says this of the phenomenon: “The moon's orbit of Earth oscillates on an 18.6-year cycle. While the moon rises at different points on the horizon over a month-long period, the horizon limits of the moon's rising will expand and contract. At the point of widest expansion, and for about three years of the 18.6-year cycle, the moon can be seen to rise between the two pinnacles as viewed from the Great House.” The Southern Major Lunar Standstill was very recently noticed as rising between two points on the southern mountain range. A ranger pointed out the spot and a picture of it is located at the bottom of this page. The Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans knew of this major event and built at this site to better witness it. There are two recognized major building periods at the site: AD 1076 & 1093. Both of those phases of building coincided with the Northern Major Lunar Standstill. These phases of building were serious matters of construction though. It took the people quite a bit of man hours to carry the hundreds of thousands of blocks of stone up to this high point on the mountain where they were hammered into place. Not to mention the large timbers brought from an astounding 20 miles away. Those timbers were also used to construct the enormous 44 feet across Great Kiva. That was an enormous Kiva so there is no doubt many different groups would send their people to meet and perform rituals in the kiva during the Standstill. Despite such an enormous Kiva and Great House, it’s doubtful the people lived here year round. There’s very little trash, food wasn’t grown there, water was far below, and even firewood was scarce. They had to haul up water from the Piedra River far below. There were pithouses located at the site that were built around the time of the Great House and Great Kiva though. Still, there’s just not enough evidence to suggest they lived at the site year round. This is a quote from my very own podcast about the place’s importance: “There’s also a distinct lack of trash and artifacts, not to mention its difficult living environment, further suggesting it was a ritual space utilized for its natural features. But the ritual landscape was all important and a part of that is the number two. In Navajo, Hopi, Aztec, the Mississippian, the Maya, and more, there’s the legend of the hero twins helping humanity… and all of those cultures also love picking spots with twin rocks or twin substantial features to build at. It really happened all over North America but one of the most obvious places is in the southwest and even more obvious, at Bears Ears, the two rock features sticking up out of the landscape that’s important to… oh, 25 separate indigenous groups around the region?” There is growing evidence at the site of another phenomenon I have mentioned in my own podcast series over the Ancient Ones. That is their use of signal fires or even mirrors over great distances. At Chimney Rock there is evidence for large signal fires and recently, an archaeologist conducted an experiment where she used a mirror to signal all the way to Huerfano Mesa, the farthest mesa visible from the site to the southwest, towards Chaco. A picture of Huerfano Mesa is located at the bottom of this page. “From there, signal fires could be seen at Far View house at Mesa Verde, Pueblo Alto in Chaco Canyon, and the Great House here at Chimney Rock.” Archaeologist Stephen Lekson suggests those signal fires continued from Chaco all the way down to Paquime in Mexico and even beyond. Evidence of signal fire towers have been found near Bears Ears but again they no doubt went further than that. Probably over to modern day Flagstaff in Arizona. But probably even further than that. Possibly over to the Lost City in Nevada near Lake Mead. But curiously, mirrors have been found at Chaco and a few other Great Houses. There is also a structure at Chimney Rock that is also found at most every other Great House as well. That is the “Guard House”. Archaeologists can only guess at its purpose but I assume it was where you paid your entrance fee. It certainly controlled access to the Great House and Great Kiva. There’s a good chance the Ancient Ones believed their elite controlled the heavens or at least derived their power from beings from heaven. That would change after the Civil War and disillusionment of the Chacoan world. Stay tuned to my forthcoming episode which will revisit the Anasazi World. In the 1940s a Lookout Tower was built by the CCC but it was removed in 2010 so that people could witness the Lunar Standstill from the Great House. That’s how new this site’s relevance is to archaeologists who study the Chacoan World. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/33a44940-3e16-4782-9ca3-3fa627da27c7/IMG_1183.JPG Chimney Rock National Monument Chimney Rock Mesa Village and Great House Pueblo Trail Moderately Challenging 2/3rds Mile Roundtrip Trail At 7,600 Feet To A Monumental Ceremonial Great House & Great Kiva Between Durango and Pagosa Springs in southwestern Colorado is one of the most interesting ceremonial monumental Anasazi Ruins in the entirety of the American Southwest: Chimney Rock National Monument. Besides being the most northeastern Chaco Outlier Great House, Chimney Rock is built on the top of a mountain with no easy access to water, food, or warmth. Clearly, it was an important site for the Chacoan Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Like all Chacoan and even later Puebloan peoples, the people who built Chimney Rock were knowledgeable about celestial occurrences. At Chimney Rock, an incredibly interesting and rare phenomenon occurs and the Anasazi knew about it and built this Great House and Great Kiva at the site to witness it. This phenomenon is known as the Northern Major Lunar Standstill. The site says this of the phenomenon: “The moon's orbit of Earth oscillates on an 18.6-year cycle. While the moon rises at different points on the horizon over a month-long period, the horizon limits of the moon's rising will expand and contract. At the point of widest expansion, and for about three years of the 18.6-year cycle, the moon can be seen to rise between the two pinnacles as viewed from the Great House.” The Southern Major Lunar Standstill was very recently noticed as rising between two points on the southern mountain range. A ranger pointed out the spot and a picture of it is located at the bottom of this page. The Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans knew of this major event and built at this site to better witness it. There are two recognized major building periods at the site: AD 1076 & 1093. Both of those phases of building coincided with the Northern Major Lunar Standstill. These phases of building were serious matters of construction though. It took the people quite a bit of man hours to carry the hundreds of thousands of blocks of stone up to this high point on the mountain where they were hammered into place. Not to mention the large timbers brought from an astounding 20 miles away. Those timbers were also used to construct the enormous 44 feet across Great Kiva. That was an enormous Kiva so there is no doubt many different groups would send their people to meet and perform rituals in the kiva during the Standstill. Despite such an enormous Kiva and Great House, it’s doubtful the people lived here year round. There’s very little trash, food wasn’t grown there, water was far below, and even firewood was scarce. They had to haul up water from the Piedra River far below. There were pithouses located at the site that were built around the time of the Great House and Great Kiva though. Still, there’s just not enough evidence to suggest they lived at the site year round. This is a quote from my very own podcast about the place’s importance: “There’s also a distinct lack of trash and artifacts, not to mention its difficult living environment, further suggesting it was a ritual space utilized for its natural features. But the ritual landscape was all important and a part of that is the number two. In Navajo, Hopi, Aztec, the Mississippian, the Maya, and more, there’s the legend of the hero twins helping humanity… and all of those cultures also love picking spots with twin rocks or twin substantial features to build at. It really happened all over North America but one of the most obvious places is in the southwest and even more obvious, at Bears Ears, the two rock features sticking up out of the landscape that’s important to… oh, 25 separate indigenous groups around the region?” There is growing evidence at the site of another phenomenon I have mentioned in my own podcast series over the Ancient Ones. That is their use of signal fires or even mirrors over great distances. At Chimney Rock there is evidence for large signal fires and recently, an archaeologist conducted an experiment where she used a mirror to signal all the way to Huerfano Mesa, the farthest mesa visible from the site to the southwest, towards Chaco. A picture of Huerfano Mesa is located at the bottom of this page. “From there, signal fires could be seen at Far View house at Mesa Verde, Pueblo Alto in Chaco Canyon, and the Great House here at Chimney Rock.” Archaeologist Stephen Lekson suggests those signal fires continued from Chaco all the way down to Paquime in Mexico and even beyond. Evidence of signal fire towers have been found near Bears Ears but again they no doubt went further than that. Probably over to modern day Flagstaff in Arizona. But probably even further than that. Possibly over to the Lost City in Nevada near Lake Mead. But curiously, mirrors have been found at Chaco and a few other Great Houses. There is also a structure at Chimney Rock that is also found at most every other Great House as well. That is the “Guard House”. Archaeologists can only guess at its purpose but I assume it was where you paid your entrance fee. It certainly controlled access to the Great House and Great Kiva. There’s a good chance the Ancient Ones believed their elite controlled the heavens or at least derived their power from beings from heaven. That would change after the Civil War and disillusionment of the Chacoan world. Stay tuned to my forthcoming episode which will revisit the Anasazi World. In the 1940s a Lookout Tower was built by the CCC but it was removed in 2010 so that people could witness the Lunar Standstill from the Great House. That’s how new this site’s relevance is to archaeologists who study the Chacoan World. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/68076f22-4aac-426a-9889-3abfb0b5314c/IMG_1187.JPG Chimney Rock National Monument Chimney Rock Mesa Village and Great House Pueblo Trail Moderately Challenging 2/3rds Mile Roundtrip Trail At 7,600 Feet To A Monumental Ceremonial Great House & Great Kiva Between Durango and Pagosa Springs in southwestern Colorado is one of the most interesting ceremonial monumental Anasazi Ruins in the entirety of the American Southwest: Chimney Rock National Monument. Besides being the most northeastern Chaco Outlier Great House, Chimney Rock is built on the top of a mountain with no easy access to water, food, or warmth. Clearly, it was an important site for the Chacoan Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Like all Chacoan and even later Puebloan peoples, the people who built Chimney Rock were knowledgeable about celestial occurrences. At Chimney Rock, an incredibly interesting and rare phenomenon occurs and the Anasazi knew about it and built this Great House and Great Kiva at the site to witness it. This phenomenon is known as the Northern Major Lunar Standstill. The site says this of the phenomenon: “The moon's orbit of Earth oscillates on an 18.6-year cycle. While the moon rises at different points on the horizon over a month-long period, the horizon limits of the moon's rising will expand and contract. At the point of widest expansion, and for about three years of the 18.6-year cycle, the moon can be seen to rise between the two pinnacles as viewed from the Great House.” The Southern Major Lunar Standstill was very recently noticed as rising between two points on the southern mountain range. A ranger pointed out the spot and a picture of it is located at the bottom of this page. The Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans knew of this major event and built at this site to better witness it. There are two recognized major building periods at the site: AD 1076 & 1093. Both of those phases of building coincided with the Northern Major Lunar Standstill. These phases of building were serious matters of construction though. It took the people quite a bit of man hours to carry the hundreds of thousands of blocks of stone up to this high point on the mountain where they were hammered into place. Not to mention the large timbers brought from an astounding 20 miles away. Those timbers were also used to construct the enormous 44 feet across Great Kiva. That was an enormous Kiva so there is no doubt many different groups would send their people to meet and perform rituals in the kiva during the Standstill. Despite such an enormous Kiva and Great House, it’s doubtful the people lived here year round. There’s very little trash, food wasn’t grown there, water was far below, and even firewood was scarce. They had to haul up water from the Piedra River far below. There were pithouses located at the site that were built around the time of the Great House and Great Kiva though. Still, there’s just not enough evidence to suggest they lived at the site year round. This is a quote from my very own podcast about the place’s importance: “There’s also a distinct lack of trash and artifacts, not to mention its difficult living environment, further suggesting it was a ritual space utilized for its natural features. But the ritual landscape was all important and a part of that is the number two. In Navajo, Hopi, Aztec, the Mississippian, the Maya, and more, there’s the legend of the hero twins helping humanity… and all of those cultures also love picking spots with twin rocks or twin substantial features to build at. It really happened all over North America but one of the most obvious places is in the southwest and even more obvious, at Bears Ears, the two rock features sticking up out of the landscape that’s important to… oh, 25 separate indigenous groups around the region?” There is growing evidence at the site of another phenomenon I have mentioned in my own podcast series over the Ancient Ones. That is their use of signal fires or even mirrors over great distances. At Chimney Rock there is evidence for large signal fires and recently, an archaeologist conducted an experiment where she used a mirror to signal all the way to Huerfano Mesa, the farthest mesa visible from the site to the southwest, towards Chaco. A picture of Huerfano Mesa is located at the bottom of this page. “From there, signal fires could be seen at Far View house at Mesa Verde, Pueblo Alto in Chaco Canyon, and the Great House here at Chimney Rock.” Archaeologist Stephen Lekson suggests those signal fires continued from Chaco all the way down to Paquime in Mexico and even beyond. Evidence of signal fire towers have been found near Bears Ears but again they no doubt went further than that. Probably over to modern day Flagstaff in Arizona. But probably even further than that. Possibly over to the Lost City in Nevada near Lake Mead. But curiously, mirrors have been found at Chaco and a few other Great Houses. There is also a structure at Chimney Rock that is also found at most every other Great House as well. That is the “Guard House”. Archaeologists can only guess at its purpose but I assume it was where you paid your entrance fee. It certainly controlled access to the Great House and Great Kiva. There’s a good chance the Ancient Ones believed their elite controlled the heavens or at least derived their power from beings from heaven. That would change after the Civil War and disillusionment of the Chacoan world. Stay tuned to my forthcoming episode which will revisit the Anasazi World. In the 1940s a Lookout Tower was built by the CCC but it was removed in 2010 so that people could witness the Lunar Standstill from the Great House. That’s how new this site’s relevance is to archaeologists who study the Chacoan World. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7bdc434d-e80c-4696-9698-9a36686e0334/IMG_1188.JPG Chimney Rock National Monument Chimney Rock Mesa Village and Great House Pueblo Trail Moderately Challenging 2/3rds Mile Roundtrip Trail At 7,600 Feet To A Monumental Ceremonial Great House & Great Kiva Between Durango and Pagosa Springs in southwestern Colorado is one of the most interesting ceremonial monumental Anasazi Ruins in the entirety of the American Southwest: Chimney Rock National Monument. Besides being the most northeastern Chaco Outlier Great House, Chimney Rock is built on the top of a mountain with no easy access to water, food, or warmth. Clearly, it was an important site for the Chacoan Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Like all Chacoan and even later Puebloan peoples, the people who built Chimney Rock were knowledgeable about celestial occurrences. At Chimney Rock, an incredibly interesting and rare phenomenon occurs and the Anasazi knew about it and built this Great House and Great Kiva at the site to witness it. This phenomenon is known as the Northern Major Lunar Standstill. The site says this of the phenomenon: “The moon's orbit of Earth oscillates on an 18.6-year cycle. While the moon rises at different points on the horizon over a month-long period, the horizon limits of the moon's rising will expand and contract. At the point of widest expansion, and for about three years of the 18.6-year cycle, the moon can be seen to rise between the two pinnacles as viewed from the Great House.” The Southern Major Lunar Standstill was very recently noticed as rising between two points on the southern mountain range. A ranger pointed out the spot and a picture of it is located at the bottom of this page. The Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans knew of this major event and built at this site to better witness it. There are two recognized major building periods at the site: AD 1076 & 1093. Both of those phases of building coincided with the Northern Major Lunar Standstill. These phases of building were serious matters of construction though. It took the people quite a bit of man hours to carry the hundreds of thousands of blocks of stone up to this high point on the mountain where they were hammered into place. Not to mention the large timbers brought from an astounding 20 miles away. Those timbers were also used to construct the enormous 44 feet across Great Kiva. That was an enormous Kiva so there is no doubt many different groups would send their people to meet and perform rituals in the kiva during the Standstill. Despite such an enormous Kiva and Great House, it’s doubtful the people lived here year round. There’s very little trash, food wasn’t grown there, water was far below, and even firewood was scarce. They had to haul up water from the Piedra River far below. There were pithouses located at the site that were built around the time of the Great House and Great Kiva though. Still, there’s just not enough evidence to suggest they lived at the site year round. This is a quote from my very own podcast about the place’s importance: “There’s also a distinct lack of trash and artifacts, not to mention its difficult living environment, further suggesting it was a ritual space utilized for its natural features. But the ritual landscape was all important and a part of that is the number two. In Navajo, Hopi, Aztec, the Mississippian, the Maya, and more, there’s the legend of the hero twins helping humanity… and all of those cultures also love picking spots with twin rocks or twin substantial features to build at. It really happened all over North America but one of the most obvious places is in the southwest and even more obvious, at Bears Ears, the two rock features sticking up out of the landscape that’s important to… oh, 25 separate indigenous groups around the region?” There is growing evidence at the site of another phenomenon I have mentioned in my own podcast series over the Ancient Ones. That is their use of signal fires or even mirrors over great distances. At Chimney Rock there is evidence for large signal fires and recently, an archaeologist conducted an experiment where she used a mirror to signal all the way to Huerfano Mesa, the farthest mesa visible from the site to the southwest, towards Chaco. A picture of Huerfano Mesa is located at the bottom of this page. “From there, signal fires could be seen at Far View house at Mesa Verde, Pueblo Alto in Chaco Canyon, and the Great House here at Chimney Rock.” Archaeologist Stephen Lekson suggests those signal fires continued from Chaco all the way down to Paquime in Mexico and even beyond. Evidence of signal fire towers have been found near Bears Ears but again they no doubt went further than that. Probably over to modern day Flagstaff in Arizona. But probably even further than that. Possibly over to the Lost City in Nevada near Lake Mead. But curiously, mirrors have been found at Chaco and a few other Great Houses. There is also a structure at Chimney Rock that is also found at most every other Great House as well. That is the “Guard House”. Archaeologists can only guess at its purpose but I assume it was where you paid your entrance fee. It certainly controlled access to the Great House and Great Kiva. There’s a good chance the Ancient Ones believed their elite controlled the heavens or at least derived their power from beings from heaven. That would change after the Civil War and disillusionment of the Chacoan world. Stay tuned to my forthcoming episode which will revisit the Anasazi World. In the 1940s a Lookout Tower was built by the CCC but it was removed in 2010 so that people could witness the Lunar Standstill from the Great House. That’s how new this site’s relevance is to archaeologists who study the Chacoan World. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7e588ae3-606a-4b06-a5c6-72bbf962d634/IMG_1186.JPG Chimney Rock National Monument Chimney Rock Mesa Village and Great House Pueblo Trail Moderately Challenging 2/3rds Mile Roundtrip Trail At 7,600 Feet To A Monumental Ceremonial Great House & Great Kiva Between Durango and Pagosa Springs in southwestern Colorado is one of the most interesting ceremonial monumental Anasazi Ruins in the entirety of the American Southwest: Chimney Rock National Monument. Besides being the most northeastern Chaco Outlier Great House, Chimney Rock is built on the top of a mountain with no easy access to water, food, or warmth. Clearly, it was an important site for the Chacoan Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Like all Chacoan and even later Puebloan peoples, the people who built Chimney Rock were knowledgeable about celestial occurrences. At Chimney Rock, an incredibly interesting and rare phenomenon occurs and the Anasazi knew about it and built this Great House and Great Kiva at the site to witness it. This phenomenon is known as the Northern Major Lunar Standstill. The site says this of the phenomenon: “The moon's orbit of Earth oscillates on an 18.6-year cycle. While the moon rises at different points on the horizon over a month-long period, the horizon limits of the moon's rising will expand and contract. At the point of widest expansion, and for about three years of the 18.6-year cycle, the moon can be seen to rise between the two pinnacles as viewed from the Great House.” The Southern Major Lunar Standstill was very recently noticed as rising between two points on the southern mountain range. A ranger pointed out the spot and a picture of it is located at the bottom of this page. The Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans knew of this major event and built at this site to better witness it. There are two recognized major building periods at the site: AD 1076 & 1093. Both of those phases of building coincided with the Northern Major Lunar Standstill. These phases of building were serious matters of construction though. It took the people quite a bit of man hours to carry the hundreds of thousands of blocks of stone up to this high point on the mountain where they were hammered into place. Not to mention the large timbers brought from an astounding 20 miles away. Those timbers were also used to construct the enormous 44 feet across Great Kiva. That was an enormous Kiva so there is no doubt many different groups would send their people to meet and perform rituals in the kiva during the Standstill. Despite such an enormous Kiva and Great House, it’s doubtful the people lived here year round. There’s very little trash, food wasn’t grown there, water was far below, and even firewood was scarce. They had to haul up water from the Piedra River far below. There were pithouses located at the site that were built around the time of the Great House and Great Kiva though. Still, there’s just not enough evidence to suggest they lived at the site year round. This is a quote from my very own podcast about the place’s importance: “There’s also a distinct lack of trash and artifacts, not to mention its difficult living environment, further suggesting it was a ritual space utilized for its natural features. But the ritual landscape was all important and a part of that is the number two. In Navajo, Hopi, Aztec, the Mississippian, the Maya, and more, there’s the legend of the hero twins helping humanity… and all of those cultures also love picking spots with twin rocks or twin substantial features to build at. It really happened all over North America but one of the most obvious places is in the southwest and even more obvious, at Bears Ears, the two rock features sticking up out of the landscape that’s important to… oh, 25 separate indigenous groups around the region?” There is growing evidence at the site of another phenomenon I have mentioned in my own podcast series over the Ancient Ones. That is their use of signal fires or even mirrors over great distances. At Chimney Rock there is evidence for large signal fires and recently, an archaeologist conducted an experiment where she used a mirror to signal all the way to Huerfano Mesa, the farthest mesa visible from the site to the southwest, towards Chaco. A picture of Huerfano Mesa is located at the bottom of this page. “From there, signal fires could be seen at Far View house at Mesa Verde, Pueblo Alto in Chaco Canyon, and the Great House here at Chimney Rock.” Archaeologist Stephen Lekson suggests those signal fires continued from Chaco all the way down to Paquime in Mexico and even beyond. Evidence of signal fire towers have been found near Bears Ears but again they no doubt went further than that. Probably over to modern day Flagstaff in Arizona. But probably even further than that. Possibly over to the Lost City in Nevada near Lake Mead. But curiously, mirrors have been found at Chaco and a few other Great Houses. There is also a structure at Chimney Rock that is also found at most every other Great House as well. That is the “Guard House”. Archaeologists can only guess at its purpose but I assume it was where you paid your entrance fee. It certainly controlled access to the Great House and Great Kiva. There’s a good chance the Ancient Ones believed their elite controlled the heavens or at least derived their power from beings from heaven. That would change after the Civil War and disillusionment of the Chacoan world. Stay tuned to my forthcoming episode which will revisit the Anasazi World. In the 1940s a Lookout Tower was built by the CCC but it was removed in 2010 so that people could witness the Lunar Standstill from the Great House. That’s how new this site’s relevance is to archaeologists who study the Chacoan World. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5a7b53b5-fe78-4f98-82ae-51af120ae83a/IMG_1193.jpeg Chimney Rock National Monument Chimney Rock Mesa Village and Great House Pueblo Trail Moderately Challenging 2/3rds Mile Roundtrip Trail At 7,600 Feet To A Monumental Ceremonial Great House & Great Kiva Between Durango and Pagosa Springs in southwestern Colorado is one of the most interesting ceremonial monumental Anasazi Ruins in the entirety of the American Southwest: Chimney Rock National Monument. Besides being the most northeastern Chaco Outlier Great House, Chimney Rock is built on the top of a mountain with no easy access to water, food, or warmth. Clearly, it was an important site for the Chacoan Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Like all Chacoan and even later Puebloan peoples, the people who built Chimney Rock were knowledgeable about celestial occurrences. At Chimney Rock, an incredibly interesting and rare phenomenon occurs and the Anasazi knew about it and built this Great House and Great Kiva at the site to witness it. This phenomenon is known as the Northern Major Lunar Standstill. The site says this of the phenomenon: “The moon's orbit of Earth oscillates on an 18.6-year cycle. While the moon rises at different points on the horizon over a month-long period, the horizon limits of the moon's rising will expand and contract. At the point of widest expansion, and for about three years of the 18.6-year cycle, the moon can be seen to rise between the two pinnacles as viewed from the Great House.” The Southern Major Lunar Standstill was very recently noticed as rising between two points on the southern mountain range. A ranger pointed out the spot and a picture of it is located at the bottom of this page. The Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans knew of this major event and built at this site to better witness it. There are two recognized major building periods at the site: AD 1076 & 1093. Both of those phases of building coincided with the Northern Major Lunar Standstill. These phases of building were serious matters of construction though. It took the people quite a bit of man hours to carry the hundreds of thousands of blocks of stone up to this high point on the mountain where they were hammered into place. Not to mention the large timbers brought from an astounding 20 miles away. Those timbers were also used to construct the enormous 44 feet across Great Kiva. That was an enormous Kiva so there is no doubt many different groups would send their people to meet and perform rituals in the kiva during the Standstill. Despite such an enormous Kiva and Great House, it’s doubtful the people lived here year round. There’s very little trash, food wasn’t grown there, water was far below, and even firewood was scarce. They had to haul up water from the Piedra River far below. There were pithouses located at the site that were built around the time of the Great House and Great Kiva though. Still, there’s just not enough evidence to suggest they lived at the site year round. This is a quote from my very own podcast about the place’s importance: “There’s also a distinct lack of trash and artifacts, not to mention its difficult living environment, further suggesting it was a ritual space utilized for its natural features. But the ritual landscape was all important and a part of that is the number two. In Navajo, Hopi, Aztec, the Mississippian, the Maya, and more, there’s the legend of the hero twins helping humanity… and all of those cultures also love picking spots with twin rocks or twin substantial features to build at. It really happened all over North America but one of the most obvious places is in the southwest and even more obvious, at Bears Ears, the two rock features sticking up out of the landscape that’s important to… oh, 25 separate indigenous groups around the region?” There is growing evidence at the site of another phenomenon I have mentioned in my own podcast series over the Ancient Ones. That is their use of signal fires or even mirrors over great distances. At Chimney Rock there is evidence for large signal fires and recently, an archaeologist conducted an experiment where she used a mirror to signal all the way to Huerfano Mesa, the farthest mesa visible from the site to the southwest, towards Chaco. A picture of Huerfano Mesa is located at the bottom of this page. “From there, signal fires could be seen at Far View house at Mesa Verde, Pueblo Alto in Chaco Canyon, and the Great House here at Chimney Rock.” Archaeologist Stephen Lekson suggests those signal fires continued from Chaco all the way down to Paquime in Mexico and even beyond. Evidence of signal fire towers have been found near Bears Ears but again they no doubt went further than that. Probably over to modern day Flagstaff in Arizona. But probably even further than that. Possibly over to the Lost City in Nevada near Lake Mead. But curiously, mirrors have been found at Chaco and a few other Great Houses. There is also a structure at Chimney Rock that is also found at most every other Great House as well. That is the “Guard House”. Archaeologists can only guess at its purpose but I assume it was where you paid your entrance fee. It certainly controlled access to the Great House and Great Kiva. There’s a good chance the Ancient Ones believed their elite controlled the heavens or at least derived their power from beings from heaven. That would change after the Civil War and disillusionment of the Chacoan world. Stay tuned to my forthcoming episode which will revisit the Anasazi World. In the 1940s a Lookout Tower was built by the CCC but it was removed in 2010 so that people could witness the Lunar Standstill from the Great House. That’s how new this site’s relevance is to archaeologists who study the Chacoan World. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/tatanka-museum daily 0.75 2024-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/effd5666-2203-4c44-bd53-a6890c5b608b/IMG_5001.JPG Tatanka Museum Just north of Deadwood at the edge of the Black Hills in South Dakota is Kevin Costner’s Tatanka Museum. Tatanka means Bison in Lakota and during filming of Dances With Wolves Costner fell in love with the creatures and the culture. I too love the creature, obviously, and this museum is a great tribute to the beast. The main focus of the museum though, is the amazing and enormous bronze statue of three Lakotas running 14 Bison off a Buffalo Jump. It is the 3rd largest bronze museum in the whole world! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/382b0a5f-d113-4e7e-adf5-1e8765add650/IMG_5002.JPG Tatanka Museum Just north of Deadwood at the edge of the Black Hills in South Dakota is Kevin Costner’s Tatanka Museum. Tatanka means Bison in Lakota and during filming of Dances With Wolves Costner fell in love with the creatures and the culture. I too love the creature, obviously, and this museum is a great tribute to the beast. The main focus of the museum though, is the amazing and enormous bronze statue of three Lakotas running 14 Bison off a Buffalo Jump. It is the 3rd largest bronze museum in the whole world! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8113fe6f-a2a8-405a-9146-c342058337e5/IMG_4999.JPG Tatanka Museum Just north of Deadwood at the edge of the Black Hills in South Dakota is Kevin Costner’s Tatanka Museum. Tatanka means Bison in Lakota and during filming of Dances With Wolves Costner fell in love with the creatures and the culture. I too love the creature, obviously, and this museum is a great tribute to the beast. The main focus of the museum though, is the amazing and enormous bronze statue of three Lakotas running 14 Bison off a Buffalo Jump. It is the 3rd largest bronze museum in the whole world! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f42ae3a6-996e-485c-920f-36c2c622fc57/IMG_5000.JPG Tatanka Museum Just north of Deadwood at the edge of the Black Hills in South Dakota is Kevin Costner’s Tatanka Museum. Tatanka means Bison in Lakota and during filming of Dances With Wolves Costner fell in love with the creatures and the culture. I too love the creature, obviously, and this museum is a great tribute to the beast. The main focus of the museum though, is the amazing and enormous bronze statue of three Lakotas running 14 Bison off a Buffalo Jump. It is the 3rd largest bronze museum in the whole world! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/55237a3e-a4ea-4156-80ed-770ec1a897fb/IMG_4991.JPG Tatanka Museum Just north of Deadwood at the edge of the Black Hills in South Dakota is Kevin Costner’s Tatanka Museum. Tatanka means Bison in Lakota and during filming of Dances With Wolves Costner fell in love with the creatures and the culture. I too love the creature, obviously, and this museum is a great tribute to the beast. The main focus of the museum though, is the amazing and enormous bronze statue of three Lakotas running 14 Bison off a Buffalo Jump. It is the 3rd largest bronze museum in the whole world! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/711924a2-5f50-4763-aed9-1d0b7820400d/IMG_5004.JPG Tatanka Museum Just north of Deadwood at the edge of the Black Hills in South Dakota is Kevin Costner’s Tatanka Museum. Tatanka means Bison in Lakota and during filming of Dances With Wolves Costner fell in love with the creatures and the culture. I too love the creature, obviously, and this museum is a great tribute to the beast. The main focus of the museum though, is the amazing and enormous bronze statue of three Lakotas running 14 Bison off a Buffalo Jump. It is the 3rd largest bronze museum in the whole world! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5550bda4-7e13-453d-9408-45fd0f996648/IMG_5003.JPG Tatanka Museum Just north of Deadwood at the edge of the Black Hills in South Dakota is Kevin Costner’s Tatanka Museum. Tatanka means Bison in Lakota and during filming of Dances With Wolves Costner fell in love with the creatures and the culture. I too love the creature, obviously, and this museum is a great tribute to the beast. The main focus of the museum though, is the amazing and enormous bronze statue of three Lakotas running 14 Bison off a Buffalo Jump. It is the 3rd largest bronze museum in the whole world! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8f3050ac-90fb-48ce-92f9-ec8e7c218391/IMG_4997.JPG Tatanka Museum Just north of Deadwood at the edge of the Black Hills in South Dakota is Kevin Costner’s Tatanka Museum. Tatanka means Bison in Lakota and during filming of Dances With Wolves Costner fell in love with the creatures and the culture. I too love the creature, obviously, and this museum is a great tribute to the beast. The main focus of the museum though, is the amazing and enormous bronze statue of three Lakotas running 14 Bison off a Buffalo Jump. It is the 3rd largest bronze museum in the whole world! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6ae63eaa-7ef8-4b25-a0cd-9b3077e1f43a/IMG_4993.JPG Tatanka Museum Just north of Deadwood at the edge of the Black Hills in South Dakota is Kevin Costner’s Tatanka Museum. Tatanka means Bison in Lakota and during filming of Dances With Wolves Costner fell in love with the creatures and the culture. I too love the creature, obviously, and this museum is a great tribute to the beast. The main focus of the museum though, is the amazing and enormous bronze statue of three Lakotas running 14 Bison off a Buffalo Jump. It is the 3rd largest bronze museum in the whole world! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/06cd4a6d-d42f-4924-b499-78cbf35e29b8/IMG_4995.JPG Tatanka Museum Just north of Deadwood at the edge of the Black Hills in South Dakota is Kevin Costner’s Tatanka Museum. Tatanka means Bison in Lakota and during filming of Dances With Wolves Costner fell in love with the creatures and the culture. I too love the creature, obviously, and this museum is a great tribute to the beast. The main focus of the museum though, is the amazing and enormous bronze statue of three Lakotas running 14 Bison off a Buffalo Jump. It is the 3rd largest bronze museum in the whole world! https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/prada-marfa daily 0.75 2024-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e6e55d52-e52f-47d8-af23-5a0db10f21a9/IMG_1935.JPG Prada Marfa On a portion of the Texas Mountain Trail on US Highway 90 about 26 miles northwest of Marfa sits the Prada Marfa art instillation by artists Elmgreen & Dragset. Due to some silly legalese by the Texas DoT it is actually classified as a museum. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/it-takes-a-strong-man-to-kill-a-friend-transcription daily 0.75 2024-07-24 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/lajitas daily 0.75 2024-08-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f4c22cf7-7d06-4835-ac3d-f88548594af3/IMG_4659.jpeg Lajitas Lajitas sits between Big Bend National and Big Bend Ranch State Parks and it is filled with quite a bit of history. For starters, the Jumanos people lived here after the Mammoth Eaters for many centuries. Later, the Apache took the land from the Jumanos before Spanish and later Anglo settlers came along. It’s very probable that Cabeza de Vaca crossed the Rio Grande at this spot around 1530. Later, the Espejo party definitely crossed here in 1588. I have talked about both of those Spanish expeditions and the Jumanos and Apache peoples in my history podcast! Lajitas later became a post during the Mexican-American War and later in the early 1900s when violence broke out in Old Mexico. General Black Jack Pershing led troops from the area into Mexico during Poncho Villa’s reign of terror. There’s an airport, a resort, a spa, a combat course gun range, and a golf course in the area today. As well as a Confederate Soldier Memorial at the old Cavalry Post. There are actually a few Confederate Statues that used to stand in various Texan Towns before pathetic progressives got rid of them. Thankfully the town has hosted them ever since. The town overlooks the Rio Grande and Lajitas means little flat rocks in Spanish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/623e4842-7b2c-46b3-be80-5c19918c1fb9/IMG_4656.jpeg Lajitas Lajitas sits between Big Bend National and Big Bend Ranch State Parks and it is filled with quite a bit of history. For starters, the Jumanos people lived here after the Mammoth Eaters for many centuries. Later, the Apache took the land from the Jumanos before Spanish and later Anglo settlers came along. It’s very probable that Cabeza de Vaca crossed the Rio Grande at this spot around 1530. Later, the Espejo party definitely crossed here in 1588. I have talked about both of those Spanish expeditions and the Jumanos and Apache peoples in my history podcast! Lajitas later became a post during the Mexican-American War and later in the early 1900s when violence broke out in Old Mexico. General Black Jack Pershing led troops from the area into Mexico during Poncho Villa’s reign of terror. There’s an airport, a resort, a spa, a combat course gun range, and a golf course in the area today. As well as a Confederate Soldier Memorial at the old Cavalry Post. There are actually a few Confederate Statues that used to stand in various Texan Towns before pathetic progressives got rid of them. Thankfully the town has hosted them ever since. The town overlooks the Rio Grande and Lajitas means little flat rocks in Spanish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1f028088-86a0-4d60-b680-2be927d1f427/IMG_4658.jpeg Lajitas Lajitas sits between Big Bend National and Big Bend Ranch State Parks and it is filled with quite a bit of history. For starters, the Jumanos people lived here after the Mammoth Eaters for many centuries. Later, the Apache took the land from the Jumanos before Spanish and later Anglo settlers came along. It’s very probable that Cabeza de Vaca crossed the Rio Grande at this spot around 1530. Later, the Espejo party definitely crossed here in 1588. I have talked about both of those Spanish expeditions and the Jumanos and Apache peoples in my history podcast! Lajitas later became a post during the Mexican-American War and later in the early 1900s when violence broke out in Old Mexico. General Black Jack Pershing led troops from the area into Mexico during Poncho Villa’s reign of terror. There’s an airport, a resort, a spa, a combat course gun range, and a golf course in the area today. As well as a Confederate Soldier Memorial at the old Cavalry Post. There are actually a few Confederate Statues that used to stand in various Texan Towns before pathetic progressives got rid of them. Thankfully the town has hosted them ever since. The town overlooks the Rio Grande and Lajitas means little flat rocks in Spanish. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/lajitas-1 daily 0.75 2024-09-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f4c22cf7-7d06-4835-ac3d-f88548594af3/IMG_4659.jpeg Hoover Dam Lajitas sits between Big Bend National and Big Bend Ranch State Parks and it is filled with quite a bit of history. For starters, the Jumanos people lived here after the Mammoth Eaters for many centuries. Later, the Apache took the land from the Jumanos before Spanish and later Anglo settlers came along. It’s very probable that Cabeza de Vaca crossed the Rio Grande at this spot around 1530. Later, the Espejo party definitely crossed here in 1588. I have talked about both of those Spanish expeditions and the Jumanos and Apache peoples in my history podcast! Lajitas later became a post during the Mexican-American War and later in the early 1900s when violence broke out in Old Mexico. General Black Jack Pershing led troops from the area into Mexico during Poncho Villa’s reign of terror. There’s an airport, a resort, a spa, a combat course gun range, and a golf course in the area today. As well as a Confederate Soldier Memorial at the old Cavalry Post. There are actually a few Confederate Statues that used to stand in various Texan Towns before pathetic progressives got rid of them. Thankfully the town has hosted them ever since. The town overlooks the Rio Grande and Lajitas means little flat rocks in Spanish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/623e4842-7b2c-46b3-be80-5c19918c1fb9/IMG_4656.jpeg Hoover Dam Lajitas sits between Big Bend National and Big Bend Ranch State Parks and it is filled with quite a bit of history. For starters, the Jumanos people lived here after the Mammoth Eaters for many centuries. Later, the Apache took the land from the Jumanos before Spanish and later Anglo settlers came along. It’s very probable that Cabeza de Vaca crossed the Rio Grande at this spot around 1530. Later, the Espejo party definitely crossed here in 1588. I have talked about both of those Spanish expeditions and the Jumanos and Apache peoples in my history podcast! Lajitas later became a post during the Mexican-American War and later in the early 1900s when violence broke out in Old Mexico. General Black Jack Pershing led troops from the area into Mexico during Poncho Villa’s reign of terror. There’s an airport, a resort, a spa, a combat course gun range, and a golf course in the area today. As well as a Confederate Soldier Memorial at the old Cavalry Post. There are actually a few Confederate Statues that used to stand in various Texan Towns before pathetic progressives got rid of them. Thankfully the town has hosted them ever since. The town overlooks the Rio Grande and Lajitas means little flat rocks in Spanish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1f028088-86a0-4d60-b680-2be927d1f427/IMG_4658.jpeg Hoover Dam Lajitas sits between Big Bend National and Big Bend Ranch State Parks and it is filled with quite a bit of history. For starters, the Jumanos people lived here after the Mammoth Eaters for many centuries. Later, the Apache took the land from the Jumanos before Spanish and later Anglo settlers came along. It’s very probable that Cabeza de Vaca crossed the Rio Grande at this spot around 1530. Later, the Espejo party definitely crossed here in 1588. I have talked about both of those Spanish expeditions and the Jumanos and Apache peoples in my history podcast! Lajitas later became a post during the Mexican-American War and later in the early 1900s when violence broke out in Old Mexico. General Black Jack Pershing led troops from the area into Mexico during Poncho Villa’s reign of terror. There’s an airport, a resort, a spa, a combat course gun range, and a golf course in the area today. As well as a Confederate Soldier Memorial at the old Cavalry Post. There are actually a few Confederate Statues that used to stand in various Texan Towns before pathetic progressives got rid of them. Thankfully the town has hosted them ever since. The town overlooks the Rio Grande and Lajitas means little flat rocks in Spanish. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/pueblo-blanco-ruins daily 0.75 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/de7f8dc4-6223-42a2-a676-c0b6e8bf070a/DSC_0294.JPG Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4ec2d63e-6da8-4236-b1eb-fe078232641a/DSC_0354.JPG Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ff651b34-db18-4d2e-acbb-47b7c81d7f41/DSC_0316.JPG Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ffea74de-b895-4398-966f-8c41fdfbe4f6/DSC_0371.JPG Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/53a08594-0371-44b4-9cd3-96c70204165b/IMG_6276.jpeg Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0cb0d4d0-388b-46f0-84b1-6f331031cef4/DSC_0324.JPG Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/be84cb32-6a92-4f7e-9b01-520a7ddb9daf/DSC_0339.JPG Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/21c5ed36-72f2-4f53-b4bf-7065ae5289a3/IMG_6309.jpeg Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3bd3d649-c327-481b-a5bb-06b3cdc9b5b2/DSC_0330.JPG Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/23fdbf0c-478d-4bee-bfb8-1c7b0c32cdc1/DSC_0363.JPG Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c67584d0-3671-4560-9111-2d0e47343bc6/DSC_0297.JPG Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5610eb84-9a3a-411e-ba71-746ac5fe3b9b/IMG_6250.jpeg Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bf14f598-759a-42eb-af28-b913b71a42e6/DSC_0317.JPG Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9debd828-33ae-4b86-a3e8-52365054327f/DSC_0379.JPG Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/298e4306-616b-4ac1-a8b4-71a58972d582/IMG_6275.jpeg Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3c5f7d47-3df2-4d90-83b5-577ce810e81d/DSC_0334.JPG Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1c480344-9ad0-4f1e-804e-95ab5f9e11d4/DSC_0359.JPG Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9c8b6904-8e5b-4d05-859e-3689ef61a585/IMG_6272.jpeg Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2f44f1df-bd1c-4f7d-a255-af41a6fc6a16/DSC_0298.JPG Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6c83ec38-50ca-49ee-aebb-589bf7436747/IMG_6247.jpeg Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d1f273f2-10e4-42b0-8929-c49748fb2138/DSC_0318.JPG Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/75d3c3b3-7b41-421c-aec9-fa1de2a65f90/DSC_0372.JPG Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c7fe1126-d1e5-4568-9266-0d9fa21816b2/DSC_0393.JPG Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1c05d2ec-2de5-4a2b-b576-fced3231200b/IMG_6277.jpeg Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8ea67d79-065d-4346-9ec4-22f127cd8020/DSC_0302.JPG Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/65eaaaee-e87e-48cc-93fe-e2c614dcc3c6/DSC_0320.JPG Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cabfcb16-2fe3-4a5a-93c7-920ca1da6a8f/DSC_0384.JPG Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/583f7c41-6a3d-4805-bcbe-ecc7c2cbadf0/DSC_0392.JPG Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d40092d3-113f-4e3c-84ad-af0a52cd0069/DSC_0387.JPG Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7e53f35c-9ccf-47fe-bcb0-fec35424e594/DSC_0313.JPG Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5d1400ed-afff-4ff3-a964-5dcc3bda2512/IMG_6265.jpeg Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0cbb3d0a-1753-48c2-9ba9-af46afd29c56/DSC_0321.JPG Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7b529aef-8c1a-479d-9e68-fefa6a08a487/DSC_0386.JPG Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/09a58f0d-5ebd-4843-8d7c-e2bef857bd41/DSC_0388.JPG Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a3f89b79-1131-4dd1-af3d-e2f1a0538cb9/DSC_0352.JPG Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/59087c94-50bc-4b7c-8d25-00d904df935d/DSC_0322.JPG Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d40fb2ff-ef68-4470-ab02-30d8c03b2946/DSC_0341.JPG Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ae3d2ed7-9f2c-4012-919c-1bfbf94ae977/DSC_0367.JPG Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fd5b5b3f-5551-4bb4-89fe-06766a28ecc3/DSC_0389.JPG Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d36746ca-867e-469c-9bd7-148eb6a54be2/DSC_0350.JPG Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/af2a2a3d-1ced-4734-84ec-63a3671afa9d/DSC_0323.JPG Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7d1237f8-e900-4c17-af3f-4a12dbcab0a8/DSC_0343.JPG Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/73288c3d-cb3d-4d86-b156-1539ab15383c/DSC_0391.JPG Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/df091ea4-43de-4e28-b8ab-013a292bfb1f/DSC_0331.JPG Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a4219107-79f6-4f5d-90ee-a22fa81b29b6/DSC_0344.JPG Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3abfd1da-2bd0-4b30-ada1-4c76a1880094/IMG_6285.jpeg Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7569ff9a-0ae4-4ad3-b039-eac978a2b514/DSC_0335.JPG Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cdf6d290-0694-4808-9043-2505e811c559/DSC_0360.JPG Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1b426b20-fd68-413a-a957-79cb99b4e39b/IMG_6286.jpeg Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/29807011-b864-4a50-b333-e622c84ea65b/DSC_0307.JPG Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/33faa84b-ff7d-495b-82bc-c0ecf0284f8a/DSC_0338.JPG Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/af3f99ea-e5ac-4cfb-bb52-1f2032550b03/IMG_6287.jpeg Pueblo Blanco Ruins Deep in the Galisteo Basin which is south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east of the Ortiz Mountains sits quite a few Ancestral Puebloan ruins. One of those is what archaeologists call Pueblo Blanco Ruins. The site is on two separate parcels of private land which we had permission to explore and thank goodness we did. It was an incredible site. It dates from around 500 years ago after the Mesa Verdeans & San Juan Basin Ancestral Puebloans left that area and filled in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the other sites are She, Colorado, Largo, San Cristobal, and San Lazaro. All of these sites are south of the also abandoned Pecos National Historical Park Site. There were quite a few room blocks, two kivas, and two sites of nearby petroglyphs. The ruins were excavated around 100 years ago and refilled. There are only a few exposed walls but the ground was littered with pot sherds, tools, obsidian, and projectile points. Below are photos of the surrounding landscape, the grown over fallen walls, and some exposed walls. An arroyo runs through the site which has collapsed some of the walls. In that collapsed part were found some of the most incredible pot sherds I’ve ever seen. There’s also a picture of some incredibly valuable Jemez Obsidian. There were also two separate sections of petroglyphs. They were the real star of the site. On the sandstone cropping of rocks near the pueblo is the largest Awanyu in the American Southwest. There were three Awanyus and all of them were impressive. This largest one had a cloud for a tail which may represent the pueblo itself. And beneath one of the bends of the horned serpent was a water droplet which I was told represented some strong magic. There’s no doubt the Awanyu and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl are related. Which brings up some interesting questions between the MesoAmericans and those across the Tortilla Curtain of the American Southwest. There was also an enormous bear, which was impressive. Oh, and there were lots of faces that used the natural holes in the sandstone. There was also a very scary guy with sharp teeth and sharp claws. There was a big one and a little one that was inside an Awanyu. At the other section of petroglyphs that were on boulders there were more masks, birds, lizards, turtles, and a possible dead man. This guy was very interesting: it appears the place usually representing a heart has been etched out on purpose. Below the petroglyph was a Lion King style pride rock that's been weathered almost smooth. We were told by the archaeologist... there may have been some.. sacrifices. Here’s a strange monkey looking face with a tail coming out of his head. And some neat hand and footprints. Check out the beautiful views… that volcanic dyke over there is called Comanche Gap and it is filled with tons more petroglyphs I’ll hopefully see one day. Only problem is… it’s on Epstein’s Compound which it seems has been bought by a nefarious group. This picture is from the site. This incredible statue and the pots around them were sealed behind two doors at the Pueblo. They were never opened by any group that came through. Not the Jumanos, not the Apaches, not the Comanches. Those pots may have held sacred water that was gathered from pools of water at the top of the sandstone outcropping. Those pools were at one time natural but had been expanded by the puebloans. There was also some wildlife! A horned toad and Western Diamondback. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/zapata-falls-campground daily 0.75 2024-10-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c43cfe54-d5de-4511-b15e-12c5e2227f4a/IMG_4248.JPG Zapata Falls Campground Zapata Falls Campground sits just below the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Southern Colorado and south of Great Sand Dunes National Park. The campgrounds have a commanding view of the San Luis Valley, the distant San Juan Mountains, and the beautiful 14er peaks of the Sangre de Cristos. The entrance to the campground is adjacent to the Zapata Falls Trail. The campground sports pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. The campgrounds are quite rocky and at an angle but the views, especially at sunset, are worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2ff429c4-1707-456e-8026-3b28bf869b29/IMG_4250.JPG Zapata Falls Campground Zapata Falls Campground sits just below the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Southern Colorado and south of Great Sand Dunes National Park. The campgrounds have a commanding view of the San Luis Valley, the distant San Juan Mountains, and the beautiful 14er peaks of the Sangre de Cristos. The entrance to the campground is adjacent to the Zapata Falls Trail. The campground sports pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. The campgrounds are quite rocky and at an angle but the views, especially at sunset, are worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/aa37b26d-2452-43d4-aec5-c7fce2a7bc5d/IMG_4251.JPG Zapata Falls Campground Zapata Falls Campground sits just below the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Southern Colorado and south of Great Sand Dunes National Park. The campgrounds have a commanding view of the San Luis Valley, the distant San Juan Mountains, and the beautiful 14er peaks of the Sangre de Cristos. The entrance to the campground is adjacent to the Zapata Falls Trail. The campground sports pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. The campgrounds are quite rocky and at an angle but the views, especially at sunset, are worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/09dc59f4-1239-4b07-b181-23a518eea276/IMG_4254.JPG Zapata Falls Campground Zapata Falls Campground sits just below the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Southern Colorado and south of Great Sand Dunes National Park. The campgrounds have a commanding view of the San Luis Valley, the distant San Juan Mountains, and the beautiful 14er peaks of the Sangre de Cristos. The entrance to the campground is adjacent to the Zapata Falls Trail. The campground sports pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. The campgrounds are quite rocky and at an angle but the views, especially at sunset, are worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a184fd78-e62d-4399-8ba9-2811cfaa63c2/IMG_4263.JPG Zapata Falls Campground Zapata Falls Campground sits just below the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Southern Colorado and south of Great Sand Dunes National Park. The campgrounds have a commanding view of the San Luis Valley, the distant San Juan Mountains, and the beautiful 14er peaks of the Sangre de Cristos. The entrance to the campground is adjacent to the Zapata Falls Trail. The campground sports pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. The campgrounds are quite rocky and at an angle but the views, especially at sunset, are worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e3d3c4f6-6391-4b3f-aa88-239239948258/IMG_4268.JPG Zapata Falls Campground Zapata Falls Campground sits just below the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Southern Colorado and south of Great Sand Dunes National Park. The campgrounds have a commanding view of the San Luis Valley, the distant San Juan Mountains, and the beautiful 14er peaks of the Sangre de Cristos. The entrance to the campground is adjacent to the Zapata Falls Trail. The campground sports pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. The campgrounds are quite rocky and at an angle but the views, especially at sunset, are worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/be00084e-9657-4b9d-bfa1-8b3cfe8638da/IMG_4274.JPG Zapata Falls Campground Zapata Falls Campground sits just below the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Southern Colorado and south of Great Sand Dunes National Park. The campgrounds have a commanding view of the San Luis Valley, the distant San Juan Mountains, and the beautiful 14er peaks of the Sangre de Cristos. The entrance to the campground is adjacent to the Zapata Falls Trail. The campground sports pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. The campgrounds are quite rocky and at an angle but the views, especially at sunset, are worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/97358f3f-1d60-4260-bb00-8856bc8107f3/IMG_4276.JPG Zapata Falls Campground Zapata Falls Campground sits just below the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Southern Colorado and south of Great Sand Dunes National Park. The campgrounds have a commanding view of the San Luis Valley, the distant San Juan Mountains, and the beautiful 14er peaks of the Sangre de Cristos. The entrance to the campground is adjacent to the Zapata Falls Trail. The campground sports pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. The campgrounds are quite rocky and at an angle but the views, especially at sunset, are worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/73f4dbde-2291-4b0f-b303-c0fd9bb3389b/IMG_4286.JPG Zapata Falls Campground Zapata Falls Campground sits just below the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Southern Colorado and south of Great Sand Dunes National Park. The campgrounds have a commanding view of the San Luis Valley, the distant San Juan Mountains, and the beautiful 14er peaks of the Sangre de Cristos. The entrance to the campground is adjacent to the Zapata Falls Trail. The campground sports pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. The campgrounds are quite rocky and at an angle but the views, especially at sunset, are worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/38fe27ab-a8fe-4fbc-8fa3-51ac9645def1/IMG_4290.JPG Zapata Falls Campground Zapata Falls Campground sits just below the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Southern Colorado and south of Great Sand Dunes National Park. The campgrounds have a commanding view of the San Luis Valley, the distant San Juan Mountains, and the beautiful 14er peaks of the Sangre de Cristos. The entrance to the campground is adjacent to the Zapata Falls Trail. The campground sports pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. The campgrounds are quite rocky and at an angle but the views, especially at sunset, are worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a3e46ab9-1a8d-4ead-8535-2e739b5fb1ed/IMG_4291.JPG Zapata Falls Campground Zapata Falls Campground sits just below the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Southern Colorado and south of Great Sand Dunes National Park. The campgrounds have a commanding view of the San Luis Valley, the distant San Juan Mountains, and the beautiful 14er peaks of the Sangre de Cristos. The entrance to the campground is adjacent to the Zapata Falls Trail. The campground sports pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. The campgrounds are quite rocky and at an angle but the views, especially at sunset, are worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/045396e4-65ce-45c6-8fe0-e2e3b529374d/IMG_4294.JPG Zapata Falls Campground Zapata Falls Campground sits just below the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Southern Colorado and south of Great Sand Dunes National Park. The campgrounds have a commanding view of the San Luis Valley, the distant San Juan Mountains, and the beautiful 14er peaks of the Sangre de Cristos. The entrance to the campground is adjacent to the Zapata Falls Trail. The campground sports pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. The campgrounds are quite rocky and at an angle but the views, especially at sunset, are worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/076b438b-16d6-4a0c-80a8-f7b6d4505f8c/IMG_4295.JPG Zapata Falls Campground Zapata Falls Campground sits just below the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Southern Colorado and south of Great Sand Dunes National Park. The campgrounds have a commanding view of the San Luis Valley, the distant San Juan Mountains, and the beautiful 14er peaks of the Sangre de Cristos. The entrance to the campground is adjacent to the Zapata Falls Trail. The campground sports pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. The campgrounds are quite rocky and at an angle but the views, especially at sunset, are worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/aea0b107-152a-4b7a-8759-2a07c66c6248/IMG_4297.JPG Zapata Falls Campground Zapata Falls Campground sits just below the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Southern Colorado and south of Great Sand Dunes National Park. The campgrounds have a commanding view of the San Luis Valley, the distant San Juan Mountains, and the beautiful 14er peaks of the Sangre de Cristos. The entrance to the campground is adjacent to the Zapata Falls Trail. The campground sports pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. The campgrounds are quite rocky and at an angle but the views, especially at sunset, are worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cb27e8eb-26a3-4370-a877-c477cbc5f0af/IMG_4303.JPG Zapata Falls Campground Zapata Falls Campground sits just below the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Southern Colorado and south of Great Sand Dunes National Park. The campgrounds have a commanding view of the San Luis Valley, the distant San Juan Mountains, and the beautiful 14er peaks of the Sangre de Cristos. The entrance to the campground is adjacent to the Zapata Falls Trail. The campground sports pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. The campgrounds are quite rocky and at an angle but the views, especially at sunset, are worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4efdf1db-5e79-473d-ac18-74d5c1c3e96e/IMG_6389.jpeg Zapata Falls Campground Zapata Falls Campground sits just below the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Southern Colorado and south of Great Sand Dunes National Park. The campgrounds have a commanding view of the San Luis Valley, the distant San Juan Mountains, and the beautiful 14er peaks of the Sangre de Cristos. The entrance to the campground is adjacent to the Zapata Falls Trail. The campground sports pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. The campgrounds are quite rocky and at an angle but the views, especially at sunset, are worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c1052af5-c324-40b1-95ce-f297d9973864/IMG_4305.JPG Zapata Falls Campground Zapata Falls Campground sits just below the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Southern Colorado and south of Great Sand Dunes National Park. The campgrounds have a commanding view of the San Luis Valley, the distant San Juan Mountains, and the beautiful 14er peaks of the Sangre de Cristos. The entrance to the campground is adjacent to the Zapata Falls Trail. The campground sports pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. The campgrounds are quite rocky and at an angle but the views, especially at sunset, are worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c5ee8142-74f6-4d92-9cc1-7beeec7a429a/IMG_6392.jpeg Zapata Falls Campground Zapata Falls Campground sits just below the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Southern Colorado and south of Great Sand Dunes National Park. The campgrounds have a commanding view of the San Luis Valley, the distant San Juan Mountains, and the beautiful 14er peaks of the Sangre de Cristos. The entrance to the campground is adjacent to the Zapata Falls Trail. The campground sports pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. The campgrounds are quite rocky and at an angle but the views, especially at sunset, are worth it. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/the-national-park-service-americas-greatest-gift-to-mankind-thoughts-on-how-we-can-fix-it daily 0.75 2024-10-01 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/the-apache-fear-and-hate-transcript daily 0.75 2024-10-01 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/zapata-falls daily 0.75 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b18adfed-b070-4ed4-98d3-ead6159ea89f/IMG_6410.jpeg Zapata Falls .8 Miles Roundtrip 193 Ft Elevation Gain Leisurely Hike to a Beautiful Double Falls in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains Near The Great Sand Dunes National Park To the south of Great Sand Dunes National Park is the exceptional .8 mile out and back Zapata Falls Trail which sports a double waterfall in a small cavelike slot canyon. You may have to get your feet wet on the slippery rocks but it’s very worth it. Make sure to get there early because it is quite busy these days. Near the trail are quite a few day-use only picnic areas as well as a wonderful viewpoint of the Great Sand Dunes themselves and the surrounding Sangre de Cristo Moutnains. There are also restrooms at the trailhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/93a8f1ed-ac43-4a78-a483-bc1e1098c8a7/IMG_6393.jpeg Zapata Falls .8 Miles Roundtrip 193 Ft Elevation Gain Leisurely Hike to a Beautiful Double Falls in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains Near The Great Sand Dunes National Park To the south of Great Sand Dunes National Park is the exceptional .8 mile out and back Zapata Falls Trail which sports a double waterfall in a small cavelike slot canyon. You may have to get your feet wet on the slippery rocks but it’s very worth it. Make sure to get there early because it is quite busy these days. Near the trail are quite a few day-use only picnic areas as well as a wonderful viewpoint of the Great Sand Dunes themselves and the surrounding Sangre de Cristo Moutnains. There are also restrooms at the trailhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9f5a2b42-8195-4817-b040-7810954c53e2/IMG_6394.jpeg Zapata Falls .8 Miles Roundtrip 193 Ft Elevation Gain Leisurely Hike to a Beautiful Double Falls in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains Near The Great Sand Dunes National Park To the south of Great Sand Dunes National Park is the exceptional .8 mile out and back Zapata Falls Trail which sports a double waterfall in a small cavelike slot canyon. You may have to get your feet wet on the slippery rocks but it’s very worth it. Make sure to get there early because it is quite busy these days. Near the trail are quite a few day-use only picnic areas as well as a wonderful viewpoint of the Great Sand Dunes themselves and the surrounding Sangre de Cristo Moutnains. There are also restrooms at the trailhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dd8678f3-4a06-4129-a4dc-5941aa0eea93/IMG_6396.jpeg Zapata Falls .8 Miles Roundtrip 193 Ft Elevation Gain Leisurely Hike to a Beautiful Double Falls in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains Near The Great Sand Dunes National Park To the south of Great Sand Dunes National Park is the exceptional .8 mile out and back Zapata Falls Trail which sports a double waterfall in a small cavelike slot canyon. You may have to get your feet wet on the slippery rocks but it’s very worth it. Make sure to get there early because it is quite busy these days. Near the trail are quite a few day-use only picnic areas as well as a wonderful viewpoint of the Great Sand Dunes themselves and the surrounding Sangre de Cristo Moutnains. There are also restrooms at the trailhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3c3cfadf-6989-43a9-b9ee-daaa366e9cc1/IMG_6395.jpeg Zapata Falls .8 Miles Roundtrip 193 Ft Elevation Gain Leisurely Hike to a Beautiful Double Falls in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains Near The Great Sand Dunes National Park To the south of Great Sand Dunes National Park is the exceptional .8 mile out and back Zapata Falls Trail which sports a double waterfall in a small cavelike slot canyon. You may have to get your feet wet on the slippery rocks but it’s very worth it. Make sure to get there early because it is quite busy these days. Near the trail are quite a few day-use only picnic areas as well as a wonderful viewpoint of the Great Sand Dunes themselves and the surrounding Sangre de Cristo Moutnains. There are also restrooms at the trailhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0f9f95db-a8f4-4934-ad50-9fb9612332cc/IMG_6397.jpeg Zapata Falls .8 Miles Roundtrip 193 Ft Elevation Gain Leisurely Hike to a Beautiful Double Falls in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains Near The Great Sand Dunes National Park To the south of Great Sand Dunes National Park is the exceptional .8 mile out and back Zapata Falls Trail which sports a double waterfall in a small cavelike slot canyon. You may have to get your feet wet on the slippery rocks but it’s very worth it. Make sure to get there early because it is quite busy these days. Near the trail are quite a few day-use only picnic areas as well as a wonderful viewpoint of the Great Sand Dunes themselves and the surrounding Sangre de Cristo Moutnains. There are also restrooms at the trailhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b2d621f2-4c6d-481a-9dc9-c902cacf9eb5/IMG_6407.jpeg Zapata Falls .8 Miles Roundtrip 193 Ft Elevation Gain Leisurely Hike to a Beautiful Double Falls in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains Near The Great Sand Dunes National Park To the south of Great Sand Dunes National Park is the exceptional .8 mile out and back Zapata Falls Trail which sports a double waterfall in a small cavelike slot canyon. You may have to get your feet wet on the slippery rocks but it’s very worth it. Make sure to get there early because it is quite busy these days. Near the trail are quite a few day-use only picnic areas as well as a wonderful viewpoint of the Great Sand Dunes themselves and the surrounding Sangre de Cristo Moutnains. There are also restrooms at the trailhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ea3689c0-142a-4e58-b2b4-052a702ab8de/IMG_6409.jpeg Zapata Falls .8 Miles Roundtrip 193 Ft Elevation Gain Leisurely Hike to a Beautiful Double Falls in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains Near The Great Sand Dunes National Park To the south of Great Sand Dunes National Park is the exceptional .8 mile out and back Zapata Falls Trail which sports a double waterfall in a small cavelike slot canyon. You may have to get your feet wet on the slippery rocks but it’s very worth it. Make sure to get there early because it is quite busy these days. Near the trail are quite a few day-use only picnic areas as well as a wonderful viewpoint of the Great Sand Dunes themselves and the surrounding Sangre de Cristo Moutnains. There are also restrooms at the trailhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5b2f603a-ca9d-4e74-b153-1411a9b5be4d/IMG_6405.jpeg Zapata Falls .8 Miles Roundtrip 193 Ft Elevation Gain Leisurely Hike to a Beautiful Double Falls in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains Near The Great Sand Dunes National Park To the south of Great Sand Dunes National Park is the exceptional .8 mile out and back Zapata Falls Trail which sports a double waterfall in a small cavelike slot canyon. You may have to get your feet wet on the slippery rocks but it’s very worth it. Make sure to get there early because it is quite busy these days. Near the trail are quite a few day-use only picnic areas as well as a wonderful viewpoint of the Great Sand Dunes themselves and the surrounding Sangre de Cristo Moutnains. There are also restrooms at the trailhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3ac87b72-d42a-49f6-acc1-92f682592e9d/IMG_6403.jpeg Zapata Falls .8 Miles Roundtrip 193 Ft Elevation Gain Leisurely Hike to a Beautiful Double Falls in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains Near The Great Sand Dunes National Park To the south of Great Sand Dunes National Park is the exceptional .8 mile out and back Zapata Falls Trail which sports a double waterfall in a small cavelike slot canyon. You may have to get your feet wet on the slippery rocks but it’s very worth it. Make sure to get there early because it is quite busy these days. Near the trail are quite a few day-use only picnic areas as well as a wonderful viewpoint of the Great Sand Dunes themselves and the surrounding Sangre de Cristo Moutnains. There are also restrooms at the trailhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fbed7a38-335d-4d8f-ae6b-4f8dee2b9f61/IMG_6404.jpeg Zapata Falls .8 Miles Roundtrip 193 Ft Elevation Gain Leisurely Hike to a Beautiful Double Falls in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains Near The Great Sand Dunes National Park To the south of Great Sand Dunes National Park is the exceptional .8 mile out and back Zapata Falls Trail which sports a double waterfall in a small cavelike slot canyon. You may have to get your feet wet on the slippery rocks but it’s very worth it. Make sure to get there early because it is quite busy these days. Near the trail are quite a few day-use only picnic areas as well as a wonderful viewpoint of the Great Sand Dunes themselves and the surrounding Sangre de Cristo Moutnains. There are also restrooms at the trailhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fe5d3800-7fa6-4f88-9caa-4777b04f2f3c/IMG_6406.jpeg Zapata Falls .8 Miles Roundtrip 193 Ft Elevation Gain Leisurely Hike to a Beautiful Double Falls in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains Near The Great Sand Dunes National Park To the south of Great Sand Dunes National Park is the exceptional .8 mile out and back Zapata Falls Trail which sports a double waterfall in a small cavelike slot canyon. You may have to get your feet wet on the slippery rocks but it’s very worth it. Make sure to get there early because it is quite busy these days. Near the trail are quite a few day-use only picnic areas as well as a wonderful viewpoint of the Great Sand Dunes themselves and the surrounding Sangre de Cristo Moutnains. There are also restrooms at the trailhead. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/civil-war-in-the-southwest-english-slavery-napoleon-bonaparte-jeffersonian-democrats-transcript daily 0.75 2024-11-16 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/fort-craig-and-the-valverde-battlefield daily 0.75 2024-12-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/088b47ae-82b1-46ba-9eb2-288a5bb5b54e/DSC_0499.JPG Fort Craig & The Valverde Battlefield A small trail takes you through the ruins and affords views of the land surrounding the Fort. Fort Craig and the Valverde Battlefield are located next to the Rio Grande and I-25 in south-central New Mexico between Truth or Consequences and San Antonito. To the west, the San Mateo mountains loom large and to the east, are the San Andres Mountains and the Trinity Site. Not much remains of the old fort which was built in 1854, but if you know the history of the area, it’s an exciting place to visit. Especially as you look north towards the black volcanic Mesa de la Contadera. The importance of Fort Craig is most exemplified by what occurred just outside its walls and to the north along the Rio Grande during the Civil War. The first major battle of the Civil War in the Southwest occurred nearby in February of 1862 and that battle is known as the Battle of Valverde. For an in-depth look at that battle, listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. But on that cold February day, the Confederates under Brigadier General Sibley marched to the heavily garrisoned and fortified walls to entice the Yankees to fight on the open field. When they refused, the Rebels marched around the black Mesa de la Contadera where the two sides fought a brutal battle against the Rio Grande. The Confederates would win a hollow victory but afterwards, they’d march to Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and eventually to Glorietta Pass on their mission to create an Imperial Confederacy. Surprisingly, the Fort was built atop some Ancestral Puebloan Ruins, although I couldn’t find out too much about those ruins. There are a number of other sites nearby that have been in use for thousands of years, including some more modern Ancestral Puebloan villages. Most likely Mimbres or Mogollon. My theory is the Mogollon people who did not travel south with the Anasazi became the Jumanos people. Which themselves disappeared in the 1800s when what few remained of them (after centuries of destruction by the Apache) became Apache. The people that inhabited this area could have also been Piro.This Fort also served as a staging station for the Army during the wars against the Apache. For an in-depth series over the Apache, listen to my series over the People which will one day be finished. The fort wasn’t always in this bad of shape but since its abandonment in 1885 after the Indian Wars, looters and salvagers have stripped every single possible useful or exciting thing from the site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/141d2701-b4dc-4a79-89ab-d1ec6bbf5ff5/DSC_0512.JPG Fort Craig & The Valverde Battlefield A small trail takes you through the ruins and affords views of the land surrounding the Fort. Fort Craig and the Valverde Battlefield are located next to the Rio Grande and I-25 in south-central New Mexico between Truth or Consequences and San Antonito. To the west, the San Mateo mountains loom large and to the east, are the San Andres Mountains and the Trinity Site. Not much remains of the old fort which was built in 1854, but if you know the history of the area, it’s an exciting place to visit. Especially as you look north towards the black volcanic Mesa de la Contadera. The importance of Fort Craig is most exemplified by what occurred just outside its walls and to the north along the Rio Grande during the Civil War. The first major battle of the Civil War in the Southwest occurred nearby in February of 1862 and that battle is known as the Battle of Valverde. For an in-depth look at that battle, listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. But on that cold February day, the Confederates under Brigadier General Sibley marched to the heavily garrisoned and fortified walls to entice the Yankees to fight on the open field. When they refused, the Rebels marched around the black Mesa de la Contadera where the two sides fought a brutal battle against the Rio Grande. The Confederates would win a hollow victory but afterwards, they’d march to Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and eventually to Glorietta Pass on their mission to create an Imperial Confederacy. Surprisingly, the Fort was built atop some Ancestral Puebloan Ruins, although I couldn’t find out too much about those ruins. There are a number of other sites nearby that have been in use for thousands of years, including some more modern Ancestral Puebloan villages. Most likely Mimbres or Mogollon. My theory is the Mogollon people who did not travel south with the Anasazi became the Jumanos people. Which themselves disappeared in the 1800s when what few remained of them (after centuries of destruction by the Apache) became Apache. The people that inhabited this area could have also been Piro.This Fort also served as a staging station for the Army during the wars against the Apache. For an in-depth series over the Apache, listen to my series over the People which will one day be finished. The fort wasn’t always in this bad of shape but since its abandonment in 1885 after the Indian Wars, looters and salvagers have stripped every single possible useful or exciting thing from the site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2226af7b-a5c1-4a33-a867-d29672e6f53b/DSC_0496.JPG Fort Craig & The Valverde Battlefield A small trail takes you through the ruins and affords views of the land surrounding the Fort. Fort Craig and the Valverde Battlefield are located next to the Rio Grande and I-25 in south-central New Mexico between Truth or Consequences and San Antonito. To the west, the San Mateo mountains loom large and to the east, are the San Andres Mountains and the Trinity Site. Not much remains of the old fort which was built in 1854, but if you know the history of the area, it’s an exciting place to visit. Especially as you look north towards the black volcanic Mesa de la Contadera. The importance of Fort Craig is most exemplified by what occurred just outside its walls and to the north along the Rio Grande during the Civil War. The first major battle of the Civil War in the Southwest occurred nearby in February of 1862 and that battle is known as the Battle of Valverde. For an in-depth look at that battle, listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. But on that cold February day, the Confederates under Brigadier General Sibley marched to the heavily garrisoned and fortified walls to entice the Yankees to fight on the open field. When they refused, the Rebels marched around the black Mesa de la Contadera where the two sides fought a brutal battle against the Rio Grande. The Confederates would win a hollow victory but afterwards, they’d march to Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and eventually to Glorietta Pass on their mission to create an Imperial Confederacy. Surprisingly, the Fort was built atop some Ancestral Puebloan Ruins, although I couldn’t find out too much about those ruins. There are a number of other sites nearby that have been in use for thousands of years, including some more modern Ancestral Puebloan villages. Most likely Mimbres or Mogollon. My theory is the Mogollon people who did not travel south with the Anasazi became the Jumanos people. Which themselves disappeared in the 1800s when what few remained of them (after centuries of destruction by the Apache) became Apache. The people that inhabited this area could have also been Piro.This Fort also served as a staging station for the Army during the wars against the Apache. For an in-depth series over the Apache, listen to my series over the People which will one day be finished. The fort wasn’t always in this bad of shape but since its abandonment in 1885 after the Indian Wars, looters and salvagers have stripped every single possible useful or exciting thing from the site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fe19c263-3b83-452f-b805-ee238eb80123/DSC_0509.JPG Fort Craig & The Valverde Battlefield A small trail takes you through the ruins and affords views of the land surrounding the Fort. Fort Craig and the Valverde Battlefield are located next to the Rio Grande and I-25 in south-central New Mexico between Truth or Consequences and San Antonito. To the west, the San Mateo mountains loom large and to the east, are the San Andres Mountains and the Trinity Site. Not much remains of the old fort which was built in 1854, but if you know the history of the area, it’s an exciting place to visit. Especially as you look north towards the black volcanic Mesa de la Contadera. The importance of Fort Craig is most exemplified by what occurred just outside its walls and to the north along the Rio Grande during the Civil War. The first major battle of the Civil War in the Southwest occurred nearby in February of 1862 and that battle is known as the Battle of Valverde. For an in-depth look at that battle, listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. But on that cold February day, the Confederates under Brigadier General Sibley marched to the heavily garrisoned and fortified walls to entice the Yankees to fight on the open field. When they refused, the Rebels marched around the black Mesa de la Contadera where the two sides fought a brutal battle against the Rio Grande. The Confederates would win a hollow victory but afterwards, they’d march to Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and eventually to Glorietta Pass on their mission to create an Imperial Confederacy. Surprisingly, the Fort was built atop some Ancestral Puebloan Ruins, although I couldn’t find out too much about those ruins. There are a number of other sites nearby that have been in use for thousands of years, including some more modern Ancestral Puebloan villages. Most likely Mimbres or Mogollon. My theory is the Mogollon people who did not travel south with the Anasazi became the Jumanos people. Which themselves disappeared in the 1800s when what few remained of them (after centuries of destruction by the Apache) became Apache. The people that inhabited this area could have also been Piro.This Fort also served as a staging station for the Army during the wars against the Apache. For an in-depth series over the Apache, listen to my series over the People which will one day be finished. The fort wasn’t always in this bad of shape but since its abandonment in 1885 after the Indian Wars, looters and salvagers have stripped every single possible useful or exciting thing from the site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7ab30c0e-42b2-42f5-9c64-60ec22ff03b0/DSC_0513.JPG Fort Craig & The Valverde Battlefield A small trail takes you through the ruins and affords views of the land surrounding the Fort. Fort Craig and the Valverde Battlefield are located next to the Rio Grande and I-25 in south-central New Mexico between Truth or Consequences and San Antonito. To the west, the San Mateo mountains loom large and to the east, are the San Andres Mountains and the Trinity Site. Not much remains of the old fort which was built in 1854, but if you know the history of the area, it’s an exciting place to visit. Especially as you look north towards the black volcanic Mesa de la Contadera. The importance of Fort Craig is most exemplified by what occurred just outside its walls and to the north along the Rio Grande during the Civil War. The first major battle of the Civil War in the Southwest occurred nearby in February of 1862 and that battle is known as the Battle of Valverde. For an in-depth look at that battle, listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. But on that cold February day, the Confederates under Brigadier General Sibley marched to the heavily garrisoned and fortified walls to entice the Yankees to fight on the open field. When they refused, the Rebels marched around the black Mesa de la Contadera where the two sides fought a brutal battle against the Rio Grande. The Confederates would win a hollow victory but afterwards, they’d march to Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and eventually to Glorietta Pass on their mission to create an Imperial Confederacy. Surprisingly, the Fort was built atop some Ancestral Puebloan Ruins, although I couldn’t find out too much about those ruins. There are a number of other sites nearby that have been in use for thousands of years, including some more modern Ancestral Puebloan villages. Most likely Mimbres or Mogollon. My theory is the Mogollon people who did not travel south with the Anasazi became the Jumanos people. Which themselves disappeared in the 1800s when what few remained of them (after centuries of destruction by the Apache) became Apache. The people that inhabited this area could have also been Piro.This Fort also served as a staging station for the Army during the wars against the Apache. For an in-depth series over the Apache, listen to my series over the People which will one day be finished. The fort wasn’t always in this bad of shape but since its abandonment in 1885 after the Indian Wars, looters and salvagers have stripped every single possible useful or exciting thing from the site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2a915ef8-11a6-4a54-920d-f981087e47f7/DSC_0503.JPG Fort Craig & The Valverde Battlefield A small trail takes you through the ruins and affords views of the land surrounding the Fort. Fort Craig and the Valverde Battlefield are located next to the Rio Grande and I-25 in south-central New Mexico between Truth or Consequences and San Antonito. To the west, the San Mateo mountains loom large and to the east, are the San Andres Mountains and the Trinity Site. Not much remains of the old fort which was built in 1854, but if you know the history of the area, it’s an exciting place to visit. Especially as you look north towards the black volcanic Mesa de la Contadera. The importance of Fort Craig is most exemplified by what occurred just outside its walls and to the north along the Rio Grande during the Civil War. The first major battle of the Civil War in the Southwest occurred nearby in February of 1862 and that battle is known as the Battle of Valverde. For an in-depth look at that battle, listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. But on that cold February day, the Confederates under Brigadier General Sibley marched to the heavily garrisoned and fortified walls to entice the Yankees to fight on the open field. When they refused, the Rebels marched around the black Mesa de la Contadera where the two sides fought a brutal battle against the Rio Grande. The Confederates would win a hollow victory but afterwards, they’d march to Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and eventually to Glorietta Pass on their mission to create an Imperial Confederacy. Surprisingly, the Fort was built atop some Ancestral Puebloan Ruins, although I couldn’t find out too much about those ruins. There are a number of other sites nearby that have been in use for thousands of years, including some more modern Ancestral Puebloan villages. Most likely Mimbres or Mogollon. My theory is the Mogollon people who did not travel south with the Anasazi became the Jumanos people. Which themselves disappeared in the 1800s when what few remained of them (after centuries of destruction by the Apache) became Apache. The people that inhabited this area could have also been Piro.This Fort also served as a staging station for the Army during the wars against the Apache. For an in-depth series over the Apache, listen to my series over the People which will one day be finished. The fort wasn’t always in this bad of shape but since its abandonment in 1885 after the Indian Wars, looters and salvagers have stripped every single possible useful or exciting thing from the site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/add08b10-0f52-48c0-955a-d2f1ae498d76/DSC_0481.JPG Fort Craig & The Valverde Battlefield A small trail takes you through the ruins and affords views of the land surrounding the Fort. Fort Craig and the Valverde Battlefield are located next to the Rio Grande and I-25 in south-central New Mexico between Truth or Consequences and San Antonito. To the west, the San Mateo mountains loom large and to the east, are the San Andres Mountains and the Trinity Site. Not much remains of the old fort which was built in 1854, but if you know the history of the area, it’s an exciting place to visit. Especially as you look north towards the black volcanic Mesa de la Contadera. The importance of Fort Craig is most exemplified by what occurred just outside its walls and to the north along the Rio Grande during the Civil War. The first major battle of the Civil War in the Southwest occurred nearby in February of 1862 and that battle is known as the Battle of Valverde. For an in-depth look at that battle, listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. But on that cold February day, the Confederates under Brigadier General Sibley marched to the heavily garrisoned and fortified walls to entice the Yankees to fight on the open field. When they refused, the Rebels marched around the black Mesa de la Contadera where the two sides fought a brutal battle against the Rio Grande. The Confederates would win a hollow victory but afterwards, they’d march to Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and eventually to Glorietta Pass on their mission to create an Imperial Confederacy. Surprisingly, the Fort was built atop some Ancestral Puebloan Ruins, although I couldn’t find out too much about those ruins. There are a number of other sites nearby that have been in use for thousands of years, including some more modern Ancestral Puebloan villages. Most likely Mimbres or Mogollon. My theory is the Mogollon people who did not travel south with the Anasazi became the Jumanos people. Which themselves disappeared in the 1800s when what few remained of them (after centuries of destruction by the Apache) became Apache. The people that inhabited this area could have also been Piro.This Fort also served as a staging station for the Army during the wars against the Apache. For an in-depth series over the Apache, listen to my series over the People which will one day be finished. The fort wasn’t always in this bad of shape but since its abandonment in 1885 after the Indian Wars, looters and salvagers have stripped every single possible useful or exciting thing from the site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d7794c8d-04f4-4832-b994-9fa6f9724b1a/DSC_0517.JPG Fort Craig & The Valverde Battlefield A small trail takes you through the ruins and affords views of the land surrounding the Fort. Fort Craig and the Valverde Battlefield are located next to the Rio Grande and I-25 in south-central New Mexico between Truth or Consequences and San Antonito. To the west, the San Mateo mountains loom large and to the east, are the San Andres Mountains and the Trinity Site. Not much remains of the old fort which was built in 1854, but if you know the history of the area, it’s an exciting place to visit. Especially as you look north towards the black volcanic Mesa de la Contadera. The importance of Fort Craig is most exemplified by what occurred just outside its walls and to the north along the Rio Grande during the Civil War. The first major battle of the Civil War in the Southwest occurred nearby in February of 1862 and that battle is known as the Battle of Valverde. For an in-depth look at that battle, listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. But on that cold February day, the Confederates under Brigadier General Sibley marched to the heavily garrisoned and fortified walls to entice the Yankees to fight on the open field. When they refused, the Rebels marched around the black Mesa de la Contadera where the two sides fought a brutal battle against the Rio Grande. The Confederates would win a hollow victory but afterwards, they’d march to Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and eventually to Glorietta Pass on their mission to create an Imperial Confederacy. Surprisingly, the Fort was built atop some Ancestral Puebloan Ruins, although I couldn’t find out too much about those ruins. There are a number of other sites nearby that have been in use for thousands of years, including some more modern Ancestral Puebloan villages. Most likely Mimbres or Mogollon. My theory is the Mogollon people who did not travel south with the Anasazi became the Jumanos people. Which themselves disappeared in the 1800s when what few remained of them (after centuries of destruction by the Apache) became Apache. The people that inhabited this area could have also been Piro.This Fort also served as a staging station for the Army during the wars against the Apache. For an in-depth series over the Apache, listen to my series over the People which will one day be finished. The fort wasn’t always in this bad of shape but since its abandonment in 1885 after the Indian Wars, looters and salvagers have stripped every single possible useful or exciting thing from the site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c8267287-3337-4d25-9874-d0b2fc81aa0c/DSC_0507.JPG Fort Craig & The Valverde Battlefield A small trail takes you through the ruins and affords views of the land surrounding the Fort. Fort Craig and the Valverde Battlefield are located next to the Rio Grande and I-25 in south-central New Mexico between Truth or Consequences and San Antonito. To the west, the San Mateo mountains loom large and to the east, are the San Andres Mountains and the Trinity Site. Not much remains of the old fort which was built in 1854, but if you know the history of the area, it’s an exciting place to visit. Especially as you look north towards the black volcanic Mesa de la Contadera. The importance of Fort Craig is most exemplified by what occurred just outside its walls and to the north along the Rio Grande during the Civil War. The first major battle of the Civil War in the Southwest occurred nearby in February of 1862 and that battle is known as the Battle of Valverde. For an in-depth look at that battle, listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. But on that cold February day, the Confederates under Brigadier General Sibley marched to the heavily garrisoned and fortified walls to entice the Yankees to fight on the open field. When they refused, the Rebels marched around the black Mesa de la Contadera where the two sides fought a brutal battle against the Rio Grande. The Confederates would win a hollow victory but afterwards, they’d march to Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and eventually to Glorietta Pass on their mission to create an Imperial Confederacy. Surprisingly, the Fort was built atop some Ancestral Puebloan Ruins, although I couldn’t find out too much about those ruins. There are a number of other sites nearby that have been in use for thousands of years, including some more modern Ancestral Puebloan villages. Most likely Mimbres or Mogollon. My theory is the Mogollon people who did not travel south with the Anasazi became the Jumanos people. Which themselves disappeared in the 1800s when what few remained of them (after centuries of destruction by the Apache) became Apache. The people that inhabited this area could have also been Piro.This Fort also served as a staging station for the Army during the wars against the Apache. For an in-depth series over the Apache, listen to my series over the People which will one day be finished. The fort wasn’t always in this bad of shape but since its abandonment in 1885 after the Indian Wars, looters and salvagers have stripped every single possible useful or exciting thing from the site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b53ead6d-042b-481f-91ee-02f38a9da8e3/DSC_0482.JPG Fort Craig & The Valverde Battlefield A small trail takes you through the ruins and affords views of the land surrounding the Fort. Fort Craig and the Valverde Battlefield are located next to the Rio Grande and I-25 in south-central New Mexico between Truth or Consequences and San Antonito. To the west, the San Mateo mountains loom large and to the east, are the San Andres Mountains and the Trinity Site. Not much remains of the old fort which was built in 1854, but if you know the history of the area, it’s an exciting place to visit. Especially as you look north towards the black volcanic Mesa de la Contadera. The importance of Fort Craig is most exemplified by what occurred just outside its walls and to the north along the Rio Grande during the Civil War. The first major battle of the Civil War in the Southwest occurred nearby in February of 1862 and that battle is known as the Battle of Valverde. For an in-depth look at that battle, listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. But on that cold February day, the Confederates under Brigadier General Sibley marched to the heavily garrisoned and fortified walls to entice the Yankees to fight on the open field. When they refused, the Rebels marched around the black Mesa de la Contadera where the two sides fought a brutal battle against the Rio Grande. The Confederates would win a hollow victory but afterwards, they’d march to Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and eventually to Glorietta Pass on their mission to create an Imperial Confederacy. Surprisingly, the Fort was built atop some Ancestral Puebloan Ruins, although I couldn’t find out too much about those ruins. There are a number of other sites nearby that have been in use for thousands of years, including some more modern Ancestral Puebloan villages. Most likely Mimbres or Mogollon. My theory is the Mogollon people who did not travel south with the Anasazi became the Jumanos people. Which themselves disappeared in the 1800s when what few remained of them (after centuries of destruction by the Apache) became Apache. The people that inhabited this area could have also been Piro.This Fort also served as a staging station for the Army during the wars against the Apache. For an in-depth series over the Apache, listen to my series over the People which will one day be finished. The fort wasn’t always in this bad of shape but since its abandonment in 1885 after the Indian Wars, looters and salvagers have stripped every single possible useful or exciting thing from the site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/87cb552e-89e4-4e05-bd16-1d7df7cbff8f/DSC_0518.JPG Fort Craig & The Valverde Battlefield A small trail takes you through the ruins and affords views of the land surrounding the Fort. Fort Craig and the Valverde Battlefield are located next to the Rio Grande and I-25 in south-central New Mexico between Truth or Consequences and San Antonito. To the west, the San Mateo mountains loom large and to the east, are the San Andres Mountains and the Trinity Site. Not much remains of the old fort which was built in 1854, but if you know the history of the area, it’s an exciting place to visit. Especially as you look north towards the black volcanic Mesa de la Contadera. The importance of Fort Craig is most exemplified by what occurred just outside its walls and to the north along the Rio Grande during the Civil War. The first major battle of the Civil War in the Southwest occurred nearby in February of 1862 and that battle is known as the Battle of Valverde. For an in-depth look at that battle, listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. But on that cold February day, the Confederates under Brigadier General Sibley marched to the heavily garrisoned and fortified walls to entice the Yankees to fight on the open field. When they refused, the Rebels marched around the black Mesa de la Contadera where the two sides fought a brutal battle against the Rio Grande. The Confederates would win a hollow victory but afterwards, they’d march to Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and eventually to Glorietta Pass on their mission to create an Imperial Confederacy. Surprisingly, the Fort was built atop some Ancestral Puebloan Ruins, although I couldn’t find out too much about those ruins. There are a number of other sites nearby that have been in use for thousands of years, including some more modern Ancestral Puebloan villages. Most likely Mimbres or Mogollon. My theory is the Mogollon people who did not travel south with the Anasazi became the Jumanos people. Which themselves disappeared in the 1800s when what few remained of them (after centuries of destruction by the Apache) became Apache. The people that inhabited this area could have also been Piro.This Fort also served as a staging station for the Army during the wars against the Apache. For an in-depth series over the Apache, listen to my series over the People which will one day be finished. The fort wasn’t always in this bad of shape but since its abandonment in 1885 after the Indian Wars, looters and salvagers have stripped every single possible useful or exciting thing from the site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/15d29eec-84c0-4a0d-aa10-a4e5d9207d13/DSC_0502.JPG Fort Craig & The Valverde Battlefield A small trail takes you through the ruins and affords views of the land surrounding the Fort. Fort Craig and the Valverde Battlefield are located next to the Rio Grande and I-25 in south-central New Mexico between Truth or Consequences and San Antonito. To the west, the San Mateo mountains loom large and to the east, are the San Andres Mountains and the Trinity Site. Not much remains of the old fort which was built in 1854, but if you know the history of the area, it’s an exciting place to visit. Especially as you look north towards the black volcanic Mesa de la Contadera. The importance of Fort Craig is most exemplified by what occurred just outside its walls and to the north along the Rio Grande during the Civil War. The first major battle of the Civil War in the Southwest occurred nearby in February of 1862 and that battle is known as the Battle of Valverde. For an in-depth look at that battle, listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. But on that cold February day, the Confederates under Brigadier General Sibley marched to the heavily garrisoned and fortified walls to entice the Yankees to fight on the open field. When they refused, the Rebels marched around the black Mesa de la Contadera where the two sides fought a brutal battle against the Rio Grande. The Confederates would win a hollow victory but afterwards, they’d march to Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and eventually to Glorietta Pass on their mission to create an Imperial Confederacy. Surprisingly, the Fort was built atop some Ancestral Puebloan Ruins, although I couldn’t find out too much about those ruins. There are a number of other sites nearby that have been in use for thousands of years, including some more modern Ancestral Puebloan villages. Most likely Mimbres or Mogollon. My theory is the Mogollon people who did not travel south with the Anasazi became the Jumanos people. Which themselves disappeared in the 1800s when what few remained of them (after centuries of destruction by the Apache) became Apache. The people that inhabited this area could have also been Piro.This Fort also served as a staging station for the Army during the wars against the Apache. For an in-depth series over the Apache, listen to my series over the People which will one day be finished. The fort wasn’t always in this bad of shape but since its abandonment in 1885 after the Indian Wars, looters and salvagers have stripped every single possible useful or exciting thing from the site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7d4bb4ca-8f24-4ef3-935c-918e07226ec9/DSC_0478.JPG Fort Craig & The Valverde Battlefield A small trail takes you through the ruins and affords views of the land surrounding the Fort. Fort Craig and the Valverde Battlefield are located next to the Rio Grande and I-25 in south-central New Mexico between Truth or Consequences and San Antonito. To the west, the San Mateo mountains loom large and to the east, are the San Andres Mountains and the Trinity Site. Not much remains of the old fort which was built in 1854, but if you know the history of the area, it’s an exciting place to visit. Especially as you look north towards the black volcanic Mesa de la Contadera. The importance of Fort Craig is most exemplified by what occurred just outside its walls and to the north along the Rio Grande during the Civil War. The first major battle of the Civil War in the Southwest occurred nearby in February of 1862 and that battle is known as the Battle of Valverde. For an in-depth look at that battle, listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. But on that cold February day, the Confederates under Brigadier General Sibley marched to the heavily garrisoned and fortified walls to entice the Yankees to fight on the open field. When they refused, the Rebels marched around the black Mesa de la Contadera where the two sides fought a brutal battle against the Rio Grande. The Confederates would win a hollow victory but afterwards, they’d march to Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and eventually to Glorietta Pass on their mission to create an Imperial Confederacy. Surprisingly, the Fort was built atop some Ancestral Puebloan Ruins, although I couldn’t find out too much about those ruins. There are a number of other sites nearby that have been in use for thousands of years, including some more modern Ancestral Puebloan villages. Most likely Mimbres or Mogollon. My theory is the Mogollon people who did not travel south with the Anasazi became the Jumanos people. Which themselves disappeared in the 1800s when what few remained of them (after centuries of destruction by the Apache) became Apache. The people that inhabited this area could have also been Piro.This Fort also served as a staging station for the Army during the wars against the Apache. For an in-depth series over the Apache, listen to my series over the People which will one day be finished. The fort wasn’t always in this bad of shape but since its abandonment in 1885 after the Indian Wars, looters and salvagers have stripped every single possible useful or exciting thing from the site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8cf024f7-1fb0-42ab-a978-274c22f6fcc8/DSC_0520.JPG Fort Craig & The Valverde Battlefield A small trail takes you through the ruins and affords views of the land surrounding the Fort. Fort Craig and the Valverde Battlefield are located next to the Rio Grande and I-25 in south-central New Mexico between Truth or Consequences and San Antonito. To the west, the San Mateo mountains loom large and to the east, are the San Andres Mountains and the Trinity Site. Not much remains of the old fort which was built in 1854, but if you know the history of the area, it’s an exciting place to visit. Especially as you look north towards the black volcanic Mesa de la Contadera. The importance of Fort Craig is most exemplified by what occurred just outside its walls and to the north along the Rio Grande during the Civil War. The first major battle of the Civil War in the Southwest occurred nearby in February of 1862 and that battle is known as the Battle of Valverde. For an in-depth look at that battle, listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. But on that cold February day, the Confederates under Brigadier General Sibley marched to the heavily garrisoned and fortified walls to entice the Yankees to fight on the open field. When they refused, the Rebels marched around the black Mesa de la Contadera where the two sides fought a brutal battle against the Rio Grande. The Confederates would win a hollow victory but afterwards, they’d march to Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and eventually to Glorietta Pass on their mission to create an Imperial Confederacy. Surprisingly, the Fort was built atop some Ancestral Puebloan Ruins, although I couldn’t find out too much about those ruins. There are a number of other sites nearby that have been in use for thousands of years, including some more modern Ancestral Puebloan villages. Most likely Mimbres or Mogollon. My theory is the Mogollon people who did not travel south with the Anasazi became the Jumanos people. Which themselves disappeared in the 1800s when what few remained of them (after centuries of destruction by the Apache) became Apache. The people that inhabited this area could have also been Piro.This Fort also served as a staging station for the Army during the wars against the Apache. For an in-depth series over the Apache, listen to my series over the People which will one day be finished. The fort wasn’t always in this bad of shape but since its abandonment in 1885 after the Indian Wars, looters and salvagers have stripped every single possible useful or exciting thing from the site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b0cc7ef4-6606-4082-bec6-40ab7d3410fc/DSC_0480.JPG Fort Craig & The Valverde Battlefield A small trail takes you through the ruins and affords views of the land surrounding the Fort. Fort Craig and the Valverde Battlefield are located next to the Rio Grande and I-25 in south-central New Mexico between Truth or Consequences and San Antonito. To the west, the San Mateo mountains loom large and to the east, are the San Andres Mountains and the Trinity Site. Not much remains of the old fort which was built in 1854, but if you know the history of the area, it’s an exciting place to visit. Especially as you look north towards the black volcanic Mesa de la Contadera. The importance of Fort Craig is most exemplified by what occurred just outside its walls and to the north along the Rio Grande during the Civil War. The first major battle of the Civil War in the Southwest occurred nearby in February of 1862 and that battle is known as the Battle of Valverde. For an in-depth look at that battle, listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. But on that cold February day, the Confederates under Brigadier General Sibley marched to the heavily garrisoned and fortified walls to entice the Yankees to fight on the open field. When they refused, the Rebels marched around the black Mesa de la Contadera where the two sides fought a brutal battle against the Rio Grande. The Confederates would win a hollow victory but afterwards, they’d march to Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and eventually to Glorietta Pass on their mission to create an Imperial Confederacy. Surprisingly, the Fort was built atop some Ancestral Puebloan Ruins, although I couldn’t find out too much about those ruins. There are a number of other sites nearby that have been in use for thousands of years, including some more modern Ancestral Puebloan villages. Most likely Mimbres or Mogollon. My theory is the Mogollon people who did not travel south with the Anasazi became the Jumanos people. Which themselves disappeared in the 1800s when what few remained of them (after centuries of destruction by the Apache) became Apache. The people that inhabited this area could have also been Piro.This Fort also served as a staging station for the Army during the wars against the Apache. For an in-depth series over the Apache, listen to my series over the People which will one day be finished. The fort wasn’t always in this bad of shape but since its abandonment in 1885 after the Indian Wars, looters and salvagers have stripped every single possible useful or exciting thing from the site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bb23bc2e-c38e-41cc-a7ec-8180113e4836/DSC_0521.JPG Fort Craig & The Valverde Battlefield A small trail takes you through the ruins and affords views of the land surrounding the Fort. Fort Craig and the Valverde Battlefield are located next to the Rio Grande and I-25 in south-central New Mexico between Truth or Consequences and San Antonito. To the west, the San Mateo mountains loom large and to the east, are the San Andres Mountains and the Trinity Site. Not much remains of the old fort which was built in 1854, but if you know the history of the area, it’s an exciting place to visit. Especially as you look north towards the black volcanic Mesa de la Contadera. The importance of Fort Craig is most exemplified by what occurred just outside its walls and to the north along the Rio Grande during the Civil War. The first major battle of the Civil War in the Southwest occurred nearby in February of 1862 and that battle is known as the Battle of Valverde. For an in-depth look at that battle, listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. But on that cold February day, the Confederates under Brigadier General Sibley marched to the heavily garrisoned and fortified walls to entice the Yankees to fight on the open field. When they refused, the Rebels marched around the black Mesa de la Contadera where the two sides fought a brutal battle against the Rio Grande. The Confederates would win a hollow victory but afterwards, they’d march to Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and eventually to Glorietta Pass on their mission to create an Imperial Confederacy. Surprisingly, the Fort was built atop some Ancestral Puebloan Ruins, although I couldn’t find out too much about those ruins. There are a number of other sites nearby that have been in use for thousands of years, including some more modern Ancestral Puebloan villages. Most likely Mimbres or Mogollon. My theory is the Mogollon people who did not travel south with the Anasazi became the Jumanos people. Which themselves disappeared in the 1800s when what few remained of them (after centuries of destruction by the Apache) became Apache. The people that inhabited this area could have also been Piro.This Fort also served as a staging station for the Army during the wars against the Apache. For an in-depth series over the Apache, listen to my series over the People which will one day be finished. The fort wasn’t always in this bad of shape but since its abandonment in 1885 after the Indian Wars, looters and salvagers have stripped every single possible useful or exciting thing from the site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/177d5d29-2869-4178-8999-bbc3d7adc950/DSC_0486.JPG Fort Craig & The Valverde Battlefield A small trail takes you through the ruins and affords views of the land surrounding the Fort. Fort Craig and the Valverde Battlefield are located next to the Rio Grande and I-25 in south-central New Mexico between Truth or Consequences and San Antonito. To the west, the San Mateo mountains loom large and to the east, are the San Andres Mountains and the Trinity Site. Not much remains of the old fort which was built in 1854, but if you know the history of the area, it’s an exciting place to visit. Especially as you look north towards the black volcanic Mesa de la Contadera. The importance of Fort Craig is most exemplified by what occurred just outside its walls and to the north along the Rio Grande during the Civil War. The first major battle of the Civil War in the Southwest occurred nearby in February of 1862 and that battle is known as the Battle of Valverde. For an in-depth look at that battle, listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. But on that cold February day, the Confederates under Brigadier General Sibley marched to the heavily garrisoned and fortified walls to entice the Yankees to fight on the open field. When they refused, the Rebels marched around the black Mesa de la Contadera where the two sides fought a brutal battle against the Rio Grande. The Confederates would win a hollow victory but afterwards, they’d march to Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and eventually to Glorietta Pass on their mission to create an Imperial Confederacy. Surprisingly, the Fort was built atop some Ancestral Puebloan Ruins, although I couldn’t find out too much about those ruins. There are a number of other sites nearby that have been in use for thousands of years, including some more modern Ancestral Puebloan villages. Most likely Mimbres or Mogollon. My theory is the Mogollon people who did not travel south with the Anasazi became the Jumanos people. Which themselves disappeared in the 1800s when what few remained of them (after centuries of destruction by the Apache) became Apache. The people that inhabited this area could have also been Piro.This Fort also served as a staging station for the Army during the wars against the Apache. For an in-depth series over the Apache, listen to my series over the People which will one day be finished. The fort wasn’t always in this bad of shape but since its abandonment in 1885 after the Indian Wars, looters and salvagers have stripped every single possible useful or exciting thing from the site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e3d4705a-ca95-4b96-8ab7-37f16f7292a5/DSC_0522.JPG Fort Craig & The Valverde Battlefield A small trail takes you through the ruins and affords views of the land surrounding the Fort. Fort Craig and the Valverde Battlefield are located next to the Rio Grande and I-25 in south-central New Mexico between Truth or Consequences and San Antonito. To the west, the San Mateo mountains loom large and to the east, are the San Andres Mountains and the Trinity Site. Not much remains of the old fort which was built in 1854, but if you know the history of the area, it’s an exciting place to visit. Especially as you look north towards the black volcanic Mesa de la Contadera. The importance of Fort Craig is most exemplified by what occurred just outside its walls and to the north along the Rio Grande during the Civil War. The first major battle of the Civil War in the Southwest occurred nearby in February of 1862 and that battle is known as the Battle of Valverde. For an in-depth look at that battle, listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. But on that cold February day, the Confederates under Brigadier General Sibley marched to the heavily garrisoned and fortified walls to entice the Yankees to fight on the open field. When they refused, the Rebels marched around the black Mesa de la Contadera where the two sides fought a brutal battle against the Rio Grande. The Confederates would win a hollow victory but afterwards, they’d march to Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and eventually to Glorietta Pass on their mission to create an Imperial Confederacy. Surprisingly, the Fort was built atop some Ancestral Puebloan Ruins, although I couldn’t find out too much about those ruins. There are a number of other sites nearby that have been in use for thousands of years, including some more modern Ancestral Puebloan villages. Most likely Mimbres or Mogollon. My theory is the Mogollon people who did not travel south with the Anasazi became the Jumanos people. Which themselves disappeared in the 1800s when what few remained of them (after centuries of destruction by the Apache) became Apache. The people that inhabited this area could have also been Piro.This Fort also served as a staging station for the Army during the wars against the Apache. For an in-depth series over the Apache, listen to my series over the People which will one day be finished. The fort wasn’t always in this bad of shape but since its abandonment in 1885 after the Indian Wars, looters and salvagers have stripped every single possible useful or exciting thing from the site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d92d57c0-e7ae-4852-8d3b-6a28490633c9/DSC_0492.JPG Fort Craig & The Valverde Battlefield A small trail takes you through the ruins and affords views of the land surrounding the Fort. Fort Craig and the Valverde Battlefield are located next to the Rio Grande and I-25 in south-central New Mexico between Truth or Consequences and San Antonito. To the west, the San Mateo mountains loom large and to the east, are the San Andres Mountains and the Trinity Site. Not much remains of the old fort which was built in 1854, but if you know the history of the area, it’s an exciting place to visit. Especially as you look north towards the black volcanic Mesa de la Contadera. The importance of Fort Craig is most exemplified by what occurred just outside its walls and to the north along the Rio Grande during the Civil War. The first major battle of the Civil War in the Southwest occurred nearby in February of 1862 and that battle is known as the Battle of Valverde. For an in-depth look at that battle, listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. But on that cold February day, the Confederates under Brigadier General Sibley marched to the heavily garrisoned and fortified walls to entice the Yankees to fight on the open field. When they refused, the Rebels marched around the black Mesa de la Contadera where the two sides fought a brutal battle against the Rio Grande. The Confederates would win a hollow victory but afterwards, they’d march to Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and eventually to Glorietta Pass on their mission to create an Imperial Confederacy. Surprisingly, the Fort was built atop some Ancestral Puebloan Ruins, although I couldn’t find out too much about those ruins. There are a number of other sites nearby that have been in use for thousands of years, including some more modern Ancestral Puebloan villages. Most likely Mimbres or Mogollon. My theory is the Mogollon people who did not travel south with the Anasazi became the Jumanos people. Which themselves disappeared in the 1800s when what few remained of them (after centuries of destruction by the Apache) became Apache. The people that inhabited this area could have also been Piro.This Fort also served as a staging station for the Army during the wars against the Apache. For an in-depth series over the Apache, listen to my series over the People which will one day be finished. The fort wasn’t always in this bad of shape but since its abandonment in 1885 after the Indian Wars, looters and salvagers have stripped every single possible useful or exciting thing from the site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/69b04bf3-09ba-4914-8eb6-39f3e9c21f65/DSC_0528.JPG Fort Craig & The Valverde Battlefield A small trail takes you through the ruins and affords views of the land surrounding the Fort. Fort Craig and the Valverde Battlefield are located next to the Rio Grande and I-25 in south-central New Mexico between Truth or Consequences and San Antonito. To the west, the San Mateo mountains loom large and to the east, are the San Andres Mountains and the Trinity Site. Not much remains of the old fort which was built in 1854, but if you know the history of the area, it’s an exciting place to visit. Especially as you look north towards the black volcanic Mesa de la Contadera. The importance of Fort Craig is most exemplified by what occurred just outside its walls and to the north along the Rio Grande during the Civil War. The first major battle of the Civil War in the Southwest occurred nearby in February of 1862 and that battle is known as the Battle of Valverde. For an in-depth look at that battle, listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. But on that cold February day, the Confederates under Brigadier General Sibley marched to the heavily garrisoned and fortified walls to entice the Yankees to fight on the open field. When they refused, the Rebels marched around the black Mesa de la Contadera where the two sides fought a brutal battle against the Rio Grande. The Confederates would win a hollow victory but afterwards, they’d march to Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and eventually to Glorietta Pass on their mission to create an Imperial Confederacy. Surprisingly, the Fort was built atop some Ancestral Puebloan Ruins, although I couldn’t find out too much about those ruins. There are a number of other sites nearby that have been in use for thousands of years, including some more modern Ancestral Puebloan villages. Most likely Mimbres or Mogollon. My theory is the Mogollon people who did not travel south with the Anasazi became the Jumanos people. Which themselves disappeared in the 1800s when what few remained of them (after centuries of destruction by the Apache) became Apache. The people that inhabited this area could have also been Piro.This Fort also served as a staging station for the Army during the wars against the Apache. For an in-depth series over the Apache, listen to my series over the People which will one day be finished. The fort wasn’t always in this bad of shape but since its abandonment in 1885 after the Indian Wars, looters and salvagers have stripped every single possible useful or exciting thing from the site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/44969d55-f9a1-417e-963f-592756802336/DSC_0488.JPG Fort Craig & The Valverde Battlefield A small trail takes you through the ruins and affords views of the land surrounding the Fort. Fort Craig and the Valverde Battlefield are located next to the Rio Grande and I-25 in south-central New Mexico between Truth or Consequences and San Antonito. To the west, the San Mateo mountains loom large and to the east, are the San Andres Mountains and the Trinity Site. Not much remains of the old fort which was built in 1854, but if you know the history of the area, it’s an exciting place to visit. Especially as you look north towards the black volcanic Mesa de la Contadera. The importance of Fort Craig is most exemplified by what occurred just outside its walls and to the north along the Rio Grande during the Civil War. The first major battle of the Civil War in the Southwest occurred nearby in February of 1862 and that battle is known as the Battle of Valverde. For an in-depth look at that battle, listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. But on that cold February day, the Confederates under Brigadier General Sibley marched to the heavily garrisoned and fortified walls to entice the Yankees to fight on the open field. When they refused, the Rebels marched around the black Mesa de la Contadera where the two sides fought a brutal battle against the Rio Grande. The Confederates would win a hollow victory but afterwards, they’d march to Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and eventually to Glorietta Pass on their mission to create an Imperial Confederacy. Surprisingly, the Fort was built atop some Ancestral Puebloan Ruins, although I couldn’t find out too much about those ruins. There are a number of other sites nearby that have been in use for thousands of years, including some more modern Ancestral Puebloan villages. Most likely Mimbres or Mogollon. My theory is the Mogollon people who did not travel south with the Anasazi became the Jumanos people. Which themselves disappeared in the 1800s when what few remained of them (after centuries of destruction by the Apache) became Apache. The people that inhabited this area could have also been Piro.This Fort also served as a staging station for the Army during the wars against the Apache. For an in-depth series over the Apache, listen to my series over the People which will one day be finished. The fort wasn’t always in this bad of shape but since its abandonment in 1885 after the Indian Wars, looters and salvagers have stripped every single possible useful or exciting thing from the site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/016c0d24-ab6a-4c5d-b041-aae30337b0e3/DSC_0493.JPG Fort Craig & The Valverde Battlefield A small trail takes you through the ruins and affords views of the land surrounding the Fort. Fort Craig and the Valverde Battlefield are located next to the Rio Grande and I-25 in south-central New Mexico between Truth or Consequences and San Antonito. To the west, the San Mateo mountains loom large and to the east, are the San Andres Mountains and the Trinity Site. Not much remains of the old fort which was built in 1854, but if you know the history of the area, it’s an exciting place to visit. Especially as you look north towards the black volcanic Mesa de la Contadera. The importance of Fort Craig is most exemplified by what occurred just outside its walls and to the north along the Rio Grande during the Civil War. The first major battle of the Civil War in the Southwest occurred nearby in February of 1862 and that battle is known as the Battle of Valverde. For an in-depth look at that battle, listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. But on that cold February day, the Confederates under Brigadier General Sibley marched to the heavily garrisoned and fortified walls to entice the Yankees to fight on the open field. When they refused, the Rebels marched around the black Mesa de la Contadera where the two sides fought a brutal battle against the Rio Grande. The Confederates would win a hollow victory but afterwards, they’d march to Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and eventually to Glorietta Pass on their mission to create an Imperial Confederacy. Surprisingly, the Fort was built atop some Ancestral Puebloan Ruins, although I couldn’t find out too much about those ruins. There are a number of other sites nearby that have been in use for thousands of years, including some more modern Ancestral Puebloan villages. Most likely Mimbres or Mogollon. My theory is the Mogollon people who did not travel south with the Anasazi became the Jumanos people. Which themselves disappeared in the 1800s when what few remained of them (after centuries of destruction by the Apache) became Apache. The people that inhabited this area could have also been Piro.This Fort also served as a staging station for the Army during the wars against the Apache. For an in-depth series over the Apache, listen to my series over the People which will one day be finished. The fort wasn’t always in this bad of shape but since its abandonment in 1885 after the Indian Wars, looters and salvagers have stripped every single possible useful or exciting thing from the site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/04a030e9-5b22-40c4-b4a0-b6851fc51e9c/DSC_0497.JPG Fort Craig & The Valverde Battlefield A small trail takes you through the ruins and affords views of the land surrounding the Fort. Fort Craig and the Valverde Battlefield are located next to the Rio Grande and I-25 in south-central New Mexico between Truth or Consequences and San Antonito. To the west, the San Mateo mountains loom large and to the east, are the San Andres Mountains and the Trinity Site. Not much remains of the old fort which was built in 1854, but if you know the history of the area, it’s an exciting place to visit. Especially as you look north towards the black volcanic Mesa de la Contadera. The importance of Fort Craig is most exemplified by what occurred just outside its walls and to the north along the Rio Grande during the Civil War. The first major battle of the Civil War in the Southwest occurred nearby in February of 1862 and that battle is known as the Battle of Valverde. For an in-depth look at that battle, listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. But on that cold February day, the Confederates under Brigadier General Sibley marched to the heavily garrisoned and fortified walls to entice the Yankees to fight on the open field. When they refused, the Rebels marched around the black Mesa de la Contadera where the two sides fought a brutal battle against the Rio Grande. The Confederates would win a hollow victory but afterwards, they’d march to Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and eventually to Glorietta Pass on their mission to create an Imperial Confederacy. Surprisingly, the Fort was built atop some Ancestral Puebloan Ruins, although I couldn’t find out too much about those ruins. There are a number of other sites nearby that have been in use for thousands of years, including some more modern Ancestral Puebloan villages. Most likely Mimbres or Mogollon. My theory is the Mogollon people who did not travel south with the Anasazi became the Jumanos people. Which themselves disappeared in the 1800s when what few remained of them (after centuries of destruction by the Apache) became Apache. The people that inhabited this area could have also been Piro.This Fort also served as a staging station for the Army during the wars against the Apache. For an in-depth series over the Apache, listen to my series over the People which will one day be finished. The fort wasn’t always in this bad of shape but since its abandonment in 1885 after the Indian Wars, looters and salvagers have stripped every single possible useful or exciting thing from the site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/320b639f-6906-4cbc-ac7a-a7711b57bb8b/DSC_0501.JPG Fort Craig & The Valverde Battlefield A small trail takes you through the ruins and affords views of the land surrounding the Fort. Fort Craig and the Valverde Battlefield are located next to the Rio Grande and I-25 in south-central New Mexico between Truth or Consequences and San Antonito. To the west, the San Mateo mountains loom large and to the east, are the San Andres Mountains and the Trinity Site. Not much remains of the old fort which was built in 1854, but if you know the history of the area, it’s an exciting place to visit. Especially as you look north towards the black volcanic Mesa de la Contadera. The importance of Fort Craig is most exemplified by what occurred just outside its walls and to the north along the Rio Grande during the Civil War. The first major battle of the Civil War in the Southwest occurred nearby in February of 1862 and that battle is known as the Battle of Valverde. For an in-depth look at that battle, listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. But on that cold February day, the Confederates under Brigadier General Sibley marched to the heavily garrisoned and fortified walls to entice the Yankees to fight on the open field. When they refused, the Rebels marched around the black Mesa de la Contadera where the two sides fought a brutal battle against the Rio Grande. The Confederates would win a hollow victory but afterwards, they’d march to Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and eventually to Glorietta Pass on their mission to create an Imperial Confederacy. Surprisingly, the Fort was built atop some Ancestral Puebloan Ruins, although I couldn’t find out too much about those ruins. There are a number of other sites nearby that have been in use for thousands of years, including some more modern Ancestral Puebloan villages. Most likely Mimbres or Mogollon. My theory is the Mogollon people who did not travel south with the Anasazi became the Jumanos people. Which themselves disappeared in the 1800s when what few remained of them (after centuries of destruction by the Apache) became Apache. The people that inhabited this area could have also been Piro.This Fort also served as a staging station for the Army during the wars against the Apache. For an in-depth series over the Apache, listen to my series over the People which will one day be finished. The fort wasn’t always in this bad of shape but since its abandonment in 1885 after the Indian Wars, looters and salvagers have stripped every single possible useful or exciting thing from the site. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/civil-war-in-the-southwest-2-transcript daily 0.75 2024-11-26 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/the-civil-war-in-the-southwest-3-transcript daily 0.75 2024-12-03 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/the-civil-war-in-the-southwest-4-transcript daily 0.75 2024-12-10 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/the-civil-war-in-the-southwest-5-transcript daily 0.75 2024-12-18 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/picacho-peak-state-park daily 0.75 2024-12-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6e004da9-10c5-49e6-b1a2-a98dbc8ce90e/IMG_4403.JPG Picacho Peak State Park Hunter Trail: Difficult 1.6 mile trail that goes to the top of the peak. Steep, twisting, and includes anchored steel cables. Gloves are recommended. Sunset Vista Trail: 2.6 mile trail that joins Hunter to make it 3.1 miles. Calloway Trail: .5 mile trail that leads to an overlook of the Saguaro filled Sonoran desert landscape. Nature Trail: Easy .4 mile trail with signs. Children’s Cave Trail: Easy .2 mile hike to a small mountain cave. 38 miles up the road from Tucson on I-10 is the unmissable Picacho Peak and the State Park that surrounds it. The park is famous for its display of wildflowers from February to April. But, it’s also known for its Civil War re-enactment of the battle of Picacho Peak (or Pass). There are tons of picnic areas, a surprising amount of campsites (78 RV & tent sites), trails, views, and history. Hilariously, Picacho, in Spanish, means peak. The park showcases a pristine Sonoran Desert landscape and the trails allow you to enjoy the thorny wilderness safely. The re-enactments occur in early March and it showcases the battle that occurred there in April of 1862. For more on that, scroll down. Taken from my episode over the Civil War in the Southwest: Carleton’s California Column, the Battle at Picacho Peak, & The Rebels Retreat from Tucson: “On April 15th, the westernmost battle, real fight with casualties, but the westernmost battle of the entire Civil War occurred at a place known as Picacho Peak. It was both the westernmost and quite possibly the smallest battle of the war. The Battle at Picacho Peak actually has annual reenactment that sees 4,000 people show up and around 200 re-enactors fighting it out in the Sonoran Desert. I visited Picacho Peak a few days before Christmas in 2024 and the landscape could not be further from how one pictures a Civil War Battlefield. It is rugged, strewn with Saguaros, and it affords a commanding view of the surrounding harsh desert landscape. For almost a decade I have driven near the area and have planned on camping at the state park multiple times but I never got around to it. But I’m glad I hadn’t because as I explored the park in December, I saw it through new eyes. Eyes that could picture the battle erupt. Picacho Peak looks like a volcanic plug but it’s actually just volcanic flow on an uplifted rock and the weaker material has eroded away in this basin and range landscape. Governor Juan Bautista de Anza, a man I have mentioned on several occasions in the past was the first to record this unique looking desert feature way back in 1775 during his expedition to San Francisco. A little later, the Mormon Battalion in 1846 would create a road that the Gold Seeking 49ers and eventually the Butterfield Overland Mail Route would use. So clearly, this place has much history. But on April 15th, 1862, The Confederates put up a fight against the advancing California Column. It would be the Rebel’s last fight in today’s Arizona. On that day, the same day that Canby and Sibley were fighting at Peralta in the east, a small squad of Confederates led by Captain Sherod Hunter laid an ambush at the foot of this red volcanic rock northwest of Tucson. Carlton was over at modern day Casa Grand and he was probing the desert mountains for Rebels. He sent out 13 Yankees under a Lt. Barrett to sweep the saguaro strewn landscape for the enemy. These 13 would soon capture three Rebel lookouts who refused to give away the Confederate’s position. Undaunted, the Unionist men then entered the pass at Picacho as another group of Yanks circled around the Peak to envelope any remaining Confederates. Then, at 2pm, as the California Column crept through the thorny desert, the Rebels unleashed a volley at the main body of Yankees which wounded two and sent the rest a scattering. But once they’d regrouped, Lt. Barrett rallied his men and led them forward to engage the entrenched Southerners again. The fighting would go on for nearly 90 minutes and by the end of the engagement, Lt. Barrett and two other Yanks would lay dead on the desert floor while three others were wounded. The Fedrals eventually made a hasty retreat through the Sonora Desert to Casa Grande where they told Rigg and the Unionists quite the tall tale of the Rebel’s strength, which ultimately, this exaggeration dealt a blow to the Union Vanguard and the Columns morale. It also bought Hunter just a little time… which is all he had down in dusty ole Tucson.” For more on the Civil War in the Southwest, listen to my sprawling 11 part series over the often overlooked portion of America’s Brother War. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4adbd849-f228-4cd1-ac23-cfcc135ce2db/IMG_4415.JPG Picacho Peak State Park Hunter Trail: Difficult 1.6 mile trail that goes to the top of the peak. Steep, twisting, and includes anchored steel cables. Gloves are recommended. Sunset Vista Trail: 2.6 mile trail that joins Hunter to make it 3.1 miles. Calloway Trail: .5 mile trail that leads to an overlook of the Saguaro filled Sonoran desert landscape. Nature Trail: Easy .4 mile trail with signs. Children’s Cave Trail: Easy .2 mile hike to a small mountain cave. 38 miles up the road from Tucson on I-10 is the unmissable Picacho Peak and the State Park that surrounds it. The park is famous for its display of wildflowers from February to April. But, it’s also known for its Civil War re-enactment of the battle of Picacho Peak (or Pass). There are tons of picnic areas, a surprising amount of campsites (78 RV & tent sites), trails, views, and history. Hilariously, Picacho, in Spanish, means peak. The park showcases a pristine Sonoran Desert landscape and the trails allow you to enjoy the thorny wilderness safely. The re-enactments occur in early March and it showcases the battle that occurred there in April of 1862. For more on that, scroll down. Taken from my episode over the Civil War in the Southwest: Carleton’s California Column, the Battle at Picacho Peak, & The Rebels Retreat from Tucson: “On April 15th, the westernmost battle, real fight with casualties, but the westernmost battle of the entire Civil War occurred at a place known as Picacho Peak. It was both the westernmost and quite possibly the smallest battle of the war. The Battle at Picacho Peak actually has annual reenactment that sees 4,000 people show up and around 200 re-enactors fighting it out in the Sonoran Desert. I visited Picacho Peak a few days before Christmas in 2024 and the landscape could not be further from how one pictures a Civil War Battlefield. It is rugged, strewn with Saguaros, and it affords a commanding view of the surrounding harsh desert landscape. For almost a decade I have driven near the area and have planned on camping at the state park multiple times but I never got around to it. But I’m glad I hadn’t because as I explored the park in December, I saw it through new eyes. Eyes that could picture the battle erupt. Picacho Peak looks like a volcanic plug but it’s actually just volcanic flow on an uplifted rock and the weaker material has eroded away in this basin and range landscape. Governor Juan Bautista de Anza, a man I have mentioned on several occasions in the past was the first to record this unique looking desert feature way back in 1775 during his expedition to San Francisco. A little later, the Mormon Battalion in 1846 would create a road that the Gold Seeking 49ers and eventually the Butterfield Overland Mail Route would use. So clearly, this place has much history. But on April 15th, 1862, The Confederates put up a fight against the advancing California Column. It would be the Rebel’s last fight in today’s Arizona. On that day, the same day that Canby and Sibley were fighting at Peralta in the east, a small squad of Confederates led by Captain Sherod Hunter laid an ambush at the foot of this red volcanic rock northwest of Tucson. Carlton was over at modern day Casa Grand and he was probing the desert mountains for Rebels. He sent out 13 Yankees under a Lt. Barrett to sweep the saguaro strewn landscape for the enemy. These 13 would soon capture three Rebel lookouts who refused to give away the Confederate’s position. Undaunted, the Unionist men then entered the pass at Picacho as another group of Yanks circled around the Peak to envelope any remaining Confederates. Then, at 2pm, as the California Column crept through the thorny desert, the Rebels unleashed a volley at the main body of Yankees which wounded two and sent the rest a scattering. But once they’d regrouped, Lt. Barrett rallied his men and led them forward to engage the entrenched Southerners again. The fighting would go on for nearly 90 minutes and by the end of the engagement, Lt. Barrett and two other Yanks would lay dead on the desert floor while three others were wounded. The Fedrals eventually made a hasty retreat through the Sonora Desert to Casa Grande where they told Rigg and the Unionists quite the tall tale of the Rebel’s strength, which ultimately, this exaggeration dealt a blow to the Union Vanguard and the Columns morale. It also bought Hunter just a little time… which is all he had down in dusty ole Tucson.” For more on the Civil War in the Southwest, listen to my sprawling 11 part series over the often overlooked portion of America’s Brother War. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8faf1d56-007b-4eb0-adcb-5e85b6630e9e/IMG_4406.JPG Picacho Peak State Park Hunter Trail: Difficult 1.6 mile trail that goes to the top of the peak. Steep, twisting, and includes anchored steel cables. Gloves are recommended. Sunset Vista Trail: 2.6 mile trail that joins Hunter to make it 3.1 miles. Calloway Trail: .5 mile trail that leads to an overlook of the Saguaro filled Sonoran desert landscape. Nature Trail: Easy .4 mile trail with signs. Children’s Cave Trail: Easy .2 mile hike to a small mountain cave. 38 miles up the road from Tucson on I-10 is the unmissable Picacho Peak and the State Park that surrounds it. The park is famous for its display of wildflowers from February to April. But, it’s also known for its Civil War re-enactment of the battle of Picacho Peak (or Pass). There are tons of picnic areas, a surprising amount of campsites (78 RV & tent sites), trails, views, and history. Hilariously, Picacho, in Spanish, means peak. The park showcases a pristine Sonoran Desert landscape and the trails allow you to enjoy the thorny wilderness safely. The re-enactments occur in early March and it showcases the battle that occurred there in April of 1862. For more on that, scroll down. Taken from my episode over the Civil War in the Southwest: Carleton’s California Column, the Battle at Picacho Peak, & The Rebels Retreat from Tucson: “On April 15th, the westernmost battle, real fight with casualties, but the westernmost battle of the entire Civil War occurred at a place known as Picacho Peak. It was both the westernmost and quite possibly the smallest battle of the war. The Battle at Picacho Peak actually has annual reenactment that sees 4,000 people show up and around 200 re-enactors fighting it out in the Sonoran Desert. I visited Picacho Peak a few days before Christmas in 2024 and the landscape could not be further from how one pictures a Civil War Battlefield. It is rugged, strewn with Saguaros, and it affords a commanding view of the surrounding harsh desert landscape. For almost a decade I have driven near the area and have planned on camping at the state park multiple times but I never got around to it. But I’m glad I hadn’t because as I explored the park in December, I saw it through new eyes. Eyes that could picture the battle erupt. Picacho Peak looks like a volcanic plug but it’s actually just volcanic flow on an uplifted rock and the weaker material has eroded away in this basin and range landscape. Governor Juan Bautista de Anza, a man I have mentioned on several occasions in the past was the first to record this unique looking desert feature way back in 1775 during his expedition to San Francisco. A little later, the Mormon Battalion in 1846 would create a road that the Gold Seeking 49ers and eventually the Butterfield Overland Mail Route would use. So clearly, this place has much history. But on April 15th, 1862, The Confederates put up a fight against the advancing California Column. It would be the Rebel’s last fight in today’s Arizona. On that day, the same day that Canby and Sibley were fighting at Peralta in the east, a small squad of Confederates led by Captain Sherod Hunter laid an ambush at the foot of this red volcanic rock northwest of Tucson. Carlton was over at modern day Casa Grand and he was probing the desert mountains for Rebels. He sent out 13 Yankees under a Lt. Barrett to sweep the saguaro strewn landscape for the enemy. These 13 would soon capture three Rebel lookouts who refused to give away the Confederate’s position. Undaunted, the Unionist men then entered the pass at Picacho as another group of Yanks circled around the Peak to envelope any remaining Confederates. Then, at 2pm, as the California Column crept through the thorny desert, the Rebels unleashed a volley at the main body of Yankees which wounded two and sent the rest a scattering. But once they’d regrouped, Lt. Barrett rallied his men and led them forward to engage the entrenched Southerners again. The fighting would go on for nearly 90 minutes and by the end of the engagement, Lt. Barrett and two other Yanks would lay dead on the desert floor while three others were wounded. The Fedrals eventually made a hasty retreat through the Sonora Desert to Casa Grande where they told Rigg and the Unionists quite the tall tale of the Rebel’s strength, which ultimately, this exaggeration dealt a blow to the Union Vanguard and the Columns morale. It also bought Hunter just a little time… which is all he had down in dusty ole Tucson.” For more on the Civil War in the Southwest, listen to my sprawling 11 part series over the often overlooked portion of America’s Brother War. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f8d6f17b-f72d-45c6-8a9e-44236f839b26/IMG_4402.JPG Picacho Peak State Park Hunter Trail: Difficult 1.6 mile trail that goes to the top of the peak. Steep, twisting, and includes anchored steel cables. Gloves are recommended. Sunset Vista Trail: 2.6 mile trail that joins Hunter to make it 3.1 miles. Calloway Trail: .5 mile trail that leads to an overlook of the Saguaro filled Sonoran desert landscape. Nature Trail: Easy .4 mile trail with signs. Children’s Cave Trail: Easy .2 mile hike to a small mountain cave. 38 miles up the road from Tucson on I-10 is the unmissable Picacho Peak and the State Park that surrounds it. The park is famous for its display of wildflowers from February to April. But, it’s also known for its Civil War re-enactment of the battle of Picacho Peak (or Pass). There are tons of picnic areas, a surprising amount of campsites (78 RV & tent sites), trails, views, and history. Hilariously, Picacho, in Spanish, means peak. The park showcases a pristine Sonoran Desert landscape and the trails allow you to enjoy the thorny wilderness safely. The re-enactments occur in early March and it showcases the battle that occurred there in April of 1862. For more on that, scroll down. Taken from my episode over the Civil War in the Southwest: Carleton’s California Column, the Battle at Picacho Peak, & The Rebels Retreat from Tucson: “On April 15th, the westernmost battle, real fight with casualties, but the westernmost battle of the entire Civil War occurred at a place known as Picacho Peak. It was both the westernmost and quite possibly the smallest battle of the war. The Battle at Picacho Peak actually has annual reenactment that sees 4,000 people show up and around 200 re-enactors fighting it out in the Sonoran Desert. I visited Picacho Peak a few days before Christmas in 2024 and the landscape could not be further from how one pictures a Civil War Battlefield. It is rugged, strewn with Saguaros, and it affords a commanding view of the surrounding harsh desert landscape. For almost a decade I have driven near the area and have planned on camping at the state park multiple times but I never got around to it. But I’m glad I hadn’t because as I explored the park in December, I saw it through new eyes. Eyes that could picture the battle erupt. Picacho Peak looks like a volcanic plug but it’s actually just volcanic flow on an uplifted rock and the weaker material has eroded away in this basin and range landscape. Governor Juan Bautista de Anza, a man I have mentioned on several occasions in the past was the first to record this unique looking desert feature way back in 1775 during his expedition to San Francisco. A little later, the Mormon Battalion in 1846 would create a road that the Gold Seeking 49ers and eventually the Butterfield Overland Mail Route would use. So clearly, this place has much history. But on April 15th, 1862, The Confederates put up a fight against the advancing California Column. It would be the Rebel’s last fight in today’s Arizona. On that day, the same day that Canby and Sibley were fighting at Peralta in the east, a small squad of Confederates led by Captain Sherod Hunter laid an ambush at the foot of this red volcanic rock northwest of Tucson. Carlton was over at modern day Casa Grand and he was probing the desert mountains for Rebels. He sent out 13 Yankees under a Lt. Barrett to sweep the saguaro strewn landscape for the enemy. These 13 would soon capture three Rebel lookouts who refused to give away the Confederate’s position. Undaunted, the Unionist men then entered the pass at Picacho as another group of Yanks circled around the Peak to envelope any remaining Confederates. Then, at 2pm, as the California Column crept through the thorny desert, the Rebels unleashed a volley at the main body of Yankees which wounded two and sent the rest a scattering. But once they’d regrouped, Lt. Barrett rallied his men and led them forward to engage the entrenched Southerners again. The fighting would go on for nearly 90 minutes and by the end of the engagement, Lt. Barrett and two other Yanks would lay dead on the desert floor while three others were wounded. The Fedrals eventually made a hasty retreat through the Sonora Desert to Casa Grande where they told Rigg and the Unionists quite the tall tale of the Rebel’s strength, which ultimately, this exaggeration dealt a blow to the Union Vanguard and the Columns morale. It also bought Hunter just a little time… which is all he had down in dusty ole Tucson.” For more on the Civil War in the Southwest, listen to my sprawling 11 part series over the often overlooked portion of America’s Brother War. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5afad441-6ad6-4c6b-8854-0e8ec4d6bc10/IMG_4404.JPG Picacho Peak State Park Hunter Trail: Difficult 1.6 mile trail that goes to the top of the peak. Steep, twisting, and includes anchored steel cables. Gloves are recommended. Sunset Vista Trail: 2.6 mile trail that joins Hunter to make it 3.1 miles. Calloway Trail: .5 mile trail that leads to an overlook of the Saguaro filled Sonoran desert landscape. Nature Trail: Easy .4 mile trail with signs. Children’s Cave Trail: Easy .2 mile hike to a small mountain cave. 38 miles up the road from Tucson on I-10 is the unmissable Picacho Peak and the State Park that surrounds it. The park is famous for its display of wildflowers from February to April. But, it’s also known for its Civil War re-enactment of the battle of Picacho Peak (or Pass). There are tons of picnic areas, a surprising amount of campsites (78 RV & tent sites), trails, views, and history. Hilariously, Picacho, in Spanish, means peak. The park showcases a pristine Sonoran Desert landscape and the trails allow you to enjoy the thorny wilderness safely. The re-enactments occur in early March and it showcases the battle that occurred there in April of 1862. For more on that, scroll down. Taken from my episode over the Civil War in the Southwest: Carleton’s California Column, the Battle at Picacho Peak, & The Rebels Retreat from Tucson: “On April 15th, the westernmost battle, real fight with casualties, but the westernmost battle of the entire Civil War occurred at a place known as Picacho Peak. It was both the westernmost and quite possibly the smallest battle of the war. The Battle at Picacho Peak actually has annual reenactment that sees 4,000 people show up and around 200 re-enactors fighting it out in the Sonoran Desert. I visited Picacho Peak a few days before Christmas in 2024 and the landscape could not be further from how one pictures a Civil War Battlefield. It is rugged, strewn with Saguaros, and it affords a commanding view of the surrounding harsh desert landscape. For almost a decade I have driven near the area and have planned on camping at the state park multiple times but I never got around to it. But I’m glad I hadn’t because as I explored the park in December, I saw it through new eyes. Eyes that could picture the battle erupt. Picacho Peak looks like a volcanic plug but it’s actually just volcanic flow on an uplifted rock and the weaker material has eroded away in this basin and range landscape. Governor Juan Bautista de Anza, a man I have mentioned on several occasions in the past was the first to record this unique looking desert feature way back in 1775 during his expedition to San Francisco. A little later, the Mormon Battalion in 1846 would create a road that the Gold Seeking 49ers and eventually the Butterfield Overland Mail Route would use. So clearly, this place has much history. But on April 15th, 1862, The Confederates put up a fight against the advancing California Column. It would be the Rebel’s last fight in today’s Arizona. On that day, the same day that Canby and Sibley were fighting at Peralta in the east, a small squad of Confederates led by Captain Sherod Hunter laid an ambush at the foot of this red volcanic rock northwest of Tucson. Carlton was over at modern day Casa Grand and he was probing the desert mountains for Rebels. He sent out 13 Yankees under a Lt. Barrett to sweep the saguaro strewn landscape for the enemy. These 13 would soon capture three Rebel lookouts who refused to give away the Confederate’s position. Undaunted, the Unionist men then entered the pass at Picacho as another group of Yanks circled around the Peak to envelope any remaining Confederates. Then, at 2pm, as the California Column crept through the thorny desert, the Rebels unleashed a volley at the main body of Yankees which wounded two and sent the rest a scattering. But once they’d regrouped, Lt. Barrett rallied his men and led them forward to engage the entrenched Southerners again. The fighting would go on for nearly 90 minutes and by the end of the engagement, Lt. Barrett and two other Yanks would lay dead on the desert floor while three others were wounded. The Fedrals eventually made a hasty retreat through the Sonora Desert to Casa Grande where they told Rigg and the Unionists quite the tall tale of the Rebel’s strength, which ultimately, this exaggeration dealt a blow to the Union Vanguard and the Columns morale. It also bought Hunter just a little time… which is all he had down in dusty ole Tucson.” For more on the Civil War in the Southwest, listen to my sprawling 11 part series over the often overlooked portion of America’s Brother War. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/68d37ecf-ab65-4136-9cd9-951995bd116b/IMG_4407.JPG Picacho Peak State Park Hunter Trail: Difficult 1.6 mile trail that goes to the top of the peak. Steep, twisting, and includes anchored steel cables. Gloves are recommended. Sunset Vista Trail: 2.6 mile trail that joins Hunter to make it 3.1 miles. Calloway Trail: .5 mile trail that leads to an overlook of the Saguaro filled Sonoran desert landscape. Nature Trail: Easy .4 mile trail with signs. Children’s Cave Trail: Easy .2 mile hike to a small mountain cave. 38 miles up the road from Tucson on I-10 is the unmissable Picacho Peak and the State Park that surrounds it. The park is famous for its display of wildflowers from February to April. But, it’s also known for its Civil War re-enactment of the battle of Picacho Peak (or Pass). There are tons of picnic areas, a surprising amount of campsites (78 RV & tent sites), trails, views, and history. Hilariously, Picacho, in Spanish, means peak. The park showcases a pristine Sonoran Desert landscape and the trails allow you to enjoy the thorny wilderness safely. The re-enactments occur in early March and it showcases the battle that occurred there in April of 1862. For more on that, scroll down. Taken from my episode over the Civil War in the Southwest: Carleton’s California Column, the Battle at Picacho Peak, & The Rebels Retreat from Tucson: “On April 15th, the westernmost battle, real fight with casualties, but the westernmost battle of the entire Civil War occurred at a place known as Picacho Peak. It was both the westernmost and quite possibly the smallest battle of the war. The Battle at Picacho Peak actually has annual reenactment that sees 4,000 people show up and around 200 re-enactors fighting it out in the Sonoran Desert. I visited Picacho Peak a few days before Christmas in 2024 and the landscape could not be further from how one pictures a Civil War Battlefield. It is rugged, strewn with Saguaros, and it affords a commanding view of the surrounding harsh desert landscape. For almost a decade I have driven near the area and have planned on camping at the state park multiple times but I never got around to it. But I’m glad I hadn’t because as I explored the park in December, I saw it through new eyes. Eyes that could picture the battle erupt. Picacho Peak looks like a volcanic plug but it’s actually just volcanic flow on an uplifted rock and the weaker material has eroded away in this basin and range landscape. Governor Juan Bautista de Anza, a man I have mentioned on several occasions in the past was the first to record this unique looking desert feature way back in 1775 during his expedition to San Francisco. A little later, the Mormon Battalion in 1846 would create a road that the Gold Seeking 49ers and eventually the Butterfield Overland Mail Route would use. So clearly, this place has much history. But on April 15th, 1862, The Confederates put up a fight against the advancing California Column. It would be the Rebel’s last fight in today’s Arizona. On that day, the same day that Canby and Sibley were fighting at Peralta in the east, a small squad of Confederates led by Captain Sherod Hunter laid an ambush at the foot of this red volcanic rock northwest of Tucson. Carlton was over at modern day Casa Grand and he was probing the desert mountains for Rebels. He sent out 13 Yankees under a Lt. Barrett to sweep the saguaro strewn landscape for the enemy. These 13 would soon capture three Rebel lookouts who refused to give away the Confederate’s position. Undaunted, the Unionist men then entered the pass at Picacho as another group of Yanks circled around the Peak to envelope any remaining Confederates. Then, at 2pm, as the California Column crept through the thorny desert, the Rebels unleashed a volley at the main body of Yankees which wounded two and sent the rest a scattering. But once they’d regrouped, Lt. Barrett rallied his men and led them forward to engage the entrenched Southerners again. The fighting would go on for nearly 90 minutes and by the end of the engagement, Lt. Barrett and two other Yanks would lay dead on the desert floor while three others were wounded. The Fedrals eventually made a hasty retreat through the Sonora Desert to Casa Grande where they told Rigg and the Unionists quite the tall tale of the Rebel’s strength, which ultimately, this exaggeration dealt a blow to the Union Vanguard and the Columns morale. It also bought Hunter just a little time… which is all he had down in dusty ole Tucson.” For more on the Civil War in the Southwest, listen to my sprawling 11 part series over the often overlooked portion of America’s Brother War. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/92ea7156-0480-4142-b070-32e07d8353a2/IMG_4408.JPG Picacho Peak State Park Hunter Trail: Difficult 1.6 mile trail that goes to the top of the peak. Steep, twisting, and includes anchored steel cables. Gloves are recommended. Sunset Vista Trail: 2.6 mile trail that joins Hunter to make it 3.1 miles. Calloway Trail: .5 mile trail that leads to an overlook of the Saguaro filled Sonoran desert landscape. Nature Trail: Easy .4 mile trail with signs. Children’s Cave Trail: Easy .2 mile hike to a small mountain cave. 38 miles up the road from Tucson on I-10 is the unmissable Picacho Peak and the State Park that surrounds it. The park is famous for its display of wildflowers from February to April. But, it’s also known for its Civil War re-enactment of the battle of Picacho Peak (or Pass). There are tons of picnic areas, a surprising amount of campsites (78 RV & tent sites), trails, views, and history. Hilariously, Picacho, in Spanish, means peak. The park showcases a pristine Sonoran Desert landscape and the trails allow you to enjoy the thorny wilderness safely. The re-enactments occur in early March and it showcases the battle that occurred there in April of 1862. For more on that, scroll down. Taken from my episode over the Civil War in the Southwest: Carleton’s California Column, the Battle at Picacho Peak, & The Rebels Retreat from Tucson: “On April 15th, the westernmost battle, real fight with casualties, but the westernmost battle of the entire Civil War occurred at a place known as Picacho Peak. It was both the westernmost and quite possibly the smallest battle of the war. The Battle at Picacho Peak actually has annual reenactment that sees 4,000 people show up and around 200 re-enactors fighting it out in the Sonoran Desert. I visited Picacho Peak a few days before Christmas in 2024 and the landscape could not be further from how one pictures a Civil War Battlefield. It is rugged, strewn with Saguaros, and it affords a commanding view of the surrounding harsh desert landscape. For almost a decade I have driven near the area and have planned on camping at the state park multiple times but I never got around to it. But I’m glad I hadn’t because as I explored the park in December, I saw it through new eyes. Eyes that could picture the battle erupt. Picacho Peak looks like a volcanic plug but it’s actually just volcanic flow on an uplifted rock and the weaker material has eroded away in this basin and range landscape. Governor Juan Bautista de Anza, a man I have mentioned on several occasions in the past was the first to record this unique looking desert feature way back in 1775 during his expedition to San Francisco. A little later, the Mormon Battalion in 1846 would create a road that the Gold Seeking 49ers and eventually the Butterfield Overland Mail Route would use. So clearly, this place has much history. But on April 15th, 1862, The Confederates put up a fight against the advancing California Column. It would be the Rebel’s last fight in today’s Arizona. On that day, the same day that Canby and Sibley were fighting at Peralta in the east, a small squad of Confederates led by Captain Sherod Hunter laid an ambush at the foot of this red volcanic rock northwest of Tucson. Carlton was over at modern day Casa Grand and he was probing the desert mountains for Rebels. He sent out 13 Yankees under a Lt. Barrett to sweep the saguaro strewn landscape for the enemy. These 13 would soon capture three Rebel lookouts who refused to give away the Confederate’s position. Undaunted, the Unionist men then entered the pass at Picacho as another group of Yanks circled around the Peak to envelope any remaining Confederates. Then, at 2pm, as the California Column crept through the thorny desert, the Rebels unleashed a volley at the main body of Yankees which wounded two and sent the rest a scattering. But once they’d regrouped, Lt. Barrett rallied his men and led them forward to engage the entrenched Southerners again. The fighting would go on for nearly 90 minutes and by the end of the engagement, Lt. Barrett and two other Yanks would lay dead on the desert floor while three others were wounded. The Fedrals eventually made a hasty retreat through the Sonora Desert to Casa Grande where they told Rigg and the Unionists quite the tall tale of the Rebel’s strength, which ultimately, this exaggeration dealt a blow to the Union Vanguard and the Columns morale. It also bought Hunter just a little time… which is all he had down in dusty ole Tucson.” For more on the Civil War in the Southwest, listen to my sprawling 11 part series over the often overlooked portion of America’s Brother War. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/942c423e-6ea3-49cc-9db7-243b664d4c94/IMG_4409.JPG Picacho Peak State Park Hunter Trail: Difficult 1.6 mile trail that goes to the top of the peak. Steep, twisting, and includes anchored steel cables. Gloves are recommended. Sunset Vista Trail: 2.6 mile trail that joins Hunter to make it 3.1 miles. Calloway Trail: .5 mile trail that leads to an overlook of the Saguaro filled Sonoran desert landscape. Nature Trail: Easy .4 mile trail with signs. Children’s Cave Trail: Easy .2 mile hike to a small mountain cave. 38 miles up the road from Tucson on I-10 is the unmissable Picacho Peak and the State Park that surrounds it. The park is famous for its display of wildflowers from February to April. But, it’s also known for its Civil War re-enactment of the battle of Picacho Peak (or Pass). There are tons of picnic areas, a surprising amount of campsites (78 RV & tent sites), trails, views, and history. Hilariously, Picacho, in Spanish, means peak. The park showcases a pristine Sonoran Desert landscape and the trails allow you to enjoy the thorny wilderness safely. The re-enactments occur in early March and it showcases the battle that occurred there in April of 1862. For more on that, scroll down. Taken from my episode over the Civil War in the Southwest: Carleton’s California Column, the Battle at Picacho Peak, & The Rebels Retreat from Tucson: “On April 15th, the westernmost battle, real fight with casualties, but the westernmost battle of the entire Civil War occurred at a place known as Picacho Peak. It was both the westernmost and quite possibly the smallest battle of the war. The Battle at Picacho Peak actually has annual reenactment that sees 4,000 people show up and around 200 re-enactors fighting it out in the Sonoran Desert. I visited Picacho Peak a few days before Christmas in 2024 and the landscape could not be further from how one pictures a Civil War Battlefield. It is rugged, strewn with Saguaros, and it affords a commanding view of the surrounding harsh desert landscape. For almost a decade I have driven near the area and have planned on camping at the state park multiple times but I never got around to it. But I’m glad I hadn’t because as I explored the park in December, I saw it through new eyes. Eyes that could picture the battle erupt. Picacho Peak looks like a volcanic plug but it’s actually just volcanic flow on an uplifted rock and the weaker material has eroded away in this basin and range landscape. Governor Juan Bautista de Anza, a man I have mentioned on several occasions in the past was the first to record this unique looking desert feature way back in 1775 during his expedition to San Francisco. A little later, the Mormon Battalion in 1846 would create a road that the Gold Seeking 49ers and eventually the Butterfield Overland Mail Route would use. So clearly, this place has much history. But on April 15th, 1862, The Confederates put up a fight against the advancing California Column. It would be the Rebel’s last fight in today’s Arizona. On that day, the same day that Canby and Sibley were fighting at Peralta in the east, a small squad of Confederates led by Captain Sherod Hunter laid an ambush at the foot of this red volcanic rock northwest of Tucson. Carlton was over at modern day Casa Grand and he was probing the desert mountains for Rebels. He sent out 13 Yankees under a Lt. Barrett to sweep the saguaro strewn landscape for the enemy. These 13 would soon capture three Rebel lookouts who refused to give away the Confederate’s position. Undaunted, the Unionist men then entered the pass at Picacho as another group of Yanks circled around the Peak to envelope any remaining Confederates. Then, at 2pm, as the California Column crept through the thorny desert, the Rebels unleashed a volley at the main body of Yankees which wounded two and sent the rest a scattering. But once they’d regrouped, Lt. Barrett rallied his men and led them forward to engage the entrenched Southerners again. The fighting would go on for nearly 90 minutes and by the end of the engagement, Lt. Barrett and two other Yanks would lay dead on the desert floor while three others were wounded. The Fedrals eventually made a hasty retreat through the Sonora Desert to Casa Grande where they told Rigg and the Unionists quite the tall tale of the Rebel’s strength, which ultimately, this exaggeration dealt a blow to the Union Vanguard and the Columns morale. It also bought Hunter just a little time… which is all he had down in dusty ole Tucson.” For more on the Civil War in the Southwest, listen to my sprawling 11 part series over the often overlooked portion of America’s Brother War. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6cc9eb4d-e897-46ed-870c-652813a3483d/IMG_4410.JPG Picacho Peak State Park Hunter Trail: Difficult 1.6 mile trail that goes to the top of the peak. Steep, twisting, and includes anchored steel cables. Gloves are recommended. Sunset Vista Trail: 2.6 mile trail that joins Hunter to make it 3.1 miles. Calloway Trail: .5 mile trail that leads to an overlook of the Saguaro filled Sonoran desert landscape. Nature Trail: Easy .4 mile trail with signs. Children’s Cave Trail: Easy .2 mile hike to a small mountain cave. 38 miles up the road from Tucson on I-10 is the unmissable Picacho Peak and the State Park that surrounds it. The park is famous for its display of wildflowers from February to April. But, it’s also known for its Civil War re-enactment of the battle of Picacho Peak (or Pass). There are tons of picnic areas, a surprising amount of campsites (78 RV & tent sites), trails, views, and history. Hilariously, Picacho, in Spanish, means peak. The park showcases a pristine Sonoran Desert landscape and the trails allow you to enjoy the thorny wilderness safely. The re-enactments occur in early March and it showcases the battle that occurred there in April of 1862. For more on that, scroll down. Taken from my episode over the Civil War in the Southwest: Carleton’s California Column, the Battle at Picacho Peak, & The Rebels Retreat from Tucson: “On April 15th, the westernmost battle, real fight with casualties, but the westernmost battle of the entire Civil War occurred at a place known as Picacho Peak. It was both the westernmost and quite possibly the smallest battle of the war. The Battle at Picacho Peak actually has annual reenactment that sees 4,000 people show up and around 200 re-enactors fighting it out in the Sonoran Desert. I visited Picacho Peak a few days before Christmas in 2024 and the landscape could not be further from how one pictures a Civil War Battlefield. It is rugged, strewn with Saguaros, and it affords a commanding view of the surrounding harsh desert landscape. For almost a decade I have driven near the area and have planned on camping at the state park multiple times but I never got around to it. But I’m glad I hadn’t because as I explored the park in December, I saw it through new eyes. Eyes that could picture the battle erupt. Picacho Peak looks like a volcanic plug but it’s actually just volcanic flow on an uplifted rock and the weaker material has eroded away in this basin and range landscape. Governor Juan Bautista de Anza, a man I have mentioned on several occasions in the past was the first to record this unique looking desert feature way back in 1775 during his expedition to San Francisco. A little later, the Mormon Battalion in 1846 would create a road that the Gold Seeking 49ers and eventually the Butterfield Overland Mail Route would use. So clearly, this place has much history. But on April 15th, 1862, The Confederates put up a fight against the advancing California Column. It would be the Rebel’s last fight in today’s Arizona. On that day, the same day that Canby and Sibley were fighting at Peralta in the east, a small squad of Confederates led by Captain Sherod Hunter laid an ambush at the foot of this red volcanic rock northwest of Tucson. Carlton was over at modern day Casa Grand and he was probing the desert mountains for Rebels. He sent out 13 Yankees under a Lt. Barrett to sweep the saguaro strewn landscape for the enemy. These 13 would soon capture three Rebel lookouts who refused to give away the Confederate’s position. Undaunted, the Unionist men then entered the pass at Picacho as another group of Yanks circled around the Peak to envelope any remaining Confederates. Then, at 2pm, as the California Column crept through the thorny desert, the Rebels unleashed a volley at the main body of Yankees which wounded two and sent the rest a scattering. But once they’d regrouped, Lt. Barrett rallied his men and led them forward to engage the entrenched Southerners again. The fighting would go on for nearly 90 minutes and by the end of the engagement, Lt. Barrett and two other Yanks would lay dead on the desert floor while three others were wounded. The Fedrals eventually made a hasty retreat through the Sonora Desert to Casa Grande where they told Rigg and the Unionists quite the tall tale of the Rebel’s strength, which ultimately, this exaggeration dealt a blow to the Union Vanguard and the Columns morale. It also bought Hunter just a little time… which is all he had down in dusty ole Tucson.” For more on the Civil War in the Southwest, listen to my sprawling 11 part series over the often overlooked portion of America’s Brother War. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/43b4ed93-76a0-48c3-b416-740be10923b1/IMG_4411.JPG Picacho Peak State Park Hunter Trail: Difficult 1.6 mile trail that goes to the top of the peak. Steep, twisting, and includes anchored steel cables. Gloves are recommended. Sunset Vista Trail: 2.6 mile trail that joins Hunter to make it 3.1 miles. Calloway Trail: .5 mile trail that leads to an overlook of the Saguaro filled Sonoran desert landscape. Nature Trail: Easy .4 mile trail with signs. Children’s Cave Trail: Easy .2 mile hike to a small mountain cave. 38 miles up the road from Tucson on I-10 is the unmissable Picacho Peak and the State Park that surrounds it. The park is famous for its display of wildflowers from February to April. But, it’s also known for its Civil War re-enactment of the battle of Picacho Peak (or Pass). There are tons of picnic areas, a surprising amount of campsites (78 RV & tent sites), trails, views, and history. Hilariously, Picacho, in Spanish, means peak. The park showcases a pristine Sonoran Desert landscape and the trails allow you to enjoy the thorny wilderness safely. The re-enactments occur in early March and it showcases the battle that occurred there in April of 1862. For more on that, scroll down. Taken from my episode over the Civil War in the Southwest: Carleton’s California Column, the Battle at Picacho Peak, & The Rebels Retreat from Tucson: “On April 15th, the westernmost battle, real fight with casualties, but the westernmost battle of the entire Civil War occurred at a place known as Picacho Peak. It was both the westernmost and quite possibly the smallest battle of the war. The Battle at Picacho Peak actually has annual reenactment that sees 4,000 people show up and around 200 re-enactors fighting it out in the Sonoran Desert. I visited Picacho Peak a few days before Christmas in 2024 and the landscape could not be further from how one pictures a Civil War Battlefield. It is rugged, strewn with Saguaros, and it affords a commanding view of the surrounding harsh desert landscape. For almost a decade I have driven near the area and have planned on camping at the state park multiple times but I never got around to it. But I’m glad I hadn’t because as I explored the park in December, I saw it through new eyes. Eyes that could picture the battle erupt. Picacho Peak looks like a volcanic plug but it’s actually just volcanic flow on an uplifted rock and the weaker material has eroded away in this basin and range landscape. Governor Juan Bautista de Anza, a man I have mentioned on several occasions in the past was the first to record this unique looking desert feature way back in 1775 during his expedition to San Francisco. A little later, the Mormon Battalion in 1846 would create a road that the Gold Seeking 49ers and eventually the Butterfield Overland Mail Route would use. So clearly, this place has much history. But on April 15th, 1862, The Confederates put up a fight against the advancing California Column. It would be the Rebel’s last fight in today’s Arizona. On that day, the same day that Canby and Sibley were fighting at Peralta in the east, a small squad of Confederates led by Captain Sherod Hunter laid an ambush at the foot of this red volcanic rock northwest of Tucson. Carlton was over at modern day Casa Grand and he was probing the desert mountains for Rebels. He sent out 13 Yankees under a Lt. Barrett to sweep the saguaro strewn landscape for the enemy. These 13 would soon capture three Rebel lookouts who refused to give away the Confederate’s position. Undaunted, the Unionist men then entered the pass at Picacho as another group of Yanks circled around the Peak to envelope any remaining Confederates. Then, at 2pm, as the California Column crept through the thorny desert, the Rebels unleashed a volley at the main body of Yankees which wounded two and sent the rest a scattering. But once they’d regrouped, Lt. Barrett rallied his men and led them forward to engage the entrenched Southerners again. The fighting would go on for nearly 90 minutes and by the end of the engagement, Lt. Barrett and two other Yanks would lay dead on the desert floor while three others were wounded. The Fedrals eventually made a hasty retreat through the Sonora Desert to Casa Grande where they told Rigg and the Unionists quite the tall tale of the Rebel’s strength, which ultimately, this exaggeration dealt a blow to the Union Vanguard and the Columns morale. It also bought Hunter just a little time… which is all he had down in dusty ole Tucson.” For more on the Civil War in the Southwest, listen to my sprawling 11 part series over the often overlooked portion of America’s Brother War. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d4139951-2b6c-47c6-b2f2-58c252963966/IMG_4413.JPG Picacho Peak State Park Hunter Trail: Difficult 1.6 mile trail that goes to the top of the peak. Steep, twisting, and includes anchored steel cables. Gloves are recommended. Sunset Vista Trail: 2.6 mile trail that joins Hunter to make it 3.1 miles. Calloway Trail: .5 mile trail that leads to an overlook of the Saguaro filled Sonoran desert landscape. Nature Trail: Easy .4 mile trail with signs. Children’s Cave Trail: Easy .2 mile hike to a small mountain cave. 38 miles up the road from Tucson on I-10 is the unmissable Picacho Peak and the State Park that surrounds it. The park is famous for its display of wildflowers from February to April. But, it’s also known for its Civil War re-enactment of the battle of Picacho Peak (or Pass). There are tons of picnic areas, a surprising amount of campsites (78 RV & tent sites), trails, views, and history. Hilariously, Picacho, in Spanish, means peak. The park showcases a pristine Sonoran Desert landscape and the trails allow you to enjoy the thorny wilderness safely. The re-enactments occur in early March and it showcases the battle that occurred there in April of 1862. For more on that, scroll down. Taken from my episode over the Civil War in the Southwest: Carleton’s California Column, the Battle at Picacho Peak, & The Rebels Retreat from Tucson: “On April 15th, the westernmost battle, real fight with casualties, but the westernmost battle of the entire Civil War occurred at a place known as Picacho Peak. It was both the westernmost and quite possibly the smallest battle of the war. The Battle at Picacho Peak actually has annual reenactment that sees 4,000 people show up and around 200 re-enactors fighting it out in the Sonoran Desert. I visited Picacho Peak a few days before Christmas in 2024 and the landscape could not be further from how one pictures a Civil War Battlefield. It is rugged, strewn with Saguaros, and it affords a commanding view of the surrounding harsh desert landscape. For almost a decade I have driven near the area and have planned on camping at the state park multiple times but I never got around to it. But I’m glad I hadn’t because as I explored the park in December, I saw it through new eyes. Eyes that could picture the battle erupt. Picacho Peak looks like a volcanic plug but it’s actually just volcanic flow on an uplifted rock and the weaker material has eroded away in this basin and range landscape. Governor Juan Bautista de Anza, a man I have mentioned on several occasions in the past was the first to record this unique looking desert feature way back in 1775 during his expedition to San Francisco. A little later, the Mormon Battalion in 1846 would create a road that the Gold Seeking 49ers and eventually the Butterfield Overland Mail Route would use. So clearly, this place has much history. But on April 15th, 1862, The Confederates put up a fight against the advancing California Column. It would be the Rebel’s last fight in today’s Arizona. On that day, the same day that Canby and Sibley were fighting at Peralta in the east, a small squad of Confederates led by Captain Sherod Hunter laid an ambush at the foot of this red volcanic rock northwest of Tucson. Carlton was over at modern day Casa Grand and he was probing the desert mountains for Rebels. He sent out 13 Yankees under a Lt. Barrett to sweep the saguaro strewn landscape for the enemy. These 13 would soon capture three Rebel lookouts who refused to give away the Confederate’s position. Undaunted, the Unionist men then entered the pass at Picacho as another group of Yanks circled around the Peak to envelope any remaining Confederates. Then, at 2pm, as the California Column crept through the thorny desert, the Rebels unleashed a volley at the main body of Yankees which wounded two and sent the rest a scattering. But once they’d regrouped, Lt. Barrett rallied his men and led them forward to engage the entrenched Southerners again. The fighting would go on for nearly 90 minutes and by the end of the engagement, Lt. Barrett and two other Yanks would lay dead on the desert floor while three others were wounded. The Fedrals eventually made a hasty retreat through the Sonora Desert to Casa Grande where they told Rigg and the Unionists quite the tall tale of the Rebel’s strength, which ultimately, this exaggeration dealt a blow to the Union Vanguard and the Columns morale. It also bought Hunter just a little time… which is all he had down in dusty ole Tucson.” For more on the Civil War in the Southwest, listen to my sprawling 11 part series over the often overlooked portion of America’s Brother War. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f79935cd-640e-4d22-9249-be74aa44f4b1/IMG_4414.JPG Picacho Peak State Park Hunter Trail: Difficult 1.6 mile trail that goes to the top of the peak. Steep, twisting, and includes anchored steel cables. Gloves are recommended. Sunset Vista Trail: 2.6 mile trail that joins Hunter to make it 3.1 miles. Calloway Trail: .5 mile trail that leads to an overlook of the Saguaro filled Sonoran desert landscape. Nature Trail: Easy .4 mile trail with signs. Children’s Cave Trail: Easy .2 mile hike to a small mountain cave. 38 miles up the road from Tucson on I-10 is the unmissable Picacho Peak and the State Park that surrounds it. The park is famous for its display of wildflowers from February to April. But, it’s also known for its Civil War re-enactment of the battle of Picacho Peak (or Pass). There are tons of picnic areas, a surprising amount of campsites (78 RV & tent sites), trails, views, and history. Hilariously, Picacho, in Spanish, means peak. The park showcases a pristine Sonoran Desert landscape and the trails allow you to enjoy the thorny wilderness safely. The re-enactments occur in early March and it showcases the battle that occurred there in April of 1862. For more on that, scroll down. Taken from my episode over the Civil War in the Southwest: Carleton’s California Column, the Battle at Picacho Peak, & The Rebels Retreat from Tucson: “On April 15th, the westernmost battle, real fight with casualties, but the westernmost battle of the entire Civil War occurred at a place known as Picacho Peak. It was both the westernmost and quite possibly the smallest battle of the war. The Battle at Picacho Peak actually has annual reenactment that sees 4,000 people show up and around 200 re-enactors fighting it out in the Sonoran Desert. I visited Picacho Peak a few days before Christmas in 2024 and the landscape could not be further from how one pictures a Civil War Battlefield. It is rugged, strewn with Saguaros, and it affords a commanding view of the surrounding harsh desert landscape. For almost a decade I have driven near the area and have planned on camping at the state park multiple times but I never got around to it. But I’m glad I hadn’t because as I explored the park in December, I saw it through new eyes. Eyes that could picture the battle erupt. Picacho Peak looks like a volcanic plug but it’s actually just volcanic flow on an uplifted rock and the weaker material has eroded away in this basin and range landscape. Governor Juan Bautista de Anza, a man I have mentioned on several occasions in the past was the first to record this unique looking desert feature way back in 1775 during his expedition to San Francisco. A little later, the Mormon Battalion in 1846 would create a road that the Gold Seeking 49ers and eventually the Butterfield Overland Mail Route would use. So clearly, this place has much history. But on April 15th, 1862, The Confederates put up a fight against the advancing California Column. It would be the Rebel’s last fight in today’s Arizona. On that day, the same day that Canby and Sibley were fighting at Peralta in the east, a small squad of Confederates led by Captain Sherod Hunter laid an ambush at the foot of this red volcanic rock northwest of Tucson. Carlton was over at modern day Casa Grand and he was probing the desert mountains for Rebels. He sent out 13 Yankees under a Lt. Barrett to sweep the saguaro strewn landscape for the enemy. These 13 would soon capture three Rebel lookouts who refused to give away the Confederate’s position. Undaunted, the Unionist men then entered the pass at Picacho as another group of Yanks circled around the Peak to envelope any remaining Confederates. Then, at 2pm, as the California Column crept through the thorny desert, the Rebels unleashed a volley at the main body of Yankees which wounded two and sent the rest a scattering. But once they’d regrouped, Lt. Barrett rallied his men and led them forward to engage the entrenched Southerners again. The fighting would go on for nearly 90 minutes and by the end of the engagement, Lt. Barrett and two other Yanks would lay dead on the desert floor while three others were wounded. The Fedrals eventually made a hasty retreat through the Sonora Desert to Casa Grande where they told Rigg and the Unionists quite the tall tale of the Rebel’s strength, which ultimately, this exaggeration dealt a blow to the Union Vanguard and the Columns morale. It also bought Hunter just a little time… which is all he had down in dusty ole Tucson.” For more on the Civil War in the Southwest, listen to my sprawling 11 part series over the often overlooked portion of America’s Brother War. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/the-civil-war-in-the-southwest6-transcript daily 0.75 2024-12-26 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/sandia-peak-tramway daily 0.75 2025-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d7daa15c-a0e4-4e9b-8a67-4854b9c29cae/IMG_4496.JPG Sandia Peak Tramway On the far northeastern edge of Albuquerque, at the foothills of the Sandias lies the world’s third longest aerial tram: The Sandia Peak Tramway. It is an incredible 15 minute journey that takes you to the top of the Sandias and its 10,378-foot crest. Along the way you’ll pass over deep canyons filled with hoodoos, cliff faces, deep canyons, Ponderosa Pines, and an unfortunate TWA plane crash. From your “flight” you’ll see the city sprawling beneath you, distant Mount Taylor, Cabezon peak, and the Magdalena and Manzano Mountains to the south. Once at the top, you’ll be able to see an astounding 11,000 square miles. You can also grab a bite to eat or a drink at the TEN 3 Restaurant. You can also ski if that’s your thing and it’s the right season. There are two towers along the way and they took an incredible 5,000 helicopter flights to build! It truly is an engineering marvel and it’s worth your time when you’re in ABQ. If you’re lucky and you’ve got your binoculars or a good zoom lens, you can see the wildlife that lives in the watermelon mountains like bears or lions. The TWA Flight 260 crashed in 1955 and all 16 people aboard perished. Apparently there was a bad storm and the instruments were more crude than today’s and with zero visibility, the plane hit the deck in the canyons of the steep Sandias. Most of the crash was retrieved during the building of the tramway in 1966 but there are still pieces and a wing with the numbers 40 on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dfca0512-c377-4ac2-a1e9-a371a7dbd69b/IMG_4494.JPG Sandia Peak Tramway On the far northeastern edge of Albuquerque, at the foothills of the Sandias lies the world’s third longest aerial tram: The Sandia Peak Tramway. It is an incredible 15 minute journey that takes you to the top of the Sandias and its 10,378-foot crest. Along the way you’ll pass over deep canyons filled with hoodoos, cliff faces, deep canyons, Ponderosa Pines, and an unfortunate TWA plane crash. From your “flight” you’ll see the city sprawling beneath you, distant Mount Taylor, Cabezon peak, and the Magdalena and Manzano Mountains to the south. Once at the top, you’ll be able to see an astounding 11,000 square miles. You can also grab a bite to eat or a drink at the TEN 3 Restaurant. You can also ski if that’s your thing and it’s the right season. There are two towers along the way and they took an incredible 5,000 helicopter flights to build! It truly is an engineering marvel and it’s worth your time when you’re in ABQ. If you’re lucky and you’ve got your binoculars or a good zoom lens, you can see the wildlife that lives in the watermelon mountains like bears or lions. The TWA Flight 260 crashed in 1955 and all 16 people aboard perished. Apparently there was a bad storm and the instruments were more crude than today’s and with zero visibility, the plane hit the deck in the canyons of the steep Sandias. Most of the crash was retrieved during the building of the tramway in 1966 but there are still pieces and a wing with the numbers 40 on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fdc52ad2-a48b-4764-86d5-6aaa9e93448e/IMG_4522.JPG Sandia Peak Tramway On the far northeastern edge of Albuquerque, at the foothills of the Sandias lies the world’s third longest aerial tram: The Sandia Peak Tramway. It is an incredible 15 minute journey that takes you to the top of the Sandias and its 10,378-foot crest. Along the way you’ll pass over deep canyons filled with hoodoos, cliff faces, deep canyons, Ponderosa Pines, and an unfortunate TWA plane crash. From your “flight” you’ll see the city sprawling beneath you, distant Mount Taylor, Cabezon peak, and the Magdalena and Manzano Mountains to the south. Once at the top, you’ll be able to see an astounding 11,000 square miles. You can also grab a bite to eat or a drink at the TEN 3 Restaurant. You can also ski if that’s your thing and it’s the right season. There are two towers along the way and they took an incredible 5,000 helicopter flights to build! It truly is an engineering marvel and it’s worth your time when you’re in ABQ. If you’re lucky and you’ve got your binoculars or a good zoom lens, you can see the wildlife that lives in the watermelon mountains like bears or lions. The TWA Flight 260 crashed in 1955 and all 16 people aboard perished. Apparently there was a bad storm and the instruments were more crude than today’s and with zero visibility, the plane hit the deck in the canyons of the steep Sandias. Most of the crash was retrieved during the building of the tramway in 1966 but there are still pieces and a wing with the numbers 40 on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3aca10fc-0635-455e-9ba9-c075db337bbc/IMG_4495.JPG Sandia Peak Tramway On the far northeastern edge of Albuquerque, at the foothills of the Sandias lies the world’s third longest aerial tram: The Sandia Peak Tramway. It is an incredible 15 minute journey that takes you to the top of the Sandias and its 10,378-foot crest. Along the way you’ll pass over deep canyons filled with hoodoos, cliff faces, deep canyons, Ponderosa Pines, and an unfortunate TWA plane crash. From your “flight” you’ll see the city sprawling beneath you, distant Mount Taylor, Cabezon peak, and the Magdalena and Manzano Mountains to the south. Once at the top, you’ll be able to see an astounding 11,000 square miles. You can also grab a bite to eat or a drink at the TEN 3 Restaurant. You can also ski if that’s your thing and it’s the right season. There are two towers along the way and they took an incredible 5,000 helicopter flights to build! It truly is an engineering marvel and it’s worth your time when you’re in ABQ. If you’re lucky and you’ve got your binoculars or a good zoom lens, you can see the wildlife that lives in the watermelon mountains like bears or lions. The TWA Flight 260 crashed in 1955 and all 16 people aboard perished. Apparently there was a bad storm and the instruments were more crude than today’s and with zero visibility, the plane hit the deck in the canyons of the steep Sandias. Most of the crash was retrieved during the building of the tramway in 1966 but there are still pieces and a wing with the numbers 40 on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0e79b67e-c7e5-480a-9013-3c1632d18f59/IMG_4470.JPG Sandia Peak Tramway On the far northeastern edge of Albuquerque, at the foothills of the Sandias lies the world’s third longest aerial tram: The Sandia Peak Tramway. It is an incredible 15 minute journey that takes you to the top of the Sandias and its 10,378-foot crest. Along the way you’ll pass over deep canyons filled with hoodoos, cliff faces, deep canyons, Ponderosa Pines, and an unfortunate TWA plane crash. From your “flight” you’ll see the city sprawling beneath you, distant Mount Taylor, Cabezon peak, and the Magdalena and Manzano Mountains to the south. Once at the top, you’ll be able to see an astounding 11,000 square miles. You can also grab a bite to eat or a drink at the TEN 3 Restaurant. You can also ski if that’s your thing and it’s the right season. There are two towers along the way and they took an incredible 5,000 helicopter flights to build! It truly is an engineering marvel and it’s worth your time when you’re in ABQ. If you’re lucky and you’ve got your binoculars or a good zoom lens, you can see the wildlife that lives in the watermelon mountains like bears or lions. The TWA Flight 260 crashed in 1955 and all 16 people aboard perished. Apparently there was a bad storm and the instruments were more crude than today’s and with zero visibility, the plane hit the deck in the canyons of the steep Sandias. Most of the crash was retrieved during the building of the tramway in 1966 but there are still pieces and a wing with the numbers 40 on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f1276ee1-d7e9-430f-9915-9cbdfd5e81d0/IMG_4500.JPG Sandia Peak Tramway On the far northeastern edge of Albuquerque, at the foothills of the Sandias lies the world’s third longest aerial tram: The Sandia Peak Tramway. It is an incredible 15 minute journey that takes you to the top of the Sandias and its 10,378-foot crest. Along the way you’ll pass over deep canyons filled with hoodoos, cliff faces, deep canyons, Ponderosa Pines, and an unfortunate TWA plane crash. From your “flight” you’ll see the city sprawling beneath you, distant Mount Taylor, Cabezon peak, and the Magdalena and Manzano Mountains to the south. Once at the top, you’ll be able to see an astounding 11,000 square miles. You can also grab a bite to eat or a drink at the TEN 3 Restaurant. You can also ski if that’s your thing and it’s the right season. There are two towers along the way and they took an incredible 5,000 helicopter flights to build! It truly is an engineering marvel and it’s worth your time when you’re in ABQ. If you’re lucky and you’ve got your binoculars or a good zoom lens, you can see the wildlife that lives in the watermelon mountains like bears or lions. The TWA Flight 260 crashed in 1955 and all 16 people aboard perished. Apparently there was a bad storm and the instruments were more crude than today’s and with zero visibility, the plane hit the deck in the canyons of the steep Sandias. Most of the crash was retrieved during the building of the tramway in 1966 but there are still pieces and a wing with the numbers 40 on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/96742ce3-9f43-4fbe-b29f-81eea0f17833/IMG_4473.JPG Sandia Peak Tramway On the far northeastern edge of Albuquerque, at the foothills of the Sandias lies the world’s third longest aerial tram: The Sandia Peak Tramway. It is an incredible 15 minute journey that takes you to the top of the Sandias and its 10,378-foot crest. Along the way you’ll pass over deep canyons filled with hoodoos, cliff faces, deep canyons, Ponderosa Pines, and an unfortunate TWA plane crash. From your “flight” you’ll see the city sprawling beneath you, distant Mount Taylor, Cabezon peak, and the Magdalena and Manzano Mountains to the south. Once at the top, you’ll be able to see an astounding 11,000 square miles. You can also grab a bite to eat or a drink at the TEN 3 Restaurant. You can also ski if that’s your thing and it’s the right season. There are two towers along the way and they took an incredible 5,000 helicopter flights to build! It truly is an engineering marvel and it’s worth your time when you’re in ABQ. If you’re lucky and you’ve got your binoculars or a good zoom lens, you can see the wildlife that lives in the watermelon mountains like bears or lions. The TWA Flight 260 crashed in 1955 and all 16 people aboard perished. Apparently there was a bad storm and the instruments were more crude than today’s and with zero visibility, the plane hit the deck in the canyons of the steep Sandias. Most of the crash was retrieved during the building of the tramway in 1966 but there are still pieces and a wing with the numbers 40 on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5c3999c1-878e-4ccf-b7a8-c7cb41669adf/IMG_4493.JPG Sandia Peak Tramway On the far northeastern edge of Albuquerque, at the foothills of the Sandias lies the world’s third longest aerial tram: The Sandia Peak Tramway. It is an incredible 15 minute journey that takes you to the top of the Sandias and its 10,378-foot crest. Along the way you’ll pass over deep canyons filled with hoodoos, cliff faces, deep canyons, Ponderosa Pines, and an unfortunate TWA plane crash. From your “flight” you’ll see the city sprawling beneath you, distant Mount Taylor, Cabezon peak, and the Magdalena and Manzano Mountains to the south. Once at the top, you’ll be able to see an astounding 11,000 square miles. You can also grab a bite to eat or a drink at the TEN 3 Restaurant. You can also ski if that’s your thing and it’s the right season. There are two towers along the way and they took an incredible 5,000 helicopter flights to build! It truly is an engineering marvel and it’s worth your time when you’re in ABQ. If you’re lucky and you’ve got your binoculars or a good zoom lens, you can see the wildlife that lives in the watermelon mountains like bears or lions. The TWA Flight 260 crashed in 1955 and all 16 people aboard perished. Apparently there was a bad storm and the instruments were more crude than today’s and with zero visibility, the plane hit the deck in the canyons of the steep Sandias. Most of the crash was retrieved during the building of the tramway in 1966 but there are still pieces and a wing with the numbers 40 on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4a4780ef-fb91-47d5-a18f-13efc3d3990e/IMG_4476.JPG Sandia Peak Tramway On the far northeastern edge of Albuquerque, at the foothills of the Sandias lies the world’s third longest aerial tram: The Sandia Peak Tramway. It is an incredible 15 minute journey that takes you to the top of the Sandias and its 10,378-foot crest. Along the way you’ll pass over deep canyons filled with hoodoos, cliff faces, deep canyons, Ponderosa Pines, and an unfortunate TWA plane crash. From your “flight” you’ll see the city sprawling beneath you, distant Mount Taylor, Cabezon peak, and the Magdalena and Manzano Mountains to the south. Once at the top, you’ll be able to see an astounding 11,000 square miles. You can also grab a bite to eat or a drink at the TEN 3 Restaurant. You can also ski if that’s your thing and it’s the right season. There are two towers along the way and they took an incredible 5,000 helicopter flights to build! It truly is an engineering marvel and it’s worth your time when you’re in ABQ. If you’re lucky and you’ve got your binoculars or a good zoom lens, you can see the wildlife that lives in the watermelon mountains like bears or lions. The TWA Flight 260 crashed in 1955 and all 16 people aboard perished. Apparently there was a bad storm and the instruments were more crude than today’s and with zero visibility, the plane hit the deck in the canyons of the steep Sandias. Most of the crash was retrieved during the building of the tramway in 1966 but there are still pieces and a wing with the numbers 40 on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f9adc514-e1f6-4e9b-baec-742623e42ede/IMG_4505.JPG Sandia Peak Tramway On the far northeastern edge of Albuquerque, at the foothills of the Sandias lies the world’s third longest aerial tram: The Sandia Peak Tramway. It is an incredible 15 minute journey that takes you to the top of the Sandias and its 10,378-foot crest. Along the way you’ll pass over deep canyons filled with hoodoos, cliff faces, deep canyons, Ponderosa Pines, and an unfortunate TWA plane crash. From your “flight” you’ll see the city sprawling beneath you, distant Mount Taylor, Cabezon peak, and the Magdalena and Manzano Mountains to the south. Once at the top, you’ll be able to see an astounding 11,000 square miles. You can also grab a bite to eat or a drink at the TEN 3 Restaurant. You can also ski if that’s your thing and it’s the right season. There are two towers along the way and they took an incredible 5,000 helicopter flights to build! It truly is an engineering marvel and it’s worth your time when you’re in ABQ. If you’re lucky and you’ve got your binoculars or a good zoom lens, you can see the wildlife that lives in the watermelon mountains like bears or lions. The TWA Flight 260 crashed in 1955 and all 16 people aboard perished. Apparently there was a bad storm and the instruments were more crude than today’s and with zero visibility, the plane hit the deck in the canyons of the steep Sandias. Most of the crash was retrieved during the building of the tramway in 1966 but there are still pieces and a wing with the numbers 40 on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5acda8e4-27e0-40a0-a309-bc509aa24fbe/IMG_4483.JPG Sandia Peak Tramway On the far northeastern edge of Albuquerque, at the foothills of the Sandias lies the world’s third longest aerial tram: The Sandia Peak Tramway. It is an incredible 15 minute journey that takes you to the top of the Sandias and its 10,378-foot crest. Along the way you’ll pass over deep canyons filled with hoodoos, cliff faces, deep canyons, Ponderosa Pines, and an unfortunate TWA plane crash. From your “flight” you’ll see the city sprawling beneath you, distant Mount Taylor, Cabezon peak, and the Magdalena and Manzano Mountains to the south. Once at the top, you’ll be able to see an astounding 11,000 square miles. You can also grab a bite to eat or a drink at the TEN 3 Restaurant. You can also ski if that’s your thing and it’s the right season. There are two towers along the way and they took an incredible 5,000 helicopter flights to build! It truly is an engineering marvel and it’s worth your time when you’re in ABQ. If you’re lucky and you’ve got your binoculars or a good zoom lens, you can see the wildlife that lives in the watermelon mountains like bears or lions. The TWA Flight 260 crashed in 1955 and all 16 people aboard perished. Apparently there was a bad storm and the instruments were more crude than today’s and with zero visibility, the plane hit the deck in the canyons of the steep Sandias. Most of the crash was retrieved during the building of the tramway in 1966 but there are still pieces and a wing with the numbers 40 on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5d247fbc-2913-4f65-832b-80ca14c3f7b1/IMG_4510.JPG Sandia Peak Tramway On the far northeastern edge of Albuquerque, at the foothills of the Sandias lies the world’s third longest aerial tram: The Sandia Peak Tramway. It is an incredible 15 minute journey that takes you to the top of the Sandias and its 10,378-foot crest. Along the way you’ll pass over deep canyons filled with hoodoos, cliff faces, deep canyons, Ponderosa Pines, and an unfortunate TWA plane crash. From your “flight” you’ll see the city sprawling beneath you, distant Mount Taylor, Cabezon peak, and the Magdalena and Manzano Mountains to the south. Once at the top, you’ll be able to see an astounding 11,000 square miles. You can also grab a bite to eat or a drink at the TEN 3 Restaurant. You can also ski if that’s your thing and it’s the right season. There are two towers along the way and they took an incredible 5,000 helicopter flights to build! It truly is an engineering marvel and it’s worth your time when you’re in ABQ. If you’re lucky and you’ve got your binoculars or a good zoom lens, you can see the wildlife that lives in the watermelon mountains like bears or lions. The TWA Flight 260 crashed in 1955 and all 16 people aboard perished. Apparently there was a bad storm and the instruments were more crude than today’s and with zero visibility, the plane hit the deck in the canyons of the steep Sandias. Most of the crash was retrieved during the building of the tramway in 1966 but there are still pieces and a wing with the numbers 40 on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2248c432-0f8d-41ee-bc11-98634f61da61/IMG_4490.JPG Sandia Peak Tramway On the far northeastern edge of Albuquerque, at the foothills of the Sandias lies the world’s third longest aerial tram: The Sandia Peak Tramway. It is an incredible 15 minute journey that takes you to the top of the Sandias and its 10,378-foot crest. Along the way you’ll pass over deep canyons filled with hoodoos, cliff faces, deep canyons, Ponderosa Pines, and an unfortunate TWA plane crash. From your “flight” you’ll see the city sprawling beneath you, distant Mount Taylor, Cabezon peak, and the Magdalena and Manzano Mountains to the south. Once at the top, you’ll be able to see an astounding 11,000 square miles. You can also grab a bite to eat or a drink at the TEN 3 Restaurant. You can also ski if that’s your thing and it’s the right season. There are two towers along the way and they took an incredible 5,000 helicopter flights to build! It truly is an engineering marvel and it’s worth your time when you’re in ABQ. If you’re lucky and you’ve got your binoculars or a good zoom lens, you can see the wildlife that lives in the watermelon mountains like bears or lions. The TWA Flight 260 crashed in 1955 and all 16 people aboard perished. Apparently there was a bad storm and the instruments were more crude than today’s and with zero visibility, the plane hit the deck in the canyons of the steep Sandias. Most of the crash was retrieved during the building of the tramway in 1966 but there are still pieces and a wing with the numbers 40 on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/45354a2a-0b9f-4c31-8fa6-63f6345623b7/IMG_4516.JPG Sandia Peak Tramway On the far northeastern edge of Albuquerque, at the foothills of the Sandias lies the world’s third longest aerial tram: The Sandia Peak Tramway. It is an incredible 15 minute journey that takes you to the top of the Sandias and its 10,378-foot crest. Along the way you’ll pass over deep canyons filled with hoodoos, cliff faces, deep canyons, Ponderosa Pines, and an unfortunate TWA plane crash. From your “flight” you’ll see the city sprawling beneath you, distant Mount Taylor, Cabezon peak, and the Magdalena and Manzano Mountains to the south. Once at the top, you’ll be able to see an astounding 11,000 square miles. You can also grab a bite to eat or a drink at the TEN 3 Restaurant. You can also ski if that’s your thing and it’s the right season. There are two towers along the way and they took an incredible 5,000 helicopter flights to build! It truly is an engineering marvel and it’s worth your time when you’re in ABQ. If you’re lucky and you’ve got your binoculars or a good zoom lens, you can see the wildlife that lives in the watermelon mountains like bears or lions. The TWA Flight 260 crashed in 1955 and all 16 people aboard perished. Apparently there was a bad storm and the instruments were more crude than today’s and with zero visibility, the plane hit the deck in the canyons of the steep Sandias. Most of the crash was retrieved during the building of the tramway in 1966 but there are still pieces and a wing with the numbers 40 on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6c18ac75-4e8c-4a63-ae21-52dd3683d414/IMG_4519.JPG Sandia Peak Tramway On the far northeastern edge of Albuquerque, at the foothills of the Sandias lies the world’s third longest aerial tram: The Sandia Peak Tramway. It is an incredible 15 minute journey that takes you to the top of the Sandias and its 10,378-foot crest. Along the way you’ll pass over deep canyons filled with hoodoos, cliff faces, deep canyons, Ponderosa Pines, and an unfortunate TWA plane crash. From your “flight” you’ll see the city sprawling beneath you, distant Mount Taylor, Cabezon peak, and the Magdalena and Manzano Mountains to the south. Once at the top, you’ll be able to see an astounding 11,000 square miles. You can also grab a bite to eat or a drink at the TEN 3 Restaurant. You can also ski if that’s your thing and it’s the right season. There are two towers along the way and they took an incredible 5,000 helicopter flights to build! It truly is an engineering marvel and it’s worth your time when you’re in ABQ. If you’re lucky and you’ve got your binoculars or a good zoom lens, you can see the wildlife that lives in the watermelon mountains like bears or lions. The TWA Flight 260 crashed in 1955 and all 16 people aboard perished. Apparently there was a bad storm and the instruments were more crude than today’s and with zero visibility, the plane hit the deck in the canyons of the steep Sandias. Most of the crash was retrieved during the building of the tramway in 1966 but there are still pieces and a wing with the numbers 40 on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/13092028-6c24-41c0-ae5a-303a945b54b2/IMG_4472.JPG Sandia Peak Tramway On the far northeastern edge of Albuquerque, at the foothills of the Sandias lies the world’s third longest aerial tram: The Sandia Peak Tramway. It is an incredible 15 minute journey that takes you to the top of the Sandias and its 10,378-foot crest. Along the way you’ll pass over deep canyons filled with hoodoos, cliff faces, deep canyons, Ponderosa Pines, and an unfortunate TWA plane crash. From your “flight” you’ll see the city sprawling beneath you, distant Mount Taylor, Cabezon peak, and the Magdalena and Manzano Mountains to the south. Once at the top, you’ll be able to see an astounding 11,000 square miles. You can also grab a bite to eat or a drink at the TEN 3 Restaurant. You can also ski if that’s your thing and it’s the right season. There are two towers along the way and they took an incredible 5,000 helicopter flights to build! It truly is an engineering marvel and it’s worth your time when you’re in ABQ. If you’re lucky and you’ve got your binoculars or a good zoom lens, you can see the wildlife that lives in the watermelon mountains like bears or lions. The TWA Flight 260 crashed in 1955 and all 16 people aboard perished. Apparently there was a bad storm and the instruments were more crude than today’s and with zero visibility, the plane hit the deck in the canyons of the steep Sandias. Most of the crash was retrieved during the building of the tramway in 1966 but there are still pieces and a wing with the numbers 40 on it. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/quebradas-national-backcountry-byway daily 0.75 2025-01-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/aeb0c837-e696-424c-af46-a14acd7f1132/DSC_0531.JPG Quebradas National Backcountry Byway This 24 mile unpaved road was a beautiful blast to drive. The NewMexico.org Website put it best: “Rainbow-hued ridges, deep jagged canyons and wind-whipped dunes await travelers wishing to venture into the rough-and-tumble geography of the Quebradas Backcountry Byway. This 24-mile unpaved road slices through the arroyos, or breaks, that give the area its Spanish name and offers both vast and intimate views of New Mexico’s geologic past. Wedged between two national wildlife refuges – Sevilleta and Bosque del Apache – and the state-run Ladd S. Gordon Waterfowl Complex, the Quebradas area also offers fleeting glimpses of desert wildlife, especially at dawn and dusk. Photography, rockhounding, hiking, wildlife-watching, hunting, cultural sightseeing and backcountry vehicle touring are among the many recreation opportunities.” My only qualm with the road was the lack of places to pull over and park. It wasn’t very busy but to see and explore, you have to get creative with where you pull over. That being said, I will be returning to hike and enjoy the scenery soon instead of just driving through it. And it certainly beats just taking I-25. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ae30ec85-b939-4e31-9702-a127d2fdec2f/DSC_0533.JPG Quebradas National Backcountry Byway This 24 mile unpaved road was a beautiful blast to drive. The NewMexico.org Website put it best: “Rainbow-hued ridges, deep jagged canyons and wind-whipped dunes await travelers wishing to venture into the rough-and-tumble geography of the Quebradas Backcountry Byway. This 24-mile unpaved road slices through the arroyos, or breaks, that give the area its Spanish name and offers both vast and intimate views of New Mexico’s geologic past. Wedged between two national wildlife refuges – Sevilleta and Bosque del Apache – and the state-run Ladd S. Gordon Waterfowl Complex, the Quebradas area also offers fleeting glimpses of desert wildlife, especially at dawn and dusk. Photography, rockhounding, hiking, wildlife-watching, hunting, cultural sightseeing and backcountry vehicle touring are among the many recreation opportunities.” My only qualm with the road was the lack of places to pull over and park. It wasn’t very busy but to see and explore, you have to get creative with where you pull over. That being said, I will be returning to hike and enjoy the scenery soon instead of just driving through it. And it certainly beats just taking I-25. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/27ca8bd3-d4a8-445b-8357-d7f7e377ec30/DSC_0534.JPG Quebradas National Backcountry Byway This 24 mile unpaved road was a beautiful blast to drive. The NewMexico.org Website put it best: “Rainbow-hued ridges, deep jagged canyons and wind-whipped dunes await travelers wishing to venture into the rough-and-tumble geography of the Quebradas Backcountry Byway. This 24-mile unpaved road slices through the arroyos, or breaks, that give the area its Spanish name and offers both vast and intimate views of New Mexico’s geologic past. Wedged between two national wildlife refuges – Sevilleta and Bosque del Apache – and the state-run Ladd S. Gordon Waterfowl Complex, the Quebradas area also offers fleeting glimpses of desert wildlife, especially at dawn and dusk. Photography, rockhounding, hiking, wildlife-watching, hunting, cultural sightseeing and backcountry vehicle touring are among the many recreation opportunities.” My only qualm with the road was the lack of places to pull over and park. It wasn’t very busy but to see and explore, you have to get creative with where you pull over. That being said, I will be returning to hike and enjoy the scenery soon instead of just driving through it. And it certainly beats just taking I-25. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/805c04e7-96bc-4b77-937f-f9b22fb43f0c/DSC_0535.JPG Quebradas National Backcountry Byway This 24 mile unpaved road was a beautiful blast to drive. The NewMexico.org Website put it best: “Rainbow-hued ridges, deep jagged canyons and wind-whipped dunes await travelers wishing to venture into the rough-and-tumble geography of the Quebradas Backcountry Byway. This 24-mile unpaved road slices through the arroyos, or breaks, that give the area its Spanish name and offers both vast and intimate views of New Mexico’s geologic past. Wedged between two national wildlife refuges – Sevilleta and Bosque del Apache – and the state-run Ladd S. Gordon Waterfowl Complex, the Quebradas area also offers fleeting glimpses of desert wildlife, especially at dawn and dusk. Photography, rockhounding, hiking, wildlife-watching, hunting, cultural sightseeing and backcountry vehicle touring are among the many recreation opportunities.” My only qualm with the road was the lack of places to pull over and park. It wasn’t very busy but to see and explore, you have to get creative with where you pull over. That being said, I will be returning to hike and enjoy the scenery soon instead of just driving through it. And it certainly beats just taking I-25. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9041c4e7-bb39-45fd-8112-e55ff3f6eb34/DSC_0536.JPG Quebradas National Backcountry Byway This 24 mile unpaved road was a beautiful blast to drive. The NewMexico.org Website put it best: “Rainbow-hued ridges, deep jagged canyons and wind-whipped dunes await travelers wishing to venture into the rough-and-tumble geography of the Quebradas Backcountry Byway. This 24-mile unpaved road slices through the arroyos, or breaks, that give the area its Spanish name and offers both vast and intimate views of New Mexico’s geologic past. Wedged between two national wildlife refuges – Sevilleta and Bosque del Apache – and the state-run Ladd S. Gordon Waterfowl Complex, the Quebradas area also offers fleeting glimpses of desert wildlife, especially at dawn and dusk. Photography, rockhounding, hiking, wildlife-watching, hunting, cultural sightseeing and backcountry vehicle touring are among the many recreation opportunities.” My only qualm with the road was the lack of places to pull over and park. It wasn’t very busy but to see and explore, you have to get creative with where you pull over. That being said, I will be returning to hike and enjoy the scenery soon instead of just driving through it. And it certainly beats just taking I-25. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c60a99a6-f52c-448c-931f-20df5a0e6619/DSC_0537.JPG Quebradas National Backcountry Byway This 24 mile unpaved road was a beautiful blast to drive. The NewMexico.org Website put it best: “Rainbow-hued ridges, deep jagged canyons and wind-whipped dunes await travelers wishing to venture into the rough-and-tumble geography of the Quebradas Backcountry Byway. This 24-mile unpaved road slices through the arroyos, or breaks, that give the area its Spanish name and offers both vast and intimate views of New Mexico’s geologic past. Wedged between two national wildlife refuges – Sevilleta and Bosque del Apache – and the state-run Ladd S. Gordon Waterfowl Complex, the Quebradas area also offers fleeting glimpses of desert wildlife, especially at dawn and dusk. Photography, rockhounding, hiking, wildlife-watching, hunting, cultural sightseeing and backcountry vehicle touring are among the many recreation opportunities.” My only qualm with the road was the lack of places to pull over and park. It wasn’t very busy but to see and explore, you have to get creative with where you pull over. That being said, I will be returning to hike and enjoy the scenery soon instead of just driving through it. And it certainly beats just taking I-25. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a2352da9-b6fa-48fd-bbdb-f297454bc49d/DSC_0538.JPG Quebradas National Backcountry Byway This 24 mile unpaved road was a beautiful blast to drive. The NewMexico.org Website put it best: “Rainbow-hued ridges, deep jagged canyons and wind-whipped dunes await travelers wishing to venture into the rough-and-tumble geography of the Quebradas Backcountry Byway. This 24-mile unpaved road slices through the arroyos, or breaks, that give the area its Spanish name and offers both vast and intimate views of New Mexico’s geologic past. Wedged between two national wildlife refuges – Sevilleta and Bosque del Apache – and the state-run Ladd S. Gordon Waterfowl Complex, the Quebradas area also offers fleeting glimpses of desert wildlife, especially at dawn and dusk. Photography, rockhounding, hiking, wildlife-watching, hunting, cultural sightseeing and backcountry vehicle touring are among the many recreation opportunities.” My only qualm with the road was the lack of places to pull over and park. It wasn’t very busy but to see and explore, you have to get creative with where you pull over. That being said, I will be returning to hike and enjoy the scenery soon instead of just driving through it. And it certainly beats just taking I-25. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8c311d3b-8dbb-45ca-9d6e-a0b5dfdfb65a/DSC_0541.JPG Quebradas National Backcountry Byway This 24 mile unpaved road was a beautiful blast to drive. The NewMexico.org Website put it best: “Rainbow-hued ridges, deep jagged canyons and wind-whipped dunes await travelers wishing to venture into the rough-and-tumble geography of the Quebradas Backcountry Byway. This 24-mile unpaved road slices through the arroyos, or breaks, that give the area its Spanish name and offers both vast and intimate views of New Mexico’s geologic past. Wedged between two national wildlife refuges – Sevilleta and Bosque del Apache – and the state-run Ladd S. Gordon Waterfowl Complex, the Quebradas area also offers fleeting glimpses of desert wildlife, especially at dawn and dusk. Photography, rockhounding, hiking, wildlife-watching, hunting, cultural sightseeing and backcountry vehicle touring are among the many recreation opportunities.” My only qualm with the road was the lack of places to pull over and park. It wasn’t very busy but to see and explore, you have to get creative with where you pull over. That being said, I will be returning to hike and enjoy the scenery soon instead of just driving through it. 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https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fdc4c7bb-8f51-489c-80fc-15e99d333c81/IMG_4585.JPG Guadalupe Ruins Not far from Albuquerque in the Rio Puerco mustard colored valley lies the easternmost Chacoan outlier Great House. The isolated site sits 200 feet above the valley floor with sheer cliffs on all sides and it commands an impressive view of the surrounding area. Cabezon Peak and Cerro Salado are quite prominent on the horizon. The Site consists of 39 rooms and 7 kivas with two of them having modern roofs to protect them. The site is connected to Chaco Canyon via one of the many Chacoan Great Roads. It is quite the compelling site since most Chacoan Outliers were North and West, although Chimney Rock and sites on the Chaco Meridian complicate that. I wonder if the Gallina Culture were in any way related to these Rio Puerco people’s culture. Although the site was a Chacoan outlier at first, after the Anasazi Civil war it was abandoned around AD 1150 and the Mesa Verdean/Ancestral Puebloans occupied and remodeled it on their migration eastward. The approach is rugged and depending on recent weather or the time of year, it can be done in a 2 wheel high clearance vehicle but a 4WD vehicle is recommended just in case. The parking area certainly requires 4WD to access but there’s a more accessible parking area a little further down the road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/13c7dcb7-d139-4bb0-9aec-e2e5d2ef5958/IMG_4583.JPG Guadalupe Ruins Not far from Albuquerque in the Rio Puerco mustard colored valley lies the easternmost Chacoan outlier Great House. The isolated site sits 200 feet above the valley floor with sheer cliffs on all sides and it commands an impressive view of the surrounding area. Cabezon Peak and Cerro Salado are quite prominent on the horizon. The Site consists of 39 rooms and 7 kivas with two of them having modern roofs to protect them. The site is connected to Chaco Canyon via one of the many Chacoan Great Roads. It is quite the compelling site since most Chacoan Outliers were North and West, although Chimney Rock and sites on the Chaco Meridian complicate that. I wonder if the Gallina Culture were in any way related to these Rio Puerco people’s culture. Although the site was a Chacoan outlier at first, after the Anasazi Civil war it was abandoned around AD 1150 and the Mesa Verdean/Ancestral Puebloans occupied and remodeled it on their migration eastward. The approach is rugged and depending on recent weather or the time of year, it can be done in a 2 wheel high clearance vehicle but a 4WD vehicle is recommended just in case. The parking area certainly requires 4WD to access but there’s a more accessible parking area a little further down the road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ff8c8e15-a8a9-4b3a-a9c3-7752c413dd62/IMG_4591.JPG Guadalupe Ruins Not far from Albuquerque in the Rio Puerco mustard colored valley lies the easternmost Chacoan outlier Great House. The isolated site sits 200 feet above the valley floor with sheer cliffs on all sides and it commands an impressive view of the surrounding area. Cabezon Peak and Cerro Salado are quite prominent on the horizon. The Site consists of 39 rooms and 7 kivas with two of them having modern roofs to protect them. The site is connected to Chaco Canyon via one of the many Chacoan Great Roads. It is quite the compelling site since most Chacoan Outliers were North and West, although Chimney Rock and sites on the Chaco Meridian complicate that. I wonder if the Gallina Culture were in any way related to these Rio Puerco people’s culture. Although the site was a Chacoan outlier at first, after the Anasazi Civil war it was abandoned around AD 1150 and the Mesa Verdean/Ancestral Puebloans occupied and remodeled it on their migration eastward. The approach is rugged and depending on recent weather or the time of year, it can be done in a 2 wheel high clearance vehicle but a 4WD vehicle is recommended just in case. The parking area certainly requires 4WD to access but there’s a more accessible parking area a little further down the road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/147889bf-50c9-4881-a5f7-abe04717cbd0/IMG_4595.JPG Guadalupe Ruins Not far from Albuquerque in the Rio Puerco mustard colored valley lies the easternmost Chacoan outlier Great House. The isolated site sits 200 feet above the valley floor with sheer cliffs on all sides and it commands an impressive view of the surrounding area. Cabezon Peak and Cerro Salado are quite prominent on the horizon. The Site consists of 39 rooms and 7 kivas with two of them having modern roofs to protect them. The site is connected to Chaco Canyon via one of the many Chacoan Great Roads. It is quite the compelling site since most Chacoan Outliers were North and West, although Chimney Rock and sites on the Chaco Meridian complicate that. I wonder if the Gallina Culture were in any way related to these Rio Puerco people’s culture. Although the site was a Chacoan outlier at first, after the Anasazi Civil war it was abandoned around AD 1150 and the Mesa Verdean/Ancestral Puebloans occupied and remodeled it on their migration eastward. The approach is rugged and depending on recent weather or the time of year, it can be done in a 2 wheel high clearance vehicle but a 4WD vehicle is recommended just in case. The parking area certainly requires 4WD to access but there’s a more accessible parking area a little further down the road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a7b9763a-fcd9-4650-a371-83bbfea52b8d/IMG_7315.jpeg Guadalupe Ruins Not far from Albuquerque in the Rio Puerco mustard colored valley lies the easternmost Chacoan outlier Great House. The isolated site sits 200 feet above the valley floor with sheer cliffs on all sides and it commands an impressive view of the surrounding area. Cabezon Peak and Cerro Salado are quite prominent on the horizon. The Site consists of 39 rooms and 7 kivas with two of them having modern roofs to protect them. The site is connected to Chaco Canyon via one of the many Chacoan Great Roads. It is quite the compelling site since most Chacoan Outliers were North and West, although Chimney Rock and sites on the Chaco Meridian complicate that. I wonder if the Gallina Culture were in any way related to these Rio Puerco people’s culture. Although the site was a Chacoan outlier at first, after the Anasazi Civil war it was abandoned around AD 1150 and the Mesa Verdean/Ancestral Puebloans occupied and remodeled it on their migration eastward. The approach is rugged and depending on recent weather or the time of year, it can be done in a 2 wheel high clearance vehicle but a 4WD vehicle is recommended just in case. The parking area certainly requires 4WD to access but there’s a more accessible parking area a little further down the road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2781bd2d-86e7-4e0a-9ac7-43e037c44ab6/IMG_7316.jpeg Guadalupe Ruins Not far from Albuquerque in the Rio Puerco mustard colored valley lies the easternmost Chacoan outlier Great House. The isolated site sits 200 feet above the valley floor with sheer cliffs on all sides and it commands an impressive view of the surrounding area. Cabezon Peak and Cerro Salado are quite prominent on the horizon. The Site consists of 39 rooms and 7 kivas with two of them having modern roofs to protect them. The site is connected to Chaco Canyon via one of the many Chacoan Great Roads. It is quite the compelling site since most Chacoan Outliers were North and West, although Chimney Rock and sites on the Chaco Meridian complicate that. I wonder if the Gallina Culture were in any way related to these Rio Puerco people’s culture. Although the site was a Chacoan outlier at first, after the Anasazi Civil war it was abandoned around AD 1150 and the Mesa Verdean/Ancestral Puebloans occupied and remodeled it on their migration eastward. The approach is rugged and depending on recent weather or the time of year, it can be done in a 2 wheel high clearance vehicle but a 4WD vehicle is recommended just in case. The parking area certainly requires 4WD to access but there’s a more accessible parking area a little further down the road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c0c89180-9f7f-49c5-b039-fc3787c19152/IMG_7317.jpeg Guadalupe Ruins Not far from Albuquerque in the Rio Puerco mustard colored valley lies the easternmost Chacoan outlier Great House. The isolated site sits 200 feet above the valley floor with sheer cliffs on all sides and it commands an impressive view of the surrounding area. Cabezon Peak and Cerro Salado are quite prominent on the horizon. The Site consists of 39 rooms and 7 kivas with two of them having modern roofs to protect them. The site is connected to Chaco Canyon via one of the many Chacoan Great Roads. It is quite the compelling site since most Chacoan Outliers were North and West, although Chimney Rock and sites on the Chaco Meridian complicate that. I wonder if the Gallina Culture were in any way related to these Rio Puerco people’s culture. Although the site was a Chacoan outlier at first, after the Anasazi Civil war it was abandoned around AD 1150 and the Mesa Verdean/Ancestral Puebloans occupied and remodeled it on their migration eastward. The approach is rugged and depending on recent weather or the time of year, it can be done in a 2 wheel high clearance vehicle but a 4WD vehicle is recommended just in case. The parking area certainly requires 4WD to access but there’s a more accessible parking area a little further down the road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d7335f49-2cca-4ef8-896b-cc0fb911cdae/IMG_4600.JPG Guadalupe Ruins Not far from Albuquerque in the Rio Puerco mustard colored valley lies the easternmost Chacoan outlier Great House. The isolated site sits 200 feet above the valley floor with sheer cliffs on all sides and it commands an impressive view of the surrounding area. Cabezon Peak and Cerro Salado are quite prominent on the horizon. The Site consists of 39 rooms and 7 kivas with two of them having modern roofs to protect them. The site is connected to Chaco Canyon via one of the many Chacoan Great Roads. It is quite the compelling site since most Chacoan Outliers were North and West, although Chimney Rock and sites on the Chaco Meridian complicate that. I wonder if the Gallina Culture were in any way related to these Rio Puerco people’s culture. Although the site was a Chacoan outlier at first, after the Anasazi Civil war it was abandoned around AD 1150 and the Mesa Verdean/Ancestral Puebloans occupied and remodeled it on their migration eastward. The approach is rugged and depending on recent weather or the time of year, it can be done in a 2 wheel high clearance vehicle but a 4WD vehicle is recommended just in case. The parking area certainly requires 4WD to access but there’s a more accessible parking area a little further down the road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/80c25866-a136-4f24-86bd-f6246ef68ba9/IMG_4604.JPG Guadalupe Ruins Not far from Albuquerque in the Rio Puerco mustard colored valley lies the easternmost Chacoan outlier Great House. The isolated site sits 200 feet above the valley floor with sheer cliffs on all sides and it commands an impressive view of the surrounding area. Cabezon Peak and Cerro Salado are quite prominent on the horizon. The Site consists of 39 rooms and 7 kivas with two of them having modern roofs to protect them. The site is connected to Chaco Canyon via one of the many Chacoan Great Roads. It is quite the compelling site since most Chacoan Outliers were North and West, although Chimney Rock and sites on the Chaco Meridian complicate that. I wonder if the Gallina Culture were in any way related to these Rio Puerco people’s culture. Although the site was a Chacoan outlier at first, after the Anasazi Civil war it was abandoned around AD 1150 and the Mesa Verdean/Ancestral Puebloans occupied and remodeled it on their migration eastward. The approach is rugged and depending on recent weather or the time of year, it can be done in a 2 wheel high clearance vehicle but a 4WD vehicle is recommended just in case. The parking area certainly requires 4WD to access but there’s a more accessible parking area a little further down the road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7d820fcf-12ad-464b-b289-1b5c968af7d6/IMG_4612.JPG Guadalupe Ruins Not far from Albuquerque in the Rio Puerco mustard colored valley lies the easternmost Chacoan outlier Great House. The isolated site sits 200 feet above the valley floor with sheer cliffs on all sides and it commands an impressive view of the surrounding area. Cabezon Peak and Cerro Salado are quite prominent on the horizon. The Site consists of 39 rooms and 7 kivas with two of them having modern roofs to protect them. The site is connected to Chaco Canyon via one of the many Chacoan Great Roads. It is quite the compelling site since most Chacoan Outliers were North and West, although Chimney Rock and sites on the Chaco Meridian complicate that. I wonder if the Gallina Culture were in any way related to these Rio Puerco people’s culture. Although the site was a Chacoan outlier at first, after the Anasazi Civil war it was abandoned around AD 1150 and the Mesa Verdean/Ancestral Puebloans occupied and remodeled it on their migration eastward. The approach is rugged and depending on recent weather or the time of year, it can be done in a 2 wheel high clearance vehicle but a 4WD vehicle is recommended just in case. The parking area certainly requires 4WD to access but there’s a more accessible parking area a little further down the road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8860539a-9492-478a-a8d0-5a0e5630f67d/IMG_4615.JPG Guadalupe Ruins Not far from Albuquerque in the Rio Puerco mustard colored valley lies the easternmost Chacoan outlier Great House. The isolated site sits 200 feet above the valley floor with sheer cliffs on all sides and it commands an impressive view of the surrounding area. Cabezon Peak and Cerro Salado are quite prominent on the horizon. The Site consists of 39 rooms and 7 kivas with two of them having modern roofs to protect them. The site is connected to Chaco Canyon via one of the many Chacoan Great Roads. It is quite the compelling site since most Chacoan Outliers were North and West, although Chimney Rock and sites on the Chaco Meridian complicate that. I wonder if the Gallina Culture were in any way related to these Rio Puerco people’s culture. Although the site was a Chacoan outlier at first, after the Anasazi Civil war it was abandoned around AD 1150 and the Mesa Verdean/Ancestral Puebloans occupied and remodeled it on their migration eastward. The approach is rugged and depending on recent weather or the time of year, it can be done in a 2 wheel high clearance vehicle but a 4WD vehicle is recommended just in case. The parking area certainly requires 4WD to access but there’s a more accessible parking area a little further down the road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9756c8f5-c9a4-437f-b298-defff0053914/IMG_4616.JPG Guadalupe Ruins Not far from Albuquerque in the Rio Puerco mustard colored valley lies the easternmost Chacoan outlier Great House. The isolated site sits 200 feet above the valley floor with sheer cliffs on all sides and it commands an impressive view of the surrounding area. Cabezon Peak and Cerro Salado are quite prominent on the horizon. The Site consists of 39 rooms and 7 kivas with two of them having modern roofs to protect them. The site is connected to Chaco Canyon via one of the many Chacoan Great Roads. It is quite the compelling site since most Chacoan Outliers were North and West, although Chimney Rock and sites on the Chaco Meridian complicate that. I wonder if the Gallina Culture were in any way related to these Rio Puerco people’s culture. Although the site was a Chacoan outlier at first, after the Anasazi Civil war it was abandoned around AD 1150 and the Mesa Verdean/Ancestral Puebloans occupied and remodeled it on their migration eastward. The approach is rugged and depending on recent weather or the time of year, it can be done in a 2 wheel high clearance vehicle but a 4WD vehicle is recommended just in case. The parking area certainly requires 4WD to access but there’s a more accessible parking area a little further down the road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7948b573-3f4e-447a-8651-e83905c6e310/IMG_4558.JPG Guadalupe Ruins Not far from Albuquerque in the Rio Puerco mustard colored valley lies the easternmost Chacoan outlier Great House. The isolated site sits 200 feet above the valley floor with sheer cliffs on all sides and it commands an impressive view of the surrounding area. Cabezon Peak and Cerro Salado are quite prominent on the horizon. The Site consists of 39 rooms and 7 kivas with two of them having modern roofs to protect them. The site is connected to Chaco Canyon via one of the many Chacoan Great Roads. It is quite the compelling site since most Chacoan Outliers were North and West, although Chimney Rock and sites on the Chaco Meridian complicate that. I wonder if the Gallina Culture were in any way related to these Rio Puerco people’s culture. Although the site was a Chacoan outlier at first, after the Anasazi Civil war it was abandoned around AD 1150 and the Mesa Verdean/Ancestral Puebloans occupied and remodeled it on their migration eastward. The approach is rugged and depending on recent weather or the time of year, it can be done in a 2 wheel high clearance vehicle but a 4WD vehicle is recommended just in case. The parking area certainly requires 4WD to access but there’s a more accessible parking area a little further down the road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a331a8d8-c71a-41a6-bb0e-e14c0f48e748/IMG_4571.JPG Guadalupe Ruins Not far from Albuquerque in the Rio Puerco mustard colored valley lies the easternmost Chacoan outlier Great House. The isolated site sits 200 feet above the valley floor with sheer cliffs on all sides and it commands an impressive view of the surrounding area. Cabezon Peak and Cerro Salado are quite prominent on the horizon. The Site consists of 39 rooms and 7 kivas with two of them having modern roofs to protect them. The site is connected to Chaco Canyon via one of the many Chacoan Great Roads. It is quite the compelling site since most Chacoan Outliers were North and West, although Chimney Rock and sites on the Chaco Meridian complicate that. I wonder if the Gallina Culture were in any way related to these Rio Puerco people’s culture. Although the site was a Chacoan outlier at first, after the Anasazi Civil war it was abandoned around AD 1150 and the Mesa Verdean/Ancestral Puebloans occupied and remodeled it on their migration eastward. The approach is rugged and depending on recent weather or the time of year, it can be done in a 2 wheel high clearance vehicle but a 4WD vehicle is recommended just in case. The parking area certainly requires 4WD to access but there’s a more accessible parking area a little further down the road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ad07a667-c813-4c2c-b99f-db0efd0af840/IMG_4574.JPG Guadalupe Ruins Not far from Albuquerque in the Rio Puerco mustard colored valley lies the easternmost Chacoan outlier Great House. The isolated site sits 200 feet above the valley floor with sheer cliffs on all sides and it commands an impressive view of the surrounding area. Cabezon Peak and Cerro Salado are quite prominent on the horizon. The Site consists of 39 rooms and 7 kivas with two of them having modern roofs to protect them. The site is connected to Chaco Canyon via one of the many Chacoan Great Roads. It is quite the compelling site since most Chacoan Outliers were North and West, although Chimney Rock and sites on the Chaco Meridian complicate that. I wonder if the Gallina Culture were in any way related to these Rio Puerco people’s culture. Although the site was a Chacoan outlier at first, after the Anasazi Civil war it was abandoned around AD 1150 and the Mesa Verdean/Ancestral Puebloans occupied and remodeled it on their migration eastward. The approach is rugged and depending on recent weather or the time of year, it can be done in a 2 wheel high clearance vehicle but a 4WD vehicle is recommended just in case. The parking area certainly requires 4WD to access but there’s a more accessible parking area a little further down the road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ed96b7fe-bc3f-46c3-95a2-e1008ecdde6a/IMG_4619.JPG Guadalupe Ruins Not far from Albuquerque in the Rio Puerco mustard colored valley lies the easternmost Chacoan outlier Great House. The isolated site sits 200 feet above the valley floor with sheer cliffs on all sides and it commands an impressive view of the surrounding area. Cabezon Peak and Cerro Salado are quite prominent on the horizon. The Site consists of 39 rooms and 7 kivas with two of them having modern roofs to protect them. The site is connected to Chaco Canyon via one of the many Chacoan Great Roads. It is quite the compelling site since most Chacoan Outliers were North and West, although Chimney Rock and sites on the Chaco Meridian complicate that. I wonder if the Gallina Culture were in any way related to these Rio Puerco people’s culture. Although the site was a Chacoan outlier at first, after the Anasazi Civil war it was abandoned around AD 1150 and the Mesa Verdean/Ancestral Puebloans occupied and remodeled it on their migration eastward. The approach is rugged and depending on recent weather or the time of year, it can be done in a 2 wheel high clearance vehicle but a 4WD vehicle is recommended just in case. The parking area certainly requires 4WD to access but there’s a more accessible parking area a little further down the road. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/the-civil-war-in-the-southwest-11-transcript daily 0.75 2025-02-04 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/pioneer-living-history-museum daily 0.75 2025-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8c540b8a-e53e-48a3-8d78-597741fd45ce/DSC_0619.JPG Pioneer Living History Museum North of Phoenix, not far from Anthem, Arizona is the Pioneer Living History Museum which houses historical structures from the territory that span the years 1863-1912. It also contains a quirky little Telephone History Museum. Not only can you explore old schools, churches, libraries, cabins, telegraph offices, and more, but they also put on Wild West shootouts and they host Civil War Reenactments of the battles that took place in the Southwest (which I cover extensively in my series over the Civil War in the Southwest). Also among the old and crumbling buildings is John Tewksbury’s Ranch at the Flying V (which I talked extensively about in my episode over the Pleasant Valley War). Some of the buildings are original and were moved to the location while others were delicately reconstructed. It’s a great place to spend a morning before the Sonoran desert gets too hot. There’s plenty of shade though and lots of awesome Saguaros. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/18a42b1c-50ce-44f5-ab99-a1e01d719c31/IMG_7439.jpeg Pioneer Living History Museum North of Phoenix, not far from Anthem, Arizona is the Pioneer Living History Museum which houses historical structures from the territory that span the years 1863-1912. It also contains a quirky little Telephone History Museum. Not only can you explore old schools, churches, libraries, cabins, telegraph offices, and more, but they also put on Wild West shootouts and they host Civil War Reenactments of the battles that took place in the Southwest (which I cover extensively in my series over the Civil War in the Southwest). Also among the old and crumbling buildings is John Tewksbury’s Ranch at the Flying V (which I talked extensively about in my episode over the Pleasant Valley War). Some of the buildings are original and were moved to the location while others were delicately reconstructed. It’s a great place to spend a morning before the Sonoran desert gets too hot. There’s plenty of shade though and lots of awesome Saguaros. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7861ad1b-ee70-4bef-88a9-1987fbc751d3/DSC_0599.JPG Pioneer Living History Museum North of Phoenix, not far from Anthem, Arizona is the Pioneer Living History Museum which houses historical structures from the territory that span the years 1863-1912. It also contains a quirky little Telephone History Museum. Not only can you explore old schools, churches, libraries, cabins, telegraph offices, and more, but they also put on Wild West shootouts and they host Civil War Reenactments of the battles that took place in the Southwest (which I cover extensively in my series over the Civil War in the Southwest). Also among the old and crumbling buildings is John Tewksbury’s Ranch at the Flying V (which I talked extensively about in my episode over the Pleasant Valley War). Some of the buildings are original and were moved to the location while others were delicately reconstructed. It’s a great place to spend a morning before the Sonoran desert gets too hot. There’s plenty of shade though and lots of awesome Saguaros. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/78f8a74e-b277-4ae2-9527-245943fe9753/DSC_0577.JPG Pioneer Living History Museum North of Phoenix, not far from Anthem, Arizona is the Pioneer Living History Museum which houses historical structures from the territory that span the years 1863-1912. It also contains a quirky little Telephone History Museum. Not only can you explore old schools, churches, libraries, cabins, telegraph offices, and more, but they also put on Wild West shootouts and they host Civil War Reenactments of the battles that took place in the Southwest (which I cover extensively in my series over the Civil War in the Southwest). Also among the old and crumbling buildings is John Tewksbury’s Ranch at the Flying V (which I talked extensively about in my episode over the Pleasant Valley War). Some of the buildings are original and were moved to the location while others were delicately reconstructed. It’s a great place to spend a morning before the Sonoran desert gets too hot. There’s plenty of shade though and lots of awesome Saguaros. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/186f0201-9e41-4b0b-af15-299c2baf3f17/IMG_7441.jpeg Pioneer Living History Museum North of Phoenix, not far from Anthem, Arizona is the Pioneer Living History Museum which houses historical structures from the territory that span the years 1863-1912. It also contains a quirky little Telephone History Museum. Not only can you explore old schools, churches, libraries, cabins, telegraph offices, and more, but they also put on Wild West shootouts and they host Civil War Reenactments of the battles that took place in the Southwest (which I cover extensively in my series over the Civil War in the Southwest). Also among the old and crumbling buildings is John Tewksbury’s Ranch at the Flying V (which I talked extensively about in my episode over the Pleasant Valley War). Some of the buildings are original and were moved to the location while others were delicately reconstructed. It’s a great place to spend a morning before the Sonoran desert gets too hot. There’s plenty of shade though and lots of awesome Saguaros. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/14579f17-d6ad-4496-82fb-adfb4b323d4d/DSC_0613.JPG Pioneer Living History Museum North of Phoenix, not far from Anthem, Arizona is the Pioneer Living History Museum which houses historical structures from the territory that span the years 1863-1912. It also contains a quirky little Telephone History Museum. Not only can you explore old schools, churches, libraries, cabins, telegraph offices, and more, but they also put on Wild West shootouts and they host Civil War Reenactments of the battles that took place in the Southwest (which I cover extensively in my series over the Civil War in the Southwest). Also among the old and crumbling buildings is John Tewksbury’s Ranch at the Flying V (which I talked extensively about in my episode over the Pleasant Valley War). Some of the buildings are original and were moved to the location while others were delicately reconstructed. It’s a great place to spend a morning before the Sonoran desert gets too hot. There’s plenty of shade though and lots of awesome Saguaros. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f935bfb5-fca9-464a-b47a-2b3449c99ee5/DSC_0583.JPG Pioneer Living History Museum North of Phoenix, not far from Anthem, Arizona is the Pioneer Living History Museum which houses historical structures from the territory that span the years 1863-1912. It also contains a quirky little Telephone History Museum. Not only can you explore old schools, churches, libraries, cabins, telegraph offices, and more, but they also put on Wild West shootouts and they host Civil War Reenactments of the battles that took place in the Southwest (which I cover extensively in my series over the Civil War in the Southwest). Also among the old and crumbling buildings is John Tewksbury’s Ranch at the Flying V (which I talked extensively about in my episode over the Pleasant Valley War). Some of the buildings are original and were moved to the location while others were delicately reconstructed. It’s a great place to spend a morning before the Sonoran desert gets too hot. There’s plenty of shade though and lots of awesome Saguaros. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5297e088-a8af-4d37-96ce-194d42c06fe9/DSC_0595.JPG Pioneer Living History Museum North of Phoenix, not far from Anthem, Arizona is the Pioneer Living History Museum which houses historical structures from the territory that span the years 1863-1912. It also contains a quirky little Telephone History Museum. Not only can you explore old schools, churches, libraries, cabins, telegraph offices, and more, but they also put on Wild West shootouts and they host Civil War Reenactments of the battles that took place in the Southwest (which I cover extensively in my series over the Civil War in the Southwest). Also among the old and crumbling buildings is John Tewksbury’s Ranch at the Flying V (which I talked extensively about in my episode over the Pleasant Valley War). Some of the buildings are original and were moved to the location while others were delicately reconstructed. It’s a great place to spend a morning before the Sonoran desert gets too hot. There’s plenty of shade though and lots of awesome Saguaros. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e2432e14-46d6-4bdc-8d04-f3e29cbd05e0/DSC_0575.JPG Pioneer Living History Museum North of Phoenix, not far from Anthem, Arizona is the Pioneer Living History Museum which houses historical structures from the territory that span the years 1863-1912. It also contains a quirky little Telephone History Museum. Not only can you explore old schools, churches, libraries, cabins, telegraph offices, and more, but they also put on Wild West shootouts and they host Civil War Reenactments of the battles that took place in the Southwest (which I cover extensively in my series over the Civil War in the Southwest). Also among the old and crumbling buildings is John Tewksbury’s Ranch at the Flying V (which I talked extensively about in my episode over the Pleasant Valley War). Some of the buildings are original and were moved to the location while others were delicately reconstructed. It’s a great place to spend a morning before the Sonoran desert gets too hot. There’s plenty of shade though and lots of awesome Saguaros. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/31b25e6a-26b1-436a-9934-64b3fff98623/DSC_0603.JPG Pioneer Living History Museum North of Phoenix, not far from Anthem, Arizona is the Pioneer Living History Museum which houses historical structures from the territory that span the years 1863-1912. It also contains a quirky little Telephone History Museum. Not only can you explore old schools, churches, libraries, cabins, telegraph offices, and more, but they also put on Wild West shootouts and they host Civil War Reenactments of the battles that took place in the Southwest (which I cover extensively in my series over the Civil War in the Southwest). Also among the old and crumbling buildings is John Tewksbury’s Ranch at the Flying V (which I talked extensively about in my episode over the Pleasant Valley War). Some of the buildings are original and were moved to the location while others were delicately reconstructed. It’s a great place to spend a morning before the Sonoran desert gets too hot. There’s plenty of shade though and lots of awesome Saguaros. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3750b774-fa65-4c6b-90fb-7ee97594eacc/DSC_0604.JPG Pioneer Living History Museum North of Phoenix, not far from Anthem, Arizona is the Pioneer Living History Museum which houses historical structures from the territory that span the years 1863-1912. It also contains a quirky little Telephone History Museum. Not only can you explore old schools, churches, libraries, cabins, telegraph offices, and more, but they also put on Wild West shootouts and they host Civil War Reenactments of the battles that took place in the Southwest (which I cover extensively in my series over the Civil War in the Southwest). Also among the old and crumbling buildings is John Tewksbury’s Ranch at the Flying V (which I talked extensively about in my episode over the Pleasant Valley War). Some of the buildings are original and were moved to the location while others were delicately reconstructed. It’s a great place to spend a morning before the Sonoran desert gets too hot. There’s plenty of shade though and lots of awesome Saguaros. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9f33765d-bf0c-4d0d-977a-35c34046396c/DSC_0594.JPG Pioneer Living History Museum North of Phoenix, not far from Anthem, Arizona is the Pioneer Living History Museum which houses historical structures from the territory that span the years 1863-1912. It also contains a quirky little Telephone History Museum. Not only can you explore old schools, churches, libraries, cabins, telegraph offices, and more, but they also put on Wild West shootouts and they host Civil War Reenactments of the battles that took place in the Southwest (which I cover extensively in my series over the Civil War in the Southwest). Also among the old and crumbling buildings is John Tewksbury’s Ranch at the Flying V (which I talked extensively about in my episode over the Pleasant Valley War). Some of the buildings are original and were moved to the location while others were delicately reconstructed. It’s a great place to spend a morning before the Sonoran desert gets too hot. There’s plenty of shade though and lots of awesome Saguaros. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/05e651cd-18d9-4884-84c3-7bc0a8935c8d/DSC_0607.JPG Pioneer Living History Museum North of Phoenix, not far from Anthem, Arizona is the Pioneer Living History Museum which houses historical structures from the territory that span the years 1863-1912. It also contains a quirky little Telephone History Museum. Not only can you explore old schools, churches, libraries, cabins, telegraph offices, and more, but they also put on Wild West shootouts and they host Civil War Reenactments of the battles that took place in the Southwest (which I cover extensively in my series over the Civil War in the Southwest). Also among the old and crumbling buildings is John Tewksbury’s Ranch at the Flying V (which I talked extensively about in my episode over the Pleasant Valley War). Some of the buildings are original and were moved to the location while others were delicately reconstructed. It’s a great place to spend a morning before the Sonoran desert gets too hot. There’s plenty of shade though and lots of awesome Saguaros. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a7627245-8068-4b02-9219-14a6eec2aec3/DSC_0586.JPG Pioneer Living History Museum North of Phoenix, not far from Anthem, Arizona is the Pioneer Living History Museum which houses historical structures from the territory that span the years 1863-1912. It also contains a quirky little Telephone History Museum. Not only can you explore old schools, churches, libraries, cabins, telegraph offices, and more, but they also put on Wild West shootouts and they host Civil War Reenactments of the battles that took place in the Southwest (which I cover extensively in my series over the Civil War in the Southwest). Also among the old and crumbling buildings is John Tewksbury’s Ranch at the Flying V (which I talked extensively about in my episode over the Pleasant Valley War). Some of the buildings are original and were moved to the location while others were delicately reconstructed. It’s a great place to spend a morning before the Sonoran desert gets too hot. There’s plenty of shade though and lots of awesome Saguaros. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9e9fef23-bac8-4896-94aa-6b80a699c619/DSC_0578.JPG Pioneer Living History Museum North of Phoenix, not far from Anthem, Arizona is the Pioneer Living History Museum which houses historical structures from the territory that span the years 1863-1912. It also contains a quirky little Telephone History Museum. Not only can you explore old schools, churches, libraries, cabins, telegraph offices, and more, but they also put on Wild West shootouts and they host Civil War Reenactments of the battles that took place in the Southwest (which I cover extensively in my series over the Civil War in the Southwest). Also among the old and crumbling buildings is John Tewksbury’s Ranch at the Flying V (which I talked extensively about in my episode over the Pleasant Valley War). Some of the buildings are original and were moved to the location while others were delicately reconstructed. It’s a great place to spend a morning before the Sonoran desert gets too hot. There’s plenty of shade though and lots of awesome Saguaros. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6d5d0b8e-9048-48a8-8fde-0d36df631354/DSC_0614.JPG Pioneer Living History Museum North of Phoenix, not far from Anthem, Arizona is the Pioneer Living History Museum which houses historical structures from the territory that span the years 1863-1912. It also contains a quirky little Telephone History Museum. Not only can you explore old schools, churches, libraries, cabins, telegraph offices, and more, but they also put on Wild West shootouts and they host Civil War Reenactments of the battles that took place in the Southwest (which I cover extensively in my series over the Civil War in the Southwest). Also among the old and crumbling buildings is John Tewksbury’s Ranch at the Flying V (which I talked extensively about in my episode over the Pleasant Valley War). Some of the buildings are original and were moved to the location while others were delicately reconstructed. It’s a great place to spend a morning before the Sonoran desert gets too hot. There’s plenty of shade though and lots of awesome Saguaros. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ba31b7fa-6ad9-4fdc-aa34-6858e29effbb/DSC_0588.JPG Pioneer Living History Museum North of Phoenix, not far from Anthem, Arizona is the Pioneer Living History Museum which houses historical structures from the territory that span the years 1863-1912. It also contains a quirky little Telephone History Museum. Not only can you explore old schools, churches, libraries, cabins, telegraph offices, and more, but they also put on Wild West shootouts and they host Civil War Reenactments of the battles that took place in the Southwest (which I cover extensively in my series over the Civil War in the Southwest). Also among the old and crumbling buildings is John Tewksbury’s Ranch at the Flying V (which I talked extensively about in my episode over the Pleasant Valley War). Some of the buildings are original and were moved to the location while others were delicately reconstructed. It’s a great place to spend a morning before the Sonoran desert gets too hot. 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Some of the buildings are original and were moved to the location while others were delicately reconstructed. It’s a great place to spend a morning before the Sonoran desert gets too hot. There’s plenty of shade though and lots of awesome Saguaros. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c8b367f1-b9d3-4fbd-b94f-8d9233230735/DSC_0605.JPG Pioneer Living History Museum North of Phoenix, not far from Anthem, Arizona is the Pioneer Living History Museum which houses historical structures from the territory that span the years 1863-1912. It also contains a quirky little Telephone History Museum. Not only can you explore old schools, churches, libraries, cabins, telegraph offices, and more, but they also put on Wild West shootouts and they host Civil War Reenactments of the battles that took place in the Southwest (which I cover extensively in my series over the Civil War in the Southwest). Also among the old and crumbling buildings is John Tewksbury’s Ranch at the Flying V (which I talked extensively about in my episode over the Pleasant Valley War). Some of the buildings are original and were moved to the location while others were delicately reconstructed. It’s a great place to spend a morning before the Sonoran desert gets too hot. There’s plenty of shade though and lots of awesome Saguaros. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a7fbd119-bb17-4b33-ba15-56d25fe332aa/DSC_0580.JPG Pioneer Living History Museum North of Phoenix, not far from Anthem, Arizona is the Pioneer Living History Museum which houses historical structures from the territory that span the years 1863-1912. It also contains a quirky little Telephone History Museum. Not only can you explore old schools, churches, libraries, cabins, telegraph offices, and more, but they also put on Wild West shootouts and they host Civil War Reenactments of the battles that took place in the Southwest (which I cover extensively in my series over the Civil War in the Southwest). Also among the old and crumbling buildings is John Tewksbury’s Ranch at the Flying V (which I talked extensively about in my episode over the Pleasant Valley War). Some of the buildings are original and were moved to the location while others were delicately reconstructed. It’s a great place to spend a morning before the Sonoran desert gets too hot. There’s plenty of shade though and lots of awesome Saguaros. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e9615ca1-fefb-447f-86c1-c00a1518e909/DSC_0608.JPG Pioneer Living History Museum North of Phoenix, not far from Anthem, Arizona is the Pioneer Living History Museum which houses historical structures from the territory that span the years 1863-1912. It also contains a quirky little Telephone History Museum. Not only can you explore old schools, churches, libraries, cabins, telegraph offices, and more, but they also put on Wild West shootouts and they host Civil War Reenactments of the battles that took place in the Southwest (which I cover extensively in my series over the Civil War in the Southwest). Also among the old and crumbling buildings is John Tewksbury’s Ranch at the Flying V (which I talked extensively about in my episode over the Pleasant Valley War). Some of the buildings are original and were moved to the location while others were delicately reconstructed. It’s a great place to spend a morning before the Sonoran desert gets too hot. There’s plenty of shade though and lots of awesome Saguaros. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0841271f-a80c-406d-a088-a2c50c69d720/DSC_0581.JPG Pioneer Living History Museum North of Phoenix, not far from Anthem, Arizona is the Pioneer Living History Museum which houses historical structures from the territory that span the years 1863-1912. It also contains a quirky little Telephone History Museum. Not only can you explore old schools, churches, libraries, cabins, telegraph offices, and more, but they also put on Wild West shootouts and they host Civil War Reenactments of the battles that took place in the Southwest (which I cover extensively in my series over the Civil War in the Southwest). Also among the old and crumbling buildings is John Tewksbury’s Ranch at the Flying V (which I talked extensively about in my episode over the Pleasant Valley War). Some of the buildings are original and were moved to the location while others were delicately reconstructed. It’s a great place to spend a morning before the Sonoran desert gets too hot. There’s plenty of shade though and lots of awesome Saguaros. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b7a11675-7581-4ede-b0c4-5d6986206953/DSC_0582.JPG Pioneer Living History Museum North of Phoenix, not far from Anthem, Arizona is the Pioneer Living History Museum which houses historical structures from the territory that span the years 1863-1912. It also contains a quirky little Telephone History Museum. Not only can you explore old schools, churches, libraries, cabins, telegraph offices, and more, but they also put on Wild West shootouts and they host Civil War Reenactments of the battles that took place in the Southwest (which I cover extensively in my series over the Civil War in the Southwest). Also among the old and crumbling buildings is John Tewksbury’s Ranch at the Flying V (which I talked extensively about in my episode over the Pleasant Valley War). Some of the buildings are original and were moved to the location while others were delicately reconstructed. It’s a great place to spend a morning before the Sonoran desert gets too hot. There’s plenty of shade though and lots of awesome Saguaros. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/efd90e25-21eb-4577-b5a6-8464e0f494e6/DSC_0574.JPG Pioneer Living History Museum North of Phoenix, not far from Anthem, Arizona is the Pioneer Living History Museum which houses historical structures from the territory that span the years 1863-1912. It also contains a quirky little Telephone History Museum. Not only can you explore old schools, churches, libraries, cabins, telegraph offices, and more, but they also put on Wild West shootouts and they host Civil War Reenactments of the battles that took place in the Southwest (which I cover extensively in my series over the Civil War in the Southwest). Also among the old and crumbling buildings is John Tewksbury’s Ranch at the Flying V (which I talked extensively about in my episode over the Pleasant Valley War). Some of the buildings are original and were moved to the location while others were delicately reconstructed. It’s a great place to spend a morning before the Sonoran desert gets too hot. There’s plenty of shade though and lots of awesome Saguaros. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f694c10f-c4df-48df-9084-6f3d0fbd4c41/DSC_0576.JPG Pioneer Living History Museum North of Phoenix, not far from Anthem, Arizona is the Pioneer Living History Museum which houses historical structures from the territory that span the years 1863-1912. It also contains a quirky little Telephone History Museum. Not only can you explore old schools, churches, libraries, cabins, telegraph offices, and more, but they also put on Wild West shootouts and they host Civil War Reenactments of the battles that took place in the Southwest (which I cover extensively in my series over the Civil War in the Southwest). Also among the old and crumbling buildings is John Tewksbury’s Ranch at the Flying V (which I talked extensively about in my episode over the Pleasant Valley War). Some of the buildings are original and were moved to the location while others were delicately reconstructed. It’s a great place to spend a morning before the Sonoran desert gets too hot. There’s plenty of shade though and lots of awesome Saguaros. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/869d21ea-b989-4419-92f8-6f4150ff760f/DSC_0579.JPG Pioneer Living History Museum North of Phoenix, not far from Anthem, Arizona is the Pioneer Living History Museum which houses historical structures from the territory that span the years 1863-1912. It also contains a quirky little Telephone History Museum. Not only can you explore old schools, churches, libraries, cabins, telegraph offices, and more, but they also put on Wild West shootouts and they host Civil War Reenactments of the battles that took place in the Southwest (which I cover extensively in my series over the Civil War in the Southwest). Also among the old and crumbling buildings is John Tewksbury’s Ranch at the Flying V (which I talked extensively about in my episode over the Pleasant Valley War). Some of the buildings are original and were moved to the location while others were delicately reconstructed. It’s a great place to spend a morning before the Sonoran desert gets too hot. 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https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/25ab7e74-a758-4d05-9dea-0c759ffd6b86/IMG_7690.jpeg Dittert Site This Chacoan Outlier site is a small and enjoyable trip to an off the beaten path remnant of the Chacoan Anasazi era that sits on the Chaco Meridian. It was most likely constructed before the fall of Chaco but then briefly built up and used as the Chacoan elite migrated south towards Paquime in Old Mexico. The Chacoan elites loved their straight roads and that included the Meridian which linked Sacred Ridge, Aztec, Chaco, and Paquime or Casas Grandes. The pueblo isn’t quite a Great House although it is two stories and it contains around 35 rooms. It seems to have two building patterns though: Chacoan masonry and local adobe. The main phase of this building was after the fall of Chaco and the Anasazi Civil War (Listen to my episode over that here) in the 1200s, which indicates to me that it was only temporarily used as the Anasazi travelled south. To reach the site, park at the parking lot, take the only worn path you can see after crossing the fence, and then once you reach Armijo Canyon, cross it and head straight north. Don’t go too far into the tree line as it is right at the edge. I have travelled to many sites, too many to count, but one of my proudest finds was here when I discovered a worked bead. I assume it was once on a necklace but who knows. How did I find it? Ant hills. Always check ant hills at the sites of the Ancient Ones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/eae7778b-1a15-4712-b952-19a3462b0238/DSC_0713.JPG Dittert Site This Chacoan Outlier site is a small and enjoyable trip to an off the beaten path remnant of the Chacoan Anasazi era that sits on the Chaco Meridian. It was most likely constructed before the fall of Chaco but then briefly built up and used as the Chacoan elite migrated south towards Paquime in Old Mexico. The Chacoan elites loved their straight roads and that included the Meridian which linked Sacred Ridge, Aztec, Chaco, and Paquime or Casas Grandes. The pueblo isn’t quite a Great House although it is two stories and it contains around 35 rooms. It seems to have two building patterns though: Chacoan masonry and local adobe. The main phase of this building was after the fall of Chaco and the Anasazi Civil War (Listen to my episode over that here) in the 1200s, which indicates to me that it was only temporarily used as the Anasazi travelled south. To reach the site, park at the parking lot, take the only worn path you can see after crossing the fence, and then once you reach Armijo Canyon, cross it and head straight north. Don’t go too far into the tree line as it is right at the edge. I have travelled to many sites, too many to count, but one of my proudest finds was here when I discovered a worked bead. I assume it was once on a necklace but who knows. How did I find it? Ant hills. Always check ant hills at the sites of the Ancient Ones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a5ff7c83-69c0-45ad-bd00-d50cf4d7a7c6/DSC_0714.JPG Dittert Site This Chacoan Outlier site is a small and enjoyable trip to an off the beaten path remnant of the Chacoan Anasazi era that sits on the Chaco Meridian. It was most likely constructed before the fall of Chaco but then briefly built up and used as the Chacoan elite migrated south towards Paquime in Old Mexico. The Chacoan elites loved their straight roads and that included the Meridian which linked Sacred Ridge, Aztec, Chaco, and Paquime or Casas Grandes. The pueblo isn’t quite a Great House although it is two stories and it contains around 35 rooms. It seems to have two building patterns though: Chacoan masonry and local adobe. The main phase of this building was after the fall of Chaco and the Anasazi Civil War (Listen to my episode over that here) in the 1200s, which indicates to me that it was only temporarily used as the Anasazi travelled south. To reach the site, park at the parking lot, take the only worn path you can see after crossing the fence, and then once you reach Armijo Canyon, cross it and head straight north. Don’t go too far into the tree line as it is right at the edge. I have travelled to many sites, too many to count, but one of my proudest finds was here when I discovered a worked bead. I assume it was once on a necklace but who knows. How did I find it? Ant hills. Always check ant hills at the sites of the Ancient Ones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e911bd3d-684e-4d88-9ff3-ce939b22eb24/DSC_0715.JPG Dittert Site This Chacoan Outlier site is a small and enjoyable trip to an off the beaten path remnant of the Chacoan Anasazi era that sits on the Chaco Meridian. It was most likely constructed before the fall of Chaco but then briefly built up and used as the Chacoan elite migrated south towards Paquime in Old Mexico. The Chacoan elites loved their straight roads and that included the Meridian which linked Sacred Ridge, Aztec, Chaco, and Paquime or Casas Grandes. The pueblo isn’t quite a Great House although it is two stories and it contains around 35 rooms. It seems to have two building patterns though: Chacoan masonry and local adobe. The main phase of this building was after the fall of Chaco and the Anasazi Civil War (Listen to my episode over that here) in the 1200s, which indicates to me that it was only temporarily used as the Anasazi travelled south. To reach the site, park at the parking lot, take the only worn path you can see after crossing the fence, and then once you reach Armijo Canyon, cross it and head straight north. Don’t go too far into the tree line as it is right at the edge. I have travelled to many sites, too many to count, but one of my proudest finds was here when I discovered a worked bead. I assume it was once on a necklace but who knows. How did I find it? Ant hills. Always check ant hills at the sites of the Ancient Ones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3640db45-e76f-49f3-8755-4fa91850d4fe/DSC_0716.JPG Dittert Site This Chacoan Outlier site is a small and enjoyable trip to an off the beaten path remnant of the Chacoan Anasazi era that sits on the Chaco Meridian. It was most likely constructed before the fall of Chaco but then briefly built up and used as the Chacoan elite migrated south towards Paquime in Old Mexico. The Chacoan elites loved their straight roads and that included the Meridian which linked Sacred Ridge, Aztec, Chaco, and Paquime or Casas Grandes. The pueblo isn’t quite a Great House although it is two stories and it contains around 35 rooms. It seems to have two building patterns though: Chacoan masonry and local adobe. The main phase of this building was after the fall of Chaco and the Anasazi Civil War (Listen to my episode over that here) in the 1200s, which indicates to me that it was only temporarily used as the Anasazi travelled south. To reach the site, park at the parking lot, take the only worn path you can see after crossing the fence, and then once you reach Armijo Canyon, cross it and head straight north. Don’t go too far into the tree line as it is right at the edge. I have travelled to many sites, too many to count, but one of my proudest finds was here when I discovered a worked bead. I assume it was once on a necklace but who knows. How did I find it? Ant hills. Always check ant hills at the sites of the Ancient Ones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bb782eaa-913e-48db-8b9a-4cb5316a24b6/DSC_0718.JPG Dittert Site This Chacoan Outlier site is a small and enjoyable trip to an off the beaten path remnant of the Chacoan Anasazi era that sits on the Chaco Meridian. It was most likely constructed before the fall of Chaco but then briefly built up and used as the Chacoan elite migrated south towards Paquime in Old Mexico. The Chacoan elites loved their straight roads and that included the Meridian which linked Sacred Ridge, Aztec, Chaco, and Paquime or Casas Grandes. The pueblo isn’t quite a Great House although it is two stories and it contains around 35 rooms. It seems to have two building patterns though: Chacoan masonry and local adobe. The main phase of this building was after the fall of Chaco and the Anasazi Civil War (Listen to my episode over that here) in the 1200s, which indicates to me that it was only temporarily used as the Anasazi travelled south. To reach the site, park at the parking lot, take the only worn path you can see after crossing the fence, and then once you reach Armijo Canyon, cross it and head straight north. Don’t go too far into the tree line as it is right at the edge. I have travelled to many sites, too many to count, but one of my proudest finds was here when I discovered a worked bead. I assume it was once on a necklace but who knows. How did I find it? Ant hills. Always check ant hills at the sites of the Ancient Ones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bee5dcfd-f199-4cff-b169-558507bbc3f7/DSC_0719.JPG Dittert Site This Chacoan Outlier site is a small and enjoyable trip to an off the beaten path remnant of the Chacoan Anasazi era that sits on the Chaco Meridian. It was most likely constructed before the fall of Chaco but then briefly built up and used as the Chacoan elite migrated south towards Paquime in Old Mexico. The Chacoan elites loved their straight roads and that included the Meridian which linked Sacred Ridge, Aztec, Chaco, and Paquime or Casas Grandes. The pueblo isn’t quite a Great House although it is two stories and it contains around 35 rooms. It seems to have two building patterns though: Chacoan masonry and local adobe. The main phase of this building was after the fall of Chaco and the Anasazi Civil War (Listen to my episode over that here) in the 1200s, which indicates to me that it was only temporarily used as the Anasazi travelled south. To reach the site, park at the parking lot, take the only worn path you can see after crossing the fence, and then once you reach Armijo Canyon, cross it and head straight north. Don’t go too far into the tree line as it is right at the edge. I have travelled to many sites, too many to count, but one of my proudest finds was here when I discovered a worked bead. I assume it was once on a necklace but who knows. How did I find it? Ant hills. Always check ant hills at the sites of the Ancient Ones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b9694e2a-eee5-4405-9f1c-3298bf2bd305/DSC_0721.JPG Dittert Site This Chacoan Outlier site is a small and enjoyable trip to an off the beaten path remnant of the Chacoan Anasazi era that sits on the Chaco Meridian. It was most likely constructed before the fall of Chaco but then briefly built up and used as the Chacoan elite migrated south towards Paquime in Old Mexico. The Chacoan elites loved their straight roads and that included the Meridian which linked Sacred Ridge, Aztec, Chaco, and Paquime or Casas Grandes. The pueblo isn’t quite a Great House although it is two stories and it contains around 35 rooms. It seems to have two building patterns though: Chacoan masonry and local adobe. The main phase of this building was after the fall of Chaco and the Anasazi Civil War (Listen to my episode over that here) in the 1200s, which indicates to me that it was only temporarily used as the Anasazi travelled south. To reach the site, park at the parking lot, take the only worn path you can see after crossing the fence, and then once you reach Armijo Canyon, cross it and head straight north. Don’t go too far into the tree line as it is right at the edge. I have travelled to many sites, too many to count, but one of my proudest finds was here when I discovered a worked bead. I assume it was once on a necklace but who knows. How did I find it? Ant hills. Always check ant hills at the sites of the Ancient Ones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6b08bd31-4c13-46ab-971f-f0ac2e77ec65/DSC_0722.JPG Dittert Site This Chacoan Outlier site is a small and enjoyable trip to an off the beaten path remnant of the Chacoan Anasazi era that sits on the Chaco Meridian. It was most likely constructed before the fall of Chaco but then briefly built up and used as the Chacoan elite migrated south towards Paquime in Old Mexico. The Chacoan elites loved their straight roads and that included the Meridian which linked Sacred Ridge, Aztec, Chaco, and Paquime or Casas Grandes. The pueblo isn’t quite a Great House although it is two stories and it contains around 35 rooms. It seems to have two building patterns though: Chacoan masonry and local adobe. The main phase of this building was after the fall of Chaco and the Anasazi Civil War (Listen to my episode over that here) in the 1200s, which indicates to me that it was only temporarily used as the Anasazi travelled south. To reach the site, park at the parking lot, take the only worn path you can see after crossing the fence, and then once you reach Armijo Canyon, cross it and head straight north. Don’t go too far into the tree line as it is right at the edge. I have travelled to many sites, too many to count, but one of my proudest finds was here when I discovered a worked bead. I assume it was once on a necklace but who knows. How did I find it? Ant hills. Always check ant hills at the sites of the Ancient Ones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/40852971-935b-47e9-973a-89f1c45ea207/DSC_0723.JPG Dittert Site This Chacoan Outlier site is a small and enjoyable trip to an off the beaten path remnant of the Chacoan Anasazi era that sits on the Chaco Meridian. It was most likely constructed before the fall of Chaco but then briefly built up and used as the Chacoan elite migrated south towards Paquime in Old Mexico. The Chacoan elites loved their straight roads and that included the Meridian which linked Sacred Ridge, Aztec, Chaco, and Paquime or Casas Grandes. The pueblo isn’t quite a Great House although it is two stories and it contains around 35 rooms. It seems to have two building patterns though: Chacoan masonry and local adobe. The main phase of this building was after the fall of Chaco and the Anasazi Civil War (Listen to my episode over that here) in the 1200s, which indicates to me that it was only temporarily used as the Anasazi travelled south. To reach the site, park at the parking lot, take the only worn path you can see after crossing the fence, and then once you reach Armijo Canyon, cross it and head straight north. Don’t go too far into the tree line as it is right at the edge. I have travelled to many sites, too many to count, but one of my proudest finds was here when I discovered a worked bead. I assume it was once on a necklace but who knows. How did I find it? Ant hills. Always check ant hills at the sites of the Ancient Ones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c05d4561-55ed-4fd3-81b4-8bc81a1dd72e/DSC_0729.JPG Dittert Site This Chacoan Outlier site is a small and enjoyable trip to an off the beaten path remnant of the Chacoan Anasazi era that sits on the Chaco Meridian. It was most likely constructed before the fall of Chaco but then briefly built up and used as the Chacoan elite migrated south towards Paquime in Old Mexico. The Chacoan elites loved their straight roads and that included the Meridian which linked Sacred Ridge, Aztec, Chaco, and Paquime or Casas Grandes. The pueblo isn’t quite a Great House although it is two stories and it contains around 35 rooms. It seems to have two building patterns though: Chacoan masonry and local adobe. The main phase of this building was after the fall of Chaco and the Anasazi Civil War (Listen to my episode over that here) in the 1200s, which indicates to me that it was only temporarily used as the Anasazi travelled south. To reach the site, park at the parking lot, take the only worn path you can see after crossing the fence, and then once you reach Armijo Canyon, cross it and head straight north. Don’t go too far into the tree line as it is right at the edge. I have travelled to many sites, too many to count, but one of my proudest finds was here when I discovered a worked bead. I assume it was once on a necklace but who knows. How did I find it? Ant hills. Always check ant hills at the sites of the Ancient Ones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ecdf4650-58f4-47c3-951b-e9a500c51670/DSC_0736.JPG Dittert Site This Chacoan Outlier site is a small and enjoyable trip to an off the beaten path remnant of the Chacoan Anasazi era that sits on the Chaco Meridian. It was most likely constructed before the fall of Chaco but then briefly built up and used as the Chacoan elite migrated south towards Paquime in Old Mexico. The Chacoan elites loved their straight roads and that included the Meridian which linked Sacred Ridge, Aztec, Chaco, and Paquime or Casas Grandes. The pueblo isn’t quite a Great House although it is two stories and it contains around 35 rooms. It seems to have two building patterns though: Chacoan masonry and local adobe. The main phase of this building was after the fall of Chaco and the Anasazi Civil War (Listen to my episode over that here) in the 1200s, which indicates to me that it was only temporarily used as the Anasazi travelled south. To reach the site, park at the parking lot, take the only worn path you can see after crossing the fence, and then once you reach Armijo Canyon, cross it and head straight north. Don’t go too far into the tree line as it is right at the edge. I have travelled to many sites, too many to count, but one of my proudest finds was here when I discovered a worked bead. I assume it was once on a necklace but who knows. How did I find it? Ant hills. Always check ant hills at the sites of the Ancient Ones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e77f087c-172c-40a2-8f49-ded3100b5feb/DSC_0738.JPG Dittert Site This Chacoan Outlier site is a small and enjoyable trip to an off the beaten path remnant of the Chacoan Anasazi era that sits on the Chaco Meridian. It was most likely constructed before the fall of Chaco but then briefly built up and used as the Chacoan elite migrated south towards Paquime in Old Mexico. The Chacoan elites loved their straight roads and that included the Meridian which linked Sacred Ridge, Aztec, Chaco, and Paquime or Casas Grandes. The pueblo isn’t quite a Great House although it is two stories and it contains around 35 rooms. It seems to have two building patterns though: Chacoan masonry and local adobe. The main phase of this building was after the fall of Chaco and the Anasazi Civil War (Listen to my episode over that here) in the 1200s, which indicates to me that it was only temporarily used as the Anasazi travelled south. To reach the site, park at the parking lot, take the only worn path you can see after crossing the fence, and then once you reach Armijo Canyon, cross it and head straight north. Don’t go too far into the tree line as it is right at the edge. I have travelled to many sites, too many to count, but one of my proudest finds was here when I discovered a worked bead. I assume it was once on a necklace but who knows. How did I find it? Ant hills. Always check ant hills at the sites of the Ancient Ones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cff704b6-9ad2-4162-b155-9a86af299bf7/IMG_7691.jpeg Dittert Site This Chacoan Outlier site is a small and enjoyable trip to an off the beaten path remnant of the Chacoan Anasazi era that sits on the Chaco Meridian. It was most likely constructed before the fall of Chaco but then briefly built up and used as the Chacoan elite migrated south towards Paquime in Old Mexico. The Chacoan elites loved their straight roads and that included the Meridian which linked Sacred Ridge, Aztec, Chaco, and Paquime or Casas Grandes. The pueblo isn’t quite a Great House although it is two stories and it contains around 35 rooms. It seems to have two building patterns though: Chacoan masonry and local adobe. The main phase of this building was after the fall of Chaco and the Anasazi Civil War (Listen to my episode over that here) in the 1200s, which indicates to me that it was only temporarily used as the Anasazi travelled south. To reach the site, park at the parking lot, take the only worn path you can see after crossing the fence, and then once you reach Armijo Canyon, cross it and head straight north. Don’t go too far into the tree line as it is right at the edge. I have travelled to many sites, too many to count, but one of my proudest finds was here when I discovered a worked bead. I assume it was once on a necklace but who knows. How did I find it? Ant hills. 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This recipe combines that wonderful Tex-Mex Classic with a little flair of the delicious and addicting New Mexican Green Chili. You’ll need a healthy amount of it so find yourself a big jar. And make sure they’re from New Mexico. This recipe makes 5 or 6 thick Enchiladas and you’ll need a baking dish, a skillet for sautéing, another for heating ups he tortillas, and a bowl for mixing up all your ingredients before filling them Enchiladas. I’ve used Pulled Pork, Mexican Chicken, Grilled Chicken, and even Elk Meatballs as the meat. You can’t go wrong. Your Choice of Meat 1 1/2 Cups Cheddar Cheese shredded 1 Cup Pepperjack Cheese shredded 1/2 Red Bell Pepper finely chopped 1/2 Green Bell Pepper finely chopped 2 Jalapeño seeded and finely chopped 1/1 Yellow Onion finely chopped 1/4 Cup Cilantro finely chopped 3 Large Garlic finely chopped 8 oz Hatch Green Chilis 1/4 Tsp Chili Powder 1/4 Tsp Smoked Paprika 1/4 Tsp Paprika 1/4 Tsp Onion Powder 1/2 Tsp Ground Cumin 1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder Shakes Cayenne Pepper Shakes Dried Oregano Shakes Ancho Cili Powder Shakes Spices Salt and Pepper 1/4 of a Lime juice Green Chile Enchilada Sauce Tortillas 2 Tbsps Butter Olive Oil Verde Hot Sauce Sour Cream for garnish There’s a lot of prep for this recipe so get your mis en place on. Melt the 2 Tbsps of Butter in the sauté skillet just below medium heat before throwing in the Onion and all the Peppers. Once they’re softened after a few minutes and some stirring, throw in the Garlic. Minutes after that, sprinkle the Peppers, Onions, and Garlic with the Chili Powder and all the other Spices listed. Stir all of that together and let the Spices explode with aroma before also pouring in the Hatch Green Chilis and pouring a bit of the Green Chili Enchilada Sauce into the skillet. Mix all that together as well before turning off the heat. In a large bowl pour in the Pepper and Onion mixture along with about a quarter of the Cheese, more Green Chili Enchilada Sauce, Lime Juice, a pinch or so of Cilantro, a few dashes of Verde Hot Sauce, and more Spices of choice. Mix it all together very well. It’s time to make the Tortillas! First though, heat the oven to 350°. Now, grease your Casserole dish before pouring a small layer of Green Chili Sauce on the bottom of it. Next, heat a small amount of Olive Oil in a small skillet and place the Tortillas in the Oil, one at a time, for about 10 seconds per side. After lightly frying each one, put ‘em on a plate and spoon a healthy and heaping amount of the enchilada stuffing onto each one. After filling those Tortillas one at a time, roll them up and place them in the Green Chili lined baking dish seam side down. When the baking dish is full of the delicious rolled up enchiladas, pour another healthy amount of Green Chili Enchilada Sauce over everything. Finish it all up with the rest of the Cheese and a sprinkling of whatever Spices you desire. Bake that batch for 20 minutes and then let it stand for 10 before diving head first in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/32f6d4e7-f7d4-4e22-aad4-e706ad95aa07/IMG_1255.jpeg Recipes - Cheesy Green Chili New Mexican Enchiladas Cheesy Green Chili New Mexican Enchiladas My go-to order at Mexican restaurants is always the wonderful enchilada with its saucy, cheesy, meaty rolled up goodness. This recipe combines that wonderful Tex-Mex Classic with a little flair of the delicious and addicting New Mexican Green Chili. You’ll need a healthy amount of it so find yourself a big jar. And make sure they’re from New Mexico. This recipe makes 5 or 6 thick Enchiladas and you’ll need a baking dish, a skillet for sautéing, another for heating ups he tortillas, and a bowl for mixing up all your ingredients before filling them Enchiladas. I’ve used Pulled Pork, Mexican Chicken, Grilled Chicken, and even Elk Meatballs as the meat. You can’t go wrong. Your Choice of Meat 1 1/2 Cups Cheddar Cheese shredded 1 Cup Pepperjack Cheese shredded 1/2 Red Bell Pepper finely chopped 1/2 Green Bell Pepper finely chopped 2 Jalapeño seeded and finely chopped 1/1 Yellow Onion finely chopped 1/4 Cup Cilantro finely chopped 3 Large Garlic finely chopped 8 oz Hatch Green Chilis 1/4 Tsp Chili Powder 1/4 Tsp Smoked Paprika 1/4 Tsp Paprika 1/4 Tsp Onion Powder 1/2 Tsp Ground Cumin 1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder Shakes Cayenne Pepper Shakes Dried Oregano Shakes Ancho Cili Powder Shakes Spices Salt and Pepper 1/4 of a Lime juice Green Chile Enchilada Sauce Tortillas 2 Tbsps Butter Olive Oil Verde Hot Sauce Sour Cream for garnish There’s a lot of prep for this recipe so get your mis en place on. Melt the 2 Tbsps of Butter in the sauté skillet just below medium heat before throwing in the Onion and all the Peppers. Once they’re softened after a few minutes and some stirring, throw in the Garlic. Minutes after that, sprinkle the Peppers, Onions, and Garlic with the Chili Powder and all the other Spices listed. Stir all of that together and let the Spices explode with aroma before also pouring in the Hatch Green Chilis and pouring a bit of the Green Chili Enchilada Sauce into the skillet. Mix all that together as well before turning off the heat. In a large bowl pour in the Pepper and Onion mixture along with about a quarter of the Cheese, more Green Chili Enchilada Sauce, Lime Juice, a pinch or so of Cilantro, a few dashes of Verde Hot Sauce, and more Spices of choice. Mix it all together very well. It’s time to make the Tortillas! First though, heat the oven to 350°. Now, grease your Casserole dish before pouring a small layer of Green Chili Sauce on the bottom of it. Next, heat a small amount of Olive Oil in a small skillet and place the Tortillas in the Oil, one at a time, for about 10 seconds per side. After lightly frying each one, put ‘em on a plate and spoon a healthy and heaping amount of the enchilada stuffing onto each one. After filling those Tortillas one at a time, roll them up and place them in the Green Chili lined baking dish seam side down. When the baking dish is full of the delicious rolled up enchiladas, pour another healthy amount of Green Chili Enchilada Sauce over everything. Finish it all up with the rest of the Cheese and a sprinkling of whatever Spices you desire. Bake that batch for 20 minutes and then let it stand for 10 before diving head first in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a0e2d436-12ab-4b0e-a02b-e290a66f7896/IMG_1256.jpeg Recipes - Cheesy Green Chili New Mexican Enchiladas Cheesy Green Chili New Mexican Enchiladas My go-to order at Mexican restaurants is always the wonderful enchilada with its saucy, cheesy, meaty rolled up goodness. This recipe combines that wonderful Tex-Mex Classic with a little flair of the delicious and addicting New Mexican Green Chili. You’ll need a healthy amount of it so find yourself a big jar. And make sure they’re from New Mexico. This recipe makes 5 or 6 thick Enchiladas and you’ll need a baking dish, a skillet for sautéing, another for heating ups he tortillas, and a bowl for mixing up all your ingredients before filling them Enchiladas. I’ve used Pulled Pork, Mexican Chicken, Grilled Chicken, and even Elk Meatballs as the meat. You can’t go wrong. Your Choice of Meat 1 1/2 Cups Cheddar Cheese shredded 1 Cup Pepperjack Cheese shredded 1/2 Red Bell Pepper finely chopped 1/2 Green Bell Pepper finely chopped 2 Jalapeño seeded and finely chopped 1/1 Yellow Onion finely chopped 1/4 Cup Cilantro finely chopped 3 Large Garlic finely chopped 8 oz Hatch Green Chilis 1/4 Tsp Chili Powder 1/4 Tsp Smoked Paprika 1/4 Tsp Paprika 1/4 Tsp Onion Powder 1/2 Tsp Ground Cumin 1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder Shakes Cayenne Pepper Shakes Dried Oregano Shakes Ancho Cili Powder Shakes Spices Salt and Pepper 1/4 of a Lime juice Green Chile Enchilada Sauce Tortillas 2 Tbsps Butter Olive Oil Verde Hot Sauce Sour Cream for garnish There’s a lot of prep for this recipe so get your mis en place on. Melt the 2 Tbsps of Butter in the sauté skillet just below medium heat before throwing in the Onion and all the Peppers. Once they’re softened after a few minutes and some stirring, throw in the Garlic. Minutes after that, sprinkle the Peppers, Onions, and Garlic with the Chili Powder and all the other Spices listed. Stir all of that together and let the Spices explode with aroma before also pouring in the Hatch Green Chilis and pouring a bit of the Green Chili Enchilada Sauce into the skillet. Mix all that together as well before turning off the heat. In a large bowl pour in the Pepper and Onion mixture along with about a quarter of the Cheese, more Green Chili Enchilada Sauce, Lime Juice, a pinch or so of Cilantro, a few dashes of Verde Hot Sauce, and more Spices of choice. Mix it all together very well. It’s time to make the Tortillas! First though, heat the oven to 350°. Now, grease your Casserole dish before pouring a small layer of Green Chili Sauce on the bottom of it. Next, heat a small amount of Olive Oil in a small skillet and place the Tortillas in the Oil, one at a time, for about 10 seconds per side. After lightly frying each one, put ‘em on a plate and spoon a healthy and heaping amount of the enchilada stuffing onto each one. After filling those Tortillas one at a time, roll them up and place them in the Green Chili lined baking dish seam side down. When the baking dish is full of the delicious rolled up enchiladas, pour another healthy amount of Green Chili Enchilada Sauce over everything. Finish it all up with the rest of the Cheese and a sprinkling of whatever Spices you desire. Bake that batch for 20 minutes and then let it stand for 10 before diving head first in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dab87cfa-1a98-41c3-80f3-50e02d2ecf61/IMG_1257.jpeg Recipes - Cheesy Green Chili New Mexican Enchiladas Cheesy Green Chili New Mexican Enchiladas My go-to order at Mexican restaurants is always the wonderful enchilada with its saucy, cheesy, meaty rolled up goodness. This recipe combines that wonderful Tex-Mex Classic with a little flair of the delicious and addicting New Mexican Green Chili. You’ll need a healthy amount of it so find yourself a big jar. And make sure they’re from New Mexico. This recipe makes 5 or 6 thick Enchiladas and you’ll need a baking dish, a skillet for sautéing, another for heating ups he tortillas, and a bowl for mixing up all your ingredients before filling them Enchiladas. I’ve used Pulled Pork, Mexican Chicken, Grilled Chicken, and even Elk Meatballs as the meat. You can’t go wrong. Your Choice of Meat 1 1/2 Cups Cheddar Cheese shredded 1 Cup Pepperjack Cheese shredded 1/2 Red Bell Pepper finely chopped 1/2 Green Bell Pepper finely chopped 2 Jalapeño seeded and finely chopped 1/1 Yellow Onion finely chopped 1/4 Cup Cilantro finely chopped 3 Large Garlic finely chopped 8 oz Hatch Green Chilis 1/4 Tsp Chili Powder 1/4 Tsp Smoked Paprika 1/4 Tsp Paprika 1/4 Tsp Onion Powder 1/2 Tsp Ground Cumin 1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder Shakes Cayenne Pepper Shakes Dried Oregano Shakes Ancho Cili Powder Shakes Spices Salt and Pepper 1/4 of a Lime juice Green Chile Enchilada Sauce Tortillas 2 Tbsps Butter Olive Oil Verde Hot Sauce Sour Cream for garnish There’s a lot of prep for this recipe so get your mis en place on. Melt the 2 Tbsps of Butter in the sauté skillet just below medium heat before throwing in the Onion and all the Peppers. Once they’re softened after a few minutes and some stirring, throw in the Garlic. Minutes after that, sprinkle the Peppers, Onions, and Garlic with the Chili Powder and all the other Spices listed. Stir all of that together and let the Spices explode with aroma before also pouring in the Hatch Green Chilis and pouring a bit of the Green Chili Enchilada Sauce into the skillet. Mix all that together as well before turning off the heat. In a large bowl pour in the Pepper and Onion mixture along with about a quarter of the Cheese, more Green Chili Enchilada Sauce, Lime Juice, a pinch or so of Cilantro, a few dashes of Verde Hot Sauce, and more Spices of choice. Mix it all together very well. It’s time to make the Tortillas! First though, heat the oven to 350°. Now, grease your Casserole dish before pouring a small layer of Green Chili Sauce on the bottom of it. Next, heat a small amount of Olive Oil in a small skillet and place the Tortillas in the Oil, one at a time, for about 10 seconds per side. After lightly frying each one, put ‘em on a plate and spoon a healthy and heaping amount of the enchilada stuffing onto each one. After filling those Tortillas one at a time, roll them up and place them in the Green Chili lined baking dish seam side down. When the baking dish is full of the delicious rolled up enchiladas, pour another healthy amount of Green Chili Enchilada Sauce over everything. Finish it all up with the rest of the Cheese and a sprinkling of whatever Spices you desire. Bake that batch for 20 minutes and then let it stand for 10 before diving head first in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cdb3378c-1a14-4f8c-9980-ad8e7c854dd2/IMG_1258.jpeg Recipes - Cheesy Green Chili New Mexican Enchiladas Cheesy Green Chili New Mexican Enchiladas My go-to order at Mexican restaurants is always the wonderful enchilada with its saucy, cheesy, meaty rolled up goodness. This recipe combines that wonderful Tex-Mex Classic with a little flair of the delicious and addicting New Mexican Green Chili. You’ll need a healthy amount of it so find yourself a big jar. And make sure they’re from New Mexico. This recipe makes 5 or 6 thick Enchiladas and you’ll need a baking dish, a skillet for sautéing, another for heating ups he tortillas, and a bowl for mixing up all your ingredients before filling them Enchiladas. I’ve used Pulled Pork, Mexican Chicken, Grilled Chicken, and even Elk Meatballs as the meat. You can’t go wrong. Your Choice of Meat 1 1/2 Cups Cheddar Cheese shredded 1 Cup Pepperjack Cheese shredded 1/2 Red Bell Pepper finely chopped 1/2 Green Bell Pepper finely chopped 2 Jalapeño seeded and finely chopped 1/1 Yellow Onion finely chopped 1/4 Cup Cilantro finely chopped 3 Large Garlic finely chopped 8 oz Hatch Green Chilis 1/4 Tsp Chili Powder 1/4 Tsp Smoked Paprika 1/4 Tsp Paprika 1/4 Tsp Onion Powder 1/2 Tsp Ground Cumin 1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder Shakes Cayenne Pepper Shakes Dried Oregano Shakes Ancho Cili Powder Shakes Spices Salt and Pepper 1/4 of a Lime juice Green Chile Enchilada Sauce Tortillas 2 Tbsps Butter Olive Oil Verde Hot Sauce Sour Cream for garnish There’s a lot of prep for this recipe so get your mis en place on. Melt the 2 Tbsps of Butter in the sauté skillet just below medium heat before throwing in the Onion and all the Peppers. Once they’re softened after a few minutes and some stirring, throw in the Garlic. Minutes after that, sprinkle the Peppers, Onions, and Garlic with the Chili Powder and all the other Spices listed. Stir all of that together and let the Spices explode with aroma before also pouring in the Hatch Green Chilis and pouring a bit of the Green Chili Enchilada Sauce into the skillet. Mix all that together as well before turning off the heat. In a large bowl pour in the Pepper and Onion mixture along with about a quarter of the Cheese, more Green Chili Enchilada Sauce, Lime Juice, a pinch or so of Cilantro, a few dashes of Verde Hot Sauce, and more Spices of choice. Mix it all together very well. It’s time to make the Tortillas! First though, heat the oven to 350°. Now, grease your Casserole dish before pouring a small layer of Green Chili Sauce on the bottom of it. Next, heat a small amount of Olive Oil in a small skillet and place the Tortillas in the Oil, one at a time, for about 10 seconds per side. After lightly frying each one, put ‘em on a plate and spoon a healthy and heaping amount of the enchilada stuffing onto each one. After filling those Tortillas one at a time, roll them up and place them in the Green Chili lined baking dish seam side down. When the baking dish is full of the delicious rolled up enchiladas, pour another healthy amount of Green Chili Enchilada Sauce over everything. Finish it all up with the rest of the Cheese and a sprinkling of whatever Spices you desire. Bake that batch for 20 minutes and then let it stand for 10 before diving head first in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/29eaac22-8cbe-4602-9614-f975dc37918f/IMG_1259.jpeg Recipes - Cheesy Green Chili New Mexican Enchiladas Cheesy Green Chili New Mexican Enchiladas My go-to order at Mexican restaurants is always the wonderful enchilada with its saucy, cheesy, meaty rolled up goodness. This recipe combines that wonderful Tex-Mex Classic with a little flair of the delicious and addicting New Mexican Green Chili. You’ll need a healthy amount of it so find yourself a big jar. And make sure they’re from New Mexico. This recipe makes 5 or 6 thick Enchiladas and you’ll need a baking dish, a skillet for sautéing, another for heating ups he tortillas, and a bowl for mixing up all your ingredients before filling them Enchiladas. I’ve used Pulled Pork, Mexican Chicken, Grilled Chicken, and even Elk Meatballs as the meat. You can’t go wrong. Your Choice of Meat 1 1/2 Cups Cheddar Cheese shredded 1 Cup Pepperjack Cheese shredded 1/2 Red Bell Pepper finely chopped 1/2 Green Bell Pepper finely chopped 2 Jalapeño seeded and finely chopped 1/1 Yellow Onion finely chopped 1/4 Cup Cilantro finely chopped 3 Large Garlic finely chopped 8 oz Hatch Green Chilis 1/4 Tsp Chili Powder 1/4 Tsp Smoked Paprika 1/4 Tsp Paprika 1/4 Tsp Onion Powder 1/2 Tsp Ground Cumin 1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder Shakes Cayenne Pepper Shakes Dried Oregano Shakes Ancho Cili Powder Shakes Spices Salt and Pepper 1/4 of a Lime juice Green Chile Enchilada Sauce Tortillas 2 Tbsps Butter Olive Oil Verde Hot Sauce Sour Cream for garnish There’s a lot of prep for this recipe so get your mis en place on. Melt the 2 Tbsps of Butter in the sauté skillet just below medium heat before throwing in the Onion and all the Peppers. Once they’re softened after a few minutes and some stirring, throw in the Garlic. Minutes after that, sprinkle the Peppers, Onions, and Garlic with the Chili Powder and all the other Spices listed. Stir all of that together and let the Spices explode with aroma before also pouring in the Hatch Green Chilis and pouring a bit of the Green Chili Enchilada Sauce into the skillet. Mix all that together as well before turning off the heat. In a large bowl pour in the Pepper and Onion mixture along with about a quarter of the Cheese, more Green Chili Enchilada Sauce, Lime Juice, a pinch or so of Cilantro, a few dashes of Verde Hot Sauce, and more Spices of choice. Mix it all together very well. It’s time to make the Tortillas! First though, heat the oven to 350°. Now, grease your Casserole dish before pouring a small layer of Green Chili Sauce on the bottom of it. Next, heat a small amount of Olive Oil in a small skillet and place the Tortillas in the Oil, one at a time, for about 10 seconds per side. After lightly frying each one, put ‘em on a plate and spoon a healthy and heaping amount of the enchilada stuffing onto each one. After filling those Tortillas one at a time, roll them up and place them in the Green Chili lined baking dish seam side down. When the baking dish is full of the delicious rolled up enchiladas, pour another healthy amount of Green Chili Enchilada Sauce over everything. Finish it all up with the rest of the Cheese and a sprinkling of whatever Spices you desire. Bake that batch for 20 minutes and then let it stand for 10 before diving head first in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/557841f1-93de-4a94-a9f7-1cbc75e01c60/IMG_1260.jpeg Recipes - Cheesy Green Chili New Mexican Enchiladas Cheesy Green Chili New Mexican Enchiladas My go-to order at Mexican restaurants is always the wonderful enchilada with its saucy, cheesy, meaty rolled up goodness. This recipe combines that wonderful Tex-Mex Classic with a little flair of the delicious and addicting New Mexican Green Chili. You’ll need a healthy amount of it so find yourself a big jar. And make sure they’re from New Mexico. This recipe makes 5 or 6 thick Enchiladas and you’ll need a baking dish, a skillet for sautéing, another for heating ups he tortillas, and a bowl for mixing up all your ingredients before filling them Enchiladas. I’ve used Pulled Pork, Mexican Chicken, Grilled Chicken, and even Elk Meatballs as the meat. You can’t go wrong. Your Choice of Meat 1 1/2 Cups Cheddar Cheese shredded 1 Cup Pepperjack Cheese shredded 1/2 Red Bell Pepper finely chopped 1/2 Green Bell Pepper finely chopped 2 Jalapeño seeded and finely chopped 1/1 Yellow Onion finely chopped 1/4 Cup Cilantro finely chopped 3 Large Garlic finely chopped 8 oz Hatch Green Chilis 1/4 Tsp Chili Powder 1/4 Tsp Smoked Paprika 1/4 Tsp Paprika 1/4 Tsp Onion Powder 1/2 Tsp Ground Cumin 1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder Shakes Cayenne Pepper Shakes Dried Oregano Shakes Ancho Cili Powder Shakes Spices Salt and Pepper 1/4 of a Lime juice Green Chile Enchilada Sauce Tortillas 2 Tbsps Butter Olive Oil Verde Hot Sauce Sour Cream for garnish There’s a lot of prep for this recipe so get your mis en place on. Melt the 2 Tbsps of Butter in the sauté skillet just below medium heat before throwing in the Onion and all the Peppers. Once they’re softened after a few minutes and some stirring, throw in the Garlic. Minutes after that, sprinkle the Peppers, Onions, and Garlic with the Chili Powder and all the other Spices listed. Stir all of that together and let the Spices explode with aroma before also pouring in the Hatch Green Chilis and pouring a bit of the Green Chili Enchilada Sauce into the skillet. Mix all that together as well before turning off the heat. In a large bowl pour in the Pepper and Onion mixture along with about a quarter of the Cheese, more Green Chili Enchilada Sauce, Lime Juice, a pinch or so of Cilantro, a few dashes of Verde Hot Sauce, and more Spices of choice. Mix it all together very well. It’s time to make the Tortillas! First though, heat the oven to 350°. Now, grease your Casserole dish before pouring a small layer of Green Chili Sauce on the bottom of it. Next, heat a small amount of Olive Oil in a small skillet and place the Tortillas in the Oil, one at a time, for about 10 seconds per side. After lightly frying each one, put ‘em on a plate and spoon a healthy and heaping amount of the enchilada stuffing onto each one. After filling those Tortillas one at a time, roll them up and place them in the Green Chili lined baking dish seam side down. When the baking dish is full of the delicious rolled up enchiladas, pour another healthy amount of Green Chili Enchilada Sauce over everything. Finish it all up with the rest of the Cheese and a sprinkling of whatever Spices you desire. Bake that batch for 20 minutes and then let it stand for 10 before diving head first in. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/recipes/house-lo-mein monthly 0.5 2022-08-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/94859763-4dbc-45b1-ad33-f4d935f834b6/IMG_1171.jpeg Recipes - House Lo Mein House Lo Mein I love Asian noodles. Pad Thai, Ramen, Pho, Lo Mein, you name it, they’re always my go to order. The best part about them though is all the goodies you can put in so I’ve packed this with as much as I can. You can add Mushrooms, Snow Peas, use Chicken or Steak, and even use Pad Thai Noodles. Just use whatever you have on hand for the ingredients, but make sure it’s got a good kick to it all. 7-8 oz Noodles Andouille Sausage sliced thinly 1 Stalk Celery cut into thin strips 1 Carrot cut into thin strips 1 Red Bell Pepper julienned 1 Jalapeño seeded, halved, and cut into thin strips 6 oz (1 Package) Broccolini with most of the stems cut off 1/4 Yellow Onion julienned 1/2 Head Cabbage sliced thinly 3 Stalks Green Onions sliced thinly 4 Cloves Garlic minced 1 Tbs Chili Garlic Sauce 1 Tbs Sambal Oelek Red Pepper Flakes Sriracha Soy Sauce Sesame Oil 3/4 Cup Chicken Bouillon 1 Tsp Cornstarch Butter If you’d like, you can coat the Sausage slices in some Sambal Oelek or Chili Garlic Sauce and some Sesame Oil and let it marinade for a bit for an extra kick. You’ll also want to make your Noodles. Once they’re done, coat them in Sesame Oil, some Chili Garlic Sauce, and some Sambal Oelek and stir well. Now in a large skillet or wok heat some more Sesame Oil and Butter before throwing in the Celery, Carrot, Broccolini, Red Bell Pepper, Jalapeño, and Yellow Onions and cook them down to your desired crispness. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan heat some Sesame Oil and Butter before throwing in the Green Onions and the Garlic and let them cook but not for too long, you never want to burn Garlic. When they’re done, toss them into the bowl with the Noodles. When the Veggies are cooked to your likeness, toss them into the bowl with the Noodles and the Green Onions and Garlic before adding more Sesame Oil and Butter to the wok or skillet. Now drop in the Cabbage and let that cook until wilted. Once done, add them to the same Bowl with the Noodles and Veggies. You guessed it! Add more Sesame Oil and Butter to the skillet or wok and drop in that Sausage and cook until done. I like little blackened bits on them. In a separate bowl combine the Chicken Bouillon, Cornstarch, Red Pepper Flakes, and Sriracha (if desired) before pouring all of that into the wok with the finished Sausage. Stir that goodness until it cooks down a bit and thickens. Lastly, pour in that big bowl of Noodles and Veggies back into the wok or skillet and stir everything making sure it all gets coated before emptying it back into the bowl. Now be sure to add whatever sauces or spices you’d like and be sure to pull out your chopsticks! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1d689568-653d-4046-a4d3-5f4fa7f22976/IMG_1175.jpeg Recipes - House Lo Mein House Lo Mein I love Asian noodles. Pad Thai, Ramen, Pho, Lo Mein, you name it, they’re always my go to order. The best part about them though is all the goodies you can put in so I’ve packed this with as much as I can. You can add Mushrooms, Snow Peas, use Chicken or Steak, and even use Pad Thai Noodles. Just use whatever you have on hand for the ingredients, but make sure it’s got a good kick to it all. 7-8 oz Noodles Andouille Sausage sliced thinly 1 Stalk Celery cut into thin strips 1 Carrot cut into thin strips 1 Red Bell Pepper julienned 1 Jalapeño seeded, halved, and cut into thin strips 6 oz (1 Package) Broccolini with most of the stems cut off 1/4 Yellow Onion julienned 1/2 Head Cabbage sliced thinly 3 Stalks Green Onions sliced thinly 4 Cloves Garlic minced 1 Tbs Chili Garlic Sauce 1 Tbs Sambal Oelek Red Pepper Flakes Sriracha Soy Sauce Sesame Oil 3/4 Cup Chicken Bouillon 1 Tsp Cornstarch Butter If you’d like, you can coat the Sausage slices in some Sambal Oelek or Chili Garlic Sauce and some Sesame Oil and let it marinade for a bit for an extra kick. You’ll also want to make your Noodles. Once they’re done, coat them in Sesame Oil, some Chili Garlic Sauce, and some Sambal Oelek and stir well. Now in a large skillet or wok heat some more Sesame Oil and Butter before throwing in the Celery, Carrot, Broccolini, Red Bell Pepper, Jalapeño, and Yellow Onions and cook them down to your desired crispness. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan heat some Sesame Oil and Butter before throwing in the Green Onions and the Garlic and let them cook but not for too long, you never want to burn Garlic. When they’re done, toss them into the bowl with the Noodles. When the Veggies are cooked to your likeness, toss them into the bowl with the Noodles and the Green Onions and Garlic before adding more Sesame Oil and Butter to the wok or skillet. Now drop in the Cabbage and let that cook until wilted. Once done, add them to the same Bowl with the Noodles and Veggies. You guessed it! Add more Sesame Oil and Butter to the skillet or wok and drop in that Sausage and cook until done. I like little blackened bits on them. In a separate bowl combine the Chicken Bouillon, Cornstarch, Red Pepper Flakes, and Sriracha (if desired) before pouring all of that into the wok with the finished Sausage. Stir that goodness until it cooks down a bit and thickens. Lastly, pour in that big bowl of Noodles and Veggies back into the wok or skillet and stir everything making sure it all gets coated before emptying it back into the bowl. Now be sure to add whatever sauces or spices you’d like and be sure to pull out your chopsticks! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/548739b3-70ab-4532-b822-024fc89ec51d/IMG_1178.jpeg Recipes - House Lo Mein House Lo Mein I love Asian noodles. Pad Thai, Ramen, Pho, Lo Mein, you name it, they’re always my go to order. The best part about them though is all the goodies you can put in so I’ve packed this with as much as I can. You can add Mushrooms, Snow Peas, use Chicken or Steak, and even use Pad Thai Noodles. Just use whatever you have on hand for the ingredients, but make sure it’s got a good kick to it all. 7-8 oz Noodles Andouille Sausage sliced thinly 1 Stalk Celery cut into thin strips 1 Carrot cut into thin strips 1 Red Bell Pepper julienned 1 Jalapeño seeded, halved, and cut into thin strips 6 oz (1 Package) Broccolini with most of the stems cut off 1/4 Yellow Onion julienned 1/2 Head Cabbage sliced thinly 3 Stalks Green Onions sliced thinly 4 Cloves Garlic minced 1 Tbs Chili Garlic Sauce 1 Tbs Sambal Oelek Red Pepper Flakes Sriracha Soy Sauce Sesame Oil 3/4 Cup Chicken Bouillon 1 Tsp Cornstarch Butter If you’d like, you can coat the Sausage slices in some Sambal Oelek or Chili Garlic Sauce and some Sesame Oil and let it marinade for a bit for an extra kick. You’ll also want to make your Noodles. Once they’re done, coat them in Sesame Oil, some Chili Garlic Sauce, and some Sambal Oelek and stir well. Now in a large skillet or wok heat some more Sesame Oil and Butter before throwing in the Celery, Carrot, Broccolini, Red Bell Pepper, Jalapeño, and Yellow Onions and cook them down to your desired crispness. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan heat some Sesame Oil and Butter before throwing in the Green Onions and the Garlic and let them cook but not for too long, you never want to burn Garlic. When they’re done, toss them into the bowl with the Noodles. When the Veggies are cooked to your likeness, toss them into the bowl with the Noodles and the Green Onions and Garlic before adding more Sesame Oil and Butter to the wok or skillet. Now drop in the Cabbage and let that cook until wilted. Once done, add them to the same Bowl with the Noodles and Veggies. You guessed it! Add more Sesame Oil and Butter to the skillet or wok and drop in that Sausage and cook until done. I like little blackened bits on them. In a separate bowl combine the Chicken Bouillon, Cornstarch, Red Pepper Flakes, and Sriracha (if desired) before pouring all of that into the wok with the finished Sausage. Stir that goodness until it cooks down a bit and thickens. Lastly, pour in that big bowl of Noodles and Veggies back into the wok or skillet and stir everything making sure it all gets coated before emptying it back into the bowl. Now be sure to add whatever sauces or spices you’d like and be sure to pull out your chopsticks! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b31ac413-0998-4091-a7bb-3b83dba8e4fd/IMG_1179.jpeg Recipes - House Lo Mein House Lo Mein I love Asian noodles. Pad Thai, Ramen, Pho, Lo Mein, you name it, they’re always my go to order. The best part about them though is all the goodies you can put in so I’ve packed this with as much as I can. You can add Mushrooms, Snow Peas, use Chicken or Steak, and even use Pad Thai Noodles. Just use whatever you have on hand for the ingredients, but make sure it’s got a good kick to it all. 7-8 oz Noodles Andouille Sausage sliced thinly 1 Stalk Celery cut into thin strips 1 Carrot cut into thin strips 1 Red Bell Pepper julienned 1 Jalapeño seeded, halved, and cut into thin strips 6 oz (1 Package) Broccolini with most of the stems cut off 1/4 Yellow Onion julienned 1/2 Head Cabbage sliced thinly 3 Stalks Green Onions sliced thinly 4 Cloves Garlic minced 1 Tbs Chili Garlic Sauce 1 Tbs Sambal Oelek Red Pepper Flakes Sriracha Soy Sauce Sesame Oil 3/4 Cup Chicken Bouillon 1 Tsp Cornstarch Butter If you’d like, you can coat the Sausage slices in some Sambal Oelek or Chili Garlic Sauce and some Sesame Oil and let it marinade for a bit for an extra kick. You’ll also want to make your Noodles. Once they’re done, coat them in Sesame Oil, some Chili Garlic Sauce, and some Sambal Oelek and stir well. Now in a large skillet or wok heat some more Sesame Oil and Butter before throwing in the Celery, Carrot, Broccolini, Red Bell Pepper, Jalapeño, and Yellow Onions and cook them down to your desired crispness. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan heat some Sesame Oil and Butter before throwing in the Green Onions and the Garlic and let them cook but not for too long, you never want to burn Garlic. When they’re done, toss them into the bowl with the Noodles. When the Veggies are cooked to your likeness, toss them into the bowl with the Noodles and the Green Onions and Garlic before adding more Sesame Oil and Butter to the wok or skillet. Now drop in the Cabbage and let that cook until wilted. Once done, add them to the same Bowl with the Noodles and Veggies. You guessed it! Add more Sesame Oil and Butter to the skillet or wok and drop in that Sausage and cook until done. I like little blackened bits on them. In a separate bowl combine the Chicken Bouillon, Cornstarch, Red Pepper Flakes, and Sriracha (if desired) before pouring all of that into the wok with the finished Sausage. Stir that goodness until it cooks down a bit and thickens. Lastly, pour in that big bowl of Noodles and Veggies back into the wok or skillet and stir everything making sure it all gets coated before emptying it back into the bowl. Now be sure to add whatever sauces or spices you’d like and be sure to pull out your chopsticks! https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/recipes/cajun-southwestern-fusion-cabbage monthly 0.5 2022-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/733fffd6-8f83-4747-bb84-1d0bf9de951a/IMG_1174.jpeg Recipes - Cajun Southwestern Fusion Cabbage Cajun Southwestern Fusion Cabbage There isn’t much I can say about this recipe except that it has everything I enjoy like Cajun Seasoning, Peppers, Green Chiles, Sausage, Spice, and Cheese. Also it’s got Cabbage so you know it’s healthy. 1/2 Andouille Sausage Rope (or 7 oz) sliced thinly 2 Stalks Celery diced thinly 1/2 Green Bell Pepper chopped 1/4 Red Bell Pepper chopped Jalapeño seeded and diced 1/2 Vidalia Onion chopped 3 Garlic Cloves minced 1/2 Head Cabbage chopped 8 oz Can Tomato Sauce 4 oz Hatch Green Chiles 1 1/2 Cups Cheddar Cheese shredded 1/4 Cup raw rice 1 Tbs Fresh Thyme Leaves 1 Tbs Cajun Seasoning* 1/2 Tsp Basil 1/2 Tsp Oregano 1/2 Tsp White Pepper Shakes Hot Sauce Shakes Liquid Smoke Butter First of all, turn the oven up to 350° once everything’s chopped and put in place. Now put a large skillet on the eye at medium and throw in some butter. Once it melts, toss in the Celery, Green & Red Bell Peppers, Jalapeños, Vidalia Onion, Thyme, and Garlic and stir them all around and into the Butter. After all that starts sizzling you can also throw in the Sausage and stir some more. Keep stirring for a while as the veggies soften and the Sausage cooks through. It may take a little bit. Once everything’s about done, drop the Tomato Sauce, Green Chiles, Rice, all the Seasonings, the Hot Sauce, and the Liquid Smoke and stir it all around a good bit for about 5 minutes. Now take the skillet off the stove and spread the delicious smelling contents into a baking dish. Then top the contents with the chopped Cabbage and the Cheese before covering the dish with some aluminum foil and throwing the whole thing in the oven for 65 minutes. This is the hardest part… waiting… once the timer goes off though, DIG IN! *Cajun Seasoning: equal parts Cayenne Pepper, Onion Powder, Paprika, Garlic Powder, Salt, and Pepper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/69f6a35d-cca2-42d3-a0e4-4416211a0505/IMG_1177.jpeg Recipes - Cajun Southwestern Fusion Cabbage Cajun Southwestern Fusion Cabbage There isn’t much I can say about this recipe except that it has everything I enjoy like Cajun Seasoning, Peppers, Green Chiles, Sausage, Spice, and Cheese. Also it’s got Cabbage so you know it’s healthy. 1/2 Andouille Sausage Rope (or 7 oz) sliced thinly 2 Stalks Celery diced thinly 1/2 Green Bell Pepper chopped 1/4 Red Bell Pepper chopped Jalapeño seeded and diced 1/2 Vidalia Onion chopped 3 Garlic Cloves minced 1/2 Head Cabbage chopped 8 oz Can Tomato Sauce 4 oz Hatch Green Chiles 1 1/2 Cups Cheddar Cheese shredded 1/4 Cup raw rice 1 Tbs Fresh Thyme Leaves 1 Tbs Cajun Seasoning* 1/2 Tsp Basil 1/2 Tsp Oregano 1/2 Tsp White Pepper Shakes Hot Sauce Shakes Liquid Smoke Butter First of all, turn the oven up to 350° once everything’s chopped and put in place. Now put a large skillet on the eye at medium and throw in some butter. Once it melts, toss in the Celery, Green & Red Bell Peppers, Jalapeños, Vidalia Onion, Thyme, and Garlic and stir them all around and into the Butter. After all that starts sizzling you can also throw in the Sausage and stir some more. Keep stirring for a while as the veggies soften and the Sausage cooks through. It may take a little bit. Once everything’s about done, drop the Tomato Sauce, Green Chiles, Rice, all the Seasonings, the Hot Sauce, and the Liquid Smoke and stir it all around a good bit for about 5 minutes. Now take the skillet off the stove and spread the delicious smelling contents into a baking dish. Then top the contents with the chopped Cabbage and the Cheese before covering the dish with some aluminum foil and throwing the whole thing in the oven for 65 minutes. This is the hardest part… waiting… once the timer goes off though, DIG IN! *Cajun Seasoning: equal parts Cayenne Pepper, Onion Powder, Paprika, Garlic Powder, Salt, and Pepper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a0e5f430-b0b4-4d73-b49c-da19098d4cc3/IMG_1181.jpeg Recipes - Cajun Southwestern Fusion Cabbage Cajun Southwestern Fusion Cabbage There isn’t much I can say about this recipe except that it has everything I enjoy like Cajun Seasoning, Peppers, Green Chiles, Sausage, Spice, and Cheese. Also it’s got Cabbage so you know it’s healthy. 1/2 Andouille Sausage Rope (or 7 oz) sliced thinly 2 Stalks Celery diced thinly 1/2 Green Bell Pepper chopped 1/4 Red Bell Pepper chopped Jalapeño seeded and diced 1/2 Vidalia Onion chopped 3 Garlic Cloves minced 1/2 Head Cabbage chopped 8 oz Can Tomato Sauce 4 oz Hatch Green Chiles 1 1/2 Cups Cheddar Cheese shredded 1/4 Cup raw rice 1 Tbs Fresh Thyme Leaves 1 Tbs Cajun Seasoning* 1/2 Tsp Basil 1/2 Tsp Oregano 1/2 Tsp White Pepper Shakes Hot Sauce Shakes Liquid Smoke Butter First of all, turn the oven up to 350° once everything’s chopped and put in place. Now put a large skillet on the eye at medium and throw in some butter. Once it melts, toss in the Celery, Green & Red Bell Peppers, Jalapeños, Vidalia Onion, Thyme, and Garlic and stir them all around and into the Butter. After all that starts sizzling you can also throw in the Sausage and stir some more. Keep stirring for a while as the veggies soften and the Sausage cooks through. It may take a little bit. Once everything’s about done, drop the Tomato Sauce, Green Chiles, Rice, all the Seasonings, the Hot Sauce, and the Liquid Smoke and stir it all around a good bit for about 5 minutes. Now take the skillet off the stove and spread the delicious smelling contents into a baking dish. Then top the contents with the chopped Cabbage and the Cheese before covering the dish with some aluminum foil and throwing the whole thing in the oven for 65 minutes. This is the hardest part… waiting… once the timer goes off though, DIG IN! *Cajun Seasoning: equal parts Cayenne Pepper, Onion Powder, Paprika, Garlic Powder, Salt, and Pepper. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/recipes/baked-shrimp-in-tomato-sauce-with-feta-cheese monthly 0.5 2022-09-01 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/recipes/bibimbap-bulgogi monthly 0.5 2022-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c29b39ba-7c18-4829-94c3-3cb9fb7d9384/62960243417__28613304-464A-4033-B798-1321C5297FD4.fullsizerender.JPG Recipes - Bibimbap & Bulgogi Bulgogi & Bibimbap Bulgogi Bulgogi’s Korean BBQ and it’s pretty good by itself but it’s absolutely essential for some delicious Bibimbap. And Bibimbap is one of the most delicious foods you’ll ever enjoy. 1 Lb Lean Steak 1/3 Cup Soy Sauce 2 1/2 Tbs Brown Sugar 2 Tbs Sesame Oil 3 Cloves Garlic minced 1 Tbs Ginger grated 1 Bunch Green Onions chopped whites and greens separated 1/2 Tsp Ground Black Pepper 1 Tsp Sriracha 1 Tsp Garlic Chili Paste 1 Tsp Gochujang Spice 1 Tbs Toasted Sesame Seeds Stick the Lean Steak in the freezer because it’s way easier to slice the Steak paper thin. Trust me. Set the Steak into a large bowl and top the thawing Steak with the Soy Sauce, Brown Sugar, Sesame Oil, Garlic, Ginger, Onion Whites, Garlic Chili Paste, Gochujang Spice, Pepper, Sriracha, and any other Spice blend. Mix it all up and fully coat the Steak, then let it thaw and marinade for an hour. Once the Steak is done marinating, heat a large skillet wok to high heat and cook all the Steak, making sure to brown and caramelize all the pieces. When done, throw out the remaining marinade, sprinkle the Green Onions and the Sesame Seeds, and either enjoy the Steak or use it with some Bibimbap. Bibimbap I haven’t had too many Korean dishes but Bibimbap is amazing. Just make sure you’ve previously made some Bulgogi. Bulgogi White Rice 8 oz Spinach 6 oz Mushrooms sliced (Oyster, Shiitake, and/or Cremini) 1 Cup Carrots shredded 1 Bunch Green Onions cut into a little less than an inch segments Sesame Oil 1/4 Cup Vegetable Broth 1 Garlic Clove minced 1 Tsp Sesame Seeds 4 Eggs Salt and Pepper Gochujang Sauce Sriracha Garlic Chili Paste 2 Tbs Sesame Oil 2 Tbs Honey 1 Tsp Rice Vinegar 2 Tsp Sesame Seeds Mix all the Gochujang Sauce ingredients into a small bowl and set aside. Place the Spinach, 1 Tsp Sesame Oil, 1/4 Cup Broth, 1 Tsp Sesame Seeds, Salt, and Pepper into a pot and bring it all to a simmer until the Spinach has wilted. Turn a skillet up to medium heat and pour in 1 Tsp of Sesame Oil. Once it’s good and hot add the sliced Mushrooms and Garlic and sauté for 10 minutes. Place the mushrooms aside once they’re done. In that same skillet, fry the Eggs, keeping the yolk a little runny. Now you’re all done with the cooking, so in a bowl place a heap of the rice and top with the Spinach, sautéed Mushrooms, shredded Carrots, Green Onions, Bulgogi Beef, a fried Egg, and drizzle with Gochujang Sauce. The key to Bibimbap though, is once you’ve assembled the bowl, mix it all up together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d0dc65e3-212f-4902-a7f1-fdaade06b784/IMG_5093.jpeg Recipes - Bibimbap & Bulgogi Bulgogi & Bibimbap Bulgogi Bulgogi’s Korean BBQ and it’s pretty good by itself but it’s absolutely essential for some delicious Bibimbap. And Bibimbap is one of the most delicious foods you’ll ever enjoy. 1 Lb Lean Steak 1/3 Cup Soy Sauce 2 1/2 Tbs Brown Sugar 2 Tbs Sesame Oil 3 Cloves Garlic minced 1 Tbs Ginger grated 1 Bunch Green Onions chopped whites and greens separated 1/2 Tsp Ground Black Pepper 1 Tsp Sriracha 1 Tsp Garlic Chili Paste 1 Tsp Gochujang Spice 1 Tbs Toasted Sesame Seeds Stick the Lean Steak in the freezer because it’s way easier to slice the Steak paper thin. Trust me. Set the Steak into a large bowl and top the thawing Steak with the Soy Sauce, Brown Sugar, Sesame Oil, Garlic, Ginger, Onion Whites, Garlic Chili Paste, Gochujang Spice, Pepper, Sriracha, and any other Spice blend. Mix it all up and fully coat the Steak, then let it thaw and marinade for an hour. Once the Steak is done marinating, heat a large skillet wok to high heat and cook all the Steak, making sure to brown and caramelize all the pieces. When done, throw out the remaining marinade, sprinkle the Green Onions and the Sesame Seeds, and either enjoy the Steak or use it with some Bibimbap. Bibimbap I haven’t had too many Korean dishes but Bibimbap is amazing. Just make sure you’ve previously made some Bulgogi. Bulgogi White Rice 8 oz Spinach 6 oz Mushrooms sliced (Oyster, Shiitake, and/or Cremini) 1 Cup Carrots shredded 1 Bunch Green Onions cut into a little less than an inch segments Sesame Oil 1/4 Cup Vegetable Broth 1 Garlic Clove minced 1 Tsp Sesame Seeds 4 Eggs Salt and Pepper Gochujang Sauce Sriracha Garlic Chili Paste 2 Tbs Sesame Oil 2 Tbs Honey 1 Tsp Rice Vinegar 2 Tsp Sesame Seeds Mix all the Gochujang Sauce ingredients into a small bowl and set aside. Place the Spinach, 1 Tsp Sesame Oil, 1/4 Cup Broth, 1 Tsp Sesame Seeds, Salt, and Pepper into a pot and bring it all to a simmer until the Spinach has wilted. Turn a skillet up to medium heat and pour in 1 Tsp of Sesame Oil. Once it’s good and hot add the sliced Mushrooms and Garlic and sauté for 10 minutes. Place the mushrooms aside once they’re done. In that same skillet, fry the Eggs, keeping the yolk a little runny. Now you’re all done with the cooking, so in a bowl place a heap of the rice and top with the Spinach, sautéed Mushrooms, shredded Carrots, Green Onions, Bulgogi Beef, a fried Egg, and drizzle with Gochujang Sauce. The key to Bibimbap though, is once you’ve assembled the bowl, mix it all up together. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/recipes/italian-sausage-peppers-and-broccoli-pasta monthly 0.5 2022-09-01 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/recipes/cajun-crab-cakes monthly 0.5 2022-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/696dbedd-2cba-45c4-aef7-55eba55a6284/IMG_7539.jpeg Recipes - Cajun Crab Cakes Cajun Style Crab Cakes Crab Cakes are delicious but since I don’t have much ties to the Northeast, I figured I’d just make them my way. I usually accompany the Stuffed Flounder Recipe with these because I always have some leftover Crab Meat. This recipe makes 4 of these delicious Crab Cake Patties. Crab Cakes 4 oz Crab Meat 1 Egg 2 Tbs Butter 1/8 Cup Celery finely diced 1/8 Cup Onion finely diced 1/8 Cup Jalapeño finely diced 1/2 Tbs Garlic minced 1/8 Cup Parsley chopped 1/2 Tbs Mayo 1/2 Tbs Dijon 1/2 Tsp Worcestershire sauce 1/4 Tsp Liquid Smoke Shakes Frank’s 1/4 Tsp Salt 1/4 Tsp Dried Thyme 1/8 Tsp Cayenne 1/4 Tsp Cajun Seasoning 1/4 Cup GF Flour 1/8 Cup GF Panko Peanut Oil Crab Cakes Sauce Mayo Dijon Famous Dave’s Spicy Pickle Juice Cajun Seasoning The first step is to heat up your skillet to medium and plop down the Butter. Once the Butter’s melted throw in the Celery, then the Onion, then the Jalapeño. After they’ve softened up, toss in the Garlic and sauté for another minute or so. That was the hard part. Now, in a big bowl scramble the Egg before throwing in every single other ingredient INCLUDING the sautéed Celery, Onion, Jalapeño, and Garlic EXCEPT the Crab Meat, Flour, and Panko. Once mixed, it’s time for the final three ingredients. Now take a pan and form the circular patties, cover them with some plastic wrap, and then place them in the fridge where they’ll have to stay for the next hour or more. But no less! Once the Cakes have set after the hour, heat some Peanut Oil in a skillet on medium, place the Cakes, and flip them when necessary. It’s that easy! Now for the TWR Crab Cakes Sauce… I whisked all of those ingredients together in equal quantities on a whim and I was so pleasantly surprised at how tasty it was. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/230fb4cf-85b0-487a-8a3b-ef5c4634edc5/IMG_1884.jpeg Recipes - Cajun Crab Cakes Cajun Style Crab Cakes Crab Cakes are delicious but since I don’t have much ties to the Northeast, I figured I’d just make them my way. I usually accompany the Stuffed Flounder Recipe with these because I always have some leftover Crab Meat. This recipe makes 4 of these delicious Crab Cake Patties. Crab Cakes 4 oz Crab Meat 1 Egg 2 Tbs Butter 1/8 Cup Celery finely diced 1/8 Cup Onion finely diced 1/8 Cup Jalapeño finely diced 1/2 Tbs Garlic minced 1/8 Cup Parsley chopped 1/2 Tbs Mayo 1/2 Tbs Dijon 1/2 Tsp Worcestershire sauce 1/4 Tsp Liquid Smoke Shakes Frank’s 1/4 Tsp Salt 1/4 Tsp Dried Thyme 1/8 Tsp Cayenne 1/4 Tsp Cajun Seasoning 1/4 Cup GF Flour 1/8 Cup GF Panko Peanut Oil Crab Cakes Sauce Mayo Dijon Famous Dave’s Spicy Pickle Juice Cajun Seasoning The first step is to heat up your skillet to medium and plop down the Butter. Once the Butter’s melted throw in the Celery, then the Onion, then the Jalapeño. After they’ve softened up, toss in the Garlic and sauté for another minute or so. That was the hard part. Now, in a big bowl scramble the Egg before throwing in every single other ingredient INCLUDING the sautéed Celery, Onion, Jalapeño, and Garlic EXCEPT the Crab Meat, Flour, and Panko. Once mixed, it’s time for the final three ingredients. Now take a pan and form the circular patties, cover them with some plastic wrap, and then place them in the fridge where they’ll have to stay for the next hour or more. But no less! Once the Cakes have set after the hour, heat some Peanut Oil in a skillet on medium, place the Cakes, and flip them when necessary. It’s that easy! Now for the TWR Crab Cakes Sauce… I whisked all of those ingredients together in equal quantities on a whim and I was so pleasantly surprised at how tasty it was. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1b134c3e-dabb-49a7-893f-c2c4bb2ed163/IMG_7539+%281%29.jpeg Recipes - Cajun Crab Cakes Cajun Style Crab Cakes Crab Cakes are delicious but since I don’t have much ties to the Northeast, I figured I’d just make them my way. I usually accompany the Stuffed Flounder Recipe with these because I always have some leftover Crab Meat. This recipe makes 4 of these delicious Crab Cake Patties. Crab Cakes 4 oz Crab Meat 1 Egg 2 Tbs Butter 1/8 Cup Celery finely diced 1/8 Cup Onion finely diced 1/8 Cup Jalapeño finely diced 1/2 Tbs Garlic minced 1/8 Cup Parsley chopped 1/2 Tbs Mayo 1/2 Tbs Dijon 1/2 Tsp Worcestershire sauce 1/4 Tsp Liquid Smoke Shakes Frank’s 1/4 Tsp Salt 1/4 Tsp Dried Thyme 1/8 Tsp Cayenne 1/4 Tsp Cajun Seasoning 1/4 Cup GF Flour 1/8 Cup GF Panko Peanut Oil Crab Cakes Sauce Mayo Dijon Famous Dave’s Spicy Pickle Juice Cajun Seasoning The first step is to heat up your skillet to medium and plop down the Butter. Once the Butter’s melted throw in the Celery, then the Onion, then the Jalapeño. After they’ve softened up, toss in the Garlic and sauté for another minute or so. That was the hard part. Now, in a big bowl scramble the Egg before throwing in every single other ingredient INCLUDING the sautéed Celery, Onion, Jalapeño, and Garlic EXCEPT the Crab Meat, Flour, and Panko. Once mixed, it’s time for the final three ingredients. Now take a pan and form the circular patties, cover them with some plastic wrap, and then place them in the fridge where they’ll have to stay for the next hour or more. But no less! Once the Cakes have set after the hour, heat some Peanut Oil in a skillet on medium, place the Cakes, and flip them when necessary. It’s that easy! Now for the TWR Crab Cakes Sauce… I whisked all of those ingredients together in equal quantities on a whim and I was so pleasantly surprised at how tasty it was. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2b53b1f8-9ec4-49af-9ff1-8f0e995b305a/IMG_1889.jpeg Recipes - Cajun Crab Cakes Cajun Style Crab Cakes Crab Cakes are delicious but since I don’t have much ties to the Northeast, I figured I’d just make them my way. I usually accompany the Stuffed Flounder Recipe with these because I always have some leftover Crab Meat. This recipe makes 4 of these delicious Crab Cake Patties. Crab Cakes 4 oz Crab Meat 1 Egg 2 Tbs Butter 1/8 Cup Celery finely diced 1/8 Cup Onion finely diced 1/8 Cup Jalapeño finely diced 1/2 Tbs Garlic minced 1/8 Cup Parsley chopped 1/2 Tbs Mayo 1/2 Tbs Dijon 1/2 Tsp Worcestershire sauce 1/4 Tsp Liquid Smoke Shakes Frank’s 1/4 Tsp Salt 1/4 Tsp Dried Thyme 1/8 Tsp Cayenne 1/4 Tsp Cajun Seasoning 1/4 Cup GF Flour 1/8 Cup GF Panko Peanut Oil Crab Cakes Sauce Mayo Dijon Famous Dave’s Spicy Pickle Juice Cajun Seasoning The first step is to heat up your skillet to medium and plop down the Butter. Once the Butter’s melted throw in the Celery, then the Onion, then the Jalapeño. After they’ve softened up, toss in the Garlic and sauté for another minute or so. That was the hard part. Now, in a big bowl scramble the Egg before throwing in every single other ingredient INCLUDING the sautéed Celery, Onion, Jalapeño, and Garlic EXCEPT the Crab Meat, Flour, and Panko. Once mixed, it’s time for the final three ingredients. Now take a pan and form the circular patties, cover them with some plastic wrap, and then place them in the fridge where they’ll have to stay for the next hour or more. But no less! Once the Cakes have set after the hour, heat some Peanut Oil in a skillet on medium, place the Cakes, and flip them when necessary. It’s that easy! Now for the TWR Crab Cakes Sauce… I whisked all of those ingredients together in equal quantities on a whim and I was so pleasantly surprised at how tasty it was. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/adb6a490-e3b4-4729-b6b1-1bc67b638133/IMG_1886.jpeg Recipes - Cajun Crab Cakes Cajun Style Crab Cakes Crab Cakes are delicious but since I don’t have much ties to the Northeast, I figured I’d just make them my way. I usually accompany the Stuffed Flounder Recipe with these because I always have some leftover Crab Meat. This recipe makes 4 of these delicious Crab Cake Patties. Crab Cakes 4 oz Crab Meat 1 Egg 2 Tbs Butter 1/8 Cup Celery finely diced 1/8 Cup Onion finely diced 1/8 Cup Jalapeño finely diced 1/2 Tbs Garlic minced 1/8 Cup Parsley chopped 1/2 Tbs Mayo 1/2 Tbs Dijon 1/2 Tsp Worcestershire sauce 1/4 Tsp Liquid Smoke Shakes Frank’s 1/4 Tsp Salt 1/4 Tsp Dried Thyme 1/8 Tsp Cayenne 1/4 Tsp Cajun Seasoning 1/4 Cup GF Flour 1/8 Cup GF Panko Peanut Oil Crab Cakes Sauce Mayo Dijon Famous Dave’s Spicy Pickle Juice Cajun Seasoning The first step is to heat up your skillet to medium and plop down the Butter. Once the Butter’s melted throw in the Celery, then the Onion, then the Jalapeño. After they’ve softened up, toss in the Garlic and sauté for another minute or so. That was the hard part. Now, in a big bowl scramble the Egg before throwing in every single other ingredient INCLUDING the sautéed Celery, Onion, Jalapeño, and Garlic EXCEPT the Crab Meat, Flour, and Panko. Once mixed, it’s time for the final three ingredients. Now take a pan and form the circular patties, cover them with some plastic wrap, and then place them in the fridge where they’ll have to stay for the next hour or more. But no less! Once the Cakes have set after the hour, heat some Peanut Oil in a skillet on medium, place the Cakes, and flip them when necessary. It’s that easy! Now for the TWR Crab Cakes Sauce… I whisked all of those ingredients together in equal quantities on a whim and I was so pleasantly surprised at how tasty it was. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/be96dcbf-9eb5-4771-bef2-df1b955f6ac7/IMG_1887.jpeg Recipes - Cajun Crab Cakes Cajun Style Crab Cakes Crab Cakes are delicious but since I don’t have much ties to the Northeast, I figured I’d just make them my way. I usually accompany the Stuffed Flounder Recipe with these because I always have some leftover Crab Meat. This recipe makes 4 of these delicious Crab Cake Patties. Crab Cakes 4 oz Crab Meat 1 Egg 2 Tbs Butter 1/8 Cup Celery finely diced 1/8 Cup Onion finely diced 1/8 Cup Jalapeño finely diced 1/2 Tbs Garlic minced 1/8 Cup Parsley chopped 1/2 Tbs Mayo 1/2 Tbs Dijon 1/2 Tsp Worcestershire sauce 1/4 Tsp Liquid Smoke Shakes Frank’s 1/4 Tsp Salt 1/4 Tsp Dried Thyme 1/8 Tsp Cayenne 1/4 Tsp Cajun Seasoning 1/4 Cup GF Flour 1/8 Cup GF Panko Peanut Oil Crab Cakes Sauce Mayo Dijon Famous Dave’s Spicy Pickle Juice Cajun Seasoning The first step is to heat up your skillet to medium and plop down the Butter. Once the Butter’s melted throw in the Celery, then the Onion, then the Jalapeño. After they’ve softened up, toss in the Garlic and sauté for another minute or so. That was the hard part. Now, in a big bowl scramble the Egg before throwing in every single other ingredient INCLUDING the sautéed Celery, Onion, Jalapeño, and Garlic EXCEPT the Crab Meat, Flour, and Panko. Once mixed, it’s time for the final three ingredients. Now take a pan and form the circular patties, cover them with some plastic wrap, and then place them in the fridge where they’ll have to stay for the next hour or more. But no less! Once the Cakes have set after the hour, heat some Peanut Oil in a skillet on medium, place the Cakes, and flip them when necessary. It’s that easy! Now for the TWR Crab Cakes Sauce… I whisked all of those ingredients together in equal quantities on a whim and I was so pleasantly surprised at how tasty it was. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/127fe582-d704-4eaf-abc5-2fdb51e85f7d/IMG_1888.jpeg Recipes - Cajun Crab Cakes Cajun Style Crab Cakes Crab Cakes are delicious but since I don’t have much ties to the Northeast, I figured I’d just make them my way. I usually accompany the Stuffed Flounder Recipe with these because I always have some leftover Crab Meat. This recipe makes 4 of these delicious Crab Cake Patties. Crab Cakes 4 oz Crab Meat 1 Egg 2 Tbs Butter 1/8 Cup Celery finely diced 1/8 Cup Onion finely diced 1/8 Cup Jalapeño finely diced 1/2 Tbs Garlic minced 1/8 Cup Parsley chopped 1/2 Tbs Mayo 1/2 Tbs Dijon 1/2 Tsp Worcestershire sauce 1/4 Tsp Liquid Smoke Shakes Frank’s 1/4 Tsp Salt 1/4 Tsp Dried Thyme 1/8 Tsp Cayenne 1/4 Tsp Cajun Seasoning 1/4 Cup GF Flour 1/8 Cup GF Panko Peanut Oil Crab Cakes Sauce Mayo Dijon Famous Dave’s Spicy Pickle Juice Cajun Seasoning The first step is to heat up your skillet to medium and plop down the Butter. Once the Butter’s melted throw in the Celery, then the Onion, then the Jalapeño. After they’ve softened up, toss in the Garlic and sauté for another minute or so. That was the hard part. Now, in a big bowl scramble the Egg before throwing in every single other ingredient INCLUDING the sautéed Celery, Onion, Jalapeño, and Garlic EXCEPT the Crab Meat, Flour, and Panko. Once mixed, it’s time for the final three ingredients. Now take a pan and form the circular patties, cover them with some plastic wrap, and then place them in the fridge where they’ll have to stay for the next hour or more. But no less! Once the Cakes have set after the hour, heat some Peanut Oil in a skillet on medium, place the Cakes, and flip them when necessary. It’s that easy! Now for the TWR Crab Cakes Sauce… I whisked all of those ingredients together in equal quantities on a whim and I was so pleasantly surprised at how tasty it was. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/recipes/oeuf-poche-meurette-eggs-poached-in-a-red-wine-sauce monthly 0.5 2022-08-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1937723e-7ed1-483b-b60a-1a106e46d834/IMG_1790.jpeg Recipes - Oeuf Poche Meurette (Eggs Poached in a Red Wine Sauce) Oeuf Poche Meurette (Eggs Poached in a Red Wine Sauce) When I was in Lyon, my friend took me to this famous and amazingly delicious restaurant called Le Café Des Fédérations where I indulged in one of the best meals I’ve ever had. As an opener though, they brought this dish of poached egg (my first) on toast in the center with bacon and onions covered in a blood red wine sauce. I promised myself as soon as I got back to the States that I would attempt to recreate this delectable recipe. So almost two years later, I finally did. Here’s my version of a fantastic French dish that can be eaten for breakfast, brunch, lunch, as an appetizer for dinner, or even dinner itself. This recipe feeds 4 people who want one egg or 2 people who want two eggs. There are a lot of steps and this isn’t the easiest recipe to make but it is absolutely worth it. I will warn you though, the smell of alcohol from the boiling down of an entire bottle of wine will haunt your house for at least a day if your windows are closed. Still super worth it. I always have an extra bottle of red wine on hand because I’m so slow at poaching the eggs that sometimes the Wine cooks down faster than I’m able to work. Also, the saying don't cook with it if you’re not willing to drink it especially true for this one. 1 Bottle Burgundy Wine (or a hearty Pinot Noir) 2 Cups Stock Mixture 1 Cup Chicken Stock 1 Cup Beef Stock 4 Eggs Bowl Ice Water Sticks of Butter 1 Clove Garlic 1 Clove Garlic minced 1/4 Lb Thick Bacon 2 oz Mushrooms chopped 1 Shallot sliced thinly 1/2 Tsp Brown Sugar 4 Slices Bread such as Texas Toast, Brioche, or White Bread 1 Bouquet Garni 3 Fresh Parsley Sprigs 1 Fresh Thyme Sprig 1 Bay Leaf 1/2 Onion sliced thinly 1 Carrot sliced thinly 1 Stalk Celery sliced thinly 4 Peppercorns Mis en Place is super important for this recipe so get every single thing good and ready before even thinking about starting. Have the pot of Stock Mixture handy, have the Bouquet Garni ready, and have all of the Eggs cracked into their own individual ramekin ready for a quick drop into the pot. So let’s begin; Pour the entire bottle of Wine in a smaller pot and bring it to a boil. Don’t worry, you’re not wasting any delicious Wine. Once the Wine’s boiling take a large wooden spoon or a whisk and turn that pot into a whirlpool. I mean really get that intoxicating red Wine spinning round and round. After it’s got a nice little twist in the center carefully pour an Egg into it. Very gently keep that whirlpool a whirlin’ for the next just over 2 minutes while that Egg poaches. I like to carefully pour the egg, start the gentle whirlpool again, look at the clock, and then take it out after that last number’s moved forward twice. Once those three minutes are up, gently remove the Egg (I use a stainless steel strainer) and briefly lay it in some Ice Water before setting it aside. The Ice Water is to stop the Egg from continuing to cook because you don’t want it to be completely cooked through. It’s 100% imperative that the poached Egg’s yolk runs over the toast in the completed dish. It’s also 100% imperative to be very careful with the Egg as you do not want to puncture it in any way. Repeat that step of creating a vortex, pouring the Egg, letting it cook, plunging it into ice water, and setting it aside for each and every Egg. Once the Eggs are all done you’ll need to clean that Wine by pouring it into another large pot through a sieve or strainer to catch all the Egg shrapnel. After being cleaned, place the Wine back on the heat and add the cut Onion, Carrot, Celery, Garlic Clove, the Bouquet Garni, and Peppercorns and boil it all until the Wine’s been reduced by half. It’ll be a little bit. While it’s being reduced to half its original volume though, you can start on the other goodies: In a skillet you’ll want to throw in a generous square of Butter over medium heat and cook the thick Bacon until they’re almost crispy. Once finished, place the pig pieces on a paper towel and cover with some foil. Now throw some more Butter into the skillet until it’s melted before sautéing the Mushrooms. Keep the Bacon grease for heart healthy taste. When the fungi’s almost done, toss in the minced Garlic and cook for another minute. When finished place it all next to the Bacon under the foil. The last sauté step is the Shallots: throw even more Butter into that same skillet as well as the Brown Sugar. Once that has began to bubble, throw in the Shallots and let them cook for about 7 minutes or so, stirring regularly until they’ve browned and have become caramelized. Once all the sautéing is done, place the Shallots next to the Bacon, Mushrooms, and Garlic and cover with foil. Now take that skillet and drain it of any grease, butter, fat, basically all liquids and set it back on the heat, but at a very low level. Make sure to also get rid of any blackened leftover burned bits. By now the Wine should be good and reduced to half or less than half, so pour the boiling Wine mixture through a strainer and into another pot. Make sure to place those Wine soaked Veggies into a separate bowl and place the Wine filled pot back on the stove. After the cleaned up and reduced Wine is back on the stove and boiling again, add the Stock Mixture to the Wine and reduce it all to a thick syrupy delicious Wine sauce. It needs to coat the back of a spoon thick and syrupy. At least a third or less of its current volume. Meanwhile though, take that bowl of boiled Veggies and squeeze every ounce of juice you can out before carefully pouring them juices back into the bubbling Stock and Wine mixture. It’s now Bread time and surprisingly the Bread is rather important. For this recipe you’ll need the Bread to be toasted on the outside but still soft on the inside so that the Bread doesn’t break apart when you pour the Sauce over everything. So, take some more Butter and drop into a skillet where it will melt as usual. Then place the Bread into the melted Butter and toast each side. Repeat this step for however many Bread slices you’re in need of toasting. Lastly, while the Wine is finishing up its reduction, throw a tiny bit more butter into the skillet along with the Bacon, Mushrooms, Shallots, and Garlic over very low heat. Make sure to give it a good stir. Let’s go ahead and say that everything is done: the Bread’s toasted, the Bacon and sides are warm, the Eggs are good and poached (I sometimes throw them in the boiling Wine sauce at the very end to give them a little warmth before serving), and the Sauce is thick and ready to be poured. That means it’s time to plate this gourmet beauty. Take a Large Shallow bowl and place the toasted Bread in the center. Now carefully place a poached Egg on top of that. Then lay some of the Bacon/Mushrooms/Shallots/Garlic accoutrement all around the Bread. Lastly, pour that sweet savory Red Wine Sauce all over the Egg and Bread and please get ready for heaven. It’s nothing like anything you’ve ever had. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f1308f91-a0c6-4938-aa7b-60c876cf1e05/IMG_1791.jpeg Recipes - Oeuf Poche Meurette (Eggs Poached in a Red Wine Sauce) Oeuf Poche Meurette (Eggs Poached in a Red Wine Sauce) When I was in Lyon, my friend took me to this famous and amazingly delicious restaurant called Le Café Des Fédérations where I indulged in one of the best meals I’ve ever had. As an opener though, they brought this dish of poached egg (my first) on toast in the center with bacon and onions covered in a blood red wine sauce. I promised myself as soon as I got back to the States that I would attempt to recreate this delectable recipe. So almost two years later, I finally did. Here’s my version of a fantastic French dish that can be eaten for breakfast, brunch, lunch, as an appetizer for dinner, or even dinner itself. This recipe feeds 4 people who want one egg or 2 people who want two eggs. There are a lot of steps and this isn’t the easiest recipe to make but it is absolutely worth it. I will warn you though, the smell of alcohol from the boiling down of an entire bottle of wine will haunt your house for at least a day if your windows are closed. Still super worth it. I always have an extra bottle of red wine on hand because I’m so slow at poaching the eggs that sometimes the Wine cooks down faster than I’m able to work. Also, the saying don't cook with it if you’re not willing to drink it especially true for this one. 1 Bottle Burgundy Wine (or a hearty Pinot Noir) 2 Cups Stock Mixture 1 Cup Chicken Stock 1 Cup Beef Stock 4 Eggs Bowl Ice Water Sticks of Butter 1 Clove Garlic 1 Clove Garlic minced 1/4 Lb Thick Bacon 2 oz Mushrooms chopped 1 Shallot sliced thinly 1/2 Tsp Brown Sugar 4 Slices Bread such as Texas Toast, Brioche, or White Bread 1 Bouquet Garni 3 Fresh Parsley Sprigs 1 Fresh Thyme Sprig 1 Bay Leaf 1/2 Onion sliced thinly 1 Carrot sliced thinly 1 Stalk Celery sliced thinly 4 Peppercorns Mis en Place is super important for this recipe so get every single thing good and ready before even thinking about starting. Have the pot of Stock Mixture handy, have the Bouquet Garni ready, and have all of the Eggs cracked into their own individual ramekin ready for a quick drop into the pot. So let’s begin; Pour the entire bottle of Wine in a smaller pot and bring it to a boil. Don’t worry, you’re not wasting any delicious Wine. Once the Wine’s boiling take a large wooden spoon or a whisk and turn that pot into a whirlpool. I mean really get that intoxicating red Wine spinning round and round. After it’s got a nice little twist in the center carefully pour an Egg into it. Very gently keep that whirlpool a whirlin’ for the next just over 2 minutes while that Egg poaches. I like to carefully pour the egg, start the gentle whirlpool again, look at the clock, and then take it out after that last number’s moved forward twice. Once those three minutes are up, gently remove the Egg (I use a stainless steel strainer) and briefly lay it in some Ice Water before setting it aside. The Ice Water is to stop the Egg from continuing to cook because you don’t want it to be completely cooked through. It’s 100% imperative that the poached Egg’s yolk runs over the toast in the completed dish. It’s also 100% imperative to be very careful with the Egg as you do not want to puncture it in any way. Repeat that step of creating a vortex, pouring the Egg, letting it cook, plunging it into ice water, and setting it aside for each and every Egg. Once the Eggs are all done you’ll need to clean that Wine by pouring it into another large pot through a sieve or strainer to catch all the Egg shrapnel. After being cleaned, place the Wine back on the heat and add the cut Onion, Carrot, Celery, Garlic Clove, the Bouquet Garni, and Peppercorns and boil it all until the Wine’s been reduced by half. It’ll be a little bit. While it’s being reduced to half its original volume though, you can start on the other goodies: In a skillet you’ll want to throw in a generous square of Butter over medium heat and cook the thick Bacon until they’re almost crispy. Once finished, place the pig pieces on a paper towel and cover with some foil. Now throw some more Butter into the skillet until it’s melted before sautéing the Mushrooms. Keep the Bacon grease for heart healthy taste. When the fungi’s almost done, toss in the minced Garlic and cook for another minute. When finished place it all next to the Bacon under the foil. The last sauté step is the Shallots: throw even more Butter into that same skillet as well as the Brown Sugar. Once that has began to bubble, throw in the Shallots and let them cook for about 7 minutes or so, stirring regularly until they’ve browned and have become caramelized. Once all the sautéing is done, place the Shallots next to the Bacon, Mushrooms, and Garlic and cover with foil. Now take that skillet and drain it of any grease, butter, fat, basically all liquids and set it back on the heat, but at a very low level. Make sure to also get rid of any blackened leftover burned bits. By now the Wine should be good and reduced to half or less than half, so pour the boiling Wine mixture through a strainer and into another pot. Make sure to place those Wine soaked Veggies into a separate bowl and place the Wine filled pot back on the stove. After the cleaned up and reduced Wine is back on the stove and boiling again, add the Stock Mixture to the Wine and reduce it all to a thick syrupy delicious Wine sauce. It needs to coat the back of a spoon thick and syrupy. At least a third or less of its current volume. Meanwhile though, take that bowl of boiled Veggies and squeeze every ounce of juice you can out before carefully pouring them juices back into the bubbling Stock and Wine mixture. It’s now Bread time and surprisingly the Bread is rather important. For this recipe you’ll need the Bread to be toasted on the outside but still soft on the inside so that the Bread doesn’t break apart when you pour the Sauce over everything. So, take some more Butter and drop into a skillet where it will melt as usual. Then place the Bread into the melted Butter and toast each side. Repeat this step for however many Bread slices you’re in need of toasting. Lastly, while the Wine is finishing up its reduction, throw a tiny bit more butter into the skillet along with the Bacon, Mushrooms, Shallots, and Garlic over very low heat. Make sure to give it a good stir. Let’s go ahead and say that everything is done: the Bread’s toasted, the Bacon and sides are warm, the Eggs are good and poached (I sometimes throw them in the boiling Wine sauce at the very end to give them a little warmth before serving), and the Sauce is thick and ready to be poured. That means it’s time to plate this gourmet beauty. Take a Large Shallow bowl and place the toasted Bread in the center. Now carefully place a poached Egg on top of that. Then lay some of the Bacon/Mushrooms/Shallots/Garlic accoutrement all around the Bread. Lastly, pour that sweet savory Red Wine Sauce all over the Egg and Bread and please get ready for heaven. It’s nothing like anything you’ve ever had. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bbc51bac-e955-4410-8ee0-1ecb5eecb038/IMG_5296.jpeg Recipes - Oeuf Poche Meurette (Eggs Poached in a Red Wine Sauce) Oeuf Poche Meurette (Eggs Poached in a Red Wine Sauce) When I was in Lyon, my friend took me to this famous and amazingly delicious restaurant called Le Café Des Fédérations where I indulged in one of the best meals I’ve ever had. As an opener though, they brought this dish of poached egg (my first) on toast in the center with bacon and onions covered in a blood red wine sauce. I promised myself as soon as I got back to the States that I would attempt to recreate this delectable recipe. So almost two years later, I finally did. Here’s my version of a fantastic French dish that can be eaten for breakfast, brunch, lunch, as an appetizer for dinner, or even dinner itself. This recipe feeds 4 people who want one egg or 2 people who want two eggs. There are a lot of steps and this isn’t the easiest recipe to make but it is absolutely worth it. I will warn you though, the smell of alcohol from the boiling down of an entire bottle of wine will haunt your house for at least a day if your windows are closed. Still super worth it. I always have an extra bottle of red wine on hand because I’m so slow at poaching the eggs that sometimes the Wine cooks down faster than I’m able to work. Also, the saying don't cook with it if you’re not willing to drink it especially true for this one. 1 Bottle Burgundy Wine (or a hearty Pinot Noir) 2 Cups Stock Mixture 1 Cup Chicken Stock 1 Cup Beef Stock 4 Eggs Bowl Ice Water Sticks of Butter 1 Clove Garlic 1 Clove Garlic minced 1/4 Lb Thick Bacon 2 oz Mushrooms chopped 1 Shallot sliced thinly 1/2 Tsp Brown Sugar 4 Slices Bread such as Texas Toast, Brioche, or White Bread 1 Bouquet Garni 3 Fresh Parsley Sprigs 1 Fresh Thyme Sprig 1 Bay Leaf 1/2 Onion sliced thinly 1 Carrot sliced thinly 1 Stalk Celery sliced thinly 4 Peppercorns Mis en Place is super important for this recipe so get every single thing good and ready before even thinking about starting. Have the pot of Stock Mixture handy, have the Bouquet Garni ready, and have all of the Eggs cracked into their own individual ramekin ready for a quick drop into the pot. So let’s begin; Pour the entire bottle of Wine in a smaller pot and bring it to a boil. Don’t worry, you’re not wasting any delicious Wine. Once the Wine’s boiling take a large wooden spoon or a whisk and turn that pot into a whirlpool. I mean really get that intoxicating red Wine spinning round and round. After it’s got a nice little twist in the center carefully pour an Egg into it. Very gently keep that whirlpool a whirlin’ for the next just over 2 minutes while that Egg poaches. I like to carefully pour the egg, start the gentle whirlpool again, look at the clock, and then take it out after that last number’s moved forward twice. Once those three minutes are up, gently remove the Egg (I use a stainless steel strainer) and briefly lay it in some Ice Water before setting it aside. The Ice Water is to stop the Egg from continuing to cook because you don’t want it to be completely cooked through. It’s 100% imperative that the poached Egg’s yolk runs over the toast in the completed dish. It’s also 100% imperative to be very careful with the Egg as you do not want to puncture it in any way. Repeat that step of creating a vortex, pouring the Egg, letting it cook, plunging it into ice water, and setting it aside for each and every Egg. Once the Eggs are all done you’ll need to clean that Wine by pouring it into another large pot through a sieve or strainer to catch all the Egg shrapnel. After being cleaned, place the Wine back on the heat and add the cut Onion, Carrot, Celery, Garlic Clove, the Bouquet Garni, and Peppercorns and boil it all until the Wine’s been reduced by half. It’ll be a little bit. While it’s being reduced to half its original volume though, you can start on the other goodies: In a skillet you’ll want to throw in a generous square of Butter over medium heat and cook the thick Bacon until they’re almost crispy. Once finished, place the pig pieces on a paper towel and cover with some foil. Now throw some more Butter into the skillet until it’s melted before sautéing the Mushrooms. Keep the Bacon grease for heart healthy taste. When the fungi’s almost done, toss in the minced Garlic and cook for another minute. When finished place it all next to the Bacon under the foil. The last sauté step is the Shallots: throw even more Butter into that same skillet as well as the Brown Sugar. Once that has began to bubble, throw in the Shallots and let them cook for about 7 minutes or so, stirring regularly until they’ve browned and have become caramelized. Once all the sautéing is done, place the Shallots next to the Bacon, Mushrooms, and Garlic and cover with foil. Now take that skillet and drain it of any grease, butter, fat, basically all liquids and set it back on the heat, but at a very low level. Make sure to also get rid of any blackened leftover burned bits. By now the Wine should be good and reduced to half or less than half, so pour the boiling Wine mixture through a strainer and into another pot. Make sure to place those Wine soaked Veggies into a separate bowl and place the Wine filled pot back on the stove. After the cleaned up and reduced Wine is back on the stove and boiling again, add the Stock Mixture to the Wine and reduce it all to a thick syrupy delicious Wine sauce. It needs to coat the back of a spoon thick and syrupy. At least a third or less of its current volume. Meanwhile though, take that bowl of boiled Veggies and squeeze every ounce of juice you can out before carefully pouring them juices back into the bubbling Stock and Wine mixture. It’s now Bread time and surprisingly the Bread is rather important. For this recipe you’ll need the Bread to be toasted on the outside but still soft on the inside so that the Bread doesn’t break apart when you pour the Sauce over everything. So, take some more Butter and drop into a skillet where it will melt as usual. Then place the Bread into the melted Butter and toast each side. Repeat this step for however many Bread slices you’re in need of toasting. Lastly, while the Wine is finishing up its reduction, throw a tiny bit more butter into the skillet along with the Bacon, Mushrooms, Shallots, and Garlic over very low heat. Make sure to give it a good stir. Let’s go ahead and say that everything is done: the Bread’s toasted, the Bacon and sides are warm, the Eggs are good and poached (I sometimes throw them in the boiling Wine sauce at the very end to give them a little warmth before serving), and the Sauce is thick and ready to be poured. That means it’s time to plate this gourmet beauty. Take a Large Shallow bowl and place the toasted Bread in the center. Now carefully place a poached Egg on top of that. Then lay some of the Bacon/Mushrooms/Shallots/Garlic accoutrement all around the Bread. Lastly, pour that sweet savory Red Wine Sauce all over the Egg and Bread and please get ready for heaven. It’s nothing like anything you’ve ever had. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/recipes/spicy-shrimp-egg-roll-bowl monthly 0.5 2022-09-01 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/recipes/crawfish-and-sausage-touffe monthly 0.5 2025-08-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c58b8db6-abc5-46f3-b7be-c5982ccce2e7/IMG_8184.jpeg Recipes - Crawfish and Sausage Étouffée https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e678eb4c-b0ee-445b-a88e-1af39c08e80c/IMG_8182.jpeg Recipes - Crawfish and Sausage Étouffée https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cbf3ef32-ff41-41db-bf88-005b774f5881/IMG_8183.jpeg Recipes - Crawfish and Sausage Étouffée https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/03a2e175-7c78-4ed2-8662-26adc158e3b6/IMG_1861.jpeg Recipes - Crawfish and Sausage Étouffée Crawfish and Sausage Étouffée “A-two-fay” is a Louisiana Cajun dish that translates in French to “covered”, which is exactly what this delicious meal does to the White Rice that’ll accompany it. It’s slightly spicy, tangy, and filled with Crawfish, Sausage, and your typical Cajun Veggies. It can be a little tedious with the Roux but it’ll absolutely be worth it in the end. This recipe makes enough for 4 but can easily be doubled for more. Just make sure to have enough White Rice. ~1 Lb Whole Crawfish steamed before extracting tail meat cut with kitchen shears into halves or thirds 1 Cup Andouille Sausage thinly sliced 1 Tbs Butter 1/3 Cup GF Flour 3 Tbs Butter 1/2 Poblano Chile seeded and diced 2 Celery Stalks diced 1/3 Cup Bell Pepper diced (I use both Red and Green) 1/2 Yellow Onion diced 2 Garlic Cloves diced 1/2 Jalapeño seeded and diced 1 Tbs Fresh Thyme 1 Tbs Cajun Seasoning 1/4 Cup Diced Fire Roasted Tomatoes (~1/3 14.5oz Can) 1 Cup Seafood Stock 1 Bay Leaf 1/4 Cup Parsley chopped 2 Tsp Lemon Juice 1/2 Tbs Worcestershire Dashes Liquid Smoke Dashes Frank’s White Rice 1/4 Cup Green Onions thinly sliced To begin you’ll want to steam the Crawfish over violently boiling water for about 5 minutes with a lid (the shells will turn bright red), take out the meat, and then cut them tails into thirds or so once they’ve cooled. While that water gets to boiling though, in a medium skillet toss in the 1 Tbs Butter over medium heat and let it melt before cooking the thinly sliced Andouille Sausage. Set them aside in a bowl that’s lined with paper towels once they’re done. You can also go ahead and place the Crawfish Tail meat in the same bowl and cover it all with some foil. Now’s a good time to start the White Rice. As with the Gumbo, this recipe requires a good ole fashioned Roux so melt the 3 Tbs of Butter over medium heat in a deep skillet or dutch oven before slowly tossing in the GF Flour and lowering it to medium low. You now get to stir it all together for the next 15 or 20 minutes. It’ll smell a little nutty and it’ll turn the color of caramel when it’s done. When the Roux is finished toss the Poblano, Celery, Onion, and Bell Peppers into it and stir well until combined and continue stirring until they soften which is about 10 minutes. Next up, add the Jalapeño, Garlic, Fresh Thyme, and the Cajun Seasoning and mix it all up nice and good making sure to coat everything with the Cajun Seasoning. Cook all that for about 2 minutes more. Now throw and mix in the Fire Roasted Tomatoes, letting them cook for about 1 minute more before slowly adding the Seafood Stock. Add some Stock and stir everything well before adding a bit more and stirring and repeat until you’re at your desired level of Étouffée thickness. Also, add the Bay Leaf and bring it all to a simmer over medium high heat. You’ll need to go ahead and unfoil the Sausage and Crawfish and drop them into the simmering skillet before tossing in the Parsley, W Sauce, Frank’s, Liquid Smoke, and the Lemon Juice. Mix all this goodness together for a few minutes until the meat’s warm again and then take it off the stove. You’re all done! Serve the A-Two-Fay over the steaming White Rice and top it all with the Green Onions and more Frank’s. Laissez les bons temps rouler! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/802a488e-0a23-47c1-b9de-5b897a1faa7e/IMG_7539.jpeg Recipes - Crawfish and Sausage Étouffée Crawfish and Sausage Étouffée “A-two-fay” is a Louisiana Cajun dish that translates in French to “covered”, which is exactly what this delicious meal does to the White Rice that’ll accompany it. It’s slightly spicy, tangy, and filled with Crawfish, Sausage, and your typical Cajun Veggies. It can be a little tedious with the Roux but it’ll absolutely be worth it in the end. This recipe makes enough for 4 but can easily be doubled for more. Just make sure to have enough White Rice. ~1 Lb Whole Crawfish steamed before extracting tail meat cut with kitchen shears into halves or thirds 1 Cup Andouille Sausage thinly sliced 1 Tbs Butter 1/3 Cup GF Flour 3 Tbs Butter 1/2 Poblano Chile seeded and diced 2 Celery Stalks diced 1/3 Cup Bell Pepper diced (I use both Red and Green) 1/2 Yellow Onion diced 2 Garlic Cloves diced 1/2 Jalapeño seeded and diced 1 Tbs Fresh Thyme 1 Tbs Cajun Seasoning 1/4 Cup Diced Fire Roasted Tomatoes (~1/3 14.5oz Can) 1 Cup Seafood Stock 1 Bay Leaf 1/4 Cup Parsley chopped 2 Tsp Lemon Juice 1/2 Tbs Worcestershire Dashes Liquid Smoke Dashes Frank’s White Rice 1/4 Cup Green Onions thinly sliced To begin you’ll want to steam the Crawfish over violently boiling water for about 5 minutes with a lid (the shells will turn bright red), take out the meat, and then cut them tails into thirds or so once they’ve cooled. While that water gets to boiling though, in a medium skillet toss in the 1 Tbs Butter over medium heat and let it melt before cooking the thinly sliced Andouille Sausage. Set them aside in a bowl that’s lined with paper towels once they’re done. You can also go ahead and place the Crawfish Tail meat in the same bowl and cover it all with some foil. Now’s a good time to start the White Rice. As with the Gumbo, this recipe requires a good ole fashioned Roux so melt the 3 Tbs of Butter over medium heat in a deep skillet or dutch oven before slowly tossing in the GF Flour and lowering it to medium low. You now get to stir it all together for the next 15 or 20 minutes. It’ll smell a little nutty and it’ll turn the color of caramel when it’s done. When the Roux is finished toss the Poblano, Celery, Onion, and Bell Peppers into it and stir well until combined and continue stirring until they soften which is about 10 minutes. Next up, add the Jalapeño, Garlic, Fresh Thyme, and the Cajun Seasoning and mix it all up nice and good making sure to coat everything with the Cajun Seasoning. Cook all that for about 2 minutes more. Now throw and mix in the Fire Roasted Tomatoes, letting them cook for about 1 minute more before slowly adding the Seafood Stock. Add some Stock and stir everything well before adding a bit more and stirring and repeat until you’re at your desired level of Étouffée thickness. Also, add the Bay Leaf and bring it all to a simmer over medium high heat. You’ll need to go ahead and unfoil the Sausage and Crawfish and drop them into the simmering skillet before tossing in the Parsley, W Sauce, Frank’s, Liquid Smoke, and the Lemon Juice. Mix all this goodness together for a few minutes until the meat’s warm again and then take it off the stove. You’re all done! Serve the A-Two-Fay over the steaming White Rice and top it all with the Green Onions and more Frank’s. Laissez les bons temps rouler! https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/recipes/cashew-chicken monthly 0.5 2025-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/96a1c19d-1bf0-4e5a-9972-12a3afba42d9/IMG_9177.jpeg Recipes - Cashew Chicken This is an easy to make recipe that is more delicious and nutritious than your usual Chinese take-out. You can put it on Rice or Noodles, either way it’ll be delicious.This recipe is for 2 people so adjust accordingly. Chicken Breast cut into bite size pieces ~1/4 Cup Tequila Red Pepper Flakes Sesame Oil Olive Oil Butter 1/4 Red Bell Pepper julienned 1/4 Green Bell Pepper julienned 1/2 Cup Broccoli chopped 1/2 Cup Chicken Bouillon or Stock ~1/2 Cup Edamame (I shamelessly used frozen) 1/2 Cup Cashews chopped (I use salt free, plenty of salt in Soy Sauce) 2 Cloves Garlic minced ~2 Tbs Soy Sauce 2 Tsp Chili Garlic or Chili Sauce ~3 Tbs Hoisin Sauce 2 Tsp Sugar 1/2 Tsp Dried Ginger Black Pepper Grinds 1/2 Tbs Cornstarch Parsley chopped Green Onions chopped To marinade the Chicken, cut it up into bite size pieces and add them to a bowl with the Tequila and the Red Pepper Flakes. Cover it and put it in the fridge until it’s time to cook it. Pour the Sesame Oil, Olive Oil, and Butter into a cast iron skillet and get it nice and hot. After cutting the Broccoli and Peppers, add them to the hot oily skillet. Meanwhile, prepare the Edamame however you’d like whether that’s steaming or microwaving. Get a saucepan out and make the Chicken Bouillon or Stock and keep that pan nearby for the sauce. Once the Peppers and Broccoli are done, place them in a metal bowl. It’s now time to cook the Chicken. Pour the Chicken bowl from the fridge onto a plate with some paper towels and pat the cutlets almost dry. Add more Oil and Butter if you’d like to the skillet (I certainly do) and sauté the Marinated Chicken until they’re cooked all the way through. Then add them to the bowl with the Broccoli and Peppers. In a small bowl whisk together the Soy Sauce, Chili Sauce, Hoisin Sauce, Sugar, Dried Ginger, Black Pepper, and Cornstarch. Add the minced Garlic, the chopped Cashews, the cooked Edamame, Parsley, and the chopped Green Onions. Turn the Chicken Stock pan on low and add the whisked Soy Sauce & Cashew bowl. Stir it all together. Once the sauce is hot, pour it into the Chicken, Broccoli, & Peppers bowl and stir that all together before pouring it over your rice or noodles. Enjoy! https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/recipes/pork-banh-mi monthly 0.5 2025-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c79bbaca-f386-447d-ab45-d798163f94ea/IMG_9201.jpeg Recipes - Pork Bánh Mi The versatility of this delicious Vietnamese meat and veggie combo is part of what makes it so great. You can put it on a fresh French baguette, in a small street corner taco, or just eat the meat by itself! I’ve even used the pork as a Banh Mi shell with the fixin’s in it. Meat & Marinade ~1 Lb Pork Tenderloin 3 Tbs Fish Sauce 2 Tbs Maple Syrup 1 Tbs Brown Sugar 2 Tbs Soy Sauce 1/2 Tsp Sesame Oil Shakes Liquid Smoke 2 Garlic Cloves minced 1/2 Tsp Ginger Powder 1/2 Tsp Onion Powder 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper Spices Spicy Mayo 3/4 Cup Mayo 2 Tbs Sriracha 1 Tbs Rice Vinegar 1 Tbs Brown Sugar Liquid Smoke shakes Fixin’s Carrots shredded Radishes sliced super thin Jalapeño slices Cilantro Lime squeezes First thing you’ve got to do is make the marinade for the meat. So combine everything below the Pork on the Meat & Marinade column. Now it’s time for the Pork. You can either cut the Pork while it’s a little frozen (makes it easier to cut it very very thin) or you can cut the meat thin and then stick the Meat between two sheets of parchment paper and beat it thin. Then transfer the thin or beaten Meat into the Marinade bowl. You’ve now got to decide how to cook the Pork. You can either grill it on a flat top grill or use a skillet or Wok. If you use the skillet or wok, make sure to turn the fan on high and open your windows; it’s going to get smoky. Make sure you don’t cook the Pork too long either. They’re very thin so they’ll cook in no time. Once the meat’s done, make the Sauce, assemble the Fixin’s, and enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/26ea1f37-c8d8-429f-a02d-a67610f4b916/IMG_9207.jpeg Recipes - Pork Bánh Mi The versatility of this delicious Vietnamese meat and veggie combo is part of what makes it so great. You can put it on a fresh French baguette, in a small street corner taco, or just eat the meat by itself! I’ve even used the pork as a Banh Mi shell with the fixin’s in it. Meat & Marinade ~1 Lb Pork Tenderloin 3 Tbs Fish Sauce 2 Tbs Maple Syrup 1 Tbs Brown Sugar 2 Tbs Soy Sauce 1/2 Tsp Sesame Oil Shakes Liquid Smoke 2 Garlic Cloves minced 1/2 Tsp Ginger Powder 1/2 Tsp Onion Powder 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper Spices Spicy Mayo 3/4 Cup Mayo 2 Tbs Sriracha 1 Tbs Rice Vinegar 1 Tbs Brown Sugar Liquid Smoke shakes Fixin’s Carrots shredded Radishes sliced super thin Jalapeño slices Cilantro Lime squeezes First thing you’ve got to do is make the marinade for the meat. So combine everything below the Pork on the Meat & Marinade column. Now it’s time for the Pork. You can either cut the Pork while it’s a little frozen (makes it easier to cut it very very thin) or you can cut the meat thin and then stick the Meat between two sheets of parchment paper and beat it thin. Then transfer the thin or beaten Meat into the Marinade bowl. You’ve now got to decide how to cook the Pork. You can either grill it on a flat top grill or use a skillet or Wok. If you use the skillet or wok, make sure to turn the fan on high and open your windows; it’s going to get smoky. Make sure you don’t cook the Pork too long either. They’re very thin so they’ll cook in no time. Once the meat’s done, make the Sauce, assemble the Fixin’s, and enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4e3bcdc7-87f1-4d1a-a7df-a5842fa8a2b6/IMG_9208.jpeg Recipes - Pork Bánh Mi The versatility of this delicious Vietnamese meat and veggie combo is part of what makes it so great. You can put it on a fresh French baguette, in a small street corner taco, or just eat the meat by itself! I’ve even used the pork as a Banh Mi shell with the fixin’s in it. Meat & Marinade ~1 Lb Pork Tenderloin 3 Tbs Fish Sauce 2 Tbs Maple Syrup 1 Tbs Brown Sugar 2 Tbs Soy Sauce 1/2 Tsp Sesame Oil Shakes Liquid Smoke 2 Garlic Cloves minced 1/2 Tsp Ginger Powder 1/2 Tsp Onion Powder 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper Spices Spicy Mayo 3/4 Cup Mayo 2 Tbs Sriracha 1 Tbs Rice Vinegar 1 Tbs Brown Sugar Liquid Smoke shakes Fixin’s Carrots shredded Radishes sliced super thin Jalapeño slices Cilantro Lime squeezes First thing you’ve got to do is make the marinade for the meat. So combine everything below the Pork on the Meat & Marinade column. Now it’s time for the Pork. You can either cut the Pork while it’s a little frozen (makes it easier to cut it very very thin) or you can cut the meat thin and then stick the Meat between two sheets of parchment paper and beat it thin. Then transfer the thin or beaten Meat into the Marinade bowl. You’ve now got to decide how to cook the Pork. You can either grill it on a flat top grill or use a skillet or Wok. If you use the skillet or wok, make sure to turn the fan on high and open your windows; it’s going to get smoky. Make sure you don’t cook the Pork too long either. They’re very thin so they’ll cook in no time. Once the meat’s done, make the Sauce, assemble the Fixin’s, and enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/70460744-e01f-47eb-ae46-35e1fdfe1470/IMG_9209.jpeg Recipes - Pork Bánh Mi The versatility of this delicious Vietnamese meat and veggie combo is part of what makes it so great. You can put it on a fresh French baguette, in a small street corner taco, or just eat the meat by itself! I’ve even used the pork as a Banh Mi shell with the fixin’s in it. Meat & Marinade ~1 Lb Pork Tenderloin 3 Tbs Fish Sauce 2 Tbs Maple Syrup 1 Tbs Brown Sugar 2 Tbs Soy Sauce 1/2 Tsp Sesame Oil Shakes Liquid Smoke 2 Garlic Cloves minced 1/2 Tsp Ginger Powder 1/2 Tsp Onion Powder 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper Spices Spicy Mayo 3/4 Cup Mayo 2 Tbs Sriracha 1 Tbs Rice Vinegar 1 Tbs Brown Sugar Liquid Smoke shakes Fixin’s Carrots shredded Radishes sliced super thin Jalapeño slices Cilantro Lime squeezes First thing you’ve got to do is make the marinade for the meat. So combine everything below the Pork on the Meat & Marinade column. Now it’s time for the Pork. You can either cut the Pork while it’s a little frozen (makes it easier to cut it very very thin) or you can cut the meat thin and then stick the Meat between two sheets of parchment paper and beat it thin. Then transfer the thin or beaten Meat into the Marinade bowl. You’ve now got to decide how to cook the Pork. You can either grill it on a flat top grill or use a skillet or Wok. If you use the skillet or wok, make sure to turn the fan on high and open your windows; it’s going to get smoky. Make sure you don’t cook the Pork too long either. They’re very thin so they’ll cook in no time. Once the meat’s done, make the Sauce, assemble the Fixin’s, and enjoy! https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/recipes/southern-sausage-gravy monthly 0.5 2022-08-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f87c5697-3b75-4d98-b576-cb5bfffc2890/IMG_8190.jpeg Recipes - Southern Sausage Gravy Southern Sausage Gravy I am an enormous fan of amazing white southern gravy. It is… a sacred thing to me. You can buy packets from the store which you pour into some water or milk and stir it around blaw blaw blaw but you should make your own. This is a very hearty and heavy food so don’t expect to go anywhere after eating it. I also suggest to make it truly superb, add some creamy scrambled eggs, some bacon, and some American Cheese and make it a sandwich… it is truly killer. I mean literally, your heart will NOT thank you, but your taste buds and happiness will. I even had them one time with… mashed potatoes… food for thought. 1 Pound Ground Sausage A Couple Cups Mixture of Whole Milk and Heavy Cream (it’s always better to have too much White Mixture than too little) Flour as needed ( a few Tbs are best but don’t add too much or it’ll be way too thick) Generous helping of Frank’s Hot Sauce Salt and Pepper Biscuits Heat a large skillet over medium high and crumble the Sausage into it. Let it crisp and cook and let its fat render until it’s pretty much done. Then add the Cream and Milk Mixture while scraping the skillet. Add as much as you’d like to make it thick or thin while also throwing in the GF Flour. Pour some Frank’s into it, turn down the heat a little, and stir and stir until you’re done. Pour this deliciousness over some biscuits, or eggs, or potatoes, or anything and enjoy your coma. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/56927937-4672-4d48-afd4-13e75d8eeeac/IMG_8191.jpeg Recipes - Southern Sausage Gravy Southern Sausage Gravy I am an enormous fan of amazing white southern gravy. It is… a sacred thing to me. You can buy packets from the store which you pour into some water or milk and stir it around blaw blaw blaw but you should make your own. This is a very hearty and heavy food so don’t expect to go anywhere after eating it. I also suggest to make it truly superb, add some creamy scrambled eggs, some bacon, and some American Cheese and make it a sandwich… it is truly killer. I mean literally, your heart will NOT thank you, but your taste buds and happiness will. I even had them one time with… mashed potatoes… food for thought. 1 Pound Ground Sausage A Couple Cups Mixture of Whole Milk and Heavy Cream (it’s always better to have too much White Mixture than too little) Flour as needed ( a few Tbs are best but don’t add too much or it’ll be way too thick) Generous helping of Frank’s Hot Sauce Salt and Pepper Biscuits Heat a large skillet over medium high and crumble the Sausage into it. Let it crisp and cook and let its fat render until it’s pretty much done. Then add the Cream and Milk Mixture while scraping the skillet. Add as much as you’d like to make it thick or thin while also throwing in the GF Flour. Pour some Frank’s into it, turn down the heat a little, and stir and stir until you’re done. Pour this deliciousness over some biscuits, or eggs, or potatoes, or anything and enjoy your coma. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/254d72db-3078-49d8-bac7-2fb3a3f64a01/64338649558__467603CD-DC08-467C-AC9F-437BB0E7D58E.jpeg Recipes - Southern Sausage Gravy Southern Sausage Gravy I am an enormous fan of amazing white southern gravy. It is… a sacred thing to me. You can buy packets from the store which you pour into some water or milk and stir it around blaw blaw blaw but you should make your own. This is a very hearty and heavy food so don’t expect to go anywhere after eating it. I also suggest to make it truly superb, add some creamy scrambled eggs, some bacon, and some American Cheese and make it a sandwich… it is truly killer. I mean literally, your heart will NOT thank you, but your taste buds and happiness will. I even had them one time with… mashed potatoes… food for thought. 1 Pound Ground Sausage A Couple Cups Mixture of Whole Milk and Heavy Cream (it’s always better to have too much White Mixture than too little) Flour as needed ( a few Tbs are best but don’t add too much or it’ll be way too thick) Generous helping of Frank’s Hot Sauce Salt and Pepper Biscuits Heat a large skillet over medium high and crumble the Sausage into it. Let it crisp and cook and let its fat render until it’s pretty much done. Then add the Cream and Milk Mixture while scraping the skillet. Add as much as you’d like to make it thick or thin while also throwing in the GF Flour. Pour some Frank’s into it, turn down the heat a little, and stir and stir until you’re done. Pour this deliciousness over some biscuits, or eggs, or potatoes, or anything and enjoy your coma. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ddac68bf-5e3c-4407-9557-8531d16e4ff1/IMG_4825.jpeg Recipes - Southern Sausage Gravy Southern Sausage Gravy I am an enormous fan of amazing white southern gravy. It is… a sacred thing to me. You can buy packets from the store which you pour into some water or milk and stir it around blaw blaw blaw but you should make your own. This is a very hearty and heavy food so don’t expect to go anywhere after eating it. I also suggest to make it truly superb, add some creamy scrambled eggs, some bacon, and some American Cheese and make it a sandwich… it is truly killer. I mean literally, your heart will NOT thank you, but your taste buds and happiness will. I even had them one time with… mashed potatoes… food for thought. 1 Pound Ground Sausage A Couple Cups Mixture of Whole Milk and Heavy Cream (it’s always better to have too much White Mixture than too little) Flour as needed ( a few Tbs are best but don’t add too much or it’ll be way too thick) Generous helping of Frank’s Hot Sauce Salt and Pepper Biscuits Heat a large skillet over medium high and crumble the Sausage into it. Let it crisp and cook and let its fat render until it’s pretty much done. Then add the Cream and Milk Mixture while scraping the skillet. Add as much as you’d like to make it thick or thin while also throwing in the GF Flour. Pour some Frank’s into it, turn down the heat a little, and stir and stir until you’re done. Pour this deliciousness over some biscuits, or eggs, or potatoes, or anything and enjoy your coma. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/recipes/bacon-cheddar-jalapeo-stuffed-hush-puppies monthly 0.5 2022-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/00213b9d-0862-432a-bd1a-b3770822fed6/IMG_1759.JPG Recipes - Bacon Cheddar Jalapeño Stuffed Hush Puppies Bacon Cheddar Jalapeño Stuffed Hush Puppies This recipe calls for cornmeal, which is best gotten from South Carolina so I suggest you order some from Palmetto Farms. It’s cheap and they offer free shipping on all their orders and it’s delicious. As for the recipe itself, it’s a Cheesy, Bacony, and Jalapeñoey twist on the good ole Hush Puppies I grew up munching on and loving. You’ll need a deep skillet for this one and a lot of oil for frying. This recipe also makes a lot so you can either half it or freeze half the balls. 8 oz Cream Cheese room temperature 1 Cup Cheddar Cheese shredded 2 Jalapeños seeded and minced 1 Pack of Bacon, a whole pack, cooked and crumbled up nice and small 1 1/2 Cup Yellow Cornmeal 1/2 Cup Gluten Free Flour 3 Tsp Salt 2 Tsp Pepper 1 Tsp Baking Powder 1 Tsp Baking Soda 2 Tsp Sugar 1/2 Tsp Cayenne Pepper Spices 1 Cup Buttermilk 1 Egg beaten 1 Yellow Onion grated. Take that Onion to a cheese grader and shred it. Wear goggles. Peanut Oil Mix the Cream Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, Jalapeños, and Bacon with a hand mixer in a big bowl. Mix ‘em good. Using a little teaspoon measuring spoon, scoop out the Cream Cheese mixture and roll into a little ball. They don’t have to be uniform or perfect, just roll some balls in your hands gently… Place the rolled up balls of Cream Cheese and Bacon goodness on a parchment paper lined pan and freeze them for 30 minutes or however long. In a bowl, add the Cornmeal, Flour, Salt, Pepper, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Sugar, Spices, and Cayenne Pepper. Whisk it good. In yet another bowl, add the Buttermilk, Egg, and shredded Onion with its Onion juices and stir until combined. Now don’t skimp on this part. Your arm will get tired but you gotta hang in there. SLOWLY add the Buttermilk Mixture to the dry ingredients, whisking until just combined. Make sure to fish out all the large Onion chunks that didn’t get shredded. Let it all sit at room temperature for 30 minutes or however long. Heat that Peanut Oil in your skillet. Finally, the skillet! Dip those Cream Cheese balls into the batter, ensuring they’re fully coated on all sides (they’ll be dripping and tough to fully cover, but don’t worry, it’ll be delicious nonetheless). Carefully, very careful not to dip your fingers, place the balls into the hot oil and watch them sizzle. Don’t worry about their shape, they’re fine no matter how they look. Eventually the one side will get done so flip it over and let that other side finish. The perfect number to fry at one time is 4. That gives you enough time to dip and coat and drop and repeat while flipping them. Take ‘em out! Let them drain on some paper towels or newspaper and let them cool for just a little bit before eating them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6300690b-c934-475f-bdc6-0be6760e545e/IMG_1761.JPG Recipes - Bacon Cheddar Jalapeño Stuffed Hush Puppies Bacon Cheddar Jalapeño Stuffed Hush Puppies This recipe calls for cornmeal, which is best gotten from South Carolina so I suggest you order some from Palmetto Farms. It’s cheap and they offer free shipping on all their orders and it’s delicious. As for the recipe itself, it’s a Cheesy, Bacony, and Jalapeñoey twist on the good ole Hush Puppies I grew up munching on and loving. You’ll need a deep skillet for this one and a lot of oil for frying. This recipe also makes a lot so you can either half it or freeze half the balls. 8 oz Cream Cheese room temperature 1 Cup Cheddar Cheese shredded 2 Jalapeños seeded and minced 1 Pack of Bacon, a whole pack, cooked and crumbled up nice and small 1 1/2 Cup Yellow Cornmeal 1/2 Cup Gluten Free Flour 3 Tsp Salt 2 Tsp Pepper 1 Tsp Baking Powder 1 Tsp Baking Soda 2 Tsp Sugar 1/2 Tsp Cayenne Pepper Spices 1 Cup Buttermilk 1 Egg beaten 1 Yellow Onion grated. Take that Onion to a cheese grader and shred it. Wear goggles. Peanut Oil Mix the Cream Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, Jalapeños, and Bacon with a hand mixer in a big bowl. Mix ‘em good. Using a little teaspoon measuring spoon, scoop out the Cream Cheese mixture and roll into a little ball. They don’t have to be uniform or perfect, just roll some balls in your hands gently… Place the rolled up balls of Cream Cheese and Bacon goodness on a parchment paper lined pan and freeze them for 30 minutes or however long. In a bowl, add the Cornmeal, Flour, Salt, Pepper, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Sugar, Spices, and Cayenne Pepper. Whisk it good. In yet another bowl, add the Buttermilk, Egg, and shredded Onion with its Onion juices and stir until combined. Now don’t skimp on this part. Your arm will get tired but you gotta hang in there. SLOWLY add the Buttermilk Mixture to the dry ingredients, whisking until just combined. Make sure to fish out all the large Onion chunks that didn’t get shredded. Let it all sit at room temperature for 30 minutes or however long. Heat that Peanut Oil in your skillet. Finally, the skillet! Dip those Cream Cheese balls into the batter, ensuring they’re fully coated on all sides (they’ll be dripping and tough to fully cover, but don’t worry, it’ll be delicious nonetheless). Carefully, very careful not to dip your fingers, place the balls into the hot oil and watch them sizzle. Don’t worry about their shape, they’re fine no matter how they look. Eventually the one side will get done so flip it over and let that other side finish. The perfect number to fry at one time is 4. That gives you enough time to dip and coat and drop and repeat while flipping them. Take ‘em out! Let them drain on some paper towels or newspaper and let them cool for just a little bit before eating them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/461e176f-16cd-4264-8d1a-4cd6f4b5fb9d/IMG_1765.JPG Recipes - Bacon Cheddar Jalapeño Stuffed Hush Puppies Bacon Cheddar Jalapeño Stuffed Hush Puppies This recipe calls for cornmeal, which is best gotten from South Carolina so I suggest you order some from Palmetto Farms. It’s cheap and they offer free shipping on all their orders and it’s delicious. As for the recipe itself, it’s a Cheesy, Bacony, and Jalapeñoey twist on the good ole Hush Puppies I grew up munching on and loving. You’ll need a deep skillet for this one and a lot of oil for frying. This recipe also makes a lot so you can either half it or freeze half the balls. 8 oz Cream Cheese room temperature 1 Cup Cheddar Cheese shredded 2 Jalapeños seeded and minced 1 Pack of Bacon, a whole pack, cooked and crumbled up nice and small 1 1/2 Cup Yellow Cornmeal 1/2 Cup Gluten Free Flour 3 Tsp Salt 2 Tsp Pepper 1 Tsp Baking Powder 1 Tsp Baking Soda 2 Tsp Sugar 1/2 Tsp Cayenne Pepper Spices 1 Cup Buttermilk 1 Egg beaten 1 Yellow Onion grated. Take that Onion to a cheese grader and shred it. Wear goggles. Peanut Oil Mix the Cream Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, Jalapeños, and Bacon with a hand mixer in a big bowl. Mix ‘em good. Using a little teaspoon measuring spoon, scoop out the Cream Cheese mixture and roll into a little ball. They don’t have to be uniform or perfect, just roll some balls in your hands gently… Place the rolled up balls of Cream Cheese and Bacon goodness on a parchment paper lined pan and freeze them for 30 minutes or however long. In a bowl, add the Cornmeal, Flour, Salt, Pepper, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Sugar, Spices, and Cayenne Pepper. Whisk it good. In yet another bowl, add the Buttermilk, Egg, and shredded Onion with its Onion juices and stir until combined. Now don’t skimp on this part. Your arm will get tired but you gotta hang in there. SLOWLY add the Buttermilk Mixture to the dry ingredients, whisking until just combined. Make sure to fish out all the large Onion chunks that didn’t get shredded. Let it all sit at room temperature for 30 minutes or however long. Heat that Peanut Oil in your skillet. Finally, the skillet! Dip those Cream Cheese balls into the batter, ensuring they’re fully coated on all sides (they’ll be dripping and tough to fully cover, but don’t worry, it’ll be delicious nonetheless). Carefully, very careful not to dip your fingers, place the balls into the hot oil and watch them sizzle. Don’t worry about their shape, they’re fine no matter how they look. Eventually the one side will get done so flip it over and let that other side finish. The perfect number to fry at one time is 4. That gives you enough time to dip and coat and drop and repeat while flipping them. Take ‘em out! Let them drain on some paper towels or newspaper and let them cool for just a little bit before eating them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4fcca7f0-6e1e-4b74-adcf-d54a3956d467/IMG_1755.JPG Recipes - Bacon Cheddar Jalapeño Stuffed Hush Puppies Bacon Cheddar Jalapeño Stuffed Hush Puppies This recipe calls for cornmeal, which is best gotten from South Carolina so I suggest you order some from Palmetto Farms. It’s cheap and they offer free shipping on all their orders and it’s delicious. As for the recipe itself, it’s a Cheesy, Bacony, and Jalapeñoey twist on the good ole Hush Puppies I grew up munching on and loving. You’ll need a deep skillet for this one and a lot of oil for frying. This recipe also makes a lot so you can either half it or freeze half the balls. 8 oz Cream Cheese room temperature 1 Cup Cheddar Cheese shredded 2 Jalapeños seeded and minced 1 Pack of Bacon, a whole pack, cooked and crumbled up nice and small 1 1/2 Cup Yellow Cornmeal 1/2 Cup Gluten Free Flour 3 Tsp Salt 2 Tsp Pepper 1 Tsp Baking Powder 1 Tsp Baking Soda 2 Tsp Sugar 1/2 Tsp Cayenne Pepper Spices 1 Cup Buttermilk 1 Egg beaten 1 Yellow Onion grated. Take that Onion to a cheese grader and shred it. Wear goggles. Peanut Oil Mix the Cream Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, Jalapeños, and Bacon with a hand mixer in a big bowl. Mix ‘em good. Using a little teaspoon measuring spoon, scoop out the Cream Cheese mixture and roll into a little ball. They don’t have to be uniform or perfect, just roll some balls in your hands gently… Place the rolled up balls of Cream Cheese and Bacon goodness on a parchment paper lined pan and freeze them for 30 minutes or however long. In a bowl, add the Cornmeal, Flour, Salt, Pepper, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Sugar, Spices, and Cayenne Pepper. Whisk it good. In yet another bowl, add the Buttermilk, Egg, and shredded Onion with its Onion juices and stir until combined. Now don’t skimp on this part. Your arm will get tired but you gotta hang in there. SLOWLY add the Buttermilk Mixture to the dry ingredients, whisking until just combined. Make sure to fish out all the large Onion chunks that didn’t get shredded. Let it all sit at room temperature for 30 minutes or however long. Heat that Peanut Oil in your skillet. Finally, the skillet! Dip those Cream Cheese balls into the batter, ensuring they’re fully coated on all sides (they’ll be dripping and tough to fully cover, but don’t worry, it’ll be delicious nonetheless). Carefully, very careful not to dip your fingers, place the balls into the hot oil and watch them sizzle. Don’t worry about their shape, they’re fine no matter how they look. Eventually the one side will get done so flip it over and let that other side finish. The perfect number to fry at one time is 4. That gives you enough time to dip and coat and drop and repeat while flipping them. Take ‘em out! Let them drain on some paper towels or newspaper and let them cool for just a little bit before eating them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8b386444-16f8-4e9e-9ef4-57eedc29ca5d/IMG_1763.JPG Recipes - Bacon Cheddar Jalapeño Stuffed Hush Puppies Bacon Cheddar Jalapeño Stuffed Hush Puppies This recipe calls for cornmeal, which is best gotten from South Carolina so I suggest you order some from Palmetto Farms. It’s cheap and they offer free shipping on all their orders and it’s delicious. As for the recipe itself, it’s a Cheesy, Bacony, and Jalapeñoey twist on the good ole Hush Puppies I grew up munching on and loving. You’ll need a deep skillet for this one and a lot of oil for frying. This recipe also makes a lot so you can either half it or freeze half the balls. 8 oz Cream Cheese room temperature 1 Cup Cheddar Cheese shredded 2 Jalapeños seeded and minced 1 Pack of Bacon, a whole pack, cooked and crumbled up nice and small 1 1/2 Cup Yellow Cornmeal 1/2 Cup Gluten Free Flour 3 Tsp Salt 2 Tsp Pepper 1 Tsp Baking Powder 1 Tsp Baking Soda 2 Tsp Sugar 1/2 Tsp Cayenne Pepper Spices 1 Cup Buttermilk 1 Egg beaten 1 Yellow Onion grated. Take that Onion to a cheese grader and shred it. Wear goggles. Peanut Oil Mix the Cream Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, Jalapeños, and Bacon with a hand mixer in a big bowl. Mix ‘em good. Using a little teaspoon measuring spoon, scoop out the Cream Cheese mixture and roll into a little ball. They don’t have to be uniform or perfect, just roll some balls in your hands gently… Place the rolled up balls of Cream Cheese and Bacon goodness on a parchment paper lined pan and freeze them for 30 minutes or however long. In a bowl, add the Cornmeal, Flour, Salt, Pepper, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Sugar, Spices, and Cayenne Pepper. Whisk it good. In yet another bowl, add the Buttermilk, Egg, and shredded Onion with its Onion juices and stir until combined. Now don’t skimp on this part. Your arm will get tired but you gotta hang in there. SLOWLY add the Buttermilk Mixture to the dry ingredients, whisking until just combined. Make sure to fish out all the large Onion chunks that didn’t get shredded. Let it all sit at room temperature for 30 minutes or however long. Heat that Peanut Oil in your skillet. Finally, the skillet! Dip those Cream Cheese balls into the batter, ensuring they’re fully coated on all sides (they’ll be dripping and tough to fully cover, but don’t worry, it’ll be delicious nonetheless). Carefully, very careful not to dip your fingers, place the balls into the hot oil and watch them sizzle. Don’t worry about their shape, they’re fine no matter how they look. Eventually the one side will get done so flip it over and let that other side finish. The perfect number to fry at one time is 4. That gives you enough time to dip and coat and drop and repeat while flipping them. Take ‘em out! Let them drain on some paper towels or newspaper and let them cool for just a little bit before eating them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c60263ed-2d82-46d8-8182-b5d328c4e8dc/IMG_1769.JPG Recipes - Bacon Cheddar Jalapeño Stuffed Hush Puppies Bacon Cheddar Jalapeño Stuffed Hush Puppies This recipe calls for cornmeal, which is best gotten from South Carolina so I suggest you order some from Palmetto Farms. It’s cheap and they offer free shipping on all their orders and it’s delicious. As for the recipe itself, it’s a Cheesy, Bacony, and Jalapeñoey twist on the good ole Hush Puppies I grew up munching on and loving. You’ll need a deep skillet for this one and a lot of oil for frying. This recipe also makes a lot so you can either half it or freeze half the balls. 8 oz Cream Cheese room temperature 1 Cup Cheddar Cheese shredded 2 Jalapeños seeded and minced 1 Pack of Bacon, a whole pack, cooked and crumbled up nice and small 1 1/2 Cup Yellow Cornmeal 1/2 Cup Gluten Free Flour 3 Tsp Salt 2 Tsp Pepper 1 Tsp Baking Powder 1 Tsp Baking Soda 2 Tsp Sugar 1/2 Tsp Cayenne Pepper Spices 1 Cup Buttermilk 1 Egg beaten 1 Yellow Onion grated. Take that Onion to a cheese grader and shred it. Wear goggles. Peanut Oil Mix the Cream Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, Jalapeños, and Bacon with a hand mixer in a big bowl. Mix ‘em good. Using a little teaspoon measuring spoon, scoop out the Cream Cheese mixture and roll into a little ball. They don’t have to be uniform or perfect, just roll some balls in your hands gently… Place the rolled up balls of Cream Cheese and Bacon goodness on a parchment paper lined pan and freeze them for 30 minutes or however long. In a bowl, add the Cornmeal, Flour, Salt, Pepper, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Sugar, Spices, and Cayenne Pepper. Whisk it good. In yet another bowl, add the Buttermilk, Egg, and shredded Onion with its Onion juices and stir until combined. Now don’t skimp on this part. Your arm will get tired but you gotta hang in there. SLOWLY add the Buttermilk Mixture to the dry ingredients, whisking until just combined. Make sure to fish out all the large Onion chunks that didn’t get shredded. Let it all sit at room temperature for 30 minutes or however long. Heat that Peanut Oil in your skillet. Finally, the skillet! Dip those Cream Cheese balls into the batter, ensuring they’re fully coated on all sides (they’ll be dripping and tough to fully cover, but don’t worry, it’ll be delicious nonetheless). Carefully, very careful not to dip your fingers, place the balls into the hot oil and watch them sizzle. Don’t worry about their shape, they’re fine no matter how they look. Eventually the one side will get done so flip it over and let that other side finish. The perfect number to fry at one time is 4. That gives you enough time to dip and coat and drop and repeat while flipping them. Take ‘em out! Let them drain on some paper towels or newspaper and let them cool for just a little bit before eating them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/43f633f8-1834-46d6-8305-436fa1f7241a/IMG_1757.JPG Recipes - Bacon Cheddar Jalapeño Stuffed Hush Puppies Bacon Cheddar Jalapeño Stuffed Hush Puppies This recipe calls for cornmeal, which is best gotten from South Carolina so I suggest you order some from Palmetto Farms. It’s cheap and they offer free shipping on all their orders and it’s delicious. As for the recipe itself, it’s a Cheesy, Bacony, and Jalapeñoey twist on the good ole Hush Puppies I grew up munching on and loving. You’ll need a deep skillet for this one and a lot of oil for frying. This recipe also makes a lot so you can either half it or freeze half the balls. 8 oz Cream Cheese room temperature 1 Cup Cheddar Cheese shredded 2 Jalapeños seeded and minced 1 Pack of Bacon, a whole pack, cooked and crumbled up nice and small 1 1/2 Cup Yellow Cornmeal 1/2 Cup Gluten Free Flour 3 Tsp Salt 2 Tsp Pepper 1 Tsp Baking Powder 1 Tsp Baking Soda 2 Tsp Sugar 1/2 Tsp Cayenne Pepper Spices 1 Cup Buttermilk 1 Egg beaten 1 Yellow Onion grated. Take that Onion to a cheese grader and shred it. Wear goggles. Peanut Oil Mix the Cream Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, Jalapeños, and Bacon with a hand mixer in a big bowl. Mix ‘em good. Using a little teaspoon measuring spoon, scoop out the Cream Cheese mixture and roll into a little ball. They don’t have to be uniform or perfect, just roll some balls in your hands gently… Place the rolled up balls of Cream Cheese and Bacon goodness on a parchment paper lined pan and freeze them for 30 minutes or however long. In a bowl, add the Cornmeal, Flour, Salt, Pepper, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Sugar, Spices, and Cayenne Pepper. Whisk it good. In yet another bowl, add the Buttermilk, Egg, and shredded Onion with its Onion juices and stir until combined. Now don’t skimp on this part. Your arm will get tired but you gotta hang in there. SLOWLY add the Buttermilk Mixture to the dry ingredients, whisking until just combined. Make sure to fish out all the large Onion chunks that didn’t get shredded. Let it all sit at room temperature for 30 minutes or however long. Heat that Peanut Oil in your skillet. Finally, the skillet! Dip those Cream Cheese balls into the batter, ensuring they’re fully coated on all sides (they’ll be dripping and tough to fully cover, but don’t worry, it’ll be delicious nonetheless). Carefully, very careful not to dip your fingers, place the balls into the hot oil and watch them sizzle. Don’t worry about their shape, they’re fine no matter how they look. Eventually the one side will get done so flip it over and let that other side finish. The perfect number to fry at one time is 4. That gives you enough time to dip and coat and drop and repeat while flipping them. Take ‘em out! Let them drain on some paper towels or newspaper and let them cool for just a little bit before eating them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8cbfa4f5-d47d-4d6d-aeb7-2e96044a559c/IMG_1766.JPG Recipes - Bacon Cheddar Jalapeño Stuffed Hush Puppies Bacon Cheddar Jalapeño Stuffed Hush Puppies This recipe calls for cornmeal, which is best gotten from South Carolina so I suggest you order some from Palmetto Farms. It’s cheap and they offer free shipping on all their orders and it’s delicious. As for the recipe itself, it’s a Cheesy, Bacony, and Jalapeñoey twist on the good ole Hush Puppies I grew up munching on and loving. You’ll need a deep skillet for this one and a lot of oil for frying. This recipe also makes a lot so you can either half it or freeze half the balls. 8 oz Cream Cheese room temperature 1 Cup Cheddar Cheese shredded 2 Jalapeños seeded and minced 1 Pack of Bacon, a whole pack, cooked and crumbled up nice and small 1 1/2 Cup Yellow Cornmeal 1/2 Cup Gluten Free Flour 3 Tsp Salt 2 Tsp Pepper 1 Tsp Baking Powder 1 Tsp Baking Soda 2 Tsp Sugar 1/2 Tsp Cayenne Pepper Spices 1 Cup Buttermilk 1 Egg beaten 1 Yellow Onion grated. Take that Onion to a cheese grader and shred it. Wear goggles. Peanut Oil Mix the Cream Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, Jalapeños, and Bacon with a hand mixer in a big bowl. Mix ‘em good. Using a little teaspoon measuring spoon, scoop out the Cream Cheese mixture and roll into a little ball. They don’t have to be uniform or perfect, just roll some balls in your hands gently… Place the rolled up balls of Cream Cheese and Bacon goodness on a parchment paper lined pan and freeze them for 30 minutes or however long. In a bowl, add the Cornmeal, Flour, Salt, Pepper, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Sugar, Spices, and Cayenne Pepper. Whisk it good. In yet another bowl, add the Buttermilk, Egg, and shredded Onion with its Onion juices and stir until combined. Now don’t skimp on this part. Your arm will get tired but you gotta hang in there. SLOWLY add the Buttermilk Mixture to the dry ingredients, whisking until just combined. Make sure to fish out all the large Onion chunks that didn’t get shredded. Let it all sit at room temperature for 30 minutes or however long. Heat that Peanut Oil in your skillet. Finally, the skillet! Dip those Cream Cheese balls into the batter, ensuring they’re fully coated on all sides (they’ll be dripping and tough to fully cover, but don’t worry, it’ll be delicious nonetheless). Carefully, very careful not to dip your fingers, place the balls into the hot oil and watch them sizzle. Don’t worry about their shape, they’re fine no matter how they look. Eventually the one side will get done so flip it over and let that other side finish. The perfect number to fry at one time is 4. That gives you enough time to dip and coat and drop and repeat while flipping them. Take ‘em out! Let them drain on some paper towels or newspaper and let them cool for just a little bit before eating them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/31afc12a-de49-4e0a-9a3e-408ce4eaccf3/IMG_1767.JPG Recipes - Bacon Cheddar Jalapeño Stuffed Hush Puppies Bacon Cheddar Jalapeño Stuffed Hush Puppies This recipe calls for cornmeal, which is best gotten from South Carolina so I suggest you order some from Palmetto Farms. It’s cheap and they offer free shipping on all their orders and it’s delicious. As for the recipe itself, it’s a Cheesy, Bacony, and Jalapeñoey twist on the good ole Hush Puppies I grew up munching on and loving. You’ll need a deep skillet for this one and a lot of oil for frying. This recipe also makes a lot so you can either half it or freeze half the balls. 8 oz Cream Cheese room temperature 1 Cup Cheddar Cheese shredded 2 Jalapeños seeded and minced 1 Pack of Bacon, a whole pack, cooked and crumbled up nice and small 1 1/2 Cup Yellow Cornmeal 1/2 Cup Gluten Free Flour 3 Tsp Salt 2 Tsp Pepper 1 Tsp Baking Powder 1 Tsp Baking Soda 2 Tsp Sugar 1/2 Tsp Cayenne Pepper Spices 1 Cup Buttermilk 1 Egg beaten 1 Yellow Onion grated. Take that Onion to a cheese grader and shred it. Wear goggles. Peanut Oil Mix the Cream Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, Jalapeños, and Bacon with a hand mixer in a big bowl. Mix ‘em good. Using a little teaspoon measuring spoon, scoop out the Cream Cheese mixture and roll into a little ball. They don’t have to be uniform or perfect, just roll some balls in your hands gently… Place the rolled up balls of Cream Cheese and Bacon goodness on a parchment paper lined pan and freeze them for 30 minutes or however long. In a bowl, add the Cornmeal, Flour, Salt, Pepper, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Sugar, Spices, and Cayenne Pepper. Whisk it good. In yet another bowl, add the Buttermilk, Egg, and shredded Onion with its Onion juices and stir until combined. Now don’t skimp on this part. Your arm will get tired but you gotta hang in there. SLOWLY add the Buttermilk Mixture to the dry ingredients, whisking until just combined. Make sure to fish out all the large Onion chunks that didn’t get shredded. Let it all sit at room temperature for 30 minutes or however long. Heat that Peanut Oil in your skillet. Finally, the skillet! Dip those Cream Cheese balls into the batter, ensuring they’re fully coated on all sides (they’ll be dripping and tough to fully cover, but don’t worry, it’ll be delicious nonetheless). Carefully, very careful not to dip your fingers, place the balls into the hot oil and watch them sizzle. Don’t worry about their shape, they’re fine no matter how they look. Eventually the one side will get done so flip it over and let that other side finish. The perfect number to fry at one time is 4. That gives you enough time to dip and coat and drop and repeat while flipping them. Take ‘em out! Let them drain on some paper towels or newspaper and let them cool for just a little bit before eating them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9f7ffaf9-a494-46ec-a27d-354b62a71687/IMG_1768.JPG Recipes - Bacon Cheddar Jalapeño Stuffed Hush Puppies Bacon Cheddar Jalapeño Stuffed Hush Puppies This recipe calls for cornmeal, which is best gotten from South Carolina so I suggest you order some from Palmetto Farms. It’s cheap and they offer free shipping on all their orders and it’s delicious. As for the recipe itself, it’s a Cheesy, Bacony, and Jalapeñoey twist on the good ole Hush Puppies I grew up munching on and loving. You’ll need a deep skillet for this one and a lot of oil for frying. This recipe also makes a lot so you can either half it or freeze half the balls. 8 oz Cream Cheese room temperature 1 Cup Cheddar Cheese shredded 2 Jalapeños seeded and minced 1 Pack of Bacon, a whole pack, cooked and crumbled up nice and small 1 1/2 Cup Yellow Cornmeal 1/2 Cup Gluten Free Flour 3 Tsp Salt 2 Tsp Pepper 1 Tsp Baking Powder 1 Tsp Baking Soda 2 Tsp Sugar 1/2 Tsp Cayenne Pepper Spices 1 Cup Buttermilk 1 Egg beaten 1 Yellow Onion grated. Take that Onion to a cheese grader and shred it. Wear goggles. Peanut Oil Mix the Cream Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, Jalapeños, and Bacon with a hand mixer in a big bowl. Mix ‘em good. Using a little teaspoon measuring spoon, scoop out the Cream Cheese mixture and roll into a little ball. They don’t have to be uniform or perfect, just roll some balls in your hands gently… Place the rolled up balls of Cream Cheese and Bacon goodness on a parchment paper lined pan and freeze them for 30 minutes or however long. In a bowl, add the Cornmeal, Flour, Salt, Pepper, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Sugar, Spices, and Cayenne Pepper. Whisk it good. In yet another bowl, add the Buttermilk, Egg, and shredded Onion with its Onion juices and stir until combined. Now don’t skimp on this part. Your arm will get tired but you gotta hang in there. SLOWLY add the Buttermilk Mixture to the dry ingredients, whisking until just combined. Make sure to fish out all the large Onion chunks that didn’t get shredded. Let it all sit at room temperature for 30 minutes or however long. Heat that Peanut Oil in your skillet. Finally, the skillet! Dip those Cream Cheese balls into the batter, ensuring they’re fully coated on all sides (they’ll be dripping and tough to fully cover, but don’t worry, it’ll be delicious nonetheless). Carefully, very careful not to dip your fingers, place the balls into the hot oil and watch them sizzle. Don’t worry about their shape, they’re fine no matter how they look. Eventually the one side will get done so flip it over and let that other side finish. The perfect number to fry at one time is 4. That gives you enough time to dip and coat and drop and repeat while flipping them. Take ‘em out! Let them drain on some paper towels or newspaper and let them cool for just a little bit before eating them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/88c99cb1-6e83-4048-893e-b9a88902ccc9/IMG_1646.JPG Recipes - Bacon Cheddar Jalapeño Stuffed Hush Puppies Bacon Cheddar Jalapeño Stuffed Hush Puppies This recipe calls for cornmeal, which is best gotten from South Carolina so I suggest you order some from Palmetto Farms. It’s cheap and they offer free shipping on all their orders and it’s delicious. As for the recipe itself, it’s a Cheesy, Bacony, and Jalapeñoey twist on the good ole Hush Puppies I grew up munching on and loving. You’ll need a deep skillet for this one and a lot of oil for frying. This recipe also makes a lot so you can either half it or freeze half the balls. 8 oz Cream Cheese room temperature 1 Cup Cheddar Cheese shredded 2 Jalapeños seeded and minced 1 Pack of Bacon, a whole pack, cooked and crumbled up nice and small 1 1/2 Cup Yellow Cornmeal 1/2 Cup Gluten Free Flour 3 Tsp Salt 2 Tsp Pepper 1 Tsp Baking Powder 1 Tsp Baking Soda 2 Tsp Sugar 1/2 Tsp Cayenne Pepper Spices 1 Cup Buttermilk 1 Egg beaten 1 Yellow Onion grated. Take that Onion to a cheese grader and shred it. Wear goggles. Peanut Oil Mix the Cream Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, Jalapeños, and Bacon with a hand mixer in a big bowl. Mix ‘em good. Using a little teaspoon measuring spoon, scoop out the Cream Cheese mixture and roll into a little ball. They don’t have to be uniform or perfect, just roll some balls in your hands gently… Place the rolled up balls of Cream Cheese and Bacon goodness on a parchment paper lined pan and freeze them for 30 minutes or however long. In a bowl, add the Cornmeal, Flour, Salt, Pepper, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Sugar, Spices, and Cayenne Pepper. Whisk it good. In yet another bowl, add the Buttermilk, Egg, and shredded Onion with its Onion juices and stir until combined. Now don’t skimp on this part. Your arm will get tired but you gotta hang in there. SLOWLY add the Buttermilk Mixture to the dry ingredients, whisking until just combined. Make sure to fish out all the large Onion chunks that didn’t get shredded. Let it all sit at room temperature for 30 minutes or however long. Heat that Peanut Oil in your skillet. Finally, the skillet! Dip those Cream Cheese balls into the batter, ensuring they’re fully coated on all sides (they’ll be dripping and tough to fully cover, but don’t worry, it’ll be delicious nonetheless). Carefully, very careful not to dip your fingers, place the balls into the hot oil and watch them sizzle. Don’t worry about their shape, they’re fine no matter how they look. Eventually the one side will get done so flip it over and let that other side finish. The perfect number to fry at one time is 4. That gives you enough time to dip and coat and drop and repeat while flipping them. Take ‘em out! Let them drain on some paper towels or newspaper and let them cool for just a little bit before eating them. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/recipes/twrs-perfect-jalapeo-margarita monthly 0.5 2022-08-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4c6975b0-0da9-4e4b-8ff4-9c2518228d4c/61732375891__F826B462-CCCC-4C5D-A989-CF878ED3B974.JPG Recipes - TWR’s Perfect Jalapeño Margarita https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/recipes/stuffed-flounder-with-shrimp-butter-over-bayou-grits monthly 0.5 2022-08-10 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/recipes/cheesy-skillet-lasagna-ravioli monthly 0.5 2022-09-01 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/recipes/texmex-lasagna monthly 0.5 2022-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/912dce1b-ee28-4764-8f64-bf63f417501e/IMG_6754.jpeg Recipes - Tex-Mex Lasagna Tex-Mex Lasagna Mexican food, or at least our Tex-Mex version of it, seems to lend itself very well to layering. Who doesn’t love Quesadillas, Crunch Wrap Supremes, or a good cheesy Taco Dip? So using that logic, I thought why aren’t we eating Mexican Lasagna? I give you the cheesy, peppery, beefy, chorizoey, Tex-Mex Lasagna. This recipe uses a big skillet, a big baking dish, and a lot of prep, but it’s worth it. 1/4 Red Bell Pepper diced 1/4 Yellow Bell Pepper diced 3/4 Green Bell Pepper diced 1 Jalapeño diced 1 Fresno Pepper diced 1/2 Yellow Onion diced 2 Garlic Cloves diced 4 oz Green Chili 1 Lb Ground Beef 1/4 Lb Chorizo 2/3 Cup Water 15.25 oz Can Black Beans drained and rinsed 14.5 oz Can Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes 5.5 oz Fiesta Style Corn drained (1/2 Can) 8 oz Refried Beans (1/2 Can) 4 Cups Cheese shredded 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese shredded 1/2 Cup Sour Cream Queso Dip Flour Tortillas Butter Hot Sauce Liquid Smoke Tex-Mex Seasoning 1 Tbs Chili Powder 1/2 Tsp Ancho Chili Powder 1 Tsp Paprika 3/4 Tsp Cumin 1/2 Tsp Dried Oregano 1/4 Tsp Garlic Powder 1/4 Tsp Onion Powder Shakes Cayenne Shakes Smoked Paprika First step’s to melt that Butter over just below medium heat in the big skillet. Once it’s bubbling toss in all of the diced Peppers and Onions and sauté until almost soft. Then throw in the Garlic and the Green Chilis and stir for just a few minutes more making sure to coat everything in the Green Chili goodness. Once it’s done place it in a bowl and set aside. In that same big skillet drop in the Ground Beef and the Chorizo and cook it up and break it apart and stir until almost done. Now’s a good time to drain the meat of most of that fat before returning it to the heat and adding the Water. Now let it get to bubblin’ before adding the Tex-Mex Seasoning, the Hot Sauce, and the Liquid Smoke, and any other goodies and stirring well. Now bring it down to a low simmer and let it cook for just a few more minutes. It’s now time for all the cans. Add to the simmering meat the Black Beans, the Tomatoes, and the Corn and stir and simmer for about 10 minutes. Then add the Peppers and Onion mix back in and stir some more until the entire skillet has thickened and is lacking too much juice. When it’s cooked down, it may be a good idea to drain the juices yet again before placing the entire skillet contents into a big bowl. While the liquid’s being reduced though, turn on the oven to 350°. Also grab another smaller skillet and turn it to medium or more because you’re gonna lightly toast the tortillas before placing them into the baking dish. This helps it not turn too mushy during the baking. Also in the baking dish, make sure to spray some nonstick. Make sure you spray the baking dish with some non-stick before placing the toasted Tortillas down. I like to tear away excess Tortillas so there isn’t too much overlapping and then fill in the blank spaces with the scraps. Now carefully spread half the Refried Beans over that bottom layer before scooping half the skillet mixture over everything and spreading it evenly. Lastly, sprinkle 1/3 of the shredded Cheese mix before adding some small Sour Cream dollops. Then repeat for the second layer. Once the second layer is done, top it all with more Tortillas, the last 1/3 of the Cheese, the Parmesan Cheese, and any extra seasonings. Now carefully put the whole delicious baking dish into the oven and cook it for 25 minutes or so covered with foil. After the 25 minutes, take it out, take off the foil, pour as much Queso Dip as you’d like on the top, turn on the broiler at 500°, and place it back in the oven for 3 minutes. After it’s good and cool, enjoy this amazing Tex-Mex Lasagna with your choice of Mexican side di… wait, you don’t need to, all the delicious side dishes are already layered in. ¡Buen Provecho! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/06cfdc14-0243-4ba4-9133-6c1ef29159ab/IMG_6756.jpeg Recipes - Tex-Mex Lasagna Tex-Mex Lasagna Mexican food, or at least our Tex-Mex version of it, seems to lend itself very well to layering. Who doesn’t love Quesadillas, Crunch Wrap Supremes, or a good cheesy Taco Dip? So using that logic, I thought why aren’t we eating Mexican Lasagna? I give you the cheesy, peppery, beefy, chorizoey, Tex-Mex Lasagna. This recipe uses a big skillet, a big baking dish, and a lot of prep, but it’s worth it. 1/4 Red Bell Pepper diced 1/4 Yellow Bell Pepper diced 3/4 Green Bell Pepper diced 1 Jalapeño diced 1 Fresno Pepper diced 1/2 Yellow Onion diced 2 Garlic Cloves diced 4 oz Green Chili 1 Lb Ground Beef 1/4 Lb Chorizo 2/3 Cup Water 15.25 oz Can Black Beans drained and rinsed 14.5 oz Can Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes 5.5 oz Fiesta Style Corn drained (1/2 Can) 8 oz Refried Beans (1/2 Can) 4 Cups Cheese shredded 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese shredded 1/2 Cup Sour Cream Queso Dip Flour Tortillas Butter Hot Sauce Liquid Smoke Tex-Mex Seasoning 1 Tbs Chili Powder 1/2 Tsp Ancho Chili Powder 1 Tsp Paprika 3/4 Tsp Cumin 1/2 Tsp Dried Oregano 1/4 Tsp Garlic Powder 1/4 Tsp Onion Powder Shakes Cayenne Shakes Smoked Paprika First step’s to melt that Butter over just below medium heat in the big skillet. Once it’s bubbling toss in all of the diced Peppers and Onions and sauté until almost soft. Then throw in the Garlic and the Green Chilis and stir for just a few minutes more making sure to coat everything in the Green Chili goodness. Once it’s done place it in a bowl and set aside. In that same big skillet drop in the Ground Beef and the Chorizo and cook it up and break it apart and stir until almost done. Now’s a good time to drain the meat of most of that fat before returning it to the heat and adding the Water. Now let it get to bubblin’ before adding the Tex-Mex Seasoning, the Hot Sauce, and the Liquid Smoke, and any other goodies and stirring well. Now bring it down to a low simmer and let it cook for just a few more minutes. It’s now time for all the cans. Add to the simmering meat the Black Beans, the Tomatoes, and the Corn and stir and simmer for about 10 minutes. Then add the Peppers and Onion mix back in and stir some more until the entire skillet has thickened and is lacking too much juice. When it’s cooked down, it may be a good idea to drain the juices yet again before placing the entire skillet contents into a big bowl. While the liquid’s being reduced though, turn on the oven to 350°. Also grab another smaller skillet and turn it to medium or more because you’re gonna lightly toast the tortillas before placing them into the baking dish. This helps it not turn too mushy during the baking. Also in the baking dish, make sure to spray some nonstick. Make sure you spray the baking dish with some non-stick before placing the toasted Tortillas down. I like to tear away excess Tortillas so there isn’t too much overlapping and then fill in the blank spaces with the scraps. Now carefully spread half the Refried Beans over that bottom layer before scooping half the skillet mixture over everything and spreading it evenly. Lastly, sprinkle 1/3 of the shredded Cheese mix before adding some small Sour Cream dollops. Then repeat for the second layer. Once the second layer is done, top it all with more Tortillas, the last 1/3 of the Cheese, the Parmesan Cheese, and any extra seasonings. Now carefully put the whole delicious baking dish into the oven and cook it for 25 minutes or so covered with foil. After the 25 minutes, take it out, take off the foil, pour as much Queso Dip as you’d like on the top, turn on the broiler at 500°, and place it back in the oven for 3 minutes. After it’s good and cool, enjoy this amazing Tex-Mex Lasagna with your choice of Mexican side di… wait, you don’t need to, all the delicious side dishes are already layered in. ¡Buen Provecho! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a1bfd0a2-f0ad-4f64-9a41-8d0e02165dbe/IMG_6757.jpeg Recipes - Tex-Mex Lasagna Tex-Mex Lasagna Mexican food, or at least our Tex-Mex version of it, seems to lend itself very well to layering. Who doesn’t love Quesadillas, Crunch Wrap Supremes, or a good cheesy Taco Dip? So using that logic, I thought why aren’t we eating Mexican Lasagna? I give you the cheesy, peppery, beefy, chorizoey, Tex-Mex Lasagna. This recipe uses a big skillet, a big baking dish, and a lot of prep, but it’s worth it. 1/4 Red Bell Pepper diced 1/4 Yellow Bell Pepper diced 3/4 Green Bell Pepper diced 1 Jalapeño diced 1 Fresno Pepper diced 1/2 Yellow Onion diced 2 Garlic Cloves diced 4 oz Green Chili 1 Lb Ground Beef 1/4 Lb Chorizo 2/3 Cup Water 15.25 oz Can Black Beans drained and rinsed 14.5 oz Can Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes 5.5 oz Fiesta Style Corn drained (1/2 Can) 8 oz Refried Beans (1/2 Can) 4 Cups Cheese shredded 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese shredded 1/2 Cup Sour Cream Queso Dip Flour Tortillas Butter Hot Sauce Liquid Smoke Tex-Mex Seasoning 1 Tbs Chili Powder 1/2 Tsp Ancho Chili Powder 1 Tsp Paprika 3/4 Tsp Cumin 1/2 Tsp Dried Oregano 1/4 Tsp Garlic Powder 1/4 Tsp Onion Powder Shakes Cayenne Shakes Smoked Paprika First step’s to melt that Butter over just below medium heat in the big skillet. Once it’s bubbling toss in all of the diced Peppers and Onions and sauté until almost soft. Then throw in the Garlic and the Green Chilis and stir for just a few minutes more making sure to coat everything in the Green Chili goodness. Once it’s done place it in a bowl and set aside. In that same big skillet drop in the Ground Beef and the Chorizo and cook it up and break it apart and stir until almost done. Now’s a good time to drain the meat of most of that fat before returning it to the heat and adding the Water. Now let it get to bubblin’ before adding the Tex-Mex Seasoning, the Hot Sauce, and the Liquid Smoke, and any other goodies and stirring well. Now bring it down to a low simmer and let it cook for just a few more minutes. It’s now time for all the cans. Add to the simmering meat the Black Beans, the Tomatoes, and the Corn and stir and simmer for about 10 minutes. Then add the Peppers and Onion mix back in and stir some more until the entire skillet has thickened and is lacking too much juice. When it’s cooked down, it may be a good idea to drain the juices yet again before placing the entire skillet contents into a big bowl. While the liquid’s being reduced though, turn on the oven to 350°. Also grab another smaller skillet and turn it to medium or more because you’re gonna lightly toast the tortillas before placing them into the baking dish. This helps it not turn too mushy during the baking. Also in the baking dish, make sure to spray some nonstick. Make sure you spray the baking dish with some non-stick before placing the toasted Tortillas down. I like to tear away excess Tortillas so there isn’t too much overlapping and then fill in the blank spaces with the scraps. Now carefully spread half the Refried Beans over that bottom layer before scooping half the skillet mixture over everything and spreading it evenly. Lastly, sprinkle 1/3 of the shredded Cheese mix before adding some small Sour Cream dollops. Then repeat for the second layer. Once the second layer is done, top it all with more Tortillas, the last 1/3 of the Cheese, the Parmesan Cheese, and any extra seasonings. Now carefully put the whole delicious baking dish into the oven and cook it for 25 minutes or so covered with foil. After the 25 minutes, take it out, take off the foil, pour as much Queso Dip as you’d like on the top, turn on the broiler at 500°, and place it back in the oven for 3 minutes. After it’s good and cool, enjoy this amazing Tex-Mex Lasagna with your choice of Mexican side di… wait, you don’t need to, all the delicious side dishes are already layered in. ¡Buen Provecho! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ff80cd07-bb4f-4b3d-9672-0a8f99b9169e/IMG_6759.jpeg Recipes - Tex-Mex Lasagna Tex-Mex Lasagna Mexican food, or at least our Tex-Mex version of it, seems to lend itself very well to layering. Who doesn’t love Quesadillas, Crunch Wrap Supremes, or a good cheesy Taco Dip? So using that logic, I thought why aren’t we eating Mexican Lasagna? I give you the cheesy, peppery, beefy, chorizoey, Tex-Mex Lasagna. This recipe uses a big skillet, a big baking dish, and a lot of prep, but it’s worth it. 1/4 Red Bell Pepper diced 1/4 Yellow Bell Pepper diced 3/4 Green Bell Pepper diced 1 Jalapeño diced 1 Fresno Pepper diced 1/2 Yellow Onion diced 2 Garlic Cloves diced 4 oz Green Chili 1 Lb Ground Beef 1/4 Lb Chorizo 2/3 Cup Water 15.25 oz Can Black Beans drained and rinsed 14.5 oz Can Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes 5.5 oz Fiesta Style Corn drained (1/2 Can) 8 oz Refried Beans (1/2 Can) 4 Cups Cheese shredded 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese shredded 1/2 Cup Sour Cream Queso Dip Flour Tortillas Butter Hot Sauce Liquid Smoke Tex-Mex Seasoning 1 Tbs Chili Powder 1/2 Tsp Ancho Chili Powder 1 Tsp Paprika 3/4 Tsp Cumin 1/2 Tsp Dried Oregano 1/4 Tsp Garlic Powder 1/4 Tsp Onion Powder Shakes Cayenne Shakes Smoked Paprika First step’s to melt that Butter over just below medium heat in the big skillet. Once it’s bubbling toss in all of the diced Peppers and Onions and sauté until almost soft. Then throw in the Garlic and the Green Chilis and stir for just a few minutes more making sure to coat everything in the Green Chili goodness. Once it’s done place it in a bowl and set aside. In that same big skillet drop in the Ground Beef and the Chorizo and cook it up and break it apart and stir until almost done. Now’s a good time to drain the meat of most of that fat before returning it to the heat and adding the Water. Now let it get to bubblin’ before adding the Tex-Mex Seasoning, the Hot Sauce, and the Liquid Smoke, and any other goodies and stirring well. Now bring it down to a low simmer and let it cook for just a few more minutes. It’s now time for all the cans. Add to the simmering meat the Black Beans, the Tomatoes, and the Corn and stir and simmer for about 10 minutes. Then add the Peppers and Onion mix back in and stir some more until the entire skillet has thickened and is lacking too much juice. When it’s cooked down, it may be a good idea to drain the juices yet again before placing the entire skillet contents into a big bowl. While the liquid’s being reduced though, turn on the oven to 350°. Also grab another smaller skillet and turn it to medium or more because you’re gonna lightly toast the tortillas before placing them into the baking dish. This helps it not turn too mushy during the baking. Also in the baking dish, make sure to spray some nonstick. Make sure you spray the baking dish with some non-stick before placing the toasted Tortillas down. I like to tear away excess Tortillas so there isn’t too much overlapping and then fill in the blank spaces with the scraps. Now carefully spread half the Refried Beans over that bottom layer before scooping half the skillet mixture over everything and spreading it evenly. Lastly, sprinkle 1/3 of the shredded Cheese mix before adding some small Sour Cream dollops. Then repeat for the second layer. Once the second layer is done, top it all with more Tortillas, the last 1/3 of the Cheese, the Parmesan Cheese, and any extra seasonings. Now carefully put the whole delicious baking dish into the oven and cook it for 25 minutes or so covered with foil. After the 25 minutes, take it out, take off the foil, pour as much Queso Dip as you’d like on the top, turn on the broiler at 500°, and place it back in the oven for 3 minutes. After it’s good and cool, enjoy this amazing Tex-Mex Lasagna with your choice of Mexican side di… wait, you don’t need to, all the delicious side dishes are already layered in. ¡Buen Provecho! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6818c060-b5cc-4a70-9f6d-40d5c00e316c/IMG_6760.jpeg Recipes - Tex-Mex Lasagna Tex-Mex Lasagna Mexican food, or at least our Tex-Mex version of it, seems to lend itself very well to layering. Who doesn’t love Quesadillas, Crunch Wrap Supremes, or a good cheesy Taco Dip? So using that logic, I thought why aren’t we eating Mexican Lasagna? I give you the cheesy, peppery, beefy, chorizoey, Tex-Mex Lasagna. This recipe uses a big skillet, a big baking dish, and a lot of prep, but it’s worth it. 1/4 Red Bell Pepper diced 1/4 Yellow Bell Pepper diced 3/4 Green Bell Pepper diced 1 Jalapeño diced 1 Fresno Pepper diced 1/2 Yellow Onion diced 2 Garlic Cloves diced 4 oz Green Chili 1 Lb Ground Beef 1/4 Lb Chorizo 2/3 Cup Water 15.25 oz Can Black Beans drained and rinsed 14.5 oz Can Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes 5.5 oz Fiesta Style Corn drained (1/2 Can) 8 oz Refried Beans (1/2 Can) 4 Cups Cheese shredded 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese shredded 1/2 Cup Sour Cream Queso Dip Flour Tortillas Butter Hot Sauce Liquid Smoke Tex-Mex Seasoning 1 Tbs Chili Powder 1/2 Tsp Ancho Chili Powder 1 Tsp Paprika 3/4 Tsp Cumin 1/2 Tsp Dried Oregano 1/4 Tsp Garlic Powder 1/4 Tsp Onion Powder Shakes Cayenne Shakes Smoked Paprika First step’s to melt that Butter over just below medium heat in the big skillet. Once it’s bubbling toss in all of the diced Peppers and Onions and sauté until almost soft. Then throw in the Garlic and the Green Chilis and stir for just a few minutes more making sure to coat everything in the Green Chili goodness. Once it’s done place it in a bowl and set aside. In that same big skillet drop in the Ground Beef and the Chorizo and cook it up and break it apart and stir until almost done. Now’s a good time to drain the meat of most of that fat before returning it to the heat and adding the Water. Now let it get to bubblin’ before adding the Tex-Mex Seasoning, the Hot Sauce, and the Liquid Smoke, and any other goodies and stirring well. Now bring it down to a low simmer and let it cook for just a few more minutes. It’s now time for all the cans. Add to the simmering meat the Black Beans, the Tomatoes, and the Corn and stir and simmer for about 10 minutes. Then add the Peppers and Onion mix back in and stir some more until the entire skillet has thickened and is lacking too much juice. When it’s cooked down, it may be a good idea to drain the juices yet again before placing the entire skillet contents into a big bowl. While the liquid’s being reduced though, turn on the oven to 350°. Also grab another smaller skillet and turn it to medium or more because you’re gonna lightly toast the tortillas before placing them into the baking dish. This helps it not turn too mushy during the baking. Also in the baking dish, make sure to spray some nonstick. Make sure you spray the baking dish with some non-stick before placing the toasted Tortillas down. I like to tear away excess Tortillas so there isn’t too much overlapping and then fill in the blank spaces with the scraps. Now carefully spread half the Refried Beans over that bottom layer before scooping half the skillet mixture over everything and spreading it evenly. Lastly, sprinkle 1/3 of the shredded Cheese mix before adding some small Sour Cream dollops. Then repeat for the second layer. Once the second layer is done, top it all with more Tortillas, the last 1/3 of the Cheese, the Parmesan Cheese, and any extra seasonings. Now carefully put the whole delicious baking dish into the oven and cook it for 25 minutes or so covered with foil. After the 25 minutes, take it out, take off the foil, pour as much Queso Dip as you’d like on the top, turn on the broiler at 500°, and place it back in the oven for 3 minutes. After it’s good and cool, enjoy this amazing Tex-Mex Lasagna with your choice of Mexican side di… wait, you don’t need to, all the delicious side dishes are already layered in. ¡Buen Provecho! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8d4c8bfb-82f1-4317-9685-8451eadd3513/IMG_6761.jpeg Recipes - Tex-Mex Lasagna Tex-Mex Lasagna Mexican food, or at least our Tex-Mex version of it, seems to lend itself very well to layering. Who doesn’t love Quesadillas, Crunch Wrap Supremes, or a good cheesy Taco Dip? So using that logic, I thought why aren’t we eating Mexican Lasagna? I give you the cheesy, peppery, beefy, chorizoey, Tex-Mex Lasagna. This recipe uses a big skillet, a big baking dish, and a lot of prep, but it’s worth it. 1/4 Red Bell Pepper diced 1/4 Yellow Bell Pepper diced 3/4 Green Bell Pepper diced 1 Jalapeño diced 1 Fresno Pepper diced 1/2 Yellow Onion diced 2 Garlic Cloves diced 4 oz Green Chili 1 Lb Ground Beef 1/4 Lb Chorizo 2/3 Cup Water 15.25 oz Can Black Beans drained and rinsed 14.5 oz Can Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes 5.5 oz Fiesta Style Corn drained (1/2 Can) 8 oz Refried Beans (1/2 Can) 4 Cups Cheese shredded 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese shredded 1/2 Cup Sour Cream Queso Dip Flour Tortillas Butter Hot Sauce Liquid Smoke Tex-Mex Seasoning 1 Tbs Chili Powder 1/2 Tsp Ancho Chili Powder 1 Tsp Paprika 3/4 Tsp Cumin 1/2 Tsp Dried Oregano 1/4 Tsp Garlic Powder 1/4 Tsp Onion Powder Shakes Cayenne Shakes Smoked Paprika First step’s to melt that Butter over just below medium heat in the big skillet. Once it’s bubbling toss in all of the diced Peppers and Onions and sauté until almost soft. Then throw in the Garlic and the Green Chilis and stir for just a few minutes more making sure to coat everything in the Green Chili goodness. Once it’s done place it in a bowl and set aside. In that same big skillet drop in the Ground Beef and the Chorizo and cook it up and break it apart and stir until almost done. Now’s a good time to drain the meat of most of that fat before returning it to the heat and adding the Water. Now let it get to bubblin’ before adding the Tex-Mex Seasoning, the Hot Sauce, and the Liquid Smoke, and any other goodies and stirring well. Now bring it down to a low simmer and let it cook for just a few more minutes. It’s now time for all the cans. Add to the simmering meat the Black Beans, the Tomatoes, and the Corn and stir and simmer for about 10 minutes. Then add the Peppers and Onion mix back in and stir some more until the entire skillet has thickened and is lacking too much juice. When it’s cooked down, it may be a good idea to drain the juices yet again before placing the entire skillet contents into a big bowl. While the liquid’s being reduced though, turn on the oven to 350°. Also grab another smaller skillet and turn it to medium or more because you’re gonna lightly toast the tortillas before placing them into the baking dish. This helps it not turn too mushy during the baking. Also in the baking dish, make sure to spray some nonstick. Make sure you spray the baking dish with some non-stick before placing the toasted Tortillas down. I like to tear away excess Tortillas so there isn’t too much overlapping and then fill in the blank spaces with the scraps. Now carefully spread half the Refried Beans over that bottom layer before scooping half the skillet mixture over everything and spreading it evenly. Lastly, sprinkle 1/3 of the shredded Cheese mix before adding some small Sour Cream dollops. Then repeat for the second layer. Once the second layer is done, top it all with more Tortillas, the last 1/3 of the Cheese, the Parmesan Cheese, and any extra seasonings. Now carefully put the whole delicious baking dish into the oven and cook it for 25 minutes or so covered with foil. After the 25 minutes, take it out, take off the foil, pour as much Queso Dip as you’d like on the top, turn on the broiler at 500°, and place it back in the oven for 3 minutes. After it’s good and cool, enjoy this amazing Tex-Mex Lasagna with your choice of Mexican side di… wait, you don’t need to, all the delicious side dishes are already layered in. ¡Buen Provecho! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b20f7de2-2524-4636-a82d-70b38fdadac3/63675154557__A7741858-F256-4926-B63A-5796705FB5A2.jpeg Recipes - Tex-Mex Lasagna Tex-Mex Lasagna Mexican food, or at least our Tex-Mex version of it, seems to lend itself very well to layering. Who doesn’t love Quesadillas, Crunch Wrap Supremes, or a good cheesy Taco Dip? So using that logic, I thought why aren’t we eating Mexican Lasagna? I give you the cheesy, peppery, beefy, chorizoey, Tex-Mex Lasagna. This recipe uses a big skillet, a big baking dish, and a lot of prep, but it’s worth it. 1/4 Red Bell Pepper diced 1/4 Yellow Bell Pepper diced 3/4 Green Bell Pepper diced 1 Jalapeño diced 1 Fresno Pepper diced 1/2 Yellow Onion diced 2 Garlic Cloves diced 4 oz Green Chili 1 Lb Ground Beef 1/4 Lb Chorizo 2/3 Cup Water 15.25 oz Can Black Beans drained and rinsed 14.5 oz Can Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes 5.5 oz Fiesta Style Corn drained (1/2 Can) 8 oz Refried Beans (1/2 Can) 4 Cups Cheese shredded 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese shredded 1/2 Cup Sour Cream Queso Dip Flour Tortillas Butter Hot Sauce Liquid Smoke Tex-Mex Seasoning 1 Tbs Chili Powder 1/2 Tsp Ancho Chili Powder 1 Tsp Paprika 3/4 Tsp Cumin 1/2 Tsp Dried Oregano 1/4 Tsp Garlic Powder 1/4 Tsp Onion Powder Shakes Cayenne Shakes Smoked Paprika First step’s to melt that Butter over just below medium heat in the big skillet. Once it’s bubbling toss in all of the diced Peppers and Onions and sauté until almost soft. Then throw in the Garlic and the Green Chilis and stir for just a few minutes more making sure to coat everything in the Green Chili goodness. Once it’s done place it in a bowl and set aside. In that same big skillet drop in the Ground Beef and the Chorizo and cook it up and break it apart and stir until almost done. Now’s a good time to drain the meat of most of that fat before returning it to the heat and adding the Water. Now let it get to bubblin’ before adding the Tex-Mex Seasoning, the Hot Sauce, and the Liquid Smoke, and any other goodies and stirring well. Now bring it down to a low simmer and let it cook for just a few more minutes. It’s now time for all the cans. Add to the simmering meat the Black Beans, the Tomatoes, and the Corn and stir and simmer for about 10 minutes. Then add the Peppers and Onion mix back in and stir some more until the entire skillet has thickened and is lacking too much juice. When it’s cooked down, it may be a good idea to drain the juices yet again before placing the entire skillet contents into a big bowl. While the liquid’s being reduced though, turn on the oven to 350°. Also grab another smaller skillet and turn it to medium or more because you’re gonna lightly toast the tortillas before placing them into the baking dish. This helps it not turn too mushy during the baking. Also in the baking dish, make sure to spray some nonstick. Make sure you spray the baking dish with some non-stick before placing the toasted Tortillas down. I like to tear away excess Tortillas so there isn’t too much overlapping and then fill in the blank spaces with the scraps. Now carefully spread half the Refried Beans over that bottom layer before scooping half the skillet mixture over everything and spreading it evenly. Lastly, sprinkle 1/3 of the shredded Cheese mix before adding some small Sour Cream dollops. Then repeat for the second layer. Once the second layer is done, top it all with more Tortillas, the last 1/3 of the Cheese, the Parmesan Cheese, and any extra seasonings. Now carefully put the whole delicious baking dish into the oven and cook it for 25 minutes or so covered with foil. After the 25 minutes, take it out, take off the foil, pour as much Queso Dip as you’d like on the top, turn on the broiler at 500°, and place it back in the oven for 3 minutes. After it’s good and cool, enjoy this amazing Tex-Mex Lasagna with your choice of Mexican side di… wait, you don’t need to, all the delicious side dishes are already layered in. ¡Buen Provecho! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a1c4460a-a0fe-4f6a-95ae-4f4d63e5c121/IMG_6764.jpeg Recipes - Tex-Mex Lasagna Tex-Mex Lasagna Mexican food, or at least our Tex-Mex version of it, seems to lend itself very well to layering. Who doesn’t love Quesadillas, Crunch Wrap Supremes, or a good cheesy Taco Dip? So using that logic, I thought why aren’t we eating Mexican Lasagna? I give you the cheesy, peppery, beefy, chorizoey, Tex-Mex Lasagna. This recipe uses a big skillet, a big baking dish, and a lot of prep, but it’s worth it. 1/4 Red Bell Pepper diced 1/4 Yellow Bell Pepper diced 3/4 Green Bell Pepper diced 1 Jalapeño diced 1 Fresno Pepper diced 1/2 Yellow Onion diced 2 Garlic Cloves diced 4 oz Green Chili 1 Lb Ground Beef 1/4 Lb Chorizo 2/3 Cup Water 15.25 oz Can Black Beans drained and rinsed 14.5 oz Can Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes 5.5 oz Fiesta Style Corn drained (1/2 Can) 8 oz Refried Beans (1/2 Can) 4 Cups Cheese shredded 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese shredded 1/2 Cup Sour Cream Queso Dip Flour Tortillas Butter Hot Sauce Liquid Smoke Tex-Mex Seasoning 1 Tbs Chili Powder 1/2 Tsp Ancho Chili Powder 1 Tsp Paprika 3/4 Tsp Cumin 1/2 Tsp Dried Oregano 1/4 Tsp Garlic Powder 1/4 Tsp Onion Powder Shakes Cayenne Shakes Smoked Paprika First step’s to melt that Butter over just below medium heat in the big skillet. Once it’s bubbling toss in all of the diced Peppers and Onions and sauté until almost soft. Then throw in the Garlic and the Green Chilis and stir for just a few minutes more making sure to coat everything in the Green Chili goodness. Once it’s done place it in a bowl and set aside. In that same big skillet drop in the Ground Beef and the Chorizo and cook it up and break it apart and stir until almost done. Now’s a good time to drain the meat of most of that fat before returning it to the heat and adding the Water. Now let it get to bubblin’ before adding the Tex-Mex Seasoning, the Hot Sauce, and the Liquid Smoke, and any other goodies and stirring well. Now bring it down to a low simmer and let it cook for just a few more minutes. It’s now time for all the cans. Add to the simmering meat the Black Beans, the Tomatoes, and the Corn and stir and simmer for about 10 minutes. Then add the Peppers and Onion mix back in and stir some more until the entire skillet has thickened and is lacking too much juice. When it’s cooked down, it may be a good idea to drain the juices yet again before placing the entire skillet contents into a big bowl. While the liquid’s being reduced though, turn on the oven to 350°. Also grab another smaller skillet and turn it to medium or more because you’re gonna lightly toast the tortillas before placing them into the baking dish. This helps it not turn too mushy during the baking. Also in the baking dish, make sure to spray some nonstick. Make sure you spray the baking dish with some non-stick before placing the toasted Tortillas down. I like to tear away excess Tortillas so there isn’t too much overlapping and then fill in the blank spaces with the scraps. Now carefully spread half the Refried Beans over that bottom layer before scooping half the skillet mixture over everything and spreading it evenly. Lastly, sprinkle 1/3 of the shredded Cheese mix before adding some small Sour Cream dollops. Then repeat for the second layer. Once the second layer is done, top it all with more Tortillas, the last 1/3 of the Cheese, the Parmesan Cheese, and any extra seasonings. Now carefully put the whole delicious baking dish into the oven and cook it for 25 minutes or so covered with foil. After the 25 minutes, take it out, take off the foil, pour as much Queso Dip as you’d like on the top, turn on the broiler at 500°, and place it back in the oven for 3 minutes. After it’s good and cool, enjoy this amazing Tex-Mex Lasagna with your choice of Mexican side di… wait, you don’t need to, all the delicious side dishes are already layered in. ¡Buen Provecho! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/035128b1-c47d-4dcb-92af-b4916592fba9/IMG_6765.jpeg Recipes - Tex-Mex Lasagna Tex-Mex Lasagna Mexican food, or at least our Tex-Mex version of it, seems to lend itself very well to layering. Who doesn’t love Quesadillas, Crunch Wrap Supremes, or a good cheesy Taco Dip? So using that logic, I thought why aren’t we eating Mexican Lasagna? I give you the cheesy, peppery, beefy, chorizoey, Tex-Mex Lasagna. This recipe uses a big skillet, a big baking dish, and a lot of prep, but it’s worth it. 1/4 Red Bell Pepper diced 1/4 Yellow Bell Pepper diced 3/4 Green Bell Pepper diced 1 Jalapeño diced 1 Fresno Pepper diced 1/2 Yellow Onion diced 2 Garlic Cloves diced 4 oz Green Chili 1 Lb Ground Beef 1/4 Lb Chorizo 2/3 Cup Water 15.25 oz Can Black Beans drained and rinsed 14.5 oz Can Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes 5.5 oz Fiesta Style Corn drained (1/2 Can) 8 oz Refried Beans (1/2 Can) 4 Cups Cheese shredded 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese shredded 1/2 Cup Sour Cream Queso Dip Flour Tortillas Butter Hot Sauce Liquid Smoke Tex-Mex Seasoning 1 Tbs Chili Powder 1/2 Tsp Ancho Chili Powder 1 Tsp Paprika 3/4 Tsp Cumin 1/2 Tsp Dried Oregano 1/4 Tsp Garlic Powder 1/4 Tsp Onion Powder Shakes Cayenne Shakes Smoked Paprika First step’s to melt that Butter over just below medium heat in the big skillet. Once it’s bubbling toss in all of the diced Peppers and Onions and sauté until almost soft. Then throw in the Garlic and the Green Chilis and stir for just a few minutes more making sure to coat everything in the Green Chili goodness. Once it’s done place it in a bowl and set aside. In that same big skillet drop in the Ground Beef and the Chorizo and cook it up and break it apart and stir until almost done. Now’s a good time to drain the meat of most of that fat before returning it to the heat and adding the Water. Now let it get to bubblin’ before adding the Tex-Mex Seasoning, the Hot Sauce, and the Liquid Smoke, and any other goodies and stirring well. Now bring it down to a low simmer and let it cook for just a few more minutes. It’s now time for all the cans. Add to the simmering meat the Black Beans, the Tomatoes, and the Corn and stir and simmer for about 10 minutes. Then add the Peppers and Onion mix back in and stir some more until the entire skillet has thickened and is lacking too much juice. When it’s cooked down, it may be a good idea to drain the juices yet again before placing the entire skillet contents into a big bowl. While the liquid’s being reduced though, turn on the oven to 350°. Also grab another smaller skillet and turn it to medium or more because you’re gonna lightly toast the tortillas before placing them into the baking dish. This helps it not turn too mushy during the baking. Also in the baking dish, make sure to spray some nonstick. Make sure you spray the baking dish with some non-stick before placing the toasted Tortillas down. I like to tear away excess Tortillas so there isn’t too much overlapping and then fill in the blank spaces with the scraps. Now carefully spread half the Refried Beans over that bottom layer before scooping half the skillet mixture over everything and spreading it evenly. Lastly, sprinkle 1/3 of the shredded Cheese mix before adding some small Sour Cream dollops. Then repeat for the second layer. Once the second layer is done, top it all with more Tortillas, the last 1/3 of the Cheese, the Parmesan Cheese, and any extra seasonings. Now carefully put the whole delicious baking dish into the oven and cook it for 25 minutes or so covered with foil. After the 25 minutes, take it out, take off the foil, pour as much Queso Dip as you’d like on the top, turn on the broiler at 500°, and place it back in the oven for 3 minutes. After it’s good and cool, enjoy this amazing Tex-Mex Lasagna with your choice of Mexican side di… wait, you don’t need to, all the delicious side dishes are already layered in. ¡Buen Provecho! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0807b6c7-a3f7-4ca3-86d6-07e4643c66ba/IMG_6766.jpeg Recipes - Tex-Mex Lasagna Tex-Mex Lasagna Mexican food, or at least our Tex-Mex version of it, seems to lend itself very well to layering. Who doesn’t love Quesadillas, Crunch Wrap Supremes, or a good cheesy Taco Dip? So using that logic, I thought why aren’t we eating Mexican Lasagna? I give you the cheesy, peppery, beefy, chorizoey, Tex-Mex Lasagna. This recipe uses a big skillet, a big baking dish, and a lot of prep, but it’s worth it. 1/4 Red Bell Pepper diced 1/4 Yellow Bell Pepper diced 3/4 Green Bell Pepper diced 1 Jalapeño diced 1 Fresno Pepper diced 1/2 Yellow Onion diced 2 Garlic Cloves diced 4 oz Green Chili 1 Lb Ground Beef 1/4 Lb Chorizo 2/3 Cup Water 15.25 oz Can Black Beans drained and rinsed 14.5 oz Can Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes 5.5 oz Fiesta Style Corn drained (1/2 Can) 8 oz Refried Beans (1/2 Can) 4 Cups Cheese shredded 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese shredded 1/2 Cup Sour Cream Queso Dip Flour Tortillas Butter Hot Sauce Liquid Smoke Tex-Mex Seasoning 1 Tbs Chili Powder 1/2 Tsp Ancho Chili Powder 1 Tsp Paprika 3/4 Tsp Cumin 1/2 Tsp Dried Oregano 1/4 Tsp Garlic Powder 1/4 Tsp Onion Powder Shakes Cayenne Shakes Smoked Paprika First step’s to melt that Butter over just below medium heat in the big skillet. Once it’s bubbling toss in all of the diced Peppers and Onions and sauté until almost soft. Then throw in the Garlic and the Green Chilis and stir for just a few minutes more making sure to coat everything in the Green Chili goodness. Once it’s done place it in a bowl and set aside. In that same big skillet drop in the Ground Beef and the Chorizo and cook it up and break it apart and stir until almost done. Now’s a good time to drain the meat of most of that fat before returning it to the heat and adding the Water. Now let it get to bubblin’ before adding the Tex-Mex Seasoning, the Hot Sauce, and the Liquid Smoke, and any other goodies and stirring well. Now bring it down to a low simmer and let it cook for just a few more minutes. It’s now time for all the cans. Add to the simmering meat the Black Beans, the Tomatoes, and the Corn and stir and simmer for about 10 minutes. Then add the Peppers and Onion mix back in and stir some more until the entire skillet has thickened and is lacking too much juice. When it’s cooked down, it may be a good idea to drain the juices yet again before placing the entire skillet contents into a big bowl. While the liquid’s being reduced though, turn on the oven to 350°. Also grab another smaller skillet and turn it to medium or more because you’re gonna lightly toast the tortillas before placing them into the baking dish. This helps it not turn too mushy during the baking. Also in the baking dish, make sure to spray some nonstick. Make sure you spray the baking dish with some non-stick before placing the toasted Tortillas down. I like to tear away excess Tortillas so there isn’t too much overlapping and then fill in the blank spaces with the scraps. Now carefully spread half the Refried Beans over that bottom layer before scooping half the skillet mixture over everything and spreading it evenly. Lastly, sprinkle 1/3 of the shredded Cheese mix before adding some small Sour Cream dollops. Then repeat for the second layer. Once the second layer is done, top it all with more Tortillas, the last 1/3 of the Cheese, the Parmesan Cheese, and any extra seasonings. Now carefully put the whole delicious baking dish into the oven and cook it for 25 minutes or so covered with foil. After the 25 minutes, take it out, take off the foil, pour as much Queso Dip as you’d like on the top, turn on the broiler at 500°, and place it back in the oven for 3 minutes. After it’s good and cool, enjoy this amazing Tex-Mex Lasagna with your choice of Mexican side di… wait, you don’t need to, all the delicious side dishes are already layered in. ¡Buen Provecho! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7aa41468-8a80-44eb-90de-9618e56da64e/IMG_6767.jpeg Recipes - Tex-Mex Lasagna Tex-Mex Lasagna Mexican food, or at least our Tex-Mex version of it, seems to lend itself very well to layering. Who doesn’t love Quesadillas, Crunch Wrap Supremes, or a good cheesy Taco Dip? So using that logic, I thought why aren’t we eating Mexican Lasagna? I give you the cheesy, peppery, beefy, chorizoey, Tex-Mex Lasagna. This recipe uses a big skillet, a big baking dish, and a lot of prep, but it’s worth it. 1/4 Red Bell Pepper diced 1/4 Yellow Bell Pepper diced 3/4 Green Bell Pepper diced 1 Jalapeño diced 1 Fresno Pepper diced 1/2 Yellow Onion diced 2 Garlic Cloves diced 4 oz Green Chili 1 Lb Ground Beef 1/4 Lb Chorizo 2/3 Cup Water 15.25 oz Can Black Beans drained and rinsed 14.5 oz Can Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes 5.5 oz Fiesta Style Corn drained (1/2 Can) 8 oz Refried Beans (1/2 Can) 4 Cups Cheese shredded 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese shredded 1/2 Cup Sour Cream Queso Dip Flour Tortillas Butter Hot Sauce Liquid Smoke Tex-Mex Seasoning 1 Tbs Chili Powder 1/2 Tsp Ancho Chili Powder 1 Tsp Paprika 3/4 Tsp Cumin 1/2 Tsp Dried Oregano 1/4 Tsp Garlic Powder 1/4 Tsp Onion Powder Shakes Cayenne Shakes Smoked Paprika First step’s to melt that Butter over just below medium heat in the big skillet. Once it’s bubbling toss in all of the diced Peppers and Onions and sauté until almost soft. Then throw in the Garlic and the Green Chilis and stir for just a few minutes more making sure to coat everything in the Green Chili goodness. Once it’s done place it in a bowl and set aside. In that same big skillet drop in the Ground Beef and the Chorizo and cook it up and break it apart and stir until almost done. Now’s a good time to drain the meat of most of that fat before returning it to the heat and adding the Water. Now let it get to bubblin’ before adding the Tex-Mex Seasoning, the Hot Sauce, and the Liquid Smoke, and any other goodies and stirring well. Now bring it down to a low simmer and let it cook for just a few more minutes. It’s now time for all the cans. Add to the simmering meat the Black Beans, the Tomatoes, and the Corn and stir and simmer for about 10 minutes. Then add the Peppers and Onion mix back in and stir some more until the entire skillet has thickened and is lacking too much juice. When it’s cooked down, it may be a good idea to drain the juices yet again before placing the entire skillet contents into a big bowl. While the liquid’s being reduced though, turn on the oven to 350°. Also grab another smaller skillet and turn it to medium or more because you’re gonna lightly toast the tortillas before placing them into the baking dish. This helps it not turn too mushy during the baking. Also in the baking dish, make sure to spray some nonstick. Make sure you spray the baking dish with some non-stick before placing the toasted Tortillas down. I like to tear away excess Tortillas so there isn’t too much overlapping and then fill in the blank spaces with the scraps. Now carefully spread half the Refried Beans over that bottom layer before scooping half the skillet mixture over everything and spreading it evenly. Lastly, sprinkle 1/3 of the shredded Cheese mix before adding some small Sour Cream dollops. Then repeat for the second layer. Once the second layer is done, top it all with more Tortillas, the last 1/3 of the Cheese, the Parmesan Cheese, and any extra seasonings. Now carefully put the whole delicious baking dish into the oven and cook it for 25 minutes or so covered with foil. After the 25 minutes, take it out, take off the foil, pour as much Queso Dip as you’d like on the top, turn on the broiler at 500°, and place it back in the oven for 3 minutes. After it’s good and cool, enjoy this amazing Tex-Mex Lasagna with your choice of Mexican side di… wait, you don’t need to, all the delicious side dishes are already layered in. ¡Buen Provecho! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b28dde77-b022-49de-ab77-7cc26c8b1441/63675502919__BA24B23C-2F0C-4181-9C8D-F8D2A12CF190.jpeg Recipes - Tex-Mex Lasagna Tex-Mex Lasagna Mexican food, or at least our Tex-Mex version of it, seems to lend itself very well to layering. Who doesn’t love Quesadillas, Crunch Wrap Supremes, or a good cheesy Taco Dip? So using that logic, I thought why aren’t we eating Mexican Lasagna? I give you the cheesy, peppery, beefy, chorizoey, Tex-Mex Lasagna. This recipe uses a big skillet, a big baking dish, and a lot of prep, but it’s worth it. 1/4 Red Bell Pepper diced 1/4 Yellow Bell Pepper diced 3/4 Green Bell Pepper diced 1 Jalapeño diced 1 Fresno Pepper diced 1/2 Yellow Onion diced 2 Garlic Cloves diced 4 oz Green Chili 1 Lb Ground Beef 1/4 Lb Chorizo 2/3 Cup Water 15.25 oz Can Black Beans drained and rinsed 14.5 oz Can Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes 5.5 oz Fiesta Style Corn drained (1/2 Can) 8 oz Refried Beans (1/2 Can) 4 Cups Cheese shredded 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese shredded 1/2 Cup Sour Cream Queso Dip Flour Tortillas Butter Hot Sauce Liquid Smoke Tex-Mex Seasoning 1 Tbs Chili Powder 1/2 Tsp Ancho Chili Powder 1 Tsp Paprika 3/4 Tsp Cumin 1/2 Tsp Dried Oregano 1/4 Tsp Garlic Powder 1/4 Tsp Onion Powder Shakes Cayenne Shakes Smoked Paprika First step’s to melt that Butter over just below medium heat in the big skillet. Once it’s bubbling toss in all of the diced Peppers and Onions and sauté until almost soft. Then throw in the Garlic and the Green Chilis and stir for just a few minutes more making sure to coat everything in the Green Chili goodness. Once it’s done place it in a bowl and set aside. In that same big skillet drop in the Ground Beef and the Chorizo and cook it up and break it apart and stir until almost done. Now’s a good time to drain the meat of most of that fat before returning it to the heat and adding the Water. Now let it get to bubblin’ before adding the Tex-Mex Seasoning, the Hot Sauce, and the Liquid Smoke, and any other goodies and stirring well. Now bring it down to a low simmer and let it cook for just a few more minutes. It’s now time for all the cans. Add to the simmering meat the Black Beans, the Tomatoes, and the Corn and stir and simmer for about 10 minutes. Then add the Peppers and Onion mix back in and stir some more until the entire skillet has thickened and is lacking too much juice. When it’s cooked down, it may be a good idea to drain the juices yet again before placing the entire skillet contents into a big bowl. While the liquid’s being reduced though, turn on the oven to 350°. Also grab another smaller skillet and turn it to medium or more because you’re gonna lightly toast the tortillas before placing them into the baking dish. This helps it not turn too mushy during the baking. Also in the baking dish, make sure to spray some nonstick. Make sure you spray the baking dish with some non-stick before placing the toasted Tortillas down. I like to tear away excess Tortillas so there isn’t too much overlapping and then fill in the blank spaces with the scraps. Now carefully spread half the Refried Beans over that bottom layer before scooping half the skillet mixture over everything and spreading it evenly. Lastly, sprinkle 1/3 of the shredded Cheese mix before adding some small Sour Cream dollops. Then repeat for the second layer. Once the second layer is done, top it all with more Tortillas, the last 1/3 of the Cheese, the Parmesan Cheese, and any extra seasonings. Now carefully put the whole delicious baking dish into the oven and cook it for 25 minutes or so covered with foil. After the 25 minutes, take it out, take off the foil, pour as much Queso Dip as you’d like on the top, turn on the broiler at 500°, and place it back in the oven for 3 minutes. After it’s good and cool, enjoy this amazing Tex-Mex Lasagna with your choice of Mexican side di… wait, you don’t need to, all the delicious side dishes are already layered in. ¡Buen Provecho! https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/recipes/heavenly-cheese-sauced-breakfast-enchiladas monthly 0.5 2022-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9d0cc32a-2472-44d7-add4-2121669e86a1/IMG_1760.JPG Recipes - Heavenly Cheese Sauced Breakfast Enchiladas Heavenly Cheese Sauced Breakfast Enchiladas The only thing I can really say about this recipe is that it is exactly as described; Heavenly. Although this is an arduous recipe, it’s 100% worth it and then some. It’s so damn delicious and it’s just as good reheated. 1/2 Lb Hot Jimmy Dean Sausage 1 Jalapeño seeded and diced 1/4 Red Bell Pepper diced 1/4 Green Bell Pepper diced 1/4 Yellow Onion diced 1/2 Poblano diced 2 Green Onions sliced thinly 1 Tbs Cilantro chopped 7 Eggs beaten until frothy with some Mayo Flour Tortillas Cheese Sauce Can or Homemade Cheese Sauce 1 Cup Cheddar shredded 4 oz Can Green Chilis Paprika Shakes Chili Powder Shakes Spices Butter Breakfast Salsa Sauce for garnish Step one is to make the Cheese Sauce or heat up a can in a saucepan on the stove. Keep it on melt once it’s finished. Step two is to sauté the Onions, Green Chili Can, and all the Peppers with some Butter in a skillet for a few minutes before adding the Garlic. Once those are nice and soft and done, empty the skillet into a large bowl. In the same skillet, place the Jimmy Dean Sausage and cook it until blackened. Once it’s good, throw it in the same bowl as the Peppers and Onions. It’s now important to turn down the skillet to the lowest setting. It’s Egg time! Make sure to have the skillet not too hot because it’s super important to slow cook the Eggs. Throw some more Butter in the skillet and sauté the Green Onions and Cilantro for a minute or two. Next, pour in the Eggs and let them be for a bit. It’s important to keep a good eye on the Eggs. Don’t stir constantly but don’t let them burn or get too dry either. Make sure to scrape the bottom of the skillet and flip the moist Eggs every now and then. But again, don’t stir constantly. At the end, they should be nice and moist and wonderful. Once they’re done, toss ‘em in the big bowl with everythin’ else. Oh! And turn on the oven to 350°. In that big ole bowl of goodies, pour in about 1 Cup of the Cheese Sauce and gently fold it all in together and mix it nice and good. Once the mixture is complete, spoon a good amount into each tortilla before placing them seam side down in a greased baking dish. When the baking dish is full of overflowing enchiladas, pour a healthy amount of Cheese Sauce over the entire dish. Then sprinkle the Cheddar over all of that*. Once you’ve topped it all and it looks ready to be consumed, throw it in that 350° oven and let it bake for 30 minutes. Then, welcome to heaven on earth. *This dish is infinitely versatile. If I have leftover filling, I either eat it right then or I pour it over the top before I add the Cheese Sauce. You can also add skillet Potatoes to the Enchilada Mix. Or you can top the entire thing with crumbled Bacon. You can add Green Chilis to the topping or the Enchilada Mix or both! You can do whatever you want! And don’t forget to add a few sliced Jalapeños and Spices to the top as well. You cannot go wrong at all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ba97f268-aa12-4d51-8503-ecd61a555f36/IMG_1764.JPG Recipes - Heavenly Cheese Sauced Breakfast Enchiladas Heavenly Cheese Sauced Breakfast Enchiladas The only thing I can really say about this recipe is that it is exactly as described; Heavenly. Although this is an arduous recipe, it’s 100% worth it and then some. It’s so damn delicious and it’s just as good reheated. 1/2 Lb Hot Jimmy Dean Sausage 1 Jalapeño seeded and diced 1/4 Red Bell Pepper diced 1/4 Green Bell Pepper diced 1/4 Yellow Onion diced 1/2 Poblano diced 2 Green Onions sliced thinly 1 Tbs Cilantro chopped 7 Eggs beaten until frothy with some Mayo Flour Tortillas Cheese Sauce Can or Homemade Cheese Sauce 1 Cup Cheddar shredded 4 oz Can Green Chilis Paprika Shakes Chili Powder Shakes Spices Butter Breakfast Salsa Sauce for garnish Step one is to make the Cheese Sauce or heat up a can in a saucepan on the stove. Keep it on melt once it’s finished. Step two is to sauté the Onions, Green Chili Can, and all the Peppers with some Butter in a skillet for a few minutes before adding the Garlic. Once those are nice and soft and done, empty the skillet into a large bowl. In the same skillet, place the Jimmy Dean Sausage and cook it until blackened. Once it’s good, throw it in the same bowl as the Peppers and Onions. It’s now important to turn down the skillet to the lowest setting. It’s Egg time! Make sure to have the skillet not too hot because it’s super important to slow cook the Eggs. Throw some more Butter in the skillet and sauté the Green Onions and Cilantro for a minute or two. Next, pour in the Eggs and let them be for a bit. It’s important to keep a good eye on the Eggs. Don’t stir constantly but don’t let them burn or get too dry either. Make sure to scrape the bottom of the skillet and flip the moist Eggs every now and then. But again, don’t stir constantly. At the end, they should be nice and moist and wonderful. Once they’re done, toss ‘em in the big bowl with everythin’ else. Oh! And turn on the oven to 350°. In that big ole bowl of goodies, pour in about 1 Cup of the Cheese Sauce and gently fold it all in together and mix it nice and good. Once the mixture is complete, spoon a good amount into each tortilla before placing them seam side down in a greased baking dish. When the baking dish is full of overflowing enchiladas, pour a healthy amount of Cheese Sauce over the entire dish. Then sprinkle the Cheddar over all of that*. Once you’ve topped it all and it looks ready to be consumed, throw it in that 350° oven and let it bake for 30 minutes. Then, welcome to heaven on earth. *This dish is infinitely versatile. If I have leftover filling, I either eat it right then or I pour it over the top before I add the Cheese Sauce. You can also add skillet Potatoes to the Enchilada Mix. Or you can top the entire thing with crumbled Bacon. You can add Green Chilis to the topping or the Enchilada Mix or both! You can do whatever you want! And don’t forget to add a few sliced Jalapeños and Spices to the top as well. You cannot go wrong at all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f86530da-95f2-4942-9512-8e531c9cae45/IMG_1748.JPG Recipes - Heavenly Cheese Sauced Breakfast Enchiladas Heavenly Cheese Sauced Breakfast Enchiladas The only thing I can really say about this recipe is that it is exactly as described; Heavenly. Although this is an arduous recipe, it’s 100% worth it and then some. It’s so damn delicious and it’s just as good reheated. 1/2 Lb Hot Jimmy Dean Sausage 1 Jalapeño seeded and diced 1/4 Red Bell Pepper diced 1/4 Green Bell Pepper diced 1/4 Yellow Onion diced 1/2 Poblano diced 2 Green Onions sliced thinly 1 Tbs Cilantro chopped 7 Eggs beaten until frothy with some Mayo Flour Tortillas Cheese Sauce Can or Homemade Cheese Sauce 1 Cup Cheddar shredded 4 oz Can Green Chilis Paprika Shakes Chili Powder Shakes Spices Butter Breakfast Salsa Sauce for garnish Step one is to make the Cheese Sauce or heat up a can in a saucepan on the stove. Keep it on melt once it’s finished. Step two is to sauté the Onions, Green Chili Can, and all the Peppers with some Butter in a skillet for a few minutes before adding the Garlic. Once those are nice and soft and done, empty the skillet into a large bowl. In the same skillet, place the Jimmy Dean Sausage and cook it until blackened. Once it’s good, throw it in the same bowl as the Peppers and Onions. It’s now important to turn down the skillet to the lowest setting. It’s Egg time! Make sure to have the skillet not too hot because it’s super important to slow cook the Eggs. Throw some more Butter in the skillet and sauté the Green Onions and Cilantro for a minute or two. Next, pour in the Eggs and let them be for a bit. It’s important to keep a good eye on the Eggs. Don’t stir constantly but don’t let them burn or get too dry either. Make sure to scrape the bottom of the skillet and flip the moist Eggs every now and then. But again, don’t stir constantly. At the end, they should be nice and moist and wonderful. Once they’re done, toss ‘em in the big bowl with everythin’ else. Oh! And turn on the oven to 350°. In that big ole bowl of goodies, pour in about 1 Cup of the Cheese Sauce and gently fold it all in together and mix it nice and good. Once the mixture is complete, spoon a good amount into each tortilla before placing them seam side down in a greased baking dish. When the baking dish is full of overflowing enchiladas, pour a healthy amount of Cheese Sauce over the entire dish. Then sprinkle the Cheddar over all of that*. Once you’ve topped it all and it looks ready to be consumed, throw it in that 350° oven and let it bake for 30 minutes. Then, welcome to heaven on earth. *This dish is infinitely versatile. If I have leftover filling, I either eat it right then or I pour it over the top before I add the Cheese Sauce. You can also add skillet Potatoes to the Enchilada Mix. Or you can top the entire thing with crumbled Bacon. You can add Green Chilis to the topping or the Enchilada Mix or both! You can do whatever you want! And don’t forget to add a few sliced Jalapeños and Spices to the top as well. You cannot go wrong at all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a82e32d7-9ae4-4d8a-8500-3ab3468b9b2a/IMG_1753.JPG Recipes - Heavenly Cheese Sauced Breakfast Enchiladas Heavenly Cheese Sauced Breakfast Enchiladas The only thing I can really say about this recipe is that it is exactly as described; Heavenly. Although this is an arduous recipe, it’s 100% worth it and then some. It’s so damn delicious and it’s just as good reheated. 1/2 Lb Hot Jimmy Dean Sausage 1 Jalapeño seeded and diced 1/4 Red Bell Pepper diced 1/4 Green Bell Pepper diced 1/4 Yellow Onion diced 1/2 Poblano diced 2 Green Onions sliced thinly 1 Tbs Cilantro chopped 7 Eggs beaten until frothy with some Mayo Flour Tortillas Cheese Sauce Can or Homemade Cheese Sauce 1 Cup Cheddar shredded 4 oz Can Green Chilis Paprika Shakes Chili Powder Shakes Spices Butter Breakfast Salsa Sauce for garnish Step one is to make the Cheese Sauce or heat up a can in a saucepan on the stove. Keep it on melt once it’s finished. Step two is to sauté the Onions, Green Chili Can, and all the Peppers with some Butter in a skillet for a few minutes before adding the Garlic. Once those are nice and soft and done, empty the skillet into a large bowl. In the same skillet, place the Jimmy Dean Sausage and cook it until blackened. Once it’s good, throw it in the same bowl as the Peppers and Onions. It’s now important to turn down the skillet to the lowest setting. It’s Egg time! Make sure to have the skillet not too hot because it’s super important to slow cook the Eggs. Throw some more Butter in the skillet and sauté the Green Onions and Cilantro for a minute or two. Next, pour in the Eggs and let them be for a bit. It’s important to keep a good eye on the Eggs. Don’t stir constantly but don’t let them burn or get too dry either. Make sure to scrape the bottom of the skillet and flip the moist Eggs every now and then. But again, don’t stir constantly. At the end, they should be nice and moist and wonderful. Once they’re done, toss ‘em in the big bowl with everythin’ else. Oh! And turn on the oven to 350°. In that big ole bowl of goodies, pour in about 1 Cup of the Cheese Sauce and gently fold it all in together and mix it nice and good. Once the mixture is complete, spoon a good amount into each tortilla before placing them seam side down in a greased baking dish. When the baking dish is full of overflowing enchiladas, pour a healthy amount of Cheese Sauce over the entire dish. Then sprinkle the Cheddar over all of that*. Once you’ve topped it all and it looks ready to be consumed, throw it in that 350° oven and let it bake for 30 minutes. Then, welcome to heaven on earth. *This dish is infinitely versatile. If I have leftover filling, I either eat it right then or I pour it over the top before I add the Cheese Sauce. You can also add skillet Potatoes to the Enchilada Mix. Or you can top the entire thing with crumbled Bacon. You can add Green Chilis to the topping or the Enchilada Mix or both! You can do whatever you want! And don’t forget to add a few sliced Jalapeños and Spices to the top as well. You cannot go wrong at all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/11289a96-86c6-499a-870e-a48480d2d859/IMG_1758.JPG Recipes - Heavenly Cheese Sauced Breakfast Enchiladas Heavenly Cheese Sauced Breakfast Enchiladas The only thing I can really say about this recipe is that it is exactly as described; Heavenly. Although this is an arduous recipe, it’s 100% worth it and then some. It’s so damn delicious and it’s just as good reheated. 1/2 Lb Hot Jimmy Dean Sausage 1 Jalapeño seeded and diced 1/4 Red Bell Pepper diced 1/4 Green Bell Pepper diced 1/4 Yellow Onion diced 1/2 Poblano diced 2 Green Onions sliced thinly 1 Tbs Cilantro chopped 7 Eggs beaten until frothy with some Mayo Flour Tortillas Cheese Sauce Can or Homemade Cheese Sauce 1 Cup Cheddar shredded 4 oz Can Green Chilis Paprika Shakes Chili Powder Shakes Spices Butter Breakfast Salsa Sauce for garnish Step one is to make the Cheese Sauce or heat up a can in a saucepan on the stove. Keep it on melt once it’s finished. Step two is to sauté the Onions, Green Chili Can, and all the Peppers with some Butter in a skillet for a few minutes before adding the Garlic. Once those are nice and soft and done, empty the skillet into a large bowl. In the same skillet, place the Jimmy Dean Sausage and cook it until blackened. Once it’s good, throw it in the same bowl as the Peppers and Onions. It’s now important to turn down the skillet to the lowest setting. It’s Egg time! Make sure to have the skillet not too hot because it’s super important to slow cook the Eggs. Throw some more Butter in the skillet and sauté the Green Onions and Cilantro for a minute or two. Next, pour in the Eggs and let them be for a bit. It’s important to keep a good eye on the Eggs. Don’t stir constantly but don’t let them burn or get too dry either. Make sure to scrape the bottom of the skillet and flip the moist Eggs every now and then. But again, don’t stir constantly. At the end, they should be nice and moist and wonderful. Once they’re done, toss ‘em in the big bowl with everythin’ else. Oh! And turn on the oven to 350°. In that big ole bowl of goodies, pour in about 1 Cup of the Cheese Sauce and gently fold it all in together and mix it nice and good. Once the mixture is complete, spoon a good amount into each tortilla before placing them seam side down in a greased baking dish. When the baking dish is full of overflowing enchiladas, pour a healthy amount of Cheese Sauce over the entire dish. Then sprinkle the Cheddar over all of that*. Once you’ve topped it all and it looks ready to be consumed, throw it in that 350° oven and let it bake for 30 minutes. Then, welcome to heaven on earth. *This dish is infinitely versatile. If I have leftover filling, I either eat it right then or I pour it over the top before I add the Cheese Sauce. You can also add skillet Potatoes to the Enchilada Mix. Or you can top the entire thing with crumbled Bacon. You can add Green Chilis to the topping or the Enchilada Mix or both! You can do whatever you want! And don’t forget to add a few sliced Jalapeños and Spices to the top as well. You cannot go wrong at all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b935cde2-92f2-4d2d-846e-0bd491cbb5a0/IMG_1750.JPG Recipes - Heavenly Cheese Sauced Breakfast Enchiladas Heavenly Cheese Sauced Breakfast Enchiladas The only thing I can really say about this recipe is that it is exactly as described; Heavenly. Although this is an arduous recipe, it’s 100% worth it and then some. It’s so damn delicious and it’s just as good reheated. 1/2 Lb Hot Jimmy Dean Sausage 1 Jalapeño seeded and diced 1/4 Red Bell Pepper diced 1/4 Green Bell Pepper diced 1/4 Yellow Onion diced 1/2 Poblano diced 2 Green Onions sliced thinly 1 Tbs Cilantro chopped 7 Eggs beaten until frothy with some Mayo Flour Tortillas Cheese Sauce Can or Homemade Cheese Sauce 1 Cup Cheddar shredded 4 oz Can Green Chilis Paprika Shakes Chili Powder Shakes Spices Butter Breakfast Salsa Sauce for garnish Step one is to make the Cheese Sauce or heat up a can in a saucepan on the stove. Keep it on melt once it’s finished. Step two is to sauté the Onions, Green Chili Can, and all the Peppers with some Butter in a skillet for a few minutes before adding the Garlic. Once those are nice and soft and done, empty the skillet into a large bowl. In the same skillet, place the Jimmy Dean Sausage and cook it until blackened. Once it’s good, throw it in the same bowl as the Peppers and Onions. It’s now important to turn down the skillet to the lowest setting. It’s Egg time! Make sure to have the skillet not too hot because it’s super important to slow cook the Eggs. Throw some more Butter in the skillet and sauté the Green Onions and Cilantro for a minute or two. Next, pour in the Eggs and let them be for a bit. It’s important to keep a good eye on the Eggs. Don’t stir constantly but don’t let them burn or get too dry either. Make sure to scrape the bottom of the skillet and flip the moist Eggs every now and then. But again, don’t stir constantly. At the end, they should be nice and moist and wonderful. Once they’re done, toss ‘em in the big bowl with everythin’ else. Oh! And turn on the oven to 350°. In that big ole bowl of goodies, pour in about 1 Cup of the Cheese Sauce and gently fold it all in together and mix it nice and good. Once the mixture is complete, spoon a good amount into each tortilla before placing them seam side down in a greased baking dish. When the baking dish is full of overflowing enchiladas, pour a healthy amount of Cheese Sauce over the entire dish. Then sprinkle the Cheddar over all of that*. Once you’ve topped it all and it looks ready to be consumed, throw it in that 350° oven and let it bake for 30 minutes. Then, welcome to heaven on earth. *This dish is infinitely versatile. If I have leftover filling, I either eat it right then or I pour it over the top before I add the Cheese Sauce. You can also add skillet Potatoes to the Enchilada Mix. Or you can top the entire thing with crumbled Bacon. You can add Green Chilis to the topping or the Enchilada Mix or both! You can do whatever you want! And don’t forget to add a few sliced Jalapeños and Spices to the top as well. You cannot go wrong at all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/171c8b11-1087-44ae-8662-b1304d288b5f/IMG_1762.JPG Recipes - Heavenly Cheese Sauced Breakfast Enchiladas Heavenly Cheese Sauced Breakfast Enchiladas The only thing I can really say about this recipe is that it is exactly as described; Heavenly. Although this is an arduous recipe, it’s 100% worth it and then some. It’s so damn delicious and it’s just as good reheated. 1/2 Lb Hot Jimmy Dean Sausage 1 Jalapeño seeded and diced 1/4 Red Bell Pepper diced 1/4 Green Bell Pepper diced 1/4 Yellow Onion diced 1/2 Poblano diced 2 Green Onions sliced thinly 1 Tbs Cilantro chopped 7 Eggs beaten until frothy with some Mayo Flour Tortillas Cheese Sauce Can or Homemade Cheese Sauce 1 Cup Cheddar shredded 4 oz Can Green Chilis Paprika Shakes Chili Powder Shakes Spices Butter Breakfast Salsa Sauce for garnish Step one is to make the Cheese Sauce or heat up a can in a saucepan on the stove. Keep it on melt once it’s finished. Step two is to sauté the Onions, Green Chili Can, and all the Peppers with some Butter in a skillet for a few minutes before adding the Garlic. Once those are nice and soft and done, empty the skillet into a large bowl. In the same skillet, place the Jimmy Dean Sausage and cook it until blackened. Once it’s good, throw it in the same bowl as the Peppers and Onions. It’s now important to turn down the skillet to the lowest setting. It’s Egg time! Make sure to have the skillet not too hot because it’s super important to slow cook the Eggs. Throw some more Butter in the skillet and sauté the Green Onions and Cilantro for a minute or two. Next, pour in the Eggs and let them be for a bit. It’s important to keep a good eye on the Eggs. Don’t stir constantly but don’t let them burn or get too dry either. Make sure to scrape the bottom of the skillet and flip the moist Eggs every now and then. But again, don’t stir constantly. At the end, they should be nice and moist and wonderful. Once they’re done, toss ‘em in the big bowl with everythin’ else. Oh! And turn on the oven to 350°. In that big ole bowl of goodies, pour in about 1 Cup of the Cheese Sauce and gently fold it all in together and mix it nice and good. Once the mixture is complete, spoon a good amount into each tortilla before placing them seam side down in a greased baking dish. When the baking dish is full of overflowing enchiladas, pour a healthy amount of Cheese Sauce over the entire dish. Then sprinkle the Cheddar over all of that*. Once you’ve topped it all and it looks ready to be consumed, throw it in that 350° oven and let it bake for 30 minutes. Then, welcome to heaven on earth. *This dish is infinitely versatile. If I have leftover filling, I either eat it right then or I pour it over the top before I add the Cheese Sauce. You can also add skillet Potatoes to the Enchilada Mix. Or you can top the entire thing with crumbled Bacon. You can add Green Chilis to the topping or the Enchilada Mix or both! You can do whatever you want! And don’t forget to add a few sliced Jalapeños and Spices to the top as well. You cannot go wrong at all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/613213d3-bdb2-44ef-b466-74bca506306a/IMG_1756.JPG Recipes - Heavenly Cheese Sauced Breakfast Enchiladas Heavenly Cheese Sauced Breakfast Enchiladas The only thing I can really say about this recipe is that it is exactly as described; Heavenly. Although this is an arduous recipe, it’s 100% worth it and then some. It’s so damn delicious and it’s just as good reheated. 1/2 Lb Hot Jimmy Dean Sausage 1 Jalapeño seeded and diced 1/4 Red Bell Pepper diced 1/4 Green Bell Pepper diced 1/4 Yellow Onion diced 1/2 Poblano diced 2 Green Onions sliced thinly 1 Tbs Cilantro chopped 7 Eggs beaten until frothy with some Mayo Flour Tortillas Cheese Sauce Can or Homemade Cheese Sauce 1 Cup Cheddar shredded 4 oz Can Green Chilis Paprika Shakes Chili Powder Shakes Spices Butter Breakfast Salsa Sauce for garnish Step one is to make the Cheese Sauce or heat up a can in a saucepan on the stove. Keep it on melt once it’s finished. Step two is to sauté the Onions, Green Chili Can, and all the Peppers with some Butter in a skillet for a few minutes before adding the Garlic. Once those are nice and soft and done, empty the skillet into a large bowl. In the same skillet, place the Jimmy Dean Sausage and cook it until blackened. Once it’s good, throw it in the same bowl as the Peppers and Onions. It’s now important to turn down the skillet to the lowest setting. It’s Egg time! Make sure to have the skillet not too hot because it’s super important to slow cook the Eggs. Throw some more Butter in the skillet and sauté the Green Onions and Cilantro for a minute or two. Next, pour in the Eggs and let them be for a bit. It’s important to keep a good eye on the Eggs. Don’t stir constantly but don’t let them burn or get too dry either. Make sure to scrape the bottom of the skillet and flip the moist Eggs every now and then. But again, don’t stir constantly. At the end, they should be nice and moist and wonderful. Once they’re done, toss ‘em in the big bowl with everythin’ else. Oh! And turn on the oven to 350°. In that big ole bowl of goodies, pour in about 1 Cup of the Cheese Sauce and gently fold it all in together and mix it nice and good. Once the mixture is complete, spoon a good amount into each tortilla before placing them seam side down in a greased baking dish. When the baking dish is full of overflowing enchiladas, pour a healthy amount of Cheese Sauce over the entire dish. Then sprinkle the Cheddar over all of that*. Once you’ve topped it all and it looks ready to be consumed, throw it in that 350° oven and let it bake for 30 minutes. Then, welcome to heaven on earth. *This dish is infinitely versatile. If I have leftover filling, I either eat it right then or I pour it over the top before I add the Cheese Sauce. You can also add skillet Potatoes to the Enchilada Mix. Or you can top the entire thing with crumbled Bacon. You can add Green Chilis to the topping or the Enchilada Mix or both! You can do whatever you want! And don’t forget to add a few sliced Jalapeños and Spices to the top as well. You cannot go wrong at all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8e6ad311-0562-4ec2-8682-64667f3af279/IMG_1754.JPG Recipes - Heavenly Cheese Sauced Breakfast Enchiladas Heavenly Cheese Sauced Breakfast Enchiladas The only thing I can really say about this recipe is that it is exactly as described; Heavenly. Although this is an arduous recipe, it’s 100% worth it and then some. It’s so damn delicious and it’s just as good reheated. 1/2 Lb Hot Jimmy Dean Sausage 1 Jalapeño seeded and diced 1/4 Red Bell Pepper diced 1/4 Green Bell Pepper diced 1/4 Yellow Onion diced 1/2 Poblano diced 2 Green Onions sliced thinly 1 Tbs Cilantro chopped 7 Eggs beaten until frothy with some Mayo Flour Tortillas Cheese Sauce Can or Homemade Cheese Sauce 1 Cup Cheddar shredded 4 oz Can Green Chilis Paprika Shakes Chili Powder Shakes Spices Butter Breakfast Salsa Sauce for garnish Step one is to make the Cheese Sauce or heat up a can in a saucepan on the stove. Keep it on melt once it’s finished. Step two is to sauté the Onions, Green Chili Can, and all the Peppers with some Butter in a skillet for a few minutes before adding the Garlic. Once those are nice and soft and done, empty the skillet into a large bowl. In the same skillet, place the Jimmy Dean Sausage and cook it until blackened. Once it’s good, throw it in the same bowl as the Peppers and Onions. It’s now important to turn down the skillet to the lowest setting. It’s Egg time! Make sure to have the skillet not too hot because it’s super important to slow cook the Eggs. Throw some more Butter in the skillet and sauté the Green Onions and Cilantro for a minute or two. Next, pour in the Eggs and let them be for a bit. It’s important to keep a good eye on the Eggs. Don’t stir constantly but don’t let them burn or get too dry either. Make sure to scrape the bottom of the skillet and flip the moist Eggs every now and then. But again, don’t stir constantly. At the end, they should be nice and moist and wonderful. Once they’re done, toss ‘em in the big bowl with everythin’ else. Oh! And turn on the oven to 350°. In that big ole bowl of goodies, pour in about 1 Cup of the Cheese Sauce and gently fold it all in together and mix it nice and good. Once the mixture is complete, spoon a good amount into each tortilla before placing them seam side down in a greased baking dish. When the baking dish is full of overflowing enchiladas, pour a healthy amount of Cheese Sauce over the entire dish. Then sprinkle the Cheddar over all of that*. Once you’ve topped it all and it looks ready to be consumed, throw it in that 350° oven and let it bake for 30 minutes. Then, welcome to heaven on earth. *This dish is infinitely versatile. If I have leftover filling, I either eat it right then or I pour it over the top before I add the Cheese Sauce. You can also add skillet Potatoes to the Enchilada Mix. Or you can top the entire thing with crumbled Bacon. You can add Green Chilis to the topping or the Enchilada Mix or both! You can do whatever you want! And don’t forget to add a few sliced Jalapeños and Spices to the top as well. You cannot go wrong at all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/be11823a-7b72-44f6-ae12-51ab0b84f1aa/IMG_1751.JPG Recipes - Heavenly Cheese Sauced Breakfast Enchiladas Heavenly Cheese Sauced Breakfast Enchiladas The only thing I can really say about this recipe is that it is exactly as described; Heavenly. Although this is an arduous recipe, it’s 100% worth it and then some. It’s so damn delicious and it’s just as good reheated. 1/2 Lb Hot Jimmy Dean Sausage 1 Jalapeño seeded and diced 1/4 Red Bell Pepper diced 1/4 Green Bell Pepper diced 1/4 Yellow Onion diced 1/2 Poblano diced 2 Green Onions sliced thinly 1 Tbs Cilantro chopped 7 Eggs beaten until frothy with some Mayo Flour Tortillas Cheese Sauce Can or Homemade Cheese Sauce 1 Cup Cheddar shredded 4 oz Can Green Chilis Paprika Shakes Chili Powder Shakes Spices Butter Breakfast Salsa Sauce for garnish Step one is to make the Cheese Sauce or heat up a can in a saucepan on the stove. Keep it on melt once it’s finished. Step two is to sauté the Onions, Green Chili Can, and all the Peppers with some Butter in a skillet for a few minutes before adding the Garlic. Once those are nice and soft and done, empty the skillet into a large bowl. In the same skillet, place the Jimmy Dean Sausage and cook it until blackened. Once it’s good, throw it in the same bowl as the Peppers and Onions. It’s now important to turn down the skillet to the lowest setting. It’s Egg time! Make sure to have the skillet not too hot because it’s super important to slow cook the Eggs. Throw some more Butter in the skillet and sauté the Green Onions and Cilantro for a minute or two. Next, pour in the Eggs and let them be for a bit. It’s important to keep a good eye on the Eggs. Don’t stir constantly but don’t let them burn or get too dry either. Make sure to scrape the bottom of the skillet and flip the moist Eggs every now and then. But again, don’t stir constantly. At the end, they should be nice and moist and wonderful. Once they’re done, toss ‘em in the big bowl with everythin’ else. Oh! And turn on the oven to 350°. In that big ole bowl of goodies, pour in about 1 Cup of the Cheese Sauce and gently fold it all in together and mix it nice and good. Once the mixture is complete, spoon a good amount into each tortilla before placing them seam side down in a greased baking dish. When the baking dish is full of overflowing enchiladas, pour a healthy amount of Cheese Sauce over the entire dish. Then sprinkle the Cheddar over all of that*. Once you’ve topped it all and it looks ready to be consumed, throw it in that 350° oven and let it bake for 30 minutes. Then, welcome to heaven on earth. *This dish is infinitely versatile. If I have leftover filling, I either eat it right then or I pour it over the top before I add the Cheese Sauce. You can also add skillet Potatoes to the Enchilada Mix. Or you can top the entire thing with crumbled Bacon. You can add Green Chilis to the topping or the Enchilada Mix or both! You can do whatever you want! And don’t forget to add a few sliced Jalapeños and Spices to the top as well. You cannot go wrong at all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8d38987b-b4f4-41f2-9f9b-5ee0f18826fb/IMG_1749.JPG Recipes - Heavenly Cheese Sauced Breakfast Enchiladas Heavenly Cheese Sauced Breakfast Enchiladas The only thing I can really say about this recipe is that it is exactly as described; Heavenly. Although this is an arduous recipe, it’s 100% worth it and then some. It’s so damn delicious and it’s just as good reheated. 1/2 Lb Hot Jimmy Dean Sausage 1 Jalapeño seeded and diced 1/4 Red Bell Pepper diced 1/4 Green Bell Pepper diced 1/4 Yellow Onion diced 1/2 Poblano diced 2 Green Onions sliced thinly 1 Tbs Cilantro chopped 7 Eggs beaten until frothy with some Mayo Flour Tortillas Cheese Sauce Can or Homemade Cheese Sauce 1 Cup Cheddar shredded 4 oz Can Green Chilis Paprika Shakes Chili Powder Shakes Spices Butter Breakfast Salsa Sauce for garnish Step one is to make the Cheese Sauce or heat up a can in a saucepan on the stove. Keep it on melt once it’s finished. Step two is to sauté the Onions, Green Chili Can, and all the Peppers with some Butter in a skillet for a few minutes before adding the Garlic. Once those are nice and soft and done, empty the skillet into a large bowl. In the same skillet, place the Jimmy Dean Sausage and cook it until blackened. Once it’s good, throw it in the same bowl as the Peppers and Onions. It’s now important to turn down the skillet to the lowest setting. It’s Egg time! Make sure to have the skillet not too hot because it’s super important to slow cook the Eggs. Throw some more Butter in the skillet and sauté the Green Onions and Cilantro for a minute or two. Next, pour in the Eggs and let them be for a bit. It’s important to keep a good eye on the Eggs. Don’t stir constantly but don’t let them burn or get too dry either. Make sure to scrape the bottom of the skillet and flip the moist Eggs every now and then. But again, don’t stir constantly. At the end, they should be nice and moist and wonderful. Once they’re done, toss ‘em in the big bowl with everythin’ else. Oh! And turn on the oven to 350°. In that big ole bowl of goodies, pour in about 1 Cup of the Cheese Sauce and gently fold it all in together and mix it nice and good. Once the mixture is complete, spoon a good amount into each tortilla before placing them seam side down in a greased baking dish. When the baking dish is full of overflowing enchiladas, pour a healthy amount of Cheese Sauce over the entire dish. Then sprinkle the Cheddar over all of that*. Once you’ve topped it all and it looks ready to be consumed, throw it in that 350° oven and let it bake for 30 minutes. Then, welcome to heaven on earth. *This dish is infinitely versatile. If I have leftover filling, I either eat it right then or I pour it over the top before I add the Cheese Sauce. You can also add skillet Potatoes to the Enchilada Mix. Or you can top the entire thing with crumbled Bacon. You can add Green Chilis to the topping or the Enchilada Mix or both! You can do whatever you want! And don’t forget to add a few sliced Jalapeños and Spices to the top as well. You cannot go wrong at all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1072fcd5-eba0-4695-8da1-3bdd80a56e39/IMG_1752.JPG Recipes - Heavenly Cheese Sauced Breakfast Enchiladas Heavenly Cheese Sauced Breakfast Enchiladas The only thing I can really say about this recipe is that it is exactly as described; Heavenly. Although this is an arduous recipe, it’s 100% worth it and then some. It’s so damn delicious and it’s just as good reheated. 1/2 Lb Hot Jimmy Dean Sausage 1 Jalapeño seeded and diced 1/4 Red Bell Pepper diced 1/4 Green Bell Pepper diced 1/4 Yellow Onion diced 1/2 Poblano diced 2 Green Onions sliced thinly 1 Tbs Cilantro chopped 7 Eggs beaten until frothy with some Mayo Flour Tortillas Cheese Sauce Can or Homemade Cheese Sauce 1 Cup Cheddar shredded 4 oz Can Green Chilis Paprika Shakes Chili Powder Shakes Spices Butter Breakfast Salsa Sauce for garnish Step one is to make the Cheese Sauce or heat up a can in a saucepan on the stove. Keep it on melt once it’s finished. Step two is to sauté the Onions, Green Chili Can, and all the Peppers with some Butter in a skillet for a few minutes before adding the Garlic. Once those are nice and soft and done, empty the skillet into a large bowl. In the same skillet, place the Jimmy Dean Sausage and cook it until blackened. Once it’s good, throw it in the same bowl as the Peppers and Onions. It’s now important to turn down the skillet to the lowest setting. It’s Egg time! Make sure to have the skillet not too hot because it’s super important to slow cook the Eggs. Throw some more Butter in the skillet and sauté the Green Onions and Cilantro for a minute or two. Next, pour in the Eggs and let them be for a bit. It’s important to keep a good eye on the Eggs. Don’t stir constantly but don’t let them burn or get too dry either. Make sure to scrape the bottom of the skillet and flip the moist Eggs every now and then. But again, don’t stir constantly. At the end, they should be nice and moist and wonderful. Once they’re done, toss ‘em in the big bowl with everythin’ else. Oh! And turn on the oven to 350°. In that big ole bowl of goodies, pour in about 1 Cup of the Cheese Sauce and gently fold it all in together and mix it nice and good. Once the mixture is complete, spoon a good amount into each tortilla before placing them seam side down in a greased baking dish. When the baking dish is full of overflowing enchiladas, pour a healthy amount of Cheese Sauce over the entire dish. Then sprinkle the Cheddar over all of that*. Once you’ve topped it all and it looks ready to be consumed, throw it in that 350° oven and let it bake for 30 minutes. Then, welcome to heaven on earth. *This dish is infinitely versatile. If I have leftover filling, I either eat it right then or I pour it over the top before I add the Cheese Sauce. You can also add skillet Potatoes to the Enchilada Mix. Or you can top the entire thing with crumbled Bacon. You can add Green Chilis to the topping or the Enchilada Mix or both! You can do whatever you want! And don’t forget to add a few sliced Jalapeños and Spices to the top as well. You cannot go wrong at all. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/recipes/gambas-al-ajillo-shrimp-in-pepper-garlic-sauce monthly 0.5 2022-09-01 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/recipes/southwestern-style-elk-shepherds-pie monthly 0.5 2021-11-16 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/recipes/green-chili-chicken-cheese-dip monthly 0.5 2021-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a7368459-a268-404b-9986-1aa63019687b/64158761907__E03BC315-AFDD-4770-873B-6D40FEF08E38.fullsizerender.JPG Recipes - Green Chili Chicken Cheese Dip Green Chili Chicken Cheese Dip This combines a lot of my favorite things into one delicious and loved party dip. 1/2 Lb Chicken shredded 8 oz Cream Cheese softened 1 Cup Sour Cream 8-10 oz New Mexican Green Chilis 1/3 Cup Green Chile Enchilada Sauce 2 Jalapeños diced 2 Stalks Green Onion sliced 1 Cup Cheese Blend shredded (I use Cheddar and Pepperjack) Liquid Smoke shakes Paprika shakes Ancho Chili Powder shakes Spices The first step is get the Chicken in order. I’ve used leftover Chicken, quickly grilled skillet Chicken, and even some Rotisserie. It’s totally up to you. Just make sure it’s delicious Chicken. Also, turn the oven up to 350°. Once you’ve got the Chicken acquired and shredded, throw it in a bowl with every single other ingredient except for a little bit of Cheese to sprinkle on the top. Now bake it for about 25 minutes or until it’s good and bubbly. There you have it! https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/recipes/bison-chorizo-chili monthly 0.5 2025-11-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fc0c76c0-76e3-4793-83eb-00d2a6b0bad9/IMG_1888.jpeg Recipes - Bison, Chorizo, and Many A Pepper Chili TWR’s Perfect Ground Bison, Chorizo, and Many A Pepper Chili Everyone’s Chili Recipe is the best. It’s one of those recipes that lends itself to memories, family inheritance, and a strong sense of pride. That being said, this Chili is the best. I began attempting Chili when I was doing the Whole 30 Diet way back in who cares when. That particular recipe was good but it included a lot of Sweet Potatoes and had no Cheese toppings or Sour Cream added afterwards; But it did have a lot of Veggies, which I loved. I then made some Chili with chunks of Beef and barely any Veggies, some Pulled Pork variants, Anthony Bourdain’s, Colorado Style Chili, and others but honestly, the best Chili is just simple. The best Chili is simple and delicious and filled with Meat, Onions, Peppers, more Peppers, and lots of Spices. Then I discovered my love of Bison meat which sent this recipe into new heights of delicious and after a decade of tweaking recipes, this is the one I decided was damn delicious enough to add to a book of recipes. As all Chili recipes do, this one makes a ton so either half it or freeze half if you’re not cooking for an entire village. 1 1/4 Lb Ground Bison 8 oz Chorizo 1 Yellow Onion diced 1 Red Bell Pepper diced 2/3 Green Bell Pepper diced 5 Jalapeños diced 2 Fresno Peppers diced 1 Anaheim Pepper diced 8 oz Flame Roasted Green Chiles 3 Cloves Garlic diced 2 Cans Red Kidney Beans drained 1 Can Black Beans drained 1 Jar 2 oz Pimiento Peppers 1 Can 8 oz Tomato Sauce 1 Can Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes 1/2 Cup Negro Modelo Beer (Optional) 1 Cup Beef Broth Shakes Liquid Smoke 2 Tsp Smoked Paprika 1 Tsp Cumin 1 1/2 Tbs Chili Powder 1 Tbs Ancho Chili Powder Shakes Cayenne Shakes Frank’s Hot Sauce Butter Unless you’ve got a rather large Dutch Oven, I end up using a large cast iron skillet and a large pot. Meat first! Throw in the Butter and turn up the heat to medium. When the iron’s hot, place in the Ground Bison and the Chorizo and cook it until browned and done. Make sure you stir frequently. Once the Meat’s done, place it on a paper towel lined plate or bowl. In that same cast iron skillet, if there’s not a lot of grease, heat some more Butter and toss in the Onion, all the diced Peppers, and the Green Chiles. When they’re almost done, throw in the Garlic. At this point, the cast iron is getting pretty full so I heat some more Butter in a large pot and I toss in the Tomatoes, Tomato Sauce, Pimiento Peppers, Beans, Beer, Broth, and Liquid Smoke. After stirring all that around, don’t forget to toss in the contents of the skillet! Stir all those Peppers and Onions and Garlic around with the Beans and Tomatoes and Meat. It’s now time to add the Spices; the Paprika, Cumin, Chili Powders, and any other Spices you want to add. You can also drop in a few shakes of Frank’s depending on the level of spice you desire. The heat should still be on medium right now and you should continue to stir every now and then. Once it starts to simmer and bubble though, turn the heat down to low and put a lid on it. Stir it every now and then for the next 30 minutes, replacing the lid. After 30 minutes, take the lid off and let it simmer down to your desired level of thickness and liquidness. Now you’re done! Serve it with some extra Frank’s, some Jalapeño slices, Sour Cream dollops, and definitely some Cheese! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ab0cfcb4-09ce-4c65-bf72-cee0618dca7b/IMG_5262.jpeg Recipes - Bison, Chorizo, and Many A Pepper Chili TWR’s Perfect Ground Bison, Chorizo, and Many A Pepper Chili Everyone’s Chili Recipe is the best. It’s one of those recipes that lends itself to memories, family inheritance, and a strong sense of pride. That being said, this Chili is the best. I began attempting Chili when I was doing the Whole 30 Diet way back in who cares when. That particular recipe was good but it included a lot of Sweet Potatoes and had no Cheese toppings or Sour Cream added afterwards; But it did have a lot of Veggies, which I loved. I then made some Chili with chunks of Beef and barely any Veggies, some Pulled Pork variants, Anthony Bourdain’s, Colorado Style Chili, and others but honestly, the best Chili is just simple. The best Chili is simple and delicious and filled with Meat, Onions, Peppers, more Peppers, and lots of Spices. Then I discovered my love of Bison meat which sent this recipe into new heights of delicious and after a decade of tweaking recipes, this is the one I decided was damn delicious enough to add to a book of recipes. As all Chili recipes do, this one makes a ton so either half it or freeze half if you’re not cooking for an entire village. 1 1/4 Lb Ground Bison 8 oz Chorizo 1 Yellow Onion diced 1 Red Bell Pepper diced 2/3 Green Bell Pepper diced 5 Jalapeños diced 2 Fresno Peppers diced 1 Anaheim Pepper diced 8 oz Flame Roasted Green Chiles 3 Cloves Garlic diced 2 Cans Red Kidney Beans drained 1 Can Black Beans drained 1 Jar 2 oz Pimiento Peppers 1 Can 8 oz Tomato Sauce 1 Can Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes 1/2 Cup Negro Modelo Beer (Optional) 1 Cup Beef Broth Shakes Liquid Smoke 2 Tsp Smoked Paprika 1 Tsp Cumin 1 1/2 Tbs Chili Powder 1 Tbs Ancho Chili Powder Shakes Cayenne Shakes Frank’s Hot Sauce Butter Unless you’ve got a rather large Dutch Oven, I end up using a large cast iron skillet and a large pot. Meat first! Throw in the Butter and turn up the heat to medium. When the iron’s hot, place in the Ground Bison and the Chorizo and cook it until browned and done. Make sure you stir frequently. Once the Meat’s done, place it on a paper towel lined plate or bowl. In that same cast iron skillet, if there’s not a lot of grease, heat some more Butter and toss in the Onion, all the diced Peppers, and the Green Chiles. When they’re almost done, throw in the Garlic. At this point, the cast iron is getting pretty full so I heat some more Butter in a large pot and I toss in the Tomatoes, Tomato Sauce, Pimiento Peppers, Beans, Beer, Broth, and Liquid Smoke. After stirring all that around, don’t forget to toss in the contents of the skillet! Stir all those Peppers and Onions and Garlic around with the Beans and Tomatoes and Meat. It’s now time to add the Spices; the Paprika, Cumin, Chili Powders, and any other Spices you want to add. You can also drop in a few shakes of Frank’s depending on the level of spice you desire. The heat should still be on medium right now and you should continue to stir every now and then. Once it starts to simmer and bubble though, turn the heat down to low and put a lid on it. Stir it every now and then for the next 30 minutes, replacing the lid. After 30 minutes, take the lid off and let it simmer down to your desired level of thickness and liquidness. Now you’re done! Serve it with some extra Frank’s, some Jalapeño slices, Sour Cream dollops, and definitely some Cheese! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/52e4489e-abf5-452a-b0b1-19e284c2bd25/IMG_0813.jpeg Recipes - Bison, Chorizo, and Many A Pepper Chili TWR’s Perfect Ground Bison, Chorizo, and Many A Pepper Chili Everyone’s Chili Recipe is the best. It’s one of those recipes that lends itself to memories, family inheritance, and a strong sense of pride. That being said, this Chili is the best. I began attempting Chili when I was doing the Whole 30 Diet way back in who cares when. That particular recipe was good but it included a lot of Sweet Potatoes and had no Cheese toppings or Sour Cream added afterwards; But it did have a lot of Veggies, which I loved. I then made some Chili with chunks of Beef and barely any Veggies, some Pulled Pork variants, Anthony Bourdain’s, Colorado Style Chili, and others but honestly, the best Chili is just simple. The best Chili is simple and delicious and filled with Meat, Onions, Peppers, more Peppers, and lots of Spices. Then I discovered my love of Bison meat which sent this recipe into new heights of delicious and after a decade of tweaking recipes, this is the one I decided was damn delicious enough to add to a book of recipes. As all Chili recipes do, this one makes a ton so either half it or freeze half if you’re not cooking for an entire village. 1 1/4 Lb Ground Bison 8 oz Chorizo 1 Yellow Onion diced 1 Red Bell Pepper diced 2/3 Green Bell Pepper diced 5 Jalapeños diced 2 Fresno Peppers diced 1 Anaheim Pepper diced 8 oz Flame Roasted Green Chiles 3 Cloves Garlic diced 2 Cans Red Kidney Beans drained 1 Can Black Beans drained 1 Jar 2 oz Pimiento Peppers 1 Can 8 oz Tomato Sauce 1 Can Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes 1/2 Cup Negro Modelo Beer (Optional) 1 Cup Beef Broth Shakes Liquid Smoke 2 Tsp Smoked Paprika 1 Tsp Cumin 1 1/2 Tbs Chili Powder 1 Tbs Ancho Chili Powder Shakes Cayenne Shakes Frank’s Hot Sauce Butter Unless you’ve got a rather large Dutch Oven, I end up using a large cast iron skillet and a large pot. Meat first! Throw in the Butter and turn up the heat to medium. When the iron’s hot, place in the Ground Bison and the Chorizo and cook it until browned and done. Make sure you stir frequently. Once the Meat’s done, place it on a paper towel lined plate or bowl. In that same cast iron skillet, if there’s not a lot of grease, heat some more Butter and toss in the Onion, all the diced Peppers, and the Green Chiles. When they’re almost done, throw in the Garlic. At this point, the cast iron is getting pretty full so I heat some more Butter in a large pot and I toss in the Tomatoes, Tomato Sauce, Pimiento Peppers, Beans, Beer, Broth, and Liquid Smoke. After stirring all that around, don’t forget to toss in the contents of the skillet! Stir all those Peppers and Onions and Garlic around with the Beans and Tomatoes and Meat. It’s now time to add the Spices; the Paprika, Cumin, Chili Powders, and any other Spices you want to add. You can also drop in a few shakes of Frank’s depending on the level of spice you desire. The heat should still be on medium right now and you should continue to stir every now and then. Once it starts to simmer and bubble though, turn the heat down to low and put a lid on it. Stir it every now and then for the next 30 minutes, replacing the lid. After 30 minutes, take the lid off and let it simmer down to your desired level of thickness and liquidness. Now you’re done! Serve it with some extra Frank’s, some Jalapeño slices, Sour Cream dollops, and definitely some Cheese! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c15309a5-aec1-4d25-b854-6373f8115c9a/68453846663__7368F472-61B3-4DB1-9E02-B42F84C8F45E.jpeg Recipes - Bison, Chorizo, and Many A Pepper Chili TWR’s Perfect Ground Bison, Chorizo, and Many A Pepper Chili Everyone’s Chili Recipe is the best. It’s one of those recipes that lends itself to memories, family inheritance, and a strong sense of pride. That being said, this Chili is the best. I began attempting Chili when I was doing the Whole 30 Diet way back in who cares when. That particular recipe was good but it included a lot of Sweet Potatoes and had no Cheese toppings or Sour Cream added afterwards; But it did have a lot of Veggies, which I loved. I then made some Chili with chunks of Beef and barely any Veggies, some Pulled Pork variants, Anthony Bourdain’s, Colorado Style Chili, and others but honestly, the best Chili is just simple. The best Chili is simple and delicious and filled with Meat, Onions, Peppers, more Peppers, and lots of Spices. Then I discovered my love of Bison meat which sent this recipe into new heights of delicious and after a decade of tweaking recipes, this is the one I decided was damn delicious enough to add to a book of recipes. As all Chili recipes do, this one makes a ton so either half it or freeze half if you’re not cooking for an entire village. 1 1/4 Lb Ground Bison 8 oz Chorizo 1 Yellow Onion diced 1 Red Bell Pepper diced 2/3 Green Bell Pepper diced 5 Jalapeños diced 2 Fresno Peppers diced 1 Anaheim Pepper diced 8 oz Flame Roasted Green Chiles 3 Cloves Garlic diced 2 Cans Red Kidney Beans drained 1 Can Black Beans drained 1 Jar 2 oz Pimiento Peppers 1 Can 8 oz Tomato Sauce 1 Can Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes 1/2 Cup Negro Modelo Beer (Optional) 1 Cup Beef Broth Shakes Liquid Smoke 2 Tsp Smoked Paprika 1 Tsp Cumin 1 1/2 Tbs Chili Powder 1 Tbs Ancho Chili Powder Shakes Cayenne Shakes Frank’s Hot Sauce Butter Unless you’ve got a rather large Dutch Oven, I end up using a large cast iron skillet and a large pot. Meat first! Throw in the Butter and turn up the heat to medium. When the iron’s hot, place in the Ground Bison and the Chorizo and cook it until browned and done. Make sure you stir frequently. Once the Meat’s done, place it on a paper towel lined plate or bowl. In that same cast iron skillet, if there’s not a lot of grease, heat some more Butter and toss in the Onion, all the diced Peppers, and the Green Chiles. When they’re almost done, throw in the Garlic. At this point, the cast iron is getting pretty full so I heat some more Butter in a large pot and I toss in the Tomatoes, Tomato Sauce, Pimiento Peppers, Beans, Beer, Broth, and Liquid Smoke. After stirring all that around, don’t forget to toss in the contents of the skillet! Stir all those Peppers and Onions and Garlic around with the Beans and Tomatoes and Meat. It’s now time to add the Spices; the Paprika, Cumin, Chili Powders, and any other Spices you want to add. You can also drop in a few shakes of Frank’s depending on the level of spice you desire. The heat should still be on medium right now and you should continue to stir every now and then. Once it starts to simmer and bubble though, turn the heat down to low and put a lid on it. Stir it every now and then for the next 30 minutes, replacing the lid. After 30 minutes, take the lid off and let it simmer down to your desired level of thickness and liquidness. Now you’re done! Serve it with some extra Frank’s, some Jalapeño slices, Sour Cream dollops, and definitely some Cheese! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a749f322-e498-43af-af99-708d9adb8500/IMG_5261.jpeg Recipes - Bison, Chorizo, and Many A Pepper Chili TWR’s Perfect Ground Bison, Chorizo, and Many A Pepper Chili Everyone’s Chili Recipe is the best. It’s one of those recipes that lends itself to memories, family inheritance, and a strong sense of pride. That being said, this Chili is the best. I began attempting Chili when I was doing the Whole 30 Diet way back in who cares when. That particular recipe was good but it included a lot of Sweet Potatoes and had no Cheese toppings or Sour Cream added afterwards; But it did have a lot of Veggies, which I loved. I then made some Chili with chunks of Beef and barely any Veggies, some Pulled Pork variants, Anthony Bourdain’s, Colorado Style Chili, and others but honestly, the best Chili is just simple. The best Chili is simple and delicious and filled with Meat, Onions, Peppers, more Peppers, and lots of Spices. Then I discovered my love of Bison meat which sent this recipe into new heights of delicious and after a decade of tweaking recipes, this is the one I decided was damn delicious enough to add to a book of recipes. As all Chili recipes do, this one makes a ton so either half it or freeze half if you’re not cooking for an entire village. 1 1/4 Lb Ground Bison 8 oz Chorizo 1 Yellow Onion diced 1 Red Bell Pepper diced 2/3 Green Bell Pepper diced 5 Jalapeños diced 2 Fresno Peppers diced 1 Anaheim Pepper diced 8 oz Flame Roasted Green Chiles 3 Cloves Garlic diced 2 Cans Red Kidney Beans drained 1 Can Black Beans drained 1 Jar 2 oz Pimiento Peppers 1 Can 8 oz Tomato Sauce 1 Can Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes 1/2 Cup Negro Modelo Beer (Optional) 1 Cup Beef Broth Shakes Liquid Smoke 2 Tsp Smoked Paprika 1 Tsp Cumin 1 1/2 Tbs Chili Powder 1 Tbs Ancho Chili Powder Shakes Cayenne Shakes Frank’s Hot Sauce Butter Unless you’ve got a rather large Dutch Oven, I end up using a large cast iron skillet and a large pot. Meat first! Throw in the Butter and turn up the heat to medium. When the iron’s hot, place in the Ground Bison and the Chorizo and cook it until browned and done. Make sure you stir frequently. Once the Meat’s done, place it on a paper towel lined plate or bowl. In that same cast iron skillet, if there’s not a lot of grease, heat some more Butter and toss in the Onion, all the diced Peppers, and the Green Chiles. When they’re almost done, throw in the Garlic. At this point, the cast iron is getting pretty full so I heat some more Butter in a large pot and I toss in the Tomatoes, Tomato Sauce, Pimiento Peppers, Beans, Beer, Broth, and Liquid Smoke. After stirring all that around, don’t forget to toss in the contents of the skillet! Stir all those Peppers and Onions and Garlic around with the Beans and Tomatoes and Meat. It’s now time to add the Spices; the Paprika, Cumin, Chili Powders, and any other Spices you want to add. You can also drop in a few shakes of Frank’s depending on the level of spice you desire. The heat should still be on medium right now and you should continue to stir every now and then. Once it starts to simmer and bubble though, turn the heat down to low and put a lid on it. Stir it every now and then for the next 30 minutes, replacing the lid. After 30 minutes, take the lid off and let it simmer down to your desired level of thickness and liquidness. Now you’re done! Serve it with some extra Frank’s, some Jalapeño slices, Sour Cream dollops, and definitely some Cheese! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3159f75c-3351-4f07-8282-a74a4699dfbb/IMG_0816.jpeg Recipes - Bison, Chorizo, and Many A Pepper Chili TWR’s Perfect Ground Bison, Chorizo, and Many A Pepper Chili Everyone’s Chili Recipe is the best. It’s one of those recipes that lends itself to memories, family inheritance, and a strong sense of pride. That being said, this Chili is the best. I began attempting Chili when I was doing the Whole 30 Diet way back in who cares when. That particular recipe was good but it included a lot of Sweet Potatoes and had no Cheese toppings or Sour Cream added afterwards; But it did have a lot of Veggies, which I loved. I then made some Chili with chunks of Beef and barely any Veggies, some Pulled Pork variants, Anthony Bourdain’s, Colorado Style Chili, and others but honestly, the best Chili is just simple. The best Chili is simple and delicious and filled with Meat, Onions, Peppers, more Peppers, and lots of Spices. Then I discovered my love of Bison meat which sent this recipe into new heights of delicious and after a decade of tweaking recipes, this is the one I decided was damn delicious enough to add to a book of recipes. As all Chili recipes do, this one makes a ton so either half it or freeze half if you’re not cooking for an entire village. 1 1/4 Lb Ground Bison 8 oz Chorizo 1 Yellow Onion diced 1 Red Bell Pepper diced 2/3 Green Bell Pepper diced 5 Jalapeños diced 2 Fresno Peppers diced 1 Anaheim Pepper diced 8 oz Flame Roasted Green Chiles 3 Cloves Garlic diced 2 Cans Red Kidney Beans drained 1 Can Black Beans drained 1 Jar 2 oz Pimiento Peppers 1 Can 8 oz Tomato Sauce 1 Can Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes 1/2 Cup Negro Modelo Beer (Optional) 1 Cup Beef Broth Shakes Liquid Smoke 2 Tsp Smoked Paprika 1 Tsp Cumin 1 1/2 Tbs Chili Powder 1 Tbs Ancho Chili Powder Shakes Cayenne Shakes Frank’s Hot Sauce Butter Unless you’ve got a rather large Dutch Oven, I end up using a large cast iron skillet and a large pot. Meat first! Throw in the Butter and turn up the heat to medium. When the iron’s hot, place in the Ground Bison and the Chorizo and cook it until browned and done. Make sure you stir frequently. Once the Meat’s done, place it on a paper towel lined plate or bowl. In that same cast iron skillet, if there’s not a lot of grease, heat some more Butter and toss in the Onion, all the diced Peppers, and the Green Chiles. When they’re almost done, throw in the Garlic. At this point, the cast iron is getting pretty full so I heat some more Butter in a large pot and I toss in the Tomatoes, Tomato Sauce, Pimiento Peppers, Beans, Beer, Broth, and Liquid Smoke. After stirring all that around, don’t forget to toss in the contents of the skillet! Stir all those Peppers and Onions and Garlic around with the Beans and Tomatoes and Meat. It’s now time to add the Spices; the Paprika, Cumin, Chili Powders, and any other Spices you want to add. You can also drop in a few shakes of Frank’s depending on the level of spice you desire. The heat should still be on medium right now and you should continue to stir every now and then. Once it starts to simmer and bubble though, turn the heat down to low and put a lid on it. Stir it every now and then for the next 30 minutes, replacing the lid. After 30 minutes, take the lid off and let it simmer down to your desired level of thickness and liquidness. Now you’re done! Serve it with some extra Frank’s, some Jalapeño slices, Sour Cream dollops, and definitely some Cheese! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/da566a53-a16a-42a9-abad-dda091aa23ad/IMG_0819+2.jpeg Recipes - Bison, Chorizo, and Many A Pepper Chili TWR’s Perfect Ground Bison, Chorizo, and Many A Pepper Chili Everyone’s Chili Recipe is the best. It’s one of those recipes that lends itself to memories, family inheritance, and a strong sense of pride. That being said, this Chili is the best. I began attempting Chili when I was doing the Whole 30 Diet way back in who cares when. That particular recipe was good but it included a lot of Sweet Potatoes and had no Cheese toppings or Sour Cream added afterwards; But it did have a lot of Veggies, which I loved. I then made some Chili with chunks of Beef and barely any Veggies, some Pulled Pork variants, Anthony Bourdain’s, Colorado Style Chili, and others but honestly, the best Chili is just simple. The best Chili is simple and delicious and filled with Meat, Onions, Peppers, more Peppers, and lots of Spices. Then I discovered my love of Bison meat which sent this recipe into new heights of delicious and after a decade of tweaking recipes, this is the one I decided was damn delicious enough to add to a book of recipes. As all Chili recipes do, this one makes a ton so either half it or freeze half if you’re not cooking for an entire village. 1 1/4 Lb Ground Bison 8 oz Chorizo 1 Yellow Onion diced 1 Red Bell Pepper diced 2/3 Green Bell Pepper diced 5 Jalapeños diced 2 Fresno Peppers diced 1 Anaheim Pepper diced 8 oz Flame Roasted Green Chiles 3 Cloves Garlic diced 2 Cans Red Kidney Beans drained 1 Can Black Beans drained 1 Jar 2 oz Pimiento Peppers 1 Can 8 oz Tomato Sauce 1 Can Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes 1/2 Cup Negro Modelo Beer (Optional) 1 Cup Beef Broth Shakes Liquid Smoke 2 Tsp Smoked Paprika 1 Tsp Cumin 1 1/2 Tbs Chili Powder 1 Tbs Ancho Chili Powder Shakes Cayenne Shakes Frank’s Hot Sauce Butter Unless you’ve got a rather large Dutch Oven, I end up using a large cast iron skillet and a large pot. Meat first! Throw in the Butter and turn up the heat to medium. When the iron’s hot, place in the Ground Bison and the Chorizo and cook it until browned and done. Make sure you stir frequently. Once the Meat’s done, place it on a paper towel lined plate or bowl. In that same cast iron skillet, if there’s not a lot of grease, heat some more Butter and toss in the Onion, all the diced Peppers, and the Green Chiles. When they’re almost done, throw in the Garlic. At this point, the cast iron is getting pretty full so I heat some more Butter in a large pot and I toss in the Tomatoes, Tomato Sauce, Pimiento Peppers, Beans, Beer, Broth, and Liquid Smoke. After stirring all that around, don’t forget to toss in the contents of the skillet! Stir all those Peppers and Onions and Garlic around with the Beans and Tomatoes and Meat. It’s now time to add the Spices; the Paprika, Cumin, Chili Powders, and any other Spices you want to add. You can also drop in a few shakes of Frank’s depending on the level of spice you desire. The heat should still be on medium right now and you should continue to stir every now and then. Once it starts to simmer and bubble though, turn the heat down to low and put a lid on it. Stir it every now and then for the next 30 minutes, replacing the lid. After 30 minutes, take the lid off and let it simmer down to your desired level of thickness and liquidness. Now you’re done! Serve it with some extra Frank’s, some Jalapeño slices, Sour Cream dollops, and definitely some Cheese! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dbd5a27d-1e0c-4728-bce2-28dbe1df1954/IMG_5279.jpeg Recipes - Bison, Chorizo, and Many A Pepper Chili TWR’s Perfect Ground Bison, Chorizo, and Many A Pepper Chili Everyone’s Chili Recipe is the best. It’s one of those recipes that lends itself to memories, family inheritance, and a strong sense of pride. That being said, this Chili is the best. I began attempting Chili when I was doing the Whole 30 Diet way back in who cares when. That particular recipe was good but it included a lot of Sweet Potatoes and had no Cheese toppings or Sour Cream added afterwards; But it did have a lot of Veggies, which I loved. I then made some Chili with chunks of Beef and barely any Veggies, some Pulled Pork variants, Anthony Bourdain’s, Colorado Style Chili, and others but honestly, the best Chili is just simple. The best Chili is simple and delicious and filled with Meat, Onions, Peppers, more Peppers, and lots of Spices. Then I discovered my love of Bison meat which sent this recipe into new heights of delicious and after a decade of tweaking recipes, this is the one I decided was damn delicious enough to add to a book of recipes. As all Chili recipes do, this one makes a ton so either half it or freeze half if you’re not cooking for an entire village. 1 1/4 Lb Ground Bison 8 oz Chorizo 1 Yellow Onion diced 1 Red Bell Pepper diced 2/3 Green Bell Pepper diced 5 Jalapeños diced 2 Fresno Peppers diced 1 Anaheim Pepper diced 8 oz Flame Roasted Green Chiles 3 Cloves Garlic diced 2 Cans Red Kidney Beans drained 1 Can Black Beans drained 1 Jar 2 oz Pimiento Peppers 1 Can 8 oz Tomato Sauce 1 Can Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes 1/2 Cup Negro Modelo Beer (Optional) 1 Cup Beef Broth Shakes Liquid Smoke 2 Tsp Smoked Paprika 1 Tsp Cumin 1 1/2 Tbs Chili Powder 1 Tbs Ancho Chili Powder Shakes Cayenne Shakes Frank’s Hot Sauce Butter Unless you’ve got a rather large Dutch Oven, I end up using a large cast iron skillet and a large pot. Meat first! Throw in the Butter and turn up the heat to medium. When the iron’s hot, place in the Ground Bison and the Chorizo and cook it until browned and done. Make sure you stir frequently. Once the Meat’s done, place it on a paper towel lined plate or bowl. In that same cast iron skillet, if there’s not a lot of grease, heat some more Butter and toss in the Onion, all the diced Peppers, and the Green Chiles. When they’re almost done, throw in the Garlic. At this point, the cast iron is getting pretty full so I heat some more Butter in a large pot and I toss in the Tomatoes, Tomato Sauce, Pimiento Peppers, Beans, Beer, Broth, and Liquid Smoke. After stirring all that around, don’t forget to toss in the contents of the skillet! Stir all those Peppers and Onions and Garlic around with the Beans and Tomatoes and Meat. It’s now time to add the Spices; the Paprika, Cumin, Chili Powders, and any other Spices you want to add. You can also drop in a few shakes of Frank’s depending on the level of spice you desire. The heat should still be on medium right now and you should continue to stir every now and then. Once it starts to simmer and bubble though, turn the heat down to low and put a lid on it. Stir it every now and then for the next 30 minutes, replacing the lid. After 30 minutes, take the lid off and let it simmer down to your desired level of thickness and liquidness. Now you’re done! Serve it with some extra Frank’s, some Jalapeño slices, Sour Cream dollops, and definitely some Cheese! https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/recipes/project-one-43sf8 monthly 0.5 2022-08-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e1228f2f-713e-4635-b076-9e7a93bdf93f/IMG_3635.jpeg Recipes - Thick ’n’ Spicy Chorizo Queso Dip Thick ’n’ Spicy Chorizo Queso Dip The name says it all. This recipe’s thick and it’s spicy and it’s topped with delicious Chorizo. It’s gonna be a hit. I’ve even melted the leftovers (doubtful there will be any, honestly) into Chili. If you’re throwing a larger party, double the recipe. 1 Long Chorizo Sausage (about 1/4 Lb) 1/4 Vidalia Onion minced & 1/4 Vidalia Onion minced 1 Jalapeño minced & 1 Jalapeño minced 1 Fresno Pepper minced 2 Tbs Butter & 2 Tbs Butter 1/8 Tsp Cumin & 1/8 Tsp Cumin 1/8 Tsp Salt 1/2 Cup Heavy Cream 1/4 Lb American Cheese chopped (about 5 slices) 1/3 Cup Pepperjack Cheese Sprinkles GF Flour 1/8 Tsp Ancho Chili Powder 1/8 Tsp Cayenne Pepper Spices In a medium skillet melt the first of the 2 Tbs of Butter over medium heat before throwing in the first of the Onion and the Jalapeño and the squeezed out Chorizo Sausage. Make sure to break up all the clumps before throwing in the Cumin, Salt, and whatever other Spices you desire. Now get it all good and cooked while stirring. Once it’s done, pour it into a bowl and cover with some foil to keep warm. In the same skillet melt the second of the 2 Tbs of Butter and repeat with the remaining Onions, Jalapeños, and the Fresno. After a few minutes sprinkle the GF Flour on top of the goods as well as whatever other Spices you desire and stir it well. It’s now time for the dairy; add the Heavy Cream, bring it to a simmer, and then add all the delicious Cheeses. All of ‘em. Slowly stir this concoction until it resembles a Queso and take it off the heat. Pour that goodness into a serving dish or a bowl and top it with the cooked Chorizo, Pepper, Onion mixture and try not to eat it all yourself. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/73b47dc9-5944-4969-a392-18e59141c2da/IMG_3636.jpeg Recipes - Thick ’n’ Spicy Chorizo Queso Dip Thick ’n’ Spicy Chorizo Queso Dip The name says it all. This recipe’s thick and it’s spicy and it’s topped with delicious Chorizo. It’s gonna be a hit. I’ve even melted the leftovers (doubtful there will be any, honestly) into Chili. If you’re throwing a larger party, double the recipe. 1 Long Chorizo Sausage (about 1/4 Lb) 1/4 Vidalia Onion minced & 1/4 Vidalia Onion minced 1 Jalapeño minced & 1 Jalapeño minced 1 Fresno Pepper minced 2 Tbs Butter & 2 Tbs Butter 1/8 Tsp Cumin & 1/8 Tsp Cumin 1/8 Tsp Salt 1/2 Cup Heavy Cream 1/4 Lb American Cheese chopped (about 5 slices) 1/3 Cup Pepperjack Cheese Sprinkles GF Flour 1/8 Tsp Ancho Chili Powder 1/8 Tsp Cayenne Pepper Spices In a medium skillet melt the first of the 2 Tbs of Butter over medium heat before throwing in the first of the Onion and the Jalapeño and the squeezed out Chorizo Sausage. Make sure to break up all the clumps before throwing in the Cumin, Salt, and whatever other Spices you desire. Now get it all good and cooked while stirring. Once it’s done, pour it into a bowl and cover with some foil to keep warm. In the same skillet melt the second of the 2 Tbs of Butter and repeat with the remaining Onions, Jalapeños, and the Fresno. After a few minutes sprinkle the GF Flour on top of the goods as well as whatever other Spices you desire and stir it well. It’s now time for the dairy; add the Heavy Cream, bring it to a simmer, and then add all the delicious Cheeses. All of ‘em. Slowly stir this concoction until it resembles a Queso and take it off the heat. Pour that goodness into a serving dish or a bowl and top it with the cooked Chorizo, Pepper, Onion mixture and try not to eat it all yourself. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/recipes/project-one-43sf8-wwa65 monthly 0.5 2022-08-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4690683c-bd2c-423e-8ec1-f60bedf53a63/IMG_1491.jpeg Recipes - Jalapeño Cheddar Creamed Corn Jalapeño Cheddar Creamed Corn This is the definitive recipe for the Southern Style Creamed Corn but with a Southwestern twist. And don’t ever be afraid to add Bacon or even some cooked Chorizo Sausage if you’re feeling especially Southwestern. 2 Large Jalapeños seeded & Diced 1 11 oz Canned Corn with Peppers drained 1 11 oz Can Fire-Roasted Corn drained 1 11 oz Can Cream Style Corn 5 Eggs 3/4 Cup Heavy Cream 4 Tbs Butter melted 2 1/2 Tbs Cornstarch 2 1/2 Cups Cheddar Cheese shredded Paprika Cayenne Spices Preheat the oven to 350° and grab a large bowl. Pour the Heavy Cream and the Cornstarch in it and whisk away until it’s nice and smooth. Now, add the Eggs and whisk away. Then add the Jalapeños and stir before adding the Creamed Corn, Fresh Corn, Melted Butter, almost 2 Cups of the Cheddar Cheese, and lastly, the Paprika and Spices. Make sure to whisk after each ingredient is added. Pour this concoction into a 9 x 13 inch baking pan that you’ve greased with some Butter and then top it all off with the remaining Cheddar Cheese. Bake this Creamy Corn goodness for 45 minutes. Once the 45 minutes are up, you can fire up the broiler for about 2 minutes if you’d like a crunchy top. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f99d7f13-a0a4-4c57-8c7d-64410d39a3ab/IMG_1492.jpeg Recipes - Jalapeño Cheddar Creamed Corn Jalapeño Cheddar Creamed Corn This is the definitive recipe for the Southern Style Creamed Corn but with a Southwestern twist. And don’t ever be afraid to add Bacon or even some cooked Chorizo Sausage if you’re feeling especially Southwestern. 2 Large Jalapeños seeded & Diced 1 11 oz Canned Corn with Peppers drained 1 11 oz Can Fire-Roasted Corn drained 1 11 oz Can Cream Style Corn 5 Eggs 3/4 Cup Heavy Cream 4 Tbs Butter melted 2 1/2 Tbs Cornstarch 2 1/2 Cups Cheddar Cheese shredded Paprika Cayenne Spices Preheat the oven to 350° and grab a large bowl. Pour the Heavy Cream and the Cornstarch in it and whisk away until it’s nice and smooth. Now, add the Eggs and whisk away. Then add the Jalapeños and stir before adding the Creamed Corn, Fresh Corn, Melted Butter, almost 2 Cups of the Cheddar Cheese, and lastly, the Paprika and Spices. Make sure to whisk after each ingredient is added. Pour this concoction into a 9 x 13 inch baking pan that you’ve greased with some Butter and then top it all off with the remaining Cheddar Cheese. Bake this Creamy Corn goodness for 45 minutes. Once the 45 minutes are up, you can fire up the broiler for about 2 minutes if you’d like a crunchy top. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/91a94000-7b3b-4f9a-8979-b29cb25cebe6/IMG_1494.jpeg Recipes - Jalapeño Cheddar Creamed Corn Jalapeño Cheddar Creamed Corn This is the definitive recipe for the Southern Style Creamed Corn but with a Southwestern twist. And don’t ever be afraid to add Bacon or even some cooked Chorizo Sausage if you’re feeling especially Southwestern. 2 Large Jalapeños seeded & Diced 1 11 oz Canned Corn with Peppers drained 1 11 oz Can Fire-Roasted Corn drained 1 11 oz Can Cream Style Corn 5 Eggs 3/4 Cup Heavy Cream 4 Tbs Butter melted 2 1/2 Tbs Cornstarch 2 1/2 Cups Cheddar Cheese shredded Paprika Cayenne Spices Preheat the oven to 350° and grab a large bowl. Pour the Heavy Cream and the Cornstarch in it and whisk away until it’s nice and smooth. Now, add the Eggs and whisk away. Then add the Jalapeños and stir before adding the Creamed Corn, Fresh Corn, Melted Butter, almost 2 Cups of the Cheddar Cheese, and lastly, the Paprika and Spices. Make sure to whisk after each ingredient is added. Pour this concoction into a 9 x 13 inch baking pan that you’ve greased with some Butter and then top it all off with the remaining Cheddar Cheese. Bake this Creamy Corn goodness for 45 minutes. Once the 45 minutes are up, you can fire up the broiler for about 2 minutes if you’d like a crunchy top. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/recipes/perfect-ground-bison-taco-meat monthly 0.5 2022-08-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1d03f1f3-4c35-4123-a6fa-69af12f8336f/IMG_4563.jpeg Recipes - Perfect Ground Bison Taco Meat Perfect Ground Bison Taco Meat The perfect recipe for good old fashioned Ground Beef Taco Meat but with Bison and some spicy Chorizo! 1 Pound Ground Beef or Bison 1/4 Pound Ground Chorizo 1 Tbs Chili Powder 1/2 Tsp Salt 3/4 Tsp Cumin 1/2 Tsp Dried Oregano 1/4 Tsp Garlic Powder 1/4 Tsp Onion Powder 1/2 Cup Tomato Sauce Spices In a large cast iron skillet cook the Ground Bison and Chorizo fully before draining the grease and adding the meat back to the skillet. Now add the Tomato Sauce and all the Seasoning and allow it to simmer for about 5 minutes. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/recipes/stuffed-baby-potatoes-with-brie-and-sage monthly 0.5 2022-08-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e9c49927-b204-4663-a75c-25a269610ab9/IMG_0095.jpeg Recipes - Stuffed Baby Potatoes with Brie & Sage With this recipe I have officially introduced you to your newest appetizer obsession. They’re beautiful, easy to make, and oh so tasty. The only problem is how long they take to make. I didn’t put any measurements for the Brie, Cheese, or Garlic because those are all up to the chef’s discretion. But the more the merrier, obviously. ~1 1/2 Lbs Baby Potatoes Brie Squares Smoked Cheddar shredded Garlic Cloves diced 2 Tbs Thyme chopped Sage Leaves 3 Tbs Butter melted Olive Oil Salt First thing to do is turn the oven up to 400°. Now toss the Baby Potatoes in a big bowl with the Olive Oil and Salt making sure all them taters are coated. Then line them on parchment paper on a baking pan and let them roast in the oven for 20 minutes. After the 20 minutes are up you’ll want to take the Po-tay-toes out of the oven and smash them into thick circular puddles. Take a look at the picture to see what I mean. I’ve used a tater masher, the bottom of a pint glass, a pestle, and more and none of them have been smashing successes… So be inventive and let me know if you’ve found an easier way. Once you’ve got the puddled potatoes, melt the 3 Tbs of Butter and mix it with the diced Garlic and chopped Thyme. Then using a little spoon, pour the Butter mixture into the center of the Potato Puddles and throw everything back into the oven for another 20 minutes. Now it’s time for the cheese! Take them taters out of the oven yet again and place the chunks of Brie into the center of the Potatoes. Also sprinkle the Sage leaves around the baking sheet as well as sprinkling some shredded Smoked Cheddar on the Taters and around the sheet as well. Now place the whole thing back into the oven for only 5 minutes or until the Brie’s melted. And there you have it! Take em out and plate em and drizzle some Truffle Oil if you have any and bon appetite! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ae9ab02b-9b29-477a-a19b-e2995792d2c1/IMG_5779.jpeg Recipes - Stuffed Baby Potatoes with Brie & Sage Stuffed Baby Potatoes with Brie & Sage With this recipe I have officially introduced you to your newest appetizer obsession. They’re beautiful, easy to make, and oh so tasty. The only problem is how long they take to make. I didn’t put any measurements for the Brie, Cheese, or Garlic because those are all up to the chef’s discretion. But the more the merrier, obviously. ~1 1/2 Lbs Baby Potatoes Brie Squares Smoked Cheddar shredded Garlic Cloves diced 2 Tbs Thyme chopped Sage Leaves 3 Tbs Butter melted Olive Oil Salt First thing to do is turn the oven up to 400°. Now toss the Baby Potatoes in a big bowl with the Olive Oil and Salt making sure all them taters are coated. Then line them on parchment paper on a baking pan and let them roast in the oven for 20 minutes. After the 20 minutes are up you’ll want to take the Po-tay-toes out of the oven and smash them into thick circular puddles. Take a look at the picture to see what I mean. I’ve used a tater masher, the bottom of a pint glass, a pestle, and more and none of them have been smashing successes… So be inventive and let me know if you’ve found an easier way. Once you’ve got the puddled potatoes, melt the 3 Tbs of Butter and mix it with the diced Garlic and chopped Thyme. Then using a little spoon, pour the Butter mixture into the center of the Potato Puddles and throw everything back into the oven for another 20 minutes. Now it’s time for the cheese! Take them taters out of the oven yet again and place the chunks of Brie into the center of the Potatoes. Also sprinkle the Sage leaves around the baking sheet as well as sprinkling some shredded Smoked Cheddar on the Taters and around the sheet as well. Now place the whole thing back into the oven for only 5 minutes or until the Brie’s melted. And there you have it! Take em out and plate em and drizzle some Truffle Oil if you have any and bon appetite! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2727f1b0-80e6-48b1-969c-f4bdb644df51/IMG_5780.jpeg Recipes - Stuffed Baby Potatoes with Brie & Sage Stuffed Baby Potatoes with Brie & Sage With this recipe I have officially introduced you to your newest appetizer obsession. They’re beautiful, easy to make, and oh so tasty. The only problem is how long they take to make. I didn’t put any measurements for the Brie, Cheese, or Garlic because those are all up to the chef’s discretion. But the more the merrier, obviously. ~1 1/2 Lbs Baby Potatoes Brie Squares Smoked Cheddar shredded Garlic Cloves diced 2 Tbs Thyme chopped Sage Leaves 3 Tbs Butter melted Olive Oil Salt First thing to do is turn the oven up to 400°. Now toss the Baby Potatoes in a big bowl with the Olive Oil and Salt making sure all them taters are coated. Then line them on parchment paper on a baking pan and let them roast in the oven for 20 minutes. After the 20 minutes are up you’ll want to take the Po-tay-toes out of the oven and smash them into thick circular puddles. Take a look at the picture to see what I mean. I’ve used a tater masher, the bottom of a pint glass, a pestle, and more and none of them have been smashing successes… So be inventive and let me know if you’ve found an easier way. Once you’ve got the puddled potatoes, melt the 3 Tbs of Butter and mix it with the diced Garlic and chopped Thyme. Then using a little spoon, pour the Butter mixture into the center of the Potato Puddles and throw everything back into the oven for another 20 minutes. Now it’s time for the cheese! Take them taters out of the oven yet again and place the chunks of Brie into the center of the Potatoes. Also sprinkle the Sage leaves around the baking sheet as well as sprinkling some shredded Smoked Cheddar on the Taters and around the sheet as well. Now place the whole thing back into the oven for only 5 minutes or until the Brie’s melted. And there you have it! Take em out and plate em and drizzle some Truffle Oil if you have any and bon appetite! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/65d10b84-75d8-4281-8fa7-348d7c42d81a/IMG_5781.jpeg Recipes - Stuffed Baby Potatoes with Brie & Sage Stuffed Baby Potatoes with Brie & Sage With this recipe I have officially introduced you to your newest appetizer obsession. They’re beautiful, easy to make, and oh so tasty. The only problem is how long they take to make. I didn’t put any measurements for the Brie, Cheese, or Garlic because those are all up to the chef’s discretion. But the more the merrier, obviously. ~1 1/2 Lbs Baby Potatoes Brie Squares Smoked Cheddar shredded Garlic Cloves diced 2 Tbs Thyme chopped Sage Leaves 3 Tbs Butter melted Olive Oil Salt First thing to do is turn the oven up to 400°. Now toss the Baby Potatoes in a big bowl with the Olive Oil and Salt making sure all them taters are coated. Then line them on parchment paper on a baking pan and let them roast in the oven for 20 minutes. After the 20 minutes are up you’ll want to take the Po-tay-toes out of the oven and smash them into thick circular puddles. Take a look at the picture to see what I mean. I’ve used a tater masher, the bottom of a pint glass, a pestle, and more and none of them have been smashing successes… So be inventive and let me know if you’ve found an easier way. Once you’ve got the puddled potatoes, melt the 3 Tbs of Butter and mix it with the diced Garlic and chopped Thyme. Then using a little spoon, pour the Butter mixture into the center of the Potato Puddles and throw everything back into the oven for another 20 minutes. Now it’s time for the cheese! Take them taters out of the oven yet again and place the chunks of Brie into the center of the Potatoes. Also sprinkle the Sage leaves around the baking sheet as well as sprinkling some shredded Smoked Cheddar on the Taters and around the sheet as well. Now place the whole thing back into the oven for only 5 minutes or until the Brie’s melted. And there you have it! Take em out and plate em and drizzle some Truffle Oil if you have any and bon appetite! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/56b587e1-e046-4de3-87ae-a721c37e5baf/IMG_5782.jpeg Recipes - Stuffed Baby Potatoes with Brie & Sage Stuffed Baby Potatoes with Brie & Sage With this recipe I have officially introduced you to your newest appetizer obsession. They’re beautiful, easy to make, and oh so tasty. The only problem is how long they take to make. I didn’t put any measurements for the Brie, Cheese, or Garlic because those are all up to the chef’s discretion. But the more the merrier, obviously. ~1 1/2 Lbs Baby Potatoes Brie Squares Smoked Cheddar shredded Garlic Cloves diced 2 Tbs Thyme chopped Sage Leaves 3 Tbs Butter melted Olive Oil Salt First thing to do is turn the oven up to 400°. Now toss the Baby Potatoes in a big bowl with the Olive Oil and Salt making sure all them taters are coated. Then line them on parchment paper on a baking pan and let them roast in the oven for 20 minutes. After the 20 minutes are up you’ll want to take the Po-tay-toes out of the oven and smash them into thick circular puddles. Take a look at the picture to see what I mean. I’ve used a tater masher, the bottom of a pint glass, a pestle, and more and none of them have been smashing successes… So be inventive and let me know if you’ve found an easier way. Once you’ve got the puddled potatoes, melt the 3 Tbs of Butter and mix it with the diced Garlic and chopped Thyme. Then using a little spoon, pour the Butter mixture into the center of the Potato Puddles and throw everything back into the oven for another 20 minutes. Now it’s time for the cheese! Take them taters out of the oven yet again and place the chunks of Brie into the center of the Potatoes. Also sprinkle the Sage leaves around the baking sheet as well as sprinkling some shredded Smoked Cheddar on the Taters and around the sheet as well. Now place the whole thing back into the oven for only 5 minutes or until the Brie’s melted. And there you have it! Take em out and plate em and drizzle some Truffle Oil if you have any and bon appetite! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ba879a12-27e9-4a70-9e21-7c2a7ac9782a/IMG_5783.jpeg Recipes - Stuffed Baby Potatoes with Brie & Sage Stuffed Baby Potatoes with Brie & Sage With this recipe I have officially introduced you to your newest appetizer obsession. They’re beautiful, easy to make, and oh so tasty. The only problem is how long they take to make. I didn’t put any measurements for the Brie, Cheese, or Garlic because those are all up to the chef’s discretion. But the more the merrier, obviously. ~1 1/2 Lbs Baby Potatoes Brie Squares Smoked Cheddar shredded Garlic Cloves diced 2 Tbs Thyme chopped Sage Leaves 3 Tbs Butter melted Olive Oil Salt First thing to do is turn the oven up to 400°. Now toss the Baby Potatoes in a big bowl with the Olive Oil and Salt making sure all them taters are coated. Then line them on parchment paper on a baking pan and let them roast in the oven for 20 minutes. After the 20 minutes are up you’ll want to take the Po-tay-toes out of the oven and smash them into thick circular puddles. Take a look at the picture to see what I mean. I’ve used a tater masher, the bottom of a pint glass, a pestle, and more and none of them have been smashing successes… So be inventive and let me know if you’ve found an easier way. Once you’ve got the puddled potatoes, melt the 3 Tbs of Butter and mix it with the diced Garlic and chopped Thyme. Then using a little spoon, pour the Butter mixture into the center of the Potato Puddles and throw everything back into the oven for another 20 minutes. Now it’s time for the cheese! Take them taters out of the oven yet again and place the chunks of Brie into the center of the Potatoes. Also sprinkle the Sage leaves around the baking sheet as well as sprinkling some shredded Smoked Cheddar on the Taters and around the sheet as well. Now place the whole thing back into the oven for only 5 minutes or until the Brie’s melted. And there you have it! Take em out and plate em and drizzle some Truffle Oil if you have any and bon appetite! https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/recipes/pasta-puttanesca monthly 0.5 2022-08-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1e8ffa53-a508-4b95-8473-c5c2b38d8b07/IMG_4810.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6a024127-8004-4123-abc1-884ce7eeab08/IMG_5743.jpeg https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/recipes/seafood-paella monthly 0.5 2023-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/36560b7c-3ade-4988-81c5-fcca808ec03b/IMG_5998.jpeg Recipes - Seafood Paella Seafood & Sausage Paella You haven’t felt the joy of cooking an extravagant looking and tasting meal that doesn’t take an extravagant amount of work until you’ve made Paella. This Spanish dish is beautiful, not overly difficult, and absolutely delicious. It’s also very adaptable! This recipe has a bunch of seafood and some sausage, hence the name, but you can make a Cajun Paella with Andouille Sausage, Blackened Salmon, Cajun Chicken, and Shrimp. I’ve had Paella with stewed rabbit made by my friend’s Spanish grandpa while he visited northern Wisconsin. You can’t go wrong with this amazing and versatile recipe… just make sure you have all of your prep finished because there’s a lot of it. I said there isn’t an extravagant amount of work but there is a lot of prep and some simultaneous cooking so have your mis en place rip roaring ready to go. The amount of fixin’s for the Paella is up to the chef but don’t go overboard because once combined, there’s a lot of goodies in this sucker. Same goes for spice; feel free to add as much as you want to kick up the heat or alter the taste a bit. I may not be making this Paella in the traditional way which is more of a stew with everything thrown in and cooked together. I do that because I think when the things are individually cooked they have a little more flavor. Also, the fish wouldn’t survive and would fall apart with that much cooking. This way may add a couple more steps but you can do them while the Paella bakes so it’s all good and the end result will be delicious! Shrimp Calamari, pre-cut is easiest Mahi Mahi Filet Scallops Spanish Style Chorizo ground or cut into thin slices Butter 4 Cups Chicken Broth 1 Cup White Wine 2 Cups Rice 1 Tsp Liquid Smoke 1/2 Tsp Frank’s Hot Sauce 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika 1 Tsp Oregano Cayenne Pepper Shakes Salt 1/8 Cup Fresh Thyme leaves 1/2 Tsp Saffron Threads crushed into powder with pistil & mortar 3/4 Vidalia Onion diced 1/2 Red Bell Pepper diced 1/2 Green Bell Pepper diced 1 Jalapeño seeded & diced Chopped Parsley 5 Cloves Garlic diced 2 Tomatoes chopped Seasoning for Shrimp, Mahi Mahi, & Scallops A few things you’ll want to do immediately is turn the oven on to 425°, get that Chicken Broth warmed up on the stove up to almost simmering, and heat a big wide and deep skillet up to medium. In that hot skillet throw in some Butter and let it melt before adding the Onion, Red Bell, Green Bell, and Jalapeño peppers and sautéing everything pretty well. When almost done, drop in the diced Garlic, powdered Saffron, Paprika, Thyme, and any other spices and stir and cook for a minute or so more. Now add the Rice and stir it really well to coat the Rice in the Spices and juices before adding the Tomatoes and then the Wine. Next up, add that hot Chicken Broth (you may not need all four Cups of it) from the stove as well as the Liquid Smoke and the Hot Sauce and stir everything super well. After stirring, add the Sausage and Calamari and stir yet again. Now place that entire big Rice and Veggie and Meat filled skillet in the oven and bake that sucker for 40 minutes. While the Paella’s baking, it’s time to make the other ingredients on the stove in a different hot skillet. So, cook the Shrimp and then set them aside. Cook the Mahi Mahi and set it aside and let it and the Shrimp cool down for a minute. Now cook the Scallops (which are best seasoned with some Sea Salt & Cayenne Pepper) in a hot skillet for about 2 to 3 minutes per side. When they’re done, spoon them out and place them in a large bowl. In that large bowl also place the Shrimp which you can cut up or add whole and the Mahi Mahi which should flake apart easily into delicious chunks. Honestly, after all that work, the Paella should almost be done. Once the Paella’s done in the oven and the 40 minutes are up, take it out and add the seafood bowl before stirring it all together. Then sprinkle some Lemon Juice and Parsley on the top and serve it with some toasted baguettes or fried Calamari or a nice cheesy dip and be the marvel of any dinner party. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/28892e09-4c23-48ae-b340-0bf4fd713128/IMG_5999.jpeg Recipes - Seafood Paella Seafood & Sausage Paella You haven’t felt the joy of cooking an extravagant looking and tasting meal that doesn’t take an extravagant amount of work until you’ve made Paella. This Spanish dish is beautiful, not overly difficult, and absolutely delicious. It’s also very adaptable! This recipe has a bunch of seafood and some sausage, hence the name, but you can make a Cajun Paella with Andouille Sausage, Blackened Salmon, Cajun Chicken, and Shrimp. I’ve had Paella with stewed rabbit made by my friend’s Spanish grandpa while he visited northern Wisconsin. You can’t go wrong with this amazing and versatile recipe… just make sure you have all of your prep finished because there’s a lot of it. I said there isn’t an extravagant amount of work but there is a lot of prep and some simultaneous cooking so have your mis en place rip roaring ready to go. The amount of fixin’s for the Paella is up to the chef but don’t go overboard because once combined, there’s a lot of goodies in this sucker. Same goes for spice; feel free to add as much as you want to kick up the heat or alter the taste a bit. I may not be making this Paella in the traditional way which is more of a stew with everything thrown in and cooked together. I do that because I think when the things are individually cooked they have a little more flavor. Also, the fish wouldn’t survive and would fall apart with that much cooking. This way may add a couple more steps but you can do them while the Paella bakes so it’s all good and the end result will be delicious! Shrimp Calamari, pre-cut is easiest Mahi Mahi Filet Scallops Spanish Style Chorizo ground or cut into thin slices Butter 4 Cups Chicken Broth 1 Cup White Wine 2 Cups Rice 1 Tsp Liquid Smoke 1/2 Tsp Frank’s Hot Sauce 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika 1 Tsp Oregano Cayenne Pepper Shakes Salt 1/8 Cup Fresh Thyme leaves 1/2 Tsp Saffron Threads crushed into powder with pistil & mortar 3/4 Vidalia Onion diced 1/2 Red Bell Pepper diced 1/2 Green Bell Pepper diced 1 Jalapeño seeded & diced Chopped Parsley 5 Cloves Garlic diced 2 Tomatoes chopped Seasoning for Shrimp, Mahi Mahi, & Scallops A few things you’ll want to do immediately is turn the oven on to 425°, get that Chicken Broth warmed up on the stove up to almost simmering, and heat a big wide and deep skillet up to medium. In that hot skillet throw in some Butter and let it melt before adding the Onion, Red Bell, Green Bell, and Jalapeño peppers and sautéing everything pretty well. When almost done, drop in the diced Garlic, powdered Saffron, Paprika, Thyme, and any other spices and stir and cook for a minute or so more. Now add the Rice and stir it really well to coat the Rice in the Spices and juices before adding the Tomatoes and then the Wine. Next up, add that hot Chicken Broth (you may not need all four Cups of it) from the stove as well as the Liquid Smoke and the Hot Sauce and stir everything super well. After stirring, add the Sausage and Calamari and stir yet again. Now place that entire big Rice and Veggie and Meat filled skillet in the oven and bake that sucker for 40 minutes. While the Paella’s baking, it’s time to make the other ingredients on the stove in a different hot skillet. So, cook the Shrimp and then set them aside. Cook the Mahi Mahi and set it aside and let it and the Shrimp cool down for a minute. Now cook the Scallops (which are best seasoned with some Sea Salt & Cayenne Pepper) in a hot skillet for about 2 to 3 minutes per side. When they’re done, spoon them out and place them in a large bowl. In that large bowl also place the Shrimp which you can cut up or add whole and the Mahi Mahi which should flake apart easily into delicious chunks. Honestly, after all that work, the Paella should almost be done. Once the Paella’s done in the oven and the 40 minutes are up, take it out and add the seafood bowl before stirring it all together. Then sprinkle some Lemon Juice and Parsley on the top and serve it with some toasted baguettes or fried Calamari or a nice cheesy dip and be the marvel of any dinner party. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fa2a9af5-7a12-4338-9ae4-81be5a501d87/IMG_0929.jpeg Recipes - Seafood Paella Seafood & Sausage Paella You haven’t felt the joy of cooking an extravagant looking and tasting meal that doesn’t take an extravagant amount of work until you’ve made Paella. This Spanish dish is beautiful, not overly difficult, and absolutely delicious. It’s also very adaptable! This recipe has a bunch of seafood and some sausage, hence the name, but you can make a Cajun Paella with Andouille Sausage, Blackened Salmon, Cajun Chicken, and Shrimp. I’ve had Paella with stewed rabbit made by my friend’s Spanish grandpa while he visited northern Wisconsin. You can’t go wrong with this amazing and versatile recipe… just make sure you have all of your prep finished because there’s a lot of it. I said there isn’t an extravagant amount of work but there is a lot of prep and some simultaneous cooking so have your mis en place rip roaring ready to go. The amount of fixin’s for the Paella is up to the chef but don’t go overboard because once combined, there’s a lot of goodies in this sucker. Same goes for spice; feel free to add as much as you want to kick up the heat or alter the taste a bit. I may not be making this Paella in the traditional way which is more of a stew with everything thrown in and cooked together. I do that because I think when the things are individually cooked they have a little more flavor. Also, the fish wouldn’t survive and would fall apart with that much cooking. This way may add a couple more steps but you can do them while the Paella bakes so it’s all good and the end result will be delicious! Shrimp Calamari, pre-cut is easiest Mahi Mahi Filet Scallops Spanish Style Chorizo ground or cut into thin slices Butter 4 Cups Chicken Broth 1 Cup White Wine 2 Cups Rice 1 Tsp Liquid Smoke 1/2 Tsp Frank’s Hot Sauce 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika 1 Tsp Oregano Cayenne Pepper Shakes Salt 1/8 Cup Fresh Thyme leaves 1/2 Tsp Saffron Threads crushed into powder with pistil & mortar 3/4 Vidalia Onion diced 1/2 Red Bell Pepper diced 1/2 Green Bell Pepper diced 1 Jalapeño seeded & diced Chopped Parsley 5 Cloves Garlic diced 2 Tomatoes chopped Seasoning for Shrimp, Mahi Mahi, & Scallops A few things you’ll want to do immediately is turn the oven on to 425°, get that Chicken Broth warmed up on the stove up to almost simmering, and heat a big wide and deep skillet up to medium. In that hot skillet throw in some Butter and let it melt before adding the Onion, Red Bell, Green Bell, and Jalapeño peppers and sautéing everything pretty well. When almost done, drop in the diced Garlic, powdered Saffron, Paprika, Thyme, and any other spices and stir and cook for a minute or so more. Now add the Rice and stir it really well to coat the Rice in the Spices and juices before adding the Tomatoes and then the Wine. Next up, add that hot Chicken Broth (you may not need all four Cups of it) from the stove as well as the Liquid Smoke and the Hot Sauce and stir everything super well. After stirring, add the Sausage and Calamari and stir yet again. Now place that entire big Rice and Veggie and Meat filled skillet in the oven and bake that sucker for 40 minutes. While the Paella’s baking, it’s time to make the other ingredients on the stove in a different hot skillet. So, cook the Shrimp and then set them aside. Cook the Mahi Mahi and set it aside and let it and the Shrimp cool down for a minute. Now cook the Scallops (which are best seasoned with some Sea Salt & Cayenne Pepper) in a hot skillet for about 2 to 3 minutes per side. When they’re done, spoon them out and place them in a large bowl. In that large bowl also place the Shrimp which you can cut up or add whole and the Mahi Mahi which should flake apart easily into delicious chunks. Honestly, after all that work, the Paella should almost be done. Once the Paella’s done in the oven and the 40 minutes are up, take it out and add the seafood bowl before stirring it all together. Then sprinkle some Lemon Juice and Parsley on the top and serve it with some toasted baguettes or fried Calamari or a nice cheesy dip and be the marvel of any dinner party. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0713ca84-1a07-4191-8877-47117a1f11a8/IMG_0930.jpeg Recipes - Seafood Paella Seafood & Sausage Paella You haven’t felt the joy of cooking an extravagant looking and tasting meal that doesn’t take an extravagant amount of work until you’ve made Paella. This Spanish dish is beautiful, not overly difficult, and absolutely delicious. It’s also very adaptable! This recipe has a bunch of seafood and some sausage, hence the name, but you can make a Cajun Paella with Andouille Sausage, Blackened Salmon, Cajun Chicken, and Shrimp. I’ve had Paella with stewed rabbit made by my friend’s Spanish grandpa while he visited northern Wisconsin. You can’t go wrong with this amazing and versatile recipe… just make sure you have all of your prep finished because there’s a lot of it. I said there isn’t an extravagant amount of work but there is a lot of prep and some simultaneous cooking so have your mis en place rip roaring ready to go. The amount of fixin’s for the Paella is up to the chef but don’t go overboard because once combined, there’s a lot of goodies in this sucker. Same goes for spice; feel free to add as much as you want to kick up the heat or alter the taste a bit. I may not be making this Paella in the traditional way which is more of a stew with everything thrown in and cooked together. I do that because I think when the things are individually cooked they have a little more flavor. Also, the fish wouldn’t survive and would fall apart with that much cooking. This way may add a couple more steps but you can do them while the Paella bakes so it’s all good and the end result will be delicious! Shrimp Calamari, pre-cut is easiest Mahi Mahi Filet Scallops Spanish Style Chorizo ground or cut into thin slices Butter 4 Cups Chicken Broth 1 Cup White Wine 2 Cups Rice 1 Tsp Liquid Smoke 1/2 Tsp Frank’s Hot Sauce 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika 1 Tsp Oregano Cayenne Pepper Shakes Salt 1/8 Cup Fresh Thyme leaves 1/2 Tsp Saffron Threads crushed into powder with pistil & mortar 3/4 Vidalia Onion diced 1/2 Red Bell Pepper diced 1/2 Green Bell Pepper diced 1 Jalapeño seeded & diced Chopped Parsley 5 Cloves Garlic diced 2 Tomatoes chopped Seasoning for Shrimp, Mahi Mahi, & Scallops A few things you’ll want to do immediately is turn the oven on to 425°, get that Chicken Broth warmed up on the stove up to almost simmering, and heat a big wide and deep skillet up to medium. In that hot skillet throw in some Butter and let it melt before adding the Onion, Red Bell, Green Bell, and Jalapeño peppers and sautéing everything pretty well. When almost done, drop in the diced Garlic, powdered Saffron, Paprika, Thyme, and any other spices and stir and cook for a minute or so more. Now add the Rice and stir it really well to coat the Rice in the Spices and juices before adding the Tomatoes and then the Wine. Next up, add that hot Chicken Broth (you may not need all four Cups of it) from the stove as well as the Liquid Smoke and the Hot Sauce and stir everything super well. After stirring, add the Sausage and Calamari and stir yet again. Now place that entire big Rice and Veggie and Meat filled skillet in the oven and bake that sucker for 40 minutes. While the Paella’s baking, it’s time to make the other ingredients on the stove in a different hot skillet. So, cook the Shrimp and then set them aside. Cook the Mahi Mahi and set it aside and let it and the Shrimp cool down for a minute. Now cook the Scallops (which are best seasoned with some Sea Salt & Cayenne Pepper) in a hot skillet for about 2 to 3 minutes per side. When they’re done, spoon them out and place them in a large bowl. In that large bowl also place the Shrimp which you can cut up or add whole and the Mahi Mahi which should flake apart easily into delicious chunks. Honestly, after all that work, the Paella should almost be done. Once the Paella’s done in the oven and the 40 minutes are up, take it out and add the seafood bowl before stirring it all together. Then sprinkle some Lemon Juice and Parsley on the top and serve it with some toasted baguettes or fried Calamari or a nice cheesy dip and be the marvel of any dinner party. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b5ba4b21-e512-4792-b444-db8356001a6d/IMG_0931.jpeg Recipes - Seafood Paella Seafood & Sausage Paella You haven’t felt the joy of cooking an extravagant looking and tasting meal that doesn’t take an extravagant amount of work until you’ve made Paella. This Spanish dish is beautiful, not overly difficult, and absolutely delicious. It’s also very adaptable! This recipe has a bunch of seafood and some sausage, hence the name, but you can make a Cajun Paella with Andouille Sausage, Blackened Salmon, Cajun Chicken, and Shrimp. I’ve had Paella with stewed rabbit made by my friend’s Spanish grandpa while he visited northern Wisconsin. You can’t go wrong with this amazing and versatile recipe… just make sure you have all of your prep finished because there’s a lot of it. I said there isn’t an extravagant amount of work but there is a lot of prep and some simultaneous cooking so have your mis en place rip roaring ready to go. The amount of fixin’s for the Paella is up to the chef but don’t go overboard because once combined, there’s a lot of goodies in this sucker. Same goes for spice; feel free to add as much as you want to kick up the heat or alter the taste a bit. I may not be making this Paella in the traditional way which is more of a stew with everything thrown in and cooked together. I do that because I think when the things are individually cooked they have a little more flavor. Also, the fish wouldn’t survive and would fall apart with that much cooking. This way may add a couple more steps but you can do them while the Paella bakes so it’s all good and the end result will be delicious! Shrimp Calamari, pre-cut is easiest Mahi Mahi Filet Scallops Spanish Style Chorizo ground or cut into thin slices Butter 4 Cups Chicken Broth 1 Cup White Wine 2 Cups Rice 1 Tsp Liquid Smoke 1/2 Tsp Frank’s Hot Sauce 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika 1 Tsp Oregano Cayenne Pepper Shakes Salt 1/8 Cup Fresh Thyme leaves 1/2 Tsp Saffron Threads crushed into powder with pistil & mortar 3/4 Vidalia Onion diced 1/2 Red Bell Pepper diced 1/2 Green Bell Pepper diced 1 Jalapeño seeded & diced Chopped Parsley 5 Cloves Garlic diced 2 Tomatoes chopped Seasoning for Shrimp, Mahi Mahi, & Scallops A few things you’ll want to do immediately is turn the oven on to 425°, get that Chicken Broth warmed up on the stove up to almost simmering, and heat a big wide and deep skillet up to medium. In that hot skillet throw in some Butter and let it melt before adding the Onion, Red Bell, Green Bell, and Jalapeño peppers and sautéing everything pretty well. When almost done, drop in the diced Garlic, powdered Saffron, Paprika, Thyme, and any other spices and stir and cook for a minute or so more. Now add the Rice and stir it really well to coat the Rice in the Spices and juices before adding the Tomatoes and then the Wine. Next up, add that hot Chicken Broth (you may not need all four Cups of it) from the stove as well as the Liquid Smoke and the Hot Sauce and stir everything super well. After stirring, add the Sausage and Calamari and stir yet again. Now place that entire big Rice and Veggie and Meat filled skillet in the oven and bake that sucker for 40 minutes. While the Paella’s baking, it’s time to make the other ingredients on the stove in a different hot skillet. So, cook the Shrimp and then set them aside. Cook the Mahi Mahi and set it aside and let it and the Shrimp cool down for a minute. Now cook the Scallops (which are best seasoned with some Sea Salt & Cayenne Pepper) in a hot skillet for about 2 to 3 minutes per side. When they’re done, spoon them out and place them in a large bowl. In that large bowl also place the Shrimp which you can cut up or add whole and the Mahi Mahi which should flake apart easily into delicious chunks. Honestly, after all that work, the Paella should almost be done. Once the Paella’s done in the oven and the 40 minutes are up, take it out and add the seafood bowl before stirring it all together. Then sprinkle some Lemon Juice and Parsley on the top and serve it with some toasted baguettes or fried Calamari or a nice cheesy dip and be the marvel of any dinner party. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6e8ff903-8d6e-4c7e-80ff-b58ee25c4bd3/IMG_0932.jpeg Recipes - Seafood Paella Seafood & Sausage Paella You haven’t felt the joy of cooking an extravagant looking and tasting meal that doesn’t take an extravagant amount of work until you’ve made Paella. This Spanish dish is beautiful, not overly difficult, and absolutely delicious. It’s also very adaptable! This recipe has a bunch of seafood and some sausage, hence the name, but you can make a Cajun Paella with Andouille Sausage, Blackened Salmon, Cajun Chicken, and Shrimp. I’ve had Paella with stewed rabbit made by my friend’s Spanish grandpa while he visited northern Wisconsin. You can’t go wrong with this amazing and versatile recipe… just make sure you have all of your prep finished because there’s a lot of it. I said there isn’t an extravagant amount of work but there is a lot of prep and some simultaneous cooking so have your mis en place rip roaring ready to go. The amount of fixin’s for the Paella is up to the chef but don’t go overboard because once combined, there’s a lot of goodies in this sucker. Same goes for spice; feel free to add as much as you want to kick up the heat or alter the taste a bit. I may not be making this Paella in the traditional way which is more of a stew with everything thrown in and cooked together. I do that because I think when the things are individually cooked they have a little more flavor. Also, the fish wouldn’t survive and would fall apart with that much cooking. This way may add a couple more steps but you can do them while the Paella bakes so it’s all good and the end result will be delicious! Shrimp Calamari, pre-cut is easiest Mahi Mahi Filet Scallops Spanish Style Chorizo ground or cut into thin slices Butter 4 Cups Chicken Broth 1 Cup White Wine 2 Cups Rice 1 Tsp Liquid Smoke 1/2 Tsp Frank’s Hot Sauce 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika 1 Tsp Oregano Cayenne Pepper Shakes Salt 1/8 Cup Fresh Thyme leaves 1/2 Tsp Saffron Threads crushed into powder with pistil & mortar 3/4 Vidalia Onion diced 1/2 Red Bell Pepper diced 1/2 Green Bell Pepper diced 1 Jalapeño seeded & diced Chopped Parsley 5 Cloves Garlic diced 2 Tomatoes chopped Seasoning for Shrimp, Mahi Mahi, & Scallops A few things you’ll want to do immediately is turn the oven on to 425°, get that Chicken Broth warmed up on the stove up to almost simmering, and heat a big wide and deep skillet up to medium. In that hot skillet throw in some Butter and let it melt before adding the Onion, Red Bell, Green Bell, and Jalapeño peppers and sautéing everything pretty well. When almost done, drop in the diced Garlic, powdered Saffron, Paprika, Thyme, and any other spices and stir and cook for a minute or so more. Now add the Rice and stir it really well to coat the Rice in the Spices and juices before adding the Tomatoes and then the Wine. Next up, add that hot Chicken Broth (you may not need all four Cups of it) from the stove as well as the Liquid Smoke and the Hot Sauce and stir everything super well. After stirring, add the Sausage and Calamari and stir yet again. Now place that entire big Rice and Veggie and Meat filled skillet in the oven and bake that sucker for 40 minutes. While the Paella’s baking, it’s time to make the other ingredients on the stove in a different hot skillet. So, cook the Shrimp and then set them aside. Cook the Mahi Mahi and set it aside and let it and the Shrimp cool down for a minute. Now cook the Scallops (which are best seasoned with some Sea Salt & Cayenne Pepper) in a hot skillet for about 2 to 3 minutes per side. When they’re done, spoon them out and place them in a large bowl. In that large bowl also place the Shrimp which you can cut up or add whole and the Mahi Mahi which should flake apart easily into delicious chunks. Honestly, after all that work, the Paella should almost be done. Once the Paella’s done in the oven and the 40 minutes are up, take it out and add the seafood bowl before stirring it all together. Then sprinkle some Lemon Juice and Parsley on the top and serve it with some toasted baguettes or fried Calamari or a nice cheesy dip and be the marvel of any dinner party. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/13bfc964-b2dd-4edf-89cf-0d4aa0ca0bc5/IMG_0933.jpeg Recipes - Seafood Paella Seafood & Sausage Paella You haven’t felt the joy of cooking an extravagant looking and tasting meal that doesn’t take an extravagant amount of work until you’ve made Paella. This Spanish dish is beautiful, not overly difficult, and absolutely delicious. It’s also very adaptable! This recipe has a bunch of seafood and some sausage, hence the name, but you can make a Cajun Paella with Andouille Sausage, Blackened Salmon, Cajun Chicken, and Shrimp. I’ve had Paella with stewed rabbit made by my friend’s Spanish grandpa while he visited northern Wisconsin. You can’t go wrong with this amazing and versatile recipe… just make sure you have all of your prep finished because there’s a lot of it. I said there isn’t an extravagant amount of work but there is a lot of prep and some simultaneous cooking so have your mis en place rip roaring ready to go. The amount of fixin’s for the Paella is up to the chef but don’t go overboard because once combined, there’s a lot of goodies in this sucker. Same goes for spice; feel free to add as much as you want to kick up the heat or alter the taste a bit. I may not be making this Paella in the traditional way which is more of a stew with everything thrown in and cooked together. I do that because I think when the things are individually cooked they have a little more flavor. Also, the fish wouldn’t survive and would fall apart with that much cooking. This way may add a couple more steps but you can do them while the Paella bakes so it’s all good and the end result will be delicious! Shrimp Calamari, pre-cut is easiest Mahi Mahi Filet Scallops Spanish Style Chorizo ground or cut into thin slices Butter 4 Cups Chicken Broth 1 Cup White Wine 2 Cups Rice 1 Tsp Liquid Smoke 1/2 Tsp Frank’s Hot Sauce 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika 1 Tsp Oregano Cayenne Pepper Shakes Salt 1/8 Cup Fresh Thyme leaves 1/2 Tsp Saffron Threads crushed into powder with pistil & mortar 3/4 Vidalia Onion diced 1/2 Red Bell Pepper diced 1/2 Green Bell Pepper diced 1 Jalapeño seeded & diced Chopped Parsley 5 Cloves Garlic diced 2 Tomatoes chopped Seasoning for Shrimp, Mahi Mahi, & Scallops A few things you’ll want to do immediately is turn the oven on to 425°, get that Chicken Broth warmed up on the stove up to almost simmering, and heat a big wide and deep skillet up to medium. In that hot skillet throw in some Butter and let it melt before adding the Onion, Red Bell, Green Bell, and Jalapeño peppers and sautéing everything pretty well. When almost done, drop in the diced Garlic, powdered Saffron, Paprika, Thyme, and any other spices and stir and cook for a minute or so more. Now add the Rice and stir it really well to coat the Rice in the Spices and juices before adding the Tomatoes and then the Wine. Next up, add that hot Chicken Broth (you may not need all four Cups of it) from the stove as well as the Liquid Smoke and the Hot Sauce and stir everything super well. After stirring, add the Sausage and Calamari and stir yet again. Now place that entire big Rice and Veggie and Meat filled skillet in the oven and bake that sucker for 40 minutes. While the Paella’s baking, it’s time to make the other ingredients on the stove in a different hot skillet. So, cook the Shrimp and then set them aside. Cook the Mahi Mahi and set it aside and let it and the Shrimp cool down for a minute. Now cook the Scallops (which are best seasoned with some Sea Salt & Cayenne Pepper) in a hot skillet for about 2 to 3 minutes per side. When they’re done, spoon them out and place them in a large bowl. In that large bowl also place the Shrimp which you can cut up or add whole and the Mahi Mahi which should flake apart easily into delicious chunks. Honestly, after all that work, the Paella should almost be done. Once the Paella’s done in the oven and the 40 minutes are up, take it out and add the seafood bowl before stirring it all together. Then sprinkle some Lemon Juice and Parsley on the top and serve it with some toasted baguettes or fried Calamari or a nice cheesy dip and be the marvel of any dinner party. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a166bd57-a2b3-4a09-841f-6e868c3b38ea/IMG_0934.jpeg Recipes - Seafood Paella Seafood & Sausage Paella You haven’t felt the joy of cooking an extravagant looking and tasting meal that doesn’t take an extravagant amount of work until you’ve made Paella. This Spanish dish is beautiful, not overly difficult, and absolutely delicious. It’s also very adaptable! This recipe has a bunch of seafood and some sausage, hence the name, but you can make a Cajun Paella with Andouille Sausage, Blackened Salmon, Cajun Chicken, and Shrimp. I’ve had Paella with stewed rabbit made by my friend’s Spanish grandpa while he visited northern Wisconsin. You can’t go wrong with this amazing and versatile recipe… just make sure you have all of your prep finished because there’s a lot of it. I said there isn’t an extravagant amount of work but there is a lot of prep and some simultaneous cooking so have your mis en place rip roaring ready to go. The amount of fixin’s for the Paella is up to the chef but don’t go overboard because once combined, there’s a lot of goodies in this sucker. Same goes for spice; feel free to add as much as you want to kick up the heat or alter the taste a bit. I may not be making this Paella in the traditional way which is more of a stew with everything thrown in and cooked together. I do that because I think when the things are individually cooked they have a little more flavor. Also, the fish wouldn’t survive and would fall apart with that much cooking. This way may add a couple more steps but you can do them while the Paella bakes so it’s all good and the end result will be delicious! Shrimp Calamari, pre-cut is easiest Mahi Mahi Filet Scallops Spanish Style Chorizo ground or cut into thin slices Butter 4 Cups Chicken Broth 1 Cup White Wine 2 Cups Rice 1 Tsp Liquid Smoke 1/2 Tsp Frank’s Hot Sauce 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika 1 Tsp Oregano Cayenne Pepper Shakes Salt 1/8 Cup Fresh Thyme leaves 1/2 Tsp Saffron Threads crushed into powder with pistil & mortar 3/4 Vidalia Onion diced 1/2 Red Bell Pepper diced 1/2 Green Bell Pepper diced 1 Jalapeño seeded & diced Chopped Parsley 5 Cloves Garlic diced 2 Tomatoes chopped Seasoning for Shrimp, Mahi Mahi, & Scallops A few things you’ll want to do immediately is turn the oven on to 425°, get that Chicken Broth warmed up on the stove up to almost simmering, and heat a big wide and deep skillet up to medium. In that hot skillet throw in some Butter and let it melt before adding the Onion, Red Bell, Green Bell, and Jalapeño peppers and sautéing everything pretty well. When almost done, drop in the diced Garlic, powdered Saffron, Paprika, Thyme, and any other spices and stir and cook for a minute or so more. Now add the Rice and stir it really well to coat the Rice in the Spices and juices before adding the Tomatoes and then the Wine. Next up, add that hot Chicken Broth (you may not need all four Cups of it) from the stove as well as the Liquid Smoke and the Hot Sauce and stir everything super well. After stirring, add the Sausage and Calamari and stir yet again. Now place that entire big Rice and Veggie and Meat filled skillet in the oven and bake that sucker for 40 minutes. While the Paella’s baking, it’s time to make the other ingredients on the stove in a different hot skillet. So, cook the Shrimp and then set them aside. Cook the Mahi Mahi and set it aside and let it and the Shrimp cool down for a minute. Now cook the Scallops (which are best seasoned with some Sea Salt & Cayenne Pepper) in a hot skillet for about 2 to 3 minutes per side. When they’re done, spoon them out and place them in a large bowl. In that large bowl also place the Shrimp which you can cut up or add whole and the Mahi Mahi which should flake apart easily into delicious chunks. Honestly, after all that work, the Paella should almost be done. Once the Paella’s done in the oven and the 40 minutes are up, take it out and add the seafood bowl before stirring it all together. Then sprinkle some Lemon Juice and Parsley on the top and serve it with some toasted baguettes or fried Calamari or a nice cheesy dip and be the marvel of any dinner party. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/recipes/jalapeno-popper-deviled-eggs monthly 0.5 2023-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ef2e506e-285b-4fe9-a7d0-0f6fb2bc03ef/IMG_8101.jpeg Recipes - Jalapeño Popper Deviled Eggs Jalapeño Popper Deviled Eggs In the ruins of Pompeii, archaeologists found hard boiled eggs as a menu item at a restaurant… while that’s awesome and I bet they were delicious, there’s no way they were as delicious as these American Southwestern style creamy & spicy hard boiled eggs. They taste almost as good as the Jalapeño Poppers at Dillons in Morongo Valley, California. 5 Hard Boiled Eggs 4 Slices Cooked Bacon chopped 1/2 Jalapeño seeded & chopped 1 Clove Garlic minced 1 1/2 Ounces Cream Cheese softened 1 Tbs Mayo 1/2 Tbs Chipotle Mayo 1/2 Tsp Dijon Mustard (smooth) 1/8 Tsp Apple Cider Vinegar 1/4 Tsp Liquid Smoke Salt Dash New Mexico Green Chile Powder Dash Cayenne Jalapeño Slices Garnish A few things you’ll want to do immediately is turn the oven on to 425°, get that Chicken Broth warmed up on the stove up to almost simmering, and heat a big wide and deep skillet up to medium. In that hot skillet throw in some Butter and let it melt before adding the Onion, Red Bell, Green Bell, and Jalapeño peppers and sautéing everything pretty well. When almost done, drop in the diced Garlic, powdered Saffron, Paprika, Thyme, and any other spices and stir and cook for a minute or so more. Now add the Rice and stir it really well to coat the Rice in the Spices and juices before adding the Tomatoes and then the Wine. Next up, add that hot Chicken Broth (you may not need all four Cups of it) from the stove as well as the Liquid Smoke and the Hot Sauce and stir everything super well. After stirring, add the Sausage and Calamari and stir yet again. Now place that entire big Rice and Veggie and Meat filled skillet in the oven and bake that sucker for 40 minutes. While the Paella’s baking, it’s time to make the other ingredients on the stove in a different hot skillet. So, cook the Shrimp and then set them aside. Cook the Mahi Mahi and set it aside and let it and the Shrimp cool down for a minute. Now cook the Scallops (which are best seasoned with some Sea Salt & Cayenne Pepper) in a hot skillet for about 2 to 3 minutes per side. When they’re done, spoon them out and place them in a large bowl. In that large bowl also place the Shrimp which you can cut up or add whole and the Mahi Mahi which should flake apart easily into delicious chunks. Honestly, after all that work, the Paella should almost be done. Once the Paella’s done in the oven and the 40 minutes are up, take it out and add the seafood bowl before stirring it all together. Then sprinkle some Lemon Juice and Parsley on the top and serve it with some toasted baguettes or fried Calamari or a nice cheesy dip and be the marvel of any dinner party. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/90327337-0780-4d8c-b21a-4c27722940f4/IMG_7731.jpeg Recipes - Jalapeño Popper Deviled Eggs The first and obvious step is to hard boil some eggs! But before you do that, start the oven and bake some bacon. So put the 5 Eggs into a pot and cover them with cold water. Then turn up the eye to high and let them come to a simmer or slow boil. Once they begin to boil, turn off the heat, cover the pan or pot, and let it sit for 15-20 minutes. Do not open that lid! Bacon should be done, so take it out and set ‘em on a paper towel lined plate. Once the time is up, carefully pour out the hot water before covering them with cold water again. Now let these guys stand for about 20 minutes. Now’s the tricky part… peel them suckas. There are a lot of tips and tricks to doing this but I find the easiest way is to roll them a bit while running cold water on ‘em. Start at the bottom. And then work your way around while doing this under the faucet. Now crumble that bacon into bits and drop MOST of ‘em in a big bowl. Reserve some pieces for the accouterment at the end. In a small skillet, pour some of the bacon grease or use some Butter and get the skillet hot before cooking the chopped Jalapeño. At the end, add the chopped Garlic. When it’s all cooked, also drop it all in the big mixing bowl with the Bacon. Now you should soften the Cream Cheese a little in the microwave. Now go back to the eggs and cut them in half. Then carefully, very carefully, spoon out or remove the yolk and place them in that big bowl with the Bacon, the Jalapeño, & the Garlic. In that same big mixing bowl, drop in the softened Cream Cheese, the Mayos, the Dijon Mustard, Apple Cider, Liquid Smoke, Salt, Cayenne, & Green Chile (or New Mexican) Pepper Powder (or just normal Chile Powder if you don’t have the other). Now mash and mix and fold in everything in that big mixing bowl. It is now time to transfer that bowl back into the eggs. So spoon it all carefully, very carefully, back into the hollowed out Hard Boiled Eggs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/458673f9-ecb8-4fa3-b39d-41280535a4e4/IMG_7732.jpeg Recipes - Jalapeño Popper Deviled Eggs The first and obvious step is to hard boil some eggs! But before you do that, start the oven and bake some bacon. So put the 5 Eggs into a pot and cover them with cold water. Then turn up the eye to high and let them come to a simmer or slow boil. Once they begin to boil, turn off the heat, cover the pan or pot, and let it sit for 15-20 minutes. Do not open that lid! Bacon should be done, so take it out and set ‘em on a paper towel lined plate. Once the time is up, carefully pour out the hot water before covering them with cold water again. Now let these guys stand for about 20 minutes. Now’s the tricky part… peel them suckas. There are a lot of tips and tricks to doing this but I find the easiest way is to roll them a bit while running cold water on ‘em. Start at the bottom. And then work your way around while doing this under the faucet. Now crumble that bacon into bits and drop MOST of ‘em in a big bowl. Reserve some pieces for the accouterment at the end. In a small skillet, pour some of the bacon grease or use some Butter and get the skillet hot before cooking the chopped Jalapeño. At the end, add the chopped Garlic. When it’s all cooked, also drop it all in the big mixing bowl with the Bacon. Now you should soften the Cream Cheese a little in the microwave. Now go back to the eggs and cut them in half. Then carefully, very carefully, spoon out or remove the yolk and place them in that big bowl with the Bacon, the Jalapeño, & the Garlic. In that same big mixing bowl, drop in the softened Cream Cheese, the Mayos, the Dijon Mustard, Apple Cider, Liquid Smoke, Salt, Cayenne, & Green Chile (or New Mexican) Pepper Powder (or just normal Chile Powder if you don’t have the other). Now mash and mix and fold in everything in that big mixing bowl. It is now time to transfer that bowl back into the eggs. So spoon it all carefully, very carefully, back into the hollowed out Hard Boiled Eggs. Once done, top them with some Bacon pieces and Jalapeño slices before serving. If you wanna be extra fancy, dash some Paprika or Cayenne on the eggs beforehand. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bbcad986-9e79-4a34-b718-dc649fb5e386/IMG_7733.jpeg Recipes - Jalapeño Popper Deviled Eggs The first and obvious step is to hard boil some eggs! But before you do that, start the oven and bake some bacon. So put the 5 Eggs into a pot and cover them with cold water. Then turn up the eye to high and let them come to a simmer or slow boil. Once they begin to boil, turn off the heat, cover the pan or pot, and let it sit for 15-20 minutes. Do not open that lid! Bacon should be done, so take it out and set ‘em on a paper towel lined plate. Once the time is up, carefully pour out the hot water before covering them with cold water again. Now let these guys stand for about 20 minutes. Now’s the tricky part… peel them suckas. There are a lot of tips and tricks to doing this but I find the easiest way is to roll them a bit while running cold water on ‘em. Start at the bottom. And then work your way around while doing this under the faucet. Now crumble that bacon into bits and drop MOST of ‘em in a big bowl. Reserve some pieces for the accouterment at the end. In a small skillet, pour some of the bacon grease or use some Butter and get the skillet hot before cooking the chopped Jalapeño. At the end, add the chopped Garlic. When it’s all cooked, also drop it all in the big mixing bowl with the Bacon. Now you should soften the Cream Cheese a little in the microwave. Now go back to the eggs and cut them in half. Then carefully, very carefully, spoon out or remove the yolk and place them in that big bowl with the Bacon, the Jalapeño, & the Garlic. In that same big mixing bowl, drop in the softened Cream Cheese, the Mayos, the Dijon Mustard, Apple Cider, Liquid Smoke, Salt, Cayenne, & Green Chile (or New Mexican) Pepper Powder (or just normal Chile Powder if you don’t have the other). Now mash and mix and fold in everything in that big mixing bowl. It is now time to transfer that bowl back into the eggs. So spoon it all carefully, very carefully, back into the hollowed out Hard Boiled Eggs. Once done, top them with some Bacon pieces and Jalapeño slices before serving. If you wanna be extra fancy, dash some Paprika or Cayenne on the eggs beforehand. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/77878514-8a4d-406d-b913-e308a484d9ee/IMG_7734.jpeg Recipes - Jalapeño Popper Deviled Eggs The first and obvious step is to hard boil some eggs! But before you do that, start the oven and bake some bacon. So put the 5 Eggs into a pot and cover them with cold water. Then turn up the eye to high and let them come to a simmer or slow boil. Once they begin to boil, turn off the heat, cover the pan or pot, and let it sit for 15-20 minutes. Do not open that lid! Bacon should be done, so take it out and set ‘em on a paper towel lined plate. Once the time is up, carefully pour out the hot water before covering them with cold water again. Now let these guys stand for about 20 minutes. Now’s the tricky part… peel them suckas. There are a lot of tips and tricks to doing this but I find the easiest way is to roll them a bit while running cold water on ‘em. Start at the bottom. And then work your way around while doing this under the faucet. Now crumble that bacon into bits and drop MOST of ‘em in a big bowl. Reserve some pieces for the accouterment at the end. In a small skillet, pour some of the bacon grease or use some Butter and get the skillet hot before cooking the chopped Jalapeño. At the end, add the chopped Garlic. When it’s all cooked, also drop it all in the big mixing bowl with the Bacon. Now you should soften the Cream Cheese a little in the microwave. Now go back to the eggs and cut them in half. Then carefully, very carefully, spoon out or remove the yolk and place them in that big bowl with the Bacon, the Jalapeño, & the Garlic. In that same big mixing bowl, drop in the softened Cream Cheese, the Mayos, the Dijon Mustard, Apple Cider, Liquid Smoke, Salt, Cayenne, & Green Chile (or New Mexican) Pepper Powder (or just normal Chile Powder if you don’t have the other). Now mash and mix and fold in everything in that big mixing bowl. It is now time to transfer that bowl back into the eggs. So spoon it all carefully, very carefully, back into the hollowed out Hard Boiled Eggs. Once done, top them with some Bacon pieces and Jalapeño slices before serving. If you wanna be extra fancy, dash some Paprika or Cayenne on the eggs beforehand. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/69f2bbea-8956-4bb0-817f-904ddb8cb275/IMG_7735.jpeg Recipes - Jalapeño Popper Deviled Eggs The first and obvious step is to hard boil some eggs! But before you do that, start the oven and bake some bacon. So put the 5 Eggs into a pot and cover them with cold water. Then turn up the eye to high and let them come to a simmer or slow boil. Once they begin to boil, turn off the heat, cover the pan or pot, and let it sit for 15-20 minutes. Do not open that lid! Bacon should be done, so take it out and set ‘em on a paper towel lined plate. Once the time is up, carefully pour out the hot water before covering them with cold water again. Now let these guys stand for about 20 minutes. Now’s the tricky part… peel them suckas. There are a lot of tips and tricks to doing this but I find the easiest way is to roll them a bit while running cold water on ‘em. Start at the bottom. And then work your way around while doing this under the faucet. Now crumble that bacon into bits and drop MOST of ‘em in a big bowl. Reserve some pieces for the accouterment at the end. In a small skillet, pour some of the bacon grease or use some Butter and get the skillet hot before cooking the chopped Jalapeño. At the end, add the chopped Garlic. When it’s all cooked, also drop it all in the big mixing bowl with the Bacon. Now you should soften the Cream Cheese a little in the microwave. Now go back to the eggs and cut them in half. Then carefully, very carefully, spoon out or remove the yolk and place them in that big bowl with the Bacon, the Jalapeño, & the Garlic. In that same big mixing bowl, drop in the softened Cream Cheese, the Mayos, the Dijon Mustard, Apple Cider, Liquid Smoke, Salt, Cayenne, & Green Chile (or New Mexican) Pepper Powder (or just normal Chile Powder if you don’t have the other). Now mash and mix and fold in everything in that big mixing bowl. It is now time to transfer that bowl back into the eggs. So spoon it all carefully, very carefully, back into the hollowed out Hard Boiled Eggs. Once done, top them with some Bacon pieces and Jalapeño slices before serving. If you wanna be extra fancy, dash some Paprika or Cayenne on the eggs beforehand. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4020dc2a-9768-4270-b12a-2cebc48b737c/IMG_9792.jpeg Recipes - Jalapeño Popper Deviled Eggs The first and obvious step is to hard boil some eggs! But before you do that, start the oven and bake some bacon. So put the 5 Eggs into a pot and cover them with cold water. Then turn up the eye to high and let them come to a simmer or slow boil. Once they begin to boil, turn off the heat, cover the pan or pot, and let it sit for 15-20 minutes. Do not open that lid! Bacon should be done, so take it out and set ‘em on a paper towel lined plate. Once the time is up, carefully pour out the hot water before covering them with cold water again. Now let these guys stand for about 20 minutes. Now’s the tricky part… peel them suckas. There are a lot of tips and tricks to doing this but I find the easiest way is to roll them a bit while running cold water on ‘em. Start at the bottom. And then work your way around while doing this under the faucet. Now crumble that bacon into bits and drop MOST of ‘em in a big bowl. Reserve some pieces for the accouterment at the end. In a small skillet, pour some of the bacon grease or use some Butter and get the skillet hot before cooking the chopped Jalapeño. At the end, add the chopped Garlic. When it’s all cooked, also drop it all in the big mixing bowl with the Bacon. Now you should soften the Cream Cheese a little in the microwave. Now go back to the eggs and cut them in half. Then carefully, very carefully, spoon out or remove the yolk and place them in that big bowl with the Bacon, the Jalapeño, & the Garlic. In that same big mixing bowl, drop in the softened Cream Cheese, the Mayos, the Dijon Mustard, Apple Cider, Liquid Smoke, Salt, Cayenne, & Green Chile (or New Mexican) Pepper Powder (or just normal Chile Powder if you don’t have the other). Now mash and mix and fold in everything in that big mixing bowl. It is now time to transfer that bowl back into the eggs. So spoon it all carefully, very carefully, back into the hollowed out Hard Boiled Eggs. Once done, top them with some Bacon pieces and Jalapeño slices before serving. If you wanna be extra fancy, dash some Paprika or Cayenne on the eggs beforehand. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/recipes/oysters-bienville monthly 0.5 2023-05-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9fd1bc31-2d28-4402-a11e-1d3f06b013a7/IMG_8694.jpeg Recipes - Oysters Bienville First thing is to cook the Shrimp in a skillet and then cut the cooked Shrimp up into tiny pieces and place them in a bowl where the other Breadcrumb Toppings will go. While cooking the Shrimp, do the same thing with the Bacon. Bake it, and then mince it and throw it into that big bowl. Now heat up the Shrimp skillet to medium and toss in the Jalapeño, Red Bell, Celery, & Shallot and cook for 5 minutes or so. At the very end, throw in the Garlic and stir and cook for a minute more. White Wine time! Pour that little bit in and let it cook for less than a minute or so. Then add the Butter, letting it melt, before slowly adding the Flour. Stir all this and coat all the goodies in the skillet. In that same skillet now add the Oyster Liquor & the Heavy Cream and whisk it all until it’s smooth. Once smooth, bring it up to a boil and whisk and stir until it’s thick. Now add the Lobster Bouillon, very little of it, and only if it’s really needed. Don’t make the liquid too thin. Reduce the heat at this point to low and let the whole thing simmer while you stir for a couple minutes. Now remove the entire skillet and add the Bitter, Fresh Thyme, Chives, Parsley, & Liquid Smoke dashes. Preheat the oven to 475°. It’s now Breadcrumb Topping time. Add the melted Butter to the big bowl with the cooked and crumbled Bacon & Shrimp. Also add the Breadcrumbs and the Parmesan Cheese and stir it all together well and evenly. You’ll now need to get an oven safe dish or cooking pan and fill it halfway with Rock Salt as a little bed for the Oysters (don’t put ‘em in yet) and place the Rock Salt dish in the oven to preheat it for 10 minutes. While it’s preheating, top each Oyster shell with 1 Tbs or more of the Sauce and then sprinkle generously with the delicious Breadcrumb Topping. Top that beautiful Oyster with the grated Parmesan and a sprinkle of some spice for an extra kick. Take out that preheated pan now, nestle the prepared Oysters into the Rock Salt and then carefully place them into the oven for 7 to 10 minutes, or until it’s golden brown and bubbling. Once finished prepare for an amazingly delicious Oyster meal you didn’t know you could make at home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b6683954-a94d-4aa3-ae8f-6a1c666087a5/IMG_8699.jpeg Recipes - Oysters Bienville First thing is to cook the Shrimp in a skillet and then cut the cooked Shrimp up into tiny pieces and place them in a bowl where the other Breadcrumb Toppings will go. While cooking the Shrimp, do the same thing with the Bacon. Bake it, and then mince it and throw it into that big bowl. Now heat up the Shrimp skillet to medium and toss in the Jalapeño, Red Bell, Celery, & Shallot and cook for 5 minutes or so. At the very end, throw in the Garlic and stir and cook for a minute more. White Wine time! Pour that little bit in and let it cook for less than a minute or so. Then add the Butter, letting it melt, before slowly adding the Flour. Stir all this and coat all the goodies in the skillet. In that same skillet now add the Oyster Liquor & the Heavy Cream and whisk it all until it’s smooth. Once smooth, bring it up to a boil and whisk and stir until it’s thick. Now add the Lobster Bouillon, very little of it, and only if it’s really needed. Don’t make the liquid too thin. Reduce the heat at this point to low and let the whole thing simmer while you stir for a couple minutes. Now remove the entire skillet and add the Bitter, Fresh Thyme, Chives, Parsley, & Liquid Smoke dashes. Preheat the oven to 475°. It’s now Breadcrumb Topping time. Add the melted Butter to the big bowl with the cooked and crumbled Bacon & Shrimp. Also add the Breadcrumbs and the Parmesan Cheese and stir it all together well and evenly. You’ll now need to get an oven safe dish or cooking pan and fill it halfway with Rock Salt as a little bed for the Oysters (don’t put ‘em in yet) and place the Rock Salt dish in the oven to preheat it for 10 minutes. While it’s preheating, top each Oyster shell with 1 Tbs or more of the Sauce and then sprinkle generously with the delicious Breadcrumb Topping. Top that beautiful Oyster with the grated Parmesan and a sprinkle of some spice for an extra kick. Take out that preheated pan now, nestle the prepared Oysters into the Rock Salt and then carefully place them into the oven for 7 to 10 minutes, or until it’s golden brown and bubbling. Once finished prepare for an amazingly delicious Oyster meal you didn’t know you could make at home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3a2aaf5a-eeeb-4b47-bf30-3d3ac1a7f3c5/IMG_8698.jpeg Recipes - Oysters Bienville First thing is to cook the Shrimp in a skillet and then cut the cooked Shrimp up into tiny pieces and place them in a bowl where the other Breadcrumb Toppings will go. While cooking the Shrimp, do the same thing with the Bacon. Bake it, and then mince it and throw it into that big bowl. Now heat up the Shrimp skillet to medium and toss in the Jalapeño, Red Bell, Celery, & Shallot and cook for 5 minutes or so. At the very end, throw in the Garlic and stir and cook for a minute more. White Wine time! Pour that little bit in and let it cook for less than a minute or so. Then add the Butter, letting it melt, before slowly adding the Flour. Stir all this and coat all the goodies in the skillet. In that same skillet now add the Oyster Liquor & the Heavy Cream and whisk it all until it’s smooth. Once smooth, bring it up to a boil and whisk and stir until it’s thick. Now add the Lobster Bouillon, very little of it, and only if it’s really needed. Don’t make the liquid too thin. Reduce the heat at this point to low and let the whole thing simmer while you stir for a couple minutes. Now remove the entire skillet and add the Bitter, Fresh Thyme, Chives, Parsley, & Liquid Smoke dashes. Preheat the oven to 475°. It’s now Breadcrumb Topping time. Add the melted Butter to the big bowl with the cooked and crumbled Bacon & Shrimp. Also add the Breadcrumbs and the Parmesan Cheese and stir it all together well and evenly. You’ll now need to get an oven safe dish or cooking pan and fill it halfway with Rock Salt as a little bed for the Oysters (don’t put ‘em in yet) and place the Rock Salt dish in the oven to preheat it for 10 minutes. While it’s preheating, top each Oyster shell with 1 Tbs or more of the Sauce and then sprinkle generously with the delicious Breadcrumb Topping. Top that beautiful Oyster with the grated Parmesan and a sprinkle of some spice for an extra kick. Take out that preheated pan now, nestle the prepared Oysters into the Rock Salt and then carefully place them into the oven for 7 to 10 minutes, or until it’s golden brown and bubbling. Once finished prepare for an amazingly delicious Oyster meal you didn’t know you could make at home. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/recipes/sweet-n-spicy-summer-squash monthly 0.5 2024-08-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3fe5fad8-1d83-4157-bda0-c4ae69e395e9/IMG_7865.jpeg Recipes - Sweet 'n' Spicy Summer Squash Squash and Zucchinis were banned in my house growing up so I wasn’t able to appreciate them until I was older but I have made up for it and then some. Here’s a simple and easy summery recipe to enjoy those Zuccs and Squashes with. 4 Squash sliced (could be half Squash half Zucchini) 1/2 Bell Pepper julienned 1 Jalapeño seeded, cored, and sliced thinly 1/4 Vidalia Onion thinly sliced Lots of Butter melted Drops Sesame Oil Drops Honey 1 Tbs Sambal Oelek Drops Liquid Smoke Spices- Oregano, Garlic Powder, Smoked Paprika, etc Sesame Seeds Combine Honey, Liquid Smoke, Sesame Oil, melted Butter, Sambal Oelek, and Spices in a bowl before pouring them over the sliced gourds and other veggies. Then place all of that in a bag and seal, letting it marinade for more than 10 minutes. If you’re outdoors in the nice summer sun, then pour the contents onto a skillet that’s been heated in the grill, making sure to flip every now and then. If you’re inside, do the same in a skillet on the stove. Once they’re done, pour some Sesame Seeds over it all and enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/33508013-083d-4473-9ba9-d8a5a1792a61/IMG_7875.jpeg Recipes - Sweet 'n' Spicy Summer Squash Squash and Zucchinis were banned in my house growing up so I wasn’t able to appreciate them until I was older but I have made up for it and then some. Here’s a simple and easy summery recipe to enjoy those Zuccs and Squashes with. 4 Squash sliced (could be half Squash half Zucchini) 1/2 Bell Pepper julienned 1 Jalapeño seeded, cored, and sliced thinly 1/4 Vidalia Onion thinly sliced Lots of Butter melted Drops Sesame Oil Drops Honey 1 Tbs Sambal Oelek Drops Liquid Smoke Spices- Oregano, Garlic Powder, Smoked Paprika, etc Sesame Seeds Combine Honey, Liquid Smoke, Sesame Oil, melted Butter, Sambal Oelek, and Spices in a bowl before pouring them over the sliced gourds and other veggies. Then place all of that in a bag and seal, letting it marinade for more than 10 minutes. If you’re outdoors in the nice summer sun, then pour the contents onto a skillet that’s been heated in the grill, making sure to flip every now and then. If you’re inside, do the same in a skillet on the stove. Once they’re done, pour some Sesame Seeds over it all and enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f2083928-d34b-414f-9cbf-4bac6985a077/IMG_7876.jpeg Recipes - Sweet 'n' Spicy Summer Squash Squash and Zucchinis were banned in my house growing up so I wasn’t able to appreciate them until I was older but I have made up for it and then some. Here’s a simple and easy summery recipe to enjoy those Zuccs and Squashes with. 4 Squash sliced (could be half Squash half Zucchini) 1/2 Bell Pepper julienned 1 Jalapeño seeded, cored, and sliced thinly 1/4 Vidalia Onion thinly sliced Lots of Butter melted Drops Sesame Oil Drops Honey 1 Tbs Sambal Oelek Drops Liquid Smoke Spices- Oregano, Garlic Powder, Smoked Paprika, etc Sesame Seeds Combine Honey, Liquid Smoke, Sesame Oil, melted Butter, Sambal Oelek, and Spices in a bowl before pouring them over the sliced gourds and other veggies. Then place all of that in a bag and seal, letting it marinade for more than 10 minutes. If you’re outdoors in the nice summer sun, then pour the contents onto a skillet that’s been heated in the grill, making sure to flip every now and then. If you’re inside, do the same in a skillet on the stove. Once they’re done, pour some Sesame Seeds over it all and enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2e7c7b39-2ea5-4610-b995-b15992769660/IMG_0010.jpeg Recipes - Sweet 'n' Spicy Summer Squash Squash and Zucchinis were banned in my house growing up so I wasn’t able to appreciate them until I was older but I have made up for it and then some. Here’s a simple and easy summery recipe to enjoy those Zuccs and Squashes with. 4 Squash sliced (could be half Squash half Zucchini) 1/2 Bell Pepper julienned 1 Jalapeño seeded, cored, and sliced thinly 1/4 Vidalia Onion thinly sliced Lots of Butter melted Drops Sesame Oil Drops Honey 1 Tbs Sambal Oelek Drops Liquid Smoke Spices- Oregano, Garlic Powder, Smoked Paprika, etc Sesame Seeds Combine Honey, Liquid Smoke, Sesame Oil, melted Butter, Sambal Oelek, and Spices in a bowl before pouring them over the sliced gourds and other veggies. Then place all of that in a bag and seal, letting it marinade for more than 10 minutes. If you’re outdoors in the nice summer sun, then pour the contents onto a skillet that’s been heated in the grill, making sure to flip every now and then. If you’re inside, do the same in a skillet on the stove. Once they’re done, pour some Sesame Seeds over it all and enjoy! https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/recipes/bison-and-chorizo-cheesy-stuffed-bell-peppers monthly 0.5 2023-05-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e5e074db-c91d-46b6-85fd-07e686f1853e/IMG_7890.jpeg Recipes - Bison & Chorizo Cheesy Stuffed Bell Peppers Bison and Chorizo Cheesy Stuffed Bell Peppers Three of my favorite things: Bell Peppers, Bison, & Cheese; and they’re all combined into one easy meal?! Mexican Rice 1 Tbs Butter 1 Cup Rice 1 Clove Garlic diced 1/2 Cup Yellow Onion chopped 1 Jalapeño seeded and chopped 1/4 Cup Green Bell Pepper chopped 1 14 oz Can Fireroasted Diced Tomatoes 1/4 Tsp Cumin 1/4 Tsp Salt 1/4 Tsp Black Pepper 1/4 Tsp Paprika 1/4 Tsp Chili Powder Dash Turmeric Dash Cayenne Pepper Dash Liquid Smoke 2 Cups Chicken Broth 2/3 Cups Cheddar shredded Stuffed Bell Peppers 6 Bell Peppers with tops sliced off & seeded (save the tops for another recipe) 2/3 Lb Ground Bison 1/3 Lb Chorizo ~1 Tbs Southwestern Seasoning 1 15 oz Can Black Beans drained 1 5 oz Can Diced Green Chiles Lots of Cheese shredded 1 Jalapeño sliced & seeded for garnish Cilantro for garnish Turn your oven on to 375°. You’ll be putting the Mexican Rice skillet and the sliced Bell Peppers in there. In a glass baking dish or casserole dish put about 1 1/2 Cups of water in it and place the sliced Bell Peppers top side down into it, cover them with some foil, and bake ‘em for about 20 minutes. When they’re done, put the peppers aside and discard the water. For the Rice: In your deep skillet drop in the Butter and let it melt before throwing in the Onions, Jalapeño, & Bell Peppers. Sauté them suckers until they’re getting soft and add the diced Garlic. After a few more minutes of sautéing lower the heat to low and add the Rice but make sure you stir it constantly cause you don’t want it to burn. Stir and let it cook for just a couple minutes. Next up add the Can of Tomatoes, the Liquid Smoke, Cumin, Salt, Black Pepper, Turmeric, Cayenne Pepper, Chili Powder, and Paprika. Stir all that goodness and let it mix together for a couple more minutes. Now pour in that Chicken Broth, stir, and turn the heat up high to get it boiling. Once it’s boiling turn the heat down to it’s lowest setting and put on that lid. Now you get to wait about 15 minutes. When the time’s up, take the lid off and sprinkle all that delicious Cheese on the top before putting the whole thing in the oven to bake for about 15 minutes. While the Rice is cooking, you can make the stuffing. In another large skillet, I cook the Bison and Chorizo together until they’re almost done. I then throw in the Black Beans and the Green Chile cans along with the Southwest Seasoning and stir it all up and cook it for a few minutes more. Once the Bison & Chorizo skillet is done and the Cheesy Mexican Rice is done, I combine them all in a big bowl before spooning the delicious contents into the Bell Peppers. When they’re all filled, place them back in that casserole dish from earlier, no water this time, and cook em in the oven for about 15 minutes. When the time is up, top the Peppers with as much Cheese as you want and bake them again for around 10 minutes. After that, sprinkle the cooked Peppers with Jalapeños, Cilantro, and your choice of delicious smoky hot sauce! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7a02d2e7-0644-4b5f-8999-24290937548e/IMG_7892.jpeg Recipes - Bison & Chorizo Cheesy Stuffed Bell Peppers Bison and Chorizo Cheesy Stuffed Bell Peppers Three of my favorite things: Bell Peppers, Bison, & Cheese; and they’re all combined into one easy meal?! Mexican Rice 1 Tbs Butter 1 Cup Rice 1 Clove Garlic diced 1/2 Cup Yellow Onion chopped 1 Jalapeño seeded and chopped 1/4 Cup Green Bell Pepper chopped 1 14 oz Can Fireroasted Diced Tomatoes 1/4 Tsp Cumin 1/4 Tsp Salt 1/4 Tsp Black Pepper 1/4 Tsp Paprika 1/4 Tsp Chili Powder Dash Turmeric Dash Cayenne Pepper Dash Liquid Smoke 2 Cups Chicken Broth 2/3 Cups Cheddar shredded Stuffed Bell Peppers 6 Bell Peppers with tops sliced off & seeded (save the tops for another recipe) 2/3 Lb Ground Bison 1/3 Lb Chorizo ~1 Tbs Southwestern Seasoning 1 15 oz Can Black Beans drained 1 5 oz Can Diced Green Chiles Lots of Cheese shredded 1 Jalapeño sliced & seeded for garnish Cilantro for garnish Turn your oven on to 375°. You’ll be putting the Mexican Rice skillet and the sliced Bell Peppers in there. In a glass baking dish or casserole dish put about 1 1/2 Cups of water in it and place the sliced Bell Peppers top side down into it, cover them with some foil, and bake ‘em for about 20 minutes. When they’re done, put the peppers aside and discard the water. For the Rice: In your deep skillet drop in the Butter and let it melt before throwing in the Onions, Jalapeño, & Bell Peppers. Sauté them suckers until they’re getting soft and add the diced Garlic. After a few more minutes of sautéing lower the heat to low and add the Rice but make sure you stir it constantly cause you don’t want it to burn. Stir and let it cook for just a couple minutes. Next up add the Can of Tomatoes, the Liquid Smoke, Cumin, Salt, Black Pepper, Turmeric, Cayenne Pepper, Chili Powder, and Paprika. Stir all that goodness and let it mix together for a couple more minutes. Now pour in that Chicken Broth, stir, and turn the heat up high to get it boiling. Once it’s boiling turn the heat down to it’s lowest setting and put on that lid. Now you get to wait about 15 minutes. When the time’s up, take the lid off and sprinkle all that delicious Cheese on the top before putting the whole thing in the oven to bake for about 15 minutes. While the Rice is cooking, you can make the stuffing. In another large skillet, I cook the Bison and Chorizo together until they’re almost done. I then throw in the Black Beans and the Green Chile cans along with the Southwest Seasoning and stir it all up and cook it for a few minutes more. Once the Bison & Chorizo skillet is done and the Cheesy Mexican Rice is done, I combine them all in a big bowl before spooning the delicious contents into the Bell Peppers. When they’re all filled, place them back in that casserole dish from earlier, no water this time, and cook em in the oven for about 15 minutes. When the time is up, top the Peppers with as much Cheese as you want and bake them again for around 10 minutes. After that, sprinkle the cooked Peppers with Jalapeños, Cilantro, and your choice of delicious smoky hot sauce! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/19a79c9f-5ee2-4587-8798-c27134144d34/IMG_7893.jpeg Recipes - Bison & Chorizo Cheesy Stuffed Bell Peppers Bison and Chorizo Cheesy Stuffed Bell Peppers Three of my favorite things: Bell Peppers, Bison, & Cheese; and they’re all combined into one easy meal?! Mexican Rice 1 Tbs Butter 1 Cup Rice 1 Clove Garlic diced 1/2 Cup Yellow Onion chopped 1 Jalapeño seeded and chopped 1/4 Cup Green Bell Pepper chopped 1 14 oz Can Fireroasted Diced Tomatoes 1/4 Tsp Cumin 1/4 Tsp Salt 1/4 Tsp Black Pepper 1/4 Tsp Paprika 1/4 Tsp Chili Powder Dash Turmeric Dash Cayenne Pepper Dash Liquid Smoke 2 Cups Chicken Broth 2/3 Cups Cheddar shredded Stuffed Bell Peppers 6 Bell Peppers with tops sliced off & seeded (save the tops for another recipe) 2/3 Lb Ground Bison 1/3 Lb Chorizo ~1 Tbs Southwestern Seasoning 1 15 oz Can Black Beans drained 1 5 oz Can Diced Green Chiles Lots of Cheese shredded 1 Jalapeño sliced & seeded for garnish Cilantro for garnish Turn your oven on to 375°. You’ll be putting the Mexican Rice skillet and the sliced Bell Peppers in there. In a glass baking dish or casserole dish put about 1 1/2 Cups of water in it and place the sliced Bell Peppers top side down into it, cover them with some foil, and bake ‘em for about 20 minutes. When they’re done, put the peppers aside and discard the water. For the Rice: In your deep skillet drop in the Butter and let it melt before throwing in the Onions, Jalapeño, & Bell Peppers. Sauté them suckers until they’re getting soft and add the diced Garlic. After a few more minutes of sautéing lower the heat to low and add the Rice but make sure you stir it constantly cause you don’t want it to burn. Stir and let it cook for just a couple minutes. Next up add the Can of Tomatoes, the Liquid Smoke, Cumin, Salt, Black Pepper, Turmeric, Cayenne Pepper, Chili Powder, and Paprika. Stir all that goodness and let it mix together for a couple more minutes. Now pour in that Chicken Broth, stir, and turn the heat up high to get it boiling. Once it’s boiling turn the heat down to it’s lowest setting and put on that lid. Now you get to wait about 15 minutes. When the time’s up, take the lid off and sprinkle all that delicious Cheese on the top before putting the whole thing in the oven to bake for about 15 minutes. While the Rice is cooking, you can make the stuffing. In another large skillet, I cook the Bison and Chorizo together until they’re almost done. I then throw in the Black Beans and the Green Chile cans along with the Southwest Seasoning and stir it all up and cook it for a few minutes more. Once the Bison & Chorizo skillet is done and the Cheesy Mexican Rice is done, I combine them all in a big bowl before spooning the delicious contents into the Bell Peppers. When they’re all filled, place them back in that casserole dish from earlier, no water this time, and cook em in the oven for about 15 minutes. When the time is up, top the Peppers with as much Cheese as you want and bake them again for around 10 minutes. After that, sprinkle the cooked Peppers with Jalapeños, Cilantro, and your choice of delicious smoky hot sauce! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/729208e6-9bef-432a-85f5-ecc572b1ed66/IMG_7895.jpeg Recipes - Bison & Chorizo Cheesy Stuffed Bell Peppers Bison and Chorizo Cheesy Stuffed Bell Peppers Three of my favorite things: Bell Peppers, Bison, & Cheese; and they’re all combined into one easy meal?! Mexican Rice 1 Tbs Butter 1 Cup Rice 1 Clove Garlic diced 1/2 Cup Yellow Onion chopped 1 Jalapeño seeded and chopped 1/4 Cup Green Bell Pepper chopped 1 14 oz Can Fireroasted Diced Tomatoes 1/4 Tsp Cumin 1/4 Tsp Salt 1/4 Tsp Black Pepper 1/4 Tsp Paprika 1/4 Tsp Chili Powder Dash Turmeric Dash Cayenne Pepper Dash Liquid Smoke 2 Cups Chicken Broth 2/3 Cups Cheddar shredded Stuffed Bell Peppers 6 Bell Peppers with tops sliced off & seeded (save the tops for another recipe) 2/3 Lb Ground Bison 1/3 Lb Chorizo ~1 Tbs Southwestern Seasoning 1 15 oz Can Black Beans drained 1 5 oz Can Diced Green Chiles Lots of Cheese shredded 1 Jalapeño sliced & seeded for garnish Cilantro for garnish Turn your oven on to 375°. You’ll be putting the Mexican Rice skillet and the sliced Bell Peppers in there. In a glass baking dish or casserole dish put about 1 1/2 Cups of water in it and place the sliced Bell Peppers top side down into it, cover them with some foil, and bake ‘em for about 20 minutes. When they’re done, put the peppers aside and discard the water. For the Rice: In your deep skillet drop in the Butter and let it melt before throwing in the Onions, Jalapeño, & Bell Peppers. Sauté them suckers until they’re getting soft and add the diced Garlic. After a few more minutes of sautéing lower the heat to low and add the Rice but make sure you stir it constantly cause you don’t want it to burn. Stir and let it cook for just a couple minutes. Next up add the Can of Tomatoes, the Liquid Smoke, Cumin, Salt, Black Pepper, Turmeric, Cayenne Pepper, Chili Powder, and Paprika. Stir all that goodness and let it mix together for a couple more minutes. Now pour in that Chicken Broth, stir, and turn the heat up high to get it boiling. Once it’s boiling turn the heat down to it’s lowest setting and put on that lid. Now you get to wait about 15 minutes. When the time’s up, take the lid off and sprinkle all that delicious Cheese on the top before putting the whole thing in the oven to bake for about 15 minutes. While the Rice is cooking, you can make the stuffing. In another large skillet, I cook the Bison and Chorizo together until they’re almost done. I then throw in the Black Beans and the Green Chile cans along with the Southwest Seasoning and stir it all up and cook it for a few minutes more. Once the Bison & Chorizo skillet is done and the Cheesy Mexican Rice is done, I combine them all in a big bowl before spooning the delicious contents into the Bell Peppers. When they’re all filled, place them back in that casserole dish from earlier, no water this time, and cook em in the oven for about 15 minutes. When the time is up, top the Peppers with as much Cheese as you want and bake them again for around 10 minutes. After that, sprinkle the cooked Peppers with Jalapeños, Cilantro, and your choice of delicious smoky hot sauce! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b854c5dd-07f9-4873-b903-7286b76e0059/IMG_0045.jpeg Recipes - Bison & Chorizo Cheesy Stuffed Bell Peppers Bison and Chorizo Cheesy Stuffed Bell Peppers Three of my favorite things: Bell Peppers, Bison, & Cheese; and they’re all combined into one easy meal?! Mexican Rice 1 Tbs Butter 1 Cup Rice 1 Clove Garlic diced 1/2 Cup Yellow Onion chopped 1 Jalapeño seeded and chopped 1/4 Cup Green Bell Pepper chopped 1 14 oz Can Fireroasted Diced Tomatoes 1/4 Tsp Cumin 1/4 Tsp Salt 1/4 Tsp Black Pepper 1/4 Tsp Paprika 1/4 Tsp Chili Powder Dash Turmeric Dash Cayenne Pepper Dash Liquid Smoke 2 Cups Chicken Broth 2/3 Cups Cheddar shredded Stuffed Bell Peppers 6 Bell Peppers with tops sliced off & seeded (save the tops for another recipe) 2/3 Lb Ground Bison 1/3 Lb Chorizo ~1 Tbs Southwestern Seasoning 1 15 oz Can Black Beans drained 1 5 oz Can Diced Green Chiles Lots of Cheese shredded 1 Jalapeño sliced & seeded for garnish Cilantro for garnish Turn your oven on to 375°. You’ll be putting the Mexican Rice skillet and the sliced Bell Peppers in there. In a glass baking dish or casserole dish put about 1 1/2 Cups of water in it and place the sliced Bell Peppers top side down into it, cover them with some foil, and bake ‘em for about 20 minutes. When they’re done, put the peppers aside and discard the water. For the Rice: In your deep skillet drop in the Butter and let it melt before throwing in the Onions, Jalapeño, & Bell Peppers. Sauté them suckers until they’re getting soft and add the diced Garlic. After a few more minutes of sautéing lower the heat to low and add the Rice but make sure you stir it constantly cause you don’t want it to burn. Stir and let it cook for just a couple minutes. Next up add the Can of Tomatoes, the Liquid Smoke, Cumin, Salt, Black Pepper, Turmeric, Cayenne Pepper, Chili Powder, and Paprika. Stir all that goodness and let it mix together for a couple more minutes. Now pour in that Chicken Broth, stir, and turn the heat up high to get it boiling. Once it’s boiling turn the heat down to it’s lowest setting and put on that lid. Now you get to wait about 15 minutes. When the time’s up, take the lid off and sprinkle all that delicious Cheese on the top before putting the whole thing in the oven to bake for about 15 minutes. While the Rice is cooking, you can make the stuffing. In another large skillet, I cook the Bison and Chorizo together until they’re almost done. I then throw in the Black Beans and the Green Chile cans along with the Southwest Seasoning and stir it all up and cook it for a few minutes more. Once the Bison & Chorizo skillet is done and the Cheesy Mexican Rice is done, I combine them all in a big bowl before spooning the delicious contents into the Bell Peppers. When they’re all filled, place them back in that casserole dish from earlier, no water this time, and cook em in the oven for about 15 minutes. When the time is up, top the Peppers with as much Cheese as you want and bake them again for around 10 minutes. After that, sprinkle the cooked Peppers with Jalapeños, Cilantro, and your choice of delicious smoky hot sauce! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/83ac0087-4965-4aee-8373-c45e024e4c27/IMG_7896.jpeg Recipes - Bison & Chorizo Cheesy Stuffed Bell Peppers Bison and Chorizo Cheesy Stuffed Bell Peppers Three of my favorite things: Bell Peppers, Bison, & Cheese; and they’re all combined into one easy meal?! Mexican Rice 1 Tbs Butter 1 Cup Rice 1 Clove Garlic diced 1/2 Cup Yellow Onion chopped 1 Jalapeño seeded and chopped 1/4 Cup Green Bell Pepper chopped 1 14 oz Can Fireroasted Diced Tomatoes 1/4 Tsp Cumin 1/4 Tsp Salt 1/4 Tsp Black Pepper 1/4 Tsp Paprika 1/4 Tsp Chili Powder Dash Turmeric Dash Cayenne Pepper Dash Liquid Smoke 2 Cups Chicken Broth 2/3 Cups Cheddar shredded Stuffed Bell Peppers 6 Bell Peppers with tops sliced off & seeded (save the tops for another recipe) 2/3 Lb Ground Bison 1/3 Lb Chorizo ~1 Tbs Southwestern Seasoning 1 15 oz Can Black Beans drained 1 5 oz Can Diced Green Chiles Lots of Cheese shredded 1 Jalapeño sliced & seeded for garnish Cilantro for garnish Turn your oven on to 375°. You’ll be putting the Mexican Rice skillet and the sliced Bell Peppers in there. In a glass baking dish or casserole dish put about 1 1/2 Cups of water in it and place the sliced Bell Peppers top side down into it, cover them with some foil, and bake ‘em for about 20 minutes. When they’re done, put the peppers aside and discard the water. For the Rice: In your deep skillet drop in the Butter and let it melt before throwing in the Onions, Jalapeño, & Bell Peppers. Sauté them suckers until they’re getting soft and add the diced Garlic. After a few more minutes of sautéing lower the heat to low and add the Rice but make sure you stir it constantly cause you don’t want it to burn. Stir and let it cook for just a couple minutes. Next up add the Can of Tomatoes, the Liquid Smoke, Cumin, Salt, Black Pepper, Turmeric, Cayenne Pepper, Chili Powder, and Paprika. Stir all that goodness and let it mix together for a couple more minutes. Now pour in that Chicken Broth, stir, and turn the heat up high to get it boiling. Once it’s boiling turn the heat down to it’s lowest setting and put on that lid. Now you get to wait about 15 minutes. When the time’s up, take the lid off and sprinkle all that delicious Cheese on the top before putting the whole thing in the oven to bake for about 15 minutes. While the Rice is cooking, you can make the stuffing. In another large skillet, I cook the Bison and Chorizo together until they’re almost done. I then throw in the Black Beans and the Green Chile cans along with the Southwest Seasoning and stir it all up and cook it for a few minutes more. Once the Bison & Chorizo skillet is done and the Cheesy Mexican Rice is done, I combine them all in a big bowl before spooning the delicious contents into the Bell Peppers. When they’re all filled, place them back in that casserole dish from earlier, no water this time, and cook em in the oven for about 15 minutes. When the time is up, top the Peppers with as much Cheese as you want and bake them again for around 10 minutes. After that, sprinkle the cooked Peppers with Jalapeños, Cilantro, and your choice of delicious smoky hot sauce! https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/recipes/southern-summer-succotash monthly 0.5 2023-05-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/34481d00-bfe9-401b-a78e-564aa8bdeee0/IMG_7864.jpeg Recipes - Southern Summer Succotash Southern Summer Succotash This recipe’s a perfect way to celebrate summer veggies and to eat some Lima Beans, a food I know is often overlooked. This recipe is highly versatile and you can add, substitute, and tweak this sucker however you want. As usual, I’ve fused this Southern Dish with a Southwestern Splash. I also added some extra meat in the form of sliced Andouille but to truly make it Southwest, you can sub that for some lovely Spanish style Chorizo. Sufferin’ Succotash! 15 oz Can (16 oz Bag) Lima Beans drained 1/2 Vidalia Onion cut in half & separated 5 Fresh Thyme Sprigs 1 Garlic Clove whole 1 Cup Chicken Bouillon/Stock 4-5 Bacon Slices 5 oz (1/3 rope) Andouille Sausage sliced thinly 1/2 Vidalia Onion chopped 1 Jalapeño halved, seeded, diced 1/4 Red Bell Pepper chopped 1/4 Green Bell Pepper chopped 1/2 Poblano Pepper diced 4 oz Okra sliced 2 Garlic Cloves diced finely 15 oz Can Corn drained 4 oz Can Green Chiles 1 Pt Cherry Tomatoes halved 1/2 Tsp Liquid Smoke 2 Tbs Butter 1 Tbs Red Wine Vinegar 2 Tbs Green Onions chopped 2 Tsp Cajun Seasoning Tbs Fresh Thyme Leaves Shakes Cayenne First step is to throw the drained Lima Beans, the 1/2 Sweet Onion, Thyme, whole Garlic Clove, the cup of Chicken Bouillon, and enough water to cover everything into a pot and bring it to a boil. Once it’s at a boil, bring it down to simmer, cover it, and keep em simmering for about 20 minutes or so, until they’re softened. Make the Bacon in a wide skillet while it’s boiling, keep the Bacon grease and set aside the cooked Bacon. Chop it once it’s cooled down. In a separate smaller skillet, I cook the sliced Andouille Sausage while the Bacon’s cooking. You’ll now want to drain the pot of Beans into a heat safe bowl, throw out the Onion, Garlic, and Thyme, keep bout 1/2 Cup of that liquid, and pour out the rest. In that skillet with the Bacon grease, you can now throw in the Onions, Jalapeño, Bell Peppers, Poblano, & Okra and stir it all around and sauté em for about 5 minutes or so. Now throw in the diced Garlic and stir some more. Next up is the Corn & Green Chiles, which you can now mix into the Peppers & Onions. Now throw in the Cherry Tomatoes and stir and sauté for a few more minutes. It’s now time to pour in the Liquid Smoke, the Butter, Red Wine Vinegar, Green Onions, Cajun Seasoning, Thyme, Cayenne, and whatever else you’d like to season it all with. If you need to, you can add that cup of reserved liquid before you throw in the chopped Bacon and the Andouille Sausage. Stir it all together, and now you’re done! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7a94fbaf-2ed2-45f6-a1a0-b8530eaf0bc0/IMG_7867.jpeg Recipes - Southern Summer Succotash Southern Summer Succotash This recipe’s a perfect way to celebrate summer veggies and to eat some Lima Beans, a food I know is often overlooked. This recipe is highly versatile and you can add, substitute, and tweak this sucker however you want. As usual, I’ve fused this Southern Dish with a Southwestern Splash. I also added some extra meat in the form of sliced Andouille but to truly make it Southwest, you can sub that for some lovely Spanish style Chorizo. Sufferin’ Succotash! 15 oz Can (16 oz Bag) Lima Beans drained 1/2 Vidalia Onion cut in half & separated 5 Fresh Thyme Sprigs 1 Garlic Clove whole 1 Cup Chicken Bouillon/Stock 4-5 Bacon Slices 5 oz (1/3 rope) Andouille Sausage sliced thinly 1/2 Vidalia Onion chopped 1 Jalapeño halved, seeded, diced 1/4 Red Bell Pepper chopped 1/4 Green Bell Pepper chopped 1/2 Poblano Pepper diced 4 oz Okra sliced 2 Garlic Cloves diced finely 15 oz Can Corn drained 4 oz Can Green Chiles 1 Pt Cherry Tomatoes halved 1/2 Tsp Liquid Smoke 2 Tbs Butter 1 Tbs Red Wine Vinegar 2 Tbs Green Onions chopped 2 Tsp Cajun Seasoning Tbs Fresh Thyme Leaves Shakes Cayenne First step is to throw the drained Lima Beans, the 1/2 Sweet Onion, Thyme, whole Garlic Clove, the cup of Chicken Bouillon, and enough water to cover everything into a pot and bring it to a boil. Once it’s at a boil, bring it down to simmer, cover it, and keep em simmering for about 20 minutes or so, until they’re softened. Make the Bacon in a wide skillet while it’s boiling, keep the Bacon grease and set aside the cooked Bacon. Chop it once it’s cooled down. In a separate smaller skillet, I cook the sliced Andouille Sausage while the Bacon’s cooking. You’ll now want to drain the pot of Beans into a heat safe bowl, throw out the Onion, Garlic, and Thyme, keep bout 1/2 Cup of that liquid, and pour out the rest. In that skillet with the Bacon grease, you can now throw in the Onions, Jalapeño, Bell Peppers, Poblano, & Okra and stir it all around and sauté em for about 5 minutes or so. Now throw in the diced Garlic and stir some more. Next up is the Corn & Green Chiles, which you can now mix into the Peppers & Onions. Now throw in the Cherry Tomatoes and stir and sauté for a few more minutes. It’s now time to pour in the Liquid Smoke, the Butter, Red Wine Vinegar, Green Onions, Cajun Seasoning, Thyme, Cayenne, and whatever else you’d like to season it all with. If you need to, you can add that cup of reserved liquid before you throw in the chopped Bacon and the Andouille Sausage. Stir it all together, and now you’re done! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7f8248a7-9a45-486b-bbd9-cb1cc681383a/IMG_7868.jpeg Recipes - Southern Summer Succotash Southern Summer Succotash This recipe’s a perfect way to celebrate summer veggies and to eat some Lima Beans, a food I know is often overlooked. This recipe is highly versatile and you can add, substitute, and tweak this sucker however you want. As usual, I’ve fused this Southern Dish with a Southwestern Splash. I also added some extra meat in the form of sliced Andouille but to truly make it Southwest, you can sub that for some lovely Spanish style Chorizo. Sufferin’ Succotash! 15 oz Can (16 oz Bag) Lima Beans drained 1/2 Vidalia Onion cut in half & separated 5 Fresh Thyme Sprigs 1 Garlic Clove whole 1 Cup Chicken Bouillon/Stock 4-5 Bacon Slices 5 oz (1/3 rope) Andouille Sausage sliced thinly 1/2 Vidalia Onion chopped 1 Jalapeño halved, seeded, diced 1/4 Red Bell Pepper chopped 1/4 Green Bell Pepper chopped 1/2 Poblano Pepper diced 4 oz Okra sliced 2 Garlic Cloves diced finely 15 oz Can Corn drained 4 oz Can Green Chiles 1 Pt Cherry Tomatoes halved 1/2 Tsp Liquid Smoke 2 Tbs Butter 1 Tbs Red Wine Vinegar 2 Tbs Green Onions chopped 2 Tsp Cajun Seasoning Tbs Fresh Thyme Leaves Shakes Cayenne First step is to throw the drained Lima Beans, the 1/2 Sweet Onion, Thyme, whole Garlic Clove, the cup of Chicken Bouillon, and enough water to cover everything into a pot and bring it to a boil. Once it’s at a boil, bring it down to simmer, cover it, and keep em simmering for about 20 minutes or so, until they’re softened. Make the Bacon in a wide skillet while it’s boiling, keep the Bacon grease and set aside the cooked Bacon. Chop it once it’s cooled down. In a separate smaller skillet, I cook the sliced Andouille Sausage while the Bacon’s cooking. You’ll now want to drain the pot of Beans into a heat safe bowl, throw out the Onion, Garlic, and Thyme, keep bout 1/2 Cup of that liquid, and pour out the rest. In that skillet with the Bacon grease, you can now throw in the Onions, Jalapeño, Bell Peppers, Poblano, & Okra and stir it all around and sauté em for about 5 minutes or so. Now throw in the diced Garlic and stir some more. Next up is the Corn & Green Chiles, which you can now mix into the Peppers & Onions. Now throw in the Cherry Tomatoes and stir and sauté for a few more minutes. It’s now time to pour in the Liquid Smoke, the Butter, Red Wine Vinegar, Green Onions, Cajun Seasoning, Thyme, Cayenne, and whatever else you’d like to season it all with. If you need to, you can add that cup of reserved liquid before you throw in the chopped Bacon and the Andouille Sausage. Stir it all together, and now you’re done! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6367e967-227d-4b16-bb04-c11a02c94b94/IMG_7869.jpeg Recipes - Southern Summer Succotash Southern Summer Succotash This recipe’s a perfect way to celebrate summer veggies and to eat some Lima Beans, a food I know is often overlooked. This recipe is highly versatile and you can add, substitute, and tweak this sucker however you want. As usual, I’ve fused this Southern Dish with a Southwestern Splash. I also added some extra meat in the form of sliced Andouille but to truly make it Southwest, you can sub that for some lovely Spanish style Chorizo. Sufferin’ Succotash! 15 oz Can (16 oz Bag) Lima Beans drained 1/2 Vidalia Onion cut in half & separated 5 Fresh Thyme Sprigs 1 Garlic Clove whole 1 Cup Chicken Bouillon/Stock 4-5 Bacon Slices 5 oz (1/3 rope) Andouille Sausage sliced thinly 1/2 Vidalia Onion chopped 1 Jalapeño halved, seeded, diced 1/4 Red Bell Pepper chopped 1/4 Green Bell Pepper chopped 1/2 Poblano Pepper diced 4 oz Okra sliced 2 Garlic Cloves diced finely 15 oz Can Corn drained 4 oz Can Green Chiles 1 Pt Cherry Tomatoes halved 1/2 Tsp Liquid Smoke 2 Tbs Butter 1 Tbs Red Wine Vinegar 2 Tbs Green Onions chopped 2 Tsp Cajun Seasoning Tbs Fresh Thyme Leaves Shakes Cayenne First step is to throw the drained Lima Beans, the 1/2 Sweet Onion, Thyme, whole Garlic Clove, the cup of Chicken Bouillon, and enough water to cover everything into a pot and bring it to a boil. Once it’s at a boil, bring it down to simmer, cover it, and keep em simmering for about 20 minutes or so, until they’re softened. Make the Bacon in a wide skillet while it’s boiling, keep the Bacon grease and set aside the cooked Bacon. Chop it once it’s cooled down. In a separate smaller skillet, I cook the sliced Andouille Sausage while the Bacon’s cooking. You’ll now want to drain the pot of Beans into a heat safe bowl, throw out the Onion, Garlic, and Thyme, keep bout 1/2 Cup of that liquid, and pour out the rest. In that skillet with the Bacon grease, you can now throw in the Onions, Jalapeño, Bell Peppers, Poblano, & Okra and stir it all around and sauté em for about 5 minutes or so. Now throw in the diced Garlic and stir some more. Next up is the Corn & Green Chiles, which you can now mix into the Peppers & Onions. Now throw in the Cherry Tomatoes and stir and sauté for a few more minutes. It’s now time to pour in the Liquid Smoke, the Butter, Red Wine Vinegar, Green Onions, Cajun Seasoning, Thyme, Cayenne, and whatever else you’d like to season it all with. If you need to, you can add that cup of reserved liquid before you throw in the chopped Bacon and the Andouille Sausage. Stir it all together, and now you’re done! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/17f23d6e-0efb-4a7b-ac3a-1e22c78363a7/IMG_7871.jpeg Recipes - Southern Summer Succotash Southern Summer Succotash This recipe’s a perfect way to celebrate summer veggies and to eat some Lima Beans, a food I know is often overlooked. This recipe is highly versatile and you can add, substitute, and tweak this sucker however you want. As usual, I’ve fused this Southern Dish with a Southwestern Splash. I also added some extra meat in the form of sliced Andouille but to truly make it Southwest, you can sub that for some lovely Spanish style Chorizo. Sufferin’ Succotash! 15 oz Can (16 oz Bag) Lima Beans drained 1/2 Vidalia Onion cut in half & separated 5 Fresh Thyme Sprigs 1 Garlic Clove whole 1 Cup Chicken Bouillon/Stock 4-5 Bacon Slices 5 oz (1/3 rope) Andouille Sausage sliced thinly 1/2 Vidalia Onion chopped 1 Jalapeño halved, seeded, diced 1/4 Red Bell Pepper chopped 1/4 Green Bell Pepper chopped 1/2 Poblano Pepper diced 4 oz Okra sliced 2 Garlic Cloves diced finely 15 oz Can Corn drained 4 oz Can Green Chiles 1 Pt Cherry Tomatoes halved 1/2 Tsp Liquid Smoke 2 Tbs Butter 1 Tbs Red Wine Vinegar 2 Tbs Green Onions chopped 2 Tsp Cajun Seasoning Tbs Fresh Thyme Leaves Shakes Cayenne First step is to throw the drained Lima Beans, the 1/2 Sweet Onion, Thyme, whole Garlic Clove, the cup of Chicken Bouillon, and enough water to cover everything into a pot and bring it to a boil. Once it’s at a boil, bring it down to simmer, cover it, and keep em simmering for about 20 minutes or so, until they’re softened. Make the Bacon in a wide skillet while it’s boiling, keep the Bacon grease and set aside the cooked Bacon. Chop it once it’s cooled down. In a separate smaller skillet, I cook the sliced Andouille Sausage while the Bacon’s cooking. You’ll now want to drain the pot of Beans into a heat safe bowl, throw out the Onion, Garlic, and Thyme, keep bout 1/2 Cup of that liquid, and pour out the rest. In that skillet with the Bacon grease, you can now throw in the Onions, Jalapeño, Bell Peppers, Poblano, & Okra and stir it all around and sauté em for about 5 minutes or so. Now throw in the diced Garlic and stir some more. Next up is the Corn & Green Chiles, which you can now mix into the Peppers & Onions. Now throw in the Cherry Tomatoes and stir and sauté for a few more minutes. It’s now time to pour in the Liquid Smoke, the Butter, Red Wine Vinegar, Green Onions, Cajun Seasoning, Thyme, Cayenne, and whatever else you’d like to season it all with. If you need to, you can add that cup of reserved liquid before you throw in the chopped Bacon and the Andouille Sausage. Stir it all together, and now you’re done! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/64b3e36c-850c-44be-8308-e4a4b7727993/IMG_7872.jpeg Recipes - Southern Summer Succotash Southern Summer Succotash This recipe’s a perfect way to celebrate summer veggies and to eat some Lima Beans, a food I know is often overlooked. This recipe is highly versatile and you can add, substitute, and tweak this sucker however you want. As usual, I’ve fused this Southern Dish with a Southwestern Splash. I also added some extra meat in the form of sliced Andouille but to truly make it Southwest, you can sub that for some lovely Spanish style Chorizo. Sufferin’ Succotash! 15 oz Can (16 oz Bag) Lima Beans drained 1/2 Vidalia Onion cut in half & separated 5 Fresh Thyme Sprigs 1 Garlic Clove whole 1 Cup Chicken Bouillon/Stock 4-5 Bacon Slices 5 oz (1/3 rope) Andouille Sausage sliced thinly 1/2 Vidalia Onion chopped 1 Jalapeño halved, seeded, diced 1/4 Red Bell Pepper chopped 1/4 Green Bell Pepper chopped 1/2 Poblano Pepper diced 4 oz Okra sliced 2 Garlic Cloves diced finely 15 oz Can Corn drained 4 oz Can Green Chiles 1 Pt Cherry Tomatoes halved 1/2 Tsp Liquid Smoke 2 Tbs Butter 1 Tbs Red Wine Vinegar 2 Tbs Green Onions chopped 2 Tsp Cajun Seasoning Tbs Fresh Thyme Leaves Shakes Cayenne First step is to throw the drained Lima Beans, the 1/2 Sweet Onion, Thyme, whole Garlic Clove, the cup of Chicken Bouillon, and enough water to cover everything into a pot and bring it to a boil. Once it’s at a boil, bring it down to simmer, cover it, and keep em simmering for about 20 minutes or so, until they’re softened. Make the Bacon in a wide skillet while it’s boiling, keep the Bacon grease and set aside the cooked Bacon. Chop it once it’s cooled down. In a separate smaller skillet, I cook the sliced Andouille Sausage while the Bacon’s cooking. You’ll now want to drain the pot of Beans into a heat safe bowl, throw out the Onion, Garlic, and Thyme, keep bout 1/2 Cup of that liquid, and pour out the rest. In that skillet with the Bacon grease, you can now throw in the Onions, Jalapeño, Bell Peppers, Poblano, & Okra and stir it all around and sauté em for about 5 minutes or so. Now throw in the diced Garlic and stir some more. Next up is the Corn & Green Chiles, which you can now mix into the Peppers & Onions. Now throw in the Cherry Tomatoes and stir and sauté for a few more minutes. It’s now time to pour in the Liquid Smoke, the Butter, Red Wine Vinegar, Green Onions, Cajun Seasoning, Thyme, Cayenne, and whatever else you’d like to season it all with. If you need to, you can add that cup of reserved liquid before you throw in the chopped Bacon and the Andouille Sausage. Stir it all together, and now you’re done! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b57cb91f-96ed-4707-bc41-72c033fe1db3/IMG_7874.jpeg Recipes - Southern Summer Succotash Southern Summer Succotash This recipe’s a perfect way to celebrate summer veggies and to eat some Lima Beans, a food I know is often overlooked. This recipe is highly versatile and you can add, substitute, and tweak this sucker however you want. As usual, I’ve fused this Southern Dish with a Southwestern Splash. I also added some extra meat in the form of sliced Andouille but to truly make it Southwest, you can sub that for some lovely Spanish style Chorizo. Sufferin’ Succotash! 15 oz Can (16 oz Bag) Lima Beans drained 1/2 Vidalia Onion cut in half & separated 5 Fresh Thyme Sprigs 1 Garlic Clove whole 1 Cup Chicken Bouillon/Stock 4-5 Bacon Slices 5 oz (1/3 rope) Andouille Sausage sliced thinly 1/2 Vidalia Onion chopped 1 Jalapeño halved, seeded, diced 1/4 Red Bell Pepper chopped 1/4 Green Bell Pepper chopped 1/2 Poblano Pepper diced 4 oz Okra sliced 2 Garlic Cloves diced finely 15 oz Can Corn drained 4 oz Can Green Chiles 1 Pt Cherry Tomatoes halved 1/2 Tsp Liquid Smoke 2 Tbs Butter 1 Tbs Red Wine Vinegar 2 Tbs Green Onions chopped 2 Tsp Cajun Seasoning Tbs Fresh Thyme Leaves Shakes Cayenne First step is to throw the drained Lima Beans, the 1/2 Sweet Onion, Thyme, whole Garlic Clove, the cup of Chicken Bouillon, and enough water to cover everything into a pot and bring it to a boil. Once it’s at a boil, bring it down to simmer, cover it, and keep em simmering for about 20 minutes or so, until they’re softened. Make the Bacon in a wide skillet while it’s boiling, keep the Bacon grease and set aside the cooked Bacon. Chop it once it’s cooled down. In a separate smaller skillet, I cook the sliced Andouille Sausage while the Bacon’s cooking. You’ll now want to drain the pot of Beans into a heat safe bowl, throw out the Onion, Garlic, and Thyme, keep bout 1/2 Cup of that liquid, and pour out the rest. In that skillet with the Bacon grease, you can now throw in the Onions, Jalapeño, Bell Peppers, Poblano, & Okra and stir it all around and sauté em for about 5 minutes or so. Now throw in the diced Garlic and stir some more. Next up is the Corn & Green Chiles, which you can now mix into the Peppers & Onions. Now throw in the Cherry Tomatoes and stir and sauté for a few more minutes. It’s now time to pour in the Liquid Smoke, the Butter, Red Wine Vinegar, Green Onions, Cajun Seasoning, Thyme, Cayenne, and whatever else you’d like to season it all with. If you need to, you can add that cup of reserved liquid before you throw in the chopped Bacon and the Andouille Sausage. Stir it all together, and now you’re done! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3d75ea44-f5e5-4b47-aa25-4351c3c67e6e/IMG_0008.jpeg Recipes - Southern Summer Succotash Southern Summer Succotash This recipe’s a perfect way to celebrate summer veggies and to eat some Lima Beans, a food I know is often overlooked. This recipe is highly versatile and you can add, substitute, and tweak this sucker however you want. As usual, I’ve fused this Southern Dish with a Southwestern Splash. I also added some extra meat in the form of sliced Andouille but to truly make it Southwest, you can sub that for some lovely Spanish style Chorizo. Sufferin’ Succotash! 15 oz Can (16 oz Bag) Lima Beans drained 1/2 Vidalia Onion cut in half & separated 5 Fresh Thyme Sprigs 1 Garlic Clove whole 1 Cup Chicken Bouillon/Stock 4-5 Bacon Slices 5 oz (1/3 rope) Andouille Sausage sliced thinly 1/2 Vidalia Onion chopped 1 Jalapeño halved, seeded, diced 1/4 Red Bell Pepper chopped 1/4 Green Bell Pepper chopped 1/2 Poblano Pepper diced 4 oz Okra sliced 2 Garlic Cloves diced finely 15 oz Can Corn drained 4 oz Can Green Chiles 1 Pt Cherry Tomatoes halved 1/2 Tsp Liquid Smoke 2 Tbs Butter 1 Tbs Red Wine Vinegar 2 Tbs Green Onions chopped 2 Tsp Cajun Seasoning Tbs Fresh Thyme Leaves Shakes Cayenne First step is to throw the drained Lima Beans, the 1/2 Sweet Onion, Thyme, whole Garlic Clove, the cup of Chicken Bouillon, and enough water to cover everything into a pot and bring it to a boil. Once it’s at a boil, bring it down to simmer, cover it, and keep em simmering for about 20 minutes or so, until they’re softened. Make the Bacon in a wide skillet while it’s boiling, keep the Bacon grease and set aside the cooked Bacon. Chop it once it’s cooled down. In a separate smaller skillet, I cook the sliced Andouille Sausage while the Bacon’s cooking. You’ll now want to drain the pot of Beans into a heat safe bowl, throw out the Onion, Garlic, and Thyme, keep bout 1/2 Cup of that liquid, and pour out the rest. In that skillet with the Bacon grease, you can now throw in the Onions, Jalapeño, Bell Peppers, Poblano, & Okra and stir it all around and sauté em for about 5 minutes or so. Now throw in the diced Garlic and stir some more. Next up is the Corn & Green Chiles, which you can now mix into the Peppers & Onions. Now throw in the Cherry Tomatoes and stir and sauté for a few more minutes. It’s now time to pour in the Liquid Smoke, the Butter, Red Wine Vinegar, Green Onions, Cajun Seasoning, Thyme, Cayenne, and whatever else you’d like to season it all with. If you need to, you can add that cup of reserved liquid before you throw in the chopped Bacon and the Andouille Sausage. Stir it all together, and now you’re done! https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/recipes/greek-chicken-souvlaki-with-veggies monthly 0.5 2023-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3fb0a09f-6046-4abe-a72d-ff1b9a07edd9/IMG_7913.jpeg Recipes - Greek Chicken Souvlaki with Veggies Wether you use a skillet or you grill it, this fantastic Greek marinated Chicken with delicious Peppers, Zucchini, & Onions is fantastic. Eat it all by itself or better yet, grab you some Tzatziki, Feta Cheese, & Flatbread and make yourself a Souvlaki Gyro. And be liberal with your seasonings and other fixin’s. You can’t go wrong! Chicken 1 Lb Chicken Breast cut into small chunks 2 Garlic Cloves minced 1 Lemon juiced & zested 1 1/2 Tbs Olive Oil 1 Tbs Red Wine Vinegar Fresh Rosemary Leaves 1 Tbs Honey 1 Tbs Oregano 2 Tsp Italian Seasoning or the like Shakes Aleppo Red Pepper Flakes Salt Pepper Olive Oil for cooking Vegetables 1/4 Red Bell Pepper chunked 1/4 Green Bell Pepper chunked 1 Zucchini halved & sliced long ways 1/4 Sweet White Onion cut 1 Jalapeño halved & cut 1 Tbs Olive Oil Dash Liquid Smoke Dash Honey Dash Italian Seasoning Rosemary Leaves Dash Paprika Salt Pepper Olive Oil for cooking For the Veggies, combine everything except the Olive Oil for cooking, into a large bowl by mixing and stirring and coating. Then pour the contents into a gallon sized bag and store in the fridge for 4 hours or more. For the Chicken, combine everything except the Olive Oil for cooking, into that same large bowl by mixing and stirring and coating. Then pour the contents into a gallon sized bag and store in the fridge for 4 hours or more. Once you’re ready to cook, get out your skillet, or turn on your grill and cook the Chicken and set aside. Meanwhile, cook the veggies in a skillet on the grill or on the stove, either way. Eventually, they’ll both be done and ready for you to combine on a plate or on a flatbread with some Tzatziki and Feta cheese. It’s that easy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6ee3749c-a7c9-477c-8d41-943825136289/IMG_7914.jpeg Recipes - Greek Chicken Souvlaki with Veggies Wether you use a skillet or you grill it, this fantastic Greek marinated Chicken with delicious Peppers, Zucchini, & Onions is fantastic. Eat it all by itself or better yet, grab you some Tzatziki, Feta Cheese, & Flatbread and make yourself a Souvlaki Gyro. And be liberal with your seasonings and other fixin’s. You can’t go wrong! Chicken 1 Lb Chicken Breast cut into small chunks 2 Garlic Cloves minced 1 Lemon juiced & zested 1 1/2 Tbs Olive Oil 1 Tbs Red Wine Vinegar Fresh Rosemary Leaves 1 Tbs Honey 1 Tbs Oregano 2 Tsp Italian Seasoning or the like Shakes Aleppo Red Pepper Flakes Salt Pepper Olive Oil for cooking Vegetables 1/4 Red Bell Pepper chunked 1/4 Green Bell Pepper chunked 1 Zucchini halved & sliced long ways 1/4 Sweet White Onion cut 1 Jalapeño halved & cut 1 Tbs Olive Oil Dash Liquid Smoke Dash Honey Dash Italian Seasoning Rosemary Leaves Dash Paprika Salt Pepper Olive Oil for cooking For the Veggies, combine everything except the Olive Oil for cooking, into a large bowl by mixing and stirring and coating. Then pour the contents into a gallon sized bag and store in the fridge for 4 hours or more. For the Chicken, combine everything except the Olive Oil for cooking, into that same large bowl by mixing and stirring and coating. Then pour the contents into a gallon sized bag and store in the fridge for 4 hours or more. Once you’re ready to cook, get out your skillet, or turn on your grill and cook the Chicken and set aside. Meanwhile, cook the veggies in a skillet on the grill or on the stove, either way. Eventually, they’ll both be done and ready for you to combine on a plate or on a flatbread with some Tzatziki and Feta cheese. It’s that easy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c527d395-645a-4987-a346-668466f899d3/IMG_7915.jpeg Recipes - Greek Chicken Souvlaki with Veggies Wether you use a skillet or you grill it, this fantastic Greek marinated Chicken with delicious Peppers, Zucchini, & Onions is fantastic. Eat it all by itself or better yet, grab you some Tzatziki, Feta Cheese, & Flatbread and make yourself a Souvlaki Gyro. And be liberal with your seasonings and other fixin’s. You can’t go wrong! Chicken 1 Lb Chicken Breast cut into small chunks 2 Garlic Cloves minced 1 Lemon juiced & zested 1 1/2 Tbs Olive Oil 1 Tbs Red Wine Vinegar Fresh Rosemary Leaves 1 Tbs Honey 1 Tbs Oregano 2 Tsp Italian Seasoning or the like Shakes Aleppo Red Pepper Flakes Salt Pepper Olive Oil for cooking Vegetables 1/4 Red Bell Pepper chunked 1/4 Green Bell Pepper chunked 1 Zucchini halved & sliced long ways 1/4 Sweet White Onion cut 1 Jalapeño halved & cut 1 Tbs Olive Oil Dash Liquid Smoke Dash Honey Dash Italian Seasoning Rosemary Leaves Dash Paprika Salt Pepper Olive Oil for cooking For the Veggies, combine everything except the Olive Oil for cooking, into a large bowl by mixing and stirring and coating. Then pour the contents into a gallon sized bag and store in the fridge for 4 hours or more. For the Chicken, combine everything except the Olive Oil for cooking, into that same large bowl by mixing and stirring and coating. Then pour the contents into a gallon sized bag and store in the fridge for 4 hours or more. Once you’re ready to cook, get out your skillet, or turn on your grill and cook the Chicken and set aside. Meanwhile, cook the veggies in a skillet on the grill or on the stove, either way. Eventually, they’ll both be done and ready for you to combine on a plate or on a flatbread with some Tzatziki and Feta cheese. It’s that easy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6f45ca03-043f-46e8-9060-5526e09504a5/IMG_7916.jpeg Recipes - Greek Chicken Souvlaki with Veggies Wether you use a skillet or you grill it, this fantastic Greek marinated Chicken with delicious Peppers, Zucchini, & Onions is fantastic. Eat it all by itself or better yet, grab you some Tzatziki, Feta Cheese, & Flatbread and make yourself a Souvlaki Gyro. And be liberal with your seasonings and other fixin’s. You can’t go wrong! Chicken 1 Lb Chicken Breast cut into small chunks 2 Garlic Cloves minced 1 Lemon juiced & zested 1 1/2 Tbs Olive Oil 1 Tbs Red Wine Vinegar Fresh Rosemary Leaves 1 Tbs Honey 1 Tbs Oregano 2 Tsp Italian Seasoning or the like Shakes Aleppo Red Pepper Flakes Salt Pepper Olive Oil for cooking Vegetables 1/4 Red Bell Pepper chunked 1/4 Green Bell Pepper chunked 1 Zucchini halved & sliced long ways 1/4 Sweet White Onion cut 1 Jalapeño halved & cut 1 Tbs Olive Oil Dash Liquid Smoke Dash Honey Dash Italian Seasoning Rosemary Leaves Dash Paprika Salt Pepper Olive Oil for cooking For the Veggies, combine everything except the Olive Oil for cooking, into a large bowl by mixing and stirring and coating. Then pour the contents into a gallon sized bag and store in the fridge for 4 hours or more. For the Chicken, combine everything except the Olive Oil for cooking, into that same large bowl by mixing and stirring and coating. Then pour the contents into a gallon sized bag and store in the fridge for 4 hours or more. Once you’re ready to cook, get out your skillet, or turn on your grill and cook the Chicken and set aside. Meanwhile, cook the veggies in a skillet on the grill or on the stove, either way. Eventually, they’ll both be done and ready for you to combine on a plate or on a flatbread with some Tzatziki and Feta cheese. It’s that easy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d6884ee5-89d0-4ce5-a076-695175c71357/IMG_7917.jpeg Recipes - Greek Chicken Souvlaki with Veggies Wether you use a skillet or you grill it, this fantastic Greek marinated Chicken with delicious Peppers, Zucchini, & Onions is fantastic. Eat it all by itself or better yet, grab you some Tzatziki, Feta Cheese, & Flatbread and make yourself a Souvlaki Gyro. And be liberal with your seasonings and other fixin’s. You can’t go wrong! Chicken 1 Lb Chicken Breast cut into small chunks 2 Garlic Cloves minced 1 Lemon juiced & zested 1 1/2 Tbs Olive Oil 1 Tbs Red Wine Vinegar Fresh Rosemary Leaves 1 Tbs Honey 1 Tbs Oregano 2 Tsp Italian Seasoning or the like Shakes Aleppo Red Pepper Flakes Salt Pepper Olive Oil for cooking Vegetables 1/4 Red Bell Pepper chunked 1/4 Green Bell Pepper chunked 1 Zucchini halved & sliced long ways 1/4 Sweet White Onion cut 1 Jalapeño halved & cut 1 Tbs Olive Oil Dash Liquid Smoke Dash Honey Dash Italian Seasoning Rosemary Leaves Dash Paprika Salt Pepper Olive Oil for cooking For the Veggies, combine everything except the Olive Oil for cooking, into a large bowl by mixing and stirring and coating. Then pour the contents into a gallon sized bag and store in the fridge for 4 hours or more. For the Chicken, combine everything except the Olive Oil for cooking, into that same large bowl by mixing and stirring and coating. Then pour the contents into a gallon sized bag and store in the fridge for 4 hours or more. Once you’re ready to cook, get out your skillet, or turn on your grill and cook the Chicken and set aside. Meanwhile, cook the veggies in a skillet on the grill or on the stove, either way. Eventually, they’ll both be done and ready for you to combine on a plate or on a flatbread with some Tzatziki and Feta cheese. It’s that easy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5b910468-cd96-4c3a-a94b-4d20bf95fc51/IMG_7919.jpeg Recipes - Greek Chicken Souvlaki with Veggies Wether you use a skillet or you grill it, this fantastic Greek marinated Chicken with delicious Peppers, Zucchini, & Onions is fantastic. Eat it all by itself or better yet, grab you some Tzatziki, Feta Cheese, & Flatbread and make yourself a Souvlaki Gyro. And be liberal with your seasonings and other fixin’s. You can’t go wrong! Chicken 1 Lb Chicken Breast cut into small chunks 2 Garlic Cloves minced 1 Lemon juiced & zested 1 1/2 Tbs Olive Oil 1 Tbs Red Wine Vinegar Fresh Rosemary Leaves 1 Tbs Honey 1 Tbs Oregano 2 Tsp Italian Seasoning or the like Shakes Aleppo Red Pepper Flakes Salt Pepper Olive Oil for cooking Vegetables 1/4 Red Bell Pepper chunked 1/4 Green Bell Pepper chunked 1 Zucchini halved & sliced long ways 1/4 Sweet White Onion cut 1 Jalapeño halved & cut 1 Tbs Olive Oil Dash Liquid Smoke Dash Honey Dash Italian Seasoning Rosemary Leaves Dash Paprika Salt Pepper Olive Oil for cooking For the Veggies, combine everything except the Olive Oil for cooking, into a large bowl by mixing and stirring and coating. Then pour the contents into a gallon sized bag and store in the fridge for 4 hours or more. For the Chicken, combine everything except the Olive Oil for cooking, into that same large bowl by mixing and stirring and coating. Then pour the contents into a gallon sized bag and store in the fridge for 4 hours or more. Once you’re ready to cook, get out your skillet, or turn on your grill and cook the Chicken and set aside. Meanwhile, cook the veggies in a skillet on the grill or on the stove, either way. Eventually, they’ll both be done and ready for you to combine on a plate or on a flatbread with some Tzatziki and Feta cheese. It’s that easy. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/recipes/southwestern-bison-taquitos monthly 0.5 2023-07-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e6a528f1-1ef3-40f3-b59f-11484b14df81/IMG_7993.jpeg Recipes - Southwestern Bison Taquitos This recipe makes 10-12 wonderful Taquitos that are perfect for dipping in salsa, queso, guacamole, sour cream, or just eating by themselves! You can use Ground Bison like I do or you can use some delicious spicy shredded Skillet Chicken. Or you could reduce the amount of Bison and add some Chorizo. Just make sure whatever you put in these rolled up bad boys is delicious. 1 Shallot diced 1 Jalapeño diced 1 Clove Garlic minced ~1 oz Hatch Green Chiles 1/2 lb Ground Bison 1/3 Cup Greek Yogurt 1/3 Cup Cream Cheese Dash Liquid Smoke 1 Tsp Cayenne Pepper 1 Tsp Paprika 1 Tsp Chile Powder 10-12 Corn Tortillas Shredded Cheese (Pepperjack or Cheddar) Salt & Pepper Butter Cilantro for garnish Sliced Jalapeños for garnish The first thing you’ll want to do after the prep is to preheat the oven to 400°. Then, on the stove, turn up a small skillet to medium and throw in some Butter. Once it’s hot, add the Shallot and Jalapeño and sauté for a few minutes. When they’re almost good and soft, add the Garlic and cook for another minute or so. Next, add the Green Chiles and the Bison to the skillet and stir and cook for a bit. If you’d like, add a few dashes of Spices to the meat and stir. While things are cooking on the stove, combine the Cream Cheese, the Greek Yogurt, the Liquid Smoke, Cayenne, Paprika, and Chile Powder in a medium bowl and mix ‘em all together nice and good. At this point, I place the Corn Tortillas on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and toast ‘em in the oven for a few minutes. Don’t let ‘em get crispy or burnt or anything. They just need to be warm so they don’t fall apart while you’re assembling them. When the meat skillet is done, let it cool for a few moments before emptying the contents into the Cream Cheese bowl and mix it all up again. Now spray a baking/casserole dish with some nonstick or butter and get ready to roll them taquitos nice and tight! I take the Corn Tortillas out the oven, place them on a small plate, place a larger plate or clean counter space in front of me, and behind that, I place the bowl filled with filling. I then spoon a nice sized spoon onto one end of the Tortillas closest to me and I roll ‘em up, using my fingers to keep the stuffing in. Once rolled, I kinda smoosh the contents out to the edges and then carefully place them in a neat little row in the baking dish. Your fingers WILL get messy. When they’re all rolled and made and in the dish, I will lightly brush them tops with some Olive Oil and then place ‘em in the oven to bake for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, take ‘em out, sprinkle ‘em with some Spices of choice and some Shredded Cheese of choice and then put them back in the oven for about 5 more minutes. When they’re done, plate them, sprinkle some Jalapeño slices and Cilantro on ‘em, and pair them with one of my delicious Cheese Dip recipes or Guacamole or both! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/899ec2d3-dccb-47b6-a882-7ebc5f08d181/IMG_7994.jpeg Recipes - Southwestern Bison Taquitos This recipe makes 10-12 wonderful Taquitos that are perfect for dipping in salsa, queso, guacamole, sour cream, or just eating by themselves! You can use Ground Bison like I do or you can use some delicious spicy shredded Skillet Chicken. Or you could reduce the amount of Bison and add some Chorizo. Just make sure whatever you put in these rolled up bad boys is delicious. 1 Shallot diced 1 Jalapeño diced 1 Clove Garlic minced ~1 oz Hatch Green Chiles 1/2 lb Ground Bison 1/3 Cup Greek Yogurt 1/3 Cup Cream Cheese Dash Liquid Smoke 1 Tsp Cayenne Pepper 1 Tsp Paprika 1 Tsp Chile Powder 10-12 Corn Tortillas Shredded Cheese (Pepperjack or Cheddar) Salt & Pepper Butter Cilantro for garnish Sliced Jalapeños for garnish The first thing you’ll want to do after the prep is to preheat the oven to 400°. Then, on the stove, turn up a small skillet to medium and throw in some Butter. Once it’s hot, add the Shallot and Jalapeño and sauté for a few minutes. When they’re almost good and soft, add the Garlic and cook for another minute or so. Next, add the Green Chiles and the Bison to the skillet and stir and cook for a bit. If you’d like, add a few dashes of Spices to the meat and stir. While things are cooking on the stove, combine the Cream Cheese, the Greek Yogurt, the Liquid Smoke, Cayenne, Paprika, and Chile Powder in a medium bowl and mix ‘em all together nice and good. At this point, I place the Corn Tortillas on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and toast ‘em in the oven for a few minutes. Don’t let ‘em get crispy or burnt or anything. They just need to be warm so they don’t fall apart while you’re assembling them. When the meat skillet is done, let it cool for a few moments before emptying the contents into the Cream Cheese bowl and mix it all up again. Now spray a baking/casserole dish with some nonstick or butter and get ready to roll them taquitos nice and tight! I take the Corn Tortillas out the oven, place them on a small plate, place a larger plate or clean counter space in front of me, and behind that, I place the bowl filled with filling. I then spoon a nice sized spoon onto one end of the Tortillas closest to me and I roll ‘em up, using my fingers to keep the stuffing in. Once rolled, I kinda smoosh the contents out to the edges and then carefully place them in a neat little row in the baking dish. Your fingers WILL get messy. When they’re all rolled and made and in the dish, I will lightly brush them tops with some Olive Oil and then place ‘em in the oven to bake for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, take ‘em out, sprinkle ‘em with some Spices of choice and some Shredded Cheese of choice and then put them back in the oven for about 5 more minutes. When they’re done, plate them, sprinkle some Jalapeño slices and Cilantro on ‘em, and pair them with one of my delicious Cheese Dip recipes or Guacamole or both! https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/recipes/yellowish-thai-chicken-curry monthly 0.5 2023-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2812402a-7a96-4e2c-a9b9-164d78290fd9/IMG_0246.jpeg Recipes - Yellowish Thai Chicken Curry This amazingly delicious Thai Curry recipe isn’t the traditional recipe that calls for making everything in a big skillet all at once and letting it simmer. Mine’s a bit more labor intensive but it’s so very worth it. The level of spice is intense so you may want to reduce it a bit, or as the menu says, you can go native and add even more. You’ll also want to make some white rice or get yourself some naan and do some dippin’. Also, if you’re making this in the summer, be sure to use those summer veggies of squash and zucchini. Just sauté them a bit before adding the onions and peppers. Or for a slight Southwestern Fusion version add some more green bell peppers, jalapeños, and a small can or two of some hatch green chiles. Curry Ingredients: 1 Lb Chicken Breasts boneless & skinless cut into strips 2 Golden Potatoes or 10 Baby Potatoes cubed into small pieces 1 Carrot sliced thinly & halved 1/2 Yellow Onion julienned 1/2 Red Bell Pepper julienned 1/4 Green Bell Pepper julienned 1 Small Jalapeño seeded & diced & chopped 1/4 Cup Hatch Green Chiles 3 Cloves Garlic diced Butter Sesame Oil 4 Tbs Yellow or Red Curry Paste 1 14 Oz Can Coconut Milk 1 Tsp Fish Sauce 1 Tbs Lime Juice 1 Tsp Sambal Oelek 1 Tbs Brown Sugar 1 Tbs Yellow Curry Powder 1 Tsp Garam Masala 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika Cilantro Chicken Marinade: Dash Sesame Oil Dash Liquid Smoke Yellow Curry Powder Garam Masala Paprika Cayenne Pepper Salt 
 The first thing you’ll want to do, even before you heat up a large skillet to cook everything in, is to marinate the Chicken by pouring a dash of Sesame Oil and Liquid Smoke on the Chicken strips in a big bowl and make sure they’re coated. Then shake in the rest of the marinade ingredients in whatever portion you desire for taste and spiciness. Let that sit in the fridge for a few hours. When ready, turn the dutch oven to medium, add some Butter and more Sesame Oil and sauté them Chicken strips until they’re done all the way through. Put them on a plate and let them cool once they’re done. In the same skillet add some more Butter and scrape the bottom before cooking them cubed Potatoes. When the Potatoes are 3/4 of the way done or so, you can add some Salt and a few other Seasonings to give them some bite and then add more Butter or Oil and toss in the Carrots, letting them cook for a bit before throwing in the thinly sliced Yellow Onion, Red Bell Pepper, Green Bell Pepper, and Jalapeños. Towards the end of all of that being cooked and soft (especially the Potatoes), throw in the Garlic and the Hatch Green Chiles and sauté for a few more minutes. Also add more Spices if desired. Now pour the Chicken in with its juices that have accumulated at the bottom of the plate or bowl and stir everything around with your wooden spatula. Then add the Curry Paste and make sure everything gets coated. After the Curry’s coated everything, pour in the Coconut Milk Can and stir again. Bring the skillet to a boil before dropping down to a simmer. Make sure to stir regularly. Now add the Fish Sauce, Lime Juice, Sambal Oelek, Brown Sugar, Curry Powder, Garam Masala, Smoked Paprika, and whatever other spices you desire and stir around your curry. Make sure the thickness of the curry is to your liking before taking the whole concoction off the heat and scooping spoonfuls of the spicy goodness onto some white rice. Garnish with Cilantro and enjoy your hot, spicy, and delicious Thai creation! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ebe5a2fe-5b03-4f16-9318-33cc965b65b7/IMG_0247.jpeg Recipes - Yellowish Thai Chicken Curry This amazingly delicious Thai Curry recipe isn’t the traditional recipe that calls for making everything in a big skillet all at once and letting it simmer. Mine’s a bit more labor intensive but it’s so very worth it. The level of spice is intense so you may want to reduce it a bit, or as the menu says, you can go native and add even more. You’ll also want to make some white rice or get yourself some naan and do some dippin’. Also, if you’re making this in the summer, be sure to use those summer veggies of squash and zucchini. Just sauté them a bit before adding the onions and peppers. Or for a slight Southwestern Fusion version add some more green bell peppers, jalapeños, and a small can or two of some hatch green chiles. Curry Ingredients: 1 Lb Chicken Breasts boneless & skinless cut into strips 2 Golden Potatoes or 10 Baby Potatoes cubed into small pieces 1 Carrot sliced thinly & halved 1/2 Yellow Onion julienned 1/2 Red Bell Pepper julienned 1/4 Green Bell Pepper julienned 1 Small Jalapeño seeded & diced & chopped 1/4 Cup Hatch Green Chiles 3 Cloves Garlic diced Butter Sesame Oil 4 Tbs Yellow or Red Curry Paste 1 14 Oz Can Coconut Milk 1 Tsp Fish Sauce 1 Tbs Lime Juice 1 Tsp Sambal Oelek 1 Tbs Brown Sugar 1 Tbs Yellow Curry Powder 1 Tsp Garam Masala 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika Cilantro Chicken Marinade: Dash Sesame Oil Dash Liquid Smoke Yellow Curry Powder Garam Masala Paprika Cayenne Pepper Salt 
 The first thing you’ll want to do, even before you heat up a large skillet to cook everything in, is to marinate the Chicken by pouring a dash of Sesame Oil and Liquid Smoke on the Chicken strips in a big bowl and make sure they’re coated. Then shake in the rest of the marinade ingredients in whatever portion you desire for taste and spiciness. Let that sit in the fridge for a few hours. When ready, turn the dutch oven to medium, add some Butter and more Sesame Oil and sauté them Chicken strips until they’re done all the way through. Put them on a plate and let them cool once they’re done. In the same skillet add some more Butter and scrape the bottom before cooking them cubed Potatoes. When the Potatoes are 3/4 of the way done or so, you can add some Salt and a few other Seasonings to give them some bite and then add more Butter or Oil and toss in the Carrots, letting them cook for a bit before throwing in the thinly sliced Yellow Onion, Red Bell Pepper, Green Bell Pepper, and Jalapeños. Towards the end of all of that being cooked and soft (especially the Potatoes), throw in the Garlic and the Hatch Green Chiles and sauté for a few more minutes. Also add more Spices if desired. Now pour the Chicken in with its juices that have accumulated at the bottom of the plate or bowl and stir everything around with your wooden spatula. Then add the Curry Paste and make sure everything gets coated. After the Curry’s coated everything, pour in the Coconut Milk Can and stir again. Bring the skillet to a boil before dropping down to a simmer. Make sure to stir regularly. Now add the Fish Sauce, Lime Juice, Sambal Oelek, Brown Sugar, Curry Powder, Garam Masala, Smoked Paprika, and whatever other spices you desire and stir around your curry. Make sure the thickness of the curry is to your liking before taking the whole concoction off the heat and scooping spoonfuls of the spicy goodness onto some white rice. Garnish with Cilantro and enjoy your hot, spicy, and delicious Thai creation! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a771616a-e6b2-4c3d-a9eb-b90bd6af7c79/IMG_0249.jpeg Recipes - Yellowish Thai Chicken Curry This amazingly delicious Thai Curry recipe isn’t the traditional recipe that calls for making everything in a big skillet all at once and letting it simmer. Mine’s a bit more labor intensive but it’s so very worth it. The level of spice is intense so you may want to reduce it a bit, or as the menu says, you can go native and add even more. You’ll also want to make some white rice or get yourself some naan and do some dippin’. Also, if you’re making this in the summer, be sure to use those summer veggies of squash and zucchini. Just sauté them a bit before adding the onions and peppers. Or for a slight Southwestern Fusion version add some more green bell peppers, jalapeños, and a small can or two of some hatch green chiles. Curry Ingredients: 1 Lb Chicken Breasts boneless & skinless cut into strips 2 Golden Potatoes or 10 Baby Potatoes cubed into small pieces 1 Carrot sliced thinly & halved 1/2 Yellow Onion julienned 1/2 Red Bell Pepper julienned 1/4 Green Bell Pepper julienned 1 Small Jalapeño seeded & diced & chopped 1/4 Cup Hatch Green Chiles 3 Cloves Garlic diced Butter Sesame Oil 4 Tbs Yellow or Red Curry Paste 1 14 Oz Can Coconut Milk 1 Tsp Fish Sauce 1 Tbs Lime Juice 1 Tsp Sambal Oelek 1 Tbs Brown Sugar 1 Tbs Yellow Curry Powder 1 Tsp Garam Masala 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika Cilantro Chicken Marinade: Dash Sesame Oil Dash Liquid Smoke Yellow Curry Powder Garam Masala Paprika Cayenne Pepper Salt 
 The first thing you’ll want to do, even before you heat up a large skillet to cook everything in, is to marinate the Chicken by pouring a dash of Sesame Oil and Liquid Smoke on the Chicken strips in a big bowl and make sure they’re coated. Then shake in the rest of the marinade ingredients in whatever portion you desire for taste and spiciness. Let that sit in the fridge for a few hours. When ready, turn the dutch oven to medium, add some Butter and more Sesame Oil and sauté them Chicken strips until they’re done all the way through. Put them on a plate and let them cool once they’re done. In the same skillet add some more Butter and scrape the bottom before cooking them cubed Potatoes. When the Potatoes are 3/4 of the way done or so, you can add some Salt and a few other Seasonings to give them some bite and then add more Butter or Oil and toss in the Carrots, letting them cook for a bit before throwing in the thinly sliced Yellow Onion, Red Bell Pepper, Green Bell Pepper, and Jalapeños. Towards the end of all of that being cooked and soft (especially the Potatoes), throw in the Garlic and the Hatch Green Chiles and sauté for a few more minutes. Also add more Spices if desired. Now pour the Chicken in with its juices that have accumulated at the bottom of the plate or bowl and stir everything around with your wooden spatula. Then add the Curry Paste and make sure everything gets coated. After the Curry’s coated everything, pour in the Coconut Milk Can and stir again. Bring the skillet to a boil before dropping down to a simmer. Make sure to stir regularly. Now add the Fish Sauce, Lime Juice, Sambal Oelek, Brown Sugar, Curry Powder, Garam Masala, Smoked Paprika, and whatever other spices you desire and stir around your curry. Make sure the thickness of the curry is to your liking before taking the whole concoction off the heat and scooping spoonfuls of the spicy goodness onto some white rice. Garnish with Cilantro and enjoy your hot, spicy, and delicious Thai creation! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cc88d30b-9a55-49ef-97fc-5332996fed8b/IMG_0208.jpeg Recipes - Yellowish Thai Chicken Curry This amazingly delicious Thai Curry recipe isn’t the traditional recipe that calls for making everything in a big skillet all at once and letting it simmer. Mine’s a bit more labor intensive but it’s so very worth it. The level of spice is intense so you may want to reduce it a bit, or as the menu says, you can go native and add even more. You’ll also want to make some white rice or get yourself some naan and do some dippin’. Also, if you’re making this in the summer, be sure to use those summer veggies of squash and zucchini. Just sauté them a bit before adding the onions and peppers. Or for a slight Southwestern Fusion version add some more green bell peppers, jalapeños, and a small can or two of some hatch green chiles. Curry Ingredients: 1 Lb Chicken Breasts boneless & skinless cut into strips 2 Golden Potatoes or 10 Baby Potatoes cubed into small pieces 1 Carrot sliced thinly & halved 1/2 Yellow Onion julienned 1/2 Red Bell Pepper julienned 1/4 Green Bell Pepper julienned 1 Small Jalapeño seeded & diced & chopped 1/4 Cup Hatch Green Chiles 3 Cloves Garlic diced Butter Sesame Oil 4 Tbs Yellow or Red Curry Paste 1 14 Oz Can Coconut Milk 1 Tsp Fish Sauce 1 Tbs Lime Juice 1 Tsp Sambal Oelek 1 Tbs Brown Sugar 1 Tbs Yellow Curry Powder 1 Tsp Garam Masala 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika Cilantro Chicken Marinade: Dash Sesame Oil Dash Liquid Smoke Yellow Curry Powder Garam Masala Paprika Cayenne Pepper Salt 
 The first thing you’ll want to do, even before you heat up a large skillet to cook everything in, is to marinate the Chicken by pouring a dash of Sesame Oil and Liquid Smoke on the Chicken strips in a big bowl and make sure they’re coated. Then shake in the rest of the marinade ingredients in whatever portion you desire for taste and spiciness. Let that sit in the fridge for a few hours. When ready, turn the dutch oven to medium, add some Butter and more Sesame Oil and sauté them Chicken strips until they’re done all the way through. Put them on a plate and let them cool once they’re done. In the same skillet add some more Butter and scrape the bottom before cooking them cubed Potatoes. When the Potatoes are 3/4 of the way done or so, you can add some Salt and a few other Seasonings to give them some bite and then add more Butter or Oil and toss in the Carrots, letting them cook for a bit before throwing in the thinly sliced Yellow Onion, Red Bell Pepper, Green Bell Pepper, and Jalapeños. Towards the end of all of that being cooked and soft (especially the Potatoes), throw in the Garlic and the Hatch Green Chiles and sauté for a few more minutes. Also add more Spices if desired. Now pour the Chicken in with its juices that have accumulated at the bottom of the plate or bowl and stir everything around with your wooden spatula. Then add the Curry Paste and make sure everything gets coated. After the Curry’s coated everything, pour in the Coconut Milk Can and stir again. Bring the skillet to a boil before dropping down to a simmer. Make sure to stir regularly. Now add the Fish Sauce, Lime Juice, Sambal Oelek, Brown Sugar, Curry Powder, Garam Masala, Smoked Paprika, and whatever other spices you desire and stir around your curry. Make sure the thickness of the curry is to your liking before taking the whole concoction off the heat and scooping spoonfuls of the spicy goodness onto some white rice. Garnish with Cilantro and enjoy your hot, spicy, and delicious Thai creation! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/392d177f-6f28-47f8-a7a3-e04645ff4d26/IMG_0209.jpeg Recipes - Yellowish Thai Chicken Curry This amazingly delicious Thai Curry recipe isn’t the traditional recipe that calls for making everything in a big skillet all at once and letting it simmer. Mine’s a bit more labor intensive but it’s so very worth it. The level of spice is intense so you may want to reduce it a bit, or as the menu says, you can go native and add even more. You’ll also want to make some white rice or get yourself some naan and do some dippin’. Also, if you’re making this in the summer, be sure to use those summer veggies of squash and zucchini. Just sauté them a bit before adding the onions and peppers. Or for a slight Southwestern Fusion version add some more green bell peppers, jalapeños, and a small can or two of some hatch green chiles. Curry Ingredients: 1 Lb Chicken Breasts boneless & skinless cut into strips 2 Golden Potatoes or 10 Baby Potatoes cubed into small pieces 1 Carrot sliced thinly & halved 1/2 Yellow Onion julienned 1/2 Red Bell Pepper julienned 1/4 Green Bell Pepper julienned 1 Small Jalapeño seeded & diced & chopped 1/4 Cup Hatch Green Chiles 3 Cloves Garlic diced Butter Sesame Oil 4 Tbs Yellow or Red Curry Paste 1 14 Oz Can Coconut Milk 1 Tsp Fish Sauce 1 Tbs Lime Juice 1 Tsp Sambal Oelek 1 Tbs Brown Sugar 1 Tbs Yellow Curry Powder 1 Tsp Garam Masala 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika Cilantro Chicken Marinade: Dash Sesame Oil Dash Liquid Smoke Yellow Curry Powder Garam Masala Paprika Cayenne Pepper Salt 
 The first thing you’ll want to do, even before you heat up a large skillet to cook everything in, is to marinate the Chicken by pouring a dash of Sesame Oil and Liquid Smoke on the Chicken strips in a big bowl and make sure they’re coated. Then shake in the rest of the marinade ingredients in whatever portion you desire for taste and spiciness. Let that sit in the fridge for a few hours. When ready, turn the dutch oven to medium, add some Butter and more Sesame Oil and sauté them Chicken strips until they’re done all the way through. Put them on a plate and let them cool once they’re done. In the same skillet add some more Butter and scrape the bottom before cooking them cubed Potatoes. When the Potatoes are 3/4 of the way done or so, you can add some Salt and a few other Seasonings to give them some bite and then add more Butter or Oil and toss in the Carrots, letting them cook for a bit before throwing in the thinly sliced Yellow Onion, Red Bell Pepper, Green Bell Pepper, and Jalapeños. Towards the end of all of that being cooked and soft (especially the Potatoes), throw in the Garlic and the Hatch Green Chiles and sauté for a few more minutes. Also add more Spices if desired. Now pour the Chicken in with its juices that have accumulated at the bottom of the plate or bowl and stir everything around with your wooden spatula. Then add the Curry Paste and make sure everything gets coated. After the Curry’s coated everything, pour in the Coconut Milk Can and stir again. Bring the skillet to a boil before dropping down to a simmer. Make sure to stir regularly. Now add the Fish Sauce, Lime Juice, Sambal Oelek, Brown Sugar, Curry Powder, Garam Masala, Smoked Paprika, and whatever other spices you desire and stir around your curry. Make sure the thickness of the curry is to your liking before taking the whole concoction off the heat and scooping spoonfuls of the spicy goodness onto some white rice. Garnish with Cilantro and enjoy your hot, spicy, and delicious Thai creation! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/99f91784-3242-42c8-b7a0-27ad9328fc7b/IMG_0212.jpeg Recipes - Yellowish Thai Chicken Curry This amazingly delicious Thai Curry recipe isn’t the traditional recipe that calls for making everything in a big skillet all at once and letting it simmer. Mine’s a bit more labor intensive but it’s so very worth it. The level of spice is intense so you may want to reduce it a bit, or as the menu says, you can go native and add even more. You’ll also want to make some white rice or get yourself some naan and do some dippin’. Also, if you’re making this in the summer, be sure to use those summer veggies of squash and zucchini. Just sauté them a bit before adding the onions and peppers. Or for a slight Southwestern Fusion version add some more green bell peppers, jalapeños, and a small can or two of some hatch green chiles. Curry Ingredients: 1 Lb Chicken Breasts boneless & skinless cut into strips 2 Golden Potatoes or 10 Baby Potatoes cubed into small pieces 1 Carrot sliced thinly & halved 1/2 Yellow Onion julienned 1/2 Red Bell Pepper julienned 1/4 Green Bell Pepper julienned 1 Small Jalapeño seeded & diced & chopped 1/4 Cup Hatch Green Chiles 3 Cloves Garlic diced Butter Sesame Oil 4 Tbs Yellow or Red Curry Paste 1 14 Oz Can Coconut Milk 1 Tsp Fish Sauce 1 Tbs Lime Juice 1 Tsp Sambal Oelek 1 Tbs Brown Sugar 1 Tbs Yellow Curry Powder 1 Tsp Garam Masala 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika Cilantro Chicken Marinade: Dash Sesame Oil Dash Liquid Smoke Yellow Curry Powder Garam Masala Paprika Cayenne Pepper Salt 
 The first thing you’ll want to do, even before you heat up a large skillet to cook everything in, is to marinate the Chicken by pouring a dash of Sesame Oil and Liquid Smoke on the Chicken strips in a big bowl and make sure they’re coated. Then shake in the rest of the marinade ingredients in whatever portion you desire for taste and spiciness. Let that sit in the fridge for a few hours. When ready, turn the dutch oven to medium, add some Butter and more Sesame Oil and sauté them Chicken strips until they’re done all the way through. Put them on a plate and let them cool once they’re done. In the same skillet add some more Butter and scrape the bottom before cooking them cubed Potatoes. When the Potatoes are 3/4 of the way done or so, you can add some Salt and a few other Seasonings to give them some bite and then add more Butter or Oil and toss in the Carrots, letting them cook for a bit before throwing in the thinly sliced Yellow Onion, Red Bell Pepper, Green Bell Pepper, and Jalapeños. Towards the end of all of that being cooked and soft (especially the Potatoes), throw in the Garlic and the Hatch Green Chiles and sauté for a few more minutes. Also add more Spices if desired. Now pour the Chicken in with its juices that have accumulated at the bottom of the plate or bowl and stir everything around with your wooden spatula. Then add the Curry Paste and make sure everything gets coated. After the Curry’s coated everything, pour in the Coconut Milk Can and stir again. Bring the skillet to a boil before dropping down to a simmer. Make sure to stir regularly. Now add the Fish Sauce, Lime Juice, Sambal Oelek, Brown Sugar, Curry Powder, Garam Masala, Smoked Paprika, and whatever other spices you desire and stir around your curry. Make sure the thickness of the curry is to your liking before taking the whole concoction off the heat and scooping spoonfuls of the spicy goodness onto some white rice. Garnish with Cilantro and enjoy your hot, spicy, and delicious Thai creation! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9feb4b0d-4a23-465e-9117-69c542a7ef3b/IMG_0250.jpeg Recipes - Yellowish Thai Chicken Curry This amazingly delicious Thai Curry recipe isn’t the traditional recipe that calls for making everything in a big skillet all at once and letting it simmer. Mine’s a bit more labor intensive but it’s so very worth it. The level of spice is intense so you may want to reduce it a bit, or as the menu says, you can go native and add even more. You’ll also want to make some white rice or get yourself some naan and do some dippin’. Also, if you’re making this in the summer, be sure to use those summer veggies of squash and zucchini. Just sauté them a bit before adding the onions and peppers. Or for a slight Southwestern Fusion version add some more green bell peppers, jalapeños, and a small can or two of some hatch green chiles. Curry Ingredients: 1 Lb Chicken Breasts boneless & skinless cut into strips 2 Golden Potatoes or 10 Baby Potatoes cubed into small pieces 1 Carrot sliced thinly & halved 1/2 Yellow Onion julienned 1/2 Red Bell Pepper julienned 1/4 Green Bell Pepper julienned 1 Small Jalapeño seeded & diced & chopped 1/4 Cup Hatch Green Chiles 3 Cloves Garlic diced Butter Sesame Oil 4 Tbs Yellow or Red Curry Paste 1 14 Oz Can Coconut Milk 1 Tsp Fish Sauce 1 Tbs Lime Juice 1 Tsp Sambal Oelek 1 Tbs Brown Sugar 1 Tbs Yellow Curry Powder 1 Tsp Garam Masala 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika Cilantro Chicken Marinade: Dash Sesame Oil Dash Liquid Smoke Yellow Curry Powder Garam Masala Paprika Cayenne Pepper Salt 
 The first thing you’ll want to do, even before you heat up a large skillet to cook everything in, is to marinate the Chicken by pouring a dash of Sesame Oil and Liquid Smoke on the Chicken strips in a big bowl and make sure they’re coated. Then shake in the rest of the marinade ingredients in whatever portion you desire for taste and spiciness. Let that sit in the fridge for a few hours. When ready, turn the dutch oven to medium, add some Butter and more Sesame Oil and sauté them Chicken strips until they’re done all the way through. Put them on a plate and let them cool once they’re done. In the same skillet add some more Butter and scrape the bottom before cooking them cubed Potatoes. When the Potatoes are 3/4 of the way done or so, you can add some Salt and a few other Seasonings to give them some bite and then add more Butter or Oil and toss in the Carrots, letting them cook for a bit before throwing in the thinly sliced Yellow Onion, Red Bell Pepper, Green Bell Pepper, and Jalapeños. Towards the end of all of that being cooked and soft (especially the Potatoes), throw in the Garlic and the Hatch Green Chiles and sauté for a few more minutes. Also add more Spices if desired. Now pour the Chicken in with its juices that have accumulated at the bottom of the plate or bowl and stir everything around with your wooden spatula. Then add the Curry Paste and make sure everything gets coated. After the Curry’s coated everything, pour in the Coconut Milk Can and stir again. Bring the skillet to a boil before dropping down to a simmer. Make sure to stir regularly. Now add the Fish Sauce, Lime Juice, Sambal Oelek, Brown Sugar, Curry Powder, Garam Masala, Smoked Paprika, and whatever other spices you desire and stir around your curry. Make sure the thickness of the curry is to your liking before taking the whole concoction off the heat and scooping spoonfuls of the spicy goodness onto some white rice. Garnish with Cilantro and enjoy your hot, spicy, and delicious Thai creation! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/59579925-b2f9-40aa-8f5e-b1045f5d5166/IMG_0211.jpeg Recipes - Yellowish Thai Chicken Curry This amazingly delicious Thai Curry recipe isn’t the traditional recipe that calls for making everything in a big skillet all at once and letting it simmer. Mine’s a bit more labor intensive but it’s so very worth it. The level of spice is intense so you may want to reduce it a bit, or as the menu says, you can go native and add even more. You’ll also want to make some white rice or get yourself some naan and do some dippin’. Also, if you’re making this in the summer, be sure to use those summer veggies of squash and zucchini. Just sauté them a bit before adding the onions and peppers. Or for a slight Southwestern Fusion version add some more green bell peppers, jalapeños, and a small can or two of some hatch green chiles. Curry Ingredients: 1 Lb Chicken Breasts boneless & skinless cut into strips 2 Golden Potatoes or 10 Baby Potatoes cubed into small pieces 1 Carrot sliced thinly & halved 1/2 Yellow Onion julienned 1/2 Red Bell Pepper julienned 1/4 Green Bell Pepper julienned 1 Small Jalapeño seeded & diced & chopped 1/4 Cup Hatch Green Chiles 3 Cloves Garlic diced Butter Sesame Oil 4 Tbs Yellow or Red Curry Paste 1 14 Oz Can Coconut Milk 1 Tsp Fish Sauce 1 Tbs Lime Juice 1 Tsp Sambal Oelek 1 Tbs Brown Sugar 1 Tbs Yellow Curry Powder 1 Tsp Garam Masala 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika Cilantro Chicken Marinade: Dash Sesame Oil Dash Liquid Smoke Yellow Curry Powder Garam Masala Paprika Cayenne Pepper Salt 
 The first thing you’ll want to do, even before you heat up a large skillet to cook everything in, is to marinate the Chicken by pouring a dash of Sesame Oil and Liquid Smoke on the Chicken strips in a big bowl and make sure they’re coated. Then shake in the rest of the marinade ingredients in whatever portion you desire for taste and spiciness. Let that sit in the fridge for a few hours. When ready, turn the dutch oven to medium, add some Butter and more Sesame Oil and sauté them Chicken strips until they’re done all the way through. Put them on a plate and let them cool once they’re done. In the same skillet add some more Butter and scrape the bottom before cooking them cubed Potatoes. When the Potatoes are 3/4 of the way done or so, you can add some Salt and a few other Seasonings to give them some bite and then add more Butter or Oil and toss in the Carrots, letting them cook for a bit before throwing in the thinly sliced Yellow Onion, Red Bell Pepper, Green Bell Pepper, and Jalapeños. Towards the end of all of that being cooked and soft (especially the Potatoes), throw in the Garlic and the Hatch Green Chiles and sauté for a few more minutes. Also add more Spices if desired. Now pour the Chicken in with its juices that have accumulated at the bottom of the plate or bowl and stir everything around with your wooden spatula. Then add the Curry Paste and make sure everything gets coated. After the Curry’s coated everything, pour in the Coconut Milk Can and stir again. Bring the skillet to a boil before dropping down to a simmer. Make sure to stir regularly. Now add the Fish Sauce, Lime Juice, Sambal Oelek, Brown Sugar, Curry Powder, Garam Masala, Smoked Paprika, and whatever other spices you desire and stir around your curry. Make sure the thickness of the curry is to your liking before taking the whole concoction off the heat and scooping spoonfuls of the spicy goodness onto some white rice. Garnish with Cilantro and enjoy your hot, spicy, and delicious Thai creation! https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/recipes/creamy-cajun-chicken-sausage-alfredo-pasta monthly 0.5 2023-07-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/895ea123-4b51-4afa-91f8-043c61fc4cfe/IMG_0907.jpeg Recipes - Creamy Cajun Chicken & Sausage Alfredo Pasta This recipe essentially combines two of my older recipes into one amazingly creamy Cajun dish with some Hatch Green Chiles, Sausages, & Cajun Blackened Chicken. I’ve been making my own noodles at home these days and it improves every pasta. I suggest you give it a shot. It’s much easier than you think. 1 Large Chicken Breasts cut into strips or pieces 1/2 Cup Cajun Spices Mix* (or more, enough to blacken the Chicken with) Dash Liquid Smoke Fettuccini Noodles 4 oz Andouille Sausage sliced 3 Tbs Butter & 2 Tbs Butter 1/4 White Onion sliced thinly 1/4 Red Bell Pepper sliced 1/3 Green Bell Pepper sliced 1/2 Jalapeño halved and sliced 1/4 Cup Celery diced 2 Cloves Garlic minced 1/4 Cup Sun-Dried Tomatoes chopped 1 Cup Hatch Green Chiles diced 1/4 Cup White Wine 3/4 Cups Heavy Cream (or Half’n’half) 1/4 Cup Parmesan grated 1/4 Cup Gouda or Pepperjack or Mozzarella Cheese shredded 1/4 Tsp Salt 1/4 Tsp Black Pepper 1 Tsp Italian Seasoning 1/2 or More Tbs Cajun Seasoning* First step is to cut the Chicken and throw it into a bowl. Then in the same bowl throw the Cajun Spices Mix and a Dash of Liquid Smoke, cover it all, and marinade it for however long you want in the fridge. The next step is to begin making the Pasta by boiling the water and adding some salt. Here’s a trick I use though: I make the one cup of Chicken Stock by boiling the Better than Bouillon. I then pour that one cup of Stock into a bowl and I refill that same pot that has a little of the stock remnants and I get more water boiling. I then throw in my homemade pasta noodles into it for about 2 minutes since they need less time than the boxed kind. Now, take a big skillet and a medium skillet and throw the 3 Tbs Butter and some Olive Oil if you’d like into the big one and the 2 Tbs of Butter into the small one and turn them up to medium. You’ll want to cook the Blackened Chicken on the big skillet. You’ll want to simultaneously cook the White Onions, Red Bell, Green Bell, Jalapeño, & Celery in the medium skillet. When the Chicken’s done, place them on a plate to cool so you can tear em apart with your hands to the desired shredded chicken size. You’ll then want to scrape the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spatula and throw in the sliced Andouille Sausage and cook them too. In the medium skillet, when the Onions & Peppers have softened, throw in the Garlic and the chopped Sun Dried Tomatoes and stir and cook for a bit more. When the Sausages are done in the big skillet, place them into a bowl. In that big skillet that is still hot and on, pour in the wine and it’ll sizzle hardcore. Scrape the bottom of that skillet! Then add the Cream and the 1 Cup of Stock and let that skillet reduce by half while stirring occasionally on low heat. After a few minutes of cooking the Sun Dried Tomatoes in the medium skillet, toss in the Green Chiles and stir and cook for a bit. When they’re all incorporated and done cooking, you can take them out and place them into the bowl with the Sausages. Turn the medium skillet eye off, it’s done. While the sauce is cooking down, shred the Chicken. When it’s cooked down, add the Cheeses and the Italian Seasoning and extra Cajun Seasoning and any other goodies you want to add and stir and melt the Cheese. Once the Cheese is melted, add the shredded Chicken and the bowl with the Sausages, Onions, & Peppers. And don’t forget the noodles! Now stir and combine everything reeeeeeeal nice. There you have it! Enjoy! *I know I’ve given the definition of Cajun Seasoning before and that is still the case with this but with a slight difference. This Cajun Concoction requires a bit more of the spicy side of the Cajun Seasoning. So here’s the Cajun Spices Mix for this Recipe: 2 Tbs Smoked Paprika, 2 Tsp Cayenne, 1 Tbs Onion Powder, 1 Tbs Garlic Powder, 1 Tbs Salt, 1 Tbs Pepper, 1 Tsp Dried Basil, 1 Tsp Dried Oregano, and 1 Tsp Thyme. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ac743e99-f10f-4870-b7dd-0895a0ae98da/IMG_0912.jpeg Recipes - Creamy Cajun Chicken & Sausage Alfredo Pasta This recipe essentially combines two of my older recipes into one amazingly creamy Cajun dish with some Hatch Green Chiles, Sausages, & Cajun Blackened Chicken. I’ve been making my own noodles at home these days and it improves every pasta. I suggest you give it a shot. It’s much easier than you think. 1 Large Chicken Breasts cut into strips or pieces 1/2 Cup Cajun Spices Mix* (or more, enough to blacken the Chicken with) Dash Liquid Smoke Fettuccini Noodles 4 oz Andouille Sausage sliced 3 Tbs Butter & 2 Tbs Butter 1/4 White Onion sliced thinly 1/4 Red Bell Pepper sliced 1/3 Green Bell Pepper sliced 1/2 Jalapeño halved and sliced 1/4 Cup Celery diced 2 Cloves Garlic minced 1/4 Cup Sun-Dried Tomatoes chopped 1 Cup Hatch Green Chiles diced 1/4 Cup White Wine 3/4 Cups Heavy Cream (or Half’n’half) 1/4 Cup Parmesan grated 1/4 Cup Gouda or Pepperjack or Mozzarella Cheese shredded 1/4 Tsp Salt 1/4 Tsp Black Pepper 1 Tsp Italian Seasoning 1/2 or More Tbs Cajun Seasoning* First step is to cut the Chicken and throw it into a bowl. Then in the same bowl throw the Cajun Spices Mix and a Dash of Liquid Smoke, cover it all, and marinade it for however long you want in the fridge. The next step is to begin making the Pasta by boiling the water and adding some salt. Here’s a trick I use though: I make the one cup of Chicken Stock by boiling the Better than Bouillon. I then pour that one cup of Stock into a bowl and I refill that same pot that has a little of the stock remnants and I get more water boiling. I then throw in my homemade pasta noodles into it for about 2 minutes since they need less time than the boxed kind. Now, take a big skillet and a medium skillet and throw the 3 Tbs Butter and some Olive Oil if you’d like into the big one and the 2 Tbs of Butter into the small one and turn them up to medium. You’ll want to cook the Blackened Chicken on the big skillet. You’ll want to simultaneously cook the White Onions, Red Bell, Green Bell, Jalapeño, & Celery in the medium skillet. When the Chicken’s done, place them on a plate to cool so you can tear em apart with your hands to the desired shredded chicken size. You’ll then want to scrape the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spatula and throw in the sliced Andouille Sausage and cook them too. In the medium skillet, when the Onions & Peppers have softened, throw in the Garlic and the chopped Sun Dried Tomatoes and stir and cook for a bit more. When the Sausages are done in the big skillet, place them into a bowl. In that big skillet that is still hot and on, pour in the wine and it’ll sizzle hardcore. Scrape the bottom of that skillet! Then add the Cream and the 1 Cup of Stock and let that skillet reduce by half while stirring occasionally on low heat. After a few minutes of cooking the Sun Dried Tomatoes in the medium skillet, toss in the Green Chiles and stir and cook for a bit. When they’re all incorporated and done cooking, you can take them out and place them into the bowl with the Sausages. Turn the medium skillet eye off, it’s done. While the sauce is cooking down, shred the Chicken. When it’s cooked down, add the Cheeses and the Italian Seasoning and extra Cajun Seasoning and any other goodies you want to add and stir and melt the Cheese. Once the Cheese is melted, add the shredded Chicken and the bowl with the Sausages, Onions, & Peppers. And don’t forget the noodles! Now stir and combine everything reeeeeeeal nice. There you have it! Enjoy! *I know I’ve given the definition of Cajun Seasoning before and that is still the case with this but with a slight difference. This Cajun Concoction requires a bit more of the spicy side of the Cajun Seasoning. So here’s the Cajun Spices Mix for this Recipe: 2 Tbs Smoked Paprika, 2 Tsp Cayenne, 1 Tbs Onion Powder, 1 Tbs Garlic Powder, 1 Tbs Salt, 1 Tbs Pepper, 1 Tsp Dried Basil, 1 Tsp Dried Oregano, and 1 Tsp Thyme. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/eaf77fc0-c1a2-44c5-91b3-25093df813c6/IMG_0913.jpeg Recipes - Creamy Cajun Chicken & Sausage Alfredo Pasta This recipe essentially combines two of my older recipes into one amazingly creamy Cajun dish with some Hatch Green Chiles, Sausages, & Cajun Blackened Chicken. I’ve been making my own noodles at home these days and it improves every pasta. I suggest you give it a shot. It’s much easier than you think. 1 Large Chicken Breasts cut into strips or pieces 1/2 Cup Cajun Spices Mix* (or more, enough to blacken the Chicken with) Dash Liquid Smoke Fettuccini Noodles 4 oz Andouille Sausage sliced 3 Tbs Butter & 2 Tbs Butter 1/4 White Onion sliced thinly 1/4 Red Bell Pepper sliced 1/3 Green Bell Pepper sliced 1/2 Jalapeño halved and sliced 1/4 Cup Celery diced 2 Cloves Garlic minced 1/4 Cup Sun-Dried Tomatoes chopped 1 Cup Hatch Green Chiles diced 1/4 Cup White Wine 3/4 Cups Heavy Cream (or Half’n’half) 1/4 Cup Parmesan grated 1/4 Cup Gouda or Pepperjack or Mozzarella Cheese shredded 1/4 Tsp Salt 1/4 Tsp Black Pepper 1 Tsp Italian Seasoning 1/2 or More Tbs Cajun Seasoning* First step is to cut the Chicken and throw it into a bowl. Then in the same bowl throw the Cajun Spices Mix and a Dash of Liquid Smoke, cover it all, and marinade it for however long you want in the fridge. The next step is to begin making the Pasta by boiling the water and adding some salt. Here’s a trick I use though: I make the one cup of Chicken Stock by boiling the Better than Bouillon. I then pour that one cup of Stock into a bowl and I refill that same pot that has a little of the stock remnants and I get more water boiling. I then throw in my homemade pasta noodles into it for about 2 minutes since they need less time than the boxed kind. Now, take a big skillet and a medium skillet and throw the 3 Tbs Butter and some Olive Oil if you’d like into the big one and the 2 Tbs of Butter into the small one and turn them up to medium. You’ll want to cook the Blackened Chicken on the big skillet. You’ll want to simultaneously cook the White Onions, Red Bell, Green Bell, Jalapeño, & Celery in the medium skillet. When the Chicken’s done, place them on a plate to cool so you can tear em apart with your hands to the desired shredded chicken size. You’ll then want to scrape the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spatula and throw in the sliced Andouille Sausage and cook them too. In the medium skillet, when the Onions & Peppers have softened, throw in the Garlic and the chopped Sun Dried Tomatoes and stir and cook for a bit more. When the Sausages are done in the big skillet, place them into a bowl. In that big skillet that is still hot and on, pour in the wine and it’ll sizzle hardcore. Scrape the bottom of that skillet! Then add the Cream and the 1 Cup of Stock and let that skillet reduce by half while stirring occasionally on low heat. After a few minutes of cooking the Sun Dried Tomatoes in the medium skillet, toss in the Green Chiles and stir and cook for a bit. When they’re all incorporated and done cooking, you can take them out and place them into the bowl with the Sausages. Turn the medium skillet eye off, it’s done. While the sauce is cooking down, shred the Chicken. When it’s cooked down, add the Cheeses and the Italian Seasoning and extra Cajun Seasoning and any other goodies you want to add and stir and melt the Cheese. Once the Cheese is melted, add the shredded Chicken and the bowl with the Sausages, Onions, & Peppers. And don’t forget the noodles! Now stir and combine everything reeeeeeeal nice. There you have it! Enjoy! *I know I’ve given the definition of Cajun Seasoning before and that is still the case with this but with a slight difference. This Cajun Concoction requires a bit more of the spicy side of the Cajun Seasoning. So here’s the Cajun Spices Mix for this Recipe: 2 Tbs Smoked Paprika, 2 Tsp Cayenne, 1 Tbs Onion Powder, 1 Tbs Garlic Powder, 1 Tbs Salt, 1 Tbs Pepper, 1 Tsp Dried Basil, 1 Tsp Dried Oregano, and 1 Tsp Thyme. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e2e9342c-0d85-46ee-b6f8-a055b3e5b678/IMG_0914.jpeg Recipes - Creamy Cajun Chicken & Sausage Alfredo Pasta This recipe essentially combines two of my older recipes into one amazingly creamy Cajun dish with some Hatch Green Chiles, Sausages, & Cajun Blackened Chicken. I’ve been making my own noodles at home these days and it improves every pasta. I suggest you give it a shot. It’s much easier than you think. 1 Large Chicken Breasts cut into strips or pieces 1/2 Cup Cajun Spices Mix* (or more, enough to blacken the Chicken with) Dash Liquid Smoke Fettuccini Noodles 4 oz Andouille Sausage sliced 3 Tbs Butter & 2 Tbs Butter 1/4 White Onion sliced thinly 1/4 Red Bell Pepper sliced 1/3 Green Bell Pepper sliced 1/2 Jalapeño halved and sliced 1/4 Cup Celery diced 2 Cloves Garlic minced 1/4 Cup Sun-Dried Tomatoes chopped 1 Cup Hatch Green Chiles diced 1/4 Cup White Wine 3/4 Cups Heavy Cream (or Half’n’half) 1/4 Cup Parmesan grated 1/4 Cup Gouda or Pepperjack or Mozzarella Cheese shredded 1/4 Tsp Salt 1/4 Tsp Black Pepper 1 Tsp Italian Seasoning 1/2 or More Tbs Cajun Seasoning* First step is to cut the Chicken and throw it into a bowl. Then in the same bowl throw the Cajun Spices Mix and a Dash of Liquid Smoke, cover it all, and marinade it for however long you want in the fridge. The next step is to begin making the Pasta by boiling the water and adding some salt. Here’s a trick I use though: I make the one cup of Chicken Stock by boiling the Better than Bouillon. I then pour that one cup of Stock into a bowl and I refill that same pot that has a little of the stock remnants and I get more water boiling. I then throw in my homemade pasta noodles into it for about 2 minutes since they need less time than the boxed kind. Now, take a big skillet and a medium skillet and throw the 3 Tbs Butter and some Olive Oil if you’d like into the big one and the 2 Tbs of Butter into the small one and turn them up to medium. You’ll want to cook the Blackened Chicken on the big skillet. You’ll want to simultaneously cook the White Onions, Red Bell, Green Bell, Jalapeño, & Celery in the medium skillet. When the Chicken’s done, place them on a plate to cool so you can tear em apart with your hands to the desired shredded chicken size. You’ll then want to scrape the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spatula and throw in the sliced Andouille Sausage and cook them too. In the medium skillet, when the Onions & Peppers have softened, throw in the Garlic and the chopped Sun Dried Tomatoes and stir and cook for a bit more. When the Sausages are done in the big skillet, place them into a bowl. In that big skillet that is still hot and on, pour in the wine and it’ll sizzle hardcore. Scrape the bottom of that skillet! Then add the Cream and the 1 Cup of Stock and let that skillet reduce by half while stirring occasionally on low heat. After a few minutes of cooking the Sun Dried Tomatoes in the medium skillet, toss in the Green Chiles and stir and cook for a bit. When they’re all incorporated and done cooking, you can take them out and place them into the bowl with the Sausages. Turn the medium skillet eye off, it’s done. While the sauce is cooking down, shred the Chicken. When it’s cooked down, add the Cheeses and the Italian Seasoning and extra Cajun Seasoning and any other goodies you want to add and stir and melt the Cheese. Once the Cheese is melted, add the shredded Chicken and the bowl with the Sausages, Onions, & Peppers. And don’t forget the noodles! Now stir and combine everything reeeeeeeal nice. There you have it! Enjoy! *I know I’ve given the definition of Cajun Seasoning before and that is still the case with this but with a slight difference. This Cajun Concoction requires a bit more of the spicy side of the Cajun Seasoning. So here’s the Cajun Spices Mix for this Recipe: 2 Tbs Smoked Paprika, 2 Tsp Cayenne, 1 Tbs Onion Powder, 1 Tbs Garlic Powder, 1 Tbs Salt, 1 Tbs Pepper, 1 Tsp Dried Basil, 1 Tsp Dried Oregano, and 1 Tsp Thyme. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3c521b6a-3207-4bb5-a691-15a97edb7ae7/IMG_0915.jpeg Recipes - Creamy Cajun Chicken & Sausage Alfredo Pasta This recipe essentially combines two of my older recipes into one amazingly creamy Cajun dish with some Hatch Green Chiles, Sausages, & Cajun Blackened Chicken. I’ve been making my own noodles at home these days and it improves every pasta. I suggest you give it a shot. It’s much easier than you think. 1 Large Chicken Breasts cut into strips or pieces 1/2 Cup Cajun Spices Mix* (or more, enough to blacken the Chicken with) Dash Liquid Smoke Fettuccini Noodles 4 oz Andouille Sausage sliced 3 Tbs Butter & 2 Tbs Butter 1/4 White Onion sliced thinly 1/4 Red Bell Pepper sliced 1/3 Green Bell Pepper sliced 1/2 Jalapeño halved and sliced 1/4 Cup Celery diced 2 Cloves Garlic minced 1/4 Cup Sun-Dried Tomatoes chopped 1 Cup Hatch Green Chiles diced 1/4 Cup White Wine 3/4 Cups Heavy Cream (or Half’n’half) 1/4 Cup Parmesan grated 1/4 Cup Gouda or Pepperjack or Mozzarella Cheese shredded 1/4 Tsp Salt 1/4 Tsp Black Pepper 1 Tsp Italian Seasoning 1/2 or More Tbs Cajun Seasoning* First step is to cut the Chicken and throw it into a bowl. Then in the same bowl throw the Cajun Spices Mix and a Dash of Liquid Smoke, cover it all, and marinade it for however long you want in the fridge. The next step is to begin making the Pasta by boiling the water and adding some salt. Here’s a trick I use though: I make the one cup of Chicken Stock by boiling the Better than Bouillon. I then pour that one cup of Stock into a bowl and I refill that same pot that has a little of the stock remnants and I get more water boiling. I then throw in my homemade pasta noodles into it for about 2 minutes since they need less time than the boxed kind. Now, take a big skillet and a medium skillet and throw the 3 Tbs Butter and some Olive Oil if you’d like into the big one and the 2 Tbs of Butter into the small one and turn them up to medium. You’ll want to cook the Blackened Chicken on the big skillet. You’ll want to simultaneously cook the White Onions, Red Bell, Green Bell, Jalapeño, & Celery in the medium skillet. When the Chicken’s done, place them on a plate to cool so you can tear em apart with your hands to the desired shredded chicken size. You’ll then want to scrape the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spatula and throw in the sliced Andouille Sausage and cook them too. In the medium skillet, when the Onions & Peppers have softened, throw in the Garlic and the chopped Sun Dried Tomatoes and stir and cook for a bit more. When the Sausages are done in the big skillet, place them into a bowl. In that big skillet that is still hot and on, pour in the wine and it’ll sizzle hardcore. Scrape the bottom of that skillet! Then add the Cream and the 1 Cup of Stock and let that skillet reduce by half while stirring occasionally on low heat. After a few minutes of cooking the Sun Dried Tomatoes in the medium skillet, toss in the Green Chiles and stir and cook for a bit. When they’re all incorporated and done cooking, you can take them out and place them into the bowl with the Sausages. Turn the medium skillet eye off, it’s done. While the sauce is cooking down, shred the Chicken. When it’s cooked down, add the Cheeses and the Italian Seasoning and extra Cajun Seasoning and any other goodies you want to add and stir and melt the Cheese. Once the Cheese is melted, add the shredded Chicken and the bowl with the Sausages, Onions, & Peppers. And don’t forget the noodles! Now stir and combine everything reeeeeeeal nice. There you have it! Enjoy! *I know I’ve given the definition of Cajun Seasoning before and that is still the case with this but with a slight difference. This Cajun Concoction requires a bit more of the spicy side of the Cajun Seasoning. So here’s the Cajun Spices Mix for this Recipe: 2 Tbs Smoked Paprika, 2 Tsp Cayenne, 1 Tbs Onion Powder, 1 Tbs Garlic Powder, 1 Tbs Salt, 1 Tbs Pepper, 1 Tsp Dried Basil, 1 Tsp Dried Oregano, and 1 Tsp Thyme. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/recipes/poached-egg-soup-with-sausage-peppers-garlic monthly 0.5 2023-10-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a5997e42-1dd4-4208-8edc-9eadb5058c80/IMG_6221.jpeg Recipes - Poached Egg Soup with Sausage, Peppers, & Garlic This is an absolutely delicious recipe with tons of flavor that’ll wake you up in the morning the right way. It does take a bit of preparation and time to make, but it’s worth it. You’ll need a big enough pot to make the broth or bouillon in and then to poach an egg. This recipe feeds two & I recommend two poached eggs per person. 4-6 oz Breakfast Sausage Roll (Jimmy Dean) 10 oz Cherry Tomatoes halved 1 Jalapeño halved, stemmed, & seeded 1 Sweet Mini Pepper halved, stemmed, & seeded 2-4 Eggs cracked into individual little bowls 1 Large Garlic Clove diced & 3 Large Garlic Cloves Olive Oil ~2 Quarts Water ~4 Tsps Chicken Bouillon Shakes Italian Seasoning 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese shredded 1/2 Avocado sliced thinly 1/4 Lime Shakes Red Pepper Flakes Turn the Broiler on low before dropping the halved Tomatoes, Jalapeño, Sweet Mini Pepper, & the 3 Garlic Cloves into a big bowl. Then coat them all with some Olive Oil & a few dashes of Italian Seasoning. Pour all of that onto a baking sheet and stick it in the oven for a bit. Now there’s a lot to do at once, but it isn’t overwhelming if you’ve got your mis en place set up. Next, fill a 3 Qt pot with water and the Bouillon and get it roiling… not boiling. Just almost. In a small sauce pan, pour some Olive Oil and heat it up before sautéing the diced Garlic for only a few minutes. You never want to burn Garlic. When it’s done sautéing, pour the Olive Oil and Garlic into the pot with the Broth pot. At some point, take the pan out of the oven and using some tongs, individually turn over all the peppers and tomatoes before placing it back into the oven. In a skillet, cook the Breakfast Sausage while crumbling it up into relatively small chunks and bits. Once finished. Place the Sausage in a big bowl. When the Tomatoes and Peppers are roasted, but not totally mushy, take them out of the oven, grab the Jalapeño & the Sweet Mini Pepper and place them on a cutting board, and then pour the remainder of the baking sheet into the big Sausage bowl. On the cutting board, slice the halved Peppers and then throw ‘em in with the Tomatoes & Sausage. Very gently, cause the Tomatoes are soft and roasted, mix the contents of the big Sausage bowl. Poached Eggs time: Once the Water’s roiling, you’ll want to turn it up and get it boiling. Turn the Broth into a small whirlpool with a wooden spatula. Now, one Egg at a time, carefully pour the contents of ONE Egg bowl into the boiling Broth and poach that Egg for a few minutes. You don’t want it too done, but you don’t want it to break when you take it out of the boiling Broth. It’s a delicate game and you should use a sieve or slotted spoon to very carefully get that Poached Egg out of the Broth. Immediately plate the Egg and repeat this process with however many Eggs you want. Once finished with the Eggs, pour the Broth through a strainer (to catch the Egg shards) and into another metal bowl. Now, scoop half the big Sausage bowl contents into each small bowl around the Poached Egg. Then top it all with the shredded Cheese and be sure to place the Avocado slices on the edge of the bowl. Lastly, pour as much of the Broth (but not too much!) into the plate over the Egg, Sausage, Tomatoes, Peppers, Cheese, & Garlic, squeeze some Lime into the mix, and finish by shaking the Red Pepper Flakes over everything. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/18f03b24-7444-4351-9b4a-15d9514ad86b/IMG_7688.jpeg Recipes - Poached Egg Soup with Sausage, Peppers, & Garlic This is an absolutely delicious recipe with tons of flavor that’ll wake you up in the morning the right way. It does take a bit of preparation and time to make, but it’s worth it. You’ll need a big enough pot to make the broth or bouillon in and then to poach an egg. This recipe feeds two & I recommend two poached eggs per person. 4-6 oz Breakfast Sausage Roll (Jimmy Dean) 10 oz Cherry Tomatoes halved 1 Jalapeño halved, stemmed, & seeded 1 Sweet Mini Pepper halved, stemmed, & seeded 2-4 Eggs cracked into individual little bowls 1 Large Garlic Clove diced & 3 Large Garlic Cloves Olive Oil ~2 Quarts Water ~4 Tsps Chicken Bouillon Shakes Italian Seasoning 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese shredded 1/2 Avocado sliced thinly 1/4 Lime Shakes Red Pepper Flakes Turn the Broiler on low before dropping the halved Tomatoes, Jalapeño, Sweet Mini Pepper, & the 3 Garlic Cloves into a big bowl. Then coat them all with some Olive Oil & a few dashes of Italian Seasoning. Pour all of that onto a baking sheet and stick it in the oven for a bit. Now there’s a lot to do at once, but it isn’t overwhelming if you’ve got your mis en place set up. Next, fill a 3 Qt pot with water and the Bouillon and get it roiling… not boiling. Just almost. In a small sauce pan, pour some Olive Oil and heat it up before sautéing the diced Garlic for only a few minutes. You never want to burn Garlic. When it’s done sautéing, pour the Olive Oil and Garlic into the pot with the Broth pot. At some point, take the pan out of the oven and using some tongs, individually turn over all the peppers and tomatoes before placing it back into the oven. In a skillet, cook the Breakfast Sausage while crumbling it up into relatively small chunks and bits. Once finished. Place the Sausage in a big bowl. When the Tomatoes and Peppers are roasted, but not totally mushy, take them out of the oven, grab the Jalapeño & the Sweet Mini Pepper and place them on a cutting board, and then pour the remainder of the baking sheet into the big Sausage bowl. On the cutting board, slice the halved Peppers and then throw ‘em in with the Tomatoes & Sausage. Very gently, cause the Tomatoes are soft and roasted, mix the contents of the big Sausage bowl. Poached Eggs time: Once the Water’s roiling, you’ll want to turn it up and get it boiling. Turn the Broth into a small whirlpool with a wooden spatula. Now, one Egg at a time, carefully pour the contents of ONE Egg bowl into the boiling Broth and poach that Egg for a few minutes. You don’t want it too done, but you don’t want it to break when you take it out of the boiling Broth. It’s a delicate game and you should use a sieve or slotted spoon to very carefully get that Poached Egg out of the Broth. Immediately plate the Egg and repeat this process with however many Eggs you want. Once finished with the Eggs, pour the Broth through a strainer (to catch the Egg shards) and into another metal bowl. Now, scoop half the big Sausage bowl contents into each small bowl around the Poached Egg. Then top it all with the shredded Cheese and be sure to place the Avocado slices on the edge of the bowl. Lastly, pour as much of the Broth (but not too much!) into the plate over the Egg, Sausage, Tomatoes, Peppers, Cheese, & Garlic, squeeze some Lime into the mix, and finish by shaking the Red Pepper Flakes over everything. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d145bbae-fb14-435d-af26-f18646c15f90/IMG_1636.jpeg Recipes - Poached Egg Soup with Sausage, Peppers, & Garlic This is an absolutely delicious recipe with tons of flavor that’ll wake you up in the morning the right way. It does take a bit of preparation and time to make, but it’s worth it. You’ll need a big enough pot to make the broth or bouillon in and then to poach an egg. This recipe feeds two & I recommend two poached eggs per person. 4-6 oz Breakfast Sausage Roll (Jimmy Dean) 10 oz Cherry Tomatoes halved 1 Jalapeño halved, stemmed, & seeded 1 Sweet Mini Pepper halved, stemmed, & seeded 2-4 Eggs cracked into individual little bowls 1 Large Garlic Clove diced & 3 Large Garlic Cloves Olive Oil ~2 Quarts Water ~4 Tsps Chicken Bouillon Shakes Italian Seasoning 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese shredded 1/2 Avocado sliced thinly 1/4 Lime Shakes Red Pepper Flakes Turn the Broiler on low before dropping the halved Tomatoes, Jalapeño, Sweet Mini Pepper, & the 3 Garlic Cloves into a big bowl. Then coat them all with some Olive Oil & a few dashes of Italian Seasoning. Pour all of that onto a baking sheet and stick it in the oven for a bit. Now there’s a lot to do at once, but it isn’t overwhelming if you’ve got your mis en place set up. Next, fill a 3 Qt pot with water and the Bouillon and get it roiling… not boiling. Just almost. In a small sauce pan, pour some Olive Oil and heat it up before sautéing the diced Garlic for only a few minutes. You never want to burn Garlic. When it’s done sautéing, pour the Olive Oil and Garlic into the pot with the Broth pot. At some point, take the pan out of the oven and using some tongs, individually turn over all the peppers and tomatoes before placing it back into the oven. In a skillet, cook the Breakfast Sausage while crumbling it up into relatively small chunks and bits. Once finished. Place the Sausage in a big bowl. When the Tomatoes and Peppers are roasted, but not totally mushy, take them out of the oven, grab the Jalapeño & the Sweet Mini Pepper and place them on a cutting board, and then pour the remainder of the baking sheet into the big Sausage bowl. On the cutting board, slice the halved Peppers and then throw ‘em in with the Tomatoes & Sausage. Very gently, cause the Tomatoes are soft and roasted, mix the contents of the big Sausage bowl. Poached Eggs time: Once the Water’s roiling, you’ll want to turn it up and get it boiling. Turn the Broth into a small whirlpool with a wooden spatula. Now, one Egg at a time, carefully pour the contents of ONE Egg bowl into the boiling Broth and poach that Egg for a few minutes. You don’t want it too done, but you don’t want it to break when you take it out of the boiling Broth. It’s a delicate game and you should use a sieve or slotted spoon to very carefully get that Poached Egg out of the Broth. Immediately plate the Egg and repeat this process with however many Eggs you want. Once finished with the Eggs, pour the Broth through a strainer (to catch the Egg shards) and into another metal bowl. Now, scoop half the big Sausage bowl contents into each small bowl around the Poached Egg. Then top it all with the shredded Cheese and be sure to place the Avocado slices on the edge of the bowl. Lastly, pour as much of the Broth (but not too much!) into the plate over the Egg, Sausage, Tomatoes, Peppers, Cheese, & Garlic, squeeze some Lime into the mix, and finish by shaking the Red Pepper Flakes over everything. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1f07dfcc-1709-4550-b855-053794d44020/IMG_6222.jpeg Recipes - Poached Egg Soup with Sausage, Peppers, & Garlic This is an absolutely delicious recipe with tons of flavor that’ll wake you up in the morning the right way. It does take a bit of preparation and time to make, but it’s worth it. You’ll need a big enough pot to make the broth or bouillon in and then to poach an egg. This recipe feeds two & I recommend two poached eggs per person. 4-6 oz Breakfast Sausage Roll (Jimmy Dean) 10 oz Cherry Tomatoes halved 1 Jalapeño halved, stemmed, & seeded 1 Sweet Mini Pepper halved, stemmed, & seeded 2-4 Eggs cracked into individual little bowls 1 Large Garlic Clove diced & 3 Large Garlic Cloves Olive Oil ~2 Quarts Water ~4 Tsps Chicken Bouillon Shakes Italian Seasoning 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese shredded 1/2 Avocado sliced thinly 1/4 Lime Shakes Red Pepper Flakes Turn the Broiler on low before dropping the halved Tomatoes, Jalapeño, Sweet Mini Pepper, & the 3 Garlic Cloves into a big bowl. Then coat them all with some Olive Oil & a few dashes of Italian Seasoning. Pour all of that onto a baking sheet and stick it in the oven for a bit. Now there’s a lot to do at once, but it isn’t overwhelming if you’ve got your mis en place set up. Next, fill a 3 Qt pot with water and the Bouillon and get it roiling… not boiling. Just almost. In a small sauce pan, pour some Olive Oil and heat it up before sautéing the diced Garlic for only a few minutes. You never want to burn Garlic. When it’s done sautéing, pour the Olive Oil and Garlic into the pot with the Broth pot. At some point, take the pan out of the oven and using some tongs, individually turn over all the peppers and tomatoes before placing it back into the oven. In a skillet, cook the Breakfast Sausage while crumbling it up into relatively small chunks and bits. Once finished. Place the Sausage in a big bowl. When the Tomatoes and Peppers are roasted, but not totally mushy, take them out of the oven, grab the Jalapeño & the Sweet Mini Pepper and place them on a cutting board, and then pour the remainder of the baking sheet into the big Sausage bowl. On the cutting board, slice the halved Peppers and then throw ‘em in with the Tomatoes & Sausage. Very gently, cause the Tomatoes are soft and roasted, mix the contents of the big Sausage bowl. Poached Eggs time: Once the Water’s roiling, you’ll want to turn it up and get it boiling. Turn the Broth into a small whirlpool with a wooden spatula. Now, one Egg at a time, carefully pour the contents of ONE Egg bowl into the boiling Broth and poach that Egg for a few minutes. You don’t want it too done, but you don’t want it to break when you take it out of the boiling Broth. It’s a delicate game and you should use a sieve or slotted spoon to very carefully get that Poached Egg out of the Broth. Immediately plate the Egg and repeat this process with however many Eggs you want. Once finished with the Eggs, pour the Broth through a strainer (to catch the Egg shards) and into another metal bowl. Now, scoop half the big Sausage bowl contents into each small bowl around the Poached Egg. Then top it all with the shredded Cheese and be sure to place the Avocado slices on the edge of the bowl. Lastly, pour as much of the Broth (but not too much!) into the plate over the Egg, Sausage, Tomatoes, Peppers, Cheese, & Garlic, squeeze some Lime into the mix, and finish by shaking the Red Pepper Flakes over everything. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bd4ac6ff-a18f-4e82-922d-ac6108d42ff5/IMG_7689.jpeg Recipes - Poached Egg Soup with Sausage, Peppers, & Garlic This is an absolutely delicious recipe with tons of flavor that’ll wake you up in the morning the right way. It does take a bit of preparation and time to make, but it’s worth it. You’ll need a big enough pot to make the broth or bouillon in and then to poach an egg. This recipe feeds two & I recommend two poached eggs per person. 4-6 oz Breakfast Sausage Roll (Jimmy Dean) 10 oz Cherry Tomatoes halved 1 Jalapeño halved, stemmed, & seeded 1 Sweet Mini Pepper halved, stemmed, & seeded 2-4 Eggs cracked into individual little bowls 1 Large Garlic Clove diced & 3 Large Garlic Cloves Olive Oil ~2 Quarts Water ~4 Tsps Chicken Bouillon Shakes Italian Seasoning 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese shredded 1/2 Avocado sliced thinly 1/4 Lime Shakes Red Pepper Flakes Turn the Broiler on low before dropping the halved Tomatoes, Jalapeño, Sweet Mini Pepper, & the 3 Garlic Cloves into a big bowl. Then coat them all with some Olive Oil & a few dashes of Italian Seasoning. Pour all of that onto a baking sheet and stick it in the oven for a bit. Now there’s a lot to do at once, but it isn’t overwhelming if you’ve got your mis en place set up. Next, fill a 3 Qt pot with water and the Bouillon and get it roiling… not boiling. Just almost. In a small sauce pan, pour some Olive Oil and heat it up before sautéing the diced Garlic for only a few minutes. You never want to burn Garlic. When it’s done sautéing, pour the Olive Oil and Garlic into the pot with the Broth pot. At some point, take the pan out of the oven and using some tongs, individually turn over all the peppers and tomatoes before placing it back into the oven. In a skillet, cook the Breakfast Sausage while crumbling it up into relatively small chunks and bits. Once finished. Place the Sausage in a big bowl. When the Tomatoes and Peppers are roasted, but not totally mushy, take them out of the oven, grab the Jalapeño & the Sweet Mini Pepper and place them on a cutting board, and then pour the remainder of the baking sheet into the big Sausage bowl. On the cutting board, slice the halved Peppers and then throw ‘em in with the Tomatoes & Sausage. Very gently, cause the Tomatoes are soft and roasted, mix the contents of the big Sausage bowl. Poached Eggs time: Once the Water’s roiling, you’ll want to turn it up and get it boiling. Turn the Broth into a small whirlpool with a wooden spatula. Now, one Egg at a time, carefully pour the contents of ONE Egg bowl into the boiling Broth and poach that Egg for a few minutes. You don’t want it too done, but you don’t want it to break when you take it out of the boiling Broth. It’s a delicate game and you should use a sieve or slotted spoon to very carefully get that Poached Egg out of the Broth. Immediately plate the Egg and repeat this process with however many Eggs you want. Once finished with the Eggs, pour the Broth through a strainer (to catch the Egg shards) and into another metal bowl. Now, scoop half the big Sausage bowl contents into each small bowl around the Poached Egg. Then top it all with the shredded Cheese and be sure to place the Avocado slices on the edge of the bowl. Lastly, pour as much of the Broth (but not too much!) into the plate over the Egg, Sausage, Tomatoes, Peppers, Cheese, & Garlic, squeeze some Lime into the mix, and finish by shaking the Red Pepper Flakes over everything. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4969336b-10b6-4766-8094-5be1eb4ebbff/IMG_1633.jpeg Recipes - Poached Egg Soup with Sausage, Peppers, & Garlic This is an absolutely delicious recipe with tons of flavor that’ll wake you up in the morning the right way. It does take a bit of preparation and time to make, but it’s worth it. You’ll need a big enough pot to make the broth or bouillon in and then to poach an egg. This recipe feeds two & I recommend two poached eggs per person. 4-6 oz Breakfast Sausage Roll (Jimmy Dean) 10 oz Cherry Tomatoes halved 1 Jalapeño halved, stemmed, & seeded 1 Sweet Mini Pepper halved, stemmed, & seeded 2-4 Eggs cracked into individual little bowls 1 Large Garlic Clove diced & 3 Large Garlic Cloves Olive Oil ~2 Quarts Water ~4 Tsps Chicken Bouillon Shakes Italian Seasoning 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese shredded 1/2 Avocado sliced thinly 1/4 Lime Shakes Red Pepper Flakes Turn the Broiler on low before dropping the halved Tomatoes, Jalapeño, Sweet Mini Pepper, & the 3 Garlic Cloves into a big bowl. Then coat them all with some Olive Oil & a few dashes of Italian Seasoning. Pour all of that onto a baking sheet and stick it in the oven for a bit. Now there’s a lot to do at once, but it isn’t overwhelming if you’ve got your mis en place set up. Next, fill a 3 Qt pot with water and the Bouillon and get it roiling… not boiling. Just almost. In a small sauce pan, pour some Olive Oil and heat it up before sautéing the diced Garlic for only a few minutes. You never want to burn Garlic. When it’s done sautéing, pour the Olive Oil and Garlic into the pot with the Broth pot. At some point, take the pan out of the oven and using some tongs, individually turn over all the peppers and tomatoes before placing it back into the oven. In a skillet, cook the Breakfast Sausage while crumbling it up into relatively small chunks and bits. Once finished. Place the Sausage in a big bowl. When the Tomatoes and Peppers are roasted, but not totally mushy, take them out of the oven, grab the Jalapeño & the Sweet Mini Pepper and place them on a cutting board, and then pour the remainder of the baking sheet into the big Sausage bowl. On the cutting board, slice the halved Peppers and then throw ‘em in with the Tomatoes & Sausage. Very gently, cause the Tomatoes are soft and roasted, mix the contents of the big Sausage bowl. Poached Eggs time: Once the Water’s roiling, you’ll want to turn it up and get it boiling. Turn the Broth into a small whirlpool with a wooden spatula. Now, one Egg at a time, carefully pour the contents of ONE Egg bowl into the boiling Broth and poach that Egg for a few minutes. You don’t want it too done, but you don’t want it to break when you take it out of the boiling Broth. It’s a delicate game and you should use a sieve or slotted spoon to very carefully get that Poached Egg out of the Broth. Immediately plate the Egg and repeat this process with however many Eggs you want. Once finished with the Eggs, pour the Broth through a strainer (to catch the Egg shards) and into another metal bowl. Now, scoop half the big Sausage bowl contents into each small bowl around the Poached Egg. Then top it all with the shredded Cheese and be sure to place the Avocado slices on the edge of the bowl. Lastly, pour as much of the Broth (but not too much!) into the plate over the Egg, Sausage, Tomatoes, Peppers, Cheese, & Garlic, squeeze some Lime into the mix, and finish by shaking the Red Pepper Flakes over everything. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/477b6ef6-004f-4c97-af54-d261339a62ef/IMG_1635.jpeg Recipes - Poached Egg Soup with Sausage, Peppers, & Garlic This is an absolutely delicious recipe with tons of flavor that’ll wake you up in the morning the right way. It does take a bit of preparation and time to make, but it’s worth it. You’ll need a big enough pot to make the broth or bouillon in and then to poach an egg. This recipe feeds two & I recommend two poached eggs per person. 4-6 oz Breakfast Sausage Roll (Jimmy Dean) 10 oz Cherry Tomatoes halved 1 Jalapeño halved, stemmed, & seeded 1 Sweet Mini Pepper halved, stemmed, & seeded 2-4 Eggs cracked into individual little bowls 1 Large Garlic Clove diced & 3 Large Garlic Cloves Olive Oil ~2 Quarts Water ~4 Tsps Chicken Bouillon Shakes Italian Seasoning 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese shredded 1/2 Avocado sliced thinly 1/4 Lime Shakes Red Pepper Flakes Turn the Broiler on low before dropping the halved Tomatoes, Jalapeño, Sweet Mini Pepper, & the 3 Garlic Cloves into a big bowl. Then coat them all with some Olive Oil & a few dashes of Italian Seasoning. Pour all of that onto a baking sheet and stick it in the oven for a bit. Now there’s a lot to do at once, but it isn’t overwhelming if you’ve got your mis en place set up. Next, fill a 3 Qt pot with water and the Bouillon and get it roiling… not boiling. Just almost. In a small sauce pan, pour some Olive Oil and heat it up before sautéing the diced Garlic for only a few minutes. You never want to burn Garlic. When it’s done sautéing, pour the Olive Oil and Garlic into the pot with the Broth pot. At some point, take the pan out of the oven and using some tongs, individually turn over all the peppers and tomatoes before placing it back into the oven. In a skillet, cook the Breakfast Sausage while crumbling it up into relatively small chunks and bits. Once finished. Place the Sausage in a big bowl. When the Tomatoes and Peppers are roasted, but not totally mushy, take them out of the oven, grab the Jalapeño & the Sweet Mini Pepper and place them on a cutting board, and then pour the remainder of the baking sheet into the big Sausage bowl. On the cutting board, slice the halved Peppers and then throw ‘em in with the Tomatoes & Sausage. Very gently, cause the Tomatoes are soft and roasted, mix the contents of the big Sausage bowl. Poached Eggs time: Once the Water’s roiling, you’ll want to turn it up and get it boiling. Turn the Broth into a small whirlpool with a wooden spatula. Now, one Egg at a time, carefully pour the contents of ONE Egg bowl into the boiling Broth and poach that Egg for a few minutes. You don’t want it too done, but you don’t want it to break when you take it out of the boiling Broth. It’s a delicate game and you should use a sieve or slotted spoon to very carefully get that Poached Egg out of the Broth. Immediately plate the Egg and repeat this process with however many Eggs you want. Once finished with the Eggs, pour the Broth through a strainer (to catch the Egg shards) and into another metal bowl. Now, scoop half the big Sausage bowl contents into each small bowl around the Poached Egg. Then top it all with the shredded Cheese and be sure to place the Avocado slices on the edge of the bowl. Lastly, pour as much of the Broth (but not too much!) into the plate over the Egg, Sausage, Tomatoes, Peppers, Cheese, & Garlic, squeeze some Lime into the mix, and finish by shaking the Red Pepper Flakes over everything. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/recipes/southern-napoleon-gravy-comt-pork-tenderloin-with-skillet-potatoes-peppers monthly 0.5 2023-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/501f524b-a78f-4ab1-b96f-653b97f3028e/IMG_1622.jpeg Recipes - Southern Napoleon: Gravy & Comté Pork Tenderloin with Skillet Potatoes & Peppers This recipe is one completely of my own making. It blends a French Alpine dish with some good Southern Dixie flavors including peppers, Madeira wine, & Bourbon. It turned out beyond perfect. It’s hearty while not being too heavy and it is full of flavor. You will need to marinate the Pork for 2 hours and then let it reach room temp before beginning to cook. The recipe also involves a lot of movement and working parts all at the same time so have your mis en place ready! Pork 1 Lb Pork Tenderloin, silver skin removed 1/4 Cup Bourbon 1/4 Cup Soy Sauce 1 Tbs Honey (Hot, if you got it) Dash Liquid Smoke Dash Worcestershire 1 1/2 Tbs Brown Sugar Dash Spices of Choice 1 Cup Shredded Comté (Gruyere) Gravy ~3 Cups Chicken Bouillon (you’ll have leftover) ~2 Cup Madeira Wine 3 Tbs Flour Large Dollop Bacon Grease Dash Herbes de Provence Dash Dried Rosemary Potato, Onion, & Pepper Side Dish ~1 Lb Mini Potatoes halved or quartered and thrown into some cool water 1/4 Sweet Onion sliced thinly ~3 Sweet Mini Peppers sliced thinly 3 Cloves Garlic minced Butter & Oil Salt & Cajun Seasoning to Taste The first step is one you must do a couple hours ahead of time. Place the Pork, silver-skin removed, along with every other ingredient for the Pork except for the Cheese into a big bag, remove the air, and let it marinate for a couple hours in the fridge. I flip it every now and then so it’s equally marinated. Then take it out of the fridge half an hour before you’re ready to cook, so while you’re cutting and getting your mis en place ready, it’s coming to room temperature. Two and a half hours have now gone by and you’re hungry so let’s start cooking. Turn the oven up to 400°. Place the cut up Potatoes into a bowl of water to soak until you’re ready to cook em. Make the Chicken Bouillon. Once made (& cooled), pour about 1 1/2 Cups of it into a large glass measuring cup, along with about 1 1/2 Cups of Madeira Wine. Take the Tenderloin out of the bag and place it into a long enough glass baking dish (I cut the Tenderloin into two). Keep the bag nearby, you’ll need just a little bit of that marinade later. Heat two cast irons to medium-high on the stove. Once the skillet for the Pork is ready, drop some Bacon Grease in and let it coat the bottom. You’re now ready to sear the Pork Tenderloin on all sides (including the center if you cut it in two). Dump the Taters into a drainer in the sink and let them dry a bit, you don’t want them to pop with too much water when you throw em in the skillet. Once browned on all sides, place the Tenderloin into the glass baking dish with a little of the marinade and a little of the Chicken Bouillon. I don’t pour too much but enough to coat the bottom of the dish. Now carefully put the Pork Tenderloin in the oven for 20 minutes, although halfway through, I flip the Tenderloin over. You absolutely don’t want to overcook this sucker either, so watch it. While it’s cooking, you’ve got to make the Gravy & the Potatoes, Onions, & Peppers at the same time. In the skillet that had the Pork Tenderloin, put another Dollop of Bacon Grease in there and let it melt. In the other skillet, which should be quite hot, drop the Butter or Oil or both or Bacon Grease, what have you (no matter what you eat, you will still die), and once melted, add the dry Potatoes. You’ll want to stir those around for a good bit so they’ll evenly get the oil or butter coated onto them. In the Pork Tenderloin/Bacon Grease skillet you will want to add the flour and then stir it with a whisk or a wooden spatula, what have you. It won’t take too long before it’s browning and smelling delicious and nutty. You’ll then pour that measuring cup with the Chicken Bouillon & the Madeira into the skillet. It’ll sizzle, you’ll want to mix & stir when you can. You also want it to reduce and thicken. Maybe turn down the heat a little. In the Potato skillet make sure to continue to cook and stir and eventually you will want to add the Peppers & Onions, but probably not until 10 minutes of cooking have gone by. Oh, if you haven’t flip the Pork Tenderloin in the oven. Now add the Peppers & Onions. Continue to stir and whisk every now and then as the Gravy reduces and thickens. After a hard 20 minutes have gone by, take that Pork Tenderloin out of the oven carefully, and take the Pork Tenderloins out of the glass baking dish and place it onto a cutting board. Let it continue to cook and soak in it’s own meaty juices while you finish the Side Dish and the Gravy. You may want to soften or melt the Comté cheese around this point as well. When the Gravy’s reduced and thickened to your liking, turn the heat off (it’s a skillet so it’ll stay hot) or on simmer. Throw in the Dashes of Herbes de Provence and Rosemary and stir some more. When the Potatoes, Onions, & Peppers are just almost soft and done to your liking, add the minced Garlic and some Salt and whatever other Spices you want and cook very briefly, only a minute or two, you don’t want to burn the Garlic. When finished, take the skillet off the eye and stir one more time before spooning a heaping delicious pile onto your plate. Almost finished; now slice the tender & juicy Pork Tenderloin into thin strips and plate them, sprinkle the melted or shredded Comté cheese on the Tenderloin medallions, and then pour the gravy evenly over that delicious warm pile of meat and cheese. You may now, dig in… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9445c022-eead-4c06-8439-3eab5a56cea4/IMG_1623.jpeg Recipes - Southern Napoleon: Gravy & Comté Pork Tenderloin with Skillet Potatoes & Peppers This recipe is one completely of my own making. It blends a French Alpine dish with some good Southern Dixie flavors including peppers, Madeira wine, & Bourbon. It turned out beyond perfect. It’s hearty while not being too heavy and it is full of flavor. You will need to marinate the Pork for 2 hours and then let it reach room temp before beginning to cook. The recipe also involves a lot of movement and working parts all at the same time so have your mis en place ready! Pork 1 Lb Pork Tenderloin, silver skin removed 1/4 Cup Bourbon 1/4 Cup Soy Sauce 1 Tbs Honey (Hot, if you got it) Dash Liquid Smoke Dash Worcestershire 1 1/2 Tbs Brown Sugar Dash Spices of Choice 1 Cup Shredded Comté (Gruyere) Gravy ~3 Cups Chicken Bouillon (you’ll have leftover) ~2 Cup Madeira Wine 3 Tbs Flour Large Dollop Bacon Grease Dash Herbes de Provence Dash Dried Rosemary Potato, Onion, & Pepper Side Dish ~1 Lb Mini Potatoes halved or quartered and thrown into some cool water 1/4 Sweet Onion sliced thinly ~3 Sweet Mini Peppers sliced thinly 3 Cloves Garlic minced Butter & Oil Salt & Cajun Seasoning to Taste The first step is one you must do a couple hours ahead of time. Place the Pork, silver-skin removed, along with every other ingredient for the Pork except for the Cheese into a big bag, remove the air, and let it marinate for a couple hours in the fridge. I flip it every now and then so it’s equally marinated. Then take it out of the fridge half an hour before you’re ready to cook, so while you’re cutting and getting your mis en place ready, it’s coming to room temperature. Two and a half hours have now gone by and you’re hungry so let’s start cooking. Turn the oven up to 400°. Place the cut up Potatoes into a bowl of water to soak until you’re ready to cook em. Make the Chicken Bouillon. Once made (& cooled), pour about 1 1/2 Cups of it into a large glass measuring cup, along with about 1 1/2 Cups of Madeira Wine. Take the Tenderloin out of the bag and place it into a long enough glass baking dish (I cut the Tenderloin into two). Keep the bag nearby, you’ll need just a little bit of that marinade later. Heat two cast irons to medium-high on the stove. Once the skillet for the Pork is ready, drop some Bacon Grease in and let it coat the bottom. You’re now ready to sear the Pork Tenderloin on all sides (including the center if you cut it in two). Dump the Taters into a drainer in the sink and let them dry a bit, you don’t want them to pop with too much water when you throw em in the skillet. Once browned on all sides, place the Tenderloin into the glass baking dish with a little of the marinade and a little of the Chicken Bouillon. I don’t pour too much but enough to coat the bottom of the dish. Now carefully put the Pork Tenderloin in the oven for 20 minutes, although halfway through, I flip the Tenderloin over. You absolutely don’t want to overcook this sucker either, so watch it. While it’s cooking, you’ve got to make the Gravy & the Potatoes, Onions, & Peppers at the same time. In the skillet that had the Pork Tenderloin, put another Dollop of Bacon Grease in there and let it melt. In the other skillet, which should be quite hot, drop the Butter or Oil or both or Bacon Grease, what have you (no matter what you eat, you will still die), and once melted, add the dry Potatoes. You’ll want to stir those around for a good bit so they’ll evenly get the oil or butter coated onto them. In the Pork Tenderloin/Bacon Grease skillet you will want to add the flour and then stir it with a whisk or a wooden spatula, what have you. It won’t take too long before it’s browning and smelling delicious and nutty. You’ll then pour that measuring cup with the Chicken Bouillon & the Madeira into the skillet. It’ll sizzle, you’ll want to mix & stir when you can. You also want it to reduce and thicken. Maybe turn down the heat a little. In the Potato skillet make sure to continue to cook and stir and eventually you will want to add the Peppers & Onions, but probably not until 10 minutes of cooking have gone by. Oh, if you haven’t flip the Pork Tenderloin in the oven. Now add the Peppers & Onions. Continue to stir and whisk every now and then as the Gravy reduces and thickens. After a hard 20 minutes have gone by, take that Pork Tenderloin out of the oven carefully, and take the Pork Tenderloins out of the glass baking dish and place it onto a cutting board. Let it continue to cook and soak in it’s own meaty juices while you finish the Side Dish and the Gravy. You may want to soften or melt the Comté cheese around this point as well. When the Gravy’s reduced and thickened to your liking, turn the heat off (it’s a skillet so it’ll stay hot) or on simmer. Throw in the Dashes of Herbes de Provence and Rosemary and stir some more. When the Potatoes, Onions, & Peppers are just almost soft and done to your liking, add the minced Garlic and some Salt and whatever other Spices you want and cook very briefly, only a minute or two, you don’t want to burn the Garlic. When finished, take the skillet off the eye and stir one more time before spooning a heaping delicious pile onto your plate. Almost finished; now slice the tender & juicy Pork Tenderloin into thin strips and plate them, sprinkle the melted or shredded Comté cheese on the Tenderloin medallions, and then pour the gravy evenly over that delicious warm pile of meat and cheese. You may now, dig in… https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/recipes/blackened-fish-on-a-bed-of-cajun-okra-shrimp monthly 0.5 2023-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e2fa4752-59b1-4c94-acda-9ab8b42f40ee/IMG_1873.jpeg Recipes - Blackened Fish on a Bed of Cajun Okra & Shrimp This delicious, simple, & fresh Cajun recipe is for two people. You can use Mahi Mahi, Grouper, Flounder, or any Fish, really, as long as it doesn’t have skin and it’s blackened with some Cajun spices. The skin will get in the way of being able to get a fork full of the Fish and the delicious bed of Okra, Squash, & Shrimp. Fish Filet of Choice 1/2 Lb Raw Shrimp tails & shells removed 8 oz Fresh Okra chopped with stems removed 4 oz Fresh Baby Squash chopped 1/2 Jalapeño diced 1 Shallot diced 1 Tomato chopped with all juices kept 1/4 Bell Pepper chopped 3 Cloves Garlic minced Fresh Parsley chopped Fresh Thyme 1 Tbsp Chili Garlic Paste 1 Tsp Ginger Cajun Seasoning for blackening Fish Cajun Seasoning for Shrimp Dash Liquid Smoke for Shrimp Marinade Dash Liquid Smoke for Okra 1 Tbsp Cajun Seasoning for Okra Bacon Grease Butter Olive Oil Lime Wedge Lemon Wedge You’ll want to start by marinating the Fish and the Shrimp. Pat dry the Fish and coat it in a decent amount of Cajun Seasoning. Toss the Shrimps in a metal bowl, dash some Liquid Smoke in there, drop in a good bit of Cajun Seasoning and stir it all up. Now, heat up one medium Olive Oil lined skillet and also one large skillet with Bacon Grease. When the skillets are good and hot place the Shrimp in the medium Skillet and the Okra & Baby Squashes in the Large Skillet. Stir the Okra & Squash enough to coat all the pieces in the Bacon Grease & Butter. Sauté that skillet for a bit but don’t let them get all the way done. Flip the Shrimp when necessary until they’re done. Then put them into a bowl. When you have the time, you’ll want to take some kitchen shears and cut them Shrimps up into bite sized pieces. Now add to the larger Okra skillet the chopped and diced Shallot, Jalapeño, & Bell Pepper and stir that all around for a bit more. In the medium skillet add more Butter or Olive Oil or what have you and place the Fish in the center. In the Okra & Pepper skillet, stir it all up and continue to sauté the contents until it looks like it’s all about done. Then toss in the Tomato & its juices, the diced Garlic, Thyme, Parsley, Chili Paste, Ginger, Cajun Seasoning, Liquid Smoke dash, & a squirt from the Lime Wedge. Stir all that up. Flip the Fish and cook it until it’s done. Make sure to squirt some Lemon on it right before it’s done cooking and afterwards. In the Okra, Pepper, Tomato, etc skillet drop in the cut up Shrimps and their juices, stir, & turn off the heat. Once everything is done, scoop out a healthy amount of the Okra & Shrimp onto the plate before placing half of the Fish filet on top. Squirt some Lemon, garnish with some Parsley & Thyme, and laissez les bons temps rouler! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/245cc349-001c-4c00-8776-13134f69b4f0/IMG_1874.jpeg Recipes - Blackened Fish on a Bed of Cajun Okra & Shrimp This delicious, simple, & fresh Cajun recipe is for two people. You can use Mahi Mahi, Grouper, Flounder, or any Fish, really, as long as it doesn’t have skin and it’s blackened with some Cajun spices. The skin will get in the way of being able to get a fork full of the Fish and the delicious bed of Okra, Squash, & Shrimp. Fish Filet of Choice 1/2 Lb Raw Shrimp tails & shells removed 8 oz Fresh Okra chopped with stems removed 4 oz Fresh Baby Squash chopped 1/2 Jalapeño diced 1 Shallot diced 1 Tomato chopped with all juices kept 1/4 Bell Pepper chopped 3 Cloves Garlic minced Fresh Parsley chopped Fresh Thyme 1 Tbsp Chili Garlic Paste 1 Tsp Ginger Cajun Seasoning for blackening Fish Cajun Seasoning for Shrimp Dash Liquid Smoke for Shrimp Marinade Dash Liquid Smoke for Okra 1 Tbsp Cajun Seasoning for Okra Bacon Grease Butter Olive Oil Lime Wedge Lemon Wedge You’ll want to start by marinating the Fish and the Shrimp. Pat dry the Fish and coat it in a decent amount of Cajun Seasoning. Toss the Shrimps in a metal bowl, dash some Liquid Smoke in there, drop in a good bit of Cajun Seasoning and stir it all up. Now, heat up one medium Olive Oil lined skillet and also one large skillet with Bacon Grease. When the skillets are good and hot place the Shrimp in the medium Skillet and the Okra & Baby Squashes in the Large Skillet. Stir the Okra & Squash enough to coat all the pieces in the Bacon Grease & Butter. Sauté that skillet for a bit but don’t let them get all the way done. Flip the Shrimp when necessary until they’re done. Then put them into a bowl. When you have the time, you’ll want to take some kitchen shears and cut them Shrimps up into bite sized pieces. Now add to the larger Okra skillet the chopped and diced Shallot, Jalapeño, & Bell Pepper and stir that all around for a bit more. In the medium skillet add more Butter or Olive Oil or what have you and place the Fish in the center. In the Okra & Pepper skillet, stir it all up and continue to sauté the contents until it looks like it’s all about done. Then toss in the Tomato & its juices, the diced Garlic, Thyme, Parsley, Chili Paste, Ginger, Cajun Seasoning, Liquid Smoke dash, & a squirt from the Lime Wedge. Stir all that up. Flip the Fish and cook it until it’s done. Make sure to squirt some Lemon on it right before it’s done cooking and afterwards. In the Okra, Pepper, Tomato, etc skillet drop in the cut up Shrimps and their juices, stir, & turn off the heat. Once everything is done, scoop out a healthy amount of the Okra & Shrimp onto the plate before placing half of the Fish filet on top. Squirt some Lemon, garnish with some Parsley & Thyme, and laissez les bons temps rouler! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/375ea192-9d8d-4f65-8cb4-7e214073e735/IMG_1875.jpeg Recipes - Blackened Fish on a Bed of Cajun Okra & Shrimp This delicious, simple, & fresh Cajun recipe is for two people. You can use Mahi Mahi, Grouper, Flounder, or any Fish, really, as long as it doesn’t have skin and it’s blackened with some Cajun spices. The skin will get in the way of being able to get a fork full of the Fish and the delicious bed of Okra, Squash, & Shrimp. Fish Filet of Choice 1/2 Lb Raw Shrimp tails & shells removed 8 oz Fresh Okra chopped with stems removed 4 oz Fresh Baby Squash chopped 1/2 Jalapeño diced 1 Shallot diced 1 Tomato chopped with all juices kept 1/4 Bell Pepper chopped 3 Cloves Garlic minced Fresh Parsley chopped Fresh Thyme 1 Tbsp Chili Garlic Paste 1 Tsp Ginger Cajun Seasoning for blackening Fish Cajun Seasoning for Shrimp Dash Liquid Smoke for Shrimp Marinade Dash Liquid Smoke for Okra 1 Tbsp Cajun Seasoning for Okra Bacon Grease Butter Olive Oil Lime Wedge Lemon Wedge You’ll want to start by marinating the Fish and the Shrimp. Pat dry the Fish and coat it in a decent amount of Cajun Seasoning. Toss the Shrimps in a metal bowl, dash some Liquid Smoke in there, drop in a good bit of Cajun Seasoning and stir it all up. Now, heat up one medium Olive Oil lined skillet and also one large skillet with Bacon Grease. When the skillets are good and hot place the Shrimp in the medium Skillet and the Okra & Baby Squashes in the Large Skillet. Stir the Okra & Squash enough to coat all the pieces in the Bacon Grease & Butter. Sauté that skillet for a bit but don’t let them get all the way done. Flip the Shrimp when necessary until they’re done. Then put them into a bowl. When you have the time, you’ll want to take some kitchen shears and cut them Shrimps up into bite sized pieces. Now add to the larger Okra skillet the chopped and diced Shallot, Jalapeño, & Bell Pepper and stir that all around for a bit more. In the medium skillet add more Butter or Olive Oil or what have you and place the Fish in the center. In the Okra & Pepper skillet, stir it all up and continue to sauté the contents until it looks like it’s all about done. Then toss in the Tomato & its juices, the diced Garlic, Thyme, Parsley, Chili Paste, Ginger, Cajun Seasoning, Liquid Smoke dash, & a squirt from the Lime Wedge. Stir all that up. Flip the Fish and cook it until it’s done. Make sure to squirt some Lemon on it right before it’s done cooking and afterwards. In the Okra, Pepper, Tomato, etc skillet drop in the cut up Shrimps and their juices, stir, & turn off the heat. Once everything is done, scoop out a healthy amount of the Okra & Shrimp onto the plate before placing half of the Fish filet on top. Squirt some Lemon, garnish with some Parsley & Thyme, and laissez les bons temps rouler! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7bc165d5-51ce-4f58-8f66-e843f877295b/IMG_1876.jpeg Recipes - Blackened Fish on a Bed of Cajun Okra & Shrimp This delicious, simple, & fresh Cajun recipe is for two people. You can use Mahi Mahi, Grouper, Flounder, or any Fish, really, as long as it doesn’t have skin and it’s blackened with some Cajun spices. The skin will get in the way of being able to get a fork full of the Fish and the delicious bed of Okra, Squash, & Shrimp. Fish Filet of Choice 1/2 Lb Raw Shrimp tails & shells removed 8 oz Fresh Okra chopped with stems removed 4 oz Fresh Baby Squash chopped 1/2 Jalapeño diced 1 Shallot diced 1 Tomato chopped with all juices kept 1/4 Bell Pepper chopped 3 Cloves Garlic minced Fresh Parsley chopped Fresh Thyme 1 Tbsp Chili Garlic Paste 1 Tsp Ginger Cajun Seasoning for blackening Fish Cajun Seasoning for Shrimp Dash Liquid Smoke for Shrimp Marinade Dash Liquid Smoke for Okra 1 Tbsp Cajun Seasoning for Okra Bacon Grease Butter Olive Oil Lime Wedge Lemon Wedge You’ll want to start by marinating the Fish and the Shrimp. Pat dry the Fish and coat it in a decent amount of Cajun Seasoning. Toss the Shrimps in a metal bowl, dash some Liquid Smoke in there, drop in a good bit of Cajun Seasoning and stir it all up. Now, heat up one medium Olive Oil lined skillet and also one large skillet with Bacon Grease. When the skillets are good and hot place the Shrimp in the medium Skillet and the Okra & Baby Squashes in the Large Skillet. Stir the Okra & Squash enough to coat all the pieces in the Bacon Grease & Butter. Sauté that skillet for a bit but don’t let them get all the way done. Flip the Shrimp when necessary until they’re done. Then put them into a bowl. When you have the time, you’ll want to take some kitchen shears and cut them Shrimps up into bite sized pieces. Now add to the larger Okra skillet the chopped and diced Shallot, Jalapeño, & Bell Pepper and stir that all around for a bit more. In the medium skillet add more Butter or Olive Oil or what have you and place the Fish in the center. In the Okra & Pepper skillet, stir it all up and continue to sauté the contents until it looks like it’s all about done. Then toss in the Tomato & its juices, the diced Garlic, Thyme, Parsley, Chili Paste, Ginger, Cajun Seasoning, Liquid Smoke dash, & a squirt from the Lime Wedge. Stir all that up. Flip the Fish and cook it until it’s done. Make sure to squirt some Lemon on it right before it’s done cooking and afterwards. In the Okra, Pepper, Tomato, etc skillet drop in the cut up Shrimps and their juices, stir, & turn off the heat. Once everything is done, scoop out a healthy amount of the Okra & Shrimp onto the plate before placing half of the Fish filet on top. Squirt some Lemon, garnish with some Parsley & Thyme, and laissez les bons temps rouler! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/22efc0bc-1e97-45f3-b438-46b0186385ca/IMG_1877.jpeg Recipes - Blackened Fish on a Bed of Cajun Okra & Shrimp This delicious, simple, & fresh Cajun recipe is for two people. You can use Mahi Mahi, Grouper, Flounder, or any Fish, really, as long as it doesn’t have skin and it’s blackened with some Cajun spices. The skin will get in the way of being able to get a fork full of the Fish and the delicious bed of Okra, Squash, & Shrimp. Fish Filet of Choice 1/2 Lb Raw Shrimp tails & shells removed 8 oz Fresh Okra chopped with stems removed 4 oz Fresh Baby Squash chopped 1/2 Jalapeño diced 1 Shallot diced 1 Tomato chopped with all juices kept 1/4 Bell Pepper chopped 3 Cloves Garlic minced Fresh Parsley chopped Fresh Thyme 1 Tbsp Chili Garlic Paste 1 Tsp Ginger Cajun Seasoning for blackening Fish Cajun Seasoning for Shrimp Dash Liquid Smoke for Shrimp Marinade Dash Liquid Smoke for Okra 1 Tbsp Cajun Seasoning for Okra Bacon Grease Butter Olive Oil Lime Wedge Lemon Wedge You’ll want to start by marinating the Fish and the Shrimp. Pat dry the Fish and coat it in a decent amount of Cajun Seasoning. Toss the Shrimps in a metal bowl, dash some Liquid Smoke in there, drop in a good bit of Cajun Seasoning and stir it all up. Now, heat up one medium Olive Oil lined skillet and also one large skillet with Bacon Grease. When the skillets are good and hot place the Shrimp in the medium Skillet and the Okra & Baby Squashes in the Large Skillet. Stir the Okra & Squash enough to coat all the pieces in the Bacon Grease & Butter. Sauté that skillet for a bit but don’t let them get all the way done. Flip the Shrimp when necessary until they’re done. Then put them into a bowl. When you have the time, you’ll want to take some kitchen shears and cut them Shrimps up into bite sized pieces. Now add to the larger Okra skillet the chopped and diced Shallot, Jalapeño, & Bell Pepper and stir that all around for a bit more. In the medium skillet add more Butter or Olive Oil or what have you and place the Fish in the center. In the Okra & Pepper skillet, stir it all up and continue to sauté the contents until it looks like it’s all about done. Then toss in the Tomato & its juices, the diced Garlic, Thyme, Parsley, Chili Paste, Ginger, Cajun Seasoning, Liquid Smoke dash, & a squirt from the Lime Wedge. Stir all that up. Flip the Fish and cook it until it’s done. Make sure to squirt some Lemon on it right before it’s done cooking and afterwards. In the Okra, Pepper, Tomato, etc skillet drop in the cut up Shrimps and their juices, stir, & turn off the heat. Once everything is done, scoop out a healthy amount of the Okra & Shrimp onto the plate before placing half of the Fish filet on top. Squirt some Lemon, garnish with some Parsley & Thyme, and laissez les bons temps rouler! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/82fa0ceb-cc73-4d4e-8a26-7f210c5ef407/IMG_1878.jpeg Recipes - Blackened Fish on a Bed of Cajun Okra & Shrimp This delicious, simple, & fresh Cajun recipe is for two people. You can use Mahi Mahi, Grouper, Flounder, or any Fish, really, as long as it doesn’t have skin and it’s blackened with some Cajun spices. The skin will get in the way of being able to get a fork full of the Fish and the delicious bed of Okra, Squash, & Shrimp. Fish Filet of Choice 1/2 Lb Raw Shrimp tails & shells removed 8 oz Fresh Okra chopped with stems removed 4 oz Fresh Baby Squash chopped 1/2 Jalapeño diced 1 Shallot diced 1 Tomato chopped with all juices kept 1/4 Bell Pepper chopped 3 Cloves Garlic minced Fresh Parsley chopped Fresh Thyme 1 Tbsp Chili Garlic Paste 1 Tsp Ginger Cajun Seasoning for blackening Fish Cajun Seasoning for Shrimp Dash Liquid Smoke for Shrimp Marinade Dash Liquid Smoke for Okra 1 Tbsp Cajun Seasoning for Okra Bacon Grease Butter Olive Oil Lime Wedge Lemon Wedge You’ll want to start by marinating the Fish and the Shrimp. Pat dry the Fish and coat it in a decent amount of Cajun Seasoning. Toss the Shrimps in a metal bowl, dash some Liquid Smoke in there, drop in a good bit of Cajun Seasoning and stir it all up. Now, heat up one medium Olive Oil lined skillet and also one large skillet with Bacon Grease. When the skillets are good and hot place the Shrimp in the medium Skillet and the Okra & Baby Squashes in the Large Skillet. Stir the Okra & Squash enough to coat all the pieces in the Bacon Grease & Butter. Sauté that skillet for a bit but don’t let them get all the way done. Flip the Shrimp when necessary until they’re done. Then put them into a bowl. When you have the time, you’ll want to take some kitchen shears and cut them Shrimps up into bite sized pieces. Now add to the larger Okra skillet the chopped and diced Shallot, Jalapeño, & Bell Pepper and stir that all around for a bit more. In the medium skillet add more Butter or Olive Oil or what have you and place the Fish in the center. In the Okra & Pepper skillet, stir it all up and continue to sauté the contents until it looks like it’s all about done. Then toss in the Tomato & its juices, the diced Garlic, Thyme, Parsley, Chili Paste, Ginger, Cajun Seasoning, Liquid Smoke dash, & a squirt from the Lime Wedge. Stir all that up. Flip the Fish and cook it until it’s done. Make sure to squirt some Lemon on it right before it’s done cooking and afterwards. In the Okra, Pepper, Tomato, etc skillet drop in the cut up Shrimps and their juices, stir, & turn off the heat. Once everything is done, scoop out a healthy amount of the Okra & Shrimp onto the plate before placing half of the Fish filet on top. Squirt some Lemon, garnish with some Parsley & Thyme, and laissez les bons temps rouler! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f79c4f47-4fc0-444b-963b-2c3067cc3af4/IMG_1879.jpeg Recipes - Blackened Fish on a Bed of Cajun Okra & Shrimp This delicious, simple, & fresh Cajun recipe is for two people. You can use Mahi Mahi, Grouper, Flounder, or any Fish, really, as long as it doesn’t have skin and it’s blackened with some Cajun spices. The skin will get in the way of being able to get a fork full of the Fish and the delicious bed of Okra, Squash, & Shrimp. Fish Filet of Choice 1/2 Lb Raw Shrimp tails & shells removed 8 oz Fresh Okra chopped with stems removed 4 oz Fresh Baby Squash chopped 1/2 Jalapeño diced 1 Shallot diced 1 Tomato chopped with all juices kept 1/4 Bell Pepper chopped 3 Cloves Garlic minced Fresh Parsley chopped Fresh Thyme 1 Tbsp Chili Garlic Paste 1 Tsp Ginger Cajun Seasoning for blackening Fish Cajun Seasoning for Shrimp Dash Liquid Smoke for Shrimp Marinade Dash Liquid Smoke for Okra 1 Tbsp Cajun Seasoning for Okra Bacon Grease Butter Olive Oil Lime Wedge Lemon Wedge You’ll want to start by marinating the Fish and the Shrimp. Pat dry the Fish and coat it in a decent amount of Cajun Seasoning. Toss the Shrimps in a metal bowl, dash some Liquid Smoke in there, drop in a good bit of Cajun Seasoning and stir it all up. Now, heat up one medium Olive Oil lined skillet and also one large skillet with Bacon Grease. When the skillets are good and hot place the Shrimp in the medium Skillet and the Okra & Baby Squashes in the Large Skillet. Stir the Okra & Squash enough to coat all the pieces in the Bacon Grease & Butter. Sauté that skillet for a bit but don’t let them get all the way done. Flip the Shrimp when necessary until they’re done. Then put them into a bowl. When you have the time, you’ll want to take some kitchen shears and cut them Shrimps up into bite sized pieces. Now add to the larger Okra skillet the chopped and diced Shallot, Jalapeño, & Bell Pepper and stir that all around for a bit more. In the medium skillet add more Butter or Olive Oil or what have you and place the Fish in the center. In the Okra & Pepper skillet, stir it all up and continue to sauté the contents until it looks like it’s all about done. Then toss in the Tomato & its juices, the diced Garlic, Thyme, Parsley, Chili Paste, Ginger, Cajun Seasoning, Liquid Smoke dash, & a squirt from the Lime Wedge. Stir all that up. Flip the Fish and cook it until it’s done. Make sure to squirt some Lemon on it right before it’s done cooking and afterwards. In the Okra, Pepper, Tomato, etc skillet drop in the cut up Shrimps and their juices, stir, & turn off the heat. Once everything is done, scoop out a healthy amount of the Okra & Shrimp onto the plate before placing half of the Fish filet on top. Squirt some Lemon, garnish with some Parsley & Thyme, and laissez les bons temps rouler! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b885fe26-60f1-469c-b317-e144970e80f6/IMG_1880.jpeg Recipes - Blackened Fish on a Bed of Cajun Okra & Shrimp This delicious, simple, & fresh Cajun recipe is for two people. You can use Mahi Mahi, Grouper, Flounder, or any Fish, really, as long as it doesn’t have skin and it’s blackened with some Cajun spices. The skin will get in the way of being able to get a fork full of the Fish and the delicious bed of Okra, Squash, & Shrimp. Fish Filet of Choice 1/2 Lb Raw Shrimp tails & shells removed 8 oz Fresh Okra chopped with stems removed 4 oz Fresh Baby Squash chopped 1/2 Jalapeño diced 1 Shallot diced 1 Tomato chopped with all juices kept 1/4 Bell Pepper chopped 3 Cloves Garlic minced Fresh Parsley chopped Fresh Thyme 1 Tbsp Chili Garlic Paste 1 Tsp Ginger Cajun Seasoning for blackening Fish Cajun Seasoning for Shrimp Dash Liquid Smoke for Shrimp Marinade Dash Liquid Smoke for Okra 1 Tbsp Cajun Seasoning for Okra Bacon Grease Butter Olive Oil Lime Wedge Lemon Wedge You’ll want to start by marinating the Fish and the Shrimp. Pat dry the Fish and coat it in a decent amount of Cajun Seasoning. Toss the Shrimps in a metal bowl, dash some Liquid Smoke in there, drop in a good bit of Cajun Seasoning and stir it all up. Now, heat up one medium Olive Oil lined skillet and also one large skillet with Bacon Grease. When the skillets are good and hot place the Shrimp in the medium Skillet and the Okra & Baby Squashes in the Large Skillet. Stir the Okra & Squash enough to coat all the pieces in the Bacon Grease & Butter. Sauté that skillet for a bit but don’t let them get all the way done. Flip the Shrimp when necessary until they’re done. Then put them into a bowl. When you have the time, you’ll want to take some kitchen shears and cut them Shrimps up into bite sized pieces. Now add to the larger Okra skillet the chopped and diced Shallot, Jalapeño, & Bell Pepper and stir that all around for a bit more. In the medium skillet add more Butter or Olive Oil or what have you and place the Fish in the center. In the Okra & Pepper skillet, stir it all up and continue to sauté the contents until it looks like it’s all about done. Then toss in the Tomato & its juices, the diced Garlic, Thyme, Parsley, Chili Paste, Ginger, Cajun Seasoning, Liquid Smoke dash, & a squirt from the Lime Wedge. Stir all that up. Flip the Fish and cook it until it’s done. Make sure to squirt some Lemon on it right before it’s done cooking and afterwards. In the Okra, Pepper, Tomato, etc skillet drop in the cut up Shrimps and their juices, stir, & turn off the heat. Once everything is done, scoop out a healthy amount of the Okra & Shrimp onto the plate before placing half of the Fish filet on top. Squirt some Lemon, garnish with some Parsley & Thyme, and laissez les bons temps rouler! https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/recipes/jalapeo-creamed-spinach monthly 0.5 2023-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/67ea8404-6e90-42ce-9369-a7405b04326d/IMG_1994.jpeg Recipes - Jalapeño Creamed Spinach Jalapeño Creamed Spinach This is the TWR Southwestern take on the delicious and rich side dish that is Creamed Spinach. Mine’s got Peppers, Garlic, Cream Cheese, and plenty of Spinach. It’s very easy to double up if you need more. 10 oz Spinach 1/4 Sweet Vidalia Onion chopped 1/4 Red Bell Pepper julienned & halved 1 Jalapeño finely chopped 1/2 Jalapeño sliced into rounds 1 Stalk Celery sliced & chopped 2 Cloves Garlic minced 3/4 Cup Half ‘n’ Half 2 oz Cream Cheese 1/4 Cup Parmesan grated Shake Cayenne Pepper Shake Smoked Paprika Butter The first step is to bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Once it’s frothing, drop in the Spinach and let them cook for 30 seconds to a minute. Once the time is up, drain them in a strainer, and drown them in a bowl of ice cold water. After a few minutes, pour em through the strainer again. Then, squeeze the Spinach leaves of most of their excess and green water and then throw em in a bowl for later. Now get a Dutch Oven good and hot on medium before plopping in some Butter. Once it’s all melted and bubbly, drop in the Red Bell Peppers, Jalapeños, Celery, & Onion. Let that cook and get soft. Once the Veggies are soft and cooked, throw in the Garlic and cook for just a minute or so more. Next up add the Half’n’half & Cream Cheese and stir and stir and stir until the Cream Cheese is all melted. Now’s the time to dash in the Cayenne, Paprika, & any other Spices you’d like to add. After stirring for just a brief moment, add the drained Spinach, stir some more, and then add the grated Parmesan Cheese. Then, of course, stir some more. Finally, plate the delicious Creamed Spinach and place some beautiful Jalapeño rounds on top. Add some extra Paprika shakes if desired. Enjoy as a great side dish to some Bison, Swordfish, or Tuna steak! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/969dc55b-a0ff-4297-88d4-acc14c1ac057/IMG_1996.jpeg Recipes - Jalapeño Creamed Spinach Jalapeño Creamed Spinach This is the TWR Southwestern take on the delicious and rich side dish that is Creamed Spinach. Mine’s got Peppers, Garlic, Cream Cheese, and plenty of Spinach. It’s very easy to double up if you need more. 10 oz Spinach 1/4 Sweet Vidalia Onion chopped 1/4 Red Bell Pepper julienned & halved 1 Jalapeño finely chopped 1/2 Jalapeño sliced into rounds 1 Stalk Celery sliced & chopped 2 Cloves Garlic minced 3/4 Cup Half ‘n’ Half 2 oz Cream Cheese 1/4 Cup Parmesan grated Shake Cayenne Pepper Shake Smoked Paprika Butter The first step is to bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Once it’s frothing, drop in the Spinach and let them cook for 30 seconds to a minute. Once the time is up, drain them in a strainer, and drown them in a bowl of ice cold water. After a few minutes, pour em through the strainer again. Then, squeeze the Spinach leaves of most of their excess and green water and then throw em in a bowl for later. Now get a Dutch Oven good and hot on medium before plopping in some Butter. Once it’s all melted and bubbly, drop in the Red Bell Peppers, Jalapeños, Celery, & Onion. Let that cook and get soft. Once the Veggies are soft and cooked, throw in the Garlic and cook for just a minute or so more. Next up add the Half’n’half & Cream Cheese and stir and stir and stir until the Cream Cheese is all melted. Now’s the time to dash in the Cayenne, Paprika, & any other Spices you’d like to add. After stirring for just a brief moment, add the drained Spinach, stir some more, and then add the grated Parmesan Cheese. Then, of course, stir some more. Finally, plate the delicious Creamed Spinach and place some beautiful Jalapeño rounds on top. Add some extra Paprika shakes if desired. Enjoy as a great side dish to some Bison, Swordfish, or Tuna steak! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d69cd858-ae9a-49c2-a9fd-32e92a157694/IMG_1997.jpeg Recipes - Jalapeño Creamed Spinach Jalapeño Creamed Spinach This is the TWR Southwestern take on the delicious and rich side dish that is Creamed Spinach. Mine’s got Peppers, Garlic, Cream Cheese, and plenty of Spinach. It’s very easy to double up if you need more. 10 oz Spinach 1/4 Sweet Vidalia Onion chopped 1/4 Red Bell Pepper julienned & halved 1 Jalapeño finely chopped 1/2 Jalapeño sliced into rounds 1 Stalk Celery sliced & chopped 2 Cloves Garlic minced 3/4 Cup Half ‘n’ Half 2 oz Cream Cheese 1/4 Cup Parmesan grated Shake Cayenne Pepper Shake Smoked Paprika Butter The first step is to bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Once it’s frothing, drop in the Spinach and let them cook for 30 seconds to a minute. Once the time is up, drain them in a strainer, and drown them in a bowl of ice cold water. After a few minutes, pour em through the strainer again. Then, squeeze the Spinach leaves of most of their excess and green water and then throw em in a bowl for later. Now get a Dutch Oven good and hot on medium before plopping in some Butter. Once it’s all melted and bubbly, drop in the Red Bell Peppers, Jalapeños, Celery, & Onion. Let that cook and get soft. Once the Veggies are soft and cooked, throw in the Garlic and cook for just a minute or so more. Next up add the Half’n’half & Cream Cheese and stir and stir and stir until the Cream Cheese is all melted. Now’s the time to dash in the Cayenne, Paprika, & any other Spices you’d like to add. After stirring for just a brief moment, add the drained Spinach, stir some more, and then add the grated Parmesan Cheese. Then, of course, stir some more. Finally, plate the delicious Creamed Spinach and place some beautiful Jalapeño rounds on top. Add some extra Paprika shakes if desired. Enjoy as a great side dish to some Bison, Swordfish, or Tuna steak! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6ad94735-8648-47d5-9558-30b086649949/IMG_1998.jpeg Recipes - Jalapeño Creamed Spinach Jalapeño Creamed Spinach This is the TWR Southwestern take on the delicious and rich side dish that is Creamed Spinach. Mine’s got Peppers, Garlic, Cream Cheese, and plenty of Spinach. It’s very easy to double up if you need more. 10 oz Spinach 1/4 Sweet Vidalia Onion chopped 1/4 Red Bell Pepper julienned & halved 1 Jalapeño finely chopped 1/2 Jalapeño sliced into rounds 1 Stalk Celery sliced & chopped 2 Cloves Garlic minced 3/4 Cup Half ‘n’ Half 2 oz Cream Cheese 1/4 Cup Parmesan grated Shake Cayenne Pepper Shake Smoked Paprika Butter The first step is to bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Once it’s frothing, drop in the Spinach and let them cook for 30 seconds to a minute. Once the time is up, drain them in a strainer, and drown them in a bowl of ice cold water. After a few minutes, pour em through the strainer again. Then, squeeze the Spinach leaves of most of their excess and green water and then throw em in a bowl for later. Now get a Dutch Oven good and hot on medium before plopping in some Butter. Once it’s all melted and bubbly, drop in the Red Bell Peppers, Jalapeños, Celery, & Onion. Let that cook and get soft. Once the Veggies are soft and cooked, throw in the Garlic and cook for just a minute or so more. Next up add the Half’n’half & Cream Cheese and stir and stir and stir until the Cream Cheese is all melted. Now’s the time to dash in the Cayenne, Paprika, & any other Spices you’d like to add. After stirring for just a brief moment, add the drained Spinach, stir some more, and then add the grated Parmesan Cheese. Then, of course, stir some more. Finally, plate the delicious Creamed Spinach and place some beautiful Jalapeño rounds on top. Add some extra Paprika shakes if desired. Enjoy as a great side dish to some Bison, Swordfish, or Tuna steak! https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/recipes/southwestern-chicken-and-vegetable-soup monthly 0.5 2024-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4a751dda-7334-44fb-891b-a53e0dee77f1/IMG_2412.jpeg Recipes - Southwestern Chicken & Vegetable Soup Southwestern Chicken & Veggie Soup A very tasty feel good warm soup for those days when the sunlight hours grow shorter. It’s got delicious skillet grilled Chicken, Potatoes, Green Chiles, Squash, Peppers, and so much more. You can tweak and twist it however you’d like, just make sure there are a ton of healthy veggies and some delicious chicken. This recipe makes a lot… you may want to half it. Unless you really like soup. You’ll want to use a big skillet for the Chicken and a big Dutch Oven for the rest. 2 Chicken Breasts marinated in spices of your choice 10 Small Potatoes quartered 3/4 Sweet Onion chopped 2/3 Red Bell Pepper chopped 3/4 Green Bell Pepper chopped 1 Jalapeno diced 2 Celery Stalks chopped 1 Zucchini chopped 1 Carrot peeled & chopped Handful Green Beans tips removed & chopped 6 or more Cups Chicken Broth (depending on desired soup to chunk ratio) Large Handful Spinach Can 14 oz Fire Roasted Tomatoes Can 14 oz Sweet Corn drained Can 7 oz Green Chiles 2 Cloves Garlic diced Shakes Liquid Smoke 1 Tbs Chili Powder 2 Tsp Cumin Shakes Smoked Paprika Cilantro for garnish Jalapeno slices for garnish Avocado slices for garnish Lime wedges for garnish After your Chicken Breasts have marinated in some good spices (I like to cover mine with Paprika, Cayenne, Chile Powder, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, just anything delicious with some Liquid Smoke) place them in a hot oiled skillet and cook em all the way through. Place them cooked Chickens on a plate and let them cool while you make the rest of the Soup. In a large Dutch Oven drop in some Butter &/or Olive Oil and sauté them Potatoes for a couple minutes making sure they’re coated with the Butter or Oil. Don’t let em stick to the bottom of the Dutch Oven, though. Now throw in the next 8 ingredients from the Sweet Onion to the Green Beans. All of them veggies should be dropped into the oven with the Potatoes. Also drop in the Garlic. Add more Butter or Olive Oil if you’d like and sauté it all for 10 minutes or so. Until everything is soft. While they’re cooking I make the Chicken Bouillon or Broth or what have you. When it’s done and the liquid’s good and hot I drop in the Spinach and stir the liquid around. I then add the cans of Corn, Tomatoes, and Green Chiles into the Bouillon Pot and stir it all together. When the veggies in the Dutch Oven are soft it’s time to add the Chicken Bouillon Pot with its cans and Spinach. I also add some shakes of Liquid Smoke Bring that almost overflowing Oven to a low boil before turning it all down and simmering it for 25 or 30 minutes; Whenever the Potatoes are soft. You can cover it if you’d like to persevere some of that good liquid steam. While it’s cooking I cut the Chicken into thin strips. When the Soup’s done, I turn off the eye, add the Chicken and it’s delicious juices from the plate and stir it all together again. When you’re ready to plate it, just add all the Garnishes you’d like and enjoy some hearty and delicious Southwestern Soup. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/94435591-749b-4601-90e1-d8350f73697d/IMG_2413.jpeg Recipes - Southwestern Chicken & Vegetable Soup Southwestern Chicken & Veggie Soup A very tasty feel good warm soup for those days when the sunlight hours grow shorter. It’s got delicious skillet grilled Chicken, Potatoes, Green Chiles, Squash, Peppers, and so much more. You can tweak and twist it however you’d like, just make sure there are a ton of healthy veggies and some delicious chicken. This recipe makes a lot… you may want to half it. Unless you really like soup. You’ll want to use a big skillet for the Chicken and a big Dutch Oven for the rest. 2 Chicken Breasts marinated in spices of your choice 10 Small Potatoes quartered 3/4 Sweet Onion chopped 2/3 Red Bell Pepper chopped 3/4 Green Bell Pepper chopped 1 Jalapeno diced 2 Celery Stalks chopped 1 Zucchini chopped 1 Carrot peeled & chopped Handful Green Beans tips removed & chopped 6 or more Cups Chicken Broth (depending on desired soup to chunk ratio) Large Handful Spinach Can 14 oz Fire Roasted Tomatoes Can 14 oz Sweet Corn drained Can 7 oz Green Chiles 2 Cloves Garlic diced Shakes Liquid Smoke 1 Tbs Chili Powder 2 Tsp Cumin Shakes Smoked Paprika Cilantro for garnish Jalapeno slices for garnish Avocado slices for garnish Lime wedges for garnish After your Chicken Breasts have marinated in some good spices (I like to cover mine with Paprika, Cayenne, Chile Powder, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, just anything delicious with some Liquid Smoke) place them in a hot oiled skillet and cook em all the way through. Place them cooked Chickens on a plate and let them cool while you make the rest of the Soup. In a large Dutch Oven drop in some Butter &/or Olive Oil and sauté them Potatoes for a couple minutes making sure they’re coated with the Butter or Oil. Don’t let em stick to the bottom of the Dutch Oven, though. Now throw in the next 8 ingredients from the Sweet Onion to the Green Beans. All of them veggies should be dropped into the oven with the Potatoes. Also drop in the Garlic. Add more Butter or Olive Oil if you’d like and sauté it all for 10 minutes or so. Until everything is soft. While they’re cooking I make the Chicken Bouillon or Broth or what have you. When it’s done and the liquid’s good and hot I drop in the Spinach and stir the liquid around. I then add the cans of Corn, Tomatoes, and Green Chiles into the Bouillon Pot and stir it all together. When the veggies in the Dutch Oven are soft it’s time to add the Chicken Bouillon Pot with its cans and Spinach. I also add some shakes of Liquid Smoke Bring that almost overflowing Oven to a low boil before turning it all down and simmering it for 25 or 30 minutes; Whenever the Potatoes are soft. You can cover it if you’d like to persevere some of that good liquid steam. While it’s cooking I cut the Chicken into thin strips. When the Soup’s done, I turn off the eye, add the Chicken and it’s delicious juices from the plate and stir it all together again. When you’re ready to plate it, just add all the Garnishes you’d like and enjoy some hearty and delicious Southwestern Soup. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f7dd0155-60b4-4617-a08e-520f4c29ef70/IMG_2414.jpeg Recipes - Southwestern Chicken & Vegetable Soup Southwestern Chicken & Veggie Soup A very tasty feel good warm soup for those days when the sunlight hours grow shorter. It’s got delicious skillet grilled Chicken, Potatoes, Green Chiles, Squash, Peppers, and so much more. You can tweak and twist it however you’d like, just make sure there are a ton of healthy veggies and some delicious chicken. This recipe makes a lot… you may want to half it. Unless you really like soup. You’ll want to use a big skillet for the Chicken and a big Dutch Oven for the rest. 2 Chicken Breasts marinated in spices of your choice 10 Small Potatoes quartered 3/4 Sweet Onion chopped 2/3 Red Bell Pepper chopped 3/4 Green Bell Pepper chopped 1 Jalapeno diced 2 Celery Stalks chopped 1 Zucchini chopped 1 Carrot peeled & chopped Handful Green Beans tips removed & chopped 6 or more Cups Chicken Broth (depending on desired soup to chunk ratio) Large Handful Spinach Can 14 oz Fire Roasted Tomatoes Can 14 oz Sweet Corn drained Can 7 oz Green Chiles 2 Cloves Garlic diced Shakes Liquid Smoke 1 Tbs Chili Powder 2 Tsp Cumin Shakes Smoked Paprika Cilantro for garnish Jalapeno slices for garnish Avocado slices for garnish Lime wedges for garnish After your Chicken Breasts have marinated in some good spices (I like to cover mine with Paprika, Cayenne, Chile Powder, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, just anything delicious with some Liquid Smoke) place them in a hot oiled skillet and cook em all the way through. Place them cooked Chickens on a plate and let them cool while you make the rest of the Soup. In a large Dutch Oven drop in some Butter &/or Olive Oil and sauté them Potatoes for a couple minutes making sure they’re coated with the Butter or Oil. Don’t let em stick to the bottom of the Dutch Oven, though. Now throw in the next 8 ingredients from the Sweet Onion to the Green Beans. All of them veggies should be dropped into the oven with the Potatoes. Also drop in the Garlic. Add more Butter or Olive Oil if you’d like and sauté it all for 10 minutes or so. Until everything is soft. While they’re cooking I make the Chicken Bouillon or Broth or what have you. When it’s done and the liquid’s good and hot I drop in the Spinach and stir the liquid around. I then add the cans of Corn, Tomatoes, and Green Chiles into the Bouillon Pot and stir it all together. When the veggies in the Dutch Oven are soft it’s time to add the Chicken Bouillon Pot with its cans and Spinach. I also add some shakes of Liquid Smoke Bring that almost overflowing Oven to a low boil before turning it all down and simmering it for 25 or 30 minutes; Whenever the Potatoes are soft. You can cover it if you’d like to persevere some of that good liquid steam. While it’s cooking I cut the Chicken into thin strips. When the Soup’s done, I turn off the eye, add the Chicken and it’s delicious juices from the plate and stir it all together again. When you’re ready to plate it, just add all the Garnishes you’d like and enjoy some hearty and delicious Southwestern Soup. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5bcba053-48fa-43fb-a5e7-0f92cb2caf23/IMG_2415.jpeg Recipes - Southwestern Chicken & Vegetable Soup Southwestern Chicken & Veggie Soup A very tasty feel good warm soup for those days when the sunlight hours grow shorter. It’s got delicious skillet grilled Chicken, Potatoes, Green Chiles, Squash, Peppers, and so much more. You can tweak and twist it however you’d like, just make sure there are a ton of healthy veggies and some delicious chicken. This recipe makes a lot… you may want to half it. Unless you really like soup. You’ll want to use a big skillet for the Chicken and a big Dutch Oven for the rest. 2 Chicken Breasts marinated in spices of your choice 10 Small Potatoes quartered 3/4 Sweet Onion chopped 2/3 Red Bell Pepper chopped 3/4 Green Bell Pepper chopped 1 Jalapeno diced 2 Celery Stalks chopped 1 Zucchini chopped 1 Carrot peeled & chopped Handful Green Beans tips removed & chopped 6 or more Cups Chicken Broth (depending on desired soup to chunk ratio) Large Handful Spinach Can 14 oz Fire Roasted Tomatoes Can 14 oz Sweet Corn drained Can 7 oz Green Chiles 2 Cloves Garlic diced Shakes Liquid Smoke 1 Tbs Chili Powder 2 Tsp Cumin Shakes Smoked Paprika Cilantro for garnish Jalapeno slices for garnish Avocado slices for garnish Lime wedges for garnish After your Chicken Breasts have marinated in some good spices (I like to cover mine with Paprika, Cayenne, Chile Powder, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, just anything delicious with some Liquid Smoke) place them in a hot oiled skillet and cook em all the way through. Place them cooked Chickens on a plate and let them cool while you make the rest of the Soup. In a large Dutch Oven drop in some Butter &/or Olive Oil and sauté them Potatoes for a couple minutes making sure they’re coated with the Butter or Oil. Don’t let em stick to the bottom of the Dutch Oven, though. Now throw in the next 8 ingredients from the Sweet Onion to the Green Beans. All of them veggies should be dropped into the oven with the Potatoes. Also drop in the Garlic. Add more Butter or Olive Oil if you’d like and sauté it all for 10 minutes or so. Until everything is soft. While they’re cooking I make the Chicken Bouillon or Broth or what have you. When it’s done and the liquid’s good and hot I drop in the Spinach and stir the liquid around. I then add the cans of Corn, Tomatoes, and Green Chiles into the Bouillon Pot and stir it all together. When the veggies in the Dutch Oven are soft it’s time to add the Chicken Bouillon Pot with its cans and Spinach. I also add some shakes of Liquid Smoke Bring that almost overflowing Oven to a low boil before turning it all down and simmering it for 25 or 30 minutes; Whenever the Potatoes are soft. You can cover it if you’d like to persevere some of that good liquid steam. While it’s cooking I cut the Chicken into thin strips. When the Soup’s done, I turn off the eye, add the Chicken and it’s delicious juices from the plate and stir it all together again. When you’re ready to plate it, just add all the Garnishes you’d like and enjoy some hearty and delicious Southwestern Soup. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/433ea918-3c9e-4cf9-95d5-df477a2d8e7f/IMG_2416.jpeg Recipes - Southwestern Chicken & Vegetable Soup Southwestern Chicken & Veggie Soup A very tasty feel good warm soup for those days when the sunlight hours grow shorter. It’s got delicious skillet grilled Chicken, Potatoes, Green Chiles, Squash, Peppers, and so much more. You can tweak and twist it however you’d like, just make sure there are a ton of healthy veggies and some delicious chicken. This recipe makes a lot… you may want to half it. Unless you really like soup. You’ll want to use a big skillet for the Chicken and a big Dutch Oven for the rest. 2 Chicken Breasts marinated in spices of your choice 10 Small Potatoes quartered 3/4 Sweet Onion chopped 2/3 Red Bell Pepper chopped 3/4 Green Bell Pepper chopped 1 Jalapeno diced 2 Celery Stalks chopped 1 Zucchini chopped 1 Carrot peeled & chopped Handful Green Beans tips removed & chopped 6 or more Cups Chicken Broth (depending on desired soup to chunk ratio) Large Handful Spinach Can 14 oz Fire Roasted Tomatoes Can 14 oz Sweet Corn drained Can 7 oz Green Chiles 2 Cloves Garlic diced Shakes Liquid Smoke 1 Tbs Chili Powder 2 Tsp Cumin Shakes Smoked Paprika Cilantro for garnish Jalapeno slices for garnish Avocado slices for garnish Lime wedges for garnish After your Chicken Breasts have marinated in some good spices (I like to cover mine with Paprika, Cayenne, Chile Powder, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, just anything delicious with some Liquid Smoke) place them in a hot oiled skillet and cook em all the way through. Place them cooked Chickens on a plate and let them cool while you make the rest of the Soup. In a large Dutch Oven drop in some Butter &/or Olive Oil and sauté them Potatoes for a couple minutes making sure they’re coated with the Butter or Oil. Don’t let em stick to the bottom of the Dutch Oven, though. Now throw in the next 8 ingredients from the Sweet Onion to the Green Beans. All of them veggies should be dropped into the oven with the Potatoes. Also drop in the Garlic. Add more Butter or Olive Oil if you’d like and sauté it all for 10 minutes or so. Until everything is soft. While they’re cooking I make the Chicken Bouillon or Broth or what have you. When it’s done and the liquid’s good and hot I drop in the Spinach and stir the liquid around. I then add the cans of Corn, Tomatoes, and Green Chiles into the Bouillon Pot and stir it all together. When the veggies in the Dutch Oven are soft it’s time to add the Chicken Bouillon Pot with its cans and Spinach. I also add some shakes of Liquid Smoke Bring that almost overflowing Oven to a low boil before turning it all down and simmering it for 25 or 30 minutes; Whenever the Potatoes are soft. You can cover it if you’d like to persevere some of that good liquid steam. While it’s cooking I cut the Chicken into thin strips. When the Soup’s done, I turn off the eye, add the Chicken and it’s delicious juices from the plate and stir it all together again. When you’re ready to plate it, just add all the Garnishes you’d like and enjoy some hearty and delicious Southwestern Soup. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9e50f2b9-2129-402f-91e2-ef6d73ef924c/IMG_2417.jpeg Recipes - Southwestern Chicken & Vegetable Soup Southwestern Chicken & Veggie Soup A very tasty feel good warm soup for those days when the sunlight hours grow shorter. It’s got delicious skillet grilled Chicken, Potatoes, Green Chiles, Squash, Peppers, and so much more. You can tweak and twist it however you’d like, just make sure there are a ton of healthy veggies and some delicious chicken. This recipe makes a lot… you may want to half it. Unless you really like soup. You’ll want to use a big skillet for the Chicken and a big Dutch Oven for the rest. 2 Chicken Breasts marinated in spices of your choice 10 Small Potatoes quartered 3/4 Sweet Onion chopped 2/3 Red Bell Pepper chopped 3/4 Green Bell Pepper chopped 1 Jalapeno diced 2 Celery Stalks chopped 1 Zucchini chopped 1 Carrot peeled & chopped Handful Green Beans tips removed & chopped 6 or more Cups Chicken Broth (depending on desired soup to chunk ratio) Large Handful Spinach Can 14 oz Fire Roasted Tomatoes Can 14 oz Sweet Corn drained Can 7 oz Green Chiles 2 Cloves Garlic diced Shakes Liquid Smoke 1 Tbs Chili Powder 2 Tsp Cumin Shakes Smoked Paprika Cilantro for garnish Jalapeno slices for garnish Avocado slices for garnish Lime wedges for garnish After your Chicken Breasts have marinated in some good spices (I like to cover mine with Paprika, Cayenne, Chile Powder, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, just anything delicious with some Liquid Smoke) place them in a hot oiled skillet and cook em all the way through. Place them cooked Chickens on a plate and let them cool while you make the rest of the Soup. In a large Dutch Oven drop in some Butter &/or Olive Oil and sauté them Potatoes for a couple minutes making sure they’re coated with the Butter or Oil. Don’t let em stick to the bottom of the Dutch Oven, though. Now throw in the next 8 ingredients from the Sweet Onion to the Green Beans. All of them veggies should be dropped into the oven with the Potatoes. Also drop in the Garlic. Add more Butter or Olive Oil if you’d like and sauté it all for 10 minutes or so. Until everything is soft. While they’re cooking I make the Chicken Bouillon or Broth or what have you. When it’s done and the liquid’s good and hot I drop in the Spinach and stir the liquid around. I then add the cans of Corn, Tomatoes, and Green Chiles into the Bouillon Pot and stir it all together. When the veggies in the Dutch Oven are soft it’s time to add the Chicken Bouillon Pot with its cans and Spinach. I also add some shakes of Liquid Smoke Bring that almost overflowing Oven to a low boil before turning it all down and simmering it for 25 or 30 minutes; Whenever the Potatoes are soft. You can cover it if you’d like to persevere some of that good liquid steam. While it’s cooking I cut the Chicken into thin strips. When the Soup’s done, I turn off the eye, add the Chicken and it’s delicious juices from the plate and stir it all together again. When you’re ready to plate it, just add all the Garnishes you’d like and enjoy some hearty and delicious Southwestern Soup. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1a053af3-cc28-4d8c-9268-f956f69e977e/IMG_2418.jpeg Recipes - Southwestern Chicken & Vegetable Soup Southwestern Chicken & Veggie Soup A very tasty feel good warm soup for those days when the sunlight hours grow shorter. It’s got delicious skillet grilled Chicken, Potatoes, Green Chiles, Squash, Peppers, and so much more. You can tweak and twist it however you’d like, just make sure there are a ton of healthy veggies and some delicious chicken. This recipe makes a lot… you may want to half it. Unless you really like soup. You’ll want to use a big skillet for the Chicken and a big Dutch Oven for the rest. 2 Chicken Breasts marinated in spices of your choice 10 Small Potatoes quartered 3/4 Sweet Onion chopped 2/3 Red Bell Pepper chopped 3/4 Green Bell Pepper chopped 1 Jalapeno diced 2 Celery Stalks chopped 1 Zucchini chopped 1 Carrot peeled & chopped Handful Green Beans tips removed & chopped 6 or more Cups Chicken Broth (depending on desired soup to chunk ratio) Large Handful Spinach Can 14 oz Fire Roasted Tomatoes Can 14 oz Sweet Corn drained Can 7 oz Green Chiles 2 Cloves Garlic diced Shakes Liquid Smoke 1 Tbs Chili Powder 2 Tsp Cumin Shakes Smoked Paprika Cilantro for garnish Jalapeno slices for garnish Avocado slices for garnish Lime wedges for garnish After your Chicken Breasts have marinated in some good spices (I like to cover mine with Paprika, Cayenne, Chile Powder, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, just anything delicious with some Liquid Smoke) place them in a hot oiled skillet and cook em all the way through. Place them cooked Chickens on a plate and let them cool while you make the rest of the Soup. In a large Dutch Oven drop in some Butter &/or Olive Oil and sauté them Potatoes for a couple minutes making sure they’re coated with the Butter or Oil. Don’t let em stick to the bottom of the Dutch Oven, though. Now throw in the next 8 ingredients from the Sweet Onion to the Green Beans. All of them veggies should be dropped into the oven with the Potatoes. Also drop in the Garlic. Add more Butter or Olive Oil if you’d like and sauté it all for 10 minutes or so. Until everything is soft. While they’re cooking I make the Chicken Bouillon or Broth or what have you. When it’s done and the liquid’s good and hot I drop in the Spinach and stir the liquid around. I then add the cans of Corn, Tomatoes, and Green Chiles into the Bouillon Pot and stir it all together. When the veggies in the Dutch Oven are soft it’s time to add the Chicken Bouillon Pot with its cans and Spinach. I also add some shakes of Liquid Smoke Bring that almost overflowing Oven to a low boil before turning it all down and simmering it for 25 or 30 minutes; Whenever the Potatoes are soft. You can cover it if you’d like to persevere some of that good liquid steam. While it’s cooking I cut the Chicken into thin strips. When the Soup’s done, I turn off the eye, add the Chicken and it’s delicious juices from the plate and stir it all together again. When you’re ready to plate it, just add all the Garnishes you’d like and enjoy some hearty and delicious Southwestern Soup. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/544bbce9-7f18-4dda-8b47-44411a82cc38/IMG_2420.jpeg Recipes - Southwestern Chicken & Vegetable Soup Southwestern Chicken & Veggie Soup A very tasty feel good warm soup for those days when the sunlight hours grow shorter. It’s got delicious skillet grilled Chicken, Potatoes, Green Chiles, Squash, Peppers, and so much more. You can tweak and twist it however you’d like, just make sure there are a ton of healthy veggies and some delicious chicken. This recipe makes a lot… you may want to half it. Unless you really like soup. You’ll want to use a big skillet for the Chicken and a big Dutch Oven for the rest. 2 Chicken Breasts marinated in spices of your choice 10 Small Potatoes quartered 3/4 Sweet Onion chopped 2/3 Red Bell Pepper chopped 3/4 Green Bell Pepper chopped 1 Jalapeno diced 2 Celery Stalks chopped 1 Zucchini chopped 1 Carrot peeled & chopped Handful Green Beans tips removed & chopped 6 or more Cups Chicken Broth (depending on desired soup to chunk ratio) Large Handful Spinach Can 14 oz Fire Roasted Tomatoes Can 14 oz Sweet Corn drained Can 7 oz Green Chiles 2 Cloves Garlic diced Shakes Liquid Smoke 1 Tbs Chili Powder 2 Tsp Cumin Shakes Smoked Paprika Cilantro for garnish Jalapeno slices for garnish Avocado slices for garnish Lime wedges for garnish After your Chicken Breasts have marinated in some good spices (I like to cover mine with Paprika, Cayenne, Chile Powder, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, just anything delicious with some Liquid Smoke) place them in a hot oiled skillet and cook em all the way through. Place them cooked Chickens on a plate and let them cool while you make the rest of the Soup. In a large Dutch Oven drop in some Butter &/or Olive Oil and sauté them Potatoes for a couple minutes making sure they’re coated with the Butter or Oil. Don’t let em stick to the bottom of the Dutch Oven, though. Now throw in the next 8 ingredients from the Sweet Onion to the Green Beans. All of them veggies should be dropped into the oven with the Potatoes. Also drop in the Garlic. Add more Butter or Olive Oil if you’d like and sauté it all for 10 minutes or so. Until everything is soft. While they’re cooking I make the Chicken Bouillon or Broth or what have you. When it’s done and the liquid’s good and hot I drop in the Spinach and stir the liquid around. I then add the cans of Corn, Tomatoes, and Green Chiles into the Bouillon Pot and stir it all together. When the veggies in the Dutch Oven are soft it’s time to add the Chicken Bouillon Pot with its cans and Spinach. I also add some shakes of Liquid Smoke Bring that almost overflowing Oven to a low boil before turning it all down and simmering it for 25 or 30 minutes; Whenever the Potatoes are soft. You can cover it if you’d like to persevere some of that good liquid steam. While it’s cooking I cut the Chicken into thin strips. When the Soup’s done, I turn off the eye, add the Chicken and it’s delicious juices from the plate and stir it all together again. When you’re ready to plate it, just add all the Garnishes you’d like and enjoy some hearty and delicious Southwestern Soup. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a0c6a46c-299b-40cc-9c54-b25a3b1f7d43/IMG_2428.jpeg Recipes - Southwestern Chicken & Vegetable Soup Southwestern Chicken & Veggie Soup A very tasty feel good warm soup for those days when the sunlight hours grow shorter. It’s got delicious skillet grilled Chicken, Potatoes, Green Chiles, Squash, Peppers, and so much more. You can tweak and twist it however you’d like, just make sure there are a ton of healthy veggies and some delicious chicken. This recipe makes a lot… you may want to half it. Unless you really like soup. You’ll want to use a big skillet for the Chicken and a big Dutch Oven for the rest. 2 Chicken Breasts marinated in spices of your choice 10 Small Potatoes quartered 3/4 Sweet Onion chopped 2/3 Red Bell Pepper chopped 3/4 Green Bell Pepper chopped 1 Jalapeno diced 2 Celery Stalks chopped 1 Zucchini chopped 1 Carrot peeled & chopped Handful Green Beans tips removed & chopped 6 or more Cups Chicken Broth (depending on desired soup to chunk ratio) Large Handful Spinach Can 14 oz Fire Roasted Tomatoes Can 14 oz Sweet Corn drained Can 7 oz Green Chiles 2 Cloves Garlic diced Shakes Liquid Smoke 1 Tbs Chili Powder 2 Tsp Cumin Shakes Smoked Paprika Cilantro for garnish Jalapeno slices for garnish Avocado slices for garnish Lime wedges for garnish After your Chicken Breasts have marinated in some good spices (I like to cover mine with Paprika, Cayenne, Chile Powder, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, just anything delicious with some Liquid Smoke) place them in a hot oiled skillet and cook em all the way through. Place them cooked Chickens on a plate and let them cool while you make the rest of the Soup. In a large Dutch Oven drop in some Butter &/or Olive Oil and sauté them Potatoes for a couple minutes making sure they’re coated with the Butter or Oil. Don’t let em stick to the bottom of the Dutch Oven, though. Now throw in the next 8 ingredients from the Sweet Onion to the Green Beans. All of them veggies should be dropped into the oven with the Potatoes. Also drop in the Garlic. Add more Butter or Olive Oil if you’d like and sauté it all for 10 minutes or so. Until everything is soft. While they’re cooking I make the Chicken Bouillon or Broth or what have you. When it’s done and the liquid’s good and hot I drop in the Spinach and stir the liquid around. I then add the cans of Corn, Tomatoes, and Green Chiles into the Bouillon Pot and stir it all together. When the veggies in the Dutch Oven are soft it’s time to add the Chicken Bouillon Pot with its cans and Spinach. I also add some shakes of Liquid Smoke Bring that almost overflowing Oven to a low boil before turning it all down and simmering it for 25 or 30 minutes; Whenever the Potatoes are soft. You can cover it if you’d like to persevere some of that good liquid steam. While it’s cooking I cut the Chicken into thin strips. When the Soup’s done, I turn off the eye, add the Chicken and it’s delicious juices from the plate and stir it all together again. When you’re ready to plate it, just add all the Garnishes you’d like and enjoy some hearty and delicious Southwestern Soup. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/recipes/perfect-gumbo monthly 0.5 2024-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/af7f8c53-4500-4475-bf9d-53b4f09a5783/IMG_5692.jpeg Recipes - TWR's Perfect Gumbo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b805e821-b5e5-40f5-80f0-8d4bbbb64999/IMG_5693.jpeg Recipes - TWR's Perfect Gumbo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3c59709f-44ad-46ca-a4d4-87d80833f83f/IMG_5694.jpeg Recipes - TWR's Perfect Gumbo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6d675b4c-a422-4b48-8aaa-751b12194779/IMG_5695.jpeg Recipes - TWR's Perfect Gumbo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6099f895-16f3-4307-b3a7-fae619b7ca61/IMG_5696.jpeg Recipes - TWR's Perfect Gumbo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/93c22abb-6370-435c-858b-a8928885e7a0/IMG_5697.jpeg Recipes - TWR's Perfect Gumbo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/325a8d4a-b9da-49c8-b0b8-76289f9b5a57/IMG_5698.jpeg Recipes - TWR's Perfect Gumbo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/945ee0ad-3d41-4302-9778-0329afe89d34/IMG_5699.jpeg Recipes - TWR's Perfect Gumbo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9beb7230-08ed-4b5d-837a-244b8385412c/IMG_5701.jpeg Recipes - TWR's Perfect Gumbo https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/recipes/fat-bourbon-buttermilk-pancakes monthly 0.5 2024-09-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/84e5c24c-e07f-4a11-ac86-4aa03b9b63e7/IMG_5923.jpeg Recipes - Fat Bourbon Buttermilk Pancakes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/233bc7f0-5317-46d8-b60d-b632595ca675/IMG_5924.jpeg Recipes - Fat Bourbon Buttermilk Pancakes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4e30464f-4714-4a7f-852f-c80a3a900512/IMG_5928.jpeg Recipes - Fat Bourbon Buttermilk Pancakes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/917db975-79fa-454f-b83d-b6fa6db741de/IMG_5929.jpeg Recipes - Fat Bourbon Buttermilk Pancakes https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/recipes/bison-meatballs-in-pomodoro monthly 0.5 2024-09-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/551d3b67-b8b6-47f2-9ed2-efb21cdb12d9/IMG_6107.jpeg Recipes - Bison Meatballs in Pomodoro Ground Bison Meatballs in Pomodoro As usual, I was never a huge fan of meatballs… until I made my own. This makes about 4 meals worth. I also use my own homemade noodles (much easier than you think) and my wife’s homemade bread. To increase the serving size, double or triple the recipe. Meatballs: 1 Lb Ground Bison at room temp 2 or 3 White Bread Slices left out all day to get stale (or some Panko or what have you) 1/3 White Onion minced 1 Egg lightly scrambled 2 Cloves Garlic minced 1/8 Cup Parsley chopped 1/4 Cup Parmesan shredded Dash Whole Milk 1 Tbs Crème Fraîche 1/6 Cup Olive Oil 1 Tbs Butter Dash Salt Dash Italian Seasonings Dash Oregano Pomodoro: 3 Roma Tomatoes chopped with juices saved 1/3 Onion chopped 2 Cloves Garlic minced 15 oz Can Tomato Sauce 1 Tbs Olive Oil 1 Tbs Butter 3 Fresh Basil Leaves twisted and cut into strips 1/3 Tsp Sugar Dash Red Pepper Flakes Dash Italian Seasoning Dash Herbes de Provence In a skillet or pan cook the Onions for the Meatballs in the 1 Tbs of Butter. Add the minced Garlic and cook for one more minute. Don’t let these burn. When they’re done, pour them into a big bowl and empty every single other thing for the meatballs into said bowl. With the bread, I crumble them by hand into the tiniest of pieces. This is very easy to do with homemade bread. Gently stir everything together to make one giant ball of meat which you will tear chunks off of and make little meatballs with. Make ‘em whatever size you want but there is a good middle ground for them. Place the balls on a baking sheet with some parchment paper beneath them. When the balls have been balled up place the sheet in the fridge or freezer just to get them to keep their shape. While the balls are put away, it’s time to begin making the sauce. Similar to the meatballs, place everything EXCEPT the Onions, Garlic, Butter, and Basil into a big bowl. In a dutch oven throw in the Butter and cook the minced Onions for a few minutes before adding the Garlic. When they’re almost done but not yet done cooking, drop in the big Pomodoro bowl of ingredients and let that simmer down while covered for some time stirring occasionally. 15 minutes? Now take those balls out of the cold place, turn on the other skillet or pan again and drop some more Butter or Olive Oil. Carefully, working in batches, cook the Meatballs for a few minutes. Make sure you roll them around to cook all the ball’s surfaces. You don’t want to burn them, this is Bison after all. When you feel like they’re good and cooked place them on a plate and work the next batch until they’re all done. When the balls have been toasted take off the Pomodoro lid and set it aside. Now place all the balls and ball juices (poor choice of words) into the Pomodoro dutch oven and cook for another 15 or 20 minutes on low or medium low while stirring occasionally. Put that lid back on. After a few minutes into the 15 or 20, throw in the Basil and stir again. Boil your noodles at this point. Shred some more cheese. Get your Pepper Flakes and Oregano garnishes in order. When the sauce is done and the balls are cooked through, place them on top of a steaming plate of noodles, garnish with whatever you fancy, and bon appetite! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/17464f53-fc25-43ce-a392-81c398c6dadc/IMG_6105.jpeg Recipes - Bison Meatballs in Pomodoro Ground Bison Meatballs in Pomodoro As usual, I was never a huge fan of meatballs… until I made my own. This makes about 4 meals worth. I also use my own homemade noodles (much easier than you think) and my wife’s homemade bread. To increase the serving size, double or triple the recipe. Meatballs: 1 Lb Ground Bison at room temp 2 or 3 White Bread Slices left out all day to get stale (or some Panko or what have you) 1/3 White Onion minced 1 Egg lightly scrambled 2 Cloves Garlic minced 1/8 Cup Parsley chopped 1/4 Cup Parmesan shredded Dash Whole Milk 1 Tbs Crème Fraîche 1/6 Cup Olive Oil 1 Tbs Butter Dash Salt Dash Italian Seasonings Dash Oregano Pomodoro: 3 Roma Tomatoes chopped with juices saved 1/3 Onion chopped 2 Cloves Garlic minced 15 oz Can Tomato Sauce 1 Tbs Olive Oil 1 Tbs Butter 3 Fresh Basil Leaves twisted and cut into strips 1/3 Tsp Sugar Dash Red Pepper Flakes Dash Italian Seasoning Dash Herbes de Provence In a skillet or pan cook the Onions for the Meatballs in the 1 Tbs of Butter. Add the minced Garlic and cook for one more minute. Don’t let these burn. When they’re done, pour them into a big bowl and empty every single other thing for the meatballs into said bowl. With the bread, I crumble them by hand into the tiniest of pieces. This is very easy to do with homemade bread. Gently stir everything together to make one giant ball of meat which you will tear chunks off of and make little meatballs with. Make ‘em whatever size you want but there is a good middle ground for them. Place the balls on a baking sheet with some parchment paper beneath them. When the balls have been balled up place the sheet in the fridge or freezer just to get them to keep their shape. While the balls are put away, it’s time to begin making the sauce. Similar to the meatballs, place everything EXCEPT the Onions, Garlic, Butter, and Basil into a big bowl. In a dutch oven throw in the Butter and cook the minced Onions for a few minutes before adding the Garlic. When they’re almost done but not yet done cooking, drop in the big Pomodoro bowl of ingredients and let that simmer down while covered for some time stirring occasionally. 15 minutes? Now take those balls out of the cold place, turn on the other skillet or pan again and drop some more Butter or Olive Oil. Carefully, working in batches, cook the Meatballs for a few minutes. Make sure you roll them around to cook all the ball’s surfaces. You don’t want to burn them, this is Bison after all. When you feel like they’re good and cooked place them on a plate and work the next batch until they’re all done. When the balls have been toasted take off the Pomodoro lid and set it aside. Now place all the balls and ball juices (poor choice of words) into the Pomodoro dutch oven and cook for another 15 or 20 minutes on low or medium low while stirring occasionally. Put that lid back on. After a few minutes into the 15 or 20, throw in the Basil and stir again. Boil your noodles at this point. Shred some more cheese. Get your Pepper Flakes and Oregano garnishes in order. When the sauce is done and the balls are cooked through, place them on top of a steaming plate of noodles, garnish with whatever you fancy, and bon appetite! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4fe0ae7a-1bc7-4532-9b85-1fed953189fc/IMG_6106.jpeg Recipes - Bison Meatballs in Pomodoro Ground Bison Meatballs in Pomodoro As usual, I was never a huge fan of meatballs… until I made my own. This makes about 4 meals worth. I also use my own homemade noodles (much easier than you think) and my wife’s homemade bread. To increase the serving size, double or triple the recipe. Meatballs: 1 Lb Ground Bison at room temp 2 or 3 White Bread Slices left out all day to get stale (or some Panko or what have you) 1/3 White Onion minced 1 Egg lightly scrambled 2 Cloves Garlic minced 1/8 Cup Parsley chopped 1/4 Cup Parmesan shredded Dash Whole Milk 1 Tbs Crème Fraîche 1/6 Cup Olive Oil 1 Tbs Butter Dash Salt Dash Italian Seasonings Dash Oregano Pomodoro: 3 Roma Tomatoes chopped with juices saved 1/3 Onion chopped 2 Cloves Garlic minced 15 oz Can Tomato Sauce 1 Tbs Olive Oil 1 Tbs Butter 3 Fresh Basil Leaves twisted and cut into strips 1/3 Tsp Sugar Dash Red Pepper Flakes Dash Italian Seasoning Dash Herbes de Provence In a skillet or pan cook the Onions for the Meatballs in the 1 Tbs of Butter. Add the minced Garlic and cook for one more minute. Don’t let these burn. When they’re done, pour them into a big bowl and empty every single other thing for the meatballs into said bowl. With the bread, I crumble them by hand into the tiniest of pieces. This is very easy to do with homemade bread. Gently stir everything together to make one giant ball of meat which you will tear chunks off of and make little meatballs with. Make ‘em whatever size you want but there is a good middle ground for them. Place the balls on a baking sheet with some parchment paper beneath them. When the balls have been balled up place the sheet in the fridge or freezer just to get them to keep their shape. While the balls are put away, it’s time to begin making the sauce. Similar to the meatballs, place everything EXCEPT the Onions, Garlic, Butter, and Basil into a big bowl. In a dutch oven throw in the Butter and cook the minced Onions for a few minutes before adding the Garlic. When they’re almost done but not yet done cooking, drop in the big Pomodoro bowl of ingredients and let that simmer down while covered for some time stirring occasionally. 15 minutes? Now take those balls out of the cold place, turn on the other skillet or pan again and drop some more Butter or Olive Oil. Carefully, working in batches, cook the Meatballs for a few minutes. Make sure you roll them around to cook all the ball’s surfaces. You don’t want to burn them, this is Bison after all. When you feel like they’re good and cooked place them on a plate and work the next batch until they’re all done. When the balls have been toasted take off the Pomodoro lid and set it aside. Now place all the balls and ball juices (poor choice of words) into the Pomodoro dutch oven and cook for another 15 or 20 minutes on low or medium low while stirring occasionally. Put that lid back on. After a few minutes into the 15 or 20, throw in the Basil and stir again. Boil your noodles at this point. Shred some more cheese. Get your Pepper Flakes and Oregano garnishes in order. When the sauce is done and the balls are cooked through, place them on top of a steaming plate of noodles, garnish with whatever you fancy, and bon appetite! https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/recipes/southwester-hoppin-john monthly 0.5 2025-02-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/55c43c2c-a923-49d0-91f2-3c13af8f1066/IMG_6180.jpeg Recipes - Southwestern Hoppin' John Southwestern Hoppin’ John This is my Southwestern take on the classic Southern Rice dish. It’s like Mexican Rice except Southern and no cheese. But this one has Southwestern Green Chiles. 1/2 Pound Bacon baked 2 Cans Southern Style Black Eyed Peas (~30 oz) 1/2 Vidalia Onion diced 3 Celery Stalks diced 1 Bell Pepper diced 1 Jalapeño diced 1/2 Cup Green Chiles or more 1 Tbs Fresh Thyme 1 Cup Rice 3 Green Onions chopped 2 Tbs Parsley 2 1/2 Cups Water Bacon Grease & Butter Dash Liquid Smoke Dash Cajun Seasoning As usual I like to bake my Bacon in the oven but you’ll want to cook the greens in some grease so either grab some from the fridge or use the grease in the tray after baking the Bacon. In a big dutch oven drop some grease and Butter and plop in the Onion, Celery, Bell Pepper, and Jalapeño. Cook em for a couple minutes and stir every now then. When the greens are almost done, drop in the Green Chiles and continue to cook for a few more minutes. Now add the Cans of Black Eyed Peas and stir it all for a few minutes. Next up pour in the 2 1/2 Cups of Water and the fresh Thyme and bring that all to a boil. Once it begins to boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and stir in the Rice, the Liquid Smoke, and the Cajun Seasoning and cook all that down without a lid until the Rice is done. If you need to, add some more water. You don’t want your Rice to be al dente. At the end, add the crumpled Bacon, the Green Onions, and the Parsley, stir and laissez les bons temps rouler! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/10cfd11c-354b-414f-a4e6-0fb2919aa9ce/IMG_6173.jpeg Recipes - Southwestern Hoppin' John Southwestern Hoppin’ John This is my Southwestern take on the classic Southern Rice dish. It’s like Mexican Rice except Southern and no cheese. But this one has Southwestern Green Chiles. 1/2 Pound Bacon baked 2 Cans Southern Style Black Eyed Peas (~30 oz) 1/2 Vidalia Onion diced 3 Celery Stalks diced 1 Bell Pepper diced 1 Jalapeño diced 1/2 Cup Green Chiles or more 1 Tbs Fresh Thyme 1 Cup Rice 3 Green Onions chopped 2 Tbs Parsley 2 1/2 Cups Water Bacon Grease & Butter Dash Liquid Smoke Dash Cajun Seasoning As usual I like to bake my Bacon in the oven but you’ll want to cook the greens in some grease so either grab some from the fridge or use the grease in the tray after baking the Bacon. In a big dutch oven drop some grease and Butter and plop in the Onion, Celery, Bell Pepper, and Jalapeño. Cook em for a couple minutes and stir every now then. When the greens are almost done, drop in the Green Chiles and continue to cook for a few more minutes. Now add the Cans of Black Eyed Peas and stir it all for a few minutes. Next up pour in the 2 1/2 Cups of Water and the fresh Thyme and bring that all to a boil. Once it begins to boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and stir in the Rice, the Liquid Smoke, and the Cajun Seasoning and cook all that down without a lid until the Rice is done. If you need to, add some more water. You don’t want your Rice to be al dente. At the end, add the crumpled Bacon, the Green Onions, and the Parsley, stir and laissez les bons temps rouler! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/be2b1dfd-3e2a-45fb-83e0-816aa131bdbc/IMG_6172.jpeg Recipes - Southwestern Hoppin' John Southwestern Hoppin’ John This is my Southwestern take on the classic Southern Rice dish. It’s like Mexican Rice except Southern and no cheese. But this one has Southwestern Green Chiles. 1/2 Pound Bacon baked 2 Cans Southern Style Black Eyed Peas (~30 oz) 1/2 Vidalia Onion diced 3 Celery Stalks diced 1 Bell Pepper diced 1 Jalapeño diced 1/2 Cup Green Chiles or more 1 Tbs Fresh Thyme 1 Cup Rice 3 Green Onions chopped 2 Tbs Parsley 2 1/2 Cups Water Bacon Grease & Butter Dash Liquid Smoke Dash Cajun Seasoning As usual I like to bake my Bacon in the oven but you’ll want to cook the greens in some grease so either grab some from the fridge or use the grease in the tray after baking the Bacon. In a big dutch oven drop some grease and Butter and plop in the Onion, Celery, Bell Pepper, and Jalapeño. Cook em for a couple minutes and stir every now then. When the greens are almost done, drop in the Green Chiles and continue to cook for a few more minutes. Now add the Cans of Black Eyed Peas and stir it all for a few minutes. Next up pour in the 2 1/2 Cups of Water and the fresh Thyme and bring that all to a boil. Once it begins to boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and stir in the Rice, the Liquid Smoke, and the Cajun Seasoning and cook all that down without a lid until the Rice is done. If you need to, add some more water. You don’t want your Rice to be al dente. At the end, add the crumpled Bacon, the Green Onions, and the Parsley, stir and laissez les bons temps rouler! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/996b1d11-e354-4c2f-8712-956bd82fa32f/IMG_6174.jpeg Recipes - Southwestern Hoppin' John Southwestern Hoppin’ John This is my Southwestern take on the classic Southern Rice dish. It’s like Mexican Rice except Southern and no cheese. But this one has Southwestern Green Chiles. 1/2 Pound Bacon baked 2 Cans Southern Style Black Eyed Peas (~30 oz) 1/2 Vidalia Onion diced 3 Celery Stalks diced 1 Bell Pepper diced 1 Jalapeño diced 1/2 Cup Green Chiles or more 1 Tbs Fresh Thyme 1 Cup Rice 3 Green Onions chopped 2 Tbs Parsley 2 1/2 Cups Water Bacon Grease & Butter Dash Liquid Smoke Dash Cajun Seasoning As usual I like to bake my Bacon in the oven but you’ll want to cook the greens in some grease so either grab some from the fridge or use the grease in the tray after baking the Bacon. In a big dutch oven drop some grease and Butter and plop in the Onion, Celery, Bell Pepper, and Jalapeño. Cook em for a couple minutes and stir every now then. When the greens are almost done, drop in the Green Chiles and continue to cook for a few more minutes. Now add the Cans of Black Eyed Peas and stir it all for a few minutes. Next up pour in the 2 1/2 Cups of Water and the fresh Thyme and bring that all to a boil. Once it begins to boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and stir in the Rice, the Liquid Smoke, and the Cajun Seasoning and cook all that down without a lid until the Rice is done. If you need to, add some more water. You don’t want your Rice to be al dente. At the end, add the crumpled Bacon, the Green Onions, and the Parsley, stir and laissez les bons temps rouler! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9f6cb167-6d3d-4964-aebf-1a75c8102618/IMG_6175.jpeg Recipes - Southwestern Hoppin' John Southwestern Hoppin’ John This is my Southwestern take on the classic Southern Rice dish. It’s like Mexican Rice except Southern and no cheese. But this one has Southwestern Green Chiles. 1/2 Pound Bacon baked 2 Cans Southern Style Black Eyed Peas (~30 oz) 1/2 Vidalia Onion diced 3 Celery Stalks diced 1 Bell Pepper diced 1 Jalapeño diced 1/2 Cup Green Chiles or more 1 Tbs Fresh Thyme 1 Cup Rice 3 Green Onions chopped 2 Tbs Parsley 2 1/2 Cups Water Bacon Grease & Butter Dash Liquid Smoke Dash Cajun Seasoning As usual I like to bake my Bacon in the oven but you’ll want to cook the greens in some grease so either grab some from the fridge or use the grease in the tray after baking the Bacon. In a big dutch oven drop some grease and Butter and plop in the Onion, Celery, Bell Pepper, and Jalapeño. Cook em for a couple minutes and stir every now then. When the greens are almost done, drop in the Green Chiles and continue to cook for a few more minutes. Now add the Cans of Black Eyed Peas and stir it all for a few minutes. Next up pour in the 2 1/2 Cups of Water and the fresh Thyme and bring that all to a boil. Once it begins to boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and stir in the Rice, the Liquid Smoke, and the Cajun Seasoning and cook all that down without a lid until the Rice is done. If you need to, add some more water. You don’t want your Rice to be al dente. At the end, add the crumpled Bacon, the Green Onions, and the Parsley, stir and laissez les bons temps rouler! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/882c1748-021b-487d-8779-bee75b46a876/IMG_6177.jpeg Recipes - Southwestern Hoppin' John Southwestern Hoppin’ John This is my Southwestern take on the classic Southern Rice dish. It’s like Mexican Rice except Southern and no cheese. But this one has Southwestern Green Chiles. 1/2 Pound Bacon baked 2 Cans Southern Style Black Eyed Peas (~30 oz) 1/2 Vidalia Onion diced 3 Celery Stalks diced 1 Bell Pepper diced 1 Jalapeño diced 1/2 Cup Green Chiles or more 1 Tbs Fresh Thyme 1 Cup Rice 3 Green Onions chopped 2 Tbs Parsley 2 1/2 Cups Water Bacon Grease & Butter Dash Liquid Smoke Dash Cajun Seasoning As usual I like to bake my Bacon in the oven but you’ll want to cook the greens in some grease so either grab some from the fridge or use the grease in the tray after baking the Bacon. In a big dutch oven drop some grease and Butter and plop in the Onion, Celery, Bell Pepper, and Jalapeño. Cook em for a couple minutes and stir every now then. When the greens are almost done, drop in the Green Chiles and continue to cook for a few more minutes. Now add the Cans of Black Eyed Peas and stir it all for a few minutes. Next up pour in the 2 1/2 Cups of Water and the fresh Thyme and bring that all to a boil. Once it begins to boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and stir in the Rice, the Liquid Smoke, and the Cajun Seasoning and cook all that down without a lid until the Rice is done. If you need to, add some more water. You don’t want your Rice to be al dente. At the end, add the crumpled Bacon, the Green Onions, and the Parsley, stir and laissez les bons temps rouler! https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/recipes/el-torito monthly 0.5 2025-04-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f62b344d-15ad-4b4e-840e-8926cff5658b/IMG_7579.jpeg Recipes - El Torito (Stuffed Beef Rolls) from Fiesta Fare, 1956 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/33fba545-2766-4f95-819a-74345a4f956a/IMG_7580.jpeg Recipes - El Torito (Stuffed Beef Rolls) from Fiesta Fare, 1956 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/668605c8-89f4-4fa5-a98c-2e0a921dda3c/IMG_7581.jpeg Recipes - El Torito (Stuffed Beef Rolls) from Fiesta Fare, 1956 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/859b23bc-6221-41a1-b661-383f5a0754e2/IMG_7582.jpeg Recipes - El Torito (Stuffed Beef Rolls) from Fiesta Fare, 1956 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/504fe5ad-4a1d-4c52-93d3-4aec03df2d15/IMG_7583.jpeg Recipes - El Torito (Stuffed Beef Rolls) from Fiesta Fare, 1956 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f71118e8-cc3f-439d-8dd5-1b495435ebd3/IMG_7584.jpeg Recipes - El Torito (Stuffed Beef Rolls) from Fiesta Fare, 1956 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5f28db85-328c-496a-9b0c-891bc4fc2060/IMG_7585.jpeg Recipes - El Torito (Stuffed Beef Rolls) from Fiesta Fare, 1956 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5d43ac43-b160-4ee6-b112-e1be165f07fa/IMG_7586.jpeg Recipes - El Torito (Stuffed Beef Rolls) from Fiesta Fare, 1956 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/642ad02b-9f9e-454a-acc9-19f5b3457205/IMG_7588.jpeg Recipes - El Torito (Stuffed Beef Rolls) from Fiesta Fare, 1956 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/eef48f16-0d16-440d-aec5-af9c843c2235/IMG_7589.jpeg Recipes - El Torito (Stuffed Beef Rolls) from Fiesta Fare, 1956 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/recipes/beef-bourguignon-with-cranberries monthly 0.5 2025-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4a9b09e3-9420-4b62-8c25-983068867282/IMG_7328.jpeg Recipes - Beef Bourguignon with Cranberries Beef Bourguignon with Cranberries This incredibly tasty and hearty French dish is surprisingly easy to make. Cooking it will make you feel accomplished and it will make your entire house smell delicious. It’s best to pour it over some Mashed Potatoes. Feel free to add sliced Mushrooms if you desire. ~2 Lbs Beef cut into 1/2 inch cubes Salt & Pepper 6 Slices Bacon 1/4 Cup Olive Oil 4 Tbs Butter 2 Large (3 Small) Onions thinly sliced 3 Tbs Flour 6 Carrots cut into 1/2 inch pieces 2 Cloves Garlic diced 4 Tbs Butter 1/2 Cup Brandy 1 Bottle Red Wine (Merlot) 2 Cups Beef Bouillon 1 Tbs Tomato Paste 1 Tbs Fresh Thyme 2 Bay Leaves 1 Cup Fresh Cranberries After cubing the Beef, season them with Salt & Pepper. Pour the Olive Oil into a large and deep cast iron that has a lid. Once hot, cook the Bacon in the Oil before setting the Bacon aside. Now brown the Beef cubes in batches in the Oil and Bacon Grease and set them aside. I put them in a big bowl and then cut the cooled Bacon and drop them in the big bowl as well. Drop the 4 Tbs of Butter into the Oil and Bacon Grease. Once melted, add the sliced Onions and cook them for about 10 minutes. Now add the Flour and stir well to get as many Onions floured up as possible. Drop the remaining 4 Tbs of Butter in with the Onions and stir before adding the Carrots and Garlic. Let all that cook for a few minutes while stirring before adding the entire Bottle of Red Wine. Raise the heat to high and add the Beef Bouillon or Broth, the Tomato Paste, Thyme, and Bay Leaves. Bring all this to a simmer before adding the Beef and Bacon bowl. Do a lot of good stirring and drop the heat to very low. Before putting the lid on, add a cup of Cranberries. Fresh is best but I’ve used dried Cranberries as well. Now you wait two hours. But also be proactive. I’ll open every half hour and stir and grab a Beef cube and see if they’re nice and tender. Two hours on very low is pretty good though. Once finished, you can add more Cranberries if you’d like. Then get you a ladle and pour some of this delicious stew over some Mashed Potatoes. Bon appetite! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/85a859cf-8630-45c3-a482-9de12a584880/IMG_7329.jpeg Recipes - Beef Bourguignon with Cranberries Beef Bourguignon with Cranberries This incredibly tasty and hearty French dish is surprisingly easy to make. Cooking it will make you feel accomplished and it will make your entire house smell delicious. It’s best to pour it over some Mashed Potatoes. Feel free to add sliced Mushrooms if you desire. ~2 Lbs Beef cut into 1/2 inch cubes Salt & Pepper 6 Slices Bacon 1/4 Cup Olive Oil 4 Tbs Butter 2 Large (3 Small) Onions thinly sliced 3 Tbs Flour 6 Carrots cut into 1/2 inch pieces 2 Cloves Garlic diced 4 Tbs Butter 1/2 Cup Brandy 1 Bottle Red Wine (Merlot) 2 Cups Beef Bouillon 1 Tbs Tomato Paste 1 Tbs Fresh Thyme 2 Bay Leaves 1 Cup Fresh Cranberries After cubing the Beef, season them with Salt & Pepper. Pour the Olive Oil into a large and deep cast iron that has a lid. Once hot, cook the Bacon in the Oil before setting the Bacon aside. Now brown the Beef cubes in batches in the Oil and Bacon Grease and set them aside. I put them in a big bowl and then cut the cooled Bacon and drop them in the big bowl as well. Drop the 4 Tbs of Butter into the Oil and Bacon Grease. Once melted, add the sliced Onions and cook them for about 10 minutes. Now add the Flour and stir well to get as many Onions floured up as possible. Drop the remaining 4 Tbs of Butter in with the Onions and stir before adding the Carrots and Garlic. Let all that cook for a few minutes while stirring before adding the entire Bottle of Red Wine. Raise the heat to high and add the Beef Bouillon or Broth, the Tomato Paste, Thyme, and Bay Leaves. Bring all this to a simmer before adding the Beef and Bacon bowl. Do a lot of good stirring and drop the heat to very low. Before putting the lid on, add a cup of Cranberries. Fresh is best but I’ve used dried Cranberries as well. Now you wait two hours. But also be proactive. I’ll open every half hour and stir and grab a Beef cube and see if they’re nice and tender. Two hours on very low is pretty good though. Once finished, you can add more Cranberries if you’d like. Then get you a ladle and pour some of this delicious stew over some Mashed Potatoes. Bon appetite! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e8fe7e95-97ab-44fa-8ea7-57792cef2f19/IMG_8074.jpeg Recipes - Beef Bourguignon with Cranberries Beef Bourguignon with Cranberries This incredibly tasty and hearty French dish is surprisingly easy to make. Cooking it will make you feel accomplished and it will make your entire house smell delicious. It’s best to pour it over some Mashed Potatoes. Feel free to add sliced Mushrooms if you desire. ~2 Lbs Beef cut into 1/2 inch cubes Salt & Pepper 6 Slices Bacon 1/4 Cup Olive Oil 4 Tbs Butter 2 Large (3 Small) Onions thinly sliced 3 Tbs Flour 6 Carrots cut into 1/2 inch pieces 2 Cloves Garlic diced 4 Tbs Butter 1/2 Cup Brandy 1 Bottle Red Wine (Merlot) 2 Cups Beef Bouillon 1 Tbs Tomato Paste 1 Tbs Fresh Thyme 2 Bay Leaves 1 Cup Fresh Cranberries After cubing the Beef, season them with Salt & Pepper. Pour the Olive Oil into a large and deep cast iron that has a lid. Once hot, cook the Bacon in the Oil before setting the Bacon aside. Now brown the Beef cubes in batches in the Oil and Bacon Grease and set them aside. I put them in a big bowl and then cut the cooled Bacon and drop them in the big bowl as well. Drop the 4 Tbs of Butter into the Oil and Bacon Grease. Once melted, add the sliced Onions and cook them for about 10 minutes. Now add the Flour and stir well to get as many Onions floured up as possible. Drop the remaining 4 Tbs of Butter in with the Onions and stir before adding the Carrots and Garlic. Let all that cook for a few minutes while stirring before adding the entire Bottle of Red Wine. Raise the heat to high and add the Beef Bouillon or Broth, the Tomato Paste, Thyme, and Bay Leaves. Bring all this to a simmer before adding the Beef and Bacon bowl. Do a lot of good stirring and drop the heat to very low. Before putting the lid on, add a cup of Cranberries. Fresh is best but I’ve used dried Cranberries as well. Now you wait two hours. But also be proactive. I’ll open every half hour and stir and grab a Beef cube and see if they’re nice and tender. Two hours on very low is pretty good though. Once finished, you can add more Cranberries if you’d like. Then get you a ladle and pour some of this delicious stew over some Mashed Potatoes. Bon appetite! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/02298129-7263-4afa-9006-320cbc46621a/IMG_8075.jpeg Recipes - Beef Bourguignon with Cranberries Beef Bourguignon with Cranberries This incredibly tasty and hearty French dish is surprisingly easy to make. Cooking it will make you feel accomplished and it will make your entire house smell delicious. It’s best to pour it over some Mashed Potatoes. Feel free to add sliced Mushrooms if you desire. ~2 Lbs Beef cut into 1/2 inch cubes Salt & Pepper 6 Slices Bacon 1/4 Cup Olive Oil 4 Tbs Butter 2 Large (3 Small) Onions thinly sliced 3 Tbs Flour 6 Carrots cut into 1/2 inch pieces 2 Cloves Garlic diced 4 Tbs Butter 1/2 Cup Brandy 1 Bottle Red Wine (Merlot) 2 Cups Beef Bouillon 1 Tbs Tomato Paste 1 Tbs Fresh Thyme 2 Bay Leaves 1 Cup Fresh Cranberries After cubing the Beef, season them with Salt & Pepper. Pour the Olive Oil into a large and deep cast iron that has a lid. Once hot, cook the Bacon in the Oil before setting the Bacon aside. Now brown the Beef cubes in batches in the Oil and Bacon Grease and set them aside. I put them in a big bowl and then cut the cooled Bacon and drop them in the big bowl as well. Drop the 4 Tbs of Butter into the Oil and Bacon Grease. Once melted, add the sliced Onions and cook them for about 10 minutes. Now add the Flour and stir well to get as many Onions floured up as possible. Drop the remaining 4 Tbs of Butter in with the Onions and stir before adding the Carrots and Garlic. Let all that cook for a few minutes while stirring before adding the entire Bottle of Red Wine. Raise the heat to high and add the Beef Bouillon or Broth, the Tomato Paste, Thyme, and Bay Leaves. Bring all this to a simmer before adding the Beef and Bacon bowl. Do a lot of good stirring and drop the heat to very low. Before putting the lid on, add a cup of Cranberries. Fresh is best but I’ve used dried Cranberries as well. Now you wait two hours. But also be proactive. I’ll open every half hour and stir and grab a Beef cube and see if they’re nice and tender. Two hours on very low is pretty good though. Once finished, you can add more Cranberries if you’d like. Then get you a ladle and pour some of this delicious stew over some Mashed Potatoes. Bon appetite! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1e625b73-3c24-4c2a-9975-638953629759/IMG_8076.jpeg Recipes - Beef Bourguignon with Cranberries Beef Bourguignon with Cranberries This incredibly tasty and hearty French dish is surprisingly easy to make. Cooking it will make you feel accomplished and it will make your entire house smell delicious. It’s best to pour it over some Mashed Potatoes. Feel free to add sliced Mushrooms if you desire. ~2 Lbs Beef cut into 1/2 inch cubes Salt & Pepper 6 Slices Bacon 1/4 Cup Olive Oil 4 Tbs Butter 2 Large (3 Small) Onions thinly sliced 3 Tbs Flour 6 Carrots cut into 1/2 inch pieces 2 Cloves Garlic diced 4 Tbs Butter 1/2 Cup Brandy 1 Bottle Red Wine (Merlot) 2 Cups Beef Bouillon 1 Tbs Tomato Paste 1 Tbs Fresh Thyme 2 Bay Leaves 1 Cup Fresh Cranberries After cubing the Beef, season them with Salt & Pepper. Pour the Olive Oil into a large and deep cast iron that has a lid. Once hot, cook the Bacon in the Oil before setting the Bacon aside. Now brown the Beef cubes in batches in the Oil and Bacon Grease and set them aside. I put them in a big bowl and then cut the cooled Bacon and drop them in the big bowl as well. Drop the 4 Tbs of Butter into the Oil and Bacon Grease. Once melted, add the sliced Onions and cook them for about 10 minutes. Now add the Flour and stir well to get as many Onions floured up as possible. Drop the remaining 4 Tbs of Butter in with the Onions and stir before adding the Carrots and Garlic. Let all that cook for a few minutes while stirring before adding the entire Bottle of Red Wine. Raise the heat to high and add the Beef Bouillon or Broth, the Tomato Paste, Thyme, and Bay Leaves. Bring all this to a simmer before adding the Beef and Bacon bowl. Do a lot of good stirring and drop the heat to very low. Before putting the lid on, add a cup of Cranberries. Fresh is best but I’ve used dried Cranberries as well. Now you wait two hours. But also be proactive. I’ll open every half hour and stir and grab a Beef cube and see if they’re nice and tender. Two hours on very low is pretty good though. Once finished, you can add more Cranberries if you’d like. Then get you a ladle and pour some of this delicious stew over some Mashed Potatoes. Bon appetite! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7b32be21-0e60-44f8-9b7f-e0fafb3705fd/IMG_7332.jpeg Recipes - Beef Bourguignon with Cranberries Beef Bourguignon with Cranberries This incredibly tasty and hearty French dish is surprisingly easy to make. Cooking it will make you feel accomplished and it will make your entire house smell delicious. It’s best to pour it over some Mashed Potatoes. Feel free to add sliced Mushrooms if you desire. ~2 Lbs Beef cut into 1/2 inch cubes Salt & Pepper 6 Slices Bacon 1/4 Cup Olive Oil 4 Tbs Butter 2 Large (3 Small) Onions thinly sliced 3 Tbs Flour 6 Carrots cut into 1/2 inch pieces 2 Cloves Garlic diced 4 Tbs Butter 1/2 Cup Brandy 1 Bottle Red Wine (Merlot) 2 Cups Beef Bouillon 1 Tbs Tomato Paste 1 Tbs Fresh Thyme 2 Bay Leaves 1 Cup Fresh Cranberries After cubing the Beef, season them with Salt & Pepper. Pour the Olive Oil into a large and deep cast iron that has a lid. Once hot, cook the Bacon in the Oil before setting the Bacon aside. Now brown the Beef cubes in batches in the Oil and Bacon Grease and set them aside. I put them in a big bowl and then cut the cooled Bacon and drop them in the big bowl as well. Drop the 4 Tbs of Butter into the Oil and Bacon Grease. Once melted, add the sliced Onions and cook them for about 10 minutes. Now add the Flour and stir well to get as many Onions floured up as possible. Drop the remaining 4 Tbs of Butter in with the Onions and stir before adding the Carrots and Garlic. Let all that cook for a few minutes while stirring before adding the entire Bottle of Red Wine. Raise the heat to high and add the Beef Bouillon or Broth, the Tomato Paste, Thyme, and Bay Leaves. Bring all this to a simmer before adding the Beef and Bacon bowl. Do a lot of good stirring and drop the heat to very low. Before putting the lid on, add a cup of Cranberries. Fresh is best but I’ve used dried Cranberries as well. Now you wait two hours. But also be proactive. I’ll open every half hour and stir and grab a Beef cube and see if they’re nice and tender. Two hours on very low is pretty good though. Once finished, you can add more Cranberries if you’d like. Then get you a ladle and pour some of this delicious stew over some Mashed Potatoes. Bon appetite! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/51c25ecd-6d38-4063-b6a2-c5e5808de472/IMG_7333.jpeg Recipes - Beef Bourguignon with Cranberries Beef Bourguignon with Cranberries This incredibly tasty and hearty French dish is surprisingly easy to make. Cooking it will make you feel accomplished and it will make your entire house smell delicious. It’s best to pour it over some Mashed Potatoes. Feel free to add sliced Mushrooms if you desire. ~2 Lbs Beef cut into 1/2 inch cubes Salt & Pepper 6 Slices Bacon 1/4 Cup Olive Oil 4 Tbs Butter 2 Large (3 Small) Onions thinly sliced 3 Tbs Flour 6 Carrots cut into 1/2 inch pieces 2 Cloves Garlic diced 4 Tbs Butter 1/2 Cup Brandy 1 Bottle Red Wine (Merlot) 2 Cups Beef Bouillon 1 Tbs Tomato Paste 1 Tbs Fresh Thyme 2 Bay Leaves 1 Cup Fresh Cranberries After cubing the Beef, season them with Salt & Pepper. Pour the Olive Oil into a large and deep cast iron that has a lid. Once hot, cook the Bacon in the Oil before setting the Bacon aside. Now brown the Beef cubes in batches in the Oil and Bacon Grease and set them aside. I put them in a big bowl and then cut the cooled Bacon and drop them in the big bowl as well. Drop the 4 Tbs of Butter into the Oil and Bacon Grease. Once melted, add the sliced Onions and cook them for about 10 minutes. Now add the Flour and stir well to get as many Onions floured up as possible. Drop the remaining 4 Tbs of Butter in with the Onions and stir before adding the Carrots and Garlic. Let all that cook for a few minutes while stirring before adding the entire Bottle of Red Wine. Raise the heat to high and add the Beef Bouillon or Broth, the Tomato Paste, Thyme, and Bay Leaves. Bring all this to a simmer before adding the Beef and Bacon bowl. Do a lot of good stirring and drop the heat to very low. Before putting the lid on, add a cup of Cranberries. Fresh is best but I’ve used dried Cranberries as well. Now you wait two hours. But also be proactive. I’ll open every half hour and stir and grab a Beef cube and see if they’re nice and tender. Two hours on very low is pretty good though. Once finished, you can add more Cranberries if you’d like. Then get you a ladle and pour some of this delicious stew over some Mashed Potatoes. Bon appetite! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3ec76452-3194-4e55-bce1-4c53220a6bc4/IMG_7335.jpeg Recipes - Beef Bourguignon with Cranberries Beef Bourguignon with Cranberries This incredibly tasty and hearty French dish is surprisingly easy to make. Cooking it will make you feel accomplished and it will make your entire house smell delicious. It’s best to pour it over some Mashed Potatoes. Feel free to add sliced Mushrooms if you desire. ~2 Lbs Beef cut into 1/2 inch cubes Salt & Pepper 6 Slices Bacon 1/4 Cup Olive Oil 4 Tbs Butter 2 Large (3 Small) Onions thinly sliced 3 Tbs Flour 6 Carrots cut into 1/2 inch pieces 2 Cloves Garlic diced 4 Tbs Butter 1/2 Cup Brandy 1 Bottle Red Wine (Merlot) 2 Cups Beef Bouillon 1 Tbs Tomato Paste 1 Tbs Fresh Thyme 2 Bay Leaves 1 Cup Fresh Cranberries After cubing the Beef, season them with Salt & Pepper. Pour the Olive Oil into a large and deep cast iron that has a lid. Once hot, cook the Bacon in the Oil before setting the Bacon aside. Now brown the Beef cubes in batches in the Oil and Bacon Grease and set them aside. I put them in a big bowl and then cut the cooled Bacon and drop them in the big bowl as well. Drop the 4 Tbs of Butter into the Oil and Bacon Grease. Once melted, add the sliced Onions and cook them for about 10 minutes. Now add the Flour and stir well to get as many Onions floured up as possible. Drop the remaining 4 Tbs of Butter in with the Onions and stir before adding the Carrots and Garlic. Let all that cook for a few minutes while stirring before adding the entire Bottle of Red Wine. Raise the heat to high and add the Beef Bouillon or Broth, the Tomato Paste, Thyme, and Bay Leaves. Bring all this to a simmer before adding the Beef and Bacon bowl. Do a lot of good stirring and drop the heat to very low. Before putting the lid on, add a cup of Cranberries. Fresh is best but I’ve used dried Cranberries as well. Now you wait two hours. But also be proactive. I’ll open every half hour and stir and grab a Beef cube and see if they’re nice and tender. Two hours on very low is pretty good though. Once finished, you can add more Cranberries if you’d like. Then get you a ladle and pour some of this delicious stew over some Mashed Potatoes. Bon appetite! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f2df2cb2-8da5-4056-89b4-a3ca5554683e/IMG_8080.jpeg Recipes - Beef Bourguignon with Cranberries Beef Bourguignon with Cranberries This incredibly tasty and hearty French dish is surprisingly easy to make. Cooking it will make you feel accomplished and it will make your entire house smell delicious. It’s best to pour it over some Mashed Potatoes. Feel free to add sliced Mushrooms if you desire. ~2 Lbs Beef cut into 1/2 inch cubes Salt & Pepper 6 Slices Bacon 1/4 Cup Olive Oil 4 Tbs Butter 2 Large (3 Small) Onions thinly sliced 3 Tbs Flour 6 Carrots cut into 1/2 inch pieces 2 Cloves Garlic diced 4 Tbs Butter 1/2 Cup Brandy 1 Bottle Red Wine (Merlot) 2 Cups Beef Bouillon 1 Tbs Tomato Paste 1 Tbs Fresh Thyme 2 Bay Leaves 1 Cup Fresh Cranberries After cubing the Beef, season them with Salt & Pepper. Pour the Olive Oil into a large and deep cast iron that has a lid. Once hot, cook the Bacon in the Oil before setting the Bacon aside. Now brown the Beef cubes in batches in the Oil and Bacon Grease and set them aside. I put them in a big bowl and then cut the cooled Bacon and drop them in the big bowl as well. Drop the 4 Tbs of Butter into the Oil and Bacon Grease. Once melted, add the sliced Onions and cook them for about 10 minutes. Now add the Flour and stir well to get as many Onions floured up as possible. Drop the remaining 4 Tbs of Butter in with the Onions and stir before adding the Carrots and Garlic. Let all that cook for a few minutes while stirring before adding the entire Bottle of Red Wine. Raise the heat to high and add the Beef Bouillon or Broth, the Tomato Paste, Thyme, and Bay Leaves. Bring all this to a simmer before adding the Beef and Bacon bowl. Do a lot of good stirring and drop the heat to very low. Before putting the lid on, add a cup of Cranberries. Fresh is best but I’ve used dried Cranberries as well. Now you wait two hours. But also be proactive. I’ll open every half hour and stir and grab a Beef cube and see if they’re nice and tender. Two hours on very low is pretty good though. Once finished, you can add more Cranberries if you’d like. Then get you a ladle and pour some of this delicious stew over some Mashed Potatoes. Bon appetite! https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/arches-national-park daily 0.75 2025-03-03 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/arches-national-park/balanced-rock monthly 0.5 2022-05-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/03663b91-9e1f-4335-a138-b9df462d4b9a/IMG_7809.JPG Arches National Park - Balanced Rock https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/arches-national-park/sunset-and-sunrise monthly 0.5 2024-04-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/01bdc2e1-6971-4472-9a7e-b9313a567ed8/IMG_6947.JPG Arches National Park - Sunset & Sunrise A few times now I have been in the Moab area, done with the hikes, but not quite ready for dinner or to relax at the campsite or room. The only available option, in my book then, is to head to Arches and watch the sunset. The line to get in is now non-existent, they’re usually no longer charging (if you don’t have a park pass), and it’ll feel like you have the enormous park to yourself! Not to mention, you can’t go wrong. You can park at dang near any turn off or trailhead and you’ll be treated to an amazing sunset! My favorite views though are from the Balanced Rock/Turret Arch area or overlooking Fiery Furnace. In fact, there’s a few turnoffs on the main road that allow you to see both areas. With a zoom lens, at least. Of course, the most famous spot for watching the sunset is probably Delicate Arch but there’s so many people there and the hike down requires a light, so it may not be for everyone. Especially after a full day of hiking already. Fiery Furnace: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f530d92b-1ebe-459c-ad4d-e5d25bdd6b92/IMG_7809.JPG Arches National Park - Sunset & Sunrise A few times now I have been in the Moab area, done with the hikes, but not quite ready for dinner or to relax at the campsite or room. The only available option, in my book then, is to head to Arches and watch the sunset. The line to get in is now non-existent, they’re usually no longer charging (if you don’t have a park pass), and it’ll feel like you have the enormous park to yourself! Not to mention, you can’t go wrong. You can park at dang near any turn off or trailhead and you’ll be treated to an amazing sunset! My favorite views though are from the Balanced Rock/Turret Arch area or overlooking Fiery Furnace. In fact, there’s a few turnoffs on the main road that allow you to see both areas. With a zoom lens, at least. Of course, the most famous spot for watching the sunset is probably Delicate Arch but there’s so many people there and the hike down requires a light, so it may not be for everyone. Especially after a full day of hiking already. Fiery Furnace: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cc103ecb-85ab-4181-90f7-8610fb210518/IMG_7828.JPG Arches National Park - Sunset & Sunrise A few times now I have been in the Moab area, done with the hikes, but not quite ready for dinner or to relax at the campsite or room. The only available option, in my book then, is to head to Arches and watch the sunset. OR alternatively, if you want to beat the crowds AND enjoy one of the most beautiful sunrises, head to Arches! The line to get in is usually non-existent for both, they’re usually no longer charging or haven’t begun charging yet (if you don’t have a park pass), and it’ll feel like you have the enormous park to yourself! Not to mention, you can’t go wrong. You can park at dang near any turn off or trailhead or do almost any hike and you’ll be treated to an amazing light show! My favorite views though are from the Balanced Rock/Turret Arch area or overlooking Fiery Furnace. In fact, there’s a few turnoffs on the main road that allow you to see the La Sals, the Turret and Windows Arch areas, AND the Fiery Furnace. With a zoom lens, at least. Of course, the most famous spot for watching the sunset is probably Delicate Arch but there’s so many people there and the hike up or down requires a light, so it may not be for everyone. Especially after a full day of hiking already. Sunset From Fiery Furnace Area: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9dcd6d5b-8224-42fc-92d5-e0bc1a2e7be8/IMG_6798+copy.jpeg Arches National Park - Sunset & Sunrise A few times now I have been in the Moab area, done with the hikes, but not quite ready for dinner or to relax at the campsite or room. The only available option, in my book then, is to head to Arches and watch the sunset. OR alternatively, if you want to beat the crowds AND enjoy one of the most beautiful sunrises, head to Arches! The line to get in is usually non-existent for both, they’re usually no longer charging or haven’t begun charging yet (if you don’t have a park pass), and it’ll feel like you have the enormous park to yourself! Not to mention, you can’t go wrong. You can park at dang near any turn off or trailhead or do almost any hike and you’ll be treated to an amazing light show! My favorite views though are from the Balanced Rock/Turret Arch area or overlooking Fiery Furnace. In fact, there’s a few turnoffs on the main road that allow you to see the La Sals, the Turret and Windows Arch areas, AND the Fiery Furnace. With a zoom lens, at least. Of course, the most famous spot for watching the sunset is probably Delicate Arch but there’s so many people there and the hike up or down requires a light, so it may not be for everyone. Especially after a full day of hiking already. Sunset From Fiery Furnace Area: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8285e278-7f93-46c9-8a49-b67009e759c3/DSC_5339.JPG Arches National Park - Sunset & Sunrise A few times now I have been in the Moab area, done with the hikes, but not quite ready for dinner or to relax at the campsite or room. The only available option, in my book then, is to head to Arches and watch the sunset. OR alternatively, if you want to beat the crowds AND enjoy one of the most beautiful sunrises, head to Arches! The line to get in is usually non-existent for both, they’re usually no longer charging or haven’t begun charging yet (if you don’t have a park pass), and it’ll feel like you have the enormous park to yourself! Not to mention, you can’t go wrong. You can park at dang near any turn off or trailhead or do almost any hike and you’ll be treated to an amazing light show! My favorite views though are from the Balanced Rock/Turret Arch area or overlooking Fiery Furnace. In fact, there’s a few turnoffs on the main road that allow you to see the La Sals, the Turret and Windows Arch areas, AND the Fiery Furnace. With a zoom lens, at least. Of course, the most famous spot for watching the sunset is probably Delicate Arch but there’s so many people there and the hike up or down requires a light, so it may not be for everyone. Especially after a full day of hiking already. Sunset From Fiery Furnace Area: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cb43196a-1c71-4425-a123-bcef692692b1/IMG_6991.JPG Arches National Park - Sunset & Sunrise A few times now I have been in the Moab area, done with the hikes, but not quite ready for dinner or to relax at the campsite or room. The only available option, in my book then, is to head to Arches and watch the sunset. The line to get in is now non-existent, they’re usually no longer charging (if you don’t have a park pass), and it’ll feel like you have the enormous park to yourself! Not to mention, you can’t go wrong. You can park at dang near any turn off or trailhead and you’ll be treated to an amazing sunset! My favorite views though are from the Balanced Rock/Turret Arch area or overlooking Fiery Furnace. In fact, there’s a few turnoffs on the main road that allow you to see both areas. With a zoom lens, at least. Of course, the most famous spot for watching the sunset is probably Delicate Arch but there’s so many people there and the hike down requires a light, so it may not be for everyone. Especially after a full day of hiking already. Fiery Furnace: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a2ddbf71-4004-40d9-9a5e-493af06672b7/DSC_9953.JPG Arches National Park - Sunset & Sunrise A few times now I have been in the Moab area, done with the hikes, but not quite ready for dinner or to relax at the campsite or room. The only available option, in my book then, is to head to Arches and watch the sunset. The line to get in is now non-existent, they’re usually no longer charging (if you don’t have a park pass), and it’ll feel like you have the enormous park to yourself! Not to mention, you can’t go wrong. You can park at dang near any turn off or trailhead and you’ll be treated to an amazing sunset! My favorite views though are from the Balanced Rock/Turret Arch area or overlooking Fiery Furnace. In fact, there’s a few turnoffs on the main road that allow you to see both areas. With a zoom lens, at least. Of course, the most famous spot for watching the sunset is probably Delicate Arch but there’s so many people there and the hike down requires a light, so it may not be for everyone. Especially after a full day of hiking already. Fiery Furnace: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/209fe653-944b-4d73-a19f-8fc9943da20d/IMG_7836.JPG Arches National Park - Sunset & Sunrise A few times now I have been in the Moab area, done with the hikes, but not quite ready for dinner or to relax at the campsite or room. The only available option, in my book then, is to head to Arches and watch the sunset. OR alternatively, if you want to beat the crowds AND enjoy one of the most beautiful sunrises, head to Arches! The line to get in is usually non-existent for both, they’re usually no longer charging or haven’t begun charging yet (if you don’t have a park pass), and it’ll feel like you have the enormous park to yourself! Not to mention, you can’t go wrong. You can park at dang near any turn off or trailhead or do almost any hike and you’ll be treated to an amazing light show! My favorite views though are from the Balanced Rock/Turret Arch area or overlooking Fiery Furnace. In fact, there’s a few turnoffs on the main road that allow you to see the La Sals, the Turret and Windows Arch areas, AND the Fiery Furnace. With a zoom lens, at least. Of course, the most famous spot for watching the sunset is probably Delicate Arch but there’s so many people there and the hike up or down requires a light, so it may not be for everyone. Especially after a full day of hiking already. Sunset From Fiery Furnace Area: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/12f0d542-501f-4a27-98f7-e44dcc26aaad/IMG_1470.jpeg Arches National Park - Sunset & Sunrise A few times now I have been in the Moab area, done with the hikes, but not quite ready for dinner or to relax at the campsite or room. The only available option, in my book then, is to head to Arches and watch the sunset. OR alternatively, if you want to beat the crowds AND enjoy one of the most beautiful sunrises, head to Arches! The line to get in is usually non-existent for both, they’re usually no longer charging or haven’t begun charging yet (if you don’t have a park pass), and it’ll feel like you have the enormous park to yourself! Not to mention, you can’t go wrong. You can park at dang near any turn off or trailhead or do almost any hike and you’ll be treated to an amazing light show! My favorite views though are from the Balanced Rock/Turret Arch area or overlooking Fiery Furnace. In fact, there’s a few turnoffs on the main road that allow you to see the La Sals, the Turret and Windows Arch areas, AND the Fiery Furnace. With a zoom lens, at least. Of course, the most famous spot for watching the sunset is probably Delicate Arch but there’s so many people there and the hike up or down requires a light, so it may not be for everyone. Especially after a full day of hiking already. Sunset From Fiery Furnace Area: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e3e9e139-ebf5-418c-84bd-1447a11826a1/DSC_5327.JPG Arches National Park - Sunset & Sunrise A few times now I have been in the Moab area, done with the hikes, but not quite ready for dinner or to relax at the campsite or room. The only available option, in my book then, is to head to Arches and watch the sunset. OR alternatively, if you want to beat the crowds AND enjoy one of the most beautiful sunrises, head to Arches! The line to get in is usually non-existent for both, they’re usually no longer charging or haven’t begun charging yet (if you don’t have a park pass), and it’ll feel like you have the enormous park to yourself! Not to mention, you can’t go wrong. You can park at dang near any turn off or trailhead or do almost any hike and you’ll be treated to an amazing light show! My favorite views though are from the Balanced Rock/Turret Arch area or overlooking Fiery Furnace. In fact, there’s a few turnoffs on the main road that allow you to see the La Sals, the Turret and Windows Arch areas, AND the Fiery Furnace. With a zoom lens, at least. Of course, the most famous spot for watching the sunset is probably Delicate Arch but there’s so many people there and the hike up or down requires a light, so it may not be for everyone. Especially after a full day of hiking already. Sunset From Fiery Furnace Area: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b77481d6-d0d2-4528-b4eb-9104f097d4b1/IMG_7010.JPG Arches National Park - Sunset & Sunrise A few times now I have been in the Moab area, done with the hikes, but not quite ready for dinner or to relax at the campsite or room. The only available option, in my book then, is to head to Arches and watch the sunset. The line to get in is now non-existent, they’re usually no longer charging (if you don’t have a park pass), and it’ll feel like you have the enormous park to yourself! Not to mention, you can’t go wrong. You can park at dang near any turn off or trailhead and you’ll be treated to an amazing sunset! My favorite views though are from the Balanced Rock/Turret Arch area or overlooking Fiery Furnace. In fact, there’s a few turnoffs on the main road that allow you to see both areas. With a zoom lens, at least. Of course, the most famous spot for watching the sunset is probably Delicate Arch but there’s so many people there and the hike down requires a light, so it may not be for everyone. Especially after a full day of hiking already. Fiery Furnace: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9ea7286c-bfd0-4fce-99da-12dc69043f47/IMG_6776.JPG Arches National Park - Sunset & Sunrise A few times now I have been in the Moab area, done with the hikes, but not quite ready for dinner or to relax at the campsite or room. The only available option, in my book then, is to head to Arches and watch the sunset. OR alternatively, if you want to beat the crowds AND enjoy one of the most beautiful sunrises, head to Arches! The line to get in is usually non-existent for both, they’re usually no longer charging or haven’t begun charging yet (if you don’t have a park pass), and it’ll feel like you have the enormous park to yourself! Not to mention, you can’t go wrong. You can park at dang near any turn off or trailhead or do almost any hike and you’ll be treated to an amazing light show! My favorite views though are from the Balanced Rock/Turret Arch area or overlooking Fiery Furnace. In fact, there’s a few turnoffs on the main road that allow you to see the La Sals, the Turret and Windows Arch areas, AND the Fiery Furnace. With a zoom lens, at least. Of course, the most famous spot for watching the sunset is probably Delicate Arch but there’s so many people there and the hike up or down requires a light, so it may not be for everyone. Especially after a full day of hiking already. Sunset From Fiery Furnace Area: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f3a1dfbe-5ca9-4ba5-bc56-a47799ddf34d/IMG_1472.jpeg Arches National Park - Sunset & Sunrise A few times now I have been in the Moab area, done with the hikes, but not quite ready for dinner or to relax at the campsite or room. The only available option, in my book then, is to head to Arches and watch the sunset. OR alternatively, if you want to beat the crowds AND enjoy one of the most beautiful sunrises, head to Arches! The line to get in is usually non-existent for both, they’re usually no longer charging or haven’t begun charging yet (if you don’t have a park pass), and it’ll feel like you have the enormous park to yourself! Not to mention, you can’t go wrong. You can park at dang near any turn off or trailhead or do almost any hike and you’ll be treated to an amazing light show! My favorite views though are from the Balanced Rock/Turret Arch area or overlooking Fiery Furnace. In fact, there’s a few turnoffs on the main road that allow you to see the La Sals, the Turret and Windows Arch areas, AND the Fiery Furnace. With a zoom lens, at least. Of course, the most famous spot for watching the sunset is probably Delicate Arch but there’s so many people there and the hike up or down requires a light, so it may not be for everyone. Especially after a full day of hiking already. Sunset From Fiery Furnace Area: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/35ab3046-7096-4de9-ac3b-0029e8b8384c/DSC_5341.JPG Arches National Park - Sunset & Sunrise A few times now I have been in the Moab area, done with the hikes, but not quite ready for dinner or to relax at the campsite or room. The only available option, in my book then, is to head to Arches and watch the sunset. OR alternatively, if you want to beat the crowds AND enjoy one of the most beautiful sunrises, head to Arches! The line to get in is usually non-existent for both, they’re usually no longer charging or haven’t begun charging yet (if you don’t have a park pass), and it’ll feel like you have the enormous park to yourself! Not to mention, you can’t go wrong. You can park at dang near any turn off or trailhead or do almost any hike and you’ll be treated to an amazing light show! My favorite views though are from the Balanced Rock/Turret Arch area or overlooking Fiery Furnace. In fact, there’s a few turnoffs on the main road that allow you to see the La Sals, the Turret and Windows Arch areas, AND the Fiery Furnace. With a zoom lens, at least. Of course, the most famous spot for watching the sunset is probably Delicate Arch but there’s so many people there and the hike up or down requires a light, so it may not be for everyone. Especially after a full day of hiking already. Sunset From Fiery Furnace Area: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8a852d03-040a-4b79-8af5-a96ab20888a3/IMG_7801.JPG Arches National Park - Sunset & Sunrise A few times now I have been in the Moab area, done with the hikes, but not quite ready for dinner or to relax at the campsite or room. The only available option, in my book then, is to head to Arches and watch the sunset. The line to get in is now non-existent, they’re usually no longer charging (if you don’t have a park pass), and it’ll feel like you have the enormous park to yourself! Not to mention, you can’t go wrong. You can park at dang near any turn off or trailhead and you’ll be treated to an amazing sunset! My favorite views though are from the Balanced Rock/Turret Arch area or overlooking Fiery Furnace. In fact, there’s a few turnoffs on the main road that allow you to see both areas. With a zoom lens, at least. Of course, the most famous spot for watching the sunset is probably Delicate Arch but there’s so many people there and the hike down requires a light, so it may not be for everyone. Especially after a full day of hiking already. Fiery Furnace: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9a20e815-96f9-4732-b634-c40cb454e8ef/DSC_9951.JPG Arches National Park - Sunset & Sunrise A few times now I have been in the Moab area, done with the hikes, but not quite ready for dinner or to relax at the campsite or room. The only available option, in my book then, is to head to Arches and watch the sunset. The line to get in is now non-existent, they’re usually no longer charging (if you don’t have a park pass), and it’ll feel like you have the enormous park to yourself! Not to mention, you can’t go wrong. You can park at dang near any turn off or trailhead and you’ll be treated to an amazing sunset! My favorite views though are from the Balanced Rock/Turret Arch area or overlooking Fiery Furnace. In fact, there’s a few turnoffs on the main road that allow you to see both areas. With a zoom lens, at least. Of course, the most famous spot for watching the sunset is probably Delicate Arch but there’s so many people there and the hike down requires a light, so it may not be for everyone. Especially after a full day of hiking already. Fiery Furnace: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d5edba29-186a-4ad7-9f8e-f14e94857930/IMG_7672.JPG Arches National Park - Sunset & Sunrise A few times now I have been in the Moab area, done with the hikes, but not quite ready for dinner or to relax at the campsite or room. The only available option, in my book then, is to head to Arches and watch the sunset. OR alternatively, if you want to beat the crowds AND enjoy one of the most beautiful sunrises, head to Arches! The line to get in is usually non-existent for both, they’re usually no longer charging or haven’t begun charging yet (if you don’t have a park pass), and it’ll feel like you have the enormous park to yourself! Not to mention, you can’t go wrong. You can park at dang near any turn off or trailhead or do almost any hike and you’ll be treated to an amazing light show! My favorite views though are from the Balanced Rock/Turret Arch area or overlooking Fiery Furnace. In fact, there’s a few turnoffs on the main road that allow you to see the La Sals, the Turret and Windows Arch areas, AND the Fiery Furnace. With a zoom lens, at least. Of course, the most famous spot for watching the sunset is probably Delicate Arch but there’s so many people there and the hike up or down requires a light, so it may not be for everyone. Especially after a full day of hiking already. Sunset From Fiery Furnace Area: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/005ffbc7-462b-43ed-97a6-9dbf8bdbd410/IMG_7811.JPG Arches National Park - Sunset & Sunrise A few times now I have been in the Moab area, done with the hikes, but not quite ready for dinner or to relax at the campsite or room. The only available option, in my book then, is to head to Arches and watch the sunset. OR alternatively, if you want to beat the crowds AND enjoy one of the most beautiful sunrises, head to Arches! The line to get in is usually non-existent for both, they’re usually no longer charging or haven’t begun charging yet (if you don’t have a park pass), and it’ll feel like you have the enormous park to yourself! Not to mention, you can’t go wrong. You can park at dang near any turn off or trailhead or do almost any hike and you’ll be treated to an amazing light show! My favorite views though are from the Balanced Rock/Turret Arch area or overlooking Fiery Furnace. In fact, there’s a few turnoffs on the main road that allow you to see the La Sals, the Turret and Windows Arch areas, AND the Fiery Furnace. With a zoom lens, at least. Of course, the most famous spot for watching the sunset is probably Delicate Arch but there’s so many people there and the hike up or down requires a light, so it may not be for everyone. Especially after a full day of hiking already. Sunset From Fiery Furnace Area: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/45a94098-98bc-4bc2-9070-ffcc4a6ca7f1/DSC_5311.JPG Arches National Park - Sunset & Sunrise A few times now I have been in the Moab area, done with the hikes, but not quite ready for dinner or to relax at the campsite or room. The only available option, in my book then, is to head to Arches and watch the sunset. OR alternatively, if you want to beat the crowds AND enjoy one of the most beautiful sunrises, head to Arches! The line to get in is usually non-existent for both, they’re usually no longer charging or haven’t begun charging yet (if you don’t have a park pass), and it’ll feel like you have the enormous park to yourself! Not to mention, you can’t go wrong. You can park at dang near any turn off or trailhead or do almost any hike and you’ll be treated to an amazing light show! My favorite views though are from the Balanced Rock/Turret Arch area or overlooking Fiery Furnace. In fact, there’s a few turnoffs on the main road that allow you to see the La Sals, the Turret and Windows Arch areas, AND the Fiery Furnace. With a zoom lens, at least. Of course, the most famous spot for watching the sunset is probably Delicate Arch but there’s so many people there and the hike up or down requires a light, so it may not be for everyone. Especially after a full day of hiking already. Sunset From Fiery Furnace Area: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/de1997da-e6f3-41b0-8f3f-8ca1112f7ae7/DSC_5344.JPG Arches National Park - Sunset & Sunrise A few times now I have been in the Moab area, done with the hikes, but not quite ready for dinner or to relax at the campsite or room. The only available option, in my book then, is to head to Arches and watch the sunset. OR alternatively, if you want to beat the crowds AND enjoy one of the most beautiful sunrises, head to Arches! The line to get in is usually non-existent for both, they’re usually no longer charging or haven’t begun charging yet (if you don’t have a park pass), and it’ll feel like you have the enormous park to yourself! Not to mention, you can’t go wrong. You can park at dang near any turn off or trailhead or do almost any hike and you’ll be treated to an amazing light show! My favorite views though are from the Balanced Rock/Turret Arch area or overlooking Fiery Furnace. In fact, there’s a few turnoffs on the main road that allow you to see the La Sals, the Turret and Windows Arch areas, AND the Fiery Furnace. With a zoom lens, at least. Of course, the most famous spot for watching the sunset is probably Delicate Arch but there’s so many people there and the hike up or down requires a light, so it may not be for everyone. Especially after a full day of hiking already. Sunset From Fiery Furnace Area: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e35d4304-8bb4-4aa9-957f-a467024d1b00/IMG_0679.JPG Arches National Park - Sunset & Sunrise A few times now I have been in the Moab area, done with the hikes, but not quite ready for dinner or to relax at the campsite or room. The only available option, in my book then, is to head to Arches and watch the sunset. The line to get in is now non-existent, they’re usually no longer charging (if you don’t have a park pass), and it’ll feel like you have the enormous park to yourself! Not to mention, you can’t go wrong. You can park at dang near any turn off or trailhead and you’ll be treated to an amazing sunset! My favorite views though are from the Balanced Rock/Turret Arch area or overlooking Fiery Furnace. In fact, there’s a few turnoffs on the main road that allow you to see both areas. With a zoom lens, at least. Of course, the most famous spot for watching the sunset is probably Delicate Arch but there’s so many people there and the hike down requires a light, so it may not be for everyone. Especially after a full day of hiking already. Fiery Furnace: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d3ec6974-4840-45a4-952b-853c3dca2c99/IMG_7784.JPG Arches National Park - Sunset & Sunrise A few times now I have been in the Moab area, done with the hikes, but not quite ready for dinner or to relax at the campsite or room. The only available option, in my book then, is to head to Arches and watch the sunset. The line to get in is now non-existent, they’re usually no longer charging (if you don’t have a park pass), and it’ll feel like you have the enormous park to yourself! Not to mention, you can’t go wrong. You can park at dang near any turn off or trailhead and you’ll be treated to an amazing sunset! My favorite views though are from the Balanced Rock/Turret Arch area or overlooking Fiery Furnace. In fact, there’s a few turnoffs on the main road that allow you to see both areas. With a zoom lens, at least. Of course, the most famous spot for watching the sunset is probably Delicate Arch but there’s so many people there and the hike down requires a light, so it may not be for everyone. Especially after a full day of hiking already. Fiery Furnace: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4159c84e-ab33-4bb1-bd31-a95463cee9e7/IMG_7685.JPG Arches National Park - Sunset & Sunrise A few times now I have been in the Moab area, done with the hikes, but not quite ready for dinner or to relax at the campsite or room. The only available option, in my book then, is to head to Arches and watch the sunset. OR alternatively, if you want to beat the crowds AND enjoy one of the most beautiful sunrises, head to Arches! The line to get in is usually non-existent for both, they’re usually no longer charging or haven’t begun charging yet (if you don’t have a park pass), and it’ll feel like you have the enormous park to yourself! Not to mention, you can’t go wrong. You can park at dang near any turn off or trailhead or do almost any hike and you’ll be treated to an amazing light show! My favorite views though are from the Balanced Rock/Turret Arch area or overlooking Fiery Furnace. In fact, there’s a few turnoffs on the main road that allow you to see the La Sals, the Turret and Windows Arch areas, AND the Fiery Furnace. With a zoom lens, at least. Of course, the most famous spot for watching the sunset is probably Delicate Arch but there’s so many people there and the hike up or down requires a light, so it may not be for everyone. Especially after a full day of hiking already. Sunset From Fiery Furnace Area: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/78d13a92-2e0d-4a89-9646-80ed2cb0c9c4/IMG_7821.JPG Arches National Park - Sunset & Sunrise A few times now I have been in the Moab area, done with the hikes, but not quite ready for dinner or to relax at the campsite or room. The only available option, in my book then, is to head to Arches and watch the sunset. OR alternatively, if you want to beat the crowds AND enjoy one of the most beautiful sunrises, head to Arches! The line to get in is usually non-existent for both, they’re usually no longer charging or haven’t begun charging yet (if you don’t have a park pass), and it’ll feel like you have the enormous park to yourself! Not to mention, you can’t go wrong. You can park at dang near any turn off or trailhead or do almost any hike and you’ll be treated to an amazing light show! My favorite views though are from the Balanced Rock/Turret Arch area or overlooking Fiery Furnace. In fact, there’s a few turnoffs on the main road that allow you to see the La Sals, the Turret and Windows Arch areas, AND the Fiery Furnace. With a zoom lens, at least. Of course, the most famous spot for watching the sunset is probably Delicate Arch but there’s so many people there and the hike up or down requires a light, so it may not be for everyone. Especially after a full day of hiking already. Sunset From Fiery Furnace Area: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ea930a1e-8af1-48b2-8e16-639b8f7c1064/DSC_5306.JPG Arches National Park - Sunset & Sunrise A few times now I have been in the Moab area, done with the hikes, but not quite ready for dinner or to relax at the campsite or room. The only available option, in my book then, is to head to Arches and watch the sunset. OR alternatively, if you want to beat the crowds AND enjoy one of the most beautiful sunrises, head to Arches! The line to get in is usually non-existent for both, they’re usually no longer charging or haven’t begun charging yet (if you don’t have a park pass), and it’ll feel like you have the enormous park to yourself! Not to mention, you can’t go wrong. You can park at dang near any turn off or trailhead or do almost any hike and you’ll be treated to an amazing light show! My favorite views though are from the Balanced Rock/Turret Arch area or overlooking Fiery Furnace. In fact, there’s a few turnoffs on the main road that allow you to see the La Sals, the Turret and Windows Arch areas, AND the Fiery Furnace. With a zoom lens, at least. Of course, the most famous spot for watching the sunset is probably Delicate Arch but there’s so many people there and the hike up or down requires a light, so it may not be for everyone. Especially after a full day of hiking already. Sunset From Fiery Furnace Area: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7871f1d8-2348-42ca-aafd-4ba69063d97d/IMG_0659.JPG Arches National Park - Sunset & Sunrise A few times now I have been in the Moab area, done with the hikes, but not quite ready for dinner or to relax at the campsite or room. The only available option, in my book then, is to head to Arches and watch the sunset. The line to get in is now non-existent, they’re usually no longer charging (if you don’t have a park pass), and it’ll feel like you have the enormous park to yourself! Not to mention, you can’t go wrong. You can park at dang near any turn off or trailhead and you’ll be treated to an amazing sunset! My favorite views though are from the Balanced Rock/Turret Arch area or overlooking Fiery Furnace. In fact, there’s a few turnoffs on the main road that allow you to see both areas. With a zoom lens, at least. Of course, the most famous spot for watching the sunset is probably Delicate Arch but there’s so many people there and the hike down requires a light, so it may not be for everyone. Especially after a full day of hiking already. Fiery Furnace: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/35ca0ccd-c27a-4a67-a6f7-1e9ab77d6468/DSC_9958.JPG Arches National Park - Sunset & Sunrise A few times now I have been in the Moab area, done with the hikes, but not quite ready for dinner or to relax at the campsite or room. The only available option, in my book then, is to head to Arches and watch the sunset. The line to get in is now non-existent, they’re usually no longer charging (if you don’t have a park pass), and it’ll feel like you have the enormous park to yourself! Not to mention, you can’t go wrong. You can park at dang near any turn off or trailhead and you’ll be treated to an amazing sunset! My favorite views though are from the Balanced Rock/Turret Arch area or overlooking Fiery Furnace. In fact, there’s a few turnoffs on the main road that allow you to see both areas. With a zoom lens, at least. Of course, the most famous spot for watching the sunset is probably Delicate Arch but there’s so many people there and the hike down requires a light, so it may not be for everyone. Especially after a full day of hiking already. Fiery Furnace: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1ab3e746-0ed6-4977-9d35-e69f5e164b6d/DSC_9928.JPG Arches National Park - Sunset & Sunrise A few times now I have been in the Moab area, done with the hikes, but not quite ready for dinner or to relax at the campsite or room. The only available option, in my book then, is to head to Arches and watch the sunset. The line to get in is now non-existent, they’re usually no longer charging (if you don’t have a park pass), and it’ll feel like you have the enormous park to yourself! Not to mention, you can’t go wrong. You can park at dang near any turn off or trailhead and you’ll be treated to an amazing sunset! My favorite views though are from the Balanced Rock/Turret Arch area or overlooking Fiery Furnace. In fact, there’s a few turnoffs on the main road that allow you to see both areas. With a zoom lens, at least. Of course, the most famous spot for watching the sunset is probably Delicate Arch but there’s so many people there and the hike down requires a light, so it may not be for everyone. Especially after a full day of hiking already. Fiery Furnace: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6cc184ff-3200-45c8-ab5e-209e8a32c3a0/IMG_7803.JPG Arches National Park - Sunset & Sunrise A few times now I have been in the Moab area, done with the hikes, but not quite ready for dinner or to relax at the campsite or room. The only available option, in my book then, is to head to Arches and watch the sunset. The line to get in is now non-existent, they’re usually no longer charging (if you don’t have a park pass), and it’ll feel like you have the enormous park to yourself! Not to mention, you can’t go wrong. You can park at dang near any turn off or trailhead and you’ll be treated to an amazing sunset! My favorite views though are from the Balanced Rock/Turret Arch area or overlooking Fiery Furnace. In fact, there’s a few turnoffs on the main road that allow you to see both areas. With a zoom lens, at least. Of course, the most famous spot for watching the sunset is probably Delicate Arch but there’s so many people there and the hike down requires a light, so it may not be for everyone. Especially after a full day of hiking already. Fiery Furnace: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bd561c9b-5fc8-4823-b05a-b07863966a63/IMG_7696.JPG Arches National Park - Sunset & Sunrise A few times now I have been in the Moab area, done with the hikes, but not quite ready for dinner or to relax at the campsite or room. The only available option, in my book then, is to head to Arches and watch the sunset. OR alternatively, if you want to beat the crowds AND enjoy one of the most beautiful sunrises, head to Arches! The line to get in is usually non-existent for both, they’re usually no longer charging or haven’t begun charging yet (if you don’t have a park pass), and it’ll feel like you have the enormous park to yourself! Not to mention, you can’t go wrong. You can park at dang near any turn off or trailhead or do almost any hike and you’ll be treated to an amazing light show! My favorite views though are from the Balanced Rock/Turret Arch area or overlooking Fiery Furnace. In fact, there’s a few turnoffs on the main road that allow you to see the La Sals, the Turret and Windows Arch areas, AND the Fiery Furnace. With a zoom lens, at least. Of course, the most famous spot for watching the sunset is probably Delicate Arch but there’s so many people there and the hike up or down requires a light, so it may not be for everyone. Especially after a full day of hiking already. Sunset From Fiery Furnace Area: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5fb84ddc-072a-4c57-a44d-b1115e61e2ee/IMG_7824.JPG Arches National Park - Sunset & Sunrise A few times now I have been in the Moab area, done with the hikes, but not quite ready for dinner or to relax at the campsite or room. The only available option, in my book then, is to head to Arches and watch the sunset. OR alternatively, if you want to beat the crowds AND enjoy one of the most beautiful sunrises, head to Arches! The line to get in is usually non-existent for both, they’re usually no longer charging or haven’t begun charging yet (if you don’t have a park pass), and it’ll feel like you have the enormous park to yourself! Not to mention, you can’t go wrong. You can park at dang near any turn off or trailhead or do almost any hike and you’ll be treated to an amazing light show! My favorite views though are from the Balanced Rock/Turret Arch area or overlooking Fiery Furnace. In fact, there’s a few turnoffs on the main road that allow you to see the La Sals, the Turret and Windows Arch areas, AND the Fiery Furnace. With a zoom lens, at least. Of course, the most famous spot for watching the sunset is probably Delicate Arch but there’s so many people there and the hike up or down requires a light, so it may not be for everyone. Especially after a full day of hiking already. Sunset From Fiery Furnace Area: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f32913f7-aa52-4bae-b3a7-a901b3b032cc/DSC_5315.JPG Arches National Park - Sunset & Sunrise A few times now I have been in the Moab area, done with the hikes, but not quite ready for dinner or to relax at the campsite or room. The only available option, in my book then, is to head to Arches and watch the sunset. OR alternatively, if you want to beat the crowds AND enjoy one of the most beautiful sunrises, head to Arches! The line to get in is usually non-existent for both, they’re usually no longer charging or haven’t begun charging yet (if you don’t have a park pass), and it’ll feel like you have the enormous park to yourself! Not to mention, you can’t go wrong. You can park at dang near any turn off or trailhead or do almost any hike and you’ll be treated to an amazing light show! My favorite views though are from the Balanced Rock/Turret Arch area or overlooking Fiery Furnace. In fact, there’s a few turnoffs on the main road that allow you to see the La Sals, the Turret and Windows Arch areas, AND the Fiery Furnace. With a zoom lens, at least. Of course, the most famous spot for watching the sunset is probably Delicate Arch but there’s so many people there and the hike up or down requires a light, so it may not be for everyone. Especially after a full day of hiking already. Sunset From Fiery Furnace Area: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8f95851b-e709-45f0-9410-47f575fe6f59/IMG_6983.JPG Arches National Park - Sunset & Sunrise A few times now I have been in the Moab area, done with the hikes, but not quite ready for dinner or to relax at the campsite or room. The only available option, in my book then, is to head to Arches and watch the sunset. The line to get in is now non-existent, they’re usually no longer charging (if you don’t have a park pass), and it’ll feel like you have the enormous park to yourself! Not to mention, you can’t go wrong. You can park at dang near any turn off or trailhead and you’ll be treated to an amazing sunset! My favorite views though are from the Balanced Rock/Turret Arch area or overlooking Fiery Furnace. In fact, there’s a few turnoffs on the main road that allow you to see both areas. With a zoom lens, at least. Of course, the most famous spot for watching the sunset is probably Delicate Arch but there’s so many people there and the hike down requires a light, so it may not be for everyone. Especially after a full day of hiking already. Fiery Furnace: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/09bc0953-b38a-4ed1-b065-5257179f0284/IMG_7698.JPG Arches National Park - Sunset & Sunrise A few times now I have been in the Moab area, done with the hikes, but not quite ready for dinner or to relax at the campsite or room. The only available option, in my book then, is to head to Arches and watch the sunset. OR alternatively, if you want to beat the crowds AND enjoy one of the most beautiful sunrises, head to Arches! The line to get in is usually non-existent for both, they’re usually no longer charging or haven’t begun charging yet (if you don’t have a park pass), and it’ll feel like you have the enormous park to yourself! Not to mention, you can’t go wrong. You can park at dang near any turn off or trailhead or do almost any hike and you’ll be treated to an amazing light show! My favorite views though are from the Balanced Rock/Turret Arch area or overlooking Fiery Furnace. In fact, there’s a few turnoffs on the main road that allow you to see the La Sals, the Turret and Windows Arch areas, AND the Fiery Furnace. With a zoom lens, at least. Of course, the most famous spot for watching the sunset is probably Delicate Arch but there’s so many people there and the hike up or down requires a light, so it may not be for everyone. Especially after a full day of hiking already. Sunset From Fiery Furnace Area: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d623f2fa-20f1-438e-b204-9fadb9ceba4d/IMG_7831.JPG Arches National Park - Sunset & Sunrise A few times now I have been in the Moab area, done with the hikes, but not quite ready for dinner or to relax at the campsite or room. The only available option, in my book then, is to head to Arches and watch the sunset. OR alternatively, if you want to beat the crowds AND enjoy one of the most beautiful sunrises, head to Arches! The line to get in is usually non-existent for both, they’re usually no longer charging or haven’t begun charging yet (if you don’t have a park pass), and it’ll feel like you have the enormous park to yourself! Not to mention, you can’t go wrong. You can park at dang near any turn off or trailhead or do almost any hike and you’ll be treated to an amazing light show! My favorite views though are from the Balanced Rock/Turret Arch area or overlooking Fiery Furnace. In fact, there’s a few turnoffs on the main road that allow you to see the La Sals, the Turret and Windows Arch areas, AND the Fiery Furnace. With a zoom lens, at least. Of course, the most famous spot for watching the sunset is probably Delicate Arch but there’s so many people there and the hike up or down requires a light, so it may not be for everyone. Especially after a full day of hiking already. Sunset From Fiery Furnace Area: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d651c8ba-06de-45aa-b62e-b7c951734975/IMG_0666.JPG Arches National Park - Sunset & Sunrise A few times now I have been in the Moab area, done with the hikes, but not quite ready for dinner or to relax at the campsite or room. The only available option, in my book then, is to head to Arches and watch the sunset. The line to get in is now non-existent, they’re usually no longer charging (if you don’t have a park pass), and it’ll feel like you have the enormous park to yourself! Not to mention, you can’t go wrong. You can park at dang near any turn off or trailhead and you’ll be treated to an amazing sunset! My favorite views though are from the Balanced Rock/Turret Arch area or overlooking Fiery Furnace. In fact, there’s a few turnoffs on the main road that allow you to see both areas. With a zoom lens, at least. Of course, the most famous spot for watching the sunset is probably Delicate Arch but there’s so many people there and the hike down requires a light, so it may not be for everyone. Especially after a full day of hiking already. Fiery Furnace: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ee954e7d-9cf2-4003-a3eb-2f197650b2a9/DSC_5347.JPG Arches National Park - Sunset & Sunrise A few times now I have been in the Moab area, done with the hikes, but not quite ready for dinner or to relax at the campsite or room. The only available option, in my book then, is to head to Arches and watch the sunset. The line to get in is now non-existent, they’re usually no longer charging (if you don’t have a park pass), and it’ll feel like you have the enormous park to yourself! Not to mention, you can’t go wrong. You can park at dang near any turn off or trailhead and you’ll be treated to an amazing sunset! My favorite views though are from the Balanced Rock/Turret Arch area or overlooking Fiery Furnace. In fact, there’s a few turnoffs on the main road that allow you to see both areas. With a zoom lens, at least. Of course, the most famous spot for watching the sunset is probably Delicate Arch but there’s so many people there and the hike down requires a light, so it may not be for everyone. Especially after a full day of hiking already. Fiery Furnace: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/699ab664-8955-4b5e-8a80-4589f1de9dd1/IMG_7704.JPG Arches National Park - Sunset & Sunrise A few times now I have been in the Moab area, done with the hikes, but not quite ready for dinner or to relax at the campsite or room. The only available option, in my book then, is to head to Arches and watch the sunset. OR alternatively, if you want to beat the crowds AND enjoy one of the most beautiful sunrises, head to Arches! The line to get in is usually non-existent for both, they’re usually no longer charging or haven’t begun charging yet (if you don’t have a park pass), and it’ll feel like you have the enormous park to yourself! Not to mention, you can’t go wrong. You can park at dang near any turn off or trailhead or do almost any hike and you’ll be treated to an amazing light show! My favorite views though are from the Balanced Rock/Turret Arch area or overlooking Fiery Furnace. In fact, there’s a few turnoffs on the main road that allow you to see the La Sals, the Turret and Windows Arch areas, AND the Fiery Furnace. With a zoom lens, at least. Of course, the most famous spot for watching the sunset is probably Delicate Arch but there’s so many people there and the hike up or down requires a light, so it may not be for everyone. Especially after a full day of hiking already. Sunset From Fiery Furnace Area: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e3497e00-b876-40aa-bf89-a13b7fec08b7/IMG_0633.JPG Arches National Park - Sunset & Sunrise A few times now I have been in the Moab area, done with the hikes, but not quite ready for dinner or to relax at the campsite or room. The only available option, in my book then, is to head to Arches and watch the sunset. OR alternatively, if you want to beat the crowds AND enjoy one of the most beautiful sunrises, head to Arches! The line to get in is usually non-existent for both, they’re usually no longer charging or haven’t begun charging yet (if you don’t have a park pass), and it’ll feel like you have the enormous park to yourself! Not to mention, you can’t go wrong. You can park at dang near any turn off or trailhead or do almost any hike and you’ll be treated to an amazing light show! My favorite views though are from the Balanced Rock/Turret Arch area or overlooking Fiery Furnace. In fact, there’s a few turnoffs on the main road that allow you to see the La Sals, the Turret and Windows Arch areas, AND the Fiery Furnace. With a zoom lens, at least. Of course, the most famous spot for watching the sunset is probably Delicate Arch but there’s so many people there and the hike up or down requires a light, so it may not be for everyone. Especially after a full day of hiking already. Sunset From Fiery Furnace Area: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7455a87d-ad96-4814-a34c-9276ce0a842b/IMG_7707.JPG Arches National Park - Sunset & Sunrise A few times now I have been in the Moab area, done with the hikes, but not quite ready for dinner or to relax at the campsite or room. The only available option, in my book then, is to head to Arches and watch the sunset. OR alternatively, if you want to beat the crowds AND enjoy one of the most beautiful sunrises, head to Arches! The line to get in is usually non-existent for both, they’re usually no longer charging or haven’t begun charging yet (if you don’t have a park pass), and it’ll feel like you have the enormous park to yourself! Not to mention, you can’t go wrong. You can park at dang near any turn off or trailhead or do almost any hike and you’ll be treated to an amazing light show! My favorite views though are from the Balanced Rock/Turret Arch area or overlooking Fiery Furnace. In fact, there’s a few turnoffs on the main road that allow you to see the La Sals, the Turret and Windows Arch areas, AND the Fiery Furnace. With a zoom lens, at least. Of course, the most famous spot for watching the sunset is probably Delicate Arch but there’s so many people there and the hike up or down requires a light, so it may not be for everyone. Especially after a full day of hiking already. Sunset From Fiery Furnace Area: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9355ccf8-e192-4704-a097-ffaffb4bb3e2/IMG_0640.JPG Arches National Park - Sunset & Sunrise A few times now I have been in the Moab area, done with the hikes, but not quite ready for dinner or to relax at the campsite or room. The only available option, in my book then, is to head to Arches and watch the sunset. OR alternatively, if you want to beat the crowds AND enjoy one of the most beautiful sunrises, head to Arches! The line to get in is usually non-existent for both, they’re usually no longer charging or haven’t begun charging yet (if you don’t have a park pass), and it’ll feel like you have the enormous park to yourself! Not to mention, you can’t go wrong. You can park at dang near any turn off or trailhead or do almost any hike and you’ll be treated to an amazing light show! My favorite views though are from the Balanced Rock/Turret Arch area or overlooking Fiery Furnace. In fact, there’s a few turnoffs on the main road that allow you to see the La Sals, the Turret and Windows Arch areas, AND the Fiery Furnace. With a zoom lens, at least. Of course, the most famous spot for watching the sunset is probably Delicate Arch but there’s so many people there and the hike up or down requires a light, so it may not be for everyone. Especially after a full day of hiking already. Sunset From Fiery Furnace Area: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a76f7862-b68a-468c-a431-a302ba69a5a2/IMG_7713.JPG Arches National Park - Sunset & Sunrise A few times now I have been in the Moab area, done with the hikes, but not quite ready for dinner or to relax at the campsite or room. The only available option, in my book then, is to head to Arches and watch the sunset. OR alternatively, if you want to beat the crowds AND enjoy one of the most beautiful sunrises, head to Arches! The line to get in is usually non-existent for both, they’re usually no longer charging or haven’t begun charging yet (if you don’t have a park pass), and it’ll feel like you have the enormous park to yourself! Not to mention, you can’t go wrong. You can park at dang near any turn off or trailhead or do almost any hike and you’ll be treated to an amazing light show! My favorite views though are from the Balanced Rock/Turret Arch area or overlooking Fiery Furnace. In fact, there’s a few turnoffs on the main road that allow you to see the La Sals, the Turret and Windows Arch areas, AND the Fiery Furnace. With a zoom lens, at least. Of course, the most famous spot for watching the sunset is probably Delicate Arch but there’s so many people there and the hike up or down requires a light, so it may not be for everyone. Especially after a full day of hiking already. Sunset From Fiery Furnace Area: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/53570cd3-e799-48a2-9110-8619da7a0590/IMG_0649.JPG Arches National Park - Sunset & Sunrise A few times now I have been in the Moab area, done with the hikes, but not quite ready for dinner or to relax at the campsite or room. The only available option, in my book then, is to head to Arches and watch the sunset. OR alternatively, if you want to beat the crowds AND enjoy one of the most beautiful sunrises, head to Arches! The line to get in is usually non-existent for both, they’re usually no longer charging or haven’t begun charging yet (if you don’t have a park pass), and it’ll feel like you have the enormous park to yourself! Not to mention, you can’t go wrong. You can park at dang near any turn off or trailhead or do almost any hike and you’ll be treated to an amazing light show! My favorite views though are from the Balanced Rock/Turret Arch area or overlooking Fiery Furnace. In fact, there’s a few turnoffs on the main road that allow you to see the La Sals, the Turret and Windows Arch areas, AND the Fiery Furnace. With a zoom lens, at least. Of course, the most famous spot for watching the sunset is probably Delicate Arch but there’s so many people there and the hike up or down requires a light, so it may not be for everyone. Especially after a full day of hiking already. Sunset From Fiery Furnace Area: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/87507ac4-8021-4ea9-aa24-250401870d17/IMG_7715.JPG Arches National Park - Sunset & Sunrise A few times now I have been in the Moab area, done with the hikes, but not quite ready for dinner or to relax at the campsite or room. The only available option, in my book then, is to head to Arches and watch the sunset. OR alternatively, if you want to beat the crowds AND enjoy one of the most beautiful sunrises, head to Arches! The line to get in is usually non-existent for both, they’re usually no longer charging or haven’t begun charging yet (if you don’t have a park pass), and it’ll feel like you have the enormous park to yourself! Not to mention, you can’t go wrong. You can park at dang near any turn off or trailhead or do almost any hike and you’ll be treated to an amazing light show! My favorite views though are from the Balanced Rock/Turret Arch area or overlooking Fiery Furnace. In fact, there’s a few turnoffs on the main road that allow you to see the La Sals, the Turret and Windows Arch areas, AND the Fiery Furnace. With a zoom lens, at least. Of course, the most famous spot for watching the sunset is probably Delicate Arch but there’s so many people there and the hike up or down requires a light, so it may not be for everyone. Especially after a full day of hiking already. Sunset From Fiery Furnace Area: https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/arches-national-park/tower-arch monthly 0.5 2024-04-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8aaf93b4-56a6-4f20-b2ed-ee93d6cd6c13/DSC_5327.JPG Arches National Park - Tower Arch 2.4 Miles Roundtrip Occasionally Sandy but Easy Hike to a Large Arch Beneath a Tower of Sandstone I woke up at 4:30am one April morning and got ready, packed the truck and book bag with snacks and water, grabbed my cameras, and headed to Tower Arch for what I thought would be an amazing sunrise. I should have done a little more research. Thankfully, the arch is fantastic and the hike out, although tough at times with some steep coral pink sand dunes, was well worth it. The hike’s 2.4 miles roundtrip but there’s a ton of opportunities to explore and it’s very rarely visited. Maybe try sunset instead of sunrise though. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bdc6502d-5a63-4fc7-9533-678dec2a096f/DSC_5311.JPG Arches National Park - Tower Arch 2.4 Miles Roundtrip Occasionally Sandy but Easy Hike to a Large Arch Beneath a Tower of Sandstone I woke up at 4:30am one April morning and got ready, packed the truck and book bag with snacks and water, grabbed my cameras, and headed to Tower Arch for what I thought would be an amazing sunrise. I should have done a little more research. Thankfully, the arch is fantastic and the hike out, although tough at times with some steep coral pink sand dunes, was well worth it. The hike’s 2.4 miles roundtrip but there’s a ton of opportunities to explore and it’s very rarely visited. Maybe try sunset instead of sunrise though. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/46104a37-b814-40f6-bb5b-0e6dfba0c81c/DSC_5293.JPG Arches National Park - Tower Arch 2.4 Miles Roundtrip Occasionally Sandy but Easy Hike to a Large Arch Beneath a Tower of Sandstone I woke up at 4:30am one April morning and got ready, packed the truck and book bag with snacks and water, grabbed my cameras, and headed to Tower Arch for what I thought would be an amazing sunrise. I should have done a little more research. Thankfully, the arch is fantastic and the hike out, although tough at times with some steep coral pink sand dunes, was well worth it. The hike’s 2.4 miles roundtrip but there’s a ton of opportunities to explore and it’s very rarely visited. Maybe try sunset instead of sunrise though. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4f356735-5504-4bfb-96ad-da5ccdfd5001/DSC_5344.JPG Arches National Park - Tower Arch 2.4 Miles Roundtrip Occasionally Sandy but Easy Hike to a Large Arch Beneath a Tower of Sandstone I woke up at 4:30am one April morning and got ready, packed the truck and book bag with snacks and water, grabbed my cameras, and headed to Tower Arch for what I thought would be an amazing sunrise. I should have done a little more research. Thankfully, the arch is fantastic and the hike out, although tough at times with some steep coral pink sand dunes, was well worth it. The hike’s 2.4 miles roundtrip but there’s a ton of opportunities to explore and it’s very rarely visited. Maybe try sunset instead of sunrise though. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c7c1588b-4e39-41ac-9314-669405141ae5/DSC_5306.JPG Arches National Park - Tower Arch 2.4 Miles Roundtrip Occasionally Sandy but Easy Hike to a Large Arch Beneath a Tower of Sandstone I woke up at 4:30am one April morning and got ready, packed the truck and book bag with snacks and water, grabbed my cameras, and headed to Tower Arch for what I thought would be an amazing sunrise. I should have done a little more research. Thankfully, the arch is fantastic and the hike out, although tough at times with some steep coral pink sand dunes, was well worth it. The hike’s 2.4 miles roundtrip but there’s a ton of opportunities to explore and it’s very rarely visited. Maybe try sunset instead of sunrise though. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/76d9d276-bded-4c97-a1ee-87d5214a7327/IMG_7970.jpeg Arches National Park - Tower Arch 2.4 Miles Roundtrip Occasionally Sandy but Easy Hike to a Large Arch Beneath a Tower of Sandstone I woke up at 4:30am one April morning and got ready, packed the truck and book bag with snacks and water, grabbed my cameras, and headed to Tower Arch for what I thought would be an amazing sunrise. I should have done a little more research. Thankfully, the arch is fantastic and the hike out, although tough at times with some steep coral pink sand dunes, was well worth it. The hike’s 2.4 miles roundtrip but there’s a ton of opportunities to explore and it’s very rarely visited. Maybe try sunset instead of sunrise though. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2f3a0e0c-225b-48f8-b64f-020d301863e0/DSC_5347.JPG Arches National Park - Tower Arch 2.4 Miles Roundtrip Occasionally Sandy but Easy Hike to a Large Arch Beneath a Tower of Sandstone I woke up at 4:30am one April morning and got ready, packed the truck and book bag with snacks and water, grabbed my cameras, and headed to Tower Arch for what I thought would be an amazing sunrise. I should have done a little more research. Thankfully, the arch is fantastic and the hike out, although tough at times with some steep coral pink sand dunes, was well worth it. The hike’s 2.4 miles roundtrip but there’s a ton of opportunities to explore and it’s very rarely visited. Maybe try sunset instead of sunrise though. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/61aad159-1b73-42c1-9684-6edbae86b2f3/DSC_5307.JPG Arches National Park - Tower Arch 2.4 Miles Roundtrip Occasionally Sandy but Easy Hike to a Large Arch Beneath a Tower of Sandstone I woke up at 4:30am one April morning and got ready, packed the truck and book bag with snacks and water, grabbed my cameras, and headed to Tower Arch for what I thought would be an amazing sunrise. I should have done a little more research. Thankfully, the arch is fantastic and the hike out, although tough at times with some steep coral pink sand dunes, was well worth it. The hike’s 2.4 miles roundtrip but there’s a ton of opportunities to explore and it’s very rarely visited. Maybe try sunset instead of sunrise though. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5537d0b3-a2bd-405a-b7b8-a287c7d59bf4/DSC_5282.JPG Arches National Park - Tower Arch 2.4 Miles Roundtrip Occasionally Sandy but Easy Hike to a Large Arch Beneath a Tower of Sandstone I woke up at 4:30am one April morning and got ready, packed the truck and book bag with snacks and water, grabbed my cameras, and headed to Tower Arch for what I thought would be an amazing sunrise. I should have done a little more research. Thankfully, the arch is fantastic and the hike out, although tough at times with some steep coral pink sand dunes, was well worth it. The hike’s 2.4 miles roundtrip but there’s a ton of opportunities to explore and it’s very rarely visited. Maybe try sunset instead of sunrise though. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5e8e3728-d48b-46f5-a7b2-80319a57c63a/DSC_5339.JPG Arches National Park - Tower Arch 2.4 Miles Roundtrip Occasionally Sandy but Easy Hike to a Large Arch Beneath a Tower of Sandstone I woke up at 4:30am one April morning and got ready, packed the truck and book bag with snacks and water, grabbed my cameras, and headed to Tower Arch for what I thought would be an amazing sunrise. I should have done a little more research. Thankfully, the arch is fantastic and the hike out, although tough at times with some steep coral pink sand dunes, was well worth it. The hike’s 2.4 miles roundtrip but there’s a ton of opportunities to explore and it’s very rarely visited. Maybe try sunset instead of sunrise though. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/arches-national-park/skyline-arch monthly 0.5 2022-12-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/16926eaa-cd68-4bc2-a337-60772050698f/DSC_5381.JPG Arches National Park - Skyline Arch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cb2cd2c0-38fb-40d4-83a5-054a5f10e9e4/DSC_5380.JPG Arches National Park - Skyline Arch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/40b3b191-fd44-4265-9864-fbdd0cbe4b91/DSC_5374.JPG Arches National Park - Skyline Arch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/63da8fe9-04f5-4abb-bd42-fc1d6340a9da/DSC_5358.JPG Arches National Park - Skyline Arch https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/arches-national-park/whales-eye-arch monthly 0.5 2022-12-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/86e945cb-9a58-4fb4-a00e-5736e6178412/IMG_6807.JPG Arches National Park - Whale's Eye Arch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/267fe316-1392-4817-be09-54d6d581aa35/IMG_6821.JPG Arches National Park - Whale's Eye Arch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5170b954-8f4c-470a-b5e9-8fa313287dd8/IMG_1484.jpeg Arches National Park - Whale's Eye Arch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cbe608bf-6e90-4101-ac69-b63dbe69f3e6/IMG_6809.JPG Arches National Park - Whale's Eye Arch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1cce3be1-5f80-4a2b-906a-d7616c645dc7/IMG_6823.JPG Arches National Park - Whale's Eye Arch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/48f2ea26-47d0-419b-8046-7b49a1ae1eea/IMG_6815.JPG Arches National Park - Whale's Eye Arch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f467d2b7-72e7-4958-88c8-15ae4fdc7e18/IMG_6824.JPG Arches National Park - Whale's Eye Arch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/89a0f25c-d3d5-4ae5-81d7-f8bdb9e2fc68/IMG_6820.JPG Arches National Park - Whale's Eye Arch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/20309500-911c-4c79-a15c-258c9359fd9c/IMG_6825.JPG Arches National Park - Whale's Eye Arch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/eb04414f-c163-4ec8-bbd4-2ebbe666cc09/IMG_6826.JPG Arches National Park - Whale's Eye Arch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b5a4e6a7-a1d1-4c3c-9232-c7a92728666a/IMG_6828.JPG Arches National Park - Whale's Eye Arch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5f86ac8f-0892-4b1c-88bc-b8ceacff455c/IMG_6834.JPG Arches National Park - Whale's Eye Arch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9ebc626a-46e3-4988-b603-140a8a623c33/IMG_6835.JPG Arches National Park - Whale's Eye Arch https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/arches-national-park/fiery-furnace monthly 0.5 2024-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b37ccc6f-f71c-4d5b-9e41-c0be539e29e0/IMG_7765.JPG Arches National Park - Fiery Furnace Viewpoint To hike the Fiery Furnace you need to purchase a ticket from the Reservation.gov website or take a Ranger led tour. It is annoyingly difficult to get a ticket and basically impossible to spur of the moment. Another example of our public land being kept from us. While I haven’t hiked within the Fiery Furnace yet I have seen two of the most incredible sunsets of my life from it. The name Fiery Furnace doesn’t come from the heat it gives off, actually it’s one of the coolest places in the park due to its shadiness. It’s called Fiery Furnace because when that hot sun sets and throws its rays all over the red sandstone fins, it looks like a furnace heating up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/52983ed7-0091-431d-a4a7-c7f653eac267/IMG_7004.JPG Arches National Park - Fiery Furnace Viewpoint To hike the Fiery Furnace you need to purchase a ticket from the Reservation.gov website or take a Ranger led tour. It is annoyingly difficult to get a ticket and basically impossible to spur of the moment. Another example of our public land being kept from us. While I haven’t hiked within the Fiery Furnace yet I have seen two of the most incredible sunsets of my life from it. The name Fiery Furnace doesn’t come from the heat it gives off, actually it’s one of the coolest places in the park due to its shadiness. It’s called Fiery Furnace because when that hot sun sets and throws its rays all over the red sandstone fins, it looks like a furnace heating up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f1d54aa2-cc60-49ae-8407-c72850e16d14/IMG_6947.JPG Arches National Park - Fiery Furnace Viewpoint To hike the Fiery Furnace you need to purchase a ticket from the Reservation.gov website or take a Ranger led tour. It is annoyingly difficult to get a ticket and basically impossible to spur of the moment. Another example of our public land being kept from us. While I haven’t hiked within the Fiery Furnace yet I have seen two of the most incredible sunsets of my life from it. The name Fiery Furnace doesn’t come from the heat it gives off, actually it’s one of the coolest places in the park due to its shadiness. It’s called Fiery Furnace because when that hot sun sets and throws its rays all over the red sandstone fins, it looks like a furnace heating up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1d3fbed3-1b3f-4d1e-951e-458fa1aebd2d/IMG_7010.JPG Arches National Park - Fiery Furnace Viewpoint To hike the Fiery Furnace you need to purchase a ticket from the Reservation.gov website or take a Ranger led tour. It is annoyingly difficult to get a ticket and basically impossible to spur of the moment. Another example of our public land being kept from us. While I haven’t hiked within the Fiery Furnace yet I have seen two of the most incredible sunsets of my life from it. The name Fiery Furnace doesn’t come from the heat it gives off, actually it’s one of the coolest places in the park due to its shadiness. It’s called Fiery Furnace because when that hot sun sets and throws its rays all over the red sandstone fins, it looks like a furnace heating up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9e6ed3ce-bbc1-4045-b3e2-b0f3479609ec/IMG_6991.JPG Arches National Park - Fiery Furnace Viewpoint To hike the Fiery Furnace you need to purchase a ticket from the Reservation.gov website or take a Ranger led tour. It is annoyingly difficult to get a ticket and basically impossible to spur of the moment. Another example of our public land being kept from us. While I haven’t hiked within the Fiery Furnace yet I have seen two of the most incredible sunsets of my life from it. The name Fiery Furnace doesn’t come from the heat it gives off, actually it’s one of the coolest places in the park due to its shadiness. It’s called Fiery Furnace because when that hot sun sets and throws its rays all over the red sandstone fins, it looks like a furnace heating up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f8e968ef-7146-46f1-a599-4bd46abdc140/IMG_7782.JPG Arches National Park - Fiery Furnace Viewpoint To hike the Fiery Furnace you need to purchase a ticket from the Reservation.gov website or take a Ranger led tour. It is annoyingly difficult to get a ticket and basically impossible to spur of the moment. Another example of our public land being kept from us. While I haven’t hiked within the Fiery Furnace yet I have seen two of the most incredible sunsets of my life from it. The name Fiery Furnace doesn’t come from the heat it gives off, actually it’s one of the coolest places in the park due to its shadiness. It’s called Fiery Furnace because when that hot sun sets and throws its rays all over the red sandstone fins, it looks like a furnace heating up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/559b6651-0899-4410-8ac6-73f85f400dbb/IMG_1624.jpeg Arches National Park - Fiery Furnace Viewpoint To hike the Fiery Furnace you need to purchase a ticket from the Reservation.gov website or take a Ranger led tour. It is annoyingly difficult to get a ticket and basically impossible to spur of the moment. Another example of our public land being kept from us. While I haven’t hiked within the Fiery Furnace yet I have seen two of the most incredible sunsets of my life from it. The name Fiery Furnace doesn’t come from the heat it gives off, actually it’s one of the coolest places in the park due to its shadiness. It’s called Fiery Furnace because when that hot sun sets and throws its rays all over the red sandstone fins, it looks like a furnace heating up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4127187c-7d74-4bf0-a272-3bdc7b84cf6a/IMG_7803.JPG Arches National Park - Fiery Furnace Viewpoint To hike the Fiery Furnace you need to purchase a ticket from the Reservation.gov website or take a Ranger led tour. It is annoyingly difficult to get a ticket and basically impossible to spur of the moment. Another example of our public land being kept from us. While I haven’t hiked within the Fiery Furnace yet I have seen two of the most incredible sunsets of my life from it. The name Fiery Furnace doesn’t come from the heat it gives off, actually it’s one of the coolest places in the park due to its shadiness. It’s called Fiery Furnace because when that hot sun sets and throws its rays all over the red sandstone fins, it looks like a furnace heating up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/00bcdcc1-f73c-431b-8065-f0b637d02865/IMG_6983.JPG Arches National Park - Fiery Furnace Viewpoint To hike the Fiery Furnace you need to purchase a ticket from the Reservation.gov website or take a Ranger led tour. It is annoyingly difficult to get a ticket and basically impossible to spur of the moment. Another example of our public land being kept from us. While I haven’t hiked within the Fiery Furnace yet I have seen two of the most incredible sunsets of my life from it. The name Fiery Furnace doesn’t come from the heat it gives off, actually it’s one of the coolest places in the park due to its shadiness. It’s called Fiery Furnace because when that hot sun sets and throws its rays all over the red sandstone fins, it looks like a furnace heating up. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/arches-national-park/courthouse-towers-viewpoint monthly 0.5 2022-12-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f9b66cdc-2ae5-4a3f-bd3b-3eff5a0baaa1/IMG_7722.JPG Arches National Park - Courthouse Towers Viewpoint https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ab926354-22fa-4f07-a50f-9878921c46a6/IMG_7717.JPG Arches National Park - Courthouse Towers Viewpoint https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0d3eaee0-9dbf-4c3d-a6af-c4e3ac124c4e/IMG_7725.JPG Arches National Park - Courthouse Towers Viewpoint https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d64203d9-0e1a-4479-a832-392d0fb06726/IMG_7733.JPG Arches National Park - Courthouse Towers Viewpoint https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3161b0d1-dc2f-4d69-9e21-501a70fd1b1f/IMG_7734.JPG Arches National Park - Courthouse Towers Viewpoint https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/97d0f2f0-24ce-455e-a9d8-dab1412b9060/IMG_7744.JPG Arches National Park - Courthouse Towers Viewpoint https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/99d2e0d5-5066-4261-8bbb-cc75e6a10cd6/IMG_7737.JPG Arches National Park - Courthouse Towers Viewpoint https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c5eaf880-f561-4a42-bd86-e9188585ca40/IMG_7739.JPG Arches National Park - Courthouse Towers Viewpoint https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/arches-national-park/fiery-furnace-hike monthly 0.5 2024-06-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0875d936-b49f-482e-b71a-0832d8f1f74a/IMG_1417.JPG Arches National Park - Fiery Furnace Hike No Set Trail But There Is A Very Implied One: ~2.5 Miles (More If Explored Thoroughly) Personal Experience Took 2 Hours & 15 Minutes Difficult Hike With Scrambling, Climbing, Stairs, Slippery Slickrock, Overgrown Brush, Dead Ends, Heights, Slot Canyons, & Possible Heat And All With No Defined Trail To hike the Fiery Furnace you must purchase a ticket from the reservation.gov website one week before to either explore the area yourself or take a ranger led tour. It is annoyingly difficult to get a ticket and basically impossible to get one spur of the moment. Another example of our public lands being kept from us. Once you have a ticket, it’s best to show up at 7:30am on the dot the day of your hike (OR THE DAY BEFORE) because before you can do the hike you must watch a video that painstakingly goes over all of the details as if you were in grade school again. But once the 15 minute video is over, you must then let a ranger first quiz you over the video and then repeat the same material you just heard in said video (you ARE able to show up the day before for your hike for all of this so the day of the hike you can start it at sunrise if it’s, say… summer). After the presentation you’ll get some tear-resistant paper tickets to tie to your pack so that any ranger who sees you in the Fiery Furnace knows you’re “allowed to be there.” Just know that you can’t follow the guided tours or any other group you run into. You may not join forces with any other random wilderness enjoyer you run into. You should also be quiet. Oh, and of course you may not walk on the sand dunes or the desert crust. Also, don’t leave trash or food or human waste in the Fiery Furnace. So basically just act like a civilized human in the amazingly beautiful natural wonder. It’s all so ridiculous and tiring that some uncivilized people have ruined this for the rest of us. That being said, even though the gift shop sells multiple different versions of Edward Abbey’s Desert Solitaire, it seems no one that works at or runs the Park has read it. That last fact, by the way, is obvious when you meet the rangers (although, not all of them are unqualified to be at this outdoor temple). The hike does not have a set route but it does have a “path” and that path becomes clear the more you wander the amazing maze. My only advice is to go past EVERY SINGLE sign that says “Dead End”. Our ranger at the Visitor Center even gave us the same advice (we took the self-guided tour of Fiery Furnace). And that’s because all the amazing stuff is beyond those dead end signs: arches, bridges, windows, run offs, exciting views, etc… There are also arrows attached to the sandstone that help guide you to the correct way through the maze that is the Fiery Furnace. The arrows are white with a background that is the same color as the sandstone so they’re tough to see. I discovered 2 or 3 of the twenty something arrows while my wife saw dang near every one of them. By the end of the hike (which we took in late June), I was very grateful for those arrows on account of the sun hovering directly above us. We had wanted to start at 7:30am but I am bad at reading directions thoroughly and had not realized we needed to wait to watch a video, get quizzed on said video, and then after 45 minutes of sitting in the visitor center we could head to the Fiery Furnace. Therefore we started the hike an hour later than I had wanted to. So, it’s a great idea if you’re in town the day before to head to the visitor center for this malarky. Now, after all of that complaining and nit-picking at the NPS’s garbage, I must say that the hike was amazing and absolutely worth it. It was an unforgettable spot with very light traffic in a place that is notorious for being overcrowded. The name Fiery Furnace doesn’t come from the heat it gives off, actually it’s one of the coolest places in the park due to its shadiness. It’s called Fiery Furnace because when that hot sun sets and throws its rays all over the red sandstone fins, it looks like a furnace heating up. That being said, it still gets quite hot when the sun is beating down upon you. You have the whole day to explore the Fiery Furnace and if you’re not on a ranger guided tour, you have plenty of places and opportunities to sit in the cool shade. I advise you to cool off at those sweet AC spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3bc6b003-efb0-4b5c-9354-ff5931201e1e/IMG_1394.JPG Arches National Park - Fiery Furnace Hike No Set Trail But There Is A Very Implied One: ~2.5 Miles (More If Explored Thoroughly) Personal Experience Took 2 Hours & 15 Minutes Difficult Hike With Scrambling, Climbing, Stairs, Slippery Slickrock, Overgrown Brush, Dead Ends, Heights, Slot Canyons, & Possible Heat And All With No Defined Trail To hike the Fiery Furnace you must purchase a ticket from the reservation.gov website one week before to either explore the area yourself or take a ranger led tour. It is annoyingly difficult to get a ticket and basically impossible to get one spur of the moment. Another example of our public lands being kept from us. Once you have a ticket, it’s best to show up at 7:30am on the dot the day of your hike (OR THE DAY BEFORE) because before you can do the hike you must watch a video that painstakingly goes over all of the details as if you were in grade school again. But once the 15 minute video is over, you must then let a ranger first quiz you over the video and then repeat the same material you just heard in said video (you ARE able to show up the day before for your hike for all of this so the day of the hike you can start it at sunrise if it’s, say… summer). After the presentation you’ll get some tear-resistant paper tickets to tie to your pack so that any ranger who sees you in the Fiery Furnace knows you’re “allowed to be there.” Just know that you can’t follow the guided tours or any other group you run into. You may not join forces with any other random wilderness enjoyer you run into. You should also be quiet. Oh, and of course you may not walk on the sand dunes or the desert crust. Also, don’t leave trash or food or human waste in the Fiery Furnace. So basically just act like a civilized human in the amazingly beautiful natural wonder. It’s all so ridiculous and tiring that some uncivilized people have ruined this for the rest of us. That being said, even though the gift shop sells multiple different versions of Edward Abbey’s Desert Solitaire, it seems no one that works at or runs the Park has read it. That last fact, by the way, is obvious when you meet the rangers (although, not all of them are unqualified to be at this outdoor temple). The hike does not have a set route but it does have a “path” and that path becomes clear the more you wander the amazing maze. My only advice is to go past EVERY SINGLE sign that says “Dead End”. Our ranger at the Visitor Center even gave us the same advice (we took the self-guided tour of Fiery Furnace). And that’s because all the amazing stuff is beyond those dead end signs: arches, bridges, windows, run offs, exciting views, etc… There are also arrows attached to the sandstone that help guide you to the correct way through the maze that is the Fiery Furnace. The arrows are white with a background that is the same color as the sandstone so they’re tough to see. I discovered 2 or 3 of the twenty something arrows while my wife saw dang near every one of them. By the end of the hike (which we took in late June), I was very grateful for those arrows on account of the sun hovering directly above us. We had wanted to start at 7:30am but I am bad at reading directions thoroughly and had not realized we needed to wait to watch a video, get quizzed on said video, and then after 45 minutes of sitting in the visitor center we could head to the Fiery Furnace. Therefore we started the hike an hour later than I had wanted to. So, it’s a great idea if you’re in town the day before to head to the visitor center for this malarky. Now, after all of that complaining and nit-picking at the NPS’s garbage, I must say that the hike was amazing and absolutely worth it. It was an unforgettable spot with very light traffic in a place that is notorious for being overcrowded. The name Fiery Furnace doesn’t come from the heat it gives off, actually it’s one of the coolest places in the park due to its shadiness. It’s called Fiery Furnace because when that hot sun sets and throws its rays all over the red sandstone fins, it looks like a furnace heating up. That being said, it still gets quite hot when the sun is beating down upon you. You have the whole day to explore the Fiery Furnace and if you’re not on a ranger guided tour, you have plenty of places and opportunities to sit in the cool shade. I advise you to cool off at those sweet AC spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f26418a0-ad97-4a18-9623-cea29dce6c04/IMG_1404.JPG Arches National Park - Fiery Furnace Hike No Set Trail But There Is A Very Implied One: ~2.5 Miles (More If Explored Thoroughly) Personal Experience Took 2 Hours & 15 Minutes Difficult Hike With Scrambling, Climbing, Stairs, Slippery Slickrock, Overgrown Brush, Dead Ends, Heights, Slot Canyons, & Possible Heat And All With No Defined Trail To hike the Fiery Furnace you must purchase a ticket from the reservation.gov website one week before to either explore the area yourself or take a ranger led tour. It is annoyingly difficult to get a ticket and basically impossible to get one spur of the moment. Another example of our public lands being kept from us. Once you have a ticket, it’s best to show up at 7:30am on the dot the day of your hike (OR THE DAY BEFORE) because before you can do the hike you must watch a video that painstakingly goes over all of the details as if you were in grade school again. But once the 15 minute video is over, you must then let a ranger first quiz you over the video and then repeat the same material you just heard in said video (you ARE able to show up the day before for your hike for all of this so the day of the hike you can start it at sunrise if it’s, say… summer). After the presentation you’ll get some tear-resistant paper tickets to tie to your pack so that any ranger who sees you in the Fiery Furnace knows you’re “allowed to be there.” Just know that you can’t follow the guided tours or any other group you run into. You may not join forces with any other random wilderness enjoyer you run into. You should also be quiet. Oh, and of course you may not walk on the sand dunes or the desert crust. Also, don’t leave trash or food or human waste in the Fiery Furnace. So basically just act like a civilized human in the amazingly beautiful natural wonder. It’s all so ridiculous and tiring that some uncivilized people have ruined this for the rest of us. That being said, even though the gift shop sells multiple different versions of Edward Abbey’s Desert Solitaire, it seems no one that works at or runs the Park has read it. That last fact, by the way, is obvious when you meet the rangers (although, not all of them are unqualified to be at this outdoor temple). The hike does not have a set route but it does have a “path” and that path becomes clear the more you wander the amazing maze. My only advice is to go past EVERY SINGLE sign that says “Dead End”. Our ranger at the Visitor Center even gave us the same advice (we took the self-guided tour of Fiery Furnace). And that’s because all the amazing stuff is beyond those dead end signs: arches, bridges, windows, run offs, exciting views, etc… There are also arrows attached to the sandstone that help guide you to the correct way through the maze that is the Fiery Furnace. The arrows are white with a background that is the same color as the sandstone so they’re tough to see. I discovered 2 or 3 of the twenty something arrows while my wife saw dang near every one of them. By the end of the hike (which we took in late June), I was very grateful for those arrows on account of the sun hovering directly above us. We had wanted to start at 7:30am but I am bad at reading directions thoroughly and had not realized we needed to wait to watch a video, get quizzed on said video, and then after 45 minutes of sitting in the visitor center we could head to the Fiery Furnace. Therefore we started the hike an hour later than I had wanted to. So, it’s a great idea if you’re in town the day before to head to the visitor center for this malarky. Now, after all of that complaining and nit-picking at the NPS’s garbage, I must say that the hike was amazing and absolutely worth it. It was an unforgettable spot with very light traffic in a place that is notorious for being overcrowded. The name Fiery Furnace doesn’t come from the heat it gives off, actually it’s one of the coolest places in the park due to its shadiness. It’s called Fiery Furnace because when that hot sun sets and throws its rays all over the red sandstone fins, it looks like a furnace heating up. That being said, it still gets quite hot when the sun is beating down upon you. You have the whole day to explore the Fiery Furnace and if you’re not on a ranger guided tour, you have plenty of places and opportunities to sit in the cool shade. I advise you to cool off at those sweet AC spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c981b672-f120-425c-a651-d601a95e69ba/IMG_1372.JPG Arches National Park - Fiery Furnace Hike No Set Trail But There Is A Very Implied One: ~2.5 Miles (More If Explored Thoroughly) Personal Experience Took 2 Hours & 15 Minutes Difficult Hike With Scrambling, Climbing, Stairs, Slippery Slickrock, Overgrown Brush, Dead Ends, Heights, Slot Canyons, & Possible Heat And All With No Defined Trail To hike the Fiery Furnace you must purchase a ticket from the reservation.gov website one week before to either explore the area yourself or take a ranger led tour. It is annoyingly difficult to get a ticket and basically impossible to get one spur of the moment. Another example of our public lands being kept from us. Once you have a ticket, it’s best to show up at 7:30am on the dot the day of your hike (OR THE DAY BEFORE) because before you can do the hike you must watch a video that painstakingly goes over all of the details as if you were in grade school again. But once the 15 minute video is over, you must then let a ranger first quiz you over the video and then repeat the same material you just heard in said video (you ARE able to show up the day before for your hike for all of this so the day of the hike you can start it at sunrise if it’s, say… summer). After the presentation you’ll get some tear-resistant paper tickets to tie to your pack so that any ranger who sees you in the Fiery Furnace knows you’re “allowed to be there.” Just know that you can’t follow the guided tours or any other group you run into. You may not join forces with any other random wilderness enjoyer you run into. You should also be quiet. Oh, and of course you may not walk on the sand dunes or the desert crust. Also, don’t leave trash or food or human waste in the Fiery Furnace. So basically just act like a civilized human in the amazingly beautiful natural wonder. It’s all so ridiculous and tiring that some uncivilized people have ruined this for the rest of us. That being said, even though the gift shop sells multiple different versions of Edward Abbey’s Desert Solitaire, it seems no one that works at or runs the Park has read it. That last fact, by the way, is obvious when you meet the rangers (although, not all of them are unqualified to be at this outdoor temple). The hike does not have a set route but it does have a “path” and that path becomes clear the more you wander the amazing maze. My only advice is to go past EVERY SINGLE sign that says “Dead End”. Our ranger at the Visitor Center even gave us the same advice (we took the self-guided tour of Fiery Furnace). And that’s because all the amazing stuff is beyond those dead end signs: arches, bridges, windows, run offs, exciting views, etc… There are also arrows attached to the sandstone that help guide you to the correct way through the maze that is the Fiery Furnace. The arrows are white with a background that is the same color as the sandstone so they’re tough to see. I discovered 2 or 3 of the twenty something arrows while my wife saw dang near every one of them. By the end of the hike (which we took in late June), I was very grateful for those arrows on account of the sun hovering directly above us. We had wanted to start at 7:30am but I am bad at reading directions thoroughly and had not realized we needed to wait to watch a video, get quizzed on said video, and then after 45 minutes of sitting in the visitor center we could head to the Fiery Furnace. Therefore we started the hike an hour later than I had wanted to. So, it’s a great idea if you’re in town the day before to head to the visitor center for this malarky. Now, after all of that complaining and nit-picking at the NPS’s garbage, I must say that the hike was amazing and absolutely worth it. It was an unforgettable spot with very light traffic in a place that is notorious for being overcrowded. The name Fiery Furnace doesn’t come from the heat it gives off, actually it’s one of the coolest places in the park due to its shadiness. It’s called Fiery Furnace because when that hot sun sets and throws its rays all over the red sandstone fins, it looks like a furnace heating up. That being said, it still gets quite hot when the sun is beating down upon you. You have the whole day to explore the Fiery Furnace and if you’re not on a ranger guided tour, you have plenty of places and opportunities to sit in the cool shade. I advise you to cool off at those sweet AC spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6d116636-e84e-470a-aff9-a79db8e7c12d/IMG_1365.JPG Arches National Park - Fiery Furnace Hike No Set Trail But There Is A Very Implied One: ~2.5 Miles (More If Explored Thoroughly) Personal Experience Took 2 Hours & 15 Minutes Difficult Hike With Scrambling, Climbing, Stairs, Slippery Slickrock, Overgrown Brush, Dead Ends, Heights, Slot Canyons, & Possible Heat And All With No Defined Trail To hike the Fiery Furnace you must purchase a ticket from the reservation.gov website one week before to either explore the area yourself or take a ranger led tour. It is annoyingly difficult to get a ticket and basically impossible to get one spur of the moment. Another example of our public lands being kept from us. Once you have a ticket, it’s best to show up at 7:30am on the dot the day of your hike (OR THE DAY BEFORE) because before you can do the hike you must watch a video that painstakingly goes over all of the details as if you were in grade school again. But once the 15 minute video is over, you must then let a ranger first quiz you over the video and then repeat the same material you just heard in said video (you ARE able to show up the day before for your hike for all of this so the day of the hike you can start it at sunrise if it’s, say… summer). After the presentation you’ll get some tear-resistant paper tickets to tie to your pack so that any ranger who sees you in the Fiery Furnace knows you’re “allowed to be there.” Just know that you can’t follow the guided tours or any other group you run into. You may not join forces with any other random wilderness enjoyer you run into. You should also be quiet. Oh, and of course you may not walk on the sand dunes or the desert crust. Also, don’t leave trash or food or human waste in the Fiery Furnace. So basically just act like a civilized human in the amazingly beautiful natural wonder. It’s all so ridiculous and tiring that some uncivilized people have ruined this for the rest of us. That being said, even though the gift shop sells multiple different versions of Edward Abbey’s Desert Solitaire, it seems no one that works at or runs the Park has read it. That last fact, by the way, is obvious when you meet the rangers (although, not all of them are unqualified to be at this outdoor temple). The hike does not have a set route but it does have a “path” and that path becomes clear the more you wander the amazing maze. My only advice is to go past EVERY SINGLE sign that says “Dead End”. Our ranger at the Visitor Center even gave us the same advice (we took the self-guided tour of Fiery Furnace). And that’s because all the amazing stuff is beyond those dead end signs: arches, bridges, windows, run offs, exciting views, etc… There are also arrows attached to the sandstone that help guide you to the correct way through the maze that is the Fiery Furnace. The arrows are white with a background that is the same color as the sandstone so they’re tough to see. I discovered 2 or 3 of the twenty something arrows while my wife saw dang near every one of them. By the end of the hike (which we took in late June), I was very grateful for those arrows on account of the sun hovering directly above us. We had wanted to start at 7:30am but I am bad at reading directions thoroughly and had not realized we needed to wait to watch a video, get quizzed on said video, and then after 45 minutes of sitting in the visitor center we could head to the Fiery Furnace. Therefore we started the hike an hour later than I had wanted to. So, it’s a great idea if you’re in town the day before to head to the visitor center for this malarky. Now, after all of that complaining and nit-picking at the NPS’s garbage, I must say that the hike was amazing and absolutely worth it. It was an unforgettable spot with very light traffic in a place that is notorious for being overcrowded. The name Fiery Furnace doesn’t come from the heat it gives off, actually it’s one of the coolest places in the park due to its shadiness. It’s called Fiery Furnace because when that hot sun sets and throws its rays all over the red sandstone fins, it looks like a furnace heating up. That being said, it still gets quite hot when the sun is beating down upon you. You have the whole day to explore the Fiery Furnace and if you’re not on a ranger guided tour, you have plenty of places and opportunities to sit in the cool shade. I advise you to cool off at those sweet AC spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4dcb4848-c6b3-4237-a8fc-38c9ebd927c1/IMG_1624.jpeg Arches National Park - Fiery Furnace Hike No Set Trail But There Is A Very Implied One: ~2.5 Miles (More If Explored Thoroughly) Personal Experience Took 2 Hours & 15 Minutes Difficult Hike With Scrambling, Climbing, Stairs, Slippery Slickrock, Overgrown Brush, Dead Ends, Heights, Slot Canyons, & Possible Heat And All With No Defined Trail To hike the Fiery Furnace you must purchase a ticket from the reservation.gov website one week before to either explore the area yourself or take a ranger led tour. It is annoyingly difficult to get a ticket and basically impossible to get one spur of the moment. Another example of our public lands being kept from us. Once you have a ticket, it’s best to show up at 7:30am on the dot the day of your hike (OR THE DAY BEFORE) because before you can do the hike you must watch a video that painstakingly goes over all of the details as if you were in grade school again. But once the 15 minute video is over, you must then let a ranger first quiz you over the video and then repeat the same material you just heard in said video (you ARE able to show up the day before for your hike for all of this so the day of the hike you can start it at sunrise if it’s, say… summer). After the presentation you’ll get some tear-resistant paper tickets to tie to your pack so that any ranger who sees you in the Fiery Furnace knows you’re “allowed to be there.” Just know that you can’t follow the guided tours or any other group you run into. You may not join forces with any other random wilderness enjoyer you run into. You should also be quiet. Oh, and of course you may not walk on the sand dunes or the desert crust. Also, don’t leave trash or food or human waste in the Fiery Furnace. So basically just act like a civilized human in the amazingly beautiful natural wonder. It’s all so ridiculous and tiring that some uncivilized people have ruined this for the rest of us. That being said, even though the gift shop sells multiple different versions of Edward Abbey’s Desert Solitaire, it seems no one that works at or runs the Park has read it. That last fact, by the way, is obvious when you meet the rangers (although, not all of them are unqualified to be at this outdoor temple). The hike does not have a set route but it does have a “path” and that path becomes clear the more you wander the amazing maze. My only advice is to go past EVERY SINGLE sign that says “Dead End”. Our ranger at the Visitor Center even gave us the same advice (we took the self-guided tour of Fiery Furnace). And that’s because all the amazing stuff is beyond those dead end signs: arches, bridges, windows, run offs, exciting views, etc… There are also arrows attached to the sandstone that help guide you to the correct way through the maze that is the Fiery Furnace. The arrows are white with a background that is the same color as the sandstone so they’re tough to see. I discovered 2 or 3 of the twenty something arrows while my wife saw dang near every one of them. By the end of the hike (which we took in late June), I was very grateful for those arrows on account of the sun hovering directly above us. We had wanted to start at 7:30am but I am bad at reading directions thoroughly and had not realized we needed to wait to watch a video, get quizzed on said video, and then after 45 minutes of sitting in the visitor center we could head to the Fiery Furnace. Therefore we started the hike an hour later than I had wanted to. So, it’s a great idea if you’re in town the day before to head to the visitor center for this malarky. Now, after all of that complaining and nit-picking at the NPS’s garbage, I must say that the hike was amazing and absolutely worth it. It was an unforgettable spot with very light traffic in a place that is notorious for being overcrowded. The name Fiery Furnace doesn’t come from the heat it gives off, actually it’s one of the coolest places in the park due to its shadiness. It’s called Fiery Furnace because when that hot sun sets and throws its rays all over the red sandstone fins, it looks like a furnace heating up. That being said, it still gets quite hot when the sun is beating down upon you. You have the whole day to explore the Fiery Furnace and if you’re not on a ranger guided tour, you have plenty of places and opportunities to sit in the cool shade. I advise you to cool off at those sweet AC spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7c4db792-b1d4-41a4-bcef-dd89363a4fc4/IMG_1379.JPG Arches National Park - Fiery Furnace Hike No Set Trail But There Is A Very Implied One: ~2.5 Miles (More If Explored Thoroughly) Personal Experience Took 2 Hours & 15 Minutes Difficult Hike With Scrambling, Climbing, Stairs, Slippery Slickrock, Overgrown Brush, Dead Ends, Heights, Slot Canyons, & Possible Heat And All With No Defined Trail To hike the Fiery Furnace you must purchase a ticket from the reservation.gov website one week before to either explore the area yourself or take a ranger led tour. It is annoyingly difficult to get a ticket and basically impossible to get one spur of the moment. Another example of our public lands being kept from us. Once you have a ticket, it’s best to show up at 7:30am on the dot the day of your hike (OR THE DAY BEFORE) because before you can do the hike you must watch a video that painstakingly goes over all of the details as if you were in grade school again. But once the 15 minute video is over, you must then let a ranger first quiz you over the video and then repeat the same material you just heard in said video (you ARE able to show up the day before for your hike for all of this so the day of the hike you can start it at sunrise if it’s, say… summer). After the presentation you’ll get some tear-resistant paper tickets to tie to your pack so that any ranger who sees you in the Fiery Furnace knows you’re “allowed to be there.” Just know that you can’t follow the guided tours or any other group you run into. You may not join forces with any other random wilderness enjoyer you run into. You should also be quiet. Oh, and of course you may not walk on the sand dunes or the desert crust. Also, don’t leave trash or food or human waste in the Fiery Furnace. So basically just act like a civilized human in the amazingly beautiful natural wonder. It’s all so ridiculous and tiring that some uncivilized people have ruined this for the rest of us. That being said, even though the gift shop sells multiple different versions of Edward Abbey’s Desert Solitaire, it seems no one that works at or runs the Park has read it. That last fact, by the way, is obvious when you meet the rangers (although, not all of them are unqualified to be at this outdoor temple). The hike does not have a set route but it does have a “path” and that path becomes clear the more you wander the amazing maze. My only advice is to go past EVERY SINGLE sign that says “Dead End”. Our ranger at the Visitor Center even gave us the same advice (we took the self-guided tour of Fiery Furnace). And that’s because all the amazing stuff is beyond those dead end signs: arches, bridges, windows, run offs, exciting views, etc… There are also arrows attached to the sandstone that help guide you to the correct way through the maze that is the Fiery Furnace. The arrows are white with a background that is the same color as the sandstone so they’re tough to see. I discovered 2 or 3 of the twenty something arrows while my wife saw dang near every one of them. By the end of the hike (which we took in late June), I was very grateful for those arrows on account of the sun hovering directly above us. We had wanted to start at 7:30am but I am bad at reading directions thoroughly and had not realized we needed to wait to watch a video, get quizzed on said video, and then after 45 minutes of sitting in the visitor center we could head to the Fiery Furnace. Therefore we started the hike an hour later than I had wanted to. So, it’s a great idea if you’re in town the day before to head to the visitor center for this malarky. Now, after all of that complaining and nit-picking at the NPS’s garbage, I must say that the hike was amazing and absolutely worth it. It was an unforgettable spot with very light traffic in a place that is notorious for being overcrowded. The name Fiery Furnace doesn’t come from the heat it gives off, actually it’s one of the coolest places in the park due to its shadiness. It’s called Fiery Furnace because when that hot sun sets and throws its rays all over the red sandstone fins, it looks like a furnace heating up. That being said, it still gets quite hot when the sun is beating down upon you. You have the whole day to explore the Fiery Furnace and if you’re not on a ranger guided tour, you have plenty of places and opportunities to sit in the cool shade. I advise you to cool off at those sweet AC spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6bcc8d88-4cb3-4409-896f-e1f0ed9c151b/IMG_1410.JPG Arches National Park - Fiery Furnace Hike No Set Trail But There Is A Very Implied One: ~2.5 Miles (More If Explored Thoroughly) Personal Experience Took 2 Hours & 15 Minutes Difficult Hike With Scrambling, Climbing, Stairs, Slippery Slickrock, Overgrown Brush, Dead Ends, Heights, Slot Canyons, & Possible Heat And All With No Defined Trail To hike the Fiery Furnace you must purchase a ticket from the reservation.gov website one week before to either explore the area yourself or take a ranger led tour. It is annoyingly difficult to get a ticket and basically impossible to get one spur of the moment. Another example of our public lands being kept from us. Once you have a ticket, it’s best to show up at 7:30am on the dot the day of your hike (OR THE DAY BEFORE) because before you can do the hike you must watch a video that painstakingly goes over all of the details as if you were in grade school again. But once the 15 minute video is over, you must then let a ranger first quiz you over the video and then repeat the same material you just heard in said video (you ARE able to show up the day before for your hike for all of this so the day of the hike you can start it at sunrise if it’s, say… summer). After the presentation you’ll get some tear-resistant paper tickets to tie to your pack so that any ranger who sees you in the Fiery Furnace knows you’re “allowed to be there.” Just know that you can’t follow the guided tours or any other group you run into. You may not join forces with any other random wilderness enjoyer you run into. You should also be quiet. Oh, and of course you may not walk on the sand dunes or the desert crust. Also, don’t leave trash or food or human waste in the Fiery Furnace. So basically just act like a civilized human in the amazingly beautiful natural wonder. It’s all so ridiculous and tiring that some uncivilized people have ruined this for the rest of us. That being said, even though the gift shop sells multiple different versions of Edward Abbey’s Desert Solitaire, it seems no one that works at or runs the Park has read it. That last fact, by the way, is obvious when you meet the rangers (although, not all of them are unqualified to be at this outdoor temple). The hike does not have a set route but it does have a “path” and that path becomes clear the more you wander the amazing maze. My only advice is to go past EVERY SINGLE sign that says “Dead End”. Our ranger at the Visitor Center even gave us the same advice (we took the self-guided tour of Fiery Furnace). And that’s because all the amazing stuff is beyond those dead end signs: arches, bridges, windows, run offs, exciting views, etc… There are also arrows attached to the sandstone that help guide you to the correct way through the maze that is the Fiery Furnace. The arrows are white with a background that is the same color as the sandstone so they’re tough to see. I discovered 2 or 3 of the twenty something arrows while my wife saw dang near every one of them. By the end of the hike (which we took in late June), I was very grateful for those arrows on account of the sun hovering directly above us. We had wanted to start at 7:30am but I am bad at reading directions thoroughly and had not realized we needed to wait to watch a video, get quizzed on said video, and then after 45 minutes of sitting in the visitor center we could head to the Fiery Furnace. Therefore we started the hike an hour later than I had wanted to. So, it’s a great idea if you’re in town the day before to head to the visitor center for this malarky. Now, after all of that complaining and nit-picking at the NPS’s garbage, I must say that the hike was amazing and absolutely worth it. It was an unforgettable spot with very light traffic in a place that is notorious for being overcrowded. The name Fiery Furnace doesn’t come from the heat it gives off, actually it’s one of the coolest places in the park due to its shadiness. It’s called Fiery Furnace because when that hot sun sets and throws its rays all over the red sandstone fins, it looks like a furnace heating up. That being said, it still gets quite hot when the sun is beating down upon you. You have the whole day to explore the Fiery Furnace and if you’re not on a ranger guided tour, you have plenty of places and opportunities to sit in the cool shade. I advise you to cool off at those sweet AC spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4efa3ddd-b499-42c2-b73f-9be60a01c2b4/IMG_1380.JPG Arches National Park - Fiery Furnace Hike No Set Trail But There Is A Very Implied One: ~2.5 Miles (More If Explored Thoroughly) Personal Experience Took 2 Hours & 15 Minutes Difficult Hike With Scrambling, Climbing, Stairs, Slippery Slickrock, Overgrown Brush, Dead Ends, Heights, Slot Canyons, & Possible Heat And All With No Defined Trail To hike the Fiery Furnace you must purchase a ticket from the reservation.gov website one week before to either explore the area yourself or take a ranger led tour. It is annoyingly difficult to get a ticket and basically impossible to get one spur of the moment. Another example of our public lands being kept from us. Once you have a ticket, it’s best to show up at 7:30am on the dot the day of your hike (OR THE DAY BEFORE) because before you can do the hike you must watch a video that painstakingly goes over all of the details as if you were in grade school again. But once the 15 minute video is over, you must then let a ranger first quiz you over the video and then repeat the same material you just heard in said video (you ARE able to show up the day before for your hike for all of this so the day of the hike you can start it at sunrise if it’s, say… summer). After the presentation you’ll get some tear-resistant paper tickets to tie to your pack so that any ranger who sees you in the Fiery Furnace knows you’re “allowed to be there.” Just know that you can’t follow the guided tours or any other group you run into. You may not join forces with any other random wilderness enjoyer you run into. You should also be quiet. Oh, and of course you may not walk on the sand dunes or the desert crust. Also, don’t leave trash or food or human waste in the Fiery Furnace. So basically just act like a civilized human in the amazingly beautiful natural wonder. It’s all so ridiculous and tiring that some uncivilized people have ruined this for the rest of us. That being said, even though the gift shop sells multiple different versions of Edward Abbey’s Desert Solitaire, it seems no one that works at or runs the Park has read it. That last fact, by the way, is obvious when you meet the rangers (although, not all of them are unqualified to be at this outdoor temple). The hike does not have a set route but it does have a “path” and that path becomes clear the more you wander the amazing maze. My only advice is to go past EVERY SINGLE sign that says “Dead End”. Our ranger at the Visitor Center even gave us the same advice (we took the self-guided tour of Fiery Furnace). And that’s because all the amazing stuff is beyond those dead end signs: arches, bridges, windows, run offs, exciting views, etc… There are also arrows attached to the sandstone that help guide you to the correct way through the maze that is the Fiery Furnace. The arrows are white with a background that is the same color as the sandstone so they’re tough to see. I discovered 2 or 3 of the twenty something arrows while my wife saw dang near every one of them. By the end of the hike (which we took in late June), I was very grateful for those arrows on account of the sun hovering directly above us. We had wanted to start at 7:30am but I am bad at reading directions thoroughly and had not realized we needed to wait to watch a video, get quizzed on said video, and then after 45 minutes of sitting in the visitor center we could head to the Fiery Furnace. Therefore we started the hike an hour later than I had wanted to. So, it’s a great idea if you’re in town the day before to head to the visitor center for this malarky. Now, after all of that complaining and nit-picking at the NPS’s garbage, I must say that the hike was amazing and absolutely worth it. It was an unforgettable spot with very light traffic in a place that is notorious for being overcrowded. The name Fiery Furnace doesn’t come from the heat it gives off, actually it’s one of the coolest places in the park due to its shadiness. It’s called Fiery Furnace because when that hot sun sets and throws its rays all over the red sandstone fins, it looks like a furnace heating up. That being said, it still gets quite hot when the sun is beating down upon you. You have the whole day to explore the Fiery Furnace and if you’re not on a ranger guided tour, you have plenty of places and opportunities to sit in the cool shade. I advise you to cool off at those sweet AC spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4a6d7270-193a-4725-bbe9-5837cc16bfcc/IMG_5235.jpeg Arches National Park - Fiery Furnace Hike No Set Trail But There Is A Very Implied One: ~2.5 Miles (More If Explored Thoroughly) Personal Experience Took 2 Hours & 15 Minutes Difficult Hike With Scrambling, Climbing, Stairs, Slippery Slickrock, Overgrown Brush, Dead Ends, Heights, Slot Canyons, & Possible Heat And All With No Defined Trail To hike the Fiery Furnace you must purchase a ticket from the reservation.gov website one week before to either explore the area yourself or take a ranger led tour. It is annoyingly difficult to get a ticket and basically impossible to get one spur of the moment. Another example of our public lands being kept from us. Once you have a ticket, it’s best to show up at 7:30am on the dot the day of your hike (OR THE DAY BEFORE) because before you can do the hike you must watch a video that painstakingly goes over all of the details as if you were in grade school again. But once the 15 minute video is over, you must then let a ranger first quiz you over the video and then repeat the same material you just heard in said video (you ARE able to show up the day before for your hike for all of this so the day of the hike you can start it at sunrise if it’s, say… summer). After the presentation you’ll get some tear-resistant paper tickets to tie to your pack so that any ranger who sees you in the Fiery Furnace knows you’re “allowed to be there.” Just know that you can’t follow the guided tours or any other group you run into. You may not join forces with any other random wilderness enjoyer you run into. You should also be quiet. Oh, and of course you may not walk on the sand dunes or the desert crust. Also, don’t leave trash or food or human waste in the Fiery Furnace. So basically just act like a civilized human in the amazingly beautiful natural wonder. It’s all so ridiculous and tiring that some uncivilized people have ruined this for the rest of us. That being said, even though the gift shop sells multiple different versions of Edward Abbey’s Desert Solitaire, it seems no one that works at or runs the Park has read it. That last fact, by the way, is obvious when you meet the rangers (although, not all of them are unqualified to be at this outdoor temple). The hike does not have a set route but it does have a “path” and that path becomes clear the more you wander the amazing maze. My only advice is to go past EVERY SINGLE sign that says “Dead End”. Our ranger at the Visitor Center even gave us the same advice (we took the self-guided tour of Fiery Furnace). And that’s because all the amazing stuff is beyond those dead end signs: arches, bridges, windows, run offs, exciting views, etc… There are also arrows attached to the sandstone that help guide you to the correct way through the maze that is the Fiery Furnace. The arrows are white with a background that is the same color as the sandstone so they’re tough to see. I discovered 2 or 3 of the twenty something arrows while my wife saw dang near every one of them. By the end of the hike (which we took in late June), I was very grateful for those arrows on account of the sun hovering directly above us. We had wanted to start at 7:30am but I am bad at reading directions thoroughly and had not realized we needed to wait to watch a video, get quizzed on said video, and then after 45 minutes of sitting in the visitor center we could head to the Fiery Furnace. Therefore we started the hike an hour later than I had wanted to. So, it’s a great idea if you’re in town the day before to head to the visitor center for this malarky. Now, after all of that complaining and nit-picking at the NPS’s garbage, I must say that the hike was amazing and absolutely worth it. It was an unforgettable spot with very light traffic in a place that is notorious for being overcrowded. The name Fiery Furnace doesn’t come from the heat it gives off, actually it’s one of the coolest places in the park due to its shadiness. It’s called Fiery Furnace because when that hot sun sets and throws its rays all over the red sandstone fins, it looks like a furnace heating up. That being said, it still gets quite hot when the sun is beating down upon you. You have the whole day to explore the Fiery Furnace and if you’re not on a ranger guided tour, you have plenty of places and opportunities to sit in the cool shade. I advise you to cool off at those sweet AC spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/08f53abe-d230-4d0c-8af9-acf7b2518504/IMG_1386.JPG Arches National Park - Fiery Furnace Hike No Set Trail But There Is A Very Implied One: ~2.5 Miles (More If Explored Thoroughly) Personal Experience Took 2 Hours & 15 Minutes Difficult Hike With Scrambling, Climbing, Stairs, Slippery Slickrock, Overgrown Brush, Dead Ends, Heights, Slot Canyons, & Possible Heat And All With No Defined Trail To hike the Fiery Furnace you must purchase a ticket from the reservation.gov website one week before to either explore the area yourself or take a ranger led tour. It is annoyingly difficult to get a ticket and basically impossible to get one spur of the moment. Another example of our public lands being kept from us. Once you have a ticket, it’s best to show up at 7:30am on the dot the day of your hike (OR THE DAY BEFORE) because before you can do the hike you must watch a video that painstakingly goes over all of the details as if you were in grade school again. But once the 15 minute video is over, you must then let a ranger first quiz you over the video and then repeat the same material you just heard in said video (you ARE able to show up the day before for your hike for all of this so the day of the hike you can start it at sunrise if it’s, say… summer). After the presentation you’ll get some tear-resistant paper tickets to tie to your pack so that any ranger who sees you in the Fiery Furnace knows you’re “allowed to be there.” Just know that you can’t follow the guided tours or any other group you run into. You may not join forces with any other random wilderness enjoyer you run into. You should also be quiet. Oh, and of course you may not walk on the sand dunes or the desert crust. Also, don’t leave trash or food or human waste in the Fiery Furnace. So basically just act like a civilized human in the amazingly beautiful natural wonder. It’s all so ridiculous and tiring that some uncivilized people have ruined this for the rest of us. That being said, even though the gift shop sells multiple different versions of Edward Abbey’s Desert Solitaire, it seems no one that works at or runs the Park has read it. That last fact, by the way, is obvious when you meet the rangers (although, not all of them are unqualified to be at this outdoor temple). The hike does not have a set route but it does have a “path” and that path becomes clear the more you wander the amazing maze. My only advice is to go past EVERY SINGLE sign that says “Dead End”. Our ranger at the Visitor Center even gave us the same advice (we took the self-guided tour of Fiery Furnace). And that’s because all the amazing stuff is beyond those dead end signs: arches, bridges, windows, run offs, exciting views, etc… There are also arrows attached to the sandstone that help guide you to the correct way through the maze that is the Fiery Furnace. The arrows are white with a background that is the same color as the sandstone so they’re tough to see. I discovered 2 or 3 of the twenty something arrows while my wife saw dang near every one of them. By the end of the hike (which we took in late June), I was very grateful for those arrows on account of the sun hovering directly above us. We had wanted to start at 7:30am but I am bad at reading directions thoroughly and had not realized we needed to wait to watch a video, get quizzed on said video, and then after 45 minutes of sitting in the visitor center we could head to the Fiery Furnace. Therefore we started the hike an hour later than I had wanted to. So, it’s a great idea if you’re in town the day before to head to the visitor center for this malarky. Now, after all of that complaining and nit-picking at the NPS’s garbage, I must say that the hike was amazing and absolutely worth it. It was an unforgettable spot with very light traffic in a place that is notorious for being overcrowded. The name Fiery Furnace doesn’t come from the heat it gives off, actually it’s one of the coolest places in the park due to its shadiness. It’s called Fiery Furnace because when that hot sun sets and throws its rays all over the red sandstone fins, it looks like a furnace heating up. That being said, it still gets quite hot when the sun is beating down upon you. You have the whole day to explore the Fiery Furnace and if you’re not on a ranger guided tour, you have plenty of places and opportunities to sit in the cool shade. I advise you to cool off at those sweet AC spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5ac62226-39ad-43cc-9a86-c600f7176e87/IMG_7791.JPG Arches National Park - Fiery Furnace Hike No Set Trail But There Is A Very Implied One: ~2.5 Miles (More If Explored Thoroughly) Personal Experience Took 2 Hours & 15 Minutes Difficult Hike With Scrambling, Climbing, Stairs, Slippery Slickrock, Overgrown Brush, Dead Ends, Heights, Slot Canyons, & Possible Heat And All With No Defined Trail To hike the Fiery Furnace you must purchase a ticket from the reservation.gov website one week before to either explore the area yourself or take a ranger led tour. It is annoyingly difficult to get a ticket and basically impossible to get one spur of the moment. Another example of our public lands being kept from us. Once you have a ticket, it’s best to show up at 7:30am on the dot the day of your hike (OR THE DAY BEFORE) because before you can do the hike you must watch a video that painstakingly goes over all of the details as if you were in grade school again. But once the 15 minute video is over, you must then let a ranger first quiz you over the video and then repeat the same material you just heard in said video (you ARE able to show up the day before for your hike for all of this so the day of the hike you can start it at sunrise if it’s, say… summer). After the presentation you’ll get some tear-resistant paper tickets to tie to your pack so that any ranger who sees you in the Fiery Furnace knows you’re “allowed to be there.” Just know that you can’t follow the guided tours or any other group you run into. You may not join forces with any other random wilderness enjoyer you run into. You should also be quiet. Oh, and of course you may not walk on the sand dunes or the desert crust. Also, don’t leave trash or food or human waste in the Fiery Furnace. So basically just act like a civilized human in the amazingly beautiful natural wonder. It’s all so ridiculous and tiring that some uncivilized people have ruined this for the rest of us. That being said, even though the gift shop sells multiple different versions of Edward Abbey’s Desert Solitaire, it seems no one that works at or runs the Park has read it. That last fact, by the way, is obvious when you meet the rangers (although, not all of them are unqualified to be at this outdoor temple). The hike does not have a set route but it does have a “path” and that path becomes clear the more you wander the amazing maze. My only advice is to go past EVERY SINGLE sign that says “Dead End”. Our ranger at the Visitor Center even gave us the same advice (we took the self-guided tour of Fiery Furnace). And that’s because all the amazing stuff is beyond those dead end signs: arches, bridges, windows, run offs, exciting views, etc… There are also arrows attached to the sandstone that help guide you to the correct way through the maze that is the Fiery Furnace. The arrows are white with a background that is the same color as the sandstone so they’re tough to see. I discovered 2 or 3 of the twenty something arrows while my wife saw dang near every one of them. By the end of the hike (which we took in late June), I was very grateful for those arrows on account of the sun hovering directly above us. We had wanted to start at 7:30am but I am bad at reading directions thoroughly and had not realized we needed to wait to watch a video, get quizzed on said video, and then after 45 minutes of sitting in the visitor center we could head to the Fiery Furnace. Therefore we started the hike an hour later than I had wanted to. So, it’s a great idea if you’re in town the day before to head to the visitor center for this malarky. Now, after all of that complaining and nit-picking at the NPS’s garbage, I must say that the hike was amazing and absolutely worth it. It was an unforgettable spot with very light traffic in a place that is notorious for being overcrowded. The name Fiery Furnace doesn’t come from the heat it gives off, actually it’s one of the coolest places in the park due to its shadiness. It’s called Fiery Furnace because when that hot sun sets and throws its rays all over the red sandstone fins, it looks like a furnace heating up. That being said, it still gets quite hot when the sun is beating down upon you. You have the whole day to explore the Fiery Furnace and if you’re not on a ranger guided tour, you have plenty of places and opportunities to sit in the cool shade. I advise you to cool off at those sweet AC spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/254d4f52-7508-48c8-b3a9-0cf77358839a/IMG_5236.jpeg Arches National Park - Fiery Furnace Hike No Set Trail But There Is A Very Implied One: ~2.5 Miles (More If Explored Thoroughly) Personal Experience Took 2 Hours & 15 Minutes Difficult Hike With Scrambling, Climbing, Stairs, Slippery Slickrock, Overgrown Brush, Dead Ends, Heights, Slot Canyons, & Possible Heat And All With No Defined Trail To hike the Fiery Furnace you must purchase a ticket from the reservation.gov website one week before to either explore the area yourself or take a ranger led tour. It is annoyingly difficult to get a ticket and basically impossible to get one spur of the moment. Another example of our public lands being kept from us. Once you have a ticket, it’s best to show up at 7:30am on the dot the day of your hike (OR THE DAY BEFORE) because before you can do the hike you must watch a video that painstakingly goes over all of the details as if you were in grade school again. But once the 15 minute video is over, you must then let a ranger first quiz you over the video and then repeat the same material you just heard in said video (you ARE able to show up the day before for your hike for all of this so the day of the hike you can start it at sunrise if it’s, say… summer). After the presentation you’ll get some tear-resistant paper tickets to tie to your pack so that any ranger who sees you in the Fiery Furnace knows you’re “allowed to be there.” Just know that you can’t follow the guided tours or any other group you run into. You may not join forces with any other random wilderness enjoyer you run into. You should also be quiet. Oh, and of course you may not walk on the sand dunes or the desert crust. Also, don’t leave trash or food or human waste in the Fiery Furnace. So basically just act like a civilized human in the amazingly beautiful natural wonder. It’s all so ridiculous and tiring that some uncivilized people have ruined this for the rest of us. That being said, even though the gift shop sells multiple different versions of Edward Abbey’s Desert Solitaire, it seems no one that works at or runs the Park has read it. That last fact, by the way, is obvious when you meet the rangers (although, not all of them are unqualified to be at this outdoor temple). The hike does not have a set route but it does have a “path” and that path becomes clear the more you wander the amazing maze. My only advice is to go past EVERY SINGLE sign that says “Dead End”. Our ranger at the Visitor Center even gave us the same advice (we took the self-guided tour of Fiery Furnace). And that’s because all the amazing stuff is beyond those dead end signs: arches, bridges, windows, run offs, exciting views, etc… There are also arrows attached to the sandstone that help guide you to the correct way through the maze that is the Fiery Furnace. The arrows are white with a background that is the same color as the sandstone so they’re tough to see. I discovered 2 or 3 of the twenty something arrows while my wife saw dang near every one of them. By the end of the hike (which we took in late June), I was very grateful for those arrows on account of the sun hovering directly above us. We had wanted to start at 7:30am but I am bad at reading directions thoroughly and had not realized we needed to wait to watch a video, get quizzed on said video, and then after 45 minutes of sitting in the visitor center we could head to the Fiery Furnace. Therefore we started the hike an hour later than I had wanted to. So, it’s a great idea if you’re in town the day before to head to the visitor center for this malarky. Now, after all of that complaining and nit-picking at the NPS’s garbage, I must say that the hike was amazing and absolutely worth it. It was an unforgettable spot with very light traffic in a place that is notorious for being overcrowded. The name Fiery Furnace doesn’t come from the heat it gives off, actually it’s one of the coolest places in the park due to its shadiness. It’s called Fiery Furnace because when that hot sun sets and throws its rays all over the red sandstone fins, it looks like a furnace heating up. That being said, it still gets quite hot when the sun is beating down upon you. You have the whole day to explore the Fiery Furnace and if you’re not on a ranger guided tour, you have plenty of places and opportunities to sit in the cool shade. I advise you to cool off at those sweet AC spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/00e95f31-302a-4997-b684-e169b694be23/IMG_1401.JPG Arches National Park - Fiery Furnace Hike No Set Trail But There Is A Very Implied One: ~2.5 Miles (More If Explored Thoroughly) Personal Experience Took 2 Hours & 15 Minutes Difficult Hike With Scrambling, Climbing, Stairs, Slippery Slickrock, Overgrown Brush, Dead Ends, Heights, Slot Canyons, & Possible Heat And All With No Defined Trail To hike the Fiery Furnace you must purchase a ticket from the reservation.gov website one week before to either explore the area yourself or take a ranger led tour. It is annoyingly difficult to get a ticket and basically impossible to get one spur of the moment. Another example of our public lands being kept from us. Once you have a ticket, it’s best to show up at 7:30am on the dot the day of your hike (OR THE DAY BEFORE) because before you can do the hike you must watch a video that painstakingly goes over all of the details as if you were in grade school again. But once the 15 minute video is over, you must then let a ranger first quiz you over the video and then repeat the same material you just heard in said video (you ARE able to show up the day before for your hike for all of this so the day of the hike you can start it at sunrise if it’s, say… summer). After the presentation you’ll get some tear-resistant paper tickets to tie to your pack so that any ranger who sees you in the Fiery Furnace knows you’re “allowed to be there.” Just know that you can’t follow the guided tours or any other group you run into. You may not join forces with any other random wilderness enjoyer you run into. You should also be quiet. Oh, and of course you may not walk on the sand dunes or the desert crust. Also, don’t leave trash or food or human waste in the Fiery Furnace. So basically just act like a civilized human in the amazingly beautiful natural wonder. It’s all so ridiculous and tiring that some uncivilized people have ruined this for the rest of us. That being said, even though the gift shop sells multiple different versions of Edward Abbey’s Desert Solitaire, it seems no one that works at or runs the Park has read it. That last fact, by the way, is obvious when you meet the rangers (although, not all of them are unqualified to be at this outdoor temple). The hike does not have a set route but it does have a “path” and that path becomes clear the more you wander the amazing maze. My only advice is to go past EVERY SINGLE sign that says “Dead End”. Our ranger at the Visitor Center even gave us the same advice (we took the self-guided tour of Fiery Furnace). And that’s because all the amazing stuff is beyond those dead end signs: arches, bridges, windows, run offs, exciting views, etc… There are also arrows attached to the sandstone that help guide you to the correct way through the maze that is the Fiery Furnace. The arrows are white with a background that is the same color as the sandstone so they’re tough to see. I discovered 2 or 3 of the twenty something arrows while my wife saw dang near every one of them. By the end of the hike (which we took in late June), I was very grateful for those arrows on account of the sun hovering directly above us. We had wanted to start at 7:30am but I am bad at reading directions thoroughly and had not realized we needed to wait to watch a video, get quizzed on said video, and then after 45 minutes of sitting in the visitor center we could head to the Fiery Furnace. Therefore we started the hike an hour later than I had wanted to. So, it’s a great idea if you’re in town the day before to head to the visitor center for this malarky. Now, after all of that complaining and nit-picking at the NPS’s garbage, I must say that the hike was amazing and absolutely worth it. It was an unforgettable spot with very light traffic in a place that is notorious for being overcrowded. The name Fiery Furnace doesn’t come from the heat it gives off, actually it’s one of the coolest places in the park due to its shadiness. It’s called Fiery Furnace because when that hot sun sets and throws its rays all over the red sandstone fins, it looks like a furnace heating up. That being said, it still gets quite hot when the sun is beating down upon you. You have the whole day to explore the Fiery Furnace and if you’re not on a ranger guided tour, you have plenty of places and opportunities to sit in the cool shade. I advise you to cool off at those sweet AC spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b1eca592-9393-42a0-bb9c-57eb27d75c0a/IMG_4947.jpeg Arches National Park - Fiery Furnace Hike No Set Trail But There Is A Very Implied One: ~2.5 Miles (More If Explored Thoroughly) Personal Experience Took 2 Hours & 15 Minutes Difficult Hike With Scrambling, Climbing, Stairs, Slippery Slickrock, Overgrown Brush, Dead Ends, Heights, Slot Canyons, & Possible Heat And All With No Defined Trail To hike the Fiery Furnace you must purchase a ticket from the reservation.gov website one week before to either explore the area yourself or take a ranger led tour. It is annoyingly difficult to get a ticket and basically impossible to get one spur of the moment. Another example of our public lands being kept from us. Once you have a ticket, it’s best to show up at 7:30am on the dot the day of your hike (OR THE DAY BEFORE) because before you can do the hike you must watch a video that painstakingly goes over all of the details as if you were in grade school again. But once the 15 minute video is over, you must then let a ranger first quiz you over the video and then repeat the same material you just heard in said video (you ARE able to show up the day before for your hike for all of this so the day of the hike you can start it at sunrise if it’s, say… summer). After the presentation you’ll get some tear-resistant paper tickets to tie to your pack so that any ranger who sees you in the Fiery Furnace knows you’re “allowed to be there.” Just know that you can’t follow the guided tours or any other group you run into. You may not join forces with any other random wilderness enjoyer you run into. You should also be quiet. Oh, and of course you may not walk on the sand dunes or the desert crust. Also, don’t leave trash or food or human waste in the Fiery Furnace. So basically just act like a civilized human in the amazingly beautiful natural wonder. It’s all so ridiculous and tiring that some uncivilized people have ruined this for the rest of us. That being said, even though the gift shop sells multiple different versions of Edward Abbey’s Desert Solitaire, it seems no one that works at or runs the Park has read it. That last fact, by the way, is obvious when you meet the rangers (although, not all of them are unqualified to be at this outdoor temple). The hike does not have a set route but it does have a “path” and that path becomes clear the more you wander the amazing maze. My only advice is to go past EVERY SINGLE sign that says “Dead End”. Our ranger at the Visitor Center even gave us the same advice (we took the self-guided tour of Fiery Furnace). And that’s because all the amazing stuff is beyond those dead end signs: arches, bridges, windows, run offs, exciting views, etc… There are also arrows attached to the sandstone that help guide you to the correct way through the maze that is the Fiery Furnace. The arrows are white with a background that is the same color as the sandstone so they’re tough to see. I discovered 2 or 3 of the twenty something arrows while my wife saw dang near every one of them. By the end of the hike (which we took in late June), I was very grateful for those arrows on account of the sun hovering directly above us. We had wanted to start at 7:30am but I am bad at reading directions thoroughly and had not realized we needed to wait to watch a video, get quizzed on said video, and then after 45 minutes of sitting in the visitor center we could head to the Fiery Furnace. Therefore we started the hike an hour later than I had wanted to. So, it’s a great idea if you’re in town the day before to head to the visitor center for this malarky. Now, after all of that complaining and nit-picking at the NPS’s garbage, I must say that the hike was amazing and absolutely worth it. It was an unforgettable spot with very light traffic in a place that is notorious for being overcrowded. The name Fiery Furnace doesn’t come from the heat it gives off, actually it’s one of the coolest places in the park due to its shadiness. It’s called Fiery Furnace because when that hot sun sets and throws its rays all over the red sandstone fins, it looks like a furnace heating up. That being said, it still gets quite hot when the sun is beating down upon you. You have the whole day to explore the Fiery Furnace and if you’re not on a ranger guided tour, you have plenty of places and opportunities to sit in the cool shade. I advise you to cool off at those sweet AC spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/75cb829b-9940-42a3-a5e4-13889b03ae46/IMG_1381.JPG Arches National Park - Fiery Furnace Hike No Set Trail But There Is A Very Implied One: ~2.5 Miles (More If Explored Thoroughly) Personal Experience Took 2 Hours & 15 Minutes Difficult Hike With Scrambling, Climbing, Stairs, Slippery Slickrock, Overgrown Brush, Dead Ends, Heights, Slot Canyons, & Possible Heat And All With No Defined Trail To hike the Fiery Furnace you must purchase a ticket from the reservation.gov website one week before to either explore the area yourself or take a ranger led tour. It is annoyingly difficult to get a ticket and basically impossible to get one spur of the moment. Another example of our public lands being kept from us. Once you have a ticket, it’s best to show up at 7:30am on the dot the day of your hike (OR THE DAY BEFORE) because before you can do the hike you must watch a video that painstakingly goes over all of the details as if you were in grade school again. But once the 15 minute video is over, you must then let a ranger first quiz you over the video and then repeat the same material you just heard in said video (you ARE able to show up the day before for your hike for all of this so the day of the hike you can start it at sunrise if it’s, say… summer). After the presentation you’ll get some tear-resistant paper tickets to tie to your pack so that any ranger who sees you in the Fiery Furnace knows you’re “allowed to be there.” Just know that you can’t follow the guided tours or any other group you run into. You may not join forces with any other random wilderness enjoyer you run into. You should also be quiet. Oh, and of course you may not walk on the sand dunes or the desert crust. Also, don’t leave trash or food or human waste in the Fiery Furnace. So basically just act like a civilized human in the amazingly beautiful natural wonder. It’s all so ridiculous and tiring that some uncivilized people have ruined this for the rest of us. That being said, even though the gift shop sells multiple different versions of Edward Abbey’s Desert Solitaire, it seems no one that works at or runs the Park has read it. That last fact, by the way, is obvious when you meet the rangers (although, not all of them are unqualified to be at this outdoor temple). The hike does not have a set route but it does have a “path” and that path becomes clear the more you wander the amazing maze. My only advice is to go past EVERY SINGLE sign that says “Dead End”. Our ranger at the Visitor Center even gave us the same advice (we took the self-guided tour of Fiery Furnace). And that’s because all the amazing stuff is beyond those dead end signs: arches, bridges, windows, run offs, exciting views, etc… There are also arrows attached to the sandstone that help guide you to the correct way through the maze that is the Fiery Furnace. The arrows are white with a background that is the same color as the sandstone so they’re tough to see. I discovered 2 or 3 of the twenty something arrows while my wife saw dang near every one of them. By the end of the hike (which we took in late June), I was very grateful for those arrows on account of the sun hovering directly above us. We had wanted to start at 7:30am but I am bad at reading directions thoroughly and had not realized we needed to wait to watch a video, get quizzed on said video, and then after 45 minutes of sitting in the visitor center we could head to the Fiery Furnace. Therefore we started the hike an hour later than I had wanted to. So, it’s a great idea if you’re in town the day before to head to the visitor center for this malarky. Now, after all of that complaining and nit-picking at the NPS’s garbage, I must say that the hike was amazing and absolutely worth it. It was an unforgettable spot with very light traffic in a place that is notorious for being overcrowded. The name Fiery Furnace doesn’t come from the heat it gives off, actually it’s one of the coolest places in the park due to its shadiness. It’s called Fiery Furnace because when that hot sun sets and throws its rays all over the red sandstone fins, it looks like a furnace heating up. That being said, it still gets quite hot when the sun is beating down upon you. You have the whole day to explore the Fiery Furnace and if you’re not on a ranger guided tour, you have plenty of places and opportunities to sit in the cool shade. I advise you to cool off at those sweet AC spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2171745d-a47d-43ef-8277-a83a3f224859/IMG_1392.JPG Arches National Park - Fiery Furnace Hike No Set Trail But There Is A Very Implied One: ~2.5 Miles (More If Explored Thoroughly) Personal Experience Took 2 Hours & 15 Minutes Difficult Hike With Scrambling, Climbing, Stairs, Slippery Slickrock, Overgrown Brush, Dead Ends, Heights, Slot Canyons, & Possible Heat And All With No Defined Trail To hike the Fiery Furnace you must purchase a ticket from the reservation.gov website one week before to either explore the area yourself or take a ranger led tour. It is annoyingly difficult to get a ticket and basically impossible to get one spur of the moment. Another example of our public lands being kept from us. Once you have a ticket, it’s best to show up at 7:30am on the dot the day of your hike (OR THE DAY BEFORE) because before you can do the hike you must watch a video that painstakingly goes over all of the details as if you were in grade school again. But once the 15 minute video is over, you must then let a ranger first quiz you over the video and then repeat the same material you just heard in said video (you ARE able to show up the day before for your hike for all of this so the day of the hike you can start it at sunrise if it’s, say… summer). After the presentation you’ll get some tear-resistant paper tickets to tie to your pack so that any ranger who sees you in the Fiery Furnace knows you’re “allowed to be there.” Just know that you can’t follow the guided tours or any other group you run into. You may not join forces with any other random wilderness enjoyer you run into. You should also be quiet. Oh, and of course you may not walk on the sand dunes or the desert crust. Also, don’t leave trash or food or human waste in the Fiery Furnace. So basically just act like a civilized human in the amazingly beautiful natural wonder. It’s all so ridiculous and tiring that some uncivilized people have ruined this for the rest of us. That being said, even though the gift shop sells multiple different versions of Edward Abbey’s Desert Solitaire, it seems no one that works at or runs the Park has read it. That last fact, by the way, is obvious when you meet the rangers (although, not all of them are unqualified to be at this outdoor temple). The hike does not have a set route but it does have a “path” and that path becomes clear the more you wander the amazing maze. My only advice is to go past EVERY SINGLE sign that says “Dead End”. Our ranger at the Visitor Center even gave us the same advice (we took the self-guided tour of Fiery Furnace). And that’s because all the amazing stuff is beyond those dead end signs: arches, bridges, windows, run offs, exciting views, etc… There are also arrows attached to the sandstone that help guide you to the correct way through the maze that is the Fiery Furnace. The arrows are white with a background that is the same color as the sandstone so they’re tough to see. I discovered 2 or 3 of the twenty something arrows while my wife saw dang near every one of them. By the end of the hike (which we took in late June), I was very grateful for those arrows on account of the sun hovering directly above us. We had wanted to start at 7:30am but I am bad at reading directions thoroughly and had not realized we needed to wait to watch a video, get quizzed on said video, and then after 45 minutes of sitting in the visitor center we could head to the Fiery Furnace. Therefore we started the hike an hour later than I had wanted to. So, it’s a great idea if you’re in town the day before to head to the visitor center for this malarky. Now, after all of that complaining and nit-picking at the NPS’s garbage, I must say that the hike was amazing and absolutely worth it. It was an unforgettable spot with very light traffic in a place that is notorious for being overcrowded. The name Fiery Furnace doesn’t come from the heat it gives off, actually it’s one of the coolest places in the park due to its shadiness. It’s called Fiery Furnace because when that hot sun sets and throws its rays all over the red sandstone fins, it looks like a furnace heating up. That being said, it still gets quite hot when the sun is beating down upon you. You have the whole day to explore the Fiery Furnace and if you’re not on a ranger guided tour, you have plenty of places and opportunities to sit in the cool shade. I advise you to cool off at those sweet AC spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2f7cd635-983b-4677-818b-17c555fc533f/IMG_5231.jpeg Arches National Park - Fiery Furnace Hike No Set Trail But There Is A Very Implied One: ~2.5 Miles (More If Explored Thoroughly) Personal Experience Took 2 Hours & 15 Minutes Difficult Hike With Scrambling, Climbing, Stairs, Slippery Slickrock, Overgrown Brush, Dead Ends, Heights, Slot Canyons, & Possible Heat And All With No Defined Trail To hike the Fiery Furnace you must purchase a ticket from the reservation.gov website one week before to either explore the area yourself or take a ranger led tour. It is annoyingly difficult to get a ticket and basically impossible to get one spur of the moment. Another example of our public lands being kept from us. Once you have a ticket, it’s best to show up at 7:30am on the dot the day of your hike (OR THE DAY BEFORE) because before you can do the hike you must watch a video that painstakingly goes over all of the details as if you were in grade school again. But once the 15 minute video is over, you must then let a ranger first quiz you over the video and then repeat the same material you just heard in said video (you ARE able to show up the day before for your hike for all of this so the day of the hike you can start it at sunrise if it’s, say… summer). After the presentation you’ll get some tear-resistant paper tickets to tie to your pack so that any ranger who sees you in the Fiery Furnace knows you’re “allowed to be there.” Just know that you can’t follow the guided tours or any other group you run into. You may not join forces with any other random wilderness enjoyer you run into. You should also be quiet. Oh, and of course you may not walk on the sand dunes or the desert crust. Also, don’t leave trash or food or human waste in the Fiery Furnace. So basically just act like a civilized human in the amazingly beautiful natural wonder. It’s all so ridiculous and tiring that some uncivilized people have ruined this for the rest of us. That being said, even though the gift shop sells multiple different versions of Edward Abbey’s Desert Solitaire, it seems no one that works at or runs the Park has read it. That last fact, by the way, is obvious when you meet the rangers (although, not all of them are unqualified to be at this outdoor temple). The hike does not have a set route but it does have a “path” and that path becomes clear the more you wander the amazing maze. My only advice is to go past EVERY SINGLE sign that says “Dead End”. Our ranger at the Visitor Center even gave us the same advice (we took the self-guided tour of Fiery Furnace). And that’s because all the amazing stuff is beyond those dead end signs: arches, bridges, windows, run offs, exciting views, etc… There are also arrows attached to the sandstone that help guide you to the correct way through the maze that is the Fiery Furnace. The arrows are white with a background that is the same color as the sandstone so they’re tough to see. I discovered 2 or 3 of the twenty something arrows while my wife saw dang near every one of them. By the end of the hike (which we took in late June), I was very grateful for those arrows on account of the sun hovering directly above us. We had wanted to start at 7:30am but I am bad at reading directions thoroughly and had not realized we needed to wait to watch a video, get quizzed on said video, and then after 45 minutes of sitting in the visitor center we could head to the Fiery Furnace. Therefore we started the hike an hour later than I had wanted to. So, it’s a great idea if you’re in town the day before to head to the visitor center for this malarky. Now, after all of that complaining and nit-picking at the NPS’s garbage, I must say that the hike was amazing and absolutely worth it. It was an unforgettable spot with very light traffic in a place that is notorious for being overcrowded. The name Fiery Furnace doesn’t come from the heat it gives off, actually it’s one of the coolest places in the park due to its shadiness. It’s called Fiery Furnace because when that hot sun sets and throws its rays all over the red sandstone fins, it looks like a furnace heating up. That being said, it still gets quite hot when the sun is beating down upon you. You have the whole day to explore the Fiery Furnace and if you’re not on a ranger guided tour, you have plenty of places and opportunities to sit in the cool shade. I advise you to cool off at those sweet AC spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b90ff839-10d4-4529-afea-6b548abf7936/IMG_5244.jpeg Arches National Park - Fiery Furnace Hike No Set Trail But There Is A Very Implied One: ~2.5 Miles (More If Explored Thoroughly) Personal Experience Took 2 Hours & 15 Minutes Difficult Hike With Scrambling, Climbing, Stairs, Slippery Slickrock, Overgrown Brush, Dead Ends, Heights, Slot Canyons, & Possible Heat And All With No Defined Trail To hike the Fiery Furnace you must purchase a ticket from the reservation.gov website one week before to either explore the area yourself or take a ranger led tour. It is annoyingly difficult to get a ticket and basically impossible to get one spur of the moment. Another example of our public lands being kept from us. Once you have a ticket, it’s best to show up at 7:30am on the dot the day of your hike (OR THE DAY BEFORE) because before you can do the hike you must watch a video that painstakingly goes over all of the details as if you were in grade school again. But once the 15 minute video is over, you must then let a ranger first quiz you over the video and then repeat the same material you just heard in said video (you ARE able to show up the day before for your hike for all of this so the day of the hike you can start it at sunrise if it’s, say… summer). After the presentation you’ll get some tear-resistant paper tickets to tie to your pack so that any ranger who sees you in the Fiery Furnace knows you’re “allowed to be there.” Just know that you can’t follow the guided tours or any other group you run into. You may not join forces with any other random wilderness enjoyer you run into. You should also be quiet. Oh, and of course you may not walk on the sand dunes or the desert crust. Also, don’t leave trash or food or human waste in the Fiery Furnace. So basically just act like a civilized human in the amazingly beautiful natural wonder. It’s all so ridiculous and tiring that some uncivilized people have ruined this for the rest of us. That being said, even though the gift shop sells multiple different versions of Edward Abbey’s Desert Solitaire, it seems no one that works at or runs the Park has read it. That last fact, by the way, is obvious when you meet the rangers (although, not all of them are unqualified to be at this outdoor temple). The hike does not have a set route but it does have a “path” and that path becomes clear the more you wander the amazing maze. My only advice is to go past EVERY SINGLE sign that says “Dead End”. Our ranger at the Visitor Center even gave us the same advice (we took the self-guided tour of Fiery Furnace). And that’s because all the amazing stuff is beyond those dead end signs: arches, bridges, windows, run offs, exciting views, etc… There are also arrows attached to the sandstone that help guide you to the correct way through the maze that is the Fiery Furnace. The arrows are white with a background that is the same color as the sandstone so they’re tough to see. I discovered 2 or 3 of the twenty something arrows while my wife saw dang near every one of them. By the end of the hike (which we took in late June), I was very grateful for those arrows on account of the sun hovering directly above us. We had wanted to start at 7:30am but I am bad at reading directions thoroughly and had not realized we needed to wait to watch a video, get quizzed on said video, and then after 45 minutes of sitting in the visitor center we could head to the Fiery Furnace. Therefore we started the hike an hour later than I had wanted to. So, it’s a great idea if you’re in town the day before to head to the visitor center for this malarky. Now, after all of that complaining and nit-picking at the NPS’s garbage, I must say that the hike was amazing and absolutely worth it. It was an unforgettable spot with very light traffic in a place that is notorious for being overcrowded. The name Fiery Furnace doesn’t come from the heat it gives off, actually it’s one of the coolest places in the park due to its shadiness. It’s called Fiery Furnace because when that hot sun sets and throws its rays all over the red sandstone fins, it looks like a furnace heating up. That being said, it still gets quite hot when the sun is beating down upon you. You have the whole day to explore the Fiery Furnace and if you’re not on a ranger guided tour, you have plenty of places and opportunities to sit in the cool shade. I advise you to cool off at those sweet AC spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/87664f39-c2d2-4add-866a-2613951e82e0/IMG_4957.jpeg Arches National Park - Fiery Furnace Hike No Set Trail But There Is A Very Implied One: ~2.5 Miles (More If Explored Thoroughly) Personal Experience Took 2 Hours & 15 Minutes Difficult Hike With Scrambling, Climbing, Stairs, Slippery Slickrock, Overgrown Brush, Dead Ends, Heights, Slot Canyons, & Possible Heat And All With No Defined Trail To hike the Fiery Furnace you must purchase a ticket from the reservation.gov website one week before to either explore the area yourself or take a ranger led tour. It is annoyingly difficult to get a ticket and basically impossible to get one spur of the moment. Another example of our public lands being kept from us. Once you have a ticket, it’s best to show up at 7:30am on the dot the day of your hike (OR THE DAY BEFORE) because before you can do the hike you must watch a video that painstakingly goes over all of the details as if you were in grade school again. But once the 15 minute video is over, you must then let a ranger first quiz you over the video and then repeat the same material you just heard in said video (you ARE able to show up the day before for your hike for all of this so the day of the hike you can start it at sunrise if it’s, say… summer). After the presentation you’ll get some tear-resistant paper tickets to tie to your pack so that any ranger who sees you in the Fiery Furnace knows you’re “allowed to be there.” Just know that you can’t follow the guided tours or any other group you run into. You may not join forces with any other random wilderness enjoyer you run into. You should also be quiet. Oh, and of course you may not walk on the sand dunes or the desert crust. Also, don’t leave trash or food or human waste in the Fiery Furnace. So basically just act like a civilized human in the amazingly beautiful natural wonder. It’s all so ridiculous and tiring that some uncivilized people have ruined this for the rest of us. That being said, even though the gift shop sells multiple different versions of Edward Abbey’s Desert Solitaire, it seems no one that works at or runs the Park has read it. That last fact, by the way, is obvious when you meet the rangers (although, not all of them are unqualified to be at this outdoor temple). The hike does not have a set route but it does have a “path” and that path becomes clear the more you wander the amazing maze. My only advice is to go past EVERY SINGLE sign that says “Dead End”. Our ranger at the Visitor Center even gave us the same advice (we took the self-guided tour of Fiery Furnace). And that’s because all the amazing stuff is beyond those dead end signs: arches, bridges, windows, run offs, exciting views, etc… There are also arrows attached to the sandstone that help guide you to the correct way through the maze that is the Fiery Furnace. The arrows are white with a background that is the same color as the sandstone so they’re tough to see. I discovered 2 or 3 of the twenty something arrows while my wife saw dang near every one of them. By the end of the hike (which we took in late June), I was very grateful for those arrows on account of the sun hovering directly above us. We had wanted to start at 7:30am but I am bad at reading directions thoroughly and had not realized we needed to wait to watch a video, get quizzed on said video, and then after 45 minutes of sitting in the visitor center we could head to the Fiery Furnace. Therefore we started the hike an hour later than I had wanted to. So, it’s a great idea if you’re in town the day before to head to the visitor center for this malarky. Now, after all of that complaining and nit-picking at the NPS’s garbage, I must say that the hike was amazing and absolutely worth it. It was an unforgettable spot with very light traffic in a place that is notorious for being overcrowded. The name Fiery Furnace doesn’t come from the heat it gives off, actually it’s one of the coolest places in the park due to its shadiness. It’s called Fiery Furnace because when that hot sun sets and throws its rays all over the red sandstone fins, it looks like a furnace heating up. That being said, it still gets quite hot when the sun is beating down upon you. You have the whole day to explore the Fiery Furnace and if you’re not on a ranger guided tour, you have plenty of places and opportunities to sit in the cool shade. I advise you to cool off at those sweet AC spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/209fa3f4-4c5c-4a4b-9a8f-e3f2b464be8a/IMG_1397.JPG Arches National Park - Fiery Furnace Hike No Set Trail But There Is A Very Implied One: ~2.5 Miles (More If Explored Thoroughly) Personal Experience Took 2 Hours & 15 Minutes Difficult Hike With Scrambling, Climbing, Stairs, Slippery Slickrock, Overgrown Brush, Dead Ends, Heights, Slot Canyons, & Possible Heat And All With No Defined Trail To hike the Fiery Furnace you must purchase a ticket from the reservation.gov website one week before to either explore the area yourself or take a ranger led tour. It is annoyingly difficult to get a ticket and basically impossible to get one spur of the moment. Another example of our public lands being kept from us. Once you have a ticket, it’s best to show up at 7:30am on the dot the day of your hike (OR THE DAY BEFORE) because before you can do the hike you must watch a video that painstakingly goes over all of the details as if you were in grade school again. But once the 15 minute video is over, you must then let a ranger first quiz you over the video and then repeat the same material you just heard in said video (you ARE able to show up the day before for your hike for all of this so the day of the hike you can start it at sunrise if it’s, say… summer). After the presentation you’ll get some tear-resistant paper tickets to tie to your pack so that any ranger who sees you in the Fiery Furnace knows you’re “allowed to be there.” Just know that you can’t follow the guided tours or any other group you run into. You may not join forces with any other random wilderness enjoyer you run into. You should also be quiet. Oh, and of course you may not walk on the sand dunes or the desert crust. Also, don’t leave trash or food or human waste in the Fiery Furnace. So basically just act like a civilized human in the amazingly beautiful natural wonder. It’s all so ridiculous and tiring that some uncivilized people have ruined this for the rest of us. That being said, even though the gift shop sells multiple different versions of Edward Abbey’s Desert Solitaire, it seems no one that works at or runs the Park has read it. That last fact, by the way, is obvious when you meet the rangers (although, not all of them are unqualified to be at this outdoor temple). The hike does not have a set route but it does have a “path” and that path becomes clear the more you wander the amazing maze. My only advice is to go past EVERY SINGLE sign that says “Dead End”. Our ranger at the Visitor Center even gave us the same advice (we took the self-guided tour of Fiery Furnace). And that’s because all the amazing stuff is beyond those dead end signs: arches, bridges, windows, run offs, exciting views, etc… There are also arrows attached to the sandstone that help guide you to the correct way through the maze that is the Fiery Furnace. The arrows are white with a background that is the same color as the sandstone so they’re tough to see. I discovered 2 or 3 of the twenty something arrows while my wife saw dang near every one of them. By the end of the hike (which we took in late June), I was very grateful for those arrows on account of the sun hovering directly above us. We had wanted to start at 7:30am but I am bad at reading directions thoroughly and had not realized we needed to wait to watch a video, get quizzed on said video, and then after 45 minutes of sitting in the visitor center we could head to the Fiery Furnace. Therefore we started the hike an hour later than I had wanted to. So, it’s a great idea if you’re in town the day before to head to the visitor center for this malarky. Now, after all of that complaining and nit-picking at the NPS’s garbage, I must say that the hike was amazing and absolutely worth it. It was an unforgettable spot with very light traffic in a place that is notorious for being overcrowded. The name Fiery Furnace doesn’t come from the heat it gives off, actually it’s one of the coolest places in the park due to its shadiness. It’s called Fiery Furnace because when that hot sun sets and throws its rays all over the red sandstone fins, it looks like a furnace heating up. That being said, it still gets quite hot when the sun is beating down upon you. You have the whole day to explore the Fiery Furnace and if you’re not on a ranger guided tour, you have plenty of places and opportunities to sit in the cool shade. I advise you to cool off at those sweet AC spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/411b3fa5-6fb6-4a16-ab0c-3a0b2689b2f0/IMG_1388.JPG Arches National Park - Fiery Furnace Hike No Set Trail But There Is A Very Implied One: ~2.5 Miles (More If Explored Thoroughly) Personal Experience Took 2 Hours & 15 Minutes Difficult Hike With Scrambling, Climbing, Stairs, Slippery Slickrock, Overgrown Brush, Dead Ends, Heights, Slot Canyons, & Possible Heat And All With No Defined Trail To hike the Fiery Furnace you must purchase a ticket from the reservation.gov website one week before to either explore the area yourself or take a ranger led tour. It is annoyingly difficult to get a ticket and basically impossible to get one spur of the moment. Another example of our public lands being kept from us. Once you have a ticket, it’s best to show up at 7:30am on the dot the day of your hike (OR THE DAY BEFORE) because before you can do the hike you must watch a video that painstakingly goes over all of the details as if you were in grade school again. But once the 15 minute video is over, you must then let a ranger first quiz you over the video and then repeat the same material you just heard in said video (you ARE able to show up the day before for your hike for all of this so the day of the hike you can start it at sunrise if it’s, say… summer). After the presentation you’ll get some tear-resistant paper tickets to tie to your pack so that any ranger who sees you in the Fiery Furnace knows you’re “allowed to be there.” Just know that you can’t follow the guided tours or any other group you run into. You may not join forces with any other random wilderness enjoyer you run into. You should also be quiet. Oh, and of course you may not walk on the sand dunes or the desert crust. Also, don’t leave trash or food or human waste in the Fiery Furnace. So basically just act like a civilized human in the amazingly beautiful natural wonder. It’s all so ridiculous and tiring that some uncivilized people have ruined this for the rest of us. That being said, even though the gift shop sells multiple different versions of Edward Abbey’s Desert Solitaire, it seems no one that works at or runs the Park has read it. That last fact, by the way, is obvious when you meet the rangers (although, not all of them are unqualified to be at this outdoor temple). The hike does not have a set route but it does have a “path” and that path becomes clear the more you wander the amazing maze. My only advice is to go past EVERY SINGLE sign that says “Dead End”. Our ranger at the Visitor Center even gave us the same advice (we took the self-guided tour of Fiery Furnace). And that’s because all the amazing stuff is beyond those dead end signs: arches, bridges, windows, run offs, exciting views, etc… There are also arrows attached to the sandstone that help guide you to the correct way through the maze that is the Fiery Furnace. The arrows are white with a background that is the same color as the sandstone so they’re tough to see. I discovered 2 or 3 of the twenty something arrows while my wife saw dang near every one of them. By the end of the hike (which we took in late June), I was very grateful for those arrows on account of the sun hovering directly above us. We had wanted to start at 7:30am but I am bad at reading directions thoroughly and had not realized we needed to wait to watch a video, get quizzed on said video, and then after 45 minutes of sitting in the visitor center we could head to the Fiery Furnace. Therefore we started the hike an hour later than I had wanted to. So, it’s a great idea if you’re in town the day before to head to the visitor center for this malarky. Now, after all of that complaining and nit-picking at the NPS’s garbage, I must say that the hike was amazing and absolutely worth it. It was an unforgettable spot with very light traffic in a place that is notorious for being overcrowded. The name Fiery Furnace doesn’t come from the heat it gives off, actually it’s one of the coolest places in the park due to its shadiness. It’s called Fiery Furnace because when that hot sun sets and throws its rays all over the red sandstone fins, it looks like a furnace heating up. That being said, it still gets quite hot when the sun is beating down upon you. You have the whole day to explore the Fiery Furnace and if you’re not on a ranger guided tour, you have plenty of places and opportunities to sit in the cool shade. I advise you to cool off at those sweet AC spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ab95cc54-cd6d-4055-8d23-fa6ba0b23d60/IMG_1407.JPG Arches National Park - Fiery Furnace Hike No Set Trail But There Is A Very Implied One: ~2.5 Miles (More If Explored Thoroughly) Personal Experience Took 2 Hours & 15 Minutes Difficult Hike With Scrambling, Climbing, Stairs, Slippery Slickrock, Overgrown Brush, Dead Ends, Heights, Slot Canyons, & Possible Heat And All With No Defined Trail To hike the Fiery Furnace you must purchase a ticket from the reservation.gov website one week before to either explore the area yourself or take a ranger led tour. It is annoyingly difficult to get a ticket and basically impossible to get one spur of the moment. Another example of our public lands being kept from us. Once you have a ticket, it’s best to show up at 7:30am on the dot the day of your hike (OR THE DAY BEFORE) because before you can do the hike you must watch a video that painstakingly goes over all of the details as if you were in grade school again. But once the 15 minute video is over, you must then let a ranger first quiz you over the video and then repeat the same material you just heard in said video (you ARE able to show up the day before for your hike for all of this so the day of the hike you can start it at sunrise if it’s, say… summer). After the presentation you’ll get some tear-resistant paper tickets to tie to your pack so that any ranger who sees you in the Fiery Furnace knows you’re “allowed to be there.” Just know that you can’t follow the guided tours or any other group you run into. You may not join forces with any other random wilderness enjoyer you run into. You should also be quiet. Oh, and of course you may not walk on the sand dunes or the desert crust. Also, don’t leave trash or food or human waste in the Fiery Furnace. So basically just act like a civilized human in the amazingly beautiful natural wonder. It’s all so ridiculous and tiring that some uncivilized people have ruined this for the rest of us. That being said, even though the gift shop sells multiple different versions of Edward Abbey’s Desert Solitaire, it seems no one that works at or runs the Park has read it. That last fact, by the way, is obvious when you meet the rangers (although, not all of them are unqualified to be at this outdoor temple). The hike does not have a set route but it does have a “path” and that path becomes clear the more you wander the amazing maze. My only advice is to go past EVERY SINGLE sign that says “Dead End”. Our ranger at the Visitor Center even gave us the same advice (we took the self-guided tour of Fiery Furnace). And that’s because all the amazing stuff is beyond those dead end signs: arches, bridges, windows, run offs, exciting views, etc… There are also arrows attached to the sandstone that help guide you to the correct way through the maze that is the Fiery Furnace. The arrows are white with a background that is the same color as the sandstone so they’re tough to see. I discovered 2 or 3 of the twenty something arrows while my wife saw dang near every one of them. By the end of the hike (which we took in late June), I was very grateful for those arrows on account of the sun hovering directly above us. We had wanted to start at 7:30am but I am bad at reading directions thoroughly and had not realized we needed to wait to watch a video, get quizzed on said video, and then after 45 minutes of sitting in the visitor center we could head to the Fiery Furnace. Therefore we started the hike an hour later than I had wanted to. So, it’s a great idea if you’re in town the day before to head to the visitor center for this malarky. Now, after all of that complaining and nit-picking at the NPS’s garbage, I must say that the hike was amazing and absolutely worth it. It was an unforgettable spot with very light traffic in a place that is notorious for being overcrowded. The name Fiery Furnace doesn’t come from the heat it gives off, actually it’s one of the coolest places in the park due to its shadiness. It’s called Fiery Furnace because when that hot sun sets and throws its rays all over the red sandstone fins, it looks like a furnace heating up. That being said, it still gets quite hot when the sun is beating down upon you. You have the whole day to explore the Fiery Furnace and if you’re not on a ranger guided tour, you have plenty of places and opportunities to sit in the cool shade. I advise you to cool off at those sweet AC spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/70d55d89-870c-4452-8f59-9b8b0f29b276/IMG_4959.jpeg Arches National Park - Fiery Furnace Hike No Set Trail But There Is A Very Implied One: ~2.5 Miles (More If Explored Thoroughly) Personal Experience Took 2 Hours & 15 Minutes Difficult Hike With Scrambling, Climbing, Stairs, Slippery Slickrock, Overgrown Brush, Dead Ends, Heights, Slot Canyons, & Possible Heat And All With No Defined Trail To hike the Fiery Furnace you must purchase a ticket from the reservation.gov website one week before to either explore the area yourself or take a ranger led tour. It is annoyingly difficult to get a ticket and basically impossible to get one spur of the moment. Another example of our public lands being kept from us. Once you have a ticket, it’s best to show up at 7:30am on the dot the day of your hike (OR THE DAY BEFORE) because before you can do the hike you must watch a video that painstakingly goes over all of the details as if you were in grade school again. But once the 15 minute video is over, you must then let a ranger first quiz you over the video and then repeat the same material you just heard in said video (you ARE able to show up the day before for your hike for all of this so the day of the hike you can start it at sunrise if it’s, say… summer). After the presentation you’ll get some tear-resistant paper tickets to tie to your pack so that any ranger who sees you in the Fiery Furnace knows you’re “allowed to be there.” Just know that you can’t follow the guided tours or any other group you run into. You may not join forces with any other random wilderness enjoyer you run into. You should also be quiet. Oh, and of course you may not walk on the sand dunes or the desert crust. Also, don’t leave trash or food or human waste in the Fiery Furnace. So basically just act like a civilized human in the amazingly beautiful natural wonder. It’s all so ridiculous and tiring that some uncivilized people have ruined this for the rest of us. That being said, even though the gift shop sells multiple different versions of Edward Abbey’s Desert Solitaire, it seems no one that works at or runs the Park has read it. That last fact, by the way, is obvious when you meet the rangers (although, not all of them are unqualified to be at this outdoor temple). The hike does not have a set route but it does have a “path” and that path becomes clear the more you wander the amazing maze. My only advice is to go past EVERY SINGLE sign that says “Dead End”. Our ranger at the Visitor Center even gave us the same advice (we took the self-guided tour of Fiery Furnace). And that’s because all the amazing stuff is beyond those dead end signs: arches, bridges, windows, run offs, exciting views, etc… There are also arrows attached to the sandstone that help guide you to the correct way through the maze that is the Fiery Furnace. The arrows are white with a background that is the same color as the sandstone so they’re tough to see. I discovered 2 or 3 of the twenty something arrows while my wife saw dang near every one of them. By the end of the hike (which we took in late June), I was very grateful for those arrows on account of the sun hovering directly above us. We had wanted to start at 7:30am but I am bad at reading directions thoroughly and had not realized we needed to wait to watch a video, get quizzed on said video, and then after 45 minutes of sitting in the visitor center we could head to the Fiery Furnace. Therefore we started the hike an hour later than I had wanted to. So, it’s a great idea if you’re in town the day before to head to the visitor center for this malarky. Now, after all of that complaining and nit-picking at the NPS’s garbage, I must say that the hike was amazing and absolutely worth it. It was an unforgettable spot with very light traffic in a place that is notorious for being overcrowded. The name Fiery Furnace doesn’t come from the heat it gives off, actually it’s one of the coolest places in the park due to its shadiness. It’s called Fiery Furnace because when that hot sun sets and throws its rays all over the red sandstone fins, it looks like a furnace heating up. That being said, it still gets quite hot when the sun is beating down upon you. You have the whole day to explore the Fiery Furnace and if you’re not on a ranger guided tour, you have plenty of places and opportunities to sit in the cool shade. I advise you to cool off at those sweet AC spots. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/arches-national-park/devils-garden-hike monthly 0.5 2022-12-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e464ee05-3130-4a72-86d5-7fc0e1f0d1b1/IMG_6841.JPG Arches National Park - Devil's Garden 7.9 - 9 Mile Hike Roundtrip One of the Best Hikes in the World Thru a Sandstone Wilderness of Arches, Windows, Fins, & Spires While the NPS may say the hike is 7.9 miles, you can and you should make this one much longer. Exploring, climbing, and checking out all that you can makes this hike one of my favorites. The arches are amazing and dark angel is a curious spire in a world of circular windows. I believe I walked over 9 miles and it took me 4 hours to see and enjoy it all. The Primitive Trail is the proper way to explore but it can get a little sketchy on some of the slippery sandstone areas. Make sure you head to Pine Tree Arch and spot Tunnel Arch as you make your way through this delightful playground. It may look small, but the Pine Tree Arch is huge and tall and well worth the visit. Look for the person at the bottom right to see the scale. The sandstone fins are out of this world in size and coolness. I suggest climbing them carefully and getting some good views. The fins remind me of the bow of alien ships or futuristic submarines. Take in all of the views in every direction. Also, the Dark Angel spur is absolutely worth it, although from my pictures it’s hard to truly get the right scale of how large it is. Maybe you can see it’s grandeur from Salt Valley Road. Double O Arch is a wonder to behold. One of the reasons the trail is an all time favorite of mine is because of the walking back on the alien sandstone fins. The view of the La Sals is breathtaking but everywhere you look is exciting. But all of the arches are truly incredible. Partition Arch was one of my favorites as well. Navajo Arch is strange with it’s cave-like appearance. Make sure you do both spurs. Nothing really prepares you for the wonder that is Landscape Arch though. It’s amazing it’s still up and alive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/eff8454b-037a-47ce-a2d1-da3e7af3b228/IMG_6858.JPG Arches National Park - Devil's Garden 7.9 - 9 Mile Hike Roundtrip One of the Best Hikes in the World Thru a Sandstone Wilderness of Arches, Windows, Fins, & Spires While the NPS may say the hike is 7.9 miles, you can and you should make this one much longer. Exploring, climbing, and checking out all that you can makes this hike one of my favorites. The arches are amazing and dark angel is a curious spire in a world of circular windows. I believe I walked over 9 miles and it took me 4 hours to see and enjoy it all. The Primitive Trail is the proper way to explore but it can get a little sketchy on some of the slippery sandstone areas. Make sure you head to Pine Tree Arch and spot Tunnel Arch as you make your way through this delightful playground. It may look small, but the Pine Tree Arch is huge and tall and well worth the visit. Look for the person at the bottom right to see the scale. The sandstone fins are out of this world in size and coolness. I suggest climbing them carefully and getting some good views. The fins remind me of the bow of alien ships or futuristic submarines. Take in all of the views in every direction. Also, the Dark Angel spur is absolutely worth it, although from my pictures it’s hard to truly get the right scale of how large it is. Maybe you can see it’s grandeur from Salt Valley Road. Double O Arch is a wonder to behold. One of the reasons the trail is an all time favorite of mine is because of the walking back on the alien sandstone fins. The view of the La Sals is breathtaking but everywhere you look is exciting. But all of the arches are truly incredible. Partition Arch was one of my favorites as well. Navajo Arch is strange with it’s cave-like appearance. Make sure you do both spurs. Nothing really prepares you for the wonder that is Landscape Arch though. It’s amazing it’s still up and alive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3391356f-93de-43f6-bd8d-ce49dbd65462/IMG_6883.JPG Arches National Park - Devil's Garden 7.9 - 9 Mile Hike Roundtrip One of the Best Hikes in the World Thru a Sandstone Wilderness of Arches, Windows, Fins, & Spires While the NPS may say the hike is 7.9 miles, you can and you should make this one much longer. Exploring, climbing, and checking out all that you can makes this hike one of my favorites. The arches are amazing and dark angel is a curious spire in a world of circular windows. I believe I walked over 9 miles and it took me 4 hours to see and enjoy it all. The Primitive Trail is the proper way to explore but it can get a little sketchy on some of the slippery sandstone areas. Make sure you head to Pine Tree Arch and spot Tunnel Arch as you make your way through this delightful playground. It may look small, but the Pine Tree Arch is huge and tall and well worth the visit. Look for the person at the bottom right to see the scale. The sandstone fins are out of this world in size and coolness. I suggest climbing them carefully and getting some good views. The fins remind me of the bow of alien ships or futuristic submarines. Take in all of the views in every direction. Also, the Dark Angel spur is absolutely worth it, although from my pictures it’s hard to truly get the right scale of how large it is. Maybe you can see it’s grandeur from Salt Valley Road. Double O Arch is a wonder to behold. One of the reasons the trail is an all time favorite of mine is because of the walking back on the alien sandstone fins. The view of the La Sals is breathtaking but everywhere you look is exciting. But all of the arches are truly incredible. Partition Arch was one of my favorites as well. Navajo Arch is strange with it’s cave-like appearance. Make sure you do both spurs. Nothing really prepares you for the wonder that is Landscape Arch though. It’s amazing it’s still up and alive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4f040024-5946-4027-a460-c71a63c9500c/IMG_6892.JPG Arches National Park - Devil's Garden 7.9 - 9 Mile Hike Roundtrip One of the Best Hikes in the World Thru a Sandstone Wilderness of Arches, Windows, Fins, & Spires While the NPS may say the hike is 7.9 miles, you can and you should make this one much longer. Exploring, climbing, and checking out all that you can makes this hike one of my favorites. The arches are amazing and dark angel is a curious spire in a world of circular windows. I believe I walked over 9 miles and it took me 4 hours to see and enjoy it all. The Primitive Trail is the proper way to explore but it can get a little sketchy on some of the slippery sandstone areas. Make sure you head to Pine Tree Arch and spot Tunnel Arch as you make your way through this delightful playground. It may look small, but the Pine Tree Arch is huge and tall and well worth the visit. Look for the person at the bottom right to see the scale. The sandstone fins are out of this world in size and coolness. I suggest climbing them carefully and getting some good views. The fins remind me of the bow of alien ships or futuristic submarines. Take in all of the views in every direction. Also, the Dark Angel spur is absolutely worth it, although from my pictures it’s hard to truly get the right scale of how large it is. Maybe you can see it’s grandeur from Salt Valley Road. Double O Arch is a wonder to behold. One of the reasons the trail is an all time favorite of mine is because of the walking back on the alien sandstone fins. The view of the La Sals is breathtaking but everywhere you look is exciting. But all of the arches are truly incredible. Partition Arch was one of my favorites as well. Navajo Arch is strange with it’s cave-like appearance. Make sure you do both spurs. Nothing really prepares you for the wonder that is Landscape Arch though. It’s amazing it’s still up and alive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d2f2522c-b29e-404a-a1af-60e818f215f2/IMG_6912.JPG Arches National Park - Devil's Garden 7.9 - 9 Mile Hike Roundtrip One of the Best Hikes in the World Thru a Sandstone Wilderness of Arches, Windows, Fins, & Spires While the NPS may say the hike is 7.9 miles, you can and you should make this one much longer. Exploring, climbing, and checking out all that you can makes this hike one of my favorites. The arches are amazing and dark angel is a curious spire in a world of circular windows. I believe I walked over 9 miles and it took me 4 hours to see and enjoy it all. The Primitive Trail is the proper way to explore but it can get a little sketchy on some of the slippery sandstone areas. Make sure you head to Pine Tree Arch and spot Tunnel Arch as you make your way through this delightful playground. It may look small, but the Pine Tree Arch is huge and tall and well worth the visit. Look for the person at the bottom right to see the scale. The sandstone fins are out of this world in size and coolness. I suggest climbing them carefully and getting some good views. The fins remind me of the bow of alien ships or futuristic submarines. Take in all of the views in every direction. Also, the Dark Angel spur is absolutely worth it, although from my pictures it’s hard to truly get the right scale of how large it is. Maybe you can see it’s grandeur from Salt Valley Road. Double O Arch is a wonder to behold. One of the reasons the trail is an all time favorite of mine is because of the walking back on the alien sandstone fins. The view of the La Sals is breathtaking but everywhere you look is exciting. But all of the arches are truly incredible. Partition Arch was one of my favorites as well. Navajo Arch is strange with it’s cave-like appearance. Make sure you do both spurs. Nothing really prepares you for the wonder that is Landscape Arch though. It’s amazing it’s still up and alive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/43ac0365-a2e1-489b-a9c3-42b0223569f1/IMG_1567.jpeg Arches National Park - Devil's Garden 7.9 - 9 Mile Hike Roundtrip One of the Best Hikes in the World Thru a Sandstone Wilderness of Arches, Windows, Fins, & Spires While the NPS may say the hike is 7.9 miles, you can and you should make this one much longer. Exploring, climbing, and checking out all that you can makes this hike one of my favorites. The arches are amazing and dark angel is a curious spire in a world of circular windows. I believe I walked over 9 miles and it took me 4 hours to see and enjoy it all. The Primitive Trail is the proper way to explore but it can get a little sketchy on some of the slippery sandstone areas. Make sure you head to Pine Tree Arch and spot Tunnel Arch as you make your way through this delightful playground. It may look small, but the Pine Tree Arch is huge and tall and well worth the visit. Look for the person at the bottom right to see the scale. The sandstone fins are out of this world in size and coolness. I suggest climbing them carefully and getting some good views. The fins remind me of the bow of alien ships or futuristic submarines. Take in all of the views in every direction. Also, the Dark Angel spur is absolutely worth it, although from my pictures it’s hard to truly get the right scale of how large it is. Maybe you can see it’s grandeur from Salt Valley Road. Double O Arch is a wonder to behold. One of the reasons the trail is an all time favorite of mine is because of the walking back on the alien sandstone fins. The view of the La Sals is breathtaking but everywhere you look is exciting. But all of the arches are truly incredible. Partition Arch was one of my favorites as well. Navajo Arch is strange with it’s cave-like appearance. Make sure you do both spurs. Nothing really prepares you for the wonder that is Landscape Arch though. It’s amazing it’s still up and alive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ee915929-87f1-4594-97fa-c5b04fe38d79/IMG_1538.jpeg Arches National Park - Devil's Garden 7.9 - 9 Mile Hike Roundtrip One of the Best Hikes in the World Thru a Sandstone Wilderness of Arches, Windows, Fins, & Spires While the NPS may say the hike is 7.9 miles, you can and you should make this one much longer. Exploring, climbing, and checking out all that you can makes this hike one of my favorites. The arches are amazing and dark angel is a curious spire in a world of circular windows. I believe I walked over 9 miles and it took me 4 hours to see and enjoy it all. The Primitive Trail is the proper way to explore but it can get a little sketchy on some of the slippery sandstone areas. Make sure you head to Pine Tree Arch and spot Tunnel Arch as you make your way through this delightful playground. It may look small, but the Pine Tree Arch is huge and tall and well worth the visit. Look for the person at the bottom right to see the scale. The sandstone fins are out of this world in size and coolness. I suggest climbing them carefully and getting some good views. The fins remind me of the bow of alien ships or futuristic submarines. Take in all of the views in every direction. Also, the Dark Angel spur is absolutely worth it, although from my pictures it’s hard to truly get the right scale of how large it is. Maybe you can see it’s grandeur from Salt Valley Road. Double O Arch is a wonder to behold. One of the reasons the trail is an all time favorite of mine is because of the walking back on the alien sandstone fins. The view of the La Sals is breathtaking but everywhere you look is exciting. But all of the arches are truly incredible. Partition Arch was one of my favorites as well. Navajo Arch is strange with it’s cave-like appearance. Make sure you do both spurs. Nothing really prepares you for the wonder that is Landscape Arch though. It’s amazing it’s still up and alive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bfdf9983-e76d-4bc8-8095-fc05f31bcdaf/IMG_6898.JPG Arches National Park - Devil's Garden 7.9 - 9 Mile Hike Roundtrip One of the Best Hikes in the World Thru a Sandstone Wilderness of Arches, Windows, Fins, & Spires While the NPS may say the hike is 7.9 miles, you can and you should make this one much longer. Exploring, climbing, and checking out all that you can makes this hike one of my favorites. The arches are amazing and dark angel is a curious spire in a world of circular windows. I believe I walked over 9 miles and it took me 4 hours to see and enjoy it all. The Primitive Trail is the proper way to explore but it can get a little sketchy on some of the slippery sandstone areas. Make sure you head to Pine Tree Arch and spot Tunnel Arch as you make your way through this delightful playground. It may look small, but the Pine Tree Arch is huge and tall and well worth the visit. Look for the person at the bottom right to see the scale. The sandstone fins are out of this world in size and coolness. I suggest climbing them carefully and getting some good views. The fins remind me of the bow of alien ships or futuristic submarines. Take in all of the views in every direction. Also, the Dark Angel spur is absolutely worth it, although from my pictures it’s hard to truly get the right scale of how large it is. Maybe you can see it’s grandeur from Salt Valley Road. Double O Arch is a wonder to behold. One of the reasons the trail is an all time favorite of mine is because of the walking back on the alien sandstone fins. The view of the La Sals is breathtaking but everywhere you look is exciting. But all of the arches are truly incredible. Partition Arch was one of my favorites as well. Navajo Arch is strange with it’s cave-like appearance. Make sure you do both spurs. Nothing really prepares you for the wonder that is Landscape Arch though. It’s amazing it’s still up and alive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/274e6dbb-dbc0-4065-905b-6241a60a34bd/IMG_6836.JPG Arches National Park - Devil's Garden 7.9 - 9 Mile Hike Roundtrip One of the Best Hikes in the World Thru a Sandstone Wilderness of Arches, Windows, Fins, & Spires While the NPS may say the hike is 7.9 miles, you can and you should make this one much longer. Exploring, climbing, and checking out all that you can makes this hike one of my favorites. The arches are amazing and dark angel is a curious spire in a world of circular windows. I believe I walked over 9 miles and it took me 4 hours to see and enjoy it all. The Primitive Trail is the proper way to explore but it can get a little sketchy on some of the slippery sandstone areas. Make sure you head to Pine Tree Arch and spot Tunnel Arch as you make your way through this delightful playground. It may look small, but the Pine Tree Arch is huge and tall and well worth the visit. Look for the person at the bottom right to see the scale. The sandstone fins are out of this world in size and coolness. I suggest climbing them carefully and getting some good views. The fins remind me of the bow of alien ships or futuristic submarines. Take in all of the views in every direction. Also, the Dark Angel spur is absolutely worth it, although from my pictures it’s hard to truly get the right scale of how large it is. Maybe you can see it’s grandeur from Salt Valley Road. Double O Arch is a wonder to behold. One of the reasons the trail is an all time favorite of mine is because of the walking back on the alien sandstone fins. The view of the La Sals is breathtaking but everywhere you look is exciting. But all of the arches are truly incredible. Partition Arch was one of my favorites as well. Navajo Arch is strange with it’s cave-like appearance. Make sure you do both spurs. Nothing really prepares you for the wonder that is Landscape Arch though. It’s amazing it’s still up and alive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/504d39a3-2557-4f53-8f81-889984badfd3/IMG_6846.JPG Arches National Park - Devil's Garden 7.9 - 9 Mile Hike Roundtrip One of the Best Hikes in the World Thru a Sandstone Wilderness of Arches, Windows, Fins, & Spires While the NPS may say the hike is 7.9 miles, you can and you should make this one much longer. Exploring, climbing, and checking out all that you can makes this hike one of my favorites. The arches are amazing and dark angel is a curious spire in a world of circular windows. I believe I walked over 9 miles and it took me 4 hours to see and enjoy it all. The Primitive Trail is the proper way to explore but it can get a little sketchy on some of the slippery sandstone areas. Make sure you head to Pine Tree Arch and spot Tunnel Arch as you make your way through this delightful playground. It may look small, but the Pine Tree Arch is huge and tall and well worth the visit. Look for the person at the bottom right to see the scale. The sandstone fins are out of this world in size and coolness. I suggest climbing them carefully and getting some good views. The fins remind me of the bow of alien ships or futuristic submarines. Take in all of the views in every direction. Also, the Dark Angel spur is absolutely worth it, although from my pictures it’s hard to truly get the right scale of how large it is. Maybe you can see it’s grandeur from Salt Valley Road. Double O Arch is a wonder to behold. One of the reasons the trail is an all time favorite of mine is because of the walking back on the alien sandstone fins. The view of the La Sals is breathtaking but everywhere you look is exciting. But all of the arches are truly incredible. Partition Arch was one of my favorites as well. Navajo Arch is strange with it’s cave-like appearance. Make sure you do both spurs. Nothing really prepares you for the wonder that is Landscape Arch though. It’s amazing it’s still up and alive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a781967e-2ef1-453a-8e3b-3a872fe4d6e2/IMG_6860.JPG Arches National Park - Devil's Garden 7.9 - 9 Mile Hike Roundtrip One of the Best Hikes in the World Thru a Sandstone Wilderness of Arches, Windows, Fins, & Spires While the NPS may say the hike is 7.9 miles, you can and you should make this one much longer. Exploring, climbing, and checking out all that you can makes this hike one of my favorites. The arches are amazing and dark angel is a curious spire in a world of circular windows. I believe I walked over 9 miles and it took me 4 hours to see and enjoy it all. The Primitive Trail is the proper way to explore but it can get a little sketchy on some of the slippery sandstone areas. Make sure you head to Pine Tree Arch and spot Tunnel Arch as you make your way through this delightful playground. It may look small, but the Pine Tree Arch is huge and tall and well worth the visit. Look for the person at the bottom right to see the scale. The sandstone fins are out of this world in size and coolness. I suggest climbing them carefully and getting some good views. The fins remind me of the bow of alien ships or futuristic submarines. Take in all of the views in every direction. Also, the Dark Angel spur is absolutely worth it, although from my pictures it’s hard to truly get the right scale of how large it is. Maybe you can see it’s grandeur from Salt Valley Road. Double O Arch is a wonder to behold. One of the reasons the trail is an all time favorite of mine is because of the walking back on the alien sandstone fins. The view of the La Sals is breathtaking but everywhere you look is exciting. But all of the arches are truly incredible. Partition Arch was one of my favorites as well. Navajo Arch is strange with it’s cave-like appearance. Make sure you do both spurs. Nothing really prepares you for the wonder that is Landscape Arch though. It’s amazing it’s still up and alive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/96478d5e-6be7-4977-82e5-507009de7864/IMG_6872.JPG Arches National Park - Devil's Garden 7.9 - 9 Mile Hike Roundtrip One of the Best Hikes in the World Thru a Sandstone Wilderness of Arches, Windows, Fins, & Spires While the NPS may say the hike is 7.9 miles, you can and you should make this one much longer. Exploring, climbing, and checking out all that you can makes this hike one of my favorites. The arches are amazing and dark angel is a curious spire in a world of circular windows. I believe I walked over 9 miles and it took me 4 hours to see and enjoy it all. The Primitive Trail is the proper way to explore but it can get a little sketchy on some of the slippery sandstone areas. Make sure you head to Pine Tree Arch and spot Tunnel Arch as you make your way through this delightful playground. It may look small, but the Pine Tree Arch is huge and tall and well worth the visit. Look for the person at the bottom right to see the scale. The sandstone fins are out of this world in size and coolness. I suggest climbing them carefully and getting some good views. The fins remind me of the bow of alien ships or futuristic submarines. Take in all of the views in every direction. Also, the Dark Angel spur is absolutely worth it, although from my pictures it’s hard to truly get the right scale of how large it is. Maybe you can see it’s grandeur from Salt Valley Road. Double O Arch is a wonder to behold. One of the reasons the trail is an all time favorite of mine is because of the walking back on the alien sandstone fins. The view of the La Sals is breathtaking but everywhere you look is exciting. But all of the arches are truly incredible. Partition Arch was one of my favorites as well. Navajo Arch is strange with it’s cave-like appearance. Make sure you do both spurs. Nothing really prepares you for the wonder that is Landscape Arch though. It’s amazing it’s still up and alive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7e05a273-d2e1-4aca-97ec-0af43b39c1c1/IMG_6914.JPG Arches National Park - Devil's Garden 7.9 - 9 Mile Hike Roundtrip One of the Best Hikes in the World Thru a Sandstone Wilderness of Arches, Windows, Fins, & Spires While the NPS may say the hike is 7.9 miles, you can and you should make this one much longer. Exploring, climbing, and checking out all that you can makes this hike one of my favorites. The arches are amazing and dark angel is a curious spire in a world of circular windows. I believe I walked over 9 miles and it took me 4 hours to see and enjoy it all. The Primitive Trail is the proper way to explore but it can get a little sketchy on some of the slippery sandstone areas. Make sure you head to Pine Tree Arch and spot Tunnel Arch as you make your way through this delightful playground. It may look small, but the Pine Tree Arch is huge and tall and well worth the visit. Look for the person at the bottom right to see the scale. The sandstone fins are out of this world in size and coolness. I suggest climbing them carefully and getting some good views. The fins remind me of the bow of alien ships or futuristic submarines. Take in all of the views in every direction. Also, the Dark Angel spur is absolutely worth it, although from my pictures it’s hard to truly get the right scale of how large it is. Maybe you can see it’s grandeur from Salt Valley Road. Double O Arch is a wonder to behold. One of the reasons the trail is an all time favorite of mine is because of the walking back on the alien sandstone fins. The view of the La Sals is breathtaking but everywhere you look is exciting. But all of the arches are truly incredible. Partition Arch was one of my favorites as well. Navajo Arch is strange with it’s cave-like appearance. Make sure you do both spurs. Nothing really prepares you for the wonder that is Landscape Arch though. It’s amazing it’s still up and alive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3810e716-d913-429f-9a29-482a56b0654b/IMG_6890.JPG Arches National Park - Devil's Garden 7.9 - 9 Mile Hike Roundtrip One of the Best Hikes in the World Thru a Sandstone Wilderness of Arches, Windows, Fins, & Spires While the NPS may say the hike is 7.9 miles, you can and you should make this one much longer. Exploring, climbing, and checking out all that you can makes this hike one of my favorites. The arches are amazing and dark angel is a curious spire in a world of circular windows. I believe I walked over 9 miles and it took me 4 hours to see and enjoy it all. The Primitive Trail is the proper way to explore but it can get a little sketchy on some of the slippery sandstone areas. Make sure you head to Pine Tree Arch and spot Tunnel Arch as you make your way through this delightful playground. It may look small, but the Pine Tree Arch is huge and tall and well worth the visit. Look for the person at the bottom right to see the scale. The sandstone fins are out of this world in size and coolness. I suggest climbing them carefully and getting some good views. The fins remind me of the bow of alien ships or futuristic submarines. Take in all of the views in every direction. Also, the Dark Angel spur is absolutely worth it, although from my pictures it’s hard to truly get the right scale of how large it is. Maybe you can see it’s grandeur from Salt Valley Road. Double O Arch is a wonder to behold. One of the reasons the trail is an all time favorite of mine is because of the walking back on the alien sandstone fins. The view of the La Sals is breathtaking but everywhere you look is exciting. But all of the arches are truly incredible. Partition Arch was one of my favorites as well. Navajo Arch is strange with it’s cave-like appearance. Make sure you do both spurs. Nothing really prepares you for the wonder that is Landscape Arch though. It’s amazing it’s still up and alive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/81977977-41dc-4e32-8dd2-8ebcf75dd119/IMG_6847.JPG Arches National Park - Devil's Garden 7.9 - 9 Mile Hike Roundtrip One of the Best Hikes in the World Thru a Sandstone Wilderness of Arches, Windows, Fins, & Spires While the NPS may say the hike is 7.9 miles, you can and you should make this one much longer. Exploring, climbing, and checking out all that you can makes this hike one of my favorites. The arches are amazing and dark angel is a curious spire in a world of circular windows. I believe I walked over 9 miles and it took me 4 hours to see and enjoy it all. The Primitive Trail is the proper way to explore but it can get a little sketchy on some of the slippery sandstone areas. Make sure you head to Pine Tree Arch and spot Tunnel Arch as you make your way through this delightful playground. It may look small, but the Pine Tree Arch is huge and tall and well worth the visit. Look for the person at the bottom right to see the scale. The sandstone fins are out of this world in size and coolness. I suggest climbing them carefully and getting some good views. The fins remind me of the bow of alien ships or futuristic submarines. Take in all of the views in every direction. Also, the Dark Angel spur is absolutely worth it, although from my pictures it’s hard to truly get the right scale of how large it is. Maybe you can see it’s grandeur from Salt Valley Road. Double O Arch is a wonder to behold. One of the reasons the trail is an all time favorite of mine is because of the walking back on the alien sandstone fins. The view of the La Sals is breathtaking but everywhere you look is exciting. But all of the arches are truly incredible. Partition Arch was one of my favorites as well. Navajo Arch is strange with it’s cave-like appearance. Make sure you do both spurs. Nothing really prepares you for the wonder that is Landscape Arch though. It’s amazing it’s still up and alive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/22a0eb88-55ac-440e-a3ab-24c9e5dbe9d9/IMG_6863.JPG Arches National Park - Devil's Garden 7.9 - 9 Mile Hike Roundtrip One of the Best Hikes in the World Thru a Sandstone Wilderness of Arches, Windows, Fins, & Spires While the NPS may say the hike is 7.9 miles, you can and you should make this one much longer. Exploring, climbing, and checking out all that you can makes this hike one of my favorites. The arches are amazing and dark angel is a curious spire in a world of circular windows. I believe I walked over 9 miles and it took me 4 hours to see and enjoy it all. The Primitive Trail is the proper way to explore but it can get a little sketchy on some of the slippery sandstone areas. Make sure you head to Pine Tree Arch and spot Tunnel Arch as you make your way through this delightful playground. It may look small, but the Pine Tree Arch is huge and tall and well worth the visit. Look for the person at the bottom right to see the scale. The sandstone fins are out of this world in size and coolness. I suggest climbing them carefully and getting some good views. The fins remind me of the bow of alien ships or futuristic submarines. Take in all of the views in every direction. Also, the Dark Angel spur is absolutely worth it, although from my pictures it’s hard to truly get the right scale of how large it is. Maybe you can see it’s grandeur from Salt Valley Road. Double O Arch is a wonder to behold. One of the reasons the trail is an all time favorite of mine is because of the walking back on the alien sandstone fins. The view of the La Sals is breathtaking but everywhere you look is exciting. But all of the arches are truly incredible. Partition Arch was one of my favorites as well. Navajo Arch is strange with it’s cave-like appearance. Make sure you do both spurs. Nothing really prepares you for the wonder that is Landscape Arch though. It’s amazing it’s still up and alive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e145c3b8-7c93-466c-93c8-cc5b66664345/IMG_1549.jpeg Arches National Park - Devil's Garden 7.9 - 9 Mile Hike Roundtrip One of the Best Hikes in the World Thru a Sandstone Wilderness of Arches, Windows, Fins, & Spires While the NPS may say the hike is 7.9 miles, you can and you should make this one much longer. Exploring, climbing, and checking out all that you can makes this hike one of my favorites. The arches are amazing and dark angel is a curious spire in a world of circular windows. I believe I walked over 9 miles and it took me 4 hours to see and enjoy it all. The Primitive Trail is the proper way to explore but it can get a little sketchy on some of the slippery sandstone areas. Make sure you head to Pine Tree Arch and spot Tunnel Arch as you make your way through this delightful playground. It may look small, but the Pine Tree Arch is huge and tall and well worth the visit. Look for the person at the bottom right to see the scale. The sandstone fins are out of this world in size and coolness. I suggest climbing them carefully and getting some good views. The fins remind me of the bow of alien ships or futuristic submarines. Take in all of the views in every direction. Also, the Dark Angel spur is absolutely worth it, although from my pictures it’s hard to truly get the right scale of how large it is. Maybe you can see it’s grandeur from Salt Valley Road. Double O Arch is a wonder to behold. One of the reasons the trail is an all time favorite of mine is because of the walking back on the alien sandstone fins. The view of the La Sals is breathtaking but everywhere you look is exciting. But all of the arches are truly incredible. Partition Arch was one of my favorites as well. Navajo Arch is strange with it’s cave-like appearance. Make sure you do both spurs. Nothing really prepares you for the wonder that is Landscape Arch though. It’s amazing it’s still up and alive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a0dfa070-5fc6-4277-85da-1c29042d4fa6/IMG_6850.JPG Arches National Park - Devil's Garden 7.9 - 9 Mile Hike Roundtrip One of the Best Hikes in the World Thru a Sandstone Wilderness of Arches, Windows, Fins, & Spires While the NPS may say the hike is 7.9 miles, you can and you should make this one much longer. Exploring, climbing, and checking out all that you can makes this hike one of my favorites. The arches are amazing and dark angel is a curious spire in a world of circular windows. I believe I walked over 9 miles and it took me 4 hours to see and enjoy it all. The Primitive Trail is the proper way to explore but it can get a little sketchy on some of the slippery sandstone areas. Make sure you head to Pine Tree Arch and spot Tunnel Arch as you make your way through this delightful playground. It may look small, but the Pine Tree Arch is huge and tall and well worth the visit. Look for the person at the bottom right to see the scale. The sandstone fins are out of this world in size and coolness. I suggest climbing them carefully and getting some good views. The fins remind me of the bow of alien ships or futuristic submarines. Take in all of the views in every direction. Also, the Dark Angel spur is absolutely worth it, although from my pictures it’s hard to truly get the right scale of how large it is. Maybe you can see it’s grandeur from Salt Valley Road. Double O Arch is a wonder to behold. One of the reasons the trail is an all time favorite of mine is because of the walking back on the alien sandstone fins. The view of the La Sals is breathtaking but everywhere you look is exciting. But all of the arches are truly incredible. Partition Arch was one of my favorites as well. Navajo Arch is strange with it’s cave-like appearance. Make sure you do both spurs. Nothing really prepares you for the wonder that is Landscape Arch though. It’s amazing it’s still up and alive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/48345eb7-2263-45ce-b44d-5dae2dd42866/DSC_5366.JPG Arches National Park - Devil's Garden 7.9 - 9 Mile Hike Roundtrip One of the Best Hikes in the World Thru a Sandstone Wilderness of Arches, Windows, Fins, & Spires While the NPS may say the hike is 7.9 miles, you can and you should make this one much longer. Exploring, climbing, and checking out all that you can makes this hike one of my favorites. The arches are amazing and dark angel is a curious spire in a world of circular windows. I believe I walked over 9 miles and it took me 4 hours to see and enjoy it all. The Primitive Trail is the proper way to explore but it can get a little sketchy on some of the slippery sandstone areas. Make sure you head to Pine Tree Arch and spot Tunnel Arch as you make your way through this delightful playground. It may look small, but the Pine Tree Arch is huge and tall and well worth the visit. Look for the person at the bottom right to see the scale. The sandstone fins are out of this world in size and coolness. I suggest climbing them carefully and getting some good views. The fins remind me of the bow of alien ships or futuristic submarines. Take in all of the views in every direction. Also, the Dark Angel spur is absolutely worth it, although from my pictures it’s hard to truly get the right scale of how large it is. Maybe you can see it’s grandeur from Salt Valley Road. Double O Arch is a wonder to behold. One of the reasons the trail is an all time favorite of mine is because of the walking back on the alien sandstone fins. The view of the La Sals is breathtaking but everywhere you look is exciting. But all of the arches are truly incredible. Partition Arch was one of my favorites as well. Navajo Arch is strange with it’s cave-like appearance. Make sure you do both spurs. Nothing really prepares you for the wonder that is Landscape Arch though. It’s amazing it’s still up and alive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5d4632ea-4210-433e-bb39-1bd8f92555a2/IMG_1551.jpeg Arches National Park - Devil's Garden 7.9 - 9 Mile Hike Roundtrip One of the Best Hikes in the World Thru a Sandstone Wilderness of Arches, Windows, Fins, & Spires While the NPS may say the hike is 7.9 miles, you can and you should make this one much longer. Exploring, climbing, and checking out all that you can makes this hike one of my favorites. The arches are amazing and dark angel is a curious spire in a world of circular windows. I believe I walked over 9 miles and it took me 4 hours to see and enjoy it all. The Primitive Trail is the proper way to explore but it can get a little sketchy on some of the slippery sandstone areas. Make sure you head to Pine Tree Arch and spot Tunnel Arch as you make your way through this delightful playground. It may look small, but the Pine Tree Arch is huge and tall and well worth the visit. Look for the person at the bottom right to see the scale. The sandstone fins are out of this world in size and coolness. I suggest climbing them carefully and getting some good views. The fins remind me of the bow of alien ships or futuristic submarines. Take in all of the views in every direction. Also, the Dark Angel spur is absolutely worth it, although from my pictures it’s hard to truly get the right scale of how large it is. Maybe you can see it’s grandeur from Salt Valley Road. Double O Arch is a wonder to behold. One of the reasons the trail is an all time favorite of mine is because of the walking back on the alien sandstone fins. The view of the La Sals is breathtaking but everywhere you look is exciting. But all of the arches are truly incredible. Partition Arch was one of my favorites as well. Navajo Arch is strange with it’s cave-like appearance. Make sure you do both spurs. Nothing really prepares you for the wonder that is Landscape Arch though. It’s amazing it’s still up and alive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0050ae19-fe17-4a8e-8df9-bf9052bbac76/IMG_6852.JPG Arches National Park - Devil's Garden 7.9 - 9 Mile Hike Roundtrip One of the Best Hikes in the World Thru a Sandstone Wilderness of Arches, Windows, Fins, & Spires While the NPS may say the hike is 7.9 miles, you can and you should make this one much longer. Exploring, climbing, and checking out all that you can makes this hike one of my favorites. The arches are amazing and dark angel is a curious spire in a world of circular windows. I believe I walked over 9 miles and it took me 4 hours to see and enjoy it all. The Primitive Trail is the proper way to explore but it can get a little sketchy on some of the slippery sandstone areas. Make sure you head to Pine Tree Arch and spot Tunnel Arch as you make your way through this delightful playground. It may look small, but the Pine Tree Arch is huge and tall and well worth the visit. Look for the person at the bottom right to see the scale. The sandstone fins are out of this world in size and coolness. I suggest climbing them carefully and getting some good views. The fins remind me of the bow of alien ships or futuristic submarines. Take in all of the views in every direction. Also, the Dark Angel spur is absolutely worth it, although from my pictures it’s hard to truly get the right scale of how large it is. Maybe you can see it’s grandeur from Salt Valley Road. Double O Arch is a wonder to behold. One of the reasons the trail is an all time favorite of mine is because of the walking back on the alien sandstone fins. The view of the La Sals is breathtaking but everywhere you look is exciting. But all of the arches are truly incredible. Partition Arch was one of my favorites as well. Navajo Arch is strange with it’s cave-like appearance. Make sure you do both spurs. Nothing really prepares you for the wonder that is Landscape Arch though. It’s amazing it’s still up and alive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/817e8ffb-6bc7-43db-8bd4-b2af76ce6d57/IMG_6854.JPG Arches National Park - Devil's Garden 7.9 - 9 Mile Hike Roundtrip One of the Best Hikes in the World Thru a Sandstone Wilderness of Arches, Windows, Fins, & Spires While the NPS may say the hike is 7.9 miles, you can and you should make this one much longer. Exploring, climbing, and checking out all that you can makes this hike one of my favorites. The arches are amazing and dark angel is a curious spire in a world of circular windows. I believe I walked over 9 miles and it took me 4 hours to see and enjoy it all. The Primitive Trail is the proper way to explore but it can get a little sketchy on some of the slippery sandstone areas. Make sure you head to Pine Tree Arch and spot Tunnel Arch as you make your way through this delightful playground. It may look small, but the Pine Tree Arch is huge and tall and well worth the visit. Look for the person at the bottom right to see the scale. The sandstone fins are out of this world in size and coolness. I suggest climbing them carefully and getting some good views. The fins remind me of the bow of alien ships or futuristic submarines. Take in all of the views in every direction. Also, the Dark Angel spur is absolutely worth it, although from my pictures it’s hard to truly get the right scale of how large it is. Maybe you can see it’s grandeur from Salt Valley Road. Double O Arch is a wonder to behold. One of the reasons the trail is an all time favorite of mine is because of the walking back on the alien sandstone fins. The view of the La Sals is breathtaking but everywhere you look is exciting. But all of the arches are truly incredible. Partition Arch was one of my favorites as well. Navajo Arch is strange with it’s cave-like appearance. Make sure you do both spurs. Nothing really prepares you for the wonder that is Landscape Arch though. It’s amazing it’s still up and alive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/83f6a399-3841-4068-88c6-68278f9a910b/IMG_6855.JPG Arches National Park - Devil's Garden 7.9 - 9 Mile Hike Roundtrip One of the Best Hikes in the World Thru a Sandstone Wilderness of Arches, Windows, Fins, & Spires While the NPS may say the hike is 7.9 miles, you can and you should make this one much longer. Exploring, climbing, and checking out all that you can makes this hike one of my favorites. The arches are amazing and dark angel is a curious spire in a world of circular windows. I believe I walked over 9 miles and it took me 4 hours to see and enjoy it all. The Primitive Trail is the proper way to explore but it can get a little sketchy on some of the slippery sandstone areas. Make sure you head to Pine Tree Arch and spot Tunnel Arch as you make your way through this delightful playground. It may look small, but the Pine Tree Arch is huge and tall and well worth the visit. Look for the person at the bottom right to see the scale. The sandstone fins are out of this world in size and coolness. I suggest climbing them carefully and getting some good views. The fins remind me of the bow of alien ships or futuristic submarines. Take in all of the views in every direction. Also, the Dark Angel spur is absolutely worth it, although from my pictures it’s hard to truly get the right scale of how large it is. Maybe you can see it’s grandeur from Salt Valley Road. Double O Arch is a wonder to behold. One of the reasons the trail is an all time favorite of mine is because of the walking back on the alien sandstone fins. The view of the La Sals is breathtaking but everywhere you look is exciting. But all of the arches are truly incredible. Partition Arch was one of my favorites as well. Navajo Arch is strange with it’s cave-like appearance. Make sure you do both spurs. Nothing really prepares you for the wonder that is Landscape Arch though. It’s amazing it’s still up and alive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/40dc8a2b-7a5b-4024-9b2b-e25ebefe8f5b/IMG_6857.JPG Arches National Park - Devil's Garden 7.9 - 9 Mile Hike Roundtrip One of the Best Hikes in the World Thru a Sandstone Wilderness of Arches, Windows, Fins, & Spires While the NPS may say the hike is 7.9 miles, you can and you should make this one much longer. Exploring, climbing, and checking out all that you can makes this hike one of my favorites. The arches are amazing and dark angel is a curious spire in a world of circular windows. I believe I walked over 9 miles and it took me 4 hours to see and enjoy it all. The Primitive Trail is the proper way to explore but it can get a little sketchy on some of the slippery sandstone areas. Make sure you head to Pine Tree Arch and spot Tunnel Arch as you make your way through this delightful playground. It may look small, but the Pine Tree Arch is huge and tall and well worth the visit. Look for the person at the bottom right to see the scale. The sandstone fins are out of this world in size and coolness. I suggest climbing them carefully and getting some good views. The fins remind me of the bow of alien ships or futuristic submarines. Take in all of the views in every direction. Also, the Dark Angel spur is absolutely worth it, although from my pictures it’s hard to truly get the right scale of how large it is. Maybe you can see it’s grandeur from Salt Valley Road. Double O Arch is a wonder to behold. One of the reasons the trail is an all time favorite of mine is because of the walking back on the alien sandstone fins. The view of the La Sals is breathtaking but everywhere you look is exciting. But all of the arches are truly incredible. Partition Arch was one of my favorites as well. Navajo Arch is strange with it’s cave-like appearance. Make sure you do both spurs. Nothing really prepares you for the wonder that is Landscape Arch though. It’s amazing it’s still up and alive. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/arches-national-park/the-windows monthly 0.5 2022-12-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/eb011591-b7a8-4928-a82d-8bdf3db44cc1/IMG_7674.JPG Arches National Park - The Windows & Turret Arch The Windows & Turret Arch (1 mile roundtrip) at Arches National Park in Utah is a fantastic and ideal vantage point, especially in the morning for sunrise viewing. You can see the nearby sandstone spires and boulders, the distant La Sals, and the looming Islands in the Sky to the west. Not to mention it’s an incredibly easy stroll to the area with some of it being paved. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/669b332d-0bee-41a6-845c-5e20df6f99c6/IMG_7684.JPG Arches National Park - The Windows & Turret Arch The Windows & Turret Arch (1 mile roundtrip) at Arches National Park in Utah is a fantastic and ideal vantage point, especially in the morning for sunrise viewing. You can see the nearby sandstone spires and boulders, the distant La Sals, and the looming Islands in the Sky to the west. Not to mention it’s an incredibly easy stroll to the area with some of it being paved. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/36cb018d-8c96-4557-9770-b792af19ab1a/IMG_7672.JPG Arches National Park - The Windows & Turret Arch The Windows & Turret Arch (1 mile roundtrip) at Arches National Park in Utah is a fantastic and ideal vantage point, especially in the morning for sunrise viewing. You can see the nearby sandstone spires and boulders, the distant La Sals, and the looming Islands in the Sky to the west. Not to mention it’s an incredibly easy stroll to the area with some of it being paved. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4f160dba-311a-41a4-abe0-2f27894cf0fe/IMG_7715.JPG Arches National Park - The Windows & Turret Arch The Windows & Turret Arch (1 mile roundtrip) at Arches National Park in Utah is a fantastic and ideal vantage point, especially in the morning for sunrise viewing. You can see the nearby sandstone spires and boulders, the distant La Sals, and the looming Islands in the Sky to the west. Not to mention it’s an incredibly easy stroll to the area with some of it being paved. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a1607e32-1ac8-42cc-af6e-802e65c5a56f/IMG_7680.JPG Arches National Park - The Windows & Turret Arch The Windows & Turret Arch (1 mile roundtrip) at Arches National Park in Utah is a fantastic and ideal vantage point, especially in the morning for sunrise viewing. You can see the nearby sandstone spires and boulders, the distant La Sals, and the looming Islands in the Sky to the west. Not to mention it’s an incredibly easy stroll to the area with some of it being paved. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b3a2b86c-7b22-4ec5-a2dc-0b239a5b7529/IMG_7690.JPG Arches National Park - The Windows & Turret Arch The Windows & Turret Arch (1 mile roundtrip) at Arches National Park in Utah is a fantastic and ideal vantage point, especially in the morning for sunrise viewing. You can see the nearby sandstone spires and boulders, the distant La Sals, and the looming Islands in the Sky to the west. Not to mention it’s an incredibly easy stroll to the area with some of it being paved. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/136db8de-10fd-472d-b189-059655013f79/IMG_6780.JPG Arches National Park - The Windows & Turret Arch The Windows & Turret Arch (1 mile roundtrip) at Arches National Park in Utah is a fantastic and ideal vantage point, especially in the morning for sunrise viewing. You can see the nearby sandstone spires and boulders, the distant La Sals, and the looming Islands in the Sky to the west. Not to mention it’s an incredibly easy stroll to the area with some of it being paved. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f75105e9-627b-4678-953f-a27cde313c0b/IMG_6834.JPG Arches National Park - The Windows & Turret Arch The Windows & Turret Arch (1 mile roundtrip) at Arches National Park in Utah is a fantastic and ideal vantage point, especially in the morning for sunrise viewing. You can see the nearby sandstone spires and boulders, the distant La Sals, and the looming Islands in the Sky to the west. Not to mention it’s an incredibly easy stroll to the area with some of it being paved. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d929518f-e8c1-4016-bc4f-7226d364593c/IMG_7685.JPG Arches National Park - The Windows & Turret Arch The Windows & Turret Arch (1 mile roundtrip) at Arches National Park in Utah is a fantastic and ideal vantage point, especially in the morning for sunrise viewing. You can see the nearby sandstone spires and boulders, the distant La Sals, and the looming Islands in the Sky to the west. Not to mention it’s an incredibly easy stroll to the area with some of it being paved. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c84d0474-f883-4e3d-b38e-6205a2248a5a/IMG_6778.JPG Arches National Park - The Windows & Turret Arch The Windows & Turret Arch (1 mile roundtrip) at Arches National Park in Utah is a fantastic and ideal vantage point, especially in the morning for sunrise viewing. You can see the nearby sandstone spires and boulders, the distant La Sals, and the looming Islands in the Sky to the west. Not to mention it’s an incredibly easy stroll to the area with some of it being paved. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/544cc199-30a4-47ba-8b59-9889b7c51dec/IMG_6782.JPG Arches National Park - The Windows & Turret Arch The Windows & Turret Arch (1 mile roundtrip) at Arches National Park in Utah is a fantastic and ideal vantage point, especially in the morning for sunrise viewing. You can see the nearby sandstone spires and boulders, the distant La Sals, and the looming Islands in the Sky to the west. Not to mention it’s an incredibly easy stroll to the area with some of it being paved. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8de8ce52-aa49-4bbf-98e1-84c427836724/IMG_6835.JPG Arches National Park - The Windows & Turret Arch The Windows & Turret Arch (1 mile roundtrip) at Arches National Park in Utah is a fantastic and ideal vantage point, especially in the morning for sunrise viewing. You can see the nearby sandstone spires and boulders, the distant La Sals, and the looming Islands in the Sky to the west. Not to mention it’s an incredibly easy stroll to the area with some of it being paved. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/26927c8c-f9f0-433e-a7ab-1308711ec4c7/IMG_7704.JPG Arches National Park - The Windows & Turret Arch The Windows & Turret Arch (1 mile roundtrip) at Arches National Park in Utah is a fantastic and ideal vantage point, especially in the morning for sunrise viewing. You can see the nearby sandstone spires and boulders, the distant La Sals, and the looming Islands in the Sky to the west. Not to mention it’s an incredibly easy stroll to the area with some of it being paved. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c855e66d-2dea-4abc-9473-d7cf6acdd3d2/IMG_6784.JPG Arches National Park - The Windows & Turret Arch The Windows & Turret Arch (1 mile roundtrip) at Arches National Park in Utah is a fantastic and ideal vantage point, especially in the morning for sunrise viewing. You can see the nearby sandstone spires and boulders, the distant La Sals, and the looming Islands in the Sky to the west. 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You can see the nearby sandstone spires and boulders, the distant La Sals, and the looming Islands in the Sky to the west. Not to mention it’s an incredibly easy stroll to the area with some of it being paved. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/28e8610d-73dd-4e34-a90b-d341f201bc86/IMG_7698.JPG Arches National Park - The Windows & Turret Arch The Windows & Turret Arch (1 mile roundtrip) at Arches National Park in Utah is a fantastic and ideal vantage point, especially in the morning for sunrise viewing. You can see the nearby sandstone spires and boulders, the distant La Sals, and the looming Islands in the Sky to the west. Not to mention it’s an incredibly easy stroll to the area with some of it being paved. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/arches-national-park/overview monthly 0.5 2024-06-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0315cae1-b7c1-44d8-a085-46ecf3a24d31/IMG_7696.JPG Arches National Park - Arches Overview Arches National Park is a magical place and everyone should take the opportunity to explore and wander in the natural playground that it is. It has everything from great hikes to amazing sights. Make sure you get there before the sunrise and stay until the sun’s disappeared to the west after turning everything that beautiful deep desert red. Besides the Arches, there are magnificent buttes, balancing rocks, American Indian petroglyphs, mountain views, gorgeous sunsets & sunrises, slot canyon like sandstone mazes, a fantastic park drive, and a ton more. The place never gets old. On this site you’ll find hike descriptions and pictures of Delicate Arch, The Windows Section, Devil’s Garden, Tower Arch, Whale’s Eye Arch, Balanced Rock, Skyline Arch, Courthouse Towers, & Fiery Furnace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9c0316ec-6538-4e68-bd77-d7d85d74d283/IMG_7757.JPG Arches National Park - Arches Overview Arches National Park is a magical place and everyone should take the opportunity to explore and wander in the natural playground that it is. It has everything from great hikes to amazing sights. Make sure you get there before the sunrise and stay until the sun’s disappeared to the west after turning everything that beautiful deep desert red. Besides the Arches, there are magnificent buttes, balancing rocks, American Indian petroglyphs, mountain views, gorgeous sunsets & sunrises, slot canyon like sandstone mazes, a fantastic park drive, and a ton more. The place never gets old. On this site you’ll find hike descriptions and pictures of Delicate Arch, The Windows Section, Devil’s Garden, Tower Arch, Whale’s Eye Arch, Balanced Rock, Skyline Arch, Courthouse Towers, & Fiery Furnace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a47dc9f6-4586-4ffd-97f6-c64a70c8b41f/IMG_7795.JPG Arches National Park - Arches Overview Arches National Park is a magical place and everyone should take the opportunity to explore and wander in the natural playground that it is. It has everything from great hikes to amazing sights. Make sure you get there before the sunrise and stay until the sun’s disappeared to the west after turning everything that beautiful deep desert red. Besides the Arches, there are magnificent buttes, balancing rocks, American Indian petroglyphs, mountain views, gorgeous sunsets & sunrises, slot canyon like sandstone mazes, a fantastic park drive, and a ton more. The place never gets old. On this site you’ll find hike descriptions and pictures of Delicate Arch, The Windows Section, Devil’s Garden, Tower Arch, Whale’s Eye Arch, Balanced Rock, Skyline Arch, Courthouse Towers, & Fiery Furnace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d105b9cc-67fb-47a9-9630-93bff272cb13/IMG_6798+copy.jpeg Arches National Park - Arches Overview Arches National Park is a magical place and everyone should take the opportunity to explore and wander in the natural playground that it is. It has everything from great hikes to amazing sights. Make sure you get there before the sunrise and stay until the sun’s disappeared to the west after turning everything that beautiful deep desert red. Besides the Arches, there are magnificent buttes, balancing rocks, American Indian petroglyphs, mountain views, gorgeous sunsets & sunrises, slot canyon like sandstone mazes, a fantastic park drive, and a ton more. The place never gets old. On this site you’ll find hike descriptions and pictures of Delicate Arch, The Windows Section, Devil’s Garden, Tower Arch, Whale’s Eye Arch, Balanced Rock, Skyline Arch, Courthouse Towers, & Fiery Furnace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/aceeadd6-96f1-48f0-ae88-f035a6ca72d4/IMG_7809.JPG Arches National Park - Arches Overview Arches National Park is a magical place and everyone should take the opportunity to explore and wander in the natural playground that it is. It has everything from great hikes to amazing sights. Make sure you get there before the sunrise and stay until the sun’s disappeared to the west after turning everything that beautiful deep desert red. Besides the Arches, there are magnificent buttes, balancing rocks, American Indian petroglyphs, mountain views, gorgeous sunsets & sunrises, slot canyon like sandstone mazes, a fantastic park drive, and a ton more. The place never gets old. On this site you’ll find hike descriptions and pictures of Delicate Arch, The Windows Section, Devil’s Garden, Tower Arch, Whale’s Eye Arch, Balanced Rock, Skyline Arch, Courthouse Towers, & Fiery Furnace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5c9830e7-1214-45e3-b5c2-99f454733779/IMG_0633.JPG Arches National Park - Arches Overview Arches National Park is a magical place and everyone should take the opportunity to explore and wander in the natural playground that it is. It has everything from great hikes to amazing sights. Make sure you get there before the sunrise and stay until the sun’s disappeared to the west after turning everything that beautiful deep desert red. Besides the Arches, there are magnificent buttes, balancing rocks, American Indian petroglyphs, mountain views, gorgeous sunsets & sunrises, slot canyon like sandstone mazes, a fantastic park drive, and a ton more. The place never gets old. On this site you’ll find hike descriptions and pictures of Delicate Arch, The Windows Section, Devil’s Garden, Tower Arch, Whale’s Eye Arch, Balanced Rock, Skyline Arch, Courthouse Towers, & Fiery Furnace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b6f253da-4516-48b8-8840-0621f041c193/IMG_0679.JPG Arches National Park - Arches Overview Arches National Park is a magical place and everyone should take the opportunity to explore and wander in the natural playground that it is. It has everything from great hikes to amazing sights. Make sure you get there before the sunrise and stay until the sun’s disappeared to the west after turning everything that beautiful deep desert red. Besides the Arches, there are magnificent buttes, balancing rocks, American Indian petroglyphs, mountain views, gorgeous sunsets & sunrises, slot canyon like sandstone mazes, a fantastic park drive, and a ton more. The place never gets old. On this site you’ll find hike descriptions and pictures of Delicate Arch, The Windows Section, Devil’s Garden, Tower Arch, Whale’s Eye Arch, Balanced Rock, Skyline Arch, Courthouse Towers, & Fiery Furnace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/03e57db2-4025-4aac-9515-19cccc0bfbaa/DSC_9927.JPG Arches National Park - Arches Overview Arches National Park is a magical place and everyone should take the opportunity to explore and wander in the natural playground that it is. It has everything from great hikes to amazing sights. Make sure you get there before the sunrise and stay until the sun’s disappeared to the west after turning everything that beautiful deep desert red. Besides the Arches, there are magnificent buttes, balancing rocks, American Indian petroglyphs, mountain views, gorgeous sunsets & sunrises, slot canyon like sandstone mazes, a fantastic park drive, and a ton more. The place never gets old. On this site you’ll find hike descriptions and pictures of Delicate Arch, The Windows Section, Devil’s Garden, Tower Arch, Whale’s Eye Arch, Balanced Rock, Skyline Arch, Courthouse Towers, & Fiery Furnace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3c742859-7f68-4507-90d6-aa7d445947f3/DSC_9951.JPG Arches National Park - Arches Overview Arches National Park is a magical place and everyone should take the opportunity to explore and wander in the natural playground that it is. It has everything from great hikes to amazing sights. Make sure you get there before the sunrise and stay until the sun’s disappeared to the west after turning everything that beautiful deep desert red. Besides the Arches, there are magnificent buttes, balancing rocks, American Indian petroglyphs, mountain views, gorgeous sunsets & sunrises, slot canyon like sandstone mazes, a fantastic park drive, and a ton more. The place never gets old. On this site you’ll find hike descriptions and pictures of Delicate Arch, The Windows Section, Devil’s Garden, Tower Arch, Whale’s Eye Arch, Balanced Rock, Skyline Arch, Courthouse Towers, & Fiery Furnace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e212ef53-d832-4f3c-865f-478e5e2f1e1c/IMG_6834.JPG Arches National Park - Arches Overview Arches National Park is a magical place and everyone should take the opportunity to explore and wander in the natural playground that it is. It has everything from great hikes to amazing sights. Make sure you get there before the sunrise and stay until the sun’s disappeared to the west after turning everything that beautiful deep desert red. Besides the Arches, there are magnificent buttes, balancing rocks, American Indian petroglyphs, mountain views, gorgeous sunsets & sunrises, slot canyon like sandstone mazes, a fantastic park drive, and a ton more. The place never gets old. 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On this site you’ll find hike descriptions and pictures of Delicate Arch, The Windows Section, Devil’s Garden, Tower Arch, Whale’s Eye Arch, Balanced Rock, Skyline Arch, Courthouse Towers, & Fiery Furnace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0b6953fa-5ad8-4074-9e1c-a8752fe7358a/IMG_1551.jpeg Arches National Park - Arches Overview Arches National Park is a magical place and everyone should take the opportunity to explore and wander in the natural playground that it is. It has everything from great hikes to amazing sights. Make sure you get there before the sunrise and stay until the sun’s disappeared to the west after turning everything that beautiful deep desert red. Besides the Arches, there are magnificent buttes, balancing rocks, American Indian petroglyphs, mountain views, gorgeous sunsets & sunrises, slot canyon like sandstone mazes, a fantastic park drive, and a ton more. The place never gets old. On this site you’ll find hike descriptions and pictures of Delicate Arch, The Windows Section, Devil’s Garden, Tower Arch, Whale’s Eye Arch, Balanced Rock, Skyline Arch, Courthouse Towers, & Fiery Furnace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b7778b33-4ec6-4a81-b382-922ff94ed6e5/IMG_1567.jpeg Arches National Park - Arches Overview Arches National Park is a magical place and everyone should take the opportunity to explore and wander in the natural playground that it is. It has everything from great hikes to amazing sights. Make sure you get there before the sunrise and stay until the sun’s disappeared to the west after turning everything that beautiful deep desert red. Besides the Arches, there are magnificent buttes, balancing rocks, American Indian petroglyphs, mountain views, gorgeous sunsets & sunrises, slot canyon like sandstone mazes, a fantastic park drive, and a ton more. The place never gets old. On this site you’ll find hike descriptions and pictures of Delicate Arch, The Windows Section, Devil’s Garden, Tower Arch, Whale’s Eye Arch, Balanced Rock, Skyline Arch, Courthouse Towers, & Fiery Furnace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/494f72f6-7ed9-48ae-9c90-bf1307afa432/IMG_7008.JPG Arches National Park - Arches Overview Arches National Park is a magical place and everyone should take the opportunity to explore and wander in the natural playground that it is. It has everything from great hikes to amazing sights. Make sure you get there before the sunrise and stay until the sun’s disappeared to the west after turning everything that beautiful deep desert red. Besides the Arches, there are magnificent buttes, balancing rocks, American Indian petroglyphs, mountain views, gorgeous sunsets & sunrises, slot canyon like sandstone mazes, a fantastic park drive, and a ton more. The place never gets old. On this site you’ll find hike descriptions and pictures of Delicate Arch, The Windows Section, Devil’s Garden, Tower Arch, Whale’s Eye Arch, Balanced Rock, Skyline Arch, Courthouse Towers, & Fiery Furnace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0514af57-2cf9-4977-8114-e841d678b1c9/DSC_5313.JPG Arches National Park - Arches Overview Arches National Park is a magical place and everyone should take the opportunity to explore and wander in the natural playground that it is. It has everything from great hikes to amazing sights. Make sure you get there before the sunrise and stay until the sun’s disappeared to the west after turning everything that beautiful deep desert red. Besides the Arches, there are magnificent buttes, balancing rocks, American Indian petroglyphs, mountain views, gorgeous sunsets & sunrises, slot canyon like sandstone mazes, a fantastic park drive, and a ton more. The place never gets old. On this site you’ll find hike descriptions and pictures of Delicate Arch, The Windows Section, Devil’s Garden, Tower Arch, Whale’s Eye Arch, Balanced Rock, Skyline Arch, Courthouse Towers, & Fiery Furnace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/281b3236-7213-44e8-aa20-c0ebd60952d0/DSC_5344.JPG Arches National Park - Arches Overview Arches National Park is a magical place and everyone should take the opportunity to explore and wander in the natural playground that it is. It has everything from great hikes to amazing sights. Make sure you get there before the sunrise and stay until the sun’s disappeared to the west after turning everything that beautiful deep desert red. Besides the Arches, there are magnificent buttes, balancing rocks, American Indian petroglyphs, mountain views, gorgeous sunsets & sunrises, slot canyon like sandstone mazes, a fantastic park drive, and a ton more. The place never gets old. On this site you’ll find hike descriptions and pictures of Delicate Arch, The Windows Section, Devil’s Garden, Tower Arch, Whale’s Eye Arch, Balanced Rock, Skyline Arch, Courthouse Towers, & Fiery Furnace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/41f82af7-32c6-4747-869e-2cf410853e4e/DSC_5380.JPG Arches National Park - Arches Overview Arches National Park is a magical place and everyone should take the opportunity to explore and wander in the natural playground that it is. It has everything from great hikes to amazing sights. Make sure you get there before the sunrise and stay until the sun’s disappeared to the west after turning everything that beautiful deep desert red. Besides the Arches, there are magnificent buttes, balancing rocks, American Indian petroglyphs, mountain views, gorgeous sunsets & sunrises, slot canyon like sandstone mazes, a fantastic park drive, and a ton more. The place never gets old. On this site you’ll find hike descriptions and pictures of Delicate Arch, The Windows Section, Devil’s Garden, Tower Arch, Whale’s Eye Arch, Balanced Rock, Skyline Arch, Courthouse Towers, & Fiery Furnace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2016c51c-9dc1-4863-a247-c747c0a8be34/IMG_7672.JPG Arches National Park - Arches Overview Arches National Park is a magical place and everyone should take the opportunity to explore and wander in the natural playground that it is. It has everything from great hikes to amazing sights. Make sure you get there before the sunrise and stay until the sun’s disappeared to the west after turning everything that beautiful deep desert red. Besides the Arches, there are magnificent buttes, balancing rocks, American Indian petroglyphs, mountain views, gorgeous sunsets & sunrises, slot canyon like sandstone mazes, a fantastic park drive, and a ton more. The place never gets old. On this site you’ll find hike descriptions and pictures of Delicate Arch, The Windows Section, Devil’s Garden, Tower Arch, Whale’s Eye Arch, Balanced Rock, Skyline Arch, Courthouse Towers, & Fiery Furnace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7da530ea-4f2f-432d-91de-c3bbc005f833/IMG_7744.JPG Arches National Park - Arches Overview Arches National Park is a magical place and everyone should take the opportunity to explore and wander in the natural playground that it is. It has everything from great hikes to amazing sights. Make sure you get there before the sunrise and stay until the sun’s disappeared to the west after turning everything that beautiful deep desert red. Besides the Arches, there are magnificent buttes, balancing rocks, American Indian petroglyphs, mountain views, gorgeous sunsets & sunrises, slot canyon like sandstone mazes, a fantastic park drive, and a ton more. The place never gets old. On this site you’ll find hike descriptions and pictures of Delicate Arch, The Windows Section, Devil’s Garden, Tower Arch, Whale’s Eye Arch, Balanced Rock, Skyline Arch, Courthouse Towers, & Fiery Furnace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/37597db4-154d-41bb-8a2e-23340bbf5910/IMG_7833.JPG Arches National Park - Arches Overview Arches National Park is a magical place and everyone should take the opportunity to explore and wander in the natural playground that it is. It has everything from great hikes to amazing sights. Make sure you get there before the sunrise and stay until the sun’s disappeared to the west after turning everything that beautiful deep desert red. Besides the Arches, there are magnificent buttes, balancing rocks, American Indian petroglyphs, mountain views, gorgeous sunsets & sunrises, slot canyon like sandstone mazes, a fantastic park drive, and a ton more. The place never gets old. On this site you’ll find hike descriptions and pictures of Delicate Arch, The Windows Section, Devil’s Garden, Tower Arch, Whale’s Eye Arch, Balanced Rock, Skyline Arch, Courthouse Towers, & Fiery Furnace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/315257b8-451f-47a8-82ba-bc23a363e231/IMG_7836.JPG Arches National Park - Arches Overview Arches National Park is a magical place and everyone should take the opportunity to explore and wander in the natural playground that it is. It has everything from great hikes to amazing sights. Make sure you get there before the sunrise and stay until the sun’s disappeared to the west after turning everything that beautiful deep desert red. Besides the Arches, there are magnificent buttes, balancing rocks, American Indian petroglyphs, mountain views, gorgeous sunsets & sunrises, slot canyon like sandstone mazes, a fantastic park drive, and a ton more. The place never gets old. On this site you’ll find hike descriptions and pictures of Delicate Arch, The Windows Section, Devil’s Garden, Tower Arch, Whale’s Eye Arch, Balanced Rock, Skyline Arch, Courthouse Towers, & Fiery Furnace. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/arches-national-park/delicate-arch monthly 0.5 2022-12-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4ccf7aaa-852b-4f6e-aa63-be9879d8e358/IMG_6944.JPG Arches National Park - Delicate Arch 3 Miles Roundtrip Difficult & Steep Hike on Sandstone to an Incredible & Iconic Arch Although the way to Delicate Arch is grueling at 3 miles roundtrip with a steady climb of 480 feet, it is absolutely well worth the near vertical trek up the exposed sandstone. Don’t forget to take only baby steps the entire way up, it’s the key to steep hiking. Near the end of the trail there’s a little sandstone window you can scramble up to if you’re brave enough that affords you a gorgeous view of the arch from a different angle than most people see. Also, be sure and check out the petroglyphs on the rocks near the start of the trail and the old cabin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9db7d397-bf39-415e-abec-2414ad4cf690/IMG_7748.JPG Arches National Park - Delicate Arch 3 Miles Roundtrip Difficult & Steep Hike on Sandstone to an Incredible & Iconic Arch Although the way to Delicate Arch is grueling at 3 miles roundtrip with a steady climb of 480 feet, it is absolutely well worth the near vertical trek up the exposed sandstone. Don’t forget to take only baby steps the entire way up, it’s the key to steep hiking. Near the end of the trail there’s a little sandstone window you can scramble up to if you’re brave enough that affords you a gorgeous view of the arch from a different angle than most people see. Also, be sure and check out the petroglyphs on the rocks near the start of the trail and the old cabin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/aaa533e4-5978-4ae6-8bee-0cb969be71fd/IMG_7757.JPG Arches National Park - Delicate Arch 3 Miles Roundtrip Difficult & Steep Hike on Sandstone to an Incredible & Iconic Arch Although the way to Delicate Arch is grueling at 3 miles roundtrip with a steady climb of 480 feet, it is absolutely well worth the near vertical trek up the exposed sandstone. Don’t forget to take only baby steps the entire way up, it’s the key to steep hiking. 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Near the end of the trail there’s a little sandstone window you can scramble up to if you’re brave enough that affords you a gorgeous view of the arch from a different angle than most people see. 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Islands in the Sky is a spectacular place to see stunning views and enjoy fantastic hikes. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/canyonlands-islands-in-the-sky/murphy-point monthly 0.5 2022-11-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cd623d49-1e80-4154-8ba3-6584122b7575/IMG_4154.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Murphy Point Murphy Point Hike in Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is an okay hike that finishes in an absolutely amazing overlook that lets you see the the Green River, the Maze District, canyons, mesas, & more. Islands in the Sky is a spectacular place to see stunning views and enjoy fantastic hikes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/22ddadb4-08e6-4ed4-abb9-6ecb110d42f6/IMG_4157.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Murphy Point Murphy Point Hike in Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is an okay hike that finishes in an absolutely amazing overlook that lets you see the the Green River, the Maze District, canyons, mesas, & more. Islands in the Sky is a spectacular place to see stunning views and enjoy fantastic hikes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d8f46e42-f121-45ef-b678-4760adbc03a2/IMG_4158.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Murphy Point Murphy Point Hike in Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is an okay hike that finishes in an absolutely amazing overlook that lets you see the the Green River, the Maze District, canyons, mesas, & more. Islands in the Sky is a spectacular place to see stunning views and enjoy fantastic hikes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9585b2be-bb98-409a-93e9-24048514fcdd/IMG_4163.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Murphy Point Murphy Point Hike in Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is an okay hike that finishes in an absolutely amazing overlook that lets you see the the Green River, the Maze District, canyons, mesas, & more. Islands in the Sky is a spectacular place to see stunning views and enjoy fantastic hikes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/792b641c-b584-4b55-a506-f6b130ae72bb/IMG_4174.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Murphy Point Murphy Point Hike in Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is an okay hike that finishes in an absolutely amazing overlook that lets you see the the Green River, the Maze District, canyons, mesas, & more. Islands in the Sky is a spectacular place to see stunning views and enjoy fantastic hikes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e31297fe-5261-4256-a947-9a44d8944f9f/IMG_4177.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Murphy Point Murphy Point Hike in Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is an okay hike that finishes in an absolutely amazing overlook that lets you see the the Green River, the Maze District, canyons, mesas, & more. Islands in the Sky is a spectacular place to see stunning views and enjoy fantastic hikes. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/canyonlands-islands-in-the-sky/whale-rock monthly 0.5 2022-11-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a23f7b67-5fa5-49c9-ad08-56f050e61fbc/IMG_4225.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Whale Rock Whale Rock in the Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is a fun little hike (1 mile roundtrip) to a big ole sandstone feature that dominates the landscape. From the top you can see the usual suspects of mountains, distant and nearer canyons, buttes, and glimpses of the incredible Upheaval Dome. TEXT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9851be6e-be27-4f84-80c7-07ac3adde123/IMG_4208.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Whale Rock Whale Rock in the Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is a fun little hike (1 mile roundtrip) to a big ole sandstone feature that dominates the landscape. From the top you can see the usual suspects of mountains, distant and nearer canyons, buttes, and glimpses of the incredible Upheaval Dome. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ac1cfb0c-3fb3-454c-9e7f-8a06287e234d/IMG_4210.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Whale Rock Whale Rock in the Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is a fun little hike (1 mile roundtrip) to a big ole sandstone feature that dominates the landscape. From the top you can see the usual suspects of mountains, distant and nearer canyons, buttes, and glimpses of the incredible Upheaval Dome. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/500c4b35-3694-4ffc-bb40-adc63c304abc/IMG_4216.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Whale Rock Whale Rock in the Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is a fun little hike (1 mile roundtrip) to a big ole sandstone feature that dominates the landscape. From the top you can see the usual suspects of mountains, distant and nearer canyons, buttes, and glimpses of the incredible Upheaval Dome. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/39b06971-9edf-452e-a157-1a288fe43c9a/IMG_4218.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Whale Rock Whale Rock in the Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is a fun little hike (1 mile roundtrip) to a big ole sandstone feature that dominates the landscape. From the top you can see the usual suspects of mountains, distant and nearer canyons, buttes, and glimpses of the incredible Upheaval Dome. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5e75e54d-3419-448a-a5c1-4f4598a7312e/IMG_4219.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Whale Rock Whale Rock in the Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is a fun little hike (1 mile roundtrip) to a big ole sandstone feature that dominates the landscape. From the top you can see the usual suspects of mountains, distant and nearer canyons, buttes, and glimpses of the incredible Upheaval Dome. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/canyonlands-islands-in-the-sky/aztec-butte monthly 0.5 2022-11-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0f033510-6c84-49d4-b057-58d7a7ccbd94/IMG_4191.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Aztec Butte Aztec Butte hike in the Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah may only be 1.2 miles roundtrip but it is not an easy one. But once you’ve made it to the top, there’s some Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins and beautiful views of canyons, mountains, and desert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/75bf8211-bd37-4961-ba5b-b773e18ff342/IMG_6108.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Aztec Butte https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9bb0cf6f-c8b2-4c91-a28f-d4c3e7b289cb/IMG_4190.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Aztec Butte Aztec Butte hike in the Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah may only be 1.2 miles roundtrip but it is not an easy one. But once you’ve made it to the top, there’s some Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins and beautiful views of canyons, mountains, and desert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f3156e89-f8b3-417d-8001-7d8dd54298fd/IMG_4187.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Aztec Butte Aztec Butte hike in the Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah may only be 1.2 miles roundtrip but it is not an easy one. But once you’ve made it to the top, there’s some Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins and beautiful views of canyons, mountains, and desert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f462db5b-53aa-4695-8f8b-0f64f1e617e9/IMG_4197.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Aztec Butte Aztec Butte hike in the Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah may only be 1.2 miles roundtrip but it is not an easy one. But once you’ve made it to the top, there’s some Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins and beautiful views of canyons, mountains, and desert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7e69fd36-09d0-47cb-ab8c-5c2d49005f38/IMG_4196.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Aztec Butte Aztec Butte hike in the Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah may only be 1.2 miles roundtrip but it is not an easy one. But once you’ve made it to the top, there’s some Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins and beautiful views of canyons, mountains, and desert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6d193d10-d2e2-4651-bf76-d0439ede0303/IMG_4202.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Aztec Butte Aztec Butte hike in the Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah may only be 1.2 miles roundtrip but it is not an easy one. But once you’ve made it to the top, there’s some Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins and beautiful views of canyons, mountains, and desert. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/canyonlands-islands-in-the-sky/mesa-arch monthly 0.5 2022-11-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/495332b8-2ac0-4fc6-8524-9c7f9023926b/IMG_4263.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Mesa Arch Mesa Arch in Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is a Mesa on the edge of the mesa cliff that frames the canyons, buttes, and la sal mountains to the east. It is a short hike and it is an absolutely wondrous arch. It's usually a little crowded but worth the wait to have some tranquility. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8df0f33c-6192-48e2-8d79-00d8f77f35f5/IMG_4270.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Mesa Arch Mesa Arch in Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is a Mesa on the edge of the mesa cliff that frames the canyons, buttes, and la sal mountains to the east. It is a short hike and it is an absolutely wondrous arch. It's usually a little crowded but worth the wait to have some tranquility. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fecea24d-c496-474f-8b00-b13bb2095eba/IMG_4256.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Mesa Arch Mesa Arch in Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is a Mesa on the edge of the mesa cliff that frames the canyons, buttes, and la sal mountains to the east. It is a short hike and it is an absolutely wondrous arch. It's usually a little crowded but worth the wait to have some tranquility. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f8d39b11-3d79-43f0-a566-4f0ba27defaf/IMG_4282.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Mesa Arch Mesa Arch in Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is a Mesa on the edge of the mesa cliff that frames the canyons, buttes, and la sal mountains to the east. It is a short hike and it is an absolutely wondrous arch. It's usually a little crowded but worth the wait to have some tranquility. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c3b6e9f3-45bb-4a92-b15f-95e20c726ed6/IMG_4284.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Mesa Arch Mesa Arch in Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is a Mesa on the edge of the mesa cliff that frames the canyons, buttes, and la sal mountains to the east. It is a short hike and it is an absolutely wondrous arch. It's usually a little crowded but worth the wait to have some tranquility. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/canyonlands-islands-in-the-sky/upheaval-dome monthly 0.5 2022-11-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0d6359fd-ccb6-46c6-8a7b-8fba8921643d/IMG_4228.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Upheaval Dome When you stare down into the Upheaval Dome / Crater (1.6 miles roundtrip hike on the Crater View Trail) in the Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah, you are looking at a natural anomaly. it’s an impact crater of a meteorite! It’s been called “the most peculiar structural feature in southeastern Utah.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3354ac61-f68f-4912-bff0-deb7fb456213/IMG_4230.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Upheaval Dome When you stare down into the Upheaval Dome / Crater (1.6 miles roundtrip hike on the Crater View Trail) in the Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah, you are looking at a natural anomaly. it’s an impact crater of a meteorite! It’s been called “the most peculiar structural feature in southeastern Utah.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ce46cf44-6307-4829-953d-0ca446c00f79/IMG_4231.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Upheaval Dome When you stare down into the Upheaval Dome / Crater (1.6 miles roundtrip hike on the Crater View Trail) in the Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah, you are looking at a natural anomaly. it’s an impact crater of a meteorite! It’s been called “the most peculiar structural feature in southeastern Utah.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5a2337b2-6512-4b19-ac8b-978885b2a66b/IMG_4235.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Upheaval Dome When you stare down into the Upheaval Dome / Crater (1.6 miles roundtrip hike on the Crater View Trail) in the Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah, you are looking at a natural anomaly. it’s an impact crater of a meteorite! It’s been called “the most peculiar structural feature in southeastern Utah.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f70fd596-0a4d-43a1-ab03-30c5126c6ac8/IMG_4239.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Upheaval Dome When you stare down into the Upheaval Dome / Crater (1.6 miles roundtrip hike on the Crater View Trail) in the Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah, you are looking at a natural anomaly. it’s an impact crater of a meteorite! It’s been called “the most peculiar structural feature in southeastern Utah.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/134c7288-c246-4cc6-b8de-3eba2b70b030/IMG_4241.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Upheaval Dome When you stare down into the Upheaval Dome / Crater (1.6 miles roundtrip hike on the Crater View Trail) in the Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah, you are looking at a natural anomaly. it’s an impact crater of a meteorite! It’s been called “the most peculiar structural feature in southeastern Utah.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/43231579-2a77-4e5b-b9fb-819ad5011b35/IMG_4245.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Upheaval Dome When you stare down into the Upheaval Dome / Crater (1.6 miles roundtrip hike on the Crater View Trail) in the Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah, you are looking at a natural anomaly. it’s an impact crater of a meteorite! It’s been called “the most peculiar structural feature in southeastern Utah.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/347023a4-7913-4a83-9ddf-b24f31ca6c9a/IMG_4253.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Upheaval Dome When you stare down into the Upheaval Dome / Crater (1.6 miles roundtrip hike on the Crater View Trail) in the Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah, you are looking at a natural anomaly. it’s an impact crater of a meteorite! It’s been called “the most peculiar structural feature in southeastern Utah.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/79b6c53e-e04d-464a-8e6c-94f0129ed542/IMG_4254.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Upheaval Dome When you stare down into the Upheaval Dome / Crater (1.6 miles roundtrip hike on the Crater View Trail) in the Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah, you are looking at a natural anomaly. it’s an impact crater of a meteorite! It’s been called “the most peculiar structural feature in southeastern Utah.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3fda927b-cc21-402c-96b6-0f486f8a9c9e/IMG_1301.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Upheaval Dome When you stare down into the Upheaval Dome / Crater (1.6 miles roundtrip hike on the Crater View Trail) in the Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah, you are looking at a natural anomaly. it’s an impact crater of a meteorite! It’s been called “the most peculiar structural feature in southeastern Utah.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5a481aeb-2937-4f93-8ce1-1ad2071d591d/IMG_1309.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Upheaval Dome When you stare down into the Upheaval Dome / Crater (1.6 miles roundtrip hike on the Crater View Trail) in the Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah, you are looking at a natural anomaly. it’s an impact crater of a meteorite! It’s been called “the most peculiar structural feature in southeastern Utah.” https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/canyonlands-islands-in-the-sky/overview monthly 0.5 2023-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e842d7ee-f7c7-42fd-a51f-902a9a8fae2e/IMG_4080.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Island in the Sky Overview Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is a spectacular place to see stunning views and enjoy fantastic hikes. There's arches, canyons, mesas, sandstone monoliths, a meteor impact crater, rivers, mountain views, some of the best cliffside hiking, lots of space to enjoy the wild and woolly west, and take in the immensely vast distances of Canyon country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ffbbf1aa-5f3d-46ac-b526-cfc81f5b1f36/IMG_1357.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Island in the Sky Overview Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is a spectacular place to see stunning views and enjoy fantastic hikes. There's arches, canyons, mesas, sandstone monoliths, a meteor impact crater, rivers, mountain views, some of the best cliffside hiking, lots of space to enjoy the wild and woolly west, and take in the immensely vast distances of Canyon country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/74e74e35-bd12-4c3f-b250-dd586ddcffe5/IMG_4072.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Island in the Sky Overview Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is a spectacular place to see stunning views and enjoy fantastic hikes. There's arches, canyons, mesas, sandstone monoliths, a meteor impact crater, rivers, mountain views, some of the best cliffside hiking, lots of space to enjoy the wild and woolly west, and take in the immensely vast distances of Canyon country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/94213751-66e3-4139-b716-802917db2b8b/IMG_1367.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Island in the Sky Overview Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is a spectacular place to see stunning views and enjoy fantastic hikes. There's arches, canyons, mesas, sandstone monoliths, a meteor impact crater, rivers, mountain views, some of the best cliffside hiking, lots of space to enjoy the wild and woolly west, and take in the immensely vast distances of Canyon country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0833e8a7-cebe-4c7d-b0f5-9997715893d9/IMG_4088.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Island in the Sky Overview Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is a spectacular place to see stunning views and enjoy fantastic hikes. There's arches, canyons, mesas, sandstone monoliths, a meteor impact crater, rivers, mountain views, some of the best cliffside hiking, lots of space to enjoy the wild and woolly west, and take in the immensely vast distances of Canyon country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3723c7e8-897d-431a-95fc-a54cba7621ff/IMG_4103.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Island in the Sky Overview Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is a spectacular place to see stunning views and enjoy fantastic hikes. There's arches, canyons, mesas, sandstone monoliths, a meteor impact crater, rivers, mountain views, some of the best cliffside hiking, lots of space to enjoy the wild and woolly west, and take in the immensely vast distances of Canyon country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/126e290b-f82a-4f3e-9e82-70684ac9adde/IMG_4104.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Island in the Sky Overview Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is a spectacular place to see stunning views and enjoy fantastic hikes. There's arches, canyons, mesas, sandstone monoliths, a meteor impact crater, rivers, mountain views, some of the best cliffside hiking, lots of space to enjoy the wild and woolly west, and take in the immensely vast distances of Canyon country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/abd4f710-621b-4c45-aa92-4f4834ebdc5e/IMG_4111.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Island in the Sky Overview Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is a spectacular place to see stunning views and enjoy fantastic hikes. There's arches, canyons, mesas, sandstone monoliths, a meteor impact crater, rivers, mountain views, some of the best cliffside hiking, lots of space to enjoy the wild and woolly west, and take in the immensely vast distances of Canyon country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c347c034-5cef-4074-9f0b-ae3bbb4ade9b/IMG_4126.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Island in the Sky Overview Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is a spectacular place to see stunning views and enjoy fantastic hikes. There's arches, canyons, mesas, sandstone monoliths, a meteor impact crater, rivers, mountain views, some of the best cliffside hiking, lots of space to enjoy the wild and woolly west, and take in the immensely vast distances of Canyon country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1e86ba7d-d952-4ff3-b561-8ea8e97ffa53/IMG_4129.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Island in the Sky Overview Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is a spectacular place to see stunning views and enjoy fantastic hikes. There's arches, canyons, mesas, sandstone monoliths, a meteor impact crater, rivers, mountain views, some of the best cliffside hiking, lots of space to enjoy the wild and woolly west, and take in the immensely vast distances of Canyon country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/416fb7d2-703d-417d-b5e5-1929efecc8a2/IMG_4137.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Island in the Sky Overview Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is a spectacular place to see stunning views and enjoy fantastic hikes. There's arches, canyons, mesas, sandstone monoliths, a meteor impact crater, rivers, mountain views, some of the best cliffside hiking, lots of space to enjoy the wild and woolly west, and take in the immensely vast distances of Canyon country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0584cda5-bad7-42fc-89e4-81a058e882f1/IMG_4163.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Island in the Sky Overview Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is a spectacular place to see stunning views and enjoy fantastic hikes. There's arches, canyons, mesas, sandstone monoliths, a meteor impact crater, rivers, mountain views, some of the best cliffside hiking, lots of space to enjoy the wild and woolly west, and take in the immensely vast distances of Canyon country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/06f4ce56-a795-4d93-a2e3-82cde8ea1da1/IMG_4174.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Island in the Sky Overview Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is a spectacular place to see stunning views and enjoy fantastic hikes. There's arches, canyons, mesas, sandstone monoliths, a meteor impact crater, rivers, mountain views, some of the best cliffside hiking, lots of space to enjoy the wild and woolly west, and take in the immensely vast distances of Canyon country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7f9a7132-9501-49b6-ac09-c68aca7f8f71/IMG_4177.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Island in the Sky Overview Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is a spectacular place to see stunning views and enjoy fantastic hikes. There's arches, canyons, mesas, sandstone monoliths, a meteor impact crater, rivers, mountain views, some of the best cliffside hiking, lots of space to enjoy the wild and woolly west, and take in the immensely vast distances of Canyon country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/604e170a-fb22-49d7-8b3c-6508faaa5847/IMG_4179.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Island in the Sky Overview Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is a spectacular place to see stunning views and enjoy fantastic hikes. There's arches, canyons, mesas, sandstone monoliths, a meteor impact crater, rivers, mountain views, some of the best cliffside hiking, lots of space to enjoy the wild and woolly west, and take in the immensely vast distances of Canyon country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3e0f75b8-e8a2-4151-8bfc-5fd62e9b39de/IMG_4191.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Island in the Sky Overview Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is a spectacular place to see stunning views and enjoy fantastic hikes. There's arches, canyons, mesas, sandstone monoliths, a meteor impact crater, rivers, mountain views, some of the best cliffside hiking, lots of space to enjoy the wild and woolly west, and take in the immensely vast distances of Canyon country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/18f4a5be-b4f9-4166-b5f7-96bd32ceea21/IMG_4210.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Island in the Sky Overview Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is a spectacular place to see stunning views and enjoy fantastic hikes. 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There's arches, canyons, mesas, sandstone monoliths, a meteor impact crater, rivers, mountain views, some of the best cliffside hiking, lots of space to enjoy the wild and woolly west, and take in the immensely vast distances of Canyon country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bafed266-c2dd-43c6-a283-2ba951ff140c/IMG_4256.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Island in the Sky Overview Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is a spectacular place to see stunning views and enjoy fantastic hikes. There's arches, canyons, mesas, sandstone monoliths, a meteor impact crater, rivers, mountain views, some of the best cliffside hiking, lots of space to enjoy the wild and woolly west, and take in the immensely vast distances of Canyon country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/073c2103-a1db-454b-b699-ddd8ec57a855/IMG_4288.JPG Canyonlands: Island in the Sky - Island in the Sky Overview Islands in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is a spectacular place to see stunning views and enjoy fantastic hikes. There's arches, canyons, mesas, sandstone monoliths, a meteor impact crater, rivers, mountain views, some of the best cliffside hiking, lots of space to enjoy the wild and woolly west, and take in the immensely vast distances of Canyon country. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/canyonlands-needles daily 0.75 2025-05-15 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/canyonlands-needles/chester-park-loop monthly 0.5 2022-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a5cb8028-e7a4-4065-a5f0-b4e061866b2b/IMG_7541.JPG Canyonlands: Needles - Chesler Park Loop The Chesler Park Loop in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is around 15 miles or so and is my favorite hike of all time, hands down. The hike takes you into canyons, slot canyons, among towering rocks, massive arches, next to archaeological ruins, into gorgeous "parks", & offers unbelievable views of nearby mountains, spires, hoodoos, needles, & even Islands in the Sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3d45398a-3eb4-491b-8e42-2a229b9b31ce/IMG_3107.jpeg Canyonlands: Needles - Chesler Park Loop The Chesler Park Loop in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is around 15 miles or so and is my favorite hike of all time, hands down. The hike takes you into canyons, slot canyons, among towering rocks, massive arches, next to archaeological ruins, into gorgeous "parks", & offers unbelievable views of nearby mountains, spires, hoodoos, needles, & even Islands in the Sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5bdf1df6-02e7-4c53-ac32-bd0d4010e23b/IMG_7655.JPG Canyonlands: Needles - Chesler Park Loop The Chesler Park Loop in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is around 15 miles or so and is my favorite hike of all time, hands down. The hike takes you into canyons, slot canyons, among towering rocks, massive arches, next to archaeological ruins, into gorgeous "parks", & offers unbelievable views of nearby mountains, spires, hoodoos, needles, & even Islands in the Sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/798022e6-dc60-44f2-8d7d-47aa4ded3544/IMG_7560.JPG Canyonlands: Needles - Chesler Park Loop The Chesler Park Loop in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is around 15 miles or so and is my favorite hike of all time, hands down. The hike takes you into canyons, slot canyons, among towering rocks, massive arches, next to archaeological ruins, into gorgeous "parks", & offers unbelievable views of nearby mountains, spires, hoodoos, needles, & even Islands in the Sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/39839b12-36cb-494d-80d4-08915549f849/IMG_7575.JPG Canyonlands: Needles - Chesler Park Loop The Chesler Park Loop in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is around 15 miles or so and is my favorite hike of all time, hands down. The hike takes you into canyons, slot canyons, among towering rocks, massive arches, next to archaeological ruins, into gorgeous "parks", & offers unbelievable views of nearby mountains, spires, hoodoos, needles, & even Islands in the Sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7e1c7c95-c8d5-4b6b-8a7b-c3d8a7b6fff8/IMG_7545.JPG Canyonlands: Needles - Chesler Park Loop The Chesler Park Loop in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is around 15 miles or so and is my favorite hike of all time, hands down. The hike takes you into canyons, slot canyons, among towering rocks, massive arches, next to archaeological ruins, into gorgeous "parks", & offers unbelievable views of nearby mountains, spires, hoodoos, needles, & even Islands in the Sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cace710c-9232-49b4-904c-6191866d776d/IMG_1342.jpeg Canyonlands: Needles - Chesler Park Loop The Chesler Park Loop in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is around 15 miles or so and is my favorite hike of all time, hands down. The hike takes you into canyons, slot canyons, among towering rocks, massive arches, next to archaeological ruins, into gorgeous "parks", & offers unbelievable views of nearby mountains, spires, hoodoos, needles, & even Islands in the Sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e5e2f9ea-a13c-4332-a1e1-50e38535f988/IMG_7620.JPG Canyonlands: Needles - Chesler Park Loop The Chesler Park Loop in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is around 15 miles or so and is my favorite hike of all time, hands down. The hike takes you into canyons, slot canyons, among towering rocks, massive arches, next to archaeological ruins, into gorgeous "parks", & offers unbelievable views of nearby mountains, spires, hoodoos, needles, & even Islands in the Sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1aba3003-44a7-42f4-9e1e-eac34205b0ff/IMG_7611.JPG Canyonlands: Needles - Chesler Park Loop The Chesler Park Loop in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is around 15 miles or so and is my favorite hike of all time, hands down. The hike takes you into canyons, slot canyons, among towering rocks, massive arches, next to archaeological ruins, into gorgeous "parks", & offers unbelievable views of nearby mountains, spires, hoodoos, needles, & even Islands in the Sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f4c1b1bd-0fb9-4da7-92f0-ff22d1c8dcd7/IMG_7657.JPG Canyonlands: Needles - Chesler Park Loop The Chesler Park Loop in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is around 15 miles or so and is my favorite hike of all time, hands down. The hike takes you into canyons, slot canyons, among towering rocks, massive arches, next to archaeological ruins, into gorgeous "parks", & offers unbelievable views of nearby mountains, spires, hoodoos, needles, & even Islands in the Sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ecf0e6ae-9b0c-4ed7-97f4-c21249b1834b/IMG_3099.jpeg Canyonlands: Needles - Chesler Park Loop The Chesler Park Loop in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is around 15 miles or so and is my favorite hike of all time, hands down. The hike takes you into canyons, slot canyons, among towering rocks, massive arches, next to archaeological ruins, into gorgeous "parks", & offers unbelievable views of nearby mountains, spires, hoodoos, needles, & even Islands in the Sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7ecfa060-a198-4f9d-a156-2edd1f571a7c/IMG_3098.jpeg Canyonlands: Needles - Chesler Park Loop The Chesler Park Loop in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is around 15 miles or so and is my favorite hike of all time, hands down. The hike takes you into canyons, slot canyons, among towering rocks, massive arches, next to archaeological ruins, into gorgeous "parks", & offers unbelievable views of nearby mountains, spires, hoodoos, needles, & even Islands in the Sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/de9319ae-e529-4da5-b3ce-2f4f6f0483e7/IMG_7549.JPG Canyonlands: Needles - Chesler Park Loop The Chesler Park Loop in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is around 15 miles or so and is my favorite hike of all time, hands down. The hike takes you into canyons, slot canyons, among towering rocks, massive arches, next to archaeological ruins, into gorgeous "parks", & offers unbelievable views of nearby mountains, spires, hoodoos, needles, & even Islands in the Sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9d192444-f9a8-455d-be76-aa6beeee5d57/IMG_7572.JPG Canyonlands: Needles - Chesler Park Loop The Chesler Park Loop in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is around 15 miles or so and is my favorite hike of all time, hands down. The hike takes you into canyons, slot canyons, among towering rocks, massive arches, next to archaeological ruins, into gorgeous "parks", & offers unbelievable views of nearby mountains, spires, hoodoos, needles, & even Islands in the Sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2548b30e-565e-4697-ae4f-c2444202eddf/IMG_7656.JPG Canyonlands: Needles - Chesler Park Loop The Chesler Park Loop in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is around 15 miles or so and is my favorite hike of all time, hands down. The hike takes you into canyons, slot canyons, among towering rocks, massive arches, next to archaeological ruins, into gorgeous "parks", & offers unbelievable views of nearby mountains, spires, hoodoos, needles, & even Islands in the Sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8fc0854e-e8cf-4db0-8d23-c8c4b0721761/IMG_7579.JPG Canyonlands: Needles - Chesler Park Loop The Chesler Park Loop in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is around 15 miles or so and is my favorite hike of all time, hands down. The hike takes you into canyons, slot canyons, among towering rocks, massive arches, next to archaeological ruins, into gorgeous "parks", & offers unbelievable views of nearby mountains, spires, hoodoos, needles, & even Islands in the Sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d0ddd7d4-36e9-42c8-8da8-8423763c097e/IMG_7631.JPG Canyonlands: Needles - Chesler Park Loop The Chesler Park Loop in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is around 15 miles or so and is my favorite hike of all time, hands down. The hike takes you into canyons, slot canyons, among towering rocks, massive arches, next to archaeological ruins, into gorgeous "parks", & offers unbelievable views of nearby mountains, spires, hoodoos, needles, & even Islands in the Sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/674c7ac9-e088-4043-8b97-374e4f7312ef/IMG_7660.JPG Canyonlands: Needles - Chesler Park Loop The Chesler Park Loop in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is around 15 miles or so and is my favorite hike of all time, hands down. The hike takes you into canyons, slot canyons, among towering rocks, massive arches, next to archaeological ruins, into gorgeous "parks", & offers unbelievable views of nearby mountains, spires, hoodoos, needles, & even Islands in the Sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/69307a95-5166-4468-a264-afb10fe55495/IMG_7569.JPG Canyonlands: Needles - Chesler Park Loop The Chesler Park Loop in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is around 15 miles or so and is my favorite hike of all time, hands down. The hike takes you into canyons, slot canyons, among towering rocks, massive arches, next to archaeological ruins, into gorgeous "parks", & offers unbelievable views of nearby mountains, spires, hoodoos, needles, & even Islands in the Sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a47330ff-01ac-4d47-89e3-20a4c6720c6a/IMG_7597.JPG Canyonlands: Needles - Chesler Park Loop The Chesler Park Loop in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is around 15 miles or so and is my favorite hike of all time, hands down. The hike takes you into canyons, slot canyons, among towering rocks, massive arches, next to archaeological ruins, into gorgeous "parks", & offers unbelievable views of nearby mountains, spires, hoodoos, needles, & even Islands in the Sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/db5b8243-de1a-4169-af2a-b97708fc25b7/IMG_7633.JPG Canyonlands: Needles - Chesler Park Loop The Chesler Park Loop in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is around 15 miles or so and is my favorite hike of all time, hands down. The hike takes you into canyons, slot canyons, among towering rocks, massive arches, next to archaeological ruins, into gorgeous "parks", & offers unbelievable views of nearby mountains, spires, hoodoos, needles, & even Islands in the Sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/eee558ab-9c8d-462c-8ec0-48a6abd83f0d/IMG_7670.JPG Canyonlands: Needles - Chesler Park Loop The Chesler Park Loop in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is around 15 miles or so and is my favorite hike of all time, hands down. The hike takes you into canyons, slot canyons, among towering rocks, massive arches, next to archaeological ruins, into gorgeous "parks", & offers unbelievable views of nearby mountains, spires, hoodoos, needles, & even Islands in the Sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3910e6a2-6997-42d8-85c4-dc81fb49645b/IMG_7602.JPG Canyonlands: Needles - Chesler Park Loop The Chesler Park Loop in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is around 15 miles or so and is my favorite hike of all time, hands down. The hike takes you into canyons, slot canyons, among towering rocks, massive arches, next to archaeological ruins, into gorgeous "parks", & offers unbelievable views of nearby mountains, spires, hoodoos, needles, & even Islands in the Sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/36a44ef6-9419-4e74-a132-5db1cddc96d4/IMG_7636.JPG Canyonlands: Needles - Chesler Park Loop The Chesler Park Loop in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is around 15 miles or so and is my favorite hike of all time, hands down. The hike takes you into canyons, slot canyons, among towering rocks, massive arches, next to archaeological ruins, into gorgeous "parks", & offers unbelievable views of nearby mountains, spires, hoodoos, needles, & even Islands in the Sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/63f5bddd-491b-4ec3-aecc-668ba5ad9795/IMG_7667.JPG Canyonlands: Needles - Chesler Park Loop The Chesler Park Loop in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is around 15 miles or so and is my favorite hike of all time, hands down. The hike takes you into canyons, slot canyons, among towering rocks, massive arches, next to archaeological ruins, into gorgeous "parks", & offers unbelievable views of nearby mountains, spires, hoodoos, needles, & even Islands in the Sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/70eb6a1a-d369-4c28-b3b4-46153b5d2c76/IMG_7644.JPG Canyonlands: Needles - Chesler Park Loop The Chesler Park Loop in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is around 15 miles or so and is my favorite hike of all time, hands down. The hike takes you into canyons, slot canyons, among towering rocks, massive arches, next to archaeological ruins, into gorgeous "parks", & offers unbelievable views of nearby mountains, spires, hoodoos, needles, & even Islands in the Sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b6c9a5bb-86c0-4247-8aff-bf2ef4f35732/IMG_7647.JPG Canyonlands: Needles - Chesler Park Loop The Chesler Park Loop in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is around 15 miles or so and is my favorite hike of all time, hands down. The hike takes you into canyons, slot canyons, among towering rocks, massive arches, next to archaeological ruins, into gorgeous "parks", & offers unbelievable views of nearby mountains, spires, hoodoos, needles, & even Islands in the Sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2d26cb4c-584c-4d64-ab25-5114112eeb36/IMG_7650.JPG Canyonlands: Needles - Chesler Park Loop The Chesler Park Loop in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is around 15 miles or so and is my favorite hike of all time, hands down. The hike takes you into canyons, slot canyons, among towering rocks, massive arches, next to archaeological ruins, into gorgeous "parks", & offers unbelievable views of nearby mountains, spires, hoodoos, needles, & even Islands in the Sky. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/canyonlands-needles/the-road-to-needles monthly 0.5 2022-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/569674e8-25ac-4303-b790-ccd1fc3b24d2/IMG_0465-2.jpeg Canyonlands: Needles - The Road to Needles My wife took this picture of me on the road to Needles. Kelsea Marie McCulloch Riley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/92aac419-5012-4f5f-a14d-80eb7c019b6d/IMG_7475.JPG Canyonlands: Needles - The Road to Needles The Road to The Needles District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is a fantastic meander through time that has spots to stay, campgrounds, hikes, 4WD roads, Newspaper Rock, & more. Needles also has unforgettable hikes with slot canyons, towering rocks, massive arches, ruins, gorgeous "parks", & offers unbelievable views of nearby mountains, spires, hoodoos, needles, & even Islands in the Sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/57645134-672d-4d59-a0c1-e6fbd2a903d9/IMG_4291.JPG Canyonlands: Needles - The Road to Needles The Road to The Needles District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is a fantastic meander through time that has spots to stay, campgrounds, hikes, 4WD roads, Newspaper Rock, & more. Needles also has unforgettable hikes with slot canyons, towering rocks, massive arches, ruins, gorgeous "parks", & offers unbelievable views of nearby mountains, spires, hoodoos, needles, & even Islands in the Sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d279af8e-17ba-419b-80a5-32c8a3ba95f7/IMG_7480.JPG Canyonlands: Needles - The Road to Needles The Road to The Needles District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is a fantastic meander through time that has spots to stay, campgrounds, hikes, 4WD roads, Newspaper Rock, & more. Needles also has unforgettable hikes with slot canyons, towering rocks, massive arches, ruins, gorgeous "parks", & offers unbelievable views of nearby mountains, spires, hoodoos, needles, & even Islands in the Sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ca2e8ae2-82cc-4873-bf58-a96269710a4f/IMG_4292.JPG Canyonlands: Needles - The Road to Needles The Road to The Needles District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is a fantastic meander through time that has spots to stay, campgrounds, hikes, 4WD roads, Newspaper Rock, & more. Needles also has unforgettable hikes with slot canyons, towering rocks, massive arches, ruins, gorgeous "parks", & offers unbelievable views of nearby mountains, spires, hoodoos, needles, & even Islands in the Sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ab364ea7-77cf-4065-ab2f-3401cd46852b/IMG_4295.JPG Canyonlands: Needles - The Road to Needles The Road to The Needles District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is a fantastic meander through time that has spots to stay, campgrounds, hikes, 4WD roads, Newspaper Rock, & more. Needles also has unforgettable hikes with slot canyons, towering rocks, massive arches, ruins, gorgeous "parks", & offers unbelievable views of nearby mountains, spires, hoodoos, needles, & even Islands in the Sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/37d08277-5859-486f-879b-a041c010101a/IMG_4290.JPG Canyonlands: Needles - The Road to Needles The Road to The Needles District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is a fantastic meander through time that has spots to stay, campgrounds, hikes, 4WD roads, Newspaper Rock, & more. Needles also has unforgettable hikes with slot canyons, towering rocks, massive arches, ruins, gorgeous "parks", & offers unbelievable views of nearby mountains, spires, hoodoos, needles, & even Islands in the Sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e04e44be-601f-4947-bb5b-fd057dac49d9/IMG_4293.JPG Canyonlands: Needles - The Road to Needles The Road to The Needles District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is a fantastic meander through time that has spots to stay, campgrounds, hikes, 4WD roads, Newspaper Rock, & more. Needles also has unforgettable hikes with slot canyons, towering rocks, massive arches, ruins, gorgeous "parks", & offers unbelievable views of nearby mountains, spires, hoodoos, needles, & even Islands in the Sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bc5ca23e-c201-4731-b957-ad701e429ad7/IMG_6762.JPG Canyonlands: Needles - The Road to Needles The Road to The Needles District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is a fantastic meander through time that has spots to stay, campgrounds, hikes, 4WD roads, Newspaper Rock, & more. Needles also has unforgettable hikes with slot canyons, towering rocks, massive arches, ruins, gorgeous "parks", & offers unbelievable views of nearby mountains, spires, hoodoos, needles, & even Islands in the Sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d64b3499-928d-4586-bf82-cbe0d19c4385/IMG_6764.JPG Canyonlands: Needles - The Road to Needles The Road to The Needles District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is a fantastic meander through time that has spots to stay, campgrounds, hikes, 4WD roads, Newspaper Rock, & more. 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Needles also has unforgettable hikes with slot canyons, towering rocks, massive arches, ruins, gorgeous "parks", & offers unbelievable views of nearby mountains, spires, hoodoos, needles, & even Islands in the Sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/705af732-7093-4922-8af9-b83405345af6/IMG_6135.JPG Canyonlands: Needles - The Road to Needles The Road to The Needles District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is a fantastic meander through time that has spots to stay, campgrounds, hikes, 4WD roads, Newspaper Rock, & more. Needles also has unforgettable hikes with slot canyons, towering rocks, massive arches, ruins, gorgeous "parks", & offers unbelievable views of nearby mountains, spires, hoodoos, needles, & even Islands in the Sky. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/canyonlands-needles/druid-arch monthly 0.5 2022-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/10eeac38-2e68-4e83-8be2-bf65a5da9bb6/IMG_6653.JPG Canyonlands: Needles - Druid Arch The Druid Arch Hike off the Chesler Park Loop in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park, Utah is a 5 mile side hike that will take you to an incredibly massive Arch. The Druid & Chesler Park Loop is around 18 miles or so and is my favorite hike. 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The hike is only worth it if you can hike through sandy washes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/01b0b583-0bbf-4f6f-940a-47da0ec5bcd4/IMG_4361.JPG Canyonlands: Needles - Tower Ruin & Paul Bunyan's Potty Paul Bunyan's Potty & Tower Ruin in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is an excruciating hike through deep sand for around 11 miles that at least offers you great views of some Ancestral Puebloan / Anasazi Ruins & the appropriately & funnily named Arch. But there's actually two of them, with one being smaller. The hike is only worth it if you can hike through sandy washes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9bcf8690-fc36-4a68-ae1c-f09a84b4550e/IMG_4363.JPG Canyonlands: Needles - Tower Ruin & Paul Bunyan's Potty Paul Bunyan's Potty & Tower Ruin in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is an excruciating hike through deep sand for around 11 miles that at least offers you great views of some Ancestral Puebloan / Anasazi Ruins & the appropriately & funnily named Arch. But there's actually two of them, with one being smaller. The hike is only worth it if you can hike through sandy washes. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/canyonlands-needles/the-needles-outpost monthly 0.5 2022-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a4b25f03-ccda-4ffc-bf1e-80d46ff04049/IMG_7485.JPG Canyonlands: Needles - The Needles Outpost The Needles Outpost Campground just outside of The Needles District of Canyonlands National Park has some amazing sites against the red sandstone of Needles with views of amazing sunsets, some fun climbs and opportunities to explore, a bunch of amenities, a great staff, and provides an incredible experience and an easy base camp for your many adventures in the nearby park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c77c90ba-5228-455d-aafe-788cbe82f5f7/IMG_7489.JPG Canyonlands: Needles - The Needles Outpost The Needles Outpost Campground just outside of The Needles District of Canyonlands National Park has some amazing sites against the red sandstone of Needles with views of amazing sunsets, some fun climbs and opportunities to explore, a bunch of amenities, a great staff, and provides an incredible experience and an easy base camp for your many adventures in the nearby park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/61ce1772-a84c-4c30-8bfa-d0bd51ca728a/IMG_7486.JPG Canyonlands: Needles - 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The Needles Outpost The Needles Outpost Campground just outside of The Needles District of Canyonlands National Park has some amazing sites against the red sandstone of Needles with views of amazing sunsets, some fun climbs and opportunities to explore, a bunch of amenities, a great staff, and provides an incredible experience and an easy base camp for your many adventures in the nearby park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e864b86d-a9a6-49a1-9409-ad3efa7d7bad/IMG_7500.JPG Canyonlands: Needles - The Needles Outpost The Needles Outpost Campground just outside of The Needles District of Canyonlands National Park has some amazing sites against the red sandstone of Needles with views of amazing sunsets, some fun climbs and opportunities to explore, a bunch of amenities, a great staff, and provides an incredible experience and an easy base camp for your many adventures in the nearby park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7b0d092f-a8f4-4f31-87bd-07ff53b212e0/IMG_7513.JPG Canyonlands: Needles - 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GSENM also has slot canyons, archaeology, petrified wood, viewpoints, 4WD roads, hiking, amazing geological formations, and is bordered by Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Bryce Canyon National Park, & Capital Reef National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8ab3cfd2-7dd3-432a-9cc7-e96f94f6d5d1/IMG_0645.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Dry Fork Slot Canyon - Hole-in-the-Rock Road Dry Fork Slot Canyon offers a cool, colorful, and beautiful 2 mile hike off Hole in the Rock Road in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah. 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GSENM also has slot canyons, archaeology, petrified wood, viewpoints, 4WD roads, hiking, amazing geological formations, and is bordered by Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Bryce Canyon National Park, & Capital Reef National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9466ab33-ce93-4ed5-b1ad-28a4ba868797/IMG_2080.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Dry Fork Slot Canyon - Hole-in-the-Rock Road Dry Fork Slot Canyon offers a cool, colorful, and beautiful 2 mile hike off Hole in the Rock Road in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah. GSENM also has slot canyons, archaeology, petrified wood, viewpoints, 4WD roads, hiking, amazing geological formations, and is bordered by Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Bryce Canyon National Park, & Capital Reef National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0ae08ca6-6832-4974-9104-2b87af53ebab/IMG_2081.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Dry Fork Slot Canyon - Hole-in-the-Rock Road Dry Fork Slot Canyon offers a cool, colorful, and beautiful 2 mile hike off Hole in the Rock Road in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah. GSENM also has slot canyons, archaeology, petrified wood, viewpoints, 4WD roads, hiking, amazing geological formations, and is bordered by Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Bryce Canyon National Park, & Capital Reef National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bf22563f-6340-4a65-8ad5-c28b715181e9/IMG_2084.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Dry Fork Slot Canyon - Hole-in-the-Rock Road Dry Fork Slot Canyon offers a cool, colorful, and beautiful 2 mile hike off Hole in the Rock Road in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah. GSENM also has slot canyons, archaeology, petrified wood, viewpoints, 4WD roads, hiking, amazing geological formations, and is bordered by Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Bryce Canyon National Park, & Capital Reef National Park. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/grand-staircaseescalante-national-monument/grosvenor-arch monthly 0.5 2023-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/95de3ece-dd6d-4608-9f26-b96fdd3d60e3/IMG_6916.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Grosvenor Arch Grosvenor Arch is a double arch viewed with a .2 mile hike on the Kaiparowits Plateau in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah. GSENM also has slot canyons, archaeology, petrified wood, viewpoints, 4WD roads, hiking, amazing geological formations, and is bordered by Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Bryce Canyon National Park, & Capital Reef National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3263f1de-7391-4201-ad39-008eaaea4af5/IMG_6928.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Grosvenor Arch Grosvenor Arch is a double arch viewed with a .2 mile hike on the Kaiparowits Plateau in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah. GSENM also has slot canyons, archaeology, petrified wood, viewpoints, 4WD roads, hiking, amazing geological formations, and is bordered by Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Bryce Canyon National Park, & Capital Reef National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7462c357-eca3-43c8-8c1d-e3b92a86d6ff/IMG_6927.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Grosvenor Arch Grosvenor Arch is a double arch viewed with a .2 mile hike on the Kaiparowits Plateau in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah. GSENM also has slot canyons, archaeology, petrified wood, viewpoints, 4WD roads, hiking, amazing geological formations, and is bordered by Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Bryce Canyon National Park, & Capital Reef National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ab3b48c6-1425-4701-977b-1c4ac3a67642/IMG_6917.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Grosvenor Arch Grosvenor Arch is a double arch viewed with a .2 mile hike on the Kaiparowits Plateau in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah. GSENM also has slot canyons, archaeology, petrified wood, viewpoints, 4WD roads, hiking, amazing geological formations, and is bordered by Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Bryce Canyon National Park, & Capital Reef National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4ec3d847-06b6-460a-b512-d98560603819/IMG_6915.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Grosvenor Arch Grosvenor Arch is a double arch viewed with a .2 mile hike on the Kaiparowits Plateau in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah. GSENM also has slot canyons, archaeology, petrified wood, viewpoints, 4WD roads, hiking, amazing geological formations, and is bordered by Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Bryce Canyon National Park, & Capital Reef National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c507bfb1-4ba8-4937-b3fe-97e232235203/IMG_6921.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Grosvenor Arch Grosvenor Arch is a double arch viewed with a .2 mile hike on the Kaiparowits Plateau in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah. GSENM also has slot canyons, archaeology, petrified wood, viewpoints, 4WD roads, hiking, amazing geological formations, and is bordered by Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Bryce Canyon National Park, & Capital Reef National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f8ce7795-b6a0-4d12-98d2-80f99e0354c6/IMG_6926.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Grosvenor Arch Grosvenor Arch is a double arch viewed with a .2 mile hike on the Kaiparowits Plateau in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah. GSENM also has slot canyons, archaeology, petrified wood, viewpoints, 4WD roads, hiking, amazing geological formations, and is bordered by Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Bryce Canyon National Park, & Capital Reef National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7dc8d0de-8d72-4837-a063-14553ef03879/IMG_6931.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Grosvenor Arch Grosvenor Arch is a double arch viewed with a .2 mile hike on the Kaiparowits Plateau in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah. GSENM also has slot canyons, archaeology, petrified wood, viewpoints, 4WD roads, hiking, amazing geological formations, and is bordered by Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Bryce Canyon National Park, & Capital Reef National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/84317c5e-ac63-4095-869f-47fab1b5439e/IMG_6934.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Grosvenor Arch Grosvenor Arch is a double arch viewed with a .2 mile hike on the Kaiparowits Plateau in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah. GSENM also has slot canyons, archaeology, petrified wood, viewpoints, 4WD roads, hiking, amazing geological formations, and is bordered by Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Bryce Canyon National Park, & Capital Reef National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/450a0876-d797-41ec-86fb-64bdf5db3dca/IMG_6937.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Grosvenor Arch Grosvenor Arch is a double arch viewed with a .2 mile hike on the Kaiparowits Plateau in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah. GSENM also has slot canyons, archaeology, petrified wood, viewpoints, 4WD roads, hiking, amazing geological formations, and is bordered by Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Bryce Canyon National Park, & Capital Reef National Park. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/grand-staircaseescalante-national-monument/devils-garden monthly 0.5 2023-10-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/75f3dec2-60a3-410c-97aa-7c006285b63a/IMG_2033.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Devil's Garden - Hole-in-the-Rock Road Devil's Garden is a fantastic spot with awesome hoodoos, natural bridges, & more off of Hole in the Rock Road in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah. GSENM also has slot canyons, archaeology, petrified wood, viewpoints, 4WD roads, hiking, amazing geological formations, and is bordered by Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Bryce Canyon National Park, & Capital Reef National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/82c6bc88-24de-404c-aaa3-c3b037663581/IMG_1583.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Devil's Garden - Hole-in-the-Rock Road The Devil’s Garden Outstanding Natural Area is an absolute delight of slick rock and Colorado Plateau wonders in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument! 12.3 miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road, on the west side is this “Outstanding” Garden of twisted devilish Navajo Sandstone spires, hoodoos, windows, a delicate arch (Metate Arch), a natural bridge (Mano Arch), shapes, monsters, & more. There’s no real trail, just get out, snap pictures, and explore this fantastic spot below the gorgeous Straight Cliffs of the Kaiparowits Plateau. At the parking lot is a pit toilet and some picnic tables with fire pits and elevated grills. The area is basically a miniature version of the amazing landscape to the south that the locals simply call “The Desert”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ed5343a4-5b64-4a16-93c8-5ab4aa598f16/IMG_2027.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Devil's Garden - Hole-in-the-Rock Road The Devil’s Garden Outstanding Natural Area is an absolute delight of slick rock and Colorado Plateau wonders in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument! 12.3 miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road, on the west side is this “Outstanding” Garden of twisted devilish Navajo Sandstone spires, hoodoos, windows, a delicate arch (Metate Arch), a natural bridge (Mano Arch), shapes, monsters, & more. There’s no real trail, just get out, snap pictures, and explore this fantastic spot below the gorgeous Straight Cliffs of the Kaiparowits Plateau. At the parking lot is a pit toilet and some picnic tables with fire pits and elevated grills. The area is basically a miniature version of the amazing landscape to the south that the locals simply call “The Desert”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3669164e-9b47-4c01-83bb-e47f47b09b56/IMG_2035.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Devil's Garden - Hole-in-the-Rock Road Devil's Garden is a fantastic spot with awesome hoodoos, natural bridges, & more off of Hole in the Rock Road in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah. GSENM also has slot canyons, archaeology, petrified wood, viewpoints, 4WD roads, hiking, amazing geological formations, and is bordered by Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Bryce Canyon National Park, & Capital Reef National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/18efd18e-9f58-48fd-bc05-e05b00b03e7f/IMG_1565.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Devil's Garden - Hole-in-the-Rock Road The Devil’s Garden Outstanding Natural Area is an absolute delight of slick rock and Colorado Plateau wonders in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument! 12.3 miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road, on the west side is this “Outstanding” Garden of twisted devilish Navajo Sandstone spires, hoodoos, windows, a delicate arch (Metate Arch), a natural bridge (Mano Arch), shapes, monsters, & more. There’s no real trail, just get out, snap pictures, and explore this fantastic spot below the gorgeous Straight Cliffs of the Kaiparowits Plateau. At the parking lot is a pit toilet and some picnic tables with fire pits and elevated grills. The area is basically a miniature version of the amazing landscape to the south that the locals simply call “The Desert”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b9183789-6d26-4326-a6cb-db1f9831c85e/IMG_1559.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Devil's Garden - Hole-in-the-Rock Road Devil's Garden is a fantastic spot with awesome hoodoos, natural bridges, & more off of Hole in the Rock Road in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah. GSENM also has slot canyons, archaeology, petrified wood, viewpoints, 4WD roads, hiking, amazing geological formations, and is bordered by Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Bryce Canyon National Park, & Capital Reef National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f7ea3cae-49f7-44f5-81ff-5760c3eec98d/IMG_0600.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Devil's Garden - Hole-in-the-Rock Road The Devil’s Garden Outstanding Natural Area is an absolute delight of slick rock and Colorado Plateau wonders in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument! 12.3 miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road, on the west side is this “Outstanding” Garden of twisted devilish Navajo Sandstone spires, hoodoos, windows, a delicate arch (Metate Arch), a natural bridge (Mano Arch), shapes, monsters, & more. There’s no real trail, just get out, snap pictures, and explore this fantastic spot below the gorgeous Straight Cliffs of the Kaiparowits Plateau. At the parking lot is a pit toilet and some picnic tables with fire pits and elevated grills. The area is basically a miniature version of the amazing landscape to the south that the locals simply call “The Desert”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9404202d-015b-4a1d-ae64-7ae09412e3e2/IMG_1568.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Devil's Garden - Hole-in-the-Rock Road Devil's Garden is a fantastic spot with awesome hoodoos, natural bridges, & more off of Hole in the Rock Road in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah. GSENM also has slot canyons, archaeology, petrified wood, viewpoints, 4WD roads, hiking, amazing geological formations, and is bordered by Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Bryce Canyon National Park, & Capital Reef National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1909c6af-e964-4364-bd6a-64c578681e07/IMG_0580.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Devil's Garden - Hole-in-the-Rock Road The Devil’s Garden Outstanding Natural Area is an absolute delight of slick rock and Colorado Plateau wonders in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument! 12.3 miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road, on the west side is this “Outstanding” Garden of twisted devilish Navajo Sandstone spires, hoodoos, windows, a delicate arch (Metate Arch), a natural bridge (Mano Arch), shapes, monsters, & more. There’s no real trail, just get out, snap pictures, and explore this fantastic spot below the gorgeous Straight Cliffs of the Kaiparowits Plateau. At the parking lot is a pit toilet and some picnic tables with fire pits and elevated grills. The area is basically a miniature version of the amazing landscape to the south that the locals simply call “The Desert”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e206409f-b5e9-4699-8a4e-6fb36c3d435b/IMG_0579.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Devil's Garden - Hole-in-the-Rock Road The Devil’s Garden Outstanding Natural Area is an absolute delight of slick rock and Colorado Plateau wonders in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument! 12.3 miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road, on the west side is this “Outstanding” Garden of twisted devilish Navajo Sandstone spires, hoodoos, windows, a delicate arch (Metate Arch), a natural bridge (Mano Arch), shapes, monsters, & more. There’s no real trail, just get out, snap pictures, and explore this fantastic spot below the gorgeous Straight Cliffs of the Kaiparowits Plateau. At the parking lot is a pit toilet and some picnic tables with fire pits and elevated grills. The area is basically a miniature version of the amazing landscape to the south that the locals simply call “The Desert”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/63f36977-9b35-4f1b-a174-adf7516719b6/IMG_0591.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Devil's Garden - Hole-in-the-Rock Road The Devil’s Garden Outstanding Natural Area is an absolute delight of slick rock and Colorado Plateau wonders in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument! 12.3 miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road, on the west side is this “Outstanding” Garden of twisted devilish Navajo Sandstone spires, hoodoos, windows, a delicate arch (Metate Arch), a natural bridge (Mano Arch), shapes, monsters, & more. There’s no real trail, just get out, snap pictures, and explore this fantastic spot below the gorgeous Straight Cliffs of the Kaiparowits Plateau. At the parking lot is a pit toilet and some picnic tables with fire pits and elevated grills. The area is basically a miniature version of the amazing landscape to the south that the locals simply call “The Desert”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/386d2c9b-1e45-412e-88df-cd1d77952f10/IMG_0612.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Devil's Garden - Hole-in-the-Rock Road The Devil’s Garden Outstanding Natural Area is an absolute delight of slick rock and Colorado Plateau wonders in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument! 12.3 miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road, on the west side is this “Outstanding” Garden of twisted devilish Navajo Sandstone spires, hoodoos, windows, a delicate arch (Metate Arch), a natural bridge (Mano Arch), shapes, monsters, & more. There’s no real trail, just get out, snap pictures, and explore this fantastic spot below the gorgeous Straight Cliffs of the Kaiparowits Plateau. At the parking lot is a pit toilet and some picnic tables with fire pits and elevated grills. The area is basically a miniature version of the amazing landscape to the south that the locals simply call “The Desert”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5f61a1c2-24e7-48d0-b4f5-59b10237724a/IMG_0616.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Devil's Garden - Hole-in-the-Rock Road The Devil’s Garden Outstanding Natural Area is an absolute delight of slick rock and Colorado Plateau wonders in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument! 12.3 miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road, on the west side is this “Outstanding” Garden of twisted devilish Navajo Sandstone spires, hoodoos, windows, a delicate arch (Metate Arch), a natural bridge (Mano Arch), shapes, monsters, & more. There’s no real trail, just get out, snap pictures, and explore this fantastic spot below the gorgeous Straight Cliffs of the Kaiparowits Plateau. At the parking lot is a pit toilet and some picnic tables with fire pits and elevated grills. The area is basically a miniature version of the amazing landscape to the south that the locals simply call “The Desert”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d0e4f955-780c-41d3-a7d4-5bec394b1767/IMG_2043.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Devil's Garden - Hole-in-the-Rock Road The Devil’s Garden Outstanding Natural Area is an absolute delight of slick rock and Colorado Plateau wonders in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument! 12.3 miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road, on the west side is this “Outstanding” Garden of twisted devilish Navajo Sandstone spires, hoodoos, windows, a delicate arch (Metate Arch), a natural bridge (Mano Arch), shapes, monsters, & more. There’s no real trail, just get out, snap pictures, and explore this fantastic spot below the gorgeous Straight Cliffs of the Kaiparowits Plateau. At the parking lot is a pit toilet and some picnic tables with fire pits and elevated grills. The area is basically a miniature version of the amazing landscape to the south that the locals simply call “The Desert”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e4794450-9c43-44dc-a61f-87498dff765f/IMG_2045.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Devil's Garden - Hole-in-the-Rock Road The Devil’s Garden Outstanding Natural Area is an absolute delight of slick rock and Colorado Plateau wonders in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument! 12.3 miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road, on the west side is this “Outstanding” Garden of twisted devilish Navajo Sandstone spires, hoodoos, windows, a delicate arch (Metate Arch), a natural bridge (Mano Arch), shapes, monsters, & more. There’s no real trail, just get out, snap pictures, and explore this fantastic spot below the gorgeous Straight Cliffs of the Kaiparowits Plateau. At the parking lot is a pit toilet and some picnic tables with fire pits and elevated grills. The area is basically a miniature version of the amazing landscape to the south that the locals simply call “The Desert”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3c085ff7-e4ac-48ee-a9b3-71031256b713/IMG_2015.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Devil's Garden - Hole-in-the-Rock Road The Devil’s Garden Outstanding Natural Area is an absolute delight of slick rock and Colorado Plateau wonders in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument! 12.3 miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road, on the west side is this “Outstanding” Garden of twisted devilish Navajo Sandstone spires, hoodoos, windows, a delicate arch (Metate Arch), a natural bridge (Mano Arch), shapes, monsters, & more. There’s no real trail, just get out, snap pictures, and explore this fantastic spot below the gorgeous Straight Cliffs of the Kaiparowits Plateau. At the parking lot is a pit toilet and some picnic tables with fire pits and elevated grills. The area is basically a miniature version of the amazing landscape to the south that the locals simply call “The Desert”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0bf7a3b6-98dd-45dc-bc78-568a2c026aa4/IMG_2024.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Devil's Garden - Hole-in-the-Rock Road The Devil’s Garden Outstanding Natural Area is an absolute delight of slick rock and Colorado Plateau wonders in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument! 12.3 miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road, on the west side is this “Outstanding” Garden of twisted devilish Navajo Sandstone spires, hoodoos, windows, a delicate arch (Metate Arch), a natural bridge (Mano Arch), shapes, monsters, & more. There’s no real trail, just get out, snap pictures, and explore this fantastic spot below the gorgeous Straight Cliffs of the Kaiparowits Plateau. At the parking lot is a pit toilet and some picnic tables with fire pits and elevated grills. The area is basically a miniature version of the amazing landscape to the south that the locals simply call “The Desert”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a5276a97-2b62-41ef-9953-1194ca6635fe/IMG_1566.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Devil's Garden - Hole-in-the-Rock Road The Devil’s Garden Outstanding Natural Area is an absolute delight of slick rock and Colorado Plateau wonders in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument! 12.3 miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road, on the west side is this “Outstanding” Garden of twisted devilish Navajo Sandstone spires, hoodoos, windows, a delicate arch (Metate Arch), a natural bridge (Mano Arch), shapes, monsters, & more. There’s no real trail, just get out, snap pictures, and explore this fantastic spot below the gorgeous Straight Cliffs of the Kaiparowits Plateau. At the parking lot is a pit toilet and some picnic tables with fire pits and elevated grills. The area is basically a miniature version of the amazing landscape to the south that the locals simply call “The Desert”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/471d5420-f8bf-4a97-a9c8-03377456a64d/IMG_1589.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Devil's Garden - Hole-in-the-Rock Road The Devil’s Garden Outstanding Natural Area is an absolute delight of slick rock and Colorado Plateau wonders in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument! 12.3 miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road, on the west side is this “Outstanding” Garden of twisted devilish Navajo Sandstone spires, hoodoos, windows, a delicate arch (Metate Arch), a natural bridge (Mano Arch), shapes, monsters, & more. There’s no real trail, just get out, snap pictures, and explore this fantastic spot below the gorgeous Straight Cliffs of the Kaiparowits Plateau. At the parking lot is a pit toilet and some picnic tables with fire pits and elevated grills. The area is basically a miniature version of the amazing landscape to the south that the locals simply call “The Desert”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/77c42c98-1b69-4c06-8f5e-acad6f191e76/IMG_1592.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Devil's Garden - Hole-in-the-Rock Road The Devil’s Garden Outstanding Natural Area is an absolute delight of slick rock and Colorado Plateau wonders in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument! 12.3 miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road, on the west side is this “Outstanding” Garden of twisted devilish Navajo Sandstone spires, hoodoos, windows, a delicate arch (Metate Arch), a natural bridge (Mano Arch), shapes, monsters, & more. There’s no real trail, just get out, snap pictures, and explore this fantastic spot below the gorgeous Straight Cliffs of the Kaiparowits Plateau. At the parking lot is a pit toilet and some picnic tables with fire pits and elevated grills. The area is basically a miniature version of the amazing landscape to the south that the locals simply call “The Desert”. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/grand-staircaseescalante-national-monument/peek-a-boo-spooky monthly 0.5 2023-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7574c596-e6d8-4bc2-a5a6-c4796e4bdb51/DSC_3194.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Peek-a-Boo & Spooky Slot Canyons - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 2.5 Miles Roundtrip Hike The Best & Most Accessible (Driest) Slot Canyon in the Area 26.8 Miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road at the Dry Fork Slot Canyon Parking Lot. I’ve been through Peek-a-boo slot canyon from both directions (please read the Dry Fork page) and both are jaw dropping and smile inducing. The hike starts after the hike to Coyote Gulch which I’ll talk about after the pictures and is a convenient loop through both Peek-a-boo and Spooky and runs you about 2 and a half miles. To start Peek-a-boo you’ve got to do some slick rock scrambling but after that you’re good. Unless of course, you’re claustrophobic. Spooky though, requires some tougher scrambling and a section with a drop off that requires use of a rope and some chimney climbing. If you’re larger, not quite strong enough to hold your own weight, or have problems with your knees or shoulders, you probably shouldn’t do Spooky. I watched a young woman in her 20s falls and hit her head on the way down and bang up her knee once she landed on her friend waiting to catch her (he didn’t). And always be mindful of those around you which means no music playing, letting quicker people go in front of you, and generally being reverent and peaceful in such a magnificent place. You’re not the only one enjoying the area. And for the love of goodness, please don’t bring your freakin’ dog on this hike. I don’t care how awesome (he or she probably IS awesome) or strong or young they are, it’s NOT a place for little four legged friends. Anyways, here’s some inspirational and beautiful pictures of the slot canyons before I rail against the Bureau of Land Management afterwards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c5572824-1d7c-4067-907b-e70e782a483e/IMG_7569.jpeg Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Peek-a-Boo & Spooky Slot Canyons - Hole-in-the-Rock Road Peek-a-Boo & Spooky Slot Canyons off of Hole in the Rock Road in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah provides excellent slot canyon hikes in the beautiful Colorado Plateau desert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1565651f-6305-4014-9c24-b97f317037a4/DSC_3199.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Peek-a-Boo & Spooky Slot Canyons - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 2.5 Miles Roundtrip Hike The Best & Most Accessible (Driest) Slot Canyon in the Area 26.8 Miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road at the Dry Fork Slot Canyon Parking Lot. I’ve been through Peek-a-boo slot canyon from both directions (please read the Dry Fork page) and both are jaw dropping and smile inducing. The hike starts after the hike to Coyote Gulch which I’ll talk about after the pictures and is a convenient loop through both Peek-a-boo and Spooky and runs you about 2 and a half miles. To start Peek-a-boo you’ve got to do some slick rock scrambling but after that you’re good. Unless of course, you’re claustrophobic. Spooky though, requires some tougher scrambling and a section with a drop off that requires use of a rope and some chimney climbing. If you’re larger, not quite strong enough to hold your own weight, or have problems with your knees or shoulders, you probably shouldn’t do Spooky. I watched a young woman in her 20s falls and hit her head on the way down and bang up her knee once she landed on her friend waiting to catch her (he didn’t). And always be mindful of those around you which means no music playing, letting quicker people go in front of you, and generally being reverent and peaceful in such a magnificent place. You’re not the only one enjoying the area. And for the love of goodness, please don’t bring your freakin’ dog on this hike. I don’t care how awesome (he or she probably IS awesome) or strong or young they are, it’s NOT a place for little four legged friends. Anyways, here’s some inspirational and beautiful pictures of the slot canyons before I rail against the Bureau of Land Management afterwards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ea48f6d4-fca7-4280-9777-4cc9759049bd/IMG_7580.jpeg Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Peek-a-Boo & Spooky Slot Canyons - Hole-in-the-Rock Road Peek-a-Boo & Spooky Slot Canyons off of Hole in the Rock Road in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah provides excellent slot canyon hikes in the beautiful Colorado Plateau desert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ec95a167-48ef-488a-819c-829f96922b23/IMG_2101.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Peek-a-Boo & Spooky Slot Canyons - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 2.5 Miles Roundtrip Hike The Best & Most Accessible (Driest) Slot Canyon in the Area 26.8 Miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road at the Dry Fork Slot Canyon Parking Lot. I’ve been through Peek-a-boo slot canyon from both directions (please read the Dry Fork page) and both are jaw dropping and smile inducing. The hike starts after the hike to Coyote Gulch which I’ll talk about after the pictures and is a convenient loop through both Peek-a-boo and Spooky and runs you about 2 and a half miles. To start Peek-a-boo you’ve got to do some slick rock scrambling but after that you’re good. Unless of course, you’re claustrophobic. Spooky though, requires some tougher scrambling and a section with a drop off that requires use of a rope and some chimney climbing. If you’re larger, not quite strong enough to hold your own weight, or have problems with your knees or shoulders, you probably shouldn’t do Spooky. I watched a young woman in her 20s falls and hit her head on the way down and bang up her knee once she landed on her friend waiting to catch her (he didn’t). And always be mindful of those around you which means no music playing, letting quicker people go in front of you, and generally being reverent and peaceful in such a magnificent place. You’re not the only one enjoying the area. And for the love of goodness, please don’t bring your freakin’ dog on this hike. I don’t care how awesome (he or she probably IS awesome) or strong or young they are, it’s NOT a place for little four legged friends. Anyways, here’s some inspirational and beautiful pictures of the slot canyons before I rail against the Bureau of Land Management afterwards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/84a0f53b-e4b8-4342-818e-0a0f5ad7d85f/IMG_2094.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Peek-a-Boo & Spooky Slot Canyons - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 2.5 Miles Roundtrip Hike The Best & Most Accessible (Driest) Slot Canyon in the Area 26.8 Miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road at the Dry Fork Slot Canyon Parking Lot. I’ve been through Peek-a-boo slot canyon from both directions (please read the Dry Fork page) and both are jaw dropping and smile inducing. The hike starts after the hike to Coyote Gulch which I’ll talk about after the pictures and is a convenient loop through both Peek-a-boo and Spooky and runs you about 2 and a half miles. To start Peek-a-boo you’ve got to do some slick rock scrambling but after that you’re good. Unless of course, you’re claustrophobic. Spooky though, requires some tougher scrambling and a section with a drop off that requires use of a rope and some chimney climbing. If you’re larger, not quite strong enough to hold your own weight, or have problems with your knees or shoulders, you probably shouldn’t do Spooky. I watched a young woman in her 20s falls and hit her head on the way down and bang up her knee once she landed on her friend waiting to catch her (he didn’t). And always be mindful of those around you which means no music playing, letting quicker people go in front of you, and generally being reverent and peaceful in such a magnificent place. You’re not the only one enjoying the area. And for the love of goodness, please don’t bring your freakin’ dog on this hike. I don’t care how awesome (he or she probably IS awesome) or strong or young they are, it’s NOT a place for little four legged friends. Anyways, here’s some inspirational and beautiful pictures of the slot canyons before I rail against the Bureau of Land Management afterwards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8262e7e7-ed85-4a0a-a5ea-63818b49e433/IMG_2098.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Peek-a-Boo & Spooky Slot Canyons - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 2.5 Miles Roundtrip Hike The Best & Most Accessible (Driest) Slot Canyon in the Area 26.8 Miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road at the Dry Fork Slot Canyon Parking Lot. I’ve been through Peek-a-boo slot canyon from both directions (please read the Dry Fork page) and both are jaw dropping and smile inducing. The hike starts after the hike to Coyote Gulch which I’ll talk about after the pictures and is a convenient loop through both Peek-a-boo and Spooky and runs you about 2 and a half miles. To start Peek-a-boo you’ve got to do some slick rock scrambling but after that you’re good. Unless of course, you’re claustrophobic. Spooky though, requires some tougher scrambling and a section with a drop off that requires use of a rope and some chimney climbing. If you’re larger, not quite strong enough to hold your own weight, or have problems with your knees or shoulders, you probably shouldn’t do Spooky. I watched a young woman in her 20s falls and hit her head on the way down and bang up her knee once she landed on her friend waiting to catch her (he didn’t). And always be mindful of those around you which means no music playing, letting quicker people go in front of you, and generally being reverent and peaceful in such a magnificent place. You’re not the only one enjoying the area. And for the love of goodness, please don’t bring your freakin’ dog on this hike. I don’t care how awesome (he or she probably IS awesome) or strong or young they are, it’s NOT a place for little four legged friends. Anyways, here’s some inspirational and beautiful pictures of the slot canyons before I rail against the Bureau of Land Management afterwards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a43c071f-51db-4933-9c7a-31c35f7a24ea/DSC_3206.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Peek-a-Boo & Spooky Slot Canyons - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 2.5 Miles Roundtrip Hike The Best & Most Accessible (Driest) Slot Canyon in the Area 26.8 Miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road at the Dry Fork Slot Canyon Parking Lot. I’ve been through Peek-a-boo slot canyon from both directions (please read the Dry Fork page) and both are jaw dropping and smile inducing. The hike starts after the hike to Coyote Gulch which I’ll talk about after the pictures and is a convenient loop through both Peek-a-boo and Spooky and runs you about 2 and a half miles. To start Peek-a-boo you’ve got to do some slick rock scrambling but after that you’re good. Unless of course, you’re claustrophobic. Spooky though, requires some tougher scrambling and a section with a drop off that requires use of a rope and some chimney climbing. If you’re larger, not quite strong enough to hold your own weight, or have problems with your knees or shoulders, you probably shouldn’t do Spooky. I watched a young woman in her 20s falls and hit her head on the way down and bang up her knee once she landed on her friend waiting to catch her (he didn’t). And always be mindful of those around you which means no music playing, letting quicker people go in front of you, and generally being reverent and peaceful in such a magnificent place. You’re not the only one enjoying the area. And for the love of goodness, please don’t bring your freakin’ dog on this hike. I don’t care how awesome (he or she probably IS awesome) or strong or young they are, it’s NOT a place for little four legged friends. Anyways, here’s some inspirational and beautiful pictures of the slot canyons before I rail against the Bureau of Land Management afterwards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ef170c17-c501-48e9-9837-e8b46c0dd86f/IMG_7577.jpeg Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Peek-a-Boo & Spooky Slot Canyons - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 2.5 Miles Roundtrip Hike The Best & Most Accessible (Driest) Slot Canyon in the Area 26.8 Miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road at the Dry Fork Slot Canyon Parking Lot. I’ve been through Peek-a-boo slot canyon from both directions (please read the Dry Fork page) and both are jaw dropping and smile inducing. The hike starts after the hike to Coyote Gulch which I’ll talk about after the pictures and is a convenient loop through both Peek-a-boo and Spooky and runs you about 2 and a half miles. To start Peek-a-boo you’ve got to do some slick rock scrambling but after that you’re good. Unless of course, you’re claustrophobic. Spooky though, requires some tougher scrambling and a section with a drop off that requires use of a rope and some chimney climbing. If you’re larger, not quite strong enough to hold your own weight, or have problems with your knees or shoulders, you probably shouldn’t do Spooky. I watched a young woman in her 20s falls and hit her head on the way down and bang up her knee once she landed on her friend waiting to catch her (he didn’t). And always be mindful of those around you which means no music playing, letting quicker people go in front of you, and generally being reverent and peaceful in such a magnificent place. You’re not the only one enjoying the area. And for the love of goodness, please don’t bring your freakin’ dog on this hike. I don’t care how awesome (he or she probably IS awesome) or strong or young they are, it’s NOT a place for little four legged friends. Anyways, here’s some inspirational and beautiful pictures of the slot canyons before I rail against the Bureau of Land Management afterwards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3345873d-af8e-4e08-affd-0f4c496de892/IMG_7599.jpeg Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Peek-a-Boo & Spooky Slot Canyons - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 2.5 Miles Roundtrip Hike The Best & Most Accessible (Driest) Slot Canyon in the Area 26.8 Miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road at the Dry Fork Slot Canyon Parking Lot. I’ve been through Peek-a-boo slot canyon from both directions (please read the Dry Fork page) and both are jaw dropping and smile inducing. The hike starts after the hike to Coyote Gulch which I’ll talk about after the pictures and is a convenient loop through both Peek-a-boo and Spooky and runs you about 2 and a half miles. To start Peek-a-boo you’ve got to do some slick rock scrambling but after that you’re good. Unless of course, you’re claustrophobic. Spooky though, requires some tougher scrambling and a section with a drop off that requires use of a rope and some chimney climbing. If you’re larger, not quite strong enough to hold your own weight, or have problems with your knees or shoulders, you probably shouldn’t do Spooky. I watched a young woman in her 20s falls and hit her head on the way down and bang up her knee once she landed on her friend waiting to catch her (he didn’t). And always be mindful of those around you which means no music playing, letting quicker people go in front of you, and generally being reverent and peaceful in such a magnificent place. You’re not the only one enjoying the area. And for the love of goodness, please don’t bring your freakin’ dog on this hike. I don’t care how awesome (he or she probably IS awesome) or strong or young they are, it’s NOT a place for little four legged friends. Anyways, here’s some inspirational and beautiful pictures of the slot canyons before I rail against the Bureau of Land Management afterwards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/593606fe-8789-4113-8242-f6690b28fa62/DSC_3201.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Peek-a-Boo & Spooky Slot Canyons - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 2.5 Miles Roundtrip Hike The Best & Most Accessible (Driest) Slot Canyon in the Area 26.8 Miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road at the Dry Fork Slot Canyon Parking Lot. I’ve been through Peek-a-boo slot canyon from both directions (please read the Dry Fork page) and both are jaw dropping and smile inducing. The hike starts after the hike to Coyote Gulch which I’ll talk about after the pictures and is a convenient loop through both Peek-a-boo and Spooky and runs you about 2 and a half miles. To start Peek-a-boo you’ve got to do some slick rock scrambling but after that you’re good. Unless of course, you’re claustrophobic. Spooky though, requires some tougher scrambling and a section with a drop off that requires use of a rope and some chimney climbing. If you’re larger, not quite strong enough to hold your own weight, or have problems with your knees or shoulders, you probably shouldn’t do Spooky. I watched a young woman in her 20s falls and hit her head on the way down and bang up her knee once she landed on her friend waiting to catch her (he didn’t). And always be mindful of those around you which means no music playing, letting quicker people go in front of you, and generally being reverent and peaceful in such a magnificent place. You’re not the only one enjoying the area. And for the love of goodness, please don’t bring your freakin’ dog on this hike. I don’t care how awesome (he or she probably IS awesome) or strong or young they are, it’s NOT a place for little four legged friends. Anyways, here’s some inspirational and beautiful pictures of the slot canyons before I rail against the Bureau of Land Management afterwards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3d39e122-27d4-416b-8c7d-f31f6956ed8a/DSC_3203.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Peek-a-Boo & Spooky Slot Canyons - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 2.5 Miles Roundtrip Hike The Best & Most Accessible (Driest) Slot Canyon in the Area 26.8 Miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road at the Dry Fork Slot Canyon Parking Lot. I’ve been through Peek-a-boo slot canyon from both directions (please read the Dry Fork page) and both are jaw dropping and smile inducing. The hike starts after the hike to Coyote Gulch which I’ll talk about after the pictures and is a convenient loop through both Peek-a-boo and Spooky and runs you about 2 and a half miles. To start Peek-a-boo you’ve got to do some slick rock scrambling but after that you’re good. Unless of course, you’re claustrophobic. Spooky though, requires some tougher scrambling and a section with a drop off that requires use of a rope and some chimney climbing. If you’re larger, not quite strong enough to hold your own weight, or have problems with your knees or shoulders, you probably shouldn’t do Spooky. I watched a young woman in her 20s falls and hit her head on the way down and bang up her knee once she landed on her friend waiting to catch her (he didn’t). And always be mindful of those around you which means no music playing, letting quicker people go in front of you, and generally being reverent and peaceful in such a magnificent place. You’re not the only one enjoying the area. And for the love of goodness, please don’t bring your freakin’ dog on this hike. I don’t care how awesome (he or she probably IS awesome) or strong or young they are, it’s NOT a place for little four legged friends. Anyways, here’s some inspirational and beautiful pictures of the slot canyons before I rail against the Bureau of Land Management afterwards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/47ceb9e1-cb57-4d62-aaae-bcb3693b0a95/IMG_7560.jpeg Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Peek-a-Boo & Spooky Slot Canyons - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 2.5 Miles Roundtrip Hike The Best & Most Accessible (Driest) Slot Canyon in the Area 26.8 Miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road at the Dry Fork Slot Canyon Parking Lot. I’ve been through Peek-a-boo slot canyon from both directions (please read the Dry Fork page) and both are jaw dropping and smile inducing. The hike starts after the hike to Coyote Gulch which I’ll talk about after the pictures and is a convenient loop through both Peek-a-boo and Spooky and runs you about 2 and a half miles. To start Peek-a-boo you’ve got to do some slick rock scrambling but after that you’re good. Unless of course, you’re claustrophobic. Spooky though, requires some tougher scrambling and a section with a drop off that requires use of a rope and some chimney climbing. If you’re larger, not quite strong enough to hold your own weight, or have problems with your knees or shoulders, you probably shouldn’t do Spooky. I watched a young woman in her 20s falls and hit her head on the way down and bang up her knee once she landed on her friend waiting to catch her (he didn’t). And always be mindful of those around you which means no music playing, letting quicker people go in front of you, and generally being reverent and peaceful in such a magnificent place. You’re not the only one enjoying the area. And for the love of goodness, please don’t bring your freakin’ dog on this hike. I don’t care how awesome (he or she probably IS awesome) or strong or young they are, it’s NOT a place for little four legged friends. Anyways, here’s some inspirational and beautiful pictures of the slot canyons before I rail against the Bureau of Land Management afterwards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7e7ed963-e944-47a7-b662-45a38f478170/IMG_7570.jpeg Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Peek-a-Boo & Spooky Slot Canyons - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 2.5 Miles Roundtrip Hike The Best & Most Accessible (Driest) Slot Canyon in the Area 26.8 Miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road at the Dry Fork Slot Canyon Parking Lot. I’ve been through Peek-a-boo slot canyon from both directions (please read the Dry Fork page) and both are jaw dropping and smile inducing. The hike starts after the hike to Coyote Gulch which I’ll talk about after the pictures and is a convenient loop through both Peek-a-boo and Spooky and runs you about 2 and a half miles. To start Peek-a-boo you’ve got to do some slick rock scrambling but after that you’re good. Unless of course, you’re claustrophobic. Spooky though, requires some tougher scrambling and a section with a drop off that requires use of a rope and some chimney climbing. If you’re larger, not quite strong enough to hold your own weight, or have problems with your knees or shoulders, you probably shouldn’t do Spooky. I watched a young woman in her 20s falls and hit her head on the way down and bang up her knee once she landed on her friend waiting to catch her (he didn’t). And always be mindful of those around you which means no music playing, letting quicker people go in front of you, and generally being reverent and peaceful in such a magnificent place. You’re not the only one enjoying the area. And for the love of goodness, please don’t bring your freakin’ dog on this hike. I don’t care how awesome (he or she probably IS awesome) or strong or young they are, it’s NOT a place for little four legged friends. Anyways, here’s some inspirational and beautiful pictures of the slot canyons before I rail against the Bureau of Land Management afterwards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6d51736c-6db2-4250-aac7-f887bf48a810/IMG_7583.jpeg Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Peek-a-Boo & Spooky Slot Canyons - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 2.5 Miles Roundtrip Hike The Best & Most Accessible (Driest) Slot Canyon in the Area 26.8 Miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road at the Dry Fork Slot Canyon Parking Lot. I’ve been through Peek-a-boo slot canyon from both directions (please read the Dry Fork page) and both are jaw dropping and smile inducing. The hike starts after the hike to Coyote Gulch which I’ll talk about after the pictures and is a convenient loop through both Peek-a-boo and Spooky and runs you about 2 and a half miles. To start Peek-a-boo you’ve got to do some slick rock scrambling but after that you’re good. Unless of course, you’re claustrophobic. Spooky though, requires some tougher scrambling and a section with a drop off that requires use of a rope and some chimney climbing. If you’re larger, not quite strong enough to hold your own weight, or have problems with your knees or shoulders, you probably shouldn’t do Spooky. I watched a young woman in her 20s falls and hit her head on the way down and bang up her knee once she landed on her friend waiting to catch her (he didn’t). And always be mindful of those around you which means no music playing, letting quicker people go in front of you, and generally being reverent and peaceful in such a magnificent place. You’re not the only one enjoying the area. And for the love of goodness, please don’t bring your freakin’ dog on this hike. I don’t care how awesome (he or she probably IS awesome) or strong or young they are, it’s NOT a place for little four legged friends. Anyways, here’s some inspirational and beautiful pictures of the slot canyons before I rail against the Bureau of Land Management afterwards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0503634c-d755-4db2-838d-60b23302308b/IMG_7925.jpeg Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Peek-a-Boo & Spooky Slot Canyons - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 2.5 Miles Roundtrip Hike The Best & Most Accessible (Driest) Slot Canyon in the Area 26.8 Miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road at the Dry Fork Slot Canyon Parking Lot. I’ve been through Peek-a-boo slot canyon from both directions (please read the Dry Fork page) and both are jaw dropping and smile inducing. The hike starts after the hike to Coyote Gulch which I’ll talk about after the pictures and is a convenient loop through both Peek-a-boo and Spooky and runs you about 2 and a half miles. To start Peek-a-boo you’ve got to do some slick rock scrambling but after that you’re good. Unless of course, you’re claustrophobic. Spooky though, requires some tougher scrambling and a section with a drop off that requires use of a rope and some chimney climbing. If you’re larger, not quite strong enough to hold your own weight, or have problems with your knees or shoulders, you probably shouldn’t do Spooky. I watched a young woman in her 20s falls and hit her head on the way down and bang up her knee once she landed on her friend waiting to catch her (he didn’t). And always be mindful of those around you which means no music playing, letting quicker people go in front of you, and generally being reverent and peaceful in such a magnificent place. You’re not the only one enjoying the area. And for the love of goodness, please don’t bring your freakin’ dog on this hike. I don’t care how awesome (he or she probably IS awesome) or strong or young they are, it’s NOT a place for little four legged friends. Anyways, here’s some inspirational and beautiful pictures of the slot canyons before I rail against the Bureau of Land Management afterwards. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/grand-staircaseescalante-national-monument/white-house-campground monthly 0.5 2024-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/64e11aeb-3848-40de-a824-1d9fd67ea9ea/IMG_0314.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - White House Campground I once stayed at this very delightful BLM Campsite known as White House just off of Highway 89 and it straddles the Paria Canyon Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSENM), and Vermilion Cliffs National Monument (VCNM) area. I slept amongst the rocks after a gorgeous sunset and a small hike of the area that offers some very unique rock formations. So if you’re looking for a spot in that area with a pit toilet, you’ll enjoy this one very much. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/50101229-6c7a-4771-8fc6-fe1b3c9cf90d/IMG_0317.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - White House Campground I once stayed at this very delightful BLM Campsite known as White House just off of Highway 89 and it straddles the Paria Canyon Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSENM), and Vermilion Cliffs National Monument (VCNM) area. I slept amongst the rocks after a gorgeous sunset and a small hike of the area that offers some very unique rock formations. So if you’re looking for a spot in that area with a pit toilet, you’ll enjoy this one very much. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2effc144-98c9-4448-84fe-565297df5b71/IMG_0318.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - White House Campground I once stayed at this very delightful BLM Campsite known as White House just off of Highway 89 and it straddles the Paria Canyon Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSENM), and Vermilion Cliffs National Monument (VCNM) area. I slept amongst the rocks after a gorgeous sunset and a small hike of the area that offers some very unique rock formations. So if you’re looking for a spot in that area with a pit toilet, you’ll enjoy this one very much. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/38ec166b-9a23-43f8-af53-c1e1b89fbb2c/IMG_0321.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - White House Campground I once stayed at this very delightful BLM Campsite known as White House just off of Highway 89 and it straddles the Paria Canyon Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSENM), and Vermilion Cliffs National Monument (VCNM) area. I slept amongst the rocks after a gorgeous sunset and a small hike of the area that offers some very unique rock formations. So if you’re looking for a spot in that area with a pit toilet, you’ll enjoy this one very much. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d140769a-0fd9-4f78-a515-124486a7a083/IMG_0323.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - White House Campground I once stayed at this very delightful BLM Campsite known as White House just off of Highway 89 and it straddles the Paria Canyon Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSENM), and Vermilion Cliffs National Monument (VCNM) area. I slept amongst the rocks after a gorgeous sunset and a small hike of the area that offers some very unique rock formations. So if you’re looking for a spot in that area with a pit toilet, you’ll enjoy this one very much. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/23ff1998-abec-4aa9-8368-2be0c8804e02/IMG_1633.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - White House Campground I once stayed at this very delightful BLM Campsite known as White House just off of Highway 89 and it straddles the Paria Canyon Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSENM), and Vermilion Cliffs National Monument (VCNM) area. I slept amongst the rocks after a gorgeous sunset and a small hike of the area that offers some very unique rock formations. So if you’re looking for a spot in that area with a pit toilet, you’ll enjoy this one very much. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fa7331d5-a21a-4ebf-a1c1-f40bf4c087f6/IMG_0313.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - White House Campground I once stayed at this very delightful BLM Campsite known as White House just off of Highway 89 and it straddles the Paria Canyon Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSENM), and Vermilion Cliffs National Monument (VCNM) area. I slept amongst the rocks after a gorgeous sunset and a small hike of the area that offers some very unique rock formations. So if you’re looking for a spot in that area with a pit toilet, you’ll enjoy this one very much. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b5ca516e-7703-4890-8596-e3da6e9fdfda/IMG_1636.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - White House Campground I once stayed at this very delightful BLM Campsite known as White House just off of Highway 89 and it straddles the Paria Canyon Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSENM), and Vermilion Cliffs National Monument (VCNM) area. I slept amongst the rocks after a gorgeous sunset and a small hike of the area that offers some very unique rock formations. So if you’re looking for a spot in that area with a pit toilet, you’ll enjoy this one very much. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/be6f2ebe-5780-4c65-a42c-42170c377f8d/IMG_1641.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - White House Campground I once stayed at this very delightful BLM Campsite known as White House just off of Highway 89 and it straddles the Paria Canyon Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSENM), and Vermilion Cliffs National Monument (VCNM) area. I slept amongst the rocks after a gorgeous sunset and a small hike of the area that offers some very unique rock formations. So if you’re looking for a spot in that area with a pit toilet, you’ll enjoy this one very much. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/86f2b76c-75f6-4ffa-adce-d615004bac43/IMG_1644.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - White House Campground I once stayed at this very delightful BLM Campsite known as White House just off of Highway 89 and it straddles the Paria Canyon Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSENM), and Vermilion Cliffs National Monument (VCNM) area. I slept amongst the rocks after a gorgeous sunset and a small hike of the area that offers some very unique rock formations. So if you’re looking for a spot in that area with a pit toilet, you’ll enjoy this one very much. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/grand-staircaseescalante-national-monument/burr-trail-road monthly 0.5 2024-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8a4807be-ddc5-4914-8a46-4c53e3c12acc/IMG_7533.jpeg Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Burr Trail Scenic Byway Burr Trail Road in both Capital Reef National Park and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Park offers spectacular views of the surrounding landscape of boulder mountains, Henry Mountains, red sandstone walls, slot canyons, wildlife, 4WD Roads, hikes, petrified wood, arches & double arches, and more. It's one of my favorite places on earth and it's so gorgeous, I even got married there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2c1f5319-79bc-46f5-9671-6d232670cef6/DSC_3120.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Burr Trail Scenic Byway Burr Trail Road in both Capital Reef National Park and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Park offers spectacular views of the surrounding landscape of boulder mountains, Henry Mountains, red sandstone walls, slot canyons, wildlife, 4WD Roads, hikes, petrified wood, arches & double arches, and more. It's one of my favorite places on earth and it's so gorgeous, I even got married there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/72d871b1-2b34-4153-98ec-c1b28dbd2b58/DSC_3174.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Burr Trail Scenic Byway Burr Trail Road in both Capital Reef National Park and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Park offers spectacular views of the surrounding landscape of boulder mountains, Henry Mountains, red sandstone walls, slot canyons, wildlife, 4WD Roads, hikes, petrified wood, arches & double arches, and more. It's one of my favorite places on earth and it's so gorgeous, I even got married there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4bf8b54d-3084-4b41-8e8d-b663ea1774e3/IMG_7007.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Burr Trail Scenic Byway Burr Trail Road in both Capital Reef National Park and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Park offers spectacular views of the surrounding landscape of boulder mountains, Henry Mountains, red sandstone walls, slot canyons, wildlife, 4WD Roads, hikes, petrified wood, arches & double arches, and more. It's one of my favorite places on earth and it's so gorgeous, I even got married there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/94e25a0d-d671-4bf6-a363-23ef7ad25f4a/IMG_3039.jpeg Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Burr Trail Scenic Byway Burr Trail Road in both Capital Reef National Park and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Park offers spectacular views of the surrounding landscape of boulder mountains, Henry Mountains, red sandstone walls, slot canyons, wildlife, 4WD Roads, hikes, petrified wood, arches & double arches, and more. It's one of my favorite places on earth and it's so gorgeous, I even got married there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a0b43260-fca1-4792-985c-8325e7e3b967/IMG_3271.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Burr Trail Scenic Byway https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2ff3fb6c-bbfe-4776-85b5-37ba417861a4/IMG_0044.jpeg Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Burr Trail Scenic Byway https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/68ac562b-d388-4497-a094-2679de26063b/IMG_3033.jpeg Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Burr Trail Scenic Byway Burr Trail Road in both Capital Reef National Park and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Park offers spectacular views of the surrounding landscape of boulder mountains, Henry Mountains, red sandstone walls, slot canyons, wildlife, 4WD Roads, hikes, petrified wood, arches & double arches, and more. It's one of my favorite places on earth and it's so gorgeous, I even got married there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2c6022d9-1423-4b70-a372-e4374aaa1eac/IMG_0359.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Burr Trail Scenic Byway Burr Trail Road in both Capital Reef National Park and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Park offers spectacular views of the surrounding landscape of boulder mountains, Henry Mountains, red sandstone walls, slot canyons, wildlife, 4WD Roads, hikes, petrified wood, arches & double arches, and more. It's one of my favorite places on earth and it's so gorgeous, I even got married there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/90ebf9c2-75e0-4811-81ea-29d5d28652b6/DSC_3081.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Burr Trail Scenic Byway Burr Trail Road in both Capital Reef National Park and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Park offers spectacular views of the surrounding landscape of boulder mountains, Henry Mountains, red sandstone walls, slot canyons, wildlife, 4WD Roads, hikes, petrified wood, arches & double arches, and more. It's one of my favorite places on earth and it's so gorgeous, I even got married there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c2c23829-768a-4743-8cec-1902260366cf/DSC_3089.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Burr Trail Scenic Byway Burr Trail Road in both Capital Reef National Park and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Park offers spectacular views of the surrounding landscape of boulder mountains, Henry Mountains, red sandstone walls, slot canyons, wildlife, 4WD Roads, hikes, petrified wood, arches & double arches, and more. It's one of my favorite places on earth and it's so gorgeous, I even got married there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e47912d2-271f-45bf-b139-61d4a1b251a2/DSC_3134.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Burr Trail Scenic Byway Burr Trail Road in both Capital Reef National Park and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Park offers spectacular views of the surrounding landscape of boulder mountains, Henry Mountains, red sandstone walls, slot canyons, wildlife, 4WD Roads, hikes, petrified wood, arches & double arches, and more. It's one of my favorite places on earth and it's so gorgeous, I even got married there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ff8bfbbb-5c90-477d-a27d-18ee4599a170/IMG_7009.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Burr Trail Scenic Byway Burr Trail Road in both Capital Reef National Park and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Park offers spectacular views of the surrounding landscape of boulder mountains, Henry Mountains, red sandstone walls, slot canyons, wildlife, 4WD Roads, hikes, petrified wood, arches & double arches, and more. It's one of my favorite places on earth and it's so gorgeous, I even got married there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/08fbe3f2-6550-497c-b1a3-fb5c986794fa/IMG_3288.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Burr Trail Scenic Byway https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c2d534bb-0ce4-45ec-85bc-1d0ab777e261/IMG_1633.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Burr Trail Scenic Byway Burr Trail Road in both Capital Reef National Park and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Park offers spectacular views of the surrounding landscape of boulder mountains, Henry Mountains, red sandstone walls, slot canyons, wildlife, 4WD Roads, hikes, petrified wood, arches & double arches, and more. It's one of my favorite places on earth and it's so gorgeous, I even got married there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f3b95eef-341a-48f8-9ef3-f8da7b12fd53/IMG_1655.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Burr Trail Scenic Byway Burr Trail Road in both Capital Reef National Park and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Park offers spectacular views of the surrounding landscape of boulder mountains, Henry Mountains, red sandstone walls, slot canyons, wildlife, 4WD Roads, hikes, petrified wood, arches & double arches, and more. It's one of my favorite places on earth and it's so gorgeous, I even got married there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7f21356c-a995-4ffb-9a6e-9d70ada199c9/DSC_3079.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Burr Trail Scenic Byway Burr Trail Road in both Capital Reef National Park and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Park offers spectacular views of the surrounding landscape of boulder mountains, Henry Mountains, red sandstone walls, slot canyons, wildlife, 4WD Roads, hikes, petrified wood, arches & double arches, and more. It's one of my favorite places on earth and it's so gorgeous, I even got married there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3075676f-6e1c-41b5-82ab-10a04840a7f3/DSC_3102.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Burr Trail Scenic Byway Burr Trail Road in both Capital Reef National Park and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Park offers spectacular views of the surrounding landscape of boulder mountains, Henry Mountains, red sandstone walls, slot canyons, wildlife, 4WD Roads, hikes, petrified wood, arches & double arches, and more. It's one of my favorite places on earth and it's so gorgeous, I even got married there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/73f6c56b-00cc-4ef6-869c-09878323d16e/DSC_3137.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Burr Trail Scenic Byway Burr Trail Road in both Capital Reef National Park and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Park offers spectacular views of the surrounding landscape of boulder mountains, Henry Mountains, red sandstone walls, slot canyons, wildlife, 4WD Roads, hikes, petrified wood, arches & double arches, and more. It's one of my favorite places on earth and it's so gorgeous, I even got married there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/307036c1-11dc-40f9-8364-23f94663b0bd/IMG_7011.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Burr Trail Scenic Byway Burr Trail Road in both Capital Reef National Park and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Park offers spectacular views of the surrounding landscape of boulder mountains, Henry Mountains, red sandstone walls, slot canyons, wildlife, 4WD Roads, hikes, petrified wood, arches & double arches, and more. It's one of my favorite places on earth and it's so gorgeous, I even got married there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5e752b57-283c-4dae-b979-94f10d669bba/IMG_1641.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Burr Trail Scenic Byway Burr Trail Road in both Capital Reef National Park and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Park offers spectacular views of the surrounding landscape of boulder mountains, Henry Mountains, red sandstone walls, slot canyons, wildlife, 4WD Roads, hikes, petrified wood, arches & double arches, and more. It's one of my favorite places on earth and it's so gorgeous, I even got married there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6ed75a84-05b8-44ee-83d1-7f68c017364a/DSC_3103.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Burr Trail Scenic Byway Burr Trail Road in both Capital Reef National Park and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Park offers spectacular views of the surrounding landscape of boulder mountains, Henry Mountains, red sandstone walls, slot canyons, wildlife, 4WD Roads, hikes, petrified wood, arches & double arches, and more. It's one of my favorite places on earth and it's so gorgeous, I even got married there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b5495b31-6d18-4c3a-8639-f9ded4a061e7/IMG_7012.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Burr Trail Scenic Byway Burr Trail Road in both Capital Reef National Park and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Park offers spectacular views of the surrounding landscape of boulder mountains, Henry Mountains, red sandstone walls, slot canyons, wildlife, 4WD Roads, hikes, petrified wood, arches & double arches, and more. It's one of my favorite places on earth and it's so gorgeous, I even got married there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1bbdefe9-ecd6-40d4-ae2f-b2304d60effc/IMG_1642.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Burr Trail Scenic Byway Burr Trail Road in both Capital Reef National Park and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Park offers spectacular views of the surrounding landscape of boulder mountains, Henry Mountains, red sandstone walls, slot canyons, wildlife, 4WD Roads, hikes, petrified wood, arches & double arches, and more. It's one of my favorite places on earth and it's so gorgeous, I even got married there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/154b6771-3536-4af7-88ed-c3bcd87dd845/IMG_0354.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Burr Trail Scenic Byway https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/65b15118-6c84-40e3-bc86-1b96c1e5f032/IMG_0361.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Burr Trail Scenic Byway Burr Trail Road in both Capital Reef National Park and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Park offers spectacular views of the surrounding landscape of boulder mountains, Henry Mountains, red sandstone walls, slot canyons, wildlife, 4WD Roads, hikes, petrified wood, arches & double arches, and more. It's one of my favorite places on earth and it's so gorgeous, I even got married there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f293bd3f-6a9a-4ef8-a409-bf65182fe3e5/DSC_3107.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Burr Trail Scenic Byway Burr Trail Road in both Capital Reef National Park and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Park offers spectacular views of the surrounding landscape of boulder mountains, Henry Mountains, red sandstone walls, slot canyons, wildlife, 4WD Roads, hikes, petrified wood, arches & double arches, and more. It's one of my favorite places on earth and it's so gorgeous, I even got married there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f3c999da-07d2-4524-bd1d-d187fdd67565/IMG_1644.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Burr Trail Scenic Byway Burr Trail Road in both Capital Reef National Park and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Park offers spectacular views of the surrounding landscape of boulder mountains, Henry Mountains, red sandstone walls, slot canyons, wildlife, 4WD Roads, hikes, petrified wood, arches & double arches, and more. It's one of my favorite places on earth and it's so gorgeous, I even got married there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fb743c62-69bd-4a19-829d-5fa770d00d37/IMG_0362.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Burr Trail Scenic Byway Burr Trail Road in both Capital Reef National Park and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Park offers spectacular views of the surrounding landscape of boulder mountains, Henry Mountains, red sandstone walls, slot canyons, wildlife, 4WD Roads, hikes, petrified wood, arches & double arches, and more. It's one of my favorite places on earth and it's so gorgeous, I even got married there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/eb826c11-d934-42d3-bbea-4fd014524d47/DSC_3110.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Burr Trail Scenic Byway Burr Trail Road in both Capital Reef National Park and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Park offers spectacular views of the surrounding landscape of boulder mountains, Henry Mountains, red sandstone walls, slot canyons, wildlife, 4WD Roads, hikes, petrified wood, arches & double arches, and more. It's one of my favorite places on earth and it's so gorgeous, I even got married there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/142ed67e-5998-4901-b717-07c8dfc1c6ac/DSC_3149.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Burr Trail Scenic Byway Burr Trail Road in both Capital Reef National Park and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Park offers spectacular views of the surrounding landscape of boulder mountains, Henry Mountains, red sandstone walls, slot canyons, wildlife, 4WD Roads, hikes, petrified wood, arches & double arches, and more. It's one of my favorite places on earth and it's so gorgeous, I even got married there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/97cc3c8a-2872-46cc-a9cc-4815d5ef7efa/IMG_1647.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Burr Trail Scenic Byway Burr Trail Road in both Capital Reef National Park and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Park offers spectacular views of the surrounding landscape of boulder mountains, Henry Mountains, red sandstone walls, slot canyons, wildlife, 4WD Roads, hikes, petrified wood, arches & double arches, and more. It's one of my favorite places on earth and it's so gorgeous, I even got married there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c08e9883-1f35-4553-b6f4-5c4656b00e85/IMG_3036.jpeg Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Burr Trail Scenic Byway Burr Trail Road in both Capital Reef National Park and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Park offers spectacular views of the surrounding landscape of boulder mountains, Henry Mountains, red sandstone walls, slot canyons, wildlife, 4WD Roads, hikes, petrified wood, arches & double arches, and more. It's one of my favorite places on earth and it's so gorgeous, I even got married there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6672a1e9-d242-45cd-bba8-f18d17f26022/IMG_3038.jpeg Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Burr Trail Scenic Byway Burr Trail Road in both Capital Reef National Park and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Park offers spectacular views of the surrounding landscape of boulder mountains, Henry Mountains, red sandstone walls, slot canyons, wildlife, 4WD Roads, hikes, petrified wood, arches & double arches, and more. It's one of my favorite places on earth and it's so gorgeous, I even got married there. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/grand-staircaseescalante-national-monument/hole-in-the-rock-road monthly 0.5 2023-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b02ef233-9781-451e-b23c-c4206b326c13/IMG_1574.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Hole-in-the-Rock Road Hole-in-the-Rock Road in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a fun and exciting 62 mile (one way) dirt road that takes you through the heart of the monument. From Escalante you’ll head south all the way to the Hole in the Rock where Mormon pioneers, looking for a route through this rough and rugged canyon filled terrain blasted a hole in the rock with dynamite & pick axes and lowered their ox & mule train down to the Colorado River and across what is now Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There are beautiful and strange geological formations like Devil's Garden or the pot holes of Sooner Rocks, tons of slot canyons like Peek-a-boo & Spooky, and a whole lot more. It can be dirty, bumpy, and the weather can be crazy but it's beautiful and remote and rugged. The road itself is a 2WD road, but it can be quite washboardy and jaw shattering. Every road that goes off of the Hole in the Rock Road though, is a 4WD High Clearance Road that can be impassable when wet. I’ve driven quite a few of them including the road to the Egypt Area and they can be steep on slickrock. On the main road itself I’ve been turned back by giant pot holes filled with water. I saw the cowboy’s truck make it across but I only assumed larger water filled pot holes lay beyond and the last thing you want to do is get stuck out there where a tow will cost you an arm and a leg (if you’re not lucky enough to run into a local rancher or cowboy). The entire road follows the Fiftymile Mountain to your west while you’ll occasionally get views of the Henry Mountains to your east. And all the while, Navajo Mountain is to the south. There are endless adventures in this fantastic place and if you have the right gear, attitude, and strength, you’ll have an amazing time. Pick up a Michael Kelsey book or talk to people that have explored it and you’ll be beyond surprised. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4c6592f5-11f2-4a24-984b-558fb59d0526/IMG_1596.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Hole-in-the-Rock Road Hole-in-the-Rock Road in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a fun and exciting 62 mile (one way) dirt road that takes you through the heart of the monument. From Escalante you’ll head south all the way to the Hole in the Rock where Mormon pioneers, looking for a route through this rough and rugged canyon filled terrain blasted a hole in the rock with dynamite & pick axes and lowered their ox & mule train down to the Colorado River and across what is now Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There are beautiful and strange geological formations like Devil's Garden or the pot holes of Sooner Rocks, tons of slot canyons like Peek-a-boo & Spooky, and a whole lot more. It can be dirty, bumpy, and the weather can be crazy but it's beautiful and remote and rugged. The road itself is a 2WD road, but it can be quite washboardy and jaw shattering. Every road that goes off of the Hole in the Rock Road though, is a 4WD High Clearance Road that can be impassable when wet. I’ve driven quite a few of them including the road to the Egypt Area and they can be steep on slickrock. On the main road itself I’ve been turned back by giant pot holes filled with water. I saw the cowboy’s truck make it across but I only assumed larger water filled pot holes lay beyond and the last thing you want to do is get stuck out there where a tow will cost you an arm and a leg (if you’re not lucky enough to run into a local rancher or cowboy). The entire road follows the Fiftymile Mountain to your west while you’ll occasionally get views of the Henry Mountains to your east. And all the while, Navajo Mountain is to the south. There are endless adventures in this fantastic place and if you have the right gear, attitude, and strength, you’ll have an amazing time. Pick up a Michael Kelsey book or talk to people that have explored it and you’ll be beyond surprised. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/42a55c17-3a36-4ee9-877f-ac384117a133/DSC_3194.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Hole-in-the-Rock Road Hole-in-the-Rock Road in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a fun and exciting 62 mile (one way) dirt road that takes you through the heart of the monument. From Escalante you’ll head south all the way to the Hole in the Rock where Mormon pioneers, looking for a route through this rough and rugged canyon filled terrain blasted a hole in the rock with dynamite & pick axes and lowered their ox & mule train down to the Colorado River and across what is now Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There are beautiful and strange geological formations like Devil's Garden or the pot holes of Sooner Rocks, tons of slot canyons like Peek-a-boo & Spooky, and a whole lot more. It can be dirty, bumpy, and the weather can be crazy but it's beautiful and remote and rugged. The road itself is a 2WD road, but it can be quite washboardy and jaw shattering. Every road that goes off of the Hole in the Rock Road though, is a 4WD High Clearance Road that can be impassable when wet. I’ve driven quite a few of them including the road to the Egypt Area and they can be steep on slickrock. On the main road itself I’ve been turned back by giant pot holes filled with water. I saw the cowboy’s truck make it across but I only assumed larger water filled pot holes lay beyond and the last thing you want to do is get stuck out there where a tow will cost you an arm and a leg (if you’re not lucky enough to run into a local rancher or cowboy). The entire road follows the Fiftymile Mountain to your west while you’ll occasionally get views of the Henry Mountains to your east. And all the while, Navajo Mountain is to the south. There are endless adventures in this fantastic place and if you have the right gear, attitude, and strength, you’ll have an amazing time. Pick up a Michael Kelsey book or talk to people that have explored it and you’ll be beyond surprised. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4f3abb58-32b7-41b8-87f4-d401b106886a/IMG_0457.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Hole-in-the-Rock Road Hole-in-the-Rock Road in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a fun and exciting 62 mile (one way) dirt road that takes you through the heart of the monument. From Escalante you’ll head south all the way to the Hole in the Rock where Mormon pioneers, looking for a route through this rough and rugged canyon filled terrain blasted a hole in the rock with dynamite & pick axes and lowered their ox & mule train down to the Colorado River and across what is now Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There are beautiful and strange geological formations like Devil's Garden or the pot holes of Sooner Rocks, tons of slot canyons like Peek-a-boo & Spooky, and a whole lot more. It can be dirty, bumpy, and the weather can be crazy but it's beautiful and remote and rugged. The road itself is a 2WD road, but it can be quite washboardy and jaw shattering. Every road that goes off of the Hole in the Rock Road though, is a 4WD High Clearance Road that can be impassable when wet. I’ve driven quite a few of them including the road to the Egypt Area and they can be steep on slickrock. On the main road itself I’ve been turned back by giant pot holes filled with water. I saw the cowboy’s truck make it across but I only assumed larger water filled pot holes lay beyond and the last thing you want to do is get stuck out there where a tow will cost you an arm and a leg (if you’re not lucky enough to run into a local rancher or cowboy). The entire road follows the Fiftymile Mountain to your west while you’ll occasionally get views of the Henry Mountains to your east. And all the while, Navajo Mountain is to the south. There are endless adventures in this fantastic place and if you have the right gear, attitude, and strength, you’ll have an amazing time. Pick up a Michael Kelsey book or talk to people that have explored it and you’ll be beyond surprised. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bcce8749-a734-44eb-aad6-fdb7fe85b679/IMG_3697.jpeg Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Hole-in-the-Rock Road Hole-in-the-Rock Road in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a fun and exciting 62 mile (one way) dirt road that takes you through the heart of the monument. From Escalante you’ll head south all the way to the Hole in the Rock where Mormon pioneers, looking for a route through this rough and rugged canyon filled terrain blasted a hole in the rock with dynamite & pick axes and lowered their ox & mule train down to the Colorado River and across what is now Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There are beautiful and strange geological formations like Devil's Garden or the pot holes of Sooner Rocks, tons of slot canyons like Peek-a-boo & Spooky, and a whole lot more. It can be dirty, bumpy, and the weather can be crazy but it's beautiful and remote and rugged. The road itself is a 2WD road, but it can be quite washboardy and jaw shattering. Every road that goes off of the Hole in the Rock Road though, is a 4WD High Clearance Road that can be impassable when wet. I’ve driven quite a few of them including the road to the Egypt Area and they can be steep on slickrock. On the main road itself I’ve been turned back by giant pot holes filled with water. I saw the cowboy’s truck make it across but I only assumed larger water filled pot holes lay beyond and the last thing you want to do is get stuck out there where a tow will cost you an arm and a leg (if you’re not lucky enough to run into a local rancher or cowboy). The entire road follows the Fiftymile Mountain to your west while you’ll occasionally get views of the Henry Mountains to your east. And all the while, Navajo Mountain is to the south. There are endless adventures in this fantastic place and if you have the right gear, attitude, and strength, you’ll have an amazing time. Pick up a Michael Kelsey book or talk to people that have explored it and you’ll be beyond surprised. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c4843510-22fa-4856-b427-41d241b359f5/IMG_1585.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Hole-in-the-Rock Road Hole-in-the-Rock Road in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a fun and exciting 62 mile (one way) dirt road that takes you through the heart of the monument. From Escalante you’ll head south all the way to the Hole in the Rock where Mormon pioneers, looking for a route through this rough and rugged canyon filled terrain blasted a hole in the rock with dynamite & pick axes and lowered their ox & mule train down to the Colorado River and across what is now Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There are beautiful and strange geological formations like Devil's Garden or the pot holes of Sooner Rocks, tons of slot canyons like Peek-a-boo & Spooky, and a whole lot more. It can be dirty, bumpy, and the weather can be crazy but it's beautiful and remote and rugged. The road itself is a 2WD road, but it can be quite washboardy and jaw shattering. Every road that goes off of the Hole in the Rock Road though, is a 4WD High Clearance Road that can be impassable when wet. I’ve driven quite a few of them including the road to the Egypt Area and they can be steep on slickrock. On the main road itself I’ve been turned back by giant pot holes filled with water. I saw the cowboy’s truck make it across but I only assumed larger water filled pot holes lay beyond and the last thing you want to do is get stuck out there where a tow will cost you an arm and a leg (if you’re not lucky enough to run into a local rancher or cowboy). The entire road follows the Fiftymile Mountain to your west while you’ll occasionally get views of the Henry Mountains to your east. And all the while, Navajo Mountain is to the south. There are endless adventures in this fantastic place and if you have the right gear, attitude, and strength, you’ll have an amazing time. Pick up a Michael Kelsey book or talk to people that have explored it and you’ll be beyond surprised. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2a0c0351-76b5-46ef-aceb-6000adec8d3d/IMG_1599.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Hole-in-the-Rock Road Hole-in-the-Rock Road in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a fun and exciting 62 mile (one way) dirt road that takes you through the heart of the monument. From Escalante you’ll head south all the way to the Hole in the Rock where Mormon pioneers, looking for a route through this rough and rugged canyon filled terrain blasted a hole in the rock with dynamite & pick axes and lowered their ox & mule train down to the Colorado River and across what is now Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There are beautiful and strange geological formations like Devil's Garden or the pot holes of Sooner Rocks, tons of slot canyons like Peek-a-boo & Spooky, and a whole lot more. It can be dirty, bumpy, and the weather can be crazy but it's beautiful and remote and rugged. The road itself is a 2WD road, but it can be quite washboardy and jaw shattering. Every road that goes off of the Hole in the Rock Road though, is a 4WD High Clearance Road that can be impassable when wet. I’ve driven quite a few of them including the road to the Egypt Area and they can be steep on slickrock. On the main road itself I’ve been turned back by giant pot holes filled with water. I saw the cowboy’s truck make it across but I only assumed larger water filled pot holes lay beyond and the last thing you want to do is get stuck out there where a tow will cost you an arm and a leg (if you’re not lucky enough to run into a local rancher or cowboy). The entire road follows the Fiftymile Mountain to your west while you’ll occasionally get views of the Henry Mountains to your east. And all the while, Navajo Mountain is to the south. There are endless adventures in this fantastic place and if you have the right gear, attitude, and strength, you’ll have an amazing time. Pick up a Michael Kelsey book or talk to people that have explored it and you’ll be beyond surprised. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b5010d2f-16c1-4284-8dab-b7daf8bdb9d1/DSC_3199.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Hole-in-the-Rock Road Hole-in-the-Rock Road in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a fun and exciting 62 mile (one way) dirt road that takes you through the heart of the monument. From Escalante you’ll head south all the way to the Hole in the Rock where Mormon pioneers, looking for a route through this rough and rugged canyon filled terrain blasted a hole in the rock with dynamite & pick axes and lowered their ox & mule train down to the Colorado River and across what is now Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There are beautiful and strange geological formations like Devil's Garden or the pot holes of Sooner Rocks, tons of slot canyons like Peek-a-boo & Spooky, and a whole lot more. It can be dirty, bumpy, and the weather can be crazy but it's beautiful and remote and rugged. The road itself is a 2WD road, but it can be quite washboardy and jaw shattering. Every road that goes off of the Hole in the Rock Road though, is a 4WD High Clearance Road that can be impassable when wet. I’ve driven quite a few of them including the road to the Egypt Area and they can be steep on slickrock. On the main road itself I’ve been turned back by giant pot holes filled with water. I saw the cowboy’s truck make it across but I only assumed larger water filled pot holes lay beyond and the last thing you want to do is get stuck out there where a tow will cost you an arm and a leg (if you’re not lucky enough to run into a local rancher or cowboy). The entire road follows the Fiftymile Mountain to your west while you’ll occasionally get views of the Henry Mountains to your east. And all the while, Navajo Mountain is to the south. There are endless adventures in this fantastic place and if you have the right gear, attitude, and strength, you’ll have an amazing time. Pick up a Michael Kelsey book or talk to people that have explored it and you’ll be beyond surprised. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/58fb65c1-88fa-415d-a4e0-864cef51ad7c/IMG_0465.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Hole-in-the-Rock Road Hole-in-the-Rock Road in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a fun and exciting 62 mile (one way) dirt road that takes you through the heart of the monument. From Escalante you’ll head south all the way to the Hole in the Rock where Mormon pioneers, looking for a route through this rough and rugged canyon filled terrain blasted a hole in the rock with dynamite & pick axes and lowered their ox & mule train down to the Colorado River and across what is now Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There are beautiful and strange geological formations like Devil's Garden or the pot holes of Sooner Rocks, tons of slot canyons like Peek-a-boo & Spooky, and a whole lot more. It can be dirty, bumpy, and the weather can be crazy but it's beautiful and remote and rugged. The road itself is a 2WD road, but it can be quite washboardy and jaw shattering. Every road that goes off of the Hole in the Rock Road though, is a 4WD High Clearance Road that can be impassable when wet. I’ve driven quite a few of them including the road to the Egypt Area and they can be steep on slickrock. On the main road itself I’ve been turned back by giant pot holes filled with water. I saw the cowboy’s truck make it across but I only assumed larger water filled pot holes lay beyond and the last thing you want to do is get stuck out there where a tow will cost you an arm and a leg (if you’re not lucky enough to run into a local rancher or cowboy). The entire road follows the Fiftymile Mountain to your west while you’ll occasionally get views of the Henry Mountains to your east. And all the while, Navajo Mountain is to the south. There are endless adventures in this fantastic place and if you have the right gear, attitude, and strength, you’ll have an amazing time. Pick up a Michael Kelsey book or talk to people that have explored it and you’ll be beyond surprised. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0ee32634-5abb-4e55-ac1b-ba0caed23ad9/IMG_1595.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Hole-in-the-Rock Road Hole-in-the-Rock Road in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a fun and exciting 62 mile (one way) dirt road that takes you through the heart of the monument. From Escalante you’ll head south all the way to the Hole in the Rock where Mormon pioneers, looking for a route through this rough and rugged canyon filled terrain blasted a hole in the rock with dynamite & pick axes and lowered their ox & mule train down to the Colorado River and across what is now Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There are beautiful and strange geological formations like Devil's Garden or the pot holes of Sooner Rocks, tons of slot canyons like Peek-a-boo & Spooky, and a whole lot more. It can be dirty, bumpy, and the weather can be crazy but it's beautiful and remote and rugged. The road itself is a 2WD road, but it can be quite washboardy and jaw shattering. Every road that goes off of the Hole in the Rock Road though, is a 4WD High Clearance Road that can be impassable when wet. I’ve driven quite a few of them including the road to the Egypt Area and they can be steep on slickrock. On the main road itself I’ve been turned back by giant pot holes filled with water. I saw the cowboy’s truck make it across but I only assumed larger water filled pot holes lay beyond and the last thing you want to do is get stuck out there where a tow will cost you an arm and a leg (if you’re not lucky enough to run into a local rancher or cowboy). The entire road follows the Fiftymile Mountain to your west while you’ll occasionally get views of the Henry Mountains to your east. And all the while, Navajo Mountain is to the south. There are endless adventures in this fantastic place and if you have the right gear, attitude, and strength, you’ll have an amazing time. Pick up a Michael Kelsey book or talk to people that have explored it and you’ll be beyond surprised. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/94d66429-1033-4442-adf9-f4c7dd243c99/IMG_7254.jpeg Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Hole-in-the-Rock Road Hole-in-the-Rock Road in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a fun and exciting 62 mile (one way) dirt road that takes you through the heart of the monument. From Escalante you’ll head south all the way to the Hole in the Rock where Mormon pioneers, looking for a route through this rough and rugged canyon filled terrain blasted a hole in the rock with dynamite & pick axes and lowered their ox & mule train down to the Colorado River and across what is now Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There are beautiful and strange geological formations like Devil's Garden or the pot holes of Sooner Rocks, tons of slot canyons like Peek-a-boo & Spooky, and a whole lot more. It can be dirty, bumpy, and the weather can be crazy but it's beautiful and remote and rugged. The road itself is a 2WD road, but it can be quite washboardy and jaw shattering. Every road that goes off of the Hole in the Rock Road though, is a 4WD High Clearance Road that can be impassable when wet. I’ve driven quite a few of them including the road to the Egypt Area and they can be steep on slickrock. On the main road itself I’ve been turned back by giant pot holes filled with water. I saw the cowboy’s truck make it across but I only assumed larger water filled pot holes lay beyond and the last thing you want to do is get stuck out there where a tow will cost you an arm and a leg (if you’re not lucky enough to run into a local rancher or cowboy). The entire road follows the Fiftymile Mountain to your west while you’ll occasionally get views of the Henry Mountains to your east. And all the while, Navajo Mountain is to the south. There are endless adventures in this fantastic place and if you have the right gear, attitude, and strength, you’ll have an amazing time. Pick up a Michael Kelsey book or talk to people that have explored it and you’ll be beyond surprised. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c2892761-0a45-42c9-91b6-cc16ba7e7e16/DSC_3204.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Hole-in-the-Rock Road Hole-in-the-Rock Road in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a fun and exciting 62 mile (one way) dirt road that takes you through the heart of the monument. From Escalante you’ll head south all the way to the Hole in the Rock where Mormon pioneers, looking for a route through this rough and rugged canyon filled terrain blasted a hole in the rock with dynamite & pick axes and lowered their ox & mule train down to the Colorado River and across what is now Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There are beautiful and strange geological formations like Devil's Garden or the pot holes of Sooner Rocks, tons of slot canyons like Peek-a-boo & Spooky, and a whole lot more. It can be dirty, bumpy, and the weather can be crazy but it's beautiful and remote and rugged. The road itself is a 2WD road, but it can be quite washboardy and jaw shattering. Every road that goes off of the Hole in the Rock Road though, is a 4WD High Clearance Road that can be impassable when wet. I’ve driven quite a few of them including the road to the Egypt Area and they can be steep on slickrock. On the main road itself I’ve been turned back by giant pot holes filled with water. I saw the cowboy’s truck make it across but I only assumed larger water filled pot holes lay beyond and the last thing you want to do is get stuck out there where a tow will cost you an arm and a leg (if you’re not lucky enough to run into a local rancher or cowboy). The entire road follows the Fiftymile Mountain to your west while you’ll occasionally get views of the Henry Mountains to your east. And all the while, Navajo Mountain is to the south. There are endless adventures in this fantastic place and if you have the right gear, attitude, and strength, you’ll have an amazing time. Pick up a Michael Kelsey book or talk to people that have explored it and you’ll be beyond surprised. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/234ac613-ff11-42e1-9fb8-492f8d1c5f26/IMG_3712.jpeg Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Hole-in-the-Rock Road Hole-in-the-Rock Road in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a fun and exciting 62 mile (one way) dirt road that takes you through the heart of the monument. From Escalante you’ll head south all the way to the Hole in the Rock where Mormon pioneers, looking for a route through this rough and rugged canyon filled terrain blasted a hole in the rock with dynamite & pick axes and lowered their ox & mule train down to the Colorado River and across what is now Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There are beautiful and strange geological formations like Devil's Garden or the pot holes of Sooner Rocks, tons of slot canyons like Peek-a-boo & Spooky, and a whole lot more. It can be dirty, bumpy, and the weather can be crazy but it's beautiful and remote and rugged. The road itself is a 2WD road, but it can be quite washboardy and jaw shattering. Every road that goes off of the Hole in the Rock Road though, is a 4WD High Clearance Road that can be impassable when wet. I’ve driven quite a few of them including the road to the Egypt Area and they can be steep on slickrock. On the main road itself I’ve been turned back by giant pot holes filled with water. I saw the cowboy’s truck make it across but I only assumed larger water filled pot holes lay beyond and the last thing you want to do is get stuck out there where a tow will cost you an arm and a leg (if you’re not lucky enough to run into a local rancher or cowboy). The entire road follows the Fiftymile Mountain to your west while you’ll occasionally get views of the Henry Mountains to your east. And all the while, Navajo Mountain is to the south. There are endless adventures in this fantastic place and if you have the right gear, attitude, and strength, you’ll have an amazing time. Pick up a Michael Kelsey book or talk to people that have explored it and you’ll be beyond surprised. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/59323efc-b4b7-437e-8915-554de0265a00/IMG_7252.jpeg Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Hole-in-the-Rock Road Hole-in-the-Rock Road in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a fun and exciting 62 mile (one way) dirt road that takes you through the heart of the monument. From Escalante you’ll head south all the way to the Hole in the Rock where Mormon pioneers, looking for a route through this rough and rugged canyon filled terrain blasted a hole in the rock with dynamite & pick axes and lowered their ox & mule train down to the Colorado River and across what is now Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There are beautiful and strange geological formations like Devil's Garden or the pot holes of Sooner Rocks, tons of slot canyons like Peek-a-boo & Spooky, and a whole lot more. It can be dirty, bumpy, and the weather can be crazy but it's beautiful and remote and rugged. The road itself is a 2WD road, but it can be quite washboardy and jaw shattering. Every road that goes off of the Hole in the Rock Road though, is a 4WD High Clearance Road that can be impassable when wet. I’ve driven quite a few of them including the road to the Egypt Area and they can be steep on slickrock. On the main road itself I’ve been turned back by giant pot holes filled with water. I saw the cowboy’s truck make it across but I only assumed larger water filled pot holes lay beyond and the last thing you want to do is get stuck out there where a tow will cost you an arm and a leg (if you’re not lucky enough to run into a local rancher or cowboy). The entire road follows the Fiftymile Mountain to your west while you’ll occasionally get views of the Henry Mountains to your east. And all the while, Navajo Mountain is to the south. There are endless adventures in this fantastic place and if you have the right gear, attitude, and strength, you’ll have an amazing time. Pick up a Michael Kelsey book or talk to people that have explored it and you’ll be beyond surprised. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/822c0f00-538c-4b3f-9afa-d44a3bbfa1a6/IMG_1605.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Hole-in-the-Rock Road Hole-in-the-Rock Road in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a fun and exciting 62 mile (one way) dirt road that takes you through the heart of the monument. From Escalante you’ll head south all the way to the Hole in the Rock where Mormon pioneers, looking for a route through this rough and rugged canyon filled terrain blasted a hole in the rock with dynamite & pick axes and lowered their ox & mule train down to the Colorado River and across what is now Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There are beautiful and strange geological formations like Devil's Garden or the pot holes of Sooner Rocks, tons of slot canyons like Peek-a-boo & Spooky, and a whole lot more. It can be dirty, bumpy, and the weather can be crazy but it's beautiful and remote and rugged. The road itself is a 2WD road, but it can be quite washboardy and jaw shattering. Every road that goes off of the Hole in the Rock Road though, is a 4WD High Clearance Road that can be impassable when wet. I’ve driven quite a few of them including the road to the Egypt Area and they can be steep on slickrock. On the main road itself I’ve been turned back by giant pot holes filled with water. I saw the cowboy’s truck make it across but I only assumed larger water filled pot holes lay beyond and the last thing you want to do is get stuck out there where a tow will cost you an arm and a leg (if you’re not lucky enough to run into a local rancher or cowboy). The entire road follows the Fiftymile Mountain to your west while you’ll occasionally get views of the Henry Mountains to your east. And all the while, Navajo Mountain is to the south. There are endless adventures in this fantastic place and if you have the right gear, attitude, and strength, you’ll have an amazing time. Pick up a Michael Kelsey book or talk to people that have explored it and you’ll be beyond surprised. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c02ba586-1812-4170-8ffb-6d4cbabba0f1/DSC_3214.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Hole-in-the-Rock Road Hole-in-the-Rock Road in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a fun and exciting 62 mile (one way) dirt road that takes you through the heart of the monument. From Escalante you’ll head south all the way to the Hole in the Rock where Mormon pioneers, looking for a route through this rough and rugged canyon filled terrain blasted a hole in the rock with dynamite & pick axes and lowered their ox & mule train down to the Colorado River and across what is now Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There are beautiful and strange geological formations like Devil's Garden or the pot holes of Sooner Rocks, tons of slot canyons like Peek-a-boo & Spooky, and a whole lot more. It can be dirty, bumpy, and the weather can be crazy but it's beautiful and remote and rugged. The road itself is a 2WD road, but it can be quite washboardy and jaw shattering. Every road that goes off of the Hole in the Rock Road though, is a 4WD High Clearance Road that can be impassable when wet. I’ve driven quite a few of them including the road to the Egypt Area and they can be steep on slickrock. On the main road itself I’ve been turned back by giant pot holes filled with water. I saw the cowboy’s truck make it across but I only assumed larger water filled pot holes lay beyond and the last thing you want to do is get stuck out there where a tow will cost you an arm and a leg (if you’re not lucky enough to run into a local rancher or cowboy). The entire road follows the Fiftymile Mountain to your west while you’ll occasionally get views of the Henry Mountains to your east. And all the while, Navajo Mountain is to the south. There are endless adventures in this fantastic place and if you have the right gear, attitude, and strength, you’ll have an amazing time. Pick up a Michael Kelsey book or talk to people that have explored it and you’ll be beyond surprised. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/738cb429-3d70-440d-8bba-21b0e9de9fb2/IMG_0539.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Hole-in-the-Rock Road Hole-in-the-Rock Road in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a fun and exciting 62 mile (one way) dirt road that takes you through the heart of the monument. From Escalante you’ll head south all the way to the Hole in the Rock where Mormon pioneers, looking for a route through this rough and rugged canyon filled terrain blasted a hole in the rock with dynamite & pick axes and lowered their ox & mule train down to the Colorado River and across what is now Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There are beautiful and strange geological formations like Devil's Garden or the pot holes of Sooner Rocks, tons of slot canyons like Peek-a-boo & Spooky, and a whole lot more. It can be dirty, bumpy, and the weather can be crazy but it's beautiful and remote and rugged. The road itself is a 2WD road, but it can be quite washboardy and jaw shattering. Every road that goes off of the Hole in the Rock Road though, is a 4WD High Clearance Road that can be impassable when wet. I’ve driven quite a few of them including the road to the Egypt Area and they can be steep on slickrock. On the main road itself I’ve been turned back by giant pot holes filled with water. I saw the cowboy’s truck make it across but I only assumed larger water filled pot holes lay beyond and the last thing you want to do is get stuck out there where a tow will cost you an arm and a leg (if you’re not lucky enough to run into a local rancher or cowboy). The entire road follows the Fiftymile Mountain to your west while you’ll occasionally get views of the Henry Mountains to your east. And all the while, Navajo Mountain is to the south. There are endless adventures in this fantastic place and if you have the right gear, attitude, and strength, you’ll have an amazing time. Pick up a Michael Kelsey book or talk to people that have explored it and you’ll be beyond surprised. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dbb9daae-0ea1-4e3c-9116-b2e3c84f5309/IMG_1606.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Hole-in-the-Rock Road Hole-in-the-Rock Road in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a fun and exciting 62 mile (one way) dirt road that takes you through the heart of the monument. From Escalante you’ll head south all the way to the Hole in the Rock where Mormon pioneers, looking for a route through this rough and rugged canyon filled terrain blasted a hole in the rock with dynamite & pick axes and lowered their ox & mule train down to the Colorado River and across what is now Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There are beautiful and strange geological formations like Devil's Garden or the pot holes of Sooner Rocks, tons of slot canyons like Peek-a-boo & Spooky, and a whole lot more. It can be dirty, bumpy, and the weather can be crazy but it's beautiful and remote and rugged. The road itself is a 2WD road, but it can be quite washboardy and jaw shattering. Every road that goes off of the Hole in the Rock Road though, is a 4WD High Clearance Road that can be impassable when wet. I’ve driven quite a few of them including the road to the Egypt Area and they can be steep on slickrock. On the main road itself I’ve been turned back by giant pot holes filled with water. I saw the cowboy’s truck make it across but I only assumed larger water filled pot holes lay beyond and the last thing you want to do is get stuck out there where a tow will cost you an arm and a leg (if you’re not lucky enough to run into a local rancher or cowboy). The entire road follows the Fiftymile Mountain to your west while you’ll occasionally get views of the Henry Mountains to your east. And all the while, Navajo Mountain is to the south. There are endless adventures in this fantastic place and if you have the right gear, attitude, and strength, you’ll have an amazing time. Pick up a Michael Kelsey book or talk to people that have explored it and you’ll be beyond surprised. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/287f3a55-fd96-45b1-b280-56ab36ee8271/IMG_0548.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Hole-in-the-Rock Road Hole-in-the-Rock Road in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a fun and exciting 62 mile (one way) dirt road that takes you through the heart of the monument. From Escalante you’ll head south all the way to the Hole in the Rock where Mormon pioneers, looking for a route through this rough and rugged canyon filled terrain blasted a hole in the rock with dynamite & pick axes and lowered their ox & mule train down to the Colorado River and across what is now Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There are beautiful and strange geological formations like Devil's Garden or the pot holes of Sooner Rocks, tons of slot canyons like Peek-a-boo & Spooky, and a whole lot more. It can be dirty, bumpy, and the weather can be crazy but it's beautiful and remote and rugged. The road itself is a 2WD road, but it can be quite washboardy and jaw shattering. Every road that goes off of the Hole in the Rock Road though, is a 4WD High Clearance Road that can be impassable when wet. I’ve driven quite a few of them including the road to the Egypt Area and they can be steep on slickrock. On the main road itself I’ve been turned back by giant pot holes filled with water. I saw the cowboy’s truck make it across but I only assumed larger water filled pot holes lay beyond and the last thing you want to do is get stuck out there where a tow will cost you an arm and a leg (if you’re not lucky enough to run into a local rancher or cowboy). The entire road follows the Fiftymile Mountain to your west while you’ll occasionally get views of the Henry Mountains to your east. And all the while, Navajo Mountain is to the south. There are endless adventures in this fantastic place and if you have the right gear, attitude, and strength, you’ll have an amazing time. Pick up a Michael Kelsey book or talk to people that have explored it and you’ll be beyond surprised. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d14aa21b-8a5a-4023-83e8-dfd54dc50b7f/IMG_1609.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Hole-in-the-Rock Road Hole-in-the-Rock Road in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a fun and exciting 62 mile (one way) dirt road that takes you through the heart of the monument. From Escalante you’ll head south all the way to the Hole in the Rock where Mormon pioneers, looking for a route through this rough and rugged canyon filled terrain blasted a hole in the rock with dynamite & pick axes and lowered their ox & mule train down to the Colorado River and across what is now Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There are beautiful and strange geological formations like Devil's Garden or the pot holes of Sooner Rocks, tons of slot canyons like Peek-a-boo & Spooky, and a whole lot more. It can be dirty, bumpy, and the weather can be crazy but it's beautiful and remote and rugged. The road itself is a 2WD road, but it can be quite washboardy and jaw shattering. Every road that goes off of the Hole in the Rock Road though, is a 4WD High Clearance Road that can be impassable when wet. I’ve driven quite a few of them including the road to the Egypt Area and they can be steep on slickrock. On the main road itself I’ve been turned back by giant pot holes filled with water. I saw the cowboy’s truck make it across but I only assumed larger water filled pot holes lay beyond and the last thing you want to do is get stuck out there where a tow will cost you an arm and a leg (if you’re not lucky enough to run into a local rancher or cowboy). The entire road follows the Fiftymile Mountain to your west while you’ll occasionally get views of the Henry Mountains to your east. And all the while, Navajo Mountain is to the south. There are endless adventures in this fantastic place and if you have the right gear, attitude, and strength, you’ll have an amazing time. Pick up a Michael Kelsey book or talk to people that have explored it and you’ll be beyond surprised. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6915461b-629c-4762-87ee-4ba648a25d12/DSC_9921.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Hole-in-the-Rock Road Hole-in-the-Rock Road in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a fun and exciting 62 mile (one way) dirt road that takes you through the heart of the monument. From Escalante you’ll head south all the way to the Hole in the Rock where Mormon pioneers, looking for a route through this rough and rugged canyon filled terrain blasted a hole in the rock with dynamite & pick axes and lowered their ox & mule train down to the Colorado River and across what is now Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There are beautiful and strange geological formations like Devil's Garden or the pot holes of Sooner Rocks, tons of slot canyons like Peek-a-boo & Spooky, and a whole lot more. It can be dirty, bumpy, and the weather can be crazy but it's beautiful and remote and rugged. The road itself is a 2WD road, but it can be quite washboardy and jaw shattering. Every road that goes off of the Hole in the Rock Road though, is a 4WD High Clearance Road that can be impassable when wet. I’ve driven quite a few of them including the road to the Egypt Area and they can be steep on slickrock. On the main road itself I’ve been turned back by giant pot holes filled with water. I saw the cowboy’s truck make it across but I only assumed larger water filled pot holes lay beyond and the last thing you want to do is get stuck out there where a tow will cost you an arm and a leg (if you’re not lucky enough to run into a local rancher or cowboy). The entire road follows the Fiftymile Mountain to your west while you’ll occasionally get views of the Henry Mountains to your east. And all the while, Navajo Mountain is to the south. There are endless adventures in this fantastic place and if you have the right gear, attitude, and strength, you’ll have an amazing time. Pick up a Michael Kelsey book or talk to people that have explored it and you’ll be beyond surprised. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2d8a0c98-5267-4093-8727-5a29d655752c/DSC_3178.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Hole-in-the-Rock Road Hole-in-the-Rock Road in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a fun and exciting 62 mile (one way) dirt road that takes you through the heart of the monument. From Escalante you’ll head south all the way to the Hole in the Rock where Mormon pioneers, looking for a route through this rough and rugged canyon filled terrain blasted a hole in the rock with dynamite & pick axes and lowered their ox & mule train down to the Colorado River and across what is now Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There are beautiful and strange geological formations like Devil's Garden or the pot holes of Sooner Rocks, tons of slot canyons like Peek-a-boo & Spooky, and a whole lot more. It can be dirty, bumpy, and the weather can be crazy but it's beautiful and remote and rugged. The road itself is a 2WD road, but it can be quite washboardy and jaw shattering. Every road that goes off of the Hole in the Rock Road though, is a 4WD High Clearance Road that can be impassable when wet. I’ve driven quite a few of them including the road to the Egypt Area and they can be steep on slickrock. On the main road itself I’ve been turned back by giant pot holes filled with water. I saw the cowboy’s truck make it across but I only assumed larger water filled pot holes lay beyond and the last thing you want to do is get stuck out there where a tow will cost you an arm and a leg (if you’re not lucky enough to run into a local rancher or cowboy). The entire road follows the Fiftymile Mountain to your west while you’ll occasionally get views of the Henry Mountains to your east. And all the while, Navajo Mountain is to the south. There are endless adventures in this fantastic place and if you have the right gear, attitude, and strength, you’ll have an amazing time. Pick up a Michael Kelsey book or talk to people that have explored it and you’ll be beyond surprised. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8c3766f1-e17b-4dc6-a789-67e12d689d26/IMG_0558.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Hole-in-the-Rock Road Hole-in-the-Rock Road in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a fun and exciting 62 mile (one way) dirt road that takes you through the heart of the monument. From Escalante you’ll head south all the way to the Hole in the Rock where Mormon pioneers, looking for a route through this rough and rugged canyon filled terrain blasted a hole in the rock with dynamite & pick axes and lowered their ox & mule train down to the Colorado River and across what is now Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There are beautiful and strange geological formations like Devil's Garden or the pot holes of Sooner Rocks, tons of slot canyons like Peek-a-boo & Spooky, and a whole lot more. It can be dirty, bumpy, and the weather can be crazy but it's beautiful and remote and rugged. The road itself is a 2WD road, but it can be quite washboardy and jaw shattering. Every road that goes off of the Hole in the Rock Road though, is a 4WD High Clearance Road that can be impassable when wet. I’ve driven quite a few of them including the road to the Egypt Area and they can be steep on slickrock. On the main road itself I’ve been turned back by giant pot holes filled with water. I saw the cowboy’s truck make it across but I only assumed larger water filled pot holes lay beyond and the last thing you want to do is get stuck out there where a tow will cost you an arm and a leg (if you’re not lucky enough to run into a local rancher or cowboy). The entire road follows the Fiftymile Mountain to your west while you’ll occasionally get views of the Henry Mountains to your east. And all the while, Navajo Mountain is to the south. There are endless adventures in this fantastic place and if you have the right gear, attitude, and strength, you’ll have an amazing time. Pick up a Michael Kelsey book or talk to people that have explored it and you’ll be beyond surprised. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1c493349-b958-4ab2-9ad4-37d18457c26e/DSC_3182.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Hole-in-the-Rock Road Hole-in-the-Rock Road in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a fun and exciting 62 mile (one way) dirt road that takes you through the heart of the monument. From Escalante you’ll head south all the way to the Hole in the Rock where Mormon pioneers, looking for a route through this rough and rugged canyon filled terrain blasted a hole in the rock with dynamite & pick axes and lowered their ox & mule train down to the Colorado River and across what is now Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There are beautiful and strange geological formations like Devil's Garden or the pot holes of Sooner Rocks, tons of slot canyons like Peek-a-boo & Spooky, and a whole lot more. It can be dirty, bumpy, and the weather can be crazy but it's beautiful and remote and rugged. The road itself is a 2WD road, but it can be quite washboardy and jaw shattering. Every road that goes off of the Hole in the Rock Road though, is a 4WD High Clearance Road that can be impassable when wet. I’ve driven quite a few of them including the road to the Egypt Area and they can be steep on slickrock. On the main road itself I’ve been turned back by giant pot holes filled with water. I saw the cowboy’s truck make it across but I only assumed larger water filled pot holes lay beyond and the last thing you want to do is get stuck out there where a tow will cost you an arm and a leg (if you’re not lucky enough to run into a local rancher or cowboy). The entire road follows the Fiftymile Mountain to your west while you’ll occasionally get views of the Henry Mountains to your east. And all the while, Navajo Mountain is to the south. There are endless adventures in this fantastic place and if you have the right gear, attitude, and strength, you’ll have an amazing time. Pick up a Michael Kelsey book or talk to people that have explored it and you’ll be beyond surprised. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f8610bf8-cf7d-4ae9-a314-aab89ed04dee/IMG_0592.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Hole-in-the-Rock Road Hole-in-the-Rock Road in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a fun and exciting 62 mile (one way) dirt road that takes you through the heart of the monument. From Escalante you’ll head south all the way to the Hole in the Rock where Mormon pioneers, looking for a route through this rough and rugged canyon filled terrain blasted a hole in the rock with dynamite & pick axes and lowered their ox & mule train down to the Colorado River and across what is now Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There are beautiful and strange geological formations like Devil's Garden or the pot holes of Sooner Rocks, tons of slot canyons like Peek-a-boo & Spooky, and a whole lot more. It can be dirty, bumpy, and the weather can be crazy but it's beautiful and remote and rugged. The road itself is a 2WD road, but it can be quite washboardy and jaw shattering. Every road that goes off of the Hole in the Rock Road though, is a 4WD High Clearance Road that can be impassable when wet. I’ve driven quite a few of them including the road to the Egypt Area and they can be steep on slickrock. On the main road itself I’ve been turned back by giant pot holes filled with water. I saw the cowboy’s truck make it across but I only assumed larger water filled pot holes lay beyond and the last thing you want to do is get stuck out there where a tow will cost you an arm and a leg (if you’re not lucky enough to run into a local rancher or cowboy). The entire road follows the Fiftymile Mountain to your west while you’ll occasionally get views of the Henry Mountains to your east. And all the while, Navajo Mountain is to the south. There are endless adventures in this fantastic place and if you have the right gear, attitude, and strength, you’ll have an amazing time. Pick up a Michael Kelsey book or talk to people that have explored it and you’ll be beyond surprised. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7868b906-90ae-4f21-9a34-a82461570193/IMG_0626.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Hole-in-the-Rock Road Hole-in-the-Rock Road in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a fun and exciting 62 mile (one way) dirt road that takes you through the heart of the monument. From Escalante you’ll head south all the way to the Hole in the Rock where Mormon pioneers, looking for a route through this rough and rugged canyon filled terrain blasted a hole in the rock with dynamite & pick axes and lowered their ox & mule train down to the Colorado River and across what is now Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There are beautiful and strange geological formations like Devil's Garden or the pot holes of Sooner Rocks, tons of slot canyons like Peek-a-boo & Spooky, and a whole lot more. It can be dirty, bumpy, and the weather can be crazy but it's beautiful and remote and rugged. The road itself is a 2WD road, but it can be quite washboardy and jaw shattering. Every road that goes off of the Hole in the Rock Road though, is a 4WD High Clearance Road that can be impassable when wet. I’ve driven quite a few of them including the road to the Egypt Area and they can be steep on slickrock. On the main road itself I’ve been turned back by giant pot holes filled with water. I saw the cowboy’s truck make it across but I only assumed larger water filled pot holes lay beyond and the last thing you want to do is get stuck out there where a tow will cost you an arm and a leg (if you’re not lucky enough to run into a local rancher or cowboy). The entire road follows the Fiftymile Mountain to your west while you’ll occasionally get views of the Henry Mountains to your east. And all the while, Navajo Mountain is to the south. There are endless adventures in this fantastic place and if you have the right gear, attitude, and strength, you’ll have an amazing time. Pick up a Michael Kelsey book or talk to people that have explored it and you’ll be beyond surprised. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8ef8b0a1-d592-4ea6-9f01-c86b6ae94b43/IMG_0600.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Hole-in-the-Rock Road Hole-in-the-Rock Road in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a fun and exciting 62 mile (one way) dirt road that takes you through the heart of the monument. From Escalante you’ll head south all the way to the Hole in the Rock where Mormon pioneers, looking for a route through this rough and rugged canyon filled terrain blasted a hole in the rock with dynamite & pick axes and lowered their ox & mule train down to the Colorado River and across what is now Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There are beautiful and strange geological formations like Devil's Garden or the pot holes of Sooner Rocks, tons of slot canyons like Peek-a-boo & Spooky, and a whole lot more. It can be dirty, bumpy, and the weather can be crazy but it's beautiful and remote and rugged. The road itself is a 2WD road, but it can be quite washboardy and jaw shattering. Every road that goes off of the Hole in the Rock Road though, is a 4WD High Clearance Road that can be impassable when wet. I’ve driven quite a few of them including the road to the Egypt Area and they can be steep on slickrock. On the main road itself I’ve been turned back by giant pot holes filled with water. I saw the cowboy’s truck make it across but I only assumed larger water filled pot holes lay beyond and the last thing you want to do is get stuck out there where a tow will cost you an arm and a leg (if you’re not lucky enough to run into a local rancher or cowboy). The entire road follows the Fiftymile Mountain to your west while you’ll occasionally get views of the Henry Mountains to your east. And all the while, Navajo Mountain is to the south. There are endless adventures in this fantastic place and if you have the right gear, attitude, and strength, you’ll have an amazing time. Pick up a Michael Kelsey book or talk to people that have explored it and you’ll be beyond surprised. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5290b618-3c4d-4bbb-9286-7ed602f0d90a/IMG_2091.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Hole-in-the-Rock Road Hole-in-the-Rock Road in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a fun and exciting 62 mile (one way) dirt road that takes you through the heart of the monument. From Escalante you’ll head south all the way to the Hole in the Rock where Mormon pioneers, looking for a route through this rough and rugged canyon filled terrain blasted a hole in the rock with dynamite & pick axes and lowered their ox & mule train down to the Colorado River and across what is now Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There are beautiful and strange geological formations like Devil's Garden or the pot holes of Sooner Rocks, tons of slot canyons like Peek-a-boo & Spooky, and a whole lot more. It can be dirty, bumpy, and the weather can be crazy but it's beautiful and remote and rugged. The road itself is a 2WD road, but it can be quite washboardy and jaw shattering. Every road that goes off of the Hole in the Rock Road though, is a 4WD High Clearance Road that can be impassable when wet. I’ve driven quite a few of them including the road to the Egypt Area and they can be steep on slickrock. On the main road itself I’ve been turned back by giant pot holes filled with water. I saw the cowboy’s truck make it across but I only assumed larger water filled pot holes lay beyond and the last thing you want to do is get stuck out there where a tow will cost you an arm and a leg (if you’re not lucky enough to run into a local rancher or cowboy). The entire road follows the Fiftymile Mountain to your west while you’ll occasionally get views of the Henry Mountains to your east. And all the while, Navajo Mountain is to the south. There are endless adventures in this fantastic place and if you have the right gear, attitude, and strength, you’ll have an amazing time. Pick up a Michael Kelsey book or talk to people that have explored it and you’ll be beyond surprised. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/39f5cd20-9efe-4184-8595-4c09062e849d/IMG_3730.jpeg Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Hole-in-the-Rock Road Hole-in-the-Rock Road in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a fun and exciting 62 mile (one way) dirt road that takes you through the heart of the monument. From Escalante you’ll head south all the way to the Hole in the Rock where Mormon pioneers, looking for a route through this rough and rugged canyon filled terrain blasted a hole in the rock with dynamite & pick axes and lowered their ox & mule train down to the Colorado River and across what is now Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There are beautiful and strange geological formations like Devil's Garden or the pot holes of Sooner Rocks, tons of slot canyons like Peek-a-boo & Spooky, and a whole lot more. It can be dirty, bumpy, and the weather can be crazy but it's beautiful and remote and rugged. The road itself is a 2WD road, but it can be quite washboardy and jaw shattering. Every road that goes off of the Hole in the Rock Road though, is a 4WD High Clearance Road that can be impassable when wet. I’ve driven quite a few of them including the road to the Egypt Area and they can be steep on slickrock. On the main road itself I’ve been turned back by giant pot holes filled with water. I saw the cowboy’s truck make it across but I only assumed larger water filled pot holes lay beyond and the last thing you want to do is get stuck out there where a tow will cost you an arm and a leg (if you’re not lucky enough to run into a local rancher or cowboy). The entire road follows the Fiftymile Mountain to your west while you’ll occasionally get views of the Henry Mountains to your east. And all the while, Navajo Mountain is to the south. There are endless adventures in this fantastic place and if you have the right gear, attitude, and strength, you’ll have an amazing time. Pick up a Michael Kelsey book or talk to people that have explored it and you’ll be beyond surprised. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/grand-staircaseescalante-national-monument/calf-creek-falls monthly 0.5 2023-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a81bb4a2-49d7-4ea3-b838-57b9fc7a2f4f/IMG_1657.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Calf Creek Falls The Lower Calf Creek Falls Trail in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah in the American Southwest is a 5.85 mile roundtrip hike that takes you through steep canyons, wetlands, past some petroglyphs, & ultimately to an amazingly beautiful waterfall and pool of clear mountain water. It is a very popular hike and a very fantastic one. The area also features many camping spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/77f8c9ab-d6ee-4e16-b303-fcc6ee1da453/IMG_1668.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Calf Creek Falls The Lower Calf Creek Falls Trail in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah in the American Southwest is a 5.85 mile roundtrip hike that takes you through steep canyons, wetlands, past some petroglyphs, & ultimately to an amazingly beautiful waterfall and pool of clear mountain water. It is a very popular hike and a very fantastic one. The area also features many camping spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a812a39b-1155-4c10-acbe-cdace7034c5f/IMG_1674.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Calf Creek Falls https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/94050051-df09-4082-a607-dfb3fd6add95/IMG_1682.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Calf Creek Falls The Lower Calf Creek Falls Trail in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah in the American Southwest is a 5.85 mile roundtrip hike that takes you through steep canyons, wetlands, past some petroglyphs, & ultimately to an amazingly beautiful waterfall and pool of clear mountain water. It is a very popular hike and a very fantastic one. The area also features many camping spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a1cbad86-1167-4505-9aca-24f56d844c6c/IMG_1659.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Calf Creek Falls The Lower Calf Creek Falls Trail in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah in the American Southwest is a 5.85 mile roundtrip hike that takes you through steep canyons, wetlands, past some petroglyphs, & ultimately to an amazingly beautiful waterfall and pool of clear mountain water. It is a very popular hike and a very fantastic one. The area also features many camping spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/16012c93-cc21-4709-8c48-30d5b9b14820/IMG_1669.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Calf Creek Falls The Lower Calf Creek Falls Trail in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah in the American Southwest is a 5.85 mile roundtrip hike that takes you through steep canyons, wetlands, past some petroglyphs, & ultimately to an amazingly beautiful waterfall and pool of clear mountain water. It is a very popular hike and a very fantastic one. The area also features many camping spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dcb1d176-1b94-4df9-b205-565998dae18a/IMG_1684.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Calf Creek Falls The Lower Calf Creek Falls Trail in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah in the American Southwest is a 5.85 mile roundtrip hike that takes you through steep canyons, wetlands, past some petroglyphs, & ultimately to an amazingly beautiful waterfall and pool of clear mountain water. It is a very popular hike and a very fantastic one. The area also features many camping spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ecf34869-3f0a-4d9c-8cfb-031a2d2acaf5/IMG_1661.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Calf Creek Falls The Lower Calf Creek Falls Trail in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah in the American Southwest is a 5.85 mile roundtrip hike that takes you through steep canyons, wetlands, past some petroglyphs, & ultimately to an amazingly beautiful waterfall and pool of clear mountain water. It is a very popular hike and a very fantastic one. The area also features many camping spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a8d83b8c-33f0-4cac-9b16-31936c3fe69f/IMG_1670.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Calf Creek Falls The Lower Calf Creek Falls Trail in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah in the American Southwest is a 5.85 mile roundtrip hike that takes you through steep canyons, wetlands, past some petroglyphs, & ultimately to an amazingly beautiful waterfall and pool of clear mountain water. It is a very popular hike and a very fantastic one. The area also features many camping spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/13f6940d-b2f7-4c2c-99c7-cbaeafa59033/IMG_1680.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Calf Creek Falls The Lower Calf Creek Falls Trail in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah in the American Southwest is a 5.85 mile roundtrip hike that takes you through steep canyons, wetlands, past some petroglyphs, & ultimately to an amazingly beautiful waterfall and pool of clear mountain water. It is a very popular hike and a very fantastic one. The area also features many camping spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ed3e70ff-08cb-43af-adae-b96165da7818/IMG_1671.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Calf Creek Falls The Lower Calf Creek Falls Trail in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah in the American Southwest is a 5.85 mile roundtrip hike that takes you through steep canyons, wetlands, past some petroglyphs, & ultimately to an amazingly beautiful waterfall and pool of clear mountain water. It is a very popular hike and a very fantastic one. The area also features many camping spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/eb5edc23-e00b-40b5-bf93-a05e559ced5e/IMG_1678.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Calf Creek Falls The Lower Calf Creek Falls Trail in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah in the American Southwest is a 5.85 mile roundtrip hike that takes you through steep canyons, wetlands, past some petroglyphs, & ultimately to an amazingly beautiful waterfall and pool of clear mountain water. It is a very popular hike and a very fantastic one. The area also features many camping spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/047e9661-3667-42b3-beab-1bc8b1d10707/IMG_1679.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Calf Creek Falls The Lower Calf Creek Falls Trail in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah in the American Southwest is a 5.85 mile roundtrip hike that takes you through steep canyons, wetlands, past some petroglyphs, & ultimately to an amazingly beautiful waterfall and pool of clear mountain water. It is a very popular hike and a very fantastic one. The area also features many camping spots. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/grand-staircaseescalante-national-monument/wolverine-loop-road monthly 0.5 2024-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/345a9e22-fba4-47a1-964c-a76506168e78/IMG_0377.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Wolverine Loop Road - Burr Trail Scenic Byway Wolverine Loop Road (28 miles, 4WD NOT required) is a beautifully scenic dirt road that leaves the Burr Trail, heads south towards the Escalante River and its many canyons, past petrified wood, to the trailheads of slot canyons, and up the Circle Cliffs before connecting back to the Burr Trail Scenic Byway. You circle around Bitumen Mesa as you approach Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and the road takes you to the trailheads for Little Death Hollow and Horse Canyon. The Wolverine Petrified Wood Area has a short and sweet trail with lots of Petrified Wood. It’s also just a beautiful area as you’re surrounded by the red sandstone of Wolverine Bench and Little Brown Bench. If you have the time and are looking for an off the beaten path route through this amazing area of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, you could do no better than the Wolverine Loop Road. It doesn’t require 4WD but it is bumpy and rocky at spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bc705617-d87f-4295-b8a3-94a1df2c9f23/IMG_0380.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Wolverine Loop Road - Burr Trail Scenic Byway Wolverine Loop Road (28 miles, 4WD NOT required) is a beautifully scenic dirt road that leaves the Burr Trail, heads south towards the Escalante River and its many canyons, past petrified wood, to the trailheads of slot canyons, and up the Circle Cliffs before connecting back to the Burr Trail Scenic Byway. You circle around Bitumen Mesa as you approach Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and the road takes you to the trailheads for Little Death Hollow and Horse Canyon. The Wolverine Petrified Wood Area has a short and sweet trail with lots of Petrified Wood. It’s also just a beautiful area as you’re surrounded by the red sandstone of Wolverine Bench and Little Brown Bench. If you have the time and are looking for an off the beaten path route through this amazing area of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, you could do no better than the Wolverine Loop Road. It doesn’t require 4WD but it is bumpy and rocky at spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/87d96e0e-f06e-4359-b013-aff896bc4dff/BLMUtahBurrTrailandWolverineLoopRoad.jpg Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Wolverine Loop Road - Burr Trail Scenic Byway https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5763f5c2-0085-46c4-8a88-ac8ea11df33f/IMG_0372.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Wolverine Loop Road - Burr Trail Scenic Byway Wolverine Loop Road (28 miles, 4WD NOT required) is a beautifully scenic dirt road that leaves the Burr Trail, heads south towards the Escalante River and its many canyons, past petrified wood, to the trailheads of slot canyons, and up the Circle Cliffs before connecting back to the Burr Trail Scenic Byway. You circle around Bitumen Mesa as you approach Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and the road takes you to the trailheads for Little Death Hollow and Horse Canyon. The Wolverine Petrified Wood Area has a short and sweet trail with lots of Petrified Wood. It’s also just a beautiful area as you’re surrounded by the red sandstone of Wolverine Bench and Little Brown Bench. If you have the time and are looking for an off the beaten path route through this amazing area of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, you could do no better than the Wolverine Loop Road. It doesn’t require 4WD but it is bumpy and rocky at spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ba84656e-360b-4c61-bbee-4e79625ccd58/IMG_0385.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Wolverine Loop Road - Burr Trail Scenic Byway Wolverine Loop Road (28 miles, 4WD NOT required) is a beautifully scenic dirt road that leaves the Burr Trail, heads south towards the Escalante River and its many canyons, past petrified wood, to the trailheads of slot canyons, and up the Circle Cliffs before connecting back to the Burr Trail Scenic Byway. You circle around Bitumen Mesa as you approach Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and the road takes you to the trailheads for Little Death Hollow and Horse Canyon. The Wolverine Petrified Wood Area has a short and sweet trail with lots of Petrified Wood. It’s also just a beautiful area as you’re surrounded by the red sandstone of Wolverine Bench and Little Brown Bench. If you have the time and are looking for an off the beaten path route through this amazing area of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, you could do no better than the Wolverine Loop Road. It doesn’t require 4WD but it is bumpy and rocky at spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8c3fd352-bc7b-4a23-831b-2a4e78d16b3a/DSC_9884.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Wolverine Loop Road - Burr Trail Scenic Byway Wolverine Loop Road (28 miles, 4WD NOT required) is a beautifully scenic dirt road that leaves the Burr Trail, heads south towards the Escalante River and its many canyons, past petrified wood, to the trailheads of slot canyons, and up the Circle Cliffs before connecting back to the Burr Trail Scenic Byway. You circle around Bitumen Mesa as you approach Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and the road takes you to the trailheads for Little Death Hollow and Horse Canyon. The Wolverine Petrified Wood Area has a short and sweet trail with lots of Petrified Wood. It’s also just a beautiful area as you’re surrounded by the red sandstone of Wolverine Bench and Little Brown Bench. If you have the time and are looking for an off the beaten path route through this amazing area of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, you could do no better than the Wolverine Loop Road. It doesn’t require 4WD but it is bumpy and rocky at spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7571bce4-9f6b-46bd-8637-15af7b73817d/IMG_0363.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Wolverine Loop Road - Burr Trail Scenic Byway Wolverine Loop Road (28 miles, 4WD NOT required) is a beautifully scenic dirt road that leaves the Burr Trail, heads south towards the Escalante River and its many canyons, past petrified wood, to the trailheads of slot canyons, and up the Circle Cliffs before connecting back to the Burr Trail Scenic Byway. You circle around Bitumen Mesa as you approach Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and the road takes you to the trailheads for Little Death Hollow and Horse Canyon. The Wolverine Petrified Wood Area has a short and sweet trail with lots of Petrified Wood. It’s also just a beautiful area as you’re surrounded by the red sandstone of Wolverine Bench and Little Brown Bench. If you have the time and are looking for an off the beaten path route through this amazing area of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, you could do no better than the Wolverine Loop Road. It doesn’t require 4WD but it is bumpy and rocky at spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4cb18d81-fa50-44cd-9b17-cf8ac2efb253/IMG_0387.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Wolverine Loop Road - Burr Trail Scenic Byway Wolverine Loop Road (28 miles, 4WD NOT required) is a beautifully scenic dirt road that leaves the Burr Trail, heads south towards the Escalante River and its many canyons, past petrified wood, to the trailheads of slot canyons, and up the Circle Cliffs before connecting back to the Burr Trail Scenic Byway. You circle around Bitumen Mesa as you approach Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and the road takes you to the trailheads for Little Death Hollow and Horse Canyon. The Wolverine Petrified Wood Area has a short and sweet trail with lots of Petrified Wood. It’s also just a beautiful area as you’re surrounded by the red sandstone of Wolverine Bench and Little Brown Bench. If you have the time and are looking for an off the beaten path route through this amazing area of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, you could do no better than the Wolverine Loop Road. It doesn’t require 4WD but it is bumpy and rocky at spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6a0b4d7a-cbd4-4d19-8192-e60125cefce5/DSC_9882.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Wolverine Loop Road - Burr Trail Scenic Byway Wolverine Loop Road (28 miles, 4WD NOT required) is a beautifully scenic dirt road that leaves the Burr Trail, heads south towards the Escalante River and its many canyons, past petrified wood, to the trailheads of slot canyons, and up the Circle Cliffs before connecting back to the Burr Trail Scenic Byway. You circle around Bitumen Mesa as you approach Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and the road takes you to the trailheads for Little Death Hollow and Horse Canyon. The Wolverine Petrified Wood Area has a short and sweet trail with lots of Petrified Wood. It’s also just a beautiful area as you’re surrounded by the red sandstone of Wolverine Bench and Little Brown Bench. If you have the time and are looking for an off the beaten path route through this amazing area of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, you could do no better than the Wolverine Loop Road. It doesn’t require 4WD but it is bumpy and rocky at spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/844d0747-6dca-4d60-ae8a-9366410fd21a/IMG_0365.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Wolverine Loop Road - Burr Trail Scenic Byway Wolverine Loop Road (28 miles, 4WD NOT required) is a beautifully scenic dirt road that leaves the Burr Trail, heads south towards the Escalante River and its many canyons, past petrified wood, to the trailheads of slot canyons, and up the Circle Cliffs before connecting back to the Burr Trail Scenic Byway. You circle around Bitumen Mesa as you approach Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and the road takes you to the trailheads for Little Death Hollow and Horse Canyon. The Wolverine Petrified Wood Area has a short and sweet trail with lots of Petrified Wood. It’s also just a beautiful area as you’re surrounded by the red sandstone of Wolverine Bench and Little Brown Bench. If you have the time and are looking for an off the beaten path route through this amazing area of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, you could do no better than the Wolverine Loop Road. It doesn’t require 4WD but it is bumpy and rocky at spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a859f56f-6408-4186-9edf-1bd9ec1a4232/DSC_9872.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Wolverine Loop Road - Burr Trail Scenic Byway Wolverine Loop Road (28 miles, 4WD NOT required) is a beautifully scenic dirt road that leaves the Burr Trail, heads south towards the Escalante River and its many canyons, past petrified wood, to the trailheads of slot canyons, and up the Circle Cliffs before connecting back to the Burr Trail Scenic Byway. You circle around Bitumen Mesa as you approach Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and the road takes you to the trailheads for Little Death Hollow and Horse Canyon. The Wolverine Petrified Wood Area has a short and sweet trail with lots of Petrified Wood. It’s also just a beautiful area as you’re surrounded by the red sandstone of Wolverine Bench and Little Brown Bench. If you have the time and are looking for an off the beaten path route through this amazing area of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, you could do no better than the Wolverine Loop Road. It doesn’t require 4WD but it is bumpy and rocky at spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6424dd4b-f97f-48da-9542-aba3caf2ceb9/IMG_0375.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Wolverine Loop Road - Burr Trail Scenic Byway Wolverine Loop Road (28 miles, 4WD NOT required) is a beautifully scenic dirt road that leaves the Burr Trail, heads south towards the Escalante River and its many canyons, past petrified wood, to the trailheads of slot canyons, and up the Circle Cliffs before connecting back to the Burr Trail Scenic Byway. You circle around Bitumen Mesa as you approach Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and the road takes you to the trailheads for Little Death Hollow and Horse Canyon. The Wolverine Petrified Wood Area has a short and sweet trail with lots of Petrified Wood. It’s also just a beautiful area as you’re surrounded by the red sandstone of Wolverine Bench and Little Brown Bench. If you have the time and are looking for an off the beaten path route through this amazing area of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, you could do no better than the Wolverine Loop Road. It doesn’t require 4WD but it is bumpy and rocky at spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b3caffc0-992b-4b21-be08-4b9c0d8ed1a4/IMG_3670.jpeg Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Wolverine Loop Road - Burr Trail Scenic Byway Wolverine Loop Road (28 miles, 4WD NOT required) is a beautifully scenic dirt road that leaves the Burr Trail, heads south towards the Escalante River and its many canyons, past petrified wood, to the trailheads of slot canyons, and up the Circle Cliffs before connecting back to the Burr Trail Scenic Byway. You circle around Bitumen Mesa as you approach Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and the road takes you to the trailheads for Little Death Hollow and Horse Canyon. The Wolverine Petrified Wood Area has a short and sweet trail with lots of Petrified Wood. It’s also just a beautiful area as you’re surrounded by the red sandstone of Wolverine Bench and Little Brown Bench. If you have the time and are looking for an off the beaten path route through this amazing area of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, you could do no better than the Wolverine Loop Road. It doesn’t require 4WD but it is bumpy and rocky at spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7c49bc8f-d5c7-4823-8903-02eb33afb57b/IMG_0384.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Wolverine Loop Road - Burr Trail Scenic Byway Wolverine Loop Road (28 miles, 4WD NOT required) is a beautifully scenic dirt road that leaves the Burr Trail, heads south towards the Escalante River and its many canyons, past petrified wood, to the trailheads of slot canyons, and up the Circle Cliffs before connecting back to the Burr Trail Scenic Byway. You circle around Bitumen Mesa as you approach Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and the road takes you to the trailheads for Little Death Hollow and Horse Canyon. The Wolverine Petrified Wood Area has a short and sweet trail with lots of Petrified Wood. It’s also just a beautiful area as you’re surrounded by the red sandstone of Wolverine Bench and Little Brown Bench. If you have the time and are looking for an off the beaten path route through this amazing area of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, you could do no better than the Wolverine Loop Road. It doesn’t require 4WD but it is bumpy and rocky at spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1f8593a7-ff42-4c90-898f-c3599508b801/IMG_3671.jpeg Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Wolverine Loop Road - Burr Trail Scenic Byway Wolverine Loop Road (28 miles, 4WD NOT required) is a beautifully scenic dirt road that leaves the Burr Trail, heads south towards the Escalante River and its many canyons, past petrified wood, to the trailheads of slot canyons, and up the Circle Cliffs before connecting back to the Burr Trail Scenic Byway. You circle around Bitumen Mesa as you approach Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and the road takes you to the trailheads for Little Death Hollow and Horse Canyon. The Wolverine Petrified Wood Area has a short and sweet trail with lots of Petrified Wood. It’s also just a beautiful area as you’re surrounded by the red sandstone of Wolverine Bench and Little Brown Bench. If you have the time and are looking for an off the beaten path route through this amazing area of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, you could do no better than the Wolverine Loop Road. It doesn’t require 4WD but it is bumpy and rocky at spots. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/grand-staircaseescalante-national-monument/the-volcano-cosmic-ashtray monthly 0.5 2024-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b3a68c30-0f29-4128-8541-7e365a033514/IMG_0439.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - The Volcano (Cosmic Ashtray) - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 8.3 Miles Roundtrip OR ~3 Miles Roundtrip. Steep Hike up Sandstone Hills to an Amazing Geological Feature in the Desert with Fantastic 360° Views. The Volcano (or more recently The Cosmic Ashtray) is quite the hidden gem that’s tucked far away into the sandstone playground that is the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The hike is either just over 8 miles roundtrip if you park at the Harris Wash Trailhead or the much more convenient ~3 miles from the Sandy Sea parking area just beneath the amazing feature. 4WD and High Clearance is required for a safe journey to the Sandy Sea parking area on the V Road. You will cross multiple sandy washes, a few sandy stretches, some steep drainages, and plenty of sandstone steps. You will obviously save hours of hiking if you drive to the VERY small parking area before the long stretch of sand known as the Sandy Sea but you and your vehicle must be prepared for the journey. I’m sure JEEPs and other hardcore off-road vehicles can continue past the Sandy Sea on the V Road. Be courteous of other hikers who have parked and do not block them in. There are other parking areas just before this one. After parking and grabbing your camera and water head over the sand dune directly to your north and continue towards the larger of the two sandstone hills. But don’t climb directly to the top of that larger one on the left (like my wife and I did). There is no way to reach the inside of the volcano if you approach it directly from the south. You’ll need to walk between the two sandstone hills and then approach the opening of the volcano from the northeast side. There are carved steps down into the sand but a rope is a good idea for the inexperienced climber. This place is truly amazing to view and I wish we had approached it properly and that we had been able to enter the Volcano but it isn’t going anywhere. Although, it is getting quite popular on social media and it’s even on Google Maps now. We saw a definitely non-hiking group (the non off-road car from California that almost blocked us in) walking in with no water or bags. Always be prepared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2e2f0910-9839-46e6-abcd-537a94c33d22/IMG_0408.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - The Volcano (Cosmic Ashtray) - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 8.3 Miles Roundtrip OR ~3 Miles Roundtrip. Steep Hike up Sandstone Hills to an Amazing Geological Feature in the Desert with Fantastic 360° Views. The Volcano (or more recently The Cosmic Ashtray) is quite the hidden gem that’s tucked far away into the sandstone playground that is the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The hike is either just over 8 miles roundtrip if you park at the Harris Wash Trailhead or the much more convenient ~3 miles from the Sandy Sea parking area just beneath the amazing feature. 4WD and High Clearance is required for a safe journey to the Sandy Sea parking area on the V Road. You will cross multiple sandy washes, a few sandy stretches, some steep drainages, and plenty of sandstone steps. You will obviously save hours of hiking if you drive to the VERY small parking area before the long stretch of sand known as the Sandy Sea but you and your vehicle must be prepared for the journey. I’m sure JEEPs and other hardcore off-road vehicles can continue past the Sandy Sea on the V Road. Be courteous of other hikers who have parked and do not block them in. There are other parking areas just before this one. After parking and grabbing your camera and water head over the sand dune directly to your north and continue towards the larger of the two sandstone hills. But don’t climb directly to the top of that larger one on the left (like my wife and I did). There is no way to reach the inside of the volcano if you approach it directly from the south. You’ll need to walk between the two sandstone hills and then approach the opening of the volcano from the northeast side. There are carved steps down into the sand but a rope is a good idea for the inexperienced climber. This place is truly amazing to view and I wish we had approached it properly and that we had been able to enter the Volcano but it isn’t going anywhere. Although, it is getting quite popular on social media and it’s even on Google Maps now. We saw a definitely non-hiking group (the non off-road car from California that almost blocked us in) walking in with no water or bags. Always be prepared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c6732394-5a47-4827-acee-32fbfaec540d/IMG_0412.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - The Volcano (Cosmic Ashtray) - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 8.3 Miles Roundtrip OR ~3 Miles Roundtrip. Steep Hike up Sandstone Hills to an Amazing Geological Feature in the Desert with Fantastic 360° Views. The Volcano (or more recently The Cosmic Ashtray) is quite the hidden gem that’s tucked far away into the sandstone playground that is the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The hike is either just over 8 miles roundtrip if you park at the Harris Wash Trailhead or the much more convenient ~3 miles from the Sandy Sea parking area just beneath the amazing feature. 4WD and High Clearance is required for a safe journey to the Sandy Sea parking area on the V Road. You will cross multiple sandy washes, a few sandy stretches, some steep drainages, and plenty of sandstone steps. You will obviously save hours of hiking if you drive to the VERY small parking area before the long stretch of sand known as the Sandy Sea but you and your vehicle must be prepared for the journey. I’m sure JEEPs and other hardcore off-road vehicles can continue past the Sandy Sea on the V Road. Be courteous of other hikers who have parked and do not block them in. There are other parking areas just before this one. After parking and grabbing your camera and water head over the sand dune directly to your north and continue towards the larger of the two sandstone hills. But don’t climb directly to the top of that larger one on the left (like my wife and I did). There is no way to reach the inside of the volcano if you approach it directly from the south. You’ll need to walk between the two sandstone hills and then approach the opening of the volcano from the northeast side. There are carved steps down into the sand but a rope is a good idea for the inexperienced climber. This place is truly amazing to view and I wish we had approached it properly and that we had been able to enter the Volcano but it isn’t going anywhere. Although, it is getting quite popular on social media and it’s even on Google Maps now. We saw a definitely non-hiking group (the non off-road car from California that almost blocked us in) walking in with no water or bags. Always be prepared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/58314ba5-eca2-4fe5-8dc9-2c2764d8a2a1/IMG_0443.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - The Volcano (Cosmic Ashtray) - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 8.3 Miles Roundtrip OR ~3 Miles Roundtrip. Steep Hike up Sandstone Hills to an Amazing Geological Feature in the Desert with Fantastic 360° Views. The Volcano (or more recently The Cosmic Ashtray) is quite the hidden gem that’s tucked far away into the sandstone playground that is the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The hike is either just over 8 miles roundtrip if you park at the Harris Wash Trailhead or the much more convenient ~3 miles from the Sandy Sea parking area just beneath the amazing feature. 4WD and High Clearance is required for a safe journey to the Sandy Sea parking area on the V Road. You will cross multiple sandy washes, a few sandy stretches, some steep drainages, and plenty of sandstone steps. You will obviously save hours of hiking if you drive to the VERY small parking area before the long stretch of sand known as the Sandy Sea but you and your vehicle must be prepared for the journey. I’m sure JEEPs and other hardcore off-road vehicles can continue past the Sandy Sea on the V Road. Be courteous of other hikers who have parked and do not block them in. There are other parking areas just before this one. After parking and grabbing your camera and water head over the sand dune directly to your north and continue towards the larger of the two sandstone hills. But don’t climb directly to the top of that larger one on the left (like my wife and I did). There is no way to reach the inside of the volcano if you approach it directly from the south. You’ll need to walk between the two sandstone hills and then approach the opening of the volcano from the northeast side. There are carved steps down into the sand but a rope is a good idea for the inexperienced climber. This place is truly amazing to view and I wish we had approached it properly and that we had been able to enter the Volcano but it isn’t going anywhere. Although, it is getting quite popular on social media and it’s even on Google Maps now. We saw a definitely non-hiking group (the non off-road car from California that almost blocked us in) walking in with no water or bags. Always be prepared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0b170e86-e351-4245-9bff-128f1e8ac470/IMG_3697.jpeg Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - The Volcano (Cosmic Ashtray) - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 8.3 Miles Roundtrip OR ~3 Miles Roundtrip. Steep Hike up Sandstone Hills to an Amazing Geological Feature in the Desert with Fantastic 360° Views. The Volcano (or more recently The Cosmic Ashtray) is quite the hidden gem that’s tucked far away into the sandstone playground that is the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The hike is either just over 8 miles roundtrip if you park at the Harris Wash Trailhead or the much more convenient ~3 miles from the Sandy Sea parking area just beneath the amazing feature. 4WD and High Clearance is required for a safe journey to the Sandy Sea parking area on the V Road. You will cross multiple sandy washes, a few sandy stretches, some steep drainages, and plenty of sandstone steps. You will obviously save hours of hiking if you drive to the VERY small parking area before the long stretch of sand known as the Sandy Sea but you and your vehicle must be prepared for the journey. I’m sure JEEPs and other hardcore off-road vehicles can continue past the Sandy Sea on the V Road. Be courteous of other hikers who have parked and do not block them in. There are other parking areas just before this one. After parking and grabbing your camera and water head over the sand dune directly to your north and continue towards the larger of the two sandstone hills. But don’t climb directly to the top of that larger one on the left (like my wife and I did). There is no way to reach the inside of the volcano if you approach it directly from the south. You’ll need to walk between the two sandstone hills and then approach the opening of the volcano from the northeast side. There are carved steps down into the sand but a rope is a good idea for the inexperienced climber. This place is truly amazing to view and I wish we had approached it properly and that we had been able to enter the Volcano but it isn’t going anywhere. Although, it is getting quite popular on social media and it’s even on Google Maps now. We saw a definitely non-hiking group (the non off-road car from California that almost blocked us in) walking in with no water or bags. Always be prepared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d70dc759-e645-47c4-be4f-b052e3051ff4/IMG_0430.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - The Volcano (Cosmic Ashtray) - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 8.3 Miles Roundtrip OR ~3 Miles Roundtrip. Steep Hike up Sandstone Hills to an Amazing Geological Feature in the Desert with Fantastic 360° Views. The Volcano (or more recently The Cosmic Ashtray) is quite the hidden gem that’s tucked far away into the sandstone playground that is the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The hike is either just over 8 miles roundtrip if you park at the Harris Wash Trailhead or the much more convenient ~3 miles from the Sandy Sea parking area just beneath the amazing feature. 4WD and High Clearance is required for a safe journey to the Sandy Sea parking area on the V Road. You will cross multiple sandy washes, a few sandy stretches, some steep drainages, and plenty of sandstone steps. You will obviously save hours of hiking if you drive to the VERY small parking area before the long stretch of sand known as the Sandy Sea but you and your vehicle must be prepared for the journey. I’m sure JEEPs and other hardcore off-road vehicles can continue past the Sandy Sea on the V Road. Be courteous of other hikers who have parked and do not block them in. There are other parking areas just before this one. After parking and grabbing your camera and water head over the sand dune directly to your north and continue towards the larger of the two sandstone hills. But don’t climb directly to the top of that larger one on the left (like my wife and I did). There is no way to reach the inside of the volcano if you approach it directly from the south. You’ll need to walk between the two sandstone hills and then approach the opening of the volcano from the northeast side. There are carved steps down into the sand but a rope is a good idea for the inexperienced climber. This place is truly amazing to view and I wish we had approached it properly and that we had been able to enter the Volcano but it isn’t going anywhere. Although, it is getting quite popular on social media and it’s even on Google Maps now. We saw a definitely non-hiking group (the non off-road car from California that almost blocked us in) walking in with no water or bags. Always be prepared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a72c9a4c-67bb-4e3e-a8f4-aa4437ce49cd/IMG_0410.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - The Volcano (Cosmic Ashtray) - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 8.3 Miles Roundtrip OR ~3 Miles Roundtrip. Steep Hike up Sandstone Hills to an Amazing Geological Feature in the Desert with Fantastic 360° Views. The Volcano (or more recently The Cosmic Ashtray) is quite the hidden gem that’s tucked far away into the sandstone playground that is the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The hike is either just over 8 miles roundtrip if you park at the Harris Wash Trailhead or the much more convenient ~3 miles from the Sandy Sea parking area just beneath the amazing feature. 4WD and High Clearance is required for a safe journey to the Sandy Sea parking area on the V Road. You will cross multiple sandy washes, a few sandy stretches, some steep drainages, and plenty of sandstone steps. You will obviously save hours of hiking if you drive to the VERY small parking area before the long stretch of sand known as the Sandy Sea but you and your vehicle must be prepared for the journey. I’m sure JEEPs and other hardcore off-road vehicles can continue past the Sandy Sea on the V Road. Be courteous of other hikers who have parked and do not block them in. There are other parking areas just before this one. After parking and grabbing your camera and water head over the sand dune directly to your north and continue towards the larger of the two sandstone hills. But don’t climb directly to the top of that larger one on the left (like my wife and I did). There is no way to reach the inside of the volcano if you approach it directly from the south. You’ll need to walk between the two sandstone hills and then approach the opening of the volcano from the northeast side. There are carved steps down into the sand but a rope is a good idea for the inexperienced climber. This place is truly amazing to view and I wish we had approached it properly and that we had been able to enter the Volcano but it isn’t going anywhere. Although, it is getting quite popular on social media and it’s even on Google Maps now. We saw a definitely non-hiking group (the non off-road car from California that almost blocked us in) walking in with no water or bags. Always be prepared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/262f0f7f-694a-4e6a-aad2-41576eb0c369/IMG_0413.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - The Volcano (Cosmic Ashtray) - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 8.3 Miles Roundtrip OR ~3 Miles Roundtrip. Steep Hike up Sandstone Hills to an Amazing Geological Feature in the Desert with Fantastic 360° Views. The Volcano (or more recently The Cosmic Ashtray) is quite the hidden gem that’s tucked far away into the sandstone playground that is the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The hike is either just over 8 miles roundtrip if you park at the Harris Wash Trailhead or the much more convenient ~3 miles from the Sandy Sea parking area just beneath the amazing feature. 4WD and High Clearance is required for a safe journey to the Sandy Sea parking area on the V Road. You will cross multiple sandy washes, a few sandy stretches, some steep drainages, and plenty of sandstone steps. You will obviously save hours of hiking if you drive to the VERY small parking area before the long stretch of sand known as the Sandy Sea but you and your vehicle must be prepared for the journey. I’m sure JEEPs and other hardcore off-road vehicles can continue past the Sandy Sea on the V Road. Be courteous of other hikers who have parked and do not block them in. There are other parking areas just before this one. After parking and grabbing your camera and water head over the sand dune directly to your north and continue towards the larger of the two sandstone hills. But don’t climb directly to the top of that larger one on the left (like my wife and I did). There is no way to reach the inside of the volcano if you approach it directly from the south. You’ll need to walk between the two sandstone hills and then approach the opening of the volcano from the northeast side. There are carved steps down into the sand but a rope is a good idea for the inexperienced climber. This place is truly amazing to view and I wish we had approached it properly and that we had been able to enter the Volcano but it isn’t going anywhere. Although, it is getting quite popular on social media and it’s even on Google Maps now. We saw a definitely non-hiking group (the non off-road car from California that almost blocked us in) walking in with no water or bags. Always be prepared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1c11db8e-4f09-4968-869b-b3e8b5c43afc/IMG_0450.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - The Volcano (Cosmic Ashtray) - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 8.3 Miles Roundtrip OR ~3 Miles Roundtrip. Steep Hike up Sandstone Hills to an Amazing Geological Feature in the Desert with Fantastic 360° Views. The Volcano (or more recently The Cosmic Ashtray) is quite the hidden gem that’s tucked far away into the sandstone playground that is the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The hike is either just over 8 miles roundtrip if you park at the Harris Wash Trailhead or the much more convenient ~3 miles from the Sandy Sea parking area just beneath the amazing feature. 4WD and High Clearance is required for a safe journey to the Sandy Sea parking area on the V Road. You will cross multiple sandy washes, a few sandy stretches, some steep drainages, and plenty of sandstone steps. You will obviously save hours of hiking if you drive to the VERY small parking area before the long stretch of sand known as the Sandy Sea but you and your vehicle must be prepared for the journey. I’m sure JEEPs and other hardcore off-road vehicles can continue past the Sandy Sea on the V Road. Be courteous of other hikers who have parked and do not block them in. There are other parking areas just before this one. After parking and grabbing your camera and water head over the sand dune directly to your north and continue towards the larger of the two sandstone hills. But don’t climb directly to the top of that larger one on the left (like my wife and I did). There is no way to reach the inside of the volcano if you approach it directly from the south. You’ll need to walk between the two sandstone hills and then approach the opening of the volcano from the northeast side. There are carved steps down into the sand but a rope is a good idea for the inexperienced climber. This place is truly amazing to view and I wish we had approached it properly and that we had been able to enter the Volcano but it isn’t going anywhere. Although, it is getting quite popular on social media and it’s even on Google Maps now. We saw a definitely non-hiking group (the non off-road car from California that almost blocked us in) walking in with no water or bags. Always be prepared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/08ae9794-35f8-47f4-a5cf-d847c14ded59/IMG_0442.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - The Volcano (Cosmic Ashtray) - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 8.3 Miles Roundtrip OR ~3 Miles Roundtrip. Steep Hike up Sandstone Hills to an Amazing Geological Feature in the Desert with Fantastic 360° Views. The Volcano (or more recently The Cosmic Ashtray) is quite the hidden gem that’s tucked far away into the sandstone playground that is the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The hike is either just over 8 miles roundtrip if you park at the Harris Wash Trailhead or the much more convenient ~3 miles from the Sandy Sea parking area just beneath the amazing feature. 4WD and High Clearance is required for a safe journey to the Sandy Sea parking area on the V Road. You will cross multiple sandy washes, a few sandy stretches, some steep drainages, and plenty of sandstone steps. You will obviously save hours of hiking if you drive to the VERY small parking area before the long stretch of sand known as the Sandy Sea but you and your vehicle must be prepared for the journey. I’m sure JEEPs and other hardcore off-road vehicles can continue past the Sandy Sea on the V Road. Be courteous of other hikers who have parked and do not block them in. There are other parking areas just before this one. After parking and grabbing your camera and water head over the sand dune directly to your north and continue towards the larger of the two sandstone hills. But don’t climb directly to the top of that larger one on the left (like my wife and I did). There is no way to reach the inside of the volcano if you approach it directly from the south. You’ll need to walk between the two sandstone hills and then approach the opening of the volcano from the northeast side. There are carved steps down into the sand but a rope is a good idea for the inexperienced climber. This place is truly amazing to view and I wish we had approached it properly and that we had been able to enter the Volcano but it isn’t going anywhere. Although, it is getting quite popular on social media and it’s even on Google Maps now. We saw a definitely non-hiking group (the non off-road car from California that almost blocked us in) walking in with no water or bags. Always be prepared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bfe237db-17e0-49e5-8264-68e4e2b934c9/IMG_0431.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - The Volcano (Cosmic Ashtray) - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 8.3 Miles Roundtrip OR ~3 Miles Roundtrip. Steep Hike up Sandstone Hills to an Amazing Geological Feature in the Desert with Fantastic 360° Views. The Volcano (or more recently The Cosmic Ashtray) is quite the hidden gem that’s tucked far away into the sandstone playground that is the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The hike is either just over 8 miles roundtrip if you park at the Harris Wash Trailhead or the much more convenient ~3 miles from the Sandy Sea parking area just beneath the amazing feature. 4WD and High Clearance is required for a safe journey to the Sandy Sea parking area on the V Road. You will cross multiple sandy washes, a few sandy stretches, some steep drainages, and plenty of sandstone steps. You will obviously save hours of hiking if you drive to the VERY small parking area before the long stretch of sand known as the Sandy Sea but you and your vehicle must be prepared for the journey. I’m sure JEEPs and other hardcore off-road vehicles can continue past the Sandy Sea on the V Road. Be courteous of other hikers who have parked and do not block them in. There are other parking areas just before this one. After parking and grabbing your camera and water head over the sand dune directly to your north and continue towards the larger of the two sandstone hills. But don’t climb directly to the top of that larger one on the left (like my wife and I did). There is no way to reach the inside of the volcano if you approach it directly from the south. You’ll need to walk between the two sandstone hills and then approach the opening of the volcano from the northeast side. There are carved steps down into the sand but a rope is a good idea for the inexperienced climber. This place is truly amazing to view and I wish we had approached it properly and that we had been able to enter the Volcano but it isn’t going anywhere. Although, it is getting quite popular on social media and it’s even on Google Maps now. We saw a definitely non-hiking group (the non off-road car from California that almost blocked us in) walking in with no water or bags. Always be prepared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6d289636-097e-43d4-ae8d-9713160e3e23/IMG_0413.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - The Volcano (Cosmic Ashtray) - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 8.3 Miles Roundtrip OR ~3 Miles Roundtrip. Steep Hike up Sandstone Hills to an Amazing Geological Feature in the Desert with Fantastic 360° Views. The Volcano (or more recently The Cosmic Ashtray) is quite the hidden gem that’s tucked far away into the sandstone playground that is the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The hike is either just over 8 miles roundtrip if you park at the Harris Wash Trailhead or the much more convenient ~3 miles from the Sandy Sea parking area just beneath the amazing feature. 4WD and High Clearance is required for a safe journey to the Sandy Sea parking area on the V Road. You will cross multiple sandy washes, a few sandy stretches, some steep drainages, and plenty of sandstone steps. You will obviously save hours of hiking if you drive to the VERY small parking area before the long stretch of sand known as the Sandy Sea but you and your vehicle must be prepared for the journey. I’m sure JEEPs and other hardcore off-road vehicles can continue past the Sandy Sea on the V Road. Be courteous of other hikers who have parked and do not block them in. There are other parking areas just before this one. After parking and grabbing your camera and water head over the sand dune directly to your north and continue towards the larger of the two sandstone hills. But don’t climb directly to the top of that larger one on the left (like my wife and I did). There is no way to reach the inside of the volcano if you approach it directly from the south. You’ll need to walk between the two sandstone hills and then approach the opening of the volcano from the northeast side. There are carved steps down into the sand but a rope is a good idea for the inexperienced climber. This place is truly amazing to view and I wish we had approached it properly and that we had been able to enter the Volcano but it isn’t going anywhere. Although, it is getting quite popular on social media and it’s even on Google Maps now. We saw a definitely non-hiking group (the non off-road car from California that almost blocked us in) walking in with no water or bags. Always be prepared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ecf9703e-e68d-4687-a921-91b29c25fa75/IMG_0415.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - The Volcano (Cosmic Ashtray) - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 8.3 Miles Roundtrip OR ~3 Miles Roundtrip. Steep Hike up Sandstone Hills to an Amazing Geological Feature in the Desert with Fantastic 360° Views. The Volcano (or more recently The Cosmic Ashtray) is quite the hidden gem that’s tucked far away into the sandstone playground that is the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The hike is either just over 8 miles roundtrip if you park at the Harris Wash Trailhead or the much more convenient ~3 miles from the Sandy Sea parking area just beneath the amazing feature. 4WD and High Clearance is required for a safe journey to the Sandy Sea parking area on the V Road. You will cross multiple sandy washes, a few sandy stretches, some steep drainages, and plenty of sandstone steps. You will obviously save hours of hiking if you drive to the VERY small parking area before the long stretch of sand known as the Sandy Sea but you and your vehicle must be prepared for the journey. I’m sure JEEPs and other hardcore off-road vehicles can continue past the Sandy Sea on the V Road. Be courteous of other hikers who have parked and do not block them in. There are other parking areas just before this one. After parking and grabbing your camera and water head over the sand dune directly to your north and continue towards the larger of the two sandstone hills. But don’t climb directly to the top of that larger one on the left (like my wife and I did). There is no way to reach the inside of the volcano if you approach it directly from the south. You’ll need to walk between the two sandstone hills and then approach the opening of the volcano from the northeast side. There are carved steps down into the sand but a rope is a good idea for the inexperienced climber. This place is truly amazing to view and I wish we had approached it properly and that we had been able to enter the Volcano but it isn’t going anywhere. Although, it is getting quite popular on social media and it’s even on Google Maps now. We saw a definitely non-hiking group (the non off-road car from California that almost blocked us in) walking in with no water or bags. Always be prepared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4921dab2-ff12-4f3a-ab6b-1a61b29407aa/IMG_0451.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - The Volcano (Cosmic Ashtray) - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 8.3 Miles Roundtrip OR ~3 Miles Roundtrip. Steep Hike up Sandstone Hills to an Amazing Geological Feature in the Desert with Fantastic 360° Views. The Volcano (or more recently The Cosmic Ashtray) is quite the hidden gem that’s tucked far away into the sandstone playground that is the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The hike is either just over 8 miles roundtrip if you park at the Harris Wash Trailhead or the much more convenient ~3 miles from the Sandy Sea parking area just beneath the amazing feature. 4WD and High Clearance is required for a safe journey to the Sandy Sea parking area on the V Road. You will cross multiple sandy washes, a few sandy stretches, some steep drainages, and plenty of sandstone steps. You will obviously save hours of hiking if you drive to the VERY small parking area before the long stretch of sand known as the Sandy Sea but you and your vehicle must be prepared for the journey. I’m sure JEEPs and other hardcore off-road vehicles can continue past the Sandy Sea on the V Road. Be courteous of other hikers who have parked and do not block them in. There are other parking areas just before this one. After parking and grabbing your camera and water head over the sand dune directly to your north and continue towards the larger of the two sandstone hills. But don’t climb directly to the top of that larger one on the left (like my wife and I did). There is no way to reach the inside of the volcano if you approach it directly from the south. You’ll need to walk between the two sandstone hills and then approach the opening of the volcano from the northeast side. There are carved steps down into the sand but a rope is a good idea for the inexperienced climber. This place is truly amazing to view and I wish we had approached it properly and that we had been able to enter the Volcano but it isn’t going anywhere. Although, it is getting quite popular on social media and it’s even on Google Maps now. We saw a definitely non-hiking group (the non off-road car from California that almost blocked us in) walking in with no water or bags. Always be prepared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e55b615d-03fa-4030-ad75-dd01ecb3a45b/IMG_0435.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - The Volcano (Cosmic Ashtray) - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 8.3 Miles Roundtrip OR ~3 Miles Roundtrip. Steep Hike up Sandstone Hills to an Amazing Geological Feature in the Desert with Fantastic 360° Views. The Volcano (or more recently The Cosmic Ashtray) is quite the hidden gem that’s tucked far away into the sandstone playground that is the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The hike is either just over 8 miles roundtrip if you park at the Harris Wash Trailhead or the much more convenient ~3 miles from the Sandy Sea parking area just beneath the amazing feature. 4WD and High Clearance is required for a safe journey to the Sandy Sea parking area on the V Road. You will cross multiple sandy washes, a few sandy stretches, some steep drainages, and plenty of sandstone steps. You will obviously save hours of hiking if you drive to the VERY small parking area before the long stretch of sand known as the Sandy Sea but you and your vehicle must be prepared for the journey. I’m sure JEEPs and other hardcore off-road vehicles can continue past the Sandy Sea on the V Road. Be courteous of other hikers who have parked and do not block them in. There are other parking areas just before this one. After parking and grabbing your camera and water head over the sand dune directly to your north and continue towards the larger of the two sandstone hills. But don’t climb directly to the top of that larger one on the left (like my wife and I did). There is no way to reach the inside of the volcano if you approach it directly from the south. You’ll need to walk between the two sandstone hills and then approach the opening of the volcano from the northeast side. There are carved steps down into the sand but a rope is a good idea for the inexperienced climber. This place is truly amazing to view and I wish we had approached it properly and that we had been able to enter the Volcano but it isn’t going anywhere. Although, it is getting quite popular on social media and it’s even on Google Maps now. We saw a definitely non-hiking group (the non off-road car from California that almost blocked us in) walking in with no water or bags. Always be prepared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dca1b66a-c18d-4651-bc91-9e0b9b43389b/IMG_0407.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - The Volcano (Cosmic Ashtray) - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 8.3 Miles Roundtrip OR ~3 Miles Roundtrip. Steep Hike up Sandstone Hills to an Amazing Geological Feature in the Desert with Fantastic 360° Views. The Volcano (or more recently The Cosmic Ashtray) is quite the hidden gem that’s tucked far away into the sandstone playground that is the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The hike is either just over 8 miles roundtrip if you park at the Harris Wash Trailhead or the much more convenient ~3 miles from the Sandy Sea parking area just beneath the amazing feature. 4WD and High Clearance is required for a safe journey to the Sandy Sea parking area on the V Road. You will cross multiple sandy washes, a few sandy stretches, some steep drainages, and plenty of sandstone steps. You will obviously save hours of hiking if you drive to the VERY small parking area before the long stretch of sand known as the Sandy Sea but you and your vehicle must be prepared for the journey. I’m sure JEEPs and other hardcore off-road vehicles can continue past the Sandy Sea on the V Road. Be courteous of other hikers who have parked and do not block them in. There are other parking areas just before this one. After parking and grabbing your camera and water head over the sand dune directly to your north and continue towards the larger of the two sandstone hills. But don’t climb directly to the top of that larger one on the left (like my wife and I did). There is no way to reach the inside of the volcano if you approach it directly from the south. You’ll need to walk between the two sandstone hills and then approach the opening of the volcano from the northeast side. There are carved steps down into the sand but a rope is a good idea for the inexperienced climber. This place is truly amazing to view and I wish we had approached it properly and that we had been able to enter the Volcano but it isn’t going anywhere. Although, it is getting quite popular on social media and it’s even on Google Maps now. We saw a definitely non-hiking group (the non off-road car from California that almost blocked us in) walking in with no water or bags. Always be prepared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5b57ce5b-745b-44d5-81bf-7c2af4ede317/IMG_0416.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - The Volcano (Cosmic Ashtray) - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 8.3 Miles Roundtrip OR ~3 Miles Roundtrip. Steep Hike up Sandstone Hills to an Amazing Geological Feature in the Desert with Fantastic 360° Views. The Volcano (or more recently The Cosmic Ashtray) is quite the hidden gem that’s tucked far away into the sandstone playground that is the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The hike is either just over 8 miles roundtrip if you park at the Harris Wash Trailhead or the much more convenient ~3 miles from the Sandy Sea parking area just beneath the amazing feature. 4WD and High Clearance is required for a safe journey to the Sandy Sea parking area on the V Road. You will cross multiple sandy washes, a few sandy stretches, some steep drainages, and plenty of sandstone steps. You will obviously save hours of hiking if you drive to the VERY small parking area before the long stretch of sand known as the Sandy Sea but you and your vehicle must be prepared for the journey. I’m sure JEEPs and other hardcore off-road vehicles can continue past the Sandy Sea on the V Road. Be courteous of other hikers who have parked and do not block them in. There are other parking areas just before this one. After parking and grabbing your camera and water head over the sand dune directly to your north and continue towards the larger of the two sandstone hills. But don’t climb directly to the top of that larger one on the left (like my wife and I did). There is no way to reach the inside of the volcano if you approach it directly from the south. You’ll need to walk between the two sandstone hills and then approach the opening of the volcano from the northeast side. There are carved steps down into the sand but a rope is a good idea for the inexperienced climber. This place is truly amazing to view and I wish we had approached it properly and that we had been able to enter the Volcano but it isn’t going anywhere. Although, it is getting quite popular on social media and it’s even on Google Maps now. We saw a definitely non-hiking group (the non off-road car from California that almost blocked us in) walking in with no water or bags. Always be prepared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c46d9c38-076c-412c-b491-14864e50bcc1/IMG_0453.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - The Volcano (Cosmic Ashtray) - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 8.3 Miles Roundtrip OR ~3 Miles Roundtrip. Steep Hike up Sandstone Hills to an Amazing Geological Feature in the Desert with Fantastic 360° Views. The Volcano (or more recently The Cosmic Ashtray) is quite the hidden gem that’s tucked far away into the sandstone playground that is the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The hike is either just over 8 miles roundtrip if you park at the Harris Wash Trailhead or the much more convenient ~3 miles from the Sandy Sea parking area just beneath the amazing feature. 4WD and High Clearance is required for a safe journey to the Sandy Sea parking area on the V Road. You will cross multiple sandy washes, a few sandy stretches, some steep drainages, and plenty of sandstone steps. You will obviously save hours of hiking if you drive to the VERY small parking area before the long stretch of sand known as the Sandy Sea but you and your vehicle must be prepared for the journey. I’m sure JEEPs and other hardcore off-road vehicles can continue past the Sandy Sea on the V Road. Be courteous of other hikers who have parked and do not block them in. There are other parking areas just before this one. After parking and grabbing your camera and water head over the sand dune directly to your north and continue towards the larger of the two sandstone hills. But don’t climb directly to the top of that larger one on the left (like my wife and I did). There is no way to reach the inside of the volcano if you approach it directly from the south. You’ll need to walk between the two sandstone hills and then approach the opening of the volcano from the northeast side. There are carved steps down into the sand but a rope is a good idea for the inexperienced climber. This place is truly amazing to view and I wish we had approached it properly and that we had been able to enter the Volcano but it isn’t going anywhere. Although, it is getting quite popular on social media and it’s even on Google Maps now. We saw a definitely non-hiking group (the non off-road car from California that almost blocked us in) walking in with no water or bags. Always be prepared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e6bb651d-4790-4ae9-87d5-c0d100603e71/IMG_0436.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - The Volcano (Cosmic Ashtray) - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 8.3 Miles Roundtrip OR ~3 Miles Roundtrip. Steep Hike up Sandstone Hills to an Amazing Geological Feature in the Desert with Fantastic 360° Views. The Volcano (or more recently The Cosmic Ashtray) is quite the hidden gem that’s tucked far away into the sandstone playground that is the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The hike is either just over 8 miles roundtrip if you park at the Harris Wash Trailhead or the much more convenient ~3 miles from the Sandy Sea parking area just beneath the amazing feature. 4WD and High Clearance is required for a safe journey to the Sandy Sea parking area on the V Road. You will cross multiple sandy washes, a few sandy stretches, some steep drainages, and plenty of sandstone steps. You will obviously save hours of hiking if you drive to the VERY small parking area before the long stretch of sand known as the Sandy Sea but you and your vehicle must be prepared for the journey. I’m sure JEEPs and other hardcore off-road vehicles can continue past the Sandy Sea on the V Road. Be courteous of other hikers who have parked and do not block them in. There are other parking areas just before this one. After parking and grabbing your camera and water head over the sand dune directly to your north and continue towards the larger of the two sandstone hills. But don’t climb directly to the top of that larger one on the left (like my wife and I did). There is no way to reach the inside of the volcano if you approach it directly from the south. You’ll need to walk between the two sandstone hills and then approach the opening of the volcano from the northeast side. There are carved steps down into the sand but a rope is a good idea for the inexperienced climber. This place is truly amazing to view and I wish we had approached it properly and that we had been able to enter the Volcano but it isn’t going anywhere. Although, it is getting quite popular on social media and it’s even on Google Maps now. We saw a definitely non-hiking group (the non off-road car from California that almost blocked us in) walking in with no water or bags. Always be prepared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4b6d7c5a-5376-4bf9-9ed6-f466519ac572/IMG_0418.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - The Volcano (Cosmic Ashtray) - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 8.3 Miles Roundtrip OR ~3 Miles Roundtrip. Steep Hike up Sandstone Hills to an Amazing Geological Feature in the Desert with Fantastic 360° Views. The Volcano (or more recently The Cosmic Ashtray) is quite the hidden gem that’s tucked far away into the sandstone playground that is the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The hike is either just over 8 miles roundtrip if you park at the Harris Wash Trailhead or the much more convenient ~3 miles from the Sandy Sea parking area just beneath the amazing feature. 4WD and High Clearance is required for a safe journey to the Sandy Sea parking area on the V Road. You will cross multiple sandy washes, a few sandy stretches, some steep drainages, and plenty of sandstone steps. You will obviously save hours of hiking if you drive to the VERY small parking area before the long stretch of sand known as the Sandy Sea but you and your vehicle must be prepared for the journey. I’m sure JEEPs and other hardcore off-road vehicles can continue past the Sandy Sea on the V Road. Be courteous of other hikers who have parked and do not block them in. There are other parking areas just before this one. After parking and grabbing your camera and water head over the sand dune directly to your north and continue towards the larger of the two sandstone hills. But don’t climb directly to the top of that larger one on the left (like my wife and I did). There is no way to reach the inside of the volcano if you approach it directly from the south. You’ll need to walk between the two sandstone hills and then approach the opening of the volcano from the northeast side. There are carved steps down into the sand but a rope is a good idea for the inexperienced climber. This place is truly amazing to view and I wish we had approached it properly and that we had been able to enter the Volcano but it isn’t going anywhere. Although, it is getting quite popular on social media and it’s even on Google Maps now. We saw a definitely non-hiking group (the non off-road car from California that almost blocked us in) walking in with no water or bags. Always be prepared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2a19dc86-8a01-4e39-a93b-2a44bc7ff14b/IMG_0437.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - The Volcano (Cosmic Ashtray) - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 8.3 Miles Roundtrip OR ~3 Miles Roundtrip. Steep Hike up Sandstone Hills to an Amazing Geological Feature in the Desert with Fantastic 360° Views. The Volcano (or more recently The Cosmic Ashtray) is quite the hidden gem that’s tucked far away into the sandstone playground that is the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The hike is either just over 8 miles roundtrip if you park at the Harris Wash Trailhead or the much more convenient ~3 miles from the Sandy Sea parking area just beneath the amazing feature. 4WD and High Clearance is required for a safe journey to the Sandy Sea parking area on the V Road. You will cross multiple sandy washes, a few sandy stretches, some steep drainages, and plenty of sandstone steps. You will obviously save hours of hiking if you drive to the VERY small parking area before the long stretch of sand known as the Sandy Sea but you and your vehicle must be prepared for the journey. I’m sure JEEPs and other hardcore off-road vehicles can continue past the Sandy Sea on the V Road. Be courteous of other hikers who have parked and do not block them in. There are other parking areas just before this one. After parking and grabbing your camera and water head over the sand dune directly to your north and continue towards the larger of the two sandstone hills. But don’t climb directly to the top of that larger one on the left (like my wife and I did). There is no way to reach the inside of the volcano if you approach it directly from the south. You’ll need to walk between the two sandstone hills and then approach the opening of the volcano from the northeast side. There are carved steps down into the sand but a rope is a good idea for the inexperienced climber. This place is truly amazing to view and I wish we had approached it properly and that we had been able to enter the Volcano but it isn’t going anywhere. Although, it is getting quite popular on social media and it’s even on Google Maps now. We saw a definitely non-hiking group (the non off-road car from California that almost blocked us in) walking in with no water or bags. Always be prepared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9a316819-2ce9-44b9-bd8d-d8f59f3520f5/IMG_0420.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - The Volcano (Cosmic Ashtray) - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 8.3 Miles Roundtrip OR ~3 Miles Roundtrip. Steep Hike up Sandstone Hills to an Amazing Geological Feature in the Desert with Fantastic 360° Views. The Volcano (or more recently The Cosmic Ashtray) is quite the hidden gem that’s tucked far away into the sandstone playground that is the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The hike is either just over 8 miles roundtrip if you park at the Harris Wash Trailhead or the much more convenient ~3 miles from the Sandy Sea parking area just beneath the amazing feature. 4WD and High Clearance is required for a safe journey to the Sandy Sea parking area on the V Road. You will cross multiple sandy washes, a few sandy stretches, some steep drainages, and plenty of sandstone steps. You will obviously save hours of hiking if you drive to the VERY small parking area before the long stretch of sand known as the Sandy Sea but you and your vehicle must be prepared for the journey. I’m sure JEEPs and other hardcore off-road vehicles can continue past the Sandy Sea on the V Road. Be courteous of other hikers who have parked and do not block them in. There are other parking areas just before this one. After parking and grabbing your camera and water head over the sand dune directly to your north and continue towards the larger of the two sandstone hills. But don’t climb directly to the top of that larger one on the left (like my wife and I did). There is no way to reach the inside of the volcano if you approach it directly from the south. You’ll need to walk between the two sandstone hills and then approach the opening of the volcano from the northeast side. There are carved steps down into the sand but a rope is a good idea for the inexperienced climber. This place is truly amazing to view and I wish we had approached it properly and that we had been able to enter the Volcano but it isn’t going anywhere. Although, it is getting quite popular on social media and it’s even on Google Maps now. We saw a definitely non-hiking group (the non off-road car from California that almost blocked us in) walking in with no water or bags. Always be prepared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7358f770-c6d4-449f-8642-3180b0ebd3a1/IMG_0455.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - The Volcano (Cosmic Ashtray) - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 8.3 Miles Roundtrip OR ~3 Miles Roundtrip. Steep Hike up Sandstone Hills to an Amazing Geological Feature in the Desert with Fantastic 360° Views. The Volcano (or more recently The Cosmic Ashtray) is quite the hidden gem that’s tucked far away into the sandstone playground that is the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The hike is either just over 8 miles roundtrip if you park at the Harris Wash Trailhead or the much more convenient ~3 miles from the Sandy Sea parking area just beneath the amazing feature. 4WD and High Clearance is required for a safe journey to the Sandy Sea parking area on the V Road. You will cross multiple sandy washes, a few sandy stretches, some steep drainages, and plenty of sandstone steps. You will obviously save hours of hiking if you drive to the VERY small parking area before the long stretch of sand known as the Sandy Sea but you and your vehicle must be prepared for the journey. I’m sure JEEPs and other hardcore off-road vehicles can continue past the Sandy Sea on the V Road. Be courteous of other hikers who have parked and do not block them in. There are other parking areas just before this one. After parking and grabbing your camera and water head over the sand dune directly to your north and continue towards the larger of the two sandstone hills. But don’t climb directly to the top of that larger one on the left (like my wife and I did). There is no way to reach the inside of the volcano if you approach it directly from the south. You’ll need to walk between the two sandstone hills and then approach the opening of the volcano from the northeast side. There are carved steps down into the sand but a rope is a good idea for the inexperienced climber. This place is truly amazing to view and I wish we had approached it properly and that we had been able to enter the Volcano but it isn’t going anywhere. Although, it is getting quite popular on social media and it’s even on Google Maps now. We saw a definitely non-hiking group (the non off-road car from California that almost blocked us in) walking in with no water or bags. Always be prepared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4cc6b259-04af-474c-b260-c2a1254b8dd4/IMG_0425.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - The Volcano (Cosmic Ashtray) - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 8.3 Miles Roundtrip OR ~3 Miles Roundtrip. Steep Hike up Sandstone Hills to an Amazing Geological Feature in the Desert with Fantastic 360° Views. The Volcano (or more recently The Cosmic Ashtray) is quite the hidden gem that’s tucked far away into the sandstone playground that is the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The hike is either just over 8 miles roundtrip if you park at the Harris Wash Trailhead or the much more convenient ~3 miles from the Sandy Sea parking area just beneath the amazing feature. 4WD and High Clearance is required for a safe journey to the Sandy Sea parking area on the V Road. You will cross multiple sandy washes, a few sandy stretches, some steep drainages, and plenty of sandstone steps. You will obviously save hours of hiking if you drive to the VERY small parking area before the long stretch of sand known as the Sandy Sea but you and your vehicle must be prepared for the journey. I’m sure JEEPs and other hardcore off-road vehicles can continue past the Sandy Sea on the V Road. Be courteous of other hikers who have parked and do not block them in. There are other parking areas just before this one. After parking and grabbing your camera and water head over the sand dune directly to your north and continue towards the larger of the two sandstone hills. But don’t climb directly to the top of that larger one on the left (like my wife and I did). There is no way to reach the inside of the volcano if you approach it directly from the south. You’ll need to walk between the two sandstone hills and then approach the opening of the volcano from the northeast side. There are carved steps down into the sand but a rope is a good idea for the inexperienced climber. This place is truly amazing to view and I wish we had approached it properly and that we had been able to enter the Volcano but it isn’t going anywhere. Although, it is getting quite popular on social media and it’s even on Google Maps now. We saw a definitely non-hiking group (the non off-road car from California that almost blocked us in) walking in with no water or bags. Always be prepared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7708ec58-19ed-4d89-adba-8b9b711fc198/IMG_0427.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - The Volcano (Cosmic Ashtray) - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 8.3 Miles Roundtrip OR ~3 Miles Roundtrip. Steep Hike up Sandstone Hills to an Amazing Geological Feature in the Desert with Fantastic 360° Views. The Volcano (or more recently The Cosmic Ashtray) is quite the hidden gem that’s tucked far away into the sandstone playground that is the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The hike is either just over 8 miles roundtrip if you park at the Harris Wash Trailhead or the much more convenient ~3 miles from the Sandy Sea parking area just beneath the amazing feature. 4WD and High Clearance is required for a safe journey to the Sandy Sea parking area on the V Road. You will cross multiple sandy washes, a few sandy stretches, some steep drainages, and plenty of sandstone steps. You will obviously save hours of hiking if you drive to the VERY small parking area before the long stretch of sand known as the Sandy Sea but you and your vehicle must be prepared for the journey. I’m sure JEEPs and other hardcore off-road vehicles can continue past the Sandy Sea on the V Road. Be courteous of other hikers who have parked and do not block them in. There are other parking areas just before this one. After parking and grabbing your camera and water head over the sand dune directly to your north and continue towards the larger of the two sandstone hills. But don’t climb directly to the top of that larger one on the left (like my wife and I did). There is no way to reach the inside of the volcano if you approach it directly from the south. You’ll need to walk between the two sandstone hills and then approach the opening of the volcano from the northeast side. There are carved steps down into the sand but a rope is a good idea for the inexperienced climber. This place is truly amazing to view and I wish we had approached it properly and that we had been able to enter the Volcano but it isn’t going anywhere. Although, it is getting quite popular on social media and it’s even on Google Maps now. We saw a definitely non-hiking group (the non off-road car from California that almost blocked us in) walking in with no water or bags. Always be prepared. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/grand-staircaseescalante-national-monument/dance-hall-rock monthly 0.5 2024-04-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9be577c5-82e8-4d79-97ed-5f09ef9bcd53/IMG_0457.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Dance Hall Rock - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 37 miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road, to the east, is the unmistakable dome of Dance Hall Rock. There’s a small parking lot, a pit toilet, and a trail to the spot where in 1879, the Mormon pioneers who made the Hole-in-the-Rock, stopped for a dance and some music. Music was everything to these members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, especially after such a difficult journey. They were headed to Bluff and they had quite the work cut out for them. Including cutting the huge hole in the rock and lowering their animals and themselves. Even after the expedition though, the members from the region would gather at the beautiful and acoustic red sandstone dome in the middle of what they called The Desert for dancing and music. Although the road and the hole in the rock was an astounding feet for these humble pioneers, the route was only used for one year, until 1880. From here on down to the Hole-in-the-Rock the road gets bumpier and 4WD is recommended. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1b7693a3-4ee1-4ff0-881f-5f959b0be544/IMG_0458.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Dance Hall Rock - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 37 miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road, to the east, is the unmistakable dome of Dance Hall Rock. There’s a small parking lot, a pit toilet, and a trail to the spot where in 1879, the Mormon pioneers who made the Hole-in-the-Rock, stopped for a dance and some music. Music was everything to these members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, especially after such a difficult journey. They were headed to Bluff and they had quite the work cut out for them. Including cutting the huge hole in the rock and lowering their animals and themselves. Even after the expedition though, the members from the region would gather at the beautiful and acoustic red sandstone dome in the middle of what they called The Desert for dancing and music. Although the road and the hole in the rock was an astounding feet for these humble pioneers, the route was only used for one year, until 1880. From here on down to the Hole-in-the-Rock the road gets bumpier and 4WD is recommended. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c0b63534-178b-4ee3-a855-8a16631f4fa8/IMG_0459.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Dance Hall Rock - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 37 miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road, to the east, is the unmistakable dome of Dance Hall Rock. There’s a small parking lot, a pit toilet, and a trail to the spot where in 1879, the Mormon pioneers who made the Hole-in-the-Rock, stopped for a dance and some music. Music was everything to these members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, especially after such a difficult journey. They were headed to Bluff and they had quite the work cut out for them. Including cutting the huge hole in the rock and lowering their animals and themselves. Even after the expedition though, the members from the region would gather at the beautiful and acoustic red sandstone dome in the middle of what they called The Desert for dancing and music. Although the road and the hole in the rock was an astounding feet for these humble pioneers, the route was only used for one year, until 1880. From here on down to the Hole-in-the-Rock the road gets bumpier and 4WD is recommended. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/83113d94-1b3f-4538-86d0-102bf96ba664/IMG_0460.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Dance Hall Rock - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 37 miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road, to the east, is the unmistakable dome of Dance Hall Rock. There’s a small parking lot, a pit toilet, and a trail to the spot where in 1879, the Mormon pioneers who made the Hole-in-the-Rock, stopped for a dance and some music. Music was everything to these members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, especially after such a difficult journey. They were headed to Bluff and they had quite the work cut out for them. Including cutting the huge hole in the rock and lowering their animals and themselves. Even after the expedition though, the members from the region would gather at the beautiful and acoustic red sandstone dome in the middle of what they called The Desert for dancing and music. Although the road and the hole in the rock was an astounding feet for these humble pioneers, the route was only used for one year, until 1880. From here on down to the Hole-in-the-Rock the road gets bumpier and 4WD is recommended. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/grand-staircaseescalante-national-monument/fiftymile-spring monthly 0.5 2024-04-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5e08ea5b-cd82-4aaa-9c8a-5651d7dcd214/IMG_0465.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Fiftymile Spring - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 48.2 Miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road, just past the spooky looking Cave Point lies the perfect camping spot for those who want to enjoy solitude, silence, and the wild and woolly west. You’ll also no doubt be treated to a breathtaking sunrise. There are steps carved into the side of the sandstone that I thought was just for vantage but the satellite maps show an oasis within the sandstone that I wish I had checked out. I certainly will next time. Michael Kelsey’s incredibly insightful and awesome Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau calls this place Griffen’s Old Cabin Site & Corral. On the sandstone walls among the many other cowboy scratches is the name Griffen. There is an old corral and tons, I mean thousands and thousands of nails, tacks, and other pieces of cowboy detritus. We found barbed wire, horse shoes, old cans, bullet casings, and so much more. The place is a truly amazing spot for an evening or more out in the place the locals simply call The Desert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3067d2e8-4402-4629-94c4-7e6a26c03adc/IMG_3704.jpeg Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Fiftymile Spring - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 48.2 Miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road, just past the spooky looking Cave Point lies the perfect camping spot for those who want to enjoy solitude, silence, and the wild and woolly west. You’ll also no doubt be treated to a breathtaking sunrise. There are steps carved into the side of the sandstone that I thought was just for vantage but the satellite maps show an oasis within the sandstone that I wish I had checked out. I certainly will next time. Michael Kelsey’s incredibly insightful and awesome Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau calls this place Griffen’s Old Cabin Site & Corral. On the sandstone walls among the many other cowboy scratches is the name Griffen. There is an old corral and tons, I mean thousands and thousands of nails, tacks, and other pieces of cowboy detritus. We found barbed wire, horse shoes, old cans, bullet casings, and so much more. The place is a truly amazing spot for an evening or more out in the place the locals simply call The Desert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ce495395-9005-4cc1-b1a8-9943a317ca33/IMG_0466.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Fiftymile Spring - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 48.2 Miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road, just past the spooky looking Cave Point lies the perfect camping spot for those who want to enjoy solitude, silence, and the wild and woolly west. You’ll also no doubt be treated to a breathtaking sunrise. There are steps carved into the side of the sandstone that I thought was just for vantage but the satellite maps show an oasis within the sandstone that I wish I had checked out. I certainly will next time. Michael Kelsey’s incredibly insightful and awesome Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau calls this place Griffen’s Old Cabin Site & Corral. On the sandstone walls among the many other cowboy scratches is the name Griffen. There is an old corral and tons, I mean thousands and thousands of nails, tacks, and other pieces of cowboy detritus. We found barbed wire, horse shoes, old cans, bullet casings, and so much more. The place is a truly amazing spot for an evening or more out in the place the locals simply call The Desert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a1ae7216-62d8-4379-b880-723fb6ed800c/IMG_3710.jpeg Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Fiftymile Spring - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 48.2 Miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road, just past the spooky looking Cave Point lies the perfect camping spot for those who want to enjoy solitude, silence, and the wild and woolly west. You’ll also no doubt be treated to a breathtaking sunrise. There are steps carved into the side of the sandstone that I thought was just for vantage but the satellite maps show an oasis within the sandstone that I wish I had checked out. I certainly will next time. Michael Kelsey’s incredibly insightful and awesome Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau calls this place Griffen’s Old Cabin Site & Corral. On the sandstone walls among the many other cowboy scratches is the name Griffen. There is an old corral and tons, I mean thousands and thousands of nails, tacks, and other pieces of cowboy detritus. We found barbed wire, horse shoes, old cans, bullet casings, and so much more. The place is a truly amazing spot for an evening or more out in the place the locals simply call The Desert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/845cced4-20d7-4028-ab3f-e830065616c2/IMG_3705.jpeg Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Fiftymile Spring - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 48.2 Miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road, just past the spooky looking Cave Point lies the perfect camping spot for those who want to enjoy solitude, silence, and the wild and woolly west. You’ll also no doubt be treated to a breathtaking sunrise. There are steps carved into the side of the sandstone that I thought was just for vantage but the satellite maps show an oasis within the sandstone that I wish I had checked out. I certainly will next time. Michael Kelsey’s incredibly insightful and awesome Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau calls this place Griffen’s Old Cabin Site & Corral. On the sandstone walls among the many other cowboy scratches is the name Griffen. There is an old corral and tons, I mean thousands and thousands of nails, tacks, and other pieces of cowboy detritus. We found barbed wire, horse shoes, old cans, bullet casings, and so much more. The place is a truly amazing spot for an evening or more out in the place the locals simply call The Desert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c7f022db-88f9-406f-a782-d9feeb15d4d0/IMG_3706.jpeg Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Fiftymile Spring - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 48.2 Miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road, just past the spooky looking Cave Point lies the perfect camping spot for those who want to enjoy solitude, silence, and the wild and woolly west. You’ll also no doubt be treated to a breathtaking sunrise. There are steps carved into the side of the sandstone that I thought was just for vantage but the satellite maps show an oasis within the sandstone that I wish I had checked out. I certainly will next time. Michael Kelsey’s incredibly insightful and awesome Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau calls this place Griffen’s Old Cabin Site & Corral. On the sandstone walls among the many other cowboy scratches is the name Griffen. There is an old corral and tons, I mean thousands and thousands of nails, tacks, and other pieces of cowboy detritus. We found barbed wire, horse shoes, old cans, bullet casings, and so much more. The place is a truly amazing spot for an evening or more out in the place the locals simply call The Desert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/67d5f73a-418a-42c5-aad5-da2cf9e39975/IMG_0489.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Fiftymile Spring - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 48.2 Miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road, just past the spooky looking Cave Point lies the perfect camping spot for those who want to enjoy solitude, silence, and the wild and woolly west. You’ll also no doubt be treated to a breathtaking sunrise. There are steps carved into the side of the sandstone that I thought was just for vantage but the satellite maps show an oasis within the sandstone that I wish I had checked out. I certainly will next time. Michael Kelsey’s incredibly insightful and awesome Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau calls this place Griffen’s Old Cabin Site & Corral. On the sandstone walls among the many other cowboy scratches is the name Griffen. There is an old corral and tons, I mean thousands and thousands of nails, tacks, and other pieces of cowboy detritus. We found barbed wire, horse shoes, old cans, bullet casings, and so much more. The place is a truly amazing spot for an evening or more out in the place the locals simply call The Desert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4bafc53b-c5b8-44d2-84ba-025a3e158fbe/IMG_0506.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Fiftymile Spring - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 48.2 Miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road, just past the spooky looking Cave Point lies the perfect camping spot for those who want to enjoy solitude, silence, and the wild and woolly west. You’ll also no doubt be treated to a breathtaking sunrise. There are steps carved into the side of the sandstone that I thought was just for vantage but the satellite maps show an oasis within the sandstone that I wish I had checked out. I certainly will next time. Michael Kelsey’s incredibly insightful and awesome Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau calls this place Griffen’s Old Cabin Site & Corral. On the sandstone walls among the many other cowboy scratches is the name Griffen. There is an old corral and tons, I mean thousands and thousands of nails, tacks, and other pieces of cowboy detritus. We found barbed wire, horse shoes, old cans, bullet casings, and so much more. The place is a truly amazing spot for an evening or more out in the place the locals simply call The Desert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/29c84769-a73f-454d-845f-76fc971707eb/IMG_0508.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Fiftymile Spring - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 48.2 Miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road, just past the spooky looking Cave Point lies the perfect camping spot for those who want to enjoy solitude, silence, and the wild and woolly west. You’ll also no doubt be treated to a breathtaking sunrise. There are steps carved into the side of the sandstone that I thought was just for vantage but the satellite maps show an oasis within the sandstone that I wish I had checked out. I certainly will next time. Michael Kelsey’s incredibly insightful and awesome Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau calls this place Griffen’s Old Cabin Site & Corral. On the sandstone walls among the many other cowboy scratches is the name Griffen. There is an old corral and tons, I mean thousands and thousands of nails, tacks, and other pieces of cowboy detritus. We found barbed wire, horse shoes, old cans, bullet casings, and so much more. The place is a truly amazing spot for an evening or more out in the place the locals simply call The Desert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/54c1444f-ff5d-4aec-983a-1c90758ba31c/IMG_3712.jpeg Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Fiftymile Spring - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 48.2 Miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road, just past the spooky looking Cave Point lies the perfect camping spot for those who want to enjoy solitude, silence, and the wild and woolly west. You’ll also no doubt be treated to a breathtaking sunrise. There are steps carved into the side of the sandstone that I thought was just for vantage but the satellite maps show an oasis within the sandstone that I wish I had checked out. I certainly will next time. Michael Kelsey’s incredibly insightful and awesome Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau calls this place Griffen’s Old Cabin Site & Corral. On the sandstone walls among the many other cowboy scratches is the name Griffen. There is an old corral and tons, I mean thousands and thousands of nails, tacks, and other pieces of cowboy detritus. We found barbed wire, horse shoes, old cans, bullet casings, and so much more. The place is a truly amazing spot for an evening or more out in the place the locals simply call The Desert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d246ee22-01a6-4265-8186-fdc21e81c46b/IMG_0527.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Fiftymile Spring - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 48.2 Miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road, just past the spooky looking Cave Point lies the perfect camping spot for those who want to enjoy solitude, silence, and the wild and woolly west. You’ll also no doubt be treated to a breathtaking sunrise. There are steps carved into the side of the sandstone that I thought was just for vantage but the satellite maps show an oasis within the sandstone that I wish I had checked out. I certainly will next time. Michael Kelsey’s incredibly insightful and awesome Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau calls this place Griffen’s Old Cabin Site & Corral. On the sandstone walls among the many other cowboy scratches is the name Griffen. There is an old corral and tons, I mean thousands and thousands of nails, tacks, and other pieces of cowboy detritus. We found barbed wire, horse shoes, old cans, bullet casings, and so much more. The place is a truly amazing spot for an evening or more out in the place the locals simply call The Desert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f9d58852-52b7-4976-99cc-8432ce4f3ef1/IMG_0531.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Fiftymile Spring - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 48.2 Miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road, just past the spooky looking Cave Point lies the perfect camping spot for those who want to enjoy solitude, silence, and the wild and woolly west. You’ll also no doubt be treated to a breathtaking sunrise. There are steps carved into the side of the sandstone that I thought was just for vantage but the satellite maps show an oasis within the sandstone that I wish I had checked out. I certainly will next time. Michael Kelsey’s incredibly insightful and awesome Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau calls this place Griffen’s Old Cabin Site & Corral. On the sandstone walls among the many other cowboy scratches is the name Griffen. There is an old corral and tons, I mean thousands and thousands of nails, tacks, and other pieces of cowboy detritus. We found barbed wire, horse shoes, old cans, bullet casings, and so much more. The place is a truly amazing spot for an evening or more out in the place the locals simply call The Desert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4ba92bf3-2307-41dd-8ef5-31a250f795b1/IMG_0532.JPG Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Fiftymile Spring - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 48.2 Miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road, just past the spooky looking Cave Point lies the perfect camping spot for those who want to enjoy solitude, silence, and the wild and woolly west. You’ll also no doubt be treated to a breathtaking sunrise. There are steps carved into the side of the sandstone that I thought was just for vantage but the satellite maps show an oasis within the sandstone that I wish I had checked out. I certainly will next time. Michael Kelsey’s incredibly insightful and awesome Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau calls this place Griffen’s Old Cabin Site & Corral. On the sandstone walls among the many other cowboy scratches is the name Griffen. There is an old corral and tons, I mean thousands and thousands of nails, tacks, and other pieces of cowboy detritus. We found barbed wire, horse shoes, old cans, bullet casings, and so much more. The place is a truly amazing spot for an evening or more out in the place the locals simply call The Desert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/568a5ad4-1a99-4d64-af91-2232f5fbbbe0/IMG_3719.jpeg Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Fiftymile Spring - Hole-in-the-Rock Road 48.2 Miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road, just past the spooky looking Cave Point lies the perfect camping spot for those who want to enjoy solitude, silence, and the wild and woolly west. You’ll also no doubt be treated to a breathtaking sunrise. There are steps carved into the side of the sandstone that I thought was just for vantage but the satellite maps show an oasis within the sandstone that I wish I had checked out. I certainly will next time. Michael Kelsey’s incredibly insightful and awesome Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau calls this place Griffen’s Old Cabin Site & Corral. On the sandstone walls among the many other cowboy scratches is the name Griffen. There is an old corral and tons, I mean thousands and thousands of nails, tacks, and other pieces of cowboy detritus. We found barbed wire, horse shoes, old cans, bullet casings, and so much more. The place is a truly amazing spot for an evening or more out in the place the locals simply call The Desert. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/capitol-reef-national-park daily 0.75 2023-12-18 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/capitol-reef-national-park/capitol-reef monthly 0.5 2023-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/53560dc6-4d7f-4dda-9ac3-bb6f92bfe106/IMG_0669.JPG Capitol Reef National Park - Capitol Reef National Park in Utah in the American Southwest Capitol Reef National Park on the Colorado Plateau in Utah has some of the most amazing drives in the American Southwest, hikes, campgrounds, the Waterpocket Fold, natural bridges, arches, petroglyphs, scenic views, & a whole lot more. It is absolutely worth exploring and enjoying. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1483eb3a-f5d8-4a4e-aba1-c7e3f9a5ed1b/IMG_0674.JPG Capitol Reef National Park - Capitol Reef National Park in Utah in the American Southwest Capitol Reef National Park on the Colorado Plateau in Utah has some of the most amazing drives in the American Southwest, hikes, campgrounds, the Waterpocket Fold, natural bridges, arches, petroglyphs, scenic views, & a whole lot more. It is absolutely worth exploring and enjoying. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4599ea3d-90eb-4b9c-b2f2-2823b6e5f03a/IMG_1453.JPG Capitol Reef National Park - Capitol Reef National Park in Utah in the American Southwest Capitol Reef National Park on the Colorado Plateau in Utah has some of the most amazing drives in the American Southwest, hikes, campgrounds, the Waterpocket Fold, natural bridges, arches, petroglyphs, scenic views, & a whole lot more. It is absolutely worth exploring and enjoying. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/be098e5d-a1e8-4193-8381-59408034de01/IMG_0667.JPG Capitol Reef National Park - Capitol Reef National Park in Utah in the American Southwest Capitol Reef National Park on the Colorado Plateau in Utah has some of the most amazing drives in the American Southwest, hikes, campgrounds, the Waterpocket Fold, natural bridges, arches, petroglyphs, scenic views, & a whole lot more. It is absolutely worth exploring and enjoying. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/02663c59-d1e7-4a5b-9ebe-292007dd665e/IMG_0675.JPG Capitol Reef National Park - Capitol Reef National Park in Utah in the American Southwest Capitol Reef National Park on the Colorado Plateau in Utah has some of the most amazing drives in the American Southwest, hikes, campgrounds, the Waterpocket Fold, natural bridges, arches, petroglyphs, scenic views, & a whole lot more. It is absolutely worth exploring and enjoying. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dd9b497c-798f-42c4-93b5-f04a6314fcdf/IMG_1455.JPG Capitol Reef National Park - Capitol Reef National Park in Utah in the American Southwest Capitol Reef National Park on the Colorado Plateau in Utah has some of the most amazing drives in the American Southwest, hikes, campgrounds, the Waterpocket Fold, natural bridges, arches, petroglyphs, scenic views, & a whole lot more. It is absolutely worth exploring and enjoying. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1b789573-2480-4e48-b793-9cbe4552cf11/IMG_0668.JPG Capitol Reef National Park - Capitol Reef National Park in Utah in the American Southwest Capitol Reef National Park on the Colorado Plateau in Utah has some of the most amazing drives in the American Southwest, hikes, campgrounds, the Waterpocket Fold, natural bridges, arches, petroglyphs, scenic views, & a whole lot more. It is absolutely worth exploring and enjoying. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e623098e-93d1-4302-a602-16ad8de8e3a8/IMG_0679.JPG Capitol Reef National Park - Capitol Reef National Park in Utah in the American Southwest Capitol Reef National Park on the Colorado Plateau in Utah has some of the most amazing drives in the American Southwest, hikes, campgrounds, the Waterpocket Fold, natural bridges, arches, petroglyphs, scenic views, & a whole lot more. It is absolutely worth exploring and enjoying. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8b1ddf91-fb15-4194-a532-9ff2b4fa26fd/IMG_1471.JPG Capitol Reef National Park - Capitol Reef National Park in Utah in the American Southwest Capitol Reef National Park on the Colorado Plateau in Utah has some of the most amazing drives in the American Southwest, hikes, campgrounds, the Waterpocket Fold, natural bridges, arches, petroglyphs, scenic views, & a whole lot more. It is absolutely worth exploring and enjoying. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4378113f-4304-4465-b047-0f011d0fd7d1/IMG_0665.JPG Capitol Reef National Park - Capitol Reef National Park in Utah in the American Southwest Capitol Reef National Park on the Colorado Plateau in Utah has some of the most amazing drives in the American Southwest, hikes, campgrounds, the Waterpocket Fold, natural bridges, arches, petroglyphs, scenic views, & a whole lot more. It is absolutely worth exploring and enjoying. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f84ab188-e91a-4de3-b766-d6372e0e3b83/IMG_0683.JPG Capitol Reef National Park - Capitol Reef National Park in Utah in the American Southwest Capitol Reef National Park on the Colorado Plateau in Utah has some of the most amazing drives in the American Southwest, hikes, campgrounds, the Waterpocket Fold, natural bridges, arches, petroglyphs, scenic views, & a whole lot more. It is absolutely worth exploring and enjoying. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/07c1cb28-143a-415a-a4b2-a91b0a29e8fb/IMG_1483.JPG Capitol Reef National Park - Capitol Reef National Park in Utah in the American Southwest Capitol Reef National Park on the Colorado Plateau in Utah has some of the most amazing drives in the American Southwest, hikes, campgrounds, the Waterpocket Fold, natural bridges, arches, petroglyphs, scenic views, & a whole lot more. It is absolutely worth exploring and enjoying. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1b28bc00-e25b-4d6a-bab2-ce509362fba1/IMG_2105.JPG Capitol Reef National Park - Capitol Reef National Park in Utah in the American Southwest Capitol Reef National Park on the Colorado Plateau in Utah has some of the most amazing drives in the American Southwest, hikes, campgrounds, the Waterpocket Fold, natural bridges, arches, petroglyphs, scenic views, & a whole lot more. It is absolutely worth exploring and enjoying. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fb64d480-5427-43cd-8aff-38e6accfb647/IMG_0684.JPG Capitol Reef National Park - Capitol Reef National Park in Utah in the American Southwest Capitol Reef National Park on the Colorado Plateau in Utah has some of the most amazing drives in the American Southwest, hikes, campgrounds, the Waterpocket Fold, natural bridges, arches, petroglyphs, scenic views, & a whole lot more. It is absolutely worth exploring and enjoying. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e2f46f96-e946-4a25-81ca-b378bfc054d6/IMG_2106.JPG Capitol Reef National Park - Capitol Reef National Park in Utah in the American Southwest Capitol Reef National Park on the Colorado Plateau in Utah has some of the most amazing drives in the American Southwest, hikes, campgrounds, the Waterpocket Fold, natural bridges, arches, petroglyphs, scenic views, & a whole lot more. 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It's one of my favorite places on earth and it's so gorgeous, I even got married there. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/capitol-reef-national-park/capitol-reef-scenic-drive monthly 0.5 2023-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/72c07ad1-3368-4780-937e-eec10f448302/IMG_1453.JPG Capitol Reef National Park - Capitol Reef Scenic Drive Capitol Reef Scenic Drive in capitol Reef National Park in Utah in the American Southwest is a 7.9 mile (16 mile roundtrip) paved road with dirt road spurs into Grand Wash, Capitol Gorge, & Pleasant Creek. There are trails to arches, petroglyphs, & more on this extremely beautiful drive that skirts the Waterpocket Fold. Off of Grand Wash is the Cassidy Arch Trail (3.4 miles roundtrip), Grand Wash Hike (2.5 miles roundtrip), and the Frying Pan Trail (3 miles one-way) which connects the Cassidy Arch & Cohab Trails. Old Wagon Loop Trail (3.7 miles roundtrip) is a panoramic trail right off of the Main Scenic Road. 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It is filled with canyons, ruins, camping spots, cliffs, hikes, Natural Bridges, scenery, history, stories, & more. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/bears-ears-cedar-mesa/muley-point monthly 0.5 2023-07-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6b3bd768-6ff4-400f-be9f-b9e87d258adb/IMG_5404.jpeg Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Muley Point Muley Point Lookout on Cedar Mesa in the Bears Ears National Monument of Utah lets you see the San Juan River, Monument Valley, Navajo Mountain, & much more. The Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa is an incredibly beautiful & isolated & sacred place. 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The Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa is an incredibly beautiful & isolated & sacred place. It is filled with canyons, ruins, camping spots, cliffs, hikes, Natural Bridges, scenery, history, stories, & more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0aaec6d2-c936-49d6-adff-3a2217bdc253/DSC_1781.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Muley Point Muley Point Lookout on Cedar Mesa in the Bears Ears National Monument of Utah lets you see the San Juan River, Monument Valley, Navajo Mountain, & much more. The Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa is an incredibly beautiful & isolated & sacred place. It is filled with canyons, ruins, camping spots, cliffs, hikes, Natural Bridges, scenery, history, stories, & more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/798a41b7-dda6-4427-a11a-72219e622319/IMG_5407.jpeg Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Muley Point Muley Point Lookout on Cedar Mesa in the Bears Ears National Monument of Utah lets you see the San Juan River, Monument Valley, Navajo Mountain, & much more. The Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa is an incredibly beautiful & isolated & sacred place. It is filled with canyons, ruins, camping spots, cliffs, hikes, Natural Bridges, scenery, history, stories, & more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ef7e5639-c5e7-4a8c-970d-3d8576813bfb/DSC_1779.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Muley Point Muley Point Lookout on Cedar Mesa in the Bears Ears National Monument of Utah lets you see the San Juan River, Monument Valley, Navajo Mountain, & much more. The Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa is an incredibly beautiful & isolated & sacred place. It is filled with canyons, ruins, camping spots, cliffs, hikes, Natural Bridges, scenery, history, stories, & more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/99a49b99-5d4e-46db-a623-0c681756e4df/IMG_5408.jpeg Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Muley Point Muley Point Lookout on Cedar Mesa in the Bears Ears National Monument of Utah lets you see the San Juan River, Monument Valley, Navajo Mountain, & much more. The Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa is an incredibly beautiful & isolated & sacred place. It is filled with canyons, ruins, camping spots, cliffs, hikes, Natural Bridges, scenery, history, stories, & more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/771deca1-5fc9-4885-bbf9-f78a9549bf8e/IMG_3933.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Muley Point Muley Point Lookout on Cedar Mesa in the Bears Ears National Monument of Utah lets you see the San Juan River, Monument Valley, Navajo Mountain, & much more. The Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa is an incredibly beautiful & isolated & sacred place. It is filled with canyons, ruins, camping spots, cliffs, hikes, Natural Bridges, scenery, history, stories, & more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1f855c55-9ac7-4107-9a09-4e0c18706761/IMG_3938.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Muley Point Muley Point Lookout on Cedar Mesa in the Bears Ears National Monument of Utah lets you see the San Juan River, Monument Valley, Navajo Mountain, & much more. The Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa is an incredibly beautiful & isolated & sacred place. It is filled with canyons, ruins, camping spots, cliffs, hikes, Natural Bridges, scenery, history, stories, & more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a9207745-b8a3-4756-9eee-643aceb132e3/IMG_3932.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Muley Point Muley Point Lookout on Cedar Mesa in the Bears Ears National Monument of Utah lets you see the San Juan River, Monument Valley, Navajo Mountain, & much more. The Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa is an incredibly beautiful & isolated & sacred place. It is filled with canyons, ruins, camping spots, cliffs, hikes, Natural Bridges, scenery, history, stories, & more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0aaf954e-104d-412c-98bc-22838ff7efdc/IMG_3943.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Muley Point Muley Point Lookout on Cedar Mesa in the Bears Ears National Monument of Utah lets you see the San Juan River, Monument Valley, Navajo Mountain, & much more. The Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa is an incredibly beautiful & isolated & sacred place. It is filled with canyons, ruins, camping spots, cliffs, hikes, Natural Bridges, scenery, history, stories, & more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/def562cf-5abf-4420-ab7c-d50b8d96676b/IMG_3951.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Muley Point Muley Point Lookout on Cedar Mesa in the Bears Ears National Monument of Utah lets you see the San Juan River, Monument Valley, Navajo Mountain, & much more. The Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa is an incredibly beautiful & isolated & sacred place. It is filled with canyons, ruins, camping spots, cliffs, hikes, Natural Bridges, scenery, history, stories, & more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ca2b77b5-c738-4b27-8d5d-9c1c498262d5/IMG_3934.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Muley Point At the top of the Moki Dugway on Cedar Mesa in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, high above the San Juan River, there’s a dirt road that heads south off of Highway 261. Take that road to the end and you’ll find yourself with a spectacular view and tons of camping spots, as long as you don’t mind the wind. I’ve been to Muley Point, which is what this lookout’s called, many times and I visit it every time I’m on the Mesa, it’s just a breathtaking area with overhanging sheer cliffs of red that overlook the San Juan River, Monument Valley, and even offers a view of the Henry Mountains, Navajo Mountain, and Agathla Peak! If you drive your vehicle all the way up to the edge you should have 4WD high clearance and be careful not to drive off said edge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f9769438-bbc9-437a-8d54-89b28d591194/IMG_3937.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Muley Point At the top of the Moki Dugway on Cedar Mesa in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, high above the San Juan River, there’s a dirt road that heads south off of Highway 261. Take that road to the end and you’ll find yourself with a spectacular view and tons of camping spots, as long as you don’t mind the wind. I’ve been to Muley Point, which is what this lookout’s called, many times and I visit it every time I’m on the Mesa, it’s just a breathtaking area with overhanging sheer cliffs of red that overlook the San Juan River, Monument Valley, and even offers a view of the Henry Mountains, Navajo Mountain, and Agathla Peak! If you drive your vehicle all the way up to the edge you should have 4WD high clearance and be careful not to drive off said edge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8987caec-ca97-4f51-86d5-8e91ce97f7b8/IMG_7122.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Muley Point At the top of the Moki Dugway on Cedar Mesa in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, high above the San Juan River, there’s a dirt road that heads south off of Highway 261. Take that road to the end and you’ll find yourself with a spectacular view and tons of camping spots, as long as you don’t mind the wind. I’ve been to Muley Point, which is what this lookout’s called, many times and I visit it every time I’m on the Mesa, it’s just a breathtaking area with overhanging sheer cliffs of red that overlook the San Juan River, Monument Valley, and even offers a view of the Henry Mountains, Navajo Mountain, and Agathla Peak! If you drive your vehicle all the way up to the edge you should have 4WD high clearance and be careful not to drive off said edge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/87669bfb-f8ed-4637-a924-42c66d02f87e/IMG_3931.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Muley Point At the top of the Moki Dugway on Cedar Mesa in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, high above the San Juan River, there’s a dirt road that heads south off of Highway 261. Take that road to the end and you’ll find yourself with a spectacular view and tons of camping spots, as long as you don’t mind the wind. I’ve been to Muley Point, which is what this lookout’s called, many times and I visit it every time I’m on the Mesa, it’s just a breathtaking area with overhanging sheer cliffs of red that overlook the San Juan River, Monument Valley, and even offers a view of the Henry Mountains, Navajo Mountain, and Agathla Peak! If you drive your vehicle all the way up to the edge you should have 4WD high clearance and be careful not to drive off said edge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d379c85f-194a-412a-ad31-4632e3731dfb/IMG_3952.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Muley Point At the top of the Moki Dugway on Cedar Mesa in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, high above the San Juan River, there’s a dirt road that heads south off of Highway 261. Take that road to the end and you’ll find yourself with a spectacular view and tons of camping spots, as long as you don’t mind the wind. I’ve been to Muley Point, which is what this lookout’s called, many times and I visit it every time I’m on the Mesa, it’s just a breathtaking area with overhanging sheer cliffs of red that overlook the San Juan River, Monument Valley, and even offers a view of the Henry Mountains, Navajo Mountain, and Agathla Peak! If you drive your vehicle all the way up to the edge you should have 4WD high clearance and be careful not to drive off said edge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/09827c1e-caeb-4155-9bcd-4a1aa4bca239/IMG_7127.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Muley Point At the top of the Moki Dugway on Cedar Mesa in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, high above the San Juan River, there’s a dirt road that heads south off of Highway 261. Take that road to the end and you’ll find yourself with a spectacular view and tons of camping spots, as long as you don’t mind the wind. I’ve been to Muley Point, which is what this lookout’s called, many times and I visit it every time I’m on the Mesa, it’s just a breathtaking area with overhanging sheer cliffs of red that overlook the San Juan River, Monument Valley, and even offers a view of the Henry Mountains, Navajo Mountain, and Agathla Peak! If you drive your vehicle all the way up to the edge you should have 4WD high clearance and be careful not to drive off said edge. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/bears-ears-cedar-mesa/seven-kivas-ruin monthly 0.5 2023-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e1a2d67e-cda2-4980-a0e2-10410f8d21fc/IMG_6561.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Seven Kivas Ruin If you’re on Cedar Mesa and you’d like to quickly hike around 3 miles and see some easy to find and enjoy Anasazi/Fremont Ruins, Seven Kivas in Road Canyon off Cigarette Springs Road is the perfect spot. It’s got beautiful sandstone formations, an easy path, very little ledge climbing, quiet scenic beauty, and plenty to wonder at once exploring the kivas that still have their original roofs and plaster! A little more than 9 miles south of the Kane Gulch Ranger Station on 261, turn east onto Cigarette Springs Road. After 6 miles, turn left! You will most likely need 4WD or at the very least, high clearance for this section of the road. And if it’s been raining or will rain, remember, it is impassable. Then travel another bumpy mile until you reach the clear parking area. From the parking lot you’ll need to head to the north side for the start of the hike. There are other hikes that start at this parking lot like the Citadel Ruin, which starts at the south side and goes for 2.2 miles. Don’t take that if you wanna see Seven Kivas. From the north side, follow the trail and the ledges one after another for a half mile or so down an easily traversable path with pour offs. Don’t worry, this doesn’t require too much danger and it’s okay for kids if you keep an eye one em. After descending 500 feet, you’ll then his the floor of Road Canyon, your destination. You’ll then follow the well worn path surrounded by sandstone walls eastward for around a mile. You may be tricked into exploring giant alcoves that seem just perfect for Anasazi ruins but there actually aren’t too many in this Road Canyon. Regardless, bring your binoculars! After a few bends and turns, the kivas will easily appear on your left, the south facing wall in a shallow and exposed alcove. They’re pretty identifiable. It’s amazing that they still have their roofs, and that’s something I have rarely come upon. Usually they’ve been weathered down to rubble, they were burned before leaving by the occupants or their enemies, or they’ve been reconstructed by modern archaeologists. So be very careful when walking around the amazing ruins. If you’d like more information on the people that lived here and their history, listen to my history podcast on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans! When I did this hike down Road Canyon, I didn’t even know they were there so finding them was exciting! I was actually trying to go to Citadel. I took the wrong path, but in the end, it worked out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d883857c-3021-4bff-b36d-dba0b36f195b/IMG_1175.jpeg Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Seven Kivas Ruin If you’re on Cedar Mesa and you’d like to quickly hike around 3 miles and see some easy to find and enjoy Anasazi/Fremont Ruins, Seven Kivas in Road Canyon off Cigarette Springs Road is the perfect spot. It’s got beautiful sandstone formations, an easy path, very little ledge climbing, quiet scenic beauty, and plenty to wonder at once exploring the kivas that still have their original roofs and plaster! A little more than 9 miles south of the Kane Gulch Ranger Station on 261, turn east onto Cigarette Springs Road. After 6 miles, turn left! You will most likely need 4WD or at the very least, high clearance for this section of the road. And if it’s been raining or will rain, remember, it is impassable. Then travel another bumpy mile until you reach the clear parking area. From the parking lot you’ll need to head to the north side for the start of the hike. There are other hikes that start at this parking lot like the Citadel Ruin, which starts at the south side and goes for 2.2 miles. Don’t take that if you wanna see Seven Kivas. From the north side, follow the trail and the ledges one after another for a half mile or so down an easily traversable path with pour offs. Don’t worry, this doesn’t require too much danger and it’s okay for kids if you keep an eye one em. After descending 500 feet, you’ll then his the floor of Road Canyon, your destination. You’ll then follow the well worn path surrounded by sandstone walls eastward for around a mile. You may be tricked into exploring giant alcoves that seem just perfect for Anasazi ruins but there actually aren’t too many in this Road Canyon. Regardless, bring your binoculars! After a few bends and turns, the kivas will easily appear on your left, the south facing wall in a shallow and exposed alcove. They’re pretty identifiable. It’s amazing that they still have their roofs, and that’s something I have rarely come upon. Usually they’ve been weathered down to rubble, they were burned before leaving by the occupants or their enemies, or they’ve been reconstructed by modern archaeologists. So be very careful when walking around the amazing ruins. If you’d like more information on the people that lived here and their history, listen to my history podcast on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans! When I did this hike down Road Canyon, I didn’t even know they were there so finding them was exciting! I was actually trying to go to Citadel. I took the wrong path, but in the end, it worked out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e9e59c62-256b-465f-9701-a3f35a35eade/IMG_1140.jpeg Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Seven Kivas Ruin If you’re on Cedar Mesa and you’d like to quickly hike around 3 miles and see some easy to find and enjoy Anasazi/Fremont Ruins, Seven Kivas in Road Canyon off Cigarette Springs Road is the perfect spot. It’s got beautiful sandstone formations, an easy path, very little ledge climbing, quiet scenic beauty, and plenty to wonder at once exploring the kivas that still have their original roofs and plaster! A little more than 9 miles south of the Kane Gulch Ranger Station on 261, turn east onto Cigarette Springs Road. After 6 miles, turn left! You will most likely need 4WD or at the very least, high clearance for this section of the road. And if it’s been raining or will rain, remember, it is impassable. Then travel another bumpy mile until you reach the clear parking area. From the parking lot you’ll need to head to the north side for the start of the hike. There are other hikes that start at this parking lot like the Citadel Ruin, which starts at the south side and goes for 2.2 miles. Don’t take that if you wanna see Seven Kivas. From the north side, follow the trail and the ledges one after another for a half mile or so down an easily traversable path with pour offs. Don’t worry, this doesn’t require too much danger and it’s okay for kids if you keep an eye one em. After descending 500 feet, you’ll then his the floor of Road Canyon, your destination. You’ll then follow the well worn path surrounded by sandstone walls eastward for around a mile. You may be tricked into exploring giant alcoves that seem just perfect for Anasazi ruins but there actually aren’t too many in this Road Canyon. Regardless, bring your binoculars! After a few bends and turns, the kivas will easily appear on your left, the south facing wall in a shallow and exposed alcove. They’re pretty identifiable. It’s amazing that they still have their roofs, and that’s something I have rarely come upon. Usually they’ve been weathered down to rubble, they were burned before leaving by the occupants or their enemies, or they’ve been reconstructed by modern archaeologists. So be very careful when walking around the amazing ruins. If you’d like more information on the people that lived here and their history, listen to my history podcast on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans! When I did this hike down Road Canyon, I didn’t even know they were there so finding them was exciting! I was actually trying to go to Citadel. I took the wrong path, but in the end, it worked out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/19129082-b846-4099-b70d-54f2673cd47f/IMG_1152.jpeg Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Seven Kivas Ruin If you’re on Cedar Mesa and you’d like to quickly hike around 3 miles and see some easy to find and enjoy Anasazi/Fremont Ruins, Seven Kivas in Road Canyon off Cigarette Springs Road is the perfect spot. It’s got beautiful sandstone formations, an easy path, very little ledge climbing, quiet scenic beauty, and plenty to wonder at once exploring the kivas that still have their original roofs and plaster! A little more than 9 miles south of the Kane Gulch Ranger Station on 261, turn east onto Cigarette Springs Road. After 6 miles, turn left! You will most likely need 4WD or at the very least, high clearance for this section of the road. And if it’s been raining or will rain, remember, it is impassable. Then travel another bumpy mile until you reach the clear parking area. From the parking lot you’ll need to head to the north side for the start of the hike. There are other hikes that start at this parking lot like the Citadel Ruin, which starts at the south side and goes for 2.2 miles. Don’t take that if you wanna see Seven Kivas. From the north side, follow the trail and the ledges one after another for a half mile or so down an easily traversable path with pour offs. Don’t worry, this doesn’t require too much danger and it’s okay for kids if you keep an eye one em. After descending 500 feet, you’ll then his the floor of Road Canyon, your destination. You’ll then follow the well worn path surrounded by sandstone walls eastward for around a mile. You may be tricked into exploring giant alcoves that seem just perfect for Anasazi ruins but there actually aren’t too many in this Road Canyon. Regardless, bring your binoculars! After a few bends and turns, the kivas will easily appear on your left, the south facing wall in a shallow and exposed alcove. They’re pretty identifiable. It’s amazing that they still have their roofs, and that’s something I have rarely come upon. Usually they’ve been weathered down to rubble, they were burned before leaving by the occupants or their enemies, or they’ve been reconstructed by modern archaeologists. So be very careful when walking around the amazing ruins. If you’d like more information on the people that lived here and their history, listen to my history podcast on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans! When I did this hike down Road Canyon, I didn’t even know they were there so finding them was exciting! I was actually trying to go to Citadel. I took the wrong path, but in the end, it worked out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/05571537-c8ae-4484-961e-26a5311ad204/IMG_6557.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Seven Kivas Ruin If you’re on Cedar Mesa and you’d like to quickly hike around 3 miles and see some easy to find and enjoy Anasazi/Fremont Ruins, Seven Kivas in Road Canyon off Cigarette Springs Road is the perfect spot. It’s got beautiful sandstone formations, an easy path, very little ledge climbing, quiet scenic beauty, and plenty to wonder at once exploring the kivas that still have their original roofs and plaster! A little more than 9 miles south of the Kane Gulch Ranger Station on 261, turn east onto Cigarette Springs Road. After 6 miles, turn left! You will most likely need 4WD or at the very least, high clearance for this section of the road. And if it’s been raining or will rain, remember, it is impassable. Then travel another bumpy mile until you reach the clear parking area. From the parking lot you’ll need to head to the north side for the start of the hike. There are other hikes that start at this parking lot like the Citadel Ruin, which starts at the south side and goes for 2.2 miles. Don’t take that if you wanna see Seven Kivas. From the north side, follow the trail and the ledges one after another for a half mile or so down an easily traversable path with pour offs. Don’t worry, this doesn’t require too much danger and it’s okay for kids if you keep an eye one em. After descending 500 feet, you’ll then his the floor of Road Canyon, your destination. You’ll then follow the well worn path surrounded by sandstone walls eastward for around a mile. You may be tricked into exploring giant alcoves that seem just perfect for Anasazi ruins but there actually aren’t too many in this Road Canyon. Regardless, bring your binoculars! After a few bends and turns, the kivas will easily appear on your left, the south facing wall in a shallow and exposed alcove. They’re pretty identifiable. It’s amazing that they still have their roofs, and that’s something I have rarely come upon. Usually they’ve been weathered down to rubble, they were burned before leaving by the occupants or their enemies, or they’ve been reconstructed by modern archaeologists. So be very careful when walking around the amazing ruins. If you’d like more information on the people that lived here and their history, listen to my history podcast on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans! When I did this hike down Road Canyon, I didn’t even know they were there so finding them was exciting! I was actually trying to go to Citadel. I took the wrong path, but in the end, it worked out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0ee900f2-cdbe-4748-874a-cd3bfef74baf/IMG_1165.jpeg Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Seven Kivas Ruin If you’re on Cedar Mesa and you’d like to quickly hike around 3 miles and see some easy to find and enjoy Anasazi/Fremont Ruins, Seven Kivas in Road Canyon off Cigarette Springs Road is the perfect spot. It’s got beautiful sandstone formations, an easy path, very little ledge climbing, quiet scenic beauty, and plenty to wonder at once exploring the kivas that still have their original roofs and plaster! A little more than 9 miles south of the Kane Gulch Ranger Station on 261, turn east onto Cigarette Springs Road. After 6 miles, turn left! You will most likely need 4WD or at the very least, high clearance for this section of the road. And if it’s been raining or will rain, remember, it is impassable. Then travel another bumpy mile until you reach the clear parking area. From the parking lot you’ll need to head to the north side for the start of the hike. There are other hikes that start at this parking lot like the Citadel Ruin, which starts at the south side and goes for 2.2 miles. Don’t take that if you wanna see Seven Kivas. From the north side, follow the trail and the ledges one after another for a half mile or so down an easily traversable path with pour offs. Don’t worry, this doesn’t require too much danger and it’s okay for kids if you keep an eye one em. After descending 500 feet, you’ll then his the floor of Road Canyon, your destination. You’ll then follow the well worn path surrounded by sandstone walls eastward for around a mile. You may be tricked into exploring giant alcoves that seem just perfect for Anasazi ruins but there actually aren’t too many in this Road Canyon. Regardless, bring your binoculars! After a few bends and turns, the kivas will easily appear on your left, the south facing wall in a shallow and exposed alcove. They’re pretty identifiable. It’s amazing that they still have their roofs, and that’s something I have rarely come upon. Usually they’ve been weathered down to rubble, they were burned before leaving by the occupants or their enemies, or they’ve been reconstructed by modern archaeologists. So be very careful when walking around the amazing ruins. If you’d like more information on the people that lived here and their history, listen to my history podcast on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans! When I did this hike down Road Canyon, I didn’t even know they were there so finding them was exciting! I was actually trying to go to Citadel. I took the wrong path, but in the end, it worked out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d474ce31-b397-4169-8456-69bc57c64a5c/IMG_1153.jpeg Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Seven Kivas Ruin If you’re on Cedar Mesa and you’d like to quickly hike around 3 miles and see some easy to find and enjoy Anasazi/Fremont Ruins, Seven Kivas in Road Canyon off Cigarette Springs Road is the perfect spot. It’s got beautiful sandstone formations, an easy path, very little ledge climbing, quiet scenic beauty, and plenty to wonder at once exploring the kivas that still have their original roofs and plaster! A little more than 9 miles south of the Kane Gulch Ranger Station on 261, turn east onto Cigarette Springs Road. After 6 miles, turn left! You will most likely need 4WD or at the very least, high clearance for this section of the road. And if it’s been raining or will rain, remember, it is impassable. Then travel another bumpy mile until you reach the clear parking area. From the parking lot you’ll need to head to the north side for the start of the hike. There are other hikes that start at this parking lot like the Citadel Ruin, which starts at the south side and goes for 2.2 miles. Don’t take that if you wanna see Seven Kivas. From the north side, follow the trail and the ledges one after another for a half mile or so down an easily traversable path with pour offs. Don’t worry, this doesn’t require too much danger and it’s okay for kids if you keep an eye one em. After descending 500 feet, you’ll then his the floor of Road Canyon, your destination. You’ll then follow the well worn path surrounded by sandstone walls eastward for around a mile. You may be tricked into exploring giant alcoves that seem just perfect for Anasazi ruins but there actually aren’t too many in this Road Canyon. Regardless, bring your binoculars! After a few bends and turns, the kivas will easily appear on your left, the south facing wall in a shallow and exposed alcove. They’re pretty identifiable. It’s amazing that they still have their roofs, and that’s something I have rarely come upon. Usually they’ve been weathered down to rubble, they were burned before leaving by the occupants or their enemies, or they’ve been reconstructed by modern archaeologists. So be very careful when walking around the amazing ruins. If you’d like more information on the people that lived here and their history, listen to my history podcast on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans! When I did this hike down Road Canyon, I didn’t even know they were there so finding them was exciting! I was actually trying to go to Citadel. I took the wrong path, but in the end, it worked out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b8744cc6-1624-47dc-b6c4-882ff7e341ee/IMG_6576.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Seven Kivas Ruin If you’re on Cedar Mesa and you’d like to quickly hike around 3 miles and see some easy to find and enjoy Anasazi/Fremont Ruins, Seven Kivas in Road Canyon off Cigarette Springs Road is the perfect spot. It’s got beautiful sandstone formations, an easy path, very little ledge climbing, quiet scenic beauty, and plenty to wonder at once exploring the kivas that still have their original roofs and plaster! A little more than 9 miles south of the Kane Gulch Ranger Station on 261, turn east onto Cigarette Springs Road. After 6 miles, turn left! You will most likely need 4WD or at the very least, high clearance for this section of the road. And if it’s been raining or will rain, remember, it is impassable. Then travel another bumpy mile until you reach the clear parking area. From the parking lot you’ll need to head to the north side for the start of the hike. There are other hikes that start at this parking lot like the Citadel Ruin, which starts at the south side and goes for 2.2 miles. Don’t take that if you wanna see Seven Kivas. From the north side, follow the trail and the ledges one after another for a half mile or so down an easily traversable path with pour offs. Don’t worry, this doesn’t require too much danger and it’s okay for kids if you keep an eye one em. After descending 500 feet, you’ll then his the floor of Road Canyon, your destination. You’ll then follow the well worn path surrounded by sandstone walls eastward for around a mile. You may be tricked into exploring giant alcoves that seem just perfect for Anasazi ruins but there actually aren’t too many in this Road Canyon. Regardless, bring your binoculars! After a few bends and turns, the kivas will easily appear on your left, the south facing wall in a shallow and exposed alcove. They’re pretty identifiable. It’s amazing that they still have their roofs, and that’s something I have rarely come upon. Usually they’ve been weathered down to rubble, they were burned before leaving by the occupants or their enemies, or they’ve been reconstructed by modern archaeologists. So be very careful when walking around the amazing ruins. If you’d like more information on the people that lived here and their history, listen to my history podcast on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans! When I did this hike down Road Canyon, I didn’t even know they were there so finding them was exciting! I was actually trying to go to Citadel. I took the wrong path, but in the end, it worked out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2fb5423d-9d99-463d-8850-4b75951813a1/IMG_1146.jpeg Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Seven Kivas Ruin If you’re on Cedar Mesa and you’d like to quickly hike around 3 miles and see some easy to find and enjoy Anasazi/Fremont Ruins, Seven Kivas in Road Canyon off Cigarette Springs Road is the perfect spot. It’s got beautiful sandstone formations, an easy path, very little ledge climbing, quiet scenic beauty, and plenty to wonder at once exploring the kivas that still have their original roofs and plaster! A little more than 9 miles south of the Kane Gulch Ranger Station on 261, turn east onto Cigarette Springs Road. After 6 miles, turn left! You will most likely need 4WD or at the very least, high clearance for this section of the road. And if it’s been raining or will rain, remember, it is impassable. Then travel another bumpy mile until you reach the clear parking area. From the parking lot you’ll need to head to the north side for the start of the hike. There are other hikes that start at this parking lot like the Citadel Ruin, which starts at the south side and goes for 2.2 miles. Don’t take that if you wanna see Seven Kivas. From the north side, follow the trail and the ledges one after another for a half mile or so down an easily traversable path with pour offs. Don’t worry, this doesn’t require too much danger and it’s okay for kids if you keep an eye one em. After descending 500 feet, you’ll then his the floor of Road Canyon, your destination. You’ll then follow the well worn path surrounded by sandstone walls eastward for around a mile. You may be tricked into exploring giant alcoves that seem just perfect for Anasazi ruins but there actually aren’t too many in this Road Canyon. Regardless, bring your binoculars! After a few bends and turns, the kivas will easily appear on your left, the south facing wall in a shallow and exposed alcove. They’re pretty identifiable. It’s amazing that they still have their roofs, and that’s something I have rarely come upon. Usually they’ve been weathered down to rubble, they were burned before leaving by the occupants or their enemies, or they’ve been reconstructed by modern archaeologists. So be very careful when walking around the amazing ruins. If you’d like more information on the people that lived here and their history, listen to my history podcast on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans! When I did this hike down Road Canyon, I didn’t even know they were there so finding them was exciting! I was actually trying to go to Citadel. I took the wrong path, but in the end, it worked out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e3a1c4d7-522b-49ed-b6d0-84e315dfda7e/IMG_1155.jpeg Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Seven Kivas Ruin If you’re on Cedar Mesa and you’d like to quickly hike around 3 miles and see some easy to find and enjoy Anasazi/Fremont Ruins, Seven Kivas in Road Canyon off Cigarette Springs Road is the perfect spot. It’s got beautiful sandstone formations, an easy path, very little ledge climbing, quiet scenic beauty, and plenty to wonder at once exploring the kivas that still have their original roofs and plaster! A little more than 9 miles south of the Kane Gulch Ranger Station on 261, turn east onto Cigarette Springs Road. After 6 miles, turn left! You will most likely need 4WD or at the very least, high clearance for this section of the road. And if it’s been raining or will rain, remember, it is impassable. Then travel another bumpy mile until you reach the clear parking area. From the parking lot you’ll need to head to the north side for the start of the hike. There are other hikes that start at this parking lot like the Citadel Ruin, which starts at the south side and goes for 2.2 miles. Don’t take that if you wanna see Seven Kivas. From the north side, follow the trail and the ledges one after another for a half mile or so down an easily traversable path with pour offs. Don’t worry, this doesn’t require too much danger and it’s okay for kids if you keep an eye one em. After descending 500 feet, you’ll then his the floor of Road Canyon, your destination. You’ll then follow the well worn path surrounded by sandstone walls eastward for around a mile. You may be tricked into exploring giant alcoves that seem just perfect for Anasazi ruins but there actually aren’t too many in this Road Canyon. Regardless, bring your binoculars! After a few bends and turns, the kivas will easily appear on your left, the south facing wall in a shallow and exposed alcove. They’re pretty identifiable. It’s amazing that they still have their roofs, and that’s something I have rarely come upon. Usually they’ve been weathered down to rubble, they were burned before leaving by the occupants or their enemies, or they’ve been reconstructed by modern archaeologists. So be very careful when walking around the amazing ruins. If you’d like more information on the people that lived here and their history, listen to my history podcast on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans! When I did this hike down Road Canyon, I didn’t even know they were there so finding them was exciting! I was actually trying to go to Citadel. I took the wrong path, but in the end, it worked out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a063ae77-e0f4-4a84-8289-5319e03653c3/IMG_6559.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Seven Kivas Ruin If you’re on Cedar Mesa and you’d like to quickly hike around 3 miles and see some easy to find and enjoy Anasazi/Fremont Ruins, Seven Kivas in Road Canyon off Cigarette Springs Road is the perfect spot. It’s got beautiful sandstone formations, an easy path, very little ledge climbing, quiet scenic beauty, and plenty to wonder at once exploring the kivas that still have their original roofs and plaster! A little more than 9 miles south of the Kane Gulch Ranger Station on 261, turn east onto Cigarette Springs Road. After 6 miles, turn left! You will most likely need 4WD or at the very least, high clearance for this section of the road. And if it’s been raining or will rain, remember, it is impassable. Then travel another bumpy mile until you reach the clear parking area. From the parking lot you’ll need to head to the north side for the start of the hike. There are other hikes that start at this parking lot like the Citadel Ruin, which starts at the south side and goes for 2.2 miles. Don’t take that if you wanna see Seven Kivas. From the north side, follow the trail and the ledges one after another for a half mile or so down an easily traversable path with pour offs. Don’t worry, this doesn’t require too much danger and it’s okay for kids if you keep an eye one em. After descending 500 feet, you’ll then his the floor of Road Canyon, your destination. You’ll then follow the well worn path surrounded by sandstone walls eastward for around a mile. You may be tricked into exploring giant alcoves that seem just perfect for Anasazi ruins but there actually aren’t too many in this Road Canyon. Regardless, bring your binoculars! After a few bends and turns, the kivas will easily appear on your left, the south facing wall in a shallow and exposed alcove. They’re pretty identifiable. It’s amazing that they still have their roofs, and that’s something I have rarely come upon. Usually they’ve been weathered down to rubble, they were burned before leaving by the occupants or their enemies, or they’ve been reconstructed by modern archaeologists. So be very careful when walking around the amazing ruins. If you’d like more information on the people that lived here and their history, listen to my history podcast on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans! When I did this hike down Road Canyon, I didn’t even know they were there so finding them was exciting! I was actually trying to go to Citadel. I took the wrong path, but in the end, it worked out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7d03bf26-9a6d-4673-86f6-8cca95f0de15/IMG_1160.jpeg Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Seven Kivas Ruin If you’re on Cedar Mesa and you’d like to quickly hike around 3 miles and see some easy to find and enjoy Anasazi/Fremont Ruins, Seven Kivas in Road Canyon off Cigarette Springs Road is the perfect spot. It’s got beautiful sandstone formations, an easy path, very little ledge climbing, quiet scenic beauty, and plenty to wonder at once exploring the kivas that still have their original roofs and plaster! A little more than 9 miles south of the Kane Gulch Ranger Station on 261, turn east onto Cigarette Springs Road. After 6 miles, turn left! You will most likely need 4WD or at the very least, high clearance for this section of the road. And if it’s been raining or will rain, remember, it is impassable. Then travel another bumpy mile until you reach the clear parking area. From the parking lot you’ll need to head to the north side for the start of the hike. There are other hikes that start at this parking lot like the Citadel Ruin, which starts at the south side and goes for 2.2 miles. Don’t take that if you wanna see Seven Kivas. From the north side, follow the trail and the ledges one after another for a half mile or so down an easily traversable path with pour offs. Don’t worry, this doesn’t require too much danger and it’s okay for kids if you keep an eye one em. After descending 500 feet, you’ll then his the floor of Road Canyon, your destination. You’ll then follow the well worn path surrounded by sandstone walls eastward for around a mile. You may be tricked into exploring giant alcoves that seem just perfect for Anasazi ruins but there actually aren’t too many in this Road Canyon. Regardless, bring your binoculars! After a few bends and turns, the kivas will easily appear on your left, the south facing wall in a shallow and exposed alcove. They’re pretty identifiable. It’s amazing that they still have their roofs, and that’s something I have rarely come upon. Usually they’ve been weathered down to rubble, they were burned before leaving by the occupants or their enemies, or they’ve been reconstructed by modern archaeologists. So be very careful when walking around the amazing ruins. If you’d like more information on the people that lived here and their history, listen to my history podcast on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans! When I did this hike down Road Canyon, I didn’t even know they were there so finding them was exciting! I was actually trying to go to Citadel. I took the wrong path, but in the end, it worked out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2cb6c579-65d5-45a8-9bdd-88dd09763c7c/IMG_6564.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Seven Kivas Ruin If you’re on Cedar Mesa and you’d like to quickly hike around 3 miles and see some easy to find and enjoy Anasazi/Fremont Ruins, Seven Kivas in Road Canyon off Cigarette Springs Road is the perfect spot. It’s got beautiful sandstone formations, an easy path, very little ledge climbing, quiet scenic beauty, and plenty to wonder at once exploring the kivas that still have their original roofs and plaster! A little more than 9 miles south of the Kane Gulch Ranger Station on 261, turn east onto Cigarette Springs Road. After 6 miles, turn left! You will most likely need 4WD or at the very least, high clearance for this section of the road. And if it’s been raining or will rain, remember, it is impassable. Then travel another bumpy mile until you reach the clear parking area. From the parking lot you’ll need to head to the north side for the start of the hike. There are other hikes that start at this parking lot like the Citadel Ruin, which starts at the south side and goes for 2.2 miles. Don’t take that if you wanna see Seven Kivas. From the north side, follow the trail and the ledges one after another for a half mile or so down an easily traversable path with pour offs. Don’t worry, this doesn’t require too much danger and it’s okay for kids if you keep an eye one em. After descending 500 feet, you’ll then his the floor of Road Canyon, your destination. You’ll then follow the well worn path surrounded by sandstone walls eastward for around a mile. You may be tricked into exploring giant alcoves that seem just perfect for Anasazi ruins but there actually aren’t too many in this Road Canyon. Regardless, bring your binoculars! After a few bends and turns, the kivas will easily appear on your left, the south facing wall in a shallow and exposed alcove. They’re pretty identifiable. It’s amazing that they still have their roofs, and that’s something I have rarely come upon. Usually they’ve been weathered down to rubble, they were burned before leaving by the occupants or their enemies, or they’ve been reconstructed by modern archaeologists. So be very careful when walking around the amazing ruins. If you’d like more information on the people that lived here and their history, listen to my history podcast on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans! When I did this hike down Road Canyon, I didn’t even know they were there so finding them was exciting! I was actually trying to go to Citadel. I took the wrong path, but in the end, it worked out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/81bf25ae-5c96-41ee-bee7-2ede64259ad7/IMG_1142.jpeg Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Seven Kivas Ruin If you’re on Cedar Mesa and you’d like to quickly hike around 3 miles and see some easy to find and enjoy Anasazi/Fremont Ruins, Seven Kivas in Road Canyon off Cigarette Springs Road is the perfect spot. It’s got beautiful sandstone formations, an easy path, very little ledge climbing, quiet scenic beauty, and plenty to wonder at once exploring the kivas that still have their original roofs and plaster! A little more than 9 miles south of the Kane Gulch Ranger Station on 261, turn east onto Cigarette Springs Road. After 6 miles, turn left! You will most likely need 4WD or at the very least, high clearance for this section of the road. And if it’s been raining or will rain, remember, it is impassable. Then travel another bumpy mile until you reach the clear parking area. From the parking lot you’ll need to head to the north side for the start of the hike. There are other hikes that start at this parking lot like the Citadel Ruin, which starts at the south side and goes for 2.2 miles. Don’t take that if you wanna see Seven Kivas. From the north side, follow the trail and the ledges one after another for a half mile or so down an easily traversable path with pour offs. Don’t worry, this doesn’t require too much danger and it’s okay for kids if you keep an eye one em. After descending 500 feet, you’ll then his the floor of Road Canyon, your destination. You’ll then follow the well worn path surrounded by sandstone walls eastward for around a mile. You may be tricked into exploring giant alcoves that seem just perfect for Anasazi ruins but there actually aren’t too many in this Road Canyon. Regardless, bring your binoculars! After a few bends and turns, the kivas will easily appear on your left, the south facing wall in a shallow and exposed alcove. They’re pretty identifiable. It’s amazing that they still have their roofs, and that’s something I have rarely come upon. Usually they’ve been weathered down to rubble, they were burned before leaving by the occupants or their enemies, or they’ve been reconstructed by modern archaeologists. So be very careful when walking around the amazing ruins. If you’d like more information on the people that lived here and their history, listen to my history podcast on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans! When I did this hike down Road Canyon, I didn’t even know they were there so finding them was exciting! I was actually trying to go to Citadel. I took the wrong path, but in the end, it worked out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d616ed3c-35ef-477c-bae5-fb57dfefb77c/IMG_1169.jpeg Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Seven Kivas Ruin If you’re on Cedar Mesa and you’d like to quickly hike around 3 miles and see some easy to find and enjoy Anasazi/Fremont Ruins, Seven Kivas in Road Canyon off Cigarette Springs Road is the perfect spot. It’s got beautiful sandstone formations, an easy path, very little ledge climbing, quiet scenic beauty, and plenty to wonder at once exploring the kivas that still have their original roofs and plaster! A little more than 9 miles south of the Kane Gulch Ranger Station on 261, turn east onto Cigarette Springs Road. After 6 miles, turn left! You will most likely need 4WD or at the very least, high clearance for this section of the road. And if it’s been raining or will rain, remember, it is impassable. Then travel another bumpy mile until you reach the clear parking area. From the parking lot you’ll need to head to the north side for the start of the hike. There are other hikes that start at this parking lot like the Citadel Ruin, which starts at the south side and goes for 2.2 miles. Don’t take that if you wanna see Seven Kivas. From the north side, follow the trail and the ledges one after another for a half mile or so down an easily traversable path with pour offs. Don’t worry, this doesn’t require too much danger and it’s okay for kids if you keep an eye one em. After descending 500 feet, you’ll then his the floor of Road Canyon, your destination. You’ll then follow the well worn path surrounded by sandstone walls eastward for around a mile. You may be tricked into exploring giant alcoves that seem just perfect for Anasazi ruins but there actually aren’t too many in this Road Canyon. Regardless, bring your binoculars! After a few bends and turns, the kivas will easily appear on your left, the south facing wall in a shallow and exposed alcove. They’re pretty identifiable. It’s amazing that they still have their roofs, and that’s something I have rarely come upon. Usually they’ve been weathered down to rubble, they were burned before leaving by the occupants or their enemies, or they’ve been reconstructed by modern archaeologists. So be very careful when walking around the amazing ruins. If you’d like more information on the people that lived here and their history, listen to my history podcast on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans! When I did this hike down Road Canyon, I didn’t even know they were there so finding them was exciting! I was actually trying to go to Citadel. I took the wrong path, but in the end, it worked out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9d446034-4490-42cc-b82a-964f96eb8248/IMG_6565.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Seven Kivas Ruin If you’re on Cedar Mesa and you’d like to quickly hike around 3 miles and see some easy to find and enjoy Anasazi/Fremont Ruins, Seven Kivas in Road Canyon off Cigarette Springs Road is the perfect spot. It’s got beautiful sandstone formations, an easy path, very little ledge climbing, quiet scenic beauty, and plenty to wonder at once exploring the kivas that still have their original roofs and plaster! A little more than 9 miles south of the Kane Gulch Ranger Station on 261, turn east onto Cigarette Springs Road. After 6 miles, turn left! You will most likely need 4WD or at the very least, high clearance for this section of the road. And if it’s been raining or will rain, remember, it is impassable. Then travel another bumpy mile until you reach the clear parking area. From the parking lot you’ll need to head to the north side for the start of the hike. There are other hikes that start at this parking lot like the Citadel Ruin, which starts at the south side and goes for 2.2 miles. Don’t take that if you wanna see Seven Kivas. From the north side, follow the trail and the ledges one after another for a half mile or so down an easily traversable path with pour offs. Don’t worry, this doesn’t require too much danger and it’s okay for kids if you keep an eye one em. After descending 500 feet, you’ll then his the floor of Road Canyon, your destination. You’ll then follow the well worn path surrounded by sandstone walls eastward for around a mile. You may be tricked into exploring giant alcoves that seem just perfect for Anasazi ruins but there actually aren’t too many in this Road Canyon. Regardless, bring your binoculars! After a few bends and turns, the kivas will easily appear on your left, the south facing wall in a shallow and exposed alcove. They’re pretty identifiable. It’s amazing that they still have their roofs, and that’s something I have rarely come upon. Usually they’ve been weathered down to rubble, they were burned before leaving by the occupants or their enemies, or they’ve been reconstructed by modern archaeologists. So be very careful when walking around the amazing ruins. If you’d like more information on the people that lived here and their history, listen to my history podcast on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans! When I did this hike down Road Canyon, I didn’t even know they were there so finding them was exciting! I was actually trying to go to Citadel. I took the wrong path, but in the end, it worked out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f9e11197-f2f1-404b-bfbb-f0ff01fd67b6/IMG_1157.jpeg Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Seven Kivas Ruin If you’re on Cedar Mesa and you’d like to quickly hike around 3 miles and see some easy to find and enjoy Anasazi/Fremont Ruins, Seven Kivas in Road Canyon off Cigarette Springs Road is the perfect spot. It’s got beautiful sandstone formations, an easy path, very little ledge climbing, quiet scenic beauty, and plenty to wonder at once exploring the kivas that still have their original roofs and plaster! A little more than 9 miles south of the Kane Gulch Ranger Station on 261, turn east onto Cigarette Springs Road. After 6 miles, turn left! You will most likely need 4WD or at the very least, high clearance for this section of the road. And if it’s been raining or will rain, remember, it is impassable. Then travel another bumpy mile until you reach the clear parking area. From the parking lot you’ll need to head to the north side for the start of the hike. There are other hikes that start at this parking lot like the Citadel Ruin, which starts at the south side and goes for 2.2 miles. Don’t take that if you wanna see Seven Kivas. From the north side, follow the trail and the ledges one after another for a half mile or so down an easily traversable path with pour offs. Don’t worry, this doesn’t require too much danger and it’s okay for kids if you keep an eye one em. After descending 500 feet, you’ll then his the floor of Road Canyon, your destination. You’ll then follow the well worn path surrounded by sandstone walls eastward for around a mile. You may be tricked into exploring giant alcoves that seem just perfect for Anasazi ruins but there actually aren’t too many in this Road Canyon. Regardless, bring your binoculars! After a few bends and turns, the kivas will easily appear on your left, the south facing wall in a shallow and exposed alcove. They’re pretty identifiable. It’s amazing that they still have their roofs, and that’s something I have rarely come upon. Usually they’ve been weathered down to rubble, they were burned before leaving by the occupants or their enemies, or they’ve been reconstructed by modern archaeologists. So be very careful when walking around the amazing ruins. If you’d like more information on the people that lived here and their history, listen to my history podcast on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans! When I did this hike down Road Canyon, I didn’t even know they were there so finding them was exciting! I was actually trying to go to Citadel. I took the wrong path, but in the end, it worked out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8e632948-c04f-4e8e-a6d8-aac529599c45/IMG_1161.jpeg Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Seven Kivas Ruin If you’re on Cedar Mesa and you’d like to quickly hike around 3 miles and see some easy to find and enjoy Anasazi/Fremont Ruins, Seven Kivas in Road Canyon off Cigarette Springs Road is the perfect spot. It’s got beautiful sandstone formations, an easy path, very little ledge climbing, quiet scenic beauty, and plenty to wonder at once exploring the kivas that still have their original roofs and plaster! A little more than 9 miles south of the Kane Gulch Ranger Station on 261, turn east onto Cigarette Springs Road. After 6 miles, turn left! You will most likely need 4WD or at the very least, high clearance for this section of the road. And if it’s been raining or will rain, remember, it is impassable. Then travel another bumpy mile until you reach the clear parking area. From the parking lot you’ll need to head to the north side for the start of the hike. There are other hikes that start at this parking lot like the Citadel Ruin, which starts at the south side and goes for 2.2 miles. Don’t take that if you wanna see Seven Kivas. From the north side, follow the trail and the ledges one after another for a half mile or so down an easily traversable path with pour offs. Don’t worry, this doesn’t require too much danger and it’s okay for kids if you keep an eye one em. After descending 500 feet, you’ll then his the floor of Road Canyon, your destination. You’ll then follow the well worn path surrounded by sandstone walls eastward for around a mile. You may be tricked into exploring giant alcoves that seem just perfect for Anasazi ruins but there actually aren’t too many in this Road Canyon. Regardless, bring your binoculars! After a few bends and turns, the kivas will easily appear on your left, the south facing wall in a shallow and exposed alcove. They’re pretty identifiable. It’s amazing that they still have their roofs, and that’s something I have rarely come upon. Usually they’ve been weathered down to rubble, they were burned before leaving by the occupants or their enemies, or they’ve been reconstructed by modern archaeologists. So be very careful when walking around the amazing ruins. If you’d like more information on the people that lived here and their history, listen to my history podcast on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans! When I did this hike down Road Canyon, I didn’t even know they were there so finding them was exciting! I was actually trying to go to Citadel. I took the wrong path, but in the end, it worked out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d3d0e795-57fb-4e14-b1f9-00cb77677f8c/IMG_1148.jpeg Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Seven Kivas Ruin If you’re on Cedar Mesa and you’d like to quickly hike around 3 miles and see some easy to find and enjoy Anasazi/Fremont Ruins, Seven Kivas in Road Canyon off Cigarette Springs Road is the perfect spot. It’s got beautiful sandstone formations, an easy path, very little ledge climbing, quiet scenic beauty, and plenty to wonder at once exploring the kivas that still have their original roofs and plaster! A little more than 9 miles south of the Kane Gulch Ranger Station on 261, turn east onto Cigarette Springs Road. After 6 miles, turn left! You will most likely need 4WD or at the very least, high clearance for this section of the road. And if it’s been raining or will rain, remember, it is impassable. Then travel another bumpy mile until you reach the clear parking area. From the parking lot you’ll need to head to the north side for the start of the hike. There are other hikes that start at this parking lot like the Citadel Ruin, which starts at the south side and goes for 2.2 miles. Don’t take that if you wanna see Seven Kivas. From the north side, follow the trail and the ledges one after another for a half mile or so down an easily traversable path with pour offs. Don’t worry, this doesn’t require too much danger and it’s okay for kids if you keep an eye one em. After descending 500 feet, you’ll then his the floor of Road Canyon, your destination. You’ll then follow the well worn path surrounded by sandstone walls eastward for around a mile. You may be tricked into exploring giant alcoves that seem just perfect for Anasazi ruins but there actually aren’t too many in this Road Canyon. Regardless, bring your binoculars! After a few bends and turns, the kivas will easily appear on your left, the south facing wall in a shallow and exposed alcove. They’re pretty identifiable. It’s amazing that they still have their roofs, and that’s something I have rarely come upon. Usually they’ve been weathered down to rubble, they were burned before leaving by the occupants or their enemies, or they’ve been reconstructed by modern archaeologists. So be very careful when walking around the amazing ruins. If you’d like more information on the people that lived here and their history, listen to my history podcast on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans! When I did this hike down Road Canyon, I didn’t even know they were there so finding them was exciting! I was actually trying to go to Citadel. I took the wrong path, but in the end, it worked out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/17d4e6bf-4aad-4dcb-99ce-c42a765efd9a/IMG_6553.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Seven Kivas Ruin If you’re on Cedar Mesa and you’d like to quickly hike around 3 miles and see some easy to find and enjoy Anasazi/Fremont Ruins, Seven Kivas in Road Canyon off Cigarette Springs Road is the perfect spot. It’s got beautiful sandstone formations, an easy path, very little ledge climbing, quiet scenic beauty, and plenty to wonder at once exploring the kivas that still have their original roofs and plaster! A little more than 9 miles south of the Kane Gulch Ranger Station on 261, turn east onto Cigarette Springs Road. After 6 miles, turn left! You will most likely need 4WD or at the very least, high clearance for this section of the road. And if it’s been raining or will rain, remember, it is impassable. Then travel another bumpy mile until you reach the clear parking area. From the parking lot you’ll need to head to the north side for the start of the hike. There are other hikes that start at this parking lot like the Citadel Ruin, which starts at the south side and goes for 2.2 miles. Don’t take that if you wanna see Seven Kivas. From the north side, follow the trail and the ledges one after another for a half mile or so down an easily traversable path with pour offs. Don’t worry, this doesn’t require too much danger and it’s okay for kids if you keep an eye one em. After descending 500 feet, you’ll then his the floor of Road Canyon, your destination. You’ll then follow the well worn path surrounded by sandstone walls eastward for around a mile. You may be tricked into exploring giant alcoves that seem just perfect for Anasazi ruins but there actually aren’t too many in this Road Canyon. Regardless, bring your binoculars! After a few bends and turns, the kivas will easily appear on your left, the south facing wall in a shallow and exposed alcove. They’re pretty identifiable. It’s amazing that they still have their roofs, and that’s something I have rarely come upon. Usually they’ve been weathered down to rubble, they were burned before leaving by the occupants or their enemies, or they’ve been reconstructed by modern archaeologists. So be very careful when walking around the amazing ruins. If you’d like more information on the people that lived here and their history, listen to my history podcast on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans! When I did this hike down Road Canyon, I didn’t even know they were there so finding them was exciting! I was actually trying to go to Citadel. I took the wrong path, but in the end, it worked out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ec1c327c-f6cb-4673-9370-0e605845badd/IMG_1162.jpeg Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Seven Kivas Ruin If you’re on Cedar Mesa and you’d like to quickly hike around 3 miles and see some easy to find and enjoy Anasazi/Fremont Ruins, Seven Kivas in Road Canyon off Cigarette Springs Road is the perfect spot. It’s got beautiful sandstone formations, an easy path, very little ledge climbing, quiet scenic beauty, and plenty to wonder at once exploring the kivas that still have their original roofs and plaster! A little more than 9 miles south of the Kane Gulch Ranger Station on 261, turn east onto Cigarette Springs Road. After 6 miles, turn left! You will most likely need 4WD or at the very least, high clearance for this section of the road. And if it’s been raining or will rain, remember, it is impassable. Then travel another bumpy mile until you reach the clear parking area. From the parking lot you’ll need to head to the north side for the start of the hike. There are other hikes that start at this parking lot like the Citadel Ruin, which starts at the south side and goes for 2.2 miles. Don’t take that if you wanna see Seven Kivas. From the north side, follow the trail and the ledges one after another for a half mile or so down an easily traversable path with pour offs. Don’t worry, this doesn’t require too much danger and it’s okay for kids if you keep an eye one em. After descending 500 feet, you’ll then his the floor of Road Canyon, your destination. You’ll then follow the well worn path surrounded by sandstone walls eastward for around a mile. You may be tricked into exploring giant alcoves that seem just perfect for Anasazi ruins but there actually aren’t too many in this Road Canyon. Regardless, bring your binoculars! After a few bends and turns, the kivas will easily appear on your left, the south facing wall in a shallow and exposed alcove. They’re pretty identifiable. It’s amazing that they still have their roofs, and that’s something I have rarely come upon. Usually they’ve been weathered down to rubble, they were burned before leaving by the occupants or their enemies, or they’ve been reconstructed by modern archaeologists. So be very careful when walking around the amazing ruins. If you’d like more information on the people that lived here and their history, listen to my history podcast on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans! When I did this hike down Road Canyon, I didn’t even know they were there so finding them was exciting! I was actually trying to go to Citadel. I took the wrong path, but in the end, it worked out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/04c51537-615d-4f1d-805b-8c4c6d45922f/IMG_6562.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Seven Kivas Ruin If you’re on Cedar Mesa and you’d like to quickly hike around 3 miles and see some easy to find and enjoy Anasazi/Fremont Ruins, Seven Kivas in Road Canyon off Cigarette Springs Road is the perfect spot. It’s got beautiful sandstone formations, an easy path, very little ledge climbing, quiet scenic beauty, and plenty to wonder at once exploring the kivas that still have their original roofs and plaster! A little more than 9 miles south of the Kane Gulch Ranger Station on 261, turn east onto Cigarette Springs Road. After 6 miles, turn left! You will most likely need 4WD or at the very least, high clearance for this section of the road. And if it’s been raining or will rain, remember, it is impassable. Then travel another bumpy mile until you reach the clear parking area. From the parking lot you’ll need to head to the north side for the start of the hike. There are other hikes that start at this parking lot like the Citadel Ruin, which starts at the south side and goes for 2.2 miles. Don’t take that if you wanna see Seven Kivas. From the north side, follow the trail and the ledges one after another for a half mile or so down an easily traversable path with pour offs. Don’t worry, this doesn’t require too much danger and it’s okay for kids if you keep an eye one em. After descending 500 feet, you’ll then his the floor of Road Canyon, your destination. You’ll then follow the well worn path surrounded by sandstone walls eastward for around a mile. You may be tricked into exploring giant alcoves that seem just perfect for Anasazi ruins but there actually aren’t too many in this Road Canyon. Regardless, bring your binoculars! After a few bends and turns, the kivas will easily appear on your left, the south facing wall in a shallow and exposed alcove. They’re pretty identifiable. It’s amazing that they still have their roofs, and that’s something I have rarely come upon. Usually they’ve been weathered down to rubble, they were burned before leaving by the occupants or their enemies, or they’ve been reconstructed by modern archaeologists. So be very careful when walking around the amazing ruins. If you’d like more information on the people that lived here and their history, listen to my history podcast on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans! When I did this hike down Road Canyon, I didn’t even know they were there so finding them was exciting! I was actually trying to go to Citadel. I took the wrong path, but in the end, it worked out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/461a2ab3-c4e5-4b81-9c34-2370cfa43484/IMG_6555.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Seven Kivas Ruin If you’re on Cedar Mesa and you’d like to quickly hike around 3 miles and see some easy to find and enjoy Anasazi/Fremont Ruins, Seven Kivas in Road Canyon off Cigarette Springs Road is the perfect spot. It’s got beautiful sandstone formations, an easy path, very little ledge climbing, quiet scenic beauty, and plenty to wonder at once exploring the kivas that still have their original roofs and plaster! A little more than 9 miles south of the Kane Gulch Ranger Station on 261, turn east onto Cigarette Springs Road. After 6 miles, turn left! You will most likely need 4WD or at the very least, high clearance for this section of the road. And if it’s been raining or will rain, remember, it is impassable. Then travel another bumpy mile until you reach the clear parking area. From the parking lot you’ll need to head to the north side for the start of the hike. There are other hikes that start at this parking lot like the Citadel Ruin, which starts at the south side and goes for 2.2 miles. Don’t take that if you wanna see Seven Kivas. From the north side, follow the trail and the ledges one after another for a half mile or so down an easily traversable path with pour offs. Don’t worry, this doesn’t require too much danger and it’s okay for kids if you keep an eye one em. After descending 500 feet, you’ll then his the floor of Road Canyon, your destination. You’ll then follow the well worn path surrounded by sandstone walls eastward for around a mile. You may be tricked into exploring giant alcoves that seem just perfect for Anasazi ruins but there actually aren’t too many in this Road Canyon. Regardless, bring your binoculars! After a few bends and turns, the kivas will easily appear on your left, the south facing wall in a shallow and exposed alcove. They’re pretty identifiable. It’s amazing that they still have their roofs, and that’s something I have rarely come upon. Usually they’ve been weathered down to rubble, they were burned before leaving by the occupants or their enemies, or they’ve been reconstructed by modern archaeologists. So be very careful when walking around the amazing ruins. If you’d like more information on the people that lived here and their history, listen to my history podcast on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans! When I did this hike down Road Canyon, I didn’t even know they were there so finding them was exciting! I was actually trying to go to Citadel. I took the wrong path, but in the end, it worked out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3d5ad9d5-2a41-4d11-943b-10d3d67b320e/IMG_6554.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Seven Kivas Ruin If you’re on Cedar Mesa and you’d like to quickly hike around 3 miles and see some easy to find and enjoy Anasazi/Fremont Ruins, Seven Kivas in Road Canyon off Cigarette Springs Road is the perfect spot. It’s got beautiful sandstone formations, an easy path, very little ledge climbing, quiet scenic beauty, and plenty to wonder at once exploring the kivas that still have their original roofs and plaster! A little more than 9 miles south of the Kane Gulch Ranger Station on 261, turn east onto Cigarette Springs Road. After 6 miles, turn left! You will most likely need 4WD or at the very least, high clearance for this section of the road. And if it’s been raining or will rain, remember, it is impassable. Then travel another bumpy mile until you reach the clear parking area. From the parking lot you’ll need to head to the north side for the start of the hike. There are other hikes that start at this parking lot like the Citadel Ruin, which starts at the south side and goes for 2.2 miles. Don’t take that if you wanna see Seven Kivas. From the north side, follow the trail and the ledges one after another for a half mile or so down an easily traversable path with pour offs. Don’t worry, this doesn’t require too much danger and it’s okay for kids if you keep an eye one em. After descending 500 feet, you’ll then his the floor of Road Canyon, your destination. You’ll then follow the well worn path surrounded by sandstone walls eastward for around a mile. You may be tricked into exploring giant alcoves that seem just perfect for Anasazi ruins but there actually aren’t too many in this Road Canyon. Regardless, bring your binoculars! After a few bends and turns, the kivas will easily appear on your left, the south facing wall in a shallow and exposed alcove. They’re pretty identifiable. It’s amazing that they still have their roofs, and that’s something I have rarely come upon. Usually they’ve been weathered down to rubble, they were burned before leaving by the occupants or their enemies, or they’ve been reconstructed by modern archaeologists. So be very careful when walking around the amazing ruins. If you’d like more information on the people that lived here and their history, listen to my history podcast on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans! When I did this hike down Road Canyon, I didn’t even know they were there so finding them was exciting! I was actually trying to go to Citadel. I took the wrong path, but in the end, it worked out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7a8917f5-25d1-4f09-b5a2-ed6f001910ad/IMG_1164.jpeg Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Seven Kivas Ruin If you’re on Cedar Mesa and you’d like to quickly hike around 3 miles and see some easy to find and enjoy Anasazi/Fremont Ruins, Seven Kivas in Road Canyon off Cigarette Springs Road is the perfect spot. It’s got beautiful sandstone formations, an easy path, very little ledge climbing, quiet scenic beauty, and plenty to wonder at once exploring the kivas that still have their original roofs and plaster! A little more than 9 miles south of the Kane Gulch Ranger Station on 261, turn east onto Cigarette Springs Road. After 6 miles, turn left! You will most likely need 4WD or at the very least, high clearance for this section of the road. And if it’s been raining or will rain, remember, it is impassable. Then travel another bumpy mile until you reach the clear parking area. From the parking lot you’ll need to head to the north side for the start of the hike. There are other hikes that start at this parking lot like the Citadel Ruin, which starts at the south side and goes for 2.2 miles. Don’t take that if you wanna see Seven Kivas. From the north side, follow the trail and the ledges one after another for a half mile or so down an easily traversable path with pour offs. Don’t worry, this doesn’t require too much danger and it’s okay for kids if you keep an eye one em. After descending 500 feet, you’ll then his the floor of Road Canyon, your destination. You’ll then follow the well worn path surrounded by sandstone walls eastward for around a mile. You may be tricked into exploring giant alcoves that seem just perfect for Anasazi ruins but there actually aren’t too many in this Road Canyon. Regardless, bring your binoculars! After a few bends and turns, the kivas will easily appear on your left, the south facing wall in a shallow and exposed alcove. They’re pretty identifiable. It’s amazing that they still have their roofs, and that’s something I have rarely come upon. Usually they’ve been weathered down to rubble, they were burned before leaving by the occupants or their enemies, or they’ve been reconstructed by modern archaeologists. So be very careful when walking around the amazing ruins. If you’d like more information on the people that lived here and their history, listen to my history podcast on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans! When I did this hike down Road Canyon, I didn’t even know they were there so finding them was exciting! I was actually trying to go to Citadel. I took the wrong path, but in the end, it worked out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8ab36a64-9699-487c-b4ea-07b482e06b67/IMG_6566.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Seven Kivas Ruin If you’re on Cedar Mesa and you’d like to quickly hike around 3 miles and see some easy to find and enjoy Anasazi/Fremont Ruins, Seven Kivas in Road Canyon off Cigarette Springs Road is the perfect spot. It’s got beautiful sandstone formations, an easy path, very little ledge climbing, quiet scenic beauty, and plenty to wonder at once exploring the kivas that still have their original roofs and plaster! A little more than 9 miles south of the Kane Gulch Ranger Station on 261, turn east onto Cigarette Springs Road. After 6 miles, turn left! You will most likely need 4WD or at the very least, high clearance for this section of the road. And if it’s been raining or will rain, remember, it is impassable. Then travel another bumpy mile until you reach the clear parking area. From the parking lot you’ll need to head to the north side for the start of the hike. There are other hikes that start at this parking lot like the Citadel Ruin, which starts at the south side and goes for 2.2 miles. Don’t take that if you wanna see Seven Kivas. From the north side, follow the trail and the ledges one after another for a half mile or so down an easily traversable path with pour offs. Don’t worry, this doesn’t require too much danger and it’s okay for kids if you keep an eye one em. After descending 500 feet, you’ll then his the floor of Road Canyon, your destination. You’ll then follow the well worn path surrounded by sandstone walls eastward for around a mile. You may be tricked into exploring giant alcoves that seem just perfect for Anasazi ruins but there actually aren’t too many in this Road Canyon. Regardless, bring your binoculars! After a few bends and turns, the kivas will easily appear on your left, the south facing wall in a shallow and exposed alcove. They’re pretty identifiable. It’s amazing that they still have their roofs, and that’s something I have rarely come upon. Usually they’ve been weathered down to rubble, they were burned before leaving by the occupants or their enemies, or they’ve been reconstructed by modern archaeologists. So be very careful when walking around the amazing ruins. If you’d like more information on the people that lived here and their history, listen to my history podcast on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans! When I did this hike down Road Canyon, I didn’t even know they were there so finding them was exciting! I was actually trying to go to Citadel. I took the wrong path, but in the end, it worked out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0a7bac96-5ebe-4ef5-8d3a-8485ed172713/IMG_1154.jpeg Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Seven Kivas Ruin If you’re on Cedar Mesa and you’d like to quickly hike around 3 miles and see some easy to find and enjoy Anasazi/Fremont Ruins, Seven Kivas in Road Canyon off Cigarette Springs Road is the perfect spot. It’s got beautiful sandstone formations, an easy path, very little ledge climbing, quiet scenic beauty, and plenty to wonder at once exploring the kivas that still have their original roofs and plaster! A little more than 9 miles south of the Kane Gulch Ranger Station on 261, turn east onto Cigarette Springs Road. After 6 miles, turn left! You will most likely need 4WD or at the very least, high clearance for this section of the road. And if it’s been raining or will rain, remember, it is impassable. Then travel another bumpy mile until you reach the clear parking area. From the parking lot you’ll need to head to the north side for the start of the hike. There are other hikes that start at this parking lot like the Citadel Ruin, which starts at the south side and goes for 2.2 miles. Don’t take that if you wanna see Seven Kivas. From the north side, follow the trail and the ledges one after another for a half mile or so down an easily traversable path with pour offs. Don’t worry, this doesn’t require too much danger and it’s okay for kids if you keep an eye one em. After descending 500 feet, you’ll then his the floor of Road Canyon, your destination. You’ll then follow the well worn path surrounded by sandstone walls eastward for around a mile. You may be tricked into exploring giant alcoves that seem just perfect for Anasazi ruins but there actually aren’t too many in this Road Canyon. Regardless, bring your binoculars! After a few bends and turns, the kivas will easily appear on your left, the south facing wall in a shallow and exposed alcove. They’re pretty identifiable. It’s amazing that they still have their roofs, and that’s something I have rarely come upon. Usually they’ve been weathered down to rubble, they were burned before leaving by the occupants or their enemies, or they’ve been reconstructed by modern archaeologists. So be very careful when walking around the amazing ruins. If you’d like more information on the people that lived here and their history, listen to my history podcast on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans! When I did this hike down Road Canyon, I didn’t even know they were there so finding them was exciting! I was actually trying to go to Citadel. I took the wrong path, but in the end, it worked out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/45e96b1b-7f4f-4a7a-9a79-5734583f71c4/IMG_6574.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Seven Kivas Ruin If you’re on Cedar Mesa and you’d like to quickly hike around 3 miles and see some easy to find and enjoy Anasazi/Fremont Ruins, Seven Kivas in Road Canyon off Cigarette Springs Road is the perfect spot. It’s got beautiful sandstone formations, an easy path, very little ledge climbing, quiet scenic beauty, and plenty to wonder at once exploring the kivas that still have their original roofs and plaster! A little more than 9 miles south of the Kane Gulch Ranger Station on 261, turn east onto Cigarette Springs Road. After 6 miles, turn left! You will most likely need 4WD or at the very least, high clearance for this section of the road. And if it’s been raining or will rain, remember, it is impassable. Then travel another bumpy mile until you reach the clear parking area. From the parking lot you’ll need to head to the north side for the start of the hike. There are other hikes that start at this parking lot like the Citadel Ruin, which starts at the south side and goes for 2.2 miles. Don’t take that if you wanna see Seven Kivas. From the north side, follow the trail and the ledges one after another for a half mile or so down an easily traversable path with pour offs. Don’t worry, this doesn’t require too much danger and it’s okay for kids if you keep an eye one em. After descending 500 feet, you’ll then his the floor of Road Canyon, your destination. You’ll then follow the well worn path surrounded by sandstone walls eastward for around a mile. You may be tricked into exploring giant alcoves that seem just perfect for Anasazi ruins but there actually aren’t too many in this Road Canyon. Regardless, bring your binoculars! After a few bends and turns, the kivas will easily appear on your left, the south facing wall in a shallow and exposed alcove. They’re pretty identifiable. It’s amazing that they still have their roofs, and that’s something I have rarely come upon. Usually they’ve been weathered down to rubble, they were burned before leaving by the occupants or their enemies, or they’ve been reconstructed by modern archaeologists. So be very careful when walking around the amazing ruins. If you’d like more information on the people that lived here and their history, listen to my history podcast on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans! When I did this hike down Road Canyon, I didn’t even know they were there so finding them was exciting! I was actually trying to go to Citadel. I took the wrong path, but in the end, it worked out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/40dab7c3-f43b-42d4-911f-153a3dffba93/IMG_6567.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Seven Kivas Ruin If you’re on Cedar Mesa and you’d like to quickly hike around 3 miles and see some easy to find and enjoy Anasazi/Fremont Ruins, Seven Kivas in Road Canyon off Cigarette Springs Road is the perfect spot. It’s got beautiful sandstone formations, an easy path, very little ledge climbing, quiet scenic beauty, and plenty to wonder at once exploring the kivas that still have their original roofs and plaster! A little more than 9 miles south of the Kane Gulch Ranger Station on 261, turn east onto Cigarette Springs Road. After 6 miles, turn left! You will most likely need 4WD or at the very least, high clearance for this section of the road. And if it’s been raining or will rain, remember, it is impassable. Then travel another bumpy mile until you reach the clear parking area. From the parking lot you’ll need to head to the north side for the start of the hike. There are other hikes that start at this parking lot like the Citadel Ruin, which starts at the south side and goes for 2.2 miles. Don’t take that if you wanna see Seven Kivas. From the north side, follow the trail and the ledges one after another for a half mile or so down an easily traversable path with pour offs. Don’t worry, this doesn’t require too much danger and it’s okay for kids if you keep an eye one em. After descending 500 feet, you’ll then his the floor of Road Canyon, your destination. You’ll then follow the well worn path surrounded by sandstone walls eastward for around a mile. You may be tricked into exploring giant alcoves that seem just perfect for Anasazi ruins but there actually aren’t too many in this Road Canyon. Regardless, bring your binoculars! After a few bends and turns, the kivas will easily appear on your left, the south facing wall in a shallow and exposed alcove. They’re pretty identifiable. It’s amazing that they still have their roofs, and that’s something I have rarely come upon. Usually they’ve been weathered down to rubble, they were burned before leaving by the occupants or their enemies, or they’ve been reconstructed by modern archaeologists. So be very careful when walking around the amazing ruins. If you’d like more information on the people that lived here and their history, listen to my history podcast on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans! When I did this hike down Road Canyon, I didn’t even know they were there so finding them was exciting! I was actually trying to go to Citadel. I took the wrong path, but in the end, it worked out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f0adaf1f-b972-4ce2-a547-ecfec9bacdf0/IMG_1166.jpeg Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Seven Kivas Ruin If you’re on Cedar Mesa and you’d like to quickly hike around 3 miles and see some easy to find and enjoy Anasazi/Fremont Ruins, Seven Kivas in Road Canyon off Cigarette Springs Road is the perfect spot. It’s got beautiful sandstone formations, an easy path, very little ledge climbing, quiet scenic beauty, and plenty to wonder at once exploring the kivas that still have their original roofs and plaster! A little more than 9 miles south of the Kane Gulch Ranger Station on 261, turn east onto Cigarette Springs Road. After 6 miles, turn left! You will most likely need 4WD or at the very least, high clearance for this section of the road. And if it’s been raining or will rain, remember, it is impassable. Then travel another bumpy mile until you reach the clear parking area. From the parking lot you’ll need to head to the north side for the start of the hike. There are other hikes that start at this parking lot like the Citadel Ruin, which starts at the south side and goes for 2.2 miles. Don’t take that if you wanna see Seven Kivas. From the north side, follow the trail and the ledges one after another for a half mile or so down an easily traversable path with pour offs. Don’t worry, this doesn’t require too much danger and it’s okay for kids if you keep an eye one em. After descending 500 feet, you’ll then his the floor of Road Canyon, your destination. You’ll then follow the well worn path surrounded by sandstone walls eastward for around a mile. You may be tricked into exploring giant alcoves that seem just perfect for Anasazi ruins but there actually aren’t too many in this Road Canyon. Regardless, bring your binoculars! After a few bends and turns, the kivas will easily appear on your left, the south facing wall in a shallow and exposed alcove. They’re pretty identifiable. It’s amazing that they still have their roofs, and that’s something I have rarely come upon. Usually they’ve been weathered down to rubble, they were burned before leaving by the occupants or their enemies, or they’ve been reconstructed by modern archaeologists. So be very careful when walking around the amazing ruins. If you’d like more information on the people that lived here and their history, listen to my history podcast on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans! When I did this hike down Road Canyon, I didn’t even know they were there so finding them was exciting! I was actually trying to go to Citadel. I took the wrong path, but in the end, it worked out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bbd08873-35a5-4bcd-8640-220c20947fb4/IMG_6569.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Seven Kivas Ruin If you’re on Cedar Mesa and you’d like to quickly hike around 3 miles and see some easy to find and enjoy Anasazi/Fremont Ruins, Seven Kivas in Road Canyon off Cigarette Springs Road is the perfect spot. It’s got beautiful sandstone formations, an easy path, very little ledge climbing, quiet scenic beauty, and plenty to wonder at once exploring the kivas that still have their original roofs and plaster! A little more than 9 miles south of the Kane Gulch Ranger Station on 261, turn east onto Cigarette Springs Road. After 6 miles, turn left! You will most likely need 4WD or at the very least, high clearance for this section of the road. And if it’s been raining or will rain, remember, it is impassable. Then travel another bumpy mile until you reach the clear parking area. From the parking lot you’ll need to head to the north side for the start of the hike. There are other hikes that start at this parking lot like the Citadel Ruin, which starts at the south side and goes for 2.2 miles. Don’t take that if you wanna see Seven Kivas. From the north side, follow the trail and the ledges one after another for a half mile or so down an easily traversable path with pour offs. Don’t worry, this doesn’t require too much danger and it’s okay for kids if you keep an eye one em. After descending 500 feet, you’ll then his the floor of Road Canyon, your destination. You’ll then follow the well worn path surrounded by sandstone walls eastward for around a mile. You may be tricked into exploring giant alcoves that seem just perfect for Anasazi ruins but there actually aren’t too many in this Road Canyon. Regardless, bring your binoculars! After a few bends and turns, the kivas will easily appear on your left, the south facing wall in a shallow and exposed alcove. They’re pretty identifiable. It’s amazing that they still have their roofs, and that’s something I have rarely come upon. Usually they’ve been weathered down to rubble, they were burned before leaving by the occupants or their enemies, or they’ve been reconstructed by modern archaeologists. So be very careful when walking around the amazing ruins. If you’d like more information on the people that lived here and their history, listen to my history podcast on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans! When I did this hike down Road Canyon, I didn’t even know they were there so finding them was exciting! I was actually trying to go to Citadel. I took the wrong path, but in the end, it worked out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6c5ee22e-ebea-4c5d-87ff-963422aa83b4/IMG_1150.jpeg Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Seven Kivas Ruin If you’re on Cedar Mesa and you’d like to quickly hike around 3 miles and see some easy to find and enjoy Anasazi/Fremont Ruins, Seven Kivas in Road Canyon off Cigarette Springs Road is the perfect spot. It’s got beautiful sandstone formations, an easy path, very little ledge climbing, quiet scenic beauty, and plenty to wonder at once exploring the kivas that still have their original roofs and plaster! A little more than 9 miles south of the Kane Gulch Ranger Station on 261, turn east onto Cigarette Springs Road. After 6 miles, turn left! You will most likely need 4WD or at the very least, high clearance for this section of the road. And if it’s been raining or will rain, remember, it is impassable. Then travel another bumpy mile until you reach the clear parking area. From the parking lot you’ll need to head to the north side for the start of the hike. There are other hikes that start at this parking lot like the Citadel Ruin, which starts at the south side and goes for 2.2 miles. Don’t take that if you wanna see Seven Kivas. From the north side, follow the trail and the ledges one after another for a half mile or so down an easily traversable path with pour offs. Don’t worry, this doesn’t require too much danger and it’s okay for kids if you keep an eye one em. After descending 500 feet, you’ll then his the floor of Road Canyon, your destination. You’ll then follow the well worn path surrounded by sandstone walls eastward for around a mile. You may be tricked into exploring giant alcoves that seem just perfect for Anasazi ruins but there actually aren’t too many in this Road Canyon. Regardless, bring your binoculars! After a few bends and turns, the kivas will easily appear on your left, the south facing wall in a shallow and exposed alcove. They’re pretty identifiable. It’s amazing that they still have their roofs, and that’s something I have rarely come upon. Usually they’ve been weathered down to rubble, they were burned before leaving by the occupants or their enemies, or they’ve been reconstructed by modern archaeologists. So be very careful when walking around the amazing ruins. If you’d like more information on the people that lived here and their history, listen to my history podcast on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans! When I did this hike down Road Canyon, I didn’t even know they were there so finding them was exciting! I was actually trying to go to Citadel. I took the wrong path, but in the end, it worked out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f4f27aaf-aedb-45f7-a784-99b48462c2f5/IMG_1163.jpeg Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Seven Kivas Ruin If you’re on Cedar Mesa and you’d like to quickly hike around 3 miles and see some easy to find and enjoy Anasazi/Fremont Ruins, Seven Kivas in Road Canyon off Cigarette Springs Road is the perfect spot. It’s got beautiful sandstone formations, an easy path, very little ledge climbing, quiet scenic beauty, and plenty to wonder at once exploring the kivas that still have their original roofs and plaster! A little more than 9 miles south of the Kane Gulch Ranger Station on 261, turn east onto Cigarette Springs Road. After 6 miles, turn left! You will most likely need 4WD or at the very least, high clearance for this section of the road. And if it’s been raining or will rain, remember, it is impassable. Then travel another bumpy mile until you reach the clear parking area. From the parking lot you’ll need to head to the north side for the start of the hike. There are other hikes that start at this parking lot like the Citadel Ruin, which starts at the south side and goes for 2.2 miles. Don’t take that if you wanna see Seven Kivas. From the north side, follow the trail and the ledges one after another for a half mile or so down an easily traversable path with pour offs. Don’t worry, this doesn’t require too much danger and it’s okay for kids if you keep an eye one em. After descending 500 feet, you’ll then his the floor of Road Canyon, your destination. You’ll then follow the well worn path surrounded by sandstone walls eastward for around a mile. You may be tricked into exploring giant alcoves that seem just perfect for Anasazi ruins but there actually aren’t too many in this Road Canyon. Regardless, bring your binoculars! After a few bends and turns, the kivas will easily appear on your left, the south facing wall in a shallow and exposed alcove. They’re pretty identifiable. It’s amazing that they still have their roofs, and that’s something I have rarely come upon. Usually they’ve been weathered down to rubble, they were burned before leaving by the occupants or their enemies, or they’ve been reconstructed by modern archaeologists. So be very careful when walking around the amazing ruins. If you’d like more information on the people that lived here and their history, listen to my history podcast on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans! When I did this hike down Road Canyon, I didn’t even know they were there so finding them was exciting! I was actually trying to go to Citadel. I took the wrong path, but in the end, it worked out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dfd076f7-4343-4ced-a3ca-0777c358791b/IMG_1156.jpeg Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Seven Kivas Ruin If you’re on Cedar Mesa and you’d like to quickly hike around 3 miles and see some easy to find and enjoy Anasazi/Fremont Ruins, Seven Kivas in Road Canyon off Cigarette Springs Road is the perfect spot. It’s got beautiful sandstone formations, an easy path, very little ledge climbing, quiet scenic beauty, and plenty to wonder at once exploring the kivas that still have their original roofs and plaster! A little more than 9 miles south of the Kane Gulch Ranger Station on 261, turn east onto Cigarette Springs Road. After 6 miles, turn left! You will most likely need 4WD or at the very least, high clearance for this section of the road. And if it’s been raining or will rain, remember, it is impassable. Then travel another bumpy mile until you reach the clear parking area. From the parking lot you’ll need to head to the north side for the start of the hike. There are other hikes that start at this parking lot like the Citadel Ruin, which starts at the south side and goes for 2.2 miles. Don’t take that if you wanna see Seven Kivas. From the north side, follow the trail and the ledges one after another for a half mile or so down an easily traversable path with pour offs. Don’t worry, this doesn’t require too much danger and it’s okay for kids if you keep an eye one em. After descending 500 feet, you’ll then his the floor of Road Canyon, your destination. You’ll then follow the well worn path surrounded by sandstone walls eastward for around a mile. You may be tricked into exploring giant alcoves that seem just perfect for Anasazi ruins but there actually aren’t too many in this Road Canyon. Regardless, bring your binoculars! After a few bends and turns, the kivas will easily appear on your left, the south facing wall in a shallow and exposed alcove. They’re pretty identifiable. It’s amazing that they still have their roofs, and that’s something I have rarely come upon. Usually they’ve been weathered down to rubble, they were burned before leaving by the occupants or their enemies, or they’ve been reconstructed by modern archaeologists. So be very careful when walking around the amazing ruins. If you’d like more information on the people that lived here and their history, listen to my history podcast on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans! When I did this hike down Road Canyon, I didn’t even know they were there so finding them was exciting! I was actually trying to go to Citadel. I took the wrong path, but in the end, it worked out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cc83650a-552a-444d-aa62-e65dd9ce2549/IMG_6558.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Seven Kivas Ruin If you’re on Cedar Mesa and you’d like to quickly hike around 3 miles and see some easy to find and enjoy Anasazi/Fremont Ruins, Seven Kivas in Road Canyon off Cigarette Springs Road is the perfect spot. It’s got beautiful sandstone formations, an easy path, very little ledge climbing, quiet scenic beauty, and plenty to wonder at once exploring the kivas that still have their original roofs and plaster! A little more than 9 miles south of the Kane Gulch Ranger Station on 261, turn east onto Cigarette Springs Road. After 6 miles, turn left! You will most likely need 4WD or at the very least, high clearance for this section of the road. And if it’s been raining or will rain, remember, it is impassable. Then travel another bumpy mile until you reach the clear parking area. From the parking lot you’ll need to head to the north side for the start of the hike. There are other hikes that start at this parking lot like the Citadel Ruin, which starts at the south side and goes for 2.2 miles. Don’t take that if you wanna see Seven Kivas. From the north side, follow the trail and the ledges one after another for a half mile or so down an easily traversable path with pour offs. Don’t worry, this doesn’t require too much danger and it’s okay for kids if you keep an eye one em. After descending 500 feet, you’ll then his the floor of Road Canyon, your destination. You’ll then follow the well worn path surrounded by sandstone walls eastward for around a mile. You may be tricked into exploring giant alcoves that seem just perfect for Anasazi ruins but there actually aren’t too many in this Road Canyon. Regardless, bring your binoculars! After a few bends and turns, the kivas will easily appear on your left, the south facing wall in a shallow and exposed alcove. They’re pretty identifiable. It’s amazing that they still have their roofs, and that’s something I have rarely come upon. Usually they’ve been weathered down to rubble, they were burned before leaving by the occupants or their enemies, or they’ve been reconstructed by modern archaeologists. So be very careful when walking around the amazing ruins. If you’d like more information on the people that lived here and their history, listen to my history podcast on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans! When I did this hike down Road Canyon, I didn’t even know they were there so finding them was exciting! I was actually trying to go to Citadel. I took the wrong path, but in the end, it worked out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/43809dda-5781-4395-a28f-63b06dd6c7e1/IMG_1168.jpeg Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Seven Kivas Ruin If you’re on Cedar Mesa and you’d like to quickly hike around 3 miles and see some easy to find and enjoy Anasazi/Fremont Ruins, Seven Kivas in Road Canyon off Cigarette Springs Road is the perfect spot. It’s got beautiful sandstone formations, an easy path, very little ledge climbing, quiet scenic beauty, and plenty to wonder at once exploring the kivas that still have their original roofs and plaster! A little more than 9 miles south of the Kane Gulch Ranger Station on 261, turn east onto Cigarette Springs Road. After 6 miles, turn left! You will most likely need 4WD or at the very least, high clearance for this section of the road. And if it’s been raining or will rain, remember, it is impassable. Then travel another bumpy mile until you reach the clear parking area. From the parking lot you’ll need to head to the north side for the start of the hike. There are other hikes that start at this parking lot like the Citadel Ruin, which starts at the south side and goes for 2.2 miles. Don’t take that if you wanna see Seven Kivas. From the north side, follow the trail and the ledges one after another for a half mile or so down an easily traversable path with pour offs. Don’t worry, this doesn’t require too much danger and it’s okay for kids if you keep an eye one em. After descending 500 feet, you’ll then his the floor of Road Canyon, your destination. You’ll then follow the well worn path surrounded by sandstone walls eastward for around a mile. You may be tricked into exploring giant alcoves that seem just perfect for Anasazi ruins but there actually aren’t too many in this Road Canyon. Regardless, bring your binoculars! After a few bends and turns, the kivas will easily appear on your left, the south facing wall in a shallow and exposed alcove. They’re pretty identifiable. It’s amazing that they still have their roofs, and that’s something I have rarely come upon. Usually they’ve been weathered down to rubble, they were burned before leaving by the occupants or their enemies, or they’ve been reconstructed by modern archaeologists. So be very careful when walking around the amazing ruins. If you’d like more information on the people that lived here and their history, listen to my history podcast on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans! When I did this hike down Road Canyon, I didn’t even know they were there so finding them was exciting! I was actually trying to go to Citadel. I took the wrong path, but in the end, it worked out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7082fc22-13d7-4464-bd60-8e5836e7fe7d/IMG_6571.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Seven Kivas Ruin If you’re on Cedar Mesa and you’d like to quickly hike around 3 miles and see some easy to find and enjoy Anasazi/Fremont Ruins, Seven Kivas in Road Canyon off Cigarette Springs Road is the perfect spot. It’s got beautiful sandstone formations, an easy path, very little ledge climbing, quiet scenic beauty, and plenty to wonder at once exploring the kivas that still have their original roofs and plaster! A little more than 9 miles south of the Kane Gulch Ranger Station on 261, turn east onto Cigarette Springs Road. After 6 miles, turn left! You will most likely need 4WD or at the very least, high clearance for this section of the road. And if it’s been raining or will rain, remember, it is impassable. Then travel another bumpy mile until you reach the clear parking area. From the parking lot you’ll need to head to the north side for the start of the hike. There are other hikes that start at this parking lot like the Citadel Ruin, which starts at the south side and goes for 2.2 miles. Don’t take that if you wanna see Seven Kivas. From the north side, follow the trail and the ledges one after another for a half mile or so down an easily traversable path with pour offs. Don’t worry, this doesn’t require too much danger and it’s okay for kids if you keep an eye one em. After descending 500 feet, you’ll then his the floor of Road Canyon, your destination. You’ll then follow the well worn path surrounded by sandstone walls eastward for around a mile. You may be tricked into exploring giant alcoves that seem just perfect for Anasazi ruins but there actually aren’t too many in this Road Canyon. Regardless, bring your binoculars! After a few bends and turns, the kivas will easily appear on your left, the south facing wall in a shallow and exposed alcove. They’re pretty identifiable. It’s amazing that they still have their roofs, and that’s something I have rarely come upon. Usually they’ve been weathered down to rubble, they were burned before leaving by the occupants or their enemies, or they’ve been reconstructed by modern archaeologists. So be very careful when walking around the amazing ruins. If you’d like more information on the people that lived here and their history, listen to my history podcast on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans! When I did this hike down Road Canyon, I didn’t even know they were there so finding them was exciting! I was actually trying to go to Citadel. I took the wrong path, but in the end, it worked out. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/bears-ears-cedar-mesa/monarch-cave-ruins monthly 0.5 2023-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/86a0e0d7-6b1b-4e5b-b58b-b2d5e17e6013/IMG_2358.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Monarch Cave Ruins One of the first Ancestral Puebloan / Anasazi ruins I ever visited that wasn’t in a park or monument was Monarch Cave Ruins off of Butler Wash Road near the Comb Ridge in the bears Ears National monument in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest. It's a great hike. At the time, it was one of the easiest to find information and maps to and it seemed accessible with my 2WD truck. Now there are a ton more ruins like that, but c’est la vie. I really enjoyed hiking out to this one which is just off the Comb Wash Road which is just off the Bicentennial Highway next to the Comb Ridge. Although I did get lost and waste some time and water and I did step into a cow crap creek which ruined my boots. But that’s all part of the adventure. As always, be very respectful, mindful, and reverent of the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e494f445-6ff0-4776-be0f-bff6d848a254/IMG_2261.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Monarch Cave Ruins One of the first Ancestral Puebloan / Anasazi ruins I ever visited that wasn’t in a park or monument was Monarch Cave Ruins off of Butler Wash Road near the Comb Ridge in the bears Ears National monument in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest. It's a great hike. At the time, it was one of the easiest to find information and maps to and it seemed accessible with my 2WD truck. Now there are a ton more ruins like that, but c’est la vie. I really enjoyed hiking out to this one which is just off the Comb Wash Road which is just off the Bicentennial Highway next to the Comb Ridge. Although I did get lost and waste some time and water and I did step into a cow crap creek which ruined my boots. But that’s all part of the adventure. As always, be very respectful, mindful, and reverent of the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a1e1f49e-45d9-4af9-871a-e3b79534a085/IMG_2263.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Monarch Cave Ruins One of the first Ancestral Puebloan / Anasazi ruins I ever visited that wasn’t in a park or monument was Monarch Cave Ruins off of Butler Wash Road near the Comb Ridge in the bears Ears National monument in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest. It's a great hike. At the time, it was one of the easiest to find information and maps to and it seemed accessible with my 2WD truck. Now there are a ton more ruins like that, but c’est la vie. I really enjoyed hiking out to this one which is just off the Comb Wash Road which is just off the Bicentennial Highway next to the Comb Ridge. Although I did get lost and waste some time and water and I did step into a cow crap creek which ruined my boots. But that’s all part of the adventure. As always, be very respectful, mindful, and reverent of the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6f604298-ab68-4ee3-bc50-90270795acce/IMG_2330.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Monarch Cave Ruins One of the first Ancestral Puebloan / Anasazi ruins I ever visited that wasn’t in a park or monument was Monarch Cave Ruins off of Butler Wash Road near the Comb Ridge in the bears Ears National monument in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest. It's a great hike. At the time, it was one of the easiest to find information and maps to and it seemed accessible with my 2WD truck. Now there are a ton more ruins like that, but c’est la vie. I really enjoyed hiking out to this one which is just off the Comb Wash Road which is just off the Bicentennial Highway next to the Comb Ridge. Although I did get lost and waste some time and water and I did step into a cow crap creek which ruined my boots. But that’s all part of the adventure. As always, be very respectful, mindful, and reverent of the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/958c5a2b-b507-432a-b07a-c95d7959d9e7/IMG_0916.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Monarch Cave Ruins One of the first Ancestral Puebloan / Anasazi ruins I ever visited that wasn’t in a park or monument was Monarch Cave Ruins off of Butler Wash Road near the Comb Ridge in the bears Ears National monument in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest. It's a great hike. At the time, it was one of the easiest to find information and maps to and it seemed accessible with my 2WD truck. Now there are a ton more ruins like that, but c’est la vie. I really enjoyed hiking out to this one which is just off the Comb Wash Road which is just off the Bicentennial Highway next to the Comb Ridge. Although I did get lost and waste some time and water and I did step into a cow crap creek which ruined my boots. But that’s all part of the adventure. As always, be very respectful, mindful, and reverent of the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/23901033-580f-4c7e-8559-ae6c38606504/IMG_2295.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Monarch Cave Ruins One of the first Ancestral Puebloan / Anasazi ruins I ever visited that wasn’t in a park or monument was Monarch Cave Ruins off of Butler Wash Road near the Comb Ridge in the bears Ears National monument in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest. It's a great hike. At the time, it was one of the easiest to find information and maps to and it seemed accessible with my 2WD truck. Now there are a ton more ruins like that, but c’est la vie. I really enjoyed hiking out to this one which is just off the Comb Wash Road which is just off the Bicentennial Highway next to the Comb Ridge. Although I did get lost and waste some time and water and I did step into a cow crap creek which ruined my boots. But that’s all part of the adventure. As always, be very respectful, mindful, and reverent of the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2d8c0cd2-09e7-4784-855b-199e42dab3fa/IMG_2324.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Monarch Cave Ruins One of the first Ancestral Puebloan / Anasazi ruins I ever visited that wasn’t in a park or monument was Monarch Cave Ruins off of Butler Wash Road near the Comb Ridge in the bears Ears National monument in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest. It's a great hike. At the time, it was one of the easiest to find information and maps to and it seemed accessible with my 2WD truck. Now there are a ton more ruins like that, but c’est la vie. I really enjoyed hiking out to this one which is just off the Comb Wash Road which is just off the Bicentennial Highway next to the Comb Ridge. Although I did get lost and waste some time and water and I did step into a cow crap creek which ruined my boots. But that’s all part of the adventure. As always, be very respectful, mindful, and reverent of the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/873a69b0-93a2-4915-856b-86fe3220e338/IMG_2280.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Monarch Cave Ruins One of the first Ancestral Puebloan / Anasazi ruins I ever visited that wasn’t in a park or monument was Monarch Ruins. At the time, it was one of the One of the first Ancestral Puebloan / Anasazi ruins I ever visited that wasn’t in a park or monument was Monarch Cave Ruins off of Butler Wash Road near the Comb Ridge in the bears Ears National monument in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest. It's a great hike. At the time, it was one of the easiest to find information and maps to and it seemed accessible with my 2WD truck. Now there are a ton more ruins like that, but c’est la vie. I really enjoyed hiking out to this one which is just off the Comb Wash Road which is just off the Bicentennial Highway next to the Comb Ridge. Although I did get lost and waste some time and water and I did step into a cow crap creek which ruined my boots. But that’s all part of the adventure. As always, be very respectful, mindful, and reverent of the area. to find information and maps to and it seemed accessible with my 2WD truck. Now there are a ton more ruins like that, but c’est la vie. I really enjoyed hiking out to this one which is just off the Comb Wash Road which is just off the Bicentennial Highway next to the Comb Ridge. Although I did get lost and waste some time and water and I did step into a cow crap creek which ruined my boots. But that’s all part of the adventure. As always, be very respectful, mindful, and reverent of the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c5cd072f-40c2-411f-9497-3be42bf1c839/IMG_0915.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Monarch Cave Ruins One of the first Ancestral Puebloan / Anasazi ruins I ever visited that wasn’t in a park or monument was Monarch Cave Ruins off of Butler Wash Road near the Comb Ridge in the bears Ears National monument in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest. It's a great hike. At the time, it was one of the easiest to find information and maps to and it seemed accessible with my 2WD truck. Now there are a ton more ruins like that, but c’est la vie. I really enjoyed hiking out to this one which is just off the Comb Wash Road which is just off the Bicentennial Highway next to the Comb Ridge. Although I did get lost and waste some time and water and I did step into a cow crap creek which ruined my boots. But that’s all part of the adventure. As always, be very respectful, mindful, and reverent of the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/df19ff25-2fa4-4124-b57d-4833e47eea2d/IMG_0912.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Monarch Cave Ruins One of the first Ancestral Puebloan / Anasazi ruins I ever visited that wasn’t in a park or monument was Monarch Cave Ruins off of Butler Wash Road near the Comb Ridge in the bears Ears National monument in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest. It's a great hike. At the time, it was one of the easiest to find information and maps to and it seemed accessible with my 2WD truck. Now there are a ton more ruins like that, but c’est la vie. I really enjoyed hiking out to this one which is just off the Comb Wash Road which is just off the Bicentennial Highway next to the Comb Ridge. Although I did get lost and waste some time and water and I did step into a cow crap creek which ruined my boots. But that’s all part of the adventure. As always, be very respectful, mindful, and reverent of the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f246a08d-daa8-4f85-9cbe-4742c40f7358/IMG_0918.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Monarch Cave Ruins One of the first Ancestral Puebloan / Anasazi ruins I ever visited that wasn’t in a park or monument was Monarch Cave Ruins off of Butler Wash Road near the Comb Ridge in the bears Ears National monument in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest. It's a great hike. At the time, it was one of the easiest to find information and maps to and it seemed accessible with my 2WD truck. Now there are a ton more ruins like that, but c’est la vie. I really enjoyed hiking out to this one which is just off the Comb Wash Road which is just off the Bicentennial Highway next to the Comb Ridge. Although I did get lost and waste some time and water and I did step into a cow crap creek which ruined my boots. But that’s all part of the adventure. As always, be very respectful, mindful, and reverent of the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2b32e6ff-e3e3-4375-aabe-33301c4650be/IMG_2323.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Monarch Cave Ruins One of the first Ancestral Puebloan / Anasazi ruins I ever visited that wasn’t in a park or monument was Monarch Cave Ruins off of Butler Wash Road near the Comb Ridge in the bears Ears National monument in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest. It's a great hike. At the time, it was one of the easiest to find information and maps to and it seemed accessible with my 2WD truck. Now there are a ton more ruins like that, but c’est la vie. I really enjoyed hiking out to this one which is just off the Comb Wash Road which is just off the Bicentennial Highway next to the Comb Ridge. Although I did get lost and waste some time and water and I did step into a cow crap creek which ruined my boots. But that’s all part of the adventure. As always, be very respectful, mindful, and reverent of the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a32e5023-a325-4c89-af69-74a2f8e08ff4/IMG_2301.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Monarch Cave Ruins One of the first Ancestral Puebloan / Anasazi ruins I ever visited that wasn’t in a park or monument was Monarch Cave Ruins off of Butler Wash Road near the Comb Ridge in the bears Ears National monument in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest. It's a great hike. At the time, it was one of the easiest to find information and maps to and it seemed accessible with my 2WD truck. Now there are a ton more ruins like that, but c’est la vie. I really enjoyed hiking out to this one which is just off the Comb Wash Road which is just off the Bicentennial Highway next to the Comb Ridge. Although I did get lost and waste some time and water and I did step into a cow crap creek which ruined my boots. But that’s all part of the adventure. As always, be very respectful, mindful, and reverent of the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2ae049af-baa8-45ec-a6cc-ff64baae8184/IMG_2328.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Monarch Cave Ruins One of the first Ancestral Puebloan / Anasazi ruins I ever visited that wasn’t in a park or monument was Monarch Cave Ruins off of Butler Wash Road near the Comb Ridge in the bears Ears National monument in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest. It's a great hike. At the time, it was one of the easiest to find information and maps to and it seemed accessible with my 2WD truck. Now there are a ton more ruins like that, but c’est la vie. I really enjoyed hiking out to this one which is just off the Comb Wash Road which is just off the Bicentennial Highway next to the Comb Ridge. Although I did get lost and waste some time and water and I did step into a cow crap creek which ruined my boots. But that’s all part of the adventure. As always, be very respectful, mindful, and reverent of the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/db871673-d53e-41de-b745-9d38d5d49431/IMG_2334.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Monarch Cave Ruins One of the first Ancestral Puebloan / Anasazi ruins I ever visited that wasn’t in a park or monument was Monarch Cave Ruins off of Butler Wash Road near the Comb Ridge in the bears Ears National monument in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest. It's a great hike. At the time, it was one of the easiest to find information and maps to and it seemed accessible with my 2WD truck. Now there are a ton more ruins like that, but c’est la vie. I really enjoyed hiking out to this one which is just off the Comb Wash Road which is just off the Bicentennial Highway next to the Comb Ridge. Although I did get lost and waste some time and water and I did step into a cow crap creek which ruined my boots. But that’s all part of the adventure. As always, be very respectful, mindful, and reverent of the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9f368a9e-55f4-416a-9fd9-6d0dff7374cd/IMG_2308.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Monarch Cave Ruins One of the first Ancestral Puebloan / Anasazi ruins I ever visited that wasn’t in a park or monument was Monarch Cave Ruins off of Butler Wash Road near the Comb Ridge in the bears Ears National monument in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest. It's a great hike. At the time, it was one of the easiest to find information and maps to and it seemed accessible with my 2WD truck. Now there are a ton more ruins like that, but c’est la vie. I really enjoyed hiking out to this one which is just off the Comb Wash Road which is just off the Bicentennial Highway next to the Comb Ridge. Although I did get lost and waste some time and water and I did step into a cow crap creek which ruined my boots. But that’s all part of the adventure. As always, be very respectful, mindful, and reverent of the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/da1ca2f5-c4d0-445e-a02e-1fb70a74066e/IMG_2278.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Monarch Cave Ruins One of the first Ancestral Puebloan / Anasazi ruins I ever visited that wasn’t in a park or monument was Monarch Cave Ruins off of Butler Wash Road near the Comb Ridge in the bears Ears National monument in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest. It's a great hike. At the time, it was one of the easiest to find information and maps to and it seemed accessible with my 2WD truck. Now there are a ton more ruins like that, but c’est la vie. I really enjoyed hiking out to this one which is just off the Comb Wash Road which is just off the Bicentennial Highway next to the Comb Ridge. Although I did get lost and waste some time and water and I did step into a cow crap creek which ruined my boots. But that’s all part of the adventure. As always, be very respectful, mindful, and reverent of the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3d87258a-6649-47cc-9d21-ed096b47b951/IMG_2296.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Monarch Cave Ruins One of the first Ancestral Puebloan / Anasazi ruins I ever visited that wasn’t in a park or monument was Monarch Cave Ruins off of Butler Wash Road near the Comb Ridge in the bears Ears National monument in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest. It's a great hike. At the time, it was one of the easiest to find information and maps to and it seemed accessible with my 2WD truck. Now there are a ton more ruins like that, but c’est la vie. I really enjoyed hiking out to this one which is just off the Comb Wash Road which is just off the Bicentennial Highway next to the Comb Ridge. Although I did get lost and waste some time and water and I did step into a cow crap creek which ruined my boots. But that’s all part of the adventure. As always, be very respectful, mindful, and reverent of the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c16e00f4-6e7f-41bb-ac30-d5680cfc4493/IMG_2317.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Monarch Cave Ruins One of the first Ancestral Puebloan / Anasazi ruins I ever visited that wasn’t in a park or monument was Monarch Cave Ruins off of Butler Wash Road near the Comb Ridge in the bears Ears National monument in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest. It's a great hike. At the time, it was one of the easiest to find information and maps to and it seemed accessible with my 2WD truck. Now there are a ton more ruins like that, but c’est la vie. I really enjoyed hiking out to this one which is just off the Comb Wash Road which is just off the Bicentennial Highway next to the Comb Ridge. Although I did get lost and waste some time and water and I did step into a cow crap creek which ruined my boots. But that’s all part of the adventure. As always, be very respectful, mindful, and reverent of the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ba700b38-00e8-4582-ba4f-5417a1f8c0a3/IMG_2291.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Monarch Cave Ruins One of the first Ancestral Puebloan / Anasazi ruins I ever visited that wasn’t in a park or monument was Monarch Cave Ruins off of Butler Wash Road near the Comb Ridge in the bears Ears National monument in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest. It's a great hike. At the time, it was one of the easiest to find information and maps to and it seemed accessible with my 2WD truck. Now there are a ton more ruins like that, but c’est la vie. I really enjoyed hiking out to this one which is just off the Comb Wash Road which is just off the Bicentennial Highway next to the Comb Ridge. Although I did get lost and waste some time and water and I did step into a cow crap creek which ruined my boots. But that’s all part of the adventure. As always, be very respectful, mindful, and reverent of the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5738508f-5a02-4b87-8d90-b1c1941b569a/IMG_0921.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Monarch Cave Ruins One of the first Ancestral Puebloan / Anasazi ruins I ever visited that wasn’t in a park or monument was Monarch Cave Ruins off of Butler Wash Road near the Comb Ridge in the bears Ears National monument in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest. It's a great hike. At the time, it was one of the easiest to find information and maps to and it seemed accessible with my 2WD truck. Now there are a ton more ruins like that, but c’est la vie. I really enjoyed hiking out to this one which is just off the Comb Wash Road which is just off the Bicentennial Highway next to the Comb Ridge. Although I did get lost and waste some time and water and I did step into a cow crap creek which ruined my boots. But that’s all part of the adventure. As always, be very respectful, mindful, and reverent of the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dd46e3a4-86de-4afb-ab34-6f64a6e8750e/IMG_2306.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Monarch Cave Ruins One of the first Ancestral Puebloan / Anasazi ruins I ever visited that wasn’t in a park or monument was Monarch Cave Ruins off of Butler Wash Road near the Comb Ridge in the bears Ears National monument in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest. It's a great hike. At the time, it was one of the easiest to find information and maps to and it seemed accessible with my 2WD truck. Now there are a ton more ruins like that, but c’est la vie. I really enjoyed hiking out to this one which is just off the Comb Wash Road which is just off the Bicentennial Highway next to the Comb Ridge. Although I did get lost and waste some time and water and I did step into a cow crap creek which ruined my boots. But that’s all part of the adventure. As always, be very respectful, mindful, and reverent of the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fadae0d0-57ba-4ae6-adca-3ebce046d90b/IMG_2320.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Monarch Cave Ruins One of the first Ancestral Puebloan / Anasazi ruins I ever visited that wasn’t in a park or monument was Monarch Cave Ruins off of Butler Wash Road near the Comb Ridge in the bears Ears National monument in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest. It's a great hike. At the time, it was one of the easiest to find information and maps to and it seemed accessible with my 2WD truck. Now there are a ton more ruins like that, but c’est la vie. I really enjoyed hiking out to this one which is just off the Comb Wash Road which is just off the Bicentennial Highway next to the Comb Ridge. Although I did get lost and waste some time and water and I did step into a cow crap creek which ruined my boots. But that’s all part of the adventure. As always, be very respectful, mindful, and reverent of the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/374d2e18-3fc2-420a-a892-df8c786f6f15/IMG_2293.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Monarch Cave Ruins One of the first Ancestral Puebloan / Anasazi ruins I ever visited that wasn’t in a park or monument was Monarch Cave Ruins off of Butler Wash Road near the Comb Ridge in the bears Ears National monument in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest. It's a great hike. At the time, it was one of the easiest to find information and maps to and it seemed accessible with my 2WD truck. Now there are a ton more ruins like that, but c’est la vie. I really enjoyed hiking out to this one which is just off the Comb Wash Road which is just off the Bicentennial Highway next to the Comb Ridge. Although I did get lost and waste some time and water and I did step into a cow crap creek which ruined my boots. But that’s all part of the adventure. As always, be very respectful, mindful, and reverent of the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a1bcf2c7-90f4-4ceb-a2ab-a5f3185cbf7f/IMG_0922.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Monarch Cave Ruins One of the first Ancestral Puebloan / Anasazi ruins I ever visited that wasn’t in a park or monument was Monarch Cave Ruins off of Butler Wash Road near the Comb Ridge in the bears Ears National monument in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest. It's a great hike. At the time, it was one of the easiest to find information and maps to and it seemed accessible with my 2WD truck. Now there are a ton more ruins like that, but c’est la vie. I really enjoyed hiking out to this one which is just off the Comb Wash Road which is just off the Bicentennial Highway next to the Comb Ridge. Although I did get lost and waste some time and water and I did step into a cow crap creek which ruined my boots. But that’s all part of the adventure. As always, be very respectful, mindful, and reverent of the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/58674278-aad7-495d-b307-ceb8bd8eac5c/IMG_2333.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Monarch Cave Ruins One of the first Ancestral Puebloan / Anasazi ruins I ever visited that wasn’t in a park or monument was Monarch Cave Ruins off of Butler Wash Road near the Comb Ridge in the bears Ears National monument in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest. It's a great hike. At the time, it was one of the easiest to find information and maps to and it seemed accessible with my 2WD truck. Now there are a ton more ruins like that, but c’est la vie. I really enjoyed hiking out to this one which is just off the Comb Wash Road which is just off the Bicentennial Highway next to the Comb Ridge. Although I did get lost and waste some time and water and I did step into a cow crap creek which ruined my boots. But that’s all part of the adventure. As always, be very respectful, mindful, and reverent of the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e683b57b-705f-49b0-afee-2c2e2e895477/IMG_2309.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Monarch Cave Ruins One of the first Ancestral Puebloan / Anasazi ruins I ever visited that wasn’t in a park or monument was Monarch Cave Ruins off of Butler Wash Road near the Comb Ridge in the bears Ears National monument in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest. It's a great hike. At the time, it was one of the easiest to find information and maps to and it seemed accessible with my 2WD truck. Now there are a ton more ruins like that, but c’est la vie. I really enjoyed hiking out to this one which is just off the Comb Wash Road which is just off the Bicentennial Highway next to the Comb Ridge. Although I did get lost and waste some time and water and I did step into a cow crap creek which ruined my boots. But that’s all part of the adventure. As always, be very respectful, mindful, and reverent of the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d657fd49-ad03-4536-abf2-4083b47d6435/IMG_2285.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Monarch Cave Ruins One of the first Ancestral Puebloan / Anasazi ruins I ever visited that wasn’t in a park or monument was Monarch Cave Ruins off of Butler Wash Road near the Comb Ridge in the bears Ears National monument in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest. It's a great hike. At the time, it was one of the easiest to find information and maps to and it seemed accessible with my 2WD truck. Now there are a ton more ruins like that, but c’est la vie. I really enjoyed hiking out to this one which is just off the Comb Wash Road which is just off the Bicentennial Highway next to the Comb Ridge. Although I did get lost and waste some time and water and I did step into a cow crap creek which ruined my boots. But that’s all part of the adventure. As always, be very respectful, mindful, and reverent of the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2b95d23a-5dcd-4c7e-8795-0bf04edbac63/IMG_0924.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Monarch Cave Ruins One of the first Ancestral Puebloan / Anasazi ruins I ever visited that wasn’t in a park or monument was Monarch Cave Ruins off of Butler Wash Road near the Comb Ridge in the bears Ears National monument in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest. It's a great hike. At the time, it was one of the easiest to find information and maps to and it seemed accessible with my 2WD truck. Now there are a ton more ruins like that, but c’est la vie. I really enjoyed hiking out to this one which is just off the Comb Wash Road which is just off the Bicentennial Highway next to the Comb Ridge. Although I did get lost and waste some time and water and I did step into a cow crap creek which ruined my boots. But that’s all part of the adventure. As always, be very respectful, mindful, and reverent of the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/06a72a6c-aec6-4370-ae70-0e20d03614ea/IMG_2341.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Monarch Cave Ruins One of the first Ancestral Puebloan / Anasazi ruins I ever visited that wasn’t in a park or monument was Monarch Cave Ruins off of Butler Wash Road near the Comb Ridge in the bears Ears National monument in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest. It's a great hike. At the time, it was one of the easiest to find information and maps to and it seemed accessible with my 2WD truck. Now there are a ton more ruins like that, but c’est la vie. I really enjoyed hiking out to this one which is just off the Comb Wash Road which is just off the Bicentennial Highway next to the Comb Ridge. Although I did get lost and waste some time and water and I did step into a cow crap creek which ruined my boots. But that’s all part of the adventure. As always, be very respectful, mindful, and reverent of the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f7fa81c8-7b3b-4a1a-a530-f3060d4ddfb4/IMG_0919.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Monarch Cave Ruins One of the first Ancestral Puebloan / Anasazi ruins I ever visited that wasn’t in a park or monument was Monarch Cave Ruins off of Butler Wash Road near the Comb Ridge in the bears Ears National monument in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest. It's a great hike. At the time, it was one of the easiest to find information and maps to and it seemed accessible with my 2WD truck. Now there are a ton more ruins like that, but c’est la vie. I really enjoyed hiking out to this one which is just off the Comb Wash Road which is just off the Bicentennial Highway next to the Comb Ridge. Although I did get lost and waste some time and water and I did step into a cow crap creek which ruined my boots. But that’s all part of the adventure. As always, be very respectful, mindful, and reverent of the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5c736680-4b86-41aa-a2d9-38c954e81099/IMG_2325.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Monarch Cave Ruins One of the first Ancestral Puebloan / Anasazi ruins I ever visited that wasn’t in a park or monument was Monarch Cave Ruins off of Butler Wash Road near the Comb Ridge in the bears Ears National monument in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest. It's a great hike. At the time, it was one of the easiest to find information and maps to and it seemed accessible with my 2WD truck. Now there are a ton more ruins like that, but c’est la vie. I really enjoyed hiking out to this one which is just off the Comb Wash Road which is just off the Bicentennial Highway next to the Comb Ridge. Although I did get lost and waste some time and water and I did step into a cow crap creek which ruined my boots. But that’s all part of the adventure. As always, be very respectful, mindful, and reverent of the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ab1fc538-7ef2-4d2b-9098-8654e2ed17ea/IMG_2354.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Monarch Cave Ruins One of the first Ancestral Puebloan / Anasazi ruins I ever visited that wasn’t in a park or monument was Monarch Cave Ruins off of Butler Wash Road near the Comb Ridge in the bears Ears National monument in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest. It's a great hike. At the time, it was one of the easiest to find information and maps to and it seemed accessible with my 2WD truck. Now there are a ton more ruins like that, but c’est la vie. I really enjoyed hiking out to this one which is just off the Comb Wash Road which is just off the Bicentennial Highway next to the Comb Ridge. Although I did get lost and waste some time and water and I did step into a cow crap creek which ruined my boots. But that’s all part of the adventure. As always, be very respectful, mindful, and reverent of the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f09bc7a6-56bd-4324-924d-4240841f9c5d/IMG_2346.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Monarch Cave Ruins One of the first Ancestral Puebloan / Anasazi ruins I ever visited that wasn’t in a park or monument was Monarch Cave Ruins off of Butler Wash Road near the Comb Ridge in the bears Ears National monument in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest. It's a great hike. At the time, it was one of the easiest to find information and maps to and it seemed accessible with my 2WD truck. Now there are a ton more ruins like that, but c’est la vie. I really enjoyed hiking out to this one which is just off the Comb Wash Road which is just off the Bicentennial Highway next to the Comb Ridge. Although I did get lost and waste some time and water and I did step into a cow crap creek which ruined my boots. But that’s all part of the adventure. As always, be very respectful, mindful, and reverent of the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4fca9641-0adf-4e13-9cbc-44c7efa84285/IMG_2297.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Monarch Cave Ruins One of the first Ancestral Puebloan / Anasazi ruins I ever visited that wasn’t in a park or monument was Monarch Cave Ruins off of Butler Wash Road near the Comb Ridge in the bears Ears National monument in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest. It's a great hike. At the time, it was one of the easiest to find information and maps to and it seemed accessible with my 2WD truck. Now there are a ton more ruins like that, but c’est la vie. I really enjoyed hiking out to this one which is just off the Comb Wash Road which is just off the Bicentennial Highway next to the Comb Ridge. Although I did get lost and waste some time and water and I did step into a cow crap creek which ruined my boots. But that’s all part of the adventure. 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As always, be very respectful, mindful, and reverent of the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3c998929-8c6a-4752-a5d0-3843585b3786/IMG_2275.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Monarch Cave Ruins One of the first Ancestral Puebloan / Anasazi ruins I ever visited that wasn’t in a park or monument was Monarch Cave Ruins off of Butler Wash Road near the Comb Ridge in the bears Ears National monument in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest. It's a great hike. At the time, it was one of the easiest to find information and maps to and it seemed accessible with my 2WD truck. Now there are a ton more ruins like that, but c’est la vie. I really enjoyed hiking out to this one which is just off the Comb Wash Road which is just off the Bicentennial Highway next to the Comb Ridge. Although I did get lost and waste some time and water and I did step into a cow crap creek which ruined my boots. But that’s all part of the adventure. As always, be very respectful, mindful, and reverent of the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/815aa1c8-b02c-4cd9-9361-2908f0104060/IMG_2349.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Monarch Cave Ruins One of the first Ancestral Puebloan / Anasazi ruins I ever visited that wasn’t in a park or monument was Monarch Cave Ruins off of Butler Wash Road near the Comb Ridge in the bears Ears National monument in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest. It's a great hike. At the time, it was one of the easiest to find information and maps to and it seemed accessible with my 2WD truck. Now there are a ton more ruins like that, but c’est la vie. I really enjoyed hiking out to this one which is just off the Comb Wash Road which is just off the Bicentennial Highway next to the Comb Ridge. Although I did get lost and waste some time and water and I did step into a cow crap creek which ruined my boots. But that’s all part of the adventure. As always, be very respectful, mindful, and reverent of the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a94ff50c-2315-46ff-bd09-9a96735b1c44/IMG_2352.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Monarch Cave Ruins One of the first Ancestral Puebloan / Anasazi ruins I ever visited that wasn’t in a park or monument was Monarch Cave Ruins off of Butler Wash Road near the Comb Ridge in the bears Ears National monument in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest. It's a great hike. At the time, it was one of the easiest to find information and maps to and it seemed accessible with my 2WD truck. Now there are a ton more ruins like that, but c’est la vie. I really enjoyed hiking out to this one which is just off the Comb Wash Road which is just off the Bicentennial Highway next to the Comb Ridge. Although I did get lost and waste some time and water and I did step into a cow crap creek which ruined my boots. But that’s all part of the adventure. 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As always, be very respectful, mindful, and reverent of the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4b80c1c7-d3bb-4593-ac41-624b1d5c5348/IMG_2348.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Monarch Cave Ruins One of the first Ancestral Puebloan / Anasazi ruins I ever visited that wasn’t in a park or monument was Monarch Cave Ruins off of Butler Wash Road near the Comb Ridge in the bears Ears National monument in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest. It's a great hike. At the time, it was one of the easiest to find information and maps to and it seemed accessible with my 2WD truck. Now there are a ton more ruins like that, but c’est la vie. I really enjoyed hiking out to this one which is just off the Comb Wash Road which is just off the Bicentennial Highway next to the Comb Ridge. Although I did get lost and waste some time and water and I did step into a cow crap creek which ruined my boots. But that’s all part of the adventure. 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As always, be very respectful, mindful, and reverent of the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ea3aaca7-1177-41ef-82bb-32bd767c04de/IMG_2298.JPG Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa - Monarch Cave Ruins One of the first Ancestral Puebloan / Anasazi ruins I ever visited that wasn’t in a park or monument was Monarch Cave Ruins off of Butler Wash Road near the Comb Ridge in the bears Ears National monument in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest. It's a great hike. At the time, it was one of the easiest to find information and maps to and it seemed accessible with my 2WD truck. Now there are a ton more ruins like that, but c’est la vie. I really enjoyed hiking out to this one which is just off the Comb Wash Road which is just off the Bicentennial Highway next to the Comb Ridge. Although I did get lost and waste some time and water and I did step into a cow crap creek which ruined my boots. But that’s all part of the adventure. 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Make sure to be respectful and pick up a Hiking Permit from the Navajo Nation before embarking on adventures through private property and a sovereign nation. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/navajo-nation-land/navajo-horses monthly 0.5 2023-05-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9a9129d9-3f13-4cab-abb3-bb6feb34399e/DSC_9244.JPG Navajo Nation Land - Navajo Horses Navajo Horses are all over the Navajo Land in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest and they're always majestic and fun to watch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c9889b1a-4870-44ac-a41c-52834365c2bf/DSC_9246.JPG Navajo Nation Land - Navajo Horses Navajo Horses are all over the Navajo Land in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest and they're always majestic and fun to watch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e4fac7cd-f6b9-42b2-a3ce-7ee16695b514/IMG_7215.JPG Navajo Nation Land - Navajo Horses Navajo Horses are all over the Navajo Land in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest and they're always majestic and fun to watch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/764dd52d-91d4-4346-bbe1-e81ebf857011/IMG_7210.JPG Navajo Nation Land - Navajo Horses Navajo Horses are all over the Navajo Land in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest and they're always majestic and fun to watch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/aefe3180-e9c2-4ab8-92c6-1c011f759842/IMG_7211.JPG Navajo Nation Land - Navajo Horses Navajo Horses are all over the Navajo Land in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest and they're always majestic and fun to watch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/118d9b22-89ca-416c-889a-aa27ee1efe6f/IMG_7206.JPG Navajo Nation Land - Navajo Horses Navajo Horses are all over the Navajo Land in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest and they're always majestic and fun to watch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a58af6c7-b97d-4a00-aab3-edf1f8419d26/IMG_7214.JPG Navajo Nation Land - Navajo Horses Navajo Horses are all over the Navajo Land in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest and they're always majestic and fun to watch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/852dcb95-ecf0-4c5b-aec3-b4d4642d2903/DSC_4401.JPG Navajo Nation Land - Navajo Horses Navajo Horses are all over the Navajo Land in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest and they're always majestic and fun to watch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a3e885b4-43ae-44cc-9bec-4111a8b50f54/DSC_4406.JPG Navajo Nation Land - Navajo Horses Navajo Horses are all over the Navajo Land in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest and they're always majestic and fun to watch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/99ef0c60-5ee0-4120-a83f-639979caf030/DSC_4412.JPG Navajo Nation Land - Navajo Horses Navajo Horses are all over the Navajo Land in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest and they're always majestic and fun to watch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/225bba2f-eeb2-4519-ad91-90a76ba970f3/IMG_1279.JPG Navajo Nation Land - Navajo Horses Navajo Horses are all over the Navajo Land in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest and they're always majestic and fun to watch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a5784730-5aa7-4e90-b4ac-fd696d71544a/IMG_1281.JPG Navajo Nation Land - Navajo Horses Navajo Horses are all over the Navajo Land in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest and they're always majestic and fun to watch. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/navajo-nation-land/agatha-peak monthly 0.5 2023-05-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b8b15d64-e07f-4d4d-b903-4e176c5e02d3/IMG_1000.JPG Navajo Nation Land - Agathla Peak Agathla Peak is a sacred place to the Navajo and it resides on private land, therefore you can’t hike to it or climb up it but you can admire it from a distance and I love to do just that. I love Agathla Peak and driving south of it on 163 always gets me excited for Monument Valley. This is mostly just an Agathla Peak appreciation page. I hope you find it just as alluring as I do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/741e600a-a790-4736-9caf-b98d617f68db/IMG_1002.JPG Navajo Nation Land - Agathla Peak Agathla Peak is a sacred place to the Navajo and it resides on private land, therefore you can’t hike to it or climb up it but you can admire it from a distance and I love to do just that. I love Agathla Peak and driving south of it on 163 always gets me excited for Monument Valley. This is mostly just an Agathla Peak appreciation page. I hope you find it just as alluring as I do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7df55ce7-0ed0-4681-a383-e14d889316a4/IMG_0953.JPG Navajo Nation Land - Agathla Peak Agathla Peak is a sacred place to the Navajo and it resides on private land, therefore you can’t hike to it or climb up it but you can admire it from a distance and I love to do just that. I love Agathla Peak and driving south of it on 163 always gets me excited for Monument Valley. This is mostly just an Agathla Peak appreciation page. I hope you find it just as alluring as I do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/46506f5e-1406-4c1c-94fd-fe382e29123f/IMG_3952.JPG Navajo Nation Land - Agathla Peak Agathla Peak is a sacred place to the Navajo and it resides on private land, therefore you can’t hike to it or climb up it but you can admire it from a distance and I love to do just that. I love Agathla Peak and driving south of it on 163 always gets me excited for Monument Valley. This is mostly just an Agathla Peak appreciation page. I hope you find it just as alluring as I do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/05d42842-26f4-48b0-9464-2b0c2a8c6f5b/DSC_1781.JPG Navajo Nation Land - Agathla Peak Agathla Peak is a sacred place to the Navajo and it resides on private land, therefore you can’t hike to it or climb up it but you can admire it from a distance and I love to do just that. I love Agathla Peak and driving south of it on 163 always gets me excited for Monument Valley. This is mostly just an Agathla Peak appreciation page. I hope you find it just as alluring as I do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a12b5c5e-d8e5-4560-86ff-06ed92c446d2/IMG_1001.JPG Navajo Nation Land - Agathla Peak Agathla Peak is a sacred place to the Navajo and it resides on private land, therefore you can’t hike to it or climb up it but you can admire it from a distance and I love to do just that. I love Agathla Peak and driving south of it on 163 always gets me excited for Monument Valley. This is mostly just an Agathla Peak appreciation page. I hope you find it just as alluring as I do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0b820235-6115-4483-a406-16fca1548499/IMG_0950.JPG Navajo Nation Land - Agathla Peak Agathla Peak is a sacred place to the Navajo and it resides on private land, therefore you can’t hike to it or climb up it but you can admire it from a distance and I love to do just that. I love Agathla Peak and driving south of it on 163 always gets me excited for Monument Valley. This is mostly just an Agathla Peak appreciation page. I hope you find it just as alluring as I do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/22dca496-21ff-4b9e-adb0-bfc794d7e6ce/IMG_7890.jpeg Navajo Nation Land - Agathla Peak Agathla Peak is a sacred place to the Navajo and it resides on private land, therefore you can’t hike to it or climb up it but you can admire it from a distance and I love to do just that. I love Agathla Peak and driving south of it on 163 always gets me excited for Monument Valley. This is mostly just an Agathla Peak appreciation page. I hope you find it just as alluring as I do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9297b4c1-f25d-4197-be4b-629a34a4a40e/IMG_1005.JPG Navajo Nation Land - Agathla Peak Agathla Peak is a sacred place to the Navajo and it resides on private land, therefore you can’t hike to it or climb up it but you can admire it from a distance and I love to do just that. I love Agathla Peak and driving south of it on 163 always gets me excited for Monument Valley. This is mostly just an Agathla Peak appreciation page. I hope you find it just as alluring as I do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6f87f7d3-a5d7-41e7-ab0e-f6cb52943d93/IMG_7891.jpeg Navajo Nation Land - Agathla Peak Agathla Peak is a sacred place to the Navajo and it resides on private land, therefore you can’t hike to it or climb up it but you can admire it from a distance and I love to do just that. I love Agathla Peak and driving south of it on 163 always gets me excited for Monument Valley. This is mostly just an Agathla Peak appreciation page. I hope you find it just as alluring as I do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5abcfa6e-5414-4d0f-a77b-c14298b90078/IMG_7121.JPG Navajo Nation Land - Agathla Peak Agathla Peak is a sacred place to the Navajo and it resides on private land, therefore you can’t hike to it or climb up it but you can admire it from a distance and I love to do just that. I love Agathla Peak and driving south of it on 163 always gets me excited for Monument Valley. This is mostly just an Agathla Peak appreciation page. I hope you find it just as alluring as I do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ceda3008-9ad3-402f-acc9-98ca09a1a7eb/IMG_1006.JPG Navajo Nation Land - Agathla Peak Agathla Peak is a sacred place to the Navajo and it resides on private land, therefore you can’t hike to it or climb up it but you can admire it from a distance and I love to do just that. I love Agathla Peak and driving south of it on 163 always gets me excited for Monument Valley. This is mostly just an Agathla Peak appreciation page. I hope you find it just as alluring as I do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c46d1ddd-1f8c-4110-a368-84ae8c724189/DSC_4395.JPG Navajo Nation Land - Agathla Peak Agathla Peak is a sacred place to the Navajo and it resides on private land, therefore you can’t hike to it or climb up it but you can admire it from a distance and I love to do just that. I love Agathla Peak and driving south of it on 163 always gets me excited for Monument Valley. This is mostly just an Agathla Peak appreciation page. I hope you find it just as alluring as I do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/705acbc0-f381-4e78-9467-225f3527ea19/IMG_1008.JPG Navajo Nation Land - Agathla Peak Agathla Peak is a sacred place to the Navajo and it resides on private land, therefore you can’t hike to it or climb up it but you can admire it from a distance and I love to do just that. I love Agathla Peak and driving south of it on 163 always gets me excited for Monument Valley. This is mostly just an Agathla Peak appreciation page. I hope you find it just as alluring as I do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f2b859e0-27d6-4f8f-abaf-cf872b44850e/IMG_0998.JPG Navajo Nation Land - Agathla Peak Agathla Peak is a sacred place to the Navajo and it resides on private land, therefore you can’t hike to it or climb up it but you can admire it from a distance and I love to do just that. I love Agathla Peak and driving south of it on 163 always gets me excited for Monument Valley. This is mostly just an Agathla Peak appreciation page. I hope you find it just as alluring as I do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/76d85f2b-8f3b-403d-a395-f2e5259ae880/IMG_1010.JPG Navajo Nation Land - Agathla Peak Agathla Peak is a sacred place to the Navajo and it resides on private land, therefore you can’t hike to it or climb up it but you can admire it from a distance and I love to do just that. I love Agathla Peak and driving south of it on 163 always gets me excited for Monument Valley. This is mostly just an Agathla Peak appreciation page. I hope you find it just as alluring as I do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c67d0b81-2d0b-44e4-b673-4a7a950e2c4b/IMG_0999.JPG Navajo Nation Land - Agathla Peak Agathla Peak is a sacred place to the Navajo and it resides on private land, therefore you can’t hike to it or climb up it but you can admire it from a distance and I love to do just that. I love Agathla Peak and driving south of it on 163 always gets me excited for Monument Valley. This is mostly just an Agathla Peak appreciation page. I hope you find it just as alluring as I do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ef9dc724-9a4d-4713-b11f-791df0114ec9/IMG_1004.JPG Navajo Nation Land - Agathla Peak Agathla Peak is a sacred place to the Navajo and it resides on private land, therefore you can’t hike to it or climb up it but you can admire it from a distance and I love to do just that. I love Agathla Peak and driving south of it on 163 always gets me excited for Monument Valley. This is mostly just an Agathla Peak appreciation page. I hope you find it just as alluring as I do. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/devils-tower daily 0.75 2023-10-24 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/devils-tower/joyner-ridge-trail monthly 0.5 2022-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9e4c4369-2e3b-4dcc-a76d-659e764cc0d2/DSC_0781.JPG Devils Tower - Joyner Ridge Trail I’ve done the Joyner Ridge Trail (1.5 mile loop) twice, although only once to completion. The first time, a massive thunderstorm creeping on the summer horizon towards the tower forced me to turn around. The second time was with one of my best friends (and future officiant at my wedding) and we had a blast. The trail is short and sweet and has some amazing viewpoints of the tower from the forest, the fields, and some small cliffs. It’s a dynamic trail that runs through them all and all the while you get to enjoy the (possible) volcanic plug in all its mysterious splendor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/de6c8a7a-5474-48fd-a6ca-2e3b1acbe158/IMG_3502.jpeg Devils Tower - Joyner Ridge Trail I’ve done the Joyner Ridge Trail (1.5 mile loop) twice, although only once to completion. The first time, a massive thunderstorm creeping on the summer horizon towards the tower forced me to turn around. The second time was with one of my best friends (and future officiant at my wedding) and we had a blast. The trail is short and sweet and has some amazing viewpoints of the tower from the forest, the fields, and some small cliffs. It’s a dynamic trail that runs through them all and all the while you get to enjoy the (possible) volcanic plug in all its mysterious splendor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ed42aaa6-e693-4c71-961a-0e2938fceacc/IMG_3504.jpeg Devils Tower - Joyner Ridge Trail I’ve done the Joyner Ridge Trail (1.5 mile loop) twice, although only once to completion. The first time, a massive thunderstorm creeping on the summer horizon towards the tower forced me to turn around. The second time was with one of my best friends (and future officiant at my wedding) and we had a blast. The trail is short and sweet and has some amazing viewpoints of the tower from the forest, the fields, and some small cliffs. It’s a dynamic trail that runs through them all and all the while you get to enjoy the (possible) volcanic plug in all its mysterious splendor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/10b1a7b6-4fd5-4d9a-8b79-4c4645a24d8a/DSC_0796.JPG Devils Tower - Joyner Ridge Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f8361bea-0011-4cee-9126-f5123a72c480/DSC_0805.JPG Devils Tower - Joyner Ridge Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6f580691-7e02-43ff-b127-ff0ba87c11a6/DSC_0798.JPG Devils Tower - Joyner Ridge Trail I’ve done the Joyner Ridge Trail (1.5 mile loop) twice, although only once to completion. The first time, a massive thunderstorm creeping on the summer horizon towards the tower forced me to turn around. The second time was with one of my best friends (and future officiant at my wedding) and we had a blast. The trail is short and sweet and has some amazing viewpoints of the tower from the forest, the fields, and some small cliffs. It’s a dynamic trail that runs through them all and all the while you get to enjoy the (possible) volcanic plug in all its mysterious splendor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ba13f054-fb30-4e9f-b309-02d68418f592/DSC_0811.JPG Devils Tower - Joyner Ridge Trail I’ve done the Joyner Ridge Trail (1.5 mile loop) twice, although only once to completion. The first time, a massive thunderstorm creeping on the summer horizon towards the tower forced me to turn around. The second time was with one of my best friends (and future officiant at my wedding) and we had a blast. The trail is short and sweet and has some amazing viewpoints of the tower from the forest, the fields, and some small cliffs. It’s a dynamic trail that runs through them all and all the while you get to enjoy the (possible) volcanic plug in all its mysterious splendor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2c40c883-9ac4-4630-b0d2-16b1b51ee6de/DSC_0812.JPG Devils Tower - Joyner Ridge Trail I’ve done the Joyner Ridge Trail (1.5 mile loop) twice, although only once to completion. The first time, a massive thunderstorm creeping on the summer horizon towards the tower forced me to turn around. The second time was with one of my best friends (and future officiant at my wedding) and we had a blast. The trail is short and sweet and has some amazing viewpoints of the tower from the forest, the fields, and some small cliffs. It’s a dynamic trail that runs through them all and all the while you get to enjoy the (possible) volcanic plug in all its mysterious splendor. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/devils-tower/tower-trail monthly 0.5 2022-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/be2b5343-6511-44db-a788-e8ee897e7401/IMG_6921.JPG Devils Tower - Tower Trail Tower Trail gives you the opportunity to get up and close to the amazing geological feature in eastern Wyoming. Devils Tower National Monument is an awesome and awe inspiring place with incredible geological and Native American history that makes for a wonderful stop and stay. It has fun hikes and breathtaking up close views of the curious geological structure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/631367c6-2357-4d9c-bd0d-4742ac2301f2/DSC_0815.JPG Devils Tower - Tower Trail Tower Trail gives you the opportunity to get up and close to the amazing geological feature in eastern Wyoming. Devils Tower National Monument is an awesome and awe inspiring place with incredible geological and Native American history that makes for a wonderful stop and stay. It has fun hikes and breathtaking up close views of the curious geological structure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ed7a06e1-e46f-4c51-8108-0160f2017732/IMG_5014.JPG Devils Tower - Tower Trail Tower Trail gives you the opportunity to get up and close to the amazing geological feature in eastern Wyoming. Devils Tower National Monument is an awesome and awe inspiring place with incredible geological and Native American history that makes for a wonderful stop and stay. It has fun hikes and breathtaking up close views of the curious geological structure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b2b23d8c-bcaf-4e87-8ada-0f4df0960886/IMG_5016.JPG Devils Tower - Tower Trail Tower Trail gives you the opportunity to get up and close to the amazing geological feature in eastern Wyoming. Devils Tower National Monument is an awesome and awe inspiring place with incredible geological and Native American history that makes for a wonderful stop and stay. It has fun hikes and breathtaking up close views of the curious geological structure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f1502ec3-e881-4cf3-a309-3616abf74c40/IMG_5017.JPG Devils Tower - Tower Trail Tower Trail gives you the opportunity to get up and close to the amazing geological feature in eastern Wyoming. Devils Tower National Monument is an awesome and awe inspiring place with incredible geological and Native American history that makes for a wonderful stop and stay. It has fun hikes and breathtaking up close views of the curious geological structure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c0361068-213c-4844-bb86-15a9c76f6a9c/IMG_5019.JPG Devils Tower - Tower Trail Tower Trail gives you the opportunity to get up and close to the amazing geological feature in eastern Wyoming. Devils Tower National Monument is an awesome and awe inspiring place with incredible geological and Native American history that makes for a wonderful stop and stay. It has fun hikes and breathtaking up close views of the curious geological structure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d10c77de-2cb7-46bf-8e0e-c8f49745bfd6/IMG_5022.JPG Devils Tower - Tower Trail Tower Trail gives you the opportunity to get up and close to the amazing geological feature in eastern Wyoming. Devils Tower National Monument is an awesome and awe inspiring place with incredible geological and Native American history that makes for a wonderful stop and stay. It has fun hikes and breathtaking up close views of the curious geological structure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b87344be-542e-4077-9747-4d0bd1f513d0/IMG_2971.jpeg Devils Tower - Tower Trail Tower Trail gives you the opportunity to get up and close to the amazing geological feature in eastern Wyoming. Devils Tower National Monument is an awesome and awe inspiring place with incredible geological and Native American history that makes for a wonderful stop and stay. It has fun hikes and breathtaking up close views of the curious geological structure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/02597d82-0ebb-42ac-8a6c-fe9cde8a8d69/DSC_0814.JPG Devils Tower - Tower Trail Tower Trail gives you the opportunity to get up and close to the amazing geological feature in eastern Wyoming. Devils Tower National Monument is an awesome and awe inspiring place with incredible geological and Native American history that makes for a wonderful stop and stay. It has fun hikes and breathtaking up close views of the curious geological structure. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/joshua-tree-national-park daily 0.75 2025-03-03 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/joshua-tree-national-park/barker-dam monthly 0.5 2022-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/17b6e7fe-b552-4aa5-b795-555ff42b407f/DSC_2491.JPG Joshua Tree National Park - Barker Dam The Barker Dam Trail is a short and sweet trail through Joshua Trees, awesome rocks, & Mountain Views complete with petroglyphs. it's also a good jumping off point for backcountry hiking. 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Hidden Valley Trail The Hidden Valley Trail has some hidden gems in it but it's mostly a great place to climb rocks, view some rather big Joshua Trees, and enjoy the Mojave Desert. 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The spot used to be a great natural corral that cattle rustlers would hide their take in. That is until Bill Keys blew a hole in the rock with dynamite in 1936 for his legit ranching operation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fae9efda-71ed-4115-8d0b-64823b6e3ad1/IMG_2013.JPG Joshua Tree National Park - Hidden Valley Trail 1 Mile Roundtrip Hidden Valley is an easy 1 mile hike through a small canyon like valley filled with Joshua Trees and awesome rocks with mountains in the background. It’s a great spot to explore for half an hour or so. It’s a popular spot for rock climbers and hikers alike. The parking lot is often full so be prepared to hike a little more than the 1 mile that’s advertised. The spot used to be a great natural corral that cattle rustlers would hide their take in. That is until Bill Keys blew a hole in the rock with dynamite in 1936 for his legit ranching operation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1076942a-edb2-4de5-8dd3-7658e7893c9d/IMG_2015.JPG Joshua Tree National Park - Hidden Valley Trail 1 Mile Roundtrip Hidden Valley is an easy 1 mile hike through a small canyon like valley filled with Joshua Trees and awesome rocks with mountains in the background. It’s a great spot to explore for half an hour or so. It’s a popular spot for rock climbers and hikers alike. The parking lot is often full so be prepared to hike a little more than the 1 mile that’s advertised. The spot used to be a great natural corral that cattle rustlers would hide their take in. That is until Bill Keys blew a hole in the rock with dynamite in 1936 for his legit ranching operation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/552c9030-84ed-4cbc-8312-5fc86648d29d/IMG_2017.JPG Joshua Tree National Park - Hidden Valley Trail 1 Mile Roundtrip Hidden Valley is an easy 1 mile hike through a small canyon like valley filled with Joshua Trees and awesome rocks with mountains in the background. It’s a great spot to explore for half an hour or so. It’s a popular spot for rock climbers and hikers alike. The parking lot is often full so be prepared to hike a little more than the 1 mile that’s advertised. The spot used to be a great natural corral that cattle rustlers would hide their take in. That is until Bill Keys blew a hole in the rock with dynamite in 1936 for his legit ranching operation. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/joshua-tree-national-park/49-palms-oasis monthly 0.5 2023-10-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/97880533-90d9-43af-b412-b72555c8e984/IMG_3411.JPG Joshua Tree National Park - 49 Palms Oasis 3 Miles Roundtrip 360 Foot Elevation Gain Steep, Exposed, Rocky Hike to an Incredible Oasis of Fan Palms & Pools of Water Just off of 29 Palms Highway (62) on Canyon Road (NOT at either Main Entrance but very near Utah Trail) is this absolutely gorgeous hike to a literal oasis of over 50 towering and beautiful Fan Palms tucked into the back of a canyon. 49 Palms Oasis is one of 5 oasises in the park. The beginning of the hike is steep with rocky steps cut out of the bedrock but the view of the Bouillon Mountains, the Mojave, & Twenty Nine Palms is fantastic. And it only get better as you ascend. Also at the entrance is a thermometer and signs that warn hikers of impending death if they’re not smart. So, be smart; bring lots of water. We went through all of ours and we brought so much extra. The trail is very exposed until the end, at the oasis. You then descend, although not as rapidly as the ascent until you come to the back of the valley that holds the colorful and green oasis. There’s water filled pools, over 50 Fan Palms, boulders to sit on and enjoy the peacefulness, & views to the north of the desert rocks. It was a magical place. You’ll notice evidence of the 4 or so fires that have swept through the valley since the 1940s in the charred trunks of the palms. But have no fear, that fire destroys the skirt, kills pests & bugs, erases competing plants, and ultimately allows the Palms to flourish. This little oasis is home to coyotes, big horn sheep, and snakes, so watch your foot! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5788dfc2-2b44-4ed5-87c1-354c1aff9d83/IMG_3381.JPG Joshua Tree National Park - 49 Palms Oasis 3 Miles Roundtrip. 360 Foot Elevation Gain. Steep, Exposed, Rocky Hike to an Incredible Oasis of Fan Palms & Pools of Water. Just off of 29 Palms Highway (62) on Canyon Road (NOT at either Main Entrance but very near Utah Trail) is this absolutely gorgeous hike to a literal oasis of over 50 towering and beautiful Fan Palms tucked into the back of a canyon. 49 Palms Oasis is one of 5 oasises in the park. The beginning of the hike is steep with rocky steps cut out of the bedrock but the view of the Bouillon Mountains, the Mojave, & Twenty Nine Palms is fantastic. And it only get better as you ascend. Also at the entrance is a thermometer and signs that warn hikers of impending death if they’re not smart. So, be smart; bring lots of water. We went through all of ours and we brought so much extra. The trail is very exposed until the end, at the oasis. You then descend, although not as rapidly as the ascent until you come to the back of the valley that holds the colorful and green oasis. There’s water filled pools, over 50 Fan Palms, boulders to sit on and enjoy the peacefulness, & views to the north of the desert rocks. It was a magical place. You’ll notice evidence of the 4 or so fires that have swept through the valley since the 1940s in the charred trunks of the palms. But have no fear, that fire destroys the skirt, kills pests & bugs, erases competing plants, and ultimately allows the Palms to flourish. This little oasis is home to coyotes, big horn sheep, and snakes, so watch your foot! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e08fc5f3-9eac-4c05-a3b6-b4c32a520922/IMG_3401.JPG Joshua Tree National Park - 49 Palms Oasis 3 Miles Roundtrip. 360 Foot Elevation Gain. Steep, Exposed, Rocky Hike to an Incredible Oasis of Fan Palms & Pools of Water. Just off of 29 Palms Highway (62) on Canyon Road (NOT at either Main Entrance but very near Utah Trail) is this absolutely gorgeous hike to a literal oasis of over 50 towering and beautiful Fan Palms tucked into the back of a canyon. 49 Palms Oasis is one of 5 oasises in the park. The beginning of the hike is steep with rocky steps cut out of the bedrock but the view of the Bouillon Mountains, the Mojave, & Twenty Nine Palms is fantastic. And it only get better as you ascend. Also at the entrance is a thermometer and signs that warn hikers of impending death if they’re not smart. So, be smart; bring lots of water. We went through all of ours and we brought so much extra. The trail is very exposed until the end, at the oasis. You then descend, although not as rapidly as the ascent until you come to the back of the valley that holds the colorful and green oasis. There’s water filled pools, over 50 Fan Palms, boulders to sit on and enjoy the peacefulness, & views to the north of the desert rocks. It was a magical place. You’ll notice evidence of the 4 or so fires that have swept through the valley since the 1940s in the charred trunks of the palms. But have no fear, that fire destroys the skirt, kills pests & bugs, erases competing plants, and ultimately allows the Palms to flourish. This little oasis is home to coyotes, big horn sheep, and snakes, so watch your foot! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0e9228fd-b305-407f-885c-9fd6bdd593be/IMG_3412.JPG Joshua Tree National Park - 49 Palms Oasis 3 Miles Roundtrip. 360 Foot Elevation Gain. Steep, Exposed, Rocky Hike to an Incredible Oasis of Fan Palms & Pools of Water. Just off of 29 Palms Highway (62) on Canyon Road (NOT at either Main Entrance but very near Utah Trail) is this absolutely gorgeous hike to a literal oasis of over 50 towering and beautiful Fan Palms tucked into the back of a canyon. 49 Palms Oasis is one of 5 oasises in the park. The beginning of the hike is steep with rocky steps cut out of the bedrock but the view of the Bouillon Mountains, the Mojave, & Twenty Nine Palms is fantastic. And it only get better as you ascend. Also at the entrance is a thermometer and signs that warn hikers of impending death if they’re not smart. So, be smart; bring lots of water. We went through all of ours and we brought so much extra. The trail is very exposed until the end, at the oasis. You then descend, although not as rapidly as the ascent until you come to the back of the valley that holds the colorful and green oasis. There’s water filled pools, over 50 Fan Palms, boulders to sit on and enjoy the peacefulness, & views to the north of the desert rocks. It was a magical place. You’ll notice evidence of the 4 or so fires that have swept through the valley since the 1940s in the charred trunks of the palms. But have no fear, that fire destroys the skirt, kills pests & bugs, erases competing plants, and ultimately allows the Palms to flourish. This little oasis is home to coyotes, big horn sheep, and snakes, so watch your foot! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1f9b2b7c-ba71-44a6-90cf-eac4391c9f7a/IMG_3417.JPG Joshua Tree National Park - 49 Palms Oasis 3 Miles Roundtrip. 360 Foot Elevation Gain. Steep, Exposed, Rocky Hike to an Incredible Oasis of Fan Palms & Pools of Water. Just off of 29 Palms Highway (62) on Canyon Road (NOT at either Main Entrance but very near Utah Trail) is this absolutely gorgeous hike to a literal oasis of over 50 towering and beautiful Fan Palms tucked into the back of a canyon. 49 Palms Oasis is one of 5 oasises in the park. The beginning of the hike is steep with rocky steps cut out of the bedrock but the view of the Bouillon Mountains, the Mojave, & Twenty Nine Palms is fantastic. And it only get better as you ascend. Also at the entrance is a thermometer and signs that warn hikers of impending death if they’re not smart. So, be smart; bring lots of water. We went through all of ours and we brought so much extra. The trail is very exposed until the end, at the oasis. You then descend, although not as rapidly as the ascent until you come to the back of the valley that holds the colorful and green oasis. There’s water filled pools, over 50 Fan Palms, boulders to sit on and enjoy the peacefulness, & views to the north of the desert rocks. It was a magical place. You’ll notice evidence of the 4 or so fires that have swept through the valley since the 1940s in the charred trunks of the palms. But have no fear, that fire destroys the skirt, kills pests & bugs, erases competing plants, and ultimately allows the Palms to flourish. This little oasis is home to coyotes, big horn sheep, and snakes, so watch your foot! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/670c9a2e-ede6-41bd-9586-2dd340a13fab/IMG_1829.jpeg Joshua Tree National Park - 49 Palms Oasis 3 Miles Roundtrip. 360 Foot Elevation Gain. Steep, Exposed, Rocky Hike to an Incredible Oasis of Fan Palms & Pools of Water. Just off of 29 Palms Highway (62) on Canyon Road (NOT at either Main Entrance but very near Utah Trail) is this absolutely gorgeous hike to a literal oasis of over 50 towering and beautiful Fan Palms tucked into the back of a canyon. 49 Palms Oasis is one of 5 oasises in the park. The beginning of the hike is steep with rocky steps cut out of the bedrock but the view of the Bouillon Mountains, the Mojave, & Twenty Nine Palms is fantastic. And it only get better as you ascend. Also at the entrance is a thermometer and signs that warn hikers of impending death if they’re not smart. So, be smart; bring lots of water. We went through all of ours and we brought so much extra. The trail is very exposed until the end, at the oasis. You then descend, although not as rapidly as the ascent until you come to the back of the valley that holds the colorful and green oasis. There’s water filled pools, over 50 Fan Palms, boulders to sit on and enjoy the peacefulness, & views to the north of the desert rocks. It was a magical place. You’ll notice evidence of the 4 or so fires that have swept through the valley since the 1940s in the charred trunks of the palms. But have no fear, that fire destroys the skirt, kills pests & bugs, erases competing plants, and ultimately allows the Palms to flourish. This little oasis is home to coyotes, big horn sheep, and snakes, so watch your foot! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fc2f47bd-e279-4d93-a19e-bc1518b3ba86/IMG_1832.jpeg Joshua Tree National Park - 49 Palms Oasis 3 Miles Roundtrip. 360 Foot Elevation Gain. Steep, Exposed, Rocky Hike to an Incredible Oasis of Fan Palms & Pools of Water. Just off of 29 Palms Highway (62) on Canyon Road (NOT at either Main Entrance but very near Utah Trail) is this absolutely gorgeous hike to a literal oasis of over 50 towering and beautiful Fan Palms tucked into the back of a canyon. 49 Palms Oasis is one of 5 oasises in the park. The beginning of the hike is steep with rocky steps cut out of the bedrock but the view of the Bouillon Mountains, the Mojave, & Twenty Nine Palms is fantastic. And it only get better as you ascend. Also at the entrance is a thermometer and signs that warn hikers of impending death if they’re not smart. So, be smart; bring lots of water. We went through all of ours and we brought so much extra. The trail is very exposed until the end, at the oasis. You then descend, although not as rapidly as the ascent until you come to the back of the valley that holds the colorful and green oasis. There’s water filled pools, over 50 Fan Palms, boulders to sit on and enjoy the peacefulness, & views to the north of the desert rocks. It was a magical place. You’ll notice evidence of the 4 or so fires that have swept through the valley since the 1940s in the charred trunks of the palms. But have no fear, that fire destroys the skirt, kills pests & bugs, erases competing plants, and ultimately allows the Palms to flourish. This little oasis is home to coyotes, big horn sheep, and snakes, so watch your foot! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c9ff1d5b-294c-43af-bf43-67d9b794bc45/IMG_3408.JPG Joshua Tree National Park - 49 Palms Oasis 3 Miles Roundtrip. 360 Foot Elevation Gain. Steep, Exposed, Rocky Hike to an Incredible Oasis of Fan Palms & Pools of Water. Just off of 29 Palms Highway (62) on Canyon Road (NOT at either Main Entrance but very near Utah Trail) is this absolutely gorgeous hike to a literal oasis of over 50 towering and beautiful Fan Palms tucked into the back of a canyon. 49 Palms Oasis is one of 5 oasises in the park. The beginning of the hike is steep with rocky steps cut out of the bedrock but the view of the Bouillon Mountains, the Mojave, & Twenty Nine Palms is fantastic. And it only get better as you ascend. Also at the entrance is a thermometer and signs that warn hikers of impending death if they’re not smart. So, be smart; bring lots of water. We went through all of ours and we brought so much extra. The trail is very exposed until the end, at the oasis. You then descend, although not as rapidly as the ascent until you come to the back of the valley that holds the colorful and green oasis. There’s water filled pools, over 50 Fan Palms, boulders to sit on and enjoy the peacefulness, & views to the north of the desert rocks. It was a magical place. You’ll notice evidence of the 4 or so fires that have swept through the valley since the 1940s in the charred trunks of the palms. But have no fear, that fire destroys the skirt, kills pests & bugs, erases competing plants, and ultimately allows the Palms to flourish. This little oasis is home to coyotes, big horn sheep, and snakes, so watch your foot! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0a871f9e-394e-4f68-8e71-c27106895bd5/IMG_1839.jpeg Joshua Tree National Park - 49 Palms Oasis 3 Miles Roundtrip. 360 Foot Elevation Gain. Steep, Exposed, Rocky Hike to an Incredible Oasis of Fan Palms & Pools of Water. Just off of 29 Palms Highway (62) on Canyon Road (NOT at either Main Entrance but very near Utah Trail) is this absolutely gorgeous hike to a literal oasis of over 50 towering and beautiful Fan Palms tucked into the back of a canyon. 49 Palms Oasis is one of 5 oasises in the park. The beginning of the hike is steep with rocky steps cut out of the bedrock but the view of the Bouillon Mountains, the Mojave, & Twenty Nine Palms is fantastic. And it only get better as you ascend. Also at the entrance is a thermometer and signs that warn hikers of impending death if they’re not smart. So, be smart; bring lots of water. We went through all of ours and we brought so much extra. The trail is very exposed until the end, at the oasis. You then descend, although not as rapidly as the ascent until you come to the back of the valley that holds the colorful and green oasis. There’s water filled pools, over 50 Fan Palms, boulders to sit on and enjoy the peacefulness, & views to the north of the desert rocks. It was a magical place. You’ll notice evidence of the 4 or so fires that have swept through the valley since the 1940s in the charred trunks of the palms. But have no fear, that fire destroys the skirt, kills pests & bugs, erases competing plants, and ultimately allows the Palms to flourish. This little oasis is home to coyotes, big horn sheep, and snakes, so watch your foot! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6e169f2e-341e-443c-a480-abf122039d9f/IMG_4062.jpeg Joshua Tree National Park - 49 Palms Oasis 3 Miles Roundtrip. 360 Foot Elevation Gain. Steep, Exposed, Rocky Hike to an Incredible Oasis of Fan Palms & Pools of Water. Just off of 29 Palms Highway (62) on Canyon Road (NOT at either Main Entrance but very near Utah Trail) is this absolutely gorgeous hike to a literal oasis of over 50 towering and beautiful Fan Palms tucked into the back of a canyon. 49 Palms Oasis is one of 5 oasises in the park. The beginning of the hike is steep with rocky steps cut out of the bedrock but the view of the Bouillon Mountains, the Mojave, & Twenty Nine Palms is fantastic. And it only get better as you ascend. Also at the entrance is a thermometer and signs that warn hikers of impending death if they’re not smart. So, be smart; bring lots of water. We went through all of ours and we brought so much extra. The trail is very exposed until the end, at the oasis. You then descend, although not as rapidly as the ascent until you come to the back of the valley that holds the colorful and green oasis. There’s water filled pools, over 50 Fan Palms, boulders to sit on and enjoy the peacefulness, & views to the north of the desert rocks. It was a magical place. You’ll notice evidence of the 4 or so fires that have swept through the valley since the 1940s in the charred trunks of the palms. But have no fear, that fire destroys the skirt, kills pests & bugs, erases competing plants, and ultimately allows the Palms to flourish. This little oasis is home to coyotes, big horn sheep, and snakes, so watch your foot! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8549604a-1022-40ab-b734-e7eff99a00e6/IMG_3419.JPG Joshua Tree National Park - 49 Palms Oasis 3 Miles Roundtrip 360 Foot Elevation Gain Steep, Exposed, Rocky Hike to an Incredible Oasis of Fan Palms & Pools of Water Just off of 29 Palms Highway (62) on Canyon Road (NOT at either Main Entrance but very near Utah Trail) is this absolutely gorgeous hike to a literal oasis of over 50 towering and beautiful Fan Palms tucked into the back of a canyon. 49 Palms Oasis is one of 5 oasises in the park. The beginning of the hike is steep with rocky steps cut out of the bedrock but the view of the Bouillon Mountains, the Mojave, & Twenty Nine Palms is fantastic. And it only get better as you ascend. Also at the entrance is a thermometer and signs that warn hikers of impending death if they’re not smart. So, be smart; bring lots of water. We went through all of ours and we brought so much extra. The trail is very exposed until the end, at the oasis. You then descend, although not as rapidly as the ascent until you come to the back of the valley that holds the colorful and green oasis. There’s water filled pools, over 50 Fan Palms, boulders to sit on and enjoy the peacefulness, & views to the north of the desert rocks. It was a magical place. You’ll notice evidence of the 4 or so fires that have swept through the valley since the 1940s in the charred trunks of the palms. But have no fear, that fire destroys the skirt, kills pests & bugs, erases competing plants, and ultimately allows the Palms to flourish. This little oasis is home to coyotes, big horn sheep, and snakes, so watch your foot! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1dc37db7-fa29-403e-8953-33b86c7f62b9/IMG_3382.JPG Joshua Tree National Park - 49 Palms Oasis 3 Miles Roundtrip. 360 Foot Elevation Gain. Steep, Exposed, Rocky Hike to an Incredible Oasis of Fan Palms & Pools of Water. Just off of 29 Palms Highway (62) on Canyon Road (NOT at either Main Entrance but very near Utah Trail) is this absolutely gorgeous hike to a literal oasis of over 50 towering and beautiful Fan Palms tucked into the back of a canyon. 49 Palms Oasis is one of 5 oasises in the park. The beginning of the hike is steep with rocky steps cut out of the bedrock but the view of the Bouillon Mountains, the Mojave, & Twenty Nine Palms is fantastic. And it only get better as you ascend. Also at the entrance is a thermometer and signs that warn hikers of impending death if they’re not smart. So, be smart; bring lots of water. We went through all of ours and we brought so much extra. The trail is very exposed until the end, at the oasis. You then descend, although not as rapidly as the ascent until you come to the back of the valley that holds the colorful and green oasis. There’s water filled pools, over 50 Fan Palms, boulders to sit on and enjoy the peacefulness, & views to the north of the desert rocks. It was a magical place. You’ll notice evidence of the 4 or so fires that have swept through the valley since the 1940s in the charred trunks of the palms. But have no fear, that fire destroys the skirt, kills pests & bugs, erases competing plants, and ultimately allows the Palms to flourish. This little oasis is home to coyotes, big horn sheep, and snakes, so watch your foot! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bd3437e5-b14b-4cd6-9895-5f95e4d0f937/IMG_3406.JPG Joshua Tree National Park - 49 Palms Oasis 3 Miles Roundtrip. 360 Foot Elevation Gain. Steep, Exposed, Rocky Hike to an Incredible Oasis of Fan Palms & Pools of Water. Just off of 29 Palms Highway (62) on Canyon Road (NOT at either Main Entrance but very near Utah Trail) is this absolutely gorgeous hike to a literal oasis of over 50 towering and beautiful Fan Palms tucked into the back of a canyon. 49 Palms Oasis is one of 5 oasises in the park. The beginning of the hike is steep with rocky steps cut out of the bedrock but the view of the Bouillon Mountains, the Mojave, & Twenty Nine Palms is fantastic. And it only get better as you ascend. Also at the entrance is a thermometer and signs that warn hikers of impending death if they’re not smart. So, be smart; bring lots of water. We went through all of ours and we brought so much extra. The trail is very exposed until the end, at the oasis. You then descend, although not as rapidly as the ascent until you come to the back of the valley that holds the colorful and green oasis. There’s water filled pools, over 50 Fan Palms, boulders to sit on and enjoy the peacefulness, & views to the north of the desert rocks. It was a magical place. You’ll notice evidence of the 4 or so fires that have swept through the valley since the 1940s in the charred trunks of the palms. But have no fear, that fire destroys the skirt, kills pests & bugs, erases competing plants, and ultimately allows the Palms to flourish. This little oasis is home to coyotes, big horn sheep, and snakes, so watch your foot! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1e35e8bb-6215-4a63-93be-0ca34fead9c3/IMG_3413.JPG Joshua Tree National Park - 49 Palms Oasis 3 Miles Roundtrip. 360 Foot Elevation Gain. Steep, Exposed, Rocky Hike to an Incredible Oasis of Fan Palms & Pools of Water. Just off of 29 Palms Highway (62) on Canyon Road (NOT at either Main Entrance but very near Utah Trail) is this absolutely gorgeous hike to a literal oasis of over 50 towering and beautiful Fan Palms tucked into the back of a canyon. 49 Palms Oasis is one of 5 oasises in the park. The beginning of the hike is steep with rocky steps cut out of the bedrock but the view of the Bouillon Mountains, the Mojave, & Twenty Nine Palms is fantastic. And it only get better as you ascend. Also at the entrance is a thermometer and signs that warn hikers of impending death if they’re not smart. So, be smart; bring lots of water. We went through all of ours and we brought so much extra. The trail is very exposed until the end, at the oasis. You then descend, although not as rapidly as the ascent until you come to the back of the valley that holds the colorful and green oasis. There’s water filled pools, over 50 Fan Palms, boulders to sit on and enjoy the peacefulness, & views to the north of the desert rocks. It was a magical place. You’ll notice evidence of the 4 or so fires that have swept through the valley since the 1940s in the charred trunks of the palms. But have no fear, that fire destroys the skirt, kills pests & bugs, erases competing plants, and ultimately allows the Palms to flourish. This little oasis is home to coyotes, big horn sheep, and snakes, so watch your foot! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5eed517e-bec5-4775-bec4-e44d15cd7b30/IMG_3428.JPG Joshua Tree National Park - 49 Palms Oasis 3 Miles Roundtrip. 360 Foot Elevation Gain. Steep, Exposed, Rocky Hike to an Incredible Oasis of Fan Palms & Pools of Water. Just off of 29 Palms Highway (62) on Canyon Road (NOT at either Main Entrance but very near Utah Trail) is this absolutely gorgeous hike to a literal oasis of over 50 towering and beautiful Fan Palms tucked into the back of a canyon. 49 Palms Oasis is one of 5 oasises in the park. The beginning of the hike is steep with rocky steps cut out of the bedrock but the view of the Bouillon Mountains, the Mojave, & Twenty Nine Palms is fantastic. And it only get better as you ascend. Also at the entrance is a thermometer and signs that warn hikers of impending death if they’re not smart. So, be smart; bring lots of water. We went through all of ours and we brought so much extra. The trail is very exposed until the end, at the oasis. You then descend, although not as rapidly as the ascent until you come to the back of the valley that holds the colorful and green oasis. There’s water filled pools, over 50 Fan Palms, boulders to sit on and enjoy the peacefulness, & views to the north of the desert rocks. It was a magical place. You’ll notice evidence of the 4 or so fires that have swept through the valley since the 1940s in the charred trunks of the palms. But have no fear, that fire destroys the skirt, kills pests & bugs, erases competing plants, and ultimately allows the Palms to flourish. This little oasis is home to coyotes, big horn sheep, and snakes, so watch your foot! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5e9b7fd4-be86-4dbe-9577-742f26e7256b/IMG_3415.JPG Joshua Tree National Park - 49 Palms Oasis 3 Miles Roundtrip. 360 Foot Elevation Gain. Steep, Exposed, Rocky Hike to an Incredible Oasis of Fan Palms & Pools of Water. Just off of 29 Palms Highway (62) on Canyon Road (NOT at either Main Entrance but very near Utah Trail) is this absolutely gorgeous hike to a literal oasis of over 50 towering and beautiful Fan Palms tucked into the back of a canyon. 49 Palms Oasis is one of 5 oasises in the park. The beginning of the hike is steep with rocky steps cut out of the bedrock but the view of the Bouillon Mountains, the Mojave, & Twenty Nine Palms is fantastic. And it only get better as you ascend. Also at the entrance is a thermometer and signs that warn hikers of impending death if they’re not smart. So, be smart; bring lots of water. We went through all of ours and we brought so much extra. The trail is very exposed until the end, at the oasis. You then descend, although not as rapidly as the ascent until you come to the back of the valley that holds the colorful and green oasis. There’s water filled pools, over 50 Fan Palms, boulders to sit on and enjoy the peacefulness, & views to the north of the desert rocks. It was a magical place. You’ll notice evidence of the 4 or so fires that have swept through the valley since the 1940s in the charred trunks of the palms. But have no fear, that fire destroys the skirt, kills pests & bugs, erases competing plants, and ultimately allows the Palms to flourish. This little oasis is home to coyotes, big horn sheep, and snakes, so watch your foot! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f2c18d21-cb89-4009-b568-54c70eba56be/IMG_3386.JPG Joshua Tree National Park - 49 Palms Oasis 3 Miles Roundtrip. 360 Foot Elevation Gain. Steep, Exposed, Rocky Hike to an Incredible Oasis of Fan Palms & Pools of Water. Just off of 29 Palms Highway (62) on Canyon Road (NOT at either Main Entrance but very near Utah Trail) is this absolutely gorgeous hike to a literal oasis of over 50 towering and beautiful Fan Palms tucked into the back of a canyon. 49 Palms Oasis is one of 5 oasises in the park. The beginning of the hike is steep with rocky steps cut out of the bedrock but the view of the Bouillon Mountains, the Mojave, & Twenty Nine Palms is fantastic. And it only get better as you ascend. Also at the entrance is a thermometer and signs that warn hikers of impending death if they’re not smart. So, be smart; bring lots of water. We went through all of ours and we brought so much extra. The trail is very exposed until the end, at the oasis. You then descend, although not as rapidly as the ascent until you come to the back of the valley that holds the colorful and green oasis. There’s water filled pools, over 50 Fan Palms, boulders to sit on and enjoy the peacefulness, & views to the north of the desert rocks. It was a magical place. You’ll notice evidence of the 4 or so fires that have swept through the valley since the 1940s in the charred trunks of the palms. But have no fear, that fire destroys the skirt, kills pests & bugs, erases competing plants, and ultimately allows the Palms to flourish. This little oasis is home to coyotes, big horn sheep, and snakes, so watch your foot! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5d6430f5-041f-44de-9b9c-fdf67970d5b7/IMG_3418.JPG Joshua Tree National Park - 49 Palms Oasis 3 Miles Roundtrip. 360 Foot Elevation Gain. Steep, Exposed, Rocky Hike to an Incredible Oasis of Fan Palms & Pools of Water. Just off of 29 Palms Highway (62) on Canyon Road (NOT at either Main Entrance but very near Utah Trail) is this absolutely gorgeous hike to a literal oasis of over 50 towering and beautiful Fan Palms tucked into the back of a canyon. 49 Palms Oasis is one of 5 oasises in the park. The beginning of the hike is steep with rocky steps cut out of the bedrock but the view of the Bouillon Mountains, the Mojave, & Twenty Nine Palms is fantastic. And it only get better as you ascend. Also at the entrance is a thermometer and signs that warn hikers of impending death if they’re not smart. So, be smart; bring lots of water. We went through all of ours and we brought so much extra. The trail is very exposed until the end, at the oasis. You then descend, although not as rapidly as the ascent until you come to the back of the valley that holds the colorful and green oasis. There’s water filled pools, over 50 Fan Palms, boulders to sit on and enjoy the peacefulness, & views to the north of the desert rocks. It was a magical place. You’ll notice evidence of the 4 or so fires that have swept through the valley since the 1940s in the charred trunks of the palms. But have no fear, that fire destroys the skirt, kills pests & bugs, erases competing plants, and ultimately allows the Palms to flourish. This little oasis is home to coyotes, big horn sheep, and snakes, so watch your foot! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a91b1ea2-f2e7-42a7-bc15-4121c738a446/IMG_3422.JPG Joshua Tree National Park - 49 Palms Oasis 3 Miles Roundtrip. 360 Foot Elevation Gain. Steep, Exposed, Rocky Hike to an Incredible Oasis of Fan Palms & Pools of Water. Just off of 29 Palms Highway (62) on Canyon Road (NOT at either Main Entrance but very near Utah Trail) is this absolutely gorgeous hike to a literal oasis of over 50 towering and beautiful Fan Palms tucked into the back of a canyon. 49 Palms Oasis is one of 5 oasises in the park. The beginning of the hike is steep with rocky steps cut out of the bedrock but the view of the Bouillon Mountains, the Mojave, & Twenty Nine Palms is fantastic. And it only get better as you ascend. Also at the entrance is a thermometer and signs that warn hikers of impending death if they’re not smart. So, be smart; bring lots of water. We went through all of ours and we brought so much extra. The trail is very exposed until the end, at the oasis. You then descend, although not as rapidly as the ascent until you come to the back of the valley that holds the colorful and green oasis. There’s water filled pools, over 50 Fan Palms, boulders to sit on and enjoy the peacefulness, & views to the north of the desert rocks. It was a magical place. You’ll notice evidence of the 4 or so fires that have swept through the valley since the 1940s in the charred trunks of the palms. But have no fear, that fire destroys the skirt, kills pests & bugs, erases competing plants, and ultimately allows the Palms to flourish. This little oasis is home to coyotes, big horn sheep, and snakes, so watch your foot! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c3b6189a-ee08-4a63-a546-859dbddfb4d2/IMG_3429.JPG Joshua Tree National Park - 49 Palms Oasis 3 Miles Roundtrip. 360 Foot Elevation Gain. Steep, Exposed, Rocky Hike to an Incredible Oasis of Fan Palms & Pools of Water. Just off of 29 Palms Highway (62) on Canyon Road (NOT at either Main Entrance but very near Utah Trail) is this absolutely gorgeous hike to a literal oasis of over 50 towering and beautiful Fan Palms tucked into the back of a canyon. 49 Palms Oasis is one of 5 oasises in the park. The beginning of the hike is steep with rocky steps cut out of the bedrock but the view of the Bouillon Mountains, the Mojave, & Twenty Nine Palms is fantastic. And it only get better as you ascend. Also at the entrance is a thermometer and signs that warn hikers of impending death if they’re not smart. So, be smart; bring lots of water. We went through all of ours and we brought so much extra. The trail is very exposed until the end, at the oasis. You then descend, although not as rapidly as the ascent until you come to the back of the valley that holds the colorful and green oasis. There’s water filled pools, over 50 Fan Palms, boulders to sit on and enjoy the peacefulness, & views to the north of the desert rocks. It was a magical place. You’ll notice evidence of the 4 or so fires that have swept through the valley since the 1940s in the charred trunks of the palms. But have no fear, that fire destroys the skirt, kills pests & bugs, erases competing plants, and ultimately allows the Palms to flourish. This little oasis is home to coyotes, big horn sheep, and snakes, so watch your foot! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/708d3128-95fe-4174-b383-b11c6b2b67ac/IMG_3387.JPG Joshua Tree National Park - 49 Palms Oasis 3 Miles Roundtrip. 360 Foot Elevation Gain. Steep, Exposed, Rocky Hike to an Incredible Oasis of Fan Palms & Pools of Water. Just off of 29 Palms Highway (62) on Canyon Road (NOT at either Main Entrance but very near Utah Trail) is this absolutely gorgeous hike to a literal oasis of over 50 towering and beautiful Fan Palms tucked into the back of a canyon. 49 Palms Oasis is one of 5 oasises in the park. The beginning of the hike is steep with rocky steps cut out of the bedrock but the view of the Bouillon Mountains, the Mojave, & Twenty Nine Palms is fantastic. And it only get better as you ascend. Also at the entrance is a thermometer and signs that warn hikers of impending death if they’re not smart. So, be smart; bring lots of water. We went through all of ours and we brought so much extra. The trail is very exposed until the end, at the oasis. You then descend, although not as rapidly as the ascent until you come to the back of the valley that holds the colorful and green oasis. There’s water filled pools, over 50 Fan Palms, boulders to sit on and enjoy the peacefulness, & views to the north of the desert rocks. It was a magical place. You’ll notice evidence of the 4 or so fires that have swept through the valley since the 1940s in the charred trunks of the palms. But have no fear, that fire destroys the skirt, kills pests & bugs, erases competing plants, and ultimately allows the Palms to flourish. This little oasis is home to coyotes, big horn sheep, and snakes, so watch your foot! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/70325db2-fdc7-4dc8-b2db-b658dcd2a322/IMG_1823.jpeg Joshua Tree National Park - 49 Palms Oasis 3 Miles Roundtrip. 360 Foot Elevation Gain. Steep, Exposed, Rocky Hike to an Incredible Oasis of Fan Palms & Pools of Water. Just off of 29 Palms Highway (62) on Canyon Road (NOT at either Main Entrance but very near Utah Trail) is this absolutely gorgeous hike to a literal oasis of over 50 towering and beautiful Fan Palms tucked into the back of a canyon. 49 Palms Oasis is one of 5 oasises in the park. The beginning of the hike is steep with rocky steps cut out of the bedrock but the view of the Bouillon Mountains, the Mojave, & Twenty Nine Palms is fantastic. And it only get better as you ascend. Also at the entrance is a thermometer and signs that warn hikers of impending death if they’re not smart. So, be smart; bring lots of water. We went through all of ours and we brought so much extra. The trail is very exposed until the end, at the oasis. You then descend, although not as rapidly as the ascent until you come to the back of the valley that holds the colorful and green oasis. There’s water filled pools, over 50 Fan Palms, boulders to sit on and enjoy the peacefulness, & views to the north of the desert rocks. It was a magical place. You’ll notice evidence of the 4 or so fires that have swept through the valley since the 1940s in the charred trunks of the palms. But have no fear, that fire destroys the skirt, kills pests & bugs, erases competing plants, and ultimately allows the Palms to flourish. This little oasis is home to coyotes, big horn sheep, and snakes, so watch your foot! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cc217fdb-d351-4d8f-8494-597a20c8eeba/IMG_3430.JPG Joshua Tree National Park - 49 Palms Oasis 3 Miles Roundtrip. 360 Foot Elevation Gain. Steep, Exposed, Rocky Hike to an Incredible Oasis of Fan Palms & Pools of Water. Just off of 29 Palms Highway (62) on Canyon Road (NOT at either Main Entrance but very near Utah Trail) is this absolutely gorgeous hike to a literal oasis of over 50 towering and beautiful Fan Palms tucked into the back of a canyon. 49 Palms Oasis is one of 5 oasises in the park. The beginning of the hike is steep with rocky steps cut out of the bedrock but the view of the Bouillon Mountains, the Mojave, & Twenty Nine Palms is fantastic. And it only get better as you ascend. Also at the entrance is a thermometer and signs that warn hikers of impending death if they’re not smart. So, be smart; bring lots of water. We went through all of ours and we brought so much extra. The trail is very exposed until the end, at the oasis. You then descend, although not as rapidly as the ascent until you come to the back of the valley that holds the colorful and green oasis. There’s water filled pools, over 50 Fan Palms, boulders to sit on and enjoy the peacefulness, & views to the north of the desert rocks. It was a magical place. You’ll notice evidence of the 4 or so fires that have swept through the valley since the 1940s in the charred trunks of the palms. But have no fear, that fire destroys the skirt, kills pests & bugs, erases competing plants, and ultimately allows the Palms to flourish. This little oasis is home to coyotes, big horn sheep, and snakes, so watch your foot! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cd39e508-ca6e-410d-8d02-103ab4a546a5/IMG_3389.JPG Joshua Tree National Park - 49 Palms Oasis 3 Miles Roundtrip. 360 Foot Elevation Gain. Steep, Exposed, Rocky Hike to an Incredible Oasis of Fan Palms & Pools of Water. Just off of 29 Palms Highway (62) on Canyon Road (NOT at either Main Entrance but very near Utah Trail) is this absolutely gorgeous hike to a literal oasis of over 50 towering and beautiful Fan Palms tucked into the back of a canyon. 49 Palms Oasis is one of 5 oasises in the park. The beginning of the hike is steep with rocky steps cut out of the bedrock but the view of the Bouillon Mountains, the Mojave, & Twenty Nine Palms is fantastic. And it only get better as you ascend. Also at the entrance is a thermometer and signs that warn hikers of impending death if they’re not smart. So, be smart; bring lots of water. We went through all of ours and we brought so much extra. The trail is very exposed until the end, at the oasis. You then descend, although not as rapidly as the ascent until you come to the back of the valley that holds the colorful and green oasis. There’s water filled pools, over 50 Fan Palms, boulders to sit on and enjoy the peacefulness, & views to the north of the desert rocks. It was a magical place. You’ll notice evidence of the 4 or so fires that have swept through the valley since the 1940s in the charred trunks of the palms. But have no fear, that fire destroys the skirt, kills pests & bugs, erases competing plants, and ultimately allows the Palms to flourish. This little oasis is home to coyotes, big horn sheep, and snakes, so watch your foot! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1b59e86a-c143-45b4-94b4-23d050a8e2b2/IMG_3431.JPG Joshua Tree National Park - 49 Palms Oasis 3 Miles Roundtrip. 360 Foot Elevation Gain. Steep, Exposed, Rocky Hike to an Incredible Oasis of Fan Palms & Pools of Water. Just off of 29 Palms Highway (62) on Canyon Road (NOT at either Main Entrance but very near Utah Trail) is this absolutely gorgeous hike to a literal oasis of over 50 towering and beautiful Fan Palms tucked into the back of a canyon. 49 Palms Oasis is one of 5 oasises in the park. The beginning of the hike is steep with rocky steps cut out of the bedrock but the view of the Bouillon Mountains, the Mojave, & Twenty Nine Palms is fantastic. And it only get better as you ascend. Also at the entrance is a thermometer and signs that warn hikers of impending death if they’re not smart. So, be smart; bring lots of water. We went through all of ours and we brought so much extra. The trail is very exposed until the end, at the oasis. You then descend, although not as rapidly as the ascent until you come to the back of the valley that holds the colorful and green oasis. There’s water filled pools, over 50 Fan Palms, boulders to sit on and enjoy the peacefulness, & views to the north of the desert rocks. It was a magical place. You’ll notice evidence of the 4 or so fires that have swept through the valley since the 1940s in the charred trunks of the palms. But have no fear, that fire destroys the skirt, kills pests & bugs, erases competing plants, and ultimately allows the Palms to flourish. This little oasis is home to coyotes, big horn sheep, and snakes, so watch your foot! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9ede70a0-15db-4c06-90b9-a864bc2b5297/IMG_3393.JPG Joshua Tree National Park - 49 Palms Oasis 3 Miles Roundtrip. 360 Foot Elevation Gain. Steep, Exposed, Rocky Hike to an Incredible Oasis of Fan Palms & Pools of Water. Just off of 29 Palms Highway (62) on Canyon Road (NOT at either Main Entrance but very near Utah Trail) is this absolutely gorgeous hike to a literal oasis of over 50 towering and beautiful Fan Palms tucked into the back of a canyon. 49 Palms Oasis is one of 5 oasises in the park. The beginning of the hike is steep with rocky steps cut out of the bedrock but the view of the Bouillon Mountains, the Mojave, & Twenty Nine Palms is fantastic. And it only get better as you ascend. Also at the entrance is a thermometer and signs that warn hikers of impending death if they’re not smart. So, be smart; bring lots of water. We went through all of ours and we brought so much extra. The trail is very exposed until the end, at the oasis. You then descend, although not as rapidly as the ascent until you come to the back of the valley that holds the colorful and green oasis. There’s water filled pools, over 50 Fan Palms, boulders to sit on and enjoy the peacefulness, & views to the north of the desert rocks. It was a magical place. You’ll notice evidence of the 4 or so fires that have swept through the valley since the 1940s in the charred trunks of the palms. But have no fear, that fire destroys the skirt, kills pests & bugs, erases competing plants, and ultimately allows the Palms to flourish. This little oasis is home to coyotes, big horn sheep, and snakes, so watch your foot! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ee781479-e75e-4262-9f25-840396234aaf/IMG_3395.JPG Joshua Tree National Park - 49 Palms Oasis 3 Miles Roundtrip. 360 Foot Elevation Gain. Steep, Exposed, Rocky Hike to an Incredible Oasis of Fan Palms & Pools of Water. Just off of 29 Palms Highway (62) on Canyon Road (NOT at either Main Entrance but very near Utah Trail) is this absolutely gorgeous hike to a literal oasis of over 50 towering and beautiful Fan Palms tucked into the back of a canyon. 49 Palms Oasis is one of 5 oasises in the park. The beginning of the hike is steep with rocky steps cut out of the bedrock but the view of the Bouillon Mountains, the Mojave, & Twenty Nine Palms is fantastic. And it only get better as you ascend. Also at the entrance is a thermometer and signs that warn hikers of impending death if they’re not smart. So, be smart; bring lots of water. We went through all of ours and we brought so much extra. The trail is very exposed until the end, at the oasis. You then descend, although not as rapidly as the ascent until you come to the back of the valley that holds the colorful and green oasis. There’s water filled pools, over 50 Fan Palms, boulders to sit on and enjoy the peacefulness, & views to the north of the desert rocks. It was a magical place. You’ll notice evidence of the 4 or so fires that have swept through the valley since the 1940s in the charred trunks of the palms. But have no fear, that fire destroys the skirt, kills pests & bugs, erases competing plants, and ultimately allows the Palms to flourish. This little oasis is home to coyotes, big horn sheep, and snakes, so watch your foot! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9efeb869-5cdf-4b3f-9e70-2fdcf4d8d003/IMG_3397.JPG Joshua Tree National Park - 49 Palms Oasis 3 Miles Roundtrip. 360 Foot Elevation Gain. Steep, Exposed, Rocky Hike to an Incredible Oasis of Fan Palms & Pools of Water. Just off of 29 Palms Highway (62) on Canyon Road (NOT at either Main Entrance but very near Utah Trail) is this absolutely gorgeous hike to a literal oasis of over 50 towering and beautiful Fan Palms tucked into the back of a canyon. 49 Palms Oasis is one of 5 oasises in the park. The beginning of the hike is steep with rocky steps cut out of the bedrock but the view of the Bouillon Mountains, the Mojave, & Twenty Nine Palms is fantastic. And it only get better as you ascend. Also at the entrance is a thermometer and signs that warn hikers of impending death if they’re not smart. So, be smart; bring lots of water. We went through all of ours and we brought so much extra. The trail is very exposed until the end, at the oasis. You then descend, although not as rapidly as the ascent until you come to the back of the valley that holds the colorful and green oasis. There’s water filled pools, over 50 Fan Palms, boulders to sit on and enjoy the peacefulness, & views to the north of the desert rocks. It was a magical place. You’ll notice evidence of the 4 or so fires that have swept through the valley since the 1940s in the charred trunks of the palms. But have no fear, that fire destroys the skirt, kills pests & bugs, erases competing plants, and ultimately allows the Palms to flourish. 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With sweeping, grand vistas, fantastic & excruciating hikes, a wonderful road, many campsites, archaeological ruins, delicious restaurants, & more, it has everything you need for an American Southwest Adventure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8a5323a5-bf00-4974-b825-1911f5be1bcb/IMG_7830.jpeg Grand Canyon National Park South Rim - Grand Canyon National Park South Rim Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona is one of the most unforgettable and incredible places on the whole planet. With sweeping, grand vistas, fantastic & excruciating hikes, a wonderful road, many campsites, archaeological ruins, delicious restaurants, & more, it has everything you need for an American Southwest Adventure. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/grand-canyon-national-park-south-rim/hermit-road monthly 0.5 2023-01-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/11207dfe-d3a1-451e-9c70-202c06bc1d64/IMG_0699.JPG Grand Canyon National Park South Rim - Hermit Road The 7 mile one way from Grand Canyon Village Hermit Road offers 9 Viewpoints on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. The road is only open to personal vehicles in December, January, & February. For the remaining 9 months there is a shuttle that stops at the viewpoints. 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Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in the Colorado Desert of Southern California. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8161223d-ae68-461e-84bf-6981e8549217/IMG_8097.JPG Anza-Borrego Desert State Park - Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in the Colorado Desert of Southern California. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/51c904bb-fe0d-4244-8005-fc4cf8239fa4/IMG_8056.JPG Anza-Borrego Desert State Park - Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in the Colorado Desert of Southern California. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0c4fdc00-f83e-4c32-881f-41a4c8c6a871/IMG_8079.JPG Anza-Borrego Desert State Park - Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in the Colorado Desert of Southern California. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/anzaborrego-desert-state-park/fonts-wash monthly 0.5 2022-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f07ff683-320e-437e-926d-0e60a370b082/IMG_8024.JPG Anza-Borrego Desert State Park - 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Fonts Wash Badlands View from Fonts Wash Drive in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in the Colorado Desert of Southern California. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4db6455b-fc33-4057-96c5-242f37693009/IMG_8035.JPG Anza-Borrego Desert State Park - Fonts Wash Badlands View from Fonts Wash Drive in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in the Colorado Desert of Southern California. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/chiricahua-national-monument daily 0.75 2024-03-24 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/chiricahua-national-monument/chiricahua-mountains-and-coronado-national-forest monthly 0.5 2022-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/389fd593-c951-4ca7-a8f8-4face0673567/IMG_0631.jpeg Chiricahua National Monument - Chiricahua Mountains & Coronado National Forest I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dd18f17a-feae-45a1-b647-3bb6964c4eb6/IMG_0621.jpeg Chiricahua National Monument - Chiricahua Mountains & Coronado National Forest I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1d19ebe0-066b-4e79-96fa-11e0575f0c94/IMG_2519.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Chiricahua Mountains & Coronado National Forest I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d0901903-fdf8-46ed-9b7d-f163f72a38b0/IMG_0398.jpeg Chiricahua National Monument - Chiricahua Mountains & Coronado National Forest I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b0627592-9e97-44a3-add4-b5c931b11252/IMG_0423.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Chiricahua Mountains & Coronado National Forest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a87566bd-bb29-477f-9864-32deeca7ef34/IMG_0632.jpeg Chiricahua National Monument - Chiricahua Mountains & Coronado National Forest I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/88f4f778-0448-47e7-9aab-4b77f04cdb62/IMG_0623.jpeg Chiricahua National Monument - Chiricahua Mountains & Coronado National Forest I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f6e134e5-d58a-45e8-a7bc-067785b38c1e/DSC_9368.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Chiricahua Mountains & Coronado National Forest I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5aa2a8e9-cebc-4e01-a2c1-8f6eb7e67909/IMG_0391.jpeg Chiricahua National Monument - Chiricahua Mountains & Coronado National Forest I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/da298286-fa5e-4a60-9ffe-8bde5546fdea/IMG_0633.jpeg Chiricahua National Monument - Chiricahua Mountains & Coronado National Forest I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/406a37e1-339c-449f-b783-5e2f1fd629b2/IMG_0627.jpeg Chiricahua National Monument - Chiricahua Mountains & Coronado National Forest I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b2da2d80-45bf-45a7-8faa-98f6f4838e88/IMG_0394.jpeg Chiricahua National Monument - Chiricahua Mountains & Coronado National Forest I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8605cf5d-886a-411b-9f6d-68719c22d39e/IMG_5249.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Chiricahua Mountains & Coronado National Forest I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/365a2722-86f0-4dd4-a229-67d0af55bfc3/IMG_0629.jpeg Chiricahua National Monument - Chiricahua Mountains & Coronado National Forest I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9a63a1e4-7dc1-4959-93cf-387ec787f042/IMG_0392.jpeg Chiricahua National Monument - Chiricahua Mountains & Coronado National Forest I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bbf4219d-9f99-4646-817f-1a584fb78aff/IMG_0636.jpeg Chiricahua National Monument - Chiricahua Mountains & Coronado National Forest I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0dd2d3af-87fc-4f8f-b603-77a895242b6e/IMG_0393.jpeg Chiricahua National Monument - Chiricahua Mountains & Coronado National Forest I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/02638e1e-1c4e-4f7a-875f-dde517c9d7b4/IMG_5254.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Chiricahua Mountains & Coronado National Forest I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4ea23e4f-73d3-4a49-9b4d-1c74a3db5bfe/IMG_2516.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Chiricahua Mountains & Coronado National Forest I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/824ffa0e-90cb-41e3-8b5f-0c56bad0826c/IMG_0638.jpeg Chiricahua National Monument - Chiricahua Mountains & Coronado National Forest I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c44f6307-c0fd-4b16-868c-dad407e3f4f8/IMG_0639.jpeg Chiricahua National Monument - Chiricahua Mountains & Coronado National Forest I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/db87e058-8ca0-4af5-b008-4c53e2c66420/IMG_2511.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Chiricahua Mountains & Coronado National Forest I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/312d8dd3-3e00-406f-8d03-7ff91796b950/IMG_2513.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Chiricahua Mountains & Coronado National Forest I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/52f6db63-acff-439c-ab33-6d36e0936840/IMG_2514.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Chiricahua Mountains & Coronado National Forest I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/53fa15fa-16b4-4cbe-8d1d-51cadcb55b0d/IMG_2515.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Chiricahua Mountains & Coronado National Forest I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/11400dd7-4e29-4bdb-88eb-227fabb7be99/IMG_2517.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Chiricahua Mountains & Coronado National Forest I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9827ed4b-998a-4615-ab7c-14f2df0f2aec/IMG_2520.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Chiricahua Mountains & Coronado National Forest I traveled through the Chiricahua Mountains from both the east and the west in the Spring and in the Summer and both times they were incredibly beautiful and a true Sky Island Oasis in the hot Sonoran Desert. While there are endless hikes and exploring and plenty of camping and backcountry roads, the real gem is Portal and the Cave Creek Area. Portal really is a fantastic name because it feels like going through one when driving from the desert basin floor to the gorgeous cliffs and peaks. From Portal I took Forest Road 42 up to the snow covered peaks that had incredible views of the land to the east and north before heading back down the sharp and treacherous switchbacks through heavily forested and rocky woods towards Chiricahua National Monument. There’s a ton of campgrounds and hikes in those mountains and I can’t wait to explore them all. But be warned, I did get a flat tire from a sharp rock on one of those dirt roads. Thankfully, the people of Portal were extremely helpful and kind. While we ate at the delicious and refreshing Portal Peak Lodge and Cafe (I had a fantastic Breakfast Burrito), someone offered to plug my tire, they filled that tire with air, and then gave me detailed directions to the nearest place to fix my tire. It was truly a pleasure. I have also stopped twice at the South Western Research Station in Cave Creek where I have bought snacks, literature, and an awesome Rattlesnake Hat. In nearby Rodeo, New Mexico, just east of the mountains and the Arizona Border is a great little museum known as the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Not only there is there a huge Herpetarium filled with all sorts of desert snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises, but there’s also a small annex with information on the Ancient Ones and the Apache. They even had Geronimo’s bow and arrow quiver. Plus there were tons of awesome taxidermied desert mammals like Lions, Bighorn Sheep, and even a Bison. Don’t miss the garden as well! And the gift shop had plenty of art, literature, and American Indian Jewelry. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/chiricahua-national-monument/heart-of-rocks-loop monthly 0.5 2023-07-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/05905656-2774-4ef8-b0e8-c47cd7ea4f11/IMG_5281.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Heart of Rocks Loop 9.6 Miles Roundtrip With Inspiration Point Included Amazing hike through the towering Chiricahua rocks with spectacular views. The Heart of Rocks Loop is one of my top favorite hikes of all time. Although challenging with elevation changes and exposure to that strong southern Arizona sun, it is worth it and then some. But the hike isn’t just one loop hike but rather an amalgamation of multiple hikes starting at the Massai Point or Echo Canyon that totals around 9.6 miles if you include Inspiration Point, which you must. From the Massai Point Trailhead go about 1/3 a mile towards Echo Canyon until you reach the Ed Riggs Trail. From Echo Canyon, go 1/5 a mile south towards Ed Riggs. From Ed Riggs go south .8 miles until you reach the intersection of Hailstone Trail and Mushroom Rock Trail. Take the left Mushroom Rock trail for 1.2 miles. Now you’ve climbed down and up again and you’re at the Inspiration Point Spur which you’ve got to do! It’s phenomenal with its view of the rock formations and Cochise Head which is that giant exposed peak to the north.. After that gorgeous viewpoint head back to the main trail which has now turned into the Big Balanced Rock Trail. Take that for a mile at which point you’ll be at the Big Balanced Rock!From here, the Heart of Rocks Loop begins where you’ll see Duck on a Rock, Kissing Rocks, Pinnacle Balanced Rock, and a ton more exciting formations as you weave up and around them like little slot canyons complete with overlooks. It’s a fun and exciting playground to adventure in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/848867dd-5de4-44f1-ad8f-3118852c8b7e/IMG_5301.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Heart of Rocks Loop 9.6 Miles Roundtrip With Inspiration Point Included Amazing hike through the towering Chiricahua rocks with spectacular views. The Heart of Rocks Loop is one of my top favorite hikes of all time. Although challenging with elevation changes and exposure to that strong southern Arizona sun, it is worth it and then some. But the hike isn’t just one loop hike but rather an amalgamation of multiple hikes starting at the Massai Point or Echo Canyon that totals around 9.6 miles if you include Inspiration Point, which you must. From the Massai Point Trailhead go about 1/3 a mile towards Echo Canyon until you reach the Ed Riggs Trail. From Echo Canyon, go 1/5 a mile south towards Ed Riggs. From Ed Riggs go south .8 miles until you reach the intersection of Hailstone Trail and Mushroom Rock Trail. Take the left Mushroom Rock trail for 1.2 miles. Now you’ve climbed down and up again and you’re at the Inspiration Point Spur which you’ve got to do! It’s phenomenal with its view of the rock formations and Cochise Head which is that giant exposed peak to the north.. After that gorgeous viewpoint head back to the main trail which has now turned into the Big Balanced Rock Trail. Take that for a mile at which point you’ll be at the Big Balanced Rock!From here, the Heart of Rocks Loop begins where you’ll see Duck on a Rock, Kissing Rocks, Pinnacle Balanced Rock, and a ton more exciting formations as you weave up and around them like little slot canyons complete with overlooks. It’s a fun and exciting playground to adventure in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1d1748bd-7059-41d1-91bd-63a8409fc622/IMG_0681.jpeg Chiricahua National Monument - Heart of Rocks Loop 9.6 Miles Roundtrip With Inspiration Point Included Amazing hike through the towering Chiricahua rocks with spectacular views. The Heart of Rocks Loop is one of my top favorite hikes of all time. Although challenging with elevation changes and exposure to that strong southern Arizona sun, it is worth it and then some. But the hike isn’t just one loop hike but rather an amalgamation of multiple hikes starting at the Massai Point or Echo Canyon that totals around 9.6 miles if you include Inspiration Point, which you must. From the Massai Point Trailhead go about 1/3 a mile towards Echo Canyon until you reach the Ed Riggs Trail. From Echo Canyon, go 1/5 a mile south towards Ed Riggs. From Ed Riggs go south .8 miles until you reach the intersection of Hailstone Trail and Mushroom Rock Trail. Take the left Mushroom Rock trail for 1.2 miles. Now you’ve climbed down and up again and you’re at the Inspiration Point Spur which you’ve got to do! It’s phenomenal with its view of the rock formations and Cochise Head which is that giant exposed peak to the north.. After that gorgeous viewpoint head back to the main trail which has now turned into the Big Balanced Rock Trail. Take that for a mile at which point you’ll be at the Big Balanced Rock!From here, the Heart of Rocks Loop begins where you’ll see Duck on a Rock, Kissing Rocks, Pinnacle Balanced Rock, and a ton more exciting formations as you weave up and around them like little slot canyons complete with overlooks. It’s a fun and exciting playground to adventure in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b13683a5-758f-4dd4-ade4-a23eee7bd650/IMG_5285.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Heart of Rocks Loop 9.6 Miles Roundtrip With Inspiration Point Included Amazing hike through the towering Chiricahua rocks with spectacular views. The Heart of Rocks Loop is one of my top favorite hikes of all time. Although challenging with elevation changes and exposure to that strong southern Arizona sun, it is worth it and then some. But the hike isn’t just one loop hike but rather an amalgamation of multiple hikes starting at the Massai Point or Echo Canyon that totals around 9.6 miles if you include Inspiration Point, which you must. From the Massai Point Trailhead go about 1/3 a mile towards Echo Canyon until you reach the Ed Riggs Trail. From Echo Canyon, go 1/5 a mile south towards Ed Riggs. From Ed Riggs go south .8 miles until you reach the intersection of Hailstone Trail and Mushroom Rock Trail. Take the left Mushroom Rock trail for 1.2 miles. Now you’ve climbed down and up again and you’re at the Inspiration Point Spur which you’ve got to do! It’s phenomenal with its view of the rock formations and Cochise Head which is that giant exposed peak to the north.. After that gorgeous viewpoint head back to the main trail which has now turned into the Big Balanced Rock Trail. Take that for a mile at which point you’ll be at the Big Balanced Rock!From here, the Heart of Rocks Loop begins where you’ll see Duck on a Rock, Kissing Rocks, Pinnacle Balanced Rock, and a ton more exciting formations as you weave up and around them like little slot canyons complete with overlooks. It’s a fun and exciting playground to adventure in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e8a83847-cd77-45df-9aa4-5c42ca356749/IMG_5304.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Heart of Rocks Loop 9.6 Miles Roundtrip With Inspiration Point Included Amazing hike through the towering Chiricahua rocks with spectacular views. The Heart of Rocks Loop is one of my top favorite hikes of all time. Although challenging with elevation changes and exposure to that strong southern Arizona sun, it is worth it and then some. But the hike isn’t just one loop hike but rather an amalgamation of multiple hikes starting at the Massai Point or Echo Canyon that totals around 9.6 miles if you include Inspiration Point, which you must. From the Massai Point Trailhead go about 1/3 a mile towards Echo Canyon until you reach the Ed Riggs Trail. From Echo Canyon, go 1/5 a mile south towards Ed Riggs. From Ed Riggs go south .8 miles until you reach the intersection of Hailstone Trail and Mushroom Rock Trail. Take the left Mushroom Rock trail for 1.2 miles. Now you’ve climbed down and up again and you’re at the Inspiration Point Spur which you’ve got to do! It’s phenomenal with its view of the rock formations and Cochise Head which is that giant exposed peak to the north.. After that gorgeous viewpoint head back to the main trail which has now turned into the Big Balanced Rock Trail. Take that for a mile at which point you’ll be at the Big Balanced Rock!From here, the Heart of Rocks Loop begins where you’ll see Duck on a Rock, Kissing Rocks, Pinnacle Balanced Rock, and a ton more exciting formations as you weave up and around them like little slot canyons complete with overlooks. It’s a fun and exciting playground to adventure in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/891fac9d-07ca-4fa7-a871-f43979eeb3f1/IMG_5344.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Heart of Rocks Loop 9.6 Miles Roundtrip With Inspiration Point Included Amazing hike through the towering Chiricahua rocks with spectacular views. The Heart of Rocks Loop is one of my top favorite hikes of all time. Although challenging with elevation changes and exposure to that strong southern Arizona sun, it is worth it and then some. But the hike isn’t just one loop hike but rather an amalgamation of multiple hikes starting at the Massai Point or Echo Canyon that totals around 9.6 miles if you include Inspiration Point, which you must. From the Massai Point Trailhead go about 1/3 a mile towards Echo Canyon until you reach the Ed Riggs Trail. From Echo Canyon, go 1/5 a mile south towards Ed Riggs. From Ed Riggs go south .8 miles until you reach the intersection of Hailstone Trail and Mushroom Rock Trail. Take the left Mushroom Rock trail for 1.2 miles. Now you’ve climbed down and up again and you’re at the Inspiration Point Spur which you’ve got to do! It’s phenomenal with its view of the rock formations and Cochise Head which is that giant exposed peak to the north.. After that gorgeous viewpoint head back to the main trail which has now turned into the Big Balanced Rock Trail. Take that for a mile at which point you’ll be at the Big Balanced Rock!From here, the Heart of Rocks Loop begins where you’ll see Duck on a Rock, Kissing Rocks, Pinnacle Balanced Rock, and a ton more exciting formations as you weave up and around them like little slot canyons complete with overlooks. It’s a fun and exciting playground to adventure in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b3876713-810f-4fbf-8626-e69333e84ad9/IMG_5340.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Heart of Rocks Loop 9.6 Miles Roundtrip With Inspiration Point Included Amazing hike through the towering Chiricahua rocks with spectacular views. The Heart of Rocks Loop is one of my top favorite hikes of all time. Although challenging with elevation changes and exposure to that strong southern Arizona sun, it is worth it and then some. But the hike isn’t just one loop hike but rather an amalgamation of multiple hikes starting at the Massai Point or Echo Canyon that totals around 9.6 miles if you include Inspiration Point, which you must. From the Massai Point Trailhead go about 1/3 a mile towards Echo Canyon until you reach the Ed Riggs Trail. From Echo Canyon, go 1/5 a mile south towards Ed Riggs. From Ed Riggs go south .8 miles until you reach the intersection of Hailstone Trail and Mushroom Rock Trail. Take the left Mushroom Rock trail for 1.2 miles. Now you’ve climbed down and up again and you’re at the Inspiration Point Spur which you’ve got to do! It’s phenomenal with its view of the rock formations and Cochise Head which is that giant exposed peak to the north.. After that gorgeous viewpoint head back to the main trail which has now turned into the Big Balanced Rock Trail. Take that for a mile at which point you’ll be at the Big Balanced Rock!From here, the Heart of Rocks Loop begins where you’ll see Duck on a Rock, Kissing Rocks, Pinnacle Balanced Rock, and a ton more exciting formations as you weave up and around them like little slot canyons complete with overlooks. It’s a fun and exciting playground to adventure in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a50de250-df47-486e-adb8-4aa29ac559b3/IMG_5348.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Heart of Rocks Loop 9.6 Miles Roundtrip With Inspiration Point Included Amazing hike through the towering Chiricahua rocks with spectacular views. The Heart of Rocks Loop is one of my top favorite hikes of all time. Although challenging with elevation changes and exposure to that strong southern Arizona sun, it is worth it and then some. But the hike isn’t just one loop hike but rather an amalgamation of multiple hikes starting at the Massai Point or Echo Canyon that totals around 9.6 miles if you include Inspiration Point, which you must. From the Massai Point Trailhead go about 1/3 a mile towards Echo Canyon until you reach the Ed Riggs Trail. From Echo Canyon, go 1/5 a mile south towards Ed Riggs. From Ed Riggs go south .8 miles until you reach the intersection of Hailstone Trail and Mushroom Rock Trail. Take the left Mushroom Rock trail for 1.2 miles. Now you’ve climbed down and up again and you’re at the Inspiration Point Spur which you’ve got to do! It’s phenomenal with its view of the rock formations and Cochise Head which is that giant exposed peak to the north.. After that gorgeous viewpoint head back to the main trail which has now turned into the Big Balanced Rock Trail. Take that for a mile at which point you’ll be at the Big Balanced Rock!From here, the Heart of Rocks Loop begins where you’ll see Duck on a Rock, Kissing Rocks, Pinnacle Balanced Rock, and a ton more exciting formations as you weave up and around them like little slot canyons complete with overlooks. It’s a fun and exciting playground to adventure in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ec9610c1-b9e6-43b8-b080-7ac657b0d078/IMG_5345.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Heart of Rocks Loop 9.6 Miles Roundtrip With Inspiration Point Included Amazing hike through the towering Chiricahua rocks with spectacular views. The Heart of Rocks Loop is one of my top favorite hikes of all time. Although challenging with elevation changes and exposure to that strong southern Arizona sun, it is worth it and then some. But the hike isn’t just one loop hike but rather an amalgamation of multiple hikes starting at the Massai Point or Echo Canyon that totals around 9.6 miles if you include Inspiration Point, which you must. From the Massai Point Trailhead go about 1/3 a mile towards Echo Canyon until you reach the Ed Riggs Trail. From Echo Canyon, go 1/5 a mile south towards Ed Riggs. From Ed Riggs go south .8 miles until you reach the intersection of Hailstone Trail and Mushroom Rock Trail. Take the left Mushroom Rock trail for 1.2 miles. Now you’ve climbed down and up again and you’re at the Inspiration Point Spur which you’ve got to do! It’s phenomenal with its view of the rock formations and Cochise Head which is that giant exposed peak to the north.. After that gorgeous viewpoint head back to the main trail which has now turned into the Big Balanced Rock Trail. Take that for a mile at which point you’ll be at the Big Balanced Rock!From here, the Heart of Rocks Loop begins where you’ll see Duck on a Rock, Kissing Rocks, Pinnacle Balanced Rock, and a ton more exciting formations as you weave up and around them like little slot canyons complete with overlooks. It’s a fun and exciting playground to adventure in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9a6087a3-1170-4184-aba7-52c55464807b/IMG_5335.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Heart of Rocks Loop 9.6 Miles Roundtrip With Inspiration Point Included Amazing hike through the towering Chiricahua rocks with spectacular views. The Heart of Rocks Loop is one of my top favorite hikes of all time. Although challenging with elevation changes and exposure to that strong southern Arizona sun, it is worth it and then some. But the hike isn’t just one loop hike but rather an amalgamation of multiple hikes starting at the Massai Point or Echo Canyon that totals around 9.6 miles if you include Inspiration Point, which you must. From the Massai Point Trailhead go about 1/3 a mile towards Echo Canyon until you reach the Ed Riggs Trail. From Echo Canyon, go 1/5 a mile south towards Ed Riggs. From Ed Riggs go south .8 miles until you reach the intersection of Hailstone Trail and Mushroom Rock Trail. Take the left Mushroom Rock trail for 1.2 miles. Now you’ve climbed down and up again and you’re at the Inspiration Point Spur which you’ve got to do! It’s phenomenal with its view of the rock formations and Cochise Head which is that giant exposed peak to the north.. After that gorgeous viewpoint head back to the main trail which has now turned into the Big Balanced Rock Trail. Take that for a mile at which point you’ll be at the Big Balanced Rock!From here, the Heart of Rocks Loop begins where you’ll see Duck on a Rock, Kissing Rocks, Pinnacle Balanced Rock, and a ton more exciting formations as you weave up and around them like little slot canyons complete with overlooks. It’s a fun and exciting playground to adventure in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/48f0afac-4735-47cf-9e3e-e5122a833fa7/IMG_5306.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Heart of Rocks Loop 9.6 Miles Roundtrip With Inspiration Point Included Amazing hike through the towering Chiricahua rocks with spectacular views. The Heart of Rocks Loop is one of my top favorite hikes of all time. Although challenging with elevation changes and exposure to that strong southern Arizona sun, it is worth it and then some. But the hike isn’t just one loop hike but rather an amalgamation of multiple hikes starting at the Massai Point or Echo Canyon that totals around 9.6 miles if you include Inspiration Point, which you must. From the Massai Point Trailhead go about 1/3 a mile towards Echo Canyon until you reach the Ed Riggs Trail. From Echo Canyon, go 1/5 a mile south towards Ed Riggs. From Ed Riggs go south .8 miles until you reach the intersection of Hailstone Trail and Mushroom Rock Trail. Take the left Mushroom Rock trail for 1.2 miles. Now you’ve climbed down and up again and you’re at the Inspiration Point Spur which you’ve got to do! It’s phenomenal with its view of the rock formations and Cochise Head which is that giant exposed peak to the north.. After that gorgeous viewpoint head back to the main trail which has now turned into the Big Balanced Rock Trail. Take that for a mile at which point you’ll be at the Big Balanced Rock!From here, the Heart of Rocks Loop begins where you’ll see Duck on a Rock, Kissing Rocks, Pinnacle Balanced Rock, and a ton more exciting formations as you weave up and around them like little slot canyons complete with overlooks. It’s a fun and exciting playground to adventure in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fff8c2a4-0ffc-46ec-bc4c-c4567ecd94c1/IMG_5359.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Heart of Rocks Loop 9.6 Miles Roundtrip With Inspiration Point Included Amazing hike through the towering Chiricahua rocks with spectacular views. The Heart of Rocks Loop is one of my top favorite hikes of all time. Although challenging with elevation changes and exposure to that strong southern Arizona sun, it is worth it and then some. But the hike isn’t just one loop hike but rather an amalgamation of multiple hikes starting at the Massai Point or Echo Canyon that totals around 9.6 miles if you include Inspiration Point, which you must. From the Massai Point Trailhead go about 1/3 a mile towards Echo Canyon until you reach the Ed Riggs Trail. From Echo Canyon, go 1/5 a mile south towards Ed Riggs. From Ed Riggs go south .8 miles until you reach the intersection of Hailstone Trail and Mushroom Rock Trail. Take the left Mushroom Rock trail for 1.2 miles. Now you’ve climbed down and up again and you’re at the Inspiration Point Spur which you’ve got to do! It’s phenomenal with its view of the rock formations and Cochise Head which is that giant exposed peak to the north.. After that gorgeous viewpoint head back to the main trail which has now turned into the Big Balanced Rock Trail. Take that for a mile at which point you’ll be at the Big Balanced Rock!From here, the Heart of Rocks Loop begins where you’ll see Duck on a Rock, Kissing Rocks, Pinnacle Balanced Rock, and a ton more exciting formations as you weave up and around them like little slot canyons complete with overlooks. It’s a fun and exciting playground to adventure in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9a2626b5-e9d0-4c2b-ba25-8860dbed337e/IMG_0667.jpeg Chiricahua National Monument - Heart of Rocks Loop 9.6 Miles Roundtrip With Inspiration Point Included Amazing hike through the towering Chiricahua rocks with spectacular views. The Heart of Rocks Loop is one of my top favorite hikes of all time. Although challenging with elevation changes and exposure to that strong southern Arizona sun, it is worth it and then some. But the hike isn’t just one loop hike but rather an amalgamation of multiple hikes starting at the Massai Point or Echo Canyon that totals around 9.6 miles if you include Inspiration Point, which you must. From the Massai Point Trailhead go about 1/3 a mile towards Echo Canyon until you reach the Ed Riggs Trail. From Echo Canyon, go 1/5 a mile south towards Ed Riggs. From Ed Riggs go south .8 miles until you reach the intersection of Hailstone Trail and Mushroom Rock Trail. Take the left Mushroom Rock trail for 1.2 miles. Now you’ve climbed down and up again and you’re at the Inspiration Point Spur which you’ve got to do! It’s phenomenal with its view of the rock formations and Cochise Head which is that giant exposed peak to the north.. After that gorgeous viewpoint head back to the main trail which has now turned into the Big Balanced Rock Trail. Take that for a mile at which point you’ll be at the Big Balanced Rock!From here, the Heart of Rocks Loop begins where you’ll see Duck on a Rock, Kissing Rocks, Pinnacle Balanced Rock, and a ton more exciting formations as you weave up and around them like little slot canyons complete with overlooks. It’s a fun and exciting playground to adventure in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/56fbfcfb-8690-4d8a-8b35-58fd201b38b7/IMG_5384.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Heart of Rocks Loop 9.6 Miles Roundtrip With Inspiration Point Included Amazing hike through the towering Chiricahua rocks with spectacular views. The Heart of Rocks Loop is one of my top favorite hikes of all time. Although challenging with elevation changes and exposure to that strong southern Arizona sun, it is worth it and then some. But the hike isn’t just one loop hike but rather an amalgamation of multiple hikes starting at the Massai Point or Echo Canyon that totals around 9.6 miles if you include Inspiration Point, which you must. From the Massai Point Trailhead go about 1/3 a mile towards Echo Canyon until you reach the Ed Riggs Trail. From Echo Canyon, go 1/5 a mile south towards Ed Riggs. From Ed Riggs go south .8 miles until you reach the intersection of Hailstone Trail and Mushroom Rock Trail. Take the left Mushroom Rock trail for 1.2 miles. Now you’ve climbed down and up again and you’re at the Inspiration Point Spur which you’ve got to do! It’s phenomenal with its view of the rock formations and Cochise Head which is that giant exposed peak to the north.. After that gorgeous viewpoint head back to the main trail which has now turned into the Big Balanced Rock Trail. Take that for a mile at which point you’ll be at the Big Balanced Rock!From here, the Heart of Rocks Loop begins where you’ll see Duck on a Rock, Kissing Rocks, Pinnacle Balanced Rock, and a ton more exciting formations as you weave up and around them like little slot canyons complete with overlooks. It’s a fun and exciting playground to adventure in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c2a20c54-e6c3-4f9e-ac58-bc72a344ef44/IMG_5385.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Heart of Rocks Loop 9.6 Miles Roundtrip With Inspiration Point Included Amazing hike through the towering Chiricahua rocks with spectacular views. The Heart of Rocks Loop is one of my top favorite hikes of all time. Although challenging with elevation changes and exposure to that strong southern Arizona sun, it is worth it and then some. But the hike isn’t just one loop hike but rather an amalgamation of multiple hikes starting at the Massai Point or Echo Canyon that totals around 9.6 miles if you include Inspiration Point, which you must. From the Massai Point Trailhead go about 1/3 a mile towards Echo Canyon until you reach the Ed Riggs Trail. From Echo Canyon, go 1/5 a mile south towards Ed Riggs. From Ed Riggs go south .8 miles until you reach the intersection of Hailstone Trail and Mushroom Rock Trail. Take the left Mushroom Rock trail for 1.2 miles. Now you’ve climbed down and up again and you’re at the Inspiration Point Spur which you’ve got to do! It’s phenomenal with its view of the rock formations and Cochise Head which is that giant exposed peak to the north.. After that gorgeous viewpoint head back to the main trail which has now turned into the Big Balanced Rock Trail. Take that for a mile at which point you’ll be at the Big Balanced Rock!From here, the Heart of Rocks Loop begins where you’ll see Duck on a Rock, Kissing Rocks, Pinnacle Balanced Rock, and a ton more exciting formations as you weave up and around them like little slot canyons complete with overlooks. It’s a fun and exciting playground to adventure in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/53ac4339-15e9-4e55-9340-79330295f300/IMG_5315.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Heart of Rocks Loop 9.6 Miles Roundtrip With Inspiration Point Included Amazing hike through the towering Chiricahua rocks with spectacular views. The Heart of Rocks Loop is one of my top favorite hikes of all time. Although challenging with elevation changes and exposure to that strong southern Arizona sun, it is worth it and then some. But the hike isn’t just one loop hike but rather an amalgamation of multiple hikes starting at the Massai Point or Echo Canyon that totals around 9.6 miles if you include Inspiration Point, which you must. From the Massai Point Trailhead go about 1/3 a mile towards Echo Canyon until you reach the Ed Riggs Trail. From Echo Canyon, go 1/5 a mile south towards Ed Riggs. From Ed Riggs go south .8 miles until you reach the intersection of Hailstone Trail and Mushroom Rock Trail. Take the left Mushroom Rock trail for 1.2 miles. Now you’ve climbed down and up again and you’re at the Inspiration Point Spur which you’ve got to do! It’s phenomenal with its view of the rock formations and Cochise Head which is that giant exposed peak to the north.. After that gorgeous viewpoint head back to the main trail which has now turned into the Big Balanced Rock Trail. Take that for a mile at which point you’ll be at the Big Balanced Rock!From here, the Heart of Rocks Loop begins where you’ll see Duck on a Rock, Kissing Rocks, Pinnacle Balanced Rock, and a ton more exciting formations as you weave up and around them like little slot canyons complete with overlooks. It’s a fun and exciting playground to adventure in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ce9a454c-6c44-4fdc-a5cf-1fed7c949933/IMG_0675.jpeg Chiricahua National Monument - Heart of Rocks Loop 9.6 Miles Roundtrip With Inspiration Point Included Amazing hike through the towering Chiricahua rocks with spectacular views. The Heart of Rocks Loop is one of my top favorite hikes of all time. Although challenging with elevation changes and exposure to that strong southern Arizona sun, it is worth it and then some. But the hike isn’t just one loop hike but rather an amalgamation of multiple hikes starting at the Massai Point or Echo Canyon that totals around 9.6 miles if you include Inspiration Point, which you must. From the Massai Point Trailhead go about 1/3 a mile towards Echo Canyon until you reach the Ed Riggs Trail. From Echo Canyon, go 1/5 a mile south towards Ed Riggs. From Ed Riggs go south .8 miles until you reach the intersection of Hailstone Trail and Mushroom Rock Trail. Take the left Mushroom Rock trail for 1.2 miles. Now you’ve climbed down and up again and you’re at the Inspiration Point Spur which you’ve got to do! It’s phenomenal with its view of the rock formations and Cochise Head which is that giant exposed peak to the north.. After that gorgeous viewpoint head back to the main trail which has now turned into the Big Balanced Rock Trail. Take that for a mile at which point you’ll be at the Big Balanced Rock!From here, the Heart of Rocks Loop begins where you’ll see Duck on a Rock, Kissing Rocks, Pinnacle Balanced Rock, and a ton more exciting formations as you weave up and around them like little slot canyons complete with overlooks. It’s a fun and exciting playground to adventure in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/192fa8e6-3f8a-4896-96ba-210d584f4d47/IMG_0671.jpeg Chiricahua National Monument - Heart of Rocks Loop 9.6 Miles Roundtrip With Inspiration Point Included Amazing hike through the towering Chiricahua rocks with spectacular views. The Heart of Rocks Loop is one of my top favorite hikes of all time. Although challenging with elevation changes and exposure to that strong southern Arizona sun, it is worth it and then some. But the hike isn’t just one loop hike but rather an amalgamation of multiple hikes starting at the Massai Point or Echo Canyon that totals around 9.6 miles if you include Inspiration Point, which you must. From the Massai Point Trailhead go about 1/3 a mile towards Echo Canyon until you reach the Ed Riggs Trail. From Echo Canyon, go 1/5 a mile south towards Ed Riggs. From Ed Riggs go south .8 miles until you reach the intersection of Hailstone Trail and Mushroom Rock Trail. Take the left Mushroom Rock trail for 1.2 miles. Now you’ve climbed down and up again and you’re at the Inspiration Point Spur which you’ve got to do! It’s phenomenal with its view of the rock formations and Cochise Head which is that giant exposed peak to the north.. After that gorgeous viewpoint head back to the main trail which has now turned into the Big Balanced Rock Trail. Take that for a mile at which point you’ll be at the Big Balanced Rock!From here, the Heart of Rocks Loop begins where you’ll see Duck on a Rock, Kissing Rocks, Pinnacle Balanced Rock, and a ton more exciting formations as you weave up and around them like little slot canyons complete with overlooks. It’s a fun and exciting playground to adventure in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/65191676-e7e3-4f81-b638-849eeee0f67f/IMG_5318.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Heart of Rocks Loop 9.6 Miles Roundtrip With Inspiration Point Included Amazing hike through the towering Chiricahua rocks with spectacular views. The Heart of Rocks Loop is one of my top favorite hikes of all time. Although challenging with elevation changes and exposure to that strong southern Arizona sun, it is worth it and then some. But the hike isn’t just one loop hike but rather an amalgamation of multiple hikes starting at the Massai Point or Echo Canyon that totals around 9.6 miles if you include Inspiration Point, which you must. From the Massai Point Trailhead go about 1/3 a mile towards Echo Canyon until you reach the Ed Riggs Trail. From Echo Canyon, go 1/5 a mile south towards Ed Riggs. From Ed Riggs go south .8 miles until you reach the intersection of Hailstone Trail and Mushroom Rock Trail. Take the left Mushroom Rock trail for 1.2 miles. Now you’ve climbed down and up again and you’re at the Inspiration Point Spur which you’ve got to do! It’s phenomenal with its view of the rock formations and Cochise Head which is that giant exposed peak to the north.. After that gorgeous viewpoint head back to the main trail which has now turned into the Big Balanced Rock Trail. Take that for a mile at which point you’ll be at the Big Balanced Rock!From here, the Heart of Rocks Loop begins where you’ll see Duck on a Rock, Kissing Rocks, Pinnacle Balanced Rock, and a ton more exciting formations as you weave up and around them like little slot canyons complete with overlooks. It’s a fun and exciting playground to adventure in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4dfa4f09-3da9-4383-b170-974b572fc59b/IMG_0677.jpeg Chiricahua National Monument - Heart of Rocks Loop 9.6 Miles Roundtrip With Inspiration Point Included Amazing hike through the towering Chiricahua rocks with spectacular views. The Heart of Rocks Loop is one of my top favorite hikes of all time. Although challenging with elevation changes and exposure to that strong southern Arizona sun, it is worth it and then some. But the hike isn’t just one loop hike but rather an amalgamation of multiple hikes starting at the Massai Point or Echo Canyon that totals around 9.6 miles if you include Inspiration Point, which you must. From the Massai Point Trailhead go about 1/3 a mile towards Echo Canyon until you reach the Ed Riggs Trail. From Echo Canyon, go 1/5 a mile south towards Ed Riggs. From Ed Riggs go south .8 miles until you reach the intersection of Hailstone Trail and Mushroom Rock Trail. Take the left Mushroom Rock trail for 1.2 miles. Now you’ve climbed down and up again and you’re at the Inspiration Point Spur which you’ve got to do! It’s phenomenal with its view of the rock formations and Cochise Head which is that giant exposed peak to the north.. After that gorgeous viewpoint head back to the main trail which has now turned into the Big Balanced Rock Trail. Take that for a mile at which point you’ll be at the Big Balanced Rock!From here, the Heart of Rocks Loop begins where you’ll see Duck on a Rock, Kissing Rocks, Pinnacle Balanced Rock, and a ton more exciting formations as you weave up and around them like little slot canyons complete with overlooks. It’s a fun and exciting playground to adventure in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/82c60da0-88b1-47de-b88e-7f37099798d8/IMG_0679.jpeg Chiricahua National Monument - Heart of Rocks Loop 9.6 Miles Roundtrip With Inspiration Point Included Amazing hike through the towering Chiricahua rocks with spectacular views. The Heart of Rocks Loop is one of my top favorite hikes of all time. Although challenging with elevation changes and exposure to that strong southern Arizona sun, it is worth it and then some. But the hike isn’t just one loop hike but rather an amalgamation of multiple hikes starting at the Massai Point or Echo Canyon that totals around 9.6 miles if you include Inspiration Point, which you must. From the Massai Point Trailhead go about 1/3 a mile towards Echo Canyon until you reach the Ed Riggs Trail. From Echo Canyon, go 1/5 a mile south towards Ed Riggs. From Ed Riggs go south .8 miles until you reach the intersection of Hailstone Trail and Mushroom Rock Trail. Take the left Mushroom Rock trail for 1.2 miles. Now you’ve climbed down and up again and you’re at the Inspiration Point Spur which you’ve got to do! It’s phenomenal with its view of the rock formations and Cochise Head which is that giant exposed peak to the north.. After that gorgeous viewpoint head back to the main trail which has now turned into the Big Balanced Rock Trail. Take that for a mile at which point you’ll be at the Big Balanced Rock!From here, the Heart of Rocks Loop begins where you’ll see Duck on a Rock, Kissing Rocks, Pinnacle Balanced Rock, and a ton more exciting formations as you weave up and around them like little slot canyons complete with overlooks. It’s a fun and exciting playground to adventure in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/51a164c9-caf9-4f56-b94c-11e05500101d/IMG_0654.jpeg Chiricahua National Monument - Heart of Rocks Loop 9.6 Miles Roundtrip With Inspiration Point Included Amazing hike through the towering Chiricahua rocks with spectacular views. The Heart of Rocks Loop is one of my top favorite hikes of all time. Although challenging with elevation changes and exposure to that strong southern Arizona sun, it is worth it and then some. But the hike isn’t just one loop hike but rather an amalgamation of multiple hikes starting at the Massai Point or Echo Canyon that totals around 9.6 miles if you include Inspiration Point, which you must. From the Massai Point Trailhead go about 1/3 a mile towards Echo Canyon until you reach the Ed Riggs Trail. From Echo Canyon, go 1/5 a mile south towards Ed Riggs. From Ed Riggs go south .8 miles until you reach the intersection of Hailstone Trail and Mushroom Rock Trail. Take the left Mushroom Rock trail for 1.2 miles. Now you’ve climbed down and up again and you’re at the Inspiration Point Spur which you’ve got to do! It’s phenomenal with its view of the rock formations and Cochise Head which is that giant exposed peak to the north.. After that gorgeous viewpoint head back to the main trail which has now turned into the Big Balanced Rock Trail. Take that for a mile at which point you’ll be at the Big Balanced Rock!From here, the Heart of Rocks Loop begins where you’ll see Duck on a Rock, Kissing Rocks, Pinnacle Balanced Rock, and a ton more exciting formations as you weave up and around them like little slot canyons complete with overlooks. It’s a fun and exciting playground to adventure in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9b0c1d12-f394-4ddd-baa6-ff7dd9d16014/IMG_5322.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Heart of Rocks Loop 9.6 Miles Roundtrip With Inspiration Point Included Amazing hike through the towering Chiricahua rocks with spectacular views. The Heart of Rocks Loop is one of my top favorite hikes of all time. Although challenging with elevation changes and exposure to that strong southern Arizona sun, it is worth it and then some. But the hike isn’t just one loop hike but rather an amalgamation of multiple hikes starting at the Massai Point or Echo Canyon that totals around 9.6 miles if you include Inspiration Point, which you must. From the Massai Point Trailhead go about 1/3 a mile towards Echo Canyon until you reach the Ed Riggs Trail. From Echo Canyon, go 1/5 a mile south towards Ed Riggs. From Ed Riggs go south .8 miles until you reach the intersection of Hailstone Trail and Mushroom Rock Trail. Take the left Mushroom Rock trail for 1.2 miles. Now you’ve climbed down and up again and you’re at the Inspiration Point Spur which you’ve got to do! It’s phenomenal with its view of the rock formations and Cochise Head which is that giant exposed peak to the north.. After that gorgeous viewpoint head back to the main trail which has now turned into the Big Balanced Rock Trail. Take that for a mile at which point you’ll be at the Big Balanced Rock!From here, the Heart of Rocks Loop begins where you’ll see Duck on a Rock, Kissing Rocks, Pinnacle Balanced Rock, and a ton more exciting formations as you weave up and around them like little slot canyons complete with overlooks. It’s a fun and exciting playground to adventure in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0bb0f9a1-8834-4d9b-b36b-a187dda45c0b/IMG_0678.jpeg Chiricahua National Monument - Heart of Rocks Loop 9.6 Miles Roundtrip With Inspiration Point Included Amazing hike through the towering Chiricahua rocks with spectacular views. The Heart of Rocks Loop is one of my top favorite hikes of all time. Although challenging with elevation changes and exposure to that strong southern Arizona sun, it is worth it and then some. But the hike isn’t just one loop hike but rather an amalgamation of multiple hikes starting at the Massai Point or Echo Canyon that totals around 9.6 miles if you include Inspiration Point, which you must. From the Massai Point Trailhead go about 1/3 a mile towards Echo Canyon until you reach the Ed Riggs Trail. From Echo Canyon, go 1/5 a mile south towards Ed Riggs. From Ed Riggs go south .8 miles until you reach the intersection of Hailstone Trail and Mushroom Rock Trail. Take the left Mushroom Rock trail for 1.2 miles. Now you’ve climbed down and up again and you’re at the Inspiration Point Spur which you’ve got to do! It’s phenomenal with its view of the rock formations and Cochise Head which is that giant exposed peak to the north.. After that gorgeous viewpoint head back to the main trail which has now turned into the Big Balanced Rock Trail. Take that for a mile at which point you’ll be at the Big Balanced Rock!From here, the Heart of Rocks Loop begins where you’ll see Duck on a Rock, Kissing Rocks, Pinnacle Balanced Rock, and a ton more exciting formations as you weave up and around them like little slot canyons complete with overlooks. It’s a fun and exciting playground to adventure in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/22183f80-3fd1-488b-98da-c94c92195e09/IMG_0683.jpeg Chiricahua National Monument - Heart of Rocks Loop 9.6 Miles Roundtrip With Inspiration Point Included Amazing hike through the towering Chiricahua rocks with spectacular views. The Heart of Rocks Loop is one of my top favorite hikes of all time. Although challenging with elevation changes and exposure to that strong southern Arizona sun, it is worth it and then some. But the hike isn’t just one loop hike but rather an amalgamation of multiple hikes starting at the Massai Point or Echo Canyon that totals around 9.6 miles if you include Inspiration Point, which you must. From the Massai Point Trailhead go about 1/3 a mile towards Echo Canyon until you reach the Ed Riggs Trail. From Echo Canyon, go 1/5 a mile south towards Ed Riggs. From Ed Riggs go south .8 miles until you reach the intersection of Hailstone Trail and Mushroom Rock Trail. Take the left Mushroom Rock trail for 1.2 miles. Now you’ve climbed down and up again and you’re at the Inspiration Point Spur which you’ve got to do! It’s phenomenal with its view of the rock formations and Cochise Head which is that giant exposed peak to the north.. After that gorgeous viewpoint head back to the main trail which has now turned into the Big Balanced Rock Trail. Take that for a mile at which point you’ll be at the Big Balanced Rock!From here, the Heart of Rocks Loop begins where you’ll see Duck on a Rock, Kissing Rocks, Pinnacle Balanced Rock, and a ton more exciting formations as you weave up and around them like little slot canyons complete with overlooks. It’s a fun and exciting playground to adventure in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4d09222c-ecf5-45e7-b478-ab70e6ce313f/IMG_0657.jpeg Chiricahua National Monument - Heart of Rocks Loop 9.6 Miles Roundtrip With Inspiration Point Included Amazing hike through the towering Chiricahua rocks with spectacular views. The Heart of Rocks Loop is one of my top favorite hikes of all time. Although challenging with elevation changes and exposure to that strong southern Arizona sun, it is worth it and then some. But the hike isn’t just one loop hike but rather an amalgamation of multiple hikes starting at the Massai Point or Echo Canyon that totals around 9.6 miles if you include Inspiration Point, which you must. From the Massai Point Trailhead go about 1/3 a mile towards Echo Canyon until you reach the Ed Riggs Trail. From Echo Canyon, go 1/5 a mile south towards Ed Riggs. From Ed Riggs go south .8 miles until you reach the intersection of Hailstone Trail and Mushroom Rock Trail. Take the left Mushroom Rock trail for 1.2 miles. Now you’ve climbed down and up again and you’re at the Inspiration Point Spur which you’ve got to do! It’s phenomenal with its view of the rock formations and Cochise Head which is that giant exposed peak to the north.. After that gorgeous viewpoint head back to the main trail which has now turned into the Big Balanced Rock Trail. Take that for a mile at which point you’ll be at the Big Balanced Rock!From here, the Heart of Rocks Loop begins where you’ll see Duck on a Rock, Kissing Rocks, Pinnacle Balanced Rock, and a ton more exciting formations as you weave up and around them like little slot canyons complete with overlooks. It’s a fun and exciting playground to adventure in. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/chiricahua-national-monument/chiricahua-national-monument monthly 0.5 2022-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/972c1e2f-772f-4e91-9db1-130b556f44d6/IMG_2449.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Chiricahua National Monument Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9f80afaa-72f1-4c9d-9fbe-b4a4130d2fa5/IMG_0343.jpeg Chiricahua National Monument - Chiricahua National Monument Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ddcb6f4b-064f-4757-9191-931f2585f3ec/IMG_0678.jpeg Chiricahua National Monument - Chiricahua National Monument Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ce05ed87-7b28-4c88-9910-02ceca60a935/IMG_0335.jpeg Chiricahua National Monument - Chiricahua National Monument Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/02a3f4e9-0470-428b-a104-56de00f4d4f5/IMG_0344.jpeg Chiricahua National Monument - Chiricahua National Monument Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1dcff52f-69f6-45f8-a6f4-98d136e43cfc/IMG_0647.jpeg Chiricahua National Monument - Chiricahua National Monument Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/865a3907-c351-44eb-a87d-7d15b25efd2f/IMG_5301.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Chiricahua National Monument Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/56326fc1-3b06-429a-a4c8-fd8370cf3dfa/IMG_5318.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Chiricahua National Monument Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3c4502e5-7892-471a-81e4-c62722f08f1e/IMG_0648.jpeg Chiricahua National Monument - Chiricahua National Monument Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/10050ffa-99db-4a52-aeb9-c02574d7dc81/IMG_5304.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Chiricahua National Monument Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2fde8a04-9042-4ae2-9458-15dd783c90a2/IMG_0682.jpeg Chiricahua National Monument - Chiricahua National Monument Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d93b1241-629b-4bb0-be97-fb37c78ee9f7/IMG_5265.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Chiricahua National Monument Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/814b2f7e-63ac-4c37-99da-76fb5fe5c093/IMG_5315.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Chiricahua National Monument Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/39d86e0c-0ee9-4ee2-aabe-d989bc0b3813/IMG_2500.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Chiricahua National Monument Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/45620d15-7fac-427c-bdf3-167a17d6225f/IMG_0675.jpeg Chiricahua National Monument - Chiricahua National Monument Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/27c37afb-ea29-4e49-a6ba-35489bfcaa19/IMG_5263.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Chiricahua National Monument Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1594efea-025a-4b6f-8f32-004972d9d2de/IMG_5272.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Chiricahua National Monument Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6e1df393-9aa5-4bf0-9f66-349023dc074f/IMG_2477.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Chiricahua National Monument Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/chiricahua-national-monument/echo-canyon-trail monthly 0.5 2023-07-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/698ef567-ea93-4774-a46f-4bb2a6f1685c/IMG_2496.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Echo Canyon Trail 3.4 Miles Roundtrip The Echo Canyon Loop Trail is one of the coolest trails I've ever done and one of two I’ve done in Chiricahua National Monument. At 3.4 miles roundtrip, it is much shorter than the Heart of Rocks Loop and it has easier elevation change. The highlight of the trail is once you emerge yourself within the Grottoes only about .5 miles from the Trailhead. To start, park at the Echo Canyon trailhead and head down Echo Canyon before taking Hailstone Trail along the side of the ridge (if done in the early summer morning hours, you’re graciously in the shade) and then going up Ed Riggs Trail back to the parking lot. There’s a sign at the trailhead that says of the amazingly engineered trail: “The Grottoes are testaments to the incredible power of water erosion. Farther down the trail is Wall Street, a long narrow passage hemmed in by vertical walls of volcanic rock. Near the base of Echo Canyon, the trail enters Echo Park, a peaceful grove of stately Arizona cypress and Douglas fir trees.” The Trail was built by the CCC in 1936-1937 under the direction of the engineering genius Ed Riggs. It is truly a fantastic trail. On the Hailstone Trail make sure to admire the Yucca, cactus, and other desert flora and fauna. Also be on the lookout for the tallest and thinnest rhyolite rock hoodoo; the Totem Pole, which towers at 300 feet tall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1e67fe5d-60ac-40c8-b23e-12ca775c2d2c/IMG_2468.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Echo Canyon Trail 3.4 Miles Roundtrip The Echo Canyon Loop Trail is one of the coolest trails I've ever done and one of two I’ve done in Chiricahua National Monument. At 3.4 miles roundtrip, it is much shorter than the Heart of Rocks Loop and it has easier elevation change. The highlight of the trail is once you emerge yourself within the Grottoes only about .5 miles from the Trailhead. To start, park at the Echo Canyon trailhead and head down Echo Canyon before taking Hailstone Trail along the side of the ridge (if done in the early summer morning hours, you’re graciously in the shade) and then going up Ed Riggs Trail back to the parking lot. There’s a sign at the trailhead that says of the amazingly engineered trail: “The Grottoes are testaments to the incredible power of water erosion. Farther down the trail is Wall Street, a long narrow passage hemmed in by vertical walls of volcanic rock. Near the base of Echo Canyon, the trail enters Echo Park, a peaceful grove of stately Arizona cypress and Douglas fir trees.” The Trail was built by the CCC in 1936-1937 under the direction of the engineering genius Ed Riggs. It is truly a fantastic trail. On the Hailstone Trail make sure to admire the Yucca, cactus, and other desert flora and fauna. Also be on the lookout for the tallest and thinnest rhyolite rock hoodoo; the Totem Pole, which towers at 300 feet tall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/05b8013c-0e05-444c-9946-02265ab15a39/IMG_0369.jpeg Chiricahua National Monument - Echo Canyon Trail 3.4 Miles Roundtrip The Echo Canyon Loop Trail is one of the coolest trails I've ever done and one of two I’ve done in Chiricahua National Monument. At 3.4 miles roundtrip, it is much shorter than the Heart of Rocks Loop and it has easier elevation change. The highlight of the trail is once you emerge yourself within the Grottoes only about .5 miles from the Trailhead. To start, park at the Echo Canyon trailhead and head down Echo Canyon before taking Hailstone Trail along the side of the ridge (if done in the early summer morning hours, you’re graciously in the shade) and then going up Ed Riggs Trail back to the parking lot. There’s a sign at the trailhead that says of the amazingly engineered trail: “The Grottoes are testaments to the incredible power of water erosion. Farther down the trail is Wall Street, a long narrow passage hemmed in by vertical walls of volcanic rock. Near the base of Echo Canyon, the trail enters Echo Park, a peaceful grove of stately Arizona cypress and Douglas fir trees.” The Trail was built by the CCC in 1936-1937 under the direction of the engineering genius Ed Riggs. It is truly a fantastic trail. On the Hailstone Trail make sure to admire the Yucca, cactus, and other desert flora and fauna. Also be on the lookout for the tallest and thinnest rhyolite rock hoodoo; the Totem Pole, which towers at 300 feet tall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7147409f-d6b9-40d0-a3af-df76f33e7c52/IMG_2500.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Echo Canyon Trail 3.4 Miles Roundtrip The Echo Canyon Loop Trail is one of the coolest trails I've ever done and one of two I’ve done in Chiricahua National Monument. At 3.4 miles roundtrip, it is much shorter than the Heart of Rocks Loop and it has easier elevation change. The highlight of the trail is once you emerge yourself within the Grottoes only about .5 miles from the Trailhead. To start, park at the Echo Canyon trailhead and head down Echo Canyon before taking Hailstone Trail along the side of the ridge (if done in the early summer morning hours, you’re graciously in the shade) and then going up Ed Riggs Trail back to the parking lot. There’s a sign at the trailhead that says of the amazingly engineered trail: “The Grottoes are testaments to the incredible power of water erosion. Farther down the trail is Wall Street, a long narrow passage hemmed in by vertical walls of volcanic rock. Near the base of Echo Canyon, the trail enters Echo Park, a peaceful grove of stately Arizona cypress and Douglas fir trees.” The Trail was built by the CCC in 1936-1937 under the direction of the engineering genius Ed Riggs. It is truly a fantastic trail. On the Hailstone Trail make sure to admire the Yucca, cactus, and other desert flora and fauna. Also be on the lookout for the tallest and thinnest rhyolite rock hoodoo; the Totem Pole, which towers at 300 feet tall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1d9eea8f-3f83-40f7-9cff-8e069e2c907f/IMG_2488.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Echo Canyon Trail 3.4 Miles Roundtrip The Echo Canyon Loop Trail is one of the coolest trails I've ever done and one of two I’ve done in Chiricahua National Monument. At 3.4 miles roundtrip, it is much shorter than the Heart of Rocks Loop and it has easier elevation change. The highlight of the trail is once you emerge yourself within the Grottoes only about .5 miles from the Trailhead. To start, park at the Echo Canyon trailhead and head down Echo Canyon before taking Hailstone Trail along the side of the ridge (if done in the early summer morning hours, you’re graciously in the shade) and then going up Ed Riggs Trail back to the parking lot. There’s a sign at the trailhead that says of the amazingly engineered trail: “The Grottoes are testaments to the incredible power of water erosion. Farther down the trail is Wall Street, a long narrow passage hemmed in by vertical walls of volcanic rock. Near the base of Echo Canyon, the trail enters Echo Park, a peaceful grove of stately Arizona cypress and Douglas fir trees.” The Trail was built by the CCC in 1936-1937 under the direction of the engineering genius Ed Riggs. It is truly a fantastic trail. On the Hailstone Trail make sure to admire the Yucca, cactus, and other desert flora and fauna. Also be on the lookout for the tallest and thinnest rhyolite rock hoodoo; the Totem Pole, which towers at 300 feet tall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9bb662ed-2270-4b60-a9a2-9d2d20660c0f/IMG_2464.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Echo Canyon Trail 3.4 Miles Roundtrip The Echo Canyon Loop Trail is one of the coolest trails I've ever done and one of two I’ve done in Chiricahua National Monument. At 3.4 miles roundtrip, it is much shorter than the Heart of Rocks Loop and it has easier elevation change. The highlight of the trail is once you emerge yourself within the Grottoes only about .5 miles from the Trailhead. To start, park at the Echo Canyon trailhead and head down Echo Canyon before taking Hailstone Trail along the side of the ridge (if done in the early summer morning hours, you’re graciously in the shade) and then going up Ed Riggs Trail back to the parking lot. There’s a sign at the trailhead that says of the amazingly engineered trail: “The Grottoes are testaments to the incredible power of water erosion. Farther down the trail is Wall Street, a long narrow passage hemmed in by vertical walls of volcanic rock. Near the base of Echo Canyon, the trail enters Echo Park, a peaceful grove of stately Arizona cypress and Douglas fir trees.” The Trail was built by the CCC in 1936-1937 under the direction of the engineering genius Ed Riggs. It is truly a fantastic trail. On the Hailstone Trail make sure to admire the Yucca, cactus, and other desert flora and fauna. Also be on the lookout for the tallest and thinnest rhyolite rock hoodoo; the Totem Pole, which towers at 300 feet tall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e71a38b2-f192-437c-8f2c-dca5cd0fa3ac/IMG_2472.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Echo Canyon Trail 3.4 Miles Roundtrip The Echo Canyon Loop Trail is one of the coolest trails I've ever done and one of two I’ve done in Chiricahua National Monument. At 3.4 miles roundtrip, it is much shorter than the Heart of Rocks Loop and it has easier elevation change. The highlight of the trail is once you emerge yourself within the Grottoes only about .5 miles from the Trailhead. To start, park at the Echo Canyon trailhead and head down Echo Canyon before taking Hailstone Trail along the side of the ridge (if done in the early summer morning hours, you’re graciously in the shade) and then going up Ed Riggs Trail back to the parking lot. There’s a sign at the trailhead that says of the amazingly engineered trail: “The Grottoes are testaments to the incredible power of water erosion. Farther down the trail is Wall Street, a long narrow passage hemmed in by vertical walls of volcanic rock. Near the base of Echo Canyon, the trail enters Echo Park, a peaceful grove of stately Arizona cypress and Douglas fir trees.” The Trail was built by the CCC in 1936-1937 under the direction of the engineering genius Ed Riggs. It is truly a fantastic trail. On the Hailstone Trail make sure to admire the Yucca, cactus, and other desert flora and fauna. Also be on the lookout for the tallest and thinnest rhyolite rock hoodoo; the Totem Pole, which towers at 300 feet tall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4f04c558-f42b-43a9-b843-9168728d3bed/IMG_0370.jpeg Chiricahua National Monument - Echo Canyon Trail 3.4 Miles Roundtrip The Echo Canyon Loop Trail is one of the coolest trails I've ever done and one of two I’ve done in Chiricahua National Monument. At 3.4 miles roundtrip, it is much shorter than the Heart of Rocks Loop and it has easier elevation change. The highlight of the trail is once you emerge yourself within the Grottoes only about .5 miles from the Trailhead. To start, park at the Echo Canyon trailhead and head down Echo Canyon before taking Hailstone Trail along the side of the ridge (if done in the early summer morning hours, you’re graciously in the shade) and then going up Ed Riggs Trail back to the parking lot. There’s a sign at the trailhead that says of the amazingly engineered trail: “The Grottoes are testaments to the incredible power of water erosion. Farther down the trail is Wall Street, a long narrow passage hemmed in by vertical walls of volcanic rock. Near the base of Echo Canyon, the trail enters Echo Park, a peaceful grove of stately Arizona cypress and Douglas fir trees.” The Trail was built by the CCC in 1936-1937 under the direction of the engineering genius Ed Riggs. It is truly a fantastic trail. On the Hailstone Trail make sure to admire the Yucca, cactus, and other desert flora and fauna. Also be on the lookout for the tallest and thinnest rhyolite rock hoodoo; the Totem Pole, which towers at 300 feet tall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0248f9a2-98cf-4096-afd7-f09567573f0d/IMG_2502.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Echo Canyon Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/270b02b1-f663-44d3-898a-f8643119f71d/IMG_0373.jpeg Chiricahua National Monument - Echo Canyon Trail 3.4 Miles Roundtrip The Echo Canyon Loop Trail is one of the coolest trails I've ever done and one of two I’ve done in Chiricahua National Monument. At 3.4 miles roundtrip, it is much shorter than the Heart of Rocks Loop and it has easier elevation change. The highlight of the trail is once you emerge yourself within the Grottoes only about .5 miles from the Trailhead. To start, park at the Echo Canyon trailhead and head down Echo Canyon before taking Hailstone Trail along the side of the ridge (if done in the early summer morning hours, you’re graciously in the shade) and then going up Ed Riggs Trail back to the parking lot. There’s a sign at the trailhead that says of the amazingly engineered trail: “The Grottoes are testaments to the incredible power of water erosion. Farther down the trail is Wall Street, a long narrow passage hemmed in by vertical walls of volcanic rock. Near the base of Echo Canyon, the trail enters Echo Park, a peaceful grove of stately Arizona cypress and Douglas fir trees.” The Trail was built by the CCC in 1936-1937 under the direction of the engineering genius Ed Riggs. It is truly a fantastic trail. On the Hailstone Trail make sure to admire the Yucca, cactus, and other desert flora and fauna. Also be on the lookout for the tallest and thinnest rhyolite rock hoodoo; the Totem Pole, which towers at 300 feet tall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/af658302-9cab-46a9-95a4-c611fc639689/IMG_2469.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Echo Canyon Trail 3.4 Miles Roundtrip The Echo Canyon Loop Trail is one of the coolest trails I've ever done and one of two I’ve done in Chiricahua National Monument. At 3.4 miles roundtrip, it is much shorter than the Heart of Rocks Loop and it has easier elevation change. The highlight of the trail is once you emerge yourself within the Grottoes only about .5 miles from the Trailhead. To start, park at the Echo Canyon trailhead and head down Echo Canyon before taking Hailstone Trail along the side of the ridge (if done in the early summer morning hours, you’re graciously in the shade) and then going up Ed Riggs Trail back to the parking lot. There’s a sign at the trailhead that says of the amazingly engineered trail: “The Grottoes are testaments to the incredible power of water erosion. Farther down the trail is Wall Street, a long narrow passage hemmed in by vertical walls of volcanic rock. Near the base of Echo Canyon, the trail enters Echo Park, a peaceful grove of stately Arizona cypress and Douglas fir trees.” The Trail was built by the CCC in 1936-1937 under the direction of the engineering genius Ed Riggs. It is truly a fantastic trail. On the Hailstone Trail make sure to admire the Yucca, cactus, and other desert flora and fauna. Also be on the lookout for the tallest and thinnest rhyolite rock hoodoo; the Totem Pole, which towers at 300 feet tall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/178e17e0-285e-4426-ac35-9cb3efe33044/IMG_2504.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Echo Canyon Trail 3.4 Miles Roundtrip The Echo Canyon Loop Trail is one of the coolest trails I've ever done and one of two I’ve done in Chiricahua National Monument. At 3.4 miles roundtrip, it is much shorter than the Heart of Rocks Loop and it has easier elevation change. The highlight of the trail is once you emerge yourself within the Grottoes only about .5 miles from the Trailhead. To start, park at the Echo Canyon trailhead and head down Echo Canyon before taking Hailstone Trail along the side of the ridge (if done in the early summer morning hours, you’re graciously in the shade) and then going up Ed Riggs Trail back to the parking lot. There’s a sign at the trailhead that says of the amazingly engineered trail: “The Grottoes are testaments to the incredible power of water erosion. Farther down the trail is Wall Street, a long narrow passage hemmed in by vertical walls of volcanic rock. Near the base of Echo Canyon, the trail enters Echo Park, a peaceful grove of stately Arizona cypress and Douglas fir trees.” The Trail was built by the CCC in 1936-1937 under the direction of the engineering genius Ed Riggs. It is truly a fantastic trail. On the Hailstone Trail make sure to admire the Yucca, cactus, and other desert flora and fauna. Also be on the lookout for the tallest and thinnest rhyolite rock hoodoo; the Totem Pole, which towers at 300 feet tall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f6763404-31c3-4550-84fa-e0b3cd46d731/IMG_0375.jpeg Chiricahua National Monument - Echo Canyon Trail 3.4 Miles Roundtrip The Echo Canyon Loop Trail is one of the coolest trails I've ever done and one of two I’ve done in Chiricahua National Monument. At 3.4 miles roundtrip, it is much shorter than the Heart of Rocks Loop and it has easier elevation change. The highlight of the trail is once you emerge yourself within the Grottoes only about .5 miles from the Trailhead. To start, park at the Echo Canyon trailhead and head down Echo Canyon before taking Hailstone Trail along the side of the ridge (if done in the early summer morning hours, you’re graciously in the shade) and then going up Ed Riggs Trail back to the parking lot. There’s a sign at the trailhead that says of the amazingly engineered trail: “The Grottoes are testaments to the incredible power of water erosion. Farther down the trail is Wall Street, a long narrow passage hemmed in by vertical walls of volcanic rock. Near the base of Echo Canyon, the trail enters Echo Park, a peaceful grove of stately Arizona cypress and Douglas fir trees.” The Trail was built by the CCC in 1936-1937 under the direction of the engineering genius Ed Riggs. It is truly a fantastic trail. On the Hailstone Trail make sure to admire the Yucca, cactus, and other desert flora and fauna. Also be on the lookout for the tallest and thinnest rhyolite rock hoodoo; the Totem Pole, which towers at 300 feet tall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/281c1af9-ae28-4b9b-bc78-dcfa5fbbec0a/IMG_2479.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Echo Canyon Trail 3.4 Miles Roundtrip The Echo Canyon Loop Trail is one of the coolest trails I've ever done and one of two I’ve done in Chiricahua National Monument. At 3.4 miles roundtrip, it is much shorter than the Heart of Rocks Loop and it has easier elevation change. The highlight of the trail is once you emerge yourself within the Grottoes only about .5 miles from the Trailhead. To start, park at the Echo Canyon trailhead and head down Echo Canyon before taking Hailstone Trail along the side of the ridge (if done in the early summer morning hours, you’re graciously in the shade) and then going up Ed Riggs Trail back to the parking lot. There’s a sign at the trailhead that says of the amazingly engineered trail: “The Grottoes are testaments to the incredible power of water erosion. Farther down the trail is Wall Street, a long narrow passage hemmed in by vertical walls of volcanic rock. Near the base of Echo Canyon, the trail enters Echo Park, a peaceful grove of stately Arizona cypress and Douglas fir trees.” The Trail was built by the CCC in 1936-1937 under the direction of the engineering genius Ed Riggs. It is truly a fantastic trail. On the Hailstone Trail make sure to admire the Yucca, cactus, and other desert flora and fauna. Also be on the lookout for the tallest and thinnest rhyolite rock hoodoo; the Totem Pole, which towers at 300 feet tall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/904e85cc-24b9-4f8a-ae05-98bf614bda1a/IMG_0376.jpeg Chiricahua National Monument - Echo Canyon Trail 3.4 Miles Roundtrip The Echo Canyon Loop Trail is one of the coolest trails I've ever done and one of two I’ve done in Chiricahua National Monument. At 3.4 miles roundtrip, it is much shorter than the Heart of Rocks Loop and it has easier elevation change. The highlight of the trail is once you emerge yourself within the Grottoes only about .5 miles from the Trailhead. To start, park at the Echo Canyon trailhead and head down Echo Canyon before taking Hailstone Trail along the side of the ridge (if done in the early summer morning hours, you’re graciously in the shade) and then going up Ed Riggs Trail back to the parking lot. There’s a sign at the trailhead that says of the amazingly engineered trail: “The Grottoes are testaments to the incredible power of water erosion. Farther down the trail is Wall Street, a long narrow passage hemmed in by vertical walls of volcanic rock. Near the base of Echo Canyon, the trail enters Echo Park, a peaceful grove of stately Arizona cypress and Douglas fir trees.” The Trail was built by the CCC in 1936-1937 under the direction of the engineering genius Ed Riggs. It is truly a fantastic trail. On the Hailstone Trail make sure to admire the Yucca, cactus, and other desert flora and fauna. Also be on the lookout for the tallest and thinnest rhyolite rock hoodoo; the Totem Pole, which towers at 300 feet tall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1bb0b8bd-9035-4f1f-b4f5-f7d33e482c75/IMG_2485.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Echo Canyon Trail 3.4 Miles Roundtrip The Echo Canyon Loop Trail is one of the coolest trails I've ever done and one of two I’ve done in Chiricahua National Monument. At 3.4 miles roundtrip, it is much shorter than the Heart of Rocks Loop and it has easier elevation change. The highlight of the trail is once you emerge yourself within the Grottoes only about .5 miles from the Trailhead. To start, park at the Echo Canyon trailhead and head down Echo Canyon before taking Hailstone Trail along the side of the ridge (if done in the early summer morning hours, you’re graciously in the shade) and then going up Ed Riggs Trail back to the parking lot. There’s a sign at the trailhead that says of the amazingly engineered trail: “The Grottoes are testaments to the incredible power of water erosion. Farther down the trail is Wall Street, a long narrow passage hemmed in by vertical walls of volcanic rock. Near the base of Echo Canyon, the trail enters Echo Park, a peaceful grove of stately Arizona cypress and Douglas fir trees.” The Trail was built by the CCC in 1936-1937 under the direction of the engineering genius Ed Riggs. It is truly a fantastic trail. On the Hailstone Trail make sure to admire the Yucca, cactus, and other desert flora and fauna. Also be on the lookout for the tallest and thinnest rhyolite rock hoodoo; the Totem Pole, which towers at 300 feet tall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0cdb437d-39a3-43dc-b50f-4c4eaac3e398/IMG_0363.jpeg Chiricahua National Monument - Echo Canyon Trail 3.4 Miles Roundtrip The Echo Canyon Loop Trail is one of the coolest trails I've ever done and one of two I’ve done in Chiricahua National Monument. At 3.4 miles roundtrip, it is much shorter than the Heart of Rocks Loop and it has easier elevation change. The highlight of the trail is once you emerge yourself within the Grottoes only about .5 miles from the Trailhead. To start, park at the Echo Canyon trailhead and head down Echo Canyon before taking Hailstone Trail along the side of the ridge (if done in the early summer morning hours, you’re graciously in the shade) and then going up Ed Riggs Trail back to the parking lot. There’s a sign at the trailhead that says of the amazingly engineered trail: “The Grottoes are testaments to the incredible power of water erosion. Farther down the trail is Wall Street, a long narrow passage hemmed in by vertical walls of volcanic rock. Near the base of Echo Canyon, the trail enters Echo Park, a peaceful grove of stately Arizona cypress and Douglas fir trees.” The Trail was built by the CCC in 1936-1937 under the direction of the engineering genius Ed Riggs. It is truly a fantastic trail. On the Hailstone Trail make sure to admire the Yucca, cactus, and other desert flora and fauna. Also be on the lookout for the tallest and thinnest rhyolite rock hoodoo; the Totem Pole, which towers at 300 feet tall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b546750b-c9f9-4e8f-81c1-4568871e8541/IMG_0377.jpeg Chiricahua National Monument - Echo Canyon Trail 3.4 Miles Roundtrip The Echo Canyon Loop Trail is one of the coolest trails I've ever done and one of two I’ve done in Chiricahua National Monument. At 3.4 miles roundtrip, it is much shorter than the Heart of Rocks Loop and it has easier elevation change. The highlight of the trail is once you emerge yourself within the Grottoes only about .5 miles from the Trailhead. To start, park at the Echo Canyon trailhead and head down Echo Canyon before taking Hailstone Trail along the side of the ridge (if done in the early summer morning hours, you’re graciously in the shade) and then going up Ed Riggs Trail back to the parking lot. There’s a sign at the trailhead that says of the amazingly engineered trail: “The Grottoes are testaments to the incredible power of water erosion. Farther down the trail is Wall Street, a long narrow passage hemmed in by vertical walls of volcanic rock. Near the base of Echo Canyon, the trail enters Echo Park, a peaceful grove of stately Arizona cypress and Douglas fir trees.” The Trail was built by the CCC in 1936-1937 under the direction of the engineering genius Ed Riggs. It is truly a fantastic trail. On the Hailstone Trail make sure to admire the Yucca, cactus, and other desert flora and fauna. Also be on the lookout for the tallest and thinnest rhyolite rock hoodoo; the Totem Pole, which towers at 300 feet tall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f26ad6f1-1da1-4c6f-967b-b81351c06792/IMG_2484.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Echo Canyon Trail 3.4 Miles Roundtrip The Echo Canyon Loop Trail is one of the coolest trails I've ever done and one of two I’ve done in Chiricahua National Monument. At 3.4 miles roundtrip, it is much shorter than the Heart of Rocks Loop and it has easier elevation change. The highlight of the trail is once you emerge yourself within the Grottoes only about .5 miles from the Trailhead. To start, park at the Echo Canyon trailhead and head down Echo Canyon before taking Hailstone Trail along the side of the ridge (if done in the early summer morning hours, you’re graciously in the shade) and then going up Ed Riggs Trail back to the parking lot. There’s a sign at the trailhead that says of the amazingly engineered trail: “The Grottoes are testaments to the incredible power of water erosion. Farther down the trail is Wall Street, a long narrow passage hemmed in by vertical walls of volcanic rock. Near the base of Echo Canyon, the trail enters Echo Park, a peaceful grove of stately Arizona cypress and Douglas fir trees.” The Trail was built by the CCC in 1936-1937 under the direction of the engineering genius Ed Riggs. It is truly a fantastic trail. On the Hailstone Trail make sure to admire the Yucca, cactus, and other desert flora and fauna. Also be on the lookout for the tallest and thinnest rhyolite rock hoodoo; the Totem Pole, which towers at 300 feet tall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a329c535-c46c-4ce5-8e83-5c3ff337ef38/IMG_0379.jpeg Chiricahua National Monument - Echo Canyon Trail 3.4 Miles Roundtrip The Echo Canyon Loop Trail is one of the coolest trails I've ever done and one of two I’ve done in Chiricahua National Monument. At 3.4 miles roundtrip, it is much shorter than the Heart of Rocks Loop and it has easier elevation change. The highlight of the trail is once you emerge yourself within the Grottoes only about .5 miles from the Trailhead. To start, park at the Echo Canyon trailhead and head down Echo Canyon before taking Hailstone Trail along the side of the ridge (if done in the early summer morning hours, you’re graciously in the shade) and then going up Ed Riggs Trail back to the parking lot. There’s a sign at the trailhead that says of the amazingly engineered trail: “The Grottoes are testaments to the incredible power of water erosion. Farther down the trail is Wall Street, a long narrow passage hemmed in by vertical walls of volcanic rock. Near the base of Echo Canyon, the trail enters Echo Park, a peaceful grove of stately Arizona cypress and Douglas fir trees.” The Trail was built by the CCC in 1936-1937 under the direction of the engineering genius Ed Riggs. It is truly a fantastic trail. On the Hailstone Trail make sure to admire the Yucca, cactus, and other desert flora and fauna. Also be on the lookout for the tallest and thinnest rhyolite rock hoodoo; the Totem Pole, which towers at 300 feet tall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0137b732-98fc-42bf-afe3-9d17ddf38044/IMG_0364.jpeg Chiricahua National Monument - Echo Canyon Trail 3.4 Miles Roundtrip The Echo Canyon Loop Trail is one of the coolest trails I've ever done and one of two I’ve done in Chiricahua National Monument. At 3.4 miles roundtrip, it is much shorter than the Heart of Rocks Loop and it has easier elevation change. The highlight of the trail is once you emerge yourself within the Grottoes only about .5 miles from the Trailhead. To start, park at the Echo Canyon trailhead and head down Echo Canyon before taking Hailstone Trail along the side of the ridge (if done in the early summer morning hours, you’re graciously in the shade) and then going up Ed Riggs Trail back to the parking lot. There’s a sign at the trailhead that says of the amazingly engineered trail: “The Grottoes are testaments to the incredible power of water erosion. Farther down the trail is Wall Street, a long narrow passage hemmed in by vertical walls of volcanic rock. Near the base of Echo Canyon, the trail enters Echo Park, a peaceful grove of stately Arizona cypress and Douglas fir trees.” The Trail was built by the CCC in 1936-1937 under the direction of the engineering genius Ed Riggs. It is truly a fantastic trail. On the Hailstone Trail make sure to admire the Yucca, cactus, and other desert flora and fauna. Also be on the lookout for the tallest and thinnest rhyolite rock hoodoo; the Totem Pole, which towers at 300 feet tall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6788ef4b-977f-49fa-a660-d12e79706b45/IMG_2487.JPG Chiricahua National Monument - Echo Canyon Trail 3.4 Miles Roundtrip The Echo Canyon Loop Trail is one of the coolest trails I've ever done and one of two I’ve done in Chiricahua National Monument. At 3.4 miles roundtrip, it is much shorter than the Heart of Rocks Loop and it has easier elevation change. The highlight of the trail is once you emerge yourself within the Grottoes only about .5 miles from the Trailhead. To start, park at the Echo Canyon trailhead and head down Echo Canyon before taking Hailstone Trail along the side of the ridge (if done in the early summer morning hours, you’re graciously in the shade) and then going up Ed Riggs Trail back to the parking lot. There’s a sign at the trailhead that says of the amazingly engineered trail: “The Grottoes are testaments to the incredible power of water erosion. Farther down the trail is Wall Street, a long narrow passage hemmed in by vertical walls of volcanic rock. Near the base of Echo Canyon, the trail enters Echo Park, a peaceful grove of stately Arizona cypress and Douglas fir trees.” The Trail was built by the CCC in 1936-1937 under the direction of the engineering genius Ed Riggs. It is truly a fantastic trail. On the Hailstone Trail make sure to admire the Yucca, cactus, and other desert flora and fauna. Also be on the lookout for the tallest and thinnest rhyolite rock hoodoo; the Totem Pole, which towers at 300 feet tall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5ea3ae1b-6d6e-4ca7-ac58-0f967324ee45/IMG_0366.jpeg Chiricahua National Monument - Echo Canyon Trail 3.4 Miles Roundtrip The Echo Canyon Loop Trail is one of the coolest trails I've ever done and one of two I’ve done in Chiricahua National Monument. At 3.4 miles roundtrip, it is much shorter than the Heart of Rocks Loop and it has easier elevation change. The highlight of the trail is once you emerge yourself within the Grottoes only about .5 miles from the Trailhead. To start, park at the Echo Canyon trailhead and head down Echo Canyon before taking Hailstone Trail along the side of the ridge (if done in the early summer morning hours, you’re graciously in the shade) and then going up Ed Riggs Trail back to the parking lot. There’s a sign at the trailhead that says of the amazingly engineered trail: “The Grottoes are testaments to the incredible power of water erosion. Farther down the trail is Wall Street, a long narrow passage hemmed in by vertical walls of volcanic rock. Near the base of Echo Canyon, the trail enters Echo Park, a peaceful grove of stately Arizona cypress and Douglas fir trees.” The Trail was built by the CCC in 1936-1937 under the direction of the engineering genius Ed Riggs. It is truly a fantastic trail. On the Hailstone Trail make sure to admire the Yucca, cactus, and other desert flora and fauna. Also be on the lookout for the tallest and thinnest rhyolite rock hoodoo; the Totem Pole, which towers at 300 feet tall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d41bd0db-f235-4d70-8190-ddce2806cd53/IMG_0381.jpeg Chiricahua National Monument - Echo Canyon Trail 3.4 Miles Roundtrip The Echo Canyon Loop Trail is one of the coolest trails I've ever done and one of two I’ve done in Chiricahua National Monument. At 3.4 miles roundtrip, it is much shorter than the Heart of Rocks Loop and it has easier elevation change. The highlight of the trail is once you emerge yourself within the Grottoes only about .5 miles from the Trailhead. To start, park at the Echo Canyon trailhead and head down Echo Canyon before taking Hailstone Trail along the side of the ridge (if done in the early summer morning hours, you’re graciously in the shade) and then going up Ed Riggs Trail back to the parking lot. There’s a sign at the trailhead that says of the amazingly engineered trail: “The Grottoes are testaments to the incredible power of water erosion. Farther down the trail is Wall Street, a long narrow passage hemmed in by vertical walls of volcanic rock. Near the base of Echo Canyon, the trail enters Echo Park, a peaceful grove of stately Arizona cypress and Douglas fir trees.” The Trail was built by the CCC in 1936-1937 under the direction of the engineering genius Ed Riggs. It is truly a fantastic trail. On the Hailstone Trail make sure to admire the Yucca, cactus, and other desert flora and fauna. 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White House Ruins Canyon De Chelly National Monument in Arizona with Anasazi Ruins https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/chaco-culture-national-historical-park daily 0.75 2023-08-09 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/chaco-culture-national-historical-park/pueblo-alto-trail monthly 0.5 2022-08-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1eba6035-430c-492a-891c-3637795fbbc4/DSC_2017.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Pueblo Alto Trail The Pueblo Alto Trail is one of my favorite trails of all time. It’s a 5.1 mile loop that takes you above the beautiful ruin filled canyon and lets you experience the history of the place from a bird’s eye view. To get to the trail you have to park at the Pueblo del Arroyo parking lot before walking for .3 miles on the old jeep trail towards Kin Kletso where you can wander around the high walled ruins. Then in the back of the ruins against the vertical canyon wall the trail takes you up the naturally and human carved little slot canyon towards the rim. Once on the rim, the trail morphs into an exciting and unforgettable walk as you follow the rim above the ruins. Across the canyon and the road is the Pueblo del Arroyo which sits just above the arroyo. After the split in the trail which brings you back from the Pueblo Alto Complex, Pueblo Bonito comes into view and its massive ruins are so exciting to see from this vantage point. The high walls, kivas, ceremonial spaces, and big houses are an incredible feat by the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans. Chetro Ketl is next and is equally as awe inspiring with its long straight walls. If you get at the right vantage point, a line of ruins is visible to the northwest from the cliff’s rim. But from here the trail ventures away from the canyon’s massive ruins of big houses and kivas and heads north up onto the open mesa top for about a half mile before turning west. Eventually the distant Chuska Mountains can be seen with the ruins of the Pueblo Alto Complex which you can usually explore in solitude. From the Pueblo Alto Complex it’s another .6 miles south towards the canyon rim again and then .7 miles back to Kin Kletso. When you’re back at your vehicle you’ll wish you could immediately do the hike again… at least I did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dee0799e-2fdb-4c77-8196-65d08de6b3ab/DSC_2040.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Pueblo Alto Trail The Pueblo Alto Trail is one of my favorite trails of all time. It’s a 5.1 mile loop that takes you above the beautiful ruin filled canyon and lets you experience the history of the place from a bird’s eye view. To get to the trail you have to park at the Pueblo del Arroyo parking lot before walking for .3 miles on the old jeep trail towards Kin Kletso where you can wander around the high walled ruins. Then in the back of the ruins against the vertical canyon wall the trail takes you up the naturally and human carved little slot canyon towards the rim. Once on the rim, the trail morphs into an exciting and unforgettable walk as you follow the rim above the ruins. Across the canyon and the road is the Pueblo del Arroyo which sits just above the arroyo. After the split in the trail which brings you back from the Pueblo Alto Complex, Pueblo Bonito comes into view and its massive ruins are so exciting to see from this vantage point. The high walls, kivas, ceremonial spaces, and big houses are an incredible feat by the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans. Chetro Ketl is next and is equally as awe inspiring with its long straight walls. If you get at the right vantage point, a line of ruins is visible to the northwest from the cliff’s rim. But from here the trail ventures away from the canyon’s massive ruins of big houses and kivas and heads north up onto the open mesa top for about a half mile before turning west. Eventually the distant Chuska Mountains can be seen with the ruins of the Pueblo Alto Complex which you can usually explore in solitude. From the Pueblo Alto Complex it’s another .6 miles south towards the canyon rim again and then .7 miles back to Kin Kletso. When you’re back at your vehicle you’ll wish you could immediately do the hike again… at least I did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ce0f7b70-9597-4142-a68b-411ec9a7e467/DSC_2066.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Pueblo Alto Trail The Pueblo Alto Trail is one of my favorite trails of all time. It’s a 5.1 mile loop that takes you above the beautiful ruin filled canyon and lets you experience the history of the place from a bird’s eye view. To get to the trail you have to park at the Pueblo del Arroyo parking lot before walking for .3 miles on the old jeep trail towards Kin Kletso where you can wander around the high walled ruins. Then in the back of the ruins against the vertical canyon wall the trail takes you up the naturally and human carved little slot canyon towards the rim. Once on the rim, the trail morphs into an exciting and unforgettable walk as you follow the rim above the ruins. Across the canyon and the road is the Pueblo del Arroyo which sits just above the arroyo. After the split in the trail which brings you back from the Pueblo Alto Complex, Pueblo Bonito comes into view and its massive ruins are so exciting to see from this vantage point. The high walls, kivas, ceremonial spaces, and big houses are an incredible feat by the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans. Chetro Ketl is next and is equally as awe inspiring with its long straight walls. If you get at the right vantage point, a line of ruins is visible to the northwest from the cliff’s rim. But from here the trail ventures away from the canyon’s massive ruins of big houses and kivas and heads north up onto the open mesa top for about a half mile before turning west. Eventually the distant Chuska Mountains can be seen with the ruins of the Pueblo Alto Complex which you can usually explore in solitude. From the Pueblo Alto Complex it’s another .6 miles south towards the canyon rim again and then .7 miles back to Kin Kletso. When you’re back at your vehicle you’ll wish you could immediately do the hike again… at least I did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7dde53ea-ecca-4f87-85ef-db863d74dabc/DSC_2105.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Pueblo Alto Trail The Pueblo Alto Trail is one of my favorite trails of all time. It’s a 5.1 mile loop that takes you above the beautiful ruin filled canyon and lets you experience the history of the place from a bird’s eye view. To get to the trail you have to park at the Pueblo del Arroyo parking lot before walking for .3 miles on the old jeep trail towards Kin Kletso where you can wander around the high walled ruins. Then in the back of the ruins against the vertical canyon wall the trail takes you up the naturally and human carved little slot canyon towards the rim. Once on the rim, the trail morphs into an exciting and unforgettable walk as you follow the rim above the ruins. Across the canyon and the road is the Pueblo del Arroyo which sits just above the arroyo. After the split in the trail which brings you back from the Pueblo Alto Complex, Pueblo Bonito comes into view and its massive ruins are so exciting to see from this vantage point. The high walls, kivas, ceremonial spaces, and big houses are an incredible feat by the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans. Chetro Ketl is next and is equally as awe inspiring with its long straight walls. If you get at the right vantage point, a line of ruins is visible to the northwest from the cliff’s rim. But from here the trail ventures away from the canyon’s massive ruins of big houses and kivas and heads north up onto the open mesa top for about a half mile before turning west. Eventually the distant Chuska Mountains can be seen with the ruins of the Pueblo Alto Complex which you can usually explore in solitude. From the Pueblo Alto Complex it’s another .6 miles south towards the canyon rim again and then .7 miles back to Kin Kletso. When you’re back at your vehicle you’ll wish you could immediately do the hike again… at least I did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/861398c1-6db0-494f-9ea8-343279dfae32/DSC_2015.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Pueblo Alto Trail The Pueblo Alto Trail is one of my favorite trails of all time. It’s a 5.1 mile loop that takes you above the beautiful ruin filled canyon and lets you experience the history of the place from a bird’s eye view. To get to the trail you have to park at the Pueblo del Arroyo parking lot before walking for .3 miles on the old jeep trail towards Kin Kletso where you can wander around the high walled ruins. Then in the back of the ruins against the vertical canyon wall the trail takes you up the naturally and human carved little slot canyon towards the rim. Once on the rim, the trail morphs into an exciting and unforgettable walk as you follow the rim above the ruins. Across the canyon and the road is the Pueblo del Arroyo which sits just above the arroyo. After the split in the trail which brings you back from the Pueblo Alto Complex, Pueblo Bonito comes into view and its massive ruins are so exciting to see from this vantage point. The high walls, kivas, ceremonial spaces, and big houses are an incredible feat by the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans. Chetro Ketl is next and is equally as awe inspiring with its long straight walls. If you get at the right vantage point, a line of ruins is visible to the northwest from the cliff’s rim. But from here the trail ventures away from the canyon’s massive ruins of big houses and kivas and heads north up onto the open mesa top for about a half mile before turning west. Eventually the distant Chuska Mountains can be seen with the ruins of the Pueblo Alto Complex which you can usually explore in solitude. From the Pueblo Alto Complex it’s another .6 miles south towards the canyon rim again and then .7 miles back to Kin Kletso. When you’re back at your vehicle you’ll wish you could immediately do the hike again… at least I did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d39145e1-b5f8-4285-a1c5-bfb486b13e64/DSC_2057.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Pueblo Alto Trail The Pueblo Alto Trail is one of my favorite trails of all time. It’s a 5.1 mile loop that takes you above the beautiful ruin filled canyon and lets you experience the history of the place from a bird’s eye view. To get to the trail you have to park at the Pueblo del Arroyo parking lot before walking for .3 miles on the old jeep trail towards Kin Kletso where you can wander around the high walled ruins. Then in the back of the ruins against the vertical canyon wall the trail takes you up the naturally and human carved little slot canyon towards the rim. Once on the rim, the trail morphs into an exciting and unforgettable walk as you follow the rim above the ruins. Across the canyon and the road is the Pueblo del Arroyo which sits just above the arroyo. After the split in the trail which brings you back from the Pueblo Alto Complex, Pueblo Bonito comes into view and its massive ruins are so exciting to see from this vantage point. The high walls, kivas, ceremonial spaces, and big houses are an incredible feat by the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans. Chetro Ketl is next and is equally as awe inspiring with its long straight walls. If you get at the right vantage point, a line of ruins is visible to the northwest from the cliff’s rim. But from here the trail ventures away from the canyon’s massive ruins of big houses and kivas and heads north up onto the open mesa top for about a half mile before turning west. Eventually the distant Chuska Mountains can be seen with the ruins of the Pueblo Alto Complex which you can usually explore in solitude. From the Pueblo Alto Complex it’s another .6 miles south towards the canyon rim again and then .7 miles back to Kin Kletso. When you’re back at your vehicle you’ll wish you could immediately do the hike again… at least I did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3798dc17-1cde-4a2a-ba1f-f4af4df521e1/DSC_2067.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Pueblo Alto Trail The Pueblo Alto Trail is one of my favorite trails of all time. It’s a 5.1 mile loop that takes you above the beautiful ruin filled canyon and lets you experience the history of the place from a bird’s eye view. To get to the trail you have to park at the Pueblo del Arroyo parking lot before walking for .3 miles on the old jeep trail towards Kin Kletso where you can wander around the high walled ruins. Then in the back of the ruins against the vertical canyon wall the trail takes you up the naturally and human carved little slot canyon towards the rim. Once on the rim, the trail morphs into an exciting and unforgettable walk as you follow the rim above the ruins. Across the canyon and the road is the Pueblo del Arroyo which sits just above the arroyo. After the split in the trail which brings you back from the Pueblo Alto Complex, Pueblo Bonito comes into view and its massive ruins are so exciting to see from this vantage point. The high walls, kivas, ceremonial spaces, and big houses are an incredible feat by the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans. Chetro Ketl is next and is equally as awe inspiring with its long straight walls. If you get at the right vantage point, a line of ruins is visible to the northwest from the cliff’s rim. But from here the trail ventures away from the canyon’s massive ruins of big houses and kivas and heads north up onto the open mesa top for about a half mile before turning west. Eventually the distant Chuska Mountains can be seen with the ruins of the Pueblo Alto Complex which you can usually explore in solitude. From the Pueblo Alto Complex it’s another .6 miles south towards the canyon rim again and then .7 miles back to Kin Kletso. When you’re back at your vehicle you’ll wish you could immediately do the hike again… at least I did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/068bb001-5b8e-448e-8a81-a75ee588f23c/DSC_2135.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Pueblo Alto Trail The Pueblo Alto Trail is one of my favorite trails of all time. It’s a 5.1 mile loop that takes you above the beautiful ruin filled canyon and lets you experience the history of the place from a bird’s eye view. To get to the trail you have to park at the Pueblo del Arroyo parking lot before walking for .3 miles on the old jeep trail towards Kin Kletso where you can wander around the high walled ruins. Then in the back of the ruins against the vertical canyon wall the trail takes you up the naturally and human carved little slot canyon towards the rim. Once on the rim, the trail morphs into an exciting and unforgettable walk as you follow the rim above the ruins. Across the canyon and the road is the Pueblo del Arroyo which sits just above the arroyo. After the split in the trail which brings you back from the Pueblo Alto Complex, Pueblo Bonito comes into view and its massive ruins are so exciting to see from this vantage point. The high walls, kivas, ceremonial spaces, and big houses are an incredible feat by the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans. Chetro Ketl is next and is equally as awe inspiring with its long straight walls. If you get at the right vantage point, a line of ruins is visible to the northwest from the cliff’s rim. But from here the trail ventures away from the canyon’s massive ruins of big houses and kivas and heads north up onto the open mesa top for about a half mile before turning west. Eventually the distant Chuska Mountains can be seen with the ruins of the Pueblo Alto Complex which you can usually explore in solitude. From the Pueblo Alto Complex it’s another .6 miles south towards the canyon rim again and then .7 miles back to Kin Kletso. When you’re back at your vehicle you’ll wish you could immediately do the hike again… at least I did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8368c1a0-fe2b-44c3-ac02-bbb95c3a41df/DSC_2169.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Pueblo Alto Trail The Pueblo Alto Trail is one of my favorite trails of all time. It’s a 5.1 mile loop that takes you above the beautiful ruin filled canyon and lets you experience the history of the place from a bird’s eye view. To get to the trail you have to park at the Pueblo del Arroyo parking lot before walking for .3 miles on the old jeep trail towards Kin Kletso where you can wander around the high walled ruins. Then in the back of the ruins against the vertical canyon wall the trail takes you up the naturally and human carved little slot canyon towards the rim. Once on the rim, the trail morphs into an exciting and unforgettable walk as you follow the rim above the ruins. Across the canyon and the road is the Pueblo del Arroyo which sits just above the arroyo. After the split in the trail which brings you back from the Pueblo Alto Complex, Pueblo Bonito comes into view and its massive ruins are so exciting to see from this vantage point. The high walls, kivas, ceremonial spaces, and big houses are an incredible feat by the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans. Chetro Ketl is next and is equally as awe inspiring with its long straight walls. If you get at the right vantage point, a line of ruins is visible to the northwest from the cliff’s rim. But from here the trail ventures away from the canyon’s massive ruins of big houses and kivas and heads north up onto the open mesa top for about a half mile before turning west. Eventually the distant Chuska Mountains can be seen with the ruins of the Pueblo Alto Complex which you can usually explore in solitude. From the Pueblo Alto Complex it’s another .6 miles south towards the canyon rim again and then .7 miles back to Kin Kletso. When you’re back at your vehicle you’ll wish you could immediately do the hike again… at least I did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/302bd005-ee72-4999-9d17-5699ea02b5ef/DSC_2167.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Pueblo Alto Trail The Pueblo Alto Trail is one of my favorite trails of all time. It’s a 5.1 mile loop that takes you above the beautiful ruin filled canyon and lets you experience the history of the place from a bird’s eye view. To get to the trail you have to park at the Pueblo del Arroyo parking lot before walking for .3 miles on the old jeep trail towards Kin Kletso where you can wander around the high walled ruins. Then in the back of the ruins against the vertical canyon wall the trail takes you up the naturally and human carved little slot canyon towards the rim. Once on the rim, the trail morphs into an exciting and unforgettable walk as you follow the rim above the ruins. Across the canyon and the road is the Pueblo del Arroyo which sits just above the arroyo. After the split in the trail which brings you back from the Pueblo Alto Complex, Pueblo Bonito comes into view and its massive ruins are so exciting to see from this vantage point. The high walls, kivas, ceremonial spaces, and big houses are an incredible feat by the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans. Chetro Ketl is next and is equally as awe inspiring with its long straight walls. If you get at the right vantage point, a line of ruins is visible to the northwest from the cliff’s rim. But from here the trail ventures away from the canyon’s massive ruins of big houses and kivas and heads north up onto the open mesa top for about a half mile before turning west. Eventually the distant Chuska Mountains can be seen with the ruins of the Pueblo Alto Complex which you can usually explore in solitude. From the Pueblo Alto Complex it’s another .6 miles south towards the canyon rim again and then .7 miles back to Kin Kletso. When you’re back at your vehicle you’ll wish you could immediately do the hike again… at least I did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/40013862-8d17-462f-ade4-2c36896da12b/DSC_2022.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Pueblo Alto Trail The Pueblo Alto Trail is one of my favorite trails of all time. It’s a 5.1 mile loop that takes you above the beautiful ruin filled canyon and lets you experience the history of the place from a bird’s eye view. To get to the trail you have to park at the Pueblo del Arroyo parking lot before walking for .3 miles on the old jeep trail towards Kin Kletso where you can wander around the high walled ruins. Then in the back of the ruins against the vertical canyon wall the trail takes you up the naturally and human carved little slot canyon towards the rim. Once on the rim, the trail morphs into an exciting and unforgettable walk as you follow the rim above the ruins. Across the canyon and the road is the Pueblo del Arroyo which sits just above the arroyo. After the split in the trail which brings you back from the Pueblo Alto Complex, Pueblo Bonito comes into view and its massive ruins are so exciting to see from this vantage point. The high walls, kivas, ceremonial spaces, and big houses are an incredible feat by the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans. Chetro Ketl is next and is equally as awe inspiring with its long straight walls. If you get at the right vantage point, a line of ruins is visible to the northwest from the cliff’s rim. But from here the trail ventures away from the canyon’s massive ruins of big houses and kivas and heads north up onto the open mesa top for about a half mile before turning west. Eventually the distant Chuska Mountains can be seen with the ruins of the Pueblo Alto Complex which you can usually explore in solitude. From the Pueblo Alto Complex it’s another .6 miles south towards the canyon rim again and then .7 miles back to Kin Kletso. When you’re back at your vehicle you’ll wish you could immediately do the hike again… at least I did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/af005b24-6b6b-4ee4-b6b4-72a27f2f43fa/DSC_2079.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Pueblo Alto Trail The Pueblo Alto Trail is one of my favorite trails of all time. It’s a 5.1 mile loop that takes you above the beautiful ruin filled canyon and lets you experience the history of the place from a bird’s eye view. To get to the trail you have to park at the Pueblo del Arroyo parking lot before walking for .3 miles on the old jeep trail towards Kin Kletso where you can wander around the high walled ruins. Then in the back of the ruins against the vertical canyon wall the trail takes you up the naturally and human carved little slot canyon towards the rim. Once on the rim, the trail morphs into an exciting and unforgettable walk as you follow the rim above the ruins. Across the canyon and the road is the Pueblo del Arroyo which sits just above the arroyo. After the split in the trail which brings you back from the Pueblo Alto Complex, Pueblo Bonito comes into view and its massive ruins are so exciting to see from this vantage point. The high walls, kivas, ceremonial spaces, and big houses are an incredible feat by the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans. Chetro Ketl is next and is equally as awe inspiring with its long straight walls. If you get at the right vantage point, a line of ruins is visible to the northwest from the cliff’s rim. But from here the trail ventures away from the canyon’s massive ruins of big houses and kivas and heads north up onto the open mesa top for about a half mile before turning west. Eventually the distant Chuska Mountains can be seen with the ruins of the Pueblo Alto Complex which you can usually explore in solitude. From the Pueblo Alto Complex it’s another .6 miles south towards the canyon rim again and then .7 miles back to Kin Kletso. When you’re back at your vehicle you’ll wish you could immediately do the hike again… at least I did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7cd92c80-6ee3-44ee-9fde-e0fe2f143f52/DSC_2023.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Pueblo Alto Trail The Pueblo Alto Trail is one of my favorite trails of all time. It’s a 5.1 mile loop that takes you above the beautiful ruin filled canyon and lets you experience the history of the place from a bird’s eye view. To get to the trail you have to park at the Pueblo del Arroyo parking lot before walking for .3 miles on the old jeep trail towards Kin Kletso where you can wander around the high walled ruins. Then in the back of the ruins against the vertical canyon wall the trail takes you up the naturally and human carved little slot canyon towards the rim. Once on the rim, the trail morphs into an exciting and unforgettable walk as you follow the rim above the ruins. Across the canyon and the road is the Pueblo del Arroyo which sits just above the arroyo. After the split in the trail which brings you back from the Pueblo Alto Complex, Pueblo Bonito comes into view and its massive ruins are so exciting to see from this vantage point. The high walls, kivas, ceremonial spaces, and big houses are an incredible feat by the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans. Chetro Ketl is next and is equally as awe inspiring with its long straight walls. If you get at the right vantage point, a line of ruins is visible to the northwest from the cliff’s rim. But from here the trail ventures away from the canyon’s massive ruins of big houses and kivas and heads north up onto the open mesa top for about a half mile before turning west. Eventually the distant Chuska Mountains can be seen with the ruins of the Pueblo Alto Complex which you can usually explore in solitude. From the Pueblo Alto Complex it’s another .6 miles south towards the canyon rim again and then .7 miles back to Kin Kletso. When you’re back at your vehicle you’ll wish you could immediately do the hike again… at least I did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/558ad2db-f88c-43e8-81ce-427da6701a70/DSC_2086.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Pueblo Alto Trail The Pueblo Alto Trail is one of my favorite trails of all time. It’s a 5.1 mile loop that takes you above the beautiful ruin filled canyon and lets you experience the history of the place from a bird’s eye view. To get to the trail you have to park at the Pueblo del Arroyo parking lot before walking for .3 miles on the old jeep trail towards Kin Kletso where you can wander around the high walled ruins. Then in the back of the ruins against the vertical canyon wall the trail takes you up the naturally and human carved little slot canyon towards the rim. Once on the rim, the trail morphs into an exciting and unforgettable walk as you follow the rim above the ruins. Across the canyon and the road is the Pueblo del Arroyo which sits just above the arroyo. After the split in the trail which brings you back from the Pueblo Alto Complex, Pueblo Bonito comes into view and its massive ruins are so exciting to see from this vantage point. The high walls, kivas, ceremonial spaces, and big houses are an incredible feat by the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans. Chetro Ketl is next and is equally as awe inspiring with its long straight walls. If you get at the right vantage point, a line of ruins is visible to the northwest from the cliff’s rim. But from here the trail ventures away from the canyon’s massive ruins of big houses and kivas and heads north up onto the open mesa top for about a half mile before turning west. Eventually the distant Chuska Mountains can be seen with the ruins of the Pueblo Alto Complex which you can usually explore in solitude. From the Pueblo Alto Complex it’s another .6 miles south towards the canyon rim again and then .7 miles back to Kin Kletso. When you’re back at your vehicle you’ll wish you could immediately do the hike again… at least I did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1dc2f4de-7485-49af-b1d7-17befddf3061/DSC_2193.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Pueblo Alto Trail The Pueblo Alto Trail is one of my favorite trails of all time. It’s a 5.1 mile loop that takes you above the beautiful ruin filled canyon and lets you experience the history of the place from a bird’s eye view. To get to the trail you have to park at the Pueblo del Arroyo parking lot before walking for .3 miles on the old jeep trail towards Kin Kletso where you can wander around the high walled ruins. Then in the back of the ruins against the vertical canyon wall the trail takes you up the naturally and human carved little slot canyon towards the rim. Once on the rim, the trail morphs into an exciting and unforgettable walk as you follow the rim above the ruins. Across the canyon and the road is the Pueblo del Arroyo which sits just above the arroyo. After the split in the trail which brings you back from the Pueblo Alto Complex, Pueblo Bonito comes into view and its massive ruins are so exciting to see from this vantage point. The high walls, kivas, ceremonial spaces, and big houses are an incredible feat by the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans. Chetro Ketl is next and is equally as awe inspiring with its long straight walls. If you get at the right vantage point, a line of ruins is visible to the northwest from the cliff’s rim. But from here the trail ventures away from the canyon’s massive ruins of big houses and kivas and heads north up onto the open mesa top for about a half mile before turning west. Eventually the distant Chuska Mountains can be seen with the ruins of the Pueblo Alto Complex which you can usually explore in solitude. From the Pueblo Alto Complex it’s another .6 miles south towards the canyon rim again and then .7 miles back to Kin Kletso. When you’re back at your vehicle you’ll wish you could immediately do the hike again… at least I did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d96dc1f5-7047-415e-a018-aaa8f1b2e7c2/DSC_2197.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Pueblo Alto Trail The Pueblo Alto Trail is one of my favorite trails of all time. It’s a 5.1 mile loop that takes you above the beautiful ruin filled canyon and lets you experience the history of the place from a bird’s eye view. To get to the trail you have to park at the Pueblo del Arroyo parking lot before walking for .3 miles on the old jeep trail towards Kin Kletso where you can wander around the high walled ruins. Then in the back of the ruins against the vertical canyon wall the trail takes you up the naturally and human carved little slot canyon towards the rim. Once on the rim, the trail morphs into an exciting and unforgettable walk as you follow the rim above the ruins. Across the canyon and the road is the Pueblo del Arroyo which sits just above the arroyo. After the split in the trail which brings you back from the Pueblo Alto Complex, Pueblo Bonito comes into view and its massive ruins are so exciting to see from this vantage point. The high walls, kivas, ceremonial spaces, and big houses are an incredible feat by the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans. Chetro Ketl is next and is equally as awe inspiring with its long straight walls. If you get at the right vantage point, a line of ruins is visible to the northwest from the cliff’s rim. But from here the trail ventures away from the canyon’s massive ruins of big houses and kivas and heads north up onto the open mesa top for about a half mile before turning west. Eventually the distant Chuska Mountains can be seen with the ruins of the Pueblo Alto Complex which you can usually explore in solitude. From the Pueblo Alto Complex it’s another .6 miles south towards the canyon rim again and then .7 miles back to Kin Kletso. When you’re back at your vehicle you’ll wish you could immediately do the hike again… at least I did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/70622913-ae67-446d-b124-04b2d614a4ef/DSC_2203.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Pueblo Alto Trail The Pueblo Alto Trail is one of my favorite trails of all time. It’s a 5.1 mile loop that takes you above the beautiful ruin filled canyon and lets you experience the history of the place from a bird’s eye view. To get to the trail you have to park at the Pueblo del Arroyo parking lot before walking for .3 miles on the old jeep trail towards Kin Kletso where you can wander around the high walled ruins. Then in the back of the ruins against the vertical canyon wall the trail takes you up the naturally and human carved little slot canyon towards the rim. Once on the rim, the trail morphs into an exciting and unforgettable walk as you follow the rim above the ruins. Across the canyon and the road is the Pueblo del Arroyo which sits just above the arroyo. After the split in the trail which brings you back from the Pueblo Alto Complex, Pueblo Bonito comes into view and its massive ruins are so exciting to see from this vantage point. The high walls, kivas, ceremonial spaces, and big houses are an incredible feat by the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans. Chetro Ketl is next and is equally as awe inspiring with its long straight walls. If you get at the right vantage point, a line of ruins is visible to the northwest from the cliff’s rim. But from here the trail ventures away from the canyon’s massive ruins of big houses and kivas and heads north up onto the open mesa top for about a half mile before turning west. Eventually the distant Chuska Mountains can be seen with the ruins of the Pueblo Alto Complex which you can usually explore in solitude. From the Pueblo Alto Complex it’s another .6 miles south towards the canyon rim again and then .7 miles back to Kin Kletso. When you’re back at your vehicle you’ll wish you could immediately do the hike again… at least I did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4c562fee-9e54-456c-b0ee-f37438ba76ee/DSC_2206.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Pueblo Alto Trail The Pueblo Alto Trail is one of my favorite trails of all time. It’s a 5.1 mile loop that takes you above the beautiful ruin filled canyon and lets you experience the history of the place from a bird’s eye view. To get to the trail you have to park at the Pueblo del Arroyo parking lot before walking for .3 miles on the old jeep trail towards Kin Kletso where you can wander around the high walled ruins. Then in the back of the ruins against the vertical canyon wall the trail takes you up the naturally and human carved little slot canyon towards the rim. Once on the rim, the trail morphs into an exciting and unforgettable walk as you follow the rim above the ruins. Across the canyon and the road is the Pueblo del Arroyo which sits just above the arroyo. After the split in the trail which brings you back from the Pueblo Alto Complex, Pueblo Bonito comes into view and its massive ruins are so exciting to see from this vantage point. The high walls, kivas, ceremonial spaces, and big houses are an incredible feat by the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans. Chetro Ketl is next and is equally as awe inspiring with its long straight walls. If you get at the right vantage point, a line of ruins is visible to the northwest from the cliff’s rim. But from here the trail ventures away from the canyon’s massive ruins of big houses and kivas and heads north up onto the open mesa top for about a half mile before turning west. Eventually the distant Chuska Mountains can be seen with the ruins of the Pueblo Alto Complex which you can usually explore in solitude. From the Pueblo Alto Complex it’s another .6 miles south towards the canyon rim again and then .7 miles back to Kin Kletso. When you’re back at your vehicle you’ll wish you could immediately do the hike again… at least I did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5113bbdc-1c99-4515-a400-17feb9b2b46d/DSC_2207.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Pueblo Alto Trail The Pueblo Alto Trail is one of my favorite trails of all time. It’s a 5.1 mile loop that takes you above the beautiful ruin filled canyon and lets you experience the history of the place from a bird’s eye view. To get to the trail you have to park at the Pueblo del Arroyo parking lot before walking for .3 miles on the old jeep trail towards Kin Kletso where you can wander around the high walled ruins. Then in the back of the ruins against the vertical canyon wall the trail takes you up the naturally and human carved little slot canyon towards the rim. Once on the rim, the trail morphs into an exciting and unforgettable walk as you follow the rim above the ruins. Across the canyon and the road is the Pueblo del Arroyo which sits just above the arroyo. After the split in the trail which brings you back from the Pueblo Alto Complex, Pueblo Bonito comes into view and its massive ruins are so exciting to see from this vantage point. The high walls, kivas, ceremonial spaces, and big houses are an incredible feat by the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans. Chetro Ketl is next and is equally as awe inspiring with its long straight walls. If you get at the right vantage point, a line of ruins is visible to the northwest from the cliff’s rim. But from here the trail ventures away from the canyon’s massive ruins of big houses and kivas and heads north up onto the open mesa top for about a half mile before turning west. Eventually the distant Chuska Mountains can be seen with the ruins of the Pueblo Alto Complex which you can usually explore in solitude. From the Pueblo Alto Complex it’s another .6 miles south towards the canyon rim again and then .7 miles back to Kin Kletso. When you’re back at your vehicle you’ll wish you could immediately do the hike again… at least I did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c0916929-d458-41b7-b39f-0e27ed1cd0f2/DSC_2212.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Pueblo Alto Trail The Pueblo Alto Trail is one of my favorite trails of all time. It’s a 5.1 mile loop that takes you above the beautiful ruin filled canyon and lets you experience the history of the place from a bird’s eye view. To get to the trail you have to park at the Pueblo del Arroyo parking lot before walking for .3 miles on the old jeep trail towards Kin Kletso where you can wander around the high walled ruins. Then in the back of the ruins against the vertical canyon wall the trail takes you up the naturally and human carved little slot canyon towards the rim. Once on the rim, the trail morphs into an exciting and unforgettable walk as you follow the rim above the ruins. Across the canyon and the road is the Pueblo del Arroyo which sits just above the arroyo. After the split in the trail which brings you back from the Pueblo Alto Complex, Pueblo Bonito comes into view and its massive ruins are so exciting to see from this vantage point. The high walls, kivas, ceremonial spaces, and big houses are an incredible feat by the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans. Chetro Ketl is next and is equally as awe inspiring with its long straight walls. If you get at the right vantage point, a line of ruins is visible to the northwest from the cliff’s rim. But from here the trail ventures away from the canyon’s massive ruins of big houses and kivas and heads north up onto the open mesa top for about a half mile before turning west. Eventually the distant Chuska Mountains can be seen with the ruins of the Pueblo Alto Complex which you can usually explore in solitude. From the Pueblo Alto Complex it’s another .6 miles south towards the canyon rim again and then .7 miles back to Kin Kletso. When you’re back at your vehicle you’ll wish you could immediately do the hike again… at least I did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cd0f4808-c2d0-4d6c-9195-5070947feed1/DSC_2218.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Pueblo Alto Trail The Pueblo Alto Trail is one of my favorite trails of all time. It’s a 5.1 mile loop that takes you above the beautiful ruin filled canyon and lets you experience the history of the place from a bird’s eye view. To get to the trail you have to park at the Pueblo del Arroyo parking lot before walking for .3 miles on the old jeep trail towards Kin Kletso where you can wander around the high walled ruins. Then in the back of the ruins against the vertical canyon wall the trail takes you up the naturally and human carved little slot canyon towards the rim. Once on the rim, the trail morphs into an exciting and unforgettable walk as you follow the rim above the ruins. Across the canyon and the road is the Pueblo del Arroyo which sits just above the arroyo. After the split in the trail which brings you back from the Pueblo Alto Complex, Pueblo Bonito comes into view and its massive ruins are so exciting to see from this vantage point. The high walls, kivas, ceremonial spaces, and big houses are an incredible feat by the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans. Chetro Ketl is next and is equally as awe inspiring with its long straight walls. If you get at the right vantage point, a line of ruins is visible to the northwest from the cliff’s rim. But from here the trail ventures away from the canyon’s massive ruins of big houses and kivas and heads north up onto the open mesa top for about a half mile before turning west. Eventually the distant Chuska Mountains can be seen with the ruins of the Pueblo Alto Complex which you can usually explore in solitude. From the Pueblo Alto Complex it’s another .6 miles south towards the canyon rim again and then .7 miles back to Kin Kletso. When you’re back at your vehicle you’ll wish you could immediately do the hike again… at least I did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6f8cc580-fe3c-4c56-9d62-31122d5b161b/DSC_2220.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Pueblo Alto Trail The Pueblo Alto Trail is one of my favorite trails of all time. It’s a 5.1 mile loop that takes you above the beautiful ruin filled canyon and lets you experience the history of the place from a bird’s eye view. To get to the trail you have to park at the Pueblo del Arroyo parking lot before walking for .3 miles on the old jeep trail towards Kin Kletso where you can wander around the high walled ruins. Then in the back of the ruins against the vertical canyon wall the trail takes you up the naturally and human carved little slot canyon towards the rim. Once on the rim, the trail morphs into an exciting and unforgettable walk as you follow the rim above the ruins. Across the canyon and the road is the Pueblo del Arroyo which sits just above the arroyo. After the split in the trail which brings you back from the Pueblo Alto Complex, Pueblo Bonito comes into view and its massive ruins are so exciting to see from this vantage point. The high walls, kivas, ceremonial spaces, and big houses are an incredible feat by the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans. Chetro Ketl is next and is equally as awe inspiring with its long straight walls. If you get at the right vantage point, a line of ruins is visible to the northwest from the cliff’s rim. But from here the trail ventures away from the canyon’s massive ruins of big houses and kivas and heads north up onto the open mesa top for about a half mile before turning west. Eventually the distant Chuska Mountains can be seen with the ruins of the Pueblo Alto Complex which you can usually explore in solitude. From the Pueblo Alto Complex it’s another .6 miles south towards the canyon rim again and then .7 miles back to Kin Kletso. When you’re back at your vehicle you’ll wish you could immediately do the hike again… at least I did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2448e735-b191-43dc-8fd1-2249b30845b3/DSC_2036.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/67c4f10e-e8b6-4acc-bd5f-817e3602c044/DSC_2186.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/deea4bfb-3dd9-4b11-bebf-0eb95a88ae4b/DSC_2191.JPG https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/chaco-culture-national-historical-park/ccnhpo monthly 0.5 2022-08-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7a7577dd-691f-4853-9ee1-80f9386223c1/DSC_2167.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Chaco Culture National Historical Park Overview Chaco Canyon National Historical Park is an incredible place of immense archaeological beauty and significance. You could spend many a day, week, or month exploring this place and never even come close to seeing it all or coming to an understanding of what its significance to the people who built it was. But its significance to those who visit it today are clearly evident in the reverence shown to the area. I absolutely recommend visiting and exploring and enjoying this ancient place. Be warned though, it can get very hot in the summer and quite cold in the winter. I’ve been in June and January and have felt both extremes. There are two ways to get to Chaco Canyon and both are bumpy unpaved roads with the occasional washboard patch but the drive is absolutely worth it. The way most people come is from 550 some 21 miles on 7950. The other way is from the south on 57 and is also about 20 miles but is a little rougher. Regardless of which way you arrive, you will immediately notice the intriguing and visually inescapable Fajada Butte as you approach the Park. The Park has numerous ruins and hikes both short and long with plenty to see and do and take in. The area is a reverent yet exciting place and I recommend spending all the time you need there. It isn’t a place to pass through, even if the people who built it did just that. From the visitor center there’s a small trail to some petroglyphs and a ruin called Una Vida. Also from the visitor center the one-way street starts that will take you northwest towards the park’s gems. The first stop is Hungo Pavi. Chetro Ketl’s huge kiva and long wall is up next. Then the massive Pueblo Bonito comes into view and is worth exploring completely. Up next is the Pueblo del Arroyo and just a bit of a walk further lies Kin Kletso and the Pueblo Alto Complex hike, one of my favorite hikes of all time. Even further beyond Kin Kletso is a hike (7.4 miles roundtrip) that takes you to Casa Chiquita, the Supernova Pictograph, and Peñasco Blanco. I haven’t visited these treasures yet but I will. Now the road heads southeast and the first stop is the hike (3.6 miles roundtrip) to Tsin Kletsin and the Casa Rinconada Community. The Tsin Kletsin is another hike I have not yet completed. And another hike I have yet to do but will one day is the Wijiji hike (3 miles roundtrip) which is across the street from the Gallo Campground turn. I’d heard about Chaco Canyon in my Archaeology classes in college and I couldn’t wait to visit and both times have been magical. I have planned on going four times but sometimes the desert can be a tricky place to visit in the spring when weather can turn roads impassable and make camping uncomfortable. Next time I’ll have my wife with me to share in the beauty and mystique of Chaco Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2df424f2-2b69-4f5e-ad37-0efb70b007a3/IMG_0163.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Chaco Culture National Historical Park Overview Chaco Canyon National Historical Park is an incredible place of immense archaeological beauty and significance. You could spend many a day, week, or month exploring this place and never even come close to seeing it all or coming to an understanding of what its significance to the people who built it was. But its significance to those who visit it today are clearly evident in the reverence shown to the area. I absolutely recommend visiting and exploring and enjoying this ancient place. Be warned though, it can get very hot in the summer and quite cold in the winter. I’ve been in June and January and have felt both extremes. There are two ways to get to Chaco Canyon and both are bumpy unpaved roads with the occasional washboard patch but the drive is absolutely worth it. The way most people come is from 550 some 21 miles on 7950. The other way is from the south on 57 and is also about 20 miles but is a little rougher. Regardless of which way you arrive, you will immediately notice the intriguing and visually inescapable Fajada Butte as you approach the Park. The Park has numerous ruins and hikes both short and long with plenty to see and do and take in. The area is a reverent yet exciting place and I recommend spending all the time you need there. It isn’t a place to pass through, even if the people who built it did just that. From the visitor center there’s a small trail to some petroglyphs and a ruin called Una Vida. Also from the visitor center the one-way street starts that will take you northwest towards the park’s gems. The first stop is Hungo Pavi. Chetro Ketl’s huge kiva and long wall is up next. Then the massive Pueblo Bonito comes into view and is worth exploring completely. Up next is the Pueblo del Arroyo and just a bit of a walk further lies Kin Kletso and the Pueblo Alto Complex hike, one of my favorite hikes of all time. Even further beyond Kin Kletso is a hike (7.4 miles roundtrip) that takes you to Casa Chiquita, the Supernova Pictograph, and Peñasco Blanco. I haven’t visited these treasures yet but I will. Now the road heads southeast and the first stop is the hike (3.6 miles roundtrip) to Tsin Kletsin and the Casa Rinconada Community. The Tsin Kletsin is another hike I have not yet completed. And another hike I have yet to do but will one day is the Wijiji hike (3 miles roundtrip) which is across the street from the Gallo Campground turn. I’d heard about Chaco Canyon in my Archaeology classes in college and I couldn’t wait to visit and both times have been magical. I have planned on going four times but sometimes the desert can be a tricky place to visit in the spring when weather can turn roads impassable and make camping uncomfortable. Next time I’ll have my wife with me to share in the beauty and mystique of Chaco Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b3c0a491-8320-4b2a-ba7b-d8fe42b9055a/IMG_0189.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Chaco Culture National Historical Park Overview Chaco Canyon National Historical Park is an incredible place of immense archaeological beauty and significance. You could spend many a day, week, or month exploring this place and never even come close to seeing it all or coming to an understanding of what its significance to the people who built it was. But its significance to those who visit it today are clearly evident in the reverence shown to the area. I absolutely recommend visiting and exploring and enjoying this ancient place. Be warned though, it can get very hot in the summer and quite cold in the winter. I’ve been in June and January and have felt both extremes. There are two ways to get to Chaco Canyon and both are bumpy unpaved roads with the occasional washboard patch but the drive is absolutely worth it. The way most people come is from 550 some 21 miles on 7950. The other way is from the south on 57 and is also about 20 miles but is a little rougher. Regardless of which way you arrive, you will immediately notice the intriguing and visually inescapable Fajada Butte as you approach the Park. The Park has numerous ruins and hikes both short and long with plenty to see and do and take in. The area is a reverent yet exciting place and I recommend spending all the time you need there. It isn’t a place to pass through, even if the people who built it did just that. From the visitor center there’s a small trail to some petroglyphs and a ruin called Una Vida. Also from the visitor center the one-way street starts that will take you northwest towards the park’s gems. The first stop is Hungo Pavi. Chetro Ketl’s huge kiva and long wall is up next. Then the massive Pueblo Bonito comes into view and is worth exploring completely. Up next is the Pueblo del Arroyo and just a bit of a walk further lies Kin Kletso and the Pueblo Alto Complex hike, one of my favorite hikes of all time. Even further beyond Kin Kletso is a hike (7.4 miles roundtrip) that takes you to Casa Chiquita, the Supernova Pictograph, and Peñasco Blanco. I haven’t visited these treasures yet but I will. Now the road heads southeast and the first stop is the hike (3.6 miles roundtrip) to Tsin Kletsin and the Casa Rinconada Community. The Tsin Kletsin is another hike I have not yet completed. And another hike I have yet to do but will one day is the Wijiji hike (3 miles roundtrip) which is across the street from the Gallo Campground turn. I’d heard about Chaco Canyon in my Archaeology classes in college and I couldn’t wait to visit and both times have been magical. I have planned on going four times but sometimes the desert can be a tricky place to visit in the spring when weather can turn roads impassable and make camping uncomfortable. Next time I’ll have my wife with me to share in the beauty and mystique of Chaco Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/df724e97-2e5f-4bc3-96d3-4c2d63d976e2/IMG_0246.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Chaco Culture National Historical Park Overview Chaco Canyon National Historical Park is an incredible place of immense archaeological beauty and significance. You could spend many a day, week, or month exploring this place and never even come close to seeing it all or coming to an understanding of what its significance to the people who built it was. But its significance to those who visit it today are clearly evident in the reverence shown to the area. I absolutely recommend visiting and exploring and enjoying this ancient place. Be warned though, it can get very hot in the summer and quite cold in the winter. I’ve been in June and January and have felt both extremes. There are two ways to get to Chaco Canyon and both are bumpy unpaved roads with the occasional washboard patch but the drive is absolutely worth it. The way most people come is from 550 some 21 miles on 7950. The other way is from the south on 57 and is also about 20 miles but is a little rougher. Regardless of which way you arrive, you will immediately notice the intriguing and visually inescapable Fajada Butte as you approach the Park. The Park has numerous ruins and hikes both short and long with plenty to see and do and take in. The area is a reverent yet exciting place and I recommend spending all the time you need there. It isn’t a place to pass through, even if the people who built it did just that. From the visitor center there’s a small trail to some petroglyphs and a ruin called Una Vida. Also from the visitor center the one-way street starts that will take you northwest towards the park’s gems. The first stop is Hungo Pavi. Chetro Ketl’s huge kiva and long wall is up next. Then the massive Pueblo Bonito comes into view and is worth exploring completely. Up next is the Pueblo del Arroyo and just a bit of a walk further lies Kin Kletso and the Pueblo Alto Complex hike, one of my favorite hikes of all time. Even further beyond Kin Kletso is a hike (7.4 miles roundtrip) that takes you to Casa Chiquita, the Supernova Pictograph, and Peñasco Blanco. I haven’t visited these treasures yet but I will. Now the road heads southeast and the first stop is the hike (3.6 miles roundtrip) to Tsin Kletsin and the Casa Rinconada Community. The Tsin Kletsin is another hike I have not yet completed. And another hike I have yet to do but will one day is the Wijiji hike (3 miles roundtrip) which is across the street from the Gallo Campground turn. I’d heard about Chaco Canyon in my Archaeology classes in college and I couldn’t wait to visit and both times have been magical. I have planned on going four times but sometimes the desert can be a tricky place to visit in the spring when weather can turn roads impassable and make camping uncomfortable. Next time I’ll have my wife with me to share in the beauty and mystique of Chaco Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5f9d0923-12a6-464a-aeeb-00b75f99932f/DSC_2017.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Chaco Culture National Historical Park Overview Chaco Canyon National Historical Park is an incredible place of immense archaeological beauty and significance. You could spend many a day, week, or month exploring this place and never even come close to seeing it all or coming to an understanding of what its significance to the people who built it was. But its significance to those who visit it today are clearly evident in the reverence shown to the area. I absolutely recommend visiting and exploring and enjoying this ancient place. Be warned though, it can get very hot in the summer and quite cold in the winter. I’ve been in June and January and have felt both extremes. There are two ways to get to Chaco Canyon and both are bumpy unpaved roads with the occasional washboard patch but the drive is absolutely worth it. The way most people come is from 550 some 21 miles on 7950. The other way is from the south on 57 and is also about 20 miles but is a little rougher. Regardless of which way you arrive, you will immediately notice the intriguing and visually inescapable Fajada Butte as you approach the Park. The Park has numerous ruins and hikes both short and long with plenty to see and do and take in. The area is a reverent yet exciting place and I recommend spending all the time you need there. It isn’t a place to pass through, even if the people who built it did just that. From the visitor center there’s a small trail to some petroglyphs and a ruin called Una Vida. Also from the visitor center the one-way street starts that will take you northwest towards the park’s gems. The first stop is Hungo Pavi. Chetro Ketl’s huge kiva and long wall is up next. Then the massive Pueblo Bonito comes into view and is worth exploring completely. Up next is the Pueblo del Arroyo and just a bit of a walk further lies Kin Kletso and the Pueblo Alto Complex hike, one of my favorite hikes of all time. Even further beyond Kin Kletso is a hike (7.4 miles roundtrip) that takes you to Casa Chiquita, the Supernova Pictograph, and Peñasco Blanco. I haven’t visited these treasures yet but I will. Now the road heads southeast and the first stop is the hike (3.6 miles roundtrip) to Tsin Kletsin and the Casa Rinconada Community. The Tsin Kletsin is another hike I have not yet completed. And another hike I have yet to do but will one day is the Wijiji hike (3 miles roundtrip) which is across the street from the Gallo Campground turn. I’d heard about Chaco Canyon in my Archaeology classes in college and I couldn’t wait to visit and both times have been magical. I have planned on going four times but sometimes the desert can be a tricky place to visit in the spring when weather can turn roads impassable and make camping uncomfortable. Next time I’ll have my wife with me to share in the beauty and mystique of Chaco Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f49967b6-1b74-4884-9e9c-98bd90a61eb6/DSC_2169.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Chaco Culture National Historical Park Overview Chaco Canyon National Historical Park is an incredible place of immense archaeological beauty and significance. You could spend many a day, week, or month exploring this place and never even come close to seeing it all or coming to an understanding of what its significance to the people who built it was. But its significance to those who visit it today are clearly evident in the reverence shown to the area. I absolutely recommend visiting and exploring and enjoying this ancient place. Be warned though, it can get very hot in the summer and quite cold in the winter. I’ve been in June and January and have felt both extremes. There are two ways to get to Chaco Canyon and both are bumpy unpaved roads with the occasional washboard patch but the drive is absolutely worth it. The way most people come is from 550 some 21 miles on 7950. The other way is from the south on 57 and is also about 20 miles but is a little rougher. Regardless of which way you arrive, you will immediately notice the intriguing and visually inescapable Fajada Butte as you approach the Park. The Park has numerous ruins and hikes both short and long with plenty to see and do and take in. The area is a reverent yet exciting place and I recommend spending all the time you need there. It isn’t a place to pass through, even if the people who built it did just that. From the visitor center there’s a small trail to some petroglyphs and a ruin called Una Vida. Also from the visitor center the one-way street starts that will take you northwest towards the park’s gems. The first stop is Hungo Pavi. Chetro Ketl’s huge kiva and long wall is up next. Then the massive Pueblo Bonito comes into view and is worth exploring completely. Up next is the Pueblo del Arroyo and just a bit of a walk further lies Kin Kletso and the Pueblo Alto Complex hike, one of my favorite hikes of all time. Even further beyond Kin Kletso is a hike (7.4 miles roundtrip) that takes you to Casa Chiquita, the Supernova Pictograph, and Peñasco Blanco. I haven’t visited these treasures yet but I will. Now the road heads southeast and the first stop is the hike (3.6 miles roundtrip) to Tsin Kletsin and the Casa Rinconada Community. The Tsin Kletsin is another hike I have not yet completed. And another hike I have yet to do but will one day is the Wijiji hike (3 miles roundtrip) which is across the street from the Gallo Campground turn. I’d heard about Chaco Canyon in my Archaeology classes in college and I couldn’t wait to visit and both times have been magical. I have planned on going four times but sometimes the desert can be a tricky place to visit in the spring when weather can turn roads impassable and make camping uncomfortable. Next time I’ll have my wife with me to share in the beauty and mystique of Chaco Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bee427d5-7f97-4435-bba1-1c652f121769/IMG_2806.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Chaco Culture National Historical Park Overview https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/chaco-culture-national-historical-park Chaco Canyon National Historical Park is an incredible place of immense archaeological beauty and significance. You could spend many a day, week, or month exploring this place and never even come close to seeing it all or coming to an understanding of what its significance to the people who built it was. But its significance to those who visit it today are clearly evident in the reverence shown to the area. I absolutely recommend visiting and exploring and enjoying this ancient place. Be warned though, it can get very hot in the summer and quite cold in the winter. I’ve been in June and January and have felt both extremes. There are two ways to get to Chaco Canyon and both are bumpy unpaved roads with the occasional washboard patch but the drive is absolutely worth it. The way most people come is from 550 some 21 miles on 7950. The other way is from the south on 57 and is also about 20 miles but is a little rougher. Regardless of which way you arrive, you will immediately notice the intriguing and visually inescapable Fajada Butte as you approach the Park. The Park has numerous ruins and hikes both short and long with plenty to see and do and take in. The area is a reverent yet exciting place and I recommend spending all the time you need there. It isn’t a place to pass through, even if the people who built it did just that. From the visitor center there’s a small trail to some petroglyphs and a ruin called Una Vida.Also from the visitor center the one-way street starts that will take you northwest towards the park’s gems. The first stop is Hungo Pavi. Chetro Ketl’s huge kiva and long wall is up next. Then the massive Pueblo Bonito comes into view and is worth exploring completely. Up next is the Pueblo del Arroyo and just a bit of a walk further lies Kin Kletso and the Pueblo Alto Complex hike, one of my favorite hikes of all time. Even further beyond Kin Kletso is a hike (7.4 miles roundtrip) that takes you to Casa Chiquita, the Supernova Pictograph, and Peñasco Blanco. I haven’t visited these treasures yet but I will. Now the road heads southeast and the first stop is the hike (3.6 miles roundtrip) to Tsin Kletsin and the Casa Rinconada Community. The Tsin Kletsin is another hike I have not yet completed. And another hike I have yet to do but will one day is the Wijiji hike (3 miles roundtrip) which is across the street from the Gallo Campground turn. I’d heard about Chaco Canyon in my Archaeology classes in college and I couldn’t wait to visit and both times have been magical. I have planned on going four times but sometimes the desert can be a tricky place to visit in the spring when weather can turn roads impassable and make camping uncomfortable. If you’re interested in the unique and exciting history of Chaco Culture National Historical Park and the surrounding Four Corners Area, listen to my history podcast which details in depth, the people, their culture, and the landscape. I have an entire series, starting with the Ice Age and going right up to the Spanish which covers the Anasazi, Ancestral Puebloans, Mesa Verdeans, Mogollon, Hohokam, and of course, the Chacoans. The Pueblo Alto Trail is one of my favorite trails of all time. It’s a 5.1 mile loop that takes you above the beautiful ruin filled canyon and lets you experience the history of the place from a bird’s eye view. To get to the trail you have to park at the Pueblo del Arroyo parking lot before walking for .3 miles on the old jeep trail towards Kin Kletso where you can wander around the high walled ruins. Then in the back of the ruins against the vertical canyon wall the trail takes you up the naturally and human carved little slot canyon towards the rim. Once on the rim, the trail morphs into an exciting and unforgettable walk as you follow the rim above the ruins. Across the canyon and the road is the Pueblo del Arroyo which sits just above the arroyo. After the split in the trail which brings you back from the Pueblo Alto Complex, Pueblo Bonito comes into view and its massive ruins are so exciting to see from this vantage point. The high walls, kivas, ceremonial spaces, and big houses are an incredible feat by the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans. Chetro Ketl is next and is equally as awe inspiring with its long straight walls. If you get at the right vantage point, a line of ruins is visible to the northwest from the cliff’s rim. But from here the trail ventures away from the canyon’s massive ruins of big houses and kivas and heads north up onto the open mesa top for about a half mile before turning west. Eventually the distant Chuska Mountains can be seen with the ruins of the Pueblo Alto Complex which you can usually explore in solitude. From the Pueblo Alto Complex it’s another .6 miles south towards the canyon rim again and then .7 miles back to Kin Kletso. When you’re back at your vehicle you’ll wish you could immediately do the hike again… at least I did https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b515c820-3ee7-4657-b0bd-4fd656f1bcc9/DSC_2191.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Chaco Culture National Historical Park Overview Chaco Canyon National Historical Park is an incredible place of immense archaeological beauty and significance. You could spend many a day, week, or month exploring this place and never even come close to seeing it all or coming to an understanding of what its significance to the people who built it was. But its significance to those who visit it today are clearly evident in the reverence shown to the area. I absolutely recommend visiting and exploring and enjoying this ancient place. Be warned though, it can get very hot in the summer and quite cold in the winter. I’ve been in June and January and have felt both extremes. There are two ways to get to Chaco Canyon and both are bumpy unpaved roads with the occasional washboard patch but the drive is absolutely worth it. The way most people come is from 550 some 21 miles on 7950. The other way is from the south on 57 and is also about 20 miles but is a little rougher. Regardless of which way you arrive, you will immediately notice the intriguing and visually inescapable Fajada Butte as you approach the Park. The Park has numerous ruins and hikes both short and long with plenty to see and do and take in. The area is a reverent yet exciting place and I recommend spending all the time you need there. It isn’t a place to pass through, even if the people who built it did just that. From the visitor center there’s a small trail to some petroglyphs and a ruin called Una Vida. Also from the visitor center the one-way street starts that will take you northwest towards the park’s gems. The first stop is Hungo Pavi. Chetro Ketl’s huge kiva and long wall is up next. Then the massive Pueblo Bonito comes into view and is worth exploring completely. Up next is the Pueblo del Arroyo and just a bit of a walk further lies Kin Kletso and the Pueblo Alto Complex hike, one of my favorite hikes of all time. Even further beyond Kin Kletso is a hike (7.4 miles roundtrip) that takes you to Casa Chiquita, the Supernova Pictograph, and Peñasco Blanco. I haven’t visited these treasures yet but I will. Now the road heads southeast and the first stop is the hike (3.6 miles roundtrip) to Tsin Kletsin and the Casa Rinconada Community. The Tsin Kletsin is another hike I have not yet completed. And another hike I have yet to do but will one day is the Wijiji hike (3 miles roundtrip) which is across the street from the Gallo Campground turn. I’d heard about Chaco Canyon in my Archaeology classes in college and I couldn’t wait to visit and both times have been magical. I have planned on going four times but sometimes the desert can be a tricky place to visit in the spring when weather can turn roads impassable and make camping uncomfortable. Next time I’ll have my wife with me to share in the beauty and mystique of Chaco Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d30f55a4-8f16-4487-80b1-63ee617e0700/IMG_0248.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Chaco Culture National Historical Park Overview Chaco Canyon National Historical Park is an incredible place of immense archaeological beauty and significance. You could spend many a day, week, or month exploring this place and never even come close to seeing it all or coming to an understanding of what its significance to the people who built it was. But its significance to those who visit it today are clearly evident in the reverence shown to the area. I absolutely recommend visiting and exploring and enjoying this ancient place. Be warned though, it can get very hot in the summer and quite cold in the winter. I’ve been in June and January and have felt both extremes. There are two ways to get to Chaco Canyon and both are bumpy unpaved roads with the occasional washboard patch but the drive is absolutely worth it. The way most people come is from 550 some 21 miles on 7950. The other way is from the south on 57 and is also about 20 miles but is a little rougher. Regardless of which way you arrive, you will immediately notice the intriguing and visually inescapable Fajada Butte as you approach the Park. The Park has numerous ruins and hikes both short and long with plenty to see and do and take in. The area is a reverent yet exciting place and I recommend spending all the time you need there. It isn’t a place to pass through, even if the people who built it did just that. From the visitor center there’s a small trail to some petroglyphs and a ruin called Una Vida. Also from the visitor center the one-way street starts that will take you northwest towards the park’s gems. The first stop is Hungo Pavi. Chetro Ketl’s huge kiva and long wall is up next. Then the massive Pueblo Bonito comes into view and is worth exploring completely. Up next is the Pueblo del Arroyo and just a bit of a walk further lies Kin Kletso and the Pueblo Alto Complex hike, one of my favorite hikes of all time. Even further beyond Kin Kletso is a hike (7.4 miles roundtrip) that takes you to Casa Chiquita, the Supernova Pictograph, and Peñasco Blanco. I haven’t visited these treasures yet but I will. Now the road heads southeast and the first stop is the hike (3.6 miles roundtrip) to Tsin Kletsin and the Casa Rinconada Community. The Tsin Kletsin is another hike I have not yet completed. And another hike I have yet to do but will one day is the Wijiji hike (3 miles roundtrip) which is across the street from the Gallo Campground turn. I’d heard about Chaco Canyon in my Archaeology classes in college and I couldn’t wait to visit and both times have been magical. I have planned on going four times but sometimes the desert can be a tricky place to visit in the spring when weather can turn roads impassable and make camping uncomfortable. Next time I’ll have my wife with me to share in the beauty and mystique of Chaco Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9b4a9ab6-bcc3-4e4f-8691-d8e3621457cb/IMG_0174.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Chaco Culture National Historical Park Overview Chaco Canyon National Historical Park is an incredible place of immense archaeological beauty and significance. You could spend many a day, week, or month exploring this place and never even come close to seeing it all or coming to an understanding of what its significance to the people who built it was. But its significance to those who visit it today are clearly evident in the reverence shown to the area. I absolutely recommend visiting and exploring and enjoying this ancient place. Be warned though, it can get very hot in the summer and quite cold in the winter. I’ve been in June and January and have felt both extremes. There are two ways to get to Chaco Canyon and both are bumpy unpaved roads with the occasional washboard patch but the drive is absolutely worth it. The way most people come is from 550 some 21 miles on 7950. The other way is from the south on 57 and is also about 20 miles but is a little rougher. Regardless of which way you arrive, you will immediately notice the intriguing and visually inescapable Fajada Butte as you approach the Park. The Park has numerous ruins and hikes both short and long with plenty to see and do and take in. The area is a reverent yet exciting place and I recommend spending all the time you need there. It isn’t a place to pass through, even if the people who built it did just that. From the visitor center there’s a small trail to some petroglyphs and a ruin called Una Vida. Also from the visitor center the one-way street starts that will take you northwest towards the park’s gems. The first stop is Hungo Pavi. Chetro Ketl’s huge kiva and long wall is up next. Then the massive Pueblo Bonito comes into view and is worth exploring completely. Up next is the Pueblo del Arroyo and just a bit of a walk further lies Kin Kletso and the Pueblo Alto Complex hike, one of my favorite hikes of all time. Even further beyond Kin Kletso is a hike (7.4 miles roundtrip) that takes you to Casa Chiquita, the Supernova Pictograph, and Peñasco Blanco. I haven’t visited these treasures yet but I will. Now the road heads southeast and the first stop is the hike (3.6 miles roundtrip) to Tsin Kletsin and the Casa Rinconada Community. The Tsin Kletsin is another hike I have not yet completed. And another hike I have yet to do but will one day is the Wijiji hike (3 miles roundtrip) which is across the street from the Gallo Campground turn. I’d heard about Chaco Canyon in my Archaeology classes in college and I couldn’t wait to visit and both times have been magical. I have planned on going four times but sometimes the desert can be a tricky place to visit in the spring when weather can turn roads impassable and make camping uncomfortable. Next time I’ll have my wife with me to share in the beauty and mystique of Chaco Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5a61d862-6521-4d66-96c5-5fbe9f9af2ee/IMG_0199.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Chaco Culture National Historical Park Overview Chaco Canyon National Historical Park is an incredible place of immense archaeological beauty and significance. You could spend many a day, week, or month exploring this place and never even come close to seeing it all or coming to an understanding of what its significance to the people who built it was. But its significance to those who visit it today are clearly evident in the reverence shown to the area. I absolutely recommend visiting and exploring and enjoying this ancient place. Be warned though, it can get very hot in the summer and quite cold in the winter. I’ve been in June and January and have felt both extremes. There are two ways to get to Chaco Canyon and both are bumpy unpaved roads with the occasional washboard patch but the drive is absolutely worth it. The way most people come is from 550 some 21 miles on 7950. The other way is from the south on 57 and is also about 20 miles but is a little rougher. Regardless of which way you arrive, you will immediately notice the intriguing and visually inescapable Fajada Butte as you approach the Park. The Park has numerous ruins and hikes both short and long with plenty to see and do and take in. The area is a reverent yet exciting place and I recommend spending all the time you need there. It isn’t a place to pass through, even if the people who built it did just that. From the visitor center there’s a small trail to some petroglyphs and a ruin called Una Vida. Also from the visitor center the one-way street starts that will take you northwest towards the park’s gems. The first stop is Hungo Pavi. Chetro Ketl’s huge kiva and long wall is up next. Then the massive Pueblo Bonito comes into view and is worth exploring completely. Up next is the Pueblo del Arroyo and just a bit of a walk further lies Kin Kletso and the Pueblo Alto Complex hike, one of my favorite hikes of all time. Even further beyond Kin Kletso is a hike (7.4 miles roundtrip) that takes you to Casa Chiquita, the Supernova Pictograph, and Peñasco Blanco. I haven’t visited these treasures yet but I will. Now the road heads southeast and the first stop is the hike (3.6 miles roundtrip) to Tsin Kletsin and the Casa Rinconada Community. The Tsin Kletsin is another hike I have not yet completed. And another hike I have yet to do but will one day is the Wijiji hike (3 miles roundtrip) which is across the street from the Gallo Campground turn. I’d heard about Chaco Canyon in my Archaeology classes in college and I couldn’t wait to visit and both times have been magical. I have planned on going four times but sometimes the desert can be a tricky place to visit in the spring when weather can turn roads impassable and make camping uncomfortable. Next time I’ll have my wife with me to share in the beauty and mystique of Chaco Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7642dd49-8b36-4051-9a5d-b4c9a356cf6d/IMG_0231.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Chaco Culture National Historical Park Overview Chaco Canyon National Historical Park is an incredible place of immense archaeological beauty and significance. You could spend many a day, week, or month exploring this place and never even come close to seeing it all or coming to an understanding of what its significance to the people who built it was. But its significance to those who visit it today are clearly evident in the reverence shown to the area. I absolutely recommend visiting and exploring and enjoying this ancient place. Be warned though, it can get very hot in the summer and quite cold in the winter. I’ve been in June and January and have felt both extremes. There are two ways to get to Chaco Canyon and both are bumpy unpaved roads with the occasional washboard patch but the drive is absolutely worth it. The way most people come is from 550 some 21 miles on 7950. The other way is from the south on 57 and is also about 20 miles but is a little rougher. Regardless of which way you arrive, you will immediately notice the intriguing and visually inescapable Fajada Butte as you approach the Park. The Park has numerous ruins and hikes both short and long with plenty to see and do and take in. The area is a reverent yet exciting place and I recommend spending all the time you need there. It isn’t a place to pass through, even if the people who built it did just that. From the visitor center there’s a small trail to some petroglyphs and a ruin called Una Vida. Also from the visitor center the one-way street starts that will take you northwest towards the park’s gems. The first stop is Hungo Pavi. Chetro Ketl’s huge kiva and long wall is up next. Then the massive Pueblo Bonito comes into view and is worth exploring completely. Up next is the Pueblo del Arroyo and just a bit of a walk further lies Kin Kletso and the Pueblo Alto Complex hike, one of my favorite hikes of all time. Even further beyond Kin Kletso is a hike (7.4 miles roundtrip) that takes you to Casa Chiquita, the Supernova Pictograph, and Peñasco Blanco. I haven’t visited these treasures yet but I will. Now the road heads southeast and the first stop is the hike (3.6 miles roundtrip) to Tsin Kletsin and the Casa Rinconada Community. The Tsin Kletsin is another hike I have not yet completed. And another hike I have yet to do but will one day is the Wijiji hike (3 miles roundtrip) which is across the street from the Gallo Campground turn. I’d heard about Chaco Canyon in my Archaeology classes in college and I couldn’t wait to visit and both times have been magical. I have planned on going four times but sometimes the desert can be a tricky place to visit in the spring when weather can turn roads impassable and make camping uncomfortable. Next time I’ll have my wife with me to share in the beauty and mystique of Chaco Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/775153fa-1710-4071-9c45-a0daf984aea0/DSC_2057.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Chaco Culture National Historical Park Overview Chaco Canyon National Historical Park is an incredible place of immense archaeological beauty and significance. You could spend many a day, week, or month exploring this place and never even come close to seeing it all or coming to an understanding of what its significance to the people who built it was. But its significance to those who visit it today are clearly evident in the reverence shown to the area. I absolutely recommend visiting and exploring and enjoying this ancient place. Be warned though, it can get very hot in the summer and quite cold in the winter. I’ve been in June and January and have felt both extremes. There are two ways to get to Chaco Canyon and both are bumpy unpaved roads with the occasional washboard patch but the drive is absolutely worth it. The way most people come is from 550 some 21 miles on 7950. The other way is from the south on 57 and is also about 20 miles but is a little rougher. Regardless of which way you arrive, you will immediately notice the intriguing and visually inescapable Fajada Butte as you approach the Park. The Park has numerous ruins and hikes both short and long with plenty to see and do and take in. The area is a reverent yet exciting place and I recommend spending all the time you need there. It isn’t a place to pass through, even if the people who built it did just that. From the visitor center there’s a small trail to some petroglyphs and a ruin called Una Vida. Also from the visitor center the one-way street starts that will take you northwest towards the park’s gems. The first stop is Hungo Pavi. Chetro Ketl’s huge kiva and long wall is up next. Then the massive Pueblo Bonito comes into view and is worth exploring completely. Up next is the Pueblo del Arroyo and just a bit of a walk further lies Kin Kletso and the Pueblo Alto Complex hike, one of my favorite hikes of all time. Even further beyond Kin Kletso is a hike (7.4 miles roundtrip) that takes you to Casa Chiquita, the Supernova Pictograph, and Peñasco Blanco. I haven’t visited these treasures yet but I will. Now the road heads southeast and the first stop is the hike (3.6 miles roundtrip) to Tsin Kletsin and the Casa Rinconada Community. The Tsin Kletsin is another hike I have not yet completed. And another hike I have yet to do but will one day is the Wijiji hike (3 miles roundtrip) which is across the street from the Gallo Campground turn. I’d heard about Chaco Canyon in my Archaeology classes in college and I couldn’t wait to visit and both times have been magical. I have planned on going four times but sometimes the desert can be a tricky place to visit in the spring when weather can turn roads impassable and make camping uncomfortable. Next time I’ll have my wife with me to share in the beauty and mystique of Chaco Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6c100171-b713-4046-bb34-93ab43fd6727/IMG_0194.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Chaco Culture National Historical Park Overview Chaco Canyon National Historical Park is an incredible place of immense archaeological beauty and significance. You could spend many a day, week, or month exploring this place and never even come close to seeing it all or coming to an understanding of what its significance to the people who built it was. But its significance to those who visit it today are clearly evident in the reverence shown to the area. I absolutely recommend visiting and exploring and enjoying this ancient place. Be warned though, it can get very hot in the summer and quite cold in the winter. I’ve been in June and January and have felt both extremes. There are two ways to get to Chaco Canyon and both are bumpy unpaved roads with the occasional washboard patch but the drive is absolutely worth it. The way most people come is from 550 some 21 miles on 7950. The other way is from the south on 57 and is also about 20 miles but is a little rougher. Regardless of which way you arrive, you will immediately notice the intriguing and visually inescapable Fajada Butte as you approach the Park. The Park has numerous ruins and hikes both short and long with plenty to see and do and take in. The area is a reverent yet exciting place and I recommend spending all the time you need there. It isn’t a place to pass through, even if the people who built it did just that. From the visitor center there’s a small trail to some petroglyphs and a ruin called Una Vida. Also from the visitor center the one-way street starts that will take you northwest towards the park’s gems. The first stop is Hungo Pavi. Chetro Ketl’s huge kiva and long wall is up next. Then the massive Pueblo Bonito comes into view and is worth exploring completely. Up next is the Pueblo del Arroyo and just a bit of a walk further lies Kin Kletso and the Pueblo Alto Complex hike, one of my favorite hikes of all time. Even further beyond Kin Kletso is a hike (7.4 miles roundtrip) that takes you to Casa Chiquita, the Supernova Pictograph, and Peñasco Blanco. I haven’t visited these treasures yet but I will. Now the road heads southeast and the first stop is the hike (3.6 miles roundtrip) to Tsin Kletsin and the Casa Rinconada Community. The Tsin Kletsin is another hike I have not yet completed. And another hike I have yet to do but will one day is the Wijiji hike (3 miles roundtrip) which is across the street from the Gallo Campground turn. I’d heard about Chaco Canyon in my Archaeology classes in college and I couldn’t wait to visit and both times have been magical. I have planned on going four times but sometimes the desert can be a tricky place to visit in the spring when weather can turn roads impassable and make camping uncomfortable. Next time I’ll have my wife with me to share in the beauty and mystique of Chaco Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3e9fe49e-0ac2-4a69-a3a9-66c9f104e716/IMG_0211.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Chaco Culture National Historical Park Overview Chaco Canyon National Historical Park is an incredible place of immense archaeological beauty and significance. You could spend many a day, week, or month exploring this place and never even come close to seeing it all or coming to an understanding of what its significance to the people who built it was. But its significance to those who visit it today are clearly evident in the reverence shown to the area. I absolutely recommend visiting and exploring and enjoying this ancient place. Be warned though, it can get very hot in the summer and quite cold in the winter. I’ve been in June and January and have felt both extremes. There are two ways to get to Chaco Canyon and both are bumpy unpaved roads with the occasional washboard patch but the drive is absolutely worth it. The way most people come is from 550 some 21 miles on 7950. The other way is from the south on 57 and is also about 20 miles but is a little rougher. Regardless of which way you arrive, you will immediately notice the intriguing and visually inescapable Fajada Butte as you approach the Park. The Park has numerous ruins and hikes both short and long with plenty to see and do and take in. The area is a reverent yet exciting place and I recommend spending all the time you need there. It isn’t a place to pass through, even if the people who built it did just that. From the visitor center there’s a small trail to some petroglyphs and a ruin called Una Vida. Also from the visitor center the one-way street starts that will take you northwest towards the park’s gems. The first stop is Hungo Pavi. Chetro Ketl’s huge kiva and long wall is up next. Then the massive Pueblo Bonito comes into view and is worth exploring completely. Up next is the Pueblo del Arroyo and just a bit of a walk further lies Kin Kletso and the Pueblo Alto Complex hike, one of my favorite hikes of all time. Even further beyond Kin Kletso is a hike (7.4 miles roundtrip) that takes you to Casa Chiquita, the Supernova Pictograph, and Peñasco Blanco. I haven’t visited these treasures yet but I will. Now the road heads southeast and the first stop is the hike (3.6 miles roundtrip) to Tsin Kletsin and the Casa Rinconada Community. The Tsin Kletsin is another hike I have not yet completed. And another hike I have yet to do but will one day is the Wijiji hike (3 miles roundtrip) which is across the street from the Gallo Campground turn. I’d heard about Chaco Canyon in my Archaeology classes in college and I couldn’t wait to visit and both times have been magical. I have planned on going four times but sometimes the desert can be a tricky place to visit in the spring when weather can turn roads impassable and make camping uncomfortable. Next time I’ll have my wife with me to share in the beauty and mystique of Chaco Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/591b5095-bc42-4a22-ada5-26e43a5b09e8/IMG_0168.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Chaco Culture National Historical Park Overview Chaco Canyon National Historical Park is an incredible place of immense archaeological beauty and significance. You could spend many a day, week, or month exploring this place and never even come close to seeing it all or coming to an understanding of what its significance to the people who built it was. But its significance to those who visit it today are clearly evident in the reverence shown to the area. I absolutely recommend visiting and exploring and enjoying this ancient place. Be warned though, it can get very hot in the summer and quite cold in the winter. I’ve been in June and January and have felt both extremes. There are two ways to get to Chaco Canyon and both are bumpy unpaved roads with the occasional washboard patch but the drive is absolutely worth it. The way most people come is from 550 some 21 miles on 7950. The other way is from the south on 57 and is also about 20 miles but is a little rougher. Regardless of which way you arrive, you will immediately notice the intriguing and visually inescapable Fajada Butte as you approach the Park. The Park has numerous ruins and hikes both short and long with plenty to see and do and take in. The area is a reverent yet exciting place and I recommend spending all the time you need there. It isn’t a place to pass through, even if the people who built it did just that. From the visitor center there’s a small trail to some petroglyphs and a ruin called Una Vida. Also from the visitor center the one-way street starts that will take you northwest towards the park’s gems. The first stop is Hungo Pavi. Chetro Ketl’s huge kiva and long wall is up next. Then the massive Pueblo Bonito comes into view and is worth exploring completely. Up next is the Pueblo del Arroyo and just a bit of a walk further lies Kin Kletso and the Pueblo Alto Complex hike, one of my favorite hikes of all time. Even further beyond Kin Kletso is a hike (7.4 miles roundtrip) that takes you to Casa Chiquita, the Supernova Pictograph, and Peñasco Blanco. I haven’t visited these treasures yet but I will. Now the road heads southeast and the first stop is the hike (3.6 miles roundtrip) to Tsin Kletsin and the Casa Rinconada Community. The Tsin Kletsin is another hike I have not yet completed. And another hike I have yet to do but will one day is the Wijiji hike (3 miles roundtrip) which is across the street from the Gallo Campground turn. I’d heard about Chaco Canyon in my Archaeology classes in college and I couldn’t wait to visit and both times have been magical. I have planned on going four times but sometimes the desert can be a tricky place to visit in the spring when weather can turn roads impassable and make camping uncomfortable. Next time I’ll have my wife with me to share in the beauty and mystique of Chaco Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7506ec34-d99b-4edc-857b-f5167f02b25c/IMG_0177.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Chaco Culture National Historical Park Overview Chaco Canyon National Historical Park is an incredible place of immense archaeological beauty and significance. You could spend many a day, week, or month exploring this place and never even come close to seeing it all or coming to an understanding of what its significance to the people who built it was. But its significance to those who visit it today are clearly evident in the reverence shown to the area. I absolutely recommend visiting and exploring and enjoying this ancient place. Be warned though, it can get very hot in the summer and quite cold in the winter. I’ve been in June and January and have felt both extremes. There are two ways to get to Chaco Canyon and both are bumpy unpaved roads with the occasional washboard patch but the drive is absolutely worth it. The way most people come is from 550 some 21 miles on 7950. The other way is from the south on 57 and is also about 20 miles but is a little rougher. Regardless of which way you arrive, you will immediately notice the intriguing and visually inescapable Fajada Butte as you approach the Park. The Park has numerous ruins and hikes both short and long with plenty to see and do and take in. The area is a reverent yet exciting place and I recommend spending all the time you need there. It isn’t a place to pass through, even if the people who built it did just that. From the visitor center there’s a small trail to some petroglyphs and a ruin called Una Vida. Also from the visitor center the one-way street starts that will take you northwest towards the park’s gems. The first stop is Hungo Pavi. Chetro Ketl’s huge kiva and long wall is up next. Then the massive Pueblo Bonito comes into view and is worth exploring completely. Up next is the Pueblo del Arroyo and just a bit of a walk further lies Kin Kletso and the Pueblo Alto Complex hike, one of my favorite hikes of all time. Even further beyond Kin Kletso is a hike (7.4 miles roundtrip) that takes you to Casa Chiquita, the Supernova Pictograph, and Peñasco Blanco. I haven’t visited these treasures yet but I will. Now the road heads southeast and the first stop is the hike (3.6 miles roundtrip) to Tsin Kletsin and the Casa Rinconada Community. The Tsin Kletsin is another hike I have not yet completed. And another hike I have yet to do but will one day is the Wijiji hike (3 miles roundtrip) which is across the street from the Gallo Campground turn. I’d heard about Chaco Canyon in my Archaeology classes in college and I couldn’t wait to visit and both times have been magical. I have planned on going four times but sometimes the desert can be a tricky place to visit in the spring when weather can turn roads impassable and make camping uncomfortable. Next time I’ll have my wife with me to share in the beauty and mystique of Chaco Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fe67a7ba-8bfa-415a-86a9-f40d69fbccc0/IMG_0235.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Chaco Culture National Historical Park Overview Chaco Canyon National Historical Park is an incredible place of immense archaeological beauty and significance. You could spend many a day, week, or month exploring this place and never even come close to seeing it all or coming to an understanding of what its significance to the people who built it was. But its significance to those who visit it today are clearly evident in the reverence shown to the area. I absolutely recommend visiting and exploring and enjoying this ancient place. Be warned though, it can get very hot in the summer and quite cold in the winter. I’ve been in June and January and have felt both extremes. There are two ways to get to Chaco Canyon and both are bumpy unpaved roads with the occasional washboard patch but the drive is absolutely worth it. The way most people come is from 550 some 21 miles on 7950. The other way is from the south on 57 and is also about 20 miles but is a little rougher. Regardless of which way you arrive, you will immediately notice the intriguing and visually inescapable Fajada Butte as you approach the Park. The Park has numerous ruins and hikes both short and long with plenty to see and do and take in. The area is a reverent yet exciting place and I recommend spending all the time you need there. It isn’t a place to pass through, even if the people who built it did just that. From the visitor center there’s a small trail to some petroglyphs and a ruin called Una Vida. Also from the visitor center the one-way street starts that will take you northwest towards the park’s gems. The first stop is Hungo Pavi. Chetro Ketl’s huge kiva and long wall is up next. Then the massive Pueblo Bonito comes into view and is worth exploring completely. Up next is the Pueblo del Arroyo and just a bit of a walk further lies Kin Kletso and the Pueblo Alto Complex hike, one of my favorite hikes of all time. Even further beyond Kin Kletso is a hike (7.4 miles roundtrip) that takes you to Casa Chiquita, the Supernova Pictograph, and Peñasco Blanco. I haven’t visited these treasures yet but I will. Now the road heads southeast and the first stop is the hike (3.6 miles roundtrip) to Tsin Kletsin and the Casa Rinconada Community. The Tsin Kletsin is another hike I have not yet completed. And another hike I have yet to do but will one day is the Wijiji hike (3 miles roundtrip) which is across the street from the Gallo Campground turn. I’d heard about Chaco Canyon in my Archaeology classes in college and I couldn’t wait to visit and both times have been magical. I have planned on going four times but sometimes the desert can be a tricky place to visit in the spring when weather can turn roads impassable and make camping uncomfortable. Next time I’ll have my wife with me to share in the beauty and mystique of Chaco Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a0e08105-d639-4dda-a092-e21efc6238fc/IMG_0213.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Chaco Culture National Historical Park Overview Chaco Canyon National Historical Park is an incredible place of immense archaeological beauty and significance. You could spend many a day, week, or month exploring this place and never even come close to seeing it all or coming to an understanding of what its significance to the people who built it was. But its significance to those who visit it today are clearly evident in the reverence shown to the area. I absolutely recommend visiting and exploring and enjoying this ancient place. Be warned though, it can get very hot in the summer and quite cold in the winter. I’ve been in June and January and have felt both extremes. There are two ways to get to Chaco Canyon and both are bumpy unpaved roads with the occasional washboard patch but the drive is absolutely worth it. The way most people come is from 550 some 21 miles on 7950. The other way is from the south on 57 and is also about 20 miles but is a little rougher. Regardless of which way you arrive, you will immediately notice the intriguing and visually inescapable Fajada Butte as you approach the Park. The Park has numerous ruins and hikes both short and long with plenty to see and do and take in. The area is a reverent yet exciting place and I recommend spending all the time you need there. It isn’t a place to pass through, even if the people who built it did just that. From the visitor center there’s a small trail to some petroglyphs and a ruin called Una Vida. Also from the visitor center the one-way street starts that will take you northwest towards the park’s gems. The first stop is Hungo Pavi. Chetro Ketl’s huge kiva and long wall is up next. Then the massive Pueblo Bonito comes into view and is worth exploring completely. Up next is the Pueblo del Arroyo and just a bit of a walk further lies Kin Kletso and the Pueblo Alto Complex hike, one of my favorite hikes of all time. Even further beyond Kin Kletso is a hike (7.4 miles roundtrip) that takes you to Casa Chiquita, the Supernova Pictograph, and Peñasco Blanco. I haven’t visited these treasures yet but I will. Now the road heads southeast and the first stop is the hike (3.6 miles roundtrip) to Tsin Kletsin and the Casa Rinconada Community. The Tsin Kletsin is another hike I have not yet completed. And another hike I have yet to do but will one day is the Wijiji hike (3 miles roundtrip) which is across the street from the Gallo Campground turn. I’d heard about Chaco Canyon in my Archaeology classes in college and I couldn’t wait to visit and both times have been magical. I have planned on going four times but sometimes the desert can be a tricky place to visit in the spring when weather can turn roads impassable and make camping uncomfortable. Next time I’ll have my wife with me to share in the beauty and mystique of Chaco Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cd40b3a2-1493-4cf5-9a08-14233e88e546/IMG_0222.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Chaco Culture National Historical Park Overview Chaco Canyon National Historical Park is an incredible place of immense archaeological beauty and significance. You could spend many a day, week, or month exploring this place and never even come close to seeing it all or coming to an understanding of what its significance to the people who built it was. But its significance to those who visit it today are clearly evident in the reverence shown to the area. I absolutely recommend visiting and exploring and enjoying this ancient place. Be warned though, it can get very hot in the summer and quite cold in the winter. I’ve been in June and January and have felt both extremes. There are two ways to get to Chaco Canyon and both are bumpy unpaved roads with the occasional washboard patch but the drive is absolutely worth it. The way most people come is from 550 some 21 miles on 7950. The other way is from the south on 57 and is also about 20 miles but is a little rougher. Regardless of which way you arrive, you will immediately notice the intriguing and visually inescapable Fajada Butte as you approach the Park. The Park has numerous ruins and hikes both short and long with plenty to see and do and take in. The area is a reverent yet exciting place and I recommend spending all the time you need there. It isn’t a place to pass through, even if the people who built it did just that. From the visitor center there’s a small trail to some petroglyphs and a ruin called Una Vida. Also from the visitor center the one-way street starts that will take you northwest towards the park’s gems. The first stop is Hungo Pavi. Chetro Ketl’s huge kiva and long wall is up next. Then the massive Pueblo Bonito comes into view and is worth exploring completely. Up next is the Pueblo del Arroyo and just a bit of a walk further lies Kin Kletso and the Pueblo Alto Complex hike, one of my favorite hikes of all time. Even further beyond Kin Kletso is a hike (7.4 miles roundtrip) that takes you to Casa Chiquita, the Supernova Pictograph, and Peñasco Blanco. I haven’t visited these treasures yet but I will. Now the road heads southeast and the first stop is the hike (3.6 miles roundtrip) to Tsin Kletsin and the Casa Rinconada Community. The Tsin Kletsin is another hike I have not yet completed. And another hike I have yet to do but will one day is the Wijiji hike (3 miles roundtrip) which is across the street from the Gallo Campground turn. I’d heard about Chaco Canyon in my Archaeology classes in college and I couldn’t wait to visit and both times have been magical. I have planned on going four times but sometimes the desert can be a tricky place to visit in the spring when weather can turn roads impassable and make camping uncomfortable. Next time I’ll have my wife with me to share in the beauty and mystique of Chaco Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9ef7aff2-ebd2-46b7-9d21-a7c4c221f96f/IMG_5481.jpeg Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Chaco Culture National Historical Park Overview Chaco Canyon National Historical Park is an incredible place of immense archaeological beauty and significance. You could spend many a day, week, or month exploring this place and never even come close to seeing it all or coming to an understanding of what its significance to the people who built it was. But its significance to those who visit it today are clearly evident in the reverence shown to the area. I absolutely recommend visiting and exploring and enjoying this ancient place. Be warned though, it can get very hot in the summer and quite cold in the winter. I’ve been in June and January and have felt both extremes. There are two ways to get to Chaco Canyon and both are bumpy unpaved roads with the occasional washboard patch but the drive is absolutely worth it. The way most people come is from 550 some 21 miles on 7950. The other way is from the south on 57 and is also about 20 miles but is a little rougher. Regardless of which way you arrive, you will immediately notice the intriguing and visually inescapable Fajada Butte as you approach the Park. The Park has numerous ruins and hikes both short and long with plenty to see and do and take in. The area is a reverent yet exciting place and I recommend spending all the time you need there. It isn’t a place to pass through, even if the people who built it did just that. From the visitor center there’s a small trail to some petroglyphs and a ruin called Una Vida. Also from the visitor center the one-way street starts that will take you northwest towards the park’s gems. The first stop is Hungo Pavi. Chetro Ketl’s huge kiva and long wall is up next. Then the massive Pueblo Bonito comes into view and is worth exploring completely. Up next is the Pueblo del Arroyo and just a bit of a walk further lies Kin Kletso and the Pueblo Alto Complex hike, one of my favorite hikes of all time. Even further beyond Kin Kletso is a hike (7.4 miles roundtrip) that takes you to Casa Chiquita, the Supernova Pictograph, and Peñasco Blanco. I haven’t visited these treasures yet but I will. Now the road heads southeast and the first stop is the hike (3.6 miles roundtrip) to Tsin Kletsin and the Casa Rinconada Community. The Tsin Kletsin is another hike I have not yet completed. And another hike I have yet to do but will one day is the Wijiji hike (3 miles roundtrip) which is across the street from the Gallo Campground turn. I’d heard about Chaco Canyon in my Archaeology classes in college and I couldn’t wait to visit and both times have been magical. I have planned on going four times but sometimes the desert can be a tricky place to visit in the spring when weather can turn roads impassable and make camping uncomfortable. Next time I’ll have my wife with me to share in the beauty and mystique of Chaco Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b108027d-ab1b-494d-a9f6-ae403fa5e54d/IMG_0179.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Chaco Culture National Historical Park Overview Chaco Canyon National Historical Park is an incredible place of immense archaeological beauty and significance. You could spend many a day, week, or month exploring this place and never even come close to seeing it all or coming to an understanding of what its significance to the people who built it was. But its significance to those who visit it today are clearly evident in the reverence shown to the area. I absolutely recommend visiting and exploring and enjoying this ancient place. Be warned though, it can get very hot in the summer and quite cold in the winter. I’ve been in June and January and have felt both extremes. There are two ways to get to Chaco Canyon and both are bumpy unpaved roads with the occasional washboard patch but the drive is absolutely worth it. The way most people come is from 550 some 21 miles on 7950. The other way is from the south on 57 and is also about 20 miles but is a little rougher. Regardless of which way you arrive, you will immediately notice the intriguing and visually inescapable Fajada Butte as you approach the Park. The Park has numerous ruins and hikes both short and long with plenty to see and do and take in. The area is a reverent yet exciting place and I recommend spending all the time you need there. It isn’t a place to pass through, even if the people who built it did just that. From the visitor center there’s a small trail to some petroglyphs and a ruin called Una Vida. Also from the visitor center the one-way street starts that will take you northwest towards the park’s gems. The first stop is Hungo Pavi. Chetro Ketl’s huge kiva and long wall is up next. Then the massive Pueblo Bonito comes into view and is worth exploring completely. Up next is the Pueblo del Arroyo and just a bit of a walk further lies Kin Kletso and the Pueblo Alto Complex hike, one of my favorite hikes of all time. Even further beyond Kin Kletso is a hike (7.4 miles roundtrip) that takes you to Casa Chiquita, the Supernova Pictograph, and Peñasco Blanco. I haven’t visited these treasures yet but I will. Now the road heads southeast and the first stop is the hike (3.6 miles roundtrip) to Tsin Kletsin and the Casa Rinconada Community. The Tsin Kletsin is another hike I have not yet completed. And another hike I have yet to do but will one day is the Wijiji hike (3 miles roundtrip) which is across the street from the Gallo Campground turn. I’d heard about Chaco Canyon in my Archaeology classes in college and I couldn’t wait to visit and both times have been magical. I have planned on going four times but sometimes the desert can be a tricky place to visit in the spring when weather can turn roads impassable and make camping uncomfortable. Next time I’ll have my wife with me to share in the beauty and mystique of Chaco Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/aea55dbf-8c24-4e8f-babe-4fba7bc96a7c/IMG_0172.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Chaco Culture National Historical Park Overview Chaco Canyon National Historical Park is an incredible place of immense archaeological beauty and significance. You could spend many a day, week, or month exploring this place and never even come close to seeing it all or coming to an understanding of what its significance to the people who built it was. But its significance to those who visit it today are clearly evident in the reverence shown to the area. I absolutely recommend visiting and exploring and enjoying this ancient place. Be warned though, it can get very hot in the summer and quite cold in the winter. I’ve been in June and January and have felt both extremes. There are two ways to get to Chaco Canyon and both are bumpy unpaved roads with the occasional washboard patch but the drive is absolutely worth it. The way most people come is from 550 some 21 miles on 7950. The other way is from the south on 57 and is also about 20 miles but is a little rougher. Regardless of which way you arrive, you will immediately notice the intriguing and visually inescapable Fajada Butte as you approach the Park. The Park has numerous ruins and hikes both short and long with plenty to see and do and take in. The area is a reverent yet exciting place and I recommend spending all the time you need there. It isn’t a place to pass through, even if the people who built it did just that. From the visitor center there’s a small trail to some petroglyphs and a ruin called Una Vida. Also from the visitor center the one-way street starts that will take you northwest towards the park’s gems. The first stop is Hungo Pavi. Chetro Ketl’s huge kiva and long wall is up next. Then the massive Pueblo Bonito comes into view and is worth exploring completely. Up next is the Pueblo del Arroyo and just a bit of a walk further lies Kin Kletso and the Pueblo Alto Complex hike, one of my favorite hikes of all time. Even further beyond Kin Kletso is a hike (7.4 miles roundtrip) that takes you to Casa Chiquita, the Supernova Pictograph, and Peñasco Blanco. I haven’t visited these treasures yet but I will. Now the road heads southeast and the first stop is the hike (3.6 miles roundtrip) to Tsin Kletsin and the Casa Rinconada Community. The Tsin Kletsin is another hike I have not yet completed. And another hike I have yet to do but will one day is the Wijiji hike (3 miles roundtrip) which is across the street from the Gallo Campground turn. I’d heard about Chaco Canyon in my Archaeology classes in college and I couldn’t wait to visit and both times have been magical. I have planned on going four times but sometimes the desert can be a tricky place to visit in the spring when weather can turn roads impassable and make camping uncomfortable. Next time I’ll have my wife with me to share in the beauty and mystique of Chaco Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/701e8204-76a7-44b6-9092-90f8eef44c9d/IMG_0242.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Chaco Culture National Historical Park Overview Chaco Canyon National Historical Park is an incredible place of immense archaeological beauty and significance. You could spend many a day, week, or month exploring this place and never even come close to seeing it all or coming to an understanding of what its significance to the people who built it was. But its significance to those who visit it today are clearly evident in the reverence shown to the area. I absolutely recommend visiting and exploring and enjoying this ancient place. Be warned though, it can get very hot in the summer and quite cold in the winter. I’ve been in June and January and have felt both extremes. There are two ways to get to Chaco Canyon and both are bumpy unpaved roads with the occasional washboard patch but the drive is absolutely worth it. The way most people come is from 550 some 21 miles on 7950. The other way is from the south on 57 and is also about 20 miles but is a little rougher. Regardless of which way you arrive, you will immediately notice the intriguing and visually inescapable Fajada Butte as you approach the Park. The Park has numerous ruins and hikes both short and long with plenty to see and do and take in. The area is a reverent yet exciting place and I recommend spending all the time you need there. It isn’t a place to pass through, even if the people who built it did just that. From the visitor center there’s a small trail to some petroglyphs and a ruin called Una Vida. Also from the visitor center the one-way street starts that will take you northwest towards the park’s gems. The first stop is Hungo Pavi. Chetro Ketl’s huge kiva and long wall is up next. Then the massive Pueblo Bonito comes into view and is worth exploring completely. Up next is the Pueblo del Arroyo and just a bit of a walk further lies Kin Kletso and the Pueblo Alto Complex hike, one of my favorite hikes of all time. Even further beyond Kin Kletso is a hike (7.4 miles roundtrip) that takes you to Casa Chiquita, the Supernova Pictograph, and Peñasco Blanco. I haven’t visited these treasures yet but I will. Now the road heads southeast and the first stop is the hike (3.6 miles roundtrip) to Tsin Kletsin and the Casa Rinconada Community. The Tsin Kletsin is another hike I have not yet completed. And another hike I have yet to do but will one day is the Wijiji hike (3 miles roundtrip) which is across the street from the Gallo Campground turn. I’d heard about Chaco Canyon in my Archaeology classes in college and I couldn’t wait to visit and both times have been magical. I have planned on going four times but sometimes the desert can be a tricky place to visit in the spring when weather can turn roads impassable and make camping uncomfortable. Next time I’ll have my wife with me to share in the beauty and mystique of Chaco Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c5a54efd-3b84-408b-83c5-be442a5c73c6/IMG_0167.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Chaco Culture National Historical Park Overview Chaco Canyon National Historical Park is an incredible place of immense archaeological beauty and significance. You could spend many a day, week, or month exploring this place and never even come close to seeing it all or coming to an understanding of what its significance to the people who built it was. But its significance to those who visit it today are clearly evident in the reverence shown to the area. I absolutely recommend visiting and exploring and enjoying this ancient place. Be warned though, it can get very hot in the summer and quite cold in the winter. I’ve been in June and January and have felt both extremes. There are two ways to get to Chaco Canyon and both are bumpy unpaved roads with the occasional washboard patch but the drive is absolutely worth it. The way most people come is from 550 some 21 miles on 7950. The other way is from the south on 57 and is also about 20 miles but is a little rougher. Regardless of which way you arrive, you will immediately notice the intriguing and visually inescapable Fajada Butte as you approach the Park. The Park has numerous ruins and hikes both short and long with plenty to see and do and take in. The area is a reverent yet exciting place and I recommend spending all the time you need there. It isn’t a place to pass through, even if the people who built it did just that. From the visitor center there’s a small trail to some petroglyphs and a ruin called Una Vida. Also from the visitor center the one-way street starts that will take you northwest towards the park’s gems. The first stop is Hungo Pavi. Chetro Ketl’s huge kiva and long wall is up next. Then the massive Pueblo Bonito comes into view and is worth exploring completely. Up next is the Pueblo del Arroyo and just a bit of a walk further lies Kin Kletso and the Pueblo Alto Complex hike, one of my favorite hikes of all time. Even further beyond Kin Kletso is a hike (7.4 miles roundtrip) that takes you to Casa Chiquita, the Supernova Pictograph, and Peñasco Blanco. I haven’t visited these treasures yet but I will. Now the road heads southeast and the first stop is the hike (3.6 miles roundtrip) to Tsin Kletsin and the Casa Rinconada Community. The Tsin Kletsin is another hike I have not yet completed. And another hike I have yet to do but will one day is the Wijiji hike (3 miles roundtrip) which is across the street from the Gallo Campground turn. I’d heard about Chaco Canyon in my Archaeology classes in college and I couldn’t wait to visit and both times have been magical. I have planned on going four times but sometimes the desert can be a tricky place to visit in the spring when weather can turn roads impassable and make camping uncomfortable. Next time I’ll have my wife with me to share in the beauty and mystique of Chaco Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6aff6357-935d-4966-817d-e1ea64a3afca/IMG_5482.jpeg Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Chaco Culture National Historical Park Overview Chaco Canyon National Historical Park is an incredible place of immense archaeological beauty and significance. You could spend many a day, week, or month exploring this place and never even come close to seeing it all or coming to an understanding of what its significance to the people who built it was. But its significance to those who visit it today are clearly evident in the reverence shown to the area. I absolutely recommend visiting and exploring and enjoying this ancient place. Be warned though, it can get very hot in the summer and quite cold in the winter. I’ve been in June and January and have felt both extremes. There are two ways to get to Chaco Canyon and both are bumpy unpaved roads with the occasional washboard patch but the drive is absolutely worth it. The way most people come is from 550 some 21 miles on 7950. The other way is from the south on 57 and is also about 20 miles but is a little rougher. Regardless of which way you arrive, you will immediately notice the intriguing and visually inescapable Fajada Butte as you approach the Park. The Park has numerous ruins and hikes both short and long with plenty to see and do and take in. The area is a reverent yet exciting place and I recommend spending all the time you need there. It isn’t a place to pass through, even if the people who built it did just that. From the visitor center there’s a small trail to some petroglyphs and a ruin called Una Vida. Also from the visitor center the one-way street starts that will take you northwest towards the park’s gems. The first stop is Hungo Pavi. Chetro Ketl’s huge kiva and long wall is up next. Then the massive Pueblo Bonito comes into view and is worth exploring completely. Up next is the Pueblo del Arroyo and just a bit of a walk further lies Kin Kletso and the Pueblo Alto Complex hike, one of my favorite hikes of all time. Even further beyond Kin Kletso is a hike (7.4 miles roundtrip) that takes you to Casa Chiquita, the Supernova Pictograph, and Peñasco Blanco. I haven’t visited these treasures yet but I will. Now the road heads southeast and the first stop is the hike (3.6 miles roundtrip) to Tsin Kletsin and the Casa Rinconada Community. The Tsin Kletsin is another hike I have not yet completed. And another hike I have yet to do but will one day is the Wijiji hike (3 miles roundtrip) which is across the street from the Gallo Campground turn. I’d heard about Chaco Canyon in my Archaeology classes in college and I couldn’t wait to visit and both times have been magical. I have planned on going four times but sometimes the desert can be a tricky place to visit in the spring when weather can turn roads impassable and make camping uncomfortable. Next time I’ll have my wife with me to share in the beauty and mystique of Chaco Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5bbceb81-1327-472c-81c7-db968645e702/IMG_0211.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Chaco Culture National Historical Park Overview Chaco Canyon National Historical Park is an incredible place of immense archaeological beauty and significance. You could spend many a day, week, or month exploring this place and never even come close to seeing it all or coming to an understanding of what its significance to the people who built it was. But its significance to those who visit it today are clearly evident in the reverence shown to the area. I absolutely recommend visiting and exploring and enjoying this ancient place. Be warned though, it can get very hot in the summer and quite cold in the winter. I’ve been in June and January and have felt both extremes. There are two ways to get to Chaco Canyon and both are bumpy unpaved roads with the occasional washboard patch but the drive is absolutely worth it. The way most people come is from 550 some 21 miles on 7950. The other way is from the south on 57 and is also about 20 miles but is a little rougher. Regardless of which way you arrive, you will immediately notice the intriguing and visually inescapable Fajada Butte as you approach the Park. The Park has numerous ruins and hikes both short and long with plenty to see and do and take in. The area is a reverent yet exciting place and I recommend spending all the time you need there. It isn’t a place to pass through, even if the people who built it did just that. From the visitor center there’s a small trail to some petroglyphs and a ruin called Una Vida. Also from the visitor center the one-way street starts that will take you northwest towards the park’s gems. The first stop is Hungo Pavi. Chetro Ketl’s huge kiva and long wall is up next. Then the massive Pueblo Bonito comes into view and is worth exploring completely. Up next is the Pueblo del Arroyo and just a bit of a walk further lies Kin Kletso and the Pueblo Alto Complex hike, one of my favorite hikes of all time. Even further beyond Kin Kletso is a hike (7.4 miles roundtrip) that takes you to Casa Chiquita, the Supernova Pictograph, and Peñasco Blanco. I haven’t visited these treasures yet but I will. Now the road heads southeast and the first stop is the hike (3.6 miles roundtrip) to Tsin Kletsin and the Casa Rinconada Community. The Tsin Kletsin is another hike I have not yet completed. And another hike I have yet to do but will one day is the Wijiji hike (3 miles roundtrip) which is across the street from the Gallo Campground turn. I’d heard about Chaco Canyon in my Archaeology classes in college and I couldn’t wait to visit and both times have been magical. I have planned on going four times but sometimes the desert can be a tricky place to visit in the spring when weather can turn roads impassable and make camping uncomfortable. Next time I’ll have my wife with me to share in the beauty and mystique of Chaco Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5d4e67a0-e08a-46b9-93e3-82a44862003f/IMG_0243.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Chaco Culture National Historical Park Overview Chaco Canyon National Historical Park is an incredible place of immense archaeological beauty and significance. You could spend many a day, week, or month exploring this place and never even come close to seeing it all or coming to an understanding of what its significance to the people who built it was. But its significance to those who visit it today are clearly evident in the reverence shown to the area. I absolutely recommend visiting and exploring and enjoying this ancient place. Be warned though, it can get very hot in the summer and quite cold in the winter. I’ve been in June and January and have felt both extremes. There are two ways to get to Chaco Canyon and both are bumpy unpaved roads with the occasional washboard patch but the drive is absolutely worth it. The way most people come is from 550 some 21 miles on 7950. The other way is from the south on 57 and is also about 20 miles but is a little rougher. Regardless of which way you arrive, you will immediately notice the intriguing and visually inescapable Fajada Butte as you approach the Park. The Park has numerous ruins and hikes both short and long with plenty to see and do and take in. The area is a reverent yet exciting place and I recommend spending all the time you need there. It isn’t a place to pass through, even if the people who built it did just that. From the visitor center there’s a small trail to some petroglyphs and a ruin called Una Vida. Also from the visitor center the one-way street starts that will take you northwest towards the park’s gems. The first stop is Hungo Pavi. Chetro Ketl’s huge kiva and long wall is up next. Then the massive Pueblo Bonito comes into view and is worth exploring completely. Up next is the Pueblo del Arroyo and just a bit of a walk further lies Kin Kletso and the Pueblo Alto Complex hike, one of my favorite hikes of all time. Even further beyond Kin Kletso is a hike (7.4 miles roundtrip) that takes you to Casa Chiquita, the Supernova Pictograph, and Peñasco Blanco. I haven’t visited these treasures yet but I will. Now the road heads southeast and the first stop is the hike (3.6 miles roundtrip) to Tsin Kletsin and the Casa Rinconada Community. The Tsin Kletsin is another hike I have not yet completed. And another hike I have yet to do but will one day is the Wijiji hike (3 miles roundtrip) which is across the street from the Gallo Campground turn. I’d heard about Chaco Canyon in my Archaeology classes in college and I couldn’t wait to visit and both times have been magical. I have planned on going four times but sometimes the desert can be a tricky place to visit in the spring when weather can turn roads impassable and make camping uncomfortable. Next time I’ll have my wife with me to share in the beauty and mystique of Chaco Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7dae53b1-e4d1-4df2-a569-7d73ba60e560/IMG_5488.jpeg Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Chaco Culture National Historical Park Overview Chaco Canyon National Historical Park is an incredible place of immense archaeological beauty and significance. You could spend many a day, week, or month exploring this place and never even come close to seeing it all or coming to an understanding of what its significance to the people who built it was. But its significance to those who visit it today are clearly evident in the reverence shown to the area. I absolutely recommend visiting and exploring and enjoying this ancient place. Be warned though, it can get very hot in the summer and quite cold in the winter. I’ve been in June and January and have felt both extremes. There are two ways to get to Chaco Canyon and both are bumpy unpaved roads with the occasional washboard patch but the drive is absolutely worth it. The way most people come is from 550 some 21 miles on 7950. The other way is from the south on 57 and is also about 20 miles but is a little rougher. Regardless of which way you arrive, you will immediately notice the intriguing and visually inescapable Fajada Butte as you approach the Park. The Park has numerous ruins and hikes both short and long with plenty to see and do and take in. The area is a reverent yet exciting place and I recommend spending all the time you need there. It isn’t a place to pass through, even if the people who built it did just that. From the visitor center there’s a small trail to some petroglyphs and a ruin called Una Vida. Also from the visitor center the one-way street starts that will take you northwest towards the park’s gems. The first stop is Hungo Pavi. Chetro Ketl’s huge kiva and long wall is up next. Then the massive Pueblo Bonito comes into view and is worth exploring completely. Up next is the Pueblo del Arroyo and just a bit of a walk further lies Kin Kletso and the Pueblo Alto Complex hike, one of my favorite hikes of all time. Even further beyond Kin Kletso is a hike (7.4 miles roundtrip) that takes you to Casa Chiquita, the Supernova Pictograph, and Peñasco Blanco. I haven’t visited these treasures yet but I will. Now the road heads southeast and the first stop is the hike (3.6 miles roundtrip) to Tsin Kletsin and the Casa Rinconada Community. The Tsin Kletsin is another hike I have not yet completed. And another hike I have yet to do but will one day is the Wijiji hike (3 miles roundtrip) which is across the street from the Gallo Campground turn. I’d heard about Chaco Canyon in my Archaeology classes in college and I couldn’t wait to visit and both times have been magical. I have planned on going four times but sometimes the desert can be a tricky place to visit in the spring when weather can turn roads impassable and make camping uncomfortable. Next time I’ll have my wife with me to share in the beauty and mystique of Chaco Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ab9f6638-f86f-49df-94c0-e1b83d43d8e6/IMG_0216.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Chaco Culture National Historical Park Overview Chaco Canyon National Historical Park is an incredible place of immense archaeological beauty and significance. You could spend many a day, week, or month exploring this place and never even come close to seeing it all or coming to an understanding of what its significance to the people who built it was. But its significance to those who visit it today are clearly evident in the reverence shown to the area. I absolutely recommend visiting and exploring and enjoying this ancient place. Be warned though, it can get very hot in the summer and quite cold in the winter. I’ve been in June and January and have felt both extremes. There are two ways to get to Chaco Canyon and both are bumpy unpaved roads with the occasional washboard patch but the drive is absolutely worth it. The way most people come is from 550 some 21 miles on 7950. The other way is from the south on 57 and is also about 20 miles but is a little rougher. Regardless of which way you arrive, you will immediately notice the intriguing and visually inescapable Fajada Butte as you approach the Park. The Park has numerous ruins and hikes both short and long with plenty to see and do and take in. The area is a reverent yet exciting place and I recommend spending all the time you need there. It isn’t a place to pass through, even if the people who built it did just that. From the visitor center there’s a small trail to some petroglyphs and a ruin called Una Vida. Also from the visitor center the one-way street starts that will take you northwest towards the park’s gems. The first stop is Hungo Pavi. Chetro Ketl’s huge kiva and long wall is up next. Then the massive Pueblo Bonito comes into view and is worth exploring completely. Up next is the Pueblo del Arroyo and just a bit of a walk further lies Kin Kletso and the Pueblo Alto Complex hike, one of my favorite hikes of all time. Even further beyond Kin Kletso is a hike (7.4 miles roundtrip) that takes you to Casa Chiquita, the Supernova Pictograph, and Peñasco Blanco. I haven’t visited these treasures yet but I will. Now the road heads southeast and the first stop is the hike (3.6 miles roundtrip) to Tsin Kletsin and the Casa Rinconada Community. The Tsin Kletsin is another hike I have not yet completed. And another hike I have yet to do but will one day is the Wijiji hike (3 miles roundtrip) which is across the street from the Gallo Campground turn. I’d heard about Chaco Canyon in my Archaeology classes in college and I couldn’t wait to visit and both times have been magical. I have planned on going four times but sometimes the desert can be a tricky place to visit in the spring when weather can turn roads impassable and make camping uncomfortable. Next time I’ll have my wife with me to share in the beauty and mystique of Chaco Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a89858f1-c756-46f2-b2d8-addc11cbdc03/DSC_2067.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Chaco Culture National Historical Park Overview Chaco Canyon National Historical Park is an incredible place of immense archaeological beauty and significance. You could spend many a day, week, or month exploring this place and never even come close to seeing it all or coming to an understanding of what its significance to the people who built it was. But its significance to those who visit it today are clearly evident in the reverence shown to the area. I absolutely recommend visiting and exploring and enjoying this ancient place. Be warned though, it can get very hot in the summer and quite cold in the winter. I’ve been in June and January and have felt both extremes. There are two ways to get to Chaco Canyon and both are bumpy unpaved roads with the occasional washboard patch but the drive is absolutely worth it. The way most people come is from 550 some 21 miles on 7950. The other way is from the south on 57 and is also about 20 miles but is a little rougher. Regardless of which way you arrive, you will immediately notice the intriguing and visually inescapable Fajada Butte as you approach the Park. The Park has numerous ruins and hikes both short and long with plenty to see and do and take in. The area is a reverent yet exciting place and I recommend spending all the time you need there. It isn’t a place to pass through, even if the people who built it did just that. From the visitor center there’s a small trail to some petroglyphs and a ruin called Una Vida. Also from the visitor center the one-way street starts that will take you northwest towards the park’s gems. The first stop is Hungo Pavi. Chetro Ketl’s huge kiva and long wall is up next. Then the massive Pueblo Bonito comes into view and is worth exploring completely. Up next is the Pueblo del Arroyo and just a bit of a walk further lies Kin Kletso and the Pueblo Alto Complex hike, one of my favorite hikes of all time. Even further beyond Kin Kletso is a hike (7.4 miles roundtrip) that takes you to Casa Chiquita, the Supernova Pictograph, and Peñasco Blanco. I haven’t visited these treasures yet but I will. Now the road heads southeast and the first stop is the hike (3.6 miles roundtrip) to Tsin Kletsin and the Casa Rinconada Community. The Tsin Kletsin is another hike I have not yet completed. And another hike I have yet to do but will one day is the Wijiji hike (3 miles roundtrip) which is across the street from the Gallo Campground turn. I’d heard about Chaco Canyon in my Archaeology classes in college and I couldn’t wait to visit and both times have been magical. I have planned on going four times but sometimes the desert can be a tricky place to visit in the spring when weather can turn roads impassable and make camping uncomfortable. Next time I’ll have my wife with me to share in the beauty and mystique of Chaco Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c7736c4c-7d6d-4a29-8bca-a6c7841e1eb4/IMG_0220.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Chaco Culture National Historical Park Overview Chaco Canyon National Historical Park is an incredible place of immense archaeological beauty and significance. You could spend many a day, week, or month exploring this place and never even come close to seeing it all or coming to an understanding of what its significance to the people who built it was. But its significance to those who visit it today are clearly evident in the reverence shown to the area. I absolutely recommend visiting and exploring and enjoying this ancient place. Be warned though, it can get very hot in the summer and quite cold in the winter. I’ve been in June and January and have felt both extremes. There are two ways to get to Chaco Canyon and both are bumpy unpaved roads with the occasional washboard patch but the drive is absolutely worth it. The way most people come is from 550 some 21 miles on 7950. The other way is from the south on 57 and is also about 20 miles but is a little rougher. Regardless of which way you arrive, you will immediately notice the intriguing and visually inescapable Fajada Butte as you approach the Park. The Park has numerous ruins and hikes both short and long with plenty to see and do and take in. The area is a reverent yet exciting place and I recommend spending all the time you need there. It isn’t a place to pass through, even if the people who built it did just that. From the visitor center there’s a small trail to some petroglyphs and a ruin called Una Vida. Also from the visitor center the one-way street starts that will take you northwest towards the park’s gems. The first stop is Hungo Pavi. Chetro Ketl’s huge kiva and long wall is up next. Then the massive Pueblo Bonito comes into view and is worth exploring completely. Up next is the Pueblo del Arroyo and just a bit of a walk further lies Kin Kletso and the Pueblo Alto Complex hike, one of my favorite hikes of all time. Even further beyond Kin Kletso is a hike (7.4 miles roundtrip) that takes you to Casa Chiquita, the Supernova Pictograph, and Peñasco Blanco. I haven’t visited these treasures yet but I will. Now the road heads southeast and the first stop is the hike (3.6 miles roundtrip) to Tsin Kletsin and the Casa Rinconada Community. The Tsin Kletsin is another hike I have not yet completed. And another hike I have yet to do but will one day is the Wijiji hike (3 miles roundtrip) which is across the street from the Gallo Campground turn. I’d heard about Chaco Canyon in my Archaeology classes in college and I couldn’t wait to visit and both times have been magical. I have planned on going four times but sometimes the desert can be a tricky place to visit in the spring when weather can turn roads impassable and make camping uncomfortable. Next time I’ll have my wife with me to share in the beauty and mystique of Chaco Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bc8a6272-7404-4e79-865f-e83457a2611e/DSC_2079.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Chaco Culture National Historical Park Overview Chaco Canyon National Historical Park is an incredible place of immense archaeological beauty and significance. You could spend many a day, week, or month exploring this place and never even come close to seeing it all or coming to an understanding of what its significance to the people who built it was. But its significance to those who visit it today are clearly evident in the reverence shown to the area. I absolutely recommend visiting and exploring and enjoying this ancient place. Be warned though, it can get very hot in the summer and quite cold in the winter. I’ve been in June and January and have felt both extremes. There are two ways to get to Chaco Canyon and both are bumpy unpaved roads with the occasional washboard patch but the drive is absolutely worth it. The way most people come is from 550 some 21 miles on 7950. The other way is from the south on 57 and is also about 20 miles but is a little rougher. Regardless of which way you arrive, you will immediately notice the intriguing and visually inescapable Fajada Butte as you approach the Park. The Park has numerous ruins and hikes both short and long with plenty to see and do and take in. The area is a reverent yet exciting place and I recommend spending all the time you need there. It isn’t a place to pass through, even if the people who built it did just that. From the visitor center there’s a small trail to some petroglyphs and a ruin called Una Vida. Also from the visitor center the one-way street starts that will take you northwest towards the park’s gems. The first stop is Hungo Pavi. Chetro Ketl’s huge kiva and long wall is up next. Then the massive Pueblo Bonito comes into view and is worth exploring completely. Up next is the Pueblo del Arroyo and just a bit of a walk further lies Kin Kletso and the Pueblo Alto Complex hike, one of my favorite hikes of all time. Even further beyond Kin Kletso is a hike (7.4 miles roundtrip) that takes you to Casa Chiquita, the Supernova Pictograph, and Peñasco Blanco. I haven’t visited these treasures yet but I will. Now the road heads southeast and the first stop is the hike (3.6 miles roundtrip) to Tsin Kletsin and the Casa Rinconada Community. The Tsin Kletsin is another hike I have not yet completed. And another hike I have yet to do but will one day is the Wijiji hike (3 miles roundtrip) which is across the street from the Gallo Campground turn. I’d heard about Chaco Canyon in my Archaeology classes in college and I couldn’t wait to visit and both times have been magical. I have planned on going four times but sometimes the desert can be a tricky place to visit in the spring when weather can turn roads impassable and make camping uncomfortable. Next time I’ll have my wife with me to share in the beauty and mystique of Chaco Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f1c65d41-d660-46f2-9ee2-8233c15cfe0e/IMG_0221.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Chaco Culture National Historical Park Overview Chaco Canyon National Historical Park is an incredible place of immense archaeological beauty and significance. You could spend many a day, week, or month exploring this place and never even come close to seeing it all or coming to an understanding of what its significance to the people who built it was. But its significance to those who visit it today are clearly evident in the reverence shown to the area. I absolutely recommend visiting and exploring and enjoying this ancient place. Be warned though, it can get very hot in the summer and quite cold in the winter. I’ve been in June and January and have felt both extremes. There are two ways to get to Chaco Canyon and both are bumpy unpaved roads with the occasional washboard patch but the drive is absolutely worth it. The way most people come is from 550 some 21 miles on 7950. The other way is from the south on 57 and is also about 20 miles but is a little rougher. Regardless of which way you arrive, you will immediately notice the intriguing and visually inescapable Fajada Butte as you approach the Park. The Park has numerous ruins and hikes both short and long with plenty to see and do and take in. The area is a reverent yet exciting place and I recommend spending all the time you need there. It isn’t a place to pass through, even if the people who built it did just that. From the visitor center there’s a small trail to some petroglyphs and a ruin called Una Vida. Also from the visitor center the one-way street starts that will take you northwest towards the park’s gems. The first stop is Hungo Pavi. Chetro Ketl’s huge kiva and long wall is up next. Then the massive Pueblo Bonito comes into view and is worth exploring completely. Up next is the Pueblo del Arroyo and just a bit of a walk further lies Kin Kletso and the Pueblo Alto Complex hike, one of my favorite hikes of all time. Even further beyond Kin Kletso is a hike (7.4 miles roundtrip) that takes you to Casa Chiquita, the Supernova Pictograph, and Peñasco Blanco. I haven’t visited these treasures yet but I will. Now the road heads southeast and the first stop is the hike (3.6 miles roundtrip) to Tsin Kletsin and the Casa Rinconada Community. The Tsin Kletsin is another hike I have not yet completed. And another hike I have yet to do but will one day is the Wijiji hike (3 miles roundtrip) which is across the street from the Gallo Campground turn. I’d heard about Chaco Canyon in my Archaeology classes in college and I couldn’t wait to visit and both times have been magical. I have planned on going four times but sometimes the desert can be a tricky place to visit in the spring when weather can turn roads impassable and make camping uncomfortable. Next time I’ll have my wife with me to share in the beauty and mystique of Chaco Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/841a6ee0-3af3-441c-8755-7f874a73e293/DSC_2084.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Chaco Culture National Historical Park Overview Chaco Canyon National Historical Park is an incredible place of immense archaeological beauty and significance. You could spend many a day, week, or month exploring this place and never even come close to seeing it all or coming to an understanding of what its significance to the people who built it was. But its significance to those who visit it today are clearly evident in the reverence shown to the area. I absolutely recommend visiting and exploring and enjoying this ancient place. Be warned though, it can get very hot in the summer and quite cold in the winter. I’ve been in June and January and have felt both extremes. There are two ways to get to Chaco Canyon and both are bumpy unpaved roads with the occasional washboard patch but the drive is absolutely worth it. The way most people come is from 550 some 21 miles on 7950. The other way is from the south on 57 and is also about 20 miles but is a little rougher. Regardless of which way you arrive, you will immediately notice the intriguing and visually inescapable Fajada Butte as you approach the Park. The Park has numerous ruins and hikes both short and long with plenty to see and do and take in. The area is a reverent yet exciting place and I recommend spending all the time you need there. It isn’t a place to pass through, even if the people who built it did just that. From the visitor center there’s a small trail to some petroglyphs and a ruin called Una Vida. Also from the visitor center the one-way street starts that will take you northwest towards the park’s gems. The first stop is Hungo Pavi. Chetro Ketl’s huge kiva and long wall is up next. Then the massive Pueblo Bonito comes into view and is worth exploring completely. Up next is the Pueblo del Arroyo and just a bit of a walk further lies Kin Kletso and the Pueblo Alto Complex hike, one of my favorite hikes of all time. Even further beyond Kin Kletso is a hike (7.4 miles roundtrip) that takes you to Casa Chiquita, the Supernova Pictograph, and Peñasco Blanco. I haven’t visited these treasures yet but I will. Now the road heads southeast and the first stop is the hike (3.6 miles roundtrip) to Tsin Kletsin and the Casa Rinconada Community. The Tsin Kletsin is another hike I have not yet completed. And another hike I have yet to do but will one day is the Wijiji hike (3 miles roundtrip) which is across the street from the Gallo Campground turn. I’d heard about Chaco Canyon in my Archaeology classes in college and I couldn’t wait to visit and both times have been magical. I have planned on going four times but sometimes the desert can be a tricky place to visit in the spring when weather can turn roads impassable and make camping uncomfortable. Next time I’ll have my wife with me to share in the beauty and mystique of Chaco Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8cc50024-533a-45e3-b823-e38a81072d3e/DSC_2105.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Chaco Culture National Historical Park Overview Chaco Canyon National Historical Park is an incredible place of immense archaeological beauty and significance. You could spend many a day, week, or month exploring this place and never even come close to seeing it all or coming to an understanding of what its significance to the people who built it was. But its significance to those who visit it today are clearly evident in the reverence shown to the area. I absolutely recommend visiting and exploring and enjoying this ancient place. Be warned though, it can get very hot in the summer and quite cold in the winter. I’ve been in June and January and have felt both extremes. There are two ways to get to Chaco Canyon and both are bumpy unpaved roads with the occasional washboard patch but the drive is absolutely worth it. The way most people come is from 550 some 21 miles on 7950. The other way is from the south on 57 and is also about 20 miles but is a little rougher. Regardless of which way you arrive, you will immediately notice the intriguing and visually inescapable Fajada Butte as you approach the Park. The Park has numerous ruins and hikes both short and long with plenty to see and do and take in. The area is a reverent yet exciting place and I recommend spending all the time you need there. It isn’t a place to pass through, even if the people who built it did just that. From the visitor center there’s a small trail to some petroglyphs and a ruin called Una Vida. Also from the visitor center the one-way street starts that will take you northwest towards the park’s gems. The first stop is Hungo Pavi. Chetro Ketl’s huge kiva and long wall is up next. Then the massive Pueblo Bonito comes into view and is worth exploring completely. Up next is the Pueblo del Arroyo and just a bit of a walk further lies Kin Kletso and the Pueblo Alto Complex hike, one of my favorite hikes of all time. Even further beyond Kin Kletso is a hike (7.4 miles roundtrip) that takes you to Casa Chiquita, the Supernova Pictograph, and Peñasco Blanco. I haven’t visited these treasures yet but I will. Now the road heads southeast and the first stop is the hike (3.6 miles roundtrip) to Tsin Kletsin and the Casa Rinconada Community. The Tsin Kletsin is another hike I have not yet completed. And another hike I have yet to do but will one day is the Wijiji hike (3 miles roundtrip) which is across the street from the Gallo Campground turn. I’d heard about Chaco Canyon in my Archaeology classes in college and I couldn’t wait to visit and both times have been magical. I have planned on going four times but sometimes the desert can be a tricky place to visit in the spring when weather can turn roads impassable and make camping uncomfortable. Next time I’ll have my wife with me to share in the beauty and mystique of Chaco Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/df6c67e1-0ad7-4974-a146-aa1cc01956bb/DSC_2169.JPG Chaco Culture National Historical Park - Chaco Culture National Historical Park Overview Chaco Canyon National Historical Park is an incredible place of immense archaeological beauty and significance. You could spend many a day, week, or month exploring this place and never even come close to seeing it all or coming to an understanding of what its significance to the people who built it was. But its significance to those who visit it today are clearly evident in the reverence shown to the area. I absolutely recommend visiting and exploring and enjoying this ancient place. Be warned though, it can get very hot in the summer and quite cold in the winter. I’ve been in June and January and have felt both extremes. There are two ways to get to Chaco Canyon and both are bumpy unpaved roads with the occasional washboard patch but the drive is absolutely worth it. The way most people come is from 550 some 21 miles on 7950. The other way is from the south on 57 and is also about 20 miles but is a little rougher. Regardless of which way you arrive, you will immediately notice the intriguing and visually inescapable Fajada Butte as you approach the Park. The Park has numerous ruins and hikes both short and long with plenty to see and do and take in. The area is a reverent yet exciting place and I recommend spending all the time you need there. It isn’t a place to pass through, even if the people who built it did just that. From the visitor center there’s a small trail to some petroglyphs and a ruin called Una Vida. Also from the visitor center the one-way street starts that will take you northwest towards the park’s gems. The first stop is Hungo Pavi. Chetro Ketl’s huge kiva and long wall is up next. Then the massive Pueblo Bonito comes into view and is worth exploring completely. Up next is the Pueblo del Arroyo and just a bit of a walk further lies Kin Kletso and the Pueblo Alto Complex hike, one of my favorite hikes of all time. Even further beyond Kin Kletso is a hike (7.4 miles roundtrip) that takes you to Casa Chiquita, the Supernova Pictograph, and Peñasco Blanco. I haven’t visited these treasures yet but I will. Now the road heads southeast and the first stop is the hike (3.6 miles roundtrip) to Tsin Kletsin and the Casa Rinconada Community. The Tsin Kletsin is another hike I have not yet completed. And another hike I have yet to do but will one day is the Wijiji hike (3 miles roundtrip) which is across the street from the Gallo Campground turn. I’d heard about Chaco Canyon in my Archaeology classes in college and I couldn’t wait to visit and both times have been magical. I have planned on going four times but sometimes the desert can be a tricky place to visit in the spring when weather can turn roads impassable and make camping uncomfortable. 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The peaks can be reached via a 2.9 mile roundtrip hike that is listed as pretty strenuous and difficult but if you’re smart about hiking on sand, it isn’t too rough. If you’ve ever hiked in sand like at the Great Sand Dunes National Park, then you’ll know how tiring and relentless it can be but make sure to stick to the top of slopes and make sure not to go straight up the face. I climbed it in less than an hour with my wife in November of 2022 and it was absolutely gorgeous and the views from the highest sand dune was breathtaking in every direction. 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4WD JEEP Vulcan Mine Line Road https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/mojave-national-preserve/hole-in-the-wall-area monthly 0.5 2022-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0f66b47c-ffe7-4aa2-a93b-f768471ffa4f/IMG_0420.JPG Mojave National Preserve - Hole in the Wall Area The Hole in the Wall area sits at 4,400 feet in elevation and it has two incredible hikes and an awesome campground that is usually quite empty. From the campground you can take the Barber Peak Loop Trail which connects to the awesome Rings Loop Trail that goes through Banshee Canyon. The two trails will take you up around Barber Peak and then through some slot canyons with bolted in rings. The Barber Peak Loop Trail is 5.7 miles roundtrip but again, you can take a detour and explore the Rings Trail to make it around 3.5 miles roundtrip from the Campground and back to it. The Rings Trail is a 1.4 mile roundtrip loop trail that takes you through the volcanic rock slot canyon like area with its famous rings that are bolted into the tuft. It’s a lot of fun but make sure you wear some good shoes! The route after the Rings slot canyon area as you make your way back to the Trailhead features the surrounding landscape and its Mojave beauty. The Hole in the Wall Campground features 35 sites with easy access to the Rings Trail and the Barber Peak Loop Trail. It also features gorgeous sunrises. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6ce8968c-a7cd-4ac1-937a-d9da0eb3f573/IMG_0381.JPG Mojave National Preserve - Hole in the Wall Area The Hole in the Wall area sits at 4,400 feet in elevation and it has two incredible hikes and an awesome campground that is usually quite empty. From the campground you can take the Barber Peak Loop Trail which connects to the awesome Rings Loop Trail that goes through Banshee Canyon. The two trails will take you up around Barber Peak and then through some slot canyons with bolted in rings. The Barber Peak Loop Trail is 5.7 miles roundtrip but again, you can take a detour and explore the Rings Trail to make it around 3.5 miles roundtrip from the Campground and back to it. The Rings Trail is a 1.4 mile roundtrip loop trail that takes you through the volcanic rock slot canyon like area with its famous rings that are bolted into the tuft. It’s a lot of fun but make sure you wear some good shoes! The route after the Rings slot canyon area as you make your way back to the Trailhead features the surrounding landscape and its Mojave beauty. The Hole in the Wall Campground features 35 sites with easy access to the Rings Trail and the Barber Peak Loop Trail. It also features gorgeous sunrises. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/011f0404-ae91-4a96-90a8-f9b480bcea18/IMG_0411.JPG Mojave National Preserve - Hole in the Wall Area The Hole in the Wall area sits at 4,400 feet in elevation and it has two incredible hikes and an awesome campground that is usually quite empty. From the campground you can take the Barber Peak Loop Trail which connects to the awesome Rings Loop Trail that goes through Banshee Canyon. The two trails will take you up around Barber Peak and then through some slot canyons with bolted in rings. The Barber Peak Loop Trail is 5.7 miles roundtrip but again, you can take a detour and explore the Rings Trail to make it around 3.5 miles roundtrip from the Campground and back to it. The Rings Trail is a 1.4 mile roundtrip loop trail that takes you through the volcanic rock slot canyon like area with its famous rings that are bolted into the tuft. It’s a lot of fun but make sure you wear some good shoes! The route after the Rings slot canyon area as you make your way back to the Trailhead features the surrounding landscape and its Mojave beauty. The Hole in the Wall Campground features 35 sites with easy access to the Rings Trail and the Barber Peak Loop Trail. It also features gorgeous sunrises. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/594d51d8-fade-4a90-a855-3b56d1cc5ba7/IMG_0351.JPG Mojave National Preserve - Hole in the Wall Area The Hole in the Wall area sits at 4,400 feet in elevation and it has two incredible hikes and an awesome campground that is usually quite empty. From the campground you can take the Barber Peak Loop Trail which connects to the awesome Rings Loop Trail that goes through Banshee Canyon. The two trails will take you up around Barber Peak and then through some slot canyons with bolted in rings. The Barber Peak Loop Trail is 5.7 miles roundtrip but again, you can take a detour and explore the Rings Trail to make it around 3.5 miles roundtrip from the Campground and back to it. The Rings Trail is a 1.4 mile roundtrip loop trail that takes you through the volcanic rock slot canyon like area with its famous rings that are bolted into the tuft. It’s a lot of fun but make sure you wear some good shoes! The route after the Rings slot canyon area as you make your way back to the Trailhead features the surrounding landscape and its Mojave beauty. The Hole in the Wall Campground features 35 sites with easy access to the Rings Trail and the Barber Peak Loop Trail. It also features gorgeous sunrises. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1db83ab1-5826-4c01-bd3c-2b6078bb52d9/IMG_0425.JPG Mojave National Preserve - Hole in the Wall Area The Hole in the Wall area sits at 4,400 feet in elevation and it has two incredible hikes and an awesome campground that is usually quite empty. From the campground you can take the Barber Peak Loop Trail which connects to the awesome Rings Loop Trail that goes through Banshee Canyon. The two trails will take you up around Barber Peak and then through some slot canyons with bolted in rings. The Barber Peak Loop Trail is 5.7 miles roundtrip but again, you can take a detour and explore the Rings Trail to make it around 3.5 miles roundtrip from the Campground and back to it. The Rings Trail is a 1.4 mile roundtrip loop trail that takes you through the volcanic rock slot canyon like area with its famous rings that are bolted into the tuft. It’s a lot of fun but make sure you wear some good shoes! The route after the Rings slot canyon area as you make your way back to the Trailhead features the surrounding landscape and its Mojave beauty. The Hole in the Wall Campground features 35 sites with easy access to the Rings Trail and the Barber Peak Loop Trail. It also features gorgeous sunrises. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/667b4ccd-4f00-4b65-9260-e82a0db0a7bd/IMG_0422.JPG Mojave National Preserve - Hole in the Wall Area The Hole in the Wall area sits at 4,400 feet in elevation and it has two incredible hikes and an awesome campground that is usually quite empty. From the campground you can take the Barber Peak Loop Trail which connects to the awesome Rings Loop Trail that goes through Banshee Canyon. The two trails will take you up around Barber Peak and then through some slot canyons with bolted in rings. The Barber Peak Loop Trail is 5.7 miles roundtrip but again, you can take a detour and explore the Rings Trail to make it around 3.5 miles roundtrip from the Campground and back to it. The Rings Trail is a 1.4 mile roundtrip loop trail that takes you through the volcanic rock slot canyon like area with its famous rings that are bolted into the tuft. It’s a lot of fun but make sure you wear some good shoes! The route after the Rings slot canyon area as you make your way back to the Trailhead features the surrounding landscape and its Mojave beauty. The Hole in the Wall Campground features 35 sites with easy access to the Rings Trail and the Barber Peak Loop Trail. It also features gorgeous sunrises. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3a7b02ce-99b5-4bfe-98a1-e0ebb9a3b314/IMG_0386.JPG Mojave National Preserve - Hole in the Wall Area The Hole in the Wall area sits at 4,400 feet in elevation and it has two incredible hikes and an awesome campground that is usually quite empty. From the campground you can take the Barber Peak Loop Trail which connects to the awesome Rings Loop Trail that goes through Banshee Canyon. The two trails will take you up around Barber Peak and then through some slot canyons with bolted in rings. The Barber Peak Loop Trail is 5.7 miles roundtrip but again, you can take a detour and explore the Rings Trail to make it around 3.5 miles roundtrip from the Campground and back to it. The Rings Trail is a 1.4 mile roundtrip loop trail that takes you through the volcanic rock slot canyon like area with its famous rings that are bolted into the tuft. It’s a lot of fun but make sure you wear some good shoes! The route after the Rings slot canyon area as you make your way back to the Trailhead features the surrounding landscape and its Mojave beauty. The Hole in the Wall Campground features 35 sites with easy access to the Rings Trail and the Barber Peak Loop Trail. It also features gorgeous sunrises. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/92497bdc-2a27-4de2-8e11-c11b8a031d65/IMG_0413.JPG Mojave National Preserve - Hole in the Wall Area The Hole in the Wall area sits at 4,400 feet in elevation and it has two incredible hikes and an awesome campground that is usually quite empty. From the campground you can take the Barber Peak Loop Trail which connects to the awesome Rings Loop Trail that goes through Banshee Canyon. The two trails will take you up around Barber Peak and then through some slot canyons with bolted in rings. The Barber Peak Loop Trail is 5.7 miles roundtrip but again, you can take a detour and explore the Rings Trail to make it around 3.5 miles roundtrip from the Campground and back to it. The Rings Trail is a 1.4 mile roundtrip loop trail that takes you through the volcanic rock slot canyon like area with its famous rings that are bolted into the tuft. It’s a lot of fun but make sure you wear some good shoes! The route after the Rings slot canyon area as you make your way back to the Trailhead features the surrounding landscape and its Mojave beauty. The Hole in the Wall Campground features 35 sites with easy access to the Rings Trail and the Barber Peak Loop Trail. It also features gorgeous sunrises. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9058af8d-8ebc-4e93-a40d-2d95a4c28337/IMG_0347.JPG Mojave National Preserve - Hole in the Wall Area The Hole in the Wall area sits at 4,400 feet in elevation and it has two incredible hikes and an awesome campground that is usually quite empty. From the campground you can take the Barber Peak Loop Trail which connects to the awesome Rings Loop Trail that goes through Banshee Canyon. The two trails will take you up around Barber Peak and then through some slot canyons with bolted in rings. The Barber Peak Loop Trail is 5.7 miles roundtrip but again, you can take a detour and explore the Rings Trail to make it around 3.5 miles roundtrip from the Campground and back to it. The Rings Trail is a 1.4 mile roundtrip loop trail that takes you through the volcanic rock slot canyon like area with its famous rings that are bolted into the tuft. It’s a lot of fun but make sure you wear some good shoes! The route after the Rings slot canyon area as you make your way back to the Trailhead features the surrounding landscape and its Mojave beauty. The Hole in the Wall Campground features 35 sites with easy access to the Rings Trail and the Barber Peak Loop Trail. It also features gorgeous sunrises. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/80835c80-599d-4e66-b1b7-75e37cb905dd/IMG_0426.JPG Mojave National Preserve - Hole in the Wall Area The Hole in the Wall area sits at 4,400 feet in elevation and it has two incredible hikes and an awesome campground that is usually quite empty. From the campground you can take the Barber Peak Loop Trail which connects to the awesome Rings Loop Trail that goes through Banshee Canyon. The two trails will take you up around Barber Peak and then through some slot canyons with bolted in rings. The Barber Peak Loop Trail is 5.7 miles roundtrip but again, you can take a detour and explore the Rings Trail to make it around 3.5 miles roundtrip from the Campground and back to it. The Rings Trail is a 1.4 mile roundtrip loop trail that takes you through the volcanic rock slot canyon like area with its famous rings that are bolted into the tuft. It’s a lot of fun but make sure you wear some good shoes! The route after the Rings slot canyon area as you make your way back to the Trailhead features the surrounding landscape and its Mojave beauty. The Hole in the Wall Campground features 35 sites with easy access to the Rings Trail and the Barber Peak Loop Trail. It also features gorgeous sunrises. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c27fa589-eb2c-43e7-81d3-35bbc65988c9/IMG_0416.JPG Mojave National Preserve - Hole in the Wall Area The Hole in the Wall area sits at 4,400 feet in elevation and it has two incredible hikes and an awesome campground that is usually quite empty. From the campground you can take the Barber Peak Loop Trail which connects to the awesome Rings Loop Trail that goes through Banshee Canyon. The two trails will take you up around Barber Peak and then through some slot canyons with bolted in rings. The Barber Peak Loop Trail is 5.7 miles roundtrip but again, you can take a detour and explore the Rings Trail to make it around 3.5 miles roundtrip from the Campground and back to it. The Rings Trail is a 1.4 mile roundtrip loop trail that takes you through the volcanic rock slot canyon like area with its famous rings that are bolted into the tuft. It’s a lot of fun but make sure you wear some good shoes! The route after the Rings slot canyon area as you make your way back to the Trailhead features the surrounding landscape and its Mojave beauty. The Hole in the Wall Campground features 35 sites with easy access to the Rings Trail and the Barber Peak Loop Trail. It also features gorgeous sunrises. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/51f5ac15-4df3-4681-b8cd-6203bebb1924/IMG_0331.JPG Mojave National Preserve - Hole in the Wall Area The Hole in the Wall area sits at 4,400 feet in elevation and it has two incredible hikes and an awesome campground that is usually quite empty. From the campground you can take the Barber Peak Loop Trail which connects to the awesome Rings Loop Trail that goes through Banshee Canyon. The two trails will take you up around Barber Peak and then through some slot canyons with bolted in rings. The Barber Peak Loop Trail is 5.7 miles roundtrip but again, you can take a detour and explore the Rings Trail to make it around 3.5 miles roundtrip from the Campground and back to it. The Rings Trail is a 1.4 mile roundtrip loop trail that takes you through the volcanic rock slot canyon like area with its famous rings that are bolted into the tuft. It’s a lot of fun but make sure you wear some good shoes! The route after the Rings slot canyon area as you make your way back to the Trailhead features the surrounding landscape and its Mojave beauty. The Hole in the Wall Campground features 35 sites with easy access to the Rings Trail and the Barber Peak Loop Trail. It also features gorgeous sunrises. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/99bb42f5-cf95-48c7-a54f-dd1b8b76a3e0/IMG_0428.JPG Mojave National Preserve - Hole in the Wall Area The Hole in the Wall area sits at 4,400 feet in elevation and it has two incredible hikes and an awesome campground that is usually quite empty. From the campground you can take the Barber Peak Loop Trail which connects to the awesome Rings Loop Trail that goes through Banshee Canyon. The two trails will take you up around Barber Peak and then through some slot canyons with bolted in rings. The Barber Peak Loop Trail is 5.7 miles roundtrip but again, you can take a detour and explore the Rings Trail to make it around 3.5 miles roundtrip from the Campground and back to it. The Rings Trail is a 1.4 mile roundtrip loop trail that takes you through the volcanic rock slot canyon like area with its famous rings that are bolted into the tuft. It’s a lot of fun but make sure you wear some good shoes! The route after the Rings slot canyon area as you make your way back to the Trailhead features the surrounding landscape and its Mojave beauty. The Hole in the Wall Campground features 35 sites with easy access to the Rings Trail and the Barber Peak Loop Trail. It also features gorgeous sunrises. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/930b8436-895a-4662-ab37-12f4df94818f/IMG_0392.JPG Mojave National Preserve - Hole in the Wall Area The Hole in the Wall area sits at 4,400 feet in elevation and it has two incredible hikes and an awesome campground that is usually quite empty. From the campground you can take the Barber Peak Loop Trail which connects to the awesome Rings Loop Trail that goes through Banshee Canyon. The two trails will take you up around Barber Peak and then through some slot canyons with bolted in rings. The Barber Peak Loop Trail is 5.7 miles roundtrip but again, you can take a detour and explore the Rings Trail to make it around 3.5 miles roundtrip from the Campground and back to it. The Rings Trail is a 1.4 mile roundtrip loop trail that takes you through the volcanic rock slot canyon like area with its famous rings that are bolted into the tuft. It’s a lot of fun but make sure you wear some good shoes! The route after the Rings slot canyon area as you make your way back to the Trailhead features the surrounding landscape and its Mojave beauty. The Hole in the Wall Campground features 35 sites with easy access to the Rings Trail and the Barber Peak Loop Trail. It also features gorgeous sunrises. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f4fc89d2-9e48-443f-9e01-d3c2300edd2e/IMG_0421.JPG Mojave National Preserve - Hole in the Wall Area The Hole in the Wall area sits at 4,400 feet in elevation and it has two incredible hikes and an awesome campground that is usually quite empty. From the campground you can take the Barber Peak Loop Trail which connects to the awesome Rings Loop Trail that goes through Banshee Canyon. The two trails will take you up around Barber Peak and then through some slot canyons with bolted in rings. The Barber Peak Loop Trail is 5.7 miles roundtrip but again, you can take a detour and explore the Rings Trail to make it around 3.5 miles roundtrip from the Campground and back to it. The Rings Trail is a 1.4 mile roundtrip loop trail that takes you through the volcanic rock slot canyon like area with its famous rings that are bolted into the tuft. It’s a lot of fun but make sure you wear some good shoes! The route after the Rings slot canyon area as you make your way back to the Trailhead features the surrounding landscape and its Mojave beauty. The Hole in the Wall Campground features 35 sites with easy access to the Rings Trail and the Barber Peak Loop Trail. It also features gorgeous sunrises. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d3c6b793-b30a-4aff-8d28-e1da625c129c/IMG_5851.jpeg Mojave National Preserve - Hole in the Wall Area The Hole in the Wall area sits at 4,400 feet in elevation and it has two incredible hikes and an awesome campground that is usually quite empty. From the campground you can take the Barber Peak Loop Trail which connects to the awesome Rings Loop Trail that goes through Banshee Canyon. The two trails will take you up around Barber Peak and then through some slot canyons with bolted in rings. The Barber Peak Loop Trail is 5.7 miles roundtrip but again, you can take a detour and explore the Rings Trail to make it around 3.5 miles roundtrip from the Campground and back to it. The Rings Trail is a 1.4 mile roundtrip loop trail that takes you through the volcanic rock slot canyon like area with its famous rings that are bolted into the tuft. It’s a lot of fun but make sure you wear some good shoes! The route after the Rings slot canyon area as you make your way back to the Trailhead features the surrounding landscape and its Mojave beauty. The Hole in the Wall Campground features 35 sites with easy access to the Rings Trail and the Barber Peak Loop Trail. It also features gorgeous sunrises. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5d3f4b3e-fb14-40e8-8d45-3a5e4441efcc/IMG_0430.JPG Mojave National Preserve - Hole in the Wall Area The Hole in the Wall area sits at 4,400 feet in elevation and it has two incredible hikes and an awesome campground that is usually quite empty. From the campground you can take the Barber Peak Loop Trail which connects to the awesome Rings Loop Trail that goes through Banshee Canyon. The two trails will take you up around Barber Peak and then through some slot canyons with bolted in rings. The Barber Peak Loop Trail is 5.7 miles roundtrip but again, you can take a detour and explore the Rings Trail to make it around 3.5 miles roundtrip from the Campground and back to it. The Rings Trail is a 1.4 mile roundtrip loop trail that takes you through the volcanic rock slot canyon like area with its famous rings that are bolted into the tuft. It’s a lot of fun but make sure you wear some good shoes! The route after the Rings slot canyon area as you make your way back to the Trailhead features the surrounding landscape and its Mojave beauty. The Hole in the Wall Campground features 35 sites with easy access to the Rings Trail and the Barber Peak Loop Trail. It also features gorgeous sunrises. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/20e18e26-4f3e-4ac5-b17d-8bc922a355bc/IMG_0404.JPG Mojave National Preserve - Hole in the Wall Area The Hole in the Wall area sits at 4,400 feet in elevation and it has two incredible hikes and an awesome campground that is usually quite empty. From the campground you can take the Barber Peak Loop Trail which connects to the awesome Rings Loop Trail that goes through Banshee Canyon. The two trails will take you up around Barber Peak and then through some slot canyons with bolted in rings. The Barber Peak Loop Trail is 5.7 miles roundtrip but again, you can take a detour and explore the Rings Trail to make it around 3.5 miles roundtrip from the Campground and back to it. The Rings Trail is a 1.4 mile roundtrip loop trail that takes you through the volcanic rock slot canyon like area with its famous rings that are bolted into the tuft. It’s a lot of fun but make sure you wear some good shoes! The route after the Rings slot canyon area as you make your way back to the Trailhead features the surrounding landscape and its Mojave beauty. The Hole in the Wall Campground features 35 sites with easy access to the Rings Trail and the Barber Peak Loop Trail. It also features gorgeous sunrises. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a4d3692e-4c5b-4c7d-9ce0-510634ea9e1b/IMG_0435.JPG Mojave National Preserve - Hole in the Wall Area The Hole in the Wall area sits at 4,400 feet in elevation and it has two incredible hikes and an awesome campground that is usually quite empty. From the campground you can take the Barber Peak Loop Trail which connects to the awesome Rings Loop Trail that goes through Banshee Canyon. The two trails will take you up around Barber Peak and then through some slot canyons with bolted in rings. The Barber Peak Loop Trail is 5.7 miles roundtrip but again, you can take a detour and explore the Rings Trail to make it around 3.5 miles roundtrip from the Campground and back to it. The Rings Trail is a 1.4 mile roundtrip loop trail that takes you through the volcanic rock slot canyon like area with its famous rings that are bolted into the tuft. It’s a lot of fun but make sure you wear some good shoes! The route after the Rings slot canyon area as you make your way back to the Trailhead features the surrounding landscape and its Mojave beauty. The Hole in the Wall Campground features 35 sites with easy access to the Rings Trail and the Barber Peak Loop Trail. It also features gorgeous sunrises. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fc3ecee4-807a-4607-845a-0304991b8bd1/IMG_0438.JPG Mojave National Preserve - Hole in the Wall Area The Hole in the Wall area sits at 4,400 feet in elevation and it has two incredible hikes and an awesome campground that is usually quite empty. From the campground you can take the Barber Peak Loop Trail which connects to the awesome Rings Loop Trail that goes through Banshee Canyon. The two trails will take you up around Barber Peak and then through some slot canyons with bolted in rings. The Barber Peak Loop Trail is 5.7 miles roundtrip but again, you can take a detour and explore the Rings Trail to make it around 3.5 miles roundtrip from the Campground and back to it. The Rings Trail is a 1.4 mile roundtrip loop trail that takes you through the volcanic rock slot canyon like area with its famous rings that are bolted into the tuft. It’s a lot of fun but make sure you wear some good shoes! The route after the Rings slot canyon area as you make your way back to the Trailhead features the surrounding landscape and its Mojave beauty. The Hole in the Wall Campground features 35 sites with easy access to the Rings Trail and the Barber Peak Loop Trail. It also features gorgeous sunrises. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/bandelier-national-monument daily 0.75 2025-03-14 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/bandelier-national-monument/tsankawi-village-trail monthly 0.5 2022-08-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/70d115e3-9268-4a5c-857a-bd9585075fd9/IMG_3454.JPG Bandelier National Monument - Tsankawi Village Trail Tsankawi Village Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/def3ebc7-2cae-4693-b731-d40b1578899a/DSC_5649.JPG Bandelier National Monument - Tsankawi Village Trail Tsankawi Village Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0e31134a-7c30-4dea-8406-6e2a4277a2f0/IMG_5871.JPG Bandelier National Monument - Tsankawi Village Trail Tsankawi Village Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1133cc29-a97c-4605-ad00-f0f9902b9661/IMG_3451.JPG Bandelier National Monument - Tsankawi Village Trail Tsankawi Village Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/366513b2-0cb5-40e4-aa61-e3d084fb8668/IMG_5894.JPG Bandelier National Monument - 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Alcove House Trail & Main Ruin Loop The reason you visit Bandelier, in the Jemez Mountains, is to see the amazing ruins in Frijoles Canyon, and especially the Alcove House and its Kiva high up at the canyon’s rim after an exciting ladder climb. At only 2.6 miles roundtrip the full hike to the Alcove House from the trailhead is a breeze… unless you’re scared of heights. No joke, if you’re afraid of heights or are incapable of climbing 4 tall ladders and some stone steps, this ain’t the hike for you. I’ve seen adults and young people holding up traffic because they tearfully can’t continue the climb down. Also, the NPS has struck again and they’re limiting people to 15 at a time in the Alcove House. Every time I’ve been there I was the only one in the alcove. Or it was my wife and I so maybe I’ve been lucky and missed the crowds. But check the NPS website often for future changes like permits being required. Speaking of further changes, this year (2022), the NPS is not allowing people to drive down into the canyon from June 4th through mid October. Instead, you must park in White Rock and a free shuttle (that comes by every 20 and 30 minutes) will take you down to the canyon… This is a good thing and I actually endorse it. The start of the trail is essentially at the parking lot WHICH IS HOME TO RATTLESNAKES! I legitimately almost stepped on one late in the afternoon in early May of 2021. If you’re there during the off-season like I’ve been both times and you’re able to drive down into the canyon, the parking lot fills up very early so it’s best to get there in the afternoon, around 3 or later. The trail to the Alcove House is flat and in the bottom of the Frijoles Canyon and is truly an exceptionally beautiful and fun hike. It’s also pretty unique! You not only get to explore the ruins and foundation of the Tyuonyi Pueblo in the center but the cavates carved into the volcanic tuff are also explorable on a fantastic paved trail and ladder system. Be sure to also spot the many petroglyphs and pictographs on the canyon wall as well as the Long House. Some paint’s even been preserved and is now behind a plastic shield. Once in the little cave be sure to treat the site with reverence as you admire the kiva and the cavates and take in the beautiful view and peacefulness of the whole scene. After the Alcove House you can take an alternate route back to the parking lot and visitor center by going through a beautiful nature trail on the other side of the canyon with informative plaques and gorgeous scenery. Just watch out for the snakes. On this trail back to the car with my wife we saw a small non-venomous snake which prompted me to mention how I’d somehow, through all my many countless travels throughout the Southwest, never seen a rattler. Well, Mother Nature remedied that anomaly for me almost immediately when I dang near stepped on one in the parking lot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ab276dd6-1f69-4e21-8c71-accaa3af3b1e/DSC_5554.JPG Bandelier National Monument - Alcove House Trail & Main Ruin Loop The reason you visit Bandelier, in the Jemez Mountains, is to see the amazing ruins in Frijoles Canyon, and especially the Alcove House and its Kiva high up at the canyon’s rim after an exciting ladder climb. At only 2.6 miles roundtrip the full hike to the Alcove House from the trailhead is a breeze… unless you’re scared of heights. No joke, if you’re afraid of heights or are incapable of climbing 4 tall ladders and some stone steps, this ain’t the hike for you. I’ve seen adults and young people holding up traffic because they tearfully can’t continue the climb down. Also, the NPS has struck again and they’re limiting people to 15 at a time in the Alcove House. Every time I’ve been there I was the only one in the alcove. Or it was my wife and I so maybe I’ve been lucky and missed the crowds. But check the NPS website often for future changes like permits being required. Speaking of further changes, this year (2022), the NPS is not allowing people to drive down into the canyon from June 4th through mid October. Instead, you must park in White Rock and a free shuttle (that comes by every 20 and 30 minutes) will take you down to the canyon… This is a good thing and I actually endorse it. The start of the trail is essentially at the parking lot WHICH IS HOME TO RATTLESNAKES! I legitimately almost stepped on one late in the afternoon in early May of 2021. If you’re there during the off-season like I’ve been both times and you’re able to drive down into the canyon, the parking lot fills up very early so it’s best to get there in the afternoon, around 3 or later. The trail to the Alcove House is flat and in the bottom of the Frijoles Canyon and is truly an exceptionally beautiful and fun hike. It’s also pretty unique! You not only get to explore the ruins and foundation of the Tyuonyi Pueblo in the center but the cavates carved into the volcanic tuff are also explorable on a fantastic paved trail and ladder system. Be sure to also spot the many petroglyphs and pictographs on the canyon wall as well as the Long House. Some paint’s even been preserved and is now behind a plastic shield. Once in the little cave be sure to treat the site with reverence as you admire the kiva and the cavates and take in the beautiful view and peacefulness of the whole scene. After the Alcove House you can take an alternate route back to the parking lot and visitor center by going through a beautiful nature trail on the other side of the canyon with informative plaques and gorgeous scenery. Just watch out for the snakes. On this trail back to the car with my wife we saw a small non-venomous snake which prompted me to mention how I’d somehow, through all my many countless travels throughout the Southwest, never seen a rattler. Well, Mother Nature remedied that anomaly for me almost immediately when I dang near stepped on one in the parking lot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/46f95e00-1a6a-43b2-b3df-84957b7cb4da/IMG_9005.JPG Bandelier National Monument - Alcove House Trail & Main Ruin Loop The reason you visit Bandelier, in the Jemez Mountains, is to see the amazing ruins in Frijoles Canyon, and especially the Alcove House and its Kiva high up at the canyon’s rim after an exciting ladder climb. At only 2.6 miles roundtrip the full hike to the Alcove House from the trailhead is a breeze… unless you’re scared of heights. No joke, if you’re afraid of heights or are incapable of climbing 4 tall ladders and some stone steps, this ain’t the hike for you. I’ve seen adults and young people holding up traffic because they tearfully can’t continue the climb down. Also, the NPS has struck again and they’re limiting people to 15 at a time in the Alcove House. Every time I’ve been there I was the only one in the alcove. Or it was my wife and I so maybe I’ve been lucky and missed the crowds. But check the NPS website often for future changes like permits being required. Speaking of further changes, this year (2022), the NPS is not allowing people to drive down into the canyon from June 4th through mid October. Instead, you must park in White Rock and a free shuttle (that comes by every 20 and 30 minutes) will take you down to the canyon… This is a good thing and I actually endorse it. The start of the trail is essentially at the parking lot WHICH IS HOME TO RATTLESNAKES! I legitimately almost stepped on one late in the afternoon in early May of 2021. If you’re there during the off-season like I’ve been both times and you’re able to drive down into the canyon, the parking lot fills up very early so it’s best to get there in the afternoon, around 3 or later. The trail to the Alcove House is flat and in the bottom of the Frijoles Canyon and is truly an exceptionally beautiful and fun hike. It’s also pretty unique! You not only get to explore the ruins and foundation of the Tyuonyi Pueblo in the center but the cavates carved into the volcanic tuff are also explorable on a fantastic paved trail and ladder system. Be sure to also spot the many petroglyphs and pictographs on the canyon wall as well as the Long House. Some paint’s even been preserved and is now behind a plastic shield. Once in the little cave be sure to treat the site with reverence as you admire the kiva and the cavates and take in the beautiful view and peacefulness of the whole scene. After the Alcove House you can take an alternate route back to the parking lot and visitor center by going through a beautiful nature trail on the other side of the canyon with informative plaques and gorgeous scenery. Just watch out for the snakes. On this trail back to the car with my wife we saw a small non-venomous snake which prompted me to mention how I’d somehow, through all my many countless travels throughout the Southwest, never seen a rattler. Well, Mother Nature remedied that anomaly for me almost immediately when I dang near stepped on one in the parking lot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/91a59501-822f-4902-b582-01fdbd509ad0/IMG_4708.JPG Bandelier National Monument - Alcove House Trail & Main Ruin Loop The reason you visit Bandelier, in the Jemez Mountains, is to see the amazing ruins in Frijoles Canyon, and especially the Alcove House and its Kiva high up at the canyon’s rim after an exciting ladder climb. At only 2.6 miles roundtrip the full hike to the Alcove House from the trailhead is a breeze… unless you’re scared of heights. No joke, if you’re afraid of heights or are incapable of climbing 4 tall ladders and some stone steps, this ain’t the hike for you. I’ve seen adults and young people holding up traffic because they tearfully can’t continue the climb down. Also, the NPS has struck again and they’re limiting people to 15 at a time in the Alcove House. Every time I’ve been there I was the only one in the alcove. Or it was my wife and I so maybe I’ve been lucky and missed the crowds. But check the NPS website often for future changes like permits being required. Speaking of further changes, this year (2022), the NPS is not allowing people to drive down into the canyon from June 4th through mid October. Instead, you must park in White Rock and a free shuttle (that comes by every 20 and 30 minutes) will take you down to the canyon… This is a good thing and I actually endorse it. The start of the trail is essentially at the parking lot WHICH IS HOME TO RATTLESNAKES! I legitimately almost stepped on one late in the afternoon in early May of 2021. If you’re there during the off-season like I’ve been both times and you’re able to drive down into the canyon, the parking lot fills up very early so it’s best to get there in the afternoon, around 3 or later. The trail to the Alcove House is flat and in the bottom of the Frijoles Canyon and is truly an exceptionally beautiful and fun hike. It’s also pretty unique! You not only get to explore the ruins and foundation of the Tyuonyi Pueblo in the center but the cavates carved into the volcanic tuff are also explorable on a fantastic paved trail and ladder system. Be sure to also spot the many petroglyphs and pictographs on the canyon wall as well as the Long House. Some paint’s even been preserved and is now behind a plastic shield. Once in the little cave be sure to treat the site with reverence as you admire the kiva and the cavates and take in the beautiful view and peacefulness of the whole scene. After the Alcove House you can take an alternate route back to the parking lot and visitor center by going through a beautiful nature trail on the other side of the canyon with informative plaques and gorgeous scenery. Just watch out for the snakes. On this trail back to the car with my wife we saw a small non-venomous snake which prompted me to mention how I’d somehow, through all my many countless travels throughout the Southwest, never seen a rattler. Well, Mother Nature remedied that anomaly for me almost immediately when I dang near stepped on one in the parking lot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3ed6b38b-c82c-404f-8eaf-2e78b4755f3c/DSC_5597.JPG Bandelier National Monument - Alcove House Trail & Main Ruin Loop The reason you visit Bandelier, in the Jemez Mountains, is to see the amazing ruins in Frijoles Canyon, and especially the Alcove House and its Kiva high up at the canyon’s rim after an exciting ladder climb. At only 2.6 miles roundtrip the full hike to the Alcove House from the trailhead is a breeze… unless you’re scared of heights. No joke, if you’re afraid of heights or are incapable of climbing 4 tall ladders and some stone steps, this ain’t the hike for you. I’ve seen adults and young people holding up traffic because they tearfully can’t continue the climb down. Also, the NPS has struck again and they’re limiting people to 15 at a time in the Alcove House. Every time I’ve been there I was the only one in the alcove. Or it was my wife and I so maybe I’ve been lucky and missed the crowds. But check the NPS website often for future changes like permits being required. Speaking of further changes, this year (2022), the NPS is not allowing people to drive down into the canyon from June 4th through mid October. Instead, you must park in White Rock and a free shuttle (that comes by every 20 and 30 minutes) will take you down to the canyon… This is a good thing and I actually endorse it. The start of the trail is essentially at the parking lot WHICH IS HOME TO RATTLESNAKES! I legitimately almost stepped on one late in the afternoon in early May of 2021. If you’re there during the off-season like I’ve been both times and you’re able to drive down into the canyon, the parking lot fills up very early so it’s best to get there in the afternoon, around 3 or later. The trail to the Alcove House is flat and in the bottom of the Frijoles Canyon and is truly an exceptionally beautiful and fun hike. It’s also pretty unique! You not only get to explore the ruins and foundation of the Tyuonyi Pueblo in the center but the cavates carved into the volcanic tuff are also explorable on a fantastic paved trail and ladder system. Be sure to also spot the many petroglyphs and pictographs on the canyon wall as well as the Long House. Some paint’s even been preserved and is now behind a plastic shield. Once in the little cave be sure to treat the site with reverence as you admire the kiva and the cavates and take in the beautiful view and peacefulness of the whole scene. After the Alcove House you can take an alternate route back to the parking lot and visitor center by going through a beautiful nature trail on the other side of the canyon with informative plaques and gorgeous scenery. Just watch out for the snakes. On this trail back to the car with my wife we saw a small non-venomous snake which prompted me to mention how I’d somehow, through all my many countless travels throughout the Southwest, never seen a rattler. Well, Mother Nature remedied that anomaly for me almost immediately when I dang near stepped on one in the parking lot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/69c0ecfe-d12a-4db7-914a-b1e4aec81e08/IMG_8985.JPG Bandelier National Monument - Alcove House Trail & Main Ruin Loop The reason you visit Bandelier, in the Jemez Mountains, is to see the amazing ruins in Frijoles Canyon, and especially the Alcove House and its Kiva high up at the canyon’s rim after an exciting ladder climb. At only 2.6 miles roundtrip the full hike to the Alcove House from the trailhead is a breeze… unless you’re scared of heights. No joke, if you’re afraid of heights or are incapable of climbing 4 tall ladders and some stone steps, this ain’t the hike for you. I’ve seen adults and young people holding up traffic because they tearfully can’t continue the climb down. Also, the NPS has struck again and they’re limiting people to 15 at a time in the Alcove House. Every time I’ve been there I was the only one in the alcove. Or it was my wife and I so maybe I’ve been lucky and missed the crowds. But check the NPS website often for future changes like permits being required. Speaking of further changes, this year (2022), the NPS is not allowing people to drive down into the canyon from June 4th through mid October. Instead, you must park in White Rock and a free shuttle (that comes by every 20 and 30 minutes) will take you down to the canyon… This is a good thing and I actually endorse it. The start of the trail is essentially at the parking lot WHICH IS HOME TO RATTLESNAKES! I legitimately almost stepped on one late in the afternoon in early May of 2021. If you’re there during the off-season like I’ve been both times and you’re able to drive down into the canyon, the parking lot fills up very early so it’s best to get there in the afternoon, around 3 or later. The trail to the Alcove House is flat and in the bottom of the Frijoles Canyon and is truly an exceptionally beautiful and fun hike. It’s also pretty unique! You not only get to explore the ruins and foundation of the Tyuonyi Pueblo in the center but the cavates carved into the volcanic tuff are also explorable on a fantastic paved trail and ladder system. Be sure to also spot the many petroglyphs and pictographs on the canyon wall as well as the Long House. Some paint’s even been preserved and is now behind a plastic shield. Once in the little cave be sure to treat the site with reverence as you admire the kiva and the cavates and take in the beautiful view and peacefulness of the whole scene. After the Alcove House you can take an alternate route back to the parking lot and visitor center by going through a beautiful nature trail on the other side of the canyon with informative plaques and gorgeous scenery. Just watch out for the snakes. On this trail back to the car with my wife we saw a small non-venomous snake which prompted me to mention how I’d somehow, through all my many countless travels throughout the Southwest, never seen a rattler. Well, Mother Nature remedied that anomaly for me almost immediately when I dang near stepped on one in the parking lot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8b2b952f-e64d-454e-b286-13361b9f87be/DSC_5574.JPG Bandelier National Monument - Alcove House Trail & Main Ruin Loop The reason you visit Bandelier, in the Jemez Mountains, is to see the amazing ruins in Frijoles Canyon, and especially the Alcove House and its Kiva high up at the canyon’s rim after an exciting ladder climb. At only 2.6 miles roundtrip the full hike to the Alcove House from the trailhead is a breeze… unless you’re scared of heights. No joke, if you’re afraid of heights or are incapable of climbing 4 tall ladders and some stone steps, this ain’t the hike for you. I’ve seen adults and young people holding up traffic because they tearfully can’t continue the climb down. Also, the NPS has struck again and they’re limiting people to 15 at a time in the Alcove House. Every time I’ve been there I was the only one in the alcove. Or it was my wife and I so maybe I’ve been lucky and missed the crowds. But check the NPS website often for future changes like permits being required. Speaking of further changes, this year (2022), the NPS is not allowing people to drive down into the canyon from June 4th through mid October. Instead, you must park in White Rock and a free shuttle (that comes by every 20 and 30 minutes) will take you down to the canyon… This is a good thing and I actually endorse it. The start of the trail is essentially at the parking lot WHICH IS HOME TO RATTLESNAKES! I legitimately almost stepped on one late in the afternoon in early May of 2021. If you’re there during the off-season like I’ve been both times and you’re able to drive down into the canyon, the parking lot fills up very early so it’s best to get there in the afternoon, around 3 or later. The trail to the Alcove House is flat and in the bottom of the Frijoles Canyon and is truly an exceptionally beautiful and fun hike. It’s also pretty unique! You not only get to explore the ruins and foundation of the Tyuonyi Pueblo in the center but the cavates carved into the volcanic tuff are also explorable on a fantastic paved trail and ladder system. Be sure to also spot the many petroglyphs and pictographs on the canyon wall as well as the Long House. Some paint’s even been preserved and is now behind a plastic shield. Once in the little cave be sure to treat the site with reverence as you admire the kiva and the cavates and take in the beautiful view and peacefulness of the whole scene. After the Alcove House you can take an alternate route back to the parking lot and visitor center by going through a beautiful nature trail on the other side of the canyon with informative plaques and gorgeous scenery. Just watch out for the snakes. On this trail back to the car with my wife we saw a small non-venomous snake which prompted me to mention how I’d somehow, through all my many countless travels throughout the Southwest, never seen a rattler. Well, Mother Nature remedied that anomaly for me almost immediately when I dang near stepped on one in the parking lot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/74ba582f-99b7-4d43-8501-bdb77a10efa0/IMG_9007.JPG Bandelier National Monument - Alcove House Trail & Main Ruin Loop The reason you visit Bandelier, in the Jemez Mountains, is to see the amazing ruins in Frijoles Canyon, and especially the Alcove House and its Kiva high up at the canyon’s rim after an exciting ladder climb. At only 2.6 miles roundtrip the full hike to the Alcove House from the trailhead is a breeze… unless you’re scared of heights. No joke, if you’re afraid of heights or are incapable of climbing 4 tall ladders and some stone steps, this ain’t the hike for you. I’ve seen adults and young people holding up traffic because they tearfully can’t continue the climb down. Also, the NPS has struck again and they’re limiting people to 15 at a time in the Alcove House. Every time I’ve been there I was the only one in the alcove. Or it was my wife and I so maybe I’ve been lucky and missed the crowds. But check the NPS website often for future changes like permits being required. Speaking of further changes, this year (2022), the NPS is not allowing people to drive down into the canyon from June 4th through mid October. Instead, you must park in White Rock and a free shuttle (that comes by every 20 and 30 minutes) will take you down to the canyon… This is a good thing and I actually endorse it. The start of the trail is essentially at the parking lot WHICH IS HOME TO RATTLESNAKES! I legitimately almost stepped on one late in the afternoon in early May of 2021. If you’re there during the off-season like I’ve been both times and you’re able to drive down into the canyon, the parking lot fills up very early so it’s best to get there in the afternoon, around 3 or later. The trail to the Alcove House is flat and in the bottom of the Frijoles Canyon and is truly an exceptionally beautiful and fun hike. It’s also pretty unique! You not only get to explore the ruins and foundation of the Tyuonyi Pueblo in the center but the cavates carved into the volcanic tuff are also explorable on a fantastic paved trail and ladder system. Be sure to also spot the many petroglyphs and pictographs on the canyon wall as well as the Long House. Some paint’s even been preserved and is now behind a plastic shield. Once in the little cave be sure to treat the site with reverence as you admire the kiva and the cavates and take in the beautiful view and peacefulness of the whole scene. After the Alcove House you can take an alternate route back to the parking lot and visitor center by going through a beautiful nature trail on the other side of the canyon with informative plaques and gorgeous scenery. Just watch out for the snakes. On this trail back to the car with my wife we saw a small non-venomous snake which prompted me to mention how I’d somehow, through all my many countless travels throughout the Southwest, never seen a rattler. Well, Mother Nature remedied that anomaly for me almost immediately when I dang near stepped on one in the parking lot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/eaf44e0f-81d9-4f21-8238-78d3a22dda37/IMG_9042.JPG Bandelier National Monument - Alcove House Trail & Main Ruin Loop The reason you visit Bandelier, in the Jemez Mountains, is to see the amazing ruins in Frijoles Canyon, and especially the Alcove House and its Kiva high up at the canyon’s rim after an exciting ladder climb. At only 2.6 miles roundtrip the full hike to the Alcove House from the trailhead is a breeze… unless you’re scared of heights. No joke, if you’re afraid of heights or are incapable of climbing 4 tall ladders and some stone steps, this ain’t the hike for you. I’ve seen adults and young people holding up traffic because they tearfully can’t continue the climb down. Also, the NPS has struck again and they’re limiting people to 15 at a time in the Alcove House. Every time I’ve been there I was the only one in the alcove. Or it was my wife and I so maybe I’ve been lucky and missed the crowds. But check the NPS website often for future changes like permits being required. Speaking of further changes, this year (2022), the NPS is not allowing people to drive down into the canyon from June 4th through mid October. Instead, you must park in White Rock and a free shuttle (that comes by every 20 and 30 minutes) will take you down to the canyon… This is a good thing and I actually endorse it. The start of the trail is essentially at the parking lot WHICH IS HOME TO RATTLESNAKES! I legitimately almost stepped on one late in the afternoon in early May of 2021. If you’re there during the off-season like I’ve been both times and you’re able to drive down into the canyon, the parking lot fills up very early so it’s best to get there in the afternoon, around 3 or later. The trail to the Alcove House is flat and in the bottom of the Frijoles Canyon and is truly an exceptionally beautiful and fun hike. It’s also pretty unique! You not only get to explore the ruins and foundation of the Tyuonyi Pueblo in the center but the cavates carved into the volcanic tuff are also explorable on a fantastic paved trail and ladder system. Be sure to also spot the many petroglyphs and pictographs on the canyon wall as well as the Long House. Some paint’s even been preserved and is now behind a plastic shield. Once in the little cave be sure to treat the site with reverence as you admire the kiva and the cavates and take in the beautiful view and peacefulness of the whole scene. After the Alcove House you can take an alternate route back to the parking lot and visitor center by going through a beautiful nature trail on the other side of the canyon with informative plaques and gorgeous scenery. Just watch out for the snakes. On this trail back to the car with my wife we saw a small non-venomous snake which prompted me to mention how I’d somehow, through all my many countless travels throughout the Southwest, never seen a rattler. Well, Mother Nature remedied that anomaly for me almost immediately when I dang near stepped on one in the parking lot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bdc0baec-e9fe-4848-ad54-3d0200148dc9/IMG_9008.JPG Bandelier National Monument - Alcove House Trail & Main Ruin Loop The reason you visit Bandelier, in the Jemez Mountains, is to see the amazing ruins in Frijoles Canyon, and especially the Alcove House and its Kiva high up at the canyon’s rim after an exciting ladder climb. At only 2.6 miles roundtrip the full hike to the Alcove House from the trailhead is a breeze… unless you’re scared of heights. No joke, if you’re afraid of heights or are incapable of climbing 4 tall ladders and some stone steps, this ain’t the hike for you. I’ve seen adults and young people holding up traffic because they tearfully can’t continue the climb down. Also, the NPS has struck again and they’re limiting people to 15 at a time in the Alcove House. Every time I’ve been there I was the only one in the alcove. Or it was my wife and I so maybe I’ve been lucky and missed the crowds. But check the NPS website often for future changes like permits being required. Speaking of further changes, this year (2022), the NPS is not allowing people to drive down into the canyon from June 4th through mid October. Instead, you must park in White Rock and a free shuttle (that comes by every 20 and 30 minutes) will take you down to the canyon… This is a good thing and I actually endorse it. The start of the trail is essentially at the parking lot WHICH IS HOME TO RATTLESNAKES! I legitimately almost stepped on one late in the afternoon in early May of 2021. If you’re there during the off-season like I’ve been both times and you’re able to drive down into the canyon, the parking lot fills up very early so it’s best to get there in the afternoon, around 3 or later. The trail to the Alcove House is flat and in the bottom of the Frijoles Canyon and is truly an exceptionally beautiful and fun hike. It’s also pretty unique! You not only get to explore the ruins and foundation of the Tyuonyi Pueblo in the center but the cavates carved into the volcanic tuff are also explorable on a fantastic paved trail and ladder system. Be sure to also spot the many petroglyphs and pictographs on the canyon wall as well as the Long House. Some paint’s even been preserved and is now behind a plastic shield. Once in the little cave be sure to treat the site with reverence as you admire the kiva and the cavates and take in the beautiful view and peacefulness of the whole scene. After the Alcove House you can take an alternate route back to the parking lot and visitor center by going through a beautiful nature trail on the other side of the canyon with informative plaques and gorgeous scenery. Just watch out for the snakes. On this trail back to the car with my wife we saw a small non-venomous snake which prompted me to mention how I’d somehow, through all my many countless travels throughout the Southwest, never seen a rattler. Well, Mother Nature remedied that anomaly for me almost immediately when I dang near stepped on one in the parking lot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7ad2d023-a47d-4c09-83ec-f00beef20138/DSC_5529.JPG Bandelier National Monument - Alcove House Trail & Main Ruin Loop The reason you visit Bandelier, in the Jemez Mountains, is to see the amazing ruins in Frijoles Canyon, and especially the Alcove House and its Kiva high up at the canyon’s rim after an exciting ladder climb. At only 2.6 miles roundtrip the full hike to the Alcove House from the trailhead is a breeze… unless you’re scared of heights. No joke, if you’re afraid of heights or are incapable of climbing 4 tall ladders and some stone steps, this ain’t the hike for you. I’ve seen adults and young people holding up traffic because they tearfully can’t continue the climb down. Also, the NPS has struck again and they’re limiting people to 15 at a time in the Alcove House. Every time I’ve been there I was the only one in the alcove. Or it was my wife and I so maybe I’ve been lucky and missed the crowds. But check the NPS website often for future changes like permits being required. Speaking of further changes, this year (2022), the NPS is not allowing people to drive down into the canyon from June 4th through mid October. Instead, you must park in White Rock and a free shuttle (that comes by every 20 and 30 minutes) will take you down to the canyon… This is a good thing and I actually endorse it. The start of the trail is essentially at the parking lot WHICH IS HOME TO RATTLESNAKES! I legitimately almost stepped on one late in the afternoon in early May of 2021. If you’re there during the off-season like I’ve been both times and you’re able to drive down into the canyon, the parking lot fills up very early so it’s best to get there in the afternoon, around 3 or later. The trail to the Alcove House is flat and in the bottom of the Frijoles Canyon and is truly an exceptionally beautiful and fun hike. It’s also pretty unique! You not only get to explore the ruins and foundation of the Tyuonyi Pueblo in the center but the cavates carved into the volcanic tuff are also explorable on a fantastic paved trail and ladder system. Be sure to also spot the many petroglyphs and pictographs on the canyon wall as well as the Long House. Some paint’s even been preserved and is now behind a plastic shield. Once in the little cave be sure to treat the site with reverence as you admire the kiva and the cavates and take in the beautiful view and peacefulness of the whole scene. After the Alcove House you can take an alternate route back to the parking lot and visitor center by going through a beautiful nature trail on the other side of the canyon with informative plaques and gorgeous scenery. Just watch out for the snakes. On this trail back to the car with my wife we saw a small non-venomous snake which prompted me to mention how I’d somehow, through all my many countless travels throughout the Southwest, never seen a rattler. Well, Mother Nature remedied that anomaly for me almost immediately when I dang near stepped on one in the parking lot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/85d56431-c3e1-40fd-9c3f-f90853b336f0/DSC_5576.JPG Bandelier National Monument - Alcove House Trail & Main Ruin Loop The reason you visit Bandelier, in the Jemez Mountains, is to see the amazing ruins in Frijoles Canyon, and especially the Alcove House and its Kiva high up at the canyon’s rim after an exciting ladder climb. At only 2.6 miles roundtrip the full hike to the Alcove House from the trailhead is a breeze… unless you’re scared of heights. No joke, if you’re afraid of heights or are incapable of climbing 4 tall ladders and some stone steps, this ain’t the hike for you. I’ve seen adults and young people holding up traffic because they tearfully can’t continue the climb down. Also, the NPS has struck again and they’re limiting people to 15 at a time in the Alcove House. Every time I’ve been there I was the only one in the alcove. Or it was my wife and I so maybe I’ve been lucky and missed the crowds. But check the NPS website often for future changes like permits being required. Speaking of further changes, this year (2022), the NPS is not allowing people to drive down into the canyon from June 4th through mid October. Instead, you must park in White Rock and a free shuttle (that comes by every 20 and 30 minutes) will take you down to the canyon… This is a good thing and I actually endorse it. The start of the trail is essentially at the parking lot WHICH IS HOME TO RATTLESNAKES! I legitimately almost stepped on one late in the afternoon in early May of 2021. If you’re there during the off-season like I’ve been both times and you’re able to drive down into the canyon, the parking lot fills up very early so it’s best to get there in the afternoon, around 3 or later. The trail to the Alcove House is flat and in the bottom of the Frijoles Canyon and is truly an exceptionally beautiful and fun hike. It’s also pretty unique! You not only get to explore the ruins and foundation of the Tyuonyi Pueblo in the center but the cavates carved into the volcanic tuff are also explorable on a fantastic paved trail and ladder system. Be sure to also spot the many petroglyphs and pictographs on the canyon wall as well as the Long House. Some paint’s even been preserved and is now behind a plastic shield. Once in the little cave be sure to treat the site with reverence as you admire the kiva and the cavates and take in the beautiful view and peacefulness of the whole scene. After the Alcove House you can take an alternate route back to the parking lot and visitor center by going through a beautiful nature trail on the other side of the canyon with informative plaques and gorgeous scenery. Just watch out for the snakes. On this trail back to the car with my wife we saw a small non-venomous snake which prompted me to mention how I’d somehow, through all my many countless travels throughout the Southwest, never seen a rattler. Well, Mother Nature remedied that anomaly for me almost immediately when I dang near stepped on one in the parking lot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a0ac4fe8-b87e-4b53-88cf-4e81e638c80e/IMG_9019.JPG Bandelier National Monument - Alcove House Trail & Main Ruin Loop The reason you visit Bandelier, in the Jemez Mountains, is to see the amazing ruins in Frijoles Canyon, and especially the Alcove House and its Kiva high up at the canyon’s rim after an exciting ladder climb. At only 2.6 miles roundtrip the full hike to the Alcove House from the trailhead is a breeze… unless you’re scared of heights. No joke, if you’re afraid of heights or are incapable of climbing 4 tall ladders and some stone steps, this ain’t the hike for you. I’ve seen adults and young people holding up traffic because they tearfully can’t continue the climb down. Also, the NPS has struck again and they’re limiting people to 15 at a time in the Alcove House. Every time I’ve been there I was the only one in the alcove. Or it was my wife and I so maybe I’ve been lucky and missed the crowds. But check the NPS website often for future changes like permits being required. Speaking of further changes, this year (2022), the NPS is not allowing people to drive down into the canyon from June 4th through mid October. Instead, you must park in White Rock and a free shuttle (that comes by every 20 and 30 minutes) will take you down to the canyon… This is a good thing and I actually endorse it. The start of the trail is essentially at the parking lot WHICH IS HOME TO RATTLESNAKES! I legitimately almost stepped on one late in the afternoon in early May of 2021. If you’re there during the off-season like I’ve been both times and you’re able to drive down into the canyon, the parking lot fills up very early so it’s best to get there in the afternoon, around 3 or later. The trail to the Alcove House is flat and in the bottom of the Frijoles Canyon and is truly an exceptionally beautiful and fun hike. It’s also pretty unique! You not only get to explore the ruins and foundation of the Tyuonyi Pueblo in the center but the cavates carved into the volcanic tuff are also explorable on a fantastic paved trail and ladder system. Be sure to also spot the many petroglyphs and pictographs on the canyon wall as well as the Long House. Some paint’s even been preserved and is now behind a plastic shield. Once in the little cave be sure to treat the site with reverence as you admire the kiva and the cavates and take in the beautiful view and peacefulness of the whole scene. After the Alcove House you can take an alternate route back to the parking lot and visitor center by going through a beautiful nature trail on the other side of the canyon with informative plaques and gorgeous scenery. Just watch out for the snakes. On this trail back to the car with my wife we saw a small non-venomous snake which prompted me to mention how I’d somehow, through all my many countless travels throughout the Southwest, never seen a rattler. Well, Mother Nature remedied that anomaly for me almost immediately when I dang near stepped on one in the parking lot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/58ce503a-d6ef-4384-8187-c3e2be61d1de/IMG_4746.JPG Bandelier National Monument - Alcove House Trail & Main Ruin Loop The reason you visit Bandelier, in the Jemez Mountains, is to see the amazing ruins in Frijoles Canyon, and especially the Alcove House and its Kiva high up at the canyon’s rim after an exciting ladder climb. At only 2.6 miles roundtrip the full hike to the Alcove House from the trailhead is a breeze… unless you’re scared of heights. No joke, if you’re afraid of heights or are incapable of climbing 4 tall ladders and some stone steps, this ain’t the hike for you. I’ve seen adults and young people holding up traffic because they tearfully can’t continue the climb down. Also, the NPS has struck again and they’re limiting people to 15 at a time in the Alcove House. Every time I’ve been there I was the only one in the alcove. Or it was my wife and I so maybe I’ve been lucky and missed the crowds. But check the NPS website often for future changes like permits being required. Speaking of further changes, this year (2022), the NPS is not allowing people to drive down into the canyon from June 4th through mid October. Instead, you must park in White Rock and a free shuttle (that comes by every 20 and 30 minutes) will take you down to the canyon… This is a good thing and I actually endorse it. The start of the trail is essentially at the parking lot WHICH IS HOME TO RATTLESNAKES! I legitimately almost stepped on one late in the afternoon in early May of 2021. If you’re there during the off-season like I’ve been both times and you’re able to drive down into the canyon, the parking lot fills up very early so it’s best to get there in the afternoon, around 3 or later. The trail to the Alcove House is flat and in the bottom of the Frijoles Canyon and is truly an exceptionally beautiful and fun hike. It’s also pretty unique! You not only get to explore the ruins and foundation of the Tyuonyi Pueblo in the center but the cavates carved into the volcanic tuff are also explorable on a fantastic paved trail and ladder system. Be sure to also spot the many petroglyphs and pictographs on the canyon wall as well as the Long House. Some paint’s even been preserved and is now behind a plastic shield. Once in the little cave be sure to treat the site with reverence as you admire the kiva and the cavates and take in the beautiful view and peacefulness of the whole scene. After the Alcove House you can take an alternate route back to the parking lot and visitor center by going through a beautiful nature trail on the other side of the canyon with informative plaques and gorgeous scenery. Just watch out for the snakes. On this trail back to the car with my wife we saw a small non-venomous snake which prompted me to mention how I’d somehow, through all my many countless travels throughout the Southwest, never seen a rattler. Well, Mother Nature remedied that anomaly for me almost immediately when I dang near stepped on one in the parking lot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8f0f25a7-417d-4652-b3b6-6f77637d7486/DSC_5586.JPG Bandelier National Monument - Alcove House Trail & Main Ruin Loop The reason you visit Bandelier, in the Jemez Mountains, is to see the amazing ruins in Frijoles Canyon, and especially the Alcove House and its Kiva high up at the canyon’s rim after an exciting ladder climb. At only 2.6 miles roundtrip the full hike to the Alcove House from the trailhead is a breeze… unless you’re scared of heights. No joke, if you’re afraid of heights or are incapable of climbing 4 tall ladders and some stone steps, this ain’t the hike for you. I’ve seen adults and young people holding up traffic because they tearfully can’t continue the climb down. Also, the NPS has struck again and they’re limiting people to 15 at a time in the Alcove House. Every time I’ve been there I was the only one in the alcove. Or it was my wife and I so maybe I’ve been lucky and missed the crowds. But check the NPS website often for future changes like permits being required. Speaking of further changes, this year (2022), the NPS is not allowing people to drive down into the canyon from June 4th through mid October. Instead, you must park in White Rock and a free shuttle (that comes by every 20 and 30 minutes) will take you down to the canyon… This is a good thing and I actually endorse it. The start of the trail is essentially at the parking lot WHICH IS HOME TO RATTLESNAKES! I legitimately almost stepped on one late in the afternoon in early May of 2021. If you’re there during the off-season like I’ve been both times and you’re able to drive down into the canyon, the parking lot fills up very early so it’s best to get there in the afternoon, around 3 or later. The trail to the Alcove House is flat and in the bottom of the Frijoles Canyon and is truly an exceptionally beautiful and fun hike. It’s also pretty unique! You not only get to explore the ruins and foundation of the Tyuonyi Pueblo in the center but the cavates carved into the volcanic tuff are also explorable on a fantastic paved trail and ladder system. Be sure to also spot the many petroglyphs and pictographs on the canyon wall as well as the Long House. Some paint’s even been preserved and is now behind a plastic shield. Once in the little cave be sure to treat the site with reverence as you admire the kiva and the cavates and take in the beautiful view and peacefulness of the whole scene. After the Alcove House you can take an alternate route back to the parking lot and visitor center by going through a beautiful nature trail on the other side of the canyon with informative plaques and gorgeous scenery. Just watch out for the snakes. On this trail back to the car with my wife we saw a small non-venomous snake which prompted me to mention how I’d somehow, through all my many countless travels throughout the Southwest, never seen a rattler. Well, Mother Nature remedied that anomaly for me almost immediately when I dang near stepped on one in the parking lot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c771b671-0e1b-4e21-846d-aa49cc41bb71/IMG_8683.jpeg Bandelier National Monument - Alcove House Trail & Main Ruin Loop The reason you visit Bandelier, in the Jemez Mountains, is to see the amazing ruins in Frijoles Canyon, and especially the Alcove House and its Kiva high up at the canyon’s rim after an exciting ladder climb. At only 2.6 miles roundtrip the full hike to the Alcove House from the trailhead is a breeze… unless you’re scared of heights. No joke, if you’re afraid of heights or are incapable of climbing 4 tall ladders and some stone steps, this ain’t the hike for you. I’ve seen adults and young people holding up traffic because they tearfully can’t continue the climb down. Also, the NPS has struck again and they’re limiting people to 15 at a time in the Alcove House. Every time I’ve been there I was the only one in the alcove. Or it was my wife and I so maybe I’ve been lucky and missed the crowds. But check the NPS website often for future changes like permits being required. Speaking of further changes, this year (2022), the NPS is not allowing people to drive down into the canyon from June 4th through mid October. Instead, you must park in White Rock and a free shuttle (that comes by every 20 and 30 minutes) will take you down to the canyon… This is a good thing and I actually endorse it. The start of the trail is essentially at the parking lot WHICH IS HOME TO RATTLESNAKES! I legitimately almost stepped on one late in the afternoon in early May of 2021. If you’re there during the off-season like I’ve been both times and you’re able to drive down into the canyon, the parking lot fills up very early so it’s best to get there in the afternoon, around 3 or later. The trail to the Alcove House is flat and in the bottom of the Frijoles Canyon and is truly an exceptionally beautiful and fun hike. It’s also pretty unique! You not only get to explore the ruins and foundation of the Tyuonyi Pueblo in the center but the cavates carved into the volcanic tuff are also explorable on a fantastic paved trail and ladder system. Be sure to also spot the many petroglyphs and pictographs on the canyon wall as well as the Long House. Some paint’s even been preserved and is now behind a plastic shield. Once in the little cave be sure to treat the site with reverence as you admire the kiva and the cavates and take in the beautiful view and peacefulness of the whole scene. After the Alcove House you can take an alternate route back to the parking lot and visitor center by going through a beautiful nature trail on the other side of the canyon with informative plaques and gorgeous scenery. Just watch out for the snakes. On this trail back to the car with my wife we saw a small non-venomous snake which prompted me to mention how I’d somehow, through all my many countless travels throughout the Southwest, never seen a rattler. Well, Mother Nature remedied that anomaly for me almost immediately when I dang near stepped on one in the parking lot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/93522bdb-c0ff-412f-a0a6-70e1ee896d73/IMG_4743.JPG Bandelier National Monument - Alcove House Trail & Main Ruin Loop The reason you visit Bandelier, in the Jemez Mountains, is to see the amazing ruins in Frijoles Canyon, and especially the Alcove House and its Kiva high up at the canyon’s rim after an exciting ladder climb. At only 2.6 miles roundtrip the full hike to the Alcove House from the trailhead is a breeze… unless you’re scared of heights. No joke, if you’re afraid of heights or are incapable of climbing 4 tall ladders and some stone steps, this ain’t the hike for you. I’ve seen adults and young people holding up traffic because they tearfully can’t continue the climb down. Also, the NPS has struck again and they’re limiting people to 15 at a time in the Alcove House. Every time I’ve been there I was the only one in the alcove. Or it was my wife and I so maybe I’ve been lucky and missed the crowds. But check the NPS website often for future changes like permits being required. Speaking of further changes, this year (2022), the NPS is not allowing people to drive down into the canyon from June 4th through mid October. Instead, you must park in White Rock and a free shuttle (that comes by every 20 and 30 minutes) will take you down to the canyon… This is a good thing and I actually endorse it. The start of the trail is essentially at the parking lot WHICH IS HOME TO RATTLESNAKES! I legitimately almost stepped on one late in the afternoon in early May of 2021. If you’re there during the off-season like I’ve been both times and you’re able to drive down into the canyon, the parking lot fills up very early so it’s best to get there in the afternoon, around 3 or later. The trail to the Alcove House is flat and in the bottom of the Frijoles Canyon and is truly an exceptionally beautiful and fun hike. It’s also pretty unique! You not only get to explore the ruins and foundation of the Tyuonyi Pueblo in the center but the cavates carved into the volcanic tuff are also explorable on a fantastic paved trail and ladder system. Be sure to also spot the many petroglyphs and pictographs on the canyon wall as well as the Long House. Some paint’s even been preserved and is now behind a plastic shield. Once in the little cave be sure to treat the site with reverence as you admire the kiva and the cavates and take in the beautiful view and peacefulness of the whole scene. After the Alcove House you can take an alternate route back to the parking lot and visitor center by going through a beautiful nature trail on the other side of the canyon with informative plaques and gorgeous scenery. Just watch out for the snakes. On this trail back to the car with my wife we saw a small non-venomous snake which prompted me to mention how I’d somehow, through all my many countless travels throughout the Southwest, never seen a rattler. Well, Mother Nature remedied that anomaly for me almost immediately when I dang near stepped on one in the parking lot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e0f7b087-b378-4e9f-bc91-6ae7d1cec70c/IMG_4753.JPG Bandelier National Monument - Alcove House Trail & Main Ruin Loop The reason you visit Bandelier, in the Jemez Mountains, is to see the amazing ruins in Frijoles Canyon, and especially the Alcove House and its Kiva high up at the canyon’s rim after an exciting ladder climb. At only 2.6 miles roundtrip the full hike to the Alcove House from the trailhead is a breeze… unless you’re scared of heights. No joke, if you’re afraid of heights or are incapable of climbing 4 tall ladders and some stone steps, this ain’t the hike for you. I’ve seen adults and young people holding up traffic because they tearfully can’t continue the climb down. Also, the NPS has struck again and they’re limiting people to 15 at a time in the Alcove House. Every time I’ve been there I was the only one in the alcove. Or it was my wife and I so maybe I’ve been lucky and missed the crowds. But check the NPS website often for future changes like permits being required. Speaking of further changes, this year (2022), the NPS is not allowing people to drive down into the canyon from June 4th through mid October. Instead, you must park in White Rock and a free shuttle (that comes by every 20 and 30 minutes) will take you down to the canyon… This is a good thing and I actually endorse it. The start of the trail is essentially at the parking lot WHICH IS HOME TO RATTLESNAKES! I legitimately almost stepped on one late in the afternoon in early May of 2021. If you’re there during the off-season like I’ve been both times and you’re able to drive down into the canyon, the parking lot fills up very early so it’s best to get there in the afternoon, around 3 or later. The trail to the Alcove House is flat and in the bottom of the Frijoles Canyon and is truly an exceptionally beautiful and fun hike. It’s also pretty unique! You not only get to explore the ruins and foundation of the Tyuonyi Pueblo in the center but the cavates carved into the volcanic tuff are also explorable on a fantastic paved trail and ladder system. Be sure to also spot the many petroglyphs and pictographs on the canyon wall as well as the Long House. Some paint’s even been preserved and is now behind a plastic shield. Once in the little cave be sure to treat the site with reverence as you admire the kiva and the cavates and take in the beautiful view and peacefulness of the whole scene. After the Alcove House you can take an alternate route back to the parking lot and visitor center by going through a beautiful nature trail on the other side of the canyon with informative plaques and gorgeous scenery. Just watch out for the snakes. On this trail back to the car with my wife we saw a small non-venomous snake which prompted me to mention how I’d somehow, through all my many countless travels throughout the Southwest, never seen a rattler. Well, Mother Nature remedied that anomaly for me almost immediately when I dang near stepped on one in the parking lot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9408209b-7046-48c0-bcde-7ee98dd13b82/IMG_4755.JPG Bandelier National Monument - Alcove House Trail & Main Ruin Loop The reason you visit Bandelier, in the Jemez Mountains, is to see the amazing ruins in Frijoles Canyon, and especially the Alcove House and its Kiva high up at the canyon’s rim after an exciting ladder climb. At only 2.6 miles roundtrip the full hike to the Alcove House from the trailhead is a breeze… unless you’re scared of heights. No joke, if you’re afraid of heights or are incapable of climbing 4 tall ladders and some stone steps, this ain’t the hike for you. I’ve seen adults and young people holding up traffic because they tearfully can’t continue the climb down. Also, the NPS has struck again and they’re limiting people to 15 at a time in the Alcove House. Every time I’ve been there I was the only one in the alcove. Or it was my wife and I so maybe I’ve been lucky and missed the crowds. But check the NPS website often for future changes like permits being required. Speaking of further changes, this year (2022), the NPS is not allowing people to drive down into the canyon from June 4th through mid October. Instead, you must park in White Rock and a free shuttle (that comes by every 20 and 30 minutes) will take you down to the canyon… This is a good thing and I actually endorse it. The start of the trail is essentially at the parking lot WHICH IS HOME TO RATTLESNAKES! I legitimately almost stepped on one late in the afternoon in early May of 2021. If you’re there during the off-season like I’ve been both times and you’re able to drive down into the canyon, the parking lot fills up very early so it’s best to get there in the afternoon, around 3 or later. The trail to the Alcove House is flat and in the bottom of the Frijoles Canyon and is truly an exceptionally beautiful and fun hike. It’s also pretty unique! You not only get to explore the ruins and foundation of the Tyuonyi Pueblo in the center but the cavates carved into the volcanic tuff are also explorable on a fantastic paved trail and ladder system. Be sure to also spot the many petroglyphs and pictographs on the canyon wall as well as the Long House. Some paint’s even been preserved and is now behind a plastic shield. Once in the little cave be sure to treat the site with reverence as you admire the kiva and the cavates and take in the beautiful view and peacefulness of the whole scene. After the Alcove House you can take an alternate route back to the parking lot and visitor center by going through a beautiful nature trail on the other side of the canyon with informative plaques and gorgeous scenery. Just watch out for the snakes. On this trail back to the car with my wife we saw a small non-venomous snake which prompted me to mention how I’d somehow, through all my many countless travels throughout the Southwest, never seen a rattler. Well, Mother Nature remedied that anomaly for me almost immediately when I dang near stepped on one in the parking lot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bccb9881-2d9e-4e60-993a-226731fea7fb/IMG_4711.JPG Bandelier National Monument - Alcove House Trail & Main Ruin Loop The reason you visit Bandelier, in the Jemez Mountains, is to see the amazing ruins in Frijoles Canyon, and especially the Alcove House and its Kiva high up at the canyon’s rim after an exciting ladder climb. At only 2.6 miles roundtrip the full hike to the Alcove House from the trailhead is a breeze… unless you’re scared of heights. No joke, if you’re afraid of heights or are incapable of climbing 4 tall ladders and some stone steps, this ain’t the hike for you. I’ve seen adults and young people holding up traffic because they tearfully can’t continue the climb down. Also, the NPS has struck again and they’re limiting people to 15 at a time in the Alcove House. Every time I’ve been there I was the only one in the alcove. Or it was my wife and I so maybe I’ve been lucky and missed the crowds. But check the NPS website often for future changes like permits being required. Speaking of further changes, this year (2022), the NPS is not allowing people to drive down into the canyon from June 4th through mid October. Instead, you must park in White Rock and a free shuttle (that comes by every 20 and 30 minutes) will take you down to the canyon… This is a good thing and I actually endorse it. The start of the trail is essentially at the parking lot WHICH IS HOME TO RATTLESNAKES! I legitimately almost stepped on one late in the afternoon in early May of 2021. If you’re there during the off-season like I’ve been both times and you’re able to drive down into the canyon, the parking lot fills up very early so it’s best to get there in the afternoon, around 3 or later. The trail to the Alcove House is flat and in the bottom of the Frijoles Canyon and is truly an exceptionally beautiful and fun hike. It’s also pretty unique! You not only get to explore the ruins and foundation of the Tyuonyi Pueblo in the center but the cavates carved into the volcanic tuff are also explorable on a fantastic paved trail and ladder system. Be sure to also spot the many petroglyphs and pictographs on the canyon wall as well as the Long House. Some paint’s even been preserved and is now behind a plastic shield. Once in the little cave be sure to treat the site with reverence as you admire the kiva and the cavates and take in the beautiful view and peacefulness of the whole scene. After the Alcove House you can take an alternate route back to the parking lot and visitor center by going through a beautiful nature trail on the other side of the canyon with informative plaques and gorgeous scenery. Just watch out for the snakes. On this trail back to the car with my wife we saw a small non-venomous snake which prompted me to mention how I’d somehow, through all my many countless travels throughout the Southwest, never seen a rattler. Well, Mother Nature remedied that anomaly for me almost immediately when I dang near stepped on one in the parking lot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6663b244-1bfa-485e-a914-726d851011fc/IMG_4716.JPG Bandelier National Monument - Alcove House Trail & Main Ruin Loop The reason you visit Bandelier, in the Jemez Mountains, is to see the amazing ruins in Frijoles Canyon, and especially the Alcove House and its Kiva high up at the canyon’s rim after an exciting ladder climb. At only 2.6 miles roundtrip the full hike to the Alcove House from the trailhead is a breeze… unless you’re scared of heights. No joke, if you’re afraid of heights or are incapable of climbing 4 tall ladders and some stone steps, this ain’t the hike for you. I’ve seen adults and young people holding up traffic because they tearfully can’t continue the climb down. Also, the NPS has struck again and they’re limiting people to 15 at a time in the Alcove House. Every time I’ve been there I was the only one in the alcove. Or it was my wife and I so maybe I’ve been lucky and missed the crowds. But check the NPS website often for future changes like permits being required. Speaking of further changes, this year (2022), the NPS is not allowing people to drive down into the canyon from June 4th through mid October. Instead, you must park in White Rock and a free shuttle (that comes by every 20 and 30 minutes) will take you down to the canyon… This is a good thing and I actually endorse it. The start of the trail is essentially at the parking lot WHICH IS HOME TO RATTLESNAKES! I legitimately almost stepped on one late in the afternoon in early May of 2021. If you’re there during the off-season like I’ve been both times and you’re able to drive down into the canyon, the parking lot fills up very early so it’s best to get there in the afternoon, around 3 or later. The trail to the Alcove House is flat and in the bottom of the Frijoles Canyon and is truly an exceptionally beautiful and fun hike. It’s also pretty unique! You not only get to explore the ruins and foundation of the Tyuonyi Pueblo in the center but the cavates carved into the volcanic tuff are also explorable on a fantastic paved trail and ladder system. Be sure to also spot the many petroglyphs and pictographs on the canyon wall as well as the Long House. Some paint’s even been preserved and is now behind a plastic shield. Once in the little cave be sure to treat the site with reverence as you admire the kiva and the cavates and take in the beautiful view and peacefulness of the whole scene. After the Alcove House you can take an alternate route back to the parking lot and visitor center by going through a beautiful nature trail on the other side of the canyon with informative plaques and gorgeous scenery. Just watch out for the snakes. On this trail back to the car with my wife we saw a small non-venomous snake which prompted me to mention how I’d somehow, through all my many countless travels throughout the Southwest, never seen a rattler. Well, Mother Nature remedied that anomaly for me almost immediately when I dang near stepped on one in the parking lot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a7feeddc-e770-4ea0-a7bc-3836e5093e0f/IMG_4725.JPG Bandelier National Monument - Alcove House Trail & Main Ruin Loop The reason you visit Bandelier, in the Jemez Mountains, is to see the amazing ruins in Frijoles Canyon, and especially the Alcove House and its Kiva high up at the canyon’s rim after an exciting ladder climb. At only 2.6 miles roundtrip the full hike to the Alcove House from the trailhead is a breeze… unless you’re scared of heights. No joke, if you’re afraid of heights or are incapable of climbing 4 tall ladders and some stone steps, this ain’t the hike for you. I’ve seen adults and young people holding up traffic because they tearfully can’t continue the climb down. Also, the NPS has struck again and they’re limiting people to 15 at a time in the Alcove House. Every time I’ve been there I was the only one in the alcove. Or it was my wife and I so maybe I’ve been lucky and missed the crowds. But check the NPS website often for future changes like permits being required. Speaking of further changes, this year (2022), the NPS is not allowing people to drive down into the canyon from June 4th through mid October. Instead, you must park in White Rock and a free shuttle (that comes by every 20 and 30 minutes) will take you down to the canyon… This is a good thing and I actually endorse it. The start of the trail is essentially at the parking lot WHICH IS HOME TO RATTLESNAKES! I legitimately almost stepped on one late in the afternoon in early May of 2021. If you’re there during the off-season like I’ve been both times and you’re able to drive down into the canyon, the parking lot fills up very early so it’s best to get there in the afternoon, around 3 or later. The trail to the Alcove House is flat and in the bottom of the Frijoles Canyon and is truly an exceptionally beautiful and fun hike. It’s also pretty unique! You not only get to explore the ruins and foundation of the Tyuonyi Pueblo in the center but the cavates carved into the volcanic tuff are also explorable on a fantastic paved trail and ladder system. Be sure to also spot the many petroglyphs and pictographs on the canyon wall as well as the Long House. Some paint’s even been preserved and is now behind a plastic shield. Once in the little cave be sure to treat the site with reverence as you admire the kiva and the cavates and take in the beautiful view and peacefulness of the whole scene. After the Alcove House you can take an alternate route back to the parking lot and visitor center by going through a beautiful nature trail on the other side of the canyon with informative plaques and gorgeous scenery. Just watch out for the snakes. On this trail back to the car with my wife we saw a small non-venomous snake which prompted me to mention how I’d somehow, through all my many countless travels throughout the Southwest, never seen a rattler. Well, Mother Nature remedied that anomaly for me almost immediately when I dang near stepped on one in the parking lot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8f972eae-beea-4f14-bece-53b966d8828a/DSC_5604.JPG https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/bandelier-national-monument/tyuonyi-overlook-trail monthly 0.5 2022-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dc36865c-23ec-4f25-a23f-a46b7a8facbe/IMG_8963.JPG Bandelier National Monument - Tyuonyi Overlook Trail The Tyuonyi Overlook Trail (2.1 miles roundtrip) starts at the Juniper Campground in Bandelier National Monument in the Jemez Mountains of New Mexico above Frijole canyon and is an easy and enjoyable hike to an awesome overlook that lets you see down at the ruins and beyond to the Sangre de Christo Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b4823050-9d63-407b-922c-4845e7846e5e/IMG_0078.JPG Bandelier National Monument - Tyuonyi Overlook Trail The Tyuonyi Overlook Trail (2.1 miles roundtrip) starts at the Juniper Campground in Bandelier National Monument in the Jemez Mountains of New Mexico above Frijole canyon and is an easy and enjoyable hike to an awesome overlook that lets you see down at the ruins and beyond to the Sangre de Christo Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3260a410-2931-4a3f-b48b-b54f3d526b4f/IMG_8973.JPG Bandelier National Monument - Tyuonyi Overlook Trail Tyuonyi Overlook Trail at Bandelier National Monument https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b6e4ebd1-22a2-44d1-8f42-c8ed04795e7f/IMG_0076.JPG Bandelier National Monument - Tyuonyi Overlook Trail The Tyuonyi Overlook Trail (2.1 miles roundtrip) starts at the Juniper Campground in Bandelier National Monument in the Jemez Mountains of New Mexico above Frijole canyon and is an easy and enjoyable hike to an awesome overlook that lets you see down at the ruins and beyond to the Sangre de Christo Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/96fbc425-0394-4a58-ba29-a44b9544aac0/IMG_8962.JPG Bandelier National Monument - Tyuonyi Overlook Trail The Tyuonyi Overlook Trail (2.1 miles roundtrip) starts at the Juniper Campground in Bandelier National Monument in the Jemez Mountains of New Mexico above Frijole canyon and is an easy and enjoyable hike to an awesome overlook that lets you see down at the ruins and beyond to the Sangre de Christo Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f253f609-5914-4009-9d6e-79c093fdd3f7/IMG_8969.JPG Bandelier National Monument - Tyuonyi Overlook Trail The Tyuonyi Overlook Trail (2.1 miles roundtrip) starts at the Juniper Campground in Bandelier National Monument in the Jemez Mountains of New Mexico above Frijole canyon and is an easy and enjoyable hike to an awesome overlook that lets you see down at the ruins and beyond to the Sangre de Christo Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7ee1067e-6c80-4246-b9eb-332637207a77/IMG_8971.JPG Bandelier National Monument - Tyuonyi Overlook Trail The Tyuonyi Overlook Trail (2.1 miles roundtrip) starts at the Juniper Campground in Bandelier National Monument in the Jemez Mountains of New Mexico above Frijole canyon and is an easy and enjoyable hike to an awesome overlook that lets you see down at the ruins and beyond to the Sangre de Christo Mountains. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/jemez-mountains daily 0.75 2025-04-11 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/jemez-mountains/valles-caldera-national-preserve monthly 0.5 2022-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e3346ff1-9315-4d4f-bd36-46e7e8b7f2a5/IMG_3469.JPG The Jemez Mountains - Valles Caldera National Preserve Valles Caldera National Preserve https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/69830729-a8d4-4821-844a-ea6cd7cb6fb4/IMG_3478.JPG The Jemez Mountains - Valles Caldera National Preserve Valles Caldera National Preserve https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6725c062-3a90-4121-a1a4-7a9bc0b6a284/IMG_3472.JPG The Jemez Mountains - Valles Caldera National Preserve Valles Caldera National Preserve Prairie Dog https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/014ca99f-3b96-461b-b753-a34f99f85f8e/IMG_3471.JPG The Jemez Mountains - Valles Caldera National Preserve Valles Caldera National Preserve Prairie Dog https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fc43f019-0ad9-4f01-aeb4-a89ba6b187c3/IMG_3470.JPG The Jemez Mountains - Valles Caldera National Preserve Valles Caldera National Preserve https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e62aba6b-9b7e-452a-bdd6-222cf65cf332/IMG_3482.JPG The Jemez Mountains - Valles Caldera National Preserve Valles Caldera National Preserve https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f90bc8c8-510c-4da4-9dad-689a74c82a65/IMG_3476.JPG https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/jemez-mountains/new-mexico-state-road-4 monthly 0.5 2025-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/73f9f617-8ede-4935-ac3b-dc6bfe3d2588/DSC_5655.JPG The Jemez Mountains - New Mexico State Road 4 If you’re traveling West from Santa Fe and heading up into the Jemez Mountains, you’ll be traveling on the amazing New Mexico State Road 4 or the Jemez Mountain Trail National Scenic Byway. You’ll pass the Tsankawi Village Trail, Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos, White Rock & its Overlook, hot springs, Valles Caldera, Battleship Rock, the Jemez Pueblo Ruins, and so much more. There’s plenty of hikes, rock climbing spots, and campgrounds. One of the beautiful spots visible from the road with a small parking lot is the Las Conchas trail. Battleship Rock, Jemez Soda Dam, and Jemez Falls are a few examples of more awesome spots. But the trails offer seclusion, creeks, mountain views, and beautiful forests throughout the Jemez Mountains. The real gems are the hidden away hot springs where you’ll get to enjoy warm water with gorgeous views. I once was completely healed after spending an hour in one of these amazing hot springs. Although, it was more like a lukewarm spring. The water contains minerals that are said to heal those who submerge themselves within their pools and believe. I was not a believer but my knee, after a week of hiking and driving, was killing me. Needless to say, it worked. I am now a believer. I had the hot spring to myself, which I feel very lucky to have experienced but they’re not exactly easy to get to and I’m going to keep it that way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/949bdd46-062b-4277-99ed-e5bf42a97fbc/IMG_3484.JPG The Jemez Mountains - New Mexico State Road 4 If you’re traveling West from Santa Fe and heading up into the Jemez Mountains, you’ll be traveling on the amazing New Mexico State Road 4 or the Jemez Mountain Trail National Scenic Byway. You’ll pass the Tsankawi Village Trail, Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos, White Rock & its Overlook, hot springs, Valles Caldera, Battleship Rock, the Jemez Pueblo Ruins, and so much more. There’s plenty of hikes, rock climbing spots, and campgrounds. One of the beautiful spots visible from the road with a small parking lot is the Las Conchas trail. Battleship Rock, Jemez Soda Dam, and Jemez Falls are a few examples of more awesome spots. But the trails offer seclusion, creeks, mountain views, and beautiful forests throughout the Jemez Mountains. The real gems are the hidden away hot springs where you’ll get to enjoy warm water with gorgeous views. I once was completely healed after spending an hour in one of these amazing hot springs. Although, it was more like a lukewarm spring. The water contains minerals that are said to heal those who submerge themselves within their pools and believe. I was not a believer but my knee, after a week of hiking and driving, was killing me. Needless to say, it worked. I am now a believer. I had the hot spring to myself, which I feel very lucky to have experienced but they’re not exactly easy to get to and I’m going to keep it that way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/97a0ab54-1027-4936-9aef-b03eaeb891a5/IMG_5906.JPG The Jemez Mountains - New Mexico State Road 4 If you’re traveling West from Santa Fe and heading up into the Jemez Mountains, you’ll be traveling on the amazing New Mexico State Road 4 or the Jemez Mountain Trail National Scenic Byway. You’ll pass the Tsankawi Village Trail, Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos, White Rock & its Overlook, hot springs, Valles Caldera, Battleship Rock, the Jemez Pueblo Ruins, and so much more. There’s plenty of hikes, rock climbing spots, and campgrounds. One of the beautiful spots visible from the road with a small parking lot is the Las Conchas trail. Battleship Rock, Jemez Soda Dam, and Jemez Falls are a few examples of more awesome spots. But the trails offer seclusion, creeks, mountain views, and beautiful forests throughout the Jemez Mountains. The real gems are the hidden away hot springs where you’ll get to enjoy warm water with gorgeous views. I once was completely healed after spending an hour in one of these amazing hot springs. Although, it was more like a lukewarm spring. The water contains minerals that are said to heal those who submerge themselves within their pools and believe. I was not a believer but my knee, after a week of hiking and driving, was killing me. Needless to say, it worked. I am now a believer. I had the hot spring to myself, which I feel very lucky to have experienced but they’re not exactly easy to get to and I’m going to keep it that way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/69d906af-4127-4153-a622-50b4d192f854/IMG_3491.JPG The Jemez Mountains - New Mexico State Road 4 If you’re traveling West from Santa Fe and heading up into the Jemez Mountains, you’ll be traveling on the amazing New Mexico State Road 4 or the Jemez Mountain Trail National Scenic Byway. You’ll pass the Tsankawi Village Trail, Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos, White Rock & its Overlook, hot springs, Valles Caldera, Battleship Rock, the Jemez Pueblo Ruins, and so much more. There’s plenty of hikes, rock climbing spots, and campgrounds. One of the beautiful spots visible from the road with a small parking lot is the Las Conchas trail. Battleship Rock, Jemez Soda Dam, and Jemez Falls are a few examples of more awesome spots. But the trails offer seclusion, creeks, mountain views, and beautiful forests throughout the Jemez Mountains. The real gems are the hidden away hot springs where you’ll get to enjoy warm water with gorgeous views. I once was completely healed after spending an hour in one of these amazing hot springs. Although, it was more like a lukewarm spring. The water contains minerals that are said to heal those who submerge themselves within their pools and believe. I was not a believer but my knee, after a week of hiking and driving, was killing me. Needless to say, it worked. I am now a believer. I had the hot spring to myself, which I feel very lucky to have experienced but they’re not exactly easy to get to and I’m going to keep it that way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c2b3f7d7-cb1e-4d26-874d-8b253218668a/IMG_3486.JPG The Jemez Mountains - New Mexico State Road 4 If you’re traveling West from Santa Fe and heading up into the Jemez Mountains, you’ll be traveling on the amazing New Mexico State Road 4 or the Jemez Mountain Trail National Scenic Byway. You’ll pass the Tsankawi Village Trail, Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos, White Rock & its Overlook, hot springs, Valles Caldera, Battleship Rock, the Jemez Pueblo Ruins, and so much more. There’s plenty of hikes, rock climbing spots, and campgrounds. One of the beautiful spots visible from the road with a small parking lot is the Las Conchas trail. Battleship Rock, Jemez Soda Dam, and Jemez Falls are a few examples of more awesome spots. But the trails offer seclusion, creeks, mountain views, and beautiful forests throughout the Jemez Mountains. The real gems are the hidden away hot springs where you’ll get to enjoy warm water with gorgeous views. I once was completely healed after spending an hour in one of these amazing hot springs. Although, it was more like a lukewarm spring. The water contains minerals that are said to heal those who submerge themselves within their pools and believe. I was not a believer but my knee, after a week of hiking and driving, was killing me. Needless to say, it worked. I am now a believer. I had the hot spring to myself, which I feel very lucky to have experienced but they’re not exactly easy to get to and I’m going to keep it that way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0e1b0e75-0ce7-4564-a7fb-aebde669860f/IMG_5908.JPG The Jemez Mountains - New Mexico State Road 4 If you’re traveling West from Santa Fe and heading up into the Jemez Mountains, you’ll be traveling on the amazing New Mexico State Road 4 or the Jemez Mountain Trail National Scenic Byway. You’ll pass the Tsankawi Village Trail, Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos, White Rock & its Overlook, hot springs, Valles Caldera, Battleship Rock, the Jemez Pueblo Ruins, and so much more. There’s plenty of hikes, rock climbing spots, and campgrounds. One of the beautiful spots visible from the road with a small parking lot is the Las Conchas trail. Battleship Rock, Jemez Soda Dam, and Jemez Falls are a few examples of more awesome spots. But the trails offer seclusion, creeks, mountain views, and beautiful forests throughout the Jemez Mountains. The real gems are the hidden away hot springs where you’ll get to enjoy warm water with gorgeous views. I once was completely healed after spending an hour in one of these amazing hot springs. Although, it was more like a lukewarm spring. The water contains minerals that are said to heal those who submerge themselves within their pools and believe. I was not a believer but my knee, after a week of hiking and driving, was killing me. Needless to say, it worked. I am now a believer. I had the hot spring to myself, which I feel very lucky to have experienced but they’re not exactly easy to get to and I’m going to keep it that way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/827aa103-9fc1-457e-b020-5ff7da9abe1a/DSC_5523.JPG The Jemez Mountains - New Mexico State Road 4 If you’re traveling West from Santa Fe and heading up into the Jemez Mountains, you’ll be traveling on the amazing New Mexico State Road 4 or the Jemez Mountain Trail National Scenic Byway. You’ll pass the Tsankawi Village Trail, Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos, White Rock & its Overlook, hot springs, Valles Caldera, Battleship Rock, the Jemez Pueblo Ruins, and so much more. There’s plenty of hikes, rock climbing spots, and campgrounds. One of the beautiful spots visible from the road with a small parking lot is the Las Conchas trail. Battleship Rock, Jemez Soda Dam, and Jemez Falls are a few examples of more awesome spots. But the trails offer seclusion, creeks, mountain views, and beautiful forests throughout the Jemez Mountains. The real gems are the hidden away hot springs where you’ll get to enjoy warm water with gorgeous views. I once was completely healed after spending an hour in one of these amazing hot springs. Although, it was more like a lukewarm spring. The water contains minerals that are said to heal those who submerge themselves within their pools and believe. I was not a believer but my knee, after a week of hiking and driving, was killing me. Needless to say, it worked. I am now a believer. I had the hot spring to myself, which I feel very lucky to have experienced but they’re not exactly easy to get to and I’m going to keep it that way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cd3f613f-5d74-4fb4-bac2-48202c3ec85f/IMG_3496.JPG The Jemez Mountains - New Mexico State Road 4 If you’re traveling West from Santa Fe and heading up into the Jemez Mountains, you’ll be traveling on the amazing New Mexico State Road 4 or the Jemez Mountain Trail National Scenic Byway. You’ll pass the Tsankawi Village Trail, Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos, White Rock & its Overlook, hot springs, Valles Caldera, Battleship Rock, the Jemez Pueblo Ruins, and so much more. There’s plenty of hikes, rock climbing spots, and campgrounds. One of the beautiful spots visible from the road with a small parking lot is the Las Conchas trail. Battleship Rock, Jemez Soda Dam, and Jemez Falls are a few examples of more awesome spots. But the trails offer seclusion, creeks, mountain views, and beautiful forests throughout the Jemez Mountains. The real gems are the hidden away hot springs where you’ll get to enjoy warm water with gorgeous views. I once was completely healed after spending an hour in one of these amazing hot springs. Although, it was more like a lukewarm spring. The water contains minerals that are said to heal those who submerge themselves within their pools and believe. I was not a believer but my knee, after a week of hiking and driving, was killing me. Needless to say, it worked. I am now a believer. I had the hot spring to myself, which I feel very lucky to have experienced but they’re not exactly easy to get to and I’m going to keep it that way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2070e4a9-9b8e-4232-a80c-8712a324525b/IMG_3499.JPG The Jemez Mountains - New Mexico State Road 4 If you’re traveling West from Santa Fe and heading up into the Jemez Mountains, you’ll be traveling on the amazing New Mexico State Road 4 or the Jemez Mountain Trail National Scenic Byway. You’ll pass the Tsankawi Village Trail, Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos, White Rock & its Overlook, hot springs, Valles Caldera, Battleship Rock, the Jemez Pueblo Ruins, and so much more. There’s plenty of hikes, rock climbing spots, and campgrounds. One of the beautiful spots visible from the road with a small parking lot is the Las Conchas trail. Battleship Rock, Jemez Soda Dam, and Jemez Falls are a few examples of more awesome spots. But the trails offer seclusion, creeks, mountain views, and beautiful forests throughout the Jemez Mountains. The real gems are the hidden away hot springs where you’ll get to enjoy warm water with gorgeous views. I once was completely healed after spending an hour in one of these amazing hot springs. Although, it was more like a lukewarm spring. The water contains minerals that are said to heal those who submerge themselves within their pools and believe. I was not a believer but my knee, after a week of hiking and driving, was killing me. Needless to say, it worked. I am now a believer. I had the hot spring to myself, which I feel very lucky to have experienced but they’re not exactly easy to get to and I’m going to keep it that way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e533211e-f2e1-421f-9160-0f8a3e83240f/IMG_3502.JPG The Jemez Mountains - New Mexico State Road 4 If you’re traveling West from Santa Fe and heading up into the Jemez Mountains, you’ll be traveling on the amazing New Mexico State Road 4 or the Jemez Mountain Trail National Scenic Byway. You’ll pass the Tsankawi Village Trail, Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos, White Rock & its Overlook, hot springs, Valles Caldera, Battleship Rock, the Jemez Pueblo Ruins, and so much more. There’s plenty of hikes, rock climbing spots, and campgrounds. One of the beautiful spots visible from the road with a small parking lot is the Las Conchas trail. Battleship Rock, Jemez Soda Dam, and Jemez Falls are a few examples of more awesome spots. But the trails offer seclusion, creeks, mountain views, and beautiful forests throughout the Jemez Mountains. The real gems are the hidden away hot springs where you’ll get to enjoy warm water with gorgeous views. I once was completely healed after spending an hour in one of these amazing hot springs. Although, it was more like a lukewarm spring. The water contains minerals that are said to heal those who submerge themselves within their pools and believe. I was not a believer but my knee, after a week of hiking and driving, was killing me. Needless to say, it worked. I am now a believer. I had the hot spring to myself, which I feel very lucky to have experienced but they’re not exactly easy to get to and I’m going to keep it that way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/db730107-4387-4fc8-b91a-c5fdf167f3b5/IMG_8973.JPG The Jemez Mountains - New Mexico State Road 4 If you’re traveling West from Santa Fe and heading up into the Jemez Mountains, you’ll be traveling on the amazing New Mexico State Road 4 or the Jemez Mountain Trail National Scenic Byway. You’ll pass the Tsankawi Village Trail, Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos, White Rock & its Overlook, hot springs, Valles Caldera, Battleship Rock, the Jemez Pueblo Ruins, and so much more. There’s plenty of hikes, rock climbing spots, and campgrounds. One of the beautiful spots visible from the road with a small parking lot is the Las Conchas trail. Battleship Rock, Jemez Soda Dam, and Jemez Falls are a few examples of more awesome spots. But the trails offer seclusion, creeks, mountain views, and beautiful forests throughout the Jemez Mountains. The real gems are the hidden away hot springs where you’ll get to enjoy warm water with gorgeous views. I once was completely healed after spending an hour in one of these amazing hot springs. Although, it was more like a lukewarm spring. The water contains minerals that are said to heal those who submerge themselves within their pools and believe. I was not a believer but my knee, after a week of hiking and driving, was killing me. Needless to say, it worked. I am now a believer. I had the hot spring to myself, which I feel very lucky to have experienced but they’re not exactly easy to get to and I’m going to keep it that way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6dc65ddf-ac69-4611-bd28-0bcf6ecfa0e2/IMG_0881.jpeg The Jemez Mountains - New Mexico State Road 4 If you’re traveling West from Santa Fe and heading up into the Jemez Mountains, you’ll be traveling on the amazing New Mexico State Road 4 or the Jemez Mountain Trail National Scenic Byway. You’ll pass the Tsankawi Village Trail, Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos, White Rock & its Overlook, hot springs, Valles Caldera, Battleship Rock, the Jemez Pueblo Ruins, and so much more. There’s plenty of hikes, rock climbing spots, and campgrounds. One of the beautiful spots visible from the road with a small parking lot is the Las Conchas trail. Battleship Rock, Jemez Soda Dam, and Jemez Falls are a few examples of more awesome spots. But the trails offer seclusion, creeks, mountain views, and beautiful forests throughout the Jemez Mountains. The real gems are the hidden away hot springs where you’ll get to enjoy warm water with gorgeous views. I once was completely healed after spending an hour in one of these amazing hot springs. Although, it was more like a lukewarm spring. The water contains minerals that are said to heal those who submerge themselves within their pools and believe. I was not a believer but my knee, after a week of hiking and driving, was killing me. Needless to say, it worked. I am now a believer. I had the hot spring to myself, which I feel very lucky to have experienced but they’re not exactly easy to get to and I’m going to keep it that way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e2fc8385-1955-4445-9294-2078edcbf3b2/IMG_5909.JPG The Jemez Mountains - New Mexico State Road 4 If you’re traveling West from Santa Fe and heading up into the Jemez Mountains, you’ll be traveling on the amazing New Mexico State Road 4 or the Jemez Mountain Trail National Scenic Byway. You’ll pass the Tsankawi Village Trail, Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos, White Rock & its Overlook, hot springs, Valles Caldera, Battleship Rock, the Jemez Pueblo Ruins, and so much more. There’s plenty of hikes, rock climbing spots, and campgrounds. One of the beautiful spots visible from the road with a small parking lot is the Las Conchas trail. Battleship Rock, Jemez Soda Dam, and Jemez Falls are a few examples of more awesome spots. But the trails offer seclusion, creeks, mountain views, and beautiful forests throughout the Jemez Mountains. The real gems are the hidden away hot springs where you’ll get to enjoy warm water with gorgeous views. I once was completely healed after spending an hour in one of these amazing hot springs. Although, it was more like a lukewarm spring. The water contains minerals that are said to heal those who submerge themselves within their pools and believe. I was not a believer but my knee, after a week of hiking and driving, was killing me. Needless to say, it worked. I am now a believer. I had the hot spring to myself, which I feel very lucky to have experienced but they’re not exactly easy to get to and I’m going to keep it that way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e88f139e-0962-450f-985f-97fee38aa74a/IMG_0882.jpeg The Jemez Mountains - New Mexico State Road 4 If you’re traveling West from Santa Fe and heading up into the Jemez Mountains, you’ll be traveling on the amazing New Mexico State Road 4 or the Jemez Mountain Trail National Scenic Byway. You’ll pass the Tsankawi Village Trail, Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos, White Rock & its Overlook, hot springs, Valles Caldera, Battleship Rock, the Jemez Pueblo Ruins, and so much more. There’s plenty of hikes, rock climbing spots, and campgrounds. One of the beautiful spots visible from the road with a small parking lot is the Las Conchas trail. Battleship Rock, Jemez Soda Dam, and Jemez Falls are a few examples of more awesome spots. But the trails offer seclusion, creeks, mountain views, and beautiful forests throughout the Jemez Mountains. The real gems are the hidden away hot springs where you’ll get to enjoy warm water with gorgeous views. I once was completely healed after spending an hour in one of these amazing hot springs. Although, it was more like a lukewarm spring. The water contains minerals that are said to heal those who submerge themselves within their pools and believe. I was not a believer but my knee, after a week of hiking and driving, was killing me. Needless to say, it worked. I am now a believer. I had the hot spring to myself, which I feel very lucky to have experienced but they’re not exactly easy to get to and I’m going to keep it that way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/36ebffdf-d321-4d17-b729-8fd041c17e4d/IMG_3469.JPG The Jemez Mountains - New Mexico State Road 4 If you’re traveling West from Santa Fe and heading up into the Jemez Mountains, you’ll be traveling on the amazing New Mexico State Road 4 or the Jemez Mountain Trail National Scenic Byway. You’ll pass the Tsankawi Village Trail, Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos, White Rock & its Overlook, hot springs, Valles Caldera, Battleship Rock, the Jemez Pueblo Ruins, and so much more. There’s plenty of hikes, rock climbing spots, and campgrounds. One of the beautiful spots visible from the road with a small parking lot is the Las Conchas trail. Battleship Rock, Jemez Soda Dam, and Jemez Falls are a few examples of more awesome spots. But the trails offer seclusion, creeks, mountain views, and beautiful forests throughout the Jemez Mountains. The real gems are the hidden away hot springs where you’ll get to enjoy warm water with gorgeous views. I once was completely healed after spending an hour in one of these amazing hot springs. Although, it was more like a lukewarm spring. The water contains minerals that are said to heal those who submerge themselves within their pools and believe. I was not a believer but my knee, after a week of hiking and driving, was killing me. Needless to say, it worked. I am now a believer. I had the hot spring to myself, which I feel very lucky to have experienced but they’re not exactly easy to get to and I’m going to keep it that way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1b17eeda-a438-4082-8cb5-19ed216b0685/IMG_0880.jpeg The Jemez Mountains - New Mexico State Road 4 If you’re traveling West from Santa Fe and heading up into the Jemez Mountains, you’ll be traveling on the amazing New Mexico State Road 4 or the Jemez Mountain Trail National Scenic Byway. You’ll pass the Tsankawi Village Trail, Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos, White Rock & its Overlook, hot springs, Valles Caldera, Battleship Rock, the Jemez Pueblo Ruins, and so much more. There’s plenty of hikes, rock climbing spots, and campgrounds. One of the beautiful spots visible from the road with a small parking lot is the Las Conchas trail. Battleship Rock, Jemez Soda Dam, and Jemez Falls are a few examples of more awesome spots. But the trails offer seclusion, creeks, mountain views, and beautiful forests throughout the Jemez Mountains. The real gems are the hidden away hot springs where you’ll get to enjoy warm water with gorgeous views. I once was completely healed after spending an hour in one of these amazing hot springs. Although, it was more like a lukewarm spring. The water contains minerals that are said to heal those who submerge themselves within their pools and believe. I was not a believer but my knee, after a week of hiking and driving, was killing me. Needless to say, it worked. I am now a believer. I had the hot spring to myself, which I feel very lucky to have experienced but they’re not exactly easy to get to and I’m going to keep it that way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6eff4499-6ea9-4fdb-8fe5-72f03d72150d/DSC_5688.JPG The Jemez Mountains - New Mexico State Road 4 If you’re traveling West from Santa Fe and heading up into the Jemez Mountains, you’ll be traveling on the amazing New Mexico State Road 4 or the Jemez Mountain Trail National Scenic Byway. You’ll pass the Tsankawi Village Trail, Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos, White Rock & its Overlook, hot springs, Valles Caldera, Battleship Rock, the Jemez Pueblo Ruins, and so much more. There’s plenty of hikes, rock climbing spots, and campgrounds. One of the beautiful spots visible from the road with a small parking lot is the Las Conchas trail. Battleship Rock, Jemez Soda Dam, and Jemez Falls are a few examples of more awesome spots. But the trails offer seclusion, creeks, mountain views, and beautiful forests throughout the Jemez Mountains. The real gems are the hidden away hot springs where you’ll get to enjoy warm water with gorgeous views. I once was completely healed after spending an hour in one of these amazing hot springs. Although, it was more like a lukewarm spring. The water contains minerals that are said to heal those who submerge themselves within their pools and believe. I was not a believer but my knee, after a week of hiking and driving, was killing me. Needless to say, it worked. I am now a believer. I had the hot spring to myself, which I feel very lucky to have experienced but they’re not exactly easy to get to and I’m going to keep it that way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/877785b3-f374-4eb8-a770-905bb196d5f0/IMG_8675.jpeg The Jemez Mountains - New Mexico State Road 4 If you’re traveling West from Santa Fe and heading up into the Jemez Mountains, you’ll be traveling on the amazing New Mexico State Road 4 or the Jemez Mountain Trail National Scenic Byway. You’ll pass the Tsankawi Village Trail, Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos, White Rock & its Overlook, hot springs, Valles Caldera, Battleship Rock, the Jemez Pueblo Ruins, and so much more. There’s plenty of hikes, rock climbing spots, and campgrounds. One of the beautiful spots visible from the road with a small parking lot is the Las Conchas trail. Battleship Rock, Jemez Soda Dam, and Jemez Falls are a few examples of more awesome spots. But the trails offer seclusion, creeks, mountain views, and beautiful forests throughout the Jemez Mountains. The real gems are the hidden away hot springs where you’ll get to enjoy warm water with gorgeous views. I once was completely healed after spending an hour in one of these amazing hot springs. Although, it was more like a lukewarm spring. The water contains minerals that are said to heal those who submerge themselves within their pools and believe. I was not a believer but my knee, after a week of hiking and driving, was killing me. Needless to say, it worked. I am now a believer. I had the hot spring to myself, which I feel very lucky to have experienced but they’re not exactly easy to get to and I’m going to keep it that way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7f9c61a9-b9cb-47f8-abe1-9b71281256e4/IMG_3482.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fe16bd51-5df3-4c49-aadb-4c1bcd63cec0/DSC_5516.JPG https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/jemez-mountains/jemez-historic-site monthly 0.5 2022-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c21ca68f-5d98-4ddf-ba54-7288561a9f34/DSC_5499.JPG The Jemez Mountains - Jemez Historic Site https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5dd75f49-6f80-4e9c-b265-323cb25551e1/DSC_5511.JPG The Jemez Mountains - Jemez Historic Site Jemez Historic Site https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c9098281-7252-4c88-9a22-82dccb5ecf9d/DSC_5518.JPG The Jemez Mountains - Jemez Historic Site Jemez Historic Site https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/44369142-011f-4111-b78d-67a96b8731b8/DSC_5516.JPG The Jemez Mountains - Jemez Historic Site Jemez Historic Site https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/48116c50-2922-44c5-b2da-ef14068c9cae/DSC_5510.JPG The Jemez Mountains - Jemez Historic Site Jemez Historic Site https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/08455ab5-8e82-4dba-8fbc-2113d063ec4b/DSC_5522.JPG The Jemez Mountains - Jemez Historic Site Jemez Historic Site https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/050fd4f0-d1d3-491f-9d7f-d11ec37ce9c4/DSC_5504.JPG The Jemez Mountains - Jemez Historic Site https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/db953b34-3379-4ed1-ab4e-c957080b88ea/DSC_5523.JPG The Jemez Mountains - Jemez Historic Site Jemez Historic Site https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/27a4f46b-a4a6-4c72-84b1-1adfc83c0e78/IMG_0258.JPG https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/jemez-mountains/santa-fe-national-forest monthly 0.5 2023-07-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6403aac6-13a4-4444-8569-a5f8ef69bc63/IMG_2012.jpeg The Jemez Mountains - Santa Fe National Forest Santa Fe National Forest in the New Mexican Rockies in the American Southwest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/95773586-13b2-4908-a224-ae99ef18ca50/IMG_2013.jpeg The Jemez Mountains - Santa Fe National Forest Santa Fe National Forest in the New Mexican Rockies in the American Southwest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fceb5143-24b0-44fd-ab15-723f47c07384/36.jpg The Jemez Mountains - Santa Fe National Forest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/787116d2-25e2-4b2c-bf2b-70377ef55452/IMG_2027.jpeg The Jemez Mountains - Santa Fe National Forest Santa Fe National Forest in the New Mexican Rockies in the American Southwest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/871c9280-9be2-4cbf-8a0f-549d9bcb407c/IMG_2022.jpeg The Jemez Mountains - Santa Fe National Forest Santa Fe National Forest in the New Mexican Rockies in the American Southwest https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/jemez-mountains/white-rock-overlook monthly 0.5 2023-07-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b78fe612-326f-49d6-847f-ea30d0e01ef8/DSC_5678.JPG The Jemez Mountains - White Rock Overlook in the Jemez Mountains of New Mexico in the American Southwest The White Rock Overlook near Los Alamos and Bandelier National Monument is an easy .1 mile hike to a 270° lookout over the Sangre de Christo Mountains in the distance and the Rio Grande Valley below. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0b4b029d-01e8-4ea8-8b41-a1137a56fd8a/IMG_8675.jpeg The Jemez Mountains - White Rock Overlook in the Jemez Mountains of New Mexico in the American Southwest The White Rock Overlook near Los Alamos and Bandelier National Monument is an easy .1 mile hike to a 270° lookout over the Sangre de Christo Mountains in the distance and the Rio Grande Valley below. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/965039d3-a32a-4702-8923-793b31ad7095/DSC_5679.JPG The Jemez Mountains - White Rock Overlook in the Jemez Mountains of New Mexico in the American Southwest The White Rock Overlook near Los Alamos and Bandelier National Monument is an easy .1 mile hike to a 270° lookout over the Sangre de Christo Mountains in the distance and the Rio Grande Valley below. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/61ac7036-285b-48fe-9226-d8bdbdb51eae/DSC_5688.JPG The Jemez Mountains - White Rock Overlook in the Jemez Mountains of New Mexico in the American Southwest The White Rock Overlook near Los Alamos and Bandelier National Monument is an easy .1 mile hike to a 270° lookout over the Sangre de Christo Mountains in the distance and the Rio Grande Valley below. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/jemez-mountains/battleship-rock-the-east-fork-of-the-jemez-river monthly 0.5 2025-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/73f9f617-8ede-4935-ac3b-dc6bfe3d2588/DSC_5655.JPG The Jemez Mountains - Battleship Rock & The East Fork of the Jemez River If you’re traveling West from Santa Fe and heading up into the Jemez Mountains, you’ll be traveling on the amazing New Mexico State Road 4 or the Jemez Mountain Trail National Scenic Byway. You’ll pass the Tsankawi Village Trail, Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos, White Rock & its Overlook, hot springs, Valles Caldera, Battleship Rock, the Jemez Pueblo Ruins, and so much more. There’s plenty of hikes, rock climbing spots, and campgrounds. One of the beautiful spots visible from the road with a small parking lot is the Las Conchas trail. Battleship Rock, Jemez Soda Dam, and Jemez Falls are a few examples of more awesome spots. But the trails offer seclusion, creeks, mountain views, and beautiful forests throughout the Jemez Mountains. The real gems are the hidden away hot springs where you’ll get to enjoy warm water with gorgeous views. I once was completely healed after spending an hour in one of these amazing hot springs. Although, it was more like a lukewarm spring. The water contains minerals that are said to heal those who submerge themselves within their pools and believe. I was not a believer but my knee, after a week of hiking and driving, was killing me. Needless to say, it worked. I am now a believer. I had the hot spring to myself, which I feel very lucky to have experienced but they’re not exactly easy to get to and I’m going to keep it that way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/949bdd46-062b-4277-99ed-e5bf42a97fbc/IMG_3484.JPG The Jemez Mountains - Battleship Rock & The East Fork of the Jemez River If you’re traveling West from Santa Fe and heading up into the Jemez Mountains, you’ll be traveling on the amazing New Mexico State Road 4 or the Jemez Mountain Trail National Scenic Byway. You’ll pass the Tsankawi Village Trail, Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos, White Rock & its Overlook, hot springs, Valles Caldera, Battleship Rock, the Jemez Pueblo Ruins, and so much more. There’s plenty of hikes, rock climbing spots, and campgrounds. One of the beautiful spots visible from the road with a small parking lot is the Las Conchas trail. Battleship Rock, Jemez Soda Dam, and Jemez Falls are a few examples of more awesome spots. But the trails offer seclusion, creeks, mountain views, and beautiful forests throughout the Jemez Mountains. The real gems are the hidden away hot springs where you’ll get to enjoy warm water with gorgeous views. I once was completely healed after spending an hour in one of these amazing hot springs. Although, it was more like a lukewarm spring. The water contains minerals that are said to heal those who submerge themselves within their pools and believe. I was not a believer but my knee, after a week of hiking and driving, was killing me. Needless to say, it worked. I am now a believer. I had the hot spring to myself, which I feel very lucky to have experienced but they’re not exactly easy to get to and I’m going to keep it that way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/97a0ab54-1027-4936-9aef-b03eaeb891a5/IMG_5906.JPG The Jemez Mountains - Battleship Rock & The East Fork of the Jemez River If you’re traveling West from Santa Fe and heading up into the Jemez Mountains, you’ll be traveling on the amazing New Mexico State Road 4 or the Jemez Mountain Trail National Scenic Byway. You’ll pass the Tsankawi Village Trail, Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos, White Rock & its Overlook, hot springs, Valles Caldera, Battleship Rock, the Jemez Pueblo Ruins, and so much more. There’s plenty of hikes, rock climbing spots, and campgrounds. One of the beautiful spots visible from the road with a small parking lot is the Las Conchas trail. Battleship Rock, Jemez Soda Dam, and Jemez Falls are a few examples of more awesome spots. But the trails offer seclusion, creeks, mountain views, and beautiful forests throughout the Jemez Mountains. The real gems are the hidden away hot springs where you’ll get to enjoy warm water with gorgeous views. I once was completely healed after spending an hour in one of these amazing hot springs. Although, it was more like a lukewarm spring. The water contains minerals that are said to heal those who submerge themselves within their pools and believe. I was not a believer but my knee, after a week of hiking and driving, was killing me. Needless to say, it worked. I am now a believer. I had the hot spring to myself, which I feel very lucky to have experienced but they’re not exactly easy to get to and I’m going to keep it that way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/69d906af-4127-4153-a622-50b4d192f854/IMG_3491.JPG The Jemez Mountains - Battleship Rock & The East Fork of the Jemez River If you’re traveling West from Santa Fe and heading up into the Jemez Mountains, you’ll be traveling on the amazing New Mexico State Road 4 or the Jemez Mountain Trail National Scenic Byway. You’ll pass the Tsankawi Village Trail, Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos, White Rock & its Overlook, hot springs, Valles Caldera, Battleship Rock, the Jemez Pueblo Ruins, and so much more. There’s plenty of hikes, rock climbing spots, and campgrounds. One of the beautiful spots visible from the road with a small parking lot is the Las Conchas trail. Battleship Rock, Jemez Soda Dam, and Jemez Falls are a few examples of more awesome spots. But the trails offer seclusion, creeks, mountain views, and beautiful forests throughout the Jemez Mountains. The real gems are the hidden away hot springs where you’ll get to enjoy warm water with gorgeous views. I once was completely healed after spending an hour in one of these amazing hot springs. Although, it was more like a lukewarm spring. The water contains minerals that are said to heal those who submerge themselves within their pools and believe. I was not a believer but my knee, after a week of hiking and driving, was killing me. Needless to say, it worked. I am now a believer. I had the hot spring to myself, which I feel very lucky to have experienced but they’re not exactly easy to get to and I’m going to keep it that way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c2b3f7d7-cb1e-4d26-874d-8b253218668a/IMG_3486.JPG The Jemez Mountains - Battleship Rock & The East Fork of the Jemez River If you’re traveling West from Santa Fe and heading up into the Jemez Mountains, you’ll be traveling on the amazing New Mexico State Road 4 or the Jemez Mountain Trail National Scenic Byway. You’ll pass the Tsankawi Village Trail, Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos, White Rock & its Overlook, hot springs, Valles Caldera, Battleship Rock, the Jemez Pueblo Ruins, and so much more. There’s plenty of hikes, rock climbing spots, and campgrounds. One of the beautiful spots visible from the road with a small parking lot is the Las Conchas trail. Battleship Rock, Jemez Soda Dam, and Jemez Falls are a few examples of more awesome spots. But the trails offer seclusion, creeks, mountain views, and beautiful forests throughout the Jemez Mountains. The real gems are the hidden away hot springs where you’ll get to enjoy warm water with gorgeous views. I once was completely healed after spending an hour in one of these amazing hot springs. Although, it was more like a lukewarm spring. The water contains minerals that are said to heal those who submerge themselves within their pools and believe. I was not a believer but my knee, after a week of hiking and driving, was killing me. Needless to say, it worked. I am now a believer. I had the hot spring to myself, which I feel very lucky to have experienced but they’re not exactly easy to get to and I’m going to keep it that way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0e1b0e75-0ce7-4564-a7fb-aebde669860f/IMG_5908.JPG The Jemez Mountains - Battleship Rock & The East Fork of the Jemez River If you’re traveling West from Santa Fe and heading up into the Jemez Mountains, you’ll be traveling on the amazing New Mexico State Road 4 or the Jemez Mountain Trail National Scenic Byway. You’ll pass the Tsankawi Village Trail, Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos, White Rock & its Overlook, hot springs, Valles Caldera, Battleship Rock, the Jemez Pueblo Ruins, and so much more. There’s plenty of hikes, rock climbing spots, and campgrounds. One of the beautiful spots visible from the road with a small parking lot is the Las Conchas trail. Battleship Rock, Jemez Soda Dam, and Jemez Falls are a few examples of more awesome spots. But the trails offer seclusion, creeks, mountain views, and beautiful forests throughout the Jemez Mountains. The real gems are the hidden away hot springs where you’ll get to enjoy warm water with gorgeous views. I once was completely healed after spending an hour in one of these amazing hot springs. Although, it was more like a lukewarm spring. The water contains minerals that are said to heal those who submerge themselves within their pools and believe. I was not a believer but my knee, after a week of hiking and driving, was killing me. Needless to say, it worked. I am now a believer. I had the hot spring to myself, which I feel very lucky to have experienced but they’re not exactly easy to get to and I’m going to keep it that way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/827aa103-9fc1-457e-b020-5ff7da9abe1a/DSC_5523.JPG The Jemez Mountains - Battleship Rock & The East Fork of the Jemez River If you’re traveling West from Santa Fe and heading up into the Jemez Mountains, you’ll be traveling on the amazing New Mexico State Road 4 or the Jemez Mountain Trail National Scenic Byway. You’ll pass the Tsankawi Village Trail, Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos, White Rock & its Overlook, hot springs, Valles Caldera, Battleship Rock, the Jemez Pueblo Ruins, and so much more. There’s plenty of hikes, rock climbing spots, and campgrounds. One of the beautiful spots visible from the road with a small parking lot is the Las Conchas trail. Battleship Rock, Jemez Soda Dam, and Jemez Falls are a few examples of more awesome spots. But the trails offer seclusion, creeks, mountain views, and beautiful forests throughout the Jemez Mountains. The real gems are the hidden away hot springs where you’ll get to enjoy warm water with gorgeous views. I once was completely healed after spending an hour in one of these amazing hot springs. Although, it was more like a lukewarm spring. The water contains minerals that are said to heal those who submerge themselves within their pools and believe. I was not a believer but my knee, after a week of hiking and driving, was killing me. Needless to say, it worked. I am now a believer. I had the hot spring to myself, which I feel very lucky to have experienced but they’re not exactly easy to get to and I’m going to keep it that way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cd3f613f-5d74-4fb4-bac2-48202c3ec85f/IMG_3496.JPG The Jemez Mountains - Battleship Rock & The East Fork of the Jemez River If you’re traveling West from Santa Fe and heading up into the Jemez Mountains, you’ll be traveling on the amazing New Mexico State Road 4 or the Jemez Mountain Trail National Scenic Byway. You’ll pass the Tsankawi Village Trail, Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos, White Rock & its Overlook, hot springs, Valles Caldera, Battleship Rock, the Jemez Pueblo Ruins, and so much more. There’s plenty of hikes, rock climbing spots, and campgrounds. One of the beautiful spots visible from the road with a small parking lot is the Las Conchas trail. Battleship Rock, Jemez Soda Dam, and Jemez Falls are a few examples of more awesome spots. But the trails offer seclusion, creeks, mountain views, and beautiful forests throughout the Jemez Mountains. The real gems are the hidden away hot springs where you’ll get to enjoy warm water with gorgeous views. I once was completely healed after spending an hour in one of these amazing hot springs. Although, it was more like a lukewarm spring. The water contains minerals that are said to heal those who submerge themselves within their pools and believe. I was not a believer but my knee, after a week of hiking and driving, was killing me. Needless to say, it worked. I am now a believer. I had the hot spring to myself, which I feel very lucky to have experienced but they’re not exactly easy to get to and I’m going to keep it that way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2070e4a9-9b8e-4232-a80c-8712a324525b/IMG_3499.JPG The Jemez Mountains - Battleship Rock & The East Fork of the Jemez River If you’re traveling West from Santa Fe and heading up into the Jemez Mountains, you’ll be traveling on the amazing New Mexico State Road 4 or the Jemez Mountain Trail National Scenic Byway. You’ll pass the Tsankawi Village Trail, Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos, White Rock & its Overlook, hot springs, Valles Caldera, Battleship Rock, the Jemez Pueblo Ruins, and so much more. There’s plenty of hikes, rock climbing spots, and campgrounds. One of the beautiful spots visible from the road with a small parking lot is the Las Conchas trail. Battleship Rock, Jemez Soda Dam, and Jemez Falls are a few examples of more awesome spots. But the trails offer seclusion, creeks, mountain views, and beautiful forests throughout the Jemez Mountains. The real gems are the hidden away hot springs where you’ll get to enjoy warm water with gorgeous views. I once was completely healed after spending an hour in one of these amazing hot springs. Although, it was more like a lukewarm spring. The water contains minerals that are said to heal those who submerge themselves within their pools and believe. I was not a believer but my knee, after a week of hiking and driving, was killing me. Needless to say, it worked. I am now a believer. I had the hot spring to myself, which I feel very lucky to have experienced but they’re not exactly easy to get to and I’m going to keep it that way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e533211e-f2e1-421f-9160-0f8a3e83240f/IMG_3502.JPG The Jemez Mountains - Battleship Rock & The East Fork of the Jemez River If you’re traveling West from Santa Fe and heading up into the Jemez Mountains, you’ll be traveling on the amazing New Mexico State Road 4 or the Jemez Mountain Trail National Scenic Byway. You’ll pass the Tsankawi Village Trail, Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos, White Rock & its Overlook, hot springs, Valles Caldera, Battleship Rock, the Jemez Pueblo Ruins, and so much more. There’s plenty of hikes, rock climbing spots, and campgrounds. One of the beautiful spots visible from the road with a small parking lot is the Las Conchas trail. Battleship Rock, Jemez Soda Dam, and Jemez Falls are a few examples of more awesome spots. But the trails offer seclusion, creeks, mountain views, and beautiful forests throughout the Jemez Mountains. The real gems are the hidden away hot springs where you’ll get to enjoy warm water with gorgeous views. I once was completely healed after spending an hour in one of these amazing hot springs. Although, it was more like a lukewarm spring. The water contains minerals that are said to heal those who submerge themselves within their pools and believe. I was not a believer but my knee, after a week of hiking and driving, was killing me. Needless to say, it worked. I am now a believer. I had the hot spring to myself, which I feel very lucky to have experienced but they’re not exactly easy to get to and I’m going to keep it that way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/db730107-4387-4fc8-b91a-c5fdf167f3b5/IMG_8973.JPG The Jemez Mountains - Battleship Rock & The East Fork of the Jemez River If you’re traveling West from Santa Fe and heading up into the Jemez Mountains, you’ll be traveling on the amazing New Mexico State Road 4 or the Jemez Mountain Trail National Scenic Byway. You’ll pass the Tsankawi Village Trail, Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos, White Rock & its Overlook, hot springs, Valles Caldera, Battleship Rock, the Jemez Pueblo Ruins, and so much more. There’s plenty of hikes, rock climbing spots, and campgrounds. One of the beautiful spots visible from the road with a small parking lot is the Las Conchas trail. Battleship Rock, Jemez Soda Dam, and Jemez Falls are a few examples of more awesome spots. But the trails offer seclusion, creeks, mountain views, and beautiful forests throughout the Jemez Mountains. The real gems are the hidden away hot springs where you’ll get to enjoy warm water with gorgeous views. I once was completely healed after spending an hour in one of these amazing hot springs. Although, it was more like a lukewarm spring. The water contains minerals that are said to heal those who submerge themselves within their pools and believe. I was not a believer but my knee, after a week of hiking and driving, was killing me. Needless to say, it worked. I am now a believer. I had the hot spring to myself, which I feel very lucky to have experienced but they’re not exactly easy to get to and I’m going to keep it that way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6dc65ddf-ac69-4611-bd28-0bcf6ecfa0e2/IMG_0881.jpeg The Jemez Mountains - Battleship Rock & The East Fork of the Jemez River If you’re traveling West from Santa Fe and heading up into the Jemez Mountains, you’ll be traveling on the amazing New Mexico State Road 4 or the Jemez Mountain Trail National Scenic Byway. You’ll pass the Tsankawi Village Trail, Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos, White Rock & its Overlook, hot springs, Valles Caldera, Battleship Rock, the Jemez Pueblo Ruins, and so much more. There’s plenty of hikes, rock climbing spots, and campgrounds. One of the beautiful spots visible from the road with a small parking lot is the Las Conchas trail. Battleship Rock, Jemez Soda Dam, and Jemez Falls are a few examples of more awesome spots. But the trails offer seclusion, creeks, mountain views, and beautiful forests throughout the Jemez Mountains. The real gems are the hidden away hot springs where you’ll get to enjoy warm water with gorgeous views. I once was completely healed after spending an hour in one of these amazing hot springs. Although, it was more like a lukewarm spring. The water contains minerals that are said to heal those who submerge themselves within their pools and believe. I was not a believer but my knee, after a week of hiking and driving, was killing me. Needless to say, it worked. I am now a believer. I had the hot spring to myself, which I feel very lucky to have experienced but they’re not exactly easy to get to and I’m going to keep it that way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e2fc8385-1955-4445-9294-2078edcbf3b2/IMG_5909.JPG The Jemez Mountains - Battleship Rock & The East Fork of the Jemez River If you’re traveling West from Santa Fe and heading up into the Jemez Mountains, you’ll be traveling on the amazing New Mexico State Road 4 or the Jemez Mountain Trail National Scenic Byway. You’ll pass the Tsankawi Village Trail, Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos, White Rock & its Overlook, hot springs, Valles Caldera, Battleship Rock, the Jemez Pueblo Ruins, and so much more. There’s plenty of hikes, rock climbing spots, and campgrounds. One of the beautiful spots visible from the road with a small parking lot is the Las Conchas trail. Battleship Rock, Jemez Soda Dam, and Jemez Falls are a few examples of more awesome spots. But the trails offer seclusion, creeks, mountain views, and beautiful forests throughout the Jemez Mountains. The real gems are the hidden away hot springs where you’ll get to enjoy warm water with gorgeous views. I once was completely healed after spending an hour in one of these amazing hot springs. Although, it was more like a lukewarm spring. The water contains minerals that are said to heal those who submerge themselves within their pools and believe. I was not a believer but my knee, after a week of hiking and driving, was killing me. Needless to say, it worked. I am now a believer. I had the hot spring to myself, which I feel very lucky to have experienced but they’re not exactly easy to get to and I’m going to keep it that way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e88f139e-0962-450f-985f-97fee38aa74a/IMG_0882.jpeg The Jemez Mountains - Battleship Rock & The East Fork of the Jemez River If you’re traveling West from Santa Fe and heading up into the Jemez Mountains, you’ll be traveling on the amazing New Mexico State Road 4 or the Jemez Mountain Trail National Scenic Byway. You’ll pass the Tsankawi Village Trail, Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos, White Rock & its Overlook, hot springs, Valles Caldera, Battleship Rock, the Jemez Pueblo Ruins, and so much more. There’s plenty of hikes, rock climbing spots, and campgrounds. One of the beautiful spots visible from the road with a small parking lot is the Las Conchas trail. Battleship Rock, Jemez Soda Dam, and Jemez Falls are a few examples of more awesome spots. But the trails offer seclusion, creeks, mountain views, and beautiful forests throughout the Jemez Mountains. The real gems are the hidden away hot springs where you’ll get to enjoy warm water with gorgeous views. I once was completely healed after spending an hour in one of these amazing hot springs. Although, it was more like a lukewarm spring. The water contains minerals that are said to heal those who submerge themselves within their pools and believe. I was not a believer but my knee, after a week of hiking and driving, was killing me. Needless to say, it worked. I am now a believer. I had the hot spring to myself, which I feel very lucky to have experienced but they’re not exactly easy to get to and I’m going to keep it that way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/36ebffdf-d321-4d17-b729-8fd041c17e4d/IMG_3469.JPG The Jemez Mountains - Battleship Rock & The East Fork of the Jemez River If you’re traveling West from Santa Fe and heading up into the Jemez Mountains, you’ll be traveling on the amazing New Mexico State Road 4 or the Jemez Mountain Trail National Scenic Byway. You’ll pass the Tsankawi Village Trail, Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos, White Rock & its Overlook, hot springs, Valles Caldera, Battleship Rock, the Jemez Pueblo Ruins, and so much more. There’s plenty of hikes, rock climbing spots, and campgrounds. One of the beautiful spots visible from the road with a small parking lot is the Las Conchas trail. Battleship Rock, Jemez Soda Dam, and Jemez Falls are a few examples of more awesome spots. But the trails offer seclusion, creeks, mountain views, and beautiful forests throughout the Jemez Mountains. The real gems are the hidden away hot springs where you’ll get to enjoy warm water with gorgeous views. I once was completely healed after spending an hour in one of these amazing hot springs. Although, it was more like a lukewarm spring. The water contains minerals that are said to heal those who submerge themselves within their pools and believe. I was not a believer but my knee, after a week of hiking and driving, was killing me. Needless to say, it worked. I am now a believer. I had the hot spring to myself, which I feel very lucky to have experienced but they’re not exactly easy to get to and I’m going to keep it that way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1b17eeda-a438-4082-8cb5-19ed216b0685/IMG_0880.jpeg The Jemez Mountains - Battleship Rock & The East Fork of the Jemez River If you’re traveling West from Santa Fe and heading up into the Jemez Mountains, you’ll be traveling on the amazing New Mexico State Road 4 or the Jemez Mountain Trail National Scenic Byway. You’ll pass the Tsankawi Village Trail, Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos, White Rock & its Overlook, hot springs, Valles Caldera, Battleship Rock, the Jemez Pueblo Ruins, and so much more. There’s plenty of hikes, rock climbing spots, and campgrounds. One of the beautiful spots visible from the road with a small parking lot is the Las Conchas trail. Battleship Rock, Jemez Soda Dam, and Jemez Falls are a few examples of more awesome spots. But the trails offer seclusion, creeks, mountain views, and beautiful forests throughout the Jemez Mountains. The real gems are the hidden away hot springs where you’ll get to enjoy warm water with gorgeous views. I once was completely healed after spending an hour in one of these amazing hot springs. Although, it was more like a lukewarm spring. The water contains minerals that are said to heal those who submerge themselves within their pools and believe. I was not a believer but my knee, after a week of hiking and driving, was killing me. Needless to say, it worked. I am now a believer. I had the hot spring to myself, which I feel very lucky to have experienced but they’re not exactly easy to get to and I’m going to keep it that way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6eff4499-6ea9-4fdb-8fe5-72f03d72150d/DSC_5688.JPG The Jemez Mountains - Battleship Rock & The East Fork of the Jemez River If you’re traveling West from Santa Fe and heading up into the Jemez Mountains, you’ll be traveling on the amazing New Mexico State Road 4 or the Jemez Mountain Trail National Scenic Byway. You’ll pass the Tsankawi Village Trail, Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos, White Rock & its Overlook, hot springs, Valles Caldera, Battleship Rock, the Jemez Pueblo Ruins, and so much more. There’s plenty of hikes, rock climbing spots, and campgrounds. One of the beautiful spots visible from the road with a small parking lot is the Las Conchas trail. Battleship Rock, Jemez Soda Dam, and Jemez Falls are a few examples of more awesome spots. But the trails offer seclusion, creeks, mountain views, and beautiful forests throughout the Jemez Mountains. The real gems are the hidden away hot springs where you’ll get to enjoy warm water with gorgeous views. I once was completely healed after spending an hour in one of these amazing hot springs. Although, it was more like a lukewarm spring. The water contains minerals that are said to heal those who submerge themselves within their pools and believe. I was not a believer but my knee, after a week of hiking and driving, was killing me. Needless to say, it worked. I am now a believer. I had the hot spring to myself, which I feel very lucky to have experienced but they’re not exactly easy to get to and I’m going to keep it that way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/877785b3-f374-4eb8-a770-905bb196d5f0/IMG_8675.jpeg The Jemez Mountains - Battleship Rock & The East Fork of the Jemez River If you’re traveling West from Santa Fe and heading up into the Jemez Mountains, you’ll be traveling on the amazing New Mexico State Road 4 or the Jemez Mountain Trail National Scenic Byway. You’ll pass the Tsankawi Village Trail, Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos, White Rock & its Overlook, hot springs, Valles Caldera, Battleship Rock, the Jemez Pueblo Ruins, and so much more. There’s plenty of hikes, rock climbing spots, and campgrounds. One of the beautiful spots visible from the road with a small parking lot is the Las Conchas trail. Battleship Rock, Jemez Soda Dam, and Jemez Falls are a few examples of more awesome spots. But the trails offer seclusion, creeks, mountain views, and beautiful forests throughout the Jemez Mountains. The real gems are the hidden away hot springs where you’ll get to enjoy warm water with gorgeous views. I once was completely healed after spending an hour in one of these amazing hot springs. Although, it was more like a lukewarm spring. The water contains minerals that are said to heal those who submerge themselves within their pools and believe. I was not a believer but my knee, after a week of hiking and driving, was killing me. Needless to say, it worked. I am now a believer. I had the hot spring to myself, which I feel very lucky to have experienced but they’re not exactly easy to get to and I’m going to keep it that way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7f9c61a9-b9cb-47f8-abe1-9b71281256e4/IMG_3482.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fe16bd51-5df3-4c49-aadb-4c1bcd63cec0/DSC_5516.JPG https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/great-sand-dunes-national-park daily 0.75 2024-04-25 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/great-sand-dunes-national-park/eploring-the-dunes monthly 0.5 2022-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/55b2dc52-73f4-4d05-b50d-da032eaf0338/Screen+Shot+2022-10-25+at+10.24.02+AM.png Great Sand Dunes National Park - Exploring the Dunes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cb1e6f75-bd68-43f7-9a59-22ecd33be19f/IMG_8934.JPG Great Sand Dunes National Park - Exploring the Dunes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ac63cebf-62f9-4a65-ac2a-0af78575b0e7/IMG_8913.JPG Great Sand Dunes National Park - 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Medano Pass Primitive Road Still Being Explored East of the Dunes, towards the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and starting near the Piñon Flats Campground is the Medano Pass Primitive Road which takes you through the backside of the exceptional dunes. The road is 4WD past the Point of No Return on account of some creek crossings, rocky areas, and sand. On this beautiful road you’ll see the dunes from a side that most people don’t as you look westward towards the San Luis Valley instead of towards the mountains. You can picnic at various spots and even camp. In the height of summer, you can drive up into the mountains and hike to the Alpine Lake known as Medano Lake. There are various camping spots along the way too such as Indian Grove and Little Medano. There’s also a nice staging area at Castle Creek to hike to Hidden Dune, which is equally as tall as Star Dune. I have only made it to the Point of No Return in my wife’s Subaru but this summer we do expect to return in the Tacoma for some camping and hiking. You can even do some catch and release trout fishing for Rio Grande cutthroat trout in the mountains! Medano Lake hike is 7.4 miles roundtrip with a 1,918 feet elevation gain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1fd3a735-043d-41a0-a045-4fc29ca435a8/IMG_0850.JPG Great Sand Dunes National Park - Medano Pass Primitive Road Still Being Explored East of the Dunes, towards the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and starting near the Piñon Flats Campground is the Medano Pass Primitive Road which takes you through the backside of the exceptional dunes. The road is 4WD past the Point of No Return on account of some creek crossings, rocky areas, and sand. On this beautiful road you’ll see the dunes from a side that most people don’t as you look westward towards the San Luis Valley instead of towards the mountains. You can picnic at various spots and even camp. In the height of summer, you can drive up into the mountains and hike to the Alpine Lake known as Medano Lake. There are various camping spots along the way too such as Indian Grove and Little Medano. There’s also a nice staging area at Castle Creek to hike to Hidden Dune, which is equally as tall as Star Dune. I have only made it to the Point of No Return in my wife’s Subaru but this summer we do expect to return in the Tacoma for some camping and hiking. You can even do some catch and release trout fishing for Rio Grande cutthroat trout in the mountains! Medano Lake hike is 7.4 miles roundtrip with a 1,918 feet elevation gain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/49e2e62a-6c47-4524-b1ce-e69a62bdb596/IMG_0851.JPG Great Sand Dunes National Park - Medano Pass Primitive Road Still Being Explored East of the Dunes, towards the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and starting near the Piñon Flats Campground is the Medano Pass Primitive Road which takes you through the backside of the exceptional dunes. The road is 4WD past the Point of No Return on account of some creek crossings, rocky areas, and sand. On this beautiful road you’ll see the dunes from a side that most people don’t as you look westward towards the San Luis Valley instead of towards the mountains. You can picnic at various spots and even camp. In the height of summer, you can drive up into the mountains and hike to the Alpine Lake known as Medano Lake. There are various camping spots along the way too such as Indian Grove and Little Medano. There’s also a nice staging area at Castle Creek to hike to Hidden Dune, which is equally as tall as Star Dune. I have only made it to the Point of No Return in my wife’s Subaru but this summer we do expect to return in the Tacoma for some camping and hiking. You can even do some catch and release trout fishing for Rio Grande cutthroat trout in the mountains! Medano Lake hike is 7.4 miles roundtrip with a 1,918 feet elevation gain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3368671a-7ff2-4432-b13a-eea8f72bf614/IMG_0855.JPG Great Sand Dunes National Park - Medano Pass Primitive Road Still Being Explored East of the Dunes, towards the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and starting near the Piñon Flats Campground is the Medano Pass Primitive Road which takes you through the backside of the exceptional dunes. The road is 4WD past the Point of No Return on account of some creek crossings, rocky areas, and sand. On this beautiful road you’ll see the dunes from a side that most people don’t as you look westward towards the San Luis Valley instead of towards the mountains. You can picnic at various spots and even camp. In the height of summer, you can drive up into the mountains and hike to the Alpine Lake known as Medano Lake. There are various camping spots along the way too such as Indian Grove and Little Medano. There’s also a nice staging area at Castle Creek to hike to Hidden Dune, which is equally as tall as Star Dune. I have only made it to the Point of No Return in my wife’s Subaru but this summer we do expect to return in the Tacoma for some camping and hiking. You can even do some catch and release trout fishing for Rio Grande cutthroat trout in the mountains! 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You should absolutely pay a visit to the amazing Ice Cave that houses ice year round, even in this harsh environment & the view from the mouth of Bandera Volcano is awesome with the other volcanoes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/469e94db-b2a3-459e-bedf-f3e78b744868/IMG_1639.JPG El Malpais National Monument - Ice Cave & Bandera Volcano The Ice Cave & Bandera Volcano are amazing examples of volcanic activity in New Mexico that is surrounded by the El Malpais National Monument but are actually private property, the way God intended. 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You should absolutely pay a visit to the amazing Ice Cave that houses ice year round, even in this harsh environment & the view from the mouth of Bandera Volcano is awesome with the other volcanoes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5fd7cb17-1f79-405d-b0a3-f74aa419a846/IMG_1640.JPG El Malpais National Monument - Ice Cave & Bandera Volcano The Ice Cave & Bandera Volcano are amazing examples of volcanic activity in New Mexico that is surrounded by the El Malpais National Monument but are actually private property, the way God intended. You should absolutely pay a visit to the amazing Ice Cave that houses ice year round, even in this harsh environment & the view from the mouth of Bandera Volcano is awesome with the other volcanoes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bb1df874-7849-42f2-8c48-d426a09b8a84/IMG_1633.JPG El Malpais National Monument - Ice Cave & Bandera Volcano The Ice Cave & Bandera Volcano are amazing examples of volcanic activity in New Mexico that is surrounded by the El Malpais National Monument but are actually private property, the way God intended. You should absolutely pay a visit to the amazing Ice Cave that houses ice year round, even in this harsh environment & the view from the mouth of Bandera Volcano is awesome with the other volcanoes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d0d8b12a-ebdc-4160-89f1-b1642b9165da/IMG_1641.JPG El Malpais National Monument - Ice Cave & Bandera Volcano The Ice Cave & Bandera Volcano are amazing examples of volcanic activity in New Mexico that is surrounded by the El Malpais National Monument but are actually private property, the way God intended. You should absolutely pay a visit to the amazing Ice Cave that houses ice year round, even in this harsh environment & the view from the mouth of Bandera Volcano is awesome with the other volcanoes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/217d7884-2c6e-448d-84ce-bc67a6819896/IMG_1635.JPG El Malpais National Monument - Ice Cave & Bandera Volcano The Ice Cave & Bandera Volcano are amazing examples of volcanic activity in New Mexico that is surrounded by the El Malpais National Monument but are actually private property, the way God intended. You should absolutely pay a visit to the amazing Ice Cave that houses ice year round, even in this harsh environment & the view from the mouth of Bandera Volcano is awesome with the other volcanoes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/87e6013b-4a29-4466-a91b-78f5ca0b1972/IMG_1644.JPG El Malpais National Monument - Ice Cave & Bandera Volcano The Ice Cave & Bandera Volcano are amazing examples of volcanic activity in New Mexico that is surrounded by the El Malpais National Monument but are actually private property, the way God intended. You should absolutely pay a visit to the amazing Ice Cave that houses ice year round, even in this harsh environment & the view from the mouth of Bandera Volcano is awesome with the other volcanoes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e5091994-cef4-458d-9ac2-83c1d6797da4/IMG_1645.JPG El Malpais National Monument - Ice Cave & Bandera Volcano The Ice Cave & Bandera Volcano are amazing examples of volcanic activity in New Mexico that is surrounded by the El Malpais National Monument but are actually private property, the way God intended. You should absolutely pay a visit to the amazing Ice Cave that houses ice year round, even in this harsh environment & the view from the mouth of Bandera Volcano is awesome with the other volcanoes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/709b5edd-46f2-4787-a518-33c972ba66b2/IMG_1649.JPG El Malpais National Monument - Ice Cave & Bandera Volcano The Ice Cave & Bandera Volcano are amazing examples of volcanic activity in New Mexico that is surrounded by the El Malpais National Monument but are actually private property, the way God intended. You should absolutely pay a visit to the amazing Ice Cave that houses ice year round, even in this harsh environment & the view from the mouth of Bandera Volcano is awesome with the other volcanoes. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/el-malpais-national-monument/la-ventana-natural-arch monthly 0.5 2025-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b3ab84d9-b584-4364-86bd-317e634eca87/IMG_4366.JPG El Malpais National Monument - La Ventana Natural Arch La Ventana Natural Arch, just off the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (117) in the Narrows is a massive arch that’s easily viewed from the roadside stop. It’s a very short 1/4 mile hike from the parking lot to the viewing spot below the massive sandstone arch. It’s the second largest natural arch in New Mexico and it’s a must visit if you’re in El Malpais. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3afe3c9e-1c10-41b7-b84d-3c62e320b209/IMG_4372.JPG El Malpais National Monument - La Ventana Natural Arch La Ventana Natural Arch, just off the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (117) in the Narrows is a massive arch that’s easily viewed from the roadside stop. It’s a very short 1/4 mile hike from the parking lot to the viewing spot below the massive sandstone arch. It’s the second largest natural arch in New Mexico and it’s a must visit if you’re in El Malpais. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dc0dde65-9aeb-4f96-a208-08faa04a37c3/IMG_7507.jpeg El Malpais National Monument - La Ventana Natural Arch La Ventana Natural Arch, just off the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (117) in the Narrows is a massive arch that’s easily viewed from the roadside stop. It’s a very short 1/4 mile hike from the parking lot to the viewing spot below the massive sandstone arch. It’s the second largest natural arch in New Mexico and it’s a must visit if you’re in El Malpais. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4a4e4704-c690-497c-b584-5087b2e90acd/IMG_4380.JPG El Malpais National Monument - La Ventana Natural Arch La Ventana Natural Arch, just off the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (117) in the Narrows is a massive arch that’s easily viewed from the roadside stop. It’s a very short 1/4 mile hike from the parking lot to the viewing spot below the massive sandstone arch. It’s the second largest natural arch in New Mexico and it’s a must visit if you’re in El Malpais. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c8878657-22c9-4e8c-9cae-f34600c4be43/IMG_4388.JPG El Malpais National Monument - La Ventana Natural Arch La Ventana Natural Arch, just off the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (117) in the Narrows is a massive arch that’s easily viewed from the roadside stop. It’s a very short 1/4 mile hike from the parking lot to the viewing spot below the massive sandstone arch. It’s the second largest natural arch in New Mexico and it’s a must visit if you’re in El Malpais. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e8a74c9b-7d96-45c0-863c-8a1474addb25/IMG_1598.JPG El Malpais National Monument - La Ventana Natural Arch La Ventana Natural Arch, just off the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (117) in the Narrows is a massive arch that’s easily viewed from the roadside stop. It’s a very short 1/4 mile hike from the parking lot to the viewing spot below the massive sandstone arch. It’s the second largest natural arch in New Mexico and it’s a must visit if you’re in El Malpais. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/997e4a51-ee61-48f0-9c8e-89da0c47d644/IMG_4382.JPG El Malpais National Monument - La Ventana Natural Arch La Ventana Natural Arch, just off the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (117) in the Narrows is a massive arch that’s easily viewed from the roadside stop. It’s a very short 1/4 mile hike from the parking lot to the viewing spot below the massive sandstone arch. It’s the second largest natural arch in New Mexico and it’s a must visit if you’re in El Malpais. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/96af800a-2bdd-4069-a57b-a8b4793db4fc/IMG_1600.JPG El Malpais National Monument - La Ventana Natural Arch La Ventana Natural Arch, just off the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (117) in the Narrows is a massive arch that’s easily viewed from the roadside stop. It’s a very short 1/4 mile hike from the parking lot to the viewing spot below the massive sandstone arch. It’s the second largest natural arch in New Mexico and it’s a must visit if you’re in El Malpais. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/30d22da6-0b12-4d21-9295-58c8c7be9364/IMG_4386.JPG El Malpais National Monument - La Ventana Natural Arch La Ventana Natural Arch, just off the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (117) in the Narrows is a massive arch that’s easily viewed from the roadside stop. It’s a very short 1/4 mile hike from the parking lot to the viewing spot below the massive sandstone arch. It’s the second largest natural arch in New Mexico and it’s a must visit if you’re in El Malpais. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/96eb2b7c-6daf-49f7-b986-88a1f8d2cd0a/IMG_1609.JPG El Malpais National Monument - La Ventana Natural Arch La Ventana Natural Arch, just off the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (117) in the Narrows is a massive arch that’s easily viewed from the roadside stop. It’s a very short 1/4 mile hike from the parking lot to the viewing spot below the massive sandstone arch. It’s the second largest natural arch in New Mexico and it’s a must visit if you’re in El Malpais. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a1d1d669-fc05-4728-af16-123ca135db09/IMG_1615.JPG El Malpais National Monument - La Ventana Natural Arch La Ventana Natural Arch, just off the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (117) in the Narrows is a massive arch that’s easily viewed from the roadside stop. It’s a very short 1/4 mile hike from the parking lot to the viewing spot below the massive sandstone arch. It’s the second largest natural arch in New Mexico and it’s a must visit if you’re in El Malpais. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/el-malpais-national-monument/lava-falls-trail monthly 0.5 2025-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3a929927-934c-478c-b8dc-ac9fbcc309cf/DSC_0748.JPG El Malpais National Monument - Lava Falls Trail 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Trail Not far from La Ventana Arch in El Malpais National Monument is the easy, beautiful, and sharp Lava Falls Trail. You will traverse sunken lava fields (inflation pits) that have fallen into the caves the lava flow created, you’ll enjoy the alien landscape, and get up close and personal with volcanic rocks. It’s impossible to get lost as long as you follow the cairns or have a simple sense of direction. Make sure you wear hearty shoes and DO NOT BRING YOUR DOGS. Also, bring lots of water and your camera. This particular volcanic field is around 10,000 years old but I imagine the landscape left quite an impression on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan people who travelled and lived in the area. Not to mention the Clovis people who were actually around when it went off! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/16f33417-bc85-4c31-9268-bab80c1100e7/DSC_0739.JPG El Malpais National Monument - Lava Falls Trail 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Trail Not far from La Ventana Arch in El Malpais National Monument is the easy, beautiful, and sharp Lava Falls Trail. You will traverse sunken lava fields (inflation pits) that have fallen into the caves the lava flow created, you’ll enjoy the alien landscape, and get up close and personal with volcanic rocks. It’s impossible to get lost as long as you follow the cairns or have a simple sense of direction. Make sure you wear hearty shoes and DO NOT BRING YOUR DOGS. Also, bring lots of water and your camera. This particular volcanic field is around 10,000 years old but I imagine the landscape left quite an impression on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan people who travelled and lived in the area. Not to mention the Clovis people who were actually around when it went off! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e3dc2fa5-a15e-4cdb-b8e1-201382bb90ef/DSC_0740.JPG El Malpais National Monument - Lava Falls Trail 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Trail Not far from La Ventana Arch in El Malpais National Monument is the easy, beautiful, and sharp Lava Falls Trail. You will traverse sunken lava fields (inflation pits) that have fallen into the caves the lava flow created, you’ll enjoy the alien landscape, and get up close and personal with volcanic rocks. It’s impossible to get lost as long as you follow the cairns or have a simple sense of direction. Make sure you wear hearty shoes and DO NOT BRING YOUR DOGS. Also, bring lots of water and your camera. This particular volcanic field is around 10,000 years old but I imagine the landscape left quite an impression on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan people who travelled and lived in the area. Not to mention the Clovis people who were actually around when it went off! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/585f8864-c69f-4923-8c74-4d6355767b7a/DSC_0741.JPG El Malpais National Monument - Lava Falls Trail 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Trail Not far from La Ventana Arch in El Malpais National Monument is the easy, beautiful, and sharp Lava Falls Trail. You will traverse sunken lava fields (inflation pits) that have fallen into the caves the lava flow created, you’ll enjoy the alien landscape, and get up close and personal with volcanic rocks. It’s impossible to get lost as long as you follow the cairns or have a simple sense of direction. Make sure you wear hearty shoes and DO NOT BRING YOUR DOGS. Also, bring lots of water and your camera. This particular volcanic field is around 10,000 years old but I imagine the landscape left quite an impression on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan people who travelled and lived in the area. Not to mention the Clovis people who were actually around when it went off! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/224365a0-235c-4efb-8920-70c589b4c9d2/DSC_0742.JPG El Malpais National Monument - Lava Falls Trail 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Trail Not far from La Ventana Arch in El Malpais National Monument is the easy, beautiful, and sharp Lava Falls Trail. You will traverse sunken lava fields (inflation pits) that have fallen into the caves the lava flow created, you’ll enjoy the alien landscape, and get up close and personal with volcanic rocks. It’s impossible to get lost as long as you follow the cairns or have a simple sense of direction. Make sure you wear hearty shoes and DO NOT BRING YOUR DOGS. Also, bring lots of water and your camera. This particular volcanic field is around 10,000 years old but I imagine the landscape left quite an impression on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan people who travelled and lived in the area. Not to mention the Clovis people who were actually around when it went off! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c4002d03-dd91-41f5-aac4-d36aeef13bcb/DSC_0749.JPG El Malpais National Monument - Lava Falls Trail 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Trail Not far from La Ventana Arch in El Malpais National Monument is the easy, beautiful, and sharp Lava Falls Trail. You will traverse sunken lava fields (inflation pits) that have fallen into the caves the lava flow created, you’ll enjoy the alien landscape, and get up close and personal with volcanic rocks. It’s impossible to get lost as long as you follow the cairns or have a simple sense of direction. Make sure you wear hearty shoes and DO NOT BRING YOUR DOGS. Also, bring lots of water and your camera. This particular volcanic field is around 10,000 years old but I imagine the landscape left quite an impression on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan people who travelled and lived in the area. Not to mention the Clovis people who were actually around when it went off! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6f338514-46df-4729-955b-a6415e952d75/DSC_0750.JPG El Malpais National Monument - Lava Falls Trail 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Trail Not far from La Ventana Arch in El Malpais National Monument is the easy, beautiful, and sharp Lava Falls Trail. You will traverse sunken lava fields (inflation pits) that have fallen into the caves the lava flow created, you’ll enjoy the alien landscape, and get up close and personal with volcanic rocks. It’s impossible to get lost as long as you follow the cairns or have a simple sense of direction. Make sure you wear hearty shoes and DO NOT BRING YOUR DOGS. Also, bring lots of water and your camera. This particular volcanic field is around 10,000 years old but I imagine the landscape left quite an impression on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan people who travelled and lived in the area. Not to mention the Clovis people who were actually around when it went off! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9025d1e0-bd29-48d7-b984-554458078593/DSC_0751.JPG El Malpais National Monument - Lava Falls Trail 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Trail Not far from La Ventana Arch in El Malpais National Monument is the easy, beautiful, and sharp Lava Falls Trail. You will traverse sunken lava fields (inflation pits) that have fallen into the caves the lava flow created, you’ll enjoy the alien landscape, and get up close and personal with volcanic rocks. It’s impossible to get lost as long as you follow the cairns or have a simple sense of direction. Make sure you wear hearty shoes and DO NOT BRING YOUR DOGS. Also, bring lots of water and your camera. This particular volcanic field is around 10,000 years old but I imagine the landscape left quite an impression on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan people who travelled and lived in the area. Not to mention the Clovis people who were actually around when it went off! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4f3b69bc-747e-4dd8-8e73-b9ca0606fcc3/DSC_0752.JPG El Malpais National Monument - Lava Falls Trail 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Trail Not far from La Ventana Arch in El Malpais National Monument is the easy, beautiful, and sharp Lava Falls Trail. You will traverse sunken lava fields (inflation pits) that have fallen into the caves the lava flow created, you’ll enjoy the alien landscape, and get up close and personal with volcanic rocks. It’s impossible to get lost as long as you follow the cairns or have a simple sense of direction. Make sure you wear hearty shoes and DO NOT BRING YOUR DOGS. Also, bring lots of water and your camera. This particular volcanic field is around 10,000 years old but I imagine the landscape left quite an impression on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan people who travelled and lived in the area. Not to mention the Clovis people who were actually around when it went off! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cbf998df-82eb-4835-b736-72311effada1/DSC_0753.JPG El Malpais National Monument - Lava Falls Trail 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Trail Not far from La Ventana Arch in El Malpais National Monument is the easy, beautiful, and sharp Lava Falls Trail. You will traverse sunken lava fields (inflation pits) that have fallen into the caves the lava flow created, you’ll enjoy the alien landscape, and get up close and personal with volcanic rocks. It’s impossible to get lost as long as you follow the cairns or have a simple sense of direction. Make sure you wear hearty shoes and DO NOT BRING YOUR DOGS. Also, bring lots of water and your camera. This particular volcanic field is around 10,000 years old but I imagine the landscape left quite an impression on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan people who travelled and lived in the area. Not to mention the Clovis people who were actually around when it went off! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b5ec86d4-ca7e-4bd2-a525-24b937dfdd02/DSC_0754.JPG El Malpais National Monument - Lava Falls Trail 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Trail Not far from La Ventana Arch in El Malpais National Monument is the easy, beautiful, and sharp Lava Falls Trail. You will traverse sunken lava fields (inflation pits) that have fallen into the caves the lava flow created, you’ll enjoy the alien landscape, and get up close and personal with volcanic rocks. It’s impossible to get lost as long as you follow the cairns or have a simple sense of direction. Make sure you wear hearty shoes and DO NOT BRING YOUR DOGS. Also, bring lots of water and your camera. This particular volcanic field is around 10,000 years old but I imagine the landscape left quite an impression on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan people who travelled and lived in the area. Not to mention the Clovis people who were actually around when it went off! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b776445b-171c-455e-bc6e-2eb704b95b9f/DSC_0756.JPG El Malpais National Monument - Lava Falls Trail 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Trail Not far from La Ventana Arch in El Malpais National Monument is the easy, beautiful, and sharp Lava Falls Trail. You will traverse sunken lava fields (inflation pits) that have fallen into the caves the lava flow created, you’ll enjoy the alien landscape, and get up close and personal with volcanic rocks. It’s impossible to get lost as long as you follow the cairns or have a simple sense of direction. Make sure you wear hearty shoes and DO NOT BRING YOUR DOGS. Also, bring lots of water and your camera. This particular volcanic field is around 10,000 years old but I imagine the landscape left quite an impression on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan people who travelled and lived in the area. Not to mention the Clovis people who were actually around when it went off! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/96034dfa-c857-469b-9369-1aa5b6f5f72a/DSC_0758.JPG El Malpais National Monument - Lava Falls Trail 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Trail Not far from La Ventana Arch in El Malpais National Monument is the easy, beautiful, and sharp Lava Falls Trail. You will traverse sunken lava fields (inflation pits) that have fallen into the caves the lava flow created, you’ll enjoy the alien landscape, and get up close and personal with volcanic rocks. It’s impossible to get lost as long as you follow the cairns or have a simple sense of direction. Make sure you wear hearty shoes and DO NOT BRING YOUR DOGS. Also, bring lots of water and your camera. This particular volcanic field is around 10,000 years old but I imagine the landscape left quite an impression on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan people who travelled and lived in the area. Not to mention the Clovis people who were actually around when it went off! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7317247d-4741-4617-a53d-a59161656ec8/DSC_0760.JPG El Malpais National Monument - Lava Falls Trail 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Trail Not far from La Ventana Arch in El Malpais National Monument is the easy, beautiful, and sharp Lava Falls Trail. You will traverse sunken lava fields (inflation pits) that have fallen into the caves the lava flow created, you’ll enjoy the alien landscape, and get up close and personal with volcanic rocks. It’s impossible to get lost as long as you follow the cairns or have a simple sense of direction. Make sure you wear hearty shoes and DO NOT BRING YOUR DOGS. Also, bring lots of water and your camera. This particular volcanic field is around 10,000 years old but I imagine the landscape left quite an impression on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan people who travelled and lived in the area. Not to mention the Clovis people who were actually around when it went off! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c158410f-fa64-4f79-85ad-98e69b6314c6/DSC_0762.JPG El Malpais National Monument - Lava Falls Trail 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Trail Not far from La Ventana Arch in El Malpais National Monument is the easy, beautiful, and sharp Lava Falls Trail. You will traverse sunken lava fields (inflation pits) that have fallen into the caves the lava flow created, you’ll enjoy the alien landscape, and get up close and personal with volcanic rocks. It’s impossible to get lost as long as you follow the cairns or have a simple sense of direction. Make sure you wear hearty shoes and DO NOT BRING YOUR DOGS. Also, bring lots of water and your camera. This particular volcanic field is around 10,000 years old but I imagine the landscape left quite an impression on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan people who travelled and lived in the area. Not to mention the Clovis people who were actually around when it went off! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3503c57e-06e9-4b85-bfe9-fb5a638bf8ac/IMG_7699.jpeg El Malpais National Monument - Lava Falls Trail 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Trail Not far from La Ventana Arch in El Malpais National Monument is the easy, beautiful, and sharp Lava Falls Trail. You will traverse sunken lava fields (inflation pits) that have fallen into the caves the lava flow created, you’ll enjoy the alien landscape, and get up close and personal with volcanic rocks. It’s impossible to get lost as long as you follow the cairns or have a simple sense of direction. Make sure you wear hearty shoes and DO NOT BRING YOUR DOGS. Also, bring lots of water and your camera. This particular volcanic field is around 10,000 years old but I imagine the landscape left quite an impression on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan people who travelled and lived in the area. Not to mention the Clovis people who were actually around when it went off! https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/red-rock-canyon-national-conservation-area daily 0.75 2023-10-01 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/red-rock-canyon-national-conservation-area/scenic-drive-and-overview monthly 0.5 2023-04-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6f4bfdc3-bd9b-4e66-ab69-019daa145826/IMG_2895.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Scenic Drive & Overview It is a very fun and beautiful area with mountains, sandstone hills, fault lines, waterfalls, plenty of hikes, it's a rock climber's paradise, and it features gorgeous lookouts that let one see all the way down to the strip. Be on the lookout for big horn sheep, desert tortoises, and all many of desert creatures. Make sure you get your reservation from Recreation.gov or else you won't be getting in from October to May. And be very careful and mindful of the elements and where you are! Last time I was there, a ranger told me that they'd already had 2 rescues that day and it was noon... 5 rescues the previous day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f076e315-b766-4b03-9690-17b23d22be7e/IMG_2897.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Scenic Drive & Overview It is a very fun and beautiful area with mountains, sandstone hills, fault lines, petroglyphs & pictographs, waterfalls, plenty of hikes, it's a rock climber's paradise, and it features gorgeous lookouts that let one see all the way down to the strip. Be on the lookout for big horn sheep, desert tortoises, and all many of desert creatures. Make sure you get your reservation from Recreation.gov or else you won't be getting in from October to May. And be very careful and mindful of the elements and where you are! Last time I was there, a ranger told me that they'd already had 2 rescues that day and it was noon... 5 rescues the previous day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e836dcf0-61a5-4573-a1aa-25ccf82bea43/DSC_3892.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Scenic Drive & Overview It is a very fun and beautiful area with mountains, sandstone hills, fault lines, petroglyphs & pictographs, waterfalls, plenty of hikes, it's a rock climber's paradise, and it features gorgeous lookouts that let one see all the way down to the strip. Be on the lookout for big horn sheep, desert tortoises, and all many of desert creatures. Make sure you get your reservation from Recreation.gov or else you won't be getting in from October to May. And be very careful and mindful of the elements and where you are! Last time I was there, a ranger told me that they'd already had 2 rescues that day and it was noon... 5 rescues the previous day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4928b13c-a818-463b-a8ed-a52ad83aae6f/IMG_1987.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Scenic Drive & Overview It is a very fun and beautiful area with mountains, sandstone hills, fault lines, petroglyphs & pictographs, waterfalls, plenty of hikes, it's a rock climber's paradise, and it features gorgeous lookouts that let one see all the way down to the strip. Be on the lookout for big horn sheep, desert tortoises, and all many of desert creatures. Make sure you get your reservation from Recreation.gov or else you won't be getting in from October to May. And be very careful and mindful of the elements and where you are! Last time I was there, a ranger told me that they'd already had 2 rescues that day and it was noon... 5 rescues the previous day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1116ba53-4e15-42de-9fa2-0c8042967d41/IMG_2916.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Scenic Drive & Overview It is a very fun and beautiful area with mountains, sandstone hills, fault lines, waterfalls, plenty of hikes, it's a rock climber's paradise, and it features gorgeous lookouts that let one see all the way down to the strip. Be on the lookout for big horn sheep, desert tortoises, and all many of desert creatures. Make sure you get your reservation from Recreation.gov or else you won't be getting in from October to May. And be very careful and mindful of the elements and where you are! Last time I was there, a ranger told me that they'd already had 2 rescues that day and it was noon... 5 rescues the previous day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/28a33683-5b23-4e63-b3c5-64c5720890eb/IMG_2971.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Scenic Drive & Overview It is a very fun and beautiful area with mountains, sandstone hills, fault lines, petroglyphs & pictographs, waterfalls, plenty of hikes, it's a rock climber's paradise, and it features gorgeous lookouts that let one see all the way down to the strip. Be on the lookout for big horn sheep, desert tortoises, and all many of desert creatures. Make sure you get your reservation from Recreation.gov or else you won't be getting in from October to May. And be very careful and mindful of the elements and where you are! Last time I was there, a ranger told me that they'd already had 2 rescues that day and it was noon... 5 rescues the previous day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/362fea2b-6095-4368-986b-d0e690ff28bc/IMG_1975.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Scenic Drive & Overview It is a very fun and beautiful area with mountains, sandstone hills, fault lines, petroglyphs & pictographs, waterfalls, plenty of hikes, it's a rock climber's paradise, and it features gorgeous lookouts that let one see all the way down to the strip. Be on the lookout for big horn sheep, desert tortoises, and all many of desert creatures. Make sure you get your reservation from Recreation.gov or else you won't be getting in from October to May. And be very careful and mindful of the elements and where you are! Last time I was there, a ranger told me that they'd already had 2 rescues that day and it was noon... 5 rescues the previous day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bc2b4b4e-b231-4755-b658-688e8ba56ffe/IMG_2924.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Scenic Drive & Overview It is a very fun and beautiful area with mountains, sandstone hills, fault lines, petroglyphs & pictographs, waterfalls, plenty of hikes, it's a rock climber's paradise, and it features gorgeous lookouts that let one see all the way down to the strip. Be on the lookout for big horn sheep, desert tortoises, and all many of desert creatures. Make sure you get your reservation from Recreation.gov or else you won't be getting in from October to May. And be very careful and mindful of the elements and where you are! Last time I was there, a ranger told me that they'd already had 2 rescues that day and it was noon... 5 rescues the previous day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/70a8017f-dc99-44d0-b881-6c254c65ef07/IMG_2973.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Scenic Drive & Overview It is a very fun and beautiful area with mountains, sandstone hills, fault lines, petroglyphs & pictographs, waterfalls, plenty of hikes, it's a rock climber's paradise, and it features gorgeous lookouts that let one see all the way down to the strip. Be on the lookout for big horn sheep, desert tortoises, and all many of desert creatures. Make sure you get your reservation from Recreation.gov or else you won't be getting in from October to May. And be very careful and mindful of the elements and where you are! Last time I was there, a ranger told me that they'd already had 2 rescues that day and it was noon... 5 rescues the previous day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/870442f4-8626-4754-9d44-bbd398b306bd/IMG_1960.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Scenic Drive & Overview It is a very fun and beautiful area with mountains, sandstone hills, fault lines, petroglyphs & pictographs, waterfalls, plenty of hikes, it's a rock climber's paradise, and it features gorgeous lookouts that let one see all the way down to the strip. Be on the lookout for big horn sheep, desert tortoises, and all many of desert creatures. Make sure you get your reservation from Recreation.gov or else you won't be getting in from October to May. And be very careful and mindful of the elements and where you are! Last time I was there, a ranger told me that they'd already had 2 rescues that day and it was noon... 5 rescues the previous day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bb399496-659e-476a-b137-f2c5ca5d667c/IMG_1963.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Scenic Drive & Overview It is a very fun and beautiful area with mountains, sandstone hills, fault lines, petroglyphs & pictographs, waterfalls, plenty of hikes, it's a rock climber's paradise, and it features gorgeous lookouts that let one see all the way down to the strip. Be on the lookout for big horn sheep, desert tortoises, and all many of desert creatures. Make sure you get your reservation from Recreation.gov or else you won't be getting in from October to May. And be very careful and mindful of the elements and where you are! Last time I was there, a ranger told me that they'd already had 2 rescues that day and it was noon... 5 rescues the previous day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bcd14a4e-01fe-4b6e-8741-cd19e5fa2411/DSC_3862.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Scenic Drive & Overview It is a very fun and beautiful area with mountains, sandstone hills, fault lines, petroglyphs & pictographs, waterfalls, plenty of hikes, it's a rock climber's paradise, and it features gorgeous lookouts that let one see all the way down to the strip. Be on the lookout for big horn sheep, desert tortoises, and all many of desert creatures. Make sure you get your reservation from Recreation.gov or else you won't be getting in from October to May. And be very careful and mindful of the elements and where you are! Last time I was there, a ranger told me that they'd already had 2 rescues that day and it was noon... 5 rescues the previous day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fa430f38-e304-4258-9b68-b6f33b96aff1/DSC_3839.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Scenic Drive & Overview It is a very fun and beautiful area with mountains, sandstone hills, fault lines, petroglyphs & pictographs, waterfalls, plenty of hikes, it's a rock climber's paradise, and it features gorgeous lookouts that let one see all the way down to the strip. Be on the lookout for big horn sheep, desert tortoises, and all many of desert creatures. Make sure you get your reservation from Recreation.gov or else you won't be getting in from October to May. And be very careful and mindful of the elements and where you are! Last time I was there, a ranger told me that they'd already had 2 rescues that day and it was noon... 5 rescues the previous day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2f5fbf32-bf38-48e6-98dd-0095f2f2ac35/DSC_3890.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Scenic Drive & Overview It is a very fun and beautiful area with mountains, sandstone hills, fault lines, petroglyphs & pictographs, waterfalls, plenty of hikes, it's a rock climber's paradise, and it features gorgeous lookouts that let one see all the way down to the strip. Be on the lookout for big horn sheep, desert tortoises, and all many of desert creatures. Make sure you get your reservation from Recreation.gov or else you won't be getting in from October to May. And be very careful and mindful of the elements and where you are! Last time I was there, a ranger told me that they'd already had 2 rescues that day and it was noon... 5 rescues the previous day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/58af1c0d-f309-47ea-89ba-0e7d7d0be16c/IMG_1992.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Scenic Drive & Overview It is a very fun and beautiful area with mountains, sandstone hills, fault lines, petroglyphs & pictographs, waterfalls, plenty of hikes, it's a rock climber's paradise, and it features gorgeous lookouts that let one see all the way down to the strip. Be on the lookout for big horn sheep, desert tortoises, and all many of desert creatures. Make sure you get your reservation from Recreation.gov or else you won't be getting in from October to May. And be very careful and mindful of the elements and where you are! Last time I was there, a ranger told me that they'd already had 2 rescues that day and it was noon... 5 rescues the previous day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/09fae83e-9b2c-4e05-a3d4-bc7002b12986/DSC_3879.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Scenic Drive & Overview It is a very fun and beautiful area with mountains, sandstone hills, fault lines, petroglyphs & pictographs, waterfalls, plenty of hikes, it's a rock climber's paradise, and it features gorgeous lookouts that let one see all the way down to the strip. Be on the lookout for big horn sheep, desert tortoises, and all many of desert creatures. Make sure you get your reservation from Recreation.gov or else you won't be getting in from October to May. And be very careful and mindful of the elements and where you are! Last time I was there, a ranger told me that they'd already had 2 rescues that day and it was noon... 5 rescues the previous day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a92779ce-e496-4a23-b746-bce667ada041/DSC_3850.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Scenic Drive & Overview It is a very fun and beautiful area with mountains, sandstone hills, fault lines, petroglyphs & pictographs, waterfalls, plenty of hikes, it's a rock climber's paradise, and it features gorgeous lookouts that let one see all the way down to the strip. Be on the lookout for big horn sheep, desert tortoises, and all many of desert creatures. Make sure you get your reservation from Recreation.gov or else you won't be getting in from October to May. And be very careful and mindful of the elements and where you are! Last time I was there, a ranger told me that they'd already had 2 rescues that day and it was noon... 5 rescues the previous day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/234b3e96-326c-404c-96a8-850f67191312/IMG_2975.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Scenic Drive & Overview It is a very fun and beautiful area with mountains, sandstone hills, fault lines, petroglyphs & pictographs, waterfalls, plenty of hikes, it's a rock climber's paradise, and it features gorgeous lookouts that let one see all the way down to the strip. Be on the lookout for big horn sheep, desert tortoises, and all many of desert creatures. Make sure you get your reservation from Recreation.gov or else you won't be getting in from October to May. And be very careful and mindful of the elements and where you are! Last time I was there, a ranger told me that they'd already had 2 rescues that day and it was noon... 5 rescues the previous day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/77b95efe-7ac4-4ada-9ef2-cbc51cd8f281/IMG_1990.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Scenic Drive & Overview It is a very fun and beautiful area with mountains, sandstone hills, fault lines, petroglyphs & pictographs, waterfalls, plenty of hikes, it's a rock climber's paradise, and it features gorgeous lookouts that let one see all the way down to the strip. Be on the lookout for big horn sheep, desert tortoises, and all many of desert creatures. Make sure you get your reservation from Recreation.gov or else you won't be getting in from October to May. And be very careful and mindful of the elements and where you are! Last time I was there, a ranger told me that they'd already had 2 rescues that day and it was noon... 5 rescues the previous day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0a41383e-06f4-4479-babf-8bd534a241b9/IMG_2976.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Scenic Drive & Overview It is a very fun and beautiful area with mountains, sandstone hills, fault lines, petroglyphs & pictographs, waterfalls, plenty of hikes, it's a rock climber's paradise, and it features gorgeous lookouts that let one see all the way down to the strip. Be on the lookout for big horn sheep, desert tortoises, and all many of desert creatures. Make sure you get your reservation from Recreation.gov or else you won't be getting in from October to May. And be very careful and mindful of the elements and where you are! Last time I was there, a ranger told me that they'd already had 2 rescues that day and it was noon... 5 rescues the previous day. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/red-rock-canyon-national-conservation-area/calico-hills monthly 0.5 2023-04-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b2574668-29ba-434c-a1c0-7dc34ff3a9c9/DSC_3890.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Calico Hills The Calico Hills are an awesome way to spend your time at Red Rock Canyon in Nevada in the American Southwest. You can climb in and up and around them while exploring the caves, canyons, boulders, pools of water, and enjoying the views of the surrounding mountains & desert. The ancient sand dunes are reminiscent of the Colorado Plateau in the Four Corners and are just as exciting to adventure in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0be3f4da-6e10-4025-973e-52b040dc4d13/DSC_3860.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Calico Hills The Calico Hills are an awesome way to spend your time at Red Rock Canyon in Nevada in the American Southwest. You can climb in and up and around them while exploring the caves, canyons, boulders, pools of water, and enjoying the views of the surrounding mountains & desert. The ancient sand dunes are reminiscent of the Colorado Plateau in the Four Corners and are just as exciting to adventure in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/332ae1f0-ded8-418d-8f07-2e08eafffe26/DSC_3862.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Calico Hills The Calico Hills are an awesome way to spend your time at Red Rock Canyon in Nevada in the American Southwest. You can climb in and up and around them while exploring the caves, canyons, boulders, pools of water, and enjoying the views of the surrounding mountains & desert. The ancient sand dunes are reminiscent of the Colorado Plateau in the Four Corners and are just as exciting to adventure in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/307fc508-c97d-4f95-a7b1-533509cc34a1/DSC_3857.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Calico Hills The Calico Hills are an awesome way to spend your time at Red Rock Canyon in Nevada in the American Southwest. You can climb in and up and around them while exploring the caves, canyons, boulders, pools of water, and enjoying the views of the surrounding mountains & desert. The ancient sand dunes are reminiscent of the Colorado Plateau in the Four Corners and are just as exciting to adventure in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9350bd00-6d45-40fe-81c5-6a82066b01ba/IMG_2896.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Calico Hills The Calico Hills are an awesome way to spend your time at Red Rock Canyon in Nevada in the American Southwest. You can climb in and up and around them while exploring the caves, canyons, boulders, pools of water, and enjoying the views of the surrounding mountains & desert. The ancient sand dunes are reminiscent of the Colorado Plateau in the Four Corners and are just as exciting to adventure in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c47c198d-79a4-4c33-9f0d-d01d7c07040f/IMG_2910.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Calico Hills The Calico Hills are an awesome way to spend your time at Red Rock Canyon in Nevada in the American Southwest. You can climb in and up and around them while exploring the caves, canyons, boulders, pools of water, and enjoying the views of the surrounding mountains & desert. The ancient sand dunes are reminiscent of the Colorado Plateau in the Four Corners and are just as exciting to adventure in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/24be9753-1cd0-4f89-b47c-a7bd63c93af0/IMG_7779.jpeg Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Calico Hills The Calico Hills are an awesome way to spend your time at Red Rock Canyon in Nevada in the American Southwest. You can climb in and up and around them while exploring the caves, canyons, boulders, pools of water, and enjoying the views of the surrounding mountains & desert. The ancient sand dunes are reminiscent of the Colorado Plateau in the Four Corners and are just as exciting to adventure in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8f83f8a6-94d7-46c7-a7d1-e3bc00f286ca/DSC06529.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Calico Hills The Calico Hills are an awesome way to spend your time at Red Rock Canyon in Nevada in the American Southwest. You can climb in and up and around them while exploring the caves, canyons, boulders, pools of water, and enjoying the views of the surrounding mountains & desert. The ancient sand dunes are reminiscent of the Colorado Plateau in the Four Corners and are just as exciting to adventure in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/334ae70c-5234-452a-932f-100ca199c719/IMG_2897.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Calico Hills The Calico Hills are an awesome way to spend your time at Red Rock Canyon in Nevada in the American Southwest. You can climb in and up and around them while exploring the caves, canyons, boulders, pools of water, and enjoying the views of the surrounding mountains & desert. The ancient sand dunes are reminiscent of the Colorado Plateau in the Four Corners and are just as exciting to adventure in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2a0fcc6c-12bb-4582-a7bf-9d1d81e9271c/IMG_2895.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Calico Hills The Calico Hills are an awesome way to spend your time at Red Rock Canyon in Nevada in the American Southwest. You can climb in and up and around them while exploring the caves, canyons, boulders, pools of water, and enjoying the views of the surrounding mountains & desert. The ancient sand dunes are reminiscent of the Colorado Plateau in the Four Corners and are just as exciting to adventure in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e7ec3ab7-9973-4b38-a8d1-f347c116442b/DSC_3881.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Calico Hills The Calico Hills are an awesome way to spend your time at Red Rock Canyon in Nevada in the American Southwest. You can climb in and up and around them while exploring the caves, canyons, boulders, pools of water, and enjoying the views of the surrounding mountains & desert. The ancient sand dunes are reminiscent of the Colorado Plateau in the Four Corners and are just as exciting to adventure in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a4b28a24-2d9d-4af7-9688-0bf060c73edd/DSC_3879.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Calico Hills The Calico Hills are an awesome way to spend your time at Red Rock Canyon in Nevada in the American Southwest. You can climb in and up and around them while exploring the caves, canyons, boulders, pools of water, and enjoying the views of the surrounding mountains & desert. The ancient sand dunes are reminiscent of the Colorado Plateau in the Four Corners and are just as exciting to adventure in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/eb0b8920-5d51-4548-b28f-7c3adfbd74eb/IMG_2914.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Calico Hills The Calico Hills are an awesome way to spend your time at Red Rock Canyon in Nevada in the American Southwest. You can climb in and up and around them while exploring the caves, canyons, boulders, pools of water, and enjoying the views of the surrounding mountains & desert. The ancient sand dunes are reminiscent of the Colorado Plateau in the Four Corners and are just as exciting to adventure in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/95513c9a-d5f4-4fce-ba99-72c599454c7b/DSC_3858.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Calico Hills The Calico Hills are an awesome way to spend your time at Red Rock Canyon in Nevada in the American Southwest. You can climb in and up and around them while exploring the caves, canyons, boulders, pools of water, and enjoying the views of the surrounding mountains & desert. The ancient sand dunes are reminiscent of the Colorado Plateau in the Four Corners and are just as exciting to adventure in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cd2048c4-755e-4b2a-a700-fdc6e4f96ff4/DSC_3839.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Calico Hills The Calico Hills are an awesome way to spend your time at Red Rock Canyon in Nevada in the American Southwest. You can climb in and up and around them while exploring the caves, canyons, boulders, pools of water, and enjoying the views of the surrounding mountains & desert. The ancient sand dunes are reminiscent of the Colorado Plateau in the Four Corners and are just as exciting to adventure in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6581da3a-3b99-4054-8699-ba4ff0379356/DSC_3886.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Calico Hills The Calico Hills are an awesome way to spend your time at Red Rock Canyon in Nevada in the American Southwest. You can climb in and up and around them while exploring the caves, canyons, boulders, pools of water, and enjoying the views of the surrounding mountains & desert. The ancient sand dunes are reminiscent of the Colorado Plateau in the Four Corners and are just as exciting to adventure in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ccb3f329-fb4c-4de7-876e-5d4f48a78c4f/DSC_3878.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Calico Hills The Calico Hills are an awesome way to spend your time at Red Rock Canyon in Nevada in the American Southwest. You can climb in and up and around them while exploring the caves, canyons, boulders, pools of water, and enjoying the views of the surrounding mountains & desert. The ancient sand dunes are reminiscent of the Colorado Plateau in the Four Corners and are just as exciting to adventure in. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/red-rock-canyon-national-conservation-area/keystone-thrust-hike monthly 0.5 2023-04-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e9dc73ea-4eb2-49e4-8f82-1ad2231c535e/IMG_1960.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Keystone Thrust Hike The Keystone Thrust Hike in Red Rock Canyon Nevada is a moderate 2.2 mile roundtrip hike to the most significant geological feature in the park, the Keystone fault. You can put one foot on each side of the fault that is pushing the older rocks over the younger rocks, a phenomenon that doesn't often happen. The hike also offers sweeping views of the valley, desert, & mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b03727e0-0cb5-4e2b-8b10-971e59b7ed2a/IMG_1964.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Keystone Thrust Hike The Keystone Thrust Hike in Red Rock Canyon Nevada is a moderate 2.2 mile roundtrip hike to the most significant geological feature in the park, the Keystone fault. You can put one foot on each side of the fault that is pushing the older rocks over the younger rocks, a phenomenon that doesn't often happen. The hike also offers sweeping views of the valley, desert, & mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d824b5d5-06c4-48c7-940f-f12b0cdf977c/IMG_1966.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Keystone Thrust Hike The Keystone Thrust Hike in Red Rock Canyon Nevada is a moderate 2.2 mile roundtrip hike to the most significant geological feature in the park, the Keystone fault. You can put one foot on each side of the fault that is pushing the older rocks over the younger rocks, a phenomenon that doesn't often happen. The hike also offers sweeping views of the valley, desert, & mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/733d89a9-766f-4c7f-8a77-94ff4ddad71d/IMG_1969.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Keystone Thrust Hike The Keystone Thrust Hike in Red Rock Canyon Nevada is a moderate 2.2 mile roundtrip hike to the most significant geological feature in the park, the Keystone fault. You can put one foot on each side of the fault that is pushing the older rocks over the younger rocks, a phenomenon that doesn't often happen. The hike also offers sweeping views of the valley, desert, & mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/65c6d957-9f2d-41af-b6cc-984249be0f9b/IMG_1971.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Keystone Thrust Hike The Keystone Thrust Hike in Red Rock Canyon Nevada is a moderate 2.2 mile roundtrip hike to the most significant geological feature in the park, the Keystone fault. You can put one foot on each side of the fault that is pushing the older rocks over the younger rocks, a phenomenon that doesn't often happen. The hike also offers sweeping views of the valley, desert, & mountains. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/red-rock-canyon-national-conservation-area/petroglyph-wall-trail monthly 0.5 2023-04-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/eef40820-2352-445b-b3b3-1f06cd0e270c/IMG_2958.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Petroglyph Wall Trail The Petroglyph Wall Trail in Red Rock Canyon Nevada is a short and sweet .15 mile hike to some exciting and interesting petroglyphs left by Native Americans who inhabited this area. The hike starts at the Willow Spring Picnic Area which is another great place to grab a bite and cool off. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/864ce9d9-cdb0-4fad-9ed2-7f3a6640b2ab/IMG_1975.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Petroglyph Wall Trail The Petroglyph Wall Trail in Red Rock Canyon Nevada is a short and sweet .15 mile hike to some exciting and interesting petroglyphs left by Native Americans who inhabited this area. The hike starts at the Willow Spring Picnic Area which is another great place to grab a bite and cool off. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/402ba48c-2cc7-45cc-9eea-d846b24ded10/IMG_1976.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Petroglyph Wall Trail The Petroglyph Wall Trail in Red Rock Canyon Nevada is a short and sweet .15 mile hike to some exciting and interesting petroglyphs left by Native Americans who inhabited this area. The hike starts at the Willow Spring Picnic Area which is another great place to grab a bite and cool off. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/red-rock-canyon-national-conservation-area/sandstone-quarry monthly 0.5 2023-04-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ee12cbb2-63a5-4c2c-87dc-04241daf12e4/DSC_3842.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Sandstone Quarry The Sandstone Quarry Hiking Area in Red Rock Canyon in Nevada in the American Southwest is a great way to spend some time wandering the large sandstone features, especially if there weren't enough parking spaces at the Calico Hills. The Quarry has great views of the Hills, the Mountains, and Turtlehead Peak. There may be water, especially at the Calico Tanks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/272567ac-88e8-432e-9582-70b1de2007af/DSC_3850.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Sandstone Quarry The Sandstone Quarry Hiking Area in Red Rock Canyon in Nevada in the American Southwest is a great way to spend some time wandering the large sandstone features, especially if there weren't enough parking spaces at the Calico Hills. The Quarry has great views of the Hills, the Mountains, and Turtlehead Peak. There may be water, especially at the Calico Tanks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/051be274-41d3-4b9a-8e91-e1fa1de458c6/DSC_3844.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Sandstone Quarry The Sandstone Quarry Hiking Area in Red Rock Canyon in Nevada in the American Southwest is a great way to spend some time wandering the large sandstone features, especially if there weren't enough parking spaces at the Calico Hills. The Quarry has great views of the Hills, the Mountains, and Turtlehead Peak. There may be water, especially at the Calico Tanks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/83109c95-89a0-4b14-83f2-7467fea9eec6/DSC_3845.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Sandstone Quarry The Sandstone Quarry Hiking Area in Red Rock Canyon in Nevada in the American Southwest is a great way to spend some time wandering the large sandstone features, especially if there weren't enough parking spaces at the Calico Hills. The Quarry has great views of the Hills, the Mountains, and Turtlehead Peak. There may be water, especially at the Calico Tanks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e5a391c6-c399-4c64-9de7-3539fcb71c61/DSC_3846.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Sandstone Quarry The Sandstone Quarry Hiking Area in Red Rock Canyon in Nevada in the American Southwest is a great way to spend some time wandering the large sandstone features, especially if there weren't enough parking spaces at the Calico Hills. The Quarry has great views of the Hills, the Mountains, and Turtlehead Peak. There may be water, especially at the Calico Tanks. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/red-rock-canyon-national-conservation-area/lost-creek-trail monthly 0.5 2023-04-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/390d31b9-38fa-434e-aec8-bcf4cb2be874/IMG_1995.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Lost Creek Trail The Lost Creek - Children's Discovery Trail in Red Rock Canyon in Nevada is one of the most exciting hikes (.75 miles roundtrip & about an hour long) in the park and features petroglyphs & pictographs, boulders, some shade, a plethora of vegetation, an agave roasting pit site, & if you’re lucky, a waterfall. It also offers great views of the rest of the park, the valley, & distant mountains and desert hills. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bec7341b-4aa6-4ccf-bcb5-f4e128294a6d/IMG_1987.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Lost Creek Trail The Lost Creek - Children's Discovery Trail in Red Rock Canyon in Nevada is one of the most exciting hikes (.75 miles roundtrip & about an hour long) in the park and features petroglyphs & pictographs, boulders, some shade, a plethora of vegetation, an agave roasting pit site, & if you’re lucky, a waterfall. It also offers great views of the rest of the park, the valley, & distant mountains and desert hills. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3afc1955-07a0-406b-8821-5119956f9a7b/IMG_1979.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Lost Creek Trail The Lost Creek - Children's Discovery Trail in Red Rock Canyon in Nevada is one of the most exciting hikes (.75 miles roundtrip & about an hour long) in the park and features petroglyphs & pictographs, boulders, some shade, a plethora of vegetation, an agave roasting pit site, & if you’re lucky, a waterfall. It also offers great views of the rest of the park, the valley, & distant mountains and desert hills. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d8428b3f-67d9-43ae-9b17-d72950a8459f/IMG_1983.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Lost Creek Trail The Lost Creek - Children's Discovery Trail in Red Rock Canyon in Nevada is one of the most exciting hikes (.75 miles roundtrip & about an hour long) in the park and features petroglyphs & pictographs, boulders, some shade, a plethora of vegetation, an agave roasting pit site, & if you’re lucky, a waterfall. It also offers great views of the rest of the park, the valley, & distant mountains and desert hills. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/63bb9706-15a4-4cf5-bef1-da5e56d61fb9/IMG_1977.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Lost Creek Trail The Lost Creek - Children's Discovery Trail in Red Rock Canyon in Nevada is one of the most exciting hikes (.75 miles roundtrip & about an hour long) in the park and features petroglyphs & pictographs, boulders, some shade, a plethora of vegetation, an agave roasting pit site, & if you’re lucky, a waterfall. It also offers great views of the rest of the park, the valley, & distant mountains and desert hills. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/382667a9-9f71-4bbb-b14a-408da3c03b59/IMG_1990.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Lost Creek Trail The Lost Creek - Children's Discovery Trail in Red Rock Canyon in Nevada is one of the most exciting hikes (.75 miles roundtrip & about an hour long) in the park and features petroglyphs & pictographs, boulders, some shade, a plethora of vegetation, an agave roasting pit site, & if you’re lucky, a waterfall. It also offers great views of the rest of the park, the valley, & distant mountains and desert hills. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e4edaf00-7bca-4704-8366-8089deb57683/IMG_1992.JPG Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Lost Creek Trail The Lost Creek - Children's Discovery Trail in Red Rock Canyon in Nevada is one of the most exciting hikes (.75 miles roundtrip & about an hour long) in the park and features petroglyphs & pictographs, boulders, some shade, a plethora of vegetation, an agave roasting pit site, & if you’re lucky, a waterfall. It also offers great views of the rest of the park, the valley, & distant mountains and desert hills. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/black-canyon-of-the-gunnison-national-park daily 0.75 2023-04-20 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/black-canyon-of-the-gunnison-national-park/overview monthly 0.5 2023-04-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cb8961c5-1e49-4618-b7a5-3b95f0ad8bec/DSC_0408.JPG Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park - Overview Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in Colorado on the outskirts of the American Southwest is a gorgeous deep & dark canyon with breathtaking views of the Gunnison River below and the Rocky Mountains in the distance. There are two sides, a north and a south rim and both have hikes, lookouts, & a fantastic scenic drive. Just make sure you head there in the warmer months as the road can be closed with snow and ice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/28e729d6-dccb-4ed2-b031-370bb85af989/DSC_0536.JPG Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park - Overview Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in Colorado on the outskirts of the American Southwest is a gorgeous deep & dark canyon with breathtaking views of the Gunnison River below and the Rocky Mountains in the distance. There are two sides, a north and a south rim and both have hikes, lookouts, & a fantastic scenic drive. Just make sure you head there in the warmer months as the road can be closed with snow and ice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/624d4e96-6b06-4e0d-a1e2-6e3aa93bc238/DSC_0469.JPG Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park - Overview Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in Colorado on the outskirts of the American Southwest is a gorgeous deep & dark canyon with breathtaking views of the Gunnison River below and the Rocky Mountains in the distance. There are two sides, a north and a south rim and both have hikes, lookouts, & a fantastic scenic drive. Just make sure you head there in the warmer months as the road can be closed with snow and ice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ac46721f-9d4b-4d0d-8206-cdc4e4d1d456/DSC_0571.JPG Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park - Overview Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in Colorado on the outskirts of the American Southwest is a gorgeous deep & dark canyon with breathtaking views of the Gunnison River below and the Rocky Mountains in the distance. There are two sides, a north and a south rim and both have hikes, lookouts, & a fantastic scenic drive. Just make sure you head there in the warmer months as the road can be closed with snow and ice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4ffec02d-bdc9-432a-b3bf-3986f05c74c5/IMG_2681.jpeg Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park - Overview Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in Colorado on the outskirts of the American Southwest is a gorgeous deep & dark canyon with breathtaking views of the Gunnison River below and the Rocky Mountains in the distance. There are two sides, a north and a south rim and both have hikes, lookouts, & a fantastic scenic drive. Just make sure you head there in the warmer months as the road can be closed with snow and ice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a3a290ef-d157-4a39-91a0-3b3017a1b805/DSC_0540.JPG Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park - Overview Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in Colorado on the outskirts of the American Southwest is a gorgeous deep & dark canyon with breathtaking views of the Gunnison River below and the Rocky Mountains in the distance. There are two sides, a north and a south rim and both have hikes, lookouts, & a fantastic scenic drive. Just make sure you head there in the warmer months as the road can be closed with snow and ice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e39e995d-d67a-4466-a017-2894dc39d446/DSC_0559.JPG Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park - Overview Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in Colorado on the outskirts of the American Southwest is a gorgeous deep & dark canyon with breathtaking views of the Gunnison River below and the Rocky Mountains in the distance. There are two sides, a north and a south rim and both have hikes, lookouts, & a fantastic scenic drive. Just make sure you head there in the warmer months as the road can be closed with snow and ice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/12fd4723-0fa0-46dc-b168-d64116de25bc/DSC_0423.JPG Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park - Overview Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in Colorado on the outskirts of the American Southwest is a gorgeous deep & dark canyon with breathtaking views of the Gunnison River below and the Rocky Mountains in the distance. There are two sides, a north and a south rim and both have hikes, lookouts, & a fantastic scenic drive. Just make sure you head there in the warmer months as the road can be closed with snow and ice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d917dc27-3ce5-437c-bce7-ae2358dfe92f/DSC_0560.JPG Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park - Overview Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in Colorado on the outskirts of the American Southwest is a gorgeous deep & dark canyon with breathtaking views of the Gunnison River below and the Rocky Mountains in the distance. There are two sides, a north and a south rim and both have hikes, lookouts, & a fantastic scenic drive. Just make sure you head there in the warmer months as the road can be closed with snow and ice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ca482512-e284-47c0-abe9-a92dc3f57791/DSC_0516.JPG Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park - Overview Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in Colorado on the outskirts of the American Southwest is a gorgeous deep & dark canyon with breathtaking views of the Gunnison River below and the Rocky Mountains in the distance. There are two sides, a north and a south rim and both have hikes, lookouts, & a fantastic scenic drive. Just make sure you head there in the warmer months as the road can be closed with snow and ice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/41eae328-1781-4e3e-bd3c-26c07388d120/DSC_0434.JPG Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park - Overview Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in Colorado on the outskirts of the American Southwest is a gorgeous deep & dark canyon with breathtaking views of the Gunnison River below and the Rocky Mountains in the distance. There are two sides, a north and a south rim and both have hikes, lookouts, & a fantastic scenic drive. Just make sure you head there in the warmer months as the road can be closed with snow and ice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/32b5e787-d468-4385-9a01-e0973338307c/DSC_0564.JPG Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park - Overview Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in Colorado on the outskirts of the American Southwest is a gorgeous deep & dark canyon with breathtaking views of the Gunnison River below and the Rocky Mountains in the distance. There are two sides, a north and a south rim and both have hikes, lookouts, & a fantastic scenic drive. Just make sure you head there in the warmer months as the road can be closed with snow and ice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1a11129e-5a4f-44ff-8966-73d8b98b6fbf/DSC_0453.JPG Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park - Overview Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in Colorado on the outskirts of the American Southwest is a gorgeous deep & dark canyon with breathtaking views of the Gunnison River below and the Rocky Mountains in the distance. There are two sides, a north and a south rim and both have hikes, lookouts, & a fantastic scenic drive. Just make sure you head there in the warmer months as the road can be closed with snow and ice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/94298c6f-8b4f-47b5-bd9e-d51a1d207530/DSC_0487.JPG Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park - Overview Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in Colorado on the outskirts of the American Southwest is a gorgeous deep & dark canyon with breathtaking views of the Gunnison River below and the Rocky Mountains in the distance. There are two sides, a north and a south rim and both have hikes, lookouts, & a fantastic scenic drive. Just make sure you head there in the warmer months as the road can be closed with snow and ice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b07fa7c1-23ac-48eb-8cef-2a43b2c9dced/DSC_0502.JPG Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park - Overview Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in Colorado on the outskirts of the American Southwest is a gorgeous deep & dark canyon with breathtaking views of the Gunnison River below and the Rocky Mountains in the distance. There are two sides, a north and a south rim and both have hikes, lookouts, & a fantastic scenic drive. Just make sure you head there in the warmer months as the road can be closed with snow and ice. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/black-canyon-of-the-gunnison-national-park/warner-point-hike monthly 0.5 2023-04-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e82c22d4-9f0c-445c-944e-e4685f61537d/DSC_0536.JPG Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park - Warner Point Hike The Warner Point Hike in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in Colorado is a fantastic fairly level 1.5 mile roundtrip hike at the end of the scenic drive that takes you to a lookout which allows you to see the Gunnison River, the black walls of the canyon, the distant San Juan Range of the Rocky Mountains, and so much more. Make sure you bring your binoculars and camera and enjoy the view! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0a24b5b3-12ac-446d-807d-5e9c3cf6c448/DSC_0560.JPG Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park - Warner Point Hike The Warner Point Hike in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in Colorado is a fantastic fairly level 1.5 mile roundtrip hike at the end of the scenic drive that takes you to a lookout which allows you to see the Gunnison River, the black walls of the canyon, the distant San Juan Range of the Rocky Mountains, and so much more. Make sure you bring your binoculars and camera and enjoy the view! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3bbca69f-c777-4872-83b9-0898663bd957/DSC_0564.JPG Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park - Warner Point Hike The Warner Point Hike in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in Colorado is a fantastic fairly level 1.5 mile roundtrip hike at the end of the scenic drive that takes you to a lookout which allows you to see the Gunnison River, the black walls of the canyon, the distant San Juan Range of the Rocky Mountains, and so much more. Make sure you bring your binoculars and camera and enjoy the view! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d24ca2cd-5e8c-4713-bcf0-df037925ecc6/DSC_0566.JPG Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park - Warner Point Hike The Warner Point Hike in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in Colorado is a fantastic fairly level 1.5 mile roundtrip hike at the end of the scenic drive that takes you to a lookout which allows you to see the Gunnison River, the black walls of the canyon, the distant San Juan Range of the Rocky Mountains, and so much more. Make sure you bring your binoculars and camera and enjoy the view! https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/valley-of-fire-state-park daily 0.75 2023-04-26 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/valley-of-fire-state-park/overview monthly 0.5 2023-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8bdc0fcc-1d90-4b39-b973-33efd47592d8/IMG_1847.JPG Valley of Fire State Park - Overview Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada in the American Southwest is near both Las Vegas & Lake Mead. It has breathtaking red, white, & pink sandstone formations with distant mountain views, spectacular hikes, & gorgeous scenery throughout. The name is very fitting as the red sandstone stands out everywhere you look in this hot Mojave desert landscape. It reminds me heavily of the Colorado Plateau. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/38c7506a-7116-4ddf-98ef-233d9ca491e9/IMG_1872.JPG Valley of Fire State Park - Overview Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada in the American Southwest is near both Las Vegas & Lake Mead. It has breathtaking red, white, & pink sandstone formations with distant mountain views, spectacular hikes, & gorgeous scenery throughout. The name is very fitting as the red sandstone stands out everywhere you look in this hot Mojave desert landscape. It reminds me heavily of the Colorado Plateau. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/368be666-222d-4b6e-801e-4f5c5144bce7/IMG_1896.JPG Valley of Fire State Park - Overview Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada in the American Southwest is near both Las Vegas & Lake Mead. It has breathtaking red, white, & pink sandstone formations with distant mountain views, spectacular hikes, & gorgeous scenery throughout. The name is very fitting as the red sandstone stands out everywhere you look in this hot Mojave desert landscape. It reminds me heavily of the Colorado Plateau. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/836f8fa9-0131-41e9-91a6-a308b2883bf0/DSC06465.JPG Valley of Fire State Park - Overview Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada in the American Southwest is near both Las Vegas & Lake Mead. It has breathtaking red, white, & pink sandstone formations with distant mountain views, spectacular hikes, a 5.5 mile one-way Scenic Road (11 miles roundtrip), 2,000 year old petroglyphs, & gorgeous scenery throughout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/97689654-f9d9-42a3-b5c3-b791b63f3b24/IMG_1860.JPG Valley of Fire State Park - Overview Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada in the American Southwest is near both Las Vegas & Lake Mead. It has breathtaking red, white, & pink sandstone formations with distant mountain views, spectacular hikes, & gorgeous scenery throughout. The name is very fitting as the red sandstone stands out everywhere you look in this hot Mojave desert landscape. It reminds me heavily of the Colorado Plateau. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2e713fe8-140b-4d4c-99dd-76efc0c374a1/IMG_1878.JPG Valley of Fire State Park - Overview Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada in the American Southwest is near both Las Vegas & Lake Mead. It has breathtaking red, white, & pink sandstone formations with distant mountain views, spectacular hikes, & gorgeous scenery throughout. The name is very fitting as the red sandstone stands out everywhere you look in this hot Mojave desert landscape. It reminds me heavily of the Colorado Plateau. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/de7a72d3-e187-4541-b5e2-c5762644cee5/IMG_1906.JPG Valley of Fire State Park - Overview Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada in the American Southwest is near both Las Vegas & Lake Mead. It has breathtaking red, white, & pink sandstone formations with distant mountain views, spectacular hikes, & gorgeous scenery throughout. The name is very fitting as the red sandstone stands out everywhere you look in this hot Mojave desert landscape. It reminds me heavily of the Colorado Plateau. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ecf4951b-ca38-4441-93f0-6718ad1e79bf/DSC06474.JPG Valley of Fire State Park - Overview The 1.1 mile White Dome Loop Trail in Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada in the American Southwest is a fantastic place to see the white sandstone domes that dot the area. They tower over the land providing fantastic views of the surrounding landscape and within them are pink and red streaks which make the formations look otherworldly. It's a gorgeous hike that allows one to be immersed within the towering and imposing park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6dfde37e-10ec-4089-8e1d-02383ea4cbb2/IMG_1870.JPG Valley of Fire State Park - Overview Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada in the American Southwest is near both Las Vegas & Lake Mead. It has breathtaking red, white, & pink sandstone formations with distant mountain views, spectacular hikes, & gorgeous scenery throughout. The name is very fitting as the red sandstone stands out everywhere you look in this hot Mojave desert landscape. It reminds me heavily of the Colorado Plateau. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/49374b3c-393d-4305-8858-e0e86fce1642/IMG_1880.JPG Valley of Fire State Park - Overview Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada in the American Southwest is near both Las Vegas & Lake Mead. It has breathtaking red, white, & pink sandstone formations with distant mountain views, spectacular hikes, & gorgeous scenery throughout. The name is very fitting as the red sandstone stands out everywhere you look in this hot Mojave desert landscape. It reminds me heavily of the Colorado Plateau. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/42f0aab9-9a26-49d7-b0d5-dd2a4ca55319/IMG_1920.JPG Valley of Fire State Park - Overview Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada in the American Southwest is near both Las Vegas & Lake Mead. It has breathtaking red, white, & pink sandstone formations with distant mountain views, spectacular hikes, & gorgeous scenery throughout. The name is very fitting as the red sandstone stands out everywhere you look in this hot Mojave desert landscape. It reminds me heavily of the Colorado Plateau. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5a23b378-0940-4d57-b76e-16c939d1ab74/IMG_9446.jpeg Valley of Fire State Park - Overview The 1.1 mile White Dome Loop Trail in Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada in the American Southwest is a fantastic place to see the white sandstone domes that dot the area. They tower over the land providing fantastic views of the surrounding landscape and within them are pink and red streaks which make the formations look otherworldly. It's a gorgeous hike that allows one to be immersed within the towering and imposing park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f8e84cb2-ddfe-4b02-9850-92c92bae6af8/IMG_1877.JPG Valley of Fire State Park - Overview Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada in the American Southwest is near both Las Vegas & Lake Mead. It has breathtaking red, white, & pink sandstone formations with distant mountain views, spectacular hikes, & gorgeous scenery throughout. The name is very fitting as the red sandstone stands out everywhere you look in this hot Mojave desert landscape. It reminds me heavily of the Colorado Plateau. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1799c2ba-f57c-4bc3-8717-7d20f355e459/IMG_1881.JPG Valley of Fire State Park - Overview Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada in the American Southwest is near both Las Vegas & Lake Mead. It has breathtaking red, white, & pink sandstone formations with distant mountain views, spectacular hikes, & gorgeous scenery throughout. The name is very fitting as the red sandstone stands out everywhere you look in this hot Mojave desert landscape. It reminds me heavily of the Colorado Plateau. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4b54af7a-e18a-46ed-a0c1-b3065186b01a/IMG_1897.JPG Valley of Fire State Park - Overview The 1.1 mile White Dome Loop Trail in Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada in the American Southwest is a fantastic place to see the white sandstone domes that dot the area. They tower over the land providing fantastic views of the surrounding landscape and within them are pink and red streaks which make the formations look otherworldly. 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It has breathtaking red, white, & pink sandstone formations with distant mountain views, spectacular hikes, & gorgeous scenery throughout. The name is very fitting as the red sandstone stands out everywhere you look in this hot Mojave desert landscape. It reminds me heavily of the Colorado Plateau. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/valley-of-fire-state-park/white-domes-loop monthly 0.5 2023-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cd459099-b0e9-424e-becf-b4518424c1b4/IMG_1926.JPG Valley of Fire State Park - White Domes Loop The 1.1 mile White Dome Loop Trail in Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada in the American Southwest is a fantastic place to see the white sandstone domes that dot the area. They tower over the land providing fantastic views of the surrounding landscape and within them are pink and red streaks which make the formations look otherworldly. It's a gorgeous hike that allows one to be immersed within the towering and imposing park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7ff61d74-2054-4295-8852-79356704d017/IMG_1946.JPG Valley of Fire State Park - White Domes Loop The 1.1 mile White Dome Loop Trail in Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada in the American Southwest is a fantastic place to see the white sandstone domes that dot the area. They tower over the land providing fantastic views of the surrounding landscape and within them are pink and red streaks which make the formations look otherworldly. 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It's a gorgeous hike that allows one to be immersed within the towering and imposing park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dabcc91b-568a-424f-9dd3-9415f41665d4/IMG_1931.JPG Valley of Fire State Park - White Domes Loop The 1.1 mile White Dome Loop Trail in Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada in the American Southwest is a fantastic place to see the white sandstone domes that dot the area. They tower over the land providing fantastic views of the surrounding landscape and within them are pink and red streaks which make the formations look otherworldly. It's a gorgeous hike that allows one to be immersed within the towering and imposing park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/95cf6528-9e19-47bf-b8da-fb3b9c43b7d0/IMG_1949.JPG Valley of Fire State Park - White Domes Loop The 1.1 mile White Dome Loop Trail in Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada in the American Southwest is a fantastic place to see the white sandstone domes that dot the area. They tower over the land providing fantastic views of the surrounding landscape and within them are pink and red streaks which make the formations look otherworldly. It's a gorgeous hike that allows one to be immersed within the towering and imposing park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f6c3bd00-9771-4ae7-91a6-91f901639700/IMG_1934.JPG Valley of Fire State Park - White Domes Loop The 1.1 mile White Dome Loop Trail in Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada in the American Southwest is a fantastic place to see the white sandstone domes that dot the area. They tower over the land providing fantastic views of the surrounding landscape and within them are pink and red streaks which make the formations look otherworldly. 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It's a gorgeous hike that allows one to be immersed within the towering and imposing park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fe77685d-d071-43de-84f1-84e36907ef6d/IMG_1951.JPG Valley of Fire State Park - White Domes Loop The 1.1 mile White Dome Loop Trail in Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada in the American Southwest is a fantastic place to see the white sandstone domes that dot the area. They tower over the land providing fantastic views of the surrounding landscape and within them are pink and red streaks which make the formations look otherworldly. It's a gorgeous hike that allows one to be immersed within the towering and imposing park. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/valley-of-fire-state-park/fire-wave-hike monthly 0.5 2023-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/76546051-e5bd-4e3c-8549-d840f6c3ac32/IMG_1897.JPG Valley of Fire State Park - Fire Wave Hike Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada in the American Southwest is near both Las Vegas & Lake Mead. It has breathtaking red, white, & pink sandstone formations with distant mountain views, spectacular hikes, & gorgeous scenery throughout. The name is very fitting as the red sandstone stands out everywhere you look in this hot Mojave desert landscape. It reminds me heavily of the Colorado Plateau. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/852567f6-af18-4412-a866-3a5017374475/IMG_1880.JPG Valley of Fire State Park - Fire Wave Hike The 1.5 mile out-&-back roundtrip Fire Wave Hike in Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada in the American Southwest is an amazingly beautiful and awe-inspiring trail through the red, white, and pink sandstone very near Lake Mead. It is also part of a larger 1.8 mile hike known as the Fire Wave/Seven Wonders/Pink/Pastel Canyon Loop. The hike reminds the adventurer of the very famous Wave on the border of Utah & Arizona on the Colorado Plateau except this one doesn't require a permit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f516eae0-209e-4c23-9002-2bf6d37a7f5e/IMG_1900.JPG Valley of Fire State Park - Fire Wave Hike The 1.5 mile out-&-back roundtrip Fire Wave Hike in Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada in the American Southwest is an amazingly beautiful and awe-inspiring trail through the red, white, and pink sandstone very near Lake Mead. It is also part of a larger 1.8 mile hike known as the Fire Wave/Seven Wonders/Pink/Pastel Canyon Loop. The hike reminds the adventurer of the very famous Wave on the border of Utah & Arizona on the Colorado Plateau except this one doesn't require a permit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/daef99ac-e991-4b83-99c4-2e91377df44c/IMG_1881.JPG Valley of Fire State Park - Fire Wave Hike The 1.5 mile out-&-back roundtrip Fire Wave Hike in Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada in the American Southwest is an amazingly beautiful and awe-inspiring trail through the red, white, and pink sandstone very near Lake Mead. It is also part of a larger 1.8 mile hike known as the Fire Wave/Seven Wonders/Pink/Pastel Canyon Loop. The hike reminds the adventurer of the very famous Wave on the border of Utah & Arizona on the Colorado Plateau except this one doesn't require a permit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bf2bf547-2450-4071-9def-d5bc221fbf87/IMG_1906.JPG Valley of Fire State Park - Fire Wave Hike The 1.5 mile out-&-back roundtrip Fire Wave Hike in Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada in the American Southwest is an amazingly beautiful and awe-inspiring trail through the red, white, and pink sandstone very near Lake Mead. It is also part of a larger 1.8 mile hike known as the Fire Wave/Seven Wonders/Pink/Pastel Canyon Loop. The hike reminds the adventurer of the very famous Wave on the border of Utah & Arizona on the Colorado Plateau except this one doesn't require a permit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c084d325-89bd-4a49-a137-bb0e5e73f20e/IMG_1890.JPG Valley of Fire State Park - Fire Wave Hike The 1.5 mile out-&-back roundtrip Fire Wave Hike in Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada in the American Southwest is an amazingly beautiful and awe-inspiring trail through the red, white, and pink sandstone very near Lake Mead. It is also part of a larger 1.8 mile hike known as the Fire Wave/Seven Wonders/Pink/Pastel Canyon Loop. The hike reminds the adventurer of the very famous Wave on the border of Utah & Arizona on the Colorado Plateau except this one doesn't require a permit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5f9ae45a-6e5e-471b-a7c1-d9ac08e763d5/IMG_1915.JPG Valley of Fire State Park - Fire Wave Hike The 1.5 mile out-&-back roundtrip Fire Wave Hike in Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada in the American Southwest is an amazingly beautiful and awe-inspiring trail through the red, white, and pink sandstone very near Lake Mead. It is also part of a larger 1.8 mile hike known as the Fire Wave/Seven Wonders/Pink/Pastel Canyon Loop. The hike reminds the adventurer of the very famous Wave on the border of Utah & Arizona on the Colorado Plateau except this one doesn't require a permit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6c3f6d21-9401-41d8-ac31-09d002332e9e/IMG_1893.JPG Valley of Fire State Park - Fire Wave Hike The 1.5 mile out-&-back roundtrip Fire Wave Hike in Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada in the American Southwest is an amazingly beautiful and awe-inspiring trail through the red, white, and pink sandstone very near Lake Mead. It is also part of a larger 1.8 mile hike known as the Fire Wave/Seven Wonders/Pink/Pastel Canyon Loop. The hike reminds the adventurer of the very famous Wave on the border of Utah & Arizona on the Colorado Plateau except this one doesn't require a permit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3343b111-3688-412f-9ced-694fc2a85aae/IMG_1920.JPG Valley of Fire State Park - Fire Wave Hike The 1.5 mile out-&-back roundtrip Fire Wave Hike in Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada in the American Southwest is an amazingly beautiful and awe-inspiring trail through the red, white, and pink sandstone very near Lake Mead. It is also part of a larger 1.8 mile hike known as the Fire Wave/Seven Wonders/Pink/Pastel Canyon Loop. The hike reminds the adventurer of the very famous Wave on the border of Utah & Arizona on the Colorado Plateau except this one doesn't require a permit. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/petroglyph-national-monument-1 daily 0.75 2025-03-01 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/petroglyph-national-monument-1/boca-negra-canyon monthly 0.5 2024-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/93cc5494-1803-4630-b1ca-0f6a7991a559/IMG_0481.JPG Petroglyph National Monument - Boca Negra Canyon The Boca Negra Canyon Section of Petroglyph National Monument in New Mexico is a great place to see over 100 images in less than an hour. There are three short trails at Boca Negra including the amazing 5 minute walk to the Macaw! There's the quick but steep Mesa Point Trail that lets you see all around. Lastly the Cliff Base Trail is a short 800 ft walk to more petroglyphs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e93f0491-3072-476e-972f-1ffaddcbf961/IMG_0482.JPG Petroglyph National Monument - Boca Negra Canyon The Boca Negra Canyon Section of Petroglyph National Monument in New Mexico is a great place to see over 100 images in less than an hour. There are three short trails at Boca Negra including the amazing 5 minute walk to the Macaw! There's the quick but steep Mesa Point Trail that lets you see all around. Lastly the Cliff Base Trail is a short 800 ft walk to more petroglyphs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4ff8ce13-3d62-4371-9b48-285a97461a79/IMG_0493.JPG Petroglyph National Monument - Boca Negra Canyon The Boca Negra Canyon Section of Petroglyph National Monument in New Mexico is a great place to see over 100 images in less than an hour. There are three short trails at Boca Negra including the amazing 5 minute walk to the Macaw! There's the quick but steep Mesa Point Trail that lets you see all around. Lastly the Cliff Base Trail is a short 800 ft walk to more petroglyphs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3412e2e4-a489-416e-9aa6-fc8f8665dd9d/IMG_0485.JPG Petroglyph National Monument - Boca Negra Canyon The Boca Negra Canyon Section of Petroglyph National Monument in New Mexico is a great place to see over 100 images in less than an hour. There are three short trails at Boca Negra including the amazing 5 minute walk to the Macaw! There's the quick but steep Mesa Point Trail that lets you see all around. Lastly the Cliff Base Trail is a short 800 ft walk to more petroglyphs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/61b947c4-08de-4c63-adc7-c5e866dbe0d2/IMG_7882.jpeg Petroglyph National Monument - Boca Negra Canyon The Boca Negra Canyon Section of Petroglyph National Monument in New Mexico is a great place to see over 100 images in less than an hour. There are three short trails at Boca Negra including the amazing 5 minute walk to the Macaw! There's the quick but steep Mesa Point Trail that lets you see all around. Lastly the Cliff Base Trail is a short 800 ft walk to more petroglyphs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/676f031a-0a13-44fc-bf64-27524a6f496d/IMG_0495.JPG Petroglyph National Monument - Boca Negra Canyon The Boca Negra Canyon Section of Petroglyph National Monument in New Mexico is a great place to see over 100 images in less than an hour. There are three short trails at Boca Negra including the amazing 5 minute walk to the Macaw! There's the quick but steep Mesa Point Trail that lets you see all around. Lastly the Cliff Base Trail is a short 800 ft walk to more petroglyphs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/510aead1-bea9-4460-a7d7-47e72f242d78/IMG_0486.JPG Petroglyph National Monument - Boca Negra Canyon The Boca Negra Canyon Section of Petroglyph National Monument in New Mexico is a great place to see over 100 images in less than an hour. There are three short trails at Boca Negra including the amazing 5 minute walk to the Macaw! There's the quick but steep Mesa Point Trail that lets you see all around. Lastly the Cliff Base Trail is a short 800 ft walk to more petroglyphs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2ba47211-15e0-4e25-a557-6222cdce5d47/IMG_0491.JPG Petroglyph National Monument - Boca Negra Canyon The Boca Negra Canyon Section of Petroglyph National Monument in New Mexico is a great place to see over 100 images in less than an hour. There are three short trails at Boca Negra including the amazing 5 minute walk to the Macaw! There's the quick but steep Mesa Point Trail that lets you see all around. Lastly the Cliff Base Trail is a short 800 ft walk to more petroglyphs. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/petroglyph-national-monument-1/boca-negra-canyon-s2kjp monthly 0.5 2023-05-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/93cc5494-1803-4630-b1ca-0f6a7991a559/IMG_0481.JPG Petroglyph National Monument - Boca Negra Canyon (Copy) The Boca Negra Canyon Section of Petroglyph National Monument in New Mexico is a great place to see over 100 images in less than an hour. There are three short trails at Boca Negra including the amazing 5 minute walk to the Macaw! There's the quick but steep Mesa Point Trail that lets you see all around. Lastly the Cliff Base Trail is a short 800 ft walk to more petroglyphs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e93f0491-3072-476e-972f-1ffaddcbf961/IMG_0482.JPG Petroglyph National Monument - Boca Negra Canyon (Copy) The Boca Negra Canyon Section of Petroglyph National Monument in New Mexico is a great place to see over 100 images in less than an hour. There are three short trails at Boca Negra including the amazing 5 minute walk to the Macaw! There's the quick but steep Mesa Point Trail that lets you see all around. Lastly the Cliff Base Trail is a short 800 ft walk to more petroglyphs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4ff8ce13-3d62-4371-9b48-285a97461a79/IMG_0493.JPG Petroglyph National Monument - Boca Negra Canyon (Copy) The Boca Negra Canyon Section of Petroglyph National Monument in New Mexico is a great place to see over 100 images in less than an hour. There are three short trails at Boca Negra including the amazing 5 minute walk to the Macaw! There's the quick but steep Mesa Point Trail that lets you see all around. Lastly the Cliff Base Trail is a short 800 ft walk to more petroglyphs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3412e2e4-a489-416e-9aa6-fc8f8665dd9d/IMG_0485.JPG Petroglyph National Monument - Boca Negra Canyon (Copy) The Boca Negra Canyon Section of Petroglyph National Monument in New Mexico is a great place to see over 100 images in less than an hour. There are three short trails at Boca Negra including the amazing 5 minute walk to the Macaw! There's the quick but steep Mesa Point Trail that lets you see all around. Lastly the Cliff Base Trail is a short 800 ft walk to more petroglyphs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/61b947c4-08de-4c63-adc7-c5e866dbe0d2/IMG_7882.jpeg Petroglyph National Monument - Boca Negra Canyon (Copy) The Boca Negra Canyon Section of Petroglyph National Monument in New Mexico is a great place to see over 100 images in less than an hour. There are three short trails at Boca Negra including the amazing 5 minute walk to the Macaw! There's the quick but steep Mesa Point Trail that lets you see all around. Lastly the Cliff Base Trail is a short 800 ft walk to more petroglyphs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/676f031a-0a13-44fc-bf64-27524a6f496d/IMG_0495.JPG Petroglyph National Monument - Boca Negra Canyon (Copy) The Boca Negra Canyon Section of Petroglyph National Monument in New Mexico is a great place to see over 100 images in less than an hour. There are three short trails at Boca Negra including the amazing 5 minute walk to the Macaw! There's the quick but steep Mesa Point Trail that lets you see all around. Lastly the Cliff Base Trail is a short 800 ft walk to more petroglyphs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/510aead1-bea9-4460-a7d7-47e72f242d78/IMG_0486.JPG Petroglyph National Monument - Boca Negra Canyon (Copy) The Boca Negra Canyon Section of Petroglyph National Monument in New Mexico is a great place to see over 100 images in less than an hour. There are three short trails at Boca Negra including the amazing 5 minute walk to the Macaw! There's the quick but steep Mesa Point Trail that lets you see all around. Lastly the Cliff Base Trail is a short 800 ft walk to more petroglyphs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2ba47211-15e0-4e25-a557-6222cdce5d47/IMG_0491.JPG Petroglyph National Monument - Boca Negra Canyon (Copy) The Boca Negra Canyon Section of Petroglyph National Monument in New Mexico is a great place to see over 100 images in less than an hour. There are three short trails at Boca Negra including the amazing 5 minute walk to the Macaw! There's the quick but steep Mesa Point Trail that lets you see all around. Lastly the Cliff Base Trail is a short 800 ft walk to more petroglyphs. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/alabama-hills-recreation-national-scenic-area daily 0.75 2023-08-03 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/alabama-hills-recreation-national-scenic-area/mobius-arch-loop-trail monthly 0.5 2023-05-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/85651ea1-44c6-4ae8-be14-62f2b3594c89/IMG_2257.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Mobius Arch Loop Trail The .6 mile Mobius Arch Loop Trail in the Alabama Hills of the Eastern Sierra Nevadas in California is a fun and easy hike down Movie Road just off the Whitney Portal Road. The trail takes you through desert vegetation such as the desert needle grass & barrel cactus. The entire hike features amazing views of the Sierra Nevadas & Inyo Mountains. You'll pass smaller windows which frame the beautiful landscape and one is even shaped like a heart! Mobius Arch itself spans about 6.5 feet and was formed from Volcanic activity 80-200 million years ago. I also suggest climbing the rocks and enjoying the 360° views of the high desert. And be on the lookout for wildlife! My wife and I saw a huge black Chuckwalla Lizard getting some sun. From the hike you can also see the Corridors, the boulder fields, & so much more. Make sure you’ve got lots of water because it can get quite hot. And if you can, hit up the Hills at sunrise when the sun hits the rocks and the mountains just right after rising from behind the Inyo Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7cd975aa-045f-4142-947b-3cbbca95360b/IMG_2243.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Mobius Arch Loop Trail The .6 mile Mobius Arch Loop Trail in the Alabama Hills of the Eastern Sierra Nevadas in California is a fun and easy hike down Movie Road just off the Whitney Portal Road. The trail takes you through desert vegetation such as the desert needle grass & barrel cactus. The entire hike features amazing views of the Sierra Nevadas & Inyo Mountains. You'll pass smaller windows which frame the beautiful landscape and one is even shaped like a heart! Mobius Arch itself spans about 6.5 feet and was formed from Volcanic activity 80-200 million years ago. I also suggest climbing the rocks and enjoying the 360° views of the high desert. And be on the lookout for wildlife! My wife and I saw a huge black Chuckwalla Lizard getting some sun. From the hike you can also see the Corridors, the boulder fields, & so much more. Make sure you’ve got lots of water because it can get quite hot. And if you can, hit up the Hills at sunrise when the sun hits the rocks and the mountains just right after rising from behind the Inyo Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f917eaea-55f6-43e0-8058-9b7180312928/IMG_2289.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Mobius Arch Loop Trail The .6 mile Mobius Arch Loop Trail in the Alabama Hills of the Eastern Sierra Nevadas in California is a fun and easy hike down Movie Road just off the Whitney Portal Road. The trail takes you through desert vegetation such as the desert needle grass & barrel cactus. The entire hike features amazing views of the Sierra Nevadas & Inyo Mountains. You'll pass smaller windows which frame the beautiful landscape and one is even shaped like a heart! Mobius Arch itself spans about 6.5 feet and was formed from Volcanic activity 80-200 million years ago. I also suggest climbing the rocks and enjoying the 360° views of the high desert. And be on the lookout for wildlife! My wife and I saw a huge black Chuckwalla Lizard getting some sun. From the hike you can also see the Corridors, the boulder fields, & so much more. Make sure you’ve got lots of water because it can get quite hot. And if you can, hit up the Hills at sunrise when the sun hits the rocks and the mountains just right after rising from behind the Inyo Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7468360b-7f57-42bd-90ea-7e9054b986ae/IMG_2280.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Mobius Arch Loop Trail The .6 mile Mobius Arch Loop Trail in the Alabama Hills of the Eastern Sierra Nevadas in California is a fun and easy hike down Movie Road just off the Whitney Portal Road. The trail takes you through desert vegetation such as the desert needle grass & barrel cactus. The entire hike features amazing views of the Sierra Nevadas & Inyo Mountains. You'll pass smaller windows which frame the beautiful landscape and one is even shaped like a heart! Mobius Arch itself spans about 6.5 feet and was formed from Volcanic activity 80-200 million years ago. I also suggest climbing the rocks and enjoying the 360° views of the high desert. And be on the lookout for wildlife! My wife and I saw a huge black Chuckwalla Lizard getting some sun. From the hike you can also see the Corridors, the boulder fields, & so much more. Make sure you’ve got lots of water because it can get quite hot. And if you can, hit up the Hills at sunrise when the sun hits the rocks and the mountains just right after rising from behind the Inyo Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b26e9203-7bda-44be-8266-81ea3e3d9e16/IMG_2237.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Mobius Arch Loop Trail The .6 mile Mobius Arch Loop Trail in the Alabama Hills of the Eastern Sierra Nevadas in California is a fun and easy hike down Movie Road just off the Whitney Portal Road. The trail takes you through desert vegetation such as the desert needle grass & barrel cactus. The entire hike features amazing views of the Sierra Nevadas & Inyo Mountains. You'll pass smaller windows which frame the beautiful landscape and one is even shaped like a heart! Mobius Arch itself spans about 6.5 feet and was formed from Volcanic activity 80-200 million years ago. I also suggest climbing the rocks and enjoying the 360° views of the high desert. And be on the lookout for wildlife! My wife and I saw a huge black Chuckwalla Lizard getting some sun. From the hike you can also see the Corridors, the boulder fields, & so much more. Make sure you’ve got lots of water because it can get quite hot. And if you can, hit up the Hills at sunrise when the sun hits the rocks and the mountains just right after rising from behind the Inyo Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/da12dcd5-9a93-4610-b578-4ac419eabc3a/IMG_2242.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Mobius Arch Loop Trail The .6 mile Mobius Arch Loop Trail in the Alabama Hills of the Eastern Sierra Nevadas in California is a fun and easy hike down Movie Road just off the Whitney Portal Road. The trail takes you through desert vegetation such as the desert needle grass & barrel cactus. The entire hike features amazing views of the Sierra Nevadas & Inyo Mountains. You'll pass smaller windows which frame the beautiful landscape and one is even shaped like a heart! Mobius Arch itself spans about 6.5 feet and was formed from Volcanic activity 80-200 million years ago. I also suggest climbing the rocks and enjoying the 360° views of the high desert. And be on the lookout for wildlife! My wife and I saw a huge black Chuckwalla Lizard getting some sun. From the hike you can also see the Corridors, the boulder fields, & so much more. Make sure you’ve got lots of water because it can get quite hot. And if you can, hit up the Hills at sunrise when the sun hits the rocks and the mountains just right after rising from behind the Inyo Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ffd0108f-09c9-429f-b734-82630493562c/DSC_9263.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Mobius Arch Loop Trail The .6 mile Mobius Arch Loop Trail in the Alabama Hills of the Eastern Sierra Nevadas in California is a fun and easy hike down Movie Road just off the Whitney Portal Road. The trail takes you through desert vegetation such as the desert needle grass & barrel cactus. The entire hike features amazing views of the Sierra Nevadas & Inyo Mountains. You'll pass smaller windows which frame the beautiful landscape and one is even shaped like a heart! Mobius Arch itself spans about 6.5 feet and was formed from Volcanic activity 80-200 million years ago. I also suggest climbing the rocks and enjoying the 360° views of the high desert. And be on the lookout for wildlife! My wife and I saw a huge black Chuckwalla Lizard getting some sun. From the hike you can also see the Corridors, the boulder fields, & so much more. Make sure you’ve got lots of water because it can get quite hot. And if you can, hit up the Hills at sunrise when the sun hits the rocks and the mountains just right after rising from behind the Inyo Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/34bfaa89-cbf5-4b5a-b1c5-fea55c2561b1/IMG_2235.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Mobius Arch Loop Trail The .6 mile Mobius Arch Loop Trail in the Alabama Hills of the Eastern Sierra Nevadas in California is a fun and easy hike down Movie Road just off the Whitney Portal Road. The trail takes you through desert vegetation such as the desert needle grass & barrel cactus. The entire hike features amazing views of the Sierra Nevadas & Inyo Mountains. You'll pass smaller windows which frame the beautiful landscape and one is even shaped like a heart! Mobius Arch itself spans about 6.5 feet and was formed from Volcanic activity 80-200 million years ago. I also suggest climbing the rocks and enjoying the 360° views of the high desert. And be on the lookout for wildlife! My wife and I saw a huge black Chuckwalla Lizard getting some sun. From the hike you can also see the Corridors, the boulder fields, & so much more. Make sure you’ve got lots of water because it can get quite hot. And if you can, hit up the Hills at sunrise when the sun hits the rocks and the mountains just right after rising from behind the Inyo Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e012abfd-12eb-4e75-a0db-4c524d1b5f07/IMG_2293.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Mobius Arch Loop Trail The .6 mile Mobius Arch Loop Trail in the Alabama Hills of the Eastern Sierra Nevadas in California is a fun and easy hike down Movie Road just off the Whitney Portal Road. The trail takes you through desert vegetation such as the desert needle grass & barrel cactus. The entire hike features amazing views of the Sierra Nevadas & Inyo Mountains. You'll pass smaller windows which frame the beautiful landscape and one is even shaped like a heart! Mobius Arch itself spans about 6.5 feet and was formed from Volcanic activity 80-200 million years ago. I also suggest climbing the rocks and enjoying the 360° views of the high desert. And be on the lookout for wildlife! My wife and I saw a huge black Chuckwalla Lizard getting some sun. From the hike you can also see the Corridors, the boulder fields, & so much more. Make sure you’ve got lots of water because it can get quite hot. And if you can, hit up the Hills at sunrise when the sun hits the rocks and the mountains just right after rising from behind the Inyo Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/37da5771-f472-42e2-b870-801b21438d59/IMG_2282.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Mobius Arch Loop Trail The .6 mile Mobius Arch Loop Trail in the Alabama Hills of the Eastern Sierra Nevadas in California is a fun and easy hike down Movie Road just off the Whitney Portal Road. The trail takes you through desert vegetation such as the desert needle grass & barrel cactus. The entire hike features amazing views of the Sierra Nevadas & Inyo Mountains. You'll pass smaller windows which frame the beautiful landscape and one is even shaped like a heart! Mobius Arch itself spans about 6.5 feet and was formed from Volcanic activity 80-200 million years ago. I also suggest climbing the rocks and enjoying the 360° views of the high desert. And be on the lookout for wildlife! My wife and I saw a huge black Chuckwalla Lizard getting some sun. From the hike you can also see the Corridors, the boulder fields, & so much more. Make sure you’ve got lots of water because it can get quite hot. And if you can, hit up the Hills at sunrise when the sun hits the rocks and the mountains just right after rising from behind the Inyo Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d8568431-f817-40ac-bcca-9de81c837eb3/IMG_2253.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Mobius Arch Loop Trail The .6 mile Mobius Arch Loop Trail in the Alabama Hills of the Eastern Sierra Nevadas in California is a fun and easy hike down Movie Road just off the Whitney Portal Road. The trail takes you through desert vegetation such as the desert needle grass & barrel cactus. The entire hike features amazing views of the Sierra Nevadas & Inyo Mountains. You'll pass smaller windows which frame the beautiful landscape and one is even shaped like a heart! Mobius Arch itself spans about 6.5 feet and was formed from Volcanic activity 80-200 million years ago. I also suggest climbing the rocks and enjoying the 360° views of the high desert. And be on the lookout for wildlife! My wife and I saw a huge black Chuckwalla Lizard getting some sun. From the hike you can also see the Corridors, the boulder fields, & so much more. Make sure you’ve got lots of water because it can get quite hot. And if you can, hit up the Hills at sunrise when the sun hits the rocks and the mountains just right after rising from behind the Inyo Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/41b6ef5d-1f53-496a-9e7f-cbe0dd669462/IMG_2252.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Mobius Arch Loop Trail The .6 mile Mobius Arch Loop Trail in the Alabama Hills of the Eastern Sierra Nevadas in California is a fun and easy hike down Movie Road just off the Whitney Portal Road. The trail takes you through desert vegetation such as the desert needle grass & barrel cactus. The entire hike features amazing views of the Sierra Nevadas & Inyo Mountains. You'll pass smaller windows which frame the beautiful landscape and one is even shaped like a heart! Mobius Arch itself spans about 6.5 feet and was formed from Volcanic activity 80-200 million years ago. I also suggest climbing the rocks and enjoying the 360° views of the high desert. And be on the lookout for wildlife! My wife and I saw a huge black Chuckwalla Lizard getting some sun. From the hike you can also see the Corridors, the boulder fields, & so much more. Make sure you’ve got lots of water because it can get quite hot. And if you can, hit up the Hills at sunrise when the sun hits the rocks and the mountains just right after rising from behind the Inyo Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fa012c74-4a7e-4a72-9375-ac8a5d453d42/IMG_2278.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Mobius Arch Loop Trail The .6 mile Mobius Arch Loop Trail in the Alabama Hills of the Eastern Sierra Nevadas in California is a fun and easy hike down Movie Road just off the Whitney Portal Road. The trail takes you through desert vegetation such as the desert needle grass & barrel cactus. The entire hike features amazing views of the Sierra Nevadas & Inyo Mountains. You'll pass smaller windows which frame the beautiful landscape and one is even shaped like a heart! Mobius Arch itself spans about 6.5 feet and was formed from Volcanic activity 80-200 million years ago. I also suggest climbing the rocks and enjoying the 360° views of the high desert. And be on the lookout for wildlife! My wife and I saw a huge black Chuckwalla Lizard getting some sun. From the hike you can also see the Corridors, the boulder fields, & so much more. Make sure you’ve got lots of water because it can get quite hot. And if you can, hit up the Hills at sunrise when the sun hits the rocks and the mountains just right after rising from behind the Inyo Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bcb78045-594f-4c54-af90-b5963b5cc1b5/DSC_9255.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Mobius Arch Loop Trail The .6 mile Mobius Arch Loop Trail in the Alabama Hills of the Eastern Sierra Nevadas in California is a fun and easy hike down Movie Road just off the Whitney Portal Road. The trail takes you through desert vegetation such as the desert needle grass & barrel cactus. The entire hike features amazing views of the Sierra Nevadas & Inyo Mountains. You'll pass smaller windows which frame the beautiful landscape and one is even shaped like a heart! Mobius Arch itself spans about 6.5 feet and was formed from Volcanic activity 80-200 million years ago. I also suggest climbing the rocks and enjoying the 360° views of the high desert. And be on the lookout for wildlife! My wife and I saw a huge black Chuckwalla Lizard getting some sun. From the hike you can also see the Corridors, the boulder fields, & so much more. Make sure you’ve got lots of water because it can get quite hot. And if you can, hit up the Hills at sunrise when the sun hits the rocks and the mountains just right after rising from behind the Inyo Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/21f94b09-275a-4e25-9ce6-d3eb8f20104a/IMG_2286.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Mobius Arch Loop Trail The .6 mile Mobius Arch Loop Trail in the Alabama Hills of the Eastern Sierra Nevadas in California is a fun and easy hike down Movie Road just off the Whitney Portal Road. The trail takes you through desert vegetation such as the desert needle grass & barrel cactus. The entire hike features amazing views of the Sierra Nevadas & Inyo Mountains. You'll pass smaller windows which frame the beautiful landscape and one is even shaped like a heart! Mobius Arch itself spans about 6.5 feet and was formed from Volcanic activity 80-200 million years ago. I also suggest climbing the rocks and enjoying the 360° views of the high desert. And be on the lookout for wildlife! My wife and I saw a huge black Chuckwalla Lizard getting some sun. From the hike you can also see the Corridors, the boulder fields, & so much more. Make sure you’ve got lots of water because it can get quite hot. And if you can, hit up the Hills at sunrise when the sun hits the rocks and the mountains just right after rising from behind the Inyo Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/35963b1f-3591-4bcb-b2d1-3807c6c29340/IMG_2258.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Mobius Arch Loop Trail The .6 mile Mobius Arch Loop Trail in the Alabama Hills of the Eastern Sierra Nevadas in California is a fun and easy hike down Movie Road just off the Whitney Portal Road. The trail takes you through desert vegetation such as the desert needle grass & barrel cactus. The entire hike features amazing views of the Sierra Nevadas & Inyo Mountains. You'll pass smaller windows which frame the beautiful landscape and one is even shaped like a heart! Mobius Arch itself spans about 6.5 feet and was formed from Volcanic activity 80-200 million years ago. I also suggest climbing the rocks and enjoying the 360° views of the high desert. And be on the lookout for wildlife! My wife and I saw a huge black Chuckwalla Lizard getting some sun. From the hike you can also see the Corridors, the boulder fields, & so much more. Make sure you’ve got lots of water because it can get quite hot. And if you can, hit up the Hills at sunrise when the sun hits the rocks and the mountains just right after rising from behind the Inyo Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/52d7d15d-b312-48ab-bd42-fa9e4c901760/IMG_2281.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Mobius Arch Loop Trail The .6 mile Mobius Arch Loop Trail in the Alabama Hills of the Eastern Sierra Nevadas in California is a fun and easy hike down Movie Road just off the Whitney Portal Road. The trail takes you through desert vegetation such as the desert needle grass & barrel cactus. The entire hike features amazing views of the Sierra Nevadas & Inyo Mountains. You'll pass smaller windows which frame the beautiful landscape and one is even shaped like a heart! Mobius Arch itself spans about 6.5 feet and was formed from Volcanic activity 80-200 million years ago. I also suggest climbing the rocks and enjoying the 360° views of the high desert. And be on the lookout for wildlife! My wife and I saw a huge black Chuckwalla Lizard getting some sun. From the hike you can also see the Corridors, the boulder fields, & so much more. Make sure you’ve got lots of water because it can get quite hot. And if you can, hit up the Hills at sunrise when the sun hits the rocks and the mountains just right after rising from behind the Inyo Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1e73fa87-507b-47e9-adc5-7297d764c0ce/IMG_2271.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Mobius Arch Loop Trail The .6 mile Mobius Arch Loop Trail in the Alabama Hills of the Eastern Sierra Nevadas in California is a fun and easy hike down Movie Road just off the Whitney Portal Road. The trail takes you through desert vegetation such as the desert needle grass & barrel cactus. The entire hike features amazing views of the Sierra Nevadas & Inyo Mountains. You'll pass smaller windows which frame the beautiful landscape and one is even shaped like a heart! Mobius Arch itself spans about 6.5 feet and was formed from Volcanic activity 80-200 million years ago. I also suggest climbing the rocks and enjoying the 360° views of the high desert. And be on the lookout for wildlife! My wife and I saw a huge black Chuckwalla Lizard getting some sun. From the hike you can also see the Corridors, the boulder fields, & so much more. Make sure you’ve got lots of water because it can get quite hot. And if you can, hit up the Hills at sunrise when the sun hits the rocks and the mountains just right after rising from behind the Inyo Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4ff45ba4-716a-48a4-85ce-e67a75477f26/IMG_2291.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Mobius Arch Loop Trail The .6 mile Mobius Arch Loop Trail in the Alabama Hills of the Eastern Sierra Nevadas in California is a fun and easy hike down Movie Road just off the Whitney Portal Road. The trail takes you through desert vegetation such as the desert needle grass & barrel cactus. The entire hike features amazing views of the Sierra Nevadas & Inyo Mountains. You'll pass smaller windows which frame the beautiful landscape and one is even shaped like a heart! Mobius Arch itself spans about 6.5 feet and was formed from Volcanic activity 80-200 million years ago. I also suggest climbing the rocks and enjoying the 360° views of the high desert. And be on the lookout for wildlife! My wife and I saw a huge black Chuckwalla Lizard getting some sun. From the hike you can also see the Corridors, the boulder fields, & so much more. Make sure you’ve got lots of water because it can get quite hot. And if you can, hit up the Hills at sunrise when the sun hits the rocks and the mountains just right after rising from behind the Inyo Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/26f1fdd7-fdd1-48fb-9bd7-a58d2efdb72e/IMG_2261.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Mobius Arch Loop Trail The .6 mile Mobius Arch Loop Trail in the Alabama Hills of the Eastern Sierra Nevadas in California is a fun and easy hike down Movie Road just off the Whitney Portal Road. The trail takes you through desert vegetation such as the desert needle grass & barrel cactus. The entire hike features amazing views of the Sierra Nevadas & Inyo Mountains. You'll pass smaller windows which frame the beautiful landscape and one is even shaped like a heart! Mobius Arch itself spans about 6.5 feet and was formed from Volcanic activity 80-200 million years ago. I also suggest climbing the rocks and enjoying the 360° views of the high desert. And be on the lookout for wildlife! My wife and I saw a huge black Chuckwalla Lizard getting some sun. From the hike you can also see the Corridors, the boulder fields, & so much more. Make sure you’ve got lots of water because it can get quite hot. And if you can, hit up the Hills at sunrise when the sun hits the rocks and the mountains just right after rising from behind the Inyo Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e3fb637a-8769-4f39-a643-d56e8b45a5d9/IMG_2249.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Mobius Arch Loop Trail The .6 mile Mobius Arch Loop Trail in the Alabama Hills of the Eastern Sierra Nevadas in California is a fun and easy hike down Movie Road just off the Whitney Portal Road. The trail takes you through desert vegetation such as the desert needle grass & barrel cactus. The entire hike features amazing views of the Sierra Nevadas & Inyo Mountains. You'll pass smaller windows which frame the beautiful landscape and one is even shaped like a heart! Mobius Arch itself spans about 6.5 feet and was formed from Volcanic activity 80-200 million years ago. I also suggest climbing the rocks and enjoying the 360° views of the high desert. And be on the lookout for wildlife! My wife and I saw a huge black Chuckwalla Lizard getting some sun. From the hike you can also see the Corridors, the boulder fields, & so much more. Make sure you’ve got lots of water because it can get quite hot. And if you can, hit up the Hills at sunrise when the sun hits the rocks and the mountains just right after rising from behind the Inyo Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0a67469a-e621-4a2d-80d8-12f05230b2a3/IMG_2262.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Mobius Arch Loop Trail The .6 mile Mobius Arch Loop Trail in the Alabama Hills of the Eastern Sierra Nevadas in California is a fun and easy hike down Movie Road just off the Whitney Portal Road. The trail takes you through desert vegetation such as the desert needle grass & barrel cactus. The entire hike features amazing views of the Sierra Nevadas & Inyo Mountains. You'll pass smaller windows which frame the beautiful landscape and one is even shaped like a heart! Mobius Arch itself spans about 6.5 feet and was formed from Volcanic activity 80-200 million years ago. I also suggest climbing the rocks and enjoying the 360° views of the high desert. And be on the lookout for wildlife! My wife and I saw a huge black Chuckwalla Lizard getting some sun. From the hike you can also see the Corridors, the boulder fields, & so much more. Make sure you’ve got lots of water because it can get quite hot. And if you can, hit up the Hills at sunrise when the sun hits the rocks and the mountains just right after rising from behind the Inyo Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/38c19bd3-bdb9-4034-ab6f-8c1e7eefdcb6/IMG_2254.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Mobius Arch Loop Trail The .6 mile Mobius Arch Loop Trail in the Alabama Hills of the Eastern Sierra Nevadas in California is a fun and easy hike down Movie Road just off the Whitney Portal Road. The trail takes you through desert vegetation such as the desert needle grass & barrel cactus. The entire hike features amazing views of the Sierra Nevadas & Inyo Mountains. You'll pass smaller windows which frame the beautiful landscape and one is even shaped like a heart! Mobius Arch itself spans about 6.5 feet and was formed from Volcanic activity 80-200 million years ago. I also suggest climbing the rocks and enjoying the 360° views of the high desert. And be on the lookout for wildlife! My wife and I saw a huge black Chuckwalla Lizard getting some sun. From the hike you can also see the Corridors, the boulder fields, & so much more. Make sure you’ve got lots of water because it can get quite hot. And if you can, hit up the Hills at sunrise when the sun hits the rocks and the mountains just right after rising from behind the Inyo Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9c42b145-7a76-41ca-8775-0caac562df02/IMG_2275.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Mobius Arch Loop Trail The .6 mile Mobius Arch Loop Trail in the Alabama Hills of the Eastern Sierra Nevadas in California is a fun and easy hike down Movie Road just off the Whitney Portal Road. The trail takes you through desert vegetation such as the desert needle grass & barrel cactus. The entire hike features amazing views of the Sierra Nevadas & Inyo Mountains. You'll pass smaller windows which frame the beautiful landscape and one is even shaped like a heart! Mobius Arch itself spans about 6.5 feet and was formed from Volcanic activity 80-200 million years ago. I also suggest climbing the rocks and enjoying the 360° views of the high desert. And be on the lookout for wildlife! My wife and I saw a huge black Chuckwalla Lizard getting some sun. From the hike you can also see the Corridors, the boulder fields, & so much more. Make sure you’ve got lots of water because it can get quite hot. And if you can, hit up the Hills at sunrise when the sun hits the rocks and the mountains just right after rising from behind the Inyo Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/67ece4f7-ffb6-415d-baf4-4449b701213e/IMG_2256.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Mobius Arch Loop Trail The .6 mile Mobius Arch Loop Trail in the Alabama Hills of the Eastern Sierra Nevadas in California is a fun and easy hike down Movie Road just off the Whitney Portal Road. The trail takes you through desert vegetation such as the desert needle grass & barrel cactus. The entire hike features amazing views of the Sierra Nevadas & Inyo Mountains. You'll pass smaller windows which frame the beautiful landscape and one is even shaped like a heart! Mobius Arch itself spans about 6.5 feet and was formed from Volcanic activity 80-200 million years ago. I also suggest climbing the rocks and enjoying the 360° views of the high desert. And be on the lookout for wildlife! My wife and I saw a huge black Chuckwalla Lizard getting some sun. From the hike you can also see the Corridors, the boulder fields, & so much more. Make sure you’ve got lots of water because it can get quite hot. And if you can, hit up the Hills at sunrise when the sun hits the rocks and the mountains just right after rising from behind the Inyo Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b0992eba-75d3-44e1-b2df-2a99fbf73ed9/IMG_2276.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Mobius Arch Loop Trail The .6 mile Mobius Arch Loop Trail in the Alabama Hills of the Eastern Sierra Nevadas in California is a fun and easy hike down Movie Road just off the Whitney Portal Road. The trail takes you through desert vegetation such as the desert needle grass & barrel cactus. The entire hike features amazing views of the Sierra Nevadas & Inyo Mountains. You'll pass smaller windows which frame the beautiful landscape and one is even shaped like a heart! Mobius Arch itself spans about 6.5 feet and was formed from Volcanic activity 80-200 million years ago. I also suggest climbing the rocks and enjoying the 360° views of the high desert. And be on the lookout for wildlife! My wife and I saw a huge black Chuckwalla Lizard getting some sun. From the hike you can also see the Corridors, the boulder fields, & so much more. Make sure you’ve got lots of water because it can get quite hot. And if you can, hit up the Hills at sunrise when the sun hits the rocks and the mountains just right after rising from behind the Inyo Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/335f2aab-f7bb-4240-af86-355b5cf86b69/IMG_2260.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Mobius Arch Loop Trail The .6 mile Mobius Arch Loop Trail in the Alabama Hills of the Eastern Sierra Nevadas in California is a fun and easy hike down Movie Road just off the Whitney Portal Road. The trail takes you through desert vegetation such as the desert needle grass & barrel cactus. The entire hike features amazing views of the Sierra Nevadas & Inyo Mountains. You'll pass smaller windows which frame the beautiful landscape and one is even shaped like a heart! Mobius Arch itself spans about 6.5 feet and was formed from Volcanic activity 80-200 million years ago. I also suggest climbing the rocks and enjoying the 360° views of the high desert. And be on the lookout for wildlife! My wife and I saw a huge black Chuckwalla Lizard getting some sun. From the hike you can also see the Corridors, the boulder fields, & so much more. Make sure you’ve got lots of water because it can get quite hot. And if you can, hit up the Hills at sunrise when the sun hits the rocks and the mountains just right after rising from behind the Inyo Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e8dabd59-26be-4f2e-91d1-c96c11282794/IMG_2241.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Mobius Arch Loop Trail The .6 mile Mobius Arch Loop Trail in the Alabama Hills of the Eastern Sierra Nevadas in California is a fun and easy hike down Movie Road just off the Whitney Portal Road. The trail takes you through desert vegetation such as the desert needle grass & barrel cactus. The entire hike features amazing views of the Sierra Nevadas & Inyo Mountains. You'll pass smaller windows which frame the beautiful landscape and one is even shaped like a heart! Mobius Arch itself spans about 6.5 feet and was formed from Volcanic activity 80-200 million years ago. I also suggest climbing the rocks and enjoying the 360° views of the high desert. And be on the lookout for wildlife! My wife and I saw a huge black Chuckwalla Lizard getting some sun. From the hike you can also see the Corridors, the boulder fields, & so much more. Make sure you’ve got lots of water because it can get quite hot. And if you can, hit up the Hills at sunrise when the sun hits the rocks and the mountains just right after rising from behind the Inyo Mountains. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/alabama-hills-recreation-national-scenic-area/alabama-hills-overview monthly 0.5 2023-05-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e5ccdfd4-9a28-4631-b320-ae082bfa22cf/IMG_2241.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Alabama Hills Overview The Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area in the Eastern Sierra Nevadas of California is an interesting & fun geologic landscape filled with rounded rocks where you can see the jagged peaks of the highest mountains in the Continental United States including Mount Whitney. Over 400 movies were filmed in the exciting desert landscape named after a Confederate warship, the C.S.S. Alabama. There are campgrounds, natural arches & windows that have been carved out of the rocks such as Mobius Arch and the Eye of the Alabama, wildlife such as the large black Chuckwalla Lizard and the Townsend’s Big-eared Bat, and some of the movies include Django Unchained, Iron Man, Tremors, and plenty of old-school westerns. While all of that is fun and awesome, the biggest draw, in my opinion is the views of the Inyo Mountains to the east and to the west, the Eastern Sierra Nevadas, especially the sharp and jagged peaks of Mount Whitney. For the best and quietest views, head down the high-clearance Hogback Road and bounce around the dirt while admiring the amazing mountains. The Hills are located right off of Whitney Portal Road due west from Lone Pine’s downtown area. While in the town, make sure to stock up on snacks and gear, visit the Museums like the Film History Museum, have your picture taken at the Wild West Show Studios Old West Museum, or grab a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants. My wife and I went to The Grill where not only did we have the nicest server but our food was very good. We weren’t expecting much but we were very happy. The half rack of ribs were exactly what we needed before hiking and exploring the Alabama Hills and Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c01cb887-321e-428f-9a10-2033eaf456b3/IMG_2271.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Alabama Hills Overview The Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area in the Eastern Sierra Nevadas of California is an interesting & fun geologic landscape filled with rounded rocks where you can see the jagged peaks of the highest mountains in the Continental United States including Mount Whitney. Over 400 movies were filmed in the exciting desert landscape named after a Confederate warship, the C.S.S. Alabama. There are campgrounds, natural arches & windows that have been carved out of the rocks such as Mobius Arch and the Eye of the Alabama, wildlife such as the large black Chuckwalla Lizard and the Townsend’s Big-eared Bat, and some of the movies include Django Unchained, Iron Man, Tremors, and plenty of old-school westerns. While all of that is fun and awesome, the biggest draw, in my opinion is the views of the Inyo Mountains to the east and to the west, the Eastern Sierra Nevadas, especially the sharp and jagged peaks of Mount Whitney. For the best and quietest views, head down the high-clearance Hogback Road and bounce around the dirt while admiring the amazing mountains. The Hills are located right off of Whitney Portal Road due west from Lone Pine’s downtown area. While in the town, make sure to stock up on snacks and gear, visit the Museums like the Film History Museum, have your picture taken at the Wild West Show Studios Old West Museum, or grab a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants. My wife and I went to The Grill where not only did we have the nicest server but our food was very good. We weren’t expecting much but we were very happy. The half rack of ribs were exactly what we needed before hiking and exploring the Alabama Hills and Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/24e2aa72-8320-4c8c-a410-26e5b0a7a042/IMG_2234.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Alabama Hills Overview The Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area in the Eastern Sierra Nevadas of California is an interesting & fun geologic landscape filled with rounded rocks where you can see the jagged peaks of the highest mountains in the Continental United States including Mount Whitney. Over 400 movies were filmed in the exciting desert landscape named after a Confederate warship, the C.S.S. Alabama. There are campgrounds, natural arches & windows that have been carved out of the rocks such as Mobius Arch and the Eye of the Alabama, wildlife such as the large black Chuckwalla Lizard and the Townsend’s Big-eared Bat, and some of the movies include Django Unchained, Iron Man, Tremors, and plenty of old-school westerns. While all of that is fun and awesome, the biggest draw, in my opinion is the views of the Inyo Mountains to the east and to the west, the Eastern Sierra Nevadas, especially the sharp and jagged peaks of Mount Whitney. For the best and quietest views, head down the high-clearance Hogback Road and bounce around the dirt while admiring the amazing mountains. The Hills are located right off of Whitney Portal Road due west from Lone Pine’s downtown area. While in the town, make sure to stock up on snacks and gear, visit the Museums like the Film History Museum, have your picture taken at the Wild West Show Studios Old West Museum, or grab a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants. My wife and I went to The Grill where not only did we have the nicest server but our food was very good. We weren’t expecting much but we were very happy. The half rack of ribs were exactly what we needed before hiking and exploring the Alabama Hills and Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e3bfdd59-6098-4582-aee5-a7ee70c7aaec/IMG_2299.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Alabama Hills Overview The Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area in the Eastern Sierra Nevadas of California is an interesting & fun geologic landscape filled with rounded rocks where you can see the jagged peaks of the highest mountains in the Continental United States including Mount Whitney. Over 400 movies were filmed in the exciting desert landscape named after a Confederate warship, the C.S.S. Alabama. There are campgrounds, natural arches & windows that have been carved out of the rocks such as Mobius Arch and the Eye of the Alabama, wildlife such as the large black Chuckwalla Lizard and the Townsend’s Big-eared Bat, and some of the movies include Django Unchained, Iron Man, Tremors, and plenty of old-school westerns. While all of that is fun and awesome, the biggest draw, in my opinion is the views of the Inyo Mountains to the east and to the west, the Eastern Sierra Nevadas, especially the sharp and jagged peaks of Mount Whitney. For the best and quietest views, head down the high-clearance Hogback Road and bounce around the dirt while admiring the amazing mountains. The Hills are located right off of Whitney Portal Road due west from Lone Pine’s downtown area. While in the town, make sure to stock up on snacks and gear, visit the Museums like the Film History Museum, have your picture taken at the Wild West Show Studios Old West Museum, or grab a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants. My wife and I went to The Grill where not only did we have the nicest server but our food was very good. We weren’t expecting much but we were very happy. The half rack of ribs were exactly what we needed before hiking and exploring the Alabama Hills and Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/53ccd14d-4830-4dd4-901c-8d18a3e3607b/IMG_7945.jpeg Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Alabama Hills Overview The Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area in the Eastern Sierra Nevadas of California is an interesting & fun geologic landscape filled with rounded rocks where you can see the jagged peaks of the highest mountains in the Continental United States including Mount Whitney. Over 400 movies were filmed in the exciting desert landscape named after a Confederate warship, the C.S.S. Alabama. There are campgrounds, natural arches & windows that have been carved out of the rocks such as Mobius Arch and the Eye of the Alabama, wildlife such as the large black Chuckwalla Lizard and the Townsend’s Big-eared Bat, and some of the movies include Django Unchained, Iron Man, Tremors, and plenty of old-school westerns. While all of that is fun and awesome, the biggest draw, in my opinion is the views of the Inyo Mountains to the east and to the west, the Eastern Sierra Nevadas, especially the sharp and jagged peaks of Mount Whitney. For the best and quietest views, head down the high-clearance Hogback Road and bounce around the dirt while admiring the amazing mountains. The Hills are located right off of Whitney Portal Road due west from Lone Pine’s downtown area. While in the town, make sure to stock up on snacks and gear, visit the Museums like the Film History Museum, have your picture taken at the Wild West Show Studios Old West Museum, or grab a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants. My wife and I went to The Grill where not only did we have the nicest server but our food was very good. We weren’t expecting much but we were very happy. The half rack of ribs were exactly what we needed before hiking and exploring the Alabama Hills and Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cf941547-2771-4d1b-8a9b-58806db2b528/IMG_2278.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Alabama Hills Overview The Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area in the Eastern Sierra Nevadas of California is an interesting & fun geologic landscape filled with rounded rocks where you can see the jagged peaks of the highest mountains in the Continental United States including Mount Whitney. Over 400 movies were filmed in the exciting desert landscape named after a Confederate warship, the C.S.S. Alabama. There are campgrounds, natural arches & windows that have been carved out of the rocks such as Mobius Arch and the Eye of the Alabama, wildlife such as the large black Chuckwalla Lizard and the Townsend’s Big-eared Bat, and some of the movies include Django Unchained, Iron Man, Tremors, and plenty of old-school westerns. While all of that is fun and awesome, the biggest draw, in my opinion is the views of the Inyo Mountains to the east and to the west, the Eastern Sierra Nevadas, especially the sharp and jagged peaks of Mount Whitney. For the best and quietest views, head down the high-clearance Hogback Road and bounce around the dirt while admiring the amazing mountains. The Hills are located right off of Whitney Portal Road due west from Lone Pine’s downtown area. While in the town, make sure to stock up on snacks and gear, visit the Museums like the Film History Museum, have your picture taken at the Wild West Show Studios Old West Museum, or grab a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants. My wife and I went to The Grill where not only did we have the nicest server but our food was very good. We weren’t expecting much but we were very happy. The half rack of ribs were exactly what we needed before hiking and exploring the Alabama Hills and Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7c19a3fe-f8c2-4f69-a080-273e41f0c152/IMG_2275.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Alabama Hills Overview The Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area in the Eastern Sierra Nevadas of California is an interesting & fun geologic landscape filled with rounded rocks where you can see the jagged peaks of the highest mountains in the Continental United States including Mount Whitney. Over 400 movies were filmed in the exciting desert landscape named after a Confederate warship, the C.S.S. Alabama. There are campgrounds, natural arches & windows that have been carved out of the rocks such as Mobius Arch and the Eye of the Alabama, wildlife such as the large black Chuckwalla Lizard and the Townsend’s Big-eared Bat, and some of the movies include Django Unchained, Iron Man, Tremors, and plenty of old-school westerns. While all of that is fun and awesome, the biggest draw, in my opinion is the views of the Inyo Mountains to the east and to the west, the Eastern Sierra Nevadas, especially the sharp and jagged peaks of Mount Whitney. For the best and quietest views, head down the high-clearance Hogback Road and bounce around the dirt while admiring the amazing mountains. The Hills are located right off of Whitney Portal Road due west from Lone Pine’s downtown area. While in the town, make sure to stock up on snacks and gear, visit the Museums like the Film History Museum, have your picture taken at the Wild West Show Studios Old West Museum, or grab a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants. My wife and I went to The Grill where not only did we have the nicest server but our food was very good. We weren’t expecting much but we were very happy. The half rack of ribs were exactly what we needed before hiking and exploring the Alabama Hills and Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c2427a59-316e-4376-993d-4417bfac7803/IMG_2261.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Alabama Hills Overview The Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area in the Eastern Sierra Nevadas of California is an interesting & fun geologic landscape filled with rounded rocks where you can see the jagged peaks of the highest mountains in the Continental United States including Mount Whitney. Over 400 movies were filmed in the exciting desert landscape named after a Confederate warship, the C.S.S. Alabama. There are campgrounds, natural arches & windows that have been carved out of the rocks such as Mobius Arch and the Eye of the Alabama, wildlife such as the large black Chuckwalla Lizard and the Townsend’s Big-eared Bat, and some of the movies include Django Unchained, Iron Man, Tremors, and plenty of old-school westerns. While all of that is fun and awesome, the biggest draw, in my opinion is the views of the Inyo Mountains to the east and to the west, the Eastern Sierra Nevadas, especially the sharp and jagged peaks of Mount Whitney. For the best and quietest views, head down the high-clearance Hogback Road and bounce around the dirt while admiring the amazing mountains. The Hills are located right off of Whitney Portal Road due west from Lone Pine’s downtown area. While in the town, make sure to stock up on snacks and gear, visit the Museums like the Film History Museum, have your picture taken at the Wild West Show Studios Old West Museum, or grab a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants. My wife and I went to The Grill where not only did we have the nicest server but our food was very good. We weren’t expecting much but we were very happy. The half rack of ribs were exactly what we needed before hiking and exploring the Alabama Hills and Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3d440da7-a521-44e5-bdc2-028476de6bb8/IMG_2303.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Alabama Hills Overview The Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area in the Eastern Sierra Nevadas of California is an interesting & fun geologic landscape filled with rounded rocks where you can see the jagged peaks of the highest mountains in the Continental United States including Mount Whitney. Over 400 movies were filmed in the exciting desert landscape named after a Confederate warship, the C.S.S. Alabama. There are campgrounds, natural arches & windows that have been carved out of the rocks such as Mobius Arch and the Eye of the Alabama, wildlife such as the large black Chuckwalla Lizard and the Townsend’s Big-eared Bat, and some of the movies include Django Unchained, Iron Man, Tremors, and plenty of old-school westerns. While all of that is fun and awesome, the biggest draw, in my opinion is the views of the Inyo Mountains to the east and to the west, the Eastern Sierra Nevadas, especially the sharp and jagged peaks of Mount Whitney. For the best and quietest views, head down the high-clearance Hogback Road and bounce around the dirt while admiring the amazing mountains. The Hills are located right off of Whitney Portal Road due west from Lone Pine’s downtown area. While in the town, make sure to stock up on snacks and gear, visit the Museums like the Film History Museum, have your picture taken at the Wild West Show Studios Old West Museum, or grab a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants. My wife and I went to The Grill where not only did we have the nicest server but our food was very good. We weren’t expecting much but we were very happy. The half rack of ribs were exactly what we needed before hiking and exploring the Alabama Hills and Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1bd9e7c9-b4c2-4537-a209-eaf4f32f82be/IMG_2291.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Alabama Hills Overview The Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area in the Eastern Sierra Nevadas of California is an interesting & fun geologic landscape filled with rounded rocks where you can see the jagged peaks of the highest mountains in the Continental United States including Mount Whitney. Over 400 movies were filmed in the exciting desert landscape named after a Confederate warship, the C.S.S. Alabama. There are campgrounds, natural arches & windows that have been carved out of the rocks such as Mobius Arch and the Eye of the Alabama, wildlife such as the large black Chuckwalla Lizard and the Townsend’s Big-eared Bat, and some of the movies include Django Unchained, Iron Man, Tremors, and plenty of old-school westerns. While all of that is fun and awesome, the biggest draw, in my opinion is the views of the Inyo Mountains to the east and to the west, the Eastern Sierra Nevadas, especially the sharp and jagged peaks of Mount Whitney. For the best and quietest views, head down the high-clearance Hogback Road and bounce around the dirt while admiring the amazing mountains. The Hills are located right off of Whitney Portal Road due west from Lone Pine’s downtown area. While in the town, make sure to stock up on snacks and gear, visit the Museums like the Film History Museum, have your picture taken at the Wild West Show Studios Old West Museum, or grab a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants. My wife and I went to The Grill where not only did we have the nicest server but our food was very good. We weren’t expecting much but we were very happy. The half rack of ribs were exactly what we needed before hiking and exploring the Alabama Hills and Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1dca0b76-dc4c-4db0-a69d-4b81096ed7a3/IMG_2280.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Alabama Hills Overview The Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area in the Eastern Sierra Nevadas of California is an interesting & fun geologic landscape filled with rounded rocks where you can see the jagged peaks of the highest mountains in the Continental United States including Mount Whitney. Over 400 movies were filmed in the exciting desert landscape named after a Confederate warship, the C.S.S. Alabama. There are campgrounds, natural arches & windows that have been carved out of the rocks such as Mobius Arch and the Eye of the Alabama, wildlife such as the large black Chuckwalla Lizard and the Townsend’s Big-eared Bat, and some of the movies include Django Unchained, Iron Man, Tremors, and plenty of old-school westerns. While all of that is fun and awesome, the biggest draw, in my opinion is the views of the Inyo Mountains to the east and to the west, the Eastern Sierra Nevadas, especially the sharp and jagged peaks of Mount Whitney. For the best and quietest views, head down the high-clearance Hogback Road and bounce around the dirt while admiring the amazing mountains. The Hills are located right off of Whitney Portal Road due west from Lone Pine’s downtown area. While in the town, make sure to stock up on snacks and gear, visit the Museums like the Film History Museum, have your picture taken at the Wild West Show Studios Old West Museum, or grab a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants. My wife and I went to The Grill where not only did we have the nicest server but our food was very good. We weren’t expecting much but we were very happy. The half rack of ribs were exactly what we needed before hiking and exploring the Alabama Hills and Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/413fafa3-e165-4e66-be78-e5ccbcb1b65e/IMG_2293.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Alabama Hills Overview The Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area in the Eastern Sierra Nevadas of California is an interesting & fun geologic landscape filled with rounded rocks where you can see the jagged peaks of the highest mountains in the Continental United States including Mount Whitney. Over 400 movies were filmed in the exciting desert landscape named after a Confederate warship, the C.S.S. Alabama. There are campgrounds, natural arches & windows that have been carved out of the rocks such as Mobius Arch and the Eye of the Alabama, wildlife such as the large black Chuckwalla Lizard and the Townsend’s Big-eared Bat, and some of the movies include Django Unchained, Iron Man, Tremors, and plenty of old-school westerns. While all of that is fun and awesome, the biggest draw, in my opinion is the views of the Inyo Mountains to the east and to the west, the Eastern Sierra Nevadas, especially the sharp and jagged peaks of Mount Whitney. For the best and quietest views, head down the high-clearance Hogback Road and bounce around the dirt while admiring the amazing mountains. The Hills are located right off of Whitney Portal Road due west from Lone Pine’s downtown area. While in the town, make sure to stock up on snacks and gear, visit the Museums like the Film History Museum, have your picture taken at the Wild West Show Studios Old West Museum, or grab a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants. My wife and I went to The Grill where not only did we have the nicest server but our food was very good. We weren’t expecting much but we were very happy. The half rack of ribs were exactly what we needed before hiking and exploring the Alabama Hills and Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bc0e5cf8-c546-4abf-9ef3-8e643a1e5254/IMG_2284.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Alabama Hills Overview The Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area in the Eastern Sierra Nevadas of California is an interesting & fun geologic landscape filled with rounded rocks where you can see the jagged peaks of the highest mountains in the Continental United States including Mount Whitney. Over 400 movies were filmed in the exciting desert landscape named after a Confederate warship, the C.S.S. Alabama. There are campgrounds, natural arches & windows that have been carved out of the rocks such as Mobius Arch and the Eye of the Alabama, wildlife such as the large black Chuckwalla Lizard and the Townsend’s Big-eared Bat, and some of the movies include Django Unchained, Iron Man, Tremors, and plenty of old-school westerns. While all of that is fun and awesome, the biggest draw, in my opinion is the views of the Inyo Mountains to the east and to the west, the Eastern Sierra Nevadas, especially the sharp and jagged peaks of Mount Whitney. For the best and quietest views, head down the high-clearance Hogback Road and bounce around the dirt while admiring the amazing mountains. The Hills are located right off of Whitney Portal Road due west from Lone Pine’s downtown area. While in the town, make sure to stock up on snacks and gear, visit the Museums like the Film History Museum, have your picture taken at the Wild West Show Studios Old West Museum, or grab a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants. My wife and I went to The Grill where not only did we have the nicest server but our food was very good. We weren’t expecting much but we were very happy. The half rack of ribs were exactly what we needed before hiking and exploring the Alabama Hills and Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d609c22e-1ad7-4bd3-8874-6d0b0d00291a/IMG_2247.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Alabama Hills Overview The Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area in the Eastern Sierra Nevadas of California is an interesting & fun geologic landscape filled with rounded rocks where you can see the jagged peaks of the highest mountains in the Continental United States including Mount Whitney. Over 400 movies were filmed in the exciting desert landscape named after a Confederate warship, the C.S.S. Alabama. There are campgrounds, natural arches & windows that have been carved out of the rocks such as Mobius Arch and the Eye of the Alabama, wildlife such as the large black Chuckwalla Lizard and the Townsend’s Big-eared Bat, and some of the movies include Django Unchained, Iron Man, Tremors, and plenty of old-school westerns. While all of that is fun and awesome, the biggest draw, in my opinion is the views of the Inyo Mountains to the east and to the west, the Eastern Sierra Nevadas, especially the sharp and jagged peaks of Mount Whitney. For the best and quietest views, head down the high-clearance Hogback Road and bounce around the dirt while admiring the amazing mountains. The Hills are located right off of Whitney Portal Road due west from Lone Pine’s downtown area. While in the town, make sure to stock up on snacks and gear, visit the Museums like the Film History Museum, have your picture taken at the Wild West Show Studios Old West Museum, or grab a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants. My wife and I went to The Grill where not only did we have the nicest server but our food was very good. We weren’t expecting much but we were very happy. The half rack of ribs were exactly what we needed before hiking and exploring the Alabama Hills and Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/77f06f56-0c79-4430-976c-3c746f79b005/IMG_2304.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Alabama Hills Overview The Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area in the Eastern Sierra Nevadas of California is an interesting & fun geologic landscape filled with rounded rocks where you can see the jagged peaks of the highest mountains in the Continental United States including Mount Whitney. Over 400 movies were filmed in the exciting desert landscape named after a Confederate warship, the C.S.S. Alabama. There are campgrounds, natural arches & windows that have been carved out of the rocks such as Mobius Arch and the Eye of the Alabama, wildlife such as the large black Chuckwalla Lizard and the Townsend’s Big-eared Bat, and some of the movies include Django Unchained, Iron Man, Tremors, and plenty of old-school westerns. While all of that is fun and awesome, the biggest draw, in my opinion is the views of the Inyo Mountains to the east and to the west, the Eastern Sierra Nevadas, especially the sharp and jagged peaks of Mount Whitney. For the best and quietest views, head down the high-clearance Hogback Road and bounce around the dirt while admiring the amazing mountains. The Hills are located right off of Whitney Portal Road due west from Lone Pine’s downtown area. While in the town, make sure to stock up on snacks and gear, visit the Museums like the Film History Museum, have your picture taken at the Wild West Show Studios Old West Museum, or grab a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants. My wife and I went to The Grill where not only did we have the nicest server but our food was very good. We weren’t expecting much but we were very happy. The half rack of ribs were exactly what we needed before hiking and exploring the Alabama Hills and Mountains. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/alabama-hills-recreation-national-scenic-area/hogback-road monthly 0.5 2023-05-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/533de295-a6fc-4d1f-8b19-20fe8338e64f/IMG_2294.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Hogback Road The Hogback Road in the Alabama Hills of the Eastern Sierra Nevadas of California is an approximately 6 mile long high clearance road that takes you from Movie Road to Whitney Portal Road just west of Lone Pine Campground. You can camp on the road but the main draw is the absolutely amazing views of the mountains, including Mt. Whitney. If you're lucky, there will be an explosion of wildflowers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ce2926ee-41b5-4d34-82b3-912beb9ba3e2/IMG_2300.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Hogback Road The Hogback Road in the Alabama Hills of the Eastern Sierra Nevadas of California is an approximately 6 mile long high clearance road that takes you from Movie Road to Whitney Portal Road just west of Lone Pine Campground. You can camp on the road but the main draw is the absolutely amazing views of the mountains, including Mt. Whitney. If you're lucky, there will be an explosion of wildflowers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4f2bfcdc-da2f-405b-88b9-b4bb2846beb7/IMG_2295.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Hogback Road The Hogback Road in the Alabama Hills of the Eastern Sierra Nevadas of California is an approximately 6 mile long high clearance road that takes you from Movie Road to Whitney Portal Road just west of Lone Pine Campground. You can camp on the road but the main draw is the absolutely amazing views of the mountains, including Mt. Whitney. If you're lucky, there will be an explosion of wildflowers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/43206c27-7eaa-4266-90d4-4da529e87146/IMG_2297.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Hogback Road The Hogback Road in the Alabama Hills of the Eastern Sierra Nevadas of California is an approximately 6 mile long high clearance road that takes you from Movie Road to Whitney Portal Road just west of Lone Pine Campground. You can camp on the road but the main draw is the absolutely amazing views of the mountains, including Mt. Whitney. If you're lucky, there will be an explosion of wildflowers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/80d5733d-cca0-43a7-a614-6de704dfe269/IMG_2299.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Hogback Road The Hogback Road in the Alabama Hills of the Eastern Sierra Nevadas of California is an approximately 6 mile long high clearance road that takes you from Movie Road to Whitney Portal Road just west of Lone Pine Campground. You can camp on the road but the main draw is the absolutely amazing views of the mountains, including Mt. Whitney. If you're lucky, there will be an explosion of wildflowers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2fa61955-88bd-4b3f-92d2-93772f77f74a/IMG_2303.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Hogback Road The Hogback Road in the Alabama Hills of the Eastern Sierra Nevadas of California is an approximately 6 mile long high clearance road that takes you from Movie Road to Whitney Portal Road just west of Lone Pine Campground. You can camp on the road but the main draw is the absolutely amazing views of the mountains, including Mt. Whitney. If you're lucky, there will be an explosion of wildflowers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/76dac6ff-fa9a-404d-af15-f03a42c187f0/IMG_2304.JPG Alabama Hills Recreation & National Scenic Area - Hogback Road The Hogback Road in the Alabama Hills of the Eastern Sierra Nevadas of California is an approximately 6 mile long high clearance road that takes you from Movie Road to Whitney Portal Road just west of Lone Pine Campground. You can camp on the road but the main draw is the absolutely amazing views of the mountains, including Mt. Whitney. If you're lucky, there will be an explosion of wildflowers. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/theodore-roosevelt-national-park-1 daily 0.75 2023-11-04 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/theodore-roosevelt-national-park-1/south-unit monthly 0.5 2023-06-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/34865286-8f06-474d-9211-02742038ab63/DSC_0743.JPG Theodore Roosevelt National Park - South Unit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e156a41b-af66-464e-a1ce-95f9970f4d60/IMG_3449.jpeg Theodore Roosevelt National Park - South Unit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/084a1d58-02c9-46c0-a753-26116911e65e/IMG_3429.jpeg Theodore Roosevelt National Park - South Unit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d934d1aa-b495-4932-bd00-2675e8f1d62a/DSC_0754.JPG Theodore Roosevelt National Park - South Unit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d330b325-bc9c-42bd-8bd9-918bd4293e37/DSC_0734.JPG Theodore Roosevelt National Park - South Unit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/44a7ec8e-57e3-4419-8a2e-a51896e653da/IMG_3451.jpeg Theodore Roosevelt National Park - South Unit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/28f9a132-9ba5-4af4-b959-1eee8e35be98/DSC_0739.JPG Theodore Roosevelt National Park - South Unit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8fb8df91-49be-41eb-9cd4-94ad2e800dbd/DSC_0750.JPG Theodore Roosevelt National Park - South Unit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5a09be61-207f-4d02-8155-c8aa3cd0511f/DSC_0717.JPG Theodore Roosevelt National Park - South Unit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0c57241b-6b41-43b6-9c3a-e48f87a9d806/DSC_0735.JPG Theodore Roosevelt National Park - South Unit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4f54334d-3a8b-46be-a26b-551934b40bc7/DSC_0759.JPG Theodore Roosevelt National Park - South Unit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b18dad7d-f5b4-4dcd-8523-211f74e4c0f5/DSC_0726.JPG Theodore Roosevelt National Park - South Unit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b96904be-fb56-4812-babb-33e1ebf35ae2/DSC_0742.JPG Theodore Roosevelt National Park - South Unit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1e717a8d-9afd-430e-8dda-8f9deaa25eef/DSC_0768.JPG Theodore Roosevelt National Park - South Unit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2dbf6dab-5988-437c-a19f-cb374ca9fdbe/DSC_0728.JPG Theodore Roosevelt National Park - South Unit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f6d21d05-2350-4ee9-b011-a0cdcbea2989/IMG_2948.jpeg Theodore Roosevelt National Park - South Unit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d50a934e-ee0d-4b5b-b0b7-2258afb83f95/DSC_0733.JPG Theodore Roosevelt National Park - South Unit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5c58b961-682b-41fa-9978-4beb1be8da59/IMG_2944.jpeg Theodore Roosevelt National Park - South Unit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b4be949a-d251-416e-ae99-a83b1cfdd0e8/DSC_0722.JPG Theodore Roosevelt National Park - South Unit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a7faf32a-b832-4cc1-919a-0c1392440757/DSC_0725.JPG Theodore Roosevelt National Park - South Unit https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/theodore-roosevelt-national-park-1/north-unit monthly 0.5 2023-06-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d62483e8-fe4b-42dc-9178-5dea1106dc36/DSC_0625.JPG Theodore Roosevelt National Park - North Unit The North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National park is a beautiful and secluded area with a 28 miles roundtrip Scenic Drive, hikes, and plenty of wildlife. Within the park you will absolutely see my favorite, the Bison! As a matter of fact, when I pulled into the park in the early mornings of July in 2020, I was immediately met by a group of the beasts eating and scratching. It was the perfect introduction to the region. But I truly saw so many of the large woolly and wild creatures while on the gorgeous drive. The drive shows the Little Missouri River and its Oxbows, turns, and badlands. It is a surprisingly beautiful landscape. Nearby there are a few Forest Service campgrounds and within the park there are plenty of trails. For short hikes, there’s the Little Missouri Nature Trail that gives you beautiful views of the river. The short loop is .7 miles and the long loop is 1.4. There’s also the 2.4 mile roundtrip out and back Sperati Point trail at the Oxbow Overlook at the end of the road. The 5.4 mile roundtrip out and back Caprock Coulee Trail also takes you from the Scenic Drive to the long Buckhorn Trail which will have walking through Prairie Dog Towns and along a creek. There’s also the interesting Cannonball Concretions formations that formed in the ancient river when sand became cemented together. On my trip through the park, I somehow completely missed these. To be fair, I had travelled overnight from Wisconsin without a lick of sleep. If you love wildlife and Bison and beautiful empty vistas of badlands and big sky, this is the park for you. It also helps that it’s nearly empty, the best way to explore the great outdoors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ff2ec141-b178-45bf-b1bd-0c45776ac3ae/DSC_0637.JPG Theodore Roosevelt National Park - North Unit The North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National park is a beautiful and secluded area with a 28 miles roundtrip Scenic Drive, hikes, and plenty of wildlife. Within the park you will absolutely see my favorite, the Bison! As a matter of fact, when I pulled into the park in the early mornings of July in 2020, I was immediately met by a group of the beasts eating and scratching. It was the perfect introduction to the region. But I truly saw so many of the large woolly and wild creatures while on the gorgeous drive. The drive shows the Little Missouri River and its Oxbows, turns, and badlands. It is a surprisingly beautiful landscape. Nearby there are a few Forest Service campgrounds and within the park there are plenty of trails. For short hikes, there’s the Little Missouri Nature Trail that gives you beautiful views of the river. The short loop is .7 miles and the long loop is 1.4. There’s also the 2.4 mile roundtrip out and back Sperati Point trail at the Oxbow Overlook at the end of the road. The 5.4 mile roundtrip out and back Caprock Coulee Trail also takes you from the Scenic Drive to the long Buckhorn Trail which will have walking through Prairie Dog Towns and along a creek. There’s also the interesting Cannonball Concretions formations that formed in the ancient river when sand became cemented together. On my trip through the park, I somehow completely missed these. To be fair, I had travelled overnight from Wisconsin without a lick of sleep. If you love wildlife and Bison and beautiful empty vistas of badlands and big sky, this is the park for you. It also helps that it’s nearly empty, the best way to explore the great outdoors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4f7a1e90-b1b8-4d4b-bb6e-bb8578994f9a/DSC_0670.JPG Theodore Roosevelt National Park - North Unit The North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National park is a beautiful and secluded area with a 28 miles roundtrip Scenic Drive, hikes, and plenty of wildlife. Within the park you will absolutely see my favorite, the Bison! As a matter of fact, when I pulled into the park in the early mornings of July in 2020, I was immediately met by a group of the beasts eating and scratching. It was the perfect introduction to the region. But I truly saw so many of the large woolly and wild creatures while on the gorgeous drive. The drive shows the Little Missouri River and its Oxbows, turns, and badlands. It is a surprisingly beautiful landscape. Nearby there are a few Forest Service campgrounds and within the park there are plenty of trails. For short hikes, there’s the Little Missouri Nature Trail that gives you beautiful views of the river. The short loop is .7 miles and the long loop is 1.4. There’s also the 2.4 mile roundtrip out and back Sperati Point trail at the Oxbow Overlook at the end of the road. The 5.4 mile roundtrip out and back Caprock Coulee Trail also takes you from the Scenic Drive to the long Buckhorn Trail which will have walking through Prairie Dog Towns and along a creek. There’s also the interesting Cannonball Concretions formations that formed in the ancient river when sand became cemented together. On my trip through the park, I somehow completely missed these. To be fair, I had travelled overnight from Wisconsin without a lick of sleep. If you love wildlife and Bison and beautiful empty vistas of badlands and big sky, this is the park for you. It also helps that it’s nearly empty, the best way to explore the great outdoors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/76adf4ad-1ad5-4a30-a0d5-51506b90966d/DSC_0632.JPG Theodore Roosevelt National Park - North Unit The North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National park is a beautiful and secluded area with a 28 miles roundtrip Scenic Drive, hikes, and plenty of wildlife. Within the park you will absolutely see my favorite, the Bison! As a matter of fact, when I pulled into the park in the early mornings of July in 2020, I was immediately met by a group of the beasts eating and scratching. It was the perfect introduction to the region. But I truly saw so many of the large woolly and wild creatures while on the gorgeous drive. The drive shows the Little Missouri River and its Oxbows, turns, and badlands. It is a surprisingly beautiful landscape. Nearby there are a few Forest Service campgrounds and within the park there are plenty of trails. For short hikes, there’s the Little Missouri Nature Trail that gives you beautiful views of the river. The short loop is .7 miles and the long loop is 1.4. There’s also the 2.4 mile roundtrip out and back Sperati Point trail at the Oxbow Overlook at the end of the road. The 5.4 mile roundtrip out and back Caprock Coulee Trail also takes you from the Scenic Drive to the long Buckhorn Trail which will have walking through Prairie Dog Towns and along a creek. There’s also the interesting Cannonball Concretions formations that formed in the ancient river when sand became cemented together. On my trip through the park, I somehow completely missed these. To be fair, I had travelled overnight from Wisconsin without a lick of sleep. If you love wildlife and Bison and beautiful empty vistas of badlands and big sky, this is the park for you. It also helps that it’s nearly empty, the best way to explore the great outdoors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e5f3eaa8-90be-4d48-8a2e-a883093eca12/DSC_0630.JPG Theodore Roosevelt National Park - North Unit The North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National park is a beautiful and secluded area with a 28 miles roundtrip Scenic Drive, hikes, and plenty of wildlife. Within the park you will absolutely see my favorite, the Bison! As a matter of fact, when I pulled into the park in the early mornings of July in 2020, I was immediately met by a group of the beasts eating and scratching. It was the perfect introduction to the region. But I truly saw so many of the large woolly and wild creatures while on the gorgeous drive. The drive shows the Little Missouri River and its Oxbows, turns, and badlands. It is a surprisingly beautiful landscape. Nearby there are a few Forest Service campgrounds and within the park there are plenty of trails. For short hikes, there’s the Little Missouri Nature Trail that gives you beautiful views of the river. The short loop is .7 miles and the long loop is 1.4. There’s also the 2.4 mile roundtrip out and back Sperati Point trail at the Oxbow Overlook at the end of the road. The 5.4 mile roundtrip out and back Caprock Coulee Trail also takes you from the Scenic Drive to the long Buckhorn Trail which will have walking through Prairie Dog Towns and along a creek. There’s also the interesting Cannonball Concretions formations that formed in the ancient river when sand became cemented together. On my trip through the park, I somehow completely missed these. To be fair, I had travelled overnight from Wisconsin without a lick of sleep. If you love wildlife and Bison and beautiful empty vistas of badlands and big sky, this is the park for you. It also helps that it’s nearly empty, the best way to explore the great outdoors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0ac55b28-49d2-4a67-b81e-8ff4990e3b92/DSC_0646.JPG Theodore Roosevelt National Park - North Unit The North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National park is a beautiful and secluded area with a 28 miles roundtrip Scenic Drive, hikes, and plenty of wildlife. Within the park you will absolutely see my favorite, the Bison! As a matter of fact, when I pulled into the park in the early mornings of July in 2020, I was immediately met by a group of the beasts eating and scratching. It was the perfect introduction to the region. But I truly saw so many of the large woolly and wild creatures while on the gorgeous drive. The drive shows the Little Missouri River and its Oxbows, turns, and badlands. It is a surprisingly beautiful landscape. Nearby there are a few Forest Service campgrounds and within the park there are plenty of trails. For short hikes, there’s the Little Missouri Nature Trail that gives you beautiful views of the river. The short loop is .7 miles and the long loop is 1.4. There’s also the 2.4 mile roundtrip out and back Sperati Point trail at the Oxbow Overlook at the end of the road. The 5.4 mile roundtrip out and back Caprock Coulee Trail also takes you from the Scenic Drive to the long Buckhorn Trail which will have walking through Prairie Dog Towns and along a creek. There’s also the interesting Cannonball Concretions formations that formed in the ancient river when sand became cemented together. On my trip through the park, I somehow completely missed these. To be fair, I had travelled overnight from Wisconsin without a lick of sleep. If you love wildlife and Bison and beautiful empty vistas of badlands and big sky, this is the park for you. It also helps that it’s nearly empty, the best way to explore the great outdoors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/80bc2569-3be6-4784-95cd-bca7e3564704/DSC_0706.JPG Theodore Roosevelt National Park - North Unit The North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National park is a beautiful and secluded area with a 28 miles roundtrip Scenic Drive, hikes, and plenty of wildlife. Within the park you will absolutely see my favorite, the Bison! As a matter of fact, when I pulled into the park in the early mornings of July in 2020, I was immediately met by a group of the beasts eating and scratching. It was the perfect introduction to the region. But I truly saw so many of the large woolly and wild creatures while on the gorgeous drive. The drive shows the Little Missouri River and its Oxbows, turns, and badlands. It is a surprisingly beautiful landscape. Nearby there are a few Forest Service campgrounds and within the park there are plenty of trails. For short hikes, there’s the Little Missouri Nature Trail that gives you beautiful views of the river. The short loop is .7 miles and the long loop is 1.4. There’s also the 2.4 mile roundtrip out and back Sperati Point trail at the Oxbow Overlook at the end of the road. The 5.4 mile roundtrip out and back Caprock Coulee Trail also takes you from the Scenic Drive to the long Buckhorn Trail which will have walking through Prairie Dog Towns and along a creek. There’s also the interesting Cannonball Concretions formations that formed in the ancient river when sand became cemented together. On my trip through the park, I somehow completely missed these. To be fair, I had travelled overnight from Wisconsin without a lick of sleep. If you love wildlife and Bison and beautiful empty vistas of badlands and big sky, this is the park for you. It also helps that it’s nearly empty, the best way to explore the great outdoors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a736a512-04cc-43cf-b0bc-0a451d579895/DSC_0687.JPG Theodore Roosevelt National Park - North Unit The North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National park is a beautiful and secluded area with a 28 miles roundtrip Scenic Drive, hikes, and plenty of wildlife. Within the park you will absolutely see my favorite, the Bison! As a matter of fact, when I pulled into the park in the early mornings of July in 2020, I was immediately met by a group of the beasts eating and scratching. It was the perfect introduction to the region. But I truly saw so many of the large woolly and wild creatures while on the gorgeous drive. The drive shows the Little Missouri River and its Oxbows, turns, and badlands. It is a surprisingly beautiful landscape. Nearby there are a few Forest Service campgrounds and within the park there are plenty of trails. For short hikes, there’s the Little Missouri Nature Trail that gives you beautiful views of the river. The short loop is .7 miles and the long loop is 1.4. There’s also the 2.4 mile roundtrip out and back Sperati Point trail at the Oxbow Overlook at the end of the road. The 5.4 mile roundtrip out and back Caprock Coulee Trail also takes you from the Scenic Drive to the long Buckhorn Trail which will have walking through Prairie Dog Towns and along a creek. There’s also the interesting Cannonball Concretions formations that formed in the ancient river when sand became cemented together. On my trip through the park, I somehow completely missed these. To be fair, I had travelled overnight from Wisconsin without a lick of sleep. If you love wildlife and Bison and beautiful empty vistas of badlands and big sky, this is the park for you. It also helps that it’s nearly empty, the best way to explore the great outdoors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e776c41e-9f36-4fa1-a182-d79339e386fe/DSC_0675.JPG Theodore Roosevelt National Park - North Unit The North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National park is a beautiful and secluded area with a 28 miles roundtrip Scenic Drive, hikes, and plenty of wildlife. Within the park you will absolutely see my favorite, the Bison! As a matter of fact, when I pulled into the park in the early mornings of July in 2020, I was immediately met by a group of the beasts eating and scratching. It was the perfect introduction to the region. But I truly saw so many of the large woolly and wild creatures while on the gorgeous drive. The drive shows the Little Missouri River and its Oxbows, turns, and badlands. It is a surprisingly beautiful landscape. Nearby there are a few Forest Service campgrounds and within the park there are plenty of trails. For short hikes, there’s the Little Missouri Nature Trail that gives you beautiful views of the river. The short loop is .7 miles and the long loop is 1.4. There’s also the 2.4 mile roundtrip out and back Sperati Point trail at the Oxbow Overlook at the end of the road. The 5.4 mile roundtrip out and back Caprock Coulee Trail also takes you from the Scenic Drive to the long Buckhorn Trail which will have walking through Prairie Dog Towns and along a creek. There’s also the interesting Cannonball Concretions formations that formed in the ancient river when sand became cemented together. On my trip through the park, I somehow completely missed these. To be fair, I had travelled overnight from Wisconsin without a lick of sleep. If you love wildlife and Bison and beautiful empty vistas of badlands and big sky, this is the park for you. It also helps that it’s nearly empty, the best way to explore the great outdoors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a2f40483-6c62-4f2b-81a5-ae03c380a57d/DSC_0691.JPG Theodore Roosevelt National Park - North Unit The North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National park is a beautiful and secluded area with a 28 miles roundtrip Scenic Drive, hikes, and plenty of wildlife. Within the park you will absolutely see my favorite, the Bison! As a matter of fact, when I pulled into the park in the early mornings of July in 2020, I was immediately met by a group of the beasts eating and scratching. It was the perfect introduction to the region. But I truly saw so many of the large woolly and wild creatures while on the gorgeous drive. The drive shows the Little Missouri River and its Oxbows, turns, and badlands. It is a surprisingly beautiful landscape. Nearby there are a few Forest Service campgrounds and within the park there are plenty of trails. For short hikes, there’s the Little Missouri Nature Trail that gives you beautiful views of the river. The short loop is .7 miles and the long loop is 1.4. There’s also the 2.4 mile roundtrip out and back Sperati Point trail at the Oxbow Overlook at the end of the road. The 5.4 mile roundtrip out and back Caprock Coulee Trail also takes you from the Scenic Drive to the long Buckhorn Trail which will have walking through Prairie Dog Towns and along a creek. There’s also the interesting Cannonball Concretions formations that formed in the ancient river when sand became cemented together. On my trip through the park, I somehow completely missed these. To be fair, I had travelled overnight from Wisconsin without a lick of sleep. If you love wildlife and Bison and beautiful empty vistas of badlands and big sky, this is the park for you. It also helps that it’s nearly empty, the best way to explore the great outdoors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/115ae53f-1f18-4f8f-b908-263417c563b8/IMG_2926.jpeg Theodore Roosevelt National Park - North Unit The North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National park is a beautiful and secluded area with a 28 miles roundtrip Scenic Drive, hikes, and plenty of wildlife. Within the park you will absolutely see my favorite, the Bison! As a matter of fact, when I pulled into the park in the early mornings of July in 2020, I was immediately met by a group of the beasts eating and scratching. It was the perfect introduction to the region. But I truly saw so many of the large woolly and wild creatures while on the gorgeous drive. The drive shows the Little Missouri River and its Oxbows, turns, and badlands. It is a surprisingly beautiful landscape. Nearby there are a few Forest Service campgrounds and within the park there are plenty of trails. For short hikes, there’s the Little Missouri Nature Trail that gives you beautiful views of the river. The short loop is .7 miles and the long loop is 1.4. There’s also the 2.4 mile roundtrip out and back Sperati Point trail at the Oxbow Overlook at the end of the road. The 5.4 mile roundtrip out and back Caprock Coulee Trail also takes you from the Scenic Drive to the long Buckhorn Trail which will have walking through Prairie Dog Towns and along a creek. There’s also the interesting Cannonball Concretions formations that formed in the ancient river when sand became cemented together. On my trip through the park, I somehow completely missed these. To be fair, I had travelled overnight from Wisconsin without a lick of sleep. If you love wildlife and Bison and beautiful empty vistas of badlands and big sky, this is the park for you. It also helps that it’s nearly empty, the best way to explore the great outdoors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8ef947e9-4ff4-40bd-9c01-e42977bd2066/IMG_3403.jpeg Theodore Roosevelt National Park - North Unit The North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National park is a beautiful and secluded area with a 28 miles roundtrip Scenic Drive, hikes, and plenty of wildlife. Within the park you will absolutely see my favorite, the Bison! As a matter of fact, when I pulled into the park in the early mornings of July in 2020, I was immediately met by a group of the beasts eating and scratching. It was the perfect introduction to the region. But I truly saw so many of the large woolly and wild creatures while on the gorgeous drive. The drive shows the Little Missouri River and its Oxbows, turns, and badlands. It is a surprisingly beautiful landscape. Nearby there are a few Forest Service campgrounds and within the park there are plenty of trails. For short hikes, there’s the Little Missouri Nature Trail that gives you beautiful views of the river. The short loop is .7 miles and the long loop is 1.4. There’s also the 2.4 mile roundtrip out and back Sperati Point trail at the Oxbow Overlook at the end of the road. The 5.4 mile roundtrip out and back Caprock Coulee Trail also takes you from the Scenic Drive to the long Buckhorn Trail which will have walking through Prairie Dog Towns and along a creek. There’s also the interesting Cannonball Concretions formations that formed in the ancient river when sand became cemented together. On my trip through the park, I somehow completely missed these. To be fair, I had travelled overnight from Wisconsin without a lick of sleep. If you love wildlife and Bison and beautiful empty vistas of badlands and big sky, this is the park for you. It also helps that it’s nearly empty, the best way to explore the great outdoors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bb36b536-dc93-4eb5-85d0-ffa84c59e052/DSC_0702.JPG Theodore Roosevelt National Park - North Unit The North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National park is a beautiful and secluded area with a 28 miles roundtrip Scenic Drive, hikes, and plenty of wildlife. Within the park you will absolutely see my favorite, the Bison! As a matter of fact, when I pulled into the park in the early mornings of July in 2020, I was immediately met by a group of the beasts eating and scratching. It was the perfect introduction to the region. But I truly saw so many of the large woolly and wild creatures while on the gorgeous drive. The drive shows the Little Missouri River and its Oxbows, turns, and badlands. It is a surprisingly beautiful landscape. Nearby there are a few Forest Service campgrounds and within the park there are plenty of trails. For short hikes, there’s the Little Missouri Nature Trail that gives you beautiful views of the river. The short loop is .7 miles and the long loop is 1.4. There’s also the 2.4 mile roundtrip out and back Sperati Point trail at the Oxbow Overlook at the end of the road. The 5.4 mile roundtrip out and back Caprock Coulee Trail also takes you from the Scenic Drive to the long Buckhorn Trail which will have walking through Prairie Dog Towns and along a creek. There’s also the interesting Cannonball Concretions formations that formed in the ancient river when sand became cemented together. On my trip through the park, I somehow completely missed these. To be fair, I had travelled overnight from Wisconsin without a lick of sleep. If you love wildlife and Bison and beautiful empty vistas of badlands and big sky, this is the park for you. It also helps that it’s nearly empty, the best way to explore the great outdoors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4b0714c8-01a7-4602-b82f-59f53ea78a34/DSC_0715.JPG Theodore Roosevelt National Park - North Unit The North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National park is a beautiful and secluded area with a 28 miles roundtrip Scenic Drive, hikes, and plenty of wildlife. Within the park you will absolutely see my favorite, the Bison! As a matter of fact, when I pulled into the park in the early mornings of July in 2020, I was immediately met by a group of the beasts eating and scratching. It was the perfect introduction to the region. But I truly saw so many of the large woolly and wild creatures while on the gorgeous drive. The drive shows the Little Missouri River and its Oxbows, turns, and badlands. It is a surprisingly beautiful landscape. Nearby there are a few Forest Service campgrounds and within the park there are plenty of trails. For short hikes, there’s the Little Missouri Nature Trail that gives you beautiful views of the river. The short loop is .7 miles and the long loop is 1.4. There’s also the 2.4 mile roundtrip out and back Sperati Point trail at the Oxbow Overlook at the end of the road. The 5.4 mile roundtrip out and back Caprock Coulee Trail also takes you from the Scenic Drive to the long Buckhorn Trail which will have walking through Prairie Dog Towns and along a creek. There’s also the interesting Cannonball Concretions formations that formed in the ancient river when sand became cemented together. On my trip through the park, I somehow completely missed these. To be fair, I had travelled overnight from Wisconsin without a lick of sleep. If you love wildlife and Bison and beautiful empty vistas of badlands and big sky, this is the park for you. It also helps that it’s nearly empty, the best way to explore the great outdoors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ddebe208-e822-413e-93de-1765a26b5d9d/IMG_3418.jpeg Theodore Roosevelt National Park - North Unit The North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National park is a beautiful and secluded area with a 28 miles roundtrip Scenic Drive, hikes, and plenty of wildlife. Within the park you will absolutely see my favorite, the Bison! As a matter of fact, when I pulled into the park in the early mornings of July in 2020, I was immediately met by a group of the beasts eating and scratching. It was the perfect introduction to the region. But I truly saw so many of the large woolly and wild creatures while on the gorgeous drive. The drive shows the Little Missouri River and its Oxbows, turns, and badlands. It is a surprisingly beautiful landscape. Nearby there are a few Forest Service campgrounds and within the park there are plenty of trails. For short hikes, there’s the Little Missouri Nature Trail that gives you beautiful views of the river. The short loop is .7 miles and the long loop is 1.4. There’s also the 2.4 mile roundtrip out and back Sperati Point trail at the Oxbow Overlook at the end of the road. The 5.4 mile roundtrip out and back Caprock Coulee Trail also takes you from the Scenic Drive to the long Buckhorn Trail which will have walking through Prairie Dog Towns and along a creek. There’s also the interesting Cannonball Concretions formations that formed in the ancient river when sand became cemented together. On my trip through the park, I somehow completely missed these. To be fair, I had travelled overnight from Wisconsin without a lick of sleep. If you love wildlife and Bison and beautiful empty vistas of badlands and big sky, this is the park for you. It also helps that it’s nearly empty, the best way to explore the great outdoors. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/glen-canyon-national-recreation-area daily 0.75 2024-04-03 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/glen-canyon-national-recreation-area/leesferry monthly 0.5 2023-07-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3b6ebc11-024e-4975-ba94-961819ac42c3/IMG_1744.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Lees Ferry Lees Ferry is part of the Glen Canyon, Vermillion Cliffs, Echo Cliffs, Marble Canyon area of natural beauty that encapsulates this picturesque Colorado River scene. It’s a beautiful spot where you can drive right up to the river for some fishing, hiking, to put in or take out your boat, kayak, or raft, or just have a picnic. There is a campground and five primitive sites along the river and all are first come first serve campsites. There are also historical buildings and the sunken steamboat to visit. There are 4 trails at Lee’s Ferry ranging from easy to very difficult. One of them, the Spencer Trail, is only 4.4 miles roundtrip but it sports a steep 1,700 foot elevation gain. Although, the views at the top of the River and the city of Page are apparently breathtaking. Another hike, the Cathedral Wash hike (3 miles roundtrip) takes you through its namesake down to the river. Along the way you can see fossils and cool geological formations. My wife and I did the easy and River Trail (3 miles roundtrip) on the day we visited. This spot is also where the Paria River has its confluence with the big silty behemoth of the Colorado. The beautiful Vermillion Cliffs line the sights to the west while the Echo Cliffs dominate the east. Up the river is the famous Horseshoe Bend. As you approach the little Monument, be sure to spy the Balanced Rock and old buildings on 89A. Also on 89A is the beautiful and impressive Navajo Bridge, which ultimately made Lees Ferry obsolete except for a cool place to check out the river. At this point on the river, the Dominguez & Escalante Expedition of 1776 attempted and failed to cross. At that point the water had been 100 yards across; as big as a football field. They’d end up crossing up the river at a spot that is now underwater. It’s name comes from a very interesting story though. In 1870, John D Lee first came to the site so he could help Mormons who wanted to cross from Utah into Arizona. John D Lee was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints himself and had been essentially since the beginning of the religion. He’d been friends with Joseph Smith and he was adopted by Brigham Young, the second prophet and leader of the church after Joseph Smith’s martyrdom in prison. Although, John D Lee’s last words would be spent denouncing Brigham young. Back in Missouri though, in the 1830s, John D Lee had been a part of something called the Danites during the Mormon War of 1838; the first of three Mormon wars in that area. In this secret vigilante fraternal order, which was condemned by church leaders, one was expected to defend the members of the church by whatever means; Including violence and murder. At the time there was a lot of tar and feathering and murdering and raping of Mormons by non-Mormons. Most of these secret combination members would be excommunicated during their lives. Although, almost all were brought back into the faith after death. So John D Lee was a secret vigilante militia member who eventually ended up in Utah with the rest of the church where he would later dress up as a Paiute Indian and attack an Arkansas party of far west California bound settlers known as the Baker-Francher Party who were camped at Mountain Meadows. Yes, John D Lee took part in the Mountain Meadows Massacre. At the time the US Army was sent to invade the territory of Utah and overthrow the Theodemocracy known as Deseret. Because of the fears of annihilation (and also because of the fact that some Arkansaians had killed a Mormon Apostle a couple years before) things got out of hand and the Mountain Meadows Massacre resulted in 120 dead and 17 children taken by the church. John D Lee, for his part in the massacre would eventually be killed by a firing squad in 1877 at the site of the 1857 massacre. He’d be the only one found guilty of the massacre. Afterwards, one of Lee’s 19 wives took over the ferry before the Church eventually bought it. Gold was found later in the area and by the 1920s a giant steamboat had been brought into Marble canyon at Lees Ferry. Once there, it promptly sank and you can still visit it today. It is apparently the largest vessel to have ever floated the Colorado River north of the Grand Canyon. On the day my wife and I visited Lees Ferry in March of 2023, there were tons of swallows diving, fisherman trying to catch a meal, and a few boats rowed or floated by with excited & tired sun kissed passengers. It was a beautiful spot with the sheer red and orange cliff walls that tower over the river. On the other bank, across from the parking lot where we had a picnic in the truck bed were some wild looking Navajo horses grazing below Lees Backbone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f694af72-0772-4de5-87ac-0230c28b4905/IMG_1733.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Lees Ferry Lees Ferry is part of the Glen Canyon, Vermillion Cliffs, Echo Cliffs, Marble Canyon area of natural beauty that encapsulates this picturesque Colorado River scene. It’s a beautiful spot where you can drive right up to the river for some fishing, hiking, to put in or take out your boat, kayak, or raft, or just have a picnic. There is a campground and five primitive sites along the river and all are first come first serve campsites. There are also historical buildings and the sunken steamboat to visit. There are 4 trails at Lee’s Ferry ranging from easy to very difficult. One of them, the Spencer Trail, is only 4.4 miles roundtrip but it sports a steep 1,700 foot elevation gain. Although, the views at the top of the River and the city of Page are apparently breathtaking. Another hike, the Cathedral Wash hike (3 miles roundtrip) takes you through its namesake down to the river. Along the way you can see fossils and cool geological formations. My wife and I did the easy and River Trail (3 miles roundtrip) on the day we visited. Lees Ferry is also where the Paria River has its confluence with the big silty behemoth of the Colorado. The beautiful Vermillion Cliffs line the sights to the west while the Echo Cliffs dominate the east. Up the river is the famous Horseshoe Bend. As you approach the little Monument, be sure to spy the Balanced Rock and old buildings on 89A. Also on 89A is the beautiful and impressive Navajo Bridge, which ultimately made Lees Ferry obsolete except for a cool place to check out the river. At this point on the river, the Dominguez & Escalante Expedition of 1776 attempted and failed to cross. At that point the water had been 100 yards across; as big as a football field. They’d end up crossing up the river at a spot that is now underwater. It’s name comes from a very interesting story though. In 1870, John D Lee first came to the site so he could help Mormons who wanted to cross from Utah into Arizona. John D Lee was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints himself and had been essentially since the beginning of the religion. He’d been friends with Joseph Smith and he was adopted by Brigham Young, the second prophet and leader of the church after Joseph Smith’s martyrdom in prison. Although, John D Lee’s last words would be spent denouncing Brigham young. Back in Missouri though, in the 1830s, John D Lee had been a part of something called the Danites during the Mormon War of 1838; the first of three Mormon wars in that area. In this secret vigilante fraternal order, which was condemned by church leaders, one was expected to defend the members of the church by whatever means; Including violence and murder. At the time there was a lot of tar and feathering and murdering and raping of Mormons by non-Mormons. Most of these secret combination members would be excommunicated during their lives. Although, almost all were brought back into the faith after death. So John D Lee was a secret vigilante militia member who eventually ended up in Utah with the rest of the church where he would later dress up as a Paiute Indian and attack an Arkansas party of far west California bound settlers known as the Baker-Francher Party who were camped at Mountain Meadows. Yes, John D Lee took part in the Mountain Meadows Massacre. At the time the US Army was sent to invade the territory of Utah and overthrow the Theodemocracy known as Deseret. Because of the fears of annihilation (and also because of the fact that some Arkansaians had killed a Mormon Apostle a couple years before) things got out of hand and the Mountain Meadows Massacre resulted in 120 dead and 17 children taken by the church. John D Lee, for his part in the massacre would eventually be killed by a firing squad in 1877 at the site of the 1857 massacre. He’d be the only one found guilty of the massacre. Afterwards, one of Lee’s 19 wives took over the ferry before the Church eventually bought it. Gold was found later in the area and by the 1920s a giant steamboat had been brought into Marble canyon at Lees Ferry. Once there, it promptly sank and you can still visit it today. It is apparently the largest vessel to have ever floated the Colorado River north of the Grand Canyon. On the day my wife and I visited Lees Ferry in March of 2023, there were tons of swallows diving, fisherman trying to catch a meal, and a few boats rowed or floated by with excited & tired sun kissed passengers. It was a beautiful spot with the sheer red and orange cliff walls that tower over the river. On the other bank, across from the parking lot where we had a picnic in the truck bed were some wild looking Navajo horses grazing below Lees Backbone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0fea07ed-9737-40c8-9a50-951403cd5961/IMG_1788.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Lees Ferry Lees Ferry is part of the Glen Canyon, Vermillion Cliffs, Echo Cliffs, Marble Canyon area of natural beauty that encapsulates this picturesque Colorado River scene. It’s a beautiful spot where you can drive right up to the river for some fishing, hiking, to put in or take out your boat, kayak, or raft, or just have a picnic. There is a campground and five primitive sites along the river and all are first come first serve campsites. There are also historical buildings and the sunken steamboat to visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/80a02982-d051-4358-b2d2-793bc113fb65/IMG_1708.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Lees Ferry Lees Ferry is part of the Glen Canyon, Vermillion Cliffs, Echo Cliffs, Marble Canyon area of natural beauty that encapsulates this picturesque Colorado River scene. It’s a beautiful spot where you can drive right up to the river for some fishing, hiking, to put in or take out your boat, kayak, or raft, or just have a picnic. There is a campground and five primitive sites along the river and all are first come first serve campsites. There are also historical buildings and the sunken steamboat to visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ff9ed9e9-8759-4ad9-a479-ded148f16a7c/IMG_1781.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Lees Ferry Lees Ferry is part of the Glen Canyon, Vermillion Cliffs, Echo Cliffs, Marble Canyon area of natural beauty that encapsulates this picturesque Colorado River scene. It’s a beautiful spot where you can drive right up to the river for some fishing, hiking, to put in or take out your boat, kayak, or raft, or just have a picnic. There is a campground and five primitive sites along the river and all are first come first serve campsites. There are also historical buildings and the sunken steamboat to visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d82b8bf3-0807-4075-a5bd-3408015195cf/IMG_1760.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Lees Ferry Lees Ferry is part of the Glen Canyon, Vermillion Cliffs, Echo Cliffs, Marble Canyon area of natural beauty that encapsulates this picturesque Colorado River scene. It’s a beautiful spot where you can drive right up to the river for some fishing, hiking, to put in or take out your boat, kayak, or raft, or just have a picnic. There is a campground and five primitive sites along the river and all are first come first serve campsites. There are also historical buildings and the sunken steamboat to visit. There are 4 trails at Lee’s Ferry ranging from easy to very difficult. One of them, the Spencer Trail, is only 4.4 miles roundtrip but it sports a steep 1,700 foot elevation gain. Although, the views at the top of the River and the city of Page are apparently breathtaking. Another hike, the Cathedral Wash hike (3 miles roundtrip) takes you through its namesake down to the river. Along the way you can see fossils and cool geological formations. My wife and I did the easy and River Trail (3 miles roundtrip) on the day we visited. This spot is also where the Paria River has its confluence with the big silty behemoth of the Colorado. The beautiful Vermillion Cliffs line the sights to the west while the Echo Cliffs dominate the east. Up the river is the famous Horseshoe Bend. As you approach the little Monument, be sure to spy the Balanced Rock and old buildings on 89A. Also on 89A is the beautiful and impressive Navajo Bridge, which ultimately made Lees Ferry obsolete except for a cool place to check out the river. At this point on the river, the Dominguez & Escalante Expedition of 1776 attempted and failed to cross. At that point the water had been 100 yards across; as big as a football field. They’d end up crossing up the river at a spot that is now underwater. It’s name comes from a very interesting story though. In 1870, John D Lee first came to the site so he could help Mormons who wanted to cross from Utah into Arizona. John D Lee was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints himself and had been essentially since the beginning of the religion. He’d been friends with Joseph Smith and he was adopted by Brigham Young, the second prophet and leader of the church after Joseph Smith’s martyrdom in prison. Although, John D Lee’s last words would be spent denouncing Brigham young. Back in Missouri though, in the 1830s, John D Lee had been a part of something called the Danites during the Mormon War of 1838; the first of three Mormon wars in that area. In this secret vigilante fraternal order, which was condemned by church leaders, one was expected to defend the members of the church by whatever means; Including violence and murder. At the time there was a lot of tar and feathering and murdering and raping of Mormons by non-Mormons. Most of these secret combination members would be excommunicated during their lives. Although, almost all were brought back into the faith after death. So John D Lee was a secret vigilante militia member who eventually ended up in Utah with the rest of the church where he would later dress up as a Paiute Indian and attack an Arkansas party of far west California bound settlers known as the Baker-Francher Party who were camped at Mountain Meadows. Yes, John D Lee took part in the Mountain Meadows Massacre. At the time the US Army was sent to invade the territory of Utah and overthrow the Theodemocracy known as Deseret. Because of the fears of annihilation (and also because of the fact that some Arkansaians had killed a Mormon Apostle a couple years before) things got out of hand and the Mountain Meadows Massacre resulted in 120 dead and 17 children taken by the church. John D Lee, for his part in the massacre would eventually be killed by a firing squad in 1877 at the site of the 1857 massacre. He’d be the only one found guilty of the massacre. Afterwards, one of Lee’s 19 wives took over the ferry before the Church eventually bought it. Gold was found later in the area and by the 1920s a giant steamboat had been brought into Marble canyon at Lees Ferry. Once there, it promptly sank and you can still visit it today. It is apparently the largest vessel to have ever floated the Colorado River north of the Grand Canyon. On the day my wife and I visited Lees Ferry in March of 2023, there were tons of swallows diving, fisherman trying to catch a meal, and a few boats rowed or floated by with excited & tired sun kissed passengers. It was a beautiful spot with the sheer red and orange cliff walls that tower over the river. On the other bank, across from the parking lot where we had a picnic in the truck bed were some wild looking Navajo horses grazing below Lees Backbone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9d9a228a-5a53-4114-817d-2bf830d15dbc/IMG_1739.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Lees Ferry Lees Ferry is part of the Glen Canyon, Vermillion Cliffs, Echo Cliffs, Marble Canyon area of natural beauty that encapsulates this picturesque Colorado River scene. It’s a beautiful spot where you can drive right up to the river for some fishing, hiking, to put in or take out your boat, kayak, or raft, or just have a picnic. There is a campground and five primitive sites along the river and all are first come first serve campsites. There are also historical buildings and the sunken steamboat to visit. There are 4 trails at Lee’s Ferry ranging from easy to very difficult. One of them, the Spencer Trail, is only 4.4 miles roundtrip but it sports a steep 1,700 foot elevation gain. Although, the views at the top of the River and the city of Page are apparently breathtaking. Another hike, the Cathedral Wash hike (3 miles roundtrip) takes you through its namesake down to the river. Along the way you can see fossils and cool geological formations. My wife and I did the easy and River Trail (3 miles roundtrip) on the day we visited. Lees Ferry is also where the Paria River has its confluence with the big silty behemoth of the Colorado. The beautiful Vermillion Cliffs line the sights to the west while the Echo Cliffs dominate the east. Up the river is the famous Horseshoe Bend. As you approach the little Monument, be sure to spy the Balanced Rock and old buildings on 89A. Also on 89A is the beautiful and impressive Navajo Bridge, which ultimately made Lees Ferry obsolete except for a cool place to check out the river. At this point on the river, the Dominguez & Escalante Expedition of 1776 attempted and failed to cross. At that point the water had been 100 yards across; as big as a football field. They’d end up crossing up the river at a spot that is now underwater. It’s name comes from a very interesting story though. In 1870, John D Lee first came to the site so he could help Mormons who wanted to cross from Utah into Arizona. John D Lee was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints himself and had been essentially since the beginning of the religion. He’d been friends with Joseph Smith and he was adopted by Brigham Young, the second prophet and leader of the church after Joseph Smith’s martyrdom in prison. Although, John D Lee’s last words would be spent denouncing Brigham young. Back in Missouri though, in the 1830s, John D Lee had been a part of something called the Danites during the Mormon War of 1838; the first of three Mormon wars in that area. In this secret vigilante fraternal order, which was condemned by church leaders, one was expected to defend the members of the church by whatever means; Including violence and murder. At the time there was a lot of tar and feathering and murdering and raping of Mormons by non-Mormons. Most of these secret combination members would be excommunicated during their lives. Although, almost all were brought back into the faith after death. So John D Lee was a secret vigilante militia member who eventually ended up in Utah with the rest of the church where he would later dress up as a Paiute Indian and attack an Arkansas party of far west California bound settlers known as the Baker-Francher Party who were camped at Mountain Meadows. Yes, John D Lee took part in the Mountain Meadows Massacre. At the time the US Army was sent to invade the territory of Utah and overthrow the Theodemocracy known as Deseret. Because of the fears of annihilation (and also because of the fact that some Arkansaians had killed a Mormon Apostle a couple years before) things got out of hand and the Mountain Meadows Massacre resulted in 120 dead and 17 children taken by the church. John D Lee, for his part in the massacre would eventually be killed by a firing squad in 1877 at the site of the 1857 massacre. He’d be the only one found guilty of the massacre. Afterwards, one of Lee’s 19 wives took over the ferry before the Church eventually bought it. Gold was found later in the area and by the 1920s a giant steamboat had been brought into Marble canyon at Lees Ferry. Once there, it promptly sank and you can still visit it today. It is apparently the largest vessel to have ever floated the Colorado River north of the Grand Canyon. On the day my wife and I visited Lees Ferry in March of 2023, there were tons of swallows diving, fisherman trying to catch a meal, and a few boats rowed or floated by with excited & tired sun kissed passengers. It was a beautiful spot with the sheer red and orange cliff walls that tower over the river. On the other bank, across from the parking lot where we had a picnic in the truck bed were some wild looking Navajo horses grazing below Lees Backbone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/34f3e43f-1a0b-44f4-8ed5-c72643f4018d/IMG_1706.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Lees Ferry Lees Ferry is part of the Glen Canyon, Vermillion Cliffs, Echo Cliffs, Marble Canyon area of natural beauty that encapsulates this picturesque Colorado River scene. It’s a beautiful spot where you can drive right up to the river for some fishing, hiking, to put in or take out your boat, kayak, or raft, or just have a picnic. There is a campground and five primitive sites along the river and all are first come first serve campsites. There are also historical buildings and the sunken steamboat to visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7a3f0039-aa5a-4fa0-8a22-04cf702d4383/IMG_1768.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Lees Ferry Lees Ferry is part of the Glen Canyon, Vermillion Cliffs, Echo Cliffs, Marble Canyon area of natural beauty that encapsulates this picturesque Colorado River scene. It’s a beautiful spot where you can drive right up to the river for some fishing, hiking, to put in or take out your boat, kayak, or raft, or just have a picnic. There is a campground and five primitive sites along the river and all are first come first serve campsites. There are also historical buildings and the sunken steamboat to visit. There are 4 trails at Lee’s Ferry ranging from easy to very difficult. One of them, the Spencer Trail, is only 4.4 miles roundtrip but it sports a steep 1,700 foot elevation gain. Although, the views at the top of the River and the city of Page are apparently breathtaking. Another hike, the Cathedral Wash hike (3 miles roundtrip) takes you through its namesake down to the river. Along the way you can see fossils and cool geological formations. My wife and I did the easy and River Trail (3 miles roundtrip) on the day we visited. This spot is also where the Paria River has its confluence with the big silty behemoth of the Colorado. The beautiful Vermillion Cliffs line the sights to the west while the Echo Cliffs dominate the east. Up the river is the famous Horseshoe Bend. As you approach the little Monument, be sure to spy the Balanced Rock and old buildings on 89A. Also on 89A is the beautiful and impressive Navajo Bridge, which ultimately made Lees Ferry obsolete except for a cool place to check out the river. At this point on the river, the Dominguez & Escalante Expedition of 1776 attempted and failed to cross. At that point the water had been 100 yards across; as big as a football field. They’d end up crossing up the river at a spot that is now underwater. It’s name comes from a very interesting story though. In 1870, John D Lee first came to the site so he could help Mormons who wanted to cross from Utah into Arizona. John D Lee was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints himself and had been essentially since the beginning of the religion. He’d been friends with Joseph Smith and he was adopted by Brigham Young, the second prophet and leader of the church after Joseph Smith’s martyrdom in prison. Although, John D Lee’s last words would be spent denouncing Brigham young. Back in Missouri though, in the 1830s, John D Lee had been a part of something called the Danites during the Mormon War of 1838; the first of three Mormon wars in that area. In this secret vigilante fraternal order, which was condemned by church leaders, one was expected to defend the members of the church by whatever means; Including violence and murder. At the time there was a lot of tar and feathering and murdering and raping of Mormons by non-Mormons. Most of these secret combination members would be excommunicated during their lives. Although, almost all were brought back into the faith after death. So John D Lee was a secret vigilante militia member who eventually ended up in Utah with the rest of the church where he would later dress up as a Paiute Indian and attack an Arkansas party of far west California bound settlers known as the Baker-Francher Party who were camped at Mountain Meadows. Yes, John D Lee took part in the Mountain Meadows Massacre. At the time the US Army was sent to invade the territory of Utah and overthrow the Theodemocracy known as Deseret. Because of the fears of annihilation (and also because of the fact that some Arkansaians had killed a Mormon Apostle a couple years before) things got out of hand and the Mountain Meadows Massacre resulted in 120 dead and 17 children taken by the church. John D Lee, for his part in the massacre would eventually be killed by a firing squad in 1877 at the site of the 1857 massacre. He’d be the only one found guilty of the massacre. Afterwards, one of Lee’s 19 wives took over the ferry before the Church eventually bought it. Gold was found later in the area and by the 1920s a giant steamboat had been brought into Marble canyon at Lees Ferry. Once there, it promptly sank and you can still visit it today. It is apparently the largest vessel to have ever floated the Colorado River north of the Grand Canyon. On the day my wife and I visited Lees Ferry in March of 2023, there were tons of swallows diving, fisherman trying to catch a meal, and a few boats rowed or floated by with excited & tired sun kissed passengers. It was a beautiful spot with the sheer red and orange cliff walls that tower over the river. On the other bank, across from the parking lot where we had a picnic in the truck bed were some wild looking Navajo horses grazing below Lees Backbone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8d728f42-3e50-4850-ab1c-f982c71b369c/IMG_1741.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Lees Ferry Lees Ferry is part of the Glen Canyon, Vermillion Cliffs, Echo Cliffs, Marble Canyon area of natural beauty that encapsulates this picturesque Colorado River scene. It’s a beautiful spot where you can drive right up to the river for some fishing, hiking, to put in or take out your boat, kayak, or raft, or just have a picnic. There is a campground and five primitive sites along the river and all are first come first serve campsites. There are also historical buildings and the sunken steamboat to visit. There are 4 trails at Lee’s Ferry ranging from easy to very difficult. One of them, the Spencer Trail, is only 4.4 miles roundtrip but it sports a steep 1,700 foot elevation gain. Although, the views at the top of the River and the city of Page are apparently breathtaking. Another hike, the Cathedral Wash hike (3 miles roundtrip) takes you through its namesake down to the river. Along the way you can see fossils and cool geological formations. My wife and I did the easy and River Trail (3 miles roundtrip) on the day we visited. Lees Ferry is also where the Paria River has its confluence with the big silty behemoth of the Colorado. The beautiful Vermillion Cliffs line the sights to the west while the Echo Cliffs dominate the east. Up the river is the famous Horseshoe Bend. As you approach the little Monument, be sure to spy the Balanced Rock and old buildings on 89A. Also on 89A is the beautiful and impressive Navajo Bridge, which ultimately made Lees Ferry obsolete except for a cool place to check out the river. At this point on the river, the Dominguez & Escalante Expedition of 1776 attempted and failed to cross. At that point the water had been 100 yards across; as big as a football field. They’d end up crossing up the river at a spot that is now underwater. It’s name comes from a very interesting story though. In 1870, John D Lee first came to the site so he could help Mormons who wanted to cross from Utah into Arizona. John D Lee was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints himself and had been essentially since the beginning of the religion. He’d been friends with Joseph Smith and he was adopted by Brigham Young, the second prophet and leader of the church after Joseph Smith’s martyrdom in prison. Although, John D Lee’s last words would be spent denouncing Brigham young. Back in Missouri though, in the 1830s, John D Lee had been a part of something called the Danites during the Mormon War of 1838; the first of three Mormon wars in that area. In this secret vigilante fraternal order, which was condemned by church leaders, one was expected to defend the members of the church by whatever means; Including violence and murder. At the time there was a lot of tar and feathering and murdering and raping of Mormons by non-Mormons. Most of these secret combination members would be excommunicated during their lives. Although, almost all were brought back into the faith after death. So John D Lee was a secret vigilante militia member who eventually ended up in Utah with the rest of the church where he would later dress up as a Paiute Indian and attack an Arkansas party of far west California bound settlers known as the Baker-Francher Party who were camped at Mountain Meadows. Yes, John D Lee took part in the Mountain Meadows Massacre. At the time the US Army was sent to invade the territory of Utah and overthrow the Theodemocracy known as Deseret. Because of the fears of annihilation (and also because of the fact that some Arkansaians had killed a Mormon Apostle a couple years before) things got out of hand and the Mountain Meadows Massacre resulted in 120 dead and 17 children taken by the church. John D Lee, for his part in the massacre would eventually be killed by a firing squad in 1877 at the site of the 1857 massacre. He’d be the only one found guilty of the massacre. Afterwards, one of Lee’s 19 wives took over the ferry before the Church eventually bought it. Gold was found later in the area and by the 1920s a giant steamboat had been brought into Marble canyon at Lees Ferry. Once there, it promptly sank and you can still visit it today. It is apparently the largest vessel to have ever floated the Colorado River north of the Grand Canyon. On the day my wife and I visited Lees Ferry in March of 2023, there were tons of swallows diving, fisherman trying to catch a meal, and a few boats rowed or floated by with excited & tired sun kissed passengers. It was a beautiful spot with the sheer red and orange cliff walls that tower over the river. On the other bank, across from the parking lot where we had a picnic in the truck bed were some wild looking Navajo horses grazing below Lees Backbone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fd209266-c873-49e4-8a62-190e9c5ff812/IMG_1709.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Lees Ferry Lees Ferry is part of the Glen Canyon, Vermillion Cliffs, Echo Cliffs, Marble Canyon area of natural beauty that encapsulates this picturesque Colorado River scene. It’s a beautiful spot where you can drive right up to the river for some fishing, hiking, to put in or take out your boat, kayak, or raft, or just have a picnic. There is a campground and five primitive sites along the river and all are first come first serve campsites. There are also historical buildings and the sunken steamboat to visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8c14bf4e-5e9d-4f3b-8d26-514bfe8e8fab/IMG_1742.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Lees Ferry Lees Ferry is part of the Glen Canyon, Vermillion Cliffs, Echo Cliffs, Marble Canyon area of natural beauty that encapsulates this picturesque Colorado River scene. It’s a beautiful spot where you can drive right up to the river for some fishing, hiking, to put in or take out your boat, kayak, or raft, or just have a picnic. There is a campground and five primitive sites along the river and all are first come first serve campsites. There are also historical buildings and the sunken steamboat to visit. There are 4 trails at Lee’s Ferry ranging from easy to very difficult. One of them, the Spencer Trail, is only 4.4 miles roundtrip but it sports a steep 1,700 foot elevation gain. Although, the views at the top of the River and the city of Page are apparently breathtaking. Another hike, the Cathedral Wash hike (3 miles roundtrip) takes you through its namesake down to the river. Along the way you can see fossils and cool geological formations. My wife and I did the easy and River Trail (3 miles roundtrip) on the day we visited. Lees Ferry is also where the Paria River has its confluence with the big silty behemoth of the Colorado. The beautiful Vermillion Cliffs line the sights to the west while the Echo Cliffs dominate the east. Up the river is the famous Horseshoe Bend. As you approach the little Monument, be sure to spy the Balanced Rock and old buildings on 89A. Also on 89A is the beautiful and impressive Navajo Bridge, which ultimately made Lees Ferry obsolete except for a cool place to check out the river. At this point on the river, the Dominguez & Escalante Expedition of 1776 attempted and failed to cross. At that point the water had been 100 yards across; as big as a football field. They’d end up crossing up the river at a spot that is now underwater. It’s name comes from a very interesting story though. In 1870, John D Lee first came to the site so he could help Mormons who wanted to cross from Utah into Arizona. John D Lee was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints himself and had been essentially since the beginning of the religion. He’d been friends with Joseph Smith and he was adopted by Brigham Young, the second prophet and leader of the church after Joseph Smith’s martyrdom in prison. Although, John D Lee’s last words would be spent denouncing Brigham young. Back in Missouri though, in the 1830s, John D Lee had been a part of something called the Danites during the Mormon War of 1838; the first of three Mormon wars in that area. In this secret vigilante fraternal order, which was condemned by church leaders, one was expected to defend the members of the church by whatever means; Including violence and murder. At the time there was a lot of tar and feathering and murdering and raping of Mormons by non-Mormons. Most of these secret combination members would be excommunicated during their lives. Although, almost all were brought back into the faith after death. So John D Lee was a secret vigilante militia member who eventually ended up in Utah with the rest of the church where he would later dress up as a Paiute Indian and attack an Arkansas party of far west California bound settlers known as the Baker-Francher Party who were camped at Mountain Meadows. Yes, John D Lee took part in the Mountain Meadows Massacre. At the time the US Army was sent to invade the territory of Utah and overthrow the Theodemocracy known as Deseret. Because of the fears of annihilation (and also because of the fact that some Arkansaians had killed a Mormon Apostle a couple years before) things got out of hand and the Mountain Meadows Massacre resulted in 120 dead and 17 children taken by the church. John D Lee, for his part in the massacre would eventually be killed by a firing squad in 1877 at the site of the 1857 massacre. He’d be the only one found guilty of the massacre. Afterwards, one of Lee’s 19 wives took over the ferry before the Church eventually bought it. Gold was found later in the area and by the 1920s a giant steamboat had been brought into Marble canyon at Lees Ferry. Once there, it promptly sank and you can still visit it today. It is apparently the largest vessel to have ever floated the Colorado River north of the Grand Canyon. On the day my wife and I visited Lees Ferry in March of 2023, there were tons of swallows diving, fisherman trying to catch a meal, and a few boats rowed or floated by with excited & tired sun kissed passengers. It was a beautiful spot with the sheer red and orange cliff walls that tower over the river. On the other bank, across from the parking lot where we had a picnic in the truck bed were some wild looking Navajo horses grazing below Lees Backbone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2ebb33b2-c136-4c2c-aae4-ab130ea3994f/IMG_1724.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Lees Ferry Lees Ferry is part of the Glen Canyon, Vermillion Cliffs, Echo Cliffs, Marble Canyon area of natural beauty that encapsulates this picturesque Colorado River scene. It’s a beautiful spot where you can drive right up to the river for some fishing, hiking, to put in or take out your boat, kayak, or raft, or just have a picnic. There is a campground and five primitive sites along the river and all are first come first serve campsites. There are also historical buildings and the sunken steamboat to visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0596a74f-505d-45d5-a3ff-8c509bdc5a42/IMG_1747.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Lees Ferry Lees Ferry is part of the Glen Canyon, Vermillion Cliffs, Echo Cliffs, Marble Canyon area of natural beauty that encapsulates this picturesque Colorado River scene. It’s a beautiful spot where you can drive right up to the river for some fishing, hiking, to put in or take out your boat, kayak, or raft, or just have a picnic. There is a campground and five primitive sites along the river and all are first come first serve campsites. There are also historical buildings and the sunken steamboat to visit. There are 4 trails at Lee’s Ferry ranging from easy to very difficult. One of them, the Spencer Trail, is only 4.4 miles roundtrip but it sports a steep 1,700 foot elevation gain. Although, the views at the top of the River and the city of Page are apparently breathtaking. Another hike, the Cathedral Wash hike (3 miles roundtrip) takes you through its namesake down to the river. Along the way you can see fossils and cool geological formations. My wife and I did the easy and River Trail (3 miles roundtrip) on the day we visited. Lees Ferry is also where the Paria River has its confluence with the big silty behemoth of the Colorado. The beautiful Vermillion Cliffs line the sights to the west while the Echo Cliffs dominate the east. Up the river is the famous Horseshoe Bend. As you approach the little Monument, be sure to spy the Balanced Rock and old buildings on 89A. Also on 89A is the beautiful and impressive Navajo Bridge, which ultimately made Lees Ferry obsolete except for a cool place to check out the river. At this point on the river, the Dominguez & Escalante Expedition of 1776 attempted and failed to cross. At that point the water had been 100 yards across; as big as a football field. They’d end up crossing up the river at a spot that is now underwater. It’s name comes from a very interesting story though. In 1870, John D Lee first came to the site so he could help Mormons who wanted to cross from Utah into Arizona. John D Lee was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints himself and had been essentially since the beginning of the religion. He’d been friends with Joseph Smith and he was adopted by Brigham Young, the second prophet and leader of the church after Joseph Smith’s martyrdom in prison. Although, John D Lee’s last words would be spent denouncing Brigham young. Back in Missouri though, in the 1830s, John D Lee had been a part of something called the Danites during the Mormon War of 1838; the first of three Mormon wars in that area. In this secret vigilante fraternal order, which was condemned by church leaders, one was expected to defend the members of the church by whatever means; Including violence and murder. At the time there was a lot of tar and feathering and murdering and raping of Mormons by non-Mormons. Most of these secret combination members would be excommunicated during their lives. Although, almost all were brought back into the faith after death. So John D Lee was a secret vigilante militia member who eventually ended up in Utah with the rest of the church where he would later dress up as a Paiute Indian and attack an Arkansas party of far west California bound settlers known as the Baker-Francher Party who were camped at Mountain Meadows. Yes, John D Lee took part in the Mountain Meadows Massacre. At the time the US Army was sent to invade the territory of Utah and overthrow the Theodemocracy known as Deseret. Because of the fears of annihilation (and also because of the fact that some Arkansaians had killed a Mormon Apostle a couple years before) things got out of hand and the Mountain Meadows Massacre resulted in 120 dead and 17 children taken by the church. John D Lee, for his part in the massacre would eventually be killed by a firing squad in 1877 at the site of the 1857 massacre. He’d be the only one found guilty of the massacre. Afterwards, one of Lee’s 19 wives took over the ferry before the Church eventually bought it. Gold was found later in the area and by the 1920s a giant steamboat had been brought into Marble canyon at Lees Ferry. Once there, it promptly sank and you can still visit it today. It is apparently the largest vessel to have ever floated the Colorado River north of the Grand Canyon. On the day my wife and I visited Lees Ferry in March of 2023, there were tons of swallows diving, fisherman trying to catch a meal, and a few boats rowed or floated by with excited & tired sun kissed passengers. It was a beautiful spot with the sheer red and orange cliff walls that tower over the river. On the other bank, across from the parking lot where we had a picnic in the truck bed were some wild looking Navajo horses grazing below Lees Backbone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b3f598e1-4f78-4516-a663-4c3d03e18104/IMG_1763.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Lees Ferry Lees Ferry is part of the Glen Canyon, Vermillion Cliffs, Echo Cliffs, Marble Canyon area of natural beauty that encapsulates this picturesque Colorado River scene. It’s a beautiful spot where you can drive right up to the river for some fishing, hiking, to put in or take out your boat, kayak, or raft, or just have a picnic. There is a campground and five primitive sites along the river and all are first come first serve campsites. There are also historical buildings and the sunken steamboat to visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e765974c-6e05-41b2-86f2-3118407cc98f/IMG_1725.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Lees Ferry Lees Ferry is part of the Glen Canyon, Vermillion Cliffs, Echo Cliffs, Marble Canyon area of natural beauty that encapsulates this picturesque Colorado River scene. It’s a beautiful spot where you can drive right up to the river for some fishing, hiking, to put in or take out your boat, kayak, or raft, or just have a picnic. There is a campground and five primitive sites along the river and all are first come first serve campsites. There are also historical buildings and the sunken steamboat to visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d25e5174-9762-4e67-8e1d-2fcad28ec054/IMG_1713.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Lees Ferry Lees Ferry is part of the Glen Canyon, Vermillion Cliffs, Echo Cliffs, Marble Canyon area of natural beauty that encapsulates this picturesque Colorado River scene. It’s a beautiful spot where you can drive right up to the river for some fishing, hiking, to put in or take out your boat, kayak, or raft, or just have a picnic. There is a campground and five primitive sites along the river and all are first come first serve campsites. There are also historical buildings and the sunken steamboat to visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/33314eda-1ca8-48f8-8293-d6baf574cedc/IMG_1728.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Lees Ferry Lees Ferry is part of the Glen Canyon, Vermillion Cliffs, Echo Cliffs, Marble Canyon area of natural beauty that encapsulates this picturesque Colorado River scene. It’s a beautiful spot where you can drive right up to the river for some fishing, hiking, to put in or take out your boat, kayak, or raft, or just have a picnic. There is a campground and five primitive sites along the river and all are first come first serve campsites. There are also historical buildings and the sunken steamboat to visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/14e99d1f-297d-496d-b8d4-cd0bffbae675/DSC_9244.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Lees Ferry Lees Ferry is part of the Glen Canyon, Vermillion Cliffs, Echo Cliffs, Marble Canyon area of natural beauty that encapsulates this picturesque Colorado River scene. It’s a beautiful spot where you can drive right up to the river for some fishing, hiking, to put in or take out your boat, kayak, or raft, or just have a picnic. There is a campground and five primitive sites along the river and all are first come first serve campsites. There are also historical buildings and the sunken steamboat to visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1aafab5c-30fc-4190-9374-204872c28c6f/IMG_1715.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Lees Ferry Lees Ferry is part of the Glen Canyon, Vermillion Cliffs, Echo Cliffs, Marble Canyon area of natural beauty that encapsulates this picturesque Colorado River scene. It’s a beautiful spot where you can drive right up to the river for some fishing, hiking, to put in or take out your boat, kayak, or raft, or just have a picnic. There is a campground and five primitive sites along the river and all are first come first serve campsites. There are also historical buildings and the sunken steamboat to visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c5659f71-e93b-4ea0-9923-e62e8e05f2ce/DSC_9246.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Lees Ferry Lees Ferry is part of the Glen Canyon, Vermillion Cliffs, Echo Cliffs, Marble Canyon area of natural beauty that encapsulates this picturesque Colorado River scene. It’s a beautiful spot where you can drive right up to the river for some fishing, hiking, to put in or take out your boat, kayak, or raft, or just have a picnic. There is a campground and five primitive sites along the river and all are first come first serve campsites. There are also historical buildings and the sunken steamboat to visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/aee31b9f-d756-400c-9240-d1a487e44f80/IMG_1716.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Lees Ferry Lees Ferry is part of the Glen Canyon, Vermillion Cliffs, Echo Cliffs, Marble Canyon area of natural beauty that encapsulates this picturesque Colorado River scene. It’s a beautiful spot where you can drive right up to the river for some fishing, hiking, to put in or take out your boat, kayak, or raft, or just have a picnic. There is a campground and five primitive sites along the river and all are first come first serve campsites. There are also historical buildings and the sunken steamboat to visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2ba7a623-9116-429d-8b62-132e7c8486b8/IMG_1717.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Lees Ferry Lees Ferry is part of the Glen Canyon, Vermillion Cliffs, Echo Cliffs, Marble Canyon area of natural beauty that encapsulates this picturesque Colorado River scene. It’s a beautiful spot where you can drive right up to the river for some fishing, hiking, to put in or take out your boat, kayak, or raft, or just have a picnic. There is a campground and five primitive sites along the river and all are first come first serve campsites. There are also historical buildings and the sunken steamboat to visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d00e66da-4c54-434d-bff6-53e2ec529ca4/IMG_1722.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Lees Ferry Lees Ferry is part of the Glen Canyon, Vermillion Cliffs, Echo Cliffs, Marble Canyon area of natural beauty that encapsulates this picturesque Colorado River scene. It’s a beautiful spot where you can drive right up to the river for some fishing, hiking, to put in or take out your boat, kayak, or raft, or just have a picnic. There is a campground and five primitive sites along the river and all are first come first serve campsites. There are also historical buildings and the sunken steamboat to visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c710493a-1582-4ae5-b41e-6ed18c421be1/IMG_1732.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Lees Ferry Lees Ferry is part of the Glen Canyon, Vermillion Cliffs, Echo Cliffs, Marble Canyon area of natural beauty that encapsulates this picturesque Colorado River scene. It’s a beautiful spot where you can drive right up to the river for some fishing, hiking, to put in or take out your boat, kayak, or raft, or just have a picnic. There is a campground and five primitive sites along the river and all are first come first serve campsites. There are also historical buildings and the sunken steamboat to visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/60abb631-226c-4528-a74c-5d13283d9688/IMG_1772.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Lees Ferry Lees Ferry is part of the Glen Canyon, Vermillion Cliffs, Echo Cliffs, Marble Canyon area of natural beauty that encapsulates this picturesque Colorado River scene. It’s a beautiful spot where you can drive right up to the river for some fishing, hiking, to put in or take out your boat, kayak, or raft, or just have a picnic. There is a campground and five primitive sites along the river and all are first come first serve campsites. There are also historical buildings and the sunken steamboat to visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/49f6b927-785a-4eea-ab57-be1ddeaca143/IMG_1782.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Lees Ferry Lees Ferry is part of the Glen Canyon, Vermillion Cliffs, Echo Cliffs, Marble Canyon area of natural beauty that encapsulates this picturesque Colorado River scene. It’s a beautiful spot where you can drive right up to the river for some fishing, hiking, to put in or take out your boat, kayak, or raft, or just have a picnic. There is a campground and five primitive sites along the river and all are first come first serve campsites. There are also historical buildings and the sunken steamboat to visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6f33b50e-7357-4c46-907e-4f4b7e47f893/IMG_1745.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Lees Ferry Lees Ferry is part of the Glen Canyon, Vermillion Cliffs, Echo Cliffs, Marble Canyon area of natural beauty that encapsulates this picturesque Colorado River scene. It’s a beautiful spot where you can drive right up to the river for some fishing, hiking, to put in or take out your boat, kayak, or raft, or just have a picnic. There is a campground and five primitive sites along the river and all are first come first serve campsites. There are also historical buildings and the sunken steamboat to visit. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/glen-canyon-national-recreation-area/hite-crossing monthly 0.5 2023-07-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/30aefd73-cc1d-4db1-a946-49b4cdd68df1/IMG_1422.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Hite Crossing Hite Ranger District in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is a remote section of the Colorado River off of Trail of the Ancients Highway 95 where you can hike, explore canyons, kayak, canoe, boat, fish, camp along the water, and take off in your 4WD Vehicle. There's a restroom & a fish cleaning station. There are fantastic viewpoints that let you see beautiful sights of the Henry Mountains, the cliffsides, & the Colorado River. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/26362f74-b126-426a-9535-8560242028f4/IMG_1429.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Hite Crossing Hite Ranger District in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is a remote section of the Colorado River off of Trail of the Ancients Highway 95 where you can hike, explore canyons, kayak, canoe, boat, fish, camp along the water, and take off in your 4WD Vehicle. There's a restroom & a fish cleaning station. 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The Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa is an incredibly beautiful & isolated & sacred place. It is filled with canyons, ruins, camping spots, cliffs, hikes, Natural Bridges, scenery, history, stories, & more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6b3bd768-6ff4-400f-be9f-b9e87d258adb/IMG_5404.jpeg Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Muley Point Muley Point Lookout on Cedar Mesa in the Bears Ears National Monument of Utah lets you see the San Juan River, Monument Valley, Navajo Mountain, & much more. The Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa is an incredibly beautiful & isolated & sacred place. It is filled with canyons, ruins, camping spots, cliffs, hikes, Natural Bridges, scenery, history, stories, & more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0aaec6d2-c936-49d6-adff-3a2217bdc253/DSC_1781.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Muley Point Muley Point Lookout on Cedar Mesa in the Bears Ears National Monument of Utah lets you see the San Juan River, Monument Valley, Navajo Mountain, & much more. The Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa is an incredibly beautiful & isolated & sacred place. It is filled with canyons, ruins, camping spots, cliffs, hikes, Natural Bridges, scenery, history, stories, & more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dabc84d6-de4d-4b83-aeda-08aea9bccd79/IMG_5406.jpeg Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Muley Point Muley Point Lookout on Cedar Mesa in the Bears Ears National Monument of Utah lets you see the San Juan River, Monument Valley, Navajo Mountain, & much more. The Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa is an incredibly beautiful & isolated & sacred place. It is filled with canyons, ruins, camping spots, cliffs, hikes, Natural Bridges, scenery, history, stories, & more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ef7e5639-c5e7-4a8c-970d-3d8576813bfb/DSC_1779.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Muley Point Muley Point Lookout on Cedar Mesa in the Bears Ears National Monument of Utah lets you see the San Juan River, Monument Valley, Navajo Mountain, & much more. The Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa is an incredibly beautiful & isolated & sacred place. It is filled with canyons, ruins, camping spots, cliffs, hikes, Natural Bridges, scenery, history, stories, & more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/798a41b7-dda6-4427-a11a-72219e622319/IMG_5407.jpeg Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Muley Point Muley Point Lookout on Cedar Mesa in the Bears Ears National Monument of Utah lets you see the San Juan River, Monument Valley, Navajo Mountain, & much more. The Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa is an incredibly beautiful & isolated & sacred place. It is filled with canyons, ruins, camping spots, cliffs, hikes, Natural Bridges, scenery, history, stories, & more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/771deca1-5fc9-4885-bbf9-f78a9549bf8e/IMG_3933.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Muley Point Muley Point Lookout on Cedar Mesa in the Bears Ears National Monument of Utah lets you see the San Juan River, Monument Valley, Navajo Mountain, & much more. The Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa is an incredibly beautiful & isolated & sacred place. It is filled with canyons, ruins, camping spots, cliffs, hikes, Natural Bridges, scenery, history, stories, & more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/99a49b99-5d4e-46db-a623-0c681756e4df/IMG_5408.jpeg Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Muley Point Muley Point Lookout on Cedar Mesa in the Bears Ears National Monument of Utah lets you see the San Juan River, Monument Valley, Navajo Mountain, & much more. The Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa is an incredibly beautiful & isolated & sacred place. It is filled with canyons, ruins, camping spots, cliffs, hikes, Natural Bridges, scenery, history, stories, & more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1f855c55-9ac7-4107-9a09-4e0c18706761/IMG_3938.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Muley Point Muley Point Lookout on Cedar Mesa in the Bears Ears National Monument of Utah lets you see the San Juan River, Monument Valley, Navajo Mountain, & much more. The Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa is an incredibly beautiful & isolated & sacred place. It is filled with canyons, ruins, camping spots, cliffs, hikes, Natural Bridges, scenery, history, stories, & more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a9207745-b8a3-4756-9eee-643aceb132e3/IMG_3932.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Muley Point Muley Point Lookout on Cedar Mesa in the Bears Ears National Monument of Utah lets you see the San Juan River, Monument Valley, Navajo Mountain, & much more. The Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa is an incredibly beautiful & isolated & sacred place. It is filled with canyons, ruins, camping spots, cliffs, hikes, Natural Bridges, scenery, history, stories, & more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0aaf954e-104d-412c-98bc-22838ff7efdc/IMG_3943.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Muley Point Muley Point Lookout on Cedar Mesa in the Bears Ears National Monument of Utah lets you see the San Juan River, Monument Valley, Navajo Mountain, & much more. The Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa is an incredibly beautiful & isolated & sacred place. It is filled with canyons, ruins, camping spots, cliffs, hikes, Natural Bridges, scenery, history, stories, & more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/def562cf-5abf-4420-ab7c-d50b8d96676b/IMG_3951.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Muley Point Muley Point Lookout on Cedar Mesa in the Bears Ears National Monument of Utah lets you see the San Juan River, Monument Valley, Navajo Mountain, & much more. The Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa is an incredibly beautiful & isolated & sacred place. It is filled with canyons, ruins, camping spots, cliffs, hikes, Natural Bridges, scenery, history, stories, & more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ca2b77b5-c738-4b27-8d5d-9c1c498262d5/IMG_3934.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Muley Point At the top of the Moki Dugway on Cedar Mesa in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, high above the San Juan River, there’s a dirt road that heads south off of Highway 261. Take that road to the end and you’ll find yourself with a spectacular view and tons of camping spots, as long as you don’t mind the wind. I’ve been to Muley Point, which is what this lookout’s called, many times and I visit it every time I’m on the Mesa, it’s just a breathtaking area with overhanging sheer cliffs of red that overlook the San Juan River, Monument Valley, and even offers a view of the Henry Mountains, Navajo Mountain, and Agathla Peak! If you drive your vehicle all the way up to the edge you should have 4WD high clearance and be careful not to drive off said edge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f9769438-bbc9-437a-8d54-89b28d591194/IMG_3937.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Muley Point At the top of the Moki Dugway on Cedar Mesa in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, high above the San Juan River, there’s a dirt road that heads south off of Highway 261. Take that road to the end and you’ll find yourself with a spectacular view and tons of camping spots, as long as you don’t mind the wind. I’ve been to Muley Point, which is what this lookout’s called, many times and I visit it every time I’m on the Mesa, it’s just a breathtaking area with overhanging sheer cliffs of red that overlook the San Juan River, Monument Valley, and even offers a view of the Henry Mountains, Navajo Mountain, and Agathla Peak! If you drive your vehicle all the way up to the edge you should have 4WD high clearance and be careful not to drive off said edge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8987caec-ca97-4f51-86d5-8e91ce97f7b8/IMG_7122.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Muley Point At the top of the Moki Dugway on Cedar Mesa in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, high above the San Juan River, there’s a dirt road that heads south off of Highway 261. Take that road to the end and you’ll find yourself with a spectacular view and tons of camping spots, as long as you don’t mind the wind. I’ve been to Muley Point, which is what this lookout’s called, many times and I visit it every time I’m on the Mesa, it’s just a breathtaking area with overhanging sheer cliffs of red that overlook the San Juan River, Monument Valley, and even offers a view of the Henry Mountains, Navajo Mountain, and Agathla Peak! If you drive your vehicle all the way up to the edge you should have 4WD high clearance and be careful not to drive off said edge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/87669bfb-f8ed-4637-a924-42c66d02f87e/IMG_3931.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Muley Point At the top of the Moki Dugway on Cedar Mesa in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, high above the San Juan River, there’s a dirt road that heads south off of Highway 261. Take that road to the end and you’ll find yourself with a spectacular view and tons of camping spots, as long as you don’t mind the wind. I’ve been to Muley Point, which is what this lookout’s called, many times and I visit it every time I’m on the Mesa, it’s just a breathtaking area with overhanging sheer cliffs of red that overlook the San Juan River, Monument Valley, and even offers a view of the Henry Mountains, Navajo Mountain, and Agathla Peak! If you drive your vehicle all the way up to the edge you should have 4WD high clearance and be careful not to drive off said edge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d379c85f-194a-412a-ad31-4632e3731dfb/IMG_3952.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Muley Point At the top of the Moki Dugway on Cedar Mesa in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, high above the San Juan River, there’s a dirt road that heads south off of Highway 261. Take that road to the end and you’ll find yourself with a spectacular view and tons of camping spots, as long as you don’t mind the wind. I’ve been to Muley Point, which is what this lookout’s called, many times and I visit it every time I’m on the Mesa, it’s just a breathtaking area with overhanging sheer cliffs of red that overlook the San Juan River, Monument Valley, and even offers a view of the Henry Mountains, Navajo Mountain, and Agathla Peak! If you drive your vehicle all the way up to the edge you should have 4WD high clearance and be careful not to drive off said edge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e8fec6c9-9517-49db-a631-6226e48e0fec/IMG_7126.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Muley Point At the top of the Moki Dugway on Cedar Mesa in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, high above the San Juan River, there’s a dirt road that heads south off of Highway 261. Take that road to the end and you’ll find yourself with a spectacular view and tons of camping spots, as long as you don’t mind the wind. I’ve been to Muley Point, which is what this lookout’s called, many times and I visit it every time I’m on the Mesa, it’s just a breathtaking area with overhanging sheer cliffs of red that overlook the San Juan River, Monument Valley, and even offers a view of the Henry Mountains, Navajo Mountain, and Agathla Peak! If you drive your vehicle all the way up to the edge you should have 4WD high clearance and be careful not to drive off said edge. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/glen-canyon-national-recreation-area/horseshoe-bend monthly 0.5 2023-07-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/264cf4d5-3245-4aa6-9492-ce6e87b2ac6c/IMG_1788.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Horseshoe Bend I went to Horseshoe Bend in Arizona on the Colorado River in the American Southwest before social media blew it up and into the stratosphere. Now you have to pay for parking and there are railings against the cliffside where before you could easily and probably giddily plummet to your death like a few tourists have done. The hike’s 1.8 miles roundtrip and the path takes you around the sandy steep parts which used to make it difficult. It’s easy and mostly level now. I will say, even when I went, there were quite a few people and tour busses full of foreign visitors enjoying the Southwest. All that being said, it’s worth it and you should go see it too. You couldn’t see my eyes rolling in resigned defeat while reading that. It truly is beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d66079c3-0757-4ea9-9dcd-55e30aa84b3f/IMG_1789.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Horseshoe Bend I went to Horseshoe Bend in Arizona on the Colorado River in the American Southwest before social media blew it up and into the stratosphere. Now you have to pay for parking and there are railings against the cliffside where before you could easily and probably giddily plummet to your death like a few tourists have done. The hike’s 1.8 miles roundtrip and the path takes you around the sandy steep parts which used to make it difficult. It’s easy and mostly level now. I will say, even when I went, there were quite a few people and tour busses full of foreign visitors enjoying the Southwest. All that being said, it’s worth it and you should go see it too. You couldn’t see my eyes rolling in resigned defeat while reading that. It truly is beautiful. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/glen-canyon-national-recreation-area/davis-gulch monthly 0.5 2024-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6b3bd768-6ff4-400f-be9f-b9e87d258adb/IMG_5404.jpeg Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Davis Gulch Muley Point Lookout on Cedar Mesa in the Bears Ears National Monument of Utah lets you see the San Juan River, Monument Valley, Navajo Mountain, & much more. The Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa is an incredibly beautiful & isolated & sacred place. It is filled with canyons, ruins, camping spots, cliffs, hikes, Natural Bridges, scenery, history, stories, & more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/168cac6f-58be-4f59-83bd-256c44f5b47f/IMG_0547.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Davis Gulch Towards the very bottom of the Hole-in-the-Rock Road (which resides mostly in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument) sits this massive oasis of beauty filled with slot canyons, arches, and caves known as Davis Gulch. It is also the last known resting place of Everett Ruess. His remains have never been recovered but Davis Gulch was his last known location. Listen to my series over the young explorer and adventurer to learn more! I’ve only ever driven to its beginning and walked along the edge but one day, my wife and I plan on exploring the entire thing. It has beautiful views of what the locals simply call The Desert as well as Navajo Mountain. From Jon Krakauer’s Into the Wild: “For most of its four-mile length, as I later described the defile in Into the Wild, it exists as a deep, twisting gash in the slickrock, narrow enough in places to spit across, lined by overhanging sandstone walls that bar access to the canyon floor. The country surrounding Davis Gulch is a desiccated expanse of bald rock and brick-red sand. Vegetation is lean. Shade from the withering sun is virtually non-existent. To descend into the confines of the canyon, however, is to arrive in another world. Cottonwoods lean gracefully over drifts of flowering prickly pear. Tall grasses sway in the breeze. The ephemeral bloom of a sego lily peeks from the toe of a ninety-foot stone arch, and canyon wrens call back and forth in plaintive tones from a thatch of scrub oak. High above the creek a spring seeps from the cliff face, irrigating a growth of moss and maidenhair fern that hangs from the rock in lush green mats.” I’ve only ever driven to its beginning and walked along the edge but one day, my wife and I plan on exploring the entire thing. It has beautiful views of what the locals simply call The Desert as well as Navajo Mountain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dabc84d6-de4d-4b83-aeda-08aea9bccd79/IMG_5406.jpeg Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Davis Gulch Muley Point Lookout on Cedar Mesa in the Bears Ears National Monument of Utah lets you see the San Juan River, Monument Valley, Navajo Mountain, & much more. The Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa is an incredibly beautiful & isolated & sacred place. It is filled with canyons, ruins, camping spots, cliffs, hikes, Natural Bridges, scenery, history, stories, & more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/74e8f1e3-ebe2-43e2-bc28-4406bad6239e/IMG_0548.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Davis Gulch Towards the very bottom of the Hole-in-the-Rock Road (which resides mostly in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument) sits this massive oasis of beauty filled with slot canyons, arches, and caves known as Davis Gulch. It is also the last known resting place of Everett Ruess. His remains have never been recovered but Davis Gulch was his last known location. Listen to my series over the young explorer and adventurer to learn more! I’ve only ever driven to its beginning and walked along the edge but one day, my wife and I plan on exploring the entire thing. It has beautiful views of what the locals simply call The Desert as well as Navajo Mountain. From Jon Krakauer’s Into the Wild: “For most of its four-mile length, as I later described the defile in Into the Wild, it exists as a deep, twisting gash in the slickrock, narrow enough in places to spit across, lined by overhanging sandstone walls that bar access to the canyon floor. The country surrounding Davis Gulch is a desiccated expanse of bald rock and brick-red sand. Vegetation is lean. Shade from the withering sun is virtually non-existent. To descend into the confines of the canyon, however, is to arrive in another world. Cottonwoods lean gracefully over drifts of flowering prickly pear. Tall grasses sway in the breeze. The ephemeral bloom of a sego lily peeks from the toe of a ninety-foot stone arch, and canyon wrens call back and forth in plaintive tones from a thatch of scrub oak. High above the creek a spring seeps from the cliff face, irrigating a growth of moss and maidenhair fern that hangs from the rock in lush green mats.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/798a41b7-dda6-4427-a11a-72219e622319/IMG_5407.jpeg Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Davis Gulch Muley Point Lookout on Cedar Mesa in the Bears Ears National Monument of Utah lets you see the San Juan River, Monument Valley, Navajo Mountain, & much more. The Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa is an incredibly beautiful & isolated & sacred place. It is filled with canyons, ruins, camping spots, cliffs, hikes, Natural Bridges, scenery, history, stories, & more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/17e03c63-542d-45f4-8614-b89363b4d1a6/IMG_0549.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Davis Gulch Towards the very bottom of the Hole-in-the-Rock Road (which resides mostly in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument) sits this massive oasis of beauty filled with slot canyons, arches, and caves known as Davis Gulch. It is also the last known resting place of Everett Ruess. His remains have never been recovered but Davis Gulch was his last known location. Listen to my series over the young explorer and adventurer to learn more! I’ve only ever driven to its beginning and walked along the edge but one day, my wife and I plan on exploring the entire thing. It has beautiful views of what the locals simply call The Desert as well as Navajo Mountain. From Jon Krakauer’s Into the Wild: “For most of its four-mile length, as I later described the defile in Into the Wild, it exists as a deep, twisting gash in the slickrock, narrow enough in places to spit across, lined by overhanging sandstone walls that bar access to the canyon floor. The country surrounding Davis Gulch is a desiccated expanse of bald rock and brick-red sand. Vegetation is lean. Shade from the withering sun is virtually non-existent. To descend into the confines of the canyon, however, is to arrive in another world. Cottonwoods lean gracefully over drifts of flowering prickly pear. Tall grasses sway in the breeze. The ephemeral bloom of a sego lily peeks from the toe of a ninety-foot stone arch, and canyon wrens call back and forth in plaintive tones from a thatch of scrub oak. High above the creek a spring seeps from the cliff face, irrigating a growth of moss and maidenhair fern that hangs from the rock in lush green mats.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/99a49b99-5d4e-46db-a623-0c681756e4df/IMG_5408.jpeg Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Davis Gulch Muley Point Lookout on Cedar Mesa in the Bears Ears National Monument of Utah lets you see the San Juan River, Monument Valley, Navajo Mountain, & much more. The Bears Ears & Cedar Mesa is an incredibly beautiful & isolated & sacred place. It is filled with canyons, ruins, camping spots, cliffs, hikes, Natural Bridges, scenery, history, stories, & more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/437dd583-f7bf-4b97-b0b6-f099a721d3dc/IMG_0550.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Davis Gulch Towards the very bottom of the Hole-in-the-Rock Road (which resides mostly in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument) sits this massive oasis of beauty filled with slot canyons, arches, and caves known as Davis Gulch. It is also the last known resting place of Everett Ruess. His remains have never been recovered but Davis Gulch was his last known location. Listen to my series over the young explorer and adventurer to learn more! I’ve only ever driven to its beginning and walked along the edge but one day, my wife and I plan on exploring the entire thing. It has beautiful views of what the locals simply call The Desert as well as Navajo Mountain. From Jon Krakauer’s Into the Wild: “For most of its four-mile length, as I later described the defile in Into the Wild, it exists as a deep, twisting gash in the slickrock, narrow enough in places to spit across, lined by overhanging sandstone walls that bar access to the canyon floor. The country surrounding Davis Gulch is a desiccated expanse of bald rock and brick-red sand. Vegetation is lean. Shade from the withering sun is virtually non-existent. To descend into the confines of the canyon, however, is to arrive in another world. Cottonwoods lean gracefully over drifts of flowering prickly pear. Tall grasses sway in the breeze. The ephemeral bloom of a sego lily peeks from the toe of a ninety-foot stone arch, and canyon wrens call back and forth in plaintive tones from a thatch of scrub oak. High above the creek a spring seeps from the cliff face, irrigating a growth of moss and maidenhair fern that hangs from the rock in lush green mats.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e99f9ac4-332b-471f-b51d-0db0d4569928/IMG_0551.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Davis Gulch Towards the very bottom of the Hole-in-the-Rock Road (which resides mostly in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument) sits this massive oasis of beauty filled with slot canyons, arches, and caves known as Davis Gulch. It is also the last known resting place of Everett Ruess. His remains have never been recovered but Davis Gulch was his last known location. Listen to my series over the young explorer and adventurer to learn more! I’ve only ever driven to its beginning and walked along the edge but one day, my wife and I plan on exploring the entire thing. It has beautiful views of what the locals simply call The Desert as well as Navajo Mountain. From Jon Krakauer’s Into the Wild: “For most of its four-mile length, as I later described the defile in Into the Wild, it exists as a deep, twisting gash in the slickrock, narrow enough in places to spit across, lined by overhanging sandstone walls that bar access to the canyon floor. The country surrounding Davis Gulch is a desiccated expanse of bald rock and brick-red sand. Vegetation is lean. Shade from the withering sun is virtually non-existent. To descend into the confines of the canyon, however, is to arrive in another world. Cottonwoods lean gracefully over drifts of flowering prickly pear. Tall grasses sway in the breeze. The ephemeral bloom of a sego lily peeks from the toe of a ninety-foot stone arch, and canyon wrens call back and forth in plaintive tones from a thatch of scrub oak. High above the creek a spring seeps from the cliff face, irrigating a growth of moss and maidenhair fern that hangs from the rock in lush green mats.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/45c195e1-1f5d-472c-825e-d9719ed9f2ba/IMG_0552.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Davis Gulch Towards the very bottom of the Hole-in-the-Rock Road (which resides mostly in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument) sits this massive oasis of beauty filled with slot canyons, arches, and caves known as Davis Gulch. It is also the last known resting place of Everett Ruess. His remains have never been recovered but Davis Gulch was his last known location. Listen to my series over the young explorer and adventurer to learn more! I’ve only ever driven to its beginning and walked along the edge but one day, my wife and I plan on exploring the entire thing. It has beautiful views of what the locals simply call The Desert as well as Navajo Mountain. From Jon Krakauer’s Into the Wild: “For most of its four-mile length, as I later described the defile in Into the Wild, it exists as a deep, twisting gash in the slickrock, narrow enough in places to spit across, lined by overhanging sandstone walls that bar access to the canyon floor. The country surrounding Davis Gulch is a desiccated expanse of bald rock and brick-red sand. Vegetation is lean. Shade from the withering sun is virtually non-existent. To descend into the confines of the canyon, however, is to arrive in another world. Cottonwoods lean gracefully over drifts of flowering prickly pear. Tall grasses sway in the breeze. The ephemeral bloom of a sego lily peeks from the toe of a ninety-foot stone arch, and canyon wrens call back and forth in plaintive tones from a thatch of scrub oak. High above the creek a spring seeps from the cliff face, irrigating a growth of moss and maidenhair fern that hangs from the rock in lush green mats.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/40f416b4-0554-4968-9dcb-75560b794882/IMG_0553.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Davis Gulch Towards the very bottom of the Hole-in-the-Rock Road (which resides mostly in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument) sits this massive oasis of beauty filled with slot canyons, arches, and caves known as Davis Gulch. It is also the last known resting place of Everett Ruess. His remains have never been recovered but Davis Gulch was his last known location. Listen to my series over the young explorer and adventurer to learn more! I’ve only ever driven to its beginning and walked along the edge but one day, my wife and I plan on exploring the entire thing. It has beautiful views of what the locals simply call The Desert as well as Navajo Mountain. From Jon Krakauer’s Into the Wild: “For most of its four-mile length, as I later described the defile in Into the Wild, it exists as a deep, twisting gash in the slickrock, narrow enough in places to spit across, lined by overhanging sandstone walls that bar access to the canyon floor. The country surrounding Davis Gulch is a desiccated expanse of bald rock and brick-red sand. Vegetation is lean. Shade from the withering sun is virtually non-existent. To descend into the confines of the canyon, however, is to arrive in another world. Cottonwoods lean gracefully over drifts of flowering prickly pear. Tall grasses sway in the breeze. The ephemeral bloom of a sego lily peeks from the toe of a ninety-foot stone arch, and canyon wrens call back and forth in plaintive tones from a thatch of scrub oak. High above the creek a spring seeps from the cliff face, irrigating a growth of moss and maidenhair fern that hangs from the rock in lush green mats.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a01c691b-f997-4fb7-9a56-74547c335137/IMG_0554.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Davis Gulch Towards the very bottom of the Hole-in-the-Rock Road (which resides mostly in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument) sits this massive oasis of beauty filled with slot canyons, arches, and caves known as Davis Gulch. It is also the last known resting place of Everett Ruess. His remains have never been recovered but Davis Gulch was his last known location. Listen to my series over the young explorer and adventurer to learn more! I’ve only ever driven to its beginning and walked along the edge but one day, my wife and I plan on exploring the entire thing. It has beautiful views of what the locals simply call The Desert as well as Navajo Mountain. From Jon Krakauer’s Into the Wild: “For most of its four-mile length, as I later described the defile in Into the Wild, it exists as a deep, twisting gash in the slickrock, narrow enough in places to spit across, lined by overhanging sandstone walls that bar access to the canyon floor. The country surrounding Davis Gulch is a desiccated expanse of bald rock and brick-red sand. Vegetation is lean. Shade from the withering sun is virtually non-existent. To descend into the confines of the canyon, however, is to arrive in another world. Cottonwoods lean gracefully over drifts of flowering prickly pear. Tall grasses sway in the breeze. The ephemeral bloom of a sego lily peeks from the toe of a ninety-foot stone arch, and canyon wrens call back and forth in plaintive tones from a thatch of scrub oak. High above the creek a spring seeps from the cliff face, irrigating a growth of moss and maidenhair fern that hangs from the rock in lush green mats.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4d848dfd-7b3e-45e8-8e82-815c8c2bc26f/IMG_0555.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Davis Gulch Towards the very bottom of the Hole-in-the-Rock Road (which resides mostly in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument) sits this massive oasis of beauty filled with slot canyons, arches, and caves known as Davis Gulch. It is also the last known resting place of Everett Ruess. His remains have never been recovered but Davis Gulch was his last known location. Listen to my series over the young explorer and adventurer to learn more! I’ve only ever driven to its beginning and walked along the edge but one day, my wife and I plan on exploring the entire thing. It has beautiful views of what the locals simply call The Desert as well as Navajo Mountain. From Jon Krakauer’s Into the Wild: “For most of its four-mile length, as I later described the defile in Into the Wild, it exists as a deep, twisting gash in the slickrock, narrow enough in places to spit across, lined by overhanging sandstone walls that bar access to the canyon floor. The country surrounding Davis Gulch is a desiccated expanse of bald rock and brick-red sand. Vegetation is lean. Shade from the withering sun is virtually non-existent. To descend into the confines of the canyon, however, is to arrive in another world. Cottonwoods lean gracefully over drifts of flowering prickly pear. Tall grasses sway in the breeze. The ephemeral bloom of a sego lily peeks from the toe of a ninety-foot stone arch, and canyon wrens call back and forth in plaintive tones from a thatch of scrub oak. High above the creek a spring seeps from the cliff face, irrigating a growth of moss and maidenhair fern that hangs from the rock in lush green mats.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/07ab15a7-459f-4612-8ac1-7c02f89e5578/IMG_0556.JPG Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Davis Gulch Towards the very bottom of the Hole-in-the-Rock Road (which resides mostly in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument) sits this massive oasis of beauty filled with slot canyons, arches, and caves known as Davis Gulch. It is also the last known resting place of Everett Ruess. His remains have never been recovered but Davis Gulch was his last known location. Listen to my series over the young explorer and adventurer to learn more! I’ve only ever driven to its beginning and walked along the edge but one day, my wife and I plan on exploring the entire thing. It has beautiful views of what the locals simply call The Desert as well as Navajo Mountain. From Jon Krakauer’s Into the Wild: “For most of its four-mile length, as I later described the defile in Into the Wild, it exists as a deep, twisting gash in the slickrock, narrow enough in places to spit across, lined by overhanging sandstone walls that bar access to the canyon floor. The country surrounding Davis Gulch is a desiccated expanse of bald rock and brick-red sand. Vegetation is lean. Shade from the withering sun is virtually non-existent. To descend into the confines of the canyon, however, is to arrive in another world. Cottonwoods lean gracefully over drifts of flowering prickly pear. Tall grasses sway in the breeze. The ephemeral bloom of a sego lily peeks from the toe of a ninety-foot stone arch, and canyon wrens call back and forth in plaintive tones from a thatch of scrub oak. High above the creek a spring seeps from the cliff face, irrigating a growth of moss and maidenhair fern that hangs from the rock in lush green mats.” https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/salinas-pueblo-missions-national-monument daily 0.75 2024-01-10 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/salinas-pueblo-missions-national-monument/gran-quivira monthly 0.5 2023-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6b53d7ed-e220-44e8-97bb-9f30b851bc45/IMG_2608.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Gran Quivira Unit Gran Quivira is located 25 miles southeast of Mountainair in the middle of nowhere but it boasts beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Gran Quivira is also known as Las Humanas and it is the largest of the three Salinas Pueblo Units. It was an important trade center for Puebloans and Plains Indians. There are older ruins that predate the 1300s, but the first major construction at the site by the Ancestral Puebloans who had come from the Four Corners Area began then. By 1598, Oñate would ask for their submission to the Spanish. Construction of the first mission began in 1629 and the Iglesia de San Isidro was finished in 1635. A larger church, San Buenaventura would be built shortly after that. By 1672, disease, drought, and fierce Apache Raids forced the abandonment of the Pueblo and Churches by the 500 or so Spanish and Puebloan residents.From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains, Sierra Blanca in the Sacramento Mountains, and Gallinas Peak. For more information on the Puebloans, their migrations, and the Spanish in New Mexico, listen to my historical podcast which covers these topics in depth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d76dc771-87c5-467c-b9b6-fa022b42f994/IMG_2123.jpeg Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Gran Quivira Unit Gran Quivira is located 25 miles southeast of Mountainair in the middle of nowhere but it boasts beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Gran Quivira is also known as Las Humanas and it is the largest of the three Salinas Pueblo Units. It was an important trade center for Puebloans and Plains Indians. There are older ruins that predate the 1300s, but the first major construction at the site by the Ancestral Puebloans who had come from the Four Corners Area began then. By 1598, Oñate would ask for their submission to the Spanish. Construction of the first mission began in 1629 and the Iglesia de San Isidro was finished in 1635. A larger church, San Buenaventura would be built shortly after that. By 1672, disease, drought, and fierce Apache Raids forced the abandonment of the Pueblo and Churches by the 500 or so Spanish and Puebloan residents.From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains, Sierra Blanca in the Sacramento Mountains, and Gallinas Peak. For more information on the Puebloans, their migrations, and the Spanish in New Mexico, listen to my historical podcast which covers these topics in depth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/80d80388-d381-4ad1-ad54-dd7466ac0f10/IMG_4686.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Gran Quivira Unit Gran Quivira is located 25 miles southeast of Mountainair in the middle of nowhere but it boasts beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Gran Quivira is also known as Las Humanas and it is the largest of the three Salinas Pueblo Units. It was an important trade center for Puebloans and Plains Indians. There are older ruins that predate the 1300s, but the first major construction at the site by the Ancestral Puebloans who had come from the Four Corners Area began then. By 1598, Oñate would ask for their submission to the Spanish. Construction of the first mission began in 1629 and the Iglesia de San Isidro was finished in 1635. A larger church, San Buenaventura would be built shortly after that. By 1672, disease, drought, and fierce Apache Raids forced the abandonment of the Pueblo and Churches by the 500 or so Spanish and Puebloan residents.From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains, Sierra Blanca in the Sacramento Mountains, and Gallinas Peak. For more information on the Puebloans, their migrations, and the Spanish in New Mexico, listen to my historical podcast which covers these topics in depth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/87a0f20d-5c7b-4b6b-bd00-1da5e120b5fb/IMG_2603.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Gran Quivira Unit Gran Quivira is located 25 miles southeast of Mountainair in the middle of nowhere but it boasts beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Gran Quivira is also known as Las Humanas and it is the largest of the three Salinas Pueblo Units. It was an important trade center for Puebloans and Plains Indians. There are older ruins that predate the 1300s, but the first major construction at the site by the Ancestral Puebloans who had come from the Four Corners Area began then. By 1598, Oñate would ask for their submission to the Spanish. Construction of the first mission began in 1629 and the Iglesia de San Isidro was finished in 1635. A larger church, San Buenaventura would be built shortly after that. By 1672, disease, drought, and fierce Apache Raids forced the abandonment of the Pueblo and Churches by the 500 or so Spanish and Puebloan residents.From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains, Sierra Blanca in the Sacramento Mountains, and Gallinas Peak. For more information on the Puebloans, their migrations, and the Spanish in New Mexico, listen to my historical podcast which covers these topics in depth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/76628ea9-8d03-4171-8229-dfb214eac1e0/IMG_2572.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Gran Quivira Unit Gran Quivira is located 25 miles southeast of Mountainair in the middle of nowhere but it boasts beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Gran Quivira is also known as Las Humanas and it is the largest of the three Salinas Pueblo Units. It was an important trade center for Puebloans and Plains Indians. There are older ruins that predate the 1300s, but the first major construction at the site by the Ancestral Puebloans who had come from the Four Corners Area began then. By 1598, Oñate would ask for their submission to the Spanish. Construction of the first mission began in 1629 and the Iglesia de San Isidro was finished in 1635. A larger church, San Buenaventura would be built shortly after that. By 1672, disease, drought, and fierce Apache Raids forced the abandonment of the Pueblo and Churches by the 500 or so Spanish and Puebloan residents.From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains, Sierra Blanca in the Sacramento Mountains, and Gallinas Peak. For more information on the Puebloans, their migrations, and the Spanish in New Mexico, listen to my historical podcast which covers these topics in depth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/be0c23bb-b80a-4863-890f-b48d493b5514/IMG_2573.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Gran Quivira Unit Gran Quivira is located 25 miles southeast of Mountainair in the middle of nowhere but it boasts beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Gran Quivira is also known as Las Humanas and it is the largest of the three Salinas Pueblo Units. It was an important trade center for Puebloans and Plains Indians. There are older ruins that predate the 1300s, but the first major construction at the site by the Ancestral Puebloans who had come from the Four Corners Area began then. By 1598, Oñate would ask for their submission to the Spanish. Construction of the first mission began in 1629 and the Iglesia de San Isidro was finished in 1635. A larger church, San Buenaventura would be built shortly after that. By 1672, disease, drought, and fierce Apache Raids forced the abandonment of the Pueblo and Churches by the 500 or so Spanish and Puebloan residents.From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains, Sierra Blanca in the Sacramento Mountains, and Gallinas Peak. For more information on the Puebloans, their migrations, and the Spanish in New Mexico, listen to my historical podcast which covers these topics in depth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/54caf712-e298-4d1f-af5e-3316304f5a0b/IMG_4690.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Gran Quivira Unit Gran Quivira is located 25 miles southeast of Mountainair in the middle of nowhere but it boasts beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Gran Quivira is also known as Las Humanas and it is the largest of the three Salinas Pueblo Units. It was an important trade center for Puebloans and Plains Indians. There are older ruins that predate the 1300s, but the first major construction at the site by the Ancestral Puebloans who had come from the Four Corners Area began then. By 1598, Oñate would ask for their submission to the Spanish. Construction of the first mission began in 1629 and the Iglesia de San Isidro was finished in 1635. A larger church, San Buenaventura would be built shortly after that. By 1672, disease, drought, and fierce Apache Raids forced the abandonment of the Pueblo and Churches by the 500 or so Spanish and Puebloan residents.From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains, Sierra Blanca in the Sacramento Mountains, and Gallinas Peak. For more information on the Puebloans, their migrations, and the Spanish in New Mexico, listen to my historical podcast which covers these topics in depth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/da7053d0-67ad-437a-b282-4fa88eab50aa/IMG_2604.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Gran Quivira Unit Gran Quivira is located 25 miles southeast of Mountainair in the middle of nowhere but it boasts beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Gran Quivira is also known as Las Humanas and it is the largest of the three Salinas Pueblo Units. It was an important trade center for Puebloans and Plains Indians. There are older ruins that predate the 1300s, but the first major construction at the site by the Ancestral Puebloans who had come from the Four Corners Area began then. By 1598, Oñate would ask for their submission to the Spanish. Construction of the first mission began in 1629 and the Iglesia de San Isidro was finished in 1635. A larger church, San Buenaventura would be built shortly after that. By 1672, disease, drought, and fierce Apache Raids forced the abandonment of the Pueblo and Churches by the 500 or so Spanish and Puebloan residents.From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains, Sierra Blanca in the Sacramento Mountains, and Gallinas Peak. For more information on the Puebloans, their migrations, and the Spanish in New Mexico, listen to my historical podcast which covers these topics in depth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c79950fc-e1a1-4ecc-859b-b195a2ef3505/IMG_2618.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Gran Quivira Unit Gran Quivira is located 25 miles southeast of Mountainair in the middle of nowhere but it boasts beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Gran Quivira is also known as Las Humanas and it is the largest of the three Salinas Pueblo Units. It was an important trade center for Puebloans and Plains Indians. There are older ruins that predate the 1300s, but the first major construction at the site by the Ancestral Puebloans who had come from the Four Corners Area began then. By 1598, Oñate would ask for their submission to the Spanish. Construction of the first mission began in 1629 and the Iglesia de San Isidro was finished in 1635. A larger church, San Buenaventura would be built shortly after that. By 1672, disease, drought, and fierce Apache Raids forced the abandonment of the Pueblo and Churches by the 500 or so Spanish and Puebloan residents.From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains, Sierra Blanca in the Sacramento Mountains, and Gallinas Peak. For more information on the Puebloans, their migrations, and the Spanish in New Mexico, listen to my historical podcast which covers these topics in depth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d58f714a-e1a2-49a3-ad59-daab1de71c93/IMG_2611.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Gran Quivira Unit Gran Quivira is located 25 miles southeast of Mountainair in the middle of nowhere but it boasts beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Gran Quivira is also known as Las Humanas and it is the largest of the three Salinas Pueblo Units. It was an important trade center for Puebloans and Plains Indians. There are older ruins that predate the 1300s, but the first major construction at the site by the Ancestral Puebloans who had come from the Four Corners Area began then. By 1598, Oñate would ask for their submission to the Spanish. Construction of the first mission began in 1629 and the Iglesia de San Isidro was finished in 1635. A larger church, San Buenaventura would be built shortly after that. By 1672, disease, drought, and fierce Apache Raids forced the abandonment of the Pueblo and Churches by the 500 or so Spanish and Puebloan residents.From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains, Sierra Blanca in the Sacramento Mountains, and Gallinas Peak. For more information on the Puebloans, their migrations, and the Spanish in New Mexico, listen to my historical podcast which covers these topics in depth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/94ac15e0-e4ac-45b6-a0e8-df89158ba924/IMG_2574.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Gran Quivira Unit Gran Quivira is located 25 miles southeast of Mountainair in the middle of nowhere but it boasts beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Gran Quivira is also known as Las Humanas and it is the largest of the three Salinas Pueblo Units. It was an important trade center for Puebloans and Plains Indians. There are older ruins that predate the 1300s, but the first major construction at the site by the Ancestral Puebloans who had come from the Four Corners Area began then. By 1598, Oñate would ask for their submission to the Spanish. Construction of the first mission began in 1629 and the Iglesia de San Isidro was finished in 1635. A larger church, San Buenaventura would be built shortly after that. By 1672, disease, drought, and fierce Apache Raids forced the abandonment of the Pueblo and Churches by the 500 or so Spanish and Puebloan residents.From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains, Sierra Blanca in the Sacramento Mountains, and Gallinas Peak. For more information on the Puebloans, their migrations, and the Spanish in New Mexico, listen to my historical podcast which covers these topics in depth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/28eee498-571d-4e07-a5c0-e0b5fe6bd686/IMG_2606.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Gran Quivira Unit Gran Quivira is located 25 miles southeast of Mountainair in the middle of nowhere but it boasts beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Gran Quivira is also known as Las Humanas and it is the largest of the three Salinas Pueblo Units. It was an important trade center for Puebloans and Plains Indians. There are older ruins that predate the 1300s, but the first major construction at the site by the Ancestral Puebloans who had come from the Four Corners Area began then. By 1598, Oñate would ask for their submission to the Spanish. Construction of the first mission began in 1629 and the Iglesia de San Isidro was finished in 1635. A larger church, San Buenaventura would be built shortly after that. By 1672, disease, drought, and fierce Apache Raids forced the abandonment of the Pueblo and Churches by the 500 or so Spanish and Puebloan residents.From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains, Sierra Blanca in the Sacramento Mountains, and Gallinas Peak. For more information on the Puebloans, their migrations, and the Spanish in New Mexico, listen to my historical podcast which covers these topics in depth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/16aac88d-5f6c-4b6d-8b26-5df96ffdec95/IMG_2583.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Gran Quivira Unit Gran Quivira is located 25 miles southeast of Mountainair in the middle of nowhere but it boasts beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Gran Quivira is also known as Las Humanas and it is the largest of the three Salinas Pueblo Units. It was an important trade center for Puebloans and Plains Indians. There are older ruins that predate the 1300s, but the first major construction at the site by the Ancestral Puebloans who had come from the Four Corners Area began then. By 1598, Oñate would ask for their submission to the Spanish. Construction of the first mission began in 1629 and the Iglesia de San Isidro was finished in 1635. A larger church, San Buenaventura would be built shortly after that. By 1672, disease, drought, and fierce Apache Raids forced the abandonment of the Pueblo and Churches by the 500 or so Spanish and Puebloan residents.From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains, Sierra Blanca in the Sacramento Mountains, and Gallinas Peak. For more information on the Puebloans, their migrations, and the Spanish in New Mexico, listen to my historical podcast which covers these topics in depth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f3e4d02d-13cc-4cb7-9ce9-4bd60b1bc603/IMG_2622.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Gran Quivira Unit Gran Quivira is located 25 miles southeast of Mountainair in the middle of nowhere but it boasts beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Gran Quivira is also known as Las Humanas and it is the largest of the three Salinas Pueblo Units. It was an important trade center for Puebloans and Plains Indians. There are older ruins that predate the 1300s, but the first major construction at the site by the Ancestral Puebloans who had come from the Four Corners Area began then. By 1598, Oñate would ask for their submission to the Spanish. Construction of the first mission began in 1629 and the Iglesia de San Isidro was finished in 1635. A larger church, San Buenaventura would be built shortly after that. By 1672, disease, drought, and fierce Apache Raids forced the abandonment of the Pueblo and Churches by the 500 or so Spanish and Puebloan residents.From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains, Sierra Blanca in the Sacramento Mountains, and Gallinas Peak. For more information on the Puebloans, their migrations, and the Spanish in New Mexico, listen to my historical podcast which covers these topics in depth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d5921416-a461-4395-b0d4-3c6f61ba047b/IMG_2577.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Gran Quivira Unit Gran Quivira is located 25 miles southeast of Mountainair in the middle of nowhere but it boasts beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Gran Quivira is also known as Las Humanas and it is the largest of the three Salinas Pueblo Units. It was an important trade center for Puebloans and Plains Indians. There are older ruins that predate the 1300s, but the first major construction at the site by the Ancestral Puebloans who had come from the Four Corners Area began then. By 1598, Oñate would ask for their submission to the Spanish. Construction of the first mission began in 1629 and the Iglesia de San Isidro was finished in 1635. A larger church, San Buenaventura would be built shortly after that. By 1672, disease, drought, and fierce Apache Raids forced the abandonment of the Pueblo and Churches by the 500 or so Spanish and Puebloan residents.From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains, Sierra Blanca in the Sacramento Mountains, and Gallinas Peak. For more information on the Puebloans, their migrations, and the Spanish in New Mexico, listen to my historical podcast which covers these topics in depth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e0d604c0-edd0-4b03-8281-59e3bf50f9dd/IMG_2609.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Gran Quivira Unit Gran Quivira is located 25 miles southeast of Mountainair in the middle of nowhere but it boasts beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Gran Quivira is also known as Las Humanas and it is the largest of the three Salinas Pueblo Units. It was an important trade center for Puebloans and Plains Indians. There are older ruins that predate the 1300s, but the first major construction at the site by the Ancestral Puebloans who had come from the Four Corners Area began then. By 1598, Oñate would ask for their submission to the Spanish. Construction of the first mission began in 1629 and the Iglesia de San Isidro was finished in 1635. A larger church, San Buenaventura would be built shortly after that. By 1672, disease, drought, and fierce Apache Raids forced the abandonment of the Pueblo and Churches by the 500 or so Spanish and Puebloan residents.From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains, Sierra Blanca in the Sacramento Mountains, and Gallinas Peak. For more information on the Puebloans, their migrations, and the Spanish in New Mexico, listen to my historical podcast which covers these topics in depth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e35915f3-3df0-4413-a80a-d96b733d2f0c/IMG_2596.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Gran Quivira Unit Gran Quivira is located 25 miles southeast of Mountainair in the middle of nowhere but it boasts beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Gran Quivira is also known as Las Humanas and it is the largest of the three Salinas Pueblo Units. It was an important trade center for Puebloans and Plains Indians. There are older ruins that predate the 1300s, but the first major construction at the site by the Ancestral Puebloans who had come from the Four Corners Area began then. By 1598, Oñate would ask for their submission to the Spanish. Construction of the first mission began in 1629 and the Iglesia de San Isidro was finished in 1635. A larger church, San Buenaventura would be built shortly after that. By 1672, disease, drought, and fierce Apache Raids forced the abandonment of the Pueblo and Churches by the 500 or so Spanish and Puebloan residents.From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains, Sierra Blanca in the Sacramento Mountains, and Gallinas Peak. For more information on the Puebloans, their migrations, and the Spanish in New Mexico, listen to my historical podcast which covers these topics in depth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/556f619a-9366-408c-8770-befe2e9c667b/IMG_2624.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Gran Quivira Unit Gran Quivira is located 25 miles southeast of Mountainair in the middle of nowhere but it boasts beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Gran Quivira is also known as Las Humanas and it is the largest of the three Salinas Pueblo Units. It was an important trade center for Puebloans and Plains Indians. There are older ruins that predate the 1300s, but the first major construction at the site by the Ancestral Puebloans who had come from the Four Corners Area began then. By 1598, Oñate would ask for their submission to the Spanish. Construction of the first mission began in 1629 and the Iglesia de San Isidro was finished in 1635. A larger church, San Buenaventura would be built shortly after that. By 1672, disease, drought, and fierce Apache Raids forced the abandonment of the Pueblo and Churches by the 500 or so Spanish and Puebloan residents.From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains, Sierra Blanca in the Sacramento Mountains, and Gallinas Peak. For more information on the Puebloans, their migrations, and the Spanish in New Mexico, listen to my historical podcast which covers these topics in depth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f4d44d1f-501b-4ee6-86db-d240cf0a8586/IMG_2578.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Gran Quivira Unit Gran Quivira is located 25 miles southeast of Mountainair in the middle of nowhere but it boasts beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Gran Quivira is also known as Las Humanas and it is the largest of the three Salinas Pueblo Units. It was an important trade center for Puebloans and Plains Indians. There are older ruins that predate the 1300s, but the first major construction at the site by the Ancestral Puebloans who had come from the Four Corners Area began then. By 1598, Oñate would ask for their submission to the Spanish. Construction of the first mission began in 1629 and the Iglesia de San Isidro was finished in 1635. A larger church, San Buenaventura would be built shortly after that. By 1672, disease, drought, and fierce Apache Raids forced the abandonment of the Pueblo and Churches by the 500 or so Spanish and Puebloan residents.From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains, Sierra Blanca in the Sacramento Mountains, and Gallinas Peak. For more information on the Puebloans, their migrations, and the Spanish in New Mexico, listen to my historical podcast which covers these topics in depth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cd2f6889-49f7-49c2-9ce3-6cf523ce209a/IMG_2617.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Gran Quivira Unit Gran Quivira is located 25 miles southeast of Mountainair in the middle of nowhere but it boasts beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Gran Quivira is also known as Las Humanas and it is the largest of the three Salinas Pueblo Units. It was an important trade center for Puebloans and Plains Indians. There are older ruins that predate the 1300s, but the first major construction at the site by the Ancestral Puebloans who had come from the Four Corners Area began then. By 1598, Oñate would ask for their submission to the Spanish. Construction of the first mission began in 1629 and the Iglesia de San Isidro was finished in 1635. A larger church, San Buenaventura would be built shortly after that. By 1672, disease, drought, and fierce Apache Raids forced the abandonment of the Pueblo and Churches by the 500 or so Spanish and Puebloan residents.From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains, Sierra Blanca in the Sacramento Mountains, and Gallinas Peak. For more information on the Puebloans, their migrations, and the Spanish in New Mexico, listen to my historical podcast which covers these topics in depth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5b6a0c4b-95cf-4d46-8703-2174bfa4fac5/IMG_2612.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Gran Quivira Unit Gran Quivira is located 25 miles southeast of Mountainair in the middle of nowhere but it boasts beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Gran Quivira is also known as Las Humanas and it is the largest of the three Salinas Pueblo Units. It was an important trade center for Puebloans and Plains Indians. There are older ruins that predate the 1300s, but the first major construction at the site by the Ancestral Puebloans who had come from the Four Corners Area began then. By 1598, Oñate would ask for their submission to the Spanish. Construction of the first mission began in 1629 and the Iglesia de San Isidro was finished in 1635. A larger church, San Buenaventura would be built shortly after that. By 1672, disease, drought, and fierce Apache Raids forced the abandonment of the Pueblo and Churches by the 500 or so Spanish and Puebloan residents.From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains, Sierra Blanca in the Sacramento Mountains, and Gallinas Peak. For more information on the Puebloans, their migrations, and the Spanish in New Mexico, listen to my historical podcast which covers these topics in depth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e6ec053c-19be-47e5-a831-e06b3e53d927/IMG_4689.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Gran Quivira Unit Gran Quivira is located 25 miles southeast of Mountainair in the middle of nowhere but it boasts beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Gran Quivira is also known as Las Humanas and it is the largest of the three Salinas Pueblo Units. It was an important trade center for Puebloans and Plains Indians. There are older ruins that predate the 1300s, but the first major construction at the site by the Ancestral Puebloans who had come from the Four Corners Area began then. By 1598, Oñate would ask for their submission to the Spanish. Construction of the first mission began in 1629 and the Iglesia de San Isidro was finished in 1635. A larger church, San Buenaventura would be built shortly after that. By 1672, disease, drought, and fierce Apache Raids forced the abandonment of the Pueblo and Churches by the 500 or so Spanish and Puebloan residents.From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains, Sierra Blanca in the Sacramento Mountains, and Gallinas Peak. For more information on the Puebloans, their migrations, and the Spanish in New Mexico, listen to my historical podcast which covers these topics in depth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1980930d-e33b-4e10-8c2f-a0c4ac37babb/IMG_2581.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Gran Quivira Unit Gran Quivira is located 25 miles southeast of Mountainair in the middle of nowhere but it boasts beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Gran Quivira is also known as Las Humanas and it is the largest of the three Salinas Pueblo Units. It was an important trade center for Puebloans and Plains Indians. There are older ruins that predate the 1300s, but the first major construction at the site by the Ancestral Puebloans who had come from the Four Corners Area began then. By 1598, Oñate would ask for their submission to the Spanish. Construction of the first mission began in 1629 and the Iglesia de San Isidro was finished in 1635. A larger church, San Buenaventura would be built shortly after that. By 1672, disease, drought, and fierce Apache Raids forced the abandonment of the Pueblo and Churches by the 500 or so Spanish and Puebloan residents.From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains, Sierra Blanca in the Sacramento Mountains, and Gallinas Peak. For more information on the Puebloans, their migrations, and the Spanish in New Mexico, listen to my historical podcast which covers these topics in depth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8cb5304c-1cb2-4edd-90da-0a4acacaa94c/IMG_2620.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Gran Quivira Unit Gran Quivira is located 25 miles southeast of Mountainair in the middle of nowhere but it boasts beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Gran Quivira is also known as Las Humanas and it is the largest of the three Salinas Pueblo Units. It was an important trade center for Puebloans and Plains Indians. There are older ruins that predate the 1300s, but the first major construction at the site by the Ancestral Puebloans who had come from the Four Corners Area began then. By 1598, Oñate would ask for their submission to the Spanish. Construction of the first mission began in 1629 and the Iglesia de San Isidro was finished in 1635. A larger church, San Buenaventura would be built shortly after that. By 1672, disease, drought, and fierce Apache Raids forced the abandonment of the Pueblo and Churches by the 500 or so Spanish and Puebloan residents.From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains, Sierra Blanca in the Sacramento Mountains, and Gallinas Peak. For more information on the Puebloans, their migrations, and the Spanish in New Mexico, listen to my historical podcast which covers these topics in depth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/556291b8-88ef-4f9c-85c8-d9556e203c71/IMG_2589.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Gran Quivira Unit Gran Quivira is located 25 miles southeast of Mountainair in the middle of nowhere but it boasts beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Gran Quivira is also known as Las Humanas and it is the largest of the three Salinas Pueblo Units. It was an important trade center for Puebloans and Plains Indians. There are older ruins that predate the 1300s, but the first major construction at the site by the Ancestral Puebloans who had come from the Four Corners Area began then. By 1598, Oñate would ask for their submission to the Spanish. Construction of the first mission began in 1629 and the Iglesia de San Isidro was finished in 1635. A larger church, San Buenaventura would be built shortly after that. By 1672, disease, drought, and fierce Apache Raids forced the abandonment of the Pueblo and Churches by the 500 or so Spanish and Puebloan residents.From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains, Sierra Blanca in the Sacramento Mountains, and Gallinas Peak. For more information on the Puebloans, their migrations, and the Spanish in New Mexico, listen to my historical podcast which covers these topics in depth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cb77b013-df1d-430b-96af-ea0fc74f03e3/IMG_4695.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Gran Quivira Unit Gran Quivira is located 25 miles southeast of Mountainair in the middle of nowhere but it boasts beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Gran Quivira is also known as Las Humanas and it is the largest of the three Salinas Pueblo Units. It was an important trade center for Puebloans and Plains Indians. There are older ruins that predate the 1300s, but the first major construction at the site by the Ancestral Puebloans who had come from the Four Corners Area began then. By 1598, Oñate would ask for their submission to the Spanish. Construction of the first mission began in 1629 and the Iglesia de San Isidro was finished in 1635. A larger church, San Buenaventura would be built shortly after that. By 1672, disease, drought, and fierce Apache Raids forced the abandonment of the Pueblo and Churches by the 500 or so Spanish and Puebloan residents.From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains, Sierra Blanca in the Sacramento Mountains, and Gallinas Peak. For more information on the Puebloans, their migrations, and the Spanish in New Mexico, listen to my historical podcast which covers these topics in depth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bb2b16ab-4a13-45a7-94a3-0c8cf2d67e56/IMG_2582.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Gran Quivira Unit Gran Quivira is located 25 miles southeast of Mountainair in the middle of nowhere but it boasts beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Gran Quivira is also known as Las Humanas and it is the largest of the three Salinas Pueblo Units. It was an important trade center for Puebloans and Plains Indians. There are older ruins that predate the 1300s, but the first major construction at the site by the Ancestral Puebloans who had come from the Four Corners Area began then. By 1598, Oñate would ask for their submission to the Spanish. Construction of the first mission began in 1629 and the Iglesia de San Isidro was finished in 1635. A larger church, San Buenaventura would be built shortly after that. By 1672, disease, drought, and fierce Apache Raids forced the abandonment of the Pueblo and Churches by the 500 or so Spanish and Puebloan residents.From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains, Sierra Blanca in the Sacramento Mountains, and Gallinas Peak. For more information on the Puebloans, their migrations, and the Spanish in New Mexico, listen to my historical podcast which covers these topics in depth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9a7bdd10-ea08-446e-b148-24af0f0fc5b4/IMG_2605.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Gran Quivira Unit Gran Quivira is located 25 miles southeast of Mountainair in the middle of nowhere but it boasts beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Gran Quivira is also known as Las Humanas and it is the largest of the three Salinas Pueblo Units. It was an important trade center for Puebloans and Plains Indians. There are older ruins that predate the 1300s, but the first major construction at the site by the Ancestral Puebloans who had come from the Four Corners Area began then. By 1598, Oñate would ask for their submission to the Spanish. Construction of the first mission began in 1629 and the Iglesia de San Isidro was finished in 1635. A larger church, San Buenaventura would be built shortly after that. By 1672, disease, drought, and fierce Apache Raids forced the abandonment of the Pueblo and Churches by the 500 or so Spanish and Puebloan residents.From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains, Sierra Blanca in the Sacramento Mountains, and Gallinas Peak. For more information on the Puebloans, their migrations, and the Spanish in New Mexico, listen to my historical podcast which covers these topics in depth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8da86af0-4d7d-4c43-82a5-177d2f075720/IMG_4714.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Gran Quivira Unit Gran Quivira is located 25 miles southeast of Mountainair in the middle of nowhere but it boasts beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Gran Quivira is also known as Las Humanas and it is the largest of the three Salinas Pueblo Units. It was an important trade center for Puebloans and Plains Indians. There are older ruins that predate the 1300s, but the first major construction at the site by the Ancestral Puebloans who had come from the Four Corners Area began then. By 1598, Oñate would ask for their submission to the Spanish. Construction of the first mission began in 1629 and the Iglesia de San Isidro was finished in 1635. A larger church, San Buenaventura would be built shortly after that. By 1672, disease, drought, and fierce Apache Raids forced the abandonment of the Pueblo and Churches by the 500 or so Spanish and Puebloan residents.From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains, Sierra Blanca in the Sacramento Mountains, and Gallinas Peak. For more information on the Puebloans, their migrations, and the Spanish in New Mexico, listen to my historical podcast which covers these topics in depth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/58abd89c-33b8-497d-a4b4-7f7f444d16f7/IMG_4709.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Gran Quivira Unit Gran Quivira is located 25 miles southeast of Mountainair in the middle of nowhere but it boasts beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Gran Quivira is also known as Las Humanas and it is the largest of the three Salinas Pueblo Units. It was an important trade center for Puebloans and Plains Indians. There are older ruins that predate the 1300s, but the first major construction at the site by the Ancestral Puebloans who had come from the Four Corners Area began then. By 1598, Oñate would ask for their submission to the Spanish. Construction of the first mission began in 1629 and the Iglesia de San Isidro was finished in 1635. A larger church, San Buenaventura would be built shortly after that. By 1672, disease, drought, and fierce Apache Raids forced the abandonment of the Pueblo and Churches by the 500 or so Spanish and Puebloan residents.From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains, Sierra Blanca in the Sacramento Mountains, and Gallinas Peak. For more information on the Puebloans, their migrations, and the Spanish in New Mexico, listen to my historical podcast which covers these topics in depth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a1eeb657-4404-4a8a-aae9-8040fa453c36/IMG_2591.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Gran Quivira Unit Gran Quivira is located 25 miles southeast of Mountainair in the middle of nowhere but it boasts beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Gran Quivira is also known as Las Humanas and it is the largest of the three Salinas Pueblo Units. It was an important trade center for Puebloans and Plains Indians. There are older ruins that predate the 1300s, but the first major construction at the site by the Ancestral Puebloans who had come from the Four Corners Area began then. By 1598, Oñate would ask for their submission to the Spanish. Construction of the first mission began in 1629 and the Iglesia de San Isidro was finished in 1635. A larger church, San Buenaventura would be built shortly after that. By 1672, disease, drought, and fierce Apache Raids forced the abandonment of the Pueblo and Churches by the 500 or so Spanish and Puebloan residents.From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains, Sierra Blanca in the Sacramento Mountains, and Gallinas Peak. For more information on the Puebloans, their migrations, and the Spanish in New Mexico, listen to my historical podcast which covers these topics in depth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b367174c-779c-4a9b-a293-3f0d579c921b/IMG_4718.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Gran Quivira Unit Gran Quivira is located 25 miles southeast of Mountainair in the middle of nowhere but it boasts beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Gran Quivira is also known as Las Humanas and it is the largest of the three Salinas Pueblo Units. It was an important trade center for Puebloans and Plains Indians. There are older ruins that predate the 1300s, but the first major construction at the site by the Ancestral Puebloans who had come from the Four Corners Area began then. By 1598, Oñate would ask for their submission to the Spanish. Construction of the first mission began in 1629 and the Iglesia de San Isidro was finished in 1635. A larger church, San Buenaventura would be built shortly after that. By 1672, disease, drought, and fierce Apache Raids forced the abandonment of the Pueblo and Churches by the 500 or so Spanish and Puebloan residents.From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains, Sierra Blanca in the Sacramento Mountains, and Gallinas Peak. For more information on the Puebloans, their migrations, and the Spanish in New Mexico, listen to my historical podcast which covers these topics in depth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/39f04459-7143-498e-99ac-3663e482ad4e/IMG_2600.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Gran Quivira Unit Gran Quivira is located 25 miles southeast of Mountainair in the middle of nowhere but it boasts beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Gran Quivira is also known as Las Humanas and it is the largest of the three Salinas Pueblo Units. It was an important trade center for Puebloans and Plains Indians. There are older ruins that predate the 1300s, but the first major construction at the site by the Ancestral Puebloans who had come from the Four Corners Area began then. By 1598, Oñate would ask for their submission to the Spanish. Construction of the first mission began in 1629 and the Iglesia de San Isidro was finished in 1635. A larger church, San Buenaventura would be built shortly after that. By 1672, disease, drought, and fierce Apache Raids forced the abandonment of the Pueblo and Churches by the 500 or so Spanish and Puebloan residents.From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains, Sierra Blanca in the Sacramento Mountains, and Gallinas Peak. For more information on the Puebloans, their migrations, and the Spanish in New Mexico, listen to my historical podcast which covers these topics in depth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8e29bc68-f212-434b-a264-59aa0dd436d3/IMG_2586.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Gran Quivira Unit Gran Quivira is located 25 miles southeast of Mountainair in the middle of nowhere but it boasts beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Gran Quivira is also known as Las Humanas and it is the largest of the three Salinas Pueblo Units. It was an important trade center for Puebloans and Plains Indians. There are older ruins that predate the 1300s, but the first major construction at the site by the Ancestral Puebloans who had come from the Four Corners Area began then. By 1598, Oñate would ask for their submission to the Spanish. Construction of the first mission began in 1629 and the Iglesia de San Isidro was finished in 1635. A larger church, San Buenaventura would be built shortly after that. By 1672, disease, drought, and fierce Apache Raids forced the abandonment of the Pueblo and Churches by the 500 or so Spanish and Puebloan residents.From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains, Sierra Blanca in the Sacramento Mountains, and Gallinas Peak. For more information on the Puebloans, their migrations, and the Spanish in New Mexico, listen to my historical podcast which covers these topics in depth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f5757ea8-57b7-45d5-bbdf-28dd06bed30c/IMG_2602.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Gran Quivira Unit Gran Quivira is located 25 miles southeast of Mountainair in the middle of nowhere but it boasts beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Gran Quivira is also known as Las Humanas and it is the largest of the three Salinas Pueblo Units. It was an important trade center for Puebloans and Plains Indians. There are older ruins that predate the 1300s, but the first major construction at the site by the Ancestral Puebloans who had come from the Four Corners Area began then. By 1598, Oñate would ask for their submission to the Spanish. Construction of the first mission began in 1629 and the Iglesia de San Isidro was finished in 1635. A larger church, San Buenaventura would be built shortly after that. By 1672, disease, drought, and fierce Apache Raids forced the abandonment of the Pueblo and Churches by the 500 or so Spanish and Puebloan residents.From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains, Sierra Blanca in the Sacramento Mountains, and Gallinas Peak. For more information on the Puebloans, their migrations, and the Spanish in New Mexico, listen to my historical podcast which covers these topics in depth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/27708a99-e4c2-4e77-98ad-38f7c6a0bb74/IMG_2595.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Gran Quivira Unit Gran Quivira is located 25 miles southeast of Mountainair in the middle of nowhere but it boasts beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Gran Quivira is also known as Las Humanas and it is the largest of the three Salinas Pueblo Units. It was an important trade center for Puebloans and Plains Indians. There are older ruins that predate the 1300s, but the first major construction at the site by the Ancestral Puebloans who had come from the Four Corners Area began then. By 1598, Oñate would ask for their submission to the Spanish. Construction of the first mission began in 1629 and the Iglesia de San Isidro was finished in 1635. A larger church, San Buenaventura would be built shortly after that. By 1672, disease, drought, and fierce Apache Raids forced the abandonment of the Pueblo and Churches by the 500 or so Spanish and Puebloan residents.From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains, Sierra Blanca in the Sacramento Mountains, and Gallinas Peak. For more information on the Puebloans, their migrations, and the Spanish in New Mexico, listen to my historical podcast which covers these topics in depth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d35c7d19-6678-447f-a299-36073c6dac2b/IMG_2613.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Gran Quivira Unit Gran Quivira is located 25 miles southeast of Mountainair in the middle of nowhere but it boasts beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Gran Quivira is also known as Las Humanas and it is the largest of the three Salinas Pueblo Units. It was an important trade center for Puebloans and Plains Indians. There are older ruins that predate the 1300s, but the first major construction at the site by the Ancestral Puebloans who had come from the Four Corners Area began then. By 1598, Oñate would ask for their submission to the Spanish. Construction of the first mission began in 1629 and the Iglesia de San Isidro was finished in 1635. A larger church, San Buenaventura would be built shortly after that. By 1672, disease, drought, and fierce Apache Raids forced the abandonment of the Pueblo and Churches by the 500 or so Spanish and Puebloan residents.From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains, Sierra Blanca in the Sacramento Mountains, and Gallinas Peak. For more information on the Puebloans, their migrations, and the Spanish in New Mexico, listen to my historical podcast which covers these topics in depth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8c09732f-751f-4790-991e-811aeb439ea7/IMG_2610.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Gran Quivira Unit Gran Quivira is located 25 miles southeast of Mountainair in the middle of nowhere but it boasts beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Gran Quivira is also known as Las Humanas and it is the largest of the three Salinas Pueblo Units. It was an important trade center for Puebloans and Plains Indians. There are older ruins that predate the 1300s, but the first major construction at the site by the Ancestral Puebloans who had come from the Four Corners Area began then. By 1598, Oñate would ask for their submission to the Spanish. Construction of the first mission began in 1629 and the Iglesia de San Isidro was finished in 1635. A larger church, San Buenaventura would be built shortly after that. By 1672, disease, drought, and fierce Apache Raids forced the abandonment of the Pueblo and Churches by the 500 or so Spanish and Puebloan residents.From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains, Sierra Blanca in the Sacramento Mountains, and Gallinas Peak. For more information on the Puebloans, their migrations, and the Spanish in New Mexico, listen to my historical podcast which covers these topics in depth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/37e324ca-0815-4c7f-ab40-4489c64711d9/IMG_2615.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Gran Quivira Unit Gran Quivira is located 25 miles southeast of Mountainair in the middle of nowhere but it boasts beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Gran Quivira is also known as Las Humanas and it is the largest of the three Salinas Pueblo Units. It was an important trade center for Puebloans and Plains Indians. There are older ruins that predate the 1300s, but the first major construction at the site by the Ancestral Puebloans who had come from the Four Corners Area began then. By 1598, Oñate would ask for their submission to the Spanish. Construction of the first mission began in 1629 and the Iglesia de San Isidro was finished in 1635. A larger church, San Buenaventura would be built shortly after that. By 1672, disease, drought, and fierce Apache Raids forced the abandonment of the Pueblo and Churches by the 500 or so Spanish and Puebloan residents.From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains, Sierra Blanca in the Sacramento Mountains, and Gallinas Peak. For more information on the Puebloans, their migrations, and the Spanish in New Mexico, listen to my historical podcast which covers these topics in depth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/15294ed8-5799-4334-a54f-4c2a43900808/IMG_2621.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Gran Quivira Unit Gran Quivira is located 25 miles southeast of Mountainair in the middle of nowhere but it boasts beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Gran Quivira is also known as Las Humanas and it is the largest of the three Salinas Pueblo Units. It was an important trade center for Puebloans and Plains Indians. There are older ruins that predate the 1300s, but the first major construction at the site by the Ancestral Puebloans who had come from the Four Corners Area began then. By 1598, Oñate would ask for their submission to the Spanish. Construction of the first mission began in 1629 and the Iglesia de San Isidro was finished in 1635. A larger church, San Buenaventura would be built shortly after that. By 1672, disease, drought, and fierce Apache Raids forced the abandonment of the Pueblo and Churches by the 500 or so Spanish and Puebloan residents.From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains, Sierra Blanca in the Sacramento Mountains, and Gallinas Peak. For more information on the Puebloans, their migrations, and the Spanish in New Mexico, listen to my historical podcast which covers these topics in depth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3a67e267-1725-432e-910c-ec9d09bd80d4/IMG_2626.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Gran Quivira Unit Gran Quivira is located 25 miles southeast of Mountainair in the middle of nowhere but it boasts beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Gran Quivira is also known as Las Humanas and it is the largest of the three Salinas Pueblo Units. It was an important trade center for Puebloans and Plains Indians. There are older ruins that predate the 1300s, but the first major construction at the site by the Ancestral Puebloans who had come from the Four Corners Area began then. By 1598, Oñate would ask for their submission to the Spanish. Construction of the first mission began in 1629 and the Iglesia de San Isidro was finished in 1635. A larger church, San Buenaventura would be built shortly after that. By 1672, disease, drought, and fierce Apache Raids forced the abandonment of the Pueblo and Churches by the 500 or so Spanish and Puebloan residents.From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains, Sierra Blanca in the Sacramento Mountains, and Gallinas Peak. For more information on the Puebloans, their migrations, and the Spanish in New Mexico, listen to my historical podcast which covers these topics in depth. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/salinas-pueblo-missions-national-monument/quarai monthly 0.5 2023-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f88310c1-a4ea-46c0-9b89-78ae774b0878/IMG_2628.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Quarai Unit Quarai is located 8 miles north of Mountainair, near the base of the Manzano Mountains and it sports a fantastic short hike through the Church and Convent known as Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción de Quarai. Cottonwoods surround the site which curiously has a kiva WITHIN the convent; a very rare occurrence in Spanish New Mexico. Out of the three Salinas Ruins Units, Quarai has the most complete church remaining. The first structures at Quarai were built in the 1300s by Tiguex speaking peoples who left the Four Corners after the Anasazi Civil War. But by 1400, it was abandoned. Then, 100 years later, in 1500, the Puebloans returned. 98 years later, Oñate would come to the Pueblo to accept their submission to Spanish authority. At that time it was quite thriving with Puebloans who traded with plains tribes and northern Puebloans. They harvested salt from nearby dried lakes. The Spanish Religious Catholics would arrive in 1626 and begin construction of the convent and Church. By 1675, after a severe drought and near constant Apache attacks, the Mission and the Pueblo were abandoned by the Spanish and Puebloans. In the 1820s, some Spanish ranchers reoccupied the site and a new church was almost built. Unfortunately, the past echoed and the site was again abandoned in the 1830s after a rather harsh and violent raid by Apaches which caved in the church’s roof.For more information on the Puebloans migration to the area, the Spanish migration to the area, and the region as a whole, check out my podcast which covers all of this extensively. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e381eebc-6c6b-4972-ade8-13a2604e9d3c/IMG_2642.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Quarai Unit Quarai is located 8 miles north of Mountainair, near the base of the Manzano Mountains and it sports a fantastic short hike through the Church and Convent known as Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción de Quarai. Cottonwoods surround the site which curiously has a kiva WITHIN the convent; a very rare occurrence in Spanish New Mexico. Out of the three Salinas Ruins Units, Quarai has the most complete church remaining. The first structures at Quarai were built in the 1300s by Tiguex speaking peoples who left the Four Corners after the Anasazi Civil War. But by 1400, it was abandoned. Then, 100 years later, in 1500, the Puebloans returned. 98 years later, Oñate would come to the Pueblo to accept their submission to Spanish authority. At that time it was quite thriving with Puebloans who traded with plains tribes and northern Puebloans. They harvested salt from nearby dried lakes. The Spanish Religious Catholics would arrive in 1626 and begin construction of the convent and Church. By 1675, after a severe drought and near constant Apache attacks, the Mission and the Pueblo were abandoned by the Spanish and Puebloans. In the 1820s, some Spanish ranchers reoccupied the site and a new church was almost built. Unfortunately, the past echoed and the site was again abandoned in the 1830s after a rather harsh and violent raid by Apaches which caved in the church’s roof.For more information on the Puebloans migration to the area, the Spanish migration to the area, and the region as a whole, check out my podcast which covers all of this extensively. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f1412a2f-e399-416b-b6ff-2a6985a36188/IMG_2641.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Quarai Unit Quarai is located 8 miles north of Mountainair, near the base of the Manzano Mountains and it sports a fantastic short hike through the Church and Convent known as Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción de Quarai. Cottonwoods surround the site which curiously has a kiva WITHIN the convent; a very rare occurrence in Spanish New Mexico. Out of the three Salinas Ruins Units, Quarai has the most complete church remaining. The first structures at Quarai were built in the 1300s by Tiguex speaking peoples who left the Four Corners after the Anasazi Civil War. But by 1400, it was abandoned. Then, 100 years later, in 1500, the Puebloans returned. 98 years later, Oñate would come to the Pueblo to accept their submission to Spanish authority. At that time it was quite thriving with Puebloans who traded with plains tribes and northern Puebloans. They harvested salt from nearby dried lakes. The Spanish Religious Catholics would arrive in 1626 and begin construction of the convent and Church. By 1675, after a severe drought and near constant Apache attacks, the Mission and the Pueblo were abandoned by the Spanish and Puebloans. In the 1820s, some Spanish ranchers reoccupied the site and a new church was almost built. Unfortunately, the past echoed and the site was again abandoned in the 1830s after a rather harsh and violent raid by Apaches which caved in the church’s roof.For more information on the Puebloans migration to the area, the Spanish migration to the area, and the region as a whole, check out my podcast which covers all of this extensively. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5c2c67b6-6abf-48a2-aa8d-ea817ea508de/IMG_2654.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Quarai Unit Quarai is located 8 miles north of Mountainair, near the base of the Manzano Mountains and it sports a fantastic short hike through the Church and Convent known as Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción de Quarai. Cottonwoods surround the site which curiously has a kiva WITHIN the convent; a very rare occurrence in Spanish New Mexico. Out of the three Salinas Ruins Units, Quarai has the most complete church remaining. The first structures at Quarai were built in the 1300s by Tiguex speaking peoples who left the Four Corners after the Anasazi Civil War. But by 1400, it was abandoned. Then, 100 years later, in 1500, the Puebloans returned. 98 years later, Oñate would come to the Pueblo to accept their submission to Spanish authority. At that time it was quite thriving with Puebloans who traded with plains tribes and northern Puebloans. They harvested salt from nearby dried lakes. The Spanish Religious Catholics would arrive in 1626 and begin construction of the convent and Church. By 1675, after a severe drought and near constant Apache attacks, the Mission and the Pueblo were abandoned by the Spanish and Puebloans. In the 1820s, some Spanish ranchers reoccupied the site and a new church was almost built. Unfortunately, the past echoed and the site was again abandoned in the 1830s after a rather harsh and violent raid by Apaches which caved in the church’s roof.For more information on the Puebloans migration to the area, the Spanish migration to the area, and the region as a whole, check out my podcast which covers all of this extensively. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dcec075f-4ac5-4fac-a88c-32a80cd7d842/IMG_0562.jpeg Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Quarai Unit Quarai is located 8 miles north of Mountainair, near the base of the Manzano Mountains and it sports a fantastic short hike through the Church and Convent known as Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción de Quarai. Cottonwoods surround the site which curiously has a kiva WITHIN the convent; a very rare occurrence in Spanish New Mexico. Out of the three Salinas Ruins Units, Quarai has the most complete church remaining. The first structures at Quarai were built in the 1300s by Tiguex speaking peoples who left the Four Corners after the Anasazi Civil War. But by 1400, it was abandoned. Then, 100 years later, in 1500, the Puebloans returned. 98 years later, Oñate would come to the Pueblo to accept their submission to Spanish authority. At that time it was quite thriving with Puebloans who traded with plains tribes and northern Puebloans. They harvested salt from nearby dried lakes. The Spanish Religious Catholics would arrive in 1626 and begin construction of the convent and Church. By 1675, after a severe drought and near constant Apache attacks, the Mission and the Pueblo were abandoned by the Spanish and Puebloans. In the 1820s, some Spanish ranchers reoccupied the site and a new church was almost built. Unfortunately, the past echoed and the site was again abandoned in the 1830s after a rather harsh and violent raid by Apaches which caved in the church’s roof.For more information on the Puebloans migration to the area, the Spanish migration to the area, and the region as a whole, check out my podcast which covers all of this extensively. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f7a82d60-62fc-4f6e-9d2e-796338eb3b60/IMG_2632.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Quarai Unit Quarai is located 8 miles north of Mountainair, near the base of the Manzano Mountains and it sports a fantastic short hike through the Church and Convent known as Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción de Quarai. Cottonwoods surround the site which curiously has a kiva WITHIN the convent; a very rare occurrence in Spanish New Mexico. Out of the three Salinas Ruins Units, Quarai has the most complete church remaining. The first structures at Quarai were built in the 1300s by Tiguex speaking peoples who left the Four Corners after the Anasazi Civil War. But by 1400, it was abandoned. Then, 100 years later, in 1500, the Puebloans returned. 98 years later, Oñate would come to the Pueblo to accept their submission to Spanish authority. At that time it was quite thriving with Puebloans who traded with plains tribes and northern Puebloans. They harvested salt from nearby dried lakes. The Spanish Religious Catholics would arrive in 1626 and begin construction of the convent and Church. By 1675, after a severe drought and near constant Apache attacks, the Mission and the Pueblo were abandoned by the Spanish and Puebloans. In the 1820s, some Spanish ranchers reoccupied the site and a new church was almost built. Unfortunately, the past echoed and the site was again abandoned in the 1830s after a rather harsh and violent raid by Apaches which caved in the church’s roof.For more information on the Puebloans migration to the area, the Spanish migration to the area, and the region as a whole, check out my podcast which covers all of this extensively. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a9cd13b2-5cd4-4b5c-a572-c490af2533de/IMG_2638.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Quarai Unit Quarai is located 8 miles north of Mountainair, near the base of the Manzano Mountains and it sports a fantastic short hike through the Church and Convent known as Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción de Quarai. Cottonwoods surround the site which curiously has a kiva WITHIN the convent; a very rare occurrence in Spanish New Mexico. Out of the three Salinas Ruins Units, Quarai has the most complete church remaining. The first structures at Quarai were built in the 1300s by Tiguex speaking peoples who left the Four Corners after the Anasazi Civil War. But by 1400, it was abandoned. Then, 100 years later, in 1500, the Puebloans returned. 98 years later, Oñate would come to the Pueblo to accept their submission to Spanish authority. At that time it was quite thriving with Puebloans who traded with plains tribes and northern Puebloans. They harvested salt from nearby dried lakes. The Spanish Religious Catholics would arrive in 1626 and begin construction of the convent and Church. By 1675, after a severe drought and near constant Apache attacks, the Mission and the Pueblo were abandoned by the Spanish and Puebloans. In the 1820s, some Spanish ranchers reoccupied the site and a new church was almost built. Unfortunately, the past echoed and the site was again abandoned in the 1830s after a rather harsh and violent raid by Apaches which caved in the church’s roof.For more information on the Puebloans migration to the area, the Spanish migration to the area, and the region as a whole, check out my podcast which covers all of this extensively. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/185f50ee-15cf-4790-8417-83228bb68057/IMG_2630.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Quarai Unit Quarai is located 8 miles north of Mountainair, near the base of the Manzano Mountains and it sports a fantastic short hike through the Church and Convent known as Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción de Quarai. Cottonwoods surround the site which curiously has a kiva WITHIN the convent; a very rare occurrence in Spanish New Mexico. Out of the three Salinas Ruins Units, Quarai has the most complete church remaining. The first structures at Quarai were built in the 1300s by Tiguex speaking peoples who left the Four Corners after the Anasazi Civil War. But by 1400, it was abandoned. Then, 100 years later, in 1500, the Puebloans returned. 98 years later, Oñate would come to the Pueblo to accept their submission to Spanish authority. At that time it was quite thriving with Puebloans who traded with plains tribes and northern Puebloans. They harvested salt from nearby dried lakes. The Spanish Religious Catholics would arrive in 1626 and begin construction of the convent and Church. By 1675, after a severe drought and near constant Apache attacks, the Mission and the Pueblo were abandoned by the Spanish and Puebloans. In the 1820s, some Spanish ranchers reoccupied the site and a new church was almost built. Unfortunately, the past echoed and the site was again abandoned in the 1830s after a rather harsh and violent raid by Apaches which caved in the church’s roof.For more information on the Puebloans migration to the area, the Spanish migration to the area, and the region as a whole, check out my podcast which covers all of this extensively. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2253d582-ab96-45c7-a18e-b37b2c8085c9/IMG_0572.jpeg Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Quarai Unit Quarai is located 8 miles north of Mountainair, near the base of the Manzano Mountains and it sports a fantastic short hike through the Church and Convent known as Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción de Quarai. Cottonwoods surround the site which curiously has a kiva WITHIN the convent; a very rare occurrence in Spanish New Mexico. Out of the three Salinas Ruins Units, Quarai has the most complete church remaining. The first structures at Quarai were built in the 1300s by Tiguex speaking peoples who left the Four Corners after the Anasazi Civil War. But by 1400, it was abandoned. Then, 100 years later, in 1500, the Puebloans returned. 98 years later, Oñate would come to the Pueblo to accept their submission to Spanish authority. At that time it was quite thriving with Puebloans who traded with plains tribes and northern Puebloans. They harvested salt from nearby dried lakes. The Spanish Religious Catholics would arrive in 1626 and begin construction of the convent and Church. By 1675, after a severe drought and near constant Apache attacks, the Mission and the Pueblo were abandoned by the Spanish and Puebloans. In the 1820s, some Spanish ranchers reoccupied the site and a new church was almost built. Unfortunately, the past echoed and the site was again abandoned in the 1830s after a rather harsh and violent raid by Apaches which caved in the church’s roof.For more information on the Puebloans migration to the area, the Spanish migration to the area, and the region as a whole, check out my podcast which covers all of this extensively. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7017985a-086c-4160-9fa7-923d21b72035/IMG_2639.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Quarai Unit Quarai is located 8 miles north of Mountainair, near the base of the Manzano Mountains and it sports a fantastic short hike through the Church and Convent known as Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción de Quarai. Cottonwoods surround the site which curiously has a kiva WITHIN the convent; a very rare occurrence in Spanish New Mexico. Out of the three Salinas Ruins Units, Quarai has the most complete church remaining. The first structures at Quarai were built in the 1300s by Tiguex speaking peoples who left the Four Corners after the Anasazi Civil War. But by 1400, it was abandoned. Then, 100 years later, in 1500, the Puebloans returned. 98 years later, Oñate would come to the Pueblo to accept their submission to Spanish authority. At that time it was quite thriving with Puebloans who traded with plains tribes and northern Puebloans. They harvested salt from nearby dried lakes. The Spanish Religious Catholics would arrive in 1626 and begin construction of the convent and Church. By 1675, after a severe drought and near constant Apache attacks, the Mission and the Pueblo were abandoned by the Spanish and Puebloans. In the 1820s, some Spanish ranchers reoccupied the site and a new church was almost built. Unfortunately, the past echoed and the site was again abandoned in the 1830s after a rather harsh and violent raid by Apaches which caved in the church’s roof.For more information on the Puebloans migration to the area, the Spanish migration to the area, and the region as a whole, check out my podcast which covers all of this extensively. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/656653ec-0832-4f0f-9075-4ed321236eb8/IMG_2643.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Quarai Unit Quarai is located 8 miles north of Mountainair, near the base of the Manzano Mountains and it sports a fantastic short hike through the Church and Convent known as Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción de Quarai. Cottonwoods surround the site which curiously has a kiva WITHIN the convent; a very rare occurrence in Spanish New Mexico. Out of the three Salinas Ruins Units, Quarai has the most complete church remaining. The first structures at Quarai were built in the 1300s by Tiguex speaking peoples who left the Four Corners after the Anasazi Civil War. But by 1400, it was abandoned. Then, 100 years later, in 1500, the Puebloans returned. 98 years later, Oñate would come to the Pueblo to accept their submission to Spanish authority. At that time it was quite thriving with Puebloans who traded with plains tribes and northern Puebloans. They harvested salt from nearby dried lakes. The Spanish Religious Catholics would arrive in 1626 and begin construction of the convent and Church. By 1675, after a severe drought and near constant Apache attacks, the Mission and the Pueblo were abandoned by the Spanish and Puebloans. In the 1820s, some Spanish ranchers reoccupied the site and a new church was almost built. Unfortunately, the past echoed and the site was again abandoned in the 1830s after a rather harsh and violent raid by Apaches which caved in the church’s roof.For more information on the Puebloans migration to the area, the Spanish migration to the area, and the region as a whole, check out my podcast which covers all of this extensively. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/03375389-ec6d-4192-a191-efab8f678417/IMG_2634.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Quarai Unit Quarai is located 8 miles north of Mountainair, near the base of the Manzano Mountains and it sports a fantastic short hike through the Church and Convent known as Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción de Quarai. Cottonwoods surround the site which curiously has a kiva WITHIN the convent; a very rare occurrence in Spanish New Mexico. Out of the three Salinas Ruins Units, Quarai has the most complete church remaining. The first structures at Quarai were built in the 1300s by Tiguex speaking peoples who left the Four Corners after the Anasazi Civil War. But by 1400, it was abandoned. Then, 100 years later, in 1500, the Puebloans returned. 98 years later, Oñate would come to the Pueblo to accept their submission to Spanish authority. At that time it was quite thriving with Puebloans who traded with plains tribes and northern Puebloans. They harvested salt from nearby dried lakes. The Spanish Religious Catholics would arrive in 1626 and begin construction of the convent and Church. By 1675, after a severe drought and near constant Apache attacks, the Mission and the Pueblo were abandoned by the Spanish and Puebloans. In the 1820s, some Spanish ranchers reoccupied the site and a new church was almost built. Unfortunately, the past echoed and the site was again abandoned in the 1830s after a rather harsh and violent raid by Apaches which caved in the church’s roof.For more information on the Puebloans migration to the area, the Spanish migration to the area, and the region as a whole, check out my podcast which covers all of this extensively. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7c1f07b7-d8f5-4c7f-a593-a2b48b6c399d/IMG_0573.jpeg Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Quarai Unit Quarai is located 8 miles north of Mountainair, near the base of the Manzano Mountains and it sports a fantastic short hike through the Church and Convent known as Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción de Quarai. Cottonwoods surround the site which curiously has a kiva WITHIN the convent; a very rare occurrence in Spanish New Mexico. Out of the three Salinas Ruins Units, Quarai has the most complete church remaining. The first structures at Quarai were built in the 1300s by Tiguex speaking peoples who left the Four Corners after the Anasazi Civil War. But by 1400, it was abandoned. Then, 100 years later, in 1500, the Puebloans returned. 98 years later, Oñate would come to the Pueblo to accept their submission to Spanish authority. At that time it was quite thriving with Puebloans who traded with plains tribes and northern Puebloans. They harvested salt from nearby dried lakes. The Spanish Religious Catholics would arrive in 1626 and begin construction of the convent and Church. By 1675, after a severe drought and near constant Apache attacks, the Mission and the Pueblo were abandoned by the Spanish and Puebloans. In the 1820s, some Spanish ranchers reoccupied the site and a new church was almost built. Unfortunately, the past echoed and the site was again abandoned in the 1830s after a rather harsh and violent raid by Apaches which caved in the church’s roof.For more information on the Puebloans migration to the area, the Spanish migration to the area, and the region as a whole, check out my podcast which covers all of this extensively. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8c8700b8-f7d6-4fb8-b8b1-542ec0b4eaf0/IMG_2644.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Quarai Unit Quarai is located 8 miles north of Mountainair, near the base of the Manzano Mountains and it sports a fantastic short hike through the Church and Convent known as Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción de Quarai. Cottonwoods surround the site which curiously has a kiva WITHIN the convent; a very rare occurrence in Spanish New Mexico. Out of the three Salinas Ruins Units, Quarai has the most complete church remaining. The first structures at Quarai were built in the 1300s by Tiguex speaking peoples who left the Four Corners after the Anasazi Civil War. But by 1400, it was abandoned. Then, 100 years later, in 1500, the Puebloans returned. 98 years later, Oñate would come to the Pueblo to accept their submission to Spanish authority. At that time it was quite thriving with Puebloans who traded with plains tribes and northern Puebloans. They harvested salt from nearby dried lakes. The Spanish Religious Catholics would arrive in 1626 and begin construction of the convent and Church. By 1675, after a severe drought and near constant Apache attacks, the Mission and the Pueblo were abandoned by the Spanish and Puebloans. In the 1820s, some Spanish ranchers reoccupied the site and a new church was almost built. Unfortunately, the past echoed and the site was again abandoned in the 1830s after a rather harsh and violent raid by Apaches which caved in the church’s roof.For more information on the Puebloans migration to the area, the Spanish migration to the area, and the region as a whole, check out my podcast which covers all of this extensively. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5eb4c687-e0ce-460a-b8c8-900beda6ccab/IMG_2653.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Quarai Unit Quarai is located 8 miles north of Mountainair, near the base of the Manzano Mountains and it sports a fantastic short hike through the Church and Convent known as Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción de Quarai. Cottonwoods surround the site which curiously has a kiva WITHIN the convent; a very rare occurrence in Spanish New Mexico. Out of the three Salinas Ruins Units, Quarai has the most complete church remaining. The first structures at Quarai were built in the 1300s by Tiguex speaking peoples who left the Four Corners after the Anasazi Civil War. But by 1400, it was abandoned. Then, 100 years later, in 1500, the Puebloans returned. 98 years later, Oñate would come to the Pueblo to accept their submission to Spanish authority. At that time it was quite thriving with Puebloans who traded with plains tribes and northern Puebloans. They harvested salt from nearby dried lakes. The Spanish Religious Catholics would arrive in 1626 and begin construction of the convent and Church. By 1675, after a severe drought and near constant Apache attacks, the Mission and the Pueblo were abandoned by the Spanish and Puebloans. In the 1820s, some Spanish ranchers reoccupied the site and a new church was almost built. Unfortunately, the past echoed and the site was again abandoned in the 1830s after a rather harsh and violent raid by Apaches which caved in the church’s roof.For more information on the Puebloans migration to the area, the Spanish migration to the area, and the region as a whole, check out my podcast which covers all of this extensively. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b64e1af3-717f-4444-b07f-e25912425cdc/IMG_2649.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Quarai Unit Quarai is located 8 miles north of Mountainair, near the base of the Manzano Mountains and it sports a fantastic short hike through the Church and Convent known as Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción de Quarai. Cottonwoods surround the site which curiously has a kiva WITHIN the convent; a very rare occurrence in Spanish New Mexico. Out of the three Salinas Ruins Units, Quarai has the most complete church remaining. The first structures at Quarai were built in the 1300s by Tiguex speaking peoples who left the Four Corners after the Anasazi Civil War. But by 1400, it was abandoned. Then, 100 years later, in 1500, the Puebloans returned. 98 years later, Oñate would come to the Pueblo to accept their submission to Spanish authority. At that time it was quite thriving with Puebloans who traded with plains tribes and northern Puebloans. They harvested salt from nearby dried lakes. The Spanish Religious Catholics would arrive in 1626 and begin construction of the convent and Church. By 1675, after a severe drought and near constant Apache attacks, the Mission and the Pueblo were abandoned by the Spanish and Puebloans. In the 1820s, some Spanish ranchers reoccupied the site and a new church was almost built. Unfortunately, the past echoed and the site was again abandoned in the 1830s after a rather harsh and violent raid by Apaches which caved in the church’s roof.For more information on the Puebloans migration to the area, the Spanish migration to the area, and the region as a whole, check out my podcast which covers all of this extensively. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2808f208-03a8-46b3-806c-80abc3d6c2e2/IMG_0556.jpeg Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Quarai Unit Quarai is located 8 miles north of Mountainair, near the base of the Manzano Mountains and it sports a fantastic short hike through the Church and Convent known as Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción de Quarai. Cottonwoods surround the site which curiously has a kiva WITHIN the convent; a very rare occurrence in Spanish New Mexico. Out of the three Salinas Ruins Units, Quarai has the most complete church remaining. The first structures at Quarai were built in the 1300s by Tiguex speaking peoples who left the Four Corners after the Anasazi Civil War. But by 1400, it was abandoned. Then, 100 years later, in 1500, the Puebloans returned. 98 years later, Oñate would come to the Pueblo to accept their submission to Spanish authority. At that time it was quite thriving with Puebloans who traded with plains tribes and northern Puebloans. They harvested salt from nearby dried lakes. The Spanish Religious Catholics would arrive in 1626 and begin construction of the convent and Church. By 1675, after a severe drought and near constant Apache attacks, the Mission and the Pueblo were abandoned by the Spanish and Puebloans. In the 1820s, some Spanish ranchers reoccupied the site and a new church was almost built. Unfortunately, the past echoed and the site was again abandoned in the 1830s after a rather harsh and violent raid by Apaches which caved in the church’s roof.For more information on the Puebloans migration to the area, the Spanish migration to the area, and the region as a whole, check out my podcast which covers all of this extensively. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8c658591-20fc-4a8d-9bc2-ae75aa81bac0/IMG_0571.jpeg Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Quarai Unit Quarai is located 8 miles north of Mountainair, near the base of the Manzano Mountains and it sports a fantastic short hike through the Church and Convent known as Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción de Quarai. Cottonwoods surround the site which curiously has a kiva WITHIN the convent; a very rare occurrence in Spanish New Mexico. Out of the three Salinas Ruins Units, Quarai has the most complete church remaining. The first structures at Quarai were built in the 1300s by Tiguex speaking peoples who left the Four Corners after the Anasazi Civil War. But by 1400, it was abandoned. Then, 100 years later, in 1500, the Puebloans returned. 98 years later, Oñate would come to the Pueblo to accept their submission to Spanish authority. At that time it was quite thriving with Puebloans who traded with plains tribes and northern Puebloans. They harvested salt from nearby dried lakes. The Spanish Religious Catholics would arrive in 1626 and begin construction of the convent and Church. By 1675, after a severe drought and near constant Apache attacks, the Mission and the Pueblo were abandoned by the Spanish and Puebloans. In the 1820s, some Spanish ranchers reoccupied the site and a new church was almost built. Unfortunately, the past echoed and the site was again abandoned in the 1830s after a rather harsh and violent raid by Apaches which caved in the church’s roof.For more information on the Puebloans migration to the area, the Spanish migration to the area, and the region as a whole, check out my podcast which covers all of this extensively. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a4e6aca3-f20a-4d31-befa-eb63fad95f8e/IMG_2656.JPG Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Quarai Unit Quarai is located 8 miles north of Mountainair, near the base of the Manzano Mountains and it sports a fantastic short hike through the Church and Convent known as Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción de Quarai. Cottonwoods surround the site which curiously has a kiva WITHIN the convent; a very rare occurrence in Spanish New Mexico. Out of the three Salinas Ruins Units, Quarai has the most complete church remaining. The first structures at Quarai were built in the 1300s by Tiguex speaking peoples who left the Four Corners after the Anasazi Civil War. But by 1400, it was abandoned. Then, 100 years later, in 1500, the Puebloans returned. 98 years later, Oñate would come to the Pueblo to accept their submission to Spanish authority. At that time it was quite thriving with Puebloans who traded with plains tribes and northern Puebloans. They harvested salt from nearby dried lakes. The Spanish Religious Catholics would arrive in 1626 and begin construction of the convent and Church. By 1675, after a severe drought and near constant Apache attacks, the Mission and the Pueblo were abandoned by the Spanish and Puebloans. In the 1820s, some Spanish ranchers reoccupied the site and a new church was almost built. Unfortunately, the past echoed and the site was again abandoned in the 1830s after a rather harsh and violent raid by Apaches which caved in the church’s roof.For more information on the Puebloans migration to the area, the Spanish migration to the area, and the region as a whole, check out my podcast which covers all of this extensively. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/salinas-pueblo-missions-national-monument/abo monthly 0.5 2024-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8d0a7128-98c1-4599-8356-29035dfa81ac/IMG_3987+copy.jpg Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Abó Unit Abó is located 10 miles southeast of Mountainair at the base of the Manzano Mountains at the intersection of the American Southwest and the Great Plains. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Much like its other Salinas Ruins brethren, there is a curious kiva built at the same time as the Church, which began in 1628. Of course, that original church was expanded and enlarged beginning in 1658. The Kiva question has perplexed me but it could be as simple as a means to ease conversion. Meet at the kiva by the church to learn of Christ and the Church before going only to mass. The Ruins mostly consist of the church, the kiva, the convento, and buildings from the resettlement of 1865. The older & enormous pueblo remains only as mounds of rubble surrounding the once grand church. To learn about the Spanish and Puebloans early interactions, listen to my podcast series over the Spanish Conquering of New Mexico.The Spanish first arrived in 1581 and it was quite the large settlement. Like the other pueblos nearby though, Abó was abandoned in the 1670s due to disease, a prolonged drought, and constant Apache raids. In 1815 the Spanish returned but yet again, the Apache forced the people to flee. It wasn’t until 1865 when American Settlers finally returned and stayed. From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d3893092-fd91-4b8e-9922-493aa98c2ab2/IMG_3997+copy.jpg Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Abó Unit Abó is located 10 miles southeast of Mountainair at the base of the Manzano Mountains at the intersection of the American Southwest and the Great Plains. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Much like its other Salinas Ruins brethren, there is a curious kiva built at the same time as the Church, which began in 1628. Of course, that original church was expanded and enlarged beginning in 1658. The Kiva question has perplexed me but it could be as simple as a means to ease conversion. Meet at the kiva by the church to learn of Christ and the Church before going only to mass. The Ruins mostly consist of the church, the kiva, the convento, and buildings from the resettlement of 1865. The older & enormous pueblo remains only as mounds of rubble surrounding the once grand church. To learn about the Spanish and Puebloans early interactions, listen to my podcast series over the Spanish Conquering of New Mexico.The Spanish first arrived in 1581 and it was quite the large settlement. Like the other pueblos nearby though, Abó was abandoned in the 1670s due to disease, a prolonged drought, and constant Apache raids. In 1815 the Spanish returned but yet again, the Apache forced the people to flee. It wasn’t until 1865 when American Settlers finally returned and stayed. From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/84f35d23-02d1-484d-8c99-fe6655ed9546/IMG_3990+copy.jpg Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Abó Unit Abó is located 10 miles southeast of Mountainair at the base of the Manzano Mountains at the intersection of the American Southwest and the Great Plains. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Much like its other Salinas Ruins brethren, there is a curious kiva built at the same time as the Church, which began in 1628. Of course, that original church was expanded and enlarged beginning in 1658. The Kiva question has perplexed me but it could be as simple as a means to ease conversion. Meet at the kiva by the church to learn of Christ and the Church before going only to mass. The Ruins mostly consist of the church, the kiva, the convento, and buildings from the resettlement of 1865. The older & enormous pueblo remains only as mounds of rubble surrounding the once grand church. To learn about the Spanish and Puebloans early interactions, listen to my podcast series over the Spanish Conquering of New Mexico.The Spanish first arrived in 1581 and it was quite the large settlement. Like the other pueblos nearby though, Abó was abandoned in the 1670s due to disease, a prolonged drought, and constant Apache raids. In 1815 the Spanish returned but yet again, the Apache forced the people to flee. It wasn’t until 1865 when American Settlers finally returned and stayed. From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d20c16e0-4b05-4088-a172-cec7a1b27917/IMG_3989+copy.jpg Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Abó Unit Abó is located 10 miles southeast of Mountainair at the base of the Manzano Mountains at the intersection of the American Southwest and the Great Plains. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Much like its other Salinas Ruins brethren, there is a curious kiva built at the same time as the Church, which began in 1628. Of course, that original church was expanded and enlarged beginning in 1658. The Kiva question has perplexed me but it could be as simple as a means to ease conversion. Meet at the kiva by the church to learn of Christ and the Church before going only to mass. The Ruins mostly consist of the church, the kiva, the convento, and buildings from the resettlement of 1865. The older & enormous pueblo remains only as mounds of rubble surrounding the once grand church. To learn about the Spanish and Puebloans early interactions, listen to my podcast series over the Spanish Conquering of New Mexico.The Spanish first arrived in 1581 and it was quite the large settlement. Like the other pueblos nearby though, Abó was abandoned in the 1670s due to disease, a prolonged drought, and constant Apache raids. In 1815 the Spanish returned but yet again, the Apache forced the people to flee. It wasn’t until 1865 when American Settlers finally returned and stayed. From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5ee48a7e-4f49-468e-b18f-2da1d3eb67da/IMG_3991+copy.jpg Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Abó Unit Abó is located 10 miles southeast of Mountainair at the base of the Manzano Mountains at the intersection of the American Southwest and the Great Plains. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Much like its other Salinas Ruins brethren, there is a curious kiva built at the same time as the Church, which began in 1628. Of course, that original church was expanded and enlarged beginning in 1658. The Kiva question has perplexed me but it could be as simple as a means to ease conversion. Meet at the kiva by the church to learn of Christ and the Church before going only to mass. The Ruins mostly consist of the church, the kiva, the convento, and buildings from the resettlement of 1865. The older & enormous pueblo remains only as mounds of rubble surrounding the once grand church. To learn about the Spanish and Puebloans early interactions, listen to my podcast series over the Spanish Conquering of New Mexico.The Spanish first arrived in 1581 and it was quite the large settlement. Like the other pueblos nearby though, Abó was abandoned in the 1670s due to disease, a prolonged drought, and constant Apache raids. In 1815 the Spanish returned but yet again, the Apache forced the people to flee. It wasn’t until 1865 when American Settlers finally returned and stayed. From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/da5e80b7-8824-4844-96cc-3620314ef617/IMG_3996+copy.jpg Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Abó Unit Abó is located 10 miles southeast of Mountainair at the base of the Manzano Mountains at the intersection of the American Southwest and the Great Plains. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Much like its other Salinas Ruins brethren, there is a curious kiva built at the same time as the Church, which began in 1628. Of course, that original church was expanded and enlarged beginning in 1658. The Kiva question has perplexed me but it could be as simple as a means to ease conversion. Meet at the kiva by the church to learn of Christ and the Church before going only to mass. The Ruins mostly consist of the church, the kiva, the convento, and buildings from the resettlement of 1865. The older & enormous pueblo remains only as mounds of rubble surrounding the once grand church. To learn about the Spanish and Puebloans early interactions, listen to my podcast series over the Spanish Conquering of New Mexico.The Spanish first arrived in 1581 and it was quite the large settlement. Like the other pueblos nearby though, Abó was abandoned in the 1670s due to disease, a prolonged drought, and constant Apache raids. In 1815 the Spanish returned but yet again, the Apache forced the people to flee. It wasn’t until 1865 when American Settlers finally returned and stayed. From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2571a1e9-67f1-476d-9bab-744cf1d57349/IMG_3992+copy.jpg Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Abó Unit Abó is located 10 miles southeast of Mountainair at the base of the Manzano Mountains at the intersection of the American Southwest and the Great Plains. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Much like its other Salinas Ruins brethren, there is a curious kiva built at the same time as the Church, which began in 1628. Of course, that original church was expanded and enlarged beginning in 1658. The Kiva question has perplexed me but it could be as simple as a means to ease conversion. Meet at the kiva by the church to learn of Christ and the Church before going only to mass. The Ruins mostly consist of the church, the kiva, the convento, and buildings from the resettlement of 1865. The older & enormous pueblo remains only as mounds of rubble surrounding the once grand church. To learn about the Spanish and Puebloans early interactions, listen to my podcast series over the Spanish Conquering of New Mexico.The Spanish first arrived in 1581 and it was quite the large settlement. Like the other pueblos nearby though, Abó was abandoned in the 1670s due to disease, a prolonged drought, and constant Apache raids. In 1815 the Spanish returned but yet again, the Apache forced the people to flee. It wasn’t until 1865 when American Settlers finally returned and stayed. From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/729bca3b-3acb-4bb9-855a-fde8c7fea25e/IMG_3984+copy.jpg Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Abó Unit Abó is located 10 miles southeast of Mountainair at the base of the Manzano Mountains at the intersection of the American Southwest and the Great Plains. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Much like its other Salinas Ruins brethren, there is a curious kiva built at the same time as the Church, which began in 1628. Of course, that original church was expanded and enlarged beginning in 1658. The Kiva question has perplexed me but it could be as simple as a means to ease conversion. Meet at the kiva by the church to learn of Christ and the Church before going only to mass. The Ruins mostly consist of the church, the kiva, the convento, and buildings from the resettlement of 1865. The older & enormous pueblo remains only as mounds of rubble surrounding the once grand church. To learn about the Spanish and Puebloans early interactions, listen to my podcast series over the Spanish Conquering of New Mexico.The Spanish first arrived in 1581 and it was quite the large settlement. Like the other pueblos nearby though, Abó was abandoned in the 1670s due to disease, a prolonged drought, and constant Apache raids. In 1815 the Spanish returned but yet again, the Apache forced the people to flee. It wasn’t until 1865 when American Settlers finally returned and stayed. From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/75b3c52e-3200-4642-a8e7-22358f00485c/IMG_4000+copy.jpg Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Abó Unit Abó is located 10 miles southeast of Mountainair at the base of the Manzano Mountains at the intersection of the American Southwest and the Great Plains. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Much like its other Salinas Ruins brethren, there is a curious kiva built at the same time as the Church, which began in 1628. Of course, that original church was expanded and enlarged beginning in 1658. The Kiva question has perplexed me but it could be as simple as a means to ease conversion. Meet at the kiva by the church to learn of Christ and the Church before going only to mass. The Ruins mostly consist of the church, the kiva, the convento, and buildings from the resettlement of 1865. The older & enormous pueblo remains only as mounds of rubble surrounding the once grand church. To learn about the Spanish and Puebloans early interactions, listen to my podcast series over the Spanish Conquering of New Mexico.The Spanish first arrived in 1581 and it was quite the large settlement. Like the other pueblos nearby though, Abó was abandoned in the 1670s due to disease, a prolonged drought, and constant Apache raids. In 1815 the Spanish returned but yet again, the Apache forced the people to flee. It wasn’t until 1865 when American Settlers finally returned and stayed. From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ce9a4ea9-66ea-4b41-8d85-b70ee918776c/IMG_3994+copy.jpg Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Abó Unit Abó is located 10 miles southeast of Mountainair at the base of the Manzano Mountains at the intersection of the American Southwest and the Great Plains. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Much like its other Salinas Ruins brethren, there is a curious kiva built at the same time as the Church, which began in 1628. Of course, that original church was expanded and enlarged beginning in 1658. The Kiva question has perplexed me but it could be as simple as a means to ease conversion. Meet at the kiva by the church to learn of Christ and the Church before going only to mass. The Ruins mostly consist of the church, the kiva, the convento, and buildings from the resettlement of 1865. The older & enormous pueblo remains only as mounds of rubble surrounding the once grand church. To learn about the Spanish and Puebloans early interactions, listen to my podcast series over the Spanish Conquering of New Mexico.The Spanish first arrived in 1581 and it was quite the large settlement. Like the other pueblos nearby though, Abó was abandoned in the 1670s due to disease, a prolonged drought, and constant Apache raids. In 1815 the Spanish returned but yet again, the Apache forced the people to flee. It wasn’t until 1865 when American Settlers finally returned and stayed. From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c9ad2a1d-fbf5-4d74-8eda-e951bcf653bd/IMG_4003+copy.jpg Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Abó Unit Abó is located 10 miles southeast of Mountainair at the base of the Manzano Mountains at the intersection of the American Southwest and the Great Plains. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Much like its other Salinas Ruins brethren, there is a curious kiva built at the same time as the Church, which began in 1628. Of course, that original church was expanded and enlarged beginning in 1658. The Kiva question has perplexed me but it could be as simple as a means to ease conversion. Meet at the kiva by the church to learn of Christ and the Church before going only to mass. The Ruins mostly consist of the church, the kiva, the convento, and buildings from the resettlement of 1865. The older & enormous pueblo remains only as mounds of rubble surrounding the once grand church. To learn about the Spanish and Puebloans early interactions, listen to my podcast series over the Spanish Conquering of New Mexico.The Spanish first arrived in 1581 and it was quite the large settlement. Like the other pueblos nearby though, Abó was abandoned in the 1670s due to disease, a prolonged drought, and constant Apache raids. In 1815 the Spanish returned but yet again, the Apache forced the people to flee. It wasn’t until 1865 when American Settlers finally returned and stayed. From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/352d9491-7548-4848-a519-eb6ee56e569c/IMG_4005+copy.jpg Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Abó Unit Abó is located 10 miles southeast of Mountainair at the base of the Manzano Mountains at the intersection of the American Southwest and the Great Plains. There is a short and winding path through the Church, Convent, & Ruins which showcases the pueblo, the kivas, and the Spanish influence on its construction. Much like its other Salinas Ruins brethren, there is a curious kiva built at the same time as the Church, which began in 1628. Of course, that original church was expanded and enlarged beginning in 1658. The Kiva question has perplexed me but it could be as simple as a means to ease conversion. Meet at the kiva by the church to learn of Christ and the Church before going only to mass. The Ruins mostly consist of the church, the kiva, the convento, and buildings from the resettlement of 1865. The older & enormous pueblo remains only as mounds of rubble surrounding the once grand church. To learn about the Spanish and Puebloans early interactions, listen to my podcast series over the Spanish Conquering of New Mexico.The Spanish first arrived in 1581 and it was quite the large settlement. Like the other pueblos nearby though, Abó was abandoned in the 1670s due to disease, a prolonged drought, and constant Apache raids. In 1815 the Spanish returned but yet again, the Apache forced the people to flee. It wasn’t until 1865 when American Settlers finally returned and stayed. From the Ruins, you can see the Manzano Mountains. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/sierra-nevadas daily 0.75 2023-11-28 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/sierra-nevadas/flower-lake-hike monthly 0.5 2023-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ce4bcd24-fee4-4b62-b9bc-eb2ee053eabb/IMG_3329.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Flower Lake Hike via Kearsarge Pass 5.2 Miles Roundtrip 1,351 feet of Elevation Gain. 9,200 feet - 10,531 feet Moderately Easy Hike with Gradual & Steady Elevation Gain but No Technical Skills Necessary No Permit Needed for Day Hikes. Permit Needed for Overnight Absolutely breathtaking (literally) hike through gorgeous Sierra Alpine scenery of waterfalls, peaks, & lakes. West of the small town of Independence, California (North of Lone Pine), on 395, way up in the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas is the Onion Valley campground and staging area. From there, you can choose to take the Kearsarge Pass Trail or the Golden Trout Lake Trail. My wife and I took the Kearsarge Pass Trail to Flower Lake (~2.5 miles from the trailhead) while hiking past creeks, waterfalls, towering peaks, and a few other lakes. It was one of the most gorgeous hikes I have ever had the pleasure of trekking on. After parking, make sure to utilize one of the many Bear Boxes that surround the lot and make sure to empty your car of all food or goodies the big furry guys will want to eat. There are regular break-ins by the giant beasts. Once you’ve filled your water bottles, grabbed some snacks for the trail, and your camera head to the far western side of the parking lot near the big Information Kiosk and begin your adventure! Make sure to take the left path at the first fork. Thankfully, the hike is quite gradual and steady as it climbs up from the lot towards the first lake, Little Pothole Lake. I was smiling from ear to ear as I hiked though. Not only are there waterfalls seemingly everywhere, but also what I believe to be Lodgepole Pines & some Red Furs. They are quite stunning and hearty looking trees. They line the trail, the falling waters, and the lakes themselves and they’re beautiful. They remind me of much smaller Sequoias. Little Pothole Lake and its twin waterfalls is just a taste of what’s to come higher up on your journey. It’s also a good spot to rest, drink some water, & have some snacks. Be careful on the trail though, and keep your food nearby. We were told by a Ranger at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center that Marmots are a nuisance and they will steal your food. Be cautious of those kinda cute lil guys, too. They carry the plague. After more elevation gaining switchbacks and a small talus field of boulders, you’ll come to the beautiful Gilbert Lake. Around you, you’ll see the towering Independence and University peaks. They are quite the rugged sight to behold; like the American Dolomites. Not long after Gilbert Lake, you’ll come to the fork for Matlock Lake which looks incredible but for Flower Lake, you’ll want to continue on straight ahead. Just a few more steps and you’ll be at its shores. The water is extremely cold and my feet began stinging pretty quickly after standing in the water but it was refreshing. After about 45 minutes though, the elevation began to affect my wife and I so we packed up, took a few more pictures of University Peak and the lake and then we headed back down the mountain. Again, the entire down climb was gorgeous as you can see the lakes seemingly spill over the edge of a cliff into eternity and beyond into Owens Valley. You can also see the Inyo Mountains and the northern stretches of Death Valley. It is steep though, and it helped to use some walking sticks to take stress off our knees. 10/10 Trail and I recommend everyone visiting the area, who’s in shape, to enjoy the hike to the beautiful Flower Lake and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/44834bb1-6e48-4d1c-97cf-625ee295d67b/IMG_3300.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Flower Lake Hike via Kearsarge Pass 5.2 Miles Roundtrip 1,351 feet of Elevation Gain. 9,200 feet - 10,531 feet Moderately Easy Hike with Gradual & Steady Elevation Gain but No Technical Skills Necessary No Permit Needed for Day Hikes. Permit Needed for Overnight Absolutely breathtaking (literally) hike through gorgeous Sierra Alpine scenery of waterfalls, peaks, & lakes. West of the small town of Independence, California (North of Lone Pine), on 395, way up in the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas is the Onion Valley campground and staging area. From there, you can choose to take the Kearsarge Pass Trail or the Golden Trout Lake Trail. My wife and I took the Kearsarge Pass Trail to Flower Lake (~2.5 miles from the trailhead) while hiking past creeks, waterfalls, towering peaks, and a few other lakes. It was one of the most gorgeous hikes I have ever had the pleasure of trekking on. After parking, make sure to utilize one of the many Bear Boxes that surround the lot and make sure to empty your car of all food or goodies the big furry guys will want to eat. There are regular break-ins by the giant beasts. Once you’ve filled your water bottles, grabbed some snacks for the trail, and your camera head to the far western side of the parking lot near the big Information Kiosk and begin your adventure! Make sure to take the left path at the first fork. Thankfully, the hike is quite gradual and steady as it climbs up from the lot towards the first lake, Little Pothole Lake. I was smiling from ear to ear as I hiked though. Not only are there waterfalls seemingly everywhere, but also what I believe to be Lodgepole Pines & some Red Furs. They are quite stunning and hearty looking trees. They line the trail, the falling waters, and the lakes themselves and they’re beautiful. They remind me of much smaller Sequoias. Little Pothole Lake and its twin waterfalls is just a taste of what’s to come higher up on your journey. It’s also a good spot to rest, drink some water, & have some snacks. Be careful on the trail though, and keep your food nearby. We were told by a Ranger at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center that Marmots are a nuisance and they will steal your food. Be cautious of those kinda cute lil guys, too. They carry the plague. After more elevation gaining switchbacks and a small talus field of boulders, you’ll come to the beautiful Gilbert Lake. Around you, you’ll see the towering Independence and University peaks. They are quite the rugged sight to behold; like the American Dolomites. Not long after Gilbert Lake, you’ll come to the fork for Matlock Lake which looks incredible but for Flower Lake, you’ll want to continue on straight ahead. Just a few more steps and you’ll be at its shores. The water is extremely cold and my feet began stinging pretty quickly after standing in the water but it was refreshing. After about 45 minutes though, the elevation began to affect my wife and I so we packed up, took a few more pictures of University Peak and the lake and then we headed back down the mountain. Again, the entire down climb was gorgeous as you can see the lakes seemingly spill over the edge of a cliff into eternity and beyond into Owens Valley. You can also see the Inyo Mountains and the northern stretches of Death Valley. It is steep though, and it helped to use some walking sticks to take stress off our knees. 10/10 Trail and I recommend everyone visiting the area, who’s in shape, to enjoy the hike to the beautiful Flower Lake and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/56c685d9-c04f-45b7-a57a-2cecd3747fdc/IMG_3311.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Flower Lake Hike via Kearsarge Pass 5.2 Miles Roundtrip 1,351 feet of Elevation Gain. 9,200 feet - 10,531 feet Moderately Easy Hike with Gradual & Steady Elevation Gain but No Technical Skills Necessary No Permit Needed for Day Hikes. Permit Needed for Overnight Absolutely breathtaking (literally) hike through gorgeous Sierra Alpine scenery of waterfalls, peaks, & lakes. West of the small town of Independence, California (North of Lone Pine), on 395, way up in the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas is the Onion Valley campground and staging area. From there, you can choose to take the Kearsarge Pass Trail or the Golden Trout Lake Trail. My wife and I took the Kearsarge Pass Trail to Flower Lake (~2.5 miles from the trailhead) while hiking past creeks, waterfalls, towering peaks, and a few other lakes. It was one of the most gorgeous hikes I have ever had the pleasure of trekking on. After parking, make sure to utilize one of the many Bear Boxes that surround the lot and make sure to empty your car of all food or goodies the big furry guys will want to eat. There are regular break-ins by the giant beasts. Once you’ve filled your water bottles, grabbed some snacks for the trail, and your camera head to the far western side of the parking lot near the big Information Kiosk and begin your adventure! Make sure to take the left path at the first fork. Thankfully, the hike is quite gradual and steady as it climbs up from the lot towards the first lake, Little Pothole Lake. I was smiling from ear to ear as I hiked though. Not only are there waterfalls seemingly everywhere, but also what I believe to be Lodgepole Pines & some Red Furs. They are quite stunning and hearty looking trees. They line the trail, the falling waters, and the lakes themselves and they’re beautiful. They remind me of much smaller Sequoias. Little Pothole Lake and its twin waterfalls is just a taste of what’s to come higher up on your journey. It’s also a good spot to rest, drink some water, & have some snacks. Be careful on the trail though, and keep your food nearby. We were told by a Ranger at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center that Marmots are a nuisance and they will steal your food. Be cautious of those kinda cute lil guys, too. They carry the plague. After more elevation gaining switchbacks and a small talus field of boulders, you’ll come to the beautiful Gilbert Lake. Around you, you’ll see the towering Independence and University peaks. They are quite the rugged sight to behold; like the American Dolomites. Not long after Gilbert Lake, you’ll come to the fork for Matlock Lake which looks incredible but for Flower Lake, you’ll want to continue on straight ahead. Just a few more steps and you’ll be at its shores. The water is extremely cold and my feet began stinging pretty quickly after standing in the water but it was refreshing. After about 45 minutes though, the elevation began to affect my wife and I so we packed up, took a few more pictures of University Peak and the lake and then we headed back down the mountain. Again, the entire down climb was gorgeous as you can see the lakes seemingly spill over the edge of a cliff into eternity and beyond into Owens Valley. You can also see the Inyo Mountains and the northern stretches of Death Valley. It is steep though, and it helped to use some walking sticks to take stress off our knees. 10/10 Trail and I recommend everyone visiting the area, who’s in shape, to enjoy the hike to the beautiful Flower Lake and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d0f7400f-b0ee-48ee-815e-eba8a02198e2/IMG_3301.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Flower Lake Hike via Kearsarge Pass 5.2 Miles Roundtrip 1,351 feet of Elevation Gain. 9,200 feet - 10,531 feet Moderately Easy Hike with Gradual & Steady Elevation Gain but No Technical Skills Necessary No Permit Needed for Day Hikes. Permit Needed for Overnight Absolutely breathtaking (literally) hike through gorgeous Sierra Alpine scenery of waterfalls, peaks, & lakes. West of the small town of Independence, California (North of Lone Pine), on 395, way up in the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas is the Onion Valley campground and staging area. From there, you can choose to take the Kearsarge Pass Trail or the Golden Trout Lake Trail. My wife and I took the Kearsarge Pass Trail to Flower Lake (~2.5 miles from the trailhead) while hiking past creeks, waterfalls, towering peaks, and a few other lakes. It was one of the most gorgeous hikes I have ever had the pleasure of trekking on. After parking, make sure to utilize one of the many Bear Boxes that surround the lot and make sure to empty your car of all food or goodies the big furry guys will want to eat. There are regular break-ins by the giant beasts. Once you’ve filled your water bottles, grabbed some snacks for the trail, and your camera head to the far western side of the parking lot near the big Information Kiosk and begin your adventure! Make sure to take the left path at the first fork. Thankfully, the hike is quite gradual and steady as it climbs up from the lot towards the first lake, Little Pothole Lake. I was smiling from ear to ear as I hiked though. Not only are there waterfalls seemingly everywhere, but also what I believe to be Lodgepole Pines & some Red Furs. They are quite stunning and hearty looking trees. They line the trail, the falling waters, and the lakes themselves and they’re beautiful. They remind me of much smaller Sequoias. Little Pothole Lake and its twin waterfalls is just a taste of what’s to come higher up on your journey. It’s also a good spot to rest, drink some water, & have some snacks. Be careful on the trail though, and keep your food nearby. We were told by a Ranger at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center that Marmots are a nuisance and they will steal your food. Be cautious of those kinda cute lil guys, too. They carry the plague. After more elevation gaining switchbacks and a small talus field of boulders, you’ll come to the beautiful Gilbert Lake. Around you, you’ll see the towering Independence and University peaks. They are quite the rugged sight to behold; like the American Dolomites. Not long after Gilbert Lake, you’ll come to the fork for Matlock Lake which looks incredible but for Flower Lake, you’ll want to continue on straight ahead. Just a few more steps and you’ll be at its shores. The water is extremely cold and my feet began stinging pretty quickly after standing in the water but it was refreshing. After about 45 minutes though, the elevation began to affect my wife and I so we packed up, took a few more pictures of University Peak and the lake and then we headed back down the mountain. Again, the entire down climb was gorgeous as you can see the lakes seemingly spill over the edge of a cliff into eternity and beyond into Owens Valley. You can also see the Inyo Mountains and the northern stretches of Death Valley. It is steep though, and it helped to use some walking sticks to take stress off our knees. 10/10 Trail and I recommend everyone visiting the area, who’s in shape, to enjoy the hike to the beautiful Flower Lake and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3ce1c2a7-f863-450c-b621-8e2a32dbf7cd/IMG_3306.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Flower Lake Hike via Kearsarge Pass 5.2 Miles Roundtrip 1,351 feet of Elevation Gain. 9,200 feet - 10,531 feet Moderately Easy Hike with Gradual & Steady Elevation Gain but No Technical Skills Necessary No Permit Needed for Day Hikes. Permit Needed for Overnight Absolutely breathtaking (literally) hike through gorgeous Sierra Alpine scenery of waterfalls, peaks, & lakes. West of the small town of Independence, California (North of Lone Pine), on 395, way up in the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas is the Onion Valley campground and staging area. From there, you can choose to take the Kearsarge Pass Trail or the Golden Trout Lake Trail. My wife and I took the Kearsarge Pass Trail to Flower Lake (~2.5 miles from the trailhead) while hiking past creeks, waterfalls, towering peaks, and a few other lakes. It was one of the most gorgeous hikes I have ever had the pleasure of trekking on. After parking, make sure to utilize one of the many Bear Boxes that surround the lot and make sure to empty your car of all food or goodies the big furry guys will want to eat. There are regular break-ins by the giant beasts. Once you’ve filled your water bottles, grabbed some snacks for the trail, and your camera head to the far western side of the parking lot near the big Information Kiosk and begin your adventure! Make sure to take the left path at the first fork. Thankfully, the hike is quite gradual and steady as it climbs up from the lot towards the first lake, Little Pothole Lake. I was smiling from ear to ear as I hiked though. Not only are there waterfalls seemingly everywhere, but also what I believe to be Lodgepole Pines & some Red Furs. They are quite stunning and hearty looking trees. They line the trail, the falling waters, and the lakes themselves and they’re beautiful. They remind me of much smaller Sequoias. Little Pothole Lake and its twin waterfalls is just a taste of what’s to come higher up on your journey. It’s also a good spot to rest, drink some water, & have some snacks. Be careful on the trail though, and keep your food nearby. We were told by a Ranger at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center that Marmots are a nuisance and they will steal your food. Be cautious of those kinda cute lil guys, too. They carry the plague. After more elevation gaining switchbacks and a small talus field of boulders, you’ll come to the beautiful Gilbert Lake. Around you, you’ll see the towering Independence and University peaks. They are quite the rugged sight to behold; like the American Dolomites. Not long after Gilbert Lake, you’ll come to the fork for Matlock Lake which looks incredible but for Flower Lake, you’ll want to continue on straight ahead. Just a few more steps and you’ll be at its shores. The water is extremely cold and my feet began stinging pretty quickly after standing in the water but it was refreshing. After about 45 minutes though, the elevation began to affect my wife and I so we packed up, took a few more pictures of University Peak and the lake and then we headed back down the mountain. Again, the entire down climb was gorgeous as you can see the lakes seemingly spill over the edge of a cliff into eternity and beyond into Owens Valley. You can also see the Inyo Mountains and the northern stretches of Death Valley. It is steep though, and it helped to use some walking sticks to take stress off our knees. 10/10 Trail and I recommend everyone visiting the area, who’s in shape, to enjoy the hike to the beautiful Flower Lake and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/00fa0750-1ab3-4777-9b24-699a020e156f/IMG_3326.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Flower Lake Hike via Kearsarge Pass 5.2 Miles Roundtrip 1,351 feet of Elevation Gain. 9,200 feet - 10,531 feet Moderately Easy Hike with Gradual & Steady Elevation Gain but No Technical Skills Necessary No Permit Needed for Day Hikes. Permit Needed for Overnight Absolutely breathtaking (literally) hike through gorgeous Sierra Alpine scenery of waterfalls, peaks, & lakes. West of the small town of Independence, California (North of Lone Pine), on 395, way up in the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas is the Onion Valley campground and staging area. From there, you can choose to take the Kearsarge Pass Trail or the Golden Trout Lake Trail. My wife and I took the Kearsarge Pass Trail to Flower Lake (~2.5 miles from the trailhead) while hiking past creeks, waterfalls, towering peaks, and a few other lakes. It was one of the most gorgeous hikes I have ever had the pleasure of trekking on. After parking, make sure to utilize one of the many Bear Boxes that surround the lot and make sure to empty your car of all food or goodies the big furry guys will want to eat. There are regular break-ins by the giant beasts. Once you’ve filled your water bottles, grabbed some snacks for the trail, and your camera head to the far western side of the parking lot near the big Information Kiosk and begin your adventure! Make sure to take the left path at the first fork. Thankfully, the hike is quite gradual and steady as it climbs up from the lot towards the first lake, Little Pothole Lake. I was smiling from ear to ear as I hiked though. Not only are there waterfalls seemingly everywhere, but also what I believe to be Lodgepole Pines & some Red Furs. They are quite stunning and hearty looking trees. They line the trail, the falling waters, and the lakes themselves and they’re beautiful. They remind me of much smaller Sequoias. Little Pothole Lake and its twin waterfalls is just a taste of what’s to come higher up on your journey. It’s also a good spot to rest, drink some water, & have some snacks. Be careful on the trail though, and keep your food nearby. We were told by a Ranger at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center that Marmots are a nuisance and they will steal your food. Be cautious of those kinda cute lil guys, too. They carry the plague. After more elevation gaining switchbacks and a small talus field of boulders, you’ll come to the beautiful Gilbert Lake. Around you, you’ll see the towering Independence and University peaks. They are quite the rugged sight to behold; like the American Dolomites. Not long after Gilbert Lake, you’ll come to the fork for Matlock Lake which looks incredible but for Flower Lake, you’ll want to continue on straight ahead. Just a few more steps and you’ll be at its shores. The water is extremely cold and my feet began stinging pretty quickly after standing in the water but it was refreshing. After about 45 minutes though, the elevation began to affect my wife and I so we packed up, took a few more pictures of University Peak and the lake and then we headed back down the mountain. Again, the entire down climb was gorgeous as you can see the lakes seemingly spill over the edge of a cliff into eternity and beyond into Owens Valley. You can also see the Inyo Mountains and the northern stretches of Death Valley. It is steep though, and it helped to use some walking sticks to take stress off our knees. 10/10 Trail and I recommend everyone visiting the area, who’s in shape, to enjoy the hike to the beautiful Flower Lake and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5a0e649b-8d8b-4fa2-91ad-f4c9bc32b1ee/IMG_3320.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Flower Lake Hike via Kearsarge Pass 5.2 Miles Roundtrip 1,351 feet of Elevation Gain. 9,200 feet - 10,531 feet Moderately Easy Hike with Gradual & Steady Elevation Gain but No Technical Skills Necessary No Permit Needed for Day Hikes. Permit Needed for Overnight Absolutely breathtaking (literally) hike through gorgeous Sierra Alpine scenery of waterfalls, peaks, & lakes. West of the small town of Independence, California (North of Lone Pine), on 395, way up in the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas is the Onion Valley campground and staging area. From there, you can choose to take the Kearsarge Pass Trail or the Golden Trout Lake Trail. My wife and I took the Kearsarge Pass Trail to Flower Lake (~2.5 miles from the trailhead) while hiking past creeks, waterfalls, towering peaks, and a few other lakes. It was one of the most gorgeous hikes I have ever had the pleasure of trekking on. After parking, make sure to utilize one of the many Bear Boxes that surround the lot and make sure to empty your car of all food or goodies the big furry guys will want to eat. There are regular break-ins by the giant beasts. Once you’ve filled your water bottles, grabbed some snacks for the trail, and your camera head to the far western side of the parking lot near the big Information Kiosk and begin your adventure! Make sure to take the left path at the first fork. Thankfully, the hike is quite gradual and steady as it climbs up from the lot towards the first lake, Little Pothole Lake. I was smiling from ear to ear as I hiked though. Not only are there waterfalls seemingly everywhere, but also what I believe to be Lodgepole Pines & some Red Furs. They are quite stunning and hearty looking trees. They line the trail, the falling waters, and the lakes themselves and they’re beautiful. They remind me of much smaller Sequoias. Little Pothole Lake and its twin waterfalls is just a taste of what’s to come higher up on your journey. It’s also a good spot to rest, drink some water, & have some snacks. Be careful on the trail though, and keep your food nearby. We were told by a Ranger at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center that Marmots are a nuisance and they will steal your food. Be cautious of those kinda cute lil guys, too. They carry the plague. After more elevation gaining switchbacks and a small talus field of boulders, you’ll come to the beautiful Gilbert Lake. Around you, you’ll see the towering Independence and University peaks. They are quite the rugged sight to behold; like the American Dolomites. Not long after Gilbert Lake, you’ll come to the fork for Matlock Lake which looks incredible but for Flower Lake, you’ll want to continue on straight ahead. Just a few more steps and you’ll be at its shores. The water is extremely cold and my feet began stinging pretty quickly after standing in the water but it was refreshing. After about 45 minutes though, the elevation began to affect my wife and I so we packed up, took a few more pictures of University Peak and the lake and then we headed back down the mountain. Again, the entire down climb was gorgeous as you can see the lakes seemingly spill over the edge of a cliff into eternity and beyond into Owens Valley. You can also see the Inyo Mountains and the northern stretches of Death Valley. It is steep though, and it helped to use some walking sticks to take stress off our knees. 10/10 Trail and I recommend everyone visiting the area, who’s in shape, to enjoy the hike to the beautiful Flower Lake and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b45501fd-1faf-4b32-90e9-e937a5c4c404/IMG_3318.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Flower Lake Hike via Kearsarge Pass 5.2 Miles Roundtrip 1,351 feet of Elevation Gain. 9,200 feet - 10,531 feet Moderately Easy Hike with Gradual & Steady Elevation Gain but No Technical Skills Necessary No Permit Needed for Day Hikes. Permit Needed for Overnight Absolutely breathtaking (literally) hike through gorgeous Sierra Alpine scenery of waterfalls, peaks, & lakes. West of the small town of Independence, California (North of Lone Pine), on 395, way up in the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas is the Onion Valley campground and staging area. From there, you can choose to take the Kearsarge Pass Trail or the Golden Trout Lake Trail. My wife and I took the Kearsarge Pass Trail to Flower Lake (~2.5 miles from the trailhead) while hiking past creeks, waterfalls, towering peaks, and a few other lakes. It was one of the most gorgeous hikes I have ever had the pleasure of trekking on. After parking, make sure to utilize one of the many Bear Boxes that surround the lot and make sure to empty your car of all food or goodies the big furry guys will want to eat. There are regular break-ins by the giant beasts. Once you’ve filled your water bottles, grabbed some snacks for the trail, and your camera head to the far western side of the parking lot near the big Information Kiosk and begin your adventure! Make sure to take the left path at the first fork. Thankfully, the hike is quite gradual and steady as it climbs up from the lot towards the first lake, Little Pothole Lake. I was smiling from ear to ear as I hiked though. Not only are there waterfalls seemingly everywhere, but also what I believe to be Lodgepole Pines & some Red Furs. They are quite stunning and hearty looking trees. They line the trail, the falling waters, and the lakes themselves and they’re beautiful. They remind me of much smaller Sequoias. Little Pothole Lake and its twin waterfalls is just a taste of what’s to come higher up on your journey. It’s also a good spot to rest, drink some water, & have some snacks. Be careful on the trail though, and keep your food nearby. We were told by a Ranger at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center that Marmots are a nuisance and they will steal your food. Be cautious of those kinda cute lil guys, too. They carry the plague. After more elevation gaining switchbacks and a small talus field of boulders, you’ll come to the beautiful Gilbert Lake. Around you, you’ll see the towering Independence and University peaks. They are quite the rugged sight to behold; like the American Dolomites. Not long after Gilbert Lake, you’ll come to the fork for Matlock Lake which looks incredible but for Flower Lake, you’ll want to continue on straight ahead. Just a few more steps and you’ll be at its shores. The water is extremely cold and my feet began stinging pretty quickly after standing in the water but it was refreshing. After about 45 minutes though, the elevation began to affect my wife and I so we packed up, took a few more pictures of University Peak and the lake and then we headed back down the mountain. Again, the entire down climb was gorgeous as you can see the lakes seemingly spill over the edge of a cliff into eternity and beyond into Owens Valley. You can also see the Inyo Mountains and the northern stretches of Death Valley. It is steep though, and it helped to use some walking sticks to take stress off our knees. 10/10 Trail and I recommend everyone visiting the area, who’s in shape, to enjoy the hike to the beautiful Flower Lake and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e2c7e5c2-5432-40fe-8b6e-84a82033cd1c/IMG_3334.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Flower Lake Hike via Kearsarge Pass 5.2 Miles Roundtrip 1,351 feet of Elevation Gain. 9,200 feet - 10,531 feet Moderately Easy Hike with Gradual & Steady Elevation Gain but No Technical Skills Necessary No Permit Needed for Day Hikes. Permit Needed for Overnight Absolutely breathtaking (literally) hike through gorgeous Sierra Alpine scenery of waterfalls, peaks, & lakes. West of the small town of Independence, California (North of Lone Pine), on 395, way up in the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas is the Onion Valley campground and staging area. From there, you can choose to take the Kearsarge Pass Trail or the Golden Trout Lake Trail. My wife and I took the Kearsarge Pass Trail to Flower Lake (~2.5 miles from the trailhead) while hiking past creeks, waterfalls, towering peaks, and a few other lakes. It was one of the most gorgeous hikes I have ever had the pleasure of trekking on. After parking, make sure to utilize one of the many Bear Boxes that surround the lot and make sure to empty your car of all food or goodies the big furry guys will want to eat. There are regular break-ins by the giant beasts. Once you’ve filled your water bottles, grabbed some snacks for the trail, and your camera head to the far western side of the parking lot near the big Information Kiosk and begin your adventure! Make sure to take the left path at the first fork. Thankfully, the hike is quite gradual and steady as it climbs up from the lot towards the first lake, Little Pothole Lake. I was smiling from ear to ear as I hiked though. Not only are there waterfalls seemingly everywhere, but also what I believe to be Lodgepole Pines & some Red Furs. They are quite stunning and hearty looking trees. They line the trail, the falling waters, and the lakes themselves and they’re beautiful. They remind me of much smaller Sequoias. Little Pothole Lake and its twin waterfalls is just a taste of what’s to come higher up on your journey. It’s also a good spot to rest, drink some water, & have some snacks. Be careful on the trail though, and keep your food nearby. We were told by a Ranger at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center that Marmots are a nuisance and they will steal your food. Be cautious of those kinda cute lil guys, too. They carry the plague. After more elevation gaining switchbacks and a small talus field of boulders, you’ll come to the beautiful Gilbert Lake. Around you, you’ll see the towering Independence and University peaks. They are quite the rugged sight to behold; like the American Dolomites. Not long after Gilbert Lake, you’ll come to the fork for Matlock Lake which looks incredible but for Flower Lake, you’ll want to continue on straight ahead. Just a few more steps and you’ll be at its shores. The water is extremely cold and my feet began stinging pretty quickly after standing in the water but it was refreshing. After about 45 minutes though, the elevation began to affect my wife and I so we packed up, took a few more pictures of University Peak and the lake and then we headed back down the mountain. Again, the entire down climb was gorgeous as you can see the lakes seemingly spill over the edge of a cliff into eternity and beyond into Owens Valley. You can also see the Inyo Mountains and the northern stretches of Death Valley. It is steep though, and it helped to use some walking sticks to take stress off our knees. 10/10 Trail and I recommend everyone visiting the area, who’s in shape, to enjoy the hike to the beautiful Flower Lake and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e1f2327b-804d-46be-9256-4b77c0fed39f/IMG_1773.jpeg Sierra Nevadas - Flower Lake Hike via Kearsarge Pass 5.2 Miles Roundtrip 1,351 feet of Elevation Gain. 9,200 feet - 10,531 feet Moderately Easy Hike with Gradual & Steady Elevation Gain but No Technical Skills Necessary No Permit Needed for Day Hikes. Permit Needed for Overnight Absolutely breathtaking (literally) hike through gorgeous Sierra Alpine scenery of waterfalls, peaks, & lakes. West of the small town of Independence, California (North of Lone Pine), on 395, way up in the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas is the Onion Valley campground and staging area. From there, you can choose to take the Kearsarge Pass Trail or the Golden Trout Lake Trail. My wife and I took the Kearsarge Pass Trail to Flower Lake (~2.5 miles from the trailhead) while hiking past creeks, waterfalls, towering peaks, and a few other lakes. It was one of the most gorgeous hikes I have ever had the pleasure of trekking on. After parking, make sure to utilize one of the many Bear Boxes that surround the lot and make sure to empty your car of all food or goodies the big furry guys will want to eat. There are regular break-ins by the giant beasts. Once you’ve filled your water bottles, grabbed some snacks for the trail, and your camera head to the far western side of the parking lot near the big Information Kiosk and begin your adventure! Make sure to take the left path at the first fork. Thankfully, the hike is quite gradual and steady as it climbs up from the lot towards the first lake, Little Pothole Lake. I was smiling from ear to ear as I hiked though. Not only are there waterfalls seemingly everywhere, but also what I believe to be Lodgepole Pines & some Red Furs. They are quite stunning and hearty looking trees. They line the trail, the falling waters, and the lakes themselves and they’re beautiful. They remind me of much smaller Sequoias. Little Pothole Lake and its twin waterfalls is just a taste of what’s to come higher up on your journey. It’s also a good spot to rest, drink some water, & have some snacks. Be careful on the trail though, and keep your food nearby. We were told by a Ranger at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center that Marmots are a nuisance and they will steal your food. Be cautious of those kinda cute lil guys, too. They carry the plague. After more elevation gaining switchbacks and a small talus field of boulders, you’ll come to the beautiful Gilbert Lake. Around you, you’ll see the towering Independence and University peaks. They are quite the rugged sight to behold; like the American Dolomites. Not long after Gilbert Lake, you’ll come to the fork for Matlock Lake which looks incredible but for Flower Lake, you’ll want to continue on straight ahead. Just a few more steps and you’ll be at its shores. The water is extremely cold and my feet began stinging pretty quickly after standing in the water but it was refreshing. After about 45 minutes though, the elevation began to affect my wife and I so we packed up, took a few more pictures of University Peak and the lake and then we headed back down the mountain. Again, the entire down climb was gorgeous as you can see the lakes seemingly spill over the edge of a cliff into eternity and beyond into Owens Valley. You can also see the Inyo Mountains and the northern stretches of Death Valley. It is steep though, and it helped to use some walking sticks to take stress off our knees. 10/10 Trail and I recommend everyone visiting the area, who’s in shape, to enjoy the hike to the beautiful Flower Lake and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3754c7ce-8a36-4e00-9bfb-d5c46eca93af/IMG_3342.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Flower Lake Hike via Kearsarge Pass 5.2 Miles Roundtrip 1,351 feet of Elevation Gain. 9,200 feet - 10,531 feet Moderately Easy Hike with Gradual & Steady Elevation Gain but No Technical Skills Necessary No Permit Needed for Day Hikes. Permit Needed for Overnight Absolutely breathtaking (literally) hike through gorgeous Sierra Alpine scenery of waterfalls, peaks, & lakes. West of the small town of Independence, California (North of Lone Pine), on 395, way up in the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas is the Onion Valley campground and staging area. From there, you can choose to take the Kearsarge Pass Trail or the Golden Trout Lake Trail. My wife and I took the Kearsarge Pass Trail to Flower Lake (~2.5 miles from the trailhead) while hiking past creeks, waterfalls, towering peaks, and a few other lakes. It was one of the most gorgeous hikes I have ever had the pleasure of trekking on. After parking, make sure to utilize one of the many Bear Boxes that surround the lot and make sure to empty your car of all food or goodies the big furry guys will want to eat. There are regular break-ins by the giant beasts. Once you’ve filled your water bottles, grabbed some snacks for the trail, and your camera head to the far western side of the parking lot near the big Information Kiosk and begin your adventure! Make sure to take the left path at the first fork. Thankfully, the hike is quite gradual and steady as it climbs up from the lot towards the first lake, Little Pothole Lake. I was smiling from ear to ear as I hiked though. Not only are there waterfalls seemingly everywhere, but also what I believe to be Lodgepole Pines & some Red Furs. They are quite stunning and hearty looking trees. They line the trail, the falling waters, and the lakes themselves and they’re beautiful. They remind me of much smaller Sequoias. Little Pothole Lake and its twin waterfalls is just a taste of what’s to come higher up on your journey. It’s also a good spot to rest, drink some water, & have some snacks. Be careful on the trail though, and keep your food nearby. We were told by a Ranger at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center that Marmots are a nuisance and they will steal your food. Be cautious of those kinda cute lil guys, too. They carry the plague. After more elevation gaining switchbacks and a small talus field of boulders, you’ll come to the beautiful Gilbert Lake. Around you, you’ll see the towering Independence and University peaks. They are quite the rugged sight to behold; like the American Dolomites. Not long after Gilbert Lake, you’ll come to the fork for Matlock Lake which looks incredible but for Flower Lake, you’ll want to continue on straight ahead. Just a few more steps and you’ll be at its shores. The water is extremely cold and my feet began stinging pretty quickly after standing in the water but it was refreshing. After about 45 minutes though, the elevation began to affect my wife and I so we packed up, took a few more pictures of University Peak and the lake and then we headed back down the mountain. Again, the entire down climb was gorgeous as you can see the lakes seemingly spill over the edge of a cliff into eternity and beyond into Owens Valley. You can also see the Inyo Mountains and the northern stretches of Death Valley. It is steep though, and it helped to use some walking sticks to take stress off our knees. 10/10 Trail and I recommend everyone visiting the area, who’s in shape, to enjoy the hike to the beautiful Flower Lake and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3ac42874-f260-4660-a653-1f75548cfe91/IMG_3355.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Flower Lake Hike via Kearsarge Pass 5.2 Miles Roundtrip. 1,351 feet of Elevation Gain. 9,200 feet - 10,531 feet. Moderately Easy Hike with Gradual & Steady Elevation Gain but No Technical Skills Necessary. No Permit Needed for Day Hikes. Permit Needed for Overnight. Absolutely breathtaking (literally) hike through gorgeous Sierra Alpine scenery of waterfalls, peaks, & lakes. West of the small town of Independence, California (North of Lone Pine), on 395, way up in the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas is the Onion Valley campground and staging area. From there, you can choose to take the Kearsarge Pass Trail or the Golden Trout Lake Trail. My wife and I took the Kearsarge Pass Trail to Flower Lake (~2.5 miles from the trailhead) while hiking past creeks, waterfalls, towering peaks, and a few other lakes. It was one of the most gorgeous hikes I have ever had the pleasure of trekking on. After parking, make sure to utilize one of the many Bear Boxes that surround the lot and make sure to empty your car of all food or goodies the big furry guys will want to eat. There are regular break-ins by the giant beasts. Once you’ve filled your water bottles, grabbed some snacks for the trail, and your camera head to the far western side of the parking lot near the big Information Kiosk and begin your adventure! Make sure to take the left path at the first fork. Thankfully, the hike is quite gradual and steady as it climbs up from the lot towards the first lake, Little Pothole Lake. I was smiling from ear to ear as I hiked though. Not only are there waterfalls seemingly everywhere, but also what I believe to be Lodgepole Pines & some Red Furs. They are quite stunning and hearty looking trees. They line the trail, the falling waters, and the lakes themselves and they’re beautiful. They remind me of much smaller Sequoias. Little Pothole Lake and its twin waterfalls is just a taste of what’s to come higher up on your journey. It’s also a good spot to rest, drink some water, & have some snacks. Be careful on the trail though, and keep your food nearby. We were told by a Ranger at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center that Marmots are a nuisance and they will steal your food. Be cautious of those kinda cute lil guys, too. They carry the plague. After more elevation gaining switchbacks and a small talus field of boulders, you’ll come to the beautiful Gilbert Lake. Around you, you’ll see the towering Independence and University peaks. They are quite the rugged sight to behold; like the American Dolomites. Not long after Gilbert Lake, you’ll come to the fork for Matlock Lake which looks incredible but for Flower Lake, you’ll want to continue on straight ahead. Just a few more steps and you’ll be at its shores. The water is extremely cold and my feet began stinging pretty quickly after standing in the water but it was refreshing. After about 45 minutes though, the elevation began to affect my wife and I so we packed up, took a few more pictures of University Peak and the lake and then we headed back down the mountain. Again, the entire down climb was gorgeous as you can see the lakes seemingly spill over the edge of a cliff into eternity and beyond into Owens Valley. You can also see the Inyo Mountains and the northern stretches of Death Valley. It is steep though, and it helped to use some walking sticks to take stress off our knees. 10/10 Trail and I recommend everyone visiting the area, who’s in shape, to enjoy the hike to the beautiful Flower Lake and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1224d607-cd1e-499a-90d7-6c7da3b3fa01/IMG_1785.jpeg Sierra Nevadas - Flower Lake Hike via Kearsarge Pass 5.2 Miles Roundtrip. 1,351 feet of Elevation Gain. 9,200 feet - 10,531 feet. Moderately Easy Hike with Gradual & Steady Elevation Gain but No Technical Skills Necessary. No Permit Needed for Day Hikes. Permit Needed for Overnight. Absolutely breathtaking (literally) hike through gorgeous Sierra Alpine scenery of waterfalls, peaks, & lakes. West of the small town of Independence, California (North of Lone Pine), on 395, way up in the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas is the Onion Valley campground and staging area. From there, you can choose to take the Kearsarge Pass Trail or the Golden Trout Lake Trail. My wife and I took the Kearsarge Pass Trail to Flower Lake (~2.5 miles from the trailhead) while hiking past creeks, waterfalls, towering peaks, and a few other lakes. It was one of the most gorgeous hikes I have ever had the pleasure of trekking on. After parking, make sure to utilize one of the many Bear Boxes that surround the lot and make sure to empty your car of all food or goodies the big furry guys will want to eat. There are regular break-ins by the giant beasts. Once you’ve filled your water bottles, grabbed some snacks for the trail, and your camera head to the far western side of the parking lot near the big Information Kiosk and begin your adventure! Make sure to take the left path at the first fork. Thankfully, the hike is quite gradual and steady as it climbs up from the lot towards the first lake, Little Pothole Lake. I was smiling from ear to ear as I hiked though. Not only are there waterfalls seemingly everywhere, but also what I believe to be Lodgepole Pines & some Red Furs. They are quite stunning and hearty looking trees. They line the trail, the falling waters, and the lakes themselves and they’re beautiful. They remind me of much smaller Sequoias. Little Pothole Lake and its twin waterfalls is just a taste of what’s to come higher up on your journey. It’s also a good spot to rest, drink some water, & have some snacks. Be careful on the trail though, and keep your food nearby. We were told by a Ranger at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center that Marmots are a nuisance and they will steal your food. Be cautious of those kinda cute lil guys, too. They carry the plague. After more elevation gaining switchbacks and a small talus field of boulders, you’ll come to the beautiful Gilbert Lake. Around you, you’ll see the towering Independence and University peaks. They are quite the rugged sight to behold; like the American Dolomites. Not long after Gilbert Lake, you’ll come to the fork for Matlock Lake which looks incredible but for Flower Lake, you’ll want to continue on straight ahead. Just a few more steps and you’ll be at its shores. The water is extremely cold and my feet began stinging pretty quickly after standing in the water but it was refreshing. After about 45 minutes though, the elevation began to affect my wife and I so we packed up, took a few more pictures of University Peak and the lake and then we headed back down the mountain. Again, the entire down climb was gorgeous as you can see the lakes seemingly spill over the edge of a cliff into eternity and beyond into Owens Valley. You can also see the Inyo Mountains and the northern stretches of Death Valley. It is steep though, and it helped to use some walking sticks to take stress off our knees. 10/10 Trail and I recommend everyone visiting the area, who’s in shape, to enjoy the hike to the beautiful Flower Lake and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/aa0504ae-60fe-410d-955d-82f39c4ea946/IMG_1752.jpeg Sierra Nevadas - Flower Lake Hike via Kearsarge Pass 5.2 Miles Roundtrip. 1,351 feet of Elevation Gain. 9,200 feet - 10,531 feet. Moderately Easy Hike with Gradual & Steady Elevation Gain but No Technical Skills Necessary. No Permit Needed for Day Hikes. Permit Needed for Overnight. Absolutely breathtaking (literally) hike through gorgeous Sierra Alpine scenery of waterfalls, peaks, & lakes. West of the small town of Independence, California (North of Lone Pine), on 395, way up in the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas is the Onion Valley campground and staging area. From there, you can choose to take the Kearsarge Pass Trail or the Golden Trout Lake Trail. My wife and I took the Kearsarge Pass Trail to Flower Lake (~2.5 miles from the trailhead) while hiking past creeks, waterfalls, towering peaks, and a few other lakes. It was one of the most gorgeous hikes I have ever had the pleasure of trekking on. After parking, make sure to utilize one of the many Bear Boxes that surround the lot and make sure to empty your car of all food or goodies the big furry guys will want to eat. There are regular break-ins by the giant beasts. Once you’ve filled your water bottles, grabbed some snacks for the trail, and your camera head to the far western side of the parking lot near the big Information Kiosk and begin your adventure! Make sure to take the left path at the first fork. Thankfully, the hike is quite gradual and steady as it climbs up from the lot towards the first lake, Little Pothole Lake. I was smiling from ear to ear as I hiked though. Not only are there waterfalls seemingly everywhere, but also what I believe to be Lodgepole Pines & some Red Furs. They are quite stunning and hearty looking trees. They line the trail, the falling waters, and the lakes themselves and they’re beautiful. They remind me of much smaller Sequoias. Little Pothole Lake and its twin waterfalls is just a taste of what’s to come higher up on your journey. It’s also a good spot to rest, drink some water, & have some snacks. Be careful on the trail though, and keep your food nearby. We were told by a Ranger at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center that Marmots are a nuisance and they will steal your food. Be cautious of those kinda cute lil guys, too. They carry the plague. After more elevation gaining switchbacks and a small talus field of boulders, you’ll come to the beautiful Gilbert Lake. Around you, you’ll see the towering Independence and University peaks. They are quite the rugged sight to behold; like the American Dolomites. Not long after Gilbert Lake, you’ll come to the fork for Matlock Lake which looks incredible but for Flower Lake, you’ll want to continue on straight ahead. Just a few more steps and you’ll be at its shores. The water is extremely cold and my feet began stinging pretty quickly after standing in the water but it was refreshing. After about 45 minutes though, the elevation began to affect my wife and I so we packed up, took a few more pictures of University Peak and the lake and then we headed back down the mountain. Again, the entire down climb was gorgeous as you can see the lakes seemingly spill over the edge of a cliff into eternity and beyond into Owens Valley. You can also see the Inyo Mountains and the northern stretches of Death Valley. It is steep though, and it helped to use some walking sticks to take stress off our knees. 10/10 Trail and I recommend everyone visiting the area, who’s in shape, to enjoy the hike to the beautiful Flower Lake and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8cf4ca56-9848-4593-82fc-757580fa13b7/IMG_3353.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Flower Lake Hike via Kearsarge Pass 5.2 Miles Roundtrip 1,351 feet of Elevation Gain. 9,200 feet - 10,531 feet Moderately Easy Hike with Gradual & Steady Elevation Gain but No Technical Skills Necessary No Permit Needed for Day Hikes. Permit Needed for Overnight Absolutely breathtaking (literally) hike through gorgeous Sierra Alpine scenery of waterfalls, peaks, & lakes. West of the small town of Independence, California (North of Lone Pine), on 395, way up in the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas is the Onion Valley campground and staging area. From there, you can choose to take the Kearsarge Pass Trail or the Golden Trout Lake Trail. My wife and I took the Kearsarge Pass Trail to Flower Lake (~2.5 miles from the trailhead) while hiking past creeks, waterfalls, towering peaks, and a few other lakes. It was one of the most gorgeous hikes I have ever had the pleasure of trekking on. After parking, make sure to utilize one of the many Bear Boxes that surround the lot and make sure to empty your car of all food or goodies the big furry guys will want to eat. There are regular break-ins by the giant beasts. Once you’ve filled your water bottles, grabbed some snacks for the trail, and your camera head to the far western side of the parking lot near the big Information Kiosk and begin your adventure! Make sure to take the left path at the first fork. Thankfully, the hike is quite gradual and steady as it climbs up from the lot towards the first lake, Little Pothole Lake. I was smiling from ear to ear as I hiked though. Not only are there waterfalls seemingly everywhere, but also what I believe to be Lodgepole Pines & some Red Furs. They are quite stunning and hearty looking trees. They line the trail, the falling waters, and the lakes themselves and they’re beautiful. They remind me of much smaller Sequoias. Little Pothole Lake and its twin waterfalls is just a taste of what’s to come higher up on your journey. It’s also a good spot to rest, drink some water, & have some snacks. Be careful on the trail though, and keep your food nearby. We were told by a Ranger at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center that Marmots are a nuisance and they will steal your food. Be cautious of those kinda cute lil guys, too. They carry the plague. After more elevation gaining switchbacks and a small talus field of boulders, you’ll come to the beautiful Gilbert Lake. Around you, you’ll see the towering Independence and University peaks. They are quite the rugged sight to behold; like the American Dolomites. Not long after Gilbert Lake, you’ll come to the fork for Matlock Lake which looks incredible but for Flower Lake, you’ll want to continue on straight ahead. Just a few more steps and you’ll be at its shores. The water is extremely cold and my feet began stinging pretty quickly after standing in the water but it was refreshing. After about 45 minutes though, the elevation began to affect my wife and I so we packed up, took a few more pictures of University Peak and the lake and then we headed back down the mountain. Again, the entire down climb was gorgeous as you can see the lakes seemingly spill over the edge of a cliff into eternity and beyond into Owens Valley. You can also see the Inyo Mountains and the northern stretches of Death Valley. It is steep though, and it helped to use some walking sticks to take stress off our knees. 10/10 Trail and I recommend everyone visiting the area, who’s in shape, to enjoy the hike to the beautiful Flower Lake and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b6aa334d-a1dd-439b-82f5-a3de746e8d81/IMG_3303.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Flower Lake Hike via Kearsarge Pass 5.2 Miles Roundtrip 1,351 feet of Elevation Gain. 9,200 feet - 10,531 feet Moderately Easy Hike with Gradual & Steady Elevation Gain but No Technical Skills Necessary No Permit Needed for Day Hikes. Permit Needed for Overnight Absolutely breathtaking (literally) hike through gorgeous Sierra Alpine scenery of waterfalls, peaks, & lakes. West of the small town of Independence, California (North of Lone Pine), on 395, way up in the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas is the Onion Valley campground and staging area. From there, you can choose to take the Kearsarge Pass Trail or the Golden Trout Lake Trail. My wife and I took the Kearsarge Pass Trail to Flower Lake (~2.5 miles from the trailhead) while hiking past creeks, waterfalls, towering peaks, and a few other lakes. It was one of the most gorgeous hikes I have ever had the pleasure of trekking on. After parking, make sure to utilize one of the many Bear Boxes that surround the lot and make sure to empty your car of all food or goodies the big furry guys will want to eat. There are regular break-ins by the giant beasts. Once you’ve filled your water bottles, grabbed some snacks for the trail, and your camera head to the far western side of the parking lot near the big Information Kiosk and begin your adventure! Make sure to take the left path at the first fork. Thankfully, the hike is quite gradual and steady as it climbs up from the lot towards the first lake, Little Pothole Lake. I was smiling from ear to ear as I hiked though. Not only are there waterfalls seemingly everywhere, but also what I believe to be Lodgepole Pines & some Red Furs. They are quite stunning and hearty looking trees. They line the trail, the falling waters, and the lakes themselves and they’re beautiful. They remind me of much smaller Sequoias. Little Pothole Lake and its twin waterfalls is just a taste of what’s to come higher up on your journey. It’s also a good spot to rest, drink some water, & have some snacks. Be careful on the trail though, and keep your food nearby. We were told by a Ranger at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center that Marmots are a nuisance and they will steal your food. Be cautious of those kinda cute lil guys, too. They carry the plague. After more elevation gaining switchbacks and a small talus field of boulders, you’ll come to the beautiful Gilbert Lake. Around you, you’ll see the towering Independence and University peaks. They are quite the rugged sight to behold; like the American Dolomites. Not long after Gilbert Lake, you’ll come to the fork for Matlock Lake which looks incredible but for Flower Lake, you’ll want to continue on straight ahead. Just a few more steps and you’ll be at its shores. The water is extremely cold and my feet began stinging pretty quickly after standing in the water but it was refreshing. After about 45 minutes though, the elevation began to affect my wife and I so we packed up, took a few more pictures of University Peak and the lake and then we headed back down the mountain. Again, the entire down climb was gorgeous as you can see the lakes seemingly spill over the edge of a cliff into eternity and beyond into Owens Valley. You can also see the Inyo Mountains and the northern stretches of Death Valley. It is steep though, and it helped to use some walking sticks to take stress off our knees. 10/10 Trail and I recommend everyone visiting the area, who’s in shape, to enjoy the hike to the beautiful Flower Lake and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f99a89e8-4b0d-46aa-a123-c339ab5b3ba2/IMG_1761.jpeg Sierra Nevadas - Flower Lake Hike via Kearsarge Pass 5.2 Miles Roundtrip 1,351 feet of Elevation Gain. 9,200 feet - 10,531 feet Moderately Easy Hike with Gradual & Steady Elevation Gain but No Technical Skills Necessary No Permit Needed for Day Hikes. Permit Needed for Overnight Absolutely breathtaking (literally) hike through gorgeous Sierra Alpine scenery of waterfalls, peaks, & lakes. West of the small town of Independence, California (North of Lone Pine), on 395, way up in the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas is the Onion Valley campground and staging area. From there, you can choose to take the Kearsarge Pass Trail or the Golden Trout Lake Trail. My wife and I took the Kearsarge Pass Trail to Flower Lake (~2.5 miles from the trailhead) while hiking past creeks, waterfalls, towering peaks, and a few other lakes. It was one of the most gorgeous hikes I have ever had the pleasure of trekking on. After parking, make sure to utilize one of the many Bear Boxes that surround the lot and make sure to empty your car of all food or goodies the big furry guys will want to eat. There are regular break-ins by the giant beasts. Once you’ve filled your water bottles, grabbed some snacks for the trail, and your camera head to the far western side of the parking lot near the big Information Kiosk and begin your adventure! Make sure to take the left path at the first fork. Thankfully, the hike is quite gradual and steady as it climbs up from the lot towards the first lake, Little Pothole Lake. I was smiling from ear to ear as I hiked though. Not only are there waterfalls seemingly everywhere, but also what I believe to be Lodgepole Pines & some Red Furs. They are quite stunning and hearty looking trees. They line the trail, the falling waters, and the lakes themselves and they’re beautiful. They remind me of much smaller Sequoias. Little Pothole Lake and its twin waterfalls is just a taste of what’s to come higher up on your journey. It’s also a good spot to rest, drink some water, & have some snacks. Be careful on the trail though, and keep your food nearby. We were told by a Ranger at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center that Marmots are a nuisance and they will steal your food. Be cautious of those kinda cute lil guys, too. They carry the plague. After more elevation gaining switchbacks and a small talus field of boulders, you’ll come to the beautiful Gilbert Lake. Around you, you’ll see the towering Independence and University peaks. They are quite the rugged sight to behold; like the American Dolomites. Not long after Gilbert Lake, you’ll come to the fork for Matlock Lake which looks incredible but for Flower Lake, you’ll want to continue on straight ahead. Just a few more steps and you’ll be at its shores. The water is extremely cold and my feet began stinging pretty quickly after standing in the water but it was refreshing. After about 45 minutes though, the elevation began to affect my wife and I so we packed up, took a few more pictures of University Peak and the lake and then we headed back down the mountain. Again, the entire down climb was gorgeous as you can see the lakes seemingly spill over the edge of a cliff into eternity and beyond into Owens Valley. You can also see the Inyo Mountains and the northern stretches of Death Valley. It is steep though, and it helped to use some walking sticks to take stress off our knees. 10/10 Trail and I recommend everyone visiting the area, who’s in shape, to enjoy the hike to the beautiful Flower Lake and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bd587883-40fb-4520-8cc9-8483c93247fe/IMG_3302.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Flower Lake Hike via Kearsarge Pass 5.2 Miles Roundtrip 1,351 feet of Elevation Gain. 9,200 feet - 10,531 feet Moderately Easy Hike with Gradual & Steady Elevation Gain but No Technical Skills Necessary No Permit Needed for Day Hikes. Permit Needed for Overnight Absolutely breathtaking (literally) hike through gorgeous Sierra Alpine scenery of waterfalls, peaks, & lakes. West of the small town of Independence, California (North of Lone Pine), on 395, way up in the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas is the Onion Valley campground and staging area. From there, you can choose to take the Kearsarge Pass Trail or the Golden Trout Lake Trail. My wife and I took the Kearsarge Pass Trail to Flower Lake (~2.5 miles from the trailhead) while hiking past creeks, waterfalls, towering peaks, and a few other lakes. It was one of the most gorgeous hikes I have ever had the pleasure of trekking on. After parking, make sure to utilize one of the many Bear Boxes that surround the lot and make sure to empty your car of all food or goodies the big furry guys will want to eat. There are regular break-ins by the giant beasts. Once you’ve filled your water bottles, grabbed some snacks for the trail, and your camera head to the far western side of the parking lot near the big Information Kiosk and begin your adventure! Make sure to take the left path at the first fork. Thankfully, the hike is quite gradual and steady as it climbs up from the lot towards the first lake, Little Pothole Lake. I was smiling from ear to ear as I hiked though. Not only are there waterfalls seemingly everywhere, but also what I believe to be Lodgepole Pines & some Red Furs. They are quite stunning and hearty looking trees. They line the trail, the falling waters, and the lakes themselves and they’re beautiful. They remind me of much smaller Sequoias. Little Pothole Lake and its twin waterfalls is just a taste of what’s to come higher up on your journey. It’s also a good spot to rest, drink some water, & have some snacks. Be careful on the trail though, and keep your food nearby. We were told by a Ranger at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center that Marmots are a nuisance and they will steal your food. Be cautious of those kinda cute lil guys, too. They carry the plague. After more elevation gaining switchbacks and a small talus field of boulders, you’ll come to the beautiful Gilbert Lake. Around you, you’ll see the towering Independence and University peaks. They are quite the rugged sight to behold; like the American Dolomites. Not long after Gilbert Lake, you’ll come to the fork for Matlock Lake which looks incredible but for Flower Lake, you’ll want to continue on straight ahead. Just a few more steps and you’ll be at its shores. The water is extremely cold and my feet began stinging pretty quickly after standing in the water but it was refreshing. After about 45 minutes though, the elevation began to affect my wife and I so we packed up, took a few more pictures of University Peak and the lake and then we headed back down the mountain. Again, the entire down climb was gorgeous as you can see the lakes seemingly spill over the edge of a cliff into eternity and beyond into Owens Valley. You can also see the Inyo Mountains and the northern stretches of Death Valley. It is steep though, and it helped to use some walking sticks to take stress off our knees. 10/10 Trail and I recommend everyone visiting the area, who’s in shape, to enjoy the hike to the beautiful Flower Lake and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4b66231d-f387-4113-9bef-80c84d7d668d/IMG_3307.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Flower Lake Hike via Kearsarge Pass 5.2 Miles Roundtrip 1,351 feet of Elevation Gain. 9,200 feet - 10,531 feet Moderately Easy Hike with Gradual & Steady Elevation Gain but No Technical Skills Necessary No Permit Needed for Day Hikes. Permit Needed for Overnight Absolutely breathtaking (literally) hike through gorgeous Sierra Alpine scenery of waterfalls, peaks, & lakes. West of the small town of Independence, California (North of Lone Pine), on 395, way up in the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas is the Onion Valley campground and staging area. From there, you can choose to take the Kearsarge Pass Trail or the Golden Trout Lake Trail. My wife and I took the Kearsarge Pass Trail to Flower Lake (~2.5 miles from the trailhead) while hiking past creeks, waterfalls, towering peaks, and a few other lakes. It was one of the most gorgeous hikes I have ever had the pleasure of trekking on. After parking, make sure to utilize one of the many Bear Boxes that surround the lot and make sure to empty your car of all food or goodies the big furry guys will want to eat. There are regular break-ins by the giant beasts. Once you’ve filled your water bottles, grabbed some snacks for the trail, and your camera head to the far western side of the parking lot near the big Information Kiosk and begin your adventure! Make sure to take the left path at the first fork. Thankfully, the hike is quite gradual and steady as it climbs up from the lot towards the first lake, Little Pothole Lake. I was smiling from ear to ear as I hiked though. Not only are there waterfalls seemingly everywhere, but also what I believe to be Lodgepole Pines & some Red Furs. They are quite stunning and hearty looking trees. They line the trail, the falling waters, and the lakes themselves and they’re beautiful. They remind me of much smaller Sequoias. Little Pothole Lake and its twin waterfalls is just a taste of what’s to come higher up on your journey. It’s also a good spot to rest, drink some water, & have some snacks. Be careful on the trail though, and keep your food nearby. We were told by a Ranger at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center that Marmots are a nuisance and they will steal your food. Be cautious of those kinda cute lil guys, too. They carry the plague. After more elevation gaining switchbacks and a small talus field of boulders, you’ll come to the beautiful Gilbert Lake. Around you, you’ll see the towering Independence and University peaks. They are quite the rugged sight to behold; like the American Dolomites. Not long after Gilbert Lake, you’ll come to the fork for Matlock Lake which looks incredible but for Flower Lake, you’ll want to continue on straight ahead. Just a few more steps and you’ll be at its shores. The water is extremely cold and my feet began stinging pretty quickly after standing in the water but it was refreshing. After about 45 minutes though, the elevation began to affect my wife and I so we packed up, took a few more pictures of University Peak and the lake and then we headed back down the mountain. Again, the entire down climb was gorgeous as you can see the lakes seemingly spill over the edge of a cliff into eternity and beyond into Owens Valley. You can also see the Inyo Mountains and the northern stretches of Death Valley. It is steep though, and it helped to use some walking sticks to take stress off our knees. 10/10 Trail and I recommend everyone visiting the area, who’s in shape, to enjoy the hike to the beautiful Flower Lake and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/26f46690-fc48-469f-8d7e-69a77731c1a4/IMG_3327.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Flower Lake Hike via Kearsarge Pass 5.2 Miles Roundtrip 1,351 feet of Elevation Gain. 9,200 feet - 10,531 feet Moderately Easy Hike with Gradual & Steady Elevation Gain but No Technical Skills Necessary No Permit Needed for Day Hikes. Permit Needed for Overnight Absolutely breathtaking (literally) hike through gorgeous Sierra Alpine scenery of waterfalls, peaks, & lakes. West of the small town of Independence, California (North of Lone Pine), on 395, way up in the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas is the Onion Valley campground and staging area. From there, you can choose to take the Kearsarge Pass Trail or the Golden Trout Lake Trail. My wife and I took the Kearsarge Pass Trail to Flower Lake (~2.5 miles from the trailhead) while hiking past creeks, waterfalls, towering peaks, and a few other lakes. It was one of the most gorgeous hikes I have ever had the pleasure of trekking on. After parking, make sure to utilize one of the many Bear Boxes that surround the lot and make sure to empty your car of all food or goodies the big furry guys will want to eat. There are regular break-ins by the giant beasts. Once you’ve filled your water bottles, grabbed some snacks for the trail, and your camera head to the far western side of the parking lot near the big Information Kiosk and begin your adventure! Make sure to take the left path at the first fork. Thankfully, the hike is quite gradual and steady as it climbs up from the lot towards the first lake, Little Pothole Lake. I was smiling from ear to ear as I hiked though. Not only are there waterfalls seemingly everywhere, but also what I believe to be Lodgepole Pines & some Red Furs. They are quite stunning and hearty looking trees. They line the trail, the falling waters, and the lakes themselves and they’re beautiful. They remind me of much smaller Sequoias. Little Pothole Lake and its twin waterfalls is just a taste of what’s to come higher up on your journey. It’s also a good spot to rest, drink some water, & have some snacks. Be careful on the trail though, and keep your food nearby. We were told by a Ranger at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center that Marmots are a nuisance and they will steal your food. Be cautious of those kinda cute lil guys, too. They carry the plague. After more elevation gaining switchbacks and a small talus field of boulders, you’ll come to the beautiful Gilbert Lake. Around you, you’ll see the towering Independence and University peaks. They are quite the rugged sight to behold; like the American Dolomites. Not long after Gilbert Lake, you’ll come to the fork for Matlock Lake which looks incredible but for Flower Lake, you’ll want to continue on straight ahead. Just a few more steps and you’ll be at its shores. The water is extremely cold and my feet began stinging pretty quickly after standing in the water but it was refreshing. After about 45 minutes though, the elevation began to affect my wife and I so we packed up, took a few more pictures of University Peak and the lake and then we headed back down the mountain. Again, the entire down climb was gorgeous as you can see the lakes seemingly spill over the edge of a cliff into eternity and beyond into Owens Valley. You can also see the Inyo Mountains and the northern stretches of Death Valley. It is steep though, and it helped to use some walking sticks to take stress off our knees. 10/10 Trail and I recommend everyone visiting the area, who’s in shape, to enjoy the hike to the beautiful Flower Lake and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8d421694-423f-468c-af4b-798252e217bd/IMG_3332.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Flower Lake Hike via Kearsarge Pass 5.2 Miles Roundtrip 1,351 feet of Elevation Gain. 9,200 feet - 10,531 feet Moderately Easy Hike with Gradual & Steady Elevation Gain but No Technical Skills Necessary No Permit Needed for Day Hikes. Permit Needed for Overnight Absolutely breathtaking (literally) hike through gorgeous Sierra Alpine scenery of waterfalls, peaks, & lakes. West of the small town of Independence, California (North of Lone Pine), on 395, way up in the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas is the Onion Valley campground and staging area. From there, you can choose to take the Kearsarge Pass Trail or the Golden Trout Lake Trail. My wife and I took the Kearsarge Pass Trail to Flower Lake (~2.5 miles from the trailhead) while hiking past creeks, waterfalls, towering peaks, and a few other lakes. It was one of the most gorgeous hikes I have ever had the pleasure of trekking on. After parking, make sure to utilize one of the many Bear Boxes that surround the lot and make sure to empty your car of all food or goodies the big furry guys will want to eat. There are regular break-ins by the giant beasts. Once you’ve filled your water bottles, grabbed some snacks for the trail, and your camera head to the far western side of the parking lot near the big Information Kiosk and begin your adventure! Make sure to take the left path at the first fork. Thankfully, the hike is quite gradual and steady as it climbs up from the lot towards the first lake, Little Pothole Lake. I was smiling from ear to ear as I hiked though. Not only are there waterfalls seemingly everywhere, but also what I believe to be Lodgepole Pines & some Red Furs. They are quite stunning and hearty looking trees. They line the trail, the falling waters, and the lakes themselves and they’re beautiful. They remind me of much smaller Sequoias. Little Pothole Lake and its twin waterfalls is just a taste of what’s to come higher up on your journey. It’s also a good spot to rest, drink some water, & have some snacks. Be careful on the trail though, and keep your food nearby. We were told by a Ranger at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center that Marmots are a nuisance and they will steal your food. Be cautious of those kinda cute lil guys, too. They carry the plague. After more elevation gaining switchbacks and a small talus field of boulders, you’ll come to the beautiful Gilbert Lake. Around you, you’ll see the towering Independence and University peaks. They are quite the rugged sight to behold; like the American Dolomites. Not long after Gilbert Lake, you’ll come to the fork for Matlock Lake which looks incredible but for Flower Lake, you’ll want to continue on straight ahead. Just a few more steps and you’ll be at its shores. The water is extremely cold and my feet began stinging pretty quickly after standing in the water but it was refreshing. After about 45 minutes though, the elevation began to affect my wife and I so we packed up, took a few more pictures of University Peak and the lake and then we headed back down the mountain. Again, the entire down climb was gorgeous as you can see the lakes seemingly spill over the edge of a cliff into eternity and beyond into Owens Valley. You can also see the Inyo Mountains and the northern stretches of Death Valley. It is steep though, and it helped to use some walking sticks to take stress off our knees. 10/10 Trail and I recommend everyone visiting the area, who’s in shape, to enjoy the hike to the beautiful Flower Lake and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/776a8198-59fc-4556-b85d-180957e3d4ae/IMG_3330.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Flower Lake Hike via Kearsarge Pass 5.2 Miles Roundtrip 1,351 feet of Elevation Gain. 9,200 feet - 10,531 feet Moderately Easy Hike with Gradual & Steady Elevation Gain but No Technical Skills Necessary No Permit Needed for Day Hikes. Permit Needed for Overnight Absolutely breathtaking (literally) hike through gorgeous Sierra Alpine scenery of waterfalls, peaks, & lakes. West of the small town of Independence, California (North of Lone Pine), on 395, way up in the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas is the Onion Valley campground and staging area. From there, you can choose to take the Kearsarge Pass Trail or the Golden Trout Lake Trail. My wife and I took the Kearsarge Pass Trail to Flower Lake (~2.5 miles from the trailhead) while hiking past creeks, waterfalls, towering peaks, and a few other lakes. It was one of the most gorgeous hikes I have ever had the pleasure of trekking on. After parking, make sure to utilize one of the many Bear Boxes that surround the lot and make sure to empty your car of all food or goodies the big furry guys will want to eat. There are regular break-ins by the giant beasts. Once you’ve filled your water bottles, grabbed some snacks for the trail, and your camera head to the far western side of the parking lot near the big Information Kiosk and begin your adventure! Make sure to take the left path at the first fork. Thankfully, the hike is quite gradual and steady as it climbs up from the lot towards the first lake, Little Pothole Lake. I was smiling from ear to ear as I hiked though. Not only are there waterfalls seemingly everywhere, but also what I believe to be Lodgepole Pines & some Red Furs. They are quite stunning and hearty looking trees. They line the trail, the falling waters, and the lakes themselves and they’re beautiful. They remind me of much smaller Sequoias. Little Pothole Lake and its twin waterfalls is just a taste of what’s to come higher up on your journey. It’s also a good spot to rest, drink some water, & have some snacks. Be careful on the trail though, and keep your food nearby. We were told by a Ranger at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center that Marmots are a nuisance and they will steal your food. Be cautious of those kinda cute lil guys, too. They carry the plague. After more elevation gaining switchbacks and a small talus field of boulders, you’ll come to the beautiful Gilbert Lake. Around you, you’ll see the towering Independence and University peaks. They are quite the rugged sight to behold; like the American Dolomites. Not long after Gilbert Lake, you’ll come to the fork for Matlock Lake which looks incredible but for Flower Lake, you’ll want to continue on straight ahead. Just a few more steps and you’ll be at its shores. The water is extremely cold and my feet began stinging pretty quickly after standing in the water but it was refreshing. After about 45 minutes though, the elevation began to affect my wife and I so we packed up, took a few more pictures of University Peak and the lake and then we headed back down the mountain. Again, the entire down climb was gorgeous as you can see the lakes seemingly spill over the edge of a cliff into eternity and beyond into Owens Valley. You can also see the Inyo Mountains and the northern stretches of Death Valley. It is steep though, and it helped to use some walking sticks to take stress off our knees. 10/10 Trail and I recommend everyone visiting the area, who’s in shape, to enjoy the hike to the beautiful Flower Lake and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/616434d7-93af-4843-89cd-63c574e9c0c1/IMG_3335.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Flower Lake Hike via Kearsarge Pass 5.2 Miles Roundtrip 1,351 feet of Elevation Gain. 9,200 feet - 10,531 feet Moderately Easy Hike with Gradual & Steady Elevation Gain but No Technical Skills Necessary No Permit Needed for Day Hikes. Permit Needed for Overnight Absolutely breathtaking (literally) hike through gorgeous Sierra Alpine scenery of waterfalls, peaks, & lakes. West of the small town of Independence, California (North of Lone Pine), on 395, way up in the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas is the Onion Valley campground and staging area. From there, you can choose to take the Kearsarge Pass Trail or the Golden Trout Lake Trail. My wife and I took the Kearsarge Pass Trail to Flower Lake (~2.5 miles from the trailhead) while hiking past creeks, waterfalls, towering peaks, and a few other lakes. It was one of the most gorgeous hikes I have ever had the pleasure of trekking on. After parking, make sure to utilize one of the many Bear Boxes that surround the lot and make sure to empty your car of all food or goodies the big furry guys will want to eat. There are regular break-ins by the giant beasts. Once you’ve filled your water bottles, grabbed some snacks for the trail, and your camera head to the far western side of the parking lot near the big Information Kiosk and begin your adventure! Make sure to take the left path at the first fork. Thankfully, the hike is quite gradual and steady as it climbs up from the lot towards the first lake, Little Pothole Lake. I was smiling from ear to ear as I hiked though. Not only are there waterfalls seemingly everywhere, but also what I believe to be Lodgepole Pines & some Red Furs. They are quite stunning and hearty looking trees. They line the trail, the falling waters, and the lakes themselves and they’re beautiful. They remind me of much smaller Sequoias. Little Pothole Lake and its twin waterfalls is just a taste of what’s to come higher up on your journey. It’s also a good spot to rest, drink some water, & have some snacks. Be careful on the trail though, and keep your food nearby. We were told by a Ranger at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center that Marmots are a nuisance and they will steal your food. Be cautious of those kinda cute lil guys, too. They carry the plague. After more elevation gaining switchbacks and a small talus field of boulders, you’ll come to the beautiful Gilbert Lake. Around you, you’ll see the towering Independence and University peaks. They are quite the rugged sight to behold; like the American Dolomites. Not long after Gilbert Lake, you’ll come to the fork for Matlock Lake which looks incredible but for Flower Lake, you’ll want to continue on straight ahead. Just a few more steps and you’ll be at its shores. The water is extremely cold and my feet began stinging pretty quickly after standing in the water but it was refreshing. After about 45 minutes though, the elevation began to affect my wife and I so we packed up, took a few more pictures of University Peak and the lake and then we headed back down the mountain. Again, the entire down climb was gorgeous as you can see the lakes seemingly spill over the edge of a cliff into eternity and beyond into Owens Valley. You can also see the Inyo Mountains and the northern stretches of Death Valley. It is steep though, and it helped to use some walking sticks to take stress off our knees. 10/10 Trail and I recommend everyone visiting the area, who’s in shape, to enjoy the hike to the beautiful Flower Lake and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a3569f3d-cc34-40d0-970d-4452e7e7cad9/IMG_3336.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Flower Lake Hike via Kearsarge Pass 5.2 Miles Roundtrip 1,351 feet of Elevation Gain. 9,200 feet - 10,531 feet Moderately Easy Hike with Gradual & Steady Elevation Gain but No Technical Skills Necessary No Permit Needed for Day Hikes. Permit Needed for Overnight Absolutely breathtaking (literally) hike through gorgeous Sierra Alpine scenery of waterfalls, peaks, & lakes. West of the small town of Independence, California (North of Lone Pine), on 395, way up in the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas is the Onion Valley campground and staging area. From there, you can choose to take the Kearsarge Pass Trail or the Golden Trout Lake Trail. My wife and I took the Kearsarge Pass Trail to Flower Lake (~2.5 miles from the trailhead) while hiking past creeks, waterfalls, towering peaks, and a few other lakes. It was one of the most gorgeous hikes I have ever had the pleasure of trekking on. After parking, make sure to utilize one of the many Bear Boxes that surround the lot and make sure to empty your car of all food or goodies the big furry guys will want to eat. There are regular break-ins by the giant beasts. Once you’ve filled your water bottles, grabbed some snacks for the trail, and your camera head to the far western side of the parking lot near the big Information Kiosk and begin your adventure! Make sure to take the left path at the first fork. Thankfully, the hike is quite gradual and steady as it climbs up from the lot towards the first lake, Little Pothole Lake. I was smiling from ear to ear as I hiked though. Not only are there waterfalls seemingly everywhere, but also what I believe to be Lodgepole Pines & some Red Furs. They are quite stunning and hearty looking trees. They line the trail, the falling waters, and the lakes themselves and they’re beautiful. They remind me of much smaller Sequoias. Little Pothole Lake and its twin waterfalls is just a taste of what’s to come higher up on your journey. It’s also a good spot to rest, drink some water, & have some snacks. Be careful on the trail though, and keep your food nearby. We were told by a Ranger at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center that Marmots are a nuisance and they will steal your food. Be cautious of those kinda cute lil guys, too. They carry the plague. After more elevation gaining switchbacks and a small talus field of boulders, you’ll come to the beautiful Gilbert Lake. Around you, you’ll see the towering Independence and University peaks. They are quite the rugged sight to behold; like the American Dolomites. Not long after Gilbert Lake, you’ll come to the fork for Matlock Lake which looks incredible but for Flower Lake, you’ll want to continue on straight ahead. Just a few more steps and you’ll be at its shores. The water is extremely cold and my feet began stinging pretty quickly after standing in the water but it was refreshing. After about 45 minutes though, the elevation began to affect my wife and I so we packed up, took a few more pictures of University Peak and the lake and then we headed back down the mountain. Again, the entire down climb was gorgeous as you can see the lakes seemingly spill over the edge of a cliff into eternity and beyond into Owens Valley. You can also see the Inyo Mountains and the northern stretches of Death Valley. It is steep though, and it helped to use some walking sticks to take stress off our knees. 10/10 Trail and I recommend everyone visiting the area, who’s in shape, to enjoy the hike to the beautiful Flower Lake and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/24b71c57-0d3f-4341-a004-11f9f3156636/IMG_3346.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Flower Lake Hike via Kearsarge Pass 5.2 Miles Roundtrip 1,351 feet of Elevation Gain. 9,200 feet - 10,531 feet Moderately Easy Hike with Gradual & Steady Elevation Gain but No Technical Skills Necessary No Permit Needed for Day Hikes. Permit Needed for Overnight Absolutely breathtaking (literally) hike through gorgeous Sierra Alpine scenery of waterfalls, peaks, & lakes. West of the small town of Independence, California (North of Lone Pine), on 395, way up in the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas is the Onion Valley campground and staging area. From there, you can choose to take the Kearsarge Pass Trail or the Golden Trout Lake Trail. My wife and I took the Kearsarge Pass Trail to Flower Lake (~2.5 miles from the trailhead) while hiking past creeks, waterfalls, towering peaks, and a few other lakes. It was one of the most gorgeous hikes I have ever had the pleasure of trekking on. After parking, make sure to utilize one of the many Bear Boxes that surround the lot and make sure to empty your car of all food or goodies the big furry guys will want to eat. There are regular break-ins by the giant beasts. Once you’ve filled your water bottles, grabbed some snacks for the trail, and your camera head to the far western side of the parking lot near the big Information Kiosk and begin your adventure! Make sure to take the left path at the first fork. Thankfully, the hike is quite gradual and steady as it climbs up from the lot towards the first lake, Little Pothole Lake. I was smiling from ear to ear as I hiked though. Not only are there waterfalls seemingly everywhere, but also what I believe to be Lodgepole Pines & some Red Furs. They are quite stunning and hearty looking trees. They line the trail, the falling waters, and the lakes themselves and they’re beautiful. They remind me of much smaller Sequoias. Little Pothole Lake and its twin waterfalls is just a taste of what’s to come higher up on your journey. It’s also a good spot to rest, drink some water, & have some snacks. Be careful on the trail though, and keep your food nearby. We were told by a Ranger at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center that Marmots are a nuisance and they will steal your food. Be cautious of those kinda cute lil guys, too. They carry the plague. After more elevation gaining switchbacks and a small talus field of boulders, you’ll come to the beautiful Gilbert Lake. Around you, you’ll see the towering Independence and University peaks. They are quite the rugged sight to behold; like the American Dolomites. Not long after Gilbert Lake, you’ll come to the fork for Matlock Lake which looks incredible but for Flower Lake, you’ll want to continue on straight ahead. Just a few more steps and you’ll be at its shores. The water is extremely cold and my feet began stinging pretty quickly after standing in the water but it was refreshing. After about 45 minutes though, the elevation began to affect my wife and I so we packed up, took a few more pictures of University Peak and the lake and then we headed back down the mountain. Again, the entire down climb was gorgeous as you can see the lakes seemingly spill over the edge of a cliff into eternity and beyond into Owens Valley. You can also see the Inyo Mountains and the northern stretches of Death Valley. It is steep though, and it helped to use some walking sticks to take stress off our knees. 10/10 Trail and I recommend everyone visiting the area, who’s in shape, to enjoy the hike to the beautiful Flower Lake and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/64cde901-45ca-4f66-b824-4f5b804e232f/IMG_3317.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Flower Lake Hike via Kearsarge Pass 5.2 Miles Roundtrip. 1,351 feet of Elevation Gain. 9,200 feet - 10,531 feet. Moderately Easy Hike with Gradual & Steady Elevation Gain but No Technical Skills Necessary. No Permit Needed for Day Hikes. Permit Needed for Overnight. Absolutely breathtaking (literally) hike through gorgeous Sierra Alpine scenery of waterfalls, peaks, & lakes. West of the small town of Independence, California (North of Lone Pine), on 395, way up in the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas is the Onion Valley campground and staging area. From there, you can choose to take the Kearsarge Pass Trail or the Golden Trout Lake Trail. My wife and I took the Kearsarge Pass Trail to Flower Lake (~2.5 miles from the trailhead) while hiking past creeks, waterfalls, towering peaks, and a few other lakes. It was one of the most gorgeous hikes I have ever had the pleasure of trekking on. After parking, make sure to utilize one of the many Bear Boxes that surround the lot and make sure to empty your car of all food or goodies the big furry guys will want to eat. There are regular break-ins by the giant beasts. Once you’ve filled your water bottles, grabbed some snacks for the trail, and your camera head to the far western side of the parking lot near the big Information Kiosk and begin your adventure! Make sure to take the left path at the first fork. Thankfully, the hike is quite gradual and steady as it climbs up from the lot towards the first lake, Little Pothole Lake. I was smiling from ear to ear as I hiked though. Not only are there waterfalls seemingly everywhere, but also what I believe to be Lodgepole Pines & some Red Furs. They are quite stunning and hearty looking trees. They line the trail, the falling waters, and the lakes themselves and they’re beautiful. They remind me of much smaller Sequoias. Little Pothole Lake and its twin waterfalls is just a taste of what’s to come higher up on your journey. It’s also a good spot to rest, drink some water, & have some snacks. Be careful on the trail though, and keep your food nearby. We were told by a Ranger at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center that Marmots are a nuisance and they will steal your food. Be cautious of those kinda cute lil guys, too. They carry the plague. After more elevation gaining switchbacks and a small talus field of boulders, you’ll come to the beautiful Gilbert Lake. Around you, you’ll see the towering Independence and University peaks. They are quite the rugged sight to behold; like the American Dolomites. Not long after Gilbert Lake, you’ll come to the fork for Matlock Lake which looks incredible but for Flower Lake, you’ll want to continue on straight ahead. Just a few more steps and you’ll be at its shores. The water is extremely cold and my feet began stinging pretty quickly after standing in the water but it was refreshing. After about 45 minutes though, the elevation began to affect my wife and I so we packed up, took a few more pictures of University Peak and the lake and then we headed back down the mountain. Again, the entire down climb was gorgeous as you can see the lakes seemingly spill over the edge of a cliff into eternity and beyond into Owens Valley. You can also see the Inyo Mountains and the northern stretches of Death Valley. It is steep though, and it helped to use some walking sticks to take stress off our knees. 10/10 Trail and I recommend everyone visiting the area, who’s in shape, to enjoy the hike to the beautiful Flower Lake and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e6dbbd0a-deac-4b62-b2bc-abc4dd1ab15f/IMG_3304.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Flower Lake Hike via Kearsarge Pass 5.2 Miles Roundtrip. 1,351 feet of Elevation Gain. 9,200 feet - 10,531 feet. Moderately Easy Hike with Gradual & Steady Elevation Gain but No Technical Skills Necessary. No Permit Needed for Day Hikes. Permit Needed for Overnight. Absolutely breathtaking (literally) hike through gorgeous Sierra Alpine scenery of waterfalls, peaks, & lakes. West of the small town of Independence, California (North of Lone Pine), on 395, way up in the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas is the Onion Valley campground and staging area. From there, you can choose to take the Kearsarge Pass Trail or the Golden Trout Lake Trail. My wife and I took the Kearsarge Pass Trail to Flower Lake (~2.5 miles from the trailhead) while hiking past creeks, waterfalls, towering peaks, and a few other lakes. It was one of the most gorgeous hikes I have ever had the pleasure of trekking on. After parking, make sure to utilize one of the many Bear Boxes that surround the lot and make sure to empty your car of all food or goodies the big furry guys will want to eat. There are regular break-ins by the giant beasts. Once you’ve filled your water bottles, grabbed some snacks for the trail, and your camera head to the far western side of the parking lot near the big Information Kiosk and begin your adventure! Make sure to take the left path at the first fork. Thankfully, the hike is quite gradual and steady as it climbs up from the lot towards the first lake, Little Pothole Lake. I was smiling from ear to ear as I hiked though. Not only are there waterfalls seemingly everywhere, but also what I believe to be Lodgepole Pines & some Red Furs. They are quite stunning and hearty looking trees. They line the trail, the falling waters, and the lakes themselves and they’re beautiful. They remind me of much smaller Sequoias. Little Pothole Lake and its twin waterfalls is just a taste of what’s to come higher up on your journey. It’s also a good spot to rest, drink some water, & have some snacks. Be careful on the trail though, and keep your food nearby. We were told by a Ranger at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center that Marmots are a nuisance and they will steal your food. Be cautious of those kinda cute lil guys, too. They carry the plague. After more elevation gaining switchbacks and a small talus field of boulders, you’ll come to the beautiful Gilbert Lake. Around you, you’ll see the towering Independence and University peaks. They are quite the rugged sight to behold; like the American Dolomites. Not long after Gilbert Lake, you’ll come to the fork for Matlock Lake which looks incredible but for Flower Lake, you’ll want to continue on straight ahead. Just a few more steps and you’ll be at its shores. The water is extremely cold and my feet began stinging pretty quickly after standing in the water but it was refreshing. After about 45 minutes though, the elevation began to affect my wife and I so we packed up, took a few more pictures of University Peak and the lake and then we headed back down the mountain. Again, the entire down climb was gorgeous as you can see the lakes seemingly spill over the edge of a cliff into eternity and beyond into Owens Valley. You can also see the Inyo Mountains and the northern stretches of Death Valley. It is steep though, and it helped to use some walking sticks to take stress off our knees. 10/10 Trail and I recommend everyone visiting the area, who’s in shape, to enjoy the hike to the beautiful Flower Lake and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1c5e322b-ec20-4b74-8496-19cba82e6f6f/IMG_3314.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Flower Lake Hike via Kearsarge Pass 5.2 Miles Roundtrip. 1,351 feet of Elevation Gain. 9,200 feet - 10,531 feet. Moderately Easy Hike with Gradual & Steady Elevation Gain but No Technical Skills Necessary. No Permit Needed for Day Hikes. Permit Needed for Overnight. Absolutely breathtaking (literally) hike through gorgeous Sierra Alpine scenery of waterfalls, peaks, & lakes. West of the small town of Independence, California (North of Lone Pine), on 395, way up in the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas is the Onion Valley campground and staging area. From there, you can choose to take the Kearsarge Pass Trail or the Golden Trout Lake Trail. My wife and I took the Kearsarge Pass Trail to Flower Lake (~2.5 miles from the trailhead) while hiking past creeks, waterfalls, towering peaks, and a few other lakes. It was one of the most gorgeous hikes I have ever had the pleasure of trekking on. After parking, make sure to utilize one of the many Bear Boxes that surround the lot and make sure to empty your car of all food or goodies the big furry guys will want to eat. There are regular break-ins by the giant beasts. Once you’ve filled your water bottles, grabbed some snacks for the trail, and your camera head to the far western side of the parking lot near the big Information Kiosk and begin your adventure! Make sure to take the left path at the first fork. Thankfully, the hike is quite gradual and steady as it climbs up from the lot towards the first lake, Little Pothole Lake. I was smiling from ear to ear as I hiked though. Not only are there waterfalls seemingly everywhere, but also what I believe to be Lodgepole Pines & some Red Furs. They are quite stunning and hearty looking trees. They line the trail, the falling waters, and the lakes themselves and they’re beautiful. They remind me of much smaller Sequoias. Little Pothole Lake and its twin waterfalls is just a taste of what’s to come higher up on your journey. It’s also a good spot to rest, drink some water, & have some snacks. Be careful on the trail though, and keep your food nearby. We were told by a Ranger at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center that Marmots are a nuisance and they will steal your food. Be cautious of those kinda cute lil guys, too. They carry the plague. After more elevation gaining switchbacks and a small talus field of boulders, you’ll come to the beautiful Gilbert Lake. Around you, you’ll see the towering Independence and University peaks. They are quite the rugged sight to behold; like the American Dolomites. Not long after Gilbert Lake, you’ll come to the fork for Matlock Lake which looks incredible but for Flower Lake, you’ll want to continue on straight ahead. Just a few more steps and you’ll be at its shores. The water is extremely cold and my feet began stinging pretty quickly after standing in the water but it was refreshing. After about 45 minutes though, the elevation began to affect my wife and I so we packed up, took a few more pictures of University Peak and the lake and then we headed back down the mountain. Again, the entire down climb was gorgeous as you can see the lakes seemingly spill over the edge of a cliff into eternity and beyond into Owens Valley. You can also see the Inyo Mountains and the northern stretches of Death Valley. It is steep though, and it helped to use some walking sticks to take stress off our knees. 10/10 Trail and I recommend everyone visiting the area, who’s in shape, to enjoy the hike to the beautiful Flower Lake and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1b95bbe6-3987-40eb-8b40-607d5be94c90/IMG_3316.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Flower Lake Hike via Kearsarge Pass 5.2 Miles Roundtrip 1,351 feet of Elevation Gain. 9,200 feet - 10,531 feet Moderately Easy Hike with Gradual & Steady Elevation Gain but No Technical Skills Necessary No Permit Needed for Day Hikes. Permit Needed for Overnight Absolutely breathtaking (literally) hike through gorgeous Sierra Alpine scenery of waterfalls, peaks, & lakes. West of the small town of Independence, California (North of Lone Pine), on 395, way up in the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas is the Onion Valley campground and staging area. From there, you can choose to take the Kearsarge Pass Trail or the Golden Trout Lake Trail. My wife and I took the Kearsarge Pass Trail to Flower Lake (~2.5 miles from the trailhead) while hiking past creeks, waterfalls, towering peaks, and a few other lakes. It was one of the most gorgeous hikes I have ever had the pleasure of trekking on. After parking, make sure to utilize one of the many Bear Boxes that surround the lot and make sure to empty your car of all food or goodies the big furry guys will want to eat. There are regular break-ins by the giant beasts. Once you’ve filled your water bottles, grabbed some snacks for the trail, and your camera head to the far western side of the parking lot near the big Information Kiosk and begin your adventure! Make sure to take the left path at the first fork. Thankfully, the hike is quite gradual and steady as it climbs up from the lot towards the first lake, Little Pothole Lake. I was smiling from ear to ear as I hiked though. Not only are there waterfalls seemingly everywhere, but also what I believe to be Lodgepole Pines & some Red Furs. They are quite stunning and hearty looking trees. They line the trail, the falling waters, and the lakes themselves and they’re beautiful. They remind me of much smaller Sequoias. Little Pothole Lake and its twin waterfalls is just a taste of what’s to come higher up on your journey. It’s also a good spot to rest, drink some water, & have some snacks. Be careful on the trail though, and keep your food nearby. We were told by a Ranger at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center that Marmots are a nuisance and they will steal your food. Be cautious of those kinda cute lil guys, too. They carry the plague. After more elevation gaining switchbacks and a small talus field of boulders, you’ll come to the beautiful Gilbert Lake. Around you, you’ll see the towering Independence and University peaks. They are quite the rugged sight to behold; like the American Dolomites. Not long after Gilbert Lake, you’ll come to the fork for Matlock Lake which looks incredible but for Flower Lake, you’ll want to continue on straight ahead. Just a few more steps and you’ll be at its shores. The water is extremely cold and my feet began stinging pretty quickly after standing in the water but it was refreshing. After about 45 minutes though, the elevation began to affect my wife and I so we packed up, took a few more pictures of University Peak and the lake and then we headed back down the mountain. Again, the entire down climb was gorgeous as you can see the lakes seemingly spill over the edge of a cliff into eternity and beyond into Owens Valley. You can also see the Inyo Mountains and the northern stretches of Death Valley. It is steep though, and it helped to use some walking sticks to take stress off our knees. 10/10 Trail and I recommend everyone visiting the area, who’s in shape, to enjoy the hike to the beautiful Flower Lake and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b8a4a57c-8f27-4818-89ae-390e5605ec44/IMG_3328.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Flower Lake Hike via Kearsarge Pass 5.2 Miles Roundtrip 1,351 feet of Elevation Gain. 9,200 feet - 10,531 feet Moderately Easy Hike with Gradual & Steady Elevation Gain but No Technical Skills Necessary No Permit Needed for Day Hikes. Permit Needed for Overnight Absolutely breathtaking (literally) hike through gorgeous Sierra Alpine scenery of waterfalls, peaks, & lakes. West of the small town of Independence, California (North of Lone Pine), on 395, way up in the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas is the Onion Valley campground and staging area. From there, you can choose to take the Kearsarge Pass Trail or the Golden Trout Lake Trail. My wife and I took the Kearsarge Pass Trail to Flower Lake (~2.5 miles from the trailhead) while hiking past creeks, waterfalls, towering peaks, and a few other lakes. It was one of the most gorgeous hikes I have ever had the pleasure of trekking on. After parking, make sure to utilize one of the many Bear Boxes that surround the lot and make sure to empty your car of all food or goodies the big furry guys will want to eat. There are regular break-ins by the giant beasts. Once you’ve filled your water bottles, grabbed some snacks for the trail, and your camera head to the far western side of the parking lot near the big Information Kiosk and begin your adventure! Make sure to take the left path at the first fork. Thankfully, the hike is quite gradual and steady as it climbs up from the lot towards the first lake, Little Pothole Lake. I was smiling from ear to ear as I hiked though. Not only are there waterfalls seemingly everywhere, but also what I believe to be Lodgepole Pines & some Red Furs. They are quite stunning and hearty looking trees. They line the trail, the falling waters, and the lakes themselves and they’re beautiful. They remind me of much smaller Sequoias. Little Pothole Lake and its twin waterfalls is just a taste of what’s to come higher up on your journey. It’s also a good spot to rest, drink some water, & have some snacks. Be careful on the trail though, and keep your food nearby. We were told by a Ranger at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center that Marmots are a nuisance and they will steal your food. Be cautious of those kinda cute lil guys, too. They carry the plague. After more elevation gaining switchbacks and a small talus field of boulders, you’ll come to the beautiful Gilbert Lake. Around you, you’ll see the towering Independence and University peaks. They are quite the rugged sight to behold; like the American Dolomites. Not long after Gilbert Lake, you’ll come to the fork for Matlock Lake which looks incredible but for Flower Lake, you’ll want to continue on straight ahead. Just a few more steps and you’ll be at its shores. The water is extremely cold and my feet began stinging pretty quickly after standing in the water but it was refreshing. After about 45 minutes though, the elevation began to affect my wife and I so we packed up, took a few more pictures of University Peak and the lake and then we headed back down the mountain. Again, the entire down climb was gorgeous as you can see the lakes seemingly spill over the edge of a cliff into eternity and beyond into Owens Valley. You can also see the Inyo Mountains and the northern stretches of Death Valley. It is steep though, and it helped to use some walking sticks to take stress off our knees. 10/10 Trail and I recommend everyone visiting the area, who’s in shape, to enjoy the hike to the beautiful Flower Lake and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a0095bf6-08fa-407a-8a9f-b71b3abd393f/IMG_3333.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Flower Lake Hike via Kearsarge Pass 5.2 Miles Roundtrip 1,351 feet of Elevation Gain. 9,200 feet - 10,531 feet Moderately Easy Hike with Gradual & Steady Elevation Gain but No Technical Skills Necessary No Permit Needed for Day Hikes. Permit Needed for Overnight Absolutely breathtaking (literally) hike through gorgeous Sierra Alpine scenery of waterfalls, peaks, & lakes. West of the small town of Independence, California (North of Lone Pine), on 395, way up in the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas is the Onion Valley campground and staging area. From there, you can choose to take the Kearsarge Pass Trail or the Golden Trout Lake Trail. My wife and I took the Kearsarge Pass Trail to Flower Lake (~2.5 miles from the trailhead) while hiking past creeks, waterfalls, towering peaks, and a few other lakes. It was one of the most gorgeous hikes I have ever had the pleasure of trekking on. After parking, make sure to utilize one of the many Bear Boxes that surround the lot and make sure to empty your car of all food or goodies the big furry guys will want to eat. There are regular break-ins by the giant beasts. Once you’ve filled your water bottles, grabbed some snacks for the trail, and your camera head to the far western side of the parking lot near the big Information Kiosk and begin your adventure! Make sure to take the left path at the first fork. Thankfully, the hike is quite gradual and steady as it climbs up from the lot towards the first lake, Little Pothole Lake. I was smiling from ear to ear as I hiked though. Not only are there waterfalls seemingly everywhere, but also what I believe to be Lodgepole Pines & some Red Furs. They are quite stunning and hearty looking trees. They line the trail, the falling waters, and the lakes themselves and they’re beautiful. They remind me of much smaller Sequoias. Little Pothole Lake and its twin waterfalls is just a taste of what’s to come higher up on your journey. It’s also a good spot to rest, drink some water, & have some snacks. Be careful on the trail though, and keep your food nearby. We were told by a Ranger at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center that Marmots are a nuisance and they will steal your food. Be cautious of those kinda cute lil guys, too. They carry the plague. After more elevation gaining switchbacks and a small talus field of boulders, you’ll come to the beautiful Gilbert Lake. Around you, you’ll see the towering Independence and University peaks. They are quite the rugged sight to behold; like the American Dolomites. Not long after Gilbert Lake, you’ll come to the fork for Matlock Lake which looks incredible but for Flower Lake, you’ll want to continue on straight ahead. Just a few more steps and you’ll be at its shores. The water is extremely cold and my feet began stinging pretty quickly after standing in the water but it was refreshing. After about 45 minutes though, the elevation began to affect my wife and I so we packed up, took a few more pictures of University Peak and the lake and then we headed back down the mountain. Again, the entire down climb was gorgeous as you can see the lakes seemingly spill over the edge of a cliff into eternity and beyond into Owens Valley. You can also see the Inyo Mountains and the northern stretches of Death Valley. It is steep though, and it helped to use some walking sticks to take stress off our knees. 10/10 Trail and I recommend everyone visiting the area, who’s in shape, to enjoy the hike to the beautiful Flower Lake and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/aef93a38-3789-4207-9dad-87047c4d16bb/IMG_3347.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Flower Lake Hike via Kearsarge Pass 5.2 Miles Roundtrip 1,351 feet of Elevation Gain. 9,200 feet - 10,531 feet Moderately Easy Hike with Gradual & Steady Elevation Gain but No Technical Skills Necessary No Permit Needed for Day Hikes. Permit Needed for Overnight Absolutely breathtaking (literally) hike through gorgeous Sierra Alpine scenery of waterfalls, peaks, & lakes. West of the small town of Independence, California (North of Lone Pine), on 395, way up in the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas is the Onion Valley campground and staging area. From there, you can choose to take the Kearsarge Pass Trail or the Golden Trout Lake Trail. My wife and I took the Kearsarge Pass Trail to Flower Lake (~2.5 miles from the trailhead) while hiking past creeks, waterfalls, towering peaks, and a few other lakes. It was one of the most gorgeous hikes I have ever had the pleasure of trekking on. After parking, make sure to utilize one of the many Bear Boxes that surround the lot and make sure to empty your car of all food or goodies the big furry guys will want to eat. There are regular break-ins by the giant beasts. Once you’ve filled your water bottles, grabbed some snacks for the trail, and your camera head to the far western side of the parking lot near the big Information Kiosk and begin your adventure! Make sure to take the left path at the first fork. Thankfully, the hike is quite gradual and steady as it climbs up from the lot towards the first lake, Little Pothole Lake. I was smiling from ear to ear as I hiked though. Not only are there waterfalls seemingly everywhere, but also what I believe to be Lodgepole Pines & some Red Furs. They are quite stunning and hearty looking trees. They line the trail, the falling waters, and the lakes themselves and they’re beautiful. They remind me of much smaller Sequoias. Little Pothole Lake and its twin waterfalls is just a taste of what’s to come higher up on your journey. It’s also a good spot to rest, drink some water, & have some snacks. Be careful on the trail though, and keep your food nearby. We were told by a Ranger at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center that Marmots are a nuisance and they will steal your food. Be cautious of those kinda cute lil guys, too. They carry the plague. After more elevation gaining switchbacks and a small talus field of boulders, you’ll come to the beautiful Gilbert Lake. Around you, you’ll see the towering Independence and University peaks. They are quite the rugged sight to behold; like the American Dolomites. Not long after Gilbert Lake, you’ll come to the fork for Matlock Lake which looks incredible but for Flower Lake, you’ll want to continue on straight ahead. Just a few more steps and you’ll be at its shores. The water is extremely cold and my feet began stinging pretty quickly after standing in the water but it was refreshing. After about 45 minutes though, the elevation began to affect my wife and I so we packed up, took a few more pictures of University Peak and the lake and then we headed back down the mountain. Again, the entire down climb was gorgeous as you can see the lakes seemingly spill over the edge of a cliff into eternity and beyond into Owens Valley. You can also see the Inyo Mountains and the northern stretches of Death Valley. It is steep though, and it helped to use some walking sticks to take stress off our knees. 10/10 Trail and I recommend everyone visiting the area, who’s in shape, to enjoy the hike to the beautiful Flower Lake and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a050afd3-d7c9-4ae1-8c0e-fb716056e6b2/IMG_3337.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Flower Lake Hike via Kearsarge Pass 5.2 Miles Roundtrip. 1,351 feet of Elevation Gain. 9,200 feet - 10,531 feet. Moderately Easy Hike with Gradual & Steady Elevation Gain but No Technical Skills Necessary. No Permit Needed for Day Hikes. Permit Needed for Overnight. Absolutely breathtaking (literally) hike through gorgeous Sierra Alpine scenery of waterfalls, peaks, & lakes. West of the small town of Independence, California (North of Lone Pine), on 395, way up in the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas is the Onion Valley campground and staging area. From there, you can choose to take the Kearsarge Pass Trail or the Golden Trout Lake Trail. My wife and I took the Kearsarge Pass Trail to Flower Lake (~2.5 miles from the trailhead) while hiking past creeks, waterfalls, towering peaks, and a few other lakes. It was one of the most gorgeous hikes I have ever had the pleasure of trekking on. After parking, make sure to utilize one of the many Bear Boxes that surround the lot and make sure to empty your car of all food or goodies the big furry guys will want to eat. There are regular break-ins by the giant beasts. Once you’ve filled your water bottles, grabbed some snacks for the trail, and your camera head to the far western side of the parking lot near the big Information Kiosk and begin your adventure! Make sure to take the left path at the first fork. Thankfully, the hike is quite gradual and steady as it climbs up from the lot towards the first lake, Little Pothole Lake. I was smiling from ear to ear as I hiked though. Not only are there waterfalls seemingly everywhere, but also what I believe to be Lodgepole Pines & some Red Furs. They are quite stunning and hearty looking trees. They line the trail, the falling waters, and the lakes themselves and they’re beautiful. They remind me of much smaller Sequoias. Little Pothole Lake and its twin waterfalls is just a taste of what’s to come higher up on your journey. It’s also a good spot to rest, drink some water, & have some snacks. Be careful on the trail though, and keep your food nearby. We were told by a Ranger at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center that Marmots are a nuisance and they will steal your food. Be cautious of those kinda cute lil guys, too. They carry the plague. After more elevation gaining switchbacks and a small talus field of boulders, you’ll come to the beautiful Gilbert Lake. Around you, you’ll see the towering Independence and University peaks. They are quite the rugged sight to behold; like the American Dolomites. Not long after Gilbert Lake, you’ll come to the fork for Matlock Lake which looks incredible but for Flower Lake, you’ll want to continue on straight ahead. Just a few more steps and you’ll be at its shores. The water is extremely cold and my feet began stinging pretty quickly after standing in the water but it was refreshing. After about 45 minutes though, the elevation began to affect my wife and I so we packed up, took a few more pictures of University Peak and the lake and then we headed back down the mountain. Again, the entire down climb was gorgeous as you can see the lakes seemingly spill over the edge of a cliff into eternity and beyond into Owens Valley. You can also see the Inyo Mountains and the northern stretches of Death Valley. It is steep though, and it helped to use some walking sticks to take stress off our knees. 10/10 Trail and I recommend everyone visiting the area, who’s in shape, to enjoy the hike to the beautiful Flower Lake and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3b8c509f-3962-433b-8115-8c90b8d27d16/IMG_3312.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Flower Lake Hike via Kearsarge Pass 5.2 Miles Roundtrip. 1,351 feet of Elevation Gain. 9,200 feet - 10,531 feet. Moderately Easy Hike with Gradual & Steady Elevation Gain but No Technical Skills Necessary. No Permit Needed for Day Hikes. Permit Needed for Overnight. Absolutely breathtaking (literally) hike through gorgeous Sierra Alpine scenery of waterfalls, peaks, & lakes. West of the small town of Independence, California (North of Lone Pine), on 395, way up in the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas is the Onion Valley campground and staging area. From there, you can choose to take the Kearsarge Pass Trail or the Golden Trout Lake Trail. My wife and I took the Kearsarge Pass Trail to Flower Lake (~2.5 miles from the trailhead) while hiking past creeks, waterfalls, towering peaks, and a few other lakes. It was one of the most gorgeous hikes I have ever had the pleasure of trekking on. After parking, make sure to utilize one of the many Bear Boxes that surround the lot and make sure to empty your car of all food or goodies the big furry guys will want to eat. There are regular break-ins by the giant beasts. Once you’ve filled your water bottles, grabbed some snacks for the trail, and your camera head to the far western side of the parking lot near the big Information Kiosk and begin your adventure! Make sure to take the left path at the first fork. Thankfully, the hike is quite gradual and steady as it climbs up from the lot towards the first lake, Little Pothole Lake. I was smiling from ear to ear as I hiked though. Not only are there waterfalls seemingly everywhere, but also what I believe to be Lodgepole Pines & some Red Furs. They are quite stunning and hearty looking trees. They line the trail, the falling waters, and the lakes themselves and they’re beautiful. They remind me of much smaller Sequoias. Little Pothole Lake and its twin waterfalls is just a taste of what’s to come higher up on your journey. It’s also a good spot to rest, drink some water, & have some snacks. Be careful on the trail though, and keep your food nearby. We were told by a Ranger at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center that Marmots are a nuisance and they will steal your food. Be cautious of those kinda cute lil guys, too. They carry the plague. After more elevation gaining switchbacks and a small talus field of boulders, you’ll come to the beautiful Gilbert Lake. Around you, you’ll see the towering Independence and University peaks. They are quite the rugged sight to behold; like the American Dolomites. Not long after Gilbert Lake, you’ll come to the fork for Matlock Lake which looks incredible but for Flower Lake, you’ll want to continue on straight ahead. Just a few more steps and you’ll be at its shores. The water is extremely cold and my feet began stinging pretty quickly after standing in the water but it was refreshing. After about 45 minutes though, the elevation began to affect my wife and I so we packed up, took a few more pictures of University Peak and the lake and then we headed back down the mountain. Again, the entire down climb was gorgeous as you can see the lakes seemingly spill over the edge of a cliff into eternity and beyond into Owens Valley. You can also see the Inyo Mountains and the northern stretches of Death Valley. It is steep though, and it helped to use some walking sticks to take stress off our knees. 10/10 Trail and I recommend everyone visiting the area, who’s in shape, to enjoy the hike to the beautiful Flower Lake and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/eef980e4-090f-49ae-b494-af8ecc73d6f6/IMG_3358.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Flower Lake Hike via Kearsarge Pass 5.2 Miles Roundtrip. 1,351 feet of Elevation Gain. 9,200 feet - 10,531 feet. Moderately Easy Hike with Gradual & Steady Elevation Gain but No Technical Skills Necessary. No Permit Needed for Day Hikes. Permit Needed for Overnight. Absolutely breathtaking (literally) hike through gorgeous Sierra Alpine scenery of waterfalls, peaks, & lakes. West of the small town of Independence, California (North of Lone Pine), on 395, way up in the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas is the Onion Valley campground and staging area. From there, you can choose to take the Kearsarge Pass Trail or the Golden Trout Lake Trail. My wife and I took the Kearsarge Pass Trail to Flower Lake (~2.5 miles from the trailhead) while hiking past creeks, waterfalls, towering peaks, and a few other lakes. It was one of the most gorgeous hikes I have ever had the pleasure of trekking on. After parking, make sure to utilize one of the many Bear Boxes that surround the lot and make sure to empty your car of all food or goodies the big furry guys will want to eat. There are regular break-ins by the giant beasts. Once you’ve filled your water bottles, grabbed some snacks for the trail, and your camera head to the far western side of the parking lot near the big Information Kiosk and begin your adventure! Make sure to take the left path at the first fork. Thankfully, the hike is quite gradual and steady as it climbs up from the lot towards the first lake, Little Pothole Lake. I was smiling from ear to ear as I hiked though. Not only are there waterfalls seemingly everywhere, but also what I believe to be Lodgepole Pines & some Red Furs. They are quite stunning and hearty looking trees. They line the trail, the falling waters, and the lakes themselves and they’re beautiful. They remind me of much smaller Sequoias. Little Pothole Lake and its twin waterfalls is just a taste of what’s to come higher up on your journey. It’s also a good spot to rest, drink some water, & have some snacks. Be careful on the trail though, and keep your food nearby. We were told by a Ranger at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center that Marmots are a nuisance and they will steal your food. Be cautious of those kinda cute lil guys, too. They carry the plague. After more elevation gaining switchbacks and a small talus field of boulders, you’ll come to the beautiful Gilbert Lake. Around you, you’ll see the towering Independence and University peaks. They are quite the rugged sight to behold; like the American Dolomites. Not long after Gilbert Lake, you’ll come to the fork for Matlock Lake which looks incredible but for Flower Lake, you’ll want to continue on straight ahead. Just a few more steps and you’ll be at its shores. The water is extremely cold and my feet began stinging pretty quickly after standing in the water but it was refreshing. After about 45 minutes though, the elevation began to affect my wife and I so we packed up, took a few more pictures of University Peak and the lake and then we headed back down the mountain. Again, the entire down climb was gorgeous as you can see the lakes seemingly spill over the edge of a cliff into eternity and beyond into Owens Valley. You can also see the Inyo Mountains and the northern stretches of Death Valley. It is steep though, and it helped to use some walking sticks to take stress off our knees. 10/10 Trail and I recommend everyone visiting the area, who’s in shape, to enjoy the hike to the beautiful Flower Lake and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2dc0e569-2ce1-4470-917c-7837f2240be4/IMG_3323.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Flower Lake Hike via Kearsarge Pass 5.2 Miles Roundtrip 1,351 feet of Elevation Gain. 9,200 feet - 10,531 feet Moderately Easy Hike with Gradual & Steady Elevation Gain but No Technical Skills Necessary No Permit Needed for Day Hikes. Permit Needed for Overnight Absolutely breathtaking (literally) hike through gorgeous Sierra Alpine scenery of waterfalls, peaks, & lakes. West of the small town of Independence, California (North of Lone Pine), on 395, way up in the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas is the Onion Valley campground and staging area. From there, you can choose to take the Kearsarge Pass Trail or the Golden Trout Lake Trail. My wife and I took the Kearsarge Pass Trail to Flower Lake (~2.5 miles from the trailhead) while hiking past creeks, waterfalls, towering peaks, and a few other lakes. It was one of the most gorgeous hikes I have ever had the pleasure of trekking on. After parking, make sure to utilize one of the many Bear Boxes that surround the lot and make sure to empty your car of all food or goodies the big furry guys will want to eat. There are regular break-ins by the giant beasts. Once you’ve filled your water bottles, grabbed some snacks for the trail, and your camera head to the far western side of the parking lot near the big Information Kiosk and begin your adventure! Make sure to take the left path at the first fork. Thankfully, the hike is quite gradual and steady as it climbs up from the lot towards the first lake, Little Pothole Lake. I was smiling from ear to ear as I hiked though. Not only are there waterfalls seemingly everywhere, but also what I believe to be Lodgepole Pines & some Red Furs. They are quite stunning and hearty looking trees. They line the trail, the falling waters, and the lakes themselves and they’re beautiful. They remind me of much smaller Sequoias. Little Pothole Lake and its twin waterfalls is just a taste of what’s to come higher up on your journey. It’s also a good spot to rest, drink some water, & have some snacks. Be careful on the trail though, and keep your food nearby. We were told by a Ranger at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center that Marmots are a nuisance and they will steal your food. Be cautious of those kinda cute lil guys, too. They carry the plague. After more elevation gaining switchbacks and a small talus field of boulders, you’ll come to the beautiful Gilbert Lake. Around you, you’ll see the towering Independence and University peaks. They are quite the rugged sight to behold; like the American Dolomites. Not long after Gilbert Lake, you’ll come to the fork for Matlock Lake which looks incredible but for Flower Lake, you’ll want to continue on straight ahead. Just a few more steps and you’ll be at its shores. The water is extremely cold and my feet began stinging pretty quickly after standing in the water but it was refreshing. After about 45 minutes though, the elevation began to affect my wife and I so we packed up, took a few more pictures of University Peak and the lake and then we headed back down the mountain. Again, the entire down climb was gorgeous as you can see the lakes seemingly spill over the edge of a cliff into eternity and beyond into Owens Valley. You can also see the Inyo Mountains and the northern stretches of Death Valley. It is steep though, and it helped to use some walking sticks to take stress off our knees. 10/10 Trail and I recommend everyone visiting the area, who’s in shape, to enjoy the hike to the beautiful Flower Lake and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b031ff1b-3620-4090-913c-5fb7182fa1f9/IMG_1769.jpeg Sierra Nevadas - Flower Lake Hike via Kearsarge Pass 5.2 Miles Roundtrip 1,351 feet of Elevation Gain. 9,200 feet - 10,531 feet Moderately Easy Hike with Gradual & Steady Elevation Gain but No Technical Skills Necessary No Permit Needed for Day Hikes. Permit Needed for Overnight Absolutely breathtaking (literally) hike through gorgeous Sierra Alpine scenery of waterfalls, peaks, & lakes. West of the small town of Independence, California (North of Lone Pine), on 395, way up in the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas is the Onion Valley campground and staging area. From there, you can choose to take the Kearsarge Pass Trail or the Golden Trout Lake Trail. My wife and I took the Kearsarge Pass Trail to Flower Lake (~2.5 miles from the trailhead) while hiking past creeks, waterfalls, towering peaks, and a few other lakes. It was one of the most gorgeous hikes I have ever had the pleasure of trekking on. After parking, make sure to utilize one of the many Bear Boxes that surround the lot and make sure to empty your car of all food or goodies the big furry guys will want to eat. There are regular break-ins by the giant beasts. Once you’ve filled your water bottles, grabbed some snacks for the trail, and your camera head to the far western side of the parking lot near the big Information Kiosk and begin your adventure! Make sure to take the left path at the first fork. Thankfully, the hike is quite gradual and steady as it climbs up from the lot towards the first lake, Little Pothole Lake. I was smiling from ear to ear as I hiked though. Not only are there waterfalls seemingly everywhere, but also what I believe to be Lodgepole Pines & some Red Furs. They are quite stunning and hearty looking trees. They line the trail, the falling waters, and the lakes themselves and they’re beautiful. They remind me of much smaller Sequoias. Little Pothole Lake and its twin waterfalls is just a taste of what’s to come higher up on your journey. It’s also a good spot to rest, drink some water, & have some snacks. Be careful on the trail though, and keep your food nearby. We were told by a Ranger at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center that Marmots are a nuisance and they will steal your food. Be cautious of those kinda cute lil guys, too. They carry the plague. After more elevation gaining switchbacks and a small talus field of boulders, you’ll come to the beautiful Gilbert Lake. Around you, you’ll see the towering Independence and University peaks. They are quite the rugged sight to behold; like the American Dolomites. Not long after Gilbert Lake, you’ll come to the fork for Matlock Lake which looks incredible but for Flower Lake, you’ll want to continue on straight ahead. Just a few more steps and you’ll be at its shores. The water is extremely cold and my feet began stinging pretty quickly after standing in the water but it was refreshing. After about 45 minutes though, the elevation began to affect my wife and I so we packed up, took a few more pictures of University Peak and the lake and then we headed back down the mountain. Again, the entire down climb was gorgeous as you can see the lakes seemingly spill over the edge of a cliff into eternity and beyond into Owens Valley. You can also see the Inyo Mountains and the northern stretches of Death Valley. It is steep though, and it helped to use some walking sticks to take stress off our knees. 10/10 Trail and I recommend everyone visiting the area, who’s in shape, to enjoy the hike to the beautiful Flower Lake and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1125b52e-279f-4309-84a0-4aa42e25b125/IMG_3331.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Flower Lake Hike via Kearsarge Pass 5.2 Miles Roundtrip 1,351 feet of Elevation Gain. 9,200 feet - 10,531 feet Moderately Easy Hike with Gradual & Steady Elevation Gain but No Technical Skills Necessary No Permit Needed for Day Hikes. Permit Needed for Overnight Absolutely breathtaking (literally) hike through gorgeous Sierra Alpine scenery of waterfalls, peaks, & lakes. West of the small town of Independence, California (North of Lone Pine), on 395, way up in the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas is the Onion Valley campground and staging area. From there, you can choose to take the Kearsarge Pass Trail or the Golden Trout Lake Trail. My wife and I took the Kearsarge Pass Trail to Flower Lake (~2.5 miles from the trailhead) while hiking past creeks, waterfalls, towering peaks, and a few other lakes. It was one of the most gorgeous hikes I have ever had the pleasure of trekking on. After parking, make sure to utilize one of the many Bear Boxes that surround the lot and make sure to empty your car of all food or goodies the big furry guys will want to eat. There are regular break-ins by the giant beasts. Once you’ve filled your water bottles, grabbed some snacks for the trail, and your camera head to the far western side of the parking lot near the big Information Kiosk and begin your adventure! Make sure to take the left path at the first fork. Thankfully, the hike is quite gradual and steady as it climbs up from the lot towards the first lake, Little Pothole Lake. I was smiling from ear to ear as I hiked though. Not only are there waterfalls seemingly everywhere, but also what I believe to be Lodgepole Pines & some Red Furs. They are quite stunning and hearty looking trees. They line the trail, the falling waters, and the lakes themselves and they’re beautiful. They remind me of much smaller Sequoias. Little Pothole Lake and its twin waterfalls is just a taste of what’s to come higher up on your journey. It’s also a good spot to rest, drink some water, & have some snacks. Be careful on the trail though, and keep your food nearby. We were told by a Ranger at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center that Marmots are a nuisance and they will steal your food. Be cautious of those kinda cute lil guys, too. They carry the plague. After more elevation gaining switchbacks and a small talus field of boulders, you’ll come to the beautiful Gilbert Lake. Around you, you’ll see the towering Independence and University peaks. They are quite the rugged sight to behold; like the American Dolomites. Not long after Gilbert Lake, you’ll come to the fork for Matlock Lake which looks incredible but for Flower Lake, you’ll want to continue on straight ahead. Just a few more steps and you’ll be at its shores. The water is extremely cold and my feet began stinging pretty quickly after standing in the water but it was refreshing. After about 45 minutes though, the elevation began to affect my wife and I so we packed up, took a few more pictures of University Peak and the lake and then we headed back down the mountain. Again, the entire down climb was gorgeous as you can see the lakes seemingly spill over the edge of a cliff into eternity and beyond into Owens Valley. You can also see the Inyo Mountains and the northern stretches of Death Valley. It is steep though, and it helped to use some walking sticks to take stress off our knees. 10/10 Trail and I recommend everyone visiting the area, who’s in shape, to enjoy the hike to the beautiful Flower Lake and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cbe25431-e2d0-4210-ab3c-8007cb1f222b/IMG_3360.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Flower Lake Hike via Kearsarge Pass 5.2 Miles Roundtrip. 1,351 feet of Elevation Gain. 9,200 feet - 10,531 feet. Moderately Easy Hike with Gradual & Steady Elevation Gain but No Technical Skills Necessary. No Permit Needed for Day Hikes. Permit Needed for Overnight. Absolutely breathtaking (literally) hike through gorgeous Sierra Alpine scenery of waterfalls, peaks, & lakes. West of the small town of Independence, California (North of Lone Pine), on 395, way up in the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas is the Onion Valley campground and staging area. From there, you can choose to take the Kearsarge Pass Trail or the Golden Trout Lake Trail. My wife and I took the Kearsarge Pass Trail to Flower Lake (~2.5 miles from the trailhead) while hiking past creeks, waterfalls, towering peaks, and a few other lakes. It was one of the most gorgeous hikes I have ever had the pleasure of trekking on. After parking, make sure to utilize one of the many Bear Boxes that surround the lot and make sure to empty your car of all food or goodies the big furry guys will want to eat. There are regular break-ins by the giant beasts. Once you’ve filled your water bottles, grabbed some snacks for the trail, and your camera head to the far western side of the parking lot near the big Information Kiosk and begin your adventure! Make sure to take the left path at the first fork. Thankfully, the hike is quite gradual and steady as it climbs up from the lot towards the first lake, Little Pothole Lake. I was smiling from ear to ear as I hiked though. Not only are there waterfalls seemingly everywhere, but also what I believe to be Lodgepole Pines & some Red Furs. They are quite stunning and hearty looking trees. They line the trail, the falling waters, and the lakes themselves and they’re beautiful. They remind me of much smaller Sequoias. Little Pothole Lake and its twin waterfalls is just a taste of what’s to come higher up on your journey. It’s also a good spot to rest, drink some water, & have some snacks. Be careful on the trail though, and keep your food nearby. We were told by a Ranger at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center that Marmots are a nuisance and they will steal your food. Be cautious of those kinda cute lil guys, too. They carry the plague. After more elevation gaining switchbacks and a small talus field of boulders, you’ll come to the beautiful Gilbert Lake. Around you, you’ll see the towering Independence and University peaks. They are quite the rugged sight to behold; like the American Dolomites. Not long after Gilbert Lake, you’ll come to the fork for Matlock Lake which looks incredible but for Flower Lake, you’ll want to continue on straight ahead. Just a few more steps and you’ll be at its shores. The water is extremely cold and my feet began stinging pretty quickly after standing in the water but it was refreshing. After about 45 minutes though, the elevation began to affect my wife and I so we packed up, took a few more pictures of University Peak and the lake and then we headed back down the mountain. Again, the entire down climb was gorgeous as you can see the lakes seemingly spill over the edge of a cliff into eternity and beyond into Owens Valley. You can also see the Inyo Mountains and the northern stretches of Death Valley. It is steep though, and it helped to use some walking sticks to take stress off our knees. 10/10 Trail and I recommend everyone visiting the area, who’s in shape, to enjoy the hike to the beautiful Flower Lake and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/aeacb9ff-87ac-4abb-bdd3-72d0c482fa32/IMG_1774.jpeg Sierra Nevadas - Flower Lake Hike via Kearsarge Pass 5.2 Miles Roundtrip. 1,351 feet of Elevation Gain. 9,200 feet - 10,531 feet. Moderately Easy Hike with Gradual & Steady Elevation Gain but No Technical Skills Necessary. No Permit Needed for Day Hikes. Permit Needed for Overnight. Absolutely breathtaking (literally) hike through gorgeous Sierra Alpine scenery of waterfalls, peaks, & lakes. West of the small town of Independence, California (North of Lone Pine), on 395, way up in the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas is the Onion Valley campground and staging area. From there, you can choose to take the Kearsarge Pass Trail or the Golden Trout Lake Trail. My wife and I took the Kearsarge Pass Trail to Flower Lake (~2.5 miles from the trailhead) while hiking past creeks, waterfalls, towering peaks, and a few other lakes. It was one of the most gorgeous hikes I have ever had the pleasure of trekking on. After parking, make sure to utilize one of the many Bear Boxes that surround the lot and make sure to empty your car of all food or goodies the big furry guys will want to eat. There are regular break-ins by the giant beasts. Once you’ve filled your water bottles, grabbed some snacks for the trail, and your camera head to the far western side of the parking lot near the big Information Kiosk and begin your adventure! Make sure to take the left path at the first fork. Thankfully, the hike is quite gradual and steady as it climbs up from the lot towards the first lake, Little Pothole Lake. I was smiling from ear to ear as I hiked though. Not only are there waterfalls seemingly everywhere, but also what I believe to be Lodgepole Pines & some Red Furs. They are quite stunning and hearty looking trees. They line the trail, the falling waters, and the lakes themselves and they’re beautiful. They remind me of much smaller Sequoias. Little Pothole Lake and its twin waterfalls is just a taste of what’s to come higher up on your journey. It’s also a good spot to rest, drink some water, & have some snacks. Be careful on the trail though, and keep your food nearby. We were told by a Ranger at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center that Marmots are a nuisance and they will steal your food. Be cautious of those kinda cute lil guys, too. They carry the plague. After more elevation gaining switchbacks and a small talus field of boulders, you’ll come to the beautiful Gilbert Lake. Around you, you’ll see the towering Independence and University peaks. They are quite the rugged sight to behold; like the American Dolomites. Not long after Gilbert Lake, you’ll come to the fork for Matlock Lake which looks incredible but for Flower Lake, you’ll want to continue on straight ahead. Just a few more steps and you’ll be at its shores. The water is extremely cold and my feet began stinging pretty quickly after standing in the water but it was refreshing. After about 45 minutes though, the elevation began to affect my wife and I so we packed up, took a few more pictures of University Peak and the lake and then we headed back down the mountain. Again, the entire down climb was gorgeous as you can see the lakes seemingly spill over the edge of a cliff into eternity and beyond into Owens Valley. You can also see the Inyo Mountains and the northern stretches of Death Valley. It is steep though, and it helped to use some walking sticks to take stress off our knees. 10/10 Trail and I recommend everyone visiting the area, who’s in shape, to enjoy the hike to the beautiful Flower Lake and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8c82c7f8-9c0e-42c3-892f-cb8c586483ec/IMG_1782.jpeg Sierra Nevadas - Flower Lake Hike via Kearsarge Pass 5.2 Miles Roundtrip. 1,351 feet of Elevation Gain. 9,200 feet - 10,531 feet. Moderately Easy Hike with Gradual & Steady Elevation Gain but No Technical Skills Necessary. No Permit Needed for Day Hikes. Permit Needed for Overnight. Absolutely breathtaking (literally) hike through gorgeous Sierra Alpine scenery of waterfalls, peaks, & lakes. West of the small town of Independence, California (North of Lone Pine), on 395, way up in the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas is the Onion Valley campground and staging area. From there, you can choose to take the Kearsarge Pass Trail or the Golden Trout Lake Trail. My wife and I took the Kearsarge Pass Trail to Flower Lake (~2.5 miles from the trailhead) while hiking past creeks, waterfalls, towering peaks, and a few other lakes. It was one of the most gorgeous hikes I have ever had the pleasure of trekking on. After parking, make sure to utilize one of the many Bear Boxes that surround the lot and make sure to empty your car of all food or goodies the big furry guys will want to eat. There are regular break-ins by the giant beasts. Once you’ve filled your water bottles, grabbed some snacks for the trail, and your camera head to the far western side of the parking lot near the big Information Kiosk and begin your adventure! Make sure to take the left path at the first fork. Thankfully, the hike is quite gradual and steady as it climbs up from the lot towards the first lake, Little Pothole Lake. I was smiling from ear to ear as I hiked though. Not only are there waterfalls seemingly everywhere, but also what I believe to be Lodgepole Pines & some Red Furs. They are quite stunning and hearty looking trees. They line the trail, the falling waters, and the lakes themselves and they’re beautiful. They remind me of much smaller Sequoias. Little Pothole Lake and its twin waterfalls is just a taste of what’s to come higher up on your journey. It’s also a good spot to rest, drink some water, & have some snacks. Be careful on the trail though, and keep your food nearby. We were told by a Ranger at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center that Marmots are a nuisance and they will steal your food. Be cautious of those kinda cute lil guys, too. They carry the plague. After more elevation gaining switchbacks and a small talus field of boulders, you’ll come to the beautiful Gilbert Lake. Around you, you’ll see the towering Independence and University peaks. They are quite the rugged sight to behold; like the American Dolomites. Not long after Gilbert Lake, you’ll come to the fork for Matlock Lake which looks incredible but for Flower Lake, you’ll want to continue on straight ahead. Just a few more steps and you’ll be at its shores. The water is extremely cold and my feet began stinging pretty quickly after standing in the water but it was refreshing. After about 45 minutes though, the elevation began to affect my wife and I so we packed up, took a few more pictures of University Peak and the lake and then we headed back down the mountain. Again, the entire down climb was gorgeous as you can see the lakes seemingly spill over the edge of a cliff into eternity and beyond into Owens Valley. You can also see the Inyo Mountains and the northern stretches of Death Valley. It is steep though, and it helped to use some walking sticks to take stress off our knees. 10/10 Trail and I recommend everyone visiting the area, who’s in shape, to enjoy the hike to the beautiful Flower Lake and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e376b616-42e2-4fae-a388-69488179e111/IMG_3361.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Flower Lake Hike via Kearsarge Pass 5.2 Miles Roundtrip. 1,351 feet of Elevation Gain. 9,200 feet - 10,531 feet. Moderately Easy Hike with Gradual & Steady Elevation Gain but No Technical Skills Necessary. No Permit Needed for Day Hikes. Permit Needed for Overnight. Absolutely breathtaking (literally) hike through gorgeous Sierra Alpine scenery of waterfalls, peaks, & lakes. West of the small town of Independence, California (North of Lone Pine), on 395, way up in the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas is the Onion Valley campground and staging area. From there, you can choose to take the Kearsarge Pass Trail or the Golden Trout Lake Trail. My wife and I took the Kearsarge Pass Trail to Flower Lake (~2.5 miles from the trailhead) while hiking past creeks, waterfalls, towering peaks, and a few other lakes. It was one of the most gorgeous hikes I have ever had the pleasure of trekking on. After parking, make sure to utilize one of the many Bear Boxes that surround the lot and make sure to empty your car of all food or goodies the big furry guys will want to eat. There are regular break-ins by the giant beasts. Once you’ve filled your water bottles, grabbed some snacks for the trail, and your camera head to the far western side of the parking lot near the big Information Kiosk and begin your adventure! Make sure to take the left path at the first fork. Thankfully, the hike is quite gradual and steady as it climbs up from the lot towards the first lake, Little Pothole Lake. I was smiling from ear to ear as I hiked though. Not only are there waterfalls seemingly everywhere, but also what I believe to be Lodgepole Pines & some Red Furs. They are quite stunning and hearty looking trees. They line the trail, the falling waters, and the lakes themselves and they’re beautiful. They remind me of much smaller Sequoias. Little Pothole Lake and its twin waterfalls is just a taste of what’s to come higher up on your journey. It’s also a good spot to rest, drink some water, & have some snacks. Be careful on the trail though, and keep your food nearby. We were told by a Ranger at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center that Marmots are a nuisance and they will steal your food. Be cautious of those kinda cute lil guys, too. They carry the plague. After more elevation gaining switchbacks and a small talus field of boulders, you’ll come to the beautiful Gilbert Lake. Around you, you’ll see the towering Independence and University peaks. They are quite the rugged sight to behold; like the American Dolomites. Not long after Gilbert Lake, you’ll come to the fork for Matlock Lake which looks incredible but for Flower Lake, you’ll want to continue on straight ahead. Just a few more steps and you’ll be at its shores. The water is extremely cold and my feet began stinging pretty quickly after standing in the water but it was refreshing. After about 45 minutes though, the elevation began to affect my wife and I so we packed up, took a few more pictures of University Peak and the lake and then we headed back down the mountain. Again, the entire down climb was gorgeous as you can see the lakes seemingly spill over the edge of a cliff into eternity and beyond into Owens Valley. You can also see the Inyo Mountains and the northern stretches of Death Valley. It is steep though, and it helped to use some walking sticks to take stress off our knees. 10/10 Trail and I recommend everyone visiting the area, who’s in shape, to enjoy the hike to the beautiful Flower Lake and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1be3c07c-b2c6-4062-a73d-a06c2af95b56/IMG_3338.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Flower Lake Hike via Kearsarge Pass 5.2 Miles Roundtrip. 1,351 feet of Elevation Gain. 9,200 feet - 10,531 feet. Moderately Easy Hike with Gradual & Steady Elevation Gain but No Technical Skills Necessary. No Permit Needed for Day Hikes. Permit Needed for Overnight. Absolutely breathtaking (literally) hike through gorgeous Sierra Alpine scenery of waterfalls, peaks, & lakes. West of the small town of Independence, California (North of Lone Pine), on 395, way up in the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas is the Onion Valley campground and staging area. From there, you can choose to take the Kearsarge Pass Trail or the Golden Trout Lake Trail. My wife and I took the Kearsarge Pass Trail to Flower Lake (~2.5 miles from the trailhead) while hiking past creeks, waterfalls, towering peaks, and a few other lakes. It was one of the most gorgeous hikes I have ever had the pleasure of trekking on. After parking, make sure to utilize one of the many Bear Boxes that surround the lot and make sure to empty your car of all food or goodies the big furry guys will want to eat. There are regular break-ins by the giant beasts. Once you’ve filled your water bottles, grabbed some snacks for the trail, and your camera head to the far western side of the parking lot near the big Information Kiosk and begin your adventure! Make sure to take the left path at the first fork. Thankfully, the hike is quite gradual and steady as it climbs up from the lot towards the first lake, Little Pothole Lake. I was smiling from ear to ear as I hiked though. Not only are there waterfalls seemingly everywhere, but also what I believe to be Lodgepole Pines & some Red Furs. They are quite stunning and hearty looking trees. They line the trail, the falling waters, and the lakes themselves and they’re beautiful. They remind me of much smaller Sequoias. Little Pothole Lake and its twin waterfalls is just a taste of what’s to come higher up on your journey. It’s also a good spot to rest, drink some water, & have some snacks. Be careful on the trail though, and keep your food nearby. We were told by a Ranger at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center that Marmots are a nuisance and they will steal your food. Be cautious of those kinda cute lil guys, too. They carry the plague. After more elevation gaining switchbacks and a small talus field of boulders, you’ll come to the beautiful Gilbert Lake. Around you, you’ll see the towering Independence and University peaks. They are quite the rugged sight to behold; like the American Dolomites. Not long after Gilbert Lake, you’ll come to the fork for Matlock Lake which looks incredible but for Flower Lake, you’ll want to continue on straight ahead. Just a few more steps and you’ll be at its shores. The water is extremely cold and my feet began stinging pretty quickly after standing in the water but it was refreshing. After about 45 minutes though, the elevation began to affect my wife and I so we packed up, took a few more pictures of University Peak and the lake and then we headed back down the mountain. Again, the entire down climb was gorgeous as you can see the lakes seemingly spill over the edge of a cliff into eternity and beyond into Owens Valley. You can also see the Inyo Mountains and the northern stretches of Death Valley. It is steep though, and it helped to use some walking sticks to take stress off our knees. 10/10 Trail and I recommend everyone visiting the area, who’s in shape, to enjoy the hike to the beautiful Flower Lake and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f15e9584-95d5-4b8c-8f65-9231058d429c/IMG_1783.jpeg Sierra Nevadas - Flower Lake Hike via Kearsarge Pass 5.2 Miles Roundtrip. 1,351 feet of Elevation Gain. 9,200 feet - 10,531 feet. Moderately Easy Hike with Gradual & Steady Elevation Gain but No Technical Skills Necessary. No Permit Needed for Day Hikes. Permit Needed for Overnight. Absolutely breathtaking (literally) hike through gorgeous Sierra Alpine scenery of waterfalls, peaks, & lakes. West of the small town of Independence, California (North of Lone Pine), on 395, way up in the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas is the Onion Valley campground and staging area. From there, you can choose to take the Kearsarge Pass Trail or the Golden Trout Lake Trail. My wife and I took the Kearsarge Pass Trail to Flower Lake (~2.5 miles from the trailhead) while hiking past creeks, waterfalls, towering peaks, and a few other lakes. It was one of the most gorgeous hikes I have ever had the pleasure of trekking on. After parking, make sure to utilize one of the many Bear Boxes that surround the lot and make sure to empty your car of all food or goodies the big furry guys will want to eat. There are regular break-ins by the giant beasts. Once you’ve filled your water bottles, grabbed some snacks for the trail, and your camera head to the far western side of the parking lot near the big Information Kiosk and begin your adventure! Make sure to take the left path at the first fork. Thankfully, the hike is quite gradual and steady as it climbs up from the lot towards the first lake, Little Pothole Lake. I was smiling from ear to ear as I hiked though. Not only are there waterfalls seemingly everywhere, but also what I believe to be Lodgepole Pines & some Red Furs. They are quite stunning and hearty looking trees. They line the trail, the falling waters, and the lakes themselves and they’re beautiful. They remind me of much smaller Sequoias. Little Pothole Lake and its twin waterfalls is just a taste of what’s to come higher up on your journey. It’s also a good spot to rest, drink some water, & have some snacks. Be careful on the trail though, and keep your food nearby. We were told by a Ranger at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center that Marmots are a nuisance and they will steal your food. Be cautious of those kinda cute lil guys, too. They carry the plague. After more elevation gaining switchbacks and a small talus field of boulders, you’ll come to the beautiful Gilbert Lake. Around you, you’ll see the towering Independence and University peaks. They are quite the rugged sight to behold; like the American Dolomites. Not long after Gilbert Lake, you’ll come to the fork for Matlock Lake which looks incredible but for Flower Lake, you’ll want to continue on straight ahead. Just a few more steps and you’ll be at its shores. The water is extremely cold and my feet began stinging pretty quickly after standing in the water but it was refreshing. After about 45 minutes though, the elevation began to affect my wife and I so we packed up, took a few more pictures of University Peak and the lake and then we headed back down the mountain. Again, the entire down climb was gorgeous as you can see the lakes seemingly spill over the edge of a cliff into eternity and beyond into Owens Valley. You can also see the Inyo Mountains and the northern stretches of Death Valley. It is steep though, and it helped to use some walking sticks to take stress off our knees. 10/10 Trail and I recommend everyone visiting the area, who’s in shape, to enjoy the hike to the beautiful Flower Lake and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ca58a10a-6332-469f-b171-e174af098499/IMG_3364.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Flower Lake Hike via Kearsarge Pass 5.2 Miles Roundtrip. 1,351 feet of Elevation Gain. 9,200 feet - 10,531 feet. Moderately Easy Hike with Gradual & Steady Elevation Gain but No Technical Skills Necessary. No Permit Needed for Day Hikes. Permit Needed for Overnight. Absolutely breathtaking (literally) hike through gorgeous Sierra Alpine scenery of waterfalls, peaks, & lakes. West of the small town of Independence, California (North of Lone Pine), on 395, way up in the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas is the Onion Valley campground and staging area. From there, you can choose to take the Kearsarge Pass Trail or the Golden Trout Lake Trail. My wife and I took the Kearsarge Pass Trail to Flower Lake (~2.5 miles from the trailhead) while hiking past creeks, waterfalls, towering peaks, and a few other lakes. It was one of the most gorgeous hikes I have ever had the pleasure of trekking on. After parking, make sure to utilize one of the many Bear Boxes that surround the lot and make sure to empty your car of all food or goodies the big furry guys will want to eat. There are regular break-ins by the giant beasts. Once you’ve filled your water bottles, grabbed some snacks for the trail, and your camera head to the far western side of the parking lot near the big Information Kiosk and begin your adventure! Make sure to take the left path at the first fork. Thankfully, the hike is quite gradual and steady as it climbs up from the lot towards the first lake, Little Pothole Lake. I was smiling from ear to ear as I hiked though. Not only are there waterfalls seemingly everywhere, but also what I believe to be Lodgepole Pines & some Red Furs. They are quite stunning and hearty looking trees. They line the trail, the falling waters, and the lakes themselves and they’re beautiful. They remind me of much smaller Sequoias. Little Pothole Lake and its twin waterfalls is just a taste of what’s to come higher up on your journey. It’s also a good spot to rest, drink some water, & have some snacks. Be careful on the trail though, and keep your food nearby. We were told by a Ranger at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center that Marmots are a nuisance and they will steal your food. Be cautious of those kinda cute lil guys, too. They carry the plague. After more elevation gaining switchbacks and a small talus field of boulders, you’ll come to the beautiful Gilbert Lake. Around you, you’ll see the towering Independence and University peaks. They are quite the rugged sight to behold; like the American Dolomites. Not long after Gilbert Lake, you’ll come to the fork for Matlock Lake which looks incredible but for Flower Lake, you’ll want to continue on straight ahead. Just a few more steps and you’ll be at its shores. The water is extremely cold and my feet began stinging pretty quickly after standing in the water but it was refreshing. After about 45 minutes though, the elevation began to affect my wife and I so we packed up, took a few more pictures of University Peak and the lake and then we headed back down the mountain. Again, the entire down climb was gorgeous as you can see the lakes seemingly spill over the edge of a cliff into eternity and beyond into Owens Valley. You can also see the Inyo Mountains and the northern stretches of Death Valley. It is steep though, and it helped to use some walking sticks to take stress off our knees. 10/10 Trail and I recommend everyone visiting the area, who’s in shape, to enjoy the hike to the beautiful Flower Lake and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/20d91de0-5e89-4982-98b6-98d961e2284a/IMG_3359.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Flower Lake Hike via Kearsarge Pass 5.2 Miles Roundtrip. 1,351 feet of Elevation Gain. 9,200 feet - 10,531 feet. Moderately Easy Hike with Gradual & Steady Elevation Gain but No Technical Skills Necessary. No Permit Needed for Day Hikes. Permit Needed for Overnight. Absolutely breathtaking (literally) hike through gorgeous Sierra Alpine scenery of waterfalls, peaks, & lakes. West of the small town of Independence, California (North of Lone Pine), on 395, way up in the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas is the Onion Valley campground and staging area. From there, you can choose to take the Kearsarge Pass Trail or the Golden Trout Lake Trail. My wife and I took the Kearsarge Pass Trail to Flower Lake (~2.5 miles from the trailhead) while hiking past creeks, waterfalls, towering peaks, and a few other lakes. It was one of the most gorgeous hikes I have ever had the pleasure of trekking on. After parking, make sure to utilize one of the many Bear Boxes that surround the lot and make sure to empty your car of all food or goodies the big furry guys will want to eat. There are regular break-ins by the giant beasts. Once you’ve filled your water bottles, grabbed some snacks for the trail, and your camera head to the far western side of the parking lot near the big Information Kiosk and begin your adventure! Make sure to take the left path at the first fork. Thankfully, the hike is quite gradual and steady as it climbs up from the lot towards the first lake, Little Pothole Lake. I was smiling from ear to ear as I hiked though. Not only are there waterfalls seemingly everywhere, but also what I believe to be Lodgepole Pines & some Red Furs. They are quite stunning and hearty looking trees. They line the trail, the falling waters, and the lakes themselves and they’re beautiful. They remind me of much smaller Sequoias. Little Pothole Lake and its twin waterfalls is just a taste of what’s to come higher up on your journey. It’s also a good spot to rest, drink some water, & have some snacks. Be careful on the trail though, and keep your food nearby. We were told by a Ranger at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center that Marmots are a nuisance and they will steal your food. Be cautious of those kinda cute lil guys, too. They carry the plague. After more elevation gaining switchbacks and a small talus field of boulders, you’ll come to the beautiful Gilbert Lake. Around you, you’ll see the towering Independence and University peaks. They are quite the rugged sight to behold; like the American Dolomites. Not long after Gilbert Lake, you’ll come to the fork for Matlock Lake which looks incredible but for Flower Lake, you’ll want to continue on straight ahead. Just a few more steps and you’ll be at its shores. The water is extremely cold and my feet began stinging pretty quickly after standing in the water but it was refreshing. After about 45 minutes though, the elevation began to affect my wife and I so we packed up, took a few more pictures of University Peak and the lake and then we headed back down the mountain. Again, the entire down climb was gorgeous as you can see the lakes seemingly spill over the edge of a cliff into eternity and beyond into Owens Valley. You can also see the Inyo Mountains and the northern stretches of Death Valley. It is steep though, and it helped to use some walking sticks to take stress off our knees. 10/10 Trail and I recommend everyone visiting the area, who’s in shape, to enjoy the hike to the beautiful Flower Lake and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b7dd53c5-6713-4c4c-b2aa-871286e9df1f/IMG_3362.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Flower Lake Hike via Kearsarge Pass 5.2 Miles Roundtrip. 1,351 feet of Elevation Gain. 9,200 feet - 10,531 feet. Moderately Easy Hike with Gradual & Steady Elevation Gain but No Technical Skills Necessary. No Permit Needed for Day Hikes. Permit Needed for Overnight. Absolutely breathtaking (literally) hike through gorgeous Sierra Alpine scenery of waterfalls, peaks, & lakes. West of the small town of Independence, California (North of Lone Pine), on 395, way up in the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas is the Onion Valley campground and staging area. From there, you can choose to take the Kearsarge Pass Trail or the Golden Trout Lake Trail. My wife and I took the Kearsarge Pass Trail to Flower Lake (~2.5 miles from the trailhead) while hiking past creeks, waterfalls, towering peaks, and a few other lakes. It was one of the most gorgeous hikes I have ever had the pleasure of trekking on. After parking, make sure to utilize one of the many Bear Boxes that surround the lot and make sure to empty your car of all food or goodies the big furry guys will want to eat. There are regular break-ins by the giant beasts. Once you’ve filled your water bottles, grabbed some snacks for the trail, and your camera head to the far western side of the parking lot near the big Information Kiosk and begin your adventure! Make sure to take the left path at the first fork. Thankfully, the hike is quite gradual and steady as it climbs up from the lot towards the first lake, Little Pothole Lake. I was smiling from ear to ear as I hiked though. Not only are there waterfalls seemingly everywhere, but also what I believe to be Lodgepole Pines & some Red Furs. They are quite stunning and hearty looking trees. They line the trail, the falling waters, and the lakes themselves and they’re beautiful. They remind me of much smaller Sequoias. Little Pothole Lake and its twin waterfalls is just a taste of what’s to come higher up on your journey. It’s also a good spot to rest, drink some water, & have some snacks. Be careful on the trail though, and keep your food nearby. We were told by a Ranger at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center that Marmots are a nuisance and they will steal your food. Be cautious of those kinda cute lil guys, too. They carry the plague. After more elevation gaining switchbacks and a small talus field of boulders, you’ll come to the beautiful Gilbert Lake. Around you, you’ll see the towering Independence and University peaks. They are quite the rugged sight to behold; like the American Dolomites. Not long after Gilbert Lake, you’ll come to the fork for Matlock Lake which looks incredible but for Flower Lake, you’ll want to continue on straight ahead. Just a few more steps and you’ll be at its shores. The water is extremely cold and my feet began stinging pretty quickly after standing in the water but it was refreshing. After about 45 minutes though, the elevation began to affect my wife and I so we packed up, took a few more pictures of University Peak and the lake and then we headed back down the mountain. Again, the entire down climb was gorgeous as you can see the lakes seemingly spill over the edge of a cliff into eternity and beyond into Owens Valley. You can also see the Inyo Mountains and the northern stretches of Death Valley. It is steep though, and it helped to use some walking sticks to take stress off our knees. 10/10 Trail and I recommend everyone visiting the area, who’s in shape, to enjoy the hike to the beautiful Flower Lake and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/31430c2b-66ac-41eb-9bee-75b033607992/IMG_3363.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Flower Lake Hike via Kearsarge Pass 5.2 Miles Roundtrip. 1,351 feet of Elevation Gain. 9,200 feet - 10,531 feet. Moderately Easy Hike with Gradual & Steady Elevation Gain but No Technical Skills Necessary. No Permit Needed for Day Hikes. Permit Needed for Overnight. Absolutely breathtaking (literally) hike through gorgeous Sierra Alpine scenery of waterfalls, peaks, & lakes. West of the small town of Independence, California (North of Lone Pine), on 395, way up in the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas is the Onion Valley campground and staging area. From there, you can choose to take the Kearsarge Pass Trail or the Golden Trout Lake Trail. My wife and I took the Kearsarge Pass Trail to Flower Lake (~2.5 miles from the trailhead) while hiking past creeks, waterfalls, towering peaks, and a few other lakes. It was one of the most gorgeous hikes I have ever had the pleasure of trekking on. After parking, make sure to utilize one of the many Bear Boxes that surround the lot and make sure to empty your car of all food or goodies the big furry guys will want to eat. There are regular break-ins by the giant beasts. Once you’ve filled your water bottles, grabbed some snacks for the trail, and your camera head to the far western side of the parking lot near the big Information Kiosk and begin your adventure! Make sure to take the left path at the first fork. Thankfully, the hike is quite gradual and steady as it climbs up from the lot towards the first lake, Little Pothole Lake. I was smiling from ear to ear as I hiked though. Not only are there waterfalls seemingly everywhere, but also what I believe to be Lodgepole Pines & some Red Furs. They are quite stunning and hearty looking trees. They line the trail, the falling waters, and the lakes themselves and they’re beautiful. They remind me of much smaller Sequoias. Little Pothole Lake and its twin waterfalls is just a taste of what’s to come higher up on your journey. It’s also a good spot to rest, drink some water, & have some snacks. Be careful on the trail though, and keep your food nearby. We were told by a Ranger at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center that Marmots are a nuisance and they will steal your food. Be cautious of those kinda cute lil guys, too. They carry the plague. After more elevation gaining switchbacks and a small talus field of boulders, you’ll come to the beautiful Gilbert Lake. Around you, you’ll see the towering Independence and University peaks. They are quite the rugged sight to behold; like the American Dolomites. Not long after Gilbert Lake, you’ll come to the fork for Matlock Lake which looks incredible but for Flower Lake, you’ll want to continue on straight ahead. Just a few more steps and you’ll be at its shores. The water is extremely cold and my feet began stinging pretty quickly after standing in the water but it was refreshing. After about 45 minutes though, the elevation began to affect my wife and I so we packed up, took a few more pictures of University Peak and the lake and then we headed back down the mountain. Again, the entire down climb was gorgeous as you can see the lakes seemingly spill over the edge of a cliff into eternity and beyond into Owens Valley. You can also see the Inyo Mountains and the northern stretches of Death Valley. It is steep though, and it helped to use some walking sticks to take stress off our knees. 10/10 Trail and I recommend everyone visiting the area, who’s in shape, to enjoy the hike to the beautiful Flower Lake and beyond. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/sierra-nevadas/isabella-walker-pass-road monthly 0.5 2023-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/35c1c85c-42b6-4215-8cea-8b40a1c7df49/IMG_8552.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Isabella Walker Pass Road Isabella Walker Pass Road or State Route 178 is a 45 mile long road from Lake Isabella to Highway 14. It lies in the southern portion of the Sierra Nevadas so its lower elevation can lead to some soaring temps. Mountains surround the beautiful drive and Joshua Trees line the eastern half of the route as it descends into the Mojave. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2324564e-ebcd-4570-9e51-3e1a0960ffcd/IMG_8553.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Isabella Walker Pass Road Isabella Walker Pass Road or State Route 178 is a 45 mile long road from Lake Isabella to Highway 14. It lies in the southern portion of the Sierra Nevadas so its lower elevation can lead to some soaring temps. Mountains surround the beautiful drive and Joshua Trees line the eastern half of the route as it descends into the Mojave. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8e465167-2dc7-453e-a0e0-78e1e0b56ea0/IMG_8555.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Isabella Walker Pass Road Isabella Walker Pass Road or State Route 178 is a 45 mile long road from Lake Isabella to Highway 14. It lies in the southern portion of the Sierra Nevadas so its lower elevation can lead to some soaring temps. Mountains surround the beautiful drive and Joshua Trees line the eastern half of the route as it descends into the Mojave. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bf9ea907-5e1a-42e6-9316-5961f1e6e601/IMG_8548.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Isabella Walker Pass Road Isabella Walker Pass Road or State Route 178 is a 45 mile long road from Lake Isabella to Highway 14. It lies in the southern portion of the Sierra Nevadas so its lower elevation can lead to some soaring temps. Mountains surround the beautiful drive and Joshua Trees line the eastern half of the route as it descends into the Mojave. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f2e02177-6b30-4529-87f3-8c1ca8ee1154/IMG_8556.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Isabella Walker Pass Road Isabella Walker Pass Road or State Route 178 is a 45 mile long road from Lake Isabella to Highway 14. It lies in the southern portion of the Sierra Nevadas so its lower elevation can lead to some soaring temps. Mountains surround the beautiful drive and Joshua Trees line the eastern half of the route as it descends into the Mojave. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d13d4b13-55b4-4d57-b0e5-894169a382e2/IMG_8549.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Isabella Walker Pass Road Isabella Walker Pass Road or State Route 178 is a 45 mile long road from Lake Isabella to Highway 14. It lies in the southern portion of the Sierra Nevadas so its lower elevation can lead to some soaring temps. Mountains surround the beautiful drive and Joshua Trees line the eastern half of the route as it descends into the Mojave. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dd6c4971-f1e0-4271-8f20-a59dbefd479f/IMG_8554.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Isabella Walker Pass Road Isabella Walker Pass Road or State Route 178 is a 45 mile long road from Lake Isabella to Highway 14. It lies in the southern portion of the Sierra Nevadas so its lower elevation can lead to some soaring temps. Mountains surround the beautiful drive and Joshua Trees line the eastern half of the route as it descends into the Mojave. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cf4d82b4-30e7-40ed-81e8-a0bb4f03dd72/IMG_8562.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Isabella Walker Pass Road Isabella Walker Pass Road or State Route 178 is a 45 mile long road from Lake Isabella to Highway 14. It lies in the southern portion of the Sierra Nevadas so its lower elevation can lead to some soaring temps. Mountains surround the beautiful drive and Joshua Trees line the eastern half of the route as it descends into the Mojave. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/61b044e2-343a-4b79-accf-e22bc0556291/IMG_8564.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Isabella Walker Pass Road Isabella Walker Pass Road or State Route 178 is a 45 mile long road from Lake Isabella to Highway 14. It lies in the southern portion of the Sierra Nevadas so its lower elevation can lead to some soaring temps. Mountains surround the beautiful drive and Joshua Trees line the eastern half of the route as it descends into the Mojave. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/07c5e69b-ae12-40a5-97a5-6d214923b6b9/IMG_8566.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Isabella Walker Pass Road Isabella Walker Pass Road or State Route 178 is a 45 mile long road from Lake Isabella to Highway 14. It lies in the southern portion of the Sierra Nevadas so its lower elevation can lead to some soaring temps. Mountains surround the beautiful drive and Joshua Trees line the eastern half of the route as it descends into the Mojave. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/84833a54-94ad-4b83-af27-2739c11c0794/IMG_8567.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Isabella Walker Pass Road Isabella Walker Pass Road or State Route 178 is a 45 mile long road from Lake Isabella to Highway 14. It lies in the southern portion of the Sierra Nevadas so its lower elevation can lead to some soaring temps. Mountains surround the beautiful drive and Joshua Trees line the eastern half of the route as it descends into the Mojave. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f5190242-615d-4fd4-bcbc-e19c03c5f67c/IMG_8568.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Isabella Walker Pass Road Isabella Walker Pass Road or State Route 178 is a 45 mile long road from Lake Isabella to Highway 14. It lies in the southern portion of the Sierra Nevadas so its lower elevation can lead to some soaring temps. Mountains surround the beautiful drive and Joshua Trees line the eastern half of the route as it descends into the Mojave. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/sierra-nevadas/sherman-pass-road monthly 0.5 2023-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8a302dc1-568c-4aa5-82af-04ce4a9b0fb6/IMG_8483.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Sherman Pass Road Sherman Pass Road is a gorgeous scenic route in the southern Sierra Nevadas on the Kern Plateau that connects Sequoia National Forest Lands to Highway 395 to the east. It reaches a height of 9,200 feet and from the amazing vista viewpoint you can see Mount Whitney, the tallest mountain in the lower 48! If heading east, the drive is winding, curvy, switchbacks that climb and climb with amazing views of the Sierra Nevadas until the top where the land stretches out before you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/01c31b22-8d06-4d0e-bca7-ff8adbe1e957/IMG_8399.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Sherman Pass Road Sherman Pass Road is a gorgeous scenic route in the southern Sierra Nevadas on the Kern Plateau that connects Sequoia National Forest Lands to Highway 395 to the east. It reaches a height of 9,200 feet and from the amazing vista viewpoint you can see Mount Whitney, the tallest mountain in the lower 48! If heading east, the drive is winding, curvy, switchbacks that climb and climb with amazing views of the Sierra Nevadas until the top where the land stretches out before you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7f99defa-0357-4bf2-afb5-373ae3a83e0b/IMG_4416.jpeg Sierra Nevadas - Sherman Pass Road Sherman Pass Road is a gorgeous scenic route in the southern Sierra Nevadas on the Kern Plateau that connects Sequoia National Forest Lands to Highway 395 to the east. It reaches a height of 9,200 feet and from the amazing vista viewpoint you can see Mount Whitney, the tallest mountain in the lower 48! If heading east, the drive is winding, curvy, switchbacks that climb and climb with amazing views of the Sierra Nevadas until the top where the land stretches out before you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ea15e682-724f-4711-8762-146dc31d5b45/IMG_5133.jpeg Sierra Nevadas - Sherman Pass Road Sherman Pass Road is a gorgeous scenic route in the southern Sierra Nevadas on the Kern Plateau that connects Sequoia National Forest Lands to Highway 395 to the east. It reaches a height of 9,200 feet and from the amazing vista viewpoint you can see Mount Whitney, the tallest mountain in the lower 48! If heading east, the drive is winding, curvy, switchbacks that climb and climb with amazing views of the Sierra Nevadas until the top where the land stretches out before you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3488a7cf-31ba-452d-b793-2c0123126eca/IMG_8472.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Sherman Pass Road Sherman Pass Road is a gorgeous scenic route in the southern Sierra Nevadas on the Kern Plateau that connects Sequoia National Forest Lands to Highway 395 to the east. It reaches a height of 9,200 feet and from the amazing vista viewpoint you can see Mount Whitney, the tallest mountain in the lower 48! If heading east, the drive is winding, curvy, switchbacks that climb and climb with amazing views of the Sierra Nevadas until the top where the land stretches out before you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/963a3dc6-a8e0-4488-8e64-8ce19209abf9/IMG_8471.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Sherman Pass Road Sherman Pass Road is a gorgeous scenic route in the southern Sierra Nevadas on the Kern Plateau that connects Sequoia National Forest Lands to Highway 395 to the east. It reaches a height of 9,200 feet and from the amazing vista viewpoint you can see Mount Whitney, the tallest mountain in the lower 48! If heading east, the drive is winding, curvy, switchbacks that climb and climb with amazing views of the Sierra Nevadas until the top where the land stretches out before you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1c2f18d0-3d24-4c63-b432-18523c6ab9c9/IMG_8484.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Sherman Pass Road Sherman Pass Road is a gorgeous scenic route in the southern Sierra Nevadas on the Kern Plateau that connects Sequoia National Forest Lands to Highway 395 to the east. It reaches a height of 9,200 feet and from the amazing vista viewpoint you can see Mount Whitney, the tallest mountain in the lower 48! If heading east, the drive is winding, curvy, switchbacks that climb and climb with amazing views of the Sierra Nevadas until the top where the land stretches out before you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7e7daa94-a18f-4f51-9401-f26d2104fdab/IMG_8405.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Sherman Pass Road Sherman Pass Road is a gorgeous scenic route in the southern Sierra Nevadas on the Kern Plateau that connects Sequoia National Forest Lands to Highway 395 to the east. It reaches a height of 9,200 feet and from the amazing vista viewpoint you can see Mount Whitney, the tallest mountain in the lower 48! If heading east, the drive is winding, curvy, switchbacks that climb and climb with amazing views of the Sierra Nevadas until the top where the land stretches out before you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/958e4ebc-a85b-4529-a023-05d13a05a824/IMG_4419.jpeg Sierra Nevadas - Sherman Pass Road Sherman Pass Road is a gorgeous scenic route in the southern Sierra Nevadas on the Kern Plateau that connects Sequoia National Forest Lands to Highway 395 to the east. It reaches a height of 9,200 feet and from the amazing vista viewpoint you can see Mount Whitney, the tallest mountain in the lower 48! If heading east, the drive is winding, curvy, switchbacks that climb and climb with amazing views of the Sierra Nevadas until the top where the land stretches out before you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f0121a87-6314-4555-b4bc-29c62a85a1bf/IMG_8475.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Sherman Pass Road Sherman Pass Road is a gorgeous scenic route in the southern Sierra Nevadas on the Kern Plateau that connects Sequoia National Forest Lands to Highway 395 to the east. It reaches a height of 9,200 feet and from the amazing vista viewpoint you can see Mount Whitney, the tallest mountain in the lower 48! If heading east, the drive is winding, curvy, switchbacks that climb and climb with amazing views of the Sierra Nevadas until the top where the land stretches out before you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3041c6cd-9a05-4714-b4aa-7f81b7c32c4c/IMG_8407.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Sherman Pass Road Sherman Pass Road is a gorgeous scenic route in the southern Sierra Nevadas on the Kern Plateau that connects Sequoia National Forest Lands to Highway 395 to the east. It reaches a height of 9,200 feet and from the amazing vista viewpoint you can see Mount Whitney, the tallest mountain in the lower 48! If heading east, the drive is winding, curvy, switchbacks that climb and climb with amazing views of the Sierra Nevadas until the top where the land stretches out before you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5ab8db8f-4a85-4e23-a7ca-1af632abe914/IMG_8477.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Sherman Pass Road Sherman Pass Road is a gorgeous scenic route in the southern Sierra Nevadas on the Kern Plateau that connects Sequoia National Forest Lands to Highway 395 to the east. It reaches a height of 9,200 feet and from the amazing vista viewpoint you can see Mount Whitney, the tallest mountain in the lower 48! If heading east, the drive is winding, curvy, switchbacks that climb and climb with amazing views of the Sierra Nevadas until the top where the land stretches out before you. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/sierra-nevadas/chimney-peak-and-owens-peak-wildernesses monthly 0.5 2023-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/51d7753d-8418-4d6d-b467-e2e076fecd7a/IMG_3296.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Chimney Peak & Owens Peak Wildernesses The Chimney Peak Wilderness sits between the Sequoia National Forest to the West and the harsh and hot Mojave Desert to the East. It has two primitive campgrounds with vault toilets and lovely spots to stay for an evening or more. It rests at the bottom of the Sierra Nevadas and has beautiful views throughout. The road is a High Clearance Vehicle one and can be bumpy and steep at times. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5a074006-88b0-41c5-8264-5be9ae6a5d94/IMG_2330.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Chimney Peak & Owens Peak Wildernesses The Chimney Peak Wilderness sits between the Sequoia National Forest to the West and the harsh and hot Mojave Desert to the East. It has two primitive campgrounds with vault toilets and lovely spots to stay for an evening or more. It rests at the bottom of the Sierra Nevadas and has beautiful views throughout. The road is a High Clearance Vehicle one and can be bumpy and steep at times. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b3454e63-c611-465a-a9b0-49f4de634d10/IMG_8501.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Chimney Peak & Owens Peak Wildernesses The Chimney Peak Wilderness sits between the Sequoia National Forest to the West and the harsh and hot Mojave Desert to the East. It has two primitive campgrounds with vault toilets and lovely spots to stay for an evening or more. It rests at the bottom of the Sierra Nevadas and has beautiful views throughout. The road is a High Clearance Vehicle one and can be bumpy and steep at times. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c481aa22-6b3e-4c6d-86c9-3cc10f8a5674/IMG_8497.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Chimney Peak & Owens Peak Wildernesses The Chimney Peak Wilderness sits between the Sequoia National Forest to the West and the harsh and hot Mojave Desert to the East. It has two primitive campgrounds with vault toilets and lovely spots to stay for an evening or more. It rests at the bottom of the Sierra Nevadas and has beautiful views throughout. The road is a High Clearance Vehicle one and can be bumpy and steep at times. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/98ae992d-cff7-4a51-b0b9-bfd09ee35990/IMG_8489.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Chimney Peak & Owens Peak Wildernesses The Chimney Peak Wilderness sits between the Sequoia National Forest to the West and the harsh and hot Mojave Desert to the East. It has two primitive campgrounds with vault toilets and lovely spots to stay for an evening or more. It rests at the bottom of the Sierra Nevadas and has beautiful views throughout. The road is a High Clearance Vehicle one and can be bumpy and steep at times. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2f268155-18f2-453a-a0b4-f7608457feab/IMG_2386.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Chimney Peak & Owens Peak Wildernesses The Chimney Peak Wilderness sits between the Sequoia National Forest to the West and the harsh and hot Mojave Desert to the East. It has two primitive campgrounds with vault toilets and lovely spots to stay for an evening or more. It rests at the bottom of the Sierra Nevadas and has beautiful views throughout. The road is a High Clearance Vehicle one and can be bumpy and steep at times. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f8e3c4ec-e5ef-4b09-a749-c4a4afae9374/IMG_8511.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Chimney Peak & Owens Peak Wildernesses The Chimney Peak Wilderness sits between the Sequoia National Forest to the West and the harsh and hot Mojave Desert to the East. It has two primitive campgrounds with vault toilets and lovely spots to stay for an evening or more. It rests at the bottom of the Sierra Nevadas and has beautiful views throughout. The road is a High Clearance Vehicle one and can be bumpy and steep at times. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6c473891-b6e2-465f-b386-5152a4657b1e/IMG_4429.jpeg Sierra Nevadas - Chimney Peak & Owens Peak Wildernesses The Chimney Peak Wilderness sits between the Sequoia National Forest to the West and the harsh and hot Mojave Desert to the East. It has two primitive campgrounds with vault toilets and lovely spots to stay for an evening or more. It rests at the bottom of the Sierra Nevadas and has beautiful views throughout. The road is a High Clearance Vehicle one and can be bumpy and steep at times. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c99d500c-80ed-43c6-9514-c4b80e6252b0/IMG_2389.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Chimney Peak & Owens Peak Wildernesses The Chimney Peak Wilderness sits between the Sequoia National Forest to the West and the harsh and hot Mojave Desert to the East. It has two primitive campgrounds with vault toilets and lovely spots to stay for an evening or more. It rests at the bottom of the Sierra Nevadas and has beautiful views throughout. The road is a High Clearance Vehicle one and can be bumpy and steep at times. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1dce2d87-cbfb-4a76-9062-acecd75240a6/IMG_8513.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Chimney Peak & Owens Peak Wildernesses The Chimney Peak Wilderness sits between the Sequoia National Forest to the West and the harsh and hot Mojave Desert to the East. It has two primitive campgrounds with vault toilets and lovely spots to stay for an evening or more. It rests at the bottom of the Sierra Nevadas and has beautiful views throughout. 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The drive up is absolutely stunning as you climb higher and higher into the Sierras. You drive past deep valleys with creeks and waterfalls as the snow capped mountains tower over you. Whitney Portal is 13 miles west of Lone Pine and at the Portal is the trailhead to Mount Whitney, plenty of camping spots, numerous bear boxes, restrooms, a store, a restaurant with some after hiking drinks, and plenty of beautiful scenery such as the granite faces of mountains, towering pines, and waterfalls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e0abd27a-663b-48f0-97fd-bc85423fa326/IMG_2312.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Whitney Portal Whitney Portal, at the end of Whitney Portal Road, just west of Lone Pine, is the beautiful parking and staging area for those wanting to explore the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains and to attempt to reach the tallest point in the Lower 48; Mount Whitney. The drive up is absolutely stunning as you climb higher and higher into the Sierras. You drive past deep valleys with creeks and waterfalls as the snow capped mountains tower over you. Whitney Portal is 13 miles west of Lone Pine and at the Portal is the trailhead to Mount Whitney, plenty of camping spots, numerous bear boxes, restrooms, a store, a restaurant with some after hiking drinks, and plenty of beautiful scenery such as the granite faces of mountains, towering pines, and waterfalls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6fa426f9-8f17-40dc-867b-c9fcd315f8e0/DSC_9263.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Whitney Portal Whitney Portal, at the end of Whitney Portal Road, just west of Lone Pine, is the beautiful parking and staging area for those wanting to explore the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains and to attempt to reach the tallest point in the Lower 48; Mount Whitney. The drive up is absolutely stunning as you climb higher and higher into the Sierras. You drive past deep valleys with creeks and waterfalls as the snow capped mountains tower over you. Whitney Portal is 13 miles west of Lone Pine and at the Portal is the trailhead to Mount Whitney, plenty of camping spots, numerous bear boxes, restrooms, a store, a restaurant with some after hiking drinks, and plenty of beautiful scenery such as the granite faces of mountains, towering pines, and waterfalls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/da874e5d-5d34-49a2-aaa4-edca329849dc/IMG_2310.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Whitney Portal Whitney Portal, at the end of Whitney Portal Road, just west of Lone Pine, is the beautiful parking and staging area for those wanting to explore the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains and to attempt to reach the tallest point in the Lower 48; Mount Whitney. The drive up is absolutely stunning as you climb higher and higher into the Sierras. You drive past deep valleys with creeks and waterfalls as the snow capped mountains tower over you. Whitney Portal is 13 miles west of Lone Pine and at the Portal is the trailhead to Mount Whitney, plenty of camping spots, numerous bear boxes, restrooms, a store, a restaurant with some after hiking drinks, and plenty of beautiful scenery such as the granite faces of mountains, towering pines, and waterfalls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/afdaa680-ffda-4ab0-b53d-01bc02052dc9/IMG_2318.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Whitney Portal Whitney Portal, at the end of Whitney Portal Road, just west of Lone Pine, is the beautiful parking and staging area for those wanting to explore the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains and to attempt to reach the tallest point in the Lower 48; Mount Whitney. The drive up is absolutely stunning as you climb higher and higher into the Sierras. You drive past deep valleys with creeks and waterfalls as the snow capped mountains tower over you. Whitney Portal is 13 miles west of Lone Pine and at the Portal is the trailhead to Mount Whitney, plenty of camping spots, numerous bear boxes, restrooms, a store, a restaurant with some after hiking drinks, and plenty of beautiful scenery such as the granite faces of mountains, towering pines, and waterfalls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/411ee876-51ea-4741-aa0a-ab6c2d363f66/IMG_2307.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Whitney Portal Whitney Portal, at the end of Whitney Portal Road, just west of Lone Pine, is the beautiful parking and staging area for those wanting to explore the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains and to attempt to reach the tallest point in the Lower 48; Mount Whitney. The drive up is absolutely stunning as you climb higher and higher into the Sierras. You drive past deep valleys with creeks and waterfalls as the snow capped mountains tower over you. Whitney Portal is 13 miles west of Lone Pine and at the Portal is the trailhead to Mount Whitney, plenty of camping spots, numerous bear boxes, restrooms, a store, a restaurant with some after hiking drinks, and plenty of beautiful scenery such as the granite faces of mountains, towering pines, and waterfalls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/03b1bcca-f760-44e7-9a9a-4cd3977a8cf2/IMG_2321.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Whitney Portal Whitney Portal, at the end of Whitney Portal Road, just west of Lone Pine, is the beautiful parking and staging area for those wanting to explore the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains and to attempt to reach the tallest point in the Lower 48; Mount Whitney. The drive up is absolutely stunning as you climb higher and higher into the Sierras. You drive past deep valleys with creeks and waterfalls as the snow capped mountains tower over you. Whitney Portal is 13 miles west of Lone Pine and at the Portal is the trailhead to Mount Whitney, plenty of camping spots, numerous bear boxes, restrooms, a store, a restaurant with some after hiking drinks, and plenty of beautiful scenery such as the granite faces of mountains, towering pines, and waterfalls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/eac8f9ce-fb03-4191-9e22-79dfff05e288/IMG_2328.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Whitney Portal Whitney Portal, at the end of Whitney Portal Road, just west of Lone Pine, is the beautiful parking and staging area for those wanting to explore the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains and to attempt to reach the tallest point in the Lower 48; Mount Whitney. The drive up is absolutely stunning as you climb higher and higher into the Sierras. You drive past deep valleys with creeks and waterfalls as the snow capped mountains tower over you. Whitney Portal is 13 miles west of Lone Pine and at the Portal is the trailhead to Mount Whitney, plenty of camping spots, numerous bear boxes, restrooms, a store, a restaurant with some after hiking drinks, and plenty of beautiful scenery such as the granite faces of mountains, towering pines, and waterfalls. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/sierra-nevadas/eastern-sierra-nevada-mountains monthly 0.5 2023-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/447eb214-50ac-422b-a088-ee5b62cf01f3/DSC_9400.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains The Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains in California is a gorgeous area filled with small towns, smoothed volcanic rock waterfalls, the highest points in the lower 48, unbelievably beautiful hikes to Alpine lakes, and so much more. Between the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains to the west and the Inyo & White Mountains to the east is Owens Valley and that’s where all the adventures for this region begin. Wether you’re in Lone Pine, Bishop, or Independence there are plenty of museums, restaurants, sporting goods stores, and more in the small towns to keep you busy, fed, warm, and supplied. If you’re interested in ideas for hikes, maps for your adventure, or just general information of the area, you will do no wrong by visiting the staffed Visitor Center south of Lone Pine. They even have an awesome model of California showing the Sierra Nevadas, the Mojave, the Coast, and Death Valley. There are also plenty of amazing roads that take you up into and if the weather permits, through the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Onion Valley has the trailhead for Kearsarge Pass. Whitney Portal has a small pub and is the trailhead for hiking to the highest peak in the Contiguous United States. On the way up to Whitney Portal, don’t forget to climb around and marvel at the beautiful Alabama Hills. Chimney Peak Wilderness and the other surrounding wildernesses at the southern end also have tons of opportunities for camping, shooting, hiking, and driving. The Eastern Sierra Nevadas Region is an amazing ecosystem where the Mojave Desert, the Great Basin, and the Alpine Peaks all meet to create a beautiful area of towering mountains, deserts, lakes, and ancient geography. Not to mention some of the best views in the country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/45d01684-51e6-4d07-8b33-52e99322a08d/IMG_1750.jpeg Sierra Nevadas - Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains The Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains in California is a gorgeous area filled with small towns, smoothed volcanic rock waterfalls, the highest points in the lower 48, unbelievably beautiful hikes to Alpine lakes, and so much more. Between the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains to the west and the Inyo & White Mountains to the east is Owens Valley and that’s where all the adventures for this region begin. Wether you’re in Lone Pine, Bishop, or Independence there are plenty of museums, restaurants, sporting goods stores, and more in the small towns to keep you busy, fed, warm, and supplied. If you’re interested in ideas for hikes, maps for your adventure, or just general information of the area, you will do no wrong by visiting the staffed Visitor Center south of Lone Pine. They even have an awesome model of California showing the Sierra Nevadas, the Mojave, the Coast, and Death Valley. There are also plenty of amazing roads that take you up into and if the weather permits, through the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Onion Valley has the trailhead for Kearsarge Pass. Whitney Portal has a small pub and is the trailhead for hiking to the highest peak in the Contiguous United States. On the way up to Whitney Portal, don’t forget to climb around and marvel at the beautiful Alabama Hills. Chimney Peak Wilderness and the other surrounding wildernesses at the southern end also have tons of opportunities for camping, shooting, hiking, and driving. The Eastern Sierra Nevadas Region is an amazing ecosystem where the Mojave Desert, the Great Basin, and the Alpine Peaks all meet to create a beautiful area of towering mountains, deserts, lakes, and ancient geography. Not to mention some of the best views in the country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/26c522b3-0d30-4f59-acfe-1ca835f01462/IMG_7945.jpeg Sierra Nevadas - Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains The Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains in California is a gorgeous area filled with small towns, smoothed volcanic rock waterfalls, the highest points in the lower 48, unbelievably beautiful hikes to Alpine lakes, and so much more. Between the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains to the west and the Inyo & White Mountains to the east is Owens Valley and that’s where all the adventures for this region begin. Wether you’re in Lone Pine, Bishop, or Independence there are plenty of museums, restaurants, sporting goods stores, and more in the small towns to keep you busy, fed, warm, and supplied. If you’re interested in ideas for hikes, maps for your adventure, or just general information of the area, you will do no wrong by visiting the staffed Visitor Center south of Lone Pine. They even have an awesome model of California showing the Sierra Nevadas, the Mojave, the Coast, and Death Valley. There are also plenty of amazing roads that take you up into and if the weather permits, through the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Onion Valley has the trailhead for Kearsarge Pass. Whitney Portal has a small pub and is the trailhead for hiking to the highest peak in the Contiguous United States. On the way up to Whitney Portal, don’t forget to climb around and marvel at the beautiful Alabama Hills. Chimney Peak Wilderness and the other surrounding wildernesses at the southern end also have tons of opportunities for camping, shooting, hiking, and driving. The Eastern Sierra Nevadas Region is an amazing ecosystem where the Mojave Desert, the Great Basin, and the Alpine Peaks all meet to create a beautiful area of towering mountains, deserts, lakes, and ancient geography. Not to mention some of the best views in the country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f0b27fbf-af8a-475f-a4c4-20eb8f0a9019/IMG_2308.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains The Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains in California is a gorgeous area filled with small towns, smoothed volcanic rock waterfalls, the highest points in the lower 48, unbelievably beautiful hikes to Alpine lakes, and so much more. Between the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains to the west and the Inyo & White Mountains to the east is Owens Valley and that’s where all the adventures for this region begin. Wether you’re in Lone Pine, Bishop, or Independence there are plenty of museums, restaurants, sporting goods stores, and more in the small towns to keep you busy, fed, warm, and supplied. If you’re interested in ideas for hikes, maps for your adventure, or just general information of the area, you will do no wrong by visiting the staffed Visitor Center south of Lone Pine. They even have an awesome model of California showing the Sierra Nevadas, the Mojave, the Coast, and Death Valley. There are also plenty of amazing roads that take you up into and if the weather permits, through the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Onion Valley has the trailhead for Kearsarge Pass. Whitney Portal has a small pub and is the trailhead for hiking to the highest peak in the Contiguous United States. On the way up to Whitney Portal, don’t forget to climb around and marvel at the beautiful Alabama Hills. Chimney Peak Wilderness and the other surrounding wildernesses at the southern end also have tons of opportunities for camping, shooting, hiking, and driving. The Eastern Sierra Nevadas Region is an amazing ecosystem where the Mojave Desert, the Great Basin, and the Alpine Peaks all meet to create a beautiful area of towering mountains, deserts, lakes, and ancient geography. Not to mention some of the best views in the country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1c7f14c4-fcfe-478b-9aa8-568ee89f553a/IMG_3370.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a3b9b253-6e83-4116-a30b-c7cce4b9ec5a/IMG_2253.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains The Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains in California is a gorgeous area filled with small towns, smoothed volcanic rock waterfalls, the highest points in the lower 48, unbelievably beautiful hikes to Alpine lakes, and so much more. Between the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains to the west and the Inyo & White Mountains to the east is Owens Valley and that’s where all the adventures for this region begin. Wether you’re in Lone Pine, Bishop, or Independence there are plenty of museums, restaurants, sporting goods stores, and more in the small towns to keep you busy, fed, warm, and supplied. If you’re interested in ideas for hikes, maps for your adventure, or just general information of the area, you will do no wrong by visiting the staffed Visitor Center south of Lone Pine. They even have an awesome model of California showing the Sierra Nevadas, the Mojave, the Coast, and Death Valley. There are also plenty of amazing roads that take you up into and if the weather permits, through the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Onion Valley has the trailhead for Kearsarge Pass. Whitney Portal has a small pub and is the trailhead for hiking to the highest peak in the Contiguous United States. On the way up to Whitney Portal, don’t forget to climb around and marvel at the beautiful Alabama Hills. Chimney Peak Wilderness and the other surrounding wildernesses at the southern end also have tons of opportunities for camping, shooting, hiking, and driving. The Eastern Sierra Nevadas Region is an amazing ecosystem where the Mojave Desert, the Great Basin, and the Alpine Peaks all meet to create a beautiful area of towering mountains, deserts, lakes, and ancient geography. Not to mention some of the best views in the country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ca581ab5-7bd3-4c7d-ae64-a697536edfbf/IMG_3296.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains The Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains in California is a gorgeous area filled with small towns, smoothed volcanic rock waterfalls, the highest points in the lower 48, unbelievably beautiful hikes to Alpine lakes, and so much more. Between the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains to the west and the Inyo & White Mountains to the east is Owens Valley and that’s where all the adventures for this region begin. Wether you’re in Lone Pine, Bishop, or Independence there are plenty of museums, restaurants, sporting goods stores, and more in the small towns to keep you busy, fed, warm, and supplied. If you’re interested in ideas for hikes, maps for your adventure, or just general information of the area, you will do no wrong by visiting the staffed Visitor Center south of Lone Pine. They even have an awesome model of California showing the Sierra Nevadas, the Mojave, the Coast, and Death Valley. There are also plenty of amazing roads that take you up into and if the weather permits, through the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Onion Valley has the trailhead for Kearsarge Pass. Whitney Portal has a small pub and is the trailhead for hiking to the highest peak in the Contiguous United States. On the way up to Whitney Portal, don’t forget to climb around and marvel at the beautiful Alabama Hills. Chimney Peak Wilderness and the other surrounding wildernesses at the southern end also have tons of opportunities for camping, shooting, hiking, and driving. The Eastern Sierra Nevadas Region is an amazing ecosystem where the Mojave Desert, the Great Basin, and the Alpine Peaks all meet to create a beautiful area of towering mountains, deserts, lakes, and ancient geography. Not to mention some of the best views in the country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/513d60b0-87a5-4358-b6e7-e3a9b2935774/IMG_2261.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains The Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains in California is a gorgeous area filled with small towns, smoothed volcanic rock waterfalls, the highest points in the lower 48, unbelievably beautiful hikes to Alpine lakes, and so much more. Between the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains to the west and the Inyo & White Mountains to the east is Owens Valley and that’s where all the adventures for this region begin. Wether you’re in Lone Pine, Bishop, or Independence there are plenty of museums, restaurants, sporting goods stores, and more in the small towns to keep you busy, fed, warm, and supplied. If you’re interested in ideas for hikes, maps for your adventure, or just general information of the area, you will do no wrong by visiting the staffed Visitor Center south of Lone Pine. They even have an awesome model of California showing the Sierra Nevadas, the Mojave, the Coast, and Death Valley. There are also plenty of amazing roads that take you up into and if the weather permits, through the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Onion Valley has the trailhead for Kearsarge Pass. Whitney Portal has a small pub and is the trailhead for hiking to the highest peak in the Contiguous United States. On the way up to Whitney Portal, don’t forget to climb around and marvel at the beautiful Alabama Hills. Chimney Peak Wilderness and the other surrounding wildernesses at the southern end also have tons of opportunities for camping, shooting, hiking, and driving. The Eastern Sierra Nevadas Region is an amazing ecosystem where the Mojave Desert, the Great Basin, and the Alpine Peaks all meet to create a beautiful area of towering mountains, deserts, lakes, and ancient geography. Not to mention some of the best views in the country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3947de4e-c20a-4718-ae5f-77a4640d26d7/IMG_3378.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains The Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains in California is a gorgeous area filled with small towns, smoothed volcanic rock waterfalls, the highest points in the lower 48, unbelievably beautiful hikes to Alpine lakes, and so much more. Between the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains to the west and the Inyo & White Mountains to the east is Owens Valley and that’s where all the adventures for this region begin. Wether you’re in Lone Pine, Bishop, or Independence there are plenty of museums, restaurants, sporting goods stores, and more in the small towns to keep you busy, fed, warm, and supplied. If you’re interested in ideas for hikes, maps for your adventure, or just general information of the area, you will do no wrong by visiting the staffed Visitor Center south of Lone Pine. They even have an awesome model of California showing the Sierra Nevadas, the Mojave, the Coast, and Death Valley. There are also plenty of amazing roads that take you up into and if the weather permits, through the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Onion Valley has the trailhead for Kearsarge Pass. Whitney Portal has a small pub and is the trailhead for hiking to the highest peak in the Contiguous United States. On the way up to Whitney Portal, don’t forget to climb around and marvel at the beautiful Alabama Hills. Chimney Peak Wilderness and the other surrounding wildernesses at the southern end also have tons of opportunities for camping, shooting, hiking, and driving. The Eastern Sierra Nevadas Region is an amazing ecosystem where the Mojave Desert, the Great Basin, and the Alpine Peaks all meet to create a beautiful area of towering mountains, deserts, lakes, and ancient geography. Not to mention some of the best views in the country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e61186e4-f4ea-48cf-b33d-faf660775783/IMG_2307.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains The Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains in California is a gorgeous area filled with small towns, smoothed volcanic rock waterfalls, the highest points in the lower 48, unbelievably beautiful hikes to Alpine lakes, and so much more. Between the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains to the west and the Inyo & White Mountains to the east is Owens Valley and that’s where all the adventures for this region begin. Wether you’re in Lone Pine, Bishop, or Independence there are plenty of museums, restaurants, sporting goods stores, and more in the small towns to keep you busy, fed, warm, and supplied. If you’re interested in ideas for hikes, maps for your adventure, or just general information of the area, you will do no wrong by visiting the staffed Visitor Center south of Lone Pine. They even have an awesome model of California showing the Sierra Nevadas, the Mojave, the Coast, and Death Valley. There are also plenty of amazing roads that take you up into and if the weather permits, through the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Onion Valley has the trailhead for Kearsarge Pass. Whitney Portal has a small pub and is the trailhead for hiking to the highest peak in the Contiguous United States. On the way up to Whitney Portal, don’t forget to climb around and marvel at the beautiful Alabama Hills. Chimney Peak Wilderness and the other surrounding wildernesses at the southern end also have tons of opportunities for camping, shooting, hiking, and driving. The Eastern Sierra Nevadas Region is an amazing ecosystem where the Mojave Desert, the Great Basin, and the Alpine Peaks all meet to create a beautiful area of towering mountains, deserts, lakes, and ancient geography. Not to mention some of the best views in the country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d89ad9ce-a9da-4457-9f19-746efbf9b94b/IMG_3368.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains The Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains in California is a gorgeous area filled with small towns, smoothed volcanic rock waterfalls, the highest points in the lower 48, unbelievably beautiful hikes to Alpine lakes, and so much more. Between the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains to the west and the Inyo & White Mountains to the east is Owens Valley and that’s where all the adventures for this region begin. Wether you’re in Lone Pine, Bishop, or Independence there are plenty of museums, restaurants, sporting goods stores, and more in the small towns to keep you busy, fed, warm, and supplied. If you’re interested in ideas for hikes, maps for your adventure, or just general information of the area, you will do no wrong by visiting the staffed Visitor Center south of Lone Pine. They even have an awesome model of California showing the Sierra Nevadas, the Mojave, the Coast, and Death Valley. There are also plenty of amazing roads that take you up into and if the weather permits, through the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Onion Valley has the trailhead for Kearsarge Pass. Whitney Portal has a small pub and is the trailhead for hiking to the highest peak in the Contiguous United States. On the way up to Whitney Portal, don’t forget to climb around and marvel at the beautiful Alabama Hills. Chimney Peak Wilderness and the other surrounding wildernesses at the southern end also have tons of opportunities for camping, shooting, hiking, and driving. The Eastern Sierra Nevadas Region is an amazing ecosystem where the Mojave Desert, the Great Basin, and the Alpine Peaks all meet to create a beautiful area of towering mountains, deserts, lakes, and ancient geography. Not to mention some of the best views in the country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/56ab608c-5328-4dee-83c9-7934194f0f7f/IMG_2241.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains The Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains in California is a gorgeous area filled with small towns, smoothed volcanic rock waterfalls, the highest points in the lower 48, unbelievably beautiful hikes to Alpine lakes, and so much more. Between the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains to the west and the Inyo & White Mountains to the east is Owens Valley and that’s where all the adventures for this region begin. Wether you’re in Lone Pine, Bishop, or Independence there are plenty of museums, restaurants, sporting goods stores, and more in the small towns to keep you busy, fed, warm, and supplied. If you’re interested in ideas for hikes, maps for your adventure, or just general information of the area, you will do no wrong by visiting the staffed Visitor Center south of Lone Pine. They even have an awesome model of California showing the Sierra Nevadas, the Mojave, the Coast, and Death Valley. There are also plenty of amazing roads that take you up into and if the weather permits, through the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Onion Valley has the trailhead for Kearsarge Pass. Whitney Portal has a small pub and is the trailhead for hiking to the highest peak in the Contiguous United States. On the way up to Whitney Portal, don’t forget to climb around and marvel at the beautiful Alabama Hills. Chimney Peak Wilderness and the other surrounding wildernesses at the southern end also have tons of opportunities for camping, shooting, hiking, and driving. The Eastern Sierra Nevadas Region is an amazing ecosystem where the Mojave Desert, the Great Basin, and the Alpine Peaks all meet to create a beautiful area of towering mountains, deserts, lakes, and ancient geography. Not to mention some of the best views in the country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f9bf9224-08a7-411b-b896-701090402a13/IMG_8407.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains The Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains in California is a gorgeous area filled with small towns, smoothed volcanic rock waterfalls, the highest points in the lower 48, unbelievably beautiful hikes to Alpine lakes, and so much more. Between the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains to the west and the Inyo & White Mountains to the east is Owens Valley and that’s where all the adventures for this region begin. Wether you’re in Lone Pine, Bishop, or Independence there are plenty of museums, restaurants, sporting goods stores, and more in the small towns to keep you busy, fed, warm, and supplied. If you’re interested in ideas for hikes, maps for your adventure, or just general information of the area, you will do no wrong by visiting the staffed Visitor Center south of Lone Pine. They even have an awesome model of California showing the Sierra Nevadas, the Mojave, the Coast, and Death Valley. There are also plenty of amazing roads that take you up into and if the weather permits, through the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Onion Valley has the trailhead for Kearsarge Pass. Whitney Portal has a small pub and is the trailhead for hiking to the highest peak in the Contiguous United States. On the way up to Whitney Portal, don’t forget to climb around and marvel at the beautiful Alabama Hills. Chimney Peak Wilderness and the other surrounding wildernesses at the southern end also have tons of opportunities for camping, shooting, hiking, and driving. The Eastern Sierra Nevadas Region is an amazing ecosystem where the Mojave Desert, the Great Basin, and the Alpine Peaks all meet to create a beautiful area of towering mountains, deserts, lakes, and ancient geography. Not to mention some of the best views in the country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a6f74ca0-78bb-49b3-86d9-689f42057f4c/DSC_9399.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains The Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains in California is a gorgeous area filled with small towns, smoothed volcanic rock waterfalls, the highest points in the lower 48, unbelievably beautiful hikes to Alpine lakes, and so much more. Between the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains to the west and the Inyo & White Mountains to the east is Owens Valley and that’s where all the adventures for this region begin. Wether you’re in Lone Pine, Bishop, or Independence there are plenty of museums, restaurants, sporting goods stores, and more in the small towns to keep you busy, fed, warm, and supplied. If you’re interested in ideas for hikes, maps for your adventure, or just general information of the area, you will do no wrong by visiting the staffed Visitor Center south of Lone Pine. They even have an awesome model of California showing the Sierra Nevadas, the Mojave, the Coast, and Death Valley. There are also plenty of amazing roads that take you up into and if the weather permits, through the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Onion Valley has the trailhead for Kearsarge Pass. Whitney Portal has a small pub and is the trailhead for hiking to the highest peak in the Contiguous United States. On the way up to Whitney Portal, don’t forget to climb around and marvel at the beautiful Alabama Hills. Chimney Peak Wilderness and the other surrounding wildernesses at the southern end also have tons of opportunities for camping, shooting, hiking, and driving. The Eastern Sierra Nevadas Region is an amazing ecosystem where the Mojave Desert, the Great Basin, and the Alpine Peaks all meet to create a beautiful area of towering mountains, deserts, lakes, and ancient geography. Not to mention some of the best views in the country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cf97f5ec-9ed1-45ad-85a1-a0a499b9d2dc/IMG_2299.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains The Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains in California is a gorgeous area filled with small towns, smoothed volcanic rock waterfalls, the highest points in the lower 48, unbelievably beautiful hikes to Alpine lakes, and so much more. Between the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains to the west and the Inyo & White Mountains to the east is Owens Valley and that’s where all the adventures for this region begin. Wether you’re in Lone Pine, Bishop, or Independence there are plenty of museums, restaurants, sporting goods stores, and more in the small towns to keep you busy, fed, warm, and supplied. If you’re interested in ideas for hikes, maps for your adventure, or just general information of the area, you will do no wrong by visiting the staffed Visitor Center south of Lone Pine. They even have an awesome model of California showing the Sierra Nevadas, the Mojave, the Coast, and Death Valley. There are also plenty of amazing roads that take you up into and if the weather permits, through the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Onion Valley has the trailhead for Kearsarge Pass. Whitney Portal has a small pub and is the trailhead for hiking to the highest peak in the Contiguous United States. On the way up to Whitney Portal, don’t forget to climb around and marvel at the beautiful Alabama Hills. Chimney Peak Wilderness and the other surrounding wildernesses at the southern end also have tons of opportunities for camping, shooting, hiking, and driving. The Eastern Sierra Nevadas Region is an amazing ecosystem where the Mojave Desert, the Great Basin, and the Alpine Peaks all meet to create a beautiful area of towering mountains, deserts, lakes, and ancient geography. Not to mention some of the best views in the country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1c95d84a-9267-4c01-a516-a4d96f001463/IMG_3372.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains The Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains in California is a gorgeous area filled with small towns, smoothed volcanic rock waterfalls, the highest points in the lower 48, unbelievably beautiful hikes to Alpine lakes, and so much more. Between the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains to the west and the Inyo & White Mountains to the east is Owens Valley and that’s where all the adventures for this region begin. Wether you’re in Lone Pine, Bishop, or Independence there are plenty of museums, restaurants, sporting goods stores, and more in the small towns to keep you busy, fed, warm, and supplied. If you’re interested in ideas for hikes, maps for your adventure, or just general information of the area, you will do no wrong by visiting the staffed Visitor Center south of Lone Pine. They even have an awesome model of California showing the Sierra Nevadas, the Mojave, the Coast, and Death Valley. There are also plenty of amazing roads that take you up into and if the weather permits, through the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Onion Valley has the trailhead for Kearsarge Pass. Whitney Portal has a small pub and is the trailhead for hiking to the highest peak in the Contiguous United States. On the way up to Whitney Portal, don’t forget to climb around and marvel at the beautiful Alabama Hills. Chimney Peak Wilderness and the other surrounding wildernesses at the southern end also have tons of opportunities for camping, shooting, hiking, and driving. The Eastern Sierra Nevadas Region is an amazing ecosystem where the Mojave Desert, the Great Basin, and the Alpine Peaks all meet to create a beautiful area of towering mountains, deserts, lakes, and ancient geography. Not to mention some of the best views in the country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f0f4edb9-8bef-40ca-8951-4821a03604fe/IMG_2357.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains The Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains in California is a gorgeous area filled with small towns, smoothed volcanic rock waterfalls, the highest points in the lower 48, unbelievably beautiful hikes to Alpine lakes, and so much more. Between the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains to the west and the Inyo & White Mountains to the east is Owens Valley and that’s where all the adventures for this region begin. Wether you’re in Lone Pine, Bishop, or Independence there are plenty of museums, restaurants, sporting goods stores, and more in the small towns to keep you busy, fed, warm, and supplied. If you’re interested in ideas for hikes, maps for your adventure, or just general information of the area, you will do no wrong by visiting the staffed Visitor Center south of Lone Pine. They even have an awesome model of California showing the Sierra Nevadas, the Mojave, the Coast, and Death Valley. There are also plenty of amazing roads that take you up into and if the weather permits, through the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Onion Valley has the trailhead for Kearsarge Pass. Whitney Portal has a small pub and is the trailhead for hiking to the highest peak in the Contiguous United States. On the way up to Whitney Portal, don’t forget to climb around and marvel at the beautiful Alabama Hills. Chimney Peak Wilderness and the other surrounding wildernesses at the southern end also have tons of opportunities for camping, shooting, hiking, and driving. The Eastern Sierra Nevadas Region is an amazing ecosystem where the Mojave Desert, the Great Basin, and the Alpine Peaks all meet to create a beautiful area of towering mountains, deserts, lakes, and ancient geography. Not to mention some of the best views in the country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bc2d70c4-37f1-4891-94b8-70a2ee56f668/IMG_2288.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains The Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains in California is a gorgeous area filled with small towns, smoothed volcanic rock waterfalls, the highest points in the lower 48, unbelievably beautiful hikes to Alpine lakes, and so much more. Between the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains to the west and the Inyo & White Mountains to the east is Owens Valley and that’s where all the adventures for this region begin. Wether you’re in Lone Pine, Bishop, or Independence there are plenty of museums, restaurants, sporting goods stores, and more in the small towns to keep you busy, fed, warm, and supplied. If you’re interested in ideas for hikes, maps for your adventure, or just general information of the area, you will do no wrong by visiting the staffed Visitor Center south of Lone Pine. They even have an awesome model of California showing the Sierra Nevadas, the Mojave, the Coast, and Death Valley. There are also plenty of amazing roads that take you up into and if the weather permits, through the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Onion Valley has the trailhead for Kearsarge Pass. Whitney Portal has a small pub and is the trailhead for hiking to the highest peak in the Contiguous United States. On the way up to Whitney Portal, don’t forget to climb around and marvel at the beautiful Alabama Hills. Chimney Peak Wilderness and the other surrounding wildernesses at the southern end also have tons of opportunities for camping, shooting, hiking, and driving. The Eastern Sierra Nevadas Region is an amazing ecosystem where the Mojave Desert, the Great Basin, and the Alpine Peaks all meet to create a beautiful area of towering mountains, deserts, lakes, and ancient geography. Not to mention some of the best views in the country. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/sierra-nevadas/yosemite-national-park monthly 0.5 2023-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0af80a23-7af8-4678-9532-21238661cb3e/DSC_9412.JPG Sierra Nevadas - Yosemite National Park https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/wichita-mountains-wildlife-refuge-1 daily 0.75 2025-02-25 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/wichita-mountains-wildlife-refuge-1/medicine-park-aquarium-and-natural-science-center monthly 0.5 2023-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0136166c-dd95-483f-ad1f-fc7af89a1a33/IMG_1043.jpeg Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Medicine Park Aquarium & Natural Science Center Just before you enter the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge from the east on 49 there is the Medicine Park Aquarium & Natural Science Center. This place is absolutely worth the stop, especially if you have little ones. There are over 90 species of fish, reptiles, birds, & mammals. There are eels, alligator gars, turtles & tortoises, tons of fish, and super cute otters (River & Creek)! They even have feeding shows where they feed the gar, the eel, and the otters.You can also see cute skunks, quite vocal birds, and rambunctious raccoons. When I visited with my nephew there was an American Indian PowWow outside as well as food trucks in the parking lot. Children: $11 Adults: $13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/06e520da-e0d5-4359-bb34-c97185a1597d/Screen+Shot+2023-10-19+at+9.13.28+AM.jpeg Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Medicine Park Aquarium & Natural Science Center Just before you enter the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge from the east on 49 there is the Medicine Park Aquarium & Natural Science Center. This place is absolutely worth the stop, especially if you have little ones. There are over 90 species of fish, reptiles, birds, & mammals. There are eels, alligator gars, turtles & tortoises, tons of fish, and super cute otters (River & Creek)! They even have feeding shows where they feed the gar, the eel, and the otters.You can also see cute skunks, quite vocal birds, and rambunctious raccoons. When I visited with my nephew there was an American Indian PowWow outside as well as food trucks in the parking lot. Children: $11 Adults: $13 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/wichita-mountains-wildlife-refuge-1/meers monthly 0.5 2023-10-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3fbddd20-6fac-4cf0-bb57-ebd04b5488fe/DSC07296.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Meers Store & Restaurant One of the greatest burgers you will ever have in your entire life will be from Meers. Just north of the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge at the intersection of 115 & NW Meers Porter Hill Road is this very old and incredibly delicious Texas Longhorn Beef Burger joint known simply as Meers. The Burgers are the focus but there are countless other options like BBQ, steaks, great sides, their very own beer, & plenty of delicious desserts. If you plan on bringing a friend or significant other, you can do no better than the enormous Seismic Burger (see picture below). The Longhorn are raised and killed right there at Meers so you know it’s fresh beef. Be warned, though! Sometimes there can be an agonizingly long wait… but it’s worth it. The buildings you see at Meers are the only remaining echoes of a boomtown that blew up in the early 1900s. The building is actually listed on the National Register of Historic Places and it was once part of a bunch of buildings that consisted of a drugstore, a doctor's office, newspaper office and general store. But now, it’s just good ole Meers. The decor and the menu are both quaint and give plenty of history of the area and the restaurant. If you are ever anywhere near this part of the great state of Oklahoma, you must visit Meers. You’ll leave happy, full, and feeling like you can climb to the top of Mount Scott. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3737dccb-29a5-4647-bdd9-08167cf93884/IMG_1011.jpeg Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Meers Store & Restaurant One of the greatest burgers you will ever have in your entire life will be from Meers. Just north of the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge at the intersection of 115 & NW Meers Porter Hill Road is this very old and incredibly delicious Texas Longhorn Beef Burger joint known simply as Meers. The Burgers are the focus but there are countless other options like BBQ, steaks, great sides, their very own beer, & plenty of delicious desserts. If you plan on bringing a friend or significant other, you can do no better than the enormous Seismic Burger (see picture below). The Longhorn are raised and killed right there at Meers so you know it’s fresh beef. Be warned, though! Sometimes there can be an agonizingly long wait… but it’s worth it. The buildings you see at Meers are the only remaining echoes of a boomtown that blew up in the early 1900s. The building is actually listed on the National Register of Historic Places and it was once part of a bunch of buildings that consisted of a drugstore, a doctor's office, newspaper office and general store. But now, it’s just good ole Meers. The decor and the menu are both quaint and give plenty of history of the area and the restaurant. If you are ever anywhere near this part of the great state of Oklahoma, you must visit Meers. You’ll leave happy, full, and feeling like you can climb to the top of Mount Scott. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e8c6be42-a4f9-428f-9bf0-571003248367/IMG_1017.jpeg Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Meers Store & Restaurant One of the greatest burgers you will ever have in your entire life will be from Meers. Just north of the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge at the intersection of 115 & NW Meers Porter Hill Road is this very old and incredibly delicious Texas Longhorn Beef Burger joint known simply as Meers. The Burgers are the focus but there are countless other options like BBQ, steaks, great sides, their very own beer, & plenty of delicious desserts. If you plan on bringing a friend or significant other, you can do no better than the enormous Seismic Burger (see picture below). The Longhorn are raised and killed right there at Meers so you know it’s fresh beef. Be warned, though! Sometimes there can be an agonizingly long wait… but it’s worth it. The buildings you see at Meers are the only remaining echoes of a boomtown that blew up in the early 1900s. The building is actually listed on the National Register of Historic Places and it was once part of a bunch of buildings that consisted of a drugstore, a doctor's office, newspaper office and general store. But now, it’s just good ole Meers. The decor and the menu are both quaint and give plenty of history of the area and the restaurant. If you are ever anywhere near this part of the great state of Oklahoma, you must visit Meers. You’ll leave happy, full, and feeling like you can climb to the top of Mount Scott. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d9ec9286-ea04-48c1-ba54-b64e59cccd05/IMG_4335.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Meers Store & Restaurant One of the greatest burgers you will ever have in your entire life will be from Meers. Just north of the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge at the intersection of 115 & NW Meers Porter Hill Road is this very old and incredibly delicious Texas Longhorn Beef Burger joint known simply as Meers. The Burgers are the focus but there are countless other options like BBQ, steaks, great sides, their very own beer, & plenty of delicious desserts. If you plan on bringing a friend or significant other, you can do no better than the enormous Seismic Burger (see picture below). The Longhorn are raised and killed right there at Meers so you know it’s fresh beef. Be warned, though! Sometimes there can be an agonizingly long wait… but it’s worth it. The buildings you see at Meers are the only remaining echoes of a boomtown that blew up in the early 1900s. The building is actually listed on the National Register of Historic Places and it was once part of a bunch of buildings that consisted of a drugstore, a doctor's office, newspaper office and general store. But now, it’s just good ole Meers. The decor and the menu are both quaint and give plenty of history of the area and the restaurant. If you are ever anywhere near this part of the great state of Oklahoma, you must visit Meers. You’ll leave happy, full, and feeling like you can climb to the top of Mount Scott. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bc559a48-ef74-42c7-a2b0-afc9c0e2df6f/IMG_1013.jpeg Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Meers Store & Restaurant One of the greatest burgers you will ever have in your entire life will be from Meers. Just north of the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge at the intersection of 115 & NW Meers Porter Hill Road is this very old and incredibly delicious Texas Longhorn Beef Burger joint known simply as Meers. The Burgers are the focus but there are countless other options like BBQ, steaks, great sides, their very own beer, & plenty of delicious desserts. If you plan on bringing a friend or significant other, you can do no better than the enormous Seismic Burger (see picture below). The Longhorn are raised and killed right there at Meers so you know it’s fresh beef. Be warned, though! Sometimes there can be an agonizingly long wait… but it’s worth it. The buildings you see at Meers are the only remaining echoes of a boomtown that blew up in the early 1900s. The building is actually listed on the National Register of Historic Places and it was once part of a bunch of buildings that consisted of a drugstore, a doctor's office, newspaper office and general store. But now, it’s just good ole Meers. The decor and the menu are both quaint and give plenty of history of the area and the restaurant. If you are ever anywhere near this part of the great state of Oklahoma, you must visit Meers. You’ll leave happy, full, and feeling like you can climb to the top of Mount Scott. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1252ce56-e215-4d06-bbee-259e21ee4a88/IMG_1016.jpeg Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Meers Store & Restaurant One of the greatest burgers you will ever have in your entire life will be from Meers. Just north of the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge at the intersection of 115 & NW Meers Porter Hill Road is this very old and incredibly delicious Texas Longhorn Beef Burger joint known simply as Meers. The Burgers are the focus but there are countless other options like BBQ, steaks, great sides, their very own beer, & plenty of delicious desserts. If you plan on bringing a friend or significant other, you can do no better than the enormous Seismic Burger (see picture below). The Longhorn are raised and killed right there at Meers so you know it’s fresh beef. Be warned, though! Sometimes there can be an agonizingly long wait… but it’s worth it. The buildings you see at Meers are the only remaining echoes of a boomtown that blew up in the early 1900s. The building is actually listed on the National Register of Historic Places and it was once part of a bunch of buildings that consisted of a drugstore, a doctor's office, newspaper office and general store. But now, it’s just good ole Meers. The decor and the menu are both quaint and give plenty of history of the area and the restaurant. If you are ever anywhere near this part of the great state of Oklahoma, you must visit Meers. You’ll leave happy, full, and feeling like you can climb to the top of Mount Scott. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4aa85ca9-de80-4e81-956b-4762ef6b6e68/IMG_4341.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Meers Store & Restaurant One of the greatest burgers you will ever have in your entire life will be from Meers. Just north of the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge at the intersection of 115 & NW Meers Porter Hill Road is this very old and incredibly delicious Texas Longhorn Beef Burger joint known simply as Meers. The Burgers are the focus but there are countless other options like BBQ, steaks, great sides, their very own beer, & plenty of delicious desserts. If you plan on bringing a friend or significant other, you can do no better than the enormous Seismic Burger (see picture below). The Longhorn are raised and killed right there at Meers so you know it’s fresh beef. Be warned, though! Sometimes there can be an agonizingly long wait… but it’s worth it. The buildings you see at Meers are the only remaining echoes of a boomtown that blew up in the early 1900s. The building is actually listed on the National Register of Historic Places and it was once part of a bunch of buildings that consisted of a drugstore, a doctor's office, newspaper office and general store. But now, it’s just good ole Meers. The decor and the menu are both quaint and give plenty of history of the area and the restaurant. If you are ever anywhere near this part of the great state of Oklahoma, you must visit Meers. You’ll leave happy, full, and feeling like you can climb to the top of Mount Scott. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/585e31d8-c47b-4f20-bec4-ad384b6d5ca3/IMG_1012.jpeg Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Meers Store & Restaurant One of the greatest burgers you will ever have in your entire life will be from Meers. Just north of the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge at the intersection of 115 & NW Meers Porter Hill Road is this very old and incredibly delicious Texas Longhorn Beef Burger joint known simply as Meers. The Burgers are the focus but there are countless other options like BBQ, steaks, great sides, their very own beer, & plenty of delicious desserts. If you plan on bringing a friend or significant other, you can do no better than the enormous Seismic Burger (see picture below). The Longhorn are raised and killed right there at Meers so you know it’s fresh beef. Be warned, though! Sometimes there can be an agonizingly long wait… but it’s worth it. The buildings you see at Meers are the only remaining echoes of a boomtown that blew up in the early 1900s. The building is actually listed on the National Register of Historic Places and it was once part of a bunch of buildings that consisted of a drugstore, a doctor's office, newspaper office and general store. But now, it’s just good ole Meers. The decor and the menu are both quaint and give plenty of history of the area and the restaurant. If you are ever anywhere near this part of the great state of Oklahoma, you must visit Meers. You’ll leave happy, full, and feeling like you can climb to the top of Mount Scott. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/wichita-mountains-wildlife-refuge-1/wichita-mountains monthly 0.5 2023-10-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e4e1320a-5e53-4873-94a9-29085e51b7d6/IMG_0424.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Overview Nestled in the far Southwestern corner of the great state of Oklahoma is an oasis of ancient (~500 million years old) granite mountains and wildlife that rises majestically over the Great Plains known as the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, or if you’re from Oklahoma, just simply: the Wichita Mountains. They’re located on Highway 49, east of Interstate 44 and north of the Army’s Fort Sill, the Red River, and the border of Texas. If you approach from the North on 44, you can see Mt Scott rising from the plains long before you reach the exit. The Visitor Center has wonderfully done taxidermied animals (I love me some good taxidermy) as well as plenty of knowledgeable exhibits and history. But the highlight for most visitors is the ascent by vehicle, motorcycle, or bike of Mount Scott (2,464 feet). It isn’t the highest point in Oklahoma, but it sure feels like it. At the top, you command an impressive view of Southwestern Oklahoma as the land stretches out immensely before you. The Refuge was established in 1901 and contains 90 square miles of beautiful rocky, woolly, and wild scenery. In the park you can rock climb, fish, explore, camp, & more. The Campsite, Camp Doris, is nestled in the woods and frequented by deer. At night, if the moon is bright enough you can hike to nearby Mount Baldy for a nice 360° view of the surrounding countryside. One of the main reasons for visiting is to view the wildlife part of the Wildlife Refuge and that wildlife includes: Longhorns, Elk, Prairie Dogs, and that most majestic of American Creatures, the Bison. You’ll also find plenty of fish, reptiles (including venomous rattlesnakes), and lots of bugs. I once came upon the Giant Redheaded Centipede… an up to 8 inch venomous dude that causes severe sharp pain & swelling to humans but no deaths. Just a heads up. In college, I spent many a weekend rock climbing on Upper & Lower Mount Scott, although Mount Scott’s not the only place you can rock climb. If you’re interested in that part of the park, you should pick up one of the many detailed guides that exist. Hiking spots include the Narrows, Kite Trail to the 40 Foot Hole, Charons Garden, & more. You won’t run out of places to explore and I’ve detailed some of them for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3eb2e307-66a9-4ec8-b1c4-0fefa0012213/IMG_0459.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Overview Nestled in the far Southwestern corner of the great state of Oklahoma is an oasis of ancient (~500 million years old) granite mountains and wildlife that rises majestically over the Great Plains known as the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, or if you’re from Oklahoma, just simply: the Wichita Mountains. They’re located on Highway 49, east of Interstate 44 and north of the Army’s Fort Sill, the Red River, and the border of Texas. If you approach from the North on 44, you can see Mt Scott rising from the plains long before you reach the exit. The Visitor Center has wonderfully done taxidermied animals (I love me some good taxidermy) as well as plenty of knowledgeable exhibits and history. But the highlight for most visitors is the ascent by vehicle, motorcycle, or bike of Mount Scott (2,464 feet). It isn’t the highest point in Oklahoma, but it sure feels like it. At the top, you command an impressive view of Southwestern Oklahoma as the land stretches out immensely before you. The Refuge was established in 1901 and contains 90 square miles of beautiful rocky, woolly, and wild scenery. In the park you can rock climb, fish, explore, camp, & more. The Campsite, Camp Doris, is nestled in the woods and frequented by deer. At night, if the moon is bright enough you can hike to nearby Mount Baldy for a nice 360° view of the surrounding countryside. One of the main reasons for visiting is to view the wildlife part of the Wildlife Refuge and that wildlife includes: Longhorns, Elk, Prairie Dogs, and that most majestic of American Creatures, the Bison. You’ll also find plenty of fish, reptiles (including venomous rattlesnakes), and lots of bugs. I once came upon the Giant Redheaded Centipede… an up to 8 inch venomous dude that causes severe sharp pain & swelling to humans but no deaths. Just a heads up. In college, I spent many a weekend rock climbing on Upper & Lower Mount Scott, although Mount Scott’s not the only place you can rock climb. If you’re interested in that part of the park, you should pick up one of the many detailed guides that exist. Hiking spots include the Narrows, Kite Trail to the 40 Foot Hole, Charons Garden, & more. You won’t run out of places to explore and I’ve detailed some of them for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/da0f6b8e-b6a6-4ae9-99d2-10ce20e88c95/IMG_0713.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Overview Nestled in the far Southwestern corner of the great state of Oklahoma is an oasis of ancient (~500 million years old) granite mountains and wildlife that rises majestically over the Great Plains known as the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, or if you’re from Oklahoma, just simply: the Wichita Mountains. They’re located on Highway 49, east of Interstate 44 and north of the Army’s Fort Sill, the Red River, and the border of Texas. If you approach from the North on 44, you can see Mt Scott rising from the plains long before you reach the exit. The Visitor Center has wonderfully done taxidermied animals (I love me some good taxidermy) as well as plenty of knowledgeable exhibits and history. But the highlight for most visitors is the ascent by vehicle, motorcycle, or bike of Mount Scott (2,464 feet). It isn’t the highest point in Oklahoma, but it sure feels like it. At the top, you command an impressive view of Southwestern Oklahoma as the land stretches out immensely before you. The Refuge was established in 1901 and contains 90 square miles of beautiful rocky, woolly, and wild scenery. In the park you can rock climb, fish, explore, camp, & more. The Campsite, Camp Doris, is nestled in the woods and frequented by deer. At night, if the moon is bright enough you can hike to nearby Mount Baldy for a nice 360° view of the surrounding countryside. One of the main reasons for visiting is to view the wildlife part of the Wildlife Refuge and that wildlife includes: Longhorns, Elk, Prairie Dogs, and that most majestic of American Creatures, the Bison. You’ll also find plenty of fish, reptiles (including venomous rattlesnakes), and lots of bugs. I once came upon the Giant Redheaded Centipede… an up to 8 inch venomous dude that causes severe sharp pain & swelling to humans but no deaths. Just a heads up. In college, I spent many a weekend rock climbing on Upper & Lower Mount Scott, although Mount Scott’s not the only place you can rock climb. If you’re interested in that part of the park, you should pick up one of the many detailed guides that exist. Hiking spots include the Narrows, Kite Trail to the 40 Foot Hole, Charons Garden, & more. You won’t run out of places to explore and I’ve detailed some of them for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4b3e5fbf-19be-4c06-b3cb-2d9883331c00/110_534960682437_6284_n-1.jpg Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Overview Nestled in the far Southwestern corner of the great state of Oklahoma is an oasis of ancient (~500 million years old) granite mountains and wildlife that rises majestically over the Great Plains known as the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, or if you’re from Oklahoma, just simply: the Wichita Mountains. They’re located on Highway 49, east of Interstate 44 and north of the Army’s Fort Sill, the Red River, and the border of Texas. If you approach from the North on 44, you can see Mt Scott rising from the plains long before you reach the exit. The Visitor Center has wonderfully done taxidermied animals (I love me some good taxidermy) as well as plenty of knowledgeable exhibits and history. But the highlight for most visitors is the ascent by vehicle, motorcycle, or bike of Mount Scott (2,464 feet). It isn’t the highest point in Oklahoma, but it sure feels like it. At the top, you command an impressive view of Southwestern Oklahoma as the land stretches out immensely before you. The Refuge was established in 1901 and contains 90 square miles of beautiful rocky, woolly, and wild scenery. In the park you can rock climb, fish, explore, camp, & more. The Campsite, Camp Doris, is nestled in the woods and frequented by deer. At night, if the moon is bright enough you can hike to nearby Mount Baldy for a nice 360° view of the surrounding countryside. One of the main reasons for visiting is to view the wildlife part of the Wildlife Refuge and that wildlife includes: Longhorns, Elk, Prairie Dogs, and that most majestic of American Creatures, the Bison. You’ll also find plenty of fish, reptiles (including venomous rattlesnakes), and lots of bugs. I once came upon the Giant Redheaded Centipede… an up to 8 inch venomous dude that causes severe sharp pain & swelling to humans but no deaths. Just a heads up. In college, I spent many a weekend rock climbing on Upper & Lower Mount Scott, although Mount Scott’s not the only place you can rock climb. If you’re interested in that part of the park, you should pick up one of the many detailed guides that exist. Hiking spots include the Narrows, Kite Trail to the 40 Foot Hole, Charons Garden, & more. You won’t run out of places to explore and I’ve detailed some of them for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f77dab24-317e-4135-ac69-2d8969dec145/IMG_5165.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Overview Nestled in the far Southwestern corner of the great state of Oklahoma is an oasis of ancient (~500 million years old) granite mountains and wildlife that rises majestically over the Great Plains known as the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, or if you’re from Oklahoma, just simply: the Wichita Mountains. They’re located on Highway 49, east of Interstate 44 and north of the Army’s Fort Sill, the Red River, and the border of Texas. If you approach from the North on 44, you can see Mt Scott rising from the plains long before you reach the exit. The Visitor Center has wonderfully done taxidermied animals (I love me some good taxidermy) as well as plenty of knowledgeable exhibits and history. But the highlight for most visitors is the ascent by vehicle, motorcycle, or bike of Mount Scott (2,464 feet). It isn’t the highest point in Oklahoma, but it sure feels like it. At the top, you command an impressive view of Southwestern Oklahoma as the land stretches out immensely before you. The Refuge was established in 1901 and contains 90 square miles of beautiful rocky, woolly, and wild scenery. In the park you can rock climb, fish, explore, camp, & more. The Campsite, Camp Doris, is nestled in the woods and frequented by deer. At night, if the moon is bright enough you can hike to nearby Mount Baldy for a nice 360° view of the surrounding countryside. One of the main reasons for visiting is to view the wildlife part of the Wildlife Refuge and that wildlife includes: Longhorns, Elk, Prairie Dogs, and that most majestic of American Creatures, the Bison. You’ll also find plenty of fish, reptiles (including venomous rattlesnakes), and lots of bugs. I once came upon the Giant Redheaded Centipede… an up to 8 inch venomous dude that causes severe sharp pain & swelling to humans but no deaths. Just a heads up. In college, I spent many a weekend rock climbing on Upper & Lower Mount Scott, although Mount Scott’s not the only place you can rock climb. If you’re interested in that part of the park, you should pick up one of the many detailed guides that exist. Hiking spots include the Narrows, Kite Trail to the 40 Foot Hole, Charons Garden, & more. You won’t run out of places to explore and I’ve detailed some of them for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d8aae0b5-3bf9-4d72-a55d-87434c2f0e82/IMG_0711.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Overview Nestled in the far Southwestern corner of the great state of Oklahoma is an oasis of ancient (~500 million years old) granite mountains and wildlife that rises majestically over the Great Plains known as the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, or if you’re from Oklahoma, just simply: the Wichita Mountains. They’re located on Highway 49, east of Interstate 44 and north of the Army’s Fort Sill, the Red River, and the border of Texas. If you approach from the North on 44, you can see Mt Scott rising from the plains long before you reach the exit. The Visitor Center has wonderfully done taxidermied animals (I love me some good taxidermy) as well as plenty of knowledgeable exhibits and history. But the highlight for most visitors is the ascent by vehicle, motorcycle, or bike of Mount Scott (2,464 feet). It isn’t the highest point in Oklahoma, but it sure feels like it. At the top, you command an impressive view of Southwestern Oklahoma as the land stretches out immensely before you. The Refuge was established in 1901 and contains 90 square miles of beautiful rocky, woolly, and wild scenery. In the park you can rock climb, fish, explore, camp, & more. The Campsite, Camp Doris, is nestled in the woods and frequented by deer. At night, if the moon is bright enough you can hike to nearby Mount Baldy for a nice 360° view of the surrounding countryside. One of the main reasons for visiting is to view the wildlife part of the Wildlife Refuge and that wildlife includes: Longhorns, Elk, Prairie Dogs, and that most majestic of American Creatures, the Bison. You’ll also find plenty of fish, reptiles (including venomous rattlesnakes), and lots of bugs. I once came upon the Giant Redheaded Centipede… an up to 8 inch venomous dude that causes severe sharp pain & swelling to humans but no deaths. Just a heads up. In college, I spent many a weekend rock climbing on Upper & Lower Mount Scott, although Mount Scott’s not the only place you can rock climb. If you’re interested in that part of the park, you should pick up one of the many detailed guides that exist. Hiking spots include the Narrows, Kite Trail to the 40 Foot Hole, Charons Garden, & more. You won’t run out of places to explore and I’ve detailed some of them for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d8df26ae-fee4-4248-980f-8d4ba776b3b4/IMG_6272.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Overview Nestled in the far Southwestern corner of the great state of Oklahoma is an oasis of ancient (~500 million years old) granite mountains and wildlife that rises majestically over the Great Plains known as the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, or if you’re from Oklahoma, just simply: the Wichita Mountains. They’re located on Highway 49, east of Interstate 44 and north of the Army’s Fort Sill, the Red River, and the border of Texas. If you approach from the North on 44, you can see Mt Scott rising from the plains long before you reach the exit. The Visitor Center has wonderfully done taxidermied animals (I love me some good taxidermy) as well as plenty of knowledgeable exhibits and history. But the highlight for most visitors is the ascent by vehicle, motorcycle, or bike of Mount Scott (2,464 feet). It isn’t the highest point in Oklahoma, but it sure feels like it. At the top, you command an impressive view of Southwestern Oklahoma as the land stretches out immensely before you. The Refuge was established in 1901 and contains 90 square miles of beautiful rocky, woolly, and wild scenery. In the park you can rock climb, fish, explore, camp, & more. The Campsite, Camp Doris, is nestled in the woods and frequented by deer. At night, if the moon is bright enough you can hike to nearby Mount Baldy for a nice 360° view of the surrounding countryside. One of the main reasons for visiting is to view the wildlife part of the Wildlife Refuge and that wildlife includes: Longhorns, Elk, Prairie Dogs, and that most majestic of American Creatures, the Bison. You’ll also find plenty of fish, reptiles (including venomous rattlesnakes), and lots of bugs. I once came upon the Giant Redheaded Centipede… an up to 8 inch venomous dude that causes severe sharp pain & swelling to humans but no deaths. Just a heads up. In college, I spent many a weekend rock climbing on Upper & Lower Mount Scott, although Mount Scott’s not the only place you can rock climb. If you’re interested in that part of the park, you should pick up one of the many detailed guides that exist. Hiking spots include the Narrows, Kite Trail to the 40 Foot Hole, Charons Garden, & more. You won’t run out of places to explore and I’ve detailed some of them for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8967214b-8176-452a-abee-6f11b8c90cbe/IMG_0735.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Overview Nestled in the far Southwestern corner of the great state of Oklahoma is an oasis of ancient (~500 million years old) granite mountains and wildlife that rises majestically over the Great Plains known as the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, or if you’re from Oklahoma, just simply: the Wichita Mountains. They’re located on Highway 49, east of Interstate 44 and north of the Army’s Fort Sill, the Red River, and the border of Texas. If you approach from the North on 44, you can see Mt Scott rising from the plains long before you reach the exit. The Visitor Center has wonderfully done taxidermied animals (I love me some good taxidermy) as well as plenty of knowledgeable exhibits and history. But the highlight for most visitors is the ascent by vehicle, motorcycle, or bike of Mount Scott (2,464 feet). It isn’t the highest point in Oklahoma, but it sure feels like it. At the top, you command an impressive view of Southwestern Oklahoma as the land stretches out immensely before you. The Refuge was established in 1901 and contains 90 square miles of beautiful rocky, woolly, and wild scenery. In the park you can rock climb, fish, explore, camp, & more. The Campsite, Camp Doris, is nestled in the woods and frequented by deer. At night, if the moon is bright enough you can hike to nearby Mount Baldy for a nice 360° view of the surrounding countryside. One of the main reasons for visiting is to view the wildlife part of the Wildlife Refuge and that wildlife includes: Longhorns, Elk, Prairie Dogs, and that most majestic of American Creatures, the Bison. You’ll also find plenty of fish, reptiles (including venomous rattlesnakes), and lots of bugs. I once came upon the Giant Redheaded Centipede… an up to 8 inch venomous dude that causes severe sharp pain & swelling to humans but no deaths. Just a heads up. In college, I spent many a weekend rock climbing on Upper & Lower Mount Scott, although Mount Scott’s not the only place you can rock climb. If you’re interested in that part of the park, you should pick up one of the many detailed guides that exist. Hiking spots include the Narrows, Kite Trail to the 40 Foot Hole, Charons Garden, & more. You won’t run out of places to explore and I’ve detailed some of them for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ab40cb57-6fdd-4aca-9ad2-cf01f5a47ae7/IMG_0426.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Overview Nestled in the far Southwestern corner of the great state of Oklahoma is an oasis of ancient (~500 million years old) granite mountains and wildlife that rises majestically over the Great Plains known as the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, or if you’re from Oklahoma, just simply: the Wichita Mountains. They’re located on Highway 49, east of Interstate 44 and north of the Army’s Fort Sill, the Red River, and the border of Texas. If you approach from the North on 44, you can see Mt Scott rising from the plains long before you reach the exit. The Visitor Center has wonderfully done taxidermied animals (I love me some good taxidermy) as well as plenty of knowledgeable exhibits and history. But the highlight for most visitors is the ascent by vehicle, motorcycle, or bike of Mount Scott (2,464 feet). It isn’t the highest point in Oklahoma, but it sure feels like it. At the top, you command an impressive view of Southwestern Oklahoma as the land stretches out immensely before you. The Refuge was established in 1901 and contains 90 square miles of beautiful rocky, woolly, and wild scenery. In the park you can rock climb, fish, explore, camp, & more. The Campsite, Camp Doris, is nestled in the woods and frequented by deer. At night, if the moon is bright enough you can hike to nearby Mount Baldy for a nice 360° view of the surrounding countryside. One of the main reasons for visiting is to view the wildlife part of the Wildlife Refuge and that wildlife includes: Longhorns, Elk, Prairie Dogs, and that most majestic of American Creatures, the Bison. You’ll also find plenty of fish, reptiles (including venomous rattlesnakes), and lots of bugs. I once came upon the Giant Redheaded Centipede… an up to 8 inch venomous dude that causes severe sharp pain & swelling to humans but no deaths. Just a heads up. In college, I spent many a weekend rock climbing on Upper & Lower Mount Scott, although Mount Scott’s not the only place you can rock climb. If you’re interested in that part of the park, you should pick up one of the many detailed guides that exist. Hiking spots include the Narrows, Kite Trail to the 40 Foot Hole, Charons Garden, & more. You won’t run out of places to explore and I’ve detailed some of them for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/13b5cd29-bdc9-4291-ac28-e0d2e729aac9/IMG_7560.jpeg Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Overview Nestled in the far Southwestern corner of the great state of Oklahoma is an oasis of ancient (~500 million years old) granite mountains and wildlife that rises majestically over the Great Plains known as the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, or if you’re from Oklahoma, just simply: the Wichita Mountains. They’re located on Highway 49, east of Interstate 44 and north of the Army’s Fort Sill, the Red River, and the border of Texas. If you approach from the North on 44, you can see Mt Scott rising from the plains long before you reach the exit. The Visitor Center has wonderfully done taxidermied animals (I love me some good taxidermy) as well as plenty of knowledgeable exhibits and history. But the highlight for most visitors is the ascent by vehicle, motorcycle, or bike of Mount Scott (2,464 feet). It isn’t the highest point in Oklahoma, but it sure feels like it. At the top, you command an impressive view of Southwestern Oklahoma as the land stretches out immensely before you. The Refuge was established in 1901 and contains 90 square miles of beautiful rocky, woolly, and wild scenery. In the park you can rock climb, fish, explore, camp, & more. The Campsite, Camp Doris, is nestled in the woods and frequented by deer. At night, if the moon is bright enough you can hike to nearby Mount Baldy for a nice 360° view of the surrounding countryside. One of the main reasons for visiting is to view the wildlife part of the Wildlife Refuge and that wildlife includes: Longhorns, Elk, Prairie Dogs, and that most majestic of American Creatures, the Bison. You’ll also find plenty of fish, reptiles (including venomous rattlesnakes), and lots of bugs. I once came upon the Giant Redheaded Centipede… an up to 8 inch venomous dude that causes severe sharp pain & swelling to humans but no deaths. Just a heads up. In college, I spent many a weekend rock climbing on Upper & Lower Mount Scott, although Mount Scott’s not the only place you can rock climb. If you’re interested in that part of the park, you should pick up one of the many detailed guides that exist. Hiking spots include the Narrows, Kite Trail to the 40 Foot Hole, Charons Garden, & more. You won’t run out of places to explore and I’ve detailed some of them for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a99a43c6-3294-45cc-9d33-82a2944d41d3/DSC_0620.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Overview Nestled in the far Southwestern corner of the great state of Oklahoma is an oasis of ancient (~500 million years old) granite mountains and wildlife that rises majestically over the Great Plains known as the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, or if you’re from Oklahoma, just simply: the Wichita Mountains. They’re located on Highway 49, east of Interstate 44 and north of the Army’s Fort Sill, the Red River, and the border of Texas. If you approach from the North on 44, you can see Mt Scott rising from the plains long before you reach the exit. The Visitor Center has wonderfully done taxidermied animals (I love me some good taxidermy) as well as plenty of knowledgeable exhibits and history. But the highlight for most visitors is the ascent by vehicle, motorcycle, or bike of Mount Scott (2,464 feet). It isn’t the highest point in Oklahoma, but it sure feels like it. At the top, you command an impressive view of Southwestern Oklahoma as the land stretches out immensely before you. The Refuge was established in 1901 and contains 90 square miles of beautiful rocky, woolly, and wild scenery. In the park you can rock climb, fish, explore, camp, & more. The Campsite, Camp Doris, is nestled in the woods and frequented by deer. At night, if the moon is bright enough you can hike to nearby Mount Baldy for a nice 360° view of the surrounding countryside. One of the main reasons for visiting is to view the wildlife part of the Wildlife Refuge and that wildlife includes: Longhorns, Elk, Prairie Dogs, and that most majestic of American Creatures, the Bison. You’ll also find plenty of fish, reptiles (including venomous rattlesnakes), and lots of bugs. I once came upon the Giant Redheaded Centipede… an up to 8 inch venomous dude that causes severe sharp pain & swelling to humans but no deaths. Just a heads up. In college, I spent many a weekend rock climbing on Upper & Lower Mount Scott, although Mount Scott’s not the only place you can rock climb. If you’re interested in that part of the park, you should pick up one of the many detailed guides that exist. Hiking spots include the Narrows, Kite Trail to the 40 Foot Hole, Charons Garden, & more. You won’t run out of places to explore and I’ve detailed some of them for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8b9c88bb-ca87-4294-9198-27bf7d4a4631/IMG_0478.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Overview Nestled in the far Southwestern corner of the great state of Oklahoma is an oasis of ancient (~500 million years old) granite mountains and wildlife that rises majestically over the Great Plains known as the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, or if you’re from Oklahoma, just simply: the Wichita Mountains. They’re located on Highway 49, east of Interstate 44 and north of the Army’s Fort Sill, the Red River, and the border of Texas. If you approach from the North on 44, you can see Mt Scott rising from the plains long before you reach the exit. The Visitor Center has wonderfully done taxidermied animals (I love me some good taxidermy) as well as plenty of knowledgeable exhibits and history. But the highlight for most visitors is the ascent by vehicle, motorcycle, or bike of Mount Scott (2,464 feet). It isn’t the highest point in Oklahoma, but it sure feels like it. At the top, you command an impressive view of Southwestern Oklahoma as the land stretches out immensely before you. The Refuge was established in 1901 and contains 90 square miles of beautiful rocky, woolly, and wild scenery. In the park you can rock climb, fish, explore, camp, & more. The Campsite, Camp Doris, is nestled in the woods and frequented by deer. At night, if the moon is bright enough you can hike to nearby Mount Baldy for a nice 360° view of the surrounding countryside. One of the main reasons for visiting is to view the wildlife part of the Wildlife Refuge and that wildlife includes: Longhorns, Elk, Prairie Dogs, and that most majestic of American Creatures, the Bison. You’ll also find plenty of fish, reptiles (including venomous rattlesnakes), and lots of bugs. I once came upon the Giant Redheaded Centipede… an up to 8 inch venomous dude that causes severe sharp pain & swelling to humans but no deaths. Just a heads up. In college, I spent many a weekend rock climbing on Upper & Lower Mount Scott, although Mount Scott’s not the only place you can rock climb. If you’re interested in that part of the park, you should pick up one of the many detailed guides that exist. Hiking spots include the Narrows, Kite Trail to the 40 Foot Hole, Charons Garden, & more. You won’t run out of places to explore and I’ve detailed some of them for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/491ffee0-a08b-48a5-9c8b-e9ef31af7eb1/IMG_0718.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Overview Nestled in the far Southwestern corner of the great state of Oklahoma is an oasis of ancient (~500 million years old) granite mountains and wildlife that rises majestically over the Great Plains known as the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, or if you’re from Oklahoma, just simply: the Wichita Mountains. They’re located on Highway 49, east of Interstate 44 and north of the Army’s Fort Sill, the Red River, and the border of Texas. If you approach from the North on 44, you can see Mt Scott rising from the plains long before you reach the exit. The Visitor Center has wonderfully done taxidermied animals (I love me some good taxidermy) as well as plenty of knowledgeable exhibits and history. But the highlight for most visitors is the ascent by vehicle, motorcycle, or bike of Mount Scott (2,464 feet). It isn’t the highest point in Oklahoma, but it sure feels like it. At the top, you command an impressive view of Southwestern Oklahoma as the land stretches out immensely before you. The Refuge was established in 1901 and contains 90 square miles of beautiful rocky, woolly, and wild scenery. In the park you can rock climb, fish, explore, camp, & more. The Campsite, Camp Doris, is nestled in the woods and frequented by deer. At night, if the moon is bright enough you can hike to nearby Mount Baldy for a nice 360° view of the surrounding countryside. One of the main reasons for visiting is to view the wildlife part of the Wildlife Refuge and that wildlife includes: Longhorns, Elk, Prairie Dogs, and that most majestic of American Creatures, the Bison. You’ll also find plenty of fish, reptiles (including venomous rattlesnakes), and lots of bugs. I once came upon the Giant Redheaded Centipede… an up to 8 inch venomous dude that causes severe sharp pain & swelling to humans but no deaths. Just a heads up. In college, I spent many a weekend rock climbing on Upper & Lower Mount Scott, although Mount Scott’s not the only place you can rock climb. If you’re interested in that part of the park, you should pick up one of the many detailed guides that exist. Hiking spots include the Narrows, Kite Trail to the 40 Foot Hole, Charons Garden, & more. You won’t run out of places to explore and I’ve detailed some of them for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f6fa24ca-8341-4ceb-9dd4-381aabe2d04a/IMG_0462.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Overview Nestled in the far Southwestern corner of the great state of Oklahoma is an oasis of ancient (~500 million years old) granite mountains and wildlife that rises majestically over the Great Plains known as the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, or if you’re from Oklahoma, just simply: the Wichita Mountains. They’re located on Highway 49, east of Interstate 44 and north of the Army’s Fort Sill, the Red River, and the border of Texas. If you approach from the North on 44, you can see Mt Scott rising from the plains long before you reach the exit. The Visitor Center has wonderfully done taxidermied animals (I love me some good taxidermy) as well as plenty of knowledgeable exhibits and history. But the highlight for most visitors is the ascent by vehicle, motorcycle, or bike of Mount Scott (2,464 feet). It isn’t the highest point in Oklahoma, but it sure feels like it. At the top, you command an impressive view of Southwestern Oklahoma as the land stretches out immensely before you. The Refuge was established in 1901 and contains 90 square miles of beautiful rocky, woolly, and wild scenery. In the park you can rock climb, fish, explore, camp, & more. The Campsite, Camp Doris, is nestled in the woods and frequented by deer. At night, if the moon is bright enough you can hike to nearby Mount Baldy for a nice 360° view of the surrounding countryside. One of the main reasons for visiting is to view the wildlife part of the Wildlife Refuge and that wildlife includes: Longhorns, Elk, Prairie Dogs, and that most majestic of American Creatures, the Bison. You’ll also find plenty of fish, reptiles (including venomous rattlesnakes), and lots of bugs. I once came upon the Giant Redheaded Centipede… an up to 8 inch venomous dude that causes severe sharp pain & swelling to humans but no deaths. Just a heads up. In college, I spent many a weekend rock climbing on Upper & Lower Mount Scott, although Mount Scott’s not the only place you can rock climb. If you’re interested in that part of the park, you should pick up one of the many detailed guides that exist. Hiking spots include the Narrows, Kite Trail to the 40 Foot Hole, Charons Garden, & more. You won’t run out of places to explore and I’ve detailed some of them for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b097859d-f9a1-4516-bdd5-a674ae07a434/DSC_6405.jpeg Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Overview Nestled in the far Southwestern corner of the great state of Oklahoma is an oasis of ancient (~500 million years old) granite mountains and wildlife that rises majestically over the Great Plains known as the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, or if you’re from Oklahoma, just simply: the Wichita Mountains. They’re located on Highway 49, east of Interstate 44 and north of the Army’s Fort Sill, the Red River, and the border of Texas. If you approach from the North on 44, you can see Mt Scott rising from the plains long before you reach the exit. The Visitor Center has wonderfully done taxidermied animals (I love me some good taxidermy) as well as plenty of knowledgeable exhibits and history. But the highlight for most visitors is the ascent by vehicle, motorcycle, or bike of Mount Scott (2,464 feet). It isn’t the highest point in Oklahoma, but it sure feels like it. At the top, you command an impressive view of Southwestern Oklahoma as the land stretches out immensely before you. The Refuge was established in 1901 and contains 90 square miles of beautiful rocky, woolly, and wild scenery. In the park you can rock climb, fish, explore, camp, & more. The Campsite, Camp Doris, is nestled in the woods and frequented by deer. At night, if the moon is bright enough you can hike to nearby Mount Baldy for a nice 360° view of the surrounding countryside. One of the main reasons for visiting is to view the wildlife part of the Wildlife Refuge and that wildlife includes: Longhorns, Elk, Prairie Dogs, and that most majestic of American Creatures, the Bison. You’ll also find plenty of fish, reptiles (including venomous rattlesnakes), and lots of bugs. I once came upon the Giant Redheaded Centipede… an up to 8 inch venomous dude that causes severe sharp pain & swelling to humans but no deaths. Just a heads up. In college, I spent many a weekend rock climbing on Upper & Lower Mount Scott, although Mount Scott’s not the only place you can rock climb. If you’re interested in that part of the park, you should pick up one of the many detailed guides that exist. Hiking spots include the Narrows, Kite Trail to the 40 Foot Hole, Charons Garden, & more. You won’t run out of places to explore and I’ve detailed some of them for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4dc61aaa-3ac9-44f0-81ce-1eedcb8e83c2/IMG_0739.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Overview Nestled in the far Southwestern corner of the great state of Oklahoma is an oasis of ancient (~500 million years old) granite mountains and wildlife that rises majestically over the Great Plains known as the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, or if you’re from Oklahoma, just simply: the Wichita Mountains. They’re located on Highway 49, east of Interstate 44 and north of the Army’s Fort Sill, the Red River, and the border of Texas. If you approach from the North on 44, you can see Mt Scott rising from the plains long before you reach the exit. The Visitor Center has wonderfully done taxidermied animals (I love me some good taxidermy) as well as plenty of knowledgeable exhibits and history. But the highlight for most visitors is the ascent by vehicle, motorcycle, or bike of Mount Scott (2,464 feet). It isn’t the highest point in Oklahoma, but it sure feels like it. At the top, you command an impressive view of Southwestern Oklahoma as the land stretches out immensely before you. The Refuge was established in 1901 and contains 90 square miles of beautiful rocky, woolly, and wild scenery. In the park you can rock climb, fish, explore, camp, & more. The Campsite, Camp Doris, is nestled in the woods and frequented by deer. At night, if the moon is bright enough you can hike to nearby Mount Baldy for a nice 360° view of the surrounding countryside. One of the main reasons for visiting is to view the wildlife part of the Wildlife Refuge and that wildlife includes: Longhorns, Elk, Prairie Dogs, and that most majestic of American Creatures, the Bison. You’ll also find plenty of fish, reptiles (including venomous rattlesnakes), and lots of bugs. I once came upon the Giant Redheaded Centipede… an up to 8 inch venomous dude that causes severe sharp pain & swelling to humans but no deaths. Just a heads up. In college, I spent many a weekend rock climbing on Upper & Lower Mount Scott, although Mount Scott’s not the only place you can rock climb. If you’re interested in that part of the park, you should pick up one of the many detailed guides that exist. Hiking spots include the Narrows, Kite Trail to the 40 Foot Hole, Charons Garden, & more. You won’t run out of places to explore and I’ve detailed some of them for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2246dde9-af48-47fa-ab93-b92b12e2f7d0/IMG_0432.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Overview Nestled in the far Southwestern corner of the great state of Oklahoma is an oasis of ancient (~500 million years old) granite mountains and wildlife that rises majestically over the Great Plains known as the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, or if you’re from Oklahoma, just simply: the Wichita Mountains. They’re located on Highway 49, east of Interstate 44 and north of the Army’s Fort Sill, the Red River, and the border of Texas. If you approach from the North on 44, you can see Mt Scott rising from the plains long before you reach the exit. The Visitor Center has wonderfully done taxidermied animals (I love me some good taxidermy) as well as plenty of knowledgeable exhibits and history. But the highlight for most visitors is the ascent by vehicle, motorcycle, or bike of Mount Scott (2,464 feet). It isn’t the highest point in Oklahoma, but it sure feels like it. At the top, you command an impressive view of Southwestern Oklahoma as the land stretches out immensely before you. The Refuge was established in 1901 and contains 90 square miles of beautiful rocky, woolly, and wild scenery. In the park you can rock climb, fish, explore, camp, & more. The Campsite, Camp Doris, is nestled in the woods and frequented by deer. At night, if the moon is bright enough you can hike to nearby Mount Baldy for a nice 360° view of the surrounding countryside. One of the main reasons for visiting is to view the wildlife part of the Wildlife Refuge and that wildlife includes: Longhorns, Elk, Prairie Dogs, and that most majestic of American Creatures, the Bison. You’ll also find plenty of fish, reptiles (including venomous rattlesnakes), and lots of bugs. I once came upon the Giant Redheaded Centipede… an up to 8 inch venomous dude that causes severe sharp pain & swelling to humans but no deaths. Just a heads up. In college, I spent many a weekend rock climbing on Upper & Lower Mount Scott, although Mount Scott’s not the only place you can rock climb. If you’re interested in that part of the park, you should pick up one of the many detailed guides that exist. Hiking spots include the Narrows, Kite Trail to the 40 Foot Hole, Charons Garden, & more. You won’t run out of places to explore and I’ve detailed some of them for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b9c02514-1025-4e54-84cb-0708773cfb61/IMG_7561.jpeg Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Overview Nestled in the far Southwestern corner of the great state of Oklahoma is an oasis of ancient (~500 million years old) granite mountains and wildlife that rises majestically over the Great Plains known as the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, or if you’re from Oklahoma, just simply: the Wichita Mountains. They’re located on Highway 49, east of Interstate 44 and north of the Army’s Fort Sill, the Red River, and the border of Texas. If you approach from the North on 44, you can see Mt Scott rising from the plains long before you reach the exit. The Visitor Center has wonderfully done taxidermied animals (I love me some good taxidermy) as well as plenty of knowledgeable exhibits and history. But the highlight for most visitors is the ascent by vehicle, motorcycle, or bike of Mount Scott (2,464 feet). It isn’t the highest point in Oklahoma, but it sure feels like it. At the top, you command an impressive view of Southwestern Oklahoma as the land stretches out immensely before you. The Refuge was established in 1901 and contains 90 square miles of beautiful rocky, woolly, and wild scenery. In the park you can rock climb, fish, explore, camp, & more. The Campsite, Camp Doris, is nestled in the woods and frequented by deer. At night, if the moon is bright enough you can hike to nearby Mount Baldy for a nice 360° view of the surrounding countryside. One of the main reasons for visiting is to view the wildlife part of the Wildlife Refuge and that wildlife includes: Longhorns, Elk, Prairie Dogs, and that most majestic of American Creatures, the Bison. You’ll also find plenty of fish, reptiles (including venomous rattlesnakes), and lots of bugs. I once came upon the Giant Redheaded Centipede… an up to 8 inch venomous dude that causes severe sharp pain & swelling to humans but no deaths. Just a heads up. In college, I spent many a weekend rock climbing on Upper & Lower Mount Scott, although Mount Scott’s not the only place you can rock climb. If you’re interested in that part of the park, you should pick up one of the many detailed guides that exist. Hiking spots include the Narrows, Kite Trail to the 40 Foot Hole, Charons Garden, & more. You won’t run out of places to explore and I’ve detailed some of them for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c342a0cc-e810-447c-9db3-0b0ff03365e5/DSC_0621.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Overview Nestled in the far Southwestern corner of the great state of Oklahoma is an oasis of ancient (~500 million years old) granite mountains and wildlife that rises majestically over the Great Plains known as the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, or if you’re from Oklahoma, just simply: the Wichita Mountains. They’re located on Highway 49, east of Interstate 44 and north of the Army’s Fort Sill, the Red River, and the border of Texas. If you approach from the North on 44, you can see Mt Scott rising from the plains long before you reach the exit. The Visitor Center has wonderfully done taxidermied animals (I love me some good taxidermy) as well as plenty of knowledgeable exhibits and history. But the highlight for most visitors is the ascent by vehicle, motorcycle, or bike of Mount Scott (2,464 feet). It isn’t the highest point in Oklahoma, but it sure feels like it. At the top, you command an impressive view of Southwestern Oklahoma as the land stretches out immensely before you. The Refuge was established in 1901 and contains 90 square miles of beautiful rocky, woolly, and wild scenery. In the park you can rock climb, fish, explore, camp, & more. The Campsite, Camp Doris, is nestled in the woods and frequented by deer. At night, if the moon is bright enough you can hike to nearby Mount Baldy for a nice 360° view of the surrounding countryside. One of the main reasons for visiting is to view the wildlife part of the Wildlife Refuge and that wildlife includes: Longhorns, Elk, Prairie Dogs, and that most majestic of American Creatures, the Bison. You’ll also find plenty of fish, reptiles (including venomous rattlesnakes), and lots of bugs. I once came upon the Giant Redheaded Centipede… an up to 8 inch venomous dude that causes severe sharp pain & swelling to humans but no deaths. Just a heads up. In college, I spent many a weekend rock climbing on Upper & Lower Mount Scott, although Mount Scott’s not the only place you can rock climb. If you’re interested in that part of the park, you should pick up one of the many detailed guides that exist. Hiking spots include the Narrows, Kite Trail to the 40 Foot Hole, Charons Garden, & more. You won’t run out of places to explore and I’ve detailed some of them for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5616a25f-aeb1-4d24-9950-67350aa9ade1/IMG_8175.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Overview Nestled in the far Southwestern corner of the great state of Oklahoma is an oasis of ancient (~500 million years old) granite mountains and wildlife that rises majestically over the Great Plains known as the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, or if you’re from Oklahoma, just simply: the Wichita Mountains. They’re located on Highway 49, east of Interstate 44 and north of the Army’s Fort Sill, the Red River, and the border of Texas. If you approach from the North on 44, you can see Mt Scott rising from the plains long before you reach the exit. The Visitor Center has wonderfully done taxidermied animals (I love me some good taxidermy) as well as plenty of knowledgeable exhibits and history. But the highlight for most visitors is the ascent by vehicle, motorcycle, or bike of Mount Scott (2,464 feet). It isn’t the highest point in Oklahoma, but it sure feels like it. At the top, you command an impressive view of Southwestern Oklahoma as the land stretches out immensely before you. The Refuge was established in 1901 and contains 90 square miles of beautiful rocky, woolly, and wild scenery. In the park you can rock climb, fish, explore, camp, & more. The Campsite, Camp Doris, is nestled in the woods and frequented by deer. At night, if the moon is bright enough you can hike to nearby Mount Baldy for a nice 360° view of the surrounding countryside. One of the main reasons for visiting is to view the wildlife part of the Wildlife Refuge and that wildlife includes: Longhorns, Elk, Prairie Dogs, and that most majestic of American Creatures, the Bison. You’ll also find plenty of fish, reptiles (including venomous rattlesnakes), and lots of bugs. I once came upon the Giant Redheaded Centipede… an up to 8 inch venomous dude that causes severe sharp pain & swelling to humans but no deaths. Just a heads up. In college, I spent many a weekend rock climbing on Upper & Lower Mount Scott, although Mount Scott’s not the only place you can rock climb. If you’re interested in that part of the park, you should pick up one of the many detailed guides that exist. Hiking spots include the Narrows, Kite Trail to the 40 Foot Hole, Charons Garden, & more. You won’t run out of places to explore and I’ve detailed some of them for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0953abd3-4195-4e94-ba43-212439741f08/IMG_0741.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Overview Nestled in the far Southwestern corner of the great state of Oklahoma is an oasis of ancient (~500 million years old) granite mountains and wildlife that rises majestically over the Great Plains known as the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, or if you’re from Oklahoma, just simply: the Wichita Mountains. They’re located on Highway 49, east of Interstate 44 and north of the Army’s Fort Sill, the Red River, and the border of Texas. If you approach from the North on 44, you can see Mt Scott rising from the plains long before you reach the exit. The Visitor Center has wonderfully done taxidermied animals (I love me some good taxidermy) as well as plenty of knowledgeable exhibits and history. But the highlight for most visitors is the ascent by vehicle, motorcycle, or bike of Mount Scott (2,464 feet). It isn’t the highest point in Oklahoma, but it sure feels like it. At the top, you command an impressive view of Southwestern Oklahoma as the land stretches out immensely before you. The Refuge was established in 1901 and contains 90 square miles of beautiful rocky, woolly, and wild scenery. In the park you can rock climb, fish, explore, camp, & more. The Campsite, Camp Doris, is nestled in the woods and frequented by deer. At night, if the moon is bright enough you can hike to nearby Mount Baldy for a nice 360° view of the surrounding countryside. One of the main reasons for visiting is to view the wildlife part of the Wildlife Refuge and that wildlife includes: Longhorns, Elk, Prairie Dogs, and that most majestic of American Creatures, the Bison. You’ll also find plenty of fish, reptiles (including venomous rattlesnakes), and lots of bugs. I once came upon the Giant Redheaded Centipede… an up to 8 inch venomous dude that causes severe sharp pain & swelling to humans but no deaths. Just a heads up. In college, I spent many a weekend rock climbing on Upper & Lower Mount Scott, although Mount Scott’s not the only place you can rock climb. If you’re interested in that part of the park, you should pick up one of the many detailed guides that exist. Hiking spots include the Narrows, Kite Trail to the 40 Foot Hole, Charons Garden, & more. You won’t run out of places to explore and I’ve detailed some of them for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f34391ee-1bd7-4c5d-b02b-559c05806511/IMG_1345.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Overview Nestled in the far Southwestern corner of the great state of Oklahoma is an oasis of ancient (~500 million years old) granite mountains and wildlife that rises majestically over the Great Plains known as the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, or if you’re from Oklahoma, just simply: the Wichita Mountains. They’re located on Highway 49, east of Interstate 44 and north of the Army’s Fort Sill, the Red River, and the border of Texas. If you approach from the North on 44, you can see Mt Scott rising from the plains long before you reach the exit. The Visitor Center has wonderfully done taxidermied animals (I love me some good taxidermy) as well as plenty of knowledgeable exhibits and history. But the highlight for most visitors is the ascent by vehicle, motorcycle, or bike of Mount Scott (2,464 feet). It isn’t the highest point in Oklahoma, but it sure feels like it. At the top, you command an impressive view of Southwestern Oklahoma as the land stretches out immensely before you. The Refuge was established in 1901 and contains 90 square miles of beautiful rocky, woolly, and wild scenery. In the park you can rock climb, fish, explore, camp, & more. The Campsite, Camp Doris, is nestled in the woods and frequented by deer. At night, if the moon is bright enough you can hike to nearby Mount Baldy for a nice 360° view of the surrounding countryside. One of the main reasons for visiting is to view the wildlife part of the Wildlife Refuge and that wildlife includes: Longhorns, Elk, Prairie Dogs, and that most majestic of American Creatures, the Bison. You’ll also find plenty of fish, reptiles (including venomous rattlesnakes), and lots of bugs. I once came upon the Giant Redheaded Centipede… an up to 8 inch venomous dude that causes severe sharp pain & swelling to humans but no deaths. Just a heads up. In college, I spent many a weekend rock climbing on Upper & Lower Mount Scott, although Mount Scott’s not the only place you can rock climb. If you’re interested in that part of the park, you should pick up one of the many detailed guides that exist. Hiking spots include the Narrows, Kite Trail to the 40 Foot Hole, Charons Garden, & more. You won’t run out of places to explore and I’ve detailed some of them for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7f0baf4d-05e2-4c8c-86bb-59384b01a562/IMG_1304.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Overview Nestled in the far Southwestern corner of the great state of Oklahoma is an oasis of ancient (~500 million years old) granite mountains and wildlife that rises majestically over the Great Plains known as the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, or if you’re from Oklahoma, just simply: the Wichita Mountains. They’re located on Highway 49, east of Interstate 44 and north of the Army’s Fort Sill, the Red River, and the border of Texas. If you approach from the North on 44, you can see Mt Scott rising from the plains long before you reach the exit. The Visitor Center has wonderfully done taxidermied animals (I love me some good taxidermy) as well as plenty of knowledgeable exhibits and history. But the highlight for most visitors is the ascent by vehicle, motorcycle, or bike of Mount Scott (2,464 feet). It isn’t the highest point in Oklahoma, but it sure feels like it. At the top, you command an impressive view of Southwestern Oklahoma as the land stretches out immensely before you. The Refuge was established in 1901 and contains 90 square miles of beautiful rocky, woolly, and wild scenery. In the park you can rock climb, fish, explore, camp, & more. The Campsite, Camp Doris, is nestled in the woods and frequented by deer. At night, if the moon is bright enough you can hike to nearby Mount Baldy for a nice 360° view of the surrounding countryside. One of the main reasons for visiting is to view the wildlife part of the Wildlife Refuge and that wildlife includes: Longhorns, Elk, Prairie Dogs, and that most majestic of American Creatures, the Bison. You’ll also find plenty of fish, reptiles (including venomous rattlesnakes), and lots of bugs. I once came upon the Giant Redheaded Centipede… an up to 8 inch venomous dude that causes severe sharp pain & swelling to humans but no deaths. Just a heads up. In college, I spent many a weekend rock climbing on Upper & Lower Mount Scott, although Mount Scott’s not the only place you can rock climb. If you’re interested in that part of the park, you should pick up one of the many detailed guides that exist. Hiking spots include the Narrows, Kite Trail to the 40 Foot Hole, Charons Garden, & more. You won’t run out of places to explore and I’ve detailed some of them for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e23ca062-fbe5-4542-9fb5-5243145568e6/IMG_0741.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Overview Nestled in the far Southwestern corner of the great state of Oklahoma is an oasis of ancient (~500 million years old) granite mountains and wildlife that rises majestically over the Great Plains known as the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, or if you’re from Oklahoma, just simply: the Wichita Mountains. They’re located on Highway 49, east of Interstate 44 and north of the Army’s Fort Sill, the Red River, and the border of Texas. If you approach from the North on 44, you can see Mt Scott rising from the plains long before you reach the exit. The Visitor Center has wonderfully done taxidermied animals (I love me some good taxidermy) as well as plenty of knowledgeable exhibits and history. But the highlight for most visitors is the ascent by vehicle, motorcycle, or bike of Mount Scott (2,464 feet). It isn’t the highest point in Oklahoma, but it sure feels like it. At the top, you command an impressive view of Southwestern Oklahoma as the land stretches out immensely before you. The Refuge was established in 1901 and contains 90 square miles of beautiful rocky, woolly, and wild scenery. In the park you can rock climb, fish, explore, camp, & more. The Campsite, Camp Doris, is nestled in the woods and frequented by deer. At night, if the moon is bright enough you can hike to nearby Mount Baldy for a nice 360° view of the surrounding countryside. One of the main reasons for visiting is to view the wildlife part of the Wildlife Refuge and that wildlife includes: Longhorns, Elk, Prairie Dogs, and that most majestic of American Creatures, the Bison. You’ll also find plenty of fish, reptiles (including venomous rattlesnakes), and lots of bugs. I once came upon the Giant Redheaded Centipede… an up to 8 inch venomous dude that causes severe sharp pain & swelling to humans but no deaths. Just a heads up. In college, I spent many a weekend rock climbing on Upper & Lower Mount Scott, although Mount Scott’s not the only place you can rock climb. If you’re interested in that part of the park, you should pick up one of the many detailed guides that exist. Hiking spots include the Narrows, Kite Trail to the 40 Foot Hole, Charons Garden, & more. You won’t run out of places to explore and I’ve detailed some of them for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/27021ccc-b4bb-4342-8cab-b213692d28e0/DSC_0629.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Overview Nestled in the far Southwestern corner of the great state of Oklahoma is an oasis of ancient (~500 million years old) granite mountains and wildlife that rises majestically over the Great Plains known as the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, or if you’re from Oklahoma, just simply: the Wichita Mountains. They’re located on Highway 49, east of Interstate 44 and north of the Army’s Fort Sill, the Red River, and the border of Texas. If you approach from the North on 44, you can see Mt Scott rising from the plains long before you reach the exit. The Visitor Center has wonderfully done taxidermied animals (I love me some good taxidermy) as well as plenty of knowledgeable exhibits and history. But the highlight for most visitors is the ascent by vehicle, motorcycle, or bike of Mount Scott (2,464 feet). It isn’t the highest point in Oklahoma, but it sure feels like it. At the top, you command an impressive view of Southwestern Oklahoma as the land stretches out immensely before you. The Refuge was established in 1901 and contains 90 square miles of beautiful rocky, woolly, and wild scenery. In the park you can rock climb, fish, explore, camp, & more. The Campsite, Camp Doris, is nestled in the woods and frequented by deer. At night, if the moon is bright enough you can hike to nearby Mount Baldy for a nice 360° view of the surrounding countryside. One of the main reasons for visiting is to view the wildlife part of the Wildlife Refuge and that wildlife includes: Longhorns, Elk, Prairie Dogs, and that most majestic of American Creatures, the Bison. You’ll also find plenty of fish, reptiles (including venomous rattlesnakes), and lots of bugs. I once came upon the Giant Redheaded Centipede… an up to 8 inch venomous dude that causes severe sharp pain & swelling to humans but no deaths. Just a heads up. In college, I spent many a weekend rock climbing on Upper & Lower Mount Scott, although Mount Scott’s not the only place you can rock climb. If you’re interested in that part of the park, you should pick up one of the many detailed guides that exist. Hiking spots include the Narrows, Kite Trail to the 40 Foot Hole, Charons Garden, & more. You won’t run out of places to explore and I’ve detailed some of them for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0bcecdc8-358e-4f40-ba55-8162e8153662/IMG_1302.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Overview Nestled in the far Southwestern corner of the great state of Oklahoma is an oasis of ancient (~500 million years old) granite mountains and wildlife that rises majestically over the Great Plains known as the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, or if you’re from Oklahoma, just simply: the Wichita Mountains. They’re located on Highway 49, east of Interstate 44 and north of the Army’s Fort Sill, the Red River, and the border of Texas. If you approach from the North on 44, you can see Mt Scott rising from the plains long before you reach the exit. The Visitor Center has wonderfully done taxidermied animals (I love me some good taxidermy) as well as plenty of knowledgeable exhibits and history. But the highlight for most visitors is the ascent by vehicle, motorcycle, or bike of Mount Scott (2,464 feet). It isn’t the highest point in Oklahoma, but it sure feels like it. At the top, you command an impressive view of Southwestern Oklahoma as the land stretches out immensely before you. The Refuge was established in 1901 and contains 90 square miles of beautiful rocky, woolly, and wild scenery. In the park you can rock climb, fish, explore, camp, & more. The Campsite, Camp Doris, is nestled in the woods and frequented by deer. At night, if the moon is bright enough you can hike to nearby Mount Baldy for a nice 360° view of the surrounding countryside. One of the main reasons for visiting is to view the wildlife part of the Wildlife Refuge and that wildlife includes: Longhorns, Elk, Prairie Dogs, and that most majestic of American Creatures, the Bison. You’ll also find plenty of fish, reptiles (including venomous rattlesnakes), and lots of bugs. I once came upon the Giant Redheaded Centipede… an up to 8 inch venomous dude that causes severe sharp pain & swelling to humans but no deaths. Just a heads up. In college, I spent many a weekend rock climbing on Upper & Lower Mount Scott, although Mount Scott’s not the only place you can rock climb. If you’re interested in that part of the park, you should pick up one of the many detailed guides that exist. Hiking spots include the Narrows, Kite Trail to the 40 Foot Hole, Charons Garden, & more. You won’t run out of places to explore and I’ve detailed some of them for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6ccccb0f-7e8b-4132-848a-29d231014987/IMG_1308.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Overview Nestled in the far Southwestern corner of the great state of Oklahoma is an oasis of ancient (~500 million years old) granite mountains and wildlife that rises majestically over the Great Plains known as the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, or if you’re from Oklahoma, just simply: the Wichita Mountains. They’re located on Highway 49, east of Interstate 44 and north of the Army’s Fort Sill, the Red River, and the border of Texas. If you approach from the North on 44, you can see Mt Scott rising from the plains long before you reach the exit. The Visitor Center has wonderfully done taxidermied animals (I love me some good taxidermy) as well as plenty of knowledgeable exhibits and history. But the highlight for most visitors is the ascent by vehicle, motorcycle, or bike of Mount Scott (2,464 feet). It isn’t the highest point in Oklahoma, but it sure feels like it. At the top, you command an impressive view of Southwestern Oklahoma as the land stretches out immensely before you. The Refuge was established in 1901 and contains 90 square miles of beautiful rocky, woolly, and wild scenery. In the park you can rock climb, fish, explore, camp, & more. The Campsite, Camp Doris, is nestled in the woods and frequented by deer. At night, if the moon is bright enough you can hike to nearby Mount Baldy for a nice 360° view of the surrounding countryside. One of the main reasons for visiting is to view the wildlife part of the Wildlife Refuge and that wildlife includes: Longhorns, Elk, Prairie Dogs, and that most majestic of American Creatures, the Bison. You’ll also find plenty of fish, reptiles (including venomous rattlesnakes), and lots of bugs. I once came upon the Giant Redheaded Centipede… an up to 8 inch venomous dude that causes severe sharp pain & swelling to humans but no deaths. Just a heads up. In college, I spent many a weekend rock climbing on Upper & Lower Mount Scott, although Mount Scott’s not the only place you can rock climb. If you’re interested in that part of the park, you should pick up one of the many detailed guides that exist. Hiking spots include the Narrows, Kite Trail to the 40 Foot Hole, Charons Garden, & more. You won’t run out of places to explore and I’ve detailed some of them for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c7fd21c6-6c3b-4697-854b-803454e29975/IMG_1235.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Overview Nestled in the far Southwestern corner of the great state of Oklahoma is an oasis of ancient (~500 million years old) granite mountains and wildlife that rises majestically over the Great Plains known as the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, or if you’re from Oklahoma, just simply: the Wichita Mountains. They’re located on Highway 49, east of Interstate 44 and north of the Army’s Fort Sill, the Red River, and the border of Texas. If you approach from the North on 44, you can see Mt Scott rising from the plains long before you reach the exit. The Visitor Center has wonderfully done taxidermied animals (I love me some good taxidermy) as well as plenty of knowledgeable exhibits and history. But the highlight for most visitors is the ascent by vehicle, motorcycle, or bike of Mount Scott (2,464 feet). It isn’t the highest point in Oklahoma, but it sure feels like it. At the top, you command an impressive view of Southwestern Oklahoma as the land stretches out immensely before you. The Refuge was established in 1901 and contains 90 square miles of beautiful rocky, woolly, and wild scenery. In the park you can rock climb, fish, explore, camp, & more. The Campsite, Camp Doris, is nestled in the woods and frequented by deer. At night, if the moon is bright enough you can hike to nearby Mount Baldy for a nice 360° view of the surrounding countryside. One of the main reasons for visiting is to view the wildlife part of the Wildlife Refuge and that wildlife includes: Longhorns, Elk, Prairie Dogs, and that most majestic of American Creatures, the Bison. You’ll also find plenty of fish, reptiles (including venomous rattlesnakes), and lots of bugs. I once came upon the Giant Redheaded Centipede… an up to 8 inch venomous dude that causes severe sharp pain & swelling to humans but no deaths. Just a heads up. In college, I spent many a weekend rock climbing on Upper & Lower Mount Scott, although Mount Scott’s not the only place you can rock climb. If you’re interested in that part of the park, you should pick up one of the many detailed guides that exist. Hiking spots include the Narrows, Kite Trail to the 40 Foot Hole, Charons Garden, & more. You won’t run out of places to explore and I’ve detailed some of them for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/616d8245-c6ef-4fa0-98fe-75a3ad6d3776/DSC_6339.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Overview Nestled in the far Southwestern corner of the great state of Oklahoma is an oasis of ancient (~500 million years old) granite mountains and wildlife that rises majestically over the Great Plains known as the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, or if you’re from Oklahoma, just simply: the Wichita Mountains. They’re located on Highway 49, east of Interstate 44 and north of the Army’s Fort Sill, the Red River, and the border of Texas. If you approach from the North on 44, you can see Mt Scott rising from the plains long before you reach the exit. The Visitor Center has wonderfully done taxidermied animals (I love me some good taxidermy) as well as plenty of knowledgeable exhibits and history. But the highlight for most visitors is the ascent by vehicle, motorcycle, or bike of Mount Scott (2,464 feet). It isn’t the highest point in Oklahoma, but it sure feels like it. At the top, you command an impressive view of Southwestern Oklahoma as the land stretches out immensely before you. The Refuge was established in 1901 and contains 90 square miles of beautiful rocky, woolly, and wild scenery. In the park you can rock climb, fish, explore, camp, & more. The Campsite, Camp Doris, is nestled in the woods and frequented by deer. At night, if the moon is bright enough you can hike to nearby Mount Baldy for a nice 360° view of the surrounding countryside. One of the main reasons for visiting is to view the wildlife part of the Wildlife Refuge and that wildlife includes: Longhorns, Elk, Prairie Dogs, and that most majestic of American Creatures, the Bison. You’ll also find plenty of fish, reptiles (including venomous rattlesnakes), and lots of bugs. I once came upon the Giant Redheaded Centipede… an up to 8 inch venomous dude that causes severe sharp pain & swelling to humans but no deaths. Just a heads up. In college, I spent many a weekend rock climbing on Upper & Lower Mount Scott, although Mount Scott’s not the only place you can rock climb. If you’re interested in that part of the park, you should pick up one of the many detailed guides that exist. Hiking spots include the Narrows, Kite Trail to the 40 Foot Hole, Charons Garden, & more. You won’t run out of places to explore and I’ve detailed some of them for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/21bbd31e-b46e-4ef1-99b3-13980744cdae/DSC_0628.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Overview Nestled in the far Southwestern corner of the great state of Oklahoma is an oasis of ancient (~500 million years old) granite mountains and wildlife that rises majestically over the Great Plains known as the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, or if you’re from Oklahoma, just simply: the Wichita Mountains. They’re located on Highway 49, east of Interstate 44 and north of the Army’s Fort Sill, the Red River, and the border of Texas. If you approach from the North on 44, you can see Mt Scott rising from the plains long before you reach the exit. The Visitor Center has wonderfully done taxidermied animals (I love me some good taxidermy) as well as plenty of knowledgeable exhibits and history. But the highlight for most visitors is the ascent by vehicle, motorcycle, or bike of Mount Scott (2,464 feet). It isn’t the highest point in Oklahoma, but it sure feels like it. At the top, you command an impressive view of Southwestern Oklahoma as the land stretches out immensely before you. The Refuge was established in 1901 and contains 90 square miles of beautiful rocky, woolly, and wild scenery. In the park you can rock climb, fish, explore, camp, & more. The Campsite, Camp Doris, is nestled in the woods and frequented by deer. At night, if the moon is bright enough you can hike to nearby Mount Baldy for a nice 360° view of the surrounding countryside. One of the main reasons for visiting is to view the wildlife part of the Wildlife Refuge and that wildlife includes: Longhorns, Elk, Prairie Dogs, and that most majestic of American Creatures, the Bison. You’ll also find plenty of fish, reptiles (including venomous rattlesnakes), and lots of bugs. I once came upon the Giant Redheaded Centipede… an up to 8 inch venomous dude that causes severe sharp pain & swelling to humans but no deaths. Just a heads up. In college, I spent many a weekend rock climbing on Upper & Lower Mount Scott, although Mount Scott’s not the only place you can rock climb. If you’re interested in that part of the park, you should pick up one of the many detailed guides that exist. Hiking spots include the Narrows, Kite Trail to the 40 Foot Hole, Charons Garden, & more. You won’t run out of places to explore and I’ve detailed some of them for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/18af0b51-f506-4bd4-a704-954d547f5f44/IMG_1320.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Overview Nestled in the far Southwestern corner of the great state of Oklahoma is an oasis of ancient (~500 million years old) granite mountains and wildlife that rises majestically over the Great Plains known as the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, or if you’re from Oklahoma, just simply: the Wichita Mountains. They’re located on Highway 49, east of Interstate 44 and north of the Army’s Fort Sill, the Red River, and the border of Texas. If you approach from the North on 44, you can see Mt Scott rising from the plains long before you reach the exit. The Visitor Center has wonderfully done taxidermied animals (I love me some good taxidermy) as well as plenty of knowledgeable exhibits and history. But the highlight for most visitors is the ascent by vehicle, motorcycle, or bike of Mount Scott (2,464 feet). It isn’t the highest point in Oklahoma, but it sure feels like it. At the top, you command an impressive view of Southwestern Oklahoma as the land stretches out immensely before you. The Refuge was established in 1901 and contains 90 square miles of beautiful rocky, woolly, and wild scenery. In the park you can rock climb, fish, explore, camp, & more. The Campsite, Camp Doris, is nestled in the woods and frequented by deer. At night, if the moon is bright enough you can hike to nearby Mount Baldy for a nice 360° view of the surrounding countryside. One of the main reasons for visiting is to view the wildlife part of the Wildlife Refuge and that wildlife includes: Longhorns, Elk, Prairie Dogs, and that most majestic of American Creatures, the Bison. You’ll also find plenty of fish, reptiles (including venomous rattlesnakes), and lots of bugs. I once came upon the Giant Redheaded Centipede… an up to 8 inch venomous dude that causes severe sharp pain & swelling to humans but no deaths. Just a heads up. In college, I spent many a weekend rock climbing on Upper & Lower Mount Scott, although Mount Scott’s not the only place you can rock climb. If you’re interested in that part of the park, you should pick up one of the many detailed guides that exist. Hiking spots include the Narrows, Kite Trail to the 40 Foot Hole, Charons Garden, & more. You won’t run out of places to explore and I’ve detailed some of them for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c29c4d21-b084-4d4b-8374-8243d2f5acc1/DSC_6445.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Overview Nestled in the far Southwestern corner of the great state of Oklahoma is an oasis of ancient (~500 million years old) granite mountains and wildlife that rises majestically over the Great Plains known as the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, or if you’re from Oklahoma, just simply: the Wichita Mountains. They’re located on Highway 49, east of Interstate 44 and north of the Army’s Fort Sill, the Red River, and the border of Texas. If you approach from the North on 44, you can see Mt Scott rising from the plains long before you reach the exit. The Visitor Center has wonderfully done taxidermied animals (I love me some good taxidermy) as well as plenty of knowledgeable exhibits and history. But the highlight for most visitors is the ascent by vehicle, motorcycle, or bike of Mount Scott (2,464 feet). It isn’t the highest point in Oklahoma, but it sure feels like it. At the top, you command an impressive view of Southwestern Oklahoma as the land stretches out immensely before you. The Refuge was established in 1901 and contains 90 square miles of beautiful rocky, woolly, and wild scenery. In the park you can rock climb, fish, explore, camp, & more. The Campsite, Camp Doris, is nestled in the woods and frequented by deer. At night, if the moon is bright enough you can hike to nearby Mount Baldy for a nice 360° view of the surrounding countryside. One of the main reasons for visiting is to view the wildlife part of the Wildlife Refuge and that wildlife includes: Longhorns, Elk, Prairie Dogs, and that most majestic of American Creatures, the Bison. You’ll also find plenty of fish, reptiles (including venomous rattlesnakes), and lots of bugs. I once came upon the Giant Redheaded Centipede… an up to 8 inch venomous dude that causes severe sharp pain & swelling to humans but no deaths. Just a heads up. In college, I spent many a weekend rock climbing on Upper & Lower Mount Scott, although Mount Scott’s not the only place you can rock climb. If you’re interested in that part of the park, you should pick up one of the many detailed guides that exist. Hiking spots include the Narrows, Kite Trail to the 40 Foot Hole, Charons Garden, & more. You won’t run out of places to explore and I’ve detailed some of them for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/70a03b3a-e426-4365-9d37-5afde9829ff2/IMG_1024.jpeg Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Overview Nestled in the far Southwestern corner of the great state of Oklahoma is an oasis of ancient (~500 million years old) granite mountains and wildlife that rises majestically over the Great Plains known as the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, or if you’re from Oklahoma, just simply: the Wichita Mountains. They’re located on Highway 49, east of Interstate 44 and north of the Army’s Fort Sill, the Red River, and the border of Texas. If you approach from the North on 44, you can see Mt Scott rising from the plains long before you reach the exit. The Visitor Center has wonderfully done taxidermied animals (I love me some good taxidermy) as well as plenty of knowledgeable exhibits and history. But the highlight for most visitors is the ascent by vehicle, motorcycle, or bike of Mount Scott (2,464 feet). It isn’t the highest point in Oklahoma, but it sure feels like it. At the top, you command an impressive view of Southwestern Oklahoma as the land stretches out immensely before you. The Refuge was established in 1901 and contains 90 square miles of beautiful rocky, woolly, and wild scenery. In the park you can rock climb, fish, explore, camp, & more. The Campsite, Camp Doris, is nestled in the woods and frequented by deer. At night, if the moon is bright enough you can hike to nearby Mount Baldy for a nice 360° view of the surrounding countryside. One of the main reasons for visiting is to view the wildlife part of the Wildlife Refuge and that wildlife includes: Longhorns, Elk, Prairie Dogs, and that most majestic of American Creatures, the Bison. You’ll also find plenty of fish, reptiles (including venomous rattlesnakes), and lots of bugs. I once came upon the Giant Redheaded Centipede… an up to 8 inch venomous dude that causes severe sharp pain & swelling to humans but no deaths. Just a heads up. In college, I spent many a weekend rock climbing on Upper & Lower Mount Scott, although Mount Scott’s not the only place you can rock climb. If you’re interested in that part of the park, you should pick up one of the many detailed guides that exist. Hiking spots include the Narrows, Kite Trail to the 40 Foot Hole, Charons Garden, & more. You won’t run out of places to explore and I’ve detailed some of them for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/073586ff-5eae-4a9a-9565-45f5f94b0d2d/IMG_8579.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Overview Nestled in the far Southwestern corner of the great state of Oklahoma is an oasis of ancient (~500 million years old) granite mountains and wildlife that rises majestically over the Great Plains known as the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, or if you’re from Oklahoma, just simply: the Wichita Mountains. They’re located on Highway 49, east of Interstate 44 and north of the Army’s Fort Sill, the Red River, and the border of Texas. If you approach from the North on 44, you can see Mt Scott rising from the plains long before you reach the exit. The Visitor Center has wonderfully done taxidermied animals (I love me some good taxidermy) as well as plenty of knowledgeable exhibits and history. But the highlight for most visitors is the ascent by vehicle, motorcycle, or bike of Mount Scott (2,464 feet). It isn’t the highest point in Oklahoma, but it sure feels like it. At the top, you command an impressive view of Southwestern Oklahoma as the land stretches out immensely before you. The Refuge was established in 1901 and contains 90 square miles of beautiful rocky, woolly, and wild scenery. In the park you can rock climb, fish, explore, camp, & more. The Campsite, Camp Doris, is nestled in the woods and frequented by deer. At night, if the moon is bright enough you can hike to nearby Mount Baldy for a nice 360° view of the surrounding countryside. One of the main reasons for visiting is to view the wildlife part of the Wildlife Refuge and that wildlife includes: Longhorns, Elk, Prairie Dogs, and that most majestic of American Creatures, the Bison. You’ll also find plenty of fish, reptiles (including venomous rattlesnakes), and lots of bugs. I once came upon the Giant Redheaded Centipede… an up to 8 inch venomous dude that causes severe sharp pain & swelling to humans but no deaths. Just a heads up. In college, I spent many a weekend rock climbing on Upper & Lower Mount Scott, although Mount Scott’s not the only place you can rock climb. If you’re interested in that part of the park, you should pick up one of the many detailed guides that exist. Hiking spots include the Narrows, Kite Trail to the 40 Foot Hole, Charons Garden, & more. You won’t run out of places to explore and I’ve detailed some of them for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/78547a02-669b-4c91-affe-5aa66ffc6bf8/IMG_1128.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Overview Nestled in the far Southwestern corner of the great state of Oklahoma is an oasis of ancient (~500 million years old) granite mountains and wildlife that rises majestically over the Great Plains known as the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, or if you’re from Oklahoma, just simply: the Wichita Mountains. They’re located on Highway 49, east of Interstate 44 and north of the Army’s Fort Sill, the Red River, and the border of Texas. If you approach from the North on 44, you can see Mt Scott rising from the plains long before you reach the exit. The Visitor Center has wonderfully done taxidermied animals (I love me some good taxidermy) as well as plenty of knowledgeable exhibits and history. But the highlight for most visitors is the ascent by vehicle, motorcycle, or bike of Mount Scott (2,464 feet). It isn’t the highest point in Oklahoma, but it sure feels like it. At the top, you command an impressive view of Southwestern Oklahoma as the land stretches out immensely before you. The Refuge was established in 1901 and contains 90 square miles of beautiful rocky, woolly, and wild scenery. In the park you can rock climb, fish, explore, camp, & more. The Campsite, Camp Doris, is nestled in the woods and frequented by deer. At night, if the moon is bright enough you can hike to nearby Mount Baldy for a nice 360° view of the surrounding countryside. One of the main reasons for visiting is to view the wildlife part of the Wildlife Refuge and that wildlife includes: Longhorns, Elk, Prairie Dogs, and that most majestic of American Creatures, the Bison. You’ll also find plenty of fish, reptiles (including venomous rattlesnakes), and lots of bugs. I once came upon the Giant Redheaded Centipede… an up to 8 inch venomous dude that causes severe sharp pain & swelling to humans but no deaths. Just a heads up. In college, I spent many a weekend rock climbing on Upper & Lower Mount Scott, although Mount Scott’s not the only place you can rock climb. If you’re interested in that part of the park, you should pick up one of the many detailed guides that exist. Hiking spots include the Narrows, Kite Trail to the 40 Foot Hole, Charons Garden, & more. You won’t run out of places to explore and I’ve detailed some of them for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fec87fea-6889-490a-960f-f2a2d520c38b/DSC_6374.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Overview Nestled in the far Southwestern corner of the great state of Oklahoma is an oasis of ancient (~500 million years old) granite mountains and wildlife that rises majestically over the Great Plains known as the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, or if you’re from Oklahoma, just simply: the Wichita Mountains. They’re located on Highway 49, east of Interstate 44 and north of the Army’s Fort Sill, the Red River, and the border of Texas. If you approach from the North on 44, you can see Mt Scott rising from the plains long before you reach the exit. The Visitor Center has wonderfully done taxidermied animals (I love me some good taxidermy) as well as plenty of knowledgeable exhibits and history. But the highlight for most visitors is the ascent by vehicle, motorcycle, or bike of Mount Scott (2,464 feet). It isn’t the highest point in Oklahoma, but it sure feels like it. At the top, you command an impressive view of Southwestern Oklahoma as the land stretches out immensely before you. The Refuge was established in 1901 and contains 90 square miles of beautiful rocky, woolly, and wild scenery. In the park you can rock climb, fish, explore, camp, & more. The Campsite, Camp Doris, is nestled in the woods and frequented by deer. At night, if the moon is bright enough you can hike to nearby Mount Baldy for a nice 360° view of the surrounding countryside. One of the main reasons for visiting is to view the wildlife part of the Wildlife Refuge and that wildlife includes: Longhorns, Elk, Prairie Dogs, and that most majestic of American Creatures, the Bison. You’ll also find plenty of fish, reptiles (including venomous rattlesnakes), and lots of bugs. I once came upon the Giant Redheaded Centipede… an up to 8 inch venomous dude that causes severe sharp pain & swelling to humans but no deaths. Just a heads up. In college, I spent many a weekend rock climbing on Upper & Lower Mount Scott, although Mount Scott’s not the only place you can rock climb. If you’re interested in that part of the park, you should pick up one of the many detailed guides that exist. Hiking spots include the Narrows, Kite Trail to the 40 Foot Hole, Charons Garden, & more. You won’t run out of places to explore and I’ve detailed some of them for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e1609c4d-08fc-4e2e-89b1-31e5e6752bcf/DSC_6449.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Overview Nestled in the far Southwestern corner of the great state of Oklahoma is an oasis of ancient (~500 million years old) granite mountains and wildlife that rises majestically over the Great Plains known as the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, or if you’re from Oklahoma, just simply: the Wichita Mountains. They’re located on Highway 49, east of Interstate 44 and north of the Army’s Fort Sill, the Red River, and the border of Texas. If you approach from the North on 44, you can see Mt Scott rising from the plains long before you reach the exit. The Visitor Center has wonderfully done taxidermied animals (I love me some good taxidermy) as well as plenty of knowledgeable exhibits and history. But the highlight for most visitors is the ascent by vehicle, motorcycle, or bike of Mount Scott (2,464 feet). It isn’t the highest point in Oklahoma, but it sure feels like it. At the top, you command an impressive view of Southwestern Oklahoma as the land stretches out immensely before you. The Refuge was established in 1901 and contains 90 square miles of beautiful rocky, woolly, and wild scenery. In the park you can rock climb, fish, explore, camp, & more. The Campsite, Camp Doris, is nestled in the woods and frequented by deer. At night, if the moon is bright enough you can hike to nearby Mount Baldy for a nice 360° view of the surrounding countryside. One of the main reasons for visiting is to view the wildlife part of the Wildlife Refuge and that wildlife includes: Longhorns, Elk, Prairie Dogs, and that most majestic of American Creatures, the Bison. You’ll also find plenty of fish, reptiles (including venomous rattlesnakes), and lots of bugs. I once came upon the Giant Redheaded Centipede… an up to 8 inch venomous dude that causes severe sharp pain & swelling to humans but no deaths. Just a heads up. In college, I spent many a weekend rock climbing on Upper & Lower Mount Scott, although Mount Scott’s not the only place you can rock climb. If you’re interested in that part of the park, you should pick up one of the many detailed guides that exist. Hiking spots include the Narrows, Kite Trail to the 40 Foot Hole, Charons Garden, & more. You won’t run out of places to explore and I’ve detailed some of them for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3abe8847-36f3-431c-ab99-1b00e253e198/DSC_6437.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Overview Nestled in the far Southwestern corner of the great state of Oklahoma is an oasis of ancient (~500 million years old) granite mountains and wildlife that rises majestically over the Great Plains known as the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, or if you’re from Oklahoma, just simply: the Wichita Mountains. They’re located on Highway 49, east of Interstate 44 and north of the Army’s Fort Sill, the Red River, and the border of Texas. If you approach from the North on 44, you can see Mt Scott rising from the plains long before you reach the exit. The Visitor Center has wonderfully done taxidermied animals (I love me some good taxidermy) as well as plenty of knowledgeable exhibits and history. But the highlight for most visitors is the ascent by vehicle, motorcycle, or bike of Mount Scott (2,464 feet). It isn’t the highest point in Oklahoma, but it sure feels like it. At the top, you command an impressive view of Southwestern Oklahoma as the land stretches out immensely before you. The Refuge was established in 1901 and contains 90 square miles of beautiful rocky, woolly, and wild scenery. In the park you can rock climb, fish, explore, camp, & more. The Campsite, Camp Doris, is nestled in the woods and frequented by deer. At night, if the moon is bright enough you can hike to nearby Mount Baldy for a nice 360° view of the surrounding countryside. One of the main reasons for visiting is to view the wildlife part of the Wildlife Refuge and that wildlife includes: Longhorns, Elk, Prairie Dogs, and that most majestic of American Creatures, the Bison. You’ll also find plenty of fish, reptiles (including venomous rattlesnakes), and lots of bugs. I once came upon the Giant Redheaded Centipede… an up to 8 inch venomous dude that causes severe sharp pain & swelling to humans but no deaths. Just a heads up. In college, I spent many a weekend rock climbing on Upper & Lower Mount Scott, although Mount Scott’s not the only place you can rock climb. If you’re interested in that part of the park, you should pick up one of the many detailed guides that exist. Hiking spots include the Narrows, Kite Trail to the 40 Foot Hole, Charons Garden, & more. You won’t run out of places to explore and I’ve detailed some of them for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/928b977a-f39c-404d-9dc4-914c383429a5/DSC_6448.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Overview Nestled in the far Southwestern corner of the great state of Oklahoma is an oasis of ancient (~500 million years old) granite mountains and wildlife that rises majestically over the Great Plains known as the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, or if you’re from Oklahoma, just simply: the Wichita Mountains. They’re located on Highway 49, east of Interstate 44 and north of the Army’s Fort Sill, the Red River, and the border of Texas. If you approach from the North on 44, you can see Mt Scott rising from the plains long before you reach the exit. The Visitor Center has wonderfully done taxidermied animals (I love me some good taxidermy) as well as plenty of knowledgeable exhibits and history. But the highlight for most visitors is the ascent by vehicle, motorcycle, or bike of Mount Scott (2,464 feet). It isn’t the highest point in Oklahoma, but it sure feels like it. At the top, you command an impressive view of Southwestern Oklahoma as the land stretches out immensely before you. The Refuge was established in 1901 and contains 90 square miles of beautiful rocky, woolly, and wild scenery. In the park you can rock climb, fish, explore, camp, & more. The Campsite, Camp Doris, is nestled in the woods and frequented by deer. At night, if the moon is bright enough you can hike to nearby Mount Baldy for a nice 360° view of the surrounding countryside. One of the main reasons for visiting is to view the wildlife part of the Wildlife Refuge and that wildlife includes: Longhorns, Elk, Prairie Dogs, and that most majestic of American Creatures, the Bison. You’ll also find plenty of fish, reptiles (including venomous rattlesnakes), and lots of bugs. I once came upon the Giant Redheaded Centipede… an up to 8 inch venomous dude that causes severe sharp pain & swelling to humans but no deaths. Just a heads up. In college, I spent many a weekend rock climbing on Upper & Lower Mount Scott, although Mount Scott’s not the only place you can rock climb. If you’re interested in that part of the park, you should pick up one of the many detailed guides that exist. Hiking spots include the Narrows, Kite Trail to the 40 Foot Hole, Charons Garden, & more. You won’t run out of places to explore and I’ve detailed some of them for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d42535eb-20bf-4332-a867-786a6875a693/IMG_0457.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Overview Nestled in the far Southwestern corner of the great state of Oklahoma is an oasis of ancient (~500 million years old) granite mountains and wildlife that rises majestically over the Great Plains known as the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, or if you’re from Oklahoma, just simply: the Wichita Mountains. They’re located on Highway 49, east of Interstate 44 and north of the Army’s Fort Sill, the Red River, and the border of Texas. If you approach from the North on 44, you can see Mt Scott rising from the plains long before you reach the exit. The Visitor Center has wonderfully done taxidermied animals (I love me some good taxidermy) as well as plenty of knowledgeable exhibits and history. But the highlight for most visitors is the ascent by vehicle, motorcycle, or bike of Mount Scott (2,464 feet). It isn’t the highest point in Oklahoma, but it sure feels like it. At the top, you command an impressive view of Southwestern Oklahoma as the land stretches out immensely before you. The Refuge was established in 1901 and contains 90 square miles of beautiful rocky, woolly, and wild scenery. In the park you can rock climb, fish, explore, camp, & more. The Campsite, Camp Doris, is nestled in the woods and frequented by deer. At night, if the moon is bright enough you can hike to nearby Mount Baldy for a nice 360° view of the surrounding countryside. One of the main reasons for visiting is to view the wildlife part of the Wildlife Refuge and that wildlife includes: Longhorns, Elk, Prairie Dogs, and that most majestic of American Creatures, the Bison. You’ll also find plenty of fish, reptiles (including venomous rattlesnakes), and lots of bugs. I once came upon the Giant Redheaded Centipede… an up to 8 inch venomous dude that causes severe sharp pain & swelling to humans but no deaths. Just a heads up. In college, I spent many a weekend rock climbing on Upper & Lower Mount Scott, although Mount Scott’s not the only place you can rock climb. If you’re interested in that part of the park, you should pick up one of the many detailed guides that exist. Hiking spots include the Narrows, Kite Trail to the 40 Foot Hole, Charons Garden, & more. You won’t run out of places to explore and I’ve detailed some of them for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1eab9260-83b2-4ed1-a568-0ea5f1ba42b2/IMG_0471.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Overview Nestled in the far Southwestern corner of the great state of Oklahoma is an oasis of ancient (~500 million years old) granite mountains and wildlife that rises majestically over the Great Plains known as the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, or if you’re from Oklahoma, just simply: the Wichita Mountains. They’re located on Highway 49, east of Interstate 44 and north of the Army’s Fort Sill, the Red River, and the border of Texas. If you approach from the North on 44, you can see Mt Scott rising from the plains long before you reach the exit. The Visitor Center has wonderfully done taxidermied animals (I love me some good taxidermy) as well as plenty of knowledgeable exhibits and history. But the highlight for most visitors is the ascent by vehicle, motorcycle, or bike of Mount Scott (2,464 feet). It isn’t the highest point in Oklahoma, but it sure feels like it. At the top, you command an impressive view of Southwestern Oklahoma as the land stretches out immensely before you. The Refuge was established in 1901 and contains 90 square miles of beautiful rocky, woolly, and wild scenery. In the park you can rock climb, fish, explore, camp, & more. The Campsite, Camp Doris, is nestled in the woods and frequented by deer. At night, if the moon is bright enough you can hike to nearby Mount Baldy for a nice 360° view of the surrounding countryside. One of the main reasons for visiting is to view the wildlife part of the Wildlife Refuge and that wildlife includes: Longhorns, Elk, Prairie Dogs, and that most majestic of American Creatures, the Bison. You’ll also find plenty of fish, reptiles (including venomous rattlesnakes), and lots of bugs. I once came upon the Giant Redheaded Centipede… an up to 8 inch venomous dude that causes severe sharp pain & swelling to humans but no deaths. Just a heads up. In college, I spent many a weekend rock climbing on Upper & Lower Mount Scott, although Mount Scott’s not the only place you can rock climb. If you’re interested in that part of the park, you should pick up one of the many detailed guides that exist. Hiking spots include the Narrows, Kite Trail to the 40 Foot Hole, Charons Garden, & more. You won’t run out of places to explore and I’ve detailed some of them for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3db3ea21-03b5-428b-b6a4-2e405b046f3c/IMG_0477.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Overview Nestled in the far Southwestern corner of the great state of Oklahoma is an oasis of ancient (~500 million years old) granite mountains and wildlife that rises majestically over the Great Plains known as the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, or if you’re from Oklahoma, just simply: the Wichita Mountains. They’re located on Highway 49, east of Interstate 44 and north of the Army’s Fort Sill, the Red River, and the border of Texas. If you approach from the North on 44, you can see Mt Scott rising from the plains long before you reach the exit. The Visitor Center has wonderfully done taxidermied animals (I love me some good taxidermy) as well as plenty of knowledgeable exhibits and history. But the highlight for most visitors is the ascent by vehicle, motorcycle, or bike of Mount Scott (2,464 feet). It isn’t the highest point in Oklahoma, but it sure feels like it. At the top, you command an impressive view of Southwestern Oklahoma as the land stretches out immensely before you. The Refuge was established in 1901 and contains 90 square miles of beautiful rocky, woolly, and wild scenery. In the park you can rock climb, fish, explore, camp, & more. The Campsite, Camp Doris, is nestled in the woods and frequented by deer. At night, if the moon is bright enough you can hike to nearby Mount Baldy for a nice 360° view of the surrounding countryside. One of the main reasons for visiting is to view the wildlife part of the Wildlife Refuge and that wildlife includes: Longhorns, Elk, Prairie Dogs, and that most majestic of American Creatures, the Bison. You’ll also find plenty of fish, reptiles (including venomous rattlesnakes), and lots of bugs. I once came upon the Giant Redheaded Centipede… an up to 8 inch venomous dude that causes severe sharp pain & swelling to humans but no deaths. Just a heads up. In college, I spent many a weekend rock climbing on Upper & Lower Mount Scott, although Mount Scott’s not the only place you can rock climb. If you’re interested in that part of the park, you should pick up one of the many detailed guides that exist. Hiking spots include the Narrows, Kite Trail to the 40 Foot Hole, Charons Garden, & more. You won’t run out of places to explore and I’ve detailed some of them for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/30cdb9a5-2ec1-4ddc-b557-e897472955c3/IMG_4334.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Overview Nestled in the far Southwestern corner of the great state of Oklahoma is an oasis of ancient (~500 million years old) granite mountains and wildlife that rises majestically over the Great Plains known as the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, or if you’re from Oklahoma, just simply: the Wichita Mountains. They’re located on Highway 49, east of Interstate 44 and north of the Army’s Fort Sill, the Red River, and the border of Texas. If you approach from the North on 44, you can see Mt Scott rising from the plains long before you reach the exit. The Visitor Center has wonderfully done taxidermied animals (I love me some good taxidermy) as well as plenty of knowledgeable exhibits and history. But the highlight for most visitors is the ascent by vehicle, motorcycle, or bike of Mount Scott (2,464 feet). It isn’t the highest point in Oklahoma, but it sure feels like it. At the top, you command an impressive view of Southwestern Oklahoma as the land stretches out immensely before you. The Refuge was established in 1901 and contains 90 square miles of beautiful rocky, woolly, and wild scenery. In the park you can rock climb, fish, explore, camp, & more. The Campsite, Camp Doris, is nestled in the woods and frequented by deer. At night, if the moon is bright enough you can hike to nearby Mount Baldy for a nice 360° view of the surrounding countryside. One of the main reasons for visiting is to view the wildlife part of the Wildlife Refuge and that wildlife includes: Longhorns, Elk, Prairie Dogs, and that most majestic of American Creatures, the Bison. You’ll also find plenty of fish, reptiles (including venomous rattlesnakes), and lots of bugs. I once came upon the Giant Redheaded Centipede… an up to 8 inch venomous dude that causes severe sharp pain & swelling to humans but no deaths. Just a heads up. In college, I spent many a weekend rock climbing on Upper & Lower Mount Scott, although Mount Scott’s not the only place you can rock climb. If you’re interested in that part of the park, you should pick up one of the many detailed guides that exist. Hiking spots include the Narrows, Kite Trail to the 40 Foot Hole, Charons Garden, & more. You won’t run out of places to explore and I’ve detailed some of them for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e5e375ee-37ad-4f2f-ba95-76b668890a4b/DSC_6386.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Overview Nestled in the far Southwestern corner of the great state of Oklahoma is an oasis of ancient (~500 million years old) granite mountains and wildlife that rises majestically over the Great Plains known as the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, or if you’re from Oklahoma, just simply: the Wichita Mountains. They’re located on Highway 49, east of Interstate 44 and north of the Army’s Fort Sill, the Red River, and the border of Texas. If you approach from the North on 44, you can see Mt Scott rising from the plains long before you reach the exit. The Visitor Center has wonderfully done taxidermied animals (I love me some good taxidermy) as well as plenty of knowledgeable exhibits and history. But the highlight for most visitors is the ascent by vehicle, motorcycle, or bike of Mount Scott (2,464 feet). It isn’t the highest point in Oklahoma, but it sure feels like it. At the top, you command an impressive view of Southwestern Oklahoma as the land stretches out immensely before you. The Refuge was established in 1901 and contains 90 square miles of beautiful rocky, woolly, and wild scenery. In the park you can rock climb, fish, explore, camp, & more. The Campsite, Camp Doris, is nestled in the woods and frequented by deer. At night, if the moon is bright enough you can hike to nearby Mount Baldy for a nice 360° view of the surrounding countryside. One of the main reasons for visiting is to view the wildlife part of the Wildlife Refuge and that wildlife includes: Longhorns, Elk, Prairie Dogs, and that most majestic of American Creatures, the Bison. You’ll also find plenty of fish, reptiles (including venomous rattlesnakes), and lots of bugs. I once came upon the Giant Redheaded Centipede… an up to 8 inch venomous dude that causes severe sharp pain & swelling to humans but no deaths. Just a heads up. In college, I spent many a weekend rock climbing on Upper & Lower Mount Scott, although Mount Scott’s not the only place you can rock climb. If you’re interested in that part of the park, you should pick up one of the many detailed guides that exist. Hiking spots include the Narrows, Kite Trail to the 40 Foot Hole, Charons Garden, & more. You won’t run out of places to explore and I’ve detailed some of them for you! https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/wichita-mountains-wildlife-refuge-1/doris-campground-little-baldy monthly 0.5 2025-02-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e18ec63d-e13e-4211-9f8b-5b08d4bb8a1b/DSC_0620.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Doris Campground & Little Baldy 47 Single family non-electric sites23 Single family electric sites 20 Semi–primitive, walk in tent sites2 Group electric sites with shelters1 Group non-electric site The best way to explore the Wichita Mountains is to secure yourself a campsite where you’ll be able to hike, fish, and enjoy the scenery from. Doris Campground offers a ton of spots and is nestled between Quanaw Parker Lake and Little Baldy so bring your hiking shoes and your fishing rods. Although, in the winter, the rivers, streams, and lakes may freeze! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/496620e5-1dc0-408a-804f-3e57d148bf5e/DSC_0621.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Doris Campground & Little Baldy 47 Single family non-electric sites23 Single family electric sites 20 Semi–primitive, walk in tent sites2 Group electric sites with shelters1 Group non-electric site The best way to explore the Wichita Mountains is to secure yourself a campsite where you’ll be able to hike, fish, and enjoy the scenery from. Doris Campground offers a ton of spots and is nestled between Quanaw Parker Lake and Little Baldy so bring your hiking shoes and your fishing rods. Although, in the winter, the rivers, streams, and lakes may freeze! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a2776c9f-cfb1-41a0-914c-296a436dc65e/IMG_7535.jpeg Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Doris Campground & Little Baldy 47 Single family non-electric sites23 Single family electric sites 20 Semi–primitive, walk in tent sites2 Group electric sites with shelters1 Group non-electric site The best way to explore the Wichita Mountains is to secure yourself a campsite where you’ll be able to hike, fish, and enjoy the scenery from. Doris Campground offers a ton of spots and is nestled between Quanaw Parker Lake and Little Baldy so bring your hiking shoes and your fishing rods. Although, in the winter, the rivers, streams, and lakes may freeze! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/54d2a5c1-0ccd-4ecb-b2c2-491932857d69/IMG_7557.jpeg Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Doris Campground & Little Baldy 47 Single family non-electric sites23 Single family electric sites 20 Semi–primitive, walk in tent sites2 Group electric sites with shelters1 Group non-electric site The best way to explore the Wichita Mountains is to secure yourself a campsite where you’ll be able to hike, fish, and enjoy the scenery from. Doris Campground offers a ton of spots and is nestled between Quanaw Parker Lake and Little Baldy so bring your hiking shoes and your fishing rods. Although, in the winter, the rivers, streams, and lakes may freeze! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/529d1cde-330b-4e19-ae84-7648f583aa6a/DSC_0629.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Doris Campground & Little Baldy 47 Single family non-electric sites23 Single family electric sites 20 Semi–primitive, walk in tent sites2 Group electric sites with shelters1 Group non-electric site The best way to explore the Wichita Mountains is to secure yourself a campsite where you’ll be able to hike, fish, and enjoy the scenery from. Doris Campground offers a ton of spots and is nestled between Quanaw Parker Lake and Little Baldy so bring your hiking shoes and your fishing rods. Although, in the winter, the rivers, streams, and lakes may freeze! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3bacd626-5ee1-4206-9fa1-d26e0eaafb45/DSC_0623.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Doris Campground & Little Baldy 47 Single family non-electric sites23 Single family electric sites 20 Semi–primitive, walk in tent sites2 Group electric sites with shelters1 Group non-electric site The best way to explore the Wichita Mountains is to secure yourself a campsite where you’ll be able to hike, fish, and enjoy the scenery from. Doris Campground offers a ton of spots and is nestled between Quanaw Parker Lake and Little Baldy so bring your hiking shoes and your fishing rods. Although, in the winter, the rivers, streams, and lakes may freeze! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/92427391-c998-498d-811a-0828e163135a/DSC_0628.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Doris Campground & Little Baldy 47 Single family non-electric sites23 Single family electric sites 20 Semi–primitive, walk in tent sites2 Group electric sites with shelters1 Group non-electric site The best way to explore the Wichita Mountains is to secure yourself a campsite where you’ll be able to hike, fish, and enjoy the scenery from. Doris Campground offers a ton of spots and is nestled between Quanaw Parker Lake and Little Baldy so bring your hiking shoes and your fishing rods. Although, in the winter, the rivers, streams, and lakes may freeze! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ed3ec06e-c9ff-4b79-b8d9-c6a6bacae6b6/DSC_0627.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Doris Campground & Little Baldy 47 Single family non-electric sites23 Single family electric sites 20 Semi–primitive, walk in tent sites2 Group electric sites with shelters1 Group non-electric site The best way to explore the Wichita Mountains is to secure yourself a campsite where you’ll be able to hike, fish, and enjoy the scenery from. Doris Campground offers a ton of spots and is nestled between Quanaw Parker Lake and Little Baldy so bring your hiking shoes and your fishing rods. Although, in the winter, the rivers, streams, and lakes may freeze! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9c071f02-63e0-4318-9f9d-2c4fb6919441/DSC_0650.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Doris Campground & Little Baldy 47 Single family non-electric sites23 Single family electric sites 20 Semi–primitive, walk in tent sites2 Group electric sites with shelters1 Group non-electric site The best way to explore the Wichita Mountains is to secure yourself a campsite where you’ll be able to hike, fish, and enjoy the scenery from. Doris Campground offers a ton of spots and is nestled between Quanaw Parker Lake and Little Baldy so bring your hiking shoes and your fishing rods. Although, in the winter, the rivers, streams, and lakes may freeze! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4e70a047-0a76-4e69-9c75-547191105041/IMG_7981.HEIC.jpeg Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - Doris Campground & Little Baldy 47 Single family non-electric sites23 Single family electric sites 20 Semi–primitive, walk in tent sites2 Group electric sites with shelters1 Group non-electric site The best way to explore the Wichita Mountains is to secure yourself a campsite where you’ll be able to hike, fish, and enjoy the scenery from. Doris Campground offers a ton of spots and is nestled between Quanaw Parker Lake and Little Baldy so bring your hiking shoes and your fishing rods. Although, in the winter, the rivers, streams, and lakes may freeze! https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/wichita-mountains-wildlife-refuge-1/the-bison-of-the-wichita-mountains monthly 0.5 2025-02-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b911a4bd-d1d2-423c-b07b-7e43b40e051e/IMG_1235.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - The Bison of the Wichita Mountains https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a9cdbc1f-29f7-42b0-bb0a-fc1a99066a13/IMG_7561.jpeg Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - The Bison of the Wichita Mountains https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/863b789c-4000-464a-873e-366f56e507be/IMG_6272.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - The Bison of the Wichita Mountains https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d630601c-ec2e-4811-8a9e-1749fd000a60/DSC_0669.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - The Bison of the Wichita Mountains https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/07d4a8ab-0846-428a-97ee-9a32ab8b32ae/IMG_5165.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - The Bison of the Wichita Mountains https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/20c67d40-690a-471b-80b5-28db62d80dfd/IMG_4287.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - The Bison of the Wichita Mountains https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8329537e-693e-4224-bf8d-6e64a841912c/DSC_0696.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - The Bison of the Wichita Mountains https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2d7baaf0-1d98-4af9-a6e5-4ead0b5e2f9e/DSC_6374.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - The Bison of the Wichita Mountains https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/009c0bd9-458f-477c-9dc5-b5f26a51468c/IMG_5156.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - The Bison of the Wichita Mountains https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7413edb5-9bcc-4db2-a481-7770e8aea6e3/IMG_0568.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - The Bison of the Wichita Mountains https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/48d42bf0-a85a-421d-979a-1dd300a62a71/IMG_6263.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - The Bison of the Wichita Mountains https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5ac813a9-45b7-48b6-948a-fee9fa159564/DSC_6339.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - The Bison of the Wichita Mountains https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/38f4ee20-84f7-4524-b178-12a878bc9022/IMG_8567.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - The Bison of the Wichita Mountains https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/44b1b0f4-5f0c-4f9c-9298-986a37ab987c/DSC_0712.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - The Bison of the Wichita Mountains https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/36997d8a-4fb1-43b5-ace8-ad5cbf8af9ba/IMG_5160.JPG Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - The Bison of the Wichita Mountains https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/sedona daily 0.75 2023-11-13 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/sedona/doe-mountain-trail monthly 0.5 2023-11-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/78a4da8d-8e84-4bdd-bd15-296b78224159/IMG_9371.JPG Sedona - Doe Mountain Trail 1.6 Miles Out & Back Roundtrip Somewhat Strenuous Gorgeous Steep Hike With Breath Taking Views At End & During Not far from downtown (~9 Miles) but just out of the way enough to avoid the horrendous crowds of people (like at Devil’s Bridge), is the incredibly beautiful trail that is Doe Mountain. Although it’s steep (400 feet), the first .7 miles of switchbacks are in fact straight up (meaning the last .7 are straight down), it is absolutely worth the views of Capitol Butte and Lizard Head to the east and southeast towards downtown. The view to the west while hiking up is also gorgeous with its view of Bear Mountain. You’re likely to find a good secluded spot to take in all the views and the fresh air from the top. The Forest Service Website claims you can see, “Maroon, and Wilson mountains, Loy, Boynton, and Secret Canyons, Chimney Rock, and the Cockscomb to name a few. Sedona is visible to the east and off to the south, Munds Mountain and Sycamore Pass mark the location of Sycamore Canyon and the Verde Valley.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b0ab5161-bb5c-4ab4-b52c-82be29bafbf3/IMG_9379.JPG Sedona - Doe Mountain Trail 1.6 Miles Out & Back Roundtrip Somewhat Strenuous Gorgeous Steep Hike With Breath Taking Views At End & During Not far from downtown (~9 Miles) but just out of the way enough to avoid the horrendous crowds of people (like at Devil’s Bridge), is the incredibly beautiful trail that is Doe Mountain. Although it’s steep (400 feet), the first .7 miles of switchbacks are in fact straight up (meaning the last .7 are straight down), it is absolutely worth the views of Capitol Butte and Lizard Head to the east and southeast towards downtown. The view to the west while hiking up is also gorgeous with its view of Bear Mountain. You’re likely to find a good secluded spot to take in all the views and the fresh air from the top. The Forest Service Website claims you can see, “Maroon, and Wilson mountains, Loy, Boynton, and Secret Canyons, Chimney Rock, and the Cockscomb to name a few. Sedona is visible to the east and off to the south, Munds Mountain and Sycamore Pass mark the location of Sycamore Canyon and the Verde Valley.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5fda3321-8bb9-4a7f-8c14-03e1fb9c2e2d/IMG_9383.JPG Sedona - Doe Mountain Trail 1.6 Miles Out & Back Roundtrip Somewhat Strenuous Gorgeous Steep Hike With Breath Taking Views At End & During Not far from downtown (~9 Miles) but just out of the way enough to avoid the horrendous crowds of people (like at Devil’s Bridge), is the incredibly beautiful trail that is Doe Mountain. Although it’s steep (400 feet), the first .7 miles of switchbacks are in fact straight up (meaning the last .7 are straight down), it is absolutely worth the views of Capitol Butte and Lizard Head to the east and southeast towards downtown. The view to the west while hiking up is also gorgeous with its view of Bear Mountain. You’re likely to find a good secluded spot to take in all the views and the fresh air from the top. The Forest Service Website claims you can see, “Maroon, and Wilson mountains, Loy, Boynton, and Secret Canyons, Chimney Rock, and the Cockscomb to name a few. Sedona is visible to the east and off to the south, Munds Mountain and Sycamore Pass mark the location of Sycamore Canyon and the Verde Valley.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7fa5785f-b10d-4baa-9ca8-88fc5f78dcfb/IMG_9382.JPG Sedona - Doe Mountain Trail 1.6 Miles Out & Back Roundtrip Somewhat Strenuous Gorgeous Steep Hike With Breath Taking Views At End & During Not far from downtown (~9 Miles) but just out of the way enough to avoid the horrendous crowds of people (like at Devil’s Bridge), is the incredibly beautiful trail that is Doe Mountain. Although it’s steep (400 feet), the first .7 miles of switchbacks are in fact straight up (meaning the last .7 are straight down), it is absolutely worth the views of Capitol Butte and Lizard Head to the east and southeast towards downtown. The view to the west while hiking up is also gorgeous with its view of Bear Mountain. You’re likely to find a good secluded spot to take in all the views and the fresh air from the top. The Forest Service Website claims you can see, “Maroon, and Wilson mountains, Loy, Boynton, and Secret Canyons, Chimney Rock, and the Cockscomb to name a few. Sedona is visible to the east and off to the south, Munds Mountain and Sycamore Pass mark the location of Sycamore Canyon and the Verde Valley.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/70c4c2f8-f294-4708-bb3f-eecb85f820c5/IMG_9375.JPG Sedona - Doe Mountain Trail 1.6 Miles Out & Back Roundtrip Somewhat Strenuous Gorgeous Steep Hike With Breath Taking Views At End & During Not far from downtown (~9 Miles) but just out of the way enough to avoid the horrendous crowds of people (like at Devil’s Bridge), is the incredibly beautiful trail that is Doe Mountain. Although it’s steep (400 feet), the first .7 miles of switchbacks are in fact straight up (meaning the last .7 are straight down), it is absolutely worth the views of Capitol Butte and Lizard Head to the east and southeast towards downtown. The view to the west while hiking up is also gorgeous with its view of Bear Mountain. You’re likely to find a good secluded spot to take in all the views and the fresh air from the top. The Forest Service Website claims you can see, “Maroon, and Wilson mountains, Loy, Boynton, and Secret Canyons, Chimney Rock, and the Cockscomb to name a few. Sedona is visible to the east and off to the south, Munds Mountain and Sycamore Pass mark the location of Sycamore Canyon and the Verde Valley.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/847c41e0-dbce-4b46-8b56-368244e84c83/IMG_9380.JPG Sedona - Doe Mountain Trail 1.6 Miles Out & Back Roundtrip Somewhat Strenuous Gorgeous Steep Hike With Breath Taking Views At End & During Not far from downtown (~9 Miles) but just out of the way enough to avoid the horrendous crowds of people (like at Devil’s Bridge), is the incredibly beautiful trail that is Doe Mountain. Although it’s steep (400 feet), the first .7 miles of switchbacks are in fact straight up (meaning the last .7 are straight down), it is absolutely worth the views of Capitol Butte and Lizard Head to the east and southeast towards downtown. The view to the west while hiking up is also gorgeous with its view of Bear Mountain. You’re likely to find a good secluded spot to take in all the views and the fresh air from the top. The Forest Service Website claims you can see, “Maroon, and Wilson mountains, Loy, Boynton, and Secret Canyons, Chimney Rock, and the Cockscomb to name a few. Sedona is visible to the east and off to the south, Munds Mountain and Sycamore Pass mark the location of Sycamore Canyon and the Verde Valley.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/67e9216d-522b-48e1-8fb8-d682264a565d/IMG_9377.JPG Sedona - Doe Mountain Trail 1.6 Miles Out & Back Roundtrip Somewhat Strenuous Gorgeous Steep Hike With Breath Taking Views At End & During Not far from downtown (~9 Miles) but just out of the way enough to avoid the horrendous crowds of people (like at Devil’s Bridge), is the incredibly beautiful trail that is Doe Mountain. Although it’s steep (400 feet), the first .7 miles of switchbacks are in fact straight up (meaning the last .7 are straight down), it is absolutely worth the views of Capitol Butte and Lizard Head to the east and southeast towards downtown. The view to the west while hiking up is also gorgeous with its view of Bear Mountain. You’re likely to find a good secluded spot to take in all the views and the fresh air from the top. The Forest Service Website claims you can see, “Maroon, and Wilson mountains, Loy, Boynton, and Secret Canyons, Chimney Rock, and the Cockscomb to name a few. Sedona is visible to the east and off to the south, Munds Mountain and Sycamore Pass mark the location of Sycamore Canyon and the Verde Valley.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dff34651-8732-49fb-9359-6f44ec19c4e7/IMG_9378.JPG Sedona - Doe Mountain Trail 1.6 Miles Out & Back Roundtrip Somewhat Strenuous Gorgeous Steep Hike With Breath Taking Views At End & During Not far from downtown (~9 Miles) but just out of the way enough to avoid the horrendous crowds of people (like at Devil’s Bridge), is the incredibly beautiful trail that is Doe Mountain. Although it’s steep (400 feet), the first .7 miles of switchbacks are in fact straight up (meaning the last .7 are straight down), it is absolutely worth the views of Capitol Butte and Lizard Head to the east and southeast towards downtown. The view to the west while hiking up is also gorgeous with its view of Bear Mountain. You’re likely to find a good secluded spot to take in all the views and the fresh air from the top. The Forest Service Website claims you can see, “Maroon, and Wilson mountains, Loy, Boynton, and Secret Canyons, Chimney Rock, and the Cockscomb to name a few. Sedona is visible to the east and off to the south, Munds Mountain and Sycamore Pass mark the location of Sycamore Canyon and the Verde Valley.” https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/sedona/honanki-heritage-site monthly 0.5 2023-11-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2e426e2e-a8f5-4522-877b-40599405d7a5/IMG_1804.JPG Sedona - Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2eaa51e5-4ed6-4906-9bbb-8dac1f414081/IMG_1812.JPG Sedona - Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a4c4195e-e35d-4bd0-9ef3-a01580fb05cb/IMG_6254.JPG Sedona - Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e1548068-7d43-47c9-8029-c2453cbf9836/IMG_1800.JPG Sedona - Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/696e45f4-8082-47c4-a577-7406d9bdc447/IMG_1803.JPG Sedona - Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4f3fda59-9d71-4868-89d6-489233ed5f95/IMG_6262.JPG Sedona - Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ba50959a-cb27-4eff-8c78-071be4e2fc10/IMG_1813.JPG Sedona - Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f166920b-edf7-4602-9ace-6609a10e5015/IMG_6263.JPG Sedona - Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/034e89ad-17d1-4036-b0a1-86ec3f94c4bd/IMG_0913.jpeg Sedona - Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/955d24a4-2433-4842-bc16-8ad3d036413d/IMG_1816.JPG Sedona - Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3f196987-33f9-4ff9-8704-628af5c1ce93/IMG_6257.JPG Sedona - Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/635536ca-9316-4e9e-9433-035dc34eeb24/IMG_1819.JPG Sedona - Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f54e3f04-605d-422a-9fb2-cbfae68cc0fa/IMG_1815.JPG Sedona - Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8fef026f-93f6-41d6-a2fe-08d5ca0fd9f8/IMG_1818.JPG Sedona - Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d6f098f1-f4f4-4d8d-946e-fe19d6b63bb1/IMG_1807.JPG Sedona - Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0ea35813-28fe-4da8-a0c7-c44b8c026333/IMG_6264.JPG Sedona - Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ec3a74a7-249e-4ae4-bffa-b863a7904417/IMG_1802.JPG Sedona - Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f83b0762-bca1-46db-a4d0-59923a3300f7/IMG_1808.JPG Sedona - Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2708bbfb-bb39-4aae-b0a6-4a76d462f01d/IMG_1810.JPG Sedona - Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5e0648ac-9ff4-4707-bf38-f929b4c62ea5/IMG_1811.JPG Sedona - Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c4d46617-26cd-4355-9306-f05f0280248d/IMG_1814.JPG Sedona - Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d2078904-8f79-46e4-b092-53d4382b90e1/IMG_6259.JPG Sedona - Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/86bcaeb0-a79f-4d71-b658-9941b0d68599/IMG_1817.JPG Sedona - Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/18c8808d-ebab-485f-9a69-6313e265f3ef/IMG_6265.JPG Sedona - Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6096aeee-af30-4303-8b47-9685dc99870b/IMG_6253.JPG Sedona - Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cc38d389-9e13-4ff5-95e7-a95f4b13c55d/IMG_0910.jpeg Sedona - Honanki Heritage Site .5 Mile Loop Hike Easy Hike To Beautiful Sinagua / Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins Against The Red Rocks 15 miles from downtown Sedona is the very easily accessible Honanki Heritage Site which showcases some cliffside Anasazi Sinagua Sites. The road to the site doesn’t require 4WD but high clearance is a smart idea. The hike is short and sweet at half a mile and it takes you right up to the ruins’ walls and pictographs. The site’s sister, Palatki requires a reservation from Reservation.gov but this one does not. Although Honanki is managed by the US Forest Service under the Red Rock Pass Program. That means you must buy one of those passes in town and display it in your windshield when you are hiking anywhere in the Sedona area. The site was occupied by the Sinagua people from ~AD1150 to 1350. Honanki means Bear or Badger House in the Hopi Language, although the Hopi don’t call it that. After the Sinagua migrated out of the site, the later Apaches also occupied it. If you’re interested in the history of this area, listen to my History Podcast Series over the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/big-bend-national-park daily 0.75 2025-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/55b2da90-7fa2-4dda-a549-1eb24221e048/IMG_1954.JPG Big Bend National Park Nestled in far southwestern Texas is the amazing Chihuahuan desert landscape that is Big Bend National Park. There are a ton of hikes that include trails in the mountains, on the desert floor, and along the Rio Grande river’s edge. There’s also a ton of camping spots and plenty of scenic drives on paved and unpaved roads. You’ll be surrounded by beautiful towering mountains and the desert as you enjoy the very out of the way National Park. It’s called Big Bend on account of the giant bend the Rio Grande takes at this particular area of the country. The river actually defines 118 miles of the park’s boundary. The river also has carved the amazingly deep and sheer Santa Elena Canyon which will remind many American Southwest aficionados of the Canyonlands of the Colorado Plateau. Besides canyons though, the park also has many beautiful Sky Island Mountains. Those mountains are known as the Chisos and they’ve got Oak, Juniper, and Pine forests, as well as plenty of creatures like Mountain Lions and Bears. On the desert floor there’s the ubiquitous Roadrunners, Coyotes, and even the cute Kangaroo Rat! There’s lots of human history here as well. The Spanish came to the area in the late 1700s looking for gold and other precious metals before the Apache and then later Comanche raided and hid in the area’s oasis-like environment. If you were wondering how hot it can get in this northern Chihuahua landscape, the temp’s been known to reach 140° on the desert floor. The drive through the park is spectacular and absolutely worth it. I drove in from Big Bend State Park along the Rio Grande and the road was like a roller coaster. It was a ton of fun and extremely scenic. Within the park, there’s over 100 miles of paved roads and they are exceptionally scenic as well. While deriving you’ll see the gaping Santa Elena Canyon, the Mesa de Anguila, Burro Mesa, Mule Ears Peak, Panther Peak, the Chisos Mountains, Sierra Del Carmen, the Rio Grande, and a whole lot more. The park may be very out of the way but it is oh so worth it and I can’t recommend it enough. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/16191682-a2db-4ccd-8a99-0ee78b9c666c/IMG_1959.JPG Big Bend National Park Nestled in far southwestern Texas is the amazing Chihuahuan desert landscape that is Big Bend National Park. There are a ton of hikes that include trails in the mountains, on the desert floor, and along the Rio Grande river’s edge. There’s also a ton of camping spots and plenty of scenic drives on paved and unpaved roads. You’ll be surrounded by beautiful towering mountains and the desert as you enjoy the very out of the way National Park. It’s called Big Bend on account of the giant bend the Rio Grande takes at this particular area of the country. The river actually defines 118 miles of the park’s boundary. The river also has carved the amazingly deep and sheer Santa Elena Canyon which will remind many American Southwest aficionados of the Canyonlands of the Colorado Plateau. Besides canyons though, the park also has many beautiful Sky Island Mountains. Those mountains are known as the Chisos and they’ve got Oak, Juniper, and Pine forests, as well as plenty of creatures like Mountain Lions and Bears. On the desert floor there’s the ubiquitous Roadrunners, Coyotes, and even the cute Kangaroo Rat! There’s lots of human history here as well. The Spanish came to the area in the late 1700s looking for gold and other precious metals before the Apache and then later Comanche raided and hid in the area’s oasis-like environment. If you were wondering how hot it can get in this northern Chihuahua landscape, the temp’s been known to reach 140° on the desert floor. The drive through the park is spectacular and absolutely worth it. I drove in from Big Bend State Park along the Rio Grande and the road was like a roller coaster. It was a ton of fun and extremely scenic. Within the park, there’s over 100 miles of paved roads and they are exceptionally scenic as well. While deriving you’ll see the gaping Santa Elena Canyon, the Mesa de Anguila, Burro Mesa, Mule Ears Peak, Panther Peak, the Chisos Mountains, Sierra Del Carmen, the Rio Grande, and a whole lot more. The park may be very out of the way but it is oh so worth it and I can’t recommend it enough. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a382bbb0-69ea-484f-ae7e-aea98ef2ed6d/IMG_1963.JPG Big Bend National Park Nestled in far southwestern Texas is the amazing Chihuahuan desert landscape that is Big Bend National Park. There are a ton of hikes that include trails in the mountains, on the desert floor, and along the Rio Grande river’s edge. There’s also a ton of camping spots and plenty of scenic drives on paved and unpaved roads. You’ll be surrounded by beautiful towering mountains and the desert as you enjoy the very out of the way National Park. It’s called Big Bend on account of the giant bend the Rio Grande takes at this particular area of the country. The river actually defines 118 miles of the park’s boundary. The river also has carved the amazingly deep and sheer Santa Elena Canyon which will remind many American Southwest aficionados of the Canyonlands of the Colorado Plateau. Besides canyons though, the park also has many beautiful Sky Island Mountains. Those mountains are known as the Chisos and they’ve got Oak, Juniper, and Pine forests, as well as plenty of creatures like Mountain Lions and Bears. On the desert floor there’s the ubiquitous Roadrunners, Coyotes, and even the cute Kangaroo Rat! There’s lots of human history here as well. The Spanish came to the area in the late 1700s looking for gold and other precious metals before the Apache and then later Comanche raided and hid in the area’s oasis-like environment. If you were wondering how hot it can get in this northern Chihuahua landscape, the temp’s been known to reach 140° on the desert floor. The drive through the park is spectacular and absolutely worth it. I drove in from Big Bend State Park along the Rio Grande and the road was like a roller coaster. It was a ton of fun and extremely scenic. Within the park, there’s over 100 miles of paved roads and they are exceptionally scenic as well. While deriving you’ll see the gaping Santa Elena Canyon, the Mesa de Anguila, Burro Mesa, Mule Ears Peak, Panther Peak, the Chisos Mountains, Sierra Del Carmen, the Rio Grande, and a whole lot more. The park may be very out of the way but it is oh so worth it and I can’t recommend it enough. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fe0995f0-e856-4e44-b94b-ae9e0724e599/IMG_1991.JPG Big Bend National Park Nestled in far southwestern Texas is the amazing Chihuahuan desert landscape that is Big Bend National Park. There are a ton of hikes that include trails in the mountains, on the desert floor, and along the Rio Grande river’s edge. There’s also a ton of camping spots and plenty of scenic drives on paved and unpaved roads. You’ll be surrounded by beautiful towering mountains and the desert as you enjoy the very out of the way National Park. It’s called Big Bend on account of the giant bend the Rio Grande takes at this particular area of the country. The river actually defines 118 miles of the park’s boundary. The river also has carved the amazingly deep and sheer Santa Elena Canyon which will remind many American Southwest aficionados of the Canyonlands of the Colorado Plateau. Besides canyons though, the park also has many beautiful Sky Island Mountains. Those mountains are known as the Chisos and they’ve got Oak, Juniper, and Pine forests, as well as plenty of creatures like Mountain Lions and Bears. On the desert floor there’s the ubiquitous Roadrunners, Coyotes, and even the cute Kangaroo Rat! There’s lots of human history here as well. The Spanish came to the area in the late 1700s looking for gold and other precious metals before the Apache and then later Comanche raided and hid in the area’s oasis-like environment. If you were wondering how hot it can get in this northern Chihuahua landscape, the temp’s been known to reach 140° on the desert floor. The drive through the park is spectacular and absolutely worth it. I drove in from Big Bend State Park along the Rio Grande and the road was like a roller coaster. It was a ton of fun and extremely scenic. Within the park, there’s over 100 miles of paved roads and they are exceptionally scenic as well. While deriving you’ll see the gaping Santa Elena Canyon, the Mesa de Anguila, Burro Mesa, Mule Ears Peak, Panther Peak, the Chisos Mountains, Sierra Del Carmen, the Rio Grande, and a whole lot more. The park may be very out of the way but it is oh so worth it and I can’t recommend it enough. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fcba411a-7fea-4c53-9c22-7132ef373e94/IMG_1987.JPG Big Bend National Park Nestled in far southwestern Texas is the amazing Chihuahuan desert landscape that is Big Bend National Park. There are a ton of hikes that include trails in the mountains, on the desert floor, and along the Rio Grande river’s edge. There’s also a ton of camping spots and plenty of scenic drives on paved and unpaved roads. You’ll be surrounded by beautiful towering mountains and the desert as you enjoy the very out of the way National Park. It’s called Big Bend on account of the giant bend the Rio Grande takes at this particular area of the country. The river actually defines 118 miles of the park’s boundary. The river also has carved the amazingly deep and sheer Santa Elena Canyon which will remind many American Southwest aficionados of the Canyonlands of the Colorado Plateau. Besides canyons though, the park also has many beautiful Sky Island Mountains. Those mountains are known as the Chisos and they’ve got Oak, Juniper, and Pine forests, as well as plenty of creatures like Mountain Lions and Bears. On the desert floor there’s the ubiquitous Roadrunners, Coyotes, and even the cute Kangaroo Rat! There’s lots of human history here as well. The Spanish came to the area in the late 1700s looking for gold and other precious metals before the Apache and then later Comanche raided and hid in the area’s oasis-like environment. If you were wondering how hot it can get in this northern Chihuahua landscape, the temp’s been known to reach 140° on the desert floor. The drive through the park is spectacular and absolutely worth it. I drove in from Big Bend State Park along the Rio Grande and the road was like a roller coaster. It was a ton of fun and extremely scenic. Within the park, there’s over 100 miles of paved roads and they are exceptionally scenic as well. While deriving you’ll see the gaping Santa Elena Canyon, the Mesa de Anguila, Burro Mesa, Mule Ears Peak, Panther Peak, the Chisos Mountains, Sierra Del Carmen, the Rio Grande, and a whole lot more. The park may be very out of the way but it is oh so worth it and I can’t recommend it enough. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/502ee97d-0941-4577-a102-64e3d15f0029/IMG_1977.JPG Big Bend National Park Nestled in far southwestern Texas is the amazing Chihuahuan desert landscape that is Big Bend National Park. There are a ton of hikes that include trails in the mountains, on the desert floor, and along the Rio Grande river’s edge. There’s also a ton of camping spots and plenty of scenic drives on paved and unpaved roads. You’ll be surrounded by beautiful towering mountains and the desert as you enjoy the very out of the way National Park. It’s called Big Bend on account of the giant bend the Rio Grande takes at this particular area of the country. The river actually defines 118 miles of the park’s boundary. The river also has carved the amazingly deep and sheer Santa Elena Canyon which will remind many American Southwest aficionados of the Canyonlands of the Colorado Plateau. Besides canyons though, the park also has many beautiful Sky Island Mountains. Those mountains are known as the Chisos and they’ve got Oak, Juniper, and Pine forests, as well as plenty of creatures like Mountain Lions and Bears. On the desert floor there’s the ubiquitous Roadrunners, Coyotes, and even the cute Kangaroo Rat! There’s lots of human history here as well. The Spanish came to the area in the late 1700s looking for gold and other precious metals before the Apache and then later Comanche raided and hid in the area’s oasis-like environment. If you were wondering how hot it can get in this northern Chihuahua landscape, the temp’s been known to reach 140° on the desert floor. The drive through the park is spectacular and absolutely worth it. I drove in from Big Bend State Park along the Rio Grande and the road was like a roller coaster. It was a ton of fun and extremely scenic. Within the park, there’s over 100 miles of paved roads and they are exceptionally scenic as well. While deriving you’ll see the gaping Santa Elena Canyon, the Mesa de Anguila, Burro Mesa, Mule Ears Peak, Panther Peak, the Chisos Mountains, Sierra Del Carmen, the Rio Grande, and a whole lot more. The park may be very out of the way but it is oh so worth it and I can’t recommend it enough. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c34e04df-b278-420f-9533-6bf870fe3369/IMG_1993.JPG Big Bend National Park Nestled in far southwestern Texas is the amazing Chihuahuan desert landscape that is Big Bend National Park. There are a ton of hikes that include trails in the mountains, on the desert floor, and along the Rio Grande river’s edge. There’s also a ton of camping spots and plenty of scenic drives on paved and unpaved roads. You’ll be surrounded by beautiful towering mountains and the desert as you enjoy the very out of the way National Park. It’s called Big Bend on account of the giant bend the Rio Grande takes at this particular area of the country. The river actually defines 118 miles of the park’s boundary. The river also has carved the amazingly deep and sheer Santa Elena Canyon which will remind many American Southwest aficionados of the Canyonlands of the Colorado Plateau. Besides canyons though, the park also has many beautiful Sky Island Mountains. Those mountains are known as the Chisos and they’ve got Oak, Juniper, and Pine forests, as well as plenty of creatures like Mountain Lions and Bears. On the desert floor there’s the ubiquitous Roadrunners, Coyotes, and even the cute Kangaroo Rat! There’s lots of human history here as well. The Spanish came to the area in the late 1700s looking for gold and other precious metals before the Apache and then later Comanche raided and hid in the area’s oasis-like environment. If you were wondering how hot it can get in this northern Chihuahua landscape, the temp’s been known to reach 140° on the desert floor. The drive through the park is spectacular and absolutely worth it. I drove in from Big Bend State Park along the Rio Grande and the road was like a roller coaster. It was a ton of fun and extremely scenic. Within the park, there’s over 100 miles of paved roads and they are exceptionally scenic as well. While deriving you’ll see the gaping Santa Elena Canyon, the Mesa de Anguila, Burro Mesa, Mule Ears Peak, Panther Peak, the Chisos Mountains, Sierra Del Carmen, the Rio Grande, and a whole lot more. The park may be very out of the way but it is oh so worth it and I can’t recommend it enough. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/15f5796a-8d94-4a20-b0c7-1f3cd6343053/IMG_2000.JPG Big Bend National Park Nestled in far southwestern Texas is the amazing Chihuahuan desert landscape that is Big Bend National Park. There are a ton of hikes that include trails in the mountains, on the desert floor, and along the Rio Grande river’s edge. There’s also a ton of camping spots and plenty of scenic drives on paved and unpaved roads. You’ll be surrounded by beautiful towering mountains and the desert as you enjoy the very out of the way National Park. It’s called Big Bend on account of the giant bend the Rio Grande takes at this particular area of the country. The river actually defines 118 miles of the park’s boundary. The river also has carved the amazingly deep and sheer Santa Elena Canyon which will remind many American Southwest aficionados of the Canyonlands of the Colorado Plateau. Besides canyons though, the park also has many beautiful Sky Island Mountains. Those mountains are known as the Chisos and they’ve got Oak, Juniper, and Pine forests, as well as plenty of creatures like Mountain Lions and Bears. On the desert floor there’s the ubiquitous Roadrunners, Coyotes, and even the cute Kangaroo Rat! There’s lots of human history here as well. The Spanish came to the area in the late 1700s looking for gold and other precious metals before the Apache and then later Comanche raided and hid in the area’s oasis-like environment. If you were wondering how hot it can get in this northern Chihuahua landscape, the temp’s been known to reach 140° on the desert floor. The drive through the park is spectacular and absolutely worth it. I drove in from Big Bend State Park along the Rio Grande and the road was like a roller coaster. It was a ton of fun and extremely scenic. Within the park, there’s over 100 miles of paved roads and they are exceptionally scenic as well. While deriving you’ll see the gaping Santa Elena Canyon, the Mesa de Anguila, Burro Mesa, Mule Ears Peak, Panther Peak, the Chisos Mountains, Sierra Del Carmen, the Rio Grande, and a whole lot more. The park may be very out of the way but it is oh so worth it and I can’t recommend it enough. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/eaa568c8-b823-45c3-8c77-d885eea94ca3/IMG_1998.JPG Big Bend National Park Nestled in far southwestern Texas is the amazing Chihuahuan desert landscape that is Big Bend National Park. There are a ton of hikes that include trails in the mountains, on the desert floor, and along the Rio Grande river’s edge. There’s also a ton of camping spots and plenty of scenic drives on paved and unpaved roads. You’ll be surrounded by beautiful towering mountains and the desert as you enjoy the very out of the way National Park. It’s called Big Bend on account of the giant bend the Rio Grande takes at this particular area of the country. The river actually defines 118 miles of the park’s boundary. The river also has carved the amazingly deep and sheer Santa Elena Canyon which will remind many American Southwest aficionados of the Canyonlands of the Colorado Plateau. Besides canyons though, the park also has many beautiful Sky Island Mountains. Those mountains are known as the Chisos and they’ve got Oak, Juniper, and Pine forests, as well as plenty of creatures like Mountain Lions and Bears. On the desert floor there’s the ubiquitous Roadrunners, Coyotes, and even the cute Kangaroo Rat! There’s lots of human history here as well. The Spanish came to the area in the late 1700s looking for gold and other precious metals before the Apache and then later Comanche raided and hid in the area’s oasis-like environment. If you were wondering how hot it can get in this northern Chihuahua landscape, the temp’s been known to reach 140° on the desert floor. The drive through the park is spectacular and absolutely worth it. I drove in from Big Bend State Park along the Rio Grande and the road was like a roller coaster. It was a ton of fun and extremely scenic. Within the park, there’s over 100 miles of paved roads and they are exceptionally scenic as well. While deriving you’ll see the gaping Santa Elena Canyon, the Mesa de Anguila, Burro Mesa, Mule Ears Peak, Panther Peak, the Chisos Mountains, Sierra Del Carmen, the Rio Grande, and a whole lot more. The park may be very out of the way but it is oh so worth it and I can’t recommend it enough. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b7576412-3955-41be-8500-c88a0f6ec354/IMG_2002.JPG Big Bend National Park Nestled in far southwestern Texas is the amazing Chihuahuan desert landscape that is Big Bend National Park. There are a ton of hikes that include trails in the mountains, on the desert floor, and along the Rio Grande river’s edge. There’s also a ton of camping spots and plenty of scenic drives on paved and unpaved roads. You’ll be surrounded by beautiful towering mountains and the desert as you enjoy the very out of the way National Park. It’s called Big Bend on account of the giant bend the Rio Grande takes at this particular area of the country. The river actually defines 118 miles of the park’s boundary. The river also has carved the amazingly deep and sheer Santa Elena Canyon which will remind many American Southwest aficionados of the Canyonlands of the Colorado Plateau. Besides canyons though, the park also has many beautiful Sky Island Mountains. Those mountains are known as the Chisos and they’ve got Oak, Juniper, and Pine forests, as well as plenty of creatures like Mountain Lions and Bears. On the desert floor there’s the ubiquitous Roadrunners, Coyotes, and even the cute Kangaroo Rat! There’s lots of human history here as well. The Spanish came to the area in the late 1700s looking for gold and other precious metals before the Apache and then later Comanche raided and hid in the area’s oasis-like environment. If you were wondering how hot it can get in this northern Chihuahua landscape, the temp’s been known to reach 140° on the desert floor. The drive through the park is spectacular and absolutely worth it. I drove in from Big Bend State Park along the Rio Grande and the road was like a roller coaster. It was a ton of fun and extremely scenic. Within the park, there’s over 100 miles of paved roads and they are exceptionally scenic as well. While deriving you’ll see the gaping Santa Elena Canyon, the Mesa de Anguila, Burro Mesa, Mule Ears Peak, Panther Peak, the Chisos Mountains, Sierra Del Carmen, the Rio Grande, and a whole lot more. The park may be very out of the way but it is oh so worth it and I can’t recommend it enough. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ef64c4a5-83c4-442d-a194-c510193f7cf5/IMG_2005.JPG Big Bend National Park Nestled in far southwestern Texas is the amazing Chihuahuan desert landscape that is Big Bend National Park. There are a ton of hikes that include trails in the mountains, on the desert floor, and along the Rio Grande river’s edge. There’s also a ton of camping spots and plenty of scenic drives on paved and unpaved roads. You’ll be surrounded by beautiful towering mountains and the desert as you enjoy the very out of the way National Park. It’s called Big Bend on account of the giant bend the Rio Grande takes at this particular area of the country. The river actually defines 118 miles of the park’s boundary. The river also has carved the amazingly deep and sheer Santa Elena Canyon which will remind many American Southwest aficionados of the Canyonlands of the Colorado Plateau. Besides canyons though, the park also has many beautiful Sky Island Mountains. Those mountains are known as the Chisos and they’ve got Oak, Juniper, and Pine forests, as well as plenty of creatures like Mountain Lions and Bears. On the desert floor there’s the ubiquitous Roadrunners, Coyotes, and even the cute Kangaroo Rat! There’s lots of human history here as well. The Spanish came to the area in the late 1700s looking for gold and other precious metals before the Apache and then later Comanche raided and hid in the area’s oasis-like environment. If you were wondering how hot it can get in this northern Chihuahua landscape, the temp’s been known to reach 140° on the desert floor. The drive through the park is spectacular and absolutely worth it. I drove in from Big Bend State Park along the Rio Grande and the road was like a roller coaster. It was a ton of fun and extremely scenic. Within the park, there’s over 100 miles of paved roads and they are exceptionally scenic as well. While deriving you’ll see the gaping Santa Elena Canyon, the Mesa de Anguila, Burro Mesa, Mule Ears Peak, Panther Peak, the Chisos Mountains, Sierra Del Carmen, the Rio Grande, and a whole lot more. The park may be very out of the way but it is oh so worth it and I can’t recommend it enough. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5379a483-9e2d-42de-8faa-998624b6669f/IMG_2009.JPG Big Bend National Park Nestled in far southwestern Texas is the amazing Chihuahuan desert landscape that is Big Bend National Park. There are a ton of hikes that include trails in the mountains, on the desert floor, and along the Rio Grande river’s edge. There’s also a ton of camping spots and plenty of scenic drives on paved and unpaved roads. You’ll be surrounded by beautiful towering mountains and the desert as you enjoy the very out of the way National Park. It’s called Big Bend on account of the giant bend the Rio Grande takes at this particular area of the country. The river actually defines 118 miles of the park’s boundary. The river also has carved the amazingly deep and sheer Santa Elena Canyon which will remind many American Southwest aficionados of the Canyonlands of the Colorado Plateau. Besides canyons though, the park also has many beautiful Sky Island Mountains. Those mountains are known as the Chisos and they’ve got Oak, Juniper, and Pine forests, as well as plenty of creatures like Mountain Lions and Bears. On the desert floor there’s the ubiquitous Roadrunners, Coyotes, and even the cute Kangaroo Rat! There’s lots of human history here as well. The Spanish came to the area in the late 1700s looking for gold and other precious metals before the Apache and then later Comanche raided and hid in the area’s oasis-like environment. If you were wondering how hot it can get in this northern Chihuahua landscape, the temp’s been known to reach 140° on the desert floor. The drive through the park is spectacular and absolutely worth it. I drove in from Big Bend State Park along the Rio Grande and the road was like a roller coaster. It was a ton of fun and extremely scenic. Within the park, there’s over 100 miles of paved roads and they are exceptionally scenic as well. While deriving you’ll see the gaping Santa Elena Canyon, the Mesa de Anguila, Burro Mesa, Mule Ears Peak, Panther Peak, the Chisos Mountains, Sierra Del Carmen, the Rio Grande, and a whole lot more. The park may be very out of the way but it is oh so worth it and I can’t recommend it enough. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f5363df5-bc95-4290-8deb-c2c59aa52286/IMG_2030.JPG Big Bend National Park Nestled in far southwestern Texas is the amazing Chihuahuan desert landscape that is Big Bend National Park. There are a ton of hikes that include trails in the mountains, on the desert floor, and along the Rio Grande river’s edge. There’s also a ton of camping spots and plenty of scenic drives on paved and unpaved roads. You’ll be surrounded by beautiful towering mountains and the desert as you enjoy the very out of the way National Park. It’s called Big Bend on account of the giant bend the Rio Grande takes at this particular area of the country. The river actually defines 118 miles of the park’s boundary. The river also has carved the amazingly deep and sheer Santa Elena Canyon which will remind many American Southwest aficionados of the Canyonlands of the Colorado Plateau. Besides canyons though, the park also has many beautiful Sky Island Mountains. Those mountains are known as the Chisos and they’ve got Oak, Juniper, and Pine forests, as well as plenty of creatures like Mountain Lions and Bears. On the desert floor there’s the ubiquitous Roadrunners, Coyotes, and even the cute Kangaroo Rat! There’s lots of human history here as well. The Spanish came to the area in the late 1700s looking for gold and other precious metals before the Apache and then later Comanche raided and hid in the area’s oasis-like environment. If you were wondering how hot it can get in this northern Chihuahua landscape, the temp’s been known to reach 140° on the desert floor. The drive through the park is spectacular and absolutely worth it. I drove in from Big Bend State Park along the Rio Grande and the road was like a roller coaster. It was a ton of fun and extremely scenic. Within the park, there’s over 100 miles of paved roads and they are exceptionally scenic as well. While deriving you’ll see the gaping Santa Elena Canyon, the Mesa de Anguila, Burro Mesa, Mule Ears Peak, Panther Peak, the Chisos Mountains, Sierra Del Carmen, the Rio Grande, and a whole lot more. The park may be very out of the way but it is oh so worth it and I can’t recommend it enough. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ba1a602a-cb26-42f8-8e9f-54500c9fc473/IMG_2033.JPG Big Bend National Park Nestled in far southwestern Texas is the amazing Chihuahuan desert landscape that is Big Bend National Park. There are a ton of hikes that include trails in the mountains, on the desert floor, and along the Rio Grande river’s edge. There’s also a ton of camping spots and plenty of scenic drives on paved and unpaved roads. You’ll be surrounded by beautiful towering mountains and the desert as you enjoy the very out of the way National Park. It’s called Big Bend on account of the giant bend the Rio Grande takes at this particular area of the country. The river actually defines 118 miles of the park’s boundary. The river also has carved the amazingly deep and sheer Santa Elena Canyon which will remind many American Southwest aficionados of the Canyonlands of the Colorado Plateau. Besides canyons though, the park also has many beautiful Sky Island Mountains. Those mountains are known as the Chisos and they’ve got Oak, Juniper, and Pine forests, as well as plenty of creatures like Mountain Lions and Bears. On the desert floor there’s the ubiquitous Roadrunners, Coyotes, and even the cute Kangaroo Rat! There’s lots of human history here as well. The Spanish came to the area in the late 1700s looking for gold and other precious metals before the Apache and then later Comanche raided and hid in the area’s oasis-like environment. If you were wondering how hot it can get in this northern Chihuahua landscape, the temp’s been known to reach 140° on the desert floor. The drive through the park is spectacular and absolutely worth it. I drove in from Big Bend State Park along the Rio Grande and the road was like a roller coaster. It was a ton of fun and extremely scenic. Within the park, there’s over 100 miles of paved roads and they are exceptionally scenic as well. While deriving you’ll see the gaping Santa Elena Canyon, the Mesa de Anguila, Burro Mesa, Mule Ears Peak, Panther Peak, the Chisos Mountains, Sierra Del Carmen, the Rio Grande, and a whole lot more. The park may be very out of the way but it is oh so worth it and I can’t recommend it enough. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6e7be0bd-ef28-415b-a0ac-1115271184ab/IMG_2042.JPG Big Bend National Park Nestled in far southwestern Texas is the amazing Chihuahuan desert landscape that is Big Bend National Park. There are a ton of hikes that include trails in the mountains, on the desert floor, and along the Rio Grande river’s edge. There’s also a ton of camping spots and plenty of scenic drives on paved and unpaved roads. You’ll be surrounded by beautiful towering mountains and the desert as you enjoy the very out of the way National Park. It’s called Big Bend on account of the giant bend the Rio Grande takes at this particular area of the country. The river actually defines 118 miles of the park’s boundary. The river also has carved the amazingly deep and sheer Santa Elena Canyon which will remind many American Southwest aficionados of the Canyonlands of the Colorado Plateau. Besides canyons though, the park also has many beautiful Sky Island Mountains. Those mountains are known as the Chisos and they’ve got Oak, Juniper, and Pine forests, as well as plenty of creatures like Mountain Lions and Bears. On the desert floor there’s the ubiquitous Roadrunners, Coyotes, and even the cute Kangaroo Rat! There’s lots of human history here as well. The Spanish came to the area in the late 1700s looking for gold and other precious metals before the Apache and then later Comanche raided and hid in the area’s oasis-like environment. If you were wondering how hot it can get in this northern Chihuahua landscape, the temp’s been known to reach 140° on the desert floor. The drive through the park is spectacular and absolutely worth it. I drove in from Big Bend State Park along the Rio Grande and the road was like a roller coaster. It was a ton of fun and extremely scenic. Within the park, there’s over 100 miles of paved roads and they are exceptionally scenic as well. While deriving you’ll see the gaping Santa Elena Canyon, the Mesa de Anguila, Burro Mesa, Mule Ears Peak, Panther Peak, the Chisos Mountains, Sierra Del Carmen, the Rio Grande, and a whole lot more. The park may be very out of the way but it is oh so worth it and I can’t recommend it enough. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a42a153e-bfac-483b-aa84-42d534c844f6/IMG_2044.JPG Big Bend National Park Nestled in far southwestern Texas is the amazing Chihuahuan desert landscape that is Big Bend National Park. There are a ton of hikes that include trails in the mountains, on the desert floor, and along the Rio Grande river’s edge. There’s also a ton of camping spots and plenty of scenic drives on paved and unpaved roads. You’ll be surrounded by beautiful towering mountains and the desert as you enjoy the very out of the way National Park. It’s called Big Bend on account of the giant bend the Rio Grande takes at this particular area of the country. The river actually defines 118 miles of the park’s boundary. The river also has carved the amazingly deep and sheer Santa Elena Canyon which will remind many American Southwest aficionados of the Canyonlands of the Colorado Plateau. Besides canyons though, the park also has many beautiful Sky Island Mountains. Those mountains are known as the Chisos and they’ve got Oak, Juniper, and Pine forests, as well as plenty of creatures like Mountain Lions and Bears. On the desert floor there’s the ubiquitous Roadrunners, Coyotes, and even the cute Kangaroo Rat! There’s lots of human history here as well. The Spanish came to the area in the late 1700s looking for gold and other precious metals before the Apache and then later Comanche raided and hid in the area’s oasis-like environment. If you were wondering how hot it can get in this northern Chihuahua landscape, the temp’s been known to reach 140° on the desert floor. The drive through the park is spectacular and absolutely worth it. I drove in from Big Bend State Park along the Rio Grande and the road was like a roller coaster. It was a ton of fun and extremely scenic. Within the park, there’s over 100 miles of paved roads and they are exceptionally scenic as well. While deriving you’ll see the gaping Santa Elena Canyon, the Mesa de Anguila, Burro Mesa, Mule Ears Peak, Panther Peak, the Chisos Mountains, Sierra Del Carmen, the Rio Grande, and a whole lot more. The park may be very out of the way but it is oh so worth it and I can’t recommend it enough. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d6c8b9b6-0013-42f2-a145-a4891864e133/IMG_2091.JPG Big Bend National Park Nestled in far southwestern Texas is the amazing Chihuahuan desert landscape that is Big Bend National Park. There are a ton of hikes that include trails in the mountains, on the desert floor, and along the Rio Grande river’s edge. There’s also a ton of camping spots and plenty of scenic drives on paved and unpaved roads. You’ll be surrounded by beautiful towering mountains and the desert as you enjoy the very out of the way National Park. It’s called Big Bend on account of the giant bend the Rio Grande takes at this particular area of the country. The river actually defines 118 miles of the park’s boundary. The river also has carved the amazingly deep and sheer Santa Elena Canyon which will remind many American Southwest aficionados of the Canyonlands of the Colorado Plateau. Besides canyons though, the park also has many beautiful Sky Island Mountains. Those mountains are known as the Chisos and they’ve got Oak, Juniper, and Pine forests, as well as plenty of creatures like Mountain Lions and Bears. On the desert floor there’s the ubiquitous Roadrunners, Coyotes, and even the cute Kangaroo Rat! There’s lots of human history here as well. The Spanish came to the area in the late 1700s looking for gold and other precious metals before the Apache and then later Comanche raided and hid in the area’s oasis-like environment. If you were wondering how hot it can get in this northern Chihuahua landscape, the temp’s been known to reach 140° on the desert floor. The drive through the park is spectacular and absolutely worth it. I drove in from Big Bend State Park along the Rio Grande and the road was like a roller coaster. It was a ton of fun and extremely scenic. Within the park, there’s over 100 miles of paved roads and they are exceptionally scenic as well. While deriving you’ll see the gaping Santa Elena Canyon, the Mesa de Anguila, Burro Mesa, Mule Ears Peak, Panther Peak, the Chisos Mountains, Sierra Del Carmen, the Rio Grande, and a whole lot more. The park may be very out of the way but it is oh so worth it and I can’t recommend it enough. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e129487c-5b18-44e4-93b3-727483aad396/IMG_2070.JPG Big Bend National Park Nestled in far southwestern Texas is the amazing Chihuahuan desert landscape that is Big Bend National Park. There are a ton of hikes that include trails in the mountains, on the desert floor, and along the Rio Grande river’s edge. There’s also a ton of camping spots and plenty of scenic drives on paved and unpaved roads. You’ll be surrounded by beautiful towering mountains and the desert as you enjoy the very out of the way National Park. It’s called Big Bend on account of the giant bend the Rio Grande takes at this particular area of the country. The river actually defines 118 miles of the park’s boundary. The river also has carved the amazingly deep and sheer Santa Elena Canyon which will remind many American Southwest aficionados of the Canyonlands of the Colorado Plateau. Besides canyons though, the park also has many beautiful Sky Island Mountains. Those mountains are known as the Chisos and they’ve got Oak, Juniper, and Pine forests, as well as plenty of creatures like Mountain Lions and Bears. On the desert floor there’s the ubiquitous Roadrunners, Coyotes, and even the cute Kangaroo Rat! There’s lots of human history here as well. The Spanish came to the area in the late 1700s looking for gold and other precious metals before the Apache and then later Comanche raided and hid in the area’s oasis-like environment. If you were wondering how hot it can get in this northern Chihuahua landscape, the temp’s been known to reach 140° on the desert floor. The drive through the park is spectacular and absolutely worth it. I drove in from Big Bend State Park along the Rio Grande and the road was like a roller coaster. It was a ton of fun and extremely scenic. Within the park, there’s over 100 miles of paved roads and they are exceptionally scenic as well. While deriving you’ll see the gaping Santa Elena Canyon, the Mesa de Anguila, Burro Mesa, Mule Ears Peak, Panther Peak, the Chisos Mountains, Sierra Del Carmen, the Rio Grande, and a whole lot more. The park may be very out of the way but it is oh so worth it and I can’t recommend it enough. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a4858918-673a-4e2f-95f9-279272a1e5e9/IMG_2658.jpeg Big Bend National Park Nestled in far southwestern Texas is the amazing Chihuahuan desert landscape that is Big Bend National Park. There are a ton of hikes that include trails in the mountains, on the desert floor, and along the Rio Grande river’s edge. There’s also a ton of camping spots and plenty of scenic drives on paved and unpaved roads. You’ll be surrounded by beautiful towering mountains and the desert as you enjoy the very out of the way National Park. It’s called Big Bend on account of the giant bend the Rio Grande takes at this particular area of the country. The river actually defines 118 miles of the park’s boundary. The river also has carved the amazingly deep and sheer Santa Elena Canyon which will remind many American Southwest aficionados of the Canyonlands of the Colorado Plateau. Besides canyons though, the park also has many beautiful Sky Island Mountains. Those mountains are known as the Chisos and they’ve got Oak, Juniper, and Pine forests, as well as plenty of creatures like Mountain Lions and Bears. On the desert floor there’s the ubiquitous Roadrunners, Coyotes, and even the cute Kangaroo Rat! There’s lots of human history here as well. The Spanish came to the area in the late 1700s looking for gold and other precious metals before the Apache and then later Comanche raided and hid in the area’s oasis-like environment. If you were wondering how hot it can get in this northern Chihuahua landscape, the temp’s been known to reach 140° on the desert floor. The drive through the park is spectacular and absolutely worth it. I drove in from Big Bend State Park along the Rio Grande and the road was like a roller coaster. It was a ton of fun and extremely scenic. Within the park, there’s over 100 miles of paved roads and they are exceptionally scenic as well. While deriving you’ll see the gaping Santa Elena Canyon, the Mesa de Anguila, Burro Mesa, Mule Ears Peak, Panther Peak, the Chisos Mountains, Sierra Del Carmen, the Rio Grande, and a whole lot more. The park may be very out of the way but it is oh so worth it and I can’t recommend it enough. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d152cf0f-51e3-4f07-8fe4-86720428b1db/IMG_2663.jpeg Big Bend National Park Nestled in far southwestern Texas is the amazing Chihuahuan desert landscape that is Big Bend National Park. There are a ton of hikes that include trails in the mountains, on the desert floor, and along the Rio Grande river’s edge. There’s also a ton of camping spots and plenty of scenic drives on paved and unpaved roads. You’ll be surrounded by beautiful towering mountains and the desert as you enjoy the very out of the way National Park. It’s called Big Bend on account of the giant bend the Rio Grande takes at this particular area of the country. The river actually defines 118 miles of the park’s boundary. The river also has carved the amazingly deep and sheer Santa Elena Canyon which will remind many American Southwest aficionados of the Canyonlands of the Colorado Plateau. Besides canyons though, the park also has many beautiful Sky Island Mountains. Those mountains are known as the Chisos and they’ve got Oak, Juniper, and Pine forests, as well as plenty of creatures like Mountain Lions and Bears. On the desert floor there’s the ubiquitous Roadrunners, Coyotes, and even the cute Kangaroo Rat! There’s lots of human history here as well. The Spanish came to the area in the late 1700s looking for gold and other precious metals before the Apache and then later Comanche raided and hid in the area’s oasis-like environment. If you were wondering how hot it can get in this northern Chihuahua landscape, the temp’s been known to reach 140° on the desert floor. The drive through the park is spectacular and absolutely worth it. I drove in from Big Bend State Park along the Rio Grande and the road was like a roller coaster. It was a ton of fun and extremely scenic. Within the park, there’s over 100 miles of paved roads and they are exceptionally scenic as well. While deriving you’ll see the gaping Santa Elena Canyon, the Mesa de Anguila, Burro Mesa, Mule Ears Peak, Panther Peak, the Chisos Mountains, Sierra Del Carmen, the Rio Grande, and a whole lot more. The park may be very out of the way but it is oh so worth it and I can’t recommend it enough. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/big-bend-national-park/santa-elena-canyon-trail monthly 0.5 2023-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fb9f568c-ba16-4374-8c99-9a251d18894c/IMG_1963.JPG Big Bend National Park - Santa Elena Canyon Trail 1.7 Miles Round Trip Out & Back Moderate Hike Incredible Hike Across A Creek, Up A Canyon, & Back Down To The Rio Grande This incredible hike to the banks of the Rio Grande River in the giant Santa Elena Canyon was the highlight of my visit to Big Bend National Park. It was an absolutely beautiful hike on level ground and across the Terlingua Creek with both sides of the canyon rising as you get closer. And then after crossing Terlingua Creek, you climb up a steep incline with a few switchbacks to a stand of prickly pear and an astounding view of Santa Elena Canyon, the Rio Grande River, and the desert mountains behind you. You can then descend back to the river, stick in your toes, or do what I did, and wade out to this awesome solo rock in the center of the river. On the rock were ancient marine fossils! This hike can be very muddy if the creek has recently flooded and be careful not to illegally cross into Mexico! You’ll need your passport if you are returning back to the US side (I'm being facetious). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b49575bc-be7d-46df-a3bd-de1e2a8854ba/IMG_1992.JPG Big Bend National Park - Santa Elena Canyon Trail 1.7 Miles Round Trip Out & Back Moderate Hike Incredible Hike Across A Creek, Up A Canyon, & Back Down To The Rio Grande This incredible hike to the banks of the Rio Grande River in the giant Santa Elena Canyon was the highlight of my visit to Big Bend National Park. It was an absolutely beautiful hike on level ground and across the Terlingua Creek with both sides of the canyon rising as you get closer. And then after crossing Terlingua Creek, you climb up a steep incline with a few switchbacks to a stand of prickly pear and an astounding view of Santa Elena Canyon, the Rio Grande River, and the desert mountains behind you. You can then descend back to the river, stick in your toes, or do what I did, and wade out to this awesome solo rock in the center of the river. On the rock were ancient marine fossils! This hike can be very muddy if the creek has recently flooded and be careful not to illegally cross into Mexico! You’ll need your passport if you are returning back to the US side (I'm being facetious). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dc5023b2-9e08-4c3d-9ed8-53595f2ec73e/IMG_2638.JPG Big Bend National Park - Santa Elena Canyon Trail 1.7 Miles Round Trip Out & Back Moderate Hike Incredible Hike Across A Creek, Up A Canyon, & Back Down To The Rio Grande This incredible hike to the banks of the Rio Grande River in the giant Santa Elena Canyon was the highlight of my visit to Big Bend National Park. It was an absolutely beautiful hike on level ground and across the Terlingua Creek with both sides of the canyon rising as you get closer. And then after crossing Terlingua Creek, you climb up a steep incline with a few switchbacks to a stand of prickly pear and an astounding view of Santa Elena Canyon, the Rio Grande River, and the desert mountains behind you. You can then descend back to the river, stick in your toes, or do what I did, and wade out to this awesome solo rock in the center of the river. On the rock were ancient marine fossils! This hike can be very muddy if the creek has recently flooded and be careful not to illegally cross into Mexico! You’ll need your passport if you are returning back to the US side (I'm being facetious). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/49280f8c-f409-4fad-a816-4017d3b9761b/IMG_1987.JPG Big Bend National Park - Santa Elena Canyon Trail 1.7 Miles Round Trip Out & Back Moderate Hike Incredible Hike Across A Creek, Up A Canyon, & Back Down To The Rio Grande This incredible hike to the banks of the Rio Grande River in the giant Santa Elena Canyon was the highlight of my visit to Big Bend National Park. It was an absolutely beautiful hike on level ground and across the Terlingua Creek with both sides of the canyon rising as you get closer. And then after crossing Terlingua Creek, you climb up a steep incline with a few switchbacks to a stand of prickly pear and an astounding view of Santa Elena Canyon, the Rio Grande River, and the desert mountains behind you. You can then descend back to the river, stick in your toes, or do what I did, and wade out to this awesome solo rock in the center of the river. On the rock were ancient marine fossils! This hike can be very muddy if the creek has recently flooded and be careful not to illegally cross into Mexico! You’ll need your passport if you are returning back to the US side (I'm being facetious). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/16d15644-b839-41de-85f3-94d905da4700/IMG_1972.JPG Big Bend National Park - Santa Elena Canyon Trail 1.7 Miles Round Trip Out & Back Moderate Hike Incredible Hike Across A Creek, Up A Canyon, & Back Down To The Rio Grande This incredible hike to the banks of the Rio Grande River in the giant Santa Elena Canyon was the highlight of my visit to Big Bend National Park. It was an absolutely beautiful hike on level ground and across the Terlingua Creek with both sides of the canyon rising as you get closer. And then after crossing Terlingua Creek, you climb up a steep incline with a few switchbacks to a stand of prickly pear and an astounding view of Santa Elena Canyon, the Rio Grande River, and the desert mountains behind you. You can then descend back to the river, stick in your toes, or do what I did, and wade out to this awesome solo rock in the center of the river. On the rock were ancient marine fossils! This hike can be very muddy if the creek has recently flooded and be careful not to illegally cross into Mexico! You’ll need your passport if you are returning back to the US side (I'm being facetious). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/00c5ab1f-e86a-43d9-9a71-7238cc3f216a/IMG_1983.JPG Big Bend National Park - Santa Elena Canyon Trail 1.7 Miles Round Trip Out & Back Moderate Hike Incredible Hike Across A Creek, Up A Canyon, & Back Down To The Rio Grande This incredible hike to the banks of the Rio Grande River in the giant Santa Elena Canyon was the highlight of my visit to Big Bend National Park. It was an absolutely beautiful hike on level ground and across the Terlingua Creek with both sides of the canyon rising as you get closer. And then after crossing Terlingua Creek, you climb up a steep incline with a few switchbacks to a stand of prickly pear and an astounding view of Santa Elena Canyon, the Rio Grande River, and the desert mountains behind you. You can then descend back to the river, stick in your toes, or do what I did, and wade out to this awesome solo rock in the center of the river. On the rock were ancient marine fossils! This hike can be very muddy if the creek has recently flooded and be careful not to illegally cross into Mexico! You’ll need your passport if you are returning back to the US side (I'm being facetious). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8f27b507-2fad-445f-844a-7dbf35e22be7/IMG_1967.JPG Big Bend National Park - Santa Elena Canyon Trail 1.7 Miles Round Trip Out & Back Moderate Hike Incredible Hike Across A Creek, Up A Canyon, & Back Down To The Rio Grande This incredible hike to the banks of the Rio Grande River in the giant Santa Elena Canyon was the highlight of my visit to Big Bend National Park. It was an absolutely beautiful hike on level ground and across the Terlingua Creek with both sides of the canyon rising as you get closer. And then after crossing Terlingua Creek, you climb up a steep incline with a few switchbacks to a stand of prickly pear and an astounding view of Santa Elena Canyon, the Rio Grande River, and the desert mountains behind you. You can then descend back to the river, stick in your toes, or do what I did, and wade out to this awesome solo rock in the center of the river. On the rock were ancient marine fossils! This hike can be very muddy if the creek has recently flooded and be careful not to illegally cross into Mexico! You’ll need your passport if you are returning back to the US side (I'm being facetious). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bde61161-5e6c-4160-9df7-dddcf249ec0c/IMG_1965.JPG Big Bend National Park - Santa Elena Canyon Trail 1.7 Miles Round Trip Out & Back Moderate Hike Incredible Hike Across A Creek, Up A Canyon, & Back Down To The Rio Grande This incredible hike to the banks of the Rio Grande River in the giant Santa Elena Canyon was the highlight of my visit to Big Bend National Park. It was an absolutely beautiful hike on level ground and across the Terlingua Creek with both sides of the canyon rising as you get closer. And then after crossing Terlingua Creek, you climb up a steep incline with a few switchbacks to a stand of prickly pear and an astounding view of Santa Elena Canyon, the Rio Grande River, and the desert mountains behind you. You can then descend back to the river, stick in your toes, or do what I did, and wade out to this awesome solo rock in the center of the river. On the rock were ancient marine fossils! This hike can be very muddy if the creek has recently flooded and be careful not to illegally cross into Mexico! You’ll need your passport if you are returning back to the US side (I'm being facetious). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c9d35458-4ff3-4a8a-9659-bdb284686f21/IMG_1970.JPG Big Bend National Park - Santa Elena Canyon Trail 1.7 Miles Round Trip Out & Back Moderate Hike Incredible Hike Across A Creek, Up A Canyon, & Back Down To The Rio Grande This incredible hike to the banks of the Rio Grande River in the giant Santa Elena Canyon was the highlight of my visit to Big Bend National Park. It was an absolutely beautiful hike on level ground and across the Terlingua Creek with both sides of the canyon rising as you get closer. And then after crossing Terlingua Creek, you climb up a steep incline with a few switchbacks to a stand of prickly pear and an astounding view of Santa Elena Canyon, the Rio Grande River, and the desert mountains behind you. You can then descend back to the river, stick in your toes, or do what I did, and wade out to this awesome solo rock in the center of the river. On the rock were ancient marine fossils! This hike can be very muddy if the creek has recently flooded and be careful not to illegally cross into Mexico! You’ll need your passport if you are returning back to the US side (I'm being facetious). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6e5b2d59-d48a-465f-8f30-fc7d0ffb4737/IMG_1991.JPG Big Bend National Park - Santa Elena Canyon Trail 1.7 Miles Round Trip Out & Back Moderate Hike Incredible Hike Across A Creek, Up A Canyon, & Back Down To The Rio Grande This incredible hike to the banks of the Rio Grande River in the giant Santa Elena Canyon was the highlight of my visit to Big Bend National Park. It was an absolutely beautiful hike on level ground and across the Terlingua Creek with both sides of the canyon rising as you get closer. And then after crossing Terlingua Creek, you climb up a steep incline with a few switchbacks to a stand of prickly pear and an astounding view of Santa Elena Canyon, the Rio Grande River, and the desert mountains behind you. You can then descend back to the river, stick in your toes, or do what I did, and wade out to this awesome solo rock in the center of the river. On the rock were ancient marine fossils! This hike can be very muddy if the creek has recently flooded and be careful not to illegally cross into Mexico! You’ll need your passport if you are returning back to the US side (I'm being facetious). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/69920c3f-29f4-4d5d-9a14-af871948c135/IMG_1982.JPG Big Bend National Park - Santa Elena Canyon Trail 1.7 Miles Round Trip Out & Back Moderate Hike Incredible Hike Across A Creek, Up A Canyon, & Back Down To The Rio Grande This incredible hike to the banks of the Rio Grande River in the giant Santa Elena Canyon was the highlight of my visit to Big Bend National Park. It was an absolutely beautiful hike on level ground and across the Terlingua Creek with both sides of the canyon rising as you get closer. And then after crossing Terlingua Creek, you climb up a steep incline with a few switchbacks to a stand of prickly pear and an astounding view of Santa Elena Canyon, the Rio Grande River, and the desert mountains behind you. You can then descend back to the river, stick in your toes, or do what I did, and wade out to this awesome solo rock in the center of the river. On the rock were ancient marine fossils! This hike can be very muddy if the creek has recently flooded and be careful not to illegally cross into Mexico! You’ll need your passport if you are returning back to the US side (I'm being facetious). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c088adc3-463e-42ed-80e7-7b5982bf6265/IMG_1977.JPG Big Bend National Park - Santa Elena Canyon Trail 1.7 Miles Round Trip Out & Back Moderate Hike Incredible Hike Across A Creek, Up A Canyon, & Back Down To The Rio Grande This incredible hike to the banks of the Rio Grande River in the giant Santa Elena Canyon was the highlight of my visit to Big Bend National Park. It was an absolutely beautiful hike on level ground and across the Terlingua Creek with both sides of the canyon rising as you get closer. And then after crossing Terlingua Creek, you climb up a steep incline with a few switchbacks to a stand of prickly pear and an astounding view of Santa Elena Canyon, the Rio Grande River, and the desert mountains behind you. You can then descend back to the river, stick in your toes, or do what I did, and wade out to this awesome solo rock in the center of the river. On the rock were ancient marine fossils! This hike can be very muddy if the creek has recently flooded and be careful not to illegally cross into Mexico! You’ll need your passport if you are returning back to the US side (I'm being facetious). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8bc7fcb7-24f1-4c87-912c-bf2364197b74/IMG_1049.JPG Big Bend National Park - Santa Elena Canyon Trail 1.7 Miles Round Trip Out & Back Moderate Hike Incredible Hike Across A Creek, Up A Canyon, & Back Down To The Rio Grande This incredible hike to the banks of the Rio Grande River in the giant Santa Elena Canyon was the highlight of my visit to Big Bend National Park. It was an absolutely beautiful hike on level ground and across the Terlingua Creek with both sides of the canyon rising as you get closer. And then after crossing Terlingua Creek, you climb up a steep incline with a few switchbacks to a stand of prickly pear and an astounding view of Santa Elena Canyon, the Rio Grande River, and the desert mountains behind you. You can then descend back to the river, stick in your toes, or do what I did, and wade out to this awesome solo rock in the center of the river. On the rock were ancient marine fossils! This hike can be very muddy if the creek has recently flooded and be careful not to illegally cross into Mexico! You’ll need your passport if you are returning back to the US side (I'm being facetious). https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/big-bend-national-park/lost-mine-trail monthly 0.5 2023-11-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c9e6f3e5-d0c9-443c-8759-ab2f21727e32/IMG_2663.jpeg Big Bend National Park - Lost Mine Trail 4.8 Miles Round Trip Out & Back Moderate To Difficult Hike That Ascends 1,100 Feet Steep Hike Up The Chisos Mountains In & Out Of Juniper Forests With Incredible Views Of Mexico & The US The Lost Mine Trail in Big Bend National Park is a fantastic but steep (rising 1,100 feet) 4.8 mile hike through some gorgeous south Texas desert mountain scenery of Pine Canyon, Juniper Canyon, & Casa Grande in the US and Sierra del Carmen in Mexico. You get to travel through Jinper, Oak, & Pine Forests with towering Chisos Mountain peaks around you. Lost Mine Peak is actually 7,550 feet. Be careful though, there are Lions and Bears about! Legend has it that the Spanish, long ago, found a vein of rich silver in these mountains and subsequently enslaved the local American Indians to mine it. But one day, they rose up and rebelled and killed their enslavers before sealing up the mine. People have been searching for it ever since… in my opinion, it’s a totally bogus story but searching for the possible sealed up entrance with your binoculars while hiking makes for a fun time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/24f97502-0111-440d-9f4b-2531d41ad033/IMG_2115.JPG Big Bend National Park - Lost Mine Trail 4.8 Miles Round Trip Out & Back Moderate To Difficult Hike That Ascends 1,100 Feet Steep Hike Up The Chisos Mountains In & Out Of Juniper Forests With Incredible Views Of Mexico & The US The Lost Mine Trail in Big Bend National Park is a fantastic but steep (rising 1,100 feet) 4.8 mile hike through some gorgeous south Texas desert mountain scenery of Pine Canyon, Juniper Canyon, & Casa Grande in the US and Sierra del Carmen in Mexico. You get to travel through Jinper, Oak, & Pine Forests with towering Chisos Mountain peaks around you. Lost Mine Peak is actually 7,550 feet. Be careful though, there are Lions and Bears about! Legend has it that the Spanish, long ago, found a vein of rich silver in these mountains and subsequently enslaved the local American Indians to mine it. But one day, they rose up and rebelled and killed their enslavers before sealing up the mine. People have been searching for it ever since… in my opinion, it’s a totally bogus story but searching for the possible sealed up entrance with your binoculars while hiking makes for a fun time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/49b7218f-d6cb-428f-8ef6-973c4750e0e5/IMG_2649.JPG Big Bend National Park - Lost Mine Trail 4.8 Miles Round Trip Out & Back Moderate To Difficult Hike That Ascends 1,100 Feet Steep Hike Up The Chisos Mountains In & Out Of Juniper Forests With Incredible Views Of Mexico & The US The Lost Mine Trail in Big Bend National Park is a fantastic but steep (rising 1,100 feet) 4.8 mile hike through some gorgeous south Texas desert mountain scenery of Pine Canyon, Juniper Canyon, & Casa Grande in the US and Sierra del Carmen in Mexico. You get to travel through Jinper, Oak, & Pine Forests with towering Chisos Mountain peaks around you. Lost Mine Peak is actually 7,550 feet. Be careful though, there are Lions and Bears about! Legend has it that the Spanish, long ago, found a vein of rich silver in these mountains and subsequently enslaved the local American Indians to mine it. But one day, they rose up and rebelled and killed their enslavers before sealing up the mine. People have been searching for it ever since… in my opinion, it’s a totally bogus story but searching for the possible sealed up entrance with your binoculars while hiking makes for a fun time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f3094a82-2665-40eb-a7d4-9f02527ff5cd/IMG_2070.JPG Big Bend National Park - Lost Mine Trail 4.8 Miles Round Trip Out & Back Moderate To Difficult Hike That Ascends 1,100 Feet Steep Hike Up The Chisos Mountains In & Out Of Juniper Forests With Incredible Views Of Mexico & The US The Lost Mine Trail in Big Bend National Park is a fantastic but steep (rising 1,100 feet) 4.8 mile hike through some gorgeous south Texas desert mountain scenery of Pine Canyon, Juniper Canyon, & Casa Grande in the US and Sierra del Carmen in Mexico. You get to travel through Jinper, Oak, & Pine Forests with towering Chisos Mountain peaks around you. Lost Mine Peak is actually 7,550 feet. Be careful though, there are Lions and Bears about! Legend has it that the Spanish, long ago, found a vein of rich silver in these mountains and subsequently enslaved the local American Indians to mine it. But one day, they rose up and rebelled and killed their enslavers before sealing up the mine. People have been searching for it ever since… in my opinion, it’s a totally bogus story but searching for the possible sealed up entrance with your binoculars while hiking makes for a fun time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1e71f71f-7337-4df8-a0cd-8abbdc97653a/IMG_2059.JPG Big Bend National Park - Lost Mine Trail 4.8 Miles Round Trip Out & Back Moderate To Difficult Hike That Ascends 1,100 Feet Steep Hike Up The Chisos Mountains In & Out Of Juniper Forests With Incredible Views Of Mexico & The US The Lost Mine Trail in Big Bend National Park is a fantastic but steep (rising 1,100 feet) 4.8 mile hike through some gorgeous south Texas desert mountain scenery of Pine Canyon, Juniper Canyon, & Casa Grande in the US and Sierra del Carmen in Mexico. You get to travel through Jinper, Oak, & Pine Forests with towering Chisos Mountain peaks around you. Lost Mine Peak is actually 7,550 feet. Be careful though, there are Lions and Bears about! Legend has it that the Spanish, long ago, found a vein of rich silver in these mountains and subsequently enslaved the local American Indians to mine it. But one day, they rose up and rebelled and killed their enslavers before sealing up the mine. People have been searching for it ever since… in my opinion, it’s a totally bogus story but searching for the possible sealed up entrance with your binoculars while hiking makes for a fun time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c89a60fe-3ba2-420f-934d-a9e311b3a617/IMG_2657.JPG Big Bend National Park - Lost Mine Trail 4.8 Miles Round Trip Out & Back Moderate To Difficult Hike That Ascends 1,100 Feet Steep Hike Up The Chisos Mountains In & Out Of Juniper Forests With Incredible Views Of Mexico & The US The Lost Mine Trail in Big Bend National Park is a fantastic but steep (rising 1,100 feet) 4.8 mile hike through some gorgeous south Texas desert mountain scenery of Pine Canyon, Juniper Canyon, & Casa Grande in the US and Sierra del Carmen in Mexico. You get to travel through Jinper, Oak, & Pine Forests with towering Chisos Mountain peaks around you. Lost Mine Peak is actually 7,550 feet. Be careful though, there are Lions and Bears about! Legend has it that the Spanish, long ago, found a vein of rich silver in these mountains and subsequently enslaved the local American Indians to mine it. But one day, they rose up and rebelled and killed their enslavers before sealing up the mine. People have been searching for it ever since… in my opinion, it’s a totally bogus story but searching for the possible sealed up entrance with your binoculars while hiking makes for a fun time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ef19cd9d-6490-404d-b9de-62a205b4f2fe/IMG_2061.JPG Big Bend National Park - Lost Mine Trail 4.8 Miles Round Trip Out & Back Moderate To Difficult Hike That Ascends 1,100 Feet Steep Hike Up The Chisos Mountains In & Out Of Juniper Forests With Incredible Views Of Mexico & The US The Lost Mine Trail in Big Bend National Park is a fantastic but steep (rising 1,100 feet) 4.8 mile hike through some gorgeous south Texas desert mountain scenery of Pine Canyon, Juniper Canyon, & Casa Grande in the US and Sierra del Carmen in Mexico. You get to travel through Jinper, Oak, & Pine Forests with towering Chisos Mountain peaks around you. Lost Mine Peak is actually 7,550 feet. Be careful though, there are Lions and Bears about! Legend has it that the Spanish, long ago, found a vein of rich silver in these mountains and subsequently enslaved the local American Indians to mine it. But one day, they rose up and rebelled and killed their enslavers before sealing up the mine. 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Legend has it that the Spanish, long ago, found a vein of rich silver in these mountains and subsequently enslaved the local American Indians to mine it. But one day, they rose up and rebelled and killed their enslavers before sealing up the mine. 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Legend has it that the Spanish, long ago, found a vein of rich silver in these mountains and subsequently enslaved the local American Indians to mine it. But one day, they rose up and rebelled and killed their enslavers before sealing up the mine. 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Legend has it that the Spanish, long ago, found a vein of rich silver in these mountains and subsequently enslaved the local American Indians to mine it. But one day, they rose up and rebelled and killed their enslavers before sealing up the mine. 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Legend has it that the Spanish, long ago, found a vein of rich silver in these mountains and subsequently enslaved the local American Indians to mine it. But one day, they rose up and rebelled and killed their enslavers before sealing up the mine. People have been searching for it ever since… in my opinion, it’s a totally bogus story but searching for the possible sealed up entrance with your binoculars while hiking makes for a fun time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a112070a-26a7-461c-99f1-170933f29025/IMG_2655.JPG Big Bend National Park - Lost Mine Trail 4.8 Miles Round Trip Out & Back Moderate To Difficult Hike That Ascends 1,100 Feet Steep Hike Up The Chisos Mountains In & Out Of Juniper Forests With Incredible Views Of Mexico & The US The Lost Mine Trail in Big Bend National Park is a fantastic but steep (rising 1,100 feet) 4.8 mile hike through some gorgeous south Texas desert mountain scenery of Pine Canyon, Juniper Canyon, & Casa Grande in the US and Sierra del Carmen in Mexico. You get to travel through Jinper, Oak, & Pine Forests with towering Chisos Mountain peaks around you. Lost Mine Peak is actually 7,550 feet. Be careful though, there are Lions and Bears about! Legend has it that the Spanish, long ago, found a vein of rich silver in these mountains and subsequently enslaved the local American Indians to mine it. But one day, they rose up and rebelled and killed their enslavers before sealing up the mine. People have been searching for it ever since… in my opinion, it’s a totally bogus story but searching for the possible sealed up entrance with your binoculars while hiking makes for a fun time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/07116b94-7cf3-4be7-b0e6-271f919ff8cd/IMG_2085.JPG Big Bend National Park - Lost Mine Trail 4.8 Miles Round Trip Out & Back Moderate To Difficult Hike That Ascends 1,100 Feet Steep Hike Up The Chisos Mountains In & Out Of Juniper Forests With Incredible Views Of Mexico & The US The Lost Mine Trail in Big Bend National Park is a fantastic but steep (rising 1,100 feet) 4.8 mile hike through some gorgeous south Texas desert mountain scenery of Pine Canyon, Juniper Canyon, & Casa Grande in the US and Sierra del Carmen in Mexico. You get to travel through Jinper, Oak, & Pine Forests with towering Chisos Mountain peaks around you. Lost Mine Peak is actually 7,550 feet. Be careful though, there are Lions and Bears about! Legend has it that the Spanish, long ago, found a vein of rich silver in these mountains and subsequently enslaved the local American Indians to mine it. But one day, they rose up and rebelled and killed their enslavers before sealing up the mine. 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Legend has it that the Spanish, long ago, found a vein of rich silver in these mountains and subsequently enslaved the local American Indians to mine it. But one day, they rose up and rebelled and killed their enslavers before sealing up the mine. People have been searching for it ever since… in my opinion, it’s a totally bogus story but searching for the possible sealed up entrance with your binoculars while hiking makes for a fun time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2bf4033d-09a7-4e88-a017-a2a016ac1c39/IMG_2090.JPG Big Bend National Park - Lost Mine Trail 4.8 Miles Round Trip Out & Back Moderate To Difficult Hike That Ascends 1,100 Feet Steep Hike Up The Chisos Mountains In & Out Of Juniper Forests With Incredible Views Of Mexico & The US The Lost Mine Trail in Big Bend National Park is a fantastic but steep (rising 1,100 feet) 4.8 mile hike through some gorgeous south Texas desert mountain scenery of Pine Canyon, Juniper Canyon, & Casa Grande in the US and Sierra del Carmen in Mexico. You get to travel through Jinper, Oak, & Pine Forests with towering Chisos Mountain peaks around you. Lost Mine Peak is actually 7,550 feet. Be careful though, there are Lions and Bears about! Legend has it that the Spanish, long ago, found a vein of rich silver in these mountains and subsequently enslaved the local American Indians to mine it. But one day, they rose up and rebelled and killed their enslavers before sealing up the mine. 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Legend has it that the Spanish, long ago, found a vein of rich silver in these mountains and subsequently enslaved the local American Indians to mine it. But one day, they rose up and rebelled and killed their enslavers before sealing up the mine. 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Legend has it that the Spanish, long ago, found a vein of rich silver in these mountains and subsequently enslaved the local American Indians to mine it. But one day, they rose up and rebelled and killed their enslavers before sealing up the mine. 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Legend has it that the Spanish, long ago, found a vein of rich silver in these mountains and subsequently enslaved the local American Indians to mine it. But one day, they rose up and rebelled and killed their enslavers before sealing up the mine. 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Legend has it that the Spanish, long ago, found a vein of rich silver in these mountains and subsequently enslaved the local American Indians to mine it. But one day, they rose up and rebelled and killed their enslavers before sealing up the mine. People have been searching for it ever since… in my opinion, it’s a totally bogus story but searching for the possible sealed up entrance with your binoculars while hiking makes for a fun time. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/big-bend-national-park/old-maverick-road monthly 0.5 2024-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1cd7c327-1455-427a-90f0-de89d8eb633f/IMG_1033.JPG Big Bend National Park - Old Maverick Road 14 Miles One-way Gravel Road From The Western Entrance To Santa Elena Canyon The Old Maverick Road is a 14 mile one-way gravel road that takes you from the western Maverick Junction Entrance to the Santa Elena Canyon Trailhead. The road offers a lesser seen view of the western side of the park as you approach the beautiful and awe inspiring Santa Elena Canyon and the Rio Grande. Along the way you’ll pass the Chimney Trail, some campsites, and many a small and large peak such as Rattlesnake Mountain and Peña Mountain. If you’re coming in from the west and headed towards Santa Elena, it’s a more direct route to the canyon although it is dusty and hot. Thankfully, neither high clearance nor 4WD is necessary to traverse the old road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fcc526c5-f7be-40e2-8071-e573cb6c6746/IMG_1031.JPG Big Bend National Park - Old Maverick Road 14 Miles One-way Gravel Road From The Western Entrance To Santa Elena Canyon The Old Maverick Road is a 14 mile one-way gravel road that takes you from the western Maverick Junction Entrance to the Santa Elena Canyon Trailhead. The road offers a lesser seen view of the western side of the park as you approach the beautiful and awe inspiring Santa Elena Canyon and the Rio Grande. Along the way you’ll pass the Chimney Trail, some campsites, and many a small and large peak such as Rattlesnake Mountain and Peña Mountain. If you’re coming in from the west and headed towards Santa Elena, it’s a more direct route to the canyon although it is dusty and hot. Thankfully, neither high clearance nor 4WD is necessary to traverse the old road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/050fbab3-4daf-4bc1-b1d2-e59595f7f810/IMG_1032.JPG Big Bend National Park - Old Maverick Road 14 Miles One-way Gravel Road From The Western Entrance To Santa Elena Canyon The Old Maverick Road is a 14 mile one-way gravel road that takes you from the western Maverick Junction Entrance to the Santa Elena Canyon Trailhead. The road offers a lesser seen view of the western side of the park as you approach the beautiful and awe inspiring Santa Elena Canyon and the Rio Grande. Along the way you’ll pass the Chimney Trail, some campsites, and many a small and large peak such as Rattlesnake Mountain and Peña Mountain. If you’re coming in from the west and headed towards Santa Elena, it’s a more direct route to the canyon although it is dusty and hot. Thankfully, neither high clearance nor 4WD is necessary to traverse the old road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4a7cd31a-17f3-49e0-8253-b816cff528a6/IMG_1036.JPG Big Bend National Park - Old Maverick Road 14 Miles One-way Gravel Road From The Western Entrance To Santa Elena Canyon The Old Maverick Road is a 14 mile one-way gravel road that takes you from the western Maverick Junction Entrance to the Santa Elena Canyon Trailhead. The road offers a lesser seen view of the western side of the park as you approach the beautiful and awe inspiring Santa Elena Canyon and the Rio Grande. Along the way you’ll pass the Chimney Trail, some campsites, and many a small and large peak such as Rattlesnake Mountain and Peña Mountain. If you’re coming in from the west and headed towards Santa Elena, it’s a more direct route to the canyon although it is dusty and hot. Thankfully, neither high clearance nor 4WD is necessary to traverse the old road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9ae7e48c-f579-4d20-93e8-f7d5a4c95967/IMG_1038.JPG Big Bend National Park - Old Maverick Road 14 Miles One-way Gravel Road From The Western Entrance To Santa Elena Canyon The Old Maverick Road is a 14 mile one-way gravel road that takes you from the western Maverick Junction Entrance to the Santa Elena Canyon Trailhead. The road offers a lesser seen view of the western side of the park as you approach the beautiful and awe inspiring Santa Elena Canyon and the Rio Grande. Along the way you’ll pass the Chimney Trail, some campsites, and many a small and large peak such as Rattlesnake Mountain and Peña Mountain. If you’re coming in from the west and headed towards Santa Elena, it’s a more direct route to the canyon although it is dusty and hot. Thankfully, neither high clearance nor 4WD is necessary to traverse the old road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bc6d7872-1d55-4337-bfa8-47cb82eeb9b4/IMG_1039.JPG Big Bend National Park - Old Maverick Road 14 Miles One-way Gravel Road From The Western Entrance To Santa Elena Canyon The Old Maverick Road is a 14 mile one-way gravel road that takes you from the western Maverick Junction Entrance to the Santa Elena Canyon Trailhead. The road offers a lesser seen view of the western side of the park as you approach the beautiful and awe inspiring Santa Elena Canyon and the Rio Grande. Along the way you’ll pass the Chimney Trail, some campsites, and many a small and large peak such as Rattlesnake Mountain and Peña Mountain. If you’re coming in from the west and headed towards Santa Elena, it’s a more direct route to the canyon although it is dusty and hot. Thankfully, neither high clearance nor 4WD is necessary to traverse the old road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4bb48264-b5ce-4b1b-81be-3a18e840ee58/IMG_1042.JPG Big Bend National Park - Old Maverick Road 14 Miles One-way Gravel Road From The Western Entrance To Santa Elena Canyon The Old Maverick Road is a 14 mile one-way gravel road that takes you from the western Maverick Junction Entrance to the Santa Elena Canyon Trailhead. The road offers a lesser seen view of the western side of the park as you approach the beautiful and awe inspiring Santa Elena Canyon and the Rio Grande. Along the way you’ll pass the Chimney Trail, some campsites, and many a small and large peak such as Rattlesnake Mountain and Peña Mountain. If you’re coming in from the west and headed towards Santa Elena, it’s a more direct route to the canyon although it is dusty and hot. Thankfully, neither high clearance nor 4WD is necessary to traverse the old road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1380dcc3-860e-49bd-a00a-b9a90fa25afc/IMG_1043.JPG Big Bend National Park - Old Maverick Road 14 Miles One-way Gravel Road From The Western Entrance To Santa Elena Canyon The Old Maverick Road is a 14 mile one-way gravel road that takes you from the western Maverick Junction Entrance to the Santa Elena Canyon Trailhead. The road offers a lesser seen view of the western side of the park as you approach the beautiful and awe inspiring Santa Elena Canyon and the Rio Grande. Along the way you’ll pass the Chimney Trail, some campsites, and many a small and large peak such as Rattlesnake Mountain and Peña Mountain. If you’re coming in from the west and headed towards Santa Elena, it’s a more direct route to the canyon although it is dusty and hot. Thankfully, neither high clearance nor 4WD is necessary to traverse the old road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/806345d3-e35e-40f6-b87e-09e32bbf4256/IMG_1044.JPG Big Bend National Park - Old Maverick Road 14 Miles One-way Gravel Road From The Western Entrance To Santa Elena Canyon The Old Maverick Road is a 14 mile one-way gravel road that takes you from the western Maverick Junction Entrance to the Santa Elena Canyon Trailhead. The road offers a lesser seen view of the western side of the park as you approach the beautiful and awe inspiring Santa Elena Canyon and the Rio Grande. Along the way you’ll pass the Chimney Trail, some campsites, and many a small and large peak such as Rattlesnake Mountain and Peña Mountain. If you’re coming in from the west and headed towards Santa Elena, it’s a more direct route to the canyon although it is dusty and hot. Thankfully, neither high clearance nor 4WD is necessary to traverse the old road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8f6f57b3-1167-4481-bba2-2a0b44abf102/IMG_1045.JPG Big Bend National Park - Old Maverick Road 14 Miles One-way Gravel Road From The Western Entrance To Santa Elena Canyon The Old Maverick Road is a 14 mile one-way gravel road that takes you from the western Maverick Junction Entrance to the Santa Elena Canyon Trailhead. The road offers a lesser seen view of the western side of the park as you approach the beautiful and awe inspiring Santa Elena Canyon and the Rio Grande. Along the way you’ll pass the Chimney Trail, some campsites, and many a small and large peak such as Rattlesnake Mountain and Peña Mountain. If you’re coming in from the west and headed towards Santa Elena, it’s a more direct route to the canyon although it is dusty and hot. Thankfully, neither high clearance nor 4WD is necessary to traverse the old road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e3927cb6-9115-4630-bfca-6210715edcd4/IMG_1046.JPG Big Bend National Park - Old Maverick Road 14 Miles One-way Gravel Road From The Western Entrance To Santa Elena Canyon The Old Maverick Road is a 14 mile one-way gravel road that takes you from the western Maverick Junction Entrance to the Santa Elena Canyon Trailhead. The road offers a lesser seen view of the western side of the park as you approach the beautiful and awe inspiring Santa Elena Canyon and the Rio Grande. Along the way you’ll pass the Chimney Trail, some campsites, and many a small and large peak such as Rattlesnake Mountain and Peña Mountain. If you’re coming in from the west and headed towards Santa Elena, it’s a more direct route to the canyon although it is dusty and hot. Thankfully, neither high clearance nor 4WD is necessary to traverse the old road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/977f5729-15a0-4bf5-8d3c-3aafd73ed353/IMG_1047.JPG Big Bend National Park - Old Maverick Road 14 Miles One-way Gravel Road From The Western Entrance To Santa Elena Canyon The Old Maverick Road is a 14 mile one-way gravel road that takes you from the western Maverick Junction Entrance to the Santa Elena Canyon Trailhead. The road offers a lesser seen view of the western side of the park as you approach the beautiful and awe inspiring Santa Elena Canyon and the Rio Grande. Along the way you’ll pass the Chimney Trail, some campsites, and many a small and large peak such as Rattlesnake Mountain and Peña Mountain. If you’re coming in from the west and headed towards Santa Elena, it’s a more direct route to the canyon although it is dusty and hot. Thankfully, neither high clearance nor 4WD is necessary to traverse the old road. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/big-bend-national-park/window-view-trail monthly 0.5 2024-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8a2248c5-eadc-469a-8132-2789149df15d/IMG_4667.jpeg Big Bend National Park - Window View Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7162fbe3-7aef-4443-be49-41a0c1ee2e4b/IMG_4669.jpeg Big Bend National Park - Window View Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0bf08215-a58a-4999-b986-2476644dfda8/IMG_4668.jpeg Big Bend National Park - Window View Trail https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/big-bend-national-park/fossil-discovery monthly 0.5 2024-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/82fcd6eb-dbcd-40af-91d0-e444bf10248d/IMG_1121.JPG Big Bend National Park - Fossil Discovery Exhibit Much to my surprise, I found out at the Fossil Discovery Exhibit just off the Persimmon Gap to Panther Junction Section of the Main Road that Big Bend National Park houses some of the most diverse fossil records in North America which spans 130 million years. The land was once a tropical sea, a swampy coastline, a forested floodplain, and a volcanic highland. There are ancient sea creatures, massive dinosaurs, the largest flying animal that’s ever lived, early mammals, and a whole lot more. The exhibit houses some fossil recreations that showcase their massive and scary size while showing off the surrounding badlands landscape. There’s a picnic area, the exhibit, restrooms, and a short trail with a nice desert view. The Exhibit starts with the Marine Environment Era of the landscape which was from 130-85 million years ago. Found in this layer of ancient soil are fish, sharks, lizards, and more and surprisingly at this time, the water was probably only around 100 feet deep. The Coastal Floodplain Environment was between 83 to 72 million years ago and it’s when the sea retreated and the area was a coastline to a massive inland sea. This was a perfect spot for dinosaurs to roam. Dinosaurs which included the massive swamp hunter known as Deinosuchus (die-no-sUE-kus) or the "terrible crocodile”. There’s a big ole recreation of him when you enter and there’s a skull recreation in the big main room of the exhibit. Its body was as long as a school bus at 39 feet long, it weighed 16,000 pounds, and several fossils of turtle shells and dinosaurs have been found within the park with Deinosuchus bite marks. 72 to 55 million years ago the Inland Floodplain Environment began in the park and the sea receded which allowed rivers to cut through the landscape and for even bigger dinosaurs to roam. Apparently the earth cooled and seasons began to develop. And then the Volcanic Highlands Environment formed as the Rockies were pushing up which caused the earth to erupt in volcanic activity throughout the west. 65 million years ago there were no more dinos and the mammals began to reign supreme. And many of those mammals have been found within the park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6c1e8805-d55a-47a6-8aa4-49545dd6082c/IMG_1123.JPG Big Bend National Park - Fossil Discovery Exhibit Much to my surprise, I found out at the Fossil Discovery Exhibit just off the Persimmon Gap to Panther Junction Section of the Main Road that Big Bend National Park houses some of the most diverse fossil records in North America which spans 130 million years. The land was once a tropical sea, a swampy coastline, a forested floodplain, and a volcanic highland. There are ancient sea creatures, massive dinosaurs, the largest flying animal that’s ever lived, early mammals, and a whole lot more. The exhibit houses some fossil recreations that showcase their massive and scary size while showing off the surrounding badlands landscape. There’s a picnic area, the exhibit, restrooms, and a short trail with a nice desert view. The Exhibit starts with the Marine Environment Era of the landscape which was from 130-85 million years ago. Found in this layer of ancient soil are fish, sharks, lizards, and more and surprisingly at this time, the water was probably only around 100 feet deep. The Coastal Floodplain Environment was between 83 to 72 million years ago and it’s when the sea retreated and the area was a coastline to a massive inland sea. This was a perfect spot for dinosaurs to roam. Dinosaurs which included the massive swamp hunter known as Deinosuchus (die-no-sUE-kus) or the "terrible crocodile”. There’s a big ole recreation of him when you enter and there’s a skull recreation in the big main room of the exhibit. Its body was as long as a school bus at 39 feet long, it weighed 16,000 pounds, and several fossils of turtle shells and dinosaurs have been found within the park with Deinosuchus bite marks. 72 to 55 million years ago the Inland Floodplain Environment began in the park and the sea receded which allowed rivers to cut through the landscape and for even bigger dinosaurs to roam. Apparently the earth cooled and seasons began to develop. And then the Volcanic Highlands Environment formed as the Rockies were pushing up which caused the earth to erupt in volcanic activity throughout the west. 65 million years ago there were no more dinos and the mammals began to reign supreme. And many of those mammals have been found within the park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c1f203d2-759c-482e-9dd9-d0ee328e090a/IMG_1125.JPG Big Bend National Park - Fossil Discovery Exhibit Much to my surprise, I found out at the Fossil Discovery Exhibit just off the Persimmon Gap to Panther Junction Section of the Main Road that Big Bend National Park houses some of the most diverse fossil records in North America which spans 130 million years. The land was once a tropical sea, a swampy coastline, a forested floodplain, and a volcanic highland. There are ancient sea creatures, massive dinosaurs, the largest flying animal that’s ever lived, early mammals, and a whole lot more. The exhibit houses some fossil recreations that showcase their massive and scary size while showing off the surrounding badlands landscape. There’s a picnic area, the exhibit, restrooms, and a short trail with a nice desert view. The Exhibit starts with the Marine Environment Era of the landscape which was from 130-85 million years ago. Found in this layer of ancient soil are fish, sharks, lizards, and more and surprisingly at this time, the water was probably only around 100 feet deep. The Coastal Floodplain Environment was between 83 to 72 million years ago and it’s when the sea retreated and the area was a coastline to a massive inland sea. This was a perfect spot for dinosaurs to roam. Dinosaurs which included the massive swamp hunter known as Deinosuchus (die-no-sUE-kus) or the "terrible crocodile”. There’s a big ole recreation of him when you enter and there’s a skull recreation in the big main room of the exhibit. Its body was as long as a school bus at 39 feet long, it weighed 16,000 pounds, and several fossils of turtle shells and dinosaurs have been found within the park with Deinosuchus bite marks. 72 to 55 million years ago the Inland Floodplain Environment began in the park and the sea receded which allowed rivers to cut through the landscape and for even bigger dinosaurs to roam. Apparently the earth cooled and seasons began to develop. And then the Volcanic Highlands Environment formed as the Rockies were pushing up which caused the earth to erupt in volcanic activity throughout the west. 65 million years ago there were no more dinos and the mammals began to reign supreme. And many of those mammals have been found within the park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/96c01b66-a61b-4901-9765-4b9ca45737ac/IMG_1126.JPG Big Bend National Park - Fossil Discovery Exhibit Much to my surprise, I found out at the Fossil Discovery Exhibit just off the Persimmon Gap to Panther Junction Section of the Main Road that Big Bend National Park houses some of the most diverse fossil records in North America which spans 130 million years. The land was once a tropical sea, a swampy coastline, a forested floodplain, and a volcanic highland. There are ancient sea creatures, massive dinosaurs, the largest flying animal that’s ever lived, early mammals, and a whole lot more. The exhibit houses some fossil recreations that showcase their massive and scary size while showing off the surrounding badlands landscape. There’s a picnic area, the exhibit, restrooms, and a short trail with a nice desert view. The Exhibit starts with the Marine Environment Era of the landscape which was from 130-85 million years ago. Found in this layer of ancient soil are fish, sharks, lizards, and more and surprisingly at this time, the water was probably only around 100 feet deep. The Coastal Floodplain Environment was between 83 to 72 million years ago and it’s when the sea retreated and the area was a coastline to a massive inland sea. This was a perfect spot for dinosaurs to roam. Dinosaurs which included the massive swamp hunter known as Deinosuchus (die-no-sUE-kus) or the "terrible crocodile”. There’s a big ole recreation of him when you enter and there’s a skull recreation in the big main room of the exhibit. Its body was as long as a school bus at 39 feet long, it weighed 16,000 pounds, and several fossils of turtle shells and dinosaurs have been found within the park with Deinosuchus bite marks. 72 to 55 million years ago the Inland Floodplain Environment began in the park and the sea receded which allowed rivers to cut through the landscape and for even bigger dinosaurs to roam. Apparently the earth cooled and seasons began to develop. And then the Volcanic Highlands Environment formed as the Rockies were pushing up which caused the earth to erupt in volcanic activity throughout the west. 65 million years ago there were no more dinos and the mammals began to reign supreme. And many of those mammals have been found within the park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d4616e0d-bf8e-4689-b8f4-ff0cc36a52af/IMG_1127.JPG Big Bend National Park - Fossil Discovery Exhibit Much to my surprise, I found out at the Fossil Discovery Exhibit just off the Persimmon Gap to Panther Junction Section of the Main Road that Big Bend National Park houses some of the most diverse fossil records in North America which spans 130 million years. The land was once a tropical sea, a swampy coastline, a forested floodplain, and a volcanic highland. There are ancient sea creatures, massive dinosaurs, the largest flying animal that’s ever lived, early mammals, and a whole lot more. The exhibit houses some fossil recreations that showcase their massive and scary size while showing off the surrounding badlands landscape. There’s a picnic area, the exhibit, restrooms, and a short trail with a nice desert view. The Exhibit starts with the Marine Environment Era of the landscape which was from 130-85 million years ago. Found in this layer of ancient soil are fish, sharks, lizards, and more and surprisingly at this time, the water was probably only around 100 feet deep. The Coastal Floodplain Environment was between 83 to 72 million years ago and it’s when the sea retreated and the area was a coastline to a massive inland sea. This was a perfect spot for dinosaurs to roam. Dinosaurs which included the massive swamp hunter known as Deinosuchus (die-no-sUE-kus) or the "terrible crocodile”. There’s a big ole recreation of him when you enter and there’s a skull recreation in the big main room of the exhibit. Its body was as long as a school bus at 39 feet long, it weighed 16,000 pounds, and several fossils of turtle shells and dinosaurs have been found within the park with Deinosuchus bite marks. 72 to 55 million years ago the Inland Floodplain Environment began in the park and the sea receded which allowed rivers to cut through the landscape and for even bigger dinosaurs to roam. Apparently the earth cooled and seasons began to develop. And then the Volcanic Highlands Environment formed as the Rockies were pushing up which caused the earth to erupt in volcanic activity throughout the west. 65 million years ago there were no more dinos and the mammals began to reign supreme. And many of those mammals have been found within the park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5f46185b-6989-455c-93d8-932c4f16cf35/IMG_1119.JPG Big Bend National Park - Fossil Discovery Exhibit Much to my surprise, I found out at the Fossil Discovery Exhibit just off the Persimmon Gap to Panther Junction Section of the Main Road that Big Bend National Park houses some of the most diverse fossil records in North America which spans 130 million years. The land was once a tropical sea, a swampy coastline, a forested floodplain, and a volcanic highland. There are ancient sea creatures, massive dinosaurs, the largest flying animal that’s ever lived, early mammals, and a whole lot more. The exhibit houses some fossil recreations that showcase their massive and scary size while showing off the surrounding badlands landscape. There’s a picnic area, the exhibit, restrooms, and a short trail with a nice desert view. The Exhibit starts with the Marine Environment Era of the landscape which was from 130-85 million years ago. Found in this layer of ancient soil are fish, sharks, lizards, and more and surprisingly at this time, the water was probably only around 100 feet deep. The Coastal Floodplain Environment was between 83 to 72 million years ago and it’s when the sea retreated and the area was a coastline to a massive inland sea. This was a perfect spot for dinosaurs to roam. Dinosaurs which included the massive swamp hunter known as Deinosuchus (die-no-sUE-kus) or the "terrible crocodile”. There’s a big ole recreation of him when you enter and there’s a skull recreation in the big main room of the exhibit. Its body was as long as a school bus at 39 feet long, it weighed 16,000 pounds, and several fossils of turtle shells and dinosaurs have been found within the park with Deinosuchus bite marks. 72 to 55 million years ago the Inland Floodplain Environment began in the park and the sea receded which allowed rivers to cut through the landscape and for even bigger dinosaurs to roam. Apparently the earth cooled and seasons began to develop. And then the Volcanic Highlands Environment formed as the Rockies were pushing up which caused the earth to erupt in volcanic activity throughout the west. 65 million years ago there were no more dinos and the mammals began to reign supreme. And many of those mammals have been found within the park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c6d37a57-991f-4f07-bbee-ef6e31411373/IMG_4692.jpeg Big Bend National Park - Fossil Discovery Exhibit Much to my surprise, I found out at the Fossil Discovery Exhibit just off the Persimmon Gap to Panther Junction Section of the Main Road that Big Bend National Park houses some of the most diverse fossil records in North America which spans 130 million years. The land was once a tropical sea, a swampy coastline, a forested floodplain, and a volcanic highland. There are ancient sea creatures, massive dinosaurs, the largest flying animal that’s ever lived, early mammals, and a whole lot more. The exhibit houses some fossil recreations that showcase their massive and scary size while showing off the surrounding badlands landscape. There’s a picnic area, the exhibit, restrooms, and a short trail with a nice desert view. The Exhibit starts with the Marine Environment Era of the landscape which was from 130-85 million years ago. Found in this layer of ancient soil are fish, sharks, lizards, and more and surprisingly at this time, the water was probably only around 100 feet deep. The Coastal Floodplain Environment was between 83 to 72 million years ago and it’s when the sea retreated and the area was a coastline to a massive inland sea. This was a perfect spot for dinosaurs to roam. Dinosaurs which included the massive swamp hunter known as Deinosuchus (die-no-sUE-kus) or the "terrible crocodile”. There’s a big ole recreation of him when you enter and there’s a skull recreation in the big main room of the exhibit. Its body was as long as a school bus at 39 feet long, it weighed 16,000 pounds, and several fossils of turtle shells and dinosaurs have been found within the park with Deinosuchus bite marks. 72 to 55 million years ago the Inland Floodplain Environment began in the park and the sea receded which allowed rivers to cut through the landscape and for even bigger dinosaurs to roam. Apparently the earth cooled and seasons began to develop. And then the Volcanic Highlands Environment formed as the Rockies were pushing up which caused the earth to erupt in volcanic activity throughout the west. 65 million years ago there were no more dinos and the mammals began to reign supreme. And many of those mammals have been found within the park. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/big-bend-national-park/paint-gap monthly 0.5 2024-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/86ce3cd9-5447-4a12-bf0b-24d480cbf0ad/IMG_1073.JPG Big Bend National Park - Paint Gap #2 Campground Off of the Maverick Entrance to Panther Junction Section of the main road within Big Bend National Park is the turnoff for the Paint Gap and its 4 campgrounds. The first three require a High Clearance Vehicle only but the last one may require some 4WD. My wife and I stayed at Paint Gap #2 (which is right next to Paint Gap #3) in late May of 2024 and it was a lovely and quiet campground. It was also full of moths, bees, hornets, and ants. It was also VERY hot. Thankfully it cooled down to the high 60s by the very early morning but when we began setting up our tent it was over 100°. At night the stars were incredible and quite numerous… as were the annoying line of satellites. In the morning I saw a Roadrunner get chased out of a tree by a smaller bird. At night we saw bats swooping for the moths. Rabbits and birds also frequented the camp. We crossed the road to watch the sunset and sunrise on the Chisos and both were amazingly beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/332d988a-7984-4003-bc15-f7bef817a41e/IMG_1075.JPG Big Bend National Park - Paint Gap #2 Campground Off of the Maverick Entrance to Panther Junction Section of the main road within Big Bend National Park is the turnoff for the Paint Gap and its 4 campgrounds. The first three require a High Clearance Vehicle only but the last one may require some 4WD. My wife and I stayed at Paint Gap #2 (which is right next to Paint Gap #3) in late May of 2024 and it was a lovely and quiet campground. It was also full of moths, bees, hornets, and ants. It was also VERY hot. Thankfully it cooled down to the high 60s by the very early morning but when we began setting up our tent it was over 100°. At night the stars were incredible and quite numerous… as were the annoying line of satellites. In the morning I saw a Roadrunner get chased out of a tree by a smaller bird. At night we saw bats swooping for the moths. Rabbits and birds also frequented the camp. We crossed the road to watch the sunset and sunrise on the Chisos and both were amazingly beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2c0d32fa-29c6-45ab-ace2-ffcec71b3a52/IMG_1078.JPG Big Bend National Park - Paint Gap #2 Campground Off of the Maverick Entrance to Panther Junction Section of the main road within Big Bend National Park is the turnoff for the Paint Gap and its 4 campgrounds. The first three require a High Clearance Vehicle only but the last one may require some 4WD. My wife and I stayed at Paint Gap #2 (which is right next to Paint Gap #3) in late May of 2024 and it was a lovely and quiet campground. It was also full of moths, bees, hornets, and ants. It was also VERY hot. Thankfully it cooled down to the high 60s by the very early morning but when we began setting up our tent it was over 100°. At night the stars were incredible and quite numerous… as were the annoying line of satellites. In the morning I saw a Roadrunner get chased out of a tree by a smaller bird. At night we saw bats swooping for the moths. Rabbits and birds also frequented the camp. We crossed the road to watch the sunset and sunrise on the Chisos and both were amazingly beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b26d6412-8886-4f16-b10a-f6c4c5719401/IMG_1087.JPG Big Bend National Park - Paint Gap #2 Campground Off of the Maverick Entrance to Panther Junction Section of the main road within Big Bend National Park is the turnoff for the Paint Gap and its 4 campgrounds. The first three require a High Clearance Vehicle only but the last one may require some 4WD. My wife and I stayed at Paint Gap #2 (which is right next to Paint Gap #3) in late May of 2024 and it was a lovely and quiet campground. It was also full of moths, bees, hornets, and ants. It was also VERY hot. Thankfully it cooled down to the high 60s by the very early morning but when we began setting up our tent it was over 100°. At night the stars were incredible and quite numerous… as were the annoying line of satellites. In the morning I saw a Roadrunner get chased out of a tree by a smaller bird. At night we saw bats swooping for the moths. Rabbits and birds also frequented the camp. We crossed the road to watch the sunset and sunrise on the Chisos and both were amazingly beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/11f15286-1ed7-41e4-8740-653be6d7ea74/IMG_1092.JPG Big Bend National Park - Paint Gap #2 Campground Off of the Maverick Entrance to Panther Junction Section of the main road within Big Bend National Park is the turnoff for the Paint Gap and its 4 campgrounds. The first three require a High Clearance Vehicle only but the last one may require some 4WD. My wife and I stayed at Paint Gap #2 (which is right next to Paint Gap #3) in late May of 2024 and it was a lovely and quiet campground. It was also full of moths, bees, hornets, and ants. It was also VERY hot. Thankfully it cooled down to the high 60s by the very early morning but when we began setting up our tent it was over 100°. At night the stars were incredible and quite numerous… as were the annoying line of satellites. In the morning I saw a Roadrunner get chased out of a tree by a smaller bird. At night we saw bats swooping for the moths. Rabbits and birds also frequented the camp. We crossed the road to watch the sunset and sunrise on the Chisos and both were amazingly beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/07323738-70c5-4148-bf38-623639f4ce60/IMG_1094.JPG Big Bend National Park - Paint Gap #2 Campground Off of the Maverick Entrance to Panther Junction Section of the main road within Big Bend National Park is the turnoff for the Paint Gap and its 4 campgrounds. The first three require a High Clearance Vehicle only but the last one may require some 4WD. My wife and I stayed at Paint Gap #2 (which is right next to Paint Gap #3) in late May of 2024 and it was a lovely and quiet campground. It was also full of moths, bees, hornets, and ants. It was also VERY hot. Thankfully it cooled down to the high 60s by the very early morning but when we began setting up our tent it was over 100°. At night the stars were incredible and quite numerous… as were the annoying line of satellites. In the morning I saw a Roadrunner get chased out of a tree by a smaller bird. At night we saw bats swooping for the moths. Rabbits and birds also frequented the camp. We crossed the road to watch the sunset and sunrise on the Chisos and both were amazingly beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/583377ec-4ac8-4fab-b356-590660a7d41a/IMG_1093.JPG Big Bend National Park - Paint Gap #2 Campground Off of the Maverick Entrance to Panther Junction Section of the main road within Big Bend National Park is the turnoff for the Paint Gap and its 4 campgrounds. The first three require a High Clearance Vehicle only but the last one may require some 4WD. My wife and I stayed at Paint Gap #2 (which is right next to Paint Gap #3) in late May of 2024 and it was a lovely and quiet campground. It was also full of moths, bees, hornets, and ants. It was also VERY hot. Thankfully it cooled down to the high 60s by the very early morning but when we began setting up our tent it was over 100°. At night the stars were incredible and quite numerous… as were the annoying line of satellites. In the morning I saw a Roadrunner get chased out of a tree by a smaller bird. At night we saw bats swooping for the moths. Rabbits and birds also frequented the camp. We crossed the road to watch the sunset and sunrise on the Chisos and both were amazingly beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ff7947a5-bd67-4431-83be-03cdf3db0378/IMG_1101.JPG Big Bend National Park - Paint Gap #2 Campground Off of the Maverick Entrance to Panther Junction Section of the main road within Big Bend National Park is the turnoff for the Paint Gap and its 4 campgrounds. The first three require a High Clearance Vehicle only but the last one may require some 4WD. My wife and I stayed at Paint Gap #2 (which is right next to Paint Gap #3) in late May of 2024 and it was a lovely and quiet campground. It was also full of moths, bees, hornets, and ants. It was also VERY hot. Thankfully it cooled down to the high 60s by the very early morning but when we began setting up our tent it was over 100°. At night the stars were incredible and quite numerous… as were the annoying line of satellites. In the morning I saw a Roadrunner get chased out of a tree by a smaller bird. At night we saw bats swooping for the moths. Rabbits and birds also frequented the camp. We crossed the road to watch the sunset and sunrise on the Chisos and both were amazingly beautiful. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/big-bend-national-park/big-bends-paved-scenic-roads monthly 0.5 2024-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9d159dc8-3f07-454a-911e-b40d9f4b5245/IMG_1102.JPG Big Bend National Park - Big Bend's Paved Scenic Roads In Big Bend National Park there are over 108 miles of paved & beautiful Scenic Roads that wind to the Rio Grande through mountains, passes, basins, deserts, and more. The view from the various roads are non-stop gorgeous with far-off mountains, cliffs, volcanic features, named peaks, endless vistas, and if you’re lucky, a giant distant thunderstorm. There are really only two named paved roads in the park and those are the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive and the Chisos Basin Roads. The main Big Bend National Park road is curiously unnamed as far as I can tell, but it consists of three parts: The Rio Grande to Panther Junction Section in the east, the Persimmon Gap to Panther Junction Section in the north, and the Maverick Entrance to Panther Junction Section in the west. From the Maverick Junction Section you can go on the unpaved Old Maverick Road, the paved Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and the Chisos Basin Road which takes you up to the top of the park. This section of the road is 23 miles long and along the way you’ll see Burro Mesa, the Christmas Mountains, and of course, the Chisos Mountains which sit in the center of the park. Along the way you’ll also find the turn-offs for the Croton Spring camping, Paint Gap camping, and Grapevine Hills camping. The Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive is 30 miles one-way and it takes you straight down to the gorgeous Santa Elena Canyon and the Rio Grande. Along the way you’ll pass the Burro Mesa Pouroff, Sotol Vista, the old Homer Wilson Ranch, the Mule Ears, Castolon Visitor Center (closed in summer except the store), Cottonwood Campgrounds, the Dorgon House Trail, the Chimneys Trail, and more. It’s a must drive. I enjoy taking it from Santa Elena Canyon to the Main Road since I usually take the Old Maverick Road south to the Canyon. There are a lot of ups and downs and twists and turns on this road so be courteous and let the faster cars get around you. Also, play it safe with the AC on a hot day (most of the year) and roll down your windows to not overheat the engine. The Chisos Basin Road is a steep 6 miles one-way and it takes you from the hot desert to the less hot Island in the Sky that is the Chisos Mountains of Big Bend. They’re the only mountain range located entirely within a National Park (as of 2024). Up there are amazing hikes like the Lost Mine and the Window. There’s also a delicious restaurant that serves good food and great libations at the Chisos Lodge. There’s a store, a nature walk, and the chance to see Lions, Bears, and more. It’s also where the Chisos Basin Campground is. The main entry point is the Persimmon Gap entrance and from there to the other main road is a 28 mile stretch that goes from north to south. Along the way you’ll pass the Fossil Discovery Exhibit, Dog Canyon, Dagger Flat Auto Trail, tons of camping, lots of Badlands where they’ve found many an ancient bone, and more. The eastern part of the road to the Rio Grande Village is 21 miles long and if you’re heading east, the entire thing is downhill. This isn’t a bad thing but remember, that you have to come back up the hill and hot days (over 100°) can be a strain on a very hot car. At the Rio Grande Village you can cross the river (if you have your passport) and head to Mexico to buy some local wares. There’s also Hot Springs, camping, a store, hiking trails, Sierra vistas, and more. This section of the road houses the dirt roads for Pine Canyon camping and Old Ore Road camping as well as K-Bar camping and the Dugout Wells picnic area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ab8f721f-1815-4986-a9da-8cbd17ee5884/IMG_1963.JPG Big Bend National Park - Big Bend's Paved Scenic Roads In Big Bend National Park there are over 108 miles of paved & beautiful Scenic Roads that wind to the Rio Grande through mountains, passes, basins, deserts, and more. The view from the various roads are non-stop gorgeous with far-off mountains, cliffs, volcanic features, named peaks, endless vistas, and if you’re lucky, a giant distant thunderstorm. There are really only two named paved roads in the park and those are the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive and the Chisos Basin Roads. The main Big Bend National Park road is curiously unnamed as far as I can tell, but it consists of three parts: The Rio Grande to Panther Junction Section in the east, the Persimmon Gap to Panther Junction Section in the north, and the Maverick Entrance to Panther Junction Section in the west. From the Maverick Junction Section you can go on the unpaved Old Maverick Road, the paved Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and the Chisos Basin Road which takes you up to the top of the park. This section of the road is 23 miles long and along the way you’ll see Burro Mesa, the Christmas Mountains, and of course, the Chisos Mountains which sit in the center of the park. Along the way you’ll also find the turn-offs for the Croton Spring camping, Paint Gap camping, and Grapevine Hills camping. The Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive is 30 miles one-way and it takes you straight down to the gorgeous Santa Elena Canyon and the Rio Grande. Along the way you’ll pass the Burro Mesa Pouroff, Sotol Vista, the old Homer Wilson Ranch, the Mule Ears, Castolon Visitor Center (closed in summer except the store), Cottonwood Campgrounds, the Dorgon House Trail, the Chimneys Trail, and more. It’s a must drive. I enjoy taking it from Santa Elena Canyon to the Main Road since I usually take the Old Maverick Road south to the Canyon. There are a lot of ups and downs and twists and turns on this road so be courteous and let the faster cars get around you. Also, play it safe with the AC on a hot day (most of the year) and roll down your windows to not overheat the engine. The Chisos Basin Road is a steep 6 miles one-way and it takes you from the hot desert to the less hot Island in the Sky that is the Chisos Mountains of Big Bend. They’re the only mountain range located entirely within a National Park (as of 2024). Up there are amazing hikes like the Lost Mine and the Window. There’s also a delicious restaurant that serves good food and great libations at the Chisos Lodge. There’s a store, a nature walk, and the chance to see Lions, Bears, and more. It’s also where the Chisos Basin Campground is. The main entry point is the Persimmon Gap entrance and from there to the other main road is a 28 mile stretch that goes from north to south. Along the way you’ll pass the Fossil Discovery Exhibit, Dog Canyon, Dagger Flat Auto Trail, tons of camping, lots of Badlands where they’ve found many an ancient bone, and more. The eastern part of the road to the Rio Grande Village is 21 miles long and if you’re heading east, the entire thing is downhill. This isn’t a bad thing but remember, that you have to come back up the hill and hot days (over 100°) can be a strain on a very hot car. At the Rio Grande Village you can cross the river (if you have your passport) and head to Mexico to buy some local wares. There’s also Hot Springs, camping, a store, hiking trails, Sierra vistas, and more. This section of the road houses the dirt roads for Pine Canyon camping and Old Ore Road camping as well as K-Bar camping and the Dugout Wells picnic area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3f3f90ed-e3e3-4897-a7d1-bbe36d2231bc/IMG_2118.JPG Big Bend National Park - Big Bend's Paved Scenic Roads In Big Bend National Park there are over 108 miles of paved & beautiful Scenic Roads that wind to the Rio Grande through mountains, passes, basins, deserts, and more. The view from the various roads are non-stop gorgeous with far-off mountains, cliffs, volcanic features, named peaks, endless vistas, and if you’re lucky, a giant distant thunderstorm. There are really only two named paved roads in the park and those are the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive and the Chisos Basin Roads. The main Big Bend National Park road is curiously unnamed as far as I can tell, but it consists of three parts: The Rio Grande to Panther Junction Section in the east, the Persimmon Gap to Panther Junction Section in the north, and the Maverick Entrance to Panther Junction Section in the west. From the Maverick Junction Section you can go on the unpaved Old Maverick Road, the paved Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and the Chisos Basin Road which takes you up to the top of the park. This section of the road is 23 miles long and along the way you’ll see Burro Mesa, the Christmas Mountains, and of course, the Chisos Mountains which sit in the center of the park. Along the way you’ll also find the turn-offs for the Croton Spring camping, Paint Gap camping, and Grapevine Hills camping. The Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive is 30 miles one-way and it takes you straight down to the gorgeous Santa Elena Canyon and the Rio Grande. Along the way you’ll pass the Burro Mesa Pouroff, Sotol Vista, the old Homer Wilson Ranch, the Mule Ears, Castolon Visitor Center (closed in summer except the store), Cottonwood Campgrounds, the Dorgon House Trail, the Chimneys Trail, and more. It’s a must drive. I enjoy taking it from Santa Elena Canyon to the Main Road since I usually take the Old Maverick Road south to the Canyon. There are a lot of ups and downs and twists and turns on this road so be courteous and let the faster cars get around you. Also, play it safe with the AC on a hot day (most of the year) and roll down your windows to not overheat the engine. The Chisos Basin Road is a steep 6 miles one-way and it takes you from the hot desert to the less hot Island in the Sky that is the Chisos Mountains of Big Bend. They’re the only mountain range located entirely within a National Park (as of 2024). Up there are amazing hikes like the Lost Mine and the Window. There’s also a delicious restaurant that serves good food and great libations at the Chisos Lodge. There’s a store, a nature walk, and the chance to see Lions, Bears, and more. It’s also where the Chisos Basin Campground is. The main entry point is the Persimmon Gap entrance and from there to the other main road is a 28 mile stretch that goes from north to south. Along the way you’ll pass the Fossil Discovery Exhibit, Dog Canyon, Dagger Flat Auto Trail, tons of camping, lots of Badlands where they’ve found many an ancient bone, and more. The eastern part of the road to the Rio Grande Village is 21 miles long and if you’re heading east, the entire thing is downhill. This isn’t a bad thing but remember, that you have to come back up the hill and hot days (over 100°) can be a strain on a very hot car. At the Rio Grande Village you can cross the river (if you have your passport) and head to Mexico to buy some local wares. There’s also Hot Springs, camping, a store, hiking trails, Sierra vistas, and more. This section of the road houses the dirt roads for Pine Canyon camping and Old Ore Road camping as well as K-Bar camping and the Dugout Wells picnic area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c50f88c5-faa5-48b1-af1c-726f3158ff3d/IMG_1121.JPG Big Bend National Park - Big Bend's Paved Scenic Roads In Big Bend National Park there are over 108 miles of paved & beautiful Scenic Roads that wind to the Rio Grande through mountains, passes, basins, deserts, and more. The view from the various roads are non-stop gorgeous with far-off mountains, cliffs, volcanic features, named peaks, endless vistas, and if you’re lucky, a giant distant thunderstorm. There are really only two named paved roads in the park and those are the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive and the Chisos Basin Roads. The main Big Bend National Park road is curiously unnamed as far as I can tell, but it consists of three parts: The Rio Grande to Panther Junction Section in the east, the Persimmon Gap to Panther Junction Section in the north, and the Maverick Entrance to Panther Junction Section in the west. From the Maverick Junction Section you can go on the unpaved Old Maverick Road, the paved Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and the Chisos Basin Road which takes you up to the top of the park. This section of the road is 23 miles long and along the way you’ll see Burro Mesa, the Christmas Mountains, and of course, the Chisos Mountains which sit in the center of the park. Along the way you’ll also find the turn-offs for the Croton Spring camping, Paint Gap camping, and Grapevine Hills camping. The Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive is 30 miles one-way and it takes you straight down to the gorgeous Santa Elena Canyon and the Rio Grande. Along the way you’ll pass the Burro Mesa Pouroff, Sotol Vista, the old Homer Wilson Ranch, the Mule Ears, Castolon Visitor Center (closed in summer except the store), Cottonwood Campgrounds, the Dorgon House Trail, the Chimneys Trail, and more. It’s a must drive. I enjoy taking it from Santa Elena Canyon to the Main Road since I usually take the Old Maverick Road south to the Canyon. There are a lot of ups and downs and twists and turns on this road so be courteous and let the faster cars get around you. Also, play it safe with the AC on a hot day (most of the year) and roll down your windows to not overheat the engine. The Chisos Basin Road is a steep 6 miles one-way and it takes you from the hot desert to the less hot Island in the Sky that is the Chisos Mountains of Big Bend. They’re the only mountain range located entirely within a National Park (as of 2024). Up there are amazing hikes like the Lost Mine and the Window. There’s also a delicious restaurant that serves good food and great libations at the Chisos Lodge. There’s a store, a nature walk, and the chance to see Lions, Bears, and more. It’s also where the Chisos Basin Campground is. The main entry point is the Persimmon Gap entrance and from there to the other main road is a 28 mile stretch that goes from north to south. Along the way you’ll pass the Fossil Discovery Exhibit, Dog Canyon, Dagger Flat Auto Trail, tons of camping, lots of Badlands where they’ve found many an ancient bone, and more. The eastern part of the road to the Rio Grande Village is 21 miles long and if you’re heading east, the entire thing is downhill. This isn’t a bad thing but remember, that you have to come back up the hill and hot days (over 100°) can be a strain on a very hot car. At the Rio Grande Village you can cross the river (if you have your passport) and head to Mexico to buy some local wares. There’s also Hot Springs, camping, a store, hiking trails, Sierra vistas, and more. This section of the road houses the dirt roads for Pine Canyon camping and Old Ore Road camping as well as K-Bar camping and the Dugout Wells picnic area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e1e2246a-649b-48ed-b32c-8afecf74ff85/IMG_1070.JPG Big Bend National Park - Big Bend's Paved Scenic Roads In Big Bend National Park there are over 108 miles of paved & beautiful Scenic Roads that wind to the Rio Grande through mountains, passes, basins, deserts, and more. The view from the various roads are non-stop gorgeous with far-off mountains, cliffs, volcanic features, named peaks, endless vistas, and if you’re lucky, a giant distant thunderstorm. There are really only two named paved roads in the park and those are the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive and the Chisos Basin Roads. The main Big Bend National Park road is curiously unnamed as far as I can tell, but it consists of three parts: The Rio Grande to Panther Junction Section in the east, the Persimmon Gap to Panther Junction Section in the north, and the Maverick Entrance to Panther Junction Section in the west. From the Maverick Junction Section you can go on the unpaved Old Maverick Road, the paved Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and the Chisos Basin Road which takes you up to the top of the park. This section of the road is 23 miles long and along the way you’ll see Burro Mesa, the Christmas Mountains, and of course, the Chisos Mountains which sit in the center of the park. Along the way you’ll also find the turn-offs for the Croton Spring camping, Paint Gap camping, and Grapevine Hills camping. The Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive is 30 miles one-way and it takes you straight down to the gorgeous Santa Elena Canyon and the Rio Grande. Along the way you’ll pass the Burro Mesa Pouroff, Sotol Vista, the old Homer Wilson Ranch, the Mule Ears, Castolon Visitor Center (closed in summer except the store), Cottonwood Campgrounds, the Dorgon House Trail, the Chimneys Trail, and more. It’s a must drive. I enjoy taking it from Santa Elena Canyon to the Main Road since I usually take the Old Maverick Road south to the Canyon. There are a lot of ups and downs and twists and turns on this road so be courteous and let the faster cars get around you. Also, play it safe with the AC on a hot day (most of the year) and roll down your windows to not overheat the engine. The Chisos Basin Road is a steep 6 miles one-way and it takes you from the hot desert to the less hot Island in the Sky that is the Chisos Mountains of Big Bend. They’re the only mountain range located entirely within a National Park (as of 2024). Up there are amazing hikes like the Lost Mine and the Window. There’s also a delicious restaurant that serves good food and great libations at the Chisos Lodge. There’s a store, a nature walk, and the chance to see Lions, Bears, and more. It’s also where the Chisos Basin Campground is. The main entry point is the Persimmon Gap entrance and from there to the other main road is a 28 mile stretch that goes from north to south. Along the way you’ll pass the Fossil Discovery Exhibit, Dog Canyon, Dagger Flat Auto Trail, tons of camping, lots of Badlands where they’ve found many an ancient bone, and more. The eastern part of the road to the Rio Grande Village is 21 miles long and if you’re heading east, the entire thing is downhill. This isn’t a bad thing but remember, that you have to come back up the hill and hot days (over 100°) can be a strain on a very hot car. At the Rio Grande Village you can cross the river (if you have your passport) and head to Mexico to buy some local wares. There’s also Hot Springs, camping, a store, hiking trails, Sierra vistas, and more. This section of the road houses the dirt roads for Pine Canyon camping and Old Ore Road camping as well as K-Bar camping and the Dugout Wells picnic area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3a07a206-0625-4caf-bc48-c51d06491871/IMG_1117.JPG Big Bend National Park - Big Bend's Paved Scenic Roads In Big Bend National Park there are over 108 miles of paved & beautiful Scenic Roads that wind to the Rio Grande through mountains, passes, basins, deserts, and more. The view from the various roads are non-stop gorgeous with far-off mountains, cliffs, volcanic features, named peaks, endless vistas, and if you’re lucky, a giant distant thunderstorm. There are really only two named paved roads in the park and those are the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive and the Chisos Basin Roads. The main Big Bend National Park road is curiously unnamed as far as I can tell, but it consists of three parts: The Rio Grande to Panther Junction Section in the east, the Persimmon Gap to Panther Junction Section in the north, and the Maverick Entrance to Panther Junction Section in the west. From the Maverick Junction Section you can go on the unpaved Old Maverick Road, the paved Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and the Chisos Basin Road which takes you up to the top of the park. This section of the road is 23 miles long and along the way you’ll see Burro Mesa, the Christmas Mountains, and of course, the Chisos Mountains which sit in the center of the park. Along the way you’ll also find the turn-offs for the Croton Spring camping, Paint Gap camping, and Grapevine Hills camping. The Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive is 30 miles one-way and it takes you straight down to the gorgeous Santa Elena Canyon and the Rio Grande. Along the way you’ll pass the Burro Mesa Pouroff, Sotol Vista, the old Homer Wilson Ranch, the Mule Ears, Castolon Visitor Center (closed in summer except the store), Cottonwood Campgrounds, the Dorgon House Trail, the Chimneys Trail, and more. It’s a must drive. I enjoy taking it from Santa Elena Canyon to the Main Road since I usually take the Old Maverick Road south to the Canyon. There are a lot of ups and downs and twists and turns on this road so be courteous and let the faster cars get around you. Also, play it safe with the AC on a hot day (most of the year) and roll down your windows to not overheat the engine. The Chisos Basin Road is a steep 6 miles one-way and it takes you from the hot desert to the less hot Island in the Sky that is the Chisos Mountains of Big Bend. They’re the only mountain range located entirely within a National Park (as of 2024). Up there are amazing hikes like the Lost Mine and the Window. There’s also a delicious restaurant that serves good food and great libations at the Chisos Lodge. There’s a store, a nature walk, and the chance to see Lions, Bears, and more. It’s also where the Chisos Basin Campground is. The main entry point is the Persimmon Gap entrance and from there to the other main road is a 28 mile stretch that goes from north to south. Along the way you’ll pass the Fossil Discovery Exhibit, Dog Canyon, Dagger Flat Auto Trail, tons of camping, lots of Badlands where they’ve found many an ancient bone, and more. The eastern part of the road to the Rio Grande Village is 21 miles long and if you’re heading east, the entire thing is downhill. This isn’t a bad thing but remember, that you have to come back up the hill and hot days (over 100°) can be a strain on a very hot car. At the Rio Grande Village you can cross the river (if you have your passport) and head to Mexico to buy some local wares. There’s also Hot Springs, camping, a store, hiking trails, Sierra vistas, and more. This section of the road houses the dirt roads for Pine Canyon camping and Old Ore Road camping as well as K-Bar camping and the Dugout Wells picnic area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f64d02d1-0a2c-4b93-a3c5-7643c3f997d0/IMG_1054.JPG Big Bend National Park - Big Bend's Paved Scenic Roads In Big Bend National Park there are over 108 miles of paved & beautiful Scenic Roads that wind to the Rio Grande through mountains, passes, basins, deserts, and more. The view from the various roads are non-stop gorgeous with far-off mountains, cliffs, volcanic features, named peaks, endless vistas, and if you’re lucky, a giant distant thunderstorm. There are really only two named paved roads in the park and those are the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive and the Chisos Basin Roads. The main Big Bend National Park road is curiously unnamed as far as I can tell, but it consists of three parts: The Rio Grande to Panther Junction Section in the east, the Persimmon Gap to Panther Junction Section in the north, and the Maverick Entrance to Panther Junction Section in the west. From the Maverick Junction Section you can go on the unpaved Old Maverick Road, the paved Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and the Chisos Basin Road which takes you up to the top of the park. This section of the road is 23 miles long and along the way you’ll see Burro Mesa, the Christmas Mountains, and of course, the Chisos Mountains which sit in the center of the park. Along the way you’ll also find the turn-offs for the Croton Spring camping, Paint Gap camping, and Grapevine Hills camping. The Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive is 30 miles one-way and it takes you straight down to the gorgeous Santa Elena Canyon and the Rio Grande. Along the way you’ll pass the Burro Mesa Pouroff, Sotol Vista, the old Homer Wilson Ranch, the Mule Ears, Castolon Visitor Center (closed in summer except the store), Cottonwood Campgrounds, the Dorgon House Trail, the Chimneys Trail, and more. It’s a must drive. I enjoy taking it from Santa Elena Canyon to the Main Road since I usually take the Old Maverick Road south to the Canyon. There are a lot of ups and downs and twists and turns on this road so be courteous and let the faster cars get around you. Also, play it safe with the AC on a hot day (most of the year) and roll down your windows to not overheat the engine. The Chisos Basin Road is a steep 6 miles one-way and it takes you from the hot desert to the less hot Island in the Sky that is the Chisos Mountains of Big Bend. They’re the only mountain range located entirely within a National Park (as of 2024). Up there are amazing hikes like the Lost Mine and the Window. There’s also a delicious restaurant that serves good food and great libations at the Chisos Lodge. There’s a store, a nature walk, and the chance to see Lions, Bears, and more. It’s also where the Chisos Basin Campground is. The main entry point is the Persimmon Gap entrance and from there to the other main road is a 28 mile stretch that goes from north to south. Along the way you’ll pass the Fossil Discovery Exhibit, Dog Canyon, Dagger Flat Auto Trail, tons of camping, lots of Badlands where they’ve found many an ancient bone, and more. The eastern part of the road to the Rio Grande Village is 21 miles long and if you’re heading east, the entire thing is downhill. This isn’t a bad thing but remember, that you have to come back up the hill and hot days (over 100°) can be a strain on a very hot car. At the Rio Grande Village you can cross the river (if you have your passport) and head to Mexico to buy some local wares. There’s also Hot Springs, camping, a store, hiking trails, Sierra vistas, and more. This section of the road houses the dirt roads for Pine Canyon camping and Old Ore Road camping as well as K-Bar camping and the Dugout Wells picnic area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9f35f78f-4700-4ff1-8592-df05bdc562bb/IMG_1112.JPG Big Bend National Park - Big Bend's Paved Scenic Roads In Big Bend National Park there are over 108 miles of paved & beautiful Scenic Roads that wind to the Rio Grande through mountains, passes, basins, deserts, and more. The view from the various roads are non-stop gorgeous with far-off mountains, cliffs, volcanic features, named peaks, endless vistas, and if you’re lucky, a giant distant thunderstorm. There are really only two named paved roads in the park and those are the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive and the Chisos Basin Roads. The main Big Bend National Park road is curiously unnamed as far as I can tell, but it consists of three parts: The Rio Grande to Panther Junction Section in the east, the Persimmon Gap to Panther Junction Section in the north, and the Maverick Entrance to Panther Junction Section in the west. From the Maverick Junction Section you can go on the unpaved Old Maverick Road, the paved Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and the Chisos Basin Road which takes you up to the top of the park. This section of the road is 23 miles long and along the way you’ll see Burro Mesa, the Christmas Mountains, and of course, the Chisos Mountains which sit in the center of the park. Along the way you’ll also find the turn-offs for the Croton Spring camping, Paint Gap camping, and Grapevine Hills camping. The Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive is 30 miles one-way and it takes you straight down to the gorgeous Santa Elena Canyon and the Rio Grande. Along the way you’ll pass the Burro Mesa Pouroff, Sotol Vista, the old Homer Wilson Ranch, the Mule Ears, Castolon Visitor Center (closed in summer except the store), Cottonwood Campgrounds, the Dorgon House Trail, the Chimneys Trail, and more. It’s a must drive. I enjoy taking it from Santa Elena Canyon to the Main Road since I usually take the Old Maverick Road south to the Canyon. There are a lot of ups and downs and twists and turns on this road so be courteous and let the faster cars get around you. Also, play it safe with the AC on a hot day (most of the year) and roll down your windows to not overheat the engine. The Chisos Basin Road is a steep 6 miles one-way and it takes you from the hot desert to the less hot Island in the Sky that is the Chisos Mountains of Big Bend. They’re the only mountain range located entirely within a National Park (as of 2024). Up there are amazing hikes like the Lost Mine and the Window. There’s also a delicious restaurant that serves good food and great libations at the Chisos Lodge. There’s a store, a nature walk, and the chance to see Lions, Bears, and more. It’s also where the Chisos Basin Campground is. The main entry point is the Persimmon Gap entrance and from there to the other main road is a 28 mile stretch that goes from north to south. Along the way you’ll pass the Fossil Discovery Exhibit, Dog Canyon, Dagger Flat Auto Trail, tons of camping, lots of Badlands where they’ve found many an ancient bone, and more. The eastern part of the road to the Rio Grande Village is 21 miles long and if you’re heading east, the entire thing is downhill. This isn’t a bad thing but remember, that you have to come back up the hill and hot days (over 100°) can be a strain on a very hot car. At the Rio Grande Village you can cross the river (if you have your passport) and head to Mexico to buy some local wares. There’s also Hot Springs, camping, a store, hiking trails, Sierra vistas, and more. This section of the road houses the dirt roads for Pine Canyon camping and Old Ore Road camping as well as K-Bar camping and the Dugout Wells picnic area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/035362fd-7fdf-456a-ae80-d4c848fef012/IMG_1123.JPG Big Bend National Park - Big Bend's Paved Scenic Roads In Big Bend National Park there are over 108 miles of paved & beautiful Scenic Roads that wind to the Rio Grande through mountains, passes, basins, deserts, and more. The view from the various roads are non-stop gorgeous with far-off mountains, cliffs, volcanic features, named peaks, endless vistas, and if you’re lucky, a giant distant thunderstorm. There are really only two named paved roads in the park and those are the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive and the Chisos Basin Roads. The main Big Bend National Park road is curiously unnamed as far as I can tell, but it consists of three parts: The Rio Grande to Panther Junction Section in the east, the Persimmon Gap to Panther Junction Section in the north, and the Maverick Entrance to Panther Junction Section in the west. From the Maverick Junction Section you can go on the unpaved Old Maverick Road, the paved Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and the Chisos Basin Road which takes you up to the top of the park. This section of the road is 23 miles long and along the way you’ll see Burro Mesa, the Christmas Mountains, and of course, the Chisos Mountains which sit in the center of the park. Along the way you’ll also find the turn-offs for the Croton Spring camping, Paint Gap camping, and Grapevine Hills camping. The Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive is 30 miles one-way and it takes you straight down to the gorgeous Santa Elena Canyon and the Rio Grande. Along the way you’ll pass the Burro Mesa Pouroff, Sotol Vista, the old Homer Wilson Ranch, the Mule Ears, Castolon Visitor Center (closed in summer except the store), Cottonwood Campgrounds, the Dorgon House Trail, the Chimneys Trail, and more. It’s a must drive. I enjoy taking it from Santa Elena Canyon to the Main Road since I usually take the Old Maverick Road south to the Canyon. There are a lot of ups and downs and twists and turns on this road so be courteous and let the faster cars get around you. Also, play it safe with the AC on a hot day (most of the year) and roll down your windows to not overheat the engine. The Chisos Basin Road is a steep 6 miles one-way and it takes you from the hot desert to the less hot Island in the Sky that is the Chisos Mountains of Big Bend. They’re the only mountain range located entirely within a National Park (as of 2024). Up there are amazing hikes like the Lost Mine and the Window. There’s also a delicious restaurant that serves good food and great libations at the Chisos Lodge. There’s a store, a nature walk, and the chance to see Lions, Bears, and more. It’s also where the Chisos Basin Campground is. The main entry point is the Persimmon Gap entrance and from there to the other main road is a 28 mile stretch that goes from north to south. Along the way you’ll pass the Fossil Discovery Exhibit, Dog Canyon, Dagger Flat Auto Trail, tons of camping, lots of Badlands where they’ve found many an ancient bone, and more. The eastern part of the road to the Rio Grande Village is 21 miles long and if you’re heading east, the entire thing is downhill. This isn’t a bad thing but remember, that you have to come back up the hill and hot days (over 100°) can be a strain on a very hot car. At the Rio Grande Village you can cross the river (if you have your passport) and head to Mexico to buy some local wares. There’s also Hot Springs, camping, a store, hiking trails, Sierra vistas, and more. This section of the road houses the dirt roads for Pine Canyon camping and Old Ore Road camping as well as K-Bar camping and the Dugout Wells picnic area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5715099b-359b-4fde-bd05-2823739be481/DSC_0069.JPG Big Bend National Park - Big Bend's Paved Scenic Roads In Big Bend National Park there are over 108 miles of paved & beautiful Scenic Roads that wind to the Rio Grande through mountains, passes, basins, deserts, and more. The view from the various roads are non-stop gorgeous with far-off mountains, cliffs, volcanic features, named peaks, endless vistas, and if you’re lucky, a giant distant thunderstorm. There are really only two named paved roads in the park and those are the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive and the Chisos Basin Roads. The main Big Bend National Park road is curiously unnamed as far as I can tell, but it consists of three parts: The Rio Grande to Panther Junction Section in the east, the Persimmon Gap to Panther Junction Section in the north, and the Maverick Entrance to Panther Junction Section in the west. From the Maverick Junction Section you can go on the unpaved Old Maverick Road, the paved Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and the Chisos Basin Road which takes you up to the top of the park. This section of the road is 23 miles long and along the way you’ll see Burro Mesa, the Christmas Mountains, and of course, the Chisos Mountains which sit in the center of the park. Along the way you’ll also find the turn-offs for the Croton Spring camping, Paint Gap camping, and Grapevine Hills camping. The Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive is 30 miles one-way and it takes you straight down to the gorgeous Santa Elena Canyon and the Rio Grande. Along the way you’ll pass the Burro Mesa Pouroff, Sotol Vista, the old Homer Wilson Ranch, the Mule Ears, Castolon Visitor Center (closed in summer except the store), Cottonwood Campgrounds, the Dorgon House Trail, the Chimneys Trail, and more. It’s a must drive. I enjoy taking it from Santa Elena Canyon to the Main Road since I usually take the Old Maverick Road south to the Canyon. There are a lot of ups and downs and twists and turns on this road so be courteous and let the faster cars get around you. Also, play it safe with the AC on a hot day (most of the year) and roll down your windows to not overheat the engine. The Chisos Basin Road is a steep 6 miles one-way and it takes you from the hot desert to the less hot Island in the Sky that is the Chisos Mountains of Big Bend. They’re the only mountain range located entirely within a National Park (as of 2024). Up there are amazing hikes like the Lost Mine and the Window. There’s also a delicious restaurant that serves good food and great libations at the Chisos Lodge. There’s a store, a nature walk, and the chance to see Lions, Bears, and more. It’s also where the Chisos Basin Campground is. The main entry point is the Persimmon Gap entrance and from there to the other main road is a 28 mile stretch that goes from north to south. Along the way you’ll pass the Fossil Discovery Exhibit, Dog Canyon, Dagger Flat Auto Trail, tons of camping, lots of Badlands where they’ve found many an ancient bone, and more. The eastern part of the road to the Rio Grande Village is 21 miles long and if you’re heading east, the entire thing is downhill. This isn’t a bad thing but remember, that you have to come back up the hill and hot days (over 100°) can be a strain on a very hot car. At the Rio Grande Village you can cross the river (if you have your passport) and head to Mexico to buy some local wares. There’s also Hot Springs, camping, a store, hiking trails, Sierra vistas, and more. This section of the road houses the dirt roads for Pine Canyon camping and Old Ore Road camping as well as K-Bar camping and the Dugout Wells picnic area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/27557038-d7ac-4019-b01d-0d672dbc9325/DSC_0113.JPG Big Bend National Park - Big Bend's Paved Scenic Roads In Big Bend National Park there are over 108 miles of paved & beautiful Scenic Roads that wind to the Rio Grande through mountains, passes, basins, deserts, and more. The view from the various roads are non-stop gorgeous with far-off mountains, cliffs, volcanic features, named peaks, endless vistas, and if you’re lucky, a giant distant thunderstorm. There are really only two named paved roads in the park and those are the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive and the Chisos Basin Roads. The main Big Bend National Park road is curiously unnamed as far as I can tell, but it consists of three parts: The Rio Grande to Panther Junction Section in the east, the Persimmon Gap to Panther Junction Section in the north, and the Maverick Entrance to Panther Junction Section in the west. From the Maverick Junction Section you can go on the unpaved Old Maverick Road, the paved Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and the Chisos Basin Road which takes you up to the top of the park. This section of the road is 23 miles long and along the way you’ll see Burro Mesa, the Christmas Mountains, and of course, the Chisos Mountains which sit in the center of the park. Along the way you’ll also find the turn-offs for the Croton Spring camping, Paint Gap camping, and Grapevine Hills camping. The Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive is 30 miles one-way and it takes you straight down to the gorgeous Santa Elena Canyon and the Rio Grande. Along the way you’ll pass the Burro Mesa Pouroff, Sotol Vista, the old Homer Wilson Ranch, the Mule Ears, Castolon Visitor Center (closed in summer except the store), Cottonwood Campgrounds, the Dorgon House Trail, the Chimneys Trail, and more. It’s a must drive. I enjoy taking it from Santa Elena Canyon to the Main Road since I usually take the Old Maverick Road south to the Canyon. There are a lot of ups and downs and twists and turns on this road so be courteous and let the faster cars get around you. Also, play it safe with the AC on a hot day (most of the year) and roll down your windows to not overheat the engine. The Chisos Basin Road is a steep 6 miles one-way and it takes you from the hot desert to the less hot Island in the Sky that is the Chisos Mountains of Big Bend. They’re the only mountain range located entirely within a National Park (as of 2024). Up there are amazing hikes like the Lost Mine and the Window. There’s also a delicious restaurant that serves good food and great libations at the Chisos Lodge. There’s a store, a nature walk, and the chance to see Lions, Bears, and more. It’s also where the Chisos Basin Campground is. The main entry point is the Persimmon Gap entrance and from there to the other main road is a 28 mile stretch that goes from north to south. Along the way you’ll pass the Fossil Discovery Exhibit, Dog Canyon, Dagger Flat Auto Trail, tons of camping, lots of Badlands where they’ve found many an ancient bone, and more. The eastern part of the road to the Rio Grande Village is 21 miles long and if you’re heading east, the entire thing is downhill. This isn’t a bad thing but remember, that you have to come back up the hill and hot days (over 100°) can be a strain on a very hot car. At the Rio Grande Village you can cross the river (if you have your passport) and head to Mexico to buy some local wares. There’s also Hot Springs, camping, a store, hiking trails, Sierra vistas, and more. This section of the road houses the dirt roads for Pine Canyon camping and Old Ore Road camping as well as K-Bar camping and the Dugout Wells picnic area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4276d989-bdf2-4997-bd20-de868c5d2e98/IMG_1955.JPG Big Bend National Park - Big Bend's Paved Scenic Roads In Big Bend National Park there are over 108 miles of paved & beautiful Scenic Roads that wind to the Rio Grande through mountains, passes, basins, deserts, and more. The view from the various roads are non-stop gorgeous with far-off mountains, cliffs, volcanic features, named peaks, endless vistas, and if you’re lucky, a giant distant thunderstorm. There are really only two named paved roads in the park and those are the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive and the Chisos Basin Roads. The main Big Bend National Park road is curiously unnamed as far as I can tell, but it consists of three parts: The Rio Grande to Panther Junction Section in the east, the Persimmon Gap to Panther Junction Section in the north, and the Maverick Entrance to Panther Junction Section in the west. From the Maverick Junction Section you can go on the unpaved Old Maverick Road, the paved Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and the Chisos Basin Road which takes you up to the top of the park. This section of the road is 23 miles long and along the way you’ll see Burro Mesa, the Christmas Mountains, and of course, the Chisos Mountains which sit in the center of the park. Along the way you’ll also find the turn-offs for the Croton Spring camping, Paint Gap camping, and Grapevine Hills camping. The Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive is 30 miles one-way and it takes you straight down to the gorgeous Santa Elena Canyon and the Rio Grande. Along the way you’ll pass the Burro Mesa Pouroff, Sotol Vista, the old Homer Wilson Ranch, the Mule Ears, Castolon Visitor Center (closed in summer except the store), Cottonwood Campgrounds, the Dorgon House Trail, the Chimneys Trail, and more. It’s a must drive. I enjoy taking it from Santa Elena Canyon to the Main Road since I usually take the Old Maverick Road south to the Canyon. There are a lot of ups and downs and twists and turns on this road so be courteous and let the faster cars get around you. Also, play it safe with the AC on a hot day (most of the year) and roll down your windows to not overheat the engine. The Chisos Basin Road is a steep 6 miles one-way and it takes you from the hot desert to the less hot Island in the Sky that is the Chisos Mountains of Big Bend. They’re the only mountain range located entirely within a National Park (as of 2024). Up there are amazing hikes like the Lost Mine and the Window. There’s also a delicious restaurant that serves good food and great libations at the Chisos Lodge. There’s a store, a nature walk, and the chance to see Lions, Bears, and more. It’s also where the Chisos Basin Campground is. The main entry point is the Persimmon Gap entrance and from there to the other main road is a 28 mile stretch that goes from north to south. Along the way you’ll pass the Fossil Discovery Exhibit, Dog Canyon, Dagger Flat Auto Trail, tons of camping, lots of Badlands where they’ve found many an ancient bone, and more. The eastern part of the road to the Rio Grande Village is 21 miles long and if you’re heading east, the entire thing is downhill. This isn’t a bad thing but remember, that you have to come back up the hill and hot days (over 100°) can be a strain on a very hot car. At the Rio Grande Village you can cross the river (if you have your passport) and head to Mexico to buy some local wares. There’s also Hot Springs, camping, a store, hiking trails, Sierra vistas, and more. This section of the road houses the dirt roads for Pine Canyon camping and Old Ore Road camping as well as K-Bar camping and the Dugout Wells picnic area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/40535b40-2d93-49f9-99c8-376a3908822d/IMG_1111.JPG Big Bend National Park - Big Bend's Paved Scenic Roads In Big Bend National Park there are over 108 miles of paved & beautiful Scenic Roads that wind to the Rio Grande through mountains, passes, basins, deserts, and more. The view from the various roads are non-stop gorgeous with far-off mountains, cliffs, volcanic features, named peaks, endless vistas, and if you’re lucky, a giant distant thunderstorm. There are really only two named paved roads in the park and those are the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive and the Chisos Basin Roads. The main Big Bend National Park road is curiously unnamed as far as I can tell, but it consists of three parts: The Rio Grande to Panther Junction Section in the east, the Persimmon Gap to Panther Junction Section in the north, and the Maverick Entrance to Panther Junction Section in the west. From the Maverick Junction Section you can go on the unpaved Old Maverick Road, the paved Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and the Chisos Basin Road which takes you up to the top of the park. This section of the road is 23 miles long and along the way you’ll see Burro Mesa, the Christmas Mountains, and of course, the Chisos Mountains which sit in the center of the park. Along the way you’ll also find the turn-offs for the Croton Spring camping, Paint Gap camping, and Grapevine Hills camping. The Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive is 30 miles one-way and it takes you straight down to the gorgeous Santa Elena Canyon and the Rio Grande. Along the way you’ll pass the Burro Mesa Pouroff, Sotol Vista, the old Homer Wilson Ranch, the Mule Ears, Castolon Visitor Center (closed in summer except the store), Cottonwood Campgrounds, the Dorgon House Trail, the Chimneys Trail, and more. It’s a must drive. I enjoy taking it from Santa Elena Canyon to the Main Road since I usually take the Old Maverick Road south to the Canyon. There are a lot of ups and downs and twists and turns on this road so be courteous and let the faster cars get around you. Also, play it safe with the AC on a hot day (most of the year) and roll down your windows to not overheat the engine. The Chisos Basin Road is a steep 6 miles one-way and it takes you from the hot desert to the less hot Island in the Sky that is the Chisos Mountains of Big Bend. They’re the only mountain range located entirely within a National Park (as of 2024). Up there are amazing hikes like the Lost Mine and the Window. There’s also a delicious restaurant that serves good food and great libations at the Chisos Lodge. There’s a store, a nature walk, and the chance to see Lions, Bears, and more. It’s also where the Chisos Basin Campground is. The main entry point is the Persimmon Gap entrance and from there to the other main road is a 28 mile stretch that goes from north to south. Along the way you’ll pass the Fossil Discovery Exhibit, Dog Canyon, Dagger Flat Auto Trail, tons of camping, lots of Badlands where they’ve found many an ancient bone, and more. The eastern part of the road to the Rio Grande Village is 21 miles long and if you’re heading east, the entire thing is downhill. This isn’t a bad thing but remember, that you have to come back up the hill and hot days (over 100°) can be a strain on a very hot car. At the Rio Grande Village you can cross the river (if you have your passport) and head to Mexico to buy some local wares. There’s also Hot Springs, camping, a store, hiking trails, Sierra vistas, and more. This section of the road houses the dirt roads for Pine Canyon camping and Old Ore Road camping as well as K-Bar camping and the Dugout Wells picnic area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bcadf6d3-4af9-44cd-ae22-69ec734cedf0/IMG_1062.JPG Big Bend National Park - Big Bend's Paved Scenic Roads In Big Bend National Park there are over 108 miles of paved & beautiful Scenic Roads that wind to the Rio Grande through mountains, passes, basins, deserts, and more. The view from the various roads are non-stop gorgeous with far-off mountains, cliffs, volcanic features, named peaks, endless vistas, and if you’re lucky, a giant distant thunderstorm. There are really only two named paved roads in the park and those are the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive and the Chisos Basin Roads. The main Big Bend National Park road is curiously unnamed as far as I can tell, but it consists of three parts: The Rio Grande to Panther Junction Section in the east, the Persimmon Gap to Panther Junction Section in the north, and the Maverick Entrance to Panther Junction Section in the west. From the Maverick Junction Section you can go on the unpaved Old Maverick Road, the paved Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and the Chisos Basin Road which takes you up to the top of the park. This section of the road is 23 miles long and along the way you’ll see Burro Mesa, the Christmas Mountains, and of course, the Chisos Mountains which sit in the center of the park. Along the way you’ll also find the turn-offs for the Croton Spring camping, Paint Gap camping, and Grapevine Hills camping. The Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive is 30 miles one-way and it takes you straight down to the gorgeous Santa Elena Canyon and the Rio Grande. Along the way you’ll pass the Burro Mesa Pouroff, Sotol Vista, the old Homer Wilson Ranch, the Mule Ears, Castolon Visitor Center (closed in summer except the store), Cottonwood Campgrounds, the Dorgon House Trail, the Chimneys Trail, and more. It’s a must drive. I enjoy taking it from Santa Elena Canyon to the Main Road since I usually take the Old Maverick Road south to the Canyon. There are a lot of ups and downs and twists and turns on this road so be courteous and let the faster cars get around you. Also, play it safe with the AC on a hot day (most of the year) and roll down your windows to not overheat the engine. The Chisos Basin Road is a steep 6 miles one-way and it takes you from the hot desert to the less hot Island in the Sky that is the Chisos Mountains of Big Bend. They’re the only mountain range located entirely within a National Park (as of 2024). Up there are amazing hikes like the Lost Mine and the Window. There’s also a delicious restaurant that serves good food and great libations at the Chisos Lodge. There’s a store, a nature walk, and the chance to see Lions, Bears, and more. It’s also where the Chisos Basin Campground is. The main entry point is the Persimmon Gap entrance and from there to the other main road is a 28 mile stretch that goes from north to south. Along the way you’ll pass the Fossil Discovery Exhibit, Dog Canyon, Dagger Flat Auto Trail, tons of camping, lots of Badlands where they’ve found many an ancient bone, and more. The eastern part of the road to the Rio Grande Village is 21 miles long and if you’re heading east, the entire thing is downhill. This isn’t a bad thing but remember, that you have to come back up the hill and hot days (over 100°) can be a strain on a very hot car. At the Rio Grande Village you can cross the river (if you have your passport) and head to Mexico to buy some local wares. There’s also Hot Springs, camping, a store, hiking trails, Sierra vistas, and more. This section of the road houses the dirt roads for Pine Canyon camping and Old Ore Road camping as well as K-Bar camping and the Dugout Wells picnic area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2993e537-3b30-4b62-a080-21ac5eeee717/IMG_1075.JPG Big Bend National Park - Big Bend's Paved Scenic Roads In Big Bend National Park there are over 108 miles of paved & beautiful Scenic Roads that wind to the Rio Grande through mountains, passes, basins, deserts, and more. The view from the various roads are non-stop gorgeous with far-off mountains, cliffs, volcanic features, named peaks, endless vistas, and if you’re lucky, a giant distant thunderstorm. There are really only two named paved roads in the park and those are the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive and the Chisos Basin Roads. The main Big Bend National Park road is curiously unnamed as far as I can tell, but it consists of three parts: The Rio Grande to Panther Junction Section in the east, the Persimmon Gap to Panther Junction Section in the north, and the Maverick Entrance to Panther Junction Section in the west. From the Maverick Junction Section you can go on the unpaved Old Maverick Road, the paved Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and the Chisos Basin Road which takes you up to the top of the park. This section of the road is 23 miles long and along the way you’ll see Burro Mesa, the Christmas Mountains, and of course, the Chisos Mountains which sit in the center of the park. Along the way you’ll also find the turn-offs for the Croton Spring camping, Paint Gap camping, and Grapevine Hills camping. The Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive is 30 miles one-way and it takes you straight down to the gorgeous Santa Elena Canyon and the Rio Grande. Along the way you’ll pass the Burro Mesa Pouroff, Sotol Vista, the old Homer Wilson Ranch, the Mule Ears, Castolon Visitor Center (closed in summer except the store), Cottonwood Campgrounds, the Dorgon House Trail, the Chimneys Trail, and more. It’s a must drive. I enjoy taking it from Santa Elena Canyon to the Main Road since I usually take the Old Maverick Road south to the Canyon. There are a lot of ups and downs and twists and turns on this road so be courteous and let the faster cars get around you. Also, play it safe with the AC on a hot day (most of the year) and roll down your windows to not overheat the engine. The Chisos Basin Road is a steep 6 miles one-way and it takes you from the hot desert to the less hot Island in the Sky that is the Chisos Mountains of Big Bend. They’re the only mountain range located entirely within a National Park (as of 2024). Up there are amazing hikes like the Lost Mine and the Window. There’s also a delicious restaurant that serves good food and great libations at the Chisos Lodge. There’s a store, a nature walk, and the chance to see Lions, Bears, and more. It’s also where the Chisos Basin Campground is. The main entry point is the Persimmon Gap entrance and from there to the other main road is a 28 mile stretch that goes from north to south. Along the way you’ll pass the Fossil Discovery Exhibit, Dog Canyon, Dagger Flat Auto Trail, tons of camping, lots of Badlands where they’ve found many an ancient bone, and more. The eastern part of the road to the Rio Grande Village is 21 miles long and if you’re heading east, the entire thing is downhill. This isn’t a bad thing but remember, that you have to come back up the hill and hot days (over 100°) can be a strain on a very hot car. At the Rio Grande Village you can cross the river (if you have your passport) and head to Mexico to buy some local wares. There’s also Hot Springs, camping, a store, hiking trails, Sierra vistas, and more. This section of the road houses the dirt roads for Pine Canyon camping and Old Ore Road camping as well as K-Bar camping and the Dugout Wells picnic area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/234ab0a4-bc64-47e7-8dd5-4f787c436dc1/IMG_2002.JPG Big Bend National Park - Big Bend's Paved Scenic Roads In Big Bend National Park there are over 108 miles of paved & beautiful Scenic Roads that wind to the Rio Grande through mountains, passes, basins, deserts, and more. The view from the various roads are non-stop gorgeous with far-off mountains, cliffs, volcanic features, named peaks, endless vistas, and if you’re lucky, a giant distant thunderstorm. There are really only two named paved roads in the park and those are the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive and the Chisos Basin Roads. The main Big Bend National Park road is curiously unnamed as far as I can tell, but it consists of three parts: The Rio Grande to Panther Junction Section in the east, the Persimmon Gap to Panther Junction Section in the north, and the Maverick Entrance to Panther Junction Section in the west. From the Maverick Junction Section you can go on the unpaved Old Maverick Road, the paved Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and the Chisos Basin Road which takes you up to the top of the park. This section of the road is 23 miles long and along the way you’ll see Burro Mesa, the Christmas Mountains, and of course, the Chisos Mountains which sit in the center of the park. Along the way you’ll also find the turn-offs for the Croton Spring camping, Paint Gap camping, and Grapevine Hills camping. The Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive is 30 miles one-way and it takes you straight down to the gorgeous Santa Elena Canyon and the Rio Grande. Along the way you’ll pass the Burro Mesa Pouroff, Sotol Vista, the old Homer Wilson Ranch, the Mule Ears, Castolon Visitor Center (closed in summer except the store), Cottonwood Campgrounds, the Dorgon House Trail, the Chimneys Trail, and more. It’s a must drive. I enjoy taking it from Santa Elena Canyon to the Main Road since I usually take the Old Maverick Road south to the Canyon. There are a lot of ups and downs and twists and turns on this road so be courteous and let the faster cars get around you. Also, play it safe with the AC on a hot day (most of the year) and roll down your windows to not overheat the engine. The Chisos Basin Road is a steep 6 miles one-way and it takes you from the hot desert to the less hot Island in the Sky that is the Chisos Mountains of Big Bend. They’re the only mountain range located entirely within a National Park (as of 2024). Up there are amazing hikes like the Lost Mine and the Window. There’s also a delicious restaurant that serves good food and great libations at the Chisos Lodge. There’s a store, a nature walk, and the chance to see Lions, Bears, and more. It’s also where the Chisos Basin Campground is. The main entry point is the Persimmon Gap entrance and from there to the other main road is a 28 mile stretch that goes from north to south. Along the way you’ll pass the Fossil Discovery Exhibit, Dog Canyon, Dagger Flat Auto Trail, tons of camping, lots of Badlands where they’ve found many an ancient bone, and more. The eastern part of the road to the Rio Grande Village is 21 miles long and if you’re heading east, the entire thing is downhill. This isn’t a bad thing but remember, that you have to come back up the hill and hot days (over 100°) can be a strain on a very hot car. At the Rio Grande Village you can cross the river (if you have your passport) and head to Mexico to buy some local wares. There’s also Hot Springs, camping, a store, hiking trails, Sierra vistas, and more. This section of the road houses the dirt roads for Pine Canyon camping and Old Ore Road camping as well as K-Bar camping and the Dugout Wells picnic area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/552c0540-69b0-470f-ae93-650b3f51ddbc/IMG_4672.jpeg Big Bend National Park - Big Bend's Paved Scenic Roads In Big Bend National Park there are over 108 miles of paved & beautiful Scenic Roads that wind to the Rio Grande through mountains, passes, basins, deserts, and more. The view from the various roads are non-stop gorgeous with far-off mountains, cliffs, volcanic features, named peaks, endless vistas, and if you’re lucky, a giant distant thunderstorm. There are really only two named paved roads in the park and those are the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive and the Chisos Basin Roads. The main Big Bend National Park road is curiously unnamed as far as I can tell, but it consists of three parts: The Rio Grande to Panther Junction Section in the east, the Persimmon Gap to Panther Junction Section in the north, and the Maverick Entrance to Panther Junction Section in the west. From the Maverick Junction Section you can go on the unpaved Old Maverick Road, the paved Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and the Chisos Basin Road which takes you up to the top of the park. This section of the road is 23 miles long and along the way you’ll see Burro Mesa, the Christmas Mountains, and of course, the Chisos Mountains which sit in the center of the park. Along the way you’ll also find the turn-offs for the Croton Spring camping, Paint Gap camping, and Grapevine Hills camping. The Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive is 30 miles one-way and it takes you straight down to the gorgeous Santa Elena Canyon and the Rio Grande. Along the way you’ll pass the Burro Mesa Pouroff, Sotol Vista, the old Homer Wilson Ranch, the Mule Ears, Castolon Visitor Center (closed in summer except the store), Cottonwood Campgrounds, the Dorgon House Trail, the Chimneys Trail, and more. It’s a must drive. I enjoy taking it from Santa Elena Canyon to the Main Road since I usually take the Old Maverick Road south to the Canyon. There are a lot of ups and downs and twists and turns on this road so be courteous and let the faster cars get around you. Also, play it safe with the AC on a hot day (most of the year) and roll down your windows to not overheat the engine. The Chisos Basin Road is a steep 6 miles one-way and it takes you from the hot desert to the less hot Island in the Sky that is the Chisos Mountains of Big Bend. They’re the only mountain range located entirely within a National Park (as of 2024). Up there are amazing hikes like the Lost Mine and the Window. There’s also a delicious restaurant that serves good food and great libations at the Chisos Lodge. There’s a store, a nature walk, and the chance to see Lions, Bears, and more. It’s also where the Chisos Basin Campground is. The main entry point is the Persimmon Gap entrance and from there to the other main road is a 28 mile stretch that goes from north to south. Along the way you’ll pass the Fossil Discovery Exhibit, Dog Canyon, Dagger Flat Auto Trail, tons of camping, lots of Badlands where they’ve found many an ancient bone, and more. The eastern part of the road to the Rio Grande Village is 21 miles long and if you’re heading east, the entire thing is downhill. This isn’t a bad thing but remember, that you have to come back up the hill and hot days (over 100°) can be a strain on a very hot car. At the Rio Grande Village you can cross the river (if you have your passport) and head to Mexico to buy some local wares. There’s also Hot Springs, camping, a store, hiking trails, Sierra vistas, and more. This section of the road houses the dirt roads for Pine Canyon camping and Old Ore Road camping as well as K-Bar camping and the Dugout Wells picnic area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4f5d8eb6-4f9e-48e0-9894-707c12eca375/IMG_1063.JPG Big Bend National Park - Big Bend's Paved Scenic Roads In Big Bend National Park there are over 108 miles of paved & beautiful Scenic Roads that wind to the Rio Grande through mountains, passes, basins, deserts, and more. The view from the various roads are non-stop gorgeous with far-off mountains, cliffs, volcanic features, named peaks, endless vistas, and if you’re lucky, a giant distant thunderstorm. There are really only two named paved roads in the park and those are the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive and the Chisos Basin Roads. The main Big Bend National Park road is curiously unnamed as far as I can tell, but it consists of three parts: The Rio Grande to Panther Junction Section in the east, the Persimmon Gap to Panther Junction Section in the north, and the Maverick Entrance to Panther Junction Section in the west. From the Maverick Junction Section you can go on the unpaved Old Maverick Road, the paved Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and the Chisos Basin Road which takes you up to the top of the park. This section of the road is 23 miles long and along the way you’ll see Burro Mesa, the Christmas Mountains, and of course, the Chisos Mountains which sit in the center of the park. Along the way you’ll also find the turn-offs for the Croton Spring camping, Paint Gap camping, and Grapevine Hills camping. The Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive is 30 miles one-way and it takes you straight down to the gorgeous Santa Elena Canyon and the Rio Grande. Along the way you’ll pass the Burro Mesa Pouroff, Sotol Vista, the old Homer Wilson Ranch, the Mule Ears, Castolon Visitor Center (closed in summer except the store), Cottonwood Campgrounds, the Dorgon House Trail, the Chimneys Trail, and more. It’s a must drive. I enjoy taking it from Santa Elena Canyon to the Main Road since I usually take the Old Maverick Road south to the Canyon. There are a lot of ups and downs and twists and turns on this road so be courteous and let the faster cars get around you. Also, play it safe with the AC on a hot day (most of the year) and roll down your windows to not overheat the engine. The Chisos Basin Road is a steep 6 miles one-way and it takes you from the hot desert to the less hot Island in the Sky that is the Chisos Mountains of Big Bend. They’re the only mountain range located entirely within a National Park (as of 2024). Up there are amazing hikes like the Lost Mine and the Window. There’s also a delicious restaurant that serves good food and great libations at the Chisos Lodge. There’s a store, a nature walk, and the chance to see Lions, Bears, and more. It’s also where the Chisos Basin Campground is. The main entry point is the Persimmon Gap entrance and from there to the other main road is a 28 mile stretch that goes from north to south. Along the way you’ll pass the Fossil Discovery Exhibit, Dog Canyon, Dagger Flat Auto Trail, tons of camping, lots of Badlands where they’ve found many an ancient bone, and more. The eastern part of the road to the Rio Grande Village is 21 miles long and if you’re heading east, the entire thing is downhill. This isn’t a bad thing but remember, that you have to come back up the hill and hot days (over 100°) can be a strain on a very hot car. At the Rio Grande Village you can cross the river (if you have your passport) and head to Mexico to buy some local wares. There’s also Hot Springs, camping, a store, hiking trails, Sierra vistas, and more. This section of the road houses the dirt roads for Pine Canyon camping and Old Ore Road camping as well as K-Bar camping and the Dugout Wells picnic area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/45e13643-58c2-4265-9ca0-b4d4aa144bd6/IMG_1993.JPG Big Bend National Park - Big Bend's Paved Scenic Roads In Big Bend National Park there are over 108 miles of paved & beautiful Scenic Roads that wind to the Rio Grande through mountains, passes, basins, deserts, and more. The view from the various roads are non-stop gorgeous with far-off mountains, cliffs, volcanic features, named peaks, endless vistas, and if you’re lucky, a giant distant thunderstorm. There are really only two named paved roads in the park and those are the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive and the Chisos Basin Roads. The main Big Bend National Park road is curiously unnamed as far as I can tell, but it consists of three parts: The Rio Grande to Panther Junction Section in the east, the Persimmon Gap to Panther Junction Section in the north, and the Maverick Entrance to Panther Junction Section in the west. From the Maverick Junction Section you can go on the unpaved Old Maverick Road, the paved Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and the Chisos Basin Road which takes you up to the top of the park. This section of the road is 23 miles long and along the way you’ll see Burro Mesa, the Christmas Mountains, and of course, the Chisos Mountains which sit in the center of the park. Along the way you’ll also find the turn-offs for the Croton Spring camping, Paint Gap camping, and Grapevine Hills camping. The Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive is 30 miles one-way and it takes you straight down to the gorgeous Santa Elena Canyon and the Rio Grande. Along the way you’ll pass the Burro Mesa Pouroff, Sotol Vista, the old Homer Wilson Ranch, the Mule Ears, Castolon Visitor Center (closed in summer except the store), Cottonwood Campgrounds, the Dorgon House Trail, the Chimneys Trail, and more. It’s a must drive. I enjoy taking it from Santa Elena Canyon to the Main Road since I usually take the Old Maverick Road south to the Canyon. There are a lot of ups and downs and twists and turns on this road so be courteous and let the faster cars get around you. Also, play it safe with the AC on a hot day (most of the year) and roll down your windows to not overheat the engine. The Chisos Basin Road is a steep 6 miles one-way and it takes you from the hot desert to the less hot Island in the Sky that is the Chisos Mountains of Big Bend. They’re the only mountain range located entirely within a National Park (as of 2024). Up there are amazing hikes like the Lost Mine and the Window. There’s also a delicious restaurant that serves good food and great libations at the Chisos Lodge. There’s a store, a nature walk, and the chance to see Lions, Bears, and more. It’s also where the Chisos Basin Campground is. The main entry point is the Persimmon Gap entrance and from there to the other main road is a 28 mile stretch that goes from north to south. Along the way you’ll pass the Fossil Discovery Exhibit, Dog Canyon, Dagger Flat Auto Trail, tons of camping, lots of Badlands where they’ve found many an ancient bone, and more. The eastern part of the road to the Rio Grande Village is 21 miles long and if you’re heading east, the entire thing is downhill. This isn’t a bad thing but remember, that you have to come back up the hill and hot days (over 100°) can be a strain on a very hot car. At the Rio Grande Village you can cross the river (if you have your passport) and head to Mexico to buy some local wares. There’s also Hot Springs, camping, a store, hiking trails, Sierra vistas, and more. This section of the road houses the dirt roads for Pine Canyon camping and Old Ore Road camping as well as K-Bar camping and the Dugout Wells picnic area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/eb1e8766-1c0b-4563-a0df-b25c9fd02399/IMG_1066.JPG Big Bend National Park - Big Bend's Paved Scenic Roads In Big Bend National Park there are over 108 miles of paved & beautiful Scenic Roads that wind to the Rio Grande through mountains, passes, basins, deserts, and more. The view from the various roads are non-stop gorgeous with far-off mountains, cliffs, volcanic features, named peaks, endless vistas, and if you’re lucky, a giant distant thunderstorm. There are really only two named paved roads in the park and those are the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive and the Chisos Basin Roads. The main Big Bend National Park road is curiously unnamed as far as I can tell, but it consists of three parts: The Rio Grande to Panther Junction Section in the east, the Persimmon Gap to Panther Junction Section in the north, and the Maverick Entrance to Panther Junction Section in the west. From the Maverick Junction Section you can go on the unpaved Old Maverick Road, the paved Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and the Chisos Basin Road which takes you up to the top of the park. This section of the road is 23 miles long and along the way you’ll see Burro Mesa, the Christmas Mountains, and of course, the Chisos Mountains which sit in the center of the park. Along the way you’ll also find the turn-offs for the Croton Spring camping, Paint Gap camping, and Grapevine Hills camping. The Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive is 30 miles one-way and it takes you straight down to the gorgeous Santa Elena Canyon and the Rio Grande. Along the way you’ll pass the Burro Mesa Pouroff, Sotol Vista, the old Homer Wilson Ranch, the Mule Ears, Castolon Visitor Center (closed in summer except the store), Cottonwood Campgrounds, the Dorgon House Trail, the Chimneys Trail, and more. It’s a must drive. I enjoy taking it from Santa Elena Canyon to the Main Road since I usually take the Old Maverick Road south to the Canyon. There are a lot of ups and downs and twists and turns on this road so be courteous and let the faster cars get around you. Also, play it safe with the AC on a hot day (most of the year) and roll down your windows to not overheat the engine. The Chisos Basin Road is a steep 6 miles one-way and it takes you from the hot desert to the less hot Island in the Sky that is the Chisos Mountains of Big Bend. They’re the only mountain range located entirely within a National Park (as of 2024). Up there are amazing hikes like the Lost Mine and the Window. There’s also a delicious restaurant that serves good food and great libations at the Chisos Lodge. There’s a store, a nature walk, and the chance to see Lions, Bears, and more. It’s also where the Chisos Basin Campground is. The main entry point is the Persimmon Gap entrance and from there to the other main road is a 28 mile stretch that goes from north to south. Along the way you’ll pass the Fossil Discovery Exhibit, Dog Canyon, Dagger Flat Auto Trail, tons of camping, lots of Badlands where they’ve found many an ancient bone, and more. The eastern part of the road to the Rio Grande Village is 21 miles long and if you’re heading east, the entire thing is downhill. This isn’t a bad thing but remember, that you have to come back up the hill and hot days (over 100°) can be a strain on a very hot car. At the Rio Grande Village you can cross the river (if you have your passport) and head to Mexico to buy some local wares. There’s also Hot Springs, camping, a store, hiking trails, Sierra vistas, and more. This section of the road houses the dirt roads for Pine Canyon camping and Old Ore Road camping as well as K-Bar camping and the Dugout Wells picnic area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/28336a75-d947-47d7-9037-f980c7d2dbc2/IMG_2000.JPG Big Bend National Park - Big Bend's Paved Scenic Roads In Big Bend National Park there are over 108 miles of paved & beautiful Scenic Roads that wind to the Rio Grande through mountains, passes, basins, deserts, and more. The view from the various roads are non-stop gorgeous with far-off mountains, cliffs, volcanic features, named peaks, endless vistas, and if you’re lucky, a giant distant thunderstorm. There are really only two named paved roads in the park and those are the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive and the Chisos Basin Roads. The main Big Bend National Park road is curiously unnamed as far as I can tell, but it consists of three parts: The Rio Grande to Panther Junction Section in the east, the Persimmon Gap to Panther Junction Section in the north, and the Maverick Entrance to Panther Junction Section in the west. From the Maverick Junction Section you can go on the unpaved Old Maverick Road, the paved Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and the Chisos Basin Road which takes you up to the top of the park. This section of the road is 23 miles long and along the way you’ll see Burro Mesa, the Christmas Mountains, and of course, the Chisos Mountains which sit in the center of the park. Along the way you’ll also find the turn-offs for the Croton Spring camping, Paint Gap camping, and Grapevine Hills camping. The Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive is 30 miles one-way and it takes you straight down to the gorgeous Santa Elena Canyon and the Rio Grande. Along the way you’ll pass the Burro Mesa Pouroff, Sotol Vista, the old Homer Wilson Ranch, the Mule Ears, Castolon Visitor Center (closed in summer except the store), Cottonwood Campgrounds, the Dorgon House Trail, the Chimneys Trail, and more. It’s a must drive. I enjoy taking it from Santa Elena Canyon to the Main Road since I usually take the Old Maverick Road south to the Canyon. There are a lot of ups and downs and twists and turns on this road so be courteous and let the faster cars get around you. Also, play it safe with the AC on a hot day (most of the year) and roll down your windows to not overheat the engine. The Chisos Basin Road is a steep 6 miles one-way and it takes you from the hot desert to the less hot Island in the Sky that is the Chisos Mountains of Big Bend. They’re the only mountain range located entirely within a National Park (as of 2024). Up there are amazing hikes like the Lost Mine and the Window. There’s also a delicious restaurant that serves good food and great libations at the Chisos Lodge. There’s a store, a nature walk, and the chance to see Lions, Bears, and more. It’s also where the Chisos Basin Campground is. The main entry point is the Persimmon Gap entrance and from there to the other main road is a 28 mile stretch that goes from north to south. Along the way you’ll pass the Fossil Discovery Exhibit, Dog Canyon, Dagger Flat Auto Trail, tons of camping, lots of Badlands where they’ve found many an ancient bone, and more. The eastern part of the road to the Rio Grande Village is 21 miles long and if you’re heading east, the entire thing is downhill. This isn’t a bad thing but remember, that you have to come back up the hill and hot days (over 100°) can be a strain on a very hot car. At the Rio Grande Village you can cross the river (if you have your passport) and head to Mexico to buy some local wares. There’s also Hot Springs, camping, a store, hiking trails, Sierra vistas, and more. This section of the road houses the dirt roads for Pine Canyon camping and Old Ore Road camping as well as K-Bar camping and the Dugout Wells picnic area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e2b379c5-6d97-4a72-802a-e21bbf7150e3/IMG_1068.JPG Big Bend National Park - Big Bend's Paved Scenic Roads In Big Bend National Park there are over 108 miles of paved & beautiful Scenic Roads that wind to the Rio Grande through mountains, passes, basins, deserts, and more. The view from the various roads are non-stop gorgeous with far-off mountains, cliffs, volcanic features, named peaks, endless vistas, and if you’re lucky, a giant distant thunderstorm. There are really only two named paved roads in the park and those are the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive and the Chisos Basin Roads. The main Big Bend National Park road is curiously unnamed as far as I can tell, but it consists of three parts: The Rio Grande to Panther Junction Section in the east, the Persimmon Gap to Panther Junction Section in the north, and the Maverick Entrance to Panther Junction Section in the west. From the Maverick Junction Section you can go on the unpaved Old Maverick Road, the paved Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and the Chisos Basin Road which takes you up to the top of the park. This section of the road is 23 miles long and along the way you’ll see Burro Mesa, the Christmas Mountains, and of course, the Chisos Mountains which sit in the center of the park. Along the way you’ll also find the turn-offs for the Croton Spring camping, Paint Gap camping, and Grapevine Hills camping. The Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive is 30 miles one-way and it takes you straight down to the gorgeous Santa Elena Canyon and the Rio Grande. Along the way you’ll pass the Burro Mesa Pouroff, Sotol Vista, the old Homer Wilson Ranch, the Mule Ears, Castolon Visitor Center (closed in summer except the store), Cottonwood Campgrounds, the Dorgon House Trail, the Chimneys Trail, and more. It’s a must drive. I enjoy taking it from Santa Elena Canyon to the Main Road since I usually take the Old Maverick Road south to the Canyon. There are a lot of ups and downs and twists and turns on this road so be courteous and let the faster cars get around you. Also, play it safe with the AC on a hot day (most of the year) and roll down your windows to not overheat the engine. The Chisos Basin Road is a steep 6 miles one-way and it takes you from the hot desert to the less hot Island in the Sky that is the Chisos Mountains of Big Bend. They’re the only mountain range located entirely within a National Park (as of 2024). Up there are amazing hikes like the Lost Mine and the Window. There’s also a delicious restaurant that serves good food and great libations at the Chisos Lodge. There’s a store, a nature walk, and the chance to see Lions, Bears, and more. It’s also where the Chisos Basin Campground is. The main entry point is the Persimmon Gap entrance and from there to the other main road is a 28 mile stretch that goes from north to south. Along the way you’ll pass the Fossil Discovery Exhibit, Dog Canyon, Dagger Flat Auto Trail, tons of camping, lots of Badlands where they’ve found many an ancient bone, and more. The eastern part of the road to the Rio Grande Village is 21 miles long and if you’re heading east, the entire thing is downhill. This isn’t a bad thing but remember, that you have to come back up the hill and hot days (over 100°) can be a strain on a very hot car. At the Rio Grande Village you can cross the river (if you have your passport) and head to Mexico to buy some local wares. There’s also Hot Springs, camping, a store, hiking trails, Sierra vistas, and more. This section of the road houses the dirt roads for Pine Canyon camping and Old Ore Road camping as well as K-Bar camping and the Dugout Wells picnic area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ac7ae60d-8742-4be8-8619-5d85563110a2/IMG_2005.JPG Big Bend National Park - Big Bend's Paved Scenic Roads In Big Bend National Park there are over 108 miles of paved & beautiful Scenic Roads that wind to the Rio Grande through mountains, passes, basins, deserts, and more. The view from the various roads are non-stop gorgeous with far-off mountains, cliffs, volcanic features, named peaks, endless vistas, and if you’re lucky, a giant distant thunderstorm. There are really only two named paved roads in the park and those are the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive and the Chisos Basin Roads. The main Big Bend National Park road is curiously unnamed as far as I can tell, but it consists of three parts: The Rio Grande to Panther Junction Section in the east, the Persimmon Gap to Panther Junction Section in the north, and the Maverick Entrance to Panther Junction Section in the west. From the Maverick Junction Section you can go on the unpaved Old Maverick Road, the paved Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and the Chisos Basin Road which takes you up to the top of the park. This section of the road is 23 miles long and along the way you’ll see Burro Mesa, the Christmas Mountains, and of course, the Chisos Mountains which sit in the center of the park. Along the way you’ll also find the turn-offs for the Croton Spring camping, Paint Gap camping, and Grapevine Hills camping. The Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive is 30 miles one-way and it takes you straight down to the gorgeous Santa Elena Canyon and the Rio Grande. Along the way you’ll pass the Burro Mesa Pouroff, Sotol Vista, the old Homer Wilson Ranch, the Mule Ears, Castolon Visitor Center (closed in summer except the store), Cottonwood Campgrounds, the Dorgon House Trail, the Chimneys Trail, and more. It’s a must drive. I enjoy taking it from Santa Elena Canyon to the Main Road since I usually take the Old Maverick Road south to the Canyon. There are a lot of ups and downs and twists and turns on this road so be courteous and let the faster cars get around you. Also, play it safe with the AC on a hot day (most of the year) and roll down your windows to not overheat the engine. The Chisos Basin Road is a steep 6 miles one-way and it takes you from the hot desert to the less hot Island in the Sky that is the Chisos Mountains of Big Bend. They’re the only mountain range located entirely within a National Park (as of 2024). Up there are amazing hikes like the Lost Mine and the Window. There’s also a delicious restaurant that serves good food and great libations at the Chisos Lodge. There’s a store, a nature walk, and the chance to see Lions, Bears, and more. It’s also where the Chisos Basin Campground is. The main entry point is the Persimmon Gap entrance and from there to the other main road is a 28 mile stretch that goes from north to south. Along the way you’ll pass the Fossil Discovery Exhibit, Dog Canyon, Dagger Flat Auto Trail, tons of camping, lots of Badlands where they’ve found many an ancient bone, and more. The eastern part of the road to the Rio Grande Village is 21 miles long and if you’re heading east, the entire thing is downhill. This isn’t a bad thing but remember, that you have to come back up the hill and hot days (over 100°) can be a strain on a very hot car. At the Rio Grande Village you can cross the river (if you have your passport) and head to Mexico to buy some local wares. There’s also Hot Springs, camping, a store, hiking trails, Sierra vistas, and more. This section of the road houses the dirt roads for Pine Canyon camping and Old Ore Road camping as well as K-Bar camping and the Dugout Wells picnic area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8be24d2d-cb8b-4430-8fbc-2830c4eff66b/IMG_2041.JPG Big Bend National Park - Big Bend's Paved Scenic Roads In Big Bend National Park there are over 108 miles of paved & beautiful Scenic Roads that wind to the Rio Grande through mountains, passes, basins, deserts, and more. The view from the various roads are non-stop gorgeous with far-off mountains, cliffs, volcanic features, named peaks, endless vistas, and if you’re lucky, a giant distant thunderstorm. There are really only two named paved roads in the park and those are the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive and the Chisos Basin Roads. The main Big Bend National Park road is curiously unnamed as far as I can tell, but it consists of three parts: The Rio Grande to Panther Junction Section in the east, the Persimmon Gap to Panther Junction Section in the north, and the Maverick Entrance to Panther Junction Section in the west. From the Maverick Junction Section you can go on the unpaved Old Maverick Road, the paved Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and the Chisos Basin Road which takes you up to the top of the park. This section of the road is 23 miles long and along the way you’ll see Burro Mesa, the Christmas Mountains, and of course, the Chisos Mountains which sit in the center of the park. Along the way you’ll also find the turn-offs for the Croton Spring camping, Paint Gap camping, and Grapevine Hills camping. The Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive is 30 miles one-way and it takes you straight down to the gorgeous Santa Elena Canyon and the Rio Grande. Along the way you’ll pass the Burro Mesa Pouroff, Sotol Vista, the old Homer Wilson Ranch, the Mule Ears, Castolon Visitor Center (closed in summer except the store), Cottonwood Campgrounds, the Dorgon House Trail, the Chimneys Trail, and more. It’s a must drive. I enjoy taking it from Santa Elena Canyon to the Main Road since I usually take the Old Maverick Road south to the Canyon. There are a lot of ups and downs and twists and turns on this road so be courteous and let the faster cars get around you. Also, play it safe with the AC on a hot day (most of the year) and roll down your windows to not overheat the engine. The Chisos Basin Road is a steep 6 miles one-way and it takes you from the hot desert to the less hot Island in the Sky that is the Chisos Mountains of Big Bend. They’re the only mountain range located entirely within a National Park (as of 2024). Up there are amazing hikes like the Lost Mine and the Window. There’s also a delicious restaurant that serves good food and great libations at the Chisos Lodge. There’s a store, a nature walk, and the chance to see Lions, Bears, and more. It’s also where the Chisos Basin Campground is. The main entry point is the Persimmon Gap entrance and from there to the other main road is a 28 mile stretch that goes from north to south. Along the way you’ll pass the Fossil Discovery Exhibit, Dog Canyon, Dagger Flat Auto Trail, tons of camping, lots of Badlands where they’ve found many an ancient bone, and more. The eastern part of the road to the Rio Grande Village is 21 miles long and if you’re heading east, the entire thing is downhill. This isn’t a bad thing but remember, that you have to come back up the hill and hot days (over 100°) can be a strain on a very hot car. At the Rio Grande Village you can cross the river (if you have your passport) and head to Mexico to buy some local wares. There’s also Hot Springs, camping, a store, hiking trails, Sierra vistas, and more. This section of the road houses the dirt roads for Pine Canyon camping and Old Ore Road camping as well as K-Bar camping and the Dugout Wells picnic area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e835f63d-c824-4bc2-b31e-02294cc08f9e/IMG_2042.JPG Big Bend National Park - Big Bend's Paved Scenic Roads In Big Bend National Park there are over 108 miles of paved & beautiful Scenic Roads that wind to the Rio Grande through mountains, passes, basins, deserts, and more. The view from the various roads are non-stop gorgeous with far-off mountains, cliffs, volcanic features, named peaks, endless vistas, and if you’re lucky, a giant distant thunderstorm. There are really only two named paved roads in the park and those are the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive and the Chisos Basin Roads. The main Big Bend National Park road is curiously unnamed as far as I can tell, but it consists of three parts: The Rio Grande to Panther Junction Section in the east, the Persimmon Gap to Panther Junction Section in the north, and the Maverick Entrance to Panther Junction Section in the west. From the Maverick Junction Section you can go on the unpaved Old Maverick Road, the paved Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and the Chisos Basin Road which takes you up to the top of the park. This section of the road is 23 miles long and along the way you’ll see Burro Mesa, the Christmas Mountains, and of course, the Chisos Mountains which sit in the center of the park. Along the way you’ll also find the turn-offs for the Croton Spring camping, Paint Gap camping, and Grapevine Hills camping. The Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive is 30 miles one-way and it takes you straight down to the gorgeous Santa Elena Canyon and the Rio Grande. Along the way you’ll pass the Burro Mesa Pouroff, Sotol Vista, the old Homer Wilson Ranch, the Mule Ears, Castolon Visitor Center (closed in summer except the store), Cottonwood Campgrounds, the Dorgon House Trail, the Chimneys Trail, and more. It’s a must drive. I enjoy taking it from Santa Elena Canyon to the Main Road since I usually take the Old Maverick Road south to the Canyon. There are a lot of ups and downs and twists and turns on this road so be courteous and let the faster cars get around you. Also, play it safe with the AC on a hot day (most of the year) and roll down your windows to not overheat the engine. The Chisos Basin Road is a steep 6 miles one-way and it takes you from the hot desert to the less hot Island in the Sky that is the Chisos Mountains of Big Bend. They’re the only mountain range located entirely within a National Park (as of 2024). Up there are amazing hikes like the Lost Mine and the Window. There’s also a delicious restaurant that serves good food and great libations at the Chisos Lodge. There’s a store, a nature walk, and the chance to see Lions, Bears, and more. It’s also where the Chisos Basin Campground is. The main entry point is the Persimmon Gap entrance and from there to the other main road is a 28 mile stretch that goes from north to south. Along the way you’ll pass the Fossil Discovery Exhibit, Dog Canyon, Dagger Flat Auto Trail, tons of camping, lots of Badlands where they’ve found many an ancient bone, and more. The eastern part of the road to the Rio Grande Village is 21 miles long and if you’re heading east, the entire thing is downhill. This isn’t a bad thing but remember, that you have to come back up the hill and hot days (over 100°) can be a strain on a very hot car. At the Rio Grande Village you can cross the river (if you have your passport) and head to Mexico to buy some local wares. There’s also Hot Springs, camping, a store, hiking trails, Sierra vistas, and more. This section of the road houses the dirt roads for Pine Canyon camping and Old Ore Road camping as well as K-Bar camping and the Dugout Wells picnic area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/82fa6e61-0861-4901-a07c-0239927ed2ab/IMG_2044.JPG Big Bend National Park - Big Bend's Paved Scenic Roads In Big Bend National Park there are over 108 miles of paved & beautiful Scenic Roads that wind to the Rio Grande through mountains, passes, basins, deserts, and more. The view from the various roads are non-stop gorgeous with far-off mountains, cliffs, volcanic features, named peaks, endless vistas, and if you’re lucky, a giant distant thunderstorm. There are really only two named paved roads in the park and those are the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive and the Chisos Basin Roads. The main Big Bend National Park road is curiously unnamed as far as I can tell, but it consists of three parts: The Rio Grande to Panther Junction Section in the east, the Persimmon Gap to Panther Junction Section in the north, and the Maverick Entrance to Panther Junction Section in the west. From the Maverick Junction Section you can go on the unpaved Old Maverick Road, the paved Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and the Chisos Basin Road which takes you up to the top of the park. This section of the road is 23 miles long and along the way you’ll see Burro Mesa, the Christmas Mountains, and of course, the Chisos Mountains which sit in the center of the park. Along the way you’ll also find the turn-offs for the Croton Spring camping, Paint Gap camping, and Grapevine Hills camping. The Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive is 30 miles one-way and it takes you straight down to the gorgeous Santa Elena Canyon and the Rio Grande. Along the way you’ll pass the Burro Mesa Pouroff, Sotol Vista, the old Homer Wilson Ranch, the Mule Ears, Castolon Visitor Center (closed in summer except the store), Cottonwood Campgrounds, the Dorgon House Trail, the Chimneys Trail, and more. It’s a must drive. I enjoy taking it from Santa Elena Canyon to the Main Road since I usually take the Old Maverick Road south to the Canyon. There are a lot of ups and downs and twists and turns on this road so be courteous and let the faster cars get around you. Also, play it safe with the AC on a hot day (most of the year) and roll down your windows to not overheat the engine. The Chisos Basin Road is a steep 6 miles one-way and it takes you from the hot desert to the less hot Island in the Sky that is the Chisos Mountains of Big Bend. They’re the only mountain range located entirely within a National Park (as of 2024). Up there are amazing hikes like the Lost Mine and the Window. There’s also a delicious restaurant that serves good food and great libations at the Chisos Lodge. There’s a store, a nature walk, and the chance to see Lions, Bears, and more. It’s also where the Chisos Basin Campground is. The main entry point is the Persimmon Gap entrance and from there to the other main road is a 28 mile stretch that goes from north to south. Along the way you’ll pass the Fossil Discovery Exhibit, Dog Canyon, Dagger Flat Auto Trail, tons of camping, lots of Badlands where they’ve found many an ancient bone, and more. The eastern part of the road to the Rio Grande Village is 21 miles long and if you’re heading east, the entire thing is downhill. This isn’t a bad thing but remember, that you have to come back up the hill and hot days (over 100°) can be a strain on a very hot car. At the Rio Grande Village you can cross the river (if you have your passport) and head to Mexico to buy some local wares. There’s also Hot Springs, camping, a store, hiking trails, Sierra vistas, and more. This section of the road houses the dirt roads for Pine Canyon camping and Old Ore Road camping as well as K-Bar camping and the Dugout Wells picnic area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f29d6440-aaf6-4d83-8ee8-c75d3dd2e110/IMG_1056.JPG Big Bend National Park - Big Bend's Paved Scenic Roads In Big Bend National Park there are over 108 miles of paved & beautiful Scenic Roads that wind to the Rio Grande through mountains, passes, basins, deserts, and more. The view from the various roads are non-stop gorgeous with far-off mountains, cliffs, volcanic features, named peaks, endless vistas, and if you’re lucky, a giant distant thunderstorm. There are really only two named paved roads in the park and those are the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive and the Chisos Basin Roads. The main Big Bend National Park road is curiously unnamed as far as I can tell, but it consists of three parts: The Rio Grande to Panther Junction Section in the east, the Persimmon Gap to Panther Junction Section in the north, and the Maverick Entrance to Panther Junction Section in the west. From the Maverick Junction Section you can go on the unpaved Old Maverick Road, the paved Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and the Chisos Basin Road which takes you up to the top of the park. This section of the road is 23 miles long and along the way you’ll see Burro Mesa, the Christmas Mountains, and of course, the Chisos Mountains which sit in the center of the park. Along the way you’ll also find the turn-offs for the Croton Spring camping, Paint Gap camping, and Grapevine Hills camping. The Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive is 30 miles one-way and it takes you straight down to the gorgeous Santa Elena Canyon and the Rio Grande. Along the way you’ll pass the Burro Mesa Pouroff, Sotol Vista, the old Homer Wilson Ranch, the Mule Ears, Castolon Visitor Center (closed in summer except the store), Cottonwood Campgrounds, the Dorgon House Trail, the Chimneys Trail, and more. It’s a must drive. I enjoy taking it from Santa Elena Canyon to the Main Road since I usually take the Old Maverick Road south to the Canyon. There are a lot of ups and downs and twists and turns on this road so be courteous and let the faster cars get around you. Also, play it safe with the AC on a hot day (most of the year) and roll down your windows to not overheat the engine. The Chisos Basin Road is a steep 6 miles one-way and it takes you from the hot desert to the less hot Island in the Sky that is the Chisos Mountains of Big Bend. They’re the only mountain range located entirely within a National Park (as of 2024). Up there are amazing hikes like the Lost Mine and the Window. There’s also a delicious restaurant that serves good food and great libations at the Chisos Lodge. There’s a store, a nature walk, and the chance to see Lions, Bears, and more. It’s also where the Chisos Basin Campground is. The main entry point is the Persimmon Gap entrance and from there to the other main road is a 28 mile stretch that goes from north to south. Along the way you’ll pass the Fossil Discovery Exhibit, Dog Canyon, Dagger Flat Auto Trail, tons of camping, lots of Badlands where they’ve found many an ancient bone, and more. The eastern part of the road to the Rio Grande Village is 21 miles long and if you’re heading east, the entire thing is downhill. This isn’t a bad thing but remember, that you have to come back up the hill and hot days (over 100°) can be a strain on a very hot car. At the Rio Grande Village you can cross the river (if you have your passport) and head to Mexico to buy some local wares. There’s also Hot Springs, camping, a store, hiking trails, Sierra vistas, and more. This section of the road houses the dirt roads for Pine Canyon camping and Old Ore Road camping as well as K-Bar camping and the Dugout Wells picnic area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/49083295-1bbc-4a7b-9dc5-476f881eeaf1/IMG_1057.JPG Big Bend National Park - Big Bend's Paved Scenic Roads In Big Bend National Park there are over 108 miles of paved & beautiful Scenic Roads that wind to the Rio Grande through mountains, passes, basins, deserts, and more. The view from the various roads are non-stop gorgeous with far-off mountains, cliffs, volcanic features, named peaks, endless vistas, and if you’re lucky, a giant distant thunderstorm. There are really only two named paved roads in the park and those are the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive and the Chisos Basin Roads. The main Big Bend National Park road is curiously unnamed as far as I can tell, but it consists of three parts: The Rio Grande to Panther Junction Section in the east, the Persimmon Gap to Panther Junction Section in the north, and the Maverick Entrance to Panther Junction Section in the west. From the Maverick Junction Section you can go on the unpaved Old Maverick Road, the paved Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and the Chisos Basin Road which takes you up to the top of the park. This section of the road is 23 miles long and along the way you’ll see Burro Mesa, the Christmas Mountains, and of course, the Chisos Mountains which sit in the center of the park. Along the way you’ll also find the turn-offs for the Croton Spring camping, Paint Gap camping, and Grapevine Hills camping. The Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive is 30 miles one-way and it takes you straight down to the gorgeous Santa Elena Canyon and the Rio Grande. Along the way you’ll pass the Burro Mesa Pouroff, Sotol Vista, the old Homer Wilson Ranch, the Mule Ears, Castolon Visitor Center (closed in summer except the store), Cottonwood Campgrounds, the Dorgon House Trail, the Chimneys Trail, and more. It’s a must drive. I enjoy taking it from Santa Elena Canyon to the Main Road since I usually take the Old Maverick Road south to the Canyon. There are a lot of ups and downs and twists and turns on this road so be courteous and let the faster cars get around you. Also, play it safe with the AC on a hot day (most of the year) and roll down your windows to not overheat the engine. The Chisos Basin Road is a steep 6 miles one-way and it takes you from the hot desert to the less hot Island in the Sky that is the Chisos Mountains of Big Bend. They’re the only mountain range located entirely within a National Park (as of 2024). Up there are amazing hikes like the Lost Mine and the Window. There’s also a delicious restaurant that serves good food and great libations at the Chisos Lodge. There’s a store, a nature walk, and the chance to see Lions, Bears, and more. It’s also where the Chisos Basin Campground is. The main entry point is the Persimmon Gap entrance and from there to the other main road is a 28 mile stretch that goes from north to south. Along the way you’ll pass the Fossil Discovery Exhibit, Dog Canyon, Dagger Flat Auto Trail, tons of camping, lots of Badlands where they’ve found many an ancient bone, and more. The eastern part of the road to the Rio Grande Village is 21 miles long and if you’re heading east, the entire thing is downhill. This isn’t a bad thing but remember, that you have to come back up the hill and hot days (over 100°) can be a strain on a very hot car. At the Rio Grande Village you can cross the river (if you have your passport) and head to Mexico to buy some local wares. There’s also Hot Springs, camping, a store, hiking trails, Sierra vistas, and more. This section of the road houses the dirt roads for Pine Canyon camping and Old Ore Road camping as well as K-Bar camping and the Dugout Wells picnic area. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/guadalupe-mountains-national-park daily 0.75 2023-11-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/85ff9ae5-0cd8-48a3-b73c-422c834ab29b/IMG_0087.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park 8.4 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back . 3,000 Feet Elevation Gain. Hard, Stenuous, & Steep Climb To The Highest Point In Texas . In the ancient coral Capitan Reef range of Guadalupe Mountains is the awesome, strenuous, but very rewarding Guadalupe Peak Trail which takes you to the highest point in all of Texas at 8,751 feet. The trail starts at the Pine Springs Campground which is about a half mile from the Pine Springs Visitor Center. From there you immediately begin your ascent as steep switchbacks take you along the canyon’s wall. The entire hike, the views become increasingly better and more rewarding. You’ll get to see the surrounding plains of the Chihuahuan Desert, the sand dunes, the salt flats, and as you climb you’ll enter the highlands and its forest terrain. That forest includes ponderosa pines, Douglas firs, aspen, and southwestern white pines. Watch out for the false summit at around the three mile mark, you’re not quite there yet. Eventually you’ll come across the backcountry campsite, you’ll cross an awesome wooden bridge, and you’ll pass some horse hitches. And then finally, you’ll be at the amazing 360° view summit which let’s you see down into the heart of Southwest Texas and its Mountain Trail as well as up into New Mexico towards Carlsbad Caverns National Park.At the western end of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, down from the Mountains but with an impressive view of El Capitan, are the Gypsum Sand Dunes which will no doubt remind the explorer of the white gypsum dunes of the nearby White Sand Dunes National Park. There’s no real trail. You just park your car at Williams Road and start exploring. You’ll be walking through ancient dried playas and near the Butterfield Stage Route. This was the first transcontinental mail route and was only able to be used after the Mescalero Apaches were finally driven from the area after 30 years of war. An intense and insightful history podcast episode is coming over the Apache so stay tuned. I also talked at length about these dunes and the Buffalo Soldiers who got stuck in them in my history podcast series over the Buffalo Soldiers. This area was underwater 260-270 million years ago when a tropical inland sea covered the area. The Guadalupe Mountains are actually an ancient Coral Reef known as the Capitan Reef. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/df7e6d19-870d-4785-8668-357199186a49/IMG_0081.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park 8.4 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back . 3,000 Feet Elevation Gain. Hard, Stenuous, & Steep Climb To The Highest Point In Texas . In the ancient coral Capitan Reef range of Guadalupe Mountains is the awesome, strenuous, but very rewarding Guadalupe Peak Trail which takes you to the highest point in all of Texas at 8,751 feet. The trail starts at the Pine Springs Campground which is about a half mile from the Pine Springs Visitor Center. From there you immediately begin your ascent as steep switchbacks take you along the canyon’s wall. The entire hike, the views become increasingly better and more rewarding. You’ll get to see the surrounding plains of the Chihuahuan Desert, the sand dunes, the salt flats, and as you climb you’ll enter the highlands and its forest terrain. That forest includes ponderosa pines, Douglas firs, aspen, and southwestern white pines. Watch out for the false summit at around the three mile mark, you’re not quite there yet. Eventually you’ll come across the backcountry campsite, you’ll cross an awesome wooden bridge, and you’ll pass some horse hitches. And then finally, you’ll be at the amazing 360° view summit which let’s you see down into the heart of Southwest Texas and its Mountain Trail as well as up into New Mexico towards Carlsbad Caverns National Park.At the western end of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, down from the Mountains but with an impressive view of El Capitan, are the Gypsum Sand Dunes which will no doubt remind the explorer of the white gypsum dunes of the nearby White Sand Dunes National Park. There’s no real trail. You just park your car at Williams Road and start exploring. You’ll be walking through ancient dried playas and near the Butterfield Stage Route. This was the first transcontinental mail route and was only able to be used after the Mescalero Apaches were finally driven from the area after 30 years of war. An intense and insightful history podcast episode is coming over the Apache so stay tuned. I also talked at length about these dunes and the Buffalo Soldiers who got stuck in them in my history podcast series over the Buffalo Soldiers. This area was underwater 260-270 million years ago when a tropical inland sea covered the area. The Guadalupe Mountains are actually an ancient Coral Reef known as the Capitan Reef. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4e97fca0-8c11-4745-95d2-a524f215befa/IMG_0078.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park 8.4 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back . 3,000 Feet Elevation Gain. Hard, Stenuous, & Steep Climb To The Highest Point In Texas . In the ancient coral Capitan Reef range of Guadalupe Mountains is the awesome, strenuous, but very rewarding Guadalupe Peak Trail which takes you to the highest point in all of Texas at 8,751 feet. The trail starts at the Pine Springs Campground which is about a half mile from the Pine Springs Visitor Center. From there you immediately begin your ascent as steep switchbacks take you along the canyon’s wall. The entire hike, the views become increasingly better and more rewarding. You’ll get to see the surrounding plains of the Chihuahuan Desert, the sand dunes, the salt flats, and as you climb you’ll enter the highlands and its forest terrain. That forest includes ponderosa pines, Douglas firs, aspen, and southwestern white pines. Watch out for the false summit at around the three mile mark, you’re not quite there yet. Eventually you’ll come across the backcountry campsite, you’ll cross an awesome wooden bridge, and you’ll pass some horse hitches. And then finally, you’ll be at the amazing 360° view summit which let’s you see down into the heart of Southwest Texas and its Mountain Trail as well as up into New Mexico towards Carlsbad Caverns National Park.At the western end of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, down from the Mountains but with an impressive view of El Capitan, are the Gypsum Sand Dunes which will no doubt remind the explorer of the white gypsum dunes of the nearby White Sand Dunes National Park. There’s no real trail. You just park your car at Williams Road and start exploring. You’ll be walking through ancient dried playas and near the Butterfield Stage Route. This was the first transcontinental mail route and was only able to be used after the Mescalero Apaches were finally driven from the area after 30 years of war. An intense and insightful history podcast episode is coming over the Apache so stay tuned. I also talked at length about these dunes and the Buffalo Soldiers who got stuck in them in my history podcast series over the Buffalo Soldiers. This area was underwater 260-270 million years ago when a tropical inland sea covered the area. The Guadalupe Mountains are actually an ancient Coral Reef known as the Capitan Reef. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/938fbafb-d51b-406a-8a6b-06b946ff5fc3/IMG_0080.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/42298714-322d-4cb0-b00c-2f119a5eba31/IMG_0082.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park 8.4 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back . 3,000 Feet Elevation Gain. Hard, Stenuous, & Steep Climb To The Highest Point In Texas . In the ancient coral Capitan Reef range of Guadalupe Mountains is the awesome, strenuous, but very rewarding Guadalupe Peak Trail which takes you to the highest point in all of Texas at 8,751 feet. The trail starts at the Pine Springs Campground which is about a half mile from the Pine Springs Visitor Center. From there you immediately begin your ascent as steep switchbacks take you along the canyon’s wall. The entire hike, the views become increasingly better and more rewarding. You’ll get to see the surrounding plains of the Chihuahuan Desert, the sand dunes, the salt flats, and as you climb you’ll enter the highlands and its forest terrain. That forest includes ponderosa pines, Douglas firs, aspen, and southwestern white pines. Watch out for the false summit at around the three mile mark, you’re not quite there yet. Eventually you’ll come across the backcountry campsite, you’ll cross an awesome wooden bridge, and you’ll pass some horse hitches. And then finally, you’ll be at the amazing 360° view summit which let’s you see down into the heart of Southwest Texas and its Mountain Trail as well as up into New Mexico towards Carlsbad Caverns National Park.At the western end of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, down from the Mountains but with an impressive view of El Capitan, are the Gypsum Sand Dunes which will no doubt remind the explorer of the white gypsum dunes of the nearby White Sand Dunes National Park. There’s no real trail. You just park your car at Williams Road and start exploring. You’ll be walking through ancient dried playas and near the Butterfield Stage Route. This was the first transcontinental mail route and was only able to be used after the Mescalero Apaches were finally driven from the area after 30 years of war. An intense and insightful history podcast episode is coming over the Apache so stay tuned. I also talked at length about these dunes and the Buffalo Soldiers who got stuck in them in my history podcast series over the Buffalo Soldiers. This area was underwater 260-270 million years ago when a tropical inland sea covered the area. The Guadalupe Mountains are actually an ancient Coral Reef known as the Capitan Reef. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b7cf9fae-7547-4b4a-816b-5a93f34e7cdf/IMG_0084.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park 8.4 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back . 3,000 Feet Elevation Gain. Hard, Stenuous, & Steep Climb To The Highest Point In Texas . In the ancient coral Capitan Reef range of Guadalupe Mountains is the awesome, strenuous, but very rewarding Guadalupe Peak Trail which takes you to the highest point in all of Texas at 8,751 feet. The trail starts at the Pine Springs Campground which is about a half mile from the Pine Springs Visitor Center. From there you immediately begin your ascent as steep switchbacks take you along the canyon’s wall. The entire hike, the views become increasingly better and more rewarding. You’ll get to see the surrounding plains of the Chihuahuan Desert, the sand dunes, the salt flats, and as you climb you’ll enter the highlands and its forest terrain. That forest includes ponderosa pines, Douglas firs, aspen, and southwestern white pines. Watch out for the false summit at around the three mile mark, you’re not quite there yet. Eventually you’ll come across the backcountry campsite, you’ll cross an awesome wooden bridge, and you’ll pass some horse hitches. And then finally, you’ll be at the amazing 360° view summit which let’s you see down into the heart of Southwest Texas and its Mountain Trail as well as up into New Mexico towards Carlsbad Caverns National Park.At the western end of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, down from the Mountains but with an impressive view of El Capitan, are the Gypsum Sand Dunes which will no doubt remind the explorer of the white gypsum dunes of the nearby White Sand Dunes National Park. There’s no real trail. You just park your car at Williams Road and start exploring. You’ll be walking through ancient dried playas and near the Butterfield Stage Route. This was the first transcontinental mail route and was only able to be used after the Mescalero Apaches were finally driven from the area after 30 years of war. An intense and insightful history podcast episode is coming over the Apache so stay tuned. I also talked at length about these dunes and the Buffalo Soldiers who got stuck in them in my history podcast series over the Buffalo Soldiers. This area was underwater 260-270 million years ago when a tropical inland sea covered the area. The Guadalupe Mountains are actually an ancient Coral Reef known as the Capitan Reef. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2c88b533-5a7b-4a0d-a603-3537c4924f36/IMG_0083.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/06baed2e-0086-451b-a2af-da432ddfdc1e/IMG_0085.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park 8.4 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back . 3,000 Feet Elevation Gain. Hard, Stenuous, & Steep Climb To The Highest Point In Texas . In the ancient coral Capitan Reef range of Guadalupe Mountains is the awesome, strenuous, but very rewarding Guadalupe Peak Trail which takes you to the highest point in all of Texas at 8,751 feet. The trail starts at the Pine Springs Campground which is about a half mile from the Pine Springs Visitor Center. From there you immediately begin your ascent as steep switchbacks take you along the canyon’s wall. The entire hike, the views become increasingly better and more rewarding. You’ll get to see the surrounding plains of the Chihuahuan Desert, the sand dunes, the salt flats, and as you climb you’ll enter the highlands and its forest terrain. That forest includes ponderosa pines, Douglas firs, aspen, and southwestern white pines. Watch out for the false summit at around the three mile mark, you’re not quite there yet. Eventually you’ll come across the backcountry campsite, you’ll cross an awesome wooden bridge, and you’ll pass some horse hitches. And then finally, you’ll be at the amazing 360° view summit which let’s you see down into the heart of Southwest Texas and its Mountain Trail as well as up into New Mexico towards Carlsbad Caverns National Park.At the western end of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, down from the Mountains but with an impressive view of El Capitan, are the Gypsum Sand Dunes which will no doubt remind the explorer of the white gypsum dunes of the nearby White Sand Dunes National Park. There’s no real trail. You just park your car at Williams Road and start exploring. You’ll be walking through ancient dried playas and near the Butterfield Stage Route. This was the first transcontinental mail route and was only able to be used after the Mescalero Apaches were finally driven from the area after 30 years of war. An intense and insightful history podcast episode is coming over the Apache so stay tuned. I also talked at length about these dunes and the Buffalo Soldiers who got stuck in them in my history podcast series over the Buffalo Soldiers. This area was underwater 260-270 million years ago when a tropical inland sea covered the area. The Guadalupe Mountains are actually an ancient Coral Reef known as the Capitan Reef. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/42194025-a825-49d1-bc01-f49372a15152/IMG_0086.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park 8.4 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back . 3,000 Feet Elevation Gain. Hard, Stenuous, & Steep Climb To The Highest Point In Texas . In the ancient coral Capitan Reef range of Guadalupe Mountains is the awesome, strenuous, but very rewarding Guadalupe Peak Trail which takes you to the highest point in all of Texas at 8,751 feet. The trail starts at the Pine Springs Campground which is about a half mile from the Pine Springs Visitor Center. From there you immediately begin your ascent as steep switchbacks take you along the canyon’s wall. The entire hike, the views become increasingly better and more rewarding. You’ll get to see the surrounding plains of the Chihuahuan Desert, the sand dunes, the salt flats, and as you climb you’ll enter the highlands and its forest terrain. That forest includes ponderosa pines, Douglas firs, aspen, and southwestern white pines. Watch out for the false summit at around the three mile mark, you’re not quite there yet. Eventually you’ll come across the backcountry campsite, you’ll cross an awesome wooden bridge, and you’ll pass some horse hitches. And then finally, you’ll be at the amazing 360° view summit which let’s you see down into the heart of Southwest Texas and its Mountain Trail as well as up into New Mexico towards Carlsbad Caverns National Park.At the western end of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, down from the Mountains but with an impressive view of El Capitan, are the Gypsum Sand Dunes which will no doubt remind the explorer of the white gypsum dunes of the nearby White Sand Dunes National Park. There’s no real trail. You just park your car at Williams Road and start exploring. You’ll be walking through ancient dried playas and near the Butterfield Stage Route. This was the first transcontinental mail route and was only able to be used after the Mescalero Apaches were finally driven from the area after 30 years of war. An intense and insightful history podcast episode is coming over the Apache so stay tuned. I also talked at length about these dunes and the Buffalo Soldiers who got stuck in them in my history podcast series over the Buffalo Soldiers. This area was underwater 260-270 million years ago when a tropical inland sea covered the area. The Guadalupe Mountains are actually an ancient Coral Reef known as the Capitan Reef. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/73b78cac-1a95-4793-bc8d-38d6fa43df66/IMG_1914.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park 8.4 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back . 3,000 Feet Elevation Gain. Hard, Stenuous, & Steep Climb To The Highest Point In Texas . In the ancient coral Capitan Reef range of Guadalupe Mountains is the awesome, strenuous, but very rewarding Guadalupe Peak Trail which takes you to the highest point in all of Texas at 8,751 feet. The trail starts at the Pine Springs Campground which is about a half mile from the Pine Springs Visitor Center. From there you immediately begin your ascent as steep switchbacks take you along the canyon’s wall. The entire hike, the views become increasingly better and more rewarding. You’ll get to see the surrounding plains of the Chihuahuan Desert, the sand dunes, the salt flats, and as you climb you’ll enter the highlands and its forest terrain. That forest includes ponderosa pines, Douglas firs, aspen, and southwestern white pines. Watch out for the false summit at around the three mile mark, you’re not quite there yet. Eventually you’ll come across the backcountry campsite, you’ll cross an awesome wooden bridge, and you’ll pass some horse hitches. And then finally, you’ll be at the amazing 360° view summit which let’s you see down into the heart of Southwest Texas and its Mountain Trail as well as up into New Mexico towards Carlsbad Caverns National Park.At the western end of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, down from the Mountains but with an impressive view of El Capitan, are the Gypsum Sand Dunes which will no doubt remind the explorer of the white gypsum dunes of the nearby White Sand Dunes National Park. There’s no real trail. You just park your car at Williams Road and start exploring. You’ll be walking through ancient dried playas and near the Butterfield Stage Route. This was the first transcontinental mail route and was only able to be used after the Mescalero Apaches were finally driven from the area after 30 years of war. An intense and insightful history podcast episode is coming over the Apache so stay tuned. I also talked at length about these dunes and the Buffalo Soldiers who got stuck in them in my history podcast series over the Buffalo Soldiers. This area was underwater 260-270 million years ago when a tropical inland sea covered the area. The Guadalupe Mountains are actually an ancient Coral Reef known as the Capitan Reef. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2ad94eb2-dffe-4fde-a010-2f92de84e83f/IMG_0090.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park 8.4 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back . 3,000 Feet Elevation Gain. Hard, Stenuous, & Steep Climb To The Highest Point In Texas . In the ancient coral Capitan Reef range of Guadalupe Mountains is the awesome, strenuous, but very rewarding Guadalupe Peak Trail which takes you to the highest point in all of Texas at 8,751 feet. The trail starts at the Pine Springs Campground which is about a half mile from the Pine Springs Visitor Center. From there you immediately begin your ascent as steep switchbacks take you along the canyon’s wall. The entire hike, the views become increasingly better and more rewarding. You’ll get to see the surrounding plains of the Chihuahuan Desert, the sand dunes, the salt flats, and as you climb you’ll enter the highlands and its forest terrain. That forest includes ponderosa pines, Douglas firs, aspen, and southwestern white pines. Watch out for the false summit at around the three mile mark, you’re not quite there yet. Eventually you’ll come across the backcountry campsite, you’ll cross an awesome wooden bridge, and you’ll pass some horse hitches. And then finally, you’ll be at the amazing 360° view summit which let’s you see down into the heart of Southwest Texas and its Mountain Trail as well as up into New Mexico towards Carlsbad Caverns National Park.At the western end of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, down from the Mountains but with an impressive view of El Capitan, are the Gypsum Sand Dunes which will no doubt remind the explorer of the white gypsum dunes of the nearby White Sand Dunes National Park. There’s no real trail. You just park your car at Williams Road and start exploring. You’ll be walking through ancient dried playas and near the Butterfield Stage Route. This was the first transcontinental mail route and was only able to be used after the Mescalero Apaches were finally driven from the area after 30 years of war. An intense and insightful history podcast episode is coming over the Apache so stay tuned. I also talked at length about these dunes and the Buffalo Soldiers who got stuck in them in my history podcast series over the Buffalo Soldiers. This area was underwater 260-270 million years ago when a tropical inland sea covered the area. The Guadalupe Mountains are actually an ancient Coral Reef known as the Capitan Reef. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/014a10c6-0605-4054-b6cb-8d137a9051fc/IMG_9394.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park 8.4 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back . 3,000 Feet Elevation Gain. Hard, Stenuous, & Steep Climb To The Highest Point In Texas . In the ancient coral Capitan Reef range of Guadalupe Mountains is the awesome, strenuous, but very rewarding Guadalupe Peak Trail which takes you to the highest point in all of Texas at 8,751 feet. The trail starts at the Pine Springs Campground which is about a half mile from the Pine Springs Visitor Center. From there you immediately begin your ascent as steep switchbacks take you along the canyon’s wall. The entire hike, the views become increasingly better and more rewarding. You’ll get to see the surrounding plains of the Chihuahuan Desert, the sand dunes, the salt flats, and as you climb you’ll enter the highlands and its forest terrain. That forest includes ponderosa pines, Douglas firs, aspen, and southwestern white pines. Watch out for the false summit at around the three mile mark, you’re not quite there yet. Eventually you’ll come across the backcountry campsite, you’ll cross an awesome wooden bridge, and you’ll pass some horse hitches. And then finally, you’ll be at the amazing 360° view summit which let’s you see down into the heart of Southwest Texas and its Mountain Trail as well as up into New Mexico towards Carlsbad Caverns National Park.At the western end of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, down from the Mountains but with an impressive view of El Capitan, are the Gypsum Sand Dunes which will no doubt remind the explorer of the white gypsum dunes of the nearby White Sand Dunes National Park. There’s no real trail. You just park your car at Williams Road and start exploring. You’ll be walking through ancient dried playas and near the Butterfield Stage Route. This was the first transcontinental mail route and was only able to be used after the Mescalero Apaches were finally driven from the area after 30 years of war. An intense and insightful history podcast episode is coming over the Apache so stay tuned. I also talked at length about these dunes and the Buffalo Soldiers who got stuck in them in my history podcast series over the Buffalo Soldiers. This area was underwater 260-270 million years ago when a tropical inland sea covered the area. The Guadalupe Mountains are actually an ancient Coral Reef known as the Capitan Reef. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d8c18068-657f-462f-88cd-842a19335c15/IMG_2610.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park 8.4 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back . 3,000 Feet Elevation Gain. Hard, Stenuous, & Steep Climb To The Highest Point In Texas . In the ancient coral Capitan Reef range of Guadalupe Mountains is the awesome, strenuous, but very rewarding Guadalupe Peak Trail which takes you to the highest point in all of Texas at 8,751 feet. The trail starts at the Pine Springs Campground which is about a half mile from the Pine Springs Visitor Center. From there you immediately begin your ascent as steep switchbacks take you along the canyon’s wall. The entire hike, the views become increasingly better and more rewarding. You’ll get to see the surrounding plains of the Chihuahuan Desert, the sand dunes, the salt flats, and as you climb you’ll enter the highlands and its forest terrain. That forest includes ponderosa pines, Douglas firs, aspen, and southwestern white pines. Watch out for the false summit at around the three mile mark, you’re not quite there yet. Eventually you’ll come across the backcountry campsite, you’ll cross an awesome wooden bridge, and you’ll pass some horse hitches. And then finally, you’ll be at the amazing 360° view summit which let’s you see down into the heart of Southwest Texas and its Mountain Trail as well as up into New Mexico towards Carlsbad Caverns National Park.At the western end of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, down from the Mountains but with an impressive view of El Capitan, are the Gypsum Sand Dunes which will no doubt remind the explorer of the white gypsum dunes of the nearby White Sand Dunes National Park. There’s no real trail. You just park your car at Williams Road and start exploring. You’ll be walking through ancient dried playas and near the Butterfield Stage Route. This was the first transcontinental mail route and was only able to be used after the Mescalero Apaches were finally driven from the area after 30 years of war. An intense and insightful history podcast episode is coming over the Apache so stay tuned. I also talked at length about these dunes and the Buffalo Soldiers who got stuck in them in my history podcast series over the Buffalo Soldiers. This area was underwater 260-270 million years ago when a tropical inland sea covered the area. The Guadalupe Mountains are actually an ancient Coral Reef known as the Capitan Reef. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/924f708c-2a31-4801-a7e8-ae44cf20540c/IMG_1892.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park 8.4 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back . 3,000 Feet Elevation Gain. Hard, Stenuous, & Steep Climb To The Highest Point In Texas . In the ancient coral Capitan Reef range of Guadalupe Mountains is the awesome, strenuous, but very rewarding Guadalupe Peak Trail which takes you to the highest point in all of Texas at 8,751 feet. The trail starts at the Pine Springs Campground which is about a half mile from the Pine Springs Visitor Center. From there you immediately begin your ascent as steep switchbacks take you along the canyon’s wall. The entire hike, the views become increasingly better and more rewarding. You’ll get to see the surrounding plains of the Chihuahuan Desert, the sand dunes, the salt flats, and as you climb you’ll enter the highlands and its forest terrain. That forest includes ponderosa pines, Douglas firs, aspen, and southwestern white pines. Watch out for the false summit at around the three mile mark, you’re not quite there yet. Eventually you’ll come across the backcountry campsite, you’ll cross an awesome wooden bridge, and you’ll pass some horse hitches. And then finally, you’ll be at the amazing 360° view summit which let’s you see down into the heart of Southwest Texas and its Mountain Trail as well as up into New Mexico towards Carlsbad Caverns National Park.At the western end of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, down from the Mountains but with an impressive view of El Capitan, are the Gypsum Sand Dunes which will no doubt remind the explorer of the white gypsum dunes of the nearby White Sand Dunes National Park. There’s no real trail. You just park your car at Williams Road and start exploring. You’ll be walking through ancient dried playas and near the Butterfield Stage Route. This was the first transcontinental mail route and was only able to be used after the Mescalero Apaches were finally driven from the area after 30 years of war. An intense and insightful history podcast episode is coming over the Apache so stay tuned. I also talked at length about these dunes and the Buffalo Soldiers who got stuck in them in my history podcast series over the Buffalo Soldiers. This area was underwater 260-270 million years ago when a tropical inland sea covered the area. The Guadalupe Mountains are actually an ancient Coral Reef known as the Capitan Reef. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ba75c7df-0763-44d3-91d3-181ccca7e349/IMG_1912.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park 8.4 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back . 3,000 Feet Elevation Gain. Hard, Stenuous, & Steep Climb To The Highest Point In Texas . In the ancient coral Capitan Reef range of Guadalupe Mountains is the awesome, strenuous, but very rewarding Guadalupe Peak Trail which takes you to the highest point in all of Texas at 8,751 feet. The trail starts at the Pine Springs Campground which is about a half mile from the Pine Springs Visitor Center. From there you immediately begin your ascent as steep switchbacks take you along the canyon’s wall. The entire hike, the views become increasingly better and more rewarding. You’ll get to see the surrounding plains of the Chihuahuan Desert, the sand dunes, the salt flats, and as you climb you’ll enter the highlands and its forest terrain. That forest includes ponderosa pines, Douglas firs, aspen, and southwestern white pines. Watch out for the false summit at around the three mile mark, you’re not quite there yet. Eventually you’ll come across the backcountry campsite, you’ll cross an awesome wooden bridge, and you’ll pass some horse hitches. And then finally, you’ll be at the amazing 360° view summit which let’s you see down into the heart of Southwest Texas and its Mountain Trail as well as up into New Mexico towards Carlsbad Caverns National Park.At the western end of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, down from the Mountains but with an impressive view of El Capitan, are the Gypsum Sand Dunes which will no doubt remind the explorer of the white gypsum dunes of the nearby White Sand Dunes National Park. There’s no real trail. You just park your car at Williams Road and start exploring. You’ll be walking through ancient dried playas and near the Butterfield Stage Route. This was the first transcontinental mail route and was only able to be used after the Mescalero Apaches were finally driven from the area after 30 years of war. An intense and insightful history podcast episode is coming over the Apache so stay tuned. I also talked at length about these dunes and the Buffalo Soldiers who got stuck in them in my history podcast series over the Buffalo Soldiers. This area was underwater 260-270 million years ago when a tropical inland sea covered the area. The Guadalupe Mountains are actually an ancient Coral Reef known as the Capitan Reef. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d4f3cfad-38eb-48bf-a432-58eab8445260/IMG_1918.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park 8.4 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back . 3,000 Feet Elevation Gain. Hard, Stenuous, & Steep Climb To The Highest Point In Texas . In the ancient coral Capitan Reef range of Guadalupe Mountains is the awesome, strenuous, but very rewarding Guadalupe Peak Trail which takes you to the highest point in all of Texas at 8,751 feet. The trail starts at the Pine Springs Campground which is about a half mile from the Pine Springs Visitor Center. From there you immediately begin your ascent as steep switchbacks take you along the canyon’s wall. The entire hike, the views become increasingly better and more rewarding. You’ll get to see the surrounding plains of the Chihuahuan Desert, the sand dunes, the salt flats, and as you climb you’ll enter the highlands and its forest terrain. That forest includes ponderosa pines, Douglas firs, aspen, and southwestern white pines. Watch out for the false summit at around the three mile mark, you’re not quite there yet. Eventually you’ll come across the backcountry campsite, you’ll cross an awesome wooden bridge, and you’ll pass some horse hitches. And then finally, you’ll be at the amazing 360° view summit which let’s you see down into the heart of Southwest Texas and its Mountain Trail as well as up into New Mexico towards Carlsbad Caverns National Park.At the western end of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, down from the Mountains but with an impressive view of El Capitan, are the Gypsum Sand Dunes which will no doubt remind the explorer of the white gypsum dunes of the nearby White Sand Dunes National Park. There’s no real trail. You just park your car at Williams Road and start exploring. You’ll be walking through ancient dried playas and near the Butterfield Stage Route. This was the first transcontinental mail route and was only able to be used after the Mescalero Apaches were finally driven from the area after 30 years of war. An intense and insightful history podcast episode is coming over the Apache so stay tuned. I also talked at length about these dunes and the Buffalo Soldiers who got stuck in them in my history podcast series over the Buffalo Soldiers. This area was underwater 260-270 million years ago when a tropical inland sea covered the area. The Guadalupe Mountains are actually an ancient Coral Reef known as the Capitan Reef. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/guadalupe-mountains-national-park/guadalupe-peak-trail monthly 0.5 2023-11-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/34acf1e8-2596-475c-9e60-7681edd94dbf/IMG_1899.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park - Guadalupe Peak Trail 8.4 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back 3,000 Feet Elevation Gain Hard, Stenuous, & Steep Climb To The Highest Point In Texas In the ancient coral Capitan Reef range of Guadalupe Mountains is the awesome, strenuous, but very rewarding Guadalupe Peak Trail which takes you to the highest point in all of Texas at 8,751 feet. The trail starts at the Pine Springs Campground which is about a half mile from the Pine Springs Visitor Center. From there you immediately begin your ascent as steep switchbacks take you along the canyon’s wall. The entire hike, the views become increasingly better and more rewarding. You’ll get to see the surrounding plains of the Chihuahuan Desert, the sand dunes, the salt flats, and as you climb you’ll enter the highlands and its forest terrain. That forest includes ponderosa pines, Douglas firs, aspen, and southwestern white pines. Watch out for the false summit at around the three mile mark, you’re not quite there yet. Eventually you’ll come across the backcountry campsite, you’ll cross an awesome wooden bridge, and you’ll pass some horse hitches. And then finally, you’ll be at the amazing 360° view summit which let’s you see down into the heart of Southwest Texas and its Mountain Trail as well as up into New Mexico towards Carlsbad Caverns National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1fb5f7a0-b55a-4d3c-bd57-2d5f537f12aa/IMG_1855.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park - Guadalupe Peak Trail 8.4 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back 3,000 Feet Elevation Gain Hard, Stenuous, & Steep Climb To The Highest Point In Texas In the ancient coral Capitan Reef range of Guadalupe Mountains is the awesome, strenuous, but very rewarding Guadalupe Peak Trail which takes you to the highest point in all of Texas at 8,751 feet. The trail starts at the Pine Springs Campground which is about a half mile from the Pine Springs Visitor Center. From there you immediately begin your ascent as steep switchbacks take you along the canyon’s wall. The entire hike, the views become increasingly better and more rewarding. You’ll get to see the surrounding plains of the Chihuahuan Desert, the sand dunes, the salt flats, and as you climb you’ll enter the highlands and its forest terrain. That forest includes ponderosa pines, Douglas firs, aspen, and southwestern white pines. Watch out for the false summit at around the three mile mark, you’re not quite there yet. Eventually you’ll come across the backcountry campsite, you’ll cross an awesome wooden bridge, and you’ll pass some horse hitches. And then finally, you’ll be at the amazing 360° view summit which let’s you see down into the heart of Southwest Texas and its Mountain Trail as well as up into New Mexico towards Carlsbad Caverns National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c4e14f6b-b6fc-4854-ac80-d1f09ce52dbd/IMG_1908.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park - Guadalupe Peak Trail 8.4 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back 3,000 Feet Elevation Gain Hard, Stenuous, & Steep Climb To The Highest Point In Texas In the ancient coral Capitan Reef range of Guadalupe Mountains is the awesome, strenuous, but very rewarding Guadalupe Peak Trail which takes you to the highest point in all of Texas at 8,751 feet. The trail starts at the Pine Springs Campground which is about a half mile from the Pine Springs Visitor Center. From there you immediately begin your ascent as steep switchbacks take you along the canyon’s wall. The entire hike, the views become increasingly better and more rewarding. You’ll get to see the surrounding plains of the Chihuahuan Desert, the sand dunes, the salt flats, and as you climb you’ll enter the highlands and its forest terrain. That forest includes ponderosa pines, Douglas firs, aspen, and southwestern white pines. Watch out for the false summit at around the three mile mark, you’re not quite there yet. Eventually you’ll come across the backcountry campsite, you’ll cross an awesome wooden bridge, and you’ll pass some horse hitches. And then finally, you’ll be at the amazing 360° view summit which let’s you see down into the heart of Southwest Texas and its Mountain Trail as well as up into New Mexico towards Carlsbad Caverns National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0cd8f764-a883-41e9-b143-574c620b541e/IMG_1859.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park - Guadalupe Peak Trail 8.4 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back 3,000 Feet Elevation Gain Hard, Stenuous, & Steep Climb To The Highest Point In Texas In the ancient coral Capitan Reef range of Guadalupe Mountains is the awesome, strenuous, but very rewarding Guadalupe Peak Trail which takes you to the highest point in all of Texas at 8,751 feet. The trail starts at the Pine Springs Campground which is about a half mile from the Pine Springs Visitor Center. From there you immediately begin your ascent as steep switchbacks take you along the canyon’s wall. The entire hike, the views become increasingly better and more rewarding. You’ll get to see the surrounding plains of the Chihuahuan Desert, the sand dunes, the salt flats, and as you climb you’ll enter the highlands and its forest terrain. That forest includes ponderosa pines, Douglas firs, aspen, and southwestern white pines. Watch out for the false summit at around the three mile mark, you’re not quite there yet. Eventually you’ll come across the backcountry campsite, you’ll cross an awesome wooden bridge, and you’ll pass some horse hitches. And then finally, you’ll be at the amazing 360° view summit which let’s you see down into the heart of Southwest Texas and its Mountain Trail as well as up into New Mexico towards Carlsbad Caverns National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cbac2062-43be-4c98-a603-ab956ec7e6cd/IMG_1902.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park - Guadalupe Peak Trail 8.4 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back 3,000 Feet Elevation Gain Hard, Stenuous, & Steep Climb To The Highest Point In Texas In the ancient coral Capitan Reef range of Guadalupe Mountains is the awesome, strenuous, but very rewarding Guadalupe Peak Trail which takes you to the highest point in all of Texas at 8,751 feet. The trail starts at the Pine Springs Campground which is about a half mile from the Pine Springs Visitor Center. From there you immediately begin your ascent as steep switchbacks take you along the canyon’s wall. The entire hike, the views become increasingly better and more rewarding. You’ll get to see the surrounding plains of the Chihuahuan Desert, the sand dunes, the salt flats, and as you climb you’ll enter the highlands and its forest terrain. That forest includes ponderosa pines, Douglas firs, aspen, and southwestern white pines. Watch out for the false summit at around the three mile mark, you’re not quite there yet. Eventually you’ll come across the backcountry campsite, you’ll cross an awesome wooden bridge, and you’ll pass some horse hitches. And then finally, you’ll be at the amazing 360° view summit which let’s you see down into the heart of Southwest Texas and its Mountain Trail as well as up into New Mexico towards Carlsbad Caverns National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bb8ea33f-bd72-40a3-9e3f-2040005b31c1/IMG_1860.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park - Guadalupe Peak Trail 8.4 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back 3,000 Feet Elevation Gain Hard, Stenuous, & Steep Climb To The Highest Point In Texas In the ancient coral Capitan Reef range of Guadalupe Mountains is the awesome, strenuous, but very rewarding Guadalupe Peak Trail which takes you to the highest point in all of Texas at 8,751 feet. The trail starts at the Pine Springs Campground which is about a half mile from the Pine Springs Visitor Center. From there you immediately begin your ascent as steep switchbacks take you along the canyon’s wall. The entire hike, the views become increasingly better and more rewarding. You’ll get to see the surrounding plains of the Chihuahuan Desert, the sand dunes, the salt flats, and as you climb you’ll enter the highlands and its forest terrain. That forest includes ponderosa pines, Douglas firs, aspen, and southwestern white pines. Watch out for the false summit at around the three mile mark, you’re not quite there yet. Eventually you’ll come across the backcountry campsite, you’ll cross an awesome wooden bridge, and you’ll pass some horse hitches. And then finally, you’ll be at the amazing 360° view summit which let’s you see down into the heart of Southwest Texas and its Mountain Trail as well as up into New Mexico towards Carlsbad Caverns National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cc1d77db-d5c7-495a-806e-ebeb34ab8500/IMG_1907.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park - Guadalupe Peak Trail 8.4 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back 3,000 Feet Elevation Gain Hard, Stenuous, & Steep Climb To The Highest Point In Texas In the ancient coral Capitan Reef range of Guadalupe Mountains is the awesome, strenuous, but very rewarding Guadalupe Peak Trail which takes you to the highest point in all of Texas at 8,751 feet. The trail starts at the Pine Springs Campground which is about a half mile from the Pine Springs Visitor Center. From there you immediately begin your ascent as steep switchbacks take you along the canyon’s wall. The entire hike, the views become increasingly better and more rewarding. You’ll get to see the surrounding plains of the Chihuahuan Desert, the sand dunes, the salt flats, and as you climb you’ll enter the highlands and its forest terrain. That forest includes ponderosa pines, Douglas firs, aspen, and southwestern white pines. Watch out for the false summit at around the three mile mark, you’re not quite there yet. Eventually you’ll come across the backcountry campsite, you’ll cross an awesome wooden bridge, and you’ll pass some horse hitches. And then finally, you’ll be at the amazing 360° view summit which let’s you see down into the heart of Southwest Texas and its Mountain Trail as well as up into New Mexico towards Carlsbad Caverns National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e3c609c2-67ae-4040-90ae-3d01dc6e4eb0/IMG_1864.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park - Guadalupe Peak Trail 8.4 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back 3,000 Feet Elevation Gain Hard, Stenuous, & Steep Climb To The Highest Point In Texas In the ancient coral Capitan Reef range of Guadalupe Mountains is the awesome, strenuous, but very rewarding Guadalupe Peak Trail which takes you to the highest point in all of Texas at 8,751 feet. The trail starts at the Pine Springs Campground which is about a half mile from the Pine Springs Visitor Center. From there you immediately begin your ascent as steep switchbacks take you along the canyon’s wall. The entire hike, the views become increasingly better and more rewarding. You’ll get to see the surrounding plains of the Chihuahuan Desert, the sand dunes, the salt flats, and as you climb you’ll enter the highlands and its forest terrain. That forest includes ponderosa pines, Douglas firs, aspen, and southwestern white pines. Watch out for the false summit at around the three mile mark, you’re not quite there yet. Eventually you’ll come across the backcountry campsite, you’ll cross an awesome wooden bridge, and you’ll pass some horse hitches. And then finally, you’ll be at the amazing 360° view summit which let’s you see down into the heart of Southwest Texas and its Mountain Trail as well as up into New Mexico towards Carlsbad Caverns National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8af7fa6d-5f95-4bb7-a3b5-744b9af40c10/IMG_1909.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park - Guadalupe Peak Trail 8.4 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back 3,000 Feet Elevation Gain Hard, Stenuous, & Steep Climb To The Highest Point In Texas In the ancient coral Capitan Reef range of Guadalupe Mountains is the awesome, strenuous, but very rewarding Guadalupe Peak Trail which takes you to the highest point in all of Texas at 8,751 feet. The trail starts at the Pine Springs Campground which is about a half mile from the Pine Springs Visitor Center. From there you immediately begin your ascent as steep switchbacks take you along the canyon’s wall. The entire hike, the views become increasingly better and more rewarding. You’ll get to see the surrounding plains of the Chihuahuan Desert, the sand dunes, the salt flats, and as you climb you’ll enter the highlands and its forest terrain. That forest includes ponderosa pines, Douglas firs, aspen, and southwestern white pines. Watch out for the false summit at around the three mile mark, you’re not quite there yet. Eventually you’ll come across the backcountry campsite, you’ll cross an awesome wooden bridge, and you’ll pass some horse hitches. And then finally, you’ll be at the amazing 360° view summit which let’s you see down into the heart of Southwest Texas and its Mountain Trail as well as up into New Mexico towards Carlsbad Caverns National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/911821c0-35ba-4348-b655-6fc3ab55f422/IMG_1867.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park - Guadalupe Peak Trail 8.4 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back 3,000 Feet Elevation Gain Hard, Stenuous, & Steep Climb To The Highest Point In Texas In the ancient coral Capitan Reef range of Guadalupe Mountains is the awesome, strenuous, but very rewarding Guadalupe Peak Trail which takes you to the highest point in all of Texas at 8,751 feet. The trail starts at the Pine Springs Campground which is about a half mile from the Pine Springs Visitor Center. From there you immediately begin your ascent as steep switchbacks take you along the canyon’s wall. The entire hike, the views become increasingly better and more rewarding. You’ll get to see the surrounding plains of the Chihuahuan Desert, the sand dunes, the salt flats, and as you climb you’ll enter the highlands and its forest terrain. That forest includes ponderosa pines, Douglas firs, aspen, and southwestern white pines. Watch out for the false summit at around the three mile mark, you’re not quite there yet. Eventually you’ll come across the backcountry campsite, you’ll cross an awesome wooden bridge, and you’ll pass some horse hitches. And then finally, you’ll be at the amazing 360° view summit which let’s you see down into the heart of Southwest Texas and its Mountain Trail as well as up into New Mexico towards Carlsbad Caverns National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6c049ca5-2ca4-4f29-bf79-1bc6362d826f/IMG_1872.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park - Guadalupe Peak Trail 8.4 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back 3,000 Feet Elevation Gain Hard, Stenuous, & Steep Climb To The Highest Point In Texas In the ancient coral Capitan Reef range of Guadalupe Mountains is the awesome, strenuous, but very rewarding Guadalupe Peak Trail which takes you to the highest point in all of Texas at 8,751 feet. The trail starts at the Pine Springs Campground which is about a half mile from the Pine Springs Visitor Center. From there you immediately begin your ascent as steep switchbacks take you along the canyon’s wall. The entire hike, the views become increasingly better and more rewarding. You’ll get to see the surrounding plains of the Chihuahuan Desert, the sand dunes, the salt flats, and as you climb you’ll enter the highlands and its forest terrain. That forest includes ponderosa pines, Douglas firs, aspen, and southwestern white pines. Watch out for the false summit at around the three mile mark, you’re not quite there yet. Eventually you’ll come across the backcountry campsite, you’ll cross an awesome wooden bridge, and you’ll pass some horse hitches. And then finally, you’ll be at the amazing 360° view summit which let’s you see down into the heart of Southwest Texas and its Mountain Trail as well as up into New Mexico towards Carlsbad Caverns National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6d515b0d-d1a3-4d05-b46d-a55c36004e2a/IMG_1874.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park - Guadalupe Peak Trail 8.4 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back 3,000 Feet Elevation Gain Hard, Stenuous, & Steep Climb To The Highest Point In Texas In the ancient coral Capitan Reef range of Guadalupe Mountains is the awesome, strenuous, but very rewarding Guadalupe Peak Trail which takes you to the highest point in all of Texas at 8,751 feet. The trail starts at the Pine Springs Campground which is about a half mile from the Pine Springs Visitor Center. From there you immediately begin your ascent as steep switchbacks take you along the canyon’s wall. The entire hike, the views become increasingly better and more rewarding. You’ll get to see the surrounding plains of the Chihuahuan Desert, the sand dunes, the salt flats, and as you climb you’ll enter the highlands and its forest terrain. That forest includes ponderosa pines, Douglas firs, aspen, and southwestern white pines. Watch out for the false summit at around the three mile mark, you’re not quite there yet. Eventually you’ll come across the backcountry campsite, you’ll cross an awesome wooden bridge, and you’ll pass some horse hitches. And then finally, you’ll be at the amazing 360° view summit which let’s you see down into the heart of Southwest Texas and its Mountain Trail as well as up into New Mexico towards Carlsbad Caverns National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/35fbc19e-d3f3-4480-8592-183ddf358ee6/IMG_2614.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park - Guadalupe Peak Trail 8.4 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back 3,000 Feet Elevation Gain Hard, Stenuous, & Steep Climb To The Highest Point In Texas In the ancient coral Capitan Reef range of Guadalupe Mountains is the awesome, strenuous, but very rewarding Guadalupe Peak Trail which takes you to the highest point in all of Texas at 8,751 feet. The trail starts at the Pine Springs Campground which is about a half mile from the Pine Springs Visitor Center. From there you immediately begin your ascent as steep switchbacks take you along the canyon’s wall. The entire hike, the views become increasingly better and more rewarding. You’ll get to see the surrounding plains of the Chihuahuan Desert, the sand dunes, the salt flats, and as you climb you’ll enter the highlands and its forest terrain. That forest includes ponderosa pines, Douglas firs, aspen, and southwestern white pines. Watch out for the false summit at around the three mile mark, you’re not quite there yet. Eventually you’ll come across the backcountry campsite, you’ll cross an awesome wooden bridge, and you’ll pass some horse hitches. And then finally, you’ll be at the amazing 360° view summit which let’s you see down into the heart of Southwest Texas and its Mountain Trail as well as up into New Mexico towards Carlsbad Caverns National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b8426433-7859-40ff-853a-26845b6afac7/IMG_1885.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park - Guadalupe Peak Trail 8.4 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back 3,000 Feet Elevation Gain Hard, Stenuous, & Steep Climb To The Highest Point In Texas In the ancient coral Capitan Reef range of Guadalupe Mountains is the awesome, strenuous, but very rewarding Guadalupe Peak Trail which takes you to the highest point in all of Texas at 8,751 feet. The trail starts at the Pine Springs Campground which is about a half mile from the Pine Springs Visitor Center. From there you immediately begin your ascent as steep switchbacks take you along the canyon’s wall. The entire hike, the views become increasingly better and more rewarding. You’ll get to see the surrounding plains of the Chihuahuan Desert, the sand dunes, the salt flats, and as you climb you’ll enter the highlands and its forest terrain. That forest includes ponderosa pines, Douglas firs, aspen, and southwestern white pines. Watch out for the false summit at around the three mile mark, you’re not quite there yet. Eventually you’ll come across the backcountry campsite, you’ll cross an awesome wooden bridge, and you’ll pass some horse hitches. And then finally, you’ll be at the amazing 360° view summit which let’s you see down into the heart of Southwest Texas and its Mountain Trail as well as up into New Mexico towards Carlsbad Caverns National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6cd5e81f-9bf2-465c-8b3b-5daf4d55a042/IMG_1889.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park - Guadalupe Peak Trail 8.4 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back 3,000 Feet Elevation Gain Hard, Stenuous, & Steep Climb To The Highest Point In Texas In the ancient coral Capitan Reef range of Guadalupe Mountains is the awesome, strenuous, but very rewarding Guadalupe Peak Trail which takes you to the highest point in all of Texas at 8,751 feet. The trail starts at the Pine Springs Campground which is about a half mile from the Pine Springs Visitor Center. From there you immediately begin your ascent as steep switchbacks take you along the canyon’s wall. The entire hike, the views become increasingly better and more rewarding. You’ll get to see the surrounding plains of the Chihuahuan Desert, the sand dunes, the salt flats, and as you climb you’ll enter the highlands and its forest terrain. That forest includes ponderosa pines, Douglas firs, aspen, and southwestern white pines. Watch out for the false summit at around the three mile mark, you’re not quite there yet. Eventually you’ll come across the backcountry campsite, you’ll cross an awesome wooden bridge, and you’ll pass some horse hitches. And then finally, you’ll be at the amazing 360° view summit which let’s you see down into the heart of Southwest Texas and its Mountain Trail as well as up into New Mexico towards Carlsbad Caverns National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c320b4c8-de93-4144-b618-0c3b1ef0e06e/IMG_1892.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park - Guadalupe Peak Trail 8.4 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back 3,000 Feet Elevation Gain Hard, Stenuous, & Steep Climb To The Highest Point In Texas In the ancient coral Capitan Reef range of Guadalupe Mountains is the awesome, strenuous, but very rewarding Guadalupe Peak Trail which takes you to the highest point in all of Texas at 8,751 feet. The trail starts at the Pine Springs Campground which is about a half mile from the Pine Springs Visitor Center. From there you immediately begin your ascent as steep switchbacks take you along the canyon’s wall. The entire hike, the views become increasingly better and more rewarding. You’ll get to see the surrounding plains of the Chihuahuan Desert, the sand dunes, the salt flats, and as you climb you’ll enter the highlands and its forest terrain. That forest includes ponderosa pines, Douglas firs, aspen, and southwestern white pines. Watch out for the false summit at around the three mile mark, you’re not quite there yet. Eventually you’ll come across the backcountry campsite, you’ll cross an awesome wooden bridge, and you’ll pass some horse hitches. And then finally, you’ll be at the amazing 360° view summit which let’s you see down into the heart of Southwest Texas and its Mountain Trail as well as up into New Mexico towards Carlsbad Caverns National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d877d9bb-c176-4742-a1aa-0a9c4ca521d8/IMG_1896.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park - Guadalupe Peak Trail 8.4 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back 3,000 Feet Elevation Gain Hard, Stenuous, & Steep Climb To The Highest Point In Texas In the ancient coral Capitan Reef range of Guadalupe Mountains is the awesome, strenuous, but very rewarding Guadalupe Peak Trail which takes you to the highest point in all of Texas at 8,751 feet. The trail starts at the Pine Springs Campground which is about a half mile from the Pine Springs Visitor Center. From there you immediately begin your ascent as steep switchbacks take you along the canyon’s wall. The entire hike, the views become increasingly better and more rewarding. You’ll get to see the surrounding plains of the Chihuahuan Desert, the sand dunes, the salt flats, and as you climb you’ll enter the highlands and its forest terrain. That forest includes ponderosa pines, Douglas firs, aspen, and southwestern white pines. Watch out for the false summit at around the three mile mark, you’re not quite there yet. Eventually you’ll come across the backcountry campsite, you’ll cross an awesome wooden bridge, and you’ll pass some horse hitches. And then finally, you’ll be at the amazing 360° view summit which let’s you see down into the heart of Southwest Texas and its Mountain Trail as well as up into New Mexico towards Carlsbad Caverns National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/60f8debc-8527-4fdb-9dca-ace144efc19d/IMG_1925.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park - Guadalupe Peak Trail 8.4 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back 3,000 Feet Elevation Gain Hard, Stenuous, & Steep Climb To The Highest Point In Texas In the ancient coral Capitan Reef range of Guadalupe Mountains is the awesome, strenuous, but very rewarding Guadalupe Peak Trail which takes you to the highest point in all of Texas at 8,751 feet. The trail starts at the Pine Springs Campground which is about a half mile from the Pine Springs Visitor Center. From there you immediately begin your ascent as steep switchbacks take you along the canyon’s wall. The entire hike, the views become increasingly better and more rewarding. You’ll get to see the surrounding plains of the Chihuahuan Desert, the sand dunes, the salt flats, and as you climb you’ll enter the highlands and its forest terrain. That forest includes ponderosa pines, Douglas firs, aspen, and southwestern white pines. Watch out for the false summit at around the three mile mark, you’re not quite there yet. Eventually you’ll come across the backcountry campsite, you’ll cross an awesome wooden bridge, and you’ll pass some horse hitches. And then finally, you’ll be at the amazing 360° view summit which let’s you see down into the heart of Southwest Texas and its Mountain Trail as well as up into New Mexico towards Carlsbad Caverns National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7a920599-e21e-4d66-9f45-6a8d3457226f/IMG_1932.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park - Guadalupe Peak Trail 8.4 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back 3,000 Feet Elevation Gain Hard, Stenuous, & Steep Climb To The Highest Point In Texas In the ancient coral Capitan Reef range of Guadalupe Mountains is the awesome, strenuous, but very rewarding Guadalupe Peak Trail which takes you to the highest point in all of Texas at 8,751 feet. The trail starts at the Pine Springs Campground which is about a half mile from the Pine Springs Visitor Center. From there you immediately begin your ascent as steep switchbacks take you along the canyon’s wall. The entire hike, the views become increasingly better and more rewarding. You’ll get to see the surrounding plains of the Chihuahuan Desert, the sand dunes, the salt flats, and as you climb you’ll enter the highlands and its forest terrain. That forest includes ponderosa pines, Douglas firs, aspen, and southwestern white pines. Watch out for the false summit at around the three mile mark, you’re not quite there yet. Eventually you’ll come across the backcountry campsite, you’ll cross an awesome wooden bridge, and you’ll pass some horse hitches. And then finally, you’ll be at the amazing 360° view summit which let’s you see down into the heart of Southwest Texas and its Mountain Trail as well as up into New Mexico towards Carlsbad Caverns National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d02194db-75d9-492b-9e8b-396a21d11903/IMG_2610.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park - Guadalupe Peak Trail 8.4 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back 3,000 Feet Elevation Gain Hard, Stenuous, & Steep Climb To The Highest Point In Texas In the ancient coral Capitan Reef range of Guadalupe Mountains is the awesome, strenuous, but very rewarding Guadalupe Peak Trail which takes you to the highest point in all of Texas at 8,751 feet. The trail starts at the Pine Springs Campground which is about a half mile from the Pine Springs Visitor Center. From there you immediately begin your ascent as steep switchbacks take you along the canyon’s wall. The entire hike, the views become increasingly better and more rewarding. You’ll get to see the surrounding plains of the Chihuahuan Desert, the sand dunes, the salt flats, and as you climb you’ll enter the highlands and its forest terrain. That forest includes ponderosa pines, Douglas firs, aspen, and southwestern white pines. Watch out for the false summit at around the three mile mark, you’re not quite there yet. Eventually you’ll come across the backcountry campsite, you’ll cross an awesome wooden bridge, and you’ll pass some horse hitches. And then finally, you’ll be at the amazing 360° view summit which let’s you see down into the heart of Southwest Texas and its Mountain Trail as well as up into New Mexico towards Carlsbad Caverns National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d23056f8-7eba-4c67-9793-9a9966548b47/IMG_2616.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park - Guadalupe Peak Trail 8.4 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back 3,000 Feet Elevation Gain Hard, Stenuous, & Steep Climb To The Highest Point In Texas In the ancient coral Capitan Reef range of Guadalupe Mountains is the awesome, strenuous, but very rewarding Guadalupe Peak Trail which takes you to the highest point in all of Texas at 8,751 feet. The trail starts at the Pine Springs Campground which is about a half mile from the Pine Springs Visitor Center. From there you immediately begin your ascent as steep switchbacks take you along the canyon’s wall. The entire hike, the views become increasingly better and more rewarding. You’ll get to see the surrounding plains of the Chihuahuan Desert, the sand dunes, the salt flats, and as you climb you’ll enter the highlands and its forest terrain. That forest includes ponderosa pines, Douglas firs, aspen, and southwestern white pines. Watch out for the false summit at around the three mile mark, you’re not quite there yet. Eventually you’ll come across the backcountry campsite, you’ll cross an awesome wooden bridge, and you’ll pass some horse hitches. And then finally, you’ll be at the amazing 360° view summit which let’s you see down into the heart of Southwest Texas and its Mountain Trail as well as up into New Mexico towards Carlsbad Caverns National Park. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/guadalupe-mountains-national-park/gypsum-sand-dunes monthly 0.5 2023-11-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c39e4f9f-fe5e-4fa2-9ebc-000623db1893/IMG_1844.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park - Gypsum Sand Dunes At the western end of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, down from the Mountains but with an impressive view of El Capitan, are the Gypsum Sand Dunes which will no doubt remind the explorer of the white gypsum dunes of the nearby White Sand Dunes National Park. There’s no real trail. You just park your car at Williams Road and start exploring. You’ll be walking through ancient dried playas and near the Butterfield Stage Route. This was the first transcontinental mail route and was only able to be used after the Mescalero Apaches were finally driven from the area after 30 years of war. An intense and insightful history podcast episode is coming over the Apache so stay tuned. I also talked at length about these dunes and the Buffalo Soldiers who got stuck in them in my history podcast series over the Buffalo Soldiers. This area was underwater 260-270 million years ago when a tropical inland sea covered the area. The Guadalupe Mountains are actually an ancient Coral Reef known as the Capitan Reef. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ea7eb8f5-ea66-4edd-a76e-212d62e7ad72/IMG_1821.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park - Gypsum Sand Dunes At the western end of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, down from the Mountains but with an impressive view of El Capitan, are the Gypsum Sand Dunes which will no doubt remind the explorer of the white gypsum dunes of the nearby White Sand Dunes National Park. There’s no real trail. You just park your car at Williams Road and start exploring. You’ll be walking through ancient dried playas and near the Butterfield Stage Route. This was the first transcontinental mail route and was only able to be used after the Mescalero Apaches were finally driven from the area after 30 years of war. An intense and insightful history podcast episode is coming over the Apache so stay tuned. I also talked at length about these dunes and the Buffalo Soldiers who got stuck in them in my history podcast series over the Buffalo Soldiers. This area was underwater 260-270 million years ago when a tropical inland sea covered the area. The Guadalupe Mountains are actually an ancient Coral Reef known as the Capitan Reef. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/62bcaa47-cc6c-48f5-80aa-72e1b3760142/IMG_1822.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park - Gypsum Sand Dunes At the western end of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, down from the Mountains but with an impressive view of El Capitan, are the Gypsum Sand Dunes which will no doubt remind the explorer of the white gypsum dunes of the nearby White Sand Dunes National Park. There’s no real trail. You just park your car at Williams Road and start exploring. You’ll be walking through ancient dried playas and near the Butterfield Stage Route. This was the first transcontinental mail route and was only able to be used after the Mescalero Apaches were finally driven from the area after 30 years of war. An intense and insightful history podcast episode is coming over the Apache so stay tuned. I also talked at length about these dunes and the Buffalo Soldiers who got stuck in them in my history podcast series over the Buffalo Soldiers. This area was underwater 260-270 million years ago when a tropical inland sea covered the area. The Guadalupe Mountains are actually an ancient Coral Reef known as the Capitan Reef. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/31bd49cb-b759-419c-b8ec-85aae549fea3/IMG_1824.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park - Gypsum Sand Dunes At the western end of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, down from the Mountains but with an impressive view of El Capitan, are the Gypsum Sand Dunes which will no doubt remind the explorer of the white gypsum dunes of the nearby White Sand Dunes National Park. There’s no real trail. You just park your car at Williams Road and start exploring. You’ll be walking through ancient dried playas and near the Butterfield Stage Route. This was the first transcontinental mail route and was only able to be used after the Mescalero Apaches were finally driven from the area after 30 years of war. An intense and insightful history podcast episode is coming over the Apache so stay tuned. I also talked at length about these dunes and the Buffalo Soldiers who got stuck in them in my history podcast series over the Buffalo Soldiers. This area was underwater 260-270 million years ago when a tropical inland sea covered the area. The Guadalupe Mountains are actually an ancient Coral Reef known as the Capitan Reef. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3273a8e9-b166-45d0-860b-efdff265a720/IMG_1830.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park - Gypsum Sand Dunes At the western end of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, down from the Mountains but with an impressive view of El Capitan, are the Gypsum Sand Dunes which will no doubt remind the explorer of the white gypsum dunes of the nearby White Sand Dunes National Park. There’s no real trail. You just park your car at Williams Road and start exploring. You’ll be walking through ancient dried playas and near the Butterfield Stage Route. This was the first transcontinental mail route and was only able to be used after the Mescalero Apaches were finally driven from the area after 30 years of war. An intense and insightful history podcast episode is coming over the Apache so stay tuned. I also talked at length about these dunes and the Buffalo Soldiers who got stuck in them in my history podcast series over the Buffalo Soldiers. This area was underwater 260-270 million years ago when a tropical inland sea covered the area. The Guadalupe Mountains are actually an ancient Coral Reef known as the Capitan Reef. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ce1d5128-28fe-4801-8e3e-24f78bb58b0e/IMG_1831.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park - Gypsum Sand Dunes At the western end of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, down from the Mountains but with an impressive view of El Capitan, are the Gypsum Sand Dunes which will no doubt remind the explorer of the white gypsum dunes of the nearby White Sand Dunes National Park. There’s no real trail. You just park your car at Williams Road and start exploring. You’ll be walking through ancient dried playas and near the Butterfield Stage Route. This was the first transcontinental mail route and was only able to be used after the Mescalero Apaches were finally driven from the area after 30 years of war. An intense and insightful history podcast episode is coming over the Apache so stay tuned. I also talked at length about these dunes and the Buffalo Soldiers who got stuck in them in my history podcast series over the Buffalo Soldiers. This area was underwater 260-270 million years ago when a tropical inland sea covered the area. The Guadalupe Mountains are actually an ancient Coral Reef known as the Capitan Reef. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/68b1d711-a4bb-4972-b87e-bf0e7fb275b2/IMG_1834.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park - Gypsum Sand Dunes At the western end of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, down from the Mountains but with an impressive view of El Capitan, are the Gypsum Sand Dunes which will no doubt remind the explorer of the white gypsum dunes of the nearby White Sand Dunes National Park. There’s no real trail. You just park your car at Williams Road and start exploring. You’ll be walking through ancient dried playas and near the Butterfield Stage Route. This was the first transcontinental mail route and was only able to be used after the Mescalero Apaches were finally driven from the area after 30 years of war. An intense and insightful history podcast episode is coming over the Apache so stay tuned. I also talked at length about these dunes and the Buffalo Soldiers who got stuck in them in my history podcast series over the Buffalo Soldiers. This area was underwater 260-270 million years ago when a tropical inland sea covered the area. The Guadalupe Mountains are actually an ancient Coral Reef known as the Capitan Reef. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/22374ac1-c428-4c3c-a24e-eb4b8c0e6545/IMG_1835.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park - Gypsum Sand Dunes At the western end of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, down from the Mountains but with an impressive view of El Capitan, are the Gypsum Sand Dunes which will no doubt remind the explorer of the white gypsum dunes of the nearby White Sand Dunes National Park. There’s no real trail. You just park your car at Williams Road and start exploring. You’ll be walking through ancient dried playas and near the Butterfield Stage Route. This was the first transcontinental mail route and was only able to be used after the Mescalero Apaches were finally driven from the area after 30 years of war. An intense and insightful history podcast episode is coming over the Apache so stay tuned. I also talked at length about these dunes and the Buffalo Soldiers who got stuck in them in my history podcast series over the Buffalo Soldiers. This area was underwater 260-270 million years ago when a tropical inland sea covered the area. The Guadalupe Mountains are actually an ancient Coral Reef known as the Capitan Reef. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bbae5453-0f2f-40b7-bfcc-a8a8652e75ea/IMG_1839.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park - Gypsum Sand Dunes At the western end of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, down from the Mountains but with an impressive view of El Capitan, are the Gypsum Sand Dunes which will no doubt remind the explorer of the white gypsum dunes of the nearby White Sand Dunes National Park. There’s no real trail. You just park your car at Williams Road and start exploring. You’ll be walking through ancient dried playas and near the Butterfield Stage Route. This was the first transcontinental mail route and was only able to be used after the Mescalero Apaches were finally driven from the area after 30 years of war. An intense and insightful history podcast episode is coming over the Apache so stay tuned. I also talked at length about these dunes and the Buffalo Soldiers who got stuck in them in my history podcast series over the Buffalo Soldiers. This area was underwater 260-270 million years ago when a tropical inland sea covered the area. The Guadalupe Mountains are actually an ancient Coral Reef known as the Capitan Reef. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/11468594-e228-4a4a-9ef1-d7cd76e520e8/IMG_1838.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park - Gypsum Sand Dunes At the western end of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, down from the Mountains but with an impressive view of El Capitan, are the Gypsum Sand Dunes which will no doubt remind the explorer of the white gypsum dunes of the nearby White Sand Dunes National Park. There’s no real trail. You just park your car at Williams Road and start exploring. You’ll be walking through ancient dried playas and near the Butterfield Stage Route. This was the first transcontinental mail route and was only able to be used after the Mescalero Apaches were finally driven from the area after 30 years of war. An intense and insightful history podcast episode is coming over the Apache so stay tuned. I also talked at length about these dunes and the Buffalo Soldiers who got stuck in them in my history podcast series over the Buffalo Soldiers. This area was underwater 260-270 million years ago when a tropical inland sea covered the area. The Guadalupe Mountains are actually an ancient Coral Reef known as the Capitan Reef. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a49a380c-aa0f-49e4-b7fa-3587f5071577/IMG_1847.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park - Gypsum Sand Dunes At the western end of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, down from the Mountains but with an impressive view of El Capitan, are the Gypsum Sand Dunes which will no doubt remind the explorer of the white gypsum dunes of the nearby White Sand Dunes National Park. There’s no real trail. You just park your car at Williams Road and start exploring. You’ll be walking through ancient dried playas and near the Butterfield Stage Route. This was the first transcontinental mail route and was only able to be used after the Mescalero Apaches were finally driven from the area after 30 years of war. An intense and insightful history podcast episode is coming over the Apache so stay tuned. I also talked at length about these dunes and the Buffalo Soldiers who got stuck in them in my history podcast series over the Buffalo Soldiers. This area was underwater 260-270 million years ago when a tropical inland sea covered the area. The Guadalupe Mountains are actually an ancient Coral Reef known as the Capitan Reef. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ea8e6e6a-138a-420e-9a30-13d543e42fa0/IMG_1851.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park - Gypsum Sand Dunes At the western end of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, down from the Mountains but with an impressive view of El Capitan, are the Gypsum Sand Dunes which will no doubt remind the explorer of the white gypsum dunes of the nearby White Sand Dunes National Park. There’s no real trail. You just park your car at Williams Road and start exploring. You’ll be walking through ancient dried playas and near the Butterfield Stage Route. This was the first transcontinental mail route and was only able to be used after the Mescalero Apaches were finally driven from the area after 30 years of war. An intense and insightful history podcast episode is coming over the Apache so stay tuned. I also talked at length about these dunes and the Buffalo Soldiers who got stuck in them in my history podcast series over the Buffalo Soldiers. This area was underwater 260-270 million years ago when a tropical inland sea covered the area. The Guadalupe Mountains are actually an ancient Coral Reef known as the Capitan Reef. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8af7fa6d-5f95-4bb7-a3b5-744b9af40c10/IMG_1909.JPG Guadalupe Mountains National Park - Gypsum Sand Dunes At the western end of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, down from the Mountains but with an impressive view of El Capitan, are the Gypsum Sand Dunes which will no doubt remind the explorer of the white gypsum dunes of the nearby White Sand Dunes National Park. There’s no real trail. You just park your car at Williams Road and start exploring. You’ll be walking through ancient dried playas and near the Butterfield Stage Route. This was the first transcontinental mail route and was only able to be used after the Mescalero Apaches were finally driven from the area after 30 years of war. An intense and insightful history podcast episode is coming over the Apache so stay tuned. I also talked at length about these dunes and the Buffalo Soldiers who got stuck in them in my history podcast series over the Buffalo Soldiers. This area was underwater 260-270 million years ago when a tropical inland sea covered the area. The Guadalupe Mountains are actually an ancient Coral Reef known as the Capitan Reef. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/yosemite-national-park daily 0.75 2023-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/78ee4791-a5ea-4fd5-a752-d096161e0424/IMG_2095.jpeg Yosemite National Park Although extremely busy, Yosemite National Park is an absolute gem of a spot that is filled with hikes, enormous ancient trees, scenic viewpoints, waterfalls, lodges, campsites, trails, museums, history, and a whole lot more. You can visit for the day or for the week but you will never run out of things to do. My wife and I camped in November near the Wawona Hotel at the south end of the park and it was absolutely lovely and peaceful. The drives into the park and around the park and valley are very gorgeous (when not following horrible & inconsiderate California drivers). There are so many opportunities to pull over, turn off the truck, and enjoy the sights. Glacier Point is a famous lookout but it was closed for the winter when we were there. Actually, there are a ton of places that will close in the winter because of its height in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. That’s the trade off though, go in the summer when everything is open… and everyone is there. Or go in the off season when a lot is closed and… it’s still insanely busy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/45654466-557e-4b34-ba56-1d83afcd2547/IMG_3472.JPG Yosemite National Park Although extremely busy, Yosemite National Park is an absolute gem of a spot that is filled with hikes, enormous ancient trees, scenic viewpoints, waterfalls, lodges, campsites, trails, museums, history, and a whole lot more. You can visit for the day or for the week but you will never run out of things to do. My wife and I camped in November near the Wawona Hotel at the south end of the park and it was absolutely lovely and peaceful. The drives into the park and around the park and valley are very gorgeous (when not following horrible & inconsiderate California drivers). There are so many opportunities to pull over, turn off the truck, and enjoy the sights. Glacier Point is a famous lookout but it was closed for the winter when we were there. Actually, there are a ton of places that will close in the winter because of its height in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. That’s the trade off though, go in the summer when everything is open… and everyone is there. Or go in the off season when a lot is closed and… it’s still insanely busy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/645cbf3c-4b00-4979-9fa7-abc61a65bd7f/IMG_3550.JPG Yosemite National Park Although extremely busy, Yosemite National Park is an absolute gem of a spot that is filled with hikes, enormous ancient trees, scenic viewpoints, waterfalls, lodges, campsites, trails, museums, history, and a whole lot more. You can visit for the day or for the week but you will never run out of things to do. My wife and I camped in November near the Wawona Hotel at the south end of the park and it was absolutely lovely and peaceful. The drives into the park and around the park and valley are very gorgeous (when not following horrible & inconsiderate California drivers). There are so many opportunities to pull over, turn off the truck, and enjoy the sights. Glacier Point is a famous lookout but it was closed for the winter when we were there. Actually, there are a ton of places that will close in the winter because of its height in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. That’s the trade off though, go in the summer when everything is open… and everyone is there. Or go in the off season when a lot is closed and… it’s still insanely busy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/83063ea5-67b1-4057-a85a-7759bdb82ead/IMG_2113.jpeg Yosemite National Park Although extremely busy, Yosemite National Park is an absolute gem of a spot that is filled with hikes, enormous ancient trees, scenic viewpoints, waterfalls, lodges, campsites, trails, museums, history, and a whole lot more. You can visit for the day or for the week but you will never run out of things to do. My wife and I camped in November near the Wawona Hotel at the south end of the park and it was absolutely lovely and peaceful. The drives into the park and around the park and valley are very gorgeous (when not following horrible & inconsiderate California drivers). There are so many opportunities to pull over, turn off the truck, and enjoy the sights. Glacier Point is a famous lookout but it was closed for the winter when we were there. Actually, there are a ton of places that will close in the winter because of its height in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. That’s the trade off though, go in the summer when everything is open… and everyone is there. Or go in the off season when a lot is closed and… it’s still insanely busy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/deb81935-f2bf-4d46-8405-f8e25606d5d5/IMG_3590.JPG Yosemite National Park Although extremely busy, Yosemite National Park is an absolute gem of a spot that is filled with hikes, enormous ancient trees, scenic viewpoints, waterfalls, lodges, campsites, trails, museums, history, and a whole lot more. You can visit for the day or for the week but you will never run out of things to do. My wife and I camped in November near the Wawona Hotel at the south end of the park and it was absolutely lovely and peaceful. The drives into the park and around the park and valley are very gorgeous (when not following horrible & inconsiderate California drivers). There are so many opportunities to pull over, turn off the truck, and enjoy the sights. Glacier Point is a famous lookout but it was closed for the winter when we were there. Actually, there are a ton of places that will close in the winter because of its height in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. That’s the trade off though, go in the summer when everything is open… and everyone is there. Or go in the off season when a lot is closed and… it’s still insanely busy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/72f100a4-a2ba-409b-8ad8-7afd9a7e7174/IMG_2114.jpeg Yosemite National Park Although extremely busy, Yosemite National Park is an absolute gem of a spot that is filled with hikes, enormous ancient trees, scenic viewpoints, waterfalls, lodges, campsites, trails, museums, history, and a whole lot more. You can visit for the day or for the week but you will never run out of things to do. My wife and I camped in November near the Wawona Hotel at the south end of the park and it was absolutely lovely and peaceful. The drives into the park and around the park and valley are very gorgeous (when not following horrible & inconsiderate California drivers). There are so many opportunities to pull over, turn off the truck, and enjoy the sights. Glacier Point is a famous lookout but it was closed for the winter when we were there. Actually, there are a ton of places that will close in the winter because of its height in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. That’s the trade off though, go in the summer when everything is open… and everyone is there. Or go in the off season when a lot is closed and… it’s still insanely busy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7635fae7-1e6b-4290-a3b5-6c00e82be11c/IMG_3520.JPG Yosemite National Park Although extremely busy, Yosemite National Park is an absolute gem of a spot that is filled with hikes, enormous ancient trees, scenic viewpoints, waterfalls, lodges, campsites, trails, museums, history, and a whole lot more. You can visit for the day or for the week but you will never run out of things to do. My wife and I camped in November near the Wawona Hotel at the south end of the park and it was absolutely lovely and peaceful. The drives into the park and around the park and valley are very gorgeous (when not following horrible & inconsiderate California drivers). There are so many opportunities to pull over, turn off the truck, and enjoy the sights. Glacier Point is a famous lookout but it was closed for the winter when we were there. Actually, there are a ton of places that will close in the winter because of its height in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. That’s the trade off though, go in the summer when everything is open… and everyone is there. Or go in the off season when a lot is closed and… it’s still insanely busy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/69acaed2-1497-43cb-a556-6bc691e728f5/IMG_3456.JPG Yosemite National Park Although extremely busy, Yosemite National Park is an absolute gem of a spot that is filled with hikes, enormous ancient trees, scenic viewpoints, waterfalls, lodges, campsites, trails, museums, history, and a whole lot more. You can visit for the day or for the week but you will never run out of things to do. My wife and I camped in November near the Wawona Hotel at the south end of the park and it was absolutely lovely and peaceful. The drives into the park and around the park and valley are very gorgeous (when not following horrible & inconsiderate California drivers). There are so many opportunities to pull over, turn off the truck, and enjoy the sights. Glacier Point is a famous lookout but it was closed for the winter when we were there. Actually, there are a ton of places that will close in the winter because of its height in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. That’s the trade off though, go in the summer when everything is open… and everyone is there. Or go in the off season when a lot is closed and… it’s still insanely busy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/91c1a01a-879a-48b6-b1b9-2235d758ea30/IMG_3484.JPG Yosemite National Park Although extremely busy, Yosemite National Park is an absolute gem of a spot that is filled with hikes, enormous ancient trees, scenic viewpoints, waterfalls, lodges, campsites, trails, museums, history, and a whole lot more. You can visit for the day or for the week but you will never run out of things to do. My wife and I camped in November near the Wawona Hotel at the south end of the park and it was absolutely lovely and peaceful. The drives into the park and around the park and valley are very gorgeous (when not following horrible & inconsiderate California drivers). There are so many opportunities to pull over, turn off the truck, and enjoy the sights. Glacier Point is a famous lookout but it was closed for the winter when we were there. Actually, there are a ton of places that will close in the winter because of its height in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. That’s the trade off though, go in the summer when everything is open… and everyone is there. Or go in the off season when a lot is closed and… it’s still insanely busy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dd34113d-00e2-4e94-a9d2-883a82bd2af5/IMG_3607.JPG Yosemite National Park Although extremely busy, Yosemite National Park is an absolute gem of a spot that is filled with hikes, enormous ancient trees, scenic viewpoints, waterfalls, lodges, campsites, trails, museums, history, and a whole lot more. You can visit for the day or for the week but you will never run out of things to do. My wife and I camped in November near the Wawona Hotel at the south end of the park and it was absolutely lovely and peaceful. The drives into the park and around the park and valley are very gorgeous (when not following horrible & inconsiderate California drivers). There are so many opportunities to pull over, turn off the truck, and enjoy the sights. Glacier Point is a famous lookout but it was closed for the winter when we were there. Actually, there are a ton of places that will close in the winter because of its height in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. That’s the trade off though, go in the summer when everything is open… and everyone is there. Or go in the off season when a lot is closed and… it’s still insanely busy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/aeea8c57-29ce-4a8e-be04-75dd94f91dcc/IMG_2168.jpeg Yosemite National Park Although extremely busy, Yosemite National Park is an absolute gem of a spot that is filled with hikes, enormous ancient trees, scenic viewpoints, waterfalls, lodges, campsites, trails, museums, history, and a whole lot more. You can visit for the day or for the week but you will never run out of things to do. My wife and I camped in November near the Wawona Hotel at the south end of the park and it was absolutely lovely and peaceful. The drives into the park and around the park and valley are very gorgeous (when not following horrible & inconsiderate California drivers). There are so many opportunities to pull over, turn off the truck, and enjoy the sights. Glacier Point is a famous lookout but it was closed for the winter when we were there. Actually, there are a ton of places that will close in the winter because of its height in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. That’s the trade off though, go in the summer when everything is open… and everyone is there. Or go in the off season when a lot is closed and… it’s still insanely busy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/889e9d18-1bbd-4e51-920a-2a13d19f46d6/IMG_3597.JPG Yosemite National Park Although extremely busy, Yosemite National Park is an absolute gem of a spot that is filled with hikes, enormous ancient trees, scenic viewpoints, waterfalls, lodges, campsites, trails, museums, history, and a whole lot more. You can visit for the day or for the week but you will never run out of things to do. My wife and I camped in November near the Wawona Hotel at the south end of the park and it was absolutely lovely and peaceful. The drives into the park and around the park and valley are very gorgeous (when not following horrible & inconsiderate California drivers). There are so many opportunities to pull over, turn off the truck, and enjoy the sights. Glacier Point is a famous lookout but it was closed for the winter when we were there. Actually, there are a ton of places that will close in the winter because of its height in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. That’s the trade off though, go in the summer when everything is open… and everyone is there. Or go in the off season when a lot is closed and… it’s still insanely busy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/731e4ae9-28f7-433f-b577-92601457be94/IMG_2115.jpeg Yosemite National Park Although extremely busy, Yosemite National Park is an absolute gem of a spot that is filled with hikes, enormous ancient trees, scenic viewpoints, waterfalls, lodges, campsites, trails, museums, history, and a whole lot more. You can visit for the day or for the week but you will never run out of things to do. My wife and I camped in November near the Wawona Hotel at the south end of the park and it was absolutely lovely and peaceful. The drives into the park and around the park and valley are very gorgeous (when not following horrible & inconsiderate California drivers). There are so many opportunities to pull over, turn off the truck, and enjoy the sights. Glacier Point is a famous lookout but it was closed for the winter when we were there. Actually, there are a ton of places that will close in the winter because of its height in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. That’s the trade off though, go in the summer when everything is open… and everyone is there. Or go in the off season when a lot is closed and… it’s still insanely busy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ce0bf1a7-a3df-49c8-84b9-484fb6efae4f/DSC_9431.JPG Yosemite National Park Although extremely busy, Yosemite National Park is an absolute gem of a spot that is filled with hikes, enormous ancient trees, scenic viewpoints, waterfalls, lodges, campsites, trails, museums, history, and a whole lot more. You can visit for the day or for the week but you will never run out of things to do. My wife and I camped in November near the Wawona Hotel at the south end of the park and it was absolutely lovely and peaceful. The drives into the park and around the park and valley are very gorgeous (when not following horrible & inconsiderate California drivers). There are so many opportunities to pull over, turn off the truck, and enjoy the sights. Glacier Point is a famous lookout but it was closed for the winter when we were there. Actually, there are a ton of places that will close in the winter because of its height in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. That’s the trade off though, go in the summer when everything is open… and everyone is there. Or go in the off season when a lot is closed and… it’s still insanely busy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b7bb883a-23ed-4f13-91b1-448d5138a4db/IMG_3517.JPG Yosemite National Park Although extremely busy, Yosemite National Park is an absolute gem of a spot that is filled with hikes, enormous ancient trees, scenic viewpoints, waterfalls, lodges, campsites, trails, museums, history, and a whole lot more. You can visit for the day or for the week but you will never run out of things to do. My wife and I camped in November near the Wawona Hotel at the south end of the park and it was absolutely lovely and peaceful. The drives into the park and around the park and valley are very gorgeous (when not following horrible & inconsiderate California drivers). There are so many opportunities to pull over, turn off the truck, and enjoy the sights. Glacier Point is a famous lookout but it was closed for the winter when we were there. Actually, there are a ton of places that will close in the winter because of its height in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. That’s the trade off though, go in the summer when everything is open… and everyone is there. Or go in the off season when a lot is closed and… it’s still insanely busy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/94ed8a5d-5d74-4336-9ad8-5f90072ca0b4/IMG_2130.jpeg Yosemite National Park Although extremely busy, Yosemite National Park is an absolute gem of a spot that is filled with hikes, enormous ancient trees, scenic viewpoints, waterfalls, lodges, campsites, trails, museums, history, and a whole lot more. You can visit for the day or for the week but you will never run out of things to do. My wife and I camped in November near the Wawona Hotel at the south end of the park and it was absolutely lovely and peaceful. The drives into the park and around the park and valley are very gorgeous (when not following horrible & inconsiderate California drivers). There are so many opportunities to pull over, turn off the truck, and enjoy the sights. Glacier Point is a famous lookout but it was closed for the winter when we were there. Actually, there are a ton of places that will close in the winter because of its height in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. That’s the trade off though, go in the summer when everything is open… and everyone is there. Or go in the off season when a lot is closed and… it’s still insanely busy. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/yosemite-national-park/mariposa-grove monthly 0.5 2023-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0f60d802-f437-484c-ad3e-a34fbdc53030/IMG_2079.jpeg Yosemite National Park - Mariposa Grove At the far southern end (30 miles south of the valley) of Yosemite National Park is the amazing Mariposa Grove where over 500 Giant Sequoias tower over the surrounding Sierra Nevada Forest. There are plenty of trails but the most popular walk takes you from the shuttle stop up to the Grizzly Giant and back down again (.3 miles roundtrip). Although, there are many opportunities to mix it up and take the path less chosen. On the way up to the incredible and ancient (3,000 years old) Grizzly Giant you’ll pass quite the Fallen Monarch, a few impossibly tall cinnamon colored Sequoias, and you’ll spy some mountain vistas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9e6faa99-87cb-4a05-8dfd-256eb442528c/IMG_3456.JPG Yosemite National Park - Mariposa Grove At the far southern end (30 miles south of the valley) of Yosemite National Park is the amazing Mariposa Grove where over 500 Giant Sequoias tower over the surrounding Sierra Nevada Forest. There are plenty of trails but the most popular walk takes you from the shuttle stop up to the Grizzly Giant and back down again (.3 miles roundtrip). Although, there are many opportunities to mix it up and take the path less chosen. On the way up to the incredible and ancient (3,000 years old) Grizzly Giant you’ll pass quite the Fallen Monarch, a few impossibly tall cinnamon colored Sequoias, and you’ll spy some mountain vistas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/199f18cb-6363-493e-90be-7e60ed7f1a5c/IMG_2078.jpeg Yosemite National Park - Mariposa Grove At the far southern end (30 miles south of the valley) of Yosemite National Park is the amazing Mariposa Grove where over 500 Giant Sequoias tower over the surrounding Sierra Nevada Forest. There are plenty of trails but the most popular walk takes you from the shuttle stop up to the Grizzly Giant and back down again (.3 miles roundtrip). Although, there are many opportunities to mix it up and take the path less chosen. On the way up to the incredible and ancient (3,000 years old) Grizzly Giant you’ll pass quite the Fallen Monarch, a few impossibly tall cinnamon colored Sequoias, and you’ll spy some mountain vistas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5a0c7ec5-cd1f-482e-9095-2a45fe67a010/IMG_2095.jpeg Yosemite National Park - Mariposa Grove At the far southern end (30 miles south of the valley) of Yosemite National Park is the amazing Mariposa Grove where over 500 Giant Sequoias tower over the surrounding Sierra Nevada Forest. There are plenty of trails but the most popular walk takes you from the shuttle stop up to the Grizzly Giant and back down again (.3 miles roundtrip). Although, there are many opportunities to mix it up and take the path less chosen. On the way up to the incredible and ancient (3,000 years old) Grizzly Giant you’ll pass quite the Fallen Monarch, a few impossibly tall cinnamon colored Sequoias, and you’ll spy some mountain vistas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8e2c030f-55e6-4abf-91fb-e0c5c66fec67/IMG_3460.JPG Yosemite National Park - Mariposa Grove At the far southern end (30 miles south of the valley) of Yosemite National Park is the amazing Mariposa Grove where over 500 Giant Sequoias tower over the surrounding Sierra Nevada Forest. There are plenty of trails but the most popular walk takes you from the shuttle stop up to the Grizzly Giant and back down again (.3 miles roundtrip). Although, there are many opportunities to mix it up and take the path less chosen. On the way up to the incredible and ancient (3,000 years old) Grizzly Giant you’ll pass quite the Fallen Monarch, a few impossibly tall cinnamon colored Sequoias, and you’ll spy some mountain vistas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3efa2679-4b3b-4d1a-9101-be1c7923e82e/IMG_2093.jpeg Yosemite National Park - Mariposa Grove At the far southern end (30 miles south of the valley) of Yosemite National Park is the amazing Mariposa Grove where over 500 Giant Sequoias tower over the surrounding Sierra Nevada Forest. There are plenty of trails but the most popular walk takes you from the shuttle stop up to the Grizzly Giant and back down again (.3 miles roundtrip). Although, there are many opportunities to mix it up and take the path less chosen. On the way up to the incredible and ancient (3,000 years old) Grizzly Giant you’ll pass quite the Fallen Monarch, a few impossibly tall cinnamon colored Sequoias, and you’ll spy some mountain vistas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e5072c2a-320e-445a-82d6-d8f3e3dec491/IMG_3440.JPG Yosemite National Park - Mariposa Grove At the far southern end (30 miles south of the valley) of Yosemite National Park is the amazing Mariposa Grove where over 500 Giant Sequoias tower over the surrounding Sierra Nevada Forest. There are plenty of trails but the most popular walk takes you from the shuttle stop up to the Grizzly Giant and back down again (.3 miles roundtrip). Although, there are many opportunities to mix it up and take the path less chosen. On the way up to the incredible and ancient (3,000 years old) Grizzly Giant you’ll pass quite the Fallen Monarch, a few impossibly tall cinnamon colored Sequoias, and you’ll spy some mountain vistas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a48799c6-fe38-4324-9c4e-f1d451794e39/IMG_3464.JPG Yosemite National Park - Mariposa Grove At the far southern end (30 miles south of the valley) of Yosemite National Park is the amazing Mariposa Grove where over 500 Giant Sequoias tower over the surrounding Sierra Nevada Forest. There are plenty of trails but the most popular walk takes you from the shuttle stop up to the Grizzly Giant and back down again (.3 miles roundtrip). Although, there are many opportunities to mix it up and take the path less chosen. On the way up to the incredible and ancient (3,000 years old) Grizzly Giant you’ll pass quite the Fallen Monarch, a few impossibly tall cinnamon colored Sequoias, and you’ll spy some mountain vistas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a44d0591-d78f-4009-acba-a6f12bbbde34/IMG_3452.JPG Yosemite National Park - Mariposa Grove At the far southern end (30 miles south of the valley) of Yosemite National Park is the amazing Mariposa Grove where over 500 Giant Sequoias tower over the surrounding Sierra Nevada Forest. There are plenty of trails but the most popular walk takes you from the shuttle stop up to the Grizzly Giant and back down again (.3 miles roundtrip). Although, there are many opportunities to mix it up and take the path less chosen. On the way up to the incredible and ancient (3,000 years old) Grizzly Giant you’ll pass quite the Fallen Monarch, a few impossibly tall cinnamon colored Sequoias, and you’ll spy some mountain vistas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/522e72fe-c090-454c-b489-18c8588db2ab/IMG_3447.JPG Yosemite National Park - Mariposa Grove At the far southern end (30 miles south of the valley) of Yosemite National Park is the amazing Mariposa Grove where over 500 Giant Sequoias tower over the surrounding Sierra Nevada Forest. There are plenty of trails but the most popular walk takes you from the shuttle stop up to the Grizzly Giant and back down again (.3 miles roundtrip). Although, there are many opportunities to mix it up and take the path less chosen. On the way up to the incredible and ancient (3,000 years old) Grizzly Giant you’ll pass quite the Fallen Monarch, a few impossibly tall cinnamon colored Sequoias, and you’ll spy some mountain vistas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2b79f635-d122-46cc-b2de-67c0acc45d3d/IMG_3466.JPG Yosemite National Park - Mariposa Grove At the far southern end (30 miles south of the valley) of Yosemite National Park is the amazing Mariposa Grove where over 500 Giant Sequoias tower over the surrounding Sierra Nevada Forest. There are plenty of trails but the most popular walk takes you from the shuttle stop up to the Grizzly Giant and back down again (.3 miles roundtrip). Although, there are many opportunities to mix it up and take the path less chosen. On the way up to the incredible and ancient (3,000 years old) Grizzly Giant you’ll pass quite the Fallen Monarch, a few impossibly tall cinnamon colored Sequoias, and you’ll spy some mountain vistas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/17b708ab-43db-4fc0-b835-6ac1535a5a2c/IMG_3457.JPG Yosemite National Park - Mariposa Grove At the far southern end (30 miles south of the valley) of Yosemite National Park is the amazing Mariposa Grove where over 500 Giant Sequoias tower over the surrounding Sierra Nevada Forest. There are plenty of trails but the most popular walk takes you from the shuttle stop up to the Grizzly Giant and back down again (.3 miles roundtrip). Although, there are many opportunities to mix it up and take the path less chosen. On the way up to the incredible and ancient (3,000 years old) Grizzly Giant you’ll pass quite the Fallen Monarch, a few impossibly tall cinnamon colored Sequoias, and you’ll spy some mountain vistas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f39296f6-a86c-44e0-8296-8fdc06992bd1/IMG_3449.JPG Yosemite National Park - Mariposa Grove At the far southern end (30 miles south of the valley) of Yosemite National Park is the amazing Mariposa Grove where over 500 Giant Sequoias tower over the surrounding Sierra Nevada Forest. There are plenty of trails but the most popular walk takes you from the shuttle stop up to the Grizzly Giant and back down again (.3 miles roundtrip). Although, there are many opportunities to mix it up and take the path less chosen. On the way up to the incredible and ancient (3,000 years old) Grizzly Giant you’ll pass quite the Fallen Monarch, a few impossibly tall cinnamon colored Sequoias, and you’ll spy some mountain vistas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5634dd03-7d1b-4fa5-813e-07854e77f6a7/IMG_3450.JPG Yosemite National Park - Mariposa Grove At the far southern end (30 miles south of the valley) of Yosemite National Park is the amazing Mariposa Grove where over 500 Giant Sequoias tower over the surrounding Sierra Nevada Forest. There are plenty of trails but the most popular walk takes you from the shuttle stop up to the Grizzly Giant and back down again (.3 miles roundtrip). Although, there are many opportunities to mix it up and take the path less chosen. On the way up to the incredible and ancient (3,000 years old) Grizzly Giant you’ll pass quite the Fallen Monarch, a few impossibly tall cinnamon colored Sequoias, and you’ll spy some mountain vistas. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/yosemite-national-park/tunnel-view monthly 0.5 2023-11-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1c9615d3-9ace-4895-b8bd-3200597aeb1a/IMG_3472.JPG Yosemite National Park - Tunnel View 6 and a half miles southwest of the Yosemite Valley Visitor Center is one of the greatest scenic views anywhere in the world. That vista is Tunnel View. Located at the lower end of the Wawona Tunnel on the Wawona Road (Highway 41) is a large pullout and parking area with some trails where you can see Yosemite Valley in all her beauty. From the lookout you can see El Capitan, Half Dome, Sentinel Rock, Cathedral Rocks, Bridalveil Fall, and more. When you exit the tunnel while heading into the valley it is one of the best surprises I’ve ever seen. Obviously, it’s best to see it at sunset or sunrise but it is a treat at any time of the day, truly. The tunnel is truly a modern marvel in and of itself but it’s easy to be too distracted by the view to take notice. It took two years to build and was completed in 1933. They had to use 230 tons of Dynamite to bore the one mile long hole in the pure granite rock. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6cc6065e-002d-4251-92c0-3062c213a388/DSC_9412.JPG Yosemite National Park - Tunnel View 6 and a half miles southwest of the Yosemite Valley Visitor Center is one of the greatest scenic views anywhere in the world. That vista is Tunnel View. Located at the lower end of the Wawona Tunnel on the Wawona Road (Highway 41) is a large pullout and parking area with some trails where you can see Yosemite Valley in all her beauty. From the lookout you can see El Capitan, Half Dome, Sentinel Rock, Cathedral Rocks, Bridalveil Fall, and more. When you exit the tunnel while heading into the valley it is one of the best surprises I’ve ever seen. Obviously, it’s best to see it at sunset or sunrise but it is a treat at any time of the day, truly. The tunnel is truly a modern marvel in and of itself but it’s easy to be too distracted by the view to take notice. It took two years to build and was completed in 1933. They had to use 230 tons of Dynamite to bore the one mile long hole in the pure granite rock. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ed5578c6-1019-4068-889e-fbe9536e2091/IMG_3484.JPG Yosemite National Park - Tunnel View 6 and a half miles southwest of the Yosemite Valley Visitor Center is one of the greatest scenic views anywhere in the world. That vista is Tunnel View. Located at the lower end of the Wawona Tunnel on the Wawona Road (Highway 41) is a large pullout and parking area with some trails where you can see Yosemite Valley in all her beauty. From the lookout you can see El Capitan, Half Dome, Sentinel Rock, Cathedral Rocks, Bridalveil Fall, and more. When you exit the tunnel while heading into the valley it is one of the best surprises I’ve ever seen. Obviously, it’s best to see it at sunset or sunrise but it is a treat at any time of the day, truly. The tunnel is truly a modern marvel in and of itself but it’s easy to be too distracted by the view to take notice. It took two years to build and was completed in 1933. They had to use 230 tons of Dynamite to bore the one mile long hole in the pure granite rock. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5b88a862-e28f-4e56-82fb-6c8e61646aba/IMG_3511.JPG Yosemite National Park - Tunnel View 6 and a half miles southwest of the Yosemite Valley Visitor Center is one of the greatest scenic views anywhere in the world. That vista is Tunnel View. Located at the lower end of the Wawona Tunnel on the Wawona Road (Highway 41) is a large pullout and parking area with some trails where you can see Yosemite Valley in all her beauty. From the lookout you can see El Capitan, Half Dome, Sentinel Rock, Cathedral Rocks, Bridalveil Fall, and more. When you exit the tunnel while heading into the valley it is one of the best surprises I’ve ever seen. Obviously, it’s best to see it at sunset or sunrise but it is a treat at any time of the day, truly. The tunnel is truly a modern marvel in and of itself but it’s easy to be too distracted by the view to take notice. It took two years to build and was completed in 1933. They had to use 230 tons of Dynamite to bore the one mile long hole in the pure granite rock. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9485d40e-fae8-48e4-b059-1b754ff373f1/IMG_3512.JPG Yosemite National Park - Tunnel View 6 and a half miles southwest of the Yosemite Valley Visitor Center is one of the greatest scenic views anywhere in the world. That vista is Tunnel View. Located at the lower end of the Wawona Tunnel on the Wawona Road (Highway 41) is a large pullout and parking area with some trails where you can see Yosemite Valley in all her beauty. From the lookout you can see El Capitan, Half Dome, Sentinel Rock, Cathedral Rocks, Bridalveil Fall, and more. When you exit the tunnel while heading into the valley it is one of the best surprises I’ve ever seen. Obviously, it’s best to see it at sunset or sunrise but it is a treat at any time of the day, truly. The tunnel is truly a modern marvel in and of itself but it’s easy to be too distracted by the view to take notice. It took two years to build and was completed in 1933. They had to use 230 tons of Dynamite to bore the one mile long hole in the pure granite rock. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5348fc9f-8b56-499f-8ab2-597c380085ab/IMG_3517.JPG Yosemite National Park - Tunnel View 6 and a half miles southwest of the Yosemite Valley Visitor Center is one of the greatest scenic views anywhere in the world. That vista is Tunnel View. Located at the lower end of the Wawona Tunnel on the Wawona Road (Highway 41) is a large pullout and parking area with some trails where you can see Yosemite Valley in all her beauty. From the lookout you can see El Capitan, Half Dome, Sentinel Rock, Cathedral Rocks, Bridalveil Fall, and more. When you exit the tunnel while heading into the valley it is one of the best surprises I’ve ever seen. Obviously, it’s best to see it at sunset or sunrise but it is a treat at any time of the day, truly. The tunnel is truly a modern marvel in and of itself but it’s easy to be too distracted by the view to take notice. It took two years to build and was completed in 1933. They had to use 230 tons of Dynamite to bore the one mile long hole in the pure granite rock. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/40aa7632-df75-4ac7-86f0-68c7d5f3aec8/IMG_3530.JPG Yosemite National Park - Tunnel View 6 and a half miles southwest of the Yosemite Valley Visitor Center is one of the greatest scenic views anywhere in the world. That vista is Tunnel View. Located at the lower end of the Wawona Tunnel on the Wawona Road (Highway 41) is a large pullout and parking area with some trails where you can see Yosemite Valley in all her beauty. From the lookout you can see El Capitan, Half Dome, Sentinel Rock, Cathedral Rocks, Bridalveil Fall, and more. When you exit the tunnel while heading into the valley it is one of the best surprises I’ve ever seen. Obviously, it’s best to see it at sunset or sunrise but it is a treat at any time of the day, truly. The tunnel is truly a modern marvel in and of itself but it’s easy to be too distracted by the view to take notice. It took two years to build and was completed in 1933. They had to use 230 tons of Dynamite to bore the one mile long hole in the pure granite rock. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/29efc45f-2894-44b4-8c50-eff6c43a8fe6/IMG_3531.JPG Yosemite National Park - Tunnel View 6 and a half miles southwest of the Yosemite Valley Visitor Center is one of the greatest scenic views anywhere in the world. That vista is Tunnel View. Located at the lower end of the Wawona Tunnel on the Wawona Road (Highway 41) is a large pullout and parking area with some trails where you can see Yosemite Valley in all her beauty. From the lookout you can see El Capitan, Half Dome, Sentinel Rock, Cathedral Rocks, Bridalveil Fall, and more. When you exit the tunnel while heading into the valley it is one of the best surprises I’ve ever seen. Obviously, it’s best to see it at sunset or sunrise but it is a treat at any time of the day, truly. The tunnel is truly a modern marvel in and of itself but it’s easy to be too distracted by the view to take notice. It took two years to build and was completed in 1933. They had to use 230 tons of Dynamite to bore the one mile long hole in the pure granite rock. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/yosemite-national-park/yosemite-valley monthly 0.5 2023-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/36f01333-7106-4b27-a314-806fbd1bd536/IMG_2149.jpeg Yosemite National Park - Yosemite Valley It’s no wonder one of the main attractions of Yosemite National Park is the valley itself. It is an incredibly beautiful and peaceful place surrounded by towering granite walls like El Capitan and Half Dome as well as cascading waterfalls like Yosemite Falls. There are tons of loop trails that meander throughout the valley and the many gorgeous meadows. You’ll run into rivers, creeks, tall trees, wildlife, and stunning views no matter where you are in the amazing valley. 12 miles of paved bike paths also wind their way through the valley. There’s tons of camping and quite a few lodges and hotels with restaurants and cafes as well. Shuttles also make getting around easier when the place is packed. There are two main villages in the valley: Yosemite Village & Curry Village and both have lodging, food, parking, and trail heads. In Yosemite Village there’s the Yosemite Valley Welcome Center and Ansel Adams Gallery and gift shop (9am-5pm) as well as the massive store. Ahwahnee Hotel with Ahwahnee Bar and the Ahwahnee Dining Room which does require “Appropriate attire” are also near Yosemite Village. Yosemite Museum & Indian Cultural Exhibit, which I somehow missed completely, unfortunately is also located near the Visitor Center. Curry Village is the spot for hiking to the trailhead for Vernal and Nevada Falls as well as Mirror Lake. There are tons of places to pull over and enjoy the trickling rivers, crashing waterfalls, tall trees, sheer cliffs, and the many beautiful sights. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/03efc7af-5b07-4490-81f9-c122f71f02c8/IMG_3610.JPG Yosemite National Park - Yosemite Valley It’s no wonder one of the main attractions of Yosemite National Park is the valley itself. It is an incredibly beautiful and peaceful place surrounded by towering granite walls like El Capitan and Half Dome as well as cascading waterfalls like Yosemite Falls. There are tons of loop trails that meander throughout the valley and the many gorgeous meadows. You’ll run into rivers, creeks, tall trees, wildlife, and stunning views no matter where you are in the amazing valley. 12 miles of paved bike paths also wind their way through the valley. There’s tons of camping and quite a few lodges and hotels with restaurants and cafes as well. Shuttles also make getting around easier when the place is packed. There are two main villages in the valley: Yosemite Village & Curry Village and both have lodging, food, parking, and trail heads. In Yosemite Village there’s the Yosemite Valley Welcome Center and Ansel Adams Gallery and gift shop (9am-5pm) as well as the massive store. Ahwahnee Hotel with Ahwahnee Bar and the Ahwahnee Dining Room which does require “Appropriate attire” are also near Yosemite Village. Yosemite Museum & Indian Cultural Exhibit, which I somehow missed completely, unfortunately is also located near the Visitor Center. Curry Village is the spot for hiking to the trailhead for Vernal and Nevada Falls as well as Mirror Lake. There are tons of places to pull over and enjoy the trickling rivers, crashing waterfalls, tall trees, sheer cliffs, and the many beautiful sights. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7fe8f460-b04b-4ee6-86d6-617213e4c19c/IMG_3565.JPG Yosemite National Park - Yosemite Valley It’s no wonder one of the main attractions of Yosemite National Park is the valley itself. It is an incredibly beautiful and peaceful place surrounded by towering granite walls like El Capitan and Half Dome as well as cascading waterfalls like Yosemite Falls. There are tons of loop trails that meander throughout the valley and the many gorgeous meadows. You’ll run into rivers, creeks, tall trees, wildlife, and stunning views no matter where you are in the amazing valley. 12 miles of paved bike paths also wind their way through the valley. There’s tons of camping and quite a few lodges and hotels with restaurants and cafes as well. Shuttles also make getting around easier when the place is packed. There are two main villages in the valley: Yosemite Village & Curry Village and both have lodging, food, parking, and trail heads. In Yosemite Village there’s the Yosemite Valley Welcome Center and Ansel Adams Gallery and gift shop (9am-5pm) as well as the massive store. Ahwahnee Hotel with Ahwahnee Bar and the Ahwahnee Dining Room which does require “Appropriate attire” are also near Yosemite Village. Yosemite Museum & Indian Cultural Exhibit, which I somehow missed completely, unfortunately is also located near the Visitor Center. Curry Village is the spot for hiking to the trailhead for Vernal and Nevada Falls as well as Mirror Lake. There are tons of places to pull over and enjoy the trickling rivers, crashing waterfalls, tall trees, sheer cliffs, and the many beautiful sights. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3dc2146b-9d37-4e00-982b-9d82f682dd17/IMG_3547.JPG Yosemite National Park - Yosemite Valley It’s no wonder one of the main attractions of Yosemite National Park is the valley itself. It is an incredibly beautiful and peaceful place surrounded by towering granite walls like El Capitan and Half Dome as well as cascading waterfalls like Yosemite Falls. There are tons of loop trails that meander throughout the valley and the many gorgeous meadows. You’ll run into rivers, creeks, tall trees, wildlife, and stunning views no matter where you are in the amazing valley. 12 miles of paved bike paths also wind their way through the valley. There’s tons of camping and quite a few lodges and hotels with restaurants and cafes as well. Shuttles also make getting around easier when the place is packed. There are two main villages in the valley: Yosemite Village & Curry Village and both have lodging, food, parking, and trail heads. In Yosemite Village there’s the Yosemite Valley Welcome Center and Ansel Adams Gallery and gift shop (9am-5pm) as well as the massive store. Ahwahnee Hotel with Ahwahnee Bar and the Ahwahnee Dining Room which does require “Appropriate attire” are also near Yosemite Village. Yosemite Museum & Indian Cultural Exhibit, which I somehow missed completely, unfortunately is also located near the Visitor Center. Curry Village is the spot for hiking to the trailhead for Vernal and Nevada Falls as well as Mirror Lake. There are tons of places to pull over and enjoy the trickling rivers, crashing waterfalls, tall trees, sheer cliffs, and the many beautiful sights. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e1df179e-192d-44ed-87b0-12d7f309335a/IMG_3537.JPG Yosemite National Park - Yosemite Valley It’s no wonder one of the main attractions of Yosemite National Park is the valley itself. It is an incredibly beautiful and peaceful place surrounded by towering granite walls like El Capitan and Half Dome as well as cascading waterfalls like Yosemite Falls. There are tons of loop trails that meander throughout the valley and the many gorgeous meadows. You’ll run into rivers, creeks, tall trees, wildlife, and stunning views no matter where you are in the amazing valley. 12 miles of paved bike paths also wind their way through the valley. There’s tons of camping and quite a few lodges and hotels with restaurants and cafes as well. Shuttles also make getting around easier when the place is packed. There are two main villages in the valley: Yosemite Village & Curry Village and both have lodging, food, parking, and trail heads. In Yosemite Village there’s the Yosemite Valley Welcome Center and Ansel Adams Gallery and gift shop (9am-5pm) as well as the massive store. Ahwahnee Hotel with Ahwahnee Bar and the Ahwahnee Dining Room which does require “Appropriate attire” are also near Yosemite Village. Yosemite Museum & Indian Cultural Exhibit, which I somehow missed completely, unfortunately is also located near the Visitor Center. Curry Village is the spot for hiking to the trailhead for Vernal and Nevada Falls as well as Mirror Lake. There are tons of places to pull over and enjoy the trickling rivers, crashing waterfalls, tall trees, sheer cliffs, and the many beautiful sights. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dba0869a-1a21-400d-9570-e1174a5581de/IMG_3613.JPG Yosemite National Park - Yosemite Valley It’s no wonder one of the main attractions of Yosemite National Park is the valley itself. It is an incredibly beautiful and peaceful place surrounded by towering granite walls like El Capitan and Half Dome as well as cascading waterfalls like Yosemite Falls. There are tons of loop trails that meander throughout the valley and the many gorgeous meadows. You’ll run into rivers, creeks, tall trees, wildlife, and stunning views no matter where you are in the amazing valley. 12 miles of paved bike paths also wind their way through the valley. There’s tons of camping and quite a few lodges and hotels with restaurants and cafes as well. Shuttles also make getting around easier when the place is packed. There are two main villages in the valley: Yosemite Village & Curry Village and both have lodging, food, parking, and trail heads. In Yosemite Village there’s the Yosemite Valley Welcome Center and Ansel Adams Gallery and gift shop (9am-5pm) as well as the massive store. Ahwahnee Hotel with Ahwahnee Bar and the Ahwahnee Dining Room which does require “Appropriate attire” are also near Yosemite Village. Yosemite Museum & Indian Cultural Exhibit, which I somehow missed completely, unfortunately is also located near the Visitor Center. Curry Village is the spot for hiking to the trailhead for Vernal and Nevada Falls as well as Mirror Lake. There are tons of places to pull over and enjoy the trickling rivers, crashing waterfalls, tall trees, sheer cliffs, and the many beautiful sights. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/439f3bca-44f2-40bb-8148-54d04ab34089/IMG_3564.JPG Yosemite National Park - Yosemite Valley It’s no wonder one of the main attractions of Yosemite National Park is the valley itself. It is an incredibly beautiful and peaceful place surrounded by towering granite walls like El Capitan and Half Dome as well as cascading waterfalls like Yosemite Falls. There are tons of loop trails that meander throughout the valley and the many gorgeous meadows. You’ll run into rivers, creeks, tall trees, wildlife, and stunning views no matter where you are in the amazing valley. 12 miles of paved bike paths also wind their way through the valley. There’s tons of camping and quite a few lodges and hotels with restaurants and cafes as well. Shuttles also make getting around easier when the place is packed. There are two main villages in the valley: Yosemite Village & Curry Village and both have lodging, food, parking, and trail heads. In Yosemite Village there’s the Yosemite Valley Welcome Center and Ansel Adams Gallery and gift shop (9am-5pm) as well as the massive store. Ahwahnee Hotel with Ahwahnee Bar and the Ahwahnee Dining Room which does require “Appropriate attire” are also near Yosemite Village. Yosemite Museum & Indian Cultural Exhibit, which I somehow missed completely, unfortunately is also located near the Visitor Center. Curry Village is the spot for hiking to the trailhead for Vernal and Nevada Falls as well as Mirror Lake. There are tons of places to pull over and enjoy the trickling rivers, crashing waterfalls, tall trees, sheer cliffs, and the many beautiful sights. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0a9d10be-324a-44df-86d9-f6f77fc278f1/IMG_3550.JPG Yosemite National Park - Yosemite Valley It’s no wonder one of the main attractions of Yosemite National Park is the valley itself. It is an incredibly beautiful and peaceful place surrounded by towering granite walls like El Capitan and Half Dome as well as cascading waterfalls like Yosemite Falls. There are tons of loop trails that meander throughout the valley and the many gorgeous meadows. You’ll run into rivers, creeks, tall trees, wildlife, and stunning views no matter where you are in the amazing valley. 12 miles of paved bike paths also wind their way through the valley. There’s tons of camping and quite a few lodges and hotels with restaurants and cafes as well. Shuttles also make getting around easier when the place is packed. There are two main villages in the valley: Yosemite Village & Curry Village and both have lodging, food, parking, and trail heads. In Yosemite Village there’s the Yosemite Valley Welcome Center and Ansel Adams Gallery and gift shop (9am-5pm) as well as the massive store. Ahwahnee Hotel with Ahwahnee Bar and the Ahwahnee Dining Room which does require “Appropriate attire” are also near Yosemite Village. Yosemite Museum & Indian Cultural Exhibit, which I somehow missed completely, unfortunately is also located near the Visitor Center. Curry Village is the spot for hiking to the trailhead for Vernal and Nevada Falls as well as Mirror Lake. There are tons of places to pull over and enjoy the trickling rivers, crashing waterfalls, tall trees, sheer cliffs, and the many beautiful sights. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6e790f31-7875-4d95-8a99-0c19cc8c963d/IMG_3539.JPG Yosemite National Park - Yosemite Valley It’s no wonder one of the main attractions of Yosemite National Park is the valley itself. It is an incredibly beautiful and peaceful place surrounded by towering granite walls like El Capitan and Half Dome as well as cascading waterfalls like Yosemite Falls. There are tons of loop trails that meander throughout the valley and the many gorgeous meadows. You’ll run into rivers, creeks, tall trees, wildlife, and stunning views no matter where you are in the amazing valley. 12 miles of paved bike paths also wind their way through the valley. There’s tons of camping and quite a few lodges and hotels with restaurants and cafes as well. Shuttles also make getting around easier when the place is packed. There are two main villages in the valley: Yosemite Village & Curry Village and both have lodging, food, parking, and trail heads. In Yosemite Village there’s the Yosemite Valley Welcome Center and Ansel Adams Gallery and gift shop (9am-5pm) as well as the massive store. Ahwahnee Hotel with Ahwahnee Bar and the Ahwahnee Dining Room which does require “Appropriate attire” are also near Yosemite Village. Yosemite Museum & Indian Cultural Exhibit, which I somehow missed completely, unfortunately is also located near the Visitor Center. Curry Village is the spot for hiking to the trailhead for Vernal and Nevada Falls as well as Mirror Lake. There are tons of places to pull over and enjoy the trickling rivers, crashing waterfalls, tall trees, sheer cliffs, and the many beautiful sights. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c2cf9c99-7128-4b61-850e-c8a774faa510/IMG_3622.JPG Yosemite National Park - Yosemite Valley It’s no wonder one of the main attractions of Yosemite National Park is the valley itself. It is an incredibly beautiful and peaceful place surrounded by towering granite walls like El Capitan and Half Dome as well as cascading waterfalls like Yosemite Falls. There are tons of loop trails that meander throughout the valley and the many gorgeous meadows. You’ll run into rivers, creeks, tall trees, wildlife, and stunning views no matter where you are in the amazing valley. 12 miles of paved bike paths also wind their way through the valley. There’s tons of camping and quite a few lodges and hotels with restaurants and cafes as well. Shuttles also make getting around easier when the place is packed. There are two main villages in the valley: Yosemite Village & Curry Village and both have lodging, food, parking, and trail heads. In Yosemite Village there’s the Yosemite Valley Welcome Center and Ansel Adams Gallery and gift shop (9am-5pm) as well as the massive store. Ahwahnee Hotel with Ahwahnee Bar and the Ahwahnee Dining Room which does require “Appropriate attire” are also near Yosemite Village. Yosemite Museum & Indian Cultural Exhibit, which I somehow missed completely, unfortunately is also located near the Visitor Center. Curry Village is the spot for hiking to the trailhead for Vernal and Nevada Falls as well as Mirror Lake. There are tons of places to pull over and enjoy the trickling rivers, crashing waterfalls, tall trees, sheer cliffs, and the many beautiful sights. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f96a6d0b-23d6-49aa-9030-b7a400555bc8/IMG_3611.JPG Yosemite National Park - Yosemite Valley It’s no wonder one of the main attractions of Yosemite National Park is the valley itself. It is an incredibly beautiful and peaceful place surrounded by towering granite walls like El Capitan and Half Dome as well as cascading waterfalls like Yosemite Falls. There are tons of loop trails that meander throughout the valley and the many gorgeous meadows. You’ll run into rivers, creeks, tall trees, wildlife, and stunning views no matter where you are in the amazing valley. 12 miles of paved bike paths also wind their way through the valley. There’s tons of camping and quite a few lodges and hotels with restaurants and cafes as well. Shuttles also make getting around easier when the place is packed. There are two main villages in the valley: Yosemite Village & Curry Village and both have lodging, food, parking, and trail heads. In Yosemite Village there’s the Yosemite Valley Welcome Center and Ansel Adams Gallery and gift shop (9am-5pm) as well as the massive store. Ahwahnee Hotel with Ahwahnee Bar and the Ahwahnee Dining Room which does require “Appropriate attire” are also near Yosemite Village. Yosemite Museum & Indian Cultural Exhibit, which I somehow missed completely, unfortunately is also located near the Visitor Center. Curry Village is the spot for hiking to the trailhead for Vernal and Nevada Falls as well as Mirror Lake. There are tons of places to pull over and enjoy the trickling rivers, crashing waterfalls, tall trees, sheer cliffs, and the many beautiful sights. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/87b61274-896a-4d06-a288-cb5178839bb2/IMG_3548.JPG Yosemite National Park - Yosemite Valley It’s no wonder one of the main attractions of Yosemite National Park is the valley itself. It is an incredibly beautiful and peaceful place surrounded by towering granite walls like El Capitan and Half Dome as well as cascading waterfalls like Yosemite Falls. There are tons of loop trails that meander throughout the valley and the many gorgeous meadows. You’ll run into rivers, creeks, tall trees, wildlife, and stunning views no matter where you are in the amazing valley. 12 miles of paved bike paths also wind their way through the valley. There’s tons of camping and quite a few lodges and hotels with restaurants and cafes as well. Shuttles also make getting around easier when the place is packed. There are two main villages in the valley: Yosemite Village & Curry Village and both have lodging, food, parking, and trail heads. In Yosemite Village there’s the Yosemite Valley Welcome Center and Ansel Adams Gallery and gift shop (9am-5pm) as well as the massive store. Ahwahnee Hotel with Ahwahnee Bar and the Ahwahnee Dining Room which does require “Appropriate attire” are also near Yosemite Village. Yosemite Museum & Indian Cultural Exhibit, which I somehow missed completely, unfortunately is also located near the Visitor Center. Curry Village is the spot for hiking to the trailhead for Vernal and Nevada Falls as well as Mirror Lake. There are tons of places to pull over and enjoy the trickling rivers, crashing waterfalls, tall trees, sheer cliffs, and the many beautiful sights. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6133d2fc-6fb5-45c2-b7ac-28ffe2399083/IMG_3560.JPG Yosemite National Park - Yosemite Valley It’s no wonder one of the main attractions of Yosemite National Park is the valley itself. It is an incredibly beautiful and peaceful place surrounded by towering granite walls like El Capitan and Half Dome as well as cascading waterfalls like Yosemite Falls. There are tons of loop trails that meander throughout the valley and the many gorgeous meadows. You’ll run into rivers, creeks, tall trees, wildlife, and stunning views no matter where you are in the amazing valley. 12 miles of paved bike paths also wind their way through the valley. There’s tons of camping and quite a few lodges and hotels with restaurants and cafes as well. Shuttles also make getting around easier when the place is packed. There are two main villages in the valley: Yosemite Village & Curry Village and both have lodging, food, parking, and trail heads. In Yosemite Village there’s the Yosemite Valley Welcome Center and Ansel Adams Gallery and gift shop (9am-5pm) as well as the massive store. Ahwahnee Hotel with Ahwahnee Bar and the Ahwahnee Dining Room which does require “Appropriate attire” are also near Yosemite Village. Yosemite Museum & Indian Cultural Exhibit, which I somehow missed completely, unfortunately is also located near the Visitor Center. Curry Village is the spot for hiking to the trailhead for Vernal and Nevada Falls as well as Mirror Lake. There are tons of places to pull over and enjoy the trickling rivers, crashing waterfalls, tall trees, sheer cliffs, and the many beautiful sights. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e5c48b68-3a4f-411a-b38c-0da0bb260f4f/IMG_3617.JPG Yosemite National Park - Yosemite Valley It’s no wonder one of the main attractions of Yosemite National Park is the valley itself. It is an incredibly beautiful and peaceful place surrounded by towering granite walls like El Capitan and Half Dome as well as cascading waterfalls like Yosemite Falls. There are tons of loop trails that meander throughout the valley and the many gorgeous meadows. You’ll run into rivers, creeks, tall trees, wildlife, and stunning views no matter where you are in the amazing valley. 12 miles of paved bike paths also wind their way through the valley. There’s tons of camping and quite a few lodges and hotels with restaurants and cafes as well. Shuttles also make getting around easier when the place is packed. There are two main villages in the valley: Yosemite Village & Curry Village and both have lodging, food, parking, and trail heads. In Yosemite Village there’s the Yosemite Valley Welcome Center and Ansel Adams Gallery and gift shop (9am-5pm) as well as the massive store. Ahwahnee Hotel with Ahwahnee Bar and the Ahwahnee Dining Room which does require “Appropriate attire” are also near Yosemite Village. Yosemite Museum & Indian Cultural Exhibit, which I somehow missed completely, unfortunately is also located near the Visitor Center. Curry Village is the spot for hiking to the trailhead for Vernal and Nevada Falls as well as Mirror Lake. There are tons of places to pull over and enjoy the trickling rivers, crashing waterfalls, tall trees, sheer cliffs, and the many beautiful sights. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/856dbddd-71c5-4b41-b100-c8683e1ca392/IMG_3608.JPG Yosemite National Park - Yosemite Valley It’s no wonder one of the main attractions of Yosemite National Park is the valley itself. It is an incredibly beautiful and peaceful place surrounded by towering granite walls like El Capitan and Half Dome as well as cascading waterfalls like Yosemite Falls. There are tons of loop trails that meander throughout the valley and the many gorgeous meadows. You’ll run into rivers, creeks, tall trees, wildlife, and stunning views no matter where you are in the amazing valley. 12 miles of paved bike paths also wind their way through the valley. There’s tons of camping and quite a few lodges and hotels with restaurants and cafes as well. Shuttles also make getting around easier when the place is packed. There are two main villages in the valley: Yosemite Village & Curry Village and both have lodging, food, parking, and trail heads. In Yosemite Village there’s the Yosemite Valley Welcome Center and Ansel Adams Gallery and gift shop (9am-5pm) as well as the massive store. Ahwahnee Hotel with Ahwahnee Bar and the Ahwahnee Dining Room which does require “Appropriate attire” are also near Yosemite Village. Yosemite Museum & Indian Cultural Exhibit, which I somehow missed completely, unfortunately is also located near the Visitor Center. Curry Village is the spot for hiking to the trailhead for Vernal and Nevada Falls as well as Mirror Lake. There are tons of places to pull over and enjoy the trickling rivers, crashing waterfalls, tall trees, sheer cliffs, and the many beautiful sights. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7d7ce43e-24a4-45b9-9304-013b2afb539d/IMG_3614.JPG Yosemite National Park - Yosemite Valley It’s no wonder one of the main attractions of Yosemite National Park is the valley itself. It is an incredibly beautiful and peaceful place surrounded by towering granite walls like El Capitan and Half Dome as well as cascading waterfalls like Yosemite Falls. There are tons of loop trails that meander throughout the valley and the many gorgeous meadows. You’ll run into rivers, creeks, tall trees, wildlife, and stunning views no matter where you are in the amazing valley. 12 miles of paved bike paths also wind their way through the valley. There’s tons of camping and quite a few lodges and hotels with restaurants and cafes as well. Shuttles also make getting around easier when the place is packed. There are two main villages in the valley: Yosemite Village & Curry Village and both have lodging, food, parking, and trail heads. In Yosemite Village there’s the Yosemite Valley Welcome Center and Ansel Adams Gallery and gift shop (9am-5pm) as well as the massive store. Ahwahnee Hotel with Ahwahnee Bar and the Ahwahnee Dining Room which does require “Appropriate attire” are also near Yosemite Village. Yosemite Museum & Indian Cultural Exhibit, which I somehow missed completely, unfortunately is also located near the Visitor Center. Curry Village is the spot for hiking to the trailhead for Vernal and Nevada Falls as well as Mirror Lake. There are tons of places to pull over and enjoy the trickling rivers, crashing waterfalls, tall trees, sheer cliffs, and the many beautiful sights. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b4842509-57b6-4ad1-974b-411545ac7edf/IMG_3634.JPG Yosemite National Park - Yosemite Valley It’s no wonder one of the main attractions of Yosemite National Park is the valley itself. It is an incredibly beautiful and peaceful place surrounded by towering granite walls like El Capitan and Half Dome as well as cascading waterfalls like Yosemite Falls. There are tons of loop trails that meander throughout the valley and the many gorgeous meadows. You’ll run into rivers, creeks, tall trees, wildlife, and stunning views no matter where you are in the amazing valley. 12 miles of paved bike paths also wind their way through the valley. There’s tons of camping and quite a few lodges and hotels with restaurants and cafes as well. Shuttles also make getting around easier when the place is packed. There are two main villages in the valley: Yosemite Village & Curry Village and both have lodging, food, parking, and trail heads. In Yosemite Village there’s the Yosemite Valley Welcome Center and Ansel Adams Gallery and gift shop (9am-5pm) as well as the massive store. Ahwahnee Hotel with Ahwahnee Bar and the Ahwahnee Dining Room which does require “Appropriate attire” are also near Yosemite Village. Yosemite Museum & Indian Cultural Exhibit, which I somehow missed completely, unfortunately is also located near the Visitor Center. Curry Village is the spot for hiking to the trailhead for Vernal and Nevada Falls as well as Mirror Lake. There are tons of places to pull over and enjoy the trickling rivers, crashing waterfalls, tall trees, sheer cliffs, and the many beautiful sights. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/yosemite-national-park/ahwahnee-hotel monthly 0.5 2023-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7f11b706-6f78-45de-ad10-5af88d070ef3/IMG_3627.JPG Yosemite National Park - Ahwahnee Hotel Fans of the Shining may already know about this gorgeous and old Grand Hotel resting east of the Visitor Center in the Yosemite Village of Yosemite Valley but even those unacquainted will be impressed with its beautiful, cozy, and sprawling interior. Outside the hotel you can also see Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, and Glacier Point. It is an absolutely beautiful spot to stay or just to visit and have dinner or a drink while visiting the park. The Ahwahnee Hotel opened in 1927 but before that, it was a tent camp in 1899 ran by the Currys. This couple not only got almost 300 people to stay that first year, despite it being a two week round trip to the nearest town, but they also began the famous (and now defunct) firefall! For more on that, listen to my podcast series over Everett Ruess who frequented the park in the 1930s. Even he complained about the crowds! The Curry’s name is used for Curry Village, obviously. The hotel’s building used 5,000 tons of stone, 1,000 tons of steel, and 30,000 feet of lumber, which is an absolutely astounding amount of building materials but the look and feel of the place absolutely transports you back in time to an era where anything seemed possible and decadence was something sought after. Eventually, the Curry family business, the Yosemite Park and Curry Company opened the Hotel and many other buildings and amenities in the park. It has 121 American Indian designed Hotel Rooms with plenty of amenities and a restaurant that requires “Appropriate Attire”. In WW2, the US Navy actually commandeered the hotel for a convalescence retreat which no doubt brought many stories with it. The Great Lounge, the room that evokes Jack’s typewriter, has two large fireplaces made from sandstone. Also in the room is the amazing floor to ceiling stained glass windows. There’s also the American Indian blankets and designs. It’s an absolutely gorgeous room. Kubrick used the look of the Great Room, the elevators, and the lobby for his film based off of King’s novel (which was based off of occurrences in a hotel in Estes Park, Colorado). Also in the hotel is a gift shop, a sweet shop, and a fantastic bar with great drinks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d7740f64-8a6b-4b08-8283-8ce67517d1cd/IMG_3618.JPG Yosemite National Park - Ahwahnee Hotel Fans of the Shining may already know about this gorgeous and old Grand Hotel resting east of the Visitor Center in the Yosemite Village of Yosemite Valley but even those unacquainted will be impressed with its beautiful, cozy, and sprawling interior. Outside the hotel you can also see Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, and Glacier Point. It is an absolutely beautiful spot to stay or just to visit and have dinner or a drink while visiting the park. The Ahwahnee Hotel opened in 1927 but before that, it was a tent camp in 1899 ran by the Currys. This couple not only got almost 300 people to stay that first year, despite it being a two week round trip to the nearest town, but they also began the famous (and now defunct) firefall! For more on that, listen to my podcast series over Everett Ruess who frequented the park in the 1930s. Even he complained about the crowds! The Curry’s name is used for Curry Village, obviously. The hotel’s building used 5,000 tons of stone, 1,000 tons of steel, and 30,000 feet of lumber, which is an absolutely astounding amount of building materials but the look and feel of the place absolutely transports you back in time to an era where anything seemed possible and decadence was something sought after. Eventually, the Curry family business, the Yosemite Park and Curry Company opened the Hotel and many other buildings and amenities in the park. It has 121 American Indian designed Hotel Rooms with plenty of amenities and a restaurant that requires “Appropriate Attire”. In WW2, the US Navy actually commandeered the hotel for a convalescence retreat which no doubt brought many stories with it. The Great Lounge, the room that evokes Jack’s typewriter, has two large fireplaces made from sandstone. Also in the room is the amazing floor to ceiling stained glass windows. There’s also the American Indian blankets and designs. It’s an absolutely gorgeous room. Kubrick used the look of the Great Room, the elevators, and the lobby for his film based off of King’s novel (which was based off of occurrences in a hotel in Estes Park, Colorado). Also in the hotel is a gift shop, a sweet shop, and a fantastic bar with great drinks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6b44c372-fb0a-40f0-b938-7e652343553e/IMG_2167.jpeg Yosemite National Park - Ahwahnee Hotel Fans of the Shining may already know about this gorgeous and old Grand Hotel resting east of the Visitor Center in the Yosemite Village of Yosemite Valley but even those unacquainted will be impressed with its beautiful, cozy, and sprawling interior. Outside the hotel you can also see Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, and Glacier Point. It is an absolutely beautiful spot to stay or just to visit and have dinner or a drink while visiting the park. The Ahwahnee Hotel opened in 1927 but before that, it was a tent camp in 1899 ran by the Currys. This couple not only got almost 300 people to stay that first year, despite it being a two week round trip to the nearest town, but they also began the famous (and now defunct) firefall! For more on that, listen to my podcast series over Everett Ruess who frequented the park in the 1930s. Even he complained about the crowds! The Curry’s name is used for Curry Village, obviously. The hotel’s building used 5,000 tons of stone, 1,000 tons of steel, and 30,000 feet of lumber, which is an absolutely astounding amount of building materials but the look and feel of the place absolutely transports you back in time to an era where anything seemed possible and decadence was something sought after. Eventually, the Curry family business, the Yosemite Park and Curry Company opened the Hotel and many other buildings and amenities in the park. It has 121 American Indian designed Hotel Rooms with plenty of amenities and a restaurant that requires “Appropriate Attire”. In WW2, the US Navy actually commandeered the hotel for a convalescence retreat which no doubt brought many stories with it. The Great Lounge, the room that evokes Jack’s typewriter, has two large fireplaces made from sandstone. Also in the room is the amazing floor to ceiling stained glass windows. There’s also the American Indian blankets and designs. It’s an absolutely gorgeous room. Kubrick used the look of the Great Room, the elevators, and the lobby for his film based off of King’s novel (which was based off of occurrences in a hotel in Estes Park, Colorado). Also in the hotel is a gift shop, a sweet shop, and a fantastic bar with great drinks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6dcc37e0-8bdc-403b-a1cc-5472884c712a/IMG_3624.JPG Yosemite National Park - Ahwahnee Hotel Fans of the Shining may already know about this gorgeous and old Grand Hotel resting east of the Visitor Center in the Yosemite Village of Yosemite Valley but even those unacquainted will be impressed with its beautiful, cozy, and sprawling interior. Outside the hotel you can also see Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, and Glacier Point. It is an absolutely beautiful spot to stay or just to visit and have dinner or a drink while visiting the park. The Ahwahnee Hotel opened in 1927 but before that, it was a tent camp in 1899 ran by the Currys. This couple not only got almost 300 people to stay that first year, despite it being a two week round trip to the nearest town, but they also began the famous (and now defunct) firefall! For more on that, listen to my podcast series over Everett Ruess who frequented the park in the 1930s. Even he complained about the crowds! The Curry’s name is used for Curry Village, obviously. The hotel’s building used 5,000 tons of stone, 1,000 tons of steel, and 30,000 feet of lumber, which is an absolutely astounding amount of building materials but the look and feel of the place absolutely transports you back in time to an era where anything seemed possible and decadence was something sought after. Eventually, the Curry family business, the Yosemite Park and Curry Company opened the Hotel and many other buildings and amenities in the park. It has 121 American Indian designed Hotel Rooms with plenty of amenities and a restaurant that requires “Appropriate Attire”. In WW2, the US Navy actually commandeered the hotel for a convalescence retreat which no doubt brought many stories with it. The Great Lounge, the room that evokes Jack’s typewriter, has two large fireplaces made from sandstone. Also in the room is the amazing floor to ceiling stained glass windows. There’s also the American Indian blankets and designs. It’s an absolutely gorgeous room. Kubrick used the look of the Great Room, the elevators, and the lobby for his film based off of King’s novel (which was based off of occurrences in a hotel in Estes Park, Colorado). Also in the hotel is a gift shop, a sweet shop, and a fantastic bar with great drinks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c821f450-c88d-4c46-99ba-6e9f4f1164a6/IMG_3620.JPG Yosemite National Park - Ahwahnee Hotel Fans of the Shining may already know about this gorgeous and old Grand Hotel resting east of the Visitor Center in the Yosemite Village of Yosemite Valley but even those unacquainted will be impressed with its beautiful, cozy, and sprawling interior. Outside the hotel you can also see Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, and Glacier Point. It is an absolutely beautiful spot to stay or just to visit and have dinner or a drink while visiting the park. The Ahwahnee Hotel opened in 1927 but before that, it was a tent camp in 1899 ran by the Currys. This couple not only got almost 300 people to stay that first year, despite it being a two week round trip to the nearest town, but they also began the famous (and now defunct) firefall! For more on that, listen to my podcast series over Everett Ruess who frequented the park in the 1930s. Even he complained about the crowds! The Curry’s name is used for Curry Village, obviously. The hotel’s building used 5,000 tons of stone, 1,000 tons of steel, and 30,000 feet of lumber, which is an absolutely astounding amount of building materials but the look and feel of the place absolutely transports you back in time to an era where anything seemed possible and decadence was something sought after. Eventually, the Curry family business, the Yosemite Park and Curry Company opened the Hotel and many other buildings and amenities in the park. It has 121 American Indian designed Hotel Rooms with plenty of amenities and a restaurant that requires “Appropriate Attire”. In WW2, the US Navy actually commandeered the hotel for a convalescence retreat which no doubt brought many stories with it. The Great Lounge, the room that evokes Jack’s typewriter, has two large fireplaces made from sandstone. Also in the room is the amazing floor to ceiling stained glass windows. There’s also the American Indian blankets and designs. It’s an absolutely gorgeous room. Kubrick used the look of the Great Room, the elevators, and the lobby for his film based off of King’s novel (which was based off of occurrences in a hotel in Estes Park, Colorado). Also in the hotel is a gift shop, a sweet shop, and a fantastic bar with great drinks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1d94f688-6c8d-4324-8b63-3daf4249fb77/IMG_2168.jpeg Yosemite National Park - Ahwahnee Hotel Fans of the Shining may already know about this gorgeous and old Grand Hotel resting east of the Visitor Center in the Yosemite Village of Yosemite Valley but even those unacquainted will be impressed with its beautiful, cozy, and sprawling interior. Outside the hotel you can also see Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, and Glacier Point. It is an absolutely beautiful spot to stay or just to visit and have dinner or a drink while visiting the park. The Ahwahnee Hotel opened in 1927 but before that, it was a tent camp in 1899 ran by the Currys. This couple not only got almost 300 people to stay that first year, despite it being a two week round trip to the nearest town, but they also began the famous (and now defunct) firefall! For more on that, listen to my podcast series over Everett Ruess who frequented the park in the 1930s. Even he complained about the crowds! The Curry’s name is used for Curry Village, obviously. The hotel’s building used 5,000 tons of stone, 1,000 tons of steel, and 30,000 feet of lumber, which is an absolutely astounding amount of building materials but the look and feel of the place absolutely transports you back in time to an era where anything seemed possible and decadence was something sought after. Eventually, the Curry family business, the Yosemite Park and Curry Company opened the Hotel and many other buildings and amenities in the park. It has 121 American Indian designed Hotel Rooms with plenty of amenities and a restaurant that requires “Appropriate Attire”. In WW2, the US Navy actually commandeered the hotel for a convalescence retreat which no doubt brought many stories with it. The Great Lounge, the room that evokes Jack’s typewriter, has two large fireplaces made from sandstone. Also in the room is the amazing floor to ceiling stained glass windows. There’s also the American Indian blankets and designs. It’s an absolutely gorgeous room. Kubrick used the look of the Great Room, the elevators, and the lobby for his film based off of King’s novel (which was based off of occurrences in a hotel in Estes Park, Colorado). Also in the hotel is a gift shop, a sweet shop, and a fantastic bar with great drinks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a9d14e23-dd9b-416c-9561-1de3bc826945/IMG_2108.jpeg Yosemite National Park - Ahwahnee Hotel Fans of the Shining may already know about this gorgeous and old Grand Hotel resting east of the Visitor Center in the Yosemite Village of Yosemite Valley but even those unacquainted will be impressed with its beautiful, cozy, and sprawling interior. Outside the hotel you can also see Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, and Glacier Point. It is an absolutely beautiful spot to stay or just to visit and have dinner or a drink while visiting the park. The Ahwahnee Hotel opened in 1927 but before that, it was a tent camp in 1899 ran by the Currys. This couple not only got almost 300 people to stay that first year, despite it being a two week round trip to the nearest town, but they also began the famous (and now defunct) firefall! For more on that, listen to my podcast series over Everett Ruess who frequented the park in the 1930s. Even he complained about the crowds! The Curry’s name is used for Curry Village, obviously. The hotel’s building used 5,000 tons of stone, 1,000 tons of steel, and 30,000 feet of lumber, which is an absolutely astounding amount of building materials but the look and feel of the place absolutely transports you back in time to an era where anything seemed possible and decadence was something sought after. Eventually, the Curry family business, the Yosemite Park and Curry Company opened the Hotel and many other buildings and amenities in the park. It has 121 American Indian designed Hotel Rooms with plenty of amenities and a restaurant that requires “Appropriate Attire”. In WW2, the US Navy actually commandeered the hotel for a convalescence retreat which no doubt brought many stories with it. The Great Lounge, the room that evokes Jack’s typewriter, has two large fireplaces made from sandstone. Also in the room is the amazing floor to ceiling stained glass windows. There’s also the American Indian blankets and designs. It’s an absolutely gorgeous room. Kubrick used the look of the Great Room, the elevators, and the lobby for his film based off of King’s novel (which was based off of occurrences in a hotel in Estes Park, Colorado). Also in the hotel is a gift shop, a sweet shop, and a fantastic bar with great drinks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f1eeb464-8ad3-4f81-bd28-440faa13371c/IMG_3634.JPG Yosemite National Park - Ahwahnee Hotel Fans of the Shining may already know about this gorgeous and old Grand Hotel resting east of the Visitor Center in the Yosemite Village of Yosemite Valley but even those unacquainted will be impressed with its beautiful, cozy, and sprawling interior. Outside the hotel you can also see Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, and Glacier Point. It is an absolutely beautiful spot to stay or just to visit and have dinner or a drink while visiting the park. The Ahwahnee Hotel opened in 1927 but before that, it was a tent camp in 1899 ran by the Currys. This couple not only got almost 300 people to stay that first year, despite it being a two week round trip to the nearest town, but they also began the famous (and now defunct) firefall! For more on that, listen to my podcast series over Everett Ruess who frequented the park in the 1930s. Even he complained about the crowds! The Curry’s name is used for Curry Village, obviously. The hotel’s building used 5,000 tons of stone, 1,000 tons of steel, and 30,000 feet of lumber, which is an absolutely astounding amount of building materials but the look and feel of the place absolutely transports you back in time to an era where anything seemed possible and decadence was something sought after. Eventually, the Curry family business, the Yosemite Park and Curry Company opened the Hotel and many other buildings and amenities in the park. It has 121 American Indian designed Hotel Rooms with plenty of amenities and a restaurant that requires “Appropriate Attire”. In WW2, the US Navy actually commandeered the hotel for a convalescence retreat which no doubt brought many stories with it. The Great Lounge, the room that evokes Jack’s typewriter, has two large fireplaces made from sandstone. Also in the room is the amazing floor to ceiling stained glass windows. There’s also the American Indian blankets and designs. It’s an absolutely gorgeous room. Kubrick used the look of the Great Room, the elevators, and the lobby for his film based off of King’s novel (which was based off of occurrences in a hotel in Estes Park, Colorado). Also in the hotel is a gift shop, a sweet shop, and a fantastic bar with great drinks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e5b08a10-a850-442d-b44c-1eac97853b03/IMG_2110.jpeg Yosemite National Park - Ahwahnee Hotel Fans of the Shining may already know about this gorgeous and old Grand Hotel resting east of the Visitor Center in the Yosemite Village of Yosemite Valley but even those unacquainted will be impressed with its beautiful, cozy, and sprawling interior. Outside the hotel you can also see Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, and Glacier Point. It is an absolutely beautiful spot to stay or just to visit and have dinner or a drink while visiting the park. The Ahwahnee Hotel opened in 1927 but before that, it was a tent camp in 1899 ran by the Currys. This couple not only got almost 300 people to stay that first year, despite it being a two week round trip to the nearest town, but they also began the famous (and now defunct) firefall! For more on that, listen to my podcast series over Everett Ruess who frequented the park in the 1930s. Even he complained about the crowds! The Curry’s name is used for Curry Village, obviously. The hotel’s building used 5,000 tons of stone, 1,000 tons of steel, and 30,000 feet of lumber, which is an absolutely astounding amount of building materials but the look and feel of the place absolutely transports you back in time to an era where anything seemed possible and decadence was something sought after. Eventually, the Curry family business, the Yosemite Park and Curry Company opened the Hotel and many other buildings and amenities in the park. It has 121 American Indian designed Hotel Rooms with plenty of amenities and a restaurant that requires “Appropriate Attire”. In WW2, the US Navy actually commandeered the hotel for a convalescence retreat which no doubt brought many stories with it. The Great Lounge, the room that evokes Jack’s typewriter, has two large fireplaces made from sandstone. Also in the room is the amazing floor to ceiling stained glass windows. There’s also the American Indian blankets and designs. It’s an absolutely gorgeous room. Kubrick used the look of the Great Room, the elevators, and the lobby for his film based off of King’s novel (which was based off of occurrences in a hotel in Estes Park, Colorado). Also in the hotel is a gift shop, a sweet shop, and a fantastic bar with great drinks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/77cfed2c-4b94-42e2-b750-8e1d1da37a9d/IMG_3617.JPG Yosemite National Park - Ahwahnee Hotel Fans of the Shining may already know about this gorgeous and old Grand Hotel resting east of the Visitor Center in the Yosemite Village of Yosemite Valley but even those unacquainted will be impressed with its beautiful, cozy, and sprawling interior. Outside the hotel you can also see Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, and Glacier Point. It is an absolutely beautiful spot to stay or just to visit and have dinner or a drink while visiting the park. The Ahwahnee Hotel opened in 1927 but before that, it was a tent camp in 1899 ran by the Currys. This couple not only got almost 300 people to stay that first year, despite it being a two week round trip to the nearest town, but they also began the famous (and now defunct) firefall! For more on that, listen to my podcast series over Everett Ruess who frequented the park in the 1930s. Even he complained about the crowds! The Curry’s name is used for Curry Village, obviously. The hotel’s building used 5,000 tons of stone, 1,000 tons of steel, and 30,000 feet of lumber, which is an absolutely astounding amount of building materials but the look and feel of the place absolutely transports you back in time to an era where anything seemed possible and decadence was something sought after. Eventually, the Curry family business, the Yosemite Park and Curry Company opened the Hotel and many other buildings and amenities in the park. It has 121 American Indian designed Hotel Rooms with plenty of amenities and a restaurant that requires “Appropriate Attire”. In WW2, the US Navy actually commandeered the hotel for a convalescence retreat which no doubt brought many stories with it. The Great Lounge, the room that evokes Jack’s typewriter, has two large fireplaces made from sandstone. Also in the room is the amazing floor to ceiling stained glass windows. There’s also the American Indian blankets and designs. It’s an absolutely gorgeous room. Kubrick used the look of the Great Room, the elevators, and the lobby for his film based off of King’s novel (which was based off of occurrences in a hotel in Estes Park, Colorado). Also in the hotel is a gift shop, a sweet shop, and a fantastic bar with great drinks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c4bad530-fafd-470d-bb9a-e6e51c0c8b21/IMG_3623.JPG Yosemite National Park - Ahwahnee Hotel Fans of the Shining may already know about this gorgeous and old Grand Hotel resting east of the Visitor Center in the Yosemite Village of Yosemite Valley but even those unacquainted will be impressed with its beautiful, cozy, and sprawling interior. Outside the hotel you can also see Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, and Glacier Point. It is an absolutely beautiful spot to stay or just to visit and have dinner or a drink while visiting the park. The Ahwahnee Hotel opened in 1927 but before that, it was a tent camp in 1899 ran by the Currys. This couple not only got almost 300 people to stay that first year, despite it being a two week round trip to the nearest town, but they also began the famous (and now defunct) firefall! For more on that, listen to my podcast series over Everett Ruess who frequented the park in the 1930s. Even he complained about the crowds! The Curry’s name is used for Curry Village, obviously. The hotel’s building used 5,000 tons of stone, 1,000 tons of steel, and 30,000 feet of lumber, which is an absolutely astounding amount of building materials but the look and feel of the place absolutely transports you back in time to an era where anything seemed possible and decadence was something sought after. Eventually, the Curry family business, the Yosemite Park and Curry Company opened the Hotel and many other buildings and amenities in the park. It has 121 American Indian designed Hotel Rooms with plenty of amenities and a restaurant that requires “Appropriate Attire”. In WW2, the US Navy actually commandeered the hotel for a convalescence retreat which no doubt brought many stories with it. The Great Lounge, the room that evokes Jack’s typewriter, has two large fireplaces made from sandstone. Also in the room is the amazing floor to ceiling stained glass windows. There’s also the American Indian blankets and designs. It’s an absolutely gorgeous room. Kubrick used the look of the Great Room, the elevators, and the lobby for his film based off of King’s novel (which was based off of occurrences in a hotel in Estes Park, Colorado). Also in the hotel is a gift shop, a sweet shop, and a fantastic bar with great drinks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1f224fc9-4d37-4354-a5f9-cce7146cc7bc/IMG_2114.jpeg Yosemite National Park - Ahwahnee Hotel Fans of the Shining may already know about this gorgeous and old Grand Hotel resting east of the Visitor Center in the Yosemite Village of Yosemite Valley but even those unacquainted will be impressed with its beautiful, cozy, and sprawling interior. Outside the hotel you can also see Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, and Glacier Point. It is an absolutely beautiful spot to stay or just to visit and have dinner or a drink while visiting the park. The Ahwahnee Hotel opened in 1927 but before that, it was a tent camp in 1899 ran by the Currys. This couple not only got almost 300 people to stay that first year, despite it being a two week round trip to the nearest town, but they also began the famous (and now defunct) firefall! For more on that, listen to my podcast series over Everett Ruess who frequented the park in the 1930s. Even he complained about the crowds! The Curry’s name is used for Curry Village, obviously. The hotel’s building used 5,000 tons of stone, 1,000 tons of steel, and 30,000 feet of lumber, which is an absolutely astounding amount of building materials but the look and feel of the place absolutely transports you back in time to an era where anything seemed possible and decadence was something sought after. Eventually, the Curry family business, the Yosemite Park and Curry Company opened the Hotel and many other buildings and amenities in the park. It has 121 American Indian designed Hotel Rooms with plenty of amenities and a restaurant that requires “Appropriate Attire”. In WW2, the US Navy actually commandeered the hotel for a convalescence retreat which no doubt brought many stories with it. The Great Lounge, the room that evokes Jack’s typewriter, has two large fireplaces made from sandstone. Also in the room is the amazing floor to ceiling stained glass windows. There’s also the American Indian blankets and designs. It’s an absolutely gorgeous room. Kubrick used the look of the Great Room, the elevators, and the lobby for his film based off of King’s novel (which was based off of occurrences in a hotel in Estes Park, Colorado). Also in the hotel is a gift shop, a sweet shop, and a fantastic bar with great drinks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/96662482-75e0-4023-b862-35ee38eff383/IMG_3631.JPG Yosemite National Park - Ahwahnee Hotel Fans of the Shining may already know about this gorgeous and old Grand Hotel resting east of the Visitor Center in the Yosemite Village of Yosemite Valley but even those unacquainted will be impressed with its beautiful, cozy, and sprawling interior. Outside the hotel you can also see Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, and Glacier Point. It is an absolutely beautiful spot to stay or just to visit and have dinner or a drink while visiting the park. The Ahwahnee Hotel opened in 1927 but before that, it was a tent camp in 1899 ran by the Currys. This couple not only got almost 300 people to stay that first year, despite it being a two week round trip to the nearest town, but they also began the famous (and now defunct) firefall! For more on that, listen to my podcast series over Everett Ruess who frequented the park in the 1930s. Even he complained about the crowds! The Curry’s name is used for Curry Village, obviously. The hotel’s building used 5,000 tons of stone, 1,000 tons of steel, and 30,000 feet of lumber, which is an absolutely astounding amount of building materials but the look and feel of the place absolutely transports you back in time to an era where anything seemed possible and decadence was something sought after. Eventually, the Curry family business, the Yosemite Park and Curry Company opened the Hotel and many other buildings and amenities in the park. It has 121 American Indian designed Hotel Rooms with plenty of amenities and a restaurant that requires “Appropriate Attire”. In WW2, the US Navy actually commandeered the hotel for a convalescence retreat which no doubt brought many stories with it. The Great Lounge, the room that evokes Jack’s typewriter, has two large fireplaces made from sandstone. Also in the room is the amazing floor to ceiling stained glass windows. There’s also the American Indian blankets and designs. It’s an absolutely gorgeous room. Kubrick used the look of the Great Room, the elevators, and the lobby for his film based off of King’s novel (which was based off of occurrences in a hotel in Estes Park, Colorado). Also in the hotel is a gift shop, a sweet shop, and a fantastic bar with great drinks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/59ba6d37-a372-4c2a-89ea-1da4dd3c0f74/IMG_2169.jpeg Yosemite National Park - Ahwahnee Hotel Fans of the Shining may already know about this gorgeous and old Grand Hotel resting east of the Visitor Center in the Yosemite Village of Yosemite Valley but even those unacquainted will be impressed with its beautiful, cozy, and sprawling interior. Outside the hotel you can also see Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, and Glacier Point. It is an absolutely beautiful spot to stay or just to visit and have dinner or a drink while visiting the park. The Ahwahnee Hotel opened in 1927 but before that, it was a tent camp in 1899 ran by the Currys. This couple not only got almost 300 people to stay that first year, despite it being a two week round trip to the nearest town, but they also began the famous (and now defunct) firefall! For more on that, listen to my podcast series over Everett Ruess who frequented the park in the 1930s. Even he complained about the crowds! The Curry’s name is used for Curry Village, obviously. The hotel’s building used 5,000 tons of stone, 1,000 tons of steel, and 30,000 feet of lumber, which is an absolutely astounding amount of building materials but the look and feel of the place absolutely transports you back in time to an era where anything seemed possible and decadence was something sought after. Eventually, the Curry family business, the Yosemite Park and Curry Company opened the Hotel and many other buildings and amenities in the park. It has 121 American Indian designed Hotel Rooms with plenty of amenities and a restaurant that requires “Appropriate Attire”. In WW2, the US Navy actually commandeered the hotel for a convalescence retreat which no doubt brought many stories with it. The Great Lounge, the room that evokes Jack’s typewriter, has two large fireplaces made from sandstone. Also in the room is the amazing floor to ceiling stained glass windows. There’s also the American Indian blankets and designs. It’s an absolutely gorgeous room. Kubrick used the look of the Great Room, the elevators, and the lobby for his film based off of King’s novel (which was based off of occurrences in a hotel in Estes Park, Colorado). Also in the hotel is a gift shop, a sweet shop, and a fantastic bar with great drinks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/34d20bf3-335b-4d7b-8057-8d417fc59de0/IMG_3622.JPG Yosemite National Park - Ahwahnee Hotel Fans of the Shining may already know about this gorgeous and old Grand Hotel resting east of the Visitor Center in the Yosemite Village of Yosemite Valley but even those unacquainted will be impressed with its beautiful, cozy, and sprawling interior. Outside the hotel you can also see Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, and Glacier Point. It is an absolutely beautiful spot to stay or just to visit and have dinner or a drink while visiting the park. The Ahwahnee Hotel opened in 1927 but before that, it was a tent camp in 1899 ran by the Currys. This couple not only got almost 300 people to stay that first year, despite it being a two week round trip to the nearest town, but they also began the famous (and now defunct) firefall! For more on that, listen to my podcast series over Everett Ruess who frequented the park in the 1930s. Even he complained about the crowds! The Curry’s name is used for Curry Village, obviously. The hotel’s building used 5,000 tons of stone, 1,000 tons of steel, and 30,000 feet of lumber, which is an absolutely astounding amount of building materials but the look and feel of the place absolutely transports you back in time to an era where anything seemed possible and decadence was something sought after. Eventually, the Curry family business, the Yosemite Park and Curry Company opened the Hotel and many other buildings and amenities in the park. It has 121 American Indian designed Hotel Rooms with plenty of amenities and a restaurant that requires “Appropriate Attire”. In WW2, the US Navy actually commandeered the hotel for a convalescence retreat which no doubt brought many stories with it. The Great Lounge, the room that evokes Jack’s typewriter, has two large fireplaces made from sandstone. Also in the room is the amazing floor to ceiling stained glass windows. There’s also the American Indian blankets and designs. It’s an absolutely gorgeous room. Kubrick used the look of the Great Room, the elevators, and the lobby for his film based off of King’s novel (which was based off of occurrences in a hotel in Estes Park, Colorado). Also in the hotel is a gift shop, a sweet shop, and a fantastic bar with great drinks. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/yosemite-national-park/vernal-fall-trail monthly 0.5 2023-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a10732de-c455-4b01-91a2-e211f5c5af5e/IMG_3586.JPG Yosemite National Park - Vernal Fall Trail 3 Miles Roundtrip to Top of Vernal Fall From Trailhead (1.6 Miles Roundtrip to Vernal Fall Footbridge). Strenuous, Continual 1,000 Foot Elevation Gain. Gorgeous But Very Busy Hike to Amazing 318’ Waterfall (Depending on Season). A very strenuous up and down hike in Yosemite Valley that pays off in a big way with a gorgeous waterfall, is the Vernal Fall Trail. It is steep throughout and relentless as it climbs through the beautiful deep valley at the far eastern edge of Yosemite Valley. You’ll want to start the hike at Curry Village or Muir Trail Parking where you’ll add some more mileage to the hike, unless you take the shuttle. You’ll then cross over the little creek and begin the ascent. As you climb up the paved walkway you can see Yosemite Falls behind you so bring your zoom or your binoculars! You’ll continue up until you reach the footbridge which gives you a view of the fall but you shouldn’t stop there. There’s a mile and a half more steep ascent on dirt, carved stairs, and stone! Once you’re near the cascading fall though, you’ll forget all about the strain. It is a truly gorgeous sight and sound. You’ll then climb to the top where you can view the water falling over the edge and down into the dark pool. Ahead a little on the trail is what’s known as Emerald Pool which leisurely reflects the trees and granite cliffs without hinting that the water’s about to plunge down over 300 feet as one of the most powerful waterfalls in Yosemite National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/266e553e-3e8d-43c9-86c4-48ee809b153c/IMG_3589.JPG Yosemite National Park - Vernal Fall Trail 3 Miles Roundtrip to Top of Vernal Fall From Trailhead (1.6 Miles Roundtrip to Vernal Fall Footbridge). Strenuous, Continual 1,000 Foot Elevation Gain. Gorgeous But Very Busy Hike to Amazing 318’ Waterfall (Depending on Season). A very strenuous up and down hike in Yosemite Valley that pays off in a big way with a gorgeous waterfall, is the Vernal Fall Trail. It is steep throughout and relentless as it climbs through the beautiful deep valley at the far eastern edge of Yosemite Valley. You’ll want to start the hike at Curry Village or Muir Trail Parking where you’ll add some more mileage to the hike, unless you take the shuttle. You’ll then cross over the little creek and begin the ascent. As you climb up the paved walkway you can see Yosemite Falls behind you so bring your zoom or your binoculars! You’ll continue up until you reach the footbridge which gives you a view of the fall but you shouldn’t stop there. There’s a mile and a half more steep ascent on dirt, carved stairs, and stone! Once you’re near the cascading fall though, you’ll forget all about the strain. It is a truly gorgeous sight and sound. You’ll then climb to the top where you can view the water falling over the edge and down into the dark pool. Ahead a little on the trail is what’s known as Emerald Pool which leisurely reflects the trees and granite cliffs without hinting that the water’s about to plunge down over 300 feet as one of the most powerful waterfalls in Yosemite National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4b52d915-6e23-419c-ad6a-ee6fbe5f91ba/IMG_3594.JPG Yosemite National Park - Vernal Fall Trail 3 Miles Roundtrip to Top of Vernal Fall From Trailhead (1.6 Miles Roundtrip to Vernal Fall Footbridge). Strenuous, Continual 1,000 Foot Elevation Gain. Gorgeous But Very Busy Hike to Amazing 318’ Waterfall (Depending on Season). A very strenuous up and down hike in Yosemite Valley that pays off in a big way with a gorgeous waterfall, is the Vernal Fall Trail. It is steep throughout and relentless as it climbs through the beautiful deep valley at the far eastern edge of Yosemite Valley. You’ll want to start the hike at Curry Village or Muir Trail Parking where you’ll add some more mileage to the hike, unless you take the shuttle. You’ll then cross over the little creek and begin the ascent. As you climb up the paved walkway you can see Yosemite Falls behind you so bring your zoom or your binoculars! You’ll continue up until you reach the footbridge which gives you a view of the fall but you shouldn’t stop there. There’s a mile and a half more steep ascent on dirt, carved stairs, and stone! Once you’re near the cascading fall though, you’ll forget all about the strain. It is a truly gorgeous sight and sound. You’ll then climb to the top where you can view the water falling over the edge and down into the dark pool. Ahead a little on the trail is what’s known as Emerald Pool which leisurely reflects the trees and granite cliffs without hinting that the water’s about to plunge down over 300 feet as one of the most powerful waterfalls in Yosemite National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9af87781-b875-4359-b46f-8b09ad468f85/IMG_3588.JPG Yosemite National Park - Vernal Fall Trail 3 Miles Roundtrip to Top of Vernal Fall From Trailhead (1.6 Miles Roundtrip to Vernal Fall Footbridge). Strenuous, Continual 1,000 Foot Elevation Gain. Gorgeous But Very Busy Hike to Amazing 318’ Waterfall (Depending on Season). A very strenuous up and down hike in Yosemite Valley that pays off in a big way with a gorgeous waterfall, is the Vernal Fall Trail. It is steep throughout and relentless as it climbs through the beautiful deep valley at the far eastern edge of Yosemite Valley. You’ll want to start the hike at Curry Village or Muir Trail Parking where you’ll add some more mileage to the hike, unless you take the shuttle. You’ll then cross over the little creek and begin the ascent. As you climb up the paved walkway you can see Yosemite Falls behind you so bring your zoom or your binoculars! You’ll continue up until you reach the footbridge which gives you a view of the fall but you shouldn’t stop there. There’s a mile and a half more steep ascent on dirt, carved stairs, and stone! Once you’re near the cascading fall though, you’ll forget all about the strain. It is a truly gorgeous sight and sound. You’ll then climb to the top where you can view the water falling over the edge and down into the dark pool. Ahead a little on the trail is what’s known as Emerald Pool which leisurely reflects the trees and granite cliffs without hinting that the water’s about to plunge down over 300 feet as one of the most powerful waterfalls in Yosemite National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/44292c74-13e1-46e1-9965-42b56f27f1cf/IMG_3596.JPG Yosemite National Park - Vernal Fall Trail 3 Miles Roundtrip to Top of Vernal Fall From Trailhead (1.6 Miles Roundtrip to Vernal Fall Footbridge). Strenuous, Continual 1,000 Foot Elevation Gain. Gorgeous But Very Busy Hike to Amazing 318’ Waterfall (Depending on Season). A very strenuous up and down hike in Yosemite Valley that pays off in a big way with a gorgeous waterfall, is the Vernal Fall Trail. It is steep throughout and relentless as it climbs through the beautiful deep valley at the far eastern edge of Yosemite Valley. You’ll want to start the hike at Curry Village or Muir Trail Parking where you’ll add some more mileage to the hike, unless you take the shuttle. You’ll then cross over the little creek and begin the ascent. As you climb up the paved walkway you can see Yosemite Falls behind you so bring your zoom or your binoculars! You’ll continue up until you reach the footbridge which gives you a view of the fall but you shouldn’t stop there. There’s a mile and a half more steep ascent on dirt, carved stairs, and stone! Once you’re near the cascading fall though, you’ll forget all about the strain. It is a truly gorgeous sight and sound. You’ll then climb to the top where you can view the water falling over the edge and down into the dark pool. Ahead a little on the trail is what’s known as Emerald Pool which leisurely reflects the trees and granite cliffs without hinting that the water’s about to plunge down over 300 feet as one of the most powerful waterfalls in Yosemite National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/72707dc6-56b0-434f-adaf-458af1458e64/IMG_3592.JPG Yosemite National Park - Vernal Fall Trail 3 Miles Roundtrip to Top of Vernal Fall From Trailhead (1.6 Miles Roundtrip to Vernal Fall Footbridge). Strenuous, Continual 1,000 Foot Elevation Gain. Gorgeous But Very Busy Hike to Amazing 318’ Waterfall (Depending on Season). A very strenuous up and down hike in Yosemite Valley that pays off in a big way with a gorgeous waterfall, is the Vernal Fall Trail. It is steep throughout and relentless as it climbs through the beautiful deep valley at the far eastern edge of Yosemite Valley. You’ll want to start the hike at Curry Village or Muir Trail Parking where you’ll add some more mileage to the hike, unless you take the shuttle. You’ll then cross over the little creek and begin the ascent. As you climb up the paved walkway you can see Yosemite Falls behind you so bring your zoom or your binoculars! You’ll continue up until you reach the footbridge which gives you a view of the fall but you shouldn’t stop there. There’s a mile and a half more steep ascent on dirt, carved stairs, and stone! Once you’re near the cascading fall though, you’ll forget all about the strain. It is a truly gorgeous sight and sound. You’ll then climb to the top where you can view the water falling over the edge and down into the dark pool. Ahead a little on the trail is what’s known as Emerald Pool which leisurely reflects the trees and granite cliffs without hinting that the water’s about to plunge down over 300 feet as one of the most powerful waterfalls in Yosemite National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6725cc8d-1db1-4eb6-b748-69a066eefd86/DSC_9455.JPG Yosemite National Park - Vernal Fall Trail 3 Miles Roundtrip to Top of Vernal Fall From Trailhead (1.6 Miles Roundtrip to Vernal Fall Footbridge). Strenuous, Continual 1,000 Foot Elevation Gain. Gorgeous But Very Busy Hike to Amazing 318’ Waterfall (Depending on Season). A very strenuous up and down hike in Yosemite Valley that pays off in a big way with a gorgeous waterfall, is the Vernal Fall Trail. It is steep throughout and relentless as it climbs through the beautiful deep valley at the far eastern edge of Yosemite Valley. You’ll want to start the hike at Curry Village or Muir Trail Parking where you’ll add some more mileage to the hike, unless you take the shuttle. You’ll then cross over the little creek and begin the ascent. As you climb up the paved walkway you can see Yosemite Falls behind you so bring your zoom or your binoculars! You’ll continue up until you reach the footbridge which gives you a view of the fall but you shouldn’t stop there. There’s a mile and a half more steep ascent on dirt, carved stairs, and stone! Once you’re near the cascading fall though, you’ll forget all about the strain. It is a truly gorgeous sight and sound. You’ll then climb to the top where you can view the water falling over the edge and down into the dark pool. Ahead a little on the trail is what’s known as Emerald Pool which leisurely reflects the trees and granite cliffs without hinting that the water’s about to plunge down over 300 feet as one of the most powerful waterfalls in Yosemite National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7cc936d2-a1d1-44dd-b6fb-3538984bfa71/IMG_3569.JPG Yosemite National Park - Vernal Fall Trail 3 Miles Roundtrip to Top of Vernal Fall From Trailhead (1.6 Miles Roundtrip to Vernal Fall Footbridge). Strenuous, Continual 1,000 Foot Elevation Gain. Gorgeous But Very Busy Hike to Amazing 318’ Waterfall (Depending on Season). A very strenuous up and down hike in Yosemite Valley that pays off in a big way with a gorgeous waterfall, is the Vernal Fall Trail. It is steep throughout and relentless as it climbs through the beautiful deep valley at the far eastern edge of Yosemite Valley. You’ll want to start the hike at Curry Village or Muir Trail Parking where you’ll add some more mileage to the hike, unless you take the shuttle. You’ll then cross over the little creek and begin the ascent. As you climb up the paved walkway you can see Yosemite Falls behind you so bring your zoom or your binoculars! You’ll continue up until you reach the footbridge which gives you a view of the fall but you shouldn’t stop there. There’s a mile and a half more steep ascent on dirt, carved stairs, and stone! Once you’re near the cascading fall though, you’ll forget all about the strain. It is a truly gorgeous sight and sound. You’ll then climb to the top where you can view the water falling over the edge and down into the dark pool. Ahead a little on the trail is what’s known as Emerald Pool which leisurely reflects the trees and granite cliffs without hinting that the water’s about to plunge down over 300 feet as one of the most powerful waterfalls in Yosemite National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a7aacb8c-0d4c-4b53-8f6f-818666c50c5a/IMG_3605.JPG Yosemite National Park - Vernal Fall Trail 3 Miles Roundtrip to Top of Vernal Fall From Trailhead (1.6 Miles Roundtrip to Vernal Fall Footbridge). Strenuous, Continual 1,000 Foot Elevation Gain. Gorgeous But Very Busy Hike to Amazing 318’ Waterfall (Depending on Season). A very strenuous up and down hike in Yosemite Valley that pays off in a big way with a gorgeous waterfall, is the Vernal Fall Trail. It is steep throughout and relentless as it climbs through the beautiful deep valley at the far eastern edge of Yosemite Valley. You’ll want to start the hike at Curry Village or Muir Trail Parking where you’ll add some more mileage to the hike, unless you take the shuttle. You’ll then cross over the little creek and begin the ascent. As you climb up the paved walkway you can see Yosemite Falls behind you so bring your zoom or your binoculars! You’ll continue up until you reach the footbridge which gives you a view of the fall but you shouldn’t stop there. There’s a mile and a half more steep ascent on dirt, carved stairs, and stone! Once you’re near the cascading fall though, you’ll forget all about the strain. It is a truly gorgeous sight and sound. You’ll then climb to the top where you can view the water falling over the edge and down into the dark pool. Ahead a little on the trail is what’s known as Emerald Pool which leisurely reflects the trees and granite cliffs without hinting that the water’s about to plunge down over 300 feet as one of the most powerful waterfalls in Yosemite National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ba0d7054-6558-4f52-93ec-e848506ed456/IMG_3585.JPG Yosemite National Park - Vernal Fall Trail 3 Miles Roundtrip to Top of Vernal Fall From Trailhead (1.6 Miles Roundtrip to Vernal Fall Footbridge). Strenuous, Continual 1,000 Foot Elevation Gain. Gorgeous But Very Busy Hike to Amazing 318’ Waterfall (Depending on Season). A very strenuous up and down hike in Yosemite Valley that pays off in a big way with a gorgeous waterfall, is the Vernal Fall Trail. It is steep throughout and relentless as it climbs through the beautiful deep valley at the far eastern edge of Yosemite Valley. You’ll want to start the hike at Curry Village or Muir Trail Parking where you’ll add some more mileage to the hike, unless you take the shuttle. You’ll then cross over the little creek and begin the ascent. As you climb up the paved walkway you can see Yosemite Falls behind you so bring your zoom or your binoculars! You’ll continue up until you reach the footbridge which gives you a view of the fall but you shouldn’t stop there. There’s a mile and a half more steep ascent on dirt, carved stairs, and stone! Once you’re near the cascading fall though, you’ll forget all about the strain. It is a truly gorgeous sight and sound. You’ll then climb to the top where you can view the water falling over the edge and down into the dark pool. Ahead a little on the trail is what’s known as Emerald Pool which leisurely reflects the trees and granite cliffs without hinting that the water’s about to plunge down over 300 feet as one of the most powerful waterfalls in Yosemite National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2c4d5e0a-d6e3-4a27-a09f-2e931744ef07/IMG_3601.JPG Yosemite National Park - Vernal Fall Trail 3 Miles Roundtrip to Top of Vernal Fall From Trailhead (1.6 Miles Roundtrip to Vernal Fall Footbridge). Strenuous, Continual 1,000 Foot Elevation Gain. Gorgeous But Very Busy Hike to Amazing 318’ Waterfall (Depending on Season). A very strenuous up and down hike in Yosemite Valley that pays off in a big way with a gorgeous waterfall, is the Vernal Fall Trail. It is steep throughout and relentless as it climbs through the beautiful deep valley at the far eastern edge of Yosemite Valley. You’ll want to start the hike at Curry Village or Muir Trail Parking where you’ll add some more mileage to the hike, unless you take the shuttle. You’ll then cross over the little creek and begin the ascent. As you climb up the paved walkway you can see Yosemite Falls behind you so bring your zoom or your binoculars! You’ll continue up until you reach the footbridge which gives you a view of the fall but you shouldn’t stop there. There’s a mile and a half more steep ascent on dirt, carved stairs, and stone! Once you’re near the cascading fall though, you’ll forget all about the strain. It is a truly gorgeous sight and sound. You’ll then climb to the top where you can view the water falling over the edge and down into the dark pool. Ahead a little on the trail is what’s known as Emerald Pool which leisurely reflects the trees and granite cliffs without hinting that the water’s about to plunge down over 300 feet as one of the most powerful waterfalls in Yosemite National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/69221012-f848-4af1-bb63-6a5467437844/IMG_3602.JPG Yosemite National Park - Vernal Fall Trail 3 Miles Roundtrip to Top of Vernal Fall From Trailhead (1.6 Miles Roundtrip to Vernal Fall Footbridge). Strenuous, Continual 1,000 Foot Elevation Gain. Gorgeous But Very Busy Hike to Amazing 318’ Waterfall (Depending on Season). A very strenuous up and down hike in Yosemite Valley that pays off in a big way with a gorgeous waterfall, is the Vernal Fall Trail. It is steep throughout and relentless as it climbs through the beautiful deep valley at the far eastern edge of Yosemite Valley. You’ll want to start the hike at Curry Village or Muir Trail Parking where you’ll add some more mileage to the hike, unless you take the shuttle. You’ll then cross over the little creek and begin the ascent. As you climb up the paved walkway you can see Yosemite Falls behind you so bring your zoom or your binoculars! You’ll continue up until you reach the footbridge which gives you a view of the fall but you shouldn’t stop there. There’s a mile and a half more steep ascent on dirt, carved stairs, and stone! Once you’re near the cascading fall though, you’ll forget all about the strain. It is a truly gorgeous sight and sound. You’ll then climb to the top where you can view the water falling over the edge and down into the dark pool. Ahead a little on the trail is what’s known as Emerald Pool which leisurely reflects the trees and granite cliffs without hinting that the water’s about to plunge down over 300 feet as one of the most powerful waterfalls in Yosemite National Park. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/yosemite-national-park/wawona-campground monthly 0.5 2023-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e4eba207-2463-4c37-b890-1031fa940b81/IMG_2115.jpeg Yosemite National Park - Wawona Campground On the far south side of Yosemite National Park is the Wawona Area with the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoia, the Wawona Hotel, Visitor Center, and Wawona Campground. The Wawona Campground has 47 tent only and 4 RV First-Come-First-Serve campgrounds right up against the South Fork of the Merced River. It’s a beautiful spot at 4,000’ elevation and very nearby the Wawona Hotel. The Hotel has a delicious bar and restaurant, a store, and a Visitor Center with old wonderful architecture. My wife and I really enjoyed sitting by the fire with a drink in the hotel lobby before we booked it in the eerie fog to the cold campsite. Make sure to bring your fishing pole to the camping spot and be on the lookout for some gorgeous fog that rolls in. In November the campsite was quite cold but very cozy with the fire and a good tent. Also the flush bathrooms were heated! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f59ed3e1-3616-4196-80d7-f4b85336682b/IMG_2072.jpeg Yosemite National Park - Wawona Campground https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/abcdef12-4d76-4b01-b11b-1a57ca9d0e70/IMG_2114.jpeg Yosemite National Park - Wawona Campground On the far south side of Yosemite National Park is the Wawona Area with the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoia, the Wawona Hotel, Visitor Center, and Wawona Campground. The Wawona Campground has 47 tent only and 4 RV First-Come-First-Serve campgrounds right up against the South Fork of the Merced River. It’s a beautiful spot at 4,000’ elevation and very nearby the Wawona Hotel. The Hotel has a delicious bar and restaurant, a store, and a Visitor Center with old wonderful architecture. My wife and I really enjoyed sitting by the fire with a drink in the hotel lobby before we booked it in the eerie fog to the cold campsite. Make sure to bring your fishing pole to the camping spot and be on the lookout for some gorgeous fog that rolls in. In November the campsite was quite cold but very cozy with the fire and a good tent. Also the flush bathrooms were heated! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ed8d95ad-27d5-4f1f-acc7-666e121fceea/IMG_2113.jpeg Yosemite National Park - Wawona Campground https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7e395c90-e5a3-4e7e-ae50-a0fd32f90222/IMG_2122.jpeg Yosemite National Park - Wawona Campground On the far south side of Yosemite National Park is the Wawona Area with the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoia, the Wawona Hotel, Visitor Center, and Wawona Campground. The Wawona Campground has 47 tent only and 4 RV First-Come-First-Serve campgrounds right up against the South Fork of the Merced River. It’s a beautiful spot at 4,000’ elevation and very nearby the Wawona Hotel. The Hotel has a delicious bar and restaurant, a store, and a Visitor Center with old wonderful architecture. My wife and I really enjoyed sitting by the fire with a drink in the hotel lobby before we booked it in the eerie fog to the cold campsite. Make sure to bring your fishing pole to the camping spot and be on the lookout for some gorgeous fog that rolls in. In November the campsite was quite cold but very cozy with the fire and a good tent. Also the flush bathrooms were heated! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d30ca4a0-5481-4a0a-bf25-1ebd9a996265/IMG_3521.JPG Yosemite National Park - Wawona Campground https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/eb5f87f5-a830-4567-b9c7-5947b5e2e334/IMG_2071.jpeg Yosemite National Park - Wawona Campground On the far south side of Yosemite National Park is the Wawona Area with the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoia, the Wawona Hotel, Visitor Center, and Wawona Campground. The Wawona Campground has 47 tent only and 4 RV First-Come-First-Serve campgrounds right up against the South Fork of the Merced River. It’s a beautiful spot at 4,000’ elevation and very nearby the Wawona Hotel. The Hotel has a delicious bar and restaurant, a store, and a Visitor Center with old wonderful architecture. My wife and I really enjoyed sitting by the fire with a drink in the hotel lobby before we booked it in the eerie fog to the cold campsite. Make sure to bring your fishing pole to the camping spot and be on the lookout for some gorgeous fog that rolls in. In November the campsite was quite cold but very cozy with the fire and a good tent. Also the flush bathrooms were heated! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4c3a35c0-dbdf-4af4-80df-18de9409d179/DSC_9431.JPG Yosemite National Park - Wawona Campground https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/redwood-national-state-parks daily 0.75 2023-12-06 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/redwood-national-state-parks/richardson-grove-state-park monthly 0.5 2023-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/aad55bf1-2e26-4dc9-a911-eea22bb7dc44/IMG_2188.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Richardson Grove State Park Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape. The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7cc95fb4-4760-4ee0-8799-7e1bfb0635fd/IMG_3717.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Richardson Grove State Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f3926325-4648-43fc-866d-b3cbd97668e9/IMG_2218.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Richardson Grove State Park Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape. The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1e1503a6-815c-4ca8-bc2d-063c17e81f72/IMG_2221.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Richardson Grove State Park Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape. The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bc879263-edad-4ab4-84e0-ce3acfa2d091/IMG_3713.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Richardson Grove State Park Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape. The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/db71af8b-b1b8-4db1-8cec-33524651492b/IMG_3718.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Richardson Grove State Park Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape. The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/07fc8566-e4a7-4eaa-8d00-d6f8bfb61da5/IMG_3720.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Richardson Grove State Park Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape. The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/redwood-national-state-parks/williams-grove monthly 0.5 2023-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/88a869fc-7e49-497f-bdc8-bea95da69c02/IMG_3743.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Williams Grove in Humboldt Redwoods State Park At Williams Grove of Redwoods you’ll get to enjoy the Redwoods and the Eel River at this relaxing stop on the Avenue of the Giants in the Humboldt Redwoods State Park. There’s also a somewhat challenging 4.7 mile hike. Avenue of the Giants is a 33 mile scenic road through Humboldt Redwoods State Park and surrounding groves that perfectly encapsulates the preserved and undisturbed old growth Redwood Trees of that region. The Avenue follows Freeway 101 and the Eel River as it snakes its way through gorgeous stands of tall Redwoods and picturesque scenes of the River. But remember, only stop or park OFF the roadway. Not on it. Just some of the amazing sights you’ll see on the Avenue include: Franklin K Lane Grove, Bolling Grove, Lansdale Grove, Pioneer Grove, Hidden Springs Campground, Shrine Drive Thru Tree, Williams Grove, Humboldt Redwoods State Park Visitor Center & Interpretive Association, Burlington Campground, Founders Grove with the fallen Dyerville Giant at 375 feet & The Founders Tree, Women’s Grove, Arbor Grove, The Immortal Tree, Eternal Tree House, the Eel River, and so much more. Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California houses the largest remaining old growth Redwood forest in the world so you’ll get to see plenty of the beautiful cinnamon colored towering trees as well as picturesque contrasted forests of shade and fog. Within the park is the Avenue of the Giants road through the groves of Redwoods, there’s over 100 miles of trails to explore, tons of campsites, plenty of places to fish and swim, wildlife such as Roosevelt Elk and the Banana Slug, and a ton more to do and see. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape. The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3765bb03-f823-41f4-8093-013747b79233/IMG_3742.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Williams Grove in Humboldt Redwoods State Park At Williams Grove of Redwoods you’ll get to enjoy the Redwoods and the Eel River at this relaxing stop on the Avenue of the Giants in the Humboldt Redwoods State Park. There’s also a somewhat challenging 4.7 mile hike. Avenue of the Giants is a 33 mile scenic road through Humboldt Redwoods State Park and surrounding groves that perfectly encapsulates the preserved and undisturbed old growth Redwood Trees of that region. The Avenue follows Freeway 101 and the Eel River as it snakes its way through gorgeous stands of tall Redwoods and picturesque scenes of the River. But remember, only stop or park OFF the roadway. Not on it. Just some of the amazing sights you’ll see on the Avenue include: Franklin K Lane Grove, Bolling Grove, Lansdale Grove, Pioneer Grove, Hidden Springs Campground, Shrine Drive Thru Tree, Williams Grove, Humboldt Redwoods State Park Visitor Center & Interpretive Association, Burlington Campground, Founders Grove with the fallen Dyerville Giant at 375 feet & The Founders Tree, Women’s Grove, Arbor Grove, The Immortal Tree, Eternal Tree House, the Eel River, and so much more. Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California houses the largest remaining old growth Redwood forest in the world so you’ll get to see plenty of the beautiful cinnamon colored towering trees as well as picturesque contrasted forests of shade and fog. Within the park is the Avenue of the Giants road through the groves of Redwoods, there’s over 100 miles of trails to explore, tons of campsites, plenty of places to fish and swim, wildlife such as Roosevelt Elk and the Banana Slug, and a ton more to do and see. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape. The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/61222e87-659e-4eec-9536-a249f0a50377/IMG_2232.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Williams Grove in Humboldt Redwoods State Park At Williams Grove of Redwoods you’ll get to enjoy the Redwoods and the Eel River at this relaxing stop on the Avenue of the Giants in the Humboldt Redwoods State Park. There’s also a somewhat challenging 4.7 mile hike. Avenue of the Giants is a 33 mile scenic road through Humboldt Redwoods State Park and surrounding groves that perfectly encapsulates the preserved and undisturbed old growth Redwood Trees of that region. The Avenue follows Freeway 101 and the Eel River as it snakes its way through gorgeous stands of tall Redwoods and picturesque scenes of the River. But remember, only stop or park OFF the roadway. Not on it. Just some of the amazing sights you’ll see on the Avenue include: Franklin K Lane Grove, Bolling Grove, Lansdale Grove, Pioneer Grove, Hidden Springs Campground, Shrine Drive Thru Tree, Williams Grove, Humboldt Redwoods State Park Visitor Center & Interpretive Association, Burlington Campground, Founders Grove with the fallen Dyerville Giant at 375 feet & The Founders Tree, Women’s Grove, Arbor Grove, The Immortal Tree, Eternal Tree House, the Eel River, and so much more. Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California houses the largest remaining old growth Redwood forest in the world so you’ll get to see plenty of the beautiful cinnamon colored towering trees as well as picturesque contrasted forests of shade and fog. Within the park is the Avenue of the Giants road through the groves of Redwoods, there’s over 100 miles of trails to explore, tons of campsites, plenty of places to fish and swim, wildlife such as Roosevelt Elk and the Banana Slug, and a ton more to do and see. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape. The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3044ae36-162f-494c-9acc-1d76570846eb/IMG_3761.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Williams Grove in Humboldt Redwoods State Park At Williams Grove of Redwoods you’ll get to enjoy the Redwoods and the Eel River at this relaxing stop on the Avenue of the Giants in the Humboldt Redwoods State Park. There’s also a somewhat challenging 4.7 mile hike. Avenue of the Giants is a 33 mile scenic road through Humboldt Redwoods State Park and surrounding groves that perfectly encapsulates the preserved and undisturbed old growth Redwood Trees of that region. The Avenue follows Freeway 101 and the Eel River as it snakes its way through gorgeous stands of tall Redwoods and picturesque scenes of the River. But remember, only stop or park OFF the roadway. Not on it. Just some of the amazing sights you’ll see on the Avenue include: Franklin K Lane Grove, Bolling Grove, Lansdale Grove, Pioneer Grove, Hidden Springs Campground, Shrine Drive Thru Tree, Williams Grove, Humboldt Redwoods State Park Visitor Center & Interpretive Association, Burlington Campground, Founders Grove with the fallen Dyerville Giant at 375 feet & The Founders Tree, Women’s Grove, Arbor Grove, The Immortal Tree, Eternal Tree House, the Eel River, and so much more. Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California houses the largest remaining old growth Redwood forest in the world so you’ll get to see plenty of the beautiful cinnamon colored towering trees as well as picturesque contrasted forests of shade and fog. Within the park is the Avenue of the Giants road through the groves of Redwoods, there’s over 100 miles of trails to explore, tons of campsites, plenty of places to fish and swim, wildlife such as Roosevelt Elk and the Banana Slug, and a ton more to do and see. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape. The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ad2d9226-d6e7-48b8-bab6-1745b0509dd7/IMG_2235.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Williams Grove in Humboldt Redwoods State Park At Williams Grove of Redwoods you’ll get to enjoy the Redwoods and the Eel River at this relaxing stop on the Avenue of the Giants in the Humboldt Redwoods State Park. There’s also a somewhat challenging 4.7 mile hike. Avenue of the Giants is a 33 mile scenic road through Humboldt Redwoods State Park and surrounding groves that perfectly encapsulates the preserved and undisturbed old growth Redwood Trees of that region. The Avenue follows Freeway 101 and the Eel River as it snakes its way through gorgeous stands of tall Redwoods and picturesque scenes of the River. But remember, only stop or park OFF the roadway. Not on it. Just some of the amazing sights you’ll see on the Avenue include: Franklin K Lane Grove, Bolling Grove, Lansdale Grove, Pioneer Grove, Hidden Springs Campground, Shrine Drive Thru Tree, Williams Grove, Humboldt Redwoods State Park Visitor Center & Interpretive Association, Burlington Campground, Founders Grove with the fallen Dyerville Giant at 375 feet & The Founders Tree, Women’s Grove, Arbor Grove, The Immortal Tree, Eternal Tree House, the Eel River, and so much more. Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California houses the largest remaining old growth Redwood forest in the world so you’ll get to see plenty of the beautiful cinnamon colored towering trees as well as picturesque contrasted forests of shade and fog. Within the park is the Avenue of the Giants road through the groves of Redwoods, there’s over 100 miles of trails to explore, tons of campsites, plenty of places to fish and swim, wildlife such as Roosevelt Elk and the Banana Slug, and a ton more to do and see. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape. The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/62462464-6e2d-4076-99a0-3dfe457312a5/IMG_3764.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Williams Grove in Humboldt Redwoods State Park At Williams Grove of Redwoods you’ll get to enjoy the Redwoods and the Eel River at this relaxing stop on the Avenue of the Giants in the Humboldt Redwoods State Park. There’s also a somewhat challenging 4.7 mile hike. Avenue of the Giants is a 33 mile scenic road through Humboldt Redwoods State Park and surrounding groves that perfectly encapsulates the preserved and undisturbed old growth Redwood Trees of that region. The Avenue follows Freeway 101 and the Eel River as it snakes its way through gorgeous stands of tall Redwoods and picturesque scenes of the River. But remember, only stop or park OFF the roadway. Not on it. Just some of the amazing sights you’ll see on the Avenue include: Franklin K Lane Grove, Bolling Grove, Lansdale Grove, Pioneer Grove, Hidden Springs Campground, Shrine Drive Thru Tree, Williams Grove, Humboldt Redwoods State Park Visitor Center & Interpretive Association, Burlington Campground, Founders Grove with the fallen Dyerville Giant at 375 feet & The Founders Tree, Women’s Grove, Arbor Grove, The Immortal Tree, Eternal Tree House, the Eel River, and so much more. Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California houses the largest remaining old growth Redwood forest in the world so you’ll get to see plenty of the beautiful cinnamon colored towering trees as well as picturesque contrasted forests of shade and fog. Within the park is the Avenue of the Giants road through the groves of Redwoods, there’s over 100 miles of trails to explore, tons of campsites, plenty of places to fish and swim, wildlife such as Roosevelt Elk and the Banana Slug, and a ton more to do and see. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape. The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9f7c81b4-59ae-468d-9e52-03b6fb5418a4/IMG_3750.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Williams Grove in Humboldt Redwoods State Park At Williams Grove of Redwoods you’ll get to enjoy the Redwoods and the Eel River at this relaxing stop on the Avenue of the Giants in the Humboldt Redwoods State Park. There’s also a somewhat challenging 4.7 mile hike. Avenue of the Giants is a 33 mile scenic road through Humboldt Redwoods State Park and surrounding groves that perfectly encapsulates the preserved and undisturbed old growth Redwood Trees of that region. The Avenue follows Freeway 101 and the Eel River as it snakes its way through gorgeous stands of tall Redwoods and picturesque scenes of the River. But remember, only stop or park OFF the roadway. Not on it. Just some of the amazing sights you’ll see on the Avenue include: Franklin K Lane Grove, Bolling Grove, Lansdale Grove, Pioneer Grove, Hidden Springs Campground, Shrine Drive Thru Tree, Williams Grove, Humboldt Redwoods State Park Visitor Center & Interpretive Association, Burlington Campground, Founders Grove with the fallen Dyerville Giant at 375 feet & The Founders Tree, Women’s Grove, Arbor Grove, The Immortal Tree, Eternal Tree House, the Eel River, and so much more. Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California houses the largest remaining old growth Redwood forest in the world so you’ll get to see plenty of the beautiful cinnamon colored towering trees as well as picturesque contrasted forests of shade and fog. Within the park is the Avenue of the Giants road through the groves of Redwoods, there’s over 100 miles of trails to explore, tons of campsites, plenty of places to fish and swim, wildlife such as Roosevelt Elk and the Banana Slug, and a ton more to do and see. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape. The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/aa37960e-3cba-4a95-9581-b7d0b4d5ed1f/IMG_3740.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Williams Grove in Humboldt Redwoods State Park At Williams Grove of Redwoods you’ll get to enjoy the Redwoods and the Eel River at this relaxing stop on the Avenue of the Giants in the Humboldt Redwoods State Park. There’s also a somewhat challenging 4.7 mile hike. Avenue of the Giants is a 33 mile scenic road through Humboldt Redwoods State Park and surrounding groves that perfectly encapsulates the preserved and undisturbed old growth Redwood Trees of that region. The Avenue follows Freeway 101 and the Eel River as it snakes its way through gorgeous stands of tall Redwoods and picturesque scenes of the River. But remember, only stop or park OFF the roadway. Not on it. Just some of the amazing sights you’ll see on the Avenue include: Franklin K Lane Grove, Bolling Grove, Lansdale Grove, Pioneer Grove, Hidden Springs Campground, Shrine Drive Thru Tree, Williams Grove, Humboldt Redwoods State Park Visitor Center & Interpretive Association, Burlington Campground, Founders Grove with the fallen Dyerville Giant at 375 feet & The Founders Tree, Women’s Grove, Arbor Grove, The Immortal Tree, Eternal Tree House, the Eel River, and so much more. Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California houses the largest remaining old growth Redwood forest in the world so you’ll get to see plenty of the beautiful cinnamon colored towering trees as well as picturesque contrasted forests of shade and fog. Within the park is the Avenue of the Giants road through the groves of Redwoods, there’s over 100 miles of trails to explore, tons of campsites, plenty of places to fish and swim, wildlife such as Roosevelt Elk and the Banana Slug, and a ton more to do and see. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape. The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8e958064-7f53-4670-9f58-e2e5ef2ee261/IMG_3746.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Williams Grove in Humboldt Redwoods State Park At Williams Grove of Redwoods you’ll get to enjoy the Redwoods and the Eel River at this relaxing stop on the Avenue of the Giants in the Humboldt Redwoods State Park. There’s also a somewhat challenging 4.7 mile hike. Avenue of the Giants is a 33 mile scenic road through Humboldt Redwoods State Park and surrounding groves that perfectly encapsulates the preserved and undisturbed old growth Redwood Trees of that region. The Avenue follows Freeway 101 and the Eel River as it snakes its way through gorgeous stands of tall Redwoods and picturesque scenes of the River. But remember, only stop or park OFF the roadway. Not on it. Just some of the amazing sights you’ll see on the Avenue include: Franklin K Lane Grove, Bolling Grove, Lansdale Grove, Pioneer Grove, Hidden Springs Campground, Shrine Drive Thru Tree, Williams Grove, Humboldt Redwoods State Park Visitor Center & Interpretive Association, Burlington Campground, Founders Grove with the fallen Dyerville Giant at 375 feet & The Founders Tree, Women’s Grove, Arbor Grove, The Immortal Tree, Eternal Tree House, the Eel River, and so much more. Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California houses the largest remaining old growth Redwood forest in the world so you’ll get to see plenty of the beautiful cinnamon colored towering trees as well as picturesque contrasted forests of shade and fog. Within the park is the Avenue of the Giants road through the groves of Redwoods, there’s over 100 miles of trails to explore, tons of campsites, plenty of places to fish and swim, wildlife such as Roosevelt Elk and the Banana Slug, and a ton more to do and see. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape. The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/97bf68b4-46c0-426c-9b66-9766aa339ab1/IMG_3759.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Williams Grove in Humboldt Redwoods State Park At Williams Grove of Redwoods you’ll get to enjoy the Redwoods and the Eel River at this relaxing stop on the Avenue of the Giants in the Humboldt Redwoods State Park. There’s also a somewhat challenging 4.7 mile hike. Avenue of the Giants is a 33 mile scenic road through Humboldt Redwoods State Park and surrounding groves that perfectly encapsulates the preserved and undisturbed old growth Redwood Trees of that region. The Avenue follows Freeway 101 and the Eel River as it snakes its way through gorgeous stands of tall Redwoods and picturesque scenes of the River. But remember, only stop or park OFF the roadway. Not on it. Just some of the amazing sights you’ll see on the Avenue include: Franklin K Lane Grove, Bolling Grove, Lansdale Grove, Pioneer Grove, Hidden Springs Campground, Shrine Drive Thru Tree, Williams Grove, Humboldt Redwoods State Park Visitor Center & Interpretive Association, Burlington Campground, Founders Grove with the fallen Dyerville Giant at 375 feet & The Founders Tree, Women’s Grove, Arbor Grove, The Immortal Tree, Eternal Tree House, the Eel River, and so much more. Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California houses the largest remaining old growth Redwood forest in the world so you’ll get to see plenty of the beautiful cinnamon colored towering trees as well as picturesque contrasted forests of shade and fog. Within the park is the Avenue of the Giants road through the groves of Redwoods, there’s over 100 miles of trails to explore, tons of campsites, plenty of places to fish and swim, wildlife such as Roosevelt Elk and the Banana Slug, and a ton more to do and see. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape. The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2926e23d-cd55-424c-bbf0-5e91e5ea9463/IMG_3762.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Williams Grove in Humboldt Redwoods State Park At Williams Grove of Redwoods you’ll get to enjoy the Redwoods and the Eel River at this relaxing stop on the Avenue of the Giants in the Humboldt Redwoods State Park. There’s also a somewhat challenging 4.7 mile hike. Avenue of the Giants is a 33 mile scenic road through Humboldt Redwoods State Park and surrounding groves that perfectly encapsulates the preserved and undisturbed old growth Redwood Trees of that region. The Avenue follows Freeway 101 and the Eel River as it snakes its way through gorgeous stands of tall Redwoods and picturesque scenes of the River. But remember, only stop or park OFF the roadway. Not on it. Just some of the amazing sights you’ll see on the Avenue include: Franklin K Lane Grove, Bolling Grove, Lansdale Grove, Pioneer Grove, Hidden Springs Campground, Shrine Drive Thru Tree, Williams Grove, Humboldt Redwoods State Park Visitor Center & Interpretive Association, Burlington Campground, Founders Grove with the fallen Dyerville Giant at 375 feet & The Founders Tree, Women’s Grove, Arbor Grove, The Immortal Tree, Eternal Tree House, the Eel River, and so much more. Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California houses the largest remaining old growth Redwood forest in the world so you’ll get to see plenty of the beautiful cinnamon colored towering trees as well as picturesque contrasted forests of shade and fog. Within the park is the Avenue of the Giants road through the groves of Redwoods, there’s over 100 miles of trails to explore, tons of campsites, plenty of places to fish and swim, wildlife such as Roosevelt Elk and the Banana Slug, and a ton more to do and see. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape. The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fc74d8cc-32b4-469c-b4e0-75c469f413dc/IMG_2233.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Williams Grove in Humboldt Redwoods State Park At Williams Grove of Redwoods you’ll get to enjoy the Redwoods and the Eel River at this relaxing stop on the Avenue of the Giants in the Humboldt Redwoods State Park. There’s also a somewhat challenging 4.7 mile hike. Avenue of the Giants is a 33 mile scenic road through Humboldt Redwoods State Park and surrounding groves that perfectly encapsulates the preserved and undisturbed old growth Redwood Trees of that region. The Avenue follows Freeway 101 and the Eel River as it snakes its way through gorgeous stands of tall Redwoods and picturesque scenes of the River. But remember, only stop or park OFF the roadway. Not on it. Just some of the amazing sights you’ll see on the Avenue include: Franklin K Lane Grove, Bolling Grove, Lansdale Grove, Pioneer Grove, Hidden Springs Campground, Shrine Drive Thru Tree, Williams Grove, Humboldt Redwoods State Park Visitor Center & Interpretive Association, Burlington Campground, Founders Grove with the fallen Dyerville Giant at 375 feet & The Founders Tree, Women’s Grove, Arbor Grove, The Immortal Tree, Eternal Tree House, the Eel River, and so much more. Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California houses the largest remaining old growth Redwood forest in the world so you’ll get to see plenty of the beautiful cinnamon colored towering trees as well as picturesque contrasted forests of shade and fog. Within the park is the Avenue of the Giants road through the groves of Redwoods, there’s over 100 miles of trails to explore, tons of campsites, plenty of places to fish and swim, wildlife such as Roosevelt Elk and the Banana Slug, and a ton more to do and see. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape. The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/redwood-national-state-parks/rockefeller-forest monthly 0.5 2023-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dfd0f527-a875-4997-8431-61407d694fce/IMG_3809.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Rockefeller Forest in Humboldt Redwoods State Park .6 Mile Loop Amazing, Dark, Iconic Forest of Redwoods The Rockefeller Forest is a 13,000 acre portion of Humboldt Redwoods State Park which encompasses Tall Tree, nature walks, and camping along Bull Creek. This area was, for my wife and I, the most scenic and iconic of the trails and loops we did in the entirety of the Redwoods. The sound of Bull Creek, the call of the Varied Thrush, the sight of the Banana Slug, the hallowed out tree, the immense beauty and tranquility… it was the perfect hike for us in this amazing part of the Pacific Coast. The area is accessed via Mattole Road or the Lost Coast Highway as opposed to the Avenue of the Giants. Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California houses the largest remaining old growth Redwood forest in the world so you’ll get to see plenty of the beautiful cinnamon colored towering trees as well as picturesque contrasted forests of shade and fog. Within the park is the Avenue of the Giants road through the groves of Redwoods, there’s over 100 miles of trails to explore, tons of campsites, plenty of places to fish and swim, wildlife such as Roosevelt Elk and the Banana Slug, and a ton more to do and see. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape. The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d28e5dee-a6df-43fc-85bb-9bd9cba42064/IMG_2247.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Rockefeller Forest in Humboldt Redwoods State Park .6 Mile Loop Amazing, Dark, Iconic Forest of Redwoods The Rockefeller Forest is a 13,000 acre portion of Humboldt Redwoods State Park which encompasses Tall Tree, nature walks, and camping along Bull Creek. This area was, for my wife and I, the most scenic and iconic of the trails and loops we did in the entirety of the Redwoods. The sound of Bull Creek, the call of the Varied Thrush, the sight of the Banana Slug, the hallowed out tree, the immense beauty and tranquility… it was the perfect hike for us in this amazing part of the Pacific Coast. The area is accessed via Mattole Road or the Lost Coast Highway as opposed to the Avenue of the Giants. Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California houses the largest remaining old growth Redwood forest in the world so you’ll get to see plenty of the beautiful cinnamon colored towering trees as well as picturesque contrasted forests of shade and fog. Within the park is the Avenue of the Giants road through the groves of Redwoods, there’s over 100 miles of trails to explore, tons of campsites, plenty of places to fish and swim, wildlife such as Roosevelt Elk and the Banana Slug, and a ton more to do and see. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape. The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a49eeae4-d2e5-44af-b0a3-4b9c3ba918fc/IMG_2235.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Rockefeller Forest in Humboldt Redwoods State Park .6 Mile Loop Amazing, Dark, Iconic Forest of Redwoods The Rockefeller Forest is a 13,000 acre portion of Humboldt Redwoods State Park which encompasses Tall Tree, nature walks, and camping along Bull Creek. This area was, for my wife and I, the most scenic and iconic of the trails and loops we did in the entirety of the Redwoods. The sound of Bull Creek, the call of the Varied Thrush, the sight of the Banana Slug, the hallowed out tree, the immense beauty and tranquility… it was the perfect hike for us in this amazing part of the Pacific Coast. The area is accessed via Mattole Road or the Lost Coast Highway as opposed to the Avenue of the Giants. Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California houses the largest remaining old growth Redwood forest in the world so you’ll get to see plenty of the beautiful cinnamon colored towering trees as well as picturesque contrasted forests of shade and fog. Within the park is the Avenue of the Giants road through the groves of Redwoods, there’s over 100 miles of trails to explore, tons of campsites, plenty of places to fish and swim, wildlife such as Roosevelt Elk and the Banana Slug, and a ton more to do and see. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape. The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/84708231-b97e-4c1b-a660-71b645f40088/IMG_3790.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Rockefeller Forest in Humboldt Redwoods State Park .6 Mile Loop Amazing, Dark, Iconic Forest of Redwoods The Rockefeller Forest is a 13,000 acre portion of Humboldt Redwoods State Park which encompasses Tall Tree, nature walks, and camping along Bull Creek. This area was, for my wife and I, the most scenic and iconic of the trails and loops we did in the entirety of the Redwoods. The sound of Bull Creek, the call of the Varied Thrush, the sight of the Banana Slug, the hallowed out tree, the immense beauty and tranquility… it was the perfect hike for us in this amazing part of the Pacific Coast. The area is accessed via Mattole Road or the Lost Coast Highway as opposed to the Avenue of the Giants. Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California houses the largest remaining old growth Redwood forest in the world so you’ll get to see plenty of the beautiful cinnamon colored towering trees as well as picturesque contrasted forests of shade and fog. Within the park is the Avenue of the Giants road through the groves of Redwoods, there’s over 100 miles of trails to explore, tons of campsites, plenty of places to fish and swim, wildlife such as Roosevelt Elk and the Banana Slug, and a ton more to do and see. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape. The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/44ae9dce-c599-4c56-bd29-727ee904db07/IMG_2249.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Rockefeller Forest in Humboldt Redwoods State Park .6 Mile Loop Amazing, Dark, Iconic Forest of Redwoods The Rockefeller Forest is a 13,000 acre portion of Humboldt Redwoods State Park which encompasses Tall Tree, nature walks, and camping along Bull Creek. This area was, for my wife and I, the most scenic and iconic of the trails and loops we did in the entirety of the Redwoods. The sound of Bull Creek, the call of the Varied Thrush, the sight of the Banana Slug, the hallowed out tree, the immense beauty and tranquility… it was the perfect hike for us in this amazing part of the Pacific Coast. The area is accessed via Mattole Road or the Lost Coast Highway as opposed to the Avenue of the Giants. Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California houses the largest remaining old growth Redwood forest in the world so you’ll get to see plenty of the beautiful cinnamon colored towering trees as well as picturesque contrasted forests of shade and fog. Within the park is the Avenue of the Giants road through the groves of Redwoods, there’s over 100 miles of trails to explore, tons of campsites, plenty of places to fish and swim, wildlife such as Roosevelt Elk and the Banana Slug, and a ton more to do and see. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape. The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a2949af4-138b-419b-8cf5-137d04d29648/IMG_2231.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Rockefeller Forest in Humboldt Redwoods State Park .6 Mile Loop Amazing, Dark, Iconic Forest of Redwoods The Rockefeller Forest is a 13,000 acre portion of Humboldt Redwoods State Park which encompasses Tall Tree, nature walks, and camping along Bull Creek. This area was, for my wife and I, the most scenic and iconic of the trails and loops we did in the entirety of the Redwoods. The sound of Bull Creek, the call of the Varied Thrush, the sight of the Banana Slug, the hallowed out tree, the immense beauty and tranquility… it was the perfect hike for us in this amazing part of the Pacific Coast. The area is accessed via Mattole Road or the Lost Coast Highway as opposed to the Avenue of the Giants. Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California houses the largest remaining old growth Redwood forest in the world so you’ll get to see plenty of the beautiful cinnamon colored towering trees as well as picturesque contrasted forests of shade and fog. Within the park is the Avenue of the Giants road through the groves of Redwoods, there’s over 100 miles of trails to explore, tons of campsites, plenty of places to fish and swim, wildlife such as Roosevelt Elk and the Banana Slug, and a ton more to do and see. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape. The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/302d9689-7837-415a-b34f-2c6784b90958/IMG_3825.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Rockefeller Forest in Humboldt Redwoods State Park .6 Mile Loop Amazing, Dark, Iconic Forest of Redwoods The Rockefeller Forest is a 13,000 acre portion of Humboldt Redwoods State Park which encompasses Tall Tree, nature walks, and camping along Bull Creek. This area was, for my wife and I, the most scenic and iconic of the trails and loops we did in the entirety of the Redwoods. The sound of Bull Creek, the call of the Varied Thrush, the sight of the Banana Slug, the hallowed out tree, the immense beauty and tranquility… it was the perfect hike for us in this amazing part of the Pacific Coast. The area is accessed via Mattole Road or the Lost Coast Highway as opposed to the Avenue of the Giants. Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California houses the largest remaining old growth Redwood forest in the world so you’ll get to see plenty of the beautiful cinnamon colored towering trees as well as picturesque contrasted forests of shade and fog. Within the park is the Avenue of the Giants road through the groves of Redwoods, there’s over 100 miles of trails to explore, tons of campsites, plenty of places to fish and swim, wildlife such as Roosevelt Elk and the Banana Slug, and a ton more to do and see. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape. The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4c9df018-ca32-44ef-8f02-f2b9f7bcca73/IMG_3797.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Rockefeller Forest in Humboldt Redwoods State Park .6 Mile Loop Amazing, Dark, Iconic Forest of Redwoods The Rockefeller Forest is a 13,000 acre portion of Humboldt Redwoods State Park which encompasses Tall Tree, nature walks, and camping along Bull Creek. This area was, for my wife and I, the most scenic and iconic of the trails and loops we did in the entirety of the Redwoods. The sound of Bull Creek, the call of the Varied Thrush, the sight of the Banana Slug, the hallowed out tree, the immense beauty and tranquility… it was the perfect hike for us in this amazing part of the Pacific Coast. The area is accessed via Mattole Road or the Lost Coast Highway as opposed to the Avenue of the Giants. Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California houses the largest remaining old growth Redwood forest in the world so you’ll get to see plenty of the beautiful cinnamon colored towering trees as well as picturesque contrasted forests of shade and fog. Within the park is the Avenue of the Giants road through the groves of Redwoods, there’s over 100 miles of trails to explore, tons of campsites, plenty of places to fish and swim, wildlife such as Roosevelt Elk and the Banana Slug, and a ton more to do and see. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape. The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4441a52e-1f9e-4f90-90cf-22b04df9fb32/IMG_2210.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Rockefeller Forest in Humboldt Redwoods State Park .6 Mile Loop Amazing, Dark, Iconic Forest of Redwoods The Rockefeller Forest is a 13,000 acre portion of Humboldt Redwoods State Park which encompasses Tall Tree, nature walks, and camping along Bull Creek. This area was, for my wife and I, the most scenic and iconic of the trails and loops we did in the entirety of the Redwoods. The sound of Bull Creek, the call of the Varied Thrush, the sight of the Banana Slug, the hallowed out tree, the immense beauty and tranquility… it was the perfect hike for us in this amazing part of the Pacific Coast. The area is accessed via Mattole Road or the Lost Coast Highway as opposed to the Avenue of the Giants. Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California houses the largest remaining old growth Redwood forest in the world so you’ll get to see plenty of the beautiful cinnamon colored towering trees as well as picturesque contrasted forests of shade and fog. Within the park is the Avenue of the Giants road through the groves of Redwoods, there’s over 100 miles of trails to explore, tons of campsites, plenty of places to fish and swim, wildlife such as Roosevelt Elk and the Banana Slug, and a ton more to do and see. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape. The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ebe81be9-8127-43f5-a6f6-e743dbb8d8b5/IMG_3816.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Rockefeller Forest in Humboldt Redwoods State Park .6 Mile Loop Amazing, Dark, Iconic Forest of Redwoods The Rockefeller Forest is a 13,000 acre portion of Humboldt Redwoods State Park which encompasses Tall Tree, nature walks, and camping along Bull Creek. This area was, for my wife and I, the most scenic and iconic of the trails and loops we did in the entirety of the Redwoods. The sound of Bull Creek, the call of the Varied Thrush, the sight of the Banana Slug, the hallowed out tree, the immense beauty and tranquility… it was the perfect hike for us in this amazing part of the Pacific Coast. The area is accessed via Mattole Road or the Lost Coast Highway as opposed to the Avenue of the Giants. Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California houses the largest remaining old growth Redwood forest in the world so you’ll get to see plenty of the beautiful cinnamon colored towering trees as well as picturesque contrasted forests of shade and fog. Within the park is the Avenue of the Giants road through the groves of Redwoods, there’s over 100 miles of trails to explore, tons of campsites, plenty of places to fish and swim, wildlife such as Roosevelt Elk and the Banana Slug, and a ton more to do and see. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape. The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b1e17ca9-3bde-4495-be63-bbbd53bdf91d/IMG_2266.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Rockefeller Forest in Humboldt Redwoods State Park .6 Mile Loop Amazing, Dark, Iconic Forest of Redwoods The Rockefeller Forest is a 13,000 acre portion of Humboldt Redwoods State Park which encompasses Tall Tree, nature walks, and camping along Bull Creek. This area was, for my wife and I, the most scenic and iconic of the trails and loops we did in the entirety of the Redwoods. The sound of Bull Creek, the call of the Varied Thrush, the sight of the Banana Slug, the hallowed out tree, the immense beauty and tranquility… it was the perfect hike for us in this amazing part of the Pacific Coast. The area is accessed via Mattole Road or the Lost Coast Highway as opposed to the Avenue of the Giants. Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California houses the largest remaining old growth Redwood forest in the world so you’ll get to see plenty of the beautiful cinnamon colored towering trees as well as picturesque contrasted forests of shade and fog. Within the park is the Avenue of the Giants road through the groves of Redwoods, there’s over 100 miles of trails to explore, tons of campsites, plenty of places to fish and swim, wildlife such as Roosevelt Elk and the Banana Slug, and a ton more to do and see. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape. The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c82ae176-b60a-403a-b39d-bc6aed71ca1c/IMG_3814.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Rockefeller Forest in Humboldt Redwoods State Park .6 Mile Loop Amazing, Dark, Iconic Forest of Redwoods The Rockefeller Forest is a 13,000 acre portion of Humboldt Redwoods State Park which encompasses Tall Tree, nature walks, and camping along Bull Creek. This area was, for my wife and I, the most scenic and iconic of the trails and loops we did in the entirety of the Redwoods. The sound of Bull Creek, the call of the Varied Thrush, the sight of the Banana Slug, the hallowed out tree, the immense beauty and tranquility… it was the perfect hike for us in this amazing part of the Pacific Coast. The area is accessed via Mattole Road or the Lost Coast Highway as opposed to the Avenue of the Giants. Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California houses the largest remaining old growth Redwood forest in the world so you’ll get to see plenty of the beautiful cinnamon colored towering trees as well as picturesque contrasted forests of shade and fog. Within the park is the Avenue of the Giants road through the groves of Redwoods, there’s over 100 miles of trails to explore, tons of campsites, plenty of places to fish and swim, wildlife such as Roosevelt Elk and the Banana Slug, and a ton more to do and see. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape. The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1f01ac88-ca54-4b7e-9e9e-792ec72f3aef/IMG_3826.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Rockefeller Forest in Humboldt Redwoods State Park .6 Mile Loop Amazing, Dark, Iconic Forest of Redwoods The Rockefeller Forest is a 13,000 acre portion of Humboldt Redwoods State Park which encompasses Tall Tree, nature walks, and camping along Bull Creek. This area was, for my wife and I, the most scenic and iconic of the trails and loops we did in the entirety of the Redwoods. The sound of Bull Creek, the call of the Varied Thrush, the sight of the Banana Slug, the hallowed out tree, the immense beauty and tranquility… it was the perfect hike for us in this amazing part of the Pacific Coast. The area is accessed via Mattole Road or the Lost Coast Highway as opposed to the Avenue of the Giants. Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California houses the largest remaining old growth Redwood forest in the world so you’ll get to see plenty of the beautiful cinnamon colored towering trees as well as picturesque contrasted forests of shade and fog. Within the park is the Avenue of the Giants road through the groves of Redwoods, there’s over 100 miles of trails to explore, tons of campsites, plenty of places to fish and swim, wildlife such as Roosevelt Elk and the Banana Slug, and a ton more to do and see. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape. The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/33c91f1e-4a87-456c-89f9-9deb4e779c3a/IMG_3798.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Rockefeller Forest in Humboldt Redwoods State Park .6 Mile Loop Amazing, Dark, Iconic Forest of Redwoods The Rockefeller Forest is a 13,000 acre portion of Humboldt Redwoods State Park which encompasses Tall Tree, nature walks, and camping along Bull Creek. This area was, for my wife and I, the most scenic and iconic of the trails and loops we did in the entirety of the Redwoods. The sound of Bull Creek, the call of the Varied Thrush, the sight of the Banana Slug, the hallowed out tree, the immense beauty and tranquility… it was the perfect hike for us in this amazing part of the Pacific Coast. The area is accessed via Mattole Road or the Lost Coast Highway as opposed to the Avenue of the Giants. Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California houses the largest remaining old growth Redwood forest in the world so you’ll get to see plenty of the beautiful cinnamon colored towering trees as well as picturesque contrasted forests of shade and fog. Within the park is the Avenue of the Giants road through the groves of Redwoods, there’s over 100 miles of trails to explore, tons of campsites, plenty of places to fish and swim, wildlife such as Roosevelt Elk and the Banana Slug, and a ton more to do and see. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape. The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/888ffeb7-948d-412e-b28f-dc3c7d15ddbf/IMG_3815.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Rockefeller Forest in Humboldt Redwoods State Park .6 Mile Loop Amazing, Dark, Iconic Forest of Redwoods The Rockefeller Forest is a 13,000 acre portion of Humboldt Redwoods State Park which encompasses Tall Tree, nature walks, and camping along Bull Creek. This area was, for my wife and I, the most scenic and iconic of the trails and loops we did in the entirety of the Redwoods. The sound of Bull Creek, the call of the Varied Thrush, the sight of the Banana Slug, the hallowed out tree, the immense beauty and tranquility… it was the perfect hike for us in this amazing part of the Pacific Coast. The area is accessed via Mattole Road or the Lost Coast Highway as opposed to the Avenue of the Giants. Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California houses the largest remaining old growth Redwood forest in the world so you’ll get to see plenty of the beautiful cinnamon colored towering trees as well as picturesque contrasted forests of shade and fog. Within the park is the Avenue of the Giants road through the groves of Redwoods, there’s over 100 miles of trails to explore, tons of campsites, plenty of places to fish and swim, wildlife such as Roosevelt Elk and the Banana Slug, and a ton more to do and see. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape. The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5106ac36-3828-40c3-b9ac-1791b958f77b/IMG_3817.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Rockefeller Forest in Humboldt Redwoods State Park .6 Mile Loop Amazing, Dark, Iconic Forest of Redwoods The Rockefeller Forest is a 13,000 acre portion of Humboldt Redwoods State Park which encompasses Tall Tree, nature walks, and camping along Bull Creek. This area was, for my wife and I, the most scenic and iconic of the trails and loops we did in the entirety of the Redwoods. The sound of Bull Creek, the call of the Varied Thrush, the sight of the Banana Slug, the hallowed out tree, the immense beauty and tranquility… it was the perfect hike for us in this amazing part of the Pacific Coast. The area is accessed via Mattole Road or the Lost Coast Highway as opposed to the Avenue of the Giants. Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California houses the largest remaining old growth Redwood forest in the world so you’ll get to see plenty of the beautiful cinnamon colored towering trees as well as picturesque contrasted forests of shade and fog. Within the park is the Avenue of the Giants road through the groves of Redwoods, there’s over 100 miles of trails to explore, tons of campsites, plenty of places to fish and swim, wildlife such as Roosevelt Elk and the Banana Slug, and a ton more to do and see. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape. The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/62f6065f-ca3b-4c76-bb91-ed7fd19f2bbe/IMG_3820.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Rockefeller Forest in Humboldt Redwoods State Park .6 Mile Loop Amazing, Dark, Iconic Forest of Redwoods The Rockefeller Forest is a 13,000 acre portion of Humboldt Redwoods State Park which encompasses Tall Tree, nature walks, and camping along Bull Creek. This area was, for my wife and I, the most scenic and iconic of the trails and loops we did in the entirety of the Redwoods. The sound of Bull Creek, the call of the Varied Thrush, the sight of the Banana Slug, the hallowed out tree, the immense beauty and tranquility… it was the perfect hike for us in this amazing part of the Pacific Coast. The area is accessed via Mattole Road or the Lost Coast Highway as opposed to the Avenue of the Giants. Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California houses the largest remaining old growth Redwood forest in the world so you’ll get to see plenty of the beautiful cinnamon colored towering trees as well as picturesque contrasted forests of shade and fog. Within the park is the Avenue of the Giants road through the groves of Redwoods, there’s over 100 miles of trails to explore, tons of campsites, plenty of places to fish and swim, wildlife such as Roosevelt Elk and the Banana Slug, and a ton more to do and see. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape. The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/61fa72cb-7e35-4788-8c5c-983183c35bb9/IMG_2233.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Rockefeller Forest in Humboldt Redwoods State Park .6 Mile Loop Amazing, Dark, Iconic Forest of Redwoods The Rockefeller Forest is a 13,000 acre portion of Humboldt Redwoods State Park which encompasses Tall Tree, nature walks, and camping along Bull Creek. This area was, for my wife and I, the most scenic and iconic of the trails and loops we did in the entirety of the Redwoods. The sound of Bull Creek, the call of the Varied Thrush, the sight of the Banana Slug, the hallowed out tree, the immense beauty and tranquility… it was the perfect hike for us in this amazing part of the Pacific Coast. The area is accessed via Mattole Road or the Lost Coast Highway as opposed to the Avenue of the Giants. Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California houses the largest remaining old growth Redwood forest in the world so you’ll get to see plenty of the beautiful cinnamon colored towering trees as well as picturesque contrasted forests of shade and fog. Within the park is the Avenue of the Giants road through the groves of Redwoods, there’s over 100 miles of trails to explore, tons of campsites, plenty of places to fish and swim, wildlife such as Roosevelt Elk and the Banana Slug, and a ton more to do and see. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape. The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9beaa21e-8938-4a40-ba2b-2a6be1f64085/IMG_2265.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Rockefeller Forest in Humboldt Redwoods State Park .6 Mile Loop Amazing, Dark, Iconic Forest of Redwoods The Rockefeller Forest is a 13,000 acre portion of Humboldt Redwoods State Park which encompasses Tall Tree, nature walks, and camping along Bull Creek. This area was, for my wife and I, the most scenic and iconic of the trails and loops we did in the entirety of the Redwoods. The sound of Bull Creek, the call of the Varied Thrush, the sight of the Banana Slug, the hallowed out tree, the immense beauty and tranquility… it was the perfect hike for us in this amazing part of the Pacific Coast. The area is accessed via Mattole Road or the Lost Coast Highway as opposed to the Avenue of the Giants. Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California houses the largest remaining old growth Redwood forest in the world so you’ll get to see plenty of the beautiful cinnamon colored towering trees as well as picturesque contrasted forests of shade and fog. Within the park is the Avenue of the Giants road through the groves of Redwoods, there’s over 100 miles of trails to explore, tons of campsites, plenty of places to fish and swim, wildlife such as Roosevelt Elk and the Banana Slug, and a ton more to do and see. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape. The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/redwood-national-state-parks/giant-tree monthly 0.5 2023-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b1e17feb-97e4-487e-9866-53373da97f99/IMG_3834.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Giant Tree in Rockefeller Forest The Giant Tree is a, well, giant Coastal Redwood Tree in the Rockefeller Forest of Humboldt Redwoods State Park. Just saying it’s a giant tree doesn’t quite do it justice, though. At 53.2 feet in diameter and 363 feet tall, it is truly a giant among giants. When I visited it, due to falling debris, the platform around the beast was closed but you can still get right up on it’s ancient, gorgeous, and towering trunk. Besides the Giant Tree being truly giant, another awesome aspect of this little part of the amazing Rockefeller Forest is that you cross the Bull Creek on a fallen tree to get to the trail! Just watch your step and don’t slip. Granted, I have seen that there is a footbridge in season but I didn’t see it when I visited in November so the only access was via the fallen log. Also, for some reason, the sign near it says it’s the “National Champion Coast Redwood.” I believe it. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape.
The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d09f0d02-5d86-4aff-8daa-0ae93ca4662e/IMG_3833.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Giant Tree in Rockefeller Forest The Giant Tree is a, well, giant Coastal Redwood Tree in the Rockefeller Forest of Humboldt Redwoods State Park. Just saying it’s a giant tree doesn’t quite do it justice, though. At 53.2 feet in diameter and 363 feet tall, it is truly a giant among giants. When I visited it, due to falling debris, the platform around the beast was closed but you can still get right up on it’s ancient, gorgeous, and towering trunk. Besides the Giant Tree being truly giant, another awesome aspect of this little part of the amazing Rockefeller Forest is that you cross the Bull Creek on a fallen tree to get to the trail! Just watch your step and don’t slip. Granted, I have seen that there is a footbridge in season but I didn’t see it when I visited in November so the only access was via the fallen log. Also, for some reason, the sign near it says it’s the “National Champion Coast Redwood.” I believe it. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape.
The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dc0f1084-1f8f-423a-9f80-4b56ed40a0dd/IMG_3830.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Giant Tree in Rockefeller Forest The Giant Tree is a, well, giant Coastal Redwood Tree in the Rockefeller Forest of Humboldt Redwoods State Park. Just saying it’s a giant tree doesn’t quite do it justice, though. At 53.2 feet in diameter and 363 feet tall, it is truly a giant among giants. When I visited it, due to falling debris, the platform around the beast was closed but you can still get right up on it’s ancient, gorgeous, and towering trunk. Besides the Giant Tree being truly giant, another awesome aspect of this little part of the amazing Rockefeller Forest is that you cross the Bull Creek on a fallen tree to get to the trail! Just watch your step and don’t slip. Granted, I have seen that there is a footbridge in season but I didn’t see it when I visited in November so the only access was via the fallen log. Also, for some reason, the sign near it says it’s the “National Champion Coast Redwood.” I believe it.Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape.
The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/676c7d92-5391-4814-a2b7-e5fd89f76d0a/IMG_3836.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Giant Tree in Rockefeller Forest The Giant Tree is a, well, giant Coastal Redwood Tree in the Rockefeller Forest of Humboldt Redwoods State Park. Just saying it’s a giant tree doesn’t quite do it justice, though. At 53.2 feet in diameter and 363 feet tall, it is truly a giant among giants. When I visited it, due to falling debris, the platform around the beast was closed but you can still get right up on it’s ancient, gorgeous, and towering trunk. Besides the Giant Tree being truly giant, another awesome aspect of this little part of the amazing Rockefeller Forest is that you cross the Bull Creek on a fallen tree to get to the trail! Just watch your step and don’t slip. Granted, I have seen that there is a footbridge in season but I didn’t see it when I visited in November so the only access was via the fallen log. Also, for some reason, the sign near it says it’s the “National Champion Coast Redwood.” I believe it. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape.
The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c04f3281-117a-49ca-87fc-9e457915ed6e/IMG_3831.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Giant Tree in Rockefeller Forest The Giant Tree is a, well, giant Coastal Redwood Tree in the Rockefeller Forest of Humboldt Redwoods State Park. Just saying it’s a giant tree doesn’t quite do it justice, though. At 53.2 feet in diameter and 363 feet tall, it is truly a giant among giants. When I visited it, due to falling debris, the platform around the beast was closed but you can still get right up on it’s ancient, gorgeous, and towering trunk. Besides the Giant Tree being truly giant, another awesome aspect of this little part of the amazing Rockefeller Forest is that you cross the Bull Creek on a fallen tree to get to the trail! Just watch your step and don’t slip. Granted, I have seen that there is a footbridge in season but I didn’t see it when I visited in November so the only access was via the fallen log. Also, for some reason, the sign near it says it’s the “National Champion Coast Redwood.” I believe it. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape.
The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a94a71c5-1961-442a-bb5d-a968b22f8371/IMG_3838.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Giant Tree in Rockefeller Forest The Giant Tree is a, well, giant Coastal Redwood Tree in the Rockefeller Forest of Humboldt Redwoods State Park. Just saying it’s a giant tree doesn’t quite do it justice, though. At 53.2 feet in diameter and 363 feet tall, it is truly a giant among giants. When I visited it, due to falling debris, the platform around the beast was closed but you can still get right up on it’s ancient, gorgeous, and towering trunk. Besides the Giant Tree being truly giant, another awesome aspect of this little part of the amazing Rockefeller Forest is that you cross the Bull Creek on a fallen tree to get to the trail! Just watch your step and don’t slip. Granted, I have seen that there is a footbridge in season but I didn’t see it when I visited in November so the only access was via the fallen log. Also, for some reason, the sign near it says it’s the “National Champion Coast Redwood.” I believe it. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape.
The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/redwood-national-state-parks/fern-canyon monthly 0.5 2023-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/915c004f-6d4f-4ae3-aa9e-dacd1e696f44/IMG_2304.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Fern Canyon in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Fern Canyon Trail is a 1 mile “lollypop” loop trail in the Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park of Northern California. It is a beautiful hike through a steep 50 foot walled canyon teeming with ferns, fallen trees, logs, and a trickling stream. Although there are no Redwoods present, towering over you are beautiful & mossy Sitka Spruce and other green shaded plants. The loop trail guides you north along the coast with the sound of the waves to your left. It then takes you to the mouth of the canyon with the stream before you follow the water into the canyon of grottos, ferns, and waterfalls. You then hike up out of the canyon and along the canyon’s northern edge before looping back to the mouth of the canyon. During the trail you will get wet so wear waterproof hiking boots or be prepared to have wet socks. To reach the trail, take Davison Fern Canyon Road and drive for 8 miles down the dirt road. Half of the road will be in the mountains and the other half will be along the coast. It is an absolutely beautiful drive. But if someone is behind you and wants to go faster, pull over at the first available pull off (talking to you California drivers). On the drive you will cross two streams so low clearance vehicle, like Teslas are not recommended. There are Roosevelt Elk in the area as the hilarious sign warns. We didn’t see any but I did smell them, so I know they were nearby. I was then vindicated when we saw some scatological evidence of them on the trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5fa0e01a-f224-41bc-83b4-2d23b54f242e/IMG_2266.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Fern Canyon in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Fern Canyon Trail is a 1 mile “lollypop” loop trail in the Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park of Northern California. It is a beautiful hike through a steep 50 foot walled canyon teeming with ferns, fallen trees, logs, and a trickling stream. Although there are no Redwoods present, towering over you are beautiful & mossy Sitka Spruce and other green shaded plants. The loop trail guides you north along the coast with the sound of the waves to your left. It then takes you to the mouth of the canyon with the stream before you follow the water into the canyon of grottos, ferns, and waterfalls. You then hike up out of the canyon and along the canyon’s northern edge before looping back to the mouth of the canyon. During the trail you will get wet so wear waterproof hiking boots or be prepared to have wet socks. To reach the trail, take Davison Fern Canyon Road and drive for 8 miles down the dirt road. Half of the road will be in the mountains and the other half will be along the coast. It is an absolutely beautiful drive. But if someone is behind you and wants to go faster, pull over at the first available pull off (talking to you California drivers). On the drive you will cross two streams so low clearance vehicle, like Teslas are not recommended. There are Roosevelt Elk in the area as the hilarious sign warns. We didn’t see any but I did smell them, so I know they were nearby. I was then vindicated when we saw some scatological evidence of them on the trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/72d5935d-f4f1-4e31-8e82-e933336d8217/IMG_0535.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Fern Canyon in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Fern Canyon Trail is a 1 mile “lollypop” loop trail in the Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park of Northern California. It is a beautiful hike through a steep 50 foot walled canyon teeming with ferns, fallen trees, logs, and a trickling stream. Although there are no Redwoods present, towering over you are beautiful & mossy Sitka Spruce and other green shaded plants. The loop trail guides you north along the coast with the sound of the waves to your left. It then takes you to the mouth of the canyon with the stream before you follow the water into the canyon of grottos, ferns, and waterfalls. You then hike up out of the canyon and along the canyon’s northern edge before looping back to the mouth of the canyon. During the trail you will get wet so wear waterproof hiking boots or be prepared to have wet socks. To reach the trail, take Davison Fern Canyon Road and drive for 8 miles down the dirt road. Half of the road will be in the mountains and the other half will be along the coast. It is an absolutely beautiful drive. But if someone is behind you and wants to go faster, pull over at the first available pull off (talking to you California drivers). On the drive you will cross two streams so low clearance vehicle, like Teslas are not recommended. There are Roosevelt Elk in the area as the hilarious sign warns. We didn’t see any but I did smell them, so I know they were nearby. I was then vindicated when we saw some scatological evidence of them on the trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e4418a17-318a-4808-a8ef-ef339ff443c8/IMG_2321.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Fern Canyon in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Fern Canyon Trail is a 1 mile “lollypop” loop trail in the Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park of Northern California. It is a beautiful hike through a steep 50 foot walled canyon teeming with ferns, fallen trees, logs, and a trickling stream. Although there are no Redwoods present, towering over you are beautiful & mossy Sitka Spruce and other green shaded plants. The loop trail guides you north along the coast with the sound of the waves to your left. It then takes you to the mouth of the canyon with the stream before you follow the water into the canyon of grottos, ferns, and waterfalls. You then hike up out of the canyon and along the canyon’s northern edge before looping back to the mouth of the canyon. During the trail you will get wet so wear waterproof hiking boots or be prepared to have wet socks. To reach the trail, take Davison Fern Canyon Road and drive for 8 miles down the dirt road. Half of the road will be in the mountains and the other half will be along the coast. It is an absolutely beautiful drive. But if someone is behind you and wants to go faster, pull over at the first available pull off (talking to you California drivers). On the drive you will cross two streams so low clearance vehicle, like Teslas are not recommended. There are Roosevelt Elk in the area as the hilarious sign warns. We didn’t see any but I did smell them, so I know they were nearby. I was then vindicated when we saw some scatological evidence of them on the trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/90feab38-04b3-4264-bb6d-3fe712ecb8a9/IMG_2312.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Fern Canyon in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Fern Canyon Trail is a 1 mile “lollypop” loop trail in the Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park of Northern California. It is a beautiful hike through a steep 50 foot walled canyon teeming with ferns, fallen trees, logs, and a trickling stream. Although there are no Redwoods present, towering over you are beautiful & mossy Sitka Spruce and other green shaded plants. The loop trail guides you north along the coast with the sound of the waves to your left. It then takes you to the mouth of the canyon with the stream before you follow the water into the canyon of grottos, ferns, and waterfalls. You then hike up out of the canyon and along the canyon’s northern edge before looping back to the mouth of the canyon. During the trail you will get wet so wear waterproof hiking boots or be prepared to have wet socks. To reach the trail, take Davison Fern Canyon Road and drive for 8 miles down the dirt road. Half of the road will be in the mountains and the other half will be along the coast. It is an absolutely beautiful drive. But if someone is behind you and wants to go faster, pull over at the first available pull off (talking to you California drivers). On the drive you will cross two streams so low clearance vehicle, like Teslas are not recommended. There are Roosevelt Elk in the area as the hilarious sign warns. We didn’t see any but I did smell them, so I know they were nearby. I was then vindicated when we saw some scatological evidence of them on the trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/036270c5-638f-4f94-8491-d2de1bb3e1f7/IMG_3916.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Fern Canyon in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Fern Canyon Trail is a 1 mile “lollypop” loop trail in the Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park of Northern California. It is a beautiful hike through a steep 50 foot walled canyon teeming with ferns, fallen trees, logs, and a trickling stream. Although there are no Redwoods present, towering over you are beautiful & mossy Sitka Spruce and other green shaded plants. The loop trail guides you north along the coast with the sound of the waves to your left. It then takes you to the mouth of the canyon with the stream before you follow the water into the canyon of grottos, ferns, and waterfalls. You then hike up out of the canyon and along the canyon’s northern edge before looping back to the mouth of the canyon. During the trail you will get wet so wear waterproof hiking boots or be prepared to have wet socks. To reach the trail, take Davison Fern Canyon Road and drive for 8 miles down the dirt road. Half of the road will be in the mountains and the other half will be along the coast. It is an absolutely beautiful drive. But if someone is behind you and wants to go faster, pull over at the first available pull off (talking to you California drivers). On the drive you will cross two streams so low clearance vehicle, like Teslas are not recommended. There are Roosevelt Elk in the area as the hilarious sign warns. We didn’t see any but I did smell them, so I know they were nearby. I was then vindicated when we saw some scatological evidence of them on the trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/335d0d55-3cb2-47e7-ace6-2d8c64f62372/IMG_2313.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Fern Canyon in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Fern Canyon Trail is a 1 mile “lollypop” loop trail in the Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park of Northern California. It is a beautiful hike through a steep 50 foot walled canyon teeming with ferns, fallen trees, logs, and a trickling stream. Although there are no Redwoods present, towering over you are beautiful & mossy Sitka Spruce and other green shaded plants. The loop trail guides you north along the coast with the sound of the waves to your left. It then takes you to the mouth of the canyon with the stream before you follow the water into the canyon of grottos, ferns, and waterfalls. You then hike up out of the canyon and along the canyon’s northern edge before looping back to the mouth of the canyon. During the trail you will get wet so wear waterproof hiking boots or be prepared to have wet socks. To reach the trail, take Davison Fern Canyon Road and drive for 8 miles down the dirt road. Half of the road will be in the mountains and the other half will be along the coast. It is an absolutely beautiful drive. But if someone is behind you and wants to go faster, pull over at the first available pull off (talking to you California drivers). On the drive you will cross two streams so low clearance vehicle, like Teslas are not recommended. There are Roosevelt Elk in the area as the hilarious sign warns. We didn’t see any but I did smell them, so I know they were nearby. I was then vindicated when we saw some scatological evidence of them on the trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/411640ea-d31e-42d9-9930-a3f6e08ea5f8/IMG_2325.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Fern Canyon in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Fern Canyon Trail is a 1 mile “lollypop” loop trail in the Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park of Northern California. It is a beautiful hike through a steep 50 foot walled canyon teeming with ferns, fallen trees, logs, and a trickling stream. Although there are no Redwoods present, towering over you are beautiful & mossy Sitka Spruce and other green shaded plants. The loop trail guides you north along the coast with the sound of the waves to your left. It then takes you to the mouth of the canyon with the stream before you follow the water into the canyon of grottos, ferns, and waterfalls. You then hike up out of the canyon and along the canyon’s northern edge before looping back to the mouth of the canyon. During the trail you will get wet so wear waterproof hiking boots or be prepared to have wet socks. To reach the trail, take Davison Fern Canyon Road and drive for 8 miles down the dirt road. Half of the road will be in the mountains and the other half will be along the coast. It is an absolutely beautiful drive. But if someone is behind you and wants to go faster, pull over at the first available pull off (talking to you California drivers). On the drive you will cross two streams so low clearance vehicle, like Teslas are not recommended. There are Roosevelt Elk in the area as the hilarious sign warns. We didn’t see any but I did smell them, so I know they were nearby. I was then vindicated when we saw some scatological evidence of them on the trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c46d0687-11d5-41de-82b6-505f9ff6a04a/IMG_3909.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Fern Canyon in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Fern Canyon Trail is a 1 mile “lollypop” loop trail in the Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park of Northern California. It is a beautiful hike through a steep 50 foot walled canyon teeming with ferns, fallen trees, logs, and a trickling stream. Although there are no Redwoods present, towering over you are beautiful & mossy Sitka Spruce and other green shaded plants. The loop trail guides you north along the coast with the sound of the waves to your left. It then takes you to the mouth of the canyon with the stream before you follow the water into the canyon of grottos, ferns, and waterfalls. You then hike up out of the canyon and along the canyon’s northern edge before looping back to the mouth of the canyon. During the trail you will get wet so wear waterproof hiking boots or be prepared to have wet socks. To reach the trail, take Davison Fern Canyon Road and drive for 8 miles down the dirt road. Half of the road will be in the mountains and the other half will be along the coast. It is an absolutely beautiful drive. But if someone is behind you and wants to go faster, pull over at the first available pull off (talking to you California drivers). On the drive you will cross two streams so low clearance vehicle, like Teslas are not recommended. There are Roosevelt Elk in the area as the hilarious sign warns. We didn’t see any but I did smell them, so I know they were nearby. I was then vindicated when we saw some scatological evidence of them on the trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0d07da2e-53a7-4aed-9f3e-9e472425d9f7/IMG_3917.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Fern Canyon in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Fern Canyon Trail is a 1 mile “lollypop” loop trail in the Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park of Northern California. It is a beautiful hike through a steep 50 foot walled canyon teeming with ferns, fallen trees, logs, and a trickling stream. Although there are no Redwoods present, towering over you are beautiful & mossy Sitka Spruce and other green shaded plants. The loop trail guides you north along the coast with the sound of the waves to your left. It then takes you to the mouth of the canyon with the stream before you follow the water into the canyon of grottos, ferns, and waterfalls. You then hike up out of the canyon and along the canyon’s northern edge before looping back to the mouth of the canyon. During the trail you will get wet so wear waterproof hiking boots or be prepared to have wet socks. To reach the trail, take Davison Fern Canyon Road and drive for 8 miles down the dirt road. Half of the road will be in the mountains and the other half will be along the coast. It is an absolutely beautiful drive. But if someone is behind you and wants to go faster, pull over at the first available pull off (talking to you California drivers). On the drive you will cross two streams so low clearance vehicle, like Teslas are not recommended. There are Roosevelt Elk in the area as the hilarious sign warns. We didn’t see any but I did smell them, so I know they were nearby. I was then vindicated when we saw some scatological evidence of them on the trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0674ba74-ae8e-43e1-b156-295d429db135/IMG_3920.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Fern Canyon in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Fern Canyon Trail is a 1 mile “lollypop” loop trail in the Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park of Northern California. It is a beautiful hike through a steep 50 foot walled canyon teeming with ferns, fallen trees, logs, and a trickling stream. Although there are no Redwoods present, towering over you are beautiful & mossy Sitka Spruce and other green shaded plants. The loop trail guides you north along the coast with the sound of the waves to your left. It then takes you to the mouth of the canyon with the stream before you follow the water into the canyon of grottos, ferns, and waterfalls. You then hike up out of the canyon and along the canyon’s northern edge before looping back to the mouth of the canyon. During the trail you will get wet so wear waterproof hiking boots or be prepared to have wet socks. To reach the trail, take Davison Fern Canyon Road and drive for 8 miles down the dirt road. Half of the road will be in the mountains and the other half will be along the coast. It is an absolutely beautiful drive. But if someone is behind you and wants to go faster, pull over at the first available pull off (talking to you California drivers). On the drive you will cross two streams so low clearance vehicle, like Teslas are not recommended. There are Roosevelt Elk in the area as the hilarious sign warns. We didn’t see any but I did smell them, so I know they were nearby. I was then vindicated when we saw some scatological evidence of them on the trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/90732667-234b-4252-8cb9-1968c70261dc/IMG_2307.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Fern Canyon in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Fern Canyon Trail is a 1 mile “lollypop” loop trail in the Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park of Northern California. It is a beautiful hike through a steep 50 foot walled canyon teeming with ferns, fallen trees, logs, and a trickling stream. Although there are no Redwoods present, towering over you are beautiful & mossy Sitka Spruce and other green shaded plants. The loop trail guides you north along the coast with the sound of the waves to your left. It then takes you to the mouth of the canyon with the stream before you follow the water into the canyon of grottos, ferns, and waterfalls. You then hike up out of the canyon and along the canyon’s northern edge before looping back to the mouth of the canyon. During the trail you will get wet so wear waterproof hiking boots or be prepared to have wet socks. To reach the trail, take Davison Fern Canyon Road and drive for 8 miles down the dirt road. Half of the road will be in the mountains and the other half will be along the coast. It is an absolutely beautiful drive. But if someone is behind you and wants to go faster, pull over at the first available pull off (talking to you California drivers). On the drive you will cross two streams so low clearance vehicle, like Teslas are not recommended. There are Roosevelt Elk in the area as the hilarious sign warns. We didn’t see any but I did smell them, so I know they were nearby. I was then vindicated when we saw some scatological evidence of them on the trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/08a32615-ce1a-4b4d-8b09-837884b3c655/IMG_3919.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Fern Canyon in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Fern Canyon Trail is a 1 mile “lollypop” loop trail in the Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park of Northern California. It is a beautiful hike through a steep 50 foot walled canyon teeming with ferns, fallen trees, logs, and a trickling stream. Although there are no Redwoods present, towering over you are beautiful & mossy Sitka Spruce and other green shaded plants. The loop trail guides you north along the coast with the sound of the waves to your left. It then takes you to the mouth of the canyon with the stream before you follow the water into the canyon of grottos, ferns, and waterfalls. You then hike up out of the canyon and along the canyon’s northern edge before looping back to the mouth of the canyon. During the trail you will get wet so wear waterproof hiking boots or be prepared to have wet socks. To reach the trail, take Davison Fern Canyon Road and drive for 8 miles down the dirt road. Half of the road will be in the mountains and the other half will be along the coast. It is an absolutely beautiful drive. But if someone is behind you and wants to go faster, pull over at the first available pull off (talking to you California drivers). On the drive you will cross two streams so low clearance vehicle, like Teslas are not recommended. There are Roosevelt Elk in the area as the hilarious sign warns. We didn’t see any but I did smell them, so I know they were nearby. I was then vindicated when we saw some scatological evidence of them on the trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1d00dee1-87a4-4ad7-bd7c-efec9818e1df/IMG_3913.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Fern Canyon in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Fern Canyon Trail is a 1 mile “lollypop” loop trail in the Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park of Northern California. It is a beautiful hike through a steep 50 foot walled canyon teeming with ferns, fallen trees, logs, and a trickling stream. Although there are no Redwoods present, towering over you are beautiful & mossy Sitka Spruce and other green shaded plants. The loop trail guides you north along the coast with the sound of the waves to your left. It then takes you to the mouth of the canyon with the stream before you follow the water into the canyon of grottos, ferns, and waterfalls. You then hike up out of the canyon and along the canyon’s northern edge before looping back to the mouth of the canyon. During the trail you will get wet so wear waterproof hiking boots or be prepared to have wet socks. To reach the trail, take Davison Fern Canyon Road and drive for 8 miles down the dirt road. Half of the road will be in the mountains and the other half will be along the coast. It is an absolutely beautiful drive. But if someone is behind you and wants to go faster, pull over at the first available pull off (talking to you California drivers). On the drive you will cross two streams so low clearance vehicle, like Teslas are not recommended. There are Roosevelt Elk in the area as the hilarious sign warns. We didn’t see any but I did smell them, so I know they were nearby. I was then vindicated when we saw some scatological evidence of them on the trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cd29842a-e9c2-476f-8315-fd03d146af12/IMG_2331.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Fern Canyon in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Fern Canyon Trail is a 1 mile “lollypop” loop trail in the Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park of Northern California. It is a beautiful hike through a steep 50 foot walled canyon teeming with ferns, fallen trees, logs, and a trickling stream. Although there are no Redwoods present, towering over you are beautiful & mossy Sitka Spruce and other green shaded plants. The loop trail guides you north along the coast with the sound of the waves to your left. It then takes you to the mouth of the canyon with the stream before you follow the water into the canyon of grottos, ferns, and waterfalls. You then hike up out of the canyon and along the canyon’s northern edge before looping back to the mouth of the canyon. During the trail you will get wet so wear waterproof hiking boots or be prepared to have wet socks. To reach the trail, take Davison Fern Canyon Road and drive for 8 miles down the dirt road. Half of the road will be in the mountains and the other half will be along the coast. It is an absolutely beautiful drive. But if someone is behind you and wants to go faster, pull over at the first available pull off (talking to you California drivers). On the drive you will cross two streams so low clearance vehicle, like Teslas are not recommended. There are Roosevelt Elk in the area as the hilarious sign warns. We didn’t see any but I did smell them, so I know they were nearby. I was then vindicated when we saw some scatological evidence of them on the trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/acf433f4-55f3-4232-85d5-aed2385aa34b/IMG_2320.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Fern Canyon in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Fern Canyon Trail is a 1 mile “lollypop” loop trail in the Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park of Northern California. It is a beautiful hike through a steep 50 foot walled canyon teeming with ferns, fallen trees, logs, and a trickling stream. Although there are no Redwoods present, towering over you are beautiful & mossy Sitka Spruce and other green shaded plants. The loop trail guides you north along the coast with the sound of the waves to your left. It then takes you to the mouth of the canyon with the stream before you follow the water into the canyon of grottos, ferns, and waterfalls. You then hike up out of the canyon and along the canyon’s northern edge before looping back to the mouth of the canyon. During the trail you will get wet so wear waterproof hiking boots or be prepared to have wet socks. To reach the trail, take Davison Fern Canyon Road and drive for 8 miles down the dirt road. Half of the road will be in the mountains and the other half will be along the coast. It is an absolutely beautiful drive. But if someone is behind you and wants to go faster, pull over at the first available pull off (talking to you California drivers). On the drive you will cross two streams so low clearance vehicle, like Teslas are not recommended. There are Roosevelt Elk in the area as the hilarious sign warns. We didn’t see any but I did smell them, so I know they were nearby. I was then vindicated when we saw some scatological evidence of them on the trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/98228b29-c0d4-425d-bbf8-0f2b68f0fae6/IMG_2299.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Fern Canyon in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Fern Canyon Trail is a 1 mile “lollypop” loop trail in the Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park of Northern California. It is a beautiful hike through a steep 50 foot walled canyon teeming with ferns, fallen trees, logs, and a trickling stream. Although there are no Redwoods present, towering over you are beautiful & mossy Sitka Spruce and other green shaded plants. The loop trail guides you north along the coast with the sound of the waves to your left. It then takes you to the mouth of the canyon with the stream before you follow the water into the canyon of grottos, ferns, and waterfalls. You then hike up out of the canyon and along the canyon’s northern edge before looping back to the mouth of the canyon. During the trail you will get wet so wear waterproof hiking boots or be prepared to have wet socks. To reach the trail, take Davison Fern Canyon Road and drive for 8 miles down the dirt road. Half of the road will be in the mountains and the other half will be along the coast. It is an absolutely beautiful drive. But if someone is behind you and wants to go faster, pull over at the first available pull off (talking to you California drivers). On the drive you will cross two streams so low clearance vehicle, like Teslas are not recommended. There are Roosevelt Elk in the area as the hilarious sign warns. We didn’t see any but I did smell them, so I know they were nearby. I was then vindicated when we saw some scatological evidence of them on the trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8f35fb24-1eca-4574-a198-9d7fa1600bae/IMG_2326.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Fern Canyon in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Fern Canyon Trail is a 1 mile “lollypop” loop trail in the Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park of Northern California. It is a beautiful hike through a steep 50 foot walled canyon teeming with ferns, fallen trees, logs, and a trickling stream. Although there are no Redwoods present, towering over you are beautiful & mossy Sitka Spruce and other green shaded plants. The loop trail guides you north along the coast with the sound of the waves to your left. It then takes you to the mouth of the canyon with the stream before you follow the water into the canyon of grottos, ferns, and waterfalls. You then hike up out of the canyon and along the canyon’s northern edge before looping back to the mouth of the canyon. During the trail you will get wet so wear waterproof hiking boots or be prepared to have wet socks. To reach the trail, take Davison Fern Canyon Road and drive for 8 miles down the dirt road. Half of the road will be in the mountains and the other half will be along the coast. It is an absolutely beautiful drive. But if someone is behind you and wants to go faster, pull over at the first available pull off (talking to you California drivers). On the drive you will cross two streams so low clearance vehicle, like Teslas are not recommended. There are Roosevelt Elk in the area as the hilarious sign warns. We didn’t see any but I did smell them, so I know they were nearby. I was then vindicated when we saw some scatological evidence of them on the trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/317f2eff-c180-4c25-bf8b-594e9dc57dd5/IMG_2327.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Fern Canyon in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Fern Canyon Trail is a 1 mile “lollypop” loop trail in the Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park of Northern California. It is a beautiful hike through a steep 50 foot walled canyon teeming with ferns, fallen trees, logs, and a trickling stream. Although there are no Redwoods present, towering over you are beautiful & mossy Sitka Spruce and other green shaded plants. The loop trail guides you north along the coast with the sound of the waves to your left. It then takes you to the mouth of the canyon with the stream before you follow the water into the canyon of grottos, ferns, and waterfalls. You then hike up out of the canyon and along the canyon’s northern edge before looping back to the mouth of the canyon. During the trail you will get wet so wear waterproof hiking boots or be prepared to have wet socks. To reach the trail, take Davison Fern Canyon Road and drive for 8 miles down the dirt road. Half of the road will be in the mountains and the other half will be along the coast. It is an absolutely beautiful drive. But if someone is behind you and wants to go faster, pull over at the first available pull off (talking to you California drivers). On the drive you will cross two streams so low clearance vehicle, like Teslas are not recommended. There are Roosevelt Elk in the area as the hilarious sign warns. We didn’t see any but I did smell them, so I know they were nearby. I was then vindicated when we saw some scatological evidence of them on the trail. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/redwood-national-state-parks/avenue-of-the-giants monthly 0.5 2023-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/739806ac-6bce-4bed-9148-cb96dde70459/IMG_3722.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Avenue of the Giants Avenue of the Giants is a 33 mile scenic road through Humboldt Redwoods State Park and surrounding groves that perfectly encapsulates the preserved and undisturbed old growth Redwood Trees of that region. The Avenue follows Freeway 101 and the Eel River as it snakes its way through gorgeous stands of tall Redwoods and picturesque scenes of the River. But remember, only stop or park OFF the roadway. Not on it. Just some of the amazing sights you’ll see on the Avenue include: Franklin K Lane Grove, Bolling Grove, Lansdale Grove, Pioneer Grove, Hidden Springs Campground, Shrine Drive Thru Tree, Williams Grove, Humboldt Redwoods State Park Visitor Center & Interpretive Association, Burlington Campground, Founders Grove with the fallen Dyerville Giant at 375 feet & The Founders Tree, Women’s Grove, Arbor Grove, The Immortal Tree, Eternal Tree House, the Eel River, and so much more. Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California houses the largest remaining old growth Redwood forest in the world so you’ll get to see plenty of the beautiful cinnamon colored towering trees as well as picturesque contrasted forests of shade and fog. Within the park is the Avenue of the Giants road through the groves of Redwoods, there’s over 100 miles of trails to explore, tons of campsites, plenty of places to fish and swim, wildlife such as Roosevelt Elk and the Banana Slug, and a ton more to do and see. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape. The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4c8f3f44-f7f4-456d-b86e-0f2f68cbb8ea/IMG_3768.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Avenue of the Giants Avenue of the Giants is a 33 mile scenic road through Humboldt Redwoods State Park and surrounding groves that perfectly encapsulates the preserved and undisturbed old growth Redwood Trees of that region. The Avenue follows Freeway 101 and the Eel River as it snakes its way through gorgeous stands of tall Redwoods and picturesque scenes of the River. But remember, only stop or park OFF the roadway. Not on it. Just some of the amazing sights you’ll see on the Avenue include: Franklin K Lane Grove, Bolling Grove, Lansdale Grove, Pioneer Grove, Hidden Springs Campground, Shrine Drive Thru Tree, Williams Grove, Humboldt Redwoods State Park Visitor Center & Interpretive Association, Burlington Campground, Founders Grove with the fallen Dyerville Giant at 375 feet & The Founders Tree, Women’s Grove, Arbor Grove, The Immortal Tree, Eternal Tree House, the Eel River, and so much more. Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California houses the largest remaining old growth Redwood forest in the world so you’ll get to see plenty of the beautiful cinnamon colored towering trees as well as picturesque contrasted forests of shade and fog. Within the park is the Avenue of the Giants road through the groves of Redwoods, there’s over 100 miles of trails to explore, tons of campsites, plenty of places to fish and swim, wildlife such as Roosevelt Elk and the Banana Slug, and a ton more to do and see. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape. The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/957aa4c5-b4f1-4c47-80e6-7324fe341b1c/IMG_3725.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Avenue of the Giants Avenue of the Giants is a 33 mile scenic road through Humboldt Redwoods State Park and surrounding groves that perfectly encapsulates the preserved and undisturbed old growth Redwood Trees of that region. The Avenue follows Freeway 101 and the Eel River as it snakes its way through gorgeous stands of tall Redwoods and picturesque scenes of the River. But remember, only stop or park OFF the roadway. Not on it. Just some of the amazing sights you’ll see on the Avenue include: Franklin K Lane Grove, Bolling Grove, Lansdale Grove, Pioneer Grove, Hidden Springs Campground, Shrine Drive Thru Tree, Williams Grove, Humboldt Redwoods State Park Visitor Center & Interpretive Association, Burlington Campground, Founders Grove with the fallen Dyerville Giant at 375 feet & The Founders Tree, Women’s Grove, Arbor Grove, The Immortal Tree, Eternal Tree House, the Eel River, and so much more. Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California houses the largest remaining old growth Redwood forest in the world so you’ll get to see plenty of the beautiful cinnamon colored towering trees as well as picturesque contrasted forests of shade and fog. Within the park is the Avenue of the Giants road through the groves of Redwoods, there’s over 100 miles of trails to explore, tons of campsites, plenty of places to fish and swim, wildlife such as Roosevelt Elk and the Banana Slug, and a ton more to do and see. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape. The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6c63efe3-b666-49d3-87ca-a9df7b4e0de3/IMG_3726.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Avenue of the Giants Avenue of the Giants is a 33 mile scenic road through Humboldt Redwoods State Park and surrounding groves that perfectly encapsulates the preserved and undisturbed old growth Redwood Trees of that region. The Avenue follows Freeway 101 and the Eel River as it snakes its way through gorgeous stands of tall Redwoods and picturesque scenes of the River. But remember, only stop or park OFF the roadway. Not on it. Just some of the amazing sights you’ll see on the Avenue include: Franklin K Lane Grove, Bolling Grove, Lansdale Grove, Pioneer Grove, Hidden Springs Campground, Shrine Drive Thru Tree, Williams Grove, Humboldt Redwoods State Park Visitor Center & Interpretive Association, Burlington Campground, Founders Grove with the fallen Dyerville Giant at 375 feet & The Founders Tree, Women’s Grove, Arbor Grove, The Immortal Tree, Eternal Tree House, the Eel River, and so much more. Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California houses the largest remaining old growth Redwood forest in the world so you’ll get to see plenty of the beautiful cinnamon colored towering trees as well as picturesque contrasted forests of shade and fog. Within the park is the Avenue of the Giants road through the groves of Redwoods, there’s over 100 miles of trails to explore, tons of campsites, plenty of places to fish and swim, wildlife such as Roosevelt Elk and the Banana Slug, and a ton more to do and see. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape. The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/630abb6e-6bb1-445d-9fbf-1a286d183b87/IMG_3769.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Avenue of the Giants Avenue of the Giants is a 33 mile scenic road through Humboldt Redwoods State Park and surrounding groves that perfectly encapsulates the preserved and undisturbed old growth Redwood Trees of that region. The Avenue follows Freeway 101 and the Eel River as it snakes its way through gorgeous stands of tall Redwoods and picturesque scenes of the River. But remember, only stop or park OFF the roadway. Not on it. Just some of the amazing sights you’ll see on the Avenue include: Franklin K Lane Grove, Bolling Grove, Lansdale Grove, Pioneer Grove, Hidden Springs Campground, Shrine Drive Thru Tree, Williams Grove, Humboldt Redwoods State Park Visitor Center & Interpretive Association, Burlington Campground, Founders Grove with the fallen Dyerville Giant at 375 feet & The Founders Tree, Women’s Grove, Arbor Grove, The Immortal Tree, Eternal Tree House, the Eel River, and so much more. Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California houses the largest remaining old growth Redwood forest in the world so you’ll get to see plenty of the beautiful cinnamon colored towering trees as well as picturesque contrasted forests of shade and fog. Within the park is the Avenue of the Giants road through the groves of Redwoods, there’s over 100 miles of trails to explore, tons of campsites, plenty of places to fish and swim, wildlife such as Roosevelt Elk and the Banana Slug, and a ton more to do and see. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape. The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3a4efc41-d264-4b08-9fe0-8af1fa577bfb/IMG_3946.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Avenue of the Giants Avenue of the Giants is a 33 mile scenic road through Humboldt Redwoods State Park and surrounding groves that perfectly encapsulates the preserved and undisturbed old growth Redwood Trees of that region. The Avenue follows Freeway 101 and the Eel River as it snakes its way through gorgeous stands of tall Redwoods and picturesque scenes of the River. But remember, only stop or park OFF the roadway. Not on it. Just some of the amazing sights you’ll see on the Avenue include: Franklin K Lane Grove, Bolling Grove, Lansdale Grove, Pioneer Grove, Hidden Springs Campground, Shrine Drive Thru Tree, Williams Grove, Humboldt Redwoods State Park Visitor Center & Interpretive Association, Burlington Campground, Founders Grove with the fallen Dyerville Giant at 375 feet & The Founders Tree, Women’s Grove, Arbor Grove, The Immortal Tree, Eternal Tree House, the Eel River, and so much more. Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California houses the largest remaining old growth Redwood forest in the world so you’ll get to see plenty of the beautiful cinnamon colored towering trees as well as picturesque contrasted forests of shade and fog. Within the park is the Avenue of the Giants road through the groves of Redwoods, there’s over 100 miles of trails to explore, tons of campsites, plenty of places to fish and swim, wildlife such as Roosevelt Elk and the Banana Slug, and a ton more to do and see. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape. The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/67f026c1-0c90-4067-ba2b-333c6223fd78/IMG_3730.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Avenue of the Giants Avenue of the Giants is a 33 mile scenic road through Humboldt Redwoods State Park and surrounding groves that perfectly encapsulates the preserved and undisturbed old growth Redwood Trees of that region. The Avenue follows Freeway 101 and the Eel River as it snakes its way through gorgeous stands of tall Redwoods and picturesque scenes of the River. But remember, only stop or park OFF the roadway. Not on it. Just some of the amazing sights you’ll see on the Avenue include: Franklin K Lane Grove, Bolling Grove, Lansdale Grove, Pioneer Grove, Hidden Springs Campground, Shrine Drive Thru Tree, Williams Grove, Humboldt Redwoods State Park Visitor Center & Interpretive Association, Burlington Campground, Founders Grove with the fallen Dyerville Giant at 375 feet & The Founders Tree, Women’s Grove, Arbor Grove, The Immortal Tree, Eternal Tree House, the Eel River, and so much more. Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California houses the largest remaining old growth Redwood forest in the world so you’ll get to see plenty of the beautiful cinnamon colored towering trees as well as picturesque contrasted forests of shade and fog. Within the park is the Avenue of the Giants road through the groves of Redwoods, there’s over 100 miles of trails to explore, tons of campsites, plenty of places to fish and swim, wildlife such as Roosevelt Elk and the Banana Slug, and a ton more to do and see. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape. The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8ef0c67d-13ee-4c5c-9c06-65e6a97f0795/IMG_3771.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Avenue of the Giants Avenue of the Giants is a 33 mile scenic road through Humboldt Redwoods State Park and surrounding groves that perfectly encapsulates the preserved and undisturbed old growth Redwood Trees of that region. The Avenue follows Freeway 101 and the Eel River as it snakes its way through gorgeous stands of tall Redwoods and picturesque scenes of the River. But remember, only stop or park OFF the roadway. Not on it. Just some of the amazing sights you’ll see on the Avenue include: Franklin K Lane Grove, Bolling Grove, Lansdale Grove, Pioneer Grove, Hidden Springs Campground, Shrine Drive Thru Tree, Williams Grove, Humboldt Redwoods State Park Visitor Center & Interpretive Association, Burlington Campground, Founders Grove with the fallen Dyerville Giant at 375 feet & The Founders Tree, Women’s Grove, Arbor Grove, The Immortal Tree, Eternal Tree House, the Eel River, and so much more. Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California houses the largest remaining old growth Redwood forest in the world so you’ll get to see plenty of the beautiful cinnamon colored towering trees as well as picturesque contrasted forests of shade and fog. Within the park is the Avenue of the Giants road through the groves of Redwoods, there’s over 100 miles of trails to explore, tons of campsites, plenty of places to fish and swim, wildlife such as Roosevelt Elk and the Banana Slug, and a ton more to do and see. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape. The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/aa9f7435-4802-4017-85cd-56d2236ad170/IMG_3738.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Avenue of the Giants Avenue of the Giants is a 33 mile scenic road through Humboldt Redwoods State Park and surrounding groves that perfectly encapsulates the preserved and undisturbed old growth Redwood Trees of that region. The Avenue follows Freeway 101 and the Eel River as it snakes its way through gorgeous stands of tall Redwoods and picturesque scenes of the River. But remember, only stop or park OFF the roadway. Not on it. Just some of the amazing sights you’ll see on the Avenue include: Franklin K Lane Grove, Bolling Grove, Lansdale Grove, Pioneer Grove, Hidden Springs Campground, Shrine Drive Thru Tree, Williams Grove, Humboldt Redwoods State Park Visitor Center & Interpretive Association, Burlington Campground, Founders Grove with the fallen Dyerville Giant at 375 feet & The Founders Tree, Women’s Grove, Arbor Grove, The Immortal Tree, Eternal Tree House, the Eel River, and so much more. Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California houses the largest remaining old growth Redwood forest in the world so you’ll get to see plenty of the beautiful cinnamon colored towering trees as well as picturesque contrasted forests of shade and fog. Within the park is the Avenue of the Giants road through the groves of Redwoods, there’s over 100 miles of trails to explore, tons of campsites, plenty of places to fish and swim, wildlife such as Roosevelt Elk and the Banana Slug, and a ton more to do and see. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape. The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2060695a-c4e1-4404-86d8-e640d5cf1644/IMG_3739.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Avenue of the Giants Avenue of the Giants is a 33 mile scenic road through Humboldt Redwoods State Park and surrounding groves that perfectly encapsulates the preserved and undisturbed old growth Redwood Trees of that region. The Avenue follows Freeway 101 and the Eel River as it snakes its way through gorgeous stands of tall Redwoods and picturesque scenes of the River. But remember, only stop or park OFF the roadway. Not on it. Just some of the amazing sights you’ll see on the Avenue include: Franklin K Lane Grove, Bolling Grove, Lansdale Grove, Pioneer Grove, Hidden Springs Campground, Shrine Drive Thru Tree, Williams Grove, Humboldt Redwoods State Park Visitor Center & Interpretive Association, Burlington Campground, Founders Grove with the fallen Dyerville Giant at 375 feet & The Founders Tree, Women’s Grove, Arbor Grove, The Immortal Tree, Eternal Tree House, the Eel River, and so much more. Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California houses the largest remaining old growth Redwood forest in the world so you’ll get to see plenty of the beautiful cinnamon colored towering trees as well as picturesque contrasted forests of shade and fog. Within the park is the Avenue of the Giants road through the groves of Redwoods, there’s over 100 miles of trails to explore, tons of campsites, plenty of places to fish and swim, wildlife such as Roosevelt Elk and the Banana Slug, and a ton more to do and see. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape. The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/redwood-national-state-parks/humboldt-lagoons-state-park monthly 0.5 2023-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/aa12b127-edb5-4fd5-92af-92dd9e7c64d6/IMG_3941.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Humboldt Lagoons State Park Humboldt Lagoons State Park is located between Sue-Meg (Patrick’s Point) & Prairie Creek State Parks and is part of the largest lagoon system in the entire United States. At the park you can fish, swim, hike, and enjoy fantastic views of the Pacific Coast and Redwood Empire of Northern California. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/05cddbfe-63a1-49f2-8354-d2405a954510/DSC_9562.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Humboldt Lagoons State Park Humboldt Lagoons State Park is located between Sue-Meg (Patrick’s Point) & Prairie Creek State Parks and is part of the largest lagoon system in the entire United States. At the park you can fish, swim, hike, and enjoy fantastic views of the Pacific Coast and Redwood Empire of Northern California. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0fec62ce-d310-446b-baf8-59966e18c1e8/DSC_9566.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Humboldt Lagoons State Park Humboldt Lagoons State Park is located between Sue-Meg (Patrick’s Point) & Prairie Creek State Parks and is part of the largest lagoon system in the entire United States. At the park you can fish, swim, hike, and enjoy fantastic views of the Pacific Coast and Redwood Empire of Northern California. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/09dc4494-03c0-4e49-a5c3-cc8e2ff6ddbc/IMG_3943.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Humboldt Lagoons State Park Humboldt Lagoons State Park is located between Sue-Meg (Patrick’s Point) & Prairie Creek State Parks and is part of the largest lagoon system in the entire United States. At the park you can fish, swim, hike, and enjoy fantastic views of the Pacific Coast and Redwood Empire of Northern California. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/redwood-national-state-parks/newton-b-drury-scnic-parkway monthly 0.5 2023-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dc3c073a-787d-4a7e-a227-2d2fdd0dfa2b/IMG_3936.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Newton B Drury Scenic Parkway Newton B Drury Scenic Parkway is a 10 mile gorgeous tall tree filled drive in Northern California. It’s in the Prairie Creek State Park portion of the Redwood Empire, just north of the National Park. While not quite as grand as The Avenue of the Giants, it is still an absolute must visit when you explore the Coastal Redwood Sequoias. When my wife and I visited, I pulled over and asked her to take my picture next to this enormous beast just behind the George A Lancaster Memorial Grove sign. While in that beautiful big meadow we also saw the famous Roosevelt Elk and some deer. There are lots of spots to turn off and park and explore and I implore everyone do so. The Prairie Creek Visitor Center is also located on the Parkway as well as camping spots, hiking trailheads, and the famous Big Tree, although it is indeed not the biggest tree. 
Naturally, it is a very popular area because of its ease of access so be prepared. From the NPS website: “The parkway is named after a 20th century redwood conservation advocate and leader: Newton B. Drury (b.1889 d.1978). Mr Drury's work in leading different agencies and organizations led to the protection of 135,000 acres of redwood forests - that is more than half of what remains today. He is the only person who in their career held the title of Executive Director of Save the Redwoods League (1919-1939) and the Director of the National Park Service (1940-1951).” Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape.
The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8f0a8f41-945e-42b4-9c33-b43704b042c3/IMG_3932.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Newton B Drury Scenic Parkway Newton B Drury Scenic Parkway is a 10 mile gorgeous tall tree filled drive in Northern California. It’s in the Prairie Creek State Park portion of the Redwood Empire, just north of the National Park. While not quite as grand as The Avenue of the Giants, it is still an absolute must visit when you explore the Coastal Redwood Sequoias. When my wife and I visited, I pulled over and asked her to take my picture next to this enormous beast just behind the George A Lancaster Memorial Grove sign. While in that beautiful big meadow we also saw the famous Roosevelt Elk and some deer. There are lots of spots to turn off and park and explore and I implore everyone do so. The Prairie Creek Visitor Center is also located on the Parkway as well as camping spots, hiking trailheads, and the famous Big Tree, although it is indeed not the biggest tree. 
Naturally, it is a very popular area because of its ease of access so be prepared. From the NPS website: “The parkway is named after a 20th century redwood conservation advocate and leader: Newton B. Drury (b.1889 d.1978). Mr Drury's work in leading different agencies and organizations led to the protection of 135,000 acres of redwood forests - that is more than half of what remains today. He is the only person who in their career held the title of Executive Director of Save the Redwoods League (1919-1939) and the Director of the National Park Service (1940-1951).” Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape.
The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9f19fdf6-9219-4a61-8306-17ab30647eca/IMG_3924.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Newton B Drury Scenic Parkway Newton B Drury Scenic Parkway is a 10 mile gorgeous tall tree filled drive in Northern California. It’s in the Prairie Creek State Park portion of the Redwood Empire, just north of the National Park. While not quite as grand as The Avenue of the Giants, it is still an absolute must visit when you explore the Coastal Redwood Sequoias. When my wife and I visited, I pulled over and asked her to take my picture next to this enormous beast just behind the George A Lancaster Memorial Grove sign. While in that beautiful big meadow we also saw the famous Roosevelt Elk and some deer. There are lots of spots to turn off and park and explore and I implore everyone do so. The Prairie Creek Visitor Center is also located on the Parkway as well as camping spots, hiking trailheads, and the famous Big Tree, although it is indeed not the biggest tree. 
Naturally, it is a very popular area because of its ease of access so be prepared. From the NPS website: “The parkway is named after a 20th century redwood conservation advocate and leader: Newton B. Drury (b.1889 d.1978). Mr Drury's work in leading different agencies and organizations led to the protection of 135,000 acres of redwood forests - that is more than half of what remains today. He is the only person who in their career held the title of Executive Director of Save the Redwoods League (1919-1939) and the Director of the National Park Service (1940-1951).” Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape.
The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/26e629cf-fdd3-4945-a4b7-a58e565abc83/DSC_9545.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Newton B Drury Scenic Parkway Newton B Drury Scenic Parkway is a 10 mile gorgeous tall tree filled drive in Northern California. It’s in the Prairie Creek State Park portion of the Redwood Empire, just north of the National Park. While not quite as grand as The Avenue of the Giants, it is still an absolute must visit when you explore the Coastal Redwood Sequoias. When my wife and I visited, I pulled over and asked her to take my picture next to this enormous beast just behind the George A Lancaster Memorial Grove sign. While in that beautiful big meadow we also saw the famous Roosevelt Elk and some deer. There are lots of spots to turn off and park and explore and I implore everyone do so. The Prairie Creek Visitor Center is also located on the Parkway as well as camping spots, hiking trailheads, and the famous Big Tree, although it is indeed not the biggest tree. 
Naturally, it is a very popular area because of its ease of access so be prepared. From the NPS website: “The parkway is named after a 20th century redwood conservation advocate and leader: Newton B. Drury (b.1889 d.1978). Mr Drury's work in leading different agencies and organizations led to the protection of 135,000 acres of redwood forests - that is more than half of what remains today. He is the only person who in their career held the title of Executive Director of Save the Redwoods League (1919-1939) and the Director of the National Park Service (1940-1951).” Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape.
The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/21ccff2f-cf07-4357-b827-42271dc88a70/IMG_3926.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Newton B Drury Scenic Parkway Newton B Drury Scenic Parkway is a 10 mile gorgeous tall tree filled drive in Northern California. It’s in the Prairie Creek State Park portion of the Redwood Empire, just north of the National Park. While not quite as grand as The Avenue of the Giants, it is still an absolute must visit when you explore the Coastal Redwood Sequoias. When my wife and I visited, I pulled over and asked her to take my picture next to this enormous beast just behind the George A Lancaster Memorial Grove sign. While in that beautiful big meadow we also saw the famous Roosevelt Elk and some deer. There are lots of spots to turn off and park and explore and I implore everyone do so. The Prairie Creek Visitor Center is also located on the Parkway as well as camping spots, hiking trailheads, and the famous Big Tree, although it is indeed not the biggest tree. 
Naturally, it is a very popular area because of its ease of access so be prepared. From the NPS website: “The parkway is named after a 20th century redwood conservation advocate and leader: Newton B. Drury (b.1889 d.1978). Mr Drury's work in leading different agencies and organizations led to the protection of 135,000 acres of redwood forests - that is more than half of what remains today. He is the only person who in their career held the title of Executive Director of Save the Redwoods League (1919-1939) and the Director of the National Park Service (1940-1951).” Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape.
The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dad7b11e-553f-4425-9042-545d0f7a8f45/DSC_9552.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Newton B Drury Scenic Parkway Newton B Drury Scenic Parkway is a 10 mile gorgeous tall tree filled drive in Northern California. It’s in the Prairie Creek State Park portion of the Redwood Empire, just north of the National Park. While not quite as grand as The Avenue of the Giants, it is still an absolute must visit when you explore the Coastal Redwood Sequoias. When my wife and I visited, I pulled over and asked her to take my picture next to this enormous beast just behind the George A Lancaster Memorial Grove sign. While in that beautiful big meadow we also saw the famous Roosevelt Elk and some deer. There are lots of spots to turn off and park and explore and I implore everyone do so. The Prairie Creek Visitor Center is also located on the Parkway as well as camping spots, hiking trailheads, and the famous Big Tree, although it is indeed not the biggest tree. 
Naturally, it is a very popular area because of its ease of access so be prepared. From the NPS website: “The parkway is named after a 20th century redwood conservation advocate and leader: Newton B. Drury (b.1889 d.1978). Mr Drury's work in leading different agencies and organizations led to the protection of 135,000 acres of redwood forests - that is more than half of what remains today. He is the only person who in their career held the title of Executive Director of Save the Redwoods League (1919-1939) and the Director of the National Park Service (1940-1951).” Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape.
The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/redwood-national-state-parks/one-log-house monthly 0.5 2023-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5492dd36-bd47-4ec8-bd34-5c68f1e3afae/IMG_2215.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - One Log House & Majestic Grandfather Tree The One Log House was created in 1946 out of 2,000 year old, 40 ton Redwood Tree log before it toured the country. It’s permanent home is now here in Bear Meadow next to the very old and picturesque Grandfather Tree. The Grandfather Tree is just north of the Richardson Grove State Park Redwoods forest and is 245 feet tall but it has one of the largest tree trunks on the Redwood Highway at 24 feet in diameter and 55 feet in circumference. The Bear Meadow also has a gas station, a gift shop, and an espresso bar. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape.
The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fd6ae52e-e016-4fb7-8ed4-8f06ef1e9401/IMG_2212.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - One Log House & Majestic Grandfather Tree The One Log House was created in 1946 out of 2,000 year old, 40 ton Redwood Tree log before it toured the country. It’s permanent home is now here in Bear Meadow next to the very old and picturesque Grandfather Tree. The Grandfather Tree is just north of the Richardson Grove State Park Redwoods forest and is 245 feet tall but it has one of the largest tree trunks on the Redwood Highway at 24 feet in diameter and 55 feet in circumference. The Bear Meadow also has a gas station, a gift shop, and an espresso bar. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape.
The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4c7bf94b-97f5-40e3-bbf9-81f7ba784c71/IMG_2216.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - One Log House & Majestic Grandfather Tree The One Log House was created in 1946 out of 2,000 year old, 40 ton Redwood Tree log before it toured the country. It’s permanent home is now here in Bear Meadow next to the very old and picturesque Grandfather Tree. The Grandfather Tree is just north of the Richardson Grove State Park Redwoods forest and is 245 feet tall but it has one of the largest tree trunks on the Redwood Highway at 24 feet in diameter and 55 feet in circumference. The Bear Meadow also has a gas station, a gift shop, and an espresso bar. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape.
The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a8fb8f4c-39c2-4b36-b724-70a06786fe86/IMG_2214.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - One Log House & Majestic Grandfather Tree The One Log House was created in 1946 out of 2,000 year old, 40 ton Redwood Tree log before it toured the country. It’s permanent home is now here in Bear Meadow next to the very old and picturesque Grandfather Tree. The Grandfather Tree is just north of the Richardson Grove State Park Redwoods forest and is 245 feet tall but it has one of the largest tree trunks on the Redwood Highway at 24 feet in diameter and 55 feet in circumference. The Bear Meadow also has a gas station, a gift shop, and an espresso bar. Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape.
The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/redwood-national-state-parks/lost-coast-scenic-drive monthly 0.5 2023-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7a31a54a-1e5b-4fc9-93f7-d60c819c32e5/IMG_3779.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Lost Coast Scenic Drive The Lost Coast Highway is a fairytale road of winding, climbing, scenic views and breathtaking vistas of the ocean, Redwoods, and one of the most undeveloped coastlines in the United States. At 75 miles, it takes a few hours and it’s littered with pot holes but it is absolutely worth the effort and time. To start the drive, leave Redwood Highway 101 at the Honeydew exit, which is 2 miles north of the town of Weott. The first thing you’ll pass is the amazing Rockefeller Forest, which is worth a stop. You then drive through the northern edge of the King Range of mountains as you eel your way south for a bit. The mountain views of fog covered peaks is a gorgeous one. On this Mattole Road aka Highway 211 aka The Lost Coast Highway you’ll run into plenty of ranches and weed farms. You’ll see green houses, fuzzy cattle, horses, and plenty of dogs. Make sure to drive like you live there in the small towns. One of those small towns, Petrolia, had the very first oil well in the entire United States. California is stuffed with oil they could use to better the world if they so chose, which is crazy to think about if you’ve lived in the upside-down state. The road eventually gets to Cape Mendocino. Now if you’re coming from the south side, it’s amazing and there’s a spot at the top of the hill to pull over and you should, but if you’re coming from the north side, the view at the top of the extremely steep summit is absolutely incredible. National Geographic has called this road one of the most scenic (#36) routes in the United States. They’re not wrong. At the coast are black sand beaches you’ll have to yourself but there aren’t very many places to pull over and park so be alert. The north end of the road ends at the beautiful and stuck in time Ferndale which is a beautiful town and the place that Guy Fieri is from. The Highway was originally planned to be a continuation of the Pacific Coast Highway or “The 1” but by 1984 it was realized that the steepness of the road, the geological activity of the area, the necessity of cutting down more Redwoods, and the cost of the whole project made it unfeasible. Hence why it’s called the Lost Coast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e9360b2f-d3b5-43e5-8925-d518a27e9c3f/IMG_3839.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Lost Coast Scenic Drive The Lost Coast Highway is a fairytale road of winding, climbing, scenic views and breathtaking vistas of the ocean, Redwoods, and one of the most undeveloped coastlines in the United States. At 75 miles, it takes a few hours and it’s littered with pot holes but it is absolutely worth the effort and time. To start the drive, leave Redwood Highway 101 at the Honeydew exit, which is 2 miles north of the town of Weott. The first thing you’ll pass is the amazing Rockefeller Forest, which is worth a stop. You then drive through the northern edge of the King Range of mountains as you eel your way south for a bit. The mountain views of fog covered peaks is a gorgeous one. On this Mattole Road aka Highway 211 aka The Lost Coast Highway you’ll run into plenty of ranches and weed farms. You’ll see green houses, fuzzy cattle, horses, and plenty of dogs. Make sure to drive like you live there in the small towns. One of those small towns, Petrolia, had the very first oil well in the entire United States. California is stuffed with oil they could use to better the world if they so chose, which is crazy to think about if you’ve lived in the upside-down state. The road eventually gets to Cape Mendocino. Now if you’re coming from the south side, it’s amazing and there’s a spot at the top of the hill to pull over and you should, but if you’re coming from the north side, the view at the top of the extremely steep summit is absolutely incredible. National Geographic has called this road one of the most scenic (#36) routes in the United States. They’re not wrong. At the coast are black sand beaches you’ll have to yourself but there aren’t very many places to pull over and park so be alert. The north end of the road ends at the beautiful and stuck in time Ferndale which is a beautiful town and the place that Guy Fieri is from. The Highway was originally planned to be a continuation of the Pacific Coast Highway or “The 1” but by 1984 it was realized that the steepness of the road, the geological activity of the area, the necessity of cutting down more Redwoods, and the cost of the whole project made it unfeasible. Hence why it’s called the Lost Coast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/285177c9-9877-47d2-a136-325617c8f6ec/DSC_9523.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Lost Coast Scenic Drive The Lost Coast Highway is a fairytale road of winding, climbing, scenic views and breathtaking vistas of the ocean, Redwoods, and one of the most undeveloped coastlines in the United States. At 75 miles, it takes a few hours and it’s littered with pot holes but it is absolutely worth the effort and time. To start the drive, leave Redwood Highway 101 at the Honeydew exit, which is 2 miles north of the town of Weott. The first thing you’ll pass is the amazing Rockefeller Forest, which is worth a stop. You then drive through the northern edge of the King Range of mountains as you eel your way south for a bit. The mountain views of fog covered peaks is a gorgeous one. On this Mattole Road aka Highway 211 aka The Lost Coast Highway you’ll run into plenty of ranches and weed farms. You’ll see green houses, fuzzy cattle, horses, and plenty of dogs. Make sure to drive like you live there in the small towns. One of those small towns, Petrolia, had the very first oil well in the entire United States. California is stuffed with oil they could use to better the world if they so chose, which is crazy to think about if you’ve lived in the upside-down state. The road eventually gets to Cape Mendocino. Now if you’re coming from the south side, it’s amazing and there’s a spot at the top of the hill to pull over and you should, but if you’re coming from the north side, the view at the top of the extremely steep summit is absolutely incredible. National Geographic has called this road one of the most scenic (#36) routes in the United States. They’re not wrong. At the coast are black sand beaches you’ll have to yourself but there aren’t very many places to pull over and park so be alert. The north end of the road ends at the beautiful and stuck in time Ferndale which is a beautiful town and the place that Guy Fieri is from. The Highway was originally planned to be a continuation of the Pacific Coast Highway or “The 1” but by 1984 it was realized that the steepness of the road, the geological activity of the area, the necessity of cutting down more Redwoods, and the cost of the whole project made it unfeasible. Hence why it’s called the Lost Coast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fae1a7a3-5ecc-41f7-aeda-f12b6b19184f/IMG_3840.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Lost Coast Scenic Drive The Lost Coast Highway is a fairytale road of winding, climbing, scenic views and breathtaking vistas of the ocean, Redwoods, and one of the most undeveloped coastlines in the United States. At 75 miles, it takes a few hours and it’s littered with pot holes but it is absolutely worth the effort and time. To start the drive, leave Redwood Highway 101 at the Honeydew exit, which is 2 miles north of the town of Weott. The first thing you’ll pass is the amazing Rockefeller Forest, which is worth a stop. You then drive through the northern edge of the King Range of mountains as you eel your way south for a bit. The mountain views of fog covered peaks is a gorgeous one. On this Mattole Road aka Highway 211 aka The Lost Coast Highway you’ll run into plenty of ranches and weed farms. You’ll see green houses, fuzzy cattle, horses, and plenty of dogs. Make sure to drive like you live there in the small towns. One of those small towns, Petrolia, had the very first oil well in the entire United States. California is stuffed with oil they could use to better the world if they so chose, which is crazy to think about if you’ve lived in the upside-down state. The road eventually gets to Cape Mendocino. Now if you’re coming from the south side, it’s amazing and there’s a spot at the top of the hill to pull over and you should, but if you’re coming from the north side, the view at the top of the extremely steep summit is absolutely incredible. National Geographic has called this road one of the most scenic (#36) routes in the United States. They’re not wrong. At the coast are black sand beaches you’ll have to yourself but there aren’t very many places to pull over and park so be alert. The north end of the road ends at the beautiful and stuck in time Ferndale which is a beautiful town and the place that Guy Fieri is from. The Highway was originally planned to be a continuation of the Pacific Coast Highway or “The 1” but by 1984 it was realized that the steepness of the road, the geological activity of the area, the necessity of cutting down more Redwoods, and the cost of the whole project made it unfeasible. Hence why it’s called the Lost Coast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5e8caa9c-4f1c-47b1-a53f-e3acc4a5012a/IMG_3841.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Lost Coast Scenic Drive The Lost Coast Highway is a fairytale road of winding, climbing, scenic views and breathtaking vistas of the ocean, Redwoods, and one of the most undeveloped coastlines in the United States. At 75 miles, it takes a few hours and it’s littered with pot holes but it is absolutely worth the effort and time. To start the drive, leave Redwood Highway 101 at the Honeydew exit, which is 2 miles north of the town of Weott. The first thing you’ll pass is the amazing Rockefeller Forest, which is worth a stop. You then drive through the northern edge of the King Range of mountains as you eel your way south for a bit. The mountain views of fog covered peaks is a gorgeous one. On this Mattole Road aka Highway 211 aka The Lost Coast Highway you’ll run into plenty of ranches and weed farms. You’ll see green houses, fuzzy cattle, horses, and plenty of dogs. Make sure to drive like you live there in the small towns. One of those small towns, Petrolia, had the very first oil well in the entire United States. California is stuffed with oil they could use to better the world if they so chose, which is crazy to think about if you’ve lived in the upside-down state. The road eventually gets to Cape Mendocino. Now if you’re coming from the south side, it’s amazing and there’s a spot at the top of the hill to pull over and you should, but if you’re coming from the north side, the view at the top of the extremely steep summit is absolutely incredible. National Geographic has called this road one of the most scenic (#36) routes in the United States. They’re not wrong. At the coast are black sand beaches you’ll have to yourself but there aren’t very many places to pull over and park so be alert. The north end of the road ends at the beautiful and stuck in time Ferndale which is a beautiful town and the place that Guy Fieri is from. The Highway was originally planned to be a continuation of the Pacific Coast Highway or “The 1” but by 1984 it was realized that the steepness of the road, the geological activity of the area, the necessity of cutting down more Redwoods, and the cost of the whole project made it unfeasible. Hence why it’s called the Lost Coast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/645036ee-6711-47a7-b730-c1f701153a2e/IMG_3844.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Lost Coast Scenic Drive The Lost Coast Highway is a fairytale road of winding, climbing, scenic views and breathtaking vistas of the ocean, Redwoods, and one of the most undeveloped coastlines in the United States. At 75 miles, it takes a few hours and it’s littered with pot holes but it is absolutely worth the effort and time. To start the drive, leave Redwood Highway 101 at the Honeydew exit, which is 2 miles north of the town of Weott. The first thing you’ll pass is the amazing Rockefeller Forest, which is worth a stop. You then drive through the northern edge of the King Range of mountains as you eel your way south for a bit. The mountain views of fog covered peaks is a gorgeous one. On this Mattole Road aka Highway 211 aka The Lost Coast Highway you’ll run into plenty of ranches and weed farms. You’ll see green houses, fuzzy cattle, horses, and plenty of dogs. Make sure to drive like you live there in the small towns. One of those small towns, Petrolia, had the very first oil well in the entire United States. California is stuffed with oil they could use to better the world if they so chose, which is crazy to think about if you’ve lived in the upside-down state. The road eventually gets to Cape Mendocino. Now if you’re coming from the south side, it’s amazing and there’s a spot at the top of the hill to pull over and you should, but if you’re coming from the north side, the view at the top of the extremely steep summit is absolutely incredible. National Geographic has called this road one of the most scenic (#36) routes in the United States. They’re not wrong. At the coast are black sand beaches you’ll have to yourself but there aren’t very many places to pull over and park so be alert. The north end of the road ends at the beautiful and stuck in time Ferndale which is a beautiful town and the place that Guy Fieri is from. The Highway was originally planned to be a continuation of the Pacific Coast Highway or “The 1” but by 1984 it was realized that the steepness of the road, the geological activity of the area, the necessity of cutting down more Redwoods, and the cost of the whole project made it unfeasible. Hence why it’s called the Lost Coast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/40ad2838-621a-44e7-9aa4-3a80b7f34013/IMG_3850.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Lost Coast Scenic Drive The Lost Coast Highway is a fairytale road of winding, climbing, scenic views and breathtaking vistas of the ocean, Redwoods, and one of the most undeveloped coastlines in the United States. At 75 miles, it takes a few hours and it’s littered with pot holes but it is absolutely worth the effort and time. To start the drive, leave Redwood Highway 101 at the Honeydew exit, which is 2 miles north of the town of Weott. The first thing you’ll pass is the amazing Rockefeller Forest, which is worth a stop. You then drive through the northern edge of the King Range of mountains as you eel your way south for a bit. The mountain views of fog covered peaks is a gorgeous one. On this Mattole Road aka Highway 211 aka The Lost Coast Highway you’ll run into plenty of ranches and weed farms. You’ll see green houses, fuzzy cattle, horses, and plenty of dogs. Make sure to drive like you live there in the small towns. One of those small towns, Petrolia, had the very first oil well in the entire United States. California is stuffed with oil they could use to better the world if they so chose, which is crazy to think about if you’ve lived in the upside-down state. The road eventually gets to Cape Mendocino. Now if you’re coming from the south side, it’s amazing and there’s a spot at the top of the hill to pull over and you should, but if you’re coming from the north side, the view at the top of the extremely steep summit is absolutely incredible. National Geographic has called this road one of the most scenic (#36) routes in the United States. They’re not wrong. At the coast are black sand beaches you’ll have to yourself but there aren’t very many places to pull over and park so be alert. The north end of the road ends at the beautiful and stuck in time Ferndale which is a beautiful town and the place that Guy Fieri is from. The Highway was originally planned to be a continuation of the Pacific Coast Highway or “The 1” but by 1984 it was realized that the steepness of the road, the geological activity of the area, the necessity of cutting down more Redwoods, and the cost of the whole project made it unfeasible. Hence why it’s called the Lost Coast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6f5f0931-01e6-4fda-8fb5-6eab9a8de1c2/IMG_3848.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Lost Coast Scenic Drive The Lost Coast Highway is a fairytale road of winding, climbing, scenic views and breathtaking vistas of the ocean, Redwoods, and one of the most undeveloped coastlines in the United States. At 75 miles, it takes a few hours and it’s littered with pot holes but it is absolutely worth the effort and time. To start the drive, leave Redwood Highway 101 at the Honeydew exit, which is 2 miles north of the town of Weott. The first thing you’ll pass is the amazing Rockefeller Forest, which is worth a stop. You then drive through the northern edge of the King Range of mountains as you eel your way south for a bit. The mountain views of fog covered peaks is a gorgeous one. On this Mattole Road aka Highway 211 aka The Lost Coast Highway you’ll run into plenty of ranches and weed farms. You’ll see green houses, fuzzy cattle, horses, and plenty of dogs. Make sure to drive like you live there in the small towns. One of those small towns, Petrolia, had the very first oil well in the entire United States. California is stuffed with oil they could use to better the world if they so chose, which is crazy to think about if you’ve lived in the upside-down state. The road eventually gets to Cape Mendocino. Now if you’re coming from the south side, it’s amazing and there’s a spot at the top of the hill to pull over and you should, but if you’re coming from the north side, the view at the top of the extremely steep summit is absolutely incredible. National Geographic has called this road one of the most scenic (#36) routes in the United States. They’re not wrong. At the coast are black sand beaches you’ll have to yourself but there aren’t very many places to pull over and park so be alert. The north end of the road ends at the beautiful and stuck in time Ferndale which is a beautiful town and the place that Guy Fieri is from. The Highway was originally planned to be a continuation of the Pacific Coast Highway or “The 1” but by 1984 it was realized that the steepness of the road, the geological activity of the area, the necessity of cutting down more Redwoods, and the cost of the whole project made it unfeasible. Hence why it’s called the Lost Coast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2d9faf9f-ed7d-4e2a-b38f-7b42a6d8eec6/IMG_3851.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Lost Coast Scenic Drive The Lost Coast Highway is a fairytale road of winding, climbing, scenic views and breathtaking vistas of the ocean, Redwoods, and one of the most undeveloped coastlines in the United States. At 75 miles, it takes a few hours and it’s littered with pot holes but it is absolutely worth the effort and time. To start the drive, leave Redwood Highway 101 at the Honeydew exit, which is 2 miles north of the town of Weott. The first thing you’ll pass is the amazing Rockefeller Forest, which is worth a stop. You then drive through the northern edge of the King Range of mountains as you eel your way south for a bit. The mountain views of fog covered peaks is a gorgeous one. On this Mattole Road aka Highway 211 aka The Lost Coast Highway you’ll run into plenty of ranches and weed farms. You’ll see green houses, fuzzy cattle, horses, and plenty of dogs. Make sure to drive like you live there in the small towns. One of those small towns, Petrolia, had the very first oil well in the entire United States. California is stuffed with oil they could use to better the world if they so chose, which is crazy to think about if you’ve lived in the upside-down state. The road eventually gets to Cape Mendocino. Now if you’re coming from the south side, it’s amazing and there’s a spot at the top of the hill to pull over and you should, but if you’re coming from the north side, the view at the top of the extremely steep summit is absolutely incredible. National Geographic has called this road one of the most scenic (#36) routes in the United States. They’re not wrong. At the coast are black sand beaches you’ll have to yourself but there aren’t very many places to pull over and park so be alert. The north end of the road ends at the beautiful and stuck in time Ferndale which is a beautiful town and the place that Guy Fieri is from. The Highway was originally planned to be a continuation of the Pacific Coast Highway or “The 1” but by 1984 it was realized that the steepness of the road, the geological activity of the area, the necessity of cutting down more Redwoods, and the cost of the whole project made it unfeasible. Hence why it’s called the Lost Coast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/27aa886b-be06-446b-941e-0bff746448d2/IMG_2279.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Lost Coast Scenic Drive The Lost Coast Highway is a fairytale road of winding, climbing, scenic views and breathtaking vistas of the ocean, Redwoods, and one of the most undeveloped coastlines in the United States. At 75 miles, it takes a few hours and it’s littered with pot holes but it is absolutely worth the effort and time. To start the drive, leave Redwood Highway 101 at the Honeydew exit, which is 2 miles north of the town of Weott. The first thing you’ll pass is the amazing Rockefeller Forest, which is worth a stop. You then drive through the northern edge of the King Range of mountains as you eel your way south for a bit. The mountain views of fog covered peaks is a gorgeous one. On this Mattole Road aka Highway 211 aka The Lost Coast Highway you’ll run into plenty of ranches and weed farms. You’ll see green houses, fuzzy cattle, horses, and plenty of dogs. Make sure to drive like you live there in the small towns. One of those small towns, Petrolia, had the very first oil well in the entire United States. California is stuffed with oil they could use to better the world if they so chose, which is crazy to think about if you’ve lived in the upside-down state. The road eventually gets to Cape Mendocino. Now if you’re coming from the south side, it’s amazing and there’s a spot at the top of the hill to pull over and you should, but if you’re coming from the north side, the view at the top of the extremely steep summit is absolutely incredible. National Geographic has called this road one of the most scenic (#36) routes in the United States. They’re not wrong. At the coast are black sand beaches you’ll have to yourself but there aren’t very many places to pull over and park so be alert. The north end of the road ends at the beautiful and stuck in time Ferndale which is a beautiful town and the place that Guy Fieri is from. The Highway was originally planned to be a continuation of the Pacific Coast Highway or “The 1” but by 1984 it was realized that the steepness of the road, the geological activity of the area, the necessity of cutting down more Redwoods, and the cost of the whole project made it unfeasible. Hence why it’s called the Lost Coast. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/redwood-national-state-parks/ferndale monthly 0.5 2023-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0b859dc6-6a53-4ec9-bf6f-c6878edeb695/IMG_2278.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Ferndale Ferndale is an incredibly picturesque town on the Lost Coast Highway of California that was founded in the 1860s by a group of immigrant Danes. The town has a beautiful Victorian flair with many homes being over 100 years old. The town has a very famous and scenic cemetery which gives the town the eerie distinction of having more dead residents than alive ones. The town though, is absolutely gorgeous and walking through its pristine streets is like being transported back in time. It is a wonderful high-trust community with no homeless drug addict zombies (a rarity in Humboldt County) wandering the trashless streets. Ferndale is also lucky enough to be the hometown of Guy Fieri who grew up there and opened his Awesome Pretzel Cart on the town’s streets when he was… 10 years old. Ferndale is famous for its great milk which you’ll understand is from the many fuzzy cows that surround the town. Oh, and if you hear a whistle and its noon, don’t worry. The town’s all volunteer fire fighters blow the whistle every day at that time. That seems a lot better than the tornado siren that sounded every noon on Saturday in Oklahoma. Ferndale is also home to the tallest and largest living lit up Christmas Tree in the world, which I would love to see one day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2e4ce367-f6f8-46a6-98a8-d9371f8952a3/IMG_2277.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Ferndale Ferndale is an incredibly picturesque town on the Lost Coast Highway of California that was founded in the 1860s by a group of immigrant Danes. The town has a beautiful Victorian flair with many homes being over 100 years old. The town has a very famous and scenic cemetery which gives the town the eerie distinction of having more dead residents than alive ones. The town though, is absolutely gorgeous and walking through its pristine streets is like being transported back in time. It is a wonderful high-trust community with no homeless drug addict zombies (a rarity in Humboldt County) wandering the trashless streets. Ferndale is also lucky enough to be the hometown of Guy Fieri who grew up there and opened his Awesome Pretzel Cart on the town’s streets when he was… 10 years old. Ferndale is famous for its great milk which you’ll understand is from the many fuzzy cows that surround the town. Oh, and if you hear a whistle and its noon, don’t worry. The town’s all volunteer fire fighters blow the whistle every day at that time. That seems a lot better than the tornado siren that sounded every noon on Saturday in Oklahoma. Ferndale is also home to the tallest and largest living lit up Christmas Tree in the world, which I would love to see one day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ff10983d-3402-433f-b5b7-b6efaf661c7f/IMG_2282.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Ferndale Ferndale is an incredibly picturesque town on the Lost Coast Highway of California that was founded in the 1860s by a group of immigrant Danes. The town has a beautiful Victorian flair with many homes being over 100 years old. The town has a very famous and scenic cemetery which gives the town the eerie distinction of having more dead residents than alive ones. The town though, is absolutely gorgeous and walking through its pristine streets is like being transported back in time. It is a wonderful high-trust community with no homeless drug addict zombies (a rarity in Humboldt County) wandering the trashless streets. Ferndale is also lucky enough to be the hometown of Guy Fieri who grew up there and opened his Awesome Pretzel Cart on the town’s streets when he was… 10 years old. Ferndale is famous for its great milk which you’ll understand is from the many fuzzy cows that surround the town. Oh, and if you hear a whistle and its noon, don’t worry. The town’s all volunteer fire fighters blow the whistle every day at that time. That seems a lot better than the tornado siren that sounded every noon on Saturday in Oklahoma. Ferndale is also home to the tallest and largest living lit up Christmas Tree in the world, which I would love to see one day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6f6503cd-47fc-4300-bf91-f70d49d69b32/IMG_2279.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Ferndale Ferndale is an incredibly picturesque town on the Lost Coast Highway of California that was founded in the 1860s by a group of immigrant Danes. The town has a beautiful Victorian flair with many homes being over 100 years old. The town has a very famous and scenic cemetery which gives the town the eerie distinction of having more dead residents than alive ones. The town though, is absolutely gorgeous and walking through its pristine streets is like being transported back in time. It is a wonderful high-trust community with no homeless drug addict zombies (a rarity in Humboldt County) wandering the trashless streets. Ferndale is also lucky enough to be the hometown of Guy Fieri who grew up there and opened his Awesome Pretzel Cart on the town’s streets when he was… 10 years old. Ferndale is famous for its great milk which you’ll understand is from the many fuzzy cows that surround the town. Oh, and if you hear a whistle and its noon, don’t worry. The town’s all volunteer fire fighters blow the whistle every day at that time. That seems a lot better than the tornado siren that sounded every noon on Saturday in Oklahoma. Ferndale is also home to the tallest and largest living lit up Christmas Tree in the world, which I would love to see one day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9896025e-0977-4fa3-9280-88f900279d67/IMG_2289.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Ferndale Ferndale is an incredibly picturesque town on the Lost Coast Highway of California that was founded in the 1860s by a group of immigrant Danes. The town has a beautiful Victorian flair with many homes being over 100 years old. The town has a very famous and scenic cemetery which gives the town the eerie distinction of having more dead residents than alive ones. The town though, is absolutely gorgeous and walking through its pristine streets is like being transported back in time. It is a wonderful high-trust community with no homeless drug addict zombies (a rarity in Humboldt County) wandering the trashless streets. Ferndale is also lucky enough to be the hometown of Guy Fieri who grew up there and opened his Awesome Pretzel Cart on the town’s streets when he was… 10 years old. Ferndale is famous for its great milk which you’ll understand is from the many fuzzy cows that surround the town. Oh, and if you hear a whistle and its noon, don’t worry. The town’s all volunteer fire fighters blow the whistle every day at that time. That seems a lot better than the tornado siren that sounded every noon on Saturday in Oklahoma. Ferndale is also home to the tallest and largest living lit up Christmas Tree in the world, which I would love to see one day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/df2c4bbc-1792-4371-a23c-be5ca5a56426/IMG_2283.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Ferndale Ferndale is an incredibly picturesque town on the Lost Coast Highway of California that was founded in the 1860s by a group of immigrant Danes. The town has a beautiful Victorian flair with many homes being over 100 years old. The town has a very famous and scenic cemetery which gives the town the eerie distinction of having more dead residents than alive ones. The town though, is absolutely gorgeous and walking through its pristine streets is like being transported back in time. It is a wonderful high-trust community with no homeless drug addict zombies (a rarity in Humboldt County) wandering the trashless streets. Ferndale is also lucky enough to be the hometown of Guy Fieri who grew up there and opened his Awesome Pretzel Cart on the town’s streets when he was… 10 years old. Ferndale is famous for its great milk which you’ll understand is from the many fuzzy cows that surround the town. Oh, and if you hear a whistle and its noon, don’t worry. The town’s all volunteer fire fighters blow the whistle every day at that time. That seems a lot better than the tornado siren that sounded every noon on Saturday in Oklahoma. Ferndale is also home to the tallest and largest living lit up Christmas Tree in the world, which I would love to see one day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a256997f-cd25-4c29-a5f7-f44054b2ba41/IMG_2285.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Ferndale Ferndale is an incredibly picturesque town on the Lost Coast Highway of California that was founded in the 1860s by a group of immigrant Danes. The town has a beautiful Victorian flair with many homes being over 100 years old. The town has a very famous and scenic cemetery which gives the town the eerie distinction of having more dead residents than alive ones. The town though, is absolutely gorgeous and walking through its pristine streets is like being transported back in time. It is a wonderful high-trust community with no homeless drug addict zombies (a rarity in Humboldt County) wandering the trashless streets. Ferndale is also lucky enough to be the hometown of Guy Fieri who grew up there and opened his Awesome Pretzel Cart on the town’s streets when he was… 10 years old. Ferndale is famous for its great milk which you’ll understand is from the many fuzzy cows that surround the town. Oh, and if you hear a whistle and its noon, don’t worry. The town’s all volunteer fire fighters blow the whistle every day at that time. That seems a lot better than the tornado siren that sounded every noon on Saturday in Oklahoma. Ferndale is also home to the tallest and largest living lit up Christmas Tree in the world, which I would love to see one day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bf05efe8-f8ec-4e99-b05e-1c6f6162f50e/IMG_2286.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Ferndale Ferndale is an incredibly picturesque town on the Lost Coast Highway of California that was founded in the 1860s by a group of immigrant Danes. The town has a beautiful Victorian flair with many homes being over 100 years old. The town has a very famous and scenic cemetery which gives the town the eerie distinction of having more dead residents than alive ones. The town though, is absolutely gorgeous and walking through its pristine streets is like being transported back in time. It is a wonderful high-trust community with no homeless drug addict zombies (a rarity in Humboldt County) wandering the trashless streets. Ferndale is also lucky enough to be the hometown of Guy Fieri who grew up there and opened his Awesome Pretzel Cart on the town’s streets when he was… 10 years old. Ferndale is famous for its great milk which you’ll understand is from the many fuzzy cows that surround the town. Oh, and if you hear a whistle and its noon, don’t worry. The town’s all volunteer fire fighters blow the whistle every day at that time. That seems a lot better than the tornado siren that sounded every noon on Saturday in Oklahoma. Ferndale is also home to the tallest and largest living lit up Christmas Tree in the world, which I would love to see one day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/af61ea23-ef62-4d78-ad88-23a82fc7d49d/IMG_2288.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Ferndale Ferndale is an incredibly picturesque town on the Lost Coast Highway of California that was founded in the 1860s by a group of immigrant Danes. The town has a beautiful Victorian flair with many homes being over 100 years old. The town has a very famous and scenic cemetery which gives the town the eerie distinction of having more dead residents than alive ones. The town though, is absolutely gorgeous and walking through its pristine streets is like being transported back in time. It is a wonderful high-trust community with no homeless drug addict zombies (a rarity in Humboldt County) wandering the trashless streets. Ferndale is also lucky enough to be the hometown of Guy Fieri who grew up there and opened his Awesome Pretzel Cart on the town’s streets when he was… 10 years old. Ferndale is famous for its great milk which you’ll understand is from the many fuzzy cows that surround the town. Oh, and if you hear a whistle and its noon, don’t worry. The town’s all volunteer fire fighters blow the whistle every day at that time. That seems a lot better than the tornado siren that sounded every noon on Saturday in Oklahoma. Ferndale is also home to the tallest and largest living lit up Christmas Tree in the world, which I would love to see one day. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/redwood-national-state-parks/sue-meg-state-park monthly 0.5 2023-12-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/72c72fb7-07c6-4e9a-b0c8-4b37269cde4b/IMG_3859.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Sue-Meg State Park (Formerly Patrick's Point State Park) At Sue-Meg (Patrick’s Point) State Park in Trinidad, California in the Northern Redwood Empire part of that state you can hike, camp, check out tide pools, see the sea mammals like seals and whales, enjoy some history, and most of all, gaze at the amazing sunsets that turn the Pacific Coast of Northern California into a golden paradise. When I told my friends from Northern California that I was visiting Trinidad and the Redwoods, they all mentioned I had to hit up Patrick’s Point. Not knowing what that was I agreed and looked forward to it! When we got to our seaside cabin in Trinidad I asked the concierge lobby woman where was the best spot to see the ocean and the waves and the sunset and she said Sue-Meg State Park just down the road. So we went and… it was beyond incredible. The crashing waves, the golden sunset, the view of the beach and the tall seaside trees. It was perfect. But this Patrick’s Point place eluded me. Until later when I found out that California very recently changed the name Patrick’s Point to Sue-Meg. Whatever the amazing place is called, it’s worth a visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/454f69d1-c571-4722-b566-25fb89132d07/IMG_3887.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Sue-Meg State Park (Formerly Patrick's Point State Park) At Sue-Meg (Patrick’s Point) State Park in Trinidad, California in the Northern Redwood Empire part of that state you can hike, camp, check out tide pools, see the sea mammals like seals and whales, enjoy some history, and most of all, gaze at the amazing sunsets that turn the Pacific Coast of Northern California into a golden paradise. When I told my friends from Northern California that I was visiting Trinidad and the Redwoods, they all mentioned I had to hit up Patrick’s Point. Not knowing what that was I agreed and looked forward to it! When we got to our seaside cabin in Trinidad I asked the concierge lobby woman where was the best spot to see the ocean and the waves and the sunset and she said Sue-Meg State Park just down the road. So we went and… it was beyond incredible. The crashing waves, the golden sunset, the view of the beach and the tall seaside trees. It was perfect. But this Patrick’s Point place eluded me. Until later when I found out that California very recently changed the name Patrick’s Point to Sue-Meg. Whatever the amazing place is called, it’s worth a visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a37216f4-40a9-4dcb-bed6-2133c5eb23a6/IMG_3856.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Sue-Meg State Park (Formerly Patrick's Point State Park) At Sue-Meg (Patrick’s Point) State Park in Trinidad, California in the Northern Redwood Empire part of that state you can hike, camp, check out tide pools, see the sea mammals like seals and whales, enjoy some history, and most of all, gaze at the amazing sunsets that turn the Pacific Coast of Northern California into a golden paradise. When I told my friends from Northern California that I was visiting Trinidad and the Redwoods, they all mentioned I had to hit up Patrick’s Point. Not knowing what that was I agreed and looked forward to it! When we got to our seaside cabin in Trinidad I asked the concierge lobby woman where was the best spot to see the ocean and the waves and the sunset and she said Sue-Meg State Park just down the road. So we went and… it was beyond incredible. The crashing waves, the golden sunset, the view of the beach and the tall seaside trees. It was perfect. But this Patrick’s Point place eluded me. Until later when I found out that California very recently changed the name Patrick’s Point to Sue-Meg. Whatever the amazing place is called, it’s worth a visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bf022eb7-7321-424d-af24-c1619116e1b4/IMG_3861.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Sue-Meg State Park (Formerly Patrick's Point State Park) At Sue-Meg (Patrick’s Point) State Park in Trinidad, California in the Northern Redwood Empire part of that state you can hike, camp, check out tide pools, see the sea mammals like seals and whales, enjoy some history, and most of all, gaze at the amazing sunsets that turn the Pacific Coast of Northern California into a golden paradise. When I told my friends from Northern California that I was visiting Trinidad and the Redwoods, they all mentioned I had to hit up Patrick’s Point. Not knowing what that was I agreed and looked forward to it! When we got to our seaside cabin in Trinidad I asked the concierge lobby woman where was the best spot to see the ocean and the waves and the sunset and she said Sue-Meg State Park just down the road. So we went and… it was beyond incredible. The crashing waves, the golden sunset, the view of the beach and the tall seaside trees. It was perfect. But this Patrick’s Point place eluded me. Until later when I found out that California very recently changed the name Patrick’s Point to Sue-Meg. Whatever the amazing place is called, it’s worth a visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9b7a5f68-b33c-4c63-af70-5e01155d3f46/DSC_9540.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Sue-Meg State Park (Formerly Patrick's Point State Park) At Sue-Meg (Patrick’s Point) State Park in Trinidad, California in the Northern Redwood Empire part of that state you can hike, camp, check out tide pools, see the sea mammals like seals and whales, enjoy some history, and most of all, gaze at the amazing sunsets that turn the Pacific Coast of Northern California into a golden paradise. When I told my friends from Northern California that I was visiting Trinidad and the Redwoods, they all mentioned I had to hit up Patrick’s Point. Not knowing what that was I agreed and looked forward to it! When we got to our seaside cabin in Trinidad I asked the concierge lobby woman where was the best spot to see the ocean and the waves and the sunset and she said Sue-Meg State Park just down the road. So we went and… it was beyond incredible. The crashing waves, the golden sunset, the view of the beach and the tall seaside trees. It was perfect. But this Patrick’s Point place eluded me. Until later when I found out that California very recently changed the name Patrick’s Point to Sue-Meg. Whatever the amazing place is called, it’s worth a visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8cb9bfff-d75a-4fb8-869a-d866897803f3/IMG_3895.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Sue-Meg State Park (Formerly Patrick's Point State Park) At Sue-Meg (Patrick’s Point) State Park in Trinidad, California in the Northern Redwood Empire part of that state you can hike, camp, check out tide pools, see the sea mammals like seals and whales, enjoy some history, and most of all, gaze at the amazing sunsets that turn the Pacific Coast of Northern California into a golden paradise. When I told my friends from Northern California that I was visiting Trinidad and the Redwoods, they all mentioned I had to hit up Patrick’s Point. Not knowing what that was I agreed and looked forward to it! When we got to our seaside cabin in Trinidad I asked the concierge lobby woman where was the best spot to see the ocean and the waves and the sunset and she said Sue-Meg State Park just down the road. So we went and… it was beyond incredible. The crashing waves, the golden sunset, the view of the beach and the tall seaside trees. It was perfect. But this Patrick’s Point place eluded me. Until later when I found out that California very recently changed the name Patrick’s Point to Sue-Meg. Whatever the amazing place is called, it’s worth a visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/41426542-25af-451d-a9bc-d8bc84a605e7/IMG_3862.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Sue-Meg State Park (Formerly Patrick's Point State Park) At Sue-Meg (Patrick’s Point) State Park in Trinidad, California in the Northern Redwood Empire part of that state you can hike, camp, check out tide pools, see the sea mammals like seals and whales, enjoy some history, and most of all, gaze at the amazing sunsets that turn the Pacific Coast of Northern California into a golden paradise. When I told my friends from Northern California that I was visiting Trinidad and the Redwoods, they all mentioned I had to hit up Patrick’s Point. Not knowing what that was I agreed and looked forward to it! When we got to our seaside cabin in Trinidad I asked the concierge lobby woman where was the best spot to see the ocean and the waves and the sunset and she said Sue-Meg State Park just down the road. So we went and… it was beyond incredible. The crashing waves, the golden sunset, the view of the beach and the tall seaside trees. It was perfect. But this Patrick’s Point place eluded me. Until later when I found out that California very recently changed the name Patrick’s Point to Sue-Meg. Whatever the amazing place is called, it’s worth a visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/458c9705-c91e-4e31-b4cf-2ead4d1c272c/IMG_3893.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Sue-Meg State Park (Formerly Patrick's Point State Park) At Sue-Meg (Patrick’s Point) State Park in Trinidad, California in the Northern Redwood Empire part of that state you can hike, camp, check out tide pools, see the sea mammals like seals and whales, enjoy some history, and most of all, gaze at the amazing sunsets that turn the Pacific Coast of Northern California into a golden paradise. When I told my friends from Northern California that I was visiting Trinidad and the Redwoods, they all mentioned I had to hit up Patrick’s Point. Not knowing what that was I agreed and looked forward to it! When we got to our seaside cabin in Trinidad I asked the concierge lobby woman where was the best spot to see the ocean and the waves and the sunset and she said Sue-Meg State Park just down the road. So we went and… it was beyond incredible. The crashing waves, the golden sunset, the view of the beach and the tall seaside trees. It was perfect. But this Patrick’s Point place eluded me. Until later when I found out that California very recently changed the name Patrick’s Point to Sue-Meg. Whatever the amazing place is called, it’s worth a visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3a529a2a-dcc3-40e1-b1b8-e41b171e8255/IMG_3880.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Sue-Meg State Park (Formerly Patrick's Point State Park) At Sue-Meg (Patrick’s Point) State Park in Trinidad, California in the Northern Redwood Empire part of that state you can hike, camp, check out tide pools, see the sea mammals like seals and whales, enjoy some history, and most of all, gaze at the amazing sunsets that turn the Pacific Coast of Northern California into a golden paradise. When I told my friends from Northern California that I was visiting Trinidad and the Redwoods, they all mentioned I had to hit up Patrick’s Point. Not knowing what that was I agreed and looked forward to it! When we got to our seaside cabin in Trinidad I asked the concierge lobby woman where was the best spot to see the ocean and the waves and the sunset and she said Sue-Meg State Park just down the road. So we went and… it was beyond incredible. The crashing waves, the golden sunset, the view of the beach and the tall seaside trees. It was perfect. But this Patrick’s Point place eluded me. Until later when I found out that California very recently changed the name Patrick’s Point to Sue-Meg. Whatever the amazing place is called, it’s worth a visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d31ae5f0-aa84-4251-82d0-e6af584a45ff/IMG_3872.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Sue-Meg State Park (Formerly Patrick's Point State Park) At Sue-Meg (Patrick’s Point) State Park in Trinidad, California in the Northern Redwood Empire part of that state you can hike, camp, check out tide pools, see the sea mammals like seals and whales, enjoy some history, and most of all, gaze at the amazing sunsets that turn the Pacific Coast of Northern California into a golden paradise. When I told my friends from Northern California that I was visiting Trinidad and the Redwoods, they all mentioned I had to hit up Patrick’s Point. Not knowing what that was I agreed and looked forward to it! When we got to our seaside cabin in Trinidad I asked the concierge lobby woman where was the best spot to see the ocean and the waves and the sunset and she said Sue-Meg State Park just down the road. So we went and… it was beyond incredible. The crashing waves, the golden sunset, the view of the beach and the tall seaside trees. It was perfect. But this Patrick’s Point place eluded me. Until later when I found out that California very recently changed the name Patrick’s Point to Sue-Meg. Whatever the amazing place is called, it’s worth a visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0655f646-38ae-4cb8-bfba-e55695bfe47d/DSC_9529.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Sue-Meg State Park (Formerly Patrick's Point State Park) At Sue-Meg (Patrick’s Point) State Park in Trinidad, California in the Northern Redwood Empire part of that state you can hike, camp, check out tide pools, see the sea mammals like seals and whales, enjoy some history, and most of all, gaze at the amazing sunsets that turn the Pacific Coast of Northern California into a golden paradise. When I told my friends from Northern California that I was visiting Trinidad and the Redwoods, they all mentioned I had to hit up Patrick’s Point. Not knowing what that was I agreed and looked forward to it! When we got to our seaside cabin in Trinidad I asked the concierge lobby woman where was the best spot to see the ocean and the waves and the sunset and she said Sue-Meg State Park just down the road. So we went and… it was beyond incredible. The crashing waves, the golden sunset, the view of the beach and the tall seaside trees. It was perfect. But this Patrick’s Point place eluded me. Until later when I found out that California very recently changed the name Patrick’s Point to Sue-Meg. Whatever the amazing place is called, it’s worth a visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/266d1992-3b1e-4027-83ce-671939dda5be/DSC_9531.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Sue-Meg State Park (Formerly Patrick's Point State Park) At Sue-Meg (Patrick’s Point) State Park in Trinidad, California in the Northern Redwood Empire part of that state you can hike, camp, check out tide pools, see the sea mammals like seals and whales, enjoy some history, and most of all, gaze at the amazing sunsets that turn the Pacific Coast of Northern California into a golden paradise. When I told my friends from Northern California that I was visiting Trinidad and the Redwoods, they all mentioned I had to hit up Patrick’s Point. Not knowing what that was I agreed and looked forward to it! When we got to our seaside cabin in Trinidad I asked the concierge lobby woman where was the best spot to see the ocean and the waves and the sunset and she said Sue-Meg State Park just down the road. So we went and… it was beyond incredible. The crashing waves, the golden sunset, the view of the beach and the tall seaside trees. It was perfect. But this Patrick’s Point place eluded me. Until later when I found out that California very recently changed the name Patrick’s Point to Sue-Meg. Whatever the amazing place is called, it’s worth a visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/38f315fb-0d0a-4746-9364-c75ecd567321/IMG_3890.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Sue-Meg State Park (Formerly Patrick's Point State Park) At Sue-Meg (Patrick’s Point) State Park in Trinidad, California in the Northern Redwood Empire part of that state you can hike, camp, check out tide pools, see the sea mammals like seals and whales, enjoy some history, and most of all, gaze at the amazing sunsets that turn the Pacific Coast of Northern California into a golden paradise. When I told my friends from Northern California that I was visiting Trinidad and the Redwoods, they all mentioned I had to hit up Patrick’s Point. Not knowing what that was I agreed and looked forward to it! When we got to our seaside cabin in Trinidad I asked the concierge lobby woman where was the best spot to see the ocean and the waves and the sunset and she said Sue-Meg State Park just down the road. So we went and… it was beyond incredible. The crashing waves, the golden sunset, the view of the beach and the tall seaside trees. It was perfect. But this Patrick’s Point place eluded me. Until later when I found out that California very recently changed the name Patrick’s Point to Sue-Meg. Whatever the amazing place is called, it’s worth a visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6dee559f-9154-494d-94bc-49605f7cb033/DSC_9530.JPG Redwood National & State Parks - Sue-Meg State Park (Formerly Patrick's Point State Park) At Sue-Meg (Patrick’s Point) State Park in Trinidad, California in the Northern Redwood Empire part of that state you can hike, camp, check out tide pools, see the sea mammals like seals and whales, enjoy some history, and most of all, gaze at the amazing sunsets that turn the Pacific Coast of Northern California into a golden paradise. When I told my friends from Northern California that I was visiting Trinidad and the Redwoods, they all mentioned I had to hit up Patrick’s Point. Not knowing what that was I agreed and looked forward to it! When we got to our seaside cabin in Trinidad I asked the concierge lobby woman where was the best spot to see the ocean and the waves and the sunset and she said Sue-Meg State Park just down the road. So we went and… it was beyond incredible. The crashing waves, the golden sunset, the view of the beach and the tall seaside trees. It was perfect. But this Patrick’s Point place eluded me. Until later when I found out that California very recently changed the name Patrick’s Point to Sue-Meg. Whatever the amazing place is called, it’s worth a visit. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/redwood-national-state-parks/trees-of-mystery monthly 0.5 2023-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0c5f9c7a-8b0b-4a44-81ef-50ccb7bbd631/IMG_2353.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Trees of Mystery Adults: $25 ; Seniors: $23 ; Children: $13 The Trees of Mystery on the Redwoods Highway, just north of Klamath is an absolute must visit. The very first time I saw a towering Coastal Redwood I asked my wife, “is there a way to be up in the tree?” The answer is yes, and it’s found at Trees of Mystery which has the amazing Redwood Canopy Trail. The Redwood Canopy Trail takes you through 8 aerial netted suspension bridges and 10 wooden platforms 50 to 100 feet off the forest floor at mid canopy level. You feel like an Ewok as you gaze at the huge and tall beautiful old growth trees that surround you. It truly is the best way to experience the Redwoods, especially after days of hiking around their bases. There’s also a gondola that’s supposed to be amazing but it was broken when we went, unfortunately. It’s an 8-10 minute ride through the tops of the trees that lets you see a mountain top ocean vista at its zenith. I wish it had been open. One of the largest living things in the world is found at the Trees of Mystery; The Brotherhood Tree. It was named in hope for the brotherhood of man. I believe more people need to see it. The tree is 19 feet in diameter, 60 feet in circumference, 297 feet tall, and over 2,000 years old. It truly is a sight to behold. In the 1950s, the surrounding trees were all logged but for some reason the Brotherhood Tree was spared. There’s also a group of nine trees growing together as one known as the Cathedral Tree and there are weddings that take place at their base from time to time. It actually used to be one giant old tree that fell and now those nine trees are its descendants and are probably almost a thousand years old themselves. The Candelabra Tree was a favorite of mine and it was formed when a Redwood fell but subsequently sent shoots of itself up the fallen trunk. The End of the Trail Private Collection or the Indian Museum as it is known is one of the largest privately owned collections of American Indian artifacts in the American West. It is actually free to the public, you don’t even need to purchase a ticket to the Trees of Mystery. It is though, truly an impressive collection and it was a surprise highlight of the whole excursion. I could have stayed for hours in the small museum. Especially with their Anasazi, Salado, Hohokam, Ancestral Puebloan Southwestern collection. There are also many other named and amazing trees as well as a sculpture garden of carved Redwoods at the end. The entire Trees of Mystery is a fantastic spot, although quite busy, that was one of the highlights of my time in the Redwood Empire. See below for more information on the Coastal Redwood.Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape.
The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ac91604f-4d2d-4da2-98d5-5d30e47c9340/IMG_2335.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Trees of Mystery Adults: $25 ; Seniors: $23 ; Children: $13 The Trees of Mystery on the Redwoods Highway, just north of Klamath is an absolute must visit. The very first time I saw a towering Coastal Redwood I asked my wife, “is there a way to be up in the tree?” The answer is yes, and it’s found at Trees of Mystery which has the amazing Redwood Canopy Trail. The Redwood Canopy Trail takes you through 8 aerial netted suspension bridges and 10 wooden platforms 50 to 100 feet off the forest floor at mid canopy level. You feel like an Ewok as you gaze at the huge and tall beautiful old growth trees that surround you. It truly is the best way to experience the Redwoods, especially after days of hiking around their bases. There’s also a gondola that’s supposed to be amazing but it was broken when we went, unfortunately. It’s an 8-10 minute ride through the tops of the trees that lets you see a mountain top ocean vista at its zenith. I wish it had been open. One of the largest living things in the world is found at the Trees of Mystery; The Brotherhood Tree. It was named in hope for the brotherhood of man. I believe more people need to see it. The tree is 19 feet in diameter, 60 feet in circumference, 297 feet tall, and over 2,000 years old. It truly is a sight to behold. In the 1950s, the surrounding trees were all logged but for some reason the Brotherhood Tree was spared. There’s also a group of nine trees growing together as one known as the Cathedral Tree and there are weddings that take place at their base from time to time. It actually used to be one giant old tree that fell and now those nine trees are its descendants and are probably almost a thousand years old themselves. The Candelabra Tree was a favorite of mine and it was formed when a Redwood fell but subsequently sent shoots of itself up the fallen trunk. The End of the Trail Private Collection or the Indian Museum as it is known is one of the largest privately owned collections of American Indian artifacts in the American West. It is actually free to the public, you don’t even need to purchase a ticket to the Trees of Mystery. It is though, truly an impressive collection and it was a surprise highlight of the whole excursion. I could have stayed for hours in the small museum. Especially with their Anasazi, Salado, Hohokam, Ancestral Puebloan Southwestern collection. There are also many other named and amazing trees as well as a sculpture garden of carved Redwoods at the end. The entire Trees of Mystery is a fantastic spot, although quite busy, that was one of the highlights of my time in the Redwood Empire. See below for more information on the Coastal Redwood.Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape.
The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/816ab122-92ed-407a-8d09-e00a861d96d9/IMG_2338.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Trees of Mystery Adults: $25 ; Seniors: $23 ; Children: $13 The Trees of Mystery on the Redwoods Highway, just north of Klamath is an absolute must visit. The very first time I saw a towering Coastal Redwood I asked my wife, “is there a way to be up in the tree?” The answer is yes, and it’s found at Trees of Mystery which has the amazing Redwood Canopy Trail. The Redwood Canopy Trail takes you through 8 aerial netted suspension bridges and 10 wooden platforms 50 to 100 feet off the forest floor at mid canopy level. You feel like an Ewok as you gaze at the huge and tall beautiful old growth trees that surround you. It truly is the best way to experience the Redwoods, especially after days of hiking around their bases. There’s also a gondola that’s supposed to be amazing but it was broken when we went, unfortunately. It’s an 8-10 minute ride through the tops of the trees that lets you see a mountain top ocean vista at its zenith. I wish it had been open. One of the largest living things in the world is found at the Trees of Mystery; The Brotherhood Tree. It was named in hope for the brotherhood of man. I believe more people need to see it. The tree is 19 feet in diameter, 60 feet in circumference, 297 feet tall, and over 2,000 years old. It truly is a sight to behold. In the 1950s, the surrounding trees were all logged but for some reason the Brotherhood Tree was spared. There’s also a group of nine trees growing together as one known as the Cathedral Tree and there are weddings that take place at their base from time to time. It actually used to be one giant old tree that fell and now those nine trees are its descendants and are probably almost a thousand years old themselves. The Candelabra Tree was a favorite of mine and it was formed when a Redwood fell but subsequently sent shoots of itself up the fallen trunk. The End of the Trail Private Collection or the Indian Museum as it is known is one of the largest privately owned collections of American Indian artifacts in the American West. It is actually free to the public, you don’t even need to purchase a ticket to the Trees of Mystery. It is though, truly an impressive collection and it was a surprise highlight of the whole excursion. I could have stayed for hours in the small museum. Especially with their Anasazi, Salado, Hohokam, Ancestral Puebloan Southwestern collection. There are also many other named and amazing trees as well as a sculpture garden of carved Redwoods at the end. The entire Trees of Mystery is a fantastic spot, although quite busy, that was one of the highlights of my time in the Redwood Empire. See below for more information on the Coastal Redwood.Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape.
The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0e51a423-05ae-4b1b-9a69-89e2523f944a/IMG_2378.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Trees of Mystery Adults: $25 ; Seniors: $23 ; Children: $13 The Trees of Mystery on the Redwoods Highway, just north of Klamath is an absolute must visit. The very first time I saw a towering Coastal Redwood I asked my wife, “is there a way to be up in the tree?” The answer is yes, and it’s found at Trees of Mystery which has the amazing Redwood Canopy Trail. The Redwood Canopy Trail takes you through 8 aerial netted suspension bridges and 10 wooden platforms 50 to 100 feet off the forest floor at mid canopy level. You feel like an Ewok as you gaze at the huge and tall beautiful old growth trees that surround you. It truly is the best way to experience the Redwoods, especially after days of hiking around their bases. There’s also a gondola that’s supposed to be amazing but it was broken when we went, unfortunately. It’s an 8-10 minute ride through the tops of the trees that lets you see a mountain top ocean vista at its zenith. I wish it had been open. One of the largest living things in the world is found at the Trees of Mystery; The Brotherhood Tree. It was named in hope for the brotherhood of man. I believe more people need to see it. The tree is 19 feet in diameter, 60 feet in circumference, 297 feet tall, and over 2,000 years old. It truly is a sight to behold. In the 1950s, the surrounding trees were all logged but for some reason the Brotherhood Tree was spared. There’s also a group of nine trees growing together as one known as the Cathedral Tree and there are weddings that take place at their base from time to time. It actually used to be one giant old tree that fell and now those nine trees are its descendants and are probably almost a thousand years old themselves. The Candelabra Tree was a favorite of mine and it was formed when a Redwood fell but subsequently sent shoots of itself up the fallen trunk. The End of the Trail Private Collection or the Indian Museum as it is known is one of the largest privately owned collections of American Indian artifacts in the American West. It is actually free to the public, you don’t even need to purchase a ticket to the Trees of Mystery. It is though, truly an impressive collection and it was a surprise highlight of the whole excursion. I could have stayed for hours in the small museum. Especially with their Anasazi, Salado, Hohokam, Ancestral Puebloan Southwestern collection. There are also many other named and amazing trees as well as a sculpture garden of carved Redwoods at the end. The entire Trees of Mystery is a fantastic spot, although quite busy, that was one of the highlights of my time in the Redwood Empire. See below for more information on the Coastal Redwood.Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape.
The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/685b4c06-c214-44f9-a8ca-67fe593a46cd/IMG_2386.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Trees of Mystery Adults: $25 ; Seniors: $23 ; Children: $13 The Trees of Mystery on the Redwoods Highway, just north of Klamath is an absolute must visit. The very first time I saw a towering Coastal Redwood I asked my wife, “is there a way to be up in the tree?” The answer is yes, and it’s found at Trees of Mystery which has the amazing Redwood Canopy Trail. The Redwood Canopy Trail takes you through 8 aerial netted suspension bridges and 10 wooden platforms 50 to 100 feet off the forest floor at mid canopy level. You feel like an Ewok as you gaze at the huge and tall beautiful old growth trees that surround you. It truly is the best way to experience the Redwoods, especially after days of hiking around their bases. There’s also a gondola that’s supposed to be amazing but it was broken when we went, unfortunately. It’s an 8-10 minute ride through the tops of the trees that lets you see a mountain top ocean vista at its zenith. I wish it had been open. One of the largest living things in the world is found at the Trees of Mystery; The Brotherhood Tree. It was named in hope for the brotherhood of man. I believe more people need to see it. The tree is 19 feet in diameter, 60 feet in circumference, 297 feet tall, and over 2,000 years old. It truly is a sight to behold. In the 1950s, the surrounding trees were all logged but for some reason the Brotherhood Tree was spared. There’s also a group of nine trees growing together as one known as the Cathedral Tree and there are weddings that take place at their base from time to time. It actually used to be one giant old tree that fell and now those nine trees are its descendants and are probably almost a thousand years old themselves. The Candelabra Tree was a favorite of mine and it was formed when a Redwood fell but subsequently sent shoots of itself up the fallen trunk. The End of the Trail Private Collection or the Indian Museum as it is known is one of the largest privately owned collections of American Indian artifacts in the American West. It is actually free to the public, you don’t even need to purchase a ticket to the Trees of Mystery. It is though, truly an impressive collection and it was a surprise highlight of the whole excursion. I could have stayed for hours in the small museum. Especially with their Anasazi, Salado, Hohokam, Ancestral Puebloan Southwestern collection. There are also many other named and amazing trees as well as a sculpture garden of carved Redwoods at the end. The entire Trees of Mystery is a fantastic spot, although quite busy, that was one of the highlights of my time in the Redwood Empire. See below for more information on the Coastal Redwood.Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape.
The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/961c3737-d76f-4577-8b0e-38c4a395d738/IMG_2389.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Trees of Mystery Adults: $25 ; Seniors: $23 ; Children: $13 The Trees of Mystery on the Redwoods Highway, just north of Klamath is an absolute must visit. The very first time I saw a towering Coastal Redwood I asked my wife, “is there a way to be up in the tree?” The answer is yes, and it’s found at Trees of Mystery which has the amazing Redwood Canopy Trail. The Redwood Canopy Trail takes you through 8 aerial netted suspension bridges and 10 wooden platforms 50 to 100 feet off the forest floor at mid canopy level. You feel like an Ewok as you gaze at the huge and tall beautiful old growth trees that surround you. It truly is the best way to experience the Redwoods, especially after days of hiking around their bases. There’s also a gondola that’s supposed to be amazing but it was broken when we went, unfortunately. It’s an 8-10 minute ride through the tops of the trees that lets you see a mountain top ocean vista at its zenith. I wish it had been open. One of the largest living things in the world is found at the Trees of Mystery; The Brotherhood Tree. It was named in hope for the brotherhood of man. I believe more people need to see it. The tree is 19 feet in diameter, 60 feet in circumference, 297 feet tall, and over 2,000 years old. It truly is a sight to behold. In the 1950s, the surrounding trees were all logged but for some reason the Brotherhood Tree was spared. There’s also a group of nine trees growing together as one known as the Cathedral Tree and there are weddings that take place at their base from time to time. It actually used to be one giant old tree that fell and now those nine trees are its descendants and are probably almost a thousand years old themselves. The Candelabra Tree was a favorite of mine and it was formed when a Redwood fell but subsequently sent shoots of itself up the fallen trunk. The End of the Trail Private Collection or the Indian Museum as it is known is one of the largest privately owned collections of American Indian artifacts in the American West. It is actually free to the public, you don’t even need to purchase a ticket to the Trees of Mystery. It is though, truly an impressive collection and it was a surprise highlight of the whole excursion. I could have stayed for hours in the small museum. Especially with their Anasazi, Salado, Hohokam, Ancestral Puebloan Southwestern collection. There are also many other named and amazing trees as well as a sculpture garden of carved Redwoods at the end. The entire Trees of Mystery is a fantastic spot, although quite busy, that was one of the highlights of my time in the Redwood Empire. See below for more information on the Coastal Redwood.Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape.
The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/de6bc9f9-5d97-419b-908b-721992cb53b7/IMG_2387.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Trees of Mystery Adults: $25 ; Seniors: $23 ; Children: $13 The Trees of Mystery on the Redwoods Highway, just north of Klamath is an absolute must visit. The very first time I saw a towering Coastal Redwood I asked my wife, “is there a way to be up in the tree?” The answer is yes, and it’s found at Trees of Mystery which has the amazing Redwood Canopy Trail. The Redwood Canopy Trail takes you through 8 aerial netted suspension bridges and 10 wooden platforms 50 to 100 feet off the forest floor at mid canopy level. You feel like an Ewok as you gaze at the huge and tall beautiful old growth trees that surround you. It truly is the best way to experience the Redwoods, especially after days of hiking around their bases. There’s also a gondola that’s supposed to be amazing but it was broken when we went, unfortunately. It’s an 8-10 minute ride through the tops of the trees that lets you see a mountain top ocean vista at its zenith. I wish it had been open. One of the largest living things in the world is found at the Trees of Mystery; The Brotherhood Tree. It was named in hope for the brotherhood of man. I believe more people need to see it. The tree is 19 feet in diameter, 60 feet in circumference, 297 feet tall, and over 2,000 years old. It truly is a sight to behold. In the 1950s, the surrounding trees were all logged but for some reason the Brotherhood Tree was spared. There’s also a group of nine trees growing together as one known as the Cathedral Tree and there are weddings that take place at their base from time to time. It actually used to be one giant old tree that fell and now those nine trees are its descendants and are probably almost a thousand years old themselves. The Candelabra Tree was a favorite of mine and it was formed when a Redwood fell but subsequently sent shoots of itself up the fallen trunk. The End of the Trail Private Collection or the Indian Museum as it is known is one of the largest privately owned collections of American Indian artifacts in the American West. It is actually free to the public, you don’t even need to purchase a ticket to the Trees of Mystery. It is though, truly an impressive collection and it was a surprise highlight of the whole excursion. I could have stayed for hours in the small museum. Especially with their Anasazi, Salado, Hohokam, Ancestral Puebloan Southwestern collection. There are also many other named and amazing trees as well as a sculpture garden of carved Redwoods at the end. The entire Trees of Mystery is a fantastic spot, although quite busy, that was one of the highlights of my time in the Redwood Empire. See below for more information on the Coastal Redwood.Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape.
The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/14581b2b-cbe2-421b-8ac6-de46c35f3736/IMG_2365.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Trees of Mystery Adults: $25 ; Seniors: $23 ; Children: $13 The Trees of Mystery on the Redwoods Highway, just north of Klamath is an absolute must visit. The very first time I saw a towering Coastal Redwood I asked my wife, “is there a way to be up in the tree?” The answer is yes, and it’s found at Trees of Mystery which has the amazing Redwood Canopy Trail. The Redwood Canopy Trail takes you through 8 aerial netted suspension bridges and 10 wooden platforms 50 to 100 feet off the forest floor at mid canopy level. You feel like an Ewok as you gaze at the huge and tall beautiful old growth trees that surround you. It truly is the best way to experience the Redwoods, especially after days of hiking around their bases. There’s also a gondola that’s supposed to be amazing but it was broken when we went, unfortunately. It’s an 8-10 minute ride through the tops of the trees that lets you see a mountain top ocean vista at its zenith. I wish it had been open. One of the largest living things in the world is found at the Trees of Mystery; The Brotherhood Tree. It was named in hope for the brotherhood of man. I believe more people need to see it. The tree is 19 feet in diameter, 60 feet in circumference, 297 feet tall, and over 2,000 years old. It truly is a sight to behold. In the 1950s, the surrounding trees were all logged but for some reason the Brotherhood Tree was spared. There’s also a group of nine trees growing together as one known as the Cathedral Tree and there are weddings that take place at their base from time to time. It actually used to be one giant old tree that fell and now those nine trees are its descendants and are probably almost a thousand years old themselves. The Candelabra Tree was a favorite of mine and it was formed when a Redwood fell but subsequently sent shoots of itself up the fallen trunk. The End of the Trail Private Collection or the Indian Museum as it is known is one of the largest privately owned collections of American Indian artifacts in the American West. It is actually free to the public, you don’t even need to purchase a ticket to the Trees of Mystery. It is though, truly an impressive collection and it was a surprise highlight of the whole excursion. I could have stayed for hours in the small museum. Especially with their Anasazi, Salado, Hohokam, Ancestral Puebloan Southwestern collection. There are also many other named and amazing trees as well as a sculpture garden of carved Redwoods at the end. The entire Trees of Mystery is a fantastic spot, although quite busy, that was one of the highlights of my time in the Redwood Empire. See below for more information on the Coastal Redwood.Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape.
The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5bda6ca5-9b33-4620-af18-95777a4d9015/IMG_2368.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Trees of Mystery Adults: $25 ; Seniors: $23 ; Children: $13 The Trees of Mystery on the Redwoods Highway, just north of Klamath is an absolute must visit. The very first time I saw a towering Coastal Redwood I asked my wife, “is there a way to be up in the tree?” The answer is yes, and it’s found at Trees of Mystery which has the amazing Redwood Canopy Trail. The Redwood Canopy Trail takes you through 8 aerial netted suspension bridges and 10 wooden platforms 50 to 100 feet off the forest floor at mid canopy level. You feel like an Ewok as you gaze at the huge and tall beautiful old growth trees that surround you. It truly is the best way to experience the Redwoods, especially after days of hiking around their bases. There’s also a gondola that’s supposed to be amazing but it was broken when we went, unfortunately. It’s an 8-10 minute ride through the tops of the trees that lets you see a mountain top ocean vista at its zenith. I wish it had been open. One of the largest living things in the world is found at the Trees of Mystery; The Brotherhood Tree. It was named in hope for the brotherhood of man. I believe more people need to see it. The tree is 19 feet in diameter, 60 feet in circumference, 297 feet tall, and over 2,000 years old. It truly is a sight to behold. In the 1950s, the surrounding trees were all logged but for some reason the Brotherhood Tree was spared. There’s also a group of nine trees growing together as one known as the Cathedral Tree and there are weddings that take place at their base from time to time. It actually used to be one giant old tree that fell and now those nine trees are its descendants and are probably almost a thousand years old themselves. The Candelabra Tree was a favorite of mine and it was formed when a Redwood fell but subsequently sent shoots of itself up the fallen trunk. The End of the Trail Private Collection or the Indian Museum as it is known is one of the largest privately owned collections of American Indian artifacts in the American West. It is actually free to the public, you don’t even need to purchase a ticket to the Trees of Mystery. It is though, truly an impressive collection and it was a surprise highlight of the whole excursion. I could have stayed for hours in the small museum. Especially with their Anasazi, Salado, Hohokam, Ancestral Puebloan Southwestern collection. There are also many other named and amazing trees as well as a sculpture garden of carved Redwoods at the end. The entire Trees of Mystery is a fantastic spot, although quite busy, that was one of the highlights of my time in the Redwood Empire. See below for more information on the Coastal Redwood.Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape.
The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/22a7cbd6-f905-46bf-a2c7-cef763958f5d/IMG_2341.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Trees of Mystery Adults: $25 ; Seniors: $23 ; Children: $13 The Trees of Mystery on the Redwoods Highway, just north of Klamath is an absolute must visit. The very first time I saw a towering Coastal Redwood I asked my wife, “is there a way to be up in the tree?” The answer is yes, and it’s found at Trees of Mystery which has the amazing Redwood Canopy Trail. The Redwood Canopy Trail takes you through 8 aerial netted suspension bridges and 10 wooden platforms 50 to 100 feet off the forest floor at mid canopy level. You feel like an Ewok as you gaze at the huge and tall beautiful old growth trees that surround you. It truly is the best way to experience the Redwoods, especially after days of hiking around their bases. There’s also a gondola that’s supposed to be amazing but it was broken when we went, unfortunately. It’s an 8-10 minute ride through the tops of the trees that lets you see a mountain top ocean vista at its zenith. I wish it had been open. One of the largest living things in the world is found at the Trees of Mystery; The Brotherhood Tree. It was named in hope for the brotherhood of man. I believe more people need to see it. The tree is 19 feet in diameter, 60 feet in circumference, 297 feet tall, and over 2,000 years old. It truly is a sight to behold. In the 1950s, the surrounding trees were all logged but for some reason the Brotherhood Tree was spared. There’s also a group of nine trees growing together as one known as the Cathedral Tree and there are weddings that take place at their base from time to time. It actually used to be one giant old tree that fell and now those nine trees are its descendants and are probably almost a thousand years old themselves. The Candelabra Tree was a favorite of mine and it was formed when a Redwood fell but subsequently sent shoots of itself up the fallen trunk. The End of the Trail Private Collection or the Indian Museum as it is known is one of the largest privately owned collections of American Indian artifacts in the American West. It is actually free to the public, you don’t even need to purchase a ticket to the Trees of Mystery. It is though, truly an impressive collection and it was a surprise highlight of the whole excursion. I could have stayed for hours in the small museum. Especially with their Anasazi, Salado, Hohokam, Ancestral Puebloan Southwestern collection. There are also many other named and amazing trees as well as a sculpture garden of carved Redwoods at the end. The entire Trees of Mystery is a fantastic spot, although quite busy, that was one of the highlights of my time in the Redwood Empire. See below for more information on the Coastal Redwood.Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape.
The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ff488727-4571-47d5-ab59-8b6a3a46e3f6/IMG_2339.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Trees of Mystery Adults: $25 ; Seniors: $23 ; Children: $13 The Trees of Mystery on the Redwoods Highway, just north of Klamath is an absolute must visit. The very first time I saw a towering Coastal Redwood I asked my wife, “is there a way to be up in the tree?” The answer is yes, and it’s found at Trees of Mystery which has the amazing Redwood Canopy Trail. The Redwood Canopy Trail takes you through 8 aerial netted suspension bridges and 10 wooden platforms 50 to 100 feet off the forest floor at mid canopy level. You feel like an Ewok as you gaze at the huge and tall beautiful old growth trees that surround you. It truly is the best way to experience the Redwoods, especially after days of hiking around their bases. There’s also a gondola that’s supposed to be amazing but it was broken when we went, unfortunately. It’s an 8-10 minute ride through the tops of the trees that lets you see a mountain top ocean vista at its zenith. I wish it had been open. One of the largest living things in the world is found at the Trees of Mystery; The Brotherhood Tree. It was named in hope for the brotherhood of man. I believe more people need to see it. The tree is 19 feet in diameter, 60 feet in circumference, 297 feet tall, and over 2,000 years old. It truly is a sight to behold. In the 1950s, the surrounding trees were all logged but for some reason the Brotherhood Tree was spared. There’s also a group of nine trees growing together as one known as the Cathedral Tree and there are weddings that take place at their base from time to time. It actually used to be one giant old tree that fell and now those nine trees are its descendants and are probably almost a thousand years old themselves. The Candelabra Tree was a favorite of mine and it was formed when a Redwood fell but subsequently sent shoots of itself up the fallen trunk. The End of the Trail Private Collection or the Indian Museum as it is known is one of the largest privately owned collections of American Indian artifacts in the American West. It is actually free to the public, you don’t even need to purchase a ticket to the Trees of Mystery. It is though, truly an impressive collection and it was a surprise highlight of the whole excursion. I could have stayed for hours in the small museum. Especially with their Anasazi, Salado, Hohokam, Ancestral Puebloan Southwestern collection. There are also many other named and amazing trees as well as a sculpture garden of carved Redwoods at the end. The entire Trees of Mystery is a fantastic spot, although quite busy, that was one of the highlights of my time in the Redwood Empire. See below for more information on the Coastal Redwood.Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape.
The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3593d86a-7b58-4dc3-b75a-8b9fa15df3e0/IMG_2385.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Trees of Mystery Adults: $25 ; Seniors: $23 ; Children: $13 The Trees of Mystery on the Redwoods Highway, just north of Klamath is an absolute must visit. The very first time I saw a towering Coastal Redwood I asked my wife, “is there a way to be up in the tree?” The answer is yes, and it’s found at Trees of Mystery which has the amazing Redwood Canopy Trail. The Redwood Canopy Trail takes you through 8 aerial netted suspension bridges and 10 wooden platforms 50 to 100 feet off the forest floor at mid canopy level. You feel like an Ewok as you gaze at the huge and tall beautiful old growth trees that surround you. It truly is the best way to experience the Redwoods, especially after days of hiking around their bases. There’s also a gondola that’s supposed to be amazing but it was broken when we went, unfortunately. It’s an 8-10 minute ride through the tops of the trees that lets you see a mountain top ocean vista at its zenith. I wish it had been open. One of the largest living things in the world is found at the Trees of Mystery; The Brotherhood Tree. It was named in hope for the brotherhood of man. I believe more people need to see it. The tree is 19 feet in diameter, 60 feet in circumference, 297 feet tall, and over 2,000 years old. It truly is a sight to behold. In the 1950s, the surrounding trees were all logged but for some reason the Brotherhood Tree was spared. There’s also a group of nine trees growing together as one known as the Cathedral Tree and there are weddings that take place at their base from time to time. It actually used to be one giant old tree that fell and now those nine trees are its descendants and are probably almost a thousand years old themselves. The Candelabra Tree was a favorite of mine and it was formed when a Redwood fell but subsequently sent shoots of itself up the fallen trunk. The End of the Trail Private Collection or the Indian Museum as it is known is one of the largest privately owned collections of American Indian artifacts in the American West. It is actually free to the public, you don’t even need to purchase a ticket to the Trees of Mystery. It is though, truly an impressive collection and it was a surprise highlight of the whole excursion. I could have stayed for hours in the small museum. Especially with their Anasazi, Salado, Hohokam, Ancestral Puebloan Southwestern collection. There are also many other named and amazing trees as well as a sculpture garden of carved Redwoods at the end. The entire Trees of Mystery is a fantastic spot, although quite busy, that was one of the highlights of my time in the Redwood Empire. See below for more information on the Coastal Redwood.Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape.
The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7c1724ef-3129-4b01-89a8-ea4f554e8f33/IMG_2388.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Trees of Mystery Adults: $25 ; Seniors: $23 ; Children: $13 The Trees of Mystery on the Redwoods Highway, just north of Klamath is an absolute must visit. The very first time I saw a towering Coastal Redwood I asked my wife, “is there a way to be up in the tree?” The answer is yes, and it’s found at Trees of Mystery which has the amazing Redwood Canopy Trail. The Redwood Canopy Trail takes you through 8 aerial netted suspension bridges and 10 wooden platforms 50 to 100 feet off the forest floor at mid canopy level. You feel like an Ewok as you gaze at the huge and tall beautiful old growth trees that surround you. It truly is the best way to experience the Redwoods, especially after days of hiking around their bases. There’s also a gondola that’s supposed to be amazing but it was broken when we went, unfortunately. It’s an 8-10 minute ride through the tops of the trees that lets you see a mountain top ocean vista at its zenith. I wish it had been open. One of the largest living things in the world is found at the Trees of Mystery; The Brotherhood Tree. It was named in hope for the brotherhood of man. I believe more people need to see it. The tree is 19 feet in diameter, 60 feet in circumference, 297 feet tall, and over 2,000 years old. It truly is a sight to behold. In the 1950s, the surrounding trees were all logged but for some reason the Brotherhood Tree was spared. There’s also a group of nine trees growing together as one known as the Cathedral Tree and there are weddings that take place at their base from time to time. It actually used to be one giant old tree that fell and now those nine trees are its descendants and are probably almost a thousand years old themselves. The Candelabra Tree was a favorite of mine and it was formed when a Redwood fell but subsequently sent shoots of itself up the fallen trunk. The End of the Trail Private Collection or the Indian Museum as it is known is one of the largest privately owned collections of American Indian artifacts in the American West. It is actually free to the public, you don’t even need to purchase a ticket to the Trees of Mystery. It is though, truly an impressive collection and it was a surprise highlight of the whole excursion. I could have stayed for hours in the small museum. Especially with their Anasazi, Salado, Hohokam, Ancestral Puebloan Southwestern collection. There are also many other named and amazing trees as well as a sculpture garden of carved Redwoods at the end. The entire Trees of Mystery is a fantastic spot, although quite busy, that was one of the highlights of my time in the Redwood Empire. See below for more information on the Coastal Redwood.Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape.
The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/26173353-b0b6-4b62-96b2-d0ae808e52b3/IMG_2392.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Trees of Mystery Adults: $25 ; Seniors: $23 ; Children: $13 The Trees of Mystery on the Redwoods Highway, just north of Klamath is an absolute must visit. The very first time I saw a towering Coastal Redwood I asked my wife, “is there a way to be up in the tree?” The answer is yes, and it’s found at Trees of Mystery which has the amazing Redwood Canopy Trail. The Redwood Canopy Trail takes you through 8 aerial netted suspension bridges and 10 wooden platforms 50 to 100 feet off the forest floor at mid canopy level. You feel like an Ewok as you gaze at the huge and tall beautiful old growth trees that surround you. It truly is the best way to experience the Redwoods, especially after days of hiking around their bases. There’s also a gondola that’s supposed to be amazing but it was broken when we went, unfortunately. It’s an 8-10 minute ride through the tops of the trees that lets you see a mountain top ocean vista at its zenith. I wish it had been open. One of the largest living things in the world is found at the Trees of Mystery; The Brotherhood Tree. It was named in hope for the brotherhood of man. I believe more people need to see it. The tree is 19 feet in diameter, 60 feet in circumference, 297 feet tall, and over 2,000 years old. It truly is a sight to behold. In the 1950s, the surrounding trees were all logged but for some reason the Brotherhood Tree was spared. There’s also a group of nine trees growing together as one known as the Cathedral Tree and there are weddings that take place at their base from time to time. It actually used to be one giant old tree that fell and now those nine trees are its descendants and are probably almost a thousand years old themselves. The Candelabra Tree was a favorite of mine and it was formed when a Redwood fell but subsequently sent shoots of itself up the fallen trunk. The End of the Trail Private Collection or the Indian Museum as it is known is one of the largest privately owned collections of American Indian artifacts in the American West. It is actually free to the public, you don’t even need to purchase a ticket to the Trees of Mystery. It is though, truly an impressive collection and it was a surprise highlight of the whole excursion. I could have stayed for hours in the small museum. Especially with their Anasazi, Salado, Hohokam, Ancestral Puebloan Southwestern collection. There are also many other named and amazing trees as well as a sculpture garden of carved Redwoods at the end. The entire Trees of Mystery is a fantastic spot, although quite busy, that was one of the highlights of my time in the Redwood Empire. See below for more information on the Coastal Redwood.Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape.
The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1485661e-3961-40db-aef4-5f29d69dfc8b/IMG_2344.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Trees of Mystery Adults: $25 ; Seniors: $23 ; Children: $13 The Trees of Mystery on the Redwoods Highway, just north of Klamath is an absolute must visit. The very first time I saw a towering Coastal Redwood I asked my wife, “is there a way to be up in the tree?” The answer is yes, and it’s found at Trees of Mystery which has the amazing Redwood Canopy Trail. The Redwood Canopy Trail takes you through 8 aerial netted suspension bridges and 10 wooden platforms 50 to 100 feet off the forest floor at mid canopy level. You feel like an Ewok as you gaze at the huge and tall beautiful old growth trees that surround you. It truly is the best way to experience the Redwoods, especially after days of hiking around their bases. There’s also a gondola that’s supposed to be amazing but it was broken when we went, unfortunately. It’s an 8-10 minute ride through the tops of the trees that lets you see a mountain top ocean vista at its zenith. I wish it had been open. One of the largest living things in the world is found at the Trees of Mystery; The Brotherhood Tree. It was named in hope for the brotherhood of man. I believe more people need to see it. The tree is 19 feet in diameter, 60 feet in circumference, 297 feet tall, and over 2,000 years old. It truly is a sight to behold. In the 1950s, the surrounding trees were all logged but for some reason the Brotherhood Tree was spared. There’s also a group of nine trees growing together as one known as the Cathedral Tree and there are weddings that take place at their base from time to time. It actually used to be one giant old tree that fell and now those nine trees are its descendants and are probably almost a thousand years old themselves. The Candelabra Tree was a favorite of mine and it was formed when a Redwood fell but subsequently sent shoots of itself up the fallen trunk. The End of the Trail Private Collection or the Indian Museum as it is known is one of the largest privately owned collections of American Indian artifacts in the American West. It is actually free to the public, you don’t even need to purchase a ticket to the Trees of Mystery. It is though, truly an impressive collection and it was a surprise highlight of the whole excursion. I could have stayed for hours in the small museum. Especially with their Anasazi, Salado, Hohokam, Ancestral Puebloan Southwestern collection. There are also many other named and amazing trees as well as a sculpture garden of carved Redwoods at the end. The entire Trees of Mystery is a fantastic spot, although quite busy, that was one of the highlights of my time in the Redwood Empire. See below for more information on the Coastal Redwood.Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape.
The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/593cf0cb-302a-4a9d-b2a7-2d47b2033a72/IMG_2375.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Trees of Mystery Adults: $25 ; Seniors: $23 ; Children: $13 The Trees of Mystery on the Redwoods Highway, just north of Klamath is an absolute must visit. The very first time I saw a towering Coastal Redwood I asked my wife, “is there a way to be up in the tree?” The answer is yes, and it’s found at Trees of Mystery which has the amazing Redwood Canopy Trail. The Redwood Canopy Trail takes you through 8 aerial netted suspension bridges and 10 wooden platforms 50 to 100 feet off the forest floor at mid canopy level. You feel like an Ewok as you gaze at the huge and tall beautiful old growth trees that surround you. It truly is the best way to experience the Redwoods, especially after days of hiking around their bases. There’s also a gondola that’s supposed to be amazing but it was broken when we went, unfortunately. It’s an 8-10 minute ride through the tops of the trees that lets you see a mountain top ocean vista at its zenith. I wish it had been open. One of the largest living things in the world is found at the Trees of Mystery; The Brotherhood Tree. It was named in hope for the brotherhood of man. I believe more people need to see it. The tree is 19 feet in diameter, 60 feet in circumference, 297 feet tall, and over 2,000 years old. It truly is a sight to behold. In the 1950s, the surrounding trees were all logged but for some reason the Brotherhood Tree was spared. There’s also a group of nine trees growing together as one known as the Cathedral Tree and there are weddings that take place at their base from time to time. It actually used to be one giant old tree that fell and now those nine trees are its descendants and are probably almost a thousand years old themselves. The Candelabra Tree was a favorite of mine and it was formed when a Redwood fell but subsequently sent shoots of itself up the fallen trunk. The End of the Trail Private Collection or the Indian Museum as it is known is one of the largest privately owned collections of American Indian artifacts in the American West. It is actually free to the public, you don’t even need to purchase a ticket to the Trees of Mystery. It is though, truly an impressive collection and it was a surprise highlight of the whole excursion. I could have stayed for hours in the small museum. Especially with their Anasazi, Salado, Hohokam, Ancestral Puebloan Southwestern collection. There are also many other named and amazing trees as well as a sculpture garden of carved Redwoods at the end. The entire Trees of Mystery is a fantastic spot, although quite busy, that was one of the highlights of my time in the Redwood Empire. See below for more information on the Coastal Redwood.Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape.
The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/214eaead-3e00-4b80-b3a7-e1f85f345457/IMG_2390.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Trees of Mystery Adults: $25 ; Seniors: $23 ; Children: $13 The Trees of Mystery on the Redwoods Highway, just north of Klamath is an absolute must visit. The very first time I saw a towering Coastal Redwood I asked my wife, “is there a way to be up in the tree?” The answer is yes, and it’s found at Trees of Mystery which has the amazing Redwood Canopy Trail. The Redwood Canopy Trail takes you through 8 aerial netted suspension bridges and 10 wooden platforms 50 to 100 feet off the forest floor at mid canopy level. You feel like an Ewok as you gaze at the huge and tall beautiful old growth trees that surround you. It truly is the best way to experience the Redwoods, especially after days of hiking around their bases. There’s also a gondola that’s supposed to be amazing but it was broken when we went, unfortunately. It’s an 8-10 minute ride through the tops of the trees that lets you see a mountain top ocean vista at its zenith. I wish it had been open. One of the largest living things in the world is found at the Trees of Mystery; The Brotherhood Tree. It was named in hope for the brotherhood of man. I believe more people need to see it. The tree is 19 feet in diameter, 60 feet in circumference, 297 feet tall, and over 2,000 years old. It truly is a sight to behold. In the 1950s, the surrounding trees were all logged but for some reason the Brotherhood Tree was spared. There’s also a group of nine trees growing together as one known as the Cathedral Tree and there are weddings that take place at their base from time to time. It actually used to be one giant old tree that fell and now those nine trees are its descendants and are probably almost a thousand years old themselves. The Candelabra Tree was a favorite of mine and it was formed when a Redwood fell but subsequently sent shoots of itself up the fallen trunk. The End of the Trail Private Collection or the Indian Museum as it is known is one of the largest privately owned collections of American Indian artifacts in the American West. It is actually free to the public, you don’t even need to purchase a ticket to the Trees of Mystery. It is though, truly an impressive collection and it was a surprise highlight of the whole excursion. I could have stayed for hours in the small museum. Especially with their Anasazi, Salado, Hohokam, Ancestral Puebloan Southwestern collection. There are also many other named and amazing trees as well as a sculpture garden of carved Redwoods at the end. The entire Trees of Mystery is a fantastic spot, although quite busy, that was one of the highlights of my time in the Redwood Empire. See below for more information on the Coastal Redwood.Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape.
The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ff5e73b4-e481-48ef-ac44-b7b3ae9cdbd8/IMG_2393.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Trees of Mystery Adults: $25 ; Seniors: $23 ; Children: $13 The Trees of Mystery on the Redwoods Highway, just north of Klamath is an absolute must visit. The very first time I saw a towering Coastal Redwood I asked my wife, “is there a way to be up in the tree?” The answer is yes, and it’s found at Trees of Mystery which has the amazing Redwood Canopy Trail. The Redwood Canopy Trail takes you through 8 aerial netted suspension bridges and 10 wooden platforms 50 to 100 feet off the forest floor at mid canopy level. You feel like an Ewok as you gaze at the huge and tall beautiful old growth trees that surround you. It truly is the best way to experience the Redwoods, especially after days of hiking around their bases. There’s also a gondola that’s supposed to be amazing but it was broken when we went, unfortunately. It’s an 8-10 minute ride through the tops of the trees that lets you see a mountain top ocean vista at its zenith. I wish it had been open. One of the largest living things in the world is found at the Trees of Mystery; The Brotherhood Tree. It was named in hope for the brotherhood of man. I believe more people need to see it. The tree is 19 feet in diameter, 60 feet in circumference, 297 feet tall, and over 2,000 years old. It truly is a sight to behold. In the 1950s, the surrounding trees were all logged but for some reason the Brotherhood Tree was spared. There’s also a group of nine trees growing together as one known as the Cathedral Tree and there are weddings that take place at their base from time to time. It actually used to be one giant old tree that fell and now those nine trees are its descendants and are probably almost a thousand years old themselves. The Candelabra Tree was a favorite of mine and it was formed when a Redwood fell but subsequently sent shoots of itself up the fallen trunk. The End of the Trail Private Collection or the Indian Museum as it is known is one of the largest privately owned collections of American Indian artifacts in the American West. It is actually free to the public, you don’t even need to purchase a ticket to the Trees of Mystery. It is though, truly an impressive collection and it was a surprise highlight of the whole excursion. I could have stayed for hours in the small museum. Especially with their Anasazi, Salado, Hohokam, Ancestral Puebloan Southwestern collection. There are also many other named and amazing trees as well as a sculpture garden of carved Redwoods at the end. The entire Trees of Mystery is a fantastic spot, although quite busy, that was one of the highlights of my time in the Redwood Empire. See below for more information on the Coastal Redwood.Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape.
The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/42ca9536-2fcf-40f1-9c2c-a0de4544d3a9/IMG_2273.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Trees of Mystery Adults: $25 ; Seniors: $23 ; Children: $13 The Trees of Mystery on the Redwoods Highway, just north of Klamath is an absolute must visit. The very first time I saw a towering Coastal Redwood I asked my wife, “is there a way to be up in the tree?” The answer is yes, and it’s found at Trees of Mystery which has the amazing Redwood Canopy Trail. The Redwood Canopy Trail takes you through 8 aerial netted suspension bridges and 10 wooden platforms 50 to 100 feet off the forest floor at mid canopy level. You feel like an Ewok as you gaze at the huge and tall beautiful old growth trees that surround you. It truly is the best way to experience the Redwoods, especially after days of hiking around their bases. There’s also a gondola that’s supposed to be amazing but it was broken when we went, unfortunately. It’s an 8-10 minute ride through the tops of the trees that lets you see a mountain top ocean vista at its zenith. I wish it had been open. One of the largest living things in the world is found at the Trees of Mystery; The Brotherhood Tree. It was named in hope for the brotherhood of man. I believe more people need to see it. The tree is 19 feet in diameter, 60 feet in circumference, 297 feet tall, and over 2,000 years old. It truly is a sight to behold. In the 1950s, the surrounding trees were all logged but for some reason the Brotherhood Tree was spared. There’s also a group of nine trees growing together as one known as the Cathedral Tree and there are weddings that take place at their base from time to time. It actually used to be one giant old tree that fell and now those nine trees are its descendants and are probably almost a thousand years old themselves. The Candelabra Tree was a favorite of mine and it was formed when a Redwood fell but subsequently sent shoots of itself up the fallen trunk. The End of the Trail Private Collection or the Indian Museum as it is known is one of the largest privately owned collections of American Indian artifacts in the American West. It is actually free to the public, you don’t even need to purchase a ticket to the Trees of Mystery. It is though, truly an impressive collection and it was a surprise highlight of the whole excursion. I could have stayed for hours in the small museum. Especially with their Anasazi, Salado, Hohokam, Ancestral Puebloan Southwestern collection. There are also many other named and amazing trees as well as a sculpture garden of carved Redwoods at the end. The entire Trees of Mystery is a fantastic spot, although quite busy, that was one of the highlights of my time in the Redwood Empire. See below for more information on the Coastal Redwood.Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape.
The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d25f1ab3-795f-443b-9b27-6e6a0227dd97/IMG_2364.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Trees of Mystery Adults: $25 ; Seniors: $23 ; Children: $13 The Trees of Mystery on the Redwoods Highway, just north of Klamath is an absolute must visit. The very first time I saw a towering Coastal Redwood I asked my wife, “is there a way to be up in the tree?” The answer is yes, and it’s found at Trees of Mystery which has the amazing Redwood Canopy Trail. The Redwood Canopy Trail takes you through 8 aerial netted suspension bridges and 10 wooden platforms 50 to 100 feet off the forest floor at mid canopy level. You feel like an Ewok as you gaze at the huge and tall beautiful old growth trees that surround you. It truly is the best way to experience the Redwoods, especially after days of hiking around their bases. There’s also a gondola that’s supposed to be amazing but it was broken when we went, unfortunately. It’s an 8-10 minute ride through the tops of the trees that lets you see a mountain top ocean vista at its zenith. I wish it had been open. One of the largest living things in the world is found at the Trees of Mystery; The Brotherhood Tree. It was named in hope for the brotherhood of man. I believe more people need to see it. The tree is 19 feet in diameter, 60 feet in circumference, 297 feet tall, and over 2,000 years old. It truly is a sight to behold. In the 1950s, the surrounding trees were all logged but for some reason the Brotherhood Tree was spared. There’s also a group of nine trees growing together as one known as the Cathedral Tree and there are weddings that take place at their base from time to time. It actually used to be one giant old tree that fell and now those nine trees are its descendants and are probably almost a thousand years old themselves. The Candelabra Tree was a favorite of mine and it was formed when a Redwood fell but subsequently sent shoots of itself up the fallen trunk. The End of the Trail Private Collection or the Indian Museum as it is known is one of the largest privately owned collections of American Indian artifacts in the American West. It is actually free to the public, you don’t even need to purchase a ticket to the Trees of Mystery. It is though, truly an impressive collection and it was a surprise highlight of the whole excursion. I could have stayed for hours in the small museum. Especially with their Anasazi, Salado, Hohokam, Ancestral Puebloan Southwestern collection. There are also many other named and amazing trees as well as a sculpture garden of carved Redwoods at the end. The entire Trees of Mystery is a fantastic spot, although quite busy, that was one of the highlights of my time in the Redwood Empire. See below for more information on the Coastal Redwood.Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape.
The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dcbb96b5-aa9e-495a-98f6-5e3beeb8d007/IMG_2391.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Trees of Mystery Adults: $25 ; Seniors: $23 ; Children: $13 The Trees of Mystery on the Redwoods Highway, just north of Klamath is an absolute must visit. The very first time I saw a towering Coastal Redwood I asked my wife, “is there a way to be up in the tree?” The answer is yes, and it’s found at Trees of Mystery which has the amazing Redwood Canopy Trail. The Redwood Canopy Trail takes you through 8 aerial netted suspension bridges and 10 wooden platforms 50 to 100 feet off the forest floor at mid canopy level. You feel like an Ewok as you gaze at the huge and tall beautiful old growth trees that surround you. It truly is the best way to experience the Redwoods, especially after days of hiking around their bases. There’s also a gondola that’s supposed to be amazing but it was broken when we went, unfortunately. It’s an 8-10 minute ride through the tops of the trees that lets you see a mountain top ocean vista at its zenith. I wish it had been open. One of the largest living things in the world is found at the Trees of Mystery; The Brotherhood Tree. It was named in hope for the brotherhood of man. I believe more people need to see it. The tree is 19 feet in diameter, 60 feet in circumference, 297 feet tall, and over 2,000 years old. It truly is a sight to behold. In the 1950s, the surrounding trees were all logged but for some reason the Brotherhood Tree was spared. There’s also a group of nine trees growing together as one known as the Cathedral Tree and there are weddings that take place at their base from time to time. It actually used to be one giant old tree that fell and now those nine trees are its descendants and are probably almost a thousand years old themselves. The Candelabra Tree was a favorite of mine and it was formed when a Redwood fell but subsequently sent shoots of itself up the fallen trunk. The End of the Trail Private Collection or the Indian Museum as it is known is one of the largest privately owned collections of American Indian artifacts in the American West. It is actually free to the public, you don’t even need to purchase a ticket to the Trees of Mystery. It is though, truly an impressive collection and it was a surprise highlight of the whole excursion. I could have stayed for hours in the small museum. Especially with their Anasazi, Salado, Hohokam, Ancestral Puebloan Southwestern collection. There are also many other named and amazing trees as well as a sculpture garden of carved Redwoods at the end. The entire Trees of Mystery is a fantastic spot, although quite busy, that was one of the highlights of my time in the Redwood Empire. See below for more information on the Coastal Redwood.Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape.
The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/be065a26-adc1-4fa8-a728-6955516830b4/IMG_2394.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Trees of Mystery Adults: $25 ; Seniors: $23 ; Children: $13 The Trees of Mystery on the Redwoods Highway, just north of Klamath is an absolute must visit. The very first time I saw a towering Coastal Redwood I asked my wife, “is there a way to be up in the tree?” The answer is yes, and it’s found at Trees of Mystery which has the amazing Redwood Canopy Trail. The Redwood Canopy Trail takes you through 8 aerial netted suspension bridges and 10 wooden platforms 50 to 100 feet off the forest floor at mid canopy level. You feel like an Ewok as you gaze at the huge and tall beautiful old growth trees that surround you. It truly is the best way to experience the Redwoods, especially after days of hiking around their bases. There’s also a gondola that’s supposed to be amazing but it was broken when we went, unfortunately. It’s an 8-10 minute ride through the tops of the trees that lets you see a mountain top ocean vista at its zenith. I wish it had been open. One of the largest living things in the world is found at the Trees of Mystery; The Brotherhood Tree. It was named in hope for the brotherhood of man. I believe more people need to see it. The tree is 19 feet in diameter, 60 feet in circumference, 297 feet tall, and over 2,000 years old. It truly is a sight to behold. In the 1950s, the surrounding trees were all logged but for some reason the Brotherhood Tree was spared. There’s also a group of nine trees growing together as one known as the Cathedral Tree and there are weddings that take place at their base from time to time. It actually used to be one giant old tree that fell and now those nine trees are its descendants and are probably almost a thousand years old themselves. The Candelabra Tree was a favorite of mine and it was formed when a Redwood fell but subsequently sent shoots of itself up the fallen trunk. The End of the Trail Private Collection or the Indian Museum as it is known is one of the largest privately owned collections of American Indian artifacts in the American West. It is actually free to the public, you don’t even need to purchase a ticket to the Trees of Mystery. It is though, truly an impressive collection and it was a surprise highlight of the whole excursion. I could have stayed for hours in the small museum. Especially with their Anasazi, Salado, Hohokam, Ancestral Puebloan Southwestern collection. There are also many other named and amazing trees as well as a sculpture garden of carved Redwoods at the end. The entire Trees of Mystery is a fantastic spot, although quite busy, that was one of the highlights of my time in the Redwood Empire. See below for more information on the Coastal Redwood.Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape.
The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f7b9c1ec-2842-478a-8366-a0deb4c223a6/IMG_2357.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Trees of Mystery Adults: $25 ; Seniors: $23 ; Children: $13 The Trees of Mystery on the Redwoods Highway, just north of Klamath is an absolute must visit. The very first time I saw a towering Coastal Redwood I asked my wife, “is there a way to be up in the tree?” The answer is yes, and it’s found at Trees of Mystery which has the amazing Redwood Canopy Trail. The Redwood Canopy Trail takes you through 8 aerial netted suspension bridges and 10 wooden platforms 50 to 100 feet off the forest floor at mid canopy level. You feel like an Ewok as you gaze at the huge and tall beautiful old growth trees that surround you. It truly is the best way to experience the Redwoods, especially after days of hiking around their bases. There’s also a gondola that’s supposed to be amazing but it was broken when we went, unfortunately. It’s an 8-10 minute ride through the tops of the trees that lets you see a mountain top ocean vista at its zenith. I wish it had been open. One of the largest living things in the world is found at the Trees of Mystery; The Brotherhood Tree. It was named in hope for the brotherhood of man. I believe more people need to see it. The tree is 19 feet in diameter, 60 feet in circumference, 297 feet tall, and over 2,000 years old. It truly is a sight to behold. In the 1950s, the surrounding trees were all logged but for some reason the Brotherhood Tree was spared. There’s also a group of nine trees growing together as one known as the Cathedral Tree and there are weddings that take place at their base from time to time. It actually used to be one giant old tree that fell and now those nine trees are its descendants and are probably almost a thousand years old themselves. The Candelabra Tree was a favorite of mine and it was formed when a Redwood fell but subsequently sent shoots of itself up the fallen trunk. The End of the Trail Private Collection or the Indian Museum as it is known is one of the largest privately owned collections of American Indian artifacts in the American West. It is actually free to the public, you don’t even need to purchase a ticket to the Trees of Mystery. It is though, truly an impressive collection and it was a surprise highlight of the whole excursion. I could have stayed for hours in the small museum. Especially with their Anasazi, Salado, Hohokam, Ancestral Puebloan Southwestern collection. There are also many other named and amazing trees as well as a sculpture garden of carved Redwoods at the end. The entire Trees of Mystery is a fantastic spot, although quite busy, that was one of the highlights of my time in the Redwood Empire. See below for more information on the Coastal Redwood.Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape.
The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9ba2ac81-ae2b-428f-b588-53846061ac1a/IMG_2348.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Trees of Mystery Adults: $25 ; Seniors: $23 ; Children: $13 The Trees of Mystery on the Redwoods Highway, just north of Klamath is an absolute must visit. The very first time I saw a towering Coastal Redwood I asked my wife, “is there a way to be up in the tree?” The answer is yes, and it’s found at Trees of Mystery which has the amazing Redwood Canopy Trail. The Redwood Canopy Trail takes you through 8 aerial netted suspension bridges and 10 wooden platforms 50 to 100 feet off the forest floor at mid canopy level. You feel like an Ewok as you gaze at the huge and tall beautiful old growth trees that surround you. It truly is the best way to experience the Redwoods, especially after days of hiking around their bases. There’s also a gondola that’s supposed to be amazing but it was broken when we went, unfortunately. It’s an 8-10 minute ride through the tops of the trees that lets you see a mountain top ocean vista at its zenith. I wish it had been open. One of the largest living things in the world is found at the Trees of Mystery; The Brotherhood Tree. It was named in hope for the brotherhood of man. I believe more people need to see it. The tree is 19 feet in diameter, 60 feet in circumference, 297 feet tall, and over 2,000 years old. It truly is a sight to behold. In the 1950s, the surrounding trees were all logged but for some reason the Brotherhood Tree was spared. There’s also a group of nine trees growing together as one known as the Cathedral Tree and there are weddings that take place at their base from time to time. It actually used to be one giant old tree that fell and now those nine trees are its descendants and are probably almost a thousand years old themselves. The Candelabra Tree was a favorite of mine and it was formed when a Redwood fell but subsequently sent shoots of itself up the fallen trunk. The End of the Trail Private Collection or the Indian Museum as it is known is one of the largest privately owned collections of American Indian artifacts in the American West. It is actually free to the public, you don’t even need to purchase a ticket to the Trees of Mystery. It is though, truly an impressive collection and it was a surprise highlight of the whole excursion. I could have stayed for hours in the small museum. Especially with their Anasazi, Salado, Hohokam, Ancestral Puebloan Southwestern collection. There are also many other named and amazing trees as well as a sculpture garden of carved Redwoods at the end. The entire Trees of Mystery is a fantastic spot, although quite busy, that was one of the highlights of my time in the Redwood Empire. See below for more information on the Coastal Redwood.Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape.
The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ab2110dd-c115-4e56-8af0-b84fa66ba5b7/IMG_2395.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Trees of Mystery Adults: $25 ; Seniors: $23 ; Children: $13 The Trees of Mystery on the Redwoods Highway, just north of Klamath is an absolute must visit. The very first time I saw a towering Coastal Redwood I asked my wife, “is there a way to be up in the tree?” The answer is yes, and it’s found at Trees of Mystery which has the amazing Redwood Canopy Trail. The Redwood Canopy Trail takes you through 8 aerial netted suspension bridges and 10 wooden platforms 50 to 100 feet off the forest floor at mid canopy level. You feel like an Ewok as you gaze at the huge and tall beautiful old growth trees that surround you. It truly is the best way to experience the Redwoods, especially after days of hiking around their bases. There’s also a gondola that’s supposed to be amazing but it was broken when we went, unfortunately. It’s an 8-10 minute ride through the tops of the trees that lets you see a mountain top ocean vista at its zenith. I wish it had been open. One of the largest living things in the world is found at the Trees of Mystery; The Brotherhood Tree. It was named in hope for the brotherhood of man. I believe more people need to see it. The tree is 19 feet in diameter, 60 feet in circumference, 297 feet tall, and over 2,000 years old. It truly is a sight to behold. In the 1950s, the surrounding trees were all logged but for some reason the Brotherhood Tree was spared. There’s also a group of nine trees growing together as one known as the Cathedral Tree and there are weddings that take place at their base from time to time. It actually used to be one giant old tree that fell and now those nine trees are its descendants and are probably almost a thousand years old themselves. The Candelabra Tree was a favorite of mine and it was formed when a Redwood fell but subsequently sent shoots of itself up the fallen trunk. The End of the Trail Private Collection or the Indian Museum as it is known is one of the largest privately owned collections of American Indian artifacts in the American West. It is actually free to the public, you don’t even need to purchase a ticket to the Trees of Mystery. It is though, truly an impressive collection and it was a surprise highlight of the whole excursion. I could have stayed for hours in the small museum. Especially with their Anasazi, Salado, Hohokam, Ancestral Puebloan Southwestern collection. There are also many other named and amazing trees as well as a sculpture garden of carved Redwoods at the end. The entire Trees of Mystery is a fantastic spot, although quite busy, that was one of the highlights of my time in the Redwood Empire. See below for more information on the Coastal Redwood.Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape.
The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0d4f5c36-9a84-43df-8a41-714d7ebea4e9/IMG_2396.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Trees of Mystery Adults: $25 ; Seniors: $23 ; Children: $13 The Trees of Mystery on the Redwoods Highway, just north of Klamath is an absolute must visit. The very first time I saw a towering Coastal Redwood I asked my wife, “is there a way to be up in the tree?” The answer is yes, and it’s found at Trees of Mystery which has the amazing Redwood Canopy Trail. The Redwood Canopy Trail takes you through 8 aerial netted suspension bridges and 10 wooden platforms 50 to 100 feet off the forest floor at mid canopy level. You feel like an Ewok as you gaze at the huge and tall beautiful old growth trees that surround you. It truly is the best way to experience the Redwoods, especially after days of hiking around their bases. There’s also a gondola that’s supposed to be amazing but it was broken when we went, unfortunately. It’s an 8-10 minute ride through the tops of the trees that lets you see a mountain top ocean vista at its zenith. I wish it had been open. One of the largest living things in the world is found at the Trees of Mystery; The Brotherhood Tree. It was named in hope for the brotherhood of man. I believe more people need to see it. The tree is 19 feet in diameter, 60 feet in circumference, 297 feet tall, and over 2,000 years old. It truly is a sight to behold. In the 1950s, the surrounding trees were all logged but for some reason the Brotherhood Tree was spared. There’s also a group of nine trees growing together as one known as the Cathedral Tree and there are weddings that take place at their base from time to time. It actually used to be one giant old tree that fell and now those nine trees are its descendants and are probably almost a thousand years old themselves. The Candelabra Tree was a favorite of mine and it was formed when a Redwood fell but subsequently sent shoots of itself up the fallen trunk. The End of the Trail Private Collection or the Indian Museum as it is known is one of the largest privately owned collections of American Indian artifacts in the American West. It is actually free to the public, you don’t even need to purchase a ticket to the Trees of Mystery. It is though, truly an impressive collection and it was a surprise highlight of the whole excursion. I could have stayed for hours in the small museum. Especially with their Anasazi, Salado, Hohokam, Ancestral Puebloan Southwestern collection. There are also many other named and amazing trees as well as a sculpture garden of carved Redwoods at the end. The entire Trees of Mystery is a fantastic spot, although quite busy, that was one of the highlights of my time in the Redwood Empire. See below for more information on the Coastal Redwood.Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape.
The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ac5ba5a1-23ca-4878-b0da-d52c5f617c36/IMG_2374.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Trees of Mystery Adults: $25 ; Seniors: $23 ; Children: $13 The Trees of Mystery on the Redwoods Highway, just north of Klamath is an absolute must visit. The very first time I saw a towering Coastal Redwood I asked my wife, “is there a way to be up in the tree?” The answer is yes, and it’s found at Trees of Mystery which has the amazing Redwood Canopy Trail. The Redwood Canopy Trail takes you through 8 aerial netted suspension bridges and 10 wooden platforms 50 to 100 feet off the forest floor at mid canopy level. You feel like an Ewok as you gaze at the huge and tall beautiful old growth trees that surround you. It truly is the best way to experience the Redwoods, especially after days of hiking around their bases. There’s also a gondola that’s supposed to be amazing but it was broken when we went, unfortunately. It’s an 8-10 minute ride through the tops of the trees that lets you see a mountain top ocean vista at its zenith. I wish it had been open. One of the largest living things in the world is found at the Trees of Mystery; The Brotherhood Tree. It was named in hope for the brotherhood of man. I believe more people need to see it. The tree is 19 feet in diameter, 60 feet in circumference, 297 feet tall, and over 2,000 years old. It truly is a sight to behold. In the 1950s, the surrounding trees were all logged but for some reason the Brotherhood Tree was spared. There’s also a group of nine trees growing together as one known as the Cathedral Tree and there are weddings that take place at their base from time to time. It actually used to be one giant old tree that fell and now those nine trees are its descendants and are probably almost a thousand years old themselves. The Candelabra Tree was a favorite of mine and it was formed when a Redwood fell but subsequently sent shoots of itself up the fallen trunk. The End of the Trail Private Collection or the Indian Museum as it is known is one of the largest privately owned collections of American Indian artifacts in the American West. It is actually free to the public, you don’t even need to purchase a ticket to the Trees of Mystery. It is though, truly an impressive collection and it was a surprise highlight of the whole excursion. I could have stayed for hours in the small museum. Especially with their Anasazi, Salado, Hohokam, Ancestral Puebloan Southwestern collection. There are also many other named and amazing trees as well as a sculpture garden of carved Redwoods at the end. The entire Trees of Mystery is a fantastic spot, although quite busy, that was one of the highlights of my time in the Redwood Empire. See below for more information on the Coastal Redwood.Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape.
The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f5f96451-3a95-4458-9684-c1eb7cc2bafb/IMG_2379.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Trees of Mystery Adults: $25 ; Seniors: $23 ; Children: $13 The Trees of Mystery on the Redwoods Highway, just north of Klamath is an absolute must visit. The very first time I saw a towering Coastal Redwood I asked my wife, “is there a way to be up in the tree?” The answer is yes, and it’s found at Trees of Mystery which has the amazing Redwood Canopy Trail. The Redwood Canopy Trail takes you through 8 aerial netted suspension bridges and 10 wooden platforms 50 to 100 feet off the forest floor at mid canopy level. You feel like an Ewok as you gaze at the huge and tall beautiful old growth trees that surround you. It truly is the best way to experience the Redwoods, especially after days of hiking around their bases. There’s also a gondola that’s supposed to be amazing but it was broken when we went, unfortunately. It’s an 8-10 minute ride through the tops of the trees that lets you see a mountain top ocean vista at its zenith. I wish it had been open. One of the largest living things in the world is found at the Trees of Mystery; The Brotherhood Tree. It was named in hope for the brotherhood of man. I believe more people need to see it. The tree is 19 feet in diameter, 60 feet in circumference, 297 feet tall, and over 2,000 years old. It truly is a sight to behold. In the 1950s, the surrounding trees were all logged but for some reason the Brotherhood Tree was spared. There’s also a group of nine trees growing together as one known as the Cathedral Tree and there are weddings that take place at their base from time to time. It actually used to be one giant old tree that fell and now those nine trees are its descendants and are probably almost a thousand years old themselves. The Candelabra Tree was a favorite of mine and it was formed when a Redwood fell but subsequently sent shoots of itself up the fallen trunk. The End of the Trail Private Collection or the Indian Museum as it is known is one of the largest privately owned collections of American Indian artifacts in the American West. It is actually free to the public, you don’t even need to purchase a ticket to the Trees of Mystery. It is though, truly an impressive collection and it was a surprise highlight of the whole excursion. I could have stayed for hours in the small museum. Especially with their Anasazi, Salado, Hohokam, Ancestral Puebloan Southwestern collection. There are also many other named and amazing trees as well as a sculpture garden of carved Redwoods at the end. The entire Trees of Mystery is a fantastic spot, although quite busy, that was one of the highlights of my time in the Redwood Empire. See below for more information on the Coastal Redwood.Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape.
The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8de8ea44-7352-4f08-90c2-5cfc6f0ec372/IMG_2380.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Trees of Mystery Adults: $25 ; Seniors: $23 ; Children: $13 The Trees of Mystery on the Redwoods Highway, just north of Klamath is an absolute must visit. The very first time I saw a towering Coastal Redwood I asked my wife, “is there a way to be up in the tree?” The answer is yes, and it’s found at Trees of Mystery which has the amazing Redwood Canopy Trail. The Redwood Canopy Trail takes you through 8 aerial netted suspension bridges and 10 wooden platforms 50 to 100 feet off the forest floor at mid canopy level. You feel like an Ewok as you gaze at the huge and tall beautiful old growth trees that surround you. It truly is the best way to experience the Redwoods, especially after days of hiking around their bases. There’s also a gondola that’s supposed to be amazing but it was broken when we went, unfortunately. It’s an 8-10 minute ride through the tops of the trees that lets you see a mountain top ocean vista at its zenith. I wish it had been open. One of the largest living things in the world is found at the Trees of Mystery; The Brotherhood Tree. It was named in hope for the brotherhood of man. I believe more people need to see it. The tree is 19 feet in diameter, 60 feet in circumference, 297 feet tall, and over 2,000 years old. It truly is a sight to behold. In the 1950s, the surrounding trees were all logged but for some reason the Brotherhood Tree was spared. There’s also a group of nine trees growing together as one known as the Cathedral Tree and there are weddings that take place at their base from time to time. It actually used to be one giant old tree that fell and now those nine trees are its descendants and are probably almost a thousand years old themselves. The Candelabra Tree was a favorite of mine and it was formed when a Redwood fell but subsequently sent shoots of itself up the fallen trunk. The End of the Trail Private Collection or the Indian Museum as it is known is one of the largest privately owned collections of American Indian artifacts in the American West. It is actually free to the public, you don’t even need to purchase a ticket to the Trees of Mystery. It is though, truly an impressive collection and it was a surprise highlight of the whole excursion. I could have stayed for hours in the small museum. Especially with their Anasazi, Salado, Hohokam, Ancestral Puebloan Southwestern collection. There are also many other named and amazing trees as well as a sculpture garden of carved Redwoods at the end. The entire Trees of Mystery is a fantastic spot, although quite busy, that was one of the highlights of my time in the Redwood Empire. See below for more information on the Coastal Redwood.Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape.
The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/16f12d9f-a81b-41c3-bd5d-c0e0dd2e91c1/IMG_2382.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Trees of Mystery Adults: $25 ; Seniors: $23 ; Children: $13 The Trees of Mystery on the Redwoods Highway, just north of Klamath is an absolute must visit. The very first time I saw a towering Coastal Redwood I asked my wife, “is there a way to be up in the tree?” The answer is yes, and it’s found at Trees of Mystery which has the amazing Redwood Canopy Trail. The Redwood Canopy Trail takes you through 8 aerial netted suspension bridges and 10 wooden platforms 50 to 100 feet off the forest floor at mid canopy level. You feel like an Ewok as you gaze at the huge and tall beautiful old growth trees that surround you. It truly is the best way to experience the Redwoods, especially after days of hiking around their bases. There’s also a gondola that’s supposed to be amazing but it was broken when we went, unfortunately. It’s an 8-10 minute ride through the tops of the trees that lets you see a mountain top ocean vista at its zenith. I wish it had been open. One of the largest living things in the world is found at the Trees of Mystery; The Brotherhood Tree. It was named in hope for the brotherhood of man. I believe more people need to see it. The tree is 19 feet in diameter, 60 feet in circumference, 297 feet tall, and over 2,000 years old. It truly is a sight to behold. In the 1950s, the surrounding trees were all logged but for some reason the Brotherhood Tree was spared. There’s also a group of nine trees growing together as one known as the Cathedral Tree and there are weddings that take place at their base from time to time. It actually used to be one giant old tree that fell and now those nine trees are its descendants and are probably almost a thousand years old themselves. The Candelabra Tree was a favorite of mine and it was formed when a Redwood fell but subsequently sent shoots of itself up the fallen trunk. The End of the Trail Private Collection or the Indian Museum as it is known is one of the largest privately owned collections of American Indian artifacts in the American West. It is actually free to the public, you don’t even need to purchase a ticket to the Trees of Mystery. It is though, truly an impressive collection and it was a surprise highlight of the whole excursion. I could have stayed for hours in the small museum. Especially with their Anasazi, Salado, Hohokam, Ancestral Puebloan Southwestern collection. There are also many other named and amazing trees as well as a sculpture garden of carved Redwoods at the end. The entire Trees of Mystery is a fantastic spot, although quite busy, that was one of the highlights of my time in the Redwood Empire. See below for more information on the Coastal Redwood.Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape.
The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a099194a-3c77-42d5-a183-24e29cfd59aa/IMG_2346.jpeg Redwood National & State Parks - Trees of Mystery Adults: $25 ; Seniors: $23 ; Children: $13 The Trees of Mystery on the Redwoods Highway, just north of Klamath is an absolute must visit. The very first time I saw a towering Coastal Redwood I asked my wife, “is there a way to be up in the tree?” The answer is yes, and it’s found at Trees of Mystery which has the amazing Redwood Canopy Trail. The Redwood Canopy Trail takes you through 8 aerial netted suspension bridges and 10 wooden platforms 50 to 100 feet off the forest floor at mid canopy level. You feel like an Ewok as you gaze at the huge and tall beautiful old growth trees that surround you. It truly is the best way to experience the Redwoods, especially after days of hiking around their bases. There’s also a gondola that’s supposed to be amazing but it was broken when we went, unfortunately. It’s an 8-10 minute ride through the tops of the trees that lets you see a mountain top ocean vista at its zenith. I wish it had been open. One of the largest living things in the world is found at the Trees of Mystery; The Brotherhood Tree. It was named in hope for the brotherhood of man. I believe more people need to see it. The tree is 19 feet in diameter, 60 feet in circumference, 297 feet tall, and over 2,000 years old. It truly is a sight to behold. In the 1950s, the surrounding trees were all logged but for some reason the Brotherhood Tree was spared. There’s also a group of nine trees growing together as one known as the Cathedral Tree and there are weddings that take place at their base from time to time. It actually used to be one giant old tree that fell and now those nine trees are its descendants and are probably almost a thousand years old themselves. The Candelabra Tree was a favorite of mine and it was formed when a Redwood fell but subsequently sent shoots of itself up the fallen trunk. The End of the Trail Private Collection or the Indian Museum as it is known is one of the largest privately owned collections of American Indian artifacts in the American West. It is actually free to the public, you don’t even need to purchase a ticket to the Trees of Mystery. It is though, truly an impressive collection and it was a surprise highlight of the whole excursion. I could have stayed for hours in the small museum. Especially with their Anasazi, Salado, Hohokam, Ancestral Puebloan Southwestern collection. There are also many other named and amazing trees as well as a sculpture garden of carved Redwoods at the end. The entire Trees of Mystery is a fantastic spot, although quite busy, that was one of the highlights of my time in the Redwood Empire. See below for more information on the Coastal Redwood.Sequoia sempervirens aka, the Coast Redwoods are the tallest living trees in the world. They can reach over 300 feet tall and plenty of em do in the State and National Forest area. Th oldest known tree is 2,200 years old. Surprisingly though, trees only an inch in diameter can be 30 years old and many of the trees can grow 200 feet in less than a hundred years. The tallest tree found so far is 367.5 feet tall, which really can’t be imagined or even photographed well. It’s just something you’ve got to see in person. The Redwoods are naturally resistant to insects and they make great building materials for homes and furniture, which is why they were cut down so egregiously. More are grown than are harvested, thankfully. Redwoods are also extremely old. I’m talking 110 million years old which is an amazingly long time to live on this planet. The area receives over 80 inches of rain a year so it’s bound to be a little moist, especially with the fog that will roll in or sometimes stay put for days. All that moisture is necessary for the trees that make this place special. And it helps with the moody atmosphere of the beautiful landscape.
The moisture’s also necessary for the amazing Banana Slug which needs a wet world just to survive. The Banana Slug is one of the largest slugs in north America at up to 10 inches long. They can travel a whopping 6 and a half inches per minute… okay, that’s actually impressive for a slug. In the Redwood forests, they’ll eat the saplings of all other plants and trees on the forest floor but they’ll leave the Redwood saplings alone so they have a symbiotic relationship with the giant Redwoods. The tall trees then create a moist and shaded environment which the slug needs to survive and get around. Also, be on the lookout or, rather, have your ears open to the haunting sound of the Varied Thrush. The bird lives high in the trees and its eerie call is quite alien sounding. Which makes sense on account of the Redwoods being Endor, the home of the Ewoks. The area is also surprisingly seismically active, which is because it’s the place where the three tectonic plates meet; the North American Continental Plate, the Gorda Plate, and the Pacific Plate. This seismic activity is most pronounced at Cape Mendocino. Cape Mendocino is reached by the amazing Lost Coast Highway. The American Indian Sinkyone people who historically lived here for a couple thousand years, speak an Athabaskan language. Which is very closely related to the Apache and Navajo languages of the American Southwest. I explain the possible reasons for that in my upcoming Apache series, so stay tuned. The Sinkyone American Indian People’s trade goods have been found as far as the Eastern coast. When the Europeans arrived in the 1850s, the settlers cleared the trees and forests in droves to make way for… farms. But then the lumber industry became vital. I’m much more okay with the idea of using the wood as opposed to clearing it for farmland. In reality though, the entirety of California is covered in cattle land, it seems. Even in the beginning though, the Redwood trees were seen as more valuable and significant alive. By 1918, the Save the Redwoods League was formed to do just that. And thank goodness they did. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/badlands-national-park daily 0.75 2024-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/005f852d-8af3-40fb-95ef-f94f58070fec/IMG_4590.JPG Badlands National Park Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/10381cdf-cad8-467c-8702-23c51c34be55/IMG_0547.JPG Badlands National Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cb9007ec-7b10-40cd-bee5-7b2f9adaf9a3/IMG_6857.JPG Badlands National Park Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/36118766-bbad-4ce8-8e88-966db0e75e30/IMG_4487.JPG Badlands National Park Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cc89d485-6600-4d68-9c73-749d1ccfe2d7/IMG_4536.JPG Badlands National Park Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/71d6458a-1c80-4afc-ad00-d941662004a7/DSC_0931.JPG Badlands National Park Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a67196ef-c6e3-4f28-a60f-24060efd9910/IMG_4616.JPG Badlands National Park Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f0461c99-b994-4201-adff-9359ea06220b/IMG_4610.JPG Badlands National Park Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7cbc3465-75a2-4e80-857c-c1ae2028a0a9/IMG_4599.JPG Badlands National Park Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/78d065e4-f4fb-4d45-a828-acd5e059f830/IMG_4587.JPG Badlands National Park Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bc3467dc-212e-4b98-ad9a-961a321f7d21/IMG_4565.JPG Badlands National Park Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b52b4590-7792-4dc9-9efb-7ffaa7f9250e/IMG_4554.JPG Badlands National Park Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2691c204-49cb-40d9-b068-0f95d14bcf51/IMG_4539.JPG Badlands National Park Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/611ce62d-be15-4f5f-8fa5-c452f0e020ee/IMG_4525.JPG Badlands National Park Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f5304e83-60ec-4455-ad83-a0beff89b2f1/IMG_4482.JPG Badlands National Park Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bb974850-45cf-4c7d-baba-7d0beff3216a/IMG_4450.JPG Badlands National Park Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e90bf012-893c-43bd-a776-62e106e93eb2/IMG_4431.JPG Badlands National Park Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a3ae67ab-c8f8-4b3a-87ba-6355a0cd88df/IMG_4426.JPG Badlands National Park Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/221748ad-585f-41bd-9d9b-637f4c1a6f79/IMG_4445.JPG Badlands National Park Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d329da1f-c81b-496b-bf76-4d2657595563/IMG_4428.JPG Badlands National Park Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6236fc10-e9ed-4299-8e06-9abbbede72d9/IMG_6849.JPG Badlands National Park Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7c0088f0-636f-4ded-b63d-79eec7fd66ef/IMG_6847.JPG Badlands National Park Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a2f67dc5-f9f7-4eb6-9ce0-2de267b8466a/IMG_4632.JPG Badlands National Park Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4c677761-9489-4ea4-a6ff-de27847bb3d1/IMG_4633.JPG Badlands National Park Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1650ef52-aa28-44e8-9ac3-6c7f1e1580c1/IMG_6851.JPG Badlands National Park Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/58a4a436-19b5-44b8-9bba-639f5af2c2a7/IMG_4405.JPG Badlands National Park Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/25b6fd72-0644-44b0-9347-5d64187c94f1/IMG_6854.JPG Badlands National Park Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/badlands-national-park/sage-creek-campground monthly 0.5 2023-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1a9e4c84-5f64-42ac-a862-ab8249ee5027/IMG_3608.jpeg Badlands National Park - Sage Creek Campground Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fa9c2fe4-e6c1-49dc-91bc-009d9b62d615/IMG_3620.jpeg Badlands National Park - Sage Creek Campground Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d1bf5ce8-4210-4fcd-94ab-ee8fb6f3d154/DSC_0919.JPG Badlands National Park - Sage Creek Campground Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/967cbd68-b681-4364-93d6-8e32a045c814/IMG_3036.jpeg Badlands National Park - Sage Creek Campground Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3089ebc7-660f-433e-869f-b40f089a5537/DSC_0911.JPG Badlands National Park - Sage Creek Campground Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5ab293d5-9259-4eb8-9e69-d8fa03747011/IMG_3035.jpeg Badlands National Park - Sage Creek Campground Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4d66da5f-2d4d-4b1a-ab1d-e160da7e37a5/DSC_0927.JPG Badlands National Park - Sage Creek Campground Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bcc2c516-24ff-4202-8d88-372cebf0b161/IMG_3033.jpeg Badlands National Park - Sage Creek Campground Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/badlands-national-park/wildlife monthly 0.5 2023-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3bc0807c-1f2c-477e-b314-5b44f23623b0/DSC_0929.JPG Badlands National Park - Wildlife at Badlands National Park Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0b46d4e0-f7b4-4e6e-836c-2518fc5057eb/DSC_0931.JPG Badlands National Park - Wildlife at Badlands National Park Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7ba16f12-4aa4-4501-8b6f-48dd8a3e9d62/IMG_4610.JPG Badlands National Park - Wildlife at Badlands National Park Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c093ac26-688c-447e-80fd-f2e20ca68282/IMG_4474.JPG Badlands National Park - Wildlife at Badlands National Park Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b8851ecd-187a-4fd5-8e2c-fda243f0d89c/IMG_4472.JPG Badlands National Park - Wildlife at Badlands National Park Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/13fce484-0fef-464e-bb6d-a325699f5e74/DSC_0930.JPG Badlands National Park - Wildlife at Badlands National Park Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5ae7fb70-280a-43ee-91a2-86b7d473d462/IMG_4487.JPG Badlands National Park - Wildlife at Badlands National Park Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f0bf1b66-9556-4e50-8d70-c4ccf80fa6a1/IMG_4630.JPG Badlands National Park - Wildlife at Badlands National Park Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a5a8aa6c-ea28-4fc7-be0e-c32990d24609/IMG_4616.JPG Badlands National Park - Wildlife at Badlands National Park Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2f88dfb3-5931-4064-a6e2-1a5792eb73e9/IMG_4626.JPG Badlands National Park - Wildlife at Badlands National Park Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a31dfdcc-222f-472c-9db4-02bd051f6884/IMG_4445.JPG Badlands National Park - Wildlife at Badlands National Park Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/15f8b36e-6b6a-4a85-b991-c6b88f628cb1/DSC_0919.JPG Badlands National Park - Wildlife at Badlands National Park Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d1984438-d12c-4050-a06f-d8679887d5d1/DSC_0911.JPG Badlands National Park - Wildlife at Badlands National Park Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fd2d5572-7c30-4719-a107-d544a5592537/IMG_4469.JPG Badlands National Park - Wildlife at Badlands National Park Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/10c18e29-2fee-4e09-ae33-352dbad44852/IMG_3608.jpeg Badlands National Park - Wildlife at Badlands National Park Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4677588e-797e-4451-bd1d-59e9349d4307/DSC_0927.JPG Badlands National Park - Wildlife at Badlands National Park Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/badlands-national-park/badlands-loop-sage-creek-rim-roads monthly 0.5 2023-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ea6084d9-ee44-42d7-99ac-fefaeb2519d1/IMG_6859.JPG Badlands National Park - Badlands Loop & Sage Creek Rim Roads The best way to view Badlands National Park (sorry, Edward Abbey) is via the comfort of your very own vehicle. Obviously, you should pull over, get out, explore, meditate, pray, take in the sights, and enjoy the landscape or wildlife at every single opportunity that is provided. Thankfully, there are a lot of opportunities to pull over and admire the beauty of Badlands National Park from the two sorta combined roads of Badlands Loop and Sage Creek Rim. I count at least 17 pull-offs, lookouts, and view points on the two roads from the Northeast Entrance to the town of Scenic at the Western edge of the northern half of the park. In my opinion, you should stop at every single one of them and take in the view. From the East side to the West, you’ve got, just to name a few of the stops, pull-offs, trailheads, and lookouts: Big Badlands Overlook (my picture was taken there by a stranger, thank you stranger, as seen below), Window/Notch Trailhead, Cliff Shelf Nature Trail, Fossil Exhibit Trail, White River Valley Overlook, Bigfoot Pass Overlook, Panorama Point, Prairie Wind Overlook, Burns Basin Overlook, Homestead Overlook, Conata basin Overlook, Yellow Mounds Overlook, Conata picnic area, Ancient Hunters Overlook, Pinnacles Overlook, Hay Butte Overlook, Badlands Wildernesss Overlook, Roberts Prairie Dog Town, Sage Creek Basin Overlook, Sage Creek Campground, and others. Again, you should stop at every one of them, read the plaques, enjoy the view, and breathe in the ancient landscape. You are VERY likely to see some wildlife such as Bison or Bighorn Sheep, especially at the much less travelled and dirt road section of the Sage Creek Rim Road, so be mindful! If you’re interested in hearing a historical podcast episode over the amazing Bison, give mine a listen! At the western edge, in Scenic, there is the cool Longhorn Saloon and the Tatanka Trading Post with its Bison mural. Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ba7e13a9-4700-4717-853e-70038d1464ba/IMG_4590.JPG Badlands National Park - Badlands Loop & Sage Creek Rim Roads The best way to view Badlands National Park (sorry, Edward Abbey) is via the comfort of your very own vehicle. Obviously, you should pull over, get out, explore, meditate, pray, take in the sights, and enjoy the landscape or wildlife at every single opportunity that is provided. Thankfully, there are a lot of opportunities to pull over and admire the beauty of Badlands National Park from the two sorta combined roads of Badlands Loop and Sage Creek Rim. I count at least 17 pull-offs, lookouts, and view points on the two roads from the Northeast Entrance to the town of Scenic at the Western edge of the northern half of the park. In my opinion, you should stop at every single one of them and take in the view. From the East side to the West, you’ve got, just to name a few of the stops, pull-offs, trailheads, and lookouts: Big Badlands Overlook (my picture was taken there by a stranger, thank you stranger, as seen below), Window/Notch Trailhead, Cliff Shelf Nature Trail, Fossil Exhibit Trail, White River Valley Overlook, Bigfoot Pass Overlook, Panorama Point, Prairie Wind Overlook, Burns Basin Overlook, Homestead Overlook, Conata basin Overlook, Yellow Mounds Overlook, Conata picnic area, Ancient Hunters Overlook, Pinnacles Overlook, Hay Butte Overlook, Badlands Wildernesss Overlook, Roberts Prairie Dog Town, Sage Creek Basin Overlook, Sage Creek Campground, and others. Again, you should stop at every one of them, read the plaques, enjoy the view, and breathe in the ancient landscape. You are VERY likely to see some wildlife such as Bison or Bighorn Sheep, especially at the much less travelled and dirt road section of the Sage Creek Rim Road, so be mindful! If you’re interested in hearing a historical podcast episode over the amazing Bison, give mine a listen! At the western edge, in Scenic, there is the cool Longhorn Saloon and the Tatanka Trading Post with its Bison mural. Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/97b0f7a7-57ac-465e-9610-d6939223e441/IMG_4578.JPG Badlands National Park - Badlands Loop & Sage Creek Rim Roads The best way to view Badlands National Park (sorry, Edward Abbey) is via the comfort of your very own vehicle. Obviously, you should pull over, get out, explore, meditate, pray, take in the sights, and enjoy the landscape or wildlife at every single opportunity that is provided. Thankfully, there are a lot of opportunities to pull over and admire the beauty of Badlands National Park from the two sorta combined roads of Badlands Loop and Sage Creek Rim. I count at least 17 pull-offs, lookouts, and view points on the two roads from the Northeast Entrance to the town of Scenic at the Western edge of the northern half of the park. In my opinion, you should stop at every single one of them and take in the view. From the East side to the West, you’ve got, just to name a few of the stops, pull-offs, trailheads, and lookouts: Big Badlands Overlook (my picture was taken there by a stranger, thank you stranger, as seen below), Window/Notch Trailhead, Cliff Shelf Nature Trail, Fossil Exhibit Trail, White River Valley Overlook, Bigfoot Pass Overlook, Panorama Point, Prairie Wind Overlook, Burns Basin Overlook, Homestead Overlook, Conata basin Overlook, Yellow Mounds Overlook, Conata picnic area, Ancient Hunters Overlook, Pinnacles Overlook, Hay Butte Overlook, Badlands Wildernesss Overlook, Roberts Prairie Dog Town, Sage Creek Basin Overlook, Sage Creek Campground, and others. Again, you should stop at every one of them, read the plaques, enjoy the view, and breathe in the ancient landscape. You are VERY likely to see some wildlife such as Bison or Bighorn Sheep, especially at the much less travelled and dirt road section of the Sage Creek Rim Road, so be mindful! If you’re interested in hearing a historical podcast episode over the amazing Bison, give mine a listen! At the western edge, in Scenic, there is the cool Longhorn Saloon and the Tatanka Trading Post with its Bison mural. Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0986ead6-1e92-487c-97ee-2bc77f52d53c/IMG_4533.JPG Badlands National Park - Badlands Loop & Sage Creek Rim Roads The best way to view Badlands National Park (sorry, Edward Abbey) is via the comfort of your very own vehicle. Obviously, you should pull over, get out, explore, meditate, pray, take in the sights, and enjoy the landscape or wildlife at every single opportunity that is provided. Thankfully, there are a lot of opportunities to pull over and admire the beauty of Badlands National Park from the two sorta combined roads of Badlands Loop and Sage Creek Rim. I count at least 17 pull-offs, lookouts, and view points on the two roads from the Northeast Entrance to the town of Scenic at the Western edge of the northern half of the park. In my opinion, you should stop at every single one of them and take in the view. From the East side to the West, you’ve got, just to name a few of the stops, pull-offs, trailheads, and lookouts: Big Badlands Overlook (my picture was taken there by a stranger, thank you stranger, as seen below), Window/Notch Trailhead, Cliff Shelf Nature Trail, Fossil Exhibit Trail, White River Valley Overlook, Bigfoot Pass Overlook, Panorama Point, Prairie Wind Overlook, Burns Basin Overlook, Homestead Overlook, Conata basin Overlook, Yellow Mounds Overlook, Conata picnic area, Ancient Hunters Overlook, Pinnacles Overlook, Hay Butte Overlook, Badlands Wildernesss Overlook, Roberts Prairie Dog Town, Sage Creek Basin Overlook, Sage Creek Campground, and others. Again, you should stop at every one of them, read the plaques, enjoy the view, and breathe in the ancient landscape. You are VERY likely to see some wildlife such as Bison or Bighorn Sheep, especially at the much less travelled and dirt road section of the Sage Creek Rim Road, so be mindful! If you’re interested in hearing a historical podcast episode over the amazing Bison, give mine a listen! At the western edge, in Scenic, there is the cool Longhorn Saloon and the Tatanka Trading Post with its Bison mural. Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2bf49b47-8854-4998-9428-1944755af696/IMG_6857.JPG Badlands National Park - Badlands Loop & Sage Creek Rim Roads The best way to view Badlands National Park (sorry, Edward Abbey) is via the comfort of your very own vehicle. Obviously, you should pull over, get out, explore, meditate, pray, take in the sights, and enjoy the landscape or wildlife at every single opportunity that is provided. Thankfully, there are a lot of opportunities to pull over and admire the beauty of Badlands National Park from the two sorta combined roads of Badlands Loop and Sage Creek Rim. I count at least 17 pull-offs, lookouts, and view points on the two roads from the Northeast Entrance to the town of Scenic at the Western edge of the northern half of the park. In my opinion, you should stop at every single one of them and take in the view. From the East side to the West, you’ve got, just to name a few of the stops, pull-offs, trailheads, and lookouts: Big Badlands Overlook (my picture was taken there by a stranger, thank you stranger, as seen below), Window/Notch Trailhead, Cliff Shelf Nature Trail, Fossil Exhibit Trail, White River Valley Overlook, Bigfoot Pass Overlook, Panorama Point, Prairie Wind Overlook, Burns Basin Overlook, Homestead Overlook, Conata basin Overlook, Yellow Mounds Overlook, Conata picnic area, Ancient Hunters Overlook, Pinnacles Overlook, Hay Butte Overlook, Badlands Wildernesss Overlook, Roberts Prairie Dog Town, Sage Creek Basin Overlook, Sage Creek Campground, and others. Again, you should stop at every one of them, read the plaques, enjoy the view, and breathe in the ancient landscape. You are VERY likely to see some wildlife such as Bison or Bighorn Sheep, especially at the much less travelled and dirt road section of the Sage Creek Rim Road, so be mindful! If you’re interested in hearing a historical podcast episode over the amazing Bison, give mine a listen! At the western edge, in Scenic, there is the cool Longhorn Saloon and the Tatanka Trading Post with its Bison mural. Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e79c708a-96f2-4448-8be6-b93080bd00f2/IMG_4574.JPG Badlands National Park - Badlands Loop & Sage Creek Rim Roads The best way to view Badlands National Park (sorry, Edward Abbey) is via the comfort of your very own vehicle. Obviously, you should pull over, get out, explore, meditate, pray, take in the sights, and enjoy the landscape or wildlife at every single opportunity that is provided. Thankfully, there are a lot of opportunities to pull over and admire the beauty of Badlands National Park from the two sorta combined roads of Badlands Loop and Sage Creek Rim. I count at least 17 pull-offs, lookouts, and view points on the two roads from the Northeast Entrance to the town of Scenic at the Western edge of the northern half of the park. In my opinion, you should stop at every single one of them and take in the view. From the East side to the West, you’ve got, just to name a few of the stops, pull-offs, trailheads, and lookouts: Big Badlands Overlook (my picture was taken there by a stranger, thank you stranger, as seen below), Window/Notch Trailhead, Cliff Shelf Nature Trail, Fossil Exhibit Trail, White River Valley Overlook, Bigfoot Pass Overlook, Panorama Point, Prairie Wind Overlook, Burns Basin Overlook, Homestead Overlook, Conata basin Overlook, Yellow Mounds Overlook, Conata picnic area, Ancient Hunters Overlook, Pinnacles Overlook, Hay Butte Overlook, Badlands Wildernesss Overlook, Roberts Prairie Dog Town, Sage Creek Basin Overlook, Sage Creek Campground, and others. Again, you should stop at every one of them, read the plaques, enjoy the view, and breathe in the ancient landscape. You are VERY likely to see some wildlife such as Bison or Bighorn Sheep, especially at the much less travelled and dirt road section of the Sage Creek Rim Road, so be mindful! If you’re interested in hearing a historical podcast episode over the amazing Bison, give mine a listen! At the western edge, in Scenic, there is the cool Longhorn Saloon and the Tatanka Trading Post with its Bison mural. Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4d7ef4e0-7595-40cb-b1f5-f4e04a4b24cd/IMG_4502.JPG Badlands National Park - Badlands Loop & Sage Creek Rim Roads The best way to view Badlands National Park (sorry, Edward Abbey) is via the comfort of your very own vehicle. Obviously, you should pull over, get out, explore, meditate, pray, take in the sights, and enjoy the landscape or wildlife at every single opportunity that is provided. Thankfully, there are a lot of opportunities to pull over and admire the beauty of Badlands National Park from the two sorta combined roads of Badlands Loop and Sage Creek Rim. I count at least 17 pull-offs, lookouts, and view points on the two roads from the Northeast Entrance to the town of Scenic at the Western edge of the northern half of the park. In my opinion, you should stop at every single one of them and take in the view. From the East side to the West, you’ve got, just to name a few of the stops, pull-offs, trailheads, and lookouts: Big Badlands Overlook (my picture was taken there by a stranger, thank you stranger, as seen below), Window/Notch Trailhead, Cliff Shelf Nature Trail, Fossil Exhibit Trail, White River Valley Overlook, Bigfoot Pass Overlook, Panorama Point, Prairie Wind Overlook, Burns Basin Overlook, Homestead Overlook, Conata basin Overlook, Yellow Mounds Overlook, Conata picnic area, Ancient Hunters Overlook, Pinnacles Overlook, Hay Butte Overlook, Badlands Wildernesss Overlook, Roberts Prairie Dog Town, Sage Creek Basin Overlook, Sage Creek Campground, and others. Again, you should stop at every one of them, read the plaques, enjoy the view, and breathe in the ancient landscape. You are VERY likely to see some wildlife such as Bison or Bighorn Sheep, especially at the much less travelled and dirt road section of the Sage Creek Rim Road, so be mindful! If you’re interested in hearing a historical podcast episode over the amazing Bison, give mine a listen! At the western edge, in Scenic, there is the cool Longhorn Saloon and the Tatanka Trading Post with its Bison mural. Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/080e11a6-2cc1-4e5a-a02b-dc02b536050f/IMG_4616.JPG Badlands National Park - Badlands Loop & Sage Creek Rim Roads The best way to view Badlands National Park (sorry, Edward Abbey) is via the comfort of your very own vehicle. Obviously, you should pull over, get out, explore, meditate, pray, take in the sights, and enjoy the landscape or wildlife at every single opportunity that is provided. Thankfully, there are a lot of opportunities to pull over and admire the beauty of Badlands National Park from the two sorta combined roads of Badlands Loop and Sage Creek Rim. I count at least 17 pull-offs, lookouts, and view points on the two roads from the Northeast Entrance to the town of Scenic at the Western edge of the northern half of the park. In my opinion, you should stop at every single one of them and take in the view. From the East side to the West, you’ve got, just to name a few of the stops, pull-offs, trailheads, and lookouts: Big Badlands Overlook (my picture was taken there by a stranger, thank you stranger, as seen below), Window/Notch Trailhead, Cliff Shelf Nature Trail, Fossil Exhibit Trail, White River Valley Overlook, Bigfoot Pass Overlook, Panorama Point, Prairie Wind Overlook, Burns Basin Overlook, Homestead Overlook, Conata basin Overlook, Yellow Mounds Overlook, Conata picnic area, Ancient Hunters Overlook, Pinnacles Overlook, Hay Butte Overlook, Badlands Wildernesss Overlook, Roberts Prairie Dog Town, Sage Creek Basin Overlook, Sage Creek Campground, and others. Again, you should stop at every one of them, read the plaques, enjoy the view, and breathe in the ancient landscape. You are VERY likely to see some wildlife such as Bison or Bighorn Sheep, especially at the much less travelled and dirt road section of the Sage Creek Rim Road, so be mindful! If you’re interested in hearing a historical podcast episode over the amazing Bison, give mine a listen! At the western edge, in Scenic, there is the cool Longhorn Saloon and the Tatanka Trading Post with its Bison mural. Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b32c2ca0-b1c6-49d8-aa20-b4686c563d06/IMG_4575.JPG Badlands National Park - Badlands Loop & Sage Creek Rim Roads The best way to view Badlands National Park (sorry, Edward Abbey) is via the comfort of your very own vehicle. Obviously, you should pull over, get out, explore, meditate, pray, take in the sights, and enjoy the landscape or wildlife at every single opportunity that is provided. Thankfully, there are a lot of opportunities to pull over and admire the beauty of Badlands National Park from the two sorta combined roads of Badlands Loop and Sage Creek Rim. I count at least 17 pull-offs, lookouts, and view points on the two roads from the Northeast Entrance to the town of Scenic at the Western edge of the northern half of the park. In my opinion, you should stop at every single one of them and take in the view. From the East side to the West, you’ve got, just to name a few of the stops, pull-offs, trailheads, and lookouts: Big Badlands Overlook (my picture was taken there by a stranger, thank you stranger, as seen below), Window/Notch Trailhead, Cliff Shelf Nature Trail, Fossil Exhibit Trail, White River Valley Overlook, Bigfoot Pass Overlook, Panorama Point, Prairie Wind Overlook, Burns Basin Overlook, Homestead Overlook, Conata basin Overlook, Yellow Mounds Overlook, Conata picnic area, Ancient Hunters Overlook, Pinnacles Overlook, Hay Butte Overlook, Badlands Wildernesss Overlook, Roberts Prairie Dog Town, Sage Creek Basin Overlook, Sage Creek Campground, and others. Again, you should stop at every one of them, read the plaques, enjoy the view, and breathe in the ancient landscape. You are VERY likely to see some wildlife such as Bison or Bighorn Sheep, especially at the much less travelled and dirt road section of the Sage Creek Rim Road, so be mindful! If you’re interested in hearing a historical podcast episode over the amazing Bison, give mine a listen! At the western edge, in Scenic, there is the cool Longhorn Saloon and the Tatanka Trading Post with its Bison mural. Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4f90590c-4f33-4a12-9829-2cfef6b1c934/IMG_4487.JPG Badlands National Park - Badlands Loop & Sage Creek Rim Roads The best way to view Badlands National Park (sorry, Edward Abbey) is via the comfort of your very own vehicle. Obviously, you should pull over, get out, explore, meditate, pray, take in the sights, and enjoy the landscape or wildlife at every single opportunity that is provided. Thankfully, there are a lot of opportunities to pull over and admire the beauty of Badlands National Park from the two sorta combined roads of Badlands Loop and Sage Creek Rim. I count at least 17 pull-offs, lookouts, and view points on the two roads from the Northeast Entrance to the town of Scenic at the Western edge of the northern half of the park. In my opinion, you should stop at every single one of them and take in the view. From the East side to the West, you’ve got, just to name a few of the stops, pull-offs, trailheads, and lookouts: Big Badlands Overlook (my picture was taken there by a stranger, thank you stranger, as seen below), Window/Notch Trailhead, Cliff Shelf Nature Trail, Fossil Exhibit Trail, White River Valley Overlook, Bigfoot Pass Overlook, Panorama Point, Prairie Wind Overlook, Burns Basin Overlook, Homestead Overlook, Conata basin Overlook, Yellow Mounds Overlook, Conata picnic area, Ancient Hunters Overlook, Pinnacles Overlook, Hay Butte Overlook, Badlands Wildernesss Overlook, Roberts Prairie Dog Town, Sage Creek Basin Overlook, Sage Creek Campground, and others. Again, you should stop at every one of them, read the plaques, enjoy the view, and breathe in the ancient landscape. You are VERY likely to see some wildlife such as Bison or Bighorn Sheep, especially at the much less travelled and dirt road section of the Sage Creek Rim Road, so be mindful! If you’re interested in hearing a historical podcast episode over the amazing Bison, give mine a listen! At the western edge, in Scenic, there is the cool Longhorn Saloon and the Tatanka Trading Post with its Bison mural. Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1f4bb6ea-06dc-4b35-88a2-268795b9aa94/IMG_4565.JPG Badlands National Park - Badlands Loop & Sage Creek Rim Roads The best way to view Badlands National Park (sorry, Edward Abbey) is via the comfort of your very own vehicle. Obviously, you should pull over, get out, explore, meditate, pray, take in the sights, and enjoy the landscape or wildlife at every single opportunity that is provided. Thankfully, there are a lot of opportunities to pull over and admire the beauty of Badlands National Park from the two sorta combined roads of Badlands Loop and Sage Creek Rim. I count at least 17 pull-offs, lookouts, and view points on the two roads from the Northeast Entrance to the town of Scenic at the Western edge of the northern half of the park. In my opinion, you should stop at every single one of them and take in the view. From the East side to the West, you’ve got, just to name a few of the stops, pull-offs, trailheads, and lookouts: Big Badlands Overlook (my picture was taken there by a stranger, thank you stranger, as seen below), Window/Notch Trailhead, Cliff Shelf Nature Trail, Fossil Exhibit Trail, White River Valley Overlook, Bigfoot Pass Overlook, Panorama Point, Prairie Wind Overlook, Burns Basin Overlook, Homestead Overlook, Conata basin Overlook, Yellow Mounds Overlook, Conata picnic area, Ancient Hunters Overlook, Pinnacles Overlook, Hay Butte Overlook, Badlands Wildernesss Overlook, Roberts Prairie Dog Town, Sage Creek Basin Overlook, Sage Creek Campground, and others. Again, you should stop at every one of them, read the plaques, enjoy the view, and breathe in the ancient landscape. You are VERY likely to see some wildlife such as Bison or Bighorn Sheep, especially at the much less travelled and dirt road section of the Sage Creek Rim Road, so be mindful! If you’re interested in hearing a historical podcast episode over the amazing Bison, give mine a listen! At the western edge, in Scenic, there is the cool Longhorn Saloon and the Tatanka Trading Post with its Bison mural. Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e14724d2-b2c9-4868-b53d-b2dad25395a9/IMG_4570.JPG Badlands National Park - Badlands Loop & Sage Creek Rim Roads The best way to view Badlands National Park (sorry, Edward Abbey) is via the comfort of your very own vehicle. Obviously, you should pull over, get out, explore, meditate, pray, take in the sights, and enjoy the landscape or wildlife at every single opportunity that is provided. Thankfully, there are a lot of opportunities to pull over and admire the beauty of Badlands National Park from the two sorta combined roads of Badlands Loop and Sage Creek Rim. I count at least 17 pull-offs, lookouts, and view points on the two roads from the Northeast Entrance to the town of Scenic at the Western edge of the northern half of the park. In my opinion, you should stop at every single one of them and take in the view. From the East side to the West, you’ve got, just to name a few of the stops, pull-offs, trailheads, and lookouts: Big Badlands Overlook (my picture was taken there by a stranger, thank you stranger, as seen below), Window/Notch Trailhead, Cliff Shelf Nature Trail, Fossil Exhibit Trail, White River Valley Overlook, Bigfoot Pass Overlook, Panorama Point, Prairie Wind Overlook, Burns Basin Overlook, Homestead Overlook, Conata basin Overlook, Yellow Mounds Overlook, Conata picnic area, Ancient Hunters Overlook, Pinnacles Overlook, Hay Butte Overlook, Badlands Wildernesss Overlook, Roberts Prairie Dog Town, Sage Creek Basin Overlook, Sage Creek Campground, and others. Again, you should stop at every one of them, read the plaques, enjoy the view, and breathe in the ancient landscape. You are VERY likely to see some wildlife such as Bison or Bighorn Sheep, especially at the much less travelled and dirt road section of the Sage Creek Rim Road, so be mindful! If you’re interested in hearing a historical podcast episode over the amazing Bison, give mine a listen! At the western edge, in Scenic, there is the cool Longhorn Saloon and the Tatanka Trading Post with its Bison mural. Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/445c975d-87d2-4e4e-9b93-db740d3aa4f2/IMG_4450.JPG Badlands National Park - Badlands Loop & Sage Creek Rim Roads The best way to view Badlands National Park (sorry, Edward Abbey) is via the comfort of your very own vehicle. Obviously, you should pull over, get out, explore, meditate, pray, take in the sights, and enjoy the landscape or wildlife at every single opportunity that is provided. Thankfully, there are a lot of opportunities to pull over and admire the beauty of Badlands National Park from the two sorta combined roads of Badlands Loop and Sage Creek Rim. I count at least 17 pull-offs, lookouts, and view points on the two roads from the Northeast Entrance to the town of Scenic at the Western edge of the northern half of the park. In my opinion, you should stop at every single one of them and take in the view. From the East side to the West, you’ve got, just to name a few of the stops, pull-offs, trailheads, and lookouts: Big Badlands Overlook (my picture was taken there by a stranger, thank you stranger, as seen below), Window/Notch Trailhead, Cliff Shelf Nature Trail, Fossil Exhibit Trail, White River Valley Overlook, Bigfoot Pass Overlook, Panorama Point, Prairie Wind Overlook, Burns Basin Overlook, Homestead Overlook, Conata basin Overlook, Yellow Mounds Overlook, Conata picnic area, Ancient Hunters Overlook, Pinnacles Overlook, Hay Butte Overlook, Badlands Wildernesss Overlook, Roberts Prairie Dog Town, Sage Creek Basin Overlook, Sage Creek Campground, and others. Again, you should stop at every one of them, read the plaques, enjoy the view, and breathe in the ancient landscape. You are VERY likely to see some wildlife such as Bison or Bighorn Sheep, especially at the much less travelled and dirt road section of the Sage Creek Rim Road, so be mindful! If you’re interested in hearing a historical podcast episode over the amazing Bison, give mine a listen! At the western edge, in Scenic, there is the cool Longhorn Saloon and the Tatanka Trading Post with its Bison mural. Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/230d0000-ae30-4171-b17a-204da7d92109/IMG_4599.JPG Badlands National Park - Badlands Loop & Sage Creek Rim Roads The best way to view Badlands National Park (sorry, Edward Abbey) is via the comfort of your very own vehicle. Obviously, you should pull over, get out, explore, meditate, pray, take in the sights, and enjoy the landscape or wildlife at every single opportunity that is provided. Thankfully, there are a lot of opportunities to pull over and admire the beauty of Badlands National Park from the two sorta combined roads of Badlands Loop and Sage Creek Rim. I count at least 17 pull-offs, lookouts, and view points on the two roads from the Northeast Entrance to the town of Scenic at the Western edge of the northern half of the park. In my opinion, you should stop at every single one of them and take in the view. From the East side to the West, you’ve got, just to name a few of the stops, pull-offs, trailheads, and lookouts: Big Badlands Overlook (my picture was taken there by a stranger, thank you stranger, as seen below), Window/Notch Trailhead, Cliff Shelf Nature Trail, Fossil Exhibit Trail, White River Valley Overlook, Bigfoot Pass Overlook, Panorama Point, Prairie Wind Overlook, Burns Basin Overlook, Homestead Overlook, Conata basin Overlook, Yellow Mounds Overlook, Conata picnic area, Ancient Hunters Overlook, Pinnacles Overlook, Hay Butte Overlook, Badlands Wildernesss Overlook, Roberts Prairie Dog Town, Sage Creek Basin Overlook, Sage Creek Campground, and others. Again, you should stop at every one of them, read the plaques, enjoy the view, and breathe in the ancient landscape. You are VERY likely to see some wildlife such as Bison or Bighorn Sheep, especially at the much less travelled and dirt road section of the Sage Creek Rim Road, so be mindful! If you’re interested in hearing a historical podcast episode over the amazing Bison, give mine a listen! At the western edge, in Scenic, there is the cool Longhorn Saloon and the Tatanka Trading Post with its Bison mural. Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3454510e-79c6-4f3e-b9f1-adf612dc6f12/IMG_4568.JPG Badlands National Park - Badlands Loop & Sage Creek Rim Roads The best way to view Badlands National Park (sorry, Edward Abbey) is via the comfort of your very own vehicle. Obviously, you should pull over, get out, explore, meditate, pray, take in the sights, and enjoy the landscape or wildlife at every single opportunity that is provided. Thankfully, there are a lot of opportunities to pull over and admire the beauty of Badlands National Park from the two sorta combined roads of Badlands Loop and Sage Creek Rim. I count at least 17 pull-offs, lookouts, and view points on the two roads from the Northeast Entrance to the town of Scenic at the Western edge of the northern half of the park. In my opinion, you should stop at every single one of them and take in the view. From the East side to the West, you’ve got, just to name a few of the stops, pull-offs, trailheads, and lookouts: Big Badlands Overlook (my picture was taken there by a stranger, thank you stranger, as seen below), Window/Notch Trailhead, Cliff Shelf Nature Trail, Fossil Exhibit Trail, White River Valley Overlook, Bigfoot Pass Overlook, Panorama Point, Prairie Wind Overlook, Burns Basin Overlook, Homestead Overlook, Conata basin Overlook, Yellow Mounds Overlook, Conata picnic area, Ancient Hunters Overlook, Pinnacles Overlook, Hay Butte Overlook, Badlands Wildernesss Overlook, Roberts Prairie Dog Town, Sage Creek Basin Overlook, Sage Creek Campground, and others. Again, you should stop at every one of them, read the plaques, enjoy the view, and breathe in the ancient landscape. You are VERY likely to see some wildlife such as Bison or Bighorn Sheep, especially at the much less travelled and dirt road section of the Sage Creek Rim Road, so be mindful! If you’re interested in hearing a historical podcast episode over the amazing Bison, give mine a listen! At the western edge, in Scenic, there is the cool Longhorn Saloon and the Tatanka Trading Post with its Bison mural. Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/23b178e3-57c2-4407-a62d-cf62308c5f4c/IMG_4587.JPG Badlands National Park - Badlands Loop & Sage Creek Rim Roads The best way to view Badlands National Park (sorry, Edward Abbey) is via the comfort of your very own vehicle. Obviously, you should pull over, get out, explore, meditate, pray, take in the sights, and enjoy the landscape or wildlife at every single opportunity that is provided. Thankfully, there are a lot of opportunities to pull over and admire the beauty of Badlands National Park from the two sorta combined roads of Badlands Loop and Sage Creek Rim. I count at least 17 pull-offs, lookouts, and view points on the two roads from the Northeast Entrance to the town of Scenic at the Western edge of the northern half of the park. In my opinion, you should stop at every single one of them and take in the view. From the East side to the West, you’ve got, just to name a few of the stops, pull-offs, trailheads, and lookouts: Big Badlands Overlook (my picture was taken there by a stranger, thank you stranger, as seen below), Window/Notch Trailhead, Cliff Shelf Nature Trail, Fossil Exhibit Trail, White River Valley Overlook, Bigfoot Pass Overlook, Panorama Point, Prairie Wind Overlook, Burns Basin Overlook, Homestead Overlook, Conata basin Overlook, Yellow Mounds Overlook, Conata picnic area, Ancient Hunters Overlook, Pinnacles Overlook, Hay Butte Overlook, Badlands Wildernesss Overlook, Roberts Prairie Dog Town, Sage Creek Basin Overlook, Sage Creek Campground, and others. Again, you should stop at every one of them, read the plaques, enjoy the view, and breathe in the ancient landscape. You are VERY likely to see some wildlife such as Bison or Bighorn Sheep, especially at the much less travelled and dirt road section of the Sage Creek Rim Road, so be mindful! If you’re interested in hearing a historical podcast episode over the amazing Bison, give mine a listen! At the western edge, in Scenic, there is the cool Longhorn Saloon and the Tatanka Trading Post with its Bison mural. Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/138a62c4-fb77-4e65-8d0c-e20784e3bb2f/IMG_4549.JPG Badlands National Park - Badlands Loop & Sage Creek Rim Roads The best way to view Badlands National Park (sorry, Edward Abbey) is via the comfort of your very own vehicle. Obviously, you should pull over, get out, explore, meditate, pray, take in the sights, and enjoy the landscape or wildlife at every single opportunity that is provided. Thankfully, there are a lot of opportunities to pull over and admire the beauty of Badlands National Park from the two sorta combined roads of Badlands Loop and Sage Creek Rim. I count at least 17 pull-offs, lookouts, and view points on the two roads from the Northeast Entrance to the town of Scenic at the Western edge of the northern half of the park. In my opinion, you should stop at every single one of them and take in the view. From the East side to the West, you’ve got, just to name a few of the stops, pull-offs, trailheads, and lookouts: Big Badlands Overlook (my picture was taken there by a stranger, thank you stranger, as seen below), Window/Notch Trailhead, Cliff Shelf Nature Trail, Fossil Exhibit Trail, White River Valley Overlook, Bigfoot Pass Overlook, Panorama Point, Prairie Wind Overlook, Burns Basin Overlook, Homestead Overlook, Conata basin Overlook, Yellow Mounds Overlook, Conata picnic area, Ancient Hunters Overlook, Pinnacles Overlook, Hay Butte Overlook, Badlands Wildernesss Overlook, Roberts Prairie Dog Town, Sage Creek Basin Overlook, Sage Creek Campground, and others. Again, you should stop at every one of them, read the plaques, enjoy the view, and breathe in the ancient landscape. You are VERY likely to see some wildlife such as Bison or Bighorn Sheep, especially at the much less travelled and dirt road section of the Sage Creek Rim Road, so be mindful! If you’re interested in hearing a historical podcast episode over the amazing Bison, give mine a listen! At the western edge, in Scenic, there is the cool Longhorn Saloon and the Tatanka Trading Post with its Bison mural. Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f1d38194-46f4-4a51-b2fc-289c7d2c75a9/IMG_4552.JPG Badlands National Park - Badlands Loop & Sage Creek Rim Roads The best way to view Badlands National Park (sorry, Edward Abbey) is via the comfort of your very own vehicle. Obviously, you should pull over, get out, explore, meditate, pray, take in the sights, and enjoy the landscape or wildlife at every single opportunity that is provided. Thankfully, there are a lot of opportunities to pull over and admire the beauty of Badlands National Park from the two sorta combined roads of Badlands Loop and Sage Creek Rim. I count at least 17 pull-offs, lookouts, and view points on the two roads from the Northeast Entrance to the town of Scenic at the Western edge of the northern half of the park. In my opinion, you should stop at every single one of them and take in the view. From the East side to the West, you’ve got, just to name a few of the stops, pull-offs, trailheads, and lookouts: Big Badlands Overlook (my picture was taken there by a stranger, thank you stranger, as seen below), Window/Notch Trailhead, Cliff Shelf Nature Trail, Fossil Exhibit Trail, White River Valley Overlook, Bigfoot Pass Overlook, Panorama Point, Prairie Wind Overlook, Burns Basin Overlook, Homestead Overlook, Conata basin Overlook, Yellow Mounds Overlook, Conata picnic area, Ancient Hunters Overlook, Pinnacles Overlook, Hay Butte Overlook, Badlands Wildernesss Overlook, Roberts Prairie Dog Town, Sage Creek Basin Overlook, Sage Creek Campground, and others. Again, you should stop at every one of them, read the plaques, enjoy the view, and breathe in the ancient landscape. You are VERY likely to see some wildlife such as Bison or Bighorn Sheep, especially at the much less travelled and dirt road section of the Sage Creek Rim Road, so be mindful! If you’re interested in hearing a historical podcast episode over the amazing Bison, give mine a listen! At the western edge, in Scenic, there is the cool Longhorn Saloon and the Tatanka Trading Post with its Bison mural. Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/12d0a6a2-534d-4ce3-bf09-a2357377d412/IMG_4426.JPG Badlands National Park - Badlands Loop & Sage Creek Rim Roads The best way to view Badlands National Park (sorry, Edward Abbey) is via the comfort of your very own vehicle. Obviously, you should pull over, get out, explore, meditate, pray, take in the sights, and enjoy the landscape or wildlife at every single opportunity that is provided. Thankfully, there are a lot of opportunities to pull over and admire the beauty of Badlands National Park from the two sorta combined roads of Badlands Loop and Sage Creek Rim. I count at least 17 pull-offs, lookouts, and view points on the two roads from the Northeast Entrance to the town of Scenic at the Western edge of the northern half of the park. In my opinion, you should stop at every single one of them and take in the view. From the East side to the West, you’ve got, just to name a few of the stops, pull-offs, trailheads, and lookouts: Big Badlands Overlook (my picture was taken there by a stranger, thank you stranger, as seen below), Window/Notch Trailhead, Cliff Shelf Nature Trail, Fossil Exhibit Trail, White River Valley Overlook, Bigfoot Pass Overlook, Panorama Point, Prairie Wind Overlook, Burns Basin Overlook, Homestead Overlook, Conata basin Overlook, Yellow Mounds Overlook, Conata picnic area, Ancient Hunters Overlook, Pinnacles Overlook, Hay Butte Overlook, Badlands Wildernesss Overlook, Roberts Prairie Dog Town, Sage Creek Basin Overlook, Sage Creek Campground, and others. Again, you should stop at every one of them, read the plaques, enjoy the view, and breathe in the ancient landscape. You are VERY likely to see some wildlife such as Bison or Bighorn Sheep, especially at the much less travelled and dirt road section of the Sage Creek Rim Road, so be mindful! If you’re interested in hearing a historical podcast episode over the amazing Bison, give mine a listen! At the western edge, in Scenic, there is the cool Longhorn Saloon and the Tatanka Trading Post with its Bison mural. Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/81581beb-3927-4250-9c7b-196c9c1ce835/IMG_4525.JPG Badlands National Park - Badlands Loop & Sage Creek Rim Roads The best way to view Badlands National Park (sorry, Edward Abbey) is via the comfort of your very own vehicle. Obviously, you should pull over, get out, explore, meditate, pray, take in the sights, and enjoy the landscape or wildlife at every single opportunity that is provided. Thankfully, there are a lot of opportunities to pull over and admire the beauty of Badlands National Park from the two sorta combined roads of Badlands Loop and Sage Creek Rim. I count at least 17 pull-offs, lookouts, and view points on the two roads from the Northeast Entrance to the town of Scenic at the Western edge of the northern half of the park. In my opinion, you should stop at every single one of them and take in the view. From the East side to the West, you’ve got, just to name a few of the stops, pull-offs, trailheads, and lookouts: Big Badlands Overlook (my picture was taken there by a stranger, thank you stranger, as seen below), Window/Notch Trailhead, Cliff Shelf Nature Trail, Fossil Exhibit Trail, White River Valley Overlook, Bigfoot Pass Overlook, Panorama Point, Prairie Wind Overlook, Burns Basin Overlook, Homestead Overlook, Conata basin Overlook, Yellow Mounds Overlook, Conata picnic area, Ancient Hunters Overlook, Pinnacles Overlook, Hay Butte Overlook, Badlands Wildernesss Overlook, Roberts Prairie Dog Town, Sage Creek Basin Overlook, Sage Creek Campground, and others. Again, you should stop at every one of them, read the plaques, enjoy the view, and breathe in the ancient landscape. You are VERY likely to see some wildlife such as Bison or Bighorn Sheep, especially at the much less travelled and dirt road section of the Sage Creek Rim Road, so be mindful! If you’re interested in hearing a historical podcast episode over the amazing Bison, give mine a listen! At the western edge, in Scenic, there is the cool Longhorn Saloon and the Tatanka Trading Post with its Bison mural. Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/902531a7-caf8-4e53-aa35-59d002d31649/IMG_4562.JPG Badlands National Park - Badlands Loop & Sage Creek Rim Roads The best way to view Badlands National Park (sorry, Edward Abbey) is via the comfort of your very own vehicle. Obviously, you should pull over, get out, explore, meditate, pray, take in the sights, and enjoy the landscape or wildlife at every single opportunity that is provided. Thankfully, there are a lot of opportunities to pull over and admire the beauty of Badlands National Park from the two sorta combined roads of Badlands Loop and Sage Creek Rim. I count at least 17 pull-offs, lookouts, and view points on the two roads from the Northeast Entrance to the town of Scenic at the Western edge of the northern half of the park. In my opinion, you should stop at every single one of them and take in the view. From the East side to the West, you’ve got, just to name a few of the stops, pull-offs, trailheads, and lookouts: Big Badlands Overlook (my picture was taken there by a stranger, thank you stranger, as seen below), Window/Notch Trailhead, Cliff Shelf Nature Trail, Fossil Exhibit Trail, White River Valley Overlook, Bigfoot Pass Overlook, Panorama Point, Prairie Wind Overlook, Burns Basin Overlook, Homestead Overlook, Conata basin Overlook, Yellow Mounds Overlook, Conata picnic area, Ancient Hunters Overlook, Pinnacles Overlook, Hay Butte Overlook, Badlands Wildernesss Overlook, Roberts Prairie Dog Town, Sage Creek Basin Overlook, Sage Creek Campground, and others. Again, you should stop at every one of them, read the plaques, enjoy the view, and breathe in the ancient landscape. You are VERY likely to see some wildlife such as Bison or Bighorn Sheep, especially at the much less travelled and dirt road section of the Sage Creek Rim Road, so be mindful! If you’re interested in hearing a historical podcast episode over the amazing Bison, give mine a listen! At the western edge, in Scenic, there is the cool Longhorn Saloon and the Tatanka Trading Post with its Bison mural. Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/aed19d4a-362e-44ac-b042-da33395e28b4/DSC_0930.JPG Badlands National Park - Badlands Loop & Sage Creek Rim Roads The best way to view Badlands National Park (sorry, Edward Abbey) is via the comfort of your very own vehicle. Obviously, you should pull over, get out, explore, meditate, pray, take in the sights, and enjoy the landscape or wildlife at every single opportunity that is provided. Thankfully, there are a lot of opportunities to pull over and admire the beauty of Badlands National Park from the two sorta combined roads of Badlands Loop and Sage Creek Rim. I count at least 17 pull-offs, lookouts, and view points on the two roads from the Northeast Entrance to the town of Scenic at the Western edge of the northern half of the park. In my opinion, you should stop at every single one of them and take in the view. From the East side to the West, you’ve got, just to name a few of the stops, pull-offs, trailheads, and lookouts: Big Badlands Overlook (my picture was taken there by a stranger, thank you stranger, as seen below), Window/Notch Trailhead, Cliff Shelf Nature Trail, Fossil Exhibit Trail, White River Valley Overlook, Bigfoot Pass Overlook, Panorama Point, Prairie Wind Overlook, Burns Basin Overlook, Homestead Overlook, Conata basin Overlook, Yellow Mounds Overlook, Conata picnic area, Ancient Hunters Overlook, Pinnacles Overlook, Hay Butte Overlook, Badlands Wildernesss Overlook, Roberts Prairie Dog Town, Sage Creek Basin Overlook, Sage Creek Campground, and others. Again, you should stop at every one of them, read the plaques, enjoy the view, and breathe in the ancient landscape. You are VERY likely to see some wildlife such as Bison or Bighorn Sheep, especially at the much less travelled and dirt road section of the Sage Creek Rim Road, so be mindful! If you’re interested in hearing a historical podcast episode over the amazing Bison, give mine a listen! At the western edge, in Scenic, there is the cool Longhorn Saloon and the Tatanka Trading Post with its Bison mural. Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8828b483-118a-4c1b-bdb2-0725621182ca/IMG_4482.JPG Badlands National Park - Badlands Loop & Sage Creek Rim Roads The best way to view Badlands National Park (sorry, Edward Abbey) is via the comfort of your very own vehicle. Obviously, you should pull over, get out, explore, meditate, pray, take in the sights, and enjoy the landscape or wildlife at every single opportunity that is provided. Thankfully, there are a lot of opportunities to pull over and admire the beauty of Badlands National Park from the two sorta combined roads of Badlands Loop and Sage Creek Rim. I count at least 17 pull-offs, lookouts, and view points on the two roads from the Northeast Entrance to the town of Scenic at the Western edge of the northern half of the park. In my opinion, you should stop at every single one of them and take in the view. From the East side to the West, you’ve got, just to name a few of the stops, pull-offs, trailheads, and lookouts: Big Badlands Overlook (my picture was taken there by a stranger, thank you stranger, as seen below), Window/Notch Trailhead, Cliff Shelf Nature Trail, Fossil Exhibit Trail, White River Valley Overlook, Bigfoot Pass Overlook, Panorama Point, Prairie Wind Overlook, Burns Basin Overlook, Homestead Overlook, Conata basin Overlook, Yellow Mounds Overlook, Conata picnic area, Ancient Hunters Overlook, Pinnacles Overlook, Hay Butte Overlook, Badlands Wildernesss Overlook, Roberts Prairie Dog Town, Sage Creek Basin Overlook, Sage Creek Campground, and others. Again, you should stop at every one of them, read the plaques, enjoy the view, and breathe in the ancient landscape. You are VERY likely to see some wildlife such as Bison or Bighorn Sheep, especially at the much less travelled and dirt road section of the Sage Creek Rim Road, so be mindful! If you’re interested in hearing a historical podcast episode over the amazing Bison, give mine a listen! At the western edge, in Scenic, there is the cool Longhorn Saloon and the Tatanka Trading Post with its Bison mural. Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5f803d3a-6c54-46dc-bf15-2812366798d0/IMG_4554.JPG Badlands National Park - Badlands Loop & Sage Creek Rim Roads The best way to view Badlands National Park (sorry, Edward Abbey) is via the comfort of your very own vehicle. Obviously, you should pull over, get out, explore, meditate, pray, take in the sights, and enjoy the landscape or wildlife at every single opportunity that is provided. Thankfully, there are a lot of opportunities to pull over and admire the beauty of Badlands National Park from the two sorta combined roads of Badlands Loop and Sage Creek Rim. I count at least 17 pull-offs, lookouts, and view points on the two roads from the Northeast Entrance to the town of Scenic at the Western edge of the northern half of the park. In my opinion, you should stop at every single one of them and take in the view. From the East side to the West, you’ve got, just to name a few of the stops, pull-offs, trailheads, and lookouts: Big Badlands Overlook (my picture was taken there by a stranger, thank you stranger, as seen below), Window/Notch Trailhead, Cliff Shelf Nature Trail, Fossil Exhibit Trail, White River Valley Overlook, Bigfoot Pass Overlook, Panorama Point, Prairie Wind Overlook, Burns Basin Overlook, Homestead Overlook, Conata basin Overlook, Yellow Mounds Overlook, Conata picnic area, Ancient Hunters Overlook, Pinnacles Overlook, Hay Butte Overlook, Badlands Wildernesss Overlook, Roberts Prairie Dog Town, Sage Creek Basin Overlook, Sage Creek Campground, and others. Again, you should stop at every one of them, read the plaques, enjoy the view, and breathe in the ancient landscape. You are VERY likely to see some wildlife such as Bison or Bighorn Sheep, especially at the much less travelled and dirt road section of the Sage Creek Rim Road, so be mindful! If you’re interested in hearing a historical podcast episode over the amazing Bison, give mine a listen! At the western edge, in Scenic, there is the cool Longhorn Saloon and the Tatanka Trading Post with its Bison mural. Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bf3ddd51-ff8e-4990-b75b-ad0b12bbb2f0/IMG_4431.JPG Badlands National Park - Badlands Loop & Sage Creek Rim Roads The best way to view Badlands National Park (sorry, Edward Abbey) is via the comfort of your very own vehicle. Obviously, you should pull over, get out, explore, meditate, pray, take in the sights, and enjoy the landscape or wildlife at every single opportunity that is provided. Thankfully, there are a lot of opportunities to pull over and admire the beauty of Badlands National Park from the two sorta combined roads of Badlands Loop and Sage Creek Rim. I count at least 17 pull-offs, lookouts, and view points on the two roads from the Northeast Entrance to the town of Scenic at the Western edge of the northern half of the park. In my opinion, you should stop at every single one of them and take in the view. From the East side to the West, you’ve got, just to name a few of the stops, pull-offs, trailheads, and lookouts: Big Badlands Overlook (my picture was taken there by a stranger, thank you stranger, as seen below), Window/Notch Trailhead, Cliff Shelf Nature Trail, Fossil Exhibit Trail, White River Valley Overlook, Bigfoot Pass Overlook, Panorama Point, Prairie Wind Overlook, Burns Basin Overlook, Homestead Overlook, Conata basin Overlook, Yellow Mounds Overlook, Conata picnic area, Ancient Hunters Overlook, Pinnacles Overlook, Hay Butte Overlook, Badlands Wildernesss Overlook, Roberts Prairie Dog Town, Sage Creek Basin Overlook, Sage Creek Campground, and others. Again, you should stop at every one of them, read the plaques, enjoy the view, and breathe in the ancient landscape. You are VERY likely to see some wildlife such as Bison or Bighorn Sheep, especially at the much less travelled and dirt road section of the Sage Creek Rim Road, so be mindful! If you’re interested in hearing a historical podcast episode over the amazing Bison, give mine a listen! At the western edge, in Scenic, there is the cool Longhorn Saloon and the Tatanka Trading Post with its Bison mural. Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/36337617-2279-4253-b390-0c20e6ae5c47/IMG_4428.JPG Badlands National Park - Badlands Loop & Sage Creek Rim Roads The best way to view Badlands National Park (sorry, Edward Abbey) is via the comfort of your very own vehicle. Obviously, you should pull over, get out, explore, meditate, pray, take in the sights, and enjoy the landscape or wildlife at every single opportunity that is provided. Thankfully, there are a lot of opportunities to pull over and admire the beauty of Badlands National Park from the two sorta combined roads of Badlands Loop and Sage Creek Rim. I count at least 17 pull-offs, lookouts, and view points on the two roads from the Northeast Entrance to the town of Scenic at the Western edge of the northern half of the park. In my opinion, you should stop at every single one of them and take in the view. From the East side to the West, you’ve got, just to name a few of the stops, pull-offs, trailheads, and lookouts: Big Badlands Overlook (my picture was taken there by a stranger, thank you stranger, as seen below), Window/Notch Trailhead, Cliff Shelf Nature Trail, Fossil Exhibit Trail, White River Valley Overlook, Bigfoot Pass Overlook, Panorama Point, Prairie Wind Overlook, Burns Basin Overlook, Homestead Overlook, Conata basin Overlook, Yellow Mounds Overlook, Conata picnic area, Ancient Hunters Overlook, Pinnacles Overlook, Hay Butte Overlook, Badlands Wildernesss Overlook, Roberts Prairie Dog Town, Sage Creek Basin Overlook, Sage Creek Campground, and others. Again, you should stop at every one of them, read the plaques, enjoy the view, and breathe in the ancient landscape. You are VERY likely to see some wildlife such as Bison or Bighorn Sheep, especially at the much less travelled and dirt road section of the Sage Creek Rim Road, so be mindful! If you’re interested in hearing a historical podcast episode over the amazing Bison, give mine a listen! At the western edge, in Scenic, there is the cool Longhorn Saloon and the Tatanka Trading Post with its Bison mural. Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6b36fa02-82b5-44ff-9c73-151cae8aeee0/IMG_4528.JPG Badlands National Park - Badlands Loop & Sage Creek Rim Roads The best way to view Badlands National Park (sorry, Edward Abbey) is via the comfort of your very own vehicle. Obviously, you should pull over, get out, explore, meditate, pray, take in the sights, and enjoy the landscape or wildlife at every single opportunity that is provided. Thankfully, there are a lot of opportunities to pull over and admire the beauty of Badlands National Park from the two sorta combined roads of Badlands Loop and Sage Creek Rim. I count at least 17 pull-offs, lookouts, and view points on the two roads from the Northeast Entrance to the town of Scenic at the Western edge of the northern half of the park. In my opinion, you should stop at every single one of them and take in the view. From the East side to the West, you’ve got, just to name a few of the stops, pull-offs, trailheads, and lookouts: Big Badlands Overlook (my picture was taken there by a stranger, thank you stranger, as seen below), Window/Notch Trailhead, Cliff Shelf Nature Trail, Fossil Exhibit Trail, White River Valley Overlook, Bigfoot Pass Overlook, Panorama Point, Prairie Wind Overlook, Burns Basin Overlook, Homestead Overlook, Conata basin Overlook, Yellow Mounds Overlook, Conata picnic area, Ancient Hunters Overlook, Pinnacles Overlook, Hay Butte Overlook, Badlands Wildernesss Overlook, Roberts Prairie Dog Town, Sage Creek Basin Overlook, Sage Creek Campground, and others. Again, you should stop at every one of them, read the plaques, enjoy the view, and breathe in the ancient landscape. You are VERY likely to see some wildlife such as Bison or Bighorn Sheep, especially at the much less travelled and dirt road section of the Sage Creek Rim Road, so be mindful! If you’re interested in hearing a historical podcast episode over the amazing Bison, give mine a listen! At the western edge, in Scenic, there is the cool Longhorn Saloon and the Tatanka Trading Post with its Bison mural. Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/befdc43e-feaa-4365-9a2b-8458f21c99e6/IMG_6854.JPG Badlands National Park - Badlands Loop & Sage Creek Rim Roads The best way to view Badlands National Park (sorry, Edward Abbey) is via the comfort of your very own vehicle. Obviously, you should pull over, get out, explore, meditate, pray, take in the sights, and enjoy the landscape or wildlife at every single opportunity that is provided. Thankfully, there are a lot of opportunities to pull over and admire the beauty of Badlands National Park from the two sorta combined roads of Badlands Loop and Sage Creek Rim. I count at least 17 pull-offs, lookouts, and view points on the two roads from the Northeast Entrance to the town of Scenic at the Western edge of the northern half of the park. In my opinion, you should stop at every single one of them and take in the view. From the East side to the West, you’ve got, just to name a few of the stops, pull-offs, trailheads, and lookouts: Big Badlands Overlook (my picture was taken there by a stranger, thank you stranger, as seen below), Window/Notch Trailhead, Cliff Shelf Nature Trail, Fossil Exhibit Trail, White River Valley Overlook, Bigfoot Pass Overlook, Panorama Point, Prairie Wind Overlook, Burns Basin Overlook, Homestead Overlook, Conata basin Overlook, Yellow Mounds Overlook, Conata picnic area, Ancient Hunters Overlook, Pinnacles Overlook, Hay Butte Overlook, Badlands Wildernesss Overlook, Roberts Prairie Dog Town, Sage Creek Basin Overlook, Sage Creek Campground, and others. Again, you should stop at every one of them, read the plaques, enjoy the view, and breathe in the ancient landscape. You are VERY likely to see some wildlife such as Bison or Bighorn Sheep, especially at the much less travelled and dirt road section of the Sage Creek Rim Road, so be mindful! If you’re interested in hearing a historical podcast episode over the amazing Bison, give mine a listen! At the western edge, in Scenic, there is the cool Longhorn Saloon and the Tatanka Trading Post with its Bison mural. Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1e27e808-1df5-45ab-b31f-b3e6fd8e4ad1/IMG_4505.JPG Badlands National Park - Badlands Loop & Sage Creek Rim Roads The best way to view Badlands National Park (sorry, Edward Abbey) is via the comfort of your very own vehicle. Obviously, you should pull over, get out, explore, meditate, pray, take in the sights, and enjoy the landscape or wildlife at every single opportunity that is provided. Thankfully, there are a lot of opportunities to pull over and admire the beauty of Badlands National Park from the two sorta combined roads of Badlands Loop and Sage Creek Rim. I count at least 17 pull-offs, lookouts, and view points on the two roads from the Northeast Entrance to the town of Scenic at the Western edge of the northern half of the park. In my opinion, you should stop at every single one of them and take in the view. From the East side to the West, you’ve got, just to name a few of the stops, pull-offs, trailheads, and lookouts: Big Badlands Overlook (my picture was taken there by a stranger, thank you stranger, as seen below), Window/Notch Trailhead, Cliff Shelf Nature Trail, Fossil Exhibit Trail, White River Valley Overlook, Bigfoot Pass Overlook, Panorama Point, Prairie Wind Overlook, Burns Basin Overlook, Homestead Overlook, Conata basin Overlook, Yellow Mounds Overlook, Conata picnic area, Ancient Hunters Overlook, Pinnacles Overlook, Hay Butte Overlook, Badlands Wildernesss Overlook, Roberts Prairie Dog Town, Sage Creek Basin Overlook, Sage Creek Campground, and others. Again, you should stop at every one of them, read the plaques, enjoy the view, and breathe in the ancient landscape. You are VERY likely to see some wildlife such as Bison or Bighorn Sheep, especially at the much less travelled and dirt road section of the Sage Creek Rim Road, so be mindful! If you’re interested in hearing a historical podcast episode over the amazing Bison, give mine a listen! At the western edge, in Scenic, there is the cool Longhorn Saloon and the Tatanka Trading Post with its Bison mural. Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3e6e1255-e6b0-4669-853b-416b79ccd545/IMG_4521.JPG Badlands National Park - Badlands Loop & Sage Creek Rim Roads The best way to view Badlands National Park (sorry, Edward Abbey) is via the comfort of your very own vehicle. Obviously, you should pull over, get out, explore, meditate, pray, take in the sights, and enjoy the landscape or wildlife at every single opportunity that is provided. Thankfully, there are a lot of opportunities to pull over and admire the beauty of Badlands National Park from the two sorta combined roads of Badlands Loop and Sage Creek Rim. I count at least 17 pull-offs, lookouts, and view points on the two roads from the Northeast Entrance to the town of Scenic at the Western edge of the northern half of the park. In my opinion, you should stop at every single one of them and take in the view. From the East side to the West, you’ve got, just to name a few of the stops, pull-offs, trailheads, and lookouts: Big Badlands Overlook (my picture was taken there by a stranger, thank you stranger, as seen below), Window/Notch Trailhead, Cliff Shelf Nature Trail, Fossil Exhibit Trail, White River Valley Overlook, Bigfoot Pass Overlook, Panorama Point, Prairie Wind Overlook, Burns Basin Overlook, Homestead Overlook, Conata basin Overlook, Yellow Mounds Overlook, Conata picnic area, Ancient Hunters Overlook, Pinnacles Overlook, Hay Butte Overlook, Badlands Wildernesss Overlook, Roberts Prairie Dog Town, Sage Creek Basin Overlook, Sage Creek Campground, and others. Again, you should stop at every one of them, read the plaques, enjoy the view, and breathe in the ancient landscape. You are VERY likely to see some wildlife such as Bison or Bighorn Sheep, especially at the much less travelled and dirt road section of the Sage Creek Rim Road, so be mindful! If you’re interested in hearing a historical podcast episode over the amazing Bison, give mine a listen! At the western edge, in Scenic, there is the cool Longhorn Saloon and the Tatanka Trading Post with its Bison mural. Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/039848ad-6868-416e-b545-e7430935d349/IMG_4453.JPG Badlands National Park - Badlands Loop & Sage Creek Rim Roads The best way to view Badlands National Park (sorry, Edward Abbey) is via the comfort of your very own vehicle. Obviously, you should pull over, get out, explore, meditate, pray, take in the sights, and enjoy the landscape or wildlife at every single opportunity that is provided. Thankfully, there are a lot of opportunities to pull over and admire the beauty of Badlands National Park from the two sorta combined roads of Badlands Loop and Sage Creek Rim. I count at least 17 pull-offs, lookouts, and view points on the two roads from the Northeast Entrance to the town of Scenic at the Western edge of the northern half of the park. In my opinion, you should stop at every single one of them and take in the view. From the East side to the West, you’ve got, just to name a few of the stops, pull-offs, trailheads, and lookouts: Big Badlands Overlook (my picture was taken there by a stranger, thank you stranger, as seen below), Window/Notch Trailhead, Cliff Shelf Nature Trail, Fossil Exhibit Trail, White River Valley Overlook, Bigfoot Pass Overlook, Panorama Point, Prairie Wind Overlook, Burns Basin Overlook, Homestead Overlook, Conata basin Overlook, Yellow Mounds Overlook, Conata picnic area, Ancient Hunters Overlook, Pinnacles Overlook, Hay Butte Overlook, Badlands Wildernesss Overlook, Roberts Prairie Dog Town, Sage Creek Basin Overlook, Sage Creek Campground, and others. Again, you should stop at every one of them, read the plaques, enjoy the view, and breathe in the ancient landscape. You are VERY likely to see some wildlife such as Bison or Bighorn Sheep, especially at the much less travelled and dirt road section of the Sage Creek Rim Road, so be mindful! If you’re interested in hearing a historical podcast episode over the amazing Bison, give mine a listen! At the western edge, in Scenic, there is the cool Longhorn Saloon and the Tatanka Trading Post with its Bison mural. Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b7c1913a-9b02-4142-ace7-4b81d439c363/IMG_4413.JPG Badlands National Park - Badlands Loop & Sage Creek Rim Roads The best way to view Badlands National Park (sorry, Edward Abbey) is via the comfort of your very own vehicle. Obviously, you should pull over, get out, explore, meditate, pray, take in the sights, and enjoy the landscape or wildlife at every single opportunity that is provided. Thankfully, there are a lot of opportunities to pull over and admire the beauty of Badlands National Park from the two sorta combined roads of Badlands Loop and Sage Creek Rim. I count at least 17 pull-offs, lookouts, and view points on the two roads from the Northeast Entrance to the town of Scenic at the Western edge of the northern half of the park. In my opinion, you should stop at every single one of them and take in the view. From the East side to the West, you’ve got, just to name a few of the stops, pull-offs, trailheads, and lookouts: Big Badlands Overlook (my picture was taken there by a stranger, thank you stranger, as seen below), Window/Notch Trailhead, Cliff Shelf Nature Trail, Fossil Exhibit Trail, White River Valley Overlook, Bigfoot Pass Overlook, Panorama Point, Prairie Wind Overlook, Burns Basin Overlook, Homestead Overlook, Conata basin Overlook, Yellow Mounds Overlook, Conata picnic area, Ancient Hunters Overlook, Pinnacles Overlook, Hay Butte Overlook, Badlands Wildernesss Overlook, Roberts Prairie Dog Town, Sage Creek Basin Overlook, Sage Creek Campground, and others. Again, you should stop at every one of them, read the plaques, enjoy the view, and breathe in the ancient landscape. You are VERY likely to see some wildlife such as Bison or Bighorn Sheep, especially at the much less travelled and dirt road section of the Sage Creek Rim Road, so be mindful! If you’re interested in hearing a historical podcast episode over the amazing Bison, give mine a listen! At the western edge, in Scenic, there is the cool Longhorn Saloon and the Tatanka Trading Post with its Bison mural. Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f8db860e-411c-4eea-8498-4f963213c9f7/IMG_4543.JPG Badlands National Park - Badlands Loop & Sage Creek Rim Roads The best way to view Badlands National Park (sorry, Edward Abbey) is via the comfort of your very own vehicle. Obviously, you should pull over, get out, explore, meditate, pray, take in the sights, and enjoy the landscape or wildlife at every single opportunity that is provided. Thankfully, there are a lot of opportunities to pull over and admire the beauty of Badlands National Park from the two sorta combined roads of Badlands Loop and Sage Creek Rim. I count at least 17 pull-offs, lookouts, and view points on the two roads from the Northeast Entrance to the town of Scenic at the Western edge of the northern half of the park. In my opinion, you should stop at every single one of them and take in the view. From the East side to the West, you’ve got, just to name a few of the stops, pull-offs, trailheads, and lookouts: Big Badlands Overlook (my picture was taken there by a stranger, thank you stranger, as seen below), Window/Notch Trailhead, Cliff Shelf Nature Trail, Fossil Exhibit Trail, White River Valley Overlook, Bigfoot Pass Overlook, Panorama Point, Prairie Wind Overlook, Burns Basin Overlook, Homestead Overlook, Conata basin Overlook, Yellow Mounds Overlook, Conata picnic area, Ancient Hunters Overlook, Pinnacles Overlook, Hay Butte Overlook, Badlands Wildernesss Overlook, Roberts Prairie Dog Town, Sage Creek Basin Overlook, Sage Creek Campground, and others. Again, you should stop at every one of them, read the plaques, enjoy the view, and breathe in the ancient landscape. You are VERY likely to see some wildlife such as Bison or Bighorn Sheep, especially at the much less travelled and dirt road section of the Sage Creek Rim Road, so be mindful! If you’re interested in hearing a historical podcast episode over the amazing Bison, give mine a listen! At the western edge, in Scenic, there is the cool Longhorn Saloon and the Tatanka Trading Post with its Bison mural. Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7bb47bdb-91e6-4551-81ec-87c1adf08e6c/IMG_4632.JPG Badlands National Park - Badlands Loop & Sage Creek Rim Roads The best way to view Badlands National Park (sorry, Edward Abbey) is via the comfort of your very own vehicle. Obviously, you should pull over, get out, explore, meditate, pray, take in the sights, and enjoy the landscape or wildlife at every single opportunity that is provided. Thankfully, there are a lot of opportunities to pull over and admire the beauty of Badlands National Park from the two sorta combined roads of Badlands Loop and Sage Creek Rim. I count at least 17 pull-offs, lookouts, and view points on the two roads from the Northeast Entrance to the town of Scenic at the Western edge of the northern half of the park. In my opinion, you should stop at every single one of them and take in the view. From the East side to the West, you’ve got, just to name a few of the stops, pull-offs, trailheads, and lookouts: Big Badlands Overlook (my picture was taken there by a stranger, thank you stranger, as seen below), Window/Notch Trailhead, Cliff Shelf Nature Trail, Fossil Exhibit Trail, White River Valley Overlook, Bigfoot Pass Overlook, Panorama Point, Prairie Wind Overlook, Burns Basin Overlook, Homestead Overlook, Conata basin Overlook, Yellow Mounds Overlook, Conata picnic area, Ancient Hunters Overlook, Pinnacles Overlook, Hay Butte Overlook, Badlands Wildernesss Overlook, Roberts Prairie Dog Town, Sage Creek Basin Overlook, Sage Creek Campground, and others. Again, you should stop at every one of them, read the plaques, enjoy the view, and breathe in the ancient landscape. You are VERY likely to see some wildlife such as Bison or Bighorn Sheep, especially at the much less travelled and dirt road section of the Sage Creek Rim Road, so be mindful! If you’re interested in hearing a historical podcast episode over the amazing Bison, give mine a listen! At the western edge, in Scenic, there is the cool Longhorn Saloon and the Tatanka Trading Post with its Bison mural. Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. Or at least the propagandistic spin the National Park Service puts on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6ac812cd-5c6b-4384-99fa-f4b7ee7886bc/IMG_6866.JPG Badlands National Park - Badlands Loop & Sage Creek Rim Roads The best way to view Badlands National Park (sorry, Edward Abbey) is via the comfort of your very own vehicle. Obviously, you should pull over, get out, explore, meditate, pray, take in the sights, and enjoy the landscape or wildlife at every single opportunity that is provided. Thankfully, there are a lot of opportunities to pull over and admire the beauty of Badlands National Park from the two sorta combined roads of Badlands Loop and Sage Creek Rim. I count at least 17 pull-offs, lookouts, and view points on the two roads from the Northeast Entrance to the town of Scenic at the Western edge of the northern half of the park. In my opinion, you should stop at every single one of them and take in the view. From the East side to the West, you’ve got, just to name a few of the stops, pull-offs, trailheads, and lookouts: Big Badlands Overlook (my picture was taken there by a stranger, thank you stranger, as seen below), Window/Notch Trailhead, Cliff Shelf Nature Trail, Fossil Exhibit Trail, White River Valley Overlook, Bigfoot Pass Overlook, Panorama Point, Prairie Wind Overlook, Burns Basin Overlook, Homestead Overlook, Conata basin Overlook, Yellow Mounds Overlook, Conata picnic area, Ancient Hunters Overlook, Pinnacles Overlook, Hay Butte Overlook, Badlands Wildernesss Overlook, Roberts Prairie Dog Town, Sage Creek Basin Overlook, Sage Creek Campground, and others. Again, you should stop at every one of them, read the plaques, enjoy the view, and breathe in the ancient landscape. You are VERY likely to see some wildlife such as Bison or Bighorn Sheep, especially at the much less travelled and dirt road section of the Sage Creek Rim Road, so be mindful! If you’re interested in hearing a historical podcast episode over the amazing Bison, give mine a listen! At the western edge, in Scenic, there is the cool Longhorn Saloon and the Tatanka Trading Post with its Bison mural. Just east of the Black Hills in South Dakota is located the awe-inspiring Badlands National Park. It may be remote but it’s worth the drive to see its rugged beauty and ancient landscape. Plus it’s got the added benefit of abundant wildlife from Prairie Dogs, to Big Horn Sheep, to our favorite, the Bison! In rain, shine, or snow it’s a must see if you’re ever in the windy area of the northern Great Plains. There are two campgrounds at the park with the Cedar Pass Campground having 96 reservable sites and then there’s the first-come-first-serve Sage Creek Campground. I’ve stayed at Sage Creek and it was a fantastic place to stay the evening. There are also quite a few hikes, although they do become unusable when wet. Most of the hikes are at the Cedar Pass Area but there are plenty of opportunities for backcountry hiking. The place may actually be seen better that way, via the back country. The Lakota Indians called the place mako sica. The French fur trappers called the place les mauvaises terries a traverser. Both mean the same thing and its what we Americans also call the place; the Badlands. It may be a hard, windy, seemingly barren landscape but it’s teeming with history both recent and ancient. 75 million years ago it was a lot warmer than it is now (interesting) and a shallow sea covered the interior of the United States and Canada. That sea stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and also covered the Great Plains of the United States and Canada. It was known as the Western Interior Seaway. At the Badlands, this sea can be recognized by the dark color of the lower levels. Then the sea was pushed up and a subtropical forest appeared before it was replaced by a savannah. All in the blink of a geological eye. There’s a bunch of fossils that fill the Badlands from all three of these periods: the sea, the dense & dark forest, and the savannah plains. One of the red bands you can see in the badlands is actually ancient fossilized soils. Some of the fossils include ancient small deer-like creatures, extinct cephalopod or squid like sea monsters, sheeplike mammals, rhinoceros-like beasts, pig-like rodents, one of the earliest saber-tooth cats, and a ton more. Curiously, even though the sea covered this area extensively, very few marine creatures with backbones have been found within the park itself. Yet, they are found abundantly in that layer throughout the great plains. You can see quite a few of them at the Keystone Gallery in Kansas. Today, Bison roam the Badlands in both massive herds and sometimes as solitary creatures. I have seen both and it’s majestically beautiful every time. Sometimes, you may have to even patiently wade through a herd that is meandering across the road. Just make sure to keep your distance, give them space, and be smart. Don’t become another gored statistic. Also in the park are quite a few bighorn sheep which are fun to watch as they scale the side of the slippery eroded badlands. There are also plenty of prairie dogs which love to raid your foodstuffs if you’re camping at the Sage Creek Campground (which is first come first serve), so watch out for them. It’s fun to watch their little colony there though as they fight and run around and make their various calls while watching out for predators. Coyotes, deer, and all the other little forest and prairie critters also run around the park. Including the Black-footed ferret which was reintroduced into the park in 1994. They’ve since flourished. One of their favorite foods? Prairie Dogs. So as the years march on, I expect the Prairie Dog numbers to lessen. Humans have been using the Badlands for quite some time. At least 11,000 years ago Mammoth Hunters were scouring the area for their favorite meal before later bison hunters began following the herds. Eventually the Arikara lived in and used the area for their bison hunting before they were pushed out by the new arrivals of the Lakota Sioux from the Great Lakes Region. All the while, French Fur Trappers and eventually American, were hunting and trapping in the area. The Lakota Sioux were exceptional horsemen after they adopted the beast and by the mid 1800s, they were dominating the landscape. Ultimately, American miners, soldiers, farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders would move to the area for their various reasons. All three times I’ve been to the Badlands, a storm rolled in. One storm brought wintry ice & snow, one brought heavy summer rain, and the other brought massive death bringing thunderstorms with lightning & ferocious wind. I survived all three though, just make sure you’re prepared for the elements in this harsh environment. Surrounding the Badlands are some awesome sights all by themselves. You’ve got the Red Shirt Table Overlook, the Blue Dinosaur, Tatanka Trading Post, & the awesome Old Longhorn Saloon. Both Tatanka Trading Post and the Old Longhorn Saloon are in Scenic. But the biggest local draw of all would have to be Wall Drug. It’s definitely worth a stop. They’ve got all your souvenirs, snacks, and a fantastic, well stocked bookstore. Plus, it’s just a fun time. And they’ve got a stuffed Bison! And lots of dinosaurs and wild west fun. Also nearby is the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site, which I’ve ran through once on my way to the Badlands. It’s worth a stop if you’re interested in Cold War history. 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The Statue of Napoleon was erected in 1806, then removed and melted down, then replaced, and then pulled down in the violent Paris Commune of 1871 by dirty communists. The leader of the Commune, Gustave Courbet egged on the radicals who tore it down. He was ordered to pay for its restoration which the dirty commie artist couldn’t do so he was exiled to Switzerland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/704c0af2-858a-475a-b31c-16ced299dbda/IMG_1022.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Place Vendôme (1st) Make sure not to miss Place Vendôme (1st Arrondissement) and the statue of the great & honorable Emperor Napoleon holding the Earth on the classical Roman style Triumphal Column. The Place Vendôme began in the 1600s to honor Louis the XIV and his armies. A huge Equestrian Statue was placed there but it was destroyed, like so much, in the madness of the French Revolution. The Republic of Texas briefly had an embassy at the Place. The Statue of Napoleon was erected in 1806, then removed and melted down, then replaced, and then pulled down in the violent Paris Commune of 1871 by dirty communists. The leader of the Commune, Gustave Courbet egged on the radicals who tore it down. He was ordered to pay for its restoration which the dirty commie artist couldn’t do so he was exiled to Switzerland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/73bd5a98-32f1-436f-b54d-9794736169c9/IMG_2345.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Place Vendôme (1st) Make sure not to miss Place Vendôme (1st Arrondissement) and the statue of the great & honorable Emperor Napoleon holding the Earth on the classical Roman style Triumphal Column. The Place Vendôme began in the 1600s to honor Louis the XIV and his armies. A huge Equestrian Statue was placed there but it was destroyed, like so much, in the madness of the French Revolution. The Republic of Texas briefly had an embassy at the Place. The Statue of Napoleon was erected in 1806, then removed and melted down, then replaced, and then pulled down in the violent Paris Commune of 1871 by dirty communists. The leader of the Commune, Gustave Courbet egged on the radicals who tore it down. He was ordered to pay for its restoration which the dirty commie artist couldn’t do so he was exiled to Switzerland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7ab8bfba-7dd0-4a8f-94a0-d37b6436c8c8/IMG_7199+copy.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Place Vendôme (1st) Make sure not to miss Place Vendôme (1st Arrondissement) and the statue of the great & honorable Emperor Napoleon holding the Earth on the classical Roman style Triumphal Column. The Place Vendôme began in the 1600s to honor Louis the XIV and his armies. A huge Equestrian Statue was placed there but it was destroyed, like so much, in the madness of the French Revolution. The Republic of Texas briefly had an embassy at the Place. The Statue of Napoleon was erected in 1806, then removed and melted down, then replaced, and then pulled down in the violent Paris Commune of 1871 by dirty communists. The leader of the Commune, Gustave Courbet egged on the radicals who tore it down. He was ordered to pay for its restoration which the dirty commie artist couldn’t do so he was exiled to Switzerland. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/paris-the-city-of-light/arc-de-triomphe monthly 0.5 2024-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a9ad9291-460c-4da6-96f9-1fb710eaf19b/IMG_0984.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Arc de Triomphe (16th, 17th, & 8th) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1a78fac5-08b3-4132-a562-60be8eb10d92/IMG_0983.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Arc de Triomphe (16th, 17th, & 8th) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3c18f85f-acf4-4c29-8415-ac66495312bc/IMG_0990.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Arc de Triomphe (16th, 17th, & 8th) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f4cdfa20-cd85-46fd-b89e-666576193459/IMG_0995.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Arc de Triomphe (16th, 17th, & 8th) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2393b0c5-ca18-49ca-ab29-b54c2789a035/IMG_2233.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Arc de Triomphe (16th, 17th, & 8th) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c0b4a40f-60ac-427d-a705-a6ddc61f417b/IMG_2234.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Arc de Triomphe (16th, 17th, & 8th) https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/paris-the-city-of-light/sacred-heart monthly 0.5 2024-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0a4c5c29-f4f8-4810-9ef5-723a77c5585f/IMG_3007.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Basilica of Sacré Coeur de Montmartre (18th) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/205a7c37-2147-4c8e-bea7-274dadeb6d4b/IMG_2306.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Basilica of Sacré Coeur de Montmartre (18th) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/09230efa-daf1-4279-a5e6-e265544222b9/IMG_3013.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Basilica of Sacré Coeur de Montmartre (18th) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5f988988-7d47-4d83-acc5-79a2271bf072/IMG_3008.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Basilica of Sacré Coeur de Montmartre (18th) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8d086403-766a-4a18-8f18-a08e881b04d7/IMG_3719.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Basilica of Sacré Coeur de Montmartre (18th) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6a633cc1-6cad-4af7-8f8d-86a5af84ca5b/IMG_3723.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Basilica of Sacré Coeur de Montmartre (18th) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7745ec02-a29f-48ef-a101-cfdd085f61b5/IMG_3019.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Basilica of Sacré Coeur de Montmartre (18th) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/15ad45fc-44a5-4751-a4e4-333e6d5197cd/IMG_3012.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Basilica of Sacré Coeur de Montmartre (18th) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f307a403-31f0-412c-98bb-af068ecbaa83/IMG_2287.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Basilica of Sacré Coeur de Montmartre (18th) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/be01abd3-12af-4987-b5b9-a2b3f76150c9/IMG_1014.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Basilica of Sacré Coeur de Montmartre (18th) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2ab47715-4a2b-4161-813d-3802e85e3377/IMG_1013.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Basilica of Sacré Coeur de Montmartre (18th) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f371a9c1-e7d8-4f23-9e2e-f8d80c565677/IMG_2288.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Basilica of Sacré Coeur de Montmartre (18th) https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/paris-the-city-of-light/musee-dorsay monthly 0.5 2024-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9d2a6608-2105-40c2-bcc7-140296c40c99/IMG_1915.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Musée d'Orsay (7th) van Gogh: The Church at Auvers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6b93406c-bee0-49d7-b32a-9b69e52fcff0/IMG_1916.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Musée d'Orsay (7th) Gauguin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4595ac8e-2eca-4af7-865f-6b9183559904/IMG_1918.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Musée d'Orsay (7th) Gauguin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2f30c15c-735f-49c4-aa17-d71a2853af92/IMG_1034.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Musée d'Orsay (7th) The Louvre on the other side of the Seine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/170dbbf4-d949-44f0-a510-b0b775f55415/IMG_1036.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Musée d'Orsay (7th) Thomas Jefferson Statue in front of the M'O. You can see the Louvre and the Tuileres Gardens in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d6e23568-84f2-4ab5-9bf5-028bbde0d6b5/IMG_1919.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Musée d'Orsay (7th) Cezanne https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/02c075ff-b326-4ca1-896b-d43a74563b51/IMG_1920.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Musée d'Orsay (7th) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bb47868f-d04b-4810-b914-3d816e481c0b/IMG_1931.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Musée d'Orsay (7th) Monet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1dbfe732-fd47-4e24-ad5d-d1a83587e16a/IMG_1925.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Musée d'Orsay (7th) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a45f7bbd-876c-424d-891d-7406cfde1310/IMG_1921.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Musée d'Orsay (7th) Monet: Le Mont Kolsaas en Norvège https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/64afe536-2809-4c4f-a7a7-670c48a5d1d3/IMG_1928.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Musée d'Orsay (7th) Degas: La Classe de Danse https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6b90878d-bfad-403a-aa7e-b5198e93dc7b/IMG_1924.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Musée d'Orsay (7th) Monet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/23b8c5f8-ab8a-4cbf-93d0-8e7926746535/IMG_1926.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Musée d'Orsay (7th) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1d7defab-5853-48b4-8d9e-6855ec7791e9/IMG_1927.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Musée d'Orsay (7th) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c823e060-17ed-4324-aa43-068837b64439/IMG_1929.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Musée d'Orsay (7th) Renoir: Bal du moulin de la Galette https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/52f80ecd-fb81-4818-b564-6b1706b3cf45/IMG_1932.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Musée d'Orsay (7th) Manet: The Luncheon on the Grass https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/paris-the-city-of-light/the-seine monthly 0.5 2024-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/023b2594-8819-4143-8280-6f09cacb1bb7/IMG_2512.JPG Paris: The City of Light - The Seine The city of Paris would simply not be what it is today without the lifeline, the blood of the city that is the river known as the Seine. The very beginning of the city itself is on the île de la Cité (where Notre-Dame is) which is surrounded by the river, but not sunken by it. Hence the inscription on Paris’s coat of arms: She is buffeted by the waves but does not sink. One of the best things you can do in the city, is simply walk the banks of the beautiful vein that is the Seine. You’ll see the Eiffel Tower, the museums, the palaces, the monuments, the people… I really cannot recommend enough to walk the river both below the streets and on them. There are plenty of opportunities to cross the river since there are 37 bridges in the city. Including my two favorite: Pont du Bir-Hakeim and Pont Alexandre III. The Seine was apparently named by Gaius Julius Caesar as he triumphed over the Gauls and Parisii peoples. The name may come from the Gaulish word for their Goddess of the Sea: Sēquana. Although back then, and really up until a few hundred years ago, the river was almost 50 yards wider! The river empties into the English Channel and is 482 miles long. That English Channel bit was a problem during the heady days of the Viking Raids. I talked about that on the Notre-Dame page. Thankfully today, the river is not the toilet, garbage dump, and bath it once was. In 1765 a visitor to Paris wrote that the river was, “a dirty, nasty ditch of a river.” In 1862 a French poet even remarked that it was, “a muddy old snake.” Instead, we see it as the beautiful water highway and as the best way a tourist can see the grand majesty that is the City of Light. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3cccf0cf-cb97-42de-940f-8b96e7d96a41/IMG_2390.JPG Paris: The City of Light - The Seine The city of Paris would simply not be what it is today without the lifeline, the blood of the city that is the river known as the Seine. The very beginning of the city itself is on the île de la Cité (where Notre-Dame is) which is surrounded by the river, but not sunken by it. Hence the inscription on Paris’s coat of arms: She is buffeted by the waves but does not sink. One of the best things you can do in the city, is simply walk the banks of the beautiful vein that is the Seine. You’ll see the Eiffel Tower, the museums, the palaces, the monuments, the people… I really cannot recommend enough to walk the river both below the streets and on them. There are plenty of opportunities to cross the river since there are 37 bridges in the city. Including my two favorite: Pont du Bir-Hakeim and Pont Alexandre III. The Seine was apparently named by Gaius Julius Caesar as he triumphed over the Gauls and Parisii peoples. The name may come from the Gaulish word for their Goddess of the Sea: Sēquana. Although back then, and really up until a few hundred years ago, the river was almost 50 yards wider! The river empties into the English Channel and is 482 miles long. That English Channel bit was a problem during the heady days of the Viking Raids. I talked about that on the Notre-Dame page. Thankfully today, the river is not the toilet, garbage dump, and bath it once was. In 1765 a visitor to Paris wrote that the river was, “a dirty, nasty ditch of a river.” In 1862 a French poet even remarked that it was, “a muddy old snake.” Instead, we see it as the beautiful water highway and as the best way a tourist can see the grand majesty that is the City of Light. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/88969dca-9e9e-4b06-9b66-2362680a45f4/IMG_1040.JPG Paris: The City of Light - The Seine The city of Paris would simply not be what it is today without the lifeline, the blood of the city that is the river known as the Seine. The very beginning of the city itself is on the île de la Cité (where Notre-Dame is) which is surrounded by the river, but not sunken by it. Hence the inscription on Paris’s coat of arms: She is buffeted by the waves but does not sink. One of the best things you can do in the city, is simply walk the banks of the beautiful vein that is the Seine. You’ll see the Eiffel Tower, the museums, the palaces, the monuments, the people… I really cannot recommend enough to walk the river both below the streets and on them. There are plenty of opportunities to cross the river since there are 37 bridges in the city. Including my two favorite: Pont du Bir-Hakeim and Pont Alexandre III. The Seine was apparently named by Gaius Julius Caesar as he triumphed over the Gauls and Parisii peoples. The name may come from the Gaulish word for their Goddess of the Sea: Sēquana. Although back then, and really up until a few hundred years ago, the river was almost 50 yards wider! The river empties into the English Channel and is 482 miles long. That English Channel bit was a problem during the heady days of the Viking Raids. I talked about that on the Notre-Dame page. Thankfully today, the river is not the toilet, garbage dump, and bath it once was. In 1765 a visitor to Paris wrote that the river was, “a dirty, nasty ditch of a river.” In 1862 a French poet even remarked that it was, “a muddy old snake.” Instead, we see it as the beautiful water highway and as the best way a tourist can see the grand majesty that is the City of Light. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ac59cdac-459a-47d8-a489-39ebef20e966/IMG_1048.JPG Paris: The City of Light - The Seine The city of Paris would simply not be what it is today without the lifeline, the blood of the city that is the river known as the Seine. The very beginning of the city itself is on the île de la Cité (where Notre-Dame is) which is surrounded by the river, but not sunken by it. Hence the inscription on Paris’s coat of arms: She is buffeted by the waves but does not sink. One of the best things you can do in the city, is simply walk the banks of the beautiful vein that is the Seine. You’ll see the Eiffel Tower, the museums, the palaces, the monuments, the people… I really cannot recommend enough to walk the river both below the streets and on them. There are plenty of opportunities to cross the river since there are 37 bridges in the city. Including my two favorite: Pont du Bir-Hakeim and Pont Alexandre III. The Seine was apparently named by Gaius Julius Caesar as he triumphed over the Gauls and Parisii peoples. The name may come from the Gaulish word for their Goddess of the Sea: Sēquana. Although back then, and really up until a few hundred years ago, the river was almost 50 yards wider! The river empties into the English Channel and is 482 miles long. That English Channel bit was a problem during the heady days of the Viking Raids. I talked about that on the Notre-Dame page. Thankfully today, the river is not the toilet, garbage dump, and bath it once was. In 1765 a visitor to Paris wrote that the river was, “a dirty, nasty ditch of a river.” In 1862 a French poet even remarked that it was, “a muddy old snake.” Instead, we see it as the beautiful water highway and as the best way a tourist can see the grand majesty that is the City of Light. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8f3c60d3-33b1-4686-ad5d-020fb513b716/IMG_2386.JPG Paris: The City of Light - The Seine The city of Paris would simply not be what it is today without the lifeline, the blood of the city that is the river known as the Seine. The very beginning of the city itself is on the île de la Cité (where Notre-Dame is) which is surrounded by the river, but not sunken by it. Hence the inscription on Paris’s coat of arms: She is buffeted by the waves but does not sink. One of the best things you can do in the city, is simply walk the banks of the beautiful vein that is the Seine. You’ll see the Eiffel Tower, the museums, the palaces, the monuments, the people… I really cannot recommend enough to walk the river both below the streets and on them. There are plenty of opportunities to cross the river since there are 37 bridges in the city. Including my two favorite: Pont du Bir-Hakeim and Pont Alexandre III. The Seine was apparently named by Gaius Julius Caesar as he triumphed over the Gauls and Parisii peoples. The name may come from the Gaulish word for their Goddess of the Sea: Sēquana. Although back then, and really up until a few hundred years ago, the river was almost 50 yards wider! The river empties into the English Channel and is 482 miles long. That English Channel bit was a problem during the heady days of the Viking Raids. I talked about that on the Notre-Dame page. Thankfully today, the river is not the toilet, garbage dump, and bath it once was. In 1765 a visitor to Paris wrote that the river was, “a dirty, nasty ditch of a river.” In 1862 a French poet even remarked that it was, “a muddy old snake.” Instead, we see it as the beautiful water highway and as the best way a tourist can see the grand majesty that is the City of Light. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2520fa02-739e-4d18-947f-f15d9155231a/IMG_1034.JPG Paris: The City of Light - The Seine The city of Paris would simply not be what it is today without the lifeline, the blood of the city that is the river known as the Seine. The very beginning of the city itself is on the île de la Cité (where Notre-Dame is) which is surrounded by the river, but not sunken by it. Hence the inscription on Paris’s coat of arms: She is buffeted by the waves but does not sink. One of the best things you can do in the city, is simply walk the banks of the beautiful vein that is the Seine. You’ll see the Eiffel Tower, the museums, the palaces, the monuments, the people… I really cannot recommend enough to walk the river both below the streets and on them. There are plenty of opportunities to cross the river since there are 37 bridges in the city. Including my two favorite: Pont du Bir-Hakeim and Pont Alexandre III. The Seine was apparently named by Gaius Julius Caesar as he triumphed over the Gauls and Parisii peoples. The name may come from the Gaulish word for their Goddess of the Sea: Sēquana. Although back then, and really up until a few hundred years ago, the river was almost 50 yards wider! The river empties into the English Channel and is 482 miles long. That English Channel bit was a problem during the heady days of the Viking Raids. I talked about that on the Notre-Dame page. Thankfully today, the river is not the toilet, garbage dump, and bath it once was. In 1765 a visitor to Paris wrote that the river was, “a dirty, nasty ditch of a river.” In 1862 a French poet even remarked that it was, “a muddy old snake.” Instead, we see it as the beautiful water highway and as the best way a tourist can see the grand majesty that is the City of Light. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d7177d0f-5eea-42ce-89b2-b36f7d65b81b/IMG_2262.JPG Paris: The City of Light - The Seine The city of Paris would simply not be what it is today without the lifeline, the blood of the city that is the river known as the Seine. The very beginning of the city itself is on the île de la Cité (where Notre-Dame is) which is surrounded by the river, but not sunken by it. Hence the inscription on Paris’s coat of arms: She is buffeted by the waves but does not sink. One of the best things you can do in the city, is simply walk the banks of the beautiful vein that is the Seine. You’ll see the Eiffel Tower, the museums, the palaces, the monuments, the people… I really cannot recommend enough to walk the river both below the streets and on them. There are plenty of opportunities to cross the river since there are 37 bridges in the city. Including my two favorite: Pont du Bir-Hakeim and Pont Alexandre III. The Seine was apparently named by Gaius Julius Caesar as he triumphed over the Gauls and Parisii peoples. The name may come from the Gaulish word for their Goddess of the Sea: Sēquana. Although back then, and really up until a few hundred years ago, the river was almost 50 yards wider! The river empties into the English Channel and is 482 miles long. That English Channel bit was a problem during the heady days of the Viking Raids. I talked about that on the Notre-Dame page. Thankfully today, the river is not the toilet, garbage dump, and bath it once was. In 1765 a visitor to Paris wrote that the river was, “a dirty, nasty ditch of a river.” In 1862 a French poet even remarked that it was, “a muddy old snake.” Instead, we see it as the beautiful water highway and as the best way a tourist can see the grand majesty that is the City of Light. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/73924fcf-40a2-4fde-a4d5-6a88bf27fb20/IMG_2267.JPG Paris: The City of Light - The Seine The city of Paris would simply not be what it is today without the lifeline, the blood of the city that is the river known as the Seine. The very beginning of the city itself is on the île de la Cité (where Notre-Dame is) which is surrounded by the river, but not sunken by it. Hence the inscription on Paris’s coat of arms: She is buffeted by the waves but does not sink. One of the best things you can do in the city, is simply walk the banks of the beautiful vein that is the Seine. You’ll see the Eiffel Tower, the museums, the palaces, the monuments, the people… I really cannot recommend enough to walk the river both below the streets and on them. There are plenty of opportunities to cross the river since there are 37 bridges in the city. Including my two favorite: Pont du Bir-Hakeim and Pont Alexandre III. The Seine was apparently named by Gaius Julius Caesar as he triumphed over the Gauls and Parisii peoples. The name may come from the Gaulish word for their Goddess of the Sea: Sēquana. Although back then, and really up until a few hundred years ago, the river was almost 50 yards wider! The river empties into the English Channel and is 482 miles long. That English Channel bit was a problem during the heady days of the Viking Raids. I talked about that on the Notre-Dame page. Thankfully today, the river is not the toilet, garbage dump, and bath it once was. In 1765 a visitor to Paris wrote that the river was, “a dirty, nasty ditch of a river.” In 1862 a French poet even remarked that it was, “a muddy old snake.” Instead, we see it as the beautiful water highway and as the best way a tourist can see the grand majesty that is the City of Light. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e21839dc-8ac1-4a1c-befb-78a8e3498592/IMG_2504.JPG Paris: The City of Light - The Seine The city of Paris would simply not be what it is today without the lifeline, the blood of the city that is the river known as the Seine. The very beginning of the city itself is on the île de la Cité (where Notre-Dame is) which is surrounded by the river, but not sunken by it. Hence the inscription on Paris’s coat of arms: She is buffeted by the waves but does not sink. One of the best things you can do in the city, is simply walk the banks of the beautiful vein that is the Seine. You’ll see the Eiffel Tower, the museums, the palaces, the monuments, the people… I really cannot recommend enough to walk the river both below the streets and on them. There are plenty of opportunities to cross the river since there are 37 bridges in the city. Including my two favorite: Pont du Bir-Hakeim and Pont Alexandre III. The Seine was apparently named by Gaius Julius Caesar as he triumphed over the Gauls and Parisii peoples. The name may come from the Gaulish word for their Goddess of the Sea: Sēquana. Although back then, and really up until a few hundred years ago, the river was almost 50 yards wider! The river empties into the English Channel and is 482 miles long. That English Channel bit was a problem during the heady days of the Viking Raids. I talked about that on the Notre-Dame page. Thankfully today, the river is not the toilet, garbage dump, and bath it once was. In 1765 a visitor to Paris wrote that the river was, “a dirty, nasty ditch of a river.” In 1862 a French poet even remarked that it was, “a muddy old snake.” Instead, we see it as the beautiful water highway and as the best way a tourist can see the grand majesty that is the City of Light. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ba9b6508-fdd4-4fef-adbb-f717b887a5cd/IMG_1053.JPG Paris: The City of Light - The Seine The city of Paris would simply not be what it is today without the lifeline, the blood of the city that is the river known as the Seine. The very beginning of the city itself is on the île de la Cité (where Notre-Dame is) which is surrounded by the river, but not sunken by it. Hence the inscription on Paris’s coat of arms: She is buffeted by the waves but does not sink. One of the best things you can do in the city, is simply walk the banks of the beautiful vein that is the Seine. You’ll see the Eiffel Tower, the museums, the palaces, the monuments, the people… I really cannot recommend enough to walk the river both below the streets and on them. There are plenty of opportunities to cross the river since there are 37 bridges in the city. Including my two favorite: Pont du Bir-Hakeim and Pont Alexandre III. The Seine was apparently named by Gaius Julius Caesar as he triumphed over the Gauls and Parisii peoples. The name may come from the Gaulish word for their Goddess of the Sea: Sēquana. Although back then, and really up until a few hundred years ago, the river was almost 50 yards wider! The river empties into the English Channel and is 482 miles long. That English Channel bit was a problem during the heady days of the Viking Raids. I talked about that on the Notre-Dame page. Thankfully today, the river is not the toilet, garbage dump, and bath it once was. In 1765 a visitor to Paris wrote that the river was, “a dirty, nasty ditch of a river.” In 1862 a French poet even remarked that it was, “a muddy old snake.” Instead, we see it as the beautiful water highway and as the best way a tourist can see the grand majesty that is the City of Light. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/402bac89-a95a-4ed4-bcae-5ff8ef14267c/IMG_1072.JPG Paris: The City of Light - The Seine The city of Paris would simply not be what it is today without the lifeline, the blood of the city that is the river known as the Seine. The very beginning of the city itself is on the île de la Cité (where Notre-Dame is) which is surrounded by the river, but not sunken by it. Hence the inscription on Paris’s coat of arms: She is buffeted by the waves but does not sink. One of the best things you can do in the city, is simply walk the banks of the beautiful vein that is the Seine. You’ll see the Eiffel Tower, the museums, the palaces, the monuments, the people… I really cannot recommend enough to walk the river both below the streets and on them. There are plenty of opportunities to cross the river since there are 37 bridges in the city. Including my two favorite: Pont du Bir-Hakeim and Pont Alexandre III. The Seine was apparently named by Gaius Julius Caesar as he triumphed over the Gauls and Parisii peoples. The name may come from the Gaulish word for their Goddess of the Sea: Sēquana. Although back then, and really up until a few hundred years ago, the river was almost 50 yards wider! The river empties into the English Channel and is 482 miles long. That English Channel bit was a problem during the heady days of the Viking Raids. I talked about that on the Notre-Dame page. Thankfully today, the river is not the toilet, garbage dump, and bath it once was. In 1765 a visitor to Paris wrote that the river was, “a dirty, nasty ditch of a river.” In 1862 a French poet even remarked that it was, “a muddy old snake.” Instead, we see it as the beautiful water highway and as the best way a tourist can see the grand majesty that is the City of Light. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8ea00c13-f5b2-44ab-bf6b-1623cef77b5d/IMG_1078.JPG Paris: The City of Light - The Seine The city of Paris would simply not be what it is today without the lifeline, the blood of the city that is the river known as the Seine. The very beginning of the city itself is on the île de la Cité (where Notre-Dame is) which is surrounded by the river, but not sunken by it. Hence the inscription on Paris’s coat of arms: She is buffeted by the waves but does not sink. One of the best things you can do in the city, is simply walk the banks of the beautiful vein that is the Seine. You’ll see the Eiffel Tower, the museums, the palaces, the monuments, the people… I really cannot recommend enough to walk the river both below the streets and on them. There are plenty of opportunities to cross the river since there are 37 bridges in the city. Including my two favorite: Pont du Bir-Hakeim and Pont Alexandre III. The Seine was apparently named by Gaius Julius Caesar as he triumphed over the Gauls and Parisii peoples. The name may come from the Gaulish word for their Goddess of the Sea: Sēquana. Although back then, and really up until a few hundred years ago, the river was almost 50 yards wider! The river empties into the English Channel and is 482 miles long. That English Channel bit was a problem during the heady days of the Viking Raids. I talked about that on the Notre-Dame page. Thankfully today, the river is not the toilet, garbage dump, and bath it once was. In 1765 a visitor to Paris wrote that the river was, “a dirty, nasty ditch of a river.” In 1862 a French poet even remarked that it was, “a muddy old snake.” Instead, we see it as the beautiful water highway and as the best way a tourist can see the grand majesty that is the City of Light. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/paris-the-city-of-light/parc-monceau monthly 0.5 2024-02-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3d6b1006-3c3f-44b5-9f22-5d8de619fae1/IMG_2209.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Parc Monceau (8th) Parc Monceau is a little gem of a park I stumbled into the first morning I ever walked around Paris and now I visit it at least once every time I go. You’re going to see plenty of dogs, ducks, Parisians exercising, and older Asians doing Tai Chi. It’s a beautiful spot with gardens, ponds, a pyramid, bridges, a Dutch windmill, columns, a Chinese Fort, and statues of famous Frenchmen. It was created moments before the Revolution in the 1770s by Phillippe d'Orléans, a French Duke who was a lover of all things English which is why this Parc Monceau is modeled after the English Gardens of that era. That English Garden aspect sets this park aside from pretty much all other parks in the city (like the Luxembourg Gardens) which makes it worth a visit. Monet painted quite a few of his works at the park! The park also used to feature quite a few more buildings and artworks but the dirty communards of the 1871 Commune burned them down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/298acd8c-1ee5-4994-bd6e-2fcfa0c76447/IMG_3024.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Parc Monceau (8th) Parc Monceau is a little gem of a park I stumbled into the first morning I ever walked around Paris and now I visit it at least once every time I go. You’re going to see plenty of dogs, ducks, Parisians exercising, and older Asians doing Tai Chi. It’s a beautiful spot with gardens, ponds, a pyramid, bridges, a Dutch windmill, columns, a Chinese Fort, and statues of famous Frenchmen. It was created moments before the Revolution in the 1770s by Phillippe d'Orléans, a French Duke who was a lover of all things English which is why this Parc Monceau is modeled after the English Gardens of that era. That English Garden aspect sets this park aside from pretty much all other parks in the city (like the Luxembourg Gardens) which makes it worth a visit. Monet painted quite a few of his works at the park! The park also used to feature quite a few more buildings and artworks but the dirty communards of the 1871 Commune burned them down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7febc289-6ea7-49f2-9d5c-eb3accbc5ff0/IMG_1000.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Parc Monceau (8th) Parc Monceau is a little gem of a park I stumbled into the first morning I ever walked around Paris and now I visit it at least once every time I go. You’re going to see plenty of dogs, ducks, Parisians exercising, and older Asians doing Tai Chi. It’s a beautiful spot with gardens, ponds, a pyramid, bridges, a Dutch windmill, columns, a Chinese Fort, and statues of famous Frenchmen. It was created moments before the Revolution in the 1770s by Phillippe d'Orléans, a French Duke who was a lover of all things English which is why this Parc Monceau is modeled after the English Gardens of that era. That English Garden aspect sets this park aside from pretty much all other parks in the city (like the Luxembourg Gardens) which makes it worth a visit. Monet painted quite a few of his works at the park! The park also used to feature quite a few more buildings and artworks but the dirty communards of the 1871 Commune burned them down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e3029aa8-be19-4659-b64c-22f7777ecdf4/IMG_2215.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Parc Monceau (8th) Parc Monceau is a little gem of a park I stumbled into the first morning I ever walked around Paris and now I visit it at least once every time I go. You’re going to see plenty of dogs, ducks, Parisians exercising, and older Asians doing Tai Chi. It’s a beautiful spot with gardens, ponds, a pyramid, bridges, a Dutch windmill, columns, a Chinese Fort, and statues of famous Frenchmen. It was created moments before the Revolution in the 1770s by Phillippe d'Orléans, a French Duke who was a lover of all things English which is why this Parc Monceau is modeled after the English Gardens of that era. That English Garden aspect sets this park aside from pretty much all other parks in the city (like the Luxembourg Gardens) which makes it worth a visit. Monet painted quite a few of his works at the park! The park also used to feature quite a few more buildings and artworks but the dirty communards of the 1871 Commune burned them down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/52c56f8c-9cd4-4ce6-8107-b9b2264fc6c0/IMG_0998.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Parc Monceau (8th) Parc Monceau is a little gem of a park I stumbled into the first morning I ever walked around Paris and now I visit it at least once every time I go. You’re going to see plenty of dogs, ducks, Parisians exercising, and older Asians doing Tai Chi. It’s a beautiful spot with gardens, ponds, a pyramid, bridges, a Dutch windmill, columns, a Chinese Fort, and statues of famous Frenchmen. It was created moments before the Revolution in the 1770s by Phillippe d'Orléans, a French Duke who was a lover of all things English which is why this Parc Monceau is modeled after the English Gardens of that era. That English Garden aspect sets this park aside from pretty much all other parks in the city (like the Luxembourg Gardens) which makes it worth a visit. Monet painted quite a few of his works at the park! The park also used to feature quite a few more buildings and artworks but the dirty communards of the 1871 Commune burned them down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/368bdec5-e30b-4309-9e8e-255e7fff1254/IMG_1005.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Parc Monceau (8th) Parc Monceau is a little gem of a park I stumbled into the first morning I ever walked around Paris and now I visit it at least once every time I go. You’re going to see plenty of dogs, ducks, Parisians exercising, and older Asians doing Tai Chi. It’s a beautiful spot with gardens, ponds, a pyramid, bridges, a Dutch windmill, columns, a Chinese Fort, and statues of famous Frenchmen. It was created moments before the Revolution in the 1770s by Phillippe d'Orléans, a French Duke who was a lover of all things English which is why this Parc Monceau is modeled after the English Gardens of that era. That English Garden aspect sets this park aside from pretty much all other parks in the city (like the Luxembourg Gardens) which makes it worth a visit. Monet painted quite a few of his works at the park! The park also used to feature quite a few more buildings and artworks but the dirty communards of the 1871 Commune burned them down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dbbdc9e3-8adb-4d33-abdd-f48923f9af61/IMG_1007.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Parc Monceau (8th) Parc Monceau is a little gem of a park I stumbled into the first morning I ever walked around Paris and now I visit it at least once every time I go. You’re going to see plenty of dogs, ducks, Parisians exercising, and older Asians doing Tai Chi. It’s a beautiful spot with gardens, ponds, a pyramid, bridges, a Dutch windmill, columns, a Chinese Fort, and statues of famous Frenchmen. It was created moments before the Revolution in the 1770s by Phillippe d'Orléans, a French Duke who was a lover of all things English which is why this Parc Monceau is modeled after the English Gardens of that era. That English Garden aspect sets this park aside from pretty much all other parks in the city (like the Luxembourg Gardens) which makes it worth a visit. Monet painted quite a few of his works at the park! The park also used to feature quite a few more buildings and artworks but the dirty communards of the 1871 Commune burned them down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a7bfe70b-b12d-4da0-87e4-c3c60d17f817/IMG_2212.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Parc Monceau (8th) Parc Monceau is a little gem of a park I stumbled into the first morning I ever walked around Paris and now I visit it at least once every time I go. You’re going to see plenty of dogs, ducks, Parisians exercising, and older Asians doing Tai Chi. It’s a beautiful spot with gardens, ponds, a pyramid, bridges, a Dutch windmill, columns, a Chinese Fort, and statues of famous Frenchmen. It was created moments before the Revolution in the 1770s by Phillippe d'Orléans, a French Duke who was a lover of all things English which is why this Parc Monceau is modeled after the English Gardens of that era. That English Garden aspect sets this park aside from pretty much all other parks in the city (like the Luxembourg Gardens) which makes it worth a visit. Monet painted quite a few of his works at the park! The park also used to feature quite a few more buildings and artworks but the dirty communards of the 1871 Commune burned them down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0246af22-ae28-46a7-acc3-8fca6f398508/IMG_2215.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Parc Monceau (8th) Parc Monceau is a little gem of a park I stumbled into the first morning I ever walked around Paris and now I visit it at least once every time I go. You’re going to see plenty of dogs, ducks, Parisians exercising, and older Asians doing Tai Chi. It’s a beautiful spot with gardens, ponds, a pyramid, bridges, a Dutch windmill, columns, a Chinese Fort, and statues of famous Frenchmen. It was created moments before the Revolution in the 1770s by Phillippe d'Orléans, a French Duke who was a lover of all things English which is why this Parc Monceau is modeled after the English Gardens of that era. That English Garden aspect sets this park aside from pretty much all other parks in the city (like the Luxembourg Gardens) which makes it worth a visit. Monet painted quite a few of his works at the park! The park also used to feature quite a few more buildings and artworks but the dirty communards of the 1871 Commune burned them down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/95c4e851-9644-4670-8bd8-318718c977a9/IMG_2216.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Parc Monceau (8th) Parc Monceau is a little gem of a park I stumbled into the first morning I ever walked around Paris and now I visit it at least once every time I go. You’re going to see plenty of dogs, ducks, Parisians exercising, and older Asians doing Tai Chi. It’s a beautiful spot with gardens, ponds, a pyramid, bridges, a Dutch windmill, columns, a Chinese Fort, and statues of famous Frenchmen. It was created moments before the Revolution in the 1770s by Phillippe d'Orléans, a French Duke who was a lover of all things English which is why this Parc Monceau is modeled after the English Gardens of that era. That English Garden aspect sets this park aside from pretty much all other parks in the city (like the Luxembourg Gardens) which makes it worth a visit. Monet painted quite a few of his works at the park! 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That English Garden aspect sets this park aside from pretty much all other parks in the city (like the Luxembourg Gardens) which makes it worth a visit. Monet painted quite a few of his works at the park! 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Musée du quai Branly-Jacques Chirac (7th) https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/paris-the-city-of-light/notre-dame-de-paris monthly 0.5 2024-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/01221bdd-9aad-446f-8af5-349413f5392c/IMG_2406.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris (4th) Notre-Dame de Paris: Obviously, Notre-Dame de Paris has seen better days since the fire that unfortunately burned the beautiful 14th Century building. It actually took 150 years to build the church which replaced two previous churches which themselves had replaced a Roman temple to Jupiter. One of those churches that Notre Dame replaced was built by Clovis the First, the King of the Franks in 508 after he declared Paris the new capitol. The site is old and well used with a lot of history. As a matter of fact, in 845 after a small Frankish Civil War, the Viking Ragnar led 120 ships and 5,000 men down the Seine and seized the city of Paris, which at that time was mostly on the island, île de la Cité. The Vikings hanged 111 Parisian men who tried to defy them. They only left after they were paid an exorbitant amount. Since then, the city of Paris has expanded well beyond the island. Thankfully, the Cathedral survived the Unholy Revolution, although many of the statues were beheaded or destroyed. One of the statues, the Gallery of Kings (Kings of Judea, not France which the uneducated mob of Revolutionaries did not know) was built in 1220 The Cathedral is always busy and packed full of tourists and armed National Guard members. It’s best to visit early in the morning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/55132cef-2875-49b1-b3cd-9b3bc9355129/IMG_3735.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris (4th) Notre-Dame de Paris: Obviously, Notre-Dame de Paris has seen better days since the fire that unfortunately burned the beautiful 14th Century building. It actually took 150 years to build the church which replaced two previous churches which themselves had replaced a Roman temple to Jupiter. One of those churches that Notre Dame replaced was built by Clovis the First, the King of the Franks in 508 after he declared Paris the new capitol. The site is old and well used with a lot of history. As a matter of fact, in 845 after a small Frankish Civil War, the Viking Ragnar led 120 ships and 5,000 men down the Seine and seized the city of Paris, which at that time was mostly on the island, île de la Cité. The Vikings hanged 111 Parisian men who tried to defy them. They only left after they were paid an exorbitant amount. Since then, the city of Paris has expanded well beyond the island. Thankfully, the Cathedral survived the Unholy Revolution, although many of the statues were beheaded or destroyed. One of the statues, the Gallery of Kings (Kings of Judea, not France which the uneducated mob of Revolutionaries did not know) was built in 1220 The Cathedral is always busy and packed full of tourists and armed National Guard members. It’s best to visit early in the morning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6563a531-cd4a-4c7e-b95e-4a7a5b6dee57/IMG_2398.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris (4th) Notre-Dame de Paris: Obviously, Notre-Dame de Paris has seen better days since the fire that unfortunately burned the beautiful 14th Century building. It actually took 150 years to build the church which replaced two previous churches which themselves had replaced a Roman temple to Jupiter. One of those churches that Notre Dame replaced was built by Clovis the First, the King of the Franks in 508 after he declared Paris the new capitol. The site is old and well used with a lot of history. As a matter of fact, in 845 after a small Frankish Civil War, the Viking Ragnar led 120 ships and 5,000 men down the Seine and seized the city of Paris, which at that time was mostly on the island, île de la Cité. The Vikings hanged 111 Parisian men who tried to defy them. They only left after they were paid an exorbitant amount. Since then, the city of Paris has expanded well beyond the island. Thankfully, the Cathedral survived the Unholy Revolution, although many of the statues were beheaded or destroyed. One of the statues, the Gallery of Kings (Kings of Judea, not France which the uneducated mob of Revolutionaries did not know) was built in 1220 The Cathedral is always busy and packed full of tourists and armed National Guard members. It’s best to visit early in the morning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/238b9543-ca3f-42b5-92e1-16f62f973a49/IMG_1120.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris (4th) Notre-Dame de Paris: Obviously, Notre-Dame de Paris has seen better days since the fire that unfortunately burned the beautiful 14th Century building. It actually took 150 years to build the church which replaced two previous churches which themselves had replaced a Roman temple to Jupiter. One of those churches that Notre Dame replaced was built by Clovis the First, the King of the Franks in 508 after he declared Paris the new capitol. The site is old and well used with a lot of history. As a matter of fact, in 845 after a small Frankish Civil War, the Viking Ragnar led 120 ships and 5,000 men down the Seine and seized the city of Paris, which at that time was mostly on the island, île de la Cité. The Vikings hanged 111 Parisian men who tried to defy them. They only left after they were paid an exorbitant amount. Since then, the city of Paris has expanded well beyond the island. Thankfully, the Cathedral survived the Unholy Revolution, although many of the statues were beheaded or destroyed. One of the statues, the Gallery of Kings (Kings of Judea, not France which the uneducated mob of Revolutionaries did not know) was built in 1220 The Cathedral is always busy and packed full of tourists and armed National Guard members. It’s best to visit early in the morning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4d99d065-229f-4c08-80b5-afbf915dbe17/IMG_2410.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris (4th) Notre-Dame de Paris: Obviously, Notre-Dame de Paris has seen better days since the fire that unfortunately burned the beautiful 14th Century building. It actually took 150 years to build the church which replaced two previous churches which themselves had replaced a Roman temple to Jupiter. One of those churches that Notre Dame replaced was built by Clovis the First, the King of the Franks in 508 after he declared Paris the new capitol. The site is old and well used with a lot of history. As a matter of fact, in 845 after a small Frankish Civil War, the Viking Ragnar led 120 ships and 5,000 men down the Seine and seized the city of Paris, which at that time was mostly on the island, île de la Cité. The Vikings hanged 111 Parisian men who tried to defy them. They only left after they were paid an exorbitant amount. Since then, the city of Paris has expanded well beyond the island. Thankfully, the Cathedral survived the Unholy Revolution, although many of the statues were beheaded or destroyed. One of the statues, the Gallery of Kings (Kings of Judea, not France which the uneducated mob of Revolutionaries did not know) was built in 1220 The Cathedral is always busy and packed full of tourists and armed National Guard members. It’s best to visit early in the morning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d51f4f67-f822-4c2e-9cd7-b76279f226d5/IMG_2430.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris (4th) Notre-Dame de Paris: Obviously, Notre-Dame de Paris has seen better days since the fire that unfortunately burned the beautiful 14th Century building. It actually took 150 years to build the church which replaced two previous churches which themselves had replaced a Roman temple to Jupiter. One of those churches that Notre Dame replaced was built by Clovis the First, the King of the Franks in 508 after he declared Paris the new capitol. The site is old and well used with a lot of history. As a matter of fact, in 845 after a small Frankish Civil War, the Viking Ragnar led 120 ships and 5,000 men down the Seine and seized the city of Paris, which at that time was mostly on the island, île de la Cité. The Vikings hanged 111 Parisian men who tried to defy them. They only left after they were paid an exorbitant amount. Since then, the city of Paris has expanded well beyond the island. Thankfully, the Cathedral survived the Unholy Revolution, although many of the statues were beheaded or destroyed. One of the statues, the Gallery of Kings (Kings of Judea, not France which the uneducated mob of Revolutionaries did not know) was built in 1220 The Cathedral is always busy and packed full of tourists and armed National Guard members. It’s best to visit early in the morning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/659c8b98-4ef0-4cf5-acaf-3c3ae418cf5d/IMG_2424.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris (4th) Notre-Dame de Paris: Obviously, Notre-Dame de Paris has seen better days since the fire that unfortunately burned the beautiful 14th Century building. It actually took 150 years to build the church which replaced two previous churches which themselves had replaced a Roman temple to Jupiter. One of those churches that Notre Dame replaced was built by Clovis the First, the King of the Franks in 508 after he declared Paris the new capitol. The site is old and well used with a lot of history. As a matter of fact, in 845 after a small Frankish Civil War, the Viking Ragnar led 120 ships and 5,000 men down the Seine and seized the city of Paris, which at that time was mostly on the island, île de la Cité. The Vikings hanged 111 Parisian men who tried to defy them. They only left after they were paid an exorbitant amount. Since then, the city of Paris has expanded well beyond the island. Thankfully, the Cathedral survived the Unholy Revolution, although many of the statues were beheaded or destroyed. One of the statues, the Gallery of Kings (Kings of Judea, not France which the uneducated mob of Revolutionaries did not know) was built in 1220 The Cathedral is always busy and packed full of tourists and armed National Guard members. It’s best to visit early in the morning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/739e12c7-4ac3-44fe-911a-39514cd7b72f/IMG_2426.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris (4th) Notre-Dame de Paris: Obviously, Notre-Dame de Paris has seen better days since the fire that unfortunately burned the beautiful 14th Century building. It actually took 150 years to build the church which replaced two previous churches which themselves had replaced a Roman temple to Jupiter. One of those churches that Notre Dame replaced was built by Clovis the First, the King of the Franks in 508 after he declared Paris the new capitol. The site is old and well used with a lot of history. As a matter of fact, in 845 after a small Frankish Civil War, the Viking Ragnar led 120 ships and 5,000 men down the Seine and seized the city of Paris, which at that time was mostly on the island, île de la Cité. The Vikings hanged 111 Parisian men who tried to defy them. They only left after they were paid an exorbitant amount. Since then, the city of Paris has expanded well beyond the island. Thankfully, the Cathedral survived the Unholy Revolution, although many of the statues were beheaded or destroyed. One of the statues, the Gallery of Kings (Kings of Judea, not France which the uneducated mob of Revolutionaries did not know) was built in 1220 The Cathedral is always busy and packed full of tourists and armed National Guard members. It’s best to visit early in the morning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bc3389f2-ada1-4aaf-b2ef-e637d3c0ed56/IMG_2433.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris (4th) Notre-Dame de Paris: Obviously, Notre-Dame de Paris has seen better days since the fire that unfortunately burned the beautiful 14th Century building. It actually took 150 years to build the church which replaced two previous churches which themselves had replaced a Roman temple to Jupiter. One of those churches that Notre Dame replaced was built by Clovis the First, the King of the Franks in 508 after he declared Paris the new capitol. The site is old and well used with a lot of history. As a matter of fact, in 845 after a small Frankish Civil War, the Viking Ragnar led 120 ships and 5,000 men down the Seine and seized the city of Paris, which at that time was mostly on the island, île de la Cité. The Vikings hanged 111 Parisian men who tried to defy them. They only left after they were paid an exorbitant amount. Since then, the city of Paris has expanded well beyond the island. Thankfully, the Cathedral survived the Unholy Revolution, although many of the statues were beheaded or destroyed. One of the statues, the Gallery of Kings (Kings of Judea, not France which the uneducated mob of Revolutionaries did not know) was built in 1220 The Cathedral is always busy and packed full of tourists and armed National Guard members. It’s best to visit early in the morning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3cb07633-1aa1-4b36-ab3d-a58800b2961c/IMG_2415.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris (4th) Notre-Dame de Paris: Obviously, Notre-Dame de Paris has seen better days since the fire that unfortunately burned the beautiful 14th Century building. It actually took 150 years to build the church which replaced two previous churches which themselves had replaced a Roman temple to Jupiter. One of those churches that Notre Dame replaced was built by Clovis the First, the King of the Franks in 508 after he declared Paris the new capitol. The site is old and well used with a lot of history. As a matter of fact, in 845 after a small Frankish Civil War, the Viking Ragnar led 120 ships and 5,000 men down the Seine and seized the city of Paris, which at that time was mostly on the island, île de la Cité. The Vikings hanged 111 Parisian men who tried to defy them. They only left after they were paid an exorbitant amount. Since then, the city of Paris has expanded well beyond the island. Thankfully, the Cathedral survived the Unholy Revolution, although many of the statues were beheaded or destroyed. One of the statues, the Gallery of Kings (Kings of Judea, not France which the uneducated mob of Revolutionaries did not know) was built in 1220 The Cathedral is always busy and packed full of tourists and armed National Guard members. It’s best to visit early in the morning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8a9e872b-be0d-4df0-b13f-a6ce146a274d/IMG_2399.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris (4th) Notre-Dame de Paris: Obviously, Notre-Dame de Paris has seen better days since the fire that unfortunately burned the beautiful 14th Century building. It actually took 150 years to build the church which replaced two previous churches which themselves had replaced a Roman temple to Jupiter. One of those churches that Notre Dame replaced was built by Clovis the First, the King of the Franks in 508 after he declared Paris the new capitol. The site is old and well used with a lot of history. As a matter of fact, in 845 after a small Frankish Civil War, the Viking Ragnar led 120 ships and 5,000 men down the Seine and seized the city of Paris, which at that time was mostly on the island, île de la Cité. The Vikings hanged 111 Parisian men who tried to defy them. They only left after they were paid an exorbitant amount. Since then, the city of Paris has expanded well beyond the island. Thankfully, the Cathedral survived the Unholy Revolution, although many of the statues were beheaded or destroyed. One of the statues, the Gallery of Kings (Kings of Judea, not France which the uneducated mob of Revolutionaries did not know) was built in 1220 The Cathedral is always busy and packed full of tourists and armed National Guard members. It’s best to visit early in the morning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f7b6cd0d-559b-4488-ac41-ef4887804114/IMG_2401.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris (4th) Notre-Dame de Paris: Obviously, Notre-Dame de Paris has seen better days since the fire that unfortunately burned the beautiful 14th Century building. It actually took 150 years to build the church which replaced two previous churches which themselves had replaced a Roman temple to Jupiter. One of those churches that Notre Dame replaced was built by Clovis the First, the King of the Franks in 508 after he declared Paris the new capitol. The site is old and well used with a lot of history. As a matter of fact, in 845 after a small Frankish Civil War, the Viking Ragnar led 120 ships and 5,000 men down the Seine and seized the city of Paris, which at that time was mostly on the island, île de la Cité. The Vikings hanged 111 Parisian men who tried to defy them. They only left after they were paid an exorbitant amount. Since then, the city of Paris has expanded well beyond the island. Thankfully, the Cathedral survived the Unholy Revolution, although many of the statues were beheaded or destroyed. One of the statues, the Gallery of Kings (Kings of Judea, not France which the uneducated mob of Revolutionaries did not know) was built in 1220 The Cathedral is always busy and packed full of tourists and armed National Guard members. It’s best to visit early in the morning. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/paris-the-city-of-light/louvre monthly 0.5 2024-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4658fa72-1338-4567-b43f-0afe161954ab/IMG_2367.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Musée du Louvre (1st) The Louvre: First things first, the Louvre is too big to see it all. Don’t even pretend you’re going to see it all. And plus, you wouldn’t want to. But you’ll need half a day. You could do a full day, but it would get exhausting. There are times when sitting and admiring (and resting) is the best way to enjoy the museum. Quick side note, everyone says its number system is super great and it makes it so hard to get lost… but even with a map in my hand, and I am a man of maps, I got lost so many times. The draw of the Louvre is obviously the European art. Not only does the Louvre have the Mona Lisa (and yes there is a huge silly crowd around it and yes there is a line to take a selfie with it) but there’s also Géricault’s the Raft of the Medusa (a favorite of mine). There are religious pieces, Italian pieces, French artworks, English, even some American pieces of art. There’s the famous statue from Greece, the Venus de Milo. Michelangelo’s got a bunch of artworks… there are so many pieces of art, it’s insane and I loved every second of it. The Louvre doesn’t just house artwork though, it also contains Roman, Greek, Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Etruscian, Oceania, and a whole bunch more archaeological artifacts from so many different regions. I’m not talking just massive Easter Island heads and some sarcophagi (which they do have). There are also tools, brushes, toys, statues, writings, silverware, artworks, you name it, the museum’s got some ancient piece. There’s also the part of the museum that houses old Bourbon style furniture and room decorations. It truly showcases the absolute decadence and flamboyance of the Ancien Régime. It’s no wonder the people rose up agains the corruptness of the system in place. Too bad the revolution got sidetracked by ugly & evil men. An awesome bonus I was not expecting was in the lower levels where you can see the actual walls of the old castle that the Louvre used to be! I recommend checking that out as well. The Louvre began in the 12th Century when King Philippe Auguste (Phillip II) built a hunting lodge on the site. It’s always surprising to think about Paris being surrounded by woods and fields instead of the endless sprawl of neighborhoods, la Defense, and suburbs. He probably built the lodge atop an already existing defensive tower. The hunting lodge was apparently called Wolf Lodge or Luperia which over the years of French became Louvre (Loo-vrah). Philippe Auguste had the lodge fortified with massive walls and a drawbridge while he was away at crusades because he feared another Viking raid from the Seine (like the one I talked about on the Notre Dame page). He also feared an English attack since they held Normandy at the time. Those massive walls are the ones I mentioned that you can see in the basement! Eventually the fort became a Palace which was continuously added upon and enlarged for the next four hundred years. The Palace became an incredibly impressive Castle and fort that towered above the rest of the city of Paris by the 1600s. But then Louis XIV moved the Palace to Versailles and the massive complex fell into disrepair. Eventually, artists for the royals moved in and created their works there. At the same time, French monarchs began acquiring works of art, especially Italian ones, from around the continent. Eventually, it kind of became a de facto museum for the King’s artworks and even by the 1680s, guidebooks to the city were commenting on the art at the Louvre. After the Revolution, the revolutionaries realized the significance of the art housed at the old Palace and DIDN’T burn or destroy it all, surprisingly. Instead, they opened a public museum. By 1801, the place had been chronologically organized and lit and the place had been repaired. And then Napoleon greatly enlarged the collection through his many years of successful campaigns from Austria to Italy to Egypt. After the fall of Napoleon, many artworks were returned, but obviously, not all. His successors in the various Republics and Empires that followed continuously added to the building and the collection. And then the Commune of 1871 occurred. At that time, as the French Army was marching into Paris to suppress the Communards, they set fire to the Tuileries Palace which burned for 48 hours. Thankfully, the fire didn’t touch the artworks but it did burn an important library. You can still see some of the old palace in the Tuileries Gardens. What’s left of it anyways. The inverted pyramid was added in 1993 and the museum continues to evolve. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4cd66c7e-1d38-4df4-aa54-4626472d10c3/IMG_4030.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Musée du Louvre (1st) The Louvre: First things first, the Louvre is too big to see it all. Don’t even pretend you’re going to see it all. And plus, you wouldn’t want to. But you’ll need half a day. You could do a full day, but it would get exhausting. There are times when sitting and admiring (and resting) is the best way to enjoy the museum. Quick side note, everyone says its number system is super great and it makes it so hard to get lost… but even with a map in my hand, and I am a man of maps, I got lost so many times. The draw of the Louvre is obviously the European art. Not only does the Louvre have the Mona Lisa (and yes there is a huge silly crowd around it and yes there is a line to take a selfie with it) but there’s also Géricault’s the Raft of the Medusa (a favorite of mine). There are religious pieces, Italian pieces, French artworks, English, even some American pieces of art. There’s the famous statue from Greece, the Venus de Milo. Michelangelo’s got a bunch of artworks… there are so many pieces of art, it’s insane and I loved every second of it. The Louvre doesn’t just house artwork though, it also contains Roman, Greek, Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Etruscian, Oceania, and a whole bunch more archaeological artifacts from so many different regions. I’m not talking just massive Easter Island heads and some sarcophagi (which they do have). There are also tools, brushes, toys, statues, writings, silverware, artworks, you name it, the museum’s got some ancient piece. There’s also the part of the museum that houses old Bourbon style furniture and room decorations. It truly showcases the absolute decadence and flamboyance of the Ancien Régime. It’s no wonder the people rose up agains the corruptness of the system in place. Too bad the revolution got sidetracked by ugly & evil men. An awesome bonus I was not expecting was in the lower levels where you can see the actual walls of the old castle that the Louvre used to be! I recommend checking that out as well. The Louvre began in the 12th Century when King Philippe Auguste (Phillip II) built a hunting lodge on the site. It’s always surprising to think about Paris being surrounded by woods and fields instead of the endless sprawl of neighborhoods, la Defense, and suburbs. He probably built the lodge atop an already existing defensive tower. The hunting lodge was apparently called Wolf Lodge or Luperia which over the years of French became Louvre (Loo-vrah). Philippe Auguste had the lodge fortified with massive walls and a drawbridge while he was away at crusades because he feared another Viking raid from the Seine (like the one I talked about on the Notre Dame page). He also feared an English attack since they held Normandy at the time. Those massive walls are the ones I mentioned that you can see in the basement! Eventually the fort became a Palace which was continuously added upon and enlarged for the next four hundred years. The Palace became an incredibly impressive Castle and fort that towered above the rest of the city of Paris by the 1600s. But then Louis XIV moved the Palace to Versailles and the massive complex fell into disrepair. Eventually, artists for the royals moved in and created their works there. At the same time, French monarchs began acquiring works of art, especially Italian ones, from around the continent. Eventually, it kind of became a de facto museum for the King’s artworks and even by the 1680s, guidebooks to the city were commenting on the art at the Louvre. After the Revolution, the revolutionaries realized the significance of the art housed at the old Palace and DIDN’T burn or destroy it all, surprisingly. Instead, they opened a public museum. By 1801, the place had been chronologically organized and lit and the place had been repaired. And then Napoleon greatly enlarged the collection through his many years of successful campaigns from Austria to Italy to Egypt. After the fall of Napoleon, many artworks were returned, but obviously, not all. His successors in the various Republics and Empires that followed continuously added to the building and the collection. And then the Commune of 1871 occurred. At that time, as the French Army was marching into Paris to suppress the Communards, they set fire to the Tuileries Palace which burned for 48 hours. Thankfully, the fire didn’t touch the artworks but it did burn an important library. You can still see some of the old palace in the Tuileries Gardens. What’s left of it anyways. The inverted pyramid was added in 1993 and the museum continues to evolve. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e2fa2095-c89b-4e78-b5fb-f2bddf6ebe08/IMG_4025.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Musée du Louvre (1st) The Louvre: First things first, the Louvre is too big to see it all. Don’t even pretend you’re going to see it all. And plus, you wouldn’t want to. But you’ll need half a day. You could do a full day, but it would get exhausting. There are times when sitting and admiring (and resting) is the best way to enjoy the museum. Quick side note, everyone says its number system is super great and it makes it so hard to get lost… but even with a map in my hand, and I am a man of maps, I got lost so many times. The draw of the Louvre is obviously the European art. Not only does the Louvre have the Mona Lisa (and yes there is a huge silly crowd around it and yes there is a line to take a selfie with it) but there’s also Géricault’s the Raft of the Medusa (a favorite of mine). There are religious pieces, Italian pieces, French artworks, English, even some American pieces of art. There’s the famous statue from Greece, the Venus de Milo. Michelangelo’s got a bunch of artworks… there are so many pieces of art, it’s insane and I loved every second of it. The Louvre doesn’t just house artwork though, it also contains Roman, Greek, Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Etruscian, Oceania, and a whole bunch more archaeological artifacts from so many different regions. I’m not talking just massive Easter Island heads and some sarcophagi (which they do have). There are also tools, brushes, toys, statues, writings, silverware, artworks, you name it, the museum’s got some ancient piece. There’s also the part of the museum that houses old Bourbon style furniture and room decorations. It truly showcases the absolute decadence and flamboyance of the Ancien Régime. It’s no wonder the people rose up agains the corruptness of the system in place. Too bad the revolution got sidetracked by ugly & evil men. An awesome bonus I was not expecting was in the lower levels where you can see the actual walls of the old castle that the Louvre used to be! I recommend checking that out as well. The Louvre began in the 12th Century when King Philippe Auguste (Phillip II) built a hunting lodge on the site. It’s always surprising to think about Paris being surrounded by woods and fields instead of the endless sprawl of neighborhoods, la Defense, and suburbs. He probably built the lodge atop an already existing defensive tower. The hunting lodge was apparently called Wolf Lodge or Luperia which over the years of French became Louvre (Loo-vrah). Philippe Auguste had the lodge fortified with massive walls and a drawbridge while he was away at crusades because he feared another Viking raid from the Seine (like the one I talked about on the Notre Dame page). He also feared an English attack since they held Normandy at the time. Those massive walls are the ones I mentioned that you can see in the basement! Eventually the fort became a Palace which was continuously added upon and enlarged for the next four hundred years. The Palace became an incredibly impressive Castle and fort that towered above the rest of the city of Paris by the 1600s. But then Louis XIV moved the Palace to Versailles and the massive complex fell into disrepair. Eventually, artists for the royals moved in and created their works there. At the same time, French monarchs began acquiring works of art, especially Italian ones, from around the continent. Eventually, it kind of became a de facto museum for the King’s artworks and even by the 1680s, guidebooks to the city were commenting on the art at the Louvre. After the Revolution, the revolutionaries realized the significance of the art housed at the old Palace and DIDN’T burn or destroy it all, surprisingly. Instead, they opened a public museum. By 1801, the place had been chronologically organized and lit and the place had been repaired. And then Napoleon greatly enlarged the collection through his many years of successful campaigns from Austria to Italy to Egypt. After the fall of Napoleon, many artworks were returned, but obviously, not all. His successors in the various Republics and Empires that followed continuously added to the building and the collection. And then the Commune of 1871 occurred. At that time, as the French Army was marching into Paris to suppress the Communards, they set fire to the Tuileries Palace which burned for 48 hours. Thankfully, the fire didn’t touch the artworks but it did burn an important library. You can still see some of the old palace in the Tuileries Gardens. What’s left of it anyways. The inverted pyramid was added in 1993 and the museum continues to evolve. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6b41be6b-e748-48f0-829c-423b3fe1b7dd/IMG_4029.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Musée du Louvre (1st) The Louvre: First things first, the Louvre is too big to see it all. Don’t even pretend you’re going to see it all. And plus, you wouldn’t want to. But you’ll need half a day. You could do a full day, but it would get exhausting. There are times when sitting and admiring (and resting) is the best way to enjoy the museum. Quick side note, everyone says its number system is super great and it makes it so hard to get lost… but even with a map in my hand, and I am a man of maps, I got lost so many times. The draw of the Louvre is obviously the European art. Not only does the Louvre have the Mona Lisa (and yes there is a huge silly crowd around it and yes there is a line to take a selfie with it) but there’s also Géricault’s the Raft of the Medusa (a favorite of mine). There are religious pieces, Italian pieces, French artworks, English, even some American pieces of art. There’s the famous statue from Greece, the Venus de Milo. Michelangelo’s got a bunch of artworks… there are so many pieces of art, it’s insane and I loved every second of it. The Louvre doesn’t just house artwork though, it also contains Roman, Greek, Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Etruscian, Oceania, and a whole bunch more archaeological artifacts from so many different regions. I’m not talking just massive Easter Island heads and some sarcophagi (which they do have). There are also tools, brushes, toys, statues, writings, silverware, artworks, you name it, the museum’s got some ancient piece. There’s also the part of the museum that houses old Bourbon style furniture and room decorations. It truly showcases the absolute decadence and flamboyance of the Ancien Régime. It’s no wonder the people rose up agains the corruptness of the system in place. Too bad the revolution got sidetracked by ugly & evil men. An awesome bonus I was not expecting was in the lower levels where you can see the actual walls of the old castle that the Louvre used to be! I recommend checking that out as well. The Louvre began in the 12th Century when King Philippe Auguste (Phillip II) built a hunting lodge on the site. It’s always surprising to think about Paris being surrounded by woods and fields instead of the endless sprawl of neighborhoods, la Defense, and suburbs. He probably built the lodge atop an already existing defensive tower. The hunting lodge was apparently called Wolf Lodge or Luperia which over the years of French became Louvre (Loo-vrah). Philippe Auguste had the lodge fortified with massive walls and a drawbridge while he was away at crusades because he feared another Viking raid from the Seine (like the one I talked about on the Notre Dame page). He also feared an English attack since they held Normandy at the time. Those massive walls are the ones I mentioned that you can see in the basement! Eventually the fort became a Palace which was continuously added upon and enlarged for the next four hundred years. The Palace became an incredibly impressive Castle and fort that towered above the rest of the city of Paris by the 1600s. But then Louis XIV moved the Palace to Versailles and the massive complex fell into disrepair. Eventually, artists for the royals moved in and created their works there. At the same time, French monarchs began acquiring works of art, especially Italian ones, from around the continent. Eventually, it kind of became a de facto museum for the King’s artworks and even by the 1680s, guidebooks to the city were commenting on the art at the Louvre. After the Revolution, the revolutionaries realized the significance of the art housed at the old Palace and DIDN’T burn or destroy it all, surprisingly. Instead, they opened a public museum. By 1801, the place had been chronologically organized and lit and the place had been repaired. And then Napoleon greatly enlarged the collection through his many years of successful campaigns from Austria to Italy to Egypt. After the fall of Napoleon, many artworks were returned, but obviously, not all. His successors in the various Republics and Empires that followed continuously added to the building and the collection. And then the Commune of 1871 occurred. At that time, as the French Army was marching into Paris to suppress the Communards, they set fire to the Tuileries Palace which burned for 48 hours. Thankfully, the fire didn’t touch the artworks but it did burn an important library. You can still see some of the old palace in the Tuileries Gardens. What’s left of it anyways. The inverted pyramid was added in 1993 and the museum continues to evolve. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4d4d6163-c30a-4279-bc98-8a9d00e9c54f/IMG_4034.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Musée du Louvre (1st) The Louvre: First things first, the Louvre is too big to see it all. Don’t even pretend you’re going to see it all. And plus, you wouldn’t want to. But you’ll need half a day. You could do a full day, but it would get exhausting. There are times when sitting and admiring (and resting) is the best way to enjoy the museum. Quick side note, everyone says its number system is super great and it makes it so hard to get lost… but even with a map in my hand, and I am a man of maps, I got lost so many times. The draw of the Louvre is obviously the European art. Not only does the Louvre have the Mona Lisa (and yes there is a huge silly crowd around it and yes there is a line to take a selfie with it) but there’s also Géricault’s the Raft of the Medusa (a favorite of mine). There are religious pieces, Italian pieces, French artworks, English, even some American pieces of art. There’s the famous statue from Greece, the Venus de Milo. Michelangelo’s got a bunch of artworks… there are so many pieces of art, it’s insane and I loved every second of it. The Louvre doesn’t just house artwork though, it also contains Roman, Greek, Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Etruscian, Oceania, and a whole bunch more archaeological artifacts from so many different regions. I’m not talking just massive Easter Island heads and some sarcophagi (which they do have). There are also tools, brushes, toys, statues, writings, silverware, artworks, you name it, the museum’s got some ancient piece. There’s also the part of the museum that houses old Bourbon style furniture and room decorations. It truly showcases the absolute decadence and flamboyance of the Ancien Régime. It’s no wonder the people rose up agains the corruptness of the system in place. Too bad the revolution got sidetracked by ugly & evil men. An awesome bonus I was not expecting was in the lower levels where you can see the actual walls of the old castle that the Louvre used to be! I recommend checking that out as well. The Louvre began in the 12th Century when King Philippe Auguste (Phillip II) built a hunting lodge on the site. It’s always surprising to think about Paris being surrounded by woods and fields instead of the endless sprawl of neighborhoods, la Defense, and suburbs. He probably built the lodge atop an already existing defensive tower. The hunting lodge was apparently called Wolf Lodge or Luperia which over the years of French became Louvre (Loo-vrah). Philippe Auguste had the lodge fortified with massive walls and a drawbridge while he was away at crusades because he feared another Viking raid from the Seine (like the one I talked about on the Notre Dame page). He also feared an English attack since they held Normandy at the time. Those massive walls are the ones I mentioned that you can see in the basement! Eventually the fort became a Palace which was continuously added upon and enlarged for the next four hundred years. The Palace became an incredibly impressive Castle and fort that towered above the rest of the city of Paris by the 1600s. But then Louis XIV moved the Palace to Versailles and the massive complex fell into disrepair. Eventually, artists for the royals moved in and created their works there. At the same time, French monarchs began acquiring works of art, especially Italian ones, from around the continent. Eventually, it kind of became a de facto museum for the King’s artworks and even by the 1680s, guidebooks to the city were commenting on the art at the Louvre. After the Revolution, the revolutionaries realized the significance of the art housed at the old Palace and DIDN’T burn or destroy it all, surprisingly. Instead, they opened a public museum. By 1801, the place had been chronologically organized and lit and the place had been repaired. And then Napoleon greatly enlarged the collection through his many years of successful campaigns from Austria to Italy to Egypt. After the fall of Napoleon, many artworks were returned, but obviously, not all. His successors in the various Republics and Empires that followed continuously added to the building and the collection. And then the Commune of 1871 occurred. At that time, as the French Army was marching into Paris to suppress the Communards, they set fire to the Tuileries Palace which burned for 48 hours. Thankfully, the fire didn’t touch the artworks but it did burn an important library. You can still see some of the old palace in the Tuileries Gardens. What’s left of it anyways. The inverted pyramid was added in 1993 and the museum continues to evolve. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0a2eecde-b0d6-4ad4-bfc7-8872e43e3393/IMG_2373.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Musée du Louvre (1st) The Louvre: First things first, the Louvre is too big to see it all. Don’t even pretend you’re going to see it all. And plus, you wouldn’t want to. But you’ll need half a day. You could do a full day, but it would get exhausting. There are times when sitting and admiring (and resting) is the best way to enjoy the museum. Quick side note, everyone says its number system is super great and it makes it so hard to get lost… but even with a map in my hand, and I am a man of maps, I got lost so many times. The draw of the Louvre is obviously the European art. Not only does the Louvre have the Mona Lisa (and yes there is a huge silly crowd around it and yes there is a line to take a selfie with it) but there’s also Géricault’s the Raft of the Medusa (a favorite of mine). There are religious pieces, Italian pieces, French artworks, English, even some American pieces of art. There’s the famous statue from Greece, the Venus de Milo. Michelangelo’s got a bunch of artworks… there are so many pieces of art, it’s insane and I loved every second of it. The Louvre doesn’t just house artwork though, it also contains Roman, Greek, Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Etruscian, Oceania, and a whole bunch more archaeological artifacts from so many different regions. I’m not talking just massive Easter Island heads and some sarcophagi (which they do have). There are also tools, brushes, toys, statues, writings, silverware, artworks, you name it, the museum’s got some ancient piece. There’s also the part of the museum that houses old Bourbon style furniture and room decorations. It truly showcases the absolute decadence and flamboyance of the Ancien Régime. It’s no wonder the people rose up agains the corruptness of the system in place. Too bad the revolution got sidetracked by ugly & evil men. An awesome bonus I was not expecting was in the lower levels where you can see the actual walls of the old castle that the Louvre used to be! I recommend checking that out as well. The Louvre began in the 12th Century when King Philippe Auguste (Phillip II) built a hunting lodge on the site. It’s always surprising to think about Paris being surrounded by woods and fields instead of the endless sprawl of neighborhoods, la Defense, and suburbs. He probably built the lodge atop an already existing defensive tower. The hunting lodge was apparently called Wolf Lodge or Luperia which over the years of French became Louvre (Loo-vrah). Philippe Auguste had the lodge fortified with massive walls and a drawbridge while he was away at crusades because he feared another Viking raid from the Seine (like the one I talked about on the Notre Dame page). He also feared an English attack since they held Normandy at the time. Those massive walls are the ones I mentioned that you can see in the basement! Eventually the fort became a Palace which was continuously added upon and enlarged for the next four hundred years. The Palace became an incredibly impressive Castle and fort that towered above the rest of the city of Paris by the 1600s. But then Louis XIV moved the Palace to Versailles and the massive complex fell into disrepair. Eventually, artists for the royals moved in and created their works there. At the same time, French monarchs began acquiring works of art, especially Italian ones, from around the continent. Eventually, it kind of became a de facto museum for the King’s artworks and even by the 1680s, guidebooks to the city were commenting on the art at the Louvre. After the Revolution, the revolutionaries realized the significance of the art housed at the old Palace and DIDN’T burn or destroy it all, surprisingly. Instead, they opened a public museum. By 1801, the place had been chronologically organized and lit and the place had been repaired. And then Napoleon greatly enlarged the collection through his many years of successful campaigns from Austria to Italy to Egypt. After the fall of Napoleon, many artworks were returned, but obviously, not all. His successors in the various Republics and Empires that followed continuously added to the building and the collection. And then the Commune of 1871 occurred. At that time, as the French Army was marching into Paris to suppress the Communards, they set fire to the Tuileries Palace which burned for 48 hours. Thankfully, the fire didn’t touch the artworks but it did burn an important library. You can still see some of the old palace in the Tuileries Gardens. What’s left of it anyways. The inverted pyramid was added in 1993 and the museum continues to evolve. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2342fd8e-e65a-46b0-a2bb-00abb554ecdb/IMG_4028.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Musée du Louvre (1st) The Louvre: First things first, the Louvre is too big to see it all. Don’t even pretend you’re going to see it all. And plus, you wouldn’t want to. But you’ll need half a day. You could do a full day, but it would get exhausting. There are times when sitting and admiring (and resting) is the best way to enjoy the museum. Quick side note, everyone says its number system is super great and it makes it so hard to get lost… but even with a map in my hand, and I am a man of maps, I got lost so many times. The draw of the Louvre is obviously the European art. Not only does the Louvre have the Mona Lisa (and yes there is a huge silly crowd around it and yes there is a line to take a selfie with it) but there’s also Géricault’s the Raft of the Medusa (a favorite of mine). There are religious pieces, Italian pieces, French artworks, English, even some American pieces of art. There’s the famous statue from Greece, the Venus de Milo. Michelangelo’s got a bunch of artworks… there are so many pieces of art, it’s insane and I loved every second of it. The Louvre doesn’t just house artwork though, it also contains Roman, Greek, Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Etruscian, Oceania, and a whole bunch more archaeological artifacts from so many different regions. I’m not talking just massive Easter Island heads and some sarcophagi (which they do have). There are also tools, brushes, toys, statues, writings, silverware, artworks, you name it, the museum’s got some ancient piece. There’s also the part of the museum that houses old Bourbon style furniture and room decorations. It truly showcases the absolute decadence and flamboyance of the Ancien Régime. It’s no wonder the people rose up agains the corruptness of the system in place. Too bad the revolution got sidetracked by ugly & evil men. An awesome bonus I was not expecting was in the lower levels where you can see the actual walls of the old castle that the Louvre used to be! I recommend checking that out as well. The Louvre began in the 12th Century when King Philippe Auguste (Phillip II) built a hunting lodge on the site. It’s always surprising to think about Paris being surrounded by woods and fields instead of the endless sprawl of neighborhoods, la Defense, and suburbs. He probably built the lodge atop an already existing defensive tower. The hunting lodge was apparently called Wolf Lodge or Luperia which over the years of French became Louvre (Loo-vrah). Philippe Auguste had the lodge fortified with massive walls and a drawbridge while he was away at crusades because he feared another Viking raid from the Seine (like the one I talked about on the Notre Dame page). He also feared an English attack since they held Normandy at the time. Those massive walls are the ones I mentioned that you can see in the basement! Eventually the fort became a Palace which was continuously added upon and enlarged for the next four hundred years. The Palace became an incredibly impressive Castle and fort that towered above the rest of the city of Paris by the 1600s. But then Louis XIV moved the Palace to Versailles and the massive complex fell into disrepair. Eventually, artists for the royals moved in and created their works there. At the same time, French monarchs began acquiring works of art, especially Italian ones, from around the continent. Eventually, it kind of became a de facto museum for the King’s artworks and even by the 1680s, guidebooks to the city were commenting on the art at the Louvre. After the Revolution, the revolutionaries realized the significance of the art housed at the old Palace and DIDN’T burn or destroy it all, surprisingly. Instead, they opened a public museum. By 1801, the place had been chronologically organized and lit and the place had been repaired. And then Napoleon greatly enlarged the collection through his many years of successful campaigns from Austria to Italy to Egypt. After the fall of Napoleon, many artworks were returned, but obviously, not all. His successors in the various Republics and Empires that followed continuously added to the building and the collection. And then the Commune of 1871 occurred. At that time, as the French Army was marching into Paris to suppress the Communards, they set fire to the Tuileries Palace which burned for 48 hours. Thankfully, the fire didn’t touch the artworks but it did burn an important library. You can still see some of the old palace in the Tuileries Gardens. What’s left of it anyways. The inverted pyramid was added in 1993 and the museum continues to evolve. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0f001599-5d5d-4bad-954f-0a0fdf7ecb87/IMG_4027.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Musée du Louvre (1st) The Louvre: First things first, the Louvre is too big to see it all. Don’t even pretend you’re going to see it all. And plus, you wouldn’t want to. But you’ll need half a day. You could do a full day, but it would get exhausting. There are times when sitting and admiring (and resting) is the best way to enjoy the museum. Quick side note, everyone says its number system is super great and it makes it so hard to get lost… but even with a map in my hand, and I am a man of maps, I got lost so many times. The draw of the Louvre is obviously the European art. Not only does the Louvre have the Mona Lisa (and yes there is a huge silly crowd around it and yes there is a line to take a selfie with it) but there’s also Géricault’s the Raft of the Medusa (a favorite of mine). There are religious pieces, Italian pieces, French artworks, English, even some American pieces of art. There’s the famous statue from Greece, the Venus de Milo. Michelangelo’s got a bunch of artworks… there are so many pieces of art, it’s insane and I loved every second of it. The Louvre doesn’t just house artwork though, it also contains Roman, Greek, Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Etruscian, Oceania, and a whole bunch more archaeological artifacts from so many different regions. I’m not talking just massive Easter Island heads and some sarcophagi (which they do have). There are also tools, brushes, toys, statues, writings, silverware, artworks, you name it, the museum’s got some ancient piece. There’s also the part of the museum that houses old Bourbon style furniture and room decorations. It truly showcases the absolute decadence and flamboyance of the Ancien Régime. It’s no wonder the people rose up agains the corruptness of the system in place. Too bad the revolution got sidetracked by ugly & evil men. An awesome bonus I was not expecting was in the lower levels where you can see the actual walls of the old castle that the Louvre used to be! I recommend checking that out as well. The Louvre began in the 12th Century when King Philippe Auguste (Phillip II) built a hunting lodge on the site. It’s always surprising to think about Paris being surrounded by woods and fields instead of the endless sprawl of neighborhoods, la Defense, and suburbs. He probably built the lodge atop an already existing defensive tower. The hunting lodge was apparently called Wolf Lodge or Luperia which over the years of French became Louvre (Loo-vrah). Philippe Auguste had the lodge fortified with massive walls and a drawbridge while he was away at crusades because he feared another Viking raid from the Seine (like the one I talked about on the Notre Dame page). He also feared an English attack since they held Normandy at the time. Those massive walls are the ones I mentioned that you can see in the basement! Eventually the fort became a Palace which was continuously added upon and enlarged for the next four hundred years. The Palace became an incredibly impressive Castle and fort that towered above the rest of the city of Paris by the 1600s. But then Louis XIV moved the Palace to Versailles and the massive complex fell into disrepair. Eventually, artists for the royals moved in and created their works there. At the same time, French monarchs began acquiring works of art, especially Italian ones, from around the continent. Eventually, it kind of became a de facto museum for the King’s artworks and even by the 1680s, guidebooks to the city were commenting on the art at the Louvre. After the Revolution, the revolutionaries realized the significance of the art housed at the old Palace and DIDN’T burn or destroy it all, surprisingly. Instead, they opened a public museum. By 1801, the place had been chronologically organized and lit and the place had been repaired. And then Napoleon greatly enlarged the collection through his many years of successful campaigns from Austria to Italy to Egypt. After the fall of Napoleon, many artworks were returned, but obviously, not all. His successors in the various Republics and Empires that followed continuously added to the building and the collection. And then the Commune of 1871 occurred. At that time, as the French Army was marching into Paris to suppress the Communards, they set fire to the Tuileries Palace which burned for 48 hours. Thankfully, the fire didn’t touch the artworks but it did burn an important library. You can still see some of the old palace in the Tuileries Gardens. What’s left of it anyways. The inverted pyramid was added in 1993 and the museum continues to evolve. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/12cab190-0817-46ff-81b3-17aa464bbace/IMG_1949.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Musée du Louvre (1st) The Louvre: First things first, the Louvre is too big to see it all. Don’t even pretend you’re going to see it all. And plus, you wouldn’t want to. But you’ll need half a day. You could do a full day, but it would get exhausting. There are times when sitting and admiring (and resting) is the best way to enjoy the museum. Quick side note, everyone says its number system is super great and it makes it so hard to get lost… but even with a map in my hand, and I am a man of maps, I got lost so many times. The draw of the Louvre is obviously the European art. Not only does the Louvre have the Mona Lisa (and yes there is a huge silly crowd around it and yes there is a line to take a selfie with it) but there’s also Géricault’s the Raft of the Medusa (a favorite of mine). There are religious pieces, Italian pieces, French artworks, English, even some American pieces of art. There’s the famous statue from Greece, the Venus de Milo. Michelangelo’s got a bunch of artworks… there are so many pieces of art, it’s insane and I loved every second of it. The Louvre doesn’t just house artwork though, it also contains Roman, Greek, Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Etruscian, Oceania, and a whole bunch more archaeological artifacts from so many different regions. I’m not talking just massive Easter Island heads and some sarcophagi (which they do have). There are also tools, brushes, toys, statues, writings, silverware, artworks, you name it, the museum’s got some ancient piece. There’s also the part of the museum that houses old Bourbon style furniture and room decorations. It truly showcases the absolute decadence and flamboyance of the Ancien Régime. It’s no wonder the people rose up agains the corruptness of the system in place. Too bad the revolution got sidetracked by ugly & evil men. An awesome bonus I was not expecting was in the lower levels where you can see the actual walls of the old castle that the Louvre used to be! I recommend checking that out as well. The Louvre began in the 12th Century when King Philippe Auguste (Phillip II) built a hunting lodge on the site. It’s always surprising to think about Paris being surrounded by woods and fields instead of the endless sprawl of neighborhoods, la Defense, and suburbs. He probably built the lodge atop an already existing defensive tower. The hunting lodge was apparently called Wolf Lodge or Luperia which over the years of French became Louvre (Loo-vrah). Philippe Auguste had the lodge fortified with massive walls and a drawbridge while he was away at crusades because he feared another Viking raid from the Seine (like the one I talked about on the Notre Dame page). He also feared an English attack since they held Normandy at the time. Those massive walls are the ones I mentioned that you can see in the basement! Eventually the fort became a Palace which was continuously added upon and enlarged for the next four hundred years. The Palace became an incredibly impressive Castle and fort that towered above the rest of the city of Paris by the 1600s. But then Louis XIV moved the Palace to Versailles and the massive complex fell into disrepair. Eventually, artists for the royals moved in and created their works there. At the same time, French monarchs began acquiring works of art, especially Italian ones, from around the continent. Eventually, it kind of became a de facto museum for the King’s artworks and even by the 1680s, guidebooks to the city were commenting on the art at the Louvre. After the Revolution, the revolutionaries realized the significance of the art housed at the old Palace and DIDN’T burn or destroy it all, surprisingly. Instead, they opened a public museum. By 1801, the place had been chronologically organized and lit and the place had been repaired. And then Napoleon greatly enlarged the collection through his many years of successful campaigns from Austria to Italy to Egypt. After the fall of Napoleon, many artworks were returned, but obviously, not all. His successors in the various Republics and Empires that followed continuously added to the building and the collection. And then the Commune of 1871 occurred. At that time, as the French Army was marching into Paris to suppress the Communards, they set fire to the Tuileries Palace which burned for 48 hours. Thankfully, the fire didn’t touch the artworks but it did burn an important library. You can still see some of the old palace in the Tuileries Gardens. What’s left of it anyways. The inverted pyramid was added in 1993 and the museum continues to evolve. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dfd7fc35-0bad-4bd6-818a-a3cf6547bb71/IMG_4037.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Musée du Louvre (1st) The Louvre: First things first, the Louvre is too big to see it all. Don’t even pretend you’re going to see it all. And plus, you wouldn’t want to. But you’ll need half a day. You could do a full day, but it would get exhausting. There are times when sitting and admiring (and resting) is the best way to enjoy the museum. Quick side note, everyone says its number system is super great and it makes it so hard to get lost… but even with a map in my hand, and I am a man of maps, I got lost so many times. The draw of the Louvre is obviously the European art. Not only does the Louvre have the Mona Lisa (and yes there is a huge silly crowd around it and yes there is a line to take a selfie with it) but there’s also Géricault’s the Raft of the Medusa (a favorite of mine). There are religious pieces, Italian pieces, French artworks, English, even some American pieces of art. There’s the famous statue from Greece, the Venus de Milo. Michelangelo’s got a bunch of artworks… there are so many pieces of art, it’s insane and I loved every second of it. The Louvre doesn’t just house artwork though, it also contains Roman, Greek, Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Etruscian, Oceania, and a whole bunch more archaeological artifacts from so many different regions. I’m not talking just massive Easter Island heads and some sarcophagi (which they do have). There are also tools, brushes, toys, statues, writings, silverware, artworks, you name it, the museum’s got some ancient piece. There’s also the part of the museum that houses old Bourbon style furniture and room decorations. It truly showcases the absolute decadence and flamboyance of the Ancien Régime. It’s no wonder the people rose up agains the corruptness of the system in place. Too bad the revolution got sidetracked by ugly & evil men. An awesome bonus I was not expecting was in the lower levels where you can see the actual walls of the old castle that the Louvre used to be! I recommend checking that out as well. The Louvre began in the 12th Century when King Philippe Auguste (Phillip II) built a hunting lodge on the site. It’s always surprising to think about Paris being surrounded by woods and fields instead of the endless sprawl of neighborhoods, la Defense, and suburbs. He probably built the lodge atop an already existing defensive tower. The hunting lodge was apparently called Wolf Lodge or Luperia which over the years of French became Louvre (Loo-vrah). Philippe Auguste had the lodge fortified with massive walls and a drawbridge while he was away at crusades because he feared another Viking raid from the Seine (like the one I talked about on the Notre Dame page). He also feared an English attack since they held Normandy at the time. Those massive walls are the ones I mentioned that you can see in the basement! Eventually the fort became a Palace which was continuously added upon and enlarged for the next four hundred years. The Palace became an incredibly impressive Castle and fort that towered above the rest of the city of Paris by the 1600s. But then Louis XIV moved the Palace to Versailles and the massive complex fell into disrepair. Eventually, artists for the royals moved in and created their works there. At the same time, French monarchs began acquiring works of art, especially Italian ones, from around the continent. Eventually, it kind of became a de facto museum for the King’s artworks and even by the 1680s, guidebooks to the city were commenting on the art at the Louvre. After the Revolution, the revolutionaries realized the significance of the art housed at the old Palace and DIDN’T burn or destroy it all, surprisingly. Instead, they opened a public museum. By 1801, the place had been chronologically organized and lit and the place had been repaired. And then Napoleon greatly enlarged the collection through his many years of successful campaigns from Austria to Italy to Egypt. After the fall of Napoleon, many artworks were returned, but obviously, not all. His successors in the various Republics and Empires that followed continuously added to the building and the collection. And then the Commune of 1871 occurred. At that time, as the French Army was marching into Paris to suppress the Communards, they set fire to the Tuileries Palace which burned for 48 hours. Thankfully, the fire didn’t touch the artworks but it did burn an important library. You can still see some of the old palace in the Tuileries Gardens. What’s left of it anyways. The inverted pyramid was added in 1993 and the museum continues to evolve. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0fc2b93d-f59b-456f-a91c-39c5a21c7caf/IMG_2372.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Musée du Louvre (1st) The Louvre: First things first, the Louvre is too big to see it all. Don’t even pretend you’re going to see it all. And plus, you wouldn’t want to. But you’ll need half a day. You could do a full day, but it would get exhausting. There are times when sitting and admiring (and resting) is the best way to enjoy the museum. Quick side note, everyone says its number system is super great and it makes it so hard to get lost… but even with a map in my hand, and I am a man of maps, I got lost so many times. The draw of the Louvre is obviously the European art. Not only does the Louvre have the Mona Lisa (and yes there is a huge silly crowd around it and yes there is a line to take a selfie with it) but there’s also Géricault’s the Raft of the Medusa (a favorite of mine). There are religious pieces, Italian pieces, French artworks, English, even some American pieces of art. There’s the famous statue from Greece, the Venus de Milo. Michelangelo’s got a bunch of artworks… there are so many pieces of art, it’s insane and I loved every second of it. The Louvre doesn’t just house artwork though, it also contains Roman, Greek, Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Etruscian, Oceania, and a whole bunch more archaeological artifacts from so many different regions. I’m not talking just massive Easter Island heads and some sarcophagi (which they do have). There are also tools, brushes, toys, statues, writings, silverware, artworks, you name it, the museum’s got some ancient piece. There’s also the part of the museum that houses old Bourbon style furniture and room decorations. It truly showcases the absolute decadence and flamboyance of the Ancien Régime. It’s no wonder the people rose up agains the corruptness of the system in place. Too bad the revolution got sidetracked by ugly & evil men. An awesome bonus I was not expecting was in the lower levels where you can see the actual walls of the old castle that the Louvre used to be! I recommend checking that out as well. The Louvre began in the 12th Century when King Philippe Auguste (Phillip II) built a hunting lodge on the site. It’s always surprising to think about Paris being surrounded by woods and fields instead of the endless sprawl of neighborhoods, la Defense, and suburbs. He probably built the lodge atop an already existing defensive tower. The hunting lodge was apparently called Wolf Lodge or Luperia which over the years of French became Louvre (Loo-vrah). Philippe Auguste had the lodge fortified with massive walls and a drawbridge while he was away at crusades because he feared another Viking raid from the Seine (like the one I talked about on the Notre Dame page). He also feared an English attack since they held Normandy at the time. Those massive walls are the ones I mentioned that you can see in the basement! Eventually the fort became a Palace which was continuously added upon and enlarged for the next four hundred years. The Palace became an incredibly impressive Castle and fort that towered above the rest of the city of Paris by the 1600s. But then Louis XIV moved the Palace to Versailles and the massive complex fell into disrepair. Eventually, artists for the royals moved in and created their works there. At the same time, French monarchs began acquiring works of art, especially Italian ones, from around the continent. Eventually, it kind of became a de facto museum for the King’s artworks and even by the 1680s, guidebooks to the city were commenting on the art at the Louvre. After the Revolution, the revolutionaries realized the significance of the art housed at the old Palace and DIDN’T burn or destroy it all, surprisingly. Instead, they opened a public museum. By 1801, the place had been chronologically organized and lit and the place had been repaired. And then Napoleon greatly enlarged the collection through his many years of successful campaigns from Austria to Italy to Egypt. After the fall of Napoleon, many artworks were returned, but obviously, not all. His successors in the various Republics and Empires that followed continuously added to the building and the collection. And then the Commune of 1871 occurred. At that time, as the French Army was marching into Paris to suppress the Communards, they set fire to the Tuileries Palace which burned for 48 hours. Thankfully, the fire didn’t touch the artworks but it did burn an important library. You can still see some of the old palace in the Tuileries Gardens. What’s left of it anyways. The inverted pyramid was added in 1993 and the museum continues to evolve. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d60613d0-3f0e-458f-b108-3a665b9e291f/IMG_4031.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Musée du Louvre (1st) The Louvre: First things first, the Louvre is too big to see it all. Don’t even pretend you’re going to see it all. And plus, you wouldn’t want to. But you’ll need half a day. You could do a full day, but it would get exhausting. There are times when sitting and admiring (and resting) is the best way to enjoy the museum. Quick side note, everyone says its number system is super great and it makes it so hard to get lost… but even with a map in my hand, and I am a man of maps, I got lost so many times. The draw of the Louvre is obviously the European art. Not only does the Louvre have the Mona Lisa (and yes there is a huge silly crowd around it and yes there is a line to take a selfie with it) but there’s also Géricault’s the Raft of the Medusa (a favorite of mine). There are religious pieces, Italian pieces, French artworks, English, even some American pieces of art. There’s the famous statue from Greece, the Venus de Milo. Michelangelo’s got a bunch of artworks… there are so many pieces of art, it’s insane and I loved every second of it. The Louvre doesn’t just house artwork though, it also contains Roman, Greek, Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Etruscian, Oceania, and a whole bunch more archaeological artifacts from so many different regions. I’m not talking just massive Easter Island heads and some sarcophagi (which they do have). There are also tools, brushes, toys, statues, writings, silverware, artworks, you name it, the museum’s got some ancient piece. There’s also the part of the museum that houses old Bourbon style furniture and room decorations. It truly showcases the absolute decadence and flamboyance of the Ancien Régime. It’s no wonder the people rose up agains the corruptness of the system in place. Too bad the revolution got sidetracked by ugly & evil men. An awesome bonus I was not expecting was in the lower levels where you can see the actual walls of the old castle that the Louvre used to be! I recommend checking that out as well. The Louvre began in the 12th Century when King Philippe Auguste (Phillip II) built a hunting lodge on the site. It’s always surprising to think about Paris being surrounded by woods and fields instead of the endless sprawl of neighborhoods, la Defense, and suburbs. He probably built the lodge atop an already existing defensive tower. The hunting lodge was apparently called Wolf Lodge or Luperia which over the years of French became Louvre (Loo-vrah). Philippe Auguste had the lodge fortified with massive walls and a drawbridge while he was away at crusades because he feared another Viking raid from the Seine (like the one I talked about on the Notre Dame page). He also feared an English attack since they held Normandy at the time. Those massive walls are the ones I mentioned that you can see in the basement! Eventually the fort became a Palace which was continuously added upon and enlarged for the next four hundred years. The Palace became an incredibly impressive Castle and fort that towered above the rest of the city of Paris by the 1600s. But then Louis XIV moved the Palace to Versailles and the massive complex fell into disrepair. Eventually, artists for the royals moved in and created their works there. At the same time, French monarchs began acquiring works of art, especially Italian ones, from around the continent. Eventually, it kind of became a de facto museum for the King’s artworks and even by the 1680s, guidebooks to the city were commenting on the art at the Louvre. After the Revolution, the revolutionaries realized the significance of the art housed at the old Palace and DIDN’T burn or destroy it all, surprisingly. Instead, they opened a public museum. By 1801, the place had been chronologically organized and lit and the place had been repaired. And then Napoleon greatly enlarged the collection through his many years of successful campaigns from Austria to Italy to Egypt. After the fall of Napoleon, many artworks were returned, but obviously, not all. His successors in the various Republics and Empires that followed continuously added to the building and the collection. And then the Commune of 1871 occurred. At that time, as the French Army was marching into Paris to suppress the Communards, they set fire to the Tuileries Palace which burned for 48 hours. Thankfully, the fire didn’t touch the artworks but it did burn an important library. You can still see some of the old palace in the Tuileries Gardens. What’s left of it anyways. The inverted pyramid was added in 1993 and the museum continues to evolve. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/03499dfc-fd57-45fe-9853-8647f6d15de0/IMG_1950.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Musée du Louvre (1st) The Louvre: First things first, the Louvre is too big to see it all. Don’t even pretend you’re going to see it all. And plus, you wouldn’t want to. But you’ll need half a day. You could do a full day, but it would get exhausting. There are times when sitting and admiring (and resting) is the best way to enjoy the museum. Quick side note, everyone says its number system is super great and it makes it so hard to get lost… but even with a map in my hand, and I am a man of maps, I got lost so many times. The draw of the Louvre is obviously the European art. Not only does the Louvre have the Mona Lisa (and yes there is a huge silly crowd around it and yes there is a line to take a selfie with it) but there’s also Géricault’s the Raft of the Medusa (a favorite of mine). There are religious pieces, Italian pieces, French artworks, English, even some American pieces of art. There’s the famous statue from Greece, the Venus de Milo. Michelangelo’s got a bunch of artworks… there are so many pieces of art, it’s insane and I loved every second of it. The Louvre doesn’t just house artwork though, it also contains Roman, Greek, Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Etruscian, Oceania, and a whole bunch more archaeological artifacts from so many different regions. I’m not talking just massive Easter Island heads and some sarcophagi (which they do have). There are also tools, brushes, toys, statues, writings, silverware, artworks, you name it, the museum’s got some ancient piece. There’s also the part of the museum that houses old Bourbon style furniture and room decorations. It truly showcases the absolute decadence and flamboyance of the Ancien Régime. It’s no wonder the people rose up agains the corruptness of the system in place. Too bad the revolution got sidetracked by ugly & evil men. An awesome bonus I was not expecting was in the lower levels where you can see the actual walls of the old castle that the Louvre used to be! I recommend checking that out as well. The Louvre began in the 12th Century when King Philippe Auguste (Phillip II) built a hunting lodge on the site. It’s always surprising to think about Paris being surrounded by woods and fields instead of the endless sprawl of neighborhoods, la Defense, and suburbs. He probably built the lodge atop an already existing defensive tower. The hunting lodge was apparently called Wolf Lodge or Luperia which over the years of French became Louvre (Loo-vrah). Philippe Auguste had the lodge fortified with massive walls and a drawbridge while he was away at crusades because he feared another Viking raid from the Seine (like the one I talked about on the Notre Dame page). He also feared an English attack since they held Normandy at the time. Those massive walls are the ones I mentioned that you can see in the basement! Eventually the fort became a Palace which was continuously added upon and enlarged for the next four hundred years. The Palace became an incredibly impressive Castle and fort that towered above the rest of the city of Paris by the 1600s. But then Louis XIV moved the Palace to Versailles and the massive complex fell into disrepair. Eventually, artists for the royals moved in and created their works there. At the same time, French monarchs began acquiring works of art, especially Italian ones, from around the continent. Eventually, it kind of became a de facto museum for the King’s artworks and even by the 1680s, guidebooks to the city were commenting on the art at the Louvre. After the Revolution, the revolutionaries realized the significance of the art housed at the old Palace and DIDN’T burn or destroy it all, surprisingly. Instead, they opened a public museum. By 1801, the place had been chronologically organized and lit and the place had been repaired. And then Napoleon greatly enlarged the collection through his many years of successful campaigns from Austria to Italy to Egypt. After the fall of Napoleon, many artworks were returned, but obviously, not all. His successors in the various Republics and Empires that followed continuously added to the building and the collection. And then the Commune of 1871 occurred. At that time, as the French Army was marching into Paris to suppress the Communards, they set fire to the Tuileries Palace which burned for 48 hours. Thankfully, the fire didn’t touch the artworks but it did burn an important library. You can still see some of the old palace in the Tuileries Gardens. What’s left of it anyways. The inverted pyramid was added in 1993 and the museum continues to evolve. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/45b0dbfa-1226-4b69-a3c6-c9c973e934e2/IMG_2377.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Musée du Louvre (1st) The Louvre: First things first, the Louvre is too big to see it all. Don’t even pretend you’re going to see it all. And plus, you wouldn’t want to. But you’ll need half a day. You could do a full day, but it would get exhausting. There are times when sitting and admiring (and resting) is the best way to enjoy the museum. Quick side note, everyone says its number system is super great and it makes it so hard to get lost… but even with a map in my hand, and I am a man of maps, I got lost so many times. The draw of the Louvre is obviously the European art. Not only does the Louvre have the Mona Lisa (and yes there is a huge silly crowd around it and yes there is a line to take a selfie with it) but there’s also Géricault’s the Raft of the Medusa (a favorite of mine). There are religious pieces, Italian pieces, French artworks, English, even some American pieces of art. There’s the famous statue from Greece, the Venus de Milo. Michelangelo’s got a bunch of artworks… there are so many pieces of art, it’s insane and I loved every second of it. The Louvre doesn’t just house artwork though, it also contains Roman, Greek, Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Etruscian, Oceania, and a whole bunch more archaeological artifacts from so many different regions. I’m not talking just massive Easter Island heads and some sarcophagi (which they do have). There are also tools, brushes, toys, statues, writings, silverware, artworks, you name it, the museum’s got some ancient piece. There’s also the part of the museum that houses old Bourbon style furniture and room decorations. It truly showcases the absolute decadence and flamboyance of the Ancien Régime. It’s no wonder the people rose up agains the corruptness of the system in place. Too bad the revolution got sidetracked by ugly & evil men. An awesome bonus I was not expecting was in the lower levels where you can see the actual walls of the old castle that the Louvre used to be! I recommend checking that out as well. The Louvre began in the 12th Century when King Philippe Auguste (Phillip II) built a hunting lodge on the site. It’s always surprising to think about Paris being surrounded by woods and fields instead of the endless sprawl of neighborhoods, la Defense, and suburbs. He probably built the lodge atop an already existing defensive tower. The hunting lodge was apparently called Wolf Lodge or Luperia which over the years of French became Louvre (Loo-vrah). Philippe Auguste had the lodge fortified with massive walls and a drawbridge while he was away at crusades because he feared another Viking raid from the Seine (like the one I talked about on the Notre Dame page). He also feared an English attack since they held Normandy at the time. Those massive walls are the ones I mentioned that you can see in the basement! Eventually the fort became a Palace which was continuously added upon and enlarged for the next four hundred years. The Palace became an incredibly impressive Castle and fort that towered above the rest of the city of Paris by the 1600s. But then Louis XIV moved the Palace to Versailles and the massive complex fell into disrepair. Eventually, artists for the royals moved in and created their works there. At the same time, French monarchs began acquiring works of art, especially Italian ones, from around the continent. Eventually, it kind of became a de facto museum for the King’s artworks and even by the 1680s, guidebooks to the city were commenting on the art at the Louvre. After the Revolution, the revolutionaries realized the significance of the art housed at the old Palace and DIDN’T burn or destroy it all, surprisingly. Instead, they opened a public museum. By 1801, the place had been chronologically organized and lit and the place had been repaired. And then Napoleon greatly enlarged the collection through his many years of successful campaigns from Austria to Italy to Egypt. After the fall of Napoleon, many artworks were returned, but obviously, not all. His successors in the various Republics and Empires that followed continuously added to the building and the collection. And then the Commune of 1871 occurred. At that time, as the French Army was marching into Paris to suppress the Communards, they set fire to the Tuileries Palace which burned for 48 hours. Thankfully, the fire didn’t touch the artworks but it did burn an important library. You can still see some of the old palace in the Tuileries Gardens. What’s left of it anyways. The inverted pyramid was added in 1993 and the museum continues to evolve. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f00e38ac-ae9b-4bb4-afca-c8e9aca13efa/IMG_4032.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Musée du Louvre (1st) The Louvre: First things first, the Louvre is too big to see it all. Don’t even pretend you’re going to see it all. And plus, you wouldn’t want to. But you’ll need half a day. You could do a full day, but it would get exhausting. There are times when sitting and admiring (and resting) is the best way to enjoy the museum. Quick side note, everyone says its number system is super great and it makes it so hard to get lost… but even with a map in my hand, and I am a man of maps, I got lost so many times. The draw of the Louvre is obviously the European art. Not only does the Louvre have the Mona Lisa (and yes there is a huge silly crowd around it and yes there is a line to take a selfie with it) but there’s also Géricault’s the Raft of the Medusa (a favorite of mine). There are religious pieces, Italian pieces, French artworks, English, even some American pieces of art. There’s the famous statue from Greece, the Venus de Milo. Michelangelo’s got a bunch of artworks… there are so many pieces of art, it’s insane and I loved every second of it. The Louvre doesn’t just house artwork though, it also contains Roman, Greek, Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Etruscian, Oceania, and a whole bunch more archaeological artifacts from so many different regions. I’m not talking just massive Easter Island heads and some sarcophagi (which they do have). There are also tools, brushes, toys, statues, writings, silverware, artworks, you name it, the museum’s got some ancient piece. There’s also the part of the museum that houses old Bourbon style furniture and room decorations. It truly showcases the absolute decadence and flamboyance of the Ancien Régime. It’s no wonder the people rose up agains the corruptness of the system in place. Too bad the revolution got sidetracked by ugly & evil men. An awesome bonus I was not expecting was in the lower levels where you can see the actual walls of the old castle that the Louvre used to be! I recommend checking that out as well. The Louvre began in the 12th Century when King Philippe Auguste (Phillip II) built a hunting lodge on the site. It’s always surprising to think about Paris being surrounded by woods and fields instead of the endless sprawl of neighborhoods, la Defense, and suburbs. He probably built the lodge atop an already existing defensive tower. The hunting lodge was apparently called Wolf Lodge or Luperia which over the years of French became Louvre (Loo-vrah). Philippe Auguste had the lodge fortified with massive walls and a drawbridge while he was away at crusades because he feared another Viking raid from the Seine (like the one I talked about on the Notre Dame page). He also feared an English attack since they held Normandy at the time. Those massive walls are the ones I mentioned that you can see in the basement! Eventually the fort became a Palace which was continuously added upon and enlarged for the next four hundred years. The Palace became an incredibly impressive Castle and fort that towered above the rest of the city of Paris by the 1600s. But then Louis XIV moved the Palace to Versailles and the massive complex fell into disrepair. Eventually, artists for the royals moved in and created their works there. At the same time, French monarchs began acquiring works of art, especially Italian ones, from around the continent. Eventually, it kind of became a de facto museum for the King’s artworks and even by the 1680s, guidebooks to the city were commenting on the art at the Louvre. After the Revolution, the revolutionaries realized the significance of the art housed at the old Palace and DIDN’T burn or destroy it all, surprisingly. Instead, they opened a public museum. By 1801, the place had been chronologically organized and lit and the place had been repaired. And then Napoleon greatly enlarged the collection through his many years of successful campaigns from Austria to Italy to Egypt. After the fall of Napoleon, many artworks were returned, but obviously, not all. His successors in the various Republics and Empires that followed continuously added to the building and the collection. And then the Commune of 1871 occurred. At that time, as the French Army was marching into Paris to suppress the Communards, they set fire to the Tuileries Palace which burned for 48 hours. Thankfully, the fire didn’t touch the artworks but it did burn an important library. You can still see some of the old palace in the Tuileries Gardens. What’s left of it anyways. The inverted pyramid was added in 1993 and the museum continues to evolve. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bd9f0b7a-fef1-4c0f-a004-78d48829f645/IMG_1951.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Musée du Louvre (1st) The Louvre: First things first, the Louvre is too big to see it all. Don’t even pretend you’re going to see it all. And plus, you wouldn’t want to. But you’ll need half a day. You could do a full day, but it would get exhausting. There are times when sitting and admiring (and resting) is the best way to enjoy the museum. Quick side note, everyone says its number system is super great and it makes it so hard to get lost… but even with a map in my hand, and I am a man of maps, I got lost so many times. The draw of the Louvre is obviously the European art. Not only does the Louvre have the Mona Lisa (and yes there is a huge silly crowd around it and yes there is a line to take a selfie with it) but there’s also Géricault’s the Raft of the Medusa (a favorite of mine). There are religious pieces, Italian pieces, French artworks, English, even some American pieces of art. There’s the famous statue from Greece, the Venus de Milo. Michelangelo’s got a bunch of artworks… there are so many pieces of art, it’s insane and I loved every second of it. The Louvre doesn’t just house artwork though, it also contains Roman, Greek, Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Etruscian, Oceania, and a whole bunch more archaeological artifacts from so many different regions. I’m not talking just massive Easter Island heads and some sarcophagi (which they do have). There are also tools, brushes, toys, statues, writings, silverware, artworks, you name it, the museum’s got some ancient piece. There’s also the part of the museum that houses old Bourbon style furniture and room decorations. It truly showcases the absolute decadence and flamboyance of the Ancien Régime. It’s no wonder the people rose up agains the corruptness of the system in place. Too bad the revolution got sidetracked by ugly & evil men. An awesome bonus I was not expecting was in the lower levels where you can see the actual walls of the old castle that the Louvre used to be! I recommend checking that out as well. The Louvre began in the 12th Century when King Philippe Auguste (Phillip II) built a hunting lodge on the site. It’s always surprising to think about Paris being surrounded by woods and fields instead of the endless sprawl of neighborhoods, la Defense, and suburbs. He probably built the lodge atop an already existing defensive tower. The hunting lodge was apparently called Wolf Lodge or Luperia which over the years of French became Louvre (Loo-vrah). Philippe Auguste had the lodge fortified with massive walls and a drawbridge while he was away at crusades because he feared another Viking raid from the Seine (like the one I talked about on the Notre Dame page). He also feared an English attack since they held Normandy at the time. Those massive walls are the ones I mentioned that you can see in the basement! Eventually the fort became a Palace which was continuously added upon and enlarged for the next four hundred years. The Palace became an incredibly impressive Castle and fort that towered above the rest of the city of Paris by the 1600s. But then Louis XIV moved the Palace to Versailles and the massive complex fell into disrepair. Eventually, artists for the royals moved in and created their works there. At the same time, French monarchs began acquiring works of art, especially Italian ones, from around the continent. Eventually, it kind of became a de facto museum for the King’s artworks and even by the 1680s, guidebooks to the city were commenting on the art at the Louvre. After the Revolution, the revolutionaries realized the significance of the art housed at the old Palace and DIDN’T burn or destroy it all, surprisingly. Instead, they opened a public museum. By 1801, the place had been chronologically organized and lit and the place had been repaired. And then Napoleon greatly enlarged the collection through his many years of successful campaigns from Austria to Italy to Egypt. After the fall of Napoleon, many artworks were returned, but obviously, not all. His successors in the various Republics and Empires that followed continuously added to the building and the collection. And then the Commune of 1871 occurred. At that time, as the French Army was marching into Paris to suppress the Communards, they set fire to the Tuileries Palace which burned for 48 hours. Thankfully, the fire didn’t touch the artworks but it did burn an important library. You can still see some of the old palace in the Tuileries Gardens. What’s left of it anyways. The inverted pyramid was added in 1993 and the museum continues to evolve. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/00659ce4-4a77-4a86-9c22-9cdccf2744aa/IMG_2381.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Musée du Louvre (1st) The Louvre: First things first, the Louvre is too big to see it all. Don’t even pretend you’re going to see it all. And plus, you wouldn’t want to. But you’ll need half a day. You could do a full day, but it would get exhausting. There are times when sitting and admiring (and resting) is the best way to enjoy the museum. Quick side note, everyone says its number system is super great and it makes it so hard to get lost… but even with a map in my hand, and I am a man of maps, I got lost so many times. The draw of the Louvre is obviously the European art. Not only does the Louvre have the Mona Lisa (and yes there is a huge silly crowd around it and yes there is a line to take a selfie with it) but there’s also Géricault’s the Raft of the Medusa (a favorite of mine). There are religious pieces, Italian pieces, French artworks, English, even some American pieces of art. There’s the famous statue from Greece, the Venus de Milo. Michelangelo’s got a bunch of artworks… there are so many pieces of art, it’s insane and I loved every second of it. The Louvre doesn’t just house artwork though, it also contains Roman, Greek, Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Etruscian, Oceania, and a whole bunch more archaeological artifacts from so many different regions. I’m not talking just massive Easter Island heads and some sarcophagi (which they do have). There are also tools, brushes, toys, statues, writings, silverware, artworks, you name it, the museum’s got some ancient piece. There’s also the part of the museum that houses old Bourbon style furniture and room decorations. It truly showcases the absolute decadence and flamboyance of the Ancien Régime. It’s no wonder the people rose up agains the corruptness of the system in place. Too bad the revolution got sidetracked by ugly & evil men. An awesome bonus I was not expecting was in the lower levels where you can see the actual walls of the old castle that the Louvre used to be! I recommend checking that out as well. The Louvre began in the 12th Century when King Philippe Auguste (Phillip II) built a hunting lodge on the site. It’s always surprising to think about Paris being surrounded by woods and fields instead of the endless sprawl of neighborhoods, la Defense, and suburbs. He probably built the lodge atop an already existing defensive tower. The hunting lodge was apparently called Wolf Lodge or Luperia which over the years of French became Louvre (Loo-vrah). Philippe Auguste had the lodge fortified with massive walls and a drawbridge while he was away at crusades because he feared another Viking raid from the Seine (like the one I talked about on the Notre Dame page). He also feared an English attack since they held Normandy at the time. Those massive walls are the ones I mentioned that you can see in the basement! Eventually the fort became a Palace which was continuously added upon and enlarged for the next four hundred years. The Palace became an incredibly impressive Castle and fort that towered above the rest of the city of Paris by the 1600s. But then Louis XIV moved the Palace to Versailles and the massive complex fell into disrepair. Eventually, artists for the royals moved in and created their works there. At the same time, French monarchs began acquiring works of art, especially Italian ones, from around the continent. Eventually, it kind of became a de facto museum for the King’s artworks and even by the 1680s, guidebooks to the city were commenting on the art at the Louvre. After the Revolution, the revolutionaries realized the significance of the art housed at the old Palace and DIDN’T burn or destroy it all, surprisingly. Instead, they opened a public museum. By 1801, the place had been chronologically organized and lit and the place had been repaired. And then Napoleon greatly enlarged the collection through his many years of successful campaigns from Austria to Italy to Egypt. After the fall of Napoleon, many artworks were returned, but obviously, not all. His successors in the various Republics and Empires that followed continuously added to the building and the collection. And then the Commune of 1871 occurred. At that time, as the French Army was marching into Paris to suppress the Communards, they set fire to the Tuileries Palace which burned for 48 hours. Thankfully, the fire didn’t touch the artworks but it did burn an important library. You can still see some of the old palace in the Tuileries Gardens. What’s left of it anyways. The inverted pyramid was added in 1993 and the museum continues to evolve. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/15f27bce-3640-4aa1-8c77-9b6f4774c523/IMG_4033.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Musée du Louvre (1st) The Louvre: First things first, the Louvre is too big to see it all. Don’t even pretend you’re going to see it all. And plus, you wouldn’t want to. But you’ll need half a day. You could do a full day, but it would get exhausting. There are times when sitting and admiring (and resting) is the best way to enjoy the museum. Quick side note, everyone says its number system is super great and it makes it so hard to get lost… but even with a map in my hand, and I am a man of maps, I got lost so many times. The draw of the Louvre is obviously the European art. Not only does the Louvre have the Mona Lisa (and yes there is a huge silly crowd around it and yes there is a line to take a selfie with it) but there’s also Géricault’s the Raft of the Medusa (a favorite of mine). There are religious pieces, Italian pieces, French artworks, English, even some American pieces of art. There’s the famous statue from Greece, the Venus de Milo. Michelangelo’s got a bunch of artworks… there are so many pieces of art, it’s insane and I loved every second of it. The Louvre doesn’t just house artwork though, it also contains Roman, Greek, Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Etruscian, Oceania, and a whole bunch more archaeological artifacts from so many different regions. I’m not talking just massive Easter Island heads and some sarcophagi (which they do have). There are also tools, brushes, toys, statues, writings, silverware, artworks, you name it, the museum’s got some ancient piece. There’s also the part of the museum that houses old Bourbon style furniture and room decorations. It truly showcases the absolute decadence and flamboyance of the Ancien Régime. It’s no wonder the people rose up agains the corruptness of the system in place. Too bad the revolution got sidetracked by ugly & evil men. An awesome bonus I was not expecting was in the lower levels where you can see the actual walls of the old castle that the Louvre used to be! I recommend checking that out as well. The Louvre began in the 12th Century when King Philippe Auguste (Phillip II) built a hunting lodge on the site. It’s always surprising to think about Paris being surrounded by woods and fields instead of the endless sprawl of neighborhoods, la Defense, and suburbs. He probably built the lodge atop an already existing defensive tower. The hunting lodge was apparently called Wolf Lodge or Luperia which over the years of French became Louvre (Loo-vrah). Philippe Auguste had the lodge fortified with massive walls and a drawbridge while he was away at crusades because he feared another Viking raid from the Seine (like the one I talked about on the Notre Dame page). He also feared an English attack since they held Normandy at the time. Those massive walls are the ones I mentioned that you can see in the basement! Eventually the fort became a Palace which was continuously added upon and enlarged for the next four hundred years. The Palace became an incredibly impressive Castle and fort that towered above the rest of the city of Paris by the 1600s. But then Louis XIV moved the Palace to Versailles and the massive complex fell into disrepair. Eventually, artists for the royals moved in and created their works there. At the same time, French monarchs began acquiring works of art, especially Italian ones, from around the continent. Eventually, it kind of became a de facto museum for the King’s artworks and even by the 1680s, guidebooks to the city were commenting on the art at the Louvre. After the Revolution, the revolutionaries realized the significance of the art housed at the old Palace and DIDN’T burn or destroy it all, surprisingly. Instead, they opened a public museum. By 1801, the place had been chronologically organized and lit and the place had been repaired. And then Napoleon greatly enlarged the collection through his many years of successful campaigns from Austria to Italy to Egypt. After the fall of Napoleon, many artworks were returned, but obviously, not all. His successors in the various Republics and Empires that followed continuously added to the building and the collection. And then the Commune of 1871 occurred. At that time, as the French Army was marching into Paris to suppress the Communards, they set fire to the Tuileries Palace which burned for 48 hours. Thankfully, the fire didn’t touch the artworks but it did burn an important library. You can still see some of the old palace in the Tuileries Gardens. What’s left of it anyways. The inverted pyramid was added in 1993 and the museum continues to evolve. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3d589bf3-9293-44a1-9296-9e2316e0bf82/IMG_1944.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Musée du Louvre (1st) The Louvre: First things first, the Louvre is too big to see it all. Don’t even pretend you’re going to see it all. And plus, you wouldn’t want to. But you’ll need half a day. You could do a full day, but it would get exhausting. There are times when sitting and admiring (and resting) is the best way to enjoy the museum. Quick side note, everyone says its number system is super great and it makes it so hard to get lost… but even with a map in my hand, and I am a man of maps, I got lost so many times. The draw of the Louvre is obviously the European art. Not only does the Louvre have the Mona Lisa (and yes there is a huge silly crowd around it and yes there is a line to take a selfie with it) but there’s also Géricault’s the Raft of the Medusa (a favorite of mine). There are religious pieces, Italian pieces, French artworks, English, even some American pieces of art. There’s the famous statue from Greece, the Venus de Milo. Michelangelo’s got a bunch of artworks… there are so many pieces of art, it’s insane and I loved every second of it. The Louvre doesn’t just house artwork though, it also contains Roman, Greek, Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Etruscian, Oceania, and a whole bunch more archaeological artifacts from so many different regions. I’m not talking just massive Easter Island heads and some sarcophagi (which they do have). There are also tools, brushes, toys, statues, writings, silverware, artworks, you name it, the museum’s got some ancient piece. There’s also the part of the museum that houses old Bourbon style furniture and room decorations. It truly showcases the absolute decadence and flamboyance of the Ancien Régime. It’s no wonder the people rose up agains the corruptness of the system in place. Too bad the revolution got sidetracked by ugly & evil men. An awesome bonus I was not expecting was in the lower levels where you can see the actual walls of the old castle that the Louvre used to be! I recommend checking that out as well. The Louvre began in the 12th Century when King Philippe Auguste (Phillip II) built a hunting lodge on the site. It’s always surprising to think about Paris being surrounded by woods and fields instead of the endless sprawl of neighborhoods, la Defense, and suburbs. He probably built the lodge atop an already existing defensive tower. The hunting lodge was apparently called Wolf Lodge or Luperia which over the years of French became Louvre (Loo-vrah). Philippe Auguste had the lodge fortified with massive walls and a drawbridge while he was away at crusades because he feared another Viking raid from the Seine (like the one I talked about on the Notre Dame page). He also feared an English attack since they held Normandy at the time. Those massive walls are the ones I mentioned that you can see in the basement! Eventually the fort became a Palace which was continuously added upon and enlarged for the next four hundred years. The Palace became an incredibly impressive Castle and fort that towered above the rest of the city of Paris by the 1600s. But then Louis XIV moved the Palace to Versailles and the massive complex fell into disrepair. Eventually, artists for the royals moved in and created their works there. At the same time, French monarchs began acquiring works of art, especially Italian ones, from around the continent. Eventually, it kind of became a de facto museum for the King’s artworks and even by the 1680s, guidebooks to the city were commenting on the art at the Louvre. After the Revolution, the revolutionaries realized the significance of the art housed at the old Palace and DIDN’T burn or destroy it all, surprisingly. Instead, they opened a public museum. By 1801, the place had been chronologically organized and lit and the place had been repaired. And then Napoleon greatly enlarged the collection through his many years of successful campaigns from Austria to Italy to Egypt. After the fall of Napoleon, many artworks were returned, but obviously, not all. His successors in the various Republics and Empires that followed continuously added to the building and the collection. And then the Commune of 1871 occurred. At that time, as the French Army was marching into Paris to suppress the Communards, they set fire to the Tuileries Palace which burned for 48 hours. Thankfully, the fire didn’t touch the artworks but it did burn an important library. You can still see some of the old palace in the Tuileries Gardens. What’s left of it anyways. The inverted pyramid was added in 1993 and the museum continues to evolve. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2956fcd3-2e17-4189-802e-1f959c3ddf1e/IMG_2380.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Musée du Louvre (1st) The Louvre: First things first, the Louvre is too big to see it all. Don’t even pretend you’re going to see it all. And plus, you wouldn’t want to. But you’ll need half a day. You could do a full day, but it would get exhausting. There are times when sitting and admiring (and resting) is the best way to enjoy the museum. Quick side note, everyone says its number system is super great and it makes it so hard to get lost… but even with a map in my hand, and I am a man of maps, I got lost so many times. The draw of the Louvre is obviously the European art. Not only does the Louvre have the Mona Lisa (and yes there is a huge silly crowd around it and yes there is a line to take a selfie with it) but there’s also Géricault’s the Raft of the Medusa (a favorite of mine). There are religious pieces, Italian pieces, French artworks, English, even some American pieces of art. There’s the famous statue from Greece, the Venus de Milo. Michelangelo’s got a bunch of artworks… there are so many pieces of art, it’s insane and I loved every second of it. The Louvre doesn’t just house artwork though, it also contains Roman, Greek, Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Etruscian, Oceania, and a whole bunch more archaeological artifacts from so many different regions. I’m not talking just massive Easter Island heads and some sarcophagi (which they do have). There are also tools, brushes, toys, statues, writings, silverware, artworks, you name it, the museum’s got some ancient piece. There’s also the part of the museum that houses old Bourbon style furniture and room decorations. It truly showcases the absolute decadence and flamboyance of the Ancien Régime. It’s no wonder the people rose up agains the corruptness of the system in place. Too bad the revolution got sidetracked by ugly & evil men. An awesome bonus I was not expecting was in the lower levels where you can see the actual walls of the old castle that the Louvre used to be! I recommend checking that out as well. The Louvre began in the 12th Century when King Philippe Auguste (Phillip II) built a hunting lodge on the site. It’s always surprising to think about Paris being surrounded by woods and fields instead of the endless sprawl of neighborhoods, la Defense, and suburbs. He probably built the lodge atop an already existing defensive tower. The hunting lodge was apparently called Wolf Lodge or Luperia which over the years of French became Louvre (Loo-vrah). Philippe Auguste had the lodge fortified with massive walls and a drawbridge while he was away at crusades because he feared another Viking raid from the Seine (like the one I talked about on the Notre Dame page). He also feared an English attack since they held Normandy at the time. Those massive walls are the ones I mentioned that you can see in the basement! Eventually the fort became a Palace which was continuously added upon and enlarged for the next four hundred years. The Palace became an incredibly impressive Castle and fort that towered above the rest of the city of Paris by the 1600s. But then Louis XIV moved the Palace to Versailles and the massive complex fell into disrepair. Eventually, artists for the royals moved in and created their works there. At the same time, French monarchs began acquiring works of art, especially Italian ones, from around the continent. Eventually, it kind of became a de facto museum for the King’s artworks and even by the 1680s, guidebooks to the city were commenting on the art at the Louvre. After the Revolution, the revolutionaries realized the significance of the art housed at the old Palace and DIDN’T burn or destroy it all, surprisingly. Instead, they opened a public museum. By 1801, the place had been chronologically organized and lit and the place had been repaired. And then Napoleon greatly enlarged the collection through his many years of successful campaigns from Austria to Italy to Egypt. After the fall of Napoleon, many artworks were returned, but obviously, not all. His successors in the various Republics and Empires that followed continuously added to the building and the collection. And then the Commune of 1871 occurred. At that time, as the French Army was marching into Paris to suppress the Communards, they set fire to the Tuileries Palace which burned for 48 hours. Thankfully, the fire didn’t touch the artworks but it did burn an important library. You can still see some of the old palace in the Tuileries Gardens. What’s left of it anyways. The inverted pyramid was added in 1993 and the museum continues to evolve. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d53cb339-4863-4168-b8df-8f833e384102/IMG_4035.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Musée du Louvre (1st) The Louvre: First things first, the Louvre is too big to see it all. Don’t even pretend you’re going to see it all. And plus, you wouldn’t want to. But you’ll need half a day. You could do a full day, but it would get exhausting. There are times when sitting and admiring (and resting) is the best way to enjoy the museum. Quick side note, everyone says its number system is super great and it makes it so hard to get lost… but even with a map in my hand, and I am a man of maps, I got lost so many times. The draw of the Louvre is obviously the European art. Not only does the Louvre have the Mona Lisa (and yes there is a huge silly crowd around it and yes there is a line to take a selfie with it) but there’s also Géricault’s the Raft of the Medusa (a favorite of mine). There are religious pieces, Italian pieces, French artworks, English, even some American pieces of art. There’s the famous statue from Greece, the Venus de Milo. Michelangelo’s got a bunch of artworks… there are so many pieces of art, it’s insane and I loved every second of it. The Louvre doesn’t just house artwork though, it also contains Roman, Greek, Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Etruscian, Oceania, and a whole bunch more archaeological artifacts from so many different regions. I’m not talking just massive Easter Island heads and some sarcophagi (which they do have). There are also tools, brushes, toys, statues, writings, silverware, artworks, you name it, the museum’s got some ancient piece. There’s also the part of the museum that houses old Bourbon style furniture and room decorations. It truly showcases the absolute decadence and flamboyance of the Ancien Régime. It’s no wonder the people rose up agains the corruptness of the system in place. Too bad the revolution got sidetracked by ugly & evil men. An awesome bonus I was not expecting was in the lower levels where you can see the actual walls of the old castle that the Louvre used to be! I recommend checking that out as well. The Louvre began in the 12th Century when King Philippe Auguste (Phillip II) built a hunting lodge on the site. It’s always surprising to think about Paris being surrounded by woods and fields instead of the endless sprawl of neighborhoods, la Defense, and suburbs. He probably built the lodge atop an already existing defensive tower. The hunting lodge was apparently called Wolf Lodge or Luperia which over the years of French became Louvre (Loo-vrah). Philippe Auguste had the lodge fortified with massive walls and a drawbridge while he was away at crusades because he feared another Viking raid from the Seine (like the one I talked about on the Notre Dame page). He also feared an English attack since they held Normandy at the time. Those massive walls are the ones I mentioned that you can see in the basement! Eventually the fort became a Palace which was continuously added upon and enlarged for the next four hundred years. The Palace became an incredibly impressive Castle and fort that towered above the rest of the city of Paris by the 1600s. But then Louis XIV moved the Palace to Versailles and the massive complex fell into disrepair. Eventually, artists for the royals moved in and created their works there. At the same time, French monarchs began acquiring works of art, especially Italian ones, from around the continent. Eventually, it kind of became a de facto museum for the King’s artworks and even by the 1680s, guidebooks to the city were commenting on the art at the Louvre. After the Revolution, the revolutionaries realized the significance of the art housed at the old Palace and DIDN’T burn or destroy it all, surprisingly. Instead, they opened a public museum. By 1801, the place had been chronologically organized and lit and the place had been repaired. And then Napoleon greatly enlarged the collection through his many years of successful campaigns from Austria to Italy to Egypt. After the fall of Napoleon, many artworks were returned, but obviously, not all. His successors in the various Republics and Empires that followed continuously added to the building and the collection. And then the Commune of 1871 occurred. At that time, as the French Army was marching into Paris to suppress the Communards, they set fire to the Tuileries Palace which burned for 48 hours. Thankfully, the fire didn’t touch the artworks but it did burn an important library. You can still see some of the old palace in the Tuileries Gardens. What’s left of it anyways. The inverted pyramid was added in 1993 and the museum continues to evolve. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/261a2b41-d0e7-430c-991d-a35c0bd0eda4/IMG_7322+copy.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Musée du Louvre (1st) The Louvre: First things first, the Louvre is too big to see it all. Don’t even pretend you’re going to see it all. And plus, you wouldn’t want to. But you’ll need half a day. You could do a full day, but it would get exhausting. There are times when sitting and admiring (and resting) is the best way to enjoy the museum. Quick side note, everyone says its number system is super great and it makes it so hard to get lost… but even with a map in my hand, and I am a man of maps, I got lost so many times. The draw of the Louvre is obviously the European art. Not only does the Louvre have the Mona Lisa (and yes there is a huge silly crowd around it and yes there is a line to take a selfie with it) but there’s also Géricault’s the Raft of the Medusa (a favorite of mine). There are religious pieces, Italian pieces, French artworks, English, even some American pieces of art. There’s the famous statue from Greece, the Venus de Milo. Michelangelo’s got a bunch of artworks… there are so many pieces of art, it’s insane and I loved every second of it. The Louvre doesn’t just house artwork though, it also contains Roman, Greek, Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Etruscian, Oceania, and a whole bunch more archaeological artifacts from so many different regions. I’m not talking just massive Easter Island heads and some sarcophagi (which they do have). There are also tools, brushes, toys, statues, writings, silverware, artworks, you name it, the museum’s got some ancient piece. There’s also the part of the museum that houses old Bourbon style furniture and room decorations. It truly showcases the absolute decadence and flamboyance of the Ancien Régime. It’s no wonder the people rose up agains the corruptness of the system in place. Too bad the revolution got sidetracked by ugly & evil men. An awesome bonus I was not expecting was in the lower levels where you can see the actual walls of the old castle that the Louvre used to be! I recommend checking that out as well. The Louvre began in the 12th Century when King Philippe Auguste (Phillip II) built a hunting lodge on the site. It’s always surprising to think about Paris being surrounded by woods and fields instead of the endless sprawl of neighborhoods, la Defense, and suburbs. He probably built the lodge atop an already existing defensive tower. The hunting lodge was apparently called Wolf Lodge or Luperia which over the years of French became Louvre (Loo-vrah). Philippe Auguste had the lodge fortified with massive walls and a drawbridge while he was away at crusades because he feared another Viking raid from the Seine (like the one I talked about on the Notre Dame page). He also feared an English attack since they held Normandy at the time. Those massive walls are the ones I mentioned that you can see in the basement! Eventually the fort became a Palace which was continuously added upon and enlarged for the next four hundred years. The Palace became an incredibly impressive Castle and fort that towered above the rest of the city of Paris by the 1600s. But then Louis XIV moved the Palace to Versailles and the massive complex fell into disrepair. Eventually, artists for the royals moved in and created their works there. At the same time, French monarchs began acquiring works of art, especially Italian ones, from around the continent. Eventually, it kind of became a de facto museum for the King’s artworks and even by the 1680s, guidebooks to the city were commenting on the art at the Louvre. After the Revolution, the revolutionaries realized the significance of the art housed at the old Palace and DIDN’T burn or destroy it all, surprisingly. Instead, they opened a public museum. By 1801, the place had been chronologically organized and lit and the place had been repaired. And then Napoleon greatly enlarged the collection through his many years of successful campaigns from Austria to Italy to Egypt. After the fall of Napoleon, many artworks were returned, but obviously, not all. His successors in the various Republics and Empires that followed continuously added to the building and the collection. And then the Commune of 1871 occurred. At that time, as the French Army was marching into Paris to suppress the Communards, they set fire to the Tuileries Palace which burned for 48 hours. Thankfully, the fire didn’t touch the artworks but it did burn an important library. You can still see some of the old palace in the Tuileries Gardens. What’s left of it anyways. The inverted pyramid was added in 1993 and the museum continues to evolve. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/185f6a4f-15d6-454e-a07f-e0753b773094/IMG_2384.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Musée du Louvre (1st) The Louvre: First things first, the Louvre is too big to see it all. Don’t even pretend you’re going to see it all. And plus, you wouldn’t want to. But you’ll need half a day. You could do a full day, but it would get exhausting. There are times when sitting and admiring (and resting) is the best way to enjoy the museum. Quick side note, everyone says its number system is super great and it makes it so hard to get lost… but even with a map in my hand, and I am a man of maps, I got lost so many times. The draw of the Louvre is obviously the European art. Not only does the Louvre have the Mona Lisa (and yes there is a huge silly crowd around it and yes there is a line to take a selfie with it) but there’s also Géricault’s the Raft of the Medusa (a favorite of mine). There are religious pieces, Italian pieces, French artworks, English, even some American pieces of art. There’s the famous statue from Greece, the Venus de Milo. Michelangelo’s got a bunch of artworks… there are so many pieces of art, it’s insane and I loved every second of it. The Louvre doesn’t just house artwork though, it also contains Roman, Greek, Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Etruscian, Oceania, and a whole bunch more archaeological artifacts from so many different regions. I’m not talking just massive Easter Island heads and some sarcophagi (which they do have). There are also tools, brushes, toys, statues, writings, silverware, artworks, you name it, the museum’s got some ancient piece. There’s also the part of the museum that houses old Bourbon style furniture and room decorations. It truly showcases the absolute decadence and flamboyance of the Ancien Régime. It’s no wonder the people rose up agains the corruptness of the system in place. Too bad the revolution got sidetracked by ugly & evil men. An awesome bonus I was not expecting was in the lower levels where you can see the actual walls of the old castle that the Louvre used to be! I recommend checking that out as well. The Louvre began in the 12th Century when King Philippe Auguste (Phillip II) built a hunting lodge on the site. It’s always surprising to think about Paris being surrounded by woods and fields instead of the endless sprawl of neighborhoods, la Defense, and suburbs. He probably built the lodge atop an already existing defensive tower. The hunting lodge was apparently called Wolf Lodge or Luperia which over the years of French became Louvre (Loo-vrah). Philippe Auguste had the lodge fortified with massive walls and a drawbridge while he was away at crusades because he feared another Viking raid from the Seine (like the one I talked about on the Notre Dame page). He also feared an English attack since they held Normandy at the time. Those massive walls are the ones I mentioned that you can see in the basement! Eventually the fort became a Palace which was continuously added upon and enlarged for the next four hundred years. The Palace became an incredibly impressive Castle and fort that towered above the rest of the city of Paris by the 1600s. But then Louis XIV moved the Palace to Versailles and the massive complex fell into disrepair. Eventually, artists for the royals moved in and created their works there. At the same time, French monarchs began acquiring works of art, especially Italian ones, from around the continent. Eventually, it kind of became a de facto museum for the King’s artworks and even by the 1680s, guidebooks to the city were commenting on the art at the Louvre. After the Revolution, the revolutionaries realized the significance of the art housed at the old Palace and DIDN’T burn or destroy it all, surprisingly. Instead, they opened a public museum. By 1801, the place had been chronologically organized and lit and the place had been repaired. And then Napoleon greatly enlarged the collection through his many years of successful campaigns from Austria to Italy to Egypt. After the fall of Napoleon, many artworks were returned, but obviously, not all. His successors in the various Republics and Empires that followed continuously added to the building and the collection. And then the Commune of 1871 occurred. At that time, as the French Army was marching into Paris to suppress the Communards, they set fire to the Tuileries Palace which burned for 48 hours. Thankfully, the fire didn’t touch the artworks but it did burn an important library. You can still see some of the old palace in the Tuileries Gardens. What’s left of it anyways. The inverted pyramid was added in 1993 and the museum continues to evolve. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7dd67915-f8c1-49cd-a4de-7b33c84f05e1/IMG_4038.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Musée du Louvre (1st) The Louvre: First things first, the Louvre is too big to see it all. Don’t even pretend you’re going to see it all. And plus, you wouldn’t want to. But you’ll need half a day. You could do a full day, but it would get exhausting. There are times when sitting and admiring (and resting) is the best way to enjoy the museum. Quick side note, everyone says its number system is super great and it makes it so hard to get lost… but even with a map in my hand, and I am a man of maps, I got lost so many times. The draw of the Louvre is obviously the European art. Not only does the Louvre have the Mona Lisa (and yes there is a huge silly crowd around it and yes there is a line to take a selfie with it) but there’s also Géricault’s the Raft of the Medusa (a favorite of mine). There are religious pieces, Italian pieces, French artworks, English, even some American pieces of art. There’s the famous statue from Greece, the Venus de Milo. Michelangelo’s got a bunch of artworks… there are so many pieces of art, it’s insane and I loved every second of it. The Louvre doesn’t just house artwork though, it also contains Roman, Greek, Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Etruscian, Oceania, and a whole bunch more archaeological artifacts from so many different regions. I’m not talking just massive Easter Island heads and some sarcophagi (which they do have). There are also tools, brushes, toys, statues, writings, silverware, artworks, you name it, the museum’s got some ancient piece. There’s also the part of the museum that houses old Bourbon style furniture and room decorations. It truly showcases the absolute decadence and flamboyance of the Ancien Régime. It’s no wonder the people rose up agains the corruptness of the system in place. Too bad the revolution got sidetracked by ugly & evil men. An awesome bonus I was not expecting was in the lower levels where you can see the actual walls of the old castle that the Louvre used to be! I recommend checking that out as well. The Louvre began in the 12th Century when King Philippe Auguste (Phillip II) built a hunting lodge on the site. It’s always surprising to think about Paris being surrounded by woods and fields instead of the endless sprawl of neighborhoods, la Defense, and suburbs. He probably built the lodge atop an already existing defensive tower. The hunting lodge was apparently called Wolf Lodge or Luperia which over the years of French became Louvre (Loo-vrah). Philippe Auguste had the lodge fortified with massive walls and a drawbridge while he was away at crusades because he feared another Viking raid from the Seine (like the one I talked about on the Notre Dame page). He also feared an English attack since they held Normandy at the time. Those massive walls are the ones I mentioned that you can see in the basement! Eventually the fort became a Palace which was continuously added upon and enlarged for the next four hundred years. The Palace became an incredibly impressive Castle and fort that towered above the rest of the city of Paris by the 1600s. But then Louis XIV moved the Palace to Versailles and the massive complex fell into disrepair. Eventually, artists for the royals moved in and created their works there. At the same time, French monarchs began acquiring works of art, especially Italian ones, from around the continent. Eventually, it kind of became a de facto museum for the King’s artworks and even by the 1680s, guidebooks to the city were commenting on the art at the Louvre. After the Revolution, the revolutionaries realized the significance of the art housed at the old Palace and DIDN’T burn or destroy it all, surprisingly. Instead, they opened a public museum. By 1801, the place had been chronologically organized and lit and the place had been repaired. And then Napoleon greatly enlarged the collection through his many years of successful campaigns from Austria to Italy to Egypt. After the fall of Napoleon, many artworks were returned, but obviously, not all. His successors in the various Republics and Empires that followed continuously added to the building and the collection. And then the Commune of 1871 occurred. At that time, as the French Army was marching into Paris to suppress the Communards, they set fire to the Tuileries Palace which burned for 48 hours. Thankfully, the fire didn’t touch the artworks but it did burn an important library. You can still see some of the old palace in the Tuileries Gardens. What’s left of it anyways. The inverted pyramid was added in 1993 and the museum continues to evolve. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cf4a92c5-35da-40f7-b06e-602d669a0d5f/IMG_3163.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Musée du Louvre (1st) The Louvre: First things first, the Louvre is too big to see it all. Don’t even pretend you’re going to see it all. And plus, you wouldn’t want to. But you’ll need half a day. You could do a full day, but it would get exhausting. There are times when sitting and admiring (and resting) is the best way to enjoy the museum. Quick side note, everyone says its number system is super great and it makes it so hard to get lost… but even with a map in my hand, and I am a man of maps, I got lost so many times. The draw of the Louvre is obviously the European art. Not only does the Louvre have the Mona Lisa (and yes there is a huge silly crowd around it and yes there is a line to take a selfie with it) but there’s also Géricault’s the Raft of the Medusa (a favorite of mine). There are religious pieces, Italian pieces, French artworks, English, even some American pieces of art. There’s the famous statue from Greece, the Venus de Milo. Michelangelo’s got a bunch of artworks… there are so many pieces of art, it’s insane and I loved every second of it. The Louvre doesn’t just house artwork though, it also contains Roman, Greek, Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Etruscian, Oceania, and a whole bunch more archaeological artifacts from so many different regions. I’m not talking just massive Easter Island heads and some sarcophagi (which they do have). There are also tools, brushes, toys, statues, writings, silverware, artworks, you name it, the museum’s got some ancient piece. There’s also the part of the museum that houses old Bourbon style furniture and room decorations. It truly showcases the absolute decadence and flamboyance of the Ancien Régime. It’s no wonder the people rose up agains the corruptness of the system in place. Too bad the revolution got sidetracked by ugly & evil men. An awesome bonus I was not expecting was in the lower levels where you can see the actual walls of the old castle that the Louvre used to be! I recommend checking that out as well. The Louvre began in the 12th Century when King Philippe Auguste (Phillip II) built a hunting lodge on the site. It’s always surprising to think about Paris being surrounded by woods and fields instead of the endless sprawl of neighborhoods, la Defense, and suburbs. He probably built the lodge atop an already existing defensive tower. The hunting lodge was apparently called Wolf Lodge or Luperia which over the years of French became Louvre (Loo-vrah). Philippe Auguste had the lodge fortified with massive walls and a drawbridge while he was away at crusades because he feared another Viking raid from the Seine (like the one I talked about on the Notre Dame page). He also feared an English attack since they held Normandy at the time. Those massive walls are the ones I mentioned that you can see in the basement! Eventually the fort became a Palace which was continuously added upon and enlarged for the next four hundred years. The Palace became an incredibly impressive Castle and fort that towered above the rest of the city of Paris by the 1600s. But then Louis XIV moved the Palace to Versailles and the massive complex fell into disrepair. Eventually, artists for the royals moved in and created their works there. At the same time, French monarchs began acquiring works of art, especially Italian ones, from around the continent. Eventually, it kind of became a de facto museum for the King’s artworks and even by the 1680s, guidebooks to the city were commenting on the art at the Louvre. After the Revolution, the revolutionaries realized the significance of the art housed at the old Palace and DIDN’T burn or destroy it all, surprisingly. Instead, they opened a public museum. By 1801, the place had been chronologically organized and lit and the place had been repaired. And then Napoleon greatly enlarged the collection through his many years of successful campaigns from Austria to Italy to Egypt. After the fall of Napoleon, many artworks were returned, but obviously, not all. His successors in the various Republics and Empires that followed continuously added to the building and the collection. And then the Commune of 1871 occurred. At that time, as the French Army was marching into Paris to suppress the Communards, they set fire to the Tuileries Palace which burned for 48 hours. Thankfully, the fire didn’t touch the artworks but it did burn an important library. You can still see some of the old palace in the Tuileries Gardens. What’s left of it anyways. The inverted pyramid was added in 1993 and the museum continues to evolve. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/105edf21-f71e-4d59-9353-b69975f9e58c/IMG_1945.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Musée du Louvre (1st) The Louvre: First things first, the Louvre is too big to see it all. Don’t even pretend you’re going to see it all. And plus, you wouldn’t want to. But you’ll need half a day. You could do a full day, but it would get exhausting. There are times when sitting and admiring (and resting) is the best way to enjoy the museum. Quick side note, everyone says its number system is super great and it makes it so hard to get lost… but even with a map in my hand, and I am a man of maps, I got lost so many times. The draw of the Louvre is obviously the European art. Not only does the Louvre have the Mona Lisa (and yes there is a huge silly crowd around it and yes there is a line to take a selfie with it) but there’s also Géricault’s the Raft of the Medusa (a favorite of mine). There are religious pieces, Italian pieces, French artworks, English, even some American pieces of art. There’s the famous statue from Greece, the Venus de Milo. Michelangelo’s got a bunch of artworks… there are so many pieces of art, it’s insane and I loved every second of it. The Louvre doesn’t just house artwork though, it also contains Roman, Greek, Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Etruscian, Oceania, and a whole bunch more archaeological artifacts from so many different regions. I’m not talking just massive Easter Island heads and some sarcophagi (which they do have). There are also tools, brushes, toys, statues, writings, silverware, artworks, you name it, the museum’s got some ancient piece. There’s also the part of the museum that houses old Bourbon style furniture and room decorations. It truly showcases the absolute decadence and flamboyance of the Ancien Régime. It’s no wonder the people rose up agains the corruptness of the system in place. Too bad the revolution got sidetracked by ugly & evil men. An awesome bonus I was not expecting was in the lower levels where you can see the actual walls of the old castle that the Louvre used to be! I recommend checking that out as well. The Louvre began in the 12th Century when King Philippe Auguste (Phillip II) built a hunting lodge on the site. It’s always surprising to think about Paris being surrounded by woods and fields instead of the endless sprawl of neighborhoods, la Defense, and suburbs. He probably built the lodge atop an already existing defensive tower. The hunting lodge was apparently called Wolf Lodge or Luperia which over the years of French became Louvre (Loo-vrah). Philippe Auguste had the lodge fortified with massive walls and a drawbridge while he was away at crusades because he feared another Viking raid from the Seine (like the one I talked about on the Notre Dame page). He also feared an English attack since they held Normandy at the time. Those massive walls are the ones I mentioned that you can see in the basement! Eventually the fort became a Palace which was continuously added upon and enlarged for the next four hundred years. The Palace became an incredibly impressive Castle and fort that towered above the rest of the city of Paris by the 1600s. But then Louis XIV moved the Palace to Versailles and the massive complex fell into disrepair. Eventually, artists for the royals moved in and created their works there. At the same time, French monarchs began acquiring works of art, especially Italian ones, from around the continent. Eventually, it kind of became a de facto museum for the King’s artworks and even by the 1680s, guidebooks to the city were commenting on the art at the Louvre. After the Revolution, the revolutionaries realized the significance of the art housed at the old Palace and DIDN’T burn or destroy it all, surprisingly. Instead, they opened a public museum. By 1801, the place had been chronologically organized and lit and the place had been repaired. And then Napoleon greatly enlarged the collection through his many years of successful campaigns from Austria to Italy to Egypt. After the fall of Napoleon, many artworks were returned, but obviously, not all. His successors in the various Republics and Empires that followed continuously added to the building and the collection. And then the Commune of 1871 occurred. At that time, as the French Army was marching into Paris to suppress the Communards, they set fire to the Tuileries Palace which burned for 48 hours. Thankfully, the fire didn’t touch the artworks but it did burn an important library. You can still see some of the old palace in the Tuileries Gardens. What’s left of it anyways. The inverted pyramid was added in 1993 and the museum continues to evolve. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1813ec75-4598-4b4b-ba9f-cf178dfce1b4/IMG_1946.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Musée du Louvre (1st) The Louvre: First things first, the Louvre is too big to see it all. Don’t even pretend you’re going to see it all. And plus, you wouldn’t want to. But you’ll need half a day. You could do a full day, but it would get exhausting. There are times when sitting and admiring (and resting) is the best way to enjoy the museum. Quick side note, everyone says its number system is super great and it makes it so hard to get lost… but even with a map in my hand, and I am a man of maps, I got lost so many times. The draw of the Louvre is obviously the European art. Not only does the Louvre have the Mona Lisa (and yes there is a huge silly crowd around it and yes there is a line to take a selfie with it) but there’s also Géricault’s the Raft of the Medusa (a favorite of mine). There are religious pieces, Italian pieces, French artworks, English, even some American pieces of art. There’s the famous statue from Greece, the Venus de Milo. Michelangelo’s got a bunch of artworks… there are so many pieces of art, it’s insane and I loved every second of it. The Louvre doesn’t just house artwork though, it also contains Roman, Greek, Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Etruscian, Oceania, and a whole bunch more archaeological artifacts from so many different regions. I’m not talking just massive Easter Island heads and some sarcophagi (which they do have). There are also tools, brushes, toys, statues, writings, silverware, artworks, you name it, the museum’s got some ancient piece. There’s also the part of the museum that houses old Bourbon style furniture and room decorations. It truly showcases the absolute decadence and flamboyance of the Ancien Régime. It’s no wonder the people rose up agains the corruptness of the system in place. Too bad the revolution got sidetracked by ugly & evil men. An awesome bonus I was not expecting was in the lower levels where you can see the actual walls of the old castle that the Louvre used to be! I recommend checking that out as well. The Louvre began in the 12th Century when King Philippe Auguste (Phillip II) built a hunting lodge on the site. It’s always surprising to think about Paris being surrounded by woods and fields instead of the endless sprawl of neighborhoods, la Defense, and suburbs. He probably built the lodge atop an already existing defensive tower. The hunting lodge was apparently called Wolf Lodge or Luperia which over the years of French became Louvre (Loo-vrah). Philippe Auguste had the lodge fortified with massive walls and a drawbridge while he was away at crusades because he feared another Viking raid from the Seine (like the one I talked about on the Notre Dame page). He also feared an English attack since they held Normandy at the time. Those massive walls are the ones I mentioned that you can see in the basement! Eventually the fort became a Palace which was continuously added upon and enlarged for the next four hundred years. The Palace became an incredibly impressive Castle and fort that towered above the rest of the city of Paris by the 1600s. But then Louis XIV moved the Palace to Versailles and the massive complex fell into disrepair. Eventually, artists for the royals moved in and created their works there. At the same time, French monarchs began acquiring works of art, especially Italian ones, from around the continent. Eventually, it kind of became a de facto museum for the King’s artworks and even by the 1680s, guidebooks to the city were commenting on the art at the Louvre. After the Revolution, the revolutionaries realized the significance of the art housed at the old Palace and DIDN’T burn or destroy it all, surprisingly. Instead, they opened a public museum. By 1801, the place had been chronologically organized and lit and the place had been repaired. And then Napoleon greatly enlarged the collection through his many years of successful campaigns from Austria to Italy to Egypt. After the fall of Napoleon, many artworks were returned, but obviously, not all. His successors in the various Republics and Empires that followed continuously added to the building and the collection. And then the Commune of 1871 occurred. At that time, as the French Army was marching into Paris to suppress the Communards, they set fire to the Tuileries Palace which burned for 48 hours. Thankfully, the fire didn’t touch the artworks but it did burn an important library. You can still see some of the old palace in the Tuileries Gardens. What’s left of it anyways. The inverted pyramid was added in 1993 and the museum continues to evolve. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/213a7a87-dc9f-4163-beb4-24aa86cb4b27/IMG_1947.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Musée du Louvre (1st) The Louvre: First things first, the Louvre is too big to see it all. Don’t even pretend you’re going to see it all. And plus, you wouldn’t want to. But you’ll need half a day. You could do a full day, but it would get exhausting. There are times when sitting and admiring (and resting) is the best way to enjoy the museum. Quick side note, everyone says its number system is super great and it makes it so hard to get lost… but even with a map in my hand, and I am a man of maps, I got lost so many times. The draw of the Louvre is obviously the European art. Not only does the Louvre have the Mona Lisa (and yes there is a huge silly crowd around it and yes there is a line to take a selfie with it) but there’s also Géricault’s the Raft of the Medusa (a favorite of mine). There are religious pieces, Italian pieces, French artworks, English, even some American pieces of art. There’s the famous statue from Greece, the Venus de Milo. Michelangelo’s got a bunch of artworks… there are so many pieces of art, it’s insane and I loved every second of it. The Louvre doesn’t just house artwork though, it also contains Roman, Greek, Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Etruscian, Oceania, and a whole bunch more archaeological artifacts from so many different regions. I’m not talking just massive Easter Island heads and some sarcophagi (which they do have). There are also tools, brushes, toys, statues, writings, silverware, artworks, you name it, the museum’s got some ancient piece. There’s also the part of the museum that houses old Bourbon style furniture and room decorations. It truly showcases the absolute decadence and flamboyance of the Ancien Régime. It’s no wonder the people rose up agains the corruptness of the system in place. Too bad the revolution got sidetracked by ugly & evil men. An awesome bonus I was not expecting was in the lower levels where you can see the actual walls of the old castle that the Louvre used to be! I recommend checking that out as well. The Louvre began in the 12th Century when King Philippe Auguste (Phillip II) built a hunting lodge on the site. It’s always surprising to think about Paris being surrounded by woods and fields instead of the endless sprawl of neighborhoods, la Defense, and suburbs. He probably built the lodge atop an already existing defensive tower. The hunting lodge was apparently called Wolf Lodge or Luperia which over the years of French became Louvre (Loo-vrah). Philippe Auguste had the lodge fortified with massive walls and a drawbridge while he was away at crusades because he feared another Viking raid from the Seine (like the one I talked about on the Notre Dame page). He also feared an English attack since they held Normandy at the time. Those massive walls are the ones I mentioned that you can see in the basement! Eventually the fort became a Palace which was continuously added upon and enlarged for the next four hundred years. The Palace became an incredibly impressive Castle and fort that towered above the rest of the city of Paris by the 1600s. But then Louis XIV moved the Palace to Versailles and the massive complex fell into disrepair. Eventually, artists for the royals moved in and created their works there. At the same time, French monarchs began acquiring works of art, especially Italian ones, from around the continent. Eventually, it kind of became a de facto museum for the King’s artworks and even by the 1680s, guidebooks to the city were commenting on the art at the Louvre. After the Revolution, the revolutionaries realized the significance of the art housed at the old Palace and DIDN’T burn or destroy it all, surprisingly. Instead, they opened a public museum. By 1801, the place had been chronologically organized and lit and the place had been repaired. And then Napoleon greatly enlarged the collection through his many years of successful campaigns from Austria to Italy to Egypt. After the fall of Napoleon, many artworks were returned, but obviously, not all. His successors in the various Republics and Empires that followed continuously added to the building and the collection. And then the Commune of 1871 occurred. At that time, as the French Army was marching into Paris to suppress the Communards, they set fire to the Tuileries Palace which burned for 48 hours. Thankfully, the fire didn’t touch the artworks but it did burn an important library. You can still see some of the old palace in the Tuileries Gardens. What’s left of it anyways. The inverted pyramid was added in 1993 and the museum continues to evolve. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/paris-the-city-of-light/george-washington monthly 0.5 2024-02-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b29d2c73-63a5-42eb-9dd6-f2f695f92812/IMG_2249.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Equestrian Statue of George Washington (16th) In 1900, the Daughters of the American Revolution donated this awesome statue of George Washington designed by the American sculptor Daniel Chester French to the people of France. The text of the statue reads: "gift of the women of the United States of America in memory of the brotherly help given by France to their fathers in the fight for Independence." We would not be a nation today without the financial help and the deaths of thousands of French soldiers during our fight for independence against the tyranny of the British. On top of the 2,112 men the French lost on our behalf, they also spent 1.3 billion livres which would ultimately bankrupt the French government and send them into an unholy spiral of their Revolution which the world has yet to recover from. We may need the French’s help again against the tyranny of what this nation’s government has become. The Founding Fathers would be ashamed of the depth, scope, scale, corruption, and oppression of the Global American Empire. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/72936bf4-7110-41ba-a02b-47d6582923b0/IMG_3021.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Equestrian Statue of George Washington (16th) In 1900, the Daughters of the American Revolution donated this awesome statue of George Washington designed by the American sculptor Daniel Chester French to the people of France. The text of the statue reads: "gift of the women of the United States of America in memory of the brotherly help given by France to their fathers in the fight for Independence." We would not be a nation today without the financial help and the deaths of thousands of French soldiers during our fight for independence against the tyranny of the British. On top of the 2,112 men the French lost on our behalf, they also spent 1.3 billion livres which would ultimately bankrupt the French government and send them into an unholy spiral of their Revolution which the world has yet to recover from. We may need the French’s help again against the tyranny of what this nation’s government has become. The Founding Fathers would be ashamed of the depth, scope, scale, corruption, and oppression of the Global American Empire. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/364f367c-a2fe-499e-8b5c-704b96556b64/IMG_3020.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Equestrian Statue of George Washington (16th) In 1900, the Daughters of the American Revolution donated this awesome statue of George Washington designed by the American sculptor Daniel Chester French to the people of France. The text of the statue reads: "gift of the women of the United States of America in memory of the brotherly help given by France to their fathers in the fight for Independence." We would not be a nation today without the financial help and the deaths of thousands of French soldiers during our fight for independence against the tyranny of the British. On top of the 2,112 men the French lost on our behalf, they also spent 1.3 billion livres which would ultimately bankrupt the French government and send them into an unholy spiral of their Revolution which the world has yet to recover from. We may need the French’s help again against the tyranny of what this nation’s government has become. The Founding Fathers would be ashamed of the depth, scope, scale, corruption, and oppression of the Global American Empire. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0afd536a-2666-444c-a83b-6addc5f02dab/IMG_2247.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Equestrian Statue of George Washington (16th) In 1900, the Daughters of the American Revolution donated this awesome statue of George Washington designed by the American sculptor Daniel Chester French to the people of France. The text of the statue reads: "gift of the women of the United States of America in memory of the brotherly help given by France to their fathers in the fight for Independence." We would not be a nation today without the financial help and the deaths of thousands of French soldiers during our fight for independence against the tyranny of the British. On top of the 2,112 men the French lost on our behalf, they also spent 1.3 billion livres which would ultimately bankrupt the French government and send them into an unholy spiral of their Revolution which the world has yet to recover from. We may need the French’s help again against the tyranny of what this nation’s government has become. The Founding Fathers would be ashamed of the depth, scope, scale, corruption, and oppression of the Global American Empire. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/paris-the-city-of-light/roger monthly 0.5 2024-02-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e24f0e52-f0a2-4ea5-9bb8-41c59a13903b/IMG_1761.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Roger La Grenouille (5th) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e46f9de8-54cf-4a33-986a-4f349d4429ac/IMG_1116.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Roger La Grenouille (5th) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/390685ae-2d6b-4c84-b231-9f2e8868d91e/IMG_2031.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Roger La Grenouille (5th) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3360a8ef-5317-403d-a7dc-2b45ad1f2c1f/IMG_1762.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Roger La Grenouille (5th) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8ff91482-162d-4e27-b2f4-fc6b1e77c253/IMG_2029.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Roger La Grenouille (5th) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cbddace5-6d32-4e00-9c4d-fa375a4a4e10/IMG_2032.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Roger La Grenouille (5th) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a33c87f9-982f-4454-8b62-fc1de24cbcfe/IMG_2030.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Roger La Grenouille (5th) https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/paris-the-city-of-light/concorde monthly 0.5 2024-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/538b19a1-814f-4af9-b796-d9b8409b0725/IMG_2349.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Place de la Concorde (1st) Place de la Concorde: The Place de la Concorde is a busy but an absolutely beautiful spot with statues, an obelisk, and two fountains. You can see in all directions and it’s a wonderful spot. The Place de la Concorde was completed in 1775 when the 3,300 year old pink Granite Obelisk from the Temple of Ramses at Luxor, Egypt was given by Egyptian Viceroy to King Louis the XV and placed in its center. Surrounding the obelisk are 8 statues of women who apparently represent France’s 8 largest cities. Of course, in 1793, the Revolutionaries named it Place de la Révolution and decided it was a nice spot for beheadings. Not only was Louis XVI guillotined here, but also his wife Marie Antoinette, as well as 1,343 other “enemies of the Revolution”. Ironically (and thankfully) the monsters Robespierre and Danton were also beheaded at the Place de la Concorde or place of peace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/863a0258-c49c-4f5c-82d3-5b1a707a3c01/IMG_2350.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Place de la Concorde (1st) Place de la Concorde: The Place de la Concorde is a busy but an absolutely beautiful spot with statues, an obelisk, and two fountains. You can see in all directions and it’s a wonderful spot. The Place de la Concorde was completed in 1775 when the 3,300 year old pink Granite Obelisk from the Temple of Ramses at Luxor, Egypt was given by Egyptian Viceroy to King Louis the XV and placed in its center. Surrounding the obelisk are 8 statues of women who apparently represent France’s 8 largest cities. Of course, in 1793, the Revolutionaries named it Place de la Révolution and decided it was a nice spot for beheadings. Not only was Louis XVI guillotined here, but also his wife Marie Antoinette, as well as 1,343 other “enemies of the Revolution”. Ironically (and thankfully) the monsters Robespierre and Danton were also beheaded at the Place de la Concorde or place of peace. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/paris-the-city-of-light/tuileries monthly 0.5 2024-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9489b18e-3aac-4cef-958d-fc838145088e/IMG_2352.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Jardin des Tuileries (1st) Jardin des Tuileries: The Tuileries Garden (Twee-lou-ree) was created all the way back in the 1500s by Catherine de Médicis outside of her Palais des Tuileries (which was burned down by the Communards in 1871 which I talked about on the Louvre page). A century later though, the architect for Louis XIV’s Versailles, André Le Notre, revamped the gardens into the French style. Much like the Luxembourg gardens, the French style has manicured lawns, hedged trees, ponds with fountains, benches, gravel, flower beds and statues. Le Notre even laid out a straight gravel path that went from the gardens all the way to a field out in the middle of nowhere. That field is what we know of today as the Arc de Triomphe and that gravel path is now Champs-Élysées. He also opened the gardens up to the public and the public loved it. At one end of the gardens is the Louvre, and at the other end is the Place de la Concorde. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b76bf7e4-52aa-4eec-a496-b5fd677f6475/IMG_2363.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Jardin des Tuileries (1st) Jardin des Tuileries: The Tuileries Garden (Twee-lou-ree) was created all the way back in the 1500s by Catherine de Médicis outside of her Palais des Tuileries (which was burned down by the Communards in 1871 which I talked about on the Louvre page). A century later though, the architect for Louis XIV’s Versailles, André Le Notre, revamped the gardens into the French style. Much like the Luxembourg gardens, the French style has manicured lawns, hedged trees, ponds with fountains, benches, gravel, flower beds and statues. Le Notre even laid out a straight gravel path that went from the gardens all the way to a field out in the middle of nowhere. That field is what we know of today as the Arc de Triomphe and that gravel path is now Champs-Élysées. He also opened the gardens up to the public and the public loved it. At one end of the gardens is the Louvre, and at the other end is the Place de la Concorde. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5edd03ce-0e54-478b-81a5-c553fa98f55f/IMG_2356.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Jardin des Tuileries (1st) Jardin des Tuileries: The Tuileries Garden (Twee-lou-ree) was created all the way back in the 1500s by Catherine de Médicis outside of her Palais des Tuileries (which was burned down by the Communards in 1871 which I talked about on the Louvre page). A century later though, the architect for Louis XIV’s Versailles, André Le Notre, revamped the gardens into the French style. Much like the Luxembourg gardens, the French style has manicured lawns, hedged trees, ponds with fountains, benches, gravel, flower beds and statues. Le Notre even laid out a straight gravel path that went from the gardens all the way to a field out in the middle of nowhere. That field is what we know of today as the Arc de Triomphe and that gravel path is now Champs-Élysées. He also opened the gardens up to the public and the public loved it. At one end of the gardens is the Louvre, and at the other end is the Place de la Concorde. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1787f8ce-13b7-4eb8-b217-9aea53087a2d/IMG_2364.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Jardin des Tuileries (1st) Jardin des Tuileries: The Tuileries Garden (Twee-lou-ree) was created all the way back in the 1500s by Catherine de Médicis outside of her Palais des Tuileries (which was burned down by the Communards in 1871 which I talked about on the Louvre page). A century later though, the architect for Louis XIV’s Versailles, André Le Notre, revamped the gardens into the French style. Much like the Luxembourg gardens, the French style has manicured lawns, hedged trees, ponds with fountains, benches, gravel, flower beds and statues. Le Notre even laid out a straight gravel path that went from the gardens all the way to a field out in the middle of nowhere. That field is what we know of today as the Arc de Triomphe and that gravel path is now Champs-Élysées. He also opened the gardens up to the public and the public loved it. At one end of the gardens is the Louvre, and at the other end is the Place de la Concorde. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7fa4dcac-ac2d-412b-8fdc-8a7f0a5d3f49/IMG_1086.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Jardin des Tuileries (1st) Jardin des Tuileries: The Tuileries Garden (Twee-lou-ree) was created all the way back in the 1500s by Catherine de Médicis outside of her Palais des Tuileries (which was burned down by the Communards in 1871 which I talked about on the Louvre page). A century later though, the architect for Louis XIV’s Versailles, André Le Notre, revamped the gardens into the French style. Much like the Luxembourg gardens, the French style has manicured lawns, hedged trees, ponds with fountains, benches, gravel, flower beds and statues. Le Notre even laid out a straight gravel path that went from the gardens all the way to a field out in the middle of nowhere. That field is what we know of today as the Arc de Triomphe and that gravel path is now Champs-Élysées. He also opened the gardens up to the public and the public loved it. At one end of the gardens is the Louvre, and at the other end is the Place de la Concorde. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0247b59c-efe9-4ed6-aade-ce885bc4868e/IMG_2357.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Jardin des Tuileries (1st) Jardin des Tuileries: The Tuileries Garden (Twee-lou-ree) was created all the way back in the 1500s by Catherine de Médicis outside of her Palais des Tuileries (which was burned down by the Communards in 1871 which I talked about on the Louvre page). A century later though, the architect for Louis XIV’s Versailles, André Le Notre, revamped the gardens into the French style. Much like the Luxembourg gardens, the French style has manicured lawns, hedged trees, ponds with fountains, benches, gravel, flower beds and statues. Le Notre even laid out a straight gravel path that went from the gardens all the way to a field out in the middle of nowhere. That field is what we know of today as the Arc de Triomphe and that gravel path is now Champs-Élysées. He also opened the gardens up to the public and the public loved it. At one end of the gardens is the Louvre, and at the other end is the Place de la Concorde. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/43b85fff-6370-4c22-ad1e-2772b7329852/IMG_1090.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Jardin des Tuileries (1st) Jardin des Tuileries: The Tuileries Garden (Twee-lou-ree) was created all the way back in the 1500s by Catherine de Médicis outside of her Palais des Tuileries (which was burned down by the Communards in 1871 which I talked about on the Louvre page). A century later though, the architect for Louis XIV’s Versailles, André Le Notre, revamped the gardens into the French style. Much like the Luxembourg gardens, the French style has manicured lawns, hedged trees, ponds with fountains, benches, gravel, flower beds and statues. Le Notre even laid out a straight gravel path that went from the gardens all the way to a field out in the middle of nowhere. That field is what we know of today as the Arc de Triomphe and that gravel path is now Champs-Élysées. He also opened the gardens up to the public and the public loved it. At one end of the gardens is the Louvre, and at the other end is the Place de la Concorde. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0bf81da5-c099-48c9-b1fe-dca89f8c3238/IMG_2358.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Jardin des Tuileries (1st) Jardin des Tuileries: The Tuileries Garden (Twee-lou-ree) was created all the way back in the 1500s by Catherine de Médicis outside of her Palais des Tuileries (which was burned down by the Communards in 1871 which I talked about on the Louvre page). A century later though, the architect for Louis XIV’s Versailles, André Le Notre, revamped the gardens into the French style. Much like the Luxembourg gardens, the French style has manicured lawns, hedged trees, ponds with fountains, benches, gravel, flower beds and statues. Le Notre even laid out a straight gravel path that went from the gardens all the way to a field out in the middle of nowhere. That field is what we know of today as the Arc de Triomphe and that gravel path is now Champs-Élysées. He also opened the gardens up to the public and the public loved it. At one end of the gardens is the Louvre, and at the other end is the Place de la Concorde. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b7d46791-a392-4c17-ab53-2f6605687b0c/IMG_1094.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Jardin des Tuileries (1st) Jardin des Tuileries: The Tuileries Garden (Twee-lou-ree) was created all the way back in the 1500s by Catherine de Médicis outside of her Palais des Tuileries (which was burned down by the Communards in 1871 which I talked about on the Louvre page). A century later though, the architect for Louis XIV’s Versailles, André Le Notre, revamped the gardens into the French style. Much like the Luxembourg gardens, the French style has manicured lawns, hedged trees, ponds with fountains, benches, gravel, flower beds and statues. Le Notre even laid out a straight gravel path that went from the gardens all the way to a field out in the middle of nowhere. That field is what we know of today as the Arc de Triomphe and that gravel path is now Champs-Élysées. He also opened the gardens up to the public and the public loved it. At one end of the gardens is the Louvre, and at the other end is the Place de la Concorde. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8df0914e-b30f-410b-b98b-42cdb87a4cdf/IMG_2353.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Jardin des Tuileries (1st) Jardin des Tuileries: The Tuileries Garden (Twee-lou-ree) was created all the way back in the 1500s by Catherine de Médicis outside of her Palais des Tuileries (which was burned down by the Communards in 1871 which I talked about on the Louvre page). A century later though, the architect for Louis XIV’s Versailles, André Le Notre, revamped the gardens into the French style. Much like the Luxembourg gardens, the French style has manicured lawns, hedged trees, ponds with fountains, benches, gravel, flower beds and statues. Le Notre even laid out a straight gravel path that went from the gardens all the way to a field out in the middle of nowhere. That field is what we know of today as the Arc de Triomphe and that gravel path is now Champs-Élysées. He also opened the gardens up to the public and the public loved it. At one end of the gardens is the Louvre, and at the other end is the Place de la Concorde. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cb5795bb-b1c4-495e-9cca-e1ce063ef3c9/Le_Palais_des_Tuileries_-_Le_Gray.jpg Paris: The City of Light - Jardin des Tuileries (1st) Jardin des Tuileries: The Tuileries Garden (Twee-lou-ree) was created all the way back in the 1500s by Catherine de Médicis outside of her Palais des Tuileries (which was burned down by the Communards in 1871 which I talked about on the Louvre page). A century later though, the architect for Louis XIV’s Versailles, André Le Notre, revamped the gardens into the French style. Much like the Luxembourg gardens, the French style has manicured lawns, hedged trees, ponds with fountains, benches, gravel, flower beds and statues. Le Notre even laid out a straight gravel path that went from the gardens all the way to a field out in the middle of nowhere. That field is what we know of today as the Arc de Triomphe and that gravel path is now Champs-Élysées. He also opened the gardens up to the public and the public loved it. At one end of the gardens is the Louvre, and at the other end is the Place de la Concorde. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0f845c87-1c15-47c5-b7c3-3c63979f44e5/IMG_2362.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Jardin des Tuileries (1st) Jardin des Tuileries: The Tuileries Garden (Twee-lou-ree) was created all the way back in the 1500s by Catherine de Médicis outside of her Palais des Tuileries (which was burned down by the Communards in 1871 which I talked about on the Louvre page). A century later though, the architect for Louis XIV’s Versailles, André Le Notre, revamped the gardens into the French style. Much like the Luxembourg gardens, the French style has manicured lawns, hedged trees, ponds with fountains, benches, gravel, flower beds and statues. Le Notre even laid out a straight gravel path that went from the gardens all the way to a field out in the middle of nowhere. That field is what we know of today as the Arc de Triomphe and that gravel path is now Champs-Élysées. He also opened the gardens up to the public and the public loved it. At one end of the gardens is the Louvre, and at the other end is the Place de la Concorde. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c730499e-cc1c-4bec-9059-927307551919/IMG_1089.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Jardin des Tuileries (1st) Jardin des Tuileries: The Tuileries Garden (Twee-lou-ree) was created all the way back in the 1500s by Catherine de Médicis outside of her Palais des Tuileries (which was burned down by the Communards in 1871 which I talked about on the Louvre page). A century later though, the architect for Louis XIV’s Versailles, André Le Notre, revamped the gardens into the French style. Much like the Luxembourg gardens, the French style has manicured lawns, hedged trees, ponds with fountains, benches, gravel, flower beds and statues. Le Notre even laid out a straight gravel path that went from the gardens all the way to a field out in the middle of nowhere. That field is what we know of today as the Arc de Triomphe and that gravel path is now Champs-Élysées. He also opened the gardens up to the public and the public loved it. At one end of the gardens is the Louvre, and at the other end is the Place de la Concorde. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/paris-the-city-of-light/jardin-du-luxembourg monthly 0.5 2024-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fc138578-87f1-4c76-872f-380ec3293157/IMG_2438.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Jardin du Luxembourg (6th) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a098a34f-0ef5-4127-84da-f510d24c83d2/IMG_2439.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Jardin du Luxembourg (6th) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/074e5bc3-7988-47ba-ba7d-96e8b0e5fc04/IMG_2440.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Jardin du Luxembourg (6th) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/25789c97-fb63-431d-9918-011488bf5ca8/IMG_2443.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Jardin du Luxembourg (6th) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/de5f9481-3592-4f81-86ac-dbb86ef7b7c7/IMG_2446.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Jardin du Luxembourg (6th) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/43a0c42c-6e8d-477f-b2e6-fefcf9c7f441/IMG_2450.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Jardin du Luxembourg (6th) https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/paris-the-city-of-light/statue-de-benjamin-franklin monthly 0.5 2024-02-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b50b0bbf-5a25-4d79-b1fd-296460828d0e/IMG_2515.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Statue de Benjamin Franklin (16th) Ben Franklin was the first ambassador to France from the newly created United States of America. To say he was a rockstar in Paris in his time is… an understatement. The statue sits in the Passy neighborhood where he lived for quite some time. Lived and loved. The man had quite a few affairs with some famous (old) ladies of Paris. The statue was created in 1898 and depicts Ben at the French court in 1788. Shortly after he and Jefferson left France, the Revolution began and an unholy terror reigned until Napoleon picked up the Crown of France from the gutter, saving her from a fate Russia would know 150 years later. Engraved on the statue is the inscription: "This wise sage, hero of America brought to us great enlightenment and is now claimed by Europe and America." https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/paris-the-city-of-light/deyrolle monthly 0.5 2024-02-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0f2c4d9c-138a-4b45-87dc-c1743771e91e/IMG_3745.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Deyrolle (7th) https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/paris-the-city-of-light/latin-quarter monthly 0.5 2024-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2c0dc9d0-babd-42f7-a4c5-b4aa5efbd14b/IMG_2452.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Latin Quarter (6th) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d320b30a-a100-4345-9e08-491e7ee03a68/IMG_2437.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Latin Quarter (6th) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6f2099fd-e453-40d9-861b-22793f8dbfdb/IMG_2436.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Latin Quarter (6th) https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/paris-the-city-of-light/invalides monthly 0.5 2024-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a2b361ac-2400-46ae-96c5-a44b87d22429/IMG_2468.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Hôtel National des Invalides (7th) Les Invalides: The massive building that is the Hôtel National des Invalides or just Les Invalides was once only a church and convalescence but is now a grand building with a church, a mausoleum, and many museums, with most of them focused on the military affairs of France. The building, or small town, was built originally by Louis XIV in the 17th Century for injured soldiers, hence Invalides. Napoleon had attended military school nearby at the École Militaire. He was obviously a fan of his soldiers and would often celebrate his military victories in the esplanade outside les Invalides. He once showed off the guns he captured in 1803 from Vienna and a massive lion statue from Saint Mark’s Square in Venice. Today, Les Invalides houses the Musée de l’Armée, Museum of Relief Maps, an exhibition spanning the two World Wars, Musée de l’order de la Libération, the Soldiers Church, and of course, Napoleon’s Mausoleum which holds his ashes in a red porphyry sarcophagus. I haven’t stepped foot inside but I will next visit. Next door to Les Invalides is Assemblée Nationale - Palais Bourbon which is where the lower house of the French Parliament meet. The building is decorated on the inside with paintings by Delecroix but a tour is by appointment only. It was built by the Bourbons, Louis the XV to be exact. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/31acb54c-0987-4b40-8cb7-7e78fbf740e3/IMG_2467.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Hôtel National des Invalides (7th) Les Invalides: The massive building that is the Hôtel National des Invalides or just Les Invalides was once only a church and convalescence but is now a grand building with a church, a mausoleum, and many museums, with most of them focused on the military affairs of France. The building, or small town, was built originally by Louis XIV in the 17th Century for injured soldiers, hence Invalides. Napoleon had attended military school nearby at the École Militaire. He was obviously a fan of his soldiers and would often celebrate his military victories in the esplanade outside les Invalides. He once showed off the guns he captured in 1803 from Vienna and a massive lion statue from Saint Mark’s Square in Venice. Today, Les Invalides houses the Musée de l’Armée, Museum of Relief Maps, an exhibition spanning the two World Wars, Musée de l’order de la Libération, the Soldiers Church, and of course, Napoleon’s Mausoleum which holds his ashes in a red porphyry sarcophagus. I haven’t stepped foot inside but I will next visit. Next door to Les Invalides is Assemblée Nationale - Palais Bourbon which is where the lower house of the French Parliament meet. The building is decorated on the inside with paintings by Delecroix but a tour is by appointment only. It was built by the Bourbons, Louis the XV to be exact. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ebdddc96-2681-4f51-9bb5-4fcbbbe18db3/IMG_2471.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Hôtel National des Invalides (7th) Les Invalides: The massive building that is the Hôtel National des Invalides or just Les Invalides was once only a church and convalescence but is now a grand building with a church, a mausoleum, and many museums, with most of them focused on the military affairs of France. The building, or small town, was built originally by Louis XIV in the 17th Century for injured soldiers, hence Invalides. Napoleon had attended military school nearby at the École Militaire. He was obviously a fan of his soldiers and would often celebrate his military victories in the esplanade outside les Invalides. He once showed off the guns he captured in 1803 from Vienna and a massive lion statue from Saint Mark’s Square in Venice. Today, Les Invalides houses the Musée de l’Armée, Museum of Relief Maps, an exhibition spanning the two World Wars, Musée de l’order de la Libération, the Soldiers Church, and of course, Napoleon’s Mausoleum which holds his ashes in a red porphyry sarcophagus. I haven’t stepped foot inside but I will next visit. Next door to Les Invalides is Assemblée Nationale - Palais Bourbon which is where the lower house of the French Parliament meet. The building is decorated on the inside with paintings by Delecroix but a tour is by appointment only. It was built by the Bourbons, Louis the XV to be exact. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/paris-the-city-of-light/opera-garner monthly 0.5 2024-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/80a52c7e-0121-41b2-9dba-4b218cd3a223/IMG_1021.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Opéra Garnier (9th) https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/paris-the-city-of-light/moulin-rouge monthly 0.5 2024-02-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8698d18a-048a-400b-8b1c-7cafc4de737b/IMG_3723.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Moulin Rouge (18th) The famous red windmilled cabaret that is Moulin Rouge has been around since 1889 and is still know today on account of Toulouse-Lautrec’s famous posters. The show still includes famous French Can can dancers and their risqué legs. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/paris-the-city-of-light/pont-du-bir-hakeim monthly 0.5 2024-02-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e3e894c5-32ef-4eab-bd4a-8d7c95b4eaaf/IMG_2510.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Pont du Bir-Hakeim (15th & 16th) I was going to ask my wife to marry at the lookout that surrounds the monument but it was too crowded that day so instead, I asked her on the banks of the Seine below the Eiffel Tower and just down the stairs from Pont du Bir-Hakeim. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/eeae03c3-af96-475e-9584-cf4724098429/IMG_0806.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Pont du Bir-Hakeim (15th & 16th) I was going to ask my wife to marry at the lookout that surrounds the monument but it was too crowded that day so instead, I asked her on the banks of the Seine below the Eiffel Tower and just down the stairs from Pont du Bir-Hakeim. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/19ca5b85-9fae-44ed-8e8c-85d99c5ae17f/IMG_2506.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Pont du Bir-Hakeim (15th & 16th) I was going to ask my wife to marry at the lookout that surrounds the monument but it was too crowded that day so instead, I asked her on the banks of the Seine below the Eiffel Tower and just down the stairs from Pont du Bir-Hakeim. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9173b16c-fb1f-40a5-b626-dbc018e5365c/IMG_1065.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Pont du Bir-Hakeim (15th & 16th) I was going to ask my wife to marry at the lookout that surrounds the monument but it was too crowded that day so instead, I asked her on the banks of the Seine below the Eiffel Tower and just down the stairs from Pont du Bir-Hakeim. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8fcfa907-13a4-43f4-bf90-372f8f9f882a/IMG_2512.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Pont du Bir-Hakeim (15th & 16th) I was going to ask my wife to marry at the lookout that surrounds the monument but it was too crowded that day so instead, I asked her on the banks of the Seine below the Eiffel Tower and just down the stairs from Pont du Bir-Hakeim. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/paris-the-city-of-light/pont-alexandre monthly 0.5 2024-02-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2482a918-a478-422a-8ec6-2fc28893144a/IMG_2263.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Pont Alexandre III (7th & 8th) One of the grandest of the 37 bridges that span the Seine in Paris is the impressive and marvelous Pont Alexandre III. Not only does it connect the Champs-Élysées area with the Invalides, but it does it beautifully and it is my second favorite bridge after Bir-Hakeim. On the North side are the Grand & Petit Palais and on the South bank is the Esplanade des Invalides. On both banks, guarding the bridge’s entrances, are four columns with golden statues of winged horses and all along the bridge are Art Nouveau lamps (which look fantastic at night), cherubs, & nymphs. After the Franco Russian Alliance of 1892 between France and Russia, which was spearheaded by Tsar Alexandre III, the monumentous people of Paris knew they had to cement the friendship in a grand way. That show of peace between the two great peoples is the amazingly beautiful bridge that became known as Pont Alexander III. Future Tsar Nicholas II actually laid the foundation stone in 1896 but it didn’t open until 1900. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e918508f-4aa4-45b9-9eac-2e4b5e51cb9c/IMG_2264.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Pont Alexandre III (7th & 8th) One of the grandest of the 37 bridges that span the Seine in Paris is the impressive and marvelous Pont Alexandre III. Not only does it connect the Champs-Élysées area with the Invalides, but it does it beautifully and it is my second favorite bridge after Bir-Hakeim. On the North side are the Grand & Petit Palais and on the South bank is the Esplanade des Invalides. On both banks, guarding the bridge’s entrances, are four columns with golden statues of winged horses and all along the bridge are Art Nouveau lamps (which look fantastic at night), cherubs, & nymphs. After the Franco Russian Alliance of 1892 between France and Russia, which was spearheaded by Tsar Alexandre III, the monumentous people of Paris knew they had to cement the friendship in a grand way. That show of peace between the two great peoples is the amazingly beautiful bridge that became known as Pont Alexander III. Future Tsar Nicholas II actually laid the foundation stone in 1896 but it didn’t open until 1900. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f8dcbf43-44be-4f21-82b7-3d94f324b73a/IMG_2266.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Pont Alexandre III (7th & 8th) One of the grandest of the 37 bridges that span the Seine in Paris is the impressive and marvelous Pont Alexandre III. Not only does it connect the Champs-Élysées area with the Invalides, but it does it beautifully and it is my second favorite bridge after Bir-Hakeim. On the North side are the Grand & Petit Palais and on the South bank is the Esplanade des Invalides. On both banks, guarding the bridge’s entrances, are four columns with golden statues of winged horses and all along the bridge are Art Nouveau lamps (which look fantastic at night), cherubs, & nymphs. After the Franco Russian Alliance of 1892 between France and Russia, which was spearheaded by Tsar Alexandre III, the monumentous people of Paris knew they had to cement the friendship in a grand way. That show of peace between the two great peoples is the amazingly beautiful bridge that became known as Pont Alexander III. Future Tsar Nicholas II actually laid the foundation stone in 1896 but it didn’t open until 1900. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0d6153bd-d8be-4c3f-9597-edfc94f7ecbe/IMG_2267.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Pont Alexandre III (7th & 8th) One of the grandest of the 37 bridges that span the Seine in Paris is the impressive and marvelous Pont Alexandre III. Not only does it connect the Champs-Élysées area with the Invalides, but it does it beautifully and it is my second favorite bridge after Bir-Hakeim. On the North side are the Grand & Petit Palais and on the South bank is the Esplanade des Invalides. On both banks, guarding the bridge’s entrances, are four columns with golden statues of winged horses and all along the bridge are Art Nouveau lamps (which look fantastic at night), cherubs, & nymphs. After the Franco Russian Alliance of 1892 between France and Russia, which was spearheaded by Tsar Alexandre III, the monumentous people of Paris knew they had to cement the friendship in a grand way. That show of peace between the two great peoples is the amazingly beautiful bridge that became known as Pont Alexander III. Future Tsar Nicholas II actually laid the foundation stone in 1896 but it didn’t open until 1900. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/40b294fa-b557-4fac-8aaf-b736657d37bb/IMG_2269.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Pont Alexandre III (7th & 8th) One of the grandest of the 37 bridges that span the Seine in Paris is the impressive and marvelous Pont Alexandre III. Not only does it connect the Champs-Élysées area with the Invalides, but it does it beautifully and it is my second favorite bridge after Bir-Hakeim. On the North side are the Grand & Petit Palais and on the South bank is the Esplanade des Invalides. On both banks, guarding the bridge’s entrances, are four columns with golden statues of winged horses and all along the bridge are Art Nouveau lamps (which look fantastic at night), cherubs, & nymphs. After the Franco Russian Alliance of 1892 between France and Russia, which was spearheaded by Tsar Alexandre III, the monumentous people of Paris knew they had to cement the friendship in a grand way. That show of peace between the two great peoples is the amazingly beautiful bridge that became known as Pont Alexander III. Future Tsar Nicholas II actually laid the foundation stone in 1896 but it didn’t open until 1900. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/80895198-5614-412a-a5ef-289841152cdc/IMG_2270.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Pont Alexandre III (7th & 8th) One of the grandest of the 37 bridges that span the Seine in Paris is the impressive and marvelous Pont Alexandre III. Not only does it connect the Champs-Élysées area with the Invalides, but it does it beautifully and it is my second favorite bridge after Bir-Hakeim. On the North side are the Grand & Petit Palais and on the South bank is the Esplanade des Invalides. On both banks, guarding the bridge’s entrances, are four columns with golden statues of winged horses and all along the bridge are Art Nouveau lamps (which look fantastic at night), cherubs, & nymphs. After the Franco Russian Alliance of 1892 between France and Russia, which was spearheaded by Tsar Alexandre III, the monumentous people of Paris knew they had to cement the friendship in a grand way. That show of peace between the two great peoples is the amazingly beautiful bridge that became known as Pont Alexander III. Future Tsar Nicholas II actually laid the foundation stone in 1896 but it didn’t open until 1900. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9bfbb9ca-339c-4fe2-8a97-ab4ad2ca10c8/IMG_1044.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Pont Alexandre III (7th & 8th) One of the grandest of the 37 bridges that span the Seine in Paris is the impressive and marvelous Pont Alexandre III. Not only does it connect the Champs-Élysées area with the Invalides, but it does it beautifully and it is my second favorite bridge after Bir-Hakeim. On the North side are the Grand & Petit Palais and on the South bank is the Esplanade des Invalides. On both banks, guarding the bridge’s entrances, are four columns with golden statues of winged horses and all along the bridge are Art Nouveau lamps (which look fantastic at night), cherubs, & nymphs. After the Franco Russian Alliance of 1892 between France and Russia, which was spearheaded by Tsar Alexandre III, the monumentous people of Paris knew they had to cement the friendship in a grand way. That show of peace between the two great peoples is the amazingly beautiful bridge that became known as Pont Alexander III. Future Tsar Nicholas II actually laid the foundation stone in 1896 but it didn’t open until 1900. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/02710aff-bd54-41b7-a9d9-2981f14044d8/IMG_1053.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Pont Alexandre III (7th & 8th) One of the grandest of the 37 bridges that span the Seine in Paris is the impressive and marvelous Pont Alexandre III. Not only does it connect the Champs-Élysées area with the Invalides, but it does it beautifully and it is my second favorite bridge after Bir-Hakeim. On the North side are the Grand & Petit Palais and on the South bank is the Esplanade des Invalides. On both banks, guarding the bridge’s entrances, are four columns with golden statues of winged horses and all along the bridge are Art Nouveau lamps (which look fantastic at night), cherubs, & nymphs. After the Franco Russian Alliance of 1892 between France and Russia, which was spearheaded by Tsar Alexandre III, the monumentous people of Paris knew they had to cement the friendship in a grand way. That show of peace between the two great peoples is the amazingly beautiful bridge that became known as Pont Alexander III. Future Tsar Nicholas II actually laid the foundation stone in 1896 but it didn’t open until 1900. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/50ae26e6-8cfc-47dd-bc0a-e0f9ea8db0d6/IMG_7242+copy.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Pont Alexandre III (7th & 8th) One of the grandest of the 37 bridges that span the Seine in Paris is the impressive and marvelous Pont Alexandre III. Not only does it connect the Champs-Élysées area with the Invalides, but it does it beautifully and it is my second favorite bridge after Bir-Hakeim. On the North side are the Grand & Petit Palais and on the South bank is the Esplanade des Invalides. On both banks, guarding the bridge’s entrances, are four columns with golden statues of winged horses and all along the bridge are Art Nouveau lamps (which look fantastic at night), cherubs, & nymphs. After the Franco Russian Alliance of 1892 between France and Russia, which was spearheaded by Tsar Alexandre III, the monumentous people of Paris knew they had to cement the friendship in a grand way. That show of peace between the two great peoples is the amazingly beautiful bridge that became known as Pont Alexander III. Future Tsar Nicholas II actually laid the foundation stone in 1896 but it didn’t open until 1900. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6dc49a53-d5d6-4337-85bc-e8d2f188c44b/IMG_7252+copy.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Pont Alexandre III (7th & 8th) One of the grandest of the 37 bridges that span the Seine in Paris is the impressive and marvelous Pont Alexandre III. Not only does it connect the Champs-Élysées area with the Invalides, but it does it beautifully and it is my second favorite bridge after Bir-Hakeim. On the North side are the Grand & Petit Palais and on the South bank is the Esplanade des Invalides. On both banks, guarding the bridge’s entrances, are four columns with golden statues of winged horses and all along the bridge are Art Nouveau lamps (which look fantastic at night), cherubs, & nymphs. After the Franco Russian Alliance of 1892 between France and Russia, which was spearheaded by Tsar Alexandre III, the monumentous people of Paris knew they had to cement the friendship in a grand way. That show of peace between the two great peoples is the amazingly beautiful bridge that became known as Pont Alexander III. Future Tsar Nicholas II actually laid the foundation stone in 1896 but it didn’t open until 1900. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/paris-the-city-of-light/arrondissements monthly 0.5 2024-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/16f90dbe-b746-4ac7-882a-a004903d6d36/IMG_0652.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Arrondissements https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/857ebf12-de1e-413e-b9d3-b2bc1e902c14/IMG_0633.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Arrondissements Eiffel Tower at the Champs de Mars https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/92d88e85-658b-421e-961c-03c08bcd4107/IMG_0642.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Arrondissements Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/da669046-dd8c-450d-b124-6c4202778492/IMG_0643.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Arrondissements Basilica of Sacré Coeur de Montmartre https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2991ff4e-7e8b-4c80-a89d-655d5e68a25c/IMG_0644.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Arrondissements Musée du Louvre https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f5644e8c-22c9-44cc-8000-528cae5c7d3f/IMG_0645.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Arrondissements Musée Marmottan Monet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/54b1ff78-0225-4226-aef6-f4ac69da58cd/IMG_0640.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Arrondissements Musée du quai Branly-Jacques Chirac https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5274bbaa-97e9-4308-ad00-611bdd0d3690/IMG_0650.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Arrondissements Arc de Triomphe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7cad911f-2430-49cf-a15d-b611947ec731/IMG_0653.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Arrondissements Musée d'Orsay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/95e8a509-6cca-4311-9cd4-9d81d643c722/IMG_0648.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Arrondissements Opéra Garnier https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0ed2b5ad-2e57-4b73-918d-24dae3a763bb/IMG_0637.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Arrondissements Moulin Rouge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7f8d5d57-2210-4e51-a036-ef5ac2bb7782/IMG_0641.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Arrondissements Place Vendôme https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6d47df0c-7d87-461f-9802-ff4e97c3fd1a/IMG_0639.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Arrondissements Pont du Bir-Hakeim https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/23c0a3f3-d28d-433f-bf42-dba555b0b395/IMG_0647.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Arrondissements Jardin du Luxembourg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f2ead366-9575-4c9e-aae4-0efcbb4d9313/IMG_0646.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Arrondissements Hôtel National des Invalides https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5e4ca12d-9874-4b59-bb03-864ec8705635/IMG_0649.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Arrondissements Latin Quarter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/949d3d31-e3b5-446c-b204-e9ea0b8c7611/IMG_0651.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Arrondissements Place de la Concorde https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4f7acaa7-ea4c-48a5-978a-8fc1610a89a5/IMG_0638.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Arrondissements Parc Monceau https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a4a1badc-a520-443f-beae-20a3404191e5/IMG_0634.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Arrondissements Equestrian Statue of George Washington https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c53803c1-fb70-41f8-8b82-c6e3d49bd842/IMG_0635.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Arrondissements Statue of Benjamin Franklin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3cc2e017-50ec-41b2-9e3c-8e9ed2947ba0/IMG_0636.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Arrondissements Roger la Grenouille https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/paris-the-city-of-light/place-du-trocadero monthly 0.5 2024-02-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ab9ac5de-ba91-4cb9-ac9f-ea45389a84f5/IMG_2518.JPG Paris: The City of Light - Place du Trocadéro (16th) The Place du Trocadéro sits across the Seine, the Champ de Mars, and the Eiffel Tower on the Chaillot Hill which offers a fantastic view of said Tower. It also is the place where the Palais de Chaillot rests which houses many museums: Musée de l’Homme (anthropology & prehistory), Musée national de la Marine (naval), Musée national des Monuments Français (French monuments), and a theater known as Théâtre national de Chaillot. Below the hill is the Trocadéro Gardens which sports the Warsaw Fountain which has 20 water cannons that line up perfectly with the Eiffel Tower. It truly is a beautiful spot to see the Tower and to look out over the city. Before the Palais de Chaillot (built in 1937 for the world’s fair) there was the Palais de Trocadéro and before that there were too many buildings, convents, and villages to name. The place name, Trocadéro refers to a Spanish fort that the French defeated in 1823 when they were returning the Spanish King to the throne. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/046b07d6-7b96-46f3-b781-382b41bee69a/IMG_2013.jpeg Paris: The City of Light - Place du Trocadéro (16th) The Place du Trocadéro sits across the Seine, the Champ de Mars, and the Eiffel Tower on the Chaillot Hill which offers a fantastic view of said Tower. It also is the place where the Palais de Chaillot rests which houses many museums: Musée de l’Homme (anthropology & prehistory), Musée national de la Marine (naval), Musée national des Monuments Français (French monuments), and a theater known as Théâtre national de Chaillot. Below the hill is the Trocadéro Gardens which sports the Warsaw Fountain which has 20 water cannons that line up perfectly with the Eiffel Tower. It truly is a beautiful spot to see the Tower and to look out over the city. Before the Palais de Chaillot (built in 1937 for the world’s fair) there was the Palais de Trocadéro and before that there were too many buildings, convents, and villages to name. The place name, Trocadéro refers to a Spanish fort that the French defeated in 1823 when they were returning the Spanish King to the throne. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a815fa54-2e10-4e45-967c-031e90d0c4e1/The_Trocadero%2C_Exposition_Universal%2C_1900%2C_Paris%2C_France.jpg Paris: The City of Light - Place du Trocadéro (16th) The Place du Trocadéro sits across the Seine, the Champ de Mars, and the Eiffel Tower on the Chaillot Hill which offers a fantastic view of said Tower. It also is the place where the Palais de Chaillot rests which houses many museums: Musée de l’Homme (anthropology & prehistory), Musée national de la Marine (naval), Musée national des Monuments Français (French monuments), and a theater known as Théâtre national de Chaillot. Below the hill is the Trocadéro Gardens which sports the Warsaw Fountain which has 20 water cannons that line up perfectly with the Eiffel Tower. It truly is a beautiful spot to see the Tower and to look out over the city. Before the Palais de Chaillot (built in 1937 for the world’s fair) there was the Palais de Trocadéro and before that there were too many buildings, convents, and villages to name. 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He is a truly legendary figure. I would love to give you his entire storied history but I wouldn’t be able to do it justice. Just know he was practically an adopted son of George Washington, he led the French in America, he spearheaded the good parts (what few there are) of the French Revolution, he survived the horrible massacres of that unGodly time, and he was still around to be a figure in the 1830 Revolution. Despite all of that, the Marquis de Lafayette did not have a statue or memorial in Paris until 1900… and it was the Americans who erected it. Starting in 1899, a schoolteacher began raising money for a statue for the French hero of the American Revolution but that statue wasn’t completed until 1908. It was displayed in the Louvre until 1984, when it was moved to its current spot above the Port du Champs-Élysées and in front of the Grand Palais. 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It’s fun for kids, it’s great for adults, and it’s the perfect way to spend a snowy, rainy, too hot or quite cold day when visiting Santa Fe. This particular Meow Wolf was the first instillation although the number is growing. My wife and I visited Area 15 in Las Vegas and while fun, House of Eternal Return is more fun. There’s a mystery to unravel if you dare but the place is so engrossing that it’s tough to focus on what on earth (or not of this earth) is really going on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6e013c67-c98d-4a6c-9e8b-22b509ad43f3/IMG_8564.jpeg Santa Fe - Meow Wolf Meow Wolf’s House of Eternal Return in Santa Fe must be seen to be believed. It is an insane, whimsical, indoor playground and art instillation with countless strange, fun, and funny corners, rooms, buildings, treehouses, RVs, and out of this world sections. 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It’s fun for kids, it’s great for adults, and it’s the perfect way to spend a snowy, rainy, too hot or quite cold day when visiting Santa Fe. This particular Meow Wolf was the first instillation although the number is growing. My wife and I visited Area 15 in Las Vegas and while fun, House of Eternal Return is more fun. There’s a mystery to unravel if you dare but the place is so engrossing that it’s tough to focus on what on earth (or not of this earth) is really going on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3aa67443-86f3-487b-a4a4-c38df7f47e08/IMG_8557.jpeg Santa Fe - Meow Wolf Meow Wolf’s House of Eternal Return in Santa Fe must be seen to be believed. It is an insane, whimsical, indoor playground and art instillation with countless strange, fun, and funny corners, rooms, buildings, treehouses, RVs, and out of this world sections. Portals in washing machines, a fridge to another dimension, a bookcase to a spaceship, a treehouse surrounded by owls, a cave of eyes, a lost hamster, a musical mastodon, an undersea galaxy, and just so much more await the traveler at Meow Wolf. I’ve been twice and I would go again (despite the outrageous price). It’s fun for kids, it’s great for adults, and it’s the perfect way to spend a snowy, rainy, too hot or quite cold day when visiting Santa Fe. This particular Meow Wolf was the first instillation although the number is growing. My wife and I visited Area 15 in Las Vegas and while fun, House of Eternal Return is more fun. There’s a mystery to unravel if you dare but the place is so engrossing that it’s tough to focus on what on earth (or not of this earth) is really going on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c54c69f5-1fb0-4986-bbfc-c345e887bf6f/IMG_4924.jpeg Santa Fe - Meow Wolf Meow Wolf’s House of Eternal Return in Santa Fe must be seen to be believed. It is an insane, whimsical, indoor playground and art instillation with countless strange, fun, and funny corners, rooms, buildings, treehouses, RVs, and out of this world sections. Portals in washing machines, a fridge to another dimension, a bookcase to a spaceship, a treehouse surrounded by owls, a cave of eyes, a lost hamster, a musical mastodon, an undersea galaxy, and just so much more await the traveler at Meow Wolf. I’ve been twice and I would go again (despite the outrageous price). It’s fun for kids, it’s great for adults, and it’s the perfect way to spend a snowy, rainy, too hot or quite cold day when visiting Santa Fe. This particular Meow Wolf was the first instillation although the number is growing. My wife and I visited Area 15 in Las Vegas and while fun, House of Eternal Return is more fun. There’s a mystery to unravel if you dare but the place is so engrossing that it’s tough to focus on what on earth (or not of this earth) is really going on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/24ae0943-8cda-4b8d-ac5f-e6fd28c94bf6/IMG_8568.jpeg Santa Fe - Meow Wolf Meow Wolf’s House of Eternal Return in Santa Fe must be seen to be believed. It is an insane, whimsical, indoor playground and art instillation with countless strange, fun, and funny corners, rooms, buildings, treehouses, RVs, and out of this world sections. Portals in washing machines, a fridge to another dimension, a bookcase to a spaceship, a treehouse surrounded by owls, a cave of eyes, a lost hamster, a musical mastodon, an undersea galaxy, and just so much more await the traveler at Meow Wolf. I’ve been twice and I would go again (despite the outrageous price). It’s fun for kids, it’s great for adults, and it’s the perfect way to spend a snowy, rainy, too hot or quite cold day when visiting Santa Fe. This particular Meow Wolf was the first instillation although the number is growing. My wife and I visited Area 15 in Las Vegas and while fun, House of Eternal Return is more fun. There’s a mystery to unravel if you dare but the place is so engrossing that it’s tough to focus on what on earth (or not of this earth) is really going on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8bfd9d07-bee4-4d82-9432-168788b177b9/IMG_4900.jpeg Santa Fe - Meow Wolf Meow Wolf’s House of Eternal Return in Santa Fe must be seen to be believed. It is an insane, whimsical, indoor playground and art instillation with countless strange, fun, and funny corners, rooms, buildings, treehouses, RVs, and out of this world sections. Portals in washing machines, a fridge to another dimension, a bookcase to a spaceship, a treehouse surrounded by owls, a cave of eyes, a lost hamster, a musical mastodon, an undersea galaxy, and just so much more await the traveler at Meow Wolf. I’ve been twice and I would go again (despite the outrageous price). It’s fun for kids, it’s great for adults, and it’s the perfect way to spend a snowy, rainy, too hot or quite cold day when visiting Santa Fe. This particular Meow Wolf was the first instillation although the number is growing. My wife and I visited Area 15 in Las Vegas and while fun, House of Eternal Return is more fun. There’s a mystery to unravel if you dare but the place is so engrossing that it’s tough to focus on what on earth (or not of this earth) is really going on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/257fed9a-5256-4dc3-afb7-bf51715361be/IMG_8574.jpeg Santa Fe - Meow Wolf Meow Wolf’s House of Eternal Return in Santa Fe must be seen to be believed. It is an insane, whimsical, indoor playground and art instillation with countless strange, fun, and funny corners, rooms, buildings, treehouses, RVs, and out of this world sections. Portals in washing machines, a fridge to another dimension, a bookcase to a spaceship, a treehouse surrounded by owls, a cave of eyes, a lost hamster, a musical mastodon, an undersea galaxy, and just so much more await the traveler at Meow Wolf. I’ve been twice and I would go again (despite the outrageous price). It’s fun for kids, it’s great for adults, and it’s the perfect way to spend a snowy, rainy, too hot or quite cold day when visiting Santa Fe. This particular Meow Wolf was the first instillation although the number is growing. My wife and I visited Area 15 in Las Vegas and while fun, House of Eternal Return is more fun. There’s a mystery to unravel if you dare but the place is so engrossing that it’s tough to focus on what on earth (or not of this earth) is really going on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6d1b6bd3-1ee2-4082-a376-c4dd304bf6bf/IMG_8582.jpeg Santa Fe - Meow Wolf Meow Wolf’s House of Eternal Return in Santa Fe must be seen to be believed. It is an insane, whimsical, indoor playground and art instillation with countless strange, fun, and funny corners, rooms, buildings, treehouses, RVs, and out of this world sections. Portals in washing machines, a fridge to another dimension, a bookcase to a spaceship, a treehouse surrounded by owls, a cave of eyes, a lost hamster, a musical mastodon, an undersea galaxy, and just so much more await the traveler at Meow Wolf. I’ve been twice and I would go again (despite the outrageous price). It’s fun for kids, it’s great for adults, and it’s the perfect way to spend a snowy, rainy, too hot or quite cold day when visiting Santa Fe. This particular Meow Wolf was the first instillation although the number is growing. My wife and I visited Area 15 in Las Vegas and while fun, House of Eternal Return is more fun. There’s a mystery to unravel if you dare but the place is so engrossing that it’s tough to focus on what on earth (or not of this earth) is really going on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/28b5762a-e6d6-407d-9440-06588336c191/IMG_4946.jpeg Santa Fe - Meow Wolf Meow Wolf’s House of Eternal Return in Santa Fe must be seen to be believed. It is an insane, whimsical, indoor playground and art instillation with countless strange, fun, and funny corners, rooms, buildings, treehouses, RVs, and out of this world sections. Portals in washing machines, a fridge to another dimension, a bookcase to a spaceship, a treehouse surrounded by owls, a cave of eyes, a lost hamster, a musical mastodon, an undersea galaxy, and just so much more await the traveler at Meow Wolf. I’ve been twice and I would go again (despite the outrageous price). It’s fun for kids, it’s great for adults, and it’s the perfect way to spend a snowy, rainy, too hot or quite cold day when visiting Santa Fe. This particular Meow Wolf was the first instillation although the number is growing. My wife and I visited Area 15 in Las Vegas and while fun, House of Eternal Return is more fun. There’s a mystery to unravel if you dare but the place is so engrossing that it’s tough to focus on what on earth (or not of this earth) is really going on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1175f3ae-f2de-4cb5-bde1-bff2f3980ddc/IMG_8577.jpeg Santa Fe - Meow Wolf Meow Wolf’s House of Eternal Return in Santa Fe must be seen to be believed. It is an insane, whimsical, indoor playground and art instillation with countless strange, fun, and funny corners, rooms, buildings, treehouses, RVs, and out of this world sections. Portals in washing machines, a fridge to another dimension, a bookcase to a spaceship, a treehouse surrounded by owls, a cave of eyes, a lost hamster, a musical mastodon, an undersea galaxy, and just so much more await the traveler at Meow Wolf. I’ve been twice and I would go again (despite the outrageous price). It’s fun for kids, it’s great for adults, and it’s the perfect way to spend a snowy, rainy, too hot or quite cold day when visiting Santa Fe. This particular Meow Wolf was the first instillation although the number is growing. My wife and I visited Area 15 in Las Vegas and while fun, House of Eternal Return is more fun. There’s a mystery to unravel if you dare but the place is so engrossing that it’s tough to focus on what on earth (or not of this earth) is really going on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a9bf9a38-2089-41eb-bca1-c410945c4486/IMG_8588.jpeg Santa Fe - Meow Wolf Meow Wolf’s House of Eternal Return in Santa Fe must be seen to be believed. It is an insane, whimsical, indoor playground and art instillation with countless strange, fun, and funny corners, rooms, buildings, treehouses, RVs, and out of this world sections. Portals in washing machines, a fridge to another dimension, a bookcase to a spaceship, a treehouse surrounded by owls, a cave of eyes, a lost hamster, a musical mastodon, an undersea galaxy, and just so much more await the traveler at Meow Wolf. I’ve been twice and I would go again (despite the outrageous price). It’s fun for kids, it’s great for adults, and it’s the perfect way to spend a snowy, rainy, too hot or quite cold day when visiting Santa Fe. This particular Meow Wolf was the first instillation although the number is growing. My wife and I visited Area 15 in Las Vegas and while fun, House of Eternal Return is more fun. There’s a mystery to unravel if you dare but the place is so engrossing that it’s tough to focus on what on earth (or not of this earth) is really going on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/aee59049-c364-4aef-ae9c-68305480cde2/IMG_8560.jpeg Santa Fe - Meow Wolf Meow Wolf’s House of Eternal Return in Santa Fe must be seen to be believed. It is an insane, whimsical, indoor playground and art instillation with countless strange, fun, and funny corners, rooms, buildings, treehouses, RVs, and out of this world sections. Portals in washing machines, a fridge to another dimension, a bookcase to a spaceship, a treehouse surrounded by owls, a cave of eyes, a lost hamster, a musical mastodon, an undersea galaxy, and just so much more await the traveler at Meow Wolf. I’ve been twice and I would go again (despite the outrageous price). It’s fun for kids, it’s great for adults, and it’s the perfect way to spend a snowy, rainy, too hot or quite cold day when visiting Santa Fe. This particular Meow Wolf was the first instillation although the number is growing. My wife and I visited Area 15 in Las Vegas and while fun, House of Eternal Return is more fun. There’s a mystery to unravel if you dare but the place is so engrossing that it’s tough to focus on what on earth (or not of this earth) is really going on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/36e261e1-3099-423a-9c62-8e9ecf4a5190/IMG_8567.jpeg Santa Fe - Meow Wolf Meow Wolf’s House of Eternal Return in Santa Fe must be seen to be believed. It is an insane, whimsical, indoor playground and art instillation with countless strange, fun, and funny corners, rooms, buildings, treehouses, RVs, and out of this world sections. Portals in washing machines, a fridge to another dimension, a bookcase to a spaceship, a treehouse surrounded by owls, a cave of eyes, a lost hamster, a musical mastodon, an undersea galaxy, and just so much more await the traveler at Meow Wolf. I’ve been twice and I would go again (despite the outrageous price). It’s fun for kids, it’s great for adults, and it’s the perfect way to spend a snowy, rainy, too hot or quite cold day when visiting Santa Fe. This particular Meow Wolf was the first instillation although the number is growing. My wife and I visited Area 15 in Las Vegas and while fun, House of Eternal Return is more fun. There’s a mystery to unravel if you dare but the place is so engrossing that it’s tough to focus on what on earth (or not of this earth) is really going on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6f8c8954-b80e-4261-b621-9dae461bf4da/IMG_8575.jpeg Santa Fe - Meow Wolf Meow Wolf’s House of Eternal Return in Santa Fe must be seen to be believed. It is an insane, whimsical, indoor playground and art instillation with countless strange, fun, and funny corners, rooms, buildings, treehouses, RVs, and out of this world sections. Portals in washing machines, a fridge to another dimension, a bookcase to a spaceship, a treehouse surrounded by owls, a cave of eyes, a lost hamster, a musical mastodon, an undersea galaxy, and just so much more await the traveler at Meow Wolf. I’ve been twice and I would go again (despite the outrageous price). It’s fun for kids, it’s great for adults, and it’s the perfect way to spend a snowy, rainy, too hot or quite cold day when visiting Santa Fe. This particular Meow Wolf was the first instillation although the number is growing. My wife and I visited Area 15 in Las Vegas and while fun, House of Eternal Return is more fun. There’s a mystery to unravel if you dare but the place is so engrossing that it’s tough to focus on what on earth (or not of this earth) is really going on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e71fa8ab-c6cb-4844-9298-ba7c3c3c04db/IMG_8580.jpeg Santa Fe - Meow Wolf Meow Wolf’s House of Eternal Return in Santa Fe must be seen to be believed. It is an insane, whimsical, indoor playground and art instillation with countless strange, fun, and funny corners, rooms, buildings, treehouses, RVs, and out of this world sections. Portals in washing machines, a fridge to another dimension, a bookcase to a spaceship, a treehouse surrounded by owls, a cave of eyes, a lost hamster, a musical mastodon, an undersea galaxy, and just so much more await the traveler at Meow Wolf. I’ve been twice and I would go again (despite the outrageous price). It’s fun for kids, it’s great for adults, and it’s the perfect way to spend a snowy, rainy, too hot or quite cold day when visiting Santa Fe. This particular Meow Wolf was the first instillation although the number is growing. My wife and I visited Area 15 in Las Vegas and while fun, House of Eternal Return is more fun. There’s a mystery to unravel if you dare but the place is so engrossing that it’s tough to focus on what on earth (or not of this earth) is really going on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/83490536-35a1-4dc2-a970-c754b503447d/IMG_8581.jpeg Santa Fe - Meow Wolf Meow Wolf’s House of Eternal Return in Santa Fe must be seen to be believed. It is an insane, whimsical, indoor playground and art instillation with countless strange, fun, and funny corners, rooms, buildings, treehouses, RVs, and out of this world sections. Portals in washing machines, a fridge to another dimension, a bookcase to a spaceship, a treehouse surrounded by owls, a cave of eyes, a lost hamster, a musical mastodon, an undersea galaxy, and just so much more await the traveler at Meow Wolf. I’ve been twice and I would go again (despite the outrageous price). It’s fun for kids, it’s great for adults, and it’s the perfect way to spend a snowy, rainy, too hot or quite cold day when visiting Santa Fe. This particular Meow Wolf was the first instillation although the number is growing. My wife and I visited Area 15 in Las Vegas and while fun, House of Eternal Return is more fun. There’s a mystery to unravel if you dare but the place is so engrossing that it’s tough to focus on what on earth (or not of this earth) is really going on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/af9bdb9d-440b-473f-9573-30ee33cebf69/IMG_8586.jpeg Santa Fe - Meow Wolf Meow Wolf’s House of Eternal Return in Santa Fe must be seen to be believed. It is an insane, whimsical, indoor playground and art instillation with countless strange, fun, and funny corners, rooms, buildings, treehouses, RVs, and out of this world sections. Portals in washing machines, a fridge to another dimension, a bookcase to a spaceship, a treehouse surrounded by owls, a cave of eyes, a lost hamster, a musical mastodon, an undersea galaxy, and just so much more await the traveler at Meow Wolf. I’ve been twice and I would go again (despite the outrageous price). It’s fun for kids, it’s great for adults, and it’s the perfect way to spend a snowy, rainy, too hot or quite cold day when visiting Santa Fe. This particular Meow Wolf was the first instillation although the number is growing. My wife and I visited Area 15 in Las Vegas and while fun, House of Eternal Return is more fun. There’s a mystery to unravel if you dare but the place is so engrossing that it’s tough to focus on what on earth (or not of this earth) is really going on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e5248d10-c754-42e1-b420-d356d5d65aa1/IMG_3518.jpeg Santa Fe - Meow Wolf Meow Wolf’s House of Eternal Return in Santa Fe must be seen to be believed. It is an insane, whimsical, indoor playground and art instillation with countless strange, fun, and funny corners, rooms, buildings, treehouses, RVs, and out of this world sections. Portals in washing machines, a fridge to another dimension, a bookcase to a spaceship, a treehouse surrounded by owls, a cave of eyes, a lost hamster, a musical mastodon, an undersea galaxy, and just so much more await the traveler at Meow Wolf. I’ve been twice and I would go again (despite the outrageous price). It’s fun for kids, it’s great for adults, and it’s the perfect way to spend a snowy, rainy, too hot or quite cold day when visiting Santa Fe. This particular Meow Wolf was the first instillation although the number is growing. My wife and I visited Area 15 in Las Vegas and while fun, House of Eternal Return is more fun. There’s a mystery to unravel if you dare but the place is so engrossing that it’s tough to focus on what on earth (or not of this earth) is really going on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/09299a19-fc1e-4ea2-a19c-903784b4533a/IMG_4907.jpeg Santa Fe - Meow Wolf Meow Wolf’s House of Eternal Return in Santa Fe must be seen to be believed. It is an insane, whimsical, indoor playground and art instillation with countless strange, fun, and funny corners, rooms, buildings, treehouses, RVs, and out of this world sections. Portals in washing machines, a fridge to another dimension, a bookcase to a spaceship, a treehouse surrounded by owls, a cave of eyes, a lost hamster, a musical mastodon, an undersea galaxy, and just so much more await the traveler at Meow Wolf. I’ve been twice and I would go again (despite the outrageous price). It’s fun for kids, it’s great for adults, and it’s the perfect way to spend a snowy, rainy, too hot or quite cold day when visiting Santa Fe. This particular Meow Wolf was the first instillation although the number is growing. My wife and I visited Area 15 in Las Vegas and while fun, House of Eternal Return is more fun. There’s a mystery to unravel if you dare but the place is so engrossing that it’s tough to focus on what on earth (or not of this earth) is really going on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/76ac22b0-f1dc-49df-ba4a-c5ee55c8cc0a/IMG_4903.jpeg Santa Fe - Meow Wolf Meow Wolf’s House of Eternal Return in Santa Fe must be seen to be believed. It is an insane, whimsical, indoor playground and art instillation with countless strange, fun, and funny corners, rooms, buildings, treehouses, RVs, and out of this world sections. Portals in washing machines, a fridge to another dimension, a bookcase to a spaceship, a treehouse surrounded by owls, a cave of eyes, a lost hamster, a musical mastodon, an undersea galaxy, and just so much more await the traveler at Meow Wolf. I’ve been twice and I would go again (despite the outrageous price). It’s fun for kids, it’s great for adults, and it’s the perfect way to spend a snowy, rainy, too hot or quite cold day when visiting Santa Fe. This particular Meow Wolf was the first instillation although the number is growing. My wife and I visited Area 15 in Las Vegas and while fun, House of Eternal Return is more fun. There’s a mystery to unravel if you dare but the place is so engrossing that it’s tough to focus on what on earth (or not of this earth) is really going on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b3b04ffd-6d44-4c02-ae60-c10c1508e264/IMG_4913.jpeg Santa Fe - Meow Wolf Meow Wolf’s House of Eternal Return in Santa Fe must be seen to be believed. It is an insane, whimsical, indoor playground and art instillation with countless strange, fun, and funny corners, rooms, buildings, treehouses, RVs, and out of this world sections. Portals in washing machines, a fridge to another dimension, a bookcase to a spaceship, a treehouse surrounded by owls, a cave of eyes, a lost hamster, a musical mastodon, an undersea galaxy, and just so much more await the traveler at Meow Wolf. I’ve been twice and I would go again (despite the outrageous price). It’s fun for kids, it’s great for adults, and it’s the perfect way to spend a snowy, rainy, too hot or quite cold day when visiting Santa Fe. This particular Meow Wolf was the first instillation although the number is growing. My wife and I visited Area 15 in Las Vegas and while fun, House of Eternal Return is more fun. There’s a mystery to unravel if you dare but the place is so engrossing that it’s tough to focus on what on earth (or not of this earth) is really going on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bbf60e65-d512-4671-9a22-5a699c0d367f/IMG_3412.jpeg Santa Fe - Meow Wolf Meow Wolf’s House of Eternal Return in Santa Fe must be seen to be believed. It is an insane, whimsical, indoor playground and art instillation with countless strange, fun, and funny corners, rooms, buildings, treehouses, RVs, and out of this world sections. Portals in washing machines, a fridge to another dimension, a bookcase to a spaceship, a treehouse surrounded by owls, a cave of eyes, a lost hamster, a musical mastodon, an undersea galaxy, and just so much more await the traveler at Meow Wolf. I’ve been twice and I would go again (despite the outrageous price). It’s fun for kids, it’s great for adults, and it’s the perfect way to spend a snowy, rainy, too hot or quite cold day when visiting Santa Fe. This particular Meow Wolf was the first instillation although the number is growing. My wife and I visited Area 15 in Las Vegas and while fun, House of Eternal Return is more fun. There’s a mystery to unravel if you dare but the place is so engrossing that it’s tough to focus on what on earth (or not of this earth) is really going on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c4c6de90-5d3f-4127-84e3-da8774d3ed95/IMG_3424.jpeg Santa Fe - Meow Wolf Meow Wolf’s House of Eternal Return in Santa Fe must be seen to be believed. It is an insane, whimsical, indoor playground and art instillation with countless strange, fun, and funny corners, rooms, buildings, treehouses, RVs, and out of this world sections. Portals in washing machines, a fridge to another dimension, a bookcase to a spaceship, a treehouse surrounded by owls, a cave of eyes, a lost hamster, a musical mastodon, an undersea galaxy, and just so much more await the traveler at Meow Wolf. I’ve been twice and I would go again (despite the outrageous price). It’s fun for kids, it’s great for adults, and it’s the perfect way to spend a snowy, rainy, too hot or quite cold day when visiting Santa Fe. This particular Meow Wolf was the first instillation although the number is growing. My wife and I visited Area 15 in Las Vegas and while fun, House of Eternal Return is more fun. There’s a mystery to unravel if you dare but the place is so engrossing that it’s tough to focus on what on earth (or not of this earth) is really going on. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/santa-fe/the-cathedral-basilica-of-st-francis-of-assisi monthly 0.5 2024-03-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b72f8125-b7f2-4f92-98c1-dcae41f32e00/IMG_3253.jpeg Santa Fe - The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/25983859-69b6-4f0a-87ca-5037c39bb872/IMG_8541.jpeg Santa Fe - The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/20be39d3-c119-4d5f-926b-261df3322481/IMG_4764.jpeg Santa Fe - The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bca71be2-9d8c-4df4-94cc-bb5692bc7281/IMG_3251.jpeg Santa Fe - The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b7679eb0-55a0-4886-bdb5-b4ce6a608606/IMG_4770.jpeg Santa Fe - The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d87bacdd-f130-4466-9f4b-676b4d84bfce/IMG_6445.jpeg Santa Fe - The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/29653b9b-2ac8-4b5a-9a50-9c7952c5285a/IMG_4774.jpeg Santa Fe - The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c2085e0d-6cd1-4f4c-bb98-59a14780d89c/IMG_9052.JPG Santa Fe - The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5c2d383e-8767-4f57-92cf-b22460fc3b83/IMG_8529.jpeg Santa Fe - The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a959a782-08ba-4639-92d3-58f3db008ba2/IMG_8540.jpeg Santa Fe - The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ddaa0d7c-3e04-418a-852a-57c462b4c726/IMG_9458.JPG Santa Fe - The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/156c2606-a074-45fc-9c0c-c8914cd74858/IMG_4729.jpeg Santa Fe - The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6af4fd90-86e5-4406-8d78-512d6c8a7bc2/IMG_0253.JPG Santa Fe - The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/43456881-2f02-4a6c-9f05-c095d62485a5/IMG_9058.JPG Santa Fe - The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f5dcf1e0-13a8-43d4-a923-2b8b9f4b5bb5/IMG_3250.jpeg Santa Fe - The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c42c3db4-e778-40b6-922a-b26a3f403e6d/IMG_4712.jpeg Santa Fe - The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/santa-fe/museum-of-indian-arts-culture monthly 0.5 2024-03-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/582b6bed-da70-4761-a67c-28369a9c53a9/IMG_3146.jpeg Santa Fe - Museum of Indian Arts & Culture I was absolutely surprised, overwhelmed even, at this fantastic gem of a museum just outside of Santa Fe in the Museum Hill area. In the permanent Here, Now, & Always exhibit, there are a ton of amazing artifacts: atlatls, jars, mugs, effigy pots, arrowheads, nets, sandals, copper bells, ladders, pipes, flutes, and so many more. Almost innumerable. A Turquoise Bison Necklace Pendant, one of my favorite artifacts of all time, is found at this museum. There are also tons of Folsom and Clovis Points! The museum’s collection spans 15,000 years and covers the Four Corners area as well as northern Mexico. It is a fantastic archive of American Southwest artifacts and history from deep time to almost the present. There are apparently over 10 million artifacts from 12,000 sites across New Mexico housed at the museum. Although, not all of them are on display. The items on display though, are incredible. There is also an area for rotating exhibits. When we were there the exhibit was on Navajo blankets, which were all so very beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b504551d-8ed7-4c24-a1b8-525254ea9548/IMG_3229.jpeg Santa Fe - Museum of Indian Arts & Culture "TURQUOISE BUFFALO PENDANT. AD 1200. Pruitt site, Luna County, New Mexico. This turquoise pendant was probably part of a necklace. Although bison did not live near where this pendant was found, men traveled to hunt these important animals for meat and hides." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/db8e2a01-1f42-47cc-badb-b2daf41b9b0e/IMG_3148.jpeg Santa Fe - Museum of Indian Arts & Culture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/42cdd6b2-b6ab-47f0-8fa7-6e489288377f/IMG_3151.jpeg Santa Fe - Museum of Indian Arts & Culture FIGURINE. CA. 1910. Cochiti Pueblo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ed960f25-8720-4eec-80cf-1b575cea250a/IMG_3243.jpeg Santa Fe - Museum of Indian Arts & Culture Fred Begay (Navajo). Buffalo Spirit, 1989. Bronze https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b825956d-b1d1-4615-8d37-bbe0b8311d5c/IMG_3235.jpeg Santa Fe - Museum of Indian Arts & Culture I was absolutely surprised, overwhelmed even, at this fantastic gem of a museum just outside of Santa Fe in the Museum Hill area. In the permanent Here, Now, & Always exhibit, there are a ton of amazing artifacts: atlatls, jars, mugs, effigy pots, arrowheads, nets, sandals, copper bells, ladders, pipes, flutes, and so many more. Almost innumerable. A Turquoise Bison Necklace Pendant, one of my favorite artifacts of all time, is found at this museum. There are also tons of Folsom and Clovis Points! The museum’s collection spans 15,000 years and covers the Four Corners area as well as northern Mexico. It is a fantastic archive of American Southwest artifacts and history from deep time to almost the present. There are apparently over 10 million artifacts from 12,000 sites across New Mexico housed at the museum. Although, not all of them are on display. The items on display though, are incredible. There is also an area for rotating exhibits. When we were there the exhibit was on Navajo blankets, which were all so very beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2b1c4bb1-f9c9-4b61-9dc4-b18c60369a68/IMG_3248.jpeg Santa Fe - Museum of Indian Arts & Culture I was absolutely surprised, overwhelmed even, at this fantastic gem of a museum just outside of Santa Fe in the Museum Hill area. In the permanent Here, Now, & Always exhibit, there are a ton of amazing artifacts: atlatls, jars, mugs, effigy pots, arrowheads, nets, sandals, copper bells, ladders, pipes, flutes, and so many more. Almost innumerable. A Turquoise Bison Necklace Pendant, one of my favorite artifacts of all time, is found at this museum. There are also tons of Folsom and Clovis Points! The museum’s collection spans 15,000 years and covers the Four Corners area as well as northern Mexico. It is a fantastic archive of American Southwest artifacts and history from deep time to almost the present. There are apparently over 10 million artifacts from 12,000 sites across New Mexico housed at the museum. Although, not all of them are on display. The items on display though, are incredible. There is also an area for rotating exhibits. When we were there the exhibit was on Navajo blankets, which were all so very beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e44bb75f-f932-481a-9a83-c34c5c23063d/IMG_3174.jpeg Santa Fe - Museum of Indian Arts & Culture MESA VERDE BLACK-ON-WHITE MUG. AD 1150-1280. San Juan County, New Mexico https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/969010ce-597d-4c46-b877-de45b89f28d9/IMG_3163.jpeg Santa Fe - Museum of Indian Arts & Culture I was absolutely surprised, overwhelmed even, at this fantastic gem of a museum just outside of Santa Fe in the Museum Hill area. In the permanent Here, Now, & Always exhibit, there are a ton of amazing artifacts: atlatls, jars, mugs, effigy pots, arrowheads, nets, sandals, copper bells, ladders, pipes, flutes, and so many more. Almost innumerable. A Turquoise Bison Necklace Pendant, one of my favorite artifacts of all time, is found at this museum. There are also tons of Folsom and Clovis Points! The museum’s collection spans 15,000 years and covers the Four Corners area as well as northern Mexico. It is a fantastic archive of American Southwest artifacts and history from deep time to almost the present. There are apparently over 10 million artifacts from 12,000 sites across New Mexico housed at the museum. Although, not all of them are on display. The items on display though, are incredible. There is also an area for rotating exhibits. When we were there the exhibit was on Navajo blankets, which were all so very beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/664d6eb7-ae89-45b2-98d1-b0b7a8d91d54/IMG_3167.jpeg Santa Fe - Museum of Indian Arts & Culture Paintbrushes & Pigments https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/987bb4b2-abdd-4050-aeab-d6d801181ba4/IMG_3236.jpeg Santa Fe - Museum of Indian Arts & Culture I was absolutely surprised, overwhelmed even, at this fantastic gem of a museum just outside of Santa Fe in the Museum Hill area. In the permanent Here, Now, & Always exhibit, there are a ton of amazing artifacts: atlatls, jars, mugs, effigy pots, arrowheads, nets, sandals, copper bells, ladders, pipes, flutes, and so many more. Almost innumerable. A Turquoise Bison Necklace Pendant, one of my favorite artifacts of all time, is found at this museum. There are also tons of Folsom and Clovis Points! The museum’s collection spans 15,000 years and covers the Four Corners area as well as northern Mexico. It is a fantastic archive of American Southwest artifacts and history from deep time to almost the present. There are apparently over 10 million artifacts from 12,000 sites across New Mexico housed at the museum. Although, not all of them are on display. The items on display though, are incredible. There is also an area for rotating exhibits. When we were there the exhibit was on Navajo blankets, which were all so very beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/edfdd66d-00f1-4ee6-af26-8f8a7fce8b96/IMG_3176.jpeg Santa Fe - Museum of Indian Arts & Culture "MESA VERDE BLACK-ON-WHITE MUG AD 1150-1280. Colorado. In the Southwest, mugs are unique to the Mesa Verde region. Individuals used them mostly for drinking water or stews, but some mugs may have held chocolate drinks. They remain an iconic symbol of the Ancestral Puebloan people." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d650577a-a143-4ca7-a4cb-4468c0b8430d/IMG_3164.jpeg Santa Fe - Museum of Indian Arts & Culture I was absolutely surprised, overwhelmed even, at this fantastic gem of a museum just outside of Santa Fe in the Museum Hill area. In the permanent Here, Now, & Always exhibit, there are a ton of amazing artifacts: atlatls, jars, mugs, effigy pots, arrowheads, nets, sandals, copper bells, ladders, pipes, flutes, and so many more. Almost innumerable. A Turquoise Bison Necklace Pendant, one of my favorite artifacts of all time, is found at this museum. There are also tons of Folsom and Clovis Points! The museum’s collection spans 15,000 years and covers the Four Corners area as well as northern Mexico. It is a fantastic archive of American Southwest artifacts and history from deep time to almost the present. There are apparently over 10 million artifacts from 12,000 sites across New Mexico housed at the museum. Although, not all of them are on display. The items on display though, are incredible. There is also an area for rotating exhibits. When we were there the exhibit was on Navajo blankets, which were all so very beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/07675ea8-3767-4687-8fed-74dbb6ed61d3/IMG_3200.jpeg Santa Fe - Museum of Indian Arts & Culture I was absolutely surprised, overwhelmed even, at this fantastic gem of a museum just outside of Santa Fe in the Museum Hill area. In the permanent Here, Now, & Always exhibit, there are a ton of amazing artifacts: atlatls, jars, mugs, effigy pots, arrowheads, nets, sandals, copper bells, ladders, pipes, flutes, and so many more. Almost innumerable. A Turquoise Bison Necklace Pendant, one of my favorite artifacts of all time, is found at this museum. There are also tons of Folsom and Clovis Points! The museum’s collection spans 15,000 years and covers the Four Corners area as well as northern Mexico. It is a fantastic archive of American Southwest artifacts and history from deep time to almost the present. There are apparently over 10 million artifacts from 12,000 sites across New Mexico housed at the museum. Although, not all of them are on display. The items on display though, are incredible. There is also an area for rotating exhibits. When we were there the exhibit was on Navajo blankets, which were all so very beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6bba63de-aff2-43e3-983a-1b95ceef7801/IMG_3237.jpeg Santa Fe - Museum of Indian Arts & Culture I was absolutely surprised, overwhelmed even, at this fantastic gem of a museum just outside of Santa Fe in the Museum Hill area. In the permanent Here, Now, & Always exhibit, there are a ton of amazing artifacts: atlatls, jars, mugs, effigy pots, arrowheads, nets, sandals, copper bells, ladders, pipes, flutes, and so many more. Almost innumerable. A Turquoise Bison Necklace Pendant, one of my favorite artifacts of all time, is found at this museum. There are also tons of Folsom and Clovis Points! The museum’s collection spans 15,000 years and covers the Four Corners area as well as northern Mexico. It is a fantastic archive of American Southwest artifacts and history from deep time to almost the present. There are apparently over 10 million artifacts from 12,000 sites across New Mexico housed at the museum. Although, not all of them are on display. The items on display though, are incredible. There is also an area for rotating exhibits. When we were there the exhibit was on Navajo blankets, which were all so very beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8a5fdf15-5f3a-44e5-9b2b-58a8bdf03d7d/IMG_3183.jpeg Santa Fe - Museum of Indian Arts & Culture NECKLACE AND TURQUOISE PENDANTS. CA. AD 1050. San Juan County, New Mexico https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/58cfea4c-60f9-452b-aca3-f23e62d595b2/IMG_3169.jpeg Santa Fe - Museum of Indian Arts & Culture "AGUA FRIA GLAZE-ON-RED JAR. AD 1315-1425. Likely from New Mexico. This type of red, glaze-painted pottery was produced locally in what is now the Santa Fe area. Glaze paint is difficult to apply to ceramic surfaces, but the design is well executed on this vessel." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/49afbc23-eb99-4ff2-957f-4a32b0f47f6b/IMG_3203.jpeg Santa Fe - Museum of Indian Arts & Culture I was absolutely surprised, overwhelmed even, at this fantastic gem of a museum just outside of Santa Fe in the Museum Hill area. In the permanent Here, Now, & Always exhibit, there are a ton of amazing artifacts: atlatls, jars, mugs, effigy pots, arrowheads, nets, sandals, copper bells, ladders, pipes, flutes, and so many more. Almost innumerable. A Turquoise Bison Necklace Pendant, one of my favorite artifacts of all time, is found at this museum. There are also tons of Folsom and Clovis Points! The museum’s collection spans 15,000 years and covers the Four Corners area as well as northern Mexico. It is a fantastic archive of American Southwest artifacts and history from deep time to almost the present. There are apparently over 10 million artifacts from 12,000 sites across New Mexico housed at the museum. Although, not all of them are on display. The items on display though, are incredible. There is also an area for rotating exhibits. When we were there the exhibit was on Navajo blankets, which were all so very beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/24e3c8c9-e4f8-4169-866c-afff53d1661d/IMG_3238.jpeg Santa Fe - Museum of Indian Arts & Culture I was absolutely surprised, overwhelmed even, at this fantastic gem of a museum just outside of Santa Fe in the Museum Hill area. In the permanent Here, Now, & Always exhibit, there are a ton of amazing artifacts: atlatls, jars, mugs, effigy pots, arrowheads, nets, sandals, copper bells, ladders, pipes, flutes, and so many more. Almost innumerable. A Turquoise Bison Necklace Pendant, one of my favorite artifacts of all time, is found at this museum. There are also tons of Folsom and Clovis Points! The museum’s collection spans 15,000 years and covers the Four Corners area as well as northern Mexico. It is a fantastic archive of American Southwest artifacts and history from deep time to almost the present. There are apparently over 10 million artifacts from 12,000 sites across New Mexico housed at the museum. Although, not all of them are on display. The items on display though, are incredible. There is also an area for rotating exhibits. When we were there the exhibit was on Navajo blankets, which were all so very beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/288a286c-041a-4784-9d63-c350c2248c0b/IMG_3185.jpeg Santa Fe - Museum of Indian Arts & Culture NECKLACE. CA. AD 1050. San Juan County, New Mexico https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5bde1895-2a99-4a35-af96-e008d618cd6b/IMG_3180.jpeg Santa Fe - Museum of Indian Arts & Culture ROSA GRAY EFFIGY PITCHER. AD 700-900. Southwestern United States https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2135309e-5efa-4ab6-a655-d02e3e688d54/IMG_3171.jpeg Santa Fe - Museum of Indian Arts & Culture SANTA FE BLACK-ON-WHITE BOWL. AD 1150-1425. Los Alamos County, New Mexico https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4af73b3f-5aa7-47eb-8e95-436ac80137c3/IMG_3216.jpeg Santa Fe - Museum of Indian Arts & Culture Ceramic Pipe: AD 1300-1600. Puaray, New Mexico. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8c9d524b-4eee-45d0-8f2f-bb8d5071a757/IMG_3240.jpeg Santa Fe - Museum of Indian Arts & Culture I was absolutely surprised, overwhelmed even, at this fantastic gem of a museum just outside of Santa Fe in the Museum Hill area. In the permanent Here, Now, & Always exhibit, there are a ton of amazing artifacts: atlatls, jars, mugs, effigy pots, arrowheads, nets, sandals, copper bells, ladders, pipes, flutes, and so many more. Almost innumerable. A Turquoise Bison Necklace Pendant, one of my favorite artifacts of all time, is found at this museum. There are also tons of Folsom and Clovis Points! The museum’s collection spans 15,000 years and covers the Four Corners area as well as northern Mexico. It is a fantastic archive of American Southwest artifacts and history from deep time to almost the present. There are apparently over 10 million artifacts from 12,000 sites across New Mexico housed at the museum. Although, not all of them are on display. The items on display though, are incredible. There is also an area for rotating exhibits. When we were there the exhibit was on Navajo blankets, which were all so very beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ef156553-4b43-4472-8165-ac357752a921/IMG_3186.jpeg Santa Fe - Museum of Indian Arts & Culture NECKLACE. CA. AD 1050. San Juan County, New Mexico https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5b26f5c1-5960-4567-8528-1917027927ff/IMG_3182.jpeg Santa Fe - Museum of Indian Arts & Culture "SAMBRITO BROWN DUCK POT. AD 400-700. Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. This jar is a very early example of a waterbird shape that has been continually made for hundreds of years. The birds symbolize water, which is scarce in the arid Southwest. Such jars are ideal water-bearing vessels." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c514b9ed-3747-4496-870e-10909446f18c/IMG_3173.jpeg Santa Fe - Museum of Indian Arts & Culture BANDELIER BLACK-ON-CREAM BOWL. AD 1400-1550. New Mexico https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a9a29035-b5b8-4e38-a8f3-67b02e784302/IMG_3224.jpeg Santa Fe - Museum of Indian Arts & Culture NET BAG. AD 1-750. Southwest United States https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/466c33ef-7db5-44cf-ad33-838f56ab76dd/IMG_3241.jpeg Santa Fe - Museum of Indian Arts & Culture I was absolutely surprised, overwhelmed even, at this fantastic gem of a museum just outside of Santa Fe in the Museum Hill area. In the permanent Here, Now, & Always exhibit, there are a ton of amazing artifacts: atlatls, jars, mugs, effigy pots, arrowheads, nets, sandals, copper bells, ladders, pipes, flutes, and so many more. Almost innumerable. A Turquoise Bison Necklace Pendant, one of my favorite artifacts of all time, is found at this museum. There are also tons of Folsom and Clovis Points! The museum’s collection spans 15,000 years and covers the Four Corners area as well as northern Mexico. It is a fantastic archive of American Southwest artifacts and history from deep time to almost the present. There are apparently over 10 million artifacts from 12,000 sites across New Mexico housed at the museum. Although, not all of them are on display. The items on display though, are incredible. There is also an area for rotating exhibits. When we were there the exhibit was on Navajo blankets, which were all so very beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8ad7b3e9-292d-408f-accc-0d595d13a756/IMG_3207.jpeg Santa Fe - Museum of Indian Arts & Culture "COPPER BELLS. AD 1050-1200. Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico. Most copper bells in the ancient Southwest were trade items from what is now Mexico, but some may have been made locally from copper found in the southwestern part of New Mexico." AND Copper Bells from New Mexico https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/23a215fe-a586-4bd7-8468-817ea91cfb2d/IMG_3189.jpeg Santa Fe - Museum of Indian Arts & Culture PUERCO BLACK-ON-WHITE BOWL. AD 1000-1150. New Mexico https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/797a148d-975b-4797-a5e8-cec2bfc57beb/IMG_3211.jpeg Santa Fe - Museum of Indian Arts & Culture Clovis & Folsom Points https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/60cb6b67-df08-4322-839f-1340f8facb02/IMG_3197.jpeg Santa Fe - Museum of Indian Arts & Culture "GILA POLYCHROME BOWL. AD 1300-1450. Southwest United States. Using three paint colors on pottery is a relatively recent stylistic choice, appearing about 700 years ago just as people began migrating from the Four Corners region to other southern or eastern locations." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/83d769ce-3b08-4c97-b572-56b85c98233e/IMG_3212.jpeg Santa Fe - Museum of Indian Arts & Culture Clovis & Folsom Points https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/21800b91-ea54-40b0-a7f4-29f094291499/IMG_3227.jpeg Santa Fe - Museum of Indian Arts & Culture "RESERVE OR TULAROSA BLACK-ON-WHITE EFFIGY JAR. AD 1100-1150. New Mexico. COURTESY OF THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, NM STATE OFFICE. The shape of this jar is an "effigy," meaning that it depicts a living being. Bird-shaped jars are common in the Southwest, but few are this detailed or realistic." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/539a0332-9a40-49ea-a02b-995f85d38234/IMG_3199.jpeg Santa Fe - Museum of Indian Arts & Culture I was absolutely surprised, overwhelmed even, at this fantastic gem of a museum just outside of Santa Fe in the Museum Hill area. In the permanent Here, Now, & Always exhibit, there are a ton of amazing artifacts: atlatls, jars, mugs, effigy pots, arrowheads, nets, sandals, copper bells, ladders, pipes, flutes, and so many more. Almost innumerable. A Turquoise Bison Necklace Pendant, one of my favorite artifacts of all time, is found at this museum. There are also tons of Folsom and Clovis Points! The museum’s collection spans 15,000 years and covers the Four Corners area as well as northern Mexico. It is a fantastic archive of American Southwest artifacts and history from deep time to almost the present. There are apparently over 10 million artifacts from 12,000 sites across New Mexico housed at the museum. Although, not all of them are on display. The items on display though, are incredible. There is also an area for rotating exhibits. When we were there the exhibit was on Navajo blankets, which were all so very beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e11db954-e248-4dd9-a757-6751376a209f/IMG_3166.jpeg Santa Fe - Museum of Indian Arts & Culture Flutes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4b5d772b-5539-4db5-a42f-1266d01209ed/IMG_3204.jpeg Santa Fe - Museum of Indian Arts & Culture I was absolutely surprised, overwhelmed even, at this fantastic gem of a museum just outside of Santa Fe in the Museum Hill area. In the permanent Here, Now, & Always exhibit, there are a ton of amazing artifacts: atlatls, jars, mugs, effigy pots, arrowheads, nets, sandals, copper bells, ladders, pipes, flutes, and so many more. Almost innumerable. A Turquoise Bison Necklace Pendant, one of my favorite artifacts of all time, is found at this museum. There are also tons of Folsom and Clovis Points! The museum’s collection spans 15,000 years and covers the Four Corners area as well as northern Mexico. It is a fantastic archive of American Southwest artifacts and history from deep time to almost the present. There are apparently over 10 million artifacts from 12,000 sites across New Mexico housed at the museum. Although, not all of them are on display. The items on display though, are incredible. There is also an area for rotating exhibits. When we were there the exhibit was on Navajo blankets, which were all so very beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/11426e2f-370e-41af-a674-6374b3da7763/IMG_3183.jpeg Santa Fe - Museum of Indian Arts & Culture NECKLACE AND TURQUOISE PENDANTS. CA. AD 1050. San Juan County, New Mexico https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/03121599-0d3d-44b0-a3ed-06d2bf0b9e08/IMG_3232.jpeg Santa Fe - Museum of Indian Arts & Culture Reserve Black on White Bowl. AD 1010-1200. Blackwater Draw Site, New Mexico. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/aee544db-6bf8-4c18-bde4-c5b1d82e7bb4/IMG_3219.jpeg Santa Fe - Museum of Indian Arts & Culture "SANDAL. 1000 BC-AD 500. New Mexico. The oldest sandals found in the Southwest are almost 10,000 years old. Styles and the process of making of sandals varied over time. People probably limited wearing their sandals to special occasions. Most of the time people went barefoot." https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/santa-fe/santa-fe-old-town monthly 0.5 2024-03-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/409c72dc-7826-49fe-9ad9-7b3203f2b73f/IMG_3249.jpeg Santa Fe - Santa Fe Old Town https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/34d3b498-c961-4d29-9ee3-9c2fc43c57aa/IMG_7994.jpeg Santa Fe - Santa Fe Old Town https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6f95f2e3-dd62-4147-9ae9-34a100d9ff6c/IMG_4785.jpeg Santa Fe - Santa Fe Old Town https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ef8d9af6-2553-44e8-bce6-7ea13dc32a3b/IMG_9458.JPG Santa Fe - Santa Fe Old Town https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4f1b37c6-1aeb-4903-b3fd-12d54717cc03/IMG_9054.JPG Santa Fe - Santa Fe Old Town https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b4fa5c32-9a96-4593-ab3d-bb2cae08aa74/IMG_6446.jpeg Santa Fe - Santa Fe Old Town https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/944ddf5e-c77b-4a93-a147-a3dcaabce495/IMG_9053.JPG Santa Fe - Santa Fe Old Town https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/98e93acd-0abc-4ad4-bad7-667d1a407319/IMG_9056.JPG Santa Fe - Santa Fe Old Town https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cf96d895-2500-4437-a93c-c2a49b664c5b/IMG_9459.JPG Santa Fe - Santa Fe Old Town https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/faa338da-3c07-4e2b-8368-5e1d0cfe6801/IMG_9455.JPG Santa Fe - Santa Fe Old Town https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d4560ba5-71d9-4530-b6ac-64dc695a6e01/IMG_6444.jpeg Santa Fe - Santa Fe Old Town https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a397f1e1-3805-4ca4-a877-26417c4c44b7/IMG_8533.jpeg Santa Fe - Santa Fe Old Town https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2eea98a3-dd45-4ede-8c29-404d8ec8ce24/IMG_8529.jpeg Santa Fe - Santa Fe Old Town https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2a438700-9575-47bd-80ce-c490a90eb5e9/IMG_9058.JPG Santa Fe - Santa Fe Old Town https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c3da8ccb-181a-40d4-80f8-5c8e9718c4b9/IMG_4764.jpeg Santa Fe - Santa Fe Old Town https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2a05b928-6955-425c-a39a-3805c160b331/IMG_3255.jpeg Santa Fe - Santa Fe Old Town https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/448b54b7-3eec-4187-8249-b0199149047d/IMG_4712.jpeg Santa Fe - Santa Fe Old Town https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8f892a68-ff1e-4883-bf3f-e4fb99bf50df/IMG_4715.jpeg Santa Fe - Santa Fe Old Town https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/94ffbd8d-d9a2-40be-8595-5137bea0e746/IMG_4789.jpeg Santa Fe - Santa Fe Old Town https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f2170e7e-5bd6-4fb2-b148-e583743064d5/IMG_4770.jpeg Santa Fe - Santa Fe Old Town https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b288c50e-99ec-4197-b34d-447d1388fb4b/IMG_4708.jpeg Santa Fe - Santa Fe Old Town https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3ab08a6c-654e-40b9-a234-e5f08a3d7722/IMG_4774.jpeg Santa Fe - Santa Fe Old Town https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/546e1fd0-b2e9-4bdb-ab80-7a6b14507c68/IMG_4729.jpeg Santa Fe - Santa Fe Old Town https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/35d86869-0c92-4013-b3c7-631951d80ed1/IMG_4709.jpeg Santa Fe - Santa Fe Old Town https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/canyons-of-the-ancients-national-monument-1 daily 0.75 2024-07-08 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/canyons-of-the-ancients-national-monument-1/sand-canyon-and-east-rock-creek-loop monthly 0.5 2024-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2548b6ed-10a3-48b5-9c63-63cb1a301c9b/IMG_3603.JPG Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Sand Canyon and East Rock Creek Loop A fantastic way to discover the beauty of the American Southwest while exploring easily accessible Ancient Ones ruins is to head towards Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in Colorado. Just on the border of Utah, off of Highway G, and north of Sleeping Ute Mountain is this amazingly colorful sandstone playground filled with the highest known density of Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins in the entire Southwest. It is estimated there around 30,000 sites dating back since the time of the Mammoth Eaters. Although, the most exciting and visible sites are those of the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans who occupied the area around a thousand years ago. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. The best and easiest way to view the ruins and to explore the rugged terrain is on the Sand Canyon Trail. There are a few iterations of the Sand Canyon Trail but I have only done one, probably the easiest of them. The longest and most arduous trail (12 miles roundtrip) takes you from the trailhead, through some sandstone alcoves with at least seven of them containing ruins, including the awesome Saddlehorn Ruin, before ascending some 1,390 feet of elevation on 30 switchbacks. At the top, you’ll get to explore the Sand Canyon Pueblo. The Sand Canyon to East Rock Creek Loop is only 4 miles, you get to see tons of ruins, and you avoid the massive up and down that exploration of the Pueblo Ruins brings you. I did a mixture of both, truthfully, and I walked to the switchbacks before turning around and going through the East Rock Creek Loop. This allowed me to see Corncob House, Double Cliff House, and others. From the Trailhead you’ll immediately be treated to the Castle Rock Pueblo which was lived in for 30 years starting in the 1250s. You’ll then follow the trail and the gorge of Navajo Sandstone for one mile before reaching Saddlehorn Pueblo, probably the most photographed ruins on the trail. A kiva was excavated here, as well as a lookout tower above the ruins. Occupied at the same time as Castle Rock and many others you will see. A little over a half mile later is the left spur that will take you .7 miles until you link up with East Rock Creek Loop. I say keep going straight for a bit to see Double Cliff and Corncob Houses at mile 2. Just before mile 3, you get to Sunny Alcove, a beautiful ruin that melds with the sandstone. At mile 3 are the Tucked Away Two Story House and Wall Curvs with Bedrock House. House with Standing Curved Wall is really the last feature on this section of the trail. From here you can either keep going until the switchbacks and then up them, or you can turn around and head back to the spur. Once on East Rock Creek you’ll wind your way through sandstone pinnacles above the East Rock Creek and all the while you’ll view glimpses of the haunting but beautiful Sleeping Ute Mountain. Towards the end of the trail there are more ruins of which I do not know the name of before reaching the Trailhead again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c6cfdea0-1b0c-4027-b502-d85ab1484fe6/IMG_3598.JPG Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Sand Canyon and East Rock Creek Loop A fantastic way to discover the beauty of the American Southwest while exploring easily accessible Ancient Ones ruins is to head towards Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in Colorado. Just on the border of Utah, off of Highway G, and north of Sleeping Ute Mountain is this amazingly colorful sandstone playground filled with the highest known density of Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins in the entire Southwest. It is estimated there around 30,000 sites dating back since the time of the Mammoth Eaters. Although, the most exciting and visible sites are those of the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans who occupied the area around a thousand years ago. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. The best and easiest way to view the ruins and to explore the rugged terrain is on the Sand Canyon Trail. There are a few iterations of the Sand Canyon Trail but I have only done one, probably the easiest of them. The longest and most arduous trail (12 miles roundtrip) takes you from the trailhead, through some sandstone alcoves with at least seven of them containing ruins, including the awesome Saddlehorn Ruin, before ascending some 1,390 feet of elevation on 30 switchbacks. At the top, you’ll get to explore the Sand Canyon Pueblo. The Sand Canyon to East Rock Creek Loop is only 4 miles, you get to see tons of ruins, and you avoid the massive up and down that exploration of the Pueblo Ruins brings you. I did a mixture of both, truthfully, and I walked to the switchbacks before turning around and going through the East Rock Creek Loop. This allowed me to see Corncob House, Double Cliff House, and others. From the Trailhead you’ll immediately be treated to the Castle Rock Pueblo which was lived in for 30 years starting in the 1250s. You’ll then follow the trail and the gorge of Navajo Sandstone for one mile before reaching Saddlehorn Pueblo, probably the most photographed ruins on the trail. A kiva was excavated here, as well as a lookout tower above the ruins. Occupied at the same time as Castle Rock and many others you will see. A little over a half mile later is the left spur that will take you .7 miles until you link up with East Rock Creek Loop. I say keep going straight for a bit to see Double Cliff and Corncob Houses at mile 2. Just before mile 3, you get to Sunny Alcove, a beautiful ruin that melds with the sandstone. At mile 3 are the Tucked Away Two Story House and Wall Curvs with Bedrock House. House with Standing Curved Wall is really the last feature on this section of the trail. From here you can either keep going until the switchbacks and then up them, or you can turn around and head back to the spur. Once on East Rock Creek you’ll wind your way through sandstone pinnacles above the East Rock Creek and all the while you’ll view glimpses of the haunting but beautiful Sleeping Ute Mountain. Towards the end of the trail there are more ruins of which I do not know the name of before reaching the Trailhead again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/677514a3-a543-4ad7-9fc5-6646d7953709/IMG_3588.JPG Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Sand Canyon and East Rock Creek Loop A fantastic way to discover the beauty of the American Southwest while exploring easily accessible Ancient Ones ruins is to head towards Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in Colorado. Just on the border of Utah, off of Highway G, and north of Sleeping Ute Mountain is this amazingly colorful sandstone playground filled with the highest known density of Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins in the entire Southwest. It is estimated there around 30,000 sites dating back since the time of the Mammoth Eaters. Although, the most exciting and visible sites are those of the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans who occupied the area around a thousand years ago. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. The best and easiest way to view the ruins and to explore the rugged terrain is on the Sand Canyon Trail. There are a few iterations of the Sand Canyon Trail but I have only done one, probably the easiest of them. The longest and most arduous trail (12 miles roundtrip) takes you from the trailhead, through some sandstone alcoves with at least seven of them containing ruins, including the awesome Saddlehorn Ruin, before ascending some 1,390 feet of elevation on 30 switchbacks. At the top, you’ll get to explore the Sand Canyon Pueblo. The Sand Canyon to East Rock Creek Loop is only 4 miles, you get to see tons of ruins, and you avoid the massive up and down that exploration of the Pueblo Ruins brings you. I did a mixture of both, truthfully, and I walked to the switchbacks before turning around and going through the East Rock Creek Loop. This allowed me to see Corncob House, Double Cliff House, and others. From the Trailhead you’ll immediately be treated to the Castle Rock Pueblo which was lived in for 30 years starting in the 1250s. You’ll then follow the trail and the gorge of Navajo Sandstone for one mile before reaching Saddlehorn Pueblo, probably the most photographed ruins on the trail. A kiva was excavated here, as well as a lookout tower above the ruins. Occupied at the same time as Castle Rock and many others you will see. A little over a half mile later is the left spur that will take you .7 miles until you link up with East Rock Creek Loop. I say keep going straight for a bit to see Double Cliff and Corncob Houses at mile 2. Just before mile 3, you get to Sunny Alcove, a beautiful ruin that melds with the sandstone. At mile 3 are the Tucked Away Two Story House and Wall Curvs with Bedrock House. House with Standing Curved Wall is really the last feature on this section of the trail. From here you can either keep going until the switchbacks and then up them, or you can turn around and head back to the spur. Once on East Rock Creek you’ll wind your way through sandstone pinnacles above the East Rock Creek and all the while you’ll view glimpses of the haunting but beautiful Sleeping Ute Mountain. Towards the end of the trail there are more ruins of which I do not know the name of before reaching the Trailhead again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c68bf403-cab0-4436-bdb3-00614a4b82ce/IMG_3617.JPG Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Sand Canyon and East Rock Creek Loop A fantastic way to discover the beauty of the American Southwest while exploring easily accessible Ancient Ones ruins is to head towards Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in Colorado. Just on the border of Utah, off of Highway G, and north of Sleeping Ute Mountain is this amazingly colorful sandstone playground filled with the highest known density of Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins in the entire Southwest. It is estimated there around 30,000 sites dating back since the time of the Mammoth Eaters. Although, the most exciting and visible sites are those of the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans who occupied the area around a thousand years ago. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. The best and easiest way to view the ruins and to explore the rugged terrain is on the Sand Canyon Trail. There are a few iterations of the Sand Canyon Trail but I have only done one, probably the easiest of them. The longest and most arduous trail (12 miles roundtrip) takes you from the trailhead, through some sandstone alcoves with at least seven of them containing ruins, including the awesome Saddlehorn Ruin, before ascending some 1,390 feet of elevation on 30 switchbacks. At the top, you’ll get to explore the Sand Canyon Pueblo. The Sand Canyon to East Rock Creek Loop is only 4 miles, you get to see tons of ruins, and you avoid the massive up and down that exploration of the Pueblo Ruins brings you. I did a mixture of both, truthfully, and I walked to the switchbacks before turning around and going through the East Rock Creek Loop. This allowed me to see Corncob House, Double Cliff House, and others. From the Trailhead you’ll immediately be treated to the Castle Rock Pueblo which was lived in for 30 years starting in the 1250s. You’ll then follow the trail and the gorge of Navajo Sandstone for one mile before reaching Saddlehorn Pueblo, probably the most photographed ruins on the trail. A kiva was excavated here, as well as a lookout tower above the ruins. Occupied at the same time as Castle Rock and many others you will see. A little over a half mile later is the left spur that will take you .7 miles until you link up with East Rock Creek Loop. I say keep going straight for a bit to see Double Cliff and Corncob Houses at mile 2. Just before mile 3, you get to Sunny Alcove, a beautiful ruin that melds with the sandstone. At mile 3 are the Tucked Away Two Story House and Wall Curvs with Bedrock House. House with Standing Curved Wall is really the last feature on this section of the trail. From here you can either keep going until the switchbacks and then up them, or you can turn around and head back to the spur. Once on East Rock Creek you’ll wind your way through sandstone pinnacles above the East Rock Creek and all the while you’ll view glimpses of the haunting but beautiful Sleeping Ute Mountain. Towards the end of the trail there are more ruins of which I do not know the name of before reaching the Trailhead again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/52e49c8c-2144-4ad7-aad6-ddb31a9700e2/IMG_3630.JPG Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Sand Canyon and East Rock Creek Loop A fantastic way to discover the beauty of the American Southwest while exploring easily accessible Ancient Ones ruins is to head towards Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in Colorado. Just on the border of Utah, off of Highway G, and north of Sleeping Ute Mountain is this amazingly colorful sandstone playground filled with the highest known density of Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins in the entire Southwest. It is estimated there around 30,000 sites dating back since the time of the Mammoth Eaters. Although, the most exciting and visible sites are those of the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans who occupied the area around a thousand years ago. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. The best and easiest way to view the ruins and to explore the rugged terrain is on the Sand Canyon Trail. There are a few iterations of the Sand Canyon Trail but I have only done one, probably the easiest of them. The longest and most arduous trail (12 miles roundtrip) takes you from the trailhead, through some sandstone alcoves with at least seven of them containing ruins, including the awesome Saddlehorn Ruin, before ascending some 1,390 feet of elevation on 30 switchbacks. At the top, you’ll get to explore the Sand Canyon Pueblo. The Sand Canyon to East Rock Creek Loop is only 4 miles, you get to see tons of ruins, and you avoid the massive up and down that exploration of the Pueblo Ruins brings you. I did a mixture of both, truthfully, and I walked to the switchbacks before turning around and going through the East Rock Creek Loop. This allowed me to see Corncob House, Double Cliff House, and others. From the Trailhead you’ll immediately be treated to the Castle Rock Pueblo which was lived in for 30 years starting in the 1250s. You’ll then follow the trail and the gorge of Navajo Sandstone for one mile before reaching Saddlehorn Pueblo, probably the most photographed ruins on the trail. A kiva was excavated here, as well as a lookout tower above the ruins. Occupied at the same time as Castle Rock and many others you will see. A little over a half mile later is the left spur that will take you .7 miles until you link up with East Rock Creek Loop. I say keep going straight for a bit to see Double Cliff and Corncob Houses at mile 2. Just before mile 3, you get to Sunny Alcove, a beautiful ruin that melds with the sandstone. At mile 3 are the Tucked Away Two Story House and Wall Curvs with Bedrock House. House with Standing Curved Wall is really the last feature on this section of the trail. From here you can either keep going until the switchbacks and then up them, or you can turn around and head back to the spur. Once on East Rock Creek you’ll wind your way through sandstone pinnacles above the East Rock Creek and all the while you’ll view glimpses of the haunting but beautiful Sleeping Ute Mountain. Towards the end of the trail there are more ruins of which I do not know the name of before reaching the Trailhead again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/28a4dc22-9fe0-4f7e-88db-f2cf50c59120/IMG_3636.JPG Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Sand Canyon and East Rock Creek Loop A fantastic way to discover the beauty of the American Southwest while exploring easily accessible Ancient Ones ruins is to head towards Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in Colorado. Just on the border of Utah, off of Highway G, and north of Sleeping Ute Mountain is this amazingly colorful sandstone playground filled with the highest known density of Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins in the entire Southwest. It is estimated there around 30,000 sites dating back since the time of the Mammoth Eaters. Although, the most exciting and visible sites are those of the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans who occupied the area around a thousand years ago. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. The best and easiest way to view the ruins and to explore the rugged terrain is on the Sand Canyon Trail. There are a few iterations of the Sand Canyon Trail but I have only done one, probably the easiest of them. The longest and most arduous trail (12 miles roundtrip) takes you from the trailhead, through some sandstone alcoves with at least seven of them containing ruins, including the awesome Saddlehorn Ruin, before ascending some 1,390 feet of elevation on 30 switchbacks. At the top, you’ll get to explore the Sand Canyon Pueblo. The Sand Canyon to East Rock Creek Loop is only 4 miles, you get to see tons of ruins, and you avoid the massive up and down that exploration of the Pueblo Ruins brings you. I did a mixture of both, truthfully, and I walked to the switchbacks before turning around and going through the East Rock Creek Loop. This allowed me to see Corncob House, Double Cliff House, and others. From the Trailhead you’ll immediately be treated to the Castle Rock Pueblo which was lived in for 30 years starting in the 1250s. You’ll then follow the trail and the gorge of Navajo Sandstone for one mile before reaching Saddlehorn Pueblo, probably the most photographed ruins on the trail. A kiva was excavated here, as well as a lookout tower above the ruins. Occupied at the same time as Castle Rock and many others you will see. A little over a half mile later is the left spur that will take you .7 miles until you link up with East Rock Creek Loop. I say keep going straight for a bit to see Double Cliff and Corncob Houses at mile 2. Just before mile 3, you get to Sunny Alcove, a beautiful ruin that melds with the sandstone. At mile 3 are the Tucked Away Two Story House and Wall Curvs with Bedrock House. House with Standing Curved Wall is really the last feature on this section of the trail. From here you can either keep going until the switchbacks and then up them, or you can turn around and head back to the spur. Once on East Rock Creek you’ll wind your way through sandstone pinnacles above the East Rock Creek and all the while you’ll view glimpses of the haunting but beautiful Sleeping Ute Mountain. Towards the end of the trail there are more ruins of which I do not know the name of before reaching the Trailhead again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4e7702f2-fcd3-425a-8a08-6d74fa211fcc/IMG_3669.JPG Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Sand Canyon and East Rock Creek Loop A fantastic way to discover the beauty of the American Southwest while exploring easily accessible Ancient Ones ruins is to head towards Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in Colorado. Just on the border of Utah, off of Highway G, and north of Sleeping Ute Mountain is this amazingly colorful sandstone playground filled with the highest known density of Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins in the entire Southwest. It is estimated there around 30,000 sites dating back since the time of the Mammoth Eaters. Although, the most exciting and visible sites are those of the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans who occupied the area around a thousand years ago. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. The best and easiest way to view the ruins and to explore the rugged terrain is on the Sand Canyon Trail. There are a few iterations of the Sand Canyon Trail but I have only done one, probably the easiest of them. The longest and most arduous trail (12 miles roundtrip) takes you from the trailhead, through some sandstone alcoves with at least seven of them containing ruins, including the awesome Saddlehorn Ruin, before ascending some 1,390 feet of elevation on 30 switchbacks. At the top, you’ll get to explore the Sand Canyon Pueblo. The Sand Canyon to East Rock Creek Loop is only 4 miles, you get to see tons of ruins, and you avoid the massive up and down that exploration of the Pueblo Ruins brings you. I did a mixture of both, truthfully, and I walked to the switchbacks before turning around and going through the East Rock Creek Loop. This allowed me to see Corncob House, Double Cliff House, and others. From the Trailhead you’ll immediately be treated to the Castle Rock Pueblo which was lived in for 30 years starting in the 1250s. You’ll then follow the trail and the gorge of Navajo Sandstone for one mile before reaching Saddlehorn Pueblo, probably the most photographed ruins on the trail. A kiva was excavated here, as well as a lookout tower above the ruins. Occupied at the same time as Castle Rock and many others you will see. A little over a half mile later is the left spur that will take you .7 miles until you link up with East Rock Creek Loop. I say keep going straight for a bit to see Double Cliff and Corncob Houses at mile 2. Just before mile 3, you get to Sunny Alcove, a beautiful ruin that melds with the sandstone. At mile 3 are the Tucked Away Two Story House and Wall Curvs with Bedrock House. House with Standing Curved Wall is really the last feature on this section of the trail. From here you can either keep going until the switchbacks and then up them, or you can turn around and head back to the spur. Once on East Rock Creek you’ll wind your way through sandstone pinnacles above the East Rock Creek and all the while you’ll view glimpses of the haunting but beautiful Sleeping Ute Mountain. Towards the end of the trail there are more ruins of which I do not know the name of before reaching the Trailhead again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/61c30370-91cd-45c3-8cb6-78d8470ea9f8/IMG_3730.JPG Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Sand Canyon and East Rock Creek Loop A fantastic way to discover the beauty of the American Southwest while exploring easily accessible Ancient Ones ruins is to head towards Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in Colorado. Just on the border of Utah, off of Highway G, and north of Sleeping Ute Mountain is this amazingly colorful sandstone playground filled with the highest known density of Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins in the entire Southwest. It is estimated there around 30,000 sites dating back since the time of the Mammoth Eaters. Although, the most exciting and visible sites are those of the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans who occupied the area around a thousand years ago. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. The best and easiest way to view the ruins and to explore the rugged terrain is on the Sand Canyon Trail. There are a few iterations of the Sand Canyon Trail but I have only done one, probably the easiest of them. The longest and most arduous trail (12 miles roundtrip) takes you from the trailhead, through some sandstone alcoves with at least seven of them containing ruins, including the awesome Saddlehorn Ruin, before ascending some 1,390 feet of elevation on 30 switchbacks. At the top, you’ll get to explore the Sand Canyon Pueblo. The Sand Canyon to East Rock Creek Loop is only 4 miles, you get to see tons of ruins, and you avoid the massive up and down that exploration of the Pueblo Ruins brings you. I did a mixture of both, truthfully, and I walked to the switchbacks before turning around and going through the East Rock Creek Loop. This allowed me to see Corncob House, Double Cliff House, and others. From the Trailhead you’ll immediately be treated to the Castle Rock Pueblo which was lived in for 30 years starting in the 1250s. You’ll then follow the trail and the gorge of Navajo Sandstone for one mile before reaching Saddlehorn Pueblo, probably the most photographed ruins on the trail. A kiva was excavated here, as well as a lookout tower above the ruins. Occupied at the same time as Castle Rock and many others you will see. A little over a half mile later is the left spur that will take you .7 miles until you link up with East Rock Creek Loop. I say keep going straight for a bit to see Double Cliff and Corncob Houses at mile 2. Just before mile 3, you get to Sunny Alcove, a beautiful ruin that melds with the sandstone. At mile 3 are the Tucked Away Two Story House and Wall Curvs with Bedrock House. House with Standing Curved Wall is really the last feature on this section of the trail. From here you can either keep going until the switchbacks and then up them, or you can turn around and head back to the spur. Once on East Rock Creek you’ll wind your way through sandstone pinnacles above the East Rock Creek and all the while you’ll view glimpses of the haunting but beautiful Sleeping Ute Mountain. Towards the end of the trail there are more ruins of which I do not know the name of before reaching the Trailhead again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/27922f94-3ded-4aa0-bbd9-58774500d1e9/IMG_3664.JPG Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Sand Canyon and East Rock Creek Loop A fantastic way to discover the beauty of the American Southwest while exploring easily accessible Ancient Ones ruins is to head towards Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in Colorado. Just on the border of Utah, off of Highway G, and north of Sleeping Ute Mountain is this amazingly colorful sandstone playground filled with the highest known density of Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins in the entire Southwest. It is estimated there around 30,000 sites dating back since the time of the Mammoth Eaters. Although, the most exciting and visible sites are those of the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans who occupied the area around a thousand years ago. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. The best and easiest way to view the ruins and to explore the rugged terrain is on the Sand Canyon Trail. There are a few iterations of the Sand Canyon Trail but I have only done one, probably the easiest of them. The longest and most arduous trail (12 miles roundtrip) takes you from the trailhead, through some sandstone alcoves with at least seven of them containing ruins, including the awesome Saddlehorn Ruin, before ascending some 1,390 feet of elevation on 30 switchbacks. At the top, you’ll get to explore the Sand Canyon Pueblo. The Sand Canyon to East Rock Creek Loop is only 4 miles, you get to see tons of ruins, and you avoid the massive up and down that exploration of the Pueblo Ruins brings you. I did a mixture of both, truthfully, and I walked to the switchbacks before turning around and going through the East Rock Creek Loop. This allowed me to see Corncob House, Double Cliff House, and others. From the Trailhead you’ll immediately be treated to the Castle Rock Pueblo which was lived in for 30 years starting in the 1250s. You’ll then follow the trail and the gorge of Navajo Sandstone for one mile before reaching Saddlehorn Pueblo, probably the most photographed ruins on the trail. A kiva was excavated here, as well as a lookout tower above the ruins. Occupied at the same time as Castle Rock and many others you will see. A little over a half mile later is the left spur that will take you .7 miles until you link up with East Rock Creek Loop. I say keep going straight for a bit to see Double Cliff and Corncob Houses at mile 2. Just before mile 3, you get to Sunny Alcove, a beautiful ruin that melds with the sandstone. At mile 3 are the Tucked Away Two Story House and Wall Curvs with Bedrock House. House with Standing Curved Wall is really the last feature on this section of the trail. From here you can either keep going until the switchbacks and then up them, or you can turn around and head back to the spur. Once on East Rock Creek you’ll wind your way through sandstone pinnacles above the East Rock Creek and all the while you’ll view glimpses of the haunting but beautiful Sleeping Ute Mountain. Towards the end of the trail there are more ruins of which I do not know the name of before reaching the Trailhead again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/26ea8180-414a-47c1-865f-2e9f275b2523/IMG_3704.JPG Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Sand Canyon and East Rock Creek Loop A fantastic way to discover the beauty of the American Southwest while exploring easily accessible Ancient Ones ruins is to head towards Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in Colorado. Just on the border of Utah, off of Highway G, and north of Sleeping Ute Mountain is this amazingly colorful sandstone playground filled with the highest known density of Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins in the entire Southwest. It is estimated there around 30,000 sites dating back since the time of the Mammoth Eaters. Although, the most exciting and visible sites are those of the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans who occupied the area around a thousand years ago. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. The best and easiest way to view the ruins and to explore the rugged terrain is on the Sand Canyon Trail. There are a few iterations of the Sand Canyon Trail but I have only done one, probably the easiest of them. The longest and most arduous trail (12 miles roundtrip) takes you from the trailhead, through some sandstone alcoves with at least seven of them containing ruins, including the awesome Saddlehorn Ruin, before ascending some 1,390 feet of elevation on 30 switchbacks. At the top, you’ll get to explore the Sand Canyon Pueblo. The Sand Canyon to East Rock Creek Loop is only 4 miles, you get to see tons of ruins, and you avoid the massive up and down that exploration of the Pueblo Ruins brings you. I did a mixture of both, truthfully, and I walked to the switchbacks before turning around and going through the East Rock Creek Loop. This allowed me to see Corncob House, Double Cliff House, and others. From the Trailhead you’ll immediately be treated to the Castle Rock Pueblo which was lived in for 30 years starting in the 1250s. You’ll then follow the trail and the gorge of Navajo Sandstone for one mile before reaching Saddlehorn Pueblo, probably the most photographed ruins on the trail. A kiva was excavated here, as well as a lookout tower above the ruins. Occupied at the same time as Castle Rock and many others you will see. A little over a half mile later is the left spur that will take you .7 miles until you link up with East Rock Creek Loop. I say keep going straight for a bit to see Double Cliff and Corncob Houses at mile 2. Just before mile 3, you get to Sunny Alcove, a beautiful ruin that melds with the sandstone. At mile 3 are the Tucked Away Two Story House and Wall Curvs with Bedrock House. House with Standing Curved Wall is really the last feature on this section of the trail. From here you can either keep going until the switchbacks and then up them, or you can turn around and head back to the spur. Once on East Rock Creek you’ll wind your way through sandstone pinnacles above the East Rock Creek and all the while you’ll view glimpses of the haunting but beautiful Sleeping Ute Mountain. Towards the end of the trail there are more ruins of which I do not know the name of before reaching the Trailhead again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0ec13f34-de8d-4475-a040-329a819e597c/IMG_3596.JPG Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Sand Canyon and East Rock Creek Loop A fantastic way to discover the beauty of the American Southwest while exploring easily accessible Ancient Ones ruins is to head towards Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in Colorado. Just on the border of Utah, off of Highway G, and north of Sleeping Ute Mountain is this amazingly colorful sandstone playground filled with the highest known density of Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins in the entire Southwest. It is estimated there around 30,000 sites dating back since the time of the Mammoth Eaters. Although, the most exciting and visible sites are those of the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans who occupied the area around a thousand years ago. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. The best and easiest way to view the ruins and to explore the rugged terrain is on the Sand Canyon Trail. There are a few iterations of the Sand Canyon Trail but I have only done one, probably the easiest of them. The longest and most arduous trail (12 miles roundtrip) takes you from the trailhead, through some sandstone alcoves with at least seven of them containing ruins, including the awesome Saddlehorn Ruin, before ascending some 1,390 feet of elevation on 30 switchbacks. At the top, you’ll get to explore the Sand Canyon Pueblo. The Sand Canyon to East Rock Creek Loop is only 4 miles, you get to see tons of ruins, and you avoid the massive up and down that exploration of the Pueblo Ruins brings you. I did a mixture of both, truthfully, and I walked to the switchbacks before turning around and going through the East Rock Creek Loop. This allowed me to see Corncob House, Double Cliff House, and others. From the Trailhead you’ll immediately be treated to the Castle Rock Pueblo which was lived in for 30 years starting in the 1250s. You’ll then follow the trail and the gorge of Navajo Sandstone for one mile before reaching Saddlehorn Pueblo, probably the most photographed ruins on the trail. A kiva was excavated here, as well as a lookout tower above the ruins. Occupied at the same time as Castle Rock and many others you will see. A little over a half mile later is the left spur that will take you .7 miles until you link up with East Rock Creek Loop. I say keep going straight for a bit to see Double Cliff and Corncob Houses at mile 2. Just before mile 3, you get to Sunny Alcove, a beautiful ruin that melds with the sandstone. At mile 3 are the Tucked Away Two Story House and Wall Curvs with Bedrock House. House with Standing Curved Wall is really the last feature on this section of the trail. From here you can either keep going until the switchbacks and then up them, or you can turn around and head back to the spur. Once on East Rock Creek you’ll wind your way through sandstone pinnacles above the East Rock Creek and all the while you’ll view glimpses of the haunting but beautiful Sleeping Ute Mountain. Towards the end of the trail there are more ruins of which I do not know the name of before reaching the Trailhead again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8a57d9da-0d18-4c28-9531-33cdb97775d2/IMG_3623.JPG Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Sand Canyon and East Rock Creek Loop A fantastic way to discover the beauty of the American Southwest while exploring easily accessible Ancient Ones ruins is to head towards Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in Colorado. Just on the border of Utah, off of Highway G, and north of Sleeping Ute Mountain is this amazingly colorful sandstone playground filled with the highest known density of Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins in the entire Southwest. It is estimated there around 30,000 sites dating back since the time of the Mammoth Eaters. Although, the most exciting and visible sites are those of the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans who occupied the area around a thousand years ago. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. The best and easiest way to view the ruins and to explore the rugged terrain is on the Sand Canyon Trail. There are a few iterations of the Sand Canyon Trail but I have only done one, probably the easiest of them. The longest and most arduous trail (12 miles roundtrip) takes you from the trailhead, through some sandstone alcoves with at least seven of them containing ruins, including the awesome Saddlehorn Ruin, before ascending some 1,390 feet of elevation on 30 switchbacks. At the top, you’ll get to explore the Sand Canyon Pueblo. The Sand Canyon to East Rock Creek Loop is only 4 miles, you get to see tons of ruins, and you avoid the massive up and down that exploration of the Pueblo Ruins brings you. I did a mixture of both, truthfully, and I walked to the switchbacks before turning around and going through the East Rock Creek Loop. This allowed me to see Corncob House, Double Cliff House, and others. From the Trailhead you’ll immediately be treated to the Castle Rock Pueblo which was lived in for 30 years starting in the 1250s. You’ll then follow the trail and the gorge of Navajo Sandstone for one mile before reaching Saddlehorn Pueblo, probably the most photographed ruins on the trail. A kiva was excavated here, as well as a lookout tower above the ruins. Occupied at the same time as Castle Rock and many others you will see. A little over a half mile later is the left spur that will take you .7 miles until you link up with East Rock Creek Loop. I say keep going straight for a bit to see Double Cliff and Corncob Houses at mile 2. Just before mile 3, you get to Sunny Alcove, a beautiful ruin that melds with the sandstone. At mile 3 are the Tucked Away Two Story House and Wall Curvs with Bedrock House. House with Standing Curved Wall is really the last feature on this section of the trail. From here you can either keep going until the switchbacks and then up them, or you can turn around and head back to the spur. Once on East Rock Creek you’ll wind your way through sandstone pinnacles above the East Rock Creek and all the while you’ll view glimpses of the haunting but beautiful Sleeping Ute Mountain. Towards the end of the trail there are more ruins of which I do not know the name of before reaching the Trailhead again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7965bcb8-78a9-4980-85d0-601fc6026778/IMG_3639.JPG Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Sand Canyon and East Rock Creek Loop A fantastic way to discover the beauty of the American Southwest while exploring easily accessible Ancient Ones ruins is to head towards Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in Colorado. Just on the border of Utah, off of Highway G, and north of Sleeping Ute Mountain is this amazingly colorful sandstone playground filled with the highest known density of Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins in the entire Southwest. It is estimated there around 30,000 sites dating back since the time of the Mammoth Eaters. Although, the most exciting and visible sites are those of the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans who occupied the area around a thousand years ago. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. The best and easiest way to view the ruins and to explore the rugged terrain is on the Sand Canyon Trail. There are a few iterations of the Sand Canyon Trail but I have only done one, probably the easiest of them. The longest and most arduous trail (12 miles roundtrip) takes you from the trailhead, through some sandstone alcoves with at least seven of them containing ruins, including the awesome Saddlehorn Ruin, before ascending some 1,390 feet of elevation on 30 switchbacks. At the top, you’ll get to explore the Sand Canyon Pueblo. The Sand Canyon to East Rock Creek Loop is only 4 miles, you get to see tons of ruins, and you avoid the massive up and down that exploration of the Pueblo Ruins brings you. I did a mixture of both, truthfully, and I walked to the switchbacks before turning around and going through the East Rock Creek Loop. This allowed me to see Corncob House, Double Cliff House, and others. From the Trailhead you’ll immediately be treated to the Castle Rock Pueblo which was lived in for 30 years starting in the 1250s. You’ll then follow the trail and the gorge of Navajo Sandstone for one mile before reaching Saddlehorn Pueblo, probably the most photographed ruins on the trail. A kiva was excavated here, as well as a lookout tower above the ruins. Occupied at the same time as Castle Rock and many others you will see. A little over a half mile later is the left spur that will take you .7 miles until you link up with East Rock Creek Loop. I say keep going straight for a bit to see Double Cliff and Corncob Houses at mile 2. Just before mile 3, you get to Sunny Alcove, a beautiful ruin that melds with the sandstone. At mile 3 are the Tucked Away Two Story House and Wall Curvs with Bedrock House. House with Standing Curved Wall is really the last feature on this section of the trail. From here you can either keep going until the switchbacks and then up them, or you can turn around and head back to the spur. Once on East Rock Creek you’ll wind your way through sandstone pinnacles above the East Rock Creek and all the while you’ll view glimpses of the haunting but beautiful Sleeping Ute Mountain. Towards the end of the trail there are more ruins of which I do not know the name of before reaching the Trailhead again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/18f94e84-5316-4301-851d-c163b6502b0c/IMG_3675.JPG Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Sand Canyon and East Rock Creek Loop A fantastic way to discover the beauty of the American Southwest while exploring easily accessible Ancient Ones ruins is to head towards Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in Colorado. Just on the border of Utah, off of Highway G, and north of Sleeping Ute Mountain is this amazingly colorful sandstone playground filled with the highest known density of Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins in the entire Southwest. It is estimated there around 30,000 sites dating back since the time of the Mammoth Eaters. Although, the most exciting and visible sites are those of the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans who occupied the area around a thousand years ago. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. The best and easiest way to view the ruins and to explore the rugged terrain is on the Sand Canyon Trail. There are a few iterations of the Sand Canyon Trail but I have only done one, probably the easiest of them. The longest and most arduous trail (12 miles roundtrip) takes you from the trailhead, through some sandstone alcoves with at least seven of them containing ruins, including the awesome Saddlehorn Ruin, before ascending some 1,390 feet of elevation on 30 switchbacks. At the top, you’ll get to explore the Sand Canyon Pueblo. The Sand Canyon to East Rock Creek Loop is only 4 miles, you get to see tons of ruins, and you avoid the massive up and down that exploration of the Pueblo Ruins brings you. I did a mixture of both, truthfully, and I walked to the switchbacks before turning around and going through the East Rock Creek Loop. This allowed me to see Corncob House, Double Cliff House, and others. From the Trailhead you’ll immediately be treated to the Castle Rock Pueblo which was lived in for 30 years starting in the 1250s. You’ll then follow the trail and the gorge of Navajo Sandstone for one mile before reaching Saddlehorn Pueblo, probably the most photographed ruins on the trail. A kiva was excavated here, as well as a lookout tower above the ruins. Occupied at the same time as Castle Rock and many others you will see. A little over a half mile later is the left spur that will take you .7 miles until you link up with East Rock Creek Loop. I say keep going straight for a bit to see Double Cliff and Corncob Houses at mile 2. Just before mile 3, you get to Sunny Alcove, a beautiful ruin that melds with the sandstone. At mile 3 are the Tucked Away Two Story House and Wall Curvs with Bedrock House. House with Standing Curved Wall is really the last feature on this section of the trail. From here you can either keep going until the switchbacks and then up them, or you can turn around and head back to the spur. Once on East Rock Creek you’ll wind your way through sandstone pinnacles above the East Rock Creek and all the while you’ll view glimpses of the haunting but beautiful Sleeping Ute Mountain. Towards the end of the trail there are more ruins of which I do not know the name of before reaching the Trailhead again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/08b5636a-4b53-41e5-856c-445c26abf010/IMG_3734.JPG Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Sand Canyon and East Rock Creek Loop A fantastic way to discover the beauty of the American Southwest while exploring easily accessible Ancient Ones ruins is to head towards Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in Colorado. Just on the border of Utah, off of Highway G, and north of Sleeping Ute Mountain is this amazingly colorful sandstone playground filled with the highest known density of Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins in the entire Southwest. It is estimated there around 30,000 sites dating back since the time of the Mammoth Eaters. Although, the most exciting and visible sites are those of the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans who occupied the area around a thousand years ago. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. The best and easiest way to view the ruins and to explore the rugged terrain is on the Sand Canyon Trail. There are a few iterations of the Sand Canyon Trail but I have only done one, probably the easiest of them. The longest and most arduous trail (12 miles roundtrip) takes you from the trailhead, through some sandstone alcoves with at least seven of them containing ruins, including the awesome Saddlehorn Ruin, before ascending some 1,390 feet of elevation on 30 switchbacks. At the top, you’ll get to explore the Sand Canyon Pueblo. The Sand Canyon to East Rock Creek Loop is only 4 miles, you get to see tons of ruins, and you avoid the massive up and down that exploration of the Pueblo Ruins brings you. I did a mixture of both, truthfully, and I walked to the switchbacks before turning around and going through the East Rock Creek Loop. This allowed me to see Corncob House, Double Cliff House, and others. From the Trailhead you’ll immediately be treated to the Castle Rock Pueblo which was lived in for 30 years starting in the 1250s. You’ll then follow the trail and the gorge of Navajo Sandstone for one mile before reaching Saddlehorn Pueblo, probably the most photographed ruins on the trail. A kiva was excavated here, as well as a lookout tower above the ruins. Occupied at the same time as Castle Rock and many others you will see. A little over a half mile later is the left spur that will take you .7 miles until you link up with East Rock Creek Loop. I say keep going straight for a bit to see Double Cliff and Corncob Houses at mile 2. Just before mile 3, you get to Sunny Alcove, a beautiful ruin that melds with the sandstone. At mile 3 are the Tucked Away Two Story House and Wall Curvs with Bedrock House. House with Standing Curved Wall is really the last feature on this section of the trail. From here you can either keep going until the switchbacks and then up them, or you can turn around and head back to the spur. Once on East Rock Creek you’ll wind your way through sandstone pinnacles above the East Rock Creek and all the while you’ll view glimpses of the haunting but beautiful Sleeping Ute Mountain. Towards the end of the trail there are more ruins of which I do not know the name of before reaching the Trailhead again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2f620ee5-3458-4c91-bb15-8f76238461f6/0002.jpg Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Sand Canyon and East Rock Creek Loop BLM Sand Canyon & Rock Creek Trails Brochure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2ae74a52-5ddc-4384-bd84-a21beafd92b5/IMG_3609.JPG Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Sand Canyon and East Rock Creek Loop A fantastic way to discover the beauty of the American Southwest while exploring easily accessible Ancient Ones ruins is to head towards Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in Colorado. Just on the border of Utah, off of Highway G, and north of Sleeping Ute Mountain is this amazingly colorful sandstone playground filled with the highest known density of Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins in the entire Southwest. It is estimated there around 30,000 sites dating back since the time of the Mammoth Eaters. Although, the most exciting and visible sites are those of the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans who occupied the area around a thousand years ago. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. The best and easiest way to view the ruins and to explore the rugged terrain is on the Sand Canyon Trail. There are a few iterations of the Sand Canyon Trail but I have only done one, probably the easiest of them. The longest and most arduous trail (12 miles roundtrip) takes you from the trailhead, through some sandstone alcoves with at least seven of them containing ruins, including the awesome Saddlehorn Ruin, before ascending some 1,390 feet of elevation on 30 switchbacks. At the top, you’ll get to explore the Sand Canyon Pueblo. The Sand Canyon to East Rock Creek Loop is only 4 miles, you get to see tons of ruins, and you avoid the massive up and down that exploration of the Pueblo Ruins brings you. I did a mixture of both, truthfully, and I walked to the switchbacks before turning around and going through the East Rock Creek Loop. This allowed me to see Corncob House, Double Cliff House, and others. From the Trailhead you’ll immediately be treated to the Castle Rock Pueblo which was lived in for 30 years starting in the 1250s. You’ll then follow the trail and the gorge of Navajo Sandstone for one mile before reaching Saddlehorn Pueblo, probably the most photographed ruins on the trail. A kiva was excavated here, as well as a lookout tower above the ruins. Occupied at the same time as Castle Rock and many others you will see. A little over a half mile later is the left spur that will take you .7 miles until you link up with East Rock Creek Loop. I say keep going straight for a bit to see Double Cliff and Corncob Houses at mile 2. Just before mile 3, you get to Sunny Alcove, a beautiful ruin that melds with the sandstone. At mile 3 are the Tucked Away Two Story House and Wall Curvs with Bedrock House. House with Standing Curved Wall is really the last feature on this section of the trail. From here you can either keep going until the switchbacks and then up them, or you can turn around and head back to the spur. Once on East Rock Creek you’ll wind your way through sandstone pinnacles above the East Rock Creek and all the while you’ll view glimpses of the haunting but beautiful Sleeping Ute Mountain. Towards the end of the trail there are more ruins of which I do not know the name of before reaching the Trailhead again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/662bb975-62d3-4bc3-9dcb-62352a83984d/IMG_3641.JPG Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Sand Canyon and East Rock Creek Loop A fantastic way to discover the beauty of the American Southwest while exploring easily accessible Ancient Ones ruins is to head towards Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in Colorado. Just on the border of Utah, off of Highway G, and north of Sleeping Ute Mountain is this amazingly colorful sandstone playground filled with the highest known density of Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins in the entire Southwest. It is estimated there around 30,000 sites dating back since the time of the Mammoth Eaters. Although, the most exciting and visible sites are those of the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans who occupied the area around a thousand years ago. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. The best and easiest way to view the ruins and to explore the rugged terrain is on the Sand Canyon Trail. There are a few iterations of the Sand Canyon Trail but I have only done one, probably the easiest of them. The longest and most arduous trail (12 miles roundtrip) takes you from the trailhead, through some sandstone alcoves with at least seven of them containing ruins, including the awesome Saddlehorn Ruin, before ascending some 1,390 feet of elevation on 30 switchbacks. At the top, you’ll get to explore the Sand Canyon Pueblo. The Sand Canyon to East Rock Creek Loop is only 4 miles, you get to see tons of ruins, and you avoid the massive up and down that exploration of the Pueblo Ruins brings you. I did a mixture of both, truthfully, and I walked to the switchbacks before turning around and going through the East Rock Creek Loop. This allowed me to see Corncob House, Double Cliff House, and others. From the Trailhead you’ll immediately be treated to the Castle Rock Pueblo which was lived in for 30 years starting in the 1250s. You’ll then follow the trail and the gorge of Navajo Sandstone for one mile before reaching Saddlehorn Pueblo, probably the most photographed ruins on the trail. A kiva was excavated here, as well as a lookout tower above the ruins. Occupied at the same time as Castle Rock and many others you will see. A little over a half mile later is the left spur that will take you .7 miles until you link up with East Rock Creek Loop. I say keep going straight for a bit to see Double Cliff and Corncob Houses at mile 2. Just before mile 3, you get to Sunny Alcove, a beautiful ruin that melds with the sandstone. At mile 3 are the Tucked Away Two Story House and Wall Curvs with Bedrock House. House with Standing Curved Wall is really the last feature on this section of the trail. From here you can either keep going until the switchbacks and then up them, or you can turn around and head back to the spur. Once on East Rock Creek you’ll wind your way through sandstone pinnacles above the East Rock Creek and all the while you’ll view glimpses of the haunting but beautiful Sleeping Ute Mountain. Towards the end of the trail there are more ruins of which I do not know the name of before reaching the Trailhead again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/752d9a68-c33f-40c8-9905-aa90ac3a0601/IMG_3733.JPG Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Sand Canyon and East Rock Creek Loop A fantastic way to discover the beauty of the American Southwest while exploring easily accessible Ancient Ones ruins is to head towards Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in Colorado. Just on the border of Utah, off of Highway G, and north of Sleeping Ute Mountain is this amazingly colorful sandstone playground filled with the highest known density of Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins in the entire Southwest. It is estimated there around 30,000 sites dating back since the time of the Mammoth Eaters. Although, the most exciting and visible sites are those of the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans who occupied the area around a thousand years ago. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. The best and easiest way to view the ruins and to explore the rugged terrain is on the Sand Canyon Trail. There are a few iterations of the Sand Canyon Trail but I have only done one, probably the easiest of them. The longest and most arduous trail (12 miles roundtrip) takes you from the trailhead, through some sandstone alcoves with at least seven of them containing ruins, including the awesome Saddlehorn Ruin, before ascending some 1,390 feet of elevation on 30 switchbacks. At the top, you’ll get to explore the Sand Canyon Pueblo. The Sand Canyon to East Rock Creek Loop is only 4 miles, you get to see tons of ruins, and you avoid the massive up and down that exploration of the Pueblo Ruins brings you. I did a mixture of both, truthfully, and I walked to the switchbacks before turning around and going through the East Rock Creek Loop. This allowed me to see Corncob House, Double Cliff House, and others. From the Trailhead you’ll immediately be treated to the Castle Rock Pueblo which was lived in for 30 years starting in the 1250s. You’ll then follow the trail and the gorge of Navajo Sandstone for one mile before reaching Saddlehorn Pueblo, probably the most photographed ruins on the trail. A kiva was excavated here, as well as a lookout tower above the ruins. Occupied at the same time as Castle Rock and many others you will see. A little over a half mile later is the left spur that will take you .7 miles until you link up with East Rock Creek Loop. I say keep going straight for a bit to see Double Cliff and Corncob Houses at mile 2. Just before mile 3, you get to Sunny Alcove, a beautiful ruin that melds with the sandstone. At mile 3 are the Tucked Away Two Story House and Wall Curvs with Bedrock House. House with Standing Curved Wall is really the last feature on this section of the trail. From here you can either keep going until the switchbacks and then up them, or you can turn around and head back to the spur. Once on East Rock Creek you’ll wind your way through sandstone pinnacles above the East Rock Creek and all the while you’ll view glimpses of the haunting but beautiful Sleeping Ute Mountain. Towards the end of the trail there are more ruins of which I do not know the name of before reaching the Trailhead again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/114b276e-d306-424f-80af-f96c91129af4/IMG_3612.JPG Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Sand Canyon and East Rock Creek Loop A fantastic way to discover the beauty of the American Southwest while exploring easily accessible Ancient Ones ruins is to head towards Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in Colorado. Just on the border of Utah, off of Highway G, and north of Sleeping Ute Mountain is this amazingly colorful sandstone playground filled with the highest known density of Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins in the entire Southwest. It is estimated there around 30,000 sites dating back since the time of the Mammoth Eaters. Although, the most exciting and visible sites are those of the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans who occupied the area around a thousand years ago. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. The best and easiest way to view the ruins and to explore the rugged terrain is on the Sand Canyon Trail. There are a few iterations of the Sand Canyon Trail but I have only done one, probably the easiest of them. The longest and most arduous trail (12 miles roundtrip) takes you from the trailhead, through some sandstone alcoves with at least seven of them containing ruins, including the awesome Saddlehorn Ruin, before ascending some 1,390 feet of elevation on 30 switchbacks. At the top, you’ll get to explore the Sand Canyon Pueblo. The Sand Canyon to East Rock Creek Loop is only 4 miles, you get to see tons of ruins, and you avoid the massive up and down that exploration of the Pueblo Ruins brings you. I did a mixture of both, truthfully, and I walked to the switchbacks before turning around and going through the East Rock Creek Loop. This allowed me to see Corncob House, Double Cliff House, and others. From the Trailhead you’ll immediately be treated to the Castle Rock Pueblo which was lived in for 30 years starting in the 1250s. You’ll then follow the trail and the gorge of Navajo Sandstone for one mile before reaching Saddlehorn Pueblo, probably the most photographed ruins on the trail. A kiva was excavated here, as well as a lookout tower above the ruins. Occupied at the same time as Castle Rock and many others you will see. A little over a half mile later is the left spur that will take you .7 miles until you link up with East Rock Creek Loop. I say keep going straight for a bit to see Double Cliff and Corncob Houses at mile 2. Just before mile 3, you get to Sunny Alcove, a beautiful ruin that melds with the sandstone. At mile 3 are the Tucked Away Two Story House and Wall Curvs with Bedrock House. House with Standing Curved Wall is really the last feature on this section of the trail. From here you can either keep going until the switchbacks and then up them, or you can turn around and head back to the spur. Once on East Rock Creek you’ll wind your way through sandstone pinnacles above the East Rock Creek and all the while you’ll view glimpses of the haunting but beautiful Sleeping Ute Mountain. Towards the end of the trail there are more ruins of which I do not know the name of before reaching the Trailhead again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e79a5403-62b8-4886-9367-ecefa36bac0c/IMG_3646.JPG Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Sand Canyon and East Rock Creek Loop A fantastic way to discover the beauty of the American Southwest while exploring easily accessible Ancient Ones ruins is to head towards Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in Colorado. Just on the border of Utah, off of Highway G, and north of Sleeping Ute Mountain is this amazingly colorful sandstone playground filled with the highest known density of Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins in the entire Southwest. It is estimated there around 30,000 sites dating back since the time of the Mammoth Eaters. Although, the most exciting and visible sites are those of the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans who occupied the area around a thousand years ago. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. The best and easiest way to view the ruins and to explore the rugged terrain is on the Sand Canyon Trail. There are a few iterations of the Sand Canyon Trail but I have only done one, probably the easiest of them. The longest and most arduous trail (12 miles roundtrip) takes you from the trailhead, through some sandstone alcoves with at least seven of them containing ruins, including the awesome Saddlehorn Ruin, before ascending some 1,390 feet of elevation on 30 switchbacks. At the top, you’ll get to explore the Sand Canyon Pueblo. The Sand Canyon to East Rock Creek Loop is only 4 miles, you get to see tons of ruins, and you avoid the massive up and down that exploration of the Pueblo Ruins brings you. I did a mixture of both, truthfully, and I walked to the switchbacks before turning around and going through the East Rock Creek Loop. This allowed me to see Corncob House, Double Cliff House, and others. From the Trailhead you’ll immediately be treated to the Castle Rock Pueblo which was lived in for 30 years starting in the 1250s. You’ll then follow the trail and the gorge of Navajo Sandstone for one mile before reaching Saddlehorn Pueblo, probably the most photographed ruins on the trail. A kiva was excavated here, as well as a lookout tower above the ruins. Occupied at the same time as Castle Rock and many others you will see. A little over a half mile later is the left spur that will take you .7 miles until you link up with East Rock Creek Loop. I say keep going straight for a bit to see Double Cliff and Corncob Houses at mile 2. Just before mile 3, you get to Sunny Alcove, a beautiful ruin that melds with the sandstone. At mile 3 are the Tucked Away Two Story House and Wall Curvs with Bedrock House. House with Standing Curved Wall is really the last feature on this section of the trail. From here you can either keep going until the switchbacks and then up them, or you can turn around and head back to the spur. Once on East Rock Creek you’ll wind your way through sandstone pinnacles above the East Rock Creek and all the while you’ll view glimpses of the haunting but beautiful Sleeping Ute Mountain. Towards the end of the trail there are more ruins of which I do not know the name of before reaching the Trailhead again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/70e3725f-8253-44b7-9f79-dc7e2d977807/IMG_3681.JPG Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Sand Canyon and East Rock Creek Loop A fantastic way to discover the beauty of the American Southwest while exploring easily accessible Ancient Ones ruins is to head towards Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in Colorado. Just on the border of Utah, off of Highway G, and north of Sleeping Ute Mountain is this amazingly colorful sandstone playground filled with the highest known density of Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins in the entire Southwest. It is estimated there around 30,000 sites dating back since the time of the Mammoth Eaters. Although, the most exciting and visible sites are those of the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans who occupied the area around a thousand years ago. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. The best and easiest way to view the ruins and to explore the rugged terrain is on the Sand Canyon Trail. There are a few iterations of the Sand Canyon Trail but I have only done one, probably the easiest of them. The longest and most arduous trail (12 miles roundtrip) takes you from the trailhead, through some sandstone alcoves with at least seven of them containing ruins, including the awesome Saddlehorn Ruin, before ascending some 1,390 feet of elevation on 30 switchbacks. At the top, you’ll get to explore the Sand Canyon Pueblo. The Sand Canyon to East Rock Creek Loop is only 4 miles, you get to see tons of ruins, and you avoid the massive up and down that exploration of the Pueblo Ruins brings you. I did a mixture of both, truthfully, and I walked to the switchbacks before turning around and going through the East Rock Creek Loop. This allowed me to see Corncob House, Double Cliff House, and others. From the Trailhead you’ll immediately be treated to the Castle Rock Pueblo which was lived in for 30 years starting in the 1250s. You’ll then follow the trail and the gorge of Navajo Sandstone for one mile before reaching Saddlehorn Pueblo, probably the most photographed ruins on the trail. A kiva was excavated here, as well as a lookout tower above the ruins. Occupied at the same time as Castle Rock and many others you will see. A little over a half mile later is the left spur that will take you .7 miles until you link up with East Rock Creek Loop. I say keep going straight for a bit to see Double Cliff and Corncob Houses at mile 2. Just before mile 3, you get to Sunny Alcove, a beautiful ruin that melds with the sandstone. At mile 3 are the Tucked Away Two Story House and Wall Curvs with Bedrock House. House with Standing Curved Wall is really the last feature on this section of the trail. From here you can either keep going until the switchbacks and then up them, or you can turn around and head back to the spur. Once on East Rock Creek you’ll wind your way through sandstone pinnacles above the East Rock Creek and all the while you’ll view glimpses of the haunting but beautiful Sleeping Ute Mountain. Towards the end of the trail there are more ruins of which I do not know the name of before reaching the Trailhead again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a9a3b3b2-e2e2-4775-8e1e-28346d05896e/IMG_3737.JPG Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Sand Canyon and East Rock Creek Loop A fantastic way to discover the beauty of the American Southwest while exploring easily accessible Ancient Ones ruins is to head towards Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in Colorado. Just on the border of Utah, off of Highway G, and north of Sleeping Ute Mountain is this amazingly colorful sandstone playground filled with the highest known density of Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins in the entire Southwest. It is estimated there around 30,000 sites dating back since the time of the Mammoth Eaters. Although, the most exciting and visible sites are those of the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans who occupied the area around a thousand years ago. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. The best and easiest way to view the ruins and to explore the rugged terrain is on the Sand Canyon Trail. There are a few iterations of the Sand Canyon Trail but I have only done one, probably the easiest of them. The longest and most arduous trail (12 miles roundtrip) takes you from the trailhead, through some sandstone alcoves with at least seven of them containing ruins, including the awesome Saddlehorn Ruin, before ascending some 1,390 feet of elevation on 30 switchbacks. At the top, you’ll get to explore the Sand Canyon Pueblo. The Sand Canyon to East Rock Creek Loop is only 4 miles, you get to see tons of ruins, and you avoid the massive up and down that exploration of the Pueblo Ruins brings you. I did a mixture of both, truthfully, and I walked to the switchbacks before turning around and going through the East Rock Creek Loop. This allowed me to see Corncob House, Double Cliff House, and others. From the Trailhead you’ll immediately be treated to the Castle Rock Pueblo which was lived in for 30 years starting in the 1250s. You’ll then follow the trail and the gorge of Navajo Sandstone for one mile before reaching Saddlehorn Pueblo, probably the most photographed ruins on the trail. A kiva was excavated here, as well as a lookout tower above the ruins. Occupied at the same time as Castle Rock and many others you will see. A little over a half mile later is the left spur that will take you .7 miles until you link up with East Rock Creek Loop. I say keep going straight for a bit to see Double Cliff and Corncob Houses at mile 2. Just before mile 3, you get to Sunny Alcove, a beautiful ruin that melds with the sandstone. At mile 3 are the Tucked Away Two Story House and Wall Curvs with Bedrock House. House with Standing Curved Wall is really the last feature on this section of the trail. From here you can either keep going until the switchbacks and then up them, or you can turn around and head back to the spur. Once on East Rock Creek you’ll wind your way through sandstone pinnacles above the East Rock Creek and all the while you’ll view glimpses of the haunting but beautiful Sleeping Ute Mountain. Towards the end of the trail there are more ruins of which I do not know the name of before reaching the Trailhead again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ad842962-b1ef-4c8d-8701-d9e5e583f800/IMG_3653.JPG Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Sand Canyon and East Rock Creek Loop A fantastic way to discover the beauty of the American Southwest while exploring easily accessible Ancient Ones ruins is to head towards Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in Colorado. Just on the border of Utah, off of Highway G, and north of Sleeping Ute Mountain is this amazingly colorful sandstone playground filled with the highest known density of Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins in the entire Southwest. It is estimated there around 30,000 sites dating back since the time of the Mammoth Eaters. Although, the most exciting and visible sites are those of the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans who occupied the area around a thousand years ago. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. The best and easiest way to view the ruins and to explore the rugged terrain is on the Sand Canyon Trail. There are a few iterations of the Sand Canyon Trail but I have only done one, probably the easiest of them. The longest and most arduous trail (12 miles roundtrip) takes you from the trailhead, through some sandstone alcoves with at least seven of them containing ruins, including the awesome Saddlehorn Ruin, before ascending some 1,390 feet of elevation on 30 switchbacks. At the top, you’ll get to explore the Sand Canyon Pueblo. The Sand Canyon to East Rock Creek Loop is only 4 miles, you get to see tons of ruins, and you avoid the massive up and down that exploration of the Pueblo Ruins brings you. I did a mixture of both, truthfully, and I walked to the switchbacks before turning around and going through the East Rock Creek Loop. This allowed me to see Corncob House, Double Cliff House, and others. From the Trailhead you’ll immediately be treated to the Castle Rock Pueblo which was lived in for 30 years starting in the 1250s. You’ll then follow the trail and the gorge of Navajo Sandstone for one mile before reaching Saddlehorn Pueblo, probably the most photographed ruins on the trail. A kiva was excavated here, as well as a lookout tower above the ruins. Occupied at the same time as Castle Rock and many others you will see. A little over a half mile later is the left spur that will take you .7 miles until you link up with East Rock Creek Loop. I say keep going straight for a bit to see Double Cliff and Corncob Houses at mile 2. Just before mile 3, you get to Sunny Alcove, a beautiful ruin that melds with the sandstone. At mile 3 are the Tucked Away Two Story House and Wall Curvs with Bedrock House. House with Standing Curved Wall is really the last feature on this section of the trail. From here you can either keep going until the switchbacks and then up them, or you can turn around and head back to the spur. Once on East Rock Creek you’ll wind your way through sandstone pinnacles above the East Rock Creek and all the while you’ll view glimpses of the haunting but beautiful Sleeping Ute Mountain. Towards the end of the trail there are more ruins of which I do not know the name of before reaching the Trailhead again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dfe113d5-340d-4915-98af-c1b47d3f407a/IMG_3690.JPG Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Sand Canyon and East Rock Creek Loop A fantastic way to discover the beauty of the American Southwest while exploring easily accessible Ancient Ones ruins is to head towards Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in Colorado. Just on the border of Utah, off of Highway G, and north of Sleeping Ute Mountain is this amazingly colorful sandstone playground filled with the highest known density of Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins in the entire Southwest. It is estimated there around 30,000 sites dating back since the time of the Mammoth Eaters. Although, the most exciting and visible sites are those of the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans who occupied the area around a thousand years ago. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. The best and easiest way to view the ruins and to explore the rugged terrain is on the Sand Canyon Trail. There are a few iterations of the Sand Canyon Trail but I have only done one, probably the easiest of them. The longest and most arduous trail (12 miles roundtrip) takes you from the trailhead, through some sandstone alcoves with at least seven of them containing ruins, including the awesome Saddlehorn Ruin, before ascending some 1,390 feet of elevation on 30 switchbacks. At the top, you’ll get to explore the Sand Canyon Pueblo. The Sand Canyon to East Rock Creek Loop is only 4 miles, you get to see tons of ruins, and you avoid the massive up and down that exploration of the Pueblo Ruins brings you. I did a mixture of both, truthfully, and I walked to the switchbacks before turning around and going through the East Rock Creek Loop. This allowed me to see Corncob House, Double Cliff House, and others. From the Trailhead you’ll immediately be treated to the Castle Rock Pueblo which was lived in for 30 years starting in the 1250s. You’ll then follow the trail and the gorge of Navajo Sandstone for one mile before reaching Saddlehorn Pueblo, probably the most photographed ruins on the trail. A kiva was excavated here, as well as a lookout tower above the ruins. Occupied at the same time as Castle Rock and many others you will see. A little over a half mile later is the left spur that will take you .7 miles until you link up with East Rock Creek Loop. I say keep going straight for a bit to see Double Cliff and Corncob Houses at mile 2. Just before mile 3, you get to Sunny Alcove, a beautiful ruin that melds with the sandstone. At mile 3 are the Tucked Away Two Story House and Wall Curvs with Bedrock House. House with Standing Curved Wall is really the last feature on this section of the trail. From here you can either keep going until the switchbacks and then up them, or you can turn around and head back to the spur. Once on East Rock Creek you’ll wind your way through sandstone pinnacles above the East Rock Creek and all the while you’ll view glimpses of the haunting but beautiful Sleeping Ute Mountain. Towards the end of the trail there are more ruins of which I do not know the name of before reaching the Trailhead again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1eb8ed25-1b65-48bf-ae1d-f946c858fb9f/IMG_3742.JPG Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Sand Canyon and East Rock Creek Loop A fantastic way to discover the beauty of the American Southwest while exploring easily accessible Ancient Ones ruins is to head towards Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in Colorado. Just on the border of Utah, off of Highway G, and north of Sleeping Ute Mountain is this amazingly colorful sandstone playground filled with the highest known density of Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins in the entire Southwest. It is estimated there around 30,000 sites dating back since the time of the Mammoth Eaters. Although, the most exciting and visible sites are those of the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans who occupied the area around a thousand years ago. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. The best and easiest way to view the ruins and to explore the rugged terrain is on the Sand Canyon Trail. There are a few iterations of the Sand Canyon Trail but I have only done one, probably the easiest of them. The longest and most arduous trail (12 miles roundtrip) takes you from the trailhead, through some sandstone alcoves with at least seven of them containing ruins, including the awesome Saddlehorn Ruin, before ascending some 1,390 feet of elevation on 30 switchbacks. At the top, you’ll get to explore the Sand Canyon Pueblo. The Sand Canyon to East Rock Creek Loop is only 4 miles, you get to see tons of ruins, and you avoid the massive up and down that exploration of the Pueblo Ruins brings you. I did a mixture of both, truthfully, and I walked to the switchbacks before turning around and going through the East Rock Creek Loop. This allowed me to see Corncob House, Double Cliff House, and others. From the Trailhead you’ll immediately be treated to the Castle Rock Pueblo which was lived in for 30 years starting in the 1250s. You’ll then follow the trail and the gorge of Navajo Sandstone for one mile before reaching Saddlehorn Pueblo, probably the most photographed ruins on the trail. A kiva was excavated here, as well as a lookout tower above the ruins. Occupied at the same time as Castle Rock and many others you will see. A little over a half mile later is the left spur that will take you .7 miles until you link up with East Rock Creek Loop. I say keep going straight for a bit to see Double Cliff and Corncob Houses at mile 2. Just before mile 3, you get to Sunny Alcove, a beautiful ruin that melds with the sandstone. At mile 3 are the Tucked Away Two Story House and Wall Curvs with Bedrock House. House with Standing Curved Wall is really the last feature on this section of the trail. From here you can either keep going until the switchbacks and then up them, or you can turn around and head back to the spur. Once on East Rock Creek you’ll wind your way through sandstone pinnacles above the East Rock Creek and all the while you’ll view glimpses of the haunting but beautiful Sleeping Ute Mountain. Towards the end of the trail there are more ruins of which I do not know the name of before reaching the Trailhead again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6864b0c4-a14a-4327-9749-61a1565e16c3/IMG_3655.JPG Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Sand Canyon and East Rock Creek Loop A fantastic way to discover the beauty of the American Southwest while exploring easily accessible Ancient Ones ruins is to head towards Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in Colorado. Just on the border of Utah, off of Highway G, and north of Sleeping Ute Mountain is this amazingly colorful sandstone playground filled with the highest known density of Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins in the entire Southwest. It is estimated there around 30,000 sites dating back since the time of the Mammoth Eaters. Although, the most exciting and visible sites are those of the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans who occupied the area around a thousand years ago. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. The best and easiest way to view the ruins and to explore the rugged terrain is on the Sand Canyon Trail. There are a few iterations of the Sand Canyon Trail but I have only done one, probably the easiest of them. The longest and most arduous trail (12 miles roundtrip) takes you from the trailhead, through some sandstone alcoves with at least seven of them containing ruins, including the awesome Saddlehorn Ruin, before ascending some 1,390 feet of elevation on 30 switchbacks. At the top, you’ll get to explore the Sand Canyon Pueblo. The Sand Canyon to East Rock Creek Loop is only 4 miles, you get to see tons of ruins, and you avoid the massive up and down that exploration of the Pueblo Ruins brings you. I did a mixture of both, truthfully, and I walked to the switchbacks before turning around and going through the East Rock Creek Loop. This allowed me to see Corncob House, Double Cliff House, and others. From the Trailhead you’ll immediately be treated to the Castle Rock Pueblo which was lived in for 30 years starting in the 1250s. You’ll then follow the trail and the gorge of Navajo Sandstone for one mile before reaching Saddlehorn Pueblo, probably the most photographed ruins on the trail. A kiva was excavated here, as well as a lookout tower above the ruins. Occupied at the same time as Castle Rock and many others you will see. A little over a half mile later is the left spur that will take you .7 miles until you link up with East Rock Creek Loop. I say keep going straight for a bit to see Double Cliff and Corncob Houses at mile 2. Just before mile 3, you get to Sunny Alcove, a beautiful ruin that melds with the sandstone. At mile 3 are the Tucked Away Two Story House and Wall Curvs with Bedrock House. House with Standing Curved Wall is really the last feature on this section of the trail. From here you can either keep going until the switchbacks and then up them, or you can turn around and head back to the spur. Once on East Rock Creek you’ll wind your way through sandstone pinnacles above the East Rock Creek and all the while you’ll view glimpses of the haunting but beautiful Sleeping Ute Mountain. Towards the end of the trail there are more ruins of which I do not know the name of before reaching the Trailhead again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b216c16c-09a2-45ed-8c2e-3a187743c143/IMG_3701.JPG Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Sand Canyon and East Rock Creek Loop A fantastic way to discover the beauty of the American Southwest while exploring easily accessible Ancient Ones ruins is to head towards Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in Colorado. Just on the border of Utah, off of Highway G, and north of Sleeping Ute Mountain is this amazingly colorful sandstone playground filled with the highest known density of Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins in the entire Southwest. It is estimated there around 30,000 sites dating back since the time of the Mammoth Eaters. Although, the most exciting and visible sites are those of the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans who occupied the area around a thousand years ago. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. The best and easiest way to view the ruins and to explore the rugged terrain is on the Sand Canyon Trail. There are a few iterations of the Sand Canyon Trail but I have only done one, probably the easiest of them. The longest and most arduous trail (12 miles roundtrip) takes you from the trailhead, through some sandstone alcoves with at least seven of them containing ruins, including the awesome Saddlehorn Ruin, before ascending some 1,390 feet of elevation on 30 switchbacks. At the top, you’ll get to explore the Sand Canyon Pueblo. The Sand Canyon to East Rock Creek Loop is only 4 miles, you get to see tons of ruins, and you avoid the massive up and down that exploration of the Pueblo Ruins brings you. I did a mixture of both, truthfully, and I walked to the switchbacks before turning around and going through the East Rock Creek Loop. This allowed me to see Corncob House, Double Cliff House, and others. From the Trailhead you’ll immediately be treated to the Castle Rock Pueblo which was lived in for 30 years starting in the 1250s. You’ll then follow the trail and the gorge of Navajo Sandstone for one mile before reaching Saddlehorn Pueblo, probably the most photographed ruins on the trail. A kiva was excavated here, as well as a lookout tower above the ruins. Occupied at the same time as Castle Rock and many others you will see. A little over a half mile later is the left spur that will take you .7 miles until you link up with East Rock Creek Loop. I say keep going straight for a bit to see Double Cliff and Corncob Houses at mile 2. Just before mile 3, you get to Sunny Alcove, a beautiful ruin that melds with the sandstone. At mile 3 are the Tucked Away Two Story House and Wall Curvs with Bedrock House. House with Standing Curved Wall is really the last feature on this section of the trail. From here you can either keep going until the switchbacks and then up them, or you can turn around and head back to the spur. Once on East Rock Creek you’ll wind your way through sandstone pinnacles above the East Rock Creek and all the while you’ll view glimpses of the haunting but beautiful Sleeping Ute Mountain. Towards the end of the trail there are more ruins of which I do not know the name of before reaching the Trailhead again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7220b4b3-7c7b-473f-98ee-4d0ea4121ac6/IMG_3743.JPG Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Sand Canyon and East Rock Creek Loop A fantastic way to discover the beauty of the American Southwest while exploring easily accessible Ancient Ones ruins is to head towards Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in Colorado. Just on the border of Utah, off of Highway G, and north of Sleeping Ute Mountain is this amazingly colorful sandstone playground filled with the highest known density of Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins in the entire Southwest. It is estimated there around 30,000 sites dating back since the time of the Mammoth Eaters. Although, the most exciting and visible sites are those of the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans who occupied the area around a thousand years ago. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. The best and easiest way to view the ruins and to explore the rugged terrain is on the Sand Canyon Trail. There are a few iterations of the Sand Canyon Trail but I have only done one, probably the easiest of them. The longest and most arduous trail (12 miles roundtrip) takes you from the trailhead, through some sandstone alcoves with at least seven of them containing ruins, including the awesome Saddlehorn Ruin, before ascending some 1,390 feet of elevation on 30 switchbacks. At the top, you’ll get to explore the Sand Canyon Pueblo. The Sand Canyon to East Rock Creek Loop is only 4 miles, you get to see tons of ruins, and you avoid the massive up and down that exploration of the Pueblo Ruins brings you. I did a mixture of both, truthfully, and I walked to the switchbacks before turning around and going through the East Rock Creek Loop. This allowed me to see Corncob House, Double Cliff House, and others. From the Trailhead you’ll immediately be treated to the Castle Rock Pueblo which was lived in for 30 years starting in the 1250s. You’ll then follow the trail and the gorge of Navajo Sandstone for one mile before reaching Saddlehorn Pueblo, probably the most photographed ruins on the trail. A kiva was excavated here, as well as a lookout tower above the ruins. Occupied at the same time as Castle Rock and many others you will see. A little over a half mile later is the left spur that will take you .7 miles until you link up with East Rock Creek Loop. I say keep going straight for a bit to see Double Cliff and Corncob Houses at mile 2. Just before mile 3, you get to Sunny Alcove, a beautiful ruin that melds with the sandstone. At mile 3 are the Tucked Away Two Story House and Wall Curvs with Bedrock House. House with Standing Curved Wall is really the last feature on this section of the trail. From here you can either keep going until the switchbacks and then up them, or you can turn around and head back to the spur. Once on East Rock Creek you’ll wind your way through sandstone pinnacles above the East Rock Creek and all the while you’ll view glimpses of the haunting but beautiful Sleeping Ute Mountain. Towards the end of the trail there are more ruins of which I do not know the name of before reaching the Trailhead again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0c0b693e-0914-4902-9f05-3b7b228ba17e/IMG_3658.JPG Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Sand Canyon and East Rock Creek Loop A fantastic way to discover the beauty of the American Southwest while exploring easily accessible Ancient Ones ruins is to head towards Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in Colorado. Just on the border of Utah, off of Highway G, and north of Sleeping Ute Mountain is this amazingly colorful sandstone playground filled with the highest known density of Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins in the entire Southwest. It is estimated there around 30,000 sites dating back since the time of the Mammoth Eaters. Although, the most exciting and visible sites are those of the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans who occupied the area around a thousand years ago. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. The best and easiest way to view the ruins and to explore the rugged terrain is on the Sand Canyon Trail. There are a few iterations of the Sand Canyon Trail but I have only done one, probably the easiest of them. The longest and most arduous trail (12 miles roundtrip) takes you from the trailhead, through some sandstone alcoves with at least seven of them containing ruins, including the awesome Saddlehorn Ruin, before ascending some 1,390 feet of elevation on 30 switchbacks. At the top, you’ll get to explore the Sand Canyon Pueblo. The Sand Canyon to East Rock Creek Loop is only 4 miles, you get to see tons of ruins, and you avoid the massive up and down that exploration of the Pueblo Ruins brings you. I did a mixture of both, truthfully, and I walked to the switchbacks before turning around and going through the East Rock Creek Loop. This allowed me to see Corncob House, Double Cliff House, and others. From the Trailhead you’ll immediately be treated to the Castle Rock Pueblo which was lived in for 30 years starting in the 1250s. You’ll then follow the trail and the gorge of Navajo Sandstone for one mile before reaching Saddlehorn Pueblo, probably the most photographed ruins on the trail. A kiva was excavated here, as well as a lookout tower above the ruins. Occupied at the same time as Castle Rock and many others you will see. A little over a half mile later is the left spur that will take you .7 miles until you link up with East Rock Creek Loop. I say keep going straight for a bit to see Double Cliff and Corncob Houses at mile 2. Just before mile 3, you get to Sunny Alcove, a beautiful ruin that melds with the sandstone. At mile 3 are the Tucked Away Two Story House and Wall Curvs with Bedrock House. House with Standing Curved Wall is really the last feature on this section of the trail. From here you can either keep going until the switchbacks and then up them, or you can turn around and head back to the spur. Once on East Rock Creek you’ll wind your way through sandstone pinnacles above the East Rock Creek and all the while you’ll view glimpses of the haunting but beautiful Sleeping Ute Mountain. Towards the end of the trail there are more ruins of which I do not know the name of before reaching the Trailhead again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ed41dd11-74ad-44d9-b507-70d1f90d609a/IMG_3715.JPG Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Sand Canyon and East Rock Creek Loop A fantastic way to discover the beauty of the American Southwest while exploring easily accessible Ancient Ones ruins is to head towards Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in Colorado. Just on the border of Utah, off of Highway G, and north of Sleeping Ute Mountain is this amazingly colorful sandstone playground filled with the highest known density of Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins in the entire Southwest. It is estimated there around 30,000 sites dating back since the time of the Mammoth Eaters. Although, the most exciting and visible sites are those of the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans who occupied the area around a thousand years ago. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. The best and easiest way to view the ruins and to explore the rugged terrain is on the Sand Canyon Trail. There are a few iterations of the Sand Canyon Trail but I have only done one, probably the easiest of them. The longest and most arduous trail (12 miles roundtrip) takes you from the trailhead, through some sandstone alcoves with at least seven of them containing ruins, including the awesome Saddlehorn Ruin, before ascending some 1,390 feet of elevation on 30 switchbacks. At the top, you’ll get to explore the Sand Canyon Pueblo. The Sand Canyon to East Rock Creek Loop is only 4 miles, you get to see tons of ruins, and you avoid the massive up and down that exploration of the Pueblo Ruins brings you. I did a mixture of both, truthfully, and I walked to the switchbacks before turning around and going through the East Rock Creek Loop. This allowed me to see Corncob House, Double Cliff House, and others. From the Trailhead you’ll immediately be treated to the Castle Rock Pueblo which was lived in for 30 years starting in the 1250s. You’ll then follow the trail and the gorge of Navajo Sandstone for one mile before reaching Saddlehorn Pueblo, probably the most photographed ruins on the trail. A kiva was excavated here, as well as a lookout tower above the ruins. Occupied at the same time as Castle Rock and many others you will see. A little over a half mile later is the left spur that will take you .7 miles until you link up with East Rock Creek Loop. I say keep going straight for a bit to see Double Cliff and Corncob Houses at mile 2. Just before mile 3, you get to Sunny Alcove, a beautiful ruin that melds with the sandstone. At mile 3 are the Tucked Away Two Story House and Wall Curvs with Bedrock House. House with Standing Curved Wall is really the last feature on this section of the trail. From here you can either keep going until the switchbacks and then up them, or you can turn around and head back to the spur. Once on East Rock Creek you’ll wind your way through sandstone pinnacles above the East Rock Creek and all the while you’ll view glimpses of the haunting but beautiful Sleeping Ute Mountain. Towards the end of the trail there are more ruins of which I do not know the name of before reaching the Trailhead again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/db8f2500-c5d3-48c0-98f9-aecbf43f43ff/IMG_3748.JPG Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Sand Canyon and East Rock Creek Loop A fantastic way to discover the beauty of the American Southwest while exploring easily accessible Ancient Ones ruins is to head towards Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in Colorado. Just on the border of Utah, off of Highway G, and north of Sleeping Ute Mountain is this amazingly colorful sandstone playground filled with the highest known density of Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins in the entire Southwest. It is estimated there around 30,000 sites dating back since the time of the Mammoth Eaters. Although, the most exciting and visible sites are those of the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans who occupied the area around a thousand years ago. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. The best and easiest way to view the ruins and to explore the rugged terrain is on the Sand Canyon Trail. There are a few iterations of the Sand Canyon Trail but I have only done one, probably the easiest of them. The longest and most arduous trail (12 miles roundtrip) takes you from the trailhead, through some sandstone alcoves with at least seven of them containing ruins, including the awesome Saddlehorn Ruin, before ascending some 1,390 feet of elevation on 30 switchbacks. At the top, you’ll get to explore the Sand Canyon Pueblo. The Sand Canyon to East Rock Creek Loop is only 4 miles, you get to see tons of ruins, and you avoid the massive up and down that exploration of the Pueblo Ruins brings you. I did a mixture of both, truthfully, and I walked to the switchbacks before turning around and going through the East Rock Creek Loop. This allowed me to see Corncob House, Double Cliff House, and others. From the Trailhead you’ll immediately be treated to the Castle Rock Pueblo which was lived in for 30 years starting in the 1250s. You’ll then follow the trail and the gorge of Navajo Sandstone for one mile before reaching Saddlehorn Pueblo, probably the most photographed ruins on the trail. A kiva was excavated here, as well as a lookout tower above the ruins. Occupied at the same time as Castle Rock and many others you will see. A little over a half mile later is the left spur that will take you .7 miles until you link up with East Rock Creek Loop. I say keep going straight for a bit to see Double Cliff and Corncob Houses at mile 2. Just before mile 3, you get to Sunny Alcove, a beautiful ruin that melds with the sandstone. At mile 3 are the Tucked Away Two Story House and Wall Curvs with Bedrock House. House with Standing Curved Wall is really the last feature on this section of the trail. From here you can either keep going until the switchbacks and then up them, or you can turn around and head back to the spur. Once on East Rock Creek you’ll wind your way through sandstone pinnacles above the East Rock Creek and all the while you’ll view glimpses of the haunting but beautiful Sleeping Ute Mountain. Towards the end of the trail there are more ruins of which I do not know the name of before reaching the Trailhead again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7db3e30f-b5a7-43e2-b392-083bcf1a4f1f/IMG_3659.JPG Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Sand Canyon and East Rock Creek Loop A fantastic way to discover the beauty of the American Southwest while exploring easily accessible Ancient Ones ruins is to head towards Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in Colorado. Just on the border of Utah, off of Highway G, and north of Sleeping Ute Mountain is this amazingly colorful sandstone playground filled with the highest known density of Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins in the entire Southwest. It is estimated there around 30,000 sites dating back since the time of the Mammoth Eaters. Although, the most exciting and visible sites are those of the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans who occupied the area around a thousand years ago. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. The best and easiest way to view the ruins and to explore the rugged terrain is on the Sand Canyon Trail. There are a few iterations of the Sand Canyon Trail but I have only done one, probably the easiest of them. The longest and most arduous trail (12 miles roundtrip) takes you from the trailhead, through some sandstone alcoves with at least seven of them containing ruins, including the awesome Saddlehorn Ruin, before ascending some 1,390 feet of elevation on 30 switchbacks. At the top, you’ll get to explore the Sand Canyon Pueblo. The Sand Canyon to East Rock Creek Loop is only 4 miles, you get to see tons of ruins, and you avoid the massive up and down that exploration of the Pueblo Ruins brings you. I did a mixture of both, truthfully, and I walked to the switchbacks before turning around and going through the East Rock Creek Loop. This allowed me to see Corncob House, Double Cliff House, and others. From the Trailhead you’ll immediately be treated to the Castle Rock Pueblo which was lived in for 30 years starting in the 1250s. You’ll then follow the trail and the gorge of Navajo Sandstone for one mile before reaching Saddlehorn Pueblo, probably the most photographed ruins on the trail. A kiva was excavated here, as well as a lookout tower above the ruins. Occupied at the same time as Castle Rock and many others you will see. A little over a half mile later is the left spur that will take you .7 miles until you link up with East Rock Creek Loop. I say keep going straight for a bit to see Double Cliff and Corncob Houses at mile 2. Just before mile 3, you get to Sunny Alcove, a beautiful ruin that melds with the sandstone. At mile 3 are the Tucked Away Two Story House and Wall Curvs with Bedrock House. House with Standing Curved Wall is really the last feature on this section of the trail. From here you can either keep going until the switchbacks and then up them, or you can turn around and head back to the spur. Once on East Rock Creek you’ll wind your way through sandstone pinnacles above the East Rock Creek and all the while you’ll view glimpses of the haunting but beautiful Sleeping Ute Mountain. Towards the end of the trail there are more ruins of which I do not know the name of before reaching the Trailhead again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/26918b11-ea99-493b-8f77-f6314a812cea/IMG_3722.JPG Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Sand Canyon and East Rock Creek Loop A fantastic way to discover the beauty of the American Southwest while exploring easily accessible Ancient Ones ruins is to head towards Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in Colorado. Just on the border of Utah, off of Highway G, and north of Sleeping Ute Mountain is this amazingly colorful sandstone playground filled with the highest known density of Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins in the entire Southwest. It is estimated there around 30,000 sites dating back since the time of the Mammoth Eaters. Although, the most exciting and visible sites are those of the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans who occupied the area around a thousand years ago. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. The best and easiest way to view the ruins and to explore the rugged terrain is on the Sand Canyon Trail. There are a few iterations of the Sand Canyon Trail but I have only done one, probably the easiest of them. The longest and most arduous trail (12 miles roundtrip) takes you from the trailhead, through some sandstone alcoves with at least seven of them containing ruins, including the awesome Saddlehorn Ruin, before ascending some 1,390 feet of elevation on 30 switchbacks. At the top, you’ll get to explore the Sand Canyon Pueblo. The Sand Canyon to East Rock Creek Loop is only 4 miles, you get to see tons of ruins, and you avoid the massive up and down that exploration of the Pueblo Ruins brings you. I did a mixture of both, truthfully, and I walked to the switchbacks before turning around and going through the East Rock Creek Loop. This allowed me to see Corncob House, Double Cliff House, and others. From the Trailhead you’ll immediately be treated to the Castle Rock Pueblo which was lived in for 30 years starting in the 1250s. You’ll then follow the trail and the gorge of Navajo Sandstone for one mile before reaching Saddlehorn Pueblo, probably the most photographed ruins on the trail. A kiva was excavated here, as well as a lookout tower above the ruins. Occupied at the same time as Castle Rock and many others you will see. A little over a half mile later is the left spur that will take you .7 miles until you link up with East Rock Creek Loop. I say keep going straight for a bit to see Double Cliff and Corncob Houses at mile 2. Just before mile 3, you get to Sunny Alcove, a beautiful ruin that melds with the sandstone. At mile 3 are the Tucked Away Two Story House and Wall Curvs with Bedrock House. House with Standing Curved Wall is really the last feature on this section of the trail. From here you can either keep going until the switchbacks and then up them, or you can turn around and head back to the spur. Once on East Rock Creek you’ll wind your way through sandstone pinnacles above the East Rock Creek and all the while you’ll view glimpses of the haunting but beautiful Sleeping Ute Mountain. Towards the end of the trail there are more ruins of which I do not know the name of before reaching the Trailhead again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dc746138-1e46-46ce-a3db-ee35f5da8fba/IMG_3755.JPG Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Sand Canyon and East Rock Creek Loop A fantastic way to discover the beauty of the American Southwest while exploring easily accessible Ancient Ones ruins is to head towards Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in Colorado. Just on the border of Utah, off of Highway G, and north of Sleeping Ute Mountain is this amazingly colorful sandstone playground filled with the highest known density of Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins in the entire Southwest. It is estimated there around 30,000 sites dating back since the time of the Mammoth Eaters. Although, the most exciting and visible sites are those of the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans who occupied the area around a thousand years ago. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. The best and easiest way to view the ruins and to explore the rugged terrain is on the Sand Canyon Trail. There are a few iterations of the Sand Canyon Trail but I have only done one, probably the easiest of them. The longest and most arduous trail (12 miles roundtrip) takes you from the trailhead, through some sandstone alcoves with at least seven of them containing ruins, including the awesome Saddlehorn Ruin, before ascending some 1,390 feet of elevation on 30 switchbacks. At the top, you’ll get to explore the Sand Canyon Pueblo. The Sand Canyon to East Rock Creek Loop is only 4 miles, you get to see tons of ruins, and you avoid the massive up and down that exploration of the Pueblo Ruins brings you. I did a mixture of both, truthfully, and I walked to the switchbacks before turning around and going through the East Rock Creek Loop. This allowed me to see Corncob House, Double Cliff House, and others. From the Trailhead you’ll immediately be treated to the Castle Rock Pueblo which was lived in for 30 years starting in the 1250s. You’ll then follow the trail and the gorge of Navajo Sandstone for one mile before reaching Saddlehorn Pueblo, probably the most photographed ruins on the trail. A kiva was excavated here, as well as a lookout tower above the ruins. Occupied at the same time as Castle Rock and many others you will see. A little over a half mile later is the left spur that will take you .7 miles until you link up with East Rock Creek Loop. I say keep going straight for a bit to see Double Cliff and Corncob Houses at mile 2. Just before mile 3, you get to Sunny Alcove, a beautiful ruin that melds with the sandstone. At mile 3 are the Tucked Away Two Story House and Wall Curvs with Bedrock House. House with Standing Curved Wall is really the last feature on this section of the trail. From here you can either keep going until the switchbacks and then up them, or you can turn around and head back to the spur. Once on East Rock Creek you’ll wind your way through sandstone pinnacles above the East Rock Creek and all the while you’ll view glimpses of the haunting but beautiful Sleeping Ute Mountain. Towards the end of the trail there are more ruins of which I do not know the name of before reaching the Trailhead again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0d982d9f-348e-404b-ac0e-3344c4bf964a/IMG_3759.JPG Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Sand Canyon and East Rock Creek Loop A fantastic way to discover the beauty of the American Southwest while exploring easily accessible Ancient Ones ruins is to head towards Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in Colorado. Just on the border of Utah, off of Highway G, and north of Sleeping Ute Mountain is this amazingly colorful sandstone playground filled with the highest known density of Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins in the entire Southwest. It is estimated there around 30,000 sites dating back since the time of the Mammoth Eaters. Although, the most exciting and visible sites are those of the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans who occupied the area around a thousand years ago. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. The best and easiest way to view the ruins and to explore the rugged terrain is on the Sand Canyon Trail. There are a few iterations of the Sand Canyon Trail but I have only done one, probably the easiest of them. The longest and most arduous trail (12 miles roundtrip) takes you from the trailhead, through some sandstone alcoves with at least seven of them containing ruins, including the awesome Saddlehorn Ruin, before ascending some 1,390 feet of elevation on 30 switchbacks. At the top, you’ll get to explore the Sand Canyon Pueblo. The Sand Canyon to East Rock Creek Loop is only 4 miles, you get to see tons of ruins, and you avoid the massive up and down that exploration of the Pueblo Ruins brings you. I did a mixture of both, truthfully, and I walked to the switchbacks before turning around and going through the East Rock Creek Loop. This allowed me to see Corncob House, Double Cliff House, and others. From the Trailhead you’ll immediately be treated to the Castle Rock Pueblo which was lived in for 30 years starting in the 1250s. You’ll then follow the trail and the gorge of Navajo Sandstone for one mile before reaching Saddlehorn Pueblo, probably the most photographed ruins on the trail. A kiva was excavated here, as well as a lookout tower above the ruins. Occupied at the same time as Castle Rock and many others you will see. A little over a half mile later is the left spur that will take you .7 miles until you link up with East Rock Creek Loop. I say keep going straight for a bit to see Double Cliff and Corncob Houses at mile 2. Just before mile 3, you get to Sunny Alcove, a beautiful ruin that melds with the sandstone. At mile 3 are the Tucked Away Two Story House and Wall Curvs with Bedrock House. House with Standing Curved Wall is really the last feature on this section of the trail. From here you can either keep going until the switchbacks and then up them, or you can turn around and head back to the spur. Once on East Rock Creek you’ll wind your way through sandstone pinnacles above the East Rock Creek and all the while you’ll view glimpses of the haunting but beautiful Sleeping Ute Mountain. Towards the end of the trail there are more ruins of which I do not know the name of before reaching the Trailhead again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/27eaef60-7cd2-4f5d-95cb-815d28bc40e5/IMG_3765.JPG Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Sand Canyon and East Rock Creek Loop A fantastic way to discover the beauty of the American Southwest while exploring easily accessible Ancient Ones ruins is to head towards Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in Colorado. Just on the border of Utah, off of Highway G, and north of Sleeping Ute Mountain is this amazingly colorful sandstone playground filled with the highest known density of Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins in the entire Southwest. It is estimated there around 30,000 sites dating back since the time of the Mammoth Eaters. Although, the most exciting and visible sites are those of the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans who occupied the area around a thousand years ago. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. The best and easiest way to view the ruins and to explore the rugged terrain is on the Sand Canyon Trail. There are a few iterations of the Sand Canyon Trail but I have only done one, probably the easiest of them. The longest and most arduous trail (12 miles roundtrip) takes you from the trailhead, through some sandstone alcoves with at least seven of them containing ruins, including the awesome Saddlehorn Ruin, before ascending some 1,390 feet of elevation on 30 switchbacks. At the top, you’ll get to explore the Sand Canyon Pueblo. The Sand Canyon to East Rock Creek Loop is only 4 miles, you get to see tons of ruins, and you avoid the massive up and down that exploration of the Pueblo Ruins brings you. I did a mixture of both, truthfully, and I walked to the switchbacks before turning around and going through the East Rock Creek Loop. This allowed me to see Corncob House, Double Cliff House, and others. From the Trailhead you’ll immediately be treated to the Castle Rock Pueblo which was lived in for 30 years starting in the 1250s. You’ll then follow the trail and the gorge of Navajo Sandstone for one mile before reaching Saddlehorn Pueblo, probably the most photographed ruins on the trail. A kiva was excavated here, as well as a lookout tower above the ruins. Occupied at the same time as Castle Rock and many others you will see. A little over a half mile later is the left spur that will take you .7 miles until you link up with East Rock Creek Loop. I say keep going straight for a bit to see Double Cliff and Corncob Houses at mile 2. Just before mile 3, you get to Sunny Alcove, a beautiful ruin that melds with the sandstone. At mile 3 are the Tucked Away Two Story House and Wall Curvs with Bedrock House. House with Standing Curved Wall is really the last feature on this section of the trail. From here you can either keep going until the switchbacks and then up them, or you can turn around and head back to the spur. Once on East Rock Creek you’ll wind your way through sandstone pinnacles above the East Rock Creek and all the while you’ll view glimpses of the haunting but beautiful Sleeping Ute Mountain. Towards the end of the trail there are more ruins of which I do not know the name of before reaching the Trailhead again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a62ace03-0d76-4774-9424-565df639d946/IMG_3778.JPG Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Sand Canyon and East Rock Creek Loop A fantastic way to discover the beauty of the American Southwest while exploring easily accessible Ancient Ones ruins is to head towards Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in Colorado. Just on the border of Utah, off of Highway G, and north of Sleeping Ute Mountain is this amazingly colorful sandstone playground filled with the highest known density of Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins in the entire Southwest. It is estimated there around 30,000 sites dating back since the time of the Mammoth Eaters. Although, the most exciting and visible sites are those of the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans who occupied the area around a thousand years ago. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. The best and easiest way to view the ruins and to explore the rugged terrain is on the Sand Canyon Trail. There are a few iterations of the Sand Canyon Trail but I have only done one, probably the easiest of them. The longest and most arduous trail (12 miles roundtrip) takes you from the trailhead, through some sandstone alcoves with at least seven of them containing ruins, including the awesome Saddlehorn Ruin, before ascending some 1,390 feet of elevation on 30 switchbacks. At the top, you’ll get to explore the Sand Canyon Pueblo. The Sand Canyon to East Rock Creek Loop is only 4 miles, you get to see tons of ruins, and you avoid the massive up and down that exploration of the Pueblo Ruins brings you. I did a mixture of both, truthfully, and I walked to the switchbacks before turning around and going through the East Rock Creek Loop. This allowed me to see Corncob House, Double Cliff House, and others. From the Trailhead you’ll immediately be treated to the Castle Rock Pueblo which was lived in for 30 years starting in the 1250s. You’ll then follow the trail and the gorge of Navajo Sandstone for one mile before reaching Saddlehorn Pueblo, probably the most photographed ruins on the trail. A kiva was excavated here, as well as a lookout tower above the ruins. Occupied at the same time as Castle Rock and many others you will see. A little over a half mile later is the left spur that will take you .7 miles until you link up with East Rock Creek Loop. I say keep going straight for a bit to see Double Cliff and Corncob Houses at mile 2. Just before mile 3, you get to Sunny Alcove, a beautiful ruin that melds with the sandstone. At mile 3 are the Tucked Away Two Story House and Wall Curvs with Bedrock House. House with Standing Curved Wall is really the last feature on this section of the trail. From here you can either keep going until the switchbacks and then up them, or you can turn around and head back to the spur. Once on East Rock Creek you’ll wind your way through sandstone pinnacles above the East Rock Creek and all the while you’ll view glimpses of the haunting but beautiful Sleeping Ute Mountain. Towards the end of the trail there are more ruins of which I do not know the name of before reaching the Trailhead again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/faa27057-4089-414a-ba1a-69a5188d1834/IMG_3785.JPG Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Sand Canyon and East Rock Creek Loop A fantastic way to discover the beauty of the American Southwest while exploring easily accessible Ancient Ones ruins is to head towards Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in Colorado. Just on the border of Utah, off of Highway G, and north of Sleeping Ute Mountain is this amazingly colorful sandstone playground filled with the highest known density of Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan Ruins in the entire Southwest. It is estimated there around 30,000 sites dating back since the time of the Mammoth Eaters. Although, the most exciting and visible sites are those of the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans who occupied the area around a thousand years ago. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. The best and easiest way to view the ruins and to explore the rugged terrain is on the Sand Canyon Trail. There are a few iterations of the Sand Canyon Trail but I have only done one, probably the easiest of them. The longest and most arduous trail (12 miles roundtrip) takes you from the trailhead, through some sandstone alcoves with at least seven of them containing ruins, including the awesome Saddlehorn Ruin, before ascending some 1,390 feet of elevation on 30 switchbacks. At the top, you’ll get to explore the Sand Canyon Pueblo. The Sand Canyon to East Rock Creek Loop is only 4 miles, you get to see tons of ruins, and you avoid the massive up and down that exploration of the Pueblo Ruins brings you. I did a mixture of both, truthfully, and I walked to the switchbacks before turning around and going through the East Rock Creek Loop. This allowed me to see Corncob House, Double Cliff House, and others. From the Trailhead you’ll immediately be treated to the Castle Rock Pueblo which was lived in for 30 years starting in the 1250s. You’ll then follow the trail and the gorge of Navajo Sandstone for one mile before reaching Saddlehorn Pueblo, probably the most photographed ruins on the trail. A kiva was excavated here, as well as a lookout tower above the ruins. Occupied at the same time as Castle Rock and many others you will see. A little over a half mile later is the left spur that will take you .7 miles until you link up with East Rock Creek Loop. I say keep going straight for a bit to see Double Cliff and Corncob Houses at mile 2. Just before mile 3, you get to Sunny Alcove, a beautiful ruin that melds with the sandstone. At mile 3 are the Tucked Away Two Story House and Wall Curvs with Bedrock House. House with Standing Curved Wall is really the last feature on this section of the trail. From here you can either keep going until the switchbacks and then up them, or you can turn around and head back to the spur. Once on East Rock Creek you’ll wind your way through sandstone pinnacles above the East Rock Creek and all the while you’ll view glimpses of the haunting but beautiful Sleeping Ute Mountain. Towards the end of the trail there are more ruins of which I do not know the name of before reaching the Trailhead again. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/canyons-of-the-ancients-national-monument-1/canyons-of-the-ancients-visitor-center-museum monthly 0.5 2024-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b34c7e47-483a-4406-b403-7341174b830e/IMG_5109.jpeg Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museum Right outside of Cortez, Colorado is the Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum. It is filled with tons of information, artifacts, and recreations. There’s even an art gallery. It’s a great place to find information on hikes, the people who created the ruins, and the area. Also at the Museum is the Ancestral Puebloan ruin known as Escalante Ruin. It is named after one of the leaders of the Dominguez & Escalante Expedition of 1776. When I visited the museum it was pouring rain so I was unable to see the ruins but stay tuned because I will be back soon. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5efae184-187f-4627-8c4c-e13b0a47bc87/IMG_5110.jpeg Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museum Right outside of Cortez, Colorado is the Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum. It is filled with tons of information, artifacts, and recreations. There’s even an art gallery. It’s a great place to find information on hikes, the people who created the ruins, and the area. Also at the Museum is the Ancestral Puebloan ruin known as Escalante Ruin. It is named after one of the leaders of the Dominguez & Escalante Expedition of 1776. When I visited the museum it was pouring rain so I was unable to see the ruins but stay tuned because I will be back soon. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0d454587-e063-4404-b4c7-4decb0e2d818/IMG_5112.jpeg Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museum Right outside of Cortez, Colorado is the Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum. It is filled with tons of information, artifacts, and recreations. There’s even an art gallery. It’s a great place to find information on hikes, the people who created the ruins, and the area. Also at the Museum is the Ancestral Puebloan ruin known as Escalante Ruin. It is named after one of the leaders of the Dominguez & Escalante Expedition of 1776. When I visited the museum it was pouring rain so I was unable to see the ruins but stay tuned because I will be back soon. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cddeafcb-6954-4345-b01a-da88e12b177c/IMG_5113.jpeg Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museum Right outside of Cortez, Colorado is the Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum. It is filled with tons of information, artifacts, and recreations. There’s even an art gallery. It’s a great place to find information on hikes, the people who created the ruins, and the area. Also at the Museum is the Ancestral Puebloan ruin known as Escalante Ruin. It is named after one of the leaders of the Dominguez & Escalante Expedition of 1776. When I visited the museum it was pouring rain so I was unable to see the ruins but stay tuned because I will be back soon. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7b5e6ac3-793d-4f4d-9367-2e2876558839/IMG_1591.JPG Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museum Right outside of Cortez, Colorado is the Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum. It is filled with tons of information, artifacts, and recreations. There’s even an art gallery. It’s a great place to find information on hikes, the people who created the ruins, and the area. Also at the Museum is the Ancestral Puebloan ruin known as Escalante Ruin. It is named after one of the leaders of the Dominguez & Escalante Expedition of 1776. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e1137dea-9bb1-40c3-b290-a94ec8fab94a/IMG_5121.jpeg Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museum Right outside of Cortez, Colorado is the Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum. It is filled with tons of information, artifacts, and recreations. There’s even an art gallery. It’s a great place to find information on hikes, the people who created the ruins, and the area. Also at the Museum is the Ancestral Puebloan ruin known as Escalante Ruin. It is named after one of the leaders of the Dominguez & Escalante Expedition of 1776. When I visited the museum it was pouring rain so I was unable to see the ruins but stay tuned because I will be back soon. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/927c2937-a735-4ce1-a093-d1d459623629/IMG_5111.jpeg Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museum Right outside of Cortez, Colorado is the Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum. It is filled with tons of information, artifacts, and recreations. There’s even an art gallery. It’s a great place to find information on hikes, the people who created the ruins, and the area. Also at the Museum is the Ancestral Puebloan ruin known as Escalante Ruin. It is named after one of the leaders of the Dominguez & Escalante Expedition of 1776. When I visited the museum it was pouring rain so I was unable to see the ruins but stay tuned because I will be back soon. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e3b5125f-d096-4256-b65e-8102dc6b6962/IMG_5117.jpeg Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museum Right outside of Cortez, Colorado is the Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum. It is filled with tons of information, artifacts, and recreations. There’s even an art gallery. It’s a great place to find information on hikes, the people who created the ruins, and the area. Also at the Museum is the Ancestral Puebloan ruin known as Escalante Ruin. It is named after one of the leaders of the Dominguez & Escalante Expedition of 1776. When I visited the museum it was pouring rain so I was unable to see the ruins but stay tuned because I will be back soon. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4578b204-22eb-4606-b17a-f63a7256ba4d/IMG_5115.jpeg Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museum Right outside of Cortez, Colorado is the Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum. It is filled with tons of information, artifacts, and recreations. There’s even an art gallery. It’s a great place to find information on hikes, the people who created the ruins, and the area. Also at the Museum is the Ancestral Puebloan ruin known as Escalante Ruin. It is named after one of the leaders of the Dominguez & Escalante Expedition of 1776. When I visited the museum it was pouring rain so I was unable to see the ruins but stay tuned because I will be back soon. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d8df283a-2468-4be3-aa31-76e8b3e44139/IMG_1587.JPG Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museum Right outside of Cortez, Colorado is the Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum. It is filled with tons of information, artifacts, and recreations. There’s even an art gallery. It’s a great place to find information on hikes, the people who created the ruins, and the area. Also at the Museum is the Ancestral Puebloan ruin known as Escalante Ruin. It is named after one of the leaders of the Dominguez & Escalante Expedition of 1776. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/efe4db5c-feb2-4ff0-b897-7a10207a91d1/IMG_5127.jpeg Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museum Right outside of Cortez, Colorado is the Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum. It is filled with tons of information, artifacts, and recreations. There’s even an art gallery. It’s a great place to find information on hikes, the people who created the ruins, and the area. Also at the Museum is the Ancestral Puebloan ruin known as Escalante Ruin. It is named after one of the leaders of the Dominguez & Escalante Expedition of 1776. When I visited the museum it was pouring rain so I was unable to see the ruins but stay tuned because I will be back soon. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3c6457f1-280b-4b47-88c7-7453b8868b6c/IMG_5114.jpeg Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museum Right outside of Cortez, Colorado is the Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum. It is filled with tons of information, artifacts, and recreations. There’s even an art gallery. It’s a great place to find information on hikes, the people who created the ruins, and the area. Also at the Museum is the Ancestral Puebloan ruin known as Escalante Ruin. It is named after one of the leaders of the Dominguez & Escalante Expedition of 1776. When I visited the museum it was pouring rain so I was unable to see the ruins but stay tuned because I will be back soon. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e28a3339-e5e0-48df-93b5-ee20ff7ea4ab/IMG_5118.jpeg Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museum Right outside of Cortez, Colorado is the Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum. It is filled with tons of information, artifacts, and recreations. There’s even an art gallery. It’s a great place to find information on hikes, the people who created the ruins, and the area. Also at the Museum is the Ancestral Puebloan ruin known as Escalante Ruin. It is named after one of the leaders of the Dominguez & Escalante Expedition of 1776. When I visited the museum it was pouring rain so I was unable to see the ruins but stay tuned because I will be back soon. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0f4c32dd-d49c-4498-8536-a6505efaa271/IMG_5116.jpeg Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museum Right outside of Cortez, Colorado is the Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum. It is filled with tons of information, artifacts, and recreations. There’s even an art gallery. It’s a great place to find information on hikes, the people who created the ruins, and the area. Also at the Museum is the Ancestral Puebloan ruin known as Escalante Ruin. It is named after one of the leaders of the Dominguez & Escalante Expedition of 1776. When I visited the museum it was pouring rain so I was unable to see the ruins but stay tuned because I will be back soon. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/614e1a31-c7a7-4bfd-a55b-aace9e4cd5b5/IMG_1579.JPG Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museum Right outside of Cortez, Colorado is the Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum. It is filled with tons of information, artifacts, and recreations. There’s even an art gallery. It’s a great place to find information on hikes, the people who created the ruins, and the area. Also at the Museum is the Ancestral Puebloan ruin known as Escalante Ruin. It is named after one of the leaders of the Dominguez & Escalante Expedition of 1776. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/46048147-cf14-43c9-b8ac-439bbadc9308/IMG_5129.jpeg Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museum Right outside of Cortez, Colorado is the Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum. It is filled with tons of information, artifacts, and recreations. There’s even an art gallery. It’s a great place to find information on hikes, the people who created the ruins, and the area. Also at the Museum is the Ancestral Puebloan ruin known as Escalante Ruin. It is named after one of the leaders of the Dominguez & Escalante Expedition of 1776. When I visited the museum it was pouring rain so I was unable to see the ruins but stay tuned because I will be back soon. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/23e39f2c-c4b5-4064-8721-73ed4647c8bf/IMG_5119.jpeg Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museum Right outside of Cortez, Colorado is the Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum. It is filled with tons of information, artifacts, and recreations. There’s even an art gallery. It’s a great place to find information on hikes, the people who created the ruins, and the area. Also at the Museum is the Ancestral Puebloan ruin known as Escalante Ruin. It is named after one of the leaders of the Dominguez & Escalante Expedition of 1776. When I visited the museum it was pouring rain so I was unable to see the ruins but stay tuned because I will be back soon. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4c024329-56a1-4c36-8ce1-0cfcb426ee20/IMG_5128.jpeg Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museum Right outside of Cortez, Colorado is the Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum. It is filled with tons of information, artifacts, and recreations. There’s even an art gallery. It’s a great place to find information on hikes, the people who created the ruins, and the area. Also at the Museum is the Ancestral Puebloan ruin known as Escalante Ruin. It is named after one of the leaders of the Dominguez & Escalante Expedition of 1776. When I visited the museum it was pouring rain so I was unable to see the ruins but stay tuned because I will be back soon. For more information on the people who lived in the area, check out my podcast series I did entitled The Ancient Ones which covers the history of the people from their first arrival, right up to the Spanish. I include quite a few gruesome tidbits of information from this area specifically. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e8946a14-4adc-4d42-bcb3-cfc5eecf1a85/IMG_5120.jpeg Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museum Right outside of Cortez, Colorado is the Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum. It is filled with tons of information, artifacts, and recreations. There’s even an art gallery. 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They’re an amazing adventure, especially in the heat of summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/55369b15-1d9e-4bd6-b124-e0997ccdb477/IMG_6983.JPG La Sal Mountains The La Sals are one of the most photogenic mountain ranges in the entirety of the American Southwest. They dominate the skyline in Arches, Canyonlands, and so many other spots on the amazing Colorado Plateau around Moab and western Colorado. The name salt mountains, comes from the Spanish who saw the snow covered La Sals in the red desert and assumed there was no way it was snow. Therefore, it had to be salt. They were wrong, but the name stuck. You can do more than just look at the mountains, though! You can drive, hike, swim, and explore them from all directions. They’re an amazing adventure, especially in the heat of summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dc79f4e1-bb6c-4159-ba9e-8d78021bdf98/DSC_5272.JPG La Sal Mountains The La Sals are one of the most photogenic mountain ranges in the entirety of the American Southwest. They dominate the skyline in Arches, Canyonlands, and so many other spots on the amazing Colorado Plateau around Moab and western Colorado. The name salt mountains, comes from the Spanish who saw the snow covered La Sals in the red desert and assumed there was no way it was snow. Therefore, it had to be salt. They were wrong, but the name stuck. You can do more than just look at the mountains, though! You can drive, hike, swim, and explore them from all directions. They’re an amazing adventure, especially in the heat of summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e6c7bf00-8e30-41a0-b8a1-e66ad821c089/IMG_7010.JPG La Sal Mountains The La Sals are one of the most photogenic mountain ranges in the entirety of the American Southwest. They dominate the skyline in Arches, Canyonlands, and so many other spots on the amazing Colorado Plateau around Moab and western Colorado. The name salt mountains, comes from the Spanish who saw the snow covered La Sals in the red desert and assumed there was no way it was snow. Therefore, it had to be salt. They were wrong, but the name stuck. You can do more than just look at the mountains, though! You can drive, hike, swim, and explore them from all directions. They’re an amazing adventure, especially in the heat of summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/11e2dbaa-dd4c-40de-b58e-1b23eccc9049/DSC_5275.JPG La Sal Mountains The La Sals are one of the most photogenic mountain ranges in the entirety of the American Southwest. They dominate the skyline in Arches, Canyonlands, and so many other spots on the amazing Colorado Plateau around Moab and western Colorado. The name salt mountains, comes from the Spanish who saw the snow covered La Sals in the red desert and assumed there was no way it was snow. Therefore, it had to be salt. They were wrong, but the name stuck. You can do more than just look at the mountains, though! You can drive, hike, swim, and explore them from all directions. They’re an amazing adventure, especially in the heat of summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fb61be06-c5df-4575-8127-f57c5e13486e/IMG_0679.JPG La Sal Mountains The La Sals are one of the most photogenic mountain ranges in the entirety of the American Southwest. They dominate the skyline in Arches, Canyonlands, and so many other spots on the amazing Colorado Plateau around Moab and western Colorado. The name salt mountains, comes from the Spanish who saw the snow covered La Sals in the red desert and assumed there was no way it was snow. Therefore, it had to be salt. They were wrong, but the name stuck. You can do more than just look at the mountains, though! You can drive, hike, swim, and explore them from all directions. They’re an amazing adventure, especially in the heat of summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ca0e6439-fa7a-45af-9f73-a1a61f8986e9/DSC_5136.JPG La Sal Mountains The La Sals are one of the most photogenic mountain ranges in the entirety of the American Southwest. They dominate the skyline in Arches, Canyonlands, and so many other spots on the amazing Colorado Plateau around Moab and western Colorado. The name salt mountains, comes from the Spanish who saw the snow covered La Sals in the red desert and assumed there was no way it was snow. Therefore, it had to be salt. They were wrong, but the name stuck. You can do more than just look at the mountains, though! You can drive, hike, swim, and explore them from all directions. They’re an amazing adventure, especially in the heat of summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e208b74f-f3a2-4294-b861-82ff60b5bf1b/IMG_1267.JPG La Sal Mountains The La Sals are one of the most photogenic mountain ranges in the entirety of the American Southwest. They dominate the skyline in Arches, Canyonlands, and so many other spots on the amazing Colorado Plateau around Moab and western Colorado. The name salt mountains, comes from the Spanish who saw the snow covered La Sals in the red desert and assumed there was no way it was snow. Therefore, it had to be salt. They were wrong, but the name stuck. You can do more than just look at the mountains, though! You can drive, hike, swim, and explore them from all directions. They’re an amazing adventure, especially in the heat of summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/db8eeb4f-c660-4b43-becf-cd79a662e169/IMG_7811.JPG La Sal Mountains The La Sals are one of the most photogenic mountain ranges in the entirety of the American Southwest. They dominate the skyline in Arches, Canyonlands, and so many other spots on the amazing Colorado Plateau around Moab and western Colorado. The name salt mountains, comes from the Spanish who saw the snow covered La Sals in the red desert and assumed there was no way it was snow. Therefore, it had to be salt. They were wrong, but the name stuck. You can do more than just look at the mountains, though! You can drive, hike, swim, and explore them from all directions. They’re an amazing adventure, especially in the heat of summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1eeaf628-fcd6-4a57-a7a8-0ed1e2737334/DSC_5130.JPG La Sal Mountains The La Sals are one of the most photogenic mountain ranges in the entirety of the American Southwest. They dominate the skyline in Arches, Canyonlands, and so many other spots on the amazing Colorado Plateau around Moab and western Colorado. The name salt mountains, comes from the Spanish who saw the snow covered La Sals in the red desert and assumed there was no way it was snow. Therefore, it had to be salt. They were wrong, but the name stuck. You can do more than just look at the mountains, though! You can drive, hike, swim, and explore them from all directions. They’re an amazing adventure, especially in the heat of summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7fd396bc-717a-4389-81d7-fe2d04e5fcd0/DSC_9951.JPG La Sal Mountains The La Sals are one of the most photogenic mountain ranges in the entirety of the American Southwest. They dominate the skyline in Arches, Canyonlands, and so many other spots on the amazing Colorado Plateau around Moab and western Colorado. The name salt mountains, comes from the Spanish who saw the snow covered La Sals in the red desert and assumed there was no way it was snow. Therefore, it had to be salt. They were wrong, but the name stuck. You can do more than just look at the mountains, though! You can drive, hike, swim, and explore them from all directions. They’re an amazing adventure, especially in the heat of summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8d7a3a40-cd11-41b0-a139-914ba2dcc39a/IMG_1231.JPG La Sal Mountains The La Sals are one of the most photogenic mountain ranges in the entirety of the American Southwest. They dominate the skyline in Arches, Canyonlands, and so many other spots on the amazing Colorado Plateau around Moab and western Colorado. The name salt mountains, comes from the Spanish who saw the snow covered La Sals in the red desert and assumed there was no way it was snow. Therefore, it had to be salt. They were wrong, but the name stuck. You can do more than just look at the mountains, though! You can drive, hike, swim, and explore them from all directions. They’re an amazing adventure, especially in the heat of summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f079daca-eac8-49b4-99b2-00364d953cf3/IMG_7748.JPG La Sal Mountains The La Sals are one of the most photogenic mountain ranges in the entirety of the American Southwest. They dominate the skyline in Arches, Canyonlands, and so many other spots on the amazing Colorado Plateau around Moab and western Colorado. The name salt mountains, comes from the Spanish who saw the snow covered La Sals in the red desert and assumed there was no way it was snow. Therefore, it had to be salt. They were wrong, but the name stuck. You can do more than just look at the mountains, though! You can drive, hike, swim, and explore them from all directions. They’re an amazing adventure, especially in the heat of summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/215cd2e8-bb8d-470f-8229-6c16f5926ac6/IMG_6892.JPG La Sal Mountains The La Sals are one of the most photogenic mountain ranges in the entirety of the American Southwest. They dominate the skyline in Arches, Canyonlands, and so many other spots on the amazing Colorado Plateau around Moab and western Colorado. The name salt mountains, comes from the Spanish who saw the snow covered La Sals in the red desert and assumed there was no way it was snow. Therefore, it had to be salt. They were wrong, but the name stuck. You can do more than just look at the mountains, though! You can drive, hike, swim, and explore them from all directions. They’re an amazing adventure, especially in the heat of summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b10b49f8-a436-408a-a7f6-dac2d8a39146/IMG_1271.JPG La Sal Mountains The La Sals are one of the most photogenic mountain ranges in the entirety of the American Southwest. They dominate the skyline in Arches, Canyonlands, and so many other spots on the amazing Colorado Plateau around Moab and western Colorado. The name salt mountains, comes from the Spanish who saw the snow covered La Sals in the red desert and assumed there was no way it was snow. Therefore, it had to be salt. They were wrong, but the name stuck. You can do more than just look at the mountains, though! You can drive, hike, swim, and explore them from all directions. They’re an amazing adventure, especially in the heat of summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d9e01a21-efa7-4c9f-9e7b-2a392b7f326b/IMG_6834.JPG La Sal Mountains The La Sals are one of the most photogenic mountain ranges in the entirety of the American Southwest. They dominate the skyline in Arches, Canyonlands, and so many other spots on the amazing Colorado Plateau around Moab and western Colorado. The name salt mountains, comes from the Spanish who saw the snow covered La Sals in the red desert and assumed there was no way it was snow. Therefore, it had to be salt. They were wrong, but the name stuck. You can do more than just look at the mountains, though! You can drive, hike, swim, and explore them from all directions. They’re an amazing adventure, especially in the heat of summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1341d29a-7301-4747-b8c9-f6c051452478/DSC_9958.JPG La Sal Mountains The La Sals are one of the most photogenic mountain ranges in the entirety of the American Southwest. They dominate the skyline in Arches, Canyonlands, and so many other spots on the amazing Colorado Plateau around Moab and western Colorado. The name salt mountains, comes from the Spanish who saw the snow covered La Sals in the red desert and assumed there was no way it was snow. Therefore, it had to be salt. They were wrong, but the name stuck. You can do more than just look at the mountains, though! You can drive, hike, swim, and explore them from all directions. They’re an amazing adventure, especially in the heat of summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/21f37c2b-b2f8-4d05-924b-a68d56cff9d3/IMG_1303.JPG La Sal Mountains The La Sals are one of the most photogenic mountain ranges in the entirety of the American Southwest. They dominate the skyline in Arches, Canyonlands, and so many other spots on the amazing Colorado Plateau around Moab and western Colorado. The name salt mountains, comes from the Spanish who saw the snow covered La Sals in the red desert and assumed there was no way it was snow. Therefore, it had to be salt. They were wrong, but the name stuck. You can do more than just look at the mountains, though! You can drive, hike, swim, and explore them from all directions. They’re an amazing adventure, especially in the heat of summer. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/la-sal-mountains/warner-lake monthly 0.5 2024-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c73c8624-21b9-4dc9-b639-43ac94b504c4/IMG_1262.JPG La Sal Mountains - Warner Lake High up in the beautiful La Sal Mountains sits the gorgeous, cool, & refreshing alpine Warner Lake. The lake is at an elevation of 9,400 feet so it’s much cooler than the hot red Colorado Plateau sandstone playground below. There are quite a few campgrounds, a cabin, and plenty of spots to have a picnic either at the lake’s edge or in the beautiful forest that surround the campgrounds. The lake isn’t natural but was made by the CCC when they diverted the Mill Creek. The Utah DNR stock the lake with Rainbow Trout which you can fish for! There are plenty of trails nearby including the popular 2 mile Warner Lake-Oowah Lake Trail that connects the two lakes. The 5.3 mile drive up to the lake is also beautiful and affords the drive plenty of spots to pull over and take in the desert below. There are also a few spots to camp on the gravel road as well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7667354a-9bf6-43d9-b000-283326fa8053/IMG_1275.JPG La Sal Mountains - Warner Lake High up in the beautiful La Sal Mountains sits the gorgeous, cool, & refreshing alpine Warner Lake. The lake is at an elevation of 9,400 feet so it’s much cooler than the hot red Colorado Plateau sandstone playground below. There are quite a few campgrounds, a cabin, and plenty of spots to have a picnic either at the lake’s edge or in the beautiful forest that surround the campgrounds. The lake isn’t natural but was made by the CCC when they diverted the Mill Creek. The Utah DNR stock the lake with Rainbow Trout which you can fish for! There are plenty of trails nearby including the popular 2 mile Warner Lake-Oowah Lake Trail that connects the two lakes. The 5.3 mile drive up to the lake is also beautiful and affords the drive plenty of spots to pull over and take in the desert below. There are also a few spots to camp on the gravel road as well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9bf85bd6-d660-4441-8643-5ce2471d95ca/IMG_1261.JPG La Sal Mountains - Warner Lake High up in the beautiful La Sal Mountains sits the gorgeous, cool, & refreshing alpine Warner Lake. The lake is at an elevation of 9,400 feet so it’s much cooler than the hot red Colorado Plateau sandstone playground below. There are quite a few campgrounds, a cabin, and plenty of spots to have a picnic either at the lake’s edge or in the beautiful forest that surround the campgrounds. The lake isn’t natural but was made by the CCC when they diverted the Mill Creek. The Utah DNR stock the lake with Rainbow Trout which you can fish for! There are plenty of trails nearby including the popular 2 mile Warner Lake-Oowah Lake Trail that connects the two lakes. The 5.3 mile drive up to the lake is also beautiful and affords the drive plenty of spots to pull over and take in the desert below. There are also a few spots to camp on the gravel road as well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/232d8a29-e2ef-4dcf-8a80-61faa21a3790/IMG_1276.JPG La Sal Mountains - Warner Lake High up in the beautiful La Sal Mountains sits the gorgeous, cool, & refreshing alpine Warner Lake. The lake is at an elevation of 9,400 feet so it’s much cooler than the hot red Colorado Plateau sandstone playground below. There are quite a few campgrounds, a cabin, and plenty of spots to have a picnic either at the lake’s edge or in the beautiful forest that surround the campgrounds. The lake isn’t natural but was made by the CCC when they diverted the Mill Creek. The Utah DNR stock the lake with Rainbow Trout which you can fish for! There are plenty of trails nearby including the popular 2 mile Warner Lake-Oowah Lake Trail that connects the two lakes. The 5.3 mile drive up to the lake is also beautiful and affords the drive plenty of spots to pull over and take in the desert below. There are also a few spots to camp on the gravel road as well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/db3c7994-a162-4475-a5c1-0b48575ea58b/IMG_1263.JPG La Sal Mountains - Warner Lake High up in the beautiful La Sal Mountains sits the gorgeous, cool, & refreshing alpine Warner Lake. The lake is at an elevation of 9,400 feet so it’s much cooler than the hot red Colorado Plateau sandstone playground below. There are quite a few campgrounds, a cabin, and plenty of spots to have a picnic either at the lake’s edge or in the beautiful forest that surround the campgrounds. The lake isn’t natural but was made by the CCC when they diverted the Mill Creek. The Utah DNR stock the lake with Rainbow Trout which you can fish for! There are plenty of trails nearby including the popular 2 mile Warner Lake-Oowah Lake Trail that connects the two lakes. The 5.3 mile drive up to the lake is also beautiful and affords the drive plenty of spots to pull over and take in the desert below. There are also a few spots to camp on the gravel road as well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/777e389a-73a0-4c79-9420-1e76358b15c3/IMG_1277.JPG La Sal Mountains - Warner Lake High up in the beautiful La Sal Mountains sits the gorgeous, cool, & refreshing alpine Warner Lake. The lake is at an elevation of 9,400 feet so it’s much cooler than the hot red Colorado Plateau sandstone playground below. There are quite a few campgrounds, a cabin, and plenty of spots to have a picnic either at the lake’s edge or in the beautiful forest that surround the campgrounds. The lake isn’t natural but was made by the CCC when they diverted the Mill Creek. The Utah DNR stock the lake with Rainbow Trout which you can fish for! There are plenty of trails nearby including the popular 2 mile Warner Lake-Oowah Lake Trail that connects the two lakes. The 5.3 mile drive up to the lake is also beautiful and affords the drive plenty of spots to pull over and take in the desert below. There are also a few spots to camp on the gravel road as well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4f3b3501-7947-4ddc-aa44-f4939a74fcc0/IMG_1273.JPG La Sal Mountains - Warner Lake High up in the beautiful La Sal Mountains sits the gorgeous, cool, & refreshing alpine Warner Lake. The lake is at an elevation of 9,400 feet so it’s much cooler than the hot red Colorado Plateau sandstone playground below. There are quite a few campgrounds, a cabin, and plenty of spots to have a picnic either at the lake’s edge or in the beautiful forest that surround the campgrounds. The lake isn’t natural but was made by the CCC when they diverted the Mill Creek. The Utah DNR stock the lake with Rainbow Trout which you can fish for! There are plenty of trails nearby including the popular 2 mile Warner Lake-Oowah Lake Trail that connects the two lakes. The 5.3 mile drive up to the lake is also beautiful and affords the drive plenty of spots to pull over and take in the desert below. There are also a few spots to camp on the gravel road as well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a481e90b-c5e9-42cd-ad29-25ec2b0a8421/IMG_1278.JPG La Sal Mountains - Warner Lake High up in the beautiful La Sal Mountains sits the gorgeous, cool, & refreshing alpine Warner Lake. The lake is at an elevation of 9,400 feet so it’s much cooler than the hot red Colorado Plateau sandstone playground below. There are quite a few campgrounds, a cabin, and plenty of spots to have a picnic either at the lake’s edge or in the beautiful forest that surround the campgrounds. The lake isn’t natural but was made by the CCC when they diverted the Mill Creek. The Utah DNR stock the lake with Rainbow Trout which you can fish for! There are plenty of trails nearby including the popular 2 mile Warner Lake-Oowah Lake Trail that connects the two lakes. The 5.3 mile drive up to the lake is also beautiful and affords the drive plenty of spots to pull over and take in the desert below. There are also a few spots to camp on the gravel road as well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/55bfeb6f-6961-46d4-a950-8f9d418753c0/IMG_1280.JPG La Sal Mountains - Warner Lake High up in the beautiful La Sal Mountains sits the gorgeous, cool, & refreshing alpine Warner Lake. The lake is at an elevation of 9,400 feet so it’s much cooler than the hot red Colorado Plateau sandstone playground below. There are quite a few campgrounds, a cabin, and plenty of spots to have a picnic either at the lake’s edge or in the beautiful forest that surround the campgrounds. The lake isn’t natural but was made by the CCC when they diverted the Mill Creek. The Utah DNR stock the lake with Rainbow Trout which you can fish for! There are plenty of trails nearby including the popular 2 mile Warner Lake-Oowah Lake Trail that connects the two lakes. The 5.3 mile drive up to the lake is also beautiful and affords the drive plenty of spots to pull over and take in the desert below. There are also a few spots to camp on the gravel road as well. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/la-sal-mountains/bull-canyon-dinosaur-tracks monthly 0.5 2024-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d95284d3-f766-46ee-bb85-00914c93c128/IMG_1234.JPG La Sal Mountains - Bull Canyon Dinosaur Tracks Bull Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite .25 Mile Roundtrip Hike On The Side Of A Mesa Just off the La Sal Loop Road, east of Castle Valley and south of Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128 is the incredible and exciting Bull Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite. At the site there are quite a few tracks in the exposed sandstone but none of them are as awesome as the ones directly on the edge of the steep cliff that overlooks Bull Canyon. The landscape was a lot different 165 million years ago when the Therapods laid down the tracks on the banks of an inland sea and long before the La Sals were pushed up which created this cliff. It’s hard to believe there was a whole bunch of water where the sandstone now burns in the southwestern sun. There is a toilet at the site and you can count on it being pretty quiet since it’s so far from Moab. Also, make sure to walk out through the scrub oak and ponderosa pines to the north where you’ll get a solid view of the back of the Fisher Towers. These tracks were laid in the same kind of sandstone, Entrada Sandstone, that the Willow Spring Tracks were laid in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/61486b2c-6264-4510-8077-fc3c7dca5243/IMG_1242.JPG La Sal Mountains - Bull Canyon Dinosaur Tracks Bull Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite .25 Mile Roundtrip Hike On The Side Of A Mesa Just off the La Sal Loop Road, east of Castle Valley and south of Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128 is the incredible and exciting Bull Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite. At the site there are quite a few tracks in the exposed sandstone but none of them are as awesome as the ones directly on the edge of the steep cliff that overlooks Bull Canyon. The landscape was a lot different 165 million years ago when the Therapods laid down the tracks on the banks of an inland sea and long before the La Sals were pushed up which created this cliff. It’s hard to believe there was a whole bunch of water where the sandstone now burns in the southwestern sun. There is a toilet at the site and you can count on it being pretty quiet since it’s so far from Moab. Also, make sure to walk out through the scrub oak and ponderosa pines to the north where you’ll get a solid view of the back of the Fisher Towers. These tracks were laid in the same kind of sandstone, Entrada Sandstone, that the Willow Spring Tracks were laid in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f383216f-d3df-4d86-8f8d-f27e66d27a34/IMG_5193.jpeg La Sal Mountains - Bull Canyon Dinosaur Tracks Bull Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite .25 Mile Roundtrip Hike On The Side Of A Mesa Just off the La Sal Loop Road, east of Castle Valley and south of Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128 is the incredible and exciting Bull Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite. At the site there are quite a few tracks in the exposed sandstone but none of them are as awesome as the ones directly on the edge of the steep cliff that overlooks Bull Canyon. The landscape was a lot different 165 million years ago when the Therapods laid down the tracks on the banks of an inland sea and long before the La Sals were pushed up which created this cliff. It’s hard to believe there was a whole bunch of water where the sandstone now burns in the southwestern sun. There is a toilet at the site and you can count on it being pretty quiet since it’s so far from Moab. Also, make sure to walk out through the scrub oak and ponderosa pines to the north where you’ll get a solid view of the back of the Fisher Towers. These tracks were laid in the same kind of sandstone, Entrada Sandstone, that the Willow Spring Tracks were laid in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d2162ed1-092e-4048-b660-7d0922730bea/IMG_4871.jpeg La Sal Mountains - Bull Canyon Dinosaur Tracks Bull Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite .25 Mile Roundtrip Hike On The Side Of A Mesa Just off the La Sal Loop Road, east of Castle Valley and south of Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128 is the incredible and exciting Bull Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite. At the site there are quite a few tracks in the exposed sandstone but none of them are as awesome as the ones directly on the edge of the steep cliff that overlooks Bull Canyon. The landscape was a lot different 165 million years ago when the Therapods laid down the tracks on the banks of an inland sea and long before the La Sals were pushed up which created this cliff. It’s hard to believe there was a whole bunch of water where the sandstone now burns in the southwestern sun. There is a toilet at the site and you can count on it being pretty quiet since it’s so far from Moab. Also, make sure to walk out through the scrub oak and ponderosa pines to the north where you’ll get a solid view of the back of the Fisher Towers. These tracks were laid in the same kind of sandstone, Entrada Sandstone, that the Willow Spring Tracks were laid in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f07d0182-48dd-45cb-81de-67ec226a5275/IMG_1233.JPG La Sal Mountains - Bull Canyon Dinosaur Tracks Bull Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite .25 Mile Roundtrip Hike On The Side Of A Mesa Just off the La Sal Loop Road, east of Castle Valley and south of Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128 is the incredible and exciting Bull Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite. At the site there are quite a few tracks in the exposed sandstone but none of them are as awesome as the ones directly on the edge of the steep cliff that overlooks Bull Canyon. The landscape was a lot different 165 million years ago when the Therapods laid down the tracks on the banks of an inland sea and long before the La Sals were pushed up which created this cliff. It’s hard to believe there was a whole bunch of water where the sandstone now burns in the southwestern sun. There is a toilet at the site and you can count on it being pretty quiet since it’s so far from Moab. Also, make sure to walk out through the scrub oak and ponderosa pines to the north where you’ll get a solid view of the back of the Fisher Towers. These tracks were laid in the same kind of sandstone, Entrada Sandstone, that the Willow Spring Tracks were laid in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ed99b7f3-4f38-4cb7-91bf-a83dd7bd6d72/IMG_1247.JPG La Sal Mountains - Bull Canyon Dinosaur Tracks Bull Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite .25 Mile Roundtrip Hike On The Side Of A Mesa Just off the La Sal Loop Road, east of Castle Valley and south of Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128 is the incredible and exciting Bull Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite. At the site there are quite a few tracks in the exposed sandstone but none of them are as awesome as the ones directly on the edge of the steep cliff that overlooks Bull Canyon. The landscape was a lot different 165 million years ago when the Therapods laid down the tracks on the banks of an inland sea and long before the La Sals were pushed up which created this cliff. It’s hard to believe there was a whole bunch of water where the sandstone now burns in the southwestern sun. There is a toilet at the site and you can count on it being pretty quiet since it’s so far from Moab. Also, make sure to walk out through the scrub oak and ponderosa pines to the north where you’ll get a solid view of the back of the Fisher Towers. These tracks were laid in the same kind of sandstone, Entrada Sandstone, that the Willow Spring Tracks were laid in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d770f566-b80e-4125-8eb9-b93c3ffe0e68/IMG_1238.JPG La Sal Mountains - Bull Canyon Dinosaur Tracks Bull Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite .25 Mile Roundtrip Hike On The Side Of A Mesa Just off the La Sal Loop Road, east of Castle Valley and south of Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128 is the incredible and exciting Bull Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite. At the site there are quite a few tracks in the exposed sandstone but none of them are as awesome as the ones directly on the edge of the steep cliff that overlooks Bull Canyon. The landscape was a lot different 165 million years ago when the Therapods laid down the tracks on the banks of an inland sea and long before the La Sals were pushed up which created this cliff. It’s hard to believe there was a whole bunch of water where the sandstone now burns in the southwestern sun. There is a toilet at the site and you can count on it being pretty quiet since it’s so far from Moab. Also, make sure to walk out through the scrub oak and ponderosa pines to the north where you’ll get a solid view of the back of the Fisher Towers. These tracks were laid in the same kind of sandstone, Entrada Sandstone, that the Willow Spring Tracks were laid in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/926492d6-8685-4dc5-872b-9264fc06dadb/IMG_1248.JPG La Sal Mountains - Bull Canyon Dinosaur Tracks Bull Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite .25 Mile Roundtrip Hike On The Side Of A Mesa Just off the La Sal Loop Road, east of Castle Valley and south of Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128 is the incredible and exciting Bull Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite. At the site there are quite a few tracks in the exposed sandstone but none of them are as awesome as the ones directly on the edge of the steep cliff that overlooks Bull Canyon. The landscape was a lot different 165 million years ago when the Therapods laid down the tracks on the banks of an inland sea and long before the La Sals were pushed up which created this cliff. It’s hard to believe there was a whole bunch of water where the sandstone now burns in the southwestern sun. There is a toilet at the site and you can count on it being pretty quiet since it’s so far from Moab. Also, make sure to walk out through the scrub oak and ponderosa pines to the north where you’ll get a solid view of the back of the Fisher Towers. These tracks were laid in the same kind of sandstone, Entrada Sandstone, that the Willow Spring Tracks were laid in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/568ddc07-6f7a-4c37-8101-1769aa87d33c/IMG_1239.JPG La Sal Mountains - Bull Canyon Dinosaur Tracks Bull Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite .25 Mile Roundtrip Hike On The Side Of A Mesa Just off the La Sal Loop Road, east of Castle Valley and south of Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128 is the incredible and exciting Bull Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite. At the site there are quite a few tracks in the exposed sandstone but none of them are as awesome as the ones directly on the edge of the steep cliff that overlooks Bull Canyon. The landscape was a lot different 165 million years ago when the Therapods laid down the tracks on the banks of an inland sea and long before the La Sals were pushed up which created this cliff. It’s hard to believe there was a whole bunch of water where the sandstone now burns in the southwestern sun. There is a toilet at the site and you can count on it being pretty quiet since it’s so far from Moab. Also, make sure to walk out through the scrub oak and ponderosa pines to the north where you’ll get a solid view of the back of the Fisher Towers. These tracks were laid in the same kind of sandstone, Entrada Sandstone, that the Willow Spring Tracks were laid in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/45b8730b-c074-45fc-99f0-cb4fe06a7412/IMG_1256.JPG La Sal Mountains - Bull Canyon Dinosaur Tracks Bull Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite .25 Mile Roundtrip Hike On The Side Of A Mesa Just off the La Sal Loop Road, east of Castle Valley and south of Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128 is the incredible and exciting Bull Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite. At the site there are quite a few tracks in the exposed sandstone but none of them are as awesome as the ones directly on the edge of the steep cliff that overlooks Bull Canyon. The landscape was a lot different 165 million years ago when the Therapods laid down the tracks on the banks of an inland sea and long before the La Sals were pushed up which created this cliff. It’s hard to believe there was a whole bunch of water where the sandstone now burns in the southwestern sun. There is a toilet at the site and you can count on it being pretty quiet since it’s so far from Moab. Also, make sure to walk out through the scrub oak and ponderosa pines to the north where you’ll get a solid view of the back of the Fisher Towers. These tracks were laid in the same kind of sandstone, Entrada Sandstone, that the Willow Spring Tracks were laid in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d6b29ca5-133f-40e1-a078-02334ab3e8a2/IMG_1240.JPG La Sal Mountains - Bull Canyon Dinosaur Tracks Bull Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite .25 Mile Roundtrip Hike On The Side Of A Mesa Just off the La Sal Loop Road, east of Castle Valley and south of Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128 is the incredible and exciting Bull Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite. At the site there are quite a few tracks in the exposed sandstone but none of them are as awesome as the ones directly on the edge of the steep cliff that overlooks Bull Canyon. The landscape was a lot different 165 million years ago when the Therapods laid down the tracks on the banks of an inland sea and long before the La Sals were pushed up which created this cliff. It’s hard to believe there was a whole bunch of water where the sandstone now burns in the southwestern sun. There is a toilet at the site and you can count on it being pretty quiet since it’s so far from Moab. Also, make sure to walk out through the scrub oak and ponderosa pines to the north where you’ll get a solid view of the back of the Fisher Towers. These tracks were laid in the same kind of sandstone, Entrada Sandstone, that the Willow Spring Tracks were laid in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d1cb61ca-5f38-4971-b96e-ed609a18d776/IMG_1241.JPG La Sal Mountains - Bull Canyon Dinosaur Tracks Bull Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite .25 Mile Roundtrip Hike On The Side Of A Mesa Just off the La Sal Loop Road, east of Castle Valley and south of Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway 128 is the incredible and exciting Bull Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite. At the site there are quite a few tracks in the exposed sandstone but none of them are as awesome as the ones directly on the edge of the steep cliff that overlooks Bull Canyon. The landscape was a lot different 165 million years ago when the Therapods laid down the tracks on the banks of an inland sea and long before the La Sals were pushed up which created this cliff. It’s hard to believe there was a whole bunch of water where the sandstone now burns in the southwestern sun. There is a toilet at the site and you can count on it being pretty quiet since it’s so far from Moab. Also, make sure to walk out through the scrub oak and ponderosa pines to the north where you’ll get a solid view of the back of the Fisher Towers. These tracks were laid in the same kind of sandstone, Entrada Sandstone, that the Willow Spring Tracks were laid in. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/la-sal-mountains/gateway-castleton-ohv-road monthly 0.5 2024-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/eb10a66b-c83c-49c3-8d1d-88aaa2eed81c/IMG_1217.JPG La Sal Mountains - Gateway-Castleton OHV Road https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/92478824-26fc-4164-8477-585479dbd5f5/IMG_1218.JPG La Sal Mountains - Gateway-Castleton OHV Road https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/59e89b37-9788-45f0-a39c-a1d33f2e2306/IMG_1219.JPG La Sal Mountains - Gateway-Castleton OHV Road https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/64c4f5ee-0256-4608-9911-59fcad82444e/IMG_1221.JPG La Sal Mountains - Gateway-Castleton OHV Road https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a6725995-3a35-42b7-aab1-57f7abf52771/IMG_1223.JPG La Sal Mountains - Gateway-Castleton OHV Road https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/92854442-6ec4-4af6-ad76-4d608201845a/IMG_1224.JPG La Sal Mountains - Gateway-Castleton OHV Road https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/48ffc329-d3f7-473f-a6a3-e1d135854f85/IMG_1225.JPG La Sal Mountains - Gateway-Castleton OHV Road https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/91d424b6-6ac3-430e-9822-18055d83f2bb/IMG_1229.JPG La Sal Mountains - Gateway-Castleton OHV Road https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f6b230d8-7376-4007-9ed0-e10d36941a0f/IMG_1231.JPG La Sal Mountains - Gateway-Castleton OHV Road https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/316e5f37-267f-4831-8242-b68452d2c1ef/IMG_1232.JPG La Sal Mountains - Gateway-Castleton OHV Road https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/la-sal-mountains/la-sal-mountain-loop-road monthly 0.5 2024-09-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fa020a38-8bed-4dfb-9765-b1812856c87f/IMG_1257.JPG La Sal Mountains - La Sal Mountain Loop Road ~60 Miles The incredible La Sal Mountain Loop Road takes you from the red sandstone desert at the banks of the Colorado Plateau and up into the beautiful and towering backdrop mountains known as the La Sals before exiting south of Moab off of 191. You’ll pass Castle Valley and its buttes and you’ll wind up the slopes where you can camp, hike, and fish in alpine lakes. All the while you’ll love the incredible view of Eastern Utah which sprawls out before you including Canyonlands, Arches, and the distant peaks of the Abajos and the Book Cliffs. Just off the Loop Road is the Dolores Triangle Safari Route which winds through and behind the beautiful mountains and has the incredible Bull Canyon Overlook and Dinosaur Tracks Site. There are fantastic and very isolated campgrounds off the dirt road in the photo below but requires high clearance and 4WD. Please be respectful of this wilderness and don’t leave trash and be careful with your fires. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fce00eb0-038b-470b-827e-84248975c0d3/IMG_1275.JPG La Sal Mountains - La Sal Mountain Loop Road ~60 Miles The incredible La Sal Mountain Loop Road takes you from the red sandstone desert at the banks of the Colorado Plateau and up into the beautiful and towering backdrop mountains known as the La Sals before exiting south of Moab off of 191. You’ll pass Castle Valley and its buttes and you’ll wind up the slopes where you can camp, hike, and fish in alpine lakes. All the while you’ll love the incredible view of Eastern Utah which sprawls out before you including Canyonlands, Arches, and the distant peaks of the Abajos and the Book Cliffs. Just off the Loop Road is the Dolores Triangle Safari Route which winds through and behind the beautiful mountains and has the incredible Bull Canyon Overlook and Dinosaur Tracks Site. There are fantastic and very isolated campgrounds off the dirt road in the photo below but requires high clearance and 4WD. Please be respectful of this wilderness and don’t leave trash and be careful with your fires. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/483a2e89-acb7-4162-b594-171d4c8660f8/IMG_1276.JPG La Sal Mountains - La Sal Mountain Loop Road ~60 Miles The incredible La Sal Mountain Loop Road takes you from the red sandstone desert at the banks of the Colorado Plateau and up into the beautiful and towering backdrop mountains known as the La Sals before exiting south of Moab off of 191. You’ll pass Castle Valley and its buttes and you’ll wind up the slopes where you can camp, hike, and fish in alpine lakes. All the while you’ll love the incredible view of Eastern Utah which sprawls out before you including Canyonlands, Arches, and the distant peaks of the Abajos and the Book Cliffs. Just off the Loop Road is the Dolores Triangle Safari Route which winds through and behind the beautiful mountains and has the incredible Bull Canyon Overlook and Dinosaur Tracks Site. There are fantastic and very isolated campgrounds off the dirt road in the photo below but requires high clearance and 4WD. Please be respectful of this wilderness and don’t leave trash and be careful with your fires. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/87d5a442-bb6c-46f9-9d1d-c3c9f2ae26ec/IMG_1277.JPG La Sal Mountains - La Sal Mountain Loop Road ~60 Miles The incredible La Sal Mountain Loop Road takes you from the red sandstone desert at the banks of the Colorado Plateau and up into the beautiful and towering backdrop mountains known as the La Sals before exiting south of Moab off of 191. You’ll pass Castle Valley and its buttes and you’ll wind up the slopes where you can camp, hike, and fish in alpine lakes. All the while you’ll love the incredible view of Eastern Utah which sprawls out before you including Canyonlands, Arches, and the distant peaks of the Abajos and the Book Cliffs. Just off the Loop Road is the Dolores Triangle Safari Route which winds through and behind the beautiful mountains and has the incredible Bull Canyon Overlook and Dinosaur Tracks Site. There are fantastic and very isolated campgrounds off the dirt road in the photo below but requires high clearance and 4WD. Please be respectful of this wilderness and don’t leave trash and be careful with your fires. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d7ff6176-a353-4815-8ba6-40f168caabe3/IMG_1278.JPG La Sal Mountains - La Sal Mountain Loop Road ~60 Miles The incredible La Sal Mountain Loop Road takes you from the red sandstone desert at the banks of the Colorado Plateau and up into the beautiful and towering backdrop mountains known as the La Sals before exiting south of Moab off of 191. You’ll pass Castle Valley and its buttes and you’ll wind up the slopes where you can camp, hike, and fish in alpine lakes. All the while you’ll love the incredible view of Eastern Utah which sprawls out before you including Canyonlands, Arches, and the distant peaks of the Abajos and the Book Cliffs. Just off the Loop Road is the Dolores Triangle Safari Route which winds through and behind the beautiful mountains and has the incredible Bull Canyon Overlook and Dinosaur Tracks Site. There are fantastic and very isolated campgrounds off the dirt road in the photo below but requires high clearance and 4WD. Please be respectful of this wilderness and don’t leave trash and be careful with your fires. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fa69013a-0a1e-4421-88e5-3cd87adc808e/IMG_1270.JPG La Sal Mountains - La Sal Mountain Loop Road ~60 Miles The incredible La Sal Mountain Loop Road takes you from the red sandstone desert at the banks of the Colorado Plateau and up into the beautiful and towering backdrop mountains known as the La Sals before exiting south of Moab off of 191. You’ll pass Castle Valley and its buttes and you’ll wind up the slopes where you can camp, hike, and fish in alpine lakes. All the while you’ll love the incredible view of Eastern Utah which sprawls out before you including Canyonlands, Arches, and the distant peaks of the Abajos and the Book Cliffs. Just off the Loop Road is the Dolores Triangle Safari Route which winds through and behind the beautiful mountains and has the incredible Bull Canyon Overlook and Dinosaur Tracks Site. There are fantastic and very isolated campgrounds off the dirt road in the photo below but requires high clearance and 4WD. Please be respectful of this wilderness and don’t leave trash and be careful with your fires. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ee3482bf-fbd0-4f9c-a8be-758e3fcb6959/IMG_1280.JPG La Sal Mountains - La Sal Mountain Loop Road ~60 Miles The incredible La Sal Mountain Loop Road takes you from the red sandstone desert at the banks of the Colorado Plateau and up into the beautiful and towering backdrop mountains known as the La Sals before exiting south of Moab off of 191. You’ll pass Castle Valley and its buttes and you’ll wind up the slopes where you can camp, hike, and fish in alpine lakes. All the while you’ll love the incredible view of Eastern Utah which sprawls out before you including Canyonlands, Arches, and the distant peaks of the Abajos and the Book Cliffs. Just off the Loop Road is the Dolores Triangle Safari Route which winds through and behind the beautiful mountains and has the incredible Bull Canyon Overlook and Dinosaur Tracks Site. There are fantastic and very isolated campgrounds off the dirt road in the photo below but requires high clearance and 4WD. Please be respectful of this wilderness and don’t leave trash and be careful with your fires. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0fd19eed-9228-4f1e-bbd3-6cd4f5226806/IMG_1281.JPG La Sal Mountains - La Sal Mountain Loop Road ~60 Miles The incredible La Sal Mountain Loop Road takes you from the red sandstone desert at the banks of the Colorado Plateau and up into the beautiful and towering backdrop mountains known as the La Sals before exiting south of Moab off of 191. You’ll pass Castle Valley and its buttes and you’ll wind up the slopes where you can camp, hike, and fish in alpine lakes. All the while you’ll love the incredible view of Eastern Utah which sprawls out before you including Canyonlands, Arches, and the distant peaks of the Abajos and the Book Cliffs. Just off the Loop Road is the Dolores Triangle Safari Route which winds through and behind the beautiful mountains and has the incredible Bull Canyon Overlook and Dinosaur Tracks Site. There are fantastic and very isolated campgrounds off the dirt road in the photo below but requires high clearance and 4WD. Please be respectful of this wilderness and don’t leave trash and be careful with your fires. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/08c20be9-b6d2-4eb3-bdb6-8100a8083ded/IMG_1282.JPG La Sal Mountains - La Sal Mountain Loop Road ~60 Miles The incredible La Sal Mountain Loop Road takes you from the red sandstone desert at the banks of the Colorado Plateau and up into the beautiful and towering backdrop mountains known as the La Sals before exiting south of Moab off of 191. You’ll pass Castle Valley and its buttes and you’ll wind up the slopes where you can camp, hike, and fish in alpine lakes. All the while you’ll love the incredible view of Eastern Utah which sprawls out before you including Canyonlands, Arches, and the distant peaks of the Abajos and the Book Cliffs. Just off the Loop Road is the Dolores Triangle Safari Route which winds through and behind the beautiful mountains and has the incredible Bull Canyon Overlook and Dinosaur Tracks Site. There are fantastic and very isolated campgrounds off the dirt road in the photo below but requires high clearance and 4WD. Please be respectful of this wilderness and don’t leave trash and be careful with your fires. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2f8dcfda-75cc-4e9b-880f-4f42e36f8f33/IMG_1297.JPG La Sal Mountains - La Sal Mountain Loop Road ~60 Miles The incredible La Sal Mountain Loop Road takes you from the red sandstone desert at the banks of the Colorado Plateau and up into the beautiful and towering backdrop mountains known as the La Sals before exiting south of Moab off of 191. You’ll pass Castle Valley and its buttes and you’ll wind up the slopes where you can camp, hike, and fish in alpine lakes. All the while you’ll love the incredible view of Eastern Utah which sprawls out before you including Canyonlands, Arches, and the distant peaks of the Abajos and the Book Cliffs. Just off the Loop Road is the Dolores Triangle Safari Route which winds through and behind the beautiful mountains and has the incredible Bull Canyon Overlook and Dinosaur Tracks Site. There are fantastic and very isolated campgrounds off the dirt road in the photo below but requires high clearance and 4WD. Please be respectful of this wilderness and don’t leave trash and be careful with your fires. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3b9d08fd-75c4-438b-96e4-e19669eac3a9/IMG_1298.JPG La Sal Mountains - La Sal Mountain Loop Road ~60 Miles The incredible La Sal Mountain Loop Road takes you from the red sandstone desert at the banks of the Colorado Plateau and up into the beautiful and towering backdrop mountains known as the La Sals before exiting south of Moab off of 191. You’ll pass Castle Valley and its buttes and you’ll wind up the slopes where you can camp, hike, and fish in alpine lakes. All the while you’ll love the incredible view of Eastern Utah which sprawls out before you including Canyonlands, Arches, and the distant peaks of the Abajos and the Book Cliffs. Just off the Loop Road is the Dolores Triangle Safari Route which winds through and behind the beautiful mountains and has the incredible Bull Canyon Overlook and Dinosaur Tracks Site. There are fantastic and very isolated campgrounds off the dirt road in the photo below but requires high clearance and 4WD. Please be respectful of this wilderness and don’t leave trash and be careful with your fires. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a751b749-6a2b-41c2-8a1a-6c588f4f6744/IMG_1303.JPG La Sal Mountains - La Sal Mountain Loop Road ~60 Miles The incredible La Sal Mountain Loop Road takes you from the red sandstone desert at the banks of the Colorado Plateau and up into the beautiful and towering backdrop mountains known as the La Sals before exiting south of Moab off of 191. You’ll pass Castle Valley and its buttes and you’ll wind up the slopes where you can camp, hike, and fish in alpine lakes. All the while you’ll love the incredible view of Eastern Utah which sprawls out before you including Canyonlands, Arches, and the distant peaks of the Abajos and the Book Cliffs. Just off the Loop Road is the Dolores Triangle Safari Route which winds through and behind the beautiful mountains and has the incredible Bull Canyon Overlook and Dinosaur Tracks Site. There are fantastic and very isolated campgrounds off the dirt road in the photo below but requires high clearance and 4WD. Please be respectful of this wilderness and don’t leave trash and be careful with your fires. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b87268f6-fdd0-40d8-85d0-e125280e0bce/IMG_1349.JPG La Sal Mountains - La Sal Mountain Loop Road ~60 Miles The incredible La Sal Mountain Loop Road takes you from the red sandstone desert at the banks of the Colorado Plateau and up into the beautiful and towering backdrop mountains known as the La Sals before exiting south of Moab off of 191. You’ll pass Castle Valley and its buttes and you’ll wind up the slopes where you can camp, hike, and fish in alpine lakes. All the while you’ll love the incredible view of Eastern Utah which sprawls out before you including Canyonlands, Arches, and the distant peaks of the Abajos and the Book Cliffs. Just off the Loop Road is the Dolores Triangle Safari Route which winds through and behind the beautiful mountains and has the incredible Bull Canyon Overlook and Dinosaur Tracks Site. There are fantastic and very isolated campgrounds off the dirt road in the photo below but requires high clearance and 4WD. Please be respectful of this wilderness and don’t leave trash and be careful with your fires. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d68babca-b4f8-4f89-b58a-dacfe4391e97/DSC_0234.JPG La Sal Mountains - La Sal Mountain Loop Road ~60 Miles The incredible La Sal Mountain Loop Road takes you from the red sandstone desert at the banks of the Colorado Plateau and up into the beautiful and towering backdrop mountains known as the La Sals before exiting south of Moab off of 191. You’ll pass Castle Valley and its buttes and you’ll wind up the slopes where you can camp, hike, and fish in alpine lakes. All the while you’ll love the incredible view of Eastern Utah which sprawls out before you including Canyonlands, Arches, and the distant peaks of the Abajos and the Book Cliffs. Just off the Loop Road is the Dolores Triangle Safari Route which winds through and behind the beautiful mountains and has the incredible Bull Canyon Overlook and Dinosaur Tracks Site. There are fantastic and very isolated campgrounds off the dirt road in the photo below but requires high clearance and 4WD. Please be respectful of this wilderness and don’t leave trash and be careful with your fires. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/the-san-juan-mountains daily 0.75 2025-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a51392a0-2910-47ac-9883-39650803c40c/IMG_0692.JPG The San Juan Mountains https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/the-san-juan-mountains/state-highway-145 monthly 0.5 2024-07-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9a8ebba2-28b1-4d5d-a46d-d1ed34b0baf3/IMG_1634.JPG The San Juan Mountains - State Highway 145 Beautiful, twisty, windy, & fun State Highway 145 weaves its way through the San Juan Mountains from Cortez & Dolores in the south through Telluride, and ending west of Naturita in the north. Along the way you’ll pass gorgeous valleys, tall evergreen trees, neat little towns like Rico and Sawpit, the amazingly beautiful Telluride, plenty of towering mountains and their passes, lots of camping and hiking, rivers, and a whole lot more. It is one of my favorite roads and is worth every one of its nearly 117 miles. There are alpine lakes, valleys filled with horses and forests, the Lizard Head Peak Pass with its amazing views, plenty of 4WD roads with hair raising views, lots of fishing spots, and the northern section winds its way through the San Miguel Valley alongside the San Miguel River. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c17dc4f2-41ac-44ad-b303-7c5020d083ee/IMG_1606.JPG The San Juan Mountains - State Highway 145 Beautiful, twisty, windy, & fun State Highway 145 weaves its way through the San Juan Mountains from Cortez & Dolores in the south through Telluride, and ending west of Naturita in the north. Along the way you’ll pass gorgeous valleys, tall evergreen trees, neat little towns like Rico and Sawpit, the amazingly beautiful Telluride, plenty of towering mountains and their passes, lots of camping and hiking, rivers, and a whole lot more. It is one of my favorite roads and is worth every one of its nearly 117 miles. There are alpine lakes, valleys filled with horses and forests, the Lizard Head Peak Pass with its amazing views, plenty of 4WD roads with hair raising views, lots of fishing spots, and the northern section winds its way through the San Miguel Valley alongside the San Miguel River. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a27e100d-be7d-4e47-a751-8cedb0d26ce4/IMG_1701.JPG The San Juan Mountains - State Highway 145 Beautiful, twisty, windy, & fun State Highway 145 weaves its way through the San Juan Mountains from Cortez & Dolores in the south through Telluride, and ending west of Naturita in the north. Along the way you’ll pass gorgeous valleys, tall evergreen trees, neat little towns like Rico and Sawpit, the amazingly beautiful Telluride, plenty of towering mountains and their passes, lots of camping and hiking, rivers, and a whole lot more. It is one of my favorite roads and is worth every one of its nearly 117 miles. There are alpine lakes, valleys filled with horses and forests, the Lizard Head Peak Pass with its amazing views, plenty of 4WD roads with hair raising views, lots of fishing spots, and the northern section winds its way through the San Miguel Valley alongside the San Miguel River. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b6faf247-8c70-41f9-b3d4-76c42734c3c5/IMG_1674.JPG The San Juan Mountains - State Highway 145 Beautiful, twisty, windy, & fun State Highway 145 weaves its way through the San Juan Mountains from Cortez & Dolores in the south through Telluride, and ending west of Naturita in the north. Along the way you’ll pass gorgeous valleys, tall evergreen trees, neat little towns like Rico and Sawpit, the amazingly beautiful Telluride, plenty of towering mountains and their passes, lots of camping and hiking, rivers, and a whole lot more. It is one of my favorite roads and is worth every one of its nearly 117 miles. There are alpine lakes, valleys filled with horses and forests, the Lizard Head Peak Pass with its amazing views, plenty of 4WD roads with hair raising views, lots of fishing spots, and the northern section winds its way through the San Miguel Valley alongside the San Miguel River. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8f3754d8-1994-4a6d-828e-69f51b3a47c0/IMG_1605.JPG The San Juan Mountains - State Highway 145 Beautiful, twisty, windy, & fun State Highway 145 weaves its way through the San Juan Mountains from Cortez & Dolores in the south through Telluride, and ending west of Naturita in the north. Along the way you’ll pass gorgeous valleys, tall evergreen trees, neat little towns like Rico and Sawpit, the amazingly beautiful Telluride, plenty of towering mountains and their passes, lots of camping and hiking, rivers, and a whole lot more. It is one of my favorite roads and is worth every one of its nearly 117 miles. There are alpine lakes, valleys filled with horses and forests, the Lizard Head Peak Pass with its amazing views, plenty of 4WD roads with hair raising views, lots of fishing spots, and the northern section winds its way through the San Miguel Valley alongside the San Miguel River. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e855ebcf-6f5f-4192-b917-bc6a2d0d9049/tempImageFvP3xS.png The San Juan Mountains - State Highway 145 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/46a43953-b952-47e0-8308-a31fe73051e2/IMG_1604.JPG The San Juan Mountains - State Highway 145 Beautiful, twisty, windy, & fun State Highway 145 weaves its way through the San Juan Mountains from Cortez & Dolores in the south through Telluride, and ending west of Naturita in the north. Along the way you’ll pass gorgeous valleys, tall evergreen trees, neat little towns like Rico and Sawpit, the amazingly beautiful Telluride, plenty of towering mountains and their passes, lots of camping and hiking, rivers, and a whole lot more. It is one of my favorite roads and is worth every one of its nearly 117 miles. There are alpine lakes, valleys filled with horses and forests, the Lizard Head Peak Pass with its amazing views, plenty of 4WD roads with hair raising views, lots of fishing spots, and the northern section winds its way through the San Miguel Valley alongside the San Miguel River. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/62df03f9-8e1d-402f-99f4-1e89546244be/IMG_1657.JPG The San Juan Mountains - State Highway 145 Beautiful, twisty, windy, & fun State Highway 145 weaves its way through the San Juan Mountains from Cortez & Dolores in the south through Telluride, and ending west of Naturita in the north. Along the way you’ll pass gorgeous valleys, tall evergreen trees, neat little towns like Rico and Sawpit, the amazingly beautiful Telluride, plenty of towering mountains and their passes, lots of camping and hiking, rivers, and a whole lot more. It is one of my favorite roads and is worth every one of its nearly 117 miles. There are alpine lakes, valleys filled with horses and forests, the Lizard Head Peak Pass with its amazing views, plenty of 4WD roads with hair raising views, lots of fishing spots, and the northern section winds its way through the San Miguel Valley alongside the San Miguel River. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3f6614e5-f4b4-43d2-b007-915dca1596a0/IMG_1668.JPG The San Juan Mountains - State Highway 145 Beautiful, twisty, windy, & fun State Highway 145 weaves its way through the San Juan Mountains from Cortez & Dolores in the south through Telluride, and ending west of Naturita in the north. Along the way you’ll pass gorgeous valleys, tall evergreen trees, neat little towns like Rico and Sawpit, the amazingly beautiful Telluride, plenty of towering mountains and their passes, lots of camping and hiking, rivers, and a whole lot more. It is one of my favorite roads and is worth every one of its nearly 117 miles. There are alpine lakes, valleys filled with horses and forests, the Lizard Head Peak Pass with its amazing views, plenty of 4WD roads with hair raising views, lots of fishing spots, and the northern section winds its way through the San Miguel Valley alongside the San Miguel River. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ae498681-0427-477e-870c-15352a664704/IMG_1672.JPG The San Juan Mountains - State Highway 145 Beautiful, twisty, windy, & fun State Highway 145 weaves its way through the San Juan Mountains from Cortez & Dolores in the south through Telluride, and ending west of Naturita in the north. Along the way you’ll pass gorgeous valleys, tall evergreen trees, neat little towns like Rico and Sawpit, the amazingly beautiful Telluride, plenty of towering mountains and their passes, lots of camping and hiking, rivers, and a whole lot more. It is one of my favorite roads and is worth every one of its nearly 117 miles. There are alpine lakes, valleys filled with horses and forests, the Lizard Head Peak Pass with its amazing views, plenty of 4WD roads with hair raising views, lots of fishing spots, and the northern section winds its way through the San Miguel Valley alongside the San Miguel River. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/62f29d65-6f70-4e8e-8503-58f4afd8e925/IMG_1695.JPG The San Juan Mountains - State Highway 145 Beautiful, twisty, windy, & fun State Highway 145 weaves its way through the San Juan Mountains from Cortez & Dolores in the south through Telluride, and ending west of Naturita in the north. Along the way you’ll pass gorgeous valleys, tall evergreen trees, neat little towns like Rico and Sawpit, the amazingly beautiful Telluride, plenty of towering mountains and their passes, lots of camping and hiking, rivers, and a whole lot more. It is one of my favorite roads and is worth every one of its nearly 117 miles. There are alpine lakes, valleys filled with horses and forests, the Lizard Head Peak Pass with its amazing views, plenty of 4WD roads with hair raising views, lots of fishing spots, and the northern section winds its way through the San Miguel Valley alongside the San Miguel River. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b22686ec-29ff-4346-a8bc-b4f67f2c15ca/IMG_1696.JPG The San Juan Mountains - State Highway 145 Beautiful, twisty, windy, & fun State Highway 145 weaves its way through the San Juan Mountains from Cortez & Dolores in the south through Telluride, and ending west of Naturita in the north. Along the way you’ll pass gorgeous valleys, tall evergreen trees, neat little towns like Rico and Sawpit, the amazingly beautiful Telluride, plenty of towering mountains and their passes, lots of camping and hiking, rivers, and a whole lot more. It is one of my favorite roads and is worth every one of its nearly 117 miles. There are alpine lakes, valleys filled with horses and forests, the Lizard Head Peak Pass with its amazing views, plenty of 4WD roads with hair raising views, lots of fishing spots, and the northern section winds its way through the San Miguel Valley alongside the San Miguel River. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/901bd07a-948d-49a5-aa40-09cc5e265299/IMG_1697.JPG The San Juan Mountains - State Highway 145 Beautiful, twisty, windy, & fun State Highway 145 weaves its way through the San Juan Mountains from Cortez & Dolores in the south through Telluride, and ending west of Naturita in the north. Along the way you’ll pass gorgeous valleys, tall evergreen trees, neat little towns like Rico and Sawpit, the amazingly beautiful Telluride, plenty of towering mountains and their passes, lots of camping and hiking, rivers, and a whole lot more. It is one of my favorite roads and is worth every one of its nearly 117 miles. There are alpine lakes, valleys filled with horses and forests, the Lizard Head Peak Pass with its amazing views, plenty of 4WD roads with hair raising views, lots of fishing spots, and the northern section winds its way through the San Miguel Valley alongside the San Miguel River. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/36170f8a-f3b5-4120-99c1-16fb71292a49/IMG_1703.JPG The San Juan Mountains - State Highway 145 Beautiful, twisty, windy, & fun State Highway 145 weaves its way through the San Juan Mountains from Cortez & Dolores in the south through Telluride, and ending west of Naturita in the north. Along the way you’ll pass gorgeous valleys, tall evergreen trees, neat little towns like Rico and Sawpit, the amazingly beautiful Telluride, plenty of towering mountains and their passes, lots of camping and hiking, rivers, and a whole lot more. It is one of my favorite roads and is worth every one of its nearly 117 miles. There are alpine lakes, valleys filled with horses and forests, the Lizard Head Peak Pass with its amazing views, plenty of 4WD roads with hair raising views, lots of fishing spots, and the northern section winds its way through the San Miguel Valley alongside the San Miguel River. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/744c1712-ffab-49d2-8d58-ae6c549c031d/IMG_1200.JPG The San Juan Mountains - State Highway 145 Beautiful, twisty, windy, & fun State Highway 145 weaves its way through the San Juan Mountains from Cortez & Dolores in the south through Telluride, and ending west of Naturita in the north. Along the way you’ll pass gorgeous valleys, tall evergreen trees, neat little towns like Rico and Sawpit, the amazingly beautiful Telluride, plenty of towering mountains and their passes, lots of camping and hiking, rivers, and a whole lot more. It is one of my favorite roads and is worth every one of its nearly 117 miles. There are alpine lakes, valleys filled with horses and forests, the Lizard Head Peak Pass with its amazing views, plenty of 4WD roads with hair raising views, lots of fishing spots, and the northern section winds its way through the San Miguel Valley alongside the San Miguel River. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0e8631d5-9756-43c9-883e-1f85f07543ca/IMG_1202.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - State Highway 145 Beautiful, twisty, windy, & fun State Highway 145 weaves its way through the San Juan Mountains from Cortez & Dolores in the south through Telluride, and ending west of Naturita in the north. Along the way you’ll pass gorgeous valleys, tall evergreen trees, neat little towns like Rico and Sawpit, the amazingly beautiful Telluride, plenty of towering mountains and their passes, lots of camping and hiking, rivers, and a whole lot more. It is one of my favorite roads and is worth every one of its nearly 117 miles. There are alpine lakes, valleys filled with horses and forests, the Lizard Head Peak Pass with its amazing views, plenty of 4WD roads with hair raising views, lots of fishing spots, and the northern section winds its way through the San Miguel Valley alongside the San Miguel River. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/929273a8-a431-468b-9556-28846847d9c3/IMG_1704.JPG The San Juan Mountains - State Highway 145 Beautiful, twisty, windy, & fun State Highway 145 weaves its way through the San Juan Mountains from Cortez & Dolores in the south through Telluride, and ending west of Naturita in the north. Along the way you’ll pass gorgeous valleys, tall evergreen trees, neat little towns like Rico and Sawpit, the amazingly beautiful Telluride, plenty of towering mountains and their passes, lots of camping and hiking, rivers, and a whole lot more. It is one of my favorite roads and is worth every one of its nearly 117 miles. There are alpine lakes, valleys filled with horses and forests, the Lizard Head Peak Pass with its amazing views, plenty of 4WD roads with hair raising views, lots of fishing spots, and the northern section winds its way through the San Miguel Valley alongside the San Miguel River. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fdc2392e-f3a2-498b-b57d-da6055a5c8be/IMG_5453.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - State Highway 145 Beautiful, twisty, windy, & fun State Highway 145 weaves its way through the San Juan Mountains from Cortez & Dolores in the south through Telluride, and ending west of Naturita in the north. Along the way you’ll pass gorgeous valleys, tall evergreen trees, neat little towns like Rico and Sawpit, the amazingly beautiful Telluride, plenty of towering mountains and their passes, lots of camping and hiking, rivers, and a whole lot more. It is one of my favorite roads and is worth every one of its nearly 117 miles. There are alpine lakes, valleys filled with horses and forests, the Lizard Head Peak Pass with its amazing views, plenty of 4WD roads with hair raising views, lots of fishing spots, and the northern section winds its way through the San Miguel Valley alongside the San Miguel River. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/85e6ffa6-14cb-41ad-8008-85a757dc5ead/IMG_5454.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - State Highway 145 Beautiful, twisty, windy, & fun State Highway 145 weaves its way through the San Juan Mountains from Cortez & Dolores in the south through Telluride, and ending west of Naturita in the north. Along the way you’ll pass gorgeous valleys, tall evergreen trees, neat little towns like Rico and Sawpit, the amazingly beautiful Telluride, plenty of towering mountains and their passes, lots of camping and hiking, rivers, and a whole lot more. It is one of my favorite roads and is worth every one of its nearly 117 miles. There are alpine lakes, valleys filled with horses and forests, the Lizard Head Peak Pass with its amazing views, plenty of 4WD roads with hair raising views, lots of fishing spots, and the northern section winds its way through the San Miguel Valley alongside the San Miguel River. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/84d466dc-1e3a-4e9d-872d-0c6a156764d7/IMG_5456.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - State Highway 145 Beautiful, twisty, windy, & fun State Highway 145 weaves its way through the San Juan Mountains from Cortez & Dolores in the south through Telluride, and ending west of Naturita in the north. Along the way you’ll pass gorgeous valleys, tall evergreen trees, neat little towns like Rico and Sawpit, the amazingly beautiful Telluride, plenty of towering mountains and their passes, lots of camping and hiking, rivers, and a whole lot more. It is one of my favorite roads and is worth every one of its nearly 117 miles. There are alpine lakes, valleys filled with horses and forests, the Lizard Head Peak Pass with its amazing views, plenty of 4WD roads with hair raising views, lots of fishing spots, and the northern section winds its way through the San Miguel Valley alongside the San Miguel River. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1b614a62-416a-401b-b59b-2d1ac307c2ae/IMG_1607.JPG The San Juan Mountains - State Highway 145 Beautiful, twisty, windy, & fun State Highway 145 weaves its way through the San Juan Mountains from Cortez & Dolores in the south through Telluride, and ending west of Naturita in the north. Along the way you’ll pass gorgeous valleys, tall evergreen trees, neat little towns like Rico and Sawpit, the amazingly beautiful Telluride, plenty of towering mountains and their passes, lots of camping and hiking, rivers, and a whole lot more. It is one of my favorite roads and is worth every one of its nearly 117 miles. There are alpine lakes, valleys filled with horses and forests, the Lizard Head Peak Pass with its amazing views, plenty of 4WD roads with hair raising views, lots of fishing spots, and the northern section winds its way through the San Miguel Valley alongside the San Miguel River. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/the-san-juan-mountains/telluride monthly 0.5 2024-06-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bdfb64f8-dc05-4998-9595-19cf70e2622d/IMG_5146.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Telluride Halfway between Cortez and Naturita on Colorado State Highway 145, in the heart of the San Juan Mountains, lies the beautiful mountain ski town of Telluride. The food is delicious, the stores are fun, the hotels are swanky, and the views are unbelievable. Wether you go in the summer or the winter there will always be plenty to do in this gorgeous town. Oh, and the gondola’s free! When you’re there, visiting the San Miguel River on the south side of town is a must! There’s a nice path alongside it and its bubbling flow is a wonderful sound. The now ritzy stop was once just a lowly silver & gold mining camp that was founded in 1878. At the end of the steep and wondrous box canyon is Bridal Vail Falls! Sadly, I did not know this so my wife and I failed to visit it. A mistake we will soon fix. My wife and I watched the sunset at the Telluride Mountain Village where we had a delicious dinner from Altezza at the Peaks. It has a truly amazing sunset view from the restaurant. We stayed out of town though, at the Bevvi Hostel which is also a fantastic hotel. It’s half the price of staying in Telluride. For breakfast we were told to try the Butcher and the Baker but the line was out the door so we had a wonderful breakfast at the old Sheridan Hotel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/81b077e7-186a-41ad-878b-b08000082ba8/IMG_4843.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Telluride Halfway between Cortez and Naturita on Colorado State Highway 145, in the heart of the San Juan Mountains, lies the beautiful mountain ski town of Telluride. The food is delicious, the stores are fun, the hotels are swanky, and the views are unbelievable. Wether you go in the summer or the winter there will always be plenty to do in this gorgeous town. Oh, and the gondola’s free! When you’re there, visiting the San Miguel River on the south side of town is a must! There’s a nice path alongside it and its bubbling flow is a wonderful sound. The now ritzy stop was once just a lowly silver & gold mining camp that was founded in 1878. At the end of the steep and wondrous box canyon is Bridal Vail Falls! Sadly, I did not know this so my wife and I failed to visit it. A mistake we will soon fix. My wife and I watched the sunset at the Telluride Mountain Village where we had a delicious dinner from Altezza at the Peaks. It has a truly amazing sunset view from the restaurant. We stayed out of town though, at the Bevvi Hostel which is also a fantastic hotel. It’s half the price of staying in Telluride. For breakfast we were told to try the Butcher and the Baker but the line was out the door so we had a wonderful breakfast at the old Sheridan Hotel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ac659931-090e-41a7-a788-83f816e9dc5a/IMG_4844.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Telluride Halfway between Cortez and Naturita on Colorado State Highway 145, in the heart of the San Juan Mountains, lies the beautiful mountain ski town of Telluride. The food is delicious, the stores are fun, the hotels are swanky, and the views are unbelievable. Wether you go in the summer or the winter there will always be plenty to do in this gorgeous town. Oh, and the gondola’s free! When you’re there, visiting the San Miguel River on the south side of town is a must! There’s a nice path alongside it and its bubbling flow is a wonderful sound. The now ritzy stop was once just a lowly silver & gold mining camp that was founded in 1878. At the end of the steep and wondrous box canyon is Bridal Vail Falls! Sadly, I did not know this so my wife and I failed to visit it. A mistake we will soon fix. My wife and I watched the sunset at the Telluride Mountain Village where we had a delicious dinner from Altezza at the Peaks. It has a truly amazing sunset view from the restaurant. We stayed out of town though, at the Bevvi Hostel which is also a fantastic hotel. It’s half the price of staying in Telluride. For breakfast we were told to try the Butcher and the Baker but the line was out the door so we had a wonderful breakfast at the old Sheridan Hotel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f55317c2-8028-4ee3-8e51-8dba63d77f28/IMG_1674.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Telluride Halfway between Cortez and Naturita on Colorado State Highway 145, in the heart of the San Juan Mountains, lies the beautiful mountain ski town of Telluride. The food is delicious, the stores are fun, the hotels are swanky, and the views are unbelievable. Wether you go in the summer or the winter there will always be plenty to do in this gorgeous town. Oh, and the gondola’s free! When you’re there, visiting the San Miguel River on the south side of town is a must! There’s a nice path alongside it and its bubbling flow is a wonderful sound. The now ritzy stop was once just a lowly silver & gold mining camp that was founded in 1878. At the end of the steep and wondrous box canyon is Bridal Vail Falls! Sadly, I did not know this so my wife and I failed to visit it. A mistake we will soon fix. My wife and I watched the sunset at the Telluride Mountain Village where we had a delicious dinner from Altezza at the Peaks. It has a truly amazing sunset view from the restaurant. We stayed out of town though, at the Bevvi Hostel which is also a fantastic hotel. It’s half the price of staying in Telluride. For breakfast we were told to try the Butcher and the Baker but the line was out the door so we had a wonderful breakfast at the old Sheridan Hotel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/023cf99e-597b-4252-a822-0e1a569ca45a/IMG_5147.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Telluride Halfway between Cortez and Naturita on Colorado State Highway 145, in the heart of the San Juan Mountains, lies the beautiful mountain ski town of Telluride. The food is delicious, the stores are fun, the hotels are swanky, and the views are unbelievable. Wether you go in the summer or the winter there will always be plenty to do in this gorgeous town. Oh, and the gondola’s free! When you’re there, visiting the San Miguel River on the south side of town is a must! There’s a nice path alongside it and its bubbling flow is a wonderful sound. The now ritzy stop was once just a lowly silver & gold mining camp that was founded in 1878. At the end of the steep and wondrous box canyon is Bridal Vail Falls! Sadly, I did not know this so my wife and I failed to visit it. A mistake we will soon fix. My wife and I watched the sunset at the Telluride Mountain Village where we had a delicious dinner from Altezza at the Peaks. It has a truly amazing sunset view from the restaurant. We stayed out of town though, at the Bevvi Hostel which is also a fantastic hotel. It’s half the price of staying in Telluride. For breakfast we were told to try the Butcher and the Baker but the line was out the door so we had a wonderful breakfast at the old Sheridan Hotel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9bc4fdf1-0781-4164-bc8d-a3638a36edf6/IMG_4845.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Telluride Halfway between Cortez and Naturita on Colorado State Highway 145, in the heart of the San Juan Mountains, lies the beautiful mountain ski town of Telluride. The food is delicious, the stores are fun, the hotels are swanky, and the views are unbelievable. Wether you go in the summer or the winter there will always be plenty to do in this gorgeous town. Oh, and the gondola’s free! When you’re there, visiting the San Miguel River on the south side of town is a must! There’s a nice path alongside it and its bubbling flow is a wonderful sound. The now ritzy stop was once just a lowly silver & gold mining camp that was founded in 1878. At the end of the steep and wondrous box canyon is Bridal Vail Falls! Sadly, I did not know this so my wife and I failed to visit it. A mistake we will soon fix. My wife and I watched the sunset at the Telluride Mountain Village where we had a delicious dinner from Altezza at the Peaks. It has a truly amazing sunset view from the restaurant. We stayed out of town though, at the Bevvi Hostel which is also a fantastic hotel. It’s half the price of staying in Telluride. For breakfast we were told to try the Butcher and the Baker but the line was out the door so we had a wonderful breakfast at the old Sheridan Hotel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4512eeff-b405-42a5-bd2b-fecaef7e1e99/IMG_5150.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Telluride Halfway between Cortez and Naturita on Colorado State Highway 145, in the heart of the San Juan Mountains, lies the beautiful mountain ski town of Telluride. The food is delicious, the stores are fun, the hotels are swanky, and the views are unbelievable. Wether you go in the summer or the winter there will always be plenty to do in this gorgeous town. Oh, and the gondola’s free! When you’re there, visiting the San Miguel River on the south side of town is a must! There’s a nice path alongside it and its bubbling flow is a wonderful sound. The now ritzy stop was once just a lowly silver & gold mining camp that was founded in 1878. At the end of the steep and wondrous box canyon is Bridal Vail Falls! Sadly, I did not know this so my wife and I failed to visit it. A mistake we will soon fix. My wife and I watched the sunset at the Telluride Mountain Village where we had a delicious dinner from Altezza at the Peaks. It has a truly amazing sunset view from the restaurant. We stayed out of town though, at the Bevvi Hostel which is also a fantastic hotel. It’s half the price of staying in Telluride. For breakfast we were told to try the Butcher and the Baker but the line was out the door so we had a wonderful breakfast at the old Sheridan Hotel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cdb6178e-6f57-45e6-8882-de70a41ab046/IMG_4849.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Telluride Halfway between Cortez and Naturita on Colorado State Highway 145, in the heart of the San Juan Mountains, lies the beautiful mountain ski town of Telluride. The food is delicious, the stores are fun, the hotels are swanky, and the views are unbelievable. Wether you go in the summer or the winter there will always be plenty to do in this gorgeous town. Oh, and the gondola’s free! When you’re there, visiting the San Miguel River on the south side of town is a must! There’s a nice path alongside it and its bubbling flow is a wonderful sound. The now ritzy stop was once just a lowly silver & gold mining camp that was founded in 1878. At the end of the steep and wondrous box canyon is Bridal Vail Falls! Sadly, I did not know this so my wife and I failed to visit it. A mistake we will soon fix. My wife and I watched the sunset at the Telluride Mountain Village where we had a delicious dinner from Altezza at the Peaks. It has a truly amazing sunset view from the restaurant. We stayed out of town though, at the Bevvi Hostel which is also a fantastic hotel. It’s half the price of staying in Telluride. For breakfast we were told to try the Butcher and the Baker but the line was out the door so we had a wonderful breakfast at the old Sheridan Hotel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bd92f950-23e2-409f-961b-9ea1c82df4e8/IMG_5152.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Telluride Halfway between Cortez and Naturita on Colorado State Highway 145, in the heart of the San Juan Mountains, lies the beautiful mountain ski town of Telluride. The food is delicious, the stores are fun, the hotels are swanky, and the views are unbelievable. Wether you go in the summer or the winter there will always be plenty to do in this gorgeous town. Oh, and the gondola’s free! When you’re there, visiting the San Miguel River on the south side of town is a must! There’s a nice path alongside it and its bubbling flow is a wonderful sound. The now ritzy stop was once just a lowly silver & gold mining camp that was founded in 1878. At the end of the steep and wondrous box canyon is Bridal Vail Falls! Sadly, I did not know this so my wife and I failed to visit it. A mistake we will soon fix. My wife and I watched the sunset at the Telluride Mountain Village where we had a delicious dinner from Altezza at the Peaks. It has a truly amazing sunset view from the restaurant. We stayed out of town though, at the Bevvi Hostel which is also a fantastic hotel. It’s half the price of staying in Telluride. For breakfast we were told to try the Butcher and the Baker but the line was out the door so we had a wonderful breakfast at the old Sheridan Hotel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f37f0d68-567c-4f19-ac9e-72193db670c1/IMG_5153.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Telluride Halfway between Cortez and Naturita on Colorado State Highway 145, in the heart of the San Juan Mountains, lies the beautiful mountain ski town of Telluride. The food is delicious, the stores are fun, the hotels are swanky, and the views are unbelievable. Wether you go in the summer or the winter there will always be plenty to do in this gorgeous town. Oh, and the gondola’s free! When you’re there, visiting the San Miguel River on the south side of town is a must! There’s a nice path alongside it and its bubbling flow is a wonderful sound. The now ritzy stop was once just a lowly silver & gold mining camp that was founded in 1878. At the end of the steep and wondrous box canyon is Bridal Vail Falls! Sadly, I did not know this so my wife and I failed to visit it. A mistake we will soon fix. My wife and I watched the sunset at the Telluride Mountain Village where we had a delicious dinner from Altezza at the Peaks. It has a truly amazing sunset view from the restaurant. We stayed out of town though, at the Bevvi Hostel which is also a fantastic hotel. It’s half the price of staying in Telluride. For breakfast we were told to try the Butcher and the Baker but the line was out the door so we had a wonderful breakfast at the old Sheridan Hotel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d17e9ee7-3c98-4af0-990a-bd6c039e79cd/tempImageo5tnqZ.png The San Juan Mountains - Telluride Halfway between Cortez and Naturita on Colorado State Highway 145, in the heart of the San Juan Mountains, lies the beautiful mountain ski town of Telluride. The food is delicious, the stores are fun, the hotels are swanky, and the views are unbelievable. Wether you go in the summer or the winter there will always be plenty to do in this gorgeous town. Oh, and the gondola’s free! When you’re there, visiting the San Miguel River on the south side of town is a must! There’s a nice path alongside it and its bubbling flow is a wonderful sound. The now ritzy stop was once just a lowly silver & gold mining camp that was founded in 1878. At the end of the steep and wondrous box canyon is Bridal Vail Falls! Sadly, I did not know this so my wife and I failed to visit it. A mistake we will soon fix. My wife and I watched the sunset at the Telluride Mountain Village where we had a delicious dinner from Altezza at the Peaks. It has a truly amazing sunset view from the restaurant. We stayed out of town though, at the Bevvi Hostel which is also a fantastic hotel. It’s half the price of staying in Telluride. For breakfast we were told to try the Butcher and the Baker but the line was out the door so we had a wonderful breakfast at the old Sheridan Hotel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a9d35585-1b4d-41de-a76e-ef8c9f88fe27/IMG_5154.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Telluride Halfway between Cortez and Naturita on Colorado State Highway 145, in the heart of the San Juan Mountains, lies the beautiful mountain ski town of Telluride. The food is delicious, the stores are fun, the hotels are swanky, and the views are unbelievable. Wether you go in the summer or the winter there will always be plenty to do in this gorgeous town. Oh, and the gondola’s free! When you’re there, visiting the San Miguel River on the south side of town is a must! There’s a nice path alongside it and its bubbling flow is a wonderful sound. The now ritzy stop was once just a lowly silver & gold mining camp that was founded in 1878. At the end of the steep and wondrous box canyon is Bridal Vail Falls! Sadly, I did not know this so my wife and I failed to visit it. A mistake we will soon fix. My wife and I watched the sunset at the Telluride Mountain Village where we had a delicious dinner from Altezza at the Peaks. It has a truly amazing sunset view from the restaurant. We stayed out of town though, at the Bevvi Hostel which is also a fantastic hotel. It’s half the price of staying in Telluride. For breakfast we were told to try the Butcher and the Baker but the line was out the door so we had a wonderful breakfast at the old Sheridan Hotel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/673dc68f-1251-4a67-b1a9-2cf5bd4accd6/IMG_5155.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Telluride Halfway between Cortez and Naturita on Colorado State Highway 145, in the heart of the San Juan Mountains, lies the beautiful mountain ski town of Telluride. The food is delicious, the stores are fun, the hotels are swanky, and the views are unbelievable. Wether you go in the summer or the winter there will always be plenty to do in this gorgeous town. Oh, and the gondola’s free! When you’re there, visiting the San Miguel River on the south side of town is a must! There’s a nice path alongside it and its bubbling flow is a wonderful sound. The now ritzy stop was once just a lowly silver & gold mining camp that was founded in 1878. At the end of the steep and wondrous box canyon is Bridal Vail Falls! Sadly, I did not know this so my wife and I failed to visit it. A mistake we will soon fix. My wife and I watched the sunset at the Telluride Mountain Village where we had a delicious dinner from Altezza at the Peaks. It has a truly amazing sunset view from the restaurant. We stayed out of town though, at the Bevvi Hostel which is also a fantastic hotel. It’s half the price of staying in Telluride. For breakfast we were told to try the Butcher and the Baker but the line was out the door so we had a wonderful breakfast at the old Sheridan Hotel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1efb0697-4b3f-4e77-9efd-66af8e04bfa3/IMG_5156.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Telluride Halfway between Cortez and Naturita on Colorado State Highway 145, in the heart of the San Juan Mountains, lies the beautiful mountain ski town of Telluride. The food is delicious, the stores are fun, the hotels are swanky, and the views are unbelievable. Wether you go in the summer or the winter there will always be plenty to do in this gorgeous town. Oh, and the gondola’s free! When you’re there, visiting the San Miguel River on the south side of town is a must! There’s a nice path alongside it and its bubbling flow is a wonderful sound. The now ritzy stop was once just a lowly silver & gold mining camp that was founded in 1878. At the end of the steep and wondrous box canyon is Bridal Vail Falls! Sadly, I did not know this so my wife and I failed to visit it. A mistake we will soon fix. My wife and I watched the sunset at the Telluride Mountain Village where we had a delicious dinner from Altezza at the Peaks. It has a truly amazing sunset view from the restaurant. We stayed out of town though, at the Bevvi Hostel which is also a fantastic hotel. It’s half the price of staying in Telluride. For breakfast we were told to try the Butcher and the Baker but the line was out the door so we had a wonderful breakfast at the old Sheridan Hotel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1803d909-2bfe-410f-90a7-77901c65a421/tempImageZ1r86R.png The San Juan Mountains - Telluride Halfway between Cortez and Naturita on Colorado State Highway 145, in the heart of the San Juan Mountains, lies the beautiful mountain ski town of Telluride. The food is delicious, the stores are fun, the hotels are swanky, and the views are unbelievable. Wether you go in the summer or the winter there will always be plenty to do in this gorgeous town. Oh, and the gondola’s free! When you’re there, visiting the San Miguel River on the south side of town is a must! There’s a nice path alongside it and its bubbling flow is a wonderful sound. The now ritzy stop was once just a lowly silver & gold mining camp that was founded in 1878. At the end of the steep and wondrous box canyon is Bridal Vail Falls! Sadly, I did not know this so my wife and I failed to visit it. A mistake we will soon fix. My wife and I watched the sunset at the Telluride Mountain Village where we had a delicious dinner from Altezza at the Peaks. It has a truly amazing sunset view from the restaurant. We stayed out of town though, at the Bevvi Hostel which is also a fantastic hotel. It’s half the price of staying in Telluride. For breakfast we were told to try the Butcher and the Baker but the line was out the door so we had a wonderful breakfast at the old Sheridan Hotel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1720539690095-NDWIIV893IVT168D2P1O/tempImageh0rMl3.jpg The San Juan Mountains - Telluride Halfway between Cortez and Naturita on Colorado State Highway 145, in the heart of the San Juan Mountains, lies the beautiful mountain ski town of Telluride. The food is delicious, the stores are fun, the hotels are swanky, and the views are unbelievable. Wether you go in the summer or the winter there will always be plenty to do in this gorgeous town. Oh, and the gondola’s free! When you’re there, visiting the San Miguel River on the south side of town is a must! There’s a nice path alongside it and its bubbling flow is a wonderful sound. The now ritzy stop was once just a lowly silver & gold mining camp that was founded in 1878. At the end of the steep and wondrous box canyon is Bridal Vail Falls! Sadly, I did not know this so my wife and I failed to visit it. A mistake we will soon fix. My wife and I watched the sunset at the Telluride Mountain Village where we had a delicious dinner from Altezza at the Peaks. It has a truly amazing sunset view from the restaurant. We stayed out of town though, at the Bevvi Hostel which is also a fantastic hotel. It’s half the price of staying in Telluride. For breakfast we were told to try the Butcher and the Baker but the line was out the door so we had a wonderful breakfast at the old Sheridan Hotel. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/the-san-juan-mountains/silverton monthly 0.5 2024-06-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cd010946-3dd7-4878-8176-e09bc8aca974/IMG_5253.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Silverton High up on the Million Dollar Highway, 23 miles south of Ouray lies the beautiful old mining town of Silverton. Besides awesome views of towering mountains all around, there are restaurants, hotels, bars, and shops to keep you occupied while walking the old streets. The town has a very Wild West feel to it and is much quieter than nearby Ouray and Telluride. The entire town is actually a National Historical Landmark. The first mining operation began in 1860 but it wasn’t until 1873 when the Utes handed over the land that it became a town. And it absolutely is a town worth visiting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3a1adf09-1dab-47f4-bdd1-484fd6145480/IMG_5274.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Silverton High up on the Million Dollar Highway, 23 miles south of Ouray lies the beautiful old mining town of Silverton. Besides awesome views of towering mountains all around, there are restaurants, hotels, bars, and shops to keep you occupied while walking the old streets. The town has a very Wild West feel to it and is much quieter than nearby Ouray and Telluride. The entire town is actually a National Historical Landmark. The first mining operation began in 1860 but it wasn’t until 1873 when the Utes handed over the land that it became a town. And it absolutely is a town worth visiting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/937cbcf5-810b-4f0c-a908-0995827f88da/IMG_5275.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Silverton High up on the Million Dollar Highway, 23 miles south of Ouray lies the beautiful old mining town of Silverton. Besides awesome views of towering mountains all around, there are restaurants, hotels, bars, and shops to keep you occupied while walking the old streets. The town has a very Wild West feel to it and is much quieter than nearby Ouray and Telluride. The entire town is actually a National Historical Landmark. The first mining operation began in 1860 but it wasn’t until 1873 when the Utes handed over the land that it became a town. And it absolutely is a town worth visiting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0974c3bc-965f-4d4c-a23e-aa41ca094de5/IMG_5255.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Silverton High up on the Million Dollar Highway, 23 miles south of Ouray lies the beautiful old mining town of Silverton. Besides awesome views of towering mountains all around, there are restaurants, hotels, bars, and shops to keep you occupied while walking the old streets. The town has a very Wild West feel to it and is much quieter than nearby Ouray and Telluride. The entire town is actually a National Historical Landmark. The first mining operation began in 1860 but it wasn’t until 1873 when the Utes handed over the land that it became a town. And it absolutely is a town worth visiting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/aebc0230-70d2-448e-9079-10578f51885f/IMG_5276.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Silverton High up on the Million Dollar Highway, 23 miles south of Ouray lies the beautiful old mining town of Silverton. Besides awesome views of towering mountains all around, there are restaurants, hotels, bars, and shops to keep you occupied while walking the old streets. The town has a very Wild West feel to it and is much quieter than nearby Ouray and Telluride. The entire town is actually a National Historical Landmark. The first mining operation began in 1860 but it wasn’t until 1873 when the Utes handed over the land that it became a town. And it absolutely is a town worth visiting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/781a618a-c63b-4653-b8de-d21b9239f1b0/IMG_1759.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Silverton High up on the Million Dollar Highway, 23 miles south of Ouray lies the beautiful old mining town of Silverton. Besides awesome views of towering mountains all around, there are restaurants, hotels, bars, and shops to keep you occupied while walking the old streets. The town has a very Wild West feel to it and is much quieter than nearby Ouray and Telluride. The entire town is actually a National Historical Landmark. The first mining operation began in 1860 but it wasn’t until 1873 when the Utes handed over the land that it became a town. And it absolutely is a town worth visiting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d086814e-b449-403c-8466-42d86aa20a5f/IMG_5258.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Silverton High up on the Million Dollar Highway, 23 miles south of Ouray lies the beautiful old mining town of Silverton. Besides awesome views of towering mountains all around, there are restaurants, hotels, bars, and shops to keep you occupied while walking the old streets. The town has a very Wild West feel to it and is much quieter than nearby Ouray and Telluride. The entire town is actually a National Historical Landmark. The first mining operation began in 1860 but it wasn’t until 1873 when the Utes handed over the land that it became a town. And it absolutely is a town worth visiting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a88ecace-00b5-4297-b7b5-ff7be6e7a6b0/IMG_5273.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Silverton High up on the Million Dollar Highway, 23 miles south of Ouray lies the beautiful old mining town of Silverton. Besides awesome views of towering mountains all around, there are restaurants, hotels, bars, and shops to keep you occupied while walking the old streets. The town has a very Wild West feel to it and is much quieter than nearby Ouray and Telluride. The entire town is actually a National Historical Landmark. The first mining operation began in 1860 but it wasn’t until 1873 when the Utes handed over the land that it became a town. And it absolutely is a town worth visiting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a027a0ed-cc8c-45e8-b66c-c90fe75d5007/IMG_5277.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Silverton High up on the Million Dollar Highway, 23 miles south of Ouray lies the beautiful old mining town of Silverton. Besides awesome views of towering mountains all around, there are restaurants, hotels, bars, and shops to keep you occupied while walking the old streets. The town has a very Wild West feel to it and is much quieter than nearby Ouray and Telluride. The entire town is actually a National Historical Landmark. The first mining operation began in 1860 but it wasn’t until 1873 when the Utes handed over the land that it became a town. And it absolutely is a town worth visiting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/81b91b8e-25e5-4353-b156-cf8ac147e795/IMG_5280.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Silverton High up on the Million Dollar Highway, 23 miles south of Ouray lies the beautiful old mining town of Silverton. Besides awesome views of towering mountains all around, there are restaurants, hotels, bars, and shops to keep you occupied while walking the old streets. The town has a very Wild West feel to it and is much quieter than nearby Ouray and Telluride. The entire town is actually a National Historical Landmark. The first mining operation began in 1860 but it wasn’t until 1873 when the Utes handed over the land that it became a town. And it absolutely is a town worth visiting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f0fcaf3a-6d69-4a84-aa2c-0c8a70d668ab/IMG_5279.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Silverton High up on the Million Dollar Highway, 23 miles south of Ouray lies the beautiful old mining town of Silverton. Besides awesome views of towering mountains all around, there are restaurants, hotels, bars, and shops to keep you occupied while walking the old streets. The town has a very Wild West feel to it and is much quieter than nearby Ouray and Telluride. The entire town is actually a National Historical Landmark. The first mining operation began in 1860 but it wasn’t until 1873 when the Utes handed over the land that it became a town. And it absolutely is a town worth visiting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cea427c6-5155-4853-bfdb-c7b3d4094f1a/IMG_1510.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Silverton High up on the Million Dollar Highway, 23 miles south of Ouray lies the beautiful old mining town of Silverton. Besides awesome views of towering mountains all around, there are restaurants, hotels, bars, and shops to keep you occupied while walking the old streets. The town has a very Wild West feel to it and is much quieter than nearby Ouray and Telluride. The entire town is actually a National Historical Landmark. The first mining operation began in 1860 but it wasn’t until 1873 when the Utes handed over the land that it became a town. And it absolutely is a town worth visiting. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/the-san-juan-mountains/million-dollar-highway monthly 0.5 2024-06-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/80261624-68b6-4873-b5a8-611d09274ede/IMG_1713.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Million Dollar Highway (U.S. Route 550) The amazing, hair raising, & gorgeous Million Dollar Highway is the 25 mile portion of the San Juan Skyway that goes from Ouray to Silverton. The incredible highway typically has no guardrails, sheer drops with no shoulders, heart stopping turns, avalanche warning signs, and views that will take your breath away. It is one of the most beautiful drives in the Southwest and it goes through two very awesome old wild west towns. You’ll also pass many mining ruins that are artifacts of a bygone era. Ouray and Silverton are both worth stopping in and enjoying their wide streets and towering mountains that surround them. The road takes you up and over Red Mountain Pass at 11,000 feet and along the way are plenty of spots for 4WD exploring, hiking, and camping. There are also beautiful valleys filled with bubbling streams. The road is also part of US Route 550 which starts north of Albuquerque and ends in Ouray. The name has three possible origins: 1) The road cost a million dollars a mile to build when it was first constructed in the 1880s. 2) The toll to cross the pass back when it was first built brought in a million dollars. 3) My Favorite: The Million Dollar Views! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a8e69103-17cd-4851-8797-2aa7db7383e3/IMG_1723.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Million Dollar Highway (U.S. Route 550) The amazing, hair raising, & gorgeous Million Dollar Highway is the 25 mile portion of the San Juan Skyway that goes from Ouray to Silverton. The incredible highway typically has no guardrails, sheer drops with no shoulders, heart stopping turns, avalanche warning signs, and views that will take your breath away. It is one of the most beautiful drives in the Southwest and it goes through two very awesome old wild west towns. You’ll also pass many mining ruins that are artifacts of a bygone era. Ouray and Silverton are both worth stopping in and enjoying their wide streets and towering mountains that surround them. The road takes you up and over Red Mountain Pass at 11,000 feet and along the way are plenty of spots for 4WD exploring, hiking, and camping. There are also beautiful valleys filled with bubbling streams. The road is also part of US Route 550 which starts north of Albuquerque and ends in Ouray. The name has three possible origins: 1) The road cost a million dollars a mile to build when it was first constructed in the 1880s. 2) The toll to cross the pass back when it was first built brought in a million dollars. 3) My Favorite: The Million Dollar Views! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ed77fec3-aff1-40ae-add8-b4350f641b36/IMG_1732.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Million Dollar Highway (U.S. Route 550) The amazing, hair raising, & gorgeous Million Dollar Highway is the 25 mile portion of the San Juan Skyway that goes from Ouray to Silverton. The incredible highway typically has no guardrails, sheer drops with no shoulders, heart stopping turns, avalanche warning signs, and views that will take your breath away. It is one of the most beautiful drives in the Southwest and it goes through two very awesome old wild west towns. You’ll also pass many mining ruins that are artifacts of a bygone era. Ouray and Silverton are both worth stopping in and enjoying their wide streets and towering mountains that surround them. The road takes you up and over Red Mountain Pass at 11,000 feet and along the way are plenty of spots for 4WD exploring, hiking, and camping. There are also beautiful valleys filled with bubbling streams. The road is also part of US Route 550 which starts north of Albuquerque and ends in Ouray. The name has three possible origins: 1) The road cost a million dollars a mile to build when it was first constructed in the 1880s. 2) The toll to cross the pass back when it was first built brought in a million dollars. 3) My Favorite: The Million Dollar Views! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2f04f87d-b98c-44c8-b7b2-29c798f1fe55/IMG_1477.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Million Dollar Highway (U.S. Route 550) The amazing, hair raising, & gorgeous Million Dollar Highway is the 25 mile portion of the San Juan Skyway that goes from Ouray to Silverton. The incredible highway typically has no guardrails, sheer drops with no shoulders, heart stopping turns, avalanche warning signs, and views that will take your breath away. It is one of the most beautiful drives in the Southwest and it goes through two very awesome old wild west towns. You’ll also pass many mining ruins that are artifacts of a bygone era. Ouray and Silverton are both worth stopping in and enjoying their wide streets and towering mountains that surround them. The road takes you up and over Red Mountain Pass at 11,000 feet and along the way are plenty of spots for 4WD exploring, hiking, and camping. There are also beautiful valley filled with bubbling streams. The road is also part of US Route 550 which starts north of Albuquerque and ends in Ouray. The name has three possible origins: 1) The road cost a million dollars a mile to build when it was first constructed in the 1880s. 2) The toll to cross the pass back when it was first built brought in a million dollars. 3) My Favorite: The Million Dollar Views! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/399affa8-2247-4c95-af4b-464b3ce51ba3/IMG_1720.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Million Dollar Highway (U.S. Route 550) The amazing, hair raising, & gorgeous Million Dollar Highway is the 25 mile portion of the San Juan Skyway that goes from Ouray to Silverton. The incredible highway typically has no guardrails, sheer drops with no shoulders, heart stopping turns, avalanche warning signs, and views that will take your breath away. It is one of the most beautiful drives in the Southwest and it goes through two very awesome old wild west towns. You’ll also pass many mining ruins that are artifacts of a bygone era. Ouray and Silverton are both worth stopping in and enjoying their wide streets and towering mountains that surround them. The road takes you up and over Red Mountain Pass at 11,000 feet and along the way are plenty of spots for 4WD exploring, hiking, and camping. There are also beautiful valleys filled with bubbling streams. The road is also part of US Route 550 which starts north of Albuquerque and ends in Ouray. The name has three possible origins: 1) The road cost a million dollars a mile to build when it was first constructed in the 1880s. 2) The toll to cross the pass back when it was first built brought in a million dollars. 3) My Favorite: The Million Dollar Views! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ae23471d-5ff5-42d5-a8ad-b9c0983c0f15/IMG_1490.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Million Dollar Highway (U.S. Route 550) The amazing, hair raising, & gorgeous Million Dollar Highway is the 25 mile portion of the San Juan Skyway that goes from Ouray to Silverton. The incredible highway typically has no guardrails, sheer drops with no shoulders, heart stopping turns, avalanche warning signs, and views that will take your breath away. It is one of the most beautiful drives in the Southwest and it goes through two very awesome old wild west towns. You’ll also pass many mining ruins that are artifacts of a bygone era. Ouray and Silverton are both worth stopping in and enjoying their wide streets and towering mountains that surround them. The road takes you up and over Red Mountain Pass at 11,000 feet and along the way are plenty of spots for 4WD exploring, hiking, and camping. There are also beautiful valley filled with bubbling streams. The road is also part of US Route 550 which starts north of Albuquerque and ends in Ouray. The name has three possible origins: 1) The road cost a million dollars a mile to build when it was first constructed in the 1880s. 2) The toll to cross the pass back when it was first built brought in a million dollars. 3) My Favorite: The Million Dollar Views! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bf6ed803-2400-46dd-8b1b-4d53fde35964/IMG_1733.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Million Dollar Highway (U.S. Route 550) The amazing, hair raising, & gorgeous Million Dollar Highway is the 25 mile portion of the San Juan Skyway that goes from Ouray to Silverton. The incredible highway typically has no guardrails, sheer drops with no shoulders, heart stopping turns, avalanche warning signs, and views that will take your breath away. It is one of the most beautiful drives in the Southwest and it goes through two very awesome old wild west towns. You’ll also pass many mining ruins that are artifacts of a bygone era. Ouray and Silverton are both worth stopping in and enjoying their wide streets and towering mountains that surround them. The road takes you up and over Red Mountain Pass at 11,000 feet and along the way are plenty of spots for 4WD exploring, hiking, and camping. There are also beautiful valleys filled with bubbling streams. The road is also part of US Route 550 which starts north of Albuquerque and ends in Ouray. The name has three possible origins: 1) The road cost a million dollars a mile to build when it was first constructed in the 1880s. 2) The toll to cross the pass back when it was first built brought in a million dollars. 3) My Favorite: The Million Dollar Views! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a68aa4b7-0a4f-41f5-b28a-6e8ad2f30167/IMG_1737.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Million Dollar Highway (U.S. Route 550) The amazing, hair raising, & gorgeous Million Dollar Highway is the 25 mile portion of the San Juan Skyway that goes from Ouray to Silverton. The incredible highway typically has no guardrails, sheer drops with no shoulders, heart stopping turns, avalanche warning signs, and views that will take your breath away. It is one of the most beautiful drives in the Southwest and it goes through two very awesome old wild west towns. You’ll also pass many mining ruins that are artifacts of a bygone era. Ouray and Silverton are both worth stopping in and enjoying their wide streets and towering mountains that surround them. The road takes you up and over Red Mountain Pass at 11,000 feet and along the way are plenty of spots for 4WD exploring, hiking, and camping. There are also beautiful valleys filled with bubbling streams. The road is also part of US Route 550 which starts north of Albuquerque and ends in Ouray. The name has three possible origins: 1) The road cost a million dollars a mile to build when it was first constructed in the 1880s. 2) The toll to cross the pass back when it was first built brought in a million dollars. 3) My Favorite: The Million Dollar Views! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6f5138cb-dbf2-47af-8dfb-7382fbd4325b/IMG_1429.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Million Dollar Highway (U.S. Route 550) The amazing, hair raising, & gorgeous Million Dollar Highway is the 25 mile portion of the San Juan Skyway that goes from Ouray to Silverton. The incredible highway typically has no guardrails, sheer drops with no shoulders, heart stopping turns, avalanche warning signs, and views that will take your breath away. It is one of the most beautiful drives in the Southwest and it goes through two very awesome old wild west towns. You’ll also pass many mining ruins that are artifacts of a bygone era. Ouray and Silverton are both worth stopping in and enjoying their wide streets and towering mountains that surround them. The road takes you up and over Red Mountain Pass at 11,000 feet and along the way are plenty of spots for 4WD exploring, hiking, and camping. There are also beautiful valley filled with bubbling streams. The road is also part of US Route 550 which starts north of Albuquerque and ends in Ouray. The name has three possible origins: 1) The road cost a million dollars a mile to build when it was first constructed in the 1880s. 2) The toll to cross the pass back when it was first built brought in a million dollars. 3) My Favorite: The Million Dollar Views! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5706f1ef-5593-4d01-b8ea-8009e21a2e1f/IMG_1447.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Million Dollar Highway (U.S. Route 550) The amazing, hair raising, & gorgeous Million Dollar Highway is the 25 mile portion of the San Juan Skyway that goes from Ouray to Silverton. The incredible highway typically has no guardrails, sheer drops with no shoulders, heart stopping turns, avalanche warning signs, and views that will take your breath away. It is one of the most beautiful drives in the Southwest and it goes through two very awesome old wild west towns. You’ll also pass many mining ruins that are artifacts of a bygone era. Ouray and Silverton are both worth stopping in and enjoying their wide streets and towering mountains that surround them. The road takes you up and over Red Mountain Pass at 11,000 feet and along the way are plenty of spots for 4WD exploring, hiking, and camping. There are also beautiful valley filled with bubbling streams. The road is also part of US Route 550 which starts north of Albuquerque and ends in Ouray. The name has three possible origins: 1) The road cost a million dollars a mile to build when it was first constructed in the 1880s. 2) The toll to cross the pass back when it was first built brought in a million dollars. 3) My Favorite: The Million Dollar Views! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/09caf32f-9dc5-4e11-9168-4a46e67f7109/IMG_1433.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Million Dollar Highway (U.S. Route 550) The amazing, hair raising, & gorgeous Million Dollar Highway is the 25 mile portion of the San Juan Skyway that goes from Ouray to Silverton. The incredible highway typically has no guardrails, sheer drops with no shoulders, heart stopping turns, avalanche warning signs, and views that will take your breath away. It is one of the most beautiful drives in the Southwest and it goes through two very awesome old wild west towns. You’ll also pass many mining ruins that are artifacts of a bygone era. Ouray and Silverton are both worth stopping in and enjoying their wide streets and towering mountains that surround them. The road takes you up and over Red Mountain Pass at 11,000 feet and along the way are plenty of spots for 4WD exploring, hiking, and camping. There are also beautiful valley filled with bubbling streams. The road is also part of US Route 550 which starts north of Albuquerque and ends in Ouray. The name has three possible origins: 1) The road cost a million dollars a mile to build when it was first constructed in the 1880s. 2) The toll to cross the pass back when it was first built brought in a million dollars. 3) My Favorite: The Million Dollar Views! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/71ceeafb-7b01-447b-b195-fe892feb0bc4/IMG_1437.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Million Dollar Highway (U.S. Route 550) The amazing, hair raising, & gorgeous Million Dollar Highway is the 25 mile portion of the San Juan Skyway that goes from Ouray to Silverton. The incredible highway typically has no guardrails, sheer drops with no shoulders, heart stopping turns, avalanche warning signs, and views that will take your breath away. It is one of the most beautiful drives in the Southwest and it goes through two very awesome old wild west towns. You’ll also pass many mining ruins that are artifacts of a bygone era. Ouray and Silverton are both worth stopping in and enjoying their wide streets and towering mountains that surround them. The road takes you up and over Red Mountain Pass at 11,000 feet and along the way are plenty of spots for 4WD exploring, hiking, and camping. There are also beautiful valley filled with bubbling streams. The road is also part of US Route 550 which starts north of Albuquerque and ends in Ouray. The name has three possible origins: 1) The road cost a million dollars a mile to build when it was first constructed in the 1880s. 2) The toll to cross the pass back when it was first built brought in a million dollars. 3) My Favorite: The Million Dollar Views! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9d23ea53-e5ce-4b14-b0eb-f81e7b2ba03f/IMG_1488.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Million Dollar Highway (U.S. Route 550) The amazing, hair raising, & gorgeous Million Dollar Highway is the 25 mile portion of the San Juan Skyway that goes from Ouray to Silverton. The incredible highway typically has no guardrails, sheer drops with no shoulders, heart stopping turns, avalanche warning signs, and views that will take your breath away. It is one of the most beautiful drives in the Southwest and it goes through two very awesome old wild west towns. You’ll also pass many mining ruins that are artifacts of a bygone era. Ouray and Silverton are both worth stopping in and enjoying their wide streets and towering mountains that surround them. The road takes you up and over Red Mountain Pass at 11,000 feet and along the way are plenty of spots for 4WD exploring, hiking, and camping. There are also beautiful valley filled with bubbling streams. The road is also part of US Route 550 which starts north of Albuquerque and ends in Ouray. The name has three possible origins: 1) The road cost a million dollars a mile to build when it was first constructed in the 1880s. 2) The toll to cross the pass back when it was first built brought in a million dollars. 3) My Favorite: The Million Dollar Views! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2798c42d-9465-44d6-87fb-0cbcd02cfc43/IMG_1499.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Million Dollar Highway (U.S. Route 550) The amazing, hair raising, & gorgeous Million Dollar Highway is the 25 mile portion of the San Juan Skyway that goes from Ouray to Silverton. The incredible highway typically has no guardrails, sheer drops with no shoulders, heart stopping turns, avalanche warning signs, and views that will take your breath away. It is one of the most beautiful drives in the Southwest and it goes through two very awesome old wild west towns. You’ll also pass many mining ruins that are artifacts of a bygone era. Ouray and Silverton are both worth stopping in and enjoying their wide streets and towering mountains that surround them. The road takes you up and over Red Mountain Pass at 11,000 feet and along the way are plenty of spots for 4WD exploring, hiking, and camping. There are also beautiful valley filled with bubbling streams. The road is also part of US Route 550 which starts north of Albuquerque and ends in Ouray. The name has three possible origins: 1) The road cost a million dollars a mile to build when it was first constructed in the 1880s. 2) The toll to cross the pass back when it was first built brought in a million dollars. 3) My Favorite: The Million Dollar Views! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/aebb3597-6c78-49b4-b6e8-1198c9896894/IMG_1427.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Million Dollar Highway (U.S. Route 550) The amazing, hair raising, & gorgeous Million Dollar Highway is the 25 mile portion of the San Juan Skyway that goes from Ouray to Silverton. The incredible highway typically has no guardrails, sheer drops with no shoulders, heart stopping turns, avalanche warning signs, and views that will take your breath away. It is one of the most beautiful drives in the Southwest and it goes through two very awesome old wild west towns. You’ll also pass many mining ruins that are artifacts of a bygone era. Ouray and Silverton are both worth stopping in and enjoying their wide streets and towering mountains that surround them. The road takes you up and over Red Mountain Pass at 11,000 feet and along the way are plenty of spots for 4WD exploring, hiking, and camping. There are also beautiful valley filled with bubbling streams. The road is also part of US Route 550 which starts north of Albuquerque and ends in Ouray. The name has three possible origins: 1) The road cost a million dollars a mile to build when it was first constructed in the 1880s. 2) The toll to cross the pass back when it was first built brought in a million dollars. 3) My Favorite: The Million Dollar Views! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/300a5c33-c99c-4c20-aa01-3a1ec28ad4da/IMG_1434.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Million Dollar Highway (U.S. Route 550) The amazing, hair raising, & gorgeous Million Dollar Highway is the 25 mile portion of the San Juan Skyway that goes from Ouray to Silverton. The incredible highway typically has no guardrails, sheer drops with no shoulders, heart stopping turns, avalanche warning signs, and views that will take your breath away. It is one of the most beautiful drives in the Southwest and it goes through two very awesome old wild west towns. You’ll also pass many mining ruins that are artifacts of a bygone era. Ouray and Silverton are both worth stopping in and enjoying their wide streets and towering mountains that surround them. The road takes you up and over Red Mountain Pass at 11,000 feet and along the way are plenty of spots for 4WD exploring, hiking, and camping. There are also beautiful valley filled with bubbling streams. The road is also part of US Route 550 which starts north of Albuquerque and ends in Ouray. The name has three possible origins: 1) The road cost a million dollars a mile to build when it was first constructed in the 1880s. 2) The toll to cross the pass back when it was first built brought in a million dollars. 3) My Favorite: The Million Dollar Views! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ead8e8ab-d5cd-4d57-8cd1-0a8f2316a530/IMG_1750.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Million Dollar Highway (U.S. Route 550) The amazing, hair raising, & gorgeous Million Dollar Highway is the 25 mile portion of the San Juan Skyway that goes from Ouray to Silverton. The incredible highway typically has no guardrails, sheer drops with no shoulders, heart stopping turns, avalanche warning signs, and views that will take your breath away. It is one of the most beautiful drives in the Southwest and it goes through two very awesome old wild west towns. You’ll also pass many mining ruins that are artifacts of a bygone era. Ouray and Silverton are both worth stopping in and enjoying their wide streets and towering mountains that surround them. The road takes you up and over Red Mountain Pass at 11,000 feet and along the way are plenty of spots for 4WD exploring, hiking, and camping. There are also beautiful valleys filled with bubbling streams. The road is also part of US Route 550 which starts north of Albuquerque and ends in Ouray. The name has three possible origins: 1) The road cost a million dollars a mile to build when it was first constructed in the 1880s. 2) The toll to cross the pass back when it was first built brought in a million dollars. 3) My Favorite: The Million Dollar Views! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8979837d-f36c-414b-b497-9d89c31fbb25/IMG_1739.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Million Dollar Highway (U.S. Route 550) The amazing, hair raising, & gorgeous Million Dollar Highway is the 25 mile portion of the San Juan Skyway that goes from Ouray to Silverton. The incredible highway typically has no guardrails, sheer drops with no shoulders, heart stopping turns, avalanche warning signs, and views that will take your breath away. It is one of the most beautiful drives in the Southwest and it goes through two very awesome old wild west towns. You’ll also pass many mining ruins that are artifacts of a bygone era. Ouray and Silverton are both worth stopping in and enjoying their wide streets and towering mountains that surround them. The road takes you up and over Red Mountain Pass at 11,000 feet and along the way are plenty of spots for 4WD exploring, hiking, and camping. There are also beautiful valleys filled with bubbling streams. The road is also part of US Route 550 which starts north of Albuquerque and ends in Ouray. The name has three possible origins: 1) The road cost a million dollars a mile to build when it was first constructed in the 1880s. 2) The toll to cross the pass back when it was first built brought in a million dollars. 3) My Favorite: The Million Dollar Views! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/671adccb-8dae-4968-8828-439210428ab7/IMG_1456.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Million Dollar Highway (U.S. Route 550) The amazing, hair raising, & gorgeous Million Dollar Highway is the 25 mile portion of the San Juan Skyway that goes from Ouray to Silverton. The incredible highway typically has no guardrails, sheer drops with no shoulders, heart stopping turns, avalanche warning signs, and views that will take your breath away. It is one of the most beautiful drives in the Southwest and it goes through two very awesome old wild west towns. You’ll also pass many mining ruins that are artifacts of a bygone era. Ouray and Silverton are both worth stopping in and enjoying their wide streets and towering mountains that surround them. The road takes you up and over Red Mountain Pass at 11,000 feet and along the way are plenty of spots for 4WD exploring, hiking, and camping. There are also beautiful valley filled with bubbling streams. The road is also part of US Route 550 which starts north of Albuquerque and ends in Ouray. The name has three possible origins: 1) The road cost a million dollars a mile to build when it was first constructed in the 1880s. 2) The toll to cross the pass back when it was first built brought in a million dollars. 3) My Favorite: The Million Dollar Views! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c06cbaaf-e5fa-4f85-b890-3127d866c605/IMG_1745.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Million Dollar Highway (U.S. Route 550) The amazing, hair raising, & gorgeous Million Dollar Highway is the 25 mile portion of the San Juan Skyway that goes from Ouray to Silverton. The incredible highway typically has no guardrails, sheer drops with no shoulders, heart stopping turns, avalanche warning signs, and views that will take your breath away. It is one of the most beautiful drives in the Southwest and it goes through two very awesome old wild west towns. You’ll also pass many mining ruins that are artifacts of a bygone era. Ouray and Silverton are both worth stopping in and enjoying their wide streets and towering mountains that surround them. The road takes you up and over Red Mountain Pass at 11,000 feet and along the way are plenty of spots for 4WD exploring, hiking, and camping. There are also beautiful valleys filled with bubbling streams. The road is also part of US Route 550 which starts north of Albuquerque and ends in Ouray. The name has three possible origins: 1) The road cost a million dollars a mile to build when it was first constructed in the 1880s. 2) The toll to cross the pass back when it was first built brought in a million dollars. 3) My Favorite: The Million Dollar Views! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7eaef979-bd54-4ed4-be35-0594d524de3b/IMG_1483.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Million Dollar Highway (U.S. Route 550) The amazing, hair raising, & gorgeous Million Dollar Highway is the 25 mile portion of the San Juan Skyway that goes from Ouray to Silverton. The incredible highway typically has no guardrails, sheer drops with no shoulders, heart stopping turns, avalanche warning signs, and views that will take your breath away. It is one of the most beautiful drives in the Southwest and it goes through two very awesome old wild west towns. You’ll also pass many mining ruins that are artifacts of a bygone era. Ouray and Silverton are both worth stopping in and enjoying their wide streets and towering mountains that surround them. The road takes you up and over Red Mountain Pass at 11,000 feet and along the way are plenty of spots for 4WD exploring, hiking, and camping. There are also beautiful valley filled with bubbling streams. The road is also part of US Route 550 which starts north of Albuquerque and ends in Ouray. The name has three possible origins: 1) The road cost a million dollars a mile to build when it was first constructed in the 1880s. 2) The toll to cross the pass back when it was first built brought in a million dollars. 3) My Favorite: The Million Dollar Views! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e66e526b-e261-4a6e-98bd-82d24b652aac/IMG_1758.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Million Dollar Highway (U.S. Route 550) The amazing, hair raising, & gorgeous Million Dollar Highway is the 25 mile portion of the San Juan Skyway that goes from Ouray to Silverton. The incredible highway typically has no guardrails, sheer drops with no shoulders, heart stopping turns, avalanche warning signs, and views that will take your breath away. It is one of the most beautiful drives in the Southwest and it goes through two very awesome old wild west towns. You’ll also pass many mining ruins that are artifacts of a bygone era. Ouray and Silverton are both worth stopping in and enjoying their wide streets and towering mountains that surround them. The road takes you up and over Red Mountain Pass at 11,000 feet and along the way are plenty of spots for 4WD exploring, hiking, and camping. There are also beautiful valleys filled with bubbling streams. The road is also part of US Route 550 which starts north of Albuquerque and ends in Ouray. The name has three possible origins: 1) The road cost a million dollars a mile to build when it was first constructed in the 1880s. 2) The toll to cross the pass back when it was first built brought in a million dollars. 3) My Favorite: The Million Dollar Views! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cf9d04d5-2c59-4098-878f-3695ced5bd66/IMG_1510.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Million Dollar Highway (U.S. Route 550) The amazing, hair raising, & gorgeous Million Dollar Highway is the 25 mile portion of the San Juan Skyway that goes from Ouray to Silverton. The incredible highway typically has no guardrails, sheer drops with no shoulders, heart stopping turns, avalanche warning signs, and views that will take your breath away. It is one of the most beautiful drives in the Southwest and it goes through two very awesome old wild west towns. You’ll also pass many mining ruins that are artifacts of a bygone era. Ouray and Silverton are both worth stopping in and enjoying their wide streets and towering mountains that surround them. The road takes you up and over Red Mountain Pass at 11,000 feet and along the way are plenty of spots for 4WD exploring, hiking, and camping. There are also beautiful valley filled with bubbling streams. The road is also part of US Route 550 which starts north of Albuquerque and ends in Ouray. The name has three possible origins: 1) The road cost a million dollars a mile to build when it was first constructed in the 1880s. 2) The toll to cross the pass back when it was first built brought in a million dollars. 3) My Favorite: The Million Dollar Views! https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/the-san-juan-mountains/san-juan-skyway monthly 0.5 2024-06-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f8e68956-7c35-4760-a278-9aacdbf5796d/IMG_5146.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - San Juan Skyway Telluride https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/86dd09d4-a6cc-47a1-a712-0a1fe5e4c085/IMG_0974.JPG The San Juan Mountains - San Juan Skyway The San Juan Skyway is an incredibly gorgeous and breathtaking 236 mile roadway that travels through and around the amazing San Juan Mountains of Southwestern Colorado. The Million Dollar Highway, Sate Highway 145, Telluride, Durango, Cortez, Rico, Ridgeway, Silverton, Ouray, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Visitor Center and Museum, Mesa Verde National Monument, plenty of 14ers, fantastic passes, views, hikes, & 4WDrives are all included on this world class scenic route. The towns alone are not to be missed. They’ve got delicious food, great drinks, western shopping, waterfalls, world class lodging, and fantastic views. The southern section of the highway from Durango to Cortez was also once a highway for the Ancestral Puebloans/Anasazi people of the region who built some of the most impressive ancient structures in North America. Along the beautiful road is Mesa Verde National Park and the Anasazi Cultural Center/ Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center. Both are incredible sites with ruins, museums, and gorgeous views. Just off the San Juan Skyway are many hikes in Canyons of the Ancients that are beyond worth checking out. And just to the south across the New Mexican border are the incredible and highly important to the region Aztec National Monument ruins. To hear more about the people that inhabited the region, listen to my podcast over the Ancient Ones! One of the most famous stretches of the soaring roadway is the Million Dollar Highway which is not to be missed. It has so many spots to turn off and take pictures while taking in the views that I must insist you take advantage of. When I told a friend I was taking the highway he told me to be careful and that he was never driving it again. It is not for the faint of heart or for those who fear heights. Thankfully, my heart is strong and heights are glorious. Another gorgeous stretch of the San Juan Skyway is the often overlooked Highway 145 which has awesome towns like Cortez, Dolores, Rico, and Telluride! Besides the mountain towns, there are absolutely beautiful alpine rivers and lakes, plenty of camping, hiking, and hair raising roads like the West Dolores Road. The southern end of the Million Dollar Highway, the section from Silverton to Durango on 550 is also incredibly beautiful and just as breath taking as the northern section, although not as hair raising. There are lakes, ruins of mines, hikes, and plenty of spots to pull over and enjoy the alpine views. Just north of Sawpit on 145 is the split of the San Juan Skyway known as Highway 62 and it goes to Ridgeway. There are plenty or red walls and towering trees before you get to a ton of ranches and incredible views to the south of the San Juans. Make sure to pull over at the San Juan Mountains Scenic View and enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0f40a805-b33a-46a9-b77d-345d7270dc42/IMG_1707.JPG The San Juan Mountains - San Juan Skyway The San Juan Skyway is an incredibly gorgeous and breathtaking 236 mile roadway that travels through and around the amazing San Juan Mountains of Southwestern Colorado. The Million Dollar Highway, Sate Highway 145, Telluride, Durango, Cortez, Rico, Ridgeway, Silverton, Ouray, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Visitor Center and Museum, Mesa Verde National Monument, plenty of 14ers, fantastic passes, views, hikes, & 4WDrives are all included on this world class scenic route. The towns alone are not to be missed. They’ve got delicious food, great drinks, western shopping, waterfalls, world class lodging, and fantastic views. The southern section of the highway from Durango to Cortez was also once a highway for the Ancestral Puebloans/Anasazi people of the region who built some of the most impressive ancient structures in North America. Along the beautiful road is Mesa Verde National Park and the Anasazi Cultural Center/ Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center. Both are incredible sites with ruins, museums, and gorgeous views. Just off the San Juan Skyway are many hikes in Canyons of the Ancients that are beyond worth checking out. And just to the south across the New Mexican border are the incredible and highly important to the region Aztec National Monument ruins. To hear more about the people that inhabited the region, listen to my podcast over the Ancient Ones! One of the most famous stretches of the soaring roadway is the Million Dollar Highway which is not to be missed. It has so many spots to turn off and take pictures while taking in the views that I must insist you take advantage of. When I told a friend I was taking the highway he told me to be careful and that he was never driving it again. It is not for the faint of heart or for those who fear heights. Thankfully, my heart is strong and heights are glorious. Another gorgeous stretch of the San Juan Skyway is the often overlooked Highway 145 which has awesome towns like Cortez, Dolores, Rico, and Telluride! Besides the mountain towns, there are absolutely beautiful alpine rivers and lakes, plenty of camping, hiking, and hair raising roads like the West Dolores Road. The southern end of the Million Dollar Highway, the section from Silverton to Durango on 550 is also incredibly beautiful and just as breath taking as the northern section, although not as hair raising. There are lakes, ruins of mines, hikes, and plenty of spots to pull over and enjoy the alpine views. Just north of Sawpit on 145 is the split of the San Juan Skyway known as Highway 62 and it goes to Ridgeway. There are plenty or red walls and towering trees before you get to a ton of ranches and incredible views to the south of the San Juans. Make sure to pull over at the San Juan Mountains Scenic View and enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3f35a828-9551-45e2-8431-fd6f2e116165/IMG_1483.JPG The San Juan Mountains - San Juan Skyway The San Juan Skyway is an incredibly gorgeous and breathtaking 236 mile roadway that travels through and around the amazing San Juan Mountains of Southwestern Colorado. The Million Dollar Highway, Sate Highway 145, Telluride, Durango, Cortez, Rico, Ridgeway, Silverton, Ouray, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Visitor Center and Museum, Mesa Verde National Monument, plenty of 14ers, fantastic passes, views, hikes, & 4WDrives are all included on this world class scenic route. The towns alone are not to be missed. They’ve got delicious food, great drinks, western shopping, waterfalls, world class lodging, and fantastic views. The southern section of the highway from Durango to Cortez was also once a highway for the Ancestral Puebloans/Anasazi people of the region who built some of the most impressive ancient structures in North America. Along the beautiful road is Mesa Verde National Park and the Anasazi Cultural Center/ Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center. Both are incredible sites with ruins, museums, and gorgeous views. Just off the San Juan Skyway are many hikes in Canyons of the Ancients that are beyond worth checking out. And just to the south across the New Mexican border are the incredible and highly important to the region Aztec National Monument ruins. To hear more about the people that inhabited the region, listen to my podcast over the Ancient Ones! One of the most famous stretches of the soaring roadway is the Million Dollar Highway which is not to be missed. It has so many spots to turn off and take pictures while taking in the views that I must insist you take advantage of. When I told a friend I was taking the highway he told me to be careful and that he was never driving it again. It is not for the faint of heart or for those who fear heights. Thankfully, my heart is strong and heights are glorious. Another gorgeous stretch of the San Juan Skyway is the often overlooked Highway 145 which has awesome towns like Cortez, Dolores, Rico, and Telluride! Besides the mountain towns, there are absolutely beautiful alpine rivers and lakes, plenty of camping, hiking, and hair raising roads like the West Dolores Road. The southern end of the Million Dollar Highway, the section from Silverton to Durango on 550 is also incredibly beautiful and just as breath taking as the northern section, although not as hair raising. There are lakes, ruins of mines, hikes, and plenty of spots to pull over and enjoy the alpine views. Just north of Sawpit on 145 is the split of the San Juan Skyway known as Highway 62 and it goes to Ridgeway. There are plenty or red walls and towering trees before you get to a ton of ranches and incredible views to the south of the San Juans. Make sure to pull over at the San Juan Mountains Scenic View and enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c0a7872e-a800-4f68-ad50-416e730db9ef/IMG_1634.JPG The San Juan Mountains - San Juan Skyway The San Juan Skyway is an incredibly gorgeous and breathtaking 236 mile roadway that travels through and around the amazing San Juan Mountains of Southwestern Colorado. The Million Dollar Highway, Sate Highway 145, Telluride, Durango, Cortez, Rico, Ridgeway, Silverton, Ouray, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Visitor Center and Museum, Mesa Verde National Monument, plenty of 14ers, fantastic passes, views, hikes, & 4WDrives are all included on this world class scenic route. The towns alone are not to be missed. They’ve got delicious food, great drinks, western shopping, waterfalls, world class lodging, and fantastic views. The southern section of the highway from Durango to Cortez was also once a highway for the Ancestral Puebloans/Anasazi people of the region who built some of the most impressive ancient structures in North America. Along the beautiful road is Mesa Verde National Park and the Anasazi Cultural Center/ Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center. Both are incredible sites with ruins, museums, and gorgeous views. Just off the San Juan Skyway are many hikes in Canyons of the Ancients that are beyond worth checking out. And just to the south across the New Mexican border are the incredible and highly important to the region Aztec National Monument ruins. To hear more about the people that inhabited the region, listen to my podcast over the Ancient Ones! One of the most famous stretches of the soaring roadway is the Million Dollar Highway which is not to be missed. It has so many spots to turn off and take pictures while taking in the views that I must insist you take advantage of. When I told a friend I was taking the highway he told me to be careful and that he was never driving it again. It is not for the faint of heart or for those who fear heights. Thankfully, my heart is strong and heights are glorious. Another gorgeous stretch of the San Juan Skyway is the often overlooked Highway 145 which has awesome towns like Cortez, Dolores, Rico, and Telluride! Besides the mountain towns, there are absolutely beautiful alpine rivers and lakes, plenty of camping, hiking, and hair raising roads like the West Dolores Road. The southern end of the Million Dollar Highway, the section from Silverton to Durango on 550 is also incredibly beautiful and just as breath taking as the northern section, although not as hair raising. There are lakes, ruins of mines, hikes, and plenty of spots to pull over and enjoy the alpine views. Just north of Sawpit on 145 is the split of the San Juan Skyway known as Highway 62 and it goes to Ridgeway. There are plenty or red walls and towering trees before you get to a ton of ranches and incredible views to the south of the San Juans. Make sure to pull over at the San Juan Mountains Scenic View and enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d5122724-841e-4c57-8e73-963ba55dbb94/IMG_1712.JPG The San Juan Mountains - San Juan Skyway The San Juan Skyway is an incredibly gorgeous and breathtaking 236 mile roadway that travels through and around the amazing San Juan Mountains of Southwestern Colorado. The Million Dollar Highway, Sate Highway 145, Telluride, Durango, Cortez, Rico, Ridgeway, Silverton, Ouray, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Visitor Center and Museum, Mesa Verde National Monument, plenty of 14ers, fantastic passes, views, hikes, & 4WDrives are all included on this world class scenic route. The towns alone are not to be missed. They’ve got delicious food, great drinks, western shopping, waterfalls, world class lodging, and fantastic views. The southern section of the highway from Durango to Cortez was also once a highway for the Ancestral Puebloans/Anasazi people of the region who built some of the most impressive ancient structures in North America. Along the beautiful road is Mesa Verde National Park and the Anasazi Cultural Center/ Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center. Both are incredible sites with ruins, museums, and gorgeous views. Just off the San Juan Skyway are many hikes in Canyons of the Ancients that are beyond worth checking out. And just to the south across the New Mexican border are the incredible and highly important to the region Aztec National Monument ruins. To hear more about the people that inhabited the region, listen to my podcast over the Ancient Ones! One of the most famous stretches of the soaring roadway is the Million Dollar Highway which is not to be missed. It has so many spots to turn off and take pictures while taking in the views that I must insist you take advantage of. When I told a friend I was taking the highway he told me to be careful and that he was never driving it again. It is not for the faint of heart or for those who fear heights. Thankfully, my heart is strong and heights are glorious. Another gorgeous stretch of the San Juan Skyway is the often overlooked Highway 145 which has awesome towns like Cortez, Dolores, Rico, and Telluride! Besides the mountain towns, there are absolutely beautiful alpine rivers and lakes, plenty of camping, hiking, and hair raising roads like the West Dolores Road. The southern end of the Million Dollar Highway, the section from Silverton to Durango on 550 is also incredibly beautiful and just as breath taking as the northern section, although not as hair raising. There are lakes, ruins of mines, hikes, and plenty of spots to pull over and enjoy the alpine views. Just north of Sawpit on 145 is the split of the San Juan Skyway known as Highway 62 and it goes to Ridgeway. There are plenty or red walls and towering trees before you get to a ton of ranches and incredible views to the south of the San Juans. Make sure to pull over at the San Juan Mountains Scenic View and enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d2819e6f-c5f1-442d-836e-51b9e92c2cff/IMG_0692.JPG The San Juan Mountains - San Juan Skyway https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/318757e2-b978-46e4-b2c3-51fe584e73b2/IMG_1510.JPG The San Juan Mountains - San Juan Skyway Silverton https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1856b41b-264a-4bde-8b7e-fd53b7b24a71/IMG_1584.JPG The San Juan Mountains - San Juan Skyway The San Juan Skyway is an incredibly gorgeous and breathtaking 236 mile roadway that travels through and around the amazing San Juan Mountains of Southwestern Colorado. The Million Dollar Highway, Sate Highway 145, Telluride, Durango, Cortez, Rico, Ridgeway, Silverton, Ouray, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Visitor Center and Museum, Mesa Verde National Monument, plenty of 14ers, fantastic passes, views, hikes, & 4WDrives are all included on this world class scenic route. The towns alone are not to be missed. They’ve got delicious food, great drinks, western shopping, waterfalls, world class lodging, and fantastic views. The southern section of the highway from Durango to Cortez was also once a highway for the Ancestral Puebloans/Anasazi people of the region who built some of the most impressive ancient structures in North America. Along the beautiful road is Mesa Verde National Park and the Anasazi Cultural Center/ Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center. Both are incredible sites with ruins, museums, and gorgeous views. Just off the San Juan Skyway are many hikes in Canyons of the Ancients that are beyond worth checking out. And just to the south across the New Mexican border are the incredible and highly important to the region Aztec National Monument ruins. To hear more about the people that inhabited the region, listen to my podcast over the Ancient Ones! One of the most famous stretches of the soaring roadway is the Million Dollar Highway which is not to be missed. It has so many spots to turn off and take pictures while taking in the views that I must insist you take advantage of. When I told a friend I was taking the highway he told me to be careful and that he was never driving it again. It is not for the faint of heart or for those who fear heights. Thankfully, my heart is strong and heights are glorious. Another gorgeous stretch of the San Juan Skyway is the often overlooked Highway 145 which has awesome towns like Cortez, Dolores, Rico, and Telluride! Besides the mountain towns, there are absolutely beautiful alpine rivers and lakes, plenty of camping, hiking, and hair raising roads like the West Dolores Road. The southern end of the Million Dollar Highway, the section from Silverton to Durango on 550 is also incredibly beautiful and just as breath taking as the northern section, although not as hair raising. There are lakes, ruins of mines, hikes, and plenty of spots to pull over and enjoy the alpine views. Just north of Sawpit on 145 is the split of the San Juan Skyway known as Highway 62 and it goes to Ridgeway. There are plenty or red walls and towering trees before you get to a ton of ranches and incredible views to the south of the San Juans. Make sure to pull over at the San Juan Mountains Scenic View and enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/54289eb0-be4b-417a-819a-00d5b9296c2d/IMG_1515.JPG The San Juan Mountains - San Juan Skyway The San Juan Skyway is an incredibly gorgeous and breathtaking 236 mile roadway that travels through and around the amazing San Juan Mountains of Southwestern Colorado. The Million Dollar Highway, Sate Highway 145, Telluride, Durango, Cortez, Rico, Ridgeway, Silverton, Ouray, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Visitor Center and Museum, Mesa Verde National Monument, plenty of 14ers, fantastic passes, views, hikes, & 4WDrives are all included on this world class scenic route. The towns alone are not to be missed. They’ve got delicious food, great drinks, western shopping, waterfalls, world class lodging, and fantastic views. The southern section of the highway from Durango to Cortez was also once a highway for the Ancestral Puebloans/Anasazi people of the region who built some of the most impressive ancient structures in North America. Along the beautiful road is Mesa Verde National Park and the Anasazi Cultural Center/ Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center. Both are incredible sites with ruins, museums, and gorgeous views. Just off the San Juan Skyway are many hikes in Canyons of the Ancients that are beyond worth checking out. And just to the south across the New Mexican border are the incredible and highly important to the region Aztec National Monument ruins. To hear more about the people that inhabited the region, listen to my podcast over the Ancient Ones! One of the most famous stretches of the soaring roadway is the Million Dollar Highway which is not to be missed. It has so many spots to turn off and take pictures while taking in the views that I must insist you take advantage of. When I told a friend I was taking the highway he told me to be careful and that he was never driving it again. It is not for the faint of heart or for those who fear heights. Thankfully, my heart is strong and heights are glorious. Another gorgeous stretch of the San Juan Skyway is the often overlooked Highway 145 which has awesome towns like Cortez, Dolores, Rico, and Telluride! Besides the mountain towns, there are absolutely beautiful alpine rivers and lakes, plenty of camping, hiking, and hair raising roads like the West Dolores Road. The southern end of the Million Dollar Highway, the section from Silverton to Durango on 550 is also incredibly beautiful and just as breath taking as the northern section, although not as hair raising. There are lakes, ruins of mines, hikes, and plenty of spots to pull over and enjoy the alpine views. Just north of Sawpit on 145 is the split of the San Juan Skyway known as Highway 62 and it goes to Ridgeway. There are plenty or red walls and towering trees before you get to a ton of ranches and incredible views to the south of the San Juans. Make sure to pull over at the San Juan Mountains Scenic View and enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a6de0078-4881-422e-97d9-79d22a9977a8/IMG_1708.JPG The San Juan Mountains - San Juan Skyway The San Juan Skyway is an incredibly gorgeous and breathtaking 236 mile roadway that travels through and around the amazing San Juan Mountains of Southwestern Colorado. The Million Dollar Highway, Sate Highway 145, Telluride, Durango, Cortez, Rico, Ridgeway, Silverton, Ouray, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Visitor Center and Museum, Mesa Verde National Monument, plenty of 14ers, fantastic passes, views, hikes, & 4WDrives are all included on this world class scenic route. The towns alone are not to be missed. They’ve got delicious food, great drinks, western shopping, waterfalls, world class lodging, and fantastic views. The southern section of the highway from Durango to Cortez was also once a highway for the Ancestral Puebloans/Anasazi people of the region who built some of the most impressive ancient structures in North America. Along the beautiful road is Mesa Verde National Park and the Anasazi Cultural Center/ Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center. Both are incredible sites with ruins, museums, and gorgeous views. Just off the San Juan Skyway are many hikes in Canyons of the Ancients that are beyond worth checking out. And just to the south across the New Mexican border are the incredible and highly important to the region Aztec National Monument ruins. To hear more about the people that inhabited the region, listen to my podcast over the Ancient Ones! One of the most famous stretches of the soaring roadway is the Million Dollar Highway which is not to be missed. It has so many spots to turn off and take pictures while taking in the views that I must insist you take advantage of. When I told a friend I was taking the highway he told me to be careful and that he was never driving it again. It is not for the faint of heart or for those who fear heights. Thankfully, my heart is strong and heights are glorious. Another gorgeous stretch of the San Juan Skyway is the often overlooked Highway 145 which has awesome towns like Cortez, Dolores, Rico, and Telluride! Besides the mountain towns, there are absolutely beautiful alpine rivers and lakes, plenty of camping, hiking, and hair raising roads like the West Dolores Road. The southern end of the Million Dollar Highway, the section from Silverton to Durango on 550 is also incredibly beautiful and just as breath taking as the northern section, although not as hair raising. There are lakes, ruins of mines, hikes, and plenty of spots to pull over and enjoy the alpine views. Just north of Sawpit on 145 is the split of the San Juan Skyway known as Highway 62 and it goes to Ridgeway. There are plenty or red walls and towering trees before you get to a ton of ranches and incredible views to the south of the San Juans. Make sure to pull over at the San Juan Mountains Scenic View and enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/07501272-6ad1-4994-928a-ce727940c38f/IMG_1758.JPG The San Juan Mountains - San Juan Skyway The San Juan Skyway is an incredibly gorgeous and breathtaking 236 mile roadway that travels through and around the amazing San Juan Mountains of Southwestern Colorado. The Million Dollar Highway, Sate Highway 145, Telluride, Durango, Cortez, Rico, Ridgeway, Silverton, Ouray, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Visitor Center and Museum, Mesa Verde National Monument, plenty of 14ers, fantastic passes, views, hikes, & 4WDrives are all included on this world class scenic route. The towns alone are not to be missed. They’ve got delicious food, great drinks, western shopping, waterfalls, world class lodging, and fantastic views. The southern section of the highway from Durango to Cortez was also once a highway for the Ancestral Puebloans/Anasazi people of the region who built some of the most impressive ancient structures in North America. Along the beautiful road is Mesa Verde National Park and the Anasazi Cultural Center/ Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center. Both are incredible sites with ruins, museums, and gorgeous views. Just off the San Juan Skyway are many hikes in Canyons of the Ancients that are beyond worth checking out. And just to the south across the New Mexican border are the incredible and highly important to the region Aztec National Monument ruins. To hear more about the people that inhabited the region, listen to my podcast over the Ancient Ones! One of the most famous stretches of the soaring roadway is the Million Dollar Highway which is not to be missed. It has so many spots to turn off and take pictures while taking in the views that I must insist you take advantage of. When I told a friend I was taking the highway he told me to be careful and that he was never driving it again. It is not for the faint of heart or for those who fear heights. Thankfully, my heart is strong and heights are glorious. Another gorgeous stretch of the San Juan Skyway is the often overlooked Highway 145 which has awesome towns like Cortez, Dolores, Rico, and Telluride! Besides the mountain towns, there are absolutely beautiful alpine rivers and lakes, plenty of camping, hiking, and hair raising roads like the West Dolores Road. The southern end of the Million Dollar Highway, the section from Silverton to Durango on 550 is also incredibly beautiful and just as breath taking as the northern section, although not as hair raising. There are lakes, ruins of mines, hikes, and plenty of spots to pull over and enjoy the alpine views. Just north of Sawpit on 145 is the split of the San Juan Skyway known as Highway 62 and it goes to Ridgeway. There are plenty or red walls and towering trees before you get to a ton of ranches and incredible views to the south of the San Juans. Make sure to pull over at the San Juan Mountains Scenic View and enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/50160135-6498-44b6-bf9a-e0461cca4ecc/IMG_1700.JPG The San Juan Mountains - San Juan Skyway The San Juan Skyway is an incredibly gorgeous and breathtaking 236 mile roadway that travels through and around the amazing San Juan Mountains of Southwestern Colorado. The Million Dollar Highway, Sate Highway 145, Telluride, Durango, Cortez, Rico, Ridgeway, Silverton, Ouray, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Visitor Center and Museum, Mesa Verde National Monument, plenty of 14ers, fantastic passes, views, hikes, & 4WDrives are all included on this world class scenic route. The towns alone are not to be missed. They’ve got delicious food, great drinks, western shopping, waterfalls, world class lodging, and fantastic views. The southern section of the highway from Durango to Cortez was also once a highway for the Ancestral Puebloans/Anasazi people of the region who built some of the most impressive ancient structures in North America. Along the beautiful road is Mesa Verde National Park and the Anasazi Cultural Center/ Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center. Both are incredible sites with ruins, museums, and gorgeous views. Just off the San Juan Skyway are many hikes in Canyons of the Ancients that are beyond worth checking out. And just to the south across the New Mexican border are the incredible and highly important to the region Aztec National Monument ruins. To hear more about the people that inhabited the region, listen to my podcast over the Ancient Ones! One of the most famous stretches of the soaring roadway is the Million Dollar Highway which is not to be missed. It has so many spots to turn off and take pictures while taking in the views that I must insist you take advantage of. When I told a friend I was taking the highway he told me to be careful and that he was never driving it again. It is not for the faint of heart or for those who fear heights. Thankfully, my heart is strong and heights are glorious. Another gorgeous stretch of the San Juan Skyway is the often overlooked Highway 145 which has awesome towns like Cortez, Dolores, Rico, and Telluride! Besides the mountain towns, there are absolutely beautiful alpine rivers and lakes, plenty of camping, hiking, and hair raising roads like the West Dolores Road. The southern end of the Million Dollar Highway, the section from Silverton to Durango on 550 is also incredibly beautiful and just as breath taking as the northern section, although not as hair raising. There are lakes, ruins of mines, hikes, and plenty of spots to pull over and enjoy the alpine views. Just north of Sawpit on 145 is the split of the San Juan Skyway known as Highway 62 and it goes to Ridgeway. There are plenty or red walls and towering trees before you get to a ton of ranches and incredible views to the south of the San Juans. Make sure to pull over at the San Juan Mountains Scenic View and enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/273063ff-adfe-4d27-b7e7-0cadcf195315/IMG_1713.JPG The San Juan Mountains - San Juan Skyway Ouray https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cf36b3b1-977b-4af3-92b2-65fb9f917cb6/IMG_1587.JPG The San Juan Mountains - San Juan Skyway The San Juan Skyway is an incredibly gorgeous and breathtaking 236 mile roadway that travels through and around the amazing San Juan Mountains of Southwestern Colorado. The Million Dollar Highway, Sate Highway 145, Telluride, Durango, Cortez, Rico, Ridgeway, Silverton, Ouray, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Visitor Center and Museum, Mesa Verde National Monument, plenty of 14ers, fantastic passes, views, hikes, & 4WDrives are all included on this world class scenic route. The towns alone are not to be missed. They’ve got delicious food, great drinks, western shopping, waterfalls, world class lodging, and fantastic views. The southern section of the highway from Durango to Cortez was also once a highway for the Ancestral Puebloans/Anasazi people of the region who built some of the most impressive ancient structures in North America. Along the beautiful road is Mesa Verde National Park and the Anasazi Cultural Center/ Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center. Both are incredible sites with ruins, museums, and gorgeous views. Just off the San Juan Skyway are many hikes in Canyons of the Ancients that are beyond worth checking out. And just to the south across the New Mexican border are the incredible and highly important to the region Aztec National Monument ruins. To hear more about the people that inhabited the region, listen to my podcast over the Ancient Ones! One of the most famous stretches of the soaring roadway is the Million Dollar Highway which is not to be missed. It has so many spots to turn off and take pictures while taking in the views that I must insist you take advantage of. When I told a friend I was taking the highway he told me to be careful and that he was never driving it again. It is not for the faint of heart or for those who fear heights. Thankfully, my heart is strong and heights are glorious. Another gorgeous stretch of the San Juan Skyway is the often overlooked Highway 145 which has awesome towns like Cortez, Dolores, Rico, and Telluride! Besides the mountain towns, there are absolutely beautiful alpine rivers and lakes, plenty of camping, hiking, and hair raising roads like the West Dolores Road. The southern end of the Million Dollar Highway, the section from Silverton to Durango on 550 is also incredibly beautiful and just as breath taking as the northern section, although not as hair raising. There are lakes, ruins of mines, hikes, and plenty of spots to pull over and enjoy the alpine views. Just north of Sawpit on 145 is the split of the San Juan Skyway known as Highway 62 and it goes to Ridgeway. There are plenty or red walls and towering trees before you get to a ton of ranches and incredible views to the south of the San Juans. Make sure to pull over at the San Juan Mountains Scenic View and enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/68ef7fe7-9b23-46be-a5c0-a112520d44ac/IMG_1766.JPG The San Juan Mountains - San Juan Skyway The San Juan Skyway is an incredibly gorgeous and breathtaking 236 mile roadway that travels through and around the amazing San Juan Mountains of Southwestern Colorado. The Million Dollar Highway, Sate Highway 145, Telluride, Durango, Cortez, Rico, Ridgeway, Silverton, Ouray, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Visitor Center and Museum, Mesa Verde National Monument, plenty of 14ers, fantastic passes, views, hikes, & 4WDrives are all included on this world class scenic route. The towns alone are not to be missed. They’ve got delicious food, great drinks, western shopping, waterfalls, world class lodging, and fantastic views. The southern section of the highway from Durango to Cortez was also once a highway for the Ancestral Puebloans/Anasazi people of the region who built some of the most impressive ancient structures in North America. Along the beautiful road is Mesa Verde National Park and the Anasazi Cultural Center/ Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center. Both are incredible sites with ruins, museums, and gorgeous views. Just off the San Juan Skyway are many hikes in Canyons of the Ancients that are beyond worth checking out. And just to the south across the New Mexican border are the incredible and highly important to the region Aztec National Monument ruins. To hear more about the people that inhabited the region, listen to my podcast over the Ancient Ones! One of the most famous stretches of the soaring roadway is the Million Dollar Highway which is not to be missed. It has so many spots to turn off and take pictures while taking in the views that I must insist you take advantage of. When I told a friend I was taking the highway he told me to be careful and that he was never driving it again. It is not for the faint of heart or for those who fear heights. Thankfully, my heart is strong and heights are glorious. Another gorgeous stretch of the San Juan Skyway is the often overlooked Highway 145 which has awesome towns like Cortez, Dolores, Rico, and Telluride! Besides the mountain towns, there are absolutely beautiful alpine rivers and lakes, plenty of camping, hiking, and hair raising roads like the West Dolores Road. The southern end of the Million Dollar Highway, the section from Silverton to Durango on 550 is also incredibly beautiful and just as breath taking as the northern section, although not as hair raising. There are lakes, ruins of mines, hikes, and plenty of spots to pull over and enjoy the alpine views. Just north of Sawpit on 145 is the split of the San Juan Skyway known as Highway 62 and it goes to Ridgeway. There are plenty or red walls and towering trees before you get to a ton of ranches and incredible views to the south of the San Juans. Make sure to pull over at the San Juan Mountains Scenic View and enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4c97f5c7-29c4-45c1-be89-68f1e33c965c/IMG_1709.JPG The San Juan Mountains - San Juan Skyway The San Juan Skyway is an incredibly gorgeous and breathtaking 236 mile roadway that travels through and around the amazing San Juan Mountains of Southwestern Colorado. The Million Dollar Highway, Sate Highway 145, Telluride, Durango, Cortez, Rico, Ridgeway, Silverton, Ouray, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Visitor Center and Museum, Mesa Verde National Monument, plenty of 14ers, fantastic passes, views, hikes, & 4WDrives are all included on this world class scenic route. The towns alone are not to be missed. They’ve got delicious food, great drinks, western shopping, waterfalls, world class lodging, and fantastic views. The southern section of the highway from Durango to Cortez was also once a highway for the Ancestral Puebloans/Anasazi people of the region who built some of the most impressive ancient structures in North America. Along the beautiful road is Mesa Verde National Park and the Anasazi Cultural Center/ Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center. Both are incredible sites with ruins, museums, and gorgeous views. Just off the San Juan Skyway are many hikes in Canyons of the Ancients that are beyond worth checking out. And just to the south across the New Mexican border are the incredible and highly important to the region Aztec National Monument ruins. To hear more about the people that inhabited the region, listen to my podcast over the Ancient Ones! One of the most famous stretches of the soaring roadway is the Million Dollar Highway which is not to be missed. It has so many spots to turn off and take pictures while taking in the views that I must insist you take advantage of. When I told a friend I was taking the highway he told me to be careful and that he was never driving it again. It is not for the faint of heart or for those who fear heights. Thankfully, my heart is strong and heights are glorious. Another gorgeous stretch of the San Juan Skyway is the often overlooked Highway 145 which has awesome towns like Cortez, Dolores, Rico, and Telluride! Besides the mountain towns, there are absolutely beautiful alpine rivers and lakes, plenty of camping, hiking, and hair raising roads like the West Dolores Road. The southern end of the Million Dollar Highway, the section from Silverton to Durango on 550 is also incredibly beautiful and just as breath taking as the northern section, although not as hair raising. There are lakes, ruins of mines, hikes, and plenty of spots to pull over and enjoy the alpine views. Just north of Sawpit on 145 is the split of the San Juan Skyway known as Highway 62 and it goes to Ridgeway. There are plenty or red walls and towering trees before you get to a ton of ranches and incredible views to the south of the San Juans. Make sure to pull over at the San Juan Mountains Scenic View and enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b5ccd3d2-c07b-47db-b5ae-6b92c19e7c33/IMG_1658.JPG The San Juan Mountains - San Juan Skyway The San Juan Skyway is an incredibly gorgeous and breathtaking 236 mile roadway that travels through and around the amazing San Juan Mountains of Southwestern Colorado. The Million Dollar Highway, Sate Highway 145, Telluride, Durango, Cortez, Rico, Ridgeway, Silverton, Ouray, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Visitor Center and Museum, Mesa Verde National Monument, plenty of 14ers, fantastic passes, views, hikes, & 4WDrives are all included on this world class scenic route. The towns alone are not to be missed. They’ve got delicious food, great drinks, western shopping, waterfalls, world class lodging, and fantastic views. The southern section of the highway from Durango to Cortez was also once a highway for the Ancestral Puebloans/Anasazi people of the region who built some of the most impressive ancient structures in North America. Along the beautiful road is Mesa Verde National Park and the Anasazi Cultural Center/ Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center. Both are incredible sites with ruins, museums, and gorgeous views. Just off the San Juan Skyway are many hikes in Canyons of the Ancients that are beyond worth checking out. And just to the south across the New Mexican border are the incredible and highly important to the region Aztec National Monument ruins. To hear more about the people that inhabited the region, listen to my podcast over the Ancient Ones! One of the most famous stretches of the soaring roadway is the Million Dollar Highway which is not to be missed. It has so many spots to turn off and take pictures while taking in the views that I must insist you take advantage of. When I told a friend I was taking the highway he told me to be careful and that he was never driving it again. It is not for the faint of heart or for those who fear heights. Thankfully, my heart is strong and heights are glorious. Another gorgeous stretch of the San Juan Skyway is the often overlooked Highway 145 which has awesome towns like Cortez, Dolores, Rico, and Telluride! Besides the mountain towns, there are absolutely beautiful alpine rivers and lakes, plenty of camping, hiking, and hair raising roads like the West Dolores Road. The southern end of the Million Dollar Highway, the section from Silverton to Durango on 550 is also incredibly beautiful and just as breath taking as the northern section, although not as hair raising. There are lakes, ruins of mines, hikes, and plenty of spots to pull over and enjoy the alpine views. Just north of Sawpit on 145 is the split of the San Juan Skyway known as Highway 62 and it goes to Ridgeway. There are plenty or red walls and towering trees before you get to a ton of ranches and incredible views to the south of the San Juans. Make sure to pull over at the San Juan Mountains Scenic View and enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e0c1bc43-61d3-4020-abe7-c0707830cd2c/IMG_1588.JPG The San Juan Mountains - San Juan Skyway The San Juan Skyway is an incredibly gorgeous and breathtaking 236 mile roadway that travels through and around the amazing San Juan Mountains of Southwestern Colorado. The Million Dollar Highway, Sate Highway 145, Telluride, Durango, Cortez, Rico, Ridgeway, Silverton, Ouray, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Visitor Center and Museum, Mesa Verde National Monument, plenty of 14ers, fantastic passes, views, hikes, & 4WDrives are all included on this world class scenic route. The towns alone are not to be missed. They’ve got delicious food, great drinks, western shopping, waterfalls, world class lodging, and fantastic views. The southern section of the highway from Durango to Cortez was also once a highway for the Ancestral Puebloans/Anasazi people of the region who built some of the most impressive ancient structures in North America. Along the beautiful road is Mesa Verde National Park and the Anasazi Cultural Center/ Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center. Both are incredible sites with ruins, museums, and gorgeous views. Just off the San Juan Skyway are many hikes in Canyons of the Ancients that are beyond worth checking out. And just to the south across the New Mexican border are the incredible and highly important to the region Aztec National Monument ruins. To hear more about the people that inhabited the region, listen to my podcast over the Ancient Ones! One of the most famous stretches of the soaring roadway is the Million Dollar Highway which is not to be missed. It has so many spots to turn off and take pictures while taking in the views that I must insist you take advantage of. When I told a friend I was taking the highway he told me to be careful and that he was never driving it again. It is not for the faint of heart or for those who fear heights. Thankfully, my heart is strong and heights are glorious. Another gorgeous stretch of the San Juan Skyway is the often overlooked Highway 145 which has awesome towns like Cortez, Dolores, Rico, and Telluride! Besides the mountain towns, there are absolutely beautiful alpine rivers and lakes, plenty of camping, hiking, and hair raising roads like the West Dolores Road. The southern end of the Million Dollar Highway, the section from Silverton to Durango on 550 is also incredibly beautiful and just as breath taking as the northern section, although not as hair raising. There are lakes, ruins of mines, hikes, and plenty of spots to pull over and enjoy the alpine views. Just north of Sawpit on 145 is the split of the San Juan Skyway known as Highway 62 and it goes to Ridgeway. There are plenty or red walls and towering trees before you get to a ton of ranches and incredible views to the south of the San Juans. Make sure to pull over at the San Juan Mountains Scenic View and enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/32e8d68c-6849-40f1-a45f-5ab4a9676afd/IMG_1770.JPG The San Juan Mountains - San Juan Skyway The San Juan Skyway is an incredibly gorgeous and breathtaking 236 mile roadway that travels through and around the amazing San Juan Mountains of Southwestern Colorado. The Million Dollar Highway, Sate Highway 145, Telluride, Durango, Cortez, Rico, Ridgeway, Silverton, Ouray, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Visitor Center and Museum, Mesa Verde National Monument, plenty of 14ers, fantastic passes, views, hikes, & 4WDrives are all included on this world class scenic route. The towns alone are not to be missed. They’ve got delicious food, great drinks, western shopping, waterfalls, world class lodging, and fantastic views. The southern section of the highway from Durango to Cortez was also once a highway for the Ancestral Puebloans/Anasazi people of the region who built some of the most impressive ancient structures in North America. Along the beautiful road is Mesa Verde National Park and the Anasazi Cultural Center/ Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center. Both are incredible sites with ruins, museums, and gorgeous views. Just off the San Juan Skyway are many hikes in Canyons of the Ancients that are beyond worth checking out. And just to the south across the New Mexican border are the incredible and highly important to the region Aztec National Monument ruins. To hear more about the people that inhabited the region, listen to my podcast over the Ancient Ones! One of the most famous stretches of the soaring roadway is the Million Dollar Highway which is not to be missed. It has so many spots to turn off and take pictures while taking in the views that I must insist you take advantage of. When I told a friend I was taking the highway he told me to be careful and that he was never driving it again. It is not for the faint of heart or for those who fear heights. Thankfully, my heart is strong and heights are glorious. Another gorgeous stretch of the San Juan Skyway is the often overlooked Highway 145 which has awesome towns like Cortez, Dolores, Rico, and Telluride! Besides the mountain towns, there are absolutely beautiful alpine rivers and lakes, plenty of camping, hiking, and hair raising roads like the West Dolores Road. The southern end of the Million Dollar Highway, the section from Silverton to Durango on 550 is also incredibly beautiful and just as breath taking as the northern section, although not as hair raising. There are lakes, ruins of mines, hikes, and plenty of spots to pull over and enjoy the alpine views. Just north of Sawpit on 145 is the split of the San Juan Skyway known as Highway 62 and it goes to Ridgeway. There are plenty or red walls and towering trees before you get to a ton of ranches and incredible views to the south of the San Juans. Make sure to pull over at the San Juan Mountains Scenic View and enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3c3228ac-f30e-43e6-be9f-5ac77c60077c/IMG_1528.JPG The San Juan Mountains - San Juan Skyway The San Juan Skyway is an incredibly gorgeous and breathtaking 236 mile roadway that travels through and around the amazing San Juan Mountains of Southwestern Colorado. The Million Dollar Highway, Sate Highway 145, Telluride, Durango, Cortez, Rico, Ridgeway, Silverton, Ouray, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Visitor Center and Museum, Mesa Verde National Monument, plenty of 14ers, fantastic passes, views, hikes, & 4WDrives are all included on this world class scenic route. The towns alone are not to be missed. They’ve got delicious food, great drinks, western shopping, waterfalls, world class lodging, and fantastic views. The southern section of the highway from Durango to Cortez was also once a highway for the Ancestral Puebloans/Anasazi people of the region who built some of the most impressive ancient structures in North America. Along the beautiful road is Mesa Verde National Park and the Anasazi Cultural Center/ Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center. Both are incredible sites with ruins, museums, and gorgeous views. Just off the San Juan Skyway are many hikes in Canyons of the Ancients that are beyond worth checking out. And just to the south across the New Mexican border are the incredible and highly important to the region Aztec National Monument ruins. To hear more about the people that inhabited the region, listen to my podcast over the Ancient Ones! One of the most famous stretches of the soaring roadway is the Million Dollar Highway which is not to be missed. It has so many spots to turn off and take pictures while taking in the views that I must insist you take advantage of. When I told a friend I was taking the highway he told me to be careful and that he was never driving it again. It is not for the faint of heart or for those who fear heights. Thankfully, my heart is strong and heights are glorious. Another gorgeous stretch of the San Juan Skyway is the often overlooked Highway 145 which has awesome towns like Cortez, Dolores, Rico, and Telluride! Besides the mountain towns, there are absolutely beautiful alpine rivers and lakes, plenty of camping, hiking, and hair raising roads like the West Dolores Road. The southern end of the Million Dollar Highway, the section from Silverton to Durango on 550 is also incredibly beautiful and just as breath taking as the northern section, although not as hair raising. There are lakes, ruins of mines, hikes, and plenty of spots to pull over and enjoy the alpine views. Just north of Sawpit on 145 is the split of the San Juan Skyway known as Highway 62 and it goes to Ridgeway. There are plenty or red walls and towering trees before you get to a ton of ranches and incredible views to the south of the San Juans. Make sure to pull over at the San Juan Mountains Scenic View and enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0b599d55-60ec-42e2-bcd1-bfa11cb88e0e/IMG_1710.JPG The San Juan Mountains - San Juan Skyway The San Juan Skyway is an incredibly gorgeous and breathtaking 236 mile roadway that travels through and around the amazing San Juan Mountains of Southwestern Colorado. The Million Dollar Highway, Sate Highway 145, Telluride, Durango, Cortez, Rico, Ridgeway, Silverton, Ouray, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Visitor Center and Museum, Mesa Verde National Monument, plenty of 14ers, fantastic passes, views, hikes, & 4WDrives are all included on this world class scenic route. The towns alone are not to be missed. They’ve got delicious food, great drinks, western shopping, waterfalls, world class lodging, and fantastic views. The southern section of the highway from Durango to Cortez was also once a highway for the Ancestral Puebloans/Anasazi people of the region who built some of the most impressive ancient structures in North America. Along the beautiful road is Mesa Verde National Park and the Anasazi Cultural Center/ Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center. Both are incredible sites with ruins, museums, and gorgeous views. Just off the San Juan Skyway are many hikes in Canyons of the Ancients that are beyond worth checking out. And just to the south across the New Mexican border are the incredible and highly important to the region Aztec National Monument ruins. To hear more about the people that inhabited the region, listen to my podcast over the Ancient Ones! One of the most famous stretches of the soaring roadway is the Million Dollar Highway which is not to be missed. It has so many spots to turn off and take pictures while taking in the views that I must insist you take advantage of. When I told a friend I was taking the highway he told me to be careful and that he was never driving it again. It is not for the faint of heart or for those who fear heights. Thankfully, my heart is strong and heights are glorious. Another gorgeous stretch of the San Juan Skyway is the often overlooked Highway 145 which has awesome towns like Cortez, Dolores, Rico, and Telluride! Besides the mountain towns, there are absolutely beautiful alpine rivers and lakes, plenty of camping, hiking, and hair raising roads like the West Dolores Road. The southern end of the Million Dollar Highway, the section from Silverton to Durango on 550 is also incredibly beautiful and just as breath taking as the northern section, although not as hair raising. There are lakes, ruins of mines, hikes, and plenty of spots to pull over and enjoy the alpine views. Just north of Sawpit on 145 is the split of the San Juan Skyway known as Highway 62 and it goes to Ridgeway. There are plenty or red walls and towering trees before you get to a ton of ranches and incredible views to the south of the San Juans. Make sure to pull over at the San Juan Mountains Scenic View and enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cc029180-f0ad-4cea-a0d4-aae13a014f0f/IMG_1735.JPG The San Juan Mountains - San Juan Skyway The San Juan Skyway is an incredibly gorgeous and breathtaking 236 mile roadway that travels through and around the amazing San Juan Mountains of Southwestern Colorado. The Million Dollar Highway, Sate Highway 145, Telluride, Durango, Cortez, Rico, Ridgeway, Silverton, Ouray, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Visitor Center and Museum, Mesa Verde National Monument, plenty of 14ers, fantastic passes, views, hikes, & 4WDrives are all included on this world class scenic route. The towns alone are not to be missed. They’ve got delicious food, great drinks, western shopping, waterfalls, world class lodging, and fantastic views. The southern section of the highway from Durango to Cortez was also once a highway for the Ancestral Puebloans/Anasazi people of the region who built some of the most impressive ancient structures in North America. Along the beautiful road is Mesa Verde National Park and the Anasazi Cultural Center/ Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center. Both are incredible sites with ruins, museums, and gorgeous views. Just off the San Juan Skyway are many hikes in Canyons of the Ancients that are beyond worth checking out. And just to the south across the New Mexican border are the incredible and highly important to the region Aztec National Monument ruins. To hear more about the people that inhabited the region, listen to my podcast over the Ancient Ones! One of the most famous stretches of the soaring roadway is the Million Dollar Highway which is not to be missed. It has so many spots to turn off and take pictures while taking in the views that I must insist you take advantage of. When I told a friend I was taking the highway he told me to be careful and that he was never driving it again. It is not for the faint of heart or for those who fear heights. Thankfully, my heart is strong and heights are glorious. Another gorgeous stretch of the San Juan Skyway is the often overlooked Highway 145 which has awesome towns like Cortez, Dolores, Rico, and Telluride! Besides the mountain towns, there are absolutely beautiful alpine rivers and lakes, plenty of camping, hiking, and hair raising roads like the West Dolores Road. The southern end of the Million Dollar Highway, the section from Silverton to Durango on 550 is also incredibly beautiful and just as breath taking as the northern section, although not as hair raising. There are lakes, ruins of mines, hikes, and plenty of spots to pull over and enjoy the alpine views. Just north of Sawpit on 145 is the split of the San Juan Skyway known as Highway 62 and it goes to Ridgeway. There are plenty or red walls and towering trees before you get to a ton of ranches and incredible views to the south of the San Juans. Make sure to pull over at the San Juan Mountains Scenic View and enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e312e0b5-7088-415a-91c1-9b8a11387cac/IMG_1719.JPG The San Juan Mountains - San Juan Skyway The San Juan Skyway is an incredibly gorgeous and breathtaking 236 mile roadway that travels through and around the amazing San Juan Mountains of Southwestern Colorado. The Million Dollar Highway, Sate Highway 145, Telluride, Durango, Cortez, Rico, Ridgeway, Silverton, Ouray, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Visitor Center and Museum, Mesa Verde National Monument, plenty of 14ers, fantastic passes, views, hikes, & 4WDrives are all included on this world class scenic route. The towns alone are not to be missed. They’ve got delicious food, great drinks, western shopping, waterfalls, world class lodging, and fantastic views. The southern section of the highway from Durango to Cortez was also once a highway for the Ancestral Puebloans/Anasazi people of the region who built some of the most impressive ancient structures in North America. Along the beautiful road is Mesa Verde National Park and the Anasazi Cultural Center/ Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center. Both are incredible sites with ruins, museums, and gorgeous views. Just off the San Juan Skyway are many hikes in Canyons of the Ancients that are beyond worth checking out. And just to the south across the New Mexican border are the incredible and highly important to the region Aztec National Monument ruins. To hear more about the people that inhabited the region, listen to my podcast over the Ancient Ones! One of the most famous stretches of the soaring roadway is the Million Dollar Highway which is not to be missed. It has so many spots to turn off and take pictures while taking in the views that I must insist you take advantage of. When I told a friend I was taking the highway he told me to be careful and that he was never driving it again. It is not for the faint of heart or for those who fear heights. Thankfully, my heart is strong and heights are glorious. Another gorgeous stretch of the San Juan Skyway is the often overlooked Highway 145 which has awesome towns like Cortez, Dolores, Rico, and Telluride! Besides the mountain towns, there are absolutely beautiful alpine rivers and lakes, plenty of camping, hiking, and hair raising roads like the West Dolores Road. The southern end of the Million Dollar Highway, the section from Silverton to Durango on 550 is also incredibly beautiful and just as breath taking as the northern section, although not as hair raising. There are lakes, ruins of mines, hikes, and plenty of spots to pull over and enjoy the alpine views. Just north of Sawpit on 145 is the split of the San Juan Skyway known as Highway 62 and it goes to Ridgeway. There are plenty or red walls and towering trees before you get to a ton of ranches and incredible views to the south of the San Juans. Make sure to pull over at the San Juan Mountains Scenic View and enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5f10707f-b9ad-4490-8348-7c90dccb05a6/IMG_1674.JPG The San Juan Mountains - San Juan Skyway The San Juan Skyway is an incredibly gorgeous and breathtaking 236 mile roadway that travels through and around the amazing San Juan Mountains of Southwestern Colorado. The Million Dollar Highway, Sate Highway 145, Telluride, Durango, Cortez, Rico, Ridgeway, Silverton, Ouray, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Visitor Center and Museum, Mesa Verde National Monument, plenty of 14ers, fantastic passes, views, hikes, & 4WDrives are all included on this world class scenic route. The towns alone are not to be missed. They’ve got delicious food, great drinks, western shopping, waterfalls, world class lodging, and fantastic views. The southern section of the highway from Durango to Cortez was also once a highway for the Ancestral Puebloans/Anasazi people of the region who built some of the most impressive ancient structures in North America. Along the beautiful road is Mesa Verde National Park and the Anasazi Cultural Center/ Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center. Both are incredible sites with ruins, museums, and gorgeous views. Just off the San Juan Skyway are many hikes in Canyons of the Ancients that are beyond worth checking out. And just to the south across the New Mexican border are the incredible and highly important to the region Aztec National Monument ruins. To hear more about the people that inhabited the region, listen to my podcast over the Ancient Ones! One of the most famous stretches of the soaring roadway is the Million Dollar Highway which is not to be missed. It has so many spots to turn off and take pictures while taking in the views that I must insist you take advantage of. When I told a friend I was taking the highway he told me to be careful and that he was never driving it again. It is not for the faint of heart or for those who fear heights. Thankfully, my heart is strong and heights are glorious. Another gorgeous stretch of the San Juan Skyway is the often overlooked Highway 145 which has awesome towns like Cortez, Dolores, Rico, and Telluride! Besides the mountain towns, there are absolutely beautiful alpine rivers and lakes, plenty of camping, hiking, and hair raising roads like the West Dolores Road. The southern end of the Million Dollar Highway, the section from Silverton to Durango on 550 is also incredibly beautiful and just as breath taking as the northern section, although not as hair raising. There are lakes, ruins of mines, hikes, and plenty of spots to pull over and enjoy the alpine views. Just north of Sawpit on 145 is the split of the San Juan Skyway known as Highway 62 and it goes to Ridgeway. There are plenty or red walls and towering trees before you get to a ton of ranches and incredible views to the south of the San Juans. Make sure to pull over at the San Juan Mountains Scenic View and enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6da1d848-0471-473e-b909-fac5134a8252/IMG_5114.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - San Juan Skyway The San Juan Skyway is an incredibly gorgeous and breathtaking 236 mile roadway that travels through and around the amazing San Juan Mountains of Southwestern Colorado. The Million Dollar Highway, Sate Highway 145, Telluride, Durango, Cortez, Rico, Ridgeway, Silverton, Ouray, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Visitor Center and Museum, Mesa Verde National Monument, plenty of 14ers, fantastic passes, views, hikes, & 4WDrives are all included on this world class scenic route. The towns alone are not to be missed. They’ve got delicious food, great drinks, western shopping, waterfalls, world class lodging, and fantastic views. The southern section of the highway from Durango to Cortez was also once a highway for the Ancestral Puebloans/Anasazi people of the region who built some of the most impressive ancient structures in North America. Along the beautiful road is Mesa Verde National Park and the Anasazi Cultural Center/ Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center. Both are incredible sites with ruins, museums, and gorgeous views. Just off the San Juan Skyway are many hikes in Canyons of the Ancients that are beyond worth checking out. And just to the south across the New Mexican border are the incredible and highly important to the region Aztec National Monument ruins. To hear more about the people that inhabited the region, listen to my podcast over the Ancient Ones! One of the most famous stretches of the soaring roadway is the Million Dollar Highway which is not to be missed. It has so many spots to turn off and take pictures while taking in the views that I must insist you take advantage of. When I told a friend I was taking the highway he told me to be careful and that he was never driving it again. It is not for the faint of heart or for those who fear heights. Thankfully, my heart is strong and heights are glorious. Another gorgeous stretch of the San Juan Skyway is the often overlooked Highway 145 which has awesome towns like Cortez, Dolores, Rico, and Telluride! Besides the mountain towns, there are absolutely beautiful alpine rivers and lakes, plenty of camping, hiking, and hair raising roads like the West Dolores Road. The southern end of the Million Dollar Highway, the section from Silverton to Durango on 550 is also incredibly beautiful and just as breath taking as the northern section, although not as hair raising. There are lakes, ruins of mines, hikes, and plenty of spots to pull over and enjoy the alpine views. Just north of Sawpit on 145 is the split of the San Juan Skyway known as Highway 62 and it goes to Ridgeway. There are plenty or red walls and towering trees before you get to a ton of ranches and incredible views to the south of the San Juans. Make sure to pull over at the San Juan Mountains Scenic View and enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1c737ad5-ee09-43ee-89c7-5c0189909c1a/IMG_1773.JPG The San Juan Mountains - San Juan Skyway The San Juan Skyway is an incredibly gorgeous and breathtaking 236 mile roadway that travels through and around the amazing San Juan Mountains of Southwestern Colorado. The Million Dollar Highway, Sate Highway 145, Telluride, Durango, Cortez, Rico, Ridgeway, Silverton, Ouray, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Visitor Center and Museum, Mesa Verde National Monument, plenty of 14ers, fantastic passes, views, hikes, & 4WDrives are all included on this world class scenic route. The towns alone are not to be missed. They’ve got delicious food, great drinks, western shopping, waterfalls, world class lodging, and fantastic views. The southern section of the highway from Durango to Cortez was also once a highway for the Ancestral Puebloans/Anasazi people of the region who built some of the most impressive ancient structures in North America. Along the beautiful road is Mesa Verde National Park and the Anasazi Cultural Center/ Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center. Both are incredible sites with ruins, museums, and gorgeous views. Just off the San Juan Skyway are many hikes in Canyons of the Ancients that are beyond worth checking out. And just to the south across the New Mexican border are the incredible and highly important to the region Aztec National Monument ruins. To hear more about the people that inhabited the region, listen to my podcast over the Ancient Ones! One of the most famous stretches of the soaring roadway is the Million Dollar Highway which is not to be missed. It has so many spots to turn off and take pictures while taking in the views that I must insist you take advantage of. When I told a friend I was taking the highway he told me to be careful and that he was never driving it again. It is not for the faint of heart or for those who fear heights. Thankfully, my heart is strong and heights are glorious. Another gorgeous stretch of the San Juan Skyway is the often overlooked Highway 145 which has awesome towns like Cortez, Dolores, Rico, and Telluride! Besides the mountain towns, there are absolutely beautiful alpine rivers and lakes, plenty of camping, hiking, and hair raising roads like the West Dolores Road. The southern end of the Million Dollar Highway, the section from Silverton to Durango on 550 is also incredibly beautiful and just as breath taking as the northern section, although not as hair raising. There are lakes, ruins of mines, hikes, and plenty of spots to pull over and enjoy the alpine views. Just north of Sawpit on 145 is the split of the San Juan Skyway known as Highway 62 and it goes to Ridgeway. There are plenty or red walls and towering trees before you get to a ton of ranches and incredible views to the south of the San Juans. Make sure to pull over at the San Juan Mountains Scenic View and enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8ac7f07c-066c-439f-82f2-65f877ae93fd/IMG_1736.JPG The San Juan Mountains - San Juan Skyway The San Juan Skyway is an incredibly gorgeous and breathtaking 236 mile roadway that travels through and around the amazing San Juan Mountains of Southwestern Colorado. The Million Dollar Highway, Sate Highway 145, Telluride, Durango, Cortez, Rico, Ridgeway, Silverton, Ouray, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Visitor Center and Museum, Mesa Verde National Monument, plenty of 14ers, fantastic passes, views, hikes, & 4WDrives are all included on this world class scenic route. The towns alone are not to be missed. They’ve got delicious food, great drinks, western shopping, waterfalls, world class lodging, and fantastic views. The southern section of the highway from Durango to Cortez was also once a highway for the Ancestral Puebloans/Anasazi people of the region who built some of the most impressive ancient structures in North America. Along the beautiful road is Mesa Verde National Park and the Anasazi Cultural Center/ Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center. Both are incredible sites with ruins, museums, and gorgeous views. Just off the San Juan Skyway are many hikes in Canyons of the Ancients that are beyond worth checking out. And just to the south across the New Mexican border are the incredible and highly important to the region Aztec National Monument ruins. To hear more about the people that inhabited the region, listen to my podcast over the Ancient Ones! One of the most famous stretches of the soaring roadway is the Million Dollar Highway which is not to be missed. It has so many spots to turn off and take pictures while taking in the views that I must insist you take advantage of. When I told a friend I was taking the highway he told me to be careful and that he was never driving it again. It is not for the faint of heart or for those who fear heights. Thankfully, my heart is strong and heights are glorious. Another gorgeous stretch of the San Juan Skyway is the often overlooked Highway 145 which has awesome towns like Cortez, Dolores, Rico, and Telluride! Besides the mountain towns, there are absolutely beautiful alpine rivers and lakes, plenty of camping, hiking, and hair raising roads like the West Dolores Road. The southern end of the Million Dollar Highway, the section from Silverton to Durango on 550 is also incredibly beautiful and just as breath taking as the northern section, although not as hair raising. There are lakes, ruins of mines, hikes, and plenty of spots to pull over and enjoy the alpine views. Just north of Sawpit on 145 is the split of the San Juan Skyway known as Highway 62 and it goes to Ridgeway. There are plenty or red walls and towering trees before you get to a ton of ranches and incredible views to the south of the San Juans. Make sure to pull over at the San Juan Mountains Scenic View and enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5ce47bb1-dbec-4eb9-9a26-021e06ddb26e/IMG_1202.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - San Juan Skyway The San Juan Skyway is an incredibly gorgeous and breathtaking 236 mile roadway that travels through and around the amazing San Juan Mountains of Southwestern Colorado. The Million Dollar Highway, Sate Highway 145, Telluride, Durango, Cortez, Rico, Ridgeway, Silverton, Ouray, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Visitor Center and Museum, Mesa Verde National Monument, plenty of 14ers, fantastic passes, views, hikes, & 4WDrives are all included on this world class scenic route. The towns alone are not to be missed. They’ve got delicious food, great drinks, western shopping, waterfalls, world class lodging, and fantastic views. The southern section of the highway from Durango to Cortez was also once a highway for the Ancestral Puebloans/Anasazi people of the region who built some of the most impressive ancient structures in North America. Along the beautiful road is Mesa Verde National Park and the Anasazi Cultural Center/ Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center. Both are incredible sites with ruins, museums, and gorgeous views. Just off the San Juan Skyway are many hikes in Canyons of the Ancients that are beyond worth checking out. And just to the south across the New Mexican border are the incredible and highly important to the region Aztec National Monument ruins. To hear more about the people that inhabited the region, listen to my podcast over the Ancient Ones! One of the most famous stretches of the soaring roadway is the Million Dollar Highway which is not to be missed. It has so many spots to turn off and take pictures while taking in the views that I must insist you take advantage of. When I told a friend I was taking the highway he told me to be careful and that he was never driving it again. It is not for the faint of heart or for those who fear heights. Thankfully, my heart is strong and heights are glorious. Another gorgeous stretch of the San Juan Skyway is the often overlooked Highway 145 which has awesome towns like Cortez, Dolores, Rico, and Telluride! Besides the mountain towns, there are absolutely beautiful alpine rivers and lakes, plenty of camping, hiking, and hair raising roads like the West Dolores Road. The southern end of the Million Dollar Highway, the section from Silverton to Durango on 550 is also incredibly beautiful and just as breath taking as the northern section, although not as hair raising. There are lakes, ruins of mines, hikes, and plenty of spots to pull over and enjoy the alpine views. Just north of Sawpit on 145 is the split of the San Juan Skyway known as Highway 62 and it goes to Ridgeway. There are plenty or red walls and towering trees before you get to a ton of ranches and incredible views to the south of the San Juans. Make sure to pull over at the San Juan Mountains Scenic View and enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/75d901de-de24-4805-934d-4820af74217e/tempImageylyyMu.png The San Juan Mountains - San Juan Skyway Rico https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1dbabbdd-888b-4c6d-b892-084da4d197a9/IMG_5135.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - San Juan Skyway The San Juan Skyway is an incredibly gorgeous and breathtaking 236 mile roadway that travels through and around the amazing San Juan Mountains of Southwestern Colorado. The Million Dollar Highway, Sate Highway 145, Telluride, Durango, Cortez, Rico, Ridgeway, Silverton, Ouray, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Visitor Center and Museum, Mesa Verde National Monument, plenty of 14ers, fantastic passes, views, hikes, & 4WDrives are all included on this world class scenic route. The towns alone are not to be missed. They’ve got delicious food, great drinks, western shopping, waterfalls, world class lodging, and fantastic views. The southern section of the highway from Durango to Cortez was also once a highway for the Ancestral Puebloans/Anasazi people of the region who built some of the most impressive ancient structures in North America. Along the beautiful road is Mesa Verde National Park and the Anasazi Cultural Center/ Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center. Both are incredible sites with ruins, museums, and gorgeous views. Just off the San Juan Skyway are many hikes in Canyons of the Ancients that are beyond worth checking out. And just to the south across the New Mexican border are the incredible and highly important to the region Aztec National Monument ruins. To hear more about the people that inhabited the region, listen to my podcast over the Ancient Ones! One of the most famous stretches of the soaring roadway is the Million Dollar Highway which is not to be missed. It has so many spots to turn off and take pictures while taking in the views that I must insist you take advantage of. When I told a friend I was taking the highway he told me to be careful and that he was never driving it again. It is not for the faint of heart or for those who fear heights. Thankfully, my heart is strong and heights are glorious. Another gorgeous stretch of the San Juan Skyway is the often overlooked Highway 145 which has awesome towns like Cortez, Dolores, Rico, and Telluride! Besides the mountain towns, there are absolutely beautiful alpine rivers and lakes, plenty of camping, hiking, and hair raising roads like the West Dolores Road. The southern end of the Million Dollar Highway, the section from Silverton to Durango on 550 is also incredibly beautiful and just as breath taking as the northern section, although not as hair raising. There are lakes, ruins of mines, hikes, and plenty of spots to pull over and enjoy the alpine views. Just north of Sawpit on 145 is the split of the San Juan Skyway known as Highway 62 and it goes to Ridgeway. There are plenty or red walls and towering trees before you get to a ton of ranches and incredible views to the south of the San Juans. Make sure to pull over at the San Juan Mountains Scenic View and enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d04b899a-8287-439f-bdf6-775dc71b691a/IMG_1776.JPG The San Juan Mountains - San Juan Skyway The San Juan Skyway is an incredibly gorgeous and breathtaking 236 mile roadway that travels through and around the amazing San Juan Mountains of Southwestern Colorado. The Million Dollar Highway, Sate Highway 145, Telluride, Durango, Cortez, Rico, Ridgeway, Silverton, Ouray, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Visitor Center and Museum, Mesa Verde National Monument, plenty of 14ers, fantastic passes, views, hikes, & 4WDrives are all included on this world class scenic route. The towns alone are not to be missed. They’ve got delicious food, great drinks, western shopping, waterfalls, world class lodging, and fantastic views. The southern section of the highway from Durango to Cortez was also once a highway for the Ancestral Puebloans/Anasazi people of the region who built some of the most impressive ancient structures in North America. Along the beautiful road is Mesa Verde National Park and the Anasazi Cultural Center/ Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center. Both are incredible sites with ruins, museums, and gorgeous views. Just off the San Juan Skyway are many hikes in Canyons of the Ancients that are beyond worth checking out. And just to the south across the New Mexican border are the incredible and highly important to the region Aztec National Monument ruins. To hear more about the people that inhabited the region, listen to my podcast over the Ancient Ones! One of the most famous stretches of the soaring roadway is the Million Dollar Highway which is not to be missed. It has so many spots to turn off and take pictures while taking in the views that I must insist you take advantage of. When I told a friend I was taking the highway he told me to be careful and that he was never driving it again. It is not for the faint of heart or for those who fear heights. Thankfully, my heart is strong and heights are glorious. Another gorgeous stretch of the San Juan Skyway is the often overlooked Highway 145 which has awesome towns like Cortez, Dolores, Rico, and Telluride! Besides the mountain towns, there are absolutely beautiful alpine rivers and lakes, plenty of camping, hiking, and hair raising roads like the West Dolores Road. The southern end of the Million Dollar Highway, the section from Silverton to Durango on 550 is also incredibly beautiful and just as breath taking as the northern section, although not as hair raising. There are lakes, ruins of mines, hikes, and plenty of spots to pull over and enjoy the alpine views. Just north of Sawpit on 145 is the split of the San Juan Skyway known as Highway 62 and it goes to Ridgeway. There are plenty or red walls and towering trees before you get to a ton of ranches and incredible views to the south of the San Juans. Make sure to pull over at the San Juan Mountains Scenic View and enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/73f5e595-c50e-4e07-b5ad-55b34ee3bd48/IMG_1733.JPG The San Juan Mountains - San Juan Skyway The San Juan Skyway is an incredibly gorgeous and breathtaking 236 mile roadway that travels through and around the amazing San Juan Mountains of Southwestern Colorado. The Million Dollar Highway, Sate Highway 145, Telluride, Durango, Cortez, Rico, Ridgeway, Silverton, Ouray, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Visitor Center and Museum, Mesa Verde National Monument, plenty of 14ers, fantastic passes, views, hikes, & 4WDrives are all included on this world class scenic route. The towns alone are not to be missed. They’ve got delicious food, great drinks, western shopping, waterfalls, world class lodging, and fantastic views. The southern section of the highway from Durango to Cortez was also once a highway for the Ancestral Puebloans/Anasazi people of the region who built some of the most impressive ancient structures in North America. Along the beautiful road is Mesa Verde National Park and the Anasazi Cultural Center/ Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center. Both are incredible sites with ruins, museums, and gorgeous views. Just off the San Juan Skyway are many hikes in Canyons of the Ancients that are beyond worth checking out. And just to the south across the New Mexican border are the incredible and highly important to the region Aztec National Monument ruins. To hear more about the people that inhabited the region, listen to my podcast over the Ancient Ones! One of the most famous stretches of the soaring roadway is the Million Dollar Highway which is not to be missed. It has so many spots to turn off and take pictures while taking in the views that I must insist you take advantage of. When I told a friend I was taking the highway he told me to be careful and that he was never driving it again. It is not for the faint of heart or for those who fear heights. Thankfully, my heart is strong and heights are glorious. Another gorgeous stretch of the San Juan Skyway is the often overlooked Highway 145 which has awesome towns like Cortez, Dolores, Rico, and Telluride! Besides the mountain towns, there are absolutely beautiful alpine rivers and lakes, plenty of camping, hiking, and hair raising roads like the West Dolores Road. The southern end of the Million Dollar Highway, the section from Silverton to Durango on 550 is also incredibly beautiful and just as breath taking as the northern section, although not as hair raising. There are lakes, ruins of mines, hikes, and plenty of spots to pull over and enjoy the alpine views. Just north of Sawpit on 145 is the split of the San Juan Skyway known as Highway 62 and it goes to Ridgeway. There are plenty or red walls and towering trees before you get to a ton of ranches and incredible views to the south of the San Juans. Make sure to pull over at the San Juan Mountains Scenic View and enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e16433ef-9cc1-4aec-aa00-11a2260feb58/IMG_1606.JPG The San Juan Mountains - San Juan Skyway The San Juan Skyway is an incredibly gorgeous and breathtaking 236 mile roadway that travels through and around the amazing San Juan Mountains of Southwestern Colorado. The Million Dollar Highway, Sate Highway 145, Telluride, Durango, Cortez, Rico, Ridgeway, Silverton, Ouray, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Visitor Center and Museum, Mesa Verde National Monument, plenty of 14ers, fantastic passes, views, hikes, & 4WDrives are all included on this world class scenic route. The towns alone are not to be missed. They’ve got delicious food, great drinks, western shopping, waterfalls, world class lodging, and fantastic views. The southern section of the highway from Durango to Cortez was also once a highway for the Ancestral Puebloans/Anasazi people of the region who built some of the most impressive ancient structures in North America. Along the beautiful road is Mesa Verde National Park and the Anasazi Cultural Center/ Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center. Both are incredible sites with ruins, museums, and gorgeous views. Just off the San Juan Skyway are many hikes in Canyons of the Ancients that are beyond worth checking out. And just to the south across the New Mexican border are the incredible and highly important to the region Aztec National Monument ruins. To hear more about the people that inhabited the region, listen to my podcast over the Ancient Ones! One of the most famous stretches of the soaring roadway is the Million Dollar Highway which is not to be missed. It has so many spots to turn off and take pictures while taking in the views that I must insist you take advantage of. When I told a friend I was taking the highway he told me to be careful and that he was never driving it again. It is not for the faint of heart or for those who fear heights. Thankfully, my heart is strong and heights are glorious. Another gorgeous stretch of the San Juan Skyway is the often overlooked Highway 145 which has awesome towns like Cortez, Dolores, Rico, and Telluride! Besides the mountain towns, there are absolutely beautiful alpine rivers and lakes, plenty of camping, hiking, and hair raising roads like the West Dolores Road. The southern end of the Million Dollar Highway, the section from Silverton to Durango on 550 is also incredibly beautiful and just as breath taking as the northern section, although not as hair raising. There are lakes, ruins of mines, hikes, and plenty of spots to pull over and enjoy the alpine views. Just north of Sawpit on 145 is the split of the San Juan Skyway known as Highway 62 and it goes to Ridgeway. There are plenty or red walls and towering trees before you get to a ton of ranches and incredible views to the south of the San Juans. Make sure to pull over at the San Juan Mountains Scenic View and enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/79f81d9a-1b33-40bb-ad04-29e946329e13/IMG_0982.JPG The San Juan Mountains - San Juan Skyway The San Juan Skyway is an incredibly gorgeous and breathtaking 236 mile roadway that travels through and around the amazing San Juan Mountains of Southwestern Colorado. The Million Dollar Highway, Sate Highway 145, Telluride, Durango, Cortez, Rico, Ridgeway, Silverton, Ouray, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Visitor Center and Museum, Mesa Verde National Monument, plenty of 14ers, fantastic passes, views, hikes, & 4WDrives are all included on this world class scenic route. The towns alone are not to be missed. They’ve got delicious food, great drinks, western shopping, waterfalls, world class lodging, and fantastic views. The southern section of the highway from Durango to Cortez was also once a highway for the Ancestral Puebloans/Anasazi people of the region who built some of the most impressive ancient structures in North America. Along the beautiful road is Mesa Verde National Park and the Anasazi Cultural Center/ Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center. Both are incredible sites with ruins, museums, and gorgeous views. Just off the San Juan Skyway are many hikes in Canyons of the Ancients that are beyond worth checking out. And just to the south across the New Mexican border are the incredible and highly important to the region Aztec National Monument ruins. To hear more about the people that inhabited the region, listen to my podcast over the Ancient Ones! One of the most famous stretches of the soaring roadway is the Million Dollar Highway which is not to be missed. It has so many spots to turn off and take pictures while taking in the views that I must insist you take advantage of. When I told a friend I was taking the highway he told me to be careful and that he was never driving it again. It is not for the faint of heart or for those who fear heights. Thankfully, my heart is strong and heights are glorious. Another gorgeous stretch of the San Juan Skyway is the often overlooked Highway 145 which has awesome towns like Cortez, Dolores, Rico, and Telluride! Besides the mountain towns, there are absolutely beautiful alpine rivers and lakes, plenty of camping, hiking, and hair raising roads like the West Dolores Road. The southern end of the Million Dollar Highway, the section from Silverton to Durango on 550 is also incredibly beautiful and just as breath taking as the northern section, although not as hair raising. There are lakes, ruins of mines, hikes, and plenty of spots to pull over and enjoy the alpine views. Just north of Sawpit on 145 is the split of the San Juan Skyway known as Highway 62 and it goes to Ridgeway. There are plenty or red walls and towering trees before you get to a ton of ranches and incredible views to the south of the San Juans. Make sure to pull over at the San Juan Mountains Scenic View and enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/655e444b-aca0-4206-a0f9-9362195d4f01/IMG_2390.JPG The San Juan Mountains - San Juan Skyway The San Juan Skyway is an incredibly gorgeous and breathtaking 236 mile roadway that travels through and around the amazing San Juan Mountains of Southwestern Colorado. The Million Dollar Highway, Sate Highway 145, Telluride, Durango, Cortez, Rico, Ridgeway, Silverton, Ouray, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Visitor Center and Museum, Mesa Verde National Monument, plenty of 14ers, fantastic passes, views, hikes, & 4WDrives are all included on this world class scenic route. The towns alone are not to be missed. They’ve got delicious food, great drinks, western shopping, waterfalls, world class lodging, and fantastic views. The southern section of the highway from Durango to Cortez was also once a highway for the Ancestral Puebloans/Anasazi people of the region who built some of the most impressive ancient structures in North America. Along the beautiful road is Mesa Verde National Park and the Anasazi Cultural Center/ Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center. Both are incredible sites with ruins, museums, and gorgeous views. Just off the San Juan Skyway are many hikes in Canyons of the Ancients that are beyond worth checking out. And just to the south across the New Mexican border are the incredible and highly important to the region Aztec National Monument ruins. To hear more about the people that inhabited the region, listen to my podcast over the Ancient Ones! One of the most famous stretches of the soaring roadway is the Million Dollar Highway which is not to be missed. It has so many spots to turn off and take pictures while taking in the views that I must insist you take advantage of. When I told a friend I was taking the highway he told me to be careful and that he was never driving it again. It is not for the faint of heart or for those who fear heights. Thankfully, my heart is strong and heights are glorious. Another gorgeous stretch of the San Juan Skyway is the often overlooked Highway 145 which has awesome towns like Cortez, Dolores, Rico, and Telluride! Besides the mountain towns, there are absolutely beautiful alpine rivers and lakes, plenty of camping, hiking, and hair raising roads like the West Dolores Road. The southern end of the Million Dollar Highway, the section from Silverton to Durango on 550 is also incredibly beautiful and just as breath taking as the northern section, although not as hair raising. There are lakes, ruins of mines, hikes, and plenty of spots to pull over and enjoy the alpine views. Just north of Sawpit on 145 is the split of the San Juan Skyway known as Highway 62 and it goes to Ridgeway. There are plenty or red walls and towering trees before you get to a ton of ranches and incredible views to the south of the San Juans. Make sure to pull over at the San Juan Mountains Scenic View and enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3dd3945f-5923-489c-be10-19ea516e9f1e/IMG_1742.JPG The San Juan Mountains - San Juan Skyway The San Juan Skyway is an incredibly gorgeous and breathtaking 236 mile roadway that travels through and around the amazing San Juan Mountains of Southwestern Colorado. The Million Dollar Highway, Sate Highway 145, Telluride, Durango, Cortez, Rico, Ridgeway, Silverton, Ouray, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Visitor Center and Museum, Mesa Verde National Monument, plenty of 14ers, fantastic passes, views, hikes, & 4WDrives are all included on this world class scenic route. The towns alone are not to be missed. They’ve got delicious food, great drinks, western shopping, waterfalls, world class lodging, and fantastic views. The southern section of the highway from Durango to Cortez was also once a highway for the Ancestral Puebloans/Anasazi people of the region who built some of the most impressive ancient structures in North America. Along the beautiful road is Mesa Verde National Park and the Anasazi Cultural Center/ Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center. Both are incredible sites with ruins, museums, and gorgeous views. Just off the San Juan Skyway are many hikes in Canyons of the Ancients that are beyond worth checking out. And just to the south across the New Mexican border are the incredible and highly important to the region Aztec National Monument ruins. To hear more about the people that inhabited the region, listen to my podcast over the Ancient Ones! One of the most famous stretches of the soaring roadway is the Million Dollar Highway which is not to be missed. It has so many spots to turn off and take pictures while taking in the views that I must insist you take advantage of. When I told a friend I was taking the highway he told me to be careful and that he was never driving it again. It is not for the faint of heart or for those who fear heights. Thankfully, my heart is strong and heights are glorious. Another gorgeous stretch of the San Juan Skyway is the often overlooked Highway 145 which has awesome towns like Cortez, Dolores, Rico, and Telluride! Besides the mountain towns, there are absolutely beautiful alpine rivers and lakes, plenty of camping, hiking, and hair raising roads like the West Dolores Road. The southern end of the Million Dollar Highway, the section from Silverton to Durango on 550 is also incredibly beautiful and just as breath taking as the northern section, although not as hair raising. There are lakes, ruins of mines, hikes, and plenty of spots to pull over and enjoy the alpine views. Just north of Sawpit on 145 is the split of the San Juan Skyway known as Highway 62 and it goes to Ridgeway. There are plenty or red walls and towering trees before you get to a ton of ranches and incredible views to the south of the San Juans. Make sure to pull over at the San Juan Mountains Scenic View and enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7237865d-476d-4f60-b351-d4fff66d04aa/IMG_1750.JPG The San Juan Mountains - San Juan Skyway The San Juan Skyway is an incredibly gorgeous and breathtaking 236 mile roadway that travels through and around the amazing San Juan Mountains of Southwestern Colorado. The Million Dollar Highway, Sate Highway 145, Telluride, Durango, Cortez, Rico, Ridgeway, Silverton, Ouray, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Visitor Center and Museum, Mesa Verde National Monument, plenty of 14ers, fantastic passes, views, hikes, & 4WDrives are all included on this world class scenic route. The towns alone are not to be missed. They’ve got delicious food, great drinks, western shopping, waterfalls, world class lodging, and fantastic views. The southern section of the highway from Durango to Cortez was also once a highway for the Ancestral Puebloans/Anasazi people of the region who built some of the most impressive ancient structures in North America. Along the beautiful road is Mesa Verde National Park and the Anasazi Cultural Center/ Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center. Both are incredible sites with ruins, museums, and gorgeous views. Just off the San Juan Skyway are many hikes in Canyons of the Ancients that are beyond worth checking out. And just to the south across the New Mexican border are the incredible and highly important to the region Aztec National Monument ruins. To hear more about the people that inhabited the region, listen to my podcast over the Ancient Ones! One of the most famous stretches of the soaring roadway is the Million Dollar Highway which is not to be missed. It has so many spots to turn off and take pictures while taking in the views that I must insist you take advantage of. When I told a friend I was taking the highway he told me to be careful and that he was never driving it again. It is not for the faint of heart or for those who fear heights. Thankfully, my heart is strong and heights are glorious. Another gorgeous stretch of the San Juan Skyway is the often overlooked Highway 145 which has awesome towns like Cortez, Dolores, Rico, and Telluride! Besides the mountain towns, there are absolutely beautiful alpine rivers and lakes, plenty of camping, hiking, and hair raising roads like the West Dolores Road. The southern end of the Million Dollar Highway, the section from Silverton to Durango on 550 is also incredibly beautiful and just as breath taking as the northern section, although not as hair raising. There are lakes, ruins of mines, hikes, and plenty of spots to pull over and enjoy the alpine views. Just north of Sawpit on 145 is the split of the San Juan Skyway known as Highway 62 and it goes to Ridgeway. There are plenty or red walls and towering trees before you get to a ton of ranches and incredible views to the south of the San Juans. Make sure to pull over at the San Juan Mountains Scenic View and enjoy! https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/the-san-juan-mountains/ouray monthly 0.5 2024-09-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1e6f8056-492a-498a-b500-d34ef7d9a130/IMG_1715.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Ouray At the northern end of the Million Dollar Highway sits the beautiful, alpine, “Switzerland of America”: Ouray. From the city streets you can see waterfalls, towering peaks, and gorgeous scenery. There are stores, restaurants, and plenty of adventures that start from the old silver and gold mining town. I’ve 0nly stopped once for lunch and to peruse the streets and it was well worth it. Outlaw Restaurant was delicious and I HIGHLY recommend filling your cooler with goods from the Ouray Meat & Cheese Market. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9133e44f-f61d-4085-bbb9-d0a3022dc249/tempImageL8tGhK.png The San Juan Mountains - Ouray At the northern end of the Million Dollar Highway sits the beautiful, alpine, “Switzerland of America”: Ouray. From the city streets you can see waterfalls, towering peaks, and gorgeous scenery. There are stores, restaurants, and plenty of adventures that start from the old silver and gold mining town. I’ve 0nly stopped once for lunch and to peruse the streets and it was well worth it. Outlaw Restaurant was delicious and I HIGHLY recommend filling your cooler with goods from the Ouray Meat & Cheese Market. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/059669b3-0c89-42fc-bae6-bd526b4008f4/IMG_1713.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Ouray At the northern end of the Million Dollar Highway sits the beautiful, alpine, “Switzerland of America”: Ouray. From the city streets you can see waterfalls, towering peaks, and gorgeous scenery. There are stores, restaurants, and plenty of adventures that start from the old silver and gold mining town. I’ve 0nly stopped once for lunch and to peruse the streets and it was well worth it. Outlaw Restaurant was delicious and I HIGHLY recommend filling your cooler with goods from the Ouray Meat & Cheese Market. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e81e50f2-d290-4097-82b6-50369bf140b7/tempImageYjIL0E.png The San Juan Mountains - Ouray At the northern end of the Million Dollar Highway sits the beautiful, alpine, “Switzerland of America”: Ouray. From the city streets you can see waterfalls, towering peaks, and gorgeous scenery. There are stores, restaurants, and plenty of adventures that start from the old silver and gold mining town. I’ve 0nly stopped once for lunch and to peruse the streets and it was well worth it. Outlaw Restaurant was delicious and I HIGHLY recommend filling your cooler with goods from the Ouray Meat & Cheese Market. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/69c3b13a-3f9a-404f-866e-e95e33dc1344/IMG_5466.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Ouray At the northern end of the Million Dollar Highway sits the beautiful, alpine, “Switzerland of America”: Ouray. From the city streets you can see waterfalls, towering peaks, and gorgeous scenery. There are stores, restaurants, and plenty of adventures that start from the old silver and gold mining town. I’ve 0nly stopped once for lunch and to peruse the streets and it was well worth it. Outlaw Restaurant was delicious and I HIGHLY recommend filling your cooler with goods from the Ouray Meat & Cheese Market. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/77a30dfa-0669-44bf-a797-b3c104349e41/tempImageecJ507.png The San Juan Mountains - Ouray At the northern end of the Million Dollar Highway sits the beautiful, alpine, “Switzerland of America”: Ouray. From the city streets you can see waterfalls, towering peaks, and gorgeous scenery. There are stores, restaurants, and plenty of adventures that start from the old silver and gold mining town. I’ve 0nly stopped once for lunch and to peruse the streets and it was well worth it. Outlaw Restaurant was delicious and I HIGHLY recommend filling your cooler with goods from the Ouray Meat & Cheese Market. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ddc1bd2e-ab87-4cbd-80c9-dea80340d75f/tempImagediNvcX.png The San Juan Mountains - Ouray At the northern end of the Million Dollar Highway sits the beautiful, alpine, “Switzerland of America”: Ouray. From the city streets you can see waterfalls, towering peaks, and gorgeous scenery. There are stores, restaurants, and plenty of adventures that start from the old silver and gold mining town. I’ve 0nly stopped once for lunch and to peruse the streets and it was well worth it. Outlaw Restaurant was delicious and I HIGHLY recommend filling your cooler with goods from the Ouray Meat & Cheese Market. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/the-san-juan-mountains/west-dolores-road monthly 0.5 2025-08-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f4cbf086-9999-40b0-8c7f-1fd41eb313e6/IMG_1694.JPG The San Juan Mountains - West Dolores Road (Dunton Road) Off of Highway 145 in the San Juan Mountains, just south of the Lizard Head Wilderness is an exciting and thrilling occasionally one-lane steep sided no guard rail road known as the West Dolores Road. It is not intended for cars pulling trailers or RVs and when you're driving it, you'll understand why. It is a very narrow road but it has incredible views of mountains, valleys, meadows, and even Highway 145. Along the way is the Dutton Hot Springs, the gorgeous Dutton Meadows, tons of BLM campgrounds, and gorgeous river views. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f7925571-94bf-4804-8613-b26cb90b2265/IMG_5450.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - West Dolores Road (Dunton Road) Off of Highway 145 in the San Juan Mountains, just south of the Lizard Head Wilderness is an exciting and thrilling occasionally one-lane steep sided no guard rail road known as the West Dolores Road. It is not intended for cars pulling trailers or RVs and when you're driving it, you'll understand why. It is a very narrow road but it has incredible views of mountains, valleys, meadows, and even Highway 145. Along the way is the Dutton Hot Springs, the gorgeous Dutton Meadows, tons of BLM campgrounds, and gorgeous river views. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8077eb34-27de-43a7-a16c-4baa33ec2b49/IMG_5210.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - West Dolores Road (Dunton Road) Off of Highway 145 in the San Juan Mountains, just south of the Lizard Head Wilderness is an exciting and thrilling occasionally one-lane steep sided no guard rail road known as the West Dolores Road. It is not intended for cars pulling trailers or RVs and when you're driving it, you'll understand why. It is a very narrow road but it has incredible views of mountains, valleys, meadows, and even Highway 145. Along the way is the Dutton Hot Springs, the gorgeous Dutton Meadows, tons of BLM campgrounds, and gorgeous river views. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/30e914d2-a9a7-4871-9120-9f1471ae5492/IMG_1681.JPG The San Juan Mountains - West Dolores Road (Dunton Road) Off of Highway 145 in the San Juan Mountains, just south of the Lizard Head Wilderness is an exciting and thrilling occasionally one-lane steep sided no guard rail road known as the West Dolores Road. It is not intended for cars pulling trailers or RVs and when you're driving it, you'll understand why. It is a very narrow road but it has incredible views of mountains, valleys, meadows, and even Highway 145. Along the way is the Dutton Hot Springs, the gorgeous Dutton Meadows, tons of BLM campgrounds, and gorgeous river views. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7f10037e-4c88-498f-9570-9bfd59b2581c/IMG_1678.JPG The San Juan Mountains - West Dolores Road (Dunton Road) Off of Highway 145 in the San Juan Mountains, just south of the Lizard Head Wilderness is an exciting and thrilling occasionally one-lane steep sided no guard rail road known as the West Dolores Road. It is not intended for cars pulling trailers or RVs and when you're driving it, you'll understand why. It is a very narrow road but it has incredible views of mountains, valleys, meadows, and even Highway 145. Along the way is the Dutton Hot Springs, the gorgeous Dutton Meadows, tons of BLM campgrounds, and gorgeous river views. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7a4d460f-cd04-4dc2-934c-87e183d4f2ee/DSC_1100.JPG The San Juan Mountains - West Dolores Road (Dunton Road) Off of Highway 145 in the San Juan Mountains, just south of the Lizard Head Wilderness is an exciting and thrilling occasionally one-lane steep sided no guard rail road known as the West Dolores Road. It is not intended for cars pulling trailers or RVs and when you're driving it, you'll understand why. It is a very narrow road but it has incredible views of mountains, valleys, meadows, and even Highway 145. Along the way is the Dutton Hot Springs, the gorgeous Dutton Meadows, tons of BLM campgrounds, and gorgeous river views. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d0df09df-0ec7-448f-9f12-8673b5116eb9/IMG_1600.JPG The San Juan Mountains - West Dolores Road (Dunton Road) Off of Highway 145 in the San Juan Mountains, just south of the Lizard Head Wilderness is an exciting and thrilling occasionally one-lane steep sided no guard rail road known as the West Dolores Road. It is not intended for cars pulling trailers or RVs and when you're driving it, you'll understand why. It is a very narrow road but it has incredible views of mountains, valleys, meadows, and even Highway 145. Along the way is the Dutton Hot Springs, the gorgeous Dutton Meadows, tons of BLM campgrounds, and gorgeous river views. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/414db29a-f63b-41f0-9f28-79eaa438ec24/IMG_5195.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - West Dolores Road (Dunton Road) Off of Highway 145 in the San Juan Mountains, just south of the Lizard Head Wilderness is an exciting and thrilling occasionally one-lane steep sided no guard rail road known as the West Dolores Road. It is not intended for cars pulling trailers or RVs and when you're driving it, you'll understand why. It is a very narrow road but it has incredible views of mountains, valleys, meadows, and even Highway 145. Along the way is the Dutton Hot Springs, the gorgeous Dutton Meadows, tons of BLM campgrounds, and gorgeous river views. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f4d6f7d3-d9f2-4e1d-bb4a-252dc3c29333/IMG_5429.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - West Dolores Road (Dunton Road) Off of Highway 145 in the San Juan Mountains, just south of the Lizard Head Wilderness is an exciting and thrilling occasionally one-lane steep sided no guard rail road known as the West Dolores Road. It is not intended for cars pulling trailers or RVs and when you're driving it, you'll understand why. It is a very narrow road but it has incredible views of mountains, valleys, meadows, and even Highway 145. Along the way is the Dutton Hot Springs, the gorgeous Dutton Meadows, tons of BLM campgrounds, and gorgeous river views. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a87cfaea-affb-4412-a343-ea4d96a60aaf/IMG_1595.JPG The San Juan Mountains - West Dolores Road (Dunton Road) Off of Highway 145 in the San Juan Mountains, just south of the Lizard Head Wilderness is an exciting and thrilling occasionally one-lane steep sided no guard rail road known as the West Dolores Road. It is not intended for cars pulling trailers or RVs and when you're driving it, you'll understand why. It is a very narrow road but it has incredible views of mountains, valleys, meadows, and even Highway 145. Along the way is the Dutton Hot Springs, the gorgeous Dutton Meadows, tons of BLM campgrounds, and gorgeous river views. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5d391339-e64e-4aa8-bee3-5eabd018546c/IMG_1683.JPG The San Juan Mountains - West Dolores Road (Dunton Road) Off of Highway 145 in the San Juan Mountains, just south of the Lizard Head Wilderness is an exciting and thrilling occasionally one-lane steep sided no guard rail road known as the West Dolores Road. It is not intended for cars pulling trailers or RVs and when you're driving it, you'll understand why. It is a very narrow road but it has incredible views of mountains, valleys, meadows, and even Highway 145. Along the way is the Dutton Hot Springs, the gorgeous Dutton Meadows, tons of BLM campgrounds, and gorgeous river views. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e6d685a0-8f2c-4f30-a8d2-e3060ebb4ac7/IMG_1594.JPG The San Juan Mountains - West Dolores Road (Dunton Road) Off of Highway 145 in the San Juan Mountains, just south of the Lizard Head Wilderness is an exciting and thrilling occasionally one-lane steep sided no guard rail road known as the West Dolores Road. It is not intended for cars pulling trailers or RVs and when you're driving it, you'll understand why. It is a very narrow road but it has incredible views of mountains, valleys, meadows, and even Highway 145. Along the way is the Dutton Hot Springs, the gorgeous Dutton Meadows, tons of BLM campgrounds, and gorgeous river views. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7947863b-2ad6-46fc-9f25-9ab570a8a644/DSC_1096.JPG The San Juan Mountains - West Dolores Road (Dunton Road) Off of Highway 145 in the San Juan Mountains, just south of the Lizard Head Wilderness is an exciting and thrilling occasionally one-lane steep sided no guard rail road known as the West Dolores Road. It is not intended for cars pulling trailers or RVs and when you're driving it, you'll understand why. It is a very narrow road but it has incredible views of mountains, valleys, meadows, and even Highway 145. Along the way is the Dutton Hot Springs, the gorgeous Dutton Meadows, tons of BLM campgrounds, and gorgeous river views. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e7b08eef-e938-4b4b-b428-b7e483228d5c/IMG_1602.JPG The San Juan Mountains - West Dolores Road (Dunton Road) Off of Highway 145 in the San Juan Mountains, just south of the Lizard Head Wilderness is an exciting and thrilling occasionally one-lane steep sided no guard rail road known as the West Dolores Road. It is not intended for cars pulling trailers or RVs and when you're driving it, you'll understand why. It is a very narrow road but it has incredible views of mountains, valleys, meadows, and even Highway 145. Along the way is the Dutton Hot Springs, the gorgeous Dutton Meadows, tons of BLM campgrounds, and gorgeous river views. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/26c9ebb3-e594-47fd-803a-5247d9962d14/IMG_1623.JPG The San Juan Mountains - West Dolores Road (Dunton Road) Off of Highway 145 in the San Juan Mountains, just south of the Lizard Head Wilderness is an exciting and thrilling occasionally one-lane steep sided no guard rail road known as the West Dolores Road. It is not intended for cars pulling trailers or RVs and when you're driving it, you'll understand why. It is a very narrow road but it has incredible views of mountains, valleys, meadows, and even Highway 145. Along the way is the Dutton Hot Springs, the gorgeous Dutton Meadows, tons of BLM campgrounds, and gorgeous river views. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bb13169c-ffbf-435c-a472-3ba1b29cde48/IMG_1624.JPG The San Juan Mountains - West Dolores Road (Dunton Road) Off of Highway 145 in the San Juan Mountains, just south of the Lizard Head Wilderness is an exciting and thrilling occasionally one-lane steep sided no guard rail road known as the West Dolores Road. It is not intended for cars pulling trailers or RVs and when you're driving it, you'll understand why. It is a very narrow road but it has incredible views of mountains, valleys, meadows, and even Highway 145. Along the way is the Dutton Hot Springs, the gorgeous Dutton Meadows, tons of BLM campgrounds, and gorgeous river views. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7e376a2b-72e5-4cc3-80a4-61e634c9b312/IMG_1629.JPG The San Juan Mountains - West Dolores Road (Dunton Road) Off of Highway 145 in the San Juan Mountains, just south of the Lizard Head Wilderness is an exciting and thrilling occasionally one-lane steep sided no guard rail road known as the West Dolores Road. It is not intended for cars pulling trailers or RVs and when you're driving it, you'll understand why. It is a very narrow road but it has incredible views of mountains, valleys, meadows, and even Highway 145. Along the way is the Dutton Hot Springs, the gorgeous Dutton Meadows, tons of BLM campgrounds, and gorgeous river views. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ba759017-7071-4603-8704-8df922b2a36e/IMG_1634.JPG The San Juan Mountains - West Dolores Road (Dunton Road) Off of Highway 145 in the San Juan Mountains, just south of the Lizard Head Wilderness is an exciting and thrilling occasionally one-lane steep sided no guard rail road known as the West Dolores Road. It is not intended for cars pulling trailers or RVs and when you're driving it, you'll understand why. It is a very narrow road but it has incredible views of mountains, valleys, meadows, and even Highway 145. Along the way is the Dutton Hot Springs, the gorgeous Dutton Meadows, tons of BLM campgrounds, and gorgeous river views. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3b4b72b4-e853-42db-a0e4-53a5b43a1407/IMG_9013.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - West Dolores Road (Dunton Road) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7caac279-405c-45e6-b022-476b415bc49e/IMG_9017.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - West Dolores Road (Dunton Road) https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/the-san-juan-mountains/lizard-head-505 monthly 0.5 2024-07-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a7951398-93e2-4b88-a375-2465d00aef39/IMG_5432.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Lizard Head #505 2.1 Miles One-Way to Wilson Meadows Trail #5126.1 Miles One-Way to Cross Mountain Trail #6378.3 Miles One-Way to Wilson Peak Offshoot With Another 2.2 Additional Miles to the Peak10.6 Miles One-Way to Morningstar Trail #42012.2 Miles One-Way to Wilson Mesa Trail #421 The Lizard Head #505 Trail is a pretty popular trail that has its trailhead on the San Juan Skyway at the Lizard Head Pass rest area and interpretive site. The trail takes you to any one of the above mentioned trails and peaks. It is an incredibly beautiful but challenging trail. The trail begins around 9,000 feet but it reaches heights over 12,000 feet. The trail is 12.2 miles from start to junction with Wilson Mesa Trail #421 which itself is 4.8 miles one-way to that trailhead off Forest Road 622. You are able to access Cross Mountains, Sunshine Mountain, Lizard Head, and Wilson Peak. There are three 14ers in the area although Mount Wilson is apparently one of the toughest ones to climb in Colorado and it needs alpine expertise and climbing gear. The trail heads immediately northeast for about a mile and a half through a meadow with gorgeous mountain views and pine and aspen alpine forests. You then spend the next .6 miles or so ascending grueling switchbacks through the forests but thankfully there are many a spot to see the sprawling mountains to the east and beautiful Trout Lake below you. Some of the peaks include Sheep Mountain, San Miguel Peak, Beattie Peak, Fuller Peak, Vermilion Peak, Golden Horn, Pilot Knob, Grant Peak, South Lookout Peak, and the Yellow Mountains. During this ascent you climb 1,800 feet and it is the toughest part of the entire trail (unless you climb Wilson or some other peak). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8958df8d-5d84-40cc-a856-8a4692cb6f3b/IMG_1642.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Lizard Head #505 2.1 Miles One-Way to Wilson Meadows Trail #5126.1 Miles One-Way to Cross Mountain Trail #6378.3 Miles One-Way to Wilson Peak Offshoot With Another 2.2 Additional Miles to the Peak10.6 Miles One-Way to Morningstar Trail #42012.2 Miles One-Way to Wilson Mesa Trail #421 The Lizard Head #505 Trail is a pretty popular trail that has its trailhead on the San Juan Skyway at the Lizard Head Pass rest area and interpretive site. The trail takes you to any one of the above mentioned trails and peaks. It is an incredibly beautiful but challenging trail. The trail begins around 9,000 feet but it reaches heights over 12,000 feet. The trail is 12.2 miles from start to junction with Wilson Mesa Trail #421 which itself is 4.8 miles one-way to that trailhead off Forest Road 622. You are able to access Cross Mountains, Sunshine Mountain, Lizard Head, and Wilson Peak. There are three 14ers in the area although Mount Wilson is apparently one of the toughest ones to climb in Colorado and it needs alpine expertise and climbing gear. The trail heads immediately northeast for about a mile and a half through a meadow with gorgeous mountain views and pine and aspen alpine forests. You then spend the next .6 miles or so ascending grueling switchbacks through the forests but thankfully there are many a spot to see the sprawling mountains to the east and beautiful Trout Lake below you. Some of the peaks include Sheep Mountain, San Miguel Peak, Beattie Peak, Fuller Peak, Vermilion Peak, Golden Horn, Pilot Knob, Grant Peak, South Lookout Peak, and the Yellow Mountains. During this ascent you climb 1,800 feet and it is the toughest part of the entire trail (unless you climb Wilson or some other peak). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/02fe2cd1-6ddd-42ec-93f8-7fb7862e6bc1/IMG_5436.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Lizard Head #505 2.1 Miles One-Way to Wilson Meadows Trail #5126.1 Miles One-Way to Cross Mountain Trail #6378.3 Miles One-Way to Wilson Peak Offshoot With Another 2.2 Additional Miles to the Peak10.6 Miles One-Way to Morningstar Trail #42012.2 Miles One-Way to Wilson Mesa Trail #421 The Lizard Head #505 Trail is a pretty popular trail that has its trailhead on the San Juan Skyway at the Lizard Head Pass rest area and interpretive site. The trail takes you to any one of the above mentioned trails and peaks. It is an incredibly beautiful but challenging trail. The trail begins around 9,000 feet but it reaches heights over 12,000 feet. The trail is 12.2 miles from start to junction with Wilson Mesa Trail #421 which itself is 4.8 miles one-way to that trailhead off Forest Road 622. You are able to access Cross Mountains, Sunshine Mountain, Lizard Head, and Wilson Peak. There are three 14ers in the area although Mount Wilson is apparently one of the toughest ones to climb in Colorado and it needs alpine expertise and climbing gear. The trail heads immediately northeast for about a mile and a half through a meadow with gorgeous mountain views and pine and aspen alpine forests. You then spend the next .6 miles or so ascending grueling switchbacks through the forests but thankfully there are many a spot to see the sprawling mountains to the east and beautiful Trout Lake below you. Some of the peaks include Sheep Mountain, San Miguel Peak, Beattie Peak, Fuller Peak, Vermilion Peak, Golden Horn, Pilot Knob, Grant Peak, South Lookout Peak, and the Yellow Mountains. During this ascent you climb 1,800 feet and it is the toughest part of the entire trail (unless you climb Wilson or some other peak). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d95819c3-7fe8-4e97-9cd5-da91ffb30612/IMG_1647.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Lizard Head #505 2.1 Miles One-Way to Wilson Meadows Trail #5126.1 Miles One-Way to Cross Mountain Trail #6378.3 Miles One-Way to Wilson Peak Offshoot With Another 2.2 Additional Miles to the Peak10.6 Miles One-Way to Morningstar Trail #42012.2 Miles One-Way to Wilson Mesa Trail #421 The Lizard Head #505 Trail is a pretty popular trail that has its trailhead on the San Juan Skyway at the Lizard Head Pass rest area and interpretive site. The trail takes you to any one of the above mentioned trails and peaks. It is an incredibly beautiful but challenging trail. The trail begins around 9,000 feet but it reaches heights over 12,000 feet. The trail is 12.2 miles from start to junction with Wilson Mesa Trail #421 which itself is 4.8 miles one-way to that trailhead off Forest Road 622. You are able to access Cross Mountains, Sunshine Mountain, Lizard Head, and Wilson Peak. There are three 14ers in the area although Mount Wilson is apparently one of the toughest ones to climb in Colorado and it needs alpine expertise and climbing gear. The trail heads immediately northeast for about a mile and a half through a meadow with gorgeous mountain views and pine and aspen alpine forests. You then spend the next .6 miles or so ascending grueling switchbacks through the forests but thankfully there are many a spot to see the sprawling mountains to the east and beautiful Trout Lake below you. Some of the peaks include Sheep Mountain, San Miguel Peak, Beattie Peak, Fuller Peak, Vermilion Peak, Golden Horn, Pilot Knob, Grant Peak, South Lookout Peak, and the Yellow Mountains. During this ascent you climb 1,800 feet and it is the toughest part of the entire trail (unless you climb Wilson or some other peak). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9ba8f73a-29dc-4419-adbf-50a1d0be5497/IMG_1649.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Lizard Head #505 2.1 Miles One-Way to Wilson Meadows Trail #5126.1 Miles One-Way to Cross Mountain Trail #6378.3 Miles One-Way to Wilson Peak Offshoot With Another 2.2 Additional Miles to the Peak10.6 Miles One-Way to Morningstar Trail #42012.2 Miles One-Way to Wilson Mesa Trail #421 The Lizard Head #505 Trail is a pretty popular trail that has its trailhead on the San Juan Skyway at the Lizard Head Pass rest area and interpretive site. The trail takes you to any one of the above mentioned trails and peaks. It is an incredibly beautiful but challenging trail. The trail begins around 9,000 feet but it reaches heights over 12,000 feet. The trail is 12.2 miles from start to junction with Wilson Mesa Trail #421 which itself is 4.8 miles one-way to that trailhead off Forest Road 622. You are able to access Cross Mountains, Sunshine Mountain, Lizard Head, and Wilson Peak. There are three 14ers in the area although Mount Wilson is apparently one of the toughest ones to climb in Colorado and it needs alpine expertise and climbing gear. The trail heads immediately northeast for about a mile and a half through a meadow with gorgeous mountain views and pine and aspen alpine forests. You then spend the next .6 miles or so ascending grueling switchbacks through the forests but thankfully there are many a spot to see the sprawling mountains to the east and beautiful Trout Lake below you. Some of the peaks include Sheep Mountain, San Miguel Peak, Beattie Peak, Fuller Peak, Vermilion Peak, Golden Horn, Pilot Knob, Grant Peak, South Lookout Peak, and the Yellow Mountains. During this ascent you climb 1,800 feet and it is the toughest part of the entire trail (unless you climb Wilson or some other peak). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/276cdae0-3506-4707-9fd8-e6a25e05ab3e/IMG_1655.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Lizard Head #505 2.1 Miles One-Way to Wilson Meadows Trail #5126.1 Miles One-Way to Cross Mountain Trail #6378.3 Miles One-Way to Wilson Peak Offshoot With Another 2.2 Additional Miles to the Peak10.6 Miles One-Way to Morningstar Trail #42012.2 Miles One-Way to Wilson Mesa Trail #421 The Lizard Head #505 Trail is a pretty popular trail that has its trailhead on the San Juan Skyway at the Lizard Head Pass rest area and interpretive site. The trail takes you to any one of the above mentioned trails and peaks. It is an incredibly beautiful but challenging trail. The trail begins around 9,000 feet but it reaches heights over 12,000 feet. The trail is 12.2 miles from start to junction with Wilson Mesa Trail #421 which itself is 4.8 miles one-way to that trailhead off Forest Road 622. You are able to access Cross Mountains, Sunshine Mountain, Lizard Head, and Wilson Peak. There are three 14ers in the area although Mount Wilson is apparently one of the toughest ones to climb in Colorado and it needs alpine expertise and climbing gear. The trail heads immediately northeast for about a mile and a half through a meadow with gorgeous mountain views and pine and aspen alpine forests. You then spend the next .6 miles or so ascending grueling switchbacks through the forests but thankfully there are many a spot to see the sprawling mountains to the east and beautiful Trout Lake below you. Some of the peaks include Sheep Mountain, San Miguel Peak, Beattie Peak, Fuller Peak, Vermilion Peak, Golden Horn, Pilot Knob, Grant Peak, South Lookout Peak, and the Yellow Mountains. During this ascent you climb 1,800 feet and it is the toughest part of the entire trail (unless you climb Wilson or some other peak). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ea452ea5-f690-4490-b4b3-70e05afda902/IMG_5433.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Lizard Head #505 2.1 Miles One-Way to Wilson Meadows Trail #5126.1 Miles One-Way to Cross Mountain Trail #6378.3 Miles One-Way to Wilson Peak Offshoot With Another 2.2 Additional Miles to the Peak10.6 Miles One-Way to Morningstar Trail #42012.2 Miles One-Way to Wilson Mesa Trail #421 The Lizard Head #505 Trail is a pretty popular trail that has its trailhead on the San Juan Skyway at the Lizard Head Pass rest area and interpretive site. The trail takes you to any one of the above mentioned trails and peaks. It is an incredibly beautiful but challenging trail. The trail begins around 9,000 feet but it reaches heights over 12,000 feet. The trail is 12.2 miles from start to junction with Wilson Mesa Trail #421 which itself is 4.8 miles one-way to that trailhead off Forest Road 622. You are able to access Cross Mountains, Sunshine Mountain, Lizard Head, and Wilson Peak. There are three 14ers in the area although Mount Wilson is apparently one of the toughest ones to climb in Colorado and it needs alpine expertise and climbing gear. The trail heads immediately northeast for about a mile and a half through a meadow with gorgeous mountain views and pine and aspen alpine forests. You then spend the next .6 miles or so ascending grueling switchbacks through the forests but thankfully there are many a spot to see the sprawling mountains to the east and beautiful Trout Lake below you. Some of the peaks include Sheep Mountain, San Miguel Peak, Beattie Peak, Fuller Peak, Vermilion Peak, Golden Horn, Pilot Knob, Grant Peak, South Lookout Peak, and the Yellow Mountains. During this ascent you climb 1,800 feet and it is the toughest part of the entire trail (unless you climb Wilson or some other peak). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/60a5c324-1095-4143-92af-e4f81b4818af/IMG_1656.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Lizard Head #505 2.1 Miles One-Way to Wilson Meadows Trail #5126.1 Miles One-Way to Cross Mountain Trail #6378.3 Miles One-Way to Wilson Peak Offshoot With Another 2.2 Additional Miles to the Peak10.6 Miles One-Way to Morningstar Trail #42012.2 Miles One-Way to Wilson Mesa Trail #421 The Lizard Head #505 Trail is a pretty popular trail that has its trailhead on the San Juan Skyway at the Lizard Head Pass rest area and interpretive site. The trail takes you to any one of the above mentioned trails and peaks. It is an incredibly beautiful but challenging trail. The trail begins around 9,000 feet but it reaches heights over 12,000 feet. The trail is 12.2 miles from start to junction with Wilson Mesa Trail #421 which itself is 4.8 miles one-way to that trailhead off Forest Road 622. You are able to access Cross Mountains, Sunshine Mountain, Lizard Head, and Wilson Peak. There are three 14ers in the area although Mount Wilson is apparently one of the toughest ones to climb in Colorado and it needs alpine expertise and climbing gear. The trail heads immediately northeast for about a mile and a half through a meadow with gorgeous mountain views and pine and aspen alpine forests. You then spend the next .6 miles or so ascending grueling switchbacks through the forests but thankfully there are many a spot to see the sprawling mountains to the east and beautiful Trout Lake below you. Some of the peaks include Sheep Mountain, San Miguel Peak, Beattie Peak, Fuller Peak, Vermilion Peak, Golden Horn, Pilot Knob, Grant Peak, South Lookout Peak, and the Yellow Mountains. During this ascent you climb 1,800 feet and it is the toughest part of the entire trail (unless you climb Wilson or some other peak). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5f22e71e-8316-4d32-8eaf-e0c4422a4b39/IMG_1652.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Lizard Head #505 2.1 Miles One-Way to Wilson Meadows Trail #5126.1 Miles One-Way to Cross Mountain Trail #6378.3 Miles One-Way to Wilson Peak Offshoot With Another 2.2 Additional Miles to the Peak10.6 Miles One-Way to Morningstar Trail #42012.2 Miles One-Way to Wilson Mesa Trail #421 The Lizard Head #505 Trail is a pretty popular trail that has its trailhead on the San Juan Skyway at the Lizard Head Pass rest area and interpretive site. The trail takes you to any one of the above mentioned trails and peaks. It is an incredibly beautiful but challenging trail. The trail begins around 9,000 feet but it reaches heights over 12,000 feet. The trail is 12.2 miles from start to junction with Wilson Mesa Trail #421 which itself is 4.8 miles one-way to that trailhead off Forest Road 622. You are able to access Cross Mountains, Sunshine Mountain, Lizard Head, and Wilson Peak. There are three 14ers in the area although Mount Wilson is apparently one of the toughest ones to climb in Colorado and it needs alpine expertise and climbing gear. The trail heads immediately northeast for about a mile and a half through a meadow with gorgeous mountain views and pine and aspen alpine forests. You then spend the next .6 miles or so ascending grueling switchbacks through the forests but thankfully there are many a spot to see the sprawling mountains to the east and beautiful Trout Lake below you. Some of the peaks include Sheep Mountain, San Miguel Peak, Beattie Peak, Fuller Peak, Vermilion Peak, Golden Horn, Pilot Knob, Grant Peak, South Lookout Peak, and the Yellow Mountains. During this ascent you climb 1,800 feet and it is the toughest part of the entire trail (unless you climb Wilson or some other peak). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fc24be4e-588d-42ae-9393-0d7dc4d832df/IMG_1659.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Lizard Head #505 2.1 Miles One-Way to Wilson Meadows Trail #5126.1 Miles One-Way to Cross Mountain Trail #6378.3 Miles One-Way to Wilson Peak Offshoot With Another 2.2 Additional Miles to the Peak10.6 Miles One-Way to Morningstar Trail #42012.2 Miles One-Way to Wilson Mesa Trail #421 The Lizard Head #505 Trail is a pretty popular trail that has its trailhead on the San Juan Skyway at the Lizard Head Pass rest area and interpretive site. The trail takes you to any one of the above mentioned trails and peaks. It is an incredibly beautiful but challenging trail. The trail begins around 9,000 feet but it reaches heights over 12,000 feet. The trail is 12.2 miles from start to junction with Wilson Mesa Trail #421 which itself is 4.8 miles one-way to that trailhead off Forest Road 622. You are able to access Cross Mountains, Sunshine Mountain, Lizard Head, and Wilson Peak. There are three 14ers in the area although Mount Wilson is apparently one of the toughest ones to climb in Colorado and it needs alpine expertise and climbing gear. The trail heads immediately northeast for about a mile and a half through a meadow with gorgeous mountain views and pine and aspen alpine forests. You then spend the next .6 miles or so ascending grueling switchbacks through the forests but thankfully there are many a spot to see the sprawling mountains to the east and beautiful Trout Lake below you. Some of the peaks include Sheep Mountain, San Miguel Peak, Beattie Peak, Fuller Peak, Vermilion Peak, Golden Horn, Pilot Knob, Grant Peak, South Lookout Peak, and the Yellow Mountains. During this ascent you climb 1,800 feet and it is the toughest part of the entire trail (unless you climb Wilson or some other peak). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/69a81283-c413-422f-a6d4-93340918c016/IMG_1653.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Lizard Head #505 2.1 Miles One-Way to Wilson Meadows Trail #5126.1 Miles One-Way to Cross Mountain Trail #6378.3 Miles One-Way to Wilson Peak Offshoot With Another 2.2 Additional Miles to the Peak10.6 Miles One-Way to Morningstar Trail #42012.2 Miles One-Way to Wilson Mesa Trail #421 The Lizard Head #505 Trail is a pretty popular trail that has its trailhead on the San Juan Skyway at the Lizard Head Pass rest area and interpretive site. The trail takes you to any one of the above mentioned trails and peaks. It is an incredibly beautiful but challenging trail. The trail begins around 9,000 feet but it reaches heights over 12,000 feet. The trail is 12.2 miles from start to junction with Wilson Mesa Trail #421 which itself is 4.8 miles one-way to that trailhead off Forest Road 622. You are able to access Cross Mountains, Sunshine Mountain, Lizard Head, and Wilson Peak. There are three 14ers in the area although Mount Wilson is apparently one of the toughest ones to climb in Colorado and it needs alpine expertise and climbing gear. The trail heads immediately northeast for about a mile and a half through a meadow with gorgeous mountain views and pine and aspen alpine forests. You then spend the next .6 miles or so ascending grueling switchbacks through the forests but thankfully there are many a spot to see the sprawling mountains to the east and beautiful Trout Lake below you. Some of the peaks include Sheep Mountain, San Miguel Peak, Beattie Peak, Fuller Peak, Vermilion Peak, Golden Horn, Pilot Knob, Grant Peak, South Lookout Peak, and the Yellow Mountains. During this ascent you climb 1,800 feet and it is the toughest part of the entire trail (unless you climb Wilson or some other peak). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a78e4e96-e22b-4bab-8bd2-7f245a717670/IMG_1666.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Lizard Head #505 2.1 Miles One-Way to Wilson Meadows Trail #5126.1 Miles One-Way to Cross Mountain Trail #6378.3 Miles One-Way to Wilson Peak Offshoot With Another 2.2 Additional Miles to the Peak10.6 Miles One-Way to Morningstar Trail #42012.2 Miles One-Way to Wilson Mesa Trail #421 The Lizard Head #505 Trail is a pretty popular trail that has its trailhead on the San Juan Skyway at the Lizard Head Pass rest area and interpretive site. The trail takes you to any one of the above mentioned trails and peaks. It is an incredibly beautiful but challenging trail. The trail begins around 9,000 feet but it reaches heights over 12,000 feet. The trail is 12.2 miles from start to junction with Wilson Mesa Trail #421 which itself is 4.8 miles one-way to that trailhead off Forest Road 622. You are able to access Cross Mountains, Sunshine Mountain, Lizard Head, and Wilson Peak. There are three 14ers in the area although Mount Wilson is apparently one of the toughest ones to climb in Colorado and it needs alpine expertise and climbing gear. The trail heads immediately northeast for about a mile and a half through a meadow with gorgeous mountain views and pine and aspen alpine forests. You then spend the next .6 miles or so ascending grueling switchbacks through the forests but thankfully there are many a spot to see the sprawling mountains to the east and beautiful Trout Lake below you. Some of the peaks include Sheep Mountain, San Miguel Peak, Beattie Peak, Fuller Peak, Vermilion Peak, Golden Horn, Pilot Knob, Grant Peak, South Lookout Peak, and the Yellow Mountains. During this ascent you climb 1,800 feet and it is the toughest part of the entire trail (unless you climb Wilson or some other peak). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d498a4ac-8f13-4ccc-840c-57e6e05d9e8f/IMG_1667.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Lizard Head #505 2.1 Miles One-Way to Wilson Meadows Trail #5126.1 Miles One-Way to Cross Mountain Trail #6378.3 Miles One-Way to Wilson Peak Offshoot With Another 2.2 Additional Miles to the Peak10.6 Miles One-Way to Morningstar Trail #42012.2 Miles One-Way to Wilson Mesa Trail #421 The Lizard Head #505 Trail is a pretty popular trail that has its trailhead on the San Juan Skyway at the Lizard Head Pass rest area and interpretive site. The trail takes you to any one of the above mentioned trails and peaks. It is an incredibly beautiful but challenging trail. The trail begins around 9,000 feet but it reaches heights over 12,000 feet. The trail is 12.2 miles from start to junction with Wilson Mesa Trail #421 which itself is 4.8 miles one-way to that trailhead off Forest Road 622. You are able to access Cross Mountains, Sunshine Mountain, Lizard Head, and Wilson Peak. There are three 14ers in the area although Mount Wilson is apparently one of the toughest ones to climb in Colorado and it needs alpine expertise and climbing gear. The trail heads immediately northeast for about a mile and a half through a meadow with gorgeous mountain views and pine and aspen alpine forests. You then spend the next .6 miles or so ascending grueling switchbacks through the forests but thankfully there are many a spot to see the sprawling mountains to the east and beautiful Trout Lake below you. Some of the peaks include Sheep Mountain, San Miguel Peak, Beattie Peak, Fuller Peak, Vermilion Peak, Golden Horn, Pilot Knob, Grant Peak, South Lookout Peak, and the Yellow Mountains. During this ascent you climb 1,800 feet and it is the toughest part of the entire trail (unless you climb Wilson or some other peak). https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/the-san-juan-mountains/trujillo-meadows-reservoir monthly 0.5 2025-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/516ddac4-0bec-4703-a368-68a00cf759ce/IMG_1871.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Trujillo Meadows & Reservoir Just off of Highway 17 in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado at the height of the Cumbres Pass is Forest Road 118 which takes you to the Trujillo Meadows Reservoir and Campsites. It is an absolutely beautiful spot to fish, hike, camp, view a waterfall and the wildlife, and enjoy the sound of the nearby Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad’s train whistle. There are 50 campsites, with some sitting above the reservoir which gives you a great view. Clean restrooms and firewood are available. The sites are first come first serve and some of them are quite large and all of them are above 10,500 feet. You can boat and fish the reservoir. When I fished it, I didn’t get any bites but it was probably a little too warm at the time.Also at the campground is a waterfall you can walk to a viewpoint and check out! Unfortunately beetles have killed entire swaths of the forest which is an eye sore but the FS is always having them cleared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f228c9ef-8ce4-4f7b-abcc-b3f55483b786/IMG_5904.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Trujillo Meadows & Reservoir Just off of Highway 17 in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado at the height of the Cumbres Pass is Forest Road 118 which takes you to the Trujillo Meadows Reservoir and Campsites. It is an absolutely beautiful spot to fish, hike, camp, view a waterfall and the wildlife, and enjoy the sound of the nearby Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad’s train whistle. There are 50 campsites, with some sitting above the reservoir which gives you a great view. Clean restrooms and firewood are available. The sites are first come first serve and some of them are quite large and all of them are above 10,500 feet. You can boat and fish the reservoir. When I fished it, I didn’t get any bites but it was probably a little too warm at the time.Also at the campground is a waterfall you can walk to a viewpoint and check out! Unfortunately beetles have killed entire swaths of the forest which is an eye sore but the FS is always having them cleared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e897f2af-11e5-4e24-b2af-c65b1c09c183/IMG_5890.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Trujillo Meadows & Reservoir Just off of Highway 17 in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado at the height of the Cumbres Pass is Forest Road 118 which takes you to the Trujillo Meadows Reservoir and Campsites. It is an absolutely beautiful spot to fish, hike, camp, view a waterfall and the wildlife, and enjoy the sound of the nearby Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad’s train whistle. There are 50 campsites, with some sitting above the reservoir which gives you a great view. Clean restrooms and firewood are available. The sites are first come first serve and some of them are quite large and all of them are above 10,500 feet. You can boat and fish the reservoir. When I fished it, I didn’t get any bites but it was probably a little too warm at the time.Also at the campground is a waterfall you can walk to a viewpoint and check out! Unfortunately beetles have killed entire swaths of the forest which is an eye sore but the FS is always having them cleared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/383a4560-9613-4d09-953f-c0ff8892915e/IMG_5931.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Trujillo Meadows & Reservoir Just off of Highway 17 in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado at the height of the Cumbres Pass is Forest Road 118 which takes you to the Trujillo Meadows Reservoir and Campsites. It is an absolutely beautiful spot to fish, hike, camp, view a waterfall and the wildlife, and enjoy the sound of the nearby Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad’s train whistle. There are 50 campsites, with some sitting above the reservoir which gives you a great view. Clean restrooms and firewood are available. The sites are first come first serve and some of them are quite large and all of them are above 10,500 feet. You can boat and fish the reservoir. When I fished it, I didn’t get any bites but it was probably a little too warm at the time.Also at the campground is a waterfall you can walk to a viewpoint and check out! Unfortunately beetles have killed entire swaths of the forest which is an eye sore but the FS is always having them cleared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2d666f4f-f040-4c31-bd1e-3ff2fa86f150/IMG_1872.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Trujillo Meadows & Reservoir Just off of Highway 17 in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado at the height of the Cumbres Pass is Forest Road 118 which takes you to the Trujillo Meadows Reservoir and Campsites. It is an absolutely beautiful spot to fish, hike, camp, view a waterfall and the wildlife, and enjoy the sound of the nearby Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad’s train whistle. There are 50 campsites, with some sitting above the reservoir which gives you a great view. Clean restrooms and firewood are available. The sites are first come first serve and some of them are quite large and all of them are above 10,500 feet. You can boat and fish the reservoir. When I fished it, I didn’t get any bites but it was probably a little too warm at the time.Also at the campground is a waterfall you can walk to a viewpoint and check out! Unfortunately beetles have killed entire swaths of the forest which is an eye sore but the FS is always having them cleared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/59292efa-955d-476f-96e0-ce7856aacefb/IMG_1866.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Trujillo Meadows & Reservoir Just off of Highway 17 in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado at the height of the Cumbres Pass is Forest Road 118 which takes you to the Trujillo Meadows Reservoir and Campsites. It is an absolutely beautiful spot to fish, hike, camp, view a waterfall and the wildlife, and enjoy the sound of the nearby Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad’s train whistle. There are 50 campsites, with some sitting above the reservoir which gives you a great view. Clean restrooms and firewood are available. The sites are first come first serve and some of them are quite large and all of them are above 10,500 feet. You can boat and fish the reservoir. When I fished it, I didn’t get any bites but it was probably a little too warm at the time.Also at the campground is a waterfall you can walk to a viewpoint and check out! Unfortunately beetles have killed entire swaths of the forest which is an eye sore but the FS is always having them cleared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5d74cde1-665e-438c-927f-f924882ec68b/IMG_5888.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Trujillo Meadows & Reservoir Just off of Highway 17 in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado at the height of the Cumbres Pass is Forest Road 118 which takes you to the Trujillo Meadows Reservoir and Campsites. It is an absolutely beautiful spot to fish, hike, camp, view a waterfall and the wildlife, and enjoy the sound of the nearby Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad’s train whistle. There are 50 campsites, with some sitting above the reservoir which gives you a great view. Clean restrooms and firewood are available. The sites are first come first serve and some of them are quite large and all of them are above 10,500 feet. You can boat and fish the reservoir. When I fished it, I didn’t get any bites but it was probably a little too warm at the time.Also at the campground is a waterfall you can walk to a viewpoint and check out! Unfortunately beetles have killed entire swaths of the forest which is an eye sore but the FS is always having them cleared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ccc4cbc7-af3d-46f4-b02b-389dd3bf09f9/IMG_5932.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Trujillo Meadows & Reservoir Just off of Highway 17 in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado at the height of the Cumbres Pass is Forest Road 118 which takes you to the Trujillo Meadows Reservoir and Campsites. It is an absolutely beautiful spot to fish, hike, camp, view a waterfall and the wildlife, and enjoy the sound of the nearby Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad’s train whistle. There are 50 campsites, with some sitting above the reservoir which gives you a great view. Clean restrooms and firewood are available. The sites are first come first serve and some of them are quite large and all of them are above 10,500 feet. You can boat and fish the reservoir. When I fished it, I didn’t get any bites but it was probably a little too warm at the time.Also at the campground is a waterfall you can walk to a viewpoint and check out! Unfortunately beetles have killed entire swaths of the forest which is an eye sore but the FS is always having them cleared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d9bdc662-d912-4854-87b8-3036625cf970/IMG_5881.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Trujillo Meadows & Reservoir Just off of Highway 17 in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado at the height of the Cumbres Pass is Forest Road 118 which takes you to the Trujillo Meadows Reservoir and Campsites. It is an absolutely beautiful spot to fish, hike, camp, view a waterfall and the wildlife, and enjoy the sound of the nearby Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad’s train whistle. There are 50 campsites, with some sitting above the reservoir which gives you a great view. Clean restrooms and firewood are available. The sites are first come first serve and some of them are quite large and all of them are above 10,500 feet. You can boat and fish the reservoir. When I fished it, I didn’t get any bites but it was probably a little too warm at the time.Also at the campground is a waterfall you can walk to a viewpoint and check out! Unfortunately beetles have killed entire swaths of the forest which is an eye sore but the FS is always having them cleared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/daf6737b-0ccd-4559-b272-d81210f0e110/IMG_5650.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Trujillo Meadows & Reservoir Just off of Highway 17 in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado at the height of the Cumbres Pass is Forest Road 118 which takes you to the Trujillo Meadows Reservoir and Campsites. It is an absolutely beautiful spot to fish, hike, camp, view a waterfall and the wildlife, and enjoy the sound of the nearby Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad’s train whistle. There are 50 campsites, with some sitting above the reservoir which gives you a great view. Clean restrooms and firewood are available. The sites are first come first serve and some of them are quite large and all of them are above 10,500 feet. You can boat and fish the reservoir. When I fished it, I didn’t get any bites but it was probably a little too warm at the time.Also at the campground is a waterfall you can walk to a viewpoint and check out! Unfortunately beetles have killed entire swaths of the forest which is an eye sore but the FS is always having them cleared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f966b36a-3a04-4279-abc4-28c39cb7bf89/IMG_9367.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Trujillo Meadows & Reservoir https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cbdf5903-a983-468e-9fa7-20fcc23d8635/IMG_1873.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Trujillo Meadows & Reservoir Just off of Highway 17 in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado at the height of the Cumbres Pass is Forest Road 118 which takes you to the Trujillo Meadows Reservoir and Campsites. It is an absolutely beautiful spot to fish, hike, camp, view a waterfall and the wildlife, and enjoy the sound of the nearby Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad’s train whistle. There are 50 campsites, with some sitting above the reservoir which gives you a great view. Clean restrooms and firewood are available. The sites are first come first serve and some of them are quite large and all of them are above 10,500 feet. You can boat and fish the reservoir. When I fished it, I didn’t get any bites but it was probably a little too warm at the time.Also at the campground is a waterfall you can walk to a viewpoint and check out! Unfortunately beetles have killed entire swaths of the forest which is an eye sore but the FS is always having them cleared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/52e3244a-16c8-4f84-867f-dd8e4a1de7a6/IMG_1889.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Trujillo Meadows & Reservoir Just off of Highway 17 in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado at the height of the Cumbres Pass is Forest Road 118 which takes you to the Trujillo Meadows Reservoir and Campsites. It is an absolutely beautiful spot to fish, hike, camp, view a waterfall and the wildlife, and enjoy the sound of the nearby Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad’s train whistle. There are 50 campsites, with some sitting above the reservoir which gives you a great view. Clean restrooms and firewood are available. The sites are first come first serve and some of them are quite large and all of them are above 10,500 feet. You can boat and fish the reservoir. When I fished it, I didn’t get any bites but it was probably a little too warm at the time.Also at the campground is a waterfall you can walk to a viewpoint and check out! Unfortunately beetles have killed entire swaths of the forest which is an eye sore but the FS is always having them cleared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ed734cbb-067e-4e74-9ca2-517d94278b26/IMG_9370.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Trujillo Meadows & Reservoir https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c5510dcc-2047-4861-aac0-524b7866a6d0/IMG_5656.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Trujillo Meadows & Reservoir Just off of Highway 17 in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado at the height of the Cumbres Pass is Forest Road 118 which takes you to the Trujillo Meadows Reservoir and Campsites. It is an absolutely beautiful spot to fish, hike, camp, view a waterfall and the wildlife, and enjoy the sound of the nearby Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad’s train whistle. There are 50 campsites, with some sitting above the reservoir which gives you a great view. Clean restrooms and firewood are available. The sites are first come first serve and some of them are quite large and all of them are above 10,500 feet. You can boat and fish the reservoir. When I fished it, I didn’t get any bites but it was probably a little too warm at the time.Also at the campground is a waterfall you can walk to a viewpoint and check out! Unfortunately beetles have killed entire swaths of the forest which is an eye sore but the FS is always having them cleared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0ceebeb9-0708-4614-b81e-2e2e6713c1ec/IMG_1877.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Trujillo Meadows & Reservoir Just off of Highway 17 in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado at the height of the Cumbres Pass is Forest Road 118 which takes you to the Trujillo Meadows Reservoir and Campsites. It is an absolutely beautiful spot to fish, hike, camp, view a waterfall and the wildlife, and enjoy the sound of the nearby Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad’s train whistle. There are 50 campsites, with some sitting above the reservoir which gives you a great view. Clean restrooms and firewood are available. The sites are first come first serve and some of them are quite large and all of them are above 10,500 feet. You can boat and fish the reservoir. When I fished it, I didn’t get any bites but it was probably a little too warm at the time.Also at the campground is a waterfall you can walk to a viewpoint and check out! Unfortunately beetles have killed entire swaths of the forest which is an eye sore but the FS is always having them cleared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a2861462-35ca-4a93-9baf-e1df1e3c4a03/IMG_5866.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Trujillo Meadows & Reservoir Just off of Highway 17 in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado at the height of the Cumbres Pass is Forest Road 118 which takes you to the Trujillo Meadows Reservoir and Campsites. It is an absolutely beautiful spot to fish, hike, camp, view a waterfall and the wildlife, and enjoy the sound of the nearby Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad’s train whistle. There are 50 campsites, with some sitting above the reservoir which gives you a great view. Clean restrooms and firewood are available. The sites are first come first serve and some of them are quite large and all of them are above 10,500 feet. You can boat and fish the reservoir. When I fished it, I didn’t get any bites but it was probably a little too warm at the time.Also at the campground is a waterfall you can walk to a viewpoint and check out! Unfortunately beetles have killed entire swaths of the forest which is an eye sore but the FS is always having them cleared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1a64cdb1-3cb4-4c03-9bf7-38cd7028e7a0/IMG_1883.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Trujillo Meadows & Reservoir Just off of Highway 17 in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado at the height of the Cumbres Pass is Forest Road 118 which takes you to the Trujillo Meadows Reservoir and Campsites. It is an absolutely beautiful spot to fish, hike, camp, view a waterfall and the wildlife, and enjoy the sound of the nearby Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad’s train whistle. There are 50 campsites, with some sitting above the reservoir which gives you a great view. Clean restrooms and firewood are available. The sites are first come first serve and some of them are quite large and all of them are above 10,500 feet. You can boat and fish the reservoir. When I fished it, I didn’t get any bites but it was probably a little too warm at the time.Also at the campground is a waterfall you can walk to a viewpoint and check out! Unfortunately beetles have killed entire swaths of the forest which is an eye sore but the FS is always having them cleared. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/the-san-juan-mountains/state-highway-17 monthly 0.5 2024-08-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7e2dca16-c395-4caf-8bf3-46bf8d603196/IMG_1910.JPG The San Juan Mountains - State Highway 17 State Highway 17 (98.o9 miles) is in both New Mexico and Colorado but almost all of it is in the incredible San Juan Mountains. There are endless things to do and adventures to enjoy on this road. There are countless camping spots, fishing holes, and hiking trails. New Mexico’s portion is only 9.59 miles and it begins south of the charming city of Chama at the intersection of US 64 & US 84. In Chama you’ll find lodging and plenty of restaurants as well as the awesome and rather famous Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. You can check out the museum and buy tickets to ride the old train in Chama. I got lucky and while driving north towards Colorado I saw the smoke, heard the horn, and got to wait as it crossed the road. You may recognize the train from the opening of Indiana Jones: The Last Crusade. The drive itself is gorgeous but just off the highway are many incredible spots like the privately owned Rancho del Oso Pardo. They privately manage one of the most beautiful non Federally owned land in the nation. They make sure the Chama River is clean and the Cutthroat Trout (New Mexico’s State Fish) stays off the endangered list. You can drive the FS Road 121 to the end of the line where there are hikes and spots to fish but don’t veer off into private land. The fishing, hiking, and horseback area is known as The Chama Trail/ Chama Wilderness Area.At the top of Cumbres Pass (10,022 feet) on the Colorado side is the awesome little Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Site. It has a great view of the valley that extends down into New Mexico. It also has a station and buildings from the railroad. It’s a nice spot for a picnic and a walk around the outdoor museum.Immediately after Cumbres Pass is the turn off for the gorgeous and rewarding Trujillo Meadows and Trujillo Reservoir where you can camp, fish, relax, and enjoy the incredible views. The remainder of the drive is equally as beautiful as you wind up and down the San Juan Mountains. Make sure to stop at the Conejos Canyon Viewpoint. There are plaques there that explain the historical significance of the region to the Ancient ones, the Spanish, and the Anglo settlers. And speaking of the Spanish, in the small town of Las Mesitas, a few miles east of Antonito is the burnt ruins of a church from 1932 (San Isidro Church). It is famous for being photographed although we did not stop and take any pictures. Next time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/157589fc-3252-4fa8-b52a-ffb532b6b6f8/IMG_5650.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - State Highway 17 State Highway 17 (98.o9 miles) is in both New Mexico and Colorado but almost all of it is in the incredible San Juan Mountains. There are endless things to do and adventures to enjoy on this road. There are countless camping spots, fishing holes, and hiking trails. New Mexico’s portion is only 9.59 miles and it begins south of the charming city of Chama at the intersection of US 64 & US 84. In Chama you’ll find lodging and plenty of restaurants as well as the awesome and rather famous Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. You can check out the museum and buy tickets to ride the old train in Chama. I got lucky and while driving north towards Colorado I saw the smoke, heard the horn, and got to wait as it crossed the road. You may recognize the train from the opening of Indiana Jones: The Last Crusade. The drive itself is gorgeous but just off the highway are many incredible spots like the privately owned Rancho del Oso Pardo. They privately manage one of the most beautiful non Federally owned land in the nation. They make sure the Chama River is clean and the Cutthroat Trout (New Mexico’s State Fish) stays off the endangered list. You can drive the FS Road 121 to the end of the line where there are hikes and spots to fish but don’t veer off into private land. The fishing, hiking, and horseback area is known as The Chama Trail/ Chama Wilderness Area.At the top of Cumbres Pass (10,022 feet) on the Colorado side is the awesome little Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Site. It has a great view of the valley that extends down into New Mexico. It also has a station and buildings from the railroad. It’s a nice spot for a picnic and a walk around the outdoor museum.Immediately after Cumbres Pass is the turn off for the gorgeous and rewarding Trujillo Meadows and Trujillo Reservoir where you can camp, fish, relax, and enjoy the incredible views. The remainder of the drive is equally as beautiful as you wind up and down the San Juan Mountains. Make sure to stop at the Conejos Canyon Viewpoint. There are plaques there that explain the historical significance of the region to the Ancient ones, the Spanish, and the Anglo settlers. And speaking of the Spanish, in the small town of Las Mesitas, a few miles east of Antonito is the burnt ruins of a church from 1932 (San Isidro Church). It is famous for being photographed although we did not stop and take any pictures. Next time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/90e52864-7b72-475b-9c5d-51402950ed74/IMG_1920.JPG The San Juan Mountains - State Highway 17 State Highway 17 (98.o9 miles) is in both New Mexico and Colorado but almost all of it is in the incredible San Juan Mountains. There are endless things to do and adventures to enjoy on this road. There are countless camping spots, fishing holes, and hiking trails. New Mexico’s portion is only 9.59 miles and it begins south of the charming city of Chama at the intersection of US 64 & US 84. In Chama you’ll find lodging and plenty of restaurants as well as the awesome and rather famous Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. You can check out the museum and buy tickets to ride the old train in Chama. I got lucky and while driving north towards Colorado I saw the smoke, heard the horn, and got to wait as it crossed the road. You may recognize the train from the opening of Indiana Jones: The Last Crusade. The drive itself is gorgeous but just off the highway are many incredible spots like the privately owned Rancho del Oso Pardo. They privately manage one of the most beautiful non Federally owned land in the nation. They make sure the Chama River is clean and the Cutthroat Trout (New Mexico’s State Fish) stays off the endangered list. You can drive the FS Road 121 to the end of the line where there are hikes and spots to fish but don’t veer off into private land. The fishing, hiking, and horseback area is known as The Chama Trail/ Chama Wilderness Area.At the top of Cumbres Pass (10,022 feet) on the Colorado side is the awesome little Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Site. It has a great view of the valley that extends down into New Mexico. It also has a station and buildings from the railroad. It’s a nice spot for a picnic and a walk around the outdoor museum.Immediately after Cumbres Pass is the turn off for the gorgeous and rewarding Trujillo Meadows and Trujillo Reservoir where you can camp, fish, relax, and enjoy the incredible views. The remainder of the drive is equally as beautiful as you wind up and down the San Juan Mountains. Make sure to stop at the Conejos Canyon Viewpoint. There are plaques there that explain the historical significance of the region to the Ancient ones, the Spanish, and the Anglo settlers. And speaking of the Spanish, in the small town of Las Mesitas, a few miles east of Antonito is the burnt ruins of a church from 1932 (San Isidro Church). It is famous for being photographed although we did not stop and take any pictures. Next time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/134e766a-4921-475b-a7e5-357361b9916c/IMG_1936.JPG The San Juan Mountains - State Highway 17 State Highway 17 (98.o9 miles) is in both New Mexico and Colorado but almost all of it is in the incredible San Juan Mountains. There are endless things to do and adventures to enjoy on this road. There are countless camping spots, fishing holes, and hiking trails. New Mexico’s portion is only 9.59 miles and it begins south of the charming city of Chama at the intersection of US 64 & US 84. In Chama you’ll find lodging and plenty of restaurants as well as the awesome and rather famous Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. You can check out the museum and buy tickets to ride the old train in Chama. I got lucky and while driving north towards Colorado I saw the smoke, heard the horn, and got to wait as it crossed the road. You may recognize the train from the opening of Indiana Jones: The Last Crusade. The drive itself is gorgeous but just off the highway are many incredible spots like the privately owned Rancho del Oso Pardo. They privately manage one of the most beautiful non Federally owned land in the nation. They make sure the Chama River is clean and the Cutthroat Trout (New Mexico’s State Fish) stays off the endangered list. You can drive the FS Road 121 to the end of the line where there are hikes and spots to fish but don’t veer off into private land. The fishing, hiking, and horseback area is known as The Chama Trail/ Chama Wilderness Area.At the top of Cumbres Pass (10,022 feet) on the Colorado side is the awesome little Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Site. It has a great view of the valley that extends down into New Mexico. It also has a station and buildings from the railroad. It’s a nice spot for a picnic and a walk around the outdoor museum.Immediately after Cumbres Pass is the turn off for the gorgeous and rewarding Trujillo Meadows and Trujillo Reservoir where you can camp, fish, relax, and enjoy the incredible views. The remainder of the drive is equally as beautiful as you wind up and down the San Juan Mountains. Make sure to stop at the Conejos Canyon Viewpoint. There are plaques there that explain the historical significance of the region to the Ancient ones, the Spanish, and the Anglo settlers. And speaking of the Spanish, in the small town of Las Mesitas, a few miles east of Antonito is the burnt ruins of a church from 1932 (San Isidro Church). It is famous for being photographed although we did not stop and take any pictures. Next time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0bd5b507-35dc-481b-b422-fa2914d396c2/IMG_5912.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - State Highway 17 State Highway 17 (98.o9 miles) is in both New Mexico and Colorado but almost all of it is in the incredible San Juan Mountains. There are endless things to do and adventures to enjoy on this road. There are countless camping spots, fishing holes, and hiking trails. New Mexico’s portion is only 9.59 miles and it begins south of the charming city of Chama at the intersection of US 64 & US 84. In Chama you’ll find lodging and plenty of restaurants as well as the awesome and rather famous Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. You can check out the museum and buy tickets to ride the old train in Chama. I got lucky and while driving north towards Colorado I saw the smoke, heard the horn, and got to wait as it crossed the road. You may recognize the train from the opening of Indiana Jones: The Last Crusade. The drive itself is gorgeous but just off the highway are many incredible spots like the privately owned Rancho del Oso Pardo. They privately manage one of the most beautiful non Federally owned land in the nation. They make sure the Chama River is clean and the Cutthroat Trout (New Mexico’s State Fish) stays off the endangered list. You can drive the FS Road 121 to the end of the line where there are hikes and spots to fish but don’t veer off into private land. The fishing, hiking, and horseback area is known as The Chama Trail/ Chama Wilderness Area.At the top of Cumbres Pass (10,022 feet) on the Colorado side is the awesome little Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Site. It has a great view of the valley that extends down into New Mexico. It also has a station and buildings from the railroad. It’s a nice spot for a picnic and a walk around the outdoor museum.Immediately after Cumbres Pass is the turn off for the gorgeous and rewarding Trujillo Meadows and Trujillo Reservoir where you can camp, fish, relax, and enjoy the incredible views. The remainder of the drive is equally as beautiful as you wind up and down the San Juan Mountains. Make sure to stop at the Conejos Canyon Viewpoint. There are plaques there that explain the historical significance of the region to the Ancient ones, the Spanish, and the Anglo settlers. And speaking of the Spanish, in the small town of Las Mesitas, a few miles east of Antonito is the burnt ruins of a church from 1932 (San Isidro Church). It is famous for being photographed although we did not stop and take any pictures. Next time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d01299ad-5329-4776-99ae-5adb862558d0/IMG_6025.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - State Highway 17 State Highway 17 (98.o9 miles) is in both New Mexico and Colorado but almost all of it is in the incredible San Juan Mountains. There are endless things to do and adventures to enjoy on this road. There are countless camping spots, fishing holes, and hiking trails. New Mexico’s portion is only 9.59 miles and it begins south of the charming city of Chama at the intersection of US 64 & US 84. In Chama you’ll find lodging and plenty of restaurants as well as the awesome and rather famous Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. You can check out the museum and buy tickets to ride the old train in Chama. I got lucky and while driving north towards Colorado I saw the smoke, heard the horn, and got to wait as it crossed the road. You may recognize the train from the opening of Indiana Jones: The Last Crusade. The drive itself is gorgeous but just off the highway are many incredible spots like the privately owned Rancho del Oso Pardo. They privately manage one of the most beautiful non Federally owned land in the nation. They make sure the Chama River is clean and the Cutthroat Trout (New Mexico’s State Fish) stays off the endangered list. You can drive the FS Road 121 to the end of the line where there are hikes and spots to fish but don’t veer off into private land. The fishing, hiking, and horseback area is known as The Chama Trail/ Chama Wilderness Area.At the top of Cumbres Pass (10,022 feet) on the Colorado side is the awesome little Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Site. It has a great view of the valley that extends down into New Mexico. It also has a station and buildings from the railroad. It’s a nice spot for a picnic and a walk around the outdoor museum.Immediately after Cumbres Pass is the turn off for the gorgeous and rewarding Trujillo Meadows and Trujillo Reservoir where you can camp, fish, relax, and enjoy the incredible views. The remainder of the drive is equally as beautiful as you wind up and down the San Juan Mountains. Make sure to stop at the Conejos Canyon Viewpoint. There are plaques there that explain the historical significance of the region to the Ancient ones, the Spanish, and the Anglo settlers. And speaking of the Spanish, in the small town of Las Mesitas, a few miles east of Antonito is the burnt ruins of a church from 1932 (San Isidro Church). It is famous for being photographed although we did not stop and take any pictures. Next time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f7abca23-339a-4860-b258-e741451c3e13/IMG_1902.JPG The San Juan Mountains - State Highway 17 State Highway 17 (98.o9 miles) is in both New Mexico and Colorado but almost all of it is in the incredible San Juan Mountains. There are endless things to do and adventures to enjoy on this road. There are countless camping spots, fishing holes, and hiking trails. New Mexico’s portion is only 9.59 miles and it begins south of the charming city of Chama at the intersection of US 64 & US 84. In Chama you’ll find lodging and plenty of restaurants as well as the awesome and rather famous Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. You can check out the museum and buy tickets to ride the old train in Chama. I got lucky and while driving north towards Colorado I saw the smoke, heard the horn, and got to wait as it crossed the road. You may recognize the train from the opening of Indiana Jones: The Last Crusade. The drive itself is gorgeous but just off the highway are many incredible spots like the privately owned Rancho del Oso Pardo. They privately manage one of the most beautiful non Federally owned land in the nation. They make sure the Chama River is clean and the Cutthroat Trout (New Mexico’s State Fish) stays off the endangered list. You can drive the FS Road 121 to the end of the line where there are hikes and spots to fish but don’t veer off into private land. The fishing, hiking, and horseback area is known as The Chama Trail/ Chama Wilderness Area.At the top of Cumbres Pass (10,022 feet) on the Colorado side is the awesome little Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Site. It has a great view of the valley that extends down into New Mexico. It also has a station and buildings from the railroad. It’s a nice spot for a picnic and a walk around the outdoor museum.Immediately after Cumbres Pass is the turn off for the gorgeous and rewarding Trujillo Meadows and Trujillo Reservoir where you can camp, fish, relax, and enjoy the incredible views. The remainder of the drive is equally as beautiful as you wind up and down the San Juan Mountains. Make sure to stop at the Conejos Canyon Viewpoint. There are plaques there that explain the historical significance of the region to the Ancient ones, the Spanish, and the Anglo settlers. And speaking of the Spanish, in the small town of Las Mesitas, a few miles east of Antonito is the burnt ruins of a church from 1932 (San Isidro Church). It is famous for being photographed although we did not stop and take any pictures. Next time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b74fbbb0-33fb-42c5-abda-c7d4916b5ee2/IMG_1924.JPG The San Juan Mountains - State Highway 17 State Highway 17 (98.o9 miles) is in both New Mexico and Colorado but almost all of it is in the incredible San Juan Mountains. There are endless things to do and adventures to enjoy on this road. There are countless camping spots, fishing holes, and hiking trails. New Mexico’s portion is only 9.59 miles and it begins south of the charming city of Chama at the intersection of US 64 & US 84. In Chama you’ll find lodging and plenty of restaurants as well as the awesome and rather famous Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. You can check out the museum and buy tickets to ride the old train in Chama. I got lucky and while driving north towards Colorado I saw the smoke, heard the horn, and got to wait as it crossed the road. You may recognize the train from the opening of Indiana Jones: The Last Crusade. The drive itself is gorgeous but just off the highway are many incredible spots like the privately owned Rancho del Oso Pardo. They privately manage one of the most beautiful non Federally owned land in the nation. They make sure the Chama River is clean and the Cutthroat Trout (New Mexico’s State Fish) stays off the endangered list. You can drive the FS Road 121 to the end of the line where there are hikes and spots to fish but don’t veer off into private land. The fishing, hiking, and horseback area is known as The Chama Trail/ Chama Wilderness Area.At the top of Cumbres Pass (10,022 feet) on the Colorado side is the awesome little Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Site. It has a great view of the valley that extends down into New Mexico. It also has a station and buildings from the railroad. It’s a nice spot for a picnic and a walk around the outdoor museum.Immediately after Cumbres Pass is the turn off for the gorgeous and rewarding Trujillo Meadows and Trujillo Reservoir where you can camp, fish, relax, and enjoy the incredible views. The remainder of the drive is equally as beautiful as you wind up and down the San Juan Mountains. Make sure to stop at the Conejos Canyon Viewpoint. There are plaques there that explain the historical significance of the region to the Ancient ones, the Spanish, and the Anglo settlers. And speaking of the Spanish, in the small town of Las Mesitas, a few miles east of Antonito is the burnt ruins of a church from 1932 (San Isidro Church). It is famous for being photographed although we did not stop and take any pictures. Next time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e7c3a300-70d0-465b-a55a-0732a5514612/IMG_5906.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - State Highway 17 State Highway 17 (98.o9 miles) is in both New Mexico and Colorado but almost all of it is in the incredible San Juan Mountains. There are endless things to do and adventures to enjoy on this road. There are countless camping spots, fishing holes, and hiking trails. New Mexico’s portion is only 9.59 miles and it begins south of the charming city of Chama at the intersection of US 64 & US 84. In Chama you’ll find lodging and plenty of restaurants as well as the awesome and rather famous Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. You can check out the museum and buy tickets to ride the old train in Chama. I got lucky and while driving north towards Colorado I saw the smoke, heard the horn, and got to wait as it crossed the road. You may recognize the train from the opening of Indiana Jones: The Last Crusade. The drive itself is gorgeous but just off the highway are many incredible spots like the privately owned Rancho del Oso Pardo. They privately manage one of the most beautiful non Federally owned land in the nation. They make sure the Chama River is clean and the Cutthroat Trout (New Mexico’s State Fish) stays off the endangered list. You can drive the FS Road 121 to the end of the line where there are hikes and spots to fish but don’t veer off into private land. The fishing, hiking, and horseback area is known as The Chama Trail/ Chama Wilderness Area.At the top of Cumbres Pass (10,022 feet) on the Colorado side is the awesome little Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Site. It has a great view of the valley that extends down into New Mexico. It also has a station and buildings from the railroad. It’s a nice spot for a picnic and a walk around the outdoor museum.Immediately after Cumbres Pass is the turn off for the gorgeous and rewarding Trujillo Meadows and Trujillo Reservoir where you can camp, fish, relax, and enjoy the incredible views. The remainder of the drive is equally as beautiful as you wind up and down the San Juan Mountains. Make sure to stop at the Conejos Canyon Viewpoint. There are plaques there that explain the historical significance of the region to the Ancient ones, the Spanish, and the Anglo settlers. And speaking of the Spanish, in the small town of Las Mesitas, a few miles east of Antonito is the burnt ruins of a church from 1932 (San Isidro Church). It is famous for being photographed although we did not stop and take any pictures. Next time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1bd3a28f-9cca-46db-9609-c8cb4d69eafb/IMG_6032.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - State Highway 17 State Highway 17 (98.o9 miles) is in both New Mexico and Colorado but almost all of it is in the incredible San Juan Mountains. There are endless things to do and adventures to enjoy on this road. There are countless camping spots, fishing holes, and hiking trails. New Mexico’s portion is only 9.59 miles and it begins south of the charming city of Chama at the intersection of US 64 & US 84. In Chama you’ll find lodging and plenty of restaurants as well as the awesome and rather famous Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. You can check out the museum and buy tickets to ride the old train in Chama. I got lucky and while driving north towards Colorado I saw the smoke, heard the horn, and got to wait as it crossed the road. You may recognize the train from the opening of Indiana Jones: The Last Crusade. The drive itself is gorgeous but just off the highway are many incredible spots like the privately owned Rancho del Oso Pardo. They privately manage one of the most beautiful non Federally owned land in the nation. They make sure the Chama River is clean and the Cutthroat Trout (New Mexico’s State Fish) stays off the endangered list. You can drive the FS Road 121 to the end of the line where there are hikes and spots to fish but don’t veer off into private land. The fishing, hiking, and horseback area is known as The Chama Trail/ Chama Wilderness Area.At the top of Cumbres Pass (10,022 feet) on the Colorado side is the awesome little Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Site. It has a great view of the valley that extends down into New Mexico. It also has a station and buildings from the railroad. It’s a nice spot for a picnic and a walk around the outdoor museum.Immediately after Cumbres Pass is the turn off for the gorgeous and rewarding Trujillo Meadows and Trujillo Reservoir where you can camp, fish, relax, and enjoy the incredible views. The remainder of the drive is equally as beautiful as you wind up and down the San Juan Mountains. Make sure to stop at the Conejos Canyon Viewpoint. There are plaques there that explain the historical significance of the region to the Ancient ones, the Spanish, and the Anglo settlers. And speaking of the Spanish, in the small town of Las Mesitas, a few miles east of Antonito is the burnt ruins of a church from 1932 (San Isidro Church). It is famous for being photographed although we did not stop and take any pictures. Next time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2b0152ac-3b2e-4d1c-9d6f-382c14ccf204/IMG_1909.JPG The San Juan Mountains - State Highway 17 State Highway 17 (98.o9 miles) is in both New Mexico and Colorado but almost all of it is in the incredible San Juan Mountains. There are endless things to do and adventures to enjoy on this road. There are countless camping spots, fishing holes, and hiking trails. New Mexico’s portion is only 9.59 miles and it begins south of the charming city of Chama at the intersection of US 64 & US 84. In Chama you’ll find lodging and plenty of restaurants as well as the awesome and rather famous Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. You can check out the museum and buy tickets to ride the old train in Chama. I got lucky and while driving north towards Colorado I saw the smoke, heard the horn, and got to wait as it crossed the road. You may recognize the train from the opening of Indiana Jones: The Last Crusade. The drive itself is gorgeous but just off the highway are many incredible spots like the privately owned Rancho del Oso Pardo. They privately manage one of the most beautiful non Federally owned land in the nation. They make sure the Chama River is clean and the Cutthroat Trout (New Mexico’s State Fish) stays off the endangered list. You can drive the FS Road 121 to the end of the line where there are hikes and spots to fish but don’t veer off into private land. The fishing, hiking, and horseback area is known as The Chama Trail/ Chama Wilderness Area.At the top of Cumbres Pass (10,022 feet) on the Colorado side is the awesome little Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Site. It has a great view of the valley that extends down into New Mexico. It also has a station and buildings from the railroad. It’s a nice spot for a picnic and a walk around the outdoor museum.Immediately after Cumbres Pass is the turn off for the gorgeous and rewarding Trujillo Meadows and Trujillo Reservoir where you can camp, fish, relax, and enjoy the incredible views. The remainder of the drive is equally as beautiful as you wind up and down the San Juan Mountains. Make sure to stop at the Conejos Canyon Viewpoint. There are plaques there that explain the historical significance of the region to the Ancient ones, the Spanish, and the Anglo settlers. And speaking of the Spanish, in the small town of Las Mesitas, a few miles east of Antonito is the burnt ruins of a church from 1932 (San Isidro Church). It is famous for being photographed although we did not stop and take any pictures. Next time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5235c298-c6a2-4134-acc0-6b27f933c1cd/IMG_5907.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - State Highway 17 State Highway 17 (98.o9 miles) is in both New Mexico and Colorado but almost all of it is in the incredible San Juan Mountains. There are endless things to do and adventures to enjoy on this road. There are countless camping spots, fishing holes, and hiking trails. New Mexico’s portion is only 9.59 miles and it begins south of the charming city of Chama at the intersection of US 64 & US 84. In Chama you’ll find lodging and plenty of restaurants as well as the awesome and rather famous Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. You can check out the museum and buy tickets to ride the old train in Chama. I got lucky and while driving north towards Colorado I saw the smoke, heard the horn, and got to wait as it crossed the road. You may recognize the train from the opening of Indiana Jones: The Last Crusade. The drive itself is gorgeous but just off the highway are many incredible spots like the privately owned Rancho del Oso Pardo. They privately manage one of the most beautiful non Federally owned land in the nation. They make sure the Chama River is clean and the Cutthroat Trout (New Mexico’s State Fish) stays off the endangered list. You can drive the FS Road 121 to the end of the line where there are hikes and spots to fish but don’t veer off into private land. The fishing, hiking, and horseback area is known as The Chama Trail/ Chama Wilderness Area.At the top of Cumbres Pass (10,022 feet) on the Colorado side is the awesome little Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Site. It has a great view of the valley that extends down into New Mexico. It also has a station and buildings from the railroad. It’s a nice spot for a picnic and a walk around the outdoor museum.Immediately after Cumbres Pass is the turn off for the gorgeous and rewarding Trujillo Meadows and Trujillo Reservoir where you can camp, fish, relax, and enjoy the incredible views. The remainder of the drive is equally as beautiful as you wind up and down the San Juan Mountains. Make sure to stop at the Conejos Canyon Viewpoint. There are plaques there that explain the historical significance of the region to the Ancient ones, the Spanish, and the Anglo settlers. And speaking of the Spanish, in the small town of Las Mesitas, a few miles east of Antonito is the burnt ruins of a church from 1932 (San Isidro Church). It is famous for being photographed although we did not stop and take any pictures. Next time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ab8edcdb-b229-402d-9e81-41cf4c3411c0/IMG_5910.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - State Highway 17 State Highway 17 (98.o9 miles) is in both New Mexico and Colorado but almost all of it is in the incredible San Juan Mountains. There are endless things to do and adventures to enjoy on this road. There are countless camping spots, fishing holes, and hiking trails. New Mexico’s portion is only 9.59 miles and it begins south of the charming city of Chama at the intersection of US 64 & US 84. In Chama you’ll find lodging and plenty of restaurants as well as the awesome and rather famous Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. You can check out the museum and buy tickets to ride the old train in Chama. I got lucky and while driving north towards Colorado I saw the smoke, heard the horn, and got to wait as it crossed the road. You may recognize the train from the opening of Indiana Jones: The Last Crusade. The drive itself is gorgeous but just off the highway are many incredible spots like the privately owned Rancho del Oso Pardo. They privately manage one of the most beautiful non Federally owned land in the nation. They make sure the Chama River is clean and the Cutthroat Trout (New Mexico’s State Fish) stays off the endangered list. You can drive the FS Road 121 to the end of the line where there are hikes and spots to fish but don’t veer off into private land. The fishing, hiking, and horseback area is known as The Chama Trail/ Chama Wilderness Area.At the top of Cumbres Pass (10,022 feet) on the Colorado side is the awesome little Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Site. It has a great view of the valley that extends down into New Mexico. It also has a station and buildings from the railroad. It’s a nice spot for a picnic and a walk around the outdoor museum.Immediately after Cumbres Pass is the turn off for the gorgeous and rewarding Trujillo Meadows and Trujillo Reservoir where you can camp, fish, relax, and enjoy the incredible views. The remainder of the drive is equally as beautiful as you wind up and down the San Juan Mountains. Make sure to stop at the Conejos Canyon Viewpoint. There are plaques there that explain the historical significance of the region to the Ancient ones, the Spanish, and the Anglo settlers. And speaking of the Spanish, in the small town of Las Mesitas, a few miles east of Antonito is the burnt ruins of a church from 1932 (San Isidro Church). It is famous for being photographed although we did not stop and take any pictures. Next time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/88e4e231-b731-4287-b2f1-bb32eb3fb7fe/IMG_6021.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - State Highway 17 State Highway 17 (98.o9 miles) is in both New Mexico and Colorado but almost all of it is in the incredible San Juan Mountains. There are endless things to do and adventures to enjoy on this road. There are countless camping spots, fishing holes, and hiking trails. New Mexico’s portion is only 9.59 miles and it begins south of the charming city of Chama at the intersection of US 64 & US 84. In Chama you’ll find lodging and plenty of restaurants as well as the awesome and rather famous Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. You can check out the museum and buy tickets to ride the old train in Chama. I got lucky and while driving north towards Colorado I saw the smoke, heard the horn, and got to wait as it crossed the road. You may recognize the train from the opening of Indiana Jones: The Last Crusade. The drive itself is gorgeous but just off the highway are many incredible spots like the privately owned Rancho del Oso Pardo. They privately manage one of the most beautiful non Federally owned land in the nation. They make sure the Chama River is clean and the Cutthroat Trout (New Mexico’s State Fish) stays off the endangered list. You can drive the FS Road 121 to the end of the line where there are hikes and spots to fish but don’t veer off into private land. The fishing, hiking, and horseback area is known as The Chama Trail/ Chama Wilderness Area.At the top of Cumbres Pass (10,022 feet) on the Colorado side is the awesome little Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Site. It has a great view of the valley that extends down into New Mexico. It also has a station and buildings from the railroad. It’s a nice spot for a picnic and a walk around the outdoor museum.Immediately after Cumbres Pass is the turn off for the gorgeous and rewarding Trujillo Meadows and Trujillo Reservoir where you can camp, fish, relax, and enjoy the incredible views. The remainder of the drive is equally as beautiful as you wind up and down the San Juan Mountains. Make sure to stop at the Conejos Canyon Viewpoint. There are plaques there that explain the historical significance of the region to the Ancient ones, the Spanish, and the Anglo settlers. And speaking of the Spanish, in the small town of Las Mesitas, a few miles east of Antonito is the burnt ruins of a church from 1932 (San Isidro Church). It is famous for being photographed although we did not stop and take any pictures. Next time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ec8b17ec-4424-4e0d-8b0f-3dbc8305d679/IMG_1869.JPG The San Juan Mountains - State Highway 17 State Highway 17 (98.o9 miles) is in both New Mexico and Colorado but almost all of it is in the incredible San Juan Mountains. There are endless things to do and adventures to enjoy on this road. There are countless camping spots, fishing holes, and hiking trails. New Mexico’s portion is only 9.59 miles and it begins south of the charming city of Chama at the intersection of US 64 & US 84. In Chama you’ll find lodging and plenty of restaurants as well as the awesome and rather famous Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. You can check out the museum and buy tickets to ride the old train in Chama. I got lucky and while driving north towards Colorado I saw the smoke, heard the horn, and got to wait as it crossed the road. You may recognize the train from the opening of Indiana Jones: The Last Crusade. The drive itself is gorgeous but just off the highway are many incredible spots like the privately owned Rancho del Oso Pardo. They privately manage one of the most beautiful non Federally owned land in the nation. They make sure the Chama River is clean and the Cutthroat Trout (New Mexico’s State Fish) stays off the endangered list. You can drive the FS Road 121 to the end of the line where there are hikes and spots to fish but don’t veer off into private land. The fishing, hiking, and horseback area is known as The Chama Trail/ Chama Wilderness Area.At the top of Cumbres Pass (10,022 feet) on the Colorado side is the awesome little Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Site. It has a great view of the valley that extends down into New Mexico. It also has a station and buildings from the railroad. It’s a nice spot for a picnic and a walk around the outdoor museum.Immediately after Cumbres Pass is the turn off for the gorgeous and rewarding Trujillo Meadows and Trujillo Reservoir where you can camp, fish, relax, and enjoy the incredible views. The remainder of the drive is equally as beautiful as you wind up and down the San Juan Mountains. Make sure to stop at the Conejos Canyon Viewpoint. There are plaques there that explain the historical significance of the region to the Ancient ones, the Spanish, and the Anglo settlers. And speaking of the Spanish, in the small town of Las Mesitas, a few miles east of Antonito is the burnt ruins of a church from 1932 (San Isidro Church). It is famous for being photographed although we did not stop and take any pictures. Next time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/36ba9e50-9510-4c28-8268-bd93f67c8464/IMG_1894.JPG The San Juan Mountains - State Highway 17 State Highway 17 (98.o9 miles) is in both New Mexico and Colorado but almost all of it is in the incredible San Juan Mountains. There are endless things to do and adventures to enjoy on this road. There are countless camping spots, fishing holes, and hiking trails. New Mexico’s portion is only 9.59 miles and it begins south of the charming city of Chama at the intersection of US 64 & US 84. In Chama you’ll find lodging and plenty of restaurants as well as the awesome and rather famous Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. You can check out the museum and buy tickets to ride the old train in Chama. I got lucky and while driving north towards Colorado I saw the smoke, heard the horn, and got to wait as it crossed the road. You may recognize the train from the opening of Indiana Jones: The Last Crusade. The drive itself is gorgeous but just off the highway are many incredible spots like the privately owned Rancho del Oso Pardo. They privately manage one of the most beautiful non Federally owned land in the nation. They make sure the Chama River is clean and the Cutthroat Trout (New Mexico’s State Fish) stays off the endangered list. You can drive the FS Road 121 to the end of the line where there are hikes and spots to fish but don’t veer off into private land. The fishing, hiking, and horseback area is known as The Chama Trail/ Chama Wilderness Area.At the top of Cumbres Pass (10,022 feet) on the Colorado side is the awesome little Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Site. It has a great view of the valley that extends down into New Mexico. It also has a station and buildings from the railroad. It’s a nice spot for a picnic and a walk around the outdoor museum.Immediately after Cumbres Pass is the turn off for the gorgeous and rewarding Trujillo Meadows and Trujillo Reservoir where you can camp, fish, relax, and enjoy the incredible views. The remainder of the drive is equally as beautiful as you wind up and down the San Juan Mountains. Make sure to stop at the Conejos Canyon Viewpoint. There are plaques there that explain the historical significance of the region to the Ancient ones, the Spanish, and the Anglo settlers. And speaking of the Spanish, in the small town of Las Mesitas, a few miles east of Antonito is the burnt ruins of a church from 1932 (San Isidro Church). It is famous for being photographed although we did not stop and take any pictures. Next time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e2fbf534-a8ba-49c2-81bb-983d90046bb2/IMG_1873.JPG The San Juan Mountains - State Highway 17 State Highway 17 (98.o9 miles) is in both New Mexico and Colorado but almost all of it is in the incredible San Juan Mountains. There are endless things to do and adventures to enjoy on this road. There are countless camping spots, fishing holes, and hiking trails. New Mexico’s portion is only 9.59 miles and it begins south of the charming city of Chama at the intersection of US 64 & US 84. In Chama you’ll find lodging and plenty of restaurants as well as the awesome and rather famous Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. You can check out the museum and buy tickets to ride the old train in Chama. I got lucky and while driving north towards Colorado I saw the smoke, heard the horn, and got to wait as it crossed the road. You may recognize the train from the opening of Indiana Jones: The Last Crusade. The drive itself is gorgeous but just off the highway are many incredible spots like the privately owned Rancho del Oso Pardo. They privately manage one of the most beautiful non Federally owned land in the nation. They make sure the Chama River is clean and the Cutthroat Trout (New Mexico’s State Fish) stays off the endangered list. You can drive the FS Road 121 to the end of the line where there are hikes and spots to fish but don’t veer off into private land. The fishing, hiking, and horseback area is known as The Chama Trail/ Chama Wilderness Area.At the top of Cumbres Pass (10,022 feet) on the Colorado side is the awesome little Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Site. It has a great view of the valley that extends down into New Mexico. It also has a station and buildings from the railroad. It’s a nice spot for a picnic and a walk around the outdoor museum.Immediately after Cumbres Pass is the turn off for the gorgeous and rewarding Trujillo Meadows and Trujillo Reservoir where you can camp, fish, relax, and enjoy the incredible views. The remainder of the drive is equally as beautiful as you wind up and down the San Juan Mountains. Make sure to stop at the Conejos Canyon Viewpoint. There are plaques there that explain the historical significance of the region to the Ancient ones, the Spanish, and the Anglo settlers. And speaking of the Spanish, in the small town of Las Mesitas, a few miles east of Antonito is the burnt ruins of a church from 1932 (San Isidro Church). It is famous for being photographed although we did not stop and take any pictures. Next time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/640dc905-8ca9-4e5c-8b88-0a2098827b81/IMG_5904.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - State Highway 17 State Highway 17 (98.o9 miles) is in both New Mexico and Colorado but almost all of it is in the incredible San Juan Mountains. There are endless things to do and adventures to enjoy on this road. There are countless camping spots, fishing holes, and hiking trails. New Mexico’s portion is only 9.59 miles and it begins south of the charming city of Chama at the intersection of US 64 & US 84. In Chama you’ll find lodging and plenty of restaurants as well as the awesome and rather famous Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. You can check out the museum and buy tickets to ride the old train in Chama. I got lucky and while driving north towards Colorado I saw the smoke, heard the horn, and got to wait as it crossed the road. You may recognize the train from the opening of Indiana Jones: The Last Crusade. The drive itself is gorgeous but just off the highway are many incredible spots like the privately owned Rancho del Oso Pardo. They privately manage one of the most beautiful non Federally owned land in the nation. They make sure the Chama River is clean and the Cutthroat Trout (New Mexico’s State Fish) stays off the endangered list. You can drive the FS Road 121 to the end of the line where there are hikes and spots to fish but don’t veer off into private land. The fishing, hiking, and horseback area is known as The Chama Trail/ Chama Wilderness Area.At the top of Cumbres Pass (10,022 feet) on the Colorado side is the awesome little Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Site. It has a great view of the valley that extends down into New Mexico. It also has a station and buildings from the railroad. It’s a nice spot for a picnic and a walk around the outdoor museum.Immediately after Cumbres Pass is the turn off for the gorgeous and rewarding Trujillo Meadows and Trujillo Reservoir where you can camp, fish, relax, and enjoy the incredible views. The remainder of the drive is equally as beautiful as you wind up and down the San Juan Mountains. Make sure to stop at the Conejos Canyon Viewpoint. There are plaques there that explain the historical significance of the region to the Ancient ones, the Spanish, and the Anglo settlers. And speaking of the Spanish, in the small town of Las Mesitas, a few miles east of Antonito is the burnt ruins of a church from 1932 (San Isidro Church). It is famous for being photographed although we did not stop and take any pictures. Next time! https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/the-san-juan-mountains/chama-river-trail-fs-121 monthly 0.5 2024-09-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ff90182c-746d-446d-ae16-88fdefdc6a6d/IMG_1909.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Chama River Trail & FS 121 Off of Highway 17 in New Mexico is the Rancho del Oso Pardo (a very noble and beautiful piece of privately held land that seeks to return this gorgeous countryside and the animals that inhabit it back into its natural state) which sits on FS 121/445. At the end of this road, which crosses into Colorado, is public land in the form of the Rio Grand National Forest which includes the Chama River Trail, horse stables, and the Chama Basin Trail. You cannot stop or explore the privately held Ranch but you can hike into the Southern San Juan Wilderness via a few trails which take you past many waterfalls and mountain peaks. The area is beautiful and I will explore it one day so check back next season. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4b71fc3a-cea3-42d9-9bd6-1efb6f995d7d/IMG_1908.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Chama River Trail & FS 121 Off of Highway 17 in New Mexico is the Rancho del Oso Pardo (a very noble and beautiful piece of privately held land that seeks to return this gorgeous countryside and the animals that inhabit it back into its natural state) which sits on FS 121/445. At the end of this road, which crosses into Colorado, is public land in the form of the Rio Grand National Forest which includes the Chama River Trail, horse stables, and the Chama Basin Trail. You cannot stop or explore the privately held Ranch but you can hike into the Southern San Juan Wilderness via a few trails which take you past many waterfalls and mountain peaks. The area is beautiful and I will explore it one day so check back next season. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dda74410-c82f-466a-b4aa-2c8975988539/IMG_1899.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Chama River Trail & FS 121 Off of Highway 17 in New Mexico is the Rancho del Oso Pardo (a very noble and beautiful piece of privately held land that seeks to return this gorgeous countryside and the animals that inhabit it back into its natural state) which sits on FS 121/445. At the end of this road, which crosses into Colorado, is public land in the form of the Rio Grand National Forest which includes the Chama River Trail, horse stables, and the Chama Basin Trail. You cannot stop or explore the privately held Ranch but you can hike into the Southern San Juan Wilderness via a few trails which take you past many waterfalls and mountain peaks. The area is beautiful and I will explore it one day so check back next season. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b1af7507-343f-4a7b-a3a4-cf8c4563d2a9/IMG_1911.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Chama River Trail & FS 121 Off of Highway 17 in New Mexico is the Rancho del Oso Pardo (a very noble and beautiful piece of privately held land that seeks to return this gorgeous countryside and the animals that inhabit it back into its natural state) which sits on FS 121/445. At the end of this road, which crosses into Colorado, is public land in the form of the Rio Grand National Forest which includes the Chama River Trail, horse stables, and the Chama Basin Trail. You cannot stop or explore the privately held Ranch but you can hike into the Southern San Juan Wilderness via a few trails which take you past many waterfalls and mountain peaks. The area is beautiful and I will explore it one day so check back next season. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4127767d-838e-42d2-af1f-3ffe0e61b084/IMG_1915.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Chama River Trail & FS 121 Off of Highway 17 in New Mexico is the Rancho del Oso Pardo (a very noble and beautiful piece of privately held land that seeks to return this gorgeous countryside and the animals that inhabit it back into its natural state) which sits on FS 121/445. At the end of this road, which crosses into Colorado, is public land in the form of the Rio Grand National Forest which includes the Chama River Trail, horse stables, and the Chama Basin Trail. You cannot stop or explore the privately held Ranch but you can hike into the Southern San Juan Wilderness via a few trails which take you past many waterfalls and mountain peaks. The area is beautiful and I will explore it one day so check back next season. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cce48fdd-a985-495e-ba8d-90c7d62e274c/IMG_1901.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Chama River Trail & FS 121 Off of Highway 17 in New Mexico is the Rancho del Oso Pardo (a very noble and beautiful piece of privately held land that seeks to return this gorgeous countryside and the animals that inhabit it back into its natural state) which sits on FS 121/445. At the end of this road, which crosses into Colorado, is public land in the form of the Rio Grand National Forest which includes the Chama River Trail, horse stables, and the Chama Basin Trail. You cannot stop or explore the privately held Ranch but you can hike into the Southern San Juan Wilderness via a few trails which take you past many waterfalls and mountain peaks. The area is beautiful and I will explore it one day so check back next season. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a496f758-042d-4004-bf4e-dc86e7b114a3/IMG_1910.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Chama River Trail & FS 121 Off of Highway 17 in New Mexico is the Rancho del Oso Pardo (a very noble and beautiful piece of privately held land that seeks to return this gorgeous countryside and the animals that inhabit it back into its natural state) which sits on FS 121/445. At the end of this road, which crosses into Colorado, is public land in the form of the Rio Grand National Forest which includes the Chama River Trail, horse stables, and the Chama Basin Trail. You cannot stop or explore the privately held Ranch but you can hike into the Southern San Juan Wilderness via a few trails which take you past many waterfalls and mountain peaks. The area is beautiful and I will explore it one day so check back next season. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/382148f0-beea-444f-bb08-d6b5cef32990/IMG_1902.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Chama River Trail & FS 121 Off of Highway 17 in New Mexico is the Rancho del Oso Pardo (a very noble and beautiful piece of privately held land that seeks to return this gorgeous countryside and the animals that inhabit it back into its natural state) which sits on FS 121/445. At the end of this road, which crosses into Colorado, is public land in the form of the Rio Grand National Forest which includes the Chama River Trail, horse stables, and the Chama Basin Trail. You cannot stop or explore the privately held Ranch but you can hike into the Southern San Juan Wilderness via a few trails which take you past many waterfalls and mountain peaks. The area is beautiful and I will explore it one day so check back next season. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/80662629-f997-41c4-bc23-92e9323c07a4/IMG_1914.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Chama River Trail & FS 121 Off of Highway 17 in New Mexico is the Rancho del Oso Pardo (a very noble and beautiful piece of privately held land that seeks to return this gorgeous countryside and the animals that inhabit it back into its natural state) which sits on FS 121/445. At the end of this road, which crosses into Colorado, is public land in the form of the Rio Grand National Forest which includes the Chama River Trail, horse stables, and the Chama Basin Trail. You cannot stop or explore the privately held Ranch but you can hike into the Southern San Juan Wilderness via a few trails which take you past many waterfalls and mountain peaks. The area is beautiful and I will explore it one day so check back next season. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7ab6e623-fa09-422b-bc58-013c34587c65/IMG_1903.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Chama River Trail & FS 121 Off of Highway 17 in New Mexico is the Rancho del Oso Pardo (a very noble and beautiful piece of privately held land that seeks to return this gorgeous countryside and the animals that inhabit it back into its natural state) which sits on FS 121/445. At the end of this road, which crosses into Colorado, is public land in the form of the Rio Grand National Forest which includes the Chama River Trail, horse stables, and the Chama Basin Trail. You cannot stop or explore the privately held Ranch but you can hike into the Southern San Juan Wilderness via a few trails which take you past many waterfalls and mountain peaks. The area is beautiful and I will explore it one day so check back next season. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/aa78f1d1-61b3-4ab1-9390-6d34ccb2fcda/IMG_1904.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Chama River Trail & FS 121 Off of Highway 17 in New Mexico is the Rancho del Oso Pardo (a very noble and beautiful piece of privately held land that seeks to return this gorgeous countryside and the animals that inhabit it back into its natural state) which sits on FS 121/445. At the end of this road, which crosses into Colorado, is public land in the form of the Rio Grand National Forest which includes the Chama River Trail, horse stables, and the Chama Basin Trail. You cannot stop or explore the privately held Ranch but you can hike into the Southern San Juan Wilderness via a few trails which take you past many waterfalls and mountain peaks. The area is beautiful and I will explore it one day so check back next season. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2dac95cc-9121-4263-9b3c-59aae131e512/IMG_1917.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Chama River Trail & FS 121 Off of Highway 17 in New Mexico is the Rancho del Oso Pardo (a very noble and beautiful piece of privately held land that seeks to return this gorgeous countryside and the animals that inhabit it back into its natural state) which sits on FS 121/445. At the end of this road, which crosses into Colorado, is public land in the form of the Rio Grand National Forest which includes the Chama River Trail, horse stables, and the Chama Basin Trail. You cannot stop or explore the privately held Ranch but you can hike into the Southern San Juan Wilderness via a few trails which take you past many waterfalls and mountain peaks. The area is beautiful and I will explore it one day so check back next season. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/the-san-juan-mountains/cumbres-toltec-scenic-railroad-national-historic-site monthly 0.5 2024-08-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ef24f907-f0b9-4834-89cb-b4ae95411b37/IMG_1919.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Site At the top of the Cumbres Pass in Colorado on Highway 17 is a little railroad stop “ghost town" now known as the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Site. There you’ll find an old train station or Section House which has been lovingly restored by the Friends of the C&TSR, snow shed, covered turn table, car inspector’s house, water tank, and more. Not only is there a kiosk with tons of information but it’s also a nice spot to have a picnic and explore. The site sits at 10,015 feet and at the southern end of the station is an incredible view of the Chama Valley down into New Mexico. The train used to be known as the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad and it operated from 1881 until 1969 which is when Colorado and New Mexico jointly bought the tracks, the station, and the train. They also changed the name to the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. The train is still in operation and it takes passengers from Chama, New Mexico to Antonito, Colorado. The train is also a movie and TV star and you’ll most definitely remember it from one of the greatest movie openings in history: Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade. Per the C&TSR website, the narrow-gauge railroad “is the longest and most complete example of late nineteenth-early twentieth century railroading in the nation, complete with track, buildings, structures, freight and passenger equipment, and steam locomotives from that era. The Cumbres & Toltec is an outstanding representation of the original 1,000-mile Denver & Rio Grande narrow gauge railroad network that opened the Central Rocky Mountain region for development.” Today, according to Colorado.com, the railroad “is the highest, longest, and most authentic steam-operated railroad in America.” 40,000 people ride the railroad every year and my wife & I were lucky enough to see it in operation. One day we will take our children on that train.State Highway 17 (98.o9 miles) is in both New Mexico and Colorado but almost all of it is in the incredible San Juan Mountains. There are endless things to do and adventures to enjoy on this road. There are countless camping spots, fishing holes, and hiking trails. New Mexico’s portion is only 9.59 miles and it begins south of the charming city of Chama at the intersection of US 64 & US 84. In Chama you’ll find lodging and plenty of restaurants as well as the awesome and rather famous Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. You can check out the museum and buy tickets to ride the old train in Chama. I got lucky and while driving north towards Colorado I saw the smoke, heard the horn, and got to wait as it crossed the road. You may recognize the train from the opening of Indiana Jones: The Last Crusade. The drive itself is gorgeous but just off the highway are many incredible spots like the privately owned Rancho del Oso Pardo. They privately manage one of the most beautiful non Federally owned land in the nation. They make sure the Chama River is clean and the Cutthroat Trout (New Mexico’s State Fish) stays off the endangered list. You can drive the FS Road 121 to the end of the line where there are hikes and spots to fish but don’t veer off into private land. The fishing, hiking, and horseback area is known as The Chama Trail/ Chama Wilderness Area.At the top of Cumbres Pass (10,022 feet) on the Colorado side is the awesome little Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Site. It has a great view of the valley that extends down into New Mexico. It also has a station and buildings from the railroad. It’s a nice spot for a picnic and a walk around the outdoor museum.Immediately after Cumbres Pass is the turn off for the gorgeous and rewarding Trujillo Meadows and Trujillo Reservoir where you can camp, fish, relax, and enjoy the incredible views. The remainder of the drive is equally as beautiful as you wind up and down the San Juan Mountains. Make sure to stop at the Conejos Canyon Viewpoint. There are plaques there that explain the historical significance of the region to the Ancient ones, the Spanish, and the Anglo settlers. And speaking of the Spanish, in the small town of Las Mesitas, a few miles east of Antonito is the burnt ruins of a church from 1932 (San Isidro Church). It is famous for being photographed although we did not stop and take any pictures. Next time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6f39ae4f-9e2e-4d66-b81e-23824299b930/IMG_1894.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Site At the top of the Cumbres Pass in Colorado on Highway 17 is a little railroad stop “ghost town" now known as the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Site. There you’ll find an old train station or Section House which has been lovingly restored by the Friends of the C&TSR, snow shed, covered turn table, car inspector’s house, water tank, and more. Not only is there a kiosk with tons of information but it’s also a nice spot to have a picnic and explore. The site sits at 10,015 feet and at the southern end of the station is an incredible view of the Chama Valley down into New Mexico. The train used to be known as the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad and it operated from 1881 until 1969 which is when Colorado and New Mexico jointly bought the tracks, the station, and the train. They also changed the name to the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. The train is still in operation and it takes passengers from Chama, New Mexico to Antonito, Colorado. The train is also a movie and TV star and you’ll most definitely remember it from one of the greatest movie openings in history: Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade. Per the C&TSR website, the narrow-gauge railroad “is the longest and most complete example of late nineteenth-early twentieth century railroading in the nation, complete with track, buildings, structures, freight and passenger equipment, and steam locomotives from that era. The Cumbres & Toltec is an outstanding representation of the original 1,000-mile Denver & Rio Grande narrow gauge railroad network that opened the Central Rocky Mountain region for development.” Today, according to Colorado.com, the railroad “is the highest, longest, and most authentic steam-operated railroad in America.” 40,000 people ride the railroad every year and my wife & I were lucky enough to see it in operation. One day we will take our children on that train.State Highway 17 (98.o9 miles) is in both New Mexico and Colorado but almost all of it is in the incredible San Juan Mountains. There are endless things to do and adventures to enjoy on this road. There are countless camping spots, fishing holes, and hiking trails. New Mexico’s portion is only 9.59 miles and it begins south of the charming city of Chama at the intersection of US 64 & US 84. In Chama you’ll find lodging and plenty of restaurants as well as the awesome and rather famous Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. You can check out the museum and buy tickets to ride the old train in Chama. I got lucky and while driving north towards Colorado I saw the smoke, heard the horn, and got to wait as it crossed the road. You may recognize the train from the opening of Indiana Jones: The Last Crusade. The drive itself is gorgeous but just off the highway are many incredible spots like the privately owned Rancho del Oso Pardo. They privately manage one of the most beautiful non Federally owned land in the nation. They make sure the Chama River is clean and the Cutthroat Trout (New Mexico’s State Fish) stays off the endangered list. You can drive the FS Road 121 to the end of the line where there are hikes and spots to fish but don’t veer off into private land. The fishing, hiking, and horseback area is known as The Chama Trail/ Chama Wilderness Area.At the top of Cumbres Pass (10,022 feet) on the Colorado side is the awesome little Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Site. It has a great view of the valley that extends down into New Mexico. It also has a station and buildings from the railroad. It’s a nice spot for a picnic and a walk around the outdoor museum.Immediately after Cumbres Pass is the turn off for the gorgeous and rewarding Trujillo Meadows and Trujillo Reservoir where you can camp, fish, relax, and enjoy the incredible views. The remainder of the drive is equally as beautiful as you wind up and down the San Juan Mountains. Make sure to stop at the Conejos Canyon Viewpoint. There are plaques there that explain the historical significance of the region to the Ancient ones, the Spanish, and the Anglo settlers. And speaking of the Spanish, in the small town of Las Mesitas, a few miles east of Antonito is the burnt ruins of a church from 1932 (San Isidro Church). It is famous for being photographed although we did not stop and take any pictures. Next time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9e9121ad-ee4d-4ad5-9daf-b752349514d2/IMG_1920.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Site At the top of the Cumbres Pass in Colorado on Highway 17 is a little railroad stop “ghost town" now known as the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Site. There you’ll find an old train station or Section House which has been lovingly restored by the Friends of the C&TSR, snow shed, covered turn table, car inspector’s house, water tank, and more. Not only is there a kiosk with tons of information but it’s also a nice spot to have a picnic and explore. The site sits at 10,015 feet and at the southern end of the station is an incredible view of the Chama Valley down into New Mexico. The train used to be known as the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad and it operated from 1881 until 1969 which is when Colorado and New Mexico jointly bought the tracks, the station, and the train. They also changed the name to the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. The train is still in operation and it takes passengers from Chama, New Mexico to Antonito, Colorado. The train is also a movie and TV star and you’ll most definitely remember it from one of the greatest movie openings in history: Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade. Per the C&TSR website, the narrow-gauge railroad “is the longest and most complete example of late nineteenth-early twentieth century railroading in the nation, complete with track, buildings, structures, freight and passenger equipment, and steam locomotives from that era. The Cumbres & Toltec is an outstanding representation of the original 1,000-mile Denver & Rio Grande narrow gauge railroad network that opened the Central Rocky Mountain region for development.” Today, according to Colorado.com, the railroad “is the highest, longest, and most authentic steam-operated railroad in America.” 40,000 people ride the railroad every year and my wife & I were lucky enough to see it in operation. One day we will take our children on that train.State Highway 17 (98.o9 miles) is in both New Mexico and Colorado but almost all of it is in the incredible San Juan Mountains. There are endless things to do and adventures to enjoy on this road. There are countless camping spots, fishing holes, and hiking trails. New Mexico’s portion is only 9.59 miles and it begins south of the charming city of Chama at the intersection of US 64 & US 84. In Chama you’ll find lodging and plenty of restaurants as well as the awesome and rather famous Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. You can check out the museum and buy tickets to ride the old train in Chama. I got lucky and while driving north towards Colorado I saw the smoke, heard the horn, and got to wait as it crossed the road. You may recognize the train from the opening of Indiana Jones: The Last Crusade. The drive itself is gorgeous but just off the highway are many incredible spots like the privately owned Rancho del Oso Pardo. They privately manage one of the most beautiful non Federally owned land in the nation. They make sure the Chama River is clean and the Cutthroat Trout (New Mexico’s State Fish) stays off the endangered list. You can drive the FS Road 121 to the end of the line where there are hikes and spots to fish but don’t veer off into private land. The fishing, hiking, and horseback area is known as The Chama Trail/ Chama Wilderness Area.At the top of Cumbres Pass (10,022 feet) on the Colorado side is the awesome little Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Site. It has a great view of the valley that extends down into New Mexico. It also has a station and buildings from the railroad. It’s a nice spot for a picnic and a walk around the outdoor museum.Immediately after Cumbres Pass is the turn off for the gorgeous and rewarding Trujillo Meadows and Trujillo Reservoir where you can camp, fish, relax, and enjoy the incredible views. The remainder of the drive is equally as beautiful as you wind up and down the San Juan Mountains. Make sure to stop at the Conejos Canyon Viewpoint. There are plaques there that explain the historical significance of the region to the Ancient ones, the Spanish, and the Anglo settlers. And speaking of the Spanish, in the small town of Las Mesitas, a few miles east of Antonito is the burnt ruins of a church from 1932 (San Isidro Church). It is famous for being photographed although we did not stop and take any pictures. Next time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0d738fe5-7698-4227-ac2e-5d9151ddef49/IMG_1930.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Site At the top of the Cumbres Pass in Colorado on Highway 17 is a little railroad stop “ghost town" now known as the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Site. There you’ll find an old train station or Section House which has been lovingly restored by the Friends of the C&TSR, snow shed, covered turn table, car inspector’s house, water tank, and more. Not only is there a kiosk with tons of information but it’s also a nice spot to have a picnic and explore. The site sits at 10,015 feet and at the southern end of the station is an incredible view of the Chama Valley down into New Mexico. The train used to be known as the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad and it operated from 1881 until 1969 which is when Colorado and New Mexico jointly bought the tracks, the station, and the train. They also changed the name to the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. The train is still in operation and it takes passengers from Chama, New Mexico to Antonito, Colorado. The train is also a movie and TV star and you’ll most definitely remember it from one of the greatest movie openings in history: Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade. Per the C&TSR website, the narrow-gauge railroad “is the longest and most complete example of late nineteenth-early twentieth century railroading in the nation, complete with track, buildings, structures, freight and passenger equipment, and steam locomotives from that era. The Cumbres & Toltec is an outstanding representation of the original 1,000-mile Denver & Rio Grande narrow gauge railroad network that opened the Central Rocky Mountain region for development.” Today, according to Colorado.com, the railroad “is the highest, longest, and most authentic steam-operated railroad in America.” 40,000 people ride the railroad every year and my wife & I were lucky enough to see it in operation. One day we will take our children on that train.State Highway 17 (98.o9 miles) is in both New Mexico and Colorado but almost all of it is in the incredible San Juan Mountains. There are endless things to do and adventures to enjoy on this road. There are countless camping spots, fishing holes, and hiking trails. New Mexico’s portion is only 9.59 miles and it begins south of the charming city of Chama at the intersection of US 64 & US 84. In Chama you’ll find lodging and plenty of restaurants as well as the awesome and rather famous Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. You can check out the museum and buy tickets to ride the old train in Chama. I got lucky and while driving north towards Colorado I saw the smoke, heard the horn, and got to wait as it crossed the road. You may recognize the train from the opening of Indiana Jones: The Last Crusade. The drive itself is gorgeous but just off the highway are many incredible spots like the privately owned Rancho del Oso Pardo. They privately manage one of the most beautiful non Federally owned land in the nation. They make sure the Chama River is clean and the Cutthroat Trout (New Mexico’s State Fish) stays off the endangered list. You can drive the FS Road 121 to the end of the line where there are hikes and spots to fish but don’t veer off into private land. The fishing, hiking, and horseback area is known as The Chama Trail/ Chama Wilderness Area.At the top of Cumbres Pass (10,022 feet) on the Colorado side is the awesome little Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Site. It has a great view of the valley that extends down into New Mexico. It also has a station and buildings from the railroad. It’s a nice spot for a picnic and a walk around the outdoor museum.Immediately after Cumbres Pass is the turn off for the gorgeous and rewarding Trujillo Meadows and Trujillo Reservoir where you can camp, fish, relax, and enjoy the incredible views. The remainder of the drive is equally as beautiful as you wind up and down the San Juan Mountains. Make sure to stop at the Conejos Canyon Viewpoint. There are plaques there that explain the historical significance of the region to the Ancient ones, the Spanish, and the Anglo settlers. And speaking of the Spanish, in the small town of Las Mesitas, a few miles east of Antonito is the burnt ruins of a church from 1932 (San Isidro Church). It is famous for being photographed although we did not stop and take any pictures. Next time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d496bc68-2ff9-4ec6-9846-a4a07a11aed1/IMG_1925.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Site At the top of the Cumbres Pass in Colorado on Highway 17 is a little railroad stop “ghost town" now known as the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Site. There you’ll find an old train station or Section House which has been lovingly restored by the Friends of the C&TSR, snow shed, covered turn table, car inspector’s house, water tank, and more. Not only is there a kiosk with tons of information but it’s also a nice spot to have a picnic and explore. The site sits at 10,015 feet and at the southern end of the station is an incredible view of the Chama Valley down into New Mexico. The train used to be known as the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad and it operated from 1881 until 1969 which is when Colorado and New Mexico jointly bought the tracks, the station, and the train. They also changed the name to the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. The train is still in operation and it takes passengers from Chama, New Mexico to Antonito, Colorado. The train is also a movie and TV star and you’ll most definitely remember it from one of the greatest movie openings in history: Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade. Per the C&TSR website, the narrow-gauge railroad “is the longest and most complete example of late nineteenth-early twentieth century railroading in the nation, complete with track, buildings, structures, freight and passenger equipment, and steam locomotives from that era. The Cumbres & Toltec is an outstanding representation of the original 1,000-mile Denver & Rio Grande narrow gauge railroad network that opened the Central Rocky Mountain region for development.” Today, according to Colorado.com, the railroad “is the highest, longest, and most authentic steam-operated railroad in America.” 40,000 people ride the railroad every year and my wife & I were lucky enough to see it in operation. One day we will take our children on that train.State Highway 17 (98.o9 miles) is in both New Mexico and Colorado but almost all of it is in the incredible San Juan Mountains. There are endless things to do and adventures to enjoy on this road. There are countless camping spots, fishing holes, and hiking trails. New Mexico’s portion is only 9.59 miles and it begins south of the charming city of Chama at the intersection of US 64 & US 84. In Chama you’ll find lodging and plenty of restaurants as well as the awesome and rather famous Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. You can check out the museum and buy tickets to ride the old train in Chama. I got lucky and while driving north towards Colorado I saw the smoke, heard the horn, and got to wait as it crossed the road. You may recognize the train from the opening of Indiana Jones: The Last Crusade. The drive itself is gorgeous but just off the highway are many incredible spots like the privately owned Rancho del Oso Pardo. They privately manage one of the most beautiful non Federally owned land in the nation. They make sure the Chama River is clean and the Cutthroat Trout (New Mexico’s State Fish) stays off the endangered list. You can drive the FS Road 121 to the end of the line where there are hikes and spots to fish but don’t veer off into private land. The fishing, hiking, and horseback area is known as The Chama Trail/ Chama Wilderness Area.At the top of Cumbres Pass (10,022 feet) on the Colorado side is the awesome little Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Site. It has a great view of the valley that extends down into New Mexico. It also has a station and buildings from the railroad. It’s a nice spot for a picnic and a walk around the outdoor museum.Immediately after Cumbres Pass is the turn off for the gorgeous and rewarding Trujillo Meadows and Trujillo Reservoir where you can camp, fish, relax, and enjoy the incredible views. The remainder of the drive is equally as beautiful as you wind up and down the San Juan Mountains. Make sure to stop at the Conejos Canyon Viewpoint. There are plaques there that explain the historical significance of the region to the Ancient ones, the Spanish, and the Anglo settlers. And speaking of the Spanish, in the small town of Las Mesitas, a few miles east of Antonito is the burnt ruins of a church from 1932 (San Isidro Church). It is famous for being photographed although we did not stop and take any pictures. Next time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8ca7a63a-89ea-446e-9a90-c9de3e4a9c54/IMG_1924.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Site At the top of the Cumbres Pass in Colorado on Highway 17 is a little railroad stop “ghost town" now known as the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Site. There you’ll find an old train station or Section House which has been lovingly restored by the Friends of the C&TSR, snow shed, covered turn table, car inspector’s house, water tank, and more. Not only is there a kiosk with tons of information but it’s also a nice spot to have a picnic and explore. The site sits at 10,015 feet and at the southern end of the station is an incredible view of the Chama Valley down into New Mexico. The train used to be known as the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad and it operated from 1881 until 1969 which is when Colorado and New Mexico jointly bought the tracks, the station, and the train. They also changed the name to the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. The train is still in operation and it takes passengers from Chama, New Mexico to Antonito, Colorado. The train is also a movie and TV star and you’ll most definitely remember it from one of the greatest movie openings in history: Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade. Per the C&TSR website, the narrow-gauge railroad “is the longest and most complete example of late nineteenth-early twentieth century railroading in the nation, complete with track, buildings, structures, freight and passenger equipment, and steam locomotives from that era. The Cumbres & Toltec is an outstanding representation of the original 1,000-mile Denver & Rio Grande narrow gauge railroad network that opened the Central Rocky Mountain region for development.” Today, according to Colorado.com, the railroad “is the highest, longest, and most authentic steam-operated railroad in America.” 40,000 people ride the railroad every year and my wife & I were lucky enough to see it in operation. One day we will take our children on that train.State Highway 17 (98.o9 miles) is in both New Mexico and Colorado but almost all of it is in the incredible San Juan Mountains. There are endless things to do and adventures to enjoy on this road. There are countless camping spots, fishing holes, and hiking trails. New Mexico’s portion is only 9.59 miles and it begins south of the charming city of Chama at the intersection of US 64 & US 84. In Chama you’ll find lodging and plenty of restaurants as well as the awesome and rather famous Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. You can check out the museum and buy tickets to ride the old train in Chama. I got lucky and while driving north towards Colorado I saw the smoke, heard the horn, and got to wait as it crossed the road. You may recognize the train from the opening of Indiana Jones: The Last Crusade. The drive itself is gorgeous but just off the highway are many incredible spots like the privately owned Rancho del Oso Pardo. They privately manage one of the most beautiful non Federally owned land in the nation. They make sure the Chama River is clean and the Cutthroat Trout (New Mexico’s State Fish) stays off the endangered list. You can drive the FS Road 121 to the end of the line where there are hikes and spots to fish but don’t veer off into private land. The fishing, hiking, and horseback area is known as The Chama Trail/ Chama Wilderness Area.At the top of Cumbres Pass (10,022 feet) on the Colorado side is the awesome little Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Site. It has a great view of the valley that extends down into New Mexico. It also has a station and buildings from the railroad. It’s a nice spot for a picnic and a walk around the outdoor museum.Immediately after Cumbres Pass is the turn off for the gorgeous and rewarding Trujillo Meadows and Trujillo Reservoir where you can camp, fish, relax, and enjoy the incredible views. The remainder of the drive is equally as beautiful as you wind up and down the San Juan Mountains. Make sure to stop at the Conejos Canyon Viewpoint. There are plaques there that explain the historical significance of the region to the Ancient ones, the Spanish, and the Anglo settlers. And speaking of the Spanish, in the small town of Las Mesitas, a few miles east of Antonito is the burnt ruins of a church from 1932 (San Isidro Church). It is famous for being photographed although we did not stop and take any pictures. Next time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3376d736-9283-4325-b1ca-10e13ad35290/IMG_1926.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Site At the top of the Cumbres Pass in Colorado on Highway 17 is a little railroad stop “ghost town" now known as the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Site. There you’ll find an old train station or Section House which has been lovingly restored by the Friends of the C&TSR, snow shed, covered turn table, car inspector’s house, water tank, and more. Not only is there a kiosk with tons of information but it’s also a nice spot to have a picnic and explore. The site sits at 10,015 feet and at the southern end of the station is an incredible view of the Chama Valley down into New Mexico. The train used to be known as the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad and it operated from 1881 until 1969 which is when Colorado and New Mexico jointly bought the tracks, the station, and the train. They also changed the name to the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. The train is still in operation and it takes passengers from Chama, New Mexico to Antonito, Colorado. The train is also a movie and TV star and you’ll most definitely remember it from one of the greatest movie openings in history: Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade. Per the C&TSR website, the narrow-gauge railroad “is the longest and most complete example of late nineteenth-early twentieth century railroading in the nation, complete with track, buildings, structures, freight and passenger equipment, and steam locomotives from that era. The Cumbres & Toltec is an outstanding representation of the original 1,000-mile Denver & Rio Grande narrow gauge railroad network that opened the Central Rocky Mountain region for development.” Today, according to Colorado.com, the railroad “is the highest, longest, and most authentic steam-operated railroad in America.” 40,000 people ride the railroad every year and my wife & I were lucky enough to see it in operation. One day we will take our children on that train.State Highway 17 (98.o9 miles) is in both New Mexico and Colorado but almost all of it is in the incredible San Juan Mountains. There are endless things to do and adventures to enjoy on this road. There are countless camping spots, fishing holes, and hiking trails. New Mexico’s portion is only 9.59 miles and it begins south of the charming city of Chama at the intersection of US 64 & US 84. In Chama you’ll find lodging and plenty of restaurants as well as the awesome and rather famous Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. You can check out the museum and buy tickets to ride the old train in Chama. I got lucky and while driving north towards Colorado I saw the smoke, heard the horn, and got to wait as it crossed the road. You may recognize the train from the opening of Indiana Jones: The Last Crusade. The drive itself is gorgeous but just off the highway are many incredible spots like the privately owned Rancho del Oso Pardo. They privately manage one of the most beautiful non Federally owned land in the nation. They make sure the Chama River is clean and the Cutthroat Trout (New Mexico’s State Fish) stays off the endangered list. You can drive the FS Road 121 to the end of the line where there are hikes and spots to fish but don’t veer off into private land. The fishing, hiking, and horseback area is known as The Chama Trail/ Chama Wilderness Area.At the top of Cumbres Pass (10,022 feet) on the Colorado side is the awesome little Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Site. It has a great view of the valley that extends down into New Mexico. It also has a station and buildings from the railroad. It’s a nice spot for a picnic and a walk around the outdoor museum.Immediately after Cumbres Pass is the turn off for the gorgeous and rewarding Trujillo Meadows and Trujillo Reservoir where you can camp, fish, relax, and enjoy the incredible views. The remainder of the drive is equally as beautiful as you wind up and down the San Juan Mountains. Make sure to stop at the Conejos Canyon Viewpoint. There are plaques there that explain the historical significance of the region to the Ancient ones, the Spanish, and the Anglo settlers. And speaking of the Spanish, in the small town of Las Mesitas, a few miles east of Antonito is the burnt ruins of a church from 1932 (San Isidro Church). It is famous for being photographed although we did not stop and take any pictures. Next time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e1103b43-5aee-4813-89b1-0ce9fb0470cc/IMG_1929.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Site At the top of the Cumbres Pass in Colorado on Highway 17 is a little railroad stop “ghost town" now known as the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Site. There you’ll find an old train station or Section House which has been lovingly restored by the Friends of the C&TSR, snow shed, covered turn table, car inspector’s house, water tank, and more. Not only is there a kiosk with tons of information but it’s also a nice spot to have a picnic and explore. The site sits at 10,015 feet and at the southern end of the station is an incredible view of the Chama Valley down into New Mexico. The train used to be known as the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad and it operated from 1881 until 1969 which is when Colorado and New Mexico jointly bought the tracks, the station, and the train. They also changed the name to the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. The train is still in operation and it takes passengers from Chama, New Mexico to Antonito, Colorado. The train is also a movie and TV star and you’ll most definitely remember it from one of the greatest movie openings in history: Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade. Per the C&TSR website, the narrow-gauge railroad “is the longest and most complete example of late nineteenth-early twentieth century railroading in the nation, complete with track, buildings, structures, freight and passenger equipment, and steam locomotives from that era. The Cumbres & Toltec is an outstanding representation of the original 1,000-mile Denver & Rio Grande narrow gauge railroad network that opened the Central Rocky Mountain region for development.” Today, according to Colorado.com, the railroad “is the highest, longest, and most authentic steam-operated railroad in America.” 40,000 people ride the railroad every year and my wife & I were lucky enough to see it in operation. One day we will take our children on that train.State Highway 17 (98.o9 miles) is in both New Mexico and Colorado but almost all of it is in the incredible San Juan Mountains. There are endless things to do and adventures to enjoy on this road. There are countless camping spots, fishing holes, and hiking trails. New Mexico’s portion is only 9.59 miles and it begins south of the charming city of Chama at the intersection of US 64 & US 84. In Chama you’ll find lodging and plenty of restaurants as well as the awesome and rather famous Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. You can check out the museum and buy tickets to ride the old train in Chama. I got lucky and while driving north towards Colorado I saw the smoke, heard the horn, and got to wait as it crossed the road. You may recognize the train from the opening of Indiana Jones: The Last Crusade. The drive itself is gorgeous but just off the highway are many incredible spots like the privately owned Rancho del Oso Pardo. They privately manage one of the most beautiful non Federally owned land in the nation. They make sure the Chama River is clean and the Cutthroat Trout (New Mexico’s State Fish) stays off the endangered list. You can drive the FS Road 121 to the end of the line where there are hikes and spots to fish but don’t veer off into private land. The fishing, hiking, and horseback area is known as The Chama Trail/ Chama Wilderness Area.At the top of Cumbres Pass (10,022 feet) on the Colorado side is the awesome little Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Site. It has a great view of the valley that extends down into New Mexico. It also has a station and buildings from the railroad. It’s a nice spot for a picnic and a walk around the outdoor museum.Immediately after Cumbres Pass is the turn off for the gorgeous and rewarding Trujillo Meadows and Trujillo Reservoir where you can camp, fish, relax, and enjoy the incredible views. The remainder of the drive is equally as beautiful as you wind up and down the San Juan Mountains. Make sure to stop at the Conejos Canyon Viewpoint. There are plaques there that explain the historical significance of the region to the Ancient ones, the Spanish, and the Anglo settlers. And speaking of the Spanish, in the small town of Las Mesitas, a few miles east of Antonito is the burnt ruins of a church from 1932 (San Isidro Church). It is famous for being photographed although we did not stop and take any pictures. Next time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fef6538c-c9d1-4a89-8f18-ace2102a018f/IMG_1933.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Site At the top of the Cumbres Pass in Colorado on Highway 17 is a little railroad stop “ghost town" now known as the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Site. There you’ll find an old train station or Section House which has been lovingly restored by the Friends of the C&TSR, snow shed, covered turn table, car inspector’s house, water tank, and more. Not only is there a kiosk with tons of information but it’s also a nice spot to have a picnic and explore. The site sits at 10,015 feet and at the southern end of the station is an incredible view of the Chama Valley down into New Mexico. The train used to be known as the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad and it operated from 1881 until 1969 which is when Colorado and New Mexico jointly bought the tracks, the station, and the train. They also changed the name to the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. The train is still in operation and it takes passengers from Chama, New Mexico to Antonito, Colorado. The train is also a movie and TV star and you’ll most definitely remember it from one of the greatest movie openings in history: Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade. Per the C&TSR website, the narrow-gauge railroad “is the longest and most complete example of late nineteenth-early twentieth century railroading in the nation, complete with track, buildings, structures, freight and passenger equipment, and steam locomotives from that era. The Cumbres & Toltec is an outstanding representation of the original 1,000-mile Denver & Rio Grande narrow gauge railroad network that opened the Central Rocky Mountain region for development.” Today, according to Colorado.com, the railroad “is the highest, longest, and most authentic steam-operated railroad in America.” 40,000 people ride the railroad every year and my wife & I were lucky enough to see it in operation. One day we will take our children on that train.State Highway 17 (98.o9 miles) is in both New Mexico and Colorado but almost all of it is in the incredible San Juan Mountains. There are endless things to do and adventures to enjoy on this road. There are countless camping spots, fishing holes, and hiking trails. New Mexico’s portion is only 9.59 miles and it begins south of the charming city of Chama at the intersection of US 64 & US 84. In Chama you’ll find lodging and plenty of restaurants as well as the awesome and rather famous Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. You can check out the museum and buy tickets to ride the old train in Chama. I got lucky and while driving north towards Colorado I saw the smoke, heard the horn, and got to wait as it crossed the road. You may recognize the train from the opening of Indiana Jones: The Last Crusade. The drive itself is gorgeous but just off the highway are many incredible spots like the privately owned Rancho del Oso Pardo. They privately manage one of the most beautiful non Federally owned land in the nation. They make sure the Chama River is clean and the Cutthroat Trout (New Mexico’s State Fish) stays off the endangered list. You can drive the FS Road 121 to the end of the line where there are hikes and spots to fish but don’t veer off into private land. The fishing, hiking, and horseback area is known as The Chama Trail/ Chama Wilderness Area.At the top of Cumbres Pass (10,022 feet) on the Colorado side is the awesome little Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Site. It has a great view of the valley that extends down into New Mexico. It also has a station and buildings from the railroad. It’s a nice spot for a picnic and a walk around the outdoor museum.Immediately after Cumbres Pass is the turn off for the gorgeous and rewarding Trujillo Meadows and Trujillo Reservoir where you can camp, fish, relax, and enjoy the incredible views. The remainder of the drive is equally as beautiful as you wind up and down the San Juan Mountains. Make sure to stop at the Conejos Canyon Viewpoint. There are plaques there that explain the historical significance of the region to the Ancient ones, the Spanish, and the Anglo settlers. And speaking of the Spanish, in the small town of Las Mesitas, a few miles east of Antonito is the burnt ruins of a church from 1932 (San Isidro Church). It is famous for being photographed although we did not stop and take any pictures. Next time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f6f326ac-b602-472e-9eac-d825b4bcba3b/IMG_1931.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Site At the top of the Cumbres Pass in Colorado on Highway 17 is a little railroad stop “ghost town" now known as the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Site. There you’ll find an old train station or Section House which has been lovingly restored by the Friends of the C&TSR, snow shed, covered turn table, car inspector’s house, water tank, and more. Not only is there a kiosk with tons of information but it’s also a nice spot to have a picnic and explore. The site sits at 10,015 feet and at the southern end of the station is an incredible view of the Chama Valley down into New Mexico. The train used to be known as the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad and it operated from 1881 until 1969 which is when Colorado and New Mexico jointly bought the tracks, the station, and the train. They also changed the name to the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. The train is still in operation and it takes passengers from Chama, New Mexico to Antonito, Colorado. The train is also a movie and TV star and you’ll most definitely remember it from one of the greatest movie openings in history: Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade. Per the C&TSR website, the narrow-gauge railroad “is the longest and most complete example of late nineteenth-early twentieth century railroading in the nation, complete with track, buildings, structures, freight and passenger equipment, and steam locomotives from that era. The Cumbres & Toltec is an outstanding representation of the original 1,000-mile Denver & Rio Grande narrow gauge railroad network that opened the Central Rocky Mountain region for development.” Today, according to Colorado.com, the railroad “is the highest, longest, and most authentic steam-operated railroad in America.” 40,000 people ride the railroad every year and my wife & I were lucky enough to see it in operation. One day we will take our children on that train.State Highway 17 (98.o9 miles) is in both New Mexico and Colorado but almost all of it is in the incredible San Juan Mountains. There are endless things to do and adventures to enjoy on this road. There are countless camping spots, fishing holes, and hiking trails. New Mexico’s portion is only 9.59 miles and it begins south of the charming city of Chama at the intersection of US 64 & US 84. In Chama you’ll find lodging and plenty of restaurants as well as the awesome and rather famous Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. You can check out the museum and buy tickets to ride the old train in Chama. I got lucky and while driving north towards Colorado I saw the smoke, heard the horn, and got to wait as it crossed the road. You may recognize the train from the opening of Indiana Jones: The Last Crusade. The drive itself is gorgeous but just off the highway are many incredible spots like the privately owned Rancho del Oso Pardo. They privately manage one of the most beautiful non Federally owned land in the nation. They make sure the Chama River is clean and the Cutthroat Trout (New Mexico’s State Fish) stays off the endangered list. You can drive the FS Road 121 to the end of the line where there are hikes and spots to fish but don’t veer off into private land. The fishing, hiking, and horseback area is known as The Chama Trail/ Chama Wilderness Area.At the top of Cumbres Pass (10,022 feet) on the Colorado side is the awesome little Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Site. It has a great view of the valley that extends down into New Mexico. It also has a station and buildings from the railroad. It’s a nice spot for a picnic and a walk around the outdoor museum.Immediately after Cumbres Pass is the turn off for the gorgeous and rewarding Trujillo Meadows and Trujillo Reservoir where you can camp, fish, relax, and enjoy the incredible views. The remainder of the drive is equally as beautiful as you wind up and down the San Juan Mountains. Make sure to stop at the Conejos Canyon Viewpoint. There are plaques there that explain the historical significance of the region to the Ancient ones, the Spanish, and the Anglo settlers. And speaking of the Spanish, in the small town of Las Mesitas, a few miles east of Antonito is the burnt ruins of a church from 1932 (San Isidro Church). It is famous for being photographed although we did not stop and take any pictures. Next time! https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/the-san-juan-mountains/bear-lake-trail-721 monthly 0.5 2025-07-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7e797cc0-ba87-40c6-b324-4809138b05ee/IMG_6040.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Bear Lake Trail #721 ~6.7 Mile Roundtrip. Nearly 2,000 Feet Elevation Change. Extremely Difficult, Grueling, Steep, & Beautiful Hike to a Gorgeous Alpine Lake Surrounded by 1,000 Foot Cliffs & Filled with Rainbow Trout. This hike is one of the hardest hikes I’ve ever done and I am quite the “experienced” meanderer or hiker. From the unmarked parking lot on FR 105 off of Forest Road 250 which is off of Highway 17 in the San Juan Mountains you descend to Saddle Creek, cross a small bridge, and then you ascend non-stop for almost 2,000 feet to Bear Lake. The entire hike is ascending switchbacks through subalpine meadows and forests which are filled with fallen trees that are covered in spikey broken limbs that provide many opportunities to injure oneself. Towards the end of the hike the trees become more grueling to step or climb over or crawl under but again, it’s all worth it. Towards the top, the trees open up and the trail becomes quite narrow with a very steep drop off but the views of the Saddle Creek Valley are gorgeous. This is also the most exposed part of the hike. But then you reach the top of the hike where it splits into 721.1, you descend for the first time since Saddle Creek and before long you’re at the banks of the absolutely picturesque and gorgeous Bear Lake (not to be confused with the lake of the same name in the Rocky Mountain National Park). I am still kicking myself for not bringing my fly rod because as I threw down my pack and my dog laid on the cool ground, a beautiful trout was seen just off the bank, mere feet away. Obviously since the way up was steep and completely ascending, the way down is equally as steep as you descend. It is grueling and challenging and I wanted to quit so many times, especially towards the end when I was taking baby steps on the sheer trail, but if you keep going you will be rewarded with an incredibly unforgettable scene. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/28fd8909-c083-444d-a7ad-3084bc4f77f9/IMG_6038.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Bear Lake Trail #721 ~6.7 Mile Roundtrip. Nearly 2,000 Feet Elevation Change. Extremely Difficult, Grueling, Steep, & Beautiful Hike to a Gorgeous Alpine Lake Surrounded by 1,000 Foot Cliffs & Filled with Rainbow Trout. This hike is one of the hardest hikes I’ve ever done and I am quite the “experienced” meanderer or hiker. From the unmarked parking lot on FR 105 off of Forest Road 250 which is off of Highway 17 in the San Juan Mountains you descend to Saddle Creek, cross a small bridge, and then you ascend non-stop for almost 2,000 feet to Bear Lake. The entire hike is ascending switchbacks through subalpine meadows and forests which are filled with fallen trees that are covered in spikey broken limbs that provide many opportunities to injure oneself. Towards the end of the hike the trees become more grueling to step or climb over or crawl under but again, it’s all worth it. Towards the top, the trees open up and the trail becomes quite narrow with a very steep drop off but the views of the Saddle Creek Valley are gorgeous. This is also the most exposed part of the hike. But then you reach the top of the hike where it splits into 721.1, you descend for the first time since Saddle Creek and before long you’re at the banks of the absolutely picturesque and gorgeous Bear Lake (not to be confused with the lake of the same name in the Rocky Mountain National Park). I am still kicking myself for not bringing my fly rod because as I threw down my pack and my dog laid on the cool ground, a beautiful trout was seen just off the bank, mere feet away. Obviously since the way up was steep and completely ascending, the way down is equally as steep as you descend. It is grueling and challenging and I wanted to quit so many times, especially towards the end when I was taking baby steps on the sheer trail, but if you keep going you will be rewarded with an incredibly unforgettable scene. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ac4daf50-7883-4d92-8114-c77d8fa98c36/IMG_6043.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Bear Lake Trail #721 ~6.7 Mile Roundtrip. Nearly 2,000 Feet Elevation Change. Extremely Difficult, Grueling, Steep, & Beautiful Hike to a Gorgeous Alpine Lake Surrounded by 1,000 Foot Cliffs & Filled with Rainbow Trout. This hike is one of the hardest hikes I’ve ever done and I am quite the “experienced” meanderer or hiker. From the unmarked parking lot on FR 105 off of Forest Road 250 which is off of Highway 17 in the San Juan Mountains you descend to Saddle Creek, cross a small bridge, and then you ascend non-stop for almost 2,000 feet to Bear Lake. The entire hike is ascending switchbacks through subalpine meadows and forests which are filled with fallen trees that are covered in spikey broken limbs that provide many opportunities to injure oneself. Towards the end of the hike the trees become more grueling to step or climb over or crawl under but again, it’s all worth it. Towards the top, the trees open up and the trail becomes quite narrow with a very steep drop off but the views of the Saddle Creek Valley are gorgeous. This is also the most exposed part of the hike. But then you reach the top of the hike where it splits into 721.1, you descend for the first time since Saddle Creek and before long you’re at the banks of the absolutely picturesque and gorgeous Bear Lake (not to be confused with the lake of the same name in the Rocky Mountain National Park). I am still kicking myself for not bringing my fly rod because as I threw down my pack and my dog laid on the cool ground, a beautiful trout was seen just off the bank, mere feet away. Obviously since the way up was steep and completely ascending, the way down is equally as steep as you descend. It is grueling and challenging and I wanted to quit so many times, especially towards the end when I was taking baby steps on the sheer trail, but if you keep going you will be rewarded with an incredibly unforgettable scene. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/09cd9350-9a63-4ddf-a249-6c217a2a99d9/IMG_6045.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Bear Lake Trail #721 ~6.7 Mile Roundtrip. Nearly 2,000 Feet Elevation Change. Extremely Difficult, Grueling, Steep, & Beautiful Hike to a Gorgeous Alpine Lake Surrounded by 1,000 Foot Cliffs & Filled with Rainbow Trout. This hike is one of the hardest hikes I’ve ever done and I am quite the “experienced” meanderer or hiker. From the unmarked parking lot on FR 105 off of Forest Road 250 which is off of Highway 17 in the San Juan Mountains you descend to Saddle Creek, cross a small bridge, and then you ascend non-stop for almost 2,000 feet to Bear Lake. The entire hike is ascending switchbacks through subalpine meadows and forests which are filled with fallen trees that are covered in spikey broken limbs that provide many opportunities to injure oneself. Towards the end of the hike the trees become more grueling to step or climb over or crawl under but again, it’s all worth it. Towards the top, the trees open up and the trail becomes quite narrow with a very steep drop off but the views of the Saddle Creek Valley are gorgeous. This is also the most exposed part of the hike. But then you reach the top of the hike where it splits into 721.1, you descend for the first time since Saddle Creek and before long you’re at the banks of the absolutely picturesque and gorgeous Bear Lake (not to be confused with the lake of the same name in the Rocky Mountain National Park). I am still kicking myself for not bringing my fly rod because as I threw down my pack and my dog laid on the cool ground, a beautiful trout was seen just off the bank, mere feet away. Obviously since the way up was steep and completely ascending, the way down is equally as steep as you descend. It is grueling and challenging and I wanted to quit so many times, especially towards the end when I was taking baby steps on the sheer trail, but if you keep going you will be rewarded with an incredibly unforgettable scene. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3c01ce0c-ba54-4728-b077-70890e6b57ba/DSC_0286.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Bear Lake Trail #721 ~6.7 Mile Roundtrip. Nearly 2,000 Feet Elevation Change. Extremely Difficult, Grueling, Steep, & Beautiful Hike to a Gorgeous Alpine Lake Surrounded by 1,000 Foot Cliffs & Filled with Rainbow Trout. This hike is one of the hardest hikes I’ve ever done and I am quite the “experienced” meanderer or hiker. From the unmarked parking lot on FR 105 off of Forest Road 250 which is off of Highway 17 in the San Juan Mountains you descend to Saddle Creek, cross a small bridge, and then you ascend non-stop for almost 2,000 feet to Bear Lake. The entire hike is ascending switchbacks through subalpine meadows and forests which are filled with fallen trees that are covered in spikey broken limbs that provide many opportunities to injure oneself. Towards the end of the hike the trees become more grueling to step or climb over or crawl under but again, it’s all worth it. Towards the top, the trees open up and the trail becomes quite narrow with a very steep drop off but the views of the Saddle Creek Valley are gorgeous. This is also the most exposed part of the hike. But then you reach the top of the hike where it splits into 721.1, you descend for the first time since Saddle Creek and before long you’re at the banks of the absolutely picturesque and gorgeous Bear Lake (not to be confused with the lake of the same name in the Rocky Mountain National Park). I am still kicking myself for not bringing my fly rod because as I threw down my pack and my dog laid on the cool ground, a beautiful trout was seen just off the bank, mere feet away. Obviously since the way up was steep and completely ascending, the way down is equally as steep as you descend. It is grueling and challenging and I wanted to quit so many times, especially towards the end when I was taking baby steps on the sheer trail, but if you keep going you will be rewarded with an incredibly unforgettable scene. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/53704c12-e171-4e96-b9e9-e1167a0a6c59/DSC_0276.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Bear Lake Trail #721 ~6.7 Mile Roundtrip. Nearly 2,000 Feet Elevation Change. Extremely Difficult, Grueling, Steep, & Beautiful Hike to a Gorgeous Alpine Lake Surrounded by 1,000 Foot Cliffs & Filled with Rainbow Trout. This hike is one of the hardest hikes I’ve ever done and I am quite the “experienced” meanderer or hiker. From the unmarked parking lot on FR 105 off of Forest Road 250 which is off of Highway 17 in the San Juan Mountains you descend to Saddle Creek, cross a small bridge, and then you ascend non-stop for almost 2,000 feet to Bear Lake. The entire hike is ascending switchbacks through subalpine meadows and forests which are filled with fallen trees that are covered in spikey broken limbs that provide many opportunities to injure oneself. Towards the end of the hike the trees become more grueling to step or climb over or crawl under but again, it’s all worth it. Towards the top, the trees open up and the trail becomes quite narrow with a very steep drop off but the views of the Saddle Creek Valley are gorgeous. This is also the most exposed part of the hike. But then you reach the top of the hike where it splits into 721.1, you descend for the first time since Saddle Creek and before long you’re at the banks of the absolutely picturesque and gorgeous Bear Lake (not to be confused with the lake of the same name in the Rocky Mountain National Park). I am still kicking myself for not bringing my fly rod because as I threw down my pack and my dog laid on the cool ground, a beautiful trout was seen just off the bank, mere feet away. Obviously since the way up was steep and completely ascending, the way down is equally as steep as you descend. It is grueling and challenging and I wanted to quit so many times, especially towards the end when I was taking baby steps on the sheer trail, but if you keep going you will be rewarded with an incredibly unforgettable scene. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/82198e24-7acd-4567-8c30-f2c63a4788d8/IMG_6064.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Bear Lake Trail #721 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/the-san-juan-mountains/bear-lake-trail-721 ~6.7 Mile Roundtrip. Nearly 2,000 Feet Elevation Change. Extremely Difficult, Grueling, Steep, & Beautiful Hike to a Gorgeous Alpine Lake Surrounded by 1,000 Foot Cliffs & Filled with Rainbow Trout. This hike is one of the hardest hikes I’ve ever done and I am quite the “experienced” meanderer or hiker. From the unmarked parking lot on FR 105 off of Forest Road 250 which is off of Highway 17 in the San Juan Mountains you descend to Saddle Creek, cross a small bridge, and then you ascend non-stop for almost 2,000 feet to Bear Lake. The entire hike is ascending switchbacks through subalpine meadows and forests which are filled with fallen trees that are covered in spikey broken limbs that provide many opportunities to injure oneself. Towards the end of the hike the trees become more grueling to step or climb over or crawl under but again, it’s all worth it. Towards the top, the trees open up and the trail becomes quite narrow with a very steep drop off but the views of the Saddle Creek Valley are gorgeous. This is also the most exposed part of the hike. But then you reach the top of the hike where it splits into 721.1, you descend for the first time since Saddle Creek and before long you’re at the banks of the absolutely picturesque and gorgeous Bear Lake (not to be confused with the lake of the same name in the Rocky Mountain National Park). I am still kicking myself for not bringing my fly rod because as I threw down my pack and my dog laid on the cool ground, a beautiful trout was seen just off the bank, mere feet away. Obviously since the way up was steep and completely ascending, the way down is equally as steep as you descend. It is grueling and challenging and I wanted to quit so many times, especially towards the end when I was taking baby steps on the sheer trail, but if you keep going you will be rewarded with an incredibly unforgettable scene. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/32836314-9a2a-4ec8-8f8b-37b3cd282136/IMG_6041.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Bear Lake Trail #721 ~6.7 Mile Roundtrip. Nearly 2,000 Feet Elevation Change. Extremely Difficult, Grueling, Steep, & Beautiful Hike to a Gorgeous Alpine Lake Surrounded by 1,000 Foot Cliffs & Filled with Rainbow Trout. This hike is one of the hardest hikes I’ve ever done and I am quite the “experienced” meanderer or hiker. From the unmarked parking lot on FR 105 off of Forest Road 250 which is off of Highway 17 in the San Juan Mountains you descend to Saddle Creek, cross a small bridge, and then you ascend non-stop for almost 2,000 feet to Bear Lake. The entire hike is ascending switchbacks through subalpine meadows and forests which are filled with fallen trees that are covered in spikey broken limbs that provide many opportunities to injure oneself. Towards the end of the hike the trees become more grueling to step or climb over or crawl under but again, it’s all worth it. Towards the top, the trees open up and the trail becomes quite narrow with a very steep drop off but the views of the Saddle Creek Valley are gorgeous. This is also the most exposed part of the hike. But then you reach the top of the hike where it splits into 721.1, you descend for the first time since Saddle Creek and before long you’re at the banks of the absolutely picturesque and gorgeous Bear Lake (not to be confused with the lake of the same name in the Rocky Mountain National Park). I am still kicking myself for not bringing my fly rod because as I threw down my pack and my dog laid on the cool ground, a beautiful trout was seen just off the bank, mere feet away. Obviously since the way up was steep and completely ascending, the way down is equally as steep as you descend. It is grueling and challenging and I wanted to quit so many times, especially towards the end when I was taking baby steps on the sheer trail, but if you keep going you will be rewarded with an incredibly unforgettable scene. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/50eee06e-9a0d-4bbd-a506-b50909867e1d/IMG_6066.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Bear Lake Trail #721 ~6.7 Mile Roundtrip. Nearly 2,000 Feet Elevation Change. Extremely Difficult, Grueling, Steep, & Beautiful Hike to a Gorgeous Alpine Lake Surrounded by 1,000 Foot Cliffs & Filled with Rainbow Trout. This hike is one of the hardest hikes I’ve ever done and I am quite the “experienced” meanderer or hiker. From the unmarked parking lot on FR 105 off of Forest Road 250 which is off of Highway 17 in the San Juan Mountains you descend to Saddle Creek, cross a small bridge, and then you ascend non-stop for almost 2,000 feet to Bear Lake. The entire hike is ascending switchbacks through subalpine meadows and forests which are filled with fallen trees that are covered in spikey broken limbs that provide many opportunities to injure oneself. Towards the end of the hike the trees become more grueling to step or climb over or crawl under but again, it’s all worth it. Towards the top, the trees open up and the trail becomes quite narrow with a very steep drop off but the views of the Saddle Creek Valley are gorgeous. This is also the most exposed part of the hike. But then you reach the top of the hike where it splits into 721.1, you descend for the first time since Saddle Creek and before long you’re at the banks of the absolutely picturesque and gorgeous Bear Lake (not to be confused with the lake of the same name in the Rocky Mountain National Park). I am still kicking myself for not bringing my fly rod because as I threw down my pack and my dog laid on the cool ground, a beautiful trout was seen just off the bank, mere feet away. Obviously since the way up was steep and completely ascending, the way down is equally as steep as you descend. It is grueling and challenging and I wanted to quit so many times, especially towards the end when I was taking baby steps on the sheer trail, but if you keep going you will be rewarded with an incredibly unforgettable scene. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9656d0a0-7149-48b1-83a7-569f7dbc42e5/DSC_0288.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Bear Lake Trail #721 ~6.7 Mile Roundtrip. Nearly 2,000 Feet Elevation Change. Extremely Difficult, Grueling, Steep, & Beautiful Hike to a Gorgeous Alpine Lake Surrounded by 1,000 Foot Cliffs & Filled with Rainbow Trout. This hike is one of the hardest hikes I’ve ever done and I am quite the “experienced” meanderer or hiker. From the unmarked parking lot on FR 105 off of Forest Road 250 which is off of Highway 17 in the San Juan Mountains you descend to Saddle Creek, cross a small bridge, and then you ascend non-stop for almost 2,000 feet to Bear Lake. The entire hike is ascending switchbacks through subalpine meadows and forests which are filled with fallen trees that are covered in spikey broken limbs that provide many opportunities to injure oneself. Towards the end of the hike the trees become more grueling to step or climb over or crawl under but again, it’s all worth it. Towards the top, the trees open up and the trail becomes quite narrow with a very steep drop off but the views of the Saddle Creek Valley are gorgeous. This is also the most exposed part of the hike. But then you reach the top of the hike where it splits into 721.1, you descend for the first time since Saddle Creek and before long you’re at the banks of the absolutely picturesque and gorgeous Bear Lake (not to be confused with the lake of the same name in the Rocky Mountain National Park). I am still kicking myself for not bringing my fly rod because as I threw down my pack and my dog laid on the cool ground, a beautiful trout was seen just off the bank, mere feet away. Obviously since the way up was steep and completely ascending, the way down is equally as steep as you descend. It is grueling and challenging and I wanted to quit so many times, especially towards the end when I was taking baby steps on the sheer trail, but if you keep going you will be rewarded with an incredibly unforgettable scene. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f0864512-aa3b-4d58-a287-42f3c9cc7114/DSC_0277.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Bear Lake Trail #721 ~6.7 Mile Roundtrip. Nearly 2,000 Feet Elevation Change. Extremely Difficult, Grueling, Steep, & Beautiful Hike to a Gorgeous Alpine Lake Surrounded by 1,000 Foot Cliffs & Filled with Rainbow Trout. This hike is one of the hardest hikes I’ve ever done and I am quite the “experienced” meanderer or hiker. From the unmarked parking lot on FR 105 off of Forest Road 250 which is off of Highway 17 in the San Juan Mountains you descend to Saddle Creek, cross a small bridge, and then you ascend non-stop for almost 2,000 feet to Bear Lake. The entire hike is ascending switchbacks through subalpine meadows and forests which are filled with fallen trees that are covered in spikey broken limbs that provide many opportunities to injure oneself. Towards the end of the hike the trees become more grueling to step or climb over or crawl under but again, it’s all worth it. Towards the top, the trees open up and the trail becomes quite narrow with a very steep drop off but the views of the Saddle Creek Valley are gorgeous. This is also the most exposed part of the hike. But then you reach the top of the hike where it splits into 721.1, you descend for the first time since Saddle Creek and before long you’re at the banks of the absolutely picturesque and gorgeous Bear Lake (not to be confused with the lake of the same name in the Rocky Mountain National Park). I am still kicking myself for not bringing my fly rod because as I threw down my pack and my dog laid on the cool ground, a beautiful trout was seen just off the bank, mere feet away. Obviously since the way up was steep and completely ascending, the way down is equally as steep as you descend. It is grueling and challenging and I wanted to quit so many times, especially towards the end when I was taking baby steps on the sheer trail, but if you keep going you will be rewarded with an incredibly unforgettable scene. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/47970352-693f-4507-bf57-a1a272c71983/IMG_6042.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Bear Lake Trail #721 ~6.7 Mile Roundtrip. Nearly 2,000 Feet Elevation Change. Extremely Difficult, Grueling, Steep, & Beautiful Hike to a Gorgeous Alpine Lake Surrounded by 1,000 Foot Cliffs & Filled with Rainbow Trout. This hike is one of the hardest hikes I’ve ever done and I am quite the “experienced” meanderer or hiker. From the unmarked parking lot on FR 105 off of Forest Road 250 which is off of Highway 17 in the San Juan Mountains you descend to Saddle Creek, cross a small bridge, and then you ascend non-stop for almost 2,000 feet to Bear Lake. The entire hike is ascending switchbacks through subalpine meadows and forests which are filled with fallen trees that are covered in spikey broken limbs that provide many opportunities to injure oneself. Towards the end of the hike the trees become more grueling to step or climb over or crawl under but again, it’s all worth it. Towards the top, the trees open up and the trail becomes quite narrow with a very steep drop off but the views of the Saddle Creek Valley are gorgeous. This is also the most exposed part of the hike. But then you reach the top of the hike where it splits into 721.1, you descend for the first time since Saddle Creek and before long you’re at the banks of the absolutely picturesque and gorgeous Bear Lake (not to be confused with the lake of the same name in the Rocky Mountain National Park). I am still kicking myself for not bringing my fly rod because as I threw down my pack and my dog laid on the cool ground, a beautiful trout was seen just off the bank, mere feet away. Obviously since the way up was steep and completely ascending, the way down is equally as steep as you descend. It is grueling and challenging and I wanted to quit so many times, especially towards the end when I was taking baby steps on the sheer trail, but if you keep going you will be rewarded with an incredibly unforgettable scene. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/536f76ca-36ee-4636-b506-7f723f7a1d96/DSC_0275.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Bear Lake Trail #721 ~6.7 Mile Roundtrip. Nearly 2,000 Feet Elevation Change. Extremely Difficult, Grueling, Steep, & Beautiful Hike to a Gorgeous Alpine Lake Surrounded by 1,000 Foot Cliffs & Filled with Rainbow Trout. This hike is one of the hardest hikes I’ve ever done and I am quite the “experienced” meanderer or hiker. From the unmarked parking lot on FR 105 off of Forest Road 250 which is off of Highway 17 in the San Juan Mountains you descend to Saddle Creek, cross a small bridge, and then you ascend non-stop for almost 2,000 feet to Bear Lake. The entire hike is ascending switchbacks through subalpine meadows and forests which are filled with fallen trees that are covered in spikey broken limbs that provide many opportunities to injure oneself. Towards the end of the hike the trees become more grueling to step or climb over or crawl under but again, it’s all worth it. Towards the top, the trees open up and the trail becomes quite narrow with a very steep drop off but the views of the Saddle Creek Valley are gorgeous. This is also the most exposed part of the hike. But then you reach the top of the hike where it splits into 721.1, you descend for the first time since Saddle Creek and before long you’re at the banks of the absolutely picturesque and gorgeous Bear Lake (not to be confused with the lake of the same name in the Rocky Mountain National Park). I am still kicking myself for not bringing my fly rod because as I threw down my pack and my dog laid on the cool ground, a beautiful trout was seen just off the bank, mere feet away. Obviously since the way up was steep and completely ascending, the way down is equally as steep as you descend. It is grueling and challenging and I wanted to quit so many times, especially towards the end when I was taking baby steps on the sheer trail, but if you keep going you will be rewarded with an incredibly unforgettable scene. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2562330a-e092-49ab-849b-9b9928b75d9c/IMG_6044.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Bear Lake Trail #721 ~6.7 Mile Roundtrip. Nearly 2,000 Feet Elevation Change. Extremely Difficult, Grueling, Steep, & Beautiful Hike to a Gorgeous Alpine Lake Surrounded by 1,000 Foot Cliffs & Filled with Rainbow Trout. This hike is one of the hardest hikes I’ve ever done and I am quite the “experienced” meanderer or hiker. From the unmarked parking lot on FR 105 off of Forest Road 250 which is off of Highway 17 in the San Juan Mountains you descend to Saddle Creek, cross a small bridge, and then you ascend non-stop for almost 2,000 feet to Bear Lake. The entire hike is ascending switchbacks through subalpine meadows and forests which are filled with fallen trees that are covered in spikey broken limbs that provide many opportunities to injure oneself. Towards the end of the hike the trees become more grueling to step or climb over or crawl under but again, it’s all worth it. Towards the top, the trees open up and the trail becomes quite narrow with a very steep drop off but the views of the Saddle Creek Valley are gorgeous. This is also the most exposed part of the hike. But then you reach the top of the hike where it splits into 721.1, you descend for the first time since Saddle Creek and before long you’re at the banks of the absolutely picturesque and gorgeous Bear Lake (not to be confused with the lake of the same name in the Rocky Mountain National Park). I am still kicking myself for not bringing my fly rod because as I threw down my pack and my dog laid on the cool ground, a beautiful trout was seen just off the bank, mere feet away. Obviously since the way up was steep and completely ascending, the way down is equally as steep as you descend. It is grueling and challenging and I wanted to quit so many times, especially towards the end when I was taking baby steps on the sheer trail, but if you keep going you will be rewarded with an incredibly unforgettable scene. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/67d81a9d-cab7-4a6e-a5b4-c5f138c62c21/DSC_0282.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Bear Lake Trail #721 ~6.7 Mile Roundtrip. Nearly 2,000 Feet Elevation Change. Extremely Difficult, Grueling, Steep, & Beautiful Hike to a Gorgeous Alpine Lake Surrounded by 1,000 Foot Cliffs & Filled with Rainbow Trout. This hike is one of the hardest hikes I’ve ever done and I am quite the “experienced” meanderer or hiker. From the unmarked parking lot on FR 105 off of Forest Road 250 which is off of Highway 17 in the San Juan Mountains you descend to Saddle Creek, cross a small bridge, and then you ascend non-stop for almost 2,000 feet to Bear Lake. The entire hike is ascending switchbacks through subalpine meadows and forests which are filled with fallen trees that are covered in spikey broken limbs that provide many opportunities to injure oneself. Towards the end of the hike the trees become more grueling to step or climb over or crawl under but again, it’s all worth it. Towards the top, the trees open up and the trail becomes quite narrow with a very steep drop off but the views of the Saddle Creek Valley are gorgeous. This is also the most exposed part of the hike. But then you reach the top of the hike where it splits into 721.1, you descend for the first time since Saddle Creek and before long you’re at the banks of the absolutely picturesque and gorgeous Bear Lake (not to be confused with the lake of the same name in the Rocky Mountain National Park). I am still kicking myself for not bringing my fly rod because as I threw down my pack and my dog laid on the cool ground, a beautiful trout was seen just off the bank, mere feet away. Obviously since the way up was steep and completely ascending, the way down is equally as steep as you descend. It is grueling and challenging and I wanted to quit so many times, especially towards the end when I was taking baby steps on the sheer trail, but if you keep going you will be rewarded with an incredibly unforgettable scene. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/the-san-juan-mountains/conejos-river monthly 0.5 2025-08-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b45a680e-72e2-4dca-baad-55048c4cb587/DSC_1239.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Conejos River https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/966bb2b8-a5b6-4948-acb1-20876b0fc199/IMG_9384.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Conejos River https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8f7b757f-d6ed-42e0-9ea9-084b4f941125/DSC_1251.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Conejos River https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3713191a-56ae-447b-b88c-474d27bf93fd/DSC_1252.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Conejos River https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e88b36e3-7598-4c4e-aed2-a4020c153f44/DSC_0292.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Conejos River https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/83624387-36e6-4875-89b1-7c51773a1ec3/IMG_5794.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Conejos River https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d46ebbeb-5ca7-4b9a-af2d-2aeb2e2e33f1/IMG_9381.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Conejos River https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/18acb994-e5ea-49bf-a930-6d4ad9a8bb28/DSC_1245.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Conejos River https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d6bf4288-df7b-44fb-b0e0-e05b28bc4cf6/DSC_1238.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Conejos River https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d7b4d251-ae29-4ddc-bfbd-546f01313f73/IMG_6027.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Conejos River https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f3f53472-60cc-4c01-9eae-cb3f7d950031/IMG_6024.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Conejos River https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f155cc52-dff1-473a-8a03-be8f951d194c/IMG_6025.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Conejos River https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6f6b4f0d-59fb-429d-8c09-d7d8e61fa300/DSC_1242.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Conejos River https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/23381c1a-7523-41b7-ad20-51956567f750/IMG_9385.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Conejos River https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8b8463b6-defd-45c5-a986-077d7f0ce810/DSC_1243.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Conejos River https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5e4cd908-dfb3-41c9-b583-1483d3956f35/IMG_9386.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Conejos River https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/51be74f9-a6fc-4ba5-b532-767f2e82a2a9/IMG_9390.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Conejos River https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1262c897-7e68-49d7-a2e3-b7522f4d6625/IMG_9392.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Conejos River https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e17ff523-7b51-4525-bd0b-5b0b095f2a2f/IMG_9393.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Conejos River https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/56d7721e-49f5-4f42-ad07-3a59dbbe08e1/IMG_6032.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Conejos River https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/the-san-juan-mountains/ophir-pass-trail monthly 0.5 2025-07-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1c0a9232-0596-4b39-a411-0f91ffce51b9/DSC_1118.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Ophir Pass Trail 10 Miles One-Way Beautiful but Sketchy Intermediate Difficulty 4WD High Clearance Mountain Road between Telluride & Silverton A little over 2 hours from West to East (depending on traffic). The Pass is Closed in Winter The Ophir Pass Trail or Road is (so far) the scariest road I have ever driven. But it is also one of the most beautiful. It starts out between Matterhorn and Telluride on 630 (if you’re going east). You then travel through the quiet little town of Ophir which is only 10 miles an hour and has large ditches in the road instead of speed bumps. You then start climbing the beautiful valley until you reach the end of the tree line where a steep, sketchy, and very tight one-lane stretch ascends to the highest point. I am very glad no one was going down when I was going up. It would have been very intimidating to either back up or find a spot to allow one to pass by. Motorists going up should yield to motorists going down. That small stretch is rated as difficult, although the rest of the drive is not. I would not dare do it without 4WD. I even used 4WD low in one large rut that was filled with loose human head sized rocks. That entire stretch was white knuckle, sweaty palmed, and tight sphinctered. Once you reach the top and the sign, it all becomes worth it. The remainder of the road on the east side of the range is easy and all downhill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f83539d6-d5a6-40de-a926-c70865486a94/DSC_0131.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Ophir Pass Trail 10 Miles One-Way Beautiful but Sketchy Intermediate Difficulty 4WD High Clearance Mountain Road between Telluride & Silverton A little over 2 hours from West to East (depending on traffic). The Pass is Closed in Winter The Ophir Pass Trail or Road is (so far) the scariest road I have ever driven. But it is also one of the most beautiful. It starts out between Matterhorn and Telluride on 630 (if you’re going east). You then travel through the quiet little town of Ophir which is only 10 miles an hour and has large ditches in the road instead of speed bumps. You then start climbing the beautiful valley until you reach the end of the tree line where a steep, sketchy, and very tight one-lane stretch ascends to the highest point. I am very glad no one was going down when I was going up. It would have been very intimidating to either back up or find a spot to allow one to pass by. Motorists going up should yield to motorists going down. That small stretch is rated as difficult, although the rest of the drive is not. I would not dare do it without 4WD. I even used 4WD low in one large rut that was filled with loose human head sized rocks. That entire stretch was white knuckle, sweaty palmed, and tight sphinctered. Once you reach the top and the sign, it all becomes worth it. The remainder of the road on the east side of the range is easy and all downhill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/27ad4dac-af0e-48b4-a929-2c1812cef23b/DSC_0136.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Ophir Pass Trail 10 Miles One-Way Beautiful but Sketchy Intermediate Difficulty 4WD High Clearance Mountain Road between Telluride & Silverton A little over 2 hours from West to East (depending on traffic). The Pass is Closed in Winter The Ophir Pass Trail or Road is (so far) the scariest road I have ever driven. But it is also one of the most beautiful. It starts out between Matterhorn and Telluride on 630 (if you’re going east). You then travel through the quiet little town of Ophir which is only 10 miles an hour and has large ditches in the road instead of speed bumps. You then start climbing the beautiful valley until you reach the end of the tree line where a steep, sketchy, and very tight one-lane stretch ascends to the highest point. I am very glad no one was going down when I was going up. It would have been very intimidating to either back up or find a spot to allow one to pass by. Motorists going up should yield to motorists going down. That small stretch is rated as difficult, although the rest of the drive is not. I would not dare do it without 4WD. I even used 4WD low in one large rut that was filled with loose human head sized rocks. That entire stretch was white knuckle, sweaty palmed, and tight sphinctered. Once you reach the top and the sign, it all becomes worth it. The remainder of the road on the east side of the range is easy and all downhill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/df7a445b-face-4ef1-8d35-2ffc0aa9f40b/DSC_1120.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Ophir Pass Trail 10 Miles One-Way Beautiful but Sketchy Intermediate Difficulty 4WD High Clearance Mountain Road between Telluride & Silverton A little over 2 hours from West to East (depending on traffic). The Pass is Closed in Winter The Ophir Pass Trail or Road is (so far) the scariest road I have ever driven. But it is also one of the most beautiful. It starts out between Matterhorn and Telluride on 630 (if you’re going east). You then travel through the quiet little town of Ophir which is only 10 miles an hour and has large ditches in the road instead of speed bumps. You then start climbing the beautiful valley until you reach the end of the tree line where a steep, sketchy, and very tight one-lane stretch ascends to the highest point. I am very glad no one was going down when I was going up. It would have been very intimidating to either back up or find a spot to allow one to pass by. Motorists going up should yield to motorists going down. That small stretch is rated as difficult, although the rest of the drive is not. I would not dare do it without 4WD. I even used 4WD low in one large rut that was filled with loose human head sized rocks. That entire stretch was white knuckle, sweaty palmed, and tight sphinctered. Once you reach the top and the sign, it all becomes worth it. The remainder of the road on the east side of the range is easy and all downhill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cc4073da-1e9f-47d7-a8ec-45ccc5c43e56/DSC_1145.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Ophir Pass Trail 10 Miles One-Way Beautiful but Sketchy Intermediate Difficulty 4WD High Clearance Mountain Road between Telluride & Silverton A little over 2 hours from West to East (depending on traffic). The Pass is Closed in Winter The Ophir Pass Trail or Road is (so far) the scariest road I have ever driven. But it is also one of the most beautiful. It starts out between Matterhorn and Telluride on 630 (if you’re going east). You then travel through the quiet little town of Ophir which is only 10 miles an hour and has large ditches in the road instead of speed bumps. You then start climbing the beautiful valley until you reach the end of the tree line where a steep, sketchy, and very tight one-lane stretch ascends to the highest point. I am very glad no one was going down when I was going up. It would have been very intimidating to either back up or find a spot to allow one to pass by. Motorists going up should yield to motorists going down. That small stretch is rated as difficult, although the rest of the drive is not. I would not dare do it without 4WD. I even used 4WD low in one large rut that was filled with loose human head sized rocks. That entire stretch was white knuckle, sweaty palmed, and tight sphinctered. Once you reach the top and the sign, it all becomes worth it. The remainder of the road on the east side of the range is easy and all downhill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/90eae0ff-c1ca-4db1-b61f-4784f85b785b/DSC_0132.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Ophir Pass Trail 10 Miles One-Way Beautiful but Sketchy Intermediate Difficulty 4WD High Clearance Mountain Road between Telluride & Silverton A little over 2 hours from West to East (depending on traffic). The Pass is Closed in Winter The Ophir Pass Trail or Road is (so far) the scariest road I have ever driven. But it is also one of the most beautiful. It starts out between Matterhorn and Telluride on 630 (if you’re going east). You then travel through the quiet little town of Ophir which is only 10 miles an hour and has large ditches in the road instead of speed bumps. You then start climbing the beautiful valley until you reach the end of the tree line where a steep, sketchy, and very tight one-lane stretch ascends to the highest point. I am very glad no one was going down when I was going up. It would have been very intimidating to either back up or find a spot to allow one to pass by. Motorists going up should yield to motorists going down. That small stretch is rated as difficult, although the rest of the drive is not. I would not dare do it without 4WD. I even used 4WD low in one large rut that was filled with loose human head sized rocks. That entire stretch was white knuckle, sweaty palmed, and tight sphinctered. Once you reach the top and the sign, it all becomes worth it. The remainder of the road on the east side of the range is easy and all downhill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f5bc9301-1886-4b3e-8f63-f4ccd6b0a55f/DSC_1123.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Ophir Pass Trail 10 Miles One-Way Beautiful but Sketchy Intermediate Difficulty 4WD High Clearance Mountain Road between Telluride & Silverton A little over 2 hours from West to East (depending on traffic). The Pass is Closed in Winter The Ophir Pass Trail or Road is (so far) the scariest road I have ever driven. But it is also one of the most beautiful. It starts out between Matterhorn and Telluride on 630 (if you’re going east). You then travel through the quiet little town of Ophir which is only 10 miles an hour and has large ditches in the road instead of speed bumps. You then start climbing the beautiful valley until you reach the end of the tree line where a steep, sketchy, and very tight one-lane stretch ascends to the highest point. I am very glad no one was going down when I was going up. It would have been very intimidating to either back up or find a spot to allow one to pass by. Motorists going up should yield to motorists going down. That small stretch is rated as difficult, although the rest of the drive is not. I would not dare do it without 4WD. I even used 4WD low in one large rut that was filled with loose human head sized rocks. That entire stretch was white knuckle, sweaty palmed, and tight sphinctered. Once you reach the top and the sign, it all becomes worth it. The remainder of the road on the east side of the range is easy and all downhill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fa95c6ef-420a-492d-bb7f-e3dc4a90b7dd/DSC_1150.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Ophir Pass Trail 10 Miles One-Way Beautiful but Sketchy Intermediate Difficulty 4WD High Clearance Mountain Road between Telluride & Silverton A little over 2 hours from West to East (depending on traffic). The Pass is Closed in Winter The Ophir Pass Trail or Road is (so far) the scariest road I have ever driven. But it is also one of the most beautiful. It starts out between Matterhorn and Telluride on 630 (if you’re going east). You then travel through the quiet little town of Ophir which is only 10 miles an hour and has large ditches in the road instead of speed bumps. You then start climbing the beautiful valley until you reach the end of the tree line where a steep, sketchy, and very tight one-lane stretch ascends to the highest point. I am very glad no one was going down when I was going up. It would have been very intimidating to either back up or find a spot to allow one to pass by. Motorists going up should yield to motorists going down. That small stretch is rated as difficult, although the rest of the drive is not. I would not dare do it without 4WD. I even used 4WD low in one large rut that was filled with loose human head sized rocks. That entire stretch was white knuckle, sweaty palmed, and tight sphinctered. Once you reach the top and the sign, it all becomes worth it. The remainder of the road on the east side of the range is easy and all downhill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c9e408af-eb94-4855-830e-ee591282a47e/DSC_1122.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Ophir Pass Trail 10 Miles One-Way Beautiful but Sketchy Intermediate Difficulty 4WD High Clearance Mountain Road between Telluride & Silverton A little over 2 hours from West to East (depending on traffic). The Pass is Closed in Winter The Ophir Pass Trail or Road is (so far) the scariest road I have ever driven. But it is also one of the most beautiful. It starts out between Matterhorn and Telluride on 630 (if you’re going east). You then travel through the quiet little town of Ophir which is only 10 miles an hour and has large ditches in the road instead of speed bumps. You then start climbing the beautiful valley until you reach the end of the tree line where a steep, sketchy, and very tight one-lane stretch ascends to the highest point. I am very glad no one was going down when I was going up. It would have been very intimidating to either back up or find a spot to allow one to pass by. Motorists going up should yield to motorists going down. That small stretch is rated as difficult, although the rest of the drive is not. I would not dare do it without 4WD. I even used 4WD low in one large rut that was filled with loose human head sized rocks. That entire stretch was white knuckle, sweaty palmed, and tight sphinctered. Once you reach the top and the sign, it all becomes worth it. The remainder of the road on the east side of the range is easy and all downhill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0559cc38-8e4c-43dc-9771-beddb738f148/DSC_1151.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Ophir Pass Trail 10 Miles One-Way Beautiful but Sketchy Intermediate Difficulty 4WD High Clearance Mountain Road between Telluride & Silverton A little over 2 hours from West to East (depending on traffic). The Pass is Closed in Winter The Ophir Pass Trail or Road is (so far) the scariest road I have ever driven. But it is also one of the most beautiful. It starts out between Matterhorn and Telluride on 630 (if you’re going east). You then travel through the quiet little town of Ophir which is only 10 miles an hour and has large ditches in the road instead of speed bumps. You then start climbing the beautiful valley until you reach the end of the tree line where a steep, sketchy, and very tight one-lane stretch ascends to the highest point. I am very glad no one was going down when I was going up. It would have been very intimidating to either back up or find a spot to allow one to pass by. Motorists going up should yield to motorists going down. That small stretch is rated as difficult, although the rest of the drive is not. I would not dare do it without 4WD. I even used 4WD low in one large rut that was filled with loose human head sized rocks. That entire stretch was white knuckle, sweaty palmed, and tight sphinctered. Once you reach the top and the sign, it all becomes worth it. The remainder of the road on the east side of the range is easy and all downhill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bed37fc0-304e-4286-9d2a-0d32798d2688/DSC_1124.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Ophir Pass Trail 10 Miles One-Way Beautiful but Sketchy Intermediate Difficulty 4WD High Clearance Mountain Road between Telluride & Silverton A little over 2 hours from West to East (depending on traffic). The Pass is Closed in Winter The Ophir Pass Trail or Road is (so far) the scariest road I have ever driven. But it is also one of the most beautiful. It starts out between Matterhorn and Telluride on 630 (if you’re going east). You then travel through the quiet little town of Ophir which is only 10 miles an hour and has large ditches in the road instead of speed bumps. You then start climbing the beautiful valley until you reach the end of the tree line where a steep, sketchy, and very tight one-lane stretch ascends to the highest point. I am very glad no one was going down when I was going up. It would have been very intimidating to either back up or find a spot to allow one to pass by. Motorists going up should yield to motorists going down. That small stretch is rated as difficult, although the rest of the drive is not. I would not dare do it without 4WD. I even used 4WD low in one large rut that was filled with loose human head sized rocks. That entire stretch was white knuckle, sweaty palmed, and tight sphinctered. Once you reach the top and the sign, it all becomes worth it. The remainder of the road on the east side of the range is easy and all downhill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/56ccc72a-2a20-432a-a6af-5d8eb9ffba8e/DSC_1152.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Ophir Pass Trail 10 Miles One-Way Beautiful but Sketchy Intermediate Difficulty 4WD High Clearance Mountain Road between Telluride & Silverton A little over 2 hours from West to East (depending on traffic). The Pass is Closed in Winter The Ophir Pass Trail or Road is (so far) the scariest road I have ever driven. But it is also one of the most beautiful. It starts out between Matterhorn and Telluride on 630 (if you’re going east). You then travel through the quiet little town of Ophir which is only 10 miles an hour and has large ditches in the road instead of speed bumps. You then start climbing the beautiful valley until you reach the end of the tree line where a steep, sketchy, and very tight one-lane stretch ascends to the highest point. I am very glad no one was going down when I was going up. It would have been very intimidating to either back up or find a spot to allow one to pass by. Motorists going up should yield to motorists going down. That small stretch is rated as difficult, although the rest of the drive is not. I would not dare do it without 4WD. I even used 4WD low in one large rut that was filled with loose human head sized rocks. That entire stretch was white knuckle, sweaty palmed, and tight sphinctered. Once you reach the top and the sign, it all becomes worth it. The remainder of the road on the east side of the range is easy and all downhill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ad032962-0583-407a-b229-f30b8ca38873/DSC_1125.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Ophir Pass Trail 10 Miles One-Way Beautiful but Sketchy Intermediate Difficulty 4WD High Clearance Mountain Road between Telluride & Silverton A little over 2 hours from West to East (depending on traffic). The Pass is Closed in Winter The Ophir Pass Trail or Road is (so far) the scariest road I have ever driven. But it is also one of the most beautiful. It starts out between Matterhorn and Telluride on 630 (if you’re going east). You then travel through the quiet little town of Ophir which is only 10 miles an hour and has large ditches in the road instead of speed bumps. You then start climbing the beautiful valley until you reach the end of the tree line where a steep, sketchy, and very tight one-lane stretch ascends to the highest point. I am very glad no one was going down when I was going up. It would have been very intimidating to either back up or find a spot to allow one to pass by. Motorists going up should yield to motorists going down. That small stretch is rated as difficult, although the rest of the drive is not. I would not dare do it without 4WD. I even used 4WD low in one large rut that was filled with loose human head sized rocks. That entire stretch was white knuckle, sweaty palmed, and tight sphinctered. Once you reach the top and the sign, it all becomes worth it. The remainder of the road on the east side of the range is easy and all downhill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/21232770-b838-4e50-801a-be7640f0655e/DSC_1153.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Ophir Pass Trail 10 Miles One-Way Beautiful but Sketchy Intermediate Difficulty 4WD High Clearance Mountain Road between Telluride & Silverton A little over 2 hours from West to East (depending on traffic). The Pass is Closed in Winter The Ophir Pass Trail or Road is (so far) the scariest road I have ever driven. But it is also one of the most beautiful. It starts out between Matterhorn and Telluride on 630 (if you’re going east). You then travel through the quiet little town of Ophir which is only 10 miles an hour and has large ditches in the road instead of speed bumps. You then start climbing the beautiful valley until you reach the end of the tree line where a steep, sketchy, and very tight one-lane stretch ascends to the highest point. I am very glad no one was going down when I was going up. It would have been very intimidating to either back up or find a spot to allow one to pass by. Motorists going up should yield to motorists going down. That small stretch is rated as difficult, although the rest of the drive is not. I would not dare do it without 4WD. I even used 4WD low in one large rut that was filled with loose human head sized rocks. That entire stretch was white knuckle, sweaty palmed, and tight sphinctered. Once you reach the top and the sign, it all becomes worth it. The remainder of the road on the east side of the range is easy and all downhill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f7086570-8b50-43d3-a91d-ea033491e3d5/DSC_1129.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Ophir Pass Trail 10 Miles One-Way Beautiful but Sketchy Intermediate Difficulty 4WD High Clearance Mountain Road between Telluride & Silverton A little over 2 hours from West to East (depending on traffic). The Pass is Closed in Winter The Ophir Pass Trail or Road is (so far) the scariest road I have ever driven. But it is also one of the most beautiful. It starts out between Matterhorn and Telluride on 630 (if you’re going east). You then travel through the quiet little town of Ophir which is only 10 miles an hour and has large ditches in the road instead of speed bumps. You then start climbing the beautiful valley until you reach the end of the tree line where a steep, sketchy, and very tight one-lane stretch ascends to the highest point. I am very glad no one was going down when I was going up. It would have been very intimidating to either back up or find a spot to allow one to pass by. Motorists going up should yield to motorists going down. That small stretch is rated as difficult, although the rest of the drive is not. I would not dare do it without 4WD. I even used 4WD low in one large rut that was filled with loose human head sized rocks. That entire stretch was white knuckle, sweaty palmed, and tight sphinctered. Once you reach the top and the sign, it all becomes worth it. The remainder of the road on the east side of the range is easy and all downhill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1cc24554-8673-447c-8ede-aa6b97f545cd/DSC_1154.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Ophir Pass Trail 10 Miles One-Way Beautiful but Sketchy Intermediate Difficulty 4WD High Clearance Mountain Road between Telluride & Silverton A little over 2 hours from West to East (depending on traffic). The Pass is Closed in Winter The Ophir Pass Trail or Road is (so far) the scariest road I have ever driven. But it is also one of the most beautiful. It starts out between Matterhorn and Telluride on 630 (if you’re going east). You then travel through the quiet little town of Ophir which is only 10 miles an hour and has large ditches in the road instead of speed bumps. You then start climbing the beautiful valley until you reach the end of the tree line where a steep, sketchy, and very tight one-lane stretch ascends to the highest point. I am very glad no one was going down when I was going up. It would have been very intimidating to either back up or find a spot to allow one to pass by. Motorists going up should yield to motorists going down. That small stretch is rated as difficult, although the rest of the drive is not. I would not dare do it without 4WD. I even used 4WD low in one large rut that was filled with loose human head sized rocks. That entire stretch was white knuckle, sweaty palmed, and tight sphinctered. Once you reach the top and the sign, it all becomes worth it. The remainder of the road on the east side of the range is easy and all downhill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/334e77e6-71a6-4827-928e-c622b8e3b144/DSC_1130.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Ophir Pass Trail 10 Miles One-Way Beautiful but Sketchy Intermediate Difficulty 4WD High Clearance Mountain Road between Telluride & Silverton A little over 2 hours from West to East (depending on traffic). The Pass is Closed in Winter The Ophir Pass Trail or Road is (so far) the scariest road I have ever driven. But it is also one of the most beautiful. It starts out between Matterhorn and Telluride on 630 (if you’re going east). You then travel through the quiet little town of Ophir which is only 10 miles an hour and has large ditches in the road instead of speed bumps. You then start climbing the beautiful valley until you reach the end of the tree line where a steep, sketchy, and very tight one-lane stretch ascends to the highest point. I am very glad no one was going down when I was going up. It would have been very intimidating to either back up or find a spot to allow one to pass by. Motorists going up should yield to motorists going down. That small stretch is rated as difficult, although the rest of the drive is not. I would not dare do it without 4WD. I even used 4WD low in one large rut that was filled with loose human head sized rocks. That entire stretch was white knuckle, sweaty palmed, and tight sphinctered. Once you reach the top and the sign, it all becomes worth it. The remainder of the road on the east side of the range is easy and all downhill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7cbab2a5-0aee-4391-a143-7bf18e327485/DSC_1156.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Ophir Pass Trail 10 Miles One-Way Beautiful but Sketchy Intermediate Difficulty 4WD High Clearance Mountain Road between Telluride & Silverton A little over 2 hours from West to East (depending on traffic). The Pass is Closed in Winter The Ophir Pass Trail or Road is (so far) the scariest road I have ever driven. But it is also one of the most beautiful. It starts out between Matterhorn and Telluride on 630 (if you’re going east). You then travel through the quiet little town of Ophir which is only 10 miles an hour and has large ditches in the road instead of speed bumps. You then start climbing the beautiful valley until you reach the end of the tree line where a steep, sketchy, and very tight one-lane stretch ascends to the highest point. I am very glad no one was going down when I was going up. It would have been very intimidating to either back up or find a spot to allow one to pass by. Motorists going up should yield to motorists going down. That small stretch is rated as difficult, although the rest of the drive is not. I would not dare do it without 4WD. I even used 4WD low in one large rut that was filled with loose human head sized rocks. That entire stretch was white knuckle, sweaty palmed, and tight sphinctered. Once you reach the top and the sign, it all becomes worth it. The remainder of the road on the east side of the range is easy and all downhill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e3557e80-1700-4146-bec7-6331cd779cb8/DSC_1158.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Ophir Pass Trail 10 Miles One-Way Beautiful but Sketchy Intermediate Difficulty 4WD High Clearance Mountain Road between Telluride & Silverton A little over 2 hours from West to East (depending on traffic). The Pass is Closed in Winter The Ophir Pass Trail or Road is (so far) the scariest road I have ever driven. But it is also one of the most beautiful. It starts out between Matterhorn and Telluride on 630 (if you’re going east). You then travel through the quiet little town of Ophir which is only 10 miles an hour and has large ditches in the road instead of speed bumps. You then start climbing the beautiful valley until you reach the end of the tree line where a steep, sketchy, and very tight one-lane stretch ascends to the highest point. I am very glad no one was going down when I was going up. It would have been very intimidating to either back up or find a spot to allow one to pass by. Motorists going up should yield to motorists going down. That small stretch is rated as difficult, although the rest of the drive is not. I would not dare do it without 4WD. I even used 4WD low in one large rut that was filled with loose human head sized rocks. That entire stretch was white knuckle, sweaty palmed, and tight sphinctered. Once you reach the top and the sign, it all becomes worth it. The remainder of the road on the east side of the range is easy and all downhill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5032e33e-9f20-4b0e-8c81-edb6d985519d/DSC_1160.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Ophir Pass Trail 10 Miles One-Way Beautiful but Sketchy Intermediate Difficulty 4WD High Clearance Mountain Road between Telluride & Silverton A little over 2 hours from West to East (depending on traffic). The Pass is Closed in Winter The Ophir Pass Trail or Road is (so far) the scariest road I have ever driven. But it is also one of the most beautiful. It starts out between Matterhorn and Telluride on 630 (if you’re going east). You then travel through the quiet little town of Ophir which is only 10 miles an hour and has large ditches in the road instead of speed bumps. You then start climbing the beautiful valley until you reach the end of the tree line where a steep, sketchy, and very tight one-lane stretch ascends to the highest point. I am very glad no one was going down when I was going up. It would have been very intimidating to either back up or find a spot to allow one to pass by. Motorists going up should yield to motorists going down. That small stretch is rated as difficult, although the rest of the drive is not. I would not dare do it without 4WD. I even used 4WD low in one large rut that was filled with loose human head sized rocks. That entire stretch was white knuckle, sweaty palmed, and tight sphinctered. Once you reach the top and the sign, it all becomes worth it. The remainder of the road on the east side of the range is easy and all downhill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bbd0e869-d2b5-4e6f-b4bf-4539a68f1f4a/DSC_1166.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Ophir Pass Trail 10 Miles One-Way Beautiful but Sketchy Intermediate Difficulty 4WD High Clearance Mountain Road between Telluride & Silverton A little over 2 hours from West to East (depending on traffic). The Pass is Closed in Winter The Ophir Pass Trail or Road is (so far) the scariest road I have ever driven. But it is also one of the most beautiful. It starts out between Matterhorn and Telluride on 630 (if you’re going east). You then travel through the quiet little town of Ophir which is only 10 miles an hour and has large ditches in the road instead of speed bumps. You then start climbing the beautiful valley until you reach the end of the tree line where a steep, sketchy, and very tight one-lane stretch ascends to the highest point. I am very glad no one was going down when I was going up. It would have been very intimidating to either back up or find a spot to allow one to pass by. Motorists going up should yield to motorists going down. That small stretch is rated as difficult, although the rest of the drive is not. I would not dare do it without 4WD. I even used 4WD low in one large rut that was filled with loose human head sized rocks. That entire stretch was white knuckle, sweaty palmed, and tight sphinctered. Once you reach the top and the sign, it all becomes worth it. The remainder of the road on the east side of the range is easy and all downhill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1fe47b8c-8fe1-401e-bf98-b74b31ed6491/DSC_1172.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Ophir Pass Trail 10 Miles One-Way Beautiful but Sketchy Intermediate Difficulty 4WD High Clearance Mountain Road between Telluride & Silverton A little over 2 hours from West to East (depending on traffic). The Pass is Closed in Winter The Ophir Pass Trail or Road is (so far) the scariest road I have ever driven. But it is also one of the most beautiful. It starts out between Matterhorn and Telluride on 630 (if you’re going east). You then travel through the quiet little town of Ophir which is only 10 miles an hour and has large ditches in the road instead of speed bumps. You then start climbing the beautiful valley until you reach the end of the tree line where a steep, sketchy, and very tight one-lane stretch ascends to the highest point. I am very glad no one was going down when I was going up. It would have been very intimidating to either back up or find a spot to allow one to pass by. Motorists going up should yield to motorists going down. That small stretch is rated as difficult, although the rest of the drive is not. I would not dare do it without 4WD. I even used 4WD low in one large rut that was filled with loose human head sized rocks. That entire stretch was white knuckle, sweaty palmed, and tight sphinctered. Once you reach the top and the sign, it all becomes worth it. The remainder of the road on the east side of the range is easy and all downhill. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/the-san-juan-mountains/west-fork-of-the-dolores-river monthly 0.5 2025-08-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/565b390a-386a-43a6-ae93-47488f4e480f/DSC_1105.JPG The San Juan Mountains - West Fork of the Dolores River (Fly Fishing) There is a road in the Western San Juan Mountains that you can take north from Highway 145 that will lead you to some of the best and most beautiful fly fishing spots imaginable. The trout ain’t large, but they are always a-bitin’. If you take the West Dolores or Dunton Road north from 145 towards the Burro Bridge Campsite, you will be in fly fishing heaven.I recommend you stay at the Burro Bridge campsite because there is a certain site there with access, albeit steep and treacherous access, to the West Fork of the Dolores River below. In one day my friend and I both caught 13 Brook Trout. Those fish ate everything we threw at them. But even when we weren’t catching anything, the scenery and the sound of the river is near perfect. You are sure to have the place to yourself.I used Elk Hair Caddis, ants, a moth, black flies, and a ton of others (I wish I knew the actual name of these patterns). It didn’t matter what we threw in there, they took it. There is every type of water flows in this stretch of the river north of the Dunton Hot Springs and South of the Burro Bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4e9c3818-feda-4043-9313-2f6421d3ee2b/DSC_1077.JPG The San Juan Mountains - West Fork of the Dolores River (Fly Fishing) There is a road in the Western San Juan Mountains that you can take north from Highway 145 that will lead you to some of the best and most beautiful fly fishing spots imaginable. The trout ain’t large, but they are always a-bitin’. If you take the West Dolores or Dunton Road north from 145 towards the Burro Bridge Campsite, you will be in fly fishing heaven.I recommend you stay at the Burro Bridge campsite because there is a certain site there with access, albeit steep and treacherous access, to the West Fork of the Dolores River below. In one day my friend and I both caught 13 Brook Trout. Those fish ate everything we threw at them. But even when we weren’t catching anything, the scenery and the sound of the river is near perfect. You are sure to have the place to yourself.I used Elk Hair Caddis, ants, a moth, black flies, and a ton of others (I wish I knew the actual name of these patterns). It didn’t matter what we threw in there, they took it. There is every type of water flows in this stretch of the river north of the Dunton Hot Springs and South of the Burro Bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a11ef611-64d1-47b4-9971-378bf9fe296a/DSC_0107.JPG The San Juan Mountains - West Fork of the Dolores River (Fly Fishing) There is a road in the Western San Juan Mountains that you can take north from Highway 145 that will lead you to some of the best and most beautiful fly fishing spots imaginable. The trout ain’t large, but they are always a-bitin’. If you take the West Dolores or Dunton Road north from 145 towards the Burro Bridge Campsite, you will be in fly fishing heaven.I recommend you stay at the Burro Bridge campsite because there is a certain site there with access, albeit steep and treacherous access, to the West Fork of the Dolores River below. In one day my friend and I both caught 13 Brook Trout. Those fish ate everything we threw at them. But even when we weren’t catching anything, the scenery and the sound of the river is near perfect. You are sure to have the place to yourself.I used Elk Hair Caddis, ants, a moth, black flies, and a ton of others (I wish I knew the actual name of these patterns). It didn’t matter what we threw in there, they took it. There is every type of water flows in this stretch of the river north of the Dunton Hot Springs and South of the Burro Bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/49349844-871f-417c-b146-bbaab4a940d7/DSC_1089.JPG The San Juan Mountains - West Fork of the Dolores River (Fly Fishing) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2a3c784c-8fb0-476a-b18b-7762ff14171c/IMG_9061.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - West Fork of the Dolores River (Fly Fishing) There is a road in the Western San Juan Mountains that you can take north from Highway 145 that will lead you to some of the best and most beautiful fly fishing spots imaginable. The trout ain’t large, but they are always a-bitin’. If you take the West Dolores or Dunton Road north from 145 towards the Burro Bridge Campsite, you will be in fly fishing heaven.I recommend you stay at the Burro Bridge campsite because there is a certain site there with access, albeit steep and treacherous access, to the West Fork of the Dolores River below. In one day my friend and I both caught 13 Brook Trout. Those fish ate everything we threw at them. But even when we weren’t catching anything, the scenery and the sound of the river is near perfect. You are sure to have the place to yourself.I used Elk Hair Caddis, ants, a moth, black flies, and a ton of others (I wish I knew the actual name of these patterns). It didn’t matter what we threw in there, they took it. There is every type of water flows in this stretch of the river north of the Dunton Hot Springs and South of the Burro Bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5d56f400-8bef-43c1-a17a-1280fb33e96c/DSC_1090.JPG The San Juan Mountains - West Fork of the Dolores River (Fly Fishing) There is a road in the Western San Juan Mountains that you can take north from Highway 145 that will lead you to some of the best and most beautiful fly fishing spots imaginable. The trout ain’t large, but they are always a-bitin’. If you take the West Dolores or Dunton Road north from 145 towards the Burro Bridge Campsite, you will be in fly fishing heaven.I recommend you stay at the Burro Bridge campsite because there is a certain site there with access, albeit steep and treacherous access, to the West Fork of the Dolores River below. In one day my friend and I both caught 13 Brook Trout. Those fish ate everything we threw at them. But even when we weren’t catching anything, the scenery and the sound of the river is near perfect. You are sure to have the place to yourself.I used Elk Hair Caddis, ants, a moth, black flies, and a ton of others (I wish I knew the actual name of these patterns). It didn’t matter what we threw in there, they took it. There is every type of water flows in this stretch of the river north of the Dunton Hot Springs and South of the Burro Bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/227f96db-dd5e-48ea-8e2f-39890ea52a0a/DSC_0098.JPG The San Juan Mountains - West Fork of the Dolores River (Fly Fishing) There is a road in the Western San Juan Mountains that you can take north from Highway 145 that will lead you to some of the best and most beautiful fly fishing spots imaginable. The trout ain’t large, but they are always a-bitin’. If you take the West Dolores or Dunton Road north from 145 towards the Burro Bridge Campsite, you will be in fly fishing heaven.I recommend you stay at the Burro Bridge campsite because there is a certain site there with access, albeit steep and treacherous access, to the West Fork of the Dolores River below. In one day my friend and I both caught 13 Brook Trout. Those fish ate everything we threw at them. But even when we weren’t catching anything, the scenery and the sound of the river is near perfect. You are sure to have the place to yourself.I used Elk Hair Caddis, ants, a moth, black flies, and a ton of others (I wish I knew the actual name of these patterns). It didn’t matter what we threw in there, they took it. There is every type of water flows in this stretch of the river north of the Dunton Hot Springs and South of the Burro Bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4e3c803c-bbe5-4d3b-b46e-0870667a97b8/IMG_9040.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - West Fork of the Dolores River (Fly Fishing) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b322deba-c9e0-4d9c-9af5-d3b524b0b07e/IMG_9052.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - West Fork of the Dolores River (Fly Fishing) There is a road in the Western San Juan Mountains that you can take north from Highway 145 that will lead you to some of the best and most beautiful fly fishing spots imaginable. The trout ain’t large, but they are always a-bitin’. If you take the West Dolores or Dunton Road north from 145 towards the Burro Bridge Campsite, you will be in fly fishing heaven.I recommend you stay at the Burro Bridge campsite because there is a certain site there with access, albeit steep and treacherous access, to the West Fork of the Dolores River below. In one day my friend and I both caught 13 Brook Trout. Those fish ate everything we threw at them. But even when we weren’t catching anything, the scenery and the sound of the river is near perfect. You are sure to have the place to yourself.I used Elk Hair Caddis, ants, a moth, black flies, and a ton of others (I wish I knew the actual name of these patterns). It didn’t matter what we threw in there, they took it. There is every type of water flows in this stretch of the river north of the Dunton Hot Springs and South of the Burro Bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f8c7ed8a-1ff6-4656-bee4-02c62e02a010/DSC_0089.JPG The San Juan Mountains - West Fork of the Dolores River (Fly Fishing) There is a road in the Western San Juan Mountains that you can take north from Highway 145 that will lead you to some of the best and most beautiful fly fishing spots imaginable. The trout ain’t large, but they are always a-bitin’. If you take the West Dolores or Dunton Road north from 145 towards the Burro Bridge Campsite, you will be in fly fishing heaven.I recommend you stay at the Burro Bridge campsite because there is a certain site there with access, albeit steep and treacherous access, to the West Fork of the Dolores River below. In one day my friend and I both caught 13 Brook Trout. Those fish ate everything we threw at them. But even when we weren’t catching anything, the scenery and the sound of the river is near perfect. You are sure to have the place to yourself.I used Elk Hair Caddis, ants, a moth, black flies, and a ton of others (I wish I knew the actual name of these patterns). It didn’t matter what we threw in there, they took it. There is every type of water flows in this stretch of the river north of the Dunton Hot Springs and South of the Burro Bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/de2b0610-bff7-4551-93fb-7e3c4ae59fa0/DSC_0122.JPG The San Juan Mountains - West Fork of the Dolores River (Fly Fishing) There is a road in the Western San Juan Mountains that you can take north from Highway 145 that will lead you to some of the best and most beautiful fly fishing spots imaginable. The trout ain’t large, but they are always a-bitin’. If you take the West Dolores or Dunton Road north from 145 towards the Burro Bridge Campsite, you will be in fly fishing heaven.I recommend you stay at the Burro Bridge campsite because there is a certain site there with access, albeit steep and treacherous access, to the West Fork of the Dolores River below. In one day my friend and I both caught 13 Brook Trout. Those fish ate everything we threw at them. But even when we weren’t catching anything, the scenery and the sound of the river is near perfect. You are sure to have the place to yourself.I used Elk Hair Caddis, ants, a moth, black flies, and a ton of others (I wish I knew the actual name of these patterns). It didn’t matter what we threw in there, they took it. There is every type of water flows in this stretch of the river north of the Dunton Hot Springs and South of the Burro Bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8e4a7fe9-9a01-4d44-860b-5d59eab5cce0/IMG_9049.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - West Fork of the Dolores River (Fly Fishing) There is a road in the Western San Juan Mountains that you can take north from Highway 145 that will lead you to some of the best and most beautiful fly fishing spots imaginable. The trout ain’t large, but they are always a-bitin’. If you take the West Dolores or Dunton Road north from 145 towards the Burro Bridge Campsite, you will be in fly fishing heaven.I recommend you stay at the Burro Bridge campsite because there is a certain site there with access, albeit steep and treacherous access, to the West Fork of the Dolores River below. In one day my friend and I both caught 13 Brook Trout. Those fish ate everything we threw at them. But even when we weren’t catching anything, the scenery and the sound of the river is near perfect. You are sure to have the place to yourself.I used Elk Hair Caddis, ants, a moth, black flies, and a ton of others (I wish I knew the actual name of these patterns). It didn’t matter what we threw in there, they took it. There is every type of water flows in this stretch of the river north of the Dunton Hot Springs and South of the Burro Bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7d41db4f-7458-46ab-a527-3bffc1427a03/DSC_1074.JPG The San Juan Mountains - West Fork of the Dolores River (Fly Fishing) There is a road in the Western San Juan Mountains that you can take north from Highway 145 that will lead you to some of the best and most beautiful fly fishing spots imaginable. The trout ain’t large, but they are always a-bitin’. If you take the West Dolores or Dunton Road north from 145 towards the Burro Bridge Campsite, you will be in fly fishing heaven.I recommend you stay at the Burro Bridge campsite because there is a certain site there with access, albeit steep and treacherous access, to the West Fork of the Dolores River below. In one day my friend and I both caught 13 Brook Trout. Those fish ate everything we threw at them. But even when we weren’t catching anything, the scenery and the sound of the river is near perfect. You are sure to have the place to yourself.I used Elk Hair Caddis, ants, a moth, black flies, and a ton of others (I wish I knew the actual name of these patterns). It didn’t matter what we threw in there, they took it. There is every type of water flows in this stretch of the river north of the Dunton Hot Springs and South of the Burro Bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a8c9c1ee-6cef-46d1-a44d-26eaf4ff5e41/DSC_1101.JPG The San Juan Mountains - West Fork of the Dolores River (Fly Fishing) There is a road in the Western San Juan Mountains that you can take north from Highway 145 that will lead you to some of the best and most beautiful fly fishing spots imaginable. The trout ain’t large, but they are always a-bitin’. If you take the West Dolores or Dunton Road north from 145 towards the Burro Bridge Campsite, you will be in fly fishing heaven.I recommend you stay at the Burro Bridge campsite because there is a certain site there with access, albeit steep and treacherous access, to the West Fork of the Dolores River below. In one day my friend and I both caught 13 Brook Trout. Those fish ate everything we threw at them. But even when we weren’t catching anything, the scenery and the sound of the river is near perfect. You are sure to have the place to yourself.I used Elk Hair Caddis, ants, a moth, black flies, and a ton of others (I wish I knew the actual name of these patterns). It didn’t matter what we threw in there, they took it. There is every type of water flows in this stretch of the river north of the Dunton Hot Springs and South of the Burro Bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9aeae924-28b6-4313-85d6-e158651e3a80/DSC_0120.JPG The San Juan Mountains - West Fork of the Dolores River (Fly Fishing) There is a road in the Western San Juan Mountains that you can take north from Highway 145 that will lead you to some of the best and most beautiful fly fishing spots imaginable. The trout ain’t large, but they are always a-bitin’. If you take the West Dolores or Dunton Road north from 145 towards the Burro Bridge Campsite, you will be in fly fishing heaven.I recommend you stay at the Burro Bridge campsite because there is a certain site there with access, albeit steep and treacherous access, to the West Fork of the Dolores River below. In one day my friend and I both caught 13 Brook Trout. Those fish ate everything we threw at them. But even when we weren’t catching anything, the scenery and the sound of the river is near perfect. You are sure to have the place to yourself.I used Elk Hair Caddis, ants, a moth, black flies, and a ton of others (I wish I knew the actual name of these patterns). It didn’t matter what we threw in there, they took it. There is every type of water flows in this stretch of the river north of the Dunton Hot Springs and South of the Burro Bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fc63e5e0-beba-4947-ab25-90fd0aba1e2f/IMG_9058.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - West Fork of the Dolores River (Fly Fishing) There is a road in the Western San Juan Mountains that you can take north from Highway 145 that will lead you to some of the best and most beautiful fly fishing spots imaginable. The trout ain’t large, but they are always a-bitin’. If you take the West Dolores or Dunton Road north from 145 towards the Burro Bridge Campsite, you will be in fly fishing heaven.I recommend you stay at the Burro Bridge campsite because there is a certain site there with access, albeit steep and treacherous access, to the West Fork of the Dolores River below. In one day my friend and I both caught 13 Brook Trout. Those fish ate everything we threw at them. But even when we weren’t catching anything, the scenery and the sound of the river is near perfect. You are sure to have the place to yourself.I used Elk Hair Caddis, ants, a moth, black flies, and a ton of others (I wish I knew the actual name of these patterns). It didn’t matter what we threw in there, they took it. There is every type of water flows in this stretch of the river north of the Dunton Hot Springs and South of the Burro Bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7bdcb854-5eab-4b13-ac33-82496259aeb4/IMG_9025.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - West Fork of the Dolores River (Fly Fishing) There is a road in the Western San Juan Mountains that you can take north from Highway 145 that will lead you to some of the best and most beautiful fly fishing spots imaginable. The trout ain’t large, but they are always a-bitin’. If you take the West Dolores or Dunton Road north from 145 towards the Burro Bridge Campsite, you will be in fly fishing heaven.I recommend you stay at the Burro Bridge campsite because there is a certain site there with access, albeit steep and treacherous access, to the West Fork of the Dolores River below. In one day my friend and I both caught 13 Brook Trout. Those fish ate everything we threw at them. But even when we weren’t catching anything, the scenery and the sound of the river is near perfect. You are sure to have the place to yourself.I used Elk Hair Caddis, ants, a moth, black flies, and a ton of others (I wish I knew the actual name of these patterns). It didn’t matter what we threw in there, they took it. There is every type of water flows in this stretch of the river north of the Dunton Hot Springs and South of the Burro Bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bc9ceec4-5877-480b-aec0-3d6a61be9ae7/IMG_9013.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - West Fork of the Dolores River (Fly Fishing) There is a road in the Western San Juan Mountains that you can take north from Highway 145 that will lead you to some of the best and most beautiful fly fishing spots imaginable. The trout ain’t large, but they are always a-bitin’. If you take the West Dolores or Dunton Road north from 145 towards the Burro Bridge Campsite, you will be in fly fishing heaven.I recommend you stay at the Burro Bridge campsite because there is a certain site there with access, albeit steep and treacherous access, to the West Fork of the Dolores River below. In one day my friend and I both caught 13 Brook Trout. Those fish ate everything we threw at them. But even when we weren’t catching anything, the scenery and the sound of the river is near perfect. You are sure to have the place to yourself.I used Elk Hair Caddis, ants, a moth, black flies, and a ton of others (I wish I knew the actual name of these patterns). It didn’t matter what we threw in there, they took it. There is every type of water flows in this stretch of the river north of the Dunton Hot Springs and South of the Burro Bridge. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/the-san-juan-mountains/rio-de-los-pinos monthly 0.5 2025-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a8dc46c9-8502-4cb4-a35b-779b0bb47b44/IMG_9421.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Rio de los Pinos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/516ddac4-0bec-4703-a368-68a00cf759ce/IMG_1871.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Rio de los Pinos Just off of Highway 17 in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado at the height of the Cumbres Pass is Forest Road 118 which takes you to the Trujillo Meadows Reservoir and Campsites. It is an absolutely beautiful spot to fish, hike, camp, view a waterfall and the wildlife, and enjoy the sound of the nearby Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad’s train whistle. There are 50 campsites, with some sitting above the reservoir which gives you a great view. Clean restrooms and firewood are available. The sites are first come first serve and some of them are quite large and all of them are above 10,500 feet. You can boat and fish the reservoir. When I fished it, I didn’t get any bites but it was probably a little too warm at the time.Also at the campground is a waterfall you can walk to a viewpoint and check out! Unfortunately beetles have killed entire swaths of the forest which is an eye sore but the FS is always having them cleared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7dfcbe0f-e3c0-402a-b302-b6a5d95269ae/DSC_1232.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Rio de los Pinos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/eb83315a-2e6f-468c-94c1-a729f5a3218f/DSC_1234.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Rio de los Pinos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2d666f4f-f040-4c31-bd1e-3ff2fa86f150/IMG_1872.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Rio de los Pinos Just off of Highway 17 in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado at the height of the Cumbres Pass is Forest Road 118 which takes you to the Trujillo Meadows Reservoir and Campsites. It is an absolutely beautiful spot to fish, hike, camp, view a waterfall and the wildlife, and enjoy the sound of the nearby Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad’s train whistle. There are 50 campsites, with some sitting above the reservoir which gives you a great view. Clean restrooms and firewood are available. The sites are first come first serve and some of them are quite large and all of them are above 10,500 feet. You can boat and fish the reservoir. When I fished it, I didn’t get any bites but it was probably a little too warm at the time.Also at the campground is a waterfall you can walk to a viewpoint and check out! Unfortunately beetles have killed entire swaths of the forest which is an eye sore but the FS is always having them cleared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/88bc50d8-b712-4cfd-bd7f-eceeedc4c4cc/DSC_1236.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Rio de los Pinos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/daf6737b-0ccd-4559-b272-d81210f0e110/IMG_5650.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Rio de los Pinos Just off of Highway 17 in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado at the height of the Cumbres Pass is Forest Road 118 which takes you to the Trujillo Meadows Reservoir and Campsites. It is an absolutely beautiful spot to fish, hike, camp, view a waterfall and the wildlife, and enjoy the sound of the nearby Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad’s train whistle. There are 50 campsites, with some sitting above the reservoir which gives you a great view. Clean restrooms and firewood are available. The sites are first come first serve and some of them are quite large and all of them are above 10,500 feet. You can boat and fish the reservoir. When I fished it, I didn’t get any bites but it was probably a little too warm at the time.Also at the campground is a waterfall you can walk to a viewpoint and check out! Unfortunately beetles have killed entire swaths of the forest which is an eye sore but the FS is always having them cleared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fbbd9de2-d8f0-48f6-bb1e-5c1198551706/IMG_9358.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Rio de los Pinos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cbdf5903-a983-468e-9fa7-20fcc23d8635/IMG_1873.JPG The San Juan Mountains - Rio de los Pinos Just off of Highway 17 in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado at the height of the Cumbres Pass is Forest Road 118 which takes you to the Trujillo Meadows Reservoir and Campsites. It is an absolutely beautiful spot to fish, hike, camp, view a waterfall and the wildlife, and enjoy the sound of the nearby Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad’s train whistle. There are 50 campsites, with some sitting above the reservoir which gives you a great view. Clean restrooms and firewood are available. The sites are first come first serve and some of them are quite large and all of them are above 10,500 feet. You can boat and fish the reservoir. When I fished it, I didn’t get any bites but it was probably a little too warm at the time.Also at the campground is a waterfall you can walk to a viewpoint and check out! Unfortunately beetles have killed entire swaths of the forest which is an eye sore but the FS is always having them cleared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c5510dcc-2047-4861-aac0-524b7866a6d0/IMG_5656.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Rio de los Pinos Just off of Highway 17 in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado at the height of the Cumbres Pass is Forest Road 118 which takes you to the Trujillo Meadows Reservoir and Campsites. It is an absolutely beautiful spot to fish, hike, camp, view a waterfall and the wildlife, and enjoy the sound of the nearby Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad’s train whistle. There are 50 campsites, with some sitting above the reservoir which gives you a great view. Clean restrooms and firewood are available. The sites are first come first serve and some of them are quite large and all of them are above 10,500 feet. You can boat and fish the reservoir. When I fished it, I didn’t get any bites but it was probably a little too warm at the time.Also at the campground is a waterfall you can walk to a viewpoint and check out! Unfortunately beetles have killed entire swaths of the forest which is an eye sore but the FS is always having them cleared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a2861462-35ca-4a93-9baf-e1df1e3c4a03/IMG_5866.jpeg The San Juan Mountains - Rio de los Pinos Just off of Highway 17 in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado at the height of the Cumbres Pass is Forest Road 118 which takes you to the Trujillo Meadows Reservoir and Campsites. It is an absolutely beautiful spot to fish, hike, camp, view a waterfall and the wildlife, and enjoy the sound of the nearby Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad’s train whistle. There are 50 campsites, with some sitting above the reservoir which gives you a great view. Clean restrooms and firewood are available. The sites are first come first serve and some of them are quite large and all of them are above 10,500 feet. You can boat and fish the reservoir. When I fished it, I didn’t get any bites but it was probably a little too warm at the time.Also at the campground is a waterfall you can walk to a viewpoint and check out! Unfortunately beetles have killed entire swaths of the forest which is an eye sore but the FS is always having them cleared. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/big-bend-ranch-state-park daily 0.75 2025-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1077b2d1-c39a-432f-bc7b-3a9b053f0bc0/IMG_4661.jpeg Big Bend Ranch State Park Nestled in far southwestern Texas is the amazing Chihuahuan desert landscape that is Big Bend Ranch State Park. There are a ton of hikes that include trails in the mountains, on the desert floor, and along the Rio Grande river’s edge. There’s also a ton of camping spots and plenty of scenic drives on paved and unpaved roads. You’ll be surrounded by beautiful towering mountains and the desert as you enjoy the very out of the way State Park. In the Dark Sky Park are plenty of creatures like Mountain Lions and Bears. On the desert floor there’s the ubiquitous Roadrunners, Coyotes, and even the cute Kangaroo Rat! There’s lots of human history here as well. The Spanish came to the area in the late 1700s looking for gold and other precious metals before the Apache and then later Comanche raided and hid in the area’s oasis-like environment. If you were wondering how hot it can get in this northern Chihuahua landscape, the temp’s been known to reach 140° on the desert floor. The park may be very out of the way but it is oh so worth it and I can’t recommend it enough. Make sure you check out the Barton Warnock Visitor Center at the eastern edge. Not only does it have water and AC but it has a great and quite extensive museum. And in that museum it talks about the amazing Texas Pterosaur: Quetzalcoatlus northropii. “Quetzalcoatlus, a pterodactyloid pterosaur, is the largest flying animal yet discovered. This wing and other small bone fragments were found in the Upper Cretaceous beds of Big Bend National Park in the 1970s. The pterosaurs became extinct at the end of the Cretaceous, along with the dinosaurs on land and icthyosaurs of the sea. Since this specimen was found, Quetzalcoatlus has been discovered in other parts of the world.” https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/big-bend-ranch-state-park/fm-170 monthly 0.5 2024-06-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e7372144-5cd8-4953-a01d-4aca5a95a201/IMG_1005.JPG Big Bend Ranch State Park - FM 170 Although Big Bend Ranch State Park (to the west of Big Bend National Park) has plenty of hikes, campgrounds, horse back riding trails, places to canoe and paddle board, 4WD roads, mountain biking trails, and many other ways to explore, the most popular way to experience the Chihuahuan Desert Landscape is to drive the nearly 50 miles of Texas FM 170 from one end of the park to the other end. It is truly one of the most scenic and fun paved desert drives I’ve ever driven. Make sure you get out and enjoy the many viewpoints of the harsh desert mountains, the hoodoos, and the Rio Grande. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dc2513d2-1bdd-4248-a1f4-016452594b83/IMG_1009.JPG Big Bend Ranch State Park - FM 170 Although Big Bend Ranch State Park (to the west of Big Bend National Park) has plenty of hikes, campgrounds, horse back riding trails, places to canoe and paddle board, 4WD roads, mountain biking trails, and many other ways to explore, the most popular way to experience the Chihuahuan Desert Landscape is to drive the nearly 50 miles of Texas FM 170 from one end of the park to the other end. It is truly one of the most scenic and fun paved desert drives I’ve ever driven. Make sure you get out and enjoy the many viewpoints of the harsh desert mountains, the hoodoos, and the Rio Grande. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d2554443-9ae4-4a72-96c6-294adcb49298/IMG_1021.JPG Big Bend Ranch State Park - FM 170 Although Big Bend Ranch State Park (to the west of Big Bend National Park) has plenty of hikes, campgrounds, horse back riding trails, places to canoe and paddle board, 4WD roads, mountain biking trails, and many other ways to explore, the most popular way to experience the Chihuahuan Desert Landscape is to drive the nearly 50 miles of Texas FM 170 from one end of the park to the other end. It is truly one of the most scenic and fun paved desert drives I’ve ever driven. Make sure you get out and enjoy the many viewpoints of the harsh desert mountains, the hoodoos, and the Rio Grande. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/df081cb3-4a20-4778-957c-5f1223c0ff39/IMG_1027.JPG Big Bend Ranch State Park - FM 170 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dd4f549c-d0f1-4c07-8ea3-734bd5cb4eba/IMG_0992.JPG Big Bend Ranch State Park - FM 170 Although Big Bend Ranch State Park (to the west of Big Bend National Park) has plenty of hikes, campgrounds, horse back riding trails, places to canoe and paddle board, 4WD roads, mountain biking trails, and many other ways to explore, the most popular way to experience the Chihuahuan Desert Landscape is to drive the nearly 50 miles of Texas FM 170 from one end of the park to the other end. It is truly one of the most scenic and fun paved desert drives I’ve ever driven. Make sure you get out and enjoy the many viewpoints of the harsh desert mountains, the hoodoos, and the Rio Grande. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2b51c21f-b027-4188-8fad-2eda661f1012/IMG_0993.JPG Big Bend Ranch State Park - FM 170 Although Big Bend Ranch State Park (to the west of Big Bend National Park) has plenty of hikes, campgrounds, horse back riding trails, places to canoe and paddle board, 4WD roads, mountain biking trails, and many other ways to explore, the most popular way to experience the Chihuahuan Desert Landscape is to drive the nearly 50 miles of Texas FM 170 from one end of the park to the other end. It is truly one of the most scenic and fun paved desert drives I’ve ever driven. Make sure you get out and enjoy the many viewpoints of the harsh desert mountains, the hoodoos, and the Rio Grande. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/85387570-8846-4654-96a9-7e31db32f292/IMG_0994.JPG Big Bend Ranch State Park - FM 170 Although Big Bend Ranch State Park (to the west of Big Bend National Park) has plenty of hikes, campgrounds, horse back riding trails, places to canoe and paddle board, 4WD roads, mountain biking trails, and many other ways to explore, the most popular way to experience the Chihuahuan Desert Landscape is to drive the nearly 50 miles of Texas FM 170 from one end of the park to the other end. It is truly one of the most scenic and fun paved desert drives I’ve ever driven. Make sure you get out and enjoy the many viewpoints of the harsh desert mountains, the hoodoos, and the Rio Grande. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/632d42b5-e40c-4ef4-aeac-b39b9e42f4b3/IMG_0997.JPG Big Bend Ranch State Park - FM 170 Although Big Bend Ranch State Park (to the west of Big Bend National Park) has plenty of hikes, campgrounds, horse back riding trails, places to canoe and paddle board, 4WD roads, mountain biking trails, and many other ways to explore, the most popular way to experience the Chihuahuan Desert Landscape is to drive the nearly 50 miles of Texas FM 170 from one end of the park to the other end. It is truly one of the most scenic and fun paved desert drives I’ve ever driven. Make sure you get out and enjoy the many viewpoints of the harsh desert mountains, the hoodoos, and the Rio Grande. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a8d90a36-cf4b-415d-910c-e99117d4a51f/IMG_0998.JPG Big Bend Ranch State Park - FM 170 Although Big Bend Ranch State Park (to the west of Big Bend National Park) has plenty of hikes, campgrounds, horse back riding trails, places to canoe and paddle board, 4WD roads, mountain biking trails, and many other ways to explore, the most popular way to experience the Chihuahuan Desert Landscape is to drive the nearly 50 miles of Texas FM 170 from one end of the park to the other end. It is truly one of the most scenic and fun paved desert drives I’ve ever driven. Make sure you get out and enjoy the many viewpoints of the harsh desert mountains, the hoodoos, and the Rio Grande. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ef9437b4-3819-408f-b9e1-4685dcd08c25/IMG_1002.JPG Big Bend Ranch State Park - FM 170 Although Big Bend Ranch State Park (to the west of Big Bend National Park) has plenty of hikes, campgrounds, horse back riding trails, places to canoe and paddle board, 4WD roads, mountain biking trails, and many other ways to explore, the most popular way to experience the Chihuahuan Desert Landscape is to drive the nearly 50 miles of Texas FM 170 from one end of the park to the other end. It is truly one of the most scenic and fun paved desert drives I’ve ever driven. Make sure you get out and enjoy the many viewpoints of the harsh desert mountains, the hoodoos, and the Rio Grande. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f0e60c6a-a122-41a9-b534-b99d1392e570/IMG_1003.JPG Big Bend Ranch State Park - FM 170 Although Big Bend Ranch State Park (to the west of Big Bend National Park) has plenty of hikes, campgrounds, horse back riding trails, places to canoe and paddle board, 4WD roads, mountain biking trails, and many other ways to explore, the most popular way to experience the Chihuahuan Desert Landscape is to drive the nearly 50 miles of Texas FM 170 from one end of the park to the other end. It is truly one of the most scenic and fun paved desert drives I’ve ever driven. Make sure you get out and enjoy the many viewpoints of the harsh desert mountains, the hoodoos, and the Rio Grande. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/be9f145e-6fb1-407c-b96f-0c8d67b0ca6d/IMG_1004.JPG Big Bend Ranch State Park - FM 170 Although Big Bend Ranch State Park (to the west of Big Bend National Park) has plenty of hikes, campgrounds, horse back riding trails, places to canoe and paddle board, 4WD roads, mountain biking trails, and many other ways to explore, the most popular way to experience the Chihuahuan Desert Landscape is to drive the nearly 50 miles of Texas FM 170 from one end of the park to the other end. It is truly one of the most scenic and fun paved desert drives I’ve ever driven. Make sure you get out and enjoy the many viewpoints of the harsh desert mountains, the hoodoos, and the Rio Grande. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/80310465-a485-4a76-adca-8c518f121c54/IMG_1007.JPG Big Bend Ranch State Park - FM 170 Although Big Bend Ranch State Park (to the west of Big Bend National Park) has plenty of hikes, campgrounds, horse back riding trails, places to canoe and paddle board, 4WD roads, mountain biking trails, and many other ways to explore, the most popular way to experience the Chihuahuan Desert Landscape is to drive the nearly 50 miles of Texas FM 170 from one end of the park to the other end. It is truly one of the most scenic and fun paved desert drives I’ve ever driven. Make sure you get out and enjoy the many viewpoints of the harsh desert mountains, the hoodoos, and the Rio Grande. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c7cfc022-0a93-4317-96af-6d93cd0646db/IMG_1008.JPG Big Bend Ranch State Park - FM 170 Although Big Bend Ranch State Park (to the west of Big Bend National Park) has plenty of hikes, campgrounds, horse back riding trails, places to canoe and paddle board, 4WD roads, mountain biking trails, and many other ways to explore, the most popular way to experience the Chihuahuan Desert Landscape is to drive the nearly 50 miles of Texas FM 170 from one end of the park to the other end. It is truly one of the most scenic and fun paved desert drives I’ve ever driven. Make sure you get out and enjoy the many viewpoints of the harsh desert mountains, the hoodoos, and the Rio Grande. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2194b6e9-9fd8-4e83-b2e9-da7439276524/IMG_1010.JPG Big Bend Ranch State Park - FM 170 Although Big Bend Ranch State Park (to the west of Big Bend National Park) has plenty of hikes, campgrounds, horse back riding trails, places to canoe and paddle board, 4WD roads, mountain biking trails, and many other ways to explore, the most popular way to experience the Chihuahuan Desert Landscape is to drive the nearly 50 miles of Texas FM 170 from one end of the park to the other end. It is truly one of the most scenic and fun paved desert drives I’ve ever driven. Make sure you get out and enjoy the many viewpoints of the harsh desert mountains, the hoodoos, and the Rio Grande. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8b8aa167-3ce2-48d3-a5aa-df97eaa73148/IMG_1023.JPG Big Bend Ranch State Park - FM 170 Although Big Bend Ranch State Park (to the west of Big Bend National Park) has plenty of hikes, campgrounds, horse back riding trails, places to canoe and paddle board, 4WD roads, mountain biking trails, and many other ways to explore, the most popular way to experience the Chihuahuan Desert Landscape is to drive the nearly 50 miles of Texas FM 170 from one end of the park to the other end. It is truly one of the most scenic and fun paved desert drives I’ve ever driven. Make sure you get out and enjoy the many viewpoints of the harsh desert mountains, the hoodoos, and the Rio Grande. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3e4bfc8c-e376-4f01-98dc-ad457b825271/IMG_1022.JPG Big Bend Ranch State Park - FM 170 Although Big Bend Ranch State Park (to the west of Big Bend National Park) has plenty of hikes, campgrounds, horse back riding trails, places to canoe and paddle board, 4WD roads, mountain biking trails, and many other ways to explore, the most popular way to experience the Chihuahuan Desert Landscape is to drive the nearly 50 miles of Texas FM 170 from one end of the park to the other end. It is truly one of the most scenic and fun paved desert drives I’ve ever driven. Make sure you get out and enjoy the many viewpoints of the harsh desert mountains, the hoodoos, and the Rio Grande. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9b744202-5399-49e8-85e6-2fde331c9d65/IMG_1026.JPG Big Bend Ranch State Park - FM 170 Although Big Bend Ranch State Park (to the west of Big Bend National Park) has plenty of hikes, campgrounds, horse back riding trails, places to canoe and paddle board, 4WD roads, mountain biking trails, and many other ways to explore, the most popular way to experience the Chihuahuan Desert Landscape is to drive the nearly 50 miles of Texas FM 170 from one end of the park to the other end. It is truly one of the most scenic and fun paved desert drives I’ve ever driven. Make sure you get out and enjoy the many viewpoints of the harsh desert mountains, the hoodoos, and the Rio Grande. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9956b4a3-2a1e-483d-bd61-6f0b3c636fda/IMG_1028.JPG Big Bend Ranch State Park - FM 170 Although Big Bend Ranch State Park (to the west of Big Bend National Park) has plenty of hikes, campgrounds, horse back riding trails, places to canoe and paddle board, 4WD roads, mountain biking trails, and many other ways to explore, the most popular way to experience the Chihuahuan Desert Landscape is to drive the nearly 50 miles of Texas FM 170 from one end of the park to the other end. It is truly one of the most scenic and fun paved desert drives I’ve ever driven. Make sure you get out and enjoy the many viewpoints of the harsh desert mountains, the hoodoos, and the Rio Grande. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0bf2dd76-daf0-45f8-a711-149bd0940875/IMG_1029.JPG Big Bend Ranch State Park - FM 170 Although Big Bend Ranch State Park (to the west of Big Bend National Park) has plenty of hikes, campgrounds, horse back riding trails, places to canoe and paddle board, 4WD roads, mountain biking trails, and many other ways to explore, the most popular way to experience the Chihuahuan Desert Landscape is to drive the nearly 50 miles of Texas FM 170 from one end of the park to the other end. It is truly one of the most scenic and fun paved desert drives I’ve ever driven. Make sure you get out and enjoy the many viewpoints of the harsh desert mountains, the hoodoos, and the Rio Grande. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/big-bend-ranch-state-park/closed-canyon monthly 0.5 2024-06-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c5c60732-6a97-47c0-8578-a1a67b81bb5e/IMG_1012.JPG Big Bend Ranch State Park - Closed Canyon Hike 1.4 Mile Roundtrip Hike Through A Slot Canyon That Leads To The Rio Grande Moderate With Slickrock Sections And Can Have Extreme Heat Just off the amazing Farm to Market 170 Road towards the eastern end of the park is the awesome Colorado Plateau style slot canyon known as Closed Canyon. After parking you will hike in an exposed sandy and gravely wash towards the canyon. This section can be very hot so bring your water. The wash slowly takes you to the slot canyon which divides what’s known as Colorado Mesa. Just like on the Colorado Plateau though, heavy monsoon rains that drop in the desert both distant and far bring torrents of water with sand and rocks that have carved this refreshing and usually shaded path in the hot Chihuahuan Desert. “Millions of years of carving through the Santana Tuff of Colorado Mesa divided it into two – Mesa de la Cuchilla to the east and Mesa de Nueve to the west.” At the end of the trail (which is not the end of the canyon) there is a sign that says “End of Trail; Do not proceed beyond this point”. I had assumed the trail went all the way to the river and I was disappointed but at this point there is a steep slickrock drop off into a tinaja or pool of water. There were also a lot of bees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0ff47adf-8860-4a2d-9bec-10fe35236beb/IMG_1015.JPG Big Bend Ranch State Park - Closed Canyon Hike 1.4 Mile Roundtrip Hike Through A Slot Canyon That Leads To The Rio Grande Moderate With Slickrock Sections And Can Have Extreme Heat Just off the amazing Farm to Market 170 Road towards the eastern end of the park is the awesome Colorado Plateau style slot canyon known as Closed Canyon. After parking you will hike in an exposed sandy and gravely wash towards the canyon. This section can be very hot so bring your water. The wash slowly takes you to the slot canyon which divides what’s known as Colorado Mesa. Just like on the Colorado Plateau though, heavy monsoon rains that drop in the desert both distant and far bring torrents of water with sand and rocks that have carved this refreshing and usually shaded path in the hot Chihuahuan Desert. “Millions of years of carving through the Santana Tuff of Colorado Mesa divided it into two – Mesa de la Cuchilla to the east and Mesa de Nueve to the west.” At the end of the trail (which is not the end of the canyon) there is a sign that says “End of Trail; Do not proceed beyond this point”. I had assumed the trail went all the way to the river and I was disappointed but at this point there is a steep slickrock drop off into a tinaja or pool of water. There were also a lot of bees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9050696e-b8ee-40b4-9116-9ca13268f63d/IMG_1014.JPG Big Bend Ranch State Park - Closed Canyon Hike 1.4 Mile Roundtrip Hike Through A Slot Canyon That Leads To The Rio Grande Moderate With Slickrock Sections And Can Have Extreme Heat Just off the amazing Farm to Market 170 Road towards the eastern end of the park is the awesome Colorado Plateau style slot canyon known as Closed Canyon. After parking you will hike in an exposed sandy and gravely wash towards the canyon. This section can be very hot so bring your water. The wash slowly takes you to the slot canyon which divides what’s known as Colorado Mesa. Just like on the Colorado Plateau though, heavy monsoon rains that drop in the desert both distant and far bring torrents of water with sand and rocks that have carved this refreshing and usually shaded path in the hot Chihuahuan Desert. “Millions of years of carving through the Santana Tuff of Colorado Mesa divided it into two – Mesa de la Cuchilla to the east and Mesa de Nueve to the west.” At the end of the trail (which is not the end of the canyon) there is a sign that says “End of Trail; Do not proceed beyond this point”. I had assumed the trail went all the way to the river and I was disappointed but at this point there is a steep slickrock drop off into a tinaja or pool of water. There were also a lot of bees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/beccd3a1-2389-4f2c-a57b-9eb1882c8874/IMG_1016.JPG Big Bend Ranch State Park - Closed Canyon Hike 1.4 Mile Roundtrip Hike Through A Slot Canyon That Leads To The Rio Grande Moderate With Slickrock Sections And Can Have Extreme Heat Just off the amazing Farm to Market 170 Road towards the eastern end of the park is the awesome Colorado Plateau style slot canyon known as Closed Canyon. After parking you will hike in an exposed sandy and gravely wash towards the canyon. This section can be very hot so bring your water. The wash slowly takes you to the slot canyon which divides what’s known as Colorado Mesa. Just like on the Colorado Plateau though, heavy monsoon rains that drop in the desert both distant and far bring torrents of water with sand and rocks that have carved this refreshing and usually shaded path in the hot Chihuahuan Desert. “Millions of years of carving through the Santana Tuff of Colorado Mesa divided it into two – Mesa de la Cuchilla to the east and Mesa de Nueve to the west.” At the end of the trail (which is not the end of the canyon) there is a sign that says “End of Trail; Do not proceed beyond this point”. I had assumed the trail went all the way to the river and I was disappointed but at this point there is a steep slickrock drop off into a tinaja or pool of water. There were also a lot of bees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/836fffbc-191a-40d9-81aa-2cd68f4a932f/IMG_1017.JPG Big Bend Ranch State Park - Closed Canyon Hike 1.4 Mile Roundtrip Hike Through A Slot Canyon That Leads To The Rio Grande Moderate With Slickrock Sections And Can Have Extreme Heat Just off the amazing Farm to Market 170 Road towards the eastern end of the park is the awesome Colorado Plateau style slot canyon known as Closed Canyon. After parking you will hike in an exposed sandy and gravely wash towards the canyon. This section can be very hot so bring your water. The wash slowly takes you to the slot canyon which divides what’s known as Colorado Mesa. Just like on the Colorado Plateau though, heavy monsoon rains that drop in the desert both distant and far bring torrents of water with sand and rocks that have carved this refreshing and usually shaded path in the hot Chihuahuan Desert. “Millions of years of carving through the Santana Tuff of Colorado Mesa divided it into two – Mesa de la Cuchilla to the east and Mesa de Nueve to the west.” At the end of the trail (which is not the end of the canyon) there is a sign that says “End of Trail; Do not proceed beyond this point”. I had assumed the trail went all the way to the river and I was disappointed but at this point there is a steep slickrock drop off into a tinaja or pool of water. There were also a lot of bees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0179b3ad-b68d-485d-a9f5-8d39c1bb3899/IMG_1018.JPG Big Bend Ranch State Park - Closed Canyon Hike 1.4 Mile Roundtrip Hike Through A Slot Canyon That Leads To The Rio Grande Moderate With Slickrock Sections And Can Have Extreme Heat Just off the amazing Farm to Market 170 Road towards the eastern end of the park is the awesome Colorado Plateau style slot canyon known as Closed Canyon. After parking you will hike in an exposed sandy and gravely wash towards the canyon. This section can be very hot so bring your water. The wash slowly takes you to the slot canyon which divides what’s known as Colorado Mesa. Just like on the Colorado Plateau though, heavy monsoon rains that drop in the desert both distant and far bring torrents of water with sand and rocks that have carved this refreshing and usually shaded path in the hot Chihuahuan Desert. “Millions of years of carving through the Santana Tuff of Colorado Mesa divided it into two – Mesa de la Cuchilla to the east and Mesa de Nueve to the west.” At the end of the trail (which is not the end of the canyon) there is a sign that says “End of Trail; Do not proceed beyond this point”. I had assumed the trail went all the way to the river and I was disappointed but at this point there is a steep slickrock drop off into a tinaja or pool of water. There were also a lot of bees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1e04dba7-f2b3-42b0-97f8-7fa52643cb4b/IMG_1019.JPG Big Bend Ranch State Park - Closed Canyon Hike 1.4 Mile Roundtrip Hike Through A Slot Canyon That Leads To The Rio Grande Moderate With Slickrock Sections And Can Have Extreme Heat Just off the amazing Farm to Market 170 Road towards the eastern end of the park is the awesome Colorado Plateau style slot canyon known as Closed Canyon. After parking you will hike in an exposed sandy and gravely wash towards the canyon. This section can be very hot so bring your water. The wash slowly takes you to the slot canyon which divides what’s known as Colorado Mesa. Just like on the Colorado Plateau though, heavy monsoon rains that drop in the desert both distant and far bring torrents of water with sand and rocks that have carved this refreshing and usually shaded path in the hot Chihuahuan Desert. “Millions of years of carving through the Santana Tuff of Colorado Mesa divided it into two – Mesa de la Cuchilla to the east and Mesa de Nueve to the west.” At the end of the trail (which is not the end of the canyon) there is a sign that says “End of Trail; Do not proceed beyond this point”. I had assumed the trail went all the way to the river and I was disappointed but at this point there is a steep slickrock drop off into a tinaja or pool of water. There were also a lot of bees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a410a80f-9392-4d1c-9dad-e06cb65316b0/IMG_1020.JPG Big Bend Ranch State Park - Closed Canyon Hike 1.4 Mile Roundtrip Hike Through A Slot Canyon That Leads To The Rio Grande Moderate With Slickrock Sections And Can Have Extreme Heat Just off the amazing Farm to Market 170 Road towards the eastern end of the park is the awesome Colorado Plateau style slot canyon known as Closed Canyon. After parking you will hike in an exposed sandy and gravely wash towards the canyon. This section can be very hot so bring your water. The wash slowly takes you to the slot canyon which divides what’s known as Colorado Mesa. Just like on the Colorado Plateau though, heavy monsoon rains that drop in the desert both distant and far bring torrents of water with sand and rocks that have carved this refreshing and usually shaded path in the hot Chihuahuan Desert. “Millions of years of carving through the Santana Tuff of Colorado Mesa divided it into two – Mesa de la Cuchilla to the east and Mesa de Nueve to the west.” At the end of the trail (which is not the end of the canyon) there is a sign that says “End of Trail; Do not proceed beyond this point”. I had assumed the trail went all the way to the river and I was disappointed but at this point there is a steep slickrock drop off into a tinaja or pool of water. There were also a lot of bees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/944c36e2-979a-4c5e-a49e-089e58aad5e4/IMG_4645.jpeg Big Bend Ranch State Park - Closed Canyon Hike 1.4 Mile Roundtrip Hike Through A Slot Canyon That Leads To The Rio Grande Moderate With Slickrock Sections And Can Have Extreme Heat Just off the amazing Farm to Market 170 Road towards the eastern end of the park is the awesome Colorado Plateau style slot canyon known as Closed Canyon. After parking you will hike in an exposed sandy and gravely wash towards the canyon. This section can be very hot so bring your water. The wash slowly takes you to the slot canyon which divides what’s known as Colorado Mesa. Just like on the Colorado Plateau though, heavy monsoon rains that drop in the desert both distant and far bring torrents of water with sand and rocks that have carved this refreshing and usually shaded path in the hot Chihuahuan Desert. “Millions of years of carving through the Santana Tuff of Colorado Mesa divided it into two – Mesa de la Cuchilla to the east and Mesa de Nueve to the west.” At the end of the trail (which is not the end of the canyon) there is a sign that says “End of Trail; Do not proceed beyond this point”. I had assumed the trail went all the way to the river and I was disappointed but at this point there is a steep slickrock drop off into a tinaja or pool of water. There were also a lot of bees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/940af3fd-d57e-4780-ac4f-4391a912462a/IMG_4648.jpeg Big Bend Ranch State Park - Closed Canyon Hike 1.4 Mile Roundtrip Hike Through A Slot Canyon That Leads To The Rio Grande Moderate With Slickrock Sections And Can Have Extreme Heat Just off the amazing Farm to Market 170 Road towards the eastern end of the park is the awesome Colorado Plateau style slot canyon known as Closed Canyon. After parking you will hike in an exposed sandy and gravely wash towards the canyon. This section can be very hot so bring your water. The wash slowly takes you to the slot canyon which divides what’s known as Colorado Mesa. Just like on the Colorado Plateau though, heavy monsoon rains that drop in the desert both distant and far bring torrents of water with sand and rocks that have carved this refreshing and usually shaded path in the hot Chihuahuan Desert. “Millions of years of carving through the Santana Tuff of Colorado Mesa divided it into two – Mesa de la Cuchilla to the east and Mesa de Nueve to the west.” At the end of the trail (which is not the end of the canyon) there is a sign that says “End of Trail; Do not proceed beyond this point”. I had assumed the trail went all the way to the river and I was disappointed but at this point there is a steep slickrock drop off into a tinaja or pool of water. There were also a lot of bees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/690820bb-1bdb-421d-b1b2-67c8dab73615/IMG_4649.jpeg Big Bend Ranch State Park - Closed Canyon Hike 1.4 Mile Roundtrip Hike Through A Slot Canyon That Leads To The Rio Grande Moderate With Slickrock Sections And Can Have Extreme Heat Just off the amazing Farm to Market 170 Road towards the eastern end of the park is the awesome Colorado Plateau style slot canyon known as Closed Canyon. After parking you will hike in an exposed sandy and gravely wash towards the canyon. This section can be very hot so bring your water. The wash slowly takes you to the slot canyon which divides what’s known as Colorado Mesa. Just like on the Colorado Plateau though, heavy monsoon rains that drop in the desert both distant and far bring torrents of water with sand and rocks that have carved this refreshing and usually shaded path in the hot Chihuahuan Desert. “Millions of years of carving through the Santana Tuff of Colorado Mesa divided it into two – Mesa de la Cuchilla to the east and Mesa de Nueve to the west.” At the end of the trail (which is not the end of the canyon) there is a sign that says “End of Trail; Do not proceed beyond this point”. I had assumed the trail went all the way to the river and I was disappointed but at this point there is a steep slickrock drop off into a tinaja or pool of water. There were also a lot of bees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e273a1ac-74e4-4a6a-9557-1570756ff445/IMG_4651.jpeg Big Bend Ranch State Park - Closed Canyon Hike 1.4 Mile Roundtrip Hike Through A Slot Canyon That Leads To The Rio Grande Moderate With Slickrock Sections And Can Have Extreme Heat Just off the amazing Farm to Market 170 Road towards the eastern end of the park is the awesome Colorado Plateau style slot canyon known as Closed Canyon. After parking you will hike in an exposed sandy and gravely wash towards the canyon. This section can be very hot so bring your water. The wash slowly takes you to the slot canyon which divides what’s known as Colorado Mesa. Just like on the Colorado Plateau though, heavy monsoon rains that drop in the desert both distant and far bring torrents of water with sand and rocks that have carved this refreshing and usually shaded path in the hot Chihuahuan Desert. “Millions of years of carving through the Santana Tuff of Colorado Mesa divided it into two – Mesa de la Cuchilla to the east and Mesa de Nueve to the west.” At the end of the trail (which is not the end of the canyon) there is a sign that says “End of Trail; Do not proceed beyond this point”. I had assumed the trail went all the way to the river and I was disappointed but at this point there is a steep slickrock drop off into a tinaja or pool of water. There were also a lot of bees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c3ef9010-cd93-4b28-ad81-08dd5d04d003/IMG_4650.jpeg Big Bend Ranch State Park - Closed Canyon Hike 1.4 Mile Roundtrip Hike Through A Slot Canyon That Leads To The Rio Grande Moderate With Slickrock Sections And Can Have Extreme Heat Just off the amazing Farm to Market 170 Road towards the eastern end of the park is the awesome Colorado Plateau style slot canyon known as Closed Canyon. After parking you will hike in an exposed sandy and gravely wash towards the canyon. This section can be very hot so bring your water. The wash slowly takes you to the slot canyon which divides what’s known as Colorado Mesa. Just like on the Colorado Plateau though, heavy monsoon rains that drop in the desert both distant and far bring torrents of water with sand and rocks that have carved this refreshing and usually shaded path in the hot Chihuahuan Desert. “Millions of years of carving through the Santana Tuff of Colorado Mesa divided it into two – Mesa de la Cuchilla to the east and Mesa de Nueve to the west.” At the end of the trail (which is not the end of the canyon) there is a sign that says “End of Trail; Do not proceed beyond this point”. I had assumed the trail went all the way to the river and I was disappointed but at this point there is a steep slickrock drop off into a tinaja or pool of water. There were also a lot of bees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/80854dde-9f2b-49d1-9b7c-e2e3e284f810/IMG_4652.jpeg Big Bend Ranch State Park - Closed Canyon Hike 1.4 Mile Roundtrip Hike Through A Slot Canyon That Leads To The Rio Grande Moderate With Slickrock Sections And Can Have Extreme Heat Just off the amazing Farm to Market 170 Road towards the eastern end of the park is the awesome Colorado Plateau style slot canyon known as Closed Canyon. After parking you will hike in an exposed sandy and gravely wash towards the canyon. This section can be very hot so bring your water. The wash slowly takes you to the slot canyon which divides what’s known as Colorado Mesa. Just like on the Colorado Plateau though, heavy monsoon rains that drop in the desert both distant and far bring torrents of water with sand and rocks that have carved this refreshing and usually shaded path in the hot Chihuahuan Desert. “Millions of years of carving through the Santana Tuff of Colorado Mesa divided it into two – Mesa de la Cuchilla to the east and Mesa de Nueve to the west.” At the end of the trail (which is not the end of the canyon) there is a sign that says “End of Trail; Do not proceed beyond this point”. I had assumed the trail went all the way to the river and I was disappointed but at this point there is a steep slickrock drop off into a tinaja or pool of water. There were also a lot of bees. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/san-antonio daily 0.75 2024-06-27 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/san-antonio/san-antonio-aquarium monthly 0.5 2024-06-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/74e979d8-9363-4664-871b-0e8a9856a897/IMG_4767.jpeg San Antonio - San Antonio Aquarium https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1152aad4-e4a7-401c-8d09-82d89149cab4/Screen+Shot+2024-06-26+at+10.58.23+AM.png San Antonio - San Antonio Aquarium Adult Ticket (Ages 12+): $24.95 Child Ticket (Ages 3-11): $19.95 The San Antonio Aquarium is extra awesome in that it allows the visitor to interact, pet, touch, and even play with many of the animals they have there. They have gators you can feed, Lemurs you can hold, sharks you can pet, and more! It is a truly unique experience in the heart of Texas. On display are birds, sloths you can hold, llamas, lemurs you can pet, penguins, armadillos, kangaroos, snakes, tortoises, gators, sharks, rays, eels, frogs, lizards, and more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e6e8c441-7cba-411b-9d6a-cf29df60746e/IMG_4786.jpeg San Antonio - San Antonio Aquarium https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f12dd774-cdab-4201-91de-3d34d1924cdc/IMG_4764.jpeg San Antonio - San Antonio Aquarium Adult Ticket (Ages 12+): $24.95 Child Ticket (Ages 3-11): $19.95 The San Antonio Aquarium is extra awesome in that it allows the visitor to interact, pet, touch, and even play with many of the animals they have there. They have gators you can feed, Lemurs you can hold, sharks you can pet, and more! It is a truly unique experience in the heart of Texas. On display are birds, sloths you can hold, llamas, lemurs you can pet, penguins, armadillos, kangaroos, snakes, tortoises, gators, sharks, rays, eels, frogs, lizards, and more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b2773695-02c8-4732-821c-93a9c821ac3e/IMG_4768.jpeg San Antonio - San Antonio Aquarium Adult Ticket (Ages 12+): $24.95 Child Ticket (Ages 3-11): $19.95 The San Antonio Aquarium is extra awesome in that it allows the visitor to interact, pet, touch, and even play with many of the animals they have there. They have gators you can feed, Lemurs you can hold, sharks you can pet, and more! It is a truly unique experience in the heart of Texas. On display are birds, sloths you can hold, llamas, lemurs you can pet, penguins, armadillos, kangaroos, snakes, tortoises, gators, sharks, rays, eels, frogs, lizards, and more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9ee85af2-b87f-4f1b-b4aa-32a757792d77/IMG_4784.jpeg San Antonio - San Antonio Aquarium Adult Ticket (Ages 12+): $24.95 Child Ticket (Ages 3-11): $19.95 The San Antonio Aquarium is extra awesome in that it allows the visitor to interact, pet, touch, and even play with many of the animals they have there. They have gators you can feed, Lemurs you can hold, sharks you can pet, and more! It is a truly unique experience in the heart of Texas. On display are birds, sloths you can hold, llamas, lemurs you can pet, penguins, armadillos, kangaroos, snakes, tortoises, gators, sharks, rays, eels, frogs, lizards, and more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b9bf3079-1bd2-4628-b5f9-7a13f1fcca25/IMG_4785.jpeg San Antonio - San Antonio Aquarium Adult Ticket (Ages 12+): $24.95 Child Ticket (Ages 3-11): $19.95 The San Antonio Aquarium is extra awesome in that it allows the visitor to interact, pet, touch, and even play with many of the animals they have there. They have gators you can feed, Lemurs you can hold, sharks you can pet, and more! It is a truly unique experience in the heart of Texas. On display are birds, sloths you can hold, llamas, lemurs you can pet, penguins, armadillos, kangaroos, snakes, tortoises, gators, sharks, rays, eels, frogs, lizards, and more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/852cbc54-2acb-42b9-a98c-068b227818a8/IMG_4794.jpeg San Antonio - San Antonio Aquarium Adult Ticket (Ages 12+): $24.95 Child Ticket (Ages 3-11): $19.95 The San Antonio Aquarium is extra awesome in that it allows the visitor to interact, pet, touch, and even play with many of the animals they have there. They have gators you can feed, Lemurs you can hold, sharks you can pet, and more! It is a truly unique experience in the heart of Texas. On display are birds, sloths you can hold, llamas, lemurs you can pet, penguins, armadillos, kangaroos, snakes, tortoises, gators, sharks, rays, eels, frogs, lizards, and more. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/san-antonio/the-buckhorn-saloon monthly 0.5 2024-06-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f34cd02f-d02c-4376-a802-d232e845f2ad/IMG_4797.jpeg San Antonio - The Buckhorn Saloon & Texas Ranger Museum In downtown San Antonio sits one of the coolest saloons in all of Texas: the Buckhorn Saloon. Not only does it serve food and beverages but it also has multiple museums that you can visit while you escape the Texas heat: The Buckhorn Museum, The Texas Ranger Museum, The American Sideshow, & The Carnival of Curiosities. At the museums you’ll see plenty of taxidermy animals (some of them quite deserving of the Crap Taxidermy book) from elephants to bears to lions & tigers and everything in between. There’s even a room for sea creatures! There’s also a wild west town to explore at the Texas Ranger Museum. At the Carnival of Curiosities though, you’ll get to see actual real shrunken human heads… I was very taken aback by how large and fun the museums were. I wasn’t sure what to expect but there is plenty to do for both children and adults and it truly is worth a visit if you’re in the area. But one of the coolest facts about this here Saloon is that it is the very place that Theodore Roosevelt formed the Rough Riders back in 1898. Or that’s the story. They were actually the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry but before long they were known as Roosevelt’s Rough Riders, named after the then popular Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/777a0714-da55-45f0-9a0c-b5f76275e7f8/IMG_4810.jpeg San Antonio - The Buckhorn Saloon & Texas Ranger Museum In downtown San Antonio sits one of the coolest saloons in all of Texas: the Buckhorn Saloon. Not only does it serve food and beverages but it also has multiple museums that you can visit while you escape the Texas heat: The Buckhorn Museum, The Texas Ranger Museum, The American Sideshow, & The Carnival of Curiosities. At the museums you’ll see plenty of taxidermy animals (some of them quite deserving of the Crap Taxidermy book) from elephants to bears to lions & tigers and everything in between. There’s even a room for sea creatures! There’s also a wild west town to explore at the Texas Ranger Museum. At the Carnival of Curiosities though, you’ll get to see actual real shrunken human heads… I was very taken aback by how large and fun the museums were. I wasn’t sure what to expect but there is plenty to do for both children and adults and it truly is worth a visit if you’re in the area. But one of the coolest facts about this here Saloon is that it is the very place that Theodore Roosevelt formed the Rough Riders back in 1898. Or that’s the story. They were actually the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry but before long they were known as Roosevelt’s Rough Riders, named after the then popular Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0fca7f71-0678-4165-8de7-1e50ea757762/IMG_4801.jpeg San Antonio - The Buckhorn Saloon & Texas Ranger Museum In downtown San Antonio sits one of the coolest saloons in all of Texas: the Buckhorn Saloon. Not only does it serve food and beverages but it also has multiple museums that you can visit while you escape the Texas heat: The Buckhorn Museum, The Texas Ranger Museum, The American Sideshow, & The Carnival of Curiosities. At the museums you’ll see plenty of taxidermy animals (some of them quite deserving of the Crap Taxidermy book) from elephants to bears to lions & tigers and everything in between. There’s even a room for sea creatures! There’s also a wild west town to explore at the Texas Ranger Museum. At the Carnival of Curiosities though, you’ll get to see actual real shrunken human heads… I was very taken aback by how large and fun the museums were. I wasn’t sure what to expect but there is plenty to do for both children and adults and it truly is worth a visit if you’re in the area. But one of the coolest facts about this here Saloon is that it is the very place that Theodore Roosevelt formed the Rough Riders back in 1898. Or that’s the story. They were actually the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry but before long they were known as Roosevelt’s Rough Riders, named after the then popular Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1627828b-d890-42a3-83e3-1575b7ff09a8/IMG_4799.jpeg San Antonio - The Buckhorn Saloon & Texas Ranger Museum In downtown San Antonio sits one of the coolest saloons in all of Texas: the Buckhorn Saloon. Not only does it serve food and beverages but it also has multiple museums that you can visit while you escape the Texas heat: The Buckhorn Museum, The Texas Ranger Museum, The American Sideshow, & The Carnival of Curiosities. At the museums you’ll see plenty of taxidermy animals (some of them quite deserving of the Crap Taxidermy book) from elephants to bears to lions & tigers and everything in between. There’s even a room for sea creatures! There’s also a wild west town to explore at the Texas Ranger Museum. At the Carnival of Curiosities though, you’ll get to see actual real shrunken human heads… I was very taken aback by how large and fun the museums were. I wasn’t sure what to expect but there is plenty to do for both children and adults and it truly is worth a visit if you’re in the area. But one of the coolest facts about this here Saloon is that it is the very place that Theodore Roosevelt formed the Rough Riders back in 1898. Or that’s the story. They were actually the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry but before long they were known as Roosevelt’s Rough Riders, named after the then popular Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d633541e-edec-4604-85c5-4ab90f812203/IMG_4803.jpeg San Antonio - The Buckhorn Saloon & Texas Ranger Museum In downtown San Antonio sits one of the coolest saloons in all of Texas: the Buckhorn Saloon. Not only does it serve food and beverages but it also has multiple museums that you can visit while you escape the Texas heat: The Buckhorn Museum, The Texas Ranger Museum, The American Sideshow, & The Carnival of Curiosities. At the museums you’ll see plenty of taxidermy animals (some of them quite deserving of the Crap Taxidermy book) from elephants to bears to lions & tigers and everything in between. There’s even a room for sea creatures! There’s also a wild west town to explore at the Texas Ranger Museum. At the Carnival of Curiosities though, you’ll get to see actual real shrunken human heads… I was very taken aback by how large and fun the museums were. I wasn’t sure what to expect but there is plenty to do for both children and adults and it truly is worth a visit if you’re in the area. But one of the coolest facts about this here Saloon is that it is the very place that Theodore Roosevelt formed the Rough Riders back in 1898. Or that’s the story. They were actually the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry but before long they were known as Roosevelt’s Rough Riders, named after the then popular Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/139156e1-b4d9-4817-8147-9a202d542157/IMG_4819.jpeg San Antonio - The Buckhorn Saloon & Texas Ranger Museum In downtown San Antonio sits one of the coolest saloons in all of Texas: the Buckhorn Saloon. Not only does it serve food and beverages but it also has multiple museums that you can visit while you escape the Texas heat: The Buckhorn Museum, The Texas Ranger Museum, The American Sideshow, & The Carnival of Curiosities. At the museums you’ll see plenty of taxidermy animals (some of them quite deserving of the Crap Taxidermy book) from elephants to bears to lions & tigers and everything in between. There’s even a room for sea creatures! There’s also a wild west town to explore at the Texas Ranger Museum. At the Carnival of Curiosities though, you’ll get to see actual real shrunken human heads… I was very taken aback by how large and fun the museums were. I wasn’t sure what to expect but there is plenty to do for both children and adults and it truly is worth a visit if you’re in the area. But one of the coolest facts about this here Saloon is that it is the very place that Theodore Roosevelt formed the Rough Riders back in 1898. Or that’s the story. They were actually the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry but before long they were known as Roosevelt’s Rough Riders, named after the then popular Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cb9a7b15-d3ed-41ee-9f27-973323d459c7/IMG_4815.jpeg San Antonio - The Buckhorn Saloon & Texas Ranger Museum In downtown San Antonio sits one of the coolest saloons in all of Texas: the Buckhorn Saloon. Not only does it serve food and beverages but it also has multiple museums that you can visit while you escape the Texas heat: The Buckhorn Museum, The Texas Ranger Museum, The American Sideshow, & The Carnival of Curiosities. At the museums you’ll see plenty of taxidermy animals (some of them quite deserving of the Crap Taxidermy book) from elephants to bears to lions & tigers and everything in between. There’s even a room for sea creatures! There’s also a wild west town to explore at the Texas Ranger Museum. At the Carnival of Curiosities though, you’ll get to see actual real shrunken human heads… I was very taken aback by how large and fun the museums were. I wasn’t sure what to expect but there is plenty to do for both children and adults and it truly is worth a visit if you’re in the area. But one of the coolest facts about this here Saloon is that it is the very place that Theodore Roosevelt formed the Rough Riders back in 1898. Or that’s the story. They were actually the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry but before long they were known as Roosevelt’s Rough Riders, named after the then popular Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/56a3dc8e-70d7-48c6-9ac2-a3b209f6a91b/IMG_4817.jpeg San Antonio - The Buckhorn Saloon & Texas Ranger Museum In downtown San Antonio sits one of the coolest saloons in all of Texas: the Buckhorn Saloon. Not only does it serve food and beverages but it also has multiple museums that you can visit while you escape the Texas heat: The Buckhorn Museum, The Texas Ranger Museum, The American Sideshow, & The Carnival of Curiosities. At the museums you’ll see plenty of taxidermy animals (some of them quite deserving of the Crap Taxidermy book) from elephants to bears to lions & tigers and everything in between. There’s even a room for sea creatures! There’s also a wild west town to explore at the Texas Ranger Museum. At the Carnival of Curiosities though, you’ll get to see actual real shrunken human heads… I was very taken aback by how large and fun the museums were. I wasn’t sure what to expect but there is plenty to do for both children and adults and it truly is worth a visit if you’re in the area. But one of the coolest facts about this here Saloon is that it is the very place that Theodore Roosevelt formed the Rough Riders back in 1898. Or that’s the story. They were actually the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry but before long they were known as Roosevelt’s Rough Riders, named after the then popular Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c3307625-f5da-4c2b-92e3-a038fac96511/IMG_4813.jpeg San Antonio - The Buckhorn Saloon & Texas Ranger Museum In downtown San Antonio sits one of the coolest saloons in all of Texas: the Buckhorn Saloon. Not only does it serve food and beverages but it also has multiple museums that you can visit while you escape the Texas heat: The Buckhorn Museum, The Texas Ranger Museum, The American Sideshow, & The Carnival of Curiosities. At the museums you’ll see plenty of taxidermy animals (some of them quite deserving of the Crap Taxidermy book) from elephants to bears to lions & tigers and everything in between. There’s even a room for sea creatures! There’s also a wild west town to explore at the Texas Ranger Museum. At the Carnival of Curiosities though, you’ll get to see actual real shrunken human heads… I was very taken aback by how large and fun the museums were. I wasn’t sure what to expect but there is plenty to do for both children and adults and it truly is worth a visit if you’re in the area. But one of the coolest facts about this here Saloon is that it is the very place that Theodore Roosevelt formed the Rough Riders back in 1898. Or that’s the story. They were actually the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry but before long they were known as Roosevelt’s Rough Riders, named after the then popular Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8c8e8331-7756-42df-89da-1de8a1510ebd/IMG_4826.jpeg San Antonio - The Buckhorn Saloon & Texas Ranger Museum In downtown San Antonio sits one of the coolest saloons in all of Texas: the Buckhorn Saloon. Not only does it serve food and beverages but it also has multiple museums that you can visit while you escape the Texas heat: The Buckhorn Museum, The Texas Ranger Museum, The American Sideshow, & The Carnival of Curiosities. At the museums you’ll see plenty of taxidermy animals (some of them quite deserving of the Crap Taxidermy book) from elephants to bears to lions & tigers and everything in between. There’s even a room for sea creatures! There’s also a wild west town to explore at the Texas Ranger Museum. At the Carnival of Curiosities though, you’ll get to see actual real shrunken human heads… I was very taken aback by how large and fun the museums were. I wasn’t sure what to expect but there is plenty to do for both children and adults and it truly is worth a visit if you’re in the area. But one of the coolest facts about this here Saloon is that it is the very place that Theodore Roosevelt formed the Rough Riders back in 1898. Or that’s the story. They were actually the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry but before long they were known as Roosevelt’s Rough Riders, named after the then popular Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2ceaad76-b790-4244-a873-62e6f49388e3/IMG_4818.jpeg San Antonio - The Buckhorn Saloon & Texas Ranger Museum In downtown San Antonio sits one of the coolest saloons in all of Texas: the Buckhorn Saloon. Not only does it serve food and beverages but it also has multiple museums that you can visit while you escape the Texas heat: The Buckhorn Museum, The Texas Ranger Museum, The American Sideshow, & The Carnival of Curiosities. At the museums you’ll see plenty of taxidermy animals (some of them quite deserving of the Crap Taxidermy book) from elephants to bears to lions & tigers and everything in between. There’s even a room for sea creatures! There’s also a wild west town to explore at the Texas Ranger Museum. At the Carnival of Curiosities though, you’ll get to see actual real shrunken human heads… I was very taken aback by how large and fun the museums were. I wasn’t sure what to expect but there is plenty to do for both children and adults and it truly is worth a visit if you’re in the area. But one of the coolest facts about this here Saloon is that it is the very place that Theodore Roosevelt formed the Rough Riders back in 1898. Or that’s the story. They were actually the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry but before long they were known as Roosevelt’s Rough Riders, named after the then popular Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/334395a3-5c8a-4e24-aad5-45e3da0b963d/IMG_4802.jpeg San Antonio - The Buckhorn Saloon & Texas Ranger Museum In downtown San Antonio sits one of the coolest saloons in all of Texas: the Buckhorn Saloon. Not only does it serve food and beverages but it also has multiple museums that you can visit while you escape the Texas heat: The Buckhorn Museum, The Texas Ranger Museum, The American Sideshow, & The Carnival of Curiosities. At the museums you’ll see plenty of taxidermy animals (some of them quite deserving of the Crap Taxidermy book) from elephants to bears to lions & tigers and everything in between. There’s even a room for sea creatures! There’s also a wild west town to explore at the Texas Ranger Museum. At the Carnival of Curiosities though, you’ll get to see actual real shrunken human heads… I was very taken aback by how large and fun the museums were. I wasn’t sure what to expect but there is plenty to do for both children and adults and it truly is worth a visit if you’re in the area. But one of the coolest facts about this here Saloon is that it is the very place that Theodore Roosevelt formed the Rough Riders back in 1898. Or that’s the story. They were actually the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry but before long they were known as Roosevelt’s Rough Riders, named after the then popular Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c709c1ca-6f74-4422-9273-3c202402c435/IMG_4816.jpeg San Antonio - The Buckhorn Saloon & Texas Ranger Museum In downtown San Antonio sits one of the coolest saloons in all of Texas: the Buckhorn Saloon. Not only does it serve food and beverages but it also has multiple museums that you can visit while you escape the Texas heat: The Buckhorn Museum, The Texas Ranger Museum, The American Sideshow, & The Carnival of Curiosities. At the museums you’ll see plenty of taxidermy animals (some of them quite deserving of the Crap Taxidermy book) from elephants to bears to lions & tigers and everything in between. There’s even a room for sea creatures! There’s also a wild west town to explore at the Texas Ranger Museum. At the Carnival of Curiosities though, you’ll get to see actual real shrunken human heads… I was very taken aback by how large and fun the museums were. I wasn’t sure what to expect but there is plenty to do for both children and adults and it truly is worth a visit if you’re in the area. But one of the coolest facts about this here Saloon is that it is the very place that Theodore Roosevelt formed the Rough Riders back in 1898. Or that’s the story. They were actually the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry but before long they were known as Roosevelt’s Rough Riders, named after the then popular Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8bb05d59-93b1-4b8f-ba2c-aa57c6f5e1b6/IMG_4827.jpeg San Antonio - The Buckhorn Saloon & Texas Ranger Museum In downtown San Antonio sits one of the coolest saloons in all of Texas: the Buckhorn Saloon. Not only does it serve food and beverages but it also has multiple museums that you can visit while you escape the Texas heat: The Buckhorn Museum, The Texas Ranger Museum, The American Sideshow, & The Carnival of Curiosities. At the museums you’ll see plenty of taxidermy animals (some of them quite deserving of the Crap Taxidermy book) from elephants to bears to lions & tigers and everything in between. There’s even a room for sea creatures! There’s also a wild west town to explore at the Texas Ranger Museum. At the Carnival of Curiosities though, you’ll get to see actual real shrunken human heads… I was very taken aback by how large and fun the museums were. I wasn’t sure what to expect but there is plenty to do for both children and adults and it truly is worth a visit if you’re in the area. But one of the coolest facts about this here Saloon is that it is the very place that Theodore Roosevelt formed the Rough Riders back in 1898. Or that’s the story. They were actually the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry but before long they were known as Roosevelt’s Rough Riders, named after the then popular Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a68fcafa-14d0-445a-a99f-6e51509cf148/IMG_4820.jpeg San Antonio - The Buckhorn Saloon & Texas Ranger Museum In downtown San Antonio sits one of the coolest saloons in all of Texas: the Buckhorn Saloon. Not only does it serve food and beverages but it also has multiple museums that you can visit while you escape the Texas heat: The Buckhorn Museum, The Texas Ranger Museum, The American Sideshow, & The Carnival of Curiosities. At the museums you’ll see plenty of taxidermy animals (some of them quite deserving of the Crap Taxidermy book) from elephants to bears to lions & tigers and everything in between. There’s even a room for sea creatures! There’s also a wild west town to explore at the Texas Ranger Museum. At the Carnival of Curiosities though, you’ll get to see actual real shrunken human heads… I was very taken aback by how large and fun the museums were. I wasn’t sure what to expect but there is plenty to do for both children and adults and it truly is worth a visit if you’re in the area. But one of the coolest facts about this here Saloon is that it is the very place that Theodore Roosevelt formed the Rough Riders back in 1898. Or that’s the story. They were actually the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry but before long they were known as Roosevelt’s Rough Riders, named after the then popular Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/200b4c5f-77ff-4785-ac26-c128293ff6e6/IMG_4807.jpeg San Antonio - The Buckhorn Saloon & Texas Ranger Museum In downtown San Antonio sits one of the coolest saloons in all of Texas: the Buckhorn Saloon. Not only does it serve food and beverages but it also has multiple museums that you can visit while you escape the Texas heat: The Buckhorn Museum, The Texas Ranger Museum, The American Sideshow, & The Carnival of Curiosities. At the museums you’ll see plenty of taxidermy animals (some of them quite deserving of the Crap Taxidermy book) from elephants to bears to lions & tigers and everything in between. There’s even a room for sea creatures! There’s also a wild west town to explore at the Texas Ranger Museum. At the Carnival of Curiosities though, you’ll get to see actual real shrunken human heads… I was very taken aback by how large and fun the museums were. I wasn’t sure what to expect but there is plenty to do for both children and adults and it truly is worth a visit if you’re in the area. But one of the coolest facts about this here Saloon is that it is the very place that Theodore Roosevelt formed the Rough Riders back in 1898. Or that’s the story. They were actually the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry but before long they were known as Roosevelt’s Rough Riders, named after the then popular Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/545e4f68-dc96-4766-9f9c-99517e3bfe3c/IMG_4824.jpeg San Antonio - The Buckhorn Saloon & Texas Ranger Museum In downtown San Antonio sits one of the coolest saloons in all of Texas: the Buckhorn Saloon. Not only does it serve food and beverages but it also has multiple museums that you can visit while you escape the Texas heat: The Buckhorn Museum, The Texas Ranger Museum, The American Sideshow, & The Carnival of Curiosities. At the museums you’ll see plenty of taxidermy animals (some of them quite deserving of the Crap Taxidermy book) from elephants to bears to lions & tigers and everything in between. There’s even a room for sea creatures! There’s also a wild west town to explore at the Texas Ranger Museum. At the Carnival of Curiosities though, you’ll get to see actual real shrunken human heads… I was very taken aback by how large and fun the museums were. I wasn’t sure what to expect but there is plenty to do for both children and adults and it truly is worth a visit if you’re in the area. But one of the coolest facts about this here Saloon is that it is the very place that Theodore Roosevelt formed the Rough Riders back in 1898. Or that’s the story. They were actually the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry but before long they were known as Roosevelt’s Rough Riders, named after the then popular Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/99e44f3b-5576-4357-8e6a-6ab341e22222/IMG_4832.jpeg San Antonio - The Buckhorn Saloon & Texas Ranger Museum In downtown San Antonio sits one of the coolest saloons in all of Texas: the Buckhorn Saloon. Not only does it serve food and beverages but it also has multiple museums that you can visit while you escape the Texas heat: The Buckhorn Museum, The Texas Ranger Museum, The American Sideshow, & The Carnival of Curiosities. At the museums you’ll see plenty of taxidermy animals (some of them quite deserving of the Crap Taxidermy book) from elephants to bears to lions & tigers and everything in between. There’s even a room for sea creatures! There’s also a wild west town to explore at the Texas Ranger Museum. At the Carnival of Curiosities though, you’ll get to see actual real shrunken human heads… I was very taken aback by how large and fun the museums were. I wasn’t sure what to expect but there is plenty to do for both children and adults and it truly is worth a visit if you’re in the area. But one of the coolest facts about this here Saloon is that it is the very place that Theodore Roosevelt formed the Rough Riders back in 1898. Or that’s the story. They were actually the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry but before long they were known as Roosevelt’s Rough Riders, named after the then popular Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/39c8baf7-cb10-402a-a751-38246d8e2cc3/IMG_4821.jpeg San Antonio - The Buckhorn Saloon & Texas Ranger Museum In downtown San Antonio sits one of the coolest saloons in all of Texas: the Buckhorn Saloon. Not only does it serve food and beverages but it also has multiple museums that you can visit while you escape the Texas heat: The Buckhorn Museum, The Texas Ranger Museum, The American Sideshow, & The Carnival of Curiosities. At the museums you’ll see plenty of taxidermy animals (some of them quite deserving of the Crap Taxidermy book) from elephants to bears to lions & tigers and everything in between. There’s even a room for sea creatures! There’s also a wild west town to explore at the Texas Ranger Museum. At the Carnival of Curiosities though, you’ll get to see actual real shrunken human heads… I was very taken aback by how large and fun the museums were. I wasn’t sure what to expect but there is plenty to do for both children and adults and it truly is worth a visit if you’re in the area. But one of the coolest facts about this here Saloon is that it is the very place that Theodore Roosevelt formed the Rough Riders back in 1898. Or that’s the story. They were actually the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry but before long they were known as Roosevelt’s Rough Riders, named after the then popular Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/977a8d1f-18b9-4e32-b872-886f77037356/IMG_4839.jpeg San Antonio - The Buckhorn Saloon & Texas Ranger Museum In downtown San Antonio sits one of the coolest saloons in all of Texas: the Buckhorn Saloon. Not only does it serve food and beverages but it also has multiple museums that you can visit while you escape the Texas heat: The Buckhorn Museum, The Texas Ranger Museum, The American Sideshow, & The Carnival of Curiosities. At the museums you’ll see plenty of taxidermy animals (some of them quite deserving of the Crap Taxidermy book) from elephants to bears to lions & tigers and everything in between. There’s even a room for sea creatures! There’s also a wild west town to explore at the Texas Ranger Museum. At the Carnival of Curiosities though, you’ll get to see actual real shrunken human heads… I was very taken aback by how large and fun the museums were. I wasn’t sure what to expect but there is plenty to do for both children and adults and it truly is worth a visit if you’re in the area. But one of the coolest facts about this here Saloon is that it is the very place that Theodore Roosevelt formed the Rough Riders back in 1898. Or that’s the story. They were actually the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry but before long they were known as Roosevelt’s Rough Riders, named after the then popular Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2a96c599-dc61-49d0-8529-610d15b7c742/IMG_4838.jpeg San Antonio - The Buckhorn Saloon & Texas Ranger Museum In downtown San Antonio sits one of the coolest saloons in all of Texas: the Buckhorn Saloon. Not only does it serve food and beverages but it also has multiple museums that you can visit while you escape the Texas heat: The Buckhorn Museum, The Texas Ranger Museum, The American Sideshow, & The Carnival of Curiosities. At the museums you’ll see plenty of taxidermy animals (some of them quite deserving of the Crap Taxidermy book) from elephants to bears to lions & tigers and everything in between. There’s even a room for sea creatures! There’s also a wild west town to explore at the Texas Ranger Museum. At the Carnival of Curiosities though, you’ll get to see actual real shrunken human heads… I was very taken aback by how large and fun the museums were. I wasn’t sure what to expect but there is plenty to do for both children and adults and it truly is worth a visit if you’re in the area. But one of the coolest facts about this here Saloon is that it is the very place that Theodore Roosevelt formed the Rough Riders back in 1898. Or that’s the story. They were actually the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry but before long they were known as Roosevelt’s Rough Riders, named after the then popular Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4a084f85-d0c7-4d02-8b17-26624fba116d/IMG_4823.jpeg San Antonio - The Buckhorn Saloon & Texas Ranger Museum In downtown San Antonio sits one of the coolest saloons in all of Texas: the Buckhorn Saloon. Not only does it serve food and beverages but it also has multiple museums that you can visit while you escape the Texas heat: The Buckhorn Museum, The Texas Ranger Museum, The American Sideshow, & The Carnival of Curiosities. At the museums you’ll see plenty of taxidermy animals (some of them quite deserving of the Crap Taxidermy book) from elephants to bears to lions & tigers and everything in between. There’s even a room for sea creatures! There’s also a wild west town to explore at the Texas Ranger Museum. At the Carnival of Curiosities though, you’ll get to see actual real shrunken human heads… I was very taken aback by how large and fun the museums were. I wasn’t sure what to expect but there is plenty to do for both children and adults and it truly is worth a visit if you’re in the area. But one of the coolest facts about this here Saloon is that it is the very place that Theodore Roosevelt formed the Rough Riders back in 1898. Or that’s the story. They were actually the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry but before long they were known as Roosevelt’s Rough Riders, named after the then popular Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/san-antonio/the-alamo monthly 0.5 2024-06-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6636f6c5-d20d-467d-abe5-4f68e76ed8cd/IMG_3197.jpeg San Antonio - The Alamo “Remember the Alamo!” On March 6th, 1836, for the third and final time, around 2,000 Mexican Troops attacked around 200 Texian Militiamen who were holed up in the former mission. They would all be killed by Santa Ana’s troops though, including the legendary Kentuckian Davy Crockett. The Mexicans would hold the building until Texas won its independence later that year and on their way down south they’d destroy much of the Alamo. Visiting the Alamo is a pretty great experience and the museum has plenty of plaques, movies, Texian Military Soldiers in uniform, sculptures, and historical information. This mission was built to convert the Texan Indians but eventually was secularized and used by the Flying Companies I talked so much about in my podcast series over the Spanish soldiers. But once Americans started arriving, they began garrisoning soldiers in the building as well. At least, until those fateful months in 1836. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ce368062-c4e0-4af9-9cd2-58286d483c83/IMG_4845.jpeg San Antonio - The Alamo “Remember the Alamo!” On March 6th, 1836, for the third and final time, around 2,000 Mexican Troops attacked around 200 Texian Militiamen who were holed up in the former mission. They would all be killed by Santa Ana’s troops though, including the legendary Kentuckian Davy Crockett. The Mexicans would hold the building until Texas won its independence later that year and on their way down south they’d destroy much of the Alamo. Visiting the Alamo is a pretty great experience and the museum has plenty of plaques, movies, Texian Military Soldiers in uniform, sculptures, and historical information. This mission was built to convert the Texan Indians but eventually was secularized and used by the Flying Companies I talked so much about in my podcast series over the Spanish soldiers. But once Americans started arriving, they began garrisoning soldiers in the building as well. At least, until those fateful months in 1836. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2d8244d5-058d-4a15-96a1-01b2c94d7f62/IMG_4847.jpeg San Antonio - The Alamo “Remember the Alamo!” On March 6th, 1836, for the third and final time, around 2,000 Mexican Troops attacked around 200 Texian Militiamen who were holed up in the former mission. They would all be killed by Santa Ana’s troops though, including the legendary Kentuckian Davy Crockett. The Mexicans would hold the building until Texas won its independence later that year and on their way down south they’d destroy much of the Alamo. Visiting the Alamo is a pretty great experience and the museum has plenty of plaques, movies, Texian Military Soldiers in uniform, sculptures, and historical information. This mission was built to convert the Texan Indians but eventually was secularized and used by the Flying Companies I talked so much about in my podcast series over the Spanish soldiers. But once Americans started arriving, they began garrisoning soldiers in the building as well. At least, until those fateful months in 1836. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ed6b79d9-7315-4740-9479-fa97c79ec409/IMG_4857.jpeg San Antonio - The Alamo “Remember the Alamo!” On March 6th, 1836, for the third and final time, around 2,000 Mexican Troops attacked around 200 Texian Militiamen who were holed up in the former mission. They would all be killed by Santa Ana’s troops though, including the legendary Kentuckian Davy Crockett. The Mexicans would hold the building until Texas won its independence later that year and on their way down south they’d destroy much of the Alamo. Visiting the Alamo is a pretty great experience and the museum has plenty of plaques, movies, Texian Military Soldiers in uniform, sculptures, and historical information. This mission was built to convert the Texan Indians but eventually was secularized and used by the Flying Companies I talked so much about in my podcast series over the Spanish soldiers. But once Americans started arriving, they began garrisoning soldiers in the building as well. At least, until those fateful months in 1836. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/520c2f76-cd1b-4c38-8c09-406ca7927ae5/IMG_4853.jpeg San Antonio - The Alamo “Remember the Alamo!” On March 6th, 1836, for the third and final time, around 2,000 Mexican Troops attacked around 200 Texian Militiamen who were holed up in the former mission. They would all be killed by Santa Ana’s troops though, including the legendary Kentuckian Davy Crockett. The Mexicans would hold the building until Texas won its independence later that year and on their way down south they’d destroy much of the Alamo. Visiting the Alamo is a pretty great experience and the museum has plenty of plaques, movies, Texian Military Soldiers in uniform, sculptures, and historical information. This mission was built to convert the Texan Indians but eventually was secularized and used by the Flying Companies I talked so much about in my podcast series over the Spanish soldiers. But once Americans started arriving, they began garrisoning soldiers in the building as well. At least, until those fateful months in 1836. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dca228ad-d728-4059-9ca8-6efb7f6a6c59/IMG_4848.jpeg San Antonio - The Alamo “Remember the Alamo!” On March 6th, 1836, for the third and final time, around 2,000 Mexican Troops attacked around 200 Texian Militiamen who were holed up in the former mission. They would all be killed by Santa Ana’s troops though, including the legendary Kentuckian Davy Crockett. The Mexicans would hold the building until Texas won its independence later that year and on their way down south they’d destroy much of the Alamo. Visiting the Alamo is a pretty great experience and the museum has plenty of plaques, movies, Texian Military Soldiers in uniform, sculptures, and historical information. This mission was built to convert the Texan Indians but eventually was secularized and used by the Flying Companies I talked so much about in my podcast series over the Spanish soldiers. But once Americans started arriving, they began garrisoning soldiers in the building as well. At least, until those fateful months in 1836. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2f8f3dac-616f-4024-a0d0-211328acb9e2/IMG_4846.jpeg San Antonio - The Alamo “Remember the Alamo!” On March 6th, 1836, for the third and final time, around 2,000 Mexican Troops attacked around 200 Texian Militiamen who were holed up in the former mission. They would all be killed by Santa Ana’s troops though, including the legendary Kentuckian Davy Crockett. The Mexicans would hold the building until Texas won its independence later that year and on their way down south they’d destroy much of the Alamo. Visiting the Alamo is a pretty great experience and the museum has plenty of plaques, movies, Texian Military Soldiers in uniform, sculptures, and historical information. This mission was built to convert the Texan Indians but eventually was secularized and used by the Flying Companies I talked so much about in my podcast series over the Spanish soldiers. But once Americans started arriving, they began garrisoning soldiers in the building as well. At least, until those fateful months in 1836. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/012dd70d-7fea-4e06-bd39-399f36371551/IMG_4851.jpeg San Antonio - The Alamo “Remember the Alamo!” On March 6th, 1836, for the third and final time, around 2,000 Mexican Troops attacked around 200 Texian Militiamen who were holed up in the former mission. They would all be killed by Santa Ana’s troops though, including the legendary Kentuckian Davy Crockett. The Mexicans would hold the building until Texas won its independence later that year and on their way down south they’d destroy much of the Alamo. Visiting the Alamo is a pretty great experience and the museum has plenty of plaques, movies, Texian Military Soldiers in uniform, sculptures, and historical information. This mission was built to convert the Texan Indians but eventually was secularized and used by the Flying Companies I talked so much about in my podcast series over the Spanish soldiers. But once Americans started arriving, they began garrisoning soldiers in the building as well. At least, until those fateful months in 1836. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/san-antonio/river-walk monthly 0.5 2024-06-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2b89cbd9-238c-43df-a5d7-ff15447e9532/IMG_4874.jpeg San Antonio - River Walk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/90acc589-9b6a-4592-98e9-f902bf753da9/IMG_4860.jpeg San Antonio - River Walk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fe174612-9323-4f8c-92a8-788ad4f128d1/IMG_4875.jpeg San Antonio - River Walk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6f4d5fc3-df74-4aff-a8f2-9bcf980fc68b/IMG_4869.jpeg San Antonio - River Walk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fa45cd09-838c-4224-b7fe-8c3da6e668ad/IMG_4880.jpeg San Antonio - River Walk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/40ea5cb9-8e18-48e2-9891-c886b04e6b24/IMG_4882.jpeg San Antonio - River Walk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ddf08fa8-c05b-48bb-b06a-037cdaf449d0/IMG_4881.jpeg San Antonio - River Walk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/73fd92c4-6763-41d2-aee1-a828238229eb/IMG_4883.jpeg San Antonio - River Walk https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/custer-state-park daily 0.75 2024-06-29 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/custer-state-park/cathedral-spires monthly 0.5 2024-06-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/23feb10a-cc96-4d10-8beb-f83668ea983c/IMG_4204.JPG Custer State Park - Cathedral Spires Hike 3 Miles Roundtrip Moderate to Strenuous With A Steep Hike Up To Amazing Formations & Views Cathedral Spires Trail is one of my favorite hikes of all time. You start out just off the amazing Needles Highway before immediately climbing upwards through a spruce and pine forest with trickling water and wildlife watching. It is beautiful, picturesque, and peaceful. And then at the top of the trail where it splits, you take the right trail towards the towering granite spikes that reminded earlier hikers of the spires of cathedrals. Once at the end of the trail you can climb, explore, and admire the incredible vistas of the Black Hills. If you take a left and then the second right, you’ll be on the Little Devil’s Tower Trail which I have also done. The views from the top are incredible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4512b851-3081-4ea3-bfd6-8f712a4f7e42/IMG_4945.JPG Custer State Park - Cathedral Spires Hike https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6ab1625f-1385-46be-90b9-c92d59b052c7/DSC_0853.JPG Custer State Park - Cathedral Spires Hike https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ac7500dd-82a6-4670-bc5d-134f2d013ae3/DSC_0866.JPG Custer State Park - Cathedral Spires Hike https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7a51abdd-cbc7-4033-99df-14651f10baab/DSC_0897.JPG Custer State Park - Cathedral Spires Hike 3 Miles Roundtrip Moderate to Strenuous With A Steep Hike Up To Amazing Formations & Views Cathedral Spires Trail is one of my favorite hikes of all time. You start out just off the amazing Needles Highway before immediately climbing upwards through a spruce and pine forest with trickling water and wildlife watching. It is beautiful, picturesque, and peaceful. And then at the top of the trail where it splits, you take the right trail towards the towering granite spikes that reminded earlier hikers of the spires of cathedrals. Once at the end of the trail you can climb, explore, and admire the incredible vistas of the Black Hills. If you take a left and then the second right, you’ll be on the Little Devil’s Tower Trail which I have also done. The views from the top are incredible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c7815b94-8fdd-4f0c-a5fa-5e0d498d59b1/DSC_0858.JPG Custer State Park - Cathedral Spires Hike https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6a5d560c-800c-438e-ba8d-fd8cbd4dc0ab/IMG_3557.jpeg Custer State Park - Cathedral Spires Hike https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e8e1dacb-755f-42df-9e7e-2b1d561043f2/IMG_6914.JPG Custer State Park - Cathedral Spires Hike https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4369a9f8-70f7-4fcc-b140-497e5f8e01a5/DSC_0849.JPG Custer State Park - Cathedral Spires Hike 3 Miles Roundtrip Moderate to Strenuous With A Steep Hike Up To Amazing Formations & Views Cathedral Spires Trail is one of my favorite hikes of all time. You start out just off the amazing Needles Highway before immediately climbing upwards through a spruce and pine forest with trickling water and wildlife watching. It is beautiful, picturesque, and peaceful. And then at the top of the trail where it splits, you take the right trail towards the towering granite spikes that reminded earlier hikers of the spires of cathedrals. Once at the end of the trail you can climb, explore, and admire the incredible vistas of the Black Hills. If you take a left and then the second right, you’ll be on the Little Devil’s Tower Trail which I have also done. The views from the top are incredible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ae47e1e5-b3cf-4ec4-be9e-2bb8569821ea/DSC_0861.JPG Custer State Park - Cathedral Spires Hike https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/97aa0ee1-269e-496a-b2ef-9633773714da/IMG_3577.jpeg Custer State Park - Cathedral Spires Hike https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2de9fa3b-9f18-4c0b-957a-1855b7b4edd4/DSC_0843.JPG Custer State Park - Cathedral Spires Hike 3 Miles Roundtrip Moderate to Strenuous With A Steep Hike Up To Amazing Formations & Views Cathedral Spires Trail is one of my favorite hikes of all time. You start out just off the amazing Needles Highway before immediately climbing upwards through a spruce and pine forest with trickling water and wildlife watching. It is beautiful, picturesque, and peaceful. And then at the top of the trail where it splits, you take the right trail towards the towering granite spikes that reminded earlier hikers of the spires of cathedrals. Once at the end of the trail you can climb, explore, and admire the incredible vistas of the Black Hills. If you take a left and then the second right, you’ll be on the Little Devil’s Tower Trail which I have also done. The views from the top are incredible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/356866c6-9c39-46ab-be03-9bda02b0e87d/DSC_0862.JPG Custer State Park - Cathedral Spires Hike https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/daefd020-665d-4241-be06-cd5accf8a532/IMG_3009.jpeg Custer State Park - Cathedral Spires Hike https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3f9453ae-0c70-48a2-b1db-7e52954ddf4c/IMG_4200.JPG Custer State Park - Cathedral Spires Hike 3 Miles Roundtrip Moderate to Strenuous With A Steep Hike Up To Amazing Formations & Views Cathedral Spires Trail is one of my favorite hikes of all time. You start out just off the amazing Needles Highway before immediately climbing upwards through a spruce and pine forest with trickling water and wildlife watching. It is beautiful, picturesque, and peaceful. And then at the top of the trail where it splits, you take the right trail towards the towering granite spikes that reminded earlier hikers of the spires of cathedrals. Once at the end of the trail you can climb, explore, and admire the incredible vistas of the Black Hills. If you take a left and then the second right, you’ll be on the Little Devil’s Tower Trail which I have also done. The views from the top are incredible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/58d2f263-4d54-4f08-b45e-4fb257fc7ca5/DSC_0867.JPG Custer State Park - Cathedral Spires Hike https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/75aff874-3aea-4c66-a48b-df17ba29976b/IMG_4205.JPG Custer State Park - Cathedral Spires Hike 3 Miles Roundtrip Moderate to Strenuous With A Steep Hike Up To Amazing Formations & Views Cathedral Spires Trail is one of my favorite hikes of all time. You start out just off the amazing Needles Highway before immediately climbing upwards through a spruce and pine forest with trickling water and wildlife watching. It is beautiful, picturesque, and peaceful. And then at the top of the trail where it splits, you take the right trail towards the towering granite spikes that reminded earlier hikers of the spires of cathedrals. Once at the end of the trail you can climb, explore, and admire the incredible vistas of the Black Hills. If you take a left and then the second right, you’ll be on the Little Devil’s Tower Trail which I have also done. The views from the top are incredible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/379a774d-621f-4231-bb95-e69e31af3379/DSC_0874.JPG Custer State Park - Cathedral Spires Hike https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ed06b434-07d2-47e8-9506-aee5e964988c/IMG_4209.JPG Custer State Park - Cathedral Spires Hike 3 Miles Roundtrip Moderate to Strenuous With A Steep Hike Up To Amazing Formations & Views Cathedral Spires Trail is one of my favorite hikes of all time. You start out just off the amazing Needles Highway before immediately climbing upwards through a spruce and pine forest with trickling water and wildlife watching. It is beautiful, picturesque, and peaceful. And then at the top of the trail where it splits, you take the right trail towards the towering granite spikes that reminded earlier hikers of the spires of cathedrals. Once at the end of the trail you can climb, explore, and admire the incredible vistas of the Black Hills. If you take a left and then the second right, you’ll be on the Little Devil’s Tower Trail which I have also done. The views from the top are incredible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3151c815-7b2a-4ef8-824c-6dc4cfcc9371/DSC_0872.JPG Custer State Park - Cathedral Spires Hike https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/501b8e78-c64e-491c-9e01-69ab7ca5b369/DSC_0889.JPG Custer State Park - Cathedral Spires Hike 3 Miles Roundtrip Moderate to Strenuous With A Steep Hike Up To Amazing Formations & Views Cathedral Spires Trail is one of my favorite hikes of all time. You start out just off the amazing Needles Highway before immediately climbing upwards through a spruce and pine forest with trickling water and wildlife watching. It is beautiful, picturesque, and peaceful. And then at the top of the trail where it splits, you take the right trail towards the towering granite spikes that reminded earlier hikers of the spires of cathedrals. Once at the end of the trail you can climb, explore, and admire the incredible vistas of the Black Hills. If you take a left and then the second right, you’ll be on the Little Devil’s Tower Trail which I have also done. The views from the top are incredible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8c2ae269-3fda-4155-901f-363c5cc509af/DSC_0877.JPG Custer State Park - Cathedral Spires Hike https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/custer-state-park/wildlife-loop-road monthly 0.5 2024-06-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/eb81b4ea-0e16-4f6e-a76d-d262e2e8ba6d/IMG_4779.JPG Custer State Park - Wildlife Loop Road The 18-mile Wildlife Loop Road lets one get up close (but not too close) and personal with the park’s amazing wildlife, namely, the Buffalo. I love the Buffalo and at Custer State Park you get the opportunity to see the 1,300 strong herd for yourself on the hills and in the forests. The road is leisurely and on gravel with no 4WD required. Just make sure you bring your binoculars and camera! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/39e526a2-e7fb-4c4c-8043-a1aa51b31b19/IMG_4732.JPG Custer State Park - Wildlife Loop Road The 18-mile Wildlife Loop Road lets one get up close (but not too close) and personal with the park’s amazing wildlife, namely, the Buffalo. I love the Buffalo and at Custer State Park you get the opportunity to see the 1,300 strong herd for yourself on the hills and in the forests. The road is leisurely and on gravel with no 4WD required. Just make sure you bring your binoculars and camera! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a8f4152f-b80a-4be7-85a3-8a6f283299b9/IMG_4742.JPG Custer State Park - Wildlife Loop Road The 18-mile Wildlife Loop Road lets one get up close (but not too close) and personal with the park’s amazing wildlife, namely, the Buffalo. I love the Buffalo and at Custer State Park you get the opportunity to see the 1,300 strong herd for yourself on the hills and in the forests. The road is leisurely and on gravel with no 4WD required. Just make sure you bring your binoculars and camera! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/aee556b4-a33b-4fec-90a7-23ee16d43116/IMG_4753.JPG Custer State Park - Wildlife Loop Road The 18-mile Wildlife Loop Road lets one get up close (but not too close) and personal with the park’s amazing wildlife, namely, the Buffalo. I love the Buffalo and at Custer State Park you get the opportunity to see the 1,300 strong herd for yourself on the hills and in the forests. The road is leisurely and on gravel with no 4WD required. Just make sure you bring your binoculars and camera! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bb8c4492-d8be-46fe-8dd3-3fdb7e8d004b/IMG_4712.JPG Custer State Park - Wildlife Loop Road The 18-mile Wildlife Loop Road lets one get up close (but not too close) and personal with the park’s amazing wildlife, namely, the Buffalo. I love the Buffalo and at Custer State Park you get the opportunity to see the 1,300 strong herd for yourself on the hills and in the forests. The road is leisurely and on gravel with no 4WD required. Just make sure you bring your binoculars and camera! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bb5ec628-7d9d-4be7-b7b3-e4101a903e89/IMG_4709.JPG Custer State Park - Wildlife Loop Road The 18-mile Wildlife Loop Road lets one get up close (but not too close) and personal with the park’s amazing wildlife, namely, the Buffalo. I love the Buffalo and at Custer State Park you get the opportunity to see the 1,300 strong herd for yourself on the hills and in the forests. The road is leisurely and on gravel with no 4WD required. Just make sure you bring your binoculars and camera! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4de21f19-d46d-48b0-83a4-e8d047e76b2c/IMG_4714.JPG Custer State Park - Wildlife Loop Road The 18-mile Wildlife Loop Road lets one get up close (but not too close) and personal with the park’s amazing wildlife, namely, the Buffalo. I love the Buffalo and at Custer State Park you get the opportunity to see the 1,300 strong herd for yourself on the hills and in the forests. The road is leisurely and on gravel with no 4WD required. Just make sure you bring your binoculars and camera! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5d895ea7-6005-4abd-9f7e-609769e189a3/IMG_4745.JPG Custer State Park - Wildlife Loop Road The 18-mile Wildlife Loop Road lets one get up close (but not too close) and personal with the park’s amazing wildlife, namely, the Buffalo. I love the Buffalo and at Custer State Park you get the opportunity to see the 1,300 strong herd for yourself on the hills and in the forests. The road is leisurely and on gravel with no 4WD required. Just make sure you bring your binoculars and camera! https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/custer-state-park/needles-highway monthly 0.5 2024-06-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ad198ebf-5698-462b-9467-e8ae3901c095/IMG_4868.JPG Custer State Park - Needles Highway One of the many highlights in the Black Hills are the amazing world-class drives you wind and curve through. In Custer State Park that highway is the 14 mile Needles Highway. It has it all from forests, to tunnels, to wildlife. Along the entirety of the drive are the awesome granite needles that pierce the heavens above you and give the road its name. The Needles Eye Tunnel is an exciting single lane marvel through the granite. Watch out for mountain goats licking the salt off the walls! At the north end of the road is the beautiful Sylvan Lake, its lodge, campground, and store. The first time I drove past the lake I had to stop and take it all in because the air was so still the water was like glass reflecting the granite boulders and pine and spruce trees perfectly. Near the Needles Eye Tunnel is the formation that gives the tunnel its name, the Needles Eye. Make sure you safely pull over and check it out! There’s also plenty of other spots to pull over and explore by climbing and hiking. The road was planned by former South Dakota Governor Peter Norbeck (who gave his name to the Scenic Byway) who in 1922 walked and rode his horse the 14 miles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c19e258d-ec8f-466a-85cf-4c9ce8082297/IMG_4882.JPG Custer State Park - Needles Highway One of the many highlights in the Black Hills are the amazing world-class drives you wind and curve through. In Custer State Park that highway is the 14 mile Needles Highway. It has it all from forests, to tunnels, to wildlife. Along the entirety of the drive are the awesome granite needles that pierce the heavens above you and give the road its name. The Needles Eye Tunnel is an exciting single lane marvel through the granite. Watch out for mountain goats licking the salt off the walls! At the north end of the road is the beautiful Sylvan Lake, its lodge, campground, and store. The first time I drove past the lake I had to stop and take it all in because the air was so still the water was like glass reflecting the granite boulders and pine and spruce trees perfectly. Near the Needles Eye Tunnel is the formation that gives the tunnel its name, the Needles Eye. Make sure you safely pull over and check it out! There’s also plenty of other spots to pull over and explore by climbing and hiking. The road was planned by former South Dakota Governor Peter Norbeck (who gave his name to the Scenic Byway) who in 1922 walked and rode his horse the 14 miles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6c9cade7-81eb-40e2-8b69-b50a485c6bfa/IMG_4910.JPG Custer State Park - Needles Highway One of the many highlights in the Black Hills are the amazing world-class drives you wind and curve through. In Custer State Park that highway is the 14 mile Needles Highway. It has it all from forests, to tunnels, to wildlife. Along the entirety of the drive are the awesome granite needles that pierce the heavens above you and give the road its name. The Needles Eye Tunnel is an exciting single lane marvel through the granite. Watch out for mountain goats licking the salt off the walls! At the north end of the road is the beautiful Sylvan Lake, its lodge, campground, and store. The first time I drove past the lake I had to stop and take it all in because the air was so still the water was like glass reflecting the granite boulders and pine and spruce trees perfectly. Near the Needles Eye Tunnel is the formation that gives the tunnel its name, the Needles Eye. Make sure you safely pull over and check it out! There’s also plenty of other spots to pull over and explore by climbing and hiking. The road was planned by former South Dakota Governor Peter Norbeck (who gave his name to the Scenic Byway) who in 1922 walked and rode his horse the 14 miles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/63a64134-0ff2-4b00-8ec3-c710a83705c7/IMG_4885.JPG Custer State Park - Needles Highway One of the many highlights in the Black Hills are the amazing world-class drives you wind and curve through. In Custer State Park that highway is the 14 mile Needles Highway. It has it all from forests, to tunnels, to wildlife. Along the entirety of the drive are the awesome granite needles that pierce the heavens above you and give the road its name. The Needles Eye Tunnel is an exciting single lane marvel through the granite. Watch out for mountain goats licking the salt off the walls! At the north end of the road is the beautiful Sylvan Lake, its lodge, campground, and store. The first time I drove past the lake I had to stop and take it all in because the air was so still the water was like glass reflecting the granite boulders and pine and spruce trees perfectly. Near the Needles Eye Tunnel is the formation that gives the tunnel its name, the Needles Eye. Make sure you safely pull over and check it out! There’s also plenty of other spots to pull over and explore by climbing and hiking. The road was planned by former South Dakota Governor Peter Norbeck (who gave his name to the Scenic Byway) who in 1922 walked and rode his horse the 14 miles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/baf02b44-3d2e-460f-8180-b4c4479cdc3e/IMG_4871.JPG Custer State Park - Needles Highway One of the many highlights in the Black Hills are the amazing world-class drives you wind and curve through. In Custer State Park that highway is the 14 mile Needles Highway. It has it all from forests, to tunnels, to wildlife. Along the entirety of the drive are the awesome granite needles that pierce the heavens above you and give the road its name. The Needles Eye Tunnel is an exciting single lane marvel through the granite. Watch out for mountain goats licking the salt off the walls! At the north end of the road is the beautiful Sylvan Lake, its lodge, campground, and store. The first time I drove past the lake I had to stop and take it all in because the air was so still the water was like glass reflecting the granite boulders and pine and spruce trees perfectly. Near the Needles Eye Tunnel is the formation that gives the tunnel its name, the Needles Eye. Make sure you safely pull over and check it out! There’s also plenty of other spots to pull over and explore by climbing and hiking. The road was planned by former South Dakota Governor Peter Norbeck (who gave his name to the Scenic Byway) who in 1922 walked and rode his horse the 14 miles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4a193d24-ecd1-4856-addc-f5ec4f960e5a/DSC_0898.JPG Custer State Park - Needles Highway One of the many highlights in the Black Hills are the amazing world-class drives you wind and curve through. In Custer State Park that highway is the 14 mile Needles Highway. It has it all from forests, to tunnels, to wildlife. Along the entirety of the drive are the awesome granite needles that pierce the heavens above you and give the road its name. The Needles Eye Tunnel is an exciting single lane marvel through the granite. Watch out for mountain goats licking the salt off the walls! At the north end of the road is the beautiful Sylvan Lake, its lodge, campground, and store. The first time I drove past the lake I had to stop and take it all in because the air was so still the water was like glass reflecting the granite boulders and pine and spruce trees perfectly. Near the Needles Eye Tunnel is the formation that gives the tunnel its name, the Needles Eye. Make sure you safely pull over and check it out! There’s also plenty of other spots to pull over and explore by climbing and hiking. The road was planned by former South Dakota Governor Peter Norbeck (who gave his name to the Scenic Byway) who in 1922 walked and rode his horse the 14 miles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1b4eab83-b9b3-4fb1-9bf3-604adc6a53bf/DSC_0837.JPG Custer State Park - Needles Highway One of the many highlights in the Black Hills are the amazing world-class drives you wind and curve through. In Custer State Park that highway is the 14 mile Needles Highway. It has it all from forests, to tunnels, to wildlife. Along the entirety of the drive are the awesome granite needles that pierce the heavens above you and give the road its name. The Needles Eye Tunnel is an exciting single lane marvel through the granite. Watch out for mountain goats licking the salt off the walls! At the north end of the road is the beautiful Sylvan Lake, its lodge, campground, and store. The first time I drove past the lake I had to stop and take it all in because the air was so still the water was like glass reflecting the granite boulders and pine and spruce trees perfectly. Near the Needles Eye Tunnel is the formation that gives the tunnel its name, the Needles Eye. Make sure you safely pull over and check it out! There’s also plenty of other spots to pull over and explore by climbing and hiking. The road was planned by former South Dakota Governor Peter Norbeck (who gave his name to the Scenic Byway) who in 1922 walked and rode his horse the 14 miles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1828f20b-bdbc-4ef1-9e3d-b572666be447/DSC_0817.JPG Custer State Park - Needles Highway One of the many highlights in the Black Hills are the amazing world-class drives you wind and curve through. In Custer State Park that highway is the 14 mile Needles Highway. It has it all from forests, to tunnels, to wildlife. Along the entirety of the drive are the awesome granite needles that pierce the heavens above you and give the road its name. The Needles Eye Tunnel is an exciting single lane marvel through the granite. Watch out for mountain goats licking the salt off the walls! At the north end of the road is the beautiful Sylvan Lake, its lodge, campground, and store. The first time I drove past the lake I had to stop and take it all in because the air was so still the water was like glass reflecting the granite boulders and pine and spruce trees perfectly. Near the Needles Eye Tunnel is the formation that gives the tunnel its name, the Needles Eye. Make sure you safely pull over and check it out! There’s also plenty of other spots to pull over and explore by climbing and hiking. The road was planned by former South Dakota Governor Peter Norbeck (who gave his name to the Scenic Byway) who in 1922 walked and rode his horse the 14 miles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f28700cd-1eb4-4de8-9ca7-28967aa17da6/IMG_4873.JPG Custer State Park - Needles Highway One of the many highlights in the Black Hills are the amazing world-class drives you wind and curve through. In Custer State Park that highway is the 14 mile Needles Highway. It has it all from forests, to tunnels, to wildlife. Along the entirety of the drive are the awesome granite needles that pierce the heavens above you and give the road its name. The Needles Eye Tunnel is an exciting single lane marvel through the granite. Watch out for mountain goats licking the salt off the walls! At the north end of the road is the beautiful Sylvan Lake, its lodge, campground, and store. The first time I drove past the lake I had to stop and take it all in because the air was so still the water was like glass reflecting the granite boulders and pine and spruce trees perfectly. Near the Needles Eye Tunnel is the formation that gives the tunnel its name, the Needles Eye. Make sure you safely pull over and check it out! There’s also plenty of other spots to pull over and explore by climbing and hiking. The road was planned by former South Dakota Governor Peter Norbeck (who gave his name to the Scenic Byway) who in 1922 walked and rode his horse the 14 miles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/32db8bd8-89cd-4c66-8729-9de4ecb4ac7c/IMG_4905.JPG Custer State Park - Needles Highway One of the many highlights in the Black Hills are the amazing world-class drives you wind and curve through. In Custer State Park that highway is the 14 mile Needles Highway. It has it all from forests, to tunnels, to wildlife. Along the entirety of the drive are the awesome granite needles that pierce the heavens above you and give the road its name. The Needles Eye Tunnel is an exciting single lane marvel through the granite. Watch out for mountain goats licking the salt off the walls! At the north end of the road is the beautiful Sylvan Lake, its lodge, campground, and store. The first time I drove past the lake I had to stop and take it all in because the air was so still the water was like glass reflecting the granite boulders and pine and spruce trees perfectly. Near the Needles Eye Tunnel is the formation that gives the tunnel its name, the Needles Eye. Make sure you safely pull over and check it out! There’s also plenty of other spots to pull over and explore by climbing and hiking. The road was planned by former South Dakota Governor Peter Norbeck (who gave his name to the Scenic Byway) who in 1922 walked and rode his horse the 14 miles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c6d3c41c-87df-4eb7-83a2-253fef79c0b9/IMG_4902.JPG Custer State Park - Needles Highway One of the many highlights in the Black Hills are the amazing world-class drives you wind and curve through. In Custer State Park that highway is the 14 mile Needles Highway. It has it all from forests, to tunnels, to wildlife. Along the entirety of the drive are the awesome granite needles that pierce the heavens above you and give the road its name. The Needles Eye Tunnel is an exciting single lane marvel through the granite. Watch out for mountain goats licking the salt off the walls! At the north end of the road is the beautiful Sylvan Lake, its lodge, campground, and store. The first time I drove past the lake I had to stop and take it all in because the air was so still the water was like glass reflecting the granite boulders and pine and spruce trees perfectly. Near the Needles Eye Tunnel is the formation that gives the tunnel its name, the Needles Eye. Make sure you safely pull over and check it out! There’s also plenty of other spots to pull over and explore by climbing and hiking. The road was planned by former South Dakota Governor Peter Norbeck (who gave his name to the Scenic Byway) who in 1922 walked and rode his horse the 14 miles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ac8dca83-2bc6-499d-895c-58d80e43f8df/IMG_4866.JPG Custer State Park - Needles Highway One of the many highlights in the Black Hills are the amazing world-class drives you wind and curve through. In Custer State Park that highway is the 14 mile Needles Highway. It has it all from forests, to tunnels, to wildlife. Along the entirety of the drive are the awesome granite needles that pierce the heavens above you and give the road its name. The Needles Eye Tunnel is an exciting single lane marvel through the granite. Watch out for mountain goats licking the salt off the walls! At the north end of the road is the beautiful Sylvan Lake, its lodge, campground, and store. The first time I drove past the lake I had to stop and take it all in because the air was so still the water was like glass reflecting the granite boulders and pine and spruce trees perfectly. Near the Needles Eye Tunnel is the formation that gives the tunnel its name, the Needles Eye. Make sure you safely pull over and check it out! There’s also plenty of other spots to pull over and explore by climbing and hiking. The road was planned by former South Dakota Governor Peter Norbeck (who gave his name to the Scenic Byway) who in 1922 walked and rode his horse the 14 miles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1a13a07b-c2a7-4fd0-9d4b-cd5dac7b7e51/DSC_0840.JPG Custer State Park - Needles Highway One of the many highlights in the Black Hills are the amazing world-class drives you wind and curve through. In Custer State Park that highway is the 14 mile Needles Highway. It has it all from forests, to tunnels, to wildlife. Along the entirety of the drive are the awesome granite needles that pierce the heavens above you and give the road its name. The Needles Eye Tunnel is an exciting single lane marvel through the granite. Watch out for mountain goats licking the salt off the walls! At the north end of the road is the beautiful Sylvan Lake, its lodge, campground, and store. The first time I drove past the lake I had to stop and take it all in because the air was so still the water was like glass reflecting the granite boulders and pine and spruce trees perfectly. Near the Needles Eye Tunnel is the formation that gives the tunnel its name, the Needles Eye. Make sure you safely pull over and check it out! There’s also plenty of other spots to pull over and explore by climbing and hiking. The road was planned by former South Dakota Governor Peter Norbeck (who gave his name to the Scenic Byway) who in 1922 walked and rode his horse the 14 miles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0cec75fa-f43c-4067-9afb-b9b639613a9b/IMG_4875.JPG Custer State Park - Needles Highway One of the many highlights in the Black Hills are the amazing world-class drives you wind and curve through. In Custer State Park that highway is the 14 mile Needles Highway. It has it all from forests, to tunnels, to wildlife. Along the entirety of the drive are the awesome granite needles that pierce the heavens above you and give the road its name. The Needles Eye Tunnel is an exciting single lane marvel through the granite. Watch out for mountain goats licking the salt off the walls! At the north end of the road is the beautiful Sylvan Lake, its lodge, campground, and store. The first time I drove past the lake I had to stop and take it all in because the air was so still the water was like glass reflecting the granite boulders and pine and spruce trees perfectly. Near the Needles Eye Tunnel is the formation that gives the tunnel its name, the Needles Eye. Make sure you safely pull over and check it out! There’s also plenty of other spots to pull over and explore by climbing and hiking. The road was planned by former South Dakota Governor Peter Norbeck (who gave his name to the Scenic Byway) who in 1922 walked and rode his horse the 14 miles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1e42faf5-b865-4708-8367-7c497f1881d7/DSC_0829.JPG Custer State Park - Needles Highway One of the many highlights in the Black Hills are the amazing world-class drives you wind and curve through. In Custer State Park that highway is the 14 mile Needles Highway. It has it all from forests, to tunnels, to wildlife. Along the entirety of the drive are the awesome granite needles that pierce the heavens above you and give the road its name. The Needles Eye Tunnel is an exciting single lane marvel through the granite. Watch out for mountain goats licking the salt off the walls! At the north end of the road is the beautiful Sylvan Lake, its lodge, campground, and store. The first time I drove past the lake I had to stop and take it all in because the air was so still the water was like glass reflecting the granite boulders and pine and spruce trees perfectly. Near the Needles Eye Tunnel is the formation that gives the tunnel its name, the Needles Eye. Make sure you safely pull over and check it out! There’s also plenty of other spots to pull over and explore by climbing and hiking. The road was planned by former South Dakota Governor Peter Norbeck (who gave his name to the Scenic Byway) who in 1922 walked and rode his horse the 14 miles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f061dfa5-1615-415b-add4-01a9b6a343ae/IMG_4883.JPG Custer State Park - Needles Highway One of the many highlights in the Black Hills are the amazing world-class drives you wind and curve through. In Custer State Park that highway is the 14 mile Needles Highway. It has it all from forests, to tunnels, to wildlife. Along the entirety of the drive are the awesome granite needles that pierce the heavens above you and give the road its name. The Needles Eye Tunnel is an exciting single lane marvel through the granite. Watch out for mountain goats licking the salt off the walls! At the north end of the road is the beautiful Sylvan Lake, its lodge, campground, and store. The first time I drove past the lake I had to stop and take it all in because the air was so still the water was like glass reflecting the granite boulders and pine and spruce trees perfectly. Near the Needles Eye Tunnel is the formation that gives the tunnel its name, the Needles Eye. Make sure you safely pull over and check it out! There’s also plenty of other spots to pull over and explore by climbing and hiking. The road was planned by former South Dakota Governor Peter Norbeck (who gave his name to the Scenic Byway) who in 1922 walked and rode his horse the 14 miles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/88770f32-f0ae-4506-ab52-d029f9a32fa9/DSC_0824.JPG Custer State Park - Needles Highway One of the many highlights in the Black Hills are the amazing world-class drives you wind and curve through. In Custer State Park that highway is the 14 mile Needles Highway. It has it all from forests, to tunnels, to wildlife. Along the entirety of the drive are the awesome granite needles that pierce the heavens above you and give the road its name. The Needles Eye Tunnel is an exciting single lane marvel through the granite. Watch out for mountain goats licking the salt off the walls! At the north end of the road is the beautiful Sylvan Lake, its lodge, campground, and store. The first time I drove past the lake I had to stop and take it all in because the air was so still the water was like glass reflecting the granite boulders and pine and spruce trees perfectly. Near the Needles Eye Tunnel is the formation that gives the tunnel its name, the Needles Eye. Make sure you safely pull over and check it out! There’s also plenty of other spots to pull over and explore by climbing and hiking. The road was planned by former South Dakota Governor Peter Norbeck (who gave his name to the Scenic Byway) who in 1922 walked and rode his horse the 14 miles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ae32d115-b49e-43a0-8734-7d6529c9479b/DSC_0899.JPG Custer State Park - Needles Highway One of the many highlights in the Black Hills are the amazing world-class drives you wind and curve through. In Custer State Park that highway is the 14 mile Needles Highway. It has it all from forests, to tunnels, to wildlife. Along the entirety of the drive are the awesome granite needles that pierce the heavens above you and give the road its name. The Needles Eye Tunnel is an exciting single lane marvel through the granite. Watch out for mountain goats licking the salt off the walls! At the north end of the road is the beautiful Sylvan Lake, its lodge, campground, and store. The first time I drove past the lake I had to stop and take it all in because the air was so still the water was like glass reflecting the granite boulders and pine and spruce trees perfectly. Near the Needles Eye Tunnel is the formation that gives the tunnel its name, the Needles Eye. Make sure you safely pull over and check it out! There’s also plenty of other spots to pull over and explore by climbing and hiking. The road was planned by former South Dakota Governor Peter Norbeck (who gave his name to the Scenic Byway) who in 1922 walked and rode his horse the 14 miles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7d494a13-ae6c-4f2f-912a-0daa5a3dabf7/IMG_4899.JPG Custer State Park - Needles Highway One of the many highlights in the Black Hills are the amazing world-class drives you wind and curve through. In Custer State Park that highway is the 14 mile Needles Highway. It has it all from forests, to tunnels, to wildlife. Along the entirety of the drive are the awesome granite needles that pierce the heavens above you and give the road its name. The Needles Eye Tunnel is an exciting single lane marvel through the granite. Watch out for mountain goats licking the salt off the walls! At the north end of the road is the beautiful Sylvan Lake, its lodge, campground, and store. The first time I drove past the lake I had to stop and take it all in because the air was so still the water was like glass reflecting the granite boulders and pine and spruce trees perfectly. Near the Needles Eye Tunnel is the formation that gives the tunnel its name, the Needles Eye. Make sure you safely pull over and check it out! There’s also plenty of other spots to pull over and explore by climbing and hiking. The road was planned by former South Dakota Governor Peter Norbeck (who gave his name to the Scenic Byway) who in 1922 walked and rode his horse the 14 miles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5d41c134-4470-47d4-b298-62c739da77b4/IMG_4886.JPG Custer State Park - Needles Highway One of the many highlights in the Black Hills are the amazing world-class drives you wind and curve through. In Custer State Park that highway is the 14 mile Needles Highway. It has it all from forests, to tunnels, to wildlife. Along the entirety of the drive are the awesome granite needles that pierce the heavens above you and give the road its name. The Needles Eye Tunnel is an exciting single lane marvel through the granite. Watch out for mountain goats licking the salt off the walls! At the north end of the road is the beautiful Sylvan Lake, its lodge, campground, and store. The first time I drove past the lake I had to stop and take it all in because the air was so still the water was like glass reflecting the granite boulders and pine and spruce trees perfectly. Near the Needles Eye Tunnel is the formation that gives the tunnel its name, the Needles Eye. Make sure you safely pull over and check it out! There’s also plenty of other spots to pull over and explore by climbing and hiking. The road was planned by former South Dakota Governor Peter Norbeck (who gave his name to the Scenic Byway) who in 1922 walked and rode his horse the 14 miles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bf6f69a2-d835-4b2b-9c34-030d9abfc78f/IMG_4892.JPG Custer State Park - Needles Highway One of the many highlights in the Black Hills are the amazing world-class drives you wind and curve through. In Custer State Park that highway is the 14 mile Needles Highway. It has it all from forests, to tunnels, to wildlife. Along the entirety of the drive are the awesome granite needles that pierce the heavens above you and give the road its name. The Needles Eye Tunnel is an exciting single lane marvel through the granite. Watch out for mountain goats licking the salt off the walls! At the north end of the road is the beautiful Sylvan Lake, its lodge, campground, and store. The first time I drove past the lake I had to stop and take it all in because the air was so still the water was like glass reflecting the granite boulders and pine and spruce trees perfectly. Near the Needles Eye Tunnel is the formation that gives the tunnel its name, the Needles Eye. Make sure you safely pull over and check it out! There’s also plenty of other spots to pull over and explore by climbing and hiking. The road was planned by former South Dakota Governor Peter Norbeck (who gave his name to the Scenic Byway) who in 1922 walked and rode his horse the 14 miles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bfa19c64-4691-4b8a-a082-780f0a87acc5/IMG_4894.JPG Custer State Park - Needles Highway One of the many highlights in the Black Hills are the amazing world-class drives you wind and curve through. In Custer State Park that highway is the 14 mile Needles Highway. It has it all from forests, to tunnels, to wildlife. Along the entirety of the drive are the awesome granite needles that pierce the heavens above you and give the road its name. The Needles Eye Tunnel is an exciting single lane marvel through the granite. Watch out for mountain goats licking the salt off the walls! At the north end of the road is the beautiful Sylvan Lake, its lodge, campground, and store. The first time I drove past the lake I had to stop and take it all in because the air was so still the water was like glass reflecting the granite boulders and pine and spruce trees perfectly. Near the Needles Eye Tunnel is the formation that gives the tunnel its name, the Needles Eye. Make sure you safely pull over and check it out! There’s also plenty of other spots to pull over and explore by climbing and hiking. The road was planned by former South Dakota Governor Peter Norbeck (who gave his name to the Scenic Byway) who in 1922 walked and rode his horse the 14 miles. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/custer-state-park/little-devils-tower-trail monthly 0.5 2024-06-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/338421d7-3d16-4e84-9e98-d9313f2badee/IMG_6913.JPG Custer State Park - Little Devils Tower Trail 3 Miles Roundtrip Strenuous Hike Uphill The Entire Time With Exposed Granite At The End But With Incredible Views I took this awesome trail immediately after exploring the Cathedral Spires. There’s a junction where you can go right towards the spires or left towards Sylvan Lake. If you take the second right, you’re on the trail up towards the Little Devil’s Tower. From the peak you can see the Cathedral Spires area and the entirety of the Black Hills. It is an incredible view. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4a0f4633-2df0-4024-bc6e-f97903a02c93/IMG_6914.JPG Custer State Park - Little Devils Tower Trail 3 Miles Roundtrip Strenuous Hike Uphill The Entire Time With Exposed Granite At The End But With Incredible Views I took this awesome trail immediately after exploring the Cathedral Spires. There’s a junction where you can go right towards the spires or left towards Sylvan Lake. If you take the second right, you’re on the trail up towards the Little Devil’s Tower. From the peak you can see the Cathedral Spires area and the entirety of the Black Hills. It is an incredible view. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/custer-state-park/mount-coolidge-lookout-tower monthly 0.5 2024-06-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/70bee6ae-6f27-4941-9383-b764a9771ce4/IMG_4780.JPG Custer State Park - Mount Coolidge Lookout Tower The fire tower and the lookout sit at 6,023 feet and were built in 1940 by the CCC. The drive up to the breathtaking scene is 1.7 miles on a gravel road off of 87. From the tip top you can see the Badlands which are 60 miles away! You can also see the Crazy Horse Monument from the tower. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dbb6c6ea-c84a-40c3-9d7c-df52631c9d09/IMG_4781.JPG Custer State Park - Mount Coolidge Lookout Tower The fire tower and the lookout sit at 6,023 feet and were built in 1940 by the CCC. The drive up to the breathtaking scene is 1.7 miles on a gravel road off of 87. From the tip top you can see the Badlands which are 60 miles away! You can also see the Crazy Horse Monument from the tower. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f52ef695-09c4-4a11-af54-ba380446e8e9/IMG_4782.JPG Custer State Park - Mount Coolidge Lookout Tower The fire tower and the lookout sit at 6,023 feet and were built in 1940 by the CCC. The drive up to the breathtaking scene is 1.7 miles on a gravel road off of 87. From the tip top you can see the Badlands which are 60 miles away! You can also see the Crazy Horse Monument from the tower. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/87027676-5dc9-4e8f-8393-23cc73760d1e/IMG_4783.JPG Custer State Park - Mount Coolidge Lookout Tower The fire tower and the lookout sit at 6,023 feet and were built in 1940 by the CCC. The drive up to the breathtaking scene is 1.7 miles on a gravel road off of 87. From the tip top you can see the Badlands which are 60 miles away! You can also see the Crazy Horse Monument from the tower. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/17169b24-ec0f-47d1-bbd5-33556e58c2cd/IMG_4784.JPG Custer State Park - Mount Coolidge Lookout Tower The fire tower and the lookout sit at 6,023 feet and were built in 1940 by the CCC. The drive up to the breathtaking scene is 1.7 miles on a gravel road off of 87. From the tip top you can see the Badlands which are 60 miles away! You can also see the Crazy Horse Monument from the tower. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/95769e6c-6f8e-42c4-a2da-4815050a2ebd/IMG_4789.JPG Custer State Park - Mount Coolidge Lookout Tower The fire tower and the lookout sit at 6,023 feet and were built in 1940 by the CCC. The drive up to the breathtaking scene is 1.7 miles on a gravel road off of 87. From the tip top you can see the Badlands which are 60 miles away! You can also see the Crazy Horse Monument from the tower. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/custer-state-park/iron-mountain-road monthly 0.5 2024-06-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/26716c5f-f2a0-4328-8fcc-83288766e6a2/IMG_6888.JPG Custer State Park - Iron Mountain Road The 18 mile Iron Mountain Road in the Black Hills of South Dakota is one of the most fun, beautiful, and exciting roads that exists in all of the American West. It has pigtail bridges where the road circles underneath itself in a dizzying (literally) circle of engineering marvel. The whole road is an incredible engineering feat. There are three tunnels with one of them being the incredible Scovel Johnson Tunnel which perfectly frames Mount Rushmore as you drive through it. There are also incredible lookouts and a section of the road that is separated into a single lane for each direction of traffic. Every time I drive that part it reminds me of the mine cart chase in Temple of Doom. This is one of my favorite roads in the country and it is a highlight of the Black Hills. The road (16A) was created in 1933 and it connects Mount Rushmore National Memorial to Custer State Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/45623b0f-0203-4669-ba4e-3b7b1154fb4e/IMG_4817.JPG Custer State Park - Iron Mountain Road The 18 mile Iron Mountain Road in the Black Hills of South Dakota is one of the most fun, beautiful, and exciting roads that exists in all of the American West. It has pigtail bridges where the road circles underneath itself in a dizzying (literally) circle of engineering marvel. The whole road is an incredible engineering feat. There are three tunnels with one of them being the incredible Scovel Johnson Tunnel which perfectly frames Mount Rushmore as you drive through it. There are also incredible lookouts and a section of the road that is separated into a single lane for each direction of traffic. Every time I drive that part it reminds me of the mine cart chase in Temple of Doom. This is one of my favorite roads in the country and it is a highlight of the Black Hills. The road (16A) was created in 1933 and it connects Mount Rushmore National Memorial to Custer State Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a1d62312-30d1-4f99-ac91-5e480ea59a2b/IMG_4818.JPG Custer State Park - Iron Mountain Road The 18 mile Iron Mountain Road in the Black Hills of South Dakota is one of the most fun, beautiful, and exciting roads that exists in all of the American West. It has pigtail bridges where the road circles underneath itself in a dizzying (literally) circle of engineering marvel. The whole road is an incredible engineering feat. There are three tunnels with one of them being the incredible Scovel Johnson Tunnel which perfectly frames Mount Rushmore as you drive through it. There are also incredible lookouts and a section of the road that is separated into a single lane for each direction of traffic. Every time I drive that part it reminds me of the mine cart chase in Temple of Doom. This is one of my favorite roads in the country and it is a highlight of the Black Hills. The road (16A) was created in 1933 and it connects Mount Rushmore National Memorial to Custer State Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b581a7ce-035d-4b00-8cab-2c3ebcfba41a/IMG_4792.JPG Custer State Park - Iron Mountain Road The 18 mile Iron Mountain Road in the Black Hills of South Dakota is one of the most fun, beautiful, and exciting roads that exists in all of the American West. It has pigtail bridges where the road circles underneath itself in a dizzying (literally) circle of engineering marvel. The whole road is an incredible engineering feat. There are three tunnels with one of them being the incredible Scovel Johnson Tunnel which perfectly frames Mount Rushmore as you drive through it. There are also incredible lookouts and a section of the road that is separated into a single lane for each direction of traffic. Every time I drive that part it reminds me of the mine cart chase in Temple of Doom. This is one of my favorite roads in the country and it is a highlight of the Black Hills. The road (16A) was created in 1933 and it connects Mount Rushmore National Memorial to Custer State Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cb0b2275-8788-409c-866e-8721b641c755/DSC_0900.JPG Custer State Park - Iron Mountain Road The 18 mile Iron Mountain Road in the Black Hills of South Dakota is one of the most fun, beautiful, and exciting roads that exists in all of the American West. It has pigtail bridges where the road circles underneath itself in a dizzying (literally) circle of engineering marvel. The whole road is an incredible engineering feat. There are three tunnels with one of them being the incredible Scovel Johnson Tunnel which perfectly frames Mount Rushmore as you drive through it. There are also incredible lookouts and a section of the road that is separated into a single lane for each direction of traffic. Every time I drive that part it reminds me of the mine cart chase in Temple of Doom. This is one of my favorite roads in the country and it is a highlight of the Black Hills. The road (16A) was created in 1933 and it connects Mount Rushmore National Memorial to Custer State Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cbc2281e-837f-4a9e-a4e2-0fc3f65d3167/IMG_4794.JPG Custer State Park - Iron Mountain Road The 18 mile Iron Mountain Road in the Black Hills of South Dakota is one of the most fun, beautiful, and exciting roads that exists in all of the American West. It has pigtail bridges where the road circles underneath itself in a dizzying (literally) circle of engineering marvel. The whole road is an incredible engineering feat. There are three tunnels with one of them being the incredible Scovel Johnson Tunnel which perfectly frames Mount Rushmore as you drive through it. There are also incredible lookouts and a section of the road that is separated into a single lane for each direction of traffic. Every time I drive that part it reminds me of the mine cart chase in Temple of Doom. This is one of my favorite roads in the country and it is a highlight of the Black Hills. The road (16A) was created in 1933 and it connects Mount Rushmore National Memorial to Custer State Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/706a629f-d038-48de-958c-856e3729e16d/IMG_4862.JPG Custer State Park - Iron Mountain Road The 18 mile Iron Mountain Road in the Black Hills of South Dakota is one of the most fun, beautiful, and exciting roads that exists in all of the American West. It has pigtail bridges where the road circles underneath itself in a dizzying (literally) circle of engineering marvel. The whole road is an incredible engineering feat. There are three tunnels with one of them being the incredible Scovel Johnson Tunnel which perfectly frames Mount Rushmore as you drive through it. There are also incredible lookouts and a section of the road that is separated into a single lane for each direction of traffic. Every time I drive that part it reminds me of the mine cart chase in Temple of Doom. This is one of my favorite roads in the country and it is a highlight of the Black Hills. The road (16A) was created in 1933 and it connects Mount Rushmore National Memorial to Custer State Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4937c657-a63d-4e20-abb7-1f4a5d3eab29/IMG_6876.JPG Custer State Park - Iron Mountain Road The 18 mile Iron Mountain Road in the Black Hills of South Dakota is one of the most fun, beautiful, and exciting roads that exists in all of the American West. It has pigtail bridges where the road circles underneath itself in a dizzying (literally) circle of engineering marvel. The whole road is an incredible engineering feat. There are three tunnels with one of them being the incredible Scovel Johnson Tunnel which perfectly frames Mount Rushmore as you drive through it. There are also incredible lookouts and a section of the road that is separated into a single lane for each direction of traffic. Every time I drive that part it reminds me of the mine cart chase in Temple of Doom. This is one of my favorite roads in the country and it is a highlight of the Black Hills. The road (16A) was created in 1933 and it connects Mount Rushmore National Memorial to Custer State Park. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/rio-grande-del-norte-national-monument daily 0.75 2024-08-02 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/rio-grande-del-norte-national-monument/rio-grande-gorge-bridge monthly 0.5 2024-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1dbd7b8b-84d1-417a-8be3-6d3685a7036d/IMG_1798.JPG Rio Grande del Norte National Monument - Rio Grande Gorge Bridge Not far from Taos in northern New Mexico is the seventh highest bridge in the United States known as the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge and it is absolutely worth a visit. It sits just off of US Route 64 and on the west end of the long bridge is a rest area where you can park. You can walk the sides of the bridge and peer over to look at the Rio Grande 600 feet below. The bridge also has great views of the Sangre De Cristo Mountains to the east. Unlike a lot of canyons, the 50 miles Rio Grande Gorge was not formed by the river but the river follows the natural course of a tectonic shift in the ground which tore this scar across the landscape. The Gorge is part of the larger Rio Grande Rift which is fascinating and which splits New Mexico in two. It separates the Colorado Plateau on the west side of the rift and it goes from the Colorado Border to Ciudad Juarez to the south. The White Sands National Park is within the rift as well! Oddly enough, there’s a dispute about the bridge’s height. Some say its 560 feet and others say its 650 feet. So for now, everyone’s just using 600. Unfortunately there have been a number of suicides from the bridge which is evident with the call boxes at the lookouts. Don’t jump, it isn’t worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4b9e9577-29c8-4262-80cf-9ba93e05d972/IMG_1799.JPG Rio Grande del Norte National Monument - Rio Grande Gorge Bridge Not far from Taos in northern New Mexico is the seventh highest bridge in the United States known as the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge and it is absolutely worth a visit. It sits just off of US Route 64 and on the west end of the long bridge is a rest area where you can park. You can walk the sides of the bridge and peer over to look at the Rio Grande 600 feet below. The bridge also has great views of the Sangre De Cristo Mountains to the east. Unlike a lot of canyons, the 50 miles Rio Grande Gorge was not formed by the river but the river follows the natural course of a tectonic shift in the ground which tore this scar across the landscape. The Gorge is part of the larger Rio Grande Rift which is fascinating and which splits New Mexico in two. It separates the Colorado Plateau on the west side of the rift and it goes from the Colorado Border to Ciudad Juarez to the south. The White Sands National Park is within the rift as well! Oddly enough, there’s a dispute about the bridge’s height. Some say its 560 feet and others say its 650 feet. So for now, everyone’s just using 600. Unfortunately there have been a number of suicides from the bridge which is evident with the call boxes at the lookouts. Don’t jump, it isn’t worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/13499a0b-6b38-4fed-99f4-2c8803bb2e00/IMG_1800.JPG Rio Grande del Norte National Monument - Rio Grande Gorge Bridge Not far from Taos in northern New Mexico is the seventh highest bridge in the United States known as the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge and it is absolutely worth a visit. It sits just off of US Route 64 and on the west end of the long bridge is a rest area where you can park. You can walk the sides of the bridge and peer over to look at the Rio Grande 600 feet below. The bridge also has great views of the Sangre De Cristo Mountains to the east. Unlike a lot of canyons, the 50 miles Rio Grande Gorge was not formed by the river but the river follows the natural course of a tectonic shift in the ground which tore this scar across the landscape. The Gorge is part of the larger Rio Grande Rift which is fascinating and which splits New Mexico in two. It separates the Colorado Plateau on the west side of the rift and it goes from the Colorado Border to Ciudad Juarez to the south. The White Sands National Park is within the rift as well! Oddly enough, there’s a dispute about the bridge’s height. Some say its 560 feet and others say its 650 feet. So for now, everyone’s just using 600. Unfortunately there have been a number of suicides from the bridge which is evident with the call boxes at the lookouts. Don’t jump, it isn’t worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2705672a-a958-493a-bc8f-738bcb59b61a/IMG_1804.JPG Rio Grande del Norte National Monument - Rio Grande Gorge Bridge Not far from Taos in northern New Mexico is the seventh highest bridge in the United States known as the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge and it is absolutely worth a visit. It sits just off of US Route 64 and on the west end of the long bridge is a rest area where you can park. You can walk the sides of the bridge and peer over to look at the Rio Grande 600 feet below. The bridge also has great views of the Sangre De Cristo Mountains to the east. Unlike a lot of canyons, the 50 miles Rio Grande Gorge was not formed by the river but the river follows the natural course of a tectonic shift in the ground which tore this scar across the landscape. The Gorge is part of the larger Rio Grande Rift which is fascinating and which splits New Mexico in two. It separates the Colorado Plateau on the west side of the rift and it goes from the Colorado Border to Ciudad Juarez to the south. The White Sands National Park is within the rift as well! Oddly enough, there’s a dispute about the bridge’s height. Some say its 560 feet and others say its 650 feet. So for now, everyone’s just using 600. Unfortunately there have been a number of suicides from the bridge which is evident with the call boxes at the lookouts. Don’t jump, it isn’t worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0e8de926-0bea-4471-b2ce-5f2053dc8559/IMG_1794.JPG Rio Grande del Norte National Monument - Rio Grande Gorge Bridge Not far from Taos in northern New Mexico is the seventh highest bridge in the United States known as the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge and it is absolutely worth a visit. It sits just off of US Route 64 and on the west end of the long bridge is a rest area where you can park. You can walk the sides of the bridge and peer over to look at the Rio Grande 600 feet below. The bridge also has great views of the Sangre De Cristo Mountains to the east. Unlike a lot of canyons, the 50 miles Rio Grande Gorge was not formed by the river but the river follows the natural course of a tectonic shift in the ground which tore this scar across the landscape. The Gorge is part of the larger Rio Grande Rift which is fascinating and which splits New Mexico in two. It separates the Colorado Plateau on the west side of the rift and it goes from the Colorado Border to Ciudad Juarez to the south. The White Sands National Park is within the rift as well! Oddly enough, there’s a dispute about the bridge’s height. Some say its 560 feet and others say its 650 feet. So for now, everyone’s just using 600. Unfortunately there have been a number of suicides from the bridge which is evident with the call boxes at the lookouts. Don’t jump, it isn’t worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ca45a982-9940-4847-9dd5-f12d7ad1ca0c/IMG_1806.JPG Rio Grande del Norte National Monument - Rio Grande Gorge Bridge Not far from Taos in northern New Mexico is the seventh highest bridge in the United States known as the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge and it is absolutely worth a visit. It sits just off of US Route 64 and on the west end of the long bridge is a rest area where you can park. You can walk the sides of the bridge and peer over to look at the Rio Grande 600 feet below. The bridge also has great views of the Sangre De Cristo Mountains to the east. Unlike a lot of canyons, the 50 miles Rio Grande Gorge was not formed by the river but the river follows the natural course of a tectonic shift in the ground which tore this scar across the landscape. The Gorge is part of the larger Rio Grande Rift which is fascinating and which splits New Mexico in two. It separates the Colorado Plateau on the west side of the rift and it goes from the Colorado Border to Ciudad Juarez to the south. The White Sands National Park is within the rift as well! Oddly enough, there’s a dispute about the bridge’s height. Some say its 560 feet and others say its 650 feet. So for now, everyone’s just using 600. Unfortunately there have been a number of suicides from the bridge which is evident with the call boxes at the lookouts. Don’t jump, it isn’t worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/02678250-271b-4730-b5ac-ead481ca5eb1/IMG_1795.JPG Rio Grande del Norte National Monument - Rio Grande Gorge Bridge Not far from Taos in northern New Mexico is the seventh highest bridge in the United States known as the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge and it is absolutely worth a visit. It sits just off of US Route 64 and on the west end of the long bridge is a rest area where you can park. You can walk the sides of the bridge and peer over to look at the Rio Grande 600 feet below. The bridge also has great views of the Sangre De Cristo Mountains to the east. Unlike a lot of canyons, the 50 miles Rio Grande Gorge was not formed by the river but the river follows the natural course of a tectonic shift in the ground which tore this scar across the landscape. The Gorge is part of the larger Rio Grande Rift which is fascinating and which splits New Mexico in two. It separates the Colorado Plateau on the west side of the rift and it goes from the Colorado Border to Ciudad Juarez to the south. The White Sands National Park is within the rift as well! Oddly enough, there’s a dispute about the bridge’s height. Some say its 560 feet and others say its 650 feet. So for now, everyone’s just using 600. Unfortunately there have been a number of suicides from the bridge which is evident with the call boxes at the lookouts. Don’t jump, it isn’t worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/630cb6b7-115a-4224-9259-4edfef4b14ce/IMG_1809.JPG Rio Grande del Norte National Monument - Rio Grande Gorge Bridge Not far from Taos in northern New Mexico is the seventh highest bridge in the United States known as the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge and it is absolutely worth a visit. It sits just off of US Route 64 and on the west end of the long bridge is a rest area where you can park. You can walk the sides of the bridge and peer over to look at the Rio Grande 600 feet below. The bridge also has great views of the Sangre De Cristo Mountains to the east. Unlike a lot of canyons, the 50 miles Rio Grande Gorge was not formed by the river but the river follows the natural course of a tectonic shift in the ground which tore this scar across the landscape. The Gorge is part of the larger Rio Grande Rift which is fascinating and which splits New Mexico in two. It separates the Colorado Plateau on the west side of the rift and it goes from the Colorado Border to Ciudad Juarez to the south. The White Sands National Park is within the rift as well! Oddly enough, there’s a dispute about the bridge’s height. Some say its 560 feet and others say its 650 feet. So for now, everyone’s just using 600. Unfortunately there have been a number of suicides from the bridge which is evident with the call boxes at the lookouts. Don’t jump, it isn’t worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/38bafa55-4aa4-40ef-8098-9e46bbb4688b/IMG_1803.JPG Rio Grande del Norte National Monument - Rio Grande Gorge Bridge Not far from Taos in northern New Mexico is the seventh highest bridge in the United States known as the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge and it is absolutely worth a visit. It sits just off of US Route 64 and on the west end of the long bridge is a rest area where you can park. You can walk the sides of the bridge and peer over to look at the Rio Grande 600 feet below. The bridge also has great views of the Sangre De Cristo Mountains to the east. Unlike a lot of canyons, the 50 miles Rio Grande Gorge was not formed by the river but the river follows the natural course of a tectonic shift in the ground which tore this scar across the landscape. The Gorge is part of the larger Rio Grande Rift which is fascinating and which splits New Mexico in two. It separates the Colorado Plateau on the west side of the rift and it goes from the Colorado Border to Ciudad Juarez to the south. The White Sands National Park is within the rift as well! Oddly enough, there’s a dispute about the bridge’s height. Some say its 560 feet and others say its 650 feet. So for now, everyone’s just using 600. Unfortunately there have been a number of suicides from the bridge which is evident with the call boxes at the lookouts. Don’t jump, it isn’t worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3eeb201a-6fe1-44ee-8925-261e5b06feab/IMG_1812.JPG Rio Grande del Norte National Monument - Rio Grande Gorge Bridge Not far from Taos in northern New Mexico is the seventh highest bridge in the United States known as the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge and it is absolutely worth a visit. It sits just off of US Route 64 and on the west end of the long bridge is a rest area where you can park. You can walk the sides of the bridge and peer over to look at the Rio Grande 600 feet below. The bridge also has great views of the Sangre De Cristo Mountains to the east. Unlike a lot of canyons, the 50 miles Rio Grande Gorge was not formed by the river but the river follows the natural course of a tectonic shift in the ground which tore this scar across the landscape. The Gorge is part of the larger Rio Grande Rift which is fascinating and which splits New Mexico in two. It separates the Colorado Plateau on the west side of the rift and it goes from the Colorado Border to Ciudad Juarez to the south. The White Sands National Park is within the rift as well! Oddly enough, there’s a dispute about the bridge’s height. Some say its 560 feet and others say its 650 feet. So for now, everyone’s just using 600. Unfortunately there have been a number of suicides from the bridge which is evident with the call boxes at the lookouts. Don’t jump, it isn’t worth it. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/rio-grande-del-norte-national-monument/wild-rivers-rec-area monthly 0.5 2024-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7dbc961a-6847-4f61-92b3-4f7d57ce81d8/IMG_3207.JPG Rio Grande del Norte National Monument - Wild Rivers Recreation Area The Wild Rivers Recreation Area is part of the larger Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. This unit of the monument has a paved road that leads to La Junta Point: a lookout over the confluence of the Rio Grande River and the Red River 800 feet below. The Area is at 7,000 feet and it sits in volcanic fields with mountain views and lots of wildlife. There are also plenty of campsites as well as opportunities for hiking. The Big Arsenic Trail (2.4 mile roundtrip with an 800 foot elevation change) leads to the river and to a primitive campground and can be a little tough but very worth it. There are also a few trails along the rim and through the nearby wilderness. Although I have driven through the area many times, I have only stayed at the Wild Rivers Rec Area one time and I only made it there in time for sunset and sleeping after a long day of driving. I will be back to hike and explore though, so stay tuned. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a6afda75-728d-43f1-8afb-df4d707b11b6/IMG_3197.JPG Rio Grande del Norte National Monument - Wild Rivers Recreation Area The Wild Rivers Recreation Area is part of the larger Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. This unit of the monument has a paved road that leads to La Junta Point: a lookout over the confluence of the Rio Grande River and the Red River 800 feet below. The Area is at 7,000 feet and it sits in volcanic fields with mountain views and lots of wildlife. There are also plenty of campsites as well as opportunities for hiking. The Big Arsenic Trail (2.4 mile roundtrip with an 800 foot elevation change) leads to the river and to a primitive campground and can be a little tough but very worth it. There are also a few trails along the rim and through the nearby wilderness. Although I have driven through the area many times, I have only stayed at the Wild Rivers Rec Area one time and I only made it there in time for sunset and sleeping after a long day of driving. I will be back to hike and explore though, so stay tuned. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6cbc69dd-c305-40a1-967c-ee6c45eaa511/IMG_3211.JPG Rio Grande del Norte National Monument - Wild Rivers Recreation Area The Wild Rivers Recreation Area is part of the larger Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. This unit of the monument has a paved road that leads to La Junta Point: a lookout over the confluence of the Rio Grande River and the Red River 800 feet below. The Area is at 7,000 feet and it sits in volcanic fields with mountain views and lots of wildlife. There are also plenty of campsites as well as opportunities for hiking. The Big Arsenic Trail (2.4 mile roundtrip with an 800 foot elevation change) leads to the river and to a primitive campground and can be a little tough but very worth it. There are also a few trails along the rim and through the nearby wilderness. Although I have driven through the area many times, I have only stayed at the Wild Rivers Rec Area one time and I only made it there in time for sunset and sleeping after a long day of driving. I will be back to hike and explore though, so stay tuned. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/54c0fd1b-a885-48f7-a793-1d6dccaef52e/IMG_3241.JPG Rio Grande del Norte National Monument - Wild Rivers Recreation Area The Wild Rivers Recreation Area is part of the larger Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. This unit of the monument has a paved road that leads to La Junta Point: a lookout over the confluence of the Rio Grande River and the Red River 800 feet below. The Area is at 7,000 feet and it sits in volcanic fields with mountain views and lots of wildlife. There are also plenty of campsites as well as opportunities for hiking. The Big Arsenic Trail (2.4 mile roundtrip with an 800 foot elevation change) leads to the river and to a primitive campground and can be a little tough but very worth it. There are also a few trails along the rim and through the nearby wilderness. Although I have driven through the area many times, I have only stayed at the Wild Rivers Rec Area one time and I only made it there in time for sunset and sleeping after a long day of driving. I will be back to hike and explore though, so stay tuned. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f7de38ae-4fb2-4969-96a5-d3407f6c34df/IMG_3217.JPG Rio Grande del Norte National Monument - Wild Rivers Recreation Area The Wild Rivers Recreation Area is part of the larger Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. This unit of the monument has a paved road that leads to La Junta Point: a lookout over the confluence of the Rio Grande River and the Red River 800 feet below. The Area is at 7,000 feet and it sits in volcanic fields with mountain views and lots of wildlife. There are also plenty of campsites as well as opportunities for hiking. The Big Arsenic Trail (2.4 mile roundtrip with an 800 foot elevation change) leads to the river and to a primitive campground and can be a little tough but very worth it. There are also a few trails along the rim and through the nearby wilderness. Although I have driven through the area many times, I have only stayed at the Wild Rivers Rec Area one time and I only made it there in time for sunset and sleeping after a long day of driving. I will be back to hike and explore though, so stay tuned. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/605469cc-2b78-4640-a112-57485b13813e/IMG_3220.JPG Rio Grande del Norte National Monument - Wild Rivers Recreation Area The Wild Rivers Recreation Area is part of the larger Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. This unit of the monument has a paved road that leads to La Junta Point: a lookout over the confluence of the Rio Grande River and the Red River 800 feet below. The Area is at 7,000 feet and it sits in volcanic fields with mountain views and lots of wildlife. There are also plenty of campsites as well as opportunities for hiking. The Big Arsenic Trail (2.4 mile roundtrip with an 800 foot elevation change) leads to the river and to a primitive campground and can be a little tough but very worth it. There are also a few trails along the rim and through the nearby wilderness. Although I have driven through the area many times, I have only stayed at the Wild Rivers Rec Area one time and I only made it there in time for sunset and sleeping after a long day of driving. I will be back to hike and explore though, so stay tuned. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/70b79d5b-d409-4748-8f24-06bf41b74c46/IMG_3218.JPG Rio Grande del Norte National Monument - Wild Rivers Recreation Area The Wild Rivers Recreation Area is part of the larger Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. This unit of the monument has a paved road that leads to La Junta Point: a lookout over the confluence of the Rio Grande River and the Red River 800 feet below. The Area is at 7,000 feet and it sits in volcanic fields with mountain views and lots of wildlife. There are also plenty of campsites as well as opportunities for hiking. The Big Arsenic Trail (2.4 mile roundtrip with an 800 foot elevation change) leads to the river and to a primitive campground and can be a little tough but very worth it. There are also a few trails along the rim and through the nearby wilderness. Although I have driven through the area many times, I have only stayed at the Wild Rivers Rec Area one time and I only made it there in time for sunset and sleeping after a long day of driving. I will be back to hike and explore though, so stay tuned. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/034c8747-0bf2-42f3-9579-44c745dc5d00/IMG_3230.JPG Rio Grande del Norte National Monument - Wild Rivers Recreation Area The Wild Rivers Recreation Area is part of the larger Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. This unit of the monument has a paved road that leads to La Junta Point: a lookout over the confluence of the Rio Grande River and the Red River 800 feet below. The Area is at 7,000 feet and it sits in volcanic fields with mountain views and lots of wildlife. There are also plenty of campsites as well as opportunities for hiking. The Big Arsenic Trail (2.4 mile roundtrip with an 800 foot elevation change) leads to the river and to a primitive campground and can be a little tough but very worth it. There are also a few trails along the rim and through the nearby wilderness. Although I have driven through the area many times, I have only stayed at the Wild Rivers Rec Area one time and I only made it there in time for sunset and sleeping after a long day of driving. I will be back to hike and explore though, so stay tuned. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/03da9b4c-9e33-4ce8-9ecd-4c2ce85a763e/IMG_3235.JPG Rio Grande del Norte National Monument - Wild Rivers Recreation Area The Wild Rivers Recreation Area is part of the larger Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. This unit of the monument has a paved road that leads to La Junta Point: a lookout over the confluence of the Rio Grande River and the Red River 800 feet below. The Area is at 7,000 feet and it sits in volcanic fields with mountain views and lots of wildlife. There are also plenty of campsites as well as opportunities for hiking. The Big Arsenic Trail (2.4 mile roundtrip with an 800 foot elevation change) leads to the river and to a primitive campground and can be a little tough but very worth it. There are also a few trails along the rim and through the nearby wilderness. Although I have driven through the area many times, I have only stayed at the Wild Rivers Rec Area one time and I only made it there in time for sunset and sleeping after a long day of driving. I will be back to hike and explore though, so stay tuned. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/57210db2-f4e3-43fe-988f-ad272e65fa35/IMG_3256.JPG Rio Grande del Norte National Monument - Wild Rivers Recreation Area The Wild Rivers Recreation Area is part of the larger Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. This unit of the monument has a paved road that leads to La Junta Point: a lookout over the confluence of the Rio Grande River and the Red River 800 feet below. The Area is at 7,000 feet and it sits in volcanic fields with mountain views and lots of wildlife. There are also plenty of campsites as well as opportunities for hiking. The Big Arsenic Trail (2.4 mile roundtrip with an 800 foot elevation change) leads to the river and to a primitive campground and can be a little tough but very worth it. There are also a few trails along the rim and through the nearby wilderness. Although I have driven through the area many times, I have only stayed at the Wild Rivers Rec Area one time and I only made it there in time for sunset and sleeping after a long day of driving. I will be back to hike and explore though, so stay tuned. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dc774e03-4ee4-475f-8e86-0487d58ea0d6/IMG_3246.JPG Rio Grande del Norte National Monument - Wild Rivers Recreation Area The Wild Rivers Recreation Area is part of the larger Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. This unit of the monument has a paved road that leads to La Junta Point: a lookout over the confluence of the Rio Grande River and the Red River 800 feet below. The Area is at 7,000 feet and it sits in volcanic fields with mountain views and lots of wildlife. There are also plenty of campsites as well as opportunities for hiking. The Big Arsenic Trail (2.4 mile roundtrip with an 800 foot elevation change) leads to the river and to a primitive campground and can be a little tough but very worth it. There are also a few trails along the rim and through the nearby wilderness. Although I have driven through the area many times, I have only stayed at the Wild Rivers Rec Area one time and I only made it there in time for sunset and sleeping after a long day of driving. I will be back to hike and explore though, so stay tuned. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d1ddfdf5-c6a2-440d-8afd-4014d93b629a/IMG_3248.JPG Rio Grande del Norte National Monument - Wild Rivers Recreation Area The Wild Rivers Recreation Area is part of the larger Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. This unit of the monument has a paved road that leads to La Junta Point: a lookout over the confluence of the Rio Grande River and the Red River 800 feet below. The Area is at 7,000 feet and it sits in volcanic fields with mountain views and lots of wildlife. There are also plenty of campsites as well as opportunities for hiking. The Big Arsenic Trail (2.4 mile roundtrip with an 800 foot elevation change) leads to the river and to a primitive campground and can be a little tough but very worth it. There are also a few trails along the rim and through the nearby wilderness. Although I have driven through the area many times, I have only stayed at the Wild Rivers Rec Area one time and I only made it there in time for sunset and sleeping after a long day of driving. I will be back to hike and explore though, so stay tuned. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1e15b81f-8731-4b1c-b615-bd5097db8def/IMG_3204.JPG Rio Grande del Norte National Monument - Wild Rivers Recreation Area The Wild Rivers Recreation Area is part of the larger Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. This unit of the monument has a paved road that leads to La Junta Point: a lookout over the confluence of the Rio Grande River and the Red River 800 feet below. The Area is at 7,000 feet and it sits in volcanic fields with mountain views and lots of wildlife. There are also plenty of campsites as well as opportunities for hiking. The Big Arsenic Trail (2.4 mile roundtrip with an 800 foot elevation change) leads to the river and to a primitive campground and can be a little tough but very worth it. There are also a few trails along the rim and through the nearby wilderness. Although I have driven through the area many times, I have only stayed at the Wild Rivers Rec Area one time and I only made it there in time for sunset and sleeping after a long day of driving. I will be back to hike and explore though, so stay tuned. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c6c14c35-de34-4ed7-8f0b-f6e70d062292/IMG_3194.JPG Rio Grande del Norte National Monument - Wild Rivers Recreation Area The Wild Rivers Recreation Area is part of the larger Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. This unit of the monument has a paved road that leads to La Junta Point: a lookout over the confluence of the Rio Grande River and the Red River 800 feet below. The Area is at 7,000 feet and it sits in volcanic fields with mountain views and lots of wildlife. There are also plenty of campsites as well as opportunities for hiking. The Big Arsenic Trail (2.4 mile roundtrip with an 800 foot elevation change) leads to the river and to a primitive campground and can be a little tough but very worth it. There are also a few trails along the rim and through the nearby wilderness. Although I have driven through the area many times, I have only stayed at the Wild Rivers Rec Area one time and I only made it there in time for sunset and sleeping after a long day of driving. I will be back to hike and explore though, so stay tuned. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3a86c498-f480-40b4-8870-433afc31656f/IMG_3208.JPG Rio Grande del Norte National Monument - Wild Rivers Recreation Area The Wild Rivers Recreation Area is part of the larger Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. This unit of the monument has a paved road that leads to La Junta Point: a lookout over the confluence of the Rio Grande River and the Red River 800 feet below. The Area is at 7,000 feet and it sits in volcanic fields with mountain views and lots of wildlife. There are also plenty of campsites as well as opportunities for hiking. The Big Arsenic Trail (2.4 mile roundtrip with an 800 foot elevation change) leads to the river and to a primitive campground and can be a little tough but very worth it. There are also a few trails along the rim and through the nearby wilderness. Although I have driven through the area many times, I have only stayed at the Wild Rivers Rec Area one time and I only made it there in time for sunset and sleeping after a long day of driving. I will be back to hike and explore though, so stay tuned. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9b84cdad-6c2b-42e3-b4b2-64aba0f43b9a/IMG_5817.JPG Rio Grande del Norte National Monument - Wild Rivers Recreation Area The Wild Rivers Recreation Area is part of the larger Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. This unit of the monument has a paved road that leads to La Junta Point: a lookout over the confluence of the Rio Grande River and the Red River 800 feet below. The Area is at 7,000 feet and it sits in volcanic fields with mountain views and lots of wildlife. There are also plenty of campsites as well as opportunities for hiking. The Big Arsenic Trail (2.4 mile roundtrip with an 800 foot elevation change) leads to the river and to a primitive campground and can be a little tough but very worth it. There are also a few trails along the rim and through the nearby wilderness. Although I have driven through the area many times, I have only stayed at the Wild Rivers Rec Area one time and I only made it there in time for sunset and sleeping after a long day of driving. I will be back to hike and explore though, so stay tuned. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/sangre-de-cristo-mountains daily 0.75 2025-10-02 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/sangre-de-cristo-mountains/red-river monthly 0.5 2024-09-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5517ceed-6988-4155-bae5-03721bd7e322/IMG_1822.JPG Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Red River Red River is a nice quiet resort town in far northern New Mexico in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains that offers lodging, hiking, 4WD roads, fishing, slopes, and shops. It’s located on the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway which is also home to Taos, Angel Fire, and a bunch of beautiful scenery in the Sangre de Cristo mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/08476d32-2d6d-4033-8503-e394b9f34d17/IMG_5562.jpeg Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Red River Red River is a nice quiet resort town in far northern New Mexico in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains that offers lodging, hiking, 4WD roads, fishing, slopes, and shops. It’s located on the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway which is also home to Taos, Angel Fire, and a bunch of beautiful scenery in the Sangre de Cristo mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b417d33a-d42c-4932-92bc-747357c8a59f/IMG_5571.jpeg Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Red River Red River is a nice quiet resort town in far northern New Mexico in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains that offers lodging, hiking, 4WD roads, fishing, slopes, and shops. It’s located on the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway which is also home to Taos, Angel Fire, and a bunch of beautiful scenery in the Sangre de Cristo mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f46cd2c9-a948-4385-bcc6-9bf304f4fb5b/IMG_5565.jpeg Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Red River Red River is a nice quiet resort town in far northern New Mexico in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains that offers lodging, hiking, 4WD roads, fishing, slopes, and shops. It’s located on the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway which is also home to Taos, Angel Fire, and a bunch of beautiful scenery in the Sangre de Cristo mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/022dc191-0e57-4635-8ddd-2b69942c25db/IMG_5564.jpeg Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Red River Red River is a nice quiet resort town in far northern New Mexico in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains that offers lodging, hiking, 4WD roads, fishing, slopes, and shops. It’s located on the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway which is also home to Taos, Angel Fire, and a bunch of beautiful scenery in the Sangre de Cristo mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/41ea4119-0c1a-4604-86fc-e639c550674a/IMG_5567.jpeg Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Red River Red River is a nice quiet resort town in far northern New Mexico in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains that offers lodging, hiking, 4WD roads, fishing, slopes, and shops. It’s located on the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway which is also home to Taos, Angel Fire, and a bunch of beautiful scenery in the Sangre de Cristo mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/616272b8-69fa-439b-aa74-6ad8f16cb69f/IMG_5568.jpeg Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Red River Red River is a nice quiet resort town in far northern New Mexico in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains that offers lodging, hiking, 4WD roads, fishing, slopes, and shops. It’s located on the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway which is also home to Taos, Angel Fire, and a bunch of beautiful scenery in the Sangre de Cristo mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9ea57798-fa72-4a63-bb12-440cf94c9894/IMG_5569.jpeg Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Red River Red River is a nice quiet resort town in far northern New Mexico in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains that offers lodging, hiking, 4WD roads, fishing, slopes, and shops. It’s located on the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway which is also home to Taos, Angel Fire, and a bunch of beautiful scenery in the Sangre de Cristo mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/59c217f2-0f4a-41b5-ad15-51c35e384713/IMG_5570.jpeg Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Red River Red River is a nice quiet resort town in far northern New Mexico in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains that offers lodging, hiking, 4WD roads, fishing, slopes, and shops. It’s located on the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway which is also home to Taos, Angel Fire, and a bunch of beautiful scenery in the Sangre de Cristo mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e2821b93-1d50-4b06-983b-19a1c619688a/IMG_1826.JPG Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Red River Red River is a nice quiet resort town in far northern New Mexico in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains that offers lodging, hiking, 4WD roads, fishing, slopes, and shops. It’s located on the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway which is also home to Taos, Angel Fire, and a bunch of beautiful scenery in the Sangre de Cristo mountains. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/sangre-de-cristo-mountains/cimarron-canyon-state-park monthly 0.5 2024-09-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f5482ad0-c1c6-46a2-a888-76f54cfd0144/IMG_5573.jpeg Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Cimarron Canyon State Park Cimarron Canyon State Park is located at the far eastern edge of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Northern New Mexico which features hiking, trout fishing, camping (94 sites), and a beautiful scenic drive. The only hike I have done is the 4.2 Mile Roundtrip Clear Creek Trail which mostly follows the peaceful Clear Creek. There are three beautiful waterfalls along the way and it ends after some rock scrambling that offers a beautiful view. I’ve started this hike twice but I have yet to complete it. The first time it was too snowy to scramble up the rocks to the top and the second time my wife & I ran out of time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f70cbb6a-0778-47c2-9248-f816a1dead42/IMG_3191.JPG Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Cimarron Canyon State Park Cimarron Canyon State Park is located at the far eastern edge of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Northern New Mexico which features hiking, trout fishing, camping (94 sites), and a beautiful scenic drive. The only hike I have done is the 4.2 Mile Roundtrip Clear Creek Trail which mostly follows the peaceful Clear Creek. There are three beautiful waterfalls along the way and it ends after some rock scrambling that offers a beautiful view. I’ve started this hike twice but I have yet to complete it. The first time it was too snowy to scramble up the rocks to the top and the second time my wife & I ran out of time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7aa53456-ac84-4d34-837a-13812369bf29/IMG_3185.JPG Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Cimarron Canyon State Park Cimarron Canyon State Park is located at the far eastern edge of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Northern New Mexico which features hiking, trout fishing, camping (94 sites), and a beautiful scenic drive. The only hike I have done is the 4.2 Mile Roundtrip Clear Creek Trail which mostly follows the peaceful Clear Creek. There are three beautiful waterfalls along the way and it ends after some rock scrambling that offers a beautiful view. I’ve started this hike twice but I have yet to complete it. The first time it was too snowy to scramble up the rocks to the top and the second time my wife & I ran out of time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ff850b58-3062-490c-adb2-5e76f157147f/IMG_5578.jpeg Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Cimarron Canyon State Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/718abcef-f44e-4772-986f-a32dbacd629a/IMG_3188.JPG Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Cimarron Canyon State Park Cimarron Canyon State Park is located at the far eastern edge of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Northern New Mexico which features hiking, trout fishing, camping (94 sites), and a beautiful scenic drive. The only hike I have done is the 4.2 Mile Roundtrip Clear Creek Trail which mostly follows the peaceful Clear Creek. There are three beautiful waterfalls along the way and it ends after some rock scrambling that offers a beautiful view. I’ve started this hike twice but I have yet to complete it. The first time it was too snowy to scramble up the rocks to the top and the second time my wife & I ran out of time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1aea9fa7-f4a8-48db-a32c-5b0cd10a291c/IMG_3189.JPG Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Cimarron Canyon State Park Cimarron Canyon State Park is located at the far eastern edge of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Northern New Mexico which features hiking, trout fishing, camping (94 sites), and a beautiful scenic drive. The only hike I have done is the 4.2 Mile Roundtrip Clear Creek Trail which mostly follows the peaceful Clear Creek. There are three beautiful waterfalls along the way and it ends after some rock scrambling that offers a beautiful view. I’ve started this hike twice but I have yet to complete it. The first time it was too snowy to scramble up the rocks to the top and the second time my wife & I ran out of time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/317f4602-039f-47f4-a0d7-4c2c37b81430/DSC_2223.JPG Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Cimarron Canyon State Park Cimarron Canyon State Park is located at the far eastern edge of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Northern New Mexico which features hiking, trout fishing, camping (94 sites), and a beautiful scenic drive. The only hike I have done is the 4.2 Mile Roundtrip Clear Creek Trail which mostly follows the peaceful Clear Creek. There are three beautiful waterfalls along the way and it ends after some rock scrambling that offers a beautiful view. I’ve started this hike twice but I have yet to complete it. The first time it was too snowy to scramble up the rocks to the top and the second time my wife & I ran out of time. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/sangre-de-cristo-mountains/new-mexico-state-road-63 monthly 0.5 2024-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fb569126-8b40-4604-a73b-6f3f5cc6988d/DSC_0246.JPG Sangre de Cristo Mountains - New Mexico State Road 63 New Mexico State Road 63 is a beautiful drive that parallels the Pecos River as it winds up and into the southern most portion of the Rockies, otherwise known as the Sangre De Cristo Mountains, in the Santa Fe National Forest. It is a gorgeous drive that has at least 13 separate campsites with many campgrounds in each one. It’s a great place to stay and camp although since it is indeed high up, it can get quite cold. The Pecos River that runs alongside the road is also a fantastic place to do some fishing. There are also many meadows for meandering through and enjoying. Also along the road are rock climbing routes that my friend and his father put up decades ago. They’ve also filmed some scenes from the show Longmire on the road and near this awesome old bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a83dfc2b-c233-436b-ad31-af71c6a19afd/DSC_0248.JPG Sangre de Cristo Mountains - New Mexico State Road 63 New Mexico State Road 63 is a beautiful drive that parallels the Pecos River as it winds up and into the southern most portion of the Rockies, otherwise known as the Sangre De Cristo Mountains, in the Santa Fe National Forest. It is a gorgeous drive that has at least 13 separate campsites with many campgrounds in each one. It’s a great place to stay and camp although since it is indeed high up, it can get quite cold. The Pecos River that runs alongside the road is also a fantastic place to do some fishing. There are also many meadows for meandering through and enjoying. Also along the road are rock climbing routes that my friend and his father put up decades ago. They’ve also filmed some scenes from the show Longmire on the road and near this awesome old bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/97303a19-05b3-4540-9086-f582c5df75a9/IMG_9065.JPG Sangre de Cristo Mountains - New Mexico State Road 63 New Mexico State Road 63 is a beautiful drive that parallels the Pecos River as it winds up and into the southern most portion of the Rockies, otherwise known as the Sangre De Cristo Mountains, in the Santa Fe National Forest. It is a gorgeous drive that has at least 13 separate campsites with many campgrounds in each one. It’s a great place to stay and camp although since it is indeed high up, it can get quite cold. The Pecos River that runs alongside the road is also a fantastic place to do some fishing. There are also many meadows for meandering through and enjoying. Also along the road are rock climbing routes that my friend and his father put up decades ago. They’ve also filmed some scenes from the show Longmire on the road and near this awesome old bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8b9a8a11-0b5b-421a-ad14-3e2cc9382a7f/IMG_7616.jpeg Sangre de Cristo Mountains - New Mexico State Road 63 New Mexico State Road 63 is a beautiful drive that parallels the Pecos River as it winds up and into the southern most portion of the Rockies, otherwise known as the Sangre De Cristo Mountains, in the Santa Fe National Forest. It is a gorgeous drive that has at least 13 separate campsites with many campgrounds in each one. It’s a great place to stay and camp although since it is indeed high up, it can get quite cold. The Pecos River that runs alongside the road is also a fantastic place to do some fishing. There are also many meadows for meandering through and enjoying. Also along the road are rock climbing routes that my friend and his father put up decades ago. They’ve also filmed some scenes from the show Longmire on the road and near this awesome old bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e1fdeaa4-3041-4921-bd6f-2ae1ff86e1de/IMG_9064.JPG Sangre de Cristo Mountains - New Mexico State Road 63 New Mexico State Road 63 is a beautiful drive that parallels the Pecos River as it winds up and into the southern most portion of the Rockies, otherwise known as the Sangre De Cristo Mountains, in the Santa Fe National Forest. It is a gorgeous drive that has at least 13 separate campsites with many campgrounds in each one. It’s a great place to stay and camp although since it is indeed high up, it can get quite cold. The Pecos River that runs alongside the road is also a fantastic place to do some fishing. There are also many meadows for meandering through and enjoying. Also along the road are rock climbing routes that my friend and his father put up decades ago. They’ve also filmed some scenes from the show Longmire on the road and near this awesome old bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1f53a118-f6a6-450e-84b7-7b4e42df49ec/DSC_0250.JPG Sangre de Cristo Mountains - New Mexico State Road 63 New Mexico State Road 63 is a beautiful drive that parallels the Pecos River as it winds up and into the southern most portion of the Rockies, otherwise known as the Sangre De Cristo Mountains, in the Santa Fe National Forest. It is a gorgeous drive that has at least 13 separate campsites with many campgrounds in each one. It’s a great place to stay and camp although since it is indeed high up, it can get quite cold. The Pecos River that runs alongside the road is also a fantastic place to do some fishing. There are also many meadows for meandering through and enjoying. Also along the road are rock climbing routes that my friend and his father put up decades ago. They’ve also filmed some scenes from the show Longmire on the road and near this awesome old bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/05bdea2a-0cfc-4980-802b-143071708fd2/DSC_0251.JPG Sangre de Cristo Mountains - New Mexico State Road 63 New Mexico State Road 63 is a beautiful drive that parallels the Pecos River as it winds up and into the southern most portion of the Rockies, otherwise known as the Sangre De Cristo Mountains, in the Santa Fe National Forest. It is a gorgeous drive that has at least 13 separate campsites with many campgrounds in each one. It’s a great place to stay and camp although since it is indeed high up, it can get quite cold. The Pecos River that runs alongside the road is also a fantastic place to do some fishing. There are also many meadows for meandering through and enjoying. Also along the road are rock climbing routes that my friend and his father put up decades ago. They’ve also filmed some scenes from the show Longmire on the road and near this awesome old bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9d4497f8-5d22-4331-ba5c-6d52528c3a33/IMG_5726.jpeg Sangre de Cristo Mountains - New Mexico State Road 63 New Mexico State Road 63 is a beautiful drive that parallels the Pecos River as it winds up and into the southern most portion of the Rockies, otherwise known as the Sangre De Cristo Mountains, in the Santa Fe National Forest. It is a gorgeous drive that has at least 13 separate campsites with many campgrounds in each one. It’s a great place to stay and camp although since it is indeed high up, it can get quite cold. The Pecos River that runs alongside the road is also a fantastic place to do some fishing. There are also many meadows for meandering through and enjoying. Also along the road are rock climbing routes that my friend and his father put up decades ago. They’ve also filmed some scenes from the show Longmire on the road and near this awesome old bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/37ce5815-a7d7-40e7-84d0-4842743a31db/IMG_9066.JPG Sangre de Cristo Mountains - New Mexico State Road 63 New Mexico State Road 63 is a beautiful drive that parallels the Pecos River as it winds up and into the southern most portion of the Rockies, otherwise known as the Sangre De Cristo Mountains, in the Santa Fe National Forest. It is a gorgeous drive that has at least 13 separate campsites with many campgrounds in each one. It’s a great place to stay and camp although since it is indeed high up, it can get quite cold. The Pecos River that runs alongside the road is also a fantastic place to do some fishing. There are also many meadows for meandering through and enjoying. Also along the road are rock climbing routes that my friend and his father put up decades ago. They’ve also filmed some scenes from the show Longmire on the road and near this awesome old bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/05f0059b-85bc-4421-8d57-ef7cbfb821fd/IMG_9059.JPG Sangre de Cristo Mountains - New Mexico State Road 63 New Mexico State Road 63 is a beautiful drive that parallels the Pecos River as it winds up and into the southern most portion of the Rockies, otherwise known as the Sangre De Cristo Mountains, in the Santa Fe National Forest. It is a gorgeous drive that has at least 13 separate campsites with many campgrounds in each one. It’s a great place to stay and camp although since it is indeed high up, it can get quite cold. The Pecos River that runs alongside the road is also a fantastic place to do some fishing. There are also many meadows for meandering through and enjoying. Also along the road are rock climbing routes that my friend and his father put up decades ago. They’ve also filmed some scenes from the show Longmire on the road and near this awesome old bridge. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/sangre-de-cristo-mountains/las-trampas-church-san-jose-de-la-gracia monthly 0.5 2024-10-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6c4ff815-b500-467c-8fae-292245c8fe4a/IMG_0861.jpeg Sangre de Cristo Mountains - San Jose de la Gracia in Las Trampas On Highway 76 or the High Road to Taos (an official Scenic Byway), between Española and Picuris Pueblo in the Sangre de Christo Mountains of the Southern Rockies sits a small church in the village of Las Trampas. That small and beautiful church is known as San Jose de la Gracia. The town suffered quite a bit in its early years from Apache & Comanche raids, epidemics, and difficulty with crops but it survived and today it’s a beautiful stop along the pretty mountain roads near Santa Fe. A sign outside of the beautiful church in the village of Las Trampas where the 1760 church was built reads: “The village of Las Trampas was established as a Spanish-American community in 1751 by 12 families from Santa Fe led by Juan de Arguello, recipient of a land grant from Governor Tomás Vélez Cachupín. The Church of San José de la Gracia, built between 1760 and 1776, is a National Historic Landmark and the community's center where the agriculture cycle still is observed with religious ceremony and ritual. Parishioners periodically re-mud the adobe walls, which are as much as six feet thick. It is considered one of the best preserved examples of Spanish Colonial architecture in New Mexico.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4cf51f4b-5dbb-4cdb-8fdd-16a168d933e9/IMG_2718.JPG Sangre de Cristo Mountains - San Jose de la Gracia in Las Trampas On Highway 76 or the High Road to Taos (an official Scenic Byway), between Española and Picuris Pueblo in the Sangre de Christo Mountains of the Southern Rockies sits a small church in the village of Las Trampas. That small and beautiful church is known as San Jose de la Gracia. The town suffered quite a bit in its early years from Apache & Comanche raids, epidemics, and difficulty with crops but it survived and today it’s a beautiful stop along the pretty mountain roads near Santa Fe. A sign outside of the beautiful church in the village of Las Trampas where the 1760 church was built reads: “The village of Las Trampas was established as a Spanish-American community in 1751 by 12 families from Santa Fe led by Juan de Arguello, recipient of a land grant from Governor Tomás Vélez Cachupín. The Church of San José de la Gracia, built between 1760 and 1776, is a National Historic Landmark and the community's center where the agriculture cycle still is observed with religious ceremony and ritual. Parishioners periodically re-mud the adobe walls, which are as much as six feet thick. It is considered one of the best preserved examples of Spanish Colonial architecture in New Mexico.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9ac5a3ab-c246-42ec-88ed-67800251e0a2/IMG_2716.JPG Sangre de Cristo Mountains - San Jose de la Gracia in Las Trampas On Highway 76 or the High Road to Taos (an official Scenic Byway), between Española and Picuris Pueblo in the Sangre de Christo Mountains of the Southern Rockies sits a small church in the village of Las Trampas. That small and beautiful church is known as San Jose de la Gracia. The town suffered quite a bit in its early years from Apache & Comanche raids, epidemics, and difficulty with crops but it survived and today it’s a beautiful stop along the pretty mountain roads near Santa Fe. A sign outside of the beautiful church in the village of Las Trampas where the 1760 church was built reads: “The village of Las Trampas was established as a Spanish-American community in 1751 by 12 families from Santa Fe led by Juan de Arguello, recipient of a land grant from Governor Tomás Vélez Cachupín. The Church of San José de la Gracia, built between 1760 and 1776, is a National Historic Landmark and the community's center where the agriculture cycle still is observed with religious ceremony and ritual. Parishioners periodically re-mud the adobe walls, which are as much as six feet thick. It is considered one of the best preserved examples of Spanish Colonial architecture in New Mexico.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a9bee673-bf84-46b1-b990-7619efd7dabc/IMG_2720.JPG Sangre de Cristo Mountains - San Jose de la Gracia in Las Trampas On Highway 76 or the High Road to Taos (an official Scenic Byway), between Española and Picuris Pueblo in the Sangre de Christo Mountains of the Southern Rockies sits a small church in the village of Las Trampas. That small and beautiful church is known as San Jose de la Gracia. The town suffered quite a bit in its early years from Apache & Comanche raids, epidemics, and difficulty with crops but it survived and today it’s a beautiful stop along the pretty mountain roads near Santa Fe. A sign outside of the beautiful church in the village of Las Trampas where the 1760 church was built reads: “The village of Las Trampas was established as a Spanish-American community in 1751 by 12 families from Santa Fe led by Juan de Arguello, recipient of a land grant from Governor Tomás Vélez Cachupín. The Church of San José de la Gracia, built between 1760 and 1776, is a National Historic Landmark and the community's center where the agriculture cycle still is observed with religious ceremony and ritual. Parishioners periodically re-mud the adobe walls, which are as much as six feet thick. It is considered one of the best preserved examples of Spanish Colonial architecture in New Mexico.” https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/sangre-de-cristo-mountains/nancy-birchs-roadrunner-tours monthly 0.5 2024-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/71b6c583-e76e-4cb8-bee7-abaae7237a7b/IMG_8592.jpeg Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Nancy Birch's Roadrunner Tours https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dffdb4b0-ff62-416c-911e-70d8bbf1baf7/IMG_8613.jpeg Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Nancy Birch's Roadrunner Tours https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e29426a6-e5d4-4e98-976a-e382c3127749/DSC_5612.JPG Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Nancy Birch's Roadrunner Tours https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3974e319-e39b-4730-8643-b7b2a07b7a02/IMG_4984.jpeg Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Nancy Birch's Roadrunner Tours https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3007658c-9971-4196-901a-36e20275c5c9/IMG_8594.jpeg Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Nancy Birch's Roadrunner Tours https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ce699e70-b296-4bae-809f-1a5e1c312158/IMG_4990.jpeg Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Nancy Birch's Roadrunner Tours https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bedbe320-8293-4fc0-9db8-58dd9a435f0f/IMG_4960.jpeg Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Nancy Birch's Roadrunner Tours https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c34f2928-858d-46b6-a3a3-18001a3b0976/IMG_8603.jpeg Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Nancy Birch's Roadrunner Tours https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/29ec6a60-8f2b-45e4-9b0f-188a04e867f4/IMG_4974.jpeg Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Nancy Birch's Roadrunner Tours https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/467d8c49-1eab-4687-a7c5-00906d462b6d/DSC_5628.JPG Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Nancy Birch's Roadrunner Tours https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9933f10c-1f6b-445e-be3a-291af9f94101/DSC_5629.JPG Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Nancy Birch's Roadrunner Tours https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9c51cca1-d89e-44b3-9e38-04902709f09a/DSC_5631.JPG Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Nancy Birch's Roadrunner Tours https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/sangre-de-cristo-mountains/zapata-falls monthly 0.5 2024-10-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b18adfed-b070-4ed4-98d3-ead6159ea89f/IMG_6410.jpeg Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Zapata Falls (Colorado) .8 Miles Roundtrip 193 Ft Elevation Gain Leisurely Hike to a Beautiful Double Falls in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains Near The Great Sand Dunes National Park To the south of Great Sand Dunes National Park is the exceptional .8 mile out and back Zapata Falls Trail which sports a double waterfall in a small cavelike slot canyon. You may have to get your feet wet on the slippery rocks but it’s very worth it. Make sure to get there early because it is quite busy these days. Near the trail are quite a few day-use only picnic areas as well as a wonderful viewpoint of the Great Sand Dunes themselves and the surrounding Sangre de Cristo Moutnains. There are also restrooms at the trailhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/93a8f1ed-ac43-4a78-a483-bc1e1098c8a7/IMG_6393.jpeg Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Zapata Falls (Colorado) .8 Miles Roundtrip 193 Ft Elevation Gain Leisurely Hike to a Beautiful Double Falls in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains Near The Great Sand Dunes National Park To the south of Great Sand Dunes National Park is the exceptional .8 mile out and back Zapata Falls Trail which sports a double waterfall in a small cavelike slot canyon. You may have to get your feet wet on the slippery rocks but it’s very worth it. 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Near the trail are quite a few day-use only picnic areas as well as a wonderful viewpoint of the Great Sand Dunes themselves and the surrounding Sangre de Cristo Moutnains. There are also restrooms at the trailhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3c3cfadf-6989-43a9-b9ee-daaa366e9cc1/IMG_6395.jpeg Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Zapata Falls (Colorado) .8 Miles Roundtrip 193 Ft Elevation Gain Leisurely Hike to a Beautiful Double Falls in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains Near The Great Sand Dunes National Park To the south of Great Sand Dunes National Park is the exceptional .8 mile out and back Zapata Falls Trail which sports a double waterfall in a small cavelike slot canyon. You may have to get your feet wet on the slippery rocks but it’s very worth it. Make sure to get there early because it is quite busy these days. Near the trail are quite a few day-use only picnic areas as well as a wonderful viewpoint of the Great Sand Dunes themselves and the surrounding Sangre de Cristo Moutnains. There are also restrooms at the trailhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0f9f95db-a8f4-4934-ad50-9fb9612332cc/IMG_6397.jpeg Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Zapata Falls (Colorado) .8 Miles Roundtrip 193 Ft Elevation Gain Leisurely Hike to a Beautiful Double Falls in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains Near The Great Sand Dunes National Park To the south of Great Sand Dunes National Park is the exceptional .8 mile out and back Zapata Falls Trail which sports a double waterfall in a small cavelike slot canyon. You may have to get your feet wet on the slippery rocks but it’s very worth it. Make sure to get there early because it is quite busy these days. Near the trail are quite a few day-use only picnic areas as well as a wonderful viewpoint of the Great Sand Dunes themselves and the surrounding Sangre de Cristo Moutnains. There are also restrooms at the trailhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b2d621f2-4c6d-481a-9dc9-c902cacf9eb5/IMG_6407.jpeg Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Zapata Falls (Colorado) .8 Miles Roundtrip 193 Ft Elevation Gain Leisurely Hike to a Beautiful Double Falls in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains Near The Great Sand Dunes National Park To the south of Great Sand Dunes National Park is the exceptional .8 mile out and back Zapata Falls Trail which sports a double waterfall in a small cavelike slot canyon. You may have to get your feet wet on the slippery rocks but it’s very worth it. Make sure to get there early because it is quite busy these days. Near the trail are quite a few day-use only picnic areas as well as a wonderful viewpoint of the Great Sand Dunes themselves and the surrounding Sangre de Cristo Moutnains. There are also restrooms at the trailhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ea3689c0-142a-4e58-b2b4-052a702ab8de/IMG_6409.jpeg Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Zapata Falls (Colorado) .8 Miles Roundtrip 193 Ft Elevation Gain Leisurely Hike to a Beautiful Double Falls in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains Near The Great Sand Dunes National Park To the south of Great Sand Dunes National Park is the exceptional .8 mile out and back Zapata Falls Trail which sports a double waterfall in a small cavelike slot canyon. You may have to get your feet wet on the slippery rocks but it’s very worth it. Make sure to get there early because it is quite busy these days. Near the trail are quite a few day-use only picnic areas as well as a wonderful viewpoint of the Great Sand Dunes themselves and the surrounding Sangre de Cristo Moutnains. There are also restrooms at the trailhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5b2f603a-ca9d-4e74-b153-1411a9b5be4d/IMG_6405.jpeg Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Zapata Falls (Colorado) .8 Miles Roundtrip 193 Ft Elevation Gain Leisurely Hike to a Beautiful Double Falls in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains Near The Great Sand Dunes National Park To the south of Great Sand Dunes National Park is the exceptional .8 mile out and back Zapata Falls Trail which sports a double waterfall in a small cavelike slot canyon. You may have to get your feet wet on the slippery rocks but it’s very worth it. Make sure to get there early because it is quite busy these days. Near the trail are quite a few day-use only picnic areas as well as a wonderful viewpoint of the Great Sand Dunes themselves and the surrounding Sangre de Cristo Moutnains. There are also restrooms at the trailhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3ac87b72-d42a-49f6-acc1-92f682592e9d/IMG_6403.jpeg Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Zapata Falls (Colorado) .8 Miles Roundtrip 193 Ft Elevation Gain Leisurely Hike to a Beautiful Double Falls in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains Near The Great Sand Dunes National Park To the south of Great Sand Dunes National Park is the exceptional .8 mile out and back Zapata Falls Trail which sports a double waterfall in a small cavelike slot canyon. You may have to get your feet wet on the slippery rocks but it’s very worth it. Make sure to get there early because it is quite busy these days. Near the trail are quite a few day-use only picnic areas as well as a wonderful viewpoint of the Great Sand Dunes themselves and the surrounding Sangre de Cristo Moutnains. There are also restrooms at the trailhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fbed7a38-335d-4d8f-ae6b-4f8dee2b9f61/IMG_6404.jpeg Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Zapata Falls (Colorado) .8 Miles Roundtrip 193 Ft Elevation Gain Leisurely Hike to a Beautiful Double Falls in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains Near The Great Sand Dunes National Park To the south of Great Sand Dunes National Park is the exceptional .8 mile out and back Zapata Falls Trail which sports a double waterfall in a small cavelike slot canyon. You may have to get your feet wet on the slippery rocks but it’s very worth it. Make sure to get there early because it is quite busy these days. Near the trail are quite a few day-use only picnic areas as well as a wonderful viewpoint of the Great Sand Dunes themselves and the surrounding Sangre de Cristo Moutnains. There are also restrooms at the trailhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fe5d3800-7fa6-4f88-9caa-4777b04f2f3c/IMG_6406.jpeg Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Zapata Falls (Colorado) .8 Miles Roundtrip 193 Ft Elevation Gain Leisurely Hike to a Beautiful Double Falls in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains Near The Great Sand Dunes National Park To the south of Great Sand Dunes National Park is the exceptional .8 mile out and back Zapata Falls Trail which sports a double waterfall in a small cavelike slot canyon. You may have to get your feet wet on the slippery rocks but it’s very worth it. Make sure to get there early because it is quite busy these days. Near the trail are quite a few day-use only picnic areas as well as a wonderful viewpoint of the Great Sand Dunes themselves and the surrounding Sangre de Cristo Moutnains. There are also restrooms at the trailhead. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/sangre-de-cristo-mountains/zapata-falls-campground monthly 0.5 2024-10-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c43cfe54-d5de-4511-b15e-12c5e2227f4a/IMG_4248.JPG Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Zapata Falls Campground (Colorado) Zapata Falls Campground sits just below the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Southern Colorado and south of Great Sand Dunes National Park. The campgrounds have a commanding view of the San Luis Valley, the distant San Juan Mountains, and the beautiful 14er peaks of the Sangre de Cristos. The entrance to the campground is adjacent to the Zapata Falls Trail. The campground sports pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. The campgrounds are quite rocky and at an angle but the views, especially at sunset, are worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2ff429c4-1707-456e-8026-3b28bf869b29/IMG_4250.JPG Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Zapata Falls Campground (Colorado) Zapata Falls Campground sits just below the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Southern Colorado and south of Great Sand Dunes National Park. The campgrounds have a commanding view of the San Luis Valley, the distant San Juan Mountains, and the beautiful 14er peaks of the Sangre de Cristos. The entrance to the campground is adjacent to the Zapata Falls Trail. The campground sports pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. The campgrounds are quite rocky and at an angle but the views, especially at sunset, are worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/aa37b26d-2452-43d4-aec5-c7fce2a7bc5d/IMG_4251.JPG Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Zapata Falls Campground (Colorado) Zapata Falls Campground sits just below the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Southern Colorado and south of Great Sand Dunes National Park. The campgrounds have a commanding view of the San Luis Valley, the distant San Juan Mountains, and the beautiful 14er peaks of the Sangre de Cristos. The entrance to the campground is adjacent to the Zapata Falls Trail. The campground sports pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. The campgrounds are quite rocky and at an angle but the views, especially at sunset, are worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/09dc59f4-1239-4b07-b181-23a518eea276/IMG_4254.JPG Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Zapata Falls Campground (Colorado) Zapata Falls Campground sits just below the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Southern Colorado and south of Great Sand Dunes National Park. The campgrounds have a commanding view of the San Luis Valley, the distant San Juan Mountains, and the beautiful 14er peaks of the Sangre de Cristos. The entrance to the campground is adjacent to the Zapata Falls Trail. The campground sports pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. The campgrounds are quite rocky and at an angle but the views, especially at sunset, are worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a184fd78-e62d-4399-8ba9-2811cfaa63c2/IMG_4263.JPG Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Zapata Falls Campground (Colorado) Zapata Falls Campground sits just below the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Southern Colorado and south of Great Sand Dunes National Park. The campgrounds have a commanding view of the San Luis Valley, the distant San Juan Mountains, and the beautiful 14er peaks of the Sangre de Cristos. The entrance to the campground is adjacent to the Zapata Falls Trail. The campground sports pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. The campgrounds are quite rocky and at an angle but the views, especially at sunset, are worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e3d3c4f6-6391-4b3f-aa88-239239948258/IMG_4268.JPG Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Zapata Falls Campground (Colorado) Zapata Falls Campground sits just below the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Southern Colorado and south of Great Sand Dunes National Park. The campgrounds have a commanding view of the San Luis Valley, the distant San Juan Mountains, and the beautiful 14er peaks of the Sangre de Cristos. The entrance to the campground is adjacent to the Zapata Falls Trail. The campground sports pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. The campgrounds are quite rocky and at an angle but the views, especially at sunset, are worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/be00084e-9657-4b9d-bfa1-8b3cfe8638da/IMG_4274.JPG Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Zapata Falls Campground (Colorado) Zapata Falls Campground sits just below the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Southern Colorado and south of Great Sand Dunes National Park. The campgrounds have a commanding view of the San Luis Valley, the distant San Juan Mountains, and the beautiful 14er peaks of the Sangre de Cristos. The entrance to the campground is adjacent to the Zapata Falls Trail. The campground sports pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. The campgrounds are quite rocky and at an angle but the views, especially at sunset, are worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/97358f3f-1d60-4260-bb00-8856bc8107f3/IMG_4276.JPG Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Zapata Falls Campground (Colorado) Zapata Falls Campground sits just below the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Southern Colorado and south of Great Sand Dunes National Park. The campgrounds have a commanding view of the San Luis Valley, the distant San Juan Mountains, and the beautiful 14er peaks of the Sangre de Cristos. The entrance to the campground is adjacent to the Zapata Falls Trail. The campground sports pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. The campgrounds are quite rocky and at an angle but the views, especially at sunset, are worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/73f4dbde-2291-4b0f-b303-c0fd9bb3389b/IMG_4286.JPG Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Zapata Falls Campground (Colorado) Zapata Falls Campground sits just below the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Southern Colorado and south of Great Sand Dunes National Park. The campgrounds have a commanding view of the San Luis Valley, the distant San Juan Mountains, and the beautiful 14er peaks of the Sangre de Cristos. The entrance to the campground is adjacent to the Zapata Falls Trail. The campground sports pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. The campgrounds are quite rocky and at an angle but the views, especially at sunset, are worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/38fe27ab-a8fe-4fbc-8fa3-51ac9645def1/IMG_4290.JPG Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Zapata Falls Campground (Colorado) Zapata Falls Campground sits just below the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Southern Colorado and south of Great Sand Dunes National Park. The campgrounds have a commanding view of the San Luis Valley, the distant San Juan Mountains, and the beautiful 14er peaks of the Sangre de Cristos. The entrance to the campground is adjacent to the Zapata Falls Trail. The campground sports pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. The campgrounds are quite rocky and at an angle but the views, especially at sunset, are worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a3e46ab9-1a8d-4ead-8535-2e739b5fb1ed/IMG_4291.JPG Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Zapata Falls Campground (Colorado) Zapata Falls Campground sits just below the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Southern Colorado and south of Great Sand Dunes National Park. The campgrounds have a commanding view of the San Luis Valley, the distant San Juan Mountains, and the beautiful 14er peaks of the Sangre de Cristos. The entrance to the campground is adjacent to the Zapata Falls Trail. The campground sports pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. The campgrounds are quite rocky and at an angle but the views, especially at sunset, are worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/045396e4-65ce-45c6-8fe0-e2e3b529374d/IMG_4294.JPG Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Zapata Falls Campground (Colorado) Zapata Falls Campground sits just below the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Southern Colorado and south of Great Sand Dunes National Park. The campgrounds have a commanding view of the San Luis Valley, the distant San Juan Mountains, and the beautiful 14er peaks of the Sangre de Cristos. The entrance to the campground is adjacent to the Zapata Falls Trail. The campground sports pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. The campgrounds are quite rocky and at an angle but the views, especially at sunset, are worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/076b438b-16d6-4a0c-80a8-f7b6d4505f8c/IMG_4295.JPG Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Zapata Falls Campground (Colorado) Zapata Falls Campground sits just below the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Southern Colorado and south of Great Sand Dunes National Park. The campgrounds have a commanding view of the San Luis Valley, the distant San Juan Mountains, and the beautiful 14er peaks of the Sangre de Cristos. The entrance to the campground is adjacent to the Zapata Falls Trail. The campground sports pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. The campgrounds are quite rocky and at an angle but the views, especially at sunset, are worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/aea0b107-152a-4b7a-8759-2a07c66c6248/IMG_4297.JPG Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Zapata Falls Campground (Colorado) Zapata Falls Campground sits just below the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Southern Colorado and south of Great Sand Dunes National Park. The campgrounds have a commanding view of the San Luis Valley, the distant San Juan Mountains, and the beautiful 14er peaks of the Sangre de Cristos. The entrance to the campground is adjacent to the Zapata Falls Trail. The campground sports pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. The campgrounds are quite rocky and at an angle but the views, especially at sunset, are worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cb27e8eb-26a3-4370-a877-c477cbc5f0af/IMG_4303.JPG Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Zapata Falls Campground (Colorado) Zapata Falls Campground sits just below the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Southern Colorado and south of Great Sand Dunes National Park. The campgrounds have a commanding view of the San Luis Valley, the distant San Juan Mountains, and the beautiful 14er peaks of the Sangre de Cristos. The entrance to the campground is adjacent to the Zapata Falls Trail. The campground sports pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. The campgrounds are quite rocky and at an angle but the views, especially at sunset, are worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4efdf1db-5e79-473d-ac18-74d5c1c3e96e/IMG_6389.jpeg Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Zapata Falls Campground (Colorado) Zapata Falls Campground sits just below the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Southern Colorado and south of Great Sand Dunes National Park. The campgrounds have a commanding view of the San Luis Valley, the distant San Juan Mountains, and the beautiful 14er peaks of the Sangre de Cristos. The entrance to the campground is adjacent to the Zapata Falls Trail. The campground sports pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. The campgrounds are quite rocky and at an angle but the views, especially at sunset, are worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c1052af5-c324-40b1-95ce-f297d9973864/IMG_4305.JPG Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Zapata Falls Campground (Colorado) Zapata Falls Campground sits just below the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Southern Colorado and south of Great Sand Dunes National Park. The campgrounds have a commanding view of the San Luis Valley, the distant San Juan Mountains, and the beautiful 14er peaks of the Sangre de Cristos. The entrance to the campground is adjacent to the Zapata Falls Trail. The campground sports pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. The campgrounds are quite rocky and at an angle but the views, especially at sunset, are worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c5ee8142-74f6-4d92-9cc1-7beeec7a429a/IMG_6392.jpeg Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Zapata Falls Campground (Colorado) Zapata Falls Campground sits just below the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Southern Colorado and south of Great Sand Dunes National Park. The campgrounds have a commanding view of the San Luis Valley, the distant San Juan Mountains, and the beautiful 14er peaks of the Sangre de Cristos. The entrance to the campground is adjacent to the Zapata Falls Trail. The campground sports pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. The campgrounds are quite rocky and at an angle but the views, especially at sunset, are worth it. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/sangre-de-cristo-mountains/taos-ski-valley monthly 0.5 2025-05-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d132e904-3906-47a7-b4fb-9c1d84d96ce3/IMG_4316.JPG Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Taos Ski Valley Nestled in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of northern New Mexico is the world famous Taos Ski Valley. It’s a surprisingly small and intimate little place that’s mostly known for skiing, although there are plenty of hiking opportunities among the beautiful forests and even up to alpine lakes. The food and drinks are good as you sit next to the Rio Hondo. I don’t do winter sports so I know nothing of the world class powder or the lifts but I will be returning next summer to hike amongst the trees and rocks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a7210d83-ba7f-467d-8e5f-7e113568f9b0/IMG_6422.jpeg Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Taos Ski Valley Nestled in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of northern New Mexico is the world famous Taos Ski Valley. It’s a surprisingly small and intimate little place that’s mostly known for skiing, although there are plenty of hiking opportunities among the beautiful forests and even up to alpine lakes. The food and drinks are good as you sit next to the Rio Hondo. I don’t do winter sports so I know nothing of the world class powder or the lifts but I will be returning next summer to hike amongst the trees and rocks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6f3f0dc0-3d20-47c7-9226-bc837ee4d13f/IMG_4317.JPG Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Taos Ski Valley Nestled in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of northern New Mexico is the world famous Taos Ski Valley. It’s a surprisingly small and intimate little place that’s mostly known for skiing, although there are plenty of hiking opportunities among the beautiful forests and even up to alpine lakes. The food and drinks are good as you sit next to the Rio Hondo. 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I don’t do winter sports so I know nothing of the world class powder or the lifts but I will be returning next summer to hike amongst the trees and rocks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a82a1de5-e8fb-46f0-b48c-b30010657fea/IMG_4320.JPG Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Taos Ski Valley Nestled in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of northern New Mexico is the world famous Taos Ski Valley. It’s a surprisingly small and intimate little place that’s mostly known for skiing, although there are plenty of hiking opportunities among the beautiful forests and even up to alpine lakes. The food and drinks are good as you sit next to the Rio Hondo. I don’t do winter sports so I know nothing of the world class powder or the lifts but I will be returning next summer to hike amongst the trees and rocks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b024b7c8-171c-4860-9654-0929249c0643/IMG_6426.jpeg Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Taos Ski Valley Nestled in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of northern New Mexico is the world famous Taos Ski Valley. It’s a surprisingly small and intimate little place that’s mostly known for skiing, although there are plenty of hiking opportunities among the beautiful forests and even up to alpine lakes. The food and drinks are good as you sit next to the Rio Hondo. I don’t do winter sports so I know nothing of the world class powder or the lifts but I will be returning next summer to hike amongst the trees and rocks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/12baed3b-02c4-44aa-a7bb-5a5a5d34c2f5/IMG_4321.JPG Sangre de Cristo Mountains - Taos Ski Valley Nestled in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of northern New Mexico is the world famous Taos Ski Valley. It’s a surprisingly small and intimate little place that’s mostly known for skiing, although there are plenty of hiking opportunities among the beautiful forests and even up to alpine lakes. The food and drinks are good as you sit next to the Rio Hondo. 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On the weekends they dance every 30 minutes from 12:00 PM to 7:30 PM and every 15 minutes from 8:00 PM to midnight. Inside the Bellagio are always gorgeous art instillations with water works and flowers. There’s a really good Gelato place somewhere inside as well. 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Oh, and don’t miss the beautiful colored glass ceiling in the lobby. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e657ed3e-2c0a-42c4-be84-09aeda83fbf7/IMG_3139.JPG Fabulous Las Vegas - The Vegas Strip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9f60e7a4-7b21-4d60-9fb2-bc2a0703bbc3/IMG_3181.JPG Fabulous Las Vegas - The Vegas Strip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dc4c4583-97cc-45d5-bacf-ee061a84cbae/IMG_3130.JPG Fabulous Las Vegas - The Vegas Strip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bddde0ac-1cef-426c-b212-3642bf361fc6/IMG_3253.JPG Fabulous Las Vegas - The Vegas Strip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c6c51306-28cb-47b7-ad43-94a5acfdcf71/IMG_4659.jpeg Fabulous Las Vegas - The Vegas Strip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/88b62ed7-5c7b-4dc1-bfa3-99279655db3d/IMG_3264.JPG Fabulous Las Vegas - The Vegas Strip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5a3f416b-1c3e-46a4-b14c-055ef1d0c5de/IMG_2868.JPG Fabulous Las Vegas - The Vegas Strip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5667761b-afe7-4d7e-90a7-366a7942ed45/2597_631636667987_2653886_n.jpg Fabulous Las Vegas - The Vegas Strip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7a033588-c07e-4870-9094-c17579b864ad/IMG_3134.JPG Fabulous Las Vegas - The Vegas Strip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/321f0705-9cab-46f2-93f0-cf645b01fb4d/IMG_3343.JPG Fabulous Las Vegas - The Vegas Strip The Stratosphere back in my day. 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There’s a really good Gelato place somewhere inside as well. Oh, and don’t miss the beautiful colored glass ceiling in the lobby. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bbe68719-0dd8-434a-a7cd-d2536e4c8a2f/IMG_3186.JPG Fabulous Las Vegas - The Vegas Strip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f14379f1-d021-4cd5-bded-131786b0b163/IMG_3198.JPG Fabulous Las Vegas - The Vegas Strip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c4e05752-e8bb-44e2-953b-b9b19e08f56d/IMG_2856.JPG Fabulous Las Vegas - The Vegas Strip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/56e43fce-75e9-4e82-a24a-2e0531212141/IMG_8765.JPG Fabulous Las Vegas - The Vegas Strip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/48b1cd41-071c-4b7f-82e1-7948cee81104/IMG_3359.JPG Fabulous Las Vegas - The Vegas Strip Is this the real Ceasar's Palace? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/77039989-b9dd-488d-a4ef-a436ccc59d03/IMG_4655.jpeg Fabulous Las Vegas - The Vegas Strip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b2e53985-645e-4824-af7f-0d0fa9f34b49/IMG_3215.JPG Fabulous Las Vegas - The Vegas Strip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7adf7230-0981-42d9-87d4-73a21ba596bb/IMG_3196.JPG Fabulous Las Vegas - The Vegas Strip Obviously, when in Vegas, one must stop and admire the truly awesome fountains at Bellagio. They are an awesome sight to behold and at night the show goes on every 30 minutes from 3:00 PM to 7:30 PM and every 15 minutes from 8:00 PM to midnight Monday through Friday. On the weekends they dance every 30 minutes from 12:00 PM to 7:30 PM and every 15 minutes from 8:00 PM to midnight. Inside the Bellagio are always gorgeous art instillations with water works and flowers. There’s a really good Gelato place somewhere inside as well. Oh, and don’t miss the beautiful colored glass ceiling in the lobby. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ebd649f0-df83-4eeb-95a5-6d29a7d01123/IMG_3177.JPG Fabulous Las Vegas - The Vegas Strip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3239e8aa-1f8d-4bfb-8278-fb83038bfc0c/IMG_3207.JPG Fabulous Las Vegas - The Vegas Strip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/403084ff-f554-4f09-b5ad-5053a7e4e11b/IMG_2863.JPG Fabulous Las Vegas - The Vegas Strip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/10686c67-a577-4073-9b7b-809eb464a582/IMG_5468.jpeg Fabulous Las Vegas - The Vegas Strip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/81a0ac71-eea1-4f11-b113-7123c074a5fe/IMG_3182.JPG Fabulous Las Vegas - The Vegas Strip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/240ea2f1-07bb-42ec-bc77-24fe44d0f8b3/IMG_3199.JPG Fabulous Las Vegas - The Vegas Strip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/12ef3e1d-c9f6-4246-a65c-1109577cdd14/IMG_4693.jpeg Fabulous Las Vegas - The Vegas Strip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e8b30973-3e25-4340-b252-616db26fc854/IMG_7770.jpeg Fabulous Las Vegas - The Vegas Strip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9d76dba3-c490-4265-8b61-f3e453f95b07/IMG_3146.JPG Fabulous Las Vegas - The Vegas Strip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bdb68036-ea6a-4282-812f-1d01b9597058/IMG_5509.jpeg Fabulous Las Vegas - The Vegas Strip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/cee5108c-9411-411a-90d8-a63da089a229/IMG_5443.jpeg Fabulous Las Vegas - The Vegas Strip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2e1df879-4290-4df5-aa40-44788fbf8f0a/IMG_5521.jpeg Fabulous Las Vegas - The Vegas Strip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/492ef46a-a552-4d4d-9ef7-ca9611a55f40/IMG_5533.jpeg Fabulous Las Vegas - The Vegas Strip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/730806d2-b346-431b-9a08-b49f2df6ed5f/IMG_5491.jpeg Fabulous Las Vegas - The Vegas Strip https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/fabulous-las-vegas/neon-museum-boneyard monthly 0.5 2024-09-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e495f3cf-9ca3-4612-9673-48df0738ace7/IMG_7710.jpeg Fabulous Las Vegas - Neon Museum & Boneyard “When there’s nowhere else to run… Is there room for one more son? One more son. When you can hold on… when you can hold on… Hold on.” My favorite band, the Killers shot part of their music video for the incredible song All These Things That I’ve Done at the Neon Museum & Boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada so in 2011, I had to go and check the fascinating looking place out for myself. And I am so glad that I did. The boneyard had actually changed a lot and had grown since that video was shot in 2004 but in 2021 when I returned a second time with my wife, the place had changed even more. By then, it was more put together into a giant outdoor museum of gorgeous well lit old signs & instillations from around Vegas. Wether you take the (expensive) tour at night or during the day, you will have a blast walking the grounds and listening to the tour guide explain the signifance of the many dazzling Neon Signs and Marquees. I absolutely recommend that you put the Neon Museum & Boneyard on your to-do list in Fabulous Las Vegas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/25bebafc-d7be-49d5-9dab-138cd5f1ebb0/IMG_7737.jpeg Fabulous Las Vegas - Neon Museum & Boneyard “When there’s nowhere else to run… Is there room for one more son? One more son. When you can hold on… when you can hold on… Hold on.” My favorite band, the Killers shot part of their music video for the incredible song All These Things That I’ve Done at the Neon Museum & Boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada so in 2011, I had to go and check the fascinating looking place out for myself. And I am so glad that I did. The boneyard had actually changed a lot and had grown since that video was shot in 2004 but in 2021 when I returned a second time with my wife, the place had changed even more. By then, it was more put together into a giant outdoor museum of gorgeous well lit old signs & instillations from around Vegas. Wether you take the (expensive) tour at night or during the day, you will have a blast walking the grounds and listening to the tour guide explain the signifance of the many dazzling Neon Signs and Marquees. I absolutely recommend that you put the Neon Museum & Boneyard on your to-do list in Fabulous Las Vegas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3e8f64e7-312d-4cc7-a322-0ca9bcf97154/IMG_2992.JPG Fabulous Las Vegas - Neon Museum & Boneyard “When there’s nowhere else to run… Is there room for one more son? One more son. When you can hold on… when you can hold on… Hold on.” My favorite band, the Killers shot part of their music video for the incredible song All These Things That I’ve Done at the Neon Museum & Boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada so in 2011, I had to go and check the fascinating looking place out for myself. And I am so glad that I did. The boneyard had actually changed a lot and had grown since that video was shot in 2004 but in 2021 when I returned a second time with my wife, the place had changed even more. By then, it was more put together into a giant outdoor museum of gorgeous well lit old signs & instillations from around Vegas. Wether you take the (expensive) tour at night or during the day, you will have a blast walking the grounds and listening to the tour guide explain the signifance of the many dazzling Neon Signs and Marquees. I absolutely recommend that you put the Neon Museum & Boneyard on your to-do list in Fabulous Las Vegas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9c8064c5-d9ca-4709-9c66-99397c5ec714/IMG_7735.jpeg Fabulous Las Vegas - Neon Museum & Boneyard “When there’s nowhere else to run… Is there room for one more son? One more son. When you can hold on… when you can hold on… Hold on.” My favorite band, the Killers shot part of their music video for the incredible song All These Things That I’ve Done at the Neon Museum & Boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada so in 2011, I had to go and check the fascinating looking place out for myself. And I am so glad that I did. The boneyard had actually changed a lot and had grown since that video was shot in 2004 but in 2021 when I returned a second time with my wife, the place had changed even more. By then, it was more put together into a giant outdoor museum of gorgeous well lit old signs & instillations from around Vegas. Wether you take the (expensive) tour at night or during the day, you will have a blast walking the grounds and listening to the tour guide explain the signifance of the many dazzling Neon Signs and Marquees. I absolutely recommend that you put the Neon Museum & Boneyard on your to-do list in Fabulous Las Vegas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fe00c1fc-8d8a-47b2-96b6-43c18571507d/IMG_3020.JPG Fabulous Las Vegas - Neon Museum & Boneyard “When there’s nowhere else to run… Is there room for one more son? One more son. When you can hold on… when you can hold on… Hold on.” My favorite band, the Killers shot part of their music video for the incredible song All These Things That I’ve Done at the Neon Museum & Boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada so in 2011, I had to go and check the fascinating looking place out for myself. And I am so glad that I did. The boneyard had actually changed a lot and had grown since that video was shot in 2004 but in 2021 when I returned a second time with my wife, the place had changed even more. By then, it was more put together into a giant outdoor museum of gorgeous well lit old signs & instillations from around Vegas. Wether you take the (expensive) tour at night or during the day, you will have a blast walking the grounds and listening to the tour guide explain the signifance of the many dazzling Neon Signs and Marquees. I absolutely recommend that you put the Neon Museum & Boneyard on your to-do list in Fabulous Las Vegas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2033eb4a-e57e-4dbf-ad9a-149496fb209c/IMG_3108.JPG Fabulous Las Vegas - Neon Museum & Boneyard “When there’s nowhere else to run… Is there room for one more son? One more son. When you can hold on… when you can hold on… Hold on.” My favorite band, the Killers shot part of their music video for the incredible song All These Things That I’ve Done at the Neon Museum & Boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada so in 2011, I had to go and check the fascinating looking place out for myself. And I am so glad that I did. The boneyard had actually changed a lot and had grown since that video was shot in 2004 but in 2021 when I returned a second time with my wife, the place had changed even more. By then, it was more put together into a giant outdoor museum of gorgeous well lit old signs & instillations from around Vegas. Wether you take the (expensive) tour at night or during the day, you will have a blast walking the grounds and listening to the tour guide explain the signifance of the many dazzling Neon Signs and Marquees. I absolutely recommend that you put the Neon Museum & Boneyard on your to-do list in Fabulous Las Vegas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f3d19456-3488-4fac-a695-2b320a8eba82/IMG_3079.JPG Fabulous Las Vegas - Neon Museum & Boneyard “When there’s nowhere else to run… Is there room for one more son? One more son. When you can hold on… when you can hold on… Hold on.” My favorite band, the Killers shot part of their music video for the incredible song All These Things That I’ve Done at the Neon Museum & Boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada so in 2011, I had to go and check the fascinating looking place out for myself. And I am so glad that I did. The boneyard had actually changed a lot and had grown since that video was shot in 2004 but in 2021 when I returned a second time with my wife, the place had changed even more. By then, it was more put together into a giant outdoor museum of gorgeous well lit old signs & instillations from around Vegas. Wether you take the (expensive) tour at night or during the day, you will have a blast walking the grounds and listening to the tour guide explain the signifance of the many dazzling Neon Signs and Marquees. I absolutely recommend that you put the Neon Museum & Boneyard on your to-do list in Fabulous Las Vegas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3fdd57cc-a6cc-4baf-9987-ddad221c49f6/IMG_7706.jpeg Fabulous Las Vegas - Neon Museum & Boneyard “When there’s nowhere else to run… Is there room for one more son? One more son. When you can hold on… when you can hold on… Hold on.” My favorite band, the Killers shot part of their music video for the incredible song All These Things That I’ve Done at the Neon Museum & Boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada so in 2011, I had to go and check the fascinating looking place out for myself. And I am so glad that I did. The boneyard had actually changed a lot and had grown since that video was shot in 2004 but in 2021 when I returned a second time with my wife, the place had changed even more. By then, it was more put together into a giant outdoor museum of gorgeous well lit old signs & instillations from around Vegas. Wether you take the (expensive) tour at night or during the day, you will have a blast walking the grounds and listening to the tour guide explain the signifance of the many dazzling Neon Signs and Marquees. I absolutely recommend that you put the Neon Museum & Boneyard on your to-do list in Fabulous Las Vegas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bb31b07d-4e8f-4a4d-afc5-535fc49af8cc/IMG_7714.jpeg Fabulous Las Vegas - Neon Museum & Boneyard “When there’s nowhere else to run… Is there room for one more son? One more son. When you can hold on… when you can hold on… Hold on.” My favorite band, the Killers shot part of their music video for the incredible song All These Things That I’ve Done at the Neon Museum & Boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada so in 2011, I had to go and check the fascinating looking place out for myself. And I am so glad that I did. The boneyard had actually changed a lot and had grown since that video was shot in 2004 but in 2021 when I returned a second time with my wife, the place had changed even more. By then, it was more put together into a giant outdoor museum of gorgeous well lit old signs & instillations from around Vegas. Wether you take the (expensive) tour at night or during the day, you will have a blast walking the grounds and listening to the tour guide explain the signifance of the many dazzling Neon Signs and Marquees. I absolutely recommend that you put the Neon Museum & Boneyard on your to-do list in Fabulous Las Vegas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/baa488f2-9b42-47bf-b222-bb9c00b7c16a/IMG_7712.jpeg Fabulous Las Vegas - Neon Museum & Boneyard “When there’s nowhere else to run… Is there room for one more son? One more son. When you can hold on… when you can hold on… Hold on.” My favorite band, the Killers shot part of their music video for the incredible song All These Things That I’ve Done at the Neon Museum & Boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada so in 2011, I had to go and check the fascinating looking place out for myself. And I am so glad that I did. The boneyard had actually changed a lot and had grown since that video was shot in 2004 but in 2021 when I returned a second time with my wife, the place had changed even more. By then, it was more put together into a giant outdoor museum of gorgeous well lit old signs & instillations from around Vegas. Wether you take the (expensive) tour at night or during the day, you will have a blast walking the grounds and listening to the tour guide explain the signifance of the many dazzling Neon Signs and Marquees. I absolutely recommend that you put the Neon Museum & Boneyard on your to-do list in Fabulous Las Vegas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/015a20ba-03e3-4409-9cb6-4357949c4f83/IMG_3040.JPG Fabulous Las Vegas - Neon Museum & Boneyard “When there’s nowhere else to run… Is there room for one more son? One more son. When you can hold on… when you can hold on… Hold on.” My favorite band, the Killers shot part of their music video for the incredible song All These Things That I’ve Done at the Neon Museum & Boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada so in 2011, I had to go and check the fascinating looking place out for myself. And I am so glad that I did. The boneyard had actually changed a lot and had grown since that video was shot in 2004 but in 2021 when I returned a second time with my wife, the place had changed even more. By then, it was more put together into a giant outdoor museum of gorgeous well lit old signs & instillations from around Vegas. Wether you take the (expensive) tour at night or during the day, you will have a blast walking the grounds and listening to the tour guide explain the signifance of the many dazzling Neon Signs and Marquees. I absolutely recommend that you put the Neon Museum & Boneyard on your to-do list in Fabulous Las Vegas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/caad175a-4118-4e13-8e70-8d522655172f/IMG_2987.JPG Fabulous Las Vegas - Neon Museum & Boneyard “When there’s nowhere else to run… Is there room for one more son? One more son. When you can hold on… when you can hold on… Hold on.” My favorite band, the Killers shot part of their music video for the incredible song All These Things That I’ve Done at the Neon Museum & Boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada so in 2011, I had to go and check the fascinating looking place out for myself. And I am so glad that I did. The boneyard had actually changed a lot and had grown since that video was shot in 2004 but in 2021 when I returned a second time with my wife, the place had changed even more. By then, it was more put together into a giant outdoor museum of gorgeous well lit old signs & instillations from around Vegas. Wether you take the (expensive) tour at night or during the day, you will have a blast walking the grounds and listening to the tour guide explain the signifance of the many dazzling Neon Signs and Marquees. I absolutely recommend that you put the Neon Museum & Boneyard on your to-do list in Fabulous Las Vegas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c3495efa-1605-4762-a721-c555300abf17/IMG_7722.jpeg Fabulous Las Vegas - Neon Museum & Boneyard “When there’s nowhere else to run… Is there room for one more son? One more son. When you can hold on… when you can hold on… Hold on.” My favorite band, the Killers shot part of their music video for the incredible song All These Things That I’ve Done at the Neon Museum & Boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada so in 2011, I had to go and check the fascinating looking place out for myself. And I am so glad that I did. The boneyard had actually changed a lot and had grown since that video was shot in 2004 but in 2021 when I returned a second time with my wife, the place had changed even more. By then, it was more put together into a giant outdoor museum of gorgeous well lit old signs & instillations from around Vegas. Wether you take the (expensive) tour at night or during the day, you will have a blast walking the grounds and listening to the tour guide explain the signifance of the many dazzling Neon Signs and Marquees. I absolutely recommend that you put the Neon Museum & Boneyard on your to-do list in Fabulous Las Vegas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d97c874a-fdc1-4e11-8363-9bac0cba85c8/IMG_7717.jpeg Fabulous Las Vegas - Neon Museum & Boneyard “When there’s nowhere else to run… Is there room for one more son? One more son. When you can hold on… when you can hold on… Hold on.” My favorite band, the Killers shot part of their music video for the incredible song All These Things That I’ve Done at the Neon Museum & Boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada so in 2011, I had to go and check the fascinating looking place out for myself. And I am so glad that I did. The boneyard had actually changed a lot and had grown since that video was shot in 2004 but in 2021 when I returned a second time with my wife, the place had changed even more. By then, it was more put together into a giant outdoor museum of gorgeous well lit old signs & instillations from around Vegas. Wether you take the (expensive) tour at night or during the day, you will have a blast walking the grounds and listening to the tour guide explain the signifance of the many dazzling Neon Signs and Marquees. I absolutely recommend that you put the Neon Museum & Boneyard on your to-do list in Fabulous Las Vegas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6caa41bc-f3ae-48cc-880b-a41b27bcd8ca/IMG_7740.jpeg Fabulous Las Vegas - Neon Museum & Boneyard “When there’s nowhere else to run… Is there room for one more son? One more son. When you can hold on… when you can hold on… Hold on.” My favorite band, the Killers shot part of their music video for the incredible song All These Things That I’ve Done at the Neon Museum & Boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada so in 2011, I had to go and check the fascinating looking place out for myself. And I am so glad that I did. The boneyard had actually changed a lot and had grown since that video was shot in 2004 but in 2021 when I returned a second time with my wife, the place had changed even more. By then, it was more put together into a giant outdoor museum of gorgeous well lit old signs & instillations from around Vegas. Wether you take the (expensive) tour at night or during the day, you will have a blast walking the grounds and listening to the tour guide explain the signifance of the many dazzling Neon Signs and Marquees. I absolutely recommend that you put the Neon Museum & Boneyard on your to-do list in Fabulous Las Vegas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/dbc3f693-b698-44b7-8998-2000a73575fb/IMG_3012.JPG Fabulous Las Vegas - Neon Museum & Boneyard “When there’s nowhere else to run… Is there room for one more son? One more son. When you can hold on… when you can hold on… Hold on.” My favorite band, the Killers shot part of their music video for the incredible song All These Things That I’ve Done at the Neon Museum & Boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada so in 2011, I had to go and check the fascinating looking place out for myself. And I am so glad that I did. The boneyard had actually changed a lot and had grown since that video was shot in 2004 but in 2021 when I returned a second time with my wife, the place had changed even more. By then, it was more put together into a giant outdoor museum of gorgeous well lit old signs & instillations from around Vegas. Wether you take the (expensive) tour at night or during the day, you will have a blast walking the grounds and listening to the tour guide explain the signifance of the many dazzling Neon Signs and Marquees. I absolutely recommend that you put the Neon Museum & Boneyard on your to-do list in Fabulous Las Vegas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/17821371-8d73-465e-a3c9-0117c008278e/IMG_3089.JPG Fabulous Las Vegas - Neon Museum & Boneyard “When there’s nowhere else to run… Is there room for one more son? One more son. When you can hold on… when you can hold on… Hold on.” My favorite band, the Killers shot part of their music video for the incredible song All These Things That I’ve Done at the Neon Museum & Boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada so in 2011, I had to go and check the fascinating looking place out for myself. And I am so glad that I did. The boneyard had actually changed a lot and had grown since that video was shot in 2004 but in 2021 when I returned a second time with my wife, the place had changed even more. By then, it was more put together into a giant outdoor museum of gorgeous well lit old signs & instillations from around Vegas. Wether you take the (expensive) tour at night or during the day, you will have a blast walking the grounds and listening to the tour guide explain the signifance of the many dazzling Neon Signs and Marquees. I absolutely recommend that you put the Neon Museum & Boneyard on your to-do list in Fabulous Las Vegas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3719ce4b-c468-4e24-a034-b70b052d4d62/IMG_3037.JPG Fabulous Las Vegas - Neon Museum & Boneyard “When there’s nowhere else to run… Is there room for one more son? One more son. When you can hold on… when you can hold on… Hold on.” My favorite band, the Killers shot part of their music video for the incredible song All These Things That I’ve Done at the Neon Museum & Boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada so in 2011, I had to go and check the fascinating looking place out for myself. And I am so glad that I did. The boneyard had actually changed a lot and had grown since that video was shot in 2004 but in 2021 when I returned a second time with my wife, the place had changed even more. By then, it was more put together into a giant outdoor museum of gorgeous well lit old signs & instillations from around Vegas. Wether you take the (expensive) tour at night or during the day, you will have a blast walking the grounds and listening to the tour guide explain the signifance of the many dazzling Neon Signs and Marquees. I absolutely recommend that you put the Neon Museum & Boneyard on your to-do list in Fabulous Las Vegas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d47cab81-ed8a-4517-bc97-ca74acf13303/IMG_3024.JPG Fabulous Las Vegas - Neon Museum & Boneyard “When there’s nowhere else to run… Is there room for one more son? One more son. When you can hold on… when you can hold on… Hold on.” My favorite band, the Killers shot part of their music video for the incredible song All These Things That I’ve Done at the Neon Museum & Boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada so in 2011, I had to go and check the fascinating looking place out for myself. And I am so glad that I did. The boneyard had actually changed a lot and had grown since that video was shot in 2004 but in 2021 when I returned a second time with my wife, the place had changed even more. By then, it was more put together into a giant outdoor museum of gorgeous well lit old signs & instillations from around Vegas. Wether you take the (expensive) tour at night or during the day, you will have a blast walking the grounds and listening to the tour guide explain the signifance of the many dazzling Neon Signs and Marquees. I absolutely recommend that you put the Neon Museum & Boneyard on your to-do list in Fabulous Las Vegas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/60987745-5ff7-4dc5-af2c-6da5f3c56414/IMG_3013.JPG Fabulous Las Vegas - Neon Museum & Boneyard “When there’s nowhere else to run… Is there room for one more son? One more son. When you can hold on… when you can hold on… Hold on.” My favorite band, the Killers shot part of their music video for the incredible song All These Things That I’ve Done at the Neon Museum & Boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada so in 2011, I had to go and check the fascinating looking place out for myself. And I am so glad that I did. The boneyard had actually changed a lot and had grown since that video was shot in 2004 but in 2021 when I returned a second time with my wife, the place had changed even more. By then, it was more put together into a giant outdoor museum of gorgeous well lit old signs & instillations from around Vegas. Wether you take the (expensive) tour at night or during the day, you will have a blast walking the grounds and listening to the tour guide explain the signifance of the many dazzling Neon Signs and Marquees. I absolutely recommend that you put the Neon Museum & Boneyard on your to-do list in Fabulous Las Vegas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f845d6d0-2f68-454f-9ad7-fa6d46b03190/IMG_7718.jpeg Fabulous Las Vegas - Neon Museum & Boneyard “When there’s nowhere else to run… Is there room for one more son? One more son. When you can hold on… when you can hold on… Hold on.” My favorite band, the Killers shot part of their music video for the incredible song All These Things That I’ve Done at the Neon Museum & Boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada so in 2011, I had to go and check the fascinating looking place out for myself. And I am so glad that I did. The boneyard had actually changed a lot and had grown since that video was shot in 2004 but in 2021 when I returned a second time with my wife, the place had changed even more. By then, it was more put together into a giant outdoor museum of gorgeous well lit old signs & instillations from around Vegas. Wether you take the (expensive) tour at night or during the day, you will have a blast walking the grounds and listening to the tour guide explain the signifance of the many dazzling Neon Signs and Marquees. I absolutely recommend that you put the Neon Museum & Boneyard on your to-do list in Fabulous Las Vegas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f2ef3491-b296-4011-af21-1913761b8e06/IMG_3117.JPG Fabulous Las Vegas - Neon Museum & Boneyard “When there’s nowhere else to run… Is there room for one more son? One more son. When you can hold on… when you can hold on… Hold on.” My favorite band, the Killers shot part of their music video for the incredible song All These Things That I’ve Done at the Neon Museum & Boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada so in 2011, I had to go and check the fascinating looking place out for myself. And I am so glad that I did. The boneyard had actually changed a lot and had grown since that video was shot in 2004 but in 2021 when I returned a second time with my wife, the place had changed even more. By then, it was more put together into a giant outdoor museum of gorgeous well lit old signs & instillations from around Vegas. Wether you take the (expensive) tour at night or during the day, you will have a blast walking the grounds and listening to the tour guide explain the signifance of the many dazzling Neon Signs and Marquees. I absolutely recommend that you put the Neon Museum & Boneyard on your to-do list in Fabulous Las Vegas. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/fabulous-las-vegas/area-15 monthly 0.5 2024-09-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/289fd282-e5d5-42db-9f3b-c56fc8cd1c5f/IMG_7551.jpeg Fabulous Las Vegas - Area 15 While not as whimsical or eerie as the original Santa Fe’s Meow Wolf, the grocery store turned inter-dimensional vortex in Las Vegas, Nevada is still exciting and fun. There are tons of interactive rooms, colorful instillations, and strange goings on. You can spend a bunch of time there and still not see it all. It truly is a gorgeous place to wander inside away from the heat of the Mojave desert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4f0551d6-1e20-4af0-830e-e07d3e324baf/IMG_7574.jpeg Fabulous Las Vegas - Area 15 While not as whimsical or eerie as the original Santa Fe’s Meow Wolf, the grocery store turned inter-dimensional vortex in Las Vegas, Nevada is still exciting and fun. There are tons of interactive rooms, colorful instillations, and strange goings on. You can spend a bunch of time there and still not see it all. It truly is a gorgeous place to wander inside away from the heat of the Mojave desert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2bff193f-593a-446a-b94f-c39ca01b1fe6/IMG_7578.jpeg Fabulous Las Vegas - Area 15 While not as whimsical or eerie as the original Santa Fe’s Meow Wolf, the grocery store turned inter-dimensional vortex in Las Vegas, Nevada is still exciting and fun. There are tons of interactive rooms, colorful instillations, and strange goings on. You can spend a bunch of time there and still not see it all. It truly is a gorgeous place to wander inside away from the heat of the Mojave desert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/37cd1784-aae5-4550-b138-8b21408bf20a/IMG_9526.jpeg Fabulous Las Vegas - Area 15 While not as whimsical or eerie as the original Santa Fe’s Meow Wolf, the grocery store turned inter-dimensional vortex in Las Vegas, Nevada is still exciting and fun. There are tons of interactive rooms, colorful instillations, and strange goings on. You can spend a bunch of time there and still not see it all. It truly is a gorgeous place to wander inside away from the heat of the Mojave desert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ee9d151d-0c17-4226-9770-88bec3c5fd5d/IMG_9537.jpeg Fabulous Las Vegas - Area 15 While not as whimsical or eerie as the original Santa Fe’s Meow Wolf, the grocery store turned inter-dimensional vortex in Las Vegas, Nevada is still exciting and fun. There are tons of interactive rooms, colorful instillations, and strange goings on. You can spend a bunch of time there and still not see it all. It truly is a gorgeous place to wander inside away from the heat of the Mojave desert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c10a7c5c-019b-4f12-a0a7-6346e12b341f/IMG_9540.jpeg Fabulous Las Vegas - Area 15 While not as whimsical or eerie as the original Santa Fe’s Meow Wolf, the grocery store turned inter-dimensional vortex in Las Vegas, Nevada is still exciting and fun. There are tons of interactive rooms, colorful instillations, and strange goings on. You can spend a bunch of time there and still not see it all. It truly is a gorgeous place to wander inside away from the heat of the Mojave desert. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/fabulous-las-vegas/old-vegan monthly 0.5 2024-09-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/05d42842-26f4-48b0-9464-2b0c2a8c6f5b/DSC_1781.JPG Fabulous Las Vegas - Old Vegas Agathla Peak is a sacred place to the Navajo and it resides on private land, therefore you can’t hike to it or climb up it but you can admire it from a distance and I love to do just that. I love Agathla Peak and driving south of it on 163 always gets me excited for Monument Valley. This is mostly just an Agathla Peak appreciation page. I hope you find it just as alluring as I do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/46506f5e-1406-4c1c-94fd-fe382e29123f/IMG_3952.JPG Fabulous Las Vegas - Old Vegas Agathla Peak is a sacred place to the Navajo and it resides on private land, therefore you can’t hike to it or climb up it but you can admire it from a distance and I love to do just that. I love Agathla Peak and driving south of it on 163 always gets me excited for Monument Valley. This is mostly just an Agathla Peak appreciation page. I hope you find it just as alluring as I do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/22dca496-21ff-4b9e-adb0-bfc794d7e6ce/IMG_7890.jpeg Fabulous Las Vegas - Old Vegas Agathla Peak is a sacred place to the Navajo and it resides on private land, therefore you can’t hike to it or climb up it but you can admire it from a distance and I love to do just that. I love Agathla Peak and driving south of it on 163 always gets me excited for Monument Valley. This is mostly just an Agathla Peak appreciation page. I hope you find it just as alluring as I do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5abcfa6e-5414-4d0f-a77b-c14298b90078/IMG_7121.JPG Fabulous Las Vegas - Old Vegas Agathla Peak is a sacred place to the Navajo and it resides on private land, therefore you can’t hike to it or climb up it but you can admire it from a distance and I love to do just that. I love Agathla Peak and driving south of it on 163 always gets me excited for Monument Valley. This is mostly just an Agathla Peak appreciation page. I hope you find it just as alluring as I do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1589847404387-JU309UFEWQ1YR946FJVD/20140301_Trade-151_0124-copy.jpg Fabulous Las Vegas - Old Vegas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1589847403763-CNHK66ERZAP3FARA51ND/20140301_Trade-151_0124-copy.jpg Fabulous Las Vegas - Old Vegas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1589847403305-VJDKJA1VO786FIOO83WE/20140301_Trade-151_0124-copy.jpg Fabulous Las Vegas - Old Vegas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1589847402884-2RBITFZTNVLDS1AJEKXW/20140301_Trade-151_0124-copy.jpg Fabulous Las Vegas - Old Vegas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1589847402453-A0LKCHP0YA7NLI2E0WJA/20140301_Trade-151_0124-copy.jpg Fabulous Las Vegas - Old Vegas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1589847402040-WALQWA4IM1JBBHBJZ731/20140301_Trade-151_0124-copy.jpg Fabulous Las Vegas - Old Vegas https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/san-mateo-mountains daily 0.75 2025-03-03 https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/san-mateo-mountains/san-mateo-mountains monthly 0.5 2025-01-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2858bee6-4f7a-4bb4-9390-576165cb398d/DSC_0398.JPG San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2f6403af-e375-424b-80ed-c18f363bbbd5/IMG_6839.jpeg San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a4773302-f054-44a7-b8ea-b8394fa50a08/DSC_0417.JPG San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1ac39a54-4e3a-4c8d-af8f-6560829f3551/DSC_0455.JPG San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fe40928a-7266-466f-b810-55475466b3c0/DSC_0410.JPG San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/01d9d021-4f5a-41a6-9435-48815b8eacec/DSC_0463.JPG San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7d93c1dc-f34c-4f17-9a6c-64443e3a7f51/DSC_0471.JPG San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/229432a8-aafc-4d81-b51c-261fef81fb87/DSC_0474.JPG San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7d3f1a04-5b23-4a48-85a6-7aa238919c4f/DSC_0407.JPG San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5e1083e6-3fc2-493e-979d-afaad32fbc34/DSC_0443.JPG San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6c20458e-0fb4-4e71-817c-06e7ad400ba9/IMG_6866.jpeg San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1f823fe5-8c60-4334-97dc-b2052ef0601e/DSC_0408.JPG San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7f0a1f3d-113c-4a94-ac81-2fccf4779980/DSC_0411.JPG San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/380d7e7f-ba9e-431e-bfc7-12dde78c8fe6/DSC_0402.JPG San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/27af543b-b322-453a-a9cd-73553827f719/DSC_0403.JPG San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/931d350c-74e5-4c3f-89c7-91f2d4b2cef4/DSC_0423.JPG San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7554bb80-8de8-439c-bc8b-eccb397c583b/DSC_0418.JPG San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5dd8b85e-9c09-4e18-94e5-9d0345cdc022/DSC_0413.JPG San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b23b9356-b16d-4cb7-8095-3b1b4db0f1ba/DSC_0439.JPG San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ca4727f3-fd17-4733-bdbb-1eaa8029cd53/DSC_0399.JPG San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ec052e76-f6da-4b5e-b2e5-d2dd03492401/DSC_0396.JPG San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8441c1b6-7cc8-4dec-aef5-420b26cb7b8d/IMG_6864.jpeg San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/52a42392-9639-4b1b-913e-7f24d30a835c/DSC_0467.JPG San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9f088b2e-6798-4e46-988e-0089793e50a9/DSC_0452.JPG San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/511f6ba5-d6fd-460e-876c-629388a21611/IMG_6862.jpeg San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4bf97aaf-f043-4387-9717-ede2d2f6fcee/DSC_0397.JPG San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/789004c9-6a1e-4166-91a0-793242068c42/DSC_0395.JPG San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/feb4bd72-f9bf-48b3-b6ed-56e176d52643/DSC_0459.JPG San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/008f3128-dbd0-4d12-a672-0bdd45149b06/DSC_0420.JPG San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b7712116-049d-46ed-90c7-3125bdb8840e/DSC_0431.JPG San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8ccc5f11-9512-4e2f-883d-3583c443cbfd/DSC_0400.JPG San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8cc70119-a5d6-4c74-9de6-1e00ecbd5bb3/DSC_0469.JPG San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6e46b0fa-b4f6-46b5-9dec-0dd479cd10ea/DSC_0422.JPG San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/388d7e17-f4fc-4e1e-8773-73e5649dc5bb/DSC_0432.JPG San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9d696744-7282-45eb-8f26-fd15f0e89a9e/DSC_0405.JPG San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ab1f390b-309d-4c83-bb40-d44b54fd0afd/IMG_6840.jpeg San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6a9afe63-e694-4c66-924a-abf8d11500e7/DSC_0450.JPG San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3a400830-42cf-46d5-b95d-6667fce814e0/DSC_0436.JPG San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3640950c-04c9-42ed-86de-b0b6af5f02f3/DSC_0421.JPG San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/484d298d-cf3c-46fd-be72-e3e525ac0d69/DSC_0409.JPG San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bd8d8a52-5db5-4c3f-aa3d-35221ae4519b/DSC_0466.JPG San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d8648169-8296-4d59-a7af-8e6a4b27f6dc/DSC_0438.JPG San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/794e1239-4b77-433b-a254-79ce25636c24/DSC_0453.JPG San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ef42db6c-06a7-4a07-b935-df810b6db8bc/DSC_0477.JPG San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3023e0c3-266f-4d2d-8c0f-77d91e8d4875/DSC_0447.JPG San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/c1490adb-ff46-4c89-b0e8-13e6b6bc065c/DSC_0454.JPG San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4ac646bc-99fe-4cea-9999-4855d2ed2047/DSC_0456.JPG San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3a222f8e-71b1-44f7-b624-1b6dbd1d256a/DSC_0458.JPG San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/8766e5f9-15aa-4c3c-834e-80153805bf66/DSC_0461.JPG San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bc3da38c-65a4-4f1f-bb54-08f7963392d8/DSC_0462.JPG San Mateo Mountains - San Mateo Mountains In West Central New Mexico, not far from I-25, Fort Craig, & the Rio Grande, are the San Mateo Mountains. They’ve got campgrounds like Springtime and Luna Park, plenty of opportunities for hiking like in the Apache Kid Wilderness, lots of rock climbing routes, beautiful views, and the awesome but bumpy FR 225. There are 49 mountains in the range with the tallest being West Blue Mountain at 10,331 ft. The range has Ponderosa Pines, Ocotillo, and firs. Within the range is the Apache Kid Wilderness which has the supposed burial of the notorious Apache Kid. But I did a whole series for subscribers and I came to the conclusion that nobody knows when, where, or how he died. The range was a notorious Apache Mountain Stronghold though. Click here to listen to my Apache Series. During the Civil War, what became known as Coopwood’s Gamble also took place in the San Mateo Mountains when the Rebels retreated 100 miles through the mountains to circumvent a battle and a return to Fort Craig. Click here to listen to my series over the Civil War in the Southwest. The Piro Puebloans most likely were the occupiers who build pueblos at the base of these mountains and the nearby Magdalena Mountains. I also have a series over the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans. Click here to listen to that series. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/san-mateo-mountains/springtime-campground monthly 0.5 2025-01-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/6bfcd701-4515-40fb-ab87-a746fd7e137e/IMG_6840.jpeg San Mateo Mountains - Springtime Campground 6 Campsites 12 miles south of I-25 off exit 115 via NM 1 & FR 225 is the Springtime Campground which sits in the Cibola National Forest and next to the Apache Kid Wilderness. There are 6 campsites with Adirondack shelters, fire pits, and one pit toilet. It is very secluded, quiet, and it was spared from the recent Vick’s Peak Fire. I will return to this beautiful spot that is nearly 7,400 feet in elevation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/968c0c79-4b2a-454f-88c2-a5a1b8e2a02a/IMG_6839.jpeg San Mateo Mountains - Springtime Campground 6 Campsites 12 miles south of I-25 off exit 115 via NM 1 & FR 225 is the Springtime Campground which sits in the Cibola National Forest and next to the Apache Kid Wilderness. There are 6 campsites with Adirondack shelters, fire pits, and one pit toilet. It is very secluded, quiet, and it was spared from the recent Vick’s Peak Fire. I will return to this beautiful spot that is nearly 7,400 feet in elevation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/26b7a180-357e-48c7-bc82-1406223232a4/DSC_0402.JPG San Mateo Mountains - Springtime Campground 6 Campsites 12 miles south of I-25 off exit 115 via NM 1 & FR 225 is the Springtime Campground which sits in the Cibola National Forest and next to the Apache Kid Wilderness. There are 6 campsites with Adirondack shelters, fire pits, and one pit toilet. It is very secluded, quiet, and it was spared from the recent Vick’s Peak Fire. I will return to this beautiful spot that is nearly 7,400 feet in elevation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/14e2bf75-84d5-424b-906d-62ef93d7a6d3/IMG_6841.jpeg San Mateo Mountains - Springtime Campground 6 Campsites 12 miles south of I-25 off exit 115 via NM 1 & FR 225 is the Springtime Campground which sits in the Cibola National Forest and next to the Apache Kid Wilderness. There are 6 campsites with Adirondack shelters, fire pits, and one pit toilet. It is very secluded, quiet, and it was spared from the recent Vick’s Peak Fire. I will return to this beautiful spot that is nearly 7,400 feet in elevation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a2105853-6993-4cec-8a63-535cbdc7769a/IMG_6849.jpeg San Mateo Mountains - Springtime Campground 6 Campsites 12 miles south of I-25 off exit 115 via NM 1 & FR 225 is the Springtime Campground which sits in the Cibola National Forest and next to the Apache Kid Wilderness. There are 6 campsites with Adirondack shelters, fire pits, and one pit toilet. It is very secluded, quiet, and it was spared from the recent Vick’s Peak Fire. I will return to this beautiful spot that is nearly 7,400 feet in elevation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5b4c94f0-18d8-47a8-b601-9d349e5f80c3/DSC_0410.JPG San Mateo Mountains - Springtime Campground 6 Campsites 12 miles south of I-25 off exit 115 via NM 1 & FR 225 is the Springtime Campground which sits in the Cibola National Forest and next to the Apache Kid Wilderness. There are 6 campsites with Adirondack shelters, fire pits, and one pit toilet. It is very secluded, quiet, and it was spared from the recent Vick’s Peak Fire. I will return to this beautiful spot that is nearly 7,400 feet in elevation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/be0d2617-1aa2-4dc0-a9b3-9ed47b0684ac/IMG_6842.jpeg San Mateo Mountains - Springtime Campground 6 Campsites 12 miles south of I-25 off exit 115 via NM 1 & FR 225 is the Springtime Campground which sits in the Cibola National Forest and next to the Apache Kid Wilderness. There are 6 campsites with Adirondack shelters, fire pits, and one pit toilet. It is very secluded, quiet, and it was spared from the recent Vick’s Peak Fire. 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There are 6 campsites with Adirondack shelters, fire pits, and one pit toilet. It is very secluded, quiet, and it was spared from the recent Vick’s Peak Fire. I will return to this beautiful spot that is nearly 7,400 feet in elevation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2f9ab223-2f47-4bbc-9002-e4cb680535f1/DSC_0399.JPG San Mateo Mountains - Springtime Campground 6 Campsites 12 miles south of I-25 off exit 115 via NM 1 & FR 225 is the Springtime Campground which sits in the Cibola National Forest and next to the Apache Kid Wilderness. There are 6 campsites with Adirondack shelters, fire pits, and one pit toilet. It is very secluded, quiet, and it was spared from the recent Vick’s Peak Fire. I will return to this beautiful spot that is nearly 7,400 feet in elevation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4e8dcb9c-f2af-4ab2-9306-21511606bd03/IMG_6844.jpeg San Mateo Mountains - Springtime Campground 6 Campsites 12 miles south of I-25 off exit 115 via NM 1 & FR 225 is the Springtime Campground which sits in the Cibola National Forest and next to the Apache Kid Wilderness. There are 6 campsites with Adirondack shelters, fire pits, and one pit toilet. It is very secluded, quiet, and it was spared from the recent Vick’s Peak Fire. I will return to this beautiful spot that is nearly 7,400 feet in elevation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/513dabac-638a-4afb-85ba-e1ca895d69bf/IMG_6845.jpeg San Mateo Mountains - Springtime Campground 6 Campsites 12 miles south of I-25 off exit 115 via NM 1 & FR 225 is the Springtime Campground which sits in the Cibola National Forest and next to the Apache Kid Wilderness. There are 6 campsites with Adirondack shelters, fire pits, and one pit toilet. It is very secluded, quiet, and it was spared from the recent Vick’s Peak Fire. I will return to this beautiful spot that is nearly 7,400 feet in elevation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d1bf295e-b25f-4139-b7ab-ca91f7ea82e2/IMG_6846.jpeg San Mateo Mountains - Springtime Campground 6 Campsites 12 miles south of I-25 off exit 115 via NM 1 & FR 225 is the Springtime Campground which sits in the Cibola National Forest and next to the Apache Kid Wilderness. There are 6 campsites with Adirondack shelters, fire pits, and one pit toilet. It is very secluded, quiet, and it was spared from the recent Vick’s Peak Fire. I will return to this beautiful spot that is nearly 7,400 feet in elevation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b635a7a8-41d3-426f-9440-c7897d6d6b30/IMG_6848.jpeg San Mateo Mountains - Springtime Campground 6 Campsites 12 miles south of I-25 off exit 115 via NM 1 & FR 225 is the Springtime Campground which sits in the Cibola National Forest and next to the Apache Kid Wilderness. There are 6 campsites with Adirondack shelters, fire pits, and one pit toilet. It is very secluded, quiet, and it was spared from the recent Vick’s Peak Fire. I will return to this beautiful spot that is nearly 7,400 feet in elevation. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/san-mateo-mountains/luna-park monthly 0.5 2025-01-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0234cb06-798c-4375-acb2-f9aff30b5e83/IMG_6866.jpeg San Mateo Mountains - Luna Park 3 Campsites Luna Park is a campground in the San Mateo Mountains that sits at 6,800 feet, has some nice views, rock climbing routes, picnic tables, and one vault toilet. It’s quite secluded though, which is nice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d002ff78-fb2f-4eaf-90b5-f6ff9f952093/IMG_6860.jpeg San Mateo Mountains - Luna Park 3 Campsites Luna Park is a campground in the San Mateo Mountains that sits at 6,800 feet, has some nice views, rock climbing routes, picnic tables, and one vault toilet. It’s quite secluded though, which is nice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b55a37a4-2b5e-4168-aa97-f905148b6a60/IMG_6859.jpeg San Mateo Mountains - Luna Park 3 Campsites Luna Park is a campground in the San Mateo Mountains that sits at 6,800 feet, has some nice views, rock climbing routes, picnic tables, and one vault toilet. It’s quite secluded though, which is nice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f4505cef-d686-4050-af4c-d1cf3e275b19/IMG_6862.jpeg San Mateo Mountains - Luna Park 3 Campsites Luna Park is a campground in the San Mateo Mountains that sits at 6,800 feet, has some nice views, rock climbing routes, picnic tables, and one vault toilet. It’s quite secluded though, which is nice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/31c2dd16-d230-46d5-9d80-b37ebc512d84/IMG_6861.jpeg San Mateo Mountains - Luna Park 3 Campsites Luna Park is a campground in the San Mateo Mountains that sits at 6,800 feet, has some nice views, rock climbing routes, picnic tables, and one vault toilet. It’s quite secluded though, which is nice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7968f312-3ee1-491e-84db-84c4e8750e9e/IMG_6870.jpeg San Mateo Mountains - Luna Park 3 Campsites Luna Park is a campground in the San Mateo Mountains that sits at 6,800 feet, has some nice views, rock climbing routes, picnic tables, and one vault toilet. It’s quite secluded though, which is nice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2154df60-a5ba-45be-9f7a-792b09093b8b/IMG_6864.jpeg San Mateo Mountains - Luna Park 3 Campsites Luna Park is a campground in the San Mateo Mountains that sits at 6,800 feet, has some nice views, rock climbing routes, picnic tables, and one vault toilet. It’s quite secluded though, which is nice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d99a81ae-2af5-426f-8ed0-bd81e19b65c3/IMG_6863.jpeg San Mateo Mountains - Luna Park 3 Campsites Luna Park is a campground in the San Mateo Mountains that sits at 6,800 feet, has some nice views, rock climbing routes, picnic tables, and one vault toilet. It’s quite secluded though, which is nice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/eea096da-64a4-4cfb-b61e-8482c3cada18/DSC_0455.JPG San Mateo Mountains - Luna Park 3 Campsites Luna Park is a campground in the San Mateo Mountains that sits at 6,800 feet, has some nice views, rock climbing routes, picnic tables, and one vault toilet. It’s quite secluded though, which is nice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/237a4c64-df8e-4b1e-bde1-7cc4f81e632c/IMG_6865.jpeg San Mateo Mountains - Luna Park 3 Campsites Luna Park is a campground in the San Mateo Mountains that sits at 6,800 feet, has some nice views, rock climbing routes, picnic tables, and one vault toilet. It’s quite secluded though, which is nice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/77f146bd-81a3-4580-a7ee-77e1d435ac20/IMG_6867.jpeg San Mateo Mountains - Luna Park 3 Campsites Luna Park is a campground in the San Mateo Mountains that sits at 6,800 feet, has some nice views, rock climbing routes, picnic tables, and one vault toilet. It’s quite secluded though, which is nice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/308ee518-3f53-4995-ad98-55e4b9ebd7b0/IMG_6868.jpeg San Mateo Mountains - Luna Park 3 Campsites Luna Park is a campground in the San Mateo Mountains that sits at 6,800 feet, has some nice views, rock climbing routes, picnic tables, and one vault toilet. It’s quite secluded though, which is nice. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/san-mateo-mountains/fr-225 monthly 0.5 2024-11-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/542a8acf-4166-480e-87e0-50dc3389f7e8/DSC_0395.JPG San Mateo Mountains - FR 225 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5bc70e2a-89ab-4032-a6d5-f47f22726ec6/DSC_0420.JPG San Mateo Mountains - FR 225 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/17ca8ed2-e412-4126-b3fe-5feee08543ad/DSC_0396.JPG San Mateo Mountains - FR 225 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/02f26e60-573d-46ad-ab9e-2c5f86dc5de4/DSC_0422.JPG San Mateo Mountains - FR 225 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/3b897226-e1c7-4cc5-8aa3-75ef95ac8a38/DSC_0397.JPG San Mateo Mountains - FR 225 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/01509c80-ab3c-4622-a49e-38317ee2a291/DSC_0423.JPG San Mateo Mountains - 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East Fork Gila River Camping https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/mogollon-mountains-black-range/new-mexico-15-trail-of-the-mountain-spirits monthly 0.5 2025-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/d6b7be50-a867-4b3d-bbd1-0112b0770266/IMG_0943.JPG Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - New Mexico 15: Trail of the Mountain Spirits https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/abcc96fe-15b1-4314-8aaf-653ca3b0378c/IMG_0887.JPG Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - New Mexico 15: Trail of the Mountain Spirits https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/23a14e91-cbe8-43c2-9c15-1c2745f3d8d3/IMG_4206.jpeg Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - New Mexico 15: Trail of the Mountain Spirits https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/eb2f950f-3f52-4bcb-b033-4ea0dce0e808/IMG_4257.jpeg Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - New Mexico 15: Trail of the Mountain Spirits https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a26f2b57-812f-40bd-b5ae-ef5fa56d8269/IMG_0946.JPG Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - 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New Mexico 15: Trail of the Mountain Spirits https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/mogollon-mountains-black-range/catwalk-national-recreation-area monthly 0.5 2025-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/412d3540-38c2-4b16-97b6-e965e8c5354d/IMG_4325.jpeg Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Catwalk National Recreation Area Catwalk 2 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back $3 Catwalk National Recreation Area is in far southwestern New Mexico in the Gila Wilderness Area of the Gila Mountains near Mogollon off of Highway 180. It has hikes, a creek, a waterfall, and trails that extend beyond into the wilderness. It's a beautiful place to explore and find solitude. The price and distance is well worth it as you get to explore old mining operations while walking above a beautiful water feature known as Whitewater Canyon in this secluded part of the Land of Enchantment. It’s a popular spot for locals and people passing through on account of the shade, the rushing water, the many picnic tables, and the lovely trail.The trail is a loop and I prefer to cross the bridge FIRST. Then head up the eastern side of the canyon before heading to the end, turning around whenever you like, and heading back on the western side. Scroll down for the area’s history which I gleaned from the plaques at the start of the trail. In 1889, gold and silver deposits were discovered in the beautiful and rugged mountains that surround Whitewater Canyon. Immediately after that discovery, mines with names like Confidence, Blackbird, Redbird, and Bluebird were developed. The mined ore was then taken by mule train from the canyon to the mill which was located at the mouth of Whitewater Canyon. The mill and the town needed some electricity to run though. So, the strong, capable, and intelligent men of the time decided to undergo an intense operation to bring water to the electric generator. Their answer was a 4 inch pipeline that ran for 3 miles up the Canyon before replacing that pipeline with an 18 inch one. Amazingly, the 200 towns people below had electricity by 1893. The water was also used to process the silver and gold at the mill. It was truly an engineering marvel. You can still see the bolts, notches, steel, and other hardware that anchored the pipeline on the walls of the canyon as you hike. The pipeline needed maintenance so the workers built a narrow walkway above the fray of the rushing water which apparently required cat-like balancing skills which is how the area got it’s name of Catwalk. The mill shut down in 1913 but the ore was still mined until 1942. In 1930 the local Civilian Conservation Corps transformed the pipeline and the wooden catwalk into a recreation trail which was replaced with metal grating in the 1960s by the Forest Service. In the late 1800s, Geronimo used this beautiful canyon and the river as a sanctuary when he fled from American Forces. He was born not far from here in the Gila Mountains at the source of the Gila River according to his own story. In the Gila and Mogollon Mountains a whole bunch of miners flocked to the area with ore carts, dynamite, buckets, and hand drills to find and take the plentiful gold and silver that lay in the folds of the mountain below the earth’s surface. It wasn’t easy or safe work but someone had to do it. At the mill there were noisy and heavy steam-powered ore crushers called stamp mills which pounded the rocks into powder. If you weren’t mining in the dark or in the loud dangerous mill, chances are you were with the heavy wagon loads of ore being led by twenty horses for the 3 to 5 mile trip from mine to mill. Once the silver and ore were stamped into bars (the gold bars called bullion that we’re used to seeing) they took a weeklong trip to Silver City. From Silver City the ore then went up to Denver where they made into coins. This Graham Mill was quite large but all that remains are the foundations which you can still see. The whole town was named Graham and before it was abandoned in 1913 it had a laundry, saloon, dance hall, general store, and 200 people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/e4e7eb34-8966-4acd-80f6-0ae84cf81bd7/IMG_1749.JPG Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Catwalk National Recreation Area Catwalk 2 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back $3 Catwalk National Recreation Area is in far southwestern New Mexico in the Gila Wilderness Area of the Gila Mountains near Mogollon off of Highway 180. It has hikes, a creek, a waterfall, and trails that extend beyond into the wilderness. It's a beautiful place to explore and find solitude. The price and distance is well worth it as you get to explore old mining operations while walking above a beautiful water feature known as Whitewater Canyon in this secluded part of the Land of Enchantment. It’s a popular spot for locals and people passing through on account of the shade, the rushing water, the many picnic tables, and the lovely trail. Scroll down for the area’s history which I gleaned from the plaques at the start of the trail. In 1889, gold and silver deposits were discovered in the beautiful and rugged mountains that surround Whitewater Canyon. Immediately after that discovery, mines with names like Confidence, Blackbird, Redbird, and Bluebird were developed. The mined ore was then taken by mule train from the canyon to the mill which was located at the mouth of Whitewater Canyon. The mill and the town needed some electricity to run though. So, the strong, capable, and intelligent men of the time decided to undergo an intense operation to bring water to the electric generator. Their answer was a 4 inch pipeline that ran for 3 miles up the Canyon before replacing that pipeline with an 18 inch one. Amazingly, the 200 towns people below had electricity by 1893. The water was also used to process the silver and gold at the mill. It was truly an engineering marvel. You can still see the bolts, notches, steel, and other hardware that anchored the pipeline on the walls of the canyon as you hike. The pipeline needed maintenance so the workers built a narrow walkway above the fray of the rushing water which apparently required cat-like balancing skills which is how the area got it’s name of Catwalk. The mill shut down in 1913 but the ore was still mined until 1942. In 1930 the local Civilian Conservation Corps transformed the pipeline and the wooden catwalk into a recreation trail which was replaced with metal grating in the 1960s by the Forest Service. In the late 1800s, Geronimo used this beautiful canyon and the river as a sanctuary when he fled from American Forces. He was born not far from here in the Gila Mountains at the source of the Gila River according to his own story. In the Gila and Mogollon Mountains a whole bunch of miners flocked to the area with ore carts, dynamite, buckets, and hand drills to find and take the plentiful gold and silver that lay in the folds of the mountain below the earth’s surface. It wasn’t easy or safe work but someone had to do it. At the mill there were noisy and heavy steam-powered ore crushers called stamp mills which pounded the rocks into powder. If you weren’t mining in the dark or in the loud dangerous mill, chances are you were with the heavy wagon loads of ore being led by twenty horses for the 3 to 5 mile trip from mine to mill. Once the silver and ore were stamped into bars (the gold bars called bullion that we’re used to seeing) they took a weeklong trip to Silver City. From Silver City the ore then went up to Denver where they made into coins. This Graham Mill was quite large but all that remains are the foundations which you can still see. The whole town was named Graham and before it was abandoned in 1913 it had a laundry, saloon, dance hall, general store, and 200 people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1a0f2e1e-e7e9-4ebc-9e3f-ddfbfe267bbe/IMG_4320.jpeg Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Catwalk National Recreation Area Catwalk 2 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back $3 Catwalk National Recreation Area is in far southwestern New Mexico in the Gila Wilderness Area of the Gila Mountains near Mogollon off of Highway 180. It has hikes, a creek, a waterfall, and trails that extend beyond into the wilderness. It's a beautiful place to explore and find solitude. The price and distance is well worth it as you get to explore old mining operations while walking above a beautiful water feature known as Whitewater Canyon in this secluded part of the Land of Enchantment. It’s a popular spot for locals and people passing through on account of the shade, the rushing water, the many picnic tables, and the lovely trail.The trail is a loop and I prefer to cross the bridge FIRST. Then head up the eastern side of the canyon before heading to the end, turning around whenever you like, and heading back on the western side. Scroll down for the area’s history which I gleaned from the plaques at the start of the trail. In 1889, gold and silver deposits were discovered in the beautiful and rugged mountains that surround Whitewater Canyon. Immediately after that discovery, mines with names like Confidence, Blackbird, Redbird, and Bluebird were developed. The mined ore was then taken by mule train from the canyon to the mill which was located at the mouth of Whitewater Canyon. The mill and the town needed some electricity to run though. So, the strong, capable, and intelligent men of the time decided to undergo an intense operation to bring water to the electric generator. Their answer was a 4 inch pipeline that ran for 3 miles up the Canyon before replacing that pipeline with an 18 inch one. Amazingly, the 200 towns people below had electricity by 1893. The water was also used to process the silver and gold at the mill. It was truly an engineering marvel. You can still see the bolts, notches, steel, and other hardware that anchored the pipeline on the walls of the canyon as you hike. The pipeline needed maintenance so the workers built a narrow walkway above the fray of the rushing water which apparently required cat-like balancing skills which is how the area got it’s name of Catwalk. The mill shut down in 1913 but the ore was still mined until 1942. In 1930 the local Civilian Conservation Corps transformed the pipeline and the wooden catwalk into a recreation trail which was replaced with metal grating in the 1960s by the Forest Service. In the late 1800s, Geronimo used this beautiful canyon and the river as a sanctuary when he fled from American Forces. He was born not far from here in the Gila Mountains at the source of the Gila River according to his own story. In the Gila and Mogollon Mountains a whole bunch of miners flocked to the area with ore carts, dynamite, buckets, and hand drills to find and take the plentiful gold and silver that lay in the folds of the mountain below the earth’s surface. It wasn’t easy or safe work but someone had to do it. At the mill there were noisy and heavy steam-powered ore crushers called stamp mills which pounded the rocks into powder. If you weren’t mining in the dark or in the loud dangerous mill, chances are you were with the heavy wagon loads of ore being led by twenty horses for the 3 to 5 mile trip from mine to mill. Once the silver and ore were stamped into bars (the gold bars called bullion that we’re used to seeing) they took a weeklong trip to Silver City. From Silver City the ore then went up to Denver where they made into coins. This Graham Mill was quite large but all that remains are the foundations which you can still see. The whole town was named Graham and before it was abandoned in 1913 it had a laundry, saloon, dance hall, general store, and 200 people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/4f1dbf87-cea4-4171-bef3-17aaf5635749/IMG_1751.JPG Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Catwalk National Recreation Area Catwalk 2 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back $3 Catwalk National Recreation Area is in far southwestern New Mexico in the Gila Wilderness Area of the Gila Mountains near Mogollon off of Highway 180. It has hikes, a creek, a waterfall, and trails that extend beyond into the wilderness. It's a beautiful place to explore and find solitude. The price and distance is well worth it as you get to explore old mining operations while walking above a beautiful water feature known as Whitewater Canyon in this secluded part of the Land of Enchantment. It’s a popular spot for locals and people passing through on account of the shade, the rushing water, the many picnic tables, and the lovely trail. Scroll down for the area’s history which I gleaned from the plaques at the start of the trail. In 1889, gold and silver deposits were discovered in the beautiful and rugged mountains that surround Whitewater Canyon. Immediately after that discovery, mines with names like Confidence, Blackbird, Redbird, and Bluebird were developed. The mined ore was then taken by mule train from the canyon to the mill which was located at the mouth of Whitewater Canyon. The mill and the town needed some electricity to run though. So, the strong, capable, and intelligent men of the time decided to undergo an intense operation to bring water to the electric generator. Their answer was a 4 inch pipeline that ran for 3 miles up the Canyon before replacing that pipeline with an 18 inch one. Amazingly, the 200 towns people below had electricity by 1893. The water was also used to process the silver and gold at the mill. It was truly an engineering marvel. You can still see the bolts, notches, steel, and other hardware that anchored the pipeline on the walls of the canyon as you hike. The pipeline needed maintenance so the workers built a narrow walkway above the fray of the rushing water which apparently required cat-like balancing skills which is how the area got it’s name of Catwalk. The mill shut down in 1913 but the ore was still mined until 1942. In 1930 the local Civilian Conservation Corps transformed the pipeline and the wooden catwalk into a recreation trail which was replaced with metal grating in the 1960s by the Forest Service. In the late 1800s, Geronimo used this beautiful canyon and the river as a sanctuary when he fled from American Forces. He was born not far from here in the Gila Mountains at the source of the Gila River according to his own story. In the Gila and Mogollon Mountains a whole bunch of miners flocked to the area with ore carts, dynamite, buckets, and hand drills to find and take the plentiful gold and silver that lay in the folds of the mountain below the earth’s surface. It wasn’t easy or safe work but someone had to do it. At the mill there were noisy and heavy steam-powered ore crushers called stamp mills which pounded the rocks into powder. If you weren’t mining in the dark or in the loud dangerous mill, chances are you were with the heavy wagon loads of ore being led by twenty horses for the 3 to 5 mile trip from mine to mill. Once the silver and ore were stamped into bars (the gold bars called bullion that we’re used to seeing) they took a weeklong trip to Silver City. From Silver City the ore then went up to Denver where they made into coins. This Graham Mill was quite large but all that remains are the foundations which you can still see. The whole town was named Graham and before it was abandoned in 1913 it had a laundry, saloon, dance hall, general store, and 200 people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bb76fc3f-91f0-463a-81c3-02e994bf9015/IMG_4324.jpeg Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Catwalk National Recreation Area Catwalk 2 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back $3 Catwalk National Recreation Area is in far southwestern New Mexico in the Gila Wilderness Area of the Gila Mountains near Mogollon off of Highway 180. It has hikes, a creek, a waterfall, and trails that extend beyond into the wilderness. It's a beautiful place to explore and find solitude. The price and distance is well worth it as you get to explore old mining operations while walking above a beautiful water feature known as Whitewater Canyon in this secluded part of the Land of Enchantment. It’s a popular spot for locals and people passing through on account of the shade, the rushing water, the many picnic tables, and the lovely trail.The trail is a loop and I prefer to cross the bridge FIRST. Then head up the eastern side of the canyon before heading to the end, turning around whenever you like, and heading back on the western side. Scroll down for the area’s history which I gleaned from the plaques at the start of the trail. In 1889, gold and silver deposits were discovered in the beautiful and rugged mountains that surround Whitewater Canyon. Immediately after that discovery, mines with names like Confidence, Blackbird, Redbird, and Bluebird were developed. The mined ore was then taken by mule train from the canyon to the mill which was located at the mouth of Whitewater Canyon. The mill and the town needed some electricity to run though. So, the strong, capable, and intelligent men of the time decided to undergo an intense operation to bring water to the electric generator. Their answer was a 4 inch pipeline that ran for 3 miles up the Canyon before replacing that pipeline with an 18 inch one. Amazingly, the 200 towns people below had electricity by 1893. The water was also used to process the silver and gold at the mill. It was truly an engineering marvel. You can still see the bolts, notches, steel, and other hardware that anchored the pipeline on the walls of the canyon as you hike. The pipeline needed maintenance so the workers built a narrow walkway above the fray of the rushing water which apparently required cat-like balancing skills which is how the area got it’s name of Catwalk. The mill shut down in 1913 but the ore was still mined until 1942. In 1930 the local Civilian Conservation Corps transformed the pipeline and the wooden catwalk into a recreation trail which was replaced with metal grating in the 1960s by the Forest Service. In the late 1800s, Geronimo used this beautiful canyon and the river as a sanctuary when he fled from American Forces. He was born not far from here in the Gila Mountains at the source of the Gila River according to his own story. In the Gila and Mogollon Mountains a whole bunch of miners flocked to the area with ore carts, dynamite, buckets, and hand drills to find and take the plentiful gold and silver that lay in the folds of the mountain below the earth’s surface. It wasn’t easy or safe work but someone had to do it. At the mill there were noisy and heavy steam-powered ore crushers called stamp mills which pounded the rocks into powder. If you weren’t mining in the dark or in the loud dangerous mill, chances are you were with the heavy wagon loads of ore being led by twenty horses for the 3 to 5 mile trip from mine to mill. Once the silver and ore were stamped into bars (the gold bars called bullion that we’re used to seeing) they took a weeklong trip to Silver City. From Silver City the ore then went up to Denver where they made into coins. This Graham Mill was quite large but all that remains are the foundations which you can still see. The whole town was named Graham and before it was abandoned in 1913 it had a laundry, saloon, dance hall, general store, and 200 people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2a71eda5-0b28-40d7-ab83-ee458aa3f53b/IMG_1752.JPG Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Catwalk National Recreation Area Catwalk 2 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back $3 Catwalk National Recreation Area is in far southwestern New Mexico in the Gila Wilderness Area of the Gila Mountains near Mogollon off of Highway 180. It has hikes, a creek, a waterfall, and trails that extend beyond into the wilderness. It's a beautiful place to explore and find solitude. The price and distance is well worth it as you get to explore old mining operations while walking above a beautiful water feature known as Whitewater Canyon in this secluded part of the Land of Enchantment. It’s a popular spot for locals and people passing through on account of the shade, the rushing water, the many picnic tables, and the lovely trail. Scroll down for the area’s history which I gleaned from the plaques at the start of the trail. In 1889, gold and silver deposits were discovered in the beautiful and rugged mountains that surround Whitewater Canyon. Immediately after that discovery, mines with names like Confidence, Blackbird, Redbird, and Bluebird were developed. The mined ore was then taken by mule train from the canyon to the mill which was located at the mouth of Whitewater Canyon. The mill and the town needed some electricity to run though. So, the strong, capable, and intelligent men of the time decided to undergo an intense operation to bring water to the electric generator. Their answer was a 4 inch pipeline that ran for 3 miles up the Canyon before replacing that pipeline with an 18 inch one. Amazingly, the 200 towns people below had electricity by 1893. The water was also used to process the silver and gold at the mill. It was truly an engineering marvel. You can still see the bolts, notches, steel, and other hardware that anchored the pipeline on the walls of the canyon as you hike. The pipeline needed maintenance so the workers built a narrow walkway above the fray of the rushing water which apparently required cat-like balancing skills which is how the area got it’s name of Catwalk. The mill shut down in 1913 but the ore was still mined until 1942. In 1930 the local Civilian Conservation Corps transformed the pipeline and the wooden catwalk into a recreation trail which was replaced with metal grating in the 1960s by the Forest Service. In the late 1800s, Geronimo used this beautiful canyon and the river as a sanctuary when he fled from American Forces. He was born not far from here in the Gila Mountains at the source of the Gila River according to his own story. In the Gila and Mogollon Mountains a whole bunch of miners flocked to the area with ore carts, dynamite, buckets, and hand drills to find and take the plentiful gold and silver that lay in the folds of the mountain below the earth’s surface. It wasn’t easy or safe work but someone had to do it. At the mill there were noisy and heavy steam-powered ore crushers called stamp mills which pounded the rocks into powder. If you weren’t mining in the dark or in the loud dangerous mill, chances are you were with the heavy wagon loads of ore being led by twenty horses for the 3 to 5 mile trip from mine to mill. Once the silver and ore were stamped into bars (the gold bars called bullion that we’re used to seeing) they took a weeklong trip to Silver City. From Silver City the ore then went up to Denver where they made into coins. This Graham Mill was quite large but all that remains are the foundations which you can still see. The whole town was named Graham and before it was abandoned in 1913 it had a laundry, saloon, dance hall, general store, and 200 people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/89151715-9e2a-4549-84d6-535a136d1ae2/IMG_2535.jpeg Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Catwalk National Recreation Area Catwalk 2 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back $3 Catwalk National Recreation Area is in far southwestern New Mexico in the Gila Wilderness Area of the Gila Mountains near Mogollon off of Highway 180. It has hikes, a creek, a waterfall, and trails that extend beyond into the wilderness. It's a beautiful place to explore and find solitude. The price and distance is well worth it as you get to explore old mining operations while walking above a beautiful water feature known as Whitewater Canyon in this secluded part of the Land of Enchantment. It’s a popular spot for locals and people passing through on account of the shade, the rushing water, the many picnic tables, and the lovely trail.The trail is a loop and I prefer to cross the bridge FIRST. Then head up the eastern side of the canyon before heading to the end, turning around whenever you like, and heading back on the western side. Scroll down for the area’s history which I gleaned from the plaques at the start of the trail. In 1889, gold and silver deposits were discovered in the beautiful and rugged mountains that surround Whitewater Canyon. Immediately after that discovery, mines with names like Confidence, Blackbird, Redbird, and Bluebird were developed. The mined ore was then taken by mule train from the canyon to the mill which was located at the mouth of Whitewater Canyon. The mill and the town needed some electricity to run though. So, the strong, capable, and intelligent men of the time decided to undergo an intense operation to bring water to the electric generator. Their answer was a 4 inch pipeline that ran for 3 miles up the Canyon before replacing that pipeline with an 18 inch one. Amazingly, the 200 towns people below had electricity by 1893. The water was also used to process the silver and gold at the mill. It was truly an engineering marvel. You can still see the bolts, notches, steel, and other hardware that anchored the pipeline on the walls of the canyon as you hike. The pipeline needed maintenance so the workers built a narrow walkway above the fray of the rushing water which apparently required cat-like balancing skills which is how the area got it’s name of Catwalk. The mill shut down in 1913 but the ore was still mined until 1942. In 1930 the local Civilian Conservation Corps transformed the pipeline and the wooden catwalk into a recreation trail which was replaced with metal grating in the 1960s by the Forest Service. In the late 1800s, Geronimo used this beautiful canyon and the river as a sanctuary when he fled from American Forces. He was born not far from here in the Gila Mountains at the source of the Gila River according to his own story. In the Gila and Mogollon Mountains a whole bunch of miners flocked to the area with ore carts, dynamite, buckets, and hand drills to find and take the plentiful gold and silver that lay in the folds of the mountain below the earth’s surface. It wasn’t easy or safe work but someone had to do it. At the mill there were noisy and heavy steam-powered ore crushers called stamp mills which pounded the rocks into powder. If you weren’t mining in the dark or in the loud dangerous mill, chances are you were with the heavy wagon loads of ore being led by twenty horses for the 3 to 5 mile trip from mine to mill. Once the silver and ore were stamped into bars (the gold bars called bullion that we’re used to seeing) they took a weeklong trip to Silver City. From Silver City the ore then went up to Denver where they made into coins. This Graham Mill was quite large but all that remains are the foundations which you can still see. The whole town was named Graham and before it was abandoned in 1913 it had a laundry, saloon, dance hall, general store, and 200 people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2472a4ad-df4b-4ec4-bab5-44f94a0c7fb1/IMG_1758.JPG Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Catwalk National Recreation Area Catwalk 2 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back $3 Catwalk National Recreation Area is in far southwestern New Mexico in the Gila Wilderness Area of the Gila Mountains near Mogollon off of Highway 180. It has hikes, a creek, a waterfall, and trails that extend beyond into the wilderness. It's a beautiful place to explore and find solitude. The price and distance is well worth it as you get to explore old mining operations while walking above a beautiful water feature known as Whitewater Canyon in this secluded part of the Land of Enchantment. It’s a popular spot for locals and people passing through on account of the shade, the rushing water, the many picnic tables, and the lovely trail. Scroll down for the area’s history which I gleaned from the plaques at the start of the trail. In 1889, gold and silver deposits were discovered in the beautiful and rugged mountains that surround Whitewater Canyon. Immediately after that discovery, mines with names like Confidence, Blackbird, Redbird, and Bluebird were developed. The mined ore was then taken by mule train from the canyon to the mill which was located at the mouth of Whitewater Canyon. The mill and the town needed some electricity to run though. So, the strong, capable, and intelligent men of the time decided to undergo an intense operation to bring water to the electric generator. Their answer was a 4 inch pipeline that ran for 3 miles up the Canyon before replacing that pipeline with an 18 inch one. Amazingly, the 200 towns people below had electricity by 1893. The water was also used to process the silver and gold at the mill. It was truly an engineering marvel. You can still see the bolts, notches, steel, and other hardware that anchored the pipeline on the walls of the canyon as you hike. The pipeline needed maintenance so the workers built a narrow walkway above the fray of the rushing water which apparently required cat-like balancing skills which is how the area got it’s name of Catwalk. The mill shut down in 1913 but the ore was still mined until 1942. In 1930 the local Civilian Conservation Corps transformed the pipeline and the wooden catwalk into a recreation trail which was replaced with metal grating in the 1960s by the Forest Service. In the late 1800s, Geronimo used this beautiful canyon and the river as a sanctuary when he fled from American Forces. He was born not far from here in the Gila Mountains at the source of the Gila River according to his own story. In the Gila and Mogollon Mountains a whole bunch of miners flocked to the area with ore carts, dynamite, buckets, and hand drills to find and take the plentiful gold and silver that lay in the folds of the mountain below the earth’s surface. It wasn’t easy or safe work but someone had to do it. At the mill there were noisy and heavy steam-powered ore crushers called stamp mills which pounded the rocks into powder. If you weren’t mining in the dark or in the loud dangerous mill, chances are you were with the heavy wagon loads of ore being led by twenty horses for the 3 to 5 mile trip from mine to mill. Once the silver and ore were stamped into bars (the gold bars called bullion that we’re used to seeing) they took a weeklong trip to Silver City. From Silver City the ore then went up to Denver where they made into coins. This Graham Mill was quite large but all that remains are the foundations which you can still see. The whole town was named Graham and before it was abandoned in 1913 it had a laundry, saloon, dance hall, general store, and 200 people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/44839641-901e-4996-9143-6c70c43bbd25/IMG_4331.jpeg Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Catwalk National Recreation Area Catwalk 2 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back $3 Catwalk National Recreation Area is in far southwestern New Mexico in the Gila Wilderness Area of the Gila Mountains near Mogollon off of Highway 180. It has hikes, a creek, a waterfall, and trails that extend beyond into the wilderness. It's a beautiful place to explore and find solitude. The price and distance is well worth it as you get to explore old mining operations while walking above a beautiful water feature known as Whitewater Canyon in this secluded part of the Land of Enchantment. It’s a popular spot for locals and people passing through on account of the shade, the rushing water, the many picnic tables, and the lovely trail.The trail is a loop and I prefer to cross the bridge FIRST. Then head up the eastern side of the canyon before heading to the end, turning around whenever you like, and heading back on the western side. Scroll down for the area’s history which I gleaned from the plaques at the start of the trail. In 1889, gold and silver deposits were discovered in the beautiful and rugged mountains that surround Whitewater Canyon. Immediately after that discovery, mines with names like Confidence, Blackbird, Redbird, and Bluebird were developed. The mined ore was then taken by mule train from the canyon to the mill which was located at the mouth of Whitewater Canyon. The mill and the town needed some electricity to run though. So, the strong, capable, and intelligent men of the time decided to undergo an intense operation to bring water to the electric generator. Their answer was a 4 inch pipeline that ran for 3 miles up the Canyon before replacing that pipeline with an 18 inch one. Amazingly, the 200 towns people below had electricity by 1893. The water was also used to process the silver and gold at the mill. It was truly an engineering marvel. You can still see the bolts, notches, steel, and other hardware that anchored the pipeline on the walls of the canyon as you hike. The pipeline needed maintenance so the workers built a narrow walkway above the fray of the rushing water which apparently required cat-like balancing skills which is how the area got it’s name of Catwalk. The mill shut down in 1913 but the ore was still mined until 1942. In 1930 the local Civilian Conservation Corps transformed the pipeline and the wooden catwalk into a recreation trail which was replaced with metal grating in the 1960s by the Forest Service. In the late 1800s, Geronimo used this beautiful canyon and the river as a sanctuary when he fled from American Forces. He was born not far from here in the Gila Mountains at the source of the Gila River according to his own story. In the Gila and Mogollon Mountains a whole bunch of miners flocked to the area with ore carts, dynamite, buckets, and hand drills to find and take the plentiful gold and silver that lay in the folds of the mountain below the earth’s surface. It wasn’t easy or safe work but someone had to do it. At the mill there were noisy and heavy steam-powered ore crushers called stamp mills which pounded the rocks into powder. If you weren’t mining in the dark or in the loud dangerous mill, chances are you were with the heavy wagon loads of ore being led by twenty horses for the 3 to 5 mile trip from mine to mill. Once the silver and ore were stamped into bars (the gold bars called bullion that we’re used to seeing) they took a weeklong trip to Silver City. From Silver City the ore then went up to Denver where they made into coins. This Graham Mill was quite large but all that remains are the foundations which you can still see. The whole town was named Graham and before it was abandoned in 1913 it had a laundry, saloon, dance hall, general store, and 200 people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/19873549-78dd-4404-bfa1-ae75ecdee819/IMG_2531.JPG Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Catwalk National Recreation Area Catwalk 2 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back $3 Catwalk National Recreation Area is in far southwestern New Mexico in the Gila Wilderness Area of the Gila Mountains near Mogollon off of Highway 180. It has hikes, a creek, a waterfall, and trails that extend beyond into the wilderness. It's a beautiful place to explore and find solitude. The price and distance is well worth it as you get to explore old mining operations while walking above a beautiful water feature known as Whitewater Canyon in this secluded part of the Land of Enchantment. It’s a popular spot for locals and people passing through on account of the shade, the rushing water, the many picnic tables, and the lovely trail. Scroll down for the area’s history which I gleaned from the plaques at the start of the trail. In 1889, gold and silver deposits were discovered in the beautiful and rugged mountains that surround Whitewater Canyon. Immediately after that discovery, mines with names like Confidence, Blackbird, Redbird, and Bluebird were developed. The mined ore was then taken by mule train from the canyon to the mill which was located at the mouth of Whitewater Canyon. The mill and the town needed some electricity to run though. So, the strong, capable, and intelligent men of the time decided to undergo an intense operation to bring water to the electric generator. Their answer was a 4 inch pipeline that ran for 3 miles up the Canyon before replacing that pipeline with an 18 inch one. Amazingly, the 200 towns people below had electricity by 1893. The water was also used to process the silver and gold at the mill. It was truly an engineering marvel. You can still see the bolts, notches, steel, and other hardware that anchored the pipeline on the walls of the canyon as you hike. The pipeline needed maintenance so the workers built a narrow walkway above the fray of the rushing water which apparently required cat-like balancing skills which is how the area got it’s name of Catwalk. The mill shut down in 1913 but the ore was still mined until 1942. In 1930 the local Civilian Conservation Corps transformed the pipeline and the wooden catwalk into a recreation trail which was replaced with metal grating in the 1960s by the Forest Service. In the late 1800s, Geronimo used this beautiful canyon and the river as a sanctuary when he fled from American Forces. He was born not far from here in the Gila Mountains at the source of the Gila River according to his own story. In the Gila and Mogollon Mountains a whole bunch of miners flocked to the area with ore carts, dynamite, buckets, and hand drills to find and take the plentiful gold and silver that lay in the folds of the mountain below the earth’s surface. It wasn’t easy or safe work but someone had to do it. At the mill there were noisy and heavy steam-powered ore crushers called stamp mills which pounded the rocks into powder. If you weren’t mining in the dark or in the loud dangerous mill, chances are you were with the heavy wagon loads of ore being led by twenty horses for the 3 to 5 mile trip from mine to mill. Once the silver and ore were stamped into bars (the gold bars called bullion that we’re used to seeing) they took a weeklong trip to Silver City. From Silver City the ore then went up to Denver where they made into coins. This Graham Mill was quite large but all that remains are the foundations which you can still see. The whole town was named Graham and before it was abandoned in 1913 it had a laundry, saloon, dance hall, general store, and 200 people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/095a6214-7539-4ac3-962d-bd7d1be51c1a/IMG_4333.jpeg Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Catwalk National Recreation Area Catwalk 2 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back $3 Catwalk National Recreation Area is in far southwestern New Mexico in the Gila Wilderness Area of the Gila Mountains near Mogollon off of Highway 180. It has hikes, a creek, a waterfall, and trails that extend beyond into the wilderness. It's a beautiful place to explore and find solitude. The price and distance is well worth it as you get to explore old mining operations while walking above a beautiful water feature known as Whitewater Canyon in this secluded part of the Land of Enchantment. It’s a popular spot for locals and people passing through on account of the shade, the rushing water, the many picnic tables, and the lovely trail.The trail is a loop and I prefer to cross the bridge FIRST. Then head up the eastern side of the canyon before heading to the end, turning around whenever you like, and heading back on the western side. Scroll down for the area’s history which I gleaned from the plaques at the start of the trail. In 1889, gold and silver deposits were discovered in the beautiful and rugged mountains that surround Whitewater Canyon. Immediately after that discovery, mines with names like Confidence, Blackbird, Redbird, and Bluebird were developed. The mined ore was then taken by mule train from the canyon to the mill which was located at the mouth of Whitewater Canyon. The mill and the town needed some electricity to run though. So, the strong, capable, and intelligent men of the time decided to undergo an intense operation to bring water to the electric generator. Their answer was a 4 inch pipeline that ran for 3 miles up the Canyon before replacing that pipeline with an 18 inch one. Amazingly, the 200 towns people below had electricity by 1893. The water was also used to process the silver and gold at the mill. It was truly an engineering marvel. You can still see the bolts, notches, steel, and other hardware that anchored the pipeline on the walls of the canyon as you hike. The pipeline needed maintenance so the workers built a narrow walkway above the fray of the rushing water which apparently required cat-like balancing skills which is how the area got it’s name of Catwalk. The mill shut down in 1913 but the ore was still mined until 1942. In 1930 the local Civilian Conservation Corps transformed the pipeline and the wooden catwalk into a recreation trail which was replaced with metal grating in the 1960s by the Forest Service. In the late 1800s, Geronimo used this beautiful canyon and the river as a sanctuary when he fled from American Forces. He was born not far from here in the Gila Mountains at the source of the Gila River according to his own story. In the Gila and Mogollon Mountains a whole bunch of miners flocked to the area with ore carts, dynamite, buckets, and hand drills to find and take the plentiful gold and silver that lay in the folds of the mountain below the earth’s surface. It wasn’t easy or safe work but someone had to do it. At the mill there were noisy and heavy steam-powered ore crushers called stamp mills which pounded the rocks into powder. If you weren’t mining in the dark or in the loud dangerous mill, chances are you were with the heavy wagon loads of ore being led by twenty horses for the 3 to 5 mile trip from mine to mill. Once the silver and ore were stamped into bars (the gold bars called bullion that we’re used to seeing) they took a weeklong trip to Silver City. From Silver City the ore then went up to Denver where they made into coins. This Graham Mill was quite large but all that remains are the foundations which you can still see. The whole town was named Graham and before it was abandoned in 1913 it had a laundry, saloon, dance hall, general store, and 200 people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5f885597-0672-4840-8504-45692901d942/IMG_4343.jpeg Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Catwalk National Recreation Area Catwalk 2 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back $3 Catwalk National Recreation Area is in far southwestern New Mexico in the Gila Wilderness Area of the Gila Mountains near Mogollon off of Highway 180. It has hikes, a creek, a waterfall, and trails that extend beyond into the wilderness. It's a beautiful place to explore and find solitude. The price and distance is well worth it as you get to explore old mining operations while walking above a beautiful water feature known as Whitewater Canyon in this secluded part of the Land of Enchantment. It’s a popular spot for locals and people passing through on account of the shade, the rushing water, the many picnic tables, and the lovely trail. Scroll down for the area’s history which I gleaned from the plaques at the start of the trail. In 1889, gold and silver deposits were discovered in the beautiful and rugged mountains that surround Whitewater Canyon. Immediately after that discovery, mines with names like Confidence, Blackbird, Redbird, and Bluebird were developed. The mined ore was then taken by mule train from the canyon to the mill which was located at the mouth of Whitewater Canyon. The mill and the town needed some electricity to run though. So, the strong, capable, and intelligent men of the time decided to undergo an intense operation to bring water to the electric generator. Their answer was a 4 inch pipeline that ran for 3 miles up the Canyon before replacing that pipeline with an 18 inch one. Amazingly, the 200 towns people below had electricity by 1893. The water was also used to process the silver and gold at the mill. It was truly an engineering marvel. You can still see the bolts, notches, steel, and other hardware that anchored the pipeline on the walls of the canyon as you hike. The pipeline needed maintenance so the workers built a narrow walkway above the fray of the rushing water which apparently required cat-like balancing skills which is how the area got it’s name of Catwalk. The mill shut down in 1913 but the ore was still mined until 1942. In 1930 the local Civilian Conservation Corps transformed the pipeline and the wooden catwalk into a recreation trail which was replaced with metal grating in the 1960s by the Forest Service. In the late 1800s, Geronimo used this beautiful canyon and the river as a sanctuary when he fled from American Forces. He was born not far from here in the Gila Mountains at the source of the Gila River according to his own story. In the Gila and Mogollon Mountains a whole bunch of miners flocked to the area with ore carts, dynamite, buckets, and hand drills to find and take the plentiful gold and silver that lay in the folds of the mountain below the earth’s surface. It wasn’t easy or safe work but someone had to do it. At the mill there were noisy and heavy steam-powered ore crushers called stamp mills which pounded the rocks into powder. If you weren’t mining in the dark or in the loud dangerous mill, chances are you were with the heavy wagon loads of ore being led by twenty horses for the 3 to 5 mile trip from mine to mill. Once the silver and ore were stamped into bars (the gold bars called bullion that we’re used to seeing) they took a weeklong trip to Silver City. From Silver City the ore then went up to Denver where they made into coins. This Graham Mill was quite large but all that remains are the foundations which you can still see. The whole town was named Graham and before it was abandoned in 1913 it had a laundry, saloon, dance hall, general store, and 200 people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/70875718-5945-42b1-8a87-d9ad1d8a24bd/IMG_4337.jpeg Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Catwalk National Recreation Area Catwalk 2 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back $3 Catwalk National Recreation Area is in far southwestern New Mexico in the Gila Wilderness Area of the Gila Mountains near Mogollon off of Highway 180. It has hikes, a creek, a waterfall, and trails that extend beyond into the wilderness. It's a beautiful place to explore and find solitude. The price and distance is well worth it as you get to explore old mining operations while walking above a beautiful water feature known as Whitewater Canyon in this secluded part of the Land of Enchantment. It’s a popular spot for locals and people passing through on account of the shade, the rushing water, the many picnic tables, and the lovely trail.The trail is a loop and I prefer to cross the bridge FIRST. Then head up the eastern side of the canyon before heading to the end, turning around whenever you like, and heading back on the western side. Scroll down for the area’s history which I gleaned from the plaques at the start of the trail. In 1889, gold and silver deposits were discovered in the beautiful and rugged mountains that surround Whitewater Canyon. Immediately after that discovery, mines with names like Confidence, Blackbird, Redbird, and Bluebird were developed. The mined ore was then taken by mule train from the canyon to the mill which was located at the mouth of Whitewater Canyon. The mill and the town needed some electricity to run though. So, the strong, capable, and intelligent men of the time decided to undergo an intense operation to bring water to the electric generator. Their answer was a 4 inch pipeline that ran for 3 miles up the Canyon before replacing that pipeline with an 18 inch one. Amazingly, the 200 towns people below had electricity by 1893. The water was also used to process the silver and gold at the mill. It was truly an engineering marvel. You can still see the bolts, notches, steel, and other hardware that anchored the pipeline on the walls of the canyon as you hike. The pipeline needed maintenance so the workers built a narrow walkway above the fray of the rushing water which apparently required cat-like balancing skills which is how the area got it’s name of Catwalk. The mill shut down in 1913 but the ore was still mined until 1942. In 1930 the local Civilian Conservation Corps transformed the pipeline and the wooden catwalk into a recreation trail which was replaced with metal grating in the 1960s by the Forest Service. In the late 1800s, Geronimo used this beautiful canyon and the river as a sanctuary when he fled from American Forces. He was born not far from here in the Gila Mountains at the source of the Gila River according to his own story. In the Gila and Mogollon Mountains a whole bunch of miners flocked to the area with ore carts, dynamite, buckets, and hand drills to find and take the plentiful gold and silver that lay in the folds of the mountain below the earth’s surface. It wasn’t easy or safe work but someone had to do it. At the mill there were noisy and heavy steam-powered ore crushers called stamp mills which pounded the rocks into powder. If you weren’t mining in the dark or in the loud dangerous mill, chances are you were with the heavy wagon loads of ore being led by twenty horses for the 3 to 5 mile trip from mine to mill. Once the silver and ore were stamped into bars (the gold bars called bullion that we’re used to seeing) they took a weeklong trip to Silver City. From Silver City the ore then went up to Denver where they made into coins. This Graham Mill was quite large but all that remains are the foundations which you can still see. The whole town was named Graham and before it was abandoned in 1913 it had a laundry, saloon, dance hall, general store, and 200 people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/81e0b35c-bbc4-4269-bc97-1f1ad546341a/IMG_1745.JPG Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Catwalk National Recreation Area Catwalk 2 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back $3 Catwalk National Recreation Area is in far southwestern New Mexico in the Gila Wilderness Area of the Gila Mountains near Mogollon off of Highway 180. It has hikes, a creek, a waterfall, and trails that extend beyond into the wilderness. It's a beautiful place to explore and find solitude. The price and distance is well worth it as you get to explore old mining operations while walking above a beautiful water feature known as Whitewater Canyon in this secluded part of the Land of Enchantment. It’s a popular spot for locals and people passing through on account of the shade, the rushing water, the many picnic tables, and the lovely trail. Scroll down for the area’s history which I gleaned from the plaques at the start of the trail. In 1889, gold and silver deposits were discovered in the beautiful and rugged mountains that surround Whitewater Canyon. Immediately after that discovery, mines with names like Confidence, Blackbird, Redbird, and Bluebird were developed. The mined ore was then taken by mule train from the canyon to the mill which was located at the mouth of Whitewater Canyon. The mill and the town needed some electricity to run though. So, the strong, capable, and intelligent men of the time decided to undergo an intense operation to bring water to the electric generator. Their answer was a 4 inch pipeline that ran for 3 miles up the Canyon before replacing that pipeline with an 18 inch one. Amazingly, the 200 towns people below had electricity by 1893. The water was also used to process the silver and gold at the mill. It was truly an engineering marvel. You can still see the bolts, notches, steel, and other hardware that anchored the pipeline on the walls of the canyon as you hike. The pipeline needed maintenance so the workers built a narrow walkway above the fray of the rushing water which apparently required cat-like balancing skills which is how the area got it’s name of Catwalk. The mill shut down in 1913 but the ore was still mined until 1942. In 1930 the local Civilian Conservation Corps transformed the pipeline and the wooden catwalk into a recreation trail which was replaced with metal grating in the 1960s by the Forest Service. In the late 1800s, Geronimo used this beautiful canyon and the river as a sanctuary when he fled from American Forces. He was born not far from here in the Gila Mountains at the source of the Gila River according to his own story. In the Gila and Mogollon Mountains a whole bunch of miners flocked to the area with ore carts, dynamite, buckets, and hand drills to find and take the plentiful gold and silver that lay in the folds of the mountain below the earth’s surface. It wasn’t easy or safe work but someone had to do it. At the mill there were noisy and heavy steam-powered ore crushers called stamp mills which pounded the rocks into powder. If you weren’t mining in the dark or in the loud dangerous mill, chances are you were with the heavy wagon loads of ore being led by twenty horses for the 3 to 5 mile trip from mine to mill. Once the silver and ore were stamped into bars (the gold bars called bullion that we’re used to seeing) they took a weeklong trip to Silver City. From Silver City the ore then went up to Denver where they made into coins. This Graham Mill was quite large but all that remains are the foundations which you can still see. The whole town was named Graham and before it was abandoned in 1913 it had a laundry, saloon, dance hall, general store, and 200 people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/22d25626-175d-4274-b9c0-5c3f9e7a5e85/IMG_4334.jpeg Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Catwalk National Recreation Area Catwalk 2 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back $3 Catwalk National Recreation Area is in far southwestern New Mexico in the Gila Wilderness Area of the Gila Mountains near Mogollon off of Highway 180. It has hikes, a creek, a waterfall, and trails that extend beyond into the wilderness. It's a beautiful place to explore and find solitude. The price and distance is well worth it as you get to explore old mining operations while walking above a beautiful water feature known as Whitewater Canyon in this secluded part of the Land of Enchantment. It’s a popular spot for locals and people passing through on account of the shade, the rushing water, the many picnic tables, and the lovely trail.The trail is a loop and I prefer to cross the bridge FIRST. Then head up the eastern side of the canyon before heading to the end, turning around whenever you like, and heading back on the western side. Scroll down for the area’s history which I gleaned from the plaques at the start of the trail. In 1889, gold and silver deposits were discovered in the beautiful and rugged mountains that surround Whitewater Canyon. Immediately after that discovery, mines with names like Confidence, Blackbird, Redbird, and Bluebird were developed. The mined ore was then taken by mule train from the canyon to the mill which was located at the mouth of Whitewater Canyon. The mill and the town needed some electricity to run though. So, the strong, capable, and intelligent men of the time decided to undergo an intense operation to bring water to the electric generator. Their answer was a 4 inch pipeline that ran for 3 miles up the Canyon before replacing that pipeline with an 18 inch one. Amazingly, the 200 towns people below had electricity by 1893. The water was also used to process the silver and gold at the mill. It was truly an engineering marvel. You can still see the bolts, notches, steel, and other hardware that anchored the pipeline on the walls of the canyon as you hike. The pipeline needed maintenance so the workers built a narrow walkway above the fray of the rushing water which apparently required cat-like balancing skills which is how the area got it’s name of Catwalk. The mill shut down in 1913 but the ore was still mined until 1942. In 1930 the local Civilian Conservation Corps transformed the pipeline and the wooden catwalk into a recreation trail which was replaced with metal grating in the 1960s by the Forest Service. In the late 1800s, Geronimo used this beautiful canyon and the river as a sanctuary when he fled from American Forces. He was born not far from here in the Gila Mountains at the source of the Gila River according to his own story. In the Gila and Mogollon Mountains a whole bunch of miners flocked to the area with ore carts, dynamite, buckets, and hand drills to find and take the plentiful gold and silver that lay in the folds of the mountain below the earth’s surface. It wasn’t easy or safe work but someone had to do it. At the mill there were noisy and heavy steam-powered ore crushers called stamp mills which pounded the rocks into powder. If you weren’t mining in the dark or in the loud dangerous mill, chances are you were with the heavy wagon loads of ore being led by twenty horses for the 3 to 5 mile trip from mine to mill. Once the silver and ore were stamped into bars (the gold bars called bullion that we’re used to seeing) they took a weeklong trip to Silver City. From Silver City the ore then went up to Denver where they made into coins. This Graham Mill was quite large but all that remains are the foundations which you can still see. The whole town was named Graham and before it was abandoned in 1913 it had a laundry, saloon, dance hall, general store, and 200 people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/28e93dc5-e676-4962-934f-9132aca35f32/IMG_1761.JPG Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Catwalk National Recreation Area Catwalk 2 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back $3 Catwalk National Recreation Area is in far southwestern New Mexico in the Gila Wilderness Area of the Gila Mountains near Mogollon off of Highway 180. It has hikes, a creek, a waterfall, and trails that extend beyond into the wilderness. It's a beautiful place to explore and find solitude. The price and distance is well worth it as you get to explore old mining operations while walking above a beautiful water feature known as Whitewater Canyon in this secluded part of the Land of Enchantment. It’s a popular spot for locals and people passing through on account of the shade, the rushing water, the many picnic tables, and the lovely trail. Scroll down for the area’s history which I gleaned from the plaques at the start of the trail. In 1889, gold and silver deposits were discovered in the beautiful and rugged mountains that surround Whitewater Canyon. Immediately after that discovery, mines with names like Confidence, Blackbird, Redbird, and Bluebird were developed. The mined ore was then taken by mule train from the canyon to the mill which was located at the mouth of Whitewater Canyon. The mill and the town needed some electricity to run though. So, the strong, capable, and intelligent men of the time decided to undergo an intense operation to bring water to the electric generator. Their answer was a 4 inch pipeline that ran for 3 miles up the Canyon before replacing that pipeline with an 18 inch one. Amazingly, the 200 towns people below had electricity by 1893. The water was also used to process the silver and gold at the mill. It was truly an engineering marvel. You can still see the bolts, notches, steel, and other hardware that anchored the pipeline on the walls of the canyon as you hike. The pipeline needed maintenance so the workers built a narrow walkway above the fray of the rushing water which apparently required cat-like balancing skills which is how the area got it’s name of Catwalk. The mill shut down in 1913 but the ore was still mined until 1942. In 1930 the local Civilian Conservation Corps transformed the pipeline and the wooden catwalk into a recreation trail which was replaced with metal grating in the 1960s by the Forest Service. In the late 1800s, Geronimo used this beautiful canyon and the river as a sanctuary when he fled from American Forces. He was born not far from here in the Gila Mountains at the source of the Gila River according to his own story. In the Gila and Mogollon Mountains a whole bunch of miners flocked to the area with ore carts, dynamite, buckets, and hand drills to find and take the plentiful gold and silver that lay in the folds of the mountain below the earth’s surface. It wasn’t easy or safe work but someone had to do it. At the mill there were noisy and heavy steam-powered ore crushers called stamp mills which pounded the rocks into powder. If you weren’t mining in the dark or in the loud dangerous mill, chances are you were with the heavy wagon loads of ore being led by twenty horses for the 3 to 5 mile trip from mine to mill. Once the silver and ore were stamped into bars (the gold bars called bullion that we’re used to seeing) they took a weeklong trip to Silver City. From Silver City the ore then went up to Denver where they made into coins. This Graham Mill was quite large but all that remains are the foundations which you can still see. The whole town was named Graham and before it was abandoned in 1913 it had a laundry, saloon, dance hall, general store, and 200 people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b97d3e46-fcfe-4fb3-aca3-df0e5fd94838/IMG_4339.jpeg Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Catwalk National Recreation Area Catwalk 2 Miles Roundtrip Out & Back $3 Catwalk National Recreation Area is in far southwestern New Mexico in the Gila Wilderness Area of the Gila Mountains near Mogollon off of Highway 180. It has hikes, a creek, a waterfall, and trails that extend beyond into the wilderness. It's a beautiful place to explore and find solitude. The price and distance is well worth it as you get to explore old mining operations while walking above a beautiful water feature known as Whitewater Canyon in this secluded part of the Land of Enchantment. It’s a popular spot for locals and people passing through on account of the shade, the rushing water, the many picnic tables, and the lovely trail.The trail is a loop and I prefer to cross the bridge FIRST. Then head up the eastern side of the canyon before heading to the end, turning around whenever you like, and heading back on the western side. Scroll down for the area’s history which I gleaned from the plaques at the start of the trail. In 1889, gold and silver deposits were discovered in the beautiful and rugged mountains that surround Whitewater Canyon. Immediately after that discovery, mines with names like Confidence, Blackbird, Redbird, and Bluebird were developed. The mined ore was then taken by mule train from the canyon to the mill which was located at the mouth of Whitewater Canyon. The mill and the town needed some electricity to run though. So, the strong, capable, and intelligent men of the time decided to undergo an intense operation to bring water to the electric generator. Their answer was a 4 inch pipeline that ran for 3 miles up the Canyon before replacing that pipeline with an 18 inch one. Amazingly, the 200 towns people below had electricity by 1893. The water was also used to process the silver and gold at the mill. It was truly an engineering marvel. You can still see the bolts, notches, steel, and other hardware that anchored the pipeline on the walls of the canyon as you hike. The pipeline needed maintenance so the workers built a narrow walkway above the fray of the rushing water which apparently required cat-like balancing skills which is how the area got it’s name of Catwalk. The mill shut down in 1913 but the ore was still mined until 1942. In 1930 the local Civilian Conservation Corps transformed the pipeline and the wooden catwalk into a recreation trail which was replaced with metal grating in the 1960s by the Forest Service. In the late 1800s, Geronimo used this beautiful canyon and the river as a sanctuary when he fled from American Forces. He was born not far from here in the Gila Mountains at the source of the Gila River according to his own story. In the Gila and Mogollon Mountains a whole bunch of miners flocked to the area with ore carts, dynamite, buckets, and hand drills to find and take the plentiful gold and silver that lay in the folds of the mountain below the earth’s surface. It wasn’t easy or safe work but someone had to do it. At the mill there were noisy and heavy steam-powered ore crushers called stamp mills which pounded the rocks into powder. If you weren’t mining in the dark or in the loud dangerous mill, chances are you were with the heavy wagon loads of ore being led by twenty horses for the 3 to 5 mile trip from mine to mill. Once the silver and ore were stamped into bars (the gold bars called bullion that we’re used to seeing) they took a weeklong trip to Silver City. From Silver City the ore then went up to Denver where they made into coins. This Graham Mill was quite large but all that remains are the foundations which you can still see. The whole town was named Graham and before it was abandoned in 1913 it had a laundry, saloon, dance hall, general store, and 200 people. https://www.theamericansouthwest.com/mogollon-mountains-black-range/gila-cliff-dwellings-national-monument monthly 0.5 2025-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/7a352d39-7b41-4784-a36b-8d2f0151c8cb/IMG_0888.JPG Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/ce5412bd-8b24-4280-bd7b-89575acabb10/IMG_0932.JPG Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/707b16e8-08cd-46ca-8b6a-3956f31d87e6/IMG_0902.JPG Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/73142ad7-acb5-4b33-957d-5a17b9119d1c/IMG_0915.JPG Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/672f8f28-ba02-4337-89aa-a056a4eaf9a0/IMG_0900.JPG Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/01e1cb86-8567-43f5-bf17-5003b9c34c72/IMG_4172.jpeg Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1a59228d-829e-491a-81d3-8017ee93df9e/IMG_0892.JPG Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1502ea73-3d11-462a-be6f-c33bc20ec6f1/IMG_1781.JPG Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9d42d46c-8a44-42c2-8b9a-8b559595fd71/IMG_4197.jpeg Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/31487324-6b74-4a81-ab04-c0a1e9f4070e/IMG_0903.JPG Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2a84bd3a-7850-4cfd-820b-5c47638e1eca/IMG_0923.JPG Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/19b6cce6-30e6-4e65-8df7-cb905549405e/IMG_0901.JPG Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/fdd201ed-2923-478a-b4ab-2944add17a86/IMG_4173.jpeg Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f3bb7271-167d-429a-81ad-f3d28738961f/IMG_4180.jpeg Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/28f5ba73-bfdd-4890-9e5b-beec645f7522/IMG_1784.JPG Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/acf07416-0147-4fcc-8017-71c625014f04/IMG_0933.JPG Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2577e1ce-53d2-46dc-8882-8bb67fa2efe3/IMG_0911.JPG Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/5ba4a462-95ab-4f88-8f3f-97e9621453fd/IMG_0904.JPG Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/bbfafb0c-c1fc-4d96-84af-36fd56eb12e9/IMG_4186.jpeg Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a15f392d-30ec-469f-9f7f-a9658fb1898d/IMG_2544.jpeg Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b20fe2f9-17d5-48fc-b05a-94eec9e7efe0/IMG_0934.JPG Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0ebc85a2-e7d1-41ee-9e42-0cb2947a1504/IMG_0921.JPG Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9cb718c0-c91f-41ec-905a-3947bff64daa/IMG_0906.JPG Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/1ec6fe27-ae5f-4947-ad53-ec2d1218c360/IMG_4187.jpeg Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0ef23f9c-3858-46fb-9736-6511beabb3b4/IMG_0913.JPG Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9b1021dd-a2c0-4d25-a922-946f8a29bbb8/IMG_0908.JPG Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/20010ba6-1fb2-46c8-95a1-96408d948ac1/IMG_0914.JPG Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/b6c3b6b0-b9bd-4e0e-85ac-88e18c010df3/IMG_0917.JPG Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/a23548fc-c420-4847-8594-4e948a433a0a/IMG_0905.JPG Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/f383392e-1352-4428-8e5a-d27a4ba9a340/IMG_0925.JPG Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9167586c-e403-4533-ab4d-3d9a79b1e2c5/IMG_0895.JPG Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/2f49476a-1030-44bc-95b2-434d9e8c0218/IMG_0926.JPG Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/0c6abdf5-33cd-4ed4-acef-178fd52a0c14/IMG_0927.JPG Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. For more on that, listen to my episode over the Anasazi Migration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6121b4dd5df7ce46d46bc7c8/9d9bda16-dbfd-4e3b-b7b4-723df5deabd1/IMG_0929.JPG Mogollon Mountains & Black Range - Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Easy & Exciting Trail To Amazing Cave Ruins The Gila Cliff Dwellings is a remote National Monument in the Gila National Forest area of south central western New Mexico. Its remoteness and beauty make it one of my favorite little spots in the Land of Enchantment. But it’s also quite the mystery. The ruins and Monument lie 45 miles north of Silver City on highway 15 and the drive through the forest and the mountains on the Mountain Spirits Trail is one of my favorites with its many twists and turns through a green landscape. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were discovered in 1878 by some prospectors in the middle of the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains; a place not far from where Geronimo the Apache warrior medicine man was born. Only four years later, in 1884, Adolph Bandelier came and inspected the intriguing site. Unfortunately in the six years since its discovery, the site had been heavily looted and vandalized. Including but not limited to burning the roofs with the original timber, pulling down walls, digging numerous pits in search of relics and pots, and more. Regardless, some information was still able to be gleaned about the interesting site. The first occupation of the massive cave was around AD500 when it was mostly used as a rock shelter to hide from the elements. It may have had some significant cultural landscape value but that’s hard to determine as of now. What is known is that it was used throughout the years as a shelter where fires were built. It is believed there’s just too much built up soot on the roof of the cave to be from the 11 years the Cliff Dwellings were occupied. Their occupation began in 1276, when a different people, a people other than the surrounding Mimbres cultural people, possibly northerners, began to occupy the cave. They built extensively for 11 years until 1287 when they up and left the cave and the region. They left in the middle of constructing new rooms and even floors. After 1287, there was no remodeling which suggests it was not occupied again. The people came, they built, and they left. The site was planned seemingly by outsiders who selected the location, built it up quickly for about 8 to 10 families consisting of 40 to 60 people. They all came in at once, built their dwellings, began building some additions, and then vanished seemingly overnight. They left stores of corn. They left unfinished rooms. The Mogollon people, of which the Mimbres are a part of, are tricky. Archaeologists certainly have distinct definitions of them but I cannot help but link their later phases with the northern Anasazi. The Anasazi were a people systematically leaving their northern Four Corners homes and heading south to Paquime (or east to the Rio Grande but those are known as Ancestral Puebloans). Wether the Anasazi were following that elusive Chaco Meridian or not is only able to be speculated over. I tend to believe the Anasazi were heading south and gathering as many people as they could on their way. Wether it was the Mimbres, the Mogollon, the Hohokam, or others, they did not mind who joined and they took anyone willing (and unwilling) to go south with them. As long as… they followed some cultural rules. Which rules included T-shaped doors and the proliferation of corn. There was so much corn left behind at the Gila Cliff Dwellings that multiple archaeologists, travelers, soldiers, and prospectors have commented on its appearance. You can still see the massive amount of cobs today! When I last explored the site I was fascinated by something I hadn’t noticed the first time. Probably because I wasn’t looking for it. But the presence in Cave 4 of the square tower transported me far to the north, around the Four Corners. Hovenweep and other sites came to mind. The ranger in the shelter also shared my curiosity about the tower and how out of place it seemed. One researcher suggested it was a smoke house for making jerked meat but I am not sure I buy that explanation. Another anomaly at the site was the abundance of marine shell ornaments. There was an exceptionally large and diverse amount of marine shells that were used as pendants, ornaments, bells, bracelets, and more. Of note is the fact that Paquime was a major manufacturer and distributor of these same type of shell ornaments. These shells apparently can come from the three sources one would think: The Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean. But again, the key is Paquime. The shells arrived from the south. At a place that these people were most likely heading towards. At the same time they were convincing their Mimbres neighbors to follow. Convincing or enslaving. Not to beat the Paquime drum too loudly here but also of note at the Gila Cliff Dwellings is the presence of not only Macaw feathers, but of a macaw skull and beak. Who bred and dealt in Macaw birds? Well, besides the Maya and later Aztecs? The people at Paquime. But also the people at Chaco Canyon. Two peoples I believe are inexorably and undeniably linked. Heck, even the Puebloans had Macaws. Just head to Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque and check out the amazing petroglyph yourself. To confuse the interpretation of the Gila Cliff Dwellings though, is the large possible two story Great House pueblo with 120 rooms and Great Kivas that make up the TJ Ruins just north of the Cliff Dwellings. At this time I am unable to wrap my head around that particular story but they were most likely built by Mimbres cultural people who came up the Mimbres valley and built a large town instead of the many towns they had previously occupied. To even further confuse it’s story, The TJ Site was possibly abandoned right before the Cliff Dwellings were built and the Anasazi Civil War. But then it was reoccupied during the Cliff Dwellings suggesting commoners and farmers who fed the Cliff Dwellings. The excavation of TJ in the future will no doubt provide countless answers to many of our questions about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Not to mention, it appears the site was continuously occupied from AD500 to 1400. An almost unheard of period of continuous occupation. Although again, initial speculation points to an earlier abandon of possibly 1150 before being reoccupied again. Until that’s excavated though, all we can do is speculate on these enigmatic ruins that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings. My belief? The people who built the Gila Cliff Dwellings were Chacoan Anasazi nobles or important matriarchal people from up north with tons of incredible wealth that were heading south to Paquime. Paquime was probably not even the final destination but they probably continued going south after Paquime was also abandoned. These Chacoan Anasazi had a way of life, a form of government, and many cultural beliefs that were from MesoAmerica, south of the Tortilla Curtain. Of course, the Mexican American border didn’t exist at the time but the people still had political boundaries. After the Anasazi Civil War was decided and the Mesa Verdeans headed to the Rio Grande, the Chacoan Anasazi headed south. This was just one stop they made to gather recruits, resources, more nobles, and possibly slaves, as they headed to be with their larger groups of people around Paquime (or Casas Grandes). The abundance of corn, the abundance of marine shells, the abundance of Tularosa phase pottery from 50 miles north (the Chacoans didn’t make their own pottery but had others do it for them and they traded [like the Hopi]), the fact that macaw feathers and a macaw skull was found, the square tower, the T-shaped doors, and so much more all point to the fact that these people were Chacoan Nobles and they most likely had come down from Aztec after things got too dicey up there against the Mesa Verdean Ancestral Puebloans. The Hopi and the Puebloans formed a more egalitarian (although don’t let Pueblo Mystique fool you) lifestyle after the Civil War which the Chacoans couldn’t stomach. So they headed south into what we call Mexico. They took captives as they went. They grew corn as they travelled the old trade routes. They built T-shaped doors and stone masonry structures as they fled. They often left seemingly in the middle of the night from the places they built in the late 13th century as they headed south. The American Southwest was being remade and the Great Migrations and abandonments were an integral, if not the most crucial part of that remaking. The Anasazi would head south far beyond Paquime and all the while people would be flung off the spiral. People like the Hopi, the O’odham, the Raramuri (Tarahumara), and plenty of others. But deep in the Mexican mountains around Coahuila, can be found the last echoes of the Anasazi in the Spanish record. 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